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'Lost 70 per cent of bookings': Business urges people to get vaccinated

Businesses reliant on tourism are continuing to struggle without Auckland visitors.

Fewer empty shops in Hastings and Napier

"We're a flourishing region where the community has come together to support one another."

Boom to bust? Mānuka honey producers 'can't sell' some of their stock

Hundreds of tonnes of mānuka is now sitting in beekeepers' sheds, producer says.

Hastings council aiming to rezone land more quickly

Hastings District needs a further 6500 new homes in the next 10 years to meet demand.

Tariff-free trade: Hawke's Bay exporters get good news

A new free trade deal has been agreed to between the United Kingdom and Aotearoa.

Hailstorm threat to Hawke's Bay orchardists

It's crunch time for apple growth in Hawke's Bay, and little dings could cause a big dent.

Young inventors: Fire lighter made from beeswax, sawdust wins top honour

If you play with fire you get burned. Unless of course it helps you win a top award.

Riding for a fall? Do your research before investing

There's no guaranteed way of picking winning stocks, or horses

Hawke's Bay man took out loan to buy $8000 machine that never arrived

Two years ago, Devan Lincoln paid $8000 for a high-end machine. It never arrived.

Rapid rise: 36 Hawke's Bay suburbs in $1 million club

The $1 million club has quickly expanded with 23 new suburbs.

'No guarantees': Toy stores tell families to get in early for Christmas

"Who wants kids to miss out on Christmas?"

Is property still the golden goose?

Economist Tony Alexander does not see supply catching up with demand anytime soon.

Why not a Hawke's Bay version of Monopoly?

Palmerston North's getting its own Monopoly. So which streets would make a HB version?

One of Napier's iconic Six Sisters villas up for sale

The Six Sisters have drawn comparisons with San Francisco's historic Painted Ladies.

'Upset and disbelief': Bumps in the road for cashless businesses

"That's their way of living. Where do these people go?"

Fuel costs 'hurting' as Hawke's Bay nears record petrol prices

One petrol station is cheaper than the rest when it comes to filling up in Hawke's Bay.

Opinion: We need to start planning beyond the narrow 90% vaccination target

FCB chief executive Sebastien Desclee on why we need to start thinking longer term.

Napier train set travels to National Timber Museum in Putāruru

Napier-based railroad models make the long-haul journey to Putāruru this week.