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Fastway Northland goes the extra mile for national award win

Going the extra mile has led Fastway Couriers Northland to being named the best Fastway Couriers Regional Franchise in New Zealand for 2019. Fastway Northland Regional Franchisee Carl Compaan said his 11 strong team of couriers can drive over 300 kilometres a day doing parcel pick-ups and deliveries. “It’s a big territory to cover from Read more…

Construction takes off again at Hawke’s Bay Airport

The $20.2 million Hawke’s Bay Airport terminal expansion is back up and running and remains on schedule thanks to a local construction team approach. The main construction contractors Arrow International went into voluntary administration in late February, which forced a temporary hold on the project. Hawke’s Bay Airport chief executive Stuart Ainslie today announced that Read more…

Sport Hawke’s Bay posts strong survey results – tracks better than national average

Sport Hawke’s Bay has been given a vote of confidence by its regional stakeholders, with a Sport New Zealand survey giving the organisation a rating higher than average compared to other Regional Sports Trusts (RST’s) in New Zealand. The nationwide survey on the performance of RST’s also ranked Sport Hawke’s Bay as performing better across Read more…

Strong tenant interest in large commercial development in Havelock North

Construction is underway on one of the largest commercial development in Havelock North in a decade with key tenants already confirmed for stage one, signalling strong confidence in the fast-growing CBD. Murrayfield Properties Limited, owned by Jonathan and Cristina McHardy’s family trust, has a vision to create a modern vibrant retail, commercial and hospitality precinct. Read more…

Great news – BSA uphold complaints

Today the Broadcasting Standards Authority has upheld complaints by Damon Harvey and Anna Lorck against Mediaworks regarding two news items by Newshub in January this year.  These items were in relation to the delayed rocket launch from the Māhia Peninsula. The Harvey Lorcks said: “We are pleased that an independent tribunal has agreed with our Read more…

Strong interest in Manuka leads to new appointments

Strong interest in the establishment of Mānuka Plantations on farmland has seen Mānuka Farming New Zealand (MFNZ) announce key appointments and promotions. MFNZ has appointed Maggie Olsen to the role of Plantation and Apiary Performance. This follows last year’s appointment of Stephen Lee as Chief Executive Officer and Bronwyn Douglas as Client Relationship Manager. The Read more…

Strong passenger growth spurs Hawke’s Bay Airport Expansion upgrade

The Hawke’s Bay Airport terminal expansion has been given an upgrade, boosted by the latest passenger growth figures and the target of one million passengers by 2025. Last September the airport announced a redevelopment of the airport terminal increasing its size from 2500m2 to 3800m2 to accommodate the growth in passenger movements and visitors to Read more…

Fastway Couriers increases presence in Central Otago

Population growth and economic prosperity in Central Otago region has led New Zealand’s leading courier company, Fastway Couriers, to increase their presence in the region by expanding with a new larger depot and increased courier operations in the region. Experienced courier operator and local Cromwell residents Brett and Sarah McLew will take the helm as Read more…

One-off offer of free mānuka seedlings to landowners

Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) is partnering with Mānuka Farming New Zealand to plant 1.8 million mānuka seedlings across New Zealand. These seedlings will be provided free of charge to landowners that meet eligibility criteria. Mānuka Farming New Zealand (MFNZ) General Manager Stephen Lee says one of the conditions of being eligible to receive Read more…

New residential development announced in Arataki

The largest residential development in Havelock North in the last seven years will be released to the market over the next six months. Greenstone Land Developments which has a successful track record of residential developments in Havelock North and Hastings has purchased the ex-Arataki Motor Camp. The company bought the camping ground from the former owner, Read more…

Iwi Leader Swaps Corporate Job to Pick Apples

Media Release 6 April 2018 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. In an attempt to get more locals picking apples, Chairman of Ngati Kahungunu, Ngahiwi Tomoana and his wife Mere Read more…

Family connection recognised with street naming

A family’s longstanding connection with Frimley has been recognised with the naming of a new road to a newly established subdivision. The McKay family owned a 4-hectare property in Lyndhurst Road, Frimley for over 50 years that is now part of a residential development that will have over 180 new houses when completed. The entrance Read more…