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Crowe Horwath: Carbon forestry field day in CHB

Crowe Horwath recently held a very successful Carbon Forestry Field Day at a client farm.

Mushroom company fined $26k over stench

Company fined after odour dispute

Businesses proactive in preventing crime

Firms have linked with neighbourhood support groups to deter would-be criminals.

Jeremy Tauri: Make tax a lot easier for businesses

IRD research suggests the average self-employed worker hides some income from the tax man.

Apple industry needs to find hundreds of staff

Huge 100-job-a-year horticulture recruitment drive starts today.

The black gold of Puketapu

You need a good nose for a successful truffle hunt. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kiwi cleans up in London selling Trump toilet paper

A marketing boss is cashing in on toilet rolls emblazoned with Donald Trump's face.

Workers sign-up for huge campaign for the Living Wage

Big turnout to support Living Wage campaign.

George wows the market

A group of Young Enterprise Scheme entrepreneurs at St John's College in Hastings has developed a rain and flood warning device which has gained the attention of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council and fertiliser company Ravensdown. Video by Duncan Brown.

Big opportunities for Export Award winners

Bay firms are entered in the NZTE International Business Awards after local success.

Cedenco takes top prize at Export Awards

Gisborne business takes top exporter award in first year it could enter.

Hastings District to remain GM Free

Big win for Hawke's Bay food producers as the Hastings District remains GM-free.

Stock agent retires after 55 years at PGG Wrightson

A career in the livestock industry that started in 1963 has come to an end.

Expert fryers retiring from landmark fish and chip shop

Fish and chip shop on the market, after big boost in profit.

Business as usual for award-winning bakery

Waipukurau's Angkor Wat Bakery and Coffee Shop has won a silver award for its steak pie.

Question marks over science, agri creds at MPI's top table

Where are the science and primary industry creds of our biosecurity MPI bosses?

For sale: It's a buyers' market (for affordable homes)

First home buyer interest has led to affordable homes selling fastest across NZ, QV says.

Wairoa gets provincial growth fund business case boost

Unlocking Wairoa's potential has just received a massive funding boost of $250,000.