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Iwi Leader Swaps Corporate Job to Pick Apples
Friday, 6 April 2018, 8:51 am | ATTN
One of Hawke’s Bay’s most influential Iwi leaders has swapped his corporate job to pick apples this week as the industry faces one of the worst labour shortages in recent years. More >>
Hawke’s Bay’s Business Community Supports Cancer Research
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 9:37 am | ATTN
Hawke’s Bay’s biggest annual charity golf tournament for pioneering cancer treatment specialists the Malaghan Institute, teed off in high spirits last Friday, attracting a capacity field of up to 130 golfers. More >>
Volunteers Working to Distribute Flowers for Daffodil Day
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 9:57 am | ATTN
Thousands of daffodils are flying out the door at the Hawke’s Bay’s Cancer Society, as volunteers and courier drivers work around the clock distributing fresh flowers ahead of Daffodil Day. More >>
Regions Win Battle to Protect Their GM Free Status
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 11:42 am | ATTN
Hawke’s Bay exporters, growers and farmers who have worked hard to protect the region’s GM free status are happy the environment minister has backed down from controversial amendments to the RMA that would take away the regions’ right to ... More >>
Preparations Underway to Feed the Masses for Te Matatini
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 4:27 pm | ATTN
Preparations are well underway to feed the thousands of Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival participants descending on Hastings. Te Matatini’s major sponsors, Bostock New Zealand and Mr Apple have donated a huge amount of produce to feed the masses. Bostock ... More >>
New Zealand’s Oldest Ice Cream Turns 90
Monday, 31 October 2016, 9:47 am | ATTN
New Zealand’s oldest ice cream maker and a Hawke’s Bay icon is celebrating 90 years in business. More >>
Dairy Farmers Attract Au Pairs From Across the Globe
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 10:59 am | ATTN
New Zealand dairy farms are becoming home for many au pairs who are heading across the globe to help rural kiwi families.. Taranaki Dairy Farmers Rachel and Murray Perks have two young children and say they used to struggle with the early starts ... More >>
Lawyers Digitalise the Legal Landscape in Hawke¹s Bay
Friday, 17 June 2016, 11:23 am | ATTN
Two female lawyers are digitalising the legal landscape using new technologies and fresh thinking to attract business. More >>
NZ Granny Nannies on the Rise as a Late Career Choice
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 1:33 pm | ATTN
At 74, Yvonne van Der Merwe is in the prime of her newfound career as a Granny Nanny - a job that is on the rise across New Zealand. More >>
Deal ensures wider availability of solar powered water pump
Friday, 6 May 2016, 10:35 am | ATTN
Hawke’s Bay innovators Shane Heaton and Gavin Streeter ambitions of using solar power to get water to remote farmland as well as international disaster relief missions has taken a major step forward. More >>
Watershed agreement to end water bans
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 3:01 pm | ATTN
A watershed agreement announced today in Hawke’s Bay could be the start to ending irrigation bans across New Zealand. More >>
Labour Shortage Big Concern for Hawke’s Bay Apple Growers
Friday, 12 February 2016, 4:15 pm | ATTN
A labour shortage across Hawke’s Bay is causing major concerns for Bostock New Zealand Apple Orchard Managers. The Hawke’s Bay grower and New Zealand’s largest exporter of organic apples, held its annual open day this morning to attract workers ... More >>
Solar innovation a relief for drought-stricken farmers
Monday, 21 December 2015, 12:58 pm | ATTN
A solar water pump system is helping get much needed water to stock on remote hill country farms and has captured international interest from water-stressed countries. Central Hawke’s Bay electrical and pumping business Isaacs Pumping & Electrical ... More >>
Hatuma Lime Challenges Businesses to Don Their Running Shoes
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 5:56 pm | ATTN
Hatuma Lime Challenges Businesses to Don Their Running Shoes Hatuma Lime Company staff are clocking up the kilometres as they train for the Hatuma Lime Half Marathon and are challenging other businesses to hit the pavements too. Hatuma Lime Company ... More >>
Bostock New Zealand Nurtures Growth of National Event
Monday, 3 August 2015, 12:50 pm | ATTN
New Zealand’s largest edible gardening show has been given a huge boost with the announcement of a new naming sponsor. Local Hawke’s Bay grower, John Bostock is getting in behind the Bostock New Zealand Edible garden show and aims to grow the ... More >>
Leading New Zealand Grower Rebrands
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 4:20 pm | ATTN
Leading New Zealand Grower Rebrands One of New Zealand’s leading growers and the largest organic apple producer, BOSTOCK NEW ZEALAND, has launched a new corporate name and brand to reflect the consolidation of the company and the positive growth. ... More >>
Crown appoints Taine Randell to Hawke’s Bay Airport
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 1:42 pm | ATTN
Limited Board Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Hon. Todd McClay today announced its Crown appointment of Hawke’s Bay businessman Taine Randell to the Board of Hawke’s Bay Airport Limited. More >>
Hawke’s Bay economy gets major blast from new food facility
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 9:49 pm | ATTN
Pictured is a Post harvest technician at the Rockit food packing facility in Havelock North More >>
Kiwis capture “Tea in the City” for Napier Art Deco Weekend
Friday, 13 February 2015, 5:23 pm | ATTN
A morning cup of tea on a rooftop, a busker’s tea break between sets, a team of workmates enjoying smoko and teenagers making social-t connections are all part of how New Zealanders are drinking their tea. More >>
Test launched to test ability of job seeking accountants
Monday, 1 September 2014, 10:18 am | ATTN
An online accountancy technical competency test will go some way to preventing costly recruitment decisions. More >>