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Snack-sized apple company crunches rivals to win top business award

Rockit's adaptation during some of the toughest times the world's seen praised by judges.

Napier juice company Simply Squeezed to close down after 30 years

Juice company shuts up shop at Bay View.

Rockit apples branching out to South Island

Hastings is Rockit's home and that won't change.

'I don't see the concern': Napier shop owners comfortable with Covid cruise visit risk

"I am past worrying," shop owner says as modeller notes there's risk for regional towns.

'Long awaited injection': Napier businesses hail first cruise in more than two years

"It is amazing to see the town come alive."

Unity vows to reverse fraudulent transactions after scam attack

A woman who initially lost $312 says the way Unity's responded has been "amazing".

The icecream divide: As a city changes, the west is losing its treats

The owner of Rush Munro's says changes are creating a city of 'two very distinct areas'.

Kiwi banker Ross McEwan on how to solve the labour crisis

McEwan says some of the fallout from Covid lockdowns is still to come.

Playing the long game is key to growing your wealth

It's no surprise that interest rates have risen yet again

Te Mata Mushrooms going ahead with CHB plans despite concern raised over $19m loan

Concerns have been raised over a large Government loan granted to the company.

The higher the risk the higher the potential reward

Risk is scary, for some, but in investment there is no potential reward without risk.

Surrounded by social housing: Family takes fight for their dream home to council

The Wilkinsons are in the middle of a development they didn't expect and are now fighting.

Push to bring mushroom business to Takapau

Havelock North's loss, Takapau's gain?

It was there first, but its need to move became inevitable

Opinion: The moment Te Mata Mushrooms became a 'neighbours at war' story, it was doomed.

Napier Port considers $75m bonds offer

More investment offer details expected from Napier Port in the next week.

Comment: Insurance the handy brolly for a rainy day

Insurance in some form is an ancient concept

Judges declare Rockit the best exporter

"Taking a small apple to the globe in record numbers is not an easy task."

'Lot of tears': Large job losses at Te Mata Mushrooms

Emotions high as company decides its future is Central Hawke's Bay, citing "encroachment".