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If you own property in the Hastings District, your mailbox will soon contain important news. The 2025 revaluation by Quotable Value (QV) is underway, with new rating valuations set as at 1 August 2025. Property owners can expect to receive their notices — and with them, a common question: what
European river cruising has quietly become one of the most refined ways to experience the continent. Less frantic than traditional touring, yet far more immersive than ocean cruising, it is a style of travel that trades scale for substance. You get a front-row seat to Europe’s cultural, culinary, and historical
When people think about important legal documents, a Will is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is another legal document that is just as important, but which is often overlooked. That document is an Enduring Power of Attorney. What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An
If you work in healthcare, you likely chose the profession to serve people, improve wellbeing, and in many cases save lives, not to manage payroll, cash flow, or compliance. Yet when you own or lead a practice, pharmacy or clinic, the business responsibilities can be as demanding as the clinical
For businesses across Hawke’s Bay, the recent sharp rise in diesel prices is more than just a headline — it’s a direct hit to your operating margins and project planning. As you reassess your operations to navigate this volatile energy market, an area that can yield potential relief is your
If you have been waiting for a dramatic ‘turn’ in the property market, April’s numbers suggest we are still in slow-and-steady mode. Nationally, the median price has eased 0.6 percent year-on-year to $775,000, and sales volumes are down 7.9 percent. We are not in freefall, but we are also not
The world feels a little less predictable right now. The conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices above USD $110 a barrel, closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, and rattled financial markets globally. For New Zealand, that means a weaker dollar, higher fuel costs, and a slower
Earlier this year, an AI model found a serious security flaw deep inside the Linux kernel — one of the most heavily reviewed pieces of software on the planet. The bug had been sitting there since 2003, missed by every code review and bug bounty hunter for over two decades.
Most businesses in Hawke’s Bay are seeing AI as simply another tool. The ones pulling ahead are treating it as a capability to build. If you use AI regularly, you have probably had this moment. You are deep in useful work, and your AI assistant suddenly says you have reached
Before you get swept up in pretty tapware and pendant lights, remember this: some fixtures aren’t optional. Wall linings, bracing, GIB thickness, waterproofing systems and smoke alarms all need to meet building code standards. These are your non-negotiables. Other elements sit in the style-meets-function zone. They’re often guided by your
