HB Technologies

30/06/2026

How secure is your business really? 👀

A pe*******on test puts your systems to the test, helping uncover weaknesses before cybercriminals can exploit them.

✅ Find hidden vulnerabilities
✅ Reduce risk
✅ Strengthen your security

Because it's better to find the gaps before someone else does.

14/06/2026

Great to see TaylorCorp recognised by RNZ for the impact they’re making in agri tech 🌱

By leaning into AI and automation, they’ve doubled processing capacity and are now handling up to 3,000 apples a minute, while improving quality and consistency across exports.

What stands out is their approach to people. They’ve focused on upskilling their team to work alongside the technology, maintaining capability while lifting performance.

There’s no one size fits all when it comes to AI adoption, but it’s encouraging to see a practical example of change being managed well.

Good to see Hawke’s Bay agri businesses continuing to push forward with high impact use of technology.

Excited to see what’s next for the Taylor Corp team 👏

Every day, about 10 40 foot shipping containers of apples are trucked out of Taylor Corp Apple's packhouse to be exported around the world.

29/05/2026

What do you get when you bring some of Hawke’s Bay’s top law firms into one room?

A whole lot of curiosity, collaboration, and future-thinking.

Our Legal Lunch & Learn at Foodeast was all about unpacking AI and automation. What it means, what’s coming, and how the legal world can adapt.

Such a great session with plenty of ideas shared 👏

14/05/2026

Training then vs now 👇

📼 Then: Long sessions, boring slides, info overload
⚡ Now: Quick, practical, on-demand learning

That’s the shift.
And it’s why tools like Bigger Brains are changing the game.

Smarter training = better teams ✅

06/05/2026

🔐 World Password Day reminder 🔐

Two simple ways to level up your password game:

👉 Don’t need to remember it?

Use a password manager and let it do the heavy lifting.

👉 Do need to remember it?

Choose 4 random words — longer, stronger, easier to recall.

Small changes, big security wins. ✅

04/05/2026

100% positive SmileBack feedback for April 🥳
No shortcuts, just a seriously good Helpdesk team doing what they do best 👏
Huge mahi from this crew 💙

03/05/2026

May the Fourth be with you. Because even in a galaxy far, far away… IT still keeps everything running.

28/04/2026

👋 Meet Andre Hannah, Senior Solutions Engineer at HB Technologies

Andre joined HBT in 2022 and specialises in building value-add solutions across the Microsoft 365 platform. From SharePoint intranets and content management to Power Apps (Microsoft’s app builder for mobile and desktop), Power Automate (Automate almost anything), Power BI (analyse your data from almost any source) and Copilot (Microsoft’s AI assistant), he helps clients save time and money by integrating systems, improving workflows, and making data visible and meaningful.

🎯 What he enjoys most:
“The interesting projects I get to do, both internally and for our clients.”

⚙️ What drives him:
“I love finding solutions to problems.” Whether that’s automating workflows, integrating systems, or building intranets that make information easy to find, Andre enjoys removing tedious manual processes and seeing people use what he has created.

🏁 A project he’s proud of:
“It’s hard to pick just one standout project, but if I had to, it would be the AI-powered workflow I built that generates a complete Statement of Work or quote from just a few prompts. The workflow takes care of everything, from custom branding to headings and sections, and the AI knows the business and context so produces a near perfect document in just a few minutes. It delivers consistent, professional proposals every time and saves hours of manual effort with each one.”

🤝 On the HBT culture:
“Innovation-focused, enthusiastic, and always keen to learn and improve.”

Andre brings sharp thinking, practical solutions, and the occasional dad joke to the team. Say hi in the comments!

20/04/2026

Do you think you’d spot a phishing email straight away?

Most people don’t.

Phishing messages now look like everyday emails, until one click causes real damage.

That’s why we use HBT Security Awareness Training.

Real phishing simulations. Real learning. Fewer risky clicks.

Because the best defence against phishing… is an informed team.

02/04/2026

Easter Office Closure Notice

Our office will be closed for the Easter break from Good Friday and will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 7 April.

For after-hours support over this period call 06 833 7400.

From all of us at HB Tech, we wish you a safe and happy Easter. Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to assisting you again after the break!