The Waimarama floods caused a lot of damage and turned the Waimarama stream into a raging river - taking out toilets, camping spots and access to the beach north of the patrolled area. While it probably wasn't the most important thing the council had to do it was obvious that without having some sort of access to the beach, many people would be very frustrated and end up cutting their own ...Read more
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Come work for Airnet
By Ben Deller, December 20th, 2011
It’s fair to say we are undergoing some fairly massive changes currently (all good ones) and this is presenting some great opportunities for employment as we begin to grow. We are a well-resourced challenger brand about to embark on an all-out assault in this region for telecommunications services (broadband + calling + mobile). Right now, we urgently need B2B sales specialists that ...Read more
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Look what can happen if you just ask…
By Leisa Epplett, December 19th, 2011
Back in July this year I was fortunate enough to attend a few of the Hastings District Council Leadership week events. For me the highlight was definitely listening to Rob Fyfe, CEO of Air NZ. Rob is a truly inspirational leader and wasn’t a bad speaker either! During his talk, Rob weighed into the amalgamation debate, and talked about the value of us locally marketing ourselves and ...Read more
Report finally out – Savvy, Successful Hawke’s Bay
By steve evans, November 8th, 2011
For the 83 Hawke's Bay people who took part in the Human Resource Institute of NZ (HRINZ) Hawke's Bay Branch discussion at the Opera House at the end of August, we have finally compiled the report generated from the discussion points of the evening. It's taken way longer than expected, but is well worth the read. The exec summary is below, with a link to the full report at the foot of the ...Read more
A bus by any other name?
By Andrew Frame, October 19th, 2011
If you didn't read my item in the paper a week or so ago ( http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/news/questions-over-art-deco-buses/1134497/ ), you mightn't be aware that I'm not a big fan of Napier City Council's new 'initiative' to spend $1.5 million on two foreign designed and built "Art Deco busses" for the city with the intention of, once they arrive in March (after summer and the tourist ...Read more
Pure Black Racing in the Bay
By Rod Drury, September 30th, 2011Some of you may have seen the Pure Black Racing Pro Cycling team training around the Hawkes Bay over the past week. Pure Black are New Zealand's first international UCI ProTour road cycling team. Arriving last Saturday after coming 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th (hire the guy that got 5th boys) in the Taupo to Napier Race, they've been living out at Waimarama for the week and training around ...Read more
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The Great TV Take Back
By Leisa Epplett, September 26th, 2011With the phasing out of analouge television from next year, and Kiwi's general desire to have the newest latest technology has resulted in many of us heading out to purchase a new TV. Which poses a serious problem...what to do with the old one(s)??? I was stoked to see The Great TV Take Back inintiative from The Warehouse. The scheme aims to recycle 96% of the materials in the set, and ...Read more
Home and Garden Show 4, 5, 6 November 2011
By Sally, July 25th, 2011
Don't forget the date and remember that it's all about ideas - unbeatable value with everything you need to inspire you for your dream home and garden and all under one roof ...Read more
Next HRINZ Event – 30th August – Creating HB’s Future
By steve evans, July 21st, 2011INVITATION Smart, Savvy and Successful Hawkes Bay – We can create the future The HUMAN RESOURCE INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND In conjunction with UNISON & THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Invites you to be part of a World Café conversation to address the economic prognosis for Hawke’s Bay and identify strategies to create a more vibrant future. This will be an interactive session where we will be ...Read more
Doing my part for Healthy Homes
By Ben Keehan, May 24th, 2011
I have started a new contract with HRV in my spare time ,, so as part of my induction into the team I was voluntared to be the Dust Mite at the home show last weekend. At first I felt a little out of my comfort zone but after a few minutes I really got into it and had a ball running around entertaining the kids and adults alike. For those of you who havent got an HRV yet the system ...Read more
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