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Phil Thompson has been working in the insurance industry in New Zealand for over 35 years so knows a thing or two about helping Kiwis protect their assets and mitigate their business risks. As ICIB’s Regional Manager for Hawkes Bay he also understands the local insurance market, so we asked
After a restructure in a tight job market didn’t go his way, Kole McGarvey spent three months “screaming through savings” before walking into MSD in search of a job. The very next day he interviewed for, and landed, a Ministry of Social Development cadetship role at T&G Global’s Hastings site
Movember is drawing to a close and two Hastings men with powerful personal reasons for supporting men’s health, former Flaxmere councillor and legendary barber Peleti Oli and Hastings District Council chief executive Nigel Bickle, are inviting others to finish the month strong. All men taking part in Movember, along with
Walk into the Brebner Print premises in Napier and you’ll find the hum of high-tech presses, the sharp scent of ink, and a team that knows how to hit a deadline. But look a little deeper, and you’ll discover a business doing much more than running off brochures and business
A will is a legal document that sets out who will inherit your property after your death. If you die without one (known as dying intestate), and you have more than $15,000 in assets your family must apply to the High Court to access your estate. The law – not
From GPS-guided tractors to AI-powered assistants, farming today looks very different from a generation ago. These advances aren’t just for large-scale operators—they’re increasingly within reach for everyday farming businesses. When the right tools are adopted, the results can be game-changing: more efficiency, less waste, and better decision-making, all adding up
At Datacom, we work alongside hundreds of New Zealand organisations every day – from regional businesses to government organisations and corporates with a global footprint – and one thing is clear: AI is no longer a future concept. It is here now, and it is delivering measurable value. By Hayden
Sabine Davison is an award-winning real estate professional with over two decades of experience across New Zealand. As General Manager of NZSIR in the central North Island, she leads strategy and growth while driving excellence in sales, coaching, and auctioneering. Premium real estate is often reduced to a price bracket.
Some people grow into business. For Sharon Smith, it was more like she was born into it. Long before she founded SDS Advisory – a Hawke’s Bay-based virtual CFO and bookkeeping service – Sharon was shadowing her father, Chris, in the family business, Russell Roads. While other kids might’ve been
In 1985, not long after joining Hastings District Council, Mark Clews ran a team workshop imagining a world of plastic money, internet shopping, and remote work. At the time, it sounded far-fetched. Thirty-five years later, as he prepares to retire, it reads like a blueprint for the modern economy. Mark’s
