Hawke's Bay Events, Seminars and Workshops
Our Hawke’s Bay office offers a full calendar of seminars and workshops to help with your business training and development. In 2026, our specialists will cover leadership, HR and employment law, HR disciplinary and performance, tax and more. See below for details and return to this page for upcoming activities, including our popular Women Influencing Women events.
Women Influencing Women – Charity Event
Join us for our final Women Influencing Women event of the year on Wednesday, 25 November at 7.45am — a morning of connection, inspiration and purpose.
This special gathering supports Weave Hawke's Bay, whose mission is to empower whānau to thrive. Through a wide range of services, including counselling, financial mentoring, parenting support, early childhood education and food assistance, they deliver compassionate, practical support to people across Hawke’s Bay.
Throughout the year, our team has been gathering food and toiletry items as a simple way to support its important work, helping provide essential items to local individuals and families experiencing hardship, and making a positive difference within our community.
We’re honoured to welcome Kerry Henderson from Weave Hawke's Bay on Wednesday, 25 November at 7.45am in our office. She’ll share insights into her work and the powerful stories of the families they support. Coffee, tea, juice and a morning treat will be provided.
This event also supports our Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Puāwai – 11 Months of Giving initiative.
How you can help
Register to attend our event and a $20 donation will be collected, going directly towards petrol vouchers to include with the provision boxes we assemble.
If you'd like to contribute towards the food parcels, you're warmly encouraged to bring along grocery or personal care items to add to our collection.
- When: Wednesday, 25 November 2026 - 7.45am
- Where: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway HB, 205 Hastings Street South, Hastings
HR & Employment Law Update Seminar
Registration is now open for the ever-popular HR and Employment Law Update.
Join our HR experts on Wednesday, 4 November starting at 7.45am as they share the latest themes and insights on navigating today’s workplace challenges. Back by popular demand, they’ll also feature an interactive segment where an HR practitioner takes the “hot seat” for a quick-fire Q&A.
And, as always, Libby Brown of Brown & Bates will provide invaluable case law examples, ensuring you leave with practical HR takeaways and a clear understanding of recent legal developments.
Whether you’re an HR professional, business owner or leader, this session is a chance to:
- Hear fresh perspectives from practitioners in the field
- Learn from Libby’s case law updates
- Gain practical insights into employment law and HR challenges
- Connect with peers facing similar issues
HR workshop series 2026
Let us help you tackle your tough employment issues .....
Please join Kerry Tattersall as she leads our 2026 HR Workshop Series. She will deliver these in person and online informative workshops on everything you need to know about how to tackle disciplinary issues, poor performance, absence management, ending employment, leading effective meetings, delegating, and more. Workshops can also be held in-house at your location with your team.
All workshops
- Time: 9am, 1 or 2 hour workshop
- Cost: $399pp + GST, 2 hour workshop or $250 + GST, 1 hour workshop
- Location: 205 Hastings Street S, Hastings in person or MS Teams Online
HR workshop series topics include...
Equip yourself with tools and knowledge to handle employee absences and medical incapacity. We'll cover legal frameworks, best practices and provide practical management strategies.
- When: Tuesday, 31 March
- Workshop CONCLUDED
We’ll dig deep on how to manage disciplinary matters in this two hour workshop and you’ll leave with a clear and practical understanding of how to follow a fair and reasonable process.
- When: Thursday, 21 May
- Workshop CONCLUDED
We’ll provide you everything you need to know in this two hour workshop on how to tackle poor performance and get your employees back on track.
- When: Thursday, 29 October
- Register HERE
In this one hour workshop we'll cover key legal requirements, employer obligation, and practical steps to support staff and manage absences effectively when employees are injured outside of work
- When: Thursday, 7 May
- Workshop CONCLUDED
This two hour workshop covers termination processes, employee rights, employer obligations and best practice for handling resignations, dismissals, redundancies and personal grievances.
- When: Thursday, 15 October
- Register HERE