Thanks to the generosity of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ), 10 Thames-Coromandel businesses will benefit from 12 months of support from a skilled business mentor passionate about helping .
Cate and Mike King of Pauariki Honey lost a quarter of their hives after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Tairāwhiti in February. They also faced a poor season of manuka flowering. But the raw beauty of the region and its people keep them going and provide inspiration for Cate's batik-style art which in turn is helped along by the bees.