For local Hawke’s Bay civil infrastructure company Tūpore, 2024 was a tale of two distinct chapters. The first half saw the company firing on all cylinders, tackling cyclone recovery projects alongside their regular work for local and national government clients. However, as chief executive Gavin O’Connor explains, the second half

Napier Port’s chief executive Todd Dawson remains cautiously optimistic about 2025, pointing to encouraging signs of recovery in key trade volumes while acknowledging the complex global landscape ahead. “I’m optimistic about improvement ahead,” he says of the region’s economic outlook. “We’re seeing confidence building again across the primary sector, and

Baker Tilly HR director Andrea Stevenson has observed a significant shift in HR consulting demands throughout 2024, reflecting broader economic uncertainties. While previous years saw businesses focused on growth initiatives like recruitment and leadership development, the past year brought a pivot toward more defensive strategies. “There was a change in

Despite challenges in the property market throughout 2024, Williams Harvey Valuers demonstrated remarkable resilience, achieving consistently solid performance even in the face of limited stock and high interest rates. Director and valuer Paul Harvey says he was “pleasantly surprised” by the sustained level of instructions throughout the past ten months.

In the wake of a transformative year, Ngāti Kahungunu leader Bayden Barber reflects on the iwi’s journey through 2024 and shares his vision for the region’s future. From responding to natural disasters to driving economic growth, the iwi’s story is one of resilience, adaptation, and unwavering commitment to community wellbeing.

Unison Group is gearing up for significant transformation in 2025, as New Zealand’s fifth largest electricity distributor adapts to meet evolving energy demands while strengthening network resilience. CEO Jaun Park sees both challenges and opportunities ahead for the company. “The Unison network has over $700m worth of electricity distribution network

As Hawke’s Bay positions itself to Thrive in 2025, the region’s business and community leaders are cautiously optimistic, pointing to falling interest rates and early signs of economic revival across key sectors. In wide-ranging interviews with business leaders, council executives, and iwi representatives, common themes emerge: a focus on infrastructure

Matt Crowther is on a mission to champion the adoption of AI, transforming the way Hawke’s Bay businesses operate and compete on a global scale. Matt has forged a career as a project and operations manager working for the likes of Firstlight Foods and Sirtrack, a NZ owned telemetry business

How is your business using AI technology or planning to use AI? The latest Work Trend Index by Microsoft says New Zealand workers are the third fastest adopters of generative AI tools globally and AI could add up to $102 billion to GDP per year by 2038. The Profit asked

The year gone by was tough for all New Zealanders, and the civil construction sector has not been immune. With the change of government in 2023 leading to uncertainty across central and local government and private markets, and with New Zealand in poor economic shape, a planned and committed programme