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The new Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre is a landmark community project.

Construction is progressing well at Ashburton’s new aquatic, sports and fitness centre.

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Ashburton District Council

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Dairying increase drives district’s growth Jo Bailey Dairy farming intensification is underpinning strong growth in the Ashburton District according to the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor.

The district’s growth in wages, productivity and GDP has been faster than nearly all of the 66 territorial authorities in New Zealand over the past decade, with annual GDP growth peaking at 13.3 percent in the year to March 2012.

Ashburton District Council commercial manager John Rooney says the large number of dairy conversions has increased the flow of money into the economy and provided spinoffs for local businesses, particularly those

providing manufacturing or services to the rural sector such as irrigation companies.

“We’ve also noticed a change in demographic, as dairy farming tends to bring more families into the district than other rural sectors,” he says.

Between April 2008 and April 2013, the total area of dairy farms in the region increased by 62 percent, with cow numbers increasing by 72 percent in the same period.

The district’s population has grown an average of 1.5 percent over the last 10 years, ahead of the national average of 1.2 percent.

It is now almost 32,000 across the whole region, with Ashburton township home to around 20,000 residents.

Although the agricultural sector is the region’s main economic driver, with the dairy,

“We’re currently fielding enquiries from some decentsized firms, including an international firm, looking to establish operations in Ashburton.’ meat, arable and crop industries accounting for over a third of GDP, Ashburton has always had a stable economy, with a “pretty diverse” economic base, says Rooney.

“The advantage of having steady, sustainable rather than spectacular economic growth is that you don’t have booms or busts.

“A lot of new business is being attracted to the region.

“We’re currently fielding enquiries from some decent-sized firms, including an international firm, looking to establish operations in Ashburton.”

He says many are interested in Ashburton Business Estate an industrial development launched by Ashburton District Council in 2011/12.

It has already attracted a range of tenants such as warehousing, light manufacturing, agri-business and food processing, with heavy engineering type businesses separated into the north-eastern side of the development.

“Several buildings have already gone up, and we are fielding regular enquiries

and a steady flow of offers on the remaining sections.”

The Council’s residential development at Geoff Geering Drive, is also proving popular, with Stage One fully sold since its release in 2008, and a further 22 sections in Stage Two at the consent stage.

The Council won a Green Ribbon Award from the Ministry for the Environment for Stage One of this development, which has a range of covenants encouraging household sustainability, including the use of solar or geothermal hot water; a requirement for a minimum of 5000 litres of rain water storage; with double glazing, concrete floors and a minimum insulation requirement for homes.

Rooney says the Council takes a business and resident-friendly approach, with the Ashburton District a good place to live, work and do business. “Our rates are very competitive; we have probably the most central location in the South Island; and we enjoy an exceptionally good climate with great recreational facilities on our doorstep.”

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Ashburton District Council

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New projects encapsulate resurgence Significant business, retail, cultural, and sporting developments in Ashburton are driving a strong resurgence in the Mid Canterbury town.

A new commercial development called Eastfield is a modern business and retail centre being developed on a 9000 square metre site, replacing around 12 buildings and businesses east of the Arcade that had to be demolished due to earthquake damage.

The owners of the 18 titles, including Ashburton District Council, have formed a consortium to progress the development, after agreeing to relinquish individual ownership and move forward collectively, says the Council’s commercial manager, John Rooney.

“This arrangement will lead to an integrated development rather than everybody trying to do their own thing,” says Rooney.

“Although the plans are very much at the draft thinking stage, the mixed use development could possibly incorporate retail and hospitality businesses, as well as some offices and even residential space.”

Other landmark projects underway in the town recently include the new Art Gallery and Heritage Centre; and the EA Networks Centre an aquatic and indoor sports stadium facility.

Around 1100 people attended the open day at the Art Gallery and Heritage Centre recently, which will be home to the Ashburton Art Gallery, Ashburton Museum, and the Ashburton Family History Group.

The building will also house the Council archives along with a large community archive collection, which was previously housed in

The Ashburton Business Estate was launched by Ashburton District Council in 2011 and has already attracted a range of tenants. “less than optimal conditions”.

“This purpose-built facility with climatic controls will go a long way to preserving the longevity of these important archives and museum exhibits, and will allow the district to host exhibitions that were not available to the existing facility.”

Construction of the new EA Networks Centre is progressing well, with the combined aquatic centre and sports stadium on track to be opened mid-2015.

Facilities include a 25 metre competition pool; two 16x9 metre pools for learn-to-swim classes; a leisure pool; indoor stadium with four competition sized courts; a fully equipped commercial fitness centre; sports house to provide administrative space for local sports organisations; cafe; reception area and offices.

Two outdoor courts are also being built at the site.

“This top quality facility will provide excellent recreational opportunities for local

residents, and the opportunity for Ashburton to host a range of sporting events, with our central location attractive for South Island events,” says Rooney.

“The EA Network Centre, like the Art Gallery and Heritage Centre, has been years in the making.

“The development of these two landmark projects will ensure quality recreational and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors to Ashburton for decades to come.”

Perfect business base For those looking to establish a business presence in the South Island, Ashburton’s location, thriving economy and the new, purpose-built Ashburton Business Estate just minutes from the town centre -make it a compelling option to consider.

With over 60 hectares already fully serviced with quality infrastructure, the Councilowned development is proving an attractive location for new businesses to the district and for local business looking to expand.

John Rooney, Ashburton District Council’s Commercial Manager, says a number of companies have established themselves at Ashburton Business Estate to capitalise on the advantages the development offers.

“Ashburton Business Estate’s modern facilities, flexible options and affordable rates have seen a range of companies start operations here including warehousing, light manufacturing, agri-business, food processing and heavy engineering firms,” says Mr Rooney.

“Add to that Ashburton’s central South Island location and relative proximity and convenience to Christchurch and you have a very attractive business option.”

The Council is also proving to be a catalyst for investment in the Ashburton town centre, looking to partner with local investors in a mixed-use development in the heart of the town.

“We are in the process of planning a new commercial development named Eastfield - a modern business and retail centre on a

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9000 square metre site that will replace 12 buildings and businesses in the centre of Ashburton.”

“It is a mixed-use development that will meet the government’s new level four earthquake requirements and incorporate retail and hospitality businesses, as well as some offices and even residential spaces,” he says.

The demand for skilled workers in Ashburton district has also seen a surge of young families move into the district from around New Zealand and abroad.

Today the Ashburton district has a population of 32,000, with Ashburton town home to around 18,000.

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Bradford Building - Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre

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Local firm delivers on landmark building Jo Bailey The new Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre is another large community project being undertaken by long-standing local firm Bradford Building, says project manager James Kay. “This is a landmark, much-needed facility for the region and we are definitely proud to be the main contractors.”

Bradfords finished all the internal works well ahead of a public opening day on June 2, when more than 1000 people had their first glimpse of the impressive facility.

“The museum and art gallery are now completing their internal fit-outs and displays,

and we expect to have all external works completed by the end of June.”

Kay says a big part of this successful project was having a dedicated construction group and “importantly”, having and maintaining a rapport with the client (Ashburton District Council), the consultants, and the centre’s main users (Ashburton Art Gallery and Ashburton Museum).

“It was a complicated build so we had to be sure the end product catered for all of their needs and requirements.”

The Art Gallery and Heritage Centre will also be home to the Ashburton Family History group and will house the Council archives, along with a large community archive collection.

“It was a complicated build so we had to be sure the end product catered for all of their needs and requirements.”

Strict lighting and humidity levels were a key requirement of the climate-controlled facility to protect the precious artifacts, records and art works that it will house.

A sound and light gallery in the Art Gallery exhibition space for multi-media exhibitions is an added feature of the building, along with a multi-use education space, and cafe and retail area.

Bradfords started on site in November 2012 and has coordinated almost 40 different subtrades throughout the lengthy construction process.

“We also had our own staff, clientcontracted subcontractors and the end users on site at differing times of the build, so there have been large numbers of people to manage throughout.”

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Lifting your horizons The museum and art gallery are now completing their internal fit-outs and displays.

Bradford Building is part of the leading Bradford Group, which has separate Pre-cast, Painting and Management divisions.

The company, one of Canterbury’s longest serving construction firms, was founded in 1945. It has expertise in all aspects of building work, from architecturally designed residential homes; to renovations and restoration work; agricultural and industrial projects; and large commercial projects, which it has completed for the likes of The Warehouse, Bunnings, McDonalds and Farmers.

The firm has built numerous other public and civic buildings including the Ashburton Performing Arts Centre and also specialise in civil work including the construction of large bridges.

“We try to cater for all needs, from minor works or maintenance jobs for our clients or their tenants, through to the largest construction projects.”

Kay says Bradfords are currently main contractors on numerous residential, commercial and industrial projects throughout Canterbury though still maintain the core of the business in Ashburton.

“We’re about to get underway on Westburn Courts, a new commercial building to be built on the site of an historic building demolished due to earthquake damage.

“The new building will have a big emphasis on sustainable building principles - we’re trying to make it as green as possible.”

After almost 70 years in the market, Bradfords continues to innovate and explore new challenges, says Kay. “We continue to look at systems that will improve our processes, give better results and are eco-friendly.

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Naylor Love - EA Networks Centre

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New stadium on track for 2015 opening Jo Bailey Construction is progressing well at Ashburton’s impressive new aquatic, sports and fitness centre.

Nick Cournane, project manager of main contractors Naylor Love, says the construction team is on target to deliver the EA Networks Centre in line with the scheduled opening of mid-2015.

“Bad weather in April hampered progress a little, but overall things are progressing well.”

The facility has been designed by leading Christchurch architects Warren and Mahoney to provide a hub for fitness, recreation and numerous sporting codes in the region.

Facilities include a 25-metre, 10-lane competition swimming pool and two 16 x 9 metre pools for learn-to-swim classes and warm water programmes.

The aquatic centre also has seating for around 255 people; a leisure pool with wet deck and toddlers’ area; sauna; and spa.

The indoor stadium features four competition sized courts, spectator seating for around 480, a fully equipped commercial fitness centre, a sports house to provide administrative space for local sports organisations, a cafe, and reception area with offices.

Two outdoor overflow basketball and netball courts are also being constructed at the site, which is off River Terrace, close to the centre of town.

Naylor Love was awarded the contract to build the facility in July 2013, with construction getting underway in August of that year.

The EA Networks Centre has been designed by leading Christchurch architects Warren and Mahoney.

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The EA Networks Centre will provide a hub for fitness, recreation and numerous sporting codes in the region.

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Naylor Love - EA Networks Centre

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New stadium on track • from page 6 By late May the stadium floor had been poured, its roof was all but finished, and wall cladding was being installed.

“A large proportion of the concrete to the pool areas has also been formed, with just the second stage of the main pool, leisure pool and the pool concourses left to complete,” says Cournane.

The slabs have also been completed for the health and fitness area, with framing, forming gutters, and construction of the insulated “warm” roof underway.

With block work complete structural steel was now being erected to the reception area, cafe and pool change rooms.

The site team from Naylor Love Central has extensive experience delivering similar projects. Cournane, site manager Peter Taylor and site foreman Nick Struthers helped deliver the Queenstown Aquatic Centre that won the 2010 Master Builders commercial project of the year supreme award and all were involved with the recently completed Selwyn Aquatic Centre in Rolleston.

This project won a silver award in the Tourism and Leisure category at the 2014 Master Builders awards.

Naylor Love also built the Dudley Aquatic Centre in Rangiora.

“Peter also worked on Splash Palace in Invercargill and the Moana pool complex in Dunedin and brings with him a huge amount of experience and expertise in pool construction.”

Cournane says most of the Naylor Love team that delivered the Selwyn Aquatic Centre is working on the EA Networks Stadium project, along with the key sub contractors.

“The project team is also similar, with Warren and Mahoney, Powell Fenwick and Davis Langdon all involved again.”

He says around 50 people are currently working on-site including Naylor Love’s supervision, carpentry and concrete staff, plus sub-contractors.

“This will probably increase to over 70 at peak times from September with a large number of work faces open across all trades.”

Overall, Cournane is happy with progress of the development and its positive working environment.

“Our experience working on similar projects combined with good working relationships with the client, consultants and sub-contractors makes this an enjoyable, satisfying project to be involved with.”

“A large proportion of the concrete to the pool areas has also been formed, with just the second stage of the main pool, leisure pool and the pool concourses left to complete.”

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Naylor Love - EA Networks Centre

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Company has proud history Jo Bailey Naylor Love has a long and proud history in the New Zealand construction sector, being just the second company, behind Fletchers, to celebrate 100 years in business.

This milestone was achieved in 2010, a century after Hugh Naylor and James Love first set up competing building companies in Dunedin.

Between them, Naylor and Love built many of the landmark buildings in the Otago region including the Dunedin Town Hall, Regent Theatre, The Mater (now Mercy) Hospital, and the Evening Star building.

In 1969 the companies finally merged to form Naylor Love Construction.

Today, the company remains among New Zealand’s largest construction firms.

Naylor Love’s head office is still in Dunedin however its reach is now New Zealand wide, with four regional divisions in Queenstown (Central), Christchurch (Canterbury), Wellington, Auckland and a large operation in Hamilton that comes under the Auckland office’s administration.

Although the company has grown rapidly it hasn’t lost sight of its focus on environmentally sustainable design and construction processes which include the use of recyclable and renewable materials, and careful recycling and energy use on its building sites.

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One of Naylor Love’s recent projects at the University was the new visitors’ centre, which opened at the start of this year.

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Joseph Builders

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Fire work all part of improving facilities Jo Bailey The upgrade of Rural Fire Authority sheds across the Ashburton district has led to some ongoing work for local firm Joseph Builders.

“We’ve already completed upgrades to the Mt Somers and Rakaia Gorge Rural Fire sheds, and hope to be among the contractors involved with the Alford Forest and Hinds upgrades, which are next on the list,” says Richard Joseph, who started Joseph Builders with wife, Linda, 24 years ago.

Joseph is also secretary of the Mt Somers Rural Fire Unit, so has plenty of inside knowledge of the workings and needs of the rural fire teams, which now deals with far more than traditional scrub and vegetation fires, he says.

“Rural fire units are often first on the scene at accidents and even structural fires in rural areas where it might take the Fire Service up to 30 minutes to arrive,” says Joseph.

“This has led to a huge, nationwide training initiative requiring the addition of training rooms to many rural fire sheds.”

Changes to the Building Act since the Christchurch earthquakes mean these projects also have to be completed to higher specifications, with the upgraded buildings able to withstand large seismic events.

“The Rakaia Gorge Rural Fire shed upgrade was quite a step up, with the addition of a new kitchen, shower and toilet facilities, as well as the new training room.”

Joseph Builders has numerous other construction projects on the go, both in Mid Canterbury and Christchurch, where it established a branch, three-and-a-half years ago.

“We thought we’d go up to Christchurch for a few days after the earthquakes and see if we could help and haven’t really left.”

The company now has 25 staff, including a management team of seven between the two operations.

“One of our points of difference is that we employ rather than contract most of our construction staff, who are also trained within the company.”

Joseph Builders carries out all types of building work, from new homes, to light commercial projects, rebuilds and repairs, and alterations and renovations.

“We do a huge amount of design-and-build

The upgrade of the Rakaia Gorge Rural Fire shed included the addition of a new kitchen, shower and toilet facilities. work and like to get involved with projects that require a lot of thinking. Our approach is very much outside the box.”

In Mid Canterbury the workload is split fairly evenly between residential and commercial projects.

Current works include a sports change building for Ashburton District Council, and a new classroom block at Ashburton Christian School, where the company has already completed several projects.

The Christchurch division operates from a yard and separate office.

“We’re doing a lot of repair and rebuild projects in Christchurch in both the residential and commercial markets.

“Many of these are design and build projects that we manage from start to finish, including the engagement of specialists such as engineers, geo-techs and architects.”

“We do a huge amount of design-and-build work and like to get involved with projects that require a lot of thinking. Our approach is very much outside the box.”

Joseph says the company has also helped several “mum and dad investors” to rebuild commercial buildings in the city, some who have been under-insured.

“There are a lot of difficult cases out there.

We try to come up with innovative ways to manage the process when there is a limited amount of insurance money available.”

The company’s other projects as part of the Canterbury rebuild include the rebuild of

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Much of Joseph Builders’ work comes from referrals and word of mouth, but it is about to launch a new website.

“We’ve put a lot of work into the website and expect it to raise our profile, in both our traditional Mid Canterbury market where we are still very much focused, as well as our growing Christchurch operation.”

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Renovation work has special challenges Jo Bailey Renovation projects can be more challenging than new home builds, but that doesn’t faze Paul Cartney of Smith and Sons Ashburton.

“Every renovation job is different and each has its own unique challenges which can often require a bit more thinking than a new home project,” says Cartney.

“We might have to change a whole roof line, figure out how to match up floors and walls that are out of level, or source materials to match existing building materials that may no longer be available. That’s the fun of it and why our guys enjoy working in this market.”

Cartney is a Licensed Building Practitioner and Master Builder who has worked in the industry since 1990.

He and wife Anna founded Cartney Construction in 2005, and in 2009, bought into Smith and Sons, a leading renovation company in New Zealand and Australia with around 70 outlets each owned by local builders.

Over the last four years, Smith and Sons Ashburton have won 17 awards at the group’s annual conferences, including International Franchise of the Year in 2012 and 2013. The company has also won Master Builders Silver Awards for renovation projects.

“Smith and Sons is a great organisation to be involved with. The growing number of New Zealand outlets means we can offer excellent national buying power. I also enjoy the opportunity to discuss projects with other builders in the network.

“We meet regularly and throw ideas around about everything from regulatory changes to new techniques and products, and how we can look after our customers more effectively.

“When you’re running your own business it’s not usually that easy to talk shop with another builder as you are often competing with them, however being part of a team like Smith & Sons creates an environment where we can all help each other.”

Cartney says between 50 and 75 percent of the company’s projects are design and build.

“It’s good to be involved at the earliest stages of a project so we can give the clients a feel for what will and won’t work and provide a cost estimate based on their initial concept.”

With skyrocketing building costs, he says many people are choosing to renovate and modernise their existing home rather than take on a new build project.

Smith and Sons Ashburton does new builds as well as renovation work.

“We’re pretty busy, with a lot of enquiry for larger renovations. As a general rule, many of these bigger projects tend to be in rural areas, where there is more room to expand. However we have also recently completed three or four good-sized projects in town.”

Cartney says kitchen and bathroom renovations also keep the company busy.

“It can definitely be worth spending a bit extra on these areas, which are the focal points of a home and the most important rooms when it comes to resale.”

Smith and Sons Ashburton is not restricted to the renovation market. Its team will take on anything from easing a doorway for an elderly client, to building a new home, to refitting a commercial building.

“We are happy to take on jobs of any size.

It’s amazing how many small maintenance jobs have led to bigger renovations or new home projects down the track.”

Cartney says the firm has doubled in size since he and Anna bought into the franchise,

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with six staff on the tools, and a planning and pricing administrator working alongside the couple.

Taking every project “from start to finish” is a key advantage of dealing with Smith and Sons Ashburton, he says.

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“We control the whole process for our clients, including the engagement of our regular team of sub-contractors. The personal touch leads of a lot of repeat business and referrals, which is where much of our work comes from.”

Farming

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The Rakaia Hub: And that’s no small potatoes

The Rakaia Hub - Designed to provide multi-functional store capabilities, this 18,000 cubic metre facility in Rakaia is partitioned in four modular ies on a seasonal and year round basis.

W

hen Nigel Reith opened a large scale cool store in Rakaia last year, it was in clear response to the growing demand for Canterbury potatoes, which have become very popular in overseas markets due to their In his case, with a dry lease contract in place with Mr. Chips, who was just recently acquired by “Few people have built anything like this in New Zealand. The cool store warehouse has a massive central tunnel that blows and into channels that run the length of the building. Outside, an automated venting system expels the air. Seen as a whole it’s a very ambitious project for our client, Nigel Reith”.

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Pukekohe-based vegetable grower Balle Bros Group, it was a natural opportunity for him to think a little outside the box. Rather than devoting the facility as a cool store for seasonal spuds alone, he and his business partner wife Jane thought in terms of the facility’s year round capabilities.

As a result the overall building programme took on multi-purpose functionality as a key design requirement. For Reith, the new project is seen as a ‘storage hub’ for a wide range of needs and requirements that Reith knows of through his many years of interacting with Mid-Canterbury farmers.

With a design consisting of four quadrants, the new facility’s modular capabilities can take on a range of bulk storage requirements, including grain, fertiliser and other supply as the case and time of year may dictate. And with a total volume of 18,000 cubic metres, it becomes attractive to larger farm enterprises and cooperatives looking for state-of-the-art storage solutions.

Having an on-going relationship with rural buildings construction

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and scheduled delivery of the project were ironed out, with engineering and design & build services provided by Calder Stewart and specialty consultancy parties brought to the table by Reith himself – who had been working with ‘an American model of environmental control’ to assure that key issues including air circulation, temperature and humidity, were at the centre of the project’ mandate. plenum running down the spine of the project, a purpose-built drying the sprawling structure and stateof-the-art technology in place to would allow remote monitoring of key environmental conditions. consent issues were resolved, took only 5 months to complete from to Calder Stewart’s ability to meet “tight deadlines”, mentions Reith. meet a standing contract with Mr. Chips for last season. knowing of what local farmers really needed. It was the ‘what’ and ‘when’ of those requirements that

Under Construction - Completed in just 5 months - the facility features a central air plenum ad bearing modular bins (lower right)

led to the original concept of the project”, remarks Reith.

“While it’s recognisably the largest unit of its kind in the South Island, it’s probably the biggest single unit in New Zealand, since the industry generally opts for smaller, specialised units.

Aiming to use the storage facility year round for a variety of uses, it made sense to build a single unit capable of holding larger volumes – up to 15,000 tons at a time. Calder Stewart worked closely with us to make this happen.”

Finding his own unique niche in the mid-Canterbury farming scene has been an on-going saga for Reith. Starting out as a third generation farmer, it was not his calling to remain exclusively focused on the mid-sized 325 hectare dairy farm in Rangitata that he took over from the family.

In the early days as a contractor of bailing services, he found out through word of mouth that North Island farmers were in need of straw, whereas locals in MidCanterbury region were ordinarily burning surplus. So seeing a clear business opportunity; he took on the logistics of pickup and delivery of hay supply to North Islanders via

the port at Picton and networking with national freight suppliers. on experience with farmers on both Islands along with business and logistics experience in the handling and controlling farm supply. With the recent sale of his hay supply business in 20XX, Nigel and his wife Jane now focus on being a major independent cool store supplier to the Canterbury region.

Asked of plans for further expansion on a large tract of land they own in Rakaia, Jane Reith remarks; “Only time will tell.” But if Jack, the couple’s ten year old son is any indication, it certainly looks promising – as ‘all things farming’ – clearly runs in the family.

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