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What if the next Rocket Lab, Fingermark, or Xero was already here in Hawke’s Bay, but we missed it?While other regions have been building angel investor networks and early-stage capital ecosystems to back bold ideas, Hawke’s Bay has been sitting on the sidelines. We’ve got talented founders, emerging innovators and
Like their stunning homes, the foundations of Design Builders were carefully laid – and over the past three decades, they’ve been built upon with precision, vision, and a very Kiwi kind of ingenuity. It started in Hawke’s Bay in 1992 when Andy Bell rebranded his family construction business to better
In just thirteen years, Hastings-based Oneshot Earthworks has made a name for itself in Hawke’s Bay’s competitive civil, commercial and residential sectors. Led by founder Kale Atkinson, the company specialises in subdivisions, siteworks, retaining walls, earth walls, anchor pile drilling and general earthworks, with a growing fleet of modern equipment
You wouldn’t usually associate insurance advice with surfboards and boot camps, but then again, Andrew Davies doesn’t exactly do things by the book. As founder of Tidal Life & Health, an up-and-coming Hawke’s Bay-based life insurance brokering firm based in the heart of Havelock North, Andrew is making waves by
Ready to plan something incredible 2026? Vietnam and Japan are two of the hottest places to travel next year — and it’s easy to see why! From mouth-watering street food to ancient temples, buzzing cities to peaceful landscapes, these destinations offer experiences you’ll be talking about for years. Vietnam –
Rising insurance rates have been a bitter pill to swallow for many of us, especially with so many other costs increasing. There is however some good news on the horizon, with some rates starting to reduce or level out. Commercial property – At the end of last year, we started
Jess Shaw Director & Financial Adviser, Vesta Finance & Advisory “If you are a Kiwi business owner, you could be sitting on the key to your next big investment — and it’s not your home, it’s your business.” For many Kiwi business owners, your business is your biggest asset. It
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
