Bay Businesses step up to carbon reduction ambitions
If reducing carbon emissions wasn’t a goal for your business before 2022, it certainly will be now, since the New Zealand Government released its first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) in May. Hawke’s Bay has felt the impact of climate change with a severe drought in the summer of 2020/21 and then major rain events along the East Coast during our […]
Knowledge and Learning Hub – Te Huinga Wai
The Waipukurau Digital Business Hub is your ‘go to’ for all things digital and much more. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council is excited to provide a space that offers digital services and programmes for the entire community as well as the Waipukurau Library for at least the next five years. Everything you need in the […]
Central Hawke’s Bay Rangatahi ‘Have a Go!’ with Civil Infrastructure
Russell Park was a buzz of activity on Friday 19th November as close to 80 Year 10 students from Central Hawke’s Bay College gathered for the inaugural ‘Have a Go Day’. Hosted by Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s Jobs in Central Hawke’s Bay team and the Project Management Office, Have a Go Day presented rangatahi with […]
EIT Tutor and students serve eight course Plant-Based degustation dinner
There was not a rump steak or chicken breast in sight as sixty guests enjoyed an eight-course plant-based degustation dinner prepared by an EIT Chef-Tutor and his students recently. The dinner, which was held at Scholars Restaurant on EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus, was created and prepared by Earl Zapf and students in the new Plant-Based […]
Young Enterprise East Coast Regional Winners
Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce proudly presented the Young Enterprise East Coast Regional Finals last week. The region’s top six finalists went head-to-head to pitch their businesses one final time. A panel of independent judges observed, asked questions, and scored the teams, the final scores then going towards the teams overall scores for 2021. Judges: […]
Young Enterprise celebrates 20 years at Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market
Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce and Young Enterprise Scheme brought the 20th annual Market Day to Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market on Sunday. Punters soaked up the sunshine and the atmosphere was magnetic. 60 teams from 11 schools around Hawke’s Bay brought their innovative products and services to the market, joined by hundreds of proud, local […]
Pop Up Business School Supports budding entrepreneurs
Business Hawke’s Bay hosted the pop up Rebel Business School Aotearoa supporting the region’s budding entrepreneurs, as part of its economic and social development, and regional recovery initiatives at Hastings HIVE. Funded by Business Hawke’s Bay, Hastings District Council, Napier City Council, Ministry of Social Development, and Te Puni Kōkiri, the Rebel Business School Aotearoa […]
Three HB schools excel
Frimley Primary School, Hastings Girls’ High School and Henry Hill School have been announced as finalists in the 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. Nationwide, 19 finalists have been selected across five categories in the awards, which recognise and celebrate “innovative and effective teaching practices, and the positive outcomes that come from working with tamariki, […]
New Outdoor programme offers opportunities for thrill-seekers
A new outdoor education programme, starting at EIT next semester, will give environmentally inclined thrill seekers the opportunity to learn how to guide people safely in outdoor pursuits like kayaking, rafting, mountain biking and tramping. The NZ Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) [Level 4] is a full-time, free one-year programme that equips students with the knowledge and skills to enter the outdoor adventure, recreation and […]
School student lands key governance role on YES – Sam Wixon
A “transformational experience” has not only propelled former Havelock North High School student Sam Wixon into the business world but landed him a key governance role. Having competed in The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) for the past two years, the 18-year-old has been elected as the youth trustee for 2021–2022 on the Board […]
Online qualification helps graphic designer grow business
An increasing number of entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers are studying EIT business qualifications online in partnership with eCampus NZ. Graphic designer Sulia Rasa is no exception. Sulia decided to enrol with EIT and complete online the NZ Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business). Now she is studying towards the level 4 Certificate in Business […]