BUSINESS

Te Mata Mushrooms move an "opportunity" for Central Hawke's Bay

Te Mata Mushrooms' relocation from Havelock North to Central Hawke's Bay has been welcomed by the district's council, which has also promised to support as many...

Rockit Global crowned Hawke's Bay exporter of the year

Snack-sized apple company Rockit Global Limited has taken out both the Best Established Business award and the coveted overall award for Exporter of the Year at...

Video: Love Local - Harvest Deli

In the coming weeks, Hawke's Bay App will shine a spotlight on some of the region's local businesses.     

Unison declares $15.8 million dividend

Unison Networks has declared a $15.8 million final dividend for its shareholders, the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust. Trust Chair Diana Kirton...

Kaweka Hospital prepares to welcome local patients

Hawke’s Bay residents now have greater access to surgical healthcare with the opening of an independent community-led Hospital in Hastings, the first in o...

National Energy Excellence Awards recognise pioneering Hastings substation

Unison Networks' Windsor Substation has been recognised at the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards for pioneering sustainable practice.  The substation,...

Pure Hair becomes Hawke's Bay's first Sustainable Salon

The first Hawke’s Bay salon to sign up to a sustainable initiative hope others in the region will consider reducing their impact on the environment. Pure...

Municipal Building blessed ahead of official re-opening

The redevelopment of the Municipal Building reached a significant milestone this morning with a blessing ceremony ahead of tenants and staff moving in to comple...

Big smiles for workplace dental scheme

A workplace initiative investing in employees’ dental care has got a lot of people smiling.Aisake Nu’u’s teeth are healthier and brighter sinc...

"Increased support for the here and now", "more needed to address living costs": Response to budget 2022

The cost-of-living crisis is front and centre in this year's budget, but Hawke's Bay-based financial experts say more could be done.  Low and middle-incom...

Watch Live: Wellbeing Budget 2022

KEY POINTS:• An emergency $1 billion cost of living package, giving a one-off payment of $350 to 2.1 million people.• The package also extends the 2...

Video: Food rescue organisation Nourished for Nil, feeds growing need as cost of living bites

Food rescue not-for-profit Nourished for Nil is seeing new faces from across the community due to Covid-19 and the increased cost of living.  Founder Ch...

End in sight for Napier Port's new $175 million wharf project

Napier Port's new $175 million wharf is one step closer to becoming operational, with the completion of key physical infrastructure Construction of the 350m wh...

Covid-19 recovery a "slow burn" for Hawke's Bay, industry expert says

As the end of Covid-19 restrictions loom, businesses in Hawke’s Bay – of which many are just hanging on – are looking ahead to a brighter and...

Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay win raft of medals at Cheese Awards

Hōhepa Hawke’s Bay has won a raft of medals, including two golds for its artisan Vintage and Danbo cheeses, at the prestigious NZ Champions of Cheese Awar...

Local media professional "Kiino Krystal" launches into the world of Podcasts.

Crystal Edwards, whose stage name is Kiino Krystal, is adding another string to her bow with her latest creative venture, her podcast - Reo Struggles Kiinokast....

Te Mata Four Square to remain closed for at least eight weeks following fire

The doors of Te Mata Four Square in Havelock North will remain closed for at least another eight weeks following a fire at the store earlier this month. In a F...

Hawke's Bay's councils support establishment of regional development agency

The region’s five councils have unanimously agreed to support the establishment of a new regional development agency. This will see a joint annual invest...

Napier data dashboard makes award finals

A custom-made data dashboard that describes Napier’s economic and social wellbeing has gained a place in the ALGIM Awards finals for Digital Project of th...

EIT wine student honours father with scholarship in his name

A new scholarship for students studying for EIT’s Graduate Diploma of Oenology (Wine Science) has been established by a current student who wants to honou...