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Theroad to recovery

Theconceptfor apublication focussingonbusinesssuccess inHawke’sBaywassomething plannedlatelastyear.Preparationto featurebusinesssuccessstories was well underway whenCycloneGabrielle struckthe region.

We delayedthepublicationinorder toacknowledgetheimpactofthe cycloneandaddresstheway forward, especiallyforbusinesses.

Aweathereventofsuchenormity will not beforgottenquickly,ifatall, andmanyinourcommunityarestill strugglingwithdamagetocrops,houses andlivestock.

Butamidstthedevastationthere have beensomeinspirationalstories ofcourageandheroics-something whichmakesusallproudtobe apartof Hawke’sBay.It’sattimesofneedthat thecommunityralliestogetherforthe commongood.

As aresilientcommunity we can lookand reflectonachievementsofthe pastand re-buildingHawke’sBayin 2023.

We soughtcommentfromeachofthe councilsandaskedwhatwasplannedto helpbusinessesrecoverfromtheimpact ofCycloneGabrielle.

Wairoa

Iadmirethestrength ofourWairoa businesseswhicharesufferinginthe wakeofCycloneGabriellesaysMayor Craig Little.

Morethan30businesseswere physicallyaffectedbyfloodwaters, otherswereclosedwhilecommunication andelectricitywere down.Plus,now Wairoahaslostitsthrough-trafficdueto theclosureofSH2between Wairoaand Napier.

The WairoaMayoralReliefFundis nowopenforapplicationsandincludes supportingpeopleinbusinesswho wereaffectedbyCycloneGabrielle. Councilhaspartneredwiththe Wairoa YoungAchievers Trusttooffer amain streetcommunityhubtosupport peopletosourceandapplyfor arange offunding.Councilhasalsoassisted affectedbusinessesandhomeowners withthe removalofsiltandflood

damagedfurniture andmaterialsand issupportingallratepayersaffectedby floodingwithoptionsaroundthelate paymentofratesduetotheimpactof CycloneGabrielle.

Localbusinesseshavealsobeen encouragedtoapplytotheHawke’s BayCycloneandFloodRecoveryGrant throughtheHawkesBayChamberof Commerce.

Iwouldalsoliketoacknowledge theworkoflocalbusinesses,which inthewakeofCyclone Gabrielle, have refreshedthe WairoaBusiness Association,withthelaunchofKapai Wairoa.

Timesarechallenginganditisgreat toseeourlocalbusinessesdoingthebest theycan. Iencourageasmanypeople aspossibletoshopandspendlocally, tautoko Wairoa,lookafterthebusinesses thatlookafteryou.”

KahuNZHelicopterscrewMarkLaw, DavidLaw, ClareScammell,deliveringcivildefenceprovisionsto TutiraSchool evacuationresponsehub -14March2023.

TracyNeho wouldnormallybeworkingintheofficeatIndustryCivil, Penrose Auckland,butisnowlovingbeingpartoftheroadcrewhelpingthe cyclone recoveryonStateHighway 5-21March2023.

Napier

Fromtheimmediate responseto the recoveryplanningprocess,Napier CityCouncilstaffandcontractorshave been,andcontinuetobe,dedicated tosupportinglocalcommunitiesand businessesthroughthedevastating impactsofCycloneGabrielle.

Council’scurrentpriorityisthose flood-affectedbusinessesin Awatoto whereitisworkinginconjunction withthebusinessesto restore‘Business asUsual’assoonaspossible,whilst keepinghealthandsafetytopofmind.

NapierCityCouncilEconomic DevelopmentManager,BillRoberts, saysCouncilistalkingtolocal businessestoensurethattheyare supportedintheshorttermthroughthe

variousavailablefunds,andthattheir voiceisheardatanationallevel.

“Weare workingalongsidethe ChamberofCommerce,business associations,Hawke’sBay Tourismand councilcounterpartsacrossthe region,” Billsays.

“The recoveryprocessisan opportunitytoworkthroughwiththe businesssectorwhatgreater resilience meansforthemsothatwearebetter placedas acityforfutureextreme weatherevents.

Thisis agreatopportunitytoreimagine thecityas amodelof resilienceandtake stockofNapier’snaturaladvantages, aswellasmitigateareaswheremore supportis required. We believethatthe futureforNapierisbright!”

Hastings

Whilenotnecessarilydirectly engagingwithbusinessestosupport them,almosteverythingHastings DistrictCouncilisdoingtoassistthe community recoverfromthiseventhas flow-onaffectsforourlocalbusinesses.

Thisincludestargetedservices suchasflood-damagedwasteandsilt removal,whichisbeingcarriedoutfreeof-charge,aswellascoreactivitiessuch as roading.

Thereare morethan80crews workingaroundthedistrict repairing and restoringthe roadsthatprovide vitalconnectionsforourcommunity andprimaryindustry. Teamshavealso beeninvestigating,monitoringand repairingthethreewatersnetworks,

andmakingthelandfilloperational,and tradewasteisbeingtakenfromNapier totheClivewastewatertreatmentplant whiletheirsisnotoperational.

CouncilworkedwiththeHawke’s BayFarmersMarkettomakeCivic Squarea temporarylocationwhilethe TmoanaShowgroundswasbeingused asanemergencyfoodandsupplies distributionhub.AndCouncilhasalso offeredtheservicesofitseconomic developmentteamwhoareavailableto givebusinessesadvicetohelpwiththeir economic recovery.

It’sgoingtobe along roadto recoverybutCouncilisadvocating onbehalfofourbusinessandwider communityforgovernmentsupportto getthedistrictbackonitsfeetagain.

CarolynPress-McKenzieofHUHA(HelpingYouHelpAnimals)animal sheltersetupatHBRacecourse,Hastings -21February23.

FillingshoeboxeswithdonatedgoodiesforDartmoor childrenaffected by flooding are(fromleft)Collinz Kennedy-Diack11, Kearoa Watts12andEmmaRunciman12.

Authorised by CatherineWedd, 21 Napier Rd,HavelockNorth

Hawke’sBayAirport flyinghighfor regionalgrowth

Asa lifelineand amajor infrastructureasset,Hawke’s BayAirportplays acrucial role ingrowingandfuture-proofingHawke’s Bay’sconnectivitytothe restofNew Zealandandbeyond.

Akey regionaltransportasset,the importanceoftheairportwasnever moreapparentthanduringCyclone Gabrielle,where itplayed amajor role insupportingtheimmediateemergency responseeffort,providing acritical gateway into Hawke’sBay.

Crucially,theairport remainedopen throughout,andthemain runwaywas notimpactedbythecyclone,enabling supportfortheNZDefenceForceand civilianhelicoptersfromdayoneof theemergency response. Withinthe terminaltheairportsupportedthe rescuedwithmealsandsomewhereto rest.Theairportalsobecame agathering pointforthelocalcommunitytoconnect withfamilyandfriendsoverthefree Wi-Fiandtochargepersonaldevices. Thedayafterthecyclone1,600people visitedtheterminal,andatonepoint therewasmorethan600connectedto the Wi-Fi!

Morethan amonthafterthe cyclone,demandforairconnections hassurgedduetothedamagedroading infrastructure impactingconnections headingnorth,andtheairportisdoing allitcantosupportdemand.

Turningtonon-cyclonematters, 2023isallaboutsharpeningthe focusongrowthinitiativesand capitalinvestmentprojectsdesigned tocontributeto regional economic prosperity.Theyearaheadwillbe firmlyfocusedonmakingsignificant progresson anumberofcriticalstrategic projectsincludingthedevelopment ofAhuririAeropark,thejointventure withManawaEnergyfor a45megawatt solarfarmattheairportandgrowingair freight services.

Allthreeareaimedatdeveloping airportinfrastructurethatbetterserves theneedsofthelocaleconomy.In particular,thesolarfarmpreparesthe airportforinnovationsinaviationon thehorizon –electricandhydrogen poweredaircraft –andmeansthe airportwillbecomea providerof greenelectricityforlocalbusinessand residentialcommunities.

Manyofthecapitalinvestment projectsplannedpriortoCovid-19, suchastheairsideapron resurfacing, carparkupgradesandfireequipment improvementswereputonholdfor twoyearsasthehatcheswere battened downagainsttheuncertaintiesandlow revenuesCovidbroughtwithit.In2023, theseprojectsarefirmlybackonthe workplan.Theairportcompanywill alsobeactivelypursuingopportunities tocontributeto regionaleconomic developmentandtransportdiscussions andplayingitspartinensuring Hawke’sBayhasthebestpossible integratedtransportinfrastructure to support athrivingeconomy.

Ontopofthenewandvastly improvedterminalexperience,visitors andtravellerswillsoonbeenjoying theintroductionofnewtechnology designedtomakeusingthecarpark smoothandmoreintuitive.

Lastbutbynomeansleast,the airportwillcontinueto relentlessly pursueitscommitmenttobecoming NewZealand’smostsustainableairport anditsgoaltobecarbonneutralby 2030.Animmediatepriorityin2023is toexploretheadditionofEVcharging stationsattheairporttosupportEV drivers,aswellasairporttenants’EV goalstoo.

Allinall,2023isshapinguptobe theyearHawke’sBayAirportgoesfull throttleonhelpingthe region reconnect withthe restofNewZealand,start theprocessto recoverfromCyclone Gabrielle,and reachnewheightsof prosperity.

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Anyjobcanbestressfulifyoudon’thavetherightpeople on board.Thisringsespeciallytrueformany peoplesufferinginourbeautifulregionafterthecyclone.

Weare along-establishedmulti-disciplinaryconsultancy, specialisinginengineering,surveying and planning.Locallyownedandoperated,weareproudtosupporttheHawke’sBayregionduring whatwillbe alongrecovery,andarecommitted togettingthebestpossibleoutcomesforourclients. ForthemonthofAprilweareoffering afree,noobligation 1hourconsultationwithanyof ourSurveyors, PlannersandEngineers.Justmentionyouhaveseenthisadvertwhenmakingcontactwithus.

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Kaweka Hospital gets positive patient feedback

KawekaHospital is well on its way to changing healthcare in Hawke’s Bay,reaching a milestone of its 1,000th patienttoreceive surgery,just five months after opening.

Kaweka Hospital’s managing director Dr Colin Hutchison says the feedback from patients and their families so far has been has beenvery positive with many rating the hospital, the specialist and the overall carehighly.

“Weare thrilled with the feedback from those that have had specialist treatment over the firstsix monthswe have been open.

An example of the feedback is “I would just like to say ahuge thank you to the entirestaff for yourprofessional approach looking after me while Iwas in your care. Your careand service rates are 10 out of 10. Along with the great food and drinks.”

He addsthat positive improvements have also been made from constructive feedback provided by patientsafter their stay

“Weare anew hospital so it’s great to hear the voice of our patients and have the flexibility to make changes that focus on ourvalue of continuous improvement, and better the experience for futurepatients and their wh nau.”

Kaweka Hospital works alongside

more than 30 specialists offering ENT(ear,nose and throat), general surgery,gynaecology, urology and ophthalmology.This important work is supported by over 100 Kaweka employees including technicians, nurses, and wider support staff.

Dr Hutchison saysthe proudly locally owned hospitalaims to add many thousands of surgical procedures ayear from its four operating theatres, giving greater choice in private surgery as well as muchneeded supporttothe public system.

“Wehave set anew standardof surgical careinHawke’s Bay and we are

committed to getting people who need surgicaltreatment, back up on their feet and enjoying abetter quality of life as quickly as possible.”

As the reputationcontinues to build in the deliveryofquality of services and facilities,DrHutchisonsaid the overall campusistaking shape with construction of the hospital’s stage2 facility which is progressing well.

The three-storybuilding brings an additional 7,000m2 of clinical space with acritical careward, localcancer diagnosis and treatment services and a cardiac catheterisationlab. Thisisset to open in early 2025.

The building features world leading seismic design and earthquake proofing technology,a first for buildings in Hawke’s Bay and enabling the facility to remain fully operational following a large seismic event.

The cancer careclinicwillbe operated by Canopy HealthcareGroup, and will be the first of its kind in New Zealand. It will offer afull service imaging, consultation, and oncology treatment centreusing state-of-the-art MRI and CT scanning technology while providing specialist oncology treatment, all under one roof

Te Mutunga kē mai otetiakitanga

The newstandardinsurgical care

Your health,yourchoice.

Kaweka Hospital sets anew standardinsurgicalcare forHawke’s Baywithanexpertteamofsurgeons, anaesthetists,nurses, technicians, and widersupport staff.

Together,thisdedicated andhighly experienced team deliver exceptionalsurgicalcare, using thelatesttechnology in amodernpurpose builtprivate hospital

Kaweka Hospital’s specialists offersurgery in awiderange of fields including: Endoscopy, ENT(ear, nose andthroat), generalsurgery,gynaecology, ophthalmology andurology.

Kaweka Hospital,establishedbyHawke’sBay cliniciansfor thepeopleofHawke’sBay

Askyour GP forareferraltoone of ourspecialists or visitour website: www.kawekahospital.nz 209CanningRoad, Hastings

Commercialrealestate commentary

ByDannyBlair, Director,ColliersCommercialHawke’sBay

havebeenassisting manytenants, particularlythoseaffectedin Awatoto, sourcetemporarylocations.

Tightmarketconditionsandan inflationarybackdropwillsee rental levelscontinuetoriseatanelevated pace.Limits,though,willbetestedby theability ofbusinessestopassoncosts totheircustomers.

ariseasgreaterclarityonthecostof debtemerges.Thiswillallow amore accurateassessmentofthefairvalueof individualassetsbasedupontherisks andopportunitieswhichtheypossess. As aresult,value-addopportunitieswill becomeincreasinglyattractive.

Retail

Thetrendtowardsmixingexperience withproductwillaccelerateasproperty ownerslooktobroadentheappealof centresandattract awiderrangeof consumerstovisitmoreoftenandstay forlonger.

Theeconomy

Whilechallengeslieahead,the economywillbenefitfromtheboost indemand providedbyanincrease inthenumberofoverseastourists, studentsandworkers,facilitatedby the reopeningoftheborderandfrom aneasinginsupplychainconstraints.

PriortoCycloneGabrielle, Hawke’sBay hadbeenoneofthebetterperforming regionsduringthepastcoupleofyears thanks toourfoodproductionsectors, strong retailtradeandplentyoflocal andcentralgovernmentinfrastructure projects.

Industrialproperty

Recordlevelsofconsentissuance pointtowardssome reliefforoccupiers searchingforspace,albeitthatvacancy rateswill remainlowbyhistoric standards.Mostavailablevacanciesat thestartofQ1havenowbeenleased asnewoccupierscometotownto assistwith rebuildeffortsafterCyclone Gabrielle’sdestruction.Colliers

Owneroccupationwillbecome increasinglyattractivetobusinesses lookingtoinsulatethemselvesfrom rising rentalcosts,whichwillunderpin salesactivityasinvestorsadopt amore cautiousapproachgiventheincreasing costofdebt.Industriallandisbecoming scarceinHawke’sBay.Thetwomajor industrialzonesofIrongateandOmahu areclosetocapacityandnewland developmentareaswillbecomemore difficultto releaseduetonewNational PolicyStatementstoprotectfertile growingland.

Office

Businessesarelikelytoprovide less remoteworkingflexibilityfornew andexistingemployees,butthewar fortalentwillcontinue.Thiswill add furtherimpetustoleasingdemand forwell-located,high-gradeoffice spacedesignedformaximumstaff engagement,collaboration,innovation, andsocialisation.Aswiththeindustrial sectortherehasbeenaninfluxof short tomedium-termleasingactivityduring thepastmonth.

Whileprimegradeassetswill remainthefavouredinvestmentoption, abroadeningofinvestorinterestwill

ThereisnoA andlittleB-grade qualitycommercialofficespaceacross Hastings,Napier,andHavelockNorth. Thisis asignificantissueasHawke’s Baycontinuestobe apopularplaceto establish abusinesswhilemanylocal businesseshavealsogrown, requiring moreoffice space.

Theimpactonthiswillalsobefeltby tenantsas recordsquaremetrerates areset.101EastinHastingsisnowat 100 per cent occupancy with Colliers brokeringthreemajorleasedealswith Westpac,Ask Your Team,andHawke’s BayBusinessHub.

Successofprimarysectorbreeds Hawke’sBaybusinesssuccess

ByKarlaLee, CEOHawke’sBayChamberofCommerce

We’reknownacrossthecountry forhavingrichsoil,and afavourable climate,makingitanideallocationfor agricultureandhorticultureproduction.

Judgingby recenteconomic rhetoric, wemaybeinfor atoughtimeinthe near-midfuture.Whilesomefeara negativeimpactonimportandexport, wechoosetohavefaithinthe resilience ofour region,andthosemanyhands thatmakelightworkofourfoodand fibresector.Afterall,everyone’sgotta eat.Large-scalefruitandvegetable production,sheepandbeeffarming, aboomingwineindustry, logging, furniture andbuildingmaterial manufacturingallcall Hawke’sBay home.

innavigatingthecomplexworldof internationalexport.Byworking together,theprimarysectorandthe Hawke’sBayChamberofCommerceare helpingtocreate astrong andvibrant localeconomy,providingopportunities forgrowthandsuccessforbusinessesin the region.

Exportanddigitaladvancement gohandinhandintoday’sglobal marketplace.Withtheriseof e-commerceanddigitaltechnologies, businessesareabletoreachcustomers allaroundtheworld,expandingtheir marketandincreasingtheirsales.By utilisingthelatesttech,businessescan unlockthefullpotentialoftheglobal marketand reachnewheights.

Retailerswillcontinuetoface operationalchallengesnextyearlikely resultinginfewerexpansionplans andstrongdiscussionsduringlease negotiationswithnewandexisting landlords.Retaillocatedinprime catchmentswith astrongomni-channel offeringthatprovidesanexperiencerich in-storeofferingwillcontinueto remain popularamongstcustomers,andlikely themostprofitable.Off-marketactivity willriseasbuyersandsellersnegotiate onnewbenchmarkvaluesbeingformed as aresultofnewtransactionsand valuationevidence.

Inanoft-quotedcliché,theprimary sectorformsthebackboneofthe Hawke’sBayeconomy.Butwhat doesthismeanin apracticalsensefor businesses,ourcommunity,andthose thatseektheirlivelihoodfromsuch ventures?

Theprimarysectorandthe Hawke’sBayChamberofCommerce arecloselytiedtogether,working towards acommongoalofdriving successinthe region.TheChamber’s ExportDocumentationserviceisa primeexampleofhowwesupportthe primarysector, aidinglocalbusinesses

Hawke’sBayChamberofCommerce justmadeiteasierformembersto connectandgrowtheirbusinesseswith thenewBusinessChamberPartners app.Thisappis atestamenttoour commitmenttodigitalinnovationand makingiteasierforourmembersto dobusiness.Memberswillhaveaccess

to adigitalmembershipcard,andthis willbeavailabletoallstaffwithin your organisation.Fromwithintheapp,you canalsolearnmoreabout ouramazing AlliancePartneroffers –helpingyou saveonbusinessexpenses.

Hawke’sBayChamberofCommerce championslocalbusiness.Ourkey driveristoseeyouandyourbusiness thrive,andtheprimarysectorisjustone ofmanyexamplesofthrivingsuccess inour region. Withourcommitment tobusinesssuccessandlong historyof advocatingfortheneedsofthe local businesscommunity,theHawke’sBay ChamberofCommerceistheperfect placetostartbuilding abrighterfuture foryourbusiness.

TheHawke’sBayChamberof Commercehas recentlymadea moveto anewlocationonQueen StEastinHastings,andthischange issuretobring aboutsomeexciting newopportunitiesforthebusiness communityinthe region.

The101Eastdevelopmentat101QueenStreetEast,Hastings.

Localpoolandspa maintenance-wecometo

“Poolwerxisabouthavingsafe, healthyfuninthepooland creatingbackyardmemories. Butsupportingthisisa commitmenttokeepingyour poolandspanotonlysparkling butalsosafe–becauseaclear poolisn’talwaysahealthy pool.”

NicoleGeurtsandGareth Johnsonareproudtointroduce PoolwerxtoHawke’sBay, providingexpertpoolandspa maintenancewithlocaladvice. RecognisingthatHawke’sBay hasoneofthehighestratesof poolownershipinNewZealand, theytookonthefranchisein mid-January.Withtheweather havingotherplans,theyarenow helpinglocalclientscleanup theirpoolsandspas.

Withyearsofexperienceinroles inconstructionandproject management,Garethhasthe perfectbackgroundforthejob, andplentyofenthusiasmtogo withit.Nicoleismorebehindthe scenes,butnolessenthusiastic, andassistswiththeaccountsand customerservice.

Afewyearsago,thecouple re-evaluatedtheirlifestyleand decidedtolookaroundfor abusinessopportunitythat offeredabetterlifestylewithtime outdoorsandmoretimetospend withthefamily.Theymovedfrom theWairarapabacktoGareth’s

hometownofHawke’sB theirsearch.Theyconsidereda numberofexcitingbusinesses, butchosePoolwerxasthe impressedwiththeint strongcamaraderieamongst NewZealandfranchiseesand thesupporttogrowtheirsmall business.

Althoughapoolmaylookswimready,oftennastybacteriathat cancausegastro,skinrashes andearinfectionsarelurking. Noonewantsapoolthatmakes theirfriendsandfamilysick,and theeasiestwaytoavoidthisisto ensurethewaterisbalancedand byadjustingyourmaintenanceas conditionschanges.

Garethiskeentoimpart knowledge,offertipsandtricks withtheaimofreducingtime andmoneyspentonchemicals andreplacementequipment. Heenjoysengagingclients, identifyingproblemsandcoming upwithsolutionstosavetime andmoney.

Theyknewthatoperatingthe businesswouldbehardwork buthelpingpeopleandmaking surethattheyarehealthyis theirtoppriority–particularly aftertherecentweatherevents. There’ssomuchmoretohaving acleanandsafepool,orspa pool,thanmostpeoplerealise. ThisiswhereGareth’sspecialised Poolwerxtraining,includingpool chemistryandhealthandsafety, comestothefore.

PoolwerxHawke’sBayprovides anextensiverangeofservices providedincludingfortnightly andmonthlyvaletservices, brownpoolcleanups,seasonal check-ups,onetimepool maintenanceandequipment repairsandreplacement.There’s

Ifyouarekeentoknowmore abouttheextensiverangeof servicesdon’thesitatetocallthe friendlyteamandhaveachat abouthowtheycanhelpfree yourtimefrompoolchoresand keepyourpoolintiptop,and healthycondition.

ContactGarethorNicoleforafriendlydiscussionabout howtheycanhelprestoreandmaintainthehealthinessof yourswimmingorspapool.

Facebook: facebook.com/PoolwerxHawkesBay

Mobile: 021580017or0800543419

Website: poolwerx.co.nz

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GarethJohnsonandNicoleGeurtsareproud to introducePoolwerx to Hawke’sBay.

NapierPort –togetherwebuild athriving regionbyconnectingyoutotheworld

NapierPortextendsitscareand supporttoeveryoneaffected bytheimpactsofCyclone Gabrielle. We alsowanttoacknowledge andthankalltheindividuals, organisationsandcommunitieswho have workedtirelesslyover recent weekstosupportHawke’sBayandits peoplewiththeinitial responseand immediate recovery

Asweenteredthenewyear,we were encouragedbysomeearlysigns ofglobalshippingdisruptionsand pricingstartingtoeaseandoptimistic abouttheongoingand resilientdemand forourregion’sfoodandfibre exports. Throughout2022,NapierPorthad workedhardalongsideitscustomers andpartnerstodeliverthevalueand solutionsthe region’scargoowners need.

Post-CycloneGabrielle,our immediatepriorityistokeepcargo flowingacrossourwharves.Fortunately, NapierPortonlysufferedminordamage duetothecycloneandwewereable togetbacktofulloperationswithina week.

We areworkingcloselywithcargo ownerstoovercomelocallogistical bottlenecksandensure they retain accessto regionalandglobalmarkets.

Thebestthingwecandoistokeep essentialsuppliesandimportscoming intothe region,andtohelpour exportersgettheircargotomarket.

Our regionandgrowersare certainly suffering,butwehavebeenheartened tohearstoriesof resiliencefromacross ourprimarysector.NapierPorthas extendeditshoursofoperationinorder tohelpeasecongestiononthe region’s damagedtransportinfrastructureand supportHawke’sBaygrowersaswe moveintothetraditionalpeakseason forproduceexports.Berthwindows forcontainershipping,previously disruptedbythepandemic,havealso resumedandprovidemorecertainty and regularityaroundvesselscheduling forimportersandexporters.

Additionally,wewerealsovery pleasedtowelcometwonewcontainer shippinglineservicescallingtoNapier earlierinJanuarythisyear.The T.S. LinesChinaandZIMAustraliaservices provide greaterandtimelyoptionsfor exportersandimportersandhelpto ensurea competitivemarketacrossthe widersupplychain.

Damagetoregionalandnational landtransportinfrastructure will continuetolimitaccesstotheportfor

aperiodoftime,addingchallenges inparticularforpartsoftheforestry sector. However, weareencouragedto seeincreased roadaccessopeningup locally,includingfavourableprogresson SH5connectingNapiertothenorth,and arepleasedtoseecontainerandlogging trucksflowingthroughourgates.

they’recurrentlystrugglingtogetto marketdueto roadandraildamage.

Infurtherpositivenews,we recently welcomedbackcruiseshipstoNapier fortheendofthesummerseason,after analmostthree-weekpause.NapierPort supportedtheNapierCityCouncil’s decisionto restartcruiseandhelpkick startthe region’seconomic recovery withcruisevisitorssupportinglocal business.

Lookingahead,ourpassionateport teamwillcontinuetoprioritisesupport forourcustomersandcargoownersin theaftermathofthecycloneasNapier Port remainscommittedtokeepdoing everythingwecantosupportour region’s recovery.

YOUR TRADE GATEWAY TO GLOBAL MARKETS

Overfivemilliontonnesofcargoflow acrossourwharveseachyear, connecting Hawke’sBayto theworld.

NapierPortisalsosupporting EastlandPortinGisbornetostarta coastalshippingrouteontheEast Coastinitiallyforthreemonths.This partnershipwouldseeNapierPort provideshipplanningservicesanduse acoastalvesseltosupplycontainersto EastlandPortforexporterstoloadwith freight,whichwouldthenbecoastal shippedbacktoNapierPortforexport. ThisgivesbusinessesontheEastCoast anopportunitytoexportproducts that napierport.co.nz Napier Port Napier Port

Royston Hospital expands, two new operating theatres open

In February,staff and specialistscelebrated asignificant milestone forRoyston Hospital with the blessing and opening of two new operating theatres and new patient admission andrecovery areas, expanding the theatresuite to seven.

The expansion of Royston Hospital gives anod to its longstanding history in Hawke’sBay.Royston’s original hospital had one operating theatreand ten inpatient beds. Theoriginal hospital wasshaken to its core on 3February 1931 during the devastating earthquakeinHawke’s Bay.

Sincethe earthquakein1931 Royston Hospital found itshome on Southland Road and hascontinued to expand and develop its facilities and services to provide exceptional caretoover5,000 patients each year

Royston Hospital’s expansion of theatres comes at atime when healthcaredemands continue to increase. With seven operating theatres now at Royston Hospital people will have access to receivetreatment with reduced waiting times, with around 3,000 additional electiveprocedures able to undertaken in our expanded theatresuite per year

Here’show we’re deliveringfor Hawke’sBay sofar

We arecommitted to alocally-ledrecovery, enabledbycentral government. Itisimportant thatlocal perspectivesare to thefore, the recovery is coordinated andfitstheneedsof Hawke’sBay,andthatrural communitiesand businesses getthehelptheyneed to recoverto keepour regional economy growing.

CycloneGabrielle Regional Recovery Taskforce

OurGovernmentis working together with Hawke’sBay throughthe establishmentof aRegional Recovery agency which willensurelocal perspectives areincluded,the recovery is coordinatedandfitstheneedsofthe region. Thisisthe resultof collaboration betweenHawke’s Bay’s local government,iwileadersandourGovernment, demonstratingthe power ofpartnershipthatour region’s recovery dependson. To furtherstrengthenthe recovery, an Oversight Board,madeupofup to sixlocallyappointed directorsandanindependentChairappointed by the Governmentwillalsobeestablished.

To thoseaffectedhelpisavailablenow: Helpis availablefrommanysources;MPI,sectorgroups, RuralSupportTrusts,Civil Defence, otheragencies,local councils,and communitygroupsare theretosupportyou.

Business Support

TheGovernmenthasallocated$50million to help businesses in cyclone-affectedregionswiththeclean upandassistthem to getthembackupandrunning.

The Hawke’sBay Chamberof Commerce isdistributing thebusinesssupportgrantsforthe region.Theuptake ofgrantshas beenstrong so farover$7millionhas been approvedfor Hawke’sBay.

Forcriteriaanddistributionenquiries, pleaseemail funding@hbchamber.nz orcall 0800495 262.

FarmerandGrower recovery grants

Farmers, growers, andwhenuaMāoriowners significantlyaffectedbyCycloneGabriellecan get grantstokickstartrecoveryefforts.TheGovernment hasallocated$51 million to help farmersandgrowers payfor work,including fencing, andclearing silt to save treesandvines.Thefundingincludes:

•Grants forpastoralandarable farmers ofup to $10,000 to helpinitial recovery on-farm,suchas repairstowaterinfrastructureforstockand fencing to containstock.

•Grants forgrowersof$2,000 perhectareuptoa maximumof$40,000 to remove siltfromtrees and vines, supportclean-up,andminimise futurelosses. So farover$30million hasbeenpaidoutwith over43 percent toHawke’sBay.

MinistryofSocial Development

MSDmaybeable to provide youwithsupportand assistanceifyou’vebeenaffectedbyCycloneGabrielle. Thereare lotsof ways theycanhelp,andtheycan point youintherightdirectionbased on yoursituation. Callthemon 0800400100 or 0800559009.

Newservicesetup tosupport homeowners withnaturaldisasterinsuranceclaims

TheNewZealandClaims ResolutionService(NZCRS) providesexpertsupporttohomeowners with insurance claimsafternaturaldisasterstoavoiddisputes,resolve issuesandensureclaimsare settledasquickly as possible.

Homeownerswhohave concernsabouttheirclaimor areunsureabouttheprocesscan contactNZCRSon 0508624327,email contact@nzcrs.govt.nz orvisit www.nzcrs.govt.nz.

OurGovernmentissupportingNewZealandersthrough the response,recovery, and rebuildfromCycloneGabrielle, ensuring we buildback better,saferandsmarter.

$3.25m Hawke’sBay mental wellbeingsupport

We’re investing$3.25million to expand existingmental healthsupportinHawke’s Bayafter CycloneGabrielle. Themoneywillboostwalk-inmental wellbeing services in generalpracticeand expandthe ‘All Sorts’ mental wellbeingcampaign.

If youthink someoneyouknow needsfurthertautoko/ support, or if youneed support yourself,there ishelp available.Incaseofanemergency, call 111

•Need to Talk? Free callor text 1737 anytime to speak to atrainedcounsellor,foranyreason.

•Formoretipsandsupport, go to allsorts.org.nz

•RuralSupportTrustHelpline: 0800 787254,to arrangeafreeand confidentialchat, or visit rural-support.org.nz.

NewRecovery Visacreatedtosupport

cycloneandflooding rebuild

TheGovernment’s newRecovery Visawillhelpbring in theadditionalspecialist workersneededtosupport rebuildeffortsinthe wake of CycloneGabrielle.

$250million forWakaKotahi

We’ve provided$250millioninimmediate short-termfundingtohelp Waka Kotahiandlocal councils to assessandfix roadsincycloneaffected areas to getourtransportnetworksupandrunning. ThishasincludedrestoringState Highway 5between Napierand Taupō,avitaltransportlinkfor communities and local businesses,along with constructing BaileyBridges.

Community Provider Supportfunding

TheGovernmenthasannounced$17.5mtofurther supportcommunities and communityproviders impacted by CycloneGabrielle.

•$15millionofimmediate reimbursement for marae,iwi, recognised ruraland communitygroups.

•$2million forcommunity food providers.

•$500,000 foradditionaltranslation services.

We’reheretohelp

Anna Lorck

MP forTukituki

Tukitukioffice: KaramuChambers, 129QueenSt East,Hastings

anna.lorckmp@parliament.govt.nz

06 8701470

/AnnaLorckMP

Meka Whaitiri

MP forIkaroa-Rāwhiti

Wairoaoffice: 68QueenStreet, Wairoa meka.whaitiri@parliament.govt.nz

06 8733457

/mekaIkaroaRawhiti

Stuart Nash

MP forNapier

Napieroffice:

155A TennysonStreet, Napier South, Napier stuart.nashmp@parliament.govt.nz

06 8356093

/stuartnash.napier

Kieran McAnulty

MP forWairarapa

Masteronoffice:

157QueenStreet, Masterton Kieran.McAnulty@parliament.govt.nz

06 3777186

/McAnultyLabour

We areheretohelp,ifyou require anyadditionalsupportor adviceplease contactour electorateoffices.

AuthorisedbyAnna LorckMP, StuartNashMP, Meka WhaitiriMP, andKieranMcAnultyMP, ParliamentBuildings, Wellington

Community matters

CycloneGabriellewreaked havocinHawke’sBay,yetthe communityralliedtosupport thosewhoneededhelpandwe’veheard someamazingrescuestories.It’sheartwarmingtoknowthatwhentimesare toughpeoplerallytohelpeachother.

Onelocalcompany,AngusMcMillan Concrete,didwhattheycouldto helpandofferedtheirservicesand equipmentviasocialmediaandthe radio. Workwasn’tpossiblewhatwith nopowerandconcreteplantsclosed sotheyswungintoactiontohelpthe community.CarolMcMillanmanaged adropoff pointattheirofficewhilethe restoftheteamwereoutandabout.

It’s afamilyownedandoperated companywithdeeptiestoHawke’s Bay.Theylookforward tocelebrating30 yearsinbusinessinearly2024.Founder Angus,andhiswifeCarol,havetakena stepbackfromthedaytoday running ofthebusinessandtheirthreechildren KristinaSalmons,BenandAndrew McMillanare nowallinvolvedwiththe businessandeachhastheirownareaof expertise.

KristinaandAndrewhavediplomas incivil engineeringandAndrewisa drainagespecialist.Kristinaisinvolved withsalesandmanagementwhileBen isoperationsmanager.Angusspends mostofhistimeworkingonskate parkprojectsthroughoutthecountry.

Currentlythereare about20staff employedbythecompany.

Withplannedjobsnotabletohappen duetothecyclonetheteamimmediately helped aclientcleanuphishouseand sectionin Twyford.Fromtherethey wentfrompropertytopropertyforthe restofthedaydoingwhattheycouldto help-clearingdrainsforexample.

Theiroffertohelpwastakenupby manyaffectedbythecycloneandthey literallywentfromonetojobtoanother doingwhatwasneeded.Theycleaned

propertiesanddrivewaysandcleared adrivewaythatwasfullofslashusing chainsawsandexcavators.

TheyhelpedoutinSwampRoad, Meeaneeand Twyfordandthenspent thesecondweekinEskdale.Thegrunt workcontinuedwithaccessramps tohomesconstructed,diggingsilt fromtheZeelandtBrewery,rescuinga Ducatifromthesiltandsavingfamily heirloomsforanelderlycouple.

“Weare luckytohaveaccesstobig machines.Thisiswherewelive,these

areourpeople,it’snaturaltogetout anddowhatwecan,“Kristinasays.She madeseveralobservationsaboutthe communitycomingtogethertohelpand witnessedpeoplewholosteverything workingalongsidetheirneighboursto help.Shealsometmanypeoplewho hadtravelledhundredsofkilometresto offerassistance.“Kiwiingenuitycame out,allPCbullshitwasputasideand peopleusedKiwilogictogetthejob done.”

Angusoperatesthediggerwhile theteamhelpclearsiltfromthis PakowhaiRoadhome.

Theteamspenttheirfirstdayworkingin Twyford.

Hawke’sBay benefits from major investment in local radiologyservices

Canopy Healthcare’s radiology arm,TRG Imaging, hasannounced asignificantinvestmentand expansionofmedicalimagingservicesin Hawke’sBay today.

CanopyHealthcare chief executive Tony Moffatt said theannouncementis theresultofyearsof planning andcommitmentfromthe TRGteam, eager to bringevenmoreworld-class imagingand diagnostic services to thelocal community.

“Theexpansionwill be seen as some positive news when thereissomuchuncertaintyand changein theregion.

Forthe first time,the Hawke’sBay willseemajor benefits withtheintroductionofnew PET-CT services.

“Aswehaveseenoverthe last month, roading infrastructure connecting Hawke’sBay to other regionshas beenseverely impacted andour investmentinmedicalimaging technologyand service in theregion,provides peaceofmind for thoseneeding responsive medicaltreatment locally,” Mr Moffattsaid.

TRG Imaging Hawke’sBay General Manager Paul Toomey said thePET-CTisanessentialtoolin thediagnosisandmanagement of many cancers includingmelanoma, lung cancer,breastcancer, colon cancer andprostatecancer.

Currently,the closest machinesareinWellington andHamilton, ajourneythat TRG Imagingwillsoon ensure is athing of thepast.

“Feedback from patients andtheirwhānau is clear that themorediagnosisand treatment that canbe done in Hawke’sBay,the better.

“This newtechnology, coupledwith Canopy Healthcare’s medicaloncology businessCanopy CancerCare,means that cancer patientsinthe Hawke’sBay canbeservicedlocally,withworldclasscare.”

In addition to world-class nuclear imaging, the new localPET-CT and Therapy Centre will bring with

it specialisedtherapiesfor Prostate cancerand Neuro-Endocrine tumours.

Adding to TRG Imaging’scapabilityand services is theinstallation of asecond MRImachineat their CanningRoadsitethat will be fullyoperationalin May, priortoopeningat Kaweka Hospitalin2025.

Additionally, TRG hasannouncedthat they will be providing MRIservicesinNapier, at asoon-to-beannounced location,therebyensuringthat hightech imagingservicesare beingmade available to both cities in the Hawke’s Bay.

Mr Toomeysaidthatsince2020, thebusinesshas invested millions of dollarsinthelatestMRI andCT scanner technology.

“Combined with aclinic redevelopment and expansion, thesenewannouncementsarea continuationoflocal commitmenttoour local community.

“Overthe past three yearswehaveinvested significantlyin Hawke’sBay to grow ourmedical imaging servicesandintroducing more high-tech capacity withthe latestMRI andCTequipment (andsoon PET-CT).Thismeans patients will receive world-classimaging resultingin earlier diagnosisandimprovedtreatment pathways,” hesaid.

With a focus on improving health outcomes for the local community TRG Imaging’s ongoing investment in high-tech, cutting-edge diagnostic equipment increase services locally for all patients, in particular for orthopedic, breast, prostate and cardiac

BrandNew Stateofthe art

Feedbackfrom patientsand their whānau is clearthatthe more diagnosisand treatment tha done in Hawk thebetter.

sis and atcan be ke’sBay,

FiSBO® iscuttingedge

FiSBO®wasfoundedin2020byBen Keehan, aformer realestatesales persontobridgethegapbetween realestateagentsand atraditional privatesale.WithBen’stechnologyand marketingbackgroundhehasbuiltNZ’s onlyhybridplatformwithmarketing tothepointofinducementthen automationtohelptheownersell.

LastsummertheDoranfamily,mum anddad TeresaandPhilipDoran,along withtheirsonAidenboughttheFiSBO® Hawke’sBayfranchise.“SofarFiSBO® Hawke’sBayisstillintheearlystages, butthriving. Twenty-sevenhouseshave beensold,”marketing managerAiden says.

WhatdoestheFiSBO®acronym standfor?ForInternetSaleByOwner. “Basically,FiSBO® offerssellersan alternativeoptiontosellingtheirhome withoutthetraditionalmethods,andat amuchlowercost,butstillwithallthe professionalelementsof apersonalised, professionalmarketingcampaignthat generatesresults.Oftenpeopleconsider sellingthemselvesbutmaybeheldback. Perhapsit’s alackofconfidenceorjust nothavingtherighttoolstotakethe leap. We bridgethatgap.Ultimately,it givessellersmorecontrol.”

AidenwasraisedinHawke’sBay andisproudtocalltheBayhome.“I wasattheJunctureofdecidingwhether tomoveawaytogotoUniversityor

exploreotheroptions.FiSBO®has givenmetheopportunitytostudymy commercedegreefromhome while runningmyownbusinessandgetting realhands-onexperiencewhile Istudy.”

“Weare amarketingcompany withtheownersellingtheproperty, ourservicesareunique. We offer competitivepricinganduse exclusivesoftwaretooperatethe businessefficiently.Isee FiSBO®as revolutionisingthe propertymarket hereinHawke’s Bay,”hesays.

“Weare gaining tractionand Isee thatgrowingas trustandawareness grows.Peopleare readyforchangein thepropertymarket, andweareoffering thatchange.”

“Theinternet andchangesin technologyhave revolutionisedmany industriesandifwe lookatexamples abroad,particularly theUK,technology hastransformedthe realestateindustry.”

“InNewZealand,wearetheonly propertymarketingcompanythat doeswhatwedo,and Iseethatasvery exciting.FiSBO®iscuttingedgeand Ilikethat.We wanttotakeproperty marketingtothenextlevelhereinNew Zealand.”

“FiSBO®Islikehavingyourown realestate companyonhandtohelpyou sell. We dothemarketing(frontend), photo’s,script,trueVRtour,TradeMe,

socialmedia,signage,printbrochures andhosttheSundayopenhomes.The webapphelpsyoutovetthebuyers withautomationandyoursolicitor drafts the agreementtokeepyoulegally safe.”

“AttheendofthedayFiSBO®gives you arealchoicetocreatemarketing thatwillhelpyourhousesellitselfand empoweryoutotakebackcontrolof yoursale.”

MarketingManagerAidenDoran,left,withfounderBen Keehan.

TLCSoftwash- alocalsuccessstory

AcompanyfoundedduringCovid in2020,TLCSoftwashhas quicklypositioneditselfasone ofHawke’sBay’sleadinghouseand buildingwashcompaniesandenjoysa healthymarketshare.

RiaanandShannynLabuschagne gaveupmanagerialpositionsto establishTLCSoftwashfollowing a“lightbulb moment” whenRiaan decidedthathewanted anewcareer. Sittingbehind adeskparticipatingin ZoommeetingsduringCovidwasn’t wherehewantedtobe.

Theconceptofproviding aservice washinghousesandcommercial buildingscametohimquicklyand

thecouplemovedfasttoestablishthe companyandbuild awebsitewithina week.Itwasn’tlongbeforeRiaanleft hisformerjobandthecouplesetabout fulfillingbookingsthatwerecomingin thickandfast.

Riaanisverypragmaticandsays thereare no halfmeasures.“Failureis notanoption.”Theyhavetheireyes firmlyfixedonthefutureand are doinganexcellentjobofgrowingtheir business.

Initiallytheywerebasedoutof theirhome,butthankstotheirsuccess arenowbasedincommercialofficesin CooperStreet,HavelockNorth.They provideservicestoNapier,Hastings,

HavelockNorthandCentralHawke’s Bay.TLCSoftwashissetuptocaterfor thespecialisedhouseandbuildingwash requirementsoflandlords,property managers,homeownersandvarious industriesthroughoutHawke’sBay. Theyarenow ateamofsix,with anotherjoiningtheteamsoon.The fleetofvehiclesisimpressiveand includesspecialisedtruckandtrailer unitscompletewiththebestequipment usingthelatesttechnology.Therangeof associatedservicesincludesoftwashing ofhousesandcommercialbuildings,

guttercleaning,moss/mouldandlichen treatmentsaswellashighpressure washing.

TLCSoftwashcarriescomprehensive liabilityinsuranceandSitewiseGold accreditation.

“With atouch ofTLCweprovide sparklingtransformationson residential andcommercialpropertiesacross Hawke’sBay.Our focusisoncustomer serviceandqualityworkwith afull workmanshipguarantee. We pride ourselvesonproviding100%customer satisfaction.”

In April 2016 Directors Matthew Holder, Principal Planner MNZPI, and Karl Carew, Licensed Cadastral Surveyor, established Development Nous Limited Development Nous is a multi-disciplinary organisation offering professional services in Town Planning, Surveying, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Environmental Consultation and Project Management Collectively Matthew and Karl have over 35 years’ experience principally within Hawkes Bay but also New Zealand wide Development Nous’ growth over the last 6 years has been predominantly organic, stemming largely through referrals from valued clients and other associated professionals Across this time Development Nous have enjoyedthebenefitofmanyenduringrelationshipswithlocalconsultancies of whom they have worked alongside to successfully deliver services to clients Of these local consultancies Shanley Surveyors, Hawke’s Bay’s longest established surveying consultancy and Design Phase, a leading Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy have proven to be valued associations for Development Nous

Development Nous are pleased to announce that as of December 2022 Shanley Surveyors and Design Phase have been amalgamated under the Development Nous Limited banner Shanley Surveyors and Design Phase have long shared the same values as Development Nous and they believe this merger will provide greater resilience and deepen their professional expertise for the benefit of their clients and projects Collectively they will continue to develop quality and enduring communities

Shanley Surveyors has been surveying land across the many parts of the east coastsince 1931 Shanley’s was originally established by Harry Davies, Norman Hewkin and Colin Shanley, first known as ‘Davies and Hewkin’and from 1968 ‘Shanley & Co’ Aaron Brittin, an employee of Colin for over 30 years, took over in 2020 rebranding to ‘Shanley Surveyors’ Aaron now joins Development Nous as a company Director and Survey Lead

Established in 2010 by Kelvin and Rachel Landon, Design Phase has been a trusted name in Structural and Civil Engineering in Hawkes Bay Design Phase has collaborated on projects with Development Nous for many years therefore it was a logicalstep for the companies to join forces to increase the depth to the senior leadership Kelvin joins Development Nous as a company Director and Principal Structural Engineer and Rachel will lead the engineering department as Principal3 waters Engineer

The amalgamated Development Nous will continue to operate from their Hastings office at 502 Karamu Road North with both Shanley Surveyors and Design Phase having moved into this location Development Nous’s clients will continue to work with the same people they have partnered with in the past, and existing instructions and services will be retained Development Nous are extremely grateful for the continued loyalty and opportunity given to them to provide professional services They are confident that their new affiliation will serve everyone well moving forward If you have any questions about this exciting news and what it will mean for you, please do not hesitate to contact one of the Development Nous team members at any time to discuss

Acceleratingsuccess.

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Approximately17,600sq mofthesite is currentlyusedas avineyardbut that canbedevelopedforfurtherexpansion,whilethe buildingscanberepositioned tosuitfutureoccupiers.

Thehighlyvisiblepropertyenjoysfavourable proximitytotheHawke’sBay Airport andNapierPort.Itisprominently positionedontheeasternsideofState Highway 2andthesouthernsideofFranklinRoad,meaningitsees ahighvolume ofpassingtraffic.

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