BUSINESS
Photo competition planned to celebrate Airport’s 60th anniversary
Monthly prizes are up for grabs in Hawke’s Bay Airport’s 60th anniversary photo competition. Starting this month and running for the rest of...
Video: Want to fly directly to another regional centre? This is what Air New Zealand says needs to happen!
Air New Zealand has laid out what is needed for it to have regular flights directly from Napier to other regional centres without having to go through Auckland...
Bostock Brothers chicken business set to be sold to Ingham’s
Local organic chicken business, Bostock Brothers Limited (BBL), is set to be sold to industry giant Ingham’s in a multi-million dollar deal. In an announ...
Napier Port marks 1000th cruise ship visit to Napier as current summer season on track to be busiest ever
Napier Port welcomed the Silver Muse today and marked the 1000th cruise ship visit to Napier since they began calling 30 years ago. After the vessel was...
Gemco celebrates 20 years with concert for 500 guests
Hawke’s Bay’s leading construction company Gemco celebrated 20 years in style with 500 guests rocking to top New Zealand band The Blackseeds at Chur...
Napier Port Ocean Swim returns after Cyclone Gabrielle cancelled it last year
The Napier Port Ocean Swim, an annual event that was cancelled last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle, will go ahead at Perfume Point, Ahuriri beach on Saturday...
Unison’s Safe Sparks Goes Digital: Bringing electricity safety education to schools in a new and interactive way
Electricity distributor, Unison Networks (Unison) is launching a digital safety education programme to increase awareness of safety around electricity within it...
Unison Group finalises sale of fibre business to Tuatahi First Fibre
Unison has announced the finalisation of the sale of Unison Fibre Limited, to leading central North Island fibre network provider Tuatahi First Fibre. Unison F...
Video: Community upset over closure of Flaxmere New World
Flaxmere residents have voiced their upset over the closure of the local Flaxmere New World in the low socio-economic suburb of Hastings. Earlier this month Ha...
Steam rises again from Pan Pac
Almost a year since Cyclone Gabrielle flooded Pan Pac’s mill site at Whirinaki, steam has begun rising from one of the stacks. For nearly 50 years, Hawke...
Consumer Price Index increases 4.7 percent in the 12 months to December
New Zealand’s consumers price index increased 4.7 percent in the 12 months to the December 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ yesterd...
Video: Hawke's Bay businesses keen to work together after tough year, says local Chamber of Commerce CEO
After a tough year with Cyclone Gabrielle and an economic crunch, local businesses are keen to work together to achieve success, says Hawke’s Bay Chamber...
Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers Trust to continue ownership of Unision after review
The Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers Trust will continue ownership of power utility Unison, after a five yearly ownership review. At a public meeting, Hawke&r...
Video: Ngāti Kahungunu has pathway to get back into a healthy financial situation, says executive chair Bayden Barber
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) has a pathway to get back into a healthy financial situation, says the iwi’s executive chair Bayden Barber. Barbe...
Topline Contracting wins top honours at Datacom Hawke’s Bay Business Awards
Topline Contracting has claimed the Supreme Award at the annual Datacom Hawke’s Bay Business Awards. Presented annually by the Hawke’s Bay Ch...
Video: Rockit Apples committed to Hawke's Bay despite expansion to South Island
Rockit Apples is still committed to Hawke’s Bay and has local expansion plans, despite recently announcing its intention to increase its operations to the...
Napier CBD Star Awards celebrate local business success
The Napier CBD business community gathered at the MTG tonight to celebrate the annual Napier CBD Star Awards. The awards are hosted by Napier City Business Inc...
Local construction company awarded contract to rebuild EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawke’s Bay campus
The rebuild of the EIT | Te Pūkenga Hawke’s Bay Campus is progressing well, with local construction company Gemco, who was awarded the main contract, maki...
Napier City Council renews Easter Sunday Trading Policy with no amendments
Napier City Council yesterday voted to keep its Easter Sunday Trading Policy without any amendments. The policy is required to be reviewed every five years, wi...
Finalists announced in Napier CBD Star Awards 2023
A cross-section of businesses have been announced as finalists for the 2023 Spark Business Hawke's Bay Napier CBD Star Awards. This year's awards ceremony, hos...
