Damon Harvey

1 week ago | theprofit.co.nz | Damon Harvey

Hastings District Council Chief Executive Nigel Bickle sees 2025 as a pivotal year for the region’s ongoing recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, while expressing cautious optimism about economic growth and development opportunities ahead. Through a jointly funded government and council initiative, 167 properties across Hastings and Napier were identified for voluntary buyouts, with 153 in Hastings alone.

2 weeks ago | theprofit.co.nz | Damon Harvey

For local Hawke’s Bay civil infrastructure company Tūpore, 2024 was a tale of two distinct chapters. The first half saw the company firing on all cylinders, tackling cyclone recovery projects alongside their regular work for local and national government clients. However, as chief executive Gavin O’Connor explains, the second half brought new challenges as funding decisions and government changes slowed the pace of projects. Despite these hurdles, 2024 delivered major wins for the company.

2 weeks ago | theprofit.co.nz | Damon Harvey

Napier Port’s chief executive Todd Dawson remains cautiously optimistic about 2025, pointing to encouraging signs of recovery in key trade volumes while acknowledging the complex global landscape ahead. “I’m optimistic about improvement ahead,” he says of the region’s economic outlook.

1 month ago | theprofit.co.nz | Damon Harvey

Baker Tilly HR director Andrea Stevenson has observed a significant shift in HR consulting demands throughout 2024, reflecting broader economic uncertainties. While previous years saw businesses focused on growth initiatives like recruitment and leadership development, the past year brought a pivot toward more defensive strategies.

1 month ago | theprofit.co.nz | Damon Harvey

Despite challenges in the property market throughout 2024, Williams Harvey Valuers demonstrated remarkable resilience, achieving consistently solid performance even in the face of limited stock and high interest rates. Director and valuer Paul Harvey says he was “pleasantly surprised” by the sustained level of instructions throughout the past ten months. Williams Harvey, based in Hastings, is one of the region’s oldest and most established valuation businesses.