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NOW NAMED NZ’S BEST BUSINESS BROADBAND PROVIDER

Now has been recognised as the country’s Best Business Broadband Provider for the second year running at the NZ Compare Awards. The awards, announced on Tuesday 10th December, recognise the service, support and value of a range of providers across the local internet and telecommunications sector, judged by an independent panel along with scores provided by the New Zealand public....

Finance New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay – Team Expands – offering comprehensive finance solutions to help businesses prosper

More Kiwi businesses are looking to work with finance advisers who can provide full solutions for asset and business finance - bringing New Zealand closer to the way Australian businesses operate. Statistics from East and Partners Research Australia show that approximately 70% of Australian businesses use finance advising/broker services for equipment or asset finance needs. Up until now, New Zealand...

Can Do. Will Do’ approach connects Hawke’s Bay producers to national and international logistics chain – Booths Logistics

Hawke’s Bay businesses that move products throughout New Zealand and offshore are benefitting from the extensive network of logistics and warehousing offered by fast growing business, Booth’s Logistics. Booth’s was founded in Manawatu in the 1980’s when Graham Booth faced similar challenges common to most growers and producers – how to move product from the farm gate to market. In...

Working hard to keep cargo flowing and support regional economic growth

Napier Port has delivered a strong half year earning result. Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson says a strong port is important to region’s economic prosperity. “When the region does well, Napier Port does well and vice versa. That’s why it’s pleasing to deliver strong earnings recovery in the first half of our financial year.” In the first six months of...

Unison – 100 years of powering Hawke’s Bay business

In the early days of electricity, power generation, and supply were managed by local Councils or Municipal departments. Hastings first gained electricity in 1912. The Electric Power Boards Act of 1918 allowed Power Boards to provide electricity to areas not served by local governments. In 1923, backed by Hawke’s Bay County, a committee formed a Power Board to manage electricity...

Podcasting from the Bay – Yvonne Lorkin & Dan Brennan

Podcasting is the fastest growing media globally, creating fortunes and celebrity status for the likes of Joe Rogan, Bill Simmons, Karen Kilgraff and Georgia Hardstark (My favourite murder). There’s an oddity about sending questions to local podcasters for a written and published feature… Hawke’s Bay has some amazing podcast talent who enjoy sharing their experiences and knowledge in a particular...

New Sport and recreation leaders ready to tackle challenges

Three sport organisations at the forefront of increasing participation, health and wellbeing and supporting our top athletes to reach the pinnacle of their sport have new leaders at the helm. Sport Hawke’s Bay has promoted Ryan Hambleton to chief executive while the Regional Sports Park Trust (RSPT) has Glenn Lucas as its new chief executive and Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness...

PROPOSED TOURISM FUNDING CUTS WILL HAVE CATASTROPHIC EFFECT

Proposed funding cuts to Hawke’s Bay Tourism will have a catastrophic effect on the region’s economy, with more than $250 million likely to disappear from local businesses, if the cuts go ahead. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s proposal to defund visitor attraction over three years would, in reality, force Hawke’s Bay Tourism to shut up shop in July with the lights...

Exploring the opportunities and risks of AI in business from a legal perspective

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business world, offering newfound opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. However, along with these opportunities come legal implications and risks that must be carefully navigated. AI algorithms can process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, helping businesses identify trends, predict future outcomes, and make informed choices. This...

Cyclone Heroes – Beca – global experts get on the disaster frontline

When Matt Sanders returned home to Hastings in 2021 to lead global consultancy firm Beca’s Hawke’s Bay office, he was excited about the opportunities of being involved in the creation of new places and spaces. He never expected that just two years later, he and the team would be switching from being involved in projects such as the HB Airport...