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Video interview with Katie Nimon of Nimon & Sons

Nimons Transport is an iconic Hawke's Bay business that has already survived 3 significant economic downturns. The business has been massively impacted by Covid19 - its fleet of buses has been grounded and some of its staff was also exposed to Covid due to a cruise ship visit to Hawke's Bay. Katie provides an insight into the impact on the...

Video Interview – 15 minutes with Tobias Taylor.

Tobias Taylor is the chief executive of Midlands Mortgage Trust. The fund has $52 million in loans out on $120 m in security, so he says the firm has a lot of head room in its asset allocation. He says once you talk to your investor clients in the numbers and facts - they're pretty happy to continue to get...

Video interview series – with Paul Harvey of Williams Harvey Valuers

Paul Harvey is a 4th generation business owner in Hastings. Paul has a wealth of knowledge of the local property scene and in this interview gives his views on what could happen to property values as well as how well placed the local economy is for a recovery. https://youtu.be/Yt0NZ9QcoY4

Video Series – a quick catch up with Carl Leipst

Our latest episode of our quick fire interviews with local business owners has just landed. Carl Leipst is the owner of Diva Bar and part owner of The Loading Ramp in Havelock North. He's also a board member of the Havelock North Business Association. Carl's businesses have been closed entirely during lockdown. Interviews brought to you by Business Central. To...

Video series – 15 minute interview with Ben Firman – HB App

Our 2nd episode of our quick fire interviews with local business owners has just landed. We are going the interviews in association with Business Central. Ben Firman owns Engage Media and HB App with John Norris. The dynamic duo like us were forced home to work and their business has been impacted due to not being able to video events...

Video series – a catch up with Hamish White – NOW

Over the next couple of weeks we are going to interview local business people on how Covid 19 had an impact on their businesses and how they adopted their products and services for their customers. The interview series is supported by Business Central and is done in-conjunction with HB App. Our first interview is with Hamish White from NOW -...

New brand commercial sends the message that couriers deliver what matters most

Aramex (formerly Fastway Couriers) has today released a new brand commercial that illustrates the company’s promise of delivering what matters most. In these unprecedented times when toilet paper has become a hot commodity, the commercial shows an Aramex courier delivering to an elderly man who can’t wait to get his hands on the rolls. Aramex New Zealand chief executive Scott...

Aramex continues to move essential parcels across New Zealand

Aramex New Zealand is working hard to deliver essential goods across New Zealand. The NZ Government essential businesses list was extended further this week to include online sale of some goods, which people may need to safely isolate, stay connected to one another, and work or study from home. Aramex New Zealand is prioritising the delivery of perishable and pharmaceutical...

Shipping containers available in record time to ensure exporting continues

New Zealand container storage and service company ContainerCo is sourcing and making shipping containers available in record time for Hawke’s Bay exporters to move goods across the world. ContainerCo’s Napier depot manager Steven Feyen said since the Covid 19 lockdown, staff across its seven container parks have been working incredibly hard with support from international shipping companies and Ministry of...

Hawke’s Bay Airport redevelopment project to get underway again

One of Hawke’s Bay’s most significant infrastructure projects, the redevelopment of the Hawke’s Bay Airport will get back underway next week with construction starting the following Monday. Hawke’s Bay Airport CEO Stuart Ainslie is excited at the prospect of works recommencing after the government decided to move down COVID-19 Alert Level 3. He says construction recommencement signals many jobs and...