Damon Harvey, Author at The Profit

Damon is the editor and publisher of The Profit. Damon has over 20 years experience as a journalist, content developer, marketer and public relations specialist. Damon is a huge advocate for Hawke's Bay businesses and The Profit was created as a platform to celebrate HB businesses and business people. Damon is also a director of Attn! marketing pr - www.attn.co.nz alongside wife Anna Lorck. He is also a Hastings District Councillor and chairman of Sport Hawke's Bay. In his spare time he loves surfing, mountain biking, crossfit and spending time with his family, which includes five girls! If you've got a great story contact Damon on 021 2886 772 or damon@theprofit.co.nz

Damon Harvey

Russell Roads – Driving ahead into the next 50 years

With 50 years on the clock, Hawke’s Bay’s most established local civil construction business Russell Roads is driving forward to being much more than building roads and pavements. Russell Roads was started by Chris and Ken Russell in 1973 as a small local civil construction business and over the last 50 years it has helped shape roads, walkways, residential and...

Iwi takes lead in post-flood housing

K3 has emerged as a turnkey solution to the ever- growing housing crisis in Hawke’s Bay with its latest move establishing an offsite building facility in the Irongate Industrial zone. The offsite build facility, officially named Te Whare Tipu, currently has 22 transportable homes under construction either for local Papakāinga or for immediate flood relief housing. K3 chief executive Aayden...

Napier Port moves closer to carbon zero target

Napier Port has commissioned four new Kalmar container handling machines – two Eco Reach Stackers and two Empty Container Handlers, after a comprehensive procurement process that was aligned to the port’s Emissions Reduction Strategy and wider sustainability objectives. These machines have a natural, long-term life cycle, so it is critical the right environmental and investment decisions are made as the port works towards...

Local land experts merge to form a one stop shop consultancy

Development Nous is a growing local multi-disciplinary land consultancy following the merger with well- established Hastings businesses Shanley Surveyors and Design Phase, a leading Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy. Development Nous was set up by Principal Planner Matthew Holder and Licensed Cadastral Surveyor Karl Carew in 2016 and with strong organic growth over the last 6 years along with significant...

Nothing traditional about Rebel Business School

Do you have an awesome business idea that you want to bring to reality but are struggling to get it off the ground? It’s time to become a rebel and step out of your comfort zone and participate in the 10-day free Rebel Business School Aotearoa. The Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Ministry of Social Development are bringing...

Ultrasound HB – Going the extra mile leads to success

The timing of establishing a new business was far from perfect as we were all still living in a COVID19, it was brave to consider starting a new business, but the rollercoaster ride since for Ultrasound Hawke’s Bay remains rewarding. When Jody and Rohana Dawson featured in the March 2021 issue of The Profit, they were in the throes of...

A new grape vine of opportunity – Table grapes reach high end stores in Japan

Hawke’s Bay is renowned for award-winning wines, but super-sized table grapes grown on the Heretaunga Plains could fetch eye watering prices in high-end department stores in Tokyo, Japan. In New Zealand 90 percent of grapes grown are for wine with 10 percent for eating, while in Japan it’s the opposite with a bunch of golf ball sized in-season grapes fetching...

Interactive family event shows true impact of vaping

Bringing together over 10 different partners in holistic health & wellness, science and education, the Family Health Fair is set to be both entertaining as well as insightful. The Family Health Fair takes place 22 June at The Blyth Performing Arts Centre. The event is particularly interesting for parents including their tweens / teenagers, health professionals, educators, philanthropists, and those...

Hawke’s Bay benefits from ongoing investment in local radiology and cancer treatment services

Canopy Healthcare’s radiology arm, TRG Imaging, is excited to announce the next step in its multi-million investment in clinics in Hawke’s Bay with the opening of a new Canning Road clinic. TRG Imaging’s Hawke’s Bay General Manager Paul Toomey said it is the latest step to meeting a surge in demand for medical imaging and cancer treatment services in the...

Unison appoints Jaun Park as new and incoming Chief Executive of Unison Group

Unison’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the internal appointment of Jaun Park as incoming Chief Executive of the Unison Group, from April 2023. Mr Park, who currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Unison Networks Limited, has been with the Hawke’s Bay based lines company for the last 16 years. Mr Park joined Unison Networks...