Auckland Today Magazine Issue 126 by Academy Group

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The lesser evil Marijuana, society and the impact of heavy consumption

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Simple rules for finding success in Australia

Take your website from average to awesome

Training to retain - is it worth it?

Would you trust AI to make key business decisions?

Bright Sparks Brands - a new chapter We’re excited to reveal the outcome of our timely rebrand as we settle into our new office, back in the heart of the CBD. A clean, refined design, our new look represents Bright Sparks’ ongoing focus on integrity, service and solutions. It also reflects our fresh, imaginative company culture. We continue to work on the ethos that there is no request too grand or difficult and we’ll never shy away from a challenge. This contemporary outlook, combined with a carefully developed supply network, supports us to bring you a breadth of promotional solutions that are full of purpose and creativity. Bright Sparks began back in April 1995 in Southwark St, Christchurch. This combustive moment was fired up by Grant Furlonger and Derek Manning, who decided to go off on their own and leverage their combined experience in promotional marketing and related industries. Since then, Bright Sparks has grown into one of New Zealand’s leading branded merchandise companies. As we finalised our move to a new office, fittingly back on Southwark St, we developed this look with a nod to the company’s

history and a clear focus on our direction for the future.

and enhance brands in a way no other form of advertising can.

Our new headquarters at Qb Central is the latest project by the workspace masterminds at Qb Studios.

By acknowledging these drivers, Bright Sparks Brands continues to develop relationships with clients and suppliers alike to deliver promotional products that fuel game-changing brands.

They’ve curated a network of workspaces in Auckland and Christchurch, with a focus on multi-purpose, open-plan work environments. Accented with art, design and music, with an onsite café and plenty going on nearby, Qb Central provides the ideal environment to brainstorm new ideas and find merchandising inspiration. We’re getting to know our neighbours and love being a part of the growing business community in Christchurch central. We also want to take this as an opportunity to thank our loyal client base, from the small local companies to our larger corporate clients and non-profits; we wouldn’t be here without you. Bright Sparks Brands is about creating bespoke products from idea generation right through to distribution. At face value, promotional companies like ours provide organisations like yours with branded merchandise. As well as increasing return on investment, the goal is to foster customer engagement

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THE AUCKLAND HOME SHOW 2017 THE BIGGEST SHOW IN TOWN The hands-down largest home event in Australasia, the Auckland Home Show, returns on the 6th - 10th September at the ASB Showgrounds, with 500+ companies exhibiting the very latest in building, renovation, furnishing and home improvement.

suit all needs and tastes. As always, the landscape designers will be on hand to offer ideas on how to upgrade your outdoor living area, as well as offer quotes on garden design and implementation packages.

The Auckland Home Show is all about discovery, comparison and the best value; the one place where a home-owner or renovator can view all the latest products, services and trends in home improvements and outdoor living, and then compare them, like-for-like, feature-for-feature and price-for-price.

The ever-popular ‘Ask the Building & Renovation Experts’ is a specialised free consultation service with Finesse Residential, and an outstanding opportunity to bring ideas and plans and sit down with an expert to discuss them, potentially saving thousands of dollars on any major project.

And with free seminars, expert advice, cooking demos and so much more, there is no excuse to go home without an exciting idea, an inspiring solution or handy discount to make the trip a success.

And with a resurgence in colour and wallcoverings, the ‘Design Renovate Decorate’ seminar series sponsored by Resene, has never been more important, providing inspiration, ideas, knowledge and know-how to complete any renovation project.

Kitchens and bathrooms are always top of the hit list for any Auckland Home Show visitor, and this year is no exception, with every possible shape and size of appliance on show, whether for a tiny house, apartment or mansion. The laundry isn’t neglected either, with products right across the spectrum, including all materials, tiles, tech, sealants and surfaces.

‘The Street’, proudly sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson, is an idyllic cul-de-sac of outdoor inspiration, with a full-scale walk-through feature of the latest innovations in cost-effective portable home concepts, plus fully landscaped sections, gardens and water features by the talented team from Cubag and Greenroom Projects, with plants by Hire Plants.

This year the garden is back with a vengeance, with ‘Outdoor Ideas’ by Auckland Landscape Supplies presenting 15 different landscaping displays, plus landscaping products, materials and techniques to

And for the final touches on that new home build or renovation, Home Security needs have combined with new technology trends to create a vibrant new category, ‘Home Automation’, which is

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growing dramatically in both scale and variety at the Auckland Home Show. “The size of the Auckland Home Show is part of its enduring success,” says EENZ marketing manager, Jenny Murfitt. “It really is a no-brainer that anyone who has a home to fix or furnish will come here to evaluate and purchase the best option for their home,” she says.

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Pages 6-8 6: Investing in our country’s future Bill English outlines education initiatives designed to give young Kiwis the skills they need to achieve 6: The making of a manager Kevin Vincent says it’s critically important that we direct, lead and inspire the next generation of managers 6:

Mind before matters Martz Witty on the elephant in the room - managing a business and your mental health

The landlord’s responsibility John Shingleton on why specific health and safety obligations on landlords are well worth knowing about

7: SME tax relief has arrived Chris Cunniffe’s easy to digest summary of how provisional tax now works. 7: Training to retain - is it worth it? Debra Buckley says training needs to be part of a development plan, not a reward or an inducement to remain 8: Take your website from average to awesome Michelle Hider’s tips on building a brilliant online presence 8: Want a healthy workplace? Start with the basics Jane Cowan-Harris on the best way to get a healthy return on your workplace wellness dollar 8: Events diary This is where you find out what’s on near you

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9: Letting AI call the shots Would you trust artificial intelligence to make key business decisions? 10: Seven tips to improve your memory Simple steps to up your brain game 10: Making it How companies reach milestones and what they look like when they get there 11: Seven simple rules for finding success in Australia How Aamplify took the Australian market by storm 12: Manifesting success Some people believe you can manifest your destiny. What does the science say? 13: The “Apple tax” in Aotearoa How changes to international tax policy settings could affect multinationals doing business here 14: Breaking down barriers Rez Gardi, the 2017 Young New Zealander of the Year, is living proof the hand you are dealt does not define you 15: Lifestyles A little inspiration for anyone wanting mid-winter retail therapy

Pages 19-58 19: Goods and Services Mechanical Support Systems manufacture and supply a wide range of cable containment products to the electrical and mechanical markets 22: Hospitality A passion for coffee, organics and sustainability is behind the success of IncaFé, and the authenticity is what makes Paradise Indian Food stand out 26: Focus Aria Park Retirement Village, Bookbinding Press, Age Concern, Alert Anodising, and Logick Print 34: Transport & Motoring Quattra Mechanical, CDL Autoparts, The Workshop, Scratch Busters, and Browning Automotive 42: Property & Construction Pure Build, Framecad, FreeFlow Drain Specialists, Superior Scaffolds, Opus Architecture, Beyond Electrical, Matter, MaxBuild, Keola, Great Surfaces, and Cooper & Cooper Builders 58: Work safety Accurate Instruments (NZ) plus its HSE Safety division

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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

Investing in our country’s future

The making of a manager

Mind before matters

A good education equips our youngest New Zealanders with the skills they need to succeed well into the future.

Management has always required people with high levels of competence and performance to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role, and secondly, to lead others.

Okay so let’s really talk about the elephant in the room. Running a business and keeping your mental health stable.

Education remains a key priority for the Government, and it’s vital we future-proof education for our rapidly changing world. In Auckland, one way we’re planning for the future is by investing heavily in modern school facilities. Earlier this year we announced 41 new classrooms will be built at eight schools across Auckland under Budget 2017, as part of our commitment to creating extra capacity for students in our fastest-growing city. And we announced another 30 new classrooms this month. To ensure our education system keeps pace with technology advances, we’re investing $40 million to help young people fully participate in their digital studies. The investment includes funding for the professional development of teachers, more resources to support digital learning, and funding for external providers offering digital learning programmes. Our investment in digital learning builds on the $700 million we have invested in digital education infrastructure, and ensuring all schools are able to connect to uncapped, fast broadband. We want all our young New Zealanders to be digitally fluent so they can achieve a lifetime of success. This is why we’re making the most significant changes to our education curriculum in a decade, helping prepare New Zealanders for the 2020s and beyond. To help achieve this, we will replace the decile system with a targeted funding system to better support students who are at greatest risk of not achieving. The new Risk Index will allocate resources to schools based not on the characteristics of the neighbourhood, but on the circumstances of the students. This means we can better direct extra resources to where they are most needed, and help more students achieve. It’s worth noting that no school or early learning centre will have its funding reduced as a direct result of the change. In some cases, we expect to see some schools gain considerably more funding. The Risk Index has been designed to ensure young people’s privacy is protected at all times, and it won’t be possible to identify which children generate the additional funding.

At the end of the day the senior management leadership challenge is to add value and this can be achieved by building the confidence of those we lead. It is critically important that we direct, lead and inspire the next generation of managers, so as to ensure they have the skills to carry the flag in the future. The best new managers are continually being trained by their senior managers and peers, and are teaching themselves to become better at their roles through learning and growth. Many young managers today will readily understand and comprehend the 'what' and 'why' of management however, may struggle with having the confidence to put this knowledge in to practice.

Is an accountant really qualified to help keep your mental state appropriate? Hmmm… maybe not. But… typically your advisor is aware of the business factors. By nature there comes an awareness of the mental issues that might come with dealing with IRD (especially if in arrears etc.). Business is not always plain sailing, we entail unexpected head winds, cut-offs and accidents. It’s about being aware of the environment and responding appropriately to it. The secret is being aware that things won’t (always) go to plan, and then having a course of action when this happens. Maintaining one’s mental health and stability falls somewhat outside of what we are taught as we come through university and qualify as accountants and advisors.

This is a dilemma that many companies' senior management teams face and the following suggestions may assist. It is only experience that can bring these new manager's skills to life and be meaningful.

But it is a very real aspect to life in the business world.

Here are some tips to assist you with your next managers.

That is how to get more clients of the type you want, how to get them back more often, how to increase prices or margins and how to be more effective in business processes.

Firsly, set meaningful objectives and goals. Goals should be S.M.A.R.T, (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely). Goals will clarify the direction and what is expected to be accomplished. Goals should be linked to your strategic plan. Practice modelling. Model the behaviours required by setting an example with your own behaviours. There is a theory called operant conditioning and this relates to a concept of consequence. The probability that a person performs in a certain way is a function of previous consequences.

That said, an awareness and open line of communication is essential. Your advisors are there to keep you on the straight and narrow in respect of business.

That is (relatively speaking) the easy part. The more difficult part is how to achieve that whilst keeping and maintaining a significant other relationship, raising children, and staying involved in your spiritual or social events. Make sure your advisor has a holistic bent. They won’t necessarily have all the answers, but they need an awareness.

From this we can see that responses following desired behaviours will occur more and responses followed by undesirable consequence will be less.

Through this awareness they should have contacts to help you and to work with you to achieve ultimate work/life balance.

Be an encourager and motivator. Positively reinforce good behaviours. Examples of positive reinforcement are praise and recognition. By contrast, negative reinforcement is often seen as punishment.

There is no point having the best and most beautiful business if your personal life is in tatters (yes a personal opinion).

To me, the most important part is that the Risk Index will end the unfair stigmatisation of lower decile schools, as well as the students attending those schools. No child should be hindered by the stigma of where they go to school.

Management is not an easy task and it is expected that those in management positions can deliver on a number of skills or competencies. These include; organising, time management, problem solving, decision making, mentoring and motivation, goal setting, effective listening, conflict management, self-control and communication.

A good education is the path to a better future – and the national-led Government is committed to delivering an education for young New Zealanders that will set them on the right path for success.

Companies that invest in their management training will undoubtedly reap the rewards in improved productivity, profitability, efficiency and overall satisfaction (customer, company and individual) levels.

The most important thing is to have someone to share your thoughts with. Maybe that’s a significant other, a colleague, a coach, an advisor. Just make sure you are heard and listened to. It is important. For you, for your family, for your business.

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John Shingleton

Chris Cunniffe

Debra Buckley

Director of Onlinelawyers www.onlinelawyers.nz

Chief executive of Tax Management NZ www.itmnz.co.nz

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

The landlord’s responsibility

SME tax relief has arrived

Training to retain - is it worth it?

There is a little-known section of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSAWA) which places a specific health and safety obligation upon landlords, in addition to the primary obligation of all PCBUs.

Difficult to get right, expensive to get wrong – that’s how many business owners describe paying provisional tax.

One of the hot topics amongst employers today is employee retention: the dual challenges of finding good employees – and keeping them.

What has surprised me is how many leases do not specifically address this potentially significant liability. Briefly, within the wording of s42 of the HSAWA is an obligation on landlords to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the premises, any fixtures, fittings or plant supplied under lease that are used as or for a workplace or any of these that are being commissioned, installed or constructed and intended as or for a workplace, must all be without risk to the health and safety of any person. What this means in layman’s terms is, as a landlord, you are potentially liable for hefty fines if anybody gets hurt while in the premises and it is proven you had not taken reasonable steps to prevent the harm occurring. The HSAWA does not allow you to shift your obligation onto the tenant. This means, apart from making sure the premises, any fixtures, fittings or plant are checked so they comply with current standards of health and safety, you can only rely on a generic clause of the lease which obliges a tenant to comply with statutes and regulations. The question that arises here is whether, in all circumstances, simply relying on the generic clause of the lease satisfies your health and safety obligations. My view is that this does not necessarily satisfy the underlying s42 obligation, as there may be specifically hazardous or risky characteristics of a premises or fittings, fixtures or plant which would require a landlord to have in place some defined rules as to safe use. But, because the standard lease does not expressly bind a tenant to complying with a landlord’s rules of safe use, if you require the tenant, its workers and visitors to the premises to comply with these rules, you will need to include an additional provision in the lease document. Recently, I was advising the landlord of a building used as a factory. There were several features which were hazardous and created identifiable risks. My client wanted to make sure the tenant had appropriate health and safety policies that addressed the particular hazards of the building. We achieved this through changing the wording of the lease. There are other aspects of current health and safety legislation that you may not be aware of. It pays to obtain good advice, as ignorance of the law is no good excuse.

However, that statement no longer rings true.

I agree it is a challenge for some sectors and yet, more money and more training isn’t the ‘white-knight’ answer for every situation.

New rules mean you don’t have to constantly estimate your liability throughout the year anymore. Inland Revenue (IRD) will no longer hit you with interest if you pay your provisional tax based on a five percent uplift of last year’s liability (this is known as the standard method).

Ongoing training is a brilliant solution when retention matters most. Here are three really good reasons to invest in a development or training programme. Ask yourself:

Many will pay their first instalment of provisional tax under the new rules on August 28.

• Can we increase productivity through training? • Can we increase performance in our leaders by developing their capability?

Now before you get your celebratory dance on, this is tax. The devil is always in the detail. So here’s an easy-to-digest summary of how provisional tax now works.

• Have our peoples’ technical functions moved on and do we need to up-skill them?

The biggest change applies to smaller taxpayers using what IRD calls the ‘safe harbour’. • If you paid the amounts of tax required as per the standard method at your three provisional tax dates for that year

Conversely, when training is simply perceived as a reward (and therefore a seemingly nice thing to offer someone who has threatened to leave or might be considering it), it rarely ‘hits the mark’ as a retention measure and can even have undesired consequences.

• Then you will not be charged IRD interest if you did not pay enough provisional tax, provided any final balance is paid by your terminal tax date

Whenever I am asked to support an organisation with a retention programme, I recommend training as part of a development plan for an individual, not as a reward or an inducement to remain.

• Then this is a significant win for small businesses (and trusts). Previously, the safe harbour threshold was $50,000 and applied to individuals only.

In these situations, I have noticed that for every leader who sees training as ‘time and money spent’, there is another who sees training as investing in their future.

The second change affects medium and larger businesses.

Well-planned training is priceless to an organisation and individual. Providing professional development is most impactful when it goes hand-in-hand with a purpose.

• If your actual income tax liability is less than $60,000; and

• If your actual income tax liability is $60,000 or more; and • If you paid provisional tax for that year based on the standard method

If the purpose is to bribe an employee to stay with the organisation, then the rewards will be short lived. Resources can also be wasted through over training individuals, as you often need to spend money, invest time, and employees may lose interest in the education opportunity.

• Then you will not be charged IRD interest if you paid the amounts of tax due as per the standard method at your first and second provisional tax dates for that year, even if your actual liability is higher

As someone who sees the benefit of targeted capability building, I am 100 percent behind the value of training, capability development and education. I am not however a fan of it being used as a retention tool, as it just won’t work without a purpose.

• Then the final balance will be due at your third provisional tax date. IRD interest applies on any underpayment of tax from this date.

Developing a member of your team as part of a succession plan works - if you are looking for ways to keep your key people, challenge them. Develop their capability so they can lead a team or a project, can step into a leadership role or increase their responsibility. Do this and you will be rewarded, the organisation will benefit and the employee will grow.

Capping the liability at the first and second instalments provides certainty, particularly if you have unpredictable or seasonal income. Having the final balance due at the third provisional tax instalment is sensible, as you should have a good estimation of your actual liability. Still, prescribed payment dates will continue to pose problems from a cashflow perspective if you cannot pay provisional tax on time.

If you are looking to retain key staff, look inside your organisation and ask yourself, where does that person fit as our business grows and how can we ensure parallel growth of the individual to meet the future needs identified?

Using an IRD-approved tax pooling intermediary can provide flexibility by letting you choose when and how you want to pay, without incurring IRD interest and late payment penalties.

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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

STAURDAY, SPETEMBER 9

Take your website from average to awesome

Want a healthy workplace? Start with the basics

Having an online presence is essential for any company to do good business in 2017.

In my experience, most organisations want to look after their staff well but, given the seemingly intangible nature of wellness, are unsure of the best way to spend their dollars.

You might want to stop and think for a moment about how people would find your company if they couldn’t Google your website. Yes, they might see you on Facebook or hear about you on the radio, but your information is likely to be quite superficial and where do you send them for more detail… your website. Yes, we’re back to that again. Whether you’re big or small, new or old, or selling a product or service – your website will be a critical investment. To help you take your website from average to awesome, the team at Priority Communications have put together the following tips. Make it easy to find Having the right keywords in your web content will help you rank higher in search results. A simple but unique URL will help too – no one wants to spend five minutes typing in a web address, and they also won’t spend five minutes trawling through search results looking for you. Google AdWords is another way of boosting your site – just make sure you’re sending people to good content. Make it easy to use You only have to stroll down the street or through a mall to see that people are using their phones all the time. All the time! Not only does your website need to be intuitive, but it also needs to be mobile friendly. If it doesn’t work just as well on a little screen, people will quickly swipe left. Great content should be your top priority The reason people visit websites is for information – whether that’s written content, video or images. Put yourself in your customers’ shoes and think about what they want from your website. Short and sweet is key. Use high quality images If you have the budget to hire a photographer, do it. Stock images have their purpose, but there’s nothing like unique, local photos. If your website includes profile photos, make sure they’re professional, consistent and represent your brand. Ask for help There’s more to websites than just pasting in some text and photos. If it isn’t your thing, call in an expert. Public relations agencies, like ourselves, that work with web developers, designers, photographers and videographers are perfect for the job because content is our main focus. A multi-skilled team can build you a website that’s attractive, accessible, easy to navigate and gives your customers the information they need.

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After all, how do you know if your investment and commitment to the cause is going to be worth it? How do you measure if you really are getting a healthy return? My advice is to start with the basics. A challenge every workplace has, regardless of the business type, is that people come in all shapes and sizes. One size desks or chairs do not suit all, and so the starting point of any programme within an office setting is the furniture selection. When buying a desk, it pays to buy those that are easily height adjustable so that individuals can set them at the right height for themselves, by themselves. And remember that just because a desk or chair is adjustable, not everyone will know how to adjust it. This is also true if you’re investing in sit-stand desks; make sure people know how to adjust them up and down during the day. Adjustable desks may cost more at the outset but will benefit with less lost time off work and increased productivity, particularly for those people who have to sit for long periods of the day. Get advice on the right kind of desk for your people and the tasks they are doing before you buy. It can save money long term and ensure optimal use of this furniture. Set workstations up correctly Screen height and position is another crucial area which, if not addressed correctly at the time of set-up, can lead to eye and neck strain – two of the most common complaints from high computer users, but there are others.

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Management | Tools

Letting AI call the shots Would you trust artificial intelligence to make key business decisions? By Lydia Truesdale

Artificial intelligence and its place in a modern world: It’s been the topic du jour for some time now and as of late it’s made big commercial advances. One example is BRiN, the world’s first artificially intelligent business advisor. BRiN uses artificial intelligence – the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence – to provide personalised education and human-like support to millions of entrepreneurs, all at the same time.

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Management | People

tips to improve your memory

By Lydia Truesdale

How often have you found yourself in this situation: you’ve needed to remember something really important, so important that you are certain you will remember it and don’t need to write it down, only to later realise that you can’t for the life of you remember what it was... According to popular source of health advice, Mercola, you could have less of that, with more of this:

1. Eat right

The foods you eat (and don’t eat) have a crucial effect on your memory. Of the foods believed to provide the best brain power, popular favourites include: turmeric-based curries, celery, broccoli and cauliflower, walnuts, crab, garbanzo beans/ chickpeas, red meat, blueberries, and healthy fats including organic butter, olives, salmon, avocado and nuts.

2. Exercise

Exercise stimulates the brain’s nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. The recommended exercise for improved memory is high-intensity interval exercise, strength training, stretching and core work alongside intermittent movement.

Making it

3. Stop multi-tasking

Research shows you need roughly eight seconds to commit a piece of information to your memory, so if you’re talking on your phone and carrying groceries when you put down your car keys, you’re unlikely to remember where you left them.

4. Get a good night’s sleep

Perhaps stating the obvious here, but nonetheless – a Harvard study found that people are 33 percent more likely to infer connections among distantly related ideas after sleeping. Certain forms of long-term potentiation, a neural process associated with the laying down of learning and memory, can be elicited in sleep, suggesting synaptic connections are strengthened while you slumber.

5.Play brain games If you don’t sufficiently challenge your brain with new, surprising information, it eventually

Snapshot of some of the world’s most successful companies of various ages

By Lydia Truesdale

Business isn’t for the faint hearted. Roughly only 20 percent of businesses are still in operation after their first year. The good news for those who are is that the longer a business lasts, the more likely it is to continue lasting. Survival rates for businesses

5 years - Snapchat Founded: September 2011. Worth: Approximately $25 billion. Clients (users): Approximately 166 million daily active users. Employees: Approximately 330. Annual revenue: Approximately $400 million.

10 years - Facebook Founded: February 2004. Worth: Approximately $435 billion (though this jumped substantially after acquiring Instagram). Clients (users): Approximately 23 million daily active users. Employees: 17,000+. Annual revenue: Approximately S27 billion.

1 year

21.4%

2 years

31.4%

3 years

38.4%

4 years

44.0%

20 years - Amazon

5 years

48.6%

Founded: July 1994. Worth: Approximately $427 billion. Clients: 244 million active yearly users. Employees: Approximately 341,000. Annual revenue: Approximately $2 billion.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics: Business Employment Dynamics Figures related to businesses started in 2010. Also according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

40 years - Apple

Founded: April 1976. Worth: Approximately $750 billion. Clients (users): Reportedly $1 billion active Apple devices in 2016. • About one-third survive 10 years or more. Employees: Approximately 47,000 in the US, Most successful companies live between 40 reportedly more than ten times that indirectly. and 50 years. Annual revenue: $215 billion. 10 | September/October 2017 www.aucklandtoday.net.nz • About 50 percent of all new businesses survive five years or more

begins to deteriorate and by providing your brain with appropriate stimulus, you can counteract this degeneration. Ideally you’d dedicate at least 20 minutes a day to brain games, but spend no more than five to seven minutes on a specific task.

6. Master a new skill Engaging in “purposeful and meaningful activities” stimulates your neurological system, counters the effects of stress-related diseases, reduces the risk of dementia and enhances health and wellbeing. The skill can be anything from craft activates to learning a new language.

7. Try mnemonic devices Mnemonic devices are memory tools to help you remember words, information or concepts. They help you to organise information into an easier-to-remember format, for example, the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.

50 years - Walmart Founded: 1962. Worth: Approximately $250 billion. Clients: In nearly 60 countries. Employees: Approximately 2.3 million. Annual revenue: Approximately $485 billion.

Six tips for longevity in business In 2015 when Crown Worldwide Group, who enjoys a turnover of more than $800 million, reached its 50th anniversary, founder Jim Thompson shared with Entrepreneur magazine six tips to building a business that will last decades:

1. Be in for a bumpy ride “It is rarely ever a smooth ride. You have to be the type of person that will persevere and push through all of those challenges.”

2. Have a plan and know how much it will cost “Having a plan and knowing where you are going is key for any new business, and part of that is having adequate funding. “Just how much you need is difficult to define because it depends on what type of business you are running. In our case we started out with very little capital but in the modern era, I wouldn’t recommend that.”

3. Learn to delegate and choose good people “It is not possible to do everything yourself in a successful business - you need to delegate.

Did you know? It’s not your fault that you forget what you’re doing when you enter a room! Well, not really. Blame it on genetics. According to Scientific American, the “doorway effect” happens to every single one of us. A team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame established that walking through a doorway makes your brain ‘purge’ the information it absorbed in the previous room, ergo making room for relevant information from a new setting to be absorbed. Obviously we can’t keep everything ready to hand, and Radvansky and colleagues found that, “some forms of memory seem to be optimised to keep information ready-to-hand until its shelf life expires, and then purge that information in favour of new stuff.”

“Look around and think, ‘Who can do this better than I can? Who has the right skills?’ Appoint good people - then trust and support them.”

4. Determination is more important than education “A degree of formal education is helpful for anybody and I encourage it. But having a degree is not an essential part of being successful as an entrepreneur. The qualities you do need are a lot of stamina and determination.”

5. Know your core values “It is easy to think core values are something you only worry about when the business is already successful. But in fact the reverse is true: Core values are what make you successful in the first place. “Having respect for the people who work for you, believing in doing a good job in the right way, giving the customer a good experience, communicating with people, giving something back to society - all these things are critical. “Do things the right way and you’ll have a better chance of success.”

6. Don’t sell too quickly “Retain ownership of your business if you can. Don’t give it away or sell too early. “So many entrepreneurs today say, ‘I’m going to run it for five years then sell it.’ But I don’t think that’s what true entrepreneurs do. Instead, that’s being a speculator.”

Management | Marketing opportunities

Seven simple rules for finding success in Australia What do you get when you blend the insights of a digital entrepreneur with the discipline of traditional marketing? You get a company called Aamplify, a darling of marketing across Australasia. By any measure, the meteoric rise of Aamplify over four years in New Zealand and Australian markets has been a success. Now employing 25 people in Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne, Aamplify could be truly said to understand the psyche of the new economy more than most marketing companies. So how did Aamplify manage to capture the Australian market by storm? One reason is the digital entrepreneurship credentials of the managing partner of Aamplify – Sam Williams. Sam earned his stripes in major international markets. In 1994, he began working in Australia for a company involved in the (then) sharp end of telephone messaging systems. His job was developing new markets. When the opportunity came up for him to work in Silicon Valley during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s, he leapt at it. As chief strategy officer of a well-funded Silicon Valley phone messaging start-up (Blue Silicon), he began thinking about how to inject brand experience into every aspect of its audio product. “It took me to the UK, where I recorded the late Roger Moore to be our voice on the Blue Silicon system,” he says.

“I experienced career and life lessons that I knew could be applied to help a Kiwi business punch above its weight on the world market,” he says. “I understood the start-up mentality. I developed and deployed market and business strategies and was also tactical. “All of these things you’re forced to do as a start-up in a new country, when you simply have to make things happen.”

Aamplify begins Aamplify started out boldly in 2012. Sam cherry-picked his work fellows, with the idea that Aamplify would re-define marketing “from the client side”. “Aamplify didn’t just employ people with an agency background,” he says. “It came from people who our clients know have actually deployed and applied the things we’re advising them to do. Because of our experience, we can react and think far more pragmatically than most agencies. Our clients relate to that more readily.” Moving into Australia, Sam’s global experience kicked in. He found that what was lacking in agencies in New Zealand, was also lacking in Australia. Consequently, the business grew.

“It was a major step in understanding marketing. Roger gave us a point of distinction and differentiation. While Blue Silicon didn’t reach the velocity and scale required, it consolidated my thinking about how to get traction in a new market with different cultural values from your home.”

“We have been redefining marketing because we’ve previously been marketers inside major organisations,” he says. “Aamplify is a mixture of right-brain creatives with left-brain logical and practical people. We’re also a mixture of ages – mature and millennials together. Consequently, we connect with the new economy and understand digital and traditional marketing.”

Sam later came back to Southern California as the vice president of a New Zealand organisation there.

Aamplify has also harnessed what Sam learnt from living and working internationally for decades.

- Aamplify managing partner, Sam Williams

Sam’s 7 tips for Australian expansion:

1. Australia and New Zealand have different

personalities. People’s outlook is different. Australia is pro-Australia. Serve Australian needs, the Australian way.

2. Meet face to face. Australians see New

Zealand as another state. But they prefer Australians and prefer doing business locally. You need to have a ‘trump card’ to do business. Having a strong relationship with a well-known global brand (e.g. Microsoft, IBM) will help you.

3. Choose the state you wish to operate in,

4. Each state is like a country in terms

of business personality. Victorians are notoriously conservative in how they do business. Those in NSW are faster to move and take risks.

5. There’s more red tape for business overall

in Australia than in NZ. Get help from those that know and who’ve had experience.

6. Keep your costs down. People are paid

about 30 percent more, so keep most of your labour in New Zealand. There are higher lease costs. Spend wisely.

carefully. There are different hoops to jump 7. Grow your thinking about scale. Australia through in the eight different states e.g. is a much bigger market than New Zealand. You can benefit from this and free trade tax codes and rules. Then layer over that (CER) helps that. Leverage it. federal legislation and regulation!

“Play small, you get small,” he says. “We were ambitious for growth. We’ve focused on catching bigger fish or enterprise clients. Key work we’ve captured has propelled us to other work with large clients. “We never saw New Zealand as our market. It was a stepping-off point to build an Australasian business. Technology has been our friend. For instance, video conferencing has changed what’s possible. In some ways, it doesn’t matter

whether you’re down the road or in another country these days.” With digital technology now shaping both brand and location, the future for Aamplify is exciting. “Agile enterprises will continue to embrace us because we hold onto the outlook in marketing that they already use in their business strategies,” he says. “Marketing has changed forever, and the wise are jumping on board.”

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Management | Perspectives

Manifesting success By Lydia Truesdale

Some people believe you can manifest your destiny. What does the science say? We are taught manifestation from an early age through the power of positive thinking and goal setting. Tangible or quantifiable and in incremental steps, this is what form we are told our goals should take to be achievable. As we age these goals take the form of intentional behaviours that forge our path to personal and career success. Some people are able to set and achieve their goals on their own with ease, and others require, or prefer, outside assistance, support or motivation. Either is fine.

The believers The Secret is a popular documentary directed by Drew Heriot. Through interviews with scientists, authors and philosophers, The Secret investigates the principles of the metaphysical school of New Thought and the ‘secret’ to leading a happy and successful life. The film essentially concludes that what you desire you attract and you become, and you can therefore manifest your desired destiny if you want enough for it to happen – consciously or otherwise. Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith are famously outspoken about their belief in manifestation and how they use it to shape their life. But it’s not just for notable celebrities; many individuals have used some form of manifestation that they say has transformed their life. Ella Drew, health and lifestyle coach and founder of True North Lifestyle Design, was introduced to manifestation through her own quest for perfection. Battling depression and an eating disorder, she happened upon a mentor who coached her through her “blocks and beliefs” to complete mental, physical and to a lesser extent, financial freedom. It changed her life. Ella is now a health and lifestyle coach and manifestation is a crucial step on her clients “guaranteed journey to freedom”. Recently Ella ran into car problems; shortly afterwards she won a brand new Mini Cooper. She believes she manifested it.

Mentors in business Mentors, coaches, advisors; call them what you will but they are becoming increasingly commonplace in business. Today many of the most notable businessmen and billionaires are outspoken about the impact mentorship had on their success - behind many notable businessmen and billionaires has been a mentor.

In British newspaper The Sun, Richard Branson wrote: “It’s always good to have a helping hand at the start. I wouldn’t have got anywhere in the airline industry without the mentorship of Sir Freddie Laker. “Understandably there’s a lot of ego, nervous energy and parental pride involved, especially with one- or two-person start-ups…Going it alone is an admirable, but foolhardy and highly flawed approach to taking on the world.” Bill Gates is another who credits part of his success to his mentor, in this case Warren Buffet. During a 2009 interview with CBC, Gates credited Buffet for teaching him how to deal with tough situations and how to think long-term. Gates famously believes that “as we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” Mentorship can also happen informally, in almost any situation, and an increasing number of people are recognising and seizing the opportunity to absorb as much information and perspective from these experiences, situations or scenarios, whether serendipitous and free or intended and paid for.

Mentorship and manifestation Part of what mentors do is instil, or at the very least encourage, some form of manifestation or goal setting. Meditation is a popular style of manifestation, as it allows one the time to focus, or mentally and physically recharge and keep on track to achieving their goals.

Meditation is a popular style of manifestation, as it allows one the time to focus, or mentally and physically recharge and keep on track to achieving their goals.

Jerry Seinfeld is an advocate of meditation, saying, “To me it’s a work thing - if you meditate, you can get so much work done. I always say to people you know how about three nights a year you get a good night's sleep? You can have it every day with meditation.” Oprah has also spoken publically on the subject on manifestation, saying: “Knowing that stillness is the space where all creative expression, peace, light, and love come to be is a powerfully energizing, yet calming experience. “Only from that space can you create your best work and your best life.”

The science Believers attest both neuroplasticity and the Law of Attraction as the scientific grounds of manifestation.

Some believe that because of neuroplasticity – the brain’s constant rewiring of itself by forming neural connections in response to thoughts, behaviours and environments – we can all train our brains to dwell in joy, productivity and peace. To do so, we accept that we’re masters of our own experience and step into the present moment where we can effect change. But the most common argument supporting manifestation as a scientific principle is the Law of Attraction. It first appeared in print in 1877 and by the end of the century it was a solidified concept of New Thought philosophy. It is based on the idea that everything, including people and their thoughts, is pure energy and that ‘through the process of like energy attracting like energy’ – in this case focusing on positive thoughts brings positive experiences into a person’s life – a person can improve their health, wealth and relationships. The naysayers, on the other hand, note that the law of attraction is considered pseudoscience, with experts split on the subject. They say the claim by some that the law of attraction is bound by quantum physics is false; that the law of attraction is not at all based on quantum physics because ‘thought energy’ is within the realm of metaphysics, not real science. Whether or not what you truly think is what you truly become, is there any harm in taking measures that are suitable to you personally that keep you on target to achieving your goals; personal, career or otherwise?

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Management | Money

The “Apple tax” in New Zealand Tax politics and tax policy Apple, along with other companies with global name recognition like Amazon, Gap, Google, Ikea, McDonalds, Microsoft and Starbucks, have had a lot of media coverage of late expressing concern that they pay little or no tax in the countries where they make sales around the world. Most of the global brands are selling to New Zealanders, leading many commentators to observe that these entities seem to be paying little or no tax here. This article considers why that may be so under our current laws, and how changes to international tax policy settings could affect multinationals doing business here. While politicians and tax policy-makers have been upset about such tax strategies as Google’s “double Irish, Dutch sandwich” and have called for substantial reform of international tax settings and a new “fair share” approach amongst the various countries in which multinationals are doing business, it is important to understand that a century of international tax policy settings have left us with tax laws and state self-interest which facilitates, rather than discourages, tax minimisation behaviour. Those policy settings, established in the predigital, pre-globalisation era, are now very much in the spotlight. Corporate taxpayers that take advantage of differences in tax regimes around the world are operating legally and not contravening New Zealand or other country’s tax laws. Often, they are legitimately utilising the benefits currently offered by double tax agreements between New Zealand and other jurisdictions, and the tax differences under the laws of different countries, to minimise their New Zealand tax costs. How does a double tax agreement work? In summary, double tax agreements are agreements between two countries designed to (amongst other things) facilitate investment and trade by preventing double taxation of taxpayers involved in cross-border transactions. Double tax agreements are part of our law. They are treaties which override our domestic tax legislation. These treaties determine which country or territory has the right to tax specific types of income, or limit the level of tax payable. The “deal” under these agreements is generally that a country “trades away” its right to tax income with a source in that country, taxing instead on the basis of the residence of the taxpayer.

New Zealand governments have long understood the benefits of these treaties, and currently has 39 double tax agreements in place. How might this affect multinational corporates such as Apple? Under New Zealand’s double tax agreements, New Zealand agrees not to tax a non-resident entity’s business income unless the non-resident has a “permanent establishment” in New Zealand. Even if a permanent establishment exists, not all of the non-resident’s sales income may be taxable in New Zealand. Sales income may need to be apportioned between the permanent establishment and the non-resident’s home jurisdiction, and costs incurred in relation to those sales may be deductible. Under long-established double tax agreements, multinational corporates such as Apple, Facebook and Google have quite legitimately minimised their New Zealand tax bill by not having a permanent establishment in New Zealand, despite having significant economic activity carried on in New Zealand. How will the rules change? The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has responded to this issue by proposing to amend the definition of ‘permanent establishment’ in international double tax agreements, and most OECD member countries (including New Zealand) have agreed with that approach. The proposed amendment will deem a nonresident entity (with a consolidated global turnover in excess of EUR €750m) to have a permanent establishment in New Zealand if a related entity carries out sales-related activities for it here. As a result, tax policymakers anticipate that Apple and similar companies will pay tax on New Zealand sales. Time will tell whether these changes will be effective in combating a multinational’s avoidance of a permanent establishment, as many non-resident multinationals may seek to restructure their New Zealand operations (or to

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cease to sell in New Zealand entirely) in light of these impending changes. In addition to the changes in relation to the definition of a permanent establishment, there are related changes in New Zealand’s transfer pricing rules (including new rules promoting tax transparency by requiring reporting of sales activity), as well as certain aspects of our GST regime and thin capitalisation rules to strengthen New Zealand’s tax base. New Zealand’s transfer pricing rules are being amended to align with the OECD’s guidelines as well as Australia’s transfer pricing rules. A transaction will be able to be disregarded if the legal form does not match its economic substance. If independent entities would not have entered into the contracted conditions, proposed new rules would allow for those conditions to be replaced by arm’s length conditions (or allow the entire arrangement to be disregarded). The burden of proof for demonstrating that the actual conditions align with arm’s length conditions will shift from the commissioner of Inland Revenue to the taxpayer. The “time bar” (i.e. the period of time within which Inland Revenue can amend taxpayer assessments of tax) for transfer pricing issues will also be increased from four to seven years. The Government is also proposing to strengthen New Zealand’s thin capitalisation rules. It is proposed that the interest rate on related party debt will be based on the parent’s credit rating for senior unsecured debt, plus an appropriate margin. Inland Revenue considers this broadly approximates the multinational’s cost of debt. It is also proposed that the calculation of ‘assets’ is changed in the thin capitalisation rules, whereby assets are netted off against ‘non-debt liabilities’ (such as provisions and trade creditors) in

the balance sheet (but excluding loans that are equivalent to equity, such as interest-free shareholder loans). Assets will also have to be valued (for thin capitalisation purposes) using values reported in financial statements, and assets and debts will have to be measured using average values during the year. New Zealand’s GST rules were recently amended late last year through what has been coined the ‘Netflix Tax’. This has seen the imposition of GST on digital products and remote services (such as e-books, videos, music, and software downloads) supplied by offshore sellers to New Zealand private consumers. When certain conditions are satisfied, an operator of an electronic marketplace (such as an app store) may also be required to register and return GST on supplies made through the marketplace, instead of the underlying supplier. GST registration under these rules generally operates as a ‘pay only’ system involving an obligation for offshore sellers to pay GST with no ability to claim GST on costs incurred. New Zealand proposes to implement the permanent establishment, transfer pricing and interest deductibility limitation amendments, and has sought feedback from the wider public. Submissions for these proposed amendments closed on April 18, 2017. The proposed amendments to the concept of a permanent establishment under New Zealand’s double tax agreements, our transfer pricing and thin capitalisation rules as discussed in this article may therefore not yet be in their final form, so watch this space. Neil Russ leads Buddle Findlay’s tax practice. He specialises in corporate and international tax issues, as well as structured transactions. www.buddlefindlay.com

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Management | Motivations

Breaking down barriers By Natalia Rietveld

Adversity can be hard to overcome, sometimes it feels as though the world is against you and the easiest thing to do is give up. But any hardship thrown your way can be used to your advantage if you use it as the driving force behind achieving your goals; Rez Gardi’s story is one of doing just that. Imagine being dragged across the classroom by your hair because you couldn’t pronounce a word correctly. Imagine watching people die from disease and hunger strikes, and seeing your own father imprisoned for fighting to get basic human rights. Imagine not having a country to call your own, being forced from camp to camp and not knowing whether you’d have food, education or shelter at your new destination. Would you surrender, or would you fight? The things we struggle to imagine were an everyday reality for Rez. She didn’t know how bad things had been for her family until she saw how people in New Zealand lived. Rez is Kurdish. She is one of around 40 million Kurdish people worldwide who are oppressed and don’t have a country to call their own – and she claims to be one of the lucky ones. “The only difference between me and millions of other refugees worldwide, is that I was fortunate enough to be resettled in a beautiful, safe place like New Zealand, and to get an education.” Sadly, New Zealand hasn’t been always been “a safe place” for Rez, particularly after the 9/11 attacks. “On many occasions I was cornered by a whole group of kids who would push me around until I fell on the floor and then they’d kick me endlessly,” Rez says. They made her feel so worthless that she tried to erase her identity and become “as Kiwi as possible”. This changed after visiting Kurdistan in 2005 and meeting some of her family for the first time.

“I couldn’t necessarily be a freedom fighter in the sense that my parents and family are, but I realised I was quite good at writing, reading and public speaking, so I thought maybe a career in law could be my way of making a difference.”

Rez didn’t choose to be a refugee; “I was born as a refugee in a refugee camp in Pakistan”. She didn’t choose to be relocated to New Zealand and she certainly didn’t choose to be tormented by her classmates.

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She hopes that having won 2017 Young New Zealander of the Year, awareness will be raised about the adversity and challenges that many people face in New Zealand and she hopes it promotes acceptance for diversity.

“I saw how beautiful the Kurdish culture and history was. I was fascinated about how everyone was speaking my language.” The trip was eye-opening in more ways than one. Rez saw firsthand the injustice the Kurds were still facing under Saddam Hussein’s regime. “I had to cross three different borders to visit everyone. When I was entering Turkey, they confiscated all the Kurdish clothes, CDs, posters and flags I had bought as souvenirs.”

Seeing that made Rez feel powerless, but she knew with an education under her belt she had the means to fight. “I couldn’t necessarily be a freedom fighter in the sense that my parents and family are, but I realised I was quite good at writing, reading and public speaking, so I thought maybe a career in law could be my way of making a difference.”

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What she did choose, was to fight for all those who are not given a choice at all. Against all the odds, Rez became New Zealand’s first Kurdish female lawyer, and continues to advocate for human rights, holding prominent positions including New Zealand youth representative at the Women Deliver Conference in Copenhagen, Global Refugee Youth Consultations in Geneva and the annual UNHCR-NGO Consultations in Geneva.

Rez is proof that, in any situation, the hand you are dealt does not define you. “You have the potential to do whatever it is you want to do. Whenever you may feel held back, there lays an opportunity to break barriers, exceed expectations and turn the wave of adversity into a tidal wave of progress.”

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Management | Life and style

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1. Diesel Mr. Daddy 2.0 Black Dial Quartz Men’s Watch 2.

A watch deserving of the wrist-space of the suave modernists in our midst is Diesel’s Mr. Daddy 2.0 black dial quartz watch. Boasting gold-plated stainless steel, a golden steel strap and featuring quartz movement, date display and chronographic function, as well as being 30 metres water resistant, this design oozes sophistication but remains practicality’s best friend. RRP: $749 www.smithandcaugheys.co.nz

2. 2. Freedom Furniture Attica Sofa in Union Caramel

When you get home and the end of a long, hard day, you want to sink into a chair that’s worthy of your respite. Handsome, sophisticated and supple to the touch, Attica is your licence to chill. The hand-tufted bench seat sits deep and long on steelsprung suspension, for the ultimate lounging indulgence. RRP: $2,999 www.freedomfurniture.co.nz

3. 3. Woolet Smart Wallet Protect your valuables the smart way with a Woolet smart wallet. Miniature sensors in the Woolet synchronise with a corresponding app on your smartphone, so that every time the Woolet is left behind, you’re notified. The app even shows the approximate distance between you and your Woolet and has a range of up to 60 metres. RRP: From $135 www.woolet.co

5. 4. Freedom Furniture Arianna Ceiling Pendant For a statement piece that will woo your guests, the Arianna ceiling pendant knows how to put on a show. This fifties-inspired piece draws instant attention and lights up the room in more ways than one. It’s a simple answer to waking up a tired home or office.

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Management | Cover story

Ecoware In 2011, New Zealanders sent more than two million tonnes of waste to landfill as stated on the Ministry for the Environment’s website. And that number is increasing. By Natalia Rietveld

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Management | Cover story “At the moment we are turning plants to plastics, but in about three or four years’ time, we are hoping to catch methane or greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and turn that into polymers, so we are creating a carbon positive product.” – James Calver

James and Alex know this because they are involved every step of the way with their products – from sourcing materials, to manufacture, right through to composting. Every step their business takes is a giant leap towards a true, clean and green New Zealand. Their recent partnership with the Christchurch City Council is exactly the sort of thing they have been striving for since day one.

Breaking ground Starting Ecoware as a couple of guys in their mid-20s trying to convince all the top dogs that there is a waste problem in New Zealand and that they have the solution was no easy task. “You’ve got these two young guys coming in trying to change the world - we spent the first few years just educating people,” James explains. “Persistence beats resistance. We were up against multinationals and we were this foreign object that people didn’t take seriously.”

It says “The amount of packaging consumed by each New Zealander is growing. Reasons for this include design and marketing, safety/ food standards, demographics and lifestyle.” An island of plastic waste, expanding 2.5 million sqkm, has been discovered in the South Pacific, much of that waste is believed to have come from New Zealand. Ecoware co-founders James Calver and Alex Magaraggia realised a long time ago the extent of New Zealand’s waste problem. But unlike most who would just sit back and wait for something to change the two friends decided to act upon it.

“New Zealand as a country is so far behind the majority of the rest of the world. We are only clean green New Zealand because we are too small to make a mess.” – James Calver

Ecoware came to life six years ago. It is a brand of food and beverage packaging created without the use of fossil fuels and is New Zealand’s first carboNZero packaging company. While studying a marketing and management degree at Auckland University, James got a job placement doing event management; one of the events he undertook was the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Included in the job description was organising the waste disposal. Earlier this year nearly 29,000 children took part in the TRYathlon; with every child comes supporters and a lot of people create a lot of waste.

Now people are beginning to realise the issues surrounding waste, with the all the talk about climate change, but James believes New Zealanders still have a lot to learn. “People are aware of the problem, but I don’t think they are fully aware of the magnitude. “Pretty much every piece of plastic created still exists. The word ‘recycling’ sounds nice, but you’re ultimately just reusing fossil fuel plastic.” James questions how it will ever disappear.

Upon seeing this, James locked heads with best mate Alex over a beer and began to devise Ecoware products are made entirely from a plan. rapidly replenishing plant materials and unlike When they first entered the market, the public’s fossil fuels, the materials they use are not one of the world’s most scarce resources and they awareness around waste wasn’t what it is don’t cause serious emission problems. today, so education was key.

After getting a couple of people on board they were able to prove to others that they weren’t ‘all talk’. And now they are proud to have the backing of a major city council – and rightly so. “Councils need to lead by example and Christchurch is doing that, because if they’re not doing it, then why should all the little food vendors and cafés do it?” The Christchurch City Council has made a bold decision and James says hopefully after seeing the positive results, other councils will follow suit. The trial took place earlier this year and has proven to be hugely successful. With the use of Ecoware products across three of Christchurch’s major events they have managed to divert 12 tonnes of waste from landfill. The council is now looking into phase two of the trial which will see them using compostable packaging at 30 events over the next 18 months. James says it’s more than just diverting waste from landfill - when people see their local council taking on this sort of initiative it’s only a matter of time before the community starts to get on board and change within individual households is encouraged. Survey results taken at the events have shown the flow-on effect is already taking shape.

Walking the talk France has declared it will ban all single-use plastics by 2020. Australia has increased their landfill levy rates significantly in an attempt to deter people from mindless dumping. New Zealand needs to step up if it

is to remain the ‘clean green’ nation it claims to be. The Ministry for the Environment’s 2008 survey showed that around three quarters of the waste disposed of in landfills could have been diverted. “New Zealand as a country is so far behind the majority of the rest of the world,” James says. “We are only clean green New Zealand because we are too small to make a mess.” The problem is, it is far too easy and far too cheap to just dump everything all together. Before the trial with the Christchurch City Council, commercial composting facilities couldn’t accept food packaging waste due to the risk of contaminating their high-grade organic certified compost. James and Alex, alongside the council, worked tirelessly to create a product that could not only be composted at these facilities, but could withstand the different foods these events had to offer. Their Kraft tableware range was the product for the job and lived up to their expectations. Already on the right path, the duo refuses to stop here. While creating products from plant materials is far more superior to using fossil fuels, Alex and James still want to do one better. “At the moment we are turning plants to plastics, but in about three or four years’ time, we are hoping to catch methane or greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and turn that into polymers, so we are creating a carbon positive product.” They have a pilot factory already on the task. “It was one thing for us to produce and sell environmentally-friendly products, but we wanted to take that one step further and actually prove that we do care.” They have even decided to invest some of their proceeds towards different environmental causes. “About 10 percent of our profits last FY went into forest restoration programs and end of life education; we want to be more than just a packaging company.” In six years this dynamic duo has made themselves known in more ways than one. Having only just reached their 30s they’ve still got plenty of time on their hands and plenty of tricks up their sleeves to shape New Zealand’s clean green image. The day James can go surfing without paddling through waves of plastic will be the day he knows they’re truly making a difference. “There’s nothing stopping us from eventually making fossil fuel plastics completely redundant.” AT www.ecoware.co.nz

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Issues | Marijuana

The lesser evil Marijuana, society and the impact of heavy consumption By Natalia Rietveld

And so, the debate continues; as stated in our previous articles, an overwhelming number of New Zealanders are in favour of law reform when it comes to the Class C drug marijuana. It appears marijuana can do no wrong and everything is pointing in its favour – even Sir Richard Branson is suggesting we use marijuana to our advantage. Economically speaking it seems to stack up. But socially – that’s another story. The age-old argument is that marijuana is the lesser of two evils when compared to alcohol, unfortunately that is a hard one to prove, as alcohol is far more prevalent in our society. In a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, it stated that the proportion of New Zealanders aged 15 years or more who drank alcohol in the past year, was 80 percent (in 2011/12). Of that 80 percent “one in eight past-year drinkers consumed a large amount of alcohol (more than six standard drinks for males or four for females on a drinking occasion) at least once a week”. Compare that directly to marijuana use; in a 2007/8 New Zealand Drug Use and Alcohol Survey (NZADUS) it states that 46.4 percent of the New Zealand population had tried marijuana in their lifetime and one in seven of those aged 16-64 years had used it in the past 12 months. University of California’s Magdelena Cerdá led a study team who conducted a thorough investigation based on participants from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development study, often referred to as the Dunedin Longitudiual Study. It states that when comparing alcohol and marijuana, in terms of the severity of social effects associated with heavy use, alcohol use had a bigger part to play in traffic offences and violent crime than marijuana. The New Zealand Police (New Zealand Police 2010) estimate that “approximately one-third of all police apprehensions involve 18 | September/October 2017 www.aucklandtoday.net.nz

alcohol”. They go on to say that “half of serious violent crimes are related to alcohol”. Odyssey House Community Services team leader, Kereama Carmody, has been with Odyssey House for seven years. He says around 90 percent of what he deals with is alcohol related and he hasn’t seen a lot of violence associated with heavy marijuana users. Of the six people currently in the youth residential addiction unit, there is one person in there solely for cannabis addiction. “You don’t see them get aggressive when they are having cannabis withdrawls. It takes away the motivation, so you end up having those issues around schooling and attendance.” And that relates directly to what Magdelana and her team noted in their study. Magdelena told UC Davis Health Newsroom that their research wasn’t intended to support legalisation of marijuana nor was it against it. “But it does show that cannabis was not safe for the longterm users tracked in our study.” When looking at only the economic and social consequences of frequent marijuana use, they found that it was just as detrimental as heavy alcohol consumption. It states, “the more years of cannabis dependence, the worse the economic and social problems”. Dunedin study members who were dependent on cannabis were also more likely, during the course of their lives, to be dependent on alcohol than were study members who were not dependent on cannabis. The social issues noted by heavy cannabis users remained consistent though when factors including abuse of alcohol were removed.

Workplace The study linked persistent cannabis dependence (and regular cannabis use) with antisocial behaviour in the workplace. Study members reported behaviours such as lying to get a job, quitting without notice, being purposely counterproductive, stealing money and falsifying hours.

Financial In the study it states that “Cannabis dependence was more strongly linked to financial difficulties than was alcohol dependence”. Study participants were measured in net worth, troubles with debt and cash flow, difficulty to pay basic expenses, food insecurity, welfare benefit receipt, and credit ratings. They admit in the study that the burden placed on society due to alcohol consumption is greater than that of marijuana use, given that alcohol is legal and readily available, “the burden posed by cannabis use may increase, however, if cannabis use increases after legalisation of cannabis use”. “Our data indicate that persistent cannabis users constitute a burden on families, communities, and national social-welfare systems. Moreover, heavy cannabis use and dependence was not associated with fewer harmful economic and social problems than was alcohol dependence. Our study underscores the need for prevention and early treatment of individuals dependent on cannabis,” the team stated at the time. So what is the lesser of two evils? It’s safe to assume that time will tell, but if the Government is in favour of marijuana law reform, we may just have to up our services to assist those who find themselves struggling with dependency.

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Cole Property Development Auckland company Cole Property Development specialises in the development of small blocks of land. “Small block development in Auckland is our niche business. We at Cole Property Development can help people develop their section,” says Cole Property Development owner Blair Cole.

As the project manager, Cole Property Development takes care of all aspects of developing a small block of privately owned land or section, including driveways, drainage and council permits.

With the huge demand for new housing in Auckland, developing small blocks of land by building a second house on the property, also known as in-fill housing, is becoming more popular.

“We do everything from start to finish.” As project manager, Cole Property Development Cole Property Development guarantees every liaises with the council, organises architects, job it undertakes for 10 years and follows the structural engineers, electricians, and plumbers New Zealand building standard number 3604. and hires reputable subcontractors, including licensed building practitioners, as required.

Blair says there are many people who own small blocks of land but do not have the resources to develop the land. “A lot of people are sitting on blocks of land with a house on it and they can’t afford to put another house on it,” says Blair. Cole Property Development helps to organise finance so the land owner can afford to build a second property on their section. “We have another company that is in association with us that can finance this section of it, they come on board with the agreement of the land owner and we build another house on there once approved by the council. Then we hand it back to the owner with a view to either renting it out or selling it outright and they can then pay their mortgage off.”

“We are building a new team at present and are taking baby steps, but we may add to the staff in future,” says Blair. Blair has lodged an application to be a licensed building practitioner with the Building Practitioners board.

With 35 years’ experience as a builder, boat builder and marine engineer, Blair Cole takes a lot of pride in his background, having always worked in the three trades. “I’ve built waterproof boats, and I build waterproof homes too!” Over the years he has built up many contacts in the three industries throughout Albany and Auckland. Project development could run in the blood as other members of Blair’s family are also involved in project development in Tauranga and the Coromandel, while his 19-year-old son is currently in his first year of a building apprenticeship, and is held in high regard by his employer. Cole Property Development is a small business, which includes Blair and two apprentices, plus subcontractors where required, and is proud of what they offer. “We take great pride in being precise and accurate.

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Hospitality | IncaFè

Coffee with conscience IncaFé was founded to promote organic coffee on the beliefs that all organic produce tastes better, is much better for the consumer, grower and environment, and that small community farmers are the ones that usually look after the land the best and should receive at least a living wage for their efforts. Hence, IncaFé has been organic and Fairtrade certified from the start. IncaFé Organic Coffee celebrated 10 years last April and was the first roastery to be carboNZero certified in 2008. The idea of IncaFé was born in 1998 when founders Carmen Castro and Joop Verbeek met in Peru whilst he was working there. They moved to New Zealand in 2000 and opened a small cafe in Queenstown in 2003. The roastery was set up in New Plymouth in 2007. Although a relative newcomer to the Auckland market, its coffee has also been available through iCoco Coffee, an Auckland roastery founded in 1998 that became part of IncaFé in 2008. Since 2015 IncaFé has been operating a café and barista training centre at 31 Sale Street in Auckland’s CBD. The company gives various training courses there including the internationally recognised City & Guilds qualification.

The business has grown substantially through its brands, exports and private label products. Carmen says their unwavering focus on quality means they provide superior beans, which have won numerous awards since 2012 at the New Zealand Coffee Awards, including the Supreme Award in 2013-14. She says much of the coffee flavour is determined by the quality of the raw beans. A big part of the company’s success is selecting the right growers and working very closely with them. “Our coffee is hand-picked and mostly shade grown at high altitudes in some of the world’s best coffee growing areas. We buy almost all our beans directly from our growers to ensure maximum quality.” IncaFé works closely with the coffee growers in Peru. “Since 2006 we have worked with Felix Marin, who founded Coopchebi originally with his five brothers and are the most awarded coffee growers in Peru.

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“Felix is son of the founder of the first coffee co-operative in Peru. His pedigree is not only shown as an award-winning grower, but also as an advocate for organic agriculture, respecting ecosystems, and producing quality to achieve added value and emancipation of the struggling coffee growers, who are often at the mercy of traders.”

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altitude and feel the sense of nature working in harmony is a phenomenal experience.” All IncaFé coffees are certified Fairtrade. Carmen says they also minimise added costs so they can pay their growers better than Fairtrade minimum prices. Along with sourcing beans form Coopchebi in Peru, IncaFé source beans from other carefully selected growers in other parts of the world, mainly Sumatra, Ethiopia and recently from the Solomons, where they are trying to assist a budding coffee industry. “For the land to produce its best, it is essential to respect the hands that care for it. That’s why we support our farmers, visit their operations,

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Hospitality | Paradise Indian Food

The taste of Paradise Authenticity is what makes Paradise Indian Food stand out, and why customers are flocking to the restaurant, take away outlet and buffet bar in Sandringham Road, Auckland.

He says Paradise also employs some of the best chefs in the industry who are experienced and possess an in-depth knowledge of the different cuisines. Along with delicious food another major draw card at Paradise Indian Food is the price. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the all-you-can-eat buffet is $17, and $20 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The buffet includes around 25 different varieties of delicious dishes, including vegetarian fare.

Owners, and brothers, Fasi and Salah Mohammed, have grown up in the catering industry and are proud to bring authentic Mughlai food to New Zealanders.

“People love that they can eat all they want, including all the finest, fresh naan breads,” says Salah. “It’s so popular sometimes people have to wait for a table, but they are happy to wait for the buffet.”

Salah explains how Mughlai food is different to food from other parts of the world. It originates in Hyderabad in India, an area known for exquisite cuisine. Biryani, which is served at Paradise, is one of the best known special foods of Hyderabad, along with Bagara Baigan, and Double ka Meetha. Salah says the Biryani and clay oven kebabs are a particular favourite with customers.

“We are happy that we are serving this food in New Zealand and our customers are happy to taste this authentic food" The take away service is also very popular with the locals and with people across Auckland, eager to buy the well priced, delicious meals off the extensive menu. Salah says it is probably one of the largest take away outlets in New Zealand. The restaurant, serving a delectable lunch and dinner menu, is open weekdays 11.30am to 9.30pm. Paradise Indian Food also provides a catering service for functions of all sizes, and is a very affordable way of providing guests with mouth watering food. Paradise has a range of packages available and has the kitchen and specialised services to cater for functions up to 5,000 people. The restaurant, buffet and take away have been open about seven years and have continued to grow in popularity.

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A food gift company with a difference Manufacturer - Wholesaler - Retailer - Café With Rococo you get the whole package. They manufacture all of there own products from fudge to decorated cakes, lavosh, tapenade and a whole heap more. Manufacturing and wholesaling since 1991, the family-owned Kiwi company had humble beginnings. It started at the Takapuna markets where mum Linda and her kids would camp out to get the “best spot” to sell the fudge and cookies made in their home kitchen after school and work. Dad thought they were “mad”. The business grew, their previous jobs were left behind, and a factory was opened. The wholesale business continued to grow from strength to strength with Cottage Fare’s fudge becoming well known in the route trade. As the manufacturing customer base and the distribution network were geared to the route trade, the company turned its attentions to gift lines.

a food and gift company – now with its own website, retail shop, and its latest addition: a Café. The manufacturing and wholesaling remains an integral part of the business and has also been relocated to the new address. Rococo’s point of difference is manufacturing. Most of what the company sells is made using local produce, and if it doesn’t make it itself, it sources it from local companies. For whatever is not available locally, it buys trusted European brands. Its early days for the café but the Rococo team has grand hopes for its future. They love the customer contact and the ever-increasing diversity of products. Of course there are challenges in hospitality, but they are enthusiastically meeting them head on. See them on Facebook, view the online shop at www.rococogifts.co.nz or better still, visit at the Café and retail shop in person at 39C Cavendish Drive, Manukau City - open 7 days. They would love to see you.

Rococo Gifts was born, initially as a brand supplying the gift trade through customers like Smith & Caughey’s, Farmers, and Woolworths. Sales were great but margins were not. Subsequently, the brand became the business and Rococo transitioned to

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Focus | Aria Park Retirement Village

Focus | Bookbinding Press

A change of address, not a change of lifestyle

Custom bookbinding and presentation products

Aria Park Retirement Village is an elder’s sanctuary within the city.

Winning a major accolade at the 2017 Pride in Print Awards is proof, if you ever needed it, that the team at Bookbinding Press are true craftsmen of their trade.

With the support of the Arvida Group, Aria Park is passionate about transforming the aging experience and putting choice back into the hands of residents. The Park operates on the belief that its residents have undergone a “change of address, not a change of lifestyle,” Village manager Hyrum-Daniel Dennis says. Being resident-driven means it allows its services and activities to be enjoyed at times of the resident’s choosing. For example, if a resident typically prefers a later breakfast they can help themselves at the breakfast buffet, available until 10:30am, or if they would like to rest according to their own schedule, no problem. Aria Park’s ‘Wellness Pillars’ of ‘Eating well, Moving well, Thinking well, Resting well and Engaging well’ drive its holistic approach to encouraging residents to live a more enriched retirement. Hyrum-Daniel points out that each of these pillars is interconnected, with eating well leading to moving well, which leads to thinking well, and with the necessary rest, this all results in the flow-on effect of a more engaged community. Residents from the age of 65 are welcome and can choose between a luxurious complement

of personalised care services, from small, individualised care packages through to rest home and hospital care and assistance, as well as social indoor and al fresco activities including the opera, church, flower and garden shows and culinary adventures. The park’s total capacity of 119 residents is comprised of the care centre, which has 84 beds, and the village, which provides a range of living options through its nine studio apartments and 37 serviced apartments. The park and its residents have just embarked on an exciting new journey. With support from the Arvida Group it is creating the Household Model of Care: a personalised care programme centred around a more homely and intimate, yet private environment, working with smaller group sizes of 12-14. Aria Park says its staff have been chosen because they possess a genuine passion for helping the elderly enjoy their final chapters and a can-do attitude that is flexible around the individual needs and wants of its residents. “Our residents don’t live in our workplace, we work in their homes,” Hyrum says. AT Aria Park Retirement Village 1-3 Claude Road Epsom Auckland (09) 630 8430 manager@ariapark.co.nz www.arvida.co.nz — Advertising Feature

The company won the supreme award runner up for its standout efforts in a one of a kind book. The judges commented that the intricate design was, “Absolutely stunning, an excellent finish for a difficult job”. Owner Gary Horsbrough says Bookbinding Press specialises in projects of this calibre. It’s renowned throughout the Pacific in the corporate, trade, print finishing, and printing and design industries for its expertise in producing exceptional custom bookbinding and presentation products. While some of its work is still completed traditionally, by hand, its factory on the North Shore makes it one of NZs few companies with fully-automated case making and sewing facilities to produce authentic case-bound hard-cover books to international standards. It is also equipped to helping individuals with more confidential and personal requests, like self-publishing or restoring precious old or damaged books. Bookbinding Press has been part of New Zealand’s printing landscape for more than 35 years.

Bookbinding Press provides a range of expert bookbinding services to commercial, industrial, manufacturing and marketing companies in New Zealand. These include: Presentation products: boxes, folders, invitations and sales aids; ring binders, albums, slip cases and menus. Optional extras include personalisation, foiling and de-bossing. Custom bookbinding: from one-offs to mass production runs in the thousands for case bound bookbinding, sewn and leather work.

Gary purchased the company off the founder in 2010; a poetic homecoming after starting his career in the industry there many years earlier, after completing his apprenticeship. • Lamination • Lamination & Packaging • Roller Coat UV • Spot UV • Scratch Off & Rub & Reveal • Coatings • Foiling • Tab Dividers

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He says that even in a digital world, print has its place. People enjoy the tangible, tactile nature of being able to pick up a book and flick through its pages. They are drawn to clever, eye-catching packaging and finishing and the ever increasing need for personalised presentation products. Bookbinding Press’ staff are qualified and highly skilled at what they do. From bespoke projects to the mass production of products, the team is driven by the desire to deliver a finely finished product. AT Bookbinding Press 2010 Ltd 58 Porana Road Glenfield Auckland (09) 444 5523 info@bookbindingpress.co.nz www.bookbindingpress.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Argenta is leading the world in animal health innovation.

Argenta might just be the one of the most successful New Zealand businesses you’ve never heard of. Started in 2006, it has grown from a South Auckland startup to a global pharmaceutical business employing almost 500 people around the world. We asked Doug Cleverly, Argenta’s co-founder and CEO, about the trajectory of the business over the past 11 years and its path to global expansion and success.

and manufacturing services to the global animal health industry - in short, we make products for farm animals and pets.

this (Formulation, Clinical, Manufacturing, etc), a true demonstration of the molecule-to-market principle upon which the business was founded.

We don’t make any products of our own; instead, everything we invent, develop or make is for our clients. We offer a full spectrum of contract services, from pre-clinical development through to commercial product manufacture.

We worked in close collaboration with the client from the very early stages of research, right through to manufacturing scale-up, registration and commercial supply. We invented, developed and tested the product until it was ready to be put out into the market.

You have sites in the US and the UK now. What has that meant for your capacity?

I started my career in the early 1990s, working as a forensic scientist and a toxicologist, but I switched to a job in formulations chemistry in a lab. After years working for pharmaceutical companies and research labs in New Zealand and in the USA, I came home, started a contract research business, then co-founded Argenta and bought the South Auckland site that is Argenta’s global headquarters and New Zealand manufacturing plant.

Today, the company exports products and services to more than 40 countries. We have the capacity and agility to service a broad range of clients, from large animal health multinationals through to emerging biotech and life sciences companies. And we have the capacity to work from, as we call it, Molecule to Market.

The product invention work and chemical R&D was carried out by our R&D teams in New Zealand and Kansas. We conducted the clinical R&D in the US via our network of veterinarians. We assisted the client with FDA registration for retail in the US and Europe, achieving a single pass approval through FDA. The product is manufactured at Argenta’s facility in Auckland and bottled in Iowa, before successfully launching in the US market in February 2017.

What does that mean, exactly?

What’s the future for Argenta?

It sounds like the growth was rapid. How quickly did you become a global business?

I’ll give you an example. Aratana Therapeutics is a USbased company that develops therapies to treat medical conditions in cats and dogs. Aratana’s founder approached us at an industry conference in 2009 with an idea to translate a range of chemistries, created for human health, into products that would aid the health of animals.

In the short term, we are evaluating setting up a new R&D capability in our Dundee facility, expanding headcount and facilities in Kansas, and building additional capabilities at our R&D headquarters in New Zealand.

How did Argenta come to be?

Even in those early days, I knew that here in New Zealand, if we had a business that worked with the rest of the world, we could do well. By our second year, Argenta had won a major R&D contract with what was then called Pfizer Animal Health, and the team began to grow. Two years later, we acquired New Jersey-based clinical research provider, AlcheraBio. We experienced some tough times during the Global Financial Crisis, like everybody else, but we survived and in 2012 we opened a research laboratory in Lawrence, Kansas City. In January 2016, operations began at AML Riverside in Fort Dodge, Iowa. And in April 2017, we acquired our first European site in Dundee, Scotland.

What exactly does Argenta do? We’re specialists in the world of animal-health pharmaceuticals and have significant IP in this space. We’re a provider of research and development (R&D)

This was a novel concept and Argenta was excited by the challenge of how to progress the concept into a range of viable products. We provided regulatory consultation via one of our US sites and that assisted with raising capital to fund the initial stages of their business. This later expanded into the provision of a regulatory strategy that in turn lead to a business plan that the client used as a basis to seek further specific advice and funding relating to the various activities outlined in the plan. In late 2010, our R&D team was engaged by Aratana to research and develop a specific product for the management and control of pain in dogs. Over the next seven years, we became the research engine for this product. All divisions of Argenta were engaged in

Meanwhile, our Innovation division is developing and patenting at least one enabling technology every two years, resulting in 3-5 new products registrations per annum. The company plans to become a company with manufacturing revenues in excess of US$500M per annum in the next decade; such growth will be driven by tripling R&D output and stepping up the company’s innovation effort. The world is truly our oyster, but as the saying tries to convey, it is hard to pry open and not every oyster has the pearl. Whilst it’s wonderful, albeit challenging, to be in the current cycle of rapid growth, there is the ever-present need to manage risk. Our management, our board and our shareholding represent the perfect balance.

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Focus | Age Concern

Looking out for the elderly As children we are taught to respect our elders, with years of experience under their belt they bring a wealth 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 mosttheir 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.

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.

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

Fortunately, one dedicated group of people are doing their best to try and remind Kiwis of the importance of respecting our older family She explains just how easy it is to get help if members. Age Concern New Zealand has made you are a concerned about an older person

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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.

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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. AT Age Concern New Zealand Level 4, West Block, Education House 178-182 Willis Street Wellington (04) 801 9338 national.office@ageconcern.org.nz www.ageconcern.org.nz www.facebook.com/AgeConcernNewZealand — Advertising Feature

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New Zealand’s leading supplier of commercial cleaning equipment and accessories now has the premises to back their performance. Proquip NZ has undergone some major expansion in recent times which has resulted in the opening of a new 800-square metre facility. Get to know Proquip NZ The year Proquip NZ originated was 1987, formed as a company supplying brushware to the automotive industry. But in true Proquip style, the expertise, customer-focus and hard work saw Proquip NZ grow into a well-recognised market leader in the cleaning supply industry nationwide – and as they say, the rest is history. It has always been Proquip’s mission to provide innovative and reliable equipment solutions and they do so, whilst having a strong focus on customer service and support. Owners Duane and Kerry Boon know their products and know what works. This knowledge is instilled in their team and before any transaction is made the team will take the time to really understand what it is you’re looking for.

customers the latest on the European market. Customers are opting for modern, energy efficient equipment and with more 100 years’ experience shared among the team, when it comes to the best – they know what to look out for. New location creates an even better service Their new 800 square metre facility, Kerry says, has created an environment where clients are able to come and see, first-hand, Proquip’s equipment at work. “We now have the space required for demonstrations and all of our equipment can be held in the one location, rather than in a warehouse off site.” The showroom features a unique innovation wall where suppliers can display their latest products. Being located in Onehunga Mall, clients are treated to a greater level of convenience and after having recently acquired local supplier, Frontline Supplies Ltd, Proquip NZ is your one stop shop for everything cleaning and hygiene.

Catering for industries such as supermarkets, age care and health care, just to name a few of their extensive clientele, you can trust that Proquip must provide the best. Their advice comes from years of experience and knowledge and you’ll struggle to find a better offering elsewhere.

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“We work through a methodical process that helps give us a clear picture of their existing cleaning processes and how we can add value from an equipment and systems point of view,” Kerry says. “New customers are taken through a training program covering every aspect of their new machine. We also provide an operator’s certificate for cleaners who’ll be using the new equipment, and provide maintenance charts, so the customer can see what parts of the machine need to be cleaned and serviced each week,” he explained to Inclean magazine. Proquip NZ remains one step ahead of the game when it comes to new equipment, offering their

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Focus | Alert Anodising

Good looking, super-durable finishes In the 1920s, aluminium turned the world of metals upside down with its benefits of light weight, strength, fabrication flexibility and durability.

Our colours range from the standard bronzes, beiges, silvers, blacks and champagnes through to speciality batches of blues, reds, greens, golds and purples. “We’re also especially well known for our 'Bright Anodising' – we are the country’s largest provider of this superior glossy, highly reflective shine finish.”

Since then, finishing technology has provided a steady stream of protection and colouring improvements. The first and most important of these was the development of the anodising process, which converts the aluminium surface into an extremely hard, durable, corrosion resistant, long-lasting oxide finish.

The Tanners are enthusiastic proponents of the benefits of anodising aluminium. “It won’t flake, peel or blister; it has superior corrosion resistance to other coatings; it is resistant to solvents and thinner products, as well as to graffiti and scratching; it is colourfast and because the oxide becomes integral to the aluminium itself, the metal has greatly extended longevity.”

The process was first used on an industrial scale in the United States in 1923 to protect Duralumin seaplane parts from corrosion. Here in New Zealand the property development company Chase Corporation established the original anodising plant in Auckland in the 1970s to anodise aluminium for windows in commercial properties it was building. Today Alert Anodising is privately-owned and operated by the Tanner family and takes great pride in its knowledge of the anodising process, and its years of experience in applying it to a wide range of aluminium products.

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“The plant came into our family some 30 years ago when my father-in-law bought it,” says Karen Tanner, the current co-owner of Alert Anodising. “Then he sold it on to my husband and me just over 18 years ago. We were in our 30s then and looking for an opportunity to be in control of our own destiny. Now our son is also involved and is an anodiser and supervisor on one of our anodising lines. That’s three generations in the family.” When Don and Karen Tanner took over the business, the anodising tanks they used could handle lengths of aluminium of no more than three metres. “We needed to grow and handle greater bulk. We were lucky enough to be able to buy out another anodising company and take over their equipment, including tanks with greater capacity.” Consequently Alert Anodising can claim to be the largest independent specialist anodising company in New Zealand. “We are able to anodise many shapes, sizes and volumes of aluminium products, components and parts in an extensive variety of colours and finishes. We can handle a oneoff decorative piece or thousands of pieces for the building industry. “That might be window frames or flashings, interior partitions or exterior louvers.

Despite all these advantages, the team at Alert Anodising feel that the anodising process does not have the profile or the uptake that it once did. “We are aware that not all architects know how good anodising is. Powder coating is often their flavour of the month – but builders do know the benefits. We want to spread the word as much as we can.” Manufacturing in this country is very much affected by the availability of cheaper, lowerquality imported products. Alert Anodising has not been immune to this development. “So we emphasise the superiority of our finished product and the care and attention to detail we give to every job we do. So many variables can affect the quality of the anodising results, so it is vital to know the best way to process each item to achieve the best possible result.” Potential customers can be assured that Alert Anodising will discuss with them, at the concept stage, the different alloys that could be used and their respective anodising properties. After all, with over 40 years of successful history Alert Anodising is very mindful of maintaining its hard-earned reputation. AT Alert Anodising 59 Crooks Road East Tamaki Auckland (09) 274 0717 production@alertanodising.co.nz www.alertanodising.co.nz

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Focus | Logick Print

The Logick-al print solution Printing company Logick cites a willingness to break new ground as the reason why it wins so many awards. The company has built a reputation and gained prestigious awards for the high finish and attention to detail of its work. Logick has always been willing to explore new ground with its customers, developing traditional and state of the art techniques, and exploring the most advanced eco-friendly print methods on behalf of the industry. “We strive for excellence in everything we do, and believe that our valued clients seek us out for our groundbreaking approach,” says owner Dave Gick.

In 2007 the company’s gold box with greenstone pendant won a prestigious prize at the Pentawards in Monaco and went on display in Paris and Shanghai. NZROX, for whom the box was created, estimate that the packaging doubled pendant sales. Year after year, Logick beats the competition in fields as diverse as packaging, stationery, point of sale, promotional print, invitations, and wine labels. It’s the ability to make the “impossible” possible that Logick has built its reputation on.

“Pride in our work and a willingness to break new ground has led to many of our projects taking out top print awards. Leading design clients seek us out because of our commitment to an award-winning level of finish every time.”

Asked what makes working with Logick different for customers? Dave says they only have to deal with one person right from the client interview to working through the brief, coming up with solutions, pricing, production and delivery.

In the last 10 years the company has won two supreme awards and scores of gold medals in the New Zealand Pride In Print Awards – the showcase for the best work from every niche within New Zealand print and packaging.

“It’s a one-stop solution to make things easy for the customer. “For us, the pay-off is in adding value. If we can help them achieve their goals in the marketplace, we have done our job.

This year, Logick took the Supreme Award for a superb multi-faceted presentation box showcasing the “top tier” status of premium Manuka Honey.

“With a reputation for enjoying a challenge and a willingness to break new ground with designers, industry leaders and paper companies, we work closely with clients to find the best solution for each project.” AT

The True Honey Large & Small Presentation Case also won the Packaging Category. The judges commented that it was a “very clever package design assembly and structure. Stunning foiling.”

- The winning Manuka Honey presentation case

- Dave Gick receiving the Supreme Award at the 2017 Pride in Print awards

At the 2016 Pride in Print Awards, the company won awards for the following products: Babich 100 year 750ml label, Soap stationery, Hogarth Chocolate Wrappers, Tantalus Estate Stationery and The Great Beverage Company Stationery.

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Transport & Motoring | Quattra Mechanical

Keeping your fleet out and about Quattra Mechanical Ltd attributes its growth over the last 20 years to its customers. “We’ve kept the same customers since we started 20 years ago and added more customers as our name has spread around,” says, director, Graham Skinner. “As our clients’ businesses have grown so has ours. Their success has been our success.” Auckland-based Quattra Mechanical specialises in servicing and repairing fleet vehicles and plant, including cars, utes, trade vehicles, trucks, roading equipment and earth moving construction equipment. Graham likes to say they can service and repair anything from a wheelbarrow up to a 40-tonne machine and everything in between. Graham and his wife, Anita, started the company in 1997, and it’s still a familyoperated business. Graham says as a family business the clients appreciate that it provides an honest, reliable service. He says that Quattra Mechanical also owes its success to the excellent team it has working from them. “They’re all fully trained, qualified professionals and take pride in all the work they do.” Looking to the future, Graham says Quattra regularly takes on new, staff to train them up in the industry. He says along with honesty, and good quality workmanship, the other thing greatly appreciated by their clients is the company's fast turnaround service.

“We know the value in getting the vehicle or machine back into service quickly. Our clients know that we keep down time to a minimum. We always consider the customer’s best interests, but never cut corners.” Quattra Mechanical can also help in other areas, such as with the understanding of legal requirements when it comes to the Operating Rating System, driver briefings, safety meetings relating to the industry and prepurchase checks.

Over the years Quattra Mechanical has had many large contracts, including providing the maintenance and service of Dempsey Wood Civil Contractor’s approximately 550-unit fleet. Eco Maintenance is also a large customer who is contracted to do work for the Auckland City Council.

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Other customers include civil earth moving companies, roading contractors, drain layers, milk vendors (Anchor Milk), glass contractors and a large number of owner-drivers.

“We are fully equipped to undertake all repairs and services for fleet vehicles and ensure it is done quickly to minimise down time for our clients,” he says.

Graham says that as a one-stop shop Quattra provides full WOF, COF, repairs, servicing and maintenance service, making it easier and more efficient for its customers.

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Transport & Motoring | Quattra Mechanical Mobile services Quattra Mechanical’s mobile service of three vehicles are available for site visits and call outs. The mobile vehicles are equipped to carry out almost any job on site efficiently and to the high-standard of workmanship clients have come to expect from Quattra Mechanical. The mobile service covers Auckland and the surrounding areas for breakdowns and servicing.

Fleet servicing Quattra Mechanical’s fleet servicing technicians provide commercial servicing on cars, vans, commercial trucks, utility vehicles and construction vehicles. This service is available on site or off site.

Modern fully-equipped workshops Mt Wellington: Quattra Mechanical’s modern, fully-equipped workshop is conveniently located next to a VINZ vehicle testing station. Here the road vehicles such as cars, utes and trucks are repaired. Penrose: Recently the workshop size has increased. Here the small plant such as plate compactors, generators, water pumps, concrete saws etc are repaired. The vehicle workshop is well equipped to repair and maintain all the road fleets. Earth moving plant is repaired in the adjoining workshop.

Operator Safety Rating Quattra Mechanical is proud to have the majority of its regular customers on a fivestar Operator Safety Rating (ORS) for their company fleets. They use a customised computer system that can deliver maintenance running costs and a history for an individual vehicle or company

fleet. COF and WOF reminders can be sent out either by text, email or telephone.

Consulting Quattra also provides support to owners of fleets that have to comply with the Operating Rating System (O.R.S) and other legal requirements that come with the day-to-day running of fleets, such as daily vehicle check sheets and driver training on basic vehicle checks. This consultancy service can assist operators and their drivers to understand O.R.S. and assist with implantation of systems to run an efficient and safe fleet. Fleet safety audits can also be carried out as well as pre-purchase checks before vehicles or plant is purchased. This wide range of services means Quattra Mechanical is a one-stop shop for all fleet vehicle servicing and repairs.

No man stands alone Quattra Mechanical is aware that no organisation stands alone and thanks all those who it has a working relationship with, including: Automotive Supplies, VINZ, City Pavements, Driveshaft New Zealand, Diesel Services NZ, and Multispares. AT Quattra Mechanical Ltd (Mt Wellington) 79 Carbine Road Mount Wellington, Auckland (09) 573 1440 Quattra Mechanical Ltd (Penrose) 5 Maurice Rd Penrose. Auckland (09) 634 9091 graham@quattra.co.nz www.quattra.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Transport & Motoring | CDL Autoparts

Quality automotive components Having extensive knowledge of automotive parts and being able to talk the language of people in the automotive industry is the reason why CDL Autoparts has continued to grow over the last 50 years, says director Wayne Butler. “We take pride in the fact that our staff can talk to mechanical people in a language they understand. Our skilled staff are not just retail people - they have extensive industry knowledge.” Wayne says CDL Autoparts’ consistency in staff has also given it the edge over its competitors, with several staff members having been with the firm for more than 10 years, and two for more than 20 years. Well aware that no organisation stands alone, CDL Autoparts thanks all those it has working relationships with, including those on these pages: Tri-Star International, Redline Performance Pty Ltd, Peterson Manufacturing, and Flosser GmbH.

“This consistency means they have a vast accumulation of product knowledge. Plus, people know them and know they can trust them to sell them the right product.” He says this knowledge is particularly vital when it comes to some of the Asian imports. Wayne points out that there are often no catalogues available in New Zealand for these imported vehicles.

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“That’s the advantage of having people who know the industry rather than just being sales people.” CDL Autoparts is a New Zealand owned and operated business. It stocks New Zealand’s largest range of EFI fuel pumps, low pressure electric, and mechanical fuel pumps. It also supplies EFI fuel filters, ignition parts, oxygen and air fuel ratio sensors, carburettor parts, and Petersen heavy duty LED truck lights.

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Auckland based, the company sells throughout New Zealand, and can have parts sent overnight as far away as Invercargill.

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Transport & Motoring | CDL Autoparts “We always strive to find good quality products. There’s no point buying a cheap product if it’s going to fail, so we source products that are reliable and people know they can trust.” - Wayne Butler

CDL Autoparts extensive product range Truck lighting and bulbs • Peterson heavy duty LED lighting • LumenX LED lights • Piranha LED lights • Flosser incandescent bulbs.

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Fuel system components • EFI fuel pumps • Mechanical fuel pumps • Fuel filters • Fuel injector seals. Carburettor kits and parts • Weber carburettors & parts • Holley carburettors & parts • PCV valves • Pre-heat ducting hose • Air filters.

Engine management components • Oxygen/O2 sensors • EFI injector service & calibration. Electrical • Ignition parts • Control modules • Coolant temperature switches • Cooling fan switches • Oil pressure switches • Water temperature switches & senders. Other accessories • Diagnostic test equipment • Brake and clutch pedal pads • Automotive gauges • Headlight protectors • Redline chrome dress up accessories and performance manifolds.

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knowledgeable staff, who know the products thoroughly and have extensive industry knowledge, which has made CDL Autoparts such a success. For the last 50 years the company has strived to achieve continual improvement in the quality of its service, and Wayne says it is something the team will continue to strive towards going into the next 50 years. AT CDL Autoparts Ltd 9a Earl Richardson Ave Manukau Auckland (09) 262 1417 sales@cdlautoparts.co.nz www.cdlautoparts.co.nz

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Transport & motoring | The Workshop

Servicing virtually anything with wheels It’s the beginning of a new era. What was originally the Franklin Electric Power Board workshop, and then the Counties Power workshop, is now a privately-owned company still with the same old-school work ethic, but looking to the future for opportunities to grow and innovate in the fields of engineering and heavy automotive servicing. The Franklin Electric Power Board came into existence in 1924. That fact has contributed to the newly formed company’s name – The Workshop Est 1924 Limited. Back in the 1920s Franklin EPB was just a small power company, but it had its own mechanical department to maintain its trucks and other vehicles. Then Franklin set up an engineering workshop as well, to make the various hardware components associated with power generation – things that couldn’t be purchased easily from overseas. These two departments were still in existence when in 1993 Franklin became Counties Power, and now engineering and heavy vehicle servicing is the core business of The Workshop Est 1924 Limited. “Counties Power wanted to concentrate on its core business within the energy distribution business,” says The Workshop’s new owner Chris Cranshaw. “I’ve always liked workshops and building things, so the chance to buy the engineering and mechanical units of Counties Power was very serendipitous.” Chris gained not only a workshop with a long tradition, but also a number of longserving staff with a huge range of skill sets and expertise.

Both Chris and John have a vision for the future of The Workshop 1924 now that they can determine their own direction. They want to broaden the range of products they make and the range of vehicles serviced. “With so much publicity lately about electric vehicles, putting in place the skills and equipment to convert big diesel trucks to electricity is definitely something we will be considering. “But whatever we do, the future looks exciting for our new company with its solid foundation in the past”. AT

“John Deihl, who is the workshop manager, began with the firm in 1973 as an apprentice mechanic. Several other staff have served here for 20 or 30 years. That’s an amazing achievement and a real testament to the great working environment that firstly Franklin and then Counties established.”

• 1924 – began life as Franklin Electric Power Board workshop

John Deihl himself endorses that comment, adding that what stands out for him in the organisation are the people and the way they all work together like a family.

• Services heavy diesel vehicles for Counties Power and private customers

“My career has been a great journey. There are always challenges to deal with every day. It’s the variety of the work that appeals to me and my colleagues. Nothing is ever quite the same. “We’ve designed and made some pretty strange pieces of equipment over the years in the engineering workshop, and mechanically, we service virtually anything that moves with wheels on. “That includes all types of large heavy trucks. There are not many places that can lift these and have them in the air all day while mechanics work underneath! It’s quite a peculiar occupation really and the correct health and safety controls are absolutely critical.” The Workshop Est 1924 Limited continues the operations that were the focus during its previous incarnations – servicing Counties

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Power’s specialised fleet as well as private diesel trucks and some diesel ute servicing, as well as building anything and everything from metal and aluminium. That might be engineering equipment for power networks, or truck flat decks, or heavy duty tow bars or even children’s playground equipment. “It’s amazing what the guys can make – quite incredible really,” Chris says. “They have an astonishing ability to visualise, to make and to repair things.

We have an extensive range of products, many different brands for different engineering applications. We cater for everyone’s engineering supply needs. We provide professional, specialist advice and technical information in conjunction with our numerous supplier partners. • Abrasives • Air Products • Automotive • Cutting Tools • Chemicals • Consumables • Electrical • Hand Tools • Heating • Power Tools • Safety Products • Tool Storage • Vices & Clamps • Welding

We are HYDRAULINK for the Franklin region, so all hydraulic hose requirements and needs can also be covered by us in store or by calling our 24/7 Hour Mobile Service 0274 945 370 or 09 238 1806.

“I want to keep our workshops as specialty places with highly specialised staff so we can service the wider community going forward.”

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Transport & Motoring | Scratch Busters Panel & Paint

Painless vehicle repairs Owned and operated by North Shore locals, Angel and Rachael Roset, Scratch Busters Panel & Paint has a great team working together to make your vehicle repair experience as painless as possible. A car painter by trade, Angel has over 25 years’ European and Kiwi experience. He has worked in both Germany and Spain, running the family panel shop and automotive dismantlers in the Barcelona region. Angel’s experience with European vehicles is truly authentic.

spray booth and filtration system. Kelray infrared heaters assist the drying process in two smaller heating booths.

Scratch Busters has recently invested in new machinery to provide an even more comprehensive service to its customers.

With a recent revamp to the 1,000sqm workshop and the additional equipment, the company has not only increased the options now available to its customers, but allows greater precision in their repair service.

A crucial tool the team use is the Car-OTronic electronic measuring system, which is fundamental when restoring vehicles back to the original specifications after an accident. And then there’s the Car-O-Data database, which provides comprehensive information on over 16,000 vehicles. Scratch Busters has a dedicated preparation and refinishing zone, equipped with a large

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“We invested in this new machinery so we can provide our customers with an even higher level of quality repairs,” Angel says. Scratch Busters has been repairing big and small damages to vehicles of all makes and models since 2010. Angel, however, has been working in the industry in Spain, Germany and New Zealand for more than 25 years. He heads a team of experienced, professional panel beaters and painters who take pride in their high level of workmanship.

Scratchbusters is aware that no organisation stands alone and would like to thank the following companies for their support:

• North Harbour Ford And Mazda • City Nissan • Coutts Newmarket • Engineering Adhesives & Lubricants • Imagin Plastics • All Transit Parts The addition of the new machinery is part of Scratch Busters commitment to offering its clients the best service available.

Scratch Busters uses Baslac® - a German owned and manufactured (BASF) waterborne auto refinishing paint. A world leading brand that offers an extensive range of top quality paint that comes with its own manufacturing warranties. With the new Baslac® spectrophotometer e-finder, Scratch Busters can match your vehicle’s colour with precision. Scratch Busters works with all major insurance companies, including but not limited to AA, AMI, IAG, State, Lumley, Zurich, Vero, and can provide a courtesy car, free of charge. Many of its clients come from the commercial sector, with the Scratch Busters team keeping

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Transport & Motoring | Browning Automotive

Keeping people on the go For more than 25 years Browning Automotive has been providing affordable, reliable auto repair services to keep people and their vehicles on the go. Browning Automotive owner Maxim Tirodkar says that with such dedication to affordable automotive services and complete customer satisfaction, the company has become known as the auto repair shop of choice for those in Morningside, St Lukes, Sandringham, Mt Albert and the surrounding areas. repairs and refinishing to all its clients. Scratch Busters offers hands-on customer service, quality repairs and industry experience.

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“We understand that auto repair is usually unexpected and unplanned – that’s why our priority is to get your vehicle back to you in superior shape as quickly and conveniently as possible. “Whether you need a simple tyre repair, a quick oil change, a major tune up, or an extensive computer diagnostic test, our highly trained auto service team is ready to serve you.” Browning Automotive at a glance Browning Automotive is a friendly team of experienced, qualified mechanics who are kept busy providing affordable automotive services in the heart of Auckland. These include:

• Warrant of fitness • Car servicing from $110 incl. GST • Brake repairs • Exhaust repairs • Tyres, wheel alignment and balancing • Clutch repairs and replacement • Suspension and steering • Air conditioning • Pre-purchase inspection • All types of mechanical servicing (and

currently, when you book your car for a service you will receive a free WoF).

You will find Browning Automotive’s mechanical services particularly convenient if you live or work around the following areas: Kingsland, Mt Eden, St. Lukes, Balmoral, Morningside, Sandringham, Mt Albert, Mt Roskill, Pt Chevalier, Western Springs, Grey Lynn, Auckland CBD and Eden Terrace.

Browning Automotive’s mechanics are certified technicians with vast experience in the industry, particularly across Japanese and European vehicles of all makes and models, and are equipped with the latest know-how in car repair technology. Two of its mechanics are fully-qualified WOF inspectors who complete regular updates and liaise with NZ Transport Agency to offer what is likely the best warrant check in town. Maxim stands behind the work his team provides and guarantees their services with a hassle-free 12 month/20,000km warranty. The auto shop also provides complimentary courtesy cars, a pickup/drop off service, and a free vehicle pickup and delivery service so that customers’ days can go uninterrupted while their auto issues are solved. AT Browning Automotive 42 Ethel Street Kingsland Auckland (09) 815 5308 browningautomotive@xtra.co.nz www.browningautomotive.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Property & Construction | Pure Build

Quality, client-focussed construction It may be a small company, but it belies that with its corporate vibe. That’s because directors Geoff Gibbons and Murray Wilson come from the corporate construction world. “We both have over 20 years’ experience working for major national construction companies,” Geoff says.

- At the Microsoft offices in the Auckland Viaduct, which Pure Build revamped

“My background is in project management while Murray’s is in quantity surveying. When we set up Pure Build in 2009 we brought to it various organisational systems and processes that we knew worked in the corporate environment.

Pure Build’s first job was a shop fit-out in Takapuna. Shop and commercial office fit-outs and refurbishments have continued to be the company’s core business. - A space saving stairwell in the Vinegar Lane Precinct

“That gave us surety in the early days of our new company when things weren’t easy. It was after all the time of the global financial crisis. What a year to go out on our own!” For Geoff and Murray the chance to be closer to their customers was the impetus for Pure Build. “This was something we had been missing in the rat race of the corporate world. At Pure Build we have a hands-on approach where every customer feels that they are talking directly to the decision-makers.

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“At the beginning finding projects was tough. That taught us to appreciate whatever comes our way, so now no job is regarded as too big or too small for our company. We know we can add value to all kinds of projects.” Geoff and Murray certainly take great pride in managing and running their business, but also in being involved in every aspect of the building process from the initial meeting with clients and consultants through to the final handover of the completed project.

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“One of our latest projects has been a fit-out and refurbishment of the Microsoft offices in the Auckland Viaduct. This was a very large area – some 1,800 square metres on one floor of the building. “Everything was stripped out and completely remodelled with meeting rooms, breakout rooms, a cafe and work spaces to accommodate 150 staff. The design is striking, contemporary and light-filled and a very pleasant place to work.” Geoff says that another very satisfying recent project was the fit-out and refurbishment of Level 8 of the AA Centre where once again everything was stripped out, right back to just the concrete walls and the windows. The space was then remodelled into what Geoff refers to as a “very cool office”. Designed by Athfield Architects the space has a modern industrial feel with polished concrete floors and black veneer and steel features. Since it was established Pure Build has worked with an impressive range of clients. Spark, DDB, McConnell Dowell, Rolls Royce, NZ Blood Stock, Pacific Healthcare, Rabobank and Adidas are only some of the high-profile

No man stands alone The team at Pure Build recognise and thank the following companies for their support: • XPrime Property Decorator • Potter Interior Systems • Cool Ray Airconditioning. organisations who have sought out Pure Build to manage their office fit-outs. Pure Build also has the capacity to work on commercial and residential new builds, including apartment block construction, such as the three buildings just completed in Vinegar Lane, Ponsonby. “We have achieved our original goal of being focused on our customers’ needs and budget outcomes. We want our clients to enjoy the experience of working with us as much as they can throughout the whole process so that in the end their expectations have definitely been exceeded.” AT Pure Build Ltd P O Box 147460 Ponsonby Auckland 1144 (09) 929 3199 info@pure-build.co.nz www.pure-build.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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• Fitted with lift, tilt and collision sensors that trigger cutting blades to stop automatically • Theft protection systems such as an alarm, PIN codes and installation lock • Electrically powered by a high-performance Lithium-Ion battery means no harmful exhaust emissions and a much quieter performance between 58-61dB (A), dependent on the model.

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Property & Construction | FRAMECAD

Three decades of applied ingenuity FRAMECAD is a New Zealand success story. Although a global company, working in 116 countries and with a staff that speak more than 30 languages, it remains fiercely proud of being a Kiwi company. Founder and CEO Mark Taylor says having a company that produces smart technology in New Zealand enables the company to take the Kiwi innovative and collaborative approach to a global market.

He says while New Zealand has the disadvantage of being remote from global markets, this is outweighed by the advantages of the Kiwi way of doing business, which he sees as practical and collaborative.

“We’ve internationalised the New Zealand approach of being able to work with people, and while we’re still proudly New Zealand we’re international at the same time.

This ability to adapt is often called upon, with FRAMECAD staff working on projects in areas as diverse as the United States, Africa, India, the Pacific Islands, and Haiti.

“We see this country as a great place to develop intelligent software and develop high value manufacturing, and I think part of the challenge for New Zealand is to keep applying innovation so we keep companies like FRAMECAD based here, even though most of the market is overseas.”

“Some of these projects require people with a sense of adventure, but Kiwis usually have a sense of adventure and don’t mind living close to nature if that’s what’s required,” Mark says. “They’re also very practical people and multi-faceted and prepared to be hands on, and that Kiwi spirit does us very well when they work overseas.” FRAMECAD is a technology-based company which developed the technology and innovation to design and engineer buildings in 3D.

“We’ve internationalised the New Zealand approach of being able to work with people, and while we’re still proudly New Zealand we’re international at the same time.” - Mark Taylor

Social responsibility FRAMECAD is moving strongly towards increasing its humanitarian work. The company recently completed a project with the New Zealand Red Cross in Fiji, building schools as part of the clean up following last year’s cyclone Winston, and has built schools in Haiti following the devastating earthquake. The company has also developed technology to speed up the construction of social projects, such as schools, community centres, housing in any environment.

The company then takes the output of that 3D model and sends it to their manufacturing process, which they also developed. There it effectively prints the parts for high precision steel structural components, to make everything from a house to an eight level hotel.

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This is done with methodologies optimised for different styles of architecture around the world, so it is also capable for being engineered for different conditions, such as high winds or high earthquake zones. FRAMECAD’s technology not only has the ability to undertake a wide variety of projects, but can also complete them a lot faster than traditional methods.

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Mark says in many global markets with high levels of congestion, there is a move to having modular construction and the FRAMECAD system is very efficient for assembling or making components off site and delivery to site for assembly

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Property & Construction | Framecad “To have a company grow and prosper over 30 years and to build a greater team, especially through the global financial crisis, is a great achievement.” - Mark Taylor

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“We’re very positive about this collaboration. It’s very good to be working with the students at the universities and enabling them to see the prospects that are ahead of them,” Mark says. FRAMECAD recently marked its 30th anniversary, a milestone which they are all proud of.

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it across our business functions. It has also assisted us during our global expansion, with users now in a number of countries, including Dubai and Australia,” Mark says. FRAMECAD has also forged successful working partnerships with: Pyramid Engineering, Parker Hannifin NZ, Kalgin Global Logistics, Highway Electrical, GFC Fasteners and Construction Products, as well as Business World Travel. AT

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Property & Construction | FreeFlow Drain Specialists

Drain clearing experts The Tamaki College sports ground is an example of the larger jobs recently undertaken by FreeFlow Drain Specialists. To prevent flooding on the field, which is used regularly in winter by rugby players, the team improved the sub soil drainage. This involved surface relocation, excavation, installing a sub soil drainage system, back filling with scoria, replacing the top soil then laying grass. “This was one of our bigger jobs,” says director Kumi Rao. “But we also do a lot of smaller jobs throughout Auckland, particularly drain unblocking, cess pit and sceptic tank cleaning.” FreeFlow Drain Specialists has also completed contracts with the Waitemata District Health Board and Counties Manukau District Health Board, along with large companies such as cleaning and maintaining the cess pits and sceptic tanks for Auckland Meat Processors Ltd. Kumi and his fellow director Suds Iyer say while these bigger jobs are interesting and varied, much of the company’s work involves drain unblocking and cleaning, sceptic tank and pit cleaning for smaller companies and individuals. Kumi says the team bring the same level of professionalism to every job, no matter the size. “The staff are good guys. They’re easy to communicate with, and like to leave the site clean and tidy after them.” He says the company invests in its staff by providing ongoing professional development so they are proficient in the latest technology, and have the skills and experience necessary to plan and implement a solution in all situations.

FreeFlow Drain Specialists is Site Safe registered and all team members are qualified to work at height, and in confined spaces. The company is fully equipped with the latest technology, including drain unblocking equipment, hydro equipment and CCTV cameras, and has the technicians trained to use this equipment effectively. CCTV cameras are used when the problem cannot be identified from a ground inspection. They also allow a full understanding of the extent of the damage or corrosion, identify any potential issues which could develop in the future, and locate the exact position of the drains before any earth moving or building work is commenced. Hydro blasting or hydro jetting equipment enables water to be blasted at high pressure through drains to remove blockages, silt, grime and grease. The equipment used by FreeFlow Drain Specialists allows the operator to adjust the pressure of the water flow to suit the situation, so the drains are cleaned effectively, efficiently, with minimum fuss. To ensure they are there when and where they are needed, FreeFlow Drain Specialists is available 24/7, 365 days a year for drain unblocking. This includes being on call weekends, nights and holidays.

“The staff are good guys. They’re easy to communicate with, and like to leave the site clean and tidy after them.” - Kumi Rao

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The efficient alternative to standard pile foundations With a proven track record of more than forty years in Australia, Rob Voigt thought it was time to bring it to New Zealand. Screw Pile Solutions – an alternative to traditional piling solutions. With more than 22 years’ experience in the construction industry Screw Pile Solutions founder, Rob Voigt, knows a good system when he sees it. Screw Pile Solutions are a part of a select few that can say they offer the complete service both supplying and installing their products. Screw piles or screw piers, as they are often referred to, are the perfect solution for building foundations, ecologically sensitive sites, temporary structures, underpinning and furniture footings- the list goes on. How do they work? Screw piles have been around for years and Rob sees them as an effective solution for both residential and commercial projects. Once the screw pile locations have been determined by the engineer or builder the piles for a standard house can often be installed in a day. The engineer will determine what load bearing they need to reach (measured in KN) and the piles are screwed in to the exact required pressure. This makes the system extremely accurate and not over engineered, saving on materials, time and labour in the long run. Screw piles can be used in conjunction with timber, steel subfloor systems or integrated into a concrete slab. Screw piles have the distinct advantage over conventional piling systems as they can be easily removed with minimal disturbance to the area they were installed, making them the perfect option for any temporary structures, accommodation or site offices etc. “We’ve tested piles in a paddock and in a gravel driveway, the next day we barely noticed that they had been there,” Rob says. His team work closely with the engineers, to provide a fast, accurate and cost-effective system that meets or exceeds the NZ Building Code and standards. Screw piles are even an option for installation of road signage, light poles and footings for sculptures. They again have the advantage over conventional systems as there is no need for excavation, concrete, or large amounts of labour. Conventional systems can be hazardous operations in public areas. Any system that can reduce potential harm to the general public should be welcomed and that is exactly what Screw Pile Solutions offer. Why opt for screw piles Screw piles offer a less destructive alternative to original drill and pour piles and, and if required, can be removed as quickly as they are installed. There is no time spent excavating a huge hole to box and pour a pile, no spoil to remove from site and no over compensating over how deep the piles need to be.

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Rob and his team have been trained by their Australian manufacturer who has nearly 40 years combined experience in the domestic and commercial piling industry. In Australia, the piles have been used in both the building and mining industries. No depth restrictions The piles are drilled in one or two meter extensions there is no limit to the depth. As the loading of the pile is measured as it is installed, extensions are added on until the required loading, stated by the engineer, is achieved. This depth may vary from pile to pile, but this method ensures they do not go any deeper than required. No over engineering Each individual pile is drilled down to a specific KN which is calculated from the engineers required loading. As each piles KN is known at all stages of drilling, we drill to a depth which is determined by the loading requirements. These depths are all dependent on the ground condition in that precise location. Minimal concrete If concrete is to be used at all, it is only used to stabilise the top section of the pile - whether it be in a shallow strip footing or an individual pile cap. This saves time as there is minimal excavation and waiting time for concrete to set. Minimal excavation Piles can be installed in the existing ground contour or a pre-excavated platform. When the piles are installed, there will not be any spoil removal required from the

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pile locations. Work can be carried out in any conditions and do not require slurry clean out, submersible pumps, or extra disposal costs due to weather conditions. Quick install No waiting for longer or shorter poles to achieve the required set. No truck and driver to deliver (and take away). Nil pole length wastage. In a relative cost analysis, one of the greatest factors is the impact of time and manpower: including concrete scheduling, concrete itself, pumps, and associated downtime components. Long reach for difficult access Whether it’s a steep bank, an ecologically sensitive site, or there is limited access onto the site, Screw Pile Solutions have equipment with a reach of up to 18m. If Screw Pile Solutions’ “off the shelf” screw piles, top plates and connectors don’t suit your needs, then they will work with the manufacturers to come up with a solution. Get in touch with Screw Pile Solutions today to discuss your next project. Fast, efficient and reliable - trust Screw Pile Solutions.

Screw Piles the perfect solution for: • Building foundations – raft slab and conventional • Ecologically sensitive and hard to reach sites • Temporary structures • Underpinning/ foundation correcting • Tilt slab anchors • Furniture, lighting and sculpture footings.

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Property & Construction | Superior Scaffolds

Superior skill, safety and service Superior Scaffolds 2011 Ltd’s recent project at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) demonstrates the company’s capabilities for working on large projects. “Logistically this was a complex job,” says managing director Paul Etheridge. “We were working on a busy, live site. It required working in with lots of other trades, the public and with the client, and the building needed weather protection through shrink wrap.” The AUT project was one of the growing number of larger projects undertaken by Superior Scaffolds. The company works regularly for power companies Vector and North Power, as well as undertaking numerous residential projects and smaller commercial and industrial projects. At any one time the company has up to 80 sties across the greater Auckland region. Paul says Superior Scaffolds maintains a high standard of workmanship and quality on every job, whether big or small, to ensure customers are given compliant structures to perform their business safely and efficiently.

The team are all trained to meet all ongoing health and safety obligations, and have extensive local and international experience. On site procedures and training mean the team are adaptable and that has given Superior Scaffolds access to a wide range of commercial and industrial sites, from petrochemical to electrical. Superior Scaffolds is a member of SARNZ (Scaffolding, Access, Rigging New Zealand) and is Site Safe registered. “We pride ourselves on being a responsible employer and don’t sacrifice on safety,” Paul says. “We have an enviable safety record and all our staff receive ongoing safety training. Working safely and ensuring a safe working environment for others is a key component to providing the best customer service possible.” Superior Scaffolds uses only the highest AUSNZ standard quality scaffolding and

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Property & Construction | Opus Architecture

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The stunning University of Waikato design The University of Waikato engaged Opus Architecture to design the new “Te Piringa – Faculty of Law”, an iconic landmark building for Waikato University.

Opus has gained invaluable experience in this field when it was the first to introduce these systems in New Zealand for the Ministry of Justice.

The new building provides high quality teaching spaces and faculty accommodation with cutting-edge technology, optimum connectivity and adaptability.

Through the design, Opus has used architecture as an expression of the way we learn and the way we relate to our environment - creating areas that facilitate the educational process.

Conceived as a new gateway into the existing campus, the design utilises a challenging sloping site to create dynamic circulation patterns and spaces where users can socialise and relax. The journey through the building offers a discovery of space, light and connection. The law is an important cornerstone of civilised society and this philosophy was a strong driver influencing the choice of materials. The predominant monolithic concrete palette expresses solidarity and provides longevity and low maintenance, steel represents strength, glass achieves a high degree of transparency and wood was incorporated for its organic relationship. The office tower is naturally ventilated and has an external structure allowing each floor to be subdivided in various ways without restriction. Flexibility is the key which allows shared teaching spaces to be used for more than one purpose. The design also references the rectilinear nature of both the Student Centre and the Performing Arts Centre, thereby helping to create a timeless vernacular across the campus. An outstanding architectural feature is the ceremonial staircase, which creates a journey for the visitor to enjoy the illustrated 50-year history of the University of Waikato. Another feature, the Moot Court, is a fully functional courtroom, with demountable fittings, enabling the majority of space to be used for other purposes when not set up as a courtroom. The Moot Court is a classic example of innovation using the latest AVL technology that allows linkage anywhere in the world – this has amazing potential for distance learning and for international connections, lectures, case discussions and research meetings.

A green roof links the three buildings together, creating an outside space where the students can circulate and relax. A central sunken courtyard gives users of the lower levels a connection with the external world.

The end result is a modern tertiary education facility which integrates cultural aspects and acknowledges the contribution of Maori Pedagogy (Akonga Maori), and also the contribution of the University of Waikato in areas of Maori law and business. Opus Architecture is a leading team of building design professionals - architects, space planners and interior designers operating within many sectors, including institutional, government, commercial, retail, health, leisure, residential and educational sectors. Opus thanks all its ongoing clients, suppliers and those it has formed working partnerships with, including Origin Windows, Litecrete and Wilco Precast. Opus Architecture is part of Opus International Consultants, a long established, global multi-disciplinary professional consultancy with 3000 staff worldwide. The project has been awarded the Waikato – Bay of Plenty NZIA Education Award. AT

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Manners Building Products Ltd,

Thirty five years young and growing! David Manners has accrued a huge amount of product and industry knowledge during the past 40-odd years, making him somewhat of an identity for all things plastering and painting. As a result, Manners Building Products Limited has a wealth of industry knowledge, with staff available to help trades people with any issue. “Our international reputation means we have become the first port of call when an overseas company is looking for representation and distribution of product through any of our five divisions: drywall, concrete, exterior plaster, brick/block and tiling,” David explains. “We feel quiet humble about that, but it has come about through our commitment to the industry and by visiting many trade fairs and factories over the years to build up relationships.” Being a wholesale company, Manners Building Products Limited supplies building, hardware and tiling merchants throughout New Zealand. “We source top brands from around the world and our distribution structure is there for any merchant to purchase and also benefit from,” says David. With wallpaper the main wall coverings up until the 1980s, the availability of specialist plasters that produce a paint quality finish were scarce in New

Zealand at the time. With that in mind, David visited many trade shows in the USA which was home to the drywall industry. Manners Building Products Limited immediately saw the potential of paint quality finish, so they started importing the market leading Hamilton brand of plasters to achieve that end result. “We were so lucky to secure the agency for Hamilton Drywall materials, which in the USA is regarded as the global benchmark of quality, hence most of the other brands have modeled themselves on the Hamilton standard,” he says. “We’ve been bringing Hamilton products into New Zealand for twenty one years now and the range is still very much the industry benchmark.” “Other USA brands have since entered the market, but through our plan of staying strategic, we have steadily increased the Hamilton market share.” As with most trades, new technology brings benefit to help the craftsmen stay ahead of competition. The introduction of Tapetech auto tools is testament to that theory. As drywall is all about air-drying products, Tapetech have introduced a variety of tools that speed up all functions of the drywall process, from tape application, through to sanding and finishing.

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Property & Construction | Beyond Electrical

Delivering electrical solutions Designs that matter Focusing on what you do well, always doing it to the best of your ability, and giving excellent customer service has been the secret to running a successful electrical business, says Beyond Electrical’s co-owner Peter Trower. Beyond Electrical is owned and operated by Peter Trower and Richard de Vere. The two men have been friends since they were six or seven years old. Peter says they now know each other so well it makes working as a team almost intuitive.

“Beyond Electrical are at hand to ensure that our clients receive personalised and professional care in order to complete the job to the highest standards and we pride ourselves in offering solutions, not problems.”

Peter and Richard have been heading Beyond Electrical for 10 years. They are fully qualified electricians and undertake a range of services, including:

He says this commitment to service is reflected in the excellent feedback Beyond Electrical receives, with satisfied customers often expressing their thanks for the good work done on all manner of sites.

• Domestic and commercial electrical work • Data, communications and audio-visual work • Alarm systems • Heating, ventilation and heat pump installation and servicing

• Test and tag work • Contract work. They work with a wide range of clients throughout the Auckland area, including home owners, property management companies, sales companies and other commercial clients. Recent jobs include the electrical contract work for a new chain of health food stores opening soon in Auckland. They undertake jobs of all sizes. As Peter says, they are available to help clients with their electrical needs no matter what they are.

He says it is taking a dedicated approach to each job that has resulted in such positive support from the clients. “The job is not done until the customer is happy. We stick around and make sure everything is sorted and go above and beyond our customers’ expectations.” AT

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“A daring move by an architect on his own home,” is how the jury of the 2017 Auckland Architecture Awards described the alterations made by architect Jonathan Smith on his family’s villa in Ponsonby. That “daring” move won Jonathan and his team at Matter the NZIA Housing Alterations and Additions Award. It’s by no means the first award this architectural practice has earned. “Being recognised by our peers for our work and for all the skin we put into the game is fantastic,” Jonathan says. “Our projects are a collaborative journey that we take with our clients, contractors and consultants. We really invest in the projects and seeing our hard work fulfilled in a tangible way with an award shows that we have been effective and achieved a superior outcome.” Matter was formed in 2012. Its name reflects that the core of architecture is matter and the team of five involved have applied their collective expertise to a wide spectrum of design work and solutions throughout New Zealand and Australia. “We began with new builds and renovations and that is still our core passion, but we are now also known for urban planning, design and strategic thinking, as well as work on apartments and commercial buildings. No

matter what we do however, we have a profound commitment to our clients and to their requirements.” Jonathan explains that Matter does not have a recognisable style. For them every job is new and it is the context of both client and site that drives the approach and the design. “The many awards we have won are testament to the variety of work we have undertaken. We have received local awards from the NZ Institute of Architecture, but also Resene Total Colour Awards, bathroom and kitchen awards and awards through the Designers’ Institute of New Zealand. When it came to the alterations to Tree Villa, his 1890s heritage-protected villa, Jonathan saw the opportunity to really push the boundaries as an architect and to experiment. “We had owned the property for eight years. It was in very bad condition and eventually we determined it had to be brought up to 21st century standard for healthy family living. I knew it would be a complex process though.” The complexities lay with the historic overlays and character of the villa, with the narrowness of the site and with the need to take close neighbours and the fabric of the local community into consideration. AT Matter (09) 360 6983 studio@matter.co.nz www.matter.co.nz

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Property & Construction | MaxBuild

Tackling the big projects with ease Replacing bridge joints on Auckland’s Grafton Bridge and conducting concrete repairs and concrete protection to the Tuakau Bridge in South Auckland are among the recent projects undertaken by specialist construction firm MaxBuild. Constructed in 1910, the iconic Grafton Bridge is listed by Heritage New Zealand. Maxbuild replaced the eight bridge joints with a Wabo joint system supplied by BAS. MaxBuild business development manager, Paul Tanner, says this system met the requirements for movement accommodation and traffic exposure. “As Grafton Bridge is a core component of Auckland’s public transport network and is located in an urban area, the bridge joint replacement needed to be undertaken efficiently during night time working hours and within strict noise limits.” Constructed in 1933, the Tuakau Bridge is an important crossing of the Waikato River. MaxBuild was contracted to undertake concrete repairs and provide concrete protection to the bridge arches and railings to prevent carbonation and chloride ingress into the concrete. The project was completed in two stages using Sikagard-550 Elastic.

“We aim to deliver our projects to a high standard and with the expected consideration of safety and the environment.” - Paul Tanner - At work on the Tuakau Bridge

“Challenges to the project arose from the inability to close the bridge during project delivery. This was overcome by using, as far as possible, rope access. Other challenges included the strict environmental controls required when working over the Waikato River.” The Grafton Bridge and the Tuakau Bridge are just two of the major projects completed by MaxBuild.

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Having evolved from a small family-run exterior plastering and concrete repair business, it now delivers its services throughout the North Island and Fiji. A substantial part of MaxBuild’s work comes from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and Auckland Transport projects. MaxBuild is now one of New Zealand’s leading maintenance and strengthening contractors.

Paul attributes this success to the approach taken by the team at MaxBuild. “We aim to deliver our projects to a high standard and with the expected consideration of safety and the environment.” The company focuses on two major fields, civil infrastructure and seismic strengthening. “Over the years we have increased the scope of the services we offer to our clients.”

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MaxBuild’s core services:

• Repair of reinforced concrete – spall and crack repairs

• Sprayed concrete repairs (gunite)

including application of acid resistant cement based mortars

• Structural and seismic strengthening of concrete and masonry using FRP and FRG

• Precision grouting of baseplates, machinery and rails

• Waterproofing and leak sealing including water stopping resin injections

• Floor maintenance and protection,

including application of epoxy coatings, repair and replacement of floor joints

The company also provides concrete protection services through the application of appropriate surface coatings and treatments to reduce or prevent the ingress of deleterious substances such as carbon dioxide, chlorides and water. Each year the company undertakes a range of projects, covering civil, commercial and residential construction. While the company has grown and expanded over its years of operation, Paul says it still offers clients the accessibility and personal attention of a familyowned business, but with the back up and resources of a much larger company. MaxBuild appreciates that no organisation stands alone and would like to thank all those it has a working relationship with, including: Mapei New Zealand and Building and Span Expansions Joints. AT

• Civil construction • Project management. “While we remain true to our original heritage by continuing to offer exterior plastering services, our core focus is now bridge maintenance, concrete repairs and installation of seismic reinforcement systems.”

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MaxBuild is a trained specialist installer of bridge joints. In particular they are factorytrained installers of the WABO seismic jointing system, and have installed seismic joints on a number of bridges for the Auckland Motorway Alliance and other local authorities. The team repair and strengthen concrete and masonry on bridges, wharfs, culverts, commercial buildings and apartment buildings. Although most of their work is on existing structures, they also repair defects during new construction. MaxBuild is a structural and seismic strengthening contractor, strengthening unreinforced masonry and concrete, installing steel portal frames, installing steel plates, casting new shear walls, and increasing the capacity of existing shear walls by adding steel reinforcement and increasing thickness using shotcrete and gunite.

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MaxBuild is also one of New Zealand’s leading installers of bridge joints and seismic joints. While MaxBuild has expanded from being a traditional solid plastering business, they still continue to offer exterior plastering, along with various protective floor coating systems.

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PRO-FLOORS MARKS ITS SECOND DECADE OF SUCCESS Pro-Floors rung in 20 years of successful business on the 4th of July this year. For director Wayne Valder, it has been 20 years of grass roots and sticking to the knitting. Back in 1997 Wayne had been steadily swinging a hammer for 16 years, subcontracting to market leaders G J Gardner Homes and Golden Homes, when they approached him with the idea of extending his work onsite to the rib raft concrete floors. Hence the creation of the Pro-Floors brand. A builder with a belt became a sub-traded contractor with a 10 tonne digger, an Isuzu four wheeler, a Mitsubishi six wheeler and five full time staff.

The Auckland construction industry was in a boom and Pro-Floors soon branched into excavation.

The scope and versatility has developed into hotmixng, drainage, concreting and kerbing over the 20 years.

With rapid growth in the new sector, commercial excavation became Wayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main focus and in 2000 he bought his brother, Grant Valder, in to manage and eventually the sale (in 2007) of the concreting side of business.

The fleet has also grown and is currently running at 17 Mitsubishis, 18 excavators, four bobcats, a hotmix machine, six rollers, two graders, two crusher units, two loaders and 18 Hilux utes.

Today Grant operates Pro-Floors Concrete Ltd in a yard right around the corner, specialising in foundations, floor slabs, readymix and paving products. Despite keeping the Pro-Floors name, the company specialises in commercial earthworks.

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The gear is all taken care of by their own full-time inhouse mechanics and workshop. Along with the rest, the payroll has grown 10 times over since 1997 and currently sits at 54 employees. Pro-Floors 20th birthday was marked by the opening of Wayne’s newest venture, a Cleanfill tip located at Brookby Road. “The tip gives us a significant difference in the civil industry. We are able to dispose of offsite spoil in our own tipsite, which reflects directly in the competitive costs we offer and are able to pass onto the client in cartage and tipping,” Wayne says. Pro-Floors prides itself on the client base it has acquired in its 20 years of trading.

acquired for the company staff wise and It’s fantastic to have the few boys here who have written this story with us, seen what it took and where we’ve come from.” He continues, “We’ve got both ladies and gents in our trucks and excavators, we’re multicultural, gender-neutral and the three main prerequisites to me are attitude, ethics and commitment - to us and the client”. At Wayne’s side are Operations Manager Bruce Te Kanawa, leading the company’s production from the front and General Manager Alana Auvaa handling the financial and strategic part of business. It simply can’t be all work and no play though and Wayne’s passion has been the

sport of Offshore Powerboat racing since a young age. With several NZ titles, the Australian #1 title, a 2nd in Qatar (UAE), and currently in the 2nd year of competing for the US1 championship – it is evident that Wayne’s ambitious streak extends to his hobbies. His goal: to win the US1 championship 2018. Pro-Floors will spend their 20th year in operation maintaining the market position they have strived to achieve. Continuing work with Auckland and New Zealand’s best commercial construction companies and streamlining the newest venture, Brookby Road Cleanfill Tip.

“Our visual existence on the roads, continual growth in the market sector and making sure there’s work out there for the 50 staff with families at home to feed – that’s all down to having happy clients and therefore ongoing work as a result,” Wayne comments. Over the past 12years Pro-Floors has excavated and carted over one million cubic metres of material for one eminent customer involved in the construction of nine out of the 11 Ryman Healthcare Villages in the Auckland region. Ryman Healthcare are New Zealand’s leading retirement village and resthome operator and it is a both a privilege and pleasure to be working for the best. Reputation is everything and Pro-Floors continues to operate on the saying “you are only as good as your last job”. Wayne believes a lot of Pro-Floors strength stems from the core of a great team, experienced frontline staff and running a tight ship. “Without the employees the work doesn’t happen, they are what structures a company and keeps the gear running.” The evidence of a close-knit style of business is apparent with the handful of staff who have been a part of the “family” since the beginning or close to. “It’s awesome to see what skill, expertise and personality the twenty years has

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Delivering award-winning construction “There’s never a problem, always a solution.” With this unique approach, award-winning Auckland construction management company Keola creates projects to be proud of.

Keola owner Sanjesh Lal

The company specialises in multi-unit residential buildings and childcare centres throughout the Auckland area. Recent multi-unit residential projects include studio accommodation at Henderson and Manurewa, and Keola has also built several childcare centres, including the award-winning Chrysalis Childcare Centre in Avondale, and is currently underway with a large childcare project at Kristin School in Albany. The company was started 10 years ago by civil engineer and Registered Master Builder Sanjesh Lal and has won many awards since then, including a gold award at the 2016 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, a bronze award in 2013, silver award in 2009, and bronze in 2008. The company won its first award with the Magic Kingdom Childcare Centre in Blockhouse Bay. A state of the art childcare centre was created by transforming a derelict two-storey building. The innovative design

blended the existing and new structures into a low-maintenance building.

him and instilled the values of hard work, loyalty and a can-do attitude.

The company won the 2016 award for the Chrysalis Childcare Centre. The largest childcare centre in New Zealand at the time it was built, the site features two protected trees, so the centre had to be built in a crescent moon shape.

“Keolapati is my grandmother’s name shortened to Keola. While I was studying at university, she sadly passed away. Five years later I started our business and the concept of her influence and standards to be met I wanted to stamp upon our business. So in the strongest manner I did – using a take on her name to name our business,” he says.

While other developers had quit the project, Keola facilitated a unique design approach to their repeat client with their trusted architectural firm. “Our unique engineering approach to construction management is built on strong analytical minds,” Sanjesh says. Keola’s story starts with Sanjesh’s grandmother, who from a young age raised

“Keola’s influence is an everyday reminder to creating a legacy together. “Every day we’re working on creating projects that we’re proud of, our clients beam about and would make a grandmother cry with happiness.”

Keola works with industry-leading businesses including:

• New Zealand Furniture Wholesalers • Mitre 10 Mega New Lynn • Plumbing World • PS Electrical.

The company specialises in low-rise commercial buildings, particularly multi-unit residential buildings. “Whether it’s stand-alone detached houses or terraced multi-unit developments – if you’re a property developer looking to take advantage of the new unitary plan in Auckland for housing intensification – let’s talk.”

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Giving kitchens the wow factor Is it time to give your kitchen a new look? For many people, replacing the kitchen cupboard doors is actually a better solution than having an entirely new kitchen created from scratch.

Residential projects Recent residential projects completed by Keola include the Swanson Studios, consisting of 61 fully-furnished high quality accommodation rooms built on 3,000 square metres of prime land near Henderson Town Centre. The Manurewa Studios consist of 63 fullyfurnished, high quality accommodation rooms, in the proximity of the Manukau town centre, and the James Studios is a gated residential development located in a quiet cul-de-sac near Manurewa’s Southmall where Keola built three standalone buildings with 27 furnished rooms.

“One of the things they did really well was on the construction of the curve, there are two different curves. Getting the beam to go round the outside of the building, dropping in every direction was really awkward - and the guys had basically just built it - absolutely stunning.” - Phil Smith, architect, Chrysalis Childcare Centre

Instead of throwing away existing cabinets, the company updates kitchen doors and worktops. “If your kitchen looks a bit past its best, or you simply want to give it a different look, you don’t necessarily have to rip out the existing kitchen and start again,” owner Nigel Kennedy says.

NZ Furniture Wholesalers For the Manurewa, Swanson and James projects, Keola went to industry leaders New Zealand Furniture Wholesalers to provide the high quality interior cabinetry for each of the buildings, including melamine kitchens, vanities and mirrors.

“Instead, you may find that having replacement kitchen doors fitted can be an affordable yet elegant solution, and one which brings new life to the whole room.”

“We have an ethos of building things that work,” Sanjesh says. “Add to this an exceptional office team who provide a streamlined, process-driven approach to project delivery. We deliver on time and using industry-leading quality.

If you’ve got quite attached to the layout of your kitchen and find that it works for you, then why change it? Of course, if it’s showing signs of wear and tear or you just fancy a new look, you may want to give it a bit of a makeover, and that’s where replacement kitchen doors come in. As well as creating far less work and upheaval, a refurbishment is surprisingly affordable and fast to accomplish.

“Our unique engineering approach ensures you can build with confidence; on time and on budget.” AT

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Work safety | Accurate Instruments

The five essential renovation steps

Made to measure

By Graham Cooper

“What do you mean $400K…?!” she said with a sound of disdain. There was a long silence. “But… our architect said it would be less than $200K. “That is all we have in the budget and we have already spent over $20,000 getting it through council,” said the quivering voice on the other end of the phone. I tried to reassure her. “What I suggest is that I put together a detailed quote with all the quantities and the costs.” She cut me off sharply. “Look! Don’t worry, I will call around.” And just like that she was gone. Two weeks later I get another call. “Hi, it’s Erika. We spoke recently about our renovation and you offered to do a detailed quote? I have been requesting prices from several builders and those that have bothered to respond have not included many details. It feels like these guys are just pulling prices out of the air because they are busy and can charge what they want.”

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I get calls from people like Erika all the time. The truth is that 95 percent of builders are honest and in reality, putting together even a basic quote takes them a lot of time, usually after-hours time… that was previously reserved for family. In Erika’s case, she was looking to add 100 square metres to her house. Her architect had estimated $2,000 per square metre, but that is very conservative; $2,500 is more realistic for quality workmanship and $3,200 on the high end. Then there was everything the architect had forgotten to mention in his estimation like: New roof, new kitchen, new bathroom, new floor linings, all existing walls insulated and re-gibbed, whole house painted, all new joinery, and removing load bearing walls and putting in beams. Now Erika was faced with the bills for plans and a building consent on a project she couldn’t afford to complete. This situation could have been easily avoided. Here are the five mandatory steps that anyone considering a renovation or extension must do before starting. 1. Find a builder 2. Get a concept design 3. Get it costed 4. Make compromises

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5. Now you can get working drawings Be aware, after this, we have 80 percent of the information we need to get it priced or quantified so get it costed again to make sure, before youACC spend money at council, that your KIWISAVER budget is on track. Graham Cooper is the founder of Cooper and Cooper Builders, who specialises in residential extensions and alterations. AT Cooper & Cooper Builders 0800 4 RENOS admin@cooperandcooper.co.nz www.cooperrenovations.co.nz

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Now into its 24th year of operation, the key aim of the company is to facilitate supply, service and calibration, hire and industry training for the best applicable solutions on instrumentation. One of the key strategic objectives of the company is the delivery of ‘best practice’ in the use, support and maintenance of quality instrumentation and products to all applicable industries and its clientele. This is represented across the company with all key investors and directors of Accurate Instruments (NZ) actively working in the business. The well-known Auckland office of Accurate Instruments, with its large showroom and service facility at 192 Marua Road in Mt Wellington, has become a one-stop shop for many in the Auckland region since 2003. With the recent changes to the Health & Safety Act and workplace legislation, the knowledgeable technical safety team provide multiple solutions for confined space entry, height safety, self-contained breathing apparatus and personal gas monitors.

“As a company, we are proud to be supporting and supplying many of the major projects — Advertising Feature that are shaping the Auckland landscape. These include the well-connected tunnel at Pt Chevalier, the inner-city rail loop and the roading projects on the Southern Corridor, and at the major airport intersection of Kirkbride Road,” the company says. Since 1974 With such a wide range of products and services, Accurate Instruments (NZ) Ltd is able to professionally service its industries with key sales departments and multiple support divisions covering hire/rental, calibration and logistics. One of the key support departments is the Industry Training & Education department. This key support division, which has been heavily pro-active after the Christchurch earthquakes

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Accurate Instruments (NZ) Ltd has eight Supply Divisions: • Laser levels and measuring equipment • Safety equipment, gas detectors, sound meters • Surveying and accessories • Non Destructive Testing (NDT) • Geotechnical and underground investigation • 2D & 3D machine control • Thermal imaging and climate • Moisture and humidity meters. • And five support and supply departments: • Sales: supply, and advisory • Service: check, repair, calibration, and certification • Hire and support • Industry training and education • Wholesale. of 2010 and 2011, is imparting knowledge onto key segment customers on critical and best practice operations, such as underground cable location, thermography, personal gas detection and levelling. Accurate Instruments has been supported over the years by Prime Signs, Auckland’s specialist signwriting company. Want to know more about Accurate Instruments? Visit the Auckland branch at Marua Road, follow them on Facebook and Twitter or visit online at www.accurate.kiwi. Accurate Instruments (NZ) Ltd 192 Marua Road Mt Wellington Auckland (09) 579 1777 www.accurate.kiwi

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