Innovation

Discover our Innovation

Hawke’s Bay has brought out the best in our innovators. Our inventors and designers have excelled across a myriad of fields from science and engineering, to food technology and animal husbandry.

In Innovation

New Airport Cafe Becomes Visitor Attraction

Designed by New York City architect Michael Zaragoza, the cafe features a taste of Hawke's Bay combining the regions horticultural and Art Deco elements....

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In Innovation, Region

New Zealand Wagyu On The World Stage

A story of Hawke's Bay wagyu beef producer First Light has been published in the prestigious Forbes magazine....

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Night Lights For Hastings Street Napier

Designed by Palmerston North-based Fifth Season, the facade lighting is controlled by a daylight sensor and turns on at the same time as the street lights....

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In Innovation, Study

National Success For St John’s College Students

Two St John's College students were the first North Island team to take out two of six national excellence awards for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)....

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In Innovation, Manufacturing

Experimental Design By David Trubridge.

Waka is David Trubridge's second collaboration with Offecct, and the new creation is an inviting, open piece of seating furniture. ...

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Hawke’s Bay Start-up In The Running For International Venture Programme

The Hello Cup has improved the lives of thousands of women and its founders have been shortlisted for international mentorship programme SheEO....

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In Food, Innovation

Finding A Niche In A Large Global Market

When Kanapu launched into the hemp market, its founders knew they needed to establish a unique selling proposition to ensure success....

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Study Looks At Potential Health Benefits Of Wagyu Beef

Hawke's Bay based Wagyu beef producer First Light is supporting research on the potential heart health benefits of their 100% grass-fed meat....

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In Innovation, Services

New Skincare Range For Hawke’s Bay Thin Lizzy Developer

Wendy Nowell-Usticke said the new range will remove impurities from the skin, while restoring, encouraging strength and suppleness and renewing its vibrancy and radiance....

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Hawke’s Bay Today’s Persons Of The Year

Anna Pierard and Jose Aparicio started the Project Prima Volta musical programme just over five years ago. ...

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In Innovation

Funding Available To Support Local Startups

The Hawke’s Bay Angel Investment Group (HB Angels) is a network of entrepreneurs and professional investors prepared to collaboratively invest in and support local entrepreneurial talent....

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We are two marketing generalists that have been in the trenches of the marketing and sales space for over 15 years. Our experience in working across all areas of marketing...

Growing talent in Hawke’s Bay for over 30 years. Achievement NZ is a tertiary education provider delivering pre-employment and pre-apprenticeship programmes focussed on creating a work ready workforce for employers....

We independently organize TED like events to encourage the development of Hawke’s Bay

EasyPrint is a locally owned printing, copying and graphic design company supplying the needs of the Hawke’s Bay community and beyond. If it is printed on paper we can do...

ReclaimYou provides support to those needing to declutter, sort and re-organise their homes

Provider of quality social media content; photo, video, words and graphic design. A versatile and experienced creative staff member – on-call.

CATE HB is the regional committee of the Careers and Transition Education Association NZ. CATE’s focus is on the career education of youth and their transition from school into the...

Management of Events, Marketing, Sponsorship Currently contracted by the Land Rover Horse of the Year, HB Racing and occasional contracts with A&P Society. Governance position currently with HB Racing, previous...

For over 30 years FPG has created the world’s most irresistible displays for food and drink, helping our customers and partners sell more. FPG’s premier cabinet range provides our corporate...

A website promoting and selling New Zealand vegan wines.

We’re a full-service marketing agency, focused on achieving our client’s business goals and delivering a return on investment. Our clients work with one professional team, saving them time and money....

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Project Manager – Corporate Security – Hastings District Council

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