BusinessBe prepared for those financial disastersThere's nothing like a week of earthquakes, floods and gales to make you realise the importance of being prepared for disaster. It's 02 Dec 02:35 AM
BusinessHelping the kids with moneyI have recently become a father for the second time so kids are top of mind for me. I know a lot of parents are keen to help their 02 Dec 02:32 AM
BusinessMaking a choice on KiwisaverI work in the building industry and I've been a member of KiwiSaver since 2007. Three years ago I put up my contribution level to 02 Dec 02:29 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRetail heavyweights in Hastings revampShoppers have three new large-format stores in Hastings in time for Christmas shopping, with Bunnings Warehouse, Briscoes Homeware 01 Dec 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayOrchards need more workersHundreds of jobs in Hawke's Bay horticulture need to be filled as the industry heaves with productivity.30 Nov 09:56 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayRedmond Builders win two awardsRedmond Builders and Construction have won two prestigious awards for a home near Havelock North. At the Registered Master Builders 29 Nov 12:30 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySir Paul Holmes' Mana Lodge soldMana Lodge, the homestead where Sir Paul and Lady Deborah Holmes lived, has sold to a New Zealand buyer.28 Nov 11:29 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHealth and Safety bringing a truck-load of benefitsLog-cartage contractor Mark Pittar says Health and Safety doesn't have to mean higher costs. His fleet of nine logging trucks has 28 Nov 09:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier Port profit dips, eyes future growthRising volumes have not brought rising profit for Napier Port, which has again announced a reduced annual profit.28 Nov 05:27 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayBay leaders uniting for attraction actionXero CEO Rod Drury says Brexit and Donald Trump's election to the US presidency shows the benefits of globalisation have not been 26 Nov 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayBay car dealership on world stageMel Chan didn't accompany fellow Bayswater Vehicles owner Rob Townshend to Sydney for Hyundai's recent global summit, saying they 25 Nov 10:16 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayRockit Apple dispute in High CourtA dispute on the future direction of the company behind Rockit Apple has made its way to the High Court. Havelock North Fruit Company 25 Nov 09:00 PM
BusinessDisillusioned middle class behind Trump, BrexitThis year has had its share of surprises. Brexit and Trump have both caught the world unawares and, although both the Brexit referendum 25 Nov 02:35 AM
BusinessApps make life easierOften I'm asked about ways to make business life easier. Improving processes are always a good start for those who want to sharpen 25 Nov 02:30 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver can't be used for loansI finished university in 2014 and I've been working fulltime since then and paying off my student loan. I am planning to go overseas 25 Nov 02:25 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayChina can fill TPP breach: Trade envoyChina may take the place of the US in an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement following the US withdrawal from TPP.23 Nov 11:38 PM
BusinessUpmarket nuts cream of the cropBeing made redundant may feel like the end of the road for many, but for Tutira resident Mark Kearney it was a new beginning. In 22 Nov 07:33 PM
BusinessRecycled menswear clothing a hitJan Alve acted on her gut feeling when she opened Green Revolution Clothing for Men a month ago. She had been inundated by requests 22 Nov 07:31 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMarine Parade to be halved for trafficHalf of Marine Parade's road will be dedicated to parking next year as Napier City Council tries to remove trucks from the waterfront 22 Nov 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWaterfront cattle station goes to marketThe waterfront farm combines beef and sheep with honey and tourism.22 Nov 12:09 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySmiths City heading to HastingsSouth Island large-format appliance and furniture retailer Smiths City is opening a Hawke's Bay branch in Hastings. In February the 22 Nov 12:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayGamechanger a hit with businessesA business game touring the country was hit with participants recently at the BNZ Partners Centre in Hastings (pictured). The Icehouse 21 Nov 10:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNapier Port big winner from quakeFreight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 08:45 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke's Bay earthquake claims mount upMore than 100 Hawke's Bay claims had been lodged with the EQC after the Kaikoura earthquake.21 Nov 07:30 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayShipping by sea cheaper than everAs export volume grows Te Mata Figs is switching to shipping containers for its fig-flavoured fare, following several years of flying 21 Nov 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCaroline Ritchie: Moderation works when it comes to moneyThey say that it is the incremental change that gets you, not the big shocks. A frog won't hop out of a pan of hot water (apparently) 20 Nov 12:45 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayJob ads up as regional economy on reboundHawke's Bay job advertisements have jumped 33 per cent on October 2015 according to the ANZ New Zealand Job Ads Survey, with a prediction 18 Nov 09:54 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHeavy transport repair specialists drive home supreme winNapier heavy transport repair specialists Eastern Truck and Marine have won the supreme award at the Westpac Hawke's Bay Chamber of 18 Nov 07:00 PM
BusinessWatch NZH Local Focus: Rush Munro's to export internationallyHastings ice cream parlour Rush Munro's is celebrating 90 years in business. They're also gearing up to expand into the international market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Nov 06:53 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch NZH Local Focus: Rush Munro’s to export internationallyHastings ice cream manufacturer Rush Munro’s is celebrating 90 years in business. They’re also gearing up to expand into the international market. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch18 Nov 06:52 PM
BusinessProperty syndicates put eggs in one basketFalling interest rates are prompting investors to look elsewhere for returns, and, with the uncertainties of the share market, property 18 Nov 02:34 AM
BusinessTake a punt on a newbieA new survey by MYOB shows that 44 per cent of small-to-medium business owners say they do not think the education system gives students 18 Nov 02:29 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver: Change coming for guidelinesMy provider is not really helping me with my KiwiSaver. I spoke to my friends, they are with different providers but they have the 18 Nov 02:17 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCouncils buy holiday park to keep in public handsA piece of coastal paradise will remain forever in public hands after a 2ha section of beachfront land was bought by the Napier and 17 Nov 09:30 PM
