Business news
From MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new life
Lorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.
'Step up the biosecurity': Hawke's Bay's bird flu fears
Bump up farm bio-security, or inevitable will happen, warns veteran Bay poultry farmer.
Hastings beverage manufacturing facility in liquidation owing $2.8m, staff let go
Production has been suspended while a buyer is sought.
Berry determined: Plan to regrow tonnes of strawberries in flood-hit Esk Valley
Donald lost 60,000 strawberry plants in Gabrielle. He has received help to grow again.
‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobs
Herald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.
'US market is a disaster': Why one Hawke's Bay exporter doesn't fear Trump's tariffs
'His strategy is to talk like an unhinged madman and then do a deal while you cower.'
Former NZ winegrower of the year selling vineyard, cellar door and restaurant to focus on US wine exports
'We just couldn’t justify continuing to have a lot of capital tied up in the vineyard.'
Leaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansion
The region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.
Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change
'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly
Maersk offers new New Zealand-China service in Asia-Oceania container vessel upgrade
A new Northern Star container vessel service starts in Shanghai next month.
Watch: Rocket Lab’s spectacular abort after engines fire
Launch from Mahia scrubbed at last moment.
'Major deficiencies': Almost half of Hawke's Bay highways get a two-star rating
A State Highway described as a 'goat track' is among the routes needing urgent funding.
When your car becomes your coffin
The farmer was found dead in the vehicle he’d complained had trapped him inside.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Processor failure hits farms and transport operators
Bruce Stephenson of Stephenson Transport said the outcome was not surprising.
$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?
Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
Business news around NZ
Kiwi period care brand AWWA acquired by North American giant
Somedays is the North American leader in natural period pain relief products.
Michele Wilson AWWA founder and Lux Perry Somedays founder on the brand acquisition
Michele Wilson AWWA founder and Lux Perry Somedays founder talk to Tom Raynel about what comes next for the period care brands.
Lockdown idea leads to NZ-made jeans with Japanese twist
A lockdown idea led to a high-quality jeans dream.
More Hawke's Bay business news
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
Behind Rocket Lab’s 50th Launch: Realising Sir Peter Beck’s dream
"As a kid in Invercargill, I wanted to work for Nasa." Instead, he built his own rocket.
Rocket Lab signs deal to get Japanese satellites into space
Data collected from Rocket Lab-launched satellites could enhance defence and security.
'Don’t take it all on yourself': Hawke's Bay farmers struggling as economic and environmental setbacks collide
Tough economic conditions are compounding with the lasting impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024
'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'
Kiwi teen sets up website for second-hand uniforms
Teen creates one-stop second-hand uniform website.