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Rare, not risky: why this journey matters By Jo Dowley, ReFrame Lab When Damon first suggested we document his journey openly, honestly, fly on the wall style, my first thought was simple: why? Why would he want to be that transparent? And almost immediately after, why would I say yes
Construction is set to begin on Hawke’s Bay’s first utility-scale solar farm this spring, with joint venture partners Centralines and Lodestone Energy confirming the $50 million project is moving into delivery. Located on the Ruataniwha Plains of Central Hawke’s Bay, the solar farm will be a 31.5-megawatt peak (MWdc) development,
Author: Kelly Henderson, Senior Registered Legal Executive – Bramwell Bate Lawyers For many Hawke’s Bay families, the topic of first-home ownership has become a regular point of conversation around the dinner table. Parents are increasingly watching their adult children, who are often young professionals, navigate a housing market that remains
You may have heard Milford’s radio ads or seen them on TV sponsoring One News weather. Milford is a name many Kiwis recognise – and now they are a part of the Hawke’s Bay community! From humble beginnings, Milford was founded with a simple but ambitious vision: to help New
For much of its long history, Midlands has been a quiet constant in the regional investment landscape. Founded on conservative principles and backed by bricks and mortar, the Hastings based investment manager has spent decades doing what it does best, helping everyday New Zealanders earn steady returns from property backed
For years, the conversation around artificial intelligence has centred on one unsettling idea: machines replacing people. But in Napier, the global AI boom is doing the opposite. It is creating jobs, driving investment, and putting Hawke’s Bay at the heart of the infrastructure that keeps the digital world running. At
In an industry built on machinery, margins and momentum, Hire Away is proving that how you do business can be just as important as what you hire out. Based in Napier and servicing clients across Hawke’s Bay, the Dallimore family-owned business supplies diggers, trucks, excavation and landscaping equipment to the
Immigration has long been a quiet enabler of regional growth. Increasingly, it is becoming a strategic issue for businesses that rely on skilled people to grow, compete, and plan for the future. For Hawke’s Bay employers navigating an evolving immigration landscape, Luscombe Legal has become a trusted partner, helping them
There is a certain confidence that comes from learning business the hard way. On the tools. On the phone. Knocking on doors. Hearing no, then going back again. For HydroGo founder Cole Dallimore, that confidence arrived early. Still in his teens when he launched the business, Cole has built what
By Jess Shaw — Director & Financial Adviser, Vesta Finance & Advisory “Improve your risk profile, and your interest rate will follow.” This is a phrase I use often, because the most common misconception I see among business owners is the belief that interest rates are fixed, non-negotiable, or entirely
