By Alice LockHawke's Bay house values are still booming, according to the latest monthly QV House Price Index. Napier house values have increased by 20.3 per cent and Hastings by 21.1 per cent in the past year. Related Content Anna Lorck: Hastings needs a mayor committed to job Students wait for NCEA results over Shearing record smashed in Hawke's Bay"I think more people are realising Hawke's Bay is a beautiful place to live." Another reason for this sharp rise, according to Ms Drinkrow, was people's desire to invest in the Hawke's Bay market due to attractive yields. - Hawkes Bay Today

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2017 18:03 UTC