Senator Boats – Ruling the Sea for 26 years
It all started in 1996, founder Wayne McKinley, a passionate fisherman and skilled aluminium fabricator, launched Senator Boats in Napier, Hawke’s Bay. He designed our boats to conquer the rugged seas off Hawke’s Bay, ensuring safety and comfort. His legacy lives on, and under new ownership by Grant Simmonds since 2017, we’ve set our sights […]
Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) held in Eskdale, five local businesses win
Hawke’s Bay hosted the 7th annual Wedding Industry Awards (NZ) Gala, held at Linden Estate and Valley D’Vine in Eskdale on Friday 20 August. “This year saw Wedding Industry Awards NZ (WIANZ) recognise outstanding achievement from the extremely unique talent pool of wedding artisans within Aotearoa. On behalf of the all the WIANZ 2023, warmest […]
CHB farmer named as Arable Awards finalist
CHB farmer Hugh Ritchie grows just about everything – barley, oats, wheat, process carrots, beans, peas sweetcorn, squash, with livestock as well. With a total of 2050 hectares in production. He does it very well … good enough to be named Arable Farmer of the Year for 2023 by his peers. Hugh is a determined […]
Brave Brewing Co. secures 13 medals and the Trophy for Best IPA in New Zealand at NZ Beer Awards ’23
The New Zealand Beer Award 2023 winners were announced at the Awards Gala Dinner on the evening of Saturday, 5 August 2023 at the Wigram Airforce Museum, Christchurch. The first time in three years that the entire industry was able to get together, in person to celebrate at one venue. Brave Brewing Co. owners, Matt […]
Native nursery thrives at Waiohiki
Although there has been so much Cyclone Gabrielle devastation at Waiohiki settlement, one positive story is Te Wai Mauri native plant nursery, which is literally thriving with a large stock of healthy plants. Nursery Team Leader Rewa Mason says there was some silt and flood damage to parts of the nursery, based behind Waiohiki Marae, but with help […]
Community repair space launches Saturday with market
A unique community workshop space that takes items otherwise destined for landfill and turns them into items destined for new homes, opens with a special public market on Saturday. The Re-New NZ Sustainable HB Market is on 10am-2pm, this Saturday, 8th April at the brand new Re-New Community Workshop and Store at 113 King St North, […]
Boxing academy and CD cricket get new home
Giants Boxing Academy founder Craig McDougall can’t wait to open a purpose-built complex to share with Central Districts Cricket, as well as Aikido, fencing and possibly table tennis, at the Mitre 10 Park. Craig and his 140-plus members – mostly youth whom many regarded as ‘at risk’ – will move from their inner-city premises to […]
Vibe builds at co-working space
New Hastings HIVE manager Claire St John Pedlar is stamping her own mark on Hastings HIVE bringing her “can-do” attitude and creative flair to the HIVE at a time when COVID-19 has been an unwelcome disruption to all. From positive affirmations and quotes on the fridge in the café area, through to a morning coworkers’ quiz to kick […]
Sustainable is Attainable comes to Hawke’s Bay
An initiative to support and promote better utilisation of waste in the primary production sector is gaining traction with 30 Hawke’s Bay producers and food processors joining forces to minimise, or add value, to the waste they produce. Through the regional food and beverage programme, led by Dr Nicky Solomon and supported by Hawke’s Bay’s […]
An ultra-partnership based on sound foundations
Nothing gets in the way of true love. Despite not seeing each other for over 25 years, what was a high school romance has not only been rekindled, but has created an exciting business partnership. Jody Dawson and Rohana Sergent have established Havelock North’s first independent ultrasound practice. For Jody and Rohana timing is everything […]
Local Focus: The Development Hub helps women find the best version of themself
Falling pregnant at 14 was a major interruption to Louise Manaena’s education. After giving birth to number three, she wanted more from life. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do – I just needed some direction,” she said. “I needed to do something for myself.” In this Local Focus video, Louise talks about how […]