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PM signals law change on land swaps
Conservationists have won a major victory in the Supreme Court. But Govt isn't happy.

Rocket Lab to build a rocket every week
The New Zealand company's goal is to build and send rockets to space every week.

Petrol prices 'may not be reasonable'
An inquiry has suggested what many Kiwis have long suspected - we pay too much for petrol.

Team NZ builders swap boats for rockets
Former America's Cup boat builders have been employed by Rocket Lab.

Banking on growth at EIT
Westpac is holding a business-growth seminar at EIT tertiary institution in Napier today.

Home consents double in Hawke's Bay
Number and value of new dwellings more than doubled in May, says Statistics NZ.

Global domination predicted for Rockit
Rockit apples predicted to be global snack staple.

Ex-Team NZ workers making rocket ships
Former Team New Zealand boat builders are now making rocket ships.

Napier Port packing the way for growth
Napier Port's container packing business is leading port growth.

Port smooth sailing in wake of cyber attack
Napier Port reports no disruption after cyber attack affecting shipping line Maersk.

More frequent extreme weather pushes power upgrade
Unison welcomes Transpower's $5.5million investment to improve HB's electricity supply.

Tourism spending 8pc more than last year
Tourism spending is on the rise in Hawke's Bay.

Sweet success for viticulturist
Third time lucky for Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year Anton Luiten.

Toy-maker hits town, proving wood works
Chip off old block as plastic revolution gives way to wooden-handiwork renaissance.

Bay wages rise - but is it more than your costs?
The average Bay worker has $130 more each week - but it might not make any difference.

Napier Prison's 'escape room' under way
Napier Prison is scheduled to open their first escape room by the end of July.

Rockit takes supreme award
Apple grower Rockit Global has been named ExportNZ Hawke's Bay's ASB Exporter of the Year.

Zeffer shifting into Hawke's Bay home
Cider maker moving into old Crossroads Winery premises, with focus on China and Thailand.

Jeremy Tauri: Tips to find the best partner
If you're thinking about going into business, who you do it with may be just as important

Lamb exporter among HB awards finalists
Finalists for the ExportNZ Awards Hawke's Bay have been announced.

Corbans to step away from Ngatarawa
Ngatarawa's owners step away from business as Mission Estates acquire brands.

Looking to make a crust? Pie shop seeks owner
Onekawa pie-making business with $1.3m annual turnover is on the market.

Hawke's Bay Export Awards getting sweeter
Finance Minister and chocolate-maker's marketing chief will speak at next week's event.

Automatic tax refunds on the way?
An extra 450,000 people a year would get tax refunds under the proposed change.

Jeremy Tauri: Withholding tax needs close watch
Are you a contractor that has withholding tax deducted from what you earn?

Hawke's Bay housing supply lowest in NZ
Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.

Organic sector seeks regulation
OANZ says $50m organic produce industry needs a national framework to expand further.