The relocation of a Kiwibank service centre to Hastings may cause other large New Zealand and Australian companies to follow suit, says Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule.
Negotiations were "full steam ahead" for Kiwibank to occupy its new office in central Hastings by October this year, with the creation of 100 jobs expected, and now two other companies had expressed interest in relocating to Hastings, Mr Yule said yesterday.
"The Kiwibank story has made people aware that we are offering a very attractive package, and now a couple of other corporates are seriously interested," he said.
Mr Yule had received expressions of interest from two other large companies, which were considering relocating service centres to Hastings.
"The package we're offering is very attractive,' Mr Yule said. "We're offering commercial space at very competitive rates, and our buildings have good earthquake ratings. Hastings CBD is very safe from natural hazards such as liquefaction."