Sounds Air will begin a Blenheim to Napier service from November 5 with six return flights a week initially planned.

The Hawke's Bay economy will remain buoyant for at least the next 12 months if expectations of exporters are any indication, says ExportNZ Hawke's Bay.

Ministers have gone against an Overseas Investment Office recommendation, declining a bid by Chinese-owned Pure 100 Farm Ltd to buy Lochinver Station.

The Dannevirke News had a rare opportunity to cross the "red line" at Fonterra's new $231 million wholemilk powder dryer during a special visit.

There is certainly something happening in our housing market and with it starting to heat up, that can only be good for the region.

The mystery members of the Hastings City Business Association are revealing themselves, but 100 remain in the shadows.