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Clear regulations crucial: Builder
Hawke's Bay residents could soon be free from "pedantic and loopy" consent regulations but a Napier builder says rules are necessary.

Jeremy Tauri: Farmers focus on debt
We spend a lot of time worrying about the residential property market, if prices are out of control and how young people will get their first homes.

Boost in jobs for Bay
Job listings in Hastings are up nearly 25 per cent, with growth in agriculture and transport leading the way.

Council says no to $5m dam input
Central Hawke's Bay district councillors yesterday voted not to proceed with a proposal to invest $5 million in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme

Four-year jail sentence for ex-Mayor
A former Central Hawke's Bay mayor and lawyer who intentionally facilitated crime by providing legal help has been sentenced to four years nine months' jail.

Jeremy Tauri: New rules to protect buyers
Thinking of making a bit of cash running a home business selling items on Trade Me?

Postie store staff reeling after jobs go
The four staff at Dannevirke's Postie clothing store were reeling yesterday following news their jobs are gone when the business closes early next month.

Chinese investors treated badly - expert
New Zealand's political treatment of Chinese investment in New Zealand "borders on the disgraceful", according to a leading consultant in Shanghai.

Xero chief misses out
Xero chief executive Rod Drury has lost out on claiming the World Entrepreneur of the Year title.

Jeremy Tauri: Keep the bugs away from work
It's the cold and flu season and I'm starting to hear the coughs and sniffles start, writes Jeremy Tauri.

Xero chief among the world's best
Xero chief executive Rod Drury is competing for the title of World Entrepreneur of the Year.