Hawke’s Bay vegetable growers have today confirmed that while it is not workable for them to continue to explore purchasing the McCain vegetable processing facility in Hastings, they remain committed to securing a future for frozen vegetable production in the region. The growers’ interest in the McCain facility was on
How Mark Watkins helped grow Advanced Plumbing into one of the region’s leading trade businesses More than sixty staff. Three of the biggest active construction projects in Hawke’s Bay. A Taupō branch, nationally award-winning tradespeople, and a project list that stretches from geothermal power stations to helicopter-access-only lodges deep in
When people think about important legal documents, a Will is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, there is another legal document that is just as important, but which is often overlooked. That document is an Enduring Power of Attorney. What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An
Most businesses in Hawke’s Bay are seeing AI as simply another tool. The ones pulling ahead are treating it as a capability to build. If you use AI regularly, you have probably had this moment. You are deep in useful work, and your AI assistant suddenly says you have reached
Before you get swept up in pretty tapware and pendant lights, remember this: some fixtures aren’t optional. Wall linings, bracing, GIB thickness, waterproofing systems and smoke alarms all need to meet building code standards. These are your non-negotiables. Other elements sit in the style-meets-function zone. They’re often guided by your
How connected ecological surveys are helping create a smarter regional picture of where New Zealand’s bats live and move. Traditionally, ecological surveys have often operated as isolated snapshots in time — commissioned for a specific project, used to inform a decision, then largely disconnected from the broader regional picture. Connecting
The financial cost of “wait and see” in uncertain times Over the past few months, one phrase has come up repeatedly in client conversations: “We’re just going to wait and see.” Wait for interest rates to change. Wait for the election. Wait for the global outlook to settle. And while
For fifteen years, Dustin Watts operated in the background of some of the most high-profile lives on the planet. The kind of work where discretion is not a professional courtesy, it is the entire product. Where trust is built quickly or not at all, and where the gap between thorough
Rare, not risky: why this journey matters By Jo Dowley, ReFrame Lab When Damon first suggested we document his journey openly, honestly, fly on the wall style, my first thought was simple: why? Why would he want to be that transparent? And almost immediately after, why would I say yes
Author: Kelly Henderson, Senior Registered Legal Executive – Bramwell Bate Lawyers For many Hawke’s Bay families, the topic of first-home ownership has become a regular point of conversation around the dinner table. Parents are increasingly watching their adult children, who are often young professionals, navigate a housing market that remains
