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INDUSTRY & COMMERCE Celebrating regional economic growth
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New Hawke’s Bay Trade/Retail hub proving popular for new tenants
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awke’s Bay’s new premier trade and retail hub remains on track to open its doors in September with tenants starting to line up and commit to this sought-after site. The Crossing, which is being developed on a 1.9ha site in Onekawa, will feature up to 16 retail units and is located at 170180 Taradale Road, only 4km from Napier’s CBD. Colliers has been exclusively appointed to market units at The Crossing for lease off the plans. Ash Hames, Commercial Broker at Colliers Hawke’s Bay, says the site appeals to a wide variety of retailers and wholesalers. “We have secured several
a high-quality development, with extensive use of precast panels and other durable materials. “Each unit will have automatic entry doors to the front covered by pedestrian verandas, along with multiple shared car parks right outside. “Service access is provided to the rear of each unit by way of a motorised roller door, while high studs provide great storage options. “Air conditioning is provided to front of house and staff amenity areas, while hi-bay LED lighting is included in the base-build. “The Crossing represents an unbeatable opportunity to secure quality, brand-new premises with
With nearly 200 car parks, customers will love the easy access to this site that will provide a great shopping location in this growing region tenants for this new development who are excited to be part of this exciting location that will be highly appealing for Hawke’s Bay locals and visitors to the area,” Hames says. “Two well-known national furniture retailers have agreed terms and can see the benefits this site provides by opening their first Hawke’s Bay stores here. “With nearly 200 car parks, customers will love the easy access to this site that will provide a great shopping location in this growing region.” Hames says The Crossing will be
all the benefits of a prime location, plus the chance to capitalise on a complementary mix of neighbouring businesses.” “The Crossing will suit a multitude of trade retail activities including automotive supplies, home furnishings, kitchens and bathrooms, spas and pools, outdoor lifestyle and recreation, hunting and fishing, and building and safety supplies. “Vet Services are also confirmed as a tenant while other possibilities could include a gym or children’s entertainment business. The hospitality tenancy
would suit a cafe or bistro.” Hames says The Crossing is strategically located to benefit from a large customer catchment. “The Crossing is situated on the edge of the established Onekawa industrial area, a short drive southwest of Napier’s CBD. “As Napier’s main industrial estate, the suburb is highly sought-after by tenants due to its excellent access and proximity to major residential areas. “Onekawa has developed steadily over the years and is now home to a number of office and retail users, in addition to an
established mix of small to large industrial occupiers. “Taradale Road itself has long been a hub of trade retail, light industrial and logistics activity given its proximity to the CBD, airport and Port of Napier. “The Crossing is well located adjacent to the expressway, providing excellent exposure to more than 18,000 vehicles passing each day.” For more information, please visit www.thecrossingnapier.co.nz
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Economic development
in Hawke’s Bay
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here’s a huge amount of investment, particularly in infrastructure, underway throughout Hawke’s Bay. It’s difficult, at times, to escape the noise of diggers and construction work but ultimately all the work and upheaval will benefit the Hawke’s Bay community and help boost the economy. We see new commercial buildings, business parks being constructed, road upgrades, more land devoted to industry
and overall, in spite of the uncertainties of the last two years, a degree of optimism thanks to funds from various sources such as the Provincial Growth Fund, being dedicated to growing our economy. In this publication we highlight some, but not all of the projects underway. It’s hard to keep up with all the new projects as every week brings another news item about investment in Hawke’s Bay.
Stuart Nash and Napier City Councillor Keith Price at the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of Pettigrew Green Arena July 2021, which has $6.4 million government investment.
Infrastructure investment helps the Bay reach its economic potential By the Hon Stuart Nash Minister for Economic and Regional Development, Forestry, Small Business and Tourism.
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egional economic development is a government priority and is part of our wider strategy to support businesses and jobs to drive the economic recovery. Infrastructure requires long-term planning and an eye to the future.
in the Bay, coming in at around $40 million so far; • the food innovation hub and water storage projects that are vital for our primary industries, approaching $19 million in approved funding;
million-plus price tag. But there are small-scale projects with reasonably modest funding that I want to celebrate too. They show we are breathing new life into areas that others have turned their backs on in the past, like isolated communities and food producers.
In Hawke’s Bay alone, there are 122 government-funded economic development projects with investment of $263 million since we took office. These include really big-ticket items like:
• sports facilities and housing redevelopments that are providing work for the construction sector and tradies as well as just improving the quality of life in our communities, with more than $14 million approved; and
• better roads, bridges and cycle trails that make it easier for everyday travel and connect businesses and workers
• the rail network between Napier and Wairoa to improve links for businesses and exporters, with a $6
I’m thinking about $355,000 to help The Limery in Wairoa expand operations; $290,000 to renovate rural halls in Hastings District; $110,000 to Parkers Beverages for new steam pasteurising facilities; $1.8 million for a pilot scheme to train new shearers; and
The Crossing is a new trade/retail centre under construction at Taradale Road, Napier.
Hawke’s Bay Airport is set to support Hawke’s Bay well into the future.
Mitre 10 Sports Park is a hive of activity. This is work in progress November 2021.
$583,000 to address rural broadband and mobile blackspots in the Bay. Our primary sector is enjoying record export prices, and we have a construction boom underpinned by our infrastructure programme and strong investment in new housing. Building new infrastructure is essential if we are to remain globally competitive and connected to the world. Historic underinvestment in infrastructure has been a handbrake on our economy and held back our regions from reaching their economic potential.
A concept image for the Stage II plans of Kaweka Health, which will include a worldclass cancer facility.
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Hawke’s Bay’s prosperity hinges on a healthy environment
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e are lucky to live in a beautiful region known for our balmy days, magnificent natural landscapes and bountiful produce that feeds us and the world. Our food exports are in demand, our tourism industry is strong, we are attracting talented people to the region, and we have a growing technology sector. Hawke’s Bay is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The region’s prosperity and economic success depends on a strong, healthy environment. Yet our environment is at risk. We are already seeing the impacts of climate in unusual droughts and floods, and the changing climate poses a threat to the way we live our lives, day to day. And this is where we come in as the environmental authority and regulator for the region. It is critical that we reverse and manage the residual effects of land use – to ensure the long-term prosperity of our region. To tackle these environmental challenges, we are significantly expanding our work programmes and supporting initiatives that contribute to a sustainable Hawke’s Bay economy.
Water security Freshwater is the region’s most precious natural resource. We need it to grow our food, yet it is coming under increasing pressure. We are investigating options for Heretaunga water storage and managed aquifer recharge in Central Hawke’s Bay.
Right Tree Right Place We are bringing farmers and private investors together to plant trees on marginal land while also retaining productive pastoral farming. We have partnered with The Nature Conservancy and this will support rural communities to thrive if taken up at scale.
Flood protection Thanks to funding from central Government, and in partnership with the community, we are stimulating the local economy with flood protection projects in Wairoa, the Heretaunga Plains, Upper Tukituki River and State Highway 50.
Who we support We hold the contract for the Regional Business Partners network, advisors for local businesses. In the 2021 financial year, RPB worked with 987 businesses and allocated over $2 million of COVID-19 funding. We financially
The Ngaruroro River.
Credit: The Surveying Company Hawke’s Bay.
support Hawke’s Bay Tourism. In the 2021 financial year, visitor spending was $410 million to the Hawke’s Bay economy.
Our work to enhance the environment, and ultimately ensure the prosperity of the region, is about partnerships with the community. This year we want to talk with you – our Hawke’s Bay community – about Kotahi, a plan that will look at all aspects of the environment from freshwater to transport and infrastructure.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company – an organisation set up to manage Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s significant investments – has invested in FoodEast, along with others – a centre for the region’s producers to showcase their harvest. We hold a 55% shareholding in Napier Port, a critical gateway to the world for our exports, and imports.
Hawke’s Bay is a great place to live and work, let’s keep it that way, and sustain a prosperous, healthy environment together. Courtesy Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
Investment in Hawke’s Bay’s transport system
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n September 2021 a record $24.3 billion investment in Aotearoa’s land transport system was announced as part of Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP). Activities funded through the NLTP aim to make New Zealand’s roads safer and more resilient, provide you with healthier, more environmentally friendly ways to move to the places that matter to you and keep freight flowing. Investment in the Hawke’s Bay land transport system during the 2021–24 NLTP is targeted at improving safety and resilience while supporting the region’s economy and forecast growth. The region relies on the state highway and rail networks to both move goods to market, and provide critical connections to neighbouring regions. Local communities rely on these connections to access employment, education and other specialist services that are located in Napier and Hastings. Reliable road and rail connections are particularly essential between Napier and Palmerston North to support the region’s economy. The Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway will support safe and reliable journeys between Hawke’s Bay and Manawatū/Whanganui, a key freight route linking Napier Port and the growing distribution centres in Palmerston North. There is a growing need to reduce the region’s dependency on private vehicle travel to support carbon emission reduction. While public transport patronage is low at less than 1% of all trips, use of walking and cycling facilities per capita is above the national average. While the existing transport system has the capacity to accommodate forecast growth, there will be pressure on the network, particularly surrounding the port from heavy vehicles. During 2021–24 NLTP, Waka Kotahi will be spending $214 million on maintenance for state highways and local roads. Source NZTA www.nzta.govt.nz
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2031 The Regional Transport Committee confirmed the new 10 year land transport plan on 14 May 2021. The Regional Council subsequently adopted the Plan and lodged it with Waka Kotahi. The Plan’s vision is Hawke’s Bay’s transport network fosters a vibrant, accessible and sustainable carbon neutral Hawke’s Bay. It includes 5 objectives: achieve a safe transport system for users, achieve a transport network that is resilient, reliable and efficient, provide transport choices to meet social, environmental and cultural needs, develop a transport system that contributes to a carbon neutral Hawkes Bay and minimise travel demand through planning and development. The RLTP has been developed by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Transport Committee (RTC), which is a joint committee of the region’s councils as well as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. For more details about all committed and significant activities refer to The Hawke’s Bay Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2031. www.hbrc.govt.nz
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Taking the pulse of the city
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ata-driven decision-making is the art of making business decisions based on actual data rather than guess-work, intuition, or crystal-ball gazing. Napier City Council has launched an invaluable tool for DDDM that is already helping businesses make adjustments and ‘pivot’ during times of change. The Pulse is a publicly available data dashboard that gives an up-to-date overview of how well Napier is doing as a city - and as an economy - measured against six target areas, from economic and social data to safety, crime and water quality. Each target has a set of measurements that helps Council, business and community monitor the ‘wellness’ of the City. Together, the ‘six pack’ of available data means business, industry and organisations can make informed decisions about change, innovation, growth and consolidation. As well as looking closely at economic facts and figures, The Pulse of Napier records data relating to healthy homes, healthy people, city vibrancy, community, culture, heritage and environment. The toolset came from a desire to use solid numbers to look at what Napier’s economy is trying to achieve and then determine the best, most accurate and
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise
useful way to measure that, explains Bill Roberts, Napier City Council’s Economic Development Manager. “I think it’s fascinating to look at retail spend for example. People are spending well but in an uneven way. Footfall is down at the same time. That data gives us a really interesting picture of where we are as an economy,” says Bill. “It suggests that with more people working from home because of the red light status at the moment current foot traffic is down nearly 30%. From solid information people can get an accurate picture of what’s going on and from there make robust strategic plans for the future.”
Looking across a range of measures means individuals, organisations and businesses can make strategic decisions that factor in measurables beyond profit such as people and sustainability. “We have included data around mental wellbeing in Napier, consumer confidence, as well as things that affect people’s lives like how many go by bike regularly and figures around broadband connectivity,” explains Bill. “It gives a very well-rounded view that takes into account human behaviours and pressures, and looks into the future a little bit to see where we might be heading economically under various scenarios.” The tool also illustrates how Napier stacks up to other parts of New Zealand
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Napier developments Napier Port has been connecting Hawke’s Bay and its surrounding regions with the people and markets of the world for around 150 years.
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apier Port is an essential lifeline asset that must remain open throughout times of national emergencies or during times such as we’ve experienced recently with the global pandemic. We play an important and leading role in keeping our community connected to the supply of essential products and services as well as our local economy flowing. Having recently endured lockdowns, global shipping congestion, disrupted shipping schedules and supply chains, Napier Port continues to deliver for its customers, its shareholders, and its region. Over the last two years, we have
moved record volumes, the majority of which are the food and fibre exports that underpin the prosperity of the Hawke’s Bay region. A key strength of Napier Port is the diversity of trades that pass across our wharves and the passion of our team to make sure we keep delivering on our commitments. In our 2021 financial year, the cargo volumes translated into record revenues of $109.5 million, a 9% increase on the prior year. Bulk cargo revenue accounted for most of the change rising 32.7% to $41.5 million, while container revenue rose 4.8% to $65.3 million. Last year’s financial results are a credit to the region’s cargo owners who have
continued to deliver resilient volumes, despite labour shortages and COVID-19 operating constraints on production. We are confident in the long-term outlook for our region and continue to invest in key infrastructure that will support the growth we see coming. Our new 350m-long 6 Wharf is the centre piece of this investment and we are very pleased with the progress we are making on this once-in-a-generation project. Currently ahead of schedule and expected to be delivered for $10 million less than initially forecast, 6 Wharf will be a lasting intergenerational asset that will continue to support the local and national economy – connecting
importers and exporters to the world and keeping our thriving region open for business. Cargo owners, and our regional economy, will benefit immediately from 6 Wharf. It will offer increased shipping capacity, the ability to handle more and larger vessels and improved availability across all our wharves for all our customers. We’re very excited to be nearing completion on this major project for our region and looking forward to it opening for business in the second half of the 2022 financial year. Courtesy of Napier Port
A drone shot of 6 Wharf February 2022. Photo supplied.
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The recent announcement by councils within Hawke’s Bay of the establishment of a new regional development agency by July 2022, which includes the confirmed expansion of Hawke’s Bay airport and the proposed expansion of Napier Port, means that now is the time to future-proof your property holdings and businesses. If your business has been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, we suggest taking some time to review your existing business structure to ensure that your business is well prepared for the future. You may be considering cost cutting measures by restructuring your business to immediately reduce wage costs. Or perhaps you wish to mitigate any future business interruption by diversifying your core business or providing different points of sale to take advantage of projected trends in your market. Perhaps your business required personal investment to ensure its stability over the past couple of years, including personally guaranteeing loans from the bank. All of these changes require legal guidance and our team at Bramwell Bate we can help you take stock of the current situation and ensure a structure that fits you best, planning for your future aspirations and goals for your business. Recent land rezoning and proposed developments within the region should ensure the best use of land is maintained so as not to detract from the regional economic growth associated with food production and
vineyards, and the tourism associated with both sectors. As local authorities navigate their requirements under the recently released National Policy Statement on Urban Development, Hawke’s Bay will have to begin meeting the changing needs of the community. By February 2022, minimum car parking rates for housing and commercial developments are due to be removed which will permit any new developments to self-determine the amount of parking necessary; by August 2022 Hawke’s Bay councils are required to notify the plan changes which will implement urban intensification by enabling them to set building heights and density limits in response to demand for housing. If the underlying infrastructure meets the growth required, you may find that there will be more development options available for your land. The past two years has seen at least four new retirement villages in Hastings and Napier completed or near completion. This significant development means that more housing will become available for both first home buyers and those people moving to the regions, whether to escape city life or expats returning home from abroad. These developments provide a raft of opportunities for diversification, investment and expansion in the regions and Amy’s broad experience and expertise provide different viewpoints and fresh ideas as Hawke’s Bay businesses prepare for economic and housing growth on a scale never seen before.
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Napier developments - eyes on the horizon Onekawa/Pandora This is a well-established area housing numerous light industries. The latest development in Taradale Road is The Crossing a brand new multi-unit trade/ retail centre development on a 1.9ha site. New traffic lights have been installed for ease of access.
Awatoto Well located on SH51 Awatoto is home to the Ravensdown fertiliser plant and numerous industries including BioRich Compost. Ravensdown recently announced that it will demolish three
chimneys and replace them with a 50m stack. This is part of a larger $40m investment at the factory and nearby regional park. ZIWI, pet food factory, is constructing a state-of-the art production kitchen at Awatoto. Production from their three Tauranga sites will shift to the new $85m development from June 2022.
Taradale Pettigrew Green Arena is being expanded to 5,900 square metres which will treble the amount of space available. The expansion is costing $20m.
The Ziwi kitchen at Awatoto is progressing as this photo taken on 20 January shows. Photo supplied.
Growth on the horizon at Hawke’s Bay Airport Hawke’s Bay Airport plays an integral role in the economic vibrancy of Hawke’s Bay. As a key piece of infrastructure, people and goods can move with speed and convenience in and out of the region. A successful airport should reflect the region it serves and strive to build connections for its customers, partners, and shareholders. Hawke’s Bay Airport has its sights set on becoming New Zealand’s most vibrant, connected, and sustainable regional airport. It’s an ambitious goal, but they’re up for the challenge. In 2021, Hawke’s Bay Airport undertook an extensive master planning process, analysing a range of future passenger and freight scenarios and gathering input from tenants, mana whenua and the wider community. The result is a blueprint for what the airport’s business, land and infrastructure might look like in the future, and will guide its investment and development. Over the next 20 years, Hawke’s Bay Airport expects to see: • 1 million passengers by 2030, increasing to 1.4 million passengers by 2040. Its new terminal has been designed to cater for this growth. • Runway expansion to allow for larger jets, more passengers, and expanding freight volumes.
• Growth in the number of regional connections, building on the recent arrival of Originair, which flies to Hamilton, Nelson and Palmerston North. • Development of the Ahuriri Aeropark, transforming the airport precinct into a hub for national and international business. • Development of a 24.2 megawatt solar farm, making Hawke’s Bay Airport the first in New Zealand to be powered by solar energy and helping meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Ongoing committment to local businesses and the terminal experience, building on the opening of Bay Espresso Café, Roosters Brewery, and Bellatino’s Aeroporto to ensure the airport terminal continues to reflect the vibrancy of Hawke’s Bay. With an eye firmly on the horizon, the airport is set to support our region well into the future. Read more: Download Hawke’s Bay Airport’s Master Plan at hawkesbayairport.co.nz/about/our-future/ Courtesy Hawke’s Bay Airport
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Hastings - engine room of Hawke’s Bay economy
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cross its operations Hastings District Council is working hard to attract business and investment to the region and actively support those already here and contributing to a strong economy. Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says that from zoning land for industrial development to revitalising the city centre a lot is happening to enable and support the growth being experienced. “One of our biggest challenges is ensuring there is sufficient land and infrastructure for this growth, whilst
protecting our acclaimed fertile growing soils. “Our primary sector is vital to our economy, over 25 per cent of our workforce is employed by the sector, and every hour Hawke’s Bay producers export five containers of food and wine overseas. “We are working across many different areas of activity to support this.” A major initiative was rezoning 150h of land classed as unproductive for industrial developments at Whakatū, Tomoana, Irongate and Ōmahu, and putting roading infrastructure in such as roundabouts at Irongate and Omahu to improve traffic access and flow. A growing number of businesses are taking up opportunities in these areas – a $20m pet food line at Heinz Watties Tomoana, Rockit Global’s HQ and 21,000sqm cool store and pack-house, Sunfruit’s pack-house, and the Apollo Foods Beverage Plant are just some. Private and public investment is also key to our success, Mrs Hazlehurst says. “Council has brought forward $130 million of capital infrastructure upgrades, including water, roading, footpaths and city centre improvements.”
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst. Photo supplied.
Central government’s financial support for local projects has also made an
Artist’s impression of Waiaroha water treatment plant and courtyard.
enormous difference – $40m for the Mitre 10 Sports Park, $9m for State Highway 51 improvements, $2m to help connect youth to employment, and funding to renovate our rural halls. A national housing crisis creates additional challenges for businesses looking to attract talent to the district. Council has made housing a priority setting aside $12m for housing infrastructure in Hastings, in addition to Government’s contribution of $16m.
Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre and associated Municipal Building – set to be a nationally significant performance, events, conference and hospitality space. A new 34-room Quest Apartment Hotel being built in the city centre is an important addition to support the drive to attract people, with street upgrades also happening at pace to further enhance the cityscape.
Along with a huge amount of private development activity, this will provide much needed homes for our people, including emergency and transitional housing and first home buyer options.
One sector facing more challenges than most under the current COVID red traffic light setting is hospitality, and Mrs Hazlehurst said local businesses needed the community’s support.
A bustling, vibrant city centre brings people together and our City Centre revitalisation plan is helping to make Hastings an appealing, attractive place to live and do business.
“I have also stood up the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs again to look specifically at how we can work with and support our hospitality businesses, particularly in terms of the labour shortages.” Courtesy Hastings District Council
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Strong local influence to Hawke’s Bay’s newest hospital Anticipation is building towards the opening of a world class private hospital in Hastings that will showcase state of the art technology, first class surgeons and support in a medical facility dedicated to our local community.
The design of Kaweka Hospital’s first stage is inspired by one of the region’s prominent Maunga (mountain) the Kaweka Ranges and its natural attributes – the strength of the mountain ranges, the protective canopy of the forest and openness of the Heretaunga Plains. The design of Kaweka Hospital’s first stage is inspired by one of the region’s prominent Maunga (mountain) the Kaweka Ranges and its natural attributes – the strength of the mountain ranges, the protective canopy of the forest and openness of the Heretaunga Plains. Kaweka Hospital managing director Dr Colin Hutchison says the mountain has had a strong influence on the external architecture, internal design and landscaped surroundings, creating a welcoming and restful environment. “We want patients to arrive and feel like they can relax and have confidence that they’re in the safe hands of highly capable medical professionals,” he says. As well as the Kaweka Ranges, other prominent maunga - Te Mata Peak, Mount Kahuranaki and the Ruahine Ranges feature as imagery in the hospital’s operating theatres, symbolising how the stunning mountain ranges encircle our region, embracing the land and sea. Local architectural firm HDT teamed up with New Zealand’s leading Health Planner Ruth Whitehead to design a facility that as well as looking stunning, will optimise the opportunities to improve a patients journey from a welcoming arrival, through to treatment and beyond. “We want to create a quiet, calming and
relaxing environment for the patient in the reception and recovery areas,” Ruth says. Materials with a feeling of warmth and nature; timber panelling and neutral fabrics with splashes of colour have been used throughout. Ruth adds the design starting point is knowing what services are to be delivered from the facility, how they’re going to be delivered and then wrapping a building around this to facilitate the model of care. Both Stage 1 and 2 (which will open in late 2024) boast the latest in earthquake design and proofing technology that enables the building to function after a seismic event. The Stage 1 facility, which opens mid-year, is Hawke’s Bay’s first 4 star Green Star healthcare facility. This ensures that not only does the building provide the Bay’s most modern healthcare environment but it also supports the vision of Kaweka to serve this and future generations. The building with its four operating theatres provides the capacity for another 5,000+ operations a year has been built to 170% of building code, making it the safest healthcare facility in Hawke’s Bay. While the design and construction of the building has been undertaken locally with experts from across New Zealand, the components of the building have been sourced far and wide.
While many of the construction components have come from New Zealand, Australia and Asia, much of the high-tech medical equipment has been sourced from Europe. Alongside the bricks and mortar the Kaweka team has invested over a million dollars in the digital systems that will allow Kaweka to provide a “paper-light” healthcare experience. The digital systems cover everything from a welcoming website, tracking operative records, ordering consumables, integrating with local laboratories and radiology services and many more components. The Kaweka team are delighted to be working with such a wide group of HB companies to deliver the future of healthcare in Hawke’s Bay. Stage 2 construction, a three-story 7000m2 building is also well underway and features the Rolls Royce of seismic design and earthquake proofing – using base isolation technology, which is a first for buildings in Hawke’s Bay. The technology enables the facility to remain fully functional following a large seismic event providing assurance to Kaweka Health and the wider community in a time when it may be needed. The facility can continue to operate when it might otherwise take months or years to repair/replace in the absence of base isolation.
“We want patients to arrive and feel like they can relax and have confidence that they’re in the safe hands of highly capable medical professionals.” Dr Colin Hutchison
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Hastings development-industrial areas The Omahu zone (Omahu Road North) benefitted from an extra 63 hectares being zoned industrial. Businesses that need a higher profile such as machinery sales and hire, equipment and supplies used in industrial, agricultural, horticultural, building or landscaping are suited to this area and already there are encouraging signs with businesses relocating and expanding. Bay Tyres and Topline Contracting are two examples. The Irongate industrial zone on the western outskirts of Hastings has had an extra118 ha of land zoned for industrial activity. Anchor tenants include Sunfruit Orchards Limited, NZL Transport, and The Carr Group. The Rockit Apples global headquarters project was completed in May 2021. The building footprint is 16,700m2. Last June Auckland-based company DGL Group Limited announced approval for the construction of a new $5 million chemicals warehouse, distribution and manufacturing centre at Irongate. MCL Construction will move its factory and offices 2.5 kilometres south down Maraekakaho Road to a1ha greenfields site near Tumu ITM in Tumu Way. The Whakatu Industrial zone is particularly suited to wet processing industries due to its highly advanced
and extremely cost effective waste management infrastructure. Companies located here include Silver Fern Farms, Apollo Apples, Diamond Apparelmaster and The Apple Press. In December 2021 it was announced that apple giant T&G will build a $100 million packhouse here which the company says will be the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Tomoana Food Hub in Elwood Road is the home for Hawke’s Bay food industry production and development. Established businesses include Fortress Fasteners and New Zealand Miracle Water. The food hub site itself sold in 2020 for a record $41million. Foodeast, a development also in Ellwood Road, is a new multimillion dollar state of the art food innovation hub about to begin construction. The Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Company, Hastings District Council and Progressive Meats are investors in the project and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment provided $12 million of funding. The Foodeast board expects to announce a construction start date within the next few weeks. The “fallout” from COVID has delayed progress, said chairman Craig Foss. “Construction costs across New Zealand have markedly increased and we want to
review the detailed design to ensure we are getting best value for money, and as a consequence we need to get
agreement with our stakeholders.” As soon as that process is completed, “we are looking to push go”.
The new Rockit Global Headquarters at Irongate where artificial intelligence plays a major role in ensuring efficient sorting, packing and storage.
Foodeast, a development also in Ellwood Road, is a new multimillion dollar state of the art food innovation hub due to be constructed very shortly.
ONE STOP HEALTH & URGENT CARE
Hastings Health Centre Your one stop integrated health and urgent care facility
May 2019 saw the opening of The Hastings Health Centre a $20 million investment which delivered Hastings one of the most modern, integrated primary health care facilities in New Zealand. We are Foundation Standards and Cornerstone Accredited. It took many years of planning and it was an exciting day when the Hastings Health Centre finally opened. In fact it’s the largest general practice care provider in Hawke’s Bay and the only urgent care centre in the Hastings area. The centre provides nearly 35,000 patients, family and whanau with advanced primary care medical facilities that deliver access to a wide range of family health services with 24 GP’s outside of the hospital environment. The number of patients has increased by 5,000 since May 2019. There are a number of associated services with specialist staff all under the one roof including The Pharmacy, TRG Imaging, radiology which provides some late nights till 8pm, a fracture clinic, Cape Physio, Dental along with a number of nurse led services. Walk-in Urgent Care service Urgent Care is open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm including public holidays and is available to anyone including visitors to Hawke’s Bay. The department is accredited to the Urgent Care Standards and contracts with ACC to provide quality accessible services. New appointments With the departure of Andrew Lesperance a new CEO, Carina Lack, has been appointed which will, with the exception of the current acting CEO, result in an all-female executive team. Jane Garvey has recently joined the team as Operations Manager of the Urgent Care. There are plans to actively recruit additional doctors and increase speciality staffing.
Covid update-please be kind Practice, Services and PMS Manager Dee Repko says that Covid has necessitated several changes to procedures and are aimed at keeping staff and the community as safe as possible while receiving medical services. “We have increased our capacity in testing and vaccinations and there’s a new a respiratory cabin separate from the main building for those with Covid respiratory symptoms.” “Enrolled patients must phone to make an appointment with their doctor which could be by video or phone; we still continue to provide a scaled face to face service. Visitors to the centre will be asked if they have any Covid symptoms and if they do they will be triaged.” We ask for your continued cooperation and consideration for staff and fellow visitors.
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Hastings development-health and recreation Mitre 10 Sports Park
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In 2007 the Council sold Nelson Park in Hastings for $18m. This land was later developed for retail. Hastings District Council used $11m of the sale proceeds to part fund the Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park. The park now represents a $25m investment in sport and recreation and development. Work continues to this day with a $2m cricket and boxing centre of about 2000sq m under construction.
Recent expansions to the Royston Hospital site that catered for a state-of-the-art digital theatre was commissioned to support the Royston Hospital theatre complex. Royston Hospitals day surgery unit specialises in treatment and support for those in their care to have surgery and be discharged home on the same day. The Royston Centre adjoining the hospital provides specialist consulting
rooms and specialist cardiology, physiotherapy and radiology facilities. Kaweka Hospital is under construction in Canning Road, Hastings and is the first new hospital to be built locally for over 20 years. Stage I will provide four operating theatres, a recovery area and five overnight beds. Stage 2, planned to open in December 2024, will have a 23-bed ward, consulting rooms for specialists, a café and pharmacy.
Hastings CBD – Hastings Alive The Hastings city centre revitalisationHastings Alive commenced early in 2019. The completed work is impressive
Lesley Henderson, Royston Day Surgery general manager in front of the new day surgery building, Hastings, March 2021.
with attractive pocket parks, new footpaths, new seating, dining areas and new trees to name but a few. Karamu Road has been upgraded along with Heretaunga Street East and Landmarks Square has had an upgrade. The Municipal Building project is the final part of the Toitoi Arts and Events Centre planned to open this year. The Opera House has been earthquake strengthened and refurbished and the plaza converted into a multi-use space. Nearby work is underway on the new Quest Apartment Hotel which will fill a much needed gap for accommodation.
An artist’s impression of the Hastings Municipal Building due to be completed later this year. Photo supplied.
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Club were revealed which will feature new accommodation for tourists and about 100 new homes.
he Tribune Precinct in Queen Street East, site of the former Hawke’s Bay Herald-Tribune building, has been undergoing development for some time and already has some premium tenants such as Brave Brewing, Willis Legal, Happy Happy, Real World, Morgan Lane, Kindred Road, Midlands Mortgage Trust and The Dental Institute.
While the project is in its infancy it’s hoped the upgrades will bring more people to the region that can play two world-class courses on the same trip Cape Kidnappers and Hastings Golf Club - and even stay at the club in Bridge Pā.
Hastings Golf Club at Bridge Pa
Flaxmere
Early last December plans for a massive development at Hastings Golf
In Flaxmere Hastings District Council is making steady progress to prepare
Golf Strategy group co-director Ryan Brandeburg and Hastings Golf Club general manager Michelle Campbell at the course which is due to be developed.
Council-owned land for 150 new topquality and affordable homes with civil construction work set to get underway early 2022. A new skate plaza is planned for Flaxmere covering almost 1400m2 and featuring more than 20 skate elements. Construction is expected to start mid-2022, after working drawings are completed and a contractor is appointed. Last October Foodstuffs North Island and Hastings District Council announced that a brand-new retail complex, which includes a new generation New World supermarket and retail shops, will be built by Foodstuffs North Island on vacant land adjacent
James Wattie Retirement Village mid-July 2021.
to Swansea Road in Flaxmere. The complex could be up and running by mid-2024.
Retirement facilities There are several new housing developments catering to mature adults on the drawing board. On the former Vidal site in St Aubyn Street East the Hastings District Masonic Trust is constructing St Aubyn Village Estate. In Havelock North the brand new James Wattie Retirement Village, a Ryman Healthcare development on Te Aute Road offers a variety of living options including independent living, to rest home, hospital and dementia care and plenty of activities
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Wairoa is drawing on its capabilities It’s an exciting time to be in Wairoa
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he resilient community is well rehearsed in drawing on its capabilities and has been adapting to the ever-changing COVID pandemic-related challenges. Through its existing partnerships, relationships, proactive iwi leads, strong primary industries and an up-and-coming tech sector, a series of spectacular initiatives and projects are being rolled out. Key to a thriving district is a vibrant town centre with Te Wairoa E Whanake – Rise Up and Grow Wairoa, a partnership project aimed at revitalising Wairoa’s
town centre. The development will include a street food café hospitality pod, an indoor/outdoor courtyard area, and three businesses offering a mix of hospitality and retail. The significant economic development initiative is predominantly funded through a successful Provincial Growth Fund Application. The focus is on a multi-functional connected town centre that celebrates Wairoa’s unique heritage and culture and champions the Wairoa River. This will be further enhanced with the development of a regional river park in line with the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Long-Term Plan. Pakihi Ora (business health) has also been a focus with Wairoa people supporting their local
businesses and services. The Wairoa District Council Tautoko (support) Wairoa campaign saw locals spending and people supporting the businesses that support them. In an economic climate where many businesses have been forced to close
due to Pandemic related restrictions, Wairoa’s business confidence has grown with new businesses opening. Primary industries have flourished with the town’s biggest employer, Affco freezing works, processing stock throughout the lockdowns and recently investing in a new boning room. Tātau Tātau o te Wairoa, the PostSettlement Governance Entity, has created business and employment opportunities through diversification into horticulture and East Coast Lumber is a leading business model operating a local production base for forestry. Contracting company QRS is another significant employer focussing on connectivity and staff training. Late last year the innovative business received the Civil Construction New Zealand (CCNZ) Hawke’s Bay East Coast award in recognition of repair work on the challenging Mahia East Coast Road Rangatahi drop-out. QRS was also awarded the contract for 12.5 km of sealing and improvements on the Mahia East Coast Road leading to Rocket Lab’s Mahia site, the only private orbital launch range in the world. This $8.3 million investment was through a successful Wairoa District Council Provincial Growth application. Job based training and upskilling rangatahi has seen Wairoa’s skill base grow which has flowed into
marae restoration, new house builds, subdivision developments and rural related work including fencing waterways and tree planting. An increasing number of people are choosing to live in the Wairoa district where technology has overcome isolation barriers, yet the low cost of living and relaxed lifestyle has been maintained. The outdoor capital boasts beaches, bush and waterways with manaakitanga at the heart of the community. In challenging COVID times where people are looking for a simple, safe and affordable lifestyle - Wairoa is fast becoming the town to come home to. Courtesy Wairoa District Council
Central Hawke’s Bay is thriving!
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n the back of unprecedented growth not seen in the district since the 1960’s, and now with a plan to address its long-term underinvestment in infrastructure and a clear and cohesive vision and blueprint for the future to respond to growth Central Hawke’s Bay is thriving!
Our growth at a glance includes: • Consistent growth in consenting for new residential dwellings with a 247% boost in new lots being created in the
last financial year • An additional 1700 new homes are forecast by 2031 • Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Central Hawke’s Bay has continued to emerge as a unique tourism location, sustaining a 1% rise in tourism spend, despite many districts seeing a rapid decline • The total employee count grew by 1.6% for the 2020 – 2021 period, with agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing and construction remaining the three biggest industries in the District • With agricultural activity alone making up on 30% of Central Hawke’s Bay’s total GDP, and the activity remaining the Districts primary employment sector - the benefits of agriculture remain at the heart of the District
Through our Economic Action Plan, the focus on a shift from a volume-tovalue agricultural economy, local and regional step change in the sustainable productivity of primary industries through smart water security options and land diversification to create more sustainable land use in the face of climate change and competing demands on the district’s natural assets remain front and foremost in our planning and implementation. With a sustained and concerted effort on promoting and developing attractions such as the Tukituki Trail, the unique cultural story telling journey through ancient pā and wetlands - NgāAra Tipuna, and luxury food and wine opportunities
such as Wallingford, Central Hawke’s Bay’s potential for tourism continues to grow. We look forward to what the next twelve months will bring especially in the creation of a new regional Economic Development Authority and how we can align our economic focus locally and regionally. To find out more on Central Hawke’s Bay’s journey of growth positivity or to find out how your whānau or business can prosper in Central Hawke’s Bay – visit www.chbdc.govt.nz and search responding to growth.
Our economy remains in good shape, with business confident enough to invest and create jobs including local agricultural businesses such as Stevenson and Taylor who continue to be buoyed, growing staff numbers, scope and expertise from their base in Waipukurau.
Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker says her district has a very clear vision for what “smart” growth looks like and she is unwilling to compromise on getting the very best value out of any development in the community.
Unique partnerships, including the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Employment initiative between the Ministry of Social Development, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council and Local Government New Zealand, has supported employment outcomes over uncertain times.
The Tukituki Trail offers a wide variety of trails and tracks along the beautiful Tukituki river.
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Energy and technology
Harapaki Wind Farm development Meridian Energy began construction of New Zealand’s second-largest wind farm, Harapaki, in September 2021. Located near Te P hue on SH5 in northern Hawke’s Bay, Harapaki will have 41 turbines generating 176 MW of renewable energy, enough to power over 70,000 average households. Construction is expected to take around three years, contribute over $150 million to the local and national economy, and to date has created a construction workforce where over 54% reside in the Hawke’s Bay region. Once completed, Harapaki will require a small team to operate and maintain the wind farm, providing long-term employment opportunities. Meridian’s strategy is to procure goods and services locally where practical and provide value to the wider Hawke’s Bay community. Sourcing as much as we can locally often has the added benefit of lowering the carbon footprint of the project.
Meridian strongly believes that renewable generation is an engine of economic growth for New Zealand. There’s a massive clean energy transformation underway in the New Zealand economy and now is the time to tackle climate action and support Aotearoa to accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels. Harapaki will use advanced wind generation technology from Europe to set new benchmarks for turbine efficiency and sustainable construction practices. Design reviews have lowered the amount of concrete and steel needed in construction, reducing the overall carbon footprint of the project by over 30%. Unison Contracting Services Limited, is working with Meridian on the project, providing substation construction and electrical works. Meridian’s vision is for Harapaki to be New Zealand’s most sustainable wind farm and one that delivers transformative economic growth and advances our goals for climate action.
Solar energy ZIWI, the new pet food factory currently being constructed at Awatoto, will have a trial solar farm to assist with its energy requirements and a tank farm to collect rainwater for site use. Hawke’s Bay Airport plans to develop a 24.2 megawatt solar farm, making the first in New Zealand to be powered by solar energy and helping meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
Electric vehicles EV owners typically charge their vehicles at home but for those on the move information about charging stations can be found on the internet for example, www.nzta.govt.nz/ and charge. net.nz/map/. Currently in urban locations there are charging stations at Hastings City car park Queen Street West, Dickens Street car park Napier, Greenmeadows New World, Waipukurau Civic Theatre car park, and Queen Street, Wairoa. In addition there are several charging stations in rural areas. www.unison.co.nz/powerparks
Hundreds flocking to Digital Hub in Wairoa Since opening a year ago, Wairoa’s Digital Hub has upskilled and provided technology access to around 3,500 people.
An Electric Vehicle charging station, at Unison Power Park, operated by Unison and the Hastings District Council in the Queen St West public car park Hastings, which was opened in May 2016.
Based in the Wairoa Library, the Digital Hub is fast becoming a public go-to for people wanting to access technology and build their digital confidence. The aim of the hub is to provide another local component to improve the district’s connectivity and digital capability by offering community courses, 15 computers available for public use and a technology hub manager on hand to assist. Through the initiative, people are able to improve connectivity by breaking down barriers including access to affordable broadband. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little said technology is growing at a rapid pace and the Digital Hub is a base for people to be able to keep up no matter whether it is a smartphone, tablet or computer. “We are providing a place for people to learn so they can interface with the world. “There has always been a real appetite for better digital access in Wairoa and this initiative complements a number of other digitally-based projects in the district. “The hub is a great example of how Central Government external funding, in this case through the PGF fund, can be transformative for rural areas.”
Pictured are local children being upskilled during a coding class at the Wairoa Digital Hub with Digital Hub Services Officer Cameron Cook. Photo supplied.
LEADING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE ELECTRIFICATION OF VEHICLES Unison is committed to leading a sustainable energy future that delivers consumers’ changing energy needs, while enabling our communities to prosper for generations to come.
Unison’s Fleet Electricity plays an important role in contributing to global decarbonisation efforts, with the electrification of vehicles being a particular focus.
Today, the way we use electricity is changing. Technologies such as solar, battery and electric vehicles are becoming more popular and affordable. We still need energy to power our lives, but how we get that energy and what we use it for is rapidly transforming.
For some years, Unison has been evaluating options for our vehicle fleet as part of our sustainability journey. We have now transitioned five pool cars to electric, with our newest electric vehicle (EV) Hyundai Kona arriving late in 2021. We’re excited that our first electric traffic management truck will join the fleet in the next month.
As a network that distributes electricity, our job is to provide a safe, reliable and affordable supply, while integrating new
platforms that support people using solar, battery and electric vehicles. We want to be a leader in delivering smart, sustainable solutions that enable people’s energy choices, while providing an improved and affordable electricity system.
Our vision of a sustainable energy future underpins everything we do. Here are some of the ways Unison is working as an organisation to meet the energy needs of our customers through a dynamic, flexible and sustainable electricity system.
We’re making good strides, but we know that there is still lots to be done. Through 2022 we will continue to evaluate and trial options for the best possible ways that we can further electrify our fleet.
Sustainability encompasses the needs of our environment, our people and our communities.
Need to charge your EV? If you own an EV, you can help the supply network by charging your vehicle overnight as much as possible, when the national grid and local distribution networks aren’t as heavily loaded. To give EV drivers confidence in the distance (range) they can travel, we have strategically positioned EV chargers on routes throughout Unison’s regions. We have also assisted other parties with fast charger investments too. You can find a map of Unison Power Parks here: www.unison.co.nz/power-parks
WINDSOR SUBSTATION Pioneering Sustainable Design
More than a functional substation
When Windsor Substation’s 11kV switchboard reached the end of its life, Unison identified the opportunity to pilot a new, innovative and sustainable substation.
Windsor Substation has been designed, built and operated in line with the philosophy and principles of the Living Building ChallengeTM. Here are some of the ways it supports our planet:
Located on Sylvan Road in Hastings and the first of its kind in New Zealand, Windsor Substation has been designed and built in a way that reduces our carbon footprint and uses materials that are kind on the environment and people.
• Producing renewable energy, and sending excess energy back to the grid.
Substations are an essential part of how we supply electricity to the community. They transform voltage from high to low (or the reverse), as well as performing other important functions. They are traditionally built for operation purposes, often utilising materials that aren’t environmentally friendly. Windsor Substation is a showcase of sustainability and provides Unison and the wider industry with a platform to reap the benefits of sustainability for the future of substations, the community and the network.
• Capturing and recycling water, used to irrigate the surrounding habitat which provides nourishment for native birds and insects. • Reducing our carbon footprint, achieving a 363% reduction in carbon compared to a typical substation over a 60 year lifetime. • Repurposing salvaged and locally sourced and environmentally friendly materials in design and construction, with waste to landfill carefully minimised.
Planning for the future network demand Unison has joined with a number of industry peers to form a steering group with Evnex, a leading New Zealand manufacturer and installer of smart electric vehicle chargers for the home and workplace (www.evnex.com). Together, we are working to develop a richer understanding of how New Zealanders plug in and charge their electric vehicles. Having access to rich data on how New Zealanders are ‘plugging in’ and using their electric vehicles helps us to understand and respond to what the demands might be as more EVs come onto our networks. Through this, we can better optimise our planning decisions to lower our need to upgrade the network. If we work smartly, electrification can come without a significant network infrastructure investment cost.
How is Windsor Substation Performing? We’ve been measuring our energy at Windsor Substation since 1 January 2022, and we’re already seeing some excellent results! Through January, the Substation produced 1,463kWh of electricity, but only consumed 408kWh of electricity. This means 1,055kWh of energy was sent back to the grid, to be utilised by the community. The average daily electricity consumption of a four person household is around 21.5kWh. That means in January alone, renewable energy produced by Windsor Substation was enough to power approximately 49 Hastings households for a whole day!
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Unison’s vision to be leading a sustainable energy future aligns with the restoration work of the Maraetōtara Tree Trust, who are working to protect, enhance and restore the Maraetōtara River from the top of the Maraetōtara Valley to its outflow into Hawke’s Bay at Te Awanga beach.
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Communications and technology Mobile connectivity-5G In September last year, Spark announced a significant investment into mobile connectivity across the Hastings region – boosting capacity to the existing 4G network and introducing 5G to central Hastings, Mayfair, Parkvale, Mahora West, Flaxmere, Raureka, Akina, and Camberley. This rollout was completed before Christmas.
A rural tower which is slightly larger and looks slightly different to a 5G tower in a central area.
What are the benefits of 5G to businesses and individuals? 5G has the potential to add $118 million per year to the local Hastings economy (NERA Economic Consulting 2020) over the next 10 years as it supports businesses to innovate and grow. For businesses in general, as the 5G network expands it will start to intersect with Spark’s existing Internet of Things (IoT) network, which already covers 99% of the New Zealand population. Our IoT networks already support a wide range of use in sectors such as, utilities, health, manufacturing, and transport which allows real-time monitoring and tracking and data to enable businesses to make smarter decisions. The evolution of 5G over time will enable mass connectivity and new industrial use cases that will improve productivity and sustainability beyond what is possible today. Work done by NERA Economic Consulting predicts that the national rollout of 5G could add between $5.7 billion and $8.9 billion per year to the New Zealand economy over the next 10 years (NERA Economic Consulting 2020). Over time, as Spark starts to build stand-alone 5G networks, it will open up innovation opportunities through
5G mobile edge compute (reduces the physical distance from an end user to compute and networking service, reducing latency, and supporting new use cases that require real-time performance to work e.g. cloud gaming) and network slicing, and we will be working with the business community in the coming year to identify and test new use cases. Is Spark the only provider of 5G in NZ? Vodafone also has a 5G network and 2degrees has started a trial in Auckland.
• Building Hi-tech innovation and knowledge for businesses to startup, scale-up and tech-up for future growth. • Connecting our businesses to collaborate with leading-edge technology companies and academia locally, nationally and internationally. https://www.hbbusinesshub.nz/SectorDevelopment/HiTech-Hawkes-Bay
Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay (HTHB) is a sector development project with the aims of connecting our region’s technology specialists, to foster growth and help grow local business productivity. David France manages the project which, he says, is expected to eventually come under the umbrella of a new Hawke’s Bay Economic Development Agency. The project works with companies using digital, automation and IoT technologies. There are three key goals: • Attracting and aligning Hi-Tech skills and talent with businesses in Hawke’s Bay.
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he market is as strong as it’s ever been. Heightened investment activity looks set to propel the total annual value of commercial and industrial property sales in New Zealand past $12 billion for the first time in 2021. Industrial, office and retail sectors have all experienced a surge in investor demand, spurred on by positive economic and financial conditions. Prime grade industrial, supermarket, DIY and other large format retail premises have continued to attract the highest levels of interest, but competition has emerged for a broadening range of investment asset classes. The industrial sector generated approximately 50% of sales activity and
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total sales value over the year. The final sales count is poised to exceed 2,500 and the total sales values to top $6 billion with sales in Auckland making up in excess of 50%. When reflecting on 2021, Colliers Hawke’s Bay Director Danny Blair notes that this heightened level of national activity was replicated in Hawke’s Bay. “There was a huge amount of activity in 2021 in the commercial market which looks set to overflow into 2022. January is typically fairly quiet, but this one has been the most active we have experienced since the Colliers Hawke’s Bay office was opened. “The team has already led various premium sales campaigns this year. We’ve seen commercial properties sell exceptionally quickly - 49 Marine Parade sold within two weeks of going on the market, and 24 Havelock Road was sold at ‘the sharpest yield Hawke’s Bay has ever experienced’, at 3.53%, within 24 hours of being on the market.” It is not only a case of heightened sales activity for Hawke’s Bay. “There are some really interesting lease opportunities that haven’t been available of late,” says Blair. “Take The Crossing as an example – it’s a brand-new multi-unit trade / retail centre development on a 1.9ha site on Taradale Road in Napier. We are already
enjoying strong demand for these new tenancies with the first block due for completion in July 2022. “The ongoing expansion at Ahuriri AeroPark will see the development of a further 10 hectares of industrial land for lease. This will help to accommodate the growing industrial areas of Onekawa, Pandora and Napier Fringe Commercial. It’s all pretty exciting stuff and we have steady levels of enquiry.” Strong market activity is predicted to continue despite the emergence of evolving market influences. Stimulatory monetary policies have
proved successful in supporting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic but have, together with other influences such as supply chain disruption, resulted in a surge in inflation. In response, the Reserve Bank has increased interest rates and signalled that further increases will follow over the course of the year. Banks are also tightening lending criteria. “Despite these challenges and the increasing likelihood of the slowdown in the cycle of yield firming over the short term, sales activity will likely remain strong,” concludes Blair.
49 Marine Parade, the iconic Spanish Mission building leased to Three Wise Birds sold in February after just 2 weeks on the market.
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