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Napier business upset at cancellation of Art Deco Festival
25 Feb, 2021 08:12 PM
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Unofficial Art Deco weekend still saw plenty of visitors descend on Napier, but not all businesses are happy with the decision to cancel it. Photo / Ian Cooper
RNZ
By Tom Kitchin of RNZ
A business owner in Napier says she is upset the city s Art Deco Festival was cancelled due to last week s Covid-19 scare.
The loss of one of the festival did not stop some people in Napier dressing up in 1930s attire and dancing in the streets at the weekend.
Some independent events still went ahead.
Why Hawke s Bay Airport made $1m loss - Covid 19 lockdown
12 Feb, 2021 12:38 AM
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In April 2020 there were just 149 passengers at Hawke s Bay Airport. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
Hawke s Bay Airport has revealed a loss of $1 million for the year, as new numbers show just how badly Covid-19 s lockdown affected it. An annual report presented to Hastings District Council on Thursday showed the airport made a loss of $1.01m in the year to June 30, 2020. The year prior, it had made a $1.5m profit.
Hawke s Bay Airport Ltd (HBAL) is 24 per cent owned by Hastings District Council , 50 per cent by the Crown and 26 per cent by Napier City Council.
Hawke s Bay Airport chief executive s soaring salary
15 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM
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Operators based at the Hawke s Bay Airport say they are still hurting from the Covid-19 pandemic and impact of increased landing and parking fees. Photo / File
Operators based at the Hawke s Bay Airport say they are still hurting from the Covid-19 pandemic and impact of increased landing and parking fees. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Gianina Schwanecke
Hawke s Bay Airport users facing rising costs in tough economic conditions say a 16 per cent pay increase for the airport s chief executive is a shocker . The top salary bracket for the position held by