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Crunch time looming for Silver Fern Hugh de Lacy Concerns have been raised that the country’s biggest meat company, Otago-based Silver Fern Farms (SFF), could be in receivership by the end of October if its shareholders turn down a 50% buy-in offer from Shanghai Maling.

That’s the opinion of former Lincoln University professor Keith Woodford on an offer that has been unanimously endorsed by SFF’s board.

Shareholders are due to meet mid-month to decide whether to accept $261 million from Shanghai Maling, which is 38% owned by China’s biggest meat company, Bright Food Group, for a half-share in the co-operative.

It’s an offer that Woodford describes as “generous” in the debate over whether SFF should accept the offer, or, as proposed by the lobby group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE), it should forge an

amalgamation with the other big local meat-industry co-operative, Alliance Group.

Woodford told Business North that the Shanghai Maling offer “has exceeded most people’s expectations”.

He said that the report on the proposed deal by consultant Grant Samuels pointed out that “if the proposal isn’t accepted there’s a good chance – not a certainty, but a good chance – SFF will be in receivership by the end of [October].

“They haven’t got the capital to continue without their banks’ support,” Woodford said.

“SFF has been surviving for the last two years only at the pleasure of their banking consortium, and [it] is not at all enthusiastic about continuing.

“There are at least two of the four banks who do not want an on-going involvement.

“What [the banks] have said if this passed at the [shareholders’] meeting is that they will support SFF through the transitional period until they get OIO

(Overseas Investment Office) approval, assuming it comes through.

“But it’s pretty clear that SFF, in its present structure, does not have the support of its banks to continue,” Woodford said.

The alternative of a merger between SFF and Alliance, long mooted by MIE and its predecessor, Meat Industry Advisory Group, was “highly unlikely to ever happen,” he said.

The industry’s main problems were overcapacity in the processing sector and undercapitalisation. “From what I saw, the numbers never stacked up for an amalgamation of the two co-operatives, and I couldn’t see any banks were ever going to fund it.”

He said he sympathised with the outcome that the lobby groups were seeking – “which was a stronger, more vibrant industry” – but history had shown such amalgamations were “very difficult to bring about.”

Woodford cited the early 1990s takeover by SFF, then known as PPCS, of the large privately-owned Hawke’s Bay company, Richmond Meats.

“Essentially it didn’t work because having brought the two companies together, they actually ended up losing overall market share, so the combined company ended up quite a lot smaller than the two original companies. “[That] led directly to SFF having too much debt.”

Alliance had a similar experience much earlier when it took over parts of New Zealand Refrigerating.

“It’s really bringing together different cultures”, Woodford said.

SFF’s current low levels of debt were the result of cleaning out its inventory, and it would still need between $330 million and $400 million in bank credit to get through the current season, Woodford said.

Hahei Beach to remain in Kiwi hands Chris Hutching Well known Hahei Holiday Resort has been acquired million by New Zealand-based investors for $13.5 million. They plan to keep operating it as a holiday resort.

It comprises 6.79ha of land and buildings behind the beach at Hahei on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Vaughan Magnusson is a spokesperson for the purchasers who have owned the Opoutere campground in the Coromandel for 10 years.

He says his group’s vision for Hahei is for it to continue to be run as a Kiwi family holiday resort.

“We want people to enjoy the camping they have loved here for years, and to encourage people to see that there’s more to the resort than camping: there are villas, studios and apartments here too, so you don’t have to be in a tent to enjoy Hahei.

“Most importantly, we want to ensure that customers know that all bookings made to date will be honoured, and that we are open for business as usual. I would encourage anyone looking to book to do so quickly, to make sure they don’t miss out.”

One of the previous owners, Ian Carter, says that it is great news for the Carter-Harsant family that the resort will keep operating. “Our family feels truly privileged to have run such a special resort for so long, and we know how strongly connected people are to this wonderful place.”

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“Immigration levels are strong and there is not enough housing stock as through the global financial crisis very little was being built,” he says.

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Specialist dairy producer a2 Milk Corporation is off the menu for the Australian-American consortium that announced it was targeting it earlier this year.

The dual-listed company’s single largest shareholder, Australia’s Freedom Foods, teamed up in June this year with United States-based Dean Foods Company, an international marketer of liquid dairy foods, to signal a takeover bid for a2.

But since then both companies have announced that they have ceased their discussions, and a2 chief executive Geoff Babidge has told Business North he understands the bid has been abandoned.

“It wasn’t a takeover bid per se: it was just an expression of interest, a very preliminary and conditional approach,” Babidge said.

“We’ve had no further advice from Freedom Foods.

Freedom Foods holds 19.15% of a2’s shares.

Freedom Foods, which also has connections to a2 through its own largest shareholder, Perich Group, is based in the Riverina District of New South Wales, producing foods for the Australian and American markets that are free of the likes of gluten, and has an infinity with a2’s absence of the peptides that occur in “ordinary” A1 milk and are alleged to contribute to a range of major diseases.

Meanwhile A2’s results for the June 2015 full year, released in September, reveal 39% growth in its global revenue, with its a2 infant formula sales up 445%.

A2 Corporation sells its milk and associated products in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and China, among other countries, and

has a $US20 million war-chest for a three-years strategy of launching the product in the United States, where one of four Americans have a lactose intolerance that makes digesting regular milk difficult.

A2 is the second most popular milk in most Australian supermarkets, and the company’s shares on the ASX gained seven cents to close at 64c in response to the expression of takeover interest.

At the time a2 was contemplating an equity raising, and did not interrupt it in response to the expression of interest.

Also about that time, a2 announced it was suing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in the Federal Court in Sydney over what the company said was an allegation on The Checkout programme that the claims for a2 milk were bogus.

The action has yet to make it into court.

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Hugh de Lacy A streamlining of advice offered by financial advisors, so it can be covered in a one-page document, has been recommended to the current review of the Financial Advisors Act being carried out by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

The Professional Advisors Association (PAA) has been lobbying the review committee for a publicity programme around the Financial Services Providers Register to ensure investors aware of it, and to that request has since added a plea for the broadening of the register itself.

“One of our suggestions is that the register be broadened and deepened, and instead of advisors having necessarily to produce long-winded and sometimes complicated statements of advice, that they can put a one-pager in with the headlines of the statement,” PAA chief executive Rod Severn told Business North.

The statement would “refer everybody to the [register] website, and on there there would be a photograph and details of the advisor, and certainly his register number, but also the statement of advice and everything else.

“It’d be a catch-all, a one-stop-shop for anybody who would want to find out who their advisor is, or where to go to find one.

“The public need to know where to find us, and that’s the piece that’s missing at the moment,” Severn said.

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Rod Severn had indicated to the association that this “wasn’t a bad idea,” he added.

The review of the 2008 Act, and also of the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act of the same year, was announced in May by the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Paul Goldsmith, and since then publicising the register has been one of the FAA’s major concerns.

The call for a register-dedicated publicity programme was ongoing, Severn said.

Flood predictions upset residents Chris Hutching Ohakune residents are alarmed about Horizons regional council’s new natural hazard mapping that significantly increases the potential reach of extreme floods.

The new information follows a trend of councils around the country identifying potential natural hazards.

In Christchurch a coastal hazards plan is under attack from residents who will be affected by new rules prohibiting sub divisions, requiring major engineering for extensions, and placing the information on land information memoranda which will be used by insurers to assess higher risk and higher premiums.

The flood hazard information on the Horizons web site has been updated using the data analysis from recent floods.

Huge swathes of land would affected under the worst case scenario.

Ruapehu District Council chief executive Peter Till says the one in 200 hundred year flood predicts

flood waters of up to a metre higher than previous predictions which were based on a one in 40 year flood.”

“The move to one in 200 hundred year flood predictions reflects the availability of new data from recent flood events and the increasing public expectations for local government to plan for and mitigate these types of risk.”

Mr Till says the flooding risk in the identified areas has been known for many years, however the much larger “at risk” area in the new hazard mapping may come as a surprise to many.

“Council is sensitive to the fact that the owners of properties that were not thought to be affected and that are now shown to be at risk in extreme flood events may now be very concerned.”

“Over recent years we have been actively working to mitigate the effects of floods in Ohakune including increasing the size of culverts, ensuring new developments are appropriately sited and keeping gravel and other obstructions such as garden ornaments and vegetation clear from water courses.

The producer of Vogel’s breakfast foods has moved to a new 5600sqm factory on Carbine Rd in Mt Wellington, Auckland.

Smartfoods is moving into a factory costing $3 million to fit out including a larger baking facility.

The factory will quadruple production capacity, as part of a five-year plan to boost revenue to $50 million from this year’s target of about $20 million.

Smartfoods produces a range of Vogel’s breakfast foods for New Zealand and a number of offshore markets, makes a Hillary-branded cereal range and will soon launch an entirely new brand.

The larger capacity of the company has also enabled the recent launch of four new Vogel’s ranges, including Light Health, an easier, lighter way to enjoy all the goodness of muesli; Topper, a convenient, tasty way to add protein to a meal or snack and Superoats, which offers the goodness of oats in a great tasting form.

Smartfoods has also launched its first bran cereal.

The business has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 36.5% since its first full year of trading in 2005/06 and exports account for more than a third of revenue.

Smartfoods managing director, Justin Hall says more consumers are moving away from over processed foods to healthier foods with natural ingredients – in New Zealand and in key markets overseas, Australia and China.

“We are focused on developing foods that are good for the body, without sacrificing taste.

“We want eating well to be an enjoyable experience, not something that feels like a chore.”

Mr Hall started Smartfoods in his Parnell kitchen in 2003.

He obtained the licence to manufacture Vogel’s cereals, ahead of Goodman Fielder which makes Vogel’s bread.

Kellogg’s acquired the licence for Vogel’s cereal and snacks in Australia where Smartfoods sells private label cereals to supermarkets.

Mr Hall’s wife Vicky Taylor joined the company a few years later.

Most sales into China over the past two years have been online through local distributors.

The company is understood to about to launch its own branded products soon.

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The Paddocks has plenty to offer Sue Russell Taranaki dairy farmer and property developer Mike McKie has enjoyed creating a unique sub-division on what was once part of his dairy farm.

Aptly named, The Paddocks, the 26 plot life-style property is an easy stroll from Oakura township 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth.

“There are so many aspects of this property that make it special and I am not surprised we have had the level of enquiry and sales to date,” Mike says.

When completed The Paddocks will be home to 21 one acre lots in the lower part with a further five 2.5 acre blocks nestled at the base of the Kaitaki Ranges.

Plantings, vegetation and the preservation of eco-systems are a strong feature of the sub-division with the development bordered by a fully protected QE II park.

“When we began researching the precious surrounding ecology we discovered it is home to rare gold-striped geckos and spotted crakes,” says Mike.

“It was always our intention to enhance and preserve the natural environment and we have done this through carefully choosing an abundance of native plants to grow.”

While site work began in 2013 long before this he engaged with Council to achieve consent for the development, a process he describes as positive and engaging.

“The Council were helpful in all respects. I could understand the integrity behind the consenting process given their responsibilities to rate-payers and it was a case of working carefully through each step to achieve a shared positive outcome,” Mike says.

Section prices range from $325,000 up to $950,000.

Mike says all but two sections in Stage One have been sold while two sections each in Stages Two and Three had also sold.

Mike describes the one acre blocks are an ideal size for a rural life-style block without the need for farming, affording plenty of space for a nice large home with room to spare.

The development process went very smoothly, something he puts down to working on very good ground, creating excellent building platforms with no residual issues such as drainage to contend with.

“There’s always an element of uncertainty as to what lies under the ground; a hidden spring or the like but in our case there were no surprises.”

Located a stones-throw from Oakura Village and its amenities is a strong selling point says Mike.

“One family have chosen this area to build a home in because their daughter can walk or ride her bike to school safely.”

The aspect of the project he is most enjoying is meeting a diverse group of people potentially interested in purchasing a section.

His initial thinking was that sub-division would draw young families to it, but says in fact there’s a whole mixed-bag of owners.

“I think that’s going to become a really positive part of the special character of The Paddocks over time with the diversity of people you would find in an established residential environment.”

Building covenants have been designed to ensure maximum benefit for all residents with all homes required to be single level with a 4.9 metre maximum height restriction and recessive colours that blend in with the country side.

“The whole philosophy behind The Paddocks was to add value to the environment and for the residents hence our commitment to enhance and preserve the native flora abundant in the area,” Mike says.

Contractors were engaged to plant 12,000 native plants though Mike says the ongoing maintenance will be his responsibility.

All the lower area sections are connected to town water, gas, power and high speed fibre while the top sections are fully serviced and have septic tanks for waste water management.

McKie says he is in no hurry he says to see the development finished having invested so much time and passion into it.

“It has been really special for me and to see tui and pheasant populations returning to the site and the natural vegetation coming back is the icing on the cake.”

Above, The Paddocks 26 plot life-style property is an easy stroll from Oakura township 15 kilometres south-west of New Plymouth. Below, the surrounding ecology is home to precious native species including rare gold-striped geckos and tui.

“It was always our intention to enhance and preserve the natural environment and we have done this through carefully choosing an abundance of native plants to grow.”

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Summit approach leads to savings Karen Phelps Providing the client with advice on design, buildability and programme has brought significant cost savings to the Pinnacle Apartments project in Auckland, says Andrew Burden, director of Summit Construction Ltd. “We were looking at ways to make savings and one of the key things to come out of this process was the introduction of a curtain wall cladding system rather than a traditional cladding system.

“The curtain wall system was a similar price but resulted in significant cost savings in terms of programming advantages. It was quicker to install, required low labour units on site and could be supplied and installed by a single company. Using this curtain wall cladding system saved two months on the project timeline,” says Burden.

The alternative cladding system was suggested

by King Facade and came out of Summit Construction’s focus on identifying possible cost savings from simplifying details, finding time advantages and coming up with more efficient methodologies.

“Basically we do this by being flexible, adaptable and innovative, sharing our experience and expertise so the entire team will increase their capacity for innovation.

“Working with our supplier base and seeing what cost savings we can identify on a project is something we do well and take seriously as it gives proven results.”

Another potential good result for the Pinnacle Apartments client is the idea of simplifying the roof in terms of construction to make it more robust.

“We’ve identified possibly a better option and it’s under review with the consultants.

“That’s the sort of ideas we throw out during a project. Before and during a project we are constantly looking for better ways to do things.

“We don’t stop when the contract is signed.”

The Pinnacle Apartments project involves

retrofitting and strengthening the existing nine storey building and constructing an additional seven storeys.

Micropiling has already been installed in the basement and a number of existing columns wrapped in glass fibre as well as reinforcing existing floor slab. The project will also involve fitouts for 63 new two-bedroom apartments.

Situated in St Martins Lane, Auckland, another challenging aspect of the build was the site location, says Burden.

“The site is at the bottom of a gully and there is no parking area on site. We had to ensure all contractors and suppliers were aware of the complexities of the site and make allowances for this at the time of pricing.

“Auckland Transport also acknowledged there needed to be a solution and helped us put together a transport management plan. We are also installing a tower crane on the site to lift in deliveries to ensure they arrive on time.”

Although Summit Construction is a new company, established in August 2013, Burden has extensive industry experience.

He forged a successful career in the industry for well over two decades prior working for Fletcher Construction and Hawkins Construction as a manager of the Auckland interior divisions for each company.

He was a part owner in another construction company when he made the decision to go out on his own and start Summit Construction. The company’s other director is John Carter, a builder by trade, who brings significant construction management experience.

Pinnacle Apartments is earmarked for completion by September 2016.

“Pinnacle Apartments is a natural fit for Summit Construction,” says Burden, “and strengthening and refitting of existing buildings is a segment of the market which we have been targeting and will continue to target going forward in both residential and commercial markets.”

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October 2015

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Auckland apartments in demand Karen Phelps Auckland’s apartment market is flourishing with no signs of slowing down according to Tawera Group director David Mahoney.

“We still feel there is demand for the right type of product.

“Immigration levels are strong and there is not enough housing stock as through the global financial crisis very little was being built,” he says.

The company has established its reputation constructing high quality apartment developments in the CBD and fringe areas.

Demand for owner/occupier apartments and, in particular, larger style units is a focus.

It’s something that David says the company learned while completing the 91-apartment Hopetoun Residences development where the smallest two-bedroom unit available is 60 square metres.

Feedback from buyers led the company to increase this size to 84sqm in its 130-apartment Hereford Residences project going up to 154sqm for the largest two bedroom units in the development.

As further evidence of the trend buyers in both developments have sought to combine several apartments to give an even larger space.

The largest apartment in Hereford Residences is 500sqm and in Hopetoun Residences around 300sqm.

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“People are downsizing from the family home and wanting something they can lock up and leave but still feel comfortable in.”

“There has certainly been a mind set change when it comes to apartments,” says David.

“People are downsizing from the family home and wanting something they can lock up and leave but still feel comfortable in.

“We’re aiming to build homes rather than targeting the investor market.

“When buyers have wanted to combine apartments to give a bigger space we have sat down with them and helped design their dream home. It’s like designing any other home just many levels up in the air.”

He says that Hereford Residences is also breaking new ground in terms of amenities including a 20 metre lap pool, 80sqm library with snooker table and theatre room.

“Our buyers have come from larger houses so this gives them the ability to have friends over to watch the rugby or a movie. It also helps to facilitate interaction between owners to create a community,” explains David.

Tawera Group is a family owned and operated company owned by David and his father Mike who started the company with David’s mother Tracy in the early 1990’s.

Today David’s sisters Annabel (marketing) and Josephine (interior design) work in the business along with brother in law John Love who is the company CFO. “We like to get involved in every aspect of the project including design, interiors, construction, sales and marketing.

“It is this hands on approach that has been a recipe for success,” says David.

Early developments by Tawera Group include St James, Park Lane and York Street apartments, all located in the Auckland CBD.

Although the company also undertakes commercial, retail and residential builds, Tawera Group specialises in converting existing buildings to apartments, such as Hopetoun and Hereford Residences.

“Not every building can be converted – the structure has to be right. But the benefits of converting existing buildings compared to a new build are speed. For example Hereford Residences will be completed in 18 months compared with 36 months for a new build.

“It also helps to be able to take buyers to the physical location of the unit they are purchasing as opposed to just showing them a plan.”

Started in 2011/12 132 Vincent Street was the first residential project to take place in the CBD after the global financial crisis, says David.

“The market was really untested but we could feel it shifting. The housing market was moving in the right direction but the apartment market had still to take off.

“We’d also seen trends overseas in Asia and Australia and apartments were at the forefront. With the housing crisis in Auckland it was a good time.”

It was a gamble that paid off. The project will be completed by the beginning of October 2015 and Hereford Residences is scheduled for completion October 2016.

Around 50 apartments were sold in Hereford Residences before it was officially released to the market in October 2014 and the project had virtually sold out by the time construction commenced.

So what is next for Tawera Group?

“We’ve got our eye on a few things at the moment,” says David. “We still feel there is plenty of demand for owner/occupier apartments so this is what we will be continuing to focus on.”

Expertise adding value for clients Auckland Linings aims to increase the value it offers to clients by going beyond what is normally expected of a contractor, says owner Bruno Corvello.

Auckland Linings specialises in the supply and installation of dry wall and plasterboard systems, walls and ceilings packages.

Bruno says one important aspect of the company’s offering is achieving costs savings for the client.

“This is achieved by placing great emphasis on communicating with the client. This helps us to find out exactly what they want to achieve on the project, whether it be fire or acoustic rating, water resistance etc. We can then use our experience and knowledge to advise them as to the best and most cost-effective products to help them achieve their goals.”

A good example is the company’s involvement in the Hereford Residences project.

The former 15-storey Telecom headquarters on the corner of Hopetoun Street overlooking Auckland Girls’ Grammar School is being transformed into an 18-level, high-end residential block by Tawera Group and will eventually feature 119 freehold dwellings.

Subcontracting to Naylor Love, Auckland Linings is supplying, installing and stopping the drywall for the project using Elephant plasterboard products, which achieved considerable costs savings for the client.

Elephant products used on the Hereford Residences project included Standard Plus (for general walls and ceilings giving a 30 minute fire rating on interior timber wall), Multiboard (for brace, noise, fire and impact applications) and Aquaboard (with a resistant high density core for wet area applications).

Auckland Linings started working on Hereford Residences in April this year and will complete the project, which is the largest the company has undertaken to date, by September 2016.

Auckland Linings was started in 2010 by Bruno who had previously been operating as a sole trader. With a construction background, Bruno brings 15 years of industry experience

Auckland Linings specialises in the supply and installation of dry wall and plasterboard systems, walls and ceilings packages. to his clients. He says that Auckland Linings has grown year on year since its inception.

Other services offered by the company include general building and maintenance work, construction management for both residential and commercial projects and labour hire.

The company can also provide to customers Hilti firestop and fire protection systems as well as using the products on its own projects. The Hilti flexible firestop sealant is the main product

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APARTMENTS » Naylor Love - Hereford Residences

October 2015

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Hereford project proceeding to plan Karen Phelps Value management procurement formed an important part of the overall approach to the Hereford Residences project, says Naylor Love project manager Darragh Gillane.

“Looking at the scope of the project and what could possibly be removed or changed while still allowing for full functionality to fulfil the clients’ vision is something we focus on at Naylor Love.

We adopted an approach of openness and tabled any issues to resolve,” he says.

The former 15-storey Telecom headquarters on Hopetoun Street, Auckland, is being transformed into an 18-level, high-end residential block by New Zealand-owned firm Tawera Group.

Darragh says part of the reason Naylor Love was successful in securing the contract, was the fact that the company shared similar values of family and teamwork with Tawera Group.

Early contractor involvement allowed Naylor Love to meet with the design team to add value to the project from a buildability perspective from the outset to develop methodologies, which would add considerable value to the project.

Darragh says early contractor involved is the company’s preferred method of approaching contracts for this reason.

“Naylor Love’s work is around 70% negotiated contracts and with over 10 years experience in early contractor involvement we see a lot of value in getting involved upfront.”

Naylor Love was engaged to undertake the project in April this year and, after a team was assembled, Naylor Love liaised closely with Tawera Group at all stages of the process.

A transparent policy meant that Naylor Love showed bids from subcontractors to the client as they came in so decisions could be made.

Construction commenced in early May. The Hereford Residences will include 119 freehold dwellings including one-bedroom units and a four-bedroom penthouse suite.

The development comes complete with its own concierge doorman, a library, theatre, gymnasium, and heated infinity pool overlooking Waitemata Harbour.

The Hereford Residences will include 119 freehold dwellings including one-bedroom units and a four-bedroom penthouse suite.

Naylor Love has already completed the fit-out of two levels of the building and completed seismic strengthening work up to level six.

The project is earmarked for completion by November and Naylor Love has 11 full time staff and 125 subcontractors on site.

Gillane says a major challenge of the project has been the fact that the build is taking place on a site currently occupied by tenants.

“It has boiled down to having robust methodologies on site. We have one dedicated service area for deliveries etc.

“This project showcases our diversity and capabilities working in difficult and challenging environments.

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“This again comes down to early contractor involvement as we were able to discuss early on potential impacts on nearby buildings and people,” he says.

Darragh says the Hereford Residences project demonstrates the ability of Naylor Love to work closely with clients and stakeholders to identify key requirements then work collaboratively towards these goals.

“A large proportion of our work at Naylor Love is from return clients, which reflects our collaborative approach.”

Naylor Love is one of the largest national construction companies in New Zealand with approximately 300 staff nationwide spread over five regional divisions. The company has been building in New Zealand for over 104 years.

Gillane says that this has allowed the company to build long-term relationships with clients.

“Combined with a continuous improvement policy as we strive to deliver measurably the

best construction services for our clients Naylor Love brings a unique, collaborative approach to construction in New Zealand,” he says.

As well as a comprehensive construction management skills base, Darragh says that Naylor Love has retained a technical culture.

“This has provided us with a practical and pragmatic site management capability augmented by the trade supervisors who have an intimate knowledge of the project process ‘at the coalface’,” he says.

In Auckland Naylor Love is also currently working on Park Residences for Conrad Properties and has recently completed the Botany Town Centre reclad project. This was New Zealand’s largest reclad project to date and has kept the company busy for 27 months with staff on site 24 hours a day, six days a week.

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The former 15-storey Telecom headquarters on Hopetoun Street, Auckland, is being transformed into an 18-level, high-end residential block by New Zealand-owned firm Tawera Group.

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APARTMENTS » Summit Construction - Hopetoun Residences

October 2015 Business North

Hopetoun project nears completion Karen Phelps The Hopetoun Residences project, which will see an existing nine-storey building converted into 87 apartments, is nearing completion.

The project is being undertaken by Auckland building company Summit Construction Ltd and involves stripping the original building back to a concrete shell then constructing three new structural steel floors on top, a new roof, cladding system and large decks added to the exterior of the building.

It’s the fourth project director Andrew Burden has completed for client Tawera Group after

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converting two buildings to apartments and a large commercial fit-out.

Burden says that the main challenge of Hopetoun Residences, located in Freemans Bay, Auckland, has been the sheer size of the project.

“We’ve managed to build the right team to get this project done. Retrofitting an existing building is our area of expertise; it’s technically challenging work,” he says.

For example strengthening work was required including carbon fibre wrapping on a number of existing columns and strengthening of existing concrete frame through additional steel brackets and members.

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“You never know what you will uncover as the job progresses,” he says. “We understand this will happen as does our client and we work together to come up with the best solution.

“As another example on The Hopetoun Residences we discovered that the top of the stair structure was not as anticipated and the existing stair was non-compliant and could not be used.

“So at a critical time in the project we had to put in temporary alternative access to the top three floors so we could close off the existing stair, remove it and the structure around it, then

rebuild the structure to suit the new layout and install a new compliant staircase.”

Burden says the project emphasises the experience and capability of his company.

“The fact that we are able to negotiate a project like this and add value during the preconstruction phase saving the clients money is key,” he says.

“We like to invest upfront in preconstruction providing the client with advice on design, buildability and programme.

“This can bring cost savings from simplifying details, finding time advantages or coming up with more efficient methodologies.”

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Concrete experts make an impact As a relatively new business in Auckland’s construction scene Concrete Logistics Ltd is making a big impact.

The company has been in operation for just over two years but has already completed a number of high-profile large scale projects including Waterview Connection (Australasia’s largest construction project currently), Sugartree Apartments, Stonefields’ Illicia and Altera apartment complexes, Ameti Bridgedeck, Auckland University Science Faculty and Fonterra headquarters in Auckland city.

Concrete Logistics also completed works for Marsden Point Oil Refinery, which was recorded as the largest daily concrete pour in New Zealand.

Concrete Logistics director Ray Charman has been involved in the construction industry for well over 20 years working in senior roles for large construction companies. His experience has led to the company philosophy to work as part of the client’s overall team on projects rather than just coming in and completing its part of the job.

“We problem shoot and aim to find methodologies, which could potentially save the client money,” says Ray. “We assist our clients to manage risk and ensure the project finishes up the way it’s supposed to in terms of budget and actual construction requirements.”

As an example, on a recent project for Summit Construction, Concrete Logistics pumped concrete for the Hopetoun Apartments utilising a 52-metre boom and running a line off this to reach the highest levels of the building.

On certain projects the company has also recommended the use of concrete skips rather than hiring a pump, if the site already has a crane, which can be utilised, potentially saving the client up to 10-15%, says Ray. Concrete Logistics offers a wide range of concrete services including commercial, residential and civil concrete solutions through out the wider Auckland region and beyond.

Coordination between the client and other trades working on the site is a key component of every project, says Ray.

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“We need to ensure when we are on site we are not causing any hold ups to any other trades who need to access the site. It’s critical to make sure the site is a viable working site for both ourselves and others.”

Part of this is managing the arrival of materials to site in a timely manner. This can be challenging when projects encounter unexpected delays, as the busy Auckland market means concrete often has to be ordered up to a week in advance.

“We have to be able to manage any deviations in the programme plan. This boils down to communication with the client again so that we know immediately of any changes and can plan accordingly. We need to be flexible and our relationships with our suppliers, who we have used for a long time, are key so we can manipulate and adjust timings as needed.”

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APARTMENTS » Summit Construction - Hopetoun Residences

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As an example a review by Summit Construction of the cladding system revealed a new option resulting in a significant saving to the client. The roof was also reviewed and reengineered to a simpler solution.

Although Summit Construction is a new company established in August 2013, Burden has extensive industry experience and contacts, which has seen the business grow rapidly.

Burden forged a successful career in the industry for well over two decades prior working for Fletcher Construction and Hawkins Construction as a manager of the Auckland interior divisions for each company. He was a part owner in another construction company when he made the decision to go out on his own and start Summit Construction. The company’s other director John Carter joined Summit Construction a year ago and took charge of delivering the Hopetoun project.

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Parkview complex proves popular Karen Phelps A new apartment development in Auckland due for completion at the end of this year has already nearly sold out.

Forty one of the 48 apartments which make up Parkview at Rendall Place, Eden Terrace, Auckland, have been sold since the project was released to the market last December, says Vivian Yu, business development manager for the project developer New Sun Company Limited.

Vivian says that the apartments have been popular with locals wishing to downsize and overseas investors.

The five-storey development opposite Basque Park offers a mix of studio, one and two bedroom apartments and three commercial spaces.

Vivian says apartment floor plans are generous compared to what has historically been offered to the Auckland market with one-bedroom apartments ranging from 49-56 square metres making it easier for purchasers to gain access to bank financing.

Parkview also includes a gymnasium including spa pool and outdoor area for residents to enjoy.

Unusually the development also allows residents to have pets. Residents can also purchase car parks.

New Sun Company Limited was established in 2006 and brings over 30 years experience in highrise apartment developments in Asia.

Vivian says that great importance is placed on bringing together the best architectural consulting and construction teams tailored specifically for each development to provide a high-end result.

Parkview has been designed by architect ashtonmitchell and constructed by Arrow International.

Vivian says both companies bring wide-ranging experience in the design of multi-unit and apartment developments and were chosen as they have consistently proven ability to deliver based on client needs for project accountability, marketability, functionality and skills in accurately documenting construction.

Other projects completed by New Sun Company in New Zealand include The Balfour in Parnell, completed in 2013, which offers a range of three bedroom, two bathroom apartments.

Vivian says The Balfour was popular due to its central location to the waterfront and city while still retaining the feel of being in a residential suburb.

New Sun Company was also the developer behind Scarborough Terrace, also in Parnell.

This project consisted of the construction of one freestanding house and three connected residential units together with associated services and site works.

The five-storey Parkview development opposite Basque Park offers a mix of studio, one and two bedroom apartments and three commercial spaces.

Vivian says this development presented a number of intricacies mostly to do with constraints of one kind or another.

“The first was access to the site, which was located at the end of a narrow dead-end street.

“Secondly the site was bounded by light industrial buildings on one side and residential on the other necessitating detailed logistics to mitigate any disruption to the neighbours.

“Thirdly a council car park is located at one end of the site so its structure needed to be supported during the construction of the end unit,” she explains.

New Sun Company presently has 10 projects in the pipeline in Auckland, Northland and Christchurch.

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APARTMENTS » Ponsonby Bowling Club / Vert Apartments

October 2015 Business North

Bowling club enjoys new lease of life Karen Phelps When Ponsonby Bowling Club realised it was asset rich but cash poor the club made the bold decision to engage the services of Location Group in a joint venture project, which has seen the club left with brand new premises.

Director of Location Group Mark Weipers says the club, which is the second oldest sports club in Auckland dating to over 100 years, had out dated premises and drastic action had to be taken to ensure the long term viability of the club.

“They were no longer attracting customers to hire the venue in the numbers that they needed to and there were not enough bowling club members paying subs to maintain the building,” says Mark.

“They decided that they had to take a quantum leap in faith and vision to utilise the land they owned,” he says.

Location Group specialises in working with individuals, groups or corporates that own real estate assets but are struggling to realise their value due to lack of knowledge, limited equity and or a reluctance to embark on a development without the necessary professional consultancy support around them.

Mark says that the group’s vast experience of varying types of development together with its industry network is utilised to the benefit of all parties involved.

In the joint venture with Ponsonby Bowling Club, Location Group took the role of developer in a land for building swap.

Ponsonby Bowling Club gave Location Group legal access to the land, then Location Group constructed the club’s new premises and 15 residential apartments, handing the premises and bowling greens back to the club in a freehold title upon completion while maintaining ownership of the apartments, which have since nearly all sold.

The single level apartments are constructed in an L shape on the site along Jervois and Hamilton Roads in Herne Bay. The development agreement was signed in December 2012 and the construction of the project started in September 2013 with completion in February this year. Overall the building envelope on the 3865sqm site comprises 6000sqm.

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Club enjoying new lease of life • from page 14 The single level apartments are constructed in an L shape on the site along Jervois and Hamilton Roads in Herne Bay. The bowling green is located on the inside of the apartment complex along with the club facilities, which comprise clubrooms, a bar, kitchen, locker room, toilets and upstairs offices.

Mark Weipers credits the Ponsonby Bowling Club’s attitude, vision and determination as driving factors in the success of the project:.

“They realised that this was the only way to keep the club and this drove the project forward. It’s a true feather in their cap.”

Started in 1972 the Location Group of Companies comprises a number of private development and investment companies, which are owned principally by Mark Weipers and Roy Richardson.

More recently Chris Davies has been introduced as a further stakeholder.

Weipers and Richardson bring approximately 75 years of real estate experience to the task of conceptualising and completing new development and refurbishment projects.

Mark says that the wide ranging development activities undertaken has created a wealth of expertise, knowledge and industry relationships that enables the group to provide a professional service

to clients requiring property solutions in an ever changing economic environment.

Location Group either undertakes such projects in a joint venture or as a stand-alone development owned by the Group.

Although the Group initially focused its attention on residential new builds and refurbishments across the inner city suburbs of Auckland the successful completion of a number of smaller commercial and industrial refurbishments in the upper North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga has widened the Group’s focus, says Mark.

The Group also offers property management and consultancy services.

Location Group is presently working on a similar joint venture project with the Employers and Manufacturers Association developing the association’s site in Khyber Pass building an office and conference centre and associated car parking.

Location Group is also independently building 14 houses in Birkenhead, a 16 lot housing subdivision in Beachaven and a ten storey, 107-apartment complex in Sale Street.

Mark Weipers says the company is being mindful regarding future projects with the projected slow down in the economy on the horizon.

“I don’t think it will be a case of the market crashing but it’s a time to be prudent.

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APARTMENTS » The Stamford Residences

October 2015

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Design quality sets Stamford apart Karen Phelps The Stamford Residences largest penthouse, sub penthouse and a selection of apartments in Auckland CBD are being marketed for sale with strong interest from both from national and international buyers, says sales associate Sharene Temple from Sothebys Realty, which is marketing the apartments.

She says the quality of the design and interior fit-out is what sets The Stamford Residences apart.

“Each apartment is a real design statement drawing on the developers experience in creating exceptional lifestyle environments.

“No expense has been spared to create a luxurious home in the city.”

Sharene says that the aim of the design was to blend the best in world–class apartment design with New Zealanders’ love of space and the outdoors.

Each of the freehold apartments includes a private outdoor all-weather loggia giving views over Auckland city and the harbour.

“The innovative loggias are instrumental in giving the apartments an almost seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

“The building’s unique glass facade stands in front of the loggias, which means the frameless windows allow light and air into the living spaces.

“Most apartments feature sweeping views of the harbour and/or the city, with the penthouse having a soaring 11-foot ceiling height giving a real feeling of space.”

While apartments in the CBD may have traditionally had the reputation for being a bit pokey, The Stamford Residences offering is spacious.

For example the penthouse for sale is 411sqm, making it nearly three times larger than the average home in New Zealand.

Each of the freehold apartments includes a private outdoor all-weather loggia giving views over Auckland city and the harbour.

All of the residences combine environmentally sustainable design with the comforts of climate control, quality acoustic construction and the very latest in telecommunications and broadband cabling.

Materials such as Italian marble, limestone, timber and pure wool carpet and Miele equipped gourmet kitchen have been used.

Located at 26 Albert Street, Auckland, the 149 apartments that make up The Stamford Residences, are situated above the hotel and spread across eleven floors.

Although The Stamford Residences has its own separate entrance all residents have the opportunity to utilise the five-star hotel facilities including gymnasium, sauna, spa and indoor heated pool.

Each apartment comes with two or three secure car parks located in the basement and on levels three and four, another strong selling point due to the scarcity of car parking in Auckland CBD, says Sharene.

Another sought after factor is with body corp approval residents can have a small pet living in their apartment.

Sharene says that the prime northern CBD location has proved popular with buyers as it is

barely two minutes stroll from all public transport options, train, ferry and bus and the city’s boutiques and galleries.

Stamford Land Corporation Ltd is Australasia’s largest independent owner-operator of luxury hotels.

The company owns and operates a portfolio of Stamford Hotels in major cities and prime locations including Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

Stamford, which is listed on the Main-Board of the SGX-ST, also has an unrivalled reputation for developing top-quality residential and commercial properties, including Dynons Plaza office development in Perth’s Central Business District and The Reynell Terraces and Stamford Residences in Sydney.

The company is presently developing Macquarie Park Village in Sydney, a mixeduse urban village comprising 640 residential apartments and over 1000sqm of mixed-use retail commercial space.

“The building’s unique glass facade stands in front of the loggias, which means the frameless windows allow light and air into the living spaces.”

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DEVELOPMENT» Waimahia Inlet

October 2015

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Waimahia Inlet fulfilling potential Karen Phelps New Zealand Housing Foundation and its partners hopes to replicate the success of Waimahia Inlet Development in other parts of Auckland earmarked for development, says New Zealand Housing Foundation community development manager for Waimahia Inlet Greg Freeman.

“We think we’ve got a great business model with very strong business partners. Auckland needs more affordable housing for first home buyers and we think we can offer this,” he says.

Waimahia Inlet is unique in that it is New Zealand’s first big community and Mana Whenua led residential project after the government announced the end of Housing New Zealand’s virtual monopoly on social housing.

The $120 million housing project at Weymouth is not being built by the state nor is it a purely private sector project but instead Maori entities and community housing providers are creating a unique third-sector project backed by a $29m government funding.

The four equal project partners are the Tamaki

Collective, Te Tumu Kainga on behalf of the Maori Trustee, the New Zealand Housing Foundation and the CORT Community Trust. The New Zealand Housing Foundation is managing and delivering the project on behalf of the partners.

The 295-unit development will include a mix of rent-to-buy, shared-equity homes and subsidised rental housing for low-income tenants and homes for sale on the open market focussed on first home buyers. The 16ha site will be developed in five stages. Two stages comprising 145 homes have already been sold and 65 families are already in residence.

The New Zealand Housing Foundation, a not-forprofit charitable trust, was formed in 2003 with support from The Warehouse founder Sir Stephen Tindall and his wife, Margaret.

The aim of the foundation is to assist lowincome families who struggle to find affordable housing and can’t buy a house on the open market.

The foundation has focused on shared schemes (where the foundation takes an initial share of the equity, typically 25 per cent, so the buyer only has to pay for three quarters of the market price upfront) and a rent to buy scheme (where people rent

initially and use part of the increased value of the house after five years towards a deposit to buy it).

Freeman says that the foundation has built more than 300 homes so far using these schemes including 70 in a block on West Coast Road in West Auckland.

He says Waimahia Inlet was a good fit for the foundation to assist families into affordable housing and home ownership.

Freeman acknowledges that initially the local community was apprehensive about the development but the result has been an enhancement of the traditionally low-income area.

“The standard of the development has attracted great people. Waimahia Inlet has enhanced the local area and local residents have been very happy about the development and the people it’s attracted – hard-working Kiwi families.”

Prices in Waimahia Inlet range now from $350,000 to $540,000 for stand-alone houses, well below REINZ’s median in Auckland and QV figures, says Freeman.

The next stage of Waimahia Inlet is earmarked for release to the market later this year and an announcement is expected in September.

With a large waiting list and three to five new calls every day from interested potential buyers, Freeman says a balloting method is being considered for stage three as a fairer way of allocating open market homes for sale.

“Our intention is not sell to investors although we have certainly had lots of calls from them.

“We are looking for first-time buyers, New Zealand residents, who will live in the house three years and meet certain other criteria.

“These properties are significantly less expensive by far than other new housing being offered in the Auckland market. Owning a home is the Kiwi dream. Projects such as Waimahia Inlet make this dream achievable. It is hoped that we can replicate this successful model of affordable residential development with other land.”

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Development a boost for local area Although the local community was initially concerned as to how the Waimahia Inlet development may impact on the area residents now appreciate the quality of the development and the fact that Weymouth continues to benefit from infrastructure changes, says Colin Varney from LJ Hooker Manukau, the agency responsible for marketing the development.

“The vast majority of properties in Waimahia Inlet are owned by families and considerable investment of time was spent by the developer, Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing, showing residents what the Waimahia development would look like and appeasing concerns,” he says.

Colin says that the fact that Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing is a not-for-profit organisation has meant that the community’s interests have always been at the forefront of the development.

“This shows through in the end product, not only in the quality of the properties but also the feel of the development.

“We would really love to see all developers have this focus as part of their overall vision, ensuring that the government and council’s intent on freeing up land for development is done for the betterment of communities,” he says.

Colin says the vision of the Waimahia Inlet development is to create quality affordable housing in a healthy and strong community.

To achieve this Tamaki Makaurau Community Housing has partnered with the Waimahia Inlet Residents Association to undertake a range of community building activities such as street barbeques and community gardens.

“The aim of these activities is to promote a shared sense of values and help build a safe, secure and welcoming community.

“The partnership provides practical support directly to the Residents Association over several years with financial and staff resources to drive community initiatives.

“The developer will continue to play a lead role in the place making process for the next five years through making experienced staff available

The vision of the Waimahia Inlet development is to create quality affordable housing in a healthy and strong community. to support the continuing development of the community,” explains Colin.

He says that for some buyers purchasing off the plans can be a daunting task and that for any development to succeed a key factor is ensuring that potential customers are comfortable with the process.

“At LJ Hooker we certainly need to invest more time discussing the building plans, specifications, timeframes and the pertinent clauses within the sale and purchase agreements. Any developer should ensure that their appointed real estate agents have the skill, experience and commitment to achieve successful results.

“Furthermore, having credible suppliers from well-respected builders to well-known and respected products (from cladding right through to the chattels) will assist in developers achieving great results and customers being more comfortable in becoming a resident.”

Colin says Manukau is the fastest growing city in New Zealand with over 150 different ethnic communities. With the Telstra Pacific centre and complexes such as the Papatoetoe Sports Centre the facilities now being provided result in residents knowing that it truly is a great place to live, yet often underestimated by those who have not experienced it, he says.

Colin says that sales in Waimahia Inlet have been strong.

Weymouth is a residential community established in the late 19th Century and according to Colin is popular today with young families.

“Residents at Weymouth enjoy a relaxed coastal atmosphere and many have lived their entire lifetime within the area.

“In fact, Weymouth is a location that is home to families that have resided there for generations,” says Colin.

“Waimahia Inlet is a modern New Zealand neighbourhood designed to provide a place to live that is attractive, fun, healthy and safe.”

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DEVELOPMENT » Goldsmith Developments

October 2015

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Company enjoying role at Waimahia Karen Phelps Goldsmith Developments is in the process of building 80 homes in Waimahia Inlet.

The company, which is just one of three building companies specially selected to construct the homes for the development, has just completed its 30th build.

Goldsmith Developments director Lance Goldsmith says a pre-existing relationship with of the development’s key players, the New Zealand Housing Foundation, gave the foundation a good feel for what Goldsmith Developments could achieve at the site.

“We’ve worked for the New Zealand Housing Foundation for about ten years including a 55unit development in Glen Eden and a two-unit development in Kaikohe, Northland,” he says.

“As a company we don’t operate with high overheads as we are not a franchise, which suits the social housing model as I am able to keep costs down.”

Goldsmith has been on site since June 2014 running the jobs himself and has three gangs building at Waimahia Inlet with up to 12 builds on the go at any one time.

His company is in charge of the building of two bedroom duplex and five bedroom homes although the development will also offer three and four bedroom houses as well.

All the homes have been architecturally designed to suit each site’s characteristics and are pre-sold off the plans. Goldsmith Developments steps in to apply for consents and complete the build. Builds times are typically 10 weeks from start to finish and all homes comes with a ten year guarantee.

“We have a good group of contractors, some of whom have worked for us for 15-20 years. Jobs run smoothly and there’s no downtime during the construction,” he says.

Lance, whose background is in building supervision, started Goldsmith Developments in 1988. The company offers a turnkey new home build service from design to completion. Other clients include Housing New Zealand and IHC as well as private residential customers.

He says social housing clients have specific needs: “For example when working for the IHC we have to ensure the safety of their clients, who are sometimes living in the home while we are working, at all times. Every site has to be cleaned up and left safe at the end of each day.”

Goldsmith Developments has just completed two new builds and refurbishment work for a development at Papakura and a two storey five unit

Goldsmith Developments is in the process of building 80 homes in Waimahia Inlet. development in Glen Innes. Both projects are for the IHC. The company also completes fire and meth house reinstatement and general repair and maintenance work for social housing clients.

Goldsmith Developments is also currently building a home in Papakura for a private client.

A design-and-build contract the 180sqm brick and tile home includes four bedrooms and a double garage.

“Normally I sit down with clients and we rough out something that suits them and the site.

“My architect draws up a concept plan and the process starts from there.”

Lance says he is happy with the size of his company, gaining steady work no matter what the market.

He expects to be working at Waimahia Inlet up to the end of 2016.

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DEVELOPMENT » Goodwin Building Services

October 2015

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Social housing a passion for Peter Karen Phelps Building social housing is not just a job for Goodwin Building Services – it’s a passion: “It’s nice to see the buyer getting the opportunity to get ahead in life and get a house. I’ve always believed everyone needs a home so I built a niche in the lower end of the housing market,” says Goodwin Building Services owner Peter Goodwin.

Peter started his company nearly 40 years ago and has spent nearly a decade working as a contractor for Housing New Zealand.

In fact it was his connection with New Zealand Housing Foundation executive director Brian Donnelly, who previously worked for Housing New Zealand, which led to Goodwin Building Services becoming involved in Waimahia Inlet.

“Brian took me to see the piece of land before it had even had a bulldozer put on. I told him ‘I think it’s got good bones, I think it’ll work’,” says Peter.

Donnelly invited Goodwin Building Services to tender for the job along with a number of other building companies.

Goodwin Building Services was one of just three builders eventually selected.

The company is predominantly building fourbedroom homes on the site.

Goodwin Building Services will eventually build around 130 houses. It has completed 30 to date and presently has eight homes under construction.

Peter says that the homes at Waimahia Inlet have been designed using environmentally sustainable design principles, which aims to make the homes pleasurable to live in, orientated to make the most of the sun, well insulated and constructed and energy and water efficient.

Features such as easy indoor-outdoor flow and flexible living spaces to cater for independent teens or elderly parents have been included to create homes that work for all the ages and life stages.

Goodwin Building Services has a total of eight carpenters in two labour only crews on the site.

Peter says one of the keys to the company’s success in completing such contracts is the fact it has used the same contractors for many years.

Goodwin Building Services has already completed 30 homes at Waimahia Inlet and will eventually build around 130 houses.

Two of the Peter’s sons – Russell and Dean - work in the company. Both have worked for Goodwin Building Services for around 15 years.

“Both Russell and Dean are on the tools and in charge of quality management and programming of jobs.

“I’m gradually giving them more responsibility and starting to take a backseat role,” says Peter proudly.

Peter says that because the company operates with very low overheads it is able to keep prices competitive, another factor in Goodwin Building Services securing the Waimahia Inlet contract.

Goodwin Building Services exclusively completes new housing and renovations with only a small number of clients who are not involved in social housing.

“Our clients come to us because of our track record, performance and price,” says Peter.

Goodwin Building Services has previously completed a number of other projects for New Zealand Housing Foundation including eight twostorey houses in a development in Papatoetoe.

Peter says the project was challenging, as the site needed extensive foundation work with piles dug down six metres before building could commence.

The company has also been instigator of social housing projects.

Goodwin Building Services acted as developer on a subdivision in Mangere. The company built 120 houses then on sold these to clients including New Zealand Housing Foundation and the Salvation Army.

Goodwin Building Services is a member of Site Safe. The company offers a five-year structural guarantee on all work.

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CONSTRUCTION » Stanley Group - Knoll Ridge Cafe

October 2015 Business North

Whakapapa skiefield’s Knoll Ridge Cafe has a spectacular site on Mt Raupehu.

International kudos for Knoll Ridge Karen Phelps Knoll Ridge Cafe, spectacularly situated on Mt Raupehu’s Whakapapa skifield, has just picked up international kudos.

The cafe, which opened in 2010 - replacing the previous building which was destroyed by fire in 2009 - was recently awarded the title of bestdesigned coffee shop in the world by Londonbased website Design Curial, beating 4000 other entries from across the globe in the process.

It’s one more accolade for the building, designed by Harris Butt Architecture and constructed by Stanley Group, which has already won a number of design awards.

Located 2000m above sea level on, on top of New Zealand’s largest active volcano, the Knoll Ridge project called for extraordinary dedication and thinking outside the square from the team at Stanley Group, says company managing director Kevin Stanley.

The construction process in the harsh remote environment called for a different approach, yet Kevin says the company still managed to save the client more than $1 million by adopting “clever building solutions”.

These included using alternative machines for the erection process, as there was no crane access, transporting 400 vertical metres of precast units up over the snow and using helicopters as a crane and delivery method.

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“The weather on Ruapehu is notoriously unpredictable,” says Kevin.

“So extensive planning and logistical programming was required as the windows of opportunity to fly helicopter loads were limited and were very costly.’

The entire building including foundation beams and floor panels to roof sections and windows was broken down into a modular panelised system which were delivered to the site by helicopter.

Kevin says the building’s components had to be designed with careful consideration not exceed the helicopters 800 kilogram maximum load limit.

Stanley Group precast 90% of the concrete

structure offsite in Matamata, along with as many of the other building components as possible.

This minimised disruption to the skifield and also mitigated the environmental risk – an important factor when building in a World Heritage Park.

As an indication of the extreme environment in which the cafe was being built, Kevin says that the building also includes a 100 percent thermally broken purpose-built glass curtain wall which is designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 200kmh and temperatures that can reach well below freezing point.

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ISPS plays key role in Knoll Ridge The role of Ian Smith Project Services (ISPS) in the Knoll Ridge Cafe project was a good example of the innovative, practical and cost effective solutions, which the company offers clients, says ISPS business manager Peter Martyn.

“We relish a challenge and take a holistic approach taking into account all of the factors contributing to construction costs,” he explains.

The company, which specialises in new building structural design plus upgrading existing buildings and earthquake design engineering, was the engineer to the contract for Stanley Construction.

ISPS initially completed the insurance report on the pre-existing fire damaged café, which was being replaced. The company then completed design and detailing for a temporary cafe and repairs to the express ski lift station as well as construction supervision.

ISPS was then appointed as engineer to the contract for the new $10.5 million cafe build including value engineering facilitation for best overall construction cost.

The contract included earthworks for site preparation using demolition material and excavated rock from an adjacent area, peer review and structural design and documentation for consent and construction for a $120,000 water tank enclosure for sprinkler system and pumps to service the new cafe.

Finally ISPS prepared a report on rectification following fire for insurance payment.

Based in Taupo with an additional office in Wellington, ISPS was established in 2003.

The company is headed by Ian Smith who Peter Martyn says is one of New Zealand’s most experienced structural engineers.

“The landscape of Wellington CBD is dotted with buildings designed or strengthened by Ian. With approximately 55 years’ experience in design and construction of new commercial and institutional buildings both high rise and single storey, Ian’s unique knowledge of the development of modern building design in New Zealand provides ISPS with another distinctive point of difference,” says Peter.

ISPS was engineer to the contract for the Knoll Ridge cafe project.

ISPS employs a staff of ten based in Taupo and seven in Wellington plus contracted expertise.

Peter says that the ISPS staff are a reliable and efficient team of highly experienced people.

“In addition to their broad general engineering expertise most staff have developed specialist knowledge in particular areas of their work.

“All of the company’s principals and many staff engineers have had the benefit of overseas experience meaning that a lot of great skills and expertise is available to our clients.”

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feasibility studies and scheme analysis to full design documentation and project management of construction of new and upgrading works for commercial and institutional clients.

Peter says that ISPS ensures high levels of quality assurance during documentation and construction by defining responsibilities and accountabilities at all levels within project teams.

The team is supported by the latest available technology including Autocad, Space Gass, Etabs and office software all highly customised to increase productivity.

“ISPS encourages positive and open communications within job teams and throughout the entire company. It maintains and applies quality monitoring processes covering all aspects of project creation including design, office, drafting and CAD procedures, from office through to site supervision responsibilities during construction.’

ISPS is a member of the Association of Consulting Engineers NZ and the Institute of Professional Engineers NZ. It has also completed a $3.5m project management contract for a wastewater reticulation plant on Mount Ruapehu.

Ian Smith Project Services Ltd is a dynamic and experienced New Zealand - based firm of consulting engineers and project managers skilled in implementing new projects and upgrading and altering existing buildings. The firm works from value engineering to contract administration for commercial, institutional and residential clients and provides full design documentation of new works. ISPS also provides independent peer reviews of structural design and carries out post - earthquake inspections plus investigations for building reports, including design work of reconstruction following fire and earthquake damage. We also do minor works soil investigations.

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Knoll Ridge Cafe picks up international award • From page 26 To make things even more complicated twentyfive tons of glass was used in the 415sqm glass facade, which was all predetermined and ordered from calculations without a site measure.

“All the glass units were fitted with three equalizing tubes to facilitate onsite argon gas filling. Equalizing tubes were also used as a precaution for rapid altitude acceleration during flight.”

The design and build contract for client Ruapehu Alpine Lifts was successfully completed on time with the cafe opening for the second half of the 2010 ski season as planned.

Based in Matamata, Stanley Group has its beginnings in 1927 when carpenter and joiner Tom Stanley started E.T. Stanley. Today the group comprises Stanley Construction, Stanley Interiors, Stanley Modular and Stanley Ecobuild.

The company remains a family owned and operated business and completes projects all over New Zealand.

Kevin Stanley says that the Knoll Ridge Cafe is a good example of the company’s reputation for innovative thinking.

At the 2011 Master Builder Awards the project was a category and supreme award winner for the Waikato region as well as a national winner and gold reserve finalist in the tourism and leisure project category.

Stanley Construction was also awarded a life member award at the Waikato Registered Master Builder competition the same year for construction excellence in workmanship, creativity and innovation, including for its work on the project.

“Innovation is the core of Stanley’s business,” says Kevin Stanley.

“We thrive on any challenge.”

The building includes a 100 percent thermally broken purpose-built glass curtain wall designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 200kmh.

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Busy firm keeping it in the family Sue Russell It’s a real family affair when it comes to Palmerston North based building company BB Construction.

Five years ago Brendon Barnett along with brother Hayden took over the reins from their Dad, who is still involved to a degree overseeing contracts, while another brother Craig works as one of three foremen in the business.

In total 20 staff work for the company which has continued to thrive in the highly competitive building sector in the region.

“I think a lot of our success comes down simply to our credibility as a building company, standing by our word, delivering top quality work consistently.

It’s also a huge bonus that we all come from a very practical, hands-on background in construction,” Brendon says.

While he is most connected with the pricing quantity surveying work, Hayden acts as the company’s site manager, constantly overseeing the work done on all building sites.

There always seems to be plenty of work coming across the desk supplemented by providing top-up labour on significant construction projects in the area.

“It is also very satisfying to look back on the number of return clients we have built for, in the residential housing, commercial build and farming/ rural sectors.”

BB Construction’s residential work encompasses building architecturally designed homes as well as offering design and build packages tailored for individual budgets.

Currently - and typically - the company is constructing two homes, one near completion, the other one just starting, along with a couple of design and build projects in planning stage.

The company operates out of a 400sqm workshop which also houses their offices.

Brendon says it is good to have a base where everyone is together, adding to the family feel.

Four apprentices, at various stages of gaining their qualifications are employed by the company.

When it comes to the status generally given to carpenters and builders, Brendon says it is unfortunate and a misconception often that those choosing to work as builders are not necessarily academically inclined.

“Experience is what is most important for

BB Construction’s residential work encompasses building architecturally designed homes as well as offering design and build packages, builders and for apprentices to have opportunities to build all sorts of forms. While you don’t have to be numerically fit or a wordsmith to be a competent builder, there is an incredible amount of skill, including problem-solving involved.”

His vision of the company in ten years’ time is to be operating at the current ‘resourceful size’.

Building is a competitive sector.

Brendon describes the tendering/pricing processes in an open market as quite cut-throat in nature. His attitude and that of the business with respect to pricing is to approach each project’s pricing stage consistently.

“There can be a tendency for corners to be cut in pricing in order to put in the best price.

“Our attitude is very much to treat every project’s pricing to the same standards, knowing we delivery high quality on budget and on time, no room for corners to be cut.”

Recently the company completed a refurbishment and transformation of an old

restaurant into a new eatery, the Mekong Thai Restaurant; an eye-catching building sporting a beautiful façade to welcome patrons inside.

Brendon says that a focus of late within the company has been in enhancing work-safe systems and to support this BB Construction uses an on-line based tool through Advanced Safety Systems (New Zealand).

“It’s an excellent tool, keeping us up to date 24/7 with best practice and we use it for new staff

induction into the company. It comes complete with all the necessary paper-work and the best part from a management perspective is that it enables us to hold all our incident and system records electronically, so they are always accessible.”

Brendon encourages anyone in the initial thinking stages of a building project to contact him. The website’s gallery section show-cases the diverse range of builds the company has recently completed.

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CONSTRUCTION » Brunel Construction

October 2015 Business North

Brunel - leading the way in the Bay Karen Phelps With so many construction companies out there it can be difficult for a business to form a point of difference. For Brunel Construction the difference is simple, says company director Paul Anning: “We don’t over promise or under perform.”

The company has firmly established its reputation in the Bay of Plenty for honesty, integrity and transparency, says Paul.

Brunel Construction was started by in 2007

by Anning and Peter Haywood with the aim of providing construction excellence to selected clients in the commercial, education, retail and health sectors within the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.

The pair offer more than 50 years of experience in the construction industry.

By combining this with a high level of integrity, a service is provided that can be relied on to deliver a quality project safely, on time and within budget, says Paul

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Although it was started in the recession Brunel Construction has grown year on year he says.

Another significant point of difference is that the company employs all its own staff including carpenters, site managers, quantity surveyors and contracts managers.

“This means our staff take true ownership of the job.”

Before starting their company Anning and Haywood worked together in the senior management team within the Tauranga office of a

major national for five years, building relationships with the best construction consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and personnel in the region.

Paul says they have combined the best aspects that large and small building companies offer: “The strengths of larger contractors is their professionalism, systems and depth of expertise,” says Paul.

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CONSTRUCTION » Brunel Construction

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Constructed over two storeys the Bethlehem Gym in Tauranga includes a 25m four lane swimming pool, changing rooms and high performance area.

Leading the way in the Bay • From page 30 “However with this, the personal approach and the teamwork of directly employing the tradesmen that carry out the work can be lost.

“Brunel successfully brings together the attributes of big company experience while maintaining personal involvement through a hands on approach and directly employing all our own staff and tradesmen,” he explains.

Recent projects completed by the company include Bethlehem Gym in Tauranga, which was finished in July. The 36-week project involved the construction of a 2600 square metre world-class high performance sports centre.

Paul says Brunel Construction took the basic design and added a few quirks such as canopies and embossed precast concrete panels to provide a point of difference to the building.

Constructed over two storeys the centre includes a 25m four lane swimming pool, changing rooms and high performance area. Made from concrete beams and columns with a precast concrete flooring system the centre also includes 110 car parking spaces. Brunel also completed the interior fit-out for the client.

Brunel Construction has also recently completed Harcourts new headquarters in Tauranga constructing a two storey architecturally designed 1200 square metre building.

Other recently completed projects in Tauranga include Tauranga Bay College Tech Block, The Lofts, a three storey hospitality and office complex, and The Katherine Kilgour Centre.

The Kilgour Centre project required such extensive concrete works that, when working on the build, Brunel Construction was the single biggest user of concrete in the Bay of Plenty.

Paul says that Brunel Construction’s unusual company name amply demonstrates the focus of the company: “Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a distinguished engineer in Victorian Britain.

“At the forefront of innovation, he was known as a problem solver while pushing the boundaries of his profession. From railways to ships, tunnels and large station buildings he left his mark on nineteenth century England.

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BUILDING » Haven Coromandel

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Sitting pretty in the Coromandel Sue Russell Glenn Crowe says his busy building company is sitting pretty in one of the best spots in the country, the Coromandel.

“We have just finished a house which is ten steps away from the water. I wouldn’t want to be building anywhere else than here,” says Glenn.

He describes his company, which formed a dozen years ago and is located in Tairua as more of a boutique building operation, constructing bespoke upper end architecturally designed homes.

Given the standard of building he has forged his reputation on Glenn says he usually completes three homes a year, something he’s happy with.

He’s chosen also to remain very hands-on and he’s evolved strong and loyal relationships with sub-contractors.

“I find this structure works really well for the company as the sub-contractors know me and my standards and I know there’s. The fact I don’t employ leaves me free to concentrate entirely on the project at hand.”

Glenn has also formed a close working relationship with well-established architectural firm CTM Architectural based in Pukekohe.

“If a client is really looking for something quite unique and they have an idea of what they want, I will develop a concept plan to get things started,” he says.

Glenn describes this process as an efficient and effective way to ground a vision to a budget.

“I’ve seen it so often that what an architect will develop comes in way over budget and thousands of dollars has been wasted along with the frustration of having to start over again. When a client engages with us initially we nip that potential in the bud.”

Though constructing a relatively small number of homes each year, scattered over the stunning Coromandel Peninsula, Glenn says he has no ambition to massively increase this output, preferring instead to put his time and energy into constructing homes of the finest possible quality.

Glenn says he has also observed some exciting new design and materials trends increasingly around engineered floorings.

“There are some amazing prefinished flooring technologies that clip together that come from Germany and Austria. Rather than being just something to walk over flooring is becoming a real feature focus in homes.”

Glenn’s wife Sarah is also very much involved in the business, taking care of the administration and accounts.

Haven Coromandel has been consistently recognised for the quality of the homes it builds by the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards.

She also runs a window dressings company and is able to advise clients on this area of design.

Being a small company, Glenn sees real advantages for apprentices employed by his contractors. Rather than working in a relatively narrow field of construction as can happen with large-scale building companies, the apprentices that work on his building sites get to experience all aspects of the build.

“I can sign the apprentices off and comments I have had from the BCITO guys is that the apprentices coming out under us have developed really positive building skills.”

While the Coromandel has a significant number of building companies operating in the region Glenn says it tends to be the ones that are about the same size as his business that establish themselves well.

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BUILDING » DT Builders

October 2015 Business North

Variety of projects a buzz for builder Sue Russell Digby Toothill, owner/operator of DT Builders at Wairoa in Hawke’s Bay, balances his time between light commercial, new residential projects and renovations.

The certified builder has operated the company for three and a half years and employs an apprentice and contracts in a qualified carpenter.

“We have got two big projects coming up that will keep us busy through the summer. There are a lot of people retiring into this area,” Digby says.

Both projects, which command great sea views, are major renovations at Mahia Beach. One is a single story extension of kitchen, lounge, master bedroom, garage and workshop fully recladded in James Hardie Linea Weatherboard. All existing joinery will be replaced with double glazed units. To top it off a new kitchen will be installed along with a new roof structure and new longrun Colorsteel.

The other project is a two storey property and involves building new bathrooms extended on the back of the house, one directly below the other.

A new kitchen will also be installed. Front and back decks will be built providing parking area

under one and patio area under the other. Glass balustrading on the decks will give uninterrupted sea views from inside. The home will be cladded in Titan panel and James Hardie weatherboards.

Digby says he didn’t have clear plans about how the company would evolve when he first established it, but after building a home he made the decision to study his Advanced Trade through Eastern Institute of Technology, a course he describes as having been very beneficial to him.

“It was really worthwhile doing the course.

It honed my understanding of the project management aspects and running a building company. Rubbing shoulders with other builders was informative and I gained some good mates out of the course.”

He is also pleased he made the decision to become a Certified Builder, saying the process is rigorous.

“You have to be trade qualified to become a member of the Certified Builders Association. I think it is a very good thing to have a membership organisation of this nature supporting the very best standards in building practice.”

Currently DT Builders are building a little home of just 60 square metres at Wairoa.

DT Builders at Wairoa in Hawke’s Bay, does a mix of light commercial, new residential projects and renovations.

“It’s a really cute home and I’m enjoying the work,” says Digby.

The company has had to turn down a lot of work lately.

“Even though there is a fair bit of competition in this district word gets out when you are a solid builder producing consistently good homes and the like.”

As for aspirations to grow the business bigger, Digby says he is quite happy with the small size of the company, preferring to be fully involved with the builds it undertakes.

“I don’t want to expand too much but in five to ten years time I could imagine one or two more guys and running two crews.”

For the young builder the best part of life in the Hawke’s Bay is the variety of projects the company has taken on.

“It’s important for an apprentice as well to be connected with different types of building forms. It gives them a really good grounding in the industry and when you work for a small company such as mine, you’re more likely to get to a wide variety of jobs to do.”

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Tauranga build challenging, exciting Sue Wells A significant commercial building in the form of the Westpac Centre in central Tauranga has been constructed by well-established Bay of Plenty building company Hawes Building Solutions Ltd. For the company’s directors, Mark Hawes, a qualified carpenter, and brother Anthony, a qualified quantity surveyor, the project was both challenging and exciting and really showcased just what the team at Hawes Building Solutions was capable of achieving.

“We had to increase resources and be quite flexible in our construction methodologies at times, given unforeseen delays in the manufacture of some significant parts of the building,” says Anthony.

Local contractors were used throughout the dynamic building process. By keeping close to the pulse of the construction phases, the company was able to deliver cost-effective solutions while maintaining an impeccable standard of workmanship throughout. The building is home to the Westpac regional headquarters, as well as shops, office space and food outlets.

Special precast concrete façade panels were engineered to be 50% lighter than the standard weight commonly used in construction. These were manufactured in Auckland with the rubber moulds imported from Australia. A striking feature of the building is the look these give, seemingly floating above significant glass panelling below.

Designed by Auckland-based architects F + D = A, the building features aluminium panelling and coloured amber glass detailing.

“I enjoyed the challenge of melding all the different elements. Right from the word go we made the best use of existing resources from the old Target building formerly occupying the site. All the concrete from the old structure was crushed and reused in the new foundations along with recycled steel and timber,” Anthony says.

Aluminium louvres were fitted to enhance the building’s appeal and improve building efficiency while a solid oak staircase and oak wall panelling inside added to the feel of a high specification commercial building.

There were challenges right from the outset when poor ground conditions and asbestos discovered in the ground created geotechnical problems that had to be overcome.

“We found ourselves often dealing with the details of a particular construction phase as we went through it. While it was designed enough to meet building consent requirements there was a

Hawes Building Solutions is known for its commercial projects, like the recently completed Westpac Centre in Central Tauranga (left) and its quality residential builds (below). lot that was still unformed in terms of detail but we relished the challenges that this presented.”

This more open-ended design/build relationship gave Hawes Building Solutions the opportunity to have more control over costs throughout, something Anthony describes as ‘value engineering’.

Anthony says an understanding of client requirements and good communication skills helped strengthen already established relationships with the architect and Tauranga-based property investment company, Yuh Shan Holdings.

Hawes Building Solutions is known for quality residential builds as well as other commercial projects like the Harvey Norman building on Cameron Rd and Number 1 Shoes on Elizabeth St. They also specialise in leaky home remediation.

The company has a strong commitment to supporting the next generation of carpenters and currently employs 5 apprentices. Two of these, Reinn Duxfield and Luke Dickinson, took part in the BOP Regional Carpentry Apprenticeship Challenge this year, with Luke winning and subsequently participating in the final, held at the Certified Builders Conference during May in Christchurch.

“We have a great crew of 20 guys working with us. We’re certainly comfortable with the size of the company because both Mark and I like to be very hands-on,” says Anthony.

The company concentrates on projects mainly in the Tauranga area although there are plans to extend within the greater Bay of Plenty region.

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BUILDING » Coromandel Construction / Hofmans Builders

October 2015 Business North

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Small company finds its niche Sue Russell Since establishing in 2005 Duncan Bayne and wife and business partner Deborah Hide-Bayne has stayed true to their original vision of operating a small independent building company servicing the Coromandel area.

It’s a decision Deborah says was made deliberately to ensure the quality of relationships with clients would remain uppermost in the way the company operates.

“We wanted to keep quite small because a lot of what we can offer as an independent company is that intimate relationship with the clients. It comes down to the fact that our clients will deal with Duncan throughout the build and for us the benefits that flow are significant,” says Deborah.

Duncan Bayne has been building in the Coromandel for 20 years and the couple understand the culture and vibe of the communities they service.

It’s not only residential and light commercial work Coromandel Construction undertakes and every now and again an unusual project comes across the company’s desk. Recently Duncan and his team have been working on the ‘eye-full’ tower project, a shelter at the top of the famous Driving Creek Railway run by local Barry Brickell. It’s meant literally carting all the tools and materials up the steep incline on a work train, much to the amusement and interest of passengers.

“It’s been designed by local Thames architect Grant Mears and is a great little project for its uniqueness.”

In between the array of recent projects the company has built its reputation on, the couple are building their own new home.

The home has been designed with a lot of thought to accommodating visitors, including Duncan’s children in their teens and early twenties, along with the couple’s own son, six year old Jack.

“When you are trying to create something within a budget design elements are often the first to be slashed.

“We’ve deliberately kept the design foremost in our minds.

“When we built our first home we had loads of ideas that were put back on the shelf so this new home has given us the chance to revisit these. It’s very exciting,” Deborah says.

She says that eco-environmental considerations always sit at the back of their minds when approaching work for clients. Passive solar design, high levels of insulation and low VOSP paints are now much more common and mainstream than they once were and this is something the couple celebrate.

“It’s about how you want to live and your relationship to the environment you are a part of.

For us it is integral to how we approach building materials and design.”

Looking back over the past ten years Deborah says there are several reasons why the company has grown in reputation.

Being scrupulous about meeting promises, delivering what has been promised and maintaining ongoing really good communication throughout a build underpin their philosophy.

Steve and Susie Hofman lead a busy New Plymouth building company employing a team of 10 staff.

It’s a size the couple say feels like a good place to be in the 13 years since they opened their doors, servicing the greater Taranaki region.

“We run three crews and currently have a good mix of three houses under construction,” Steve says.

The hard work and commitment to maintain high standards on every project, no matter its nature, along with a willingness to take on any manner of job, no matter how big or small, keeps the crews busy, says Steve.

A happy bi-product of this is that the three apprentices on the books, at various stages of progress through their qualifications get the opportunity to hone their craft around a wide variety of buildings.

“In our time we have put five guys through their apprentices and while the BCITO are offering more learning in the background it still comes down to the quality of the experience at the day to day level for the apprentices,” says Steve.

Key to the company’s success has been the drive to establish sound and open relationships with clients, designers and architects right from the start. Steve says the quality of communication at this initial stage is critical to the outcome.

“Different people have different expectations.

While some clients approach you with some quite set thoughts others are still quite unformed regarding what they want.

“When the builder, designer and client can all be involved at this stage the best results are achieved.”

Steve has noticed some trends emerging in choice of materials used, with a move away from traditional fibre cement products, toward using

cedar and aluminium weatherboards. He’s not surprised to see wood still very much a favoured product given what he calls a ‘good life cycle’ for timber in terms of performance.

“I think what has happened with leaky buildings and the products that were part of this era have caused greater interest in sustainable products.”

Steve is president of the Taranaki Master Builders Association, a role he is really enjoying.

For the busy builder it’s a way also to give back to the industry and to support its future.

Steve says that being involved in the association is very much a case of ‘the more you put in the more you get out’.

The company also hold the regional licence to construct eHaus designed homes.

“The eHaus plans provide a constant inside temperature of between 20 and 25 degrees all year round, eliminating the need for large sums to be spent on heating. Every room is guaranteed to be mould free. It’s an association we’re very excited and proud of.”

One of the best things the couple did was to seek professional advice on developing a business plan, as Susie explains.

“We’ve been operating to a strategic plan for the last five years,” she says.

“Getting advice about how to do this properly was the best thing we ever did for the business.

Every year since gaining these understandings we’ve attained or surpassed our goals.”

Both agree that the task now is to continue to make more efficiencies and the key way this is being achieved is by investing time in their staff.

“It’s important for us that our team is also professionally developing. As an example we recently provided one of our staff with the opportunity to learn efficient ways to handle stress.

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BUILDING » APR Architects /Daly Construction

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Building brothers find their niche in booming Tauranga Karen Phelps

Rotorua architect Roger Willard, founder of APR Architects, loves working with timber.

Long, winding road leads to Rotorua Sue Russell Rotorua architect Roger Willard has lived a diverse, enriching and satisfying career as a architect and town planner since training in Oxford, England in the late sixties.

His career has taken him from England to the Middle East and Africa before settling in New Zealand 30 years ago.

Willard founded and leads APR Architects, the largest architectural practice in Rotorua and he’s proud to have evolved the business into other provisional centres over the last quarter of a century.

“There can be a tendency in smaller provisional towns for government and corporate clients and the like to think they have to go to large centres like Auckland to access comprehensive architectural services but this is not the case at all.”

He describes Rotorua, like so many small centres, as a village; ‘the advantage of this is that you get to know clients and the key players in the local building industry’.

“Establishing yourself is all about word of mouth and building reputation. It is easier to do this in a smaller centre when you are part of that community, but just as much your reputation is on the line each time a building you have designed is completed.”

APR Architects has offices in Whangarei and Hamilton and a contract architect in Auckland. A new office has just opened servicing Christchurch and surrounds.

Through the years the company has established a close working relationship with the Ministry of Education, designing schools and tertiary facilities.

“Projects for the Ministry always come with a tight budget but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing at all, in fact professionally it’s a really positive experience because you have to think outside the square, produce a high standard of design and keep true to the budget.

“When we built the Waiariki Gymnasium we

were able to reduce typical square metre costs by up to 30% as a result of this approach,” Willard says.

He loves working with designs framed around timber, describing it as a warm and engaging, tactile and environmentally sound building material.

“A lot of contemporary architecture is not ‘nice’ in this respect. Often materials chosen look and feel cold, and are totally sterile, whereas timber of itself with its grain and colour is unique.

“You can use it in lots of different ways for structure, cladding, components and surfaces. I like the look of it left with a natural clear finish rather than painted over. Painting timber destroys all its liveliness and texture.”

Roger says he grew up in an era of modern architecture and always disliked the fashionable massive concrete forms and during his training at Brookes University Oxford, England found himself rebelling against the more commonly accepted architectural principles of the day.

“I remember as an assignment where we were asked to design an office block that had to fit in with its historic surrounds next to a Gothic cathedral and Georgian offices.

“I had become inspired by the work of Spanish Architect Antonio Gaudi celebrated for his Art Nouveau in Barcelona. Yet it was considered not the done thing to emulate him.

“Fortunately the examiner who judged my design said it was the best he had seen to fit into that location.”

Willard says designs should fit into their environment and express the buildings function whilst combining art with practicality.

When it comes to choosing staff it comes down to simple rules.

“I only employ people with suitable CVs that I think will fit in with our team, they have to be able to get on with their colleagues.

“My job interview style is casual and sometimes involves taking them to the pub for a drink. I try to gain a sense of what the applicant is really like without direct questioning.”

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“All of these things are helping to create a stronger economy for the region,” says Grant.

“It’s a good place to be a builder right now.”

Grant and brother Paul, both qualified builders, relocated their building company to the Bay of Plenty in 2008 and have since completed a number of residential projects in the Tauranga and Papamoa areas.

Both bring extensive building experience totalling over 30 years between the two of them.

Hailing from Thames the brothers completed their apprenticeships locally before heading overseas to gain valuable experience including highend refurbishments in London and building projects in Australia. After returning home they worked on high-end multi-million dollar homes in Queenstown before starting up their company.

Daly Construction focuses on completing mainly labour only contracts for new homes.

The company also undertakes full contracts for smaller projects such as renovations, decks and fences.

With a focus on customer service, efficiency, professionalism and above all high standards when it comes to building practices and onsite safety, Daly Construction has cemented its position in the Bay of Plenty market, says Grant.

“We’ve never had to advertise; most of our work is by word of mouth,” he says.

In fact the company has so much work lined up the brothers are looking at taking on an apprentice.

It’s also their way of giving back to the industry they are passionate about.

“It’s good having two of us. We can nut out different situations and problems together, pooling our knowledge to come up with the right solution for the client.”

Size is another advantage.

“We’re not too big,” says Grant. “Our clients deal directly with us. We are on site and this helps us to ensure good quality control and timing of jobs.”

The company typically has two projects underway at the moment due to demand.

Daly Construction is a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand and as such can offer clients the association’s ten-year guarantee on new home builds.

Daly Construction has just completed a 200 square metre four-bedroom home in Ohauiti designed by Residential Design for a client that the brothers have built several houses for over the years.

The steep section meant that the site had to be levelled before construction could commence.

“We’re happy to tackle a challenge and make a site work for the client. We’ve got the skills,” says Grant.

The company is working on two town houses at The Lakes subdivision, which are also situated on a steep site.

The 170 square metre townhouses are clad in vertical cedar and plaster and are split-level with a garage underneath.

The brothers are keen to keep their company small to ensure the integrity of each build. Daly Construction works within the Bay of Plenty region.

“We pride ourselves on our workmanship and our strong working relationships with clients. We work hard to ensure that our clients’ needs are met in all areas of the construction process.

“We provide our clients with the right information and advice and get the job done on budget and on time every time.”

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Company nails hi-spec buildings Karen Phelps Hutton Builders has forged a reputation for completing high spec builds, many of which takes years rather than months.

In fact it was a high specification project in Whangamata which kick started the company into existence in 2010, says company director Lance Hutton, who had previously clocked up ten years experience building for another company before heading out on his own.

The 400 square metre two storey architecturally

designed home took the Hutton Builders team two and a half years to build and involved a theatre room, four bedrooms, kwila decking, cedar cladding and high levels of home automation such as electric opening blinds and doors.

“There was a lot of detail in this project and when the client had to sell it shortly after completion it was the most expensive home sold in the Coromandel at the time,” says Lance.

Based on that successful build Hutton Builders took off as a company and quickly moved on to build a 500sqm two-level home in Pauanui with a masonry first floor covered in solid plaster followed

by cedar weatherboard cladding on the second level finished with a bitumen shingle roof.

The home included a 100sqm garage with a winch to tow the owner’s boat from a nearby boat ramp inside where there was an automatic boat wash system.

The company is now working on a project in Mauku near Pukekohe renovating a three storey 550sqm five-bedroom home.

The extensive project, which Lance estimates will take 18 months, includes installing a new roof and windows, re-gibbing, new joinery, gutting nearly the entire interior and renovating.

Hutton Builders will also refurbish an existing spa and indoor swimming pool.

The company typically works on one large project such as this at a time, says Lance, along with a variety of smaller jobs such as new bathrooms or installing new windows.

“I find the smaller jobs lead to the larger jobs if you do them well.

Lance has also started a sister company called Hutton Homes, which focuses on upmarket spec homes.

The company is building its first spec home in Patumahoe near Pukekohe.

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The team at Hutton Builders specialise in luxury homes with high spec detailing.

The 240sqm contemporary home will include four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a 2.5 car garage.

It will be clad in brick and cedar board with schist detailing and feature luxury details such as a tongue in groove raked ceiling in the lounge, fully tiled bathrooms, LED lighting and underfloor heating.

The home will be completed by the end of the year. The company aims to offer up to eight spec homes to the market each year.

“The traditional techniques and materials last the distance,” says Lance.

“We only use high quality products. I want to build homes that I know will last a lifetime.”

Although Hutton Builders is based in Auckland,

Lance says he doesn’t mind travelling depending on the job.

The company also completes light commercial contracts and is a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand and HazardCo. Hutton Builders currently employs five staff and Lance’s partner Jana Parks takes on the administration side of the business as well as being a qualified interior designer.

Father Derek, a qualified builder, also works in the business making Hutton Builders a business firmly focused on quality building and old fashioned family values.

“I take real pride in what I do,” says Lance.

“It’s more than building a home; it’s building someone’s dream.”

“I take real pride in what I do. It’s more than building a home; it’s building someone’s dream.”

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BUILDING » IQ Container Homes

October 2015 Business North

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The tiny house movement is taking off in the United States and Brenda Kelly, director of IQ Container Homes, believes the trend is starting to filter into the New Zealand market: “It’s something more people are starting to wake up to – maybe we can’t afford a big house and do we even need one?” she says.

Brenda admits it’s a challenging concept for many Kiwis brought up with the dream of the threebedroom home on a quarter acre section.

But she says innovative design and smart furniture options mean that a smaller home doesn’t necessarily have to feel confining. In fact just the opposite, with less area to clean and maintain, Brenda says smaller homes give people more money in their pockets and more leisure time.

Brenda has long been passionate about design and optimising small spaces.

A born-and-bred Kiwi ‘with DIY in the blood’ she was just 19 years old when she designed and built a campervan layout with innovative storage solutions and practical furniture applications.

Combined with a background of working at Bunnings in merchandise planning and services Brenda started IQ Container Homes in 2013.

“A home should be an asset not a liability.

It should be somewhere safe, comfortable, sustainable and affordable.

“I have designed the layouts on offer and consulted with experts to ensure IQ Container Homes tick all these boxes.”

IQ Container Homes uses shipping containers made of non-corrosive corten steel to construct durable, functional homes.

The homes come with insulation, which exceeds building code requirements minimising the need for heating and cooling.

The designs also feature other eco principles such as passive solar and cross ventilation,

Turning ideas into reality Galloway International Limited is one of those Kiwi success stories that remains under the radar. The company is internationally recognised as one of the leaders in concept, design, mould fabrication and manufacture of polyethylene products and systems and this year is celebrating 40 years in business.

“We are a technology-based company committed to exploring and advancing processes through on-going development and working closely with national and international customers, leading experts and universities. Our aim is simple – to provide quality products and services to satisfied customers,” explains company director Garth Galloway.

Over the past four decades it’s been a recipe for success. Galloway International’s multinational customers include McDonalds, Shell Oil, Oceaneering Inc, Takao, and Disney Imagineering all serviced from the company’s facilities in New Zealand.

Galloway International undertakes custom moulding and also offers Aqua Tanks (range of water and chemical storage tanks), Kidz Playgrounds and Mac Boats.

Customers and projects are diverse. For example the company’s Slimline Aqua Tanks were recently installed in a project for IQ Homes. The polyethylene plastic tanks are only 750mm wide and 2100mm high the Slimline tanks will fit under eaves/soffit to allow the harvesting of rainwater. Galloway International designed and developed the Small World and Pirates of the Caribbean fleet for these Disney’s displays. It produces playgrounds for McDonalds internationally.

This month alone the company has Mac Boats destined for customers in the Galapagos Islands, Philippines, Australia, Singapore and Hawaii.

Garth says the company’s focus remains on innovative problem solving for clients: “We work with customers through our design engineering process to supply a solution for their problems. For example we worked with main contractor, US company Oceaneering, on a project for SeaWorld to provide a set of emergency platforms.

“The customer required a solution that covered the whole surface of the pool and came up within a minute of being activated and capable of displacing nine million gallons of water. “ We achieved this with a series of 450 interlocking platforms, which sat underneath the water,” he explains.

Based in East Tamaki, Auckland, Galloway International Limited is a privately owned and operated New Zealand company employing around 35 staff. The company is certified to AS/NZS4766 and Code of Practice HSNOCOP 61 for the sale of chemical tanks.

The company is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, the Affiliation of Rotational Moulding Organisations, the Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia and New Zealand Marine Industry Association.

Garth Galloway says after 40 years and business the company aims to continue doing what it does best: “Creating products that are innovative, well designed and aesthetically pleasing while being structurally stable, safe and user friendly.

“From a basic concept through to design and manufacture, Galloway International has the experience to turn our customers ideas into reality.”

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IQ Container Homes owner Brenda Kelly says innovative design and smart furniture options mean that a smaller home doesn’t necessarily have to feel confining. rainwater recycling and solar power as standard.

Brenda says that features such as these mean IQ Container Homes offer more affordable running costs. In addition eco-friendly products are used in the construction and fit-out such as low VOC paints, timber sourced from sustainable New Zealand forests, LED lighting and energy efficient appliances.

Standard practical designs and off-site construction minimises waste and the structural integrity of the homes mean they need minimal,

cost effective foundations, says Brenda.

She says that in order to come up with the designs, which include one-, two- and threebedroom options, she has liaised extensively with council.

She can also source and supply innovative furniture suited to smaller homes, which maximises space, for example dual-purpose furniture such as a desk that converts to a bed.

Brenda has just finished constructing her own container home in Waitakere, Auckland,

which doubles as a display home and is open by appointment.

The home uses a 40-foot plus a 20-foot container giving roughly 45 square metres of space.

She says the home can be used as a two- or three-bedroom by utilising a portable wardrobe that can convert to a room divider: “If a piece of furniture is not dual purpose, it doesn’t make it into my home,” she says with a smile.

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Boxman at the cutting edge Before it became trendy, Boxman was in the business of supplying and modifying shipping containers for a variety of uses including offices, kiosks and pop up businesses.

Now demand for the company’s services means Boxman offers branches in Nelson, Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and the West Coast with agents located throughout New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands and Asia.

Established 1990 Boxman is shipping container, self-storage and modification specialists.

There are three main parts to Boxman’s business: sales of new and used shipping containers including options for the safe storage of dangerous and hazardous goods, hire of containers and modification of containers.

In the South Island the company also offers container self-storage facilities at sites in Nelson and Christchurch.

Boxman customer services manager James Brown says that using containers for businesses premises and residential homes is becoming increasingly popular. When somebody buys a container the company can undertake any or all of the modification process necessary to convert the container to a business premise or home at its facilities.

A good example of the company’s capabilities is the Auckland Arts Festival kitchen kiosk, which the company lined with easy clean melamine panel, insulated and then laid a vinyl floor as well as completing plumbing connections, lighting and electrical work. The kiosk also includes a service area with lift up service hatch, stainless steel food

preparation and storage shelf, hot water cylinder and washbasin.

Another recent project was for IQ Homes, which saw Boxman assist the architect with problem solving in regards to structural integrity then cut and frame all penetrations for a container home as well as complete the exterior repaint in water based acrylic.

Brown says demand for the company’s services is growing exponentially: “Containers are robust, earthquake proof and provide a self supporting platform meaning reduced or minimal foundations are required.

“They are cost effective when compared with traditional building and customers like the recyclable aspect.

“Containers are adaptable and portable meaning they are well suited to difficult to access locations.

People also love the architectural look.”

Brown says that Boxman was the first to introduce a number of innovations to the container market in New Zealand and that it is this pioneering spirit that makes the company one of the industry leaders today.

“Our people are creative, resourceful and constantly up-skilling so we can continue to provide our customers with a very high level of products and service.

“Boxman has now been in business 25 years making us one of the longest standing companies in the business of new and second hand shipping container sales and hire and container self storage in New Zealand. For our customers Boxman is a name they can trust.”

mirrors and white paint to give a greater sense of space she says, size does not equal compromise.

IQ Container Homes can deliver product nationwide and is looking to partner with quality builders around the country.

“People are often amazed at how a small space can be transformed into a liveable, modern home with all the creature comforts.

“With house and land prices so high a smaller home helps people to get their life back rather than being a slave to a big mortgage.”

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HOUSE OF THE YEAR » Karl Kampenhout Builders

October 2015 Business North

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Karl and his team on top of their game Karen Phelps Award-winning builders in the Waikato, Karl Kampenhout Builders Limited, has taken out another raft of awards at the 2015 Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards.

The company was the regional category winner, won a gold award and the Sustainable Home Lifestyle award in the Builder’s Own Home category.

The 315sqm three-bedroom home was a project in Te Awa Lane, Tamahere, near Hamilton.

Architectural design elements combine seamlessly with sustainable features in the home demonstrating that modern sustainable building

does not have to be apparent to the naked eye, says Karl.

Strong, simple gable forms anchor the house onto the green field riverside property and local Hinuera stone and cedar cladding accentuates the solidity of the design.

Karl says that how the home was situated on the site, facing north to take full advantage of the sun, was a key aspect in the passive solar design.

The pinwheel layout of the home provides shelter and covered courtyards protected from prevailing elements as well as offering framed views to the grounds and Waikato River.

Black oxide polished concrete floors soak up passive energy from the sun in the living areas.

The feature slatted cedar ceiling, with built in

acoustic panels, absorbs noise from the concrete floors below. Slab-edge insulation reduces heat loss from the hydronic under floor heating.

Maximum insulation in the roof and walls was added to reduce heating costs.

The solar panels and a wood burner with wetback deliver hot water. The use of features such as thermally broken, low-e, argon-filled, double-glazed glass means that the interior remains light and cosy all year- round. LED strip lighting adds ambience from above after the sun goes down.

Karl says sustainable features have been hidden throughout the home and are undetectable to visitors. The result is a comfortable, modern and sustainable country home.

The home is a good example of the type of architecturally designed housing with sustainable features, which Karl Kampenhout Builders focuses on. Karl started the company in 1998 after completing his apprenticeship for a commercial firm then working for a high-end residential builder. He worked on Hamilton House, New Zealand’s first fully sustainable urban home.

Karl says he likes to give clients all options so that they can make informed choices when building their home.

“It’s about enlightening clients to the possibilities that are out there such as passive solar design, thermally broken joinery, insulation options etc,” he says.

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Karl Kampenhout Builders caters for all aspects of building within the home, from initial discussions and ideas of the concept, to the final completion of quality new homes, additions and alterations. the customer what they choose to do. Clients are increasingly willing to invest in products that will make their home more sustainable and cheaper to run and maintain in the long term.”

Karl Kampenhout Builders caters for all aspects of building within the home, from initial discussions and ideas of the concept, to the final completion of quality new homes, additions and alterations.

The company also completes light commercial projects such as early childhood centres and more challenging builds such as off-the-grid homes.

Also provided are building services for creative pool designs, fences, retaining walls, decks / pergolas and landscaping.

Karl Kampenhout Builders also won a gold award for a country home, which also included a number of sustainable features, in the $650,000$1 million new home build category at the 2015 House of the Year awards. Both this home and the Te Awa residence will head to the national competition for judging this month.

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HOUSE OF THE YEAR » Design Builders Waikato

October 2015 Business North

Quality building across the spectrum Karen Phelps The awards won by Design Builders Waikato at the 2015 Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition reflect the company’s ability to achieve high quality builds at both ends of the market, says company director Jeff Marra.

The company won gold awards in the Nulook New Homes $650,000 - $1m category for homes in Pio Pio and Hamilton.

The homes, both designed by Design Builders Waikato, were unique and finished to a very high standard which resulted in the awards, says Jeff.

The Pio Pio build includes a monopitch roofline, which Jeff explains keeps a low profile in the landscape while gathering solar energy.

A square-edged section of the roof extends out, sheltering the north-facing sitting room from the sun’s rays and highlighting the building’s rounded forms.

The cube-like master bedroom enjoys views on three sides and flows open to alfresco living. Details such as a red tiled feature wall, schist feature wall and skylight in the timber ceiling add personality.

The Hamilton award winning five bedroom home shows the company’s capabilities to cater to a large family.

An expansive living area leads to the outdoor pool while inside the home high ceilings increase the sense of space and light, says Jeff.

The design also reflects the needs of a busy family - in winter, underfloor heating makes the home comfortable and a laundry chute delivers clothes from the upstairs bedrooms directly to the to-do pile downstairs for the teenagers of the house.

At the other end of the spectrum Design Builders Waikato won a gold, gold reserve and were named local category winner for a modern pod style home Whangamata beach house in the PlaceMakers New Homes $300,000 - $400,000 section.

Combining materials in unusual ways including concrete and wood gives the house a unique look.

The extensive use of plywood in walls and ceilings left no room for error, says Jeff.

“It was like crafting a piece of furniture. A high level of finish was required,” he explains.

An exposed concrete floors with underfloor heating sprawl continues throughout the entire house even flowing into the tiled shower stalls.

Jeff says that key to the design of the trendy three-bedroom beach home was optimising indooroutdoor flow from both the back and front of the section.

“A large deck flows off the north-facing openplan space.

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“Conveniently covered and sheltered on two sides this means it’s easy to enjoy the outdoors in almost any weather,” says Jeff.

Design Builders Waikato is a little different in that it is not a franchise.

The company was started by builder Andy Bell and has been operating in the Hawkes Bay for two decades where its service company is still based.

Design Builders operates in nine regions around New Zealand and each office is owned in a partnership between Bell and a local builder.

The aim of the company is to deliver to clients the individuality of an architect yet the economies of a housing company.

After operating his own building company for many years Jeff started Design Builders Waikato with Andy and says that Design Builders offers clients many benefits: “I’ve been able to grow the company and offer clients better services and value.”

“A large deck flows off the north-facing open-plan space.

Conveniently covered and sheltered on two sides this means it’s easy to enjoy the outdoors in almost any weather.”

The Design Builders service company provides structures, processes, marketing and architectural design services to each regional company. Jeff says this enables the company to undertake builds efficiently and pass savings on to customers.

Design Builders only offers design build homes to ensure each home built by the company is truly unique and customised to suit the customers’ needs. Nationally Design Builders has now built over 500 homes so a large portfolio of ideas is accessible, says Jeff.

Design Builders Waikato is currently building its first showhome in the Waikato at The Meadows, which Jeff says will be quite different to any other showhome in Hamilton.

Made of cedar, ply and batten and natural stone he says the design takes its inspiration from Central Otago.

The showhome will open mid October.

“Like the homes that won the awards the showhome will really showcase our unique point of difference and what we can achieve.”

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The winning Coromandel home has expansive ocean views.

Company sets its sights on gold Karen Phelps

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First time entrants to the Master Builders House of the Year Awards, Equipped Builders, have already taken out a silver medal. But next time company director Peter Sampson aims to make it a gold: “A silver was a great achievement but now that we understand a bit better how the competition and judging works we know we can achieve gold,” he says.

The home that won a silver award in the Waikato region in the Nulook New Homes $650,000 - $1 million category was a classic country-style Coromandel home built to blend in with the local environment.

The two storey 307sqm home was built for Peter’s parents who were retiring.

Comprising three bedrooms, two activity rooms, bathroom, ensuite and double garage, through the entry, a large living, kitchen and dining area offers expansive ocean views.

Plenty of natural light adds to the sense of space and the recycled kauri floor flows onto a vitex deck. Outside, a variety of claddings create a raw, natural aesthetic, says Peter.

Painted plaster covers the basement while the top storey is characterised by chunky cedar weatherboards. Vertical corrugated iron adds interest.

Peter says the sloping site was one challenging aspect of the build while technical details, such as pouring a concrete mid floor over the block basement, required expertise.

Peter coordinated the build from the company’s Hamilton base drawing on resources from both Hamilton and the Coromandel to get the job done.

Since starting Equipped Builders in 2000 with business partner Bryce Mael, Peter says the company has never been short of work.

Building in the Waikato and employing two staff plus a contractor, Equipped Builders has established a reputation by word of mouth: “We are hands on. If the client hires Equipped Builders it is us out on the site with my staff building their house. We are passionate about building and strive for perfection,” he says.

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In order to help clients to design their new home Equipped Builders works alongside the client using their plans or those designed by the company’s chosen architect to make sure that what the client gets is exactly what they want, says Peter, tailored to suit their specific requirements and budget.

The company has just completed a new home in Tamahere and is working on two new homes and two renovations. It will shortly start constructing nine apartments.

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HOUSE OF THE YEAR » Page & Daley

October 2015 Business North

The extensive restoration saw the over 100 year old property converted to a two-bedroom flat downstairs and a single-bedroom dwelling upstairs.

Renovation brings new lease of life Karen Phelps

Page & Daley Builders has given a new lease of life to an historic St Mary’s Bay home which has now won a silver in the Mitre 10 Renovations $250,000 - $500,000 category of the Auckland/ Northland Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

The extensive restoration designed by Gerard Hall Architects, saw the over 100 year old property converted to a two-bedroom flat downstairs and a single-bedroom dwelling upstairs to provide the retired owner with a source of income.

Sam Daley, one of the directors of Page & Daley Builders, says a major challenge of the project was to increase the two metre high stud downstairs to make room for the dwelling.

The company propped up the entire house and excavated underneath removing earth by wheelbarrow due to the inaccessible nature of the site for larger equipment.

The stud was extended and new block and piles installed as well as fire rating the lower dwelling.

Upstairs a new roof was put on the home, existing ceilings were straightened, as well as installing a new interior including kitchen and bathroom.

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To keep the authenticity of the era of the home new details had to match with existing ones including manufacturing replica architraves and skirting.

Other original details, such as the ornate fireplace and mantelpiece and the outdoor space and bay window are in keeping with the home’s traditional character.

The renovation also included extensive new insulation, Gib lining and cladding to ensure it remains warm and cosy.

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Page & Daley Builders has specialised in renovations as Sam says the team thrive on the challenges renovations bring.

The company also builds new homes and undertakes light commercial projects.

At present Page & Daley Builders is working on a 300sqm new home build in St Heliers as well as two smaller renovation projects in Bayswater.

“We aim to continue to grow the business and consider the renovation market is a key area of growth.

“Due to the land shortage in Auckland we expect that more people will choose to renovate.”

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Firm keeps up its winning record Karen Phelps Rob and Sue Fargher only took on the A1 Homes franchise for the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne four years ago but have already won a raft of Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards.

Their company Fargher Construction Limited is the license holder for A1 Homes Hawkes Bay and Gisborne and won bronze and gold two years ago in the New Homes $300,000-$400,000 category and this year achieved a silver award in the same section. In the 2015 awards the company also won silver at the other end of the spectrum in the New Homes $650,000 - $1 million build section.

The Hastings home which won in the $300,000-$400,000 category this year is a country style home with an interesting mix of materials including Linea weatherboard (horizontal and vertical) and corrugated iron.

Comprising three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living spaces the 209sqm home includes polished concrete floors. Multiple glass sliders and doors create great indoor- outdoor flow, while also drawing sunlight and warmth inside. Rob says the home is affordable yet well presented blending in with the natural environment. It was designed from a modified A1 Homes plan.

The A1 Homes Hawkes Bay and Gisborne build which won in the $650,000-$1m category was a 360 square metre home in Waipukarua.

With three bathrooms and four bedrooms, a spacious living space is differentiated by the use of timber details in the pitched roof, which tie the open-plan domain together while emphasising its height, says Rob. Other luxury details include a well-equipped designer kitchen, which is modern with a classic edge. The kitchen includes glass-fronted cupboards, double ovens, a French- door fridge and spacious walk-in pantry. The home was a full design and build demonstrating the company’s skills at the upper end of the market, says Rob. A1 Homes Hawkes Bay and Gisborne is a family owned and operated business offering new home builds (either from the company’s extensive range of plans or full design and build), transportable and kitset homes.

The Farghers have been building for 15 years and are currently building around 45 homes each

The award-winning Hastings home is a country style home with an interesting mix of materials including Linea weatherboard and corrugated iron. year and growing. Rob says that A1 Homes is now the number one new home builder in the Hawkes Bay. The Farghers employ their own carpenters to keep quality control high from start to finish and take full control of project timelines.

They have Also just taken over the Taupo A1 Homes franchise.

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BUILDING » New Image Homes

October 2015 Business North

New Image Homes has established a niche building high-end homes on lifestyle blocks.

Steady growth for Hamilton company Karen Phelps Hamilton based New Image Homes is projecting growth aiming to complete up to fifteen homes within a 12 month period. It’s a big step up for the company, which was producing three homes a year when it was started in 2008 by builder Adam Ballinger.

Adam started his business when the recession hit and the building company he was working for folded. It may have seemed like a risky time to start a new business, but Adam says New Image Homes has steadily grown despite hardly marketing the business up until now.

The company has just moved to new premises at 785 Te Rapa Road due to solid company growth.

The premises include offices and a showroom where people can view various materials and design ideas for their new home.

It’s been a positive move – Adam says he has already sold three houses in the past two months, moving him well onto his goal of completing fifteen houses within a year.

“It’s definitely given us more profile and a more professional image giving customers more confidence in what we can achieve,” he says.

Adam brings 16 years experience as a builder

to New Image Homes and says this is a distinct advantage over building companies not operated by a hands-on builder. New Image Homes doesn’t use contractors but instead employs all its own staff – at present totalling five plus an office administrator, marketer and project manager.

He says that his focus is not on the sale.

“It’s about building someone’s dream home, something that suits them and has their personality stamped on it. We work alongside clients throughout the build to ensure they get exactly what they want.

“To this day I still receive invitations from past clients to join them for dinner. Building a home is a very personal process and we establish genuine relationships with our clients” he says.

The company determination to “build it right” as a result of Adam’s constant drive for perfection, has meant that New Image Homes has very high standards. Adam says staff, contractors and suppliers are expected to have the same values.

Although New Image Homes completes all manner of new home builds, renovations, additions and maintenance projects, the company has established a niche for building high-end homes on lifestyle blocks.

The company offers a design-and-build service or clients can come with their own plans.

Adam offers a free concept plan when clients come to him direct and then introduces them to a suitable architect.

New Image Homes has recently been involved in several renovation projects for local investors, as well as individually designed and project managed residential builds as well as a two storey three bedroom hillside home at Ngaruawahia.

Difficult access to the site made building the home challenging, says Ballinger, but demonstrates the company’s abilities to deal with tricky sites.

New Image Homes has also been involved in light commercial projects including Rototuna Village on the corner of Thomas and Hukanui Roads.

At Rototuna Village the company constructed eight upmarket apartments plus offices with retail spaces below. Other notable past projects include converting an old church into a restaurant, bar and brewery for Good George Brewery. “We can tackle all sorts of projects because we have a wide range of skills and expertise. This makes the build seamless and enjoyable for our clients.”

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Renovations, alterations main focus Sue Russell Te Awamutu-based Roger Ramsey has been in the building scene long enough to have seen the impact new smart information and communication technology has had on the way a modern-day building practice is managed.

“Before we had ipads, and smart phones I used to scribble things on pieces of paper. I was surrounded by notes I had scribbled but these days all my team have ipads in their trucks, so information is instantly available. It has made a huge difference to building efficiencies.”

With more than 30 years’ experience Roger has grown the business to the point where he and wife Justine now employ four full-time tradesmen working in teams of two on site leaving Roger free to concentrate on the leg-work of finding and talking with prospective clients and pricing contracts.

“When you commit to taking on permanent staff it is a big responsibility to have enough work on the books to keep them fully engaged and that is a big part of what I now do.”

The core focus for the business is renovation and alteration work. Roger says it is important for him to employ qualified tradesmen because they can bounce ideas off each other because often an ability to think outside the square goes hand in hand with being successful in this sphere.

“It creates a more dynamic and engaging environment for my builders to work in because there is an element of problem solving. It keeps them challenged and enthused. I target guys between early 20’s and mid 30’s – still young and keen to please.”

While acknowledging the ‘new residential’ sector is a competitive space and the preferred building form for many companies in the district, Roger says the margins these days on new builds are slim. He also respects and understands the level of trust his clients place in him because his teams are working in their home.

When it comes to pricing alteration and renovation work Roger follows a general rule of thumb.

“If the house is over 50 years of age we don’t give a price because there can be so many unforeseen issues arise, affecting the time it takes to complete the work, whereas with buildings less than this age generally have been built to existing codes and I’m able to provide a price for the work.”

With a background in alterations Roger also offers consultancy services to share his thoughts as to how best to go at making changes to a home.

“This is a big part of the service we offer.”

From initial discussions through concept drawings, preliminary costings then on to full costings, Roger describes the process for his clients as painless.

“It annoys me in our industry that it often is stressful for consumers. This is not my experience or that of my clients and I’m proud of that track record.”

The company’s web-site has a simple questionnaire to get prospective customers thinking

Sympathetic renovations and alterations make up the core business for Te Awamutu based Roger Ramsey Building. about the things that matter for them. Roger says by including this questionnaire and providing wouldbe clients with access to an e-book covering basic construction information it has really added value to the business.

It was one of the pieces of advice the couple gained from taking on a business coach who specialises in the building industry.

“It was pretty intense for 12 months; like having a big brother to report back to but the benefits for us have been huge. “ We’ve got clear strategies in place to evolve the business and to explore new opportunities. It has really paid off in terms of focussing our energy on growing the business well.”

Underpinning the company’s success is a simple philosophy Roger, Justine and the team work by; they understand customers want to be treated with respect.

“Just like you and I would expect and that is what guides our whole way of working from initial contact right through every phase of the building process.”

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BUILDING » Arise Builders

October 2015 Business North

The Arise Builders team - from left, Shaun Curtis, Jacob Tehuna, Johanan Christensen, and Dave Curtis.

Arise committed to customer needs Karen Phelps Arise Builders’ slogan is: what matters to you, matters to us. Company director Shaun Curtis says this is a major point of difference for the company.

“We are a team of ordinary people who place a high level of value on quality workmanship, client connection and integrity. We genuinely care about everyday people and the things that matter to them,” he says.

Shaun and wife Raneeta started the company in 2013. Despite being a young company, Arise Builders can collectively offer over 40 years industry experience and within two years the company has grown rapidly.

The company employs a team of four builders, including Shaun’s father Dave, who have come from various backgrounds and areas of expertise.

Shaun says that it is these skills that allow the company to tackle a wide variety of building projects including new home builds, renovations,

alterations, additions, general maintenance and light commercial.

Shaun says that clients can bring their own plans, choose a full design and build option or Arise Builders offers a range of concept plans to help with the planning process: “We have worked with an architect who has put together a suite of innovative house designs.

“Customers may be happy to build more or less from the plans or they may like parts of one design and parts of another.

“We are happy to work with our clients to produce a design which incorporates the different elements that appeal to them,” explains Shaun.

Another important aspect of Arise Builders, which is a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand, is “seeking to raise the standard of building for future generations”.

“We are excited about the next generation of builders and we feel we have a responsibility to pass on to them what we have received in the hope that they will excel further than we have,” Shaun says.

“We currently have two apprentices and one part timer who will come on board next year,” says Shaun.

Based in the Bream Bay district Arise Builders serves the whole of the Whangarei district.

The company has just reached another milestone and completed its first commercial project, the refurbishment of the ground floor of the Northport administration building.

The project included constructing a new front entryway into the building, stripping out the ground floor and building a new ablution block, administration area and offices.

Shaun says the project was challenging as building had to take place in an active port meaning strict health and safety procedures.

Arise Builders is currently building a new

house overlooking Bream Bay in collaboration with another local builder. The 230m² house combines both traditional and modern looks, says Shaun.

“It’s a traditional building design with steep pitched roof and feature gables but has modern flair in that the design makes good use of the site and surroundings looking out over Bream Bay.” Arise Builders is a proudly family owned and operated business. Raneeta takes charge of the company bookwork leaving Shaun free to focus on his passion for building.

“We’re diverse and willing to take on fresh challenges.

“We want to grow the company not just select projects that are safe. We are always willing to push the boundaries to achieve a great result for our clients.”

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BUILDING » Whangapoua Builders

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Kevin’s team thrives on reputation Karen Phelps Whangapoua is a small place. Only around 70 people live full time in the area with numbers swelling to around 3000 in summer.

Do a good job and word will spread. Likewise the reverse is possible.

Whangapoua Builders gains most of its work by word of mouth recommendation, something company director Kevin Adlam considers an indication of the esteem in which it is held.

Kevin started his building company in 2003.

Born and bred in Taranaki he’d already been operating a building company in that region for around 15 years.

It was when he was called to build a house in Whangapoua that he feel in love with the area and decided to move there permanently.

Since that time the company has continued to steadily grow, building a reputation for sound workmanship and a specialisation in tricky hill sites, largely because housing companies tend to steer clear of the more challenging jobs, Kevin says.

As an example around four years ago the company constructed a two story $1m plus home on a hill at Hahei, which required significant earthworks before the project commenced.

Made from concrete block, SHADOWclad and Colorsteel, the 440 square metre home also included two retaining walls one of which was curved testing the team’s skills.

“It shows we can do anything,” says Kevin.

Another recent hill project, which demonstrates the company’s abilities, is a $1.4 million home built in Whangapoua.

The 375sqm three-storey house includes a lift and it clad in timber weatherboard with a schist chimney. The home includes a self-contained unit on the ground floor.

At present the company is working on a $1m home being built on the side of a hill in Whangapoua. The 300sqm home designed by APG Architects comprises two bedrooms plus study and is built on poles.

Kevin says that typically Whangapoua Builders works on one project at a time and that great focus is placed on client communication.

“They put a lot of trust in us to build their home and a lot of our clients are based out of town so communication is really important.”

“We email progress photos and give clients regular updates.”

Although Whangapoua Builders tends to specialise in the upper end of the market, Keith stresses the company takes on all sorts of projects, large and small.

New homes are the mainstay of the business but Whangapoua Builders also undertakes repairs, renovations, additions and smaller projects such as building new decks, timber staircases, fencing and pergolas.

The company builds from Coromandel to Hahei and presently employs three staff including two apprentices.

As a Licensed Building Practitioner Whangapoua Builders offers clients a ten-year structural guarantee on new home builds.

If any little problems crop up Kevin goes back to fix them.

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BUILDING » Grayling Builders

October 2015 Business North

Marcus enjoying keeping it local Karen Phelps Being independent, building locally and only using local suppliers and contractors has enabled Grayling Builders to successfully establish a reputation for constructing quality homes in the Waikato region for over two decades.

Born and bred in Cambridge company director Marcus Grayling started Grayling Builders after completing his apprenticeship with Grayling and Jones Builders, a company operated by his father John and uncle Morris.

When they decided to retire Marcus started his own company, further building on the trusted reputation the family had already established over many years.

“I’m always accessible to my customers. I’m not a fly by nighter. I’ve been around a long time and I’ll be around for a long time to come. This gives our customers peace of mind,” he says.

Being an independent builder Grayling Builders can take on a wide variety of work and cater to individual needs.

For example design and build, full contract and labour only builds for new homes, renovations, alterations and additions as well as commercial projects. The company offers customers a free consultation to talk through ideas, issues and requirements and help find the best solution.

Marcus says good communication helps to facilitate trust, which is a major factor in a building project: “Clients have to have confidence that we can do the job. That’s where our reputation comes in and the fact we’ve been building in the region for so long. I listen to what they want then give them the right advice to achieve a good outcome. It’s a process of constant communication.”

Marcus says that Grayling Builders aims to make the process as smooth and as enjoyable as possible for clients.

Clients can come to the company with their own plans or Grayling Builders can introduce them to an architect or designer.

Marcus says the Cambridge area is going ahead quickly with high demand for new builds. Grayling Builders has built homes in the St Kilda and Cambridge Park subdivisions.

The company has just completed a new architecturally designed home on Hamilton Lake.

The 350sqm home includes three bedrooms, office, two bathrooms and three large living areas as well as extensive decking. It has been built from concrete block and cedar weatherboards with a flat Eurostyle Colorsteel roof.

Grayling Builders has established a reputation for constructing quality homes in the Waikato region for over two decades.

Grayling Builders is a member of the Registered Master Builders Association meaning the company can offer the association’s ten year guarantee on all new home builds.

Demand for existing homes is also high which means that the company is busy with renovation work.

Grayling Builders has just completed the interior and exterior refurbishment of a 1900s villa as well as adding a new addition to the home.

Commercial projects completed by the company include the Cambridge Medical Centre, which is currently tenanted by Group One Turf Bar and the TAB.

“I listen to what they want then give them the right advice to achieve a good outcome. It’s a process of constant communication.”

Grayling Builders has just completed a labour only build for Glasslines in Cambridge.

Grayling Builders builds in Cambridge, the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.

The company employs all its own staff, which Marcus says helps to keep a firm control on quality and project timing.

He says his aim is to keep producing high quality work as his family has been doing in the region for decades.

With son Jonty now completing his apprenticeship with the company it looks like the family legacy is set to continue for many years to come.

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BUILDING » Halliwell Construction

October 2015 Business North

New brand targets entry-level market Karen Phelps Halliwell Construction has established a new brand called Halliwell Homes to offer clients “turnkey simplicity” for their new home build, says company owner Brad Halliwell.

While the company has established a long history of building high end residential and commercial projects the establishment of Halliwell Homes is now also bringing a new offering to the Central Plateau – entry level homes for first home buyers and investors: “There is definite demand in the region for entry level homes so we have focused on offering customers a great home for a very efficient price,” says Brad.

As part of its turnkey service Halliwell Homes can assist clients from sourcing land if necessary,

design and construction right up to handover.

The company offers a range of over 40 plans for customers to choose from including a variety of design looks.

“Everyone’s requirements are different. Some are happy with our plans, which gives them the most efficient price, but we can also make as many changes as they require to customise the plan to suit their individual needs,” explains Brad.

The company also offers a showroom with models of kitchens, flooring, walls etc for customers to view to help them decide what to include in their home.

Brad and his team offer a wealth of experience to clients. From the start of his apprenticeship Brad was involved with building some very exclusive homes.

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He keeps himself and his team up to date through industry organizations like Registered Master Builders, BRANZ., DBH and product manufacturers. Brad says that he is also focused on helping to pass the knowledge on that he and his team have and to date Halliwell Construction has trained over 20 apprentices.

Halliwell Construction undertakes a diverse range of projects including high end residential, renovations, additions and commercial projects.

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The three-bedroom 200sqm showhome is based on a Kiwi beach house theme and will be open by the New Year. As the sole accredited installer of Cemintel lightweight pre-finished building materials, these products have been used on the showhome.

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BUILDING » Villa Services / Steel Shed Systems

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Villa Services prides itself on quality and attention to detail.

Villa work ‘a labour of love’ Jo Bailey Specialising in villas is a labour of love for Wellington based company Villa Services: “We love villas. They’re beautiful and a part of New Zealand history. They need a lot of care and specialist attention which is why we offer our customers a team of real craftsmen,” explains company director Dave Moore.

Dave, who has been building for over 30 years, started Villa Services in 2008. The company now employs 12 staff including three building crews and a dedicated painting team.

Some craftsmen have worked for Villa Services for many years and Dave says it is a focus on quality and attention to detail, which sets the company apart. The company also employs a talented plasterer for ceiling repair work or new installations and can source the correct timbers for windows and filigree timberwork.

Villa Services offers clients a complete service from small repairs and maintenance to larger jobs including building new homes in the style of an older villa and even landscaping.

Dave says an understanding of how to bring older homes up to current levels of compliance is important as is ensuring any alterations are in keeping with the original style of the home. The company usually handcrafts timber details inhouse.

“We have a lot of experience in restoring and repairing older homes so we don’t get put off by things such as rot or uneven floorboards that might throw builders more used to working on

modern homes. In older homes floors and walls are not always plumb. It’s part of the character and something we are used to working with.

“Our aim is that when somebody looks at the home they can’t identify the alteration or repair as it fits in so well with the look of the original home.”

A significant part of the company’s work is retrofitting older homes with more modern heating and insulation, rewiring and chimney removal.

After the earthquakes in Christchurch, Dave says people are more aware of the hazard a chimney, weighing typically seven to ten tonnes, can present. He says clients are often surprised by how efficiently Villa Services removes an often dirty chimney: “People think it is going to make a mess of their home and it often can when a contractor comes in to do a chimney removal.

“That’s why we bring in a ventilation system so any dust or soot doesn’t get into the house. People are often impressed by how clean the place is when we leave,” says Dave.

Villa Services is a member of Registered Master Builders and works in Wellington and the Hutt Valley. At present the company is working on an addition to a home in Mt Victoria and an exterior renovation including a paint job to a home in Tinakori Road. The company has just finished building a new home in the style of an old villa.

Just as the homes the company works on are special so are the clients, says Dave.

“People who own villas have a different mindset.

Like us they are passionate about the history and look of an older home.

“We love working with our clients just as much as we love working on their homes.”

Steel Shed Systems assists clients with every step of the process from initial concept to handing over the keys. In fact the company prefers to get involved in the process as early as possible says Andy Corsbie from Steel Shed Systems.

“That’s when we can add the most value as clients can benefit from our considerable experience from the start,” he says.

Steel Shed Systems is a little different in that it is not a franchise but rather a group of commercial builders who design and engineer a wide range of steel frame buildings made from cold form and structural steel.

“All our regional operators are owners and directors of our national company. We are not a franchise group, based on salesmanship; we are all tradesmen and have been in the building industry for more than 100 years between us. Customers benefit from this wealth of knowledge,” Corsbie explains.

Steel Shed Systems builds a variety of steel frame buildings including retail outlets, factories

and other industrial facilities and rural business buildings. Corsbie says that the varying strengths of the company’s Eco, Cold Form and Structural series systems allows Steel Shed Systems to select from a wide range of construction options to meet the individual requirements of clients.

The company has even been known to build in concrete and timber if required. Corsbie says it is the architectural options and features Steel Shed Systems offers, which sets the company apart from other steel building companies.

He says that building a new steel building can be cost comparative to leasing premises.

“A custom built premise can enhance production and help to build the wealth of the business. This can represent a business advantage over competitors as they are not at the mercy of the rental market.”

Steel Shed Systems works alongside real estate agents, investors, developers and business owners and can help clients with land selection.

“We sit down with clients to work out exactly what they require from their building combining this with our vast experience in construction to deliver the outcome the client requires. Our specialised design software allows for the

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Steel Shed Systems builds a variety of steel frame buildings including retail outlets, factories and other industrial facilities and rural business buildings. client’s active involvement in design decisions and lets them watch their building coming to life all before they commit to a full building contract or sometimes even purchase the land. The group’s buying power results in very competitive prices. Projects are all locally made from the best resources. Once the project is underway a running budget throughout ensures our clients are kept up-to-date with all the costs along the way. All our sub-traders and suppliers are carefully project-managed and we have an open policy with all costs on our fixed price contracts.”

Corsbie says that steel buildings can offer superior strength: “Our light weight portal frames are capable of supporting an extra 1000

kilograms of weight after building completion.

This weight bearing capacity is created via our portal design characteristics. Anchor brackets cast into reinforced concrete footings and double-sided brackets are bolted at the knee and ridged joints. All building foundations are reinforced with high tensile steel sometimes up to three metres deep.”

Corsbie also insists that Steel Shed Systems buildings are not only built to last just as importantly they are designed to add value to the client’s business. With branches in Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, Manawatu, Wellington and Christchurch the company can undertake projects anywhere in New Zealand.

“A custom-built premises can enhance production and help to build the wealth of the business. This can represent a business advantage over competitors as they are not at the mercy of the rental market.”

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BUILDING » Aztech Buildings

Trusted company delivers results Sue Russell Located on the fringe of Hamilton city Aztech Buildings has grown into a leading construction business specialising in delivering building solutions to meet the need of the rural, dairy, equine, lifestyle and commercial/industrial sectors.

Marketing Director Matt Hoyle says there are several good reasons why Aztech has grown and diversified.

“The company has a reputation of being easy to deal with, with simple logical and easily adaptable building systems and materials we have evolved through the years,” says Matt.

“There’s a huge element of trust in our brand and our business has basically grown steadily through word of mouth.”

Matt points to several key reasons that distinguish Aztech Buildings construction outcomes from other companies working in the industrial and commercial sectors.

“We have evolved a highly sophisticated and integrated process from design to construction where a customer is dealing with the Aztech team holding the project throughout.

“By planning every stage thoroughly, deliveries are phased and products sequenced throughout the 3D modelling, fabrication, logistics and construction stages,” Matt says.

Underpinning the evolution of its construction systems and the choices of building technologies the company uses is a strong element of research and development.

Matt says there’s a real drive to continually improve construction methodology based on systematic and ongoing review of building practice.

“We very much have the attitude that to remain a leading supplier of top-quality building solutions to the industries we serve we have to keep reviewing and refining how we operate so we can deliver the best outcomes regardless of size or shape, materials used and budget.”

Aztech Buildings have been responsible for creating a significant number of warehouse, retail outlets, factories, storage buildings and manufacturing centres.

These are often substantial projects using a raft of materials including structural steel, galvanised rolled members, engineered timber, precast and other elements.

The company offers three main building styles, Gable, Mono-slope and American Barn all

Aztech Buildings offers three main building styles all of which can be customised to meet individual taste and requirements.

“We have evolved a highly sophisticated and integrated process from design to construction where a customer is dealing with the Aztech team holding the project throughout.” of which can be customised to meet individual taste and requirements. For those choosing the kitset option Matt says they have been designed with simplicity in mind.

“Each kit comes with detailed step by step instructions and we employ a project management and planning team available on a dedicated helpline should there be any questions.”

For larger industrial and commercial structures the company has designed several building systems that give superior durability and strength; the result of extensive research.

These include the Azspan Clear-Span System engineered to create enhanced free space inside a building by eliminating space-taking internal supports. It affords open spans from 6 to 20 metres wide.

For buildings requiring larger spans, the company offers roll-formed steel, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and GLULAM (glue-laminated

timber) materials options.

“With the range and flexibility of use of our building systems and materials there’s virtually nothing we cannot construct.

“Our building teams know how to most efficiently work with these products and our design team will advise clients as to construction options.”

Aztech Buildings’ comprehensive website is a good place to get further information about the size and scope of the constructions the company has built its reputation on and the range of services it offers.

“We’re about simple, hassle-free from start to finish and we’re happy to come out to your site for a free no-obligation consultation,” says Matt.

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Innovative solutions to problems Karen Phelps Phoenix Elevators has gained its reputation by finding innovative solutions for complex projects.

The New Zealand owned company may be a small business yet it covers all of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands offering solutions for seemingly impossible situations such as reduced headroom, reduced pit depths, restricted shaft layouts, remote machine room and no machine room.

The way that the company has managed to successfully grow and build its reputation for over 30 years has been to bring the most innovative products to the market, which combine the latest technology with cost effectiveness, says company director Clive Snell.

Phoenix offers solutions for domestic and commercial markets and over the years the company has supplied an extensive range of lifts from the smallest platform lifts to jumbo car and freight lifts.

The Phoenix product range also includes panoramic lifts, machine room less traction lifts, service lifts, car parking lifts, escalators, machine and machine room less hydraulic lifts, domestic lifts and lifts for the disabled.

The company manufactures its own range of freight lifts under the Phoenix brand, which it exports to the Pacific as well as importing some of the largest brands such as Daldoss, SJEC and, more recently, Barduva.

Clive says that the European range of Barduva vertical platform lifts has proved popular since its release in New Zealand as it brings a range of benefits including flexible design, low space requirements and versatile digital control systems.

“In addition to a standard range Barduva will also make product to suit the needs of the client, for example platform size.

“This is particularly important as quite often a building has a lift shaft of a certain size. The lifts are designed for new installations or can be retrofitted,” explains Clive.

He says that all of this means that Phoenix is able to supply the right product for the project no matter how complex the requirement.

The company has its own commercial workshop in Auckland where it manufactures lifts and lift components.

The Phoenix product range also includes panoramic lifts, machine room less traction lifts, service lifts, car parking lifts, escalators, machine and machine room less hydraulic lifts, domestic lifts and lifts for the disabled.

All electronics are completed in-house and all lifts and escalators meet New Zealand and international codes.

The company can also upgrade and modernise existing lifts and also offers a maintenance and repair service. Phoenix has installers and maintenance staff based in Auckland, Christchurch and Fiji The company has been completing innovative projects for decades, for example an iconic full

“This is particularly important as quite often a building has a lift shaft of a certain size. The lifts are designed for new installations or can be retrofitted.” glass lift for a company based on Great South Road in Newmarket, Auckland around 20 years ago.

A project that the company has recently completed was two lifts for the Taurama Aquatic Centre in Port Morsbey, Papua New Guinea and a 2000 kilogram freight lift for a processing company in Mangere, Auckland.

Phoenix is also nearing completion of a supermarket complex in Samoa, which will see it supply a total of six lifts and two escalators.

Clive says that the aim is to continue the growth of the company and its reputation for coming up with innovative solutions.

“Advanced technology combined with eco friendliness, space efficiency, and savings in construction and operating costs are the advantages that we offer.

“Innovation, flexibility and total responsiveness to our clients’ needs are our main priorities,” says Clive.

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LANDSCAPING » Thompson Pools

Pool business continues to excite Karen Phelps If George Thompson hadn’t at times been less than the ideal student when he was a schoolboy successful Hamilton-based firm Thompson Pools would possibly never have been started.

“When George was at Fairfield College they got the naughty boys to build the school pool.

“This was his initiation into pool building,” explains George’s son David Thompson, who now owns the company, with a smile.

It was a lesson George never forget and when he left school he became a plasterer employed to finish pools.

His skills in all facets of pool building soon meant it was apparent that George should start his own business and Thompson Pools began in 1969.

David was initiated into the family business when he used to help out during his school holidays.

When he left school it was logical he should join the business and he’s never looked back.

Despite doing the job for 35 years David says he loves pool building with a passion. It is this passion and dedication to the craft that has no doubt contributed to the success of the company.

Thompson Pools specialises in individually designed and purpose-built concrete spray, free form, quartzon, marble, black and exposed finish pools of any shape and size.

“While with fibreglass pools you have to work with set moulds with concrete pools we are able to design any shape or size.

“For example we offer classic shapes with square or cathedral ends and entry steps.

“We can design larger steps with shallow areas in which children can play safely. Any realistic shape and any size is possible as long as the site engineering report is satisfactory,” he explains.

Thompson Pools also undertakes pool restorations and repairs, completing jobs such as re-tiling, re-surfacing etc.

The company can also offer pool surrounds, waterfalls, fountains, landscaping, pool service and maintenance to offer clients a complete package.

All Thompson Pools products are engineer-designed and come with a 25 year structural warranty.

David says that all Thompson Pools are engineerdesigned and come with a 25 year structural warranty.

He says when it comes to pool building experience counts: “We know the soil types and conditions because we have been building pools for so long.

“This means we can best advise our customers as to what is the best solution.”

David says the most popular look at the moment is a white marble finish which gives a blue sheen once the pool is full.

Black finishes are another distinctive option which he says convert light to heat making the water temperature about four degrees warmer therefore adding time onto the swimming season.

It also gives a deep blue look to the water.

Just some of the unique pool builds the company has completed include a pool shaped like a mussel shell for a residential client and a pool constructed

2.5 metres out of the ground at Raglan which included a large retaining wall.

Thompson Pools employs two full time staff, two part time staff plus contractors.

The company works in Hamilton and Waikato and on average completes a new pool every three week.

Around 95% of the company’s work is generated by word of mouth recommendation.

“Installing a Thompson Pools swimming pool is an investment as well as a home improvement.

“We are proud to have had customers who have come back to us many times.

“That speaks volumes and is the reason that George started the business in the first place and we are carrying on that tradition of quality and customer service today.”

“We can design larger steps with shallow areas in which children can play safely. Any realistic shape and any size is possible as long as the site engineering report is satisfactory.”

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MARINE » Diverse Projects

Diversity is the name of the game Karen Phelps Diverse Projects’ company name is apt: it offers boat owners a comprehensive suite of services from new boat builds and refits to sales and charters.

Although many people are now aware of the company’s new boat build and refit services, Diverse Projects is also the Australasian office for Ocean Independence, one of the largest yacht brokerage company in the world.

Lars Bjorklund from Diverse Projects says that this allows Diverse Projects to tap into an extensive selection of vessels for sale or charter to find clients the yacht, which matches their lifestyle.

This service is backed up by Pacific based shore support.

Lars says a point of difference is that the Diverse Projects team are ex-superyacht crew who are able to quickly deliver full range solutions including assistance with completing arrival procedures, berth reservations, MAF clearance, bunkering, general local support, spare parts, mail collection and forwarding, quality gourmet provisions, local

wine knowledge, concierge or crew services.

Diverse Projects is presently completing its fourth project in Whangarei in two years. The company operates a little differently in that it doesn’t have its own shipyard or large staff.

Instead Diverse Projects acts as the owner’s representative co-ordinating each job and leasing a location and subcontractors unique for each project.

“As owners representatives part of our role is to select the most suitable location for each project.

Whangarei offers a wide range of excellent services and with the expansion of Oceania Marine, which is attracting the notice of the marine industry internationally, this region will only go from strength to strength,” says Lars.

The vessel, which the company is working on at present, is Advantage, a former commercial operating vessel being converted into a yacht support vessel.

Diverse Projects’ other director John Vitali says that the project involves major structural steel additions and modifications being completed by local companies Ship Repair New Zealand and Whangarei Engineering.

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completing the interior fabrication and installation.

The project will also include a full repaint of the vessel, construction of a garage to house a submarine and a new boarding platform.

The vessel arrived at head contractor Oceania Marince facilities in Whangarei on 10th July and is due to depart in early December making it a tight time-frame, says John.

“We are busy coordinating all the resources we have to pull it off.”

Both Vitali and Bjorklund each bring around 30 years of industry experience to projects.

John Vitali previously ran a yacht management and refit business and has a background in crewing for professional yacht racing teams. Bjorklund entered the industry first as a charter captain on sailing yachts, then as a broker/manager in his own company in the South of France, BCR Yachts.

After having moved to New Zealand early 2007, the pair formed a partnership and created Diverse Projects, which is a continuation with John’s former company, Diverse NZ Ltd. With company headquarters in Auckland’s Viaduct, Vitali says it is their combined talents that allow Diverse Projects to offer clients such a complete service.

“Our international industry network is extensive after 30 years, I guess our company is boutique in a sense catering to the upper end of the market and offering clients a complete package,” says Lars.

John agrees: “Our clients know they are dealing with someone they can trust who can work across all facets of the industry.

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MANUFACTURING » Kimberley Tool & Design

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Focus on adding value for clients Karen Phelps

Kimberley Tool & Design is a small family owned and operated company which brings a high degree of ownership and accountability to each project.

Kimberley Tool & Design is focused on giving customers what they need rather than what they think they want, says company operations manager and director Jon-Brian Parker.

“Our customers are experts in their industry and we in ours. We’re familiar with suppliers, materials and finishes and have plenty of experience in prototyping and product development,” he says.

“We talk with the customer, find out what they want to achieve then advise the best way for them to do this.

“Sometimes they come with their own ideas but we can often tweak the design or even re-design to result in a more efficient and economical way of manufacturing,” he explains.

For example one customer, Hotter Engineering in Taranaki, had a number of suppliers involved in making components for one of the company’s products.

Kimberley Tool & Design was able to take control of production and coordinate components and deliver the complete solution to Hotter Engineering. Parker says this freed up the client so he could focus on designing a better cow shed rather than putting components from different suppliers into a box to deliver to his customers.

“This is a perfect example of how we can really add value to a customer’s business and it all came about from a simple conversation where the customer told us running around putting his products together into a package to deliver to clients was the bane of his existence,” says Parker.

Based in Waihi Kimberley Tool & Design (NZ) Limited has been operating for nearly 30 years and has established its reputation by offering customers a complete solution to all their metal pressing and press tooling headaches.

The company was started in 1986 by JonBrian’s parents, Brian, a toolmaker by trade, and Marilyn, who remain shareholders today and are still actively involved in the business.

Parker says being a small family owned and operated company brings a high degree of ownership and accountability to each project.

“We have a vested interest in ensuring our customers are happy as our business relies on the success of their business. And they in turn have a vested interest in us getting it right. We work for companies recognised as world leaders in their fields and in many cases the technology and expertise at Kimberley Tool & Design helped them get there,” he says.

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Firm focused on adding value • from page 66 “What we do goes beyond making a metal component. Our business is all about relationships and some of our customers have been using our services since the company started.”

Kimberley Tool & Design works with customers of all sizes from owner/operators to large multinationals.

The types of projects the company undertakes are diverse. Industries include building and roofing, domestic appliance, automotive, lighting, dairy and agriculture to name but a few.

“Currently our smallest component is 3mm wide and about 12mm long and produced on a band for automated insertion into a circuit board. Our largest is over three metres long and weighs 16 kilograms.

We work in a wide range of ferrous and non ferrous metals, stainless steel, aluminium and extrusions and even silver,” explains.

Kimberley Tool & Design also works with leading logistics companies and can arrange delivery of product to the customer’s factory, subcontractors or even customers.

The company operates from a 32,000 square foot factory employing 35 staff.

Parker says that Kimberley Tool & Design offers arguably the largest press shop in New Zealand with a spread of machines from 2 to 150 tonnes including coil handling facilities up to 900mm wide, a 3m x 6mm CNC Guillotine and a 130 tonne press brake.

“This gives us the scope we need to produce our customers components and a bulk of machine capacity to make them quickly and cost effectively,” he says.

While traditionally Hamilton and Waikato has been the company’s main market in recent years this has expanded significantly to include the whole of the North Island.

Parker says the company is currently focusing on where the industry is heading next: “We need to be continuing to offer our customers the best equipment, expertise and service we can.

“It’s about giving our customers what they need so they can get on with growing their business,” Jon-Brian says.

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Jay Cee Welding specialises in the fabrication and erection of structural steel including steel beams, girders and other structural elements for commercial and private projects.

Dedication, innovation bring results Jo Bailey Coming up with innovative methods combined with plain old fashioned hard work enables Auckland based Jay Cee Welding to sometimes shave time and cost off projects, says company owner John Fraider.

A recent project completed by the company is a good example where three months was saved on the project timeline. Completed for client Dominion Constructors, the contract at Takanini Village comprised three buildings.

Jay Cee Welding managed to complete its contract on The Warehouse building three months ahead of schedule by coming up with a method of pre-assembling the structural steel components for the roof on the ground then lifting the steel in four sections in a single day.

“We worked long hours – 6am to 6.30pm.

We prefabricated the structural steel ahead of programme which saved considerable time,” explains John.

Jay Cee Welding specialises in the fabrication and erection of structural steel including steel beams, girders and other structural elements for commercial and private projects.

The company was started by John in 1985. An ex-boiler maker for the railways, John has worked in structural and heavy steel for various companies around the top of the North Island.

He started Jay Cee Welding with just a mobile welder and a Ute. Just nine months later his company employed nine staff and Jay Cee Welding was based from a dedicated workshop.

The company moved to its present site at Roscommon Road in 1993 and the company now employs around 15 staff.

John still remains actively involved in all aspects of the company, especially site tasks, health and safety and production.

He says investing in the right technology is important to get the job done. The company offers a Peddinghaus beam drill line for marking and drilling beams accurately, MIG welding equipment, gantry cranes and a 140 tonne CNC punch and shear.

“Because we have been working in the industry for so long we can offer good solutions to any problem the client throws at us. Experience like that is hard to beat.”

All of the company’s welders are fully qualified and Non Destructive Testing is undertaken on the welding of all components.

John says strict quality and assurance systems have been developed to ensure the highest standards in all aspects of the company.

Jay Cee Welding is a member of Hera, Steel Construction New Zealand and Site Safe.

John says membership with these organisations is important to keep up to date with the latest information and technology.

Recent projects completed by the company include a new classroom block at Auckland Grammar School. At the moment the company is

working on a variety of contracts including 200 tonnes of steel for Summerset Village in Ellerslie, an industrial building in Rosebank Road, Renaults showroom in Great South Road, a four level apartment block in Tamaki Drive, 20 tonnes of steel for a new classroom at Edendale School, Jet Park Airport Hotel and an apartment block in Remuera Road.

John says the Auckland market is active and the company is busy. “Everyone seems to be building at the moment. Because we have been working in the industry for so long we can offer good solutions to any problem the client throws at us. Experience like that is hard to beat.”

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CONTRACTING » Heron Construction

October 2015 Business North

Family firm has plenty to celebrate Karen Phelps Heron Construction has recently celebrated 50 years in business. It’s a major milestone for the family owned business that was started by Willem Kroef in 1964.

The current directors are Willem’s sons Hein and Leon and shareholders include second and third generation family members.

Willem’s grandsons Greg and Matt are in the process of becoming company directors. All are actively involved in the day to day operations of the company making a real point of difference,says Greg.

“For example a couple of weeks ago my dad Hein, 70, was in the hull compartments of a barge cleaning it out,” says greg.

“My uncle Leon was unloading trucks and whatever else needs to be done. Matt heads our Australian division. They are all very hands on.”

Heron Construction’s main focus is on capital and maintenance dredging for harbours, rivers, channels and boat marinas using cutter suction and backhoe dredgers.

The company also offers a number of other complimentary services including de-sedimentation dredging of lakes, dams and intake structures for hydroelectric power schemes.

The company completes excavation and backfilling of trenches for gas, oil, and sewer pipes on harbour and river crossings.

Heron Construction also has a tug and barge hire service including split hopper barges, construction barges and sectional combi pontoon units. Specialised equipment hire and operation is also offered including pusher boats, long reach excavators, sand booster pumps and marine piling.

With bases in Auckland and Newcastle, Australia, the company takes on a variety of projects both in New Zealand and across the Tasman.

Heron Construction’s main focus is on capital and maintenance dredging for harbours, rivers, channels and boat marinas.

Heron Construction employs a team of 17 in Australia and 25 in New Zealand including maintenance engineers, dredgemasters, tugmasters and operators. A number of staff have been with the company for over thirty years.

In New Zealand the company is based in Papakura, South Auckland, and has additional

facilities at Sulphur Point adjacent to Tauranga Port on the East Coast.

The company has completed work for most of the ports in New Zealand with regular clients including McConnell Dowell, Fletcher Construction, Ports of Auckland, Port of Tauranga and Port of Napier.

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Coping with industry fluctuations While construction firms are good at the technical aspects of construction having the right processes in place to protect the cash and asset backing of the business is equally important to long-term success, according to the 2015 ANZ Privately Owned Business Barometer.

The Barometer, which surveyed 4000 businesses including 314 from the construction sector, found that because construction is a cyclical industry strong business systems were a vital aspect of helping respondents to weather the ups and downs. Businesses in this year’s Barometer were concerned with how to make the most of the current environment but also how to build resilience to continue to prosper, even when conditions are less favourable.

The Barometer also found that ironically when business is buoyant that practical business and financial management skills were even more crucial as with growth come challenges.

Without strong business and financial disciplines businesses ran the risk of becoming victims of their own success. Training, mentors, staff and advisers were all ways of addressing skill gaps.

Other resources available such as ANZ Bizhub was assisting smaller businesses in particular develop essential business skills and knowledge.

This year’s Barometer found that one fundamental challenge when it came to capturing sustainable growth in a construction business was investing some time every month in determining cash flow position and true margin (net profit before tax) for the year-to-date and preparing for the future.

Barometer focus groups highlighted the importance of monitoring key indicators regularly. Respondents from larger firms reported monitoring these indicators more frequently than small firms, along with keeping a frequent watch on debtor days and capacity utilisation.

The Barometer showed that many businesses were optimistic and that a range of approaches being taken across the industry to drive smarter, more sustainable growth.

Construction companies are among the most positive about the outlook for the New Zealand economy over the next 12 months.

The report showed that construction respondents were among the most positive about the outlook for the New Zealand economy over the next 12 months.

They were also very optimistic about the prospects for their own business, with over 50% reporting high levels of optimism over both the next 12 months and three years. 62% of respondents also reported expectations of profit growth over the next 12 months.

The construction sector is an important one for New Zealand being the country’s sixth largest sector employing 8% of the workforce and contributing 5.5% of GDP.

The businesses surveyed in the ANZ PrivatelyOwned Business Barometer ranged from very small (turnover under $100,000) to very large (turnovers above $150m).

Construction sector respondents were located around New Zealand. The majority were familyowned with more than half (54%) in business for more than 10 years.

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CONTRACTING » Heron Construction

October 2015 Business North

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Firm has plenty to celebrate • From page 70 The company is taking the sediment dredged from the Port, mixing it with cement then using it to reclaim land for the project.

Heron Construction has also been working in Napier on a 15-month project to deepen the harbour using a backhoe dredge. Greg says one challenging aspect of the project was the fact that the material was hard rock, which pushed the capabilities of the dredge to its limits.

The company has also been working in Rarotonga. Using its tug Pacific Way the company towed the dredge and two hopper barges to the island for a project for McConnell Dowell. Heron Construction removed 80,000 cubic metres of material from the harbour to enable larger vessels to enter the port.

In Australia the company has completed a large project for Caltex at the Kurnell refinery in Botany Bay, Sydney deepening the area for ships.

Greg says the challenge was the fact that the

company was required to dredge around oil and fuel lines buried in the seabed. Heron Construction is currently dredging 1.8 million cubic metres of material from Webb Dock in Melbourne for McConnell Dowell, making this the company’s largest project to date.

All of the company’s Australian based staff has been dedicated to the project, which is expected to be completed by May 2016.

“It’s going extremely well and it will get us more exposure, credibility and opportunity in the Australian market,” says Greg.

Greg says that company growth has been steady both sides of the Tasman and the company will focus on increasing its market share in Australia while continuing to service the needs of the New Zealand market: “As a small operation I believe we can do things more efficiently than larger offshore companies.

We’re continuing to invest in new equipment and targeting growth both in New Zealand and Australia.”

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CONTRACTING» Reveal

October 2015 Business North

Revealing what’s going on undergound Karen Phelps Investigating what lies beneath the ground before starting to build can save both time and money on projects, says Sam Wiffen and Oliver Kirk, directors of aptly named Reveal.

The geophysical and infrastructure consultancy, established by the pair in 2012, helps customers to mitigate risk, including additional project costs and delays, by offering a raft of services to help stakeholders understand the subsurface risks of a project before commencement.

“When projects get the go ahead there is often a lot of unknown factors in terms of what is underneath the ground.

“This can affect the design and build. We assist clients in managing the way in which subsurface infrastructure affects their day to day operations,” explains Sam. He says that Reveal can offer most value when the company is involved from the outset of a project enabling the client to make better decisions from day one.

“Things such as soil structure, voids, rock etc can really affect the design so by getting us involved early on we can identify project constraints at the design and planning stages.”

Reveal utilises the latest technologies and has the expertise to partner with large corporates, SME’s, and individuals to proactively manage all subsurface infrastructure.

The company’s services include utility location, utility mapping, utility condition assessment, subsurface utility engineering, utility protection design, concrete scanning, sub surface void scanning and geophysics.

The pair says that their real point of difference in the market is the highly skilled team of professional geologists, geophysicists and engineers employed by the company.

“For example with regards to geophysical

services our skilled professionals provide complete 2-D or 3-D geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation services aimed at reducing the likelihood of overlooking unexpected subsurface conditions, while enhancing the understanding of subsurface site characteristics.

Methodologies employed include Ground Penetrating Radar, Electrical Resistivity Imaging, Spectral/Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves, Seismic Refraction, Pulse Echo Testing, Electro Magnetics and Seismic Reflection. It’s the combination of the latest technology employed by highly qualified industry professionals that gives our clients the best results,” explains Wiffen.

Oliver says that the company’s concrete imaging service also provides a good example of how the company can achieve real benefits for clients.

Reveal assists in locating conduit, post tension cables, reinforcing steel and can identify anomalies or voids in concrete surfaces.

“It is essential to understand what is embedded in or beneath concrete before you begin cutting or coring concrete slabs, walls, ceilings, roofs and other structures.

“Our value add is the way we analyse and communicate the data captured from the concrete surface as well as reducing the risk associated with concrete penetrations,” explains Kirk.

Reveal has branches in Christchurch, Hamilton and Wellington and undertakes work throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Clients include engineering consultants, construction companies, regional councils and asset owners.

Projects completed by the company are diverse and include identification of grave sites in cemeteries and utility mapping for the ultrafast broadband rollout to 3D soil mapping for a dairy farmer who wanted to identify the prime position for a new irrigation system for best soil penetration as well as to mitigate potential run off issues.

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October 2015

CONTRACTING » DM Standen / Crane Association of NZ

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Conference covers new ground Jo Bailey

Sam Linder (right) accepting the Weighload trophy on his father’s behalf from Crane Association President, Scott McLeod.

Award recognises contribution Jo Bailey Sam Linder says it was an honour to accept the Weighload Trophy at the 2015 New Zealand Crane Association Awards on behalf of his late father Gifford Linder, the former managing director of DM Standen.

“It was great for all my father’s hard work to be recognised and to get an appreciation of how much he was valued by the industry.”

The award is presented to individuals who have provided outstanding service to the Crane Association and Gifford Linder is only the second person to have been awarded the trophy twice since its inception in 1985.

He last won it in 2004, in acknowledgement of his work completing the Crane Safety Manual alongside industry colleague, Maurice Coffey, and was still contributing to industry standards before he passed away in the middle of 2014, says Sam. “Dad continued to put a lot of work into the manual, and was involved in the latest rewrite at the beginning of last year.”

DM Standen (also known as The Rope Centre) was established in 1978 by Derek Standen, and was bought out by Gifford Linder in the 1980s.

It remains one of New Zealand’s largest privately-owned, independent suppliers, manufacturers and distributors of lifting equipment, wire rope and height safety products.

“We have the experience to prescribe products and diagnose problems by application, which provides the customer with value for money and increased lifespan of their products.”

The firm also carries out custom projects, provides a fitting and rigging service, lifting equipment inspection and repair, on line test certificates, preventative maintenance and periodic reporting to keep ahead of re-inspection requirements.

“We can inspect our client’s equipment, identify any problem areas, repair the item in question and carry out a proof load test. “ This can be carried out in our own yard, or at our customers’ site. Having four testing beds with 100 tonne capacity allows us to provide enhanced support to larger customer projects as we can base ourselves at their site throughout a contract period” Sam joined the company in March last year, taking over the managing director’s role from his late father.

He has engineering qualifications, and a background in the construction sector.

Sam says the company’s 20-plus staff service three main markets - construction, fishing and height safety. The firm also has numerous clients in the engineering, craneage, and forestry sectors among others.

“With our history, we are well respected in these markets. Our products are manufactured and supplied to the highest standards to ensure we sell and service only the safest and most advanced designs. This philosophy was extremely important to my father so is non-negotiable in respect of his legacy.”

The combined knowledge and expertise of the personnel on the DM Standen team is another big advantage, he says.

“We offer our clients tailored advice and problem solving on top of simply supplying them with gear.”

The Auckland based firm provides products and services throughout New Zealand and internationally, and has an online shop providing clients with easy access to its comprehensive product list.

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The 2015 annual conference of the Crane Association of New Zealand, held at Trinity Wharf, Tauranga in July was “one of our best”, says chief executive Rod Auton.

“We had a lift in delegate numbers, a rise in sponsors and exhibitors, an excellent programme and great venue. The turnout was an indicator of the confidence our members have in the Association as a strong voice for the industry.”

Rod says the success of the conference is also a reflection of the “healthy state” of the industry, piggybacking on the residential building boom in Auckland and the Christchurch rebuild.

“Even out in the regions, business is starting to pick up and go strong.”

A “good range of talks” at the conference covered members’ day-to-day concerns, including how to run their businesses more effectively and productively, he says. “We also covered topics such as succession planning and how members can get the best price if they are selling their business. This was particularly interesting to our members in the middle-aged plus bracket.”

As always there was a strong focus on health and safety, with contributions from Worksafe NZ, CVIU and NZTA, and a briefing from the Australian president of CICA. Rod says the Association is planning to “progress into the digital arena” within the next 12 months with the release of some new smart phone apps that will help operators to better manage health and safety.

“One of the apps we’re looking at has a function for reporting everything from incidents and near misses, to good practices happening on the work site. This will enable us to look at trends across the industry and see if there are areas we can target in relation to training, manufacturing and maintenance on cranes.”

The Association’s new Crane Safety Manual has proved a “big success”, and is probably the only one of its kind in the world, he says.

“As a sector we have a strong international reputation for health and safety, and plan to build on that profile by converting the manual to a Kindle book and selling it worldwide.”

The late Gifford Linder, who was instrumental in the development of the Crane Safety manual, won the prestigious Weighload Trophy for his contribution and outstanding service to the Association.

Other awards presented at the Conference Awards Dinner were the UDC Project of the Year won by Fulton Hogan for the Onehunga Foreshore Restoration project; the UDC Lift of the Year won

by Smith Crane and Construction for the assembly of a 5T tower crane at Waitaki Hydro Dam; Skills Trainer of the Year, Alan Collins of Digital Training and Assessment; Skills Trainee of the Year, Nikola Thompson of NZ Aluminium Smelters; and Skills Crane Lead of the Year, Malcolm McWhannell from Brian Perry Civil.

Malcolm McWhannell and Gordon Stone of Titan Cranes were also inducted as new life members of the Association.

A new council was also elected, as well as a new president, Scott McLeod.

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TIMBER » Juken NZ

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Juken products at the cutting edge Jo Bailey Two products in Juken’s extensive range of engineered wood and solid wood lines are its “rising stars” in the New Zealand domestic market, says assistant sales and marketing manager, Rahul Chopra.

“Our J-Frame structural framing timber and Triboard™ wood based panel are both hugely popular in the New Zealand domestic market”.

Both products have unique benefits, with J-Frame being the only structural framing timber in New Zealand to have CodeMark Certification, which guarantees compliance with the New Zealand Building Code [NZBC] and acceptance by all New Zealand councils.

“As a reliable, straight and durable product, J-Frame can be used in a wide range of applications including residential and commercial framing and truss systems,” says Rahul.

Builder Kieran Gleeson says he likes working with the “straight true” lines created by J-Frame, with labour savings and waste reduction on site an added bonus.

“You only pay a small premium for J-Frame over solid timber and the benefits easily outweigh that.”

Triboard™ is a three-layered Structural Panel with a wood strand core sandwiched between an MDF outer “skin”.

This innovative combination of smooth surface, with inner strength makes it the ideal solution for a range of structural and non structural applications.

These include applications such as panel housing, structural walls, floors, fire-rated doors, inter-tenancy fire-rated walls, solid core doors, bracing panels, bench tops and shelving.

“The smooth surface offers a level five paint finish, superior to that of conventional wall linings,” sasy Rahul.

“It is also suitable to wallpaper onto.

“The assurance of superior screw holding ability over other common used wall linings means screws will not loosen over time, giving a lasting permanence to the decorative finish.”

Rahul says that the product’s superior load bearing capability was recently put to the test in the devastating Category 5+ tornado which struck Vanuatu.

“Reports show the majority of homes built using Triboard™ suffered only superficial damage.”

Triboard™ is available in a variety of sheet sizes, thicknesses and densities and the product can also be custom produced to suit customers’ needs.

Juken is a New Zealand based company, which has been heavily involved in the forestry and wood-processing industries for around 20 years.

The company’s “advanced and innovative” products can be used for structural and non-

J-Frame is the only structural framing timber in New Zealand to have CodeMark Certification.

structural purposes, external or internal uses, and for appearance or non-appearance finishes.

They are manufactured from selectively planted, managed and harvested Radiata Pine, grown in Juken’s sustainable forests, which are certified and managed according to internationally recognized environmental standards – FSC. “Our forests are immaculate, and provide the very best of raw materials to our wood processing mills which are also certified and managed according to international standards including FSC and ISO.” Rahul says through “innovative processes and skilled staff” the harvested trees are transformed into “reliable, durable products that can be trusted to perform.”

“Our forests are immaculate, and provide the very best of raw materials to our wood processing mills which are also certified and managed according to international standards.”

Juken’s engineered and solid wood products are sold through all the big timber merchants in New Zealand.

“We also have a number of large clients,” says Rahul.

“Such as independent truss and frame plants that buy directly from us.”

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to certified re-manufacturers to be processed into panelised homes.

Rahul says Juken has a developing export market, with regular business undertaken in Australia and Malaysia.

“There is also the potential for us to develop new export markets over the next couple of years.”

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ENVIRONMENT » MIMICO Environmental Excellence Awards

October 2015 Business North

Highlighting industry achievements Jo Bailey

“The industry takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously, as highlighted by this year’s award winners.”

The winners at the 2015 MIMICO Environmental

Excellence Awards run by the Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA) demonstrated “truly innovative approaches”, says judge Dr Morgan Williams, the former Commissioner for the Environment.

“They are good examples of what can be achieved by enthusiastic, committed staff in companies that understand the value of being a good neighbour and operating their, at times challenging business, in an environmentally sustainable way,” says Williams.

Such teams are also trying to ensure they pass their sites onto future owners, and uses, in an ecologically resilient state that enhances the wellbeing of local communities.”

Holcim NZ won the gold award for major rehabilitation works at its Tauranga Bay quarry and surrounding lands, in anticipation of the closure of the quarry in mid 2016. The aim is to rehabilitate the site into a recreation area for public use and restore surrounding lands to a maturing indigenous forest.

Winstone Aggregates won the silver award for its innovative project to increase staff understanding of the purpose and value of resource consents at its Belmont quarry.

This led to the development of Operation Gecko, which brought the company’s staff, local Iwi and DOC personnel together at a hui and on field visits to observe the gecko in its natural environment, in order to gain a better understanding of how to manage consent conditions and why.

The long-term rehabilitation of Fulton Hogan’s Gore Crushing quarry area, which includes a

All smiles: Gold award winner Tony Warren of Holcim, centre, with Rex Davies (MIMICO), left, and awards judge Dr Morgan Williams.

two-year planting riparian programme, won bronze.

Entries were judged against criteria developed by the AQA and MIMICO, which included degree of positive environmental impact; originality and innovation; degree of difficulty; quality of documentation; and leadership.

Dr Williams says important themes have emerged from the 2015 entries that warrant further thought.

“I believe the Winstone Aggregates initiative is well worth promoting more widely in the industry, as I have not seen such an example in seven years of judging these awards.”

He says the importance of high-quality, long-term plans for a quarry site was highlighted by the Holcim entry, and he would like to a special category added to the awards, purely for companies to enter their quarry plans.

Dr Williams would also like to see quarrying companies consider the carbon footprint of the operations when they enter the awards in future, as this has been a missing element to date.

“I congratulate MIMICO for ongoing sponsorship of the awards which continue to provide an excellent incentive, as evidenced by the diversity of entries, for the industry to address, achieve and celebrate sustainable

management of their part of the New Zealand environment.”

Rex Davies, managing director of sponsors MIMICO says the company, which sells, hires and services heavy machinery to the quarrying, mining, contracting, construction, recycling and forestry industries, is pleased to provide ongoing support for the awards.

“We have a long association with the awards and AQA dating back 15 years and enjoy giving something back to an industry which supports us.”

He would like to encourage more small quarrying companies to enter the awards, which recognise projects of any scale.

“They shouldn’t be put off by entering against the big firms, and don’t have to put together a big, flashy presentation. The awards are all about highlighting achievement.”

He hopes the awards might dispel some of the myths surrounding quarrying as a “filthy, dusty, dirty” industry, run by people who don’t care about the environment.

“This is totally incorrect. The industry takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously, as highlighted by this year’s award winners.”

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Holcim wins gold Proud winners dedicated to the environment: members of the Holcim Westport quarry team with the MIMICO plaque they received after winning gold at the annual Aggregate and Quarry Association’s Environmental Excellence Awards. Holcim won the award for its ongoing work including rehabilitating the old marl quarry site into a recreation amenity for public use. Some of the surrounding quarry land is also being restored to a maturing indigenous forest.

Winning these awards is a reflection of: our amazing people, our values, our commitment to our communities, our safety culture, our technical and innovative know-how, and our genuine commitment to the environment. Congratulations to all the other winners and entrants.

Quarry team photo: back L-R: Toa Parata, Greg Jones, quarry manager Tony Warren, Kevin Stechman, assistant quarry manager Craig McBride, Holcim Westport plant manager Chester Goodson. Front L-R: Andrew Tuisamoa, Cory Sutherland, Paul Taylor (holding the award), Otis the dog, Stephen Dwyer, environmental advisor Ajay Krishna.

Photo from left: Tony Warren Quarry Manager, Chester Goodson Plant Manager, Ajay Krishna Environmental Advisor, standing at the rehabilitated old Marl Quarry site with the Award.

Other Holcim winners included Jason Glentworth Quarry Manager Holcim Kiwi Point Quarry (Wellington), the winner of the Q&M Editor’s Choice Award. Brad Cobham Quarry Supervisor, Holcim Hasting Quarry, a finalist for the Editor’s Choice Award.

MIMICO has heavy machinery covered

MIMICO sells, hires and services heavy machinery for the quarrying, mining, contracting, construction, recycling and forestry industries.

MIMICO is the New Zealand distributor for Metso crushing and screening equipment, Kobelco Hydraulic excavators, Atlas Copco rock breakers and demolition equipment, Kawasaki Z7 wheel loaders and ZF transmission and drive components for construction equipment. Their 2,400 square metre building in Waihou Street Matamata includes offices, a large workshop, parts facility, and a product training area. They provide full sales, service and parts supplies, with a range of service dealers to provide you with strong equipment back-up.

MIMICO supplies the full range of top performing Metso crushing and screening equipment; from the GP100 cone crusher and the Barmac VSI, to the impressive HP4 cone crusher and Metso’s range of static screens.

MIMICO has supplied a full range of mobile screening equipment, plus a number of the latest Metso Lokotrack crushers with smart screen technology – a feature fitted only to Metso machines. Whether you’re a contractor or material producer, Metso mobile crushing and screening plants are the world’s best performers. Get them working for you. Hire-to-buy or terms are available.

For equipment that really does the job, the Kobleco brand is synonymous with reliability, productively, and fuel efficiency. MIMICO has a range of Kobelco hydraulic excavators in stock, ranging from one tonne, for the smaller contractor, up to 85 tonnes, which is ideal for New Zealand quarries. Kobelco is rugged and reliable and will give you amazing productivity and top class cost performance.

To keep plant and equipment operating at 100% efficiency MIMICO carries in excess of five million dollars’ worth of parts in stock. They are specialists in Metso, ZF and Kobelco, with all parts available ex-stock to suit your crushing and screening equipment, transmission, concrete mixer drive or excavator requirements. MIMICO also has a huge range of genuine Moxy spares available.

MIMICO is indent parts specialists for all makes of machinery. They’re proud to be the sole New Zealand ZF distributor for construction equipment supplying ZF Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. MIMICO is New Zealand’s service provider for all ZF transmission components for construction equipment.

MIMICO is proud of their quick and efficient parts service, made possible by their Kardex parts carousel, which stores up to 37,000 smaller parts, and the Kardex parts shuttle, which can store up to 18,000 larger parts. Staff simply punch the number of the part required into the computer, which then locates the correct parts bin and delivers it to the operator.

MIMICO’s workshop is regularly overhauling Komatsu, Cat and ZF transmissions. They use a specialised ZF transmission test bed to guarantee their rebuilding facility. MIMICO really is your one stop shop. And a big part of your business!

MIMICO’s sales and service operation spans the country, with head office in Matamata and branches located in Auckland and Christchurch. They have service agents across the country, in locations as far north as Whangarei and as far south as Invercargill.

Quarry Machinery and Installation (QMI) is a subsidiary of MIMICO. QMI is an engineering company with over 30 years’ experience that specialises in providing solutions to the quarry industry. This can include full process and plant design, improvement/upgrade of existing equipment, which can include retro-fitting new equipment to maximize output, installation of new equipment and plant maintenance.

MIMICO sells cranes through Crane Sales New Zealand Limited – the sole New Zealand agent for Unic mini-crawler cranes, Maxilift and Effer truck cranes, and Tommy Gate lift gates. If you require parts for any make or model of crane they can help.

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INDUSTRY » Steel Construction NZ

October 2015 Business North

Steel construction enjoying boom Jo Bailey With New Zealand’s construction industry set to experience its busiest period in over 40 years, an already strong appetite for steel construction will continue, says Alistair Fussell, manager of industry association Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ).

“The rebuild in Christchurch and a fast-growing Auckland market are leading the construction boom,” says Alistair.

“We’ve already seen structural steel’s market share grow substantially over the last two decades to more than 50 percent nationwide, and around 80 percent in Christchurch due to the material’s proven seismic performance.

“This is up from virtually nil prior to the Canterbury earthquakes.”

Alistair says the steel industry is working hard to meet the demand for quality, capacity and innovative construction solutions, which was among the key topics discussed at the recent Steel Innovations Conference, hosted by SCNZ in Auckland.

“Top local and international structural design experts spoke on a range of topics, with over 40 presentations over the course of the conference covering everything from seismic engineering, composite steel construction, fire engineering and durability, to sustainability, cost effective design, and stability.”

The event was attended by around 130 delegates mostly structural engineers, steel industry representatives, academics, and students.

Compliance was also a hot topic, given the building boom has led to more imported steelwork entering New Zealand, increasing the risk of noncompliance, says Alistair.

“The globalisation of the structural steel supply has raised concerns over the quality of steel sourced from low-cost economies.

The new Christchurch Bus Exchange - another project featuring steel construction.

“There have been cases of missing paperwork or steelwork that doesn’t meet specification which has led to costly project delays.”

SCNZ is part of an industry working-group that includes HERA, structural engineers and regulators, which is developing guidelines and compliance framework to ensure all imported steelwork meets New Zealand’s rigorous fabrication standards, regardless of origin.

“We are also working with Standards Australia to develop a joint regulatory framework and standards across both countries, as we have a similar economy and the same issues with compliance of imported materials. It makes sense to cooperate and share resources.”

Closer to home, SCNZ launched the Steel Fabricator Certification (SFC) quality assurance scheme last year, which provides independent expert certification of New Zealand fabrication companies.

“We’ve had a great response to the scheme, with the number of firms who have achieved certification doubling to 16, and a further 17 lining up to go through the process.”

Alistair says the scheme gives New Zealand fabricators a point of difference, and provides greater certainty of product quality for procurers and specifiers such as engineers, architects and contractors.

SCNZ is also forming a working group to develop a BRB Design Guide, which will be peer reviewed by Walterio Lopez, an international keynote speaker at the Steel Innovations Conference.

The guide will introduce standards for the design of Buckling Restrained Braced Frames (BRBF), a relatively new type of concentrically braced frame

system, which has become an increasingly popular seismic load resisting system for steel buildings.

Another highlight of the Steel Innovations Conference was the SCNZ Excellence in Steel Awards - which were presented as part of the wider Metals Industry Gala Dinner.

The awards showcase exceptional design and execution when steel is used as a principal construction material, with project categories ranging from under $500,000 to more than $3 million.

Jensen Steel Fabricators of Tauranga took out the prestigious Over $3M category with the Avantidrome ‘Home of Cycling’ project – a fullyenclosed velodrome in Cambridge.

The judges said the “elegant and highly distinctive structure” required expert site coordination and planning to overcome significant logistical difficulties, with “impressive teamwork evident in the erection of innovative and complex clear span triangular trusses”.

The New Zealand steel industry currently has the capacity to produce around 100,000 tonnes of structural steel per annum.

With Auckland the “sleeping giant” in terms of construction, and activity to remain buoyant in Christchurch for at least the next three to four years, it is vital the steel industry continues to grow its capacity to meet demand, says Alistair.

“There has been quite a bit of investment in the sector, with six new state-of-the-art workshops built across the country since 2007, and new fabrication capacity being developed.”

He says the industry is developing a capacity model to forecast future demand, using fact based labour resource data combined with construction intelligence sourced from MBIE, engineers, builders and developers.

“This model will allow the structural steel industry to anticipate demand and make informed decisions about future investment in training, plant, equipment, recruitment and collaboration.”

The industry is also exploring how it can collaborate with Australian operators, particularly when looking to resource the sizeable Auckland projects in the pipeline, he says.

“Tapping into additional capacity across the ditch, when necessary, would ensure an uninterrupted supply.”

“We are also working with Standards Australia to develop a joint regulatory framework and standards across both countries, as we have a similar economy and the same issues with compliance of imported materials. It makes sense to cooperate and share resources.”

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BUSINESS SERVICES » KPMG

October 2015 Business North

Helping to lift performance Karen Phelps Enabling New Zealand to become a more prosperous nation relies on assisting business owners to grow their businesses and develop a more international focus, says Paul McPadden, head of private enterprise for KPMG. “There are 450,000 business enterprises in New Zealand, which contribute $117 billion a year to the economy and well over 90% of these businesses are privately owned,” says Paul.

“More than 63% of New Zealand’s economic output is from private enterprise. It’s part of the Kiwi DNA: we are a nation of entrepreneurs with smart ideas and the guts to put them into practice.

“We are ranked first out of 183 countries for starting a business but 99% of those businesses employ fewer than 20 people.

“This means that too many businesses are not reaching their full potential and don’t know why. If they were assisted to expand overseas this would certainly result in growth for New Zealand.

“The challenge for New Zealand businesses is how to lift performance and unlocking that potential is the secret to the continued economic

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performance of the country. We believe that by helping New Zealand’s enterprises succeed, the public sector to do better and our communities to grow, our country will also succeed and prosper.”

He says that this is the reason that KPMG has chosen to focus on fuelling the prosperity of New Zealand.

Paul says this is not merely defined in monetary terms: “More and more it is recognised that the really successful businesses of tomorrow will be those that stand for a higher purpose.

“They will be those that make a contribution not only to their shareholders, but also to their people, their communities and the country as a whole,” he says.

“From our work across the country with organisations large and small, private and public, not-for-profit and for profit, we know New Zealand enterprises and organisations are seeking greater value and new ways to transform a rapidly changing environment into new opportunities.”

He says that a key area of focus for businesses wishing to grow should be strategy.

“Does the business have a strategy for growth and the people to make it happen? Is there a global outlook?”

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Paul McPadden: “Auckland is the entrepreneurial heartbeat of New Zealand.”

While he acknowledges the present negativity in the marketplace, particularly around the dairy sector, Paul believes many New Zealand businesses are prepared for potential economic implications.

“We have seen a lot of businesses over the past year increase their skill levels in preparation in the areas of governance, planning and forecasting.

“This was also a result of the last global financial crisis. Businesses looked carefully at how they were running their businesses. It was a huge behavioural shift.”

Paul believes Auckland and the northern region will continue to become the powerhouse of New Zealand.

“Auckland is the entrepreneurial heartbeat of New Zealand. Auckland business owners want to grow their businesses and the fundamentals of the Auckland market remain strong.”

KPMG offers services to assist businesses to grow, protect and realise value.

Paul says that the KPMG Private Enterprise team of specialist advisors provides quality advice and expertise to small and medium-sized companies.

While the company is locally based with offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Ashburton and Timaru, KPMG New Zealand also has access to an international network of KPMG offices.

He says that this gives KPMG New Zealand access to global knowledge and experience while being able to tailor advice to the local market.

“This international knowledge enables us to deliver informed and timely advice to help our clients mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.

“We view ourselves as the business partner of our clients.

“By working on particular issues, we can unlock the potential in their business and help it to grow.

There is no such thing as a job too small and we work in any capacity to add value to our clients’ businesses.”

Disaster-proof your business As Kiwis, we like to think we’re a resilient bunch, thriving in a world of uncertainty, but can the same be said for our workplaces?

Businesses can be affected by different levels of disaster, from localised short term disasters, to extended periods of disruption, to the permanent loss of a building.

Resilient Organisations (resorgs.org.nz) has some great tips to help New Zealand businesses survive a disaster, likethis one:

Update your staff emergency contact lists You need to be able to contact your staff when a crisis happens – to check-in with them to see if they are OK, coordinate, and keep your business running.

Remember that you need to have contact information for a range of circumstances. What if the mobile phone network is down or if people’s cellphones are left in evacuated buildings? You also need to consider emergency contacts – who to contact if a staff member is hurt at work? Include alternative phone numbers and methods for reaching people (emails, home address and phone numbers) with your contact information.

Contact lists also need to be kept in multiple formats, both electronic and paper. Ideally, electronic copies should be backed up in the cloud to ease access if your phone or work computer is unavailable.

For an easy way to record contact details, click on the downloadable template at www.getprepared.org.nz/businesses.

Get set to ShakeOut New Zealand ShakeOut 2015, our national earthquake drill, is taking place at 9:15am on 15 October*.

It’s a great chance to check your business’ preparedness plans and supplies, and practise the right action to take during an earthquake – Drop, Cover and Hold.

Lots of businesses who took part in the last New Zealand ShakeOut did more than just the drill. They reviewed their business emergency procedures, encouraged employees to get prepared at work and at home, and encouraged customers and suppliers to take part.

Get more tips When you sign your business up to take part in New Zealand ShakeOut you’ll get weekly tips (developed by Resilient Organisations for ShakeOut) emailed to you.

Sign up now at www.shakeout.govt.nz, it only takes two minutes to sign up your entire organisation.

The website also has lots of tips and information for doing the drill and being prepared. * If you cannot do the drill at 9:15am, 15 October 2015, you can choose a time to suit you within two weeks of the drill (and still be counted).

Making it easier to run a business Online accounting solutions provided by awardwinning business software solution company Reckon NZ allow businesses to easily and seamlessly run their businesses from anywhere any time, says Catie Cotcher, Reckon NZ general manager of the business group.

“For example during the day a small business owner might be flat-stick, coping with new business,” says Catie.

“At night, they are keying in data, paying invoices, dealing with staffing issues, crossreferencing bank transactions and reconciling data across multiple files.

“All before preparing for the next day’s business. Online accounting solutions change all that as that owner can now access these things any time they like from anywhere via PC, Mac, tablet and smartphone creating a new level of efficiency and cost effectiveness.”

The company offers two online products: Reckon One, a modular cloud hosted solution ideal for SMEs and Reckon Accounts Hosted, a more comprehensive solution ideal for larger businesses with more complex requirements.

“Reckon One is a really affordable cloud accounting software as it allows businesses to turn features on and off, as they need them.

“This means that if, for example, they employ seasonal workers, they could turn the payroll function off when not needed and therefore not be paying for something they are not using.

“Also as the business expands they can add on features tailoring the solution to their particular business needs.”

Other features of the solution include Projects, to help clients manage projects better) and BankData (which connects to a bank account so transactions can be reconciled). Plans for Reckon One start at just $5 per month making it affordable for any business.

Reckon Accounts Hosted is a more comprehensive solution offering additional features such as full inventory lists with up to one million customers and suppliers, multi currency,

more powerful reporting and capacity for up to 200 users to simultaneously use the system.

The solution also allows integration with GST and payment summary online and lodgement via cloud accounting software.

Reckon has been operating in the New Zealand market under the brand QuickBooks. The company range was rebranded as Reckon around two years ago.

Reckon New Zealand Limited is a leading provider of financial and business management solutions around the world, with operations in New Zealand, Australia, US and Asia. Reckon New Zealand is owned by Reckon Ltd, an Australian publicly listed company on the ASX. Reckon solutions are provided from Reckon direct or via partners including KPMG. Reckon New Zealand currently has over 500 partners nationwide consisting of accountancy practices, bookkeeping businesses, IT consultants and financial advisors dedicated to assisting their clients with the latest Reckon software.

Catie says that supporting partners nationwide via the Reckon company head office which employs over 100 staff is vital.

“Our business relationships are key, so we do anything we can to support our partners.”

Catie says Reckon excels in producing accounting solutions that are easy to use, streamlining workflow for clients. There are currently more than 600,000 businesses across both Australia and New Zealand using Reckon solutions.

“Reckon is in the business of solving problems. Our highly intuitive, personalised systems mean that customers should be able to spend more time actually getting on with the job of running their business, not tinkering with software.”

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PRIMARY INDUSTRY » Horizon Farming

October 2015 Business North

A new way of working on the land Neil Grant

Horizon Farming, based in Waipukurau, is a company owning and leasing six separate farms totalling nearly 5000 hectares.

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got,” says Stuart Ellingham, general manager of Horizon Farming Ltd. He is quoting Henry Ford, or Mark Twain, or Albert Einstein, all of whom are credited with that philosophical gem, so it has impeccable credentials.

Stuart is referring particularly to the impending El Nino Southern Oscillation, said to be approaching, and likely to have dramatic implications for east coast farmers.

History has shown drought is more than likely, and farmers need to prepare themselves for the impact.

Horizon Farming, based in Waipukurau, is a company owning and leasing six separate farms totalling nearly 5000 hectares.

The farms are spread between Woodville and Havelock North. Some media have referred to the company as a corporate farm, but Stuart says this is a misnomer.

One family owns the company, not multiple owners. It is run on corporate lines in that it has the owner, a board of directors to whom the general manager reports, and the farms each have a manager and staff.

The company was set up in 2003. The present owner came on board in 2008 and acquired 100% control in 2010. Ellingham became operations manager in 2007, then general manager in 2010.

The farms are strategically located on purpose in different climatic areas to integrate blocks and lower risk: they grow grass at different times.

This creates flexibility in that stock can be moved from one farm to another, but this happens only if that will work for both properties, and optimise the value of the animals being shifted.

If only one farm will benefit at the detriment of the other, it does not happen.

Helping the grass to grow Helping to accelerate good grass growth, supporting the Hawke’s Bay farming community and offering a superior topdressing service to every customer is all in a day’s work for the Aerospread team.

Aerospread Ltd, a locally based topdressing firm, is proud to support Horizon Farming Ltd, Stuart Ellingham and his team.

Owned by Bruce and Helen Peterson, Aerospread has bases in Napier and Waipukurau. The company has three main focuses – to be cost-effective, to give farmers the best service and value for money and to constantly explore ways to further improve the service. .

Topdressing has changed a lot in Hawke’s Bay since it first started in the late 1940.

Today the industry has been revolutionized thanks to evolving technology.

Aerospread is at the leading edge of these technological changes. Staff operate secondgeneration GPS for proof of placement, variable rate applications and aircraft tracking.

The company’s website includes free farm mapping for clients. This allows farmers to enter details such as inclusion and exclusion zones for product placement, the ability to mark aviation hazards (such as wires) on the farm all from the comfort of the office desk.

These maps are formatted to the aeroplane where they are all on-board for the pilot.

“We can handle pretty much any maps including Ravensdown Smart Maps, Balance Aghub Maps and Track Link.”

Aerospread is Aircare Accredited, a qualification which marries Civil Aviation,

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, Work Safe, and Environmental Protection Agency rules and regulations.

“We are a founding member of AirCare, an industry-led programme promoting safety, regulation and productivity.

“Our customers can rest easy that Aerospread Ltd is protecting them and working for them. We retain all necessary documentation required by farmers to be compliant - in essence we manage it for the farmers.

“The topdressing business is a seven-day-aweek job and the weather totally rules your life,” says Bruce who has now clocked up around 23,000 top-dressing hours.

The company’s planes, New Zealand built PAC Cresco 750s, have state-of-the-art technology. Bruce considers them to be the best agricultural aircraft to date.

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Aerospread has designed and built new carbon-fibre hopper boxes which weigh 50kg less than the earlier ones, so now every flying hour increases the payload by 650kg.

Knowledge of the local landscape and experience in the industry allows company staff to provide advice and bring important issues to a farmer’s attention.

Farm costs are reduced because the two bases mean ferry flights are kept to a minimum.

Alongside all this runs the focus on safety.

This applies not only to pilots but also ground staff and farm staff. “Our motto is, ‘Be the best we can be’,” says Bruce.

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The staff of Horizon Farming’s Longrange block, from left, Tom Hall, Dave Strong, Ryan Foley (manager), and Troy Hampson - the HFL farms are strategically located in different climatic areas.

“We simplify each farm to utilise its resources to the best of their ability,” Stuart says.

“For instance, we run all maternal replacements on one property so the sheep on the others can terminal sire all their ewes. Most farms in New Zealand have one boundary, so haven’t got as many options.

“Until now we have been setting up systems and structures to lower risk and become more profitable. There are economies of scale on inputs, and more options on outputs.

“But you have to be careful on the output side, and gains on inputs can be swallowed up in extra costs. Sometimes being bigger just adds cost. We keep a close eye on this.”

So, the last five years have been a consolidation phase, getting the structures right. They have analysed things closely and made sure actions stack up against the business case. Next comes the growth phase.

Ellingham believes Horizon Farming is a model of how farming in New Zealand will become.

In their case, the investment comes from nonfarmers, but from within this country.

“Investors need to see structures and systems in place to make sure they get a level of reporting that will illustrate why they do (or don’t) get a return.

“We are seeing more structure and governance in family farms, and it’s overdue.

“Some family farms are $30 to $50 million dollar operations and they haven’t got structures in place.”

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PRIMARY INDUSTRY » Horizon Farming

October 2015 Business North

A new way of working the land • From page 85 “This is holding back productivity, growth and the attracting of investment [nationally].

“But there is not enough capital in New Zealand alone to fund growth in New Zealand farms.

“We will need overseas investment, and cannot be too precious about it. It’s nothing new.”

Having come through their own growth phase, it has been rewarding to the company to be successful in the Beef + Lamb New Zealand industry awards.

They received the 2015 Blackdale Stud Sheep Industry Supplier of the Year award.

The citation stated such things as “... excellent on-farm practices and pushing the boundaries to enhance their systems and produce higher quality stock.”; and, “... understanding the market complexities post farm gate exceptionally well and producing a product fit for purpose.”

It also noted that Horizon now had three

consecutive titles as Hawke’s Bay Lamb Supplier of the Year.

Building strong relationships with service providers, exporters and processors is vital to the business.

“We take contracts seriously. If we say we are going to supply at a particular time, we stick to it.

The trust built over the last five years is extremely strong.”

The farms run Focus Genetics Highlander composite ewes with Primera sires across them.

Focus Stabiliser cows make up the beef herd with Angus sires. The 50,000 stock units comprise 16,000 ewes, 800-odd cows, and “a multitude of trading stock.”

“I think we are a good example for the industry.

We are not doing what we are doing to prove something to the industry, we do it because it makes good business sense. We’re not saying, ‘Look at us, we’re doing everything right.’

“There’s still plenty of room for improvement.”

Horizon Farming has won three consecutive titles as Hawke’s Bay Lamb Supplier of the Year.

The Honda connection Mills Honda has been a Honda motorcycle dealership for Hawke’s Bay people since 1976. Based in Waipukurau, the company emphasises serving the rural community.

deck to transport gear, fenceposts or the occasional animal around the farm.

They have supplied Horizon Farming Company with farm bikes since that company’s inception under the original ownership to the present day. Farm bikes and all terrain vehicles have been the mainstay, but there is more to the business than that.

This business has more emphasis on town bikes, rather than rural ones, adding another dimension to the company.

Increasing business back at Waipukurau saw a shift to the commercial zone in Takapau Rd, providing more space and modern premises to improve the customer’s experience.

In 1989, Mills Honda became the local Stihl dealership, selling their full range of quality outdoor power equipment; chainsaws, line trimmers, post hole borers and hedge trimmers etc to farmers, companies and home gardeners.

Of course, Honda also have their own range of brush cutters, post hole borers and trimmers too, along with engines, pumps and generators. You can’t fail to find what you need for outdoor work.

The home gardener can stock up on Fiskars pruning, lopping chopping or cutting gear. Farmers are catered for with a range of ATV mounted or towed sprayers and spreaders for pastoral jobs.

Director, Dennis Mills, notes a recent increase in side-by-side 4wd utility vehicles, rather than two or four wheel farm bikes. He reckons safety is one driver of this, plus the convenience of a

In 2005, the Mills bought the Hastings Honda company.

Selling products is only part of the story.

Mills Honda staff have expertise in servicing the things they sell. The parts department has a huge range in stock to help ensure prompt servicing when something needs it.

A pick up and delivery service, seven day a week contact for repairs, loan vehicles to keep the farm going, and specially trained chainsaw and lawnmower and vehicle mechanics make sure Hawkes Bay business keeps ticking over.

Just being a part of the Hawke’s Bay community is important to Mills Honda and its staff. They take pride in sponsoring a range of sporting codes, motor bike rallies, dog trials, pony clubs, motocross events and local theatre in the region. Mills Honda promotes Women ‘N Power courses, encouraging women to be proficient using outdoor equipment.

Mills Honda has been a Honda motorcycle dealership for Hawkes Bay people since 1976. Based in Waipukurau, the company emphasises serving the rural community.

They have supplied Horizon Farming Comany with farm bikes since that company’s inception under the original ownership to the present day.

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HORTICULTURE » Paradise Valley Berry Farm

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Berry business a real family affair Sue Russell Steve and Kathleen Smith and their family enjoy a life attuned to the annual cycle of growing, harvesting and marketing their berries.

The couple planted their first crop of strawberries in 2004 having lived on their special plot of land just out of New Plymouth since 1995.

From small beginnings a thriving business has grown around their home-base on the property, complete with shop selling berry fruit filled icecreams, home-made jams, fresh and free-flow frozen berries.

“Once we had started planting strawberries the planting numbers grew. By 2007 we introduced raspberries followed by establishing a block of boysenberries. Since first planting the strawberry production has trebled,” Steve says.

While he says highlight of the year is always harvest time, with visitors coming in to pick their own or purchase from the shop, there is a lot of ongoing cyclical work that goes on behind the scenes to prepare for each harvest.

“There’s something lovely about picking strawberries. I see it when families come out to enjoy the ritual. We also have a face-book page where we post pictures as the year unfolds so viewers can see where we are at on the farm. It’s hard yacker through winter though.”

The couple’s children have grown up also helping out through the year, but the life-style does allow a holiday break in July when Mum, Dad and the three teenagers get away.

The Camarosa variety strawberries are planted at the end of May and once that task has been taken care of it is time to prune the raspberries and boysenberries before returning to do a maintenance round on the strawberry crop.

Raspberries are produced in summer and autumn and the aim each year is to open the shop on Labour Day weekend.

Three years ago gooseberries were introduced on to the 5 acre farmlet and slowly each year more of the old fashioned crop is being harvested.

The shop also sells blueberries which are sourced from a specialist farm in Piopio and available from mid December to the end of February.

Jams, free from preservatives and made using an old-fashioned recipe are very popular with a range of raspberry, boysenberry, blueberry and a three berry mix available.

Come harvesting time the demand for labour steps up several notches, so the couple employ local people, university students and backpackers.

Organic fertilisers are used extensively on the farm and the spraying formulas includes a blend of organic, homeopathic and conventional.

“We belong to the New Zealand Strawberry Growers Association and I’ve observed a real push toward driving sustainable practices within the industry and a heightened awareness of what consumers are asking for,” Steve says.

Come summer time demand for the mixed fruit ice-creams sores. Customer’s drive the 7 km distance out from New Plymouth to buy an ice-

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In the fields: from left Dylan, Kathleen, Tyler, Rebecca and Steve Smith - loving their berry business. cream and enjoy it sitting out on the grass area, watching the farm’s activity unfold.

The Smiths are satisfied with the scale and scope of the operation as it is. To expand further would mean more intensive practices and requiring the employment of permanent staff.

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PRIMARY INDUSTRY » NZ Clearwater Crayfish

October 2015 Business North

Exciting times for crayfish pioneers Jo Bailey From humble beginnings New Zealand Clearwater Crayfish (Koura) Ltd (NZCC) is now New Zealand’s largest and most advanced freshwater crayfish farm, marketing its gourmet product to individuals and “up-market” hotels, lodges and restaurants throughout the country.

The business has come a long way since it was set up by Pieter Wilhelmus and business partner David Smythe in the mid 1990s.

David says the NZCC story, is one of “kiwi curiosity, determination and pioneering spirit”.

It began in 1994 after Pieter and Coreen Wilhelmus established their freshwater salmon farm under the banner of Ormond Aquaculture Ltd in the Wairau Valley, 35km south of Blenheim.

“I had helped them with the resource consents and discussion on koura arose, leading to a partnership and the formation of NZCC Ltd,” says David.

The farm began with seven small tanks experimenting with koura from the salmon farm head race and ponds, and has now grown to about 1300 metres of races and ponds.

“Koura are naturally brown–black to dark green-light tan colouring which turns pink-red when cooked. The tail meat is delicate, crisp and sweet. It is a genuine gourmet product,” he says.

For about seven years the whole freshwater aquaculture complex was certified organic and was the only multi-species organic freshwater aquaculture complex in the Southern Hemisphere.

After the koura food proprietary diet developed

by Wilhelmus with help from a nutritionist was introduced, organic status could not be kept for the koura farm, but NZCC continues to manage the farm on sound environmental principles, trying to replicate nature and as close as is feasible to organic management.

Direct sales have grown steadily with Diane Appleton of Equagold Ltd providing successful marketing in Auckland and much of the North Island.

The New Zealand Clearwater Crayfish farm in the Wairau Valley near Blenhiem, began with seven small tanks experimenting with koura from the salmon farm head race and ponds, and has now grown to about 1300 metres of races and ponds.

David says the most exciting development over the last three years has been the chance finding of a few red coloured juveniles and nursing them to adults.

Now, with ongoing selective breeding a pure red coloured variant of the species – Paranephrops planifrons – has been successfully established.

“This little critter is so spectacular that the name Red Glory has been trademarked.”

“Pieter’s expertise in freshwater aquaculture management, husbandry, innovation, and on site experimentation and research is extraordinarily successful.”

“Pieter’s expertise in freshwater aquaculture management, husbandry, innovation, and on site experimentation and research is extraordinarily successful,” says David.

Red Glory™ is unique in New Zealand and throughout the rest of the world.

David says the introduction of Red Glory™ to the New Zealand aquarium market has added another dimension to NZCC, with future prospects for the product only limited by the difficulties to gain approval to export.

“We continue to try and find the right channels to get access to the Asian markets. Steve Pullan of MPI in Auckland has been of huge help with timely advice and assistance.”

Another new development at the complex is Ormond Aquaculture Ltd being contracted by NZ

Fish and Game to rear salmon and trout for its annual release programme with Fish and Game renting the salmon ponds.

“This is further confirmation of Pieter’s exceptional talent in this field. It is also planned to set up a fish-out pond where children can be introduced to trout fishing.”

With the business partners intending to “transition towards retirement” within the next two years, Pieter Wilhelmus says they would eventually like to find someone to take over the business.

“I’d like to see us get Red Glory™ into export markets before we retire, then hand the business over to someone keen to continue the exciting growth and development of this unique complex we have developed.”

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