Bioresource Processing Alliance Workshop
The New Zealand Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) is a national initiative funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to increase the value gained from low value by-product and secondary streams (bioresources) derived from the processing of primary sector products. The BPA is a Partnership between AgResearch, Callaghan Innovation, Plant & Food Research and […]
Hawke’s Bay looks to attract successful innovators, investors and entrepreneurs
Jasmine Herlt and Doug Steiner Hawke’s Bay is set to attract successful innovators, investors and entrepreneurs from around the world keen to contribute to local businesses and community initiatives as part of the world-leading Aotearoa INZ immigration programme, the Edmund Hillary Fellowship. Hastings District Council took the lead role in developing a compelling proposition focused […]
Hawke’s Bay has a new home of luxury real estate
Welcome to Oliver Road – a specialist estate agency focused solely on marketing and negotiating the sale of unique, high-value homes. Founded by Cam Winter in 2017, the firm has established a formidable track record and been responsible for many of the Bay of Plenty’s most notable sales over the past five years. Working exclusively in […]
My Walk In Wardrobe looking for local business sponsors
My Walk In Wardrobe is New Zealand’s largest sustainable fashion market and it’s now operating in Hawke’s Bay and looking for a local business to come on board as a sponsor. Buy and sell preloved, upcycled, vintage, handmade, locally made clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories for all genders and sizes! Katy, the founder of My […]
Creating a career that’s the right fit
It might sound like an unusual move to retrain as a career advisor and coach whilst running a successful marketing business, but for Julia Kay the pivot was borne of a desire to help others find their ‘right fit’ career pathway. Providing a comprehensive career service for teenagers from Y12 was the start point for her business, as that’s […]
WashRite – the Rite choice
Anthony Norris is sure he has made the RITE decision to take on the Hawke’s Bay franchise for Wash Rite, which is New Zealand’s largest exterior cleaning business with 23 franchises and growing. Anthony is up for the challenge and he’s not daunted by taking on the exterior cleaning of large-scale buildings in any weather elements, as he loves working […]
Re-Leased plays big role in retaining tech talent in the Bay
It was not too long ago that school leavers were leaving Hawke’s Bay in their droves. Tempted by big city lights and the promise of high-flying careers, the region was, at the time, seemingly lacking the opportunity, and the excitement to keep the twenty-somethings around. In recent years, however, thanks to some long-term thinking and perhaps risky business moves […]
Local small business chanelling 5% of sales to rehome Environment Centre, calls on others to follow suit
A small business in Hastings is committing 5% of their revenue over the next four weeks to help the Hawke’s Bay Environment Centre, which is desperately seeking $150k for a new premises. They are calling on others in the business community to join them, to help scale up the support. Team members at Douglas Outdoor […]
Central Hawke’s Bay employment project connects with Excellence
A Central Hawke’s Bay District Council employment project has been recognised nationally for its success in connecting jobseekers, community, and businesses to create sustainable job opportunities. The Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs – Jobs in Central Hawke’s Bay project has been named as the winner of the Martin Jenkins Excellence Award for Economic Wellbeing at the […]
Bay Businesses step up to carbon reduction ambitions
If reducing carbon emissions wasn’t a goal for your business before 2022, it certainly will be now, since the New Zealand Government released its first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) in May. Hawke’s Bay has felt the impact of climate change with a severe drought in the summer of 2020/21 and then major rain events along the East Coast during our […]
$2 million-plus spend on Hawke’s Bay wool scour carbon project
Major global wool industry player and Hawke’s Bay scourer WoolWorks is replacing its gas-fired boiler with a modern efficient hot water heat pump to reducing its Awatoto site’s carbon emissions. Company chief executive officer Nigel Hales says emissions will be cut by a quarter and the pump will be one of the most sophisticated and […]