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 […]
New Zealand’s top bookkeeper, Haylee Wrenn, is all heart
The winner of The Institute of Certified New Zealand Bookkeepers Bookkeeper of the Year 2020 is Hawke’s Bay’s Haylee Wrenn, but don’t expect her to baffle you with numbers. The owner and founder of Accountabill, who took out the title at the ICNZB’s Excellence Awards last week, takes a holistic view of accountancy, with a […]
Hawke’s Bay Bookkeeper / Accountant launches new service
Haylee Wrenn from Accountabill found she was getting consistent messages from small business owners: Working all hours in their business, but never feeling like they were making any progress Their prices looked alright they were working hard but there was never any money left in their bank accounts. Examples like James below set Haylee on […]
Hastings HIVE has businesses buzzing with excitement over a new co-working space!
A new-age approach to renting office space that provides corporate-level facilities for small companies has got the business community buzzing in Hawke’s Bay. From high-end offices, super-fast Internet connectivity, hi-tech meeting and board rooms, a café with great coffee, a chilled water station with still and sparkling water and relaxing lounge area, to luxury bathrooms […]
Re-Leased winner of Hawke’s Bay Exporter of the year
https://youtu.be/026CfHIZh-4 Commercial property management software developer Re-Leased won the Hawke’s Bay Exporter of the Year award at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. Re-Leased won the inaugural T&G Global Best Medium to Large Exporter Award before going on to win Exporter of the Year. The judges were impressed by the company’s technology-agnostic offering which […]
LilyBee Wrap winner of the ContainerCo Best Emerging Exporter Award
https://youtu.be/vbghB_wjshg LilyBee Wrap, winner of the ContainerCo Emerging Exporter Award at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards last week. The judges said eco-friendly food wraps manufacturer LilyBee Wrap, of Napier, was riding the eco-wave and had taken the time to understand their consumers, target markets and entry strategies. “This is a company with a […]
Water Testing Hawke’s Bay Gains IANZ Accreditation
Water Testing Hawke’s Bay being awarded with IANZ Accreditation for water sampling and a range of chemistry tests carried out in the field while water sampling.
Bay Bookies Clean up at National Awards
Four Hawkes Bay Bookkeepers were honoured at this year’s Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers (ICNZB) 9th annual conference held in Christchurch over the weekend. ICNZB is a vibrant and growing organisation committed to leading the way for the bookkeeping industry in New Zealand. There is a membership base of over 1000 members which indicates the […]