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 Food, Innovation

From fruitbowl to foodbowl

Hastings was once branded as the Fruitbowl of New Zealand but a proposed $18 million Food Innovation Hub is set to position Hastings and Hawke’s Bay as the nation’s food......

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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 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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Hawke’s Bay team receives international accolade for outdoor awnings

Local outdoor and textile business Douglas Innovation has received a sought-after award on the international stage, competing at this year’s Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) International Achievement Awards (I...

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In Food, Innovation

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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Rockit™ apple earns accolade at international awards ceremony

Innovative New Zealand apple company Rockit Global Limited, recognised across the world for its miniature Rockit™ apple variety, was in Hong Kong last week to accept an award. Rockit™ is......

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In Innovation, Manufacturing

SL Racing – Finalist in the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards

Congratulations to SL Racing a finalist in the Best Emerging Exporter category at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. SL Racing manufacturer rowing boats for racing and are now......

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In Innovation, Wine

Trinity Hill – Finalist in the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards

Congratulations to Trinity Hill finalist in Tomoana Food Hub Excellence in Innovation category at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. Trinity Hill have developed a unique bottle shape that creates......

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In Innovation

Phoenix Firepumps winner of the Tomoana Food Hub Excellence in Innovation Award

The judges for the ExportNZ ASB Hawke's Bay Export Awards, praised Phoenix Firepumps for moving from traditional product innovation and traditional markets to effectively creating a new category. ...

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In 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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Located in the heart of Napier CBD, with its unique décor restaurant and Bar. Aladdin offers authentic Mediterranean and Aotearoa’s favourite cuisine.The extensive menu offers many options of the meat...

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.

Innovation

Discover our Innovation

From fruitbowl to foodbowl

Ask Your Team takes a top spot at prestigious awards night

Re-leased wins at New Zealand International Business Awards

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

Hawke’s Bay team receives international accolade for outdoor awnings

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

Rockit™ apple earns accolade at international awards ceremony

SL Racing – Finalist in the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards

Trinity Hill – Finalist in the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards

Phoenix Firepumps winner of the Tomoana Food Hub Excellence in Innovation Award

Re-Leased supercharges for global growth from the Bay

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