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Issue nine • February 2020
Editorial Highlights
Kia ora koutou Economic indicators Hawke’s Bay economic vocational education. NZIST is looking for Welcome to issue 9 of e-pānui, the confidence 2nd highest a vibrant location in which to create a regional development newsletter in the country of Business Hawke’s Bay (BHB). new kind of organisation that will deliver work-based, off-the-job and vocational It’s a new year and a new decade. learning and training through a network Success At BHB we have being taking stock, across the country. Together with our Peter Beck of Rocket Lab looking back at where we’ve come from region’s leaders, BHB thinks that Hawke’s is a finalist for the New over the past nine years, assessing where Bay can deliver all the requirements that Zealander of the Year we are now and thinking about where we NZIST needs to be successful. want to go. Late last year we decided The full and ongoing impact that Attract to substantially increase our support for Hawke’s Bay bids to be Coronavirus will have on New Zealand technology in action and together with home for the NZ Institute and Hawke’s Bay is yet to be understood. industry and training providers, have of Skills and Technology Early and obvious impacts are a formed Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay, an action reduction in visitor numbers and export group to connect technology specialists earnings for pip fruit and meat going to Build across all sectors. The aim is to help China. But the wider extent is unknown. Pan Pac CEO retires local businesses to go further, faster and We are working with national economists after 45 years support a dynamic world class hi-tech to project what this might look like for ecosystem by connecting businesses with Hawke’s Bay. Government has provided Connect networking events, expertise, education, information for business at: https://bit. Business Hawke’s Bay innovation, inspiration and investment ly/2VghZGB key appointment opportunities. Response from businesses and tech specialists has been fast and As usual, e-pānui is full of fantastic Standing room only for supportive; we already have 50 members content to keep you up-to-date with Spark CEO Jolie Hodson of Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay and achieved a important happenings. In this issue fantastic turnout for our first event of the we celebrate BHB board member year, hosting Spark CEO Jolie Hodson. and Pan Pac Forest Products CEO Events Doug Ducker, who retires from Pan Pac Breakfast with technology We joined with the region’s five councils, after 45 years. leader Anita Sands lodging a strong bid to be the new home for the headquarters of the Institute Ngā mihi of Skills and Technology (NZIST). It’s a Carolyn Neville fantastic opportunity for Hawke’s Bay to CEO Business Hawke’s Bay be at the centre of vocational learning, and support a major new initiative in
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Economic Indicators
Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand
GDP for Hawke’s Bay grew 3.6% for the 12 months to December’ 19
Hawke’s Bay unemployment is 4.4% (Year to December ’19)
Consumer spending for December ’19 quarter increases by 7.2% to reach $577m
Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay regional economic confidence rises 7 points to net 27 positive - the second highest in the country
Business confidence improves for December ’19 quarter. A net 26 percent expected conditions to deteriorate, down from 35 percent in the previous quarter.
The number of Hawke’s Bay properties sold for >$1 million increases by 88 percent in 2019 (source REINZ)
2019 Median sale price of Hawke’s Bay houses increases 11 percent to reach $493,000
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Success
51-year-old, Martin Thornicroft Peter Beck of Rocket Lab is one Yummy Brands SweeTango from Napier completes his of three finalists in Kiwibank’s apple (grown under licence in panel beating apprenticeship. New Zealander of the year NZ) hold the Guinness World Smashed it! awards. To infinity and beyond! Record for the loudest crunch of an apple. Boom! Napier’s Ocean Adamson has The late Patrick Tama O’Brien won a place in acclaimed kiwi was named as Hawke’s Bay Nourished for Nil which choreographer Paris Goebel’s Today Person of the Year for sources and redistributes dance crew, The Royal Family. 2019. Arohanui. unwanted food, is opening Goebel choreographed a Napier branch. Fantastic! Jennifer Lopez’s Superbowl Hastings, Napier and Taradale 2020 half time performance. RSAs raised more than $30k Awesome! to give some of the exhausted firefighting crews in Australia a getaway break to the Bay. Fabulous!
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Attract – Promoting Our Place
Kiwibank, Xero and NZ Police, but also Hawke’s Bay bids to be home for NZIST strong networks delivering measurable Contribution from the five councils of Hawke’s Bay and Business Hawke’s Bay results across multi-layered projects. Hawke’s Bay has lodged a strong bid learning is of huge importance to our “Our region has the advantage of to be the new home for the Institute community and economy.” being centrally located with excellent of Skills and Technology (NZIST). Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says transport links as well.” the region has a vested interest in The region’s mayors and regional council The joint application was lodged by promoting innovation in vocational chair fully support the application to a number of Hawke’s Bay agencies education and learning as a way permanently locate the headquarters and organisations including the five to develop homegrown talent, and of NZIST in Hawke’s Bay; as it seeks councils, EIT, Business Hawke’s Bay provide opportunities for every “a vibrant location in which to create and Ngāti Kahungunu. whānau and household to be actively a new kind of organisation that will Business Hawke’s Bay chief executive engaged and benefitting from a deliver work-based, off-the-job and Carolyn Neville says that being a thriving Hawke’s Bay economy. vocational learning and training through vibrant, progressive, collaborative region, a network across the country”. “Hawke’s Bay is one of New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay delivers all the requirements largest regions without a university, a key This is a fantastic opportunity for Hawke’s for NZIST to be successful. requirement for NZIST,” says Mayor Wise. Bay to be at the centre of vocational In summary Hawke’s Bay offers: learning, and support a major new Hawke’s Bay Regional Council • United and collaborative education initiative, says Central Hawke’s chair Rex Graham says EIT is one leadership across the region Bay Mayor Alex Walker. of New Zealand’s top ranked • Strong support within the She says Hawke’s Bay is the natural home polytechnics that plays an region for the NZIST bid for the new institute given that the region important role in the region.” is leading the country with the most • Strong track record with comprehensive collaborative approach “With proven strong partnerships and relocating companies collaborative leadership across the to economic and inclusive development • One of New Zealand’s best region through the Matariki framework via the Matariki Hawke’s Bay Regional performing regional economies Development Strategy. we believe that Hawke’s Bay is the right location for the institute,” he says. • Desirable location Locating in Hawke’s Bay would put • Skilled workforce NZIST at the heart of a region that Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst relies heavily on vocational skills, agrees, saying Hawke’s Bay not only • Ample commercial office space says Wairoa Mayor Craig Little. has the right infrastructure and logistical to home NZIST and its 50 FTEs assistance, as demonstrated by the “We have a large population of priority • Buoyant job market successful relocation of corporate offices learners that will benefit from NZIST’s and government departments such as • Range of housing options. activities. Vocational education and
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Work visas: the good, Hawke’s Bay property profile the bad and the unclear Excerpt from REINZ monthly property report December 2019 Contribution from Business Central In December, the Hawke’s Bay region experienced a 14.5% increase in the median price, reaching $520,000. Record Immigration provides access median prices were achieved in Central Hawke’s Bay to skills that may not be readily District and Napier City for the second month in a row. available in the local talent- pool, but there is an increasing New listings in the region were positive (+0.4%), one of only two regions, along with the Wairarapa, that saw necessity of skill in accessing an increase in new listings compared to December 2018. the talent. The market continues to perform closely to last month, Immigration is positive for business. with a shortage of listings in the popular price brackets The added value of a migrant and locations around the region. worker can be the difference Business Central Chief Executive, John Milford The usual seasonal effect has meant there has been fewer between a good year and a bad buyers in the market and less attendees at open homes. one for employers – let alone the However, we have seen a few out of town and overseas buyers cultural enrichment of the company and community enter the market this month, looking to buy in the region. Over around it – and Hawke’s Bay knows this well. the next few months we expect the market to tighten unless The foundation of the region’s economy is supported we see more listings come onto the market. by employees from all corners of the globe, though getting To read the report in full: click here https://bit.ly/2uWarhD them here isn’t always easy. As Immigration New Zealand’s rules continue to undergo change, processing times balloon, and global events – a la coronavirus – take place, employers need to wise-up and anticipate delays to ensure their Hawke’s Bay Regional Commentary business continues running smoothly. Change in itself is not a bad thing, it simply means that employers must be aware. In late 2019, policy decisions were made for changes to employer assisted visas over the next two years. Already, increases to wage thresholds have taken place, with new thresholds and labour tests to follow. Of course, the upcoming election could result in a change of government, and thus, change in policy, so remaining up-to-date on developments is key. Recognising ballooning processing times is equally pivotal. Currently, 90 per cent of essential skills work visas are Hawke’s Bay Regional Trends processed within 64 days. Due to restructuring, demand and a growing backlog, this is not going to be a quick fix. For employers, early applications and a watchful eye on expected processing times is crucial. Global events can adversely impact the acquisition of overseas workers too. It remains to be seen how coronavirus plays out, though at the time of writing, the NZ Visa Application Centre in Beijing remains closed until further notice. This is just one example of inevitable delays and complications for immigration, as global events stall progress. This combination of policy alterations, processing delays, global inevitabilities and a potential change in government is a recipe for employer uncertainty. The best advice is to remain Hawke’s Bay Graph Commentary informed, patient and expectant of change. In the lead up to the election, BusinessNZ is collating the thoughts of businesses on the state of immigration for their advocacy efforts to incumbent and prospective governments. Sharing your experiences, good and bad, will be greatly appreciated. Please contact our Policy Advisor, Joshua Tan, at [email protected] or on 04 470 9942. Business Central is a shareholder of BusinessNZ, New Zealand’s largest business advocacy body.
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With household names like Dame Valerie NZ Track and Field Championships - Adams, Eliza McCartney, Tom Walsh bringing the best to the Bay in 2021 and 2022 and Nick Willis leading the line-up, the New Zealand Track and Field Contribution from Athletics NZ Championships is an elite sporting event. Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst After a 20-year hiatus, Athletics We are seeking Major Supporting says Hastings has got a fantastic facility New Zealand has recently announced Partners and Event Sponsors to be part in Mitre 10 Park Hawke’s Bay which is that the New Zealand Track and of this exciting, world-class event, which arguably the best athletics venue in the Field Championships will be hosted is professionally live streamed across country. “We have been holding elite the globe in partnership with Sky Sport. in Hawke’s Bay in 2021 and 2022. and national athletic events here for the With over 600 competitors, thousands This sell-out summer event attracts more last 10 years and I am incredibly proud to of spectators in attendance, and an than 600 top athletes from around the be hosting the New Zealand Track and audience of tens of thousands online, this country who compete for national titles Field Championships in 2021 and 2022.” is an opportunity for your brand to gain over three days of competition. Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise describes exposure and contribute to the success “The last time the New Zealand Track the announcement as a win-win for of the event. Opportunities include: the whole of Hawke’s Bay. “What an & Field Championships were hosted in • Sponsoring an event that aligns with opportunity to show this group how Hawke’s Bay, Nick Willis and Dame Valerie your business (e.g. cars or couriers far we have come since the last time Adams were young, emerging athletes could sponsor the ‘sprints’) and we included Para Athletics events for Hawke’s Bay hosted this event.” • Providing Value in Kind sponsorship the first time,” says Peter Pfitzinger, Chief Be part of this dynamic and Executive of Athletics New Zealand. of printing, merchandise or signage prestigious sporting event “The event is a true stepping-stone for • Supporting with logistics and set up our future champions and it’s important Athletic New Zealand says it is delighted • Event support through volunteering that it’s hosted in different parts of that the Hawke’s Bay has been selected the country, so young athletes and to host this prestigious event in the Show support for a locally-run, national spectators have an opportunity to sporting calendar and recognise that event. There are bespoke sponsorship share in the excitement.” these National events cannot thrive packages available and we will without the generous support of local work closely with you to ensure your Pfitzinger adds, “We are grateful businesses. Connecting and involving sponsorship goals are met. to Napier City Council and our community and whānau is pivotal Athletics New Zealand invite local Hastings District Council for their to the success of these events and the businesses who wish to discuss support with bringing the event local economy. sponsorship, supplier or partnership back to the Hawke’s Bay.” Following an Olympic and Paralympic opportunities to please contact Jo Clark year, Athletics will be top of mind for the – Commercial and Marketing Manager at New Zealand public and new sporting Athletics New Zealand [email protected]. superstars will have been made.
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Build – Economic Gardening
A plastic manufacturing company with recycling culture, thriving in Napier
Contribution from Polymer Systems Polymer Systems International (PSI) industry leading robust components is an innovative plastics manufacturer which exceed all building compliance based in Napier. standards. In addition, our R&D team has created Among other things, it makes bar chairs, a way to recycle PET bottles. PET (recycle which are clever plastic housings for the code #1) is mostly used for fast moving steel rods used in reinforced concrete. consumer products such as drinking Without them, the steel will not space bottles. With newly invested tooling and evenly, so they are an essential part of machinery we can use this product to the construction process and are used in create extra-strong mesh support chairs every building project around the world. which are more than double the current However, unlike other manufacturers, all industry standards. the raw materials used for these small parts are recycled. New Zealand has This is a huge breakthrough for no oil extracting plastics company but recycling post-consumer goods rather than importing virgin materials and will also reduce the growing we choose instead to use reprocessed waste issue for local councils that consumer goods. are trying to assist these projects. For further information contact PSI’s point of difference is the ability to [email protected] see a product that has been discarded and take it through a manufacturing process to create something of value. In the past, PSI has mainly used polypropylene plastics from broken bread crates, wheelie bins and car bumpers. Since 2017, however, the PSI team has also worked with innovative local company, Furnware, to recycle unwanted plastic furniture parts. Furnware have been designing and manufacturing quality school furniture for over 60 years and export their products worldwide. Furniture which has reached the end of its useful life is returned to us for recycling. Plastics items are separated and shredded down to 5mm beads which then go straight into the injection moulding machine to be turned into a bar chair. Every month PSI supplies over 1 million support chairs to the construction industry. Since the 2011 devastating quake in Christchurch, our R&D team has worked closely with industrial engineers to create
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Pan Pac CEO retires after 45 years After 45 years at Pan Pac Forest Products – including 15 in the top job – Managing Director Doug Ducker is hanging up his hard hat to enjoy an active retirement. Contribution from Pan Pac Forest Products “I am proud of the innovative approaches our company has Ducker is well known in the industry and undertaken to meet changing market demands and deliver the Hawke’s Bay business community as profitability to our shareholders, as well as the progress we have the face of Pan Pac. Initially employed made in safety and environmental stewardship,” says Ducker. as a process engineer to support the expanding pulp mill operation, Ducker was a founding sponsor of “As a foundation board member, we’ve he assumed roles covering technical Business Hawke’s Bay and a director benefited from his experience and his services, environmental management, for the last five years. He has also been leadership. We congratulate Doug on project development and production involved in the Hawke’s Bay Matariki his fantastic career at the helm of Pan management. In October 2004, Ducker development programme, says Carolyn Pac and thank him for his outstanding became Managing Director of Pan Neville, CEO Business Hawke’s Bay. contribution to our organisation and the wider Hawke’s Bay business community. Pac with responsibility for the forestry, “Doug has been a tremendous supporter We wish him all the best for whatever sawmilling and pulping operations. of Business Hawke’s Bay from the very adventure comes next.” Ducker has seen tremendous changes beginning,” says Neville. in the company over 45 years.
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Although Ducker is retiring, he isn’t planning on putting his feet up. In addition to spending more time with his family, he intends to travel and restore vintage cars. Ducker may also become a familiar sight on the Bay cycle trails, as the company presented him with an electric bike as a farewell gift. Tony Clifford, former General Manager – Pulp, has taken over the role of Managing Director of Pan Pac. Clifford has been with Pan Pac for 27 years and has held technical and managerial roles within the company. A member of the executive management group for 15 years, Clifford has overseen a $70m upgrade of the pulp mill and the development of markets for BCTMP (pulp) into Asia and beyond.
At his farewell from Pan Pac, Doug Ducker was presented with an electric bike. From left - Kazuya Shimma Deputy Managing Director, Tony Clifford Managing Director and Doug Ducker former Managing Director.
again be cost neutral. For this leg of the trip I will be working in an official Council capacity. “And the timing could not be better as a contingent from Kitaibaraki will visit Wairoa in March, so this is an ideal prelude to that. “Personally, it is great to have my skill set recognised by being selected for this trip and also great exposure for our district.” This year’s exchange theme is Encouraging Local Development through Primary Industries: Local Industry Promotion. The exchange comprises of two components. The Tokyo Programme Japan experience for Wairoa provides an opportunity to learn about Japan’s local government system with District Council chief executive theme-related site visits in Tokyo and a Content first published by Wairoa District Council regional programme that will take place Wairoa District Council chief Mr May said he was thrilled to have in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. executive Steven May will experience met the criteria and been selected. Mr May said the trip is a great the Japanese culture as part of a “The visit is a total win/win. The opportunity to look at how another Local Government Exchange and Japanese Government will pay for my country’s local governance is run and also a chance to bring new and fresh Cooperation Seminar. accommodation, including homestays and internal travel. I have opted to pay ideas back home to Wairoa. Mr May has been selected as the for my own airfares and will take annual The trip will include visits to a wastewater New Zealand local government leave so there is no cost to our local treatment plant, landfills, and a tsunami executive representative on the ratepayers.” recovery site so there will be plenty of Japan trip which will also include four parallels to explore. Australian representatives. The visit is also an ideal opportunity for Mr May to visit Wairoa’s sister friendship “A focus is also to encourage The aim of the trip is to provide a better city of 26-years, Kitaibaraki. understanding of Japan and its system economic development so it of local government through exchanging “Our Sister City is arranging will be really interesting to see information, opinions and promoting accommodation and day trips how Wairoa could benefit from network building. over the four-day visit so this will international relationship like this.”
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3D aquifer mapping project Content first published by Hawke’s Bay Today region and he’s proud to have attracted Otane and Poukawa Basins and the The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s top national and international resourcing Ngaruroro River Valley areas. to Hawke’s Bay. ambitious project to get the clearest The data gathered from the survey will picture yet of the region’s freshwater “We’re brought cutting edge frontier be used to build a detailed 3D digital supply is underway. science here. It will help us better picture of the aquifers horizontally understand one of our most critical and and to depths never seen before. A helicopter towing the latest airborne precious resources to better inform our The new information will improve the electromagnetic survey technology decision making to allow smarter more understanding and management of called SkyTEM has been flying over the effective use of water. At the same time, groundwater resources. and scaning them down to 300 metres, we are protecting what is taonga for further than has ever been seen before. The total cost for the project is $4.3 million the region. It’s really exciting and a really dollars. It’s a joint effort with the PGF The 3D aquifer mapping project is a progressive step,” he says. contributing $2.15 million, the Regional collaboration with the Regional Council, Hawke’s Bay residents may see the Council $1.85 million and GNS Science the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) and low-flying helicopter towing a large assisting with $300,000. GNS Science, using Danish SkyTEM hoop until the beginning of March There is more information on the technology that has been over the Heretaunga Plains and Regional Council’s website, check out used extensively overseas. off-shore, Ruataniwha Plains, www.hbrc.govt.nz, and search #3Dwater. Regional Council Chair Rex Graham told the dignitaries that freshwater is Hawke’s Bay’s most precious and valuable resource. “Water security is critical to the social, economic and environmental future of the region. Securing and managing our water starts with a better understanding of what we have, how we use it and what future demand looks like,” he says. Mr Graham says having 3D digital maps of all of the region’s major aquifers from the SkyTEM technology will help to understand how big they are, how much water they hold, how the water flows in, out and through them and where they may be vulnerable to surface contamination. “Nearly every ratepayer in the region relies on groundwater for their drinking water supplies, so to manage that effectively, we need to know what’s going on in the ground. “The 3D Aquifer Mapping Project is a significant step forward in understanding our freshwater supply. The information we will get from the survey has significant value for the entire Hawke’s Bay community in better understanding our water resource. The results will be a big asset and are to be freely shared and available to tangata whenua, other councils and community groups,” he says. The Regional Council’s Integrated Catchment group manager, Iain Maxwell says it’s a really exciting time for the
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Partner programme sees ‘seismic shift’ in perception of New Zealand marbled grass-fed beef Edited from content first published for our delicious New Zealand beef to marbled grass-fed beef year-round. by First Light Foods be prized globally as the best grass- “Each partner has work to do so that fed beef in the world,” Gerard begins. A $23 million, seven-year partnership we continue to attract premium suppliers “We’ve absolutely seen a seismic shift between the Ministry for Primary and develop new products to meet – particularly in the United States – in Industries (MPI) and key players in consumer demand. We also plan to lead the perception of our product and its New Zealand’s premium grass-fed the way on improving returns to farmers, attributes. These include its marbling and enabling sustainable farming and beef industry has wrapped up, with associated eating quality, non-GMO and maintaining our laser focus on quality, those involved hailing a number of antibiotic free production, provenance, transparency, welfare and caring for key successes. health benefits, and our ongoing focus the environment that nurtures and grows on animal welfare.” The Marbled Grass-Fed Beef (MGFB) our world-famous beef.” programme aimed to capitalise on a The First Light grass-fed Wagyu beef Steve Penno, Director Investment rapidly growing global appetite for programme offers an innovative, Programmes at MPI, says the programme high-quality, humanely raised grass-fed transparent supply chain model to has set the wheels in motion to achieve beef. This was achieved by developing New Zealand farmers looking for its long-term goal of developing a an integrated value chain to connect guaranteed return on their investment more sustainable prime beef industry. farmers in New Zealand with consumers linked to quality and performance. “Future opportunities to build on include across the globe. One feature of the MGFB programme attracting new suppliers, exploring new was a focus on accessing the best Beginning in 2012, MPI contributed overseas markets, and continuing to Wagyu genetics to improve the elite $11 million of funding to the programme, explore ways to get maximum value sire selection process. the balance coming from the three from the whole carcass.” programme co-investors – Firstlight “Now, we are taking our learnings from Foods, Firstlight Wagyu NZ Ltd and the programme and applying them,” Brownrigg Agricultural Group. says Gerard. ”We have a proven model The programme concluded late last for the supply of calves from the dairy year, and First Light’s Managing Director industry, a proven model to go directly Gerard Hickey says it’s been a resounding to the markets we operate in, and the success. “From the outset, the vision was knowledge and insights to produce
commercial, David Kriel, said KiwiRail had ‘Wall of wood’ set to be harvested in Hawke’s Bay put in “a lot of work” behind the scenes as Napier and Wairoa log trains resume to get the line running commercially, and it was fantastic to see it come to fruition. Edited from content first published harvested will continue to grow over the by Hawke’s Bay Today coming years, so there is plenty of “It will really help to unlock the economic potential of the Wairoa region.” The first log train to run between room for the services to grow. Wairoa and Napier in nearly eight “Growing this business will assist local Trains will begin running from Wairoa years chugged into Napier Port in businesses to harvest and transport on Saturdays and Sundays, carrying 1400 tonnes of logs each weekend, late January. large volumes of logs, help bring profitability to KiwiRail, benefit the East with more train services expected as The completion of a new log yard in Cape region with less congestion and harvests increase. Wairoa means Shane Jones’ dream to road wear and tear, and bring added “If we are to avoid more logging trucks on reinvigorate the mothballed line can now benefits from lower emissions.” the region’s roads, keep congestion under become a reality, with regular trains now control and lower our transport emissions, to run on weekends. Jones, the Regional Economic Development Minister, said the rail is a necessity,” Shane Jones said. KiwiRail chief operating officer Todd Government had invested $6.2 million To read the article in full click here: Moyle said the plan was to run two trains to reopen the mothballed line because https://bit.ly/2UtxavI a week, one on Saturday and Sunday. rail was a necessity. Each train could take up to 50 long “Export log volumes in the Hawke’s Bay distance truck hauls off the road between region are predicted to reach 3.3 million Napier and Wairoa, with 66 per cent tonnes per annum in the next few years fewer emissions per tonne of freight and remain at high levels until the carried by rail compared with trucks, mid-2030s. The harvest growth around Moyle said. Wairoa is part of that picture.” “A wall of wood will be ready for export Napier Port’s general manager within 18 months, and the volume of logs
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Taking a regional approach to the future of our three waters Contribution from the five councils funding to help us do this important work. No change to three waters service of Hawke’s Bay delivery arrangements can happen The Three Waters Review is looking without the understanding and support Water is a precious resource and at options for new service delivery of the people of Hawke’s Bay and that the people of Hawke’s Bay know that arrangements for our three waters is why we are committed to partnering better than most New Zealanders. services in Hawke’s Bay, the scale of closely with Māori and involving the investment needed to deliver safe, When we turn on the kitchen tap, we wider community as we work through reliable, resilient and affordable drinking, expect the water we drink to be safe. this important piece of work. waste and storm water, and the skills and When heavy rain comes, we assume expertise we will need to do that. This Should the review recommend changes the drains will be able to cope and review is not about drinking water quality, and the councils want to take the next our streets won’t flood. But none of chlorination, or removing chlorine from step in considering change, then councils that happens by itself. It all relies on drinking water. Any future decisions about will run a comprehensive community the services our local councils provide drinking water quality are for individual engagement and consultation process, and the Government rules and councils to make. which is likely to happen in 2021. Mana regulations that make sure those whenua and the people of Hawke’s services are up to standard. The Three Waters Review aligns with Bay across the region’s rural and urban all five councils’ shared strategic priority New Zealand faces big challenges in communities will be able to have their say for 2019 to 2022 - water safety, security ensuring that drinking, waste and storm on all of the options considered, not just and planning - agreed by the Hawke’s water services (three waters) are safe, the councils’ preferred option. Bay Leaders Forum last November, that sustainable and affordable. There will allows us to fully evaluate the challenges There is no foregone conclusion and no be new regulations for three waters in front of us and work together to preferred option yet; there is considerable across the country, which in turn will determine the best solution for the analysis and consultation to come. The require local councils to make changes entire region. whole process will not be completed until to the way water services are delivered the end of next year, and only after all and managed. The aim is to come up with a the feedback from mana whenua and Here in Hawke’s Bay we’ve experienced regional solution so our three the region-wide community is taken into first-hand what it means when the waters services are safe, reliable account will councils collectively decide security and resilience of our drinking, and resilient, affordable and on whether to proceed with a new waste and storm water systems fail. effective, and support our urban regional service delivery model. Change is needed, which requires It is important we get this right for decisions about how best to make and rural communities through a Hawke’s Bay. As councils we all sure everyone benefits, and how we service delivery model that has share responsibility for ensuring our make it affordable. the value of water at its heart. communities enjoy safe and reliable, With these goals in mind, the five councils Any decisions made by councils need to resilient and efficient drinking, waste of Hawke’s Bay have got together to see be backed up by detailed information and storm water services, so it makes whether there are benefits to developing and robust analysis. It’s important that we sense that we work together with a region-wide solution to the way we complete all of the detailed work required you, our community, to ensure the manage drinking, waste and storm so the councils can fully evaluate all of most sustainable service delivery water services across our region. The the options. arrangements for the Hawke’s Bay region. Government announced its support and
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New rideshare service Ola arrives in Napier and Hastings Edited from content first published “We’re excited to bring Ola This is then shared with the driver who by Hawke’s Bay Today to Napier and Hastings, giving must successfully enter the code into the app before the ride can begin, making Ola, one of the world’s largest the people of these cities a ridesharing platforms, has officially sure the right passenger is matched with new option for getting around the correct car and driver. rolled into Napier and Hastings. town, and helping drivers make Residents from Napier and Hastings can The local launch of the popular app more money.” download the Ola app from the App is part of an expansion for Ola across Ola has already attracted 9000 drivers Store and Google’s Play Store, and with 11 new cities and towns in New Zealand, across New Zealand, by offering much Apple Pay integration it’s easy for new as it brings more competition to lower commissions than its largest users to start booking rides straight away. ridesharing throughout the country. competitor, Uber, helping drivers earn Three of the new locations - Hamilton, To read the article in full click here: more on every Ola ride. Tauranga and Queenstown - went live https://bit.ly/2vOnYb1 in mid-December. As one of the world’s leading technology companies, Ola is committed to Brian Dewil, Ola’s NZ country manager, developing new industry-first safety says its plans to expand to more centres features which will give both customers have had positive feedback, with drivers and drivers added peace of mind, from Napier and Hastings already Dewil said. flocking to the platform. Ola is the only rideshare platform in “We’ve seen strong interest from rideshare New Zealand to have a new “one-time drivers in the Hawke’s Bay area so far, passcode” system. It works by sending and are expecting to see the number of passengers a unique four-digit code cars on the app grow over the coming when they book a ride. weeks as more drivers join us for the new nil per cent commission offer.
Fijian RSE workers in Hawke’s Bay trial bank account pilot scheme First published by Hawke’s Bay Today The programme started last year in growers. This year we’ve opened almost A pilot scheme to help Recognised response to increased demand for 3000 new RSE accounts in the Hawke’s RSE workers in New Zealand, said ANZ Bay region, up from 30-40 10 years ago. Seasonal Employees (RSEs) send managing director commercial and agri “We found workers didn’t always wages home to their families and Mark Hiddleston. communities is being trialled in understand the banking language and “On one hand we had business customers technology used here. To help, local ANZ Hawke’s Bay. telling us they were concerned about the staff visited the orchards to make sure our labour shortage; on the other we were customers – both growers and pickers – hearing stories of RSE workers who didn’t were getting what they need.” know where or how to keep their wages ANZ’s pilot scheme also offers workers safe,” Hiddleston said. free financial education through ANZ’s “With branches in both Fiji and MoneyMinded programme. New Zealand we knew we were in Aparosa Bulinitarawereierenauvula, from a unique position to help.” Wayalailai village in Fiji, has worked on the same orchard in the Hawke’s Bay The pilot scheme lets Fiji-based RSEs since 2014 and said the pilot programme open a bank account before they leave has helped him understand how to best the country. use his earnings to look after his family Once the workers arrive in New Zealand, and his village. the local ANZ team finishes the account “It gives us courage to plan, set (financial) opening process and visits the workers on The ANZ service, trialled by Fijian RSE goals and try our best to achieve those the orchards to issue their Eftpos cards. workers in Hawke’s Bay in the 2018/2019 goals,” he said. picking season and extended to include Securing temporary and permanent Fiji was chosen as a trial location Marlborough for the 2019/2020 season, labour can be challenging for growers because the number of RSE workers from lets workers open bank accounts in Fiji and without RSE workers a lot of the fruit there are small in comparison to Samoa, before arriving in New Zealand, teaches produced in New Zealand wouldn’t be Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. them how to use internet banking to send picked, packed or processed. money back to their families and keeps ANZ is working to extend the pilot scheme “More RSE workers are coming from the their wages safe while in New Zealand. to all Pacific countries with RSE workers. Pacific each year which is great for our
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New postgraduate programmes cover latest digital know-how Contribution from EIT EIT’s Schools of Business & Computing are starting the new academic year with the introduction of a suite of new programmes focusing on digital business. The Master of Digital Business, the Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business as well as the Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Business recently received NZQA approval. The Digital Business suite of Head of School, Sabine Hoffmann All these new programmes share some postgraduate programmes focusses is excited to offer a broad array of courses to enable students to move on providing a management perspective cutting-edge programmes. across disciplines in business and on contemporary and emerging computing and craft a study plan to “The employability of graduates technologies. Graduates will be able suit their professional pathway. to harness digital technologies that will is our number one focus. With enable them to manage technology their advanced digital skills, for businesses and improve digital graduates will meet the growing transformation for organisations. demand for digital know-how Courses may include data analytics, and will be highly sought-after e-commerce and e-business, digital on the job-market.” marketing, digital entrepreneurship The schools’ portfolios continue to and innovation and management of grow; the following programmes have emerging technologies. just received formal NZQA approval: The programmes are delivered at both the Master of Logistics and Supply the Hawke’s Bay and the Auckland Chain Management, the Postgraduate campuses and have been developed Certificate in Logistics and Supply responding to the increased demand Chain Management and the from industry for tech-savvy managers. Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Just before the Christmas break Rocket All the best Lab announced that construction had Contribution from Rocket Lab started on a new launch pad at the site - Launch Complex 1 Pad B. This new pad Rocket Lab has kicked off a busy year of second will be the company’s third launch planned launches with its first mission of pad for the Electron launch vehicle, 2020 - a mission from Mahia Peninsula joining the existing pad at Launch for the United States’ National Complex 1 in New Zealand and the newly Reconnaissance Office launched on opened pad at Launch Complex 2 in Friday 31 January, 3:56pm local time. Virginia, USA. Pad B will be built within the existing area leased by Rocket Lab from Onenui Station, with no additional land required or new buildings to be built as part of the development. Preparatory work for the pad’s construction is currently underway with local Wairoa District business Quality Roading and Services, with the site This eleventh Electron launch - nicknamed scheduled for completion in late 2020. Birds of a Feather - included another More than 25 people are currently flawless lift-off and flight to space, and employed at Launch Complex 1 brings the total number of small satellites across a range of engineering, logistics, launched into space by Rocket Lab to 48. administration, and trades roles, and While Birds of a Feather was the more than 300 suppliers across the first of many launches planned Hawkes Bay have supported local Rocket Lab operations. With the creation for lift-off from Rocket Lab’s of a second pad at Launch Complex 1 Launch Complex 1, there is more and gradually increased launch activity, than Electron launches keeping more than 15 new roles will be available the team on site busy. at Launch Complex 1 in the next 12-18 months.
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exclusively for those staying less than including the ticketless option of using Carpark upgrade two hours. Additional mobility spaces paywave on entry and exit. There are provides more options have been created in both carparks. future plans to install licence plate With construction of the terminal recognition technology which for travellers redevelopment now focussed on the is compatible with both the updated Contribution from Hawke’s Bay Airport centre of the building, a large area of layout and equipment. the landside precinct is currently engulfed The airport acknowledges that some The upgrade of Hawke’s Bay Airport’s by hoardings. To ensure passenger people will continue to prefer the carpark is now complete with a safety, new pick up and drop off zones traditional method of using cash and have been created inside the carpark, refined layout and new technology validating their tickets at payment these have direct access to a widened commissioned over the Christmas period. machines. This option is still available, footpath from which travellers can The project was complex in that it with all machines now positioned in access both arrivals (to the north) and required careful staging to ensure a central location on the footpath in departures (to the south). This means carparking capacity was preserved while front of the terminal. These are currently that all vehicles must now pass through works were carried out. There was also housed under a temporary gazebo, a barrier arm however people are an overnight transition to a new payment which will be replaced towards the reminded that the first 15 minutes system to be navigated. The airport conclusion of the terminal project by a remain free and those exiting inside would like to thank all users during the large architecturally designed canopy this threshold can simply drive to the last couple of months for their patience. to provide people with additional exit without having to validate their protection from the elements. These Perhaps the most significant physical ticket at a payment machine. works will be carried out as part of a change delivered is a new roundabout A new Wait Zone has also been wider redevelopment and improvement which feeds dual entries and exits to developed for those who arrive at of the landside precinct. the main carpark. This means that the airport early and wish to stay inside those travelling no longer need to their vehicle prior to picking someone circumnavigate the airport’s ring road up, this is clearly sign posted and can be prior to parking their vehicle. accessed from the south eastern corner The carparks in front of the terminal of the ring road. remain accessible from the entry The new access control technology to the west of the carpark. People incorporates additional ways to pay are reminded that these spaces are
Villa Maria winery trials native plants as alternative to herbicides Edited from content first published Other benefits could include increased of time and money we spend on it,” by Hawke’s Bay Today biodiversity, improved soil structure, said Kallas. reduced runoff and potentially better Villa Maria is investigating planting “So finding something that takes care retention of soil moisture.” native plants and cover crops under of itself would be a dream come true.” The project team is working closely with vines as an alternative to herbicides Native species in the trial include Robert McGowan, an ethnobotanist and in commercial vineyards. Carex comans (brown sedge), Leptinella pre-eminent expert on New Zealand squalida (Platts Black), Lobelia angulata, The family-owned winery has support from native plants. He is advising and helping Muehlenbeckia axillaris and two varieties the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) to test a range of native plants and cover of Coprosma acerosa. Also included in Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures fund. crops at two different vineyard trial sites the trial are cover crop mixes, including in Hawke’s Bay. Conventional practice in New Zealand fescues, clovers, plantain, sheep’s burnet vineyards is to maintain a bare strip under For the trial, the project team has planted and alyssum. the vines by applying herbicides, typically mature plants from a local nursery by hand There are four separate trials at two two or three times per season. A common and is weeding them with hoes. They will different vineyard sites in Hawke’s Bay. approach by organic producers is under- measure the weed density in time, to see One is on Syrah planted in the Gimblett vine cultivation or mowing. However, this which plants are most effective at out- Gravels and the other on Merlot planted can cause physical damage to vines and competing the weeds. in Bridge Pa silt loam. vineyard infrastructure such as irrigation. Preliminary data from the spring through To read the article in full click here: “Planting native plants or other cover mid-summer has shown that the native https://bit.ly/3bF3cLw crops would enable us to work in plants and cover crops are not competing cooperation with nature rather than with the vines for water. against it and reduce our use of chemicals The plants have also not affected and tractor fuel,” said project coordinator vine vegetative growth at this point Raquel Kallas. in the season. “It has the potential to reduce the labour “The management of the vineyard floor is required for weeding in the long-term. very intensive – it’s incredible the amount
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Hi-Tech Hawke's Bay
New sector development group Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay supports regional technology capability Contribution from Business Hawke’s Bay and connections and lift Hawke’s Bay’s says that the Hi-Tech group is about Helping local businesses to go further, profile as a significant technology hub. building community for the greater good. faster, is the aim of a new technology “We have an exciting mix of companies “There’s so much happening in Hawke’s focused sector development group, that have joined our group, whose Bay in IT and technology. We’ve all got Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay. technologies include software, IoT, data our heads down working flat out in our analytics, AI, machine learning, robotics, own businesses, so don’t always have the Business Hawke’s Bay with the support of AR/VR and 3D printing alongside time to get out and connect. leading local technology entrepreneurs, technology specialists innovating in EIT and some of the region’s largest “Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay is a great way of other major industries and training getting us all linked up, looking at the companies, established Hi-Tech Hawke’s providers such as EIT. Bay to connect technology specialists bigger picture and seeing what’s going across all sectors and work to: “The Hi-Tech group brings technology on in other businesses and sectors. specialists together, builds connections, It gives the opportunity to grow our • attract, retain and develop talent and makes it easier to collaborate, share awareness of the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of business knowledge, innovate and grow. that are here in Hawke’s Bay and it creates the potential to tap into them • build hi-tech innovation and “It will also assist in attracting technology to support business growth and to help knowledge to help businesses start-up, talent to the region and keeping talent others through sharing and collaboration. scale-up or tech-up for future growth here over the long term, by showing the • foster connection and collaboration, range of career progression opportunities. “It’s a timely initiative and one sharing knowledge across sectors Good progress has been made in that I expect will deliver over the providing internship opportunities for and with employers and educators short and long term,” says in Hawke’s Bay, nationally and tech students, but there is still more internationally. that we can do to develop and retain Ms Chapman. our own talent. Establishing Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay and Carolyn Neville, CEO of Business Hawke’s delivering on its objectives is a key action Bay says it is the right time to establish “Hawke’s Bay is growing. under Matariki, Hawke’s Bay’s Regional Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay. Technology and innovation are Development Strategy, specifically Pou “Hawke’s Bay has a vibrant and growing key enablers of that growth, Four, Economic Growth – Supporting our technology sector with innovation woven with talented people driving it. businesses and sectors to grow; and to into our businesses. Our vision is to Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay supports be innovative, productive, sustainable support a dynamic world class hi-tech that talent, says Mrs Neville. and inclusive. ecosystem by connecting businesses with To find out more Dave France at Business networking events, expertise, education, Sharon Chapman, founder of ABC Hawke’s Bay e: [email protected] innovation and inspiration. By working Software, a company that develops together, we can leverage experience technology solutions for horticulture,
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Internship aims to increase Māori health workforce at Hawke’s Bay DHB Contribution from Hawke’s Bay “Our learnings from the Nuka national Māori Health workforce (Kia District Health Board System of Care and their RAISE Ora Hauora) drive to grow the number of young Māori health professionals. A group of Māori medical students programme has taught us that are getting hands-on work experience starting young and including “We hope the interns will see our team thanks to a new initiative called students in their workplace as whānau and experience Tuakana Teina, led by the Māori manaakitanga and aroha during their settings bodes well for future Health Team at the Hawke’s Bay time with us,” Mrs Harker says. recruitment.” District Health Board (HBDHB). “We would like to thank Health They hope the internship will attract Hawke’s Bay, Kia Ora Hauora and Seven tertiary students will spend their some students back to the region once Hawke’s Bay health professional for summer working on projects from the they’ve qualified. supporting this initiative.” region’s health professional that aim to improve Māori health outcomes. “Recruiting a younger health workforce in an increasingly competitive Nurse Director of Māori Health Ngaira environment is challenging. Providing Harker and Māori Workforce Advisor experiences that support their cultural Heneriata Paringatai developed the and clinical development through programme because young Māori told manaakitanga within the HBDHB for them they were keen to have work Māori students will hopefully influence experience within their communities, their decision making when looking at whanau, hapū and iwi. Four of the prospective careers and help grow the students identify as Ngāti Kahungunu. regulated Māori Health workforce.” “It is exciting to have so many talented The HBDHB has a dedicated Māori young Māori health professionals who workforce programme called Tūruki and applied for this internship and even is working towards increasing the total better that we are able to provide this Māori health workforce from 14 per cent opportunity to support iwi development,” to 16 per cent. This is part of the larger Mrs Harker says.
Work starts on new wharf Contribution from Napier Port Napier Port chief executive, Todd As detailed in the Product Disclosure On Wednesday 5 February, Dawson, officially turned the first sod Statement for Napier Port’s initial public at the western end of the wharf, where offer, the project is estimated to cost construction of a new 350-metre-long the first of 400 piles that support the $173-190 million, excluding capitalised wharf for Hawke’s Bay started with wharf deck will be installed. interest and overheads. a ground-breaking and blessing Mr Dawson told those gathered – In preparation for building the wharf, ceremony for workers held at Napier port workers, HEB construction staff Napier Port has been developing best Port (NZX.NPH). and others associated with the project – practice management plans with key that 6 Wharf will be a crucial piece stakeholders – mana whenua, the of infrastructure for Hawke’s Bay’s and fishing community, the Department of they can be proud of their involvement Conservation and Hawke’s Bay Regional with the project. Council – since receiving its resource “Over the past 10 years we have seen a consent in November 2018. 50 percent increase in containers and a The plans protect environmental 64 percent increase in bulk cargo from and cultural values during the project our region’s exporters and importers. We including: Pania Reef, fisheries, water are also seeing more tourists visit, and quality, marine mammals, wharf last year we welcomed 94 percent more construction noise (land-based and Pictured: Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson cruise ships than we did in 2010. underwater), traffic and birds, specifically and HEB Construction CEO Derrick Adams “We need 6 Wharf by the end of 2022 so the kororā or little blue penguin that nest on-port. A karakia was performed at the 6 Wharf we can welcome more vessels, continue construction site, along the northern end improving operational performance and Those interested in the 6 Wharf project of the port’s container terminal, for the keep connecting our region to the world,” are encouraged to visit www.6wharf.co.nz hundreds of people who will be working says Mr Dawson. and sign-up to receive updates. on the project until the end of 2022, Mr Dawson also told the workers that when the wharf is expected to receive their safety throughout the project its first ship. must come first.
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Regional investment focus on visitor economy to bring benefits Contribution from Hawke’s Bay Tourism In Napier, the $77 million Project Along the expressway in Hastings, the Recent announcements of Provincial Shapeshifter proposal re-imagines new $8 million Quest Apartment Hotel is the current National Aquarium of New coming to the increasingly vibrant city Growth Fund investment in Central Zealand as a newly-built, nationally centre, where the $15m development of Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa are further significant National Aquarium and Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre evidence of a buoyant Hawke’s Bay Oceans Centre, with considerable is also set to be a drawcard for visitors to visitor economy being a catalyst for visitor benefits. Construction has just enjoy entertainment, culture and the arts. infrastructure development with wide- commenced on Napier Port’s $173-$190 As well as adding to the reaching community benefits. million 6 Wharf, which will ensure our region can continue to accommodate value of Hawke’s Bay as a The Ngā Ara Tipuna - Waipukurau Pā the increasing demand from cruise lines visitor destination, all of these Site Interpretation project is receiving and passengers to berth in Hawke’s Bay. developments also present $2.8 million from the Provincial Growth Over at Hawke’s Bay Airport, the $20 Fund, an initiative that’s expected to Hawke’s Bay as a great place million expansion project is on target for create 16 new jobs once completed and to live, work and do business, completion in late 2020, as the region’s attract up to 15,000 visitors a year. In opening the way for continued aviation gateway aspires to be New northern Hawke’s Bay, up to $4.8 million Zealand’s most vibrant and successful investment that benefits the will be invested into the development regional airport. entire community. of the Wairoa Integrated Business and Tourism Facility, supporting local The city’s accommodation sector is As the region’s destination marketing businesses and start-ups and increasing also the subject of considerable focus, agency, Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s mandate visitor spend in the town centre. with current and proposed multi-million is to grow the value of our visitor dollar investment into new and existing economy (currently estimated at $667m in These New Year announcements add properties set to add new rooms to a the 12 months to November 2019) through to an impressive inventory of current region which has traditionally enjoyed telling the best possible destination story and future projects which will make some of the highest occupancy rates in – a role that goes hand-in-hand with a direct and indirect contributions to the country. region that’s willing to invest in creating the continued success of tourism to the best possible experience. Hawke’s Bay’s economy.
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“Much of this is because of a re- Confidence did decline in two regions, Rising house prices energised housing market, evidenced in with Waikato dropping one point to a narrow the rural-urban large part by a sizable pickup in house net 10 per cent of the population being prices, ongoing government spending positive about the region’s fortunes. confidence divide on the local economy, sharply lower “Worries about how the Edited from content first published by NZME unemployment, and still elevated levels of construction activity,” Stephens said. Government’s environmental A resurgent housing market policies might affect the has narrowed the rural-urban “That said, rising rents and ongoing issues with the public transport system dairy sector are likely to have confidence gap. are unlikely to have gone down well skewed this result somewhat, The Westpac McDermott Miller regional in the capital.” while still low log prices are likely economic confidence survey for The most confident region of the country to be a cause for concern,” December showed an improving mood was Bay of Plenty, which climbed 19 Westpac said. across most parts of New Zealand, with points to a net 28 per cent positive. eight of 11 regions showing regional Southland meanwhile dropped nine confidence. “In part this reflects the impact of a highly points to a net 10 per cent positive, successful kiwifruit season, with progress the fourth consecutive quarter that The quarterly survey of business opinion having been made in getting fruit into confidence in the region has dropped. also showed a rise in business confidence, Europe and China,” Westpac said. but only slightly, with concerns about “This is likely to reflect a growing sense business investment and profitability. Prices for kiwifruit are also robust. of unease about the possible closure of Statistics New Zealand said kiwifruit the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point and The gains were led by prices hit an all time high in December concerns about what this might mean for New Zealand’s three largest of $8.27 a kilo. the Southland economy,” Stephens said, metropolitan regions. Auckland Bay of Plenty knocked Gisborne/ adding that environmental regulation and Canterbury - the two Hawke’s Bay off as the most positive was also likely to be a concern. most pessimistic regions in the region, despite confidence climbing “That said, the Southland economy right September survey - bounced on the east coast of the North Island. now is actually in fine fettle, buoyed in back strongly reflect the impact Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay confidence part by an outperforming housing market, elevated prices for dairy products and an of rising house prices. rose 7 points to a net 27 per cent positive, which Westpac said likely increase in service sector activity.” Wellington’s confidence plunged in reflected strong prices in the horticulture To read the article in full click here: September, but bounced back strongly in and sheep and beef sectors and a https://bit.ly/322iw08 December, rising 14 points to a net 17 per “red-hot housing market which has seen cent positive about the region. double digit house price growth and rising sales volumes”.
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Innovative thinkers, creatives, tech specialists and problem solvers are invited to Hack Hawke’s Bay (The HAKA-thon) Edited from content first published Carolyn Neville, CEO of Business “Solving this challenge will be of huge by Business Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay says that being able to benefit to our business community, The search is on for the best and attract, retain, and develop talent is and we’re really looking forward to brightest minds in Hawke’s Bay a major challenge for regional New being part of the hackathon weekend to take part in Hack Hawke’s Bay Zealand, including Hawke’s Bay. and seeing just what comes out of this creative, innovative, collaborative (The HAKA-thon), a hackathon event “Having enough people with the right process,” says Mrs Neville. to solve complex challenges hosted skills to keep our growing economy firing by local businesses. on all cylinders is the problem that we Developing our people and creating must solve. That’s why Business Hawke’s pathways into work, alongside promoting Barry Soutar, co-organiser of Hack Bay is presenting this challenge. Hawke’s Bay as New Zealand’s best Hawke’s Bay, is inviting business leaders, regional location in which to work, invest, “Our economy is growing, but we won’t technologists, developers, creatives, live, grow and thrive to strengthen and be able to maximise our economic designers, entrepreneurs, investors and diversify our economy are key pou potential and benefit our community clever problem solvers from across the (pillars) of Matariki Hawke’s Bay Regional without a regional talent management region to register their interest. Development Strategy for economic, system that includes attracting talent inclusive, and sustainable growth. “Our commercially focussed and retaining it, alongside developing hackathon is all about people Hawke’s Bay’s local talent. working together to solve specific business challenges. It will demonstrate how harnessing the power of technology can drive innovation and productivity and grow scaleable businesses from regional New Zealand and take them to the world.” Six organisations: Business Hawke’s Bay, Kanapū Hemp, Tūranga Health, Ngāti Pahauwera / Curve Technology, Anglican Healthcare Waiapu and Napier City About Hack Hawke’s Bay (The HAKA-thon) Council will each present a challenge to Challenges to be solved during Hack Hawke’s Bay (The HAKA-thon) weekend: be solved, says Mr Soutar. ORGANISATION THE CHALLENGE “The teams are tasked with coming up with a solution that is scaleable, and Napier City Council Help us build a citizen data driven city-wide environmental impact dashboard. has the potential to earn export dollars for Hawke’s Bay. We’re helping Māori Kanapū Hemp Help us build a solution to reduce the growing impact of carbon miles. businesses grow, and in the case of Napier City Council, one of our region’s Anglican Healthcare Help us to better connect with individuals, whānau and largest and wide-reaching organisations, Care Waiapu community, enabling us to authentically facilitate community development. to develop a new tool. The potential impact of Hack Hawke’s Bay is huge. Tūranga Health Help us build a regional story telling platform to engage our people in building civic duty and engaging external influencers for “Over 48 hours people will contribute support. their skills and deepen their knowledge Business Hawke’s Bay Help us build a regional talent management system. Talent of innovative and entrepreneurial development, attraction and retention is a major challenge for behaviours. This is what helps to regions like Hawke’s Bay. accelerate organisations with effective Ngāti Pahauwera / Help us build a game based platform designed to inspire, digital transformation. Curve Technology educate, support and validate new business ideas for aspiring “Hack Hawke’s Bay (The HAKA-thon) is young entrepreneurs in our rural communities. an opportunity for Māori, the Hawke’s Hack Hawke’s Bay (The HAKA-thon) is a collaboration between: Datacom, Bay tech community and people from Ōrawa – The Centre for Māori Innovation and Te Tira Toi Whakangao (T3W) a further afield to learn new skills and group of global Māori tech companies and Māori sector investors working together new ways of working, that can lead to to build a virtually connected Māori business support ecosystem, supported in the transformational change for businesses,” region by Business Hawke’s Bay. says Mr Soutar. To read the article in full click here: https://bit.ly/2HyeraA
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Plan to unlock productivity growth on eastern side of Hastings Edited from content first published physical environment is safeguarded as “This is about getting on the front foot by Hastings District Council a taonga and managed sustainably, to face the challenges and opportunities The eastern side of Hastings is the creating jobs and improving pathways ahead of us and create a strong plan focus of a new collaborative strategic into employment, and positioning that protects and enhances our planning study that will help guide Hastings as a beacon for investment, natural resources while unlocking the new business, and skilled migrants. full potential our land offers. future sustainable land use and development in the area to benefit An important consideration is guiding “And it’s fundamentally about our the entire community. the land use and development of this people, creating a sustainable future area to create better outcomes for for our communities that incorporates Called the Karamū Master Plan, it’s been our communities. and nurtures our cultural and social initiated by Hastings District Council to cohesiveness and wellbeing. Demand in many sectors is outgrowing identify the best, holistic way to unlock supply, from housing for our people to the productivity growth potential in the “This is an exciting project protection of existing natural resources, area, at the same time ensuring cultural, that will bring benefits for and this must be balanced against economic, environmental and social the whole district.” what impact this may have on the highly considerations are foremost. valuable soils that drive our economy. The final business case and Master Plan is scheduled to be complete The council and mana whenua Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says by the end of November this year. are partnering to co-design this plan will provide a framework to make People can have their input by going the Master Plan, and being comprehensive and considered decisions to www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz situated in the heart of the about future infrastructure development area the Ruahāpia and Waipatu to benefit generations to come. marae communities have had an important role to play from the outset. The council is also seeking feedback from the wider public on any opportunities or issues they feel are important, which will be facilitated by an online portal as well as face to face community and stakeholder workshops and meetings. Consultants GHD and Boffa Miskell have been engaged to assist with the project, and $600,000 of Provincial Growth Fund funding has been approved to go towards research, a business case and resulting master plan. The plan encompasses the traditional Karamū area, including Tomoana, Waipatu, Ruahāpia, and Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay Tomoana, and considers future industrial expansion, community plans, roading and infrastructure, product distribution hubs, and potential wetland enhancements in the area. Importantly, Te Ara Kahikatea and the Whakatū community will also come under the strategic planning study, given the proximity to industrial expansion, distribution and infrastructure; and including community aspirations. Underpinning this activity, and of equal importance, will be recognising and embracing the district’s cultural and community aspirations, ensuring the
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Housing focus in Hawke’s Bay Contribution from Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga that is locally specific. In December 2019 Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Under Matariki, Hawke’s Bay’s Regional the Hastings place-based approach and Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga are Development Strategy for economic, was announced. This includes a range of hosting the biennial National Māori inclusive and sustainable growth, initiatives to meet the unique challenges Housing Conference in Hastings from 30 housing has been identified as a top of Hastings. Two key overarching April - 1 May 2020 where the Hastings priority. Regional leaders have been strategies of the approach is to recognise placed-based plan and Waiangakau advocating that every whānau has that solutions must work for iwi, hapū, will be showcased. The theme set for the right to a stable, healthy and whānau and Māori, and that across the the conference is ‘’providing shelter affordable home. Each district has its own system, local and central government and a foundation for whānau’’. The unique challenges, circumstances and policy and regulatory settings must conference provides an opportunity for opportunities to make this happen. That’s provide the right incentives for housing regions to showcase their leadership and why for Hawke’s Bay we’ve recognized supply and demand to adjust over time contribution to housing initiatives and that a more deliberate and collaborative and are future focused. developments. It also provides a platform for Māori and stakeholders to share community approach is needed to At the heart of innovation under address our housing crisis. and to formulate strategies to assist the plan is the Waingakau Māori into quality, affordable housing. Hastings has been the first cab off Housing Development. Based With a dynamic programme exploring the rank to develop a plan. Through in West Flaxmere, Hastings, papakainga developments, innovation initial advocacy from regional leaders and sustainability, financial pathways including Hastings District Council, this development takes a fresh into home ownership and a Q&A Ngāti Kahungunu and Te Taiwhenua look at enabling whānau into Ministerial panel, this conference o Heretaunga and with support of a home ownership. It incorporates should not be missed. range of agencies including the Ministry innovation by creating connected Lock it in your diary and register here of Social Development, Te Puni Kōkiri, communities not just homes. Hawke’s Bay District Health Board, before tickets sell out: https://www. Multiple pathways to home Kainga Ora – Homes and Communities nationalmaorihousing.nz/ and the Ministry of Housing and Urban ownership will be provided to Development, a new approach has been empower whānau to realise their taken to provide an integrated approach housing aspirations.
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EIT’s deputy chief executive Mark Oldershaw moves into CE role in Wellington Media release from EIT “The experience he has also gained at EIT’s deputy chief executive Mark EIT of the work we have done of bringing together Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay Oldershaw has been appointed as institutions, which is widely regarded chief executive of Whitireia and as success story, will stand him in good WelTec Polytechnic in Wellington. stead in his new role. He goes with our The first day in his new role is 1 April. The best wishes and full blessings”. date coincides with the changes of the Whitireia and WelTec Commissioner Reform of Vocational Education coming Dr Neil Barns said he was delighted into effect and New Zealand’s 16 ITPs to secure a Chief Executive with a merging into one national body. deep knowledge of the vocational and training sector. Mark Oldershaw has been with EIT for “I am thrilled to lead Whitireia and five years and has made an important “With the formation of the New Zealand WelTec as we come together into NZIST. contribution to EIT which is widely Institute of Skills & Technology (NZIST), My early focus will be ensuring we recognised and one of New Zealand’s all polytechnics will evolve to deliver deeply understand what our learners, high performing ITPs. Before joining EIT, both on and off the job training and communities, iwi and industry need, Mark was the Chief Executive of the vocational education. Mark’s unique including how we can deliver on and Industry Training Federation. experience as a senior leader in both the off the job training. I’m looking forward “Mark has led a broad range polytechnic and industry training sectors to meeting the staff, regional leaders of industry and business related will be invaluable as we gently change and members of the many communities our focus and ensure we’re delivering Whitireia and WelTec are part of.” activities, and his stakeholder for learners in Wellington and the wider Chris Collins says it’s great to see engagement and lobbying for region,” says Dr Barns. someone from EIT progress onto a CE EIT have been outstanding. Mr Oldershaw has previously lived role and he looks forward to continuing He will leave hard shoes to fill,” and worked in Wellington and is to work with Mark as a fellow CEO as says CEO Chris Collins. looking forward to returning to the the reform of the polytechnic sector region he calls home. gets underway.
Parliament hui was held over 120 years Perry Rush, principal of Hastings ago. Significantly we are continuing to Intermediate and new president of the build our relationships with the crown to initiate opportunities to fulfil our New Zealand Principals Federation. mission which is to enhance the mana Contribution from A pōhiri was held at Waipatu Marae and well-being of Ngāti Kahungunu. Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated in January to pledge a relationship Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated between the iwi and the federation. congratulates Perry Rush, principal Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. Chairman, of Hastings Intermediate and Ngahiwi Tomoana and Chief Executive, Chrissie Hape, presented the iwi’s new president of the New Zealand strategic vision to the national body Principals Federation. to inform the federation of our hopes and aspirations for a strong, vibrant, healthy future. Ngāti Kahungunu iwi looks forward to developing our relationship with Perry and the New Zealand Principals Federation during his tenure in support of Ngāti Kahungunu enjoying and achieving educational success as Ngāti Kahungunu in Aotearoa. The hui was held at Waipatu Marae Ngahiwi Tomoana speaking at pōhiri Perry Rush, seated front left. which was where the first Māori for Perry Rush
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Sparking electricity awareness with the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association Unison was delighted to have the opportunity to speak about electricity awareness with the Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association in two Unison presenters (left-right): Health and Safety Coordinator/Advisor Shimon Moses, Faults Supervisor, Paul (Cooch) Jones, Operations Manager – Networks, Edward Brown, Health and Safety back-to-back sessions followed Manager, Victoria Jameson and Fault person, Hadyn Reid. by a BBQ on Tuesday 4 February. Attended by around 90 local fruit growers from across the industry, the purpose of the event was to promote proactive safety measures that enable the audience to protect their work areas, and ultimately the wider community, around electricity. Stories from the company’s faults and control room staff helped reinforce the importance of being vigilant about electricity and keeping safety front-of-mind. This well-attended and engaging event was made a success through a cross-team effort of Unison’s Health and Safety, Networks and Operations, Marketing and Faults teams.
Sabine holds a Masters degree from in building and strengthening local New Head of School Germany and a PhD from Macquarie as well as international partnerships addresses lifelong University (Australia). Before joining with employers, industry and research EIT, Sabine served as the CEO of REN communities. International, a global leadership and employability of Just before Christmas, Sabine and management institute in Nice (France). her husband relocated from France graduates Prior to that, she was Associate Professor to Hawke’s Bay and spent the holidays Contribution from EIT and Dean of the College of Business settling into their new home in Ahuriri. Administration at the American University Sabine Hoffmann is stepping into the As avid hikers they are looking forward to of the Middle East in Kuwait. role of Head of the Schools of Business exploring the region’s famous hiking trails and Computing after years of working As the new Head of School, Sabine is and enjoying the world famous in management and leadership roles delighted to announce that EIT has local wines. just received NZQA approval for its in business and higher education new cutting-edge Digital Business and sectors in the Middle East, Asia and Logistics and Supply Chain Management Europe. Sabine says, she is excited postgraduate and Master programmes. and honoured to join EIT. “The digital revolution is changing industries, businesses and workplaces “It’s great to see that the institute everywhere. Equipping our students prioritises the delivery of high- with relevant skills will ensure that our in-demand skills for industry graduates are highly sought after.” and is committed to providing Sabine says that successful education opportunities for learners of providers have to ensure lifelong all ages to grow and achieve employability of their graduates. To educational and career success.” this end, she is particularly interested
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Office with a view: Hawke’s Bay ranger Contribution from Hawke’s Bay Regional Council We’re highlighting the work Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff are doing across the region. This time we hear from the new ranger, who looks after the Regional Council’s parks, trails and river spaces. Kia ora to Mark Brinsdon, taking the reins of Ranger at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
He’s come to the Regional Council after 19 years of public service in the Police Serious Crash Unit. Mark is dedicated to making sure the region’s parks and rivers are great places for everyone to enjoy. Mark looks after public use of rivers, regional parks, river mouth openings, and pathways. He also educates people as he goes so that people can do what they enjoy while sharing it with others. This involves letting motorcross riders A day for Mark can change with the ring of his phone. know where the best places are for Morning: them to ride, educating users on fire risk, cleaning up rubbish and teaching people • Hop in the ute for a drive up the Tukituki River in Central Hawke’s Bay to how to keep our rivers clean, as well as check on gravel extraction to make sure the right amount of gravel is looking out for any feathered friends who being taken from the right place. may be nesting in the river corridors. • Have a chat to a fisherman about water quality and whether he’s had Mark has the not-so-nice job of picking any luck with a catch. up rubbish that is dumped in Regional • Get a call from Hawke’s Bay Trails about damage on the stopbanks following Council areas. In the month that he has a storm. Note the area where the damage is and remove a branch off the been here, Mark reckons there have track. Help out some tourists who aren’t sure which winery to head to next. been 20 trailer loads of rubbish dumped. • Swing past Waitangi Regional Park to make sure it’s in order, check the This is a real issue for the Regional river mouth is open, spot a fire that’s recently been put out next to a group Council, and the main reason for part of cars. Have a chat to the people beside it and let them know about of the access to the Tūtaekurī River to the fire risk. be closed in late 2019. • Drive back to the office for lunch and a brew, and send email instructions Mark said he’s really enjoying the for repair work to gates. wide range of this new role. Afternoon: “I’m learning so much about biodiversity, ecosystems, and • While back at the Works Group office, head down to the Tūtaekurī River to check out what’s happening. Have a yarn to some motorcross users letting looking after our whenua them know the best places to go to keep them and other users safe. Also talk and wai. I’m enjoying the about the fire risk in the middle of summer from the slightest spark and ask conversations with everyone them to keep an eye out. I meet – so please say hi if • Respond to a call out about a load of concrete dumped on the Ngaruroro you see me round.” and tidy it up while letting the pollution response team know what’s going on. • While out on the Ngaruroro spot some river edge erosion (where the water is causing the banks of the rivers to erode); stop to take some photos and note the location so that the Council’s River Engineers can design a solution to guide the river back to the centre. • Home time.
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inclusive and sustainable growth, includes strategy development and based at the Hawke’s Bay implementation, policy development, Business Hub. leadership, relationship management and communication. This has involved Carolyn Neville, Business Hawke’s Bay achieving high levels of engagement and CEO, says that Kerry is an excellent fostering effective relationships across a appointment, with the right combination wide range of stakeholders. of skills and connections that the Kerry says she is excited about working portfolio manager’s role demands. collectively with everyone to fulfil the “We are delighted to have Kerry Matariki vision. on board. She has a wealth of “I’m a Hawke’s Bay girl, having lived relationships across the region, overseas a few times, but always that will be of assistance in her returning to Hawke’s Bay where my roots new role.” are. I have a passion for seeing our region flourish for whānau, the environment and The portfolio manager role calls on the economy, and am looking forward to a range of portfolio, programme and supporting the Matariki stakeholders.” project management skills to influence, engage and work with a diverse range of Since late 2018, Matariki HBRDS portfolio Business Hawke’s stakeholders, including business, iwi and management oversight has been the hapū, community, councils and public responsibility of Business Hawke’s Bay. Bay key appointment: sector agencies to ensure delivery of the Mrs Neville says: “Business Hawke’s Bay’s Matariki portfolio outcomes sought from the Matariki Action team approach connects the role with Plan. Collaboration, innovation, equity, other key businesses, iwi and hapū, local manager role co-design and strong partnerships are and central government, and community Contribution from Business Hawke’s Bay essential in delivering an action-focus support organisations in the region. Kerry and successful results for economic, is a welcome addition to our team as Business Hawke’s Bay is pleased inclusive and sustainable growth. we move forward with our colleagues to to announce the appointment Kerry’s career includes consultancy, deliver Matariki HBRDS actions.” of Kerry Le Geyt as portfolio manager programme development, and for Matariki Hawke’s Bay Regional management experience in the health Development Strategy for economic, and social sectors. Her career also
Standing room only for Spark CEO Jolie Hodson for customers, fast. In a wide ranging 25 months down the track. She was upfront Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay sets a minute discussion, Hodson talked about about the successes and where Spark high bar for events the steps that Spark took to research and could do better. The 20 minutes then implement Agile, its focus on the of questions that followed, showed Contribution from Business Hawke’s Bay customer, and how things are going 18 just how engaged the audience was. Hawke’s Bay’s tech community was out in force (for Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay’s first event of the year) to hear Spark CEO Jolie Hodson talk about future technology trends and Spark’s journey to implement agile methodologies across its business. Agile is putting Spark’s focus squarely on its customers, providing feedback loops and disciplined frameworks to give deep and clear insights on what customers need and expect. Multifunctional teams and flat structure mean no need to ‘hand over’ work to another part of the business or seek approvals from above. In Agile, decisions can be made quicker by smaller teams who are empowered to make the best calls on products and services and get on with it. Teams can simply deliver
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Workplace wellness Contribution from Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce In April, Hawke’s Bay Chamber of The conference will look at four Commerce will hold its first ever fundamental areas of workplace wellness: TICKET INCLUSIONS: conference devoted to workplace physical, nutritional, mental and financial • Four keynote speakers wellbeing, with keynote speakers under wellness. Chamber CEO Karla Lee • Q&A panel of industry experts each of these four topics. explains why the Chamber is focussing • Expo pass on this topic. We look forward to hosting a variety of keynote speakers such as Sir John Kirwan, • Morning tea, lunch and When the Hawke’s Bay Chamber asked Ben Warren, Lisa Tamati and many more. afternoon tea its members what areas in their business Business owners and managers will have • Goodie bag caused them concern an overwhelming the opportunity to learn about how they response was their staff with a can support themselves and their staff • The chance to go in the draw to reoccurring comment of high stress, to help create a better work environment, win an expo passport prize increased workloads and unsustainable attract and retain staff while increasing WHAT: productivity that all circled back to and sustaining productivity. Workplace wellness conference wellness in the workplace. A Q&A panel discussion with industry On further investigation, Xero published WHEN: professionals working in the wellness field 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, a Small Business Wellbeing Report will give attendees practical tips on how Tuesday 28 April 2020 that supported what we were hearing to improve the wellbeing of their team from our members and Hawke’s Bay WHERE: and incorporate a wellness plan into businesses. From this information, the Napier Conference Centre, their workplace. Chamber decided to create and develop 48 Marine Parade, Napier a conference that would help many. COST: The date itself was chosen as it is Member $171.35 incl GST, World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Non-Member $217.35 incl GST For more information visit: https://bit.ly/2vcWJHk
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Breakfast with technology leader Dr Anita Sands When: Monday 9 March 2020 Anita Sands is an international keynote speaker renowned for her thoughtful insights Time: 7.30am - 9.00am on the growing power of technology and what that means for business, leadership, Where: Hawke’s Bay Business Hub, and society. 36 Bridge Street, Ahuriri, Napier Anita has been wowing audiences worldwide for over two decades with her Price: $30 plus GST per person entertaining, inspirational and informed perspectives on major trends that affect To find out more information business and society. Topics Anita will cover are: and register • Tech and disruption • Diversity and inclusion • Women in leadership
Smart & sustainable packaging workshop When: Wednesday 1 April 2020 Where is your business on the journey to smarter and more sustainable packaging? Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm Changing regulations and public perception around packaging are often in the Where: Hawke’s Bay Business Hub, headlines these days. If you are starting out on this journey and would like to hear from 36 Bridge Street, Ahuriri, Napier industry experts on the latest innovations and regulations in packaging, along with Price: $170 +GST per person case studies from some awesome local businesses who have already been on the To find out more information journey and can share their experiences, then this workshop is for you. and register
Workplace wellness conference When: Tuesday 28 April 2020 The Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce presents the Workplace Wellness Time: 8.00am – 4.30pm Conference, a full-day conference highlighting the importance of overall Where: Napier Conference Centre health and wellbeing within the workplace as well as personally. Not looking after Price: Member $171.35 incl GST, yourself or your team can lead to decreased productivity, absenteeism and stress. Non-Member $217.35 incl GST Looking after your team and ensuring good health and wellbeing makes good business sense. To find out more information and register We look at four fundamental areas of workplace wellness; physical, nutritional, mental and financial wellbeing, with keynote speakers under each of these four topics. Keynote speakers include: Sir John Kirwan - mental wellness, Ben Warren - nutritional wellness, Lisa Tamati - physical wellness.
Food product development workshop - demystifying the When: Friday 8 May 2020 new product development process Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm Join us for an informal and hands-on workshop aimed at demystifying the new Where: Hawke’s Bay Business Hub, product development process. You’ll leave with tools and tips to apply in your own 36 Bridge Street, Ahuriri, Napier business and an understanding of market validation, creating a new food product and the essence of the product development process. Price: $180 +GST per person The course will cover: To find out more information and register • Market validation • Creating a new food product • The essence of the product development process This course is suitable for: Brand Managers, Marketers, Product & Packaging Technologists, and those in sustainability guiding roles.
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