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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
Divine table grapes that herald the start of a brand new industry in Hawke’s Bay have been coming off vines in Maraekakaho. It is the first harvest of Greencollar, an innovative Japanese company determined to expand the currently tiny table grape industry in New Zealand. Greencollar featured in The Profit
Forty years on and Electrotech founder Richie Richards hasn’t changed his philosophy when it comes to technology – “keep it simple…you should be able to ignore the user manual and just turn it on”. A visit to Richie’s art deco Kennedy Road premises, once the heart of the business he
Our Napier and Havelock North teams are feeling good, armed with knowledge, skills, and terrific marketing tools they are performing really well in a property market that is active and transacting an increasing number of properties. But you won’t read that in the media. I can bet you a dollar
Tony Martin is a high achiever that’s keen to support other locals to enhance their own performance. Tony featured in the November 2023 issue of The Profit in his capacity as chief executive of Prevar, the organisation at the forefront of innovation and commercialisation of new apples and pears from
The number of commercial and industrial property sales was subdued in 2023, as both vendors and purchasers adopted a cautious approach after a record-breaking couple of years. Uncertainty regarding the level at which interest rates would peak, given the inflationary backdrop, and concerns about a cooling economy, all weighed upon
The election of the coalition government in late 2023, together with proposed District Plan changes relating to medium density housing in both Napier and Hastings, has created an environment of uncertainty for urban development in the Hawke’s Bay region which may continue for the next 12-18 months. At the central
New Zealand business leaders and owners are encountering a variety of challenges in the current market, from economic pressures and financial concerns though to workload issues. Unfortunately, business leaders are now feeling more negative than ever when it comes to their business performance – so what can they do to
Rockit Global Limited Chairman John Loughlin has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Mark O’Donnell has decided to retire from 31 March 2025. An international search will commence to find a replacement. The timing allows for the search and good handover to a successor, to be completed around the 2025 harvest
Let’s be honest, insurance premiums are going up and for many businesses and homeowners already feeling the pinch it is not easy to absorb the cost. If you have your insurance direct with insurers, do you have the time to be going around the traps and getting quotes? Not only
