Hawkes Bay TodayUnlicensed plumber fined $3000 for repair workWoman became concerned about repairs when she received unusually high electricity bills.26 Jul 05:14 AM
BusinessMinister means business with his roadshowMinister for Small Business and Tukituki MP Craig Foss brought his roadshow for small business to Hawke's Bay yesterday, where more 25 Jul 11:36 PM
BusinessSolar users seek answers from UnisonDisgruntled solar electricity users/providers dominated the question and answer session at the end of Hawke's Bay Power Consumers' 25 Jul 11:33 PM
BusinessCompany creates 40 jobs in HastingsAustralia-owned global packaging firm Orora has hired 40 new people in its Hastings plant and invested millions of dollars in new 25 Jul 10:51 PM
BusinessHouse prices tipped to jump, then peakNew Zealand house prices will rise 17 per cent before peaking late next year as accelerating building activity takes time to meet 25 Jul 10:48 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayACC poised to invest in Ruataniwha damA number of sources are tipping news soon that ACC will invest in the controversial water storage scheme. Will the NZ Super Fund also invest?25 Jul 08:32 PM
BusinessConsider KiwiSaverIf you're in business, there are lots of things that you probably write off as not applying to you. Paid sick days, four weeks' holiday 22 Jul 01:27 AM
BusinessBuying a business more than buying a jobOwning a business is often touted as a great way to increase wealth. Wealth coaches urge employees to give up their jobs and start 22 Jul 01:25 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver fund used in retirementMy wife and I have both retired. We cashed up my KiwiSaver and kept hers open. With the returns of our fixed deposits being so low22 Jul 01:21 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayJobs likely to be lost at Bay firmDozens of jobs are on the line at Compac Sorting Equipment's Hastings manufacturing plant as the company shifts production to its 20 Jul 09:03 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayNoisy neighbours move onNapier Hill residents are happy that Napier Container Park Battery Rd is to be relocated from Tangaroa St, Ahuriri, to Mersey St, Pandora, Napier. The park is operated by Container Co (NZL Ltd). Video by Duncan BrownWatch20 Jul 07:10 AM
BusinessHospital unit wins accoladeThe biggest investment at Hawke's Bay Hospital since the amalgamation of Napier and Hastings hospitals in 1991 has picked up a prestigious 18 Jul 11:23 PM
BusinessPlenty of good in imperfect worldMedia studies suggest "bad news" stories outweigh "good news" stories by as much as 17 to one. This is not just media bias, psychologists 18 Jul 11:20 PM
BusinessMr Apple combats food fraudThe country's largest apple grower and exporter has signed a three-year contract to ensure the integrity of its fruit, in a deal with 18 Jul 11:18 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayYield barrier broken in bank site saleThe 6 per cent yield barrier for Hawke's Bay commercial real estate has been well and truly broken with a 5.68 per cent yield for 18 Jul 11:16 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHeat's on commercial propertyHAWKE'S Bay commercial properties are reaching unprecedented prices as the region's economy grows and low-interest rates drive more 18 Jul 04:51 AM
BusinessThinking of selling up?If you're in business, you don't need me to tell you that you've made sacrifices. While your employed friends might have put in for 15 Jul 01:57 AM
BusinessTime frame important for share investmentsVolatility in the share market is both a threat and an opportunity. It is a threat for people who don't understand it and an opportunity 15 Jul 01:55 AM
BusinessFunds hit by sharemarket turmoilDo I need to change my KiwiSaver fund? Last year it was doing really well but this year it seems to be going nowhere. I am in a growth 15 Jul 01:51 AM
BusinessNot a time for 'blowing all the loot'New Zealand consumer confidence remained upbeat in July as Kiwis were more optimistic about their own fortunes than they were for 14 Jul 11:40 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHawke's Bay high in tourism stakesAssociate Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett spoke to members of the Hawke's Bay tourism industry at MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier. She arrived in a 1938 Packard 1600, driven by James Francis, Taradale. Interview by Roger Moroney. Video by Duncan BrownWatch14 Jul 03:58 AM
BusinessNew bid to stop wool mergerAustralian-owned Godfrey Hirst has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court decision last month that dismissed an earlier 12 Jul 10:34 PM
BusinessSFG expands to capital with first purchaseHawke's Bay wealth management company Stewart Financial Group (SFG) has purchased a share in Wellington firm Red Wealth Managers11 Jul 11:56 PM
Business$6.3 billion spend keeps retailers busySpending on credit and debit cards in New Zealand rose in June, led by increased spending on durable goods. Retail spending rose 11 Jul 11:53 PM
BusinessPan Pac workers return after strikePan Pac pulp and timber mills are back in action and unions and management are expected to resume collective agreement negotiations 11 Jul 11:51 PM
BusinessCaroline Ritchie: Get help to break hurtful habitsA LARGE part of my life involves research. I read all that long, technical, jargon-esque investment stuff so that you don't have 10 Jul 07:47 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMagpies deal part of return to BayLIKE many parents Hawke's Bay farmers Tim and Kaaren Morris made a sacrifice for their child. Ten years ago, they sold Kiwirua Station10 Jul 07:42 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHousing market up 20 per cent and rising (+ video)The Hawke's Bay real estate market looks set to follow Auckland, with agents claiming a 20 per cent rise in Hawke's Bay values since 10 Jul 02:08 AM
BusinessRapid drop a disasterDid you hear the one about how the Government should cause house prices to crash by 40 per cent? It would be funny if it weren't 08 Jul 02:44 AM
BusinessMake sure you have a financial safety netLife is not meant to be boring. It is for living to the full, making the most of opportunities and taking a few risks along the way08 Jul 02:42 AM
BusinessCompare how your fund is doingA staff member at my ANZ bank has suggested I join their scheme so I can keep track of my balance online. But I don't know if it's 08 Jul 02:37 AM
BusinessNZ joins sustainable investing driveSustainable investing is rapidly evolving across the global financial industry and now represents $63.5 billion assets under management 06 Jul 05:02 AM
BusinessSite's revamp to enhance CBDA high-profile Napier CBD building on the corner of Hastings and Emerson streets is getting a major makeover. "They want to create 04 Jul 11:07 PM
BusinessJobs found for most as store closesJust five people from the more than 40 losing their job at Write Price supermarket in Wairoa have not found jobs. Sunday was its 04 Jul 11:05 PM
