Hawke's Bay Business Hub

Hi-Tech Hawke's Bay

Hawke’s Bay is a creative and productive place. As one of New Zealand’s most fertile growing regions, creativity and innovation is woven into the fabric of our community. Hawke’s Bay is also home to some of New Zealand’s most exciting and fast growing technology businesses.

To foster growth and help our local businesses to go further, faster Hi-Tech Hawke’s Bay, a sector development project to connect our region's technology specialists.

Attracting and aligning a Hi-Tech skills and talent pipeline with businesses in our beautiful Hawke's Bay region.
Building Hi-tech innovation and knowledge for businesses to start-up, scale-up and tech-up for future growth.
Connecting our businesses to collaborate with leading-edge technology companies and academia locally, nationally and internationally.

For more information or to contact Hi-Tech Hawke's Bay email tech@hbbusinesshub.nz

Lean by Callaghan Innovation

On Wednesday 12 October, Callaghan Innovation is delivering a one-day Lean workshop in Napier to help you to start your continuous improvement journey. This is a full-day interactive workshop targeted toward leaders in businesses. It is recommended that 2-3 leaders from your organisation attend the workshop as there are some group activities.

Workshop attendees are eligible for the 12-month Lean implementation co-funding support ($20k + GST) when working with an approved consultant.

Lean One Day Workshop: 8.15am - 4.00pm, Wednesday 12 October at Napier War Memorial Centre and registration is $200 + GST per person.

What to know more? Contact Lean by Callaghan Innovation direct by email or phone 0800 422 552.

More information about the 12 month co-funded programme can be found on Callaghan Innovation's website.

Innovate Hawke's Bay - Top six finalists

Innovate’s purpose is to encourage local entrepreneurialism which sparks the local economy by growing young companies, new business and thought leaders as well as new technology. Congratulations to the top six finalists.

Andrew Clark, Sunrayker Solar Energy Farms
Sunrayker Solar Energy Farms uses a fully vertically integrated business model to build solar energy farms all around the world.

Melissa Eames, Transforming You Course and Centre
Helping women overcome adversity after an abusive relationship through an online course and and 12 fully self-contained houses.

Ian Herbison, The Skilly
A device that teaches people how to fillet fish allowing them to practice filleting fish as many times as they want.

Callum Ross, In-tank Sensor
RossAi has developed a new and innovative way of measuring sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide in real-time.

Shaleah Lawrence, Earthwoven
Combining science with nature, Earthwoven Skincare is 100% natural, naturally derived vegan-friendly, as well as cruelty-free.

Gretta Carney, Hapi Turmeric Tonic
The Hapi collective are creative innovators of whole, healthy and healing kai. The first product is a turmeric tonic.