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For Jess Shaw and Jessie Parker, launching Vesta Finance & Advisory wasn’t just about going out on their own. It was about doing finance differently. After nearly a decade each at BNZ, Jess in Business and Commercial Banking, Jessie in Personal and Private Banking, they saw firsthand the challenges ambitious
When the rain stopped, what remained was not just wreckage – but a reckoning. Over February 13 and 14 Cyclone Gabrielle didn’t just wreck homes and roads. It ripped the lid off Hawke’s Bay’s vulnerability. In a region where our prosperity depends on what we grow, process and export, losing
The Surveying Company HB Ltd has earned its reputation as Hawke’s Bay’s most trusted name in surveying through a mix of technical excellence, forward-thinking innovation, and a deep connection to the community. Founded in 2000, the company has grown and evolved with the times, combining decades of hands-on experience with
Taurus Taurima stepped under the Atrium lights in Hastings and paused, just long enough for the weight of his words to land. “I had to put my children and my family first and leave the old life behind so people could trust me.” You could have heard a pin drop.
In a short space of time, HouseMe has become a name Hawke’s Bay knows well. You’ve probably seen the show homes on display at HouseMe’s prime location on Karamu Road, but what you might not know is that Hawke’s Bay has turned into the company’s top-performing location nationwide — a
With over 58,000 insurance claims received following Cyclone Gabrielle, it was no wonder that it took some time for businesses and homeowners to have their claims settled. According to the Insurance Council, delays were caused by assessors getting to some affected areas, along with a shortage of geo-tech specialists to
Built on experience, backed by insight, focused on doing right Ryan McBrearty and Ashley Rowe are proving to be a formidable duo, quietly disrupting the local insurance broking scene with a fresh, client-first model that draws on decades of combined experience, not just in broking, but from inside large corporates
Economic development in Hawke’s Bay is once again in disarray. It feels like only yesterday I was writing about the demise of Business Hawke’s Bay, followed not long after by the creation of the new council- led Regional Economic Development Agency, REDA. Since I’ve been in business, I’ve seen at
Hastings’ place-based housing strategy is delivering tangible outcomes for local families, as shown in the latest economic report for the district. The March 2025 Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor, received at the end of May, revealed a strong lift in housing activity and some easing of housing stress across the region.
A landmark event for Hawke’s Bay, called CREATE 2025, is set to bring businesses and creatives together. Under its umbrella theme, The Power of Storytelling, the one-day symposium will feature keynote talks, place-based storytelling, masterclasses and facilitated dialogue to engage the region’s diverse arts, culture and creative sectors, and the
