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Growing awareness
within the community

Advancing an attitude of pride
throughout Hawke’s Bay.

Community Engagement
Why the chicken
crossed the road.

In 2014 Ben Bostock saw an opportunity to create
a product where he controlled the whole process
from pasture to plate

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So who's the
clever clogs?

From excellent pre-school, primary and
intermediate, all the way through to tertiary
education and Masters' degree level, Hawke's Bay
continually grows a whole host of clever clogs.

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What do
kids know?

In 2003 with an endless curiosity about the
world of learning, Hamish Whyte and his team
at Furnware set out to change the way we think
about learning spaces.

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Think
Small.

When Phil Alison started thinking about a
big idea, he realised that size didn’t matter.
In fact, the big idea was based on something
quite the opposite.

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Who killed
Jack Frost?

When Steve Haslett took over the
New Zealand Frost Fans company he
knew there was a lot at stake - frosts
and cold damage eating away at grower’s
margins that impact future earnings.

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Great things grow here.
For your business.

If you’re wanting to invest, start, buy or re-locate a business to Hawke’s Bay, you’re in the right place. This vibrant, exciting region is where businesses thrive and grow.

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Featured Story, Innovation, Technology,
Re-Leased supercharges for global growth from the Bay
Hawke’s Bay is not all about growing great apples, grapes and beef and lamb – it’s also growing great technology businesses. Fibre broadband enables technology businesses to be based in......
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Community Engagement, Region,
2019 PAN PAC Hawke’s Bay Business Awards
Over 300 people from all over Hawkes Bay joined together on Friday, 15th November to celebrate the 2019 PAN PAC Hawke’s Bay Business Awards, presented by the Hawke’s Bay Chamber......
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In Food, Horticulture

Off like a Rockit: A Hawke’s Bay apple’s success story

New Zealand’s tiny Rockit apples are proving a real hit with both consumers and growers. No one expected the apple to be so popular, according to the chief executive of......

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In Region, Wine

Hawke’s Bay’s Villa Maria syrah claims NZ wine of the year

Hawke’s Bay syrah is now well and truly top of the vine. As is Hawke’s Bay Villa Maria, which has claimed the New Zealand Wine of the Year Champion 2019......

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In Region

Unique Hastings/Waipawa business takes out Supreme trophy

More than 300 people from all over Hawke’s Bay joined together on Friday, November 15 to celebrate the 2019 PAN PAC Hawke’s Bay Business Awards, presented by the Hawke’s Bay......

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In Innovation, Technology

Ask Your Team takes a top spot at prestigious awards night

It’s been an evening of celebration for Hawke’s Bay-based Ask Your Team, which took out 17th place and ranked as the second fastest growing technology business at last night’s Deloitte......

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In Innovation, Technology

Re-leased wins at New Zealand International Business Awards

Hawke’s Bay company Re-leased achieved great success by winning the award for Best Emerging Business at the NZ International Business Awards last Thursday. Tom Wallace, CEO & Founder of Re-Leased......

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In Wine

Bay leads the way in full-bodied reds as trophies pile up

Hawke’s Bay continues to stamp its champion mark on the landscape of full-bodied red wines, with the top varietal and regional trophies going to the Bay in the build-up to......

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In Infrastructure, Region

Contract to Build 6 Wharf Signed

Napier Port (NZX.NPH) today signed the contract with HEB Construction to build its multi-purpose 350 metre wharf, which will boost the port’s ability to handle more and larger ships. HEB......

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In Innovation, Region, Technology

US Consul General urges Hawke’s Bay businesses to take advantage of new treaty

“Collaborate locally to thrive globally” was the message from the first national conference celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship held in Hawke’s Bay. US Consul General Katelyn Choe was one of the......

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In Horticulture, Study

Combining Study with Work

Fumiaki Omae, widely known as Fumi, always had a passion for the great outdoors and dreamed of travelling and exploring the world. He grew up in a city close to......

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In Hastings, Professional Services, Region

Hastings HIVE has businesses buzzing with excitement over a new co-working space!

A new-age approach to renting office space that provides corporate-level facilities for small companies has got the business community buzzing in Hawke’s Bay. From high-end offices, super-fast Internet connectivity, hi-tech......

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In Infrastructure, Region, Services, Tourism

Major Airport Award for The Kuaka Gateway Project

The Watchman Road Intersection Upgrade Project (The Kuaka Gateway), has scooped the award for Infrastructure Project of the Year at the NZ Airport Association’s annual awards held in Auckland last......

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In Agriculture, Health and Wellbeing

Waipukurau woman launches placenta business to meet global demand

People around the world are going that extra mile for silky, smooth skin, paying top dollar for placenta products in a $2 billion global market. One beauty secret even the......

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In Region, Services, Tourism

Strong demand for Air Napier flights

A year on from reopening air links between Gisborne and Napier, airline Air Napier is looking to buy a new, bigger aircraft to expand the service and maybe also “fill......

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Business Deals - Promoting Local Businesses

We’re a local Hawkes Bay company and our goal is to help businesses connect to their customers. We offer a platform that allows businesses to market directly to customers, in...

Mobile coffee cart business available for events and located in Hastings full time. We have a local focus sourcing all our products locally as well as having a zero plastic...

We design and hand-make exclusive wall decals for homes and offices

We are a video production and content creation company specializing in helping businesses tell their story through mediums for today’s world. Websites, You Tube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, right through to...

GPFS Ltd. are locally owned specialised team providing both forestry and agricultural services through the Hawkes Bay region. Providing professional services such as Animal and Plant Pest Control; Establishment; Land...

Locally owned automotive repair ,service and light engineering shop

DownSize NZ provides a one-stop downsizing, estate clearance & property preparation service. Covering Napier, Hastings and Havelock North, we specialise in clearing possessions, assisting people to downsize and preparing homes...

Waimarama Māori Tours offers Māori cultural tours where we share our culture, provide an opportunity to get to know our people and explore the history of our ancestors. We created...

Bizgrow Limited – Corporate Training Provider We design, deliver and facilitate professional development and business training. Our programs are designed to be ‘Practical ~ Memorable ~ Life Changing’ excelucation™ education...

Tight Lines is an importer and distributor of leading brands in the outdoor, industrial, gift and corporate markets in New Zealand.

We provide bookkeeping, payroll, accounting, and software implementation for clients throughout NZ. Based out at Kereru (rural Hastings) we deliver training and support both onsite and virtually. We are expert...

Great things grow here.
For your business.

Re-Leased supercharges for global growth from the Bay

2019 PAN PAC Hawke’s Bay Business Awards

Discover our

Off like a Rockit: A Hawke’s Bay apple’s success story

Hawke’s Bay’s Villa Maria syrah claims NZ wine of the year

Unique Hastings/Waipawa business takes out Supreme trophy

Ask Your Team takes a top spot at prestigious awards night

Re-leased wins at New Zealand International Business Awards

Bay leads the way in full-bodied reds as trophies pile up

Contract to Build 6 Wharf Signed

US Consul General urges Hawke’s Bay businesses to take advantage of new treaty

Combining Study with Work

Hastings HIVE has businesses buzzing with excitement over a new co-working space!

Major Airport Award for The Kuaka Gateway Project

Waipukurau woman launches placenta business to meet global demand

Strong demand for Air Napier flights

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