HBT Business Success & Innovation May 2025 by NZME.

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Ourvisitoreconomyisatop earnerforHawke’sBay

Hawke’sBayTourismistheofficialRegional TourismOrganisation(RTO)fortheentireHawke’s Bayregion.Itsprimaryroleasamarketingand promotionagencyistogeneratethedemandthatwill supportbusinessinvestmentintoproductsandservices. Therearecurrently30RTOsinNewZealand,reﬂecting thehighlycompetitivenatureofworkingtopromoteour destinations.

Ithasbeenestimatedthateveryday,onaverage,there are18,000visitorsinHawke’sBay,enjoyingeverything thatourregionhastooffer.

In2023,thetourismindustrycontributed$271million totheHawke’sBay’seconomy,supported5,140jobs, andgeneratedanestimated$774millionofvisitor expenditure,and$139millionof“exports”orinternational visitorexpenditure.Theindustryaccountedforan estimated2.6%oftheregion’sGDPcontributionand5.7% ofemployment,withinternationalvisitorexpenditurein theregionrepresenting18%oftotalvisitorexpenditure.* Roughly85%ofourvisitorsaredomestictravellers. Hawke’sBayattractsaround3.3%ofNewZealand’stotal annualdomestictourismspend.Themajordomestic marketsinclude: Wellington,Auckland,Manawatu,Waikato,andBayof Plenty.

TheAKLNPErouteisAirNewZealand’s5thbusiestpointto-pointdomesticroute.

MajorinternationalmarketsincludeUnitedStates, Australia,UKandEurope.

The25/26seasoncruiseshipseasonlookspositivewith 69shipsvisitingover55daysbetweenNovemberand April.

Indestinationmarketing,weconsider3areasoffocus –exploitingassetswealreadyowntoamplifyour messages,whatwecanearnthroughpromotionand relationships,andpaidadvertising.For25/26wehave signalledadeparturefrompaidadvertising.

•Owned

•Website(hawkesbaynz.com),socialmedia,database/ newsletters,image/videolibrary.

•GreatWineCapitalsmembership,BestOfWineTourism awards

•Earned

•Pressreleases,famils,mediareleases/contacts

•RelationshipswithTourismNZ,travelagents,travel wholesalers&inboundoperators,professional conferenceorganisers,cruise,trade-shows

•Hostedfamiliarisations

Hawke’sBayisagreatdestinationforevents,andwe seemanyvisitorsfromoutoftheregiondrawntoevents, ﬁllingaccommodationandenjoyinghospitalityand

tourismofferings,duringtheArtDecoFestival,Horseof theYear,F.A.W.C!,theHawke’sBayMarathon,Mission Concerts,Outﬁeld,andmanymore.

Funding

Hastings,CHBandNapiercouncilshaveagreedtoco fundtohelpmeetminimumoperatingrequirements.We arelookingforsomepositivenewstokeepHBTaﬂoatin thelongerterm.

Hawke’sBayTourismiswellsupportedthroughthe membershipfeesoftheHawke’sBayTourismIndustry Association,aswellascontrasupportforhostingmedia andtraveltrade.

Anyalternativetoratepayerfundingwouldrequire newlegislation,whichiswhyongoinginvestmentfrom localgovernmentistheonlyviableoptionfornow. Callsfromtourismandhospitalitybodiesforanational accommodationlevyaresupportedbyHawke’sBay Tourism.

*ReferringtotheindependentreportbyﬁrmMartinJenkins

Celebrating 30Yearsof Travel,Trust, andAdventure

Thisyearmarksamajormilestoneasweproudly celebrate30yearsinthetravelindustry.Since openingourdoorsin1995,we’vehadtheprivilegeof helpingthousandsoftravellersexploretheworld— fromonce-in-a-lifetimejourneystoweekendescapes andeverythinginbetween.

Overthepastthreedecades,theworldhaschanged, technologyhasevolved,andtraveltrendshave shifted,butourpassionforcreatingunforgettable travelexperienceshasremainedconstant.We’ve weatheredchallenges,celebratedsuccesses,and grownalongsideourloyalclients—manyofwhom havebecomefriends.

Wearedeeplygratefultoourincredibleteam,who bringdedication,expertise,andhearttoeverything theydo.Theircommitmenthasbeenthecornerstone ofoursuccess.Mostofall,wethankourclientsfor trustinguswiththeirtraveldreams.Yourstories, photos,andmemorieshaveinspireduseverystepof theway.

Aswelooktothefuture,weremainascommittedas evertopersonalizedservice,expertplanning,andthe joyofdiscovery.Here’stonewdestinations,continued adventures, andmany more yearsofhelping you exploretheworld.”

Sustainablenewoffice developmentforcentralHastings

Astate-of-the-art,engineeredmass timber-builtofficecomplexwill soonriseat300LyndonRoad, transformingtheformerHeretaunga Housesiteintoaﬂagshipforinnovation, sustainabilityandlocalinvestment.

OwnedandconstructedbyTumu Property,thefour-storey,5,000sqm commercialbuildingwilldeliverquality officespaceintheheartofthecity. TumudirectorHamishFramesaidthe developmentwasaproudmilestonefor thebusinessandtheregion.

“We’reproudofthisproject–it’sastrong voteofconﬁdenceinHastingsshowing whatcanbeachievedthroughlocal innovation.”

“Thisismorethanjustabuilding–itisa platformtoshowcasethefutureofcost competitivesustainableconstruction.At itsheartwillbeTimberSpan,ourlocally manufacturedmasstimbersystem.Itwill formthestrong,sustainableskeletonof thebuildingandcontributetocreating spacesthatlookbeautiful,feelnatural, andsupportworkplacewellbeing.”

Followingacompetitivetenderprocess runbyHastingsDistrictCouncil,Tumu purchasedthepropertyandwas awardedthedevelopmentopportunity. Thecompanywillestablishitsnew

headquartersacross600sqmofspace withinthenewbuilding.

HastingsDistrictCouncilwillalsolease 1,950squaremetres,consolidating around80staffcurrentlylocatedacross thecityinthreeseparatelocationsinto onecentraloffice.

HastingsDistrictCouncilselectedthesale andleasebackarrangementasthemost cost-effectivesolutionforratepayers.It enablesprivatebusinesstoinvestinthe

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developmentofaqualityofficebuilding, addingcapacitytoaconstrainedoffice accommodationmarketinHastings withoutCouncilneedingtoinvest.It alsounlockedavaluableopportunityto workwithatrusteddevelopertodeliver centrallylocated,qualitycommercial spaceforHastings.

HastingsmayorSandraHazlehurstsaid thedevelopmentwasawin-winforthe city.

“OurpartnershipwithTumuisagreat exampleoflocalleadershipdriving progress.Wearegettinganefficient,ﬁtfor-purposebaseforourteam,andatthe sametime,supportingalocalbusiness thatisbringingsustainableconstruction andmoderncommercialspaceintothe heartofHastings.”

Constructiononthenewbuildingis expectedtobeginlaterthisyear.

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Hawke’sBay’seconomyisaboutto getaboost,withlocalconsortium MCLSteadappointedtoconstruct NapierCityCouncil’snewlibraryandcivic precinct.

Theprojectincludestheconstruction ofthecity’snewcommunitylibraryhub. Thiswillbeacentreofknowledgeand innovationthatfosterslearningand communityconnection.Theproject alsoincludesanewmeetingspacefor Napier’selectedrepresentatives,which doublesasapublicmeetingspacewhen notinusebyCouncil.Therefurbishment ofCouncilofficesandcustomerservice centre,anddevelopmentoftheoutdoor publicspacesurroundingtheareaalso formpartoftheoverallprecinct.Workis duetobegintowardstheendofJune.

NapierMayorKirstenWisesaysupto 300subcontractorswillbeworkingonsite overthenexttwoyears.

“We’reusingthispivotalprojectto drivelocaljobcreationandeconomic momentum.Upto300subcontractors willbeonsiteoverthelifeoftheproject. Thisisaboutsecuringmeaningfulwork

forlocaltradespeople,suppliers,and businessesacrosstheregion.”

AnnetteBrosnan,DeputyMayorand DeputyChairoftheindependentCivic PrecinctAdvisoryBoard,saystheBoard andCouncilhavehighexpectationsfor thepositivecommunityoutcomesofthe constructioncontract.

“We’vetakenacareful,communityﬁrstapproachthroughout,startingwith collaborationwithmanawhenuaand libraryusers.Collaborationcontinues withtheconstructioncontractawarded toahomegrownjointventure.Itmeans continuityofworkforlocalbusinesses andstronglocaloversightofakeypublic project.”

MCLSteadisajointventurebetween localcompaniesMCLandStead.The partnershipwaschosenafteranextensive procurementprocess,includingrigorous duediligencethatlookedatbroader outcomessuchaslocalpartnershipand employment,aswellaspriceattributes.

MCLSteadDirectorJeremySteadsaysthe teamisproudtobetheleadcontractoron theproject.

“ThedirectorsofMCLConstruction andIsharedadreamofajointventure thatwouldkeeplargeconstructionjobs local.Thisprojectwastheperfectﬁrst opportunitytorealisethataspiration, whichwillresultinalong-lastingassetfor futuregenerations.”

MCLSteadisaimingfor87%ofitscontract valuetobedeliveredbylocallybased subtradesandworkforce.Theywilluse nationalsupplierswhenout-of-region supplyandexpertiseareneededbutwill enablethemtoworkwithlocalproviders forinstallation.Thiswillupskillthelocal marketandprovidefurthereconomic beneﬁttoHawke’sBay.

“Napier’scivicprecinctwilltransform anareaofcentralNapierintoaspace thatwillbeacornerstoneofcommunity connectionforyearstocome.Rightfrom theoutsetthiswillbeaplaceoflearning, inspirationandgrowth”saysMayorWise.

“Thisbuildismorethanjustalibrary.The term‘library’over-simpliﬁesourvisionfor thisplace.We’reconstructingagathering placethatwillbeahubforcommunity connectionandcivicengagement.Itwill becontemporary,ﬁt-for-purpose,andwill offerservicesthatmeetourcommunity’s needsinthetechnologicalage.”

Theprecinctalsooffersopportunities forincomegenerationthroughthird partytenanciesandfuturecommercial opportunities.

Moreinformation:

Constructioncosts(excluding contingencies,professionalfees, consentingandothercosts):

•Newlibrary:$27million

•Councilgovernanceandmeetingspace: $5.5million

•Refurbishedofficebuilding:$31million

•Outdoorpublicspace:$7million

NapierPortdeliversstrongearningsand specialdividendwithﬁrsthalfresult

Unauditedﬁnancialresultsforthehalf yearto31March2025

NapierPort(NZX.NPH),thefreight gatewayforthecentralandlower NorthIsland,todayannounced strongearningsgrowthforthesixmonths ended31March2025.Theresultwas underpinnedbyasolidupliftincontainer cargovolumes,amarkedincreasein DLRandtranshipmentactivity,andthe continuedbeneﬁtsofdisciplinedcost controlandeffectiveyieldmanagement.

Highlights

•Revenuerose10.6%to$78.1million from$70.6millioninthesameperiod lastyearandwasledbygrowthin containerservicesrevenue

•Resultfromoperatingactivities[1] increased21.1%to$33.1millionfrom $27.4millioninthesameperiodlast year

•Underlyingnetproﬁtaftertax[2] increased33.4%to$14.8millionfrom $11.1millioninthesameperiodayear ago

•Reportednetproﬁtaftertaxincreased 40.8%to$20.2millionfrom$14.3million inthesameperiodlastyear

•FinalsettlementofCycloneGabrielle materialdamageandbusiness interruptioninsuranceclaimcontributes $7.5milliontoreportednetproﬁt

•Containervolumesincreased13.9%on PanPac’sreturntofullpulpandtimber operations,anearlierapplepicking seasonandincreasedrestowand transhipmentactivity

•Directorsdeclareafullyimputed interimdividendof4.0centspershare, increasedfromtheinterimdividendin theprioryearof3.0centspershare

•Anadditionalone-offfullyimputed specialdividendof2.5centspershare declared

•Increasedforecastunderlyingresult fromoperatingactivitiesfortheyearto 30September2025ofbetween$59 millionand$63million

2025HalfYearReport ChiefExecutive,ToddDawsonsaid:“This positivehalf-yearresultreﬂectsNapier Port’sstrongoperationalperformance underimprovedtradingconditions.The fullresumptionofPanPac’spulpand timberoperationshasdrivenanotable increaseindryexportcontainervolumes. Meanwhile,favourablegrowingconditions ledtoanearlierappleharvest,boosting refrigeratedcontainerthroughput. “Changestoshippinglineservicesalso contributedtosigniﬁcantlyhigherDLR andtranshipmentvolumescompared tothesameperiodlastyear.Incontrast,

bulkcargovolumesweresofter,primarily duetotheabsenceofwindthrownlogs thathadpositivelyimpactedlastyear’s ﬁrsthalfresult.Thisresultonceagain highlightsthevalueofadiverseand resilientcargobase,supportedbythe operationalagilitytodelivercapacityand ﬂexibilitywhenneeded.

“Strongtradevolume,together witheffectivecostcontrolandyield management,isworkingwellforus alongsideinvestmentsininfrastructure andadditionalcustomerserviceswe areproviding.Thispositiveoperating leverageissupportingahigherlevelof earningsforNapierPort.”MrDawsonsaid.

[1]Resultfromoperatingactivitiesisanalternative non-NZGAAPmeasureandrepresentscore underlyingoperatingearnings.Forfurther informationpleaserefertoNote24ofthe2024 AnnualConsolidatedFinancialStatementsandthe SupplementalSelectedFinancialInformation. [2]Underlyingnetprofitaftertaxisanalternative non-NZGAAPmeasurethatcomprisesreportednet profitaftertaxadjustedforcertainnon-recurringand unrealisedfairvaluerevaluationitemstoprovide consistencyandcomparabilityofthefinancial informationovertheperiodspresented.Forfurther informationpleaserefertotheSupplemental SelectedFinancialInformation.

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It’snosecretthepastfewyearshave beentoughonHawke’sBaybusinesses. Amidstthechallenges,there’sone thingwe’veseentimeandtimeagain -resilience.Ourbusinesscommunity continuestoshowup,adapt,andsupport oneanotherinwaysthatmakeusproud tocallTe-Matau-a-Māuihome.

Thatstrengthwasreflectedinour latestBusinessConfidenceSurvey. Encouragingly,90%percentof respondentsbelievetheirproductivity willremainsteadyorimprovethisyear, withonly10%expectingadecline.It’sa hopefulsignal,especiallyasinflationand interestratesbegintoease.

Thiscautiousoptimismlinesupwiththe ANZBusinessOutlookreleasedinMarch, whichhighlightedthatmanybusinesses arelookingaheadwithgreater conﬁdence,evenascashﬂowremains tightforsome.

TheChamberremainsfocusedon regionalbusinessdevelopmentconnectingbusinessestofunding, training,andadvocacy.Astheregional partneroftheRegionalBusinessPartner (RBP)network,wehelpconnectlocal

businesseswithfundingandadviceto boostskillsandperformanceacross keybusinessareas.ElliePulford,ﬁfth generationofHollyBaconrecently utilisedRBPfundingtoaccesssales training.Ellieexplainedhowthetraining provedinvaluableinsecuringlargejobs andincreasingproductdistribution.‘The team’sdedication,resourcefulness,and extensivenetworkhavehadasigniﬁcant impactonmybusiness’sgrowth.’said Ellie.

Nowmorethanever,it’simportantto recognisethedeterminationandhard workofourlocalbusinesscommunity. ThePanPacHawke’sBayBusiness Awards2025offerstheperfectplatform todojustthat.Theseawardsremainthe region’smostprestigiousrecognitionof businessexcellence;weencourageall

Signsofoptimism asHawke’sBay businessesadapt BusinessopportunitiesgrowinginWairoa

Anincreasingnumberofpeopleare choosingtoliveintheruralservice townofWairoa,wheretechnology hasovercomeisolationbarriers.Yetthe lowcostoflivingandrelaxedlifestylehas beenmaintained.

LivinginWairoameanspoppinghome forlunch,notrafficjams,watersport adventuresafterwork,and–allata minimalcost.

Therearearangeofspecialistjobs offeringcompetitivepayandcareer opportunitiesforindividualsandcouples andWairoaofferstheideallocationto raiseafamily.

Thereisanincreasedemphasisbythe WairoaDistrictCounciloneconomic

development,particularlyaimedat encouragementofdiversiﬁcationof agribusiness,ecotourism,digitalcreative industryattraction,andattractionofnew andreturningresidents.

Inrecenttimes,thishasledtoan increasinglypositivecommunityviewof thedistrict’sfuture.

TheCouncilcontinuestodriveamain streetrevitalisationproject–TeWairoaE Whanake–RiseUpandGrowWairoa.

Thepartnershipinitiativeinvolves transformingasigniﬁcantareaofthe mainstreet,focusingonamulti-functional connectedtowncentrethatcelebrates Wairoa’suniqueheritageandcultureand championstheWairoaRiver.

eligiblebusinessestoenter.Thisyearwe areexcitedtointroducetwoexcitingnew categories;OutstandingMāoriorPasiﬁka Business,sponsoredbyNgātiKahungunu IwiInc.andBestMicroBusiness, sponsoredbyEIT.Findoutmoreabout theawardsandhowtoenterhttps:// hbbusinessawards.nz.

Advocacyremainsattheheartofour work.Recentvisitsfromnationalleaders -includingtheAirNewZealandBoard, MinisterPenk(MinisterforSmallBusiness andManufacturing),andthePrime Ministerhighlightourongoingefforts toensureHawke’sBaystaysfrontof mindfordecision-makers.It’svitalour regionmaintainsaseatatthetablein

conversationsaboutnationaleconomic development.

Duetoourrecentsurveywiththemajority ofresponsesaskingformorenetworking opportunities,theHBChamberhave increasedournetworkingschedule. Surveystatsshownetworkingplaysa hugeroleinbusinessgrowth,soweare hostingworkshopsandeventsdesigned tohelpyoubuildrelationships,share insights,andtapintolocalsupport-with theaimofincreasingsalesthrough strongernetworks.Keepaneyeonwhat’s comingup,we’vegotsomethingfor everyone,andwelookforwardtoseeing youthere.

Thedevelopment–AhiKomau–includes astreetfoodcaféhospitalitypod,an indoor/outdoorcourtyardarea,andthree businessesofferingamixofhospitality andretail.

Afterclosingitsdoorsforashortperiod, thefoodcaféhospitalitypodreopened inlateMaythankstotheentrepreneurial effortsoflocalchefEmmaMorton. Emmaopened“TheAlleyWay”caféin theAhiKomauprecinctandnowjoins GemmellsonParade,BeautyAntixand therecentlyconstructedWairoaisite. RocketLab,theonlyprivateorbitallaunch rangeintheworld,isbasedintheWairoa districtatthetipoftheMahiaPeninsula. RocketLabhasestablishedtwolaunch

siteswhichallowsforback-to-back launchesofitsElectronVehiclefromthe MahiaLaunchComplex1site. WairoaMuseumiscentrallylocatedon thetown’smainstreet,MarineParade.In late2016,themuseumlaunchedamajor redevelopment—Kakapa(thePulse). Thisincludedrefurbishmentofthe galleriesandinstallationofnew exhibitions,increasingtheexhibition spaceby100percentandthedisplayable collectionfrom5percentto85percent. Aninteractivediscoveryspacewas developed,andahighlightistheNew ZealandMāoriwarﬂag,whichwas repatriatedfromamuseuminScotland. SuppliedbyWairoaDistrictCouncil

TheChamberhostedabusinesslunchatTheOldChurchon16May.SeenhereKarlaLee, CEOHawke’sBayChamberofCommerce,withPrimeMinisterChristopherLuxon.

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PorscheeventbringshundredstoNapier

Napierwasproudtohostthegolden jubileeofThePorscheClubofNew Zealandrecently.

Thecolourfulevent,heldattheNapier WarMemorialCentreandco-ordinatedby NapierConferences&Eventsteam,was ahugesuccessbringingtogethermore than350delegatesand120Porsche vehiclesinwhatwasthelargestever gatheringofPorschevehiclesinHawke’s Bay.

“Itwasanabsolutepleasuretohost theclubmembershere,”saidNapier Conferences&Eventsseniorevent planner,DonnaRansﬁeld.“Rightfrom thestarttheywereallgreattodealwith andasateamwelovedhelpingdeliver ontheirexpectations.Theeventfeatured adynamicmultimediaexperience, over1,100mealsservedoverfourdays showcasinglocalfoodandwine,and plentyoflivemusicanddancing.There wasanenergythroughouttheweekend thatreallybroughteverythingtolife.”

ParadeConvenorAndrewAndersonsaid itwasanincrediblypositiveexperience fortheentireclub.“Fromthebeginning, everyonefromtheNapierCityCouncil madeeveryefforttoworkwithusto achieveaqualityeventthatshowcased thebesttheregionhastooffergaveour delegatesagreatexperienceinHawke’s Bay.Localbusinessesandvenuesthat directlysupportedoureventsprovided outstandingserviceandtheresultswere ﬁrstclass.”

Thewarmemorialcentrehostednightly dinnersaswellasaBlack-TieGalaon theﬁnalevening.OntheSaturday,the citywasbuzzingafteraparadefeaturing PorscheAmbassadorandmotorsport legendMarkWebber.

“TheparadeanddisplayofPorsches reallybroughtthecitytolife;everyone wasincrediblyengagedwiththeevent andthestunningcarsonshow.Wemay neverseeanythinglikethisinHawke’s Bayagain,”saidDonna.

Planningfortheeventbeganayearago withDonnaconsultingwiththePorsche

ClubCommitteeeverystepoftheway. “Webuilttheeventbasedonwhatthey wantedtoachieve.Theeventwasable toimpactanumberoflocalbusinesses fromaccommodationproviders,technical crews,hospitalityandtourism,“said Donna.

Ahighlightofthefour-dayeventwas theﬁnalBlack-Tiedinnerwhereclub memberscelebratedthishistoric milestone.“PresidentAshleyPowell welcomedguestspeakersfromPorsche AGinGermanyandNewZealandwho congratulatedtheClubonitshistorical

recordinNewZealandMotorsport,with thelongestrunningsinglemarqueRace SeriesofPorschecars,andforits50 yearsofClubeventsthroughoutNew Zealand,”saidAnderson. Eachofthefourdinnerswasthemed withlocalbusinessessupplyingstyling, cateringandAVrequirements.“The eventwasanincredibleopportunityfor Napiertoshowcaseitselftotheworld asadestinationforhostingconferences andevents.Videofootagecapturedwill besharedwithPorscheheadofficein Germanyandwecan’twaittoseewhat feedbackweget,”saidDonna.

Breathtaking views, unforgettable events.

2025CouldthisbeTheOne?

Vintage2025inHawke’sBayShowsExceptionalPromise

Spendenoughtimearound wineries,andyou’llhearwhispers ofthetrulyexceptionalvintages –thosethatdeﬁneawineregion’s characterandlegacy.2013wasonce hailedastheVintageofaCentury bysome,butmurmursarealready suggestingthat2025couldrivalor evensurpassit.

Toputsomesubstancebehindthe excitement,Hawke’sBayWineCEO BrentLinnspentanafternoonvisiting wineriestohearﬁrst-handhowVintage 2025isshapingup.Hisﬁrststopwas toTeMataEstateintheHavelockHills sub-region,whereSeniorWinemaker PhilBrodieandChiefViticulturist BrentonO’Reilysharedtheirearly impressions.Theywereexcitedabout theoutstandingqualityoffruitthathas alreadycomeintothewineryandthe potentialforthewines.

WespentsometimewithPhiland BrentonintheColeraineVineyard(Te Mata’sﬂagshipRedBlend),whichwas onthecuspofharvest.Philanswered myquestion,“Isthistheone?”as follows:“FromBudburst,thisseason hasbeenunique.Iwasbroughtuphere ontheland.Hawke’sBay’sterroirisso special,suchdiversityintopography, soils,mesoclimates,andpeople.Inthis beautifulseason,weareexperiencing

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thepotentialtodetailthisasa legendaryone.It’sreallyexciting.”

MayorSandraHazlehurstjoinedus foraceremonialcuttingofabunchof grapesfromtheColerainevineyard-a refreshingchangefromtheusualribbon cuttingduties.MayorSandrarecognises thevitalrolethewineindustryplays inHawke’sBay,particularlywithinthe HastingsDistrict,asakeydriverof economicactivity,tourism,andculture.

MayorSandracommented:“Hawke’s Bayproducessomeoftheﬁnestwines intheworld,andhereinHastings, weareproudtobetheheartofour region’swine-growingsuccess.The Heretaungaregionprovidesthe perfectclimateandsoilsforworld-class viticulture,makingwineavitalpartof oureconomy.Beyonditscontribution toourGDP,thewineindustryplaysa hugeroleintourismandhospitality, bringingvisitorsfromNewZealand andbeyondtoexperienceouramazing cellardoors,restaurants,andevents. Ourrecentrecognitionasoneofthe GreatWineCapitalsoftheWorldisa testamenttotheexcellence,innovation, andsustainabilityofourwinemakers. Asacommunity,wecelebrateourdeep winemakingheritageandlookforward toseeingourregion’sreputation continuetogrowontheglobalstage.”

AlsojoiningthevisitwasSallyDuncan, ChairofHawke’sBayWinegrowers, whoreinforcedthevitalimportance thatwineandwinebusinessesplayin Hawke’sBay’seconomyandidentity. Sallycommented:“Ourwonderful andtalentedwinecommunitywillput Hawke’sBay’snameandreputation

onover32millionbottlesofwinethis vintage.That’s32millionbottlesof Hawke’sBaysunshine,terroirandtalent gracingtablesandcelebrationsacross NewZealandandworldwide-while contributingoverhalfabilliondollarsto theregion’sGDP.”

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TeMataEstate’sSeniorWinemakerPhilBrodieChiefViticulturistBrentonO’Reily, withMayorSandraHazelhurstandHawke’sBayWinegrowersChairSallyDuncan.

2024-27NationalLandTransport ProgrammeHawke’sBay

BuildinggreaterresilienceintotheHawke’s Bay’sroadandrailnetworkpostCyclone Gabrielleandsupportingeconomicgrowthis ourinvestmentpriorityduringthisNLTPperiod.

Thecycloneleftatrailofdestructionacrossthe region–damagingroads,bridgesandculverts, isolatingmanycommunities.Keyinter-regional statehighwaysintoandaroundtheregionhave reopenedandshort-termmeasuresarekeeping theregionmoving.Wecontinuetofocusourwork onsigniﬁcantlandslides,bridgerepairs,erosion anddrainageissues,aswellastherepairto24 damagedroadsandbridges.

Buildingresilienceintoourtransportinfrastructure toprotectagainstfutureextremeweathereventsis crucialtosafeguardingthelocaleconomy.Wealso needtoprovideaffordableandreliabletransport optionsforcommuters.Farming,horticulture,wine andtourismarekeyindustriesintheHawke’sBay andrequireareliabletransportnetworktomove theirproductsmoreeasilytomarket,helpingto stimulateeconomicgrowth.

Hawke’sBayishometoabout166,000people,or 3.5percentoftheNewZealand’spopulation.The populationisexpectedtoincreaseto202,000 by2048,withmostofthegrowthinNapierand Hastings,whicharealreadyhometoabout80 percentoftheregion’spopulation.

•Atotalof$657millionisforecasttobeinvested intheHawke’sBayinthe2024-27NationalLand TransportProgramme(NLTP)period.

•InvestmentintheHawke’sBayduringthe202427NLTPwillsupportrecoveryfromcyclone damageandbuildresilienceintothenetworkto supporteconomicgrowthandprosperity.

•The$657millionforecastinvestmentincludes:

$154mforecastmaintenanceoperations investment

$216mforecasttoﬁxpotholesinvestment

$246mforecastimprovementsinvestment

$32mforecastpublictransportinvestment

$800,000forecastsafetyinvestment

$4.5mforecastwalkingandcycling

Hawke’sBayinvestmenthighlightsfor2024-27

•Workwillprogresson27kmsofSH2Hawke’s BayExpressway,initiallytoupgrade6.5kmsof thisRoadofNationalSigniﬁcance.

•CompletionofTeAhuaTuranga:Manawatū TararuaHighway,anewroutebetween ManawatūandHawke’sBay.

•Resealorrebuildalmost212lanekilometresof thestatehighwaynetwork.

•BeginworkonaCommercialVehicleSafety CentreatSH2NapierPort.

Formoreinformationonthe2024–27NLTP, visitourwebsite www.nzta.govt.nz/nltb

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Adashikowasfoundedin2013byJapanese cosmeticsexpert,YukoArquette.Afterworking asaproductdeveloperforJapan’sleading cosmeticscompany,Yukosawaspaceinthe marketforahigh-qualityingestiblecollagen producttorestore+maintaintheskinandbody fromwithin.100%natural,pure,high-potency peptidecollagenpowders+skincare.Forthepa 10years,AdashikoCollagenhasbeenproud ownedandoperatedbyLuciFirthinHawke’sBa NewZealand.Whatstartedwithjustonecollagen powderandamoisturizerhasgrownintoalineup ofover20Adashikoproducts—plusanofficefull ofpassionatepeoplebehinditall.Whileourteam isledbyheart,we’rebackedbyscience.

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Ourcollagenpowders+growingskincarecollection arestillproducedinJapantothehighest internationalstandards,withsolidbiotechnology+ cosmeceuticalresearch+developmentbehindeach ofourformulas.Whatdoesthefutureholdfor Adashiko?Withonlineordersbeingshippedaround theglobe,plusover100stockistsinNZ,Australia herintothe productrange

Adashiko collagen powders + skincare aretried,trusted,recommended+ incredible feeling to grow a busin andUSAwithplanstoexpandfurth internationalmarkets,plusagrowing p ~thebestisyettocome.

Adashikocollagenpowders+skincareproducts loved.It’san incrediblefeelingtogrowabusinessthathas becomepartofalifestyleforpeoplealloverthe world” ~LuciFirth