around the region...

Fieldays 2018

Hawke's Bay is going to Fieldays 2018 to showcase the region's agribusiness success...

8 January 2018

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Effective Leadership Programme

A collaborative learning environment for leaders of Hawke’s Bay businesses to build their influence and have a positive impact on business performance.

3 January 2018

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Industry events set to inspire students

Providing meaningful industry experiences is the driving force behind a series of events designed to engage and inspire students.

14 December 2017

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Progress on HB Innovation Park

Progress has been made on Action 2.10, and now multiple options have been developed for consideration in conducting a feasibility study for a Hawke’s Bay Innovation Park.

12 December 2017

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Air curtain improving water quality

The latest water monitoring results show the air curtain being trailed in Waikōpiro Lake at Tūtira this summer continues to work well.

7 December 2017

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Owner Operator Programme

Want to get a business plan, get a business mentor and get results? Here's a way to gain access to the tools and help you need to drive progress and create positive change in your business...

6 December 2017

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So What is HBREDS?

Organisations from across Hawke’s Bay (councils, iwi, businesses and government agencies) worked together in 2016 to develop a strategic plan to help raise the region's employment opportunities and incomes. The ongoing focus is on working together to grow jobs across the region, increase household incomes and raise Hawke’s Bay economic performance up into the top quarter of New Zealand regions. 

To achieve these aims, the strategy sets out the steps needed to help existing businesses who want to grow to do so, attract new business, promote great new ideas, attract skilled migrants to work in the areas in which we need more people and plan major public projects that benefit the whole region.

To achieve the desired effect, each of the actions named in the strategy has a lead agency to drive achievement of desired outcome. To find out more, view the full strategy.

The strategy is linked with national economic development plans as it is part of the Government’s Regional Growth Programme, which focuses on increasing jobs, income and investment in regional New Zealand. It also aligns with the Government’s Māori Economic Development and Action Plan ‘He kai kei aku ringa’.