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Ziwi takes lead in premium petfood market

You know that Ziwi’s petfood range is premium quality when the chief executive Stuart Irvine openly admits to having had a taste test. “I can promise you, I have tasted the pet food,” Stuart says with a chuckle.“We’re very confident in the quality of our ingredients, so we have no problem sampling the products ourselves.” His willingness to put the...

There’s only one standard – build the best. Business Profile – Maulder Builders

Building the best is all that matters to Peter Maulder, and his benchmark is simple: his work must exceed the expectations of his happy clients. With a building career spanning over 40 years, Peter doesn’t hand over the keys without a final inspection — armed with a vacuum cleaner. Odd as it may seem, this isn’t just a cleanup tool...

Hawke’s Bay’s Big Night of Business Brilliance

Under the soaring glass ceilings of The Atrium in Hastings, more than 200 people gathered for the inaugural The Profit Unleashed, a celebration of talent, grit, and ingenuity thriving in Hawke’s Bay. Beyond applauding success, the evening offered candid insights, shared challenges, and a resounding belief in the power of ambition to thrive globally. From disrupting markets to creating iconic events and harnessing cutting edge technology, speakers Robyn McLean, Hamish...

The Power of Connection. How Being Part of a Community Boosts Your Health

It’s 20 years since Peak Fitness & Health first opened its doors with Andy and Charissa Barham at the helm. In 2105 Sam and I took over the reins. The longest running club in Hawke’s Bay we believe, and that’s something we are pretty proud of. During our 20th anniversary celebrations it got me thinking about the power of connection...

The Great Risk Disconnect: Are Your Cybersecurity Efforts Missing the Mark?

Taking a Risk to Talk About Risk When it comes to cybersecurity, one of the first things I’m often asked to do is perform a gap analysis. This helps businesses identify the areas in their security posture that need improvement. It’s a crucial step, but surprisingly, I often encounter a glaring red flag at the very start of this process....

Residential market sees lift in sales volume

“... over the last 18 months, house prices have gone nowhere. That will change next year. Interest rate cuts will fuel confidence, and confidence will generate activity.” Jarrod Kerr, Kiwibank Chief Economist This bold statement from Kiwibank’s Chief Economist signals positive sentiment for the property market in 2025. Kerr is predicting a 6% increase in house prices over the next...

From IT to Impact: Datacom Strengthens Hawke’s Bay’s Business and Talent Pipeline

Datacom’s growing presence in Hawke’s Bay is helping local businesses to thrive, driving economic growth, and creating new career opportunities for up and coming talent. Through technology and collaboration, Datacom is supporting innovation across the region. Leading Datacom’s efforts locally, General Manager Hayden McKee embodies the company’s commitment to the Bay. Born and raised in Hastings, Hayden’s career initially took...

Protecting your business: Why expertise matters in workplace investigations

Author : Kerry Tattersall - Baker Tilly Staples Rodway employment relations/HR consultant, licensed private investigator Are you an employer dealing with a serious incident or ongoing situation involving a critical breakdown of processes or relationships? If so, you’ll know it’s a knotty time, often bringing multiple “he said / she said” perspectives and accounts. You could deal with it on...

Navigating the big issues for Hawke’s Bay’s business leaders

The October BDO Business Wellbeing Index shows that financial challenges and economic hurdles continue to trouble New Zealand business leaders, who are now feeling more negative about their business performance and finances than ever. So how can our business owners and leaders in Hawke’s Bay face into the current challenges – and make the most of any opportunities? Financial pressures...

Is Bill to Fast-track faster?

In our article from the Autumn 2024 issue of The Profit we discussed the concept of fast-track resource consenting processes as a more streamline approach to the traditional council-led process. We commented on the now expired COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020, which, distinct from the Resource Management Act, aimed to stimulate economic activity by streamlining the resource consent process...