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Where to find the best pie in the country

Patrick Lam is the best pie-maker in the country. With that comes much glory - and little sleep.

Unlicensed plumber fined $3000 for repair work

Woman became concerned about repairs when she received unusually high electricity bills.

Minister means business with his roadshow

Minister for Small Business and Tukituki MP Craig Foss brought his roadshow for small business to Hawke's Bay yesterday, where more

Solar users seek answers from Unison

Disgruntled solar electricity users/providers dominated the question and answer session at the end of Hawke's Bay Power Consumers'

Company creates 40 jobs in Hastings

Australia-owned global packaging firm Orora has hired 40 new people in its Hastings plant and invested millions of dollars in new

House prices tipped to jump, then peak

New Zealand house prices will rise 17 per cent before peaking late next year as accelerating building activity takes time to meet

ACC poised to invest in Ruataniwha dam

A number of sources are tipping news soon that ACC will invest in the controversial water storage scheme. Will the NZ Super Fund also invest?

Consider KiwiSaver

If you're in business, there are lots of things that you probably write off as not applying to you. Paid sick days, four weeks' holiday

Buying a business more than buying a job

Owning a business is often touted as a great way to increase wealth. Wealth coaches urge employees to give up their jobs and start

Thinking of selling up?

If you're in business, you don't need me to tell you that you've made sacrifices. While your employed friends might have put in for

Time frame important for share investments

Volatility in the share market is both a threat and an opportunity. It is a threat for people who don't understand it and an opportunity

Funds hit by sharemarket turmoil

Do I need to change my KiwiSaver fund? Last year it was doing really well but this year it seems to be going nowhere. I am in a growth

Not a time for 'blowing all the loot'

New Zealand consumer confidence remained upbeat in July as Kiwis were more optimistic about their own fortunes than they were for

Hawke's Bay high in tourism stakes

Associate Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett spoke to members of the Hawke's Bay tourism industry at MTG Hawke's Bay, Napier. She arrived in a 1938 Packard 1600, driven by James Francis, Taradale. Interview by Roger Moroney. Video by Duncan Brown

New bid to stop wool merger

Australian-owned Godfrey Hirst has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court decision last month that dismissed an earlier

SFG expands to capital with first purchase

Hawke's Bay wealth management company Stewart Financial Group (SFG) has purchased a share in Wellington firm Red Wealth Managers

$6.3 billion spend keeps retailers busy

Spending on credit and debit cards in New Zealand rose in June, led by increased spending on durable goods. Retail spending rose

Pan Pac workers return after strike

Pan Pac pulp and timber mills are back in action and unions and management are expected to resume collective agreement negotiations