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
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
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
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.
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
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand – looking for the next exciting culinary experience to explore in Hawke’s Bay? Elephant Hill restaurant is open this winter, with a new chef and new menu. Elephant Hill Winery is set to revolutionise its restaurant concept with the appointment of acclaimed Chef Conor Mertens, introducing
Napier Port (NZX.NPH), the freight gateway for the central and lower North Island, today announced strong earnings growth for the six months ended 31 March 2025. The result was underpinned by a solid uplift in container cargo volumes, a marked increase in DLR and transhipment activity, and the continued benefits
Confirmation of Government funding for 150 new social homes in Hawke’s Bay is being welcomed as an important first step towards putting local leadership and community needs at the centre of housing decision making. The funding for these homes will come from the Government’s 2024 Budget allocation for 1500 community
