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…
Collaboration between education, research, and industry is at work in Hawke’s Bay as part of New Zealand Apples & Pears growing great global careers development programme. Together with Massey University and Plant and Food Research, New Zealand Apples & Pears is aiming to build a talent pool of young people entering the industry to help Read more…
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…
The next generation of a Hawke’s Bay family which is leading New Zealand in organic produce has another member making her mark on the food and beverage scene. At 23 Liv Glazebrook, who is the neice of Bostock New Zealand’s owner John Bostock, has helped craft a range of premium apple ciders for Lewis Road released Read more…
The Hastings Health Centre team of family doctors, nurses and health professionals pledged today to stand up, speak out and act to prevent men’s violence towards women, as part of the White Ribbon 2017 campaign. Their commitment also marks Hastings Health Centre’s significant work leading New Zealand primary health care on screening for family violence Read more…
The ongoing success of Hawke’s Bay Airport as a regional gateway and economic enabler has required the airport to apply for an expansion of its permitted noise boundaries. Hawke’s Bay Airport chairman Tony Porter said the airport is undergoing its most exciting period of transformation in history, but this comes with growth challenges. Mr Porter Read more…
Hawke’s Bay’s largest provider of primary health services, The Hastings Health Centre, is introducing free family doctor and nurse visits for under 18 year olds, enrolled with its health team. The Hastings Health Centre’s chief executive Andrew Lesperance said this would see over 1700 teenagers living in Hastings and Havelock North now having free access Read more…
A growing appetite for organic poultry produce amongst Hong Kong’s food elite is catapulting a pair of Kiwi brothers onto the global food scene, as Asia’s top supermarket chains and restaurants look to source their product. A recent trip to Asia’s food capital has secured supply contracts to three of Hong Kong’s major supermarket chains Read more…
Media Release 2 October 2017 The Havelock North Business Association is excited to be hosting the winners of its first “Ultimate Week in the Village.” Over 50 Havelock North Businesses have generously sponsored the $12,000 promotion, which showcases the best of Havelock North, from hospitality, shopping, activities, wine tours, and health and beauty. HNBA President Read more…
High performance mānuka seedlings are in high demand with close to two million seedlings expected to be sold for planting in 2018. Mānuka Farming NZ has increased production of its high performance mānuka seedlings by over 500 percent in just three years. In the 2015 all 305,000 seedlings were sold for planting in winter 2016; one million seedlings in 2016 to Read more…
New Zealand’s stellar growing season is producing the best apples in the world. New Zealand’s stellar season is proving why New Zealand is the best place in the world to grow apples. Harvesting the 2017 record apple crop is in full swing with orchards across New Zealand’s apple growing regions a picture of red and Read more…
New Zealand’s buoyant apple and pear industry is set to produce the country’s largest ever crop, on the back of a successful plan for billion-dollar export growth. Pipfruit New Zealand’s chief executive Alan Pollard said crop estimates just completed show the 2017 forecast of 584,000 tonnes will eclipse the previous record of 560,000 tonnes held Read more…