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Our Vision is to enable our customers, communities, and countries to thrive and shape their own futures.
Founded in Aotearoa in 1965 and now New Zealand and Australia’s largest homegrown tech company, we are your “down-the-road” tech partner. The perfect blend of world-class technology and homegrown know-how.
At Datacom, we use technology as a force for good, tackling problems that matter for the betterment of everyone. We will help our customers navigate their journeys, bringing together our people and partners to fundamentally shift experiences and outcomes in our communities
Our team of consultants and specialists deliver a broad spectrum of operations — incorporating cybersecurity, cloud, and digital platforms and applications — designed to empower our customers with unparalleled data protection and customer service.
We operate mission-critical infrastructure, with best-in-class data centre facilities, and deliver a range of payroll products and enterprise software to help councils and businesses better connect with citizens and employees.
Mr Apple is proudly Aotearoa’s largest integrated grower, packer, and exporter of premium apples. We're built on the unwavering dedication of our people, living by the value of Ma Te Mahi Tahi, Ka Kaha Ake – together we are stronger. From nurturing the whenua in Hawke's Bay, to fostering a culture of purpose and pride for our team, Mr Apple has been a home for passionate growers for over 40 years with a mission of producing premium apples. As the whakatauki Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini reminds us, success is achieved together and we’re passionately committed to ensuring the horticulture sector continues to grow and thrive here in Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke's Bay Tourism is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) for the entire Hawke's Bay region, encompassing Central Hawke's Bay, Hastings and Wairoa districts and Napier city. We are a membership-based organisation that aims to promote and co-ordinate opportunities for economic growth and prosperity for the visitor industry in Hawke’s Bay. Our mission is to get visitors here now, doing more, and coming back.
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Roopu a Iwi Trust is the leading māori service provider in Ahuriri with reach out to the wider Hawkes Bay region. Our quality kaupapa māori services support our disempowered whānau and community and is delivered by highly skilled experienced and trained staff. Roopu a Iwi Trust is acknowledged by its stakeholders for its professionalism and continuous improvement of its services and products, either solely or in partnership with other iwi/māori providers. Our vision upholds the mana of our people.
Toitū Te Reo celebrates and fosters understanding of Te Ao Māori within our communities. Unison is proud to support this event together with Heretaunga Hastings District Council and Ngāti Kahungunu as part of our shared commitment with Council and iwi to community partnerships that build enduring relationships, and contribute to sustainable, thriving regions.
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From its place here in Aotearoa New Zealand, T&G Global has grown over its 127-year history from an Auckland-based auction house for fresh produce to a global presence, nourishing people in more than 60 countries.
T&G grows apples, tomatoes, blueberries and citrus, and partners with independent growers in Aotearoa and around the world.
Generations of growing and harvesting have shown that when the land and the earth’s natural resources are taken care of, it takes care of us. This understanding is expressed in the Māori world view as kaitiakitanga, and T&G embraces its principles – recognising that people, land and nature are interlinked, and that those who live on and use the land have an obligation to be its guardians, preserving its benefits for future generations.
Napier Port, Te Herenga Waka o Ahuriri, has been connecting Hawke’s Bay and its surrounding regions with the people and markets of the world for over 150 years.
Located on the East Coast of New Zealand, we are the gateway for the central and lower North Island’s exports and operate a long-term regional infrastructure asset that supports the regional economy.
While our strategic location and cargo-handling capacity make us a key connection in New Zealand’s supply chain, it’s our culture and service that are the foundation to our success. We take pride in delivering for our customers, building collaborative relationships, supporting the local community and looking after our marine environment.
Our future success is forged side by side with the success of our customers and our community. Collectively, we can drive growth that benefits our region, our people and our environment.
It was 1975 when bushman and farmer Hugh O’Sullivan began milling and selling timber from his farm, before setting up a lumber yard in Dannevirke. This marked the inception of what would become a family legacy, with three generations of the O’Sullivan family, alongside extended family members, actively engaged in TUMU businesses.
Spanning nearly half a century, the TUMU brand has become a recognised name in the timber industry, encompassing a broad spectrum of services from building supplies to timber manufacturing and sawmilling.
TUMU is deeply committed to fostering strong local communities. Through the Evergreen Foundation, they have been able to give back in practical, helpful ways that support our region with cyclone relief, education support and poverty relief initiatives. As a founding partner of the Mates4Life suicide prevention programme and the Building Futures industry training programme, TUMU continues to support organisations that make a positive impact in our community.
DGSE operates across 6 studios in Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, and Queenstown, with 135 staff nationwide. “People, place, and culture are at the heart of our design processes, and it’s with a deep understanding of each that we create architecture that enriches lives. We strive for diversity with all our project teams. Varying perspectives add to the design outcome through a wider pooling of ideas, experiences, and cultural backgrounds.”
The Indigenous Design Rōpū is DGSE’s in-house collective of indigenous architects and designers who ensure cultural integrity prevails through the design process, in collaboration with mana whenua and indigenous people. We are passionate about architecture that connects with people and resonates with the spirit of a place.
Downer enables communities to thrive. We are the leading provider of integrated services in Aotearoa, and Australia, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and community. We are committed to the success of the communities where we operate by fostering and maintaining enduring relationships built upon trust.
For over a century, we’ve been helping to shape Aotearoa and Australia by collaborating with asset owners to build, maintain, and operate their assets with a whole-of-life approach. We do this through the support of our capable, skilled, and committed people and by engaging a network of trusted and long-term subcontractors, suppliers, and partners.
GHD is committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities. GHD is a global network of over 12,000 multi-disciplinary professionals, passionate about providing our clients with integrated solutions through our engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approach helps to connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come
Constructive Consulting Limited is a locally owned civil engineering and construction management consultancy, with our office based in Napier. Since forming the company in 2021, we have assembled a professional team of engineers and project specialists and have grown a valued client base of local Hawke’s Bay firms through to large corporates and government agencies. Highlights of the company to date have been providing Waka Kotahi with project management services as part of the Connecting Tairāwhiti Programme, and providing Meridian Energy with civil engineering services, on the Harapaki Windfarm project.
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Ahuriri is the gateway to a region of possibilities.
From iconic attractions to activities for all ages, our friendly, scenic city is a vibrant place for visitors, and for locals to explore.
Opportunities to experience Napier include: taking an Art Deco tour, visiting Te Whanganui a Orotū, Ahuriri estuary, or one of our many beautifully maintained gardens, browsing the boutique stores, or strolling or cycling along one of our many picturesque pathways.
Marine Parade is a perfect place to see the whole of Te Matau-a-Maui, from Te Kauwae-a-Māui, Cape Kidnappers, in the south, to Te Māhia in the north.
PwC's purpose is to 'build trust in society and solve important problems', and we do this by bringing the right capability to our clients, through relationships founded on trust.
Our Manukura Māori team is deeply woven through PwC New Zealand in all parts of our business, and an embedded te ao Māori world view is at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about working with iwi, Māori organisations, and organisations working to enhance Māori economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes.
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
SURVEYING THE BAY is proud to support the world's first Toitū Te reo event here in Heretaunga, celebrating Māori language and culture. Māori Land Partitions/ Papakainga / Land Development / Subdivisions - Our team have a common passion and respect for the land, shaping Hawke's Bay for 20 years with projects big and small.
Tuatahi First Fibre’s journey has been marked by an enduring commitment to building a better, brighter and more connected Aotearoa, shaping the digital landscape for future generations. We believe strong communities are connected and stand together. That’s why we allocate resources to support initiatives like the Toitū Te Reo festival.
As a full-service infrastructure supply and construction business, we’ve been caring for the needs of Hawke’s Bay, East Coast and central North Island communities for more than half a century. Employing over 100 people from our depot in Hastings, we recently rebranded our business as Tūpore Infrastructure to better reflect the business and it’s kaupapa of making lives and communities better. We are Hastings based and proud of our Heritage and History and demonstrate this through our Tikanga on our projects, and all that we do.
We operate as a wholesale entity, partnering with internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile network operators (MNOs), who in turn offer a diverse range of plans and services to customers using our robust network. This collaboration has enabled us to reach over 254,000 households and businesses across regions including Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui, and Wellington.
Urban Connection is a trusted provider of professional advisory services in the transport sector, backed by extensive expertise and a proven track record. Since our launch in Hawke's Bay in 2018, we have consistently delivered innovative and sustainable solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs, fostering efficient, safe, and sustainable urban environments. As proud locals, we value tikanga and whanaungatanga, and our participation and support in Toitū Te Reo demonstrate our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the communities we serve.
