Bizlink Hawera

30/09/2026

Tickets are $35 once you’re booked in. Dress up, bring a frock to sell, and enjoy an uplifting evening with BPW Hāwera at beautiful Tairoa Lodge in support of ovarian cancer awareness.

You can also donate here: https://www.frocktober.org.nz/t/bpw-hawera

29/09/2026

How can your business turn economic change into new opportunity?

Join Venture Taranaki for Positioning for the Future: Business Beyond Your Comfort Zone to hear the latest regional economic insights and gain new perspectives on how businesses can respond to change, move beyond familiar ways of working, and position themselves for what comes next.

Keynote speaker Dr Mark Bregman will challenge us to think differently about our ambition, our markets and how we position ourselves for growth in a rapidly changing world.

You’ll also hear from a panel of Taranaki business leaders sharing their experiences of diversification, change and new directions.

📅 Thursday 15 October
📍 The Devon Hotel
🕛 12pm–2.30pm

It’s free to attend, but spaces are limited.
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/positioning-for-the-future-business-beyond-your-comfort-zone-tickets-2000082523669?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

28/09/2026

If you’re looking for something exciting to do this Saturday, the Egmont Racing Club has a massive feature meeting lined up in Hāwera. Expect top‑class racing, big stakes, and a buzzing trackside vibe.

Featuring:
• The $100,000 Grangewilliam Stud Group Three Fillies & Mares
• The $50,000 Weirs Tours Egmont Cup

A great day out, and it’s completely FREE to attend.

25/09/2026

🎤 Don't miss this epic show at the Clarendon Hotel on Friday, 6 November!

Enjoy an awesome mix of hip hop and reggae music, great vibes, and an unforgettable atmosphere. There will be some well-known guests attending, along with popular YouTube vloggers.

🎟️ Tickets are discounted if you head to the Saturday Markets tomorrow they are only $30!

Grab your tickets and get ready for a fantastic night!

23/09/2026

Events coming up... Don't forget to check out the South Taranaki District Council page to see all the School Holiday activities.

20/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Hāwera Finalists! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate our Hāwera finalists in Taranaki Food & Drinks Awards for Outstanding Producer, Baked By Blanche and Peanut’s Pantry, Arabica coffee bar for Best Café, and Peanut’s Pantry for Best Provider as well. Ka mau te wehi, team.

Now it’s over to our hospitality whānau — industry voting is officially open.

🗳️ Important Voting Info:
• Voting closes midnight Monday 5 October
• Voting is industry only
• You MUST work in Taranaki hospitality, food & drink, or supply to hospo
• You cannot vote for yourself or your own venue/property/business
• You cannot vote for anyone from your venue/property/business
• Up to five people can vote per venue/property/business

📧 Request your voting link:
[email protected]

Let the voting begin — support our Hāwera finalists and celebrate the incredible mahi happening across our region.

20/09/2026

Voting for the People's Choice Award is now live!

If you think that’s us….or even if you think it’s someone else..
Click on the link to open the voting form. Comments on this post won’t count, the form needs to be filled in.

Nominate your favourite Taranaki venue/property/business. Where do you love to go?

Voting closes at midnight on Monday 5 October.
Please note voting rules:
*Voting is open to the Taranaki public only for this award
*You MUST NOT work in Taranaki hospitality/food and drink/or supply to hospitality to vote
*Open to any food and drink venue/business/property, including food trucks

The Taranaki public can vote here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewD5-x9LO6ocATbuqle8M7rUCfNB3SL5LS3mgCTXPp49EW6A/viewform?pli=1

Voting for the People's Choice Award is now live!

Nominate your favourite Taranaki venue/property/business. Where do you love to go?

Voting closes at midnight on Monday 5 October.

Please note voting rules:
*Voting is open to the Taranaki public only for this award
*You MUST NOT work in Taranaki hospitality/food and drink/or supply to hospitality to vote
*Open to any food and drink venue/business/property including food trucks
The Taranaki public can vote here: https://forms.gle/fm2ZEvgUimhsFtDF9