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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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Region,
Bay beer, wine and cider makers toast success
It has been a bubbling and tasty time for Hawke’s Bay brewers and cider makers on the professional and amateur front. Especially for amateur brewer Nigel Hurley and winemaker Michael......
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In Region, Wine

2019 Hawke’s Bay A&P BAYLEYS Wine Awards Winners Announced!

A CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER! Chardonnay declared the Champion Wine of the Show for the second consecutive year. The Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2018 received four trophies at the......

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In Events

The Kiwi Business Boost pilot, Hawke’s Bay

11 to 21 November

The Kiwi Business Boost (the Boost) will launch in Hawke’s Bay in November in four towns: Wairoa, Napier, Hastings and Waipawa...

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The Kiwi Business Boost pilot, Hawke’s Bay – 11th to 21st November

The Kiwi Business Boost (the Boost) will launch in Hawke’s Bay in November in four towns: • Wairoa: War Memorial Hall. • Napier: Hawke’s Bay Business Hub – 36 Bridge......

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In Tourism

Business Excellence Award Winner – Hawkes Bay Tourism Awards 2019

Congratulations to Bay Tours and Charters Hawke’s Bay who took out the Business Excellence Award at the 2019 Hawke’s Bay Tourism Awards. Locally owned and operated for 35 years, Bay......

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In Food

HB Food Innovation Hub moves a step closer

A Food Innovation Hub in Hawke’s Bay is a step closer with the Hastings District Council giving the go-ahead to enter the first phase of the development process with the......

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In Arts and Culture

Golden night for Hawke’s Bay at New Zealand’s Best Design Awards

Two of Hawke’s Bay’s top designers have been recognised by the Designers Institute of New Zealand, picking up Golds at the Best Design Awards. George Nuku and David Trubridge were......

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Hawke’s Bay wineries pick up spread of golds at New World awards

Hawke’s Bay vineyards have picked up eight gold medals at this year’s annually highly anticipated New World Wine Awards Top 50 — with Villa Maria’s Bay vineyard also featuring in......

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In Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Technology

Unison expands portfolio with acquisition of RPS Switchgear

2 October 2019 – Unison announced today it has acquired RPS Switchgear, an electrical switchgear business based in Petone, Lower Hutt. The purchase complements the Group’s current portfolio of subsidiaries......

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In Horticulture

Horticulturist of the Year share secrets of success

On Thursday the first ever winners of the Hawke’s Bay Horticulturist of the Year Award, Leon and Robyn Stallard welcomed industry representatives and friends onto their orchard. The sponsorships involved......

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In Wine

Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Features Art Piece by Mauricio Benega

Mauricio Benega’s ‘The Wine Capital of NZ’ will be on display at Hawke’s Bay airport’s arrival terminal from the 3rd of October, ahead of this year’s Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction. Visitors......

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In Food

Rockit Global’s miniature apples impress in 2019 New Zealand International Business Awards

The team at innovative apple company Rockit Global Limited is again celebrating its success with news that it has been selected as a finalist in the New Zealand International Business......

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In Region

Census data tracks Central Hawke’s Bay population growth at 10.5%

Central Hawke’s Bay’s population has climbed by an impressive 10.5 per cent in the last five years, according to Census results released this week. The 2018 Census results, which also......

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Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub Receives $12million in Provincial Growth Fund Investment

A Food Innovation Hub is to be built in Hawke’s Bay, made possible by the latest Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment announced today. The region’s local government leaders welcome the......

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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...

At Bookkeepers NZ our mission is to support businesses to make wise decisions when it is most needed with trustworthy, knowledgeable and accurate financial information, saving time and providing peace...

American style licensed cafe/eatery

Local Photographer who specialises in photographic gifts (ie postcards, greetings cards, prints) all with a Hawke’s Bay flavour

Great things grow here.
For your business.

Re-Leased supercharges for global growth from the Bay

Bay beer, wine and cider makers toast success

Discover our

2019 Hawke’s Bay A&P BAYLEYS Wine Awards Winners Announced!

The Kiwi Business Boost pilot, Hawke’s Bay

The Kiwi Business Boost pilot, Hawke’s Bay – 11th to 21st November

Business Excellence Award Winner – Hawkes Bay Tourism Awards 2019

HB Food Innovation Hub moves a step closer

Golden night for Hawke’s Bay at New Zealand’s Best Design Awards

Hawke’s Bay wineries pick up spread of golds at New World awards

Unison expands portfolio with acquisition of RPS Switchgear

Horticulturist of the Year share secrets of success

Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction Features Art Piece by Mauricio Benega

Rockit Global’s miniature apples impress in 2019 New Zealand International Business Awards

Census data tracks Central Hawke’s Bay population growth at 10.5%

Hawke’s Bay Food Innovation Hub Receives $12million in Provincial Growth Fund Investment

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