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Claims iPhone cause of car blaze

A Napier man says an iPhone 5 caught fire and destroyed his car.

Avoid the click, click, click

You can easily shave time off your computer work with shortcuts. They are best in Microsoft, but you'll find them in Google and Apple. If

Time to set some business goals

It's the time of year for setting resolutions. Have you already decided 2017 is going to be the magical 12 months where you'll eat

Ship visit puts season on track to pass $20m​

The cruise ship industry is expected to generate more money for the local economy this year, thanks in part to yesterday's Ovation

Raising NZ retirement age needs debating

New Zealand must wake up to the fact that our ageing population means NZ Superannuation will become increasingly unaffordable. The

Check what you enjoy

To make your business more profitable, manageable and satisfying, I suggest that you examine your 3 Ps: Passion. Pleasure. Profit. I'm

Baby boomers - plan next step

New Zealand's business landscape is set to change dramatically over the next few years as increasing numbers of baby boomer owners

Hawke's Bay tops retail growth figures

Hawke's Bay continues to lead the country for growth in retail spending. Paymark, which processes 75 per cent of electronic transactions

Timeframe key to investment option decision

Joining KiwiSaver is a no-brainer and there are now around 2.6 million members. There are three key decisions to be made when joining;

US interest in property rises

Napier builder Matt Symonds says the election of Donald Trump as United States President has had a local spin-off.

Billboards highlight business rivalry

Mitre 10 Mega is engaging in some trans-Tasman billboard rivalry with arch-rival and newcomer Bunnings Warehouse, which opened its

Century of success, a pillar of community

Roger Greaney was just 16 when he started his apprenticeship at City Collision Repairs (CCR) 47 years ago. A century ago CCR was

Gifts of money could be welcome presents

Whatever your age, Christmas is a stressful time of year, and much of the stress is caused by financial pressure. It seems rather

Holiday payments can confuse

The festive season can sometimes mean lots of confusion for employers and workers as they try to work out how much everyone is entitled

KiwiSaver good for retired savers

I am 61 and my husband is 68. We are retired and living off his single Super, savings and a small rental income. I have been in Fisher

Meat boxes fund sustainable farming practices

Greg and Rachel Hart are attempting to change the world - one meat box at a time.

Moratorium to be placed on Ruataniwha Dam

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council's investment company has been asked to place a moratorium on their activites relating to the Ruataniwha Dam.

Gastro: $100k compo for businesses

Thirty-seven businesses have been selected to receive financial help after the gastro crisis rocked the village in August. A council