Aura Consulting: Crafting tailored staffing solutions
Aura Consulting has established itself as a leader in specialist recruitment services in Hawke’s Bay, offering unparalleled expertise, personalised services and an intimate understanding of the local job market, industry trends and business landscape. Bede Ashby, a Hawke’s Bay recruitment expert highlights the myriad of staffing challenges organisations face in today’s dynamic business environment. These […]
Te Rae offers new meeting space
Looking for a meeting space or somewhere to host a small scale conference, Te Rae is at the head of the local offerings. Te Rae has opened in Queen Street Hastings, in the old Post Office building and has six meeting spaces ranging in capacity from 2 to 80 people. It has been set up […]
Golden Apple Dental Announces New Facility In Napier
Golden Apple Dental is delighted to announce the opening of its new clinic in Napier, further expanding its commitment to providing top-tier dental care. This new facility will complement the long-established Hastings dental clinic, offering a comprehensive range of dental services tailored to meet the needs of the local community. Located in the heart of […]
Napier winery Church Road’s 2021 chardonnay named best on the planet
A Napier winery is celebrating a top accolade after its chardonnay was named the best in the world. Church Road Winery’s 2021 Grand Reserve Chardonnay won the coveted International Chardonnay Trophy at the 2024 International Wine Challenge (IWC) earlier this month. That trophy is reserved for the best chardonnay at the competition, following blind tasting […]
Int. Workspaces – Lifting the game in office fitouts
Int.workspaces specialises in the specification, design, supply and installation of office spaces and furniture throughout New Zealand. Owned by Isaac and Tarryn Scott int.workspaces client base includes local councils, schools, government and corporations. Int. also have a specialised Library Division which is a preferred supplier for most local councils throughout New Zealand. The process involves […]
Conducting the moving parts of property development
Like a musical conductor, experienced property development managers Logan Taylor and Marcus Hill make many moving parts be in harmony to ensure development opportunities are maximised. Logan and Marcus have teamed up to launch Orchestra Property specialising in development management, project management and commercial property management. “We are managing on behalf of developers a significant […]
Business and Professional Women CHB: Scholarship presented
At BPW (Business and Professional Women) CHB’s first meeting of the year Natasha Oliver, from Waipukurau, was presented with a second-chance scholarship to assist her with her training in the building industry. Natasha is a single mum with two daughters, is in the third year of her training and has been in the building industry […]
Home-grown sustainability: Stewart Group
Our financial advisor neighbours across Karamu Road North in Hastings are the founders of the Te Rehe Solar Network, the first private peer-to-peer energy network of its kind in New Zealand. The network was created as a result of Stewart Group working to reduce their reliance on the national power grid by installing a 44kw […]
Home-grown sustainability: Nourished for Nil and The Food Basket
We’re lucky to have two well-established food rescue organisations running in the region – Nourished for Nil in Hastings and Napier, and The Food Basket in Waipukurau. Both were founded in 2017 and receive food donations from local supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, and producers which they distribute for free to the community. Combined, they have rescued […]
Viv’s Taxi Service new outings to Hastings for CHB
Getting a ride to Hastings and back is now much easier for Central Hawke’s Bay residents. Viv’s Taxi Service has expanded, and with a fleet of four vans owner Diana Prosser decided to use the new nine-seat van to run outings to Hastings. In an act to “make it work for itself” she decided there […]
Benefits of buying an established business
Buying an existing business is like running a marathon which has already been half-run for you by another athlete! Starting a business can be a difficult and risky endeavour. However buying an established business can provide the new owner with a much more secure and viable option. The key reasons for buying an existing enterprise […]