Auckland Today Magazine Issue 125

Issue 125 | June/July 2017

BENEATH THE SURFACE

What makes world-record free diver William Trubridge tick

THE INTREPID

INTROVERT How Hannah Martin turned an online blog into a thriving enterprise

IS TALL POPPY SYNDROME KILLING YOUR BOTTOM LINE?

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BARELY BELIEVABLE BUSINESS TALES

How to halt a social media backlash

WEEDONOMICS WILL GROWING WEED HELP US SUCCEED?

5 tips to make LinkedIn work for you Bill English talks about the budget

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6: Budget 2017 – blueprint for growth Bill English on how Budget 2017 invests in sustaining Auckland’s economic growth 6: Prospecting for sales Kevin Vincent says the more sales methods you can use, the better 6: Competition Uniqueness exists only in your mind, so Martz Witty advises you deliver seriously good service and have crystal clear market positioning

7: It’s time to get DIY out of our DNA David Vinsen explains why our DIY attitude can be a dangerous attitude when applied to business investment

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7: The changing world of work Debra Buckley looks at the ever-increasing need to be innovative and agile 7: Five tips to make LinkedIn work for you Michelle Hider’s simple tips to get LinkedIn working for your business

Feature sections

Pages 9-20

Pages 6-8

7: Sorting shareholder agreements John Shingleton on why shoring up your company structure makes plenty of sense

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9: Putting people before profit

Rebecca Parnham knows she’ll never get

rich from her business - and that’s exactly

how she wants it 10: Lost in translation

Your guide to inter-generational

workplace communication 11: Disaster control

How to stop a social media backlash

becoming a monster 12: New Tax rules for contractors

The new schedular payment

rules explained 13: Cut down to size

Is tall poppy syndrome killing your

bottom line?

14: Strange stories

Five business tales that prove the truth is

stranger than fiction 14: Facts from the far side

Ten randomly fascinating business facts 15: Weedonomics

The predicted economic impact if

marijuana was decriminalised or legalised 16: The intrepid introvert

How Hannah Martin turned an online blog

into a thriving enterprise

8: Resilience and grit Jane Cowan-Harris says resilience and grit are key for a happy, healthy workplace

18: Beneath the surface

What makes world-record free diver

William Trubridge tick

8: Events diary Find out what’s on near you

22: Lifestyles

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Management | Viewpoints

Rt Hon Bill English

Kevin Vincent

Martz Witty

Prime Minister

Managing director of Vincent Consulting www.vincentconsulting.co.nz

Head of the Martz Group www.martz.co.nz

Budget 2017

Prospecting for sales

Competition

When presenting Budget 2017 on May 25, Finance Minister Steven Joyce spoke about the growth New Zealand is experiencing – and the need for investment in infrastructure, public services and business to support and sustain this growth.

There are many ways to prospect for sales and the professional salesperson uses as many as possible.

In business we all talk about dealing with the competition. Interestingly, by definition, competition implies competing at a similar level with a goal to attain supremacy.

In Auckland, growth is tangible and the opportunities it presents are significant. That is why Budget 2017 invests in sustaining the city’s economic growth, and ensuring the benefits of it are directly shared with all Aucklanders.

Keep in mind that prospecting is a numbers game. The more you do, the easier it will be to reach the better, more qualified, high-potential prospects. Techniques I use include:

This budget delivers for New Zealanders, recognising the hard work of so many to transform New Zealand into a confident country, with a robust, well-managed economy that is the envy of many in the developed world.

For Auckland, Budget 2017 provides $436 million of new capital for Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL). The CRL is a gamechanger for central Auckland and this funding demonstrates the Government’s commitment to Auckland’s transport network.

The budget also includes $9 billion of capital investment for our state highways. Key projects being progressed in Auckland include the Western Ring Route, the Northern and Southern Corridor State Highway 1 improvements, the East West Link and Puhoi to Warkworth.

A Crown land building programme will see 34,000 houses built in Auckland over the next 10 years – that’s the equivalent of three and a half houses on every street. It will be the biggest Housing NZ build programme since the 1950s.

The Government’s commitment to Auckland schools is demonstrated by a $278 million investment to provide for four new schools, an expansion, a rebuild, and around 170 more classrooms across the city. New funding takes the total education spend to $11.6 billion this year.

A centre-piece of Budget 2017 is the Family Incomes Package, which will benefit around 1.3 million working-age families by an average of $26 a week. The package will also benefit 750,000 superannuitants.

Many Auckland families and students will also receive more assistance with their housing costs and benefit from changes to Working for Families and tax thresholds. Many Aucklanders will also be eligible for more help to pay for high housing costs.

These changes are expected to lift 20,000 households above the threshold for severe housing stress.

Budget 2017 also delivers an extra $3.9 billion into health over four years, taking the total health investment to a record $16.8 billion.

We have a clear economic plan to keep this country on track, including further investment to support growth, investment in core public services that New Zealanders rely on – all the while significantly reducing our debt.

You never know where your next good prospect will come from, or which approach will appeal to a specific prospect, so the more methods you can use, the better results will be generated.

Research The best salespeople constantly conduct research. The advantage is it provides you with names of decision-makers, telephone numbers, addresses and background information on the company. In today’s marketplace, the internet can provide you with excellent data since most companies have their own web pages.

Telephone prospecting The key to using the telephone, is to sell the appointment rather than trying to do your selling over the phone. With planning and good skills, the telephone is clearly the most efficient method for prospecting large numbers of potential accounts. The downside is you have to be skilful in overcoming obstacles like voicemail and “gatekeepers”.

Face-to-face prospecting Face-to-face prospecting calls (inappropriately referred to as cold calling), can be effective in some, but not all types, of businesses.

If you sell to smaller businesses or deal with decision-makers/ influencers at middle-management levels, then this can be a very good method. It’s particularly good for salespeople who sell to a broad marketplace (such as a copier salesperson who can prospect any office or business), or a distributor salesperson who can simply make a timely call on the owner).

Referrals The general rule is always ask for referrals - and ask at every opportunity. This means that when you visit a customer, or make a sale, you should ask. A referral is often a powerful entry into a prospect’s business and frequently will result in an “easy” sale.

Mail prospecting Mail and email is a useful approach for prospecting and preselling. It is simple to send a “personalised letter” to a prospect to trigger interest and get a response. Typically, the letter, even when accompanied by literature, will generate a small response. The real value is that it sets the stage for a phone call or visit.

Networking Networking is simply creating opportunities to meet other people who may want to form mutually beneficial relationships. Most professionals do insufficient networking, so build a network of partners to keep an open eye and ear for new opportunities.

Always have your business cards at the ready and an elevator pitch well prepared.

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I immediately see a fundamental flaw in this train of thought in businesses today.

You see, ultimately, we strive to be the only ones who do what we do the way we do it. By definition, if you are unique, then there is no competition.

No one doing what you do, the way you do it.

So with this dilemma in mind, clearly we aren’t genuinely being the only ones who do what we do the way we do it.

This desired uniqueness exists only in your mind.

More work is required in terms of our service delivery, marketing statements and market positioning.

Too many businesses set their ultimate goal as being “to achieve our clients’ expectations” or even to “excel client expectations”.

Frankly, if this is the case, you’re setting the bar too low and won’t ever rise to truly being unique in the marketplace.

When your service delivery is much the same as Jo down the road, all the clients have to compare you with is price.

That’s a beating to nowhere.

Statistically, across all industry types, it has been said that only 15 percent of people will leave you due to your price, but 68 percent will leave because of “perceived indifference” – or a feeling that you just don’t really care.

Setting aside dedicated time to improve your client interaction or “defining moments” can reap enormous rewards for the time invested.

As to what you should do – it starts with seeing things from the client’s viewpoint and perspective.

How? Well why not ask them.

Yes it’s scary and you will be confronted with things you might not like – but listen, and more importantly, act on it and you will have some very dedicated clients who really do want to see you succeed.

Feel the fear and do it anyway – get started.

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Management | Viewpoints

John Shingleton

David Vinsen

Debra Buckley

Director of Onlinelawyers www.onlinelawyers.nz

Owner of Quinovic Parnell www.quinovicparnell.co.nz

CEO of the New Zealand Institute of Management and Leadership www.nzimleadership.co.nz

Sorting shareholder agreements

It’s time to get DIY out of our DNA

The changing world of work

During the last six months I have had several longstanding clients ask for advice regarding their company shareholdings.

Here’s a sobering statistic: About 25 percent of New Zealand residential landlords use a property management company. In Australia, that figure is around 80 percent and it’s even higher in the UK.

There used to be one question I would consistently be asked, more than any other: How does a young leader gain leadership skills without an opportunity to lead?

They all seemed concerned with succession planning and what would happen if one of them died or was permanently disabled.

After their insurance advisor and I reviewed their arrangements, we varied their existing shareholder agreements to include some buy-sell provisions and a process for new shareholders.

A company is by far the best legal vehicle for joint ventures.

It is easy to incorporate, as the whole process is done online.

However, what is crucial to success is what you agree on behind the scenes. This is where shareholder and buy-sell agreements come into play.

A shareholder agreement will document key arrangements between the shareholders, from governance right down to distribution of dividends.

A shareholder agreement could include arrangements regarding: • The company structure and who appoints or removes the directors. This is important as directors make decisions that ultimately affect the value of the shareholding • What happens if a shareholder wants to sell their shares.

This can be disruptive, so you will want to have a mechanism controlling the sale

Why are we so out of step with other countries? More to the point, what is it costing us?

One reason we’re out of step is because we’re a nation of DIYers.

Who doesn’t love the Mitre 10 ad with the kids discussing putting up a retaining wall. “Nah, do it yourself, mate,” says the down-to-earth one, talking his mate out of “getting some bloke in”.

Awesome stuff. But a dangerous attitude when applied to business investment.

And here’s where New Zealanders are, relatively speaking, naïve. We continue bringing a DIY attitude to all kinds of business enterprises.

It’s why so many owners started out with big ambitions but now find themselves stuck in a rut – working hard for little return, and seeing no way forward other than to work harder.

Smart business people allocate time and effort to where it will make the biggest difference, and engage others to do the rest.

• What happens if you want to bring on new shareholders.

You will need a mechanism to make sure the new shareholders are bound by the terms of the agreement

Almost every new client who comes to us after having managed their own property has been leaving money on the table, often for years.

• Who manages the company and how are shareholders remunerated for their work for the company. By making clear how shareholders are remunerated for their work, separately to any entitlement to a dividend, you can avoid disputes

As someone who’s owned and sold multiple businesses during the years, I know that every time I did something that someone more skilled than me could have done, it ended up costing me money.

• How financial information is accessed by non-director shareholders

The problem is, that cost doesn’t show up as a line item in our expenses column. Instead, it’s a lost opportunity.

• A policy on payment of dividends. This can be a testy subject between shareholders

Rather than creating wealth – the very thing we created the business for – we were knee deep in minutiae.

• A policy on repayment of shareholder loans

We may have been saving ourselves $30 an hour, but the cost in lost opportunity was many times that. In those cases, DIY is actually spelt DUMB.

• What if the shareholders disagree. In the absence of a mechanism for resolving disputes or agreement, shareholders can end up deadlocked. When that happens, the only way forward is to apply to the High Court.

By making sure your company structure is supported by a comprehensive shareholder agreement, with adequate buy-sell and insurance cover, you can have peace of mind and focus on achieving success.

Ambitious business owners aim high. New Zealand has plenty of them: witness Rocket Lab, software company Vista, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and others. World beaters who not only work hard, but think smart and surround themselves with great people.

I’d like to see ambitious people, including property investors, flourish in this country and build serious long term wealth.

So here’s something to ponder: regardless of how you are growing your wealth, how much more could you create with the support of committed experts who are out to have you win?

In the past few months this question has been superseded by another: What will work look like in the future and what direction should I take to ensure I have a job?

The focus has shifted from ‘being the leader, boss or owner’ to more of a raw desire to retain any hold in the workplace by having an employable skill.

I am not sure I know the answer, beyond a logical and pragmatic response to the digital age. However, I do think our current environment requires us to include innovative thinking in our approach to staying employed - and the more agile our mindset, the greater our chance of survival or success.

For example, some universities have moved to pre-recorded lectures and removed the opportunities for face to face engagement. Does this mean that in future we will no longer require academics? I think not.

We can acknowledge the significant steps forward in terms of getting a computer to ‘think’ (and even to demonstrate ‘emotion’ and ‘empathy’), however there is much to be said for ‘seeing the whites of their eyes’ in order to be fully engaged and actively challenged.

Preparedness for employment opportunities in the future may be led more by growth in emerging industries than by losses of specific roles. The change may not look like the sudden eradication of a function, but instead an evolution of a current job to meet unfolding needs.

For example, information technology is our fastest growing export sector and will still require leaders, will most definitely require innovators and creative thinkers, and will certainly continue to require people to produce and sell products.

If it is to be that our businesses will be smaller in terms of the number of people employed, then should our focus be on creating more of them?

Our long-standing industries such as health, education, social services, agriculture and tourism are expected to continue offering good employment opportunities and in New Zealand that’s great news, as they are the foundation of ‘who we are’ as an economic provider.

With an understanding of our key employment opportunities and attention focused on creating more SME size organisations - the next question I will be asking is not as simple as ‘developing a leader’ or ‘what will my job look like?’ but: 'What will the pattern of our changing work environment look like?' so that I start moving in that direction as a leader.

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EVENTS DIARY Michele Hider

Jane Cowan-Harris

Director of Priority Communications www.prioritycomms.co.nz

Head of WorkSpace IQ www.workspaceiq.co.nz

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

Five tips to make LinkedIn work for you

Resilience and grit

Businesspeople are often great at making connections on LinkedIn. A quick click on connect or accept and you’ve added another name and face to your list.

But what happens next?

It’s fair to say that if you hear the word ‘resilience’ used a lot these days, it’s quite likely to be shortly followed by a collective groan.

If you’re one of those people with 300+ connections but no idea how to make some mileage from LinkedIn, you’re certainly not alone.

These five simple tips should help you move to another level and really get LinkedIn working for you and your business.

1. Have a detailed profile Make sure your profile is succinct but offer more than just the basics, so that your skills and experience are on display and people can understand what you have to offer. A professional photo is a must. Profiles with photos are many times more likely to be viewed.

2. Be an active user Post and comment regularly, join some LinkedIn groups so that you can participate in conversations relating to your industry, and keep track of what your connections are doing.

A key contact starting a new job, for example, may provide an opportunity for you to work for their new company.

Make good use of company Facebook posts by also using them on LinkedIn. Just remember they need to work for a business audience.

The private messaging part of LinkedIn is also useful for keeping in touch with people and making times to talk or meet.

3.Get endorsed for your skills Endorsements are a useful way of promoting your skills.

Members who have a greater number of endorsements also rank higher in LinkedIn search results.

If you are light on endorsements, tell some of your close contacts that you are trying to build your LinkedIn profile and ask if they could endorse you for certain skills. Endorsing others is a very positive way to network and keep in touch with people that you may not see regularly.

What’s happening on the business and entertainment front

Resilience helps cope with stress Resilience does actually help us cope with the challenges that living and working in a rebuilt city presents.

Managing these situations does take resilience and all of these stresses inevitably have an effect on how people perform in the workplace.

Grit helps drive passion and performance Wherever we live, we live in a challenging world, so developing the characteristics for grit makes a difference if you want to be happy and successful. Having grit can predict success in a lot of areas including relationships, work choices, ‘stickability’ and success in a job.

Meaningful work helps create happier, healthier organisations Happiness (reframed as ‘flourishing’ by Professor Martin Seligman, the father of Positive Psychology at Pennsylvania University) is a by-product of doing meaningful things.

If you want to find ways to improve your own happiness and that of people you work with, Seligman’s PERMA model is a great place to start.

P – Positive emotions. Try viewing the past, present and future in an optimistic way. Having positive emotions, such as those experienced when enjoying a task, has been shown to help people come up with creative and alternative solutions when faced with challenges.

E – Engaged. Do activities that you enjoy. Be absorbed, interested and involved in your work. It’s unrealistic to think that you’ll enjoy every aspect of it, but if you have had a challenging day, are there activities you can do when you get home that really engage you and you can submerge yourself in?

R – Relationships. It’s important to be connected, supported and valued by other people in your organisation. Having positive relationships with others is an important part of life, both in and out of work.

4.Keep an eye on who’s checking you out Make sure you check who has been looking at your profile, by using the ‘Who viewed your profile’ feature.

M – Meaning in life. Have a sense of purpose in your work/life.

Meaning provides sense that your work matters. Understanding the greater impact of your work and why you chose to do it will help you enjoy the tasks more and become more satisfied and happier.

This tool allows you to see who has been visiting your page.

It can open up opportunities for new connections and indicate who is interested in the work you do.

A – Achievement. Making realistic goals and then achieving them at work and in your personal life can give a great sense of pride and fulfilment.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 DANS LE NOIR? Ever wondered what it would be like doing business and networking without being able to see who you were doing business or networking with? Dans Le Noir? (French for “In the dark?”) is giving you the opportunity to find out. You will be served a three course meal each matched with a glass of wine, in the pitch black. Served by low vision or blind people, watch how all your other senses come to life and how conversation becomes more authentic; you may even stumble across a new business partner.

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SATURDAY JULY 22 DIGILE DISRUPT YOURSELF WORKSHOP Has your business come to a standstill? Revaluate your goals and ambitions during this one-day workshop surrounded by like-minded business people who want to take their own business from strength to strength in this ever-changing world. Get a clear vision for the future.

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THURSDAY JULY 27 NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS HALL OF FAME Take the opportunity to celebrate those who have made a significant contribution to the economic and social development of New Zealand. The annual black tie gala dinner is your chance to mingle with those who you admire and could potentially do business with.

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5. Personalise your invitations to connect Opt to write a personal message rather than send the standard LinkedIn request. Include where you met the person or how you got their details, and offer the opportunity to talk soon. Personal touches will not only increase the chance of your request being accepted but also the potential to do business together.

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Management | Corporate responsibility

Putting people before profit

By Natalia Rietveld

The ultimate aim in business, according to the number one hit on Google, is to become rich.

Krama (meaning scarf in Khmer) is a traditional Cambodian garment and a national symbol.

For the co-founder of Krama & Co, Rebecca Parnham, becoming rich from her business will never happen, and that’s exactly how she wants it.

Nowadays the Krama still has a million different uses. Rebecca describes it as the “Swiss-army knife of parenting”.

On a trip to Cambodia in 2010, Rebecca wept as she stood by what is known as the ‘killing tree’. In the 1970s it was at this tree that thousands of innocent people mercilessly lost their lives at the hands of the Khmer Rouge.

“I was overwhelmed that despite such a devastating history and while still facing profound poverty, the Cambodian people still showed incredible resilience and compassion,” Rebecca says.

As a social worker Rebecca is fine-tuned to notice the good in a not so good situation. So through all the poverty and corruption she soon found a strength and that was the Krama.

After the civil war, when the Khmer Rouge stripped the people in Cambodia of all their belongings, it was the Krama that kept them alive.

“They would literally boil water in the ground and boil their rice in the Krama,” Rebecca says.

It’s a blanket, it’s a changing mat, it dries away tears, it gives the best hugs and it was when Rebecca saw it being used on the handle bars of a bike in Cambodia to carry a child, that she had her lightbulb moment.

“For me, in that moment, within the Krama I saw a strength and a skill, and an opportunity to help those people while celebrating such an amazing thing.

“The women in the rural villages know how to weave these garments, but it’s a dying art because everything is so much cheaper in China.”

After having children of her own the thought of not being able to put food in their bellies was gutwrenching and solidified her passion for helping those in Cambodia who are in need.

In 2016, alongside co-founder Somanita Pennell (Nita), who is based in Phnom Penh, they began the social enterprise, Krama & Co. Currently working up to 60 hours a week without making a cent for herself, she has got Krama & Co off the ground with a loan from her mother.

“I guess you could say we are running off the smell of an oily Krama.”

Krama & Co intern Ruby Arrowfield says, “Rebecca gets so excited about, not only her vision and her purpose behind the Krama, but she absolutely loves the product.”

“I couldn’t sell a product and make money off it knowing the talented women who make them are making a pittance,” Rebecca says. “When we first went in and said to the women ‘we would like to buy your Krama’ they told us the price and we said ‘no way that’s not enough,’ so we pay them more than they would normally get.”

- Co-founder of Krama & Co, Rebecca Parnham

Nita personally visits the women in their homes to buy the Krama so these women don’t have to

CHANGE YOUR JOB CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

- Rebecca's 'lightbulb' moment

leave their children alone while they work and they can stay to support their families.

“As a mother that’s a huge thing for me,” Rebecca says.

Krama are 100 percent cotton and take eight hours to weave. For every Krama bought, Krama & Co puts one US dollar back into a village fund.

“We have successfully arranged for a doctor to come into the village once a month and another thing the women want to have is water in their homes. So not only are they getting paid more for their product, but they can also feel proud in the fact that they are helping their community as well.”

Krama is now available nationwide after the website www.krama.nz was launched on April 22.

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Management | People

Lost in translation

By Lydia Truesdale

The workplace today is a multitude of generations. Between graduates, long time professionals and those somewhere in between, and then superiors, subordinates and colleagues, it can be a difficult scene to navigate.

A good place to start is with effective communication.

Communication is most commonly defined as a transfer of information, thoughts or ideas to create a shared understanding between a sender and a receiver. But it’s even more complex than this.

Each generation has its own unique set of communication preferences. These preferences are sculpted by values and attitudes of the past and present, cultural upbringings and behaviours among other things.

While this set of preferences provides, intra-generationally, a comfortable and fluid stream of internal and external communication, inter-generationally these nuances can be complex, making communication often misunderstood, misinterpreted, and effectively not serving its purpose.

Below is a guide to communicating with each generation.

GENERATION Z / iGEN / CENTENNIALS (1996ish and later) “Growing up in a time of uncertainty (the post - 9/11 world, the Great Recession) and changing norms (increased racial diversity, shifting gender roles), Gen Z is mature, selfdirected, and resourceful. They know how to self-educate and find information. [They] are determined to ‘make a difference’ and ‘make an impact’,” website IID writes.

Its tips for communicating with Generation Z are: communicate across multiple platforms; connect through images; communicate through snackable (concise) content; see them as diverse; don’t talk down, treat them as adults; feed Gen Z’s curiosity.

MILLENNIALS / GEN Y (1977ish – 1995ish) “Positive and confident, Millennials are ready to take on the world. Provide structure.

Provide leadership and guidance. Encourage Millennial’s self-assuredness, ‘can-do’ attitude, and positive personal self-image.

“Take advantage of Millennial’s comfort level with teams; encourage them to join.

Millennial employees are multi-taskers on a scale you’ve never seen before. Capitalise on Millennial’s affinity for networking.

Provide a fun environment,” human resources expert Susan M Heathfield writes.

GENERATION X (1965ish – 1976ish) “Keep it up to date and motivating. Music at work, instant messaging (IM), and fast computers will help Gen X stay productive. Be willing to negotiate. Limit in-person meetings and offer alternatives like conference calls, video, and web conferencing when collaboration is truly needed.

“For face to face meetings, stick to small productive groups and skip long planning sessions. Be direct. Trust them. Invite but don’t push them to participate. Limit bureaucracy; provide access to information and resources without burdening them with corporate politics and excessive meetings,” Bloomberg website writes.

BABY BOOMERS (1946ish – 1964ish) “Baby boomers are known to be workaholics, desire high quality in their products and services, and aren’t afraid to question authority. They want to be collegial leaders, so working with them as a team member is relevant and valuable.

“Communicate in person but try to avoid meetings; one-to-one will be the best method.

Relay the message that their contribution is needed, reward them with money, and give them a meaningful title. Boomers work to live, so converse with them about their work more than you do about their home lives,”executive coach and leadership consultant, Michael S. Seaver writes.

TRADITIONALISTS/SILENT GENERATION (1945ish and before) “Because traditionalists respect authority, put duty before fun, and strictly adhere to rules, they tend to lead with a command-and-control style. They’re very directive and prefer to be communicated to formally and through the written word (think… memos).

“They take satisfaction in doing a job well, so make sure that you share with them how much you respect their experience. When it comes to providing feedback, no news is good news, so only approach them with something that is paramount to their performance,” Seaver writes.

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Management | Tactics

Disaster control

By Natalia Rietveld

Nowadays a simple mistake can turn into a viral sensation within a matter minutes.

Take for example the infamous United Airlines debacle. The footage of a passenger being dragged by security off one of their flights has been viewed more than five million times on Facebook and now every move that United Airlines makes is in the spotlight.

It has since come to light that the passenger himself was no saint before the incident but that hasn’t hindered the backlash United Airlines has received.

Though most cases will not go to that extreme, when running a business, reputation is everything and upholding that reputation is paramount.

It’s fair to say that everyone has their days and we cannot be perfect 100 percent of the time, but next time you feel like you’re having a moment of weakness in a difficult situation, here are some steps to prevent the social media backlash.

If you feel like a situation is too much for you to handle, have someone close by who can take over the situation for you while you close your eyes and think of your happy place. Return to the situation only when you’ve stopped seeing red.

incident in question – good luck to them. If not a good PR manager, at least someone in your company with a level head who can deal with confrontation in a calm way to avoid any embarrassing footage being captured.

Hire a PR manager

Don’t use violence to solve your problems

Unfortunately for United Airlines it was a bit slow on the uptake in this department, advertising for a new PR manager after the

If kindergarten children can be taught to use their words rather than their fists, then so can you. Violence doesn’t pay, though in some

circumstances it may feel like the only way: I can assure you it’s not. Why not consider taking up kick-boxing after work to release some of that anger. Violence on a paying customer/ client will get you nowhere except on millions of screens around the world and possibly in a cell.

The customer is always right

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Unfortunately, even in times when the customer is overreacting, it is vital to keep your cool and treat them with the utmost respect. Be the bigger person so if you ever get caught on camera, you’ll look like a real winner and that viral sensation might just work in your favour.

If you feel like a situation is too much for you to handle, have someone close by who can take over the situation for you while you close your eyes and think of your happy place. Return to the situation only when you’ve stopped seeing red.

So next time you feel like you’re about to explode in front of that frustrating customer, picture that moment being viewed by millions of people around the world - is that really what you want yourself and your business to be remembered by?

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Management | Money

New tax rules for contractors

By Neil Russ

Good news for contractors: from April 1, 2017, contractors subject to the schedular payment rules are now able to elect their withholding tax rate without having to apply to Inland Revenue for a special tax code.

This provides increased flexibility, makes it easier for taxpayers to self-manage their tax obligations and aims to minimise the overall cost to the system.

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notification form (IR330C) for any schedular payments they will receive on or after April 1, 2017 and provide this form to the payer of their schedular payments.

Contractors can pick a rate they would like tax to be deducted at, and can pick any rate between 10 percent and 100 percent. Inland Revenue has provided a tax rate estimation tool for contractors on its website, which prescribes a tax rate based on a contractor’s estimated income and expenditure for the year.

• A minimum rate of withholding applies to contractors (for non-resident contractors and contractors with temporary work visas, the minimum rate is 15 percent, and for all other contractors the minimum rate is 10 percent)

Prior to April 1, a contractor subject to the schedular payment rules was subject to a flat rate of withholding. This rate often did not match a contractor’s actual income tax liability.

Contractors could obtain their own special tax code to alter their rate, but this process could sometimes be cumbersome on the part of a taxpayer by requiring them to apply to Inland Revenue and provide supporting information.

There are the following limited circumstances where a contractor will not be able to elect their own rate:

• If a contractor has changed their rate twice in a 12-month period, the consent of the payer is required for any further rate changes

• Where a contractor has not provided their name and IRD number, a 45 percent rate of withholding applies

Now, new rules for contractor withholding rates apply. Contractors subject to the schedular payment rules must complete a new tax rate

• When a contractor has not met a liability under an Inland Revenue Act, the commissioner can prescribe a rate of withholding

• If a contractor has not elected their own rate, a ‘standard rate’ applies based on the relevant rate listed in schedule four of the Income Tax Act 2007.

Payments by labour-hire firms to contractors will also now be subject to the schedular payment

rules. Contractors of labour-hire firms were previously required to manage their own tax obligations, including provisional tax. Labourhire firms will therefore also be required to withhold payments made to contractors under the amendments outlined above.

Neil Russ leads Buddle Findlay’s tax practice. He specialises in corporate and international tax issues, as well as structured transactions. In addition to his tax expertise Neil has a multijurisdictional background in banking and capital markets transactions.

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Management | Money

Cut down to size Is tall poppy syndrome killing your bottom line?

By Rachael Mason

“Unfortunately tall poppy syndrome is still alive in New Zealand, which is a shame because it restricts a lot of people from getting external recognition,” Ross Buckley, executive chairman of KPMG New Zealand, says.

It is even considered admirable here to hide from the spotlight, or live below your means as to avoid too much attention.

Now, considering I come from the land of the giant neon sign and Lebron James, I found this difference to be quite stark. While humility is an important quality for successful people to maintain, I could not help but wonder how it affected New Zealand businesses.

I have come to the conclusion that it has huge implications.

Kiwis seem to turn their noses up at the idea of having to “sell” to people, and when

you consider the prevalence of tall poppy syndrome here, it is easy to see why.

An important aspect of growing any business is its marketing capability.

Perhaps this is because as you grow your business, not only will you grab the attention of your potential clients, you will also be noticed by your competitors and other potentially negative people in your circle. You may find that you become the target of attacks on you personally or your work. Now this happens everywhere in the world.

What is unique in New Zealand is that Kiwis often also become the subject of scrutiny and ridicule in groups of people who genuinely care about them. Thinking outside of the box is reason enough in New Zealand for family and friends to raise their eyebrows at you.

It is important to have a passion for and belief in what your purpose is as an entrepreneur.

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Management | The entrepreneur

Strange stories

By Lydia Truesdale

We’ve all heard the story of Ron Wayne: one of the original Apple co-founders who sold his 10 percent share in the company for just $800 back in 1976.

Today those shares would be worth $35 billion.

(Don’t feel bad for him though, he had the opportunity to later return to the company and still chose to put happiness ahead of profit).

Surprisingly or not, the business world is filled with similarly fascinating and pivotal stories that have shaped the landscape of the global market.

Here are five.

BMW is what it is today because Germany lost World War I BMW originally started off as an aircraft manufacturing company. After Germany’s defeat in WWI, all airplane manufacturing companies had to cease production, one of the many terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty. With the company facing bankruptcy, BMW shifted to motorcycle production, followed by the manufacturing of cars in 1928. BMW's current logo is a tribute to its aviation heritage.

The founder of FedEx saved the company by gambling its last $5,000 at a Vegas casino Fred Smith successfully founded Federal Express in 1971. Three years later the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, unable to cover the fuel for its planes and unable to find any willing investors. So Smith flew to Vegas with $5,000 in his pocket and returned with $32,000.

His rationale behind taking a chance like that with the last of the company funds? “What difference does it make? Without the funds for the fuel companies, we couldn’t have flown anyway.”

Shortly after, Smith raised $11 million to keep the company afloat and by 1976 Federal Express made its first profit of $3.6 million.

50 percent of Dominos Pizza was traded for a second-hand VW Beetle The year was 1961. Brothers Tom and James Monaghan had purchased “DomiNick’s” the

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year before for a grand total of $500. After eight months, James had had enough, and he decided to trade his stake in the business for his brother Tom’s used Beetle. 38-years later, Tom sold 93 percent of his stake in the company that was now known as Dominos for a cool $1 billion.

Puma and Adidas only exist because of a family feud

The two split, with Rudolf forming Ruda (later renamed Puma), while Adi formed Adidas. The two never reconciled and are reportedly buried in the same cemetery, but as far away from each other as possible.

Coca Cola wouldn’t have existed without prohibition

word for the number represented by a 1 followed by 100 zeros. After founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page presented their project to an angel investor, they received a cheque made out to ‘Google’ and left it that way.

2. Yahoo! founders Jerry Yang and David

Filo selected the name because they considered themselves yahoos (the word “yahoo” first appeared in Gulliver’s Travels and it represents a person who is 'repulsive in appearance and action and is barely human').

In the 1920s, brothers Rudolf and Adolf “Adi” Dassler were running a successful shoe manufacturing company, Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory. During World War II a rift grew between the two.

After the culmination of the war, Rudolf was picked up by American soldiers and accused of being a member of the Waffen SS (he wasn’t).

Rudolf was certain it was his own brother who turned him in.

6. Google was originally named ‘Googol’, a

7. Amazon.com employees spend two days every two years working at the customer service desk — even the CEO — to help all workers understand the customer service process.

8. Marvel Comics once owned the rights to the word “zombie”.

9. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard tossed a

3. Apple’s iPad retina display is actually manufactured by Samsung.

4. Samsung accounts for 20 percent of Korea’s gross domestic product.

5. The red and white Coca-Cola logo

coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called Hewlett-Packard or Packard-Hewlett.

10. It’s believed Steve Jobs’ favourite

fruit was the “McIntosh apple”, and this is what he named his company and its first computer, the Apple Macintosh, after.

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John Pemberton, an injured Confederate colonel, wanted a substitute for his morphine addiction so he made a brew and called it French Wine Coca, a nerve tonic. When Atlanta passed prohibition legislation in 1886, Pemberton had to redo the formula, basically to make a non-alcoholic version of his tonic.

He named the drink Coca-Cola, arguably the most popular drink in the world today.

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Issues | Marijuana

Weedonomics

By Lydia Truesdale

In the previous issues of Canterbury Today and Auckland Today we began our review of the legal status of Class C drug marijuana.

In this issue we look at the economic impact of legalisation worldwide and the predicted impact – good or bad if any – that marijuana would have on our economy were it decriminalised or legalised.

The economic impact of legalisation in other countries The medical value of marijuana is being recognised by an increasing number of medical professionals and policy makers worldwide.

The medicinal use of cannabis is now legal, to some degree, in at least 20 countries.

“Many international markets – Colorado, Washington and Holland, to name but three – have shown that legalisation can result in huge tax boons,” writes NZIER principal economist, Peter Wilson.

Figures from state agencies show that in 2014 and 2015 Colorado collected nearly $6 million in revenue. In 2016 the state surpassed $1 billion in legal cannabis sales after 10 months.

Use 2012/13: New Zealand Health Survey) – which gives some indication towards predicted legalised sales and tax revenue.

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) principal economist, Peter Wilson, concluded in his 61-2016 NZIER Insight report that “prohibition of marijuana, just like prohibition of alcohol before it, has been a costly failure”.

“A better way of lowering harmful marijuana use would be legalisation, combined with heavy taxation, regulation and education. The result should be less use, considerable fiscal savings to the Government and the removal of a valuable source of revenue for criminals.

“The New Zealand Treasury has calculated that a change in the legal status of marijuana could reap an additional $150 million in revenue and reduce spending on drug enforcement by around 40 percent ($180 million). From this, we can conclude that the cost of the current enforcement policy is over $300 million per year.”

A marijuana-based economy in New Zealand could certainly be a pecuniary incubator. It would bridge our two most illustrious industries: tourism and agriculture.

Dutch police estimate that 80 percent of production goes to foreign buyers (tourists), of which there are an estimated four million every year.

Some even argue that a marijuana economy in New Zealand would better support our aunatural ‘clean, green’ image than dairying, whose run-off is perpetuating alarming levels of pollution in our waterways.

What are the experts saying?

While in New Zealand to speak at a charity fundraiser, entrepreneur-extraordinaire Sir Richard Branson told Newshub journalist Samantha Hayes that New Zealand should swap cows for cannabis.

Washington collected a reported $67.5 million revenue in the first year following legalisation and expects this figure to surpass $1 billion by 2019. During the interview Sir Richard noted that we have the prime climatic conditions for growing In other states, Oregon reported almost $3.5 and argued that a shift of focus in our agricultural million in the first month of state revenues. sector would bring an abundance of benefits.

California is believed to bring in between $59 million and $109 million in tax revenue each year, “We’ve done a lot of studies on the war on drugs and it’s been an abject failure, and what while Arizona sees about $2 million and New is absolutely clear to us, is that drugs should Mexico collects around $650,000. be decriminalised and people who have drug In Holland cannabis is one of the country’s problems should be helped,” he told Newshub. biggest industries. Dutch ‘coffee shops’ in 2008 generated $2 billion in gross sales, resulting in $4 million in tax revenue.

Rates of sales tax differ between these markets but not one has reported a fiscal loss since legalising cannabis to whatever degree.

The icing on the cake, perhaps, is the amount of jobs 'cannabis economies' can create to combat the rate of unemployment, not to mention using tax revenue for research, drug prevention, education and treatment, or wherever else in the economy it may be needed.

The likely economic impact of legalisation in New Zealand There is no guarantee that a marijuana economy in New Zealand would enjoy the same success as the international markets above.

Currently marijuana usage in New Zealand sits at around 11 percent of adults aged 15 years and over – approximately 388,666 people (Cannabis

“The New Zealand Treasury has calculated that a change in the legal status of marijuana could reap an additional $150 million in revenue and reduce spending on drug enforcement by around 40 percent ($180 million).

From this, we can conclude that the cost of the current enforcement policy is over $300 million per year.”

“You should legalise it, grow it, tax it, regulate it… I think that would be wonderful because obviously the amount of dairy cows that New Zealand has is damaging the rivers. If you could put some of that land over into growing cannabis it would be just as profitable for them, if not more profitable.”

“About 80 percent of the Government’s spending on tackling drugs goes to Police, courts and prisons. We have the balance wrong. It’s now time to re-focus Government’s efforts on drug prevention, education, treatment and rehabilitation,” Bell said in an April press release.

One Kiwi capitalising on the marijuana movement is John Lord. He moved to Colorado and in 2009 established LivWell – now one of the largest legal marijuana dealers in the state that sells in excess of $80 million regulated product annually, employs approximately 500 staff and counts businessmen and retirees among its customers.

Poll after poll continues to show the majority of New Zealanders are now – historically they weren’t – in support of a cannabis law reform.

LivWell is believed to have driven the price of marijuana in Colorado down by 25 percent and driven street dealers out of the state.

Drug Foundation executive director, Ross Bell, believes our current drug law is obsolete and he supports the 2011 Law Commission recommendation that the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 be repealed and replaced by a mandatory cautioning and health referral scheme.

For the first time there are multiple parties contesting the election who advocate for cannabis law reform (the Greens, Labour, the Maori Party, ACT, TOP, United Future and the Cannabis Party). So who are the naysayers and why?

The Right Honourable Bill English told The AM Show in April that there’s already a “compassionate and legal” route for patients to get cannabis products if they need them.

“The minister’s just changed the rules so that’s a little bit easier, with the Ministry of Health now approving it instead of each one going to the minister. As far as we can see, that’s going to work pretty well and we don’t want to take it any further,” the PM said at the time.

Internationally, former commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection (2014-2017) and director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (2009-2014), Richard Gil Kerlikowske is perhaps the most outspoken marijuana prohibitioner.

“Young people are getting the wrong message from the medical marijuana and legalisation campaigns,” he told USA Today.

“If it’s continued to be talked about as a benign substance that has no ill effects, we’re doing a great disservice to young people by giving them that message.”

Whether you’re in support of a law reform or not; in the spirit of societal, economic, cultural and human development, it’s hard to deny that marijuana makes a meritorious case for legal review. AT

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Management | Cover story

THE INTREPID

INTROVERT Stepping outside of society’s norms can be discouraging for many. Intrepid Introvert, Hannah Martin, was no exception to this feeling.

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Management | Cover story After spending four long years studying to become an accountant you could imagine the reaction, from her family and peers, when she decided to give up that dream and travel the world for a living.

Overcoming the immense feeling of guilt that she wasn’t living up to the expectations society had placed on her was the hardest part of her decision and breaking the news to her family was, in her words, “a little nerve-wracking”.

“They were very excited for me to hopefully get a job in one of the ‘big four’ accounting firms (KPMG, PWC, Deloitte’s and Ernst & Young), so when I told them that’s not what I wanted anymore and that I wanted to be able to travel and work for myself, I felt quite guilty that I had let them down in some way.

“The whole concept of traveling and working online was new to them. They wanted what was best for me and when coming out of a degree with a student loan, jumping on a plane to travel indefinitely, probably didn’t seem like the smartest of decisions.”

Thankfully after a year of concern Hannah’s family began to realise that she knew what she was doing.

“I hadn’t come back broke and regretting my decision. Instead I came back happier than ever, much more confident, and able to make payments on my loan and be independent.”

What more could ones’ parents ask for.

Making ends meet Jumping on a plane and exploring the world’s greatest wonders for the rest of your life sounds like a fairytale, the reality is, you have to be able to fund it.

For Hannah it all began by making a brand for herself. ‘Intrepid Introvert’ seemed fairly self -explanatory and suited her image perfectly.

“Personal branding is essential for bloggers because your brand is what speaks to your audience. If people can connect with you on an emotional level, you will create a loyal, longterm following. Never underestimate the power of branding in the beginning.”

With her brand intact, Hannah began a travel blog.

Being a “classic introvert”, writing a blog came easily, it was making her blog public that was the challenge.

Overcoming her fear of judgement was the only way forward. “I hated the thought of people I know reading it and judging me for whatever reason.”

And initially because of that fear her blog’s consistency was getting her nowhere.

“I wouldn’t even post once a month which is terrible. Now I commit to posting at least twice a week. Since making that commitment and also taking time to focus more on SEO, my viewers increased substantially.”

And with popularity came opportunity.

Through her social media platforms Hannah directs readers back to her website where she promotes a lot of products and services from a range of different companies and takes a commission from the sales.

Be sure to place your eggs in more than one basket “I’m a big believer in diversification so my partner and I have several things on the go,” Hannah says.

As well as referring the products and services they personally use while travelling, Hannah does some freelance work on the side as well.

“I help with writing or editing people’s writing, and help with setting up the foundations to market online.”

And in January last year along with her partner Nathan Buchan they launched their business Behind Closed Doors.

“We were consistently getting asked everyday how people can work online themselves and do what we do.”

So instead of explaining themselves over and over again, which was extremely timeconsuming, they thought ‘why not create a program where we share exactly what we do, with actionable steps for others to implement as well’.

So that’s what they did.

Hannah said for months they had their heads down and tails up, with all the planning and brainstorming, with the aim to jump on the ‘new year new me’ band wagon – hence the January launch.

“Personal branding is essential for bloggers because your brand is what speaks to your audience. If people can connect with you on an emotional level, you will create a loyal, long-term following. Never underestimate the power of branding in the beginning.”

- Hannah Martin

“Norway is beautiful and it will be amazing to meet long lost family members over there.”

The online scene has become extremely competitive and Hannah admits that can be difficult at times.

“Making yourself stand out in a crowd can be challenging but you can overcome that when you know exactly who your target audience is and have a strong brand.”

Which is relatable in any business venture.

By March they had more than 200 members and they continue to receive fantastic feedback.

Totally worth it

Through Behind Closed Doors they share not only what they do, but the role models they follow, the books they read and the programs or tools that they use. “Every single moving part that contributes to our success,” Hannah says.

Their intrepid seed continues to grow and so do their business opportunities.

“It will keep getting better as we continue to add in more trainings and information for the members too. We are trying to understand what motivates people so we can present the information to them in a way that actually excites them and prompts them to want to take action.”

Hannah and Nate continue to surround themselves with like-minded people who help to uplift them and encourage them to keep striving.

This year Hannah wants to cross Greece, Austria and the Netherlands off her travel list and hopes to take her Dad and brother to Norway to discover their roots.

Though the intrepid life has not come easy the rewards heavily outweigh the hurdles they’ve jumped.

“All of my fondest memories are based around experiences like zip-lining through the mountains of Costa Rica, learning to snowboard in Whistler, learning to surf in Ecuador, road tripping through the USA, swimming through a pitch-black bat cave in Panama and paragliding in Medellin, I love looking back on all those times,” Hannah says.

“Being able to live the life I do is absolutely rewarding.”

If you are to take anything from Hannah’s story it should be that life is too short to not live it to the fullest, and though it can be daunting changing paths when you’ve already set out on one, it’s never too late and it’s never impossible.

And to add to the diversity Hannah and Nathan hope to jump on the property ladder as another source of long term income.

Not all fun and games Hannah and Nate are the epitome of ‘work hard, play hard’. Being able to travel the world while earning a six figure income hasn’t come without hard work.

Marketing and advertising wasn’t something that came naturally to either of them.

“It took a lot of learning and a lot of frustration.

Many hair pulling moments and times when I wanted to smash my computer against the wall,” Hannah explains.

“The beginning was like learning a different language with all the jargon. The key is to remember why you want to learn it in the first place. For me it was my ticket to travelling full-time.”

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Management | William Trubridge

One hundred metres beneath the ocean surface would be a torturous place for many, but it’s where you’ll find William Trubridge in his element. It’s where he’s chosen to make his living.

“I have a relationship with the depths, they beckon me beyond my means, cold dark vacant pressure, forever night, endless dreams,” the world-record free diver scribed.

BENEATH THE SURFACE

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Only a short time ago, any New Zealander representing their sport at a national or international level did so outside earning a primary income. Today, being a professional athlete is considered a fiscal profession like any other.

Speaking from his residence in the paradise that is the Bahamas, William Trubridge has forged a successful career as a professional free diver.

Not just successful by the accolades and sponsorship he’s received, but successful in that he’s created a life that’s provided for by doing what he loves.

The extreme sport of free diving consists of descending deep into the ocean on a single breath. There are nine competitive disciplines but William specialises in no-fins free diving.

Wearing only a wetsuit and goggles, and using only a rope to guide him to his target, he draws a single breath and plunges to depths of 100-plus metres on it.

“For me it’s the most pure form of free diving and it’s also the purest measure of human aquatic potential in the same way that a hundredmetre sprint is the purest measure of human speed – we don’t think of human speed as someone on a bike or in a race car,” the 36-year old says.

It was at the age of 22, while in London studying for a Bachelor of Science in physiology and genetics, that William became aware of the sport of free diving. Having been long fond of recreational diving this titbit of information beckoned his attention.

“I travelled to the Caribbean from where I was in London at the time to give it a go and from that moment I was hooked,” he says.

One decade and eighteen world records later, William continues to redefine what the human body can achieve.

One breath at a time You could swap William’s blood for sea water and he’d probably function just as well. Not because our blood contains a 98 percent similar chemical composition and almost the exact same PH as ocean water, but because that’s how innate being the in the water is to William.

William’s family made the move from England to sunny Hawke’s Bay when he was just a young boy. Somewhat unconventionally, they sailed here, and as it so happens this was quite the influential voyage.

Growing up in and around water leant to William the proclivity for the extreme; and the changes the human body experiences during a deep dive are nothing short of extraordinary.

When we hold our breath, or when our face is cooled such as by diving into water, a set of internal reflexes take place enabling us to function on a lower level of oxygen.

These reflexes are more commonly known as the mammalian diving reflex and they occur in all air-breathing vertebrates. Three main changes happen to the body: bradycardia, peripheral vasoconstriction and blood shift.

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The heart rate slows up to 50 percent, blood vessels narrow, reducing blood flow to limbs and instead directing it through a concentrated circuit to the heart and the brain, and blood plasma and water pass through organs and circulatory walls to the chest cavity to protect it from increased pressure. The lungs gradually fill with blood plasma which is then reabsorbed when pressure drops.

Preparing for a deep-sea free dive is understandably more complex than holding your breath – which William can do for eight minutes when static, though a competitive dive typically takes about half that time.

“As you swim you’re going to build up CO2 in your body because you can’t off-gas that by breathing, so you need to develop a high tolerance to carbon dioxide and to lactic acid in the muscles,” William says.

“It’s not really so much about racking up that record tally, it’s more about exploring my own potential, trying to push my body and mind as deep as they’re capable of going and in that process defining human aquatic potential.”

William Trubridge

“The main components [of training] would be CO2 tolerance, hypoxia/low oxygen tolerance training, which is a lot of pool training, breathhold stuff.

“Flexibility is really important for both efficiency in movement and also for adaptation to pressure, so I do a lot of exercises similar to yoga, others are targeted at increasing the flexibility of the lungs.

“Mental training is really important as well as it’s a discipline that requires a lot of calm and composure, so we use a lot of techniques like visualisation, positive affirmation, mental anchors; those kinds of things,” he says.

“The first record attempt I made was in May 2006 in the Red Sea in Egypt. I was just trying to calm the jitters more than anything else.

Ultimately that record attempt was unsuccessful – I blacked out just upon reaching the surface.”

In competitive diving, passing out within five seconds of surfacing renders the dive inadmissible.

Not to be deterred, William’s first successful world record attempt came in April the following year, a depth of 81m in the constant weight without fins discipline.

He’s since broken 17 further records, many of them his own, and the deepest he’s descended stands at 124m, last year in the successful free immersion record attempt.

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He was the first free diver to descend to 100 metres on a single breath in the discipline of constant weight no fins, and in 2011 won the World’s Absolute Freediver Award (WAFA), naming him best all-round free diver.

Given that diving is unlike any other sport in that those bodily reflexes don’t occur anywhere else, the low-fatality statistics are a testament to the safety measures practiced by those involved.

While the records are a welcome recognition of him and his team, they’re not the be all and end all for William personally.

William admits they’re still discovering what depth humans were capable of reaching, but he wittingly theorises, “More than the current world record!”

“It’s not really so much about racking up that record tally, it’s more about exploring my own potential, trying to push my body and mind as deep as they’re capable of going and in that process defining human aquatic potential.”

Somewhat similarly, he believes there isn’t an age humans shouldn’t dive past – the late female world champion and multiple record holder, Natalia Molchanova, was still breaking

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records at 53 – and he hasn’t lost his motivation “The problem is that the government has for training and competing so it will be a while failed to put in place measures to protect yet before he hangs up his goggles. them inside their territory – a pretty small strip of water down the west coast out to a Looking to the future depth contour of 100 metres.

Somewhere in the mix William has managed “For me it seems illogical – say we do render to become an Apnea Academy instructor and AIDA instructor and trainer, and establish a dive that species extinct and in 10 years you go out there and can’t find a single Maui dolphin, school in the Bahamas, Vertical Blue, through how does that look against NZ’s image of which he personally teaches two to three being a clean, green, eco-friendly country if courses per year. we can’t even protect a species that lives in “I enjoy doing that, I enjoy the process, so it’s our own waters? something I will definitely keep up after I stop “That effect on our image would impact competing,” he says. tourism which is a multi-billion dollar industry This year is the free diving world championships as compared to fishing which, especially for in Honduras in August and this over record that strip of coastal water, probably amounts attempt is William’s priority right now. to a tiny percentage compared to tourism.

“My main focus is to try and do well at world “But more than that, it’s about trying to champs where it’s more about being consistent maintain biodiversity of our species. Shutting across all disciplines, so I’ll be training with fins down a few businesses and trying to find this year.” jobs for a small number of people is the Speaking of fins, William feels strongly about smallest price you could pay to protect a ensuring the protection of our native species native species.” of dolphin: the Hector’s dolphin and their Despite being born in the UK, and now based subspecies the Maui’s dolphin. He’s been advocating their protection since 2010 when he in the Bahamas to be near Dean’s Blue Hole where he trains, William still calls New dived 100 metres (one hectometre) as part of Zealand home and he loves the al fresco Project Hector. uniqueness it offers.

“It’s really reached the eleventh hour for the “The bush, the mountains, the sea – Maui species. If nothing happens in the next year or two they will probably fall over the edge I love getting back there and I love the wilderness of it. There’s something about it, of a number they can’t recover from,” he says. it’s very different.”

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Boating | Epic Yachts NZ

The art and craft of boatbuilding Epic Yachts’ 81 foot Explorer Yacht is a prime example of the high-level craftsmanship from this master boatbuilding company.

Adapted from a sleek Swedish navy boat, the boat is being transformed into a beautifully appointed expedition-style explorer, with the combination of functionality and modern fit-out.

Conversion commenced in 2014, with design by renowned and recently awarded 2017 Designer of the Year, New Zealand naval architect Kevin Dibley, and interior designers including Kit Carlier.

- The Tardis - Epic Yachts’ 81 foot Explorer Yacht

Aft of the formal saloon is the mid deck where there is access to the flybridge and dayhead.

Further aft again is the lower aft cockpit with boarding platform and all the space required for deep sea fishing and other water activities.

Named Tardis, the Epic Yachts 81 can be sailed by the owner or with a crew if assistance is required, and separate crew accommodation is provided.

The Tardis is just the latest example of the stylish builds Epic Yachts will be completing for local and overseas clients.

Epic Yachts’ design brief was for a vessel with a sleek low profile, with a very stable and highly-efficient and easily driven hull form.

Epic Yachts NZ Limited spokesman, Graham Johnson, says it had to be a “go anywhere, anytime motor yacht that a couple could use with family and friends.”

He says this is what they achieved and the interior is excellent for entertaining large groups, but is also comfortable and private for families and their guests, plus it’s ideal for charter as its being built to Australian survey (NSCV) rules.

Propulsion is provided by twin 740 HP MTU engines for a reliable and low maintenance operation with a long-distance cruise speed of nominally 10 knots and a top speed exceeding 20 knots.

The hull is constructed from Grade A steel plate with frames and stringers, and the superstructure is balsa cored fibreglass for strong and lightweight performance.

The low semi-displacement hull provides efficiency and low power consumption.

To achieve this, a low VCG (vertical centre of gravity) was implemented to maintain the safety at sea aspect of the design.

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Graham says another beneficial aspect of the design is that all the major weights, such as the engine room and tankage, are located close to the LCB (longitudinal centre of buoyancy) to reduce pitching in a seaway. This assists in maintaining constant trim between full and lightship loads.

The interior comprises two large guest cabins amidships, a spacious owner’s cabin forward, and a separate ‘overflow’ cabin/office to port.

Separating these cabins is a luxurious, spacious TV/entertainment lounge area.

Fully aware that no company stands alone, Epic yachts would like to thank all its suppliers and clients, including Altex Coatings, Swayne McDonald lawyers, Marina Supplies, and Pine Harbour Boat Painters.

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Graham says the team are very passionate about traditionally-crafted classic boats, and serving the requirements of owners with repairs, maintenance and alterations on classic vessels. AT

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Management | Life and style

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1. Flyte Lyfe Planter The ‘Jetson’ lifestyle might be further behind than pop culture predicted, but it doesn’t have to feel so if you surround yourself with intelligent, inspired products like this levitating plant by Flyte. Flyte is a team of creatives who met in Sweden and whose products are wowing the world. Its collection also includes levitating light bulbs and the latest: a levitating time piece which you can pre-order now for delivery in November. Be inspired and in turn inspire.

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Start your day your way. Combining form with function, the Cirque bathroom mirror allows for a morning routine like no other. It boasts a sleek, contemporary design where the frame functions dually as a shelf, and it comes complete with LED backlights, an in-built demister and Bluetooth functionality that allows you to play any media on your chosen device through the mirror speakers. Better yet, it’s available in five sizes to suit all bathrooms and available at all major plumbing and bathroom stores nationwide.

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3. UNICEF Kid Power Band

UNICEF’s wearable fitness technology, Kid Power Band, aims to combat two powerful, global issues: encouraging kids to be physically active – with the help of videos from stars like Pink and Alex Morgan, no less – and helping provide food for malnourished children across the globe. Its corresponding mobile app allows users to establish step goals which are rewarded with points once met, and these points translate to real food packages that UNICEF distributes.

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4. Wynd Personal Air Purifier

With winter well and truly upon us it’s a good time to keep track of our health, and while there are many ways to do this, perhaps the most effortless of them all is with a personal air purifier.

Wynd’s Personal Air Purifier is marketed as the smartest air purifier for your personal space and it works to create a bubble of clean air around you by filtering out dust, allergens, smoke and pollution. It’s compact which means it’s portable and easy to use anywhere – in offices, hotels, cars, public transportation and more. The corresponding Wynd Air Quality Tracker monitors the air around you and alerts you when it’s at an unhealthy level.

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5. Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator They say the kitchen is the heart of the home and where we spend a large majority of our time, so imagine being able to order your groceries, connect with your family and entertain – yourself or your guests – like never before, all through your fridge; because now you can. Samsung’s Family Hub™ refrigerator has a WiFi-enabled touch screen designed to keep up with your family and make life that little bit easier and more enjoyable. It’s available in New Zealand through Harvey Norman and Noel Leeming.

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Focus | Family Start Manukau

Helping dads help their families Family Start Manukau is seeing extraordinary results from a targeted programme which focusses on the needs of dads. But, it needs a sponsor to grow.

Fathers for Families is a 10-week programme designed to support dads to make positive changes in their lives and better support their families.

Developed by Family Start Manukau social worker David Ringrose, the programme provides a non-judgemental setting for men to share their stories, and help each other solve problems they are encountering.

“One client referred to us had the reputation as one of the most violent offenders in the region.

Police had visited his home 29 times in one year.

Since attending the programme he’s had no callouts,” David says.

“He’s now talking about getting married to his girlfriend. They both grew up as gang children. For them to turn their lives around is a huge deal.”

The men meet for two hours every week. They discuss everything from anger to identity, to violence and alcohol. Four weeks in, participants share their life story. “That really solidifies the group,” David says.

The programme is rooted in Family Start Manukau’s vision – to provide young families with the ability to overcome obstacles that

can often keep children from successful and productive futures.

“We’re trying to reduce child maltreatment and this programme really helps that,” chief executive officer Colleen Fakalogotoa says.

David believes part of the strength of the programme is that it is designed for men, by men to empower everyone in the group.

“When you are in the group, you definitely see those barriers go down. If I can get a participant to stay home a couple of hours more through the week – the ten sessions will be worth it,” he says.

The programme always operates at capacity – with a long waiting list.

“There is a real need for fathers to get help. While we do get some government funding, we’d love to get a sponsor on board to help us extend this life-changing programme,” Colleen says. AT Family Start Manukau PO Box 76 185 Manukau City 2241 Auckland www.fsm.org.nz

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Focus | Auckland Architecture Awards

Celebrating inspired designs The Auckland Architecture Awards are the highlight of Auckland’s regional architectural scene and this year did not disappoint.

Established by the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) in 1927, and sponsored by Resene since 1990, NZIA’s awards programme celebrates high-quality architecture throughout regional New Zealand.

Jury convenor for NZIA Auckland, Lynda Simmons said: “Awards are an interesting phenomenon, an annual celebration of great local architecture that is often tinged with tension, pretense, admiration, revelry, rivalry, collegiality, politics and generosity.

“Awards in general are complex, yet upon reflecting on the underlying purpose of the NZIA awards system, I believe there are two main and very important reasons for such a celebration.

The first is to communicate in a public forum the value of great architecture; the second is to help create an historical record for the generations to come.”

- Matakana House - Photography by Sam Hartnett

Joining Lynda Simmons on the jury for the 2017 awards was architects Hamish Monk, Murali Bhaskar and Raukura Turei, as well as pro vice-chancellor at AUT University, lay juror Desna Jury.

This year there were 45 recipients across the 12 following categories: • Commercial Architecture Awards (5 winners) • Education Awards (2) • Enduring Architecture Awards (2) • Heritage Awards (2) • Hospitality and Retail Awards (2) • Housing Awards (11) • Housing Alts and Adds Awards (4) • Housing Multi-unit Awards (3) • Interior Architecture Awards (5) • Planning and Urban Design Awards (1) • Public Architecture Awards (5) • Small Project Architecture Awards (1).

- 55 Symonds Street by Ashton Mitchell

All winners of the 2017 Auckland Architecture Awards are eligible for shortlisting in the New Zealand Architecture Awards to be decided later in the year.

- WW1 Research Centre at Auckland Museum

Aspec Construction Ltd, as the main contractor, is proud to be associated with the winning recipients of the 2017 NZ Institute of Architects Awards for the MacKelvie St / Pollen St Precinct, The Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Pou Maumahara WW1 Research Centre, St Peter’s College Outhwaite Building and the Holy Trinity Cathedral’s Bishop Selwyn Chapel.

We congratulate them all on this achievement.

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Focus | Auckland Architecture Awards PEARSON AND ASSOCIATES Interior architecture award: Pou Maumahara WW1 Research Centre at Auckland Museum Pearson and Associates was tasked with developing a research reading room focusing on WW1.

Working with museum curators, iwi representatives, heritage architects (Salmond Reed) and base build architects (Jasmax), Pearson and Associates developed a series of research stations, each focused on one particular person, depicting their unique story and personal objects and each with a light ‘pou’ hovering above – an individual insight extrapolated to a wider whole.

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Hidden by display structures for over 30 years, this gallery has been refurbished to its original architectural form, complete with original stage and skylight clerestory windows, and is one of the most beautiful original galleries in the museum.

The concept of the individual soldier being part of a collective – a battalion, an army, a war – is

reinforced by a series of research stations making up the whole exhibit.

The aesthetic is intended to be an elegant and understated design sensitive to the original architecture.

Internal structures supporting the exhibits without touching the heritage building fabric are expressed individually in stainless steel and occasionally individual brass rods – the individual elements expressed working collectively in support of the whole.

The tone of the gallery is one of quiet, calm and reverence, with extensive infrastructure hidden in an expressive ceiling shield and complex routing within masonry walls and floor.

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Focus | Auckland Architecture Awards ASHTON MITCHELL ARCHITECTS Housing – multi-unit award: 55 Symonds Street by Ashton Mitchell

as short-term accommodation during varsity holiday periods.

Head architect for the project, Clifford Paul, says the end result is a harmonious balance of After two and a half years in the making the durability and design aesthetic that exceeded impressive apartment complex at 55 Symonds client expectations. Every millimetre of the Street stands complete. building has been carefully considered; the Ashton Mitchell was tasked with the challenging design solutions used within the restrictive brief of creating 343, 17sqm studio units to dimensions are a fine example of how to make a be used as fully-functional University of Auckland space as ergonomically usable as possible and student accommodation during the semester, and give the client maximum return on investment.

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Each level has been paired with its own colour palette and each room has its own bathroom, kitchenette, study desk and arm chair, as well as air conditioning and excellent acoustic performance and thermal standards.

use the space, as well as a lounge, theatre, gaming area with table tennis and pool tables, study rooms and study cubicles, a laundry, a music room, and even a barbecue and outdoor deck area.

The inclusion of all of these chattels was made possible through upfront documentation – a speciality of Ashton Mitchell’s – and clever design, like using the building’s exoskeleton as the main supporting structure to minimise the use of internal structural columns and beams to maximise internal dimensions, as well as making the whole building Wifi capable to avoid cabling to each room.

Ashton Mitchell’s solution of floor-to-ceiling glass walls encourages the desired social relationship between these common spaces whilst allowing their necessary audio privacy.

The common areas occupying the lower two levels co-exist to offer individually functioning spaces but it was important to the client – a private developer – that those spaces share a social connection.

These areas include kitchen and dining facilities that allow for external caterers to come in and

The six-metre high entry foyer alludes to the inviting and hospitable nature of the contemporary building, and the split-level design complements the landscape, so much so that you can actually see right through the building and down upon the Queen Street valley.

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Focus | Auckland Architecture Awards GLAMUZINA The recipient of seven NZIA awards, Glamuzina Architects works rigorously to find original answers to established questions. The team, previously known as Glamuzina Paterson Architects (GPA), took home two wins from this year’s NZIA Auckland Architecture Awards for their collaboration on two very different residences, one in Point Wells and one in Matakana.

Both projects originated at Glamuzina Paterson Architects. Dominic Glamuzina, now of Glamuzina Architects, was the project architect for the Matakana residence and Aaron Paterson, now of Paterson Architecture Collective, was the project architect for the Point Wells residence.

Housing award: Matakana House The rights to design this house were awarded through a competition between leading architects; a process that allowed the clients to

assess the merits of the different proposals and select an architect they felt responded best to their brief and requirements.

Managing director of Glamuzina Architects, Dominic Glamuzina, says the design changed somewhat from the “robust, brick” sketch initially proposed, to more of a “robust, timber” look. But with the clients heavily involved throughout the process this was a seamless and unified development.

Being a holiday home the brief was specific and related mostly to materials, typology and function. Inside the clients wanted it to have a voluminous but relaxed feel, more of a ‘home away from home’ as opposed to a ‘bach’, with an emphasis on cooking. The kitchen has been made the heart of the home, the high ceilings allude to understated grandeur and the loose arrangement of living – a precarious equilibrium of open plan and alcove style – keeps areas distinct yet interconnected.

- Point Wells Gables House - Photography by David Straight

Housing award: Point Wells Gables House Paterson Architecture Collective in association with Glamuzina Architects and Steven Lloyd Architecture delivered the charming Point Wells dwelling.

Dominic believes contextual architecture is something that has come to be expected within New Zealand; and it’s an ingenious manipulation of materials that gives this Point Wells residence such contextual distinction.

Contrary to the crispness of the Matakana house, specific materials have been chosen to complement and soften this contemporary design within its setting. Three barn forms have been cleverly positioned to create modern ergonomics that pay tribute to cultural milieu. The internal and external layout has been fragmented into a ‘community’ of living areas that are connected through courtyards and boardwalks, with certain spaces chosen for their visual rapport with the water.

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Focus | Auckland Architecture Awards RTA STUDIO Since its establishment in 1999, RTA Studio has received over 60 accolades in architecture including Home of the Year, World Architecture Festival Winner 2013 and recipient of the NZ Architecture Medal. RTA’s work aims to make lasting contributions to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and delighting.

This year the company picked up two wins: Planning and urban design award: Mackelvie Precinct “Our studio is constantly working within the realms of public, commercial and urban design as well as sensitive residential projects. We are committed to a sustainable built environment and are at the forefront developing carbon neutral buildings,” says executive director Richard Maish.

Situated in Ponsonby, the Mackelvie Street project comprises retail, commercial and hospitality tenancies. The building responds to the scale and proportion of adjacent Victorian

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row shops within the chic shopping precinct of Ponsonby Road, Auckland.

Commercial architecture award: Pollen Street Office

By activating the rear of existing heritage buildings, RTA was able to develop additional retail frontages and create new laneways and courtyards which have contributed to the regeneration of the area.

This building is part of an urban regeneration retail and office project in the fashionable Mackelvie Street Precinct of Ponsonby Road.

A white cement sheet facade veils the forms. The perforated pattern is drawn from the decoration of surrounding heritage buildings.

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Monkey Toe recently provided RTA Studio with an access solution on their award winning Mackelvie St office project. A platform adjacent to a hatch allows service personal to step straight onto a service area without having to walk on the roof.

“Our design and engineering expertise aim to provide functionality while meeting or exceeding safety standards - giving you the best solution for access at heights,” says marketing Manager, Jeff Poole.

Monkey Toe’s New Zealand made products include skeletal and mesh plant platforms, roof boardwalk and walkway systems, condenser mounts and supports, guardrail and handrail systems, safety barriers, and glass balustrades.

Providing handrails to walkways and platforms immediately creates a safe environment. This means no special inductions are required, no safety equipment is needed and access is immediate. Instead of arresting a fall, handrails prevent one from happening.

A permanent handrail solution from Monkey Toe also saves costs and downtime, as clients don’t need to invest in height safety training and refresher courses each year to enable their staff to access the roof.

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As well as the general improvement in safety through fall prevention, another benefit of handrails is the ability for people to ‘go it alone’ on the roof (as safety lines require working in pairs in case of a fall) without the need to gear-up in special safety wear. This is particularly advantageous for tradesmen carrying tools and equipment.

While often hidden from site on roofs, in ceiling cavities or other inconspicuous locations, engineering and design are still very much important considerations. Starting from the bottom up, it begins with their unique fixing system that puts the weight back on to the building structure, not the roof. Monkey Toe have a series of fixing systems that will suit most applications.

Products are made of marine grade aluminium, which weigh a fraction of steel but is just as strong. This is particularly beneficial when it comes to plant platforms, as they save a lot of weight being loaded onto roof structures.

Established in 2006, Monkey Toe Group is a family owned and operated company, with its directors having more than 30 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industries.

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Providing smarter solutions to storage As New Zealand’s largest privately owned and operated pallet racking supplier, Storepro Solutions has worked with some of the country’s leading companies to improve the efficiency and capacity of their warehouses.

A kiwi success story, Aaron Young, founder and director of Storepro, started the business at the back of his garage in 2004. His goal was to transform the industry by taking a product – which in its most basic form is storage racking for industrial and commercial warehouses – and package it together with services to provide clients with a complete and tailored solution.

Storepro in brief • 100 percent NZ owned and operated • Tailored storage solutions that meet the specific needs of your business • Wide range of cost-effective, safe, tested and compliant products • Full end to end service including design, installation, maintenance, repairs and audits • Passion and professionalism.

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“Now, through the introduction of Storepro Plus, we’re able to enhance our core services by providing designs and advice that meet best practice guidelines, while also providing a complete supply chain solution.”

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“We increase storage and flow efficiencies through simple, but clever warehouse fit outs, design and technology. It’s something that has a perceptible impact on businesses’ bottom line, and we have thousands of satisfied customers,” Aaron says.

It’s an approach that has seen Storepro grow rapidly over the past 13 years.

“When it got too big for the room out the back of my garage, I took out a three-year lease on a small warehouse in Penrose - it lasted three months before we had to move into bigger premises,” Aaron says.

“It was a gigantic risk for me – I sold my house, I left a very well paid job, I was flying by the seat of my pants.”

Storepro is now the largest Kiwi-owned business of its type in the country. The business recently moved into its 5,000sqm Penrose premises, after outgrowing its 3,500sqm site in Airport Oaks – it had been there just three years.

Revenue growth has also been strong, with Storepro experiencing an 18 percent increase in revenue in the last year, on top of 15 percent growth the year prior.

With commercial land prices increasing exponentially, Young says clever and more efficient storage has never been more in demand.

“Industry is changing. Increasing land costs have resulted in bigger, taller warehouses and smarter systems, as businesses do their best to maximise on economies of scale,” Aaron says.

“Things like the construction industry boom, traffic and transport issues, and the increasing cost of labour have also had an enormous impact - we’re seeing the flow-on from that.”

In light of the changing industry, and as part of the company’s commitment to providing a complete solution, Storepro recently expanded its business to include a supply chain management consulting service, operating as Storepro Plus.

“Our core services have always included design, installation, project management and ongoing maintenance and audits.

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Focus | Storepro Solutions and be controlled almost entirely by remote control. WineWorks’ managing director called it an ‘evolution of technology’.”

Storepro products include: • Industrial/warehouse - pallet racking, double deep racking, drive in racking, cantilever racking, shuttle racking, push back racking, raised storage mezzanine, tyre storage, boltless shelving

Storepro was also brought on board to help Kiwifruit giant EastPack with a $40m tech upgrade at their new premises in the Bay of Plenty.

“We’ll be installing an automated shuttle racking system for loading and unloading finished goods.

It will really help them improve their operational speed and reduce product damage, and it means they’ll be able to track and locate every pallet of kiwifruit in real time.”

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Young says that the demand for increased efficiencies and safety in storage have ramped up significantly in the last few years, as new regulations are introduced.

• Materials/handling equipment - ladders, trolleys, pallet trolleys, conveyors, electric pallet trucks, electric forklifts, electric stackers.

One of the other big changes in the industry is a move towards automation technology.

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“In terms of revenue around 30 percent of storage systems in New Zealand are automated nowadays; 10 years ago, there was virtually no automation at all.”

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A recent example Young cites is WineWorks’ new 15,000sqm warehouse and bottling production facility in Auckland, which opened in October last year. Roughly the length of three Boeing 747s, the plant can fill up to 24,000 bottles of wine in an hour.

“We set them up with a satellite racking storage system that can store millions of bottles of wine,

“We’ve seen a massive investment since health and safety toughened up their regulations,” he says. “And after the Christchurch earthquakes, businesses have also been motivated to invest in best practice for storage – not just to reduce the chance of worker injury, but also to mitigate stock damage and loss.”

The business has grown considerably over the years, but Young is still committed to delivering a personal and tailored approach to storage.

“Our customers are our top priority. Without them, we have no business. It’s our goal, even as we grow, to provide the agility and personal touch that small businesses are renowned for, but with the added benefit that comes with years of industry experience and insight.”

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Storepro services include: • Design • Installation • Project Management • Audits and repairs • Supply chain management.

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Focus | Age Concern

Looking out for our elderly As children we are taught to respect our elders, with years of experience under their belt they bring a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, they’ve worked hard their entire life to earn that respect and to live out their retirement comfortably.

Our own lives are spent working hard so when it comes time for us to retire we too can wear that badge of respect and enjoy the fruits of our labour.

Unfortunately for many older people in New Zealand that rite of passage is ripped away from them and too often it’s ripped away by those who they love and trust the most - their family.

Age Concern statistics show more than three quarters of alleged abusers are family members and more than half of the alleged abusers are adult children or grandchildren.

Somewhere along the line the respect and admiration we are meant to hold, and should hold, for our older family members has been lost.

Being lied to, neglected, manipulated, stolen from, disrespected and sometimes physically and sexually abused is a reality many of our older New Zealanders face, and with the rising aging population, so too are the cases of neglect rising alongside it.

Fortunately, one dedicated group of people are doing their best to try and remind Kiwis of the

The following MAY indicate an older person is being abused: • Unexplained behaviour, sleeping or eating habits • Withdrawal and/or edginess • Fear of a particular person • Confusion • Unexplained injuries • Drowsiness (due to over-medication) • Recoiling from touch • Unusual withdrawals from bank accounts • Unpaid bills, lack of money for necessities. importance of respecting our older family members. Age Concern New Zealand has made it its mission to ensure that our older people are remembered, respected and cared for with compassion, respect and dignity.

Age Concern chief executive Stephanie Clare has been with Age Concern since April last year. As a registered nurse she has a real

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interest in helping people get the care they need to be able to live a healthy and happy life, free from harm.

She explains just how easy it is to get help if you are a concerned about an older person in your neighbourhood or even a loved one.

“A call, as simple as someone saying ‘there’s something going on here' or ‘it doesn’t look right’ and we will follow up with the older person and work through it with them.”

Although Age Concern receives more than 2,000 referrals each year, it is estimated that only one in 14 cases get reported.

That is due to a number of factors and it can get very complicated when family members are involved, Stephanie says.

“It’s something we can’t change overnight sometimes. We have to form a relationship

by listening and gaining trust and that can take a while.

“We have to respect the older person’s needs and desires. Through just listening and gaining trust we can help them understand that this (the abuse) is not what they should stand for.”

Age Concern works alongside many other agencies such as health services, needs assessment services, the police and banks to ensure the best possible, outcome for the older person.

Self-neglect is also a concerning issue that we see among older people Stephanie says.

“It is really important that people connect socially with others and look after their own wellbeing.

Buying or making prepared fresh or frozen meals to drop off are a great way for families and friends to help out an older person that they think may not be eating well.”

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Focus | Orewa Optics

Bringing the world back into focus Age Concern New Zealand and Tomorrow’s Meals working together to support nutrition and wellbeing in the community.

Optometry is in Orewa Optics’ owner Petra Hewitt’s blood; a passion that flows through to her team and ensures their customers receive the best possible service.

Orewa Optics was founded 30 years ago by Petra’s parents, Guenther and Margareta Lammer, who immigrated to New Zealand from Austria the same year they established the business.

It’s up to us as a community to make conversation around elder abuse, make people aware of what it is and where to find help, to check in on our neighbours and to look out for them. If anything looks untoward a simple phone call to Age Concern is all it takes to rectify any underlying issues. Their service is free and confidential.

“If we can create an opportunity for our aging population to be treated with dignity and respect it creates dignity and respect across the ages,” Stephanie says.

Together we can stop elder abuse let’s allow older Kiwis to live out their later years comfortably and to wear that badge of respect they have worked so hard for.

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“We offer comprehensive eye exams, frames, lenses, Ortho K and contact lens options and have an in-store workshop where many repairs and adjustments can be made while you wait.”

Thirty years of operation 2017 is a big year for Orewa Optics, which is celebrating 30 years in business, including 20 years of both Petra and Angela being fully qualified dispensing opticians, and 10 years since Petra purchased the practice off her parents.

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Making sure older people in your community can make it to appointments or to the supermarket by offering to carpool, or just having a chat over the fence or in the post office queue, are other ways to do your part to help older Kiwis make the best of the rest of their lives.

her kind and caring demeanour is the only low-vision specialist this side of the bridge, and Erin Tan, whose bubbly and caring personality, enthusiasm, accuracy and passion for people of all ages quickly wins all our clients’ hearts.

Petra joined them in 1993, beginning an apprenticeship as a dispensing optician and becoming the third-generation dispensing optician in her family.

“We have recently revamped and doubled our floor space,” Petra says. “What we love about She bought the business from her parents 10 years ago and says optics is in her blood. Even this extra space is being able to give our clients a better experience in a more relaxing and after 24 years working in the business, she loves finding the perfect frame-lens combination spacious environment. and solution for her clients.

“All this extra space also allowed us to Several years ago, dispensing optician Angela Mitchell became a partner in Orewa Optics, helping Petra lead a team that includes three optometrists, three dispensers, a front-line receptionist and administration person.

showcase our quality frames in a more inviting and modern way, demonstrating how unique a frame is and how individual and personal glasses are. They play a big part in a person’s presentation, character and appearance.”

Orewa Optics’ team of three dispensing opticians have a combined optical knowledge of more than 50 years. They love finding the perfect solution for each client and seeing them transform and glow about their new look.

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“We are very privileged to have three outstanding optometrists working for us,” Petra says.

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Focus | Q-Subs

Going beneath the surface If you want a modern, high-speed submarine, Q-Subs Limited and its team are the people to see.

Based in Clevedon, Q-Subs manufactures innovative, high-quality, durable products. With a 50-year background in dive compressors, regulators and pressure vessels, the company understands how important it is to have reliable equipment.

Manned submersibles Q-Subs was formed by owner Hugh Fulton, who began designing and manufacturing two-stage diving regulators in the late 1960s.

In 1970, Hugh designed and manufactured the first balanced first-stage piston regulator.

Next came the patent of a cylinder filling valve in 1978, followed by packaging of high-pressure air compressors for the New Zealand Fire Service and dive industry.

They have also designed and manufactured more than 500 units of 100-300hp high-pressure gas compressors, which are exported throughout the world.

Hugh later established sister companies Eclipse Valves Ltd and Bison Compression to design, manufacture and service specialist high pressure valves, compressors and submarines.

Castings and machining are sourced from New Zealand, while their machining partners are the best in the country.

In recent years, Q-Subs developed the Q-Sub 2400, a world first, two-man submarine capable of diving to 400 feet.

The Q-Subs team has designed and made cryogenic valves, high-pressure gas compressors, high-pressure regulators and valves, as well as high-flow, low-pressure drop, stainless quick-release hydraulic and gas couplings.

Q-subs has also designed and made a unique range of gas regulators, some of which are heated and used on virtual pipeline gas reducing systems.

In-house testing systems include liquid nitrogen and helium for leak testing. Their valves meet low temperature requirements down to -196degC.

Eclipse Valves and Fittings has just been appointed as a New Zealand distributor for SSP Inc, which has been making its range of high-pressure fittings that are fully Swagelok compatible and approved by the American Bureau of Shipping.

ROV servicing The Eclipse Vales and Fitting team is targeting the high-end marine industry servicing super yachts, and would like to see New Zealand as a high-quality service and refurbishment industry for deep-sea remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), submersibles and similar niche industries. AT

With three fitting lines, SSP is able to help customers consolidate, spend and eliminate many of the risks related to having multiple suppliers.

Whether the Parker Hannifin CPITM single-ferrule style, the Hoke Gyrolok® double-ferrule style, or even the Swagelok® double-ferrule style of tube fittings are preferred, SSP makes a completely interchangeable and intermixable option to meet customer needs, while maintaining the safety quality and performance standards they are accustomed to. SSP is the

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Focus | Liquid Automation

Home automation made easy Liquid Automation is as renowned in home automation systems as George Clooney is to the big screen – and that’s no exaggeration.

Since their inception in 2004, Liquid Automation has gone up against the best in the globe and won.

“People generally come to us for automation and entertainment systems, they don’t realise we do security, access control and CCTV.” For the past two years Liquid Automation sent a team to Australia to work on the largest integration of electronic systems they’ve ever undertaken in the residential field.

The project was a whole home installation of control systems including audio and video distribution, home cinema, network systems, security and access control, CCTV, lighting control, window treatments, pool control, HVAC control, lift control, phone system and irrigation control.

“They can centrally lock more than 30 doors with one button, for large scale entertaining they can lock off certain wings of their home by simply pushing the ‘party mode’ button.”

Contacting Paramount Construction (2004) Limited before you start making plans for your business’ new premises could save you tens of thousands of dollars in compliance costs.

Call Paramount Construction Sales manager Andy Corsbie says it is essential for businesses to contact Paramount Construction early on, before they begin drawing up plans for a new building or extensions to their existing premises.

Director Stephan Goodhue puts their success down to dedication, attention to detail and passionate staff. “We are all geeks that love the industry and study it a lot, and do a lot of training and research.”

Liquid Automation’s work is summoned all over the world including Europe, America, Asia and Australia, Stephan says. “We just did a big cinema complex in the largest shopping mall in Australia and a couple of cinema complexes in Fiji.

Helping building projects get ahead

Paramount Construction provides construction services to commercial, industrial, hospitality and retail clients throughout Northland, with a huge wealth of knowledge built up over more than 20 years of operation.

Last year they took out the 2016 CEDIA Americas Award for Best Special Project and Best Design and Documentation, the 2016 CEDIA Asia Pacific Award for Best Special Project, and the 2016 CEDIA Asia Pacific Award for Best Design and Documentation.

The team are kept fully up to date with industry knowledge by attending conferences and trade shows and by testing everything.

Northland property development | Paramont Construction

“People generally come to us for automation and entertainment systems, they don’t realise we do security, access control and CCTV.” - Stephan Goodhue

“They need to call us as soon as they’re thinking of doing something, even if they don’t have a piece of land, because we can help them through all the compliance issues they’re going to face all the way through,” he says.

“Compliance can be expensive. There are ways to find out if it’s going to work early on.

You can spend $50,000 and then find out it’s not going to work.”

A client recently wanted a small extension to their existing building, but after Andy looked at the site he explained it wouldn’t work and the compliance costs would be the same for a larger building.

“We helped him make a good decision for his business. If they don’t have a piece of land,

we can help them find a building design that suits their needs and then help them find the right piece of land for it.”

Andy says many businesses will get plans drawn up and then find out the land they’ve got is no good. If the land is too soft, the foundation costs can be double the cost of the building.

“Most people don’t understand the building process; they’re very good at the business they do, but we’re very good at the business we do,” he says.

“Before you get too far involved and you think you’d like to own your own building or premises for your business, talk to us first and we can help you with all of those steps.”

Andy says building your own premises is often a great decision for business owners, who end up with a building that is perfect for their business.

“It’s a good investment for the future and if they sell the business they can keep the building. And once it’s paid off it can give them advantages if there are hard times or a slow down.”

Well aware that no organisation stands alone, Paramount Construction thanks all those it has working relationships with, including Catapult Partners, formally known as Spire Chartered Accountants Ltd. AT Paramount Construction (2004) Limited 3 Central Avenue Whangarei (09) 438 4975 021 959 167 www.paramountconstruction.co.nz

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It’s clear that Liquid Automation can manage the big jobs but they are well suited for the smaller residential jobs as well.

For your average three to four bedroom home in New Zealand, Liquid Automation has packages available incorporating CCTV, access control and security systems. Alternatively you can have a custom-designed system that suits your specific needs.

Liquid Automation can take your wants and needs and turn them into a simple to use, smart automated system to make your home life more convenient, safe and secure. AT

To make the controls as user-friendly as possible, Liquid Automation partners with ICT who Liquid Automation are the world-leading manufacturer of unified Unit 20, Building F and intelligent electronic access control and 14-22 Triton Drive security solutions.

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Northland Property Development | Northland Metal Industries

Producing great products for home and business Northland Metal Industries is a well-established Northland firm that is undergoing a transformation.

General manager Paul Yovich says clients can be assured the company will retain its traditional approach as a family firm, with the same staff and same high quality customer service, but many of the processes and procedures are due for upgrade.

“Customers won’t necessarily see the changes that are going on behind the scenes, but the firm has been operating for over 50 years, and some things need to be brought into the 21st century.”

He says one thing that definitely won’t change is Northland Metal Industries’ reputation for always doing the job right, and using products that stand the test of time.

“We’ve always been known for no halfmeasures. We stand behind all our products and that’s why we have a trusted name in the Northland region.”

“If you think of a product that can be made with metal then we’ve probably made it.”

- Paul Yovich

The general engineering company specialises in all things metal for the residential, light commercial, and agricultural industries.

The range is extensive, everything from clotheslines to expansive canopies for outdoor events. “If you think of a product that can be made with metal then we’ve probably made it,” Paul says.

Custom fabrication is a speciality at Northland Metal Industries and Paul says the company takes pride in creating products designed to specifically suit the customer’s needs and their style.

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The team’s extensive industry knowledge means they can advise clients so they get exactly what they want to suit their requirements, and to meet all compliance codes.

The manufacture and construction of products for the agricultural sector has been a major part of the work at Northland Metal Industries, particularly rotary platforms, herringbone cowsheds, yards and top gates. The company also has a repair and maintenance service, with team members available 24/7 to help maintain, repair and service cowsheds and yards.

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Northland Property Development | Northland Metal Industries “We’ve always been known for no half measures. We stand behind all our products and that’s why we have a trusted name in the Northland region.”

- Paul Yovich

Residential: • Gates – manual and fully automated (including GSM systems) • Fencing • Handrails • Balustrades • Wrought iron • Canopies • Garden arches • Clotheslines • Dog kennels.

Agricultural: • Cowsheds • Yards • Bobby calf pens • Stock crates • Feeders • Head bails • Gates and fencing • All repairs to metal structures.

The company fabricates a range of Waka trailers and rubbish trailers, which can be custom-made to the client’s requirements.

General engineering is another sector at Northland Metal Industries, and Paul says the team prides itself on its general engineering expertise, which encompasses repairs, architectural and structural work.

The company has worked at schools throughout the region, creating play areas, and shade canopies, and for businesses requiring such things as security gates and fencing, canopies for outdoor seating, and other metal products.

The skilled team have created a wide range of bespoke products, including iron gates, balustrades, fencing and wrought iron creations, such as beautifully crafted lighting, door surrounds, outdoor structures and sculptures.

All Northland Metal Industries’ workmanship is fully guaranteed.

Paul says after more than 50 years in the business there are few metal products that Northland Metal Industries hasn’t turned its hand to, so customers know they are dealing

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Northland property development | Eurovision Building Removals

No fuss building removals Moving your home to a new location or a better spot on your existing site might sound like a big deal, but the team at Eurovision Building Removals make it simple.

Eurovision is a building company that specialises in lifting and moving houses. For more than 45 years it has helped hundreds of customers with removal projects, lifting projects and repiling homes to the highest standards of quality.

Eurovision Building Removals offers a range of high-quality building moving services, including: • Onsite moves

Eurovision Building Services is a family owned and operated business, formed by Hans van Duyn, who was later joined by his sons, Hans and Rene.

Office manager Jessica King says Eurovision does a range of work, including selling houses that have been moved off site and are no longer required.

Moving houses on site

• Moving between properties • Building removals • Second-hand houses and buildings for sale.

by Eurovision and moved about 10 metres, before being repositioned on new foundations.

A significant part of Eurovision’s work involves moving houses on site, either for repiling purposes or to better position them.

“We had to move it and wait for another building company to build the foundations, as our contract didn’t involve the foundations,” Jessica says.

One such project involved the moving of a 1920s villa on a section in Parnell. The house was lifted

“Once the foundations were built, we went back and moved the house and lowered it down onto

– Eurovision is experienced at all aspects of lifting and moving homes

them. We had to move the house out of the way initially to allow the foundations to be built.”

Jessica says the house move was a huge success and was a typical job for Eurovision.

“We’d usually do the foundations as well, but in this case the owner already had a builder organised before our side of the contract came into play. Our guys are licensed to do foundations and clients like that we are able to do the complete job.”

Moving between properties Eurovision also moves houses between sites, allowing clients to buy the house they want, regardless of where it is.

“We also do quite a lot of school relocatables and will move buildings anywhere from Hamilton up to the far north,” Jessica says. “It’s very specialised work.”

– Eurovision Building Removals will move your home on site, to a new site, or will remove it altogether

The team at Eurovision works with clients to make the whole process as easy as possible.

The company owns state of the art equipment and has the skills and experience to deliver the best quality of work at a fast pace.

Houses for sale Eurovision Building Removals can help you get rid of unwanted buildings and has a range of houses for sale in its depots, ranging from small sleepouts to large buildings.

The company can arrange for building inspections to be carried out for customers interested in any of their second-hand buildings, and will also help with plans and council consents.

Once everything is approved, the Eurovision team will move the building to your new site and place on standard foundations.

If you’re looking for a building to relocate, check out Eurovision’s listing of buildings in its yard. AT Eurovision Building Removals Limited 2380 State Highway 16 Helensville 0800 (09) 486 2869 info@eurovision.co.nz www.eurovision.co.nz

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Northland property development | United Security Northland

Keeping your place safe United Security Northland is locally owned and operated, proudly servicing the Northland community, installing and maintaining burglar alarm systems, access systems and security camera systems.

Whangarei is credited to be the first city to go on the Ultra-Fast Broadband with Northpower rolling out the fibre network in the urban area of Whangarei. This triggered the major change from traditional copper phone lines to VOIP phones and the birth of fast internet.

Security installation companies saw this as a problem, but United Security Northland saw this as an opportunity, advising its clients of the advantages, where they could view their cameras and control their security alarms on the smart devices, also using the Inner Range T4000 communication module to replace the loss of copper phone line for the security alarm monitoring.

The business also has its Whangarei in-house level three monitoring station, and provides extensive messaging services for Northland’s local bodies, businesses and infrastructure.

United Security Northland (formerly Detection Alarms Northland) has a long established history in the security industry with its beginnings from 1980.

In the beginning it was John Kallu, formerly a senior technician at the New Zealand Post Office employed at Detection Alarms, who brought with him his extensive background in electronics.

During 1993 John and Ailsa Kallu purchased the Northland division of Detection Alarms, and with it senior technician Peter Sowry.

In 1993 the United Security Northland group was formed, opening an alarm monitoring station in Kamo.

The year 2000 marked the purchase of the monitoring and messaging division from Alpha Security Services and relocating the Kamo site to Water Street. Then allowing for town planning, United Security Northland moved to 134 Lower Dent Street in 2004, where they remain today.

Peter and Samantha Sowry purchased the whole of the service division of United Security Northland in 2015 with John Kallu still retaining the alarm monitoring and messaging division.

United Security Northland takes pride in offering quality products and services to Northland homes and businesses, using its strong knowledge base from long-standing staff and long term relationships with suppliers to deliver its clients the very best in security solutions.

The employees of United Security Northland bring many years of experience, knowledge and loyalty for its clients. The company has been proactive with its employees, keeping up with revolving technology advancements and embracing well-known brands like the Inner Range Integriti and Inception modular access controls for the larger projects, along with the Paradox security alarm systems.

If a customer’s needs call for a different product brand, United Security Northland has longstanding relationships with other suppliers as well. And with the digital age of CCTV, using the Hikvision and Vivotek range of cameras, the company is always happy to show clients the uses and the many features these products have to offer.

The Monitoring and Messaging division has the up to date monitoring software for today’s current needs. All employees and contractors adhere to current health and safety procedures and hold current security licences.

United Security Northland is able to offer new and existing customers a full security solution from security alarm installation, security consultancy, security access systems, closed circuit TV, electronic gates, 24hr alarm monitoring services, telephone message answering service, client video monitoring and much more.

United Security Northland has been supported by a number of key suppliers including Clear Digital and Atlas Gentech. AT United Security Northland 134 Lower Dent Street Whangarei (09) 4301 992 service@unitedsecurity.co.nz www.unitedsecurity.co.nz

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Health & Safety | WorkSafe

Assessing and managing workplace risk It’s been one year since the revised HSWA came into effect. Are your workers and workplaces as safe as they could be?

The changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act that came into effect in April 2016 are key to moving New Zealand from one of the worst performing countries in the OECD for fatalities and serious injuries in the workplace, to one of the best.

WorkSafe Construction Sector Lead, Vadim Spice, says to do this we’re in need of a culture change around health and safety in New Zealand businesses.

For WorkSafe’s part in that change it is focussing on three areas: education, engagement and enforcement.

For businesses, Vadim says while there is a hierarchy of controls that has to be applied, there is currently too much focus on the 61 percent of administrative controls – the PPE, the training, the reporting of minor incidents – and not enough on the remaining 38 percent – the elimination, substitution and engineering controls.

If you are operating with the least effective admin controls for critical risks then it’s likely you need to have multiple administrative controls in place compared to controls further up the hierarchy.

You may be looking at six or seven different controls for each, all requiring management, monitoring, review, revision and, almost certainly, change eventually. That’s a big business cost in terms of time, money and people commitment.

“If you’ve properly assessed the critical risks – the ones that will kill or maim – administrative controls are highly unlikely to impact on the killers,” Vadim says.

“In just about every situation where there’s a critical risk, opportunities exist to engineer that risk out. A good example is premanufactured timber framing or roof trusses which have created efficiencies and improved health and safety.

“Health and safety may seem hard but it does not need to be. The key thing is that health and safety is not complicated and you don’t need to have loads of paperwork to make things safer in your business.”

WorkSafe, which was set up in 2013, administers the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA). As part of this it helps businesses big and small understand the legislation and what it means for them. AT

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Key pointers for assessing and managing risk in the workplace: Look at common tasks with fresh eyes Vadim says a good place to start is by stopping to ask yourself, ‘Is there a safer way I could be doing this?’ Often through this simple act you’ll pick up things you hadn’t previously considered.

Harness the power of many heads Workplaces have better health and safety outcomes when workers have a say about health and safety. If there are others involved, ask if they are doing things as safely as possible or if they have recognised areas for improvement.

“Together with your workers, you can determine the best way to meet your duties.

Your workers know where the hazards are carrying out their work,” Vadim says. “Also, talk with your clients, other companies, or associates and see how they may have influenced change,” added Vadim.

Businesses must develop stronger worker engagement and participation practices to allow their people to easily share ideas and information, raise issues or concerns, and contribute to decision making about health and safety.

Workers, though, must also take reasonable care of their own health and safety, ensuring their actions don’t cause harm to others.

Good worker engagement gives workers the mandate to speak up when something isn’t healthy or safe in the knowledge that they’ll be listened to and their views valued, and, critically, that action will be taken.

Engage with other businesses Involving all contractors at the planning stages means that informed decisions on risk management can be made. This avoids snap decisions having to be made on the day that could place workers and others at risk.

“Could it be done another way, and are the risks being managed? Involving your people in safety conversations is just good business. Who needs workers off injured?”

Vadim says.

Practice makes perfect “There are many businesses that are getting it right. A lot of effort is going into finding innovative ways of communicating with workers and involving others on site, from health and safety-focused apps, to junior team members running pre-start meetings.

“But we need to get better at managing our critical risks, and default to implementing controls further up the hierarchy if we are to move from one of the worst countries in the OECD to one of the best.

“None of this is new. The requirement to take practicable steps to manage workplace risks has been in place for 25 years. The Health and Safety at Work Act just sharpens the focus on ensuring that those who are in the best position to manage workplace risks are responsible for doing so.

“Make it business as usual – encourage good practice and implement a risk management approach you use every day.”

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Hospitality | Galbraith's Alehouse

Fine fare and fabulous beer Galbraith’s is winning international awards for its craft beers, which are proving more popular than ever at Galbraith’s Alehouse in Mt Eden.

Galbraith’s also has a range of new brewing equipment on order, which will allow it to brew its old-world beers to an even higher standard and release new and exciting styles outside of its current offering. AT

The alehouse on Mt Eden Road was opened in 1995 by Keith Galbraith, who had a passion for beer and a desire to reintroduce old-style real ales to New Zealand beer lovers.

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Today Galbraith’s is a proudly independent, traditional English-style pub serving unique European-inspired ales and lagers, hand-crafted with authentic, natural ingredients.

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The team at Galbraith’s believes beer is as interesting and as varied as wine, using both old and new-world techniques to craft their own authentic style.

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Galbraith’s range of specialty beers are available both on tap and in bottle at the alehouse, as well as over 400 locations throughout New Zealand.

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General manager Sam Hitchcock says the company has had huge success with its beers in international competitions in recent months.

“We are incredibly proud to represent the industry as the only brewery in New Zealand to be awarded gold, and the only brewery in the world to be awarded two,” Sam says.

Style Pale Ale and Czech-Style Pilsner in the Australian International Beer Awards.

“To top it all, our Rurik went on to win the IBA Champion Trophy for Strong Beer. Out of nearly 1,200 entries, there were only nine trophies awarded and we got one.”

The alehouse has enjoyed unprecedent popularity during the past two years, particularly during winter when patrons enjoy the fire, cosy atmosphere and great food.

Galbraith’s also won a gold medal for its Redemption 2.5 percent light lager in the New World Beer and Cidar Awards recently, and took out double gold for its New American-

The business has recently employed a new head chef who Sam says is making impressive changes to the menu to further improve the offering available.

Galbraith’s won two gold awards in this year’s International Brewing Awards (IBA) in the United Kingdom, which are considered the industry’s most prestigious awards and are often referred to as the ‘Brewing Oscars’.

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Hospitality | Pedro's House of Lamb

Fall in love with New Zealand lamb all over again Pedro’s House of Lamb is ready to reinvigorate Auckland’s love affair with New Zealand lamb from its brand new Ponsonby location.

Pedro’s is already a well-established foodie favorite in Queenstown and Christchurch. With a number one Trip Advisor ranking and a loyal local following, Pedro’s appears to have the winning recipe.

Specialty roasted lamb dish There is just one dish on the menu – a slowroasted lamb shoulder served with scalloped potatoes; juicy, succulent, tender and delicious.

The team credits their success to fresh ingredients, the very best export quality New Zealand lamb and a Spanish family recipe passed down for generations.

Spanish culinary traditions have served the founders well. Pedro’s House of Lamb emerged from the rubble following the devastating Christchurch earthquake, when the original Pedro’s Restaurant was destroyed.

Pedro’s Restaurant was a stalwart in the Christchurch dining scene for more than two decades, serving garlic prawns, paella, plenty of wine and of course, lamb.

“The menu is simple but that’s what’s made us successful. The quality and consistency of the back dish throughout all Pedro’s shops is what really attracts people and keeps them coming”.

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Pedro’s House of Lamb opened as a takeaway in a modular container situated in a liquor shop carpark in Christchurch.

It was a gutsy move and if you didn’t know the story you might have thought it was a bunch of plucky youngsters with nothing to lose.

Fast-forward to 2017 and you’ll find Pedro’s House of Lamb in four locations. Most recently, the Pedro’s team have brought the same winning formula to the heart of Ponsonby.

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The inviting aromas of slow-cooked lamb drifting out onto Williamson Ave are attracting a fair amount of interest, according to co-owner Mauricio Evlampieff.

For customers who follow the aromas into the store, they’ll find themselves enjoying the authentic atmosphere of a Spanish-inspired kitchen, combined with fast, friendly service, and ultimately a meal that promises to exceed expectations.

“The menu is simple but that’s what’s made us successful. The quality and consistency of the back dish throughout all Pedro’s shops is what really attracts people and keeps them coming,” Mauricio says.

The Ponsonby store offers lunch portions as well as the traditional whole-lamb shoulder, and you can choose to add bread rolls and salad to your order.

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Hopsitality | Dad's Pies

A tasty business What’s your favourite pie?

Classic mince? Mouthwatering Angus steak and cheese? Or butter chicken, full of fresh spicy flavour….

Dad’s Pies make the type of pies and sausage rolls everyone likes to eat - full of quality ingredients, with both traditional and innovative new flavours, and with an emphasis on health.

Its pies and sausage rolls are sold all over New Zealand, in supermarkets, BP service stations, and exported overseas.

In a textbook tale of how to succeed in business, owner Eddie Grooten transformed the struggling company that he bought 36 years ago with passionate and committed staff members, sound marketing techniques, and the knowledge of what makes an excellent product.

The company had changed hands several times when Eddie bought it back in 1981 after emigrating from Holland. It was a very small company then, with no marketing and no logo.

He received advice about marketing, and hasn’t looked back.

A long-term relationship with BP’s Wild Bean cafes also brought huge markets. The cafes stock Dad’s Pies as an unbranded product. “We grew in the slipstream of Wild Bean BP. We were just growing with them trying to keep up.”

Then his sons decided the company needed a retail brand, and a marketing company was employed to create a new website, with a new logo and fresh descriptions.

The new image has led to different markets, with the biggest opportunity being in Japan.

Dad’s Pies are now exported to Japan, with new products devised to suit its Japanese customers.

However, the company’s mince and cheese pie is sold through Japan’s massive Costco conglomerate. Dad’s Pies also exports to Hong Kong and Singapore, services Australian airlines, and sells raw pastry to Australia and South Korea.

Eddie believes the success of the products lies in a combination of passion and knowledge gleaned after many years in business.

“We purely focus on one thing: we do pies and sausage rolls, we don’t do cakes or slices,” Eddie says.

So what makes a good pie?

“It starts at the beginning – everything that we put in is a high quality ingredient. Another large part of it is the passion and everyone who works here is committed to making a product that is the best in the business.

“We don’t do short cuts. We are taking all synthetic (non-natural) E numbers out.”

Each member of the company’s staff of 95 is passionate about what they do. “Everyone is committed to making the best product in the business. We want our customers to come back so we produce what the customer wants.”

The company puts a big emphasis on health.

“Everybody reads labels. We sell the products we personally like to eat.”

As well as the traditional pies, the company has created many innovative flavours, and in fact were the first to create the popular butter chicken flavour.

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“Everyone is trying to emulate us with the butter chicken pie. We are always on the lookout for another successful new flavour like butter chicken.”

The butter chicken pie became very popular through the Wild Bean cafes. Eddie mentions Angus steak and cheese as another very popular flavour, as is thai chicken.

Many of the staff members have stayed with the company a long time, with the longest-serving staff member having worked there for 23 years, and others for between 12 and 18 years.

With all this growth, the company moved to a new purpose-built facility in 2001 in Silverdale and now has 70,000 square feet of buildings.

Despite having 95 staff, the business is very automated and uses equipment predominantly from Holland, Belgium and France. The company is always looking to fine tune the operation further and Eddie is soon to attend a conference and trade show in Japan. AT

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Goods and Services | Cambridge Clothing Company

150 years of clothes that fit, flatter and last There are not many businesses in New Zealand that can claim to be 150 years old, particularly in the highly competitive and challenging clothing industry.

But the Cambridge Clothing Company can.

The origins of the business date back to 1867, when John van Breda opened a men’s clothing shop in Shortland Street, central Auckland.

By the 1970s Cambridge began exporting to Australia and selling through David Jones and Peter Jackson. By 2000, the Australian market totalled 50 percent of Cambridge’s sales.

Today Cambridge Clothing provides quality men’s suits and clothing to retailers throughout New Zealand and Australia.

However, manufacturing in New Zealand was becoming increasingly financially difficult and in 2013 Cambridge Clothing closed its New Lynn factory and moved its manufacturing offshore, working with trusted suppliers which are committed to upholding the company’s standards.

The company has recently moved its New Zealand office into new premises in Avondale, Auckland, and is experiencing strong growth on both sides of the Tasman.

History of Cambridge Clothing Cambridge Clothing was purchased by the Macky brothers in 1907, who manufactured and wholesaled men’s clothing, including hard-wearing denims, coarse woollen jackets, trousers and oilskin coats designed for the tough pioneering conditions.

Prior to the 1930s, the company was the largest wholesaler of general products in the country, with branches in London and the Pacific.

However, following its collapse in the depression, Cambridge Clothing changed direction and began specialising in tailoring men’s suiting, distributing them through the growing number of independent men’s outfitters spreading across the country.

Since then Cambridge Clothing has continued to thrive, with 150 staff employed throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Chief executive David Willett says the company has head offices in Melbourne and Auckland, with its Auckland operation recently relocating to the Charles Parsons building in Rosebank Road.

“Back in 1955 we bought land in New Lynn and built our factory there,” David says.

“We manufactured garments there from 1955 to 2013 and when we closed our manufacturing down and moved to Asia, that factory became our warehouse.”

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Goods and Services | Cambridge Clothing Company A suit for every man Cambridge Clothing Company’s suit brands offer something for every man, from the trendy young executive to the father of the bride.

David Willett says Cambridge Clothing has three main brands, which cater for different sectors of the market.

The company’s own well-established brand, Cambridge, manufactures good-quality,

every day suits for professional men on an average budget.

“Our Cambridge suits are not high-end fashion.

They’re every day suits that do well in a professional environment, as well as at events and weddings,” David says.

Cambridge offers suits and separates manufactured in refined woven textures, windowpane checks, classic tweed and

”Our Cambridge suits are not high-end fashion.

They’re every day suits that do well in a professional environment, as well as at events and weddings.”

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heritage-inspired houndstooth. Crafted in breathable wool, a structured shoulder and tailored trouser create a strong silhouette, while still allowing for plenty of movement.

If business casual is called for, its smart navy blazers, micro check shirts, and knitted ties meet a more relaxed dress code.

Joe Black is more of a premium brand, with its suits strong in both the corporate and wedding markets. Joe Black provides suits, sports jackets, vests, ties and accessories.

It also has a range of special occasion dinner jackets, vests, shirts and trousers, along with adjustable bowties and belts.

David says Cambridge Clothing’s Gibson brand of suits are aimed at the younger man and feature skinnier profiles and more fashionforward designs.

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Gibson’s new autumn-winter collection offers single-breasted suits and separates cut slim for the city in urban shades of navy, smoke, and black. Its new sneaker suit merges form and function with a distinctive fit and lightweight wool construction.

In addition, Cambridge Clothing designs, produces and retails suits by Australian designer Dom Bagnato under license.

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Goods & Services | NZ Controls

Delivering tools and process to help your company succeed New Zealand manufacturers are being urged to keep a close eye on emerging technologies that both present opportunities and threaten their business.

Two current trending technologies include data collection (or Industry 4.0) and collaborative robots.

NZ Controls' business development manager, Nikk King, says New Zealand is in danger of falling behind international standards of manufacturing technology.

NZ Controls is an Auckland company focused on delivering high quality engineering and automation services for clients in the manufacturing sector, including direct manufacturers and businesses that build manufacturing equipment.

Industry 4.0 data exchange Nikk says manufacturers in Europe are actively embracing Industry 4.0, which is the current

trend in automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies.

“It’s a shift to more data-driven, analytical thinking. Everything is integrated and communicating and there’s a lot more data coming off manufacturing processes.”

Industry 4.0 helps businesses use automation and electronics to improve their processes.

“Industry 4.0 takes quite discrete silos of technology and links them together using the Cloud and Big Data to consolidate the silos to create more efficiency,” Nikk says.

While some larger New Zealand manufacturers are working to get data and information out to the consumer, a lot of that work is driven by regulations regarding traceability, such as within the dairy sector.

Nikk says there is doubt out there from New Zealand manufacturers over how to adapt to the rapidly changing technology, and how useful it will be to their businesses.

“If they don’t do it, they are likely to lose their competitive advantage, but if they overcapitalise on it, it will be a waste of money.

NZ Controls was founded in 2005 to focus on delivering high quality engineering and automation services for local and international clients.

“It’s a tricky position these manufacturers are in.

Some of their competitors will offer full supply chain and manufacturing traceability and they will be left in the dark if they can’t do it.”

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Goods & Services | NZ Controls reality is, there’s often an investment needed,” Nikk says.

“The return on investment is a very challenging calculation but we can help them with that.

Some of our OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers who are building machinery for use in manufacturing are asking for solutions they can bundle, or have as an add-on to their machines. So we are seeing a growing demand for these technologies.”

This technology will allow manufacturers to see how well their machine is performing and where issues are occurring, as well as providing traceability of raw materials used in the manufacturing process.

Helping manufacturers achieve maximum efficiency One example of how Industry 4.0 can help New Zealand manufacturers is through the measurement of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Nikk King says.

The simplest way to calculate OEE is as the ratio of fully productive time to planned production time.

The standard OEE calculation is based on availability, performance and quality. Availability involves all events that stop planned production; performance involves anything that causes the manufacturing process to run at less than the maximum possible speed; while quality takes into account manufactured parts that do not meet quality standards.

“It’s an internationally recognised metric. We take it to the next level, where the data and information is collected on the machine in real time.

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“We have really strong industry experience across multiple industries and we make sure that what you get is best tailored for your business and your manufacturing processes,” Nikk says.

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New Zealand manufacturers now have access to affordable robots that work in sync with staff to provide flexible and cost-effective manufacturing.

Nikk says New Zealand’s manufacturing sector still tends to build expensive machines for a single purpose, which need to be fenced off for safety, and offer no flexibility in what they can do.

“Currently where we’ve had robots executing manufacturiung tasks, they are typically dedicated to a single task and are a high cost to the business,” he says.

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“Unless you have a large volume and a long run, you can’t really justify the investment in these robots.”

However, Nikk says the new generation of robots have built-in safety devices and can detect interaction with a human and pause when needed. This makes them far more feasible in their application.

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On top of this, the cost of these manufacturing robots has also dropped significantly, making them more affordable for smaller New Zealand manufacturers.

“They’re becoming more accessible and flexible. People are working alongside them and they’re producing better repeatability,”Nikk says.

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Goods & Services | Mechanical Support Systems

The cable containment experts There’s been plenty happening at Mechanical Support Systems (MSS) in recent months, as the company strives to improve its service offering for electrical contractors.

New modern premises Last year MSS purchased new capital equipment to improve its core cable stay line production within its new premises, which it moved into 18 months ago.

“We have consolidated our business units under one purpose-built building, which is across the road from our previous office. We now have our operational side, distribution, manufacturing and sales all together.”

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MSS designs, manufactures, supplies and installs cable tray and steel channel systems to help electrical contractors deliver maximum project efficiencies.

Its products also include cable ladders and baskets, cable trunking/ducting, pipe supports and engineered steel channels.

The company, which is owned by directors Hayden Froggatt and John Almond, provides competitive pricing and exceptional customer service, supplying fast and accurate estimations on its products.

MSS’s talented staff create professional 3D designs that are concise, rapid and include a complete bill of materials, and then provide broad and specific engineering expertise and fast installation services.

Reaching higher standards MSS general manager Hayden Froggatt says the company has recently attained ISO 9001, 18001 and 4801 certifications, which has been a huge achievement for both staff and customers.

“It was about the development of our quality management systems and our health and safety systems,” he says.

“For our customers, this certification shows that we’re proactive in our quality systems and

demonstrates our commitment to providing quality products and services.”

MSS operates comprehensive systems behind the scenes, which ensure every product is manufactured to the same standard and the company maintains its high level of service.

“With the health and safety certification, it confirms that MSS conforms to all regulations at a high standard or above. ISO goes above New Zealand regulations and that’s a big focus for us.”

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“These projects are as big as they get for us and will both run for 14-16 months,” Hayden says.

“We’ll be supplying and installing cable reticulation systems that hold up all the cable.”

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Goods & Services | Newflands

For healthy, happy animals Fiona Robertson’s love of animals and her desire to improve their wellbeing led to the establishment of Newflands, a company that offers a range of high-quality products aimed at improving your pet’s health.

Fiona has loved animals all her life. As a child she brought home stray animals, then worked at a local vet clinic after school before training as a vet nurse.

When her beloved Newfoundland Rosie became ill with a terminal heart condition in 2010, Fiona began looking at the benefits of fish oil and decided to try a supplement in the hope it would improve Rosie’s health and possibly prolong her life.

However, Fiona couldn’t find the product she wanted and decided to manufacture own, beginning trials using a refined humangrade product.

The results were amazing and included improved coat and skin health, better control of Rosie’s arrhythmia and increased mobility and joint health in her oldest dog, Flame. From here, Newflands was born.

Newflands’ range of quality oil-based supplements and other products for pets include: • Hoki oil • Hoki pamper pack • Lover your pet pack • Coat pamper pack • Small coat conditioning pack • Hoki bites • Newflands shoe treats (freeze-dried ovine spleen treat) • Newflands slices treats (freeze-dried pancreas) • Omega-I oil • Omega-I pamper pack • Sausage treats • Composting poo kits.

High quality pet products Today Newflands is a pet health supplement business that develops and manufactures human-grade pet supplements and treats. Hoki fish oil is its flagship product and is the mainstay for most products in the range.

“Each of the products in our range has been developed as a custom solution for a specific

situation for a specific fur baby, providing a solution to their problem and enhancing their wellbeing,” Fiona says.

“Our strong focus on research and development continues to enhance and grow our product range with new and exciting health solutions.”

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Newflands’ products include hoki oil supplements, hoki treats, hoki bites, hoki pamper packs and omega-i pamper packs. They are suitable for dogs, cats and just about anything with fur.

The company also sells coat-conditioning packs to help eliminate itchy skin and ensure your pet’s skin is in optimal health. The packs include Eezapet, a skin healing balm that works on hot spots, rashes, wounds, bites, allergic reactions, sore paws and itchy patches.

Newflands’ hoki oil is a unique fish oil high in omegas that is from sustainably fished stock

around the pristine waters of New Zealand. A lovely golden liquid which is easily digested when pumped over your pets’ food.

“Newflands is a company that cares about animals. We have a strong set of values that we live up to,” Fiona says.

“Newflands is a brand that signifies love for your pet and is a strategic vehicle for people to change their pet’s lives. We educate the world to improve the quality of animal lives through our brand on global basis.”

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Upgrade a significant injection to BioCell’s capabilities BioCell Corporation is a New Zealand GMP-approved sterile manufacturing facility committed to the production of high quality veterinary and human biological products.

2) PHENAX A viral vaccine against the scabby mouth disease that affects sheep and goats. This high potency vaccine manufactured and developed by Biocell is now the market leader in NZ. Other than these two products, BioCell now manufactures around 20 other products for various clients that are sold in NZ, Australia, Asia and all over Europe.

The recent million-dollar upgrade of the manufacturing facility, and commissioning of multiple GMP-approved state of the art sterile chemical injectable manufacturing and biocontainment (PC level 2) suites, have enabled BioCell to offer a wider array of services to the biotechnology and animal health industry.

State of the art facilities The BioCell site takes pride in being one of the pioneers of viral, bacterial vaccine and chemical injectable manufacturing in New Zealand.

Its Auckland manufacturing site has been formulating and manufacturing many different vaccines and sterile chemical injectables which have been exported to Australia and all over

The biotechnology sector has grown by leaps and bounds both globally and in NZ, says BioCell general manager Nidish Nair.

“There are many NZ companies that are involved in groundbreaking research and development, however the complex process controls and high costs involved during the scale-up of these processes, combined with the inability to maintain a sterile facility, have led to the exodus of several manufacturing operations from NZ,” Nidish says.

“Our growing list of clientele includes multinational pharmaceutical companies, New Zealand and Australian animal health companies, Crown research institutes and universities around the world.”

Biocell, however, has decided to take up this challenge and offer a contract manufacturing facility solely dedicated to the production of high value biologicals and chemical injections.

An enzyme–linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the measurement of protein carbonyls in biological samples.

The company has since worked with many key players in this area and helped them bring many best-selling products to the market.

Europe for the last 25 years – making it a highly sought after-partner and contract manufacturer for both multi-nationals and local NZ companies.

BioCell also has one of the few GMP-approved cell culture suites operational in NZ. “We believe NZ businesses can develop and manufacture world-class products in our country and BioCell is committed to helping them by providing both the technological know-how and our GMP-approved facilities in Auckland and Wanaka.” AT BioCell Corporation PO Box 23610 Hunters Corner Manukau City 2155 (09) 270 0755 www.biocellcorp.co.nz

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The artisans of fibrous plaster product Plastercraft 2000 Ltd is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of fibrous products, with an extensive range of architectural-beautifying solutions for homeowners, architects, designers and builders.

Owner Terry McKain says the company not only has a huge range, but also has a strong reputation for producing high quality fibrous products.

“We are renowned for the design and production of the highest quality plasterwork with an exceptional portfolio, covering luxury private residences, grand and historic landmark properties, museums, churches, art galleries, casinos, and high profile commercial projects.”

Having an extensive experienced team of skilled craftsmen, is what sets Plastercraft apart, Terry says.

“Our reputation is as being the leader in the industry, being able to supply from existing stock from our library of moulds or manufacture to any individual specifications, whether this be matching or customising to individual requirements.”

The fibrous mouldings are handcrafted in Plastercraft’s factory by the team of skilled artisans, mould makers and master craftsmen, who are specialists in the design and manufacture of plaster creations.

Plastercraft 2000 Portfolio Includes: • Cornice • Domes • Ceiling centres / Roses • Corbels • Fire surrounds • Columns • Battens • Niches • Decorative • Pattern sheet • Acoustic tiles • Ceiling panels • Recessed light boxes • Heritage ceiling panels

Terry says the artisans take pride in their craft and at Plastercraft it’s a family environment, with two generations from one family working at the firm, and five team members having more than 165 years of experience between them.

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“Plastercraft can proudly claim to have some of the best artisans, mould makers and master craftsmen available,” Terry says.

“Our team are able to originate and invent stunning solutions for any use or specification, with accuracy and outstanding attention to detail and consistency. Whether it be from original drawings, plans, photos or small samples, we are experts at producing beautiful and unique plaster solutions.”

Plastercraft has been around since the 1980s, but its experience stretches back many more years. It grew out of an amalgamation of Fletcher Insulation, HV Wallace, Te Papa Plaster Works, Walasco Wallboards and Plastic Surfaces Ltd; all well-established companies, particularly HV Wallace, whose history goes back more than 100 years.

Terry says it is this experience that makes Plastercraft an industry leader with a strong reputation in both New Zealand and Internationally. Terry himself was one of the first employees when Ceramco purchased Fletcher Insulation, and the new company, Plastercraft, was formed.

Over the years the company has been involved in numerous restoration projects, including many award winning buildings, and worked closely with historians, architects, builders and designers.

Plastercraft brings the same level of skill used in major restoration projects to its residential clients. Terry says the team enjoys projects of any size, from small apartment interiors to grand private homes, and has provided solutions in both New Zealand and Internationally.

“Our team are able to originate and invent stunning solutions for any use or specification, with accuracy and outstanding attention to detail and consistency. Whether it be from original drawings, plans, photos or small samples, we are experts at producing beautiful and unique plaster solutions.”

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Tony and Neil have had the Avondale franchise for over seven years now, as part of one of the 10 yards dotted around Auckland.

The Avondale yard has central Auckland covered. It is located in the Rosebank business district, only 12 minutes from the city centre at 419 Rosebank Road.

They pride themselves on top quality and a wide range of products, and are well known for their Waikato topsoil and weed free lawn and garden mixes.

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Central Landscape and Garden Supplies also have a green waste drop off facility, and due to its central location, it is one of the most cost effective and enjoyable places to bring your green waste.

The team are right into recycling and the waste gets sent away to Living Earth and turned into high quality compost products that they then stock in store. AT Central Landscape and Garden Supplies 419 Rosebank Rd Avondale Auckland T (09) 828 5533 www.centrallandscapes.co.nz

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With all projects, working to deadline and to budget is essential, and Terry says this is another area in which Plastercraft has an excellent reputation.

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Property & Construction | Kiwi Comfort

For a healthier, more comfortable home As the days shorten and the air grows chillier it’s time to start thinking about home heating and insulation.

“Instead of shivering through another cold, damp winter while listening to family members coughing all night long, the time to insulate is now.”

A properly insulated home is warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

When quality insulation is purchased from a reputable company it becomes an invaluable investment.

Kiwi Comfort sales manager, Aaron Hudson believes in the power of good home insulation.

Aaron says clean heating products such as heat pumps and ventilation systems often supported quality insulation to make an even bigger difference for households.

“You know, health is so important and if a family can be healthier just by putting insulation in their ceiling and underfloor, it just makes sense to me.”

“A heating appliance is an investment and to get the most out of it, it needs to be installed correctly and located in the best spot to heat your home effectively.”

Aaron says he finds a lot of satisfaction in seeing customer's lives changed.

“A lot of homes have woefully inadequate heating and insulation. People are cold, their houses have mould and mildew issues, and it’s unnecessary. “It’s not hard to be eligible for The Eco Home Project. Anyone living in a home “Our Kiwi Comfort team really love to help out built before 2005 with all accessible areas where we can. It’s why we started The Eco insulated qualifies.

Home Project.”

The Eco Home Project started when the owners of Kiwi Comfort realised New Zealanders sometimes needed a bit more support to be able to afford home insulation.

The company uses nationwide brand buying power to purchase insulation at a lower price and Aaron says they passed that saving on to the customer.

“Our installers are magical. They crawl around under low houses in the cold damp soil and climb up into ceilings to get the job done,” he says. “The more challenging the property, the more they enjoy it.”

Aaron says customers were often surprised by how quick and efficient the job was. Most homes take around five hours to complete.

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In some areas, Councils offer funding towards insulation and clean heating which are paid back through rates schemes.

“Instead of shivering through another cold, damp winter while listening to family members coughing all night long, the time to insulate is now.”

He recommends talking to a trained sales consultant about clean heating requirements before frosts set in and installers were rushed off their feet.

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Property & Construction | Superhome Movement

Making our homes considerably more super The Superhome movement is aiming to get New Zealanders into warmer, drier homes that are economic to build and cost them less to run.

Launched in Christchurch almost two years ago as a not-for-profit, industry-led group providing open source sharing of design ideas, technologies and building techniques – the movement is designed to connect leading experts with each other and the wider community to create superior homes.

What is the Superhome movement?

The movement kicked off with the completion of a home in Christchurch that was awarded a 10 HomeStar-built certification.

It has since expanded throughout New Zealand and involves a network of like-minded builders, designers, architects and product suppliers.

The Superhome movement was formed to promote building better than inadequate, minimum-code standards for things like energy efficiency and debunking the perception that it is too expensive to do better than code.

The organisation involves gathering the best in learning, products, techniques and expertise to help home owners get a better new house for their money.

- The Superhome movement promotes the building of houses that exceed the Building Code and offer more energy efficient living

thermal envelope, air-tight construction and proper ventilation, even if they’re building with a group builder. Often they’ll think things are too expensive, when they’re not.”

The Superhome movement also offers great benefits to builders, designers, architects and suppliers, who can openly share important details and techniques.

response, the Superhome movement is now However, Deborah says the organisation is still planning a tour in Auckland, as well as Wellington seeking more homes for the Auckland tour. AT and Queenstown.

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The organisation is still looking for new participants, particularly architects, designers and builders, who are needed to design and Educating the public on superhomes build healthy homes which don’t just meet the inadequate building code, but exceed it.

National co-ordinator Deborah Croft says members pay a small fee to be listed on the “We don’t direct people to specific builders; Superhome movement’s website, where we direct them to the website and they can prospective customers can visit to see who select the builder they want,” Deborah says. is a superhome builder in their area.

“Superhomes are more energy efficient and “We’re giving the public knowledge, as most resilient. It all starts with good design. We don’t people don’t realise the Building Code describes need big houses; we need good design, energy the worst house legally permitted, and it’s used efficiency, sustainability, resilience, and general as a target for almost all homes, even though it is health and wellbeing of the people living in the inadequate for energy efficiency, warmth, health home. It’s about creating homes that people love and wellbeing,” she says. to come home to.”

“It’s about informing people of better building practices and giving them the confidence to demand higher standards, such as a superior

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Property & Construction | DB Interiors

Commercial interior fitout specialists Creating your ideal office space should be a process that’s as easy and hassle-free as possible, something that’s definitely possible when you choose DB Interiors.

The Auckland company offers a turnkey interior commercial design service and takes care of everything from initial consultation, design and council consents, through to interior construction, manufacture and installation of office furniture and completion.

Complete commercial design and fitout DB Interiors undertakes interior commercial design, build and fitout projects and has a passion for delivering exceptional spacial solutions for businesses.

Its core business is in full service commercial fitouts, as well as speciality office furniture with the emphasis on quality workmanship, both in product and installation procedures.

Project director Brendon Brodie says a turnkey offering is unique in the commercial design industry. “Clients come to us and we can complete the entire project,” he says.

“Our mission is to create vibrant workspaces.

Our values are important and it helps us with the way we engage with our clients, which includes loyalty, integrity, gratefulness, honesty and transparency.”

DB Interiors provides office and commercial interior design solutions which meet the needs of modern businesses, creating spaceefficient areas.

Its team of talented designers can help bring your personal style, brand and concept to life in a fresh and functional working environment.

“We work closely with our customer to create commercial interior and office design solutions which do more than simply resolve a brief,” Brendon says.

“We work hard to give you what you need, and with our decades of experience in commercial interiors, help educate clients on areas of detail that is often over looked. We focus on return on investment for our clients and making sure their space is vibrant and capable of unlocking the energy in their staff.”

Senior project manager Jared Hullten says that DB Interiors tailor-designs office spaces to enhance culture and optimise space.

“The design team have adapted the saying ‘stop losing money on wasted floor space’.

The design team's success comes as they picture the space as their own premises and how it should run, leading to efficiencies immediately with costing, but also long-term productivity,” he says.

“We view every dollar as our own and analyse the style, trends, and functionality of products and ideas to maximise return on investment, enhancing productivity and overall boosting the bottom line of businesses we work with.”

Wide range of successful portfolios DB Interiors designs and builds interiors for a variety of commercial clients and recently completed a major project for Newton College of Business and Technology (NCBT).

- DB Interiors undertakes interior commercial design, build and fitout projects

“Our mission is to create vibrant workspaces.

Our values are important and it helps us with the way we engage with our clients, which includes loyalty, integrity, gratefulness, honesty and transparency.”

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Brendon says the turnkey project involved the design concept through to completion of a refurbishment of two floors within an existing building for NCBT’s English training school.

Design and manufacture of custom furniture DB Interiors designs and manufactures high quality office furniture and systems to suit its clients’ needs.

“Our furniture gives us an edge and is part of our complete service offering,” Brendon says.

DB Interiors owns design registrations and has acquired a large amount of intellectual property.

As well as its bespoke custom furniture work, the company has a range of office furniture available through its New Zealand furniture retail outlets.

Celebrating 50 years DB Interiors’ origins date back to 1966, when DB Brodie and Co began business in commercial and residential construction. The business formed its office and shop interior division in 1992, naming it DB Interiors, with the division going on to become a successful company in its own right.

Today DB Interiors is led by three generations of the Brodie family in management, supported by a team of valued staff. Its directors and management team have combined experience totalling more than 80 years in the industry, with its founder still playing an active role. AT

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Established in 1955, Canam is a New Zealand privately owned and operating business, offering services to the commercial construction industry from project identification to construction and maintenance of buildings.

The Canam business model is flexible enough to allow full participation in development, take part in joint ventures with other developers and investors, offer design and build solutions, or simply construct buildings to the client’s specific requirements.

Whether it is a multi-million dollar new build, refurbishment of existing building, or a fitout, no job is too big or too small for Canam.

“Because we understand the process and the industry so well, we have the confidence to challenge any aspect of a project in order to improve the solution, sometimes saving our clients millions of dollars in the process.”

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Managing director, Loukas Petrou, says the construction industry has seen a great deal of volatility over the years, but Canam Construction has maintained its reputation throughout for high quality workmanship that will stand the test of time.

He says this success comes down to the company’s values of engaging, valuing and rewarding employees, along with developing and preserving honest and mutuallybeneficial long-term relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

“We strive to understand our customers’ needs to enable us to deliver cost-effective, quality, and timely solutions, and are committed to building on our reputation for quality, innovation and fairness.”

Canam’s innovative approach to projects enabled them to develop distinctive competencies that are not easily replicated by their competition.

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During their long and successful business life, Canam has developed an enviable reputation and know how.

This, together with their direct labour for carpentry, concrete, formwork, joinery and significant construction plant, places Canam in a unique position to offer better and consistent quality at a very competitive price.

Canam Construction has three main areas of focus: construction, interiors, and joinery.

Construction Auckland-based Canam Construction has been involved in the building of countless projects throughout New Zealand, including many award winning and iconic buildings, like the Waitakere Civic Centre, the Henderson Train Station, the Trusts Stadium and many more.

Current projects include the construction of Stage 1 of the Alexandra Park Development, the refurbishment of the Copthorne Hotel and Waitakere Hospital.

Loukas says when it comes to major projects such as these nothing beats using an experienced company.

“Because we understand the process and the industry so well, we have the confidence to challenge any aspect of a project in order to improve the solution, sometimes saving our clients millions of dollars in the process.”

Developing trust with the client is essential to the success of the project. Canam’s project manager is on site and in touch with the client every step of the way, so clients are fully informed and involved in their project.

“With no corporate hierarchy our clients find us easy to talk to and appreciate the lines of communication are always wide open,” Loukas says.

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Monkey Toe recently provided RTA Studio with an access solution on their award winning Mackelvie St office project. A platform adjacent to a hatch allows service personal to step straight onto a service area without having to walk on the roof.

“Our design and engineering expertise aim to provide functionality while meeting or exceeding safety standards - giving you the best solution for access at heights,” says marketing Manager, Jeff Poole.

Monkey Toe’s New Zealand made products include skeletal and mesh plant platforms, roof boardwalk and walkway systems, condenser mounts and supports, guardrail and handrail systems, safety barriers, and glass balustrades.

Providing handrails to walkways and platforms immediately creates a safe environment. This means no special inductions are required, no safety equipment is needed and access is immediate. Instead of arresting a fall, handrails prevent one from happening.

A permanent handrail solution from Monkey Toe also saves costs and downtime, as clients don’t need to invest in height safety training and refresher courses each year to enable their staff to access the roof.

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As well as the general improvement in safety through fall prevention, another benefit of handrails is the ability for people to ‘go it alone’ on the roof (as safety lines require working in pairs in case of a fall) without the need to gear-up in special safety wear. This is particularly advantageous for tradesmen carrying tools and equipment.

While often hidden from site on roofs, in ceiling cavities or other inconspicuous locations, engineering and design are still very much important considerations. Starting from the bottom up, it begins with their unique fixing system that puts the weight back on to the building structure, not the roof. Monkey Toe have a series of fixing systems that will suit most applications.

Products are made of marine grade aluminium, which weigh a fraction of steel but is just as strong. This is particularly beneficial when it comes to plant platforms, as they save a lot of weight being loaded onto roof structures.

Established in 2006, Monkey Toe Group is a family owned and operated company, with its directors having more than 30 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industries.

The company’s head office is in Taranaki, with branches in Auckland and Christchurch, allowing it to service a wide range of commercial and industrial clients nationwide.

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The company’s work can be seen in major buildings throughout New Zealand, including architectural and engineering firm Babbage Consultants, Coca Cola Oceania, Maori Television, the Glen Owen Business School for Auckland University, the Ormiton Hospital, Church of Scientology, SkyCity, Warkworth Town Hall and many others.

He says the company enjoys pushing the boundaries and working with clients on seemingly impossible concepts.

“The sheer breadth of the interior projects we work on is astounding and the range of expertise that needs to be on hand would daunt most companies. However, with our reputation for professionalism and disciplined work systems, we are able to call upon these specialists at any time.”

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The company has extensive experience in specialist areas such as health and medical, historical restorations, and education and institutions.

Canam Joinery has worked on diverse joinery projects during its many years in the trade, including heritage buildings and the most forward-thinking architectural designs.

Loukas says over the years Canam Interiors has worked with many interior designers and architects, interpreting both the technically difficult and the aesthetically original concepts into finished and functioning spaces.

Loukas says the teams’ skills and expertise cover an incredible variety of materials and techniques, so clients are assured their concept will be realised to the highest standard of craftsmanship.

“We have the experience and knowledge to translate the most exciting and challenging interior ideas into reality.”

He says along with age-old craftsmanship skills, working with technologically advanced equipment, the team stays up to date on all the

latest trends happening internationally, and works alongside designers who want to execute the most creative concepts.

“This might include engaging specialists, cultural advisors, even traditional artists. Whatever it takes to stay true to the client’s vision. It’s what sets us apart in the industry.” AT

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Property & Construction | The Smithery

Specialty craftsmanship for your home Beautiful craftsmanship is sometimes thought of as a thing of the past. Not so with The Smithery in Auckland, which is keeping alive the carpentry skills and attention to detail not often seen in today’s residential building industry.

The Smithery is owned by Glen Whatmough, a craftsman carpenter with a passion for creating bespoke furniture and timber detailing from scratch, by hand.

Glen has worked in many areas of the building industry during the past 20 years and has seen a steady downturn in the quality of work.

This decline in quality prompted him to establish The Smithery, in order to return to an older-style of carpentry and quality that is no longer readily available.

The Smithery undertakes any building or carpentry work with a high level of design or craftsmanship which sets it apart from the rest.

Glen and his small team of carpenters are passionate about residential projects, both big and small, along with some quality commercial interior projects where they can work with a design team.

“We are carpenters to the core and our given medium has historically been wood,” Glen says.

“Projects with a wooden or natural material aesthetic is what we relish the most. What we’re trying to focus on is work that’s of some permanence; that’s why we prefer to work with good materials.”

Glen believes craftsmanship is the antidote to modern, low-quality, mass manufacturing.

of architecture. Craftsmanship will survive the decades for the owner to enjoy, but it’s the way we work and the process the maker gets to keep.

“I have great respect for the traditions of this craft and that is evident in my work, whether it be creating buildings or objects that will stand the test of time.”

Lovers of beautiful workmanship The Smithery works for clients who have a desire to live in a home that reflects their own love of quality.

“We do work that people are going to enjoy for the long game. The so-called housing market with its margins and capital gains has commoditised the industry and incentivised poor work,” Glen says.

“I have always been a tinker, builder and maker, long before I actually had any training, simply because it is what I do.

And to make things, is what I love.”

- Glen Whatmough, The Smithery

“These projects are typical of a large job that we do,” Glen says.

“We don’t do any stock-standard new builds you’d see in any subdivision in an outer-lying suburb.”

In addition, The Smithery makes custom items of furniture and joinery.

“Working with good customers and good materials is what works for us. People come to us for the finer details and we enjoy doing things properly, in a traditional manner, to get the right results. We have the patience and attention to detail.” AT The Smithery T 027 575 5257 E glen@thesmithery.co.nz www.thesmithery.co.nz

“But we believe that housing is still about where you live. It’s somewhere for people and their families to enjoy for a long time. Our clients are people who want things done nicely, and if they can do that just once, it’s a lot cheaper than redoing it.”

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Portfolio of beautiful work The Smithery carries out a variety of work, from creating small bespoke items of furniture to undertaking large character home refurbishments.

“Craftsmanship is when time and the creative energy of the product’s maker becomes part of its intrinsic value,” he says.

Glen Whatmough and his team recently completed a major refurbishment of an early Ponsonby villa, which involved the total replacement of the double balcony structure, balustrading and fretwork.

“We all take pleasure in, and appreciate, craftsmanship. We see it in the graceful patina of an old leather bag or the considered lines

The Smithery also completed a significant transformation of an old bungalow in Titirangi with almost no architectural quality to salvage.

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Property & Construction | MCB Plumbing

Plumbing with a passion MCB Plumbing has the skills, experience and resources to ensure your next plumbing, gasfitting or drainage job is completed on time and to the highest standards, regardless of its size or complexity.

MCB Plumbing is this year celebrating its 10th year in business as a professional plumbing, gasfitting and drainage company.

Owner Mike Bassett employs a large team capable of completing significant commercial, residential and maintenance projects Auckland-wide.

Mike believes the key to MCB’s success comes from its specialised and certified staff.

Its experienced and well-qualified team includes estimators, office managers, site foremen, certified plumbers, operations management,

- The team at MCB Plumbing

drainage foremen, qualified gasfitters and welltrained apprentices.

MCB specialises in the design and customisation of plumbing, gasfitting and drainage for high-profile construction companies, residential new builds and pride themselves on prompt reliable services to their maintenance customers.

Range of professional services MCB Plumbing provides clients with a wide variety of plumbing services, including: Plumbing – commercial, industrial, residential, roofing and backflow

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“We’re expanding the drain laying side of our business, which is newer,” Mike says.

“I became a certified drain layer a few years back and it’s growing steadily.”

Maintenance and emergencies MCB Plumbing offers a 24/7 maintenance division, with staff working over holiday periods to handle any emergency situations.

The company provides all standard methods of booking via email, phone and an online booking system that is linked to your personal account.

This system will notify staff to action your bookings immediately to ensure you receive the fastest service possible.

MCB’s fleet of more than 28 vehicles are equipped with GPS systems.

If the situation is damaging and involves the safety of the client public, MCB is able to locate and redirect its nearest plumber to site through a GPS tracking system, this feature also offers complete transparency with invoicing.

Health and safety and training Mike believes that the health and safety of his staff, clients and the public is paramount.

MCB has in place a stringent health-and-safety policy which is constantly getting upgraded to stay on the cutting edge and meet the growing demand of the construction industry.

All of MCB`s employees are regularly trained and licenced to deal with all hazards that can arise daily on site.

Major commercial projects MCB Plumbing has a number of significant projects on the books this year, including completing all the plumbing and gasfitting work for a new block at the Everill Orr Rest Home and Hospital in Mt Albert, the upgrade to Hobsonville Farmers’ Market and New Zealand Dairy Company’s latest factory upgrade.

“We have another 110-room and a separate 26room, medium-stay accommodation block about to start in Balmoral, and New Lynn,” Mike says.

“These are typical projects for us and we believe we offer a quality product at a reasonable price.” AT MCB Plumbing Limited 1/10 Tait Place Albany 0632 (09) 415 8269 mike@mcbplumbing.co.nz www.mcbplumbing.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Jay Cee Welding

Property & Construction | Signal Signs & Services

Bringing structural elements together

Engineering to aid Auckland’s traffic

Since 1985 Jay Cee Welding have been the guys to get in and get the job done- no excuses, no fuss.

The large growth in cycle lanes in the Auckland region, has seen an increase in business for Signals Signs and Services.

The Auckland company specialises in supplying pre-cast traffic islands to the Auckland City Council, as well as other customers in the greater Auckland region.

Jay Cee Welding founder and director, John Fraider, a boilermaker by trade, is still going strong 30 years down the line and remains heavily involved in the company.

Better known for their work in the commercial and industrial sector, Jay Cee Welding has played a huge part in the construction of many large-scale buildings in the Auckland region and their latest project is a perfect example of this.

Hosting 236 residential apartments, eight boutique retail outlets and scaling a mammoth 16 storeys, the Queen Square project is Auckland’s newest vertical community.

Assisted by years of expertise and the latest technology the industry has to offer, for Jay Cee Welding, providing the structural steel for the Queen Square project is just another day in the office.

The technology that Jay Cee Welding has onsite ensures every project runs without a hitch.

Their beamline and CNC plate facility allows for pinpoint accuracy, couple that with fully qualified tradesmen and certified welders, the quality they produce is second to none.

John says because of the technology they have on offer, their work has become more sought after in recent years.

“We have more technology than most in regards to the drawing process and machinery for fabrication.

Its other services include installing road signs, traffic mirrors, traffic signals, and producing customised island kerbing.

“Our technology has come quite a long way, our shop drawings come out as a 3D model.

With the 3D modelling you can get a good look at what’s going on and can change the steel as it suits.”

What you see is what you get at Jay Cee Welding, each and every job completed speaks for itself.

When it comes to work ethic John and his team do it the old-fashioned way with honest, open communication and a ‘get in and get the job done’ mentality.

It’s that mentality that has kept Jay Cee Welding in business for the past 30 years.

Before you get started on your next major project contact Jay Cee Welding for a free consultation and quote. AT Jay Cee Welding 129 Rosscommon Road Auckland (09) 278 1622 info@jayceewelding.co.nz www.jayceewelding.co.nz

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Growth in cycle lane separators Owner Kevin Lavers says the increasing number of cycle lanes being installed in the central city means Signals Signs and Services is now providing a large number of cycle lane separators, which help keep vehicle traffic out of the cycle lanes.

“In the last three years Auckland Council has started to do a lot of cycleway work and with the use of raised concrete lane separators, these provide safe physical separation from heavy traffic.” he says.

“We consult with Auckland Transport and help design what they want. The MANARC-approved designs are then fabricated for production at Jagas Paving Ltd, which manufactures to us under licence.”

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Signals Signs and Services’ traffic islands are engineered off site and are high-density concrete, steel-reinforced single units. Each island is cast in steel moulds, similar to tiltpanel construction.

With more than 40 different shapes available, these pre-cast traffic islands are designed to enhance minor safety projects, including crossings, side islands for pedestrian crossings, central refuge islands, traffic calming, cycleway enforcement and approach islands.

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Previously, Signals Signs and Services primarily manufactured central refuge islands for pedestrian crossings, and side islands for school crossings.

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“We used to do six islands for a job, but now with the cycle ways we do 100 or more islands,” Kevin says.

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“It’s really changed our business as the quantities have increased. Timely installation gives savings in traffic management costs.

Cast in-situ islands can take days to build, but factory-manufactured islands are installed onsite in two hours.”

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“Our civil works' projects are always completed on time and to budget. We design our products to be durable and relocatable. This is a good fit with Auckland Council Zero Waste Policy”

Signals Signs and Services has been working on the road since 1977 so they bring experience in providing civil works and reliable road safety solutions across the country.

“We have assisted in infrastructure projects in New Zealand and have the know-how, the skills, and the equipment to get the job done right,” Kevin says.

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Property & Construction | Smales Farm

A working space as flexible as the businesses occupying it With the nature of workplaces changing rapidly, the new Business Hive building at Smales Farm promises businesses a working environment that can expand, shrink and alter to suit their everchanging needs.

The Business Hive, known as the B:HIVE, is due to open in October and will be New Zealand’s most future-focused building, breaking a lot of rules that have traditionally stifled forward-thinking businesses.

The B:HIVE will be a key building within Smales Farm, a commercial precinct on Auckland’s North Shore that is devoted to the cultivation of smart businesses, their people and ideas.

- Work, relax and play at the B:HIVE at Smales Farm

Smales Farm marketing manager, Mark Kelly, says the building is incredibly unique and will deliver a cutting edge, co-working for smallto-medium businesses.

A building for the future

“Co-working is a big movement around the world right now, and the B:HIVE is leading the charge,” he says.

The B:HIVE is an 11,000 square metre, five level, premium quality office building designed to incorporate the latest thinking around employee wellbeing and urban design, while embracing state of the art technology and workplace infrastructure.

“The fact the B:HIVE has been specifically designed and built as a co-working space, versus retrofitting an existing building, means we’ve been able to weave in all sorts of unique features and benefits, allowing us to go to market with a smarter way of working.”

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”Businesses no longer need to be restricted by their leases, something that appeals to smart, fastgrowing SMEss no matter what industry they’re in.”

- Mark Kelly

One of the main benefits of the B:HIVE, which was designed by architects BVN and Jasmax, is the flexibility it offers its tenants.

“It’s the ability to alter office space as a business grows or contracts, all within an environment usually the reserve of big corporates,” Mark says.

“This means businesses are always paying rent based on the exact size of their operation, and not for space sitting idle waiting for future growth.

“We’re also happy for business owners to choose the length of their lease: one, two or three years or longer. We’re delivering a unique business solution.”

Property & Construction | Smales Farm “In the B:HIVE, their dedicated office space can ‘flex’ as their business does, with the rent adjusted accordingly.

- Mark Kelly

- The B:HIVE will feature a range of retail and hospitality options for workers

Tech companies like flexibility Auckland’s community of technology businesses are a perfect fit for the new B:HIVE building at Smales Farm on the North Shore.

Marketing manager Mark Kelly says they’ve received a lot of interest in the innovative building from Auckland’s small-to-mediumsized tech businesses, many of which are located on the North Shore.

“ICT, tech-focused companies often pick up contracts that see them needing to expand fast, and it’s not unusual that when the contract is up they need to shrink down again.

“In the B:HIVE, their dedicated office space can ‘flex’ as their business does, with the rent adjusted accordingly.

“Businesses no longer need to be restricted by their leases, something that appeals to smart, fast-growing SMEs no matter what industry they’re in.”

This flexibility is complemented by the environment within the B:HIVE, which features the latest office technology and infrastructure.

- The innovative B:HIVE building at Smales Farm in Takapuna

“The building is a response to a bit of an evolution taking place in the workplace, one

that’s largely being powered by technology,” Mark says.

“Technology these days means you can work wherever you wish, and this is making businesses more discerning about where they locate themselves.

“They’re now seeking diversity: vibrant, people-focused places with a range of hospitality options, retail, good infrastructure, transport links, easy parking, events, activities and open green spaces, all powered by good food and beer.

“It’s about community and that’s what the B:HIVE and Smales Farm has to offer.”

About Smales Farm Smales Farm is only 10 minutes from Auckland CBD by bus and has all the amenities of Takapuna on its doorstep.

The B:HIVE is the fifth building to be built within Smales Farm, which currently has 2,500 business residents employed on site and is home to major corporate tenants including Sovereign, Air New Zealand and Vodafone. >

Relationships make hard easy Strong relationships between Allied Concrete and Leighs Construction benefit B:HIVE Smales Farm Project on Auckland’s North Shore. llied Concrete believe the key to achieving successful project outcomes is by engaging clients in the early stages of project planning and fostering strong working relationships.

Regular communication between Leighs Construction, Allied Concrete’s Dispatch team and Auckland Sales Manager, Glen Ayson, ensured the supply and delivery of large quantities of concrete required met specification, expectation and aligned with Leighs project plan throughout Allied’s involvement in the B:HIVE project.

Allied Concrete has a talented and experienced Technical team, highlighted by the many achievements and industry awards they have received in recent years. The Allied Technical team is always available and has been involved throughout the B:HIVE Smales Farm project to attend site meetings, prepare mix design letters for engineers and attend concrete pours on site.

Above: Glen Ayson (middle) from Allied Concrete standing outside the B:HIVE Smales Farm building with Craig Brown and Kevin Giddings from Leighs Construction.

It has been a great opportunity for Allied Concrete to be a part of the B:HIVE Smales Farm project with Leighs Construction, as this is the first building in New Zealand to be designed under the principles of the International Wellness Standard, creating a positive, healthy environment for employees.

Allied Concrete is looking forward to working with Leighs Construction in the future to deliver more high quality projects.

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Property & Construction | Smales Farm State of the art design and construction The B:HIVE is one of the most challenging architectural projects Leighs Construction project manager Craig Brown has ever been involved with.

Craig says the focal point of the building’s interior is the full-height, self-supporting helical staircase centred within a large internal atrium void rising through all levels of the building.

“The stair is highly engineered, steel construction and will be clad in timber with key feature lighting accenting the stair sections. The architectural inspiration is a flowing ribbon, which I believe we achieved the look of,” he says.

“It will be a very clean environment to work in and is an excellent project to be part of; it’s been a great experience.”

- Craig Brown

- Employee wellbeing is a key focus in the design of the B:HIVE

“The large atrium void also goes through all levels. Each level of the void is a different shape, leading to a roof skylight at the top which lets constant sunlight stream down to the ground floor.”

The exterior of the B:HIVE features a high standard of glazing and aluminium sunscreens, which in itself look similar to a B:HIVE, while the building also contains an intricate internal ventilation system.

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“The building ventilation system terminates in external chimney stacks on the roof, which is quite an interesting external feature. They are commonly know onsite as the Titanicstacks,” Craig says.

Leighs Construction is about 75 percent through the B:HIVE’s construction, with the project a big success to date.

“It will be a very clean environment to work in and is an excellent project to be part of; it’s been a great experience.” AT Smales Farm Private Bag 93504 Takapuna Auckland 0740 (09) 488 2300 info@smalesfarm.co.nz www.smalesfarm.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Gaze Commercial

From six chairs to 35 years From the beginning, the vision behind Gaze Commercial has been to add value to its clients by providing innovative, end-toend property solutions.

Gaze Commercial has been working throughout New Zealand and beyond for 35 years, helping businesses improve the way their office space works by creating inspirational and functional working environments.

No job is too big or too small. The first job Gaze landed in 1982 was replacing the casters on six chairs for the Papakura Council; more recently it has just moved 25,000 cubic metres of top soil to make way for the new Sleepyhead factory in Mangere.

Being in business in the property sector for 35 years is no easy feat; Gaze Commercial has continued to evolve, surviving several economic cycles, exploring business ventures overseas in Niue, Vietnam and Croatia, working with new building materials, changes to the building code and 35 years’ worth of property, design and spatial trends.

Your complete property solution Under the leadership of executive director David Gaze, Gaze Commercial is one of New Zealand’s foremost interior architecture and design companies, specialising in all aspects of interior and exterior design and construction, of commercial work spaces.

- Gaze Commercial lists on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in 1987

The company will customise a property solution to suit every need and budget. Once you’re completely happy with the design, Gaze will manage every aspect of the construction and procurement process, with dedicated project management and comprehensive budget estimation.

“Gaze Commercial is unique in that it offers a broad range of design, construction and project delivery services,” chief executive Chris StaffordBush says.

“We work very collaboratively to understand the needs of our customers,” Chris says.

“We focus on commercial and industrial work, but we also have projects in the retail and residential sector.”

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Gaze’s team of qualified designers are experts in their field and use innovative design methods and materials to create working environments that are both functional and inspirational.

“It’s a joint working relationship”.

In the last few weeks Datacom opened their new offices in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.

The project set about rehousing and consolidating Datacom employees from several Auckland office locations.

Gaze Commercial completed the interior design for five floors of Datacom House (over 10,000 square metres), where around 1,000 employees will warm their new seats.

The design offers space, flexibility and loads of light, with fabulous services and staff amenities. An internal stairwell and atrium link the five floors.

Gaze’s senior designer, Anel Difford lived and breathed this project for several years.

- Chris Stafford-Bush

“We were fortunate to work with a wonderful client in Datacom and a great bunch of consultants and contractors, including Fletcher Construction and Interiors” Anel says.

The brief was relatively simple: The space had to be functional, encouraging networking and collaboration, while enhancing the Datacom brand.

“Gaze Commercial is unique in that it offers a broad range of design, construction and project delivery services.”

“A key focus from Datacom was to enhance staff well-being and provide flexible and activity based work spaces. I thoroughly enjoyed this project due to the positive client collaboration and general problem solving from the team involved.” >

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Property & Construction | Gaze Commercial Diverse nationwide skill base Gaze Commercial employs a multi-disciplined team offering a complete turnkey service, ensuring every aspect of their project is completed to the highest possible standard.

The company has offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch and has amassed a solid track record for delivering major commercial interior and exterior projects to programme and on budget throughout New Zealand.

Its work varies from the initial brief, preliminary concepts, design, planning and furniture procurement, through to subcontractor tendering, contract negotiation, construction and project management.

“Projects are varied in terms of both size and scope” says Michael Harris, Gaze’s South Island executive director.

“Our businesses in each region are quite different, however we have the ability from within our team to ‘pool’ resources and expertise to deliver a very wide range of projects.”

Gaze Commercial has just completed new offices for retirement village operator Summerset, in Kiwi Property’s Majestic Centre in Wellington.

“We completed design and construction over a tight 12-week programme,” says Wellington regional manager Matt Lewis.

“They outgrew their previous space and we delivered 1200sqm of refurbished office space from a construction standpoint in a mere five weeks. The Summerset team were great to deal with and were very involved with the whole process.”

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- Preliminary 3D conceptual work on Sleepyhead’s Tidal Road site

Still moving mountains after 35 years The team at Gaze Commercial prefers to be involved from the beginning of every project, spending time with its client and their employees to understand their needs and how they work.

“You’d be amazed from whom the most valuable feedback often comes from” says Gaze creative director Siavash Momeny.

The company also spends time researching the latest design and spatial trends, both locally and internationally, along with gaining a clear understanding of our customer’s brand.

Following many months of planning and exposing natural and environmental features, civil works began in late 2016 for Sleepyhead’s new factory in Tidal Road, Mangere.

“What a wonderful thing that this iconic New Zealand brand continues to manufacture in New Zealand,” David Gaze says.

For this project, Gaze Commercial is providing full design and project management services.

The Mangere project is on programme for completion at the end of 2018 and incorporates a large manufacturing facility and offices. Gaze is also designing a similar facility in Brisbane.

Gaze Commercial usually has around 40 projects on the go at any time, including some of New Zealand’s most significant commercial jobs. Projects span most sectors and range in size from $50,000 to tens of millions.

“What a wonderful thing that this iconic New Zealand brand continues to manufacture in New Zealand."

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Property & Construction | Clarkson Electrical

Property & Construction | Concept Building Solutions

An electrical industry leader for 20 years

Bringing building concepts to life

Twenty years in business has seen Clarkson Electrical grow from a small one-man operation to a large company with 120 staff employed in 16 locations throughout New Zealand.

Clarksons specialises in the design, installation and 24-hour support of quality-critical electrical and electronic systems; from lighting to building automation and production line control.

It’s the little things that distinguish Concept Building Solutions as a leading builder of choice for highend projects within central and southeast Auckland.

trades and their ability to conceptualise and bring to life clients’ dream designs.

Punctuality, diligence, and cleaning up after themselves as they go are examples of small effort, big impact, says company director Michael Bartlet.

Michael knew from the moment he began his builders’ apprenticeship that he would end up working for himself. Driven and a perfectionist he desired the flexibility to set his own standards; standards that surpassed the status quo.

In 2007 Michael established Concept Building Solutions with a focus on high-end residential projects. He’s been delivering distinction to his clients ever since.

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The family-owned business was formed in 1997 by Terry Clarkson, who still runs it today alongside his son, general manager David Clarkson.

The company designs, constructs and fits highly complex switchgear, control panels and distribution boards and provides all switchgear, micro-processors and instrumentation.

While the scope of services ranges from small renovations to comprehensive project management and the building of large residences, Its expertise also includes the highly specialist the emphasis is on quality and as such every job field of hazardous area projects, with Terry is treated with the time and expertise required to Clarkson one of New Zealand’s few authorised achieve such a finish. hazardous area inspectors.

Clients regularly comment on how much easier Clarksons undertakes both service and project than anticipated the renovation process was work. Its electrical service, maintenance and and how thrilled they were to be able to update repairs work involves anything from a factory their home – and subsequently their life – with to petroleum sites and hazardous areas, while such effortlessness. project work involves new installations.

One of Concept’s largest projects was an They employ a network of contractors around architecturally-designed 650 square metre the country and services a number of significant residence that took just over a year to complete. nationwide contracts.

The design plays with the use of schist and exposed trusses to produce a comfortable “We’re very focused on the commercial and and functional, yet grandiose feel that exceeded industrial sectors and we work heavily in the client expectations. petrochemical and explosives atmospheres field and are leaders in that area,” David says.

Michael dabbles in property management on the side and this gives him an extra tier of knowledge Clarkson has 95 service vans on the road and when it comes to the housing market. Having an looks after a range of large corporate customers. understanding of predicted future movements is beneficial to clients in more ways than one but, primarily, it means they’re not as badly caught out by the delays of a volatile industry.

- Clarksons owners David Clarkson and Terry Clarkson

New fuel equipment agency Clarksons recently gained the distribution agent to distribute and service petroleum equipment products manufactured by international company Gilbarco Veeder-Root, which has withdrawn from New Zealand.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root manufactures a range of equipment for petrol station forecourts.

David says reaching 20 years is a huge milestone for Clarksons, which has a strong succession plan in place that ensures quality remains high into the future. AT Clarkson Electrical Limited PO Box 302-407 North Harbour Auckland 0751 (09) 270 3078 Freephone 0800 363 080 www.clarksons.co.nz

The industry has experienced quite the degree of change during Michael’s 16-odd years in construction – the housing crash, the impact of cowboy builders and amendments to health and safety policies and procedures just some of them. But as Michael points out, it’s allowed the best to prevail.

Whether renovating or building from scratch, a construction project is a huge emotional and financial investment and you deserve to have it completed by someone who cares as much about the end result as you do. Michael Bartlet and his team at Concept Building Solutions are your people. AT

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Property & Construction | ICB Retaining and Construction

More than just a wall Chances are you’ve driven past 10 retaining walls today and haven’t noticed their significance.

Maybe the only reason you’re driving down that highway is because the retaining wall allowed it, and perhaps that house upon the hill wouldn’t be standing without the retaining wall holding its ground.

A retaining wall battles against erosion, slopes and water, to allow you access to land that was previously unattainable.

And one Auckland-based company has building retaining walls down to a fine art. In fact, they built the retaining walls that won the World Landscape of the Year 2016 Award at the World Architecture Festival.

Regan says ICB not only builds retaining walls, but designs them as well, allowing the customer a bit of wiggle room to make changes throughout the project and giving them a significant cost saving.

Every job comes with different designs and challenges and ICB’s work varies between commercial, civil and the odd large residential project.

In a recent undertaking ICB was put to the test on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast. Overlooking Orewa River on Arran Point a new housing development is taking place.

ICB was engaged to construct Shear Key, Allan Block and ICB Screen Block walls. Without these walls in place the development could not get underway.

“This was a massive undertaking to increase and enhance the geotechnical structures to accommodate for the proposed housing development,” Regan says.

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The development’s location added to the complexity of the build, situated so close to the river meant ICB had to have strict control of runoffs and earthwork was in23/02/17 place to avoid Date: sedimentation pollution.

Despite the difficulties, the clear communication and meticulous planning that ICB is known for ensured the job was completed in under six months.

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The app to help ease the load CivilShare is the new app on a mission to reduce waste and increase productivity within the construction industry.

”CivilShare is open to

CivilShare was launched in August 2016 and is the product of Regan Burke’s Kiwi ingenuity.

Having been raised in a family fuelled by construction Regan saw firsthand the extent of waste material at the end of each project, as well as thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment laying idle for extended periods of time.

It provides a platform

The problem is that the construction industry, in Regan’s words, is “under the pump”.

“Additional infrastructure and housing is urgently needed, there’s a shortage of labour, a strain on resources and we’re time poor,” he says.

Seeing the issues on hand Regan knew there had to be a solution. Coupled with, his brother, Mike Burke’s digital knowhow CivilShare was launched.

It takes two minutes to register and download and only three minutes to upload a listing, the whole idea of the app is to make life easier for people not add to the complexity.

So how does it work? Let’s say for example you have excess material left over from a job which needs to be gone by the end of the week, instead of throwing it away, in three minutes you can have it uploaded to CivilShare where buyers can be connected.

Alternatively, if you have come up short on materials, CivilShare can register your interest and a send a location-based alert if the items requested become available.

If more hands are what you’re after often skilled labourers could do with a few extra hours and can be found via CivilShare.

Through CivilShare you can connect with civil contractors, construction companies, suppliers,

everyone involved in the construction industry. for people to talk and trade. It gives members a choice, immediacy and transparency.”

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builders, hire companies, landscapers, training providers and even DIYers.

“CivilShare is open to everyone involved in the construction industry. It provides a platform for people to talk and trade. It gives members a choice, immediacy and transparency,” Regan says.

The more CivilShare grows the better the service becomes so what are you waiting for?

Download CivilShare for FREE today. AT CivilShare www.facebook.com/Civilshare www.civilshare.co.nz ICB Retaining and Construction 13 Volkner Place Rosedale Auckland 0800422925 icb@icb.co.nz www.icb.co.nz

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New Plymouth RSA

The friendly club with plenty of atmosphere As one of the friendliest clubs going around, the New Plymouth RSA always extends a friendly welcome to all members, affiliates and their guests.

Located at 35 Octavius Place, New Plymouth, the club shares its club rooms with the Tasman Bowls and Social Club. The RSA Association is located on the ground floor of the clubrooms.

RSA Club Night Club night is held at the clubrooms on Friday nights from 4pm. We have raffles, the bar is open, and the ode is recited at 6pm. A delicious buffet meal is served in the restaurant from 6pm for $12pp.

Women’s Section The third Wednesday of the month (except August and December) the women’s section meets for luncheon, and coffee mornings are held regularly. The women’s section is a great place for fellowship and coffee, and hosts regular guest speakers.

The New Plymouth RSA has: • Plenty of parking in the carpark at the end of Hobson Street • Access for the disabled and wheelchairs to the upstairs bar via the door on Octavious Place

• A large membership who are affiliated to the Tasman Club • Excellent views of the Tasman Sea • Friday night gatherings for food and fellowship.

Membership Joining the New Plymouth RSA is easy, and everyone is welcome.

Benefits of becoming a member include use of the club’s many facilities, such as the pool, great meals at a competitive price, and scheduled entertainment throughout the month.

Plus, joining the RSA provides great fellowship and a strong sense of belonging. By joining the New Plymouth RSA you will be affiliated to service clubs throughout New Zealand, Australia and beyond.

Yearly membership costs: • $25 per person • $45 per couple.

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Morrinsville RSA

Morrinsville RSA the heart of a small community Morrinsville is a small rural town located in the greater Waikato, only an hour or so drive from both East and West coast beaches and Auckland or Taupo.

The Morrinsville RSA was founded some 86 years ago. While modernised in every aspect and with a modern attitude, the club still upholds the traditional RSA motto of ‘people helping people’.

With a relaxed atmosphere and modern decor it is perfect for people of all ages, including families.

Regular live entertainment is held throughout the year, including bands, comedians and shows. Plus there are gaming machines, snooker and pool tables, dartboards, plus a big screen TV for members to enjoy.

Moorish Restaurant The family-friendly restaurant serves delicious meals at very affordable prices and includes a kids’ menu. Plus there are blackboard specials available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

The restaurant offers catering, both onsite and off-site, for any function, such as

birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, corporate events, funerals and more.

There are menus to suit all budgets, so talk to the catering team about your next function or corporate event to see how the club can help make your event a great success.

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Sports and social clubs The Morrinsville RSA’s sports and social clubs are a great way to meet new people, have fun while doing something you enjoy.

Activities include indoor bowls, a women’s section which meets every second Tuesday of the month, a fishing club, darts, a 500 club which every Wednesday & Friday at midday, and an 8 Ball club.

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• $40 • Returned Service Members over 70 – free • Membership year is 1st Feb to 31 Jan, but applications for membership can be made throughout the year. AT Morrinsville RSA 27 Studholme Street Hamilton (07) 889 7014 morrinsvillersa@clear.net.nz www.morrinsvillersa.co.nz

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Initiatives | Chain and Rigging Supplies

Top notch hardware and rigging equipment Chain and Rigging Supplies Limited was established in 1982 to import and distribute quality rigging equipment, hardware and various chains for the construction, marine and transport sectors.

The company is also an independent testing house and has been a member of Lifting Equipment Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (LEENZ) since 1996. It now operates a 158-tonne state of the art test bed that enables it to proof load many and varied items to meet all legal requirements.

As an independent testing house, it offers complete unbiased testing (including destruction tests) and all tested items are supplied with a certificate of the results, which includes a graph showing duration of test and load applied.

Director Mike O’Brien says he’s unaware of any other company in New Zealand which supplies clients with such a comprehensive graph showing as much detail of the test results.

Focus on lifting equipment and certification As well as stocking and supplying quality rigging and hardware items across the marine and engineering sectors, Chain and Rigging Supplies has turned its focus to efficient supply and testing of reputable lifting equipment for the construction industry.

Chain and Rigging Supplies offers a range of trusted lifting equipment brands and products, including: • Full range of Grade 80 and Grade 100 chain slings • Chain blocks and lever hoists • Certified round and web slings • Rated shackles • Wire ropes made to order

- Chain slings, manufactured by Chain and Rigging Supplies

• High-tensile transport lashing equipment.

“The supply of quality lifting equipment is an important part of our business and is vital to the infrastructure sector in the future,” Mike says.

“All lifting equipment we stock and supply are reputable internationally recognised brands and meets or exceeds all the international lifting standards.”

With a heavy focus on safety in the workplace, all lifting equipment that goes on construction sites needs to be certified to clearly show the load rating it is capable of achieving.

– Chain and Rigging Supplies operates a high-tech testing bed for construction lifting equipment

In addition to its lifting equipment services, Chain and Rigging Supplies sells a wide variety of chain and hardware items for the marine, transport and security sectors.

This includes high quality anchor chains for boat winches and mild steel galvanised or self-coloured chains along with shackles and other marine hardware items. It also involves high-tensile gold transport chain tiedowns and twitches for lashing requirements on vehicles, as well as wire rope in made to order lengths.

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