Hawkes Bay TodayPort deal with Auckland 'natural fit'Napier Port has entered a strategic alliance with Ports of Auckland to increase business and lower costs to customers. Napier Port 02 Aug 10:29 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayApp to send disaster alertsHawke's Bay residents can now receive official disaster alerts and lifesaving information on their smartphones, as Civil Defence Hawke's 02 Aug 12:18 AM
BusinessMatariki Strategy provides solid baseLast week a Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan for the Hawkes Bay, the Matariki Strategy, was launched. International 01 Aug 11:44 PM
BusinessRakon pay rises irk investorsRakon's annual meeting, scheduled for September 16, looks set to be a fiery one. In a strongly worded statement sent to the media 01 Aug 11:41 PM
BusinessBuilders busy with jump in consentsMay building consents issued for new dwellings in Hawke's Bay have jumped 138 per cent - from 18 in 2015 to 43 this year, Statistics 01 Aug 11:38 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayInfracon settles all debts in liquidation processMillions of dollars owed by liquidated construction company Infracon have all been paid. Infracon, owned by Tararua District Council 01 Aug 04:58 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPortal for DHBs gets minister's approvalHealth Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed a new Central Region hospital portal which enables secure and faster sharing of patient 31 Jul 10:48 PM
BusinessCaroline Ritchie: Passive players biggest winnersONE of the golden rules in investing has been "historical returns are no indication of future performance." This line has become 31 Jul 07:34 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCaptain of industry desperate to fight for little guysFrom defending ships against Somali pirates, to selling global tech businesses and establishing New Zealand's biggest equipment hire 31 Jul 07:19 AM
BusinessMid-life a critical time to prepare for retirementMid-life is a critical time for making the right financial decisions. It is a time when there are many demands and considerations 29 Jul 02:58 AM
BusinessLandlords in the gunIt seems to be "bash a landlord" year. They're public enemy number one - in the gun for everything from high house prices to overcrowding. But 29 Jul 02:56 AM
BusinessPayments can go on while on PPLMy partner and I are expecting a baby soon. I have been working in my current fulltime position since 2012. I am planning to take 29 Jul 02:51 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew plant to manage beet qualityHeinz Wattie's is building a $4 million beetroot storage and grading facility the size of a rugby field as it moves to more closely 28 Jul 11:30 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayRevealed: Bay Rich ListHawke's Bay's rich-listers are revealed in the National Business Review's Rich List.28 Jul 10:20 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMasterplan to boost Bay economyFrom Wairoa to Woodville - every household and whanau in Hawke's Bay will soon benefit from a thriving regional economy, if residents 28 Jul 12:13 AM
BusinessSweeter tastes for Asian marketNew Zealand's largest organic apple grower, Bostock New Zealand, has been making the most of the sunny Hawke's Bay weather, planting 27 Jul 10:02 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayStrategy aims to create 5000 jobs in BayThe creation of 5000 jobs in Hawke's Bay over five years is a goal of an economic development strategy unveiled this morning. At 26 Jul 10:28 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayProposal for Aquarium to include marine researchThe Government is getting behind a proposal to expand the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier to include marine research and 26 Jul 10:17 PM
Hawkes Bay Today$25m package to improve Napier port accessA $25 million package of three road access improvements to Napier port has today been announced by the Government as one of the first 26 Jul 09:50 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPlan to make Bay most innovative region in NZA "comprehensive" plan to diversify and grow the Hawke's Bay economy, increasing jobs, income and investment in Hawke's Bay was launched 26 Jul 09:47 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWhere to find the best pie in the countryPatrick Lam is the best pie-maker in the country. With that comes much glory - and little sleep.26 Jul 10:00 AM
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
