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HB Trades Forum Tackles Pipeline And Sector Pressures With Sir Graham Henry

Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 7:25 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Sir Graham drew on his coaching career to explore what it takes to build high-performing teams and sustain performance in challenging environments. More >>

Hawke’s Bay Businesses Show Signs Of Resilience, But Revenue Outlook Softens As Energy Concerns Grow

Thursday, 23 April 2026, 7:54 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber says the survey results reinforce the importance of coordinated support for business in areas that influence productivity, investment confidence, and long-term regional resilience. More >>

Record Turnout Of Hawke’s Bay Students Pitch Business Ideas At Spark Tank

Friday, 13 March 2026, 11:11 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

The event brought together about 430 students and more than 100 volunteer speed coaches for a series of mentoring sessions designed to help refine early-stage business ideas. More >>

Young Enterprise Scheme Awards – Hawke’s Bay’s Top Student Businesses Revealed

Thursday, 23 October 2025, 3:38 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

More than 400 students from 19 high schools across the region competed in this year’s YES – delivered by the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce. More >>

YES Students Sell Out At Farmers Markets With Over $8,500 In Sales

Saturday, 23 August 2025, 3:09 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

More than 90 student teams sold their goods and services alongside regular market vendors across the weekend. More >>

2025 Pan Pac Hawke’s Bay Business Awards Launch - Awards A Strategic Tool To Drive Business Growth

Friday, 13 June 2025, 4:00 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Businesses can enter multiple categories, including two new additions: Outstanding Māori or Pasifika Business and Best Micro Business. The other categories are: Best Emerging Business, Outstanding Social Impact, Excellence in Business and People’s ... More >>

Luxon In Hawke’s Bay - Five Priorities, One Goal: Unlocking New Zealand’s Potential.

Friday, 16 May 2025, 12:05 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon delivered a clear message: It’s time to go for it. It’s time to lift our collective wealth and unlock New Zealand’s economic potential. More >>

Air New Zealand Reaffirms Commitment To Hawke’s Bay Amid Rising Costs And Flight Disruptions

Friday, 2 May 2025, 2:16 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Flight delays and cancellations were also a key topic. Dame Therese highlighted initiatives such as ‘Departure 0’, which aims to ensure the first flights of the day depart on time, helping to minimise disruptions throughout the network. More >>

Spark Tank: Igniting Young Entrepreneurs

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 7:06 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Spark Tank is a key event in the YES calendar, providing high school students with a unique opportunity to present their business ideas to speed coaches. More >>

Finalists Announced For The 2024 Pan Pac Hawke’s Bay Business Awards

Friday, 11 October 2024, 11:53 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Jessica Aguilar, Event Coordinator at the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce, shared her excitement: “These awards showcase the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation thriving in our region. The finalists represent the best of Hawke’s Bay, embodying ... More >>

Minister Seymour Addresses Hawke’s Bay Business Community

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:37 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

The business community appreciates the visit and the opportunity to have an open discussion with Minister Seymour. More >>

Young Enterprise Teams Shine At Hawke's Bay Farmers Markets

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:51 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

These events highlight the importance of supporting young entrepreneurs and providing them with platforms to develop their skills and grow their businesses. More >>

Cyclone Gabrielle Response Fund

Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:51 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

The Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce (HBCoC) is proud to announce the successful distribution of over $22 million in funding to local businesses affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. This funding was delivered on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation ... More >>

Cyclone & Flood Response Funding

Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 12:15 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Hawke’s Bay’s Cyclone and Flood Recovery Grant process is well underway, and we are pleased to report that significant progress has been made towards helping affected businesses. At the time of writing, over 1,200 applications have been received. ... More >>

Cyclone & Flood Response Fund For Business

Friday, 3 March 2023, 5:41 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Cyclone Gabrielle has brought many businesses in Hawke’s Bay to their knees. The storm caused significant damage to property, equipment, structures, vehicles, and customer-facing areas. Businesses are facing cashflow issues due to challenges with ... More >>

Business Support Post-cyclone Gabrielle

Saturday, 25 February 2023, 5:04 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, it is crucial that we come together as a community to revitalise and support those most affected by the flooding. We have a responsibility to ensure that horticulture, agriculture, tourism and businesses ... More >>

Young Enterprise: Hawke’s Bay’s Youngest Innovators Present Products And Services At Hawke’s Bay Farmer’s Market

Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 2:58 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

The Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is designed to inspire the next generation of business leaders, disruptors, and changemakers, helping to create a new generation of business-savvy New Zealanders. Senior secondary students take part in the programme ... More >>

Young Enterprise Finalists: East Coast Region

Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 9:44 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

The Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce our region’s top six finalists for 2021, plus an exclusive insight into each business offering. 370 students from 16 schools around Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne make up the YES East Coast region. ... More >>

Exploring Culture In The Workplace

Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 8:58 am | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Kelsi Thompson, Communications Advisor at Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Workplace culture is more than just the environment that you create for your employees. The right workplace culture can have a significant impact on job satisfaction, productivity, ... More >>

New Zealand Business Should Celebrate

Friday, 10 September 2021, 2:57 pm | Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce

Today Government injected $430m into the NZ economy to assist business in meeting the cost of overheads during lockdown. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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