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'Huge losses': Apple and pear crop estimate predicts 7% drop in export earnings in Hawke's Bay

Shortage of available labour is causing huge problems for growers in Hawke's Bay.

Growers demand pathway to get through labour shortage

Sector leaders ask ministers for answers at food and fibre leaders' forum in Hawke's Bay.

Chorus fault wipes net to 10,000 Hawke's Bay customers for more than five hours

The fault was first reported at 3.30pm, and technicians were on site by 4.15pm.

There is no such thing as free advice

Not all financial advisers have a requirement to put the client's interests first

Saved from the axe: Airport control tower wins a reprieve

Fate of towers at other airports still hangs in the balance.

What a steal! Where you can buy tomatoes for 9c/kg

Unheard-of tomatoes price is not likely to be replicated around NZ, Tomatoes NZ says.

Hawke's Bay apple growers face picking crisis

Severe labour shortages force some smaller growers to pick their fruit once a week.

Meatworks mentor: Veteran boner retiring after 50 years

"I'd say to them, take your time, just watch me do half a dozen, have a go."

Koha Cups scheme creator overwhelmed by Hawke's Bay's response

Keep them coming! Koha cups has received 220 mugs in just two weeks.

Kiwibank plans to close seven branches

Kiwibank made the announcement while releasing an improved half year result.

Wind farm will create 260 jobs, but iwi's concerns remain

Hawke's Bay will soon be home to the country's second-largest wind farm.

Breakers Restaurant building up for sale

The Heretaunga St site has been a Hastings hospitality mainstay for almost 150 years.

Huge demand for coastal Hawke's Bay property

New alternatives for those who can't buy into the Waimarama beach market on CHB coast.

Local Focus: Export plan for Bay cherries

Hawke's Bay cherries may be heading overseas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Business Hawke's Bay folds

Walker says end of economic development agency starts next step of region's "evolution".

Investors buy record share of homes as first-home buyers squeezed

The biggest housing boom in two decades is taking its toll on first-home buyers: analysts.

Banks closing up shop in isolated district

Combined Kiwibank/Post Shop could be the only in-person banking left in Wairoa by winter.

Kiwis acquire Trinity Hill winery after US investor's jailing

The ex-winery owner pleaded guilty to defrauding former NBA star Tim Duncan of millions.