Gisborne Herald - Locally Owned & Operated July 2024

LOCALLYOWNED ANDOPERATED 2024

Supporting local businesses in Gisborne

A win- in approach

Thriving local retail sectors attract tourists, fill empty storefronts, and enhance the overall appeal of towns and cities A vibrant community benefits everyone including local governments and essential services

Gisborne has endured several severe weather events and many local businesses have been feeling the pain of that and trading in tough economic conditions

If ever there was a time to seek out and support locally owned businesses that provide top quality products and great service and help create economic activity it is now Economies do not prosper unless people make things happen

Today we publish details of many businesses that are making it happen. This feature highlights the huge range of services that are available locally and how they contribute to the region and our people.

Shopping local campaigns like this really do help, says Mayor Rehette Stoltz “When you shop at a business owned by locals, your spending pumps money into

our community, it contributes directly to our economy, and this aids our regional recovery Supporting local businesses creates jobs in our community By doing so, you help young and disadvantaged individuals find employment, making our area a better place to live and work

The popularity of online shopping has meant bricks and mortar businesses are struggling and it is the same around the world

It’s also been an extraordinarily tough few years for our region

We’re used to being proud of the weather here with our claim to fame that we’re the first city in the world to see the sun Yet we haven’t seen much of it lately

This campaign will help breathe life into our economy and regenerate activity in our CBD and in all the wonderful shopping centres we have around Gisborne We must use them, or we lose them This campaign will help improve our community’s economy and vitality

A thriving CBD and shopping centres are what we all want to see happen in Gisborne

Coverphoto andmainphoto thispage courtesy ofTairāwhitiGisborne Image Library

Together we can do this and yes, the sun will shine again.

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stolz.

Multi-Award-WinningJuveSkinStudioStrivesforExcellence

JuveSkinStudio,amulti-awardwinningskinandbeautybusiness, recentlyreceivedfirstrunner-upat theNewZealandProfessionalBeauty Awards,recognisingitsstrengthsinteam support,clientcare,professionalism, growth,andsustainability.This prestigiousrecognitionunderscoresJuve’s commitmenttoexcellenceineveryaspect ofitsoperations.

Exceptionalcustomerservice Juve prioritisesoutstandingcustomerservice, ensuringclientsfeelwelcomed,valued, andwell-caredforthroughouttheir experience.Frominitialconsultationto post-treatmentfollow-ups,exceptional customerserviceleavesalasting impressionandhelpsbuildaloyal customerbase.

HighlyskilledandtrainedJuveensures itsseniortherapistsarethoroughlytrained inskinanatomy,cosmeticchemistry,and rejuvenation.Thesespecialistsunderstand cellulardetails,enablingeffectiveskin communicationandfunction.Therapists undergoextensivetraining,advancing onlyaftermasteringeachphase.This expertiseempowerstheteam,resulting insolidstaffretentionandatrusted environmentthatenhancesclient credibility.

Continuousprofessionaldevelopment Juveiscommittedtoongoingeducation. Sallyreceivedtraininginthelatestlip tattooingtechniques,addingdefinition andcolourtotheliplineandlips.Allteam membersrecentlybecamecertifiedand recertifiedEnvironSkinTherapists.Eva andAndiearenewtotheindustry,while Sally,Candice,andTaliaareveterans. Seniortherapistsreceivedretrainingin IntensePulsedLighttherapy,andTalia hasupdatedherfirstaidcertification. Additionally,SallyisstudyingPsychology andHumanResourceManagement,Lilais completingherLevel7HealthSciencein NutritionandNaturopathy,andCandice isfocusingonbusinessmanagement.

Customisedtreatmentplans tailored totheclient’suniqueneedsandgoals ensureoptimalresults.Thisapproach involvesthoroughconsultations,skin assessments,anddiscussionsonbudget andtimeavailabilityforskininvestment. Skinandbeautymembershipshelp clientsprioritisetheirwell-beingneeds.

Holisticapproachtoskinhealth Juve adoptssolution-basedrecommendations thataddresslifestylefactors,nutrition,and overallwell-being.Thiscomprehensive approachattractsclientsseekingto addresstherootcausesofskinconcerns andpromoteholisticwellness.

Effectivetechnologyandtreatments Clientsreceivecutting-edge,resultsdrivenskincaresolutionswithstateof-the-artequipmentandinnovative procedures.Juveensuresservicespreserve theskin’slong-termintegrity,creating beautiful,healthyskinforalifetime. Whilestayingcurrentwithtrends,Juve followsscientificprinciples,requiring time-testedresultstoensureclientsafety.

Luxuriousandrejuvenating experience Juvecreatesahigh-end, spa-likeexperienceformosttreatments, addingluxurioustoucheslikeheated towelsinwinter,headmassagesduring tintapplications,andlavender-soaked wipesafterwaxing.Juvehasalso welcomedPureFijitotheirmenu, withtheteamreceivingtrainingonthe productingredientsandsparituals.

Sustainablepractices Juvehas partneredwithSustainableSalons,a socialenterprisethathelpsbusinesses reducetheirenvironmentalimpactand positivelyinvestinlocalcommunities. Juve’soperationsfocusonsustainability, aimingtodivert95%ofwastetorecycling andrepurposing.Thiscircularbusiness modelalsosupportsworkforpeoplewith differentabilitiesandcreatesfundsto feedhungryNewZealanders.

Juvewelcomesnewclientsandthanks itsexistingonesfortheirunwavering

SallyWright,acosmetictattooingexpertwith30yearsofadvancedtraining andexperience,recentlyenhancedherskillsbytraininginthelatestLipBlush techniques.ReadmoreaboutthistreatmentinJuvesJournalonthewebsite. Mention‘Lip100’toenjoy$100offyourfirstLipBlushappointment.T&C’sapply.

supportandloyalty,whicharerecognised throughourexclusiveclientappreciation programs.AtJuve,weprioritisepeople, education,professionalism,community, andsustainabilitytoprepareforthenext generationofskinandbeauty.AsalongstandingbusinessinGisborne,Juvehas proudlyservedthecommunityfor20

years,buildingonalegacyofexcellence thatspans twoadditionaldecadesunder adifferentname.Wearecommitted toexceptionalserviceandinnovation, strivingtobeyourleadingchoiceforskin andbeautyneeds.Thankyouforbeing partoftheJuvefamily,whereyourtrust andsatisfactionareourtoppriorities.

Gisbornebased, entertainment andevent production services

CreativeLightingDesignwasformed byTimMcAneneyandAndySearle backin1990,originallyoffered onlylightingservicesfortheatre, entertainmentandcorporateevents.

Sincethen,they’vegrownsignificantly toprovideafullentertainmentevent serviceofferingstaging,lighting, audio,drapesandvideoequipment. Theyprovidethetechnicalservicesto theGisborneDistrictCouncilvenues.

Manypeoplemayhavealreadymet Timasoneofhismainrolesisthe venuetechnicianattheWarMemorial theatre.Hehelpscoordinatethe technicalrequirementsoflocaland touringshowsthatvisittheregion. Healsomentorsselectedstudents, providinganintroductionand experienceinentertainmentand eventtechnology,alongwiththeatre operations.

“Ireallyenjoyimpartingmy knowledgeoftheatretechniquesto upandcomingyoungtechnicians. Ifwearenottrainingnewpeople constantly,itbecomesverydifficultto producehighstandardlocaleventsin Gisborne,”Timsays.

Anotherareaofsignificantgrowthis inthesupplyandinstallationofnew audio-visualequipmenttovenues includingschools,churchesand offices.

“Thisissomethingwestarteddoing duringCOVIDastheeventmarket basicallydriedup,”Andysays.

“Moreandmorewearefinding venuesthathaveoutdated equipmentorsystemsthatareno longerfitforpurpose.”Whetheritbe aprojectorthatneedsanewlampor acompletereplacementtheteamat CreativeLightingDesigncanhelp. Theycanalsoprovideafullvenue fitoutincludinglighting,audio,and videoequipment.“Weoftenprovide freeadvicetoschoolsandchurchesinlieuofattendance,”jokesAndy.

Arecentprojecttheyhavebeen involvedwithisthefitoutofLytton HighSchool’srefurbishedhall.This involvedthesupplyandinstallation ofprewiredlightingbars,lighting equipment,anewsoundsystem, includingwirelessmicrophonesalong withaprojectorandscreen.

“ItwasgreatworkingwithArchitects

AndySearleandTimMcAneney

44andtheteamatLyttonHigh Schooltoachieveafunctional, state-of-the-artvenue.”Theyare nowplanningfortheirnextschool productiontobebasedinthenewly revampedhall.

“Weunderstandthatmostvenuesdon’t haveanon-sitetechnician,soweaim tomaketheequipmentassimpleto operateaspossiblewhilestillproviding fullfunctionalityandoptions.”

Eventequipmenttechnologyhas changedalotinthelastfewyears especiallywiththemovetoLED lighting.Insteadofhalogenlamps andcolouredfilters,LED’sprovide thousandsofcolouroptionsand offermuchlesspowerconsumption.

Thisalsomeansthatpeoplearenot requiredtoclimbladdersortochange filtersorlampswhichcanbecomea healthandsafetyissue.

Gonearethedayswherethreephase powerwasrequired,nowalmostany venuecanbeaneventvenue.

“Wetakethetimetodiscusswith eachcustomerwhattheywantto achievefromasystemandbeing basedinGisborneit’sgreatthatwe canvisitthemonsite.”

Anothermarkettheycaterforis peoplewantingZoomfunctionalityfor meetingswhichtheycanprovideona temporaryorpermanentbasis.

Astheyareconstantlyupdatingtheir ownhireequipment,theyarewell versedinthelatesttechnologyand havearangeofsuppliersthroughout NewZealandandoverseas.This givesthemtheabilitytosourceand supplyequipmentatverycompetitive pricing.Inadditiontoinstallation,they alsoofferamaintenanceandrepair serviceforproductiontechnology.

“Wehaveanextensiverangeofhire equipmentwhichmeansavenuecan keepoperatingeveniftheysuffera breakdownoftheirownequipment. WhilecoveringallNewZealand, CreativeLightingDesignwork predominantlyintheGisborne/East Coastregion.

Theyarealsomembersof EntertainmentTechnologyNew Zealand,aprofessionalassociationof entertainmenttechnologyindustry practitioners.

Makeyournexteventasuccess

Fulleventproductionrequirementsincluding lighting,audio,staging,drapes&video.

Design&installationof audiovisualsystems.

Phone Andy 0274756462 or Tim 0272484484

Email: info@creativelighting.co.nz Web: www.creativelighting.co.nz

Pharmacy53 -meetourpharmacists

Sarah Sarahisourdispensarymanager,she organisesusandmakessureeveryoneis workingefficientlyandsafely,sheknowsthe rulesandmakessureeveryonefollowsthem, Sarahhasaspecialinterestinvaccinations.

Raymond EveryoneknowsRaymond,hedidhis internshipatPharmacy53he’sagood communicatorandhasbecomeavery competentpharmacist.Raymondisaquick thinkerheknowsalotandgetsthingsdone quicklysafelyandefficientlyheloveshis BMWandfixesithimself.

David Davidjoinedtheteamat53aboutfouryears agoafterreturningtoNZfromDublin, Irelandwherehehadownedapharmacy for20years.Davidisourcompounding pharmacistsowhenascriptcomesinfor complicatedmixturesandointmentswe handitstraighttoDavid,hehasaspecial interestinsportsmedicineandnatural therapy.

Sue Sueisourprojectpharmacist,shelikes efficiencyandthrivesoninitiativesto improveefficiencyinourdispensary,she thrivesonorganisingbettersystemsand waysofworking.Sueisanexperienced pharmacistandispassionateaboutthevalue ofimmunisation.

Jenna Jennaisanewlyqualifiedpharmacistshe likestoworkhardandiskeentolearnwhich iswhatweneedinourbusypharmacy,Jenna haslotsofclinicalknowledgebeinganew graduateandislearninghowtoputthat knowledgeintopractice.Jennabalancesher workbyplayinglotsofsportshelikestobefit andhealthy.

Nigel NigelistheteamcaptainhestartedPharmacy 53forty-twoyearsagointheVillage,he’sa truelocalispassionateaboutthevillageand stillloveshisworkasapharmacist.Hethinks histeamishismostvaluableresourceandhe strivestomakethewholebusinessoperateas efficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible.

ThepharmacistsatPharmacy53couldn’tdotheirjob withoutthehelpofthethreetechniciansCourtneyour seniortechnician,Johntayourtraineetechnicianand TaniaandSarahourparttimetechnicians,theydoall oftheprocessingoftheprescriptionsandarethenuts andboltsofthedispensingprocess.Pharmacy53is open73hoursaweekandisclosedonlyonedayayear, ChristmasDay.Withdoctorssobusyandsodifficultto gettoseequicklyNigelsaysthePharmacyisbecoming increasinglybusyespeciallywiththeaddedworkload fromvaccinationsandbeingtheonlypharmacyin Tairawhitiopenlatesevendaysaweek.Therehave beenchallengeswiththemovetoprescriptionsbeing sentelectronicallywhichhasledtofrustrations inpharmaciesnationwide,butNigelsaysthiswill improveintime.

Raymondconsultswithapatient abouthowtogetthebestbenefits fromtheirmedication

Servicingthelocalcommunity

SutherlandAutomotive/Gas‘n’Gearisalocally-ownedbusinesslocated onOrmondRoadandrunbyLanceSutherland.Asthenamesuggests, thebusinesscantackleanythingfromamajormechanicaldiagnosis andrepairtoasimplegascylinderrefill.Afitter-turnerbytrade,with abackgroundworkinginengineeringintheagriculturalsector,hehas beentheownerformorethansixyearsandhasarealpassionforand commitmenttotheGisbornecommunity.

“Thebackingfromthecommunityinsupportinglocalisamazing,”says Lance.“Wehavenowgotthreedeliverytrucksanddrivers,sowecan workourhardesttodeliverbetweentwotofiveworkingdaysinthepeak season.”

Lanceisaproudsponsoroflocalorganisations,providingthemwith productorfinancialsupport.Thoseinclude:theGisborneTrampoline Club,theNgatapaClubRooms,Gisbornenetballcompetitions,the GisborneRCClub,theGisborneSpeedwayandanumberofspeedway drivers.

TheSutherlandAutomotive/Gas‘n’Gearteamismadeupoffull-time andpart-timeemployees,whoaretheretohelpwithanythingtheycan. Fully-qualifiedmechanicAlan,andGas‘n’GeardeliverydriversMarty, whoseexperienceexceeds20years,BranfordandPaul.Theseguysgo outinrain,hailorshine.

Theteamisroundedoutbyfamily,whichincludessister-in-lawStorm, whoworksintheoffice;Lance’smumHeather,whocomesinona Mondaytohelp;andLance’swifeFern,whodoesalotbehindthescenes. “Workingasacloseteamoffamilyandfriendsisagreatdynamic,” saysStorm.“It’sfun,cruisyandwesharealotoflaughsandbanter throughouttheday.”

Theautomotivesideofthebusinesshasafocusondeliveringservicesto boththegeneralpublicandbusinesseswiththefleetvehicleservicing. “Wedoourbesttosupportlocal,”saysLance.“Anythingweneed todothatwecan’t,weoutsourcetoElectromotive,ownedbyGavin Bartlett,PhilLawpanelbeater,andMangapapaGarage.Withongoing improvementsandsystemsthroughouttheworkshop,we’reconstantly lookingatimprovingefficientworkflow.”

Gas‘n’Gearisahiveofactivity,fromfillingupgasbottlestodelivering acrossthedistrict,keepingthecommunityandbusinessesfuelledup. Threefull-timedeliverytrucksareontheroadfromMondaytoFriday, runningnon-stop,coveringtheGisborneregionfromWhangaratoMahia andouttoWhatatutu.“Wealsolookafteralotofbusinessesaroundtown withforkliftcylinders,whichisgenerallydoneonaThursdaymorning,” saysLance.“Withthatthrownintothedeliveryschedule,itmakesfora busyday.”Ontherepairandservicingside,deliverydriverMartyisthe go-toguyforportablegasheaters,gasfridges,barbecuesanddocking irons.

Unhappywithyourvehicle’saircon?Notdoingitsjobthiswinter?Not warmenough?Coolenough?Demistertooslow?Fannotfunctioning? Lanceistheairconmanandhehasastate-of-the-artmachinethatcan bringyoursystembacktolife.

Whetheryou’redroppinginforagasrefillorlimpinginwithvehicle problems,theteamatSutherlandAutomotive/Gas‘n’Gearhavethe equipment,know-howandexperiencetohelp.Findthemonthecornerof OrmondRoadandSheridanStreet,from8amto5pm,MondaytoFriday, forfriendlyadviceandassistance.

TheGuthrieBowronteamofJennyHills(showroommanager),HendrikGeyer (owner/installer),DebiFranklin(designconsultant)andPoppythedog(“security”).

GuthrieBowron–ComeHaveaLook

YourlocalGuthrieBowronshophasmovedtonewpremisesnear theheartofGisborne,at243PalmerstonRd.Aftermonthsofhard workrenovatingtheformermotorcycleshopattheDerbyStreet roundabout,theteamwouldliketoinviteeveryonetocomeandhave alook.

Theinvitingandrelaxingatmosphereofthenewshowroom,which includesacoffeebar,istheperfectplacetounwindwhileperusing adiversearrayofcurtainandupholsteryfabrics,blindandshutter displaysandwallart.

Thereisalsoastunningnewhomewarerangeondisplay;a handpickedselectionofchairs,tables,lamps,shelves,cushions,rugs, throwsanddecoritems,designedtoprovidetheperfectfinishing touchtoanyhome.

TheGuthrieBowronteamisrenownedfortheirexceptional customerservice,combinedwithextensiveexpertiseandguidance. Theyoffercomplimentaryin-homedesignconsultations, measurementsandfree,no-obligationquotes.

BusinessownerHendrikGeyersaysthat“Windowfurnishingsare whatwedobest.Thisincludesyourstandardcurtainsandblinds,as wellasinteriorandexteriorshuttersandawnings.Wealsocandevise solutionsforawiderangeofsituations,includingbenttracksand in-ceilingtracks.Andifyouarelookingfortheconvenience,safety andfunctionalityofmotorizedoptions,GuthrieBowronistheplace togo.”

Theteamisalsocommittedtosupportingthehomerenovation marketandcommercialpainters.AstheregionalDuluxpaint depot,GuthrieBowronstocksawiderangeofqualitypaint,paint accessoriesandwallpaper.

Storehoursare7.30amto5pmweekdaysand9amto1pmonSaturdays. GuthrieBowronGisborne–inspirationstartshere.

Keeping Gisborne covered

Originallyfoundedin1984byWayneEmerre&RussellHathaway,weare 40yearsintheinsurancebusinessandstillgrowing!

Locallyownedandoperated,weworkforyou,nottheinsurancecompanies. Ouraimistoprovidetherightadviceattherightpricetomakesurethethingsthat areimportanttoyouareprotected.

BasedinCarnarvonStreet,Emerre&Hathawayprovidesaone-stopshopforall yourdomesticandcommercialinsuranceneeds.Withsevenin-houseinsurance brokers,brokersupportassistantsandadedicatedclaimsteam,Emerre& Hathawayareheretosupportyou.

Ourregionhasbeenhard-hitovertheyears,withcatastrophiceventslikeBola,the 2007earthquake,andcyclonesGabrielleandHalein2023.Emerre&Hathaway havestoodbyourclientsduringtheseevents,providingmuch-neededclient supportandspeedyturnaroundinclaimssettlements.Youcanbesurethatinthe eventofanotherdisaster,ourexperiencedteamwillbehere,guidingyouthrough. Withthecostoflivingrapidlyrising,wecanhelpyouwithsmartpremiumfunding optionstomakesureyouhavetherightcoverthatfitsyourbudget.

Inadditiontolookingafterourexistingclients,wehaverecentlyexpandedto includethepurchaseoftheGisborneFinancialServicesFire&GeneralPortfolio. Proudtosupportourlocalcommunityandwiderclients,Emerre&Hathawayare activesponsorsofmanysportingorganisations,communitygroupsandcharities acrossourregion.

With23staffmembersandyearsofcombinedexperienceintheinsurancesector, weprioritisebuildingrelationshipswithourclientsand workingintheirbestinterests.

So,ifyouarethinkingaboutinsuranceorwouldlike tocheckthatyourcurrentcovermeetsyourneeds, weareheretohelp!

SkindeepClinicisapioneeringappearance medicineclinic,basedinGisborne.Wedeliver cosmeticinjectables,advancedbeautytherapy andlaserhairreductiontreatmentsfroma 124-year-oldvilla,locatedat138WainuiRoad.

IamChrissyAldridgeandin2018,after20 yearsintheoperatingtheatreatGisborne Hospital,Iboughtthebusinesswithmy husbandMichael.Weoperateunderthe MedicalSpamodelunderthesupervision ofalicensedhealthcareprofessional–me, asanurse–andofferadvancedspecialist treatmentslikelaserhairreduction,IPL skinrejuvenation,radiofrequencymicroneedling,anti-wrinkleinjections,dermal fillersandskinboosters.Ourproductrange includesOsmosisMDskincareandinternal healthranges,aswellasproductstomanage menopausesymptoms,andvibrators/personal massagersforsexualhealth.Webelievethe subjectsofmenopauseandsexualpleasurefor womenshouldnotbetaboo!

Skindeepisuniqueastheonlynurse-ledclinic intheregion.Asidefrommyself,thebusiness employsfiveexceptionallyskilledpeopleon part-timecontracts.

DespitethecontinuingchallengesofCOVID andthebusinessinterruptionscausedbylocal cyclonesandfloods,in2023weboughtand renovated,overathree-monthperiod,this beautifulbuildingandhavenowbeenworking fromhereforayear.

Highlightsoverthepastyearinclude purchasinganexceptionalIPLStellaM22

AestheticIPLmachinewhichisapowerful modularmulti-applicationplatformableto treatover20skinconditionsincludingactive acne,rosacea,facialvesselsandpigmentation. Itisavailablefortreatmentallyearround.We haveintroducedAglowmemberships,AND beingshortlistedfortheBestPlacestoWork withinNZmustbethepinnaclehighlightof theyearsofar.Finalistswillbeannounced Augustand,whetherwereachthenextlevelor not,thisisaremarkablerecognition.

ComeandseetheSkindeepClinicteamforall yourskinneeds.

Complimentaryconsultations,Resultsdriven andjustanAwesomeVibewithaFabulous Team.

(lefttoright)LauraBriant(Volunteer)and ScarletConquest-Mengel(AssistantShopManager)

SupportingCommunitySustainability ThroughSecond-HandShopping

BuyingfromtheHospiceShopismorethanjustabudget-friendly choice;it’sawaytosupportrecyclingandsustainabilitywhile givingbacktoourcommunity.

SupportingtheHospiceShopmeansyou’renotonlyfindinggreat dealsanduniqueitemstobuyyou’realsoparticipatinginacycle ofgivingthatbenefitstheenvironmentandthelocalcommunity. Theincomegeneratedfromthesaleofdonatedgoodscontributes toHospiceTairāwhitideliveringpalliativecareatnocosttopatients andtheirfamilies.Thiscontributionispossiblebythecommunity’s supportoftheshopandtheeffortsofmanyvolunteers.

GoodsandclothingdonatedtotheHospiceShoparesortedand qualitycontrolledbyacommittedteamofvolunteers.Whilethe majorityofdonatedgoodsaredroppedoff,theshopalsohas volunteersavailabletopickuplargefurnitureitemsusingavan, makingiteasierforpeopletocontribute.

Overthenextcoupleofmonths,theHospiceShopwillbemoving tonewpremisesonthecornerofGladstoneRoadandPeelStreet. Thenewshopwillcontinuetoofferarangeofqualityrecycled goods,includingclothing,shoes,bedding,books,homeware,brica-brac,andmoreinacustomer-friendlyenvironment.

Sonexttimeyouneedtoclearoutyourclosetorpickup somethingnew,thinkoftheHospiceShop.Yourdonationsand purchasesdomakeadifferenceinpromotingsustainabilityand supportingHospiceTairāwhititodeliverfreepalliativecareto peopleinourcommunitywithlife-limitingillnesses.

Ph068631071.66PeelStreet

Monday-Friday10am-4pm Saturday10am-2pm www.hospicetairawhiti.org.nz

MODOGisborne

Onelocalbusinessthat’sdoingitsbesttosupporttheGisborneandWairoa communitiesfollowingfloodingeventsin2023and2024isMODOFlooring, Gisborne’sleadingflooringfirm.MODOhashelpedmanylocalsgetbackinto theirpropertiesbyattendingtoflooringinstallationandeasingthepressureof movingbackhome.Tothisdaytheyarestillbusyhelpingfolksgetonwiththeir livesandreturntoanewnormal.

MODOisalong-establishedbusinessthatwasfoundedin1989asFloorStore andtheyrefreshedthenamein2017.Itsgrowthhasbeensteadyandanother branchopenedinChristchurchin2012.

SinceitsinceptionMODOhasbeenrunbythesamefamilyandisledbyJason Vigis,hisbrotherGarethandhissonJesse,alongwithotherveryexperiencedkey members.MODOhasyearsofaccumulatedflooringsalesexperienceandalarge teamofveryexperiencedflooringinstallers.

“Thisiswhatmakesustheleadersintheflooringmarket,”Jasonsays.“Anumber oftheinstallershavebeenwithMODOfornear-on20years,givinglocalsquality installationsthatwilllastthetime.”

MODOisinvolvedinalltheinstallationsrequiredforcommercialprojectsand theirlargeteamoflocalinstallersmakesurejobsaredeliveredontime.MODOis theonlylocalcertifiedinstallerofAutexacousticproductsonwallsandceilings: aproductwhichisincludedinmanycommercialprojectsandschools.

Foranewhome,MODOFlooringisaone-stopshopforallyourflooring requirements.Whetheritiscarpets,vinylflooring,hot-pressedvinylplanks, engineeredtimber,laminateflooringorceramictiles,MODOFlooringlooks afteritall.

Jasonsayschoosingthebestproducttoputonyourfloorsisonlyasmallpart ofthewholeprocess.“Knowingthattherightrecommendationswillbeput forward,thatitwillbeexpertlymeasured,andinstalledtogivepeopletheend resulttheywant,isveryimportanttohavingsatisfiedcustomers.”

It’sallpartoftheirstand-outservicetocompleteafreeno-obligationquote foryou.They’llcomeoutandaccuratelymeasureyourhomeorproperty aswellasprovideyouwithhelpfulinteriordesignadvice.“Word-of-mouth recommendationsfromhappycustomersisveryvaluabletous,withalotofour workcomingfromthis.”

ThestaffatMODOFlooring,fromleft,ChrisLewis,JesseVigis,SimonBlaker,Gareth Vigis,WesJudd,JasonVigis(owner).

In1978,AlanstartedwithSheridanOwen Motorsasanapprentice–47yearslater, asahighlyexperiencedA-grademechanic, hehasbeenabusinessownerfor26years,now aDealer-PrincipalsellingtheSuzukiRangeof family-friendlycars.

Asaformerapprentice,Alanknowsthevalue ofputtingtime,trainingandencouragement intohisapprentices,eachofwhomarelocal lads.MattMcIntoshstartedwithAlanthrough workexperienceandisnowaMasterTechnician withqualificationsandfactorytrainingfrom Suzuki,KiaandHyundai.Mattalsohasextensive knowledgeofmanyotherbrands,iscertified toissueWOFsandistheAlanBerryMotors workshopForeman.JamesForeybeganhis apprenticeshipin2018,isalsoaqualified technician,hasfactorytrainingfromSuzuki andKia,andisWOFcertified.AlaniDunnis currentlyapprenticedtoAlanBerryMotors, gainingawideworkingknowledgeofvehicles throughworkingcloselywithMattandAlan, andiswellontargettoqualifyasatechnician. TheworkshopteamisroundedoutbyJohn Hobrough,ourWOFcertifiedandqualified motorcycletechnician,with18years’experience inservicingandrepairingawidevarietyof motorcycles.Theentireteamenjoyseeingthe varietyofnew,used,lovedandclassiccarsthat rollthroughthedoorsatAlanBerryMotors, frequentlydiscussingthefinerpointsorhistory ofthevehiclewiththeclient.

Ahugeadvantageofthebossbeingaqualified mechanicisAlan’swillingnessandabilityto donhisoverallsanddoavehicleservicewhen needed,ortoadviseanddiagnosewiththe team.IntheSalesDepartment,itmeanshecan answerquestionshonestlyaboutthecondition oftheusedcars,andfullyexplainthevalue andphysicalcapabilitiesofanewSuzukito customers.Needfinance?TalkwithAlanabout thattoo.

TheAlanBerryMotorsNewSuzukishowroom isonthecornerofGladstoneRdandCarnarvon St,witheasyparkingandfriendlystaff,like TessaRylott,whohasrecentlyjoinedtheteam, addingheryearsofadministrationabilityin supportingHeidiBerryintheServiceAdvisor role,andAlanintheSalesdepartment.These twowomenhappilytakecareofthebookings forrepairs,servicesandWOFs.Doyouneed partsadvice?OurPartsAdvisorhaslistsofparts, pricesandcompaniestohelpyouout.Ifhe doesn’tknowittoday,he’llsearchoutananswer soon.

Alanalsobelievesinsupportinghislocal communityandisaproudsponsorofThe SunriseFoundation,providingthemwithacar toenablethemtodotheirsupportivework withinTairawhiti.Keepaneyeout–itsbright Sunriseorange.

WHYSUZUKI?

Suzukiisoneofthemosttrustedandpopular brandsinNZ,asshownbytheirrecently winningthe2024CanstarBlueMostSatisfied Customers-NewCarSalesAward,pulling aheadofthecompetitionbyscoring5/5inallsix categories

OverallSatisfaction.DrivingExperience.Vehicle Reliability.ValueforMoney.PointofSaleService. AfterSalesService.

“ÏnthepastdecadeSuzukihaswonthisaward morethananyothercarbrandinNZ”Canstar Bluesaid.“Therangeisledbytheever-popular Swift,thehighestsellinglightpassenger carinNZlastyearthatcomesinavarietyof modelsincludingaHybridandaSport”.The independentorganizationalsosaidthatthe super-compactIgnisSUV(Heidisfavorite),and theverycoolJimnycompact4WD(3or5door), areperfectforthecity,whilethoselookingfora morefamily-friendlyspaciousSUVcouldchoose betweentheVitaraandS-Crossranges.

UnveilingAspiringAesthetics: Tairāwhiti’snewinjectablesqueen

KiaOra,mynameisMitchMitchell,you mayrecognisemefromthehospitalor downonthebeach.Nowit’swithgreat excitementthatIintroduceyoutomynew soleventure,AspiringAesthetics.After dedicating30yearstonursing,I’mthrilled tobringanewdimensionofcareand well-beingtoourcommunity.

Throughoutmycareer,I’vehadthe privilegeofhelpingcountlessindividuals andwhānauasanurse.Myjourneyin healthcarehasbeendrivenbyadeepseatedpassionformakingapositiveimpact inpeople’slives.Whetherit’sthroughmy workinhospitals,clinics,oronthebeach asasurflifesaver,mycommitmenttoour community’shealthandhappinesshas alwaysbeenmytoppriority.

AspiringAestheticsisbornfromthis verycommitment.Mymissionisto providearangeofaestheticservicesthat enhanceyourappearanceandboostyour confidence.Fromskincaretreatments tonon-surgicalenhancements,Ioffer personalizedsolutionsdesignedtohelp youlookandfeelyourbest.

Iofferworldclass,andthebest,products availableonthemarketfromanti-wrinkle, dermalfillers,bioregeneration/bio stimulatorsandgoldstandardmicro needlingtreatments.

Whatsetsmeapartisnotjustthe servicesIprovidebutthephilosophy

behindthem.Ibelievethattruebeauty comesfromfeelinggoodaboutyourself. Iamdedicatedtoensuringthatevery visitisapositiveandtransformative experience.

Toensurethehigheststandardofcare, ItrainedthroughLondon’sMedical AestheticsTrainingAcademy(MATA) earningaLevel7Diplomatoachieve anexpertlevelinCosmeticInjectables. Additionally,Icontinuallyreceive advancedpracticaltrainingwithsomeof themosthighlyreputablepractitionersin NewZealand.Myextensiveknowledge andadvancedskillsincannulationand needleworkhavebeenpraisedbymany intheindustry.

AsaseventhgenerationTairāwhitilocal Iunderstandtheimportanceoftrustand reliability.Iamproudtobringthesame levelofcareanddedicationthatIhave shownasanursetoAspiringAesthetics. Iinviteyoutocomeandexperienceour services,knowingthatyourwell-beingis inexperiencedandcompassionatehands. Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport. PleasevisitusatAspiringAesthetics,and let’sembarkonthisjourneyofbeautyand well-beingtogether.

NataliaMacpherson(L)andLynKay-Allen(R)

ArteffectEmbroideryandPrint: YOURLOCAL“ONESTOPSHOP”

Arteffecthasitsmainshowroom basedat259GladstoneRoad Gisborne,whereit’seasyand comfortableforyoutocallinand viewawiderangeofsupplier apparelanddiscussbranding optionsforyourbusiness, including:corporateuniforms, hi-visworkwear,schooluniforms, sportsteams’uniforms,oryou couldbeafamilyorindividual havingaspecialevent.

Wealsooffermerchandise, stickers,cardsandflagsto accommodateyourbrandno matterwhatindustryyouarein.

Arteffecthasaproduction teamwhohaveextensive industryexperienceandare constantlybeingkeptuptodate withtechnologyandbranding methods,suchasEmbroidery, DirecttoGarmentandDirectto Filmwhichisusedtoapplytoall typesoffabricsandmaterials.

Customersprovidetheirlogo, personaldesignorroughdrawing andtheycanbeassuredof personalattentionfromourteam, whowillprovideaMOCKUPfor approval,beforeproceedingwith thebranding.

Firstimpressionscountand ifyouarelookingforaclassy upscalelookthatiscustom apparelthen,embroideryis justwhatyouwanttoenhance yourimageandbrand.The mostpopularofalltheapparel

embellishmenttechniques, embroiderygivesaprofessional, distinctiveandsophisticatedlook toyourlogoordesign.Notonly that,butembroideryisalsothe mostdurableoptionavailable. Embroidereditemsrangefrom businessshirtstopolos,hatsto T-shirts,jacketstovests,andeven bags,rugs,horseblanketsand towels,almostanyfabricinfact. Whetherit’sforyourtrucking company,shearinggang, corporateofficeorsomeone wantingcustom-made,or sublimationgarments,weare YOURLOCAL“ONESTOP SHOP”forsupplyingand brandingasan“ALLINONE” orderingsystem.

Ourwebsitehttps://arteffect. co.nz/isanoptionforviewing oursuppliersofapparel, promotionalproductsand brandinginformationandyouare welcometorequestapersonal quote,butifyouareonewho lovestohavethatinperson,one ononeconversationandmaybe needsalittlehelpwithyour visionofseeingyourdesigns,no matterwhotheyarefor,come tofruition,thencomeondown toourshowroom,wherewecan personallytakecareofallthat mattersfromstarttofinish.

Passionforbikes

TheMyRideGisborneownershipteamare(fromleft)CarolineFox,David Fox,JamieFoxandTaniaHutton

Owningabikeisagreatwayto stayactive,savemoneyandreduce pollution.

LocallyownedMyRideGisborneis convenientlysituatedonthecorner ofRoebuckandGladstoneroads.

Theshopiswell-stockedwitha varietyofbikes–roadtomountain toelectric—fromreputablebrands suchasScottandAvanti.

Theyalsostockandserviceelectric scootersandstreetscooters.

MyRidewastakenoverlastyear byGisborne-born-and-bredbrothers DavidandJamieFoxandtheir partnersCarolineFoxandTania Hutton.

Thebrothershavebackgroundsin thehorticultureindustrybutwere lookingforafreshstart.

Bothhavealoveofallthingsbikerelatedandwhentheopportunity unexpectedlyarose,theydecidedto makecareerandlifechanges.

Jamie,aBMXriderinhisteenage years,introducedhisnephews, thenhisownchildren,intothesport duringthelate1990s.

ItwasanaturalfitasDavidand Jamiearemechanicallyminded; Davidisaqualifiedfitterwelder/ mechanic.

Sobegantheirloveaffairwithall thingsbike-relatedandtheFox familiesweresoontravellingaround NewZealandandinternationallyfor

BMXmeetsandcompetitions.

TwoofDavid’schildren—Nickand Abby—arepastBMXworldage groupchampions.

Asidefromsellingbikes,MyRide offersarangeofaccessories, includinghelmets,locks,lights, pumpsandwaterbottles.

Theshopalsooffersprofessional bikemaintenanceservices,such astune-ups,puncturerepairs,and brakeandgearadjustments.

Theirskilledtechniciansarethereto ensurebikesreceivetheutmostcare andattention.

Customersareencouragedtobring intheirbikesforregularmaintenance tokeepthemintopcondition.

MyRidemechanicsDiego,David andJamieareavailableforall mechanicalandsalesneeds,while weekendwarriorConradSmithisan experiencedbikemechanicofover 50years.

AllMyRidestaffgetongoing advancedtrainingtoensuretheyare atthetopoftheirgame.

MyRideticksalltheboxeswhen itcomestoofferingacomprehensive rangeofbikesandaccessories, excellentcustomerserviceand maintenanceservices.

AuthoriseddealerforTrek, Wattwheels,Evinci,Hybridbikesnz, Cannondale,Wethepeople,Kink, Transition,ScottandAvanti.

AsMatarikiadornedoursky,signallingthenewyearintheMāorilunar calendarandmarkingatimetoreflectonthepast,celebratethepresent,and planfortheyearahead,TairāwhitiMuseum’sgallerieswerebeautifullyadorned withthepaintingsoftheToiKoruexhibitionbyDr.SandyAdsett.Thisexhibition initiatedourcelebrationofMatarikiand,moreimportantly,areconnection toplace,people,andmemories.Ithasbeenanexquisiteexhibitionanda highlightoftheyearsofar.

TeWhareTaongaoTeTairāwhitiwashonouredtohosttheMatarikiicon,Dr. RangiMātāmua,whosharedhisprofoundinsightsonlivingbythestarsand illuminatedthesignificanceofMatariki.Ourwharetaongawaspackedwith communitymembersofallages.Morethanjustamuseum,itisaplacetostep outofthecoldandimmerseyourselfinthewarmthofart,culture,heritage, education,andhistory.

OurEducationProgrammetransformsourmuseumintoanactivespacefilled withjoy,mystery,excitement,participation,andconnection.Itbecomesaliving spacethatisintergenerationalandremainsrelevanttoourcommunities.The Matarikiprogrammehasbeenahighlightoftheyear,makingourwharetaonga aplacefornumerousvisitsandreconnectionswithtaonga.

Wehaveaplethoraofamazingexhibitionscomingup,including: •GisborneArtists,Potters,andPhotographers(17August–6October)

•Hand-Coloured–Photography’sParallelUniverse(24August–24 November2024

•DrawingLife.NormanMaclean(31August–17November2024)

•TeWharePora:asacredspacebyMaungarongoTeKawa(30November 2024–23February2025)

•Wimples,crosses,andlepers.WomenofinfluenceByMargaretHansen(23 November2024–30March2025)

WearealsolookingforwardtohostingapaneldiscussiontitledReimagining Museum,whichcoincideswiththelastweekoftheToiKoruexhibitionat TairāwhitiMuseum.Thiseventisinspiredbythe40thanniversaryofthe groundbreakingexhibitionTeMāori,whichtraversedourgreatoceanand markedawatershedmomentintherenaissanceoftaongaMāori.Ourwhare taongafeaturedtaongaMāorifromitscollectionthattravelledaspartofTe Māori.

TairāwhitiMuseumreliesonthesupportoftheGisborneDistrictCounciland communityorganisationsandbusinessestocontinueoperatingasoneofNew Zealand’spremierregionalmuseums.BecomingaFriendoftheMuseumis onewaymembersofthepubliccanoffertheirsupport.Annualmembership feesarekepttoaminimumandattractsubstantialbenefits,whichincludebut arenotlimitedto:

-10percentdiscountonpurchasesfromthemuseumshop

-10percentdiscountonpurchasesfromtheExhibitCafé

-10percentdiscountonphotographicpurchasesandpurchasesofartworks from“selling”exhibitions

-InvitationstoexhibitionpreviewsandspecialFriendsoftheMuseumevents

-Discountedentrytoselectedmuseumeventsandactivities

CraigsInvestmentPartnersGisborneBranch:AdamLynch,FleurGardiner, TobySutton,ValerieFraserandChristopherSlater.

Getaheadofthegame

Whilstweliveinanevolvingworld, therearesomethingsthatstandthetest oftime.Thisistrueforsoundinvesting principlesandstrategies.Regardlessof marketconditions,theseapproacheshave servedinvestorsforgenerations.

1.Diversify,diversify,diversify

Thisisoneoftheeasiestthingsyoucan do,butthebenefitscanbesignificant. Nooneknowsforsurewhatwillhappen inthefutureandhowmarketswill reacttochangesorannouncements,so havingadiversifiedportfolio,madeup ofdifferentassetsincludingsharesfrom differentsectorsandgeographicmarkets, lowersyouroverallriskandimprovesthe likelihoodyou’llbeasuccessfulinvestor. Plus,you’llbeabletosleepsoundlyat nightknowingnegativeperformancein oneareaofyourportfoliocanbebalanced bypositiveperformanceinyourother portfolioinvestments.

2.Investinquality

Investinginqualitycompanieshas alwaysbeenacorebeliefatCraigs InvestmentPartners.Byqualitywe meancompaniesthathaveunique products,valuableintellectualproperty andsustainablecompetitiveadvantages, andahistoryofproducingreturnsfor shareholders.Thesearethetypesof companiesthatweexpectwillstillexist in50years’time.Thesameprincipleof focusingonqualityandlongevityalso applieswheninvestinginotherasset classes.

3.Shutoutthenoise

Avoidfixatingonshort-termmarket fluctuations.Instead,focusonthelongtermprospectsofyourinvestments. Despiteshort-termvolatility,maintaining along-termperspectivecanleadtohigher returns.Thethingwithfinancialmarkets isthatthefurtheraheadinthefutureyou

look,themorepredictablethingsoften become.That’stheoppositeofjustabout everythingelseinlife.Marketsarevery hardtopredictoverdays,weeks,months orevenyears.Butthelikelyreturns becomemucheasiertoseeaswelook furtherahead.Thehardbitasaninvestor iskeepingyourcoolandremembering thatcoreinvestmentphilosophy.

4.Don’tdelay

Therereallyisnobenefittowaiting whenitcomestoinvesting.That’swhy CraigsInvestmentPartnersAdvisers encourageinvestorstostartasearlyas theycan.Themoreyoudelay,themore youcouldmissoutonthebenefitsof investing.Ifyourgoalistobuildupwealth gradually,timeinthemarketmaximises theeffectsofcompoundingreturnsand canmagnifyyourgainsovertime.

5.Haveaplanandsticktoit Investingshouldneverbe‘onesize fitsall’.WorkingwithCraigsInvestment Partnersmeansbuildinganinvestment planandportfoliotailoredtoyourlife stage,financialsituation,goalsand values.Wecollaboratewitheachclientto determinetheircapacityandappetitefor riskdependingontheirsituation.

6.Getadvice

Theserulesaresimpleandyetthefiner detailsofthemareundoubtedlyeasierto understandandimplementwiththehelp ofanexpert.CraigsInvestmentPartners isoneofNewZealand’slargestinvestment advisoryfirms,withover180qualified InvestmentAdvisersacross19branchesin NewZealand.

FleurGardiner,AdamLynchand ChristopherSlaterareInvestment AdvisersatCraigsInvestmentPartners Hamiltonbranch.ContactFleur,Adam orChristopherforallyourinvestment.

TheexpertsatNZHLareKatieSadlier(adviser),KristinaBowden(officeadministrator), KimLeckner(adviser),BrentMitchell(owner&adviser)

It’sTimetoTakeControl ofYourMortgage.

Asinterestratesbegintofall,butthecostoflivingremainshigh,manyKiwihouseholdsarekeeping acloseeyeontheirmoney,reducingspendingwheretheycan.NZHLGisborne,businessownerBrentMitchellsays,morehomeownersarereachingoutforadditionalsupporttofindwaystheycan reducetheirhomeloansfasterandsaveoninterestcosts.

Forover15years,Brentandhisteamoffinancialadvisershavebeenprovidingpersonalisedadvice fromtheOrmondRoadoffice-tosupporttheirclientsinunderstandingtheirhomeloanstructureto makeinformeddecisions.

Brentsays,“Seekingadvicetoincreaseyourfinancialwell-beingisimportantevenwheninterest ratesfall.Takingaproactiveapproachtoyourfinanceswillhelprelievesomeofthepressureand bestprepareyouforanyfuturemarketchanges.”

“Whilemanagingyourhomeloancanbedaunting,youdon’tneedtodoitalone.”

Nowisagreattimetoreviewyourcurrenthomeloanandensureit’sstillbestsuitedtoyourgoals.”

TheteamatNZHLGisbornehasseenfirsthandhowlife-changingitcanbetoachieveyourfinancial goalsandpaydowndebt.Theyaimtosupportmorepeopleintheircommunitytoachievethis.

DebtNav,NZHL’suniqueonlinedebtmanagementtool,helpsclientsmonitorandtakecontrolof theirfinances.Itallowsthemtoinputgoals(forexample,anewcar,holiday,orrenovations)tosee howthiswouldimpacttheiroverarchinggoalofpayingofftheirloan.

Brentsays,“WewanttohelpmoreKiwisunderstandtherecanbeabetterway.”

Ahomeloanshouldn’tbe‘setandforget,’weofferregularreviewstoensureyourplanisstill supportingyourgoals,evenwhencircumstanceschange.”

NZHLhelpover50,000Kiwiscollectivelysavemillionsininterestcostseachyear.Witharound70 locallyownedofficesnationwideand27yearsofexperience,NZHLisonamissiontohelpmore Kiwiachievefinancialfreedom,faster.Toseewhatcouldbepossibleforyou,bookafreechatwith theNZHLGisborneteam.

Celebratingaffordableeyeand earcareforGisbornelocals

Celebrating two years of Audiology and 15 years of Optometry services at Specsavers Gisborne, local partners Jackie Spittal and Bridgette

Donnell are proud to champion affordable eye and ear care to the local community

Jackie is the audiology partner and an audiologist with qualifications from the University of Auckland; Bridgette is the retail partner and is a Dispensing Optician who has been with the Gisborne store for 15 years

With access to the latest technology for both hearing and vision testing, the team are committed to bringing Gisborne locals affordable vision and hearing solutions drawn from their extensive professional experience and local knowledge

Moving into their new premises two years ago, to accommodate an Audiology testing room and extra Optometry consulting rooms, the team has received great feedback from the community Joining Jackie and Bridgette are two full time Optometrists and a growing team of Dispensing Opticians

“It’s so important to maintain regular eye and hearing checks In many cases, early detection of most eye conditions may prevent permanent vision loss, and early intervention and subsequent treatment of hearing loss can better prolong your hearing for the

future At Specsavers our eye health checks include OCT, an advanced 3D eye scan and Ocular pressure measurements We also offer our customers a free hearing screening* at the same time” says Jackie “Hearing loss can be incredibly isolating, and our ability to form and maintain good social relationships is important to life satisfaction and good mental health There are many signs someone might be struggling with hearing loss such as turning the TV up loud, putting your mobile on speaker phone, lip reading and asking people to repeat themselves” says Jackie

“Some of the most common eye diseases don’t exhibit early warning signs before they begin to impact your vision so by the time you notice a problem, your eyes could already be irreparably damaged That’swhywealwaysrecommendyoubook in for a routine eye health check once every two years or once a year if you have health issues or are over 65,” says Bridgette

The team encourages anyone in the community who may be struggling with their sight or hearing to speak to the team Specsavers Gisborne will provide you with quality care and a solution based on your lifestyle, needs and budget We’ll make sure you have all the information you need to make an informed

choice and will only recommend glasses or hearing aids if you need them Prices for our full range of latest technology are clearly available online or instore

Bridgette says “we strive to make the store a great environment for our staff and customers, and as a result we have long term staff and a loyal customer base with families coming back to us year after year ” In addition to their professional credential, both Bridgette and Jackie agree that their involvement within the community gives them insight into how best to serve the East Coast region From supporting the Hospice Tairāwhiti to working at Gisborne Hospital to support children with hearing loss, this team is invested in the health and wellbeing of Gisborne residents of all ages

Book your eye test and hearing check today

Open Monday – Friday 8 30am-5 30pm, Saturday 8 30am-500pm

Specsavers Gisborne https://wwwspecsaversconz/ stores/gisborne

*If further testing is required in a longer appointment after your free 15-minute check, a fee may be incurred

Team Photo left to right; Jackie Spittal (Audiology partner), Loice Mupfavi, Tia Walsh, Kate Adams, Dan Wilton(Optometrist), Savarnah Jones, Bridgette Donnell (Retail Partner), Stu Black (Optometrist)

Jackie Spittal ( Audiology Partner), Bridgette Donnell (Retail Partner)

Ky,Bhavin,Adam,Vipul,Krunal,Sneha,Samantha,Manaia,Lane

Getfresh,getlocal

AnenterprisingcoupleKrunal andSnehaShahleftthehustle andbustleofAucklandand relocatedtoGisbornefour yearsago.

TogethertheyrunMakaraka Vegesandenjoyeveryminute supplyingthelocalcommunity withfreshfruitandvegetables andagreatselectionofother products.Krunalwasoriginally thestoreManagerbutbought thebusinessin2022.There’s ateamofsixfriendlyand experiencedstaffandseveral haveworkedforthebusinessfor aconsiderablenumberofyears. FromtheirstoreinMain Road,Makarakathecouple runabusinessthatisopen sevendaysaweekincluding Christmasday!Herethey operatethereatilgrocery,sell fruitandvegetables,havean organicgrocerysection,stock herbsandmicrogreens,have arangeofstaplessuchasmilk anddairyproducts,sellplants suppliedbythePlantPeople andalsoofferavarietystore.

Krunalispassionateabout localfruitsandvegetablesand workswithtrustedgrowersto supplyonlythebestandfreshest produce.

Thewholesaledivisionoffers freedeliveryandKrunalsupplies manytoprestaurantsandcafes withfreshfruitandvegetables. Anotherservice,becoming morepopular,issupplyinglocal companies,suchasKiwiLumber, withboxesoffruitsourced fromthebestlocalorchards.

Krunalsaysmanyemployers arerecognisingthebenefitsof providinghealthysnacksinthe staffroom.“Yourstaffwilllove youforit,”hesays.

Thecoupledotheirbittohelp thelocalcommunityandhelp withfundraisingforcharitiesand alsoofferdiscountsforsome socialfunctions.

Allinalltheyloveboththefresh producetheGisbornegrowers provideandverymuchenjoythe peoplewhotheyfindveryhelpful andsupportive.

Isafamilyownedbusinessstartedover30yearsagoby HusbandandwifeAlexandGlenysWhitemanwiththeirson Kevin.GoodyearAutoServiceCentreisyourcentrallylocated Gisbornetyreshopfortyreservicingandstockingquality tyrebrands–CooperTires,Mastercraft,Goodyear,Dunlop, NeutonBatteries.WealsocarryAdvanti&BGalloywheel brands,also360wheelsDTM.

Weareproudlyfocusedondeliveringthehigheststandardof customerservice.Youcanputyourmindateaseknowingthat ourdedicatedteamhaveyourneedsandsafetyinmindevery stepoftheway.Weusethelatesttoolsandequipmenttogive ourcustomerstheservicetheydeserve.Ifyouhaveanytyre relatedquestions,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactus.

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Whenchoosingcartyresweunderstand performance,safetyandvalueformoney.Give usaringifthesearethekeyattributesyouare lookingforinatyre.

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Weoffermanyservicesandextra’stogoalong withtherunofthemilltyreswesell–Wheel Alignments,Batteries,Puncturerepairs,ATV tyres,Alloys,CheaptyresandSpecialisttyres.

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Laurenandherteamtakegreatpride intheircommunityinvolvement,

GISBORNEHEADOFFICE:LukeFox,LaurenFox,CarlaCoetzer,JamesTapp, RegardtOosthuizen,CatherineBrandt.

RepairHousehasbuiltastrong reputationinGisborneforreliable propertysolutions.Knownfortheir practicalapproachandcommunity focus,theyhandleeverything repair-related,alwaysprioritising

RepairHouseServices: RepairHousespecialisesinaddressing allofyourpropertyandconstruction issues,handlingeverythingfrom constructionrepairsandmaintenance assessments.

Gisborne,isperfectlysituatedforyou tovisitthematanytimetodiscussyour propertyrepairneeds.

MeetLukeandLaurenFox LukeandLaurenFoxarethedynamic duobehindRepairHouse.Asdedicated businessowners,theybringawealthof experienceandpassiontotheirwork.

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Lukehasastrongbackgroundinsmall businessownership,banking,and experienceinteachingandbusiness operations.Originallyfromthecoast, LukemetLauren,whilelivingand workinginAustralia.Theyreturned andgrowtheirbusinessambitionsin Gisborne.

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RepairHouse’sNationwideReach: RepairHousehasalreadymadea NewZealand.

Theneedforhelpcancomefrom anywhere,andtheyarereadyto respond.Whetherit’sassisting homeownersindisaster-strickenareas addressingwaterdamageataproperty inFielding,agarageconversionin Gisborne,managingschool renovationsinWellingtonandonthe EastCoast,oraninsuranceassessment inTeAnau,theirworkcoversabroad spectrum.RepairHousehasbeen activelyrestoringproperties,lives, andcommunities.

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Aboutus: ArborCareTreeCompanysproutedin1998andhasbeen deeplyrootedintheGisborneTairāwhiticommunityever since.Whetherit’sroadsidehazardoustreesorbackyard beautification,ourskilledarboristsensureeverytreereceivestheTLCitdeserves.

Eachofourarboristteamholdsindustry-recognisedqualifications,reflectingourcommitmenttohighstandards.Trees playavitalroleinourenvironment,homes,andrecreational areas,andourexpertsunderstandtheirimportance.Sometimes,theanswerisn’tjusttoremoveatreebuttoresizeit tofityourgardenorimproveitsoverallhealth.

WhenyouchooseArborCare,you’lllikelycollaboratewith JamesCodling,ourfriendlyArboristSupervisor.Withovera decadeofexperienceinarboriculture,Jameshasclimbed andfelledtreesacrossboththeUKandNZ,tacklingeverythingfromresidentialtreestolarge-scaleprojects.James isdedicatedtoprovidingaccurateinformationandexpert adviceonmaximizingthehealthandbeautyofthetreesin yourbackyard.Jamesisfullyqualifiedtotrainandassess ourapprenticearborists,ensuringcontinuousupskilling withintheteam.

AspartofthecycloneGabriellerecoveryefforts,ArborCare wasapartofthefewcontractorsremovingslashfrombelow andaroundbridgesthroughouttheregion.Thisyearwe havecontinuedwithclearingsomeofthe5000m3ofslash acrosstheWaimataRiver.

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AtArborCare,it’snotjustaboutbranchesandbark;we thriveonbuildingrealconnections.Beingreliable,responsive,andresourcefulisthecornerstoneofourapproach.

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Autumn: Prepareyourtreesforthewinterbyprotecting themfromharshconditionsandapplyingalayerofmulch. Thishelpsinsulatetherootsandretainmoisture.

Ourqualifiedarboristscanassistinidentifyingandmanaginginvasivespeciessuchasprivet,mothplant,woolly nightshade,andblackberrytoensureyourtreesthrive. ContactArborCaretodayforacomplimentaryquoteortree assessment.

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Meetourtreewhisperers:Stewart,MacGregor,Jamie,andJames!Theytalktotreessoyoudon’thaveto.

CameronMechanicalLimited isalocallyownedand operatedtruckandtrailer workshopinGisborne,which wasstartedinMay2004by KenCameron.Thebusiness hasgrownthroughanumber ofstages,fromKenstarting withhistoolsinthebackofa vanasamobilemechanical repairservice,progressingto developinganoldkiwifruit packhouseintoaworkshop tocarryoutfulltruckand trailerservicing,preCOF checksandhydraulichose repairs.

In2016Kenwithhiswifeand businesspartnerJomoved thebusinessintoapurposebuiltsixbayworkshopin AerodromeRoad.

Withover80years mechanicalexperience collectively,theteamat Camechcancomfortably

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promotethattheyaretruck andtrailerrepairspecialists.

Runningtwowellequipped workutes,Camechis available24/7forbreakdowns togettrucksbackonthe roadassoonaspossible.The businessisanAuthorised ServiceCentreforIsuzu trucks.TheyareaServiceand PartsdealerforMercedesBenzandFreightliner trucksandMercedesBenzlightcommercial vehiclesincludingStJohn ambulances.Theyarealsoa servicesub-dealertoPenske CommercialVehicles,andare abletoprovidesupportto MAN,WesternStarTrucksand DetroitenginesintheEast Coastregion.Camechalso havediagnosticcapabilities availableforCummins,Eaton RoadRangerandWabco products.

ualityPeopleLtdhavebeenprovidingqualitypeoplefor 25yearswithintheGisborneregion.Wearelocallyowned andoperatedandtheonlyrecruitmentagencybasedin Gisbornetoprovidetemporary,casualandpermanentstaff. Ourgoalistotakethestressoutofrecruitment,soyoucan concentrateonyourcorebusiness.Weprovidequalitypeople whonotonlymatchtheskillandexperiencerequiredforthe role,butalsotofitthecultureofyourorganisation.

Theabilitytoquicklyfillroles,temporary,casualorpermanent efficientlyandwithexcellentcandidates,comesfromour localknowledge,networksandword-of-mouthadvertising. Thesemethodssaveourclientsvaluabletimeandmoney whentheyarelookingtorecruit.

Ourdatabaseofstaffhaveallbeenpersonallyvettedby Lizandbackgroundchecksincludingpoliceandreference checkinghavebeencompleted.Wecanoftenactveryquickly toprovidetheidealpersonforaroleandforvaryingdurations. Ifyouarelookingforaqualitystaffmemberforyourbusiness, giveusacall!Ph068670076

Becomeoneofourlong-termclients,whocansimplypickupthe phonewhentheyrequirestaffandknowthatweunderstandtheir businessandcanprovidetheidealpersonfortheirrole.

Theworkshopisstockedwith alargepartsdepartment whichcatersforservicing theworkshopandoverthe countersales.Theyholda widerangeofpartstosuitall makesoftrucksandtrailers. Iftheydon’tstockit,theycan finditforyouincludingnew, aftermarketorsecondhand.

Forthoselookingtochangetheircurrentjoborjoinourtemporarystaff pool,wewouldbedelightedtohearfromyou.Wecanofferflexibleworking arrangementsfortemporarystaff,ensuringthatworkcanfitaroundyourlifestyle andcommitments.

Tolearnmoreaboutus,seeourwebsiteatwww.qpl.co.nzorfollowusonFacebooktobekeptin theloopasnewopportunitiesarise.Itcostsnothingtoregisterwithouragencyasajobseeker, anditcouldleadyoutothejobofyourdreams!

Noproblems…justsolutions

TotalFleetSolutionsAutomotive &Marineisyouronestopshopfor allmechanicalneedsandupgrades foryourvehicleorboat.Situated at103MainRoad,Makaraka,just behindCaltex,thefriendlyteam ofexperiencedandenthusiastic technicianspridethemselvesin customerserviceandtheyare willingtogothatextramileto ensurethejobiswelldoneand fixedrightthefirsttime.

Localbusinessowners,and husbandandwifeteam,Aaronand JaclynTwigley,haveownedthe businessforjustundertwoyears.

Overthepast12months,the marinesideofthebusinesshas grownsignificantly,andTotal FleetSolutionsAutomotive& MarinearenowyourlocalSuzuki MarinedealerandVolvoPenta serviceagentsformarinein Gisborne.Theycanalsocarryout diagnosticsandrepairsonother makesandmodels.

Aaronisanautomotive technicianbytradebutalsohas yearsofexperienceinthemarine industry.Kyle,anapprentice marinetechnician,worksalongside

Aaronandbotharepassionateand experiencedintheindustry.They complementeachotherknowing theirwayaroundallaspectsofa boatanditsoperations.

Thismarineduoareableto provideallservicingonengines, electronicsandadviseand completeelectronicupgradesto ensureyourboatisseaworthyand runninginpeakcondition.This alsoincludestheboattrailerthatis oftenoverlookedbutavitalpiece ofequipment.

Also,duringthepast18months AaronandJaclynhaveensured thatbothAaronandKyleattend allmajormarineindustrytrainings, conferences,tradeshowsand events.

“Themarineindustryisaclose knitoneandnotasbroadasthe motorvehicleindustry–sowithout thelocalsalesreps,dealersor manufacturers,weneedtodothis tokeepupwiththeplayandhave thelatestinformation.Wehave goodrelationshipswithallthetop suppliersandbrandsthroughout thecountryintheindustrythat helpsusachievethebestandfulfil

theneeds,”Aaronsays.

Onthemotorvehiclefrontfor TotalFleetSolutions,Glennand Kane,bothdedicated,passionate andexperiencedandqualified techniciansprovideafulland comprehensiveserviceforall yourmechanicalneedsincluding enginediagnostics,servicing, beltsandhoses,brakeand suspensionrepairsandupgrades, airconditioning,mags,tyresand wheelalignments.Theyalsostock arangeofcompetitivelypriced batteries.

Brooklynhasrecentlyjoinedthe teamasanautomotiveapprentice. Ethan,alsoaqualifiedand experiencedautomotivemachinist andtechnician,hastakentherole ofserviceadvisorwhomanagers theworkshopandofficedaily(aka theringmaster).

TotalFleetSolutionsarealso certifiedWarrantofFitness(WOF) inspectorswithAaron,Glenn andNeilqualifiedtocarryout inspections.Neilisoneofafew thathastheauthoritytocomplete motorbikeWOF’sintheregion.

TheWOFserviceoperatesona bookingsystem,andyoucanmake abookingbygivingtheofficea call.AtTotalFleetSolutions,you alsoreceiveatexttheprevious daytoyourbookingasareminder andoperatingonanappointment systemeliminatestheneedto waitinendlessqueues.Theyalso provideacomfortablecustomer waitingloungewiththelocal Makarakaamenitiesalsoavailable whileyouwait.

IfyourequireanyWOFworktobe completedtopasstheinspection youcansimplybookinwiththe technicians,theywillorderin partsandcompletetheworkatan agreedtimeandwhenyoucome backtopickupyourvehicle,itwill bereadyforyoutodriveawaywith ashinynewWOF.

Forgreatserviceforallyour motorvehicleandmarineneeds youcan’tgopastthefriendly teamatTotalFleetSolutions–Automotive&Marinewherethere arenoproblems–justsolutions. Openinghours8am–4.30pm MondaytoFriday.

ThefriendlyprofessionalteamatTotalFleetSolutionsarefromlefttoright Aaron&JaclynTwigley,KaneO’Connor,EthanRogers,GlennHart,BrooklynTamatea,NeilMooreandKyleSeabrook.

Skilledstaffkeepingup withcustomerdemand

Hansen&TomlinsonLtdisalocally-ownedbusinessthathasserviced Gisborne,thegreaterTairāwhitiregion,MahiaandWairoaforover60years. Theshopatthefrontsuppliesallsortsofitems–waterpumps,pipefittings, waterblasters,hoses,aircompressorsandgeneratorsofallsizes–tomeet theneedsofcustomers.

KenLynchskilfullyoperatestheshoptokeepupwiththedemand–a demanddrivenbyhisexcellentserviceandattentiontodetail.

ThatserviceisbackedupbyWayneHillsandhisteamintheworkshop whoensurecustomersaresatisfiedwiththefinishedproduct.

Smallandlargerepairs,lightengineeringandinstallationofmanytypesof productsareoutbyAntonandWayne.

GiveWayneacall.Heisonlytoohappytoansweranyquestions. Afewofthemanyinstallationstheteamattendtoaresolarpumping systems,farm,andhorticultureirrigationsystems.

Theyalsoseetowaterfilteringandultra-violetsterilising,whichgetsridof anynastiesinourwater.

FarmlandcardsareacceptedatHansen&Tomlinson.

Formanyyears,Hansen&Tomlinsonhavesupportedlocalbusinesses, smallcommunityschoolsandsportsclubs,andtheyaregratefulforthe reciprocationreceived,helpingkeepthelargercommunitygoing. TheteamatHansen&Tomlinsonlookforwardtoseeingyou.

Apassionforpizzaandcommunity

PizzahasplayedalargepartinDan Tan’slifeandhecouldn’timaginedoing anythingeelse.

Dan,alongwithhiswifeZinnia,isthe ownerandoperatorofDomino’sPizza inGisborneandhasbeensince2010. Domino’swasanestablishedbusiness thathadbeenoperatinginGisborne since2004.

Asaninternationalstudentstudying atWaikatoUniversityDanhelda numberofjobsatDomino’sstarting asadeliverydriverandprogressing throughtherankstobecomeastore manager.WhentheGisbornefranchise cameupforsalehejumpedatthe chanceandtheymovedfromHamilton tostartthenextchapteroftheirlives. Thecouplehastwochildrenwhowere borninGisborneandtheyattendSt. Mary’sSchool.

Intotalthereare32staff,manyofthem highschoolstudentwhoworkatpeak

times.Danreallyenjoyswatching themmatureandgoontouniversity. Hefeelsproudoftheirachievements andsaystheyallworktogetherasa familyandarepartofacommunity. Theyalsobringafreshperspectiveto thebusinessofferingalternativeideas fromadifferentgeneration.Theyareall good,supportiveteammembersand it’sapleasuretoworkwiththeteam.

LastyearatDomino’sannual conferenceinAustraliaDanwas presentedwithaLeadershipEagle Award.Thisawardisgiventothose whoconsistentlydemonstrate outstandingleadershipandoperational excellenceallyearround.

DanandZinnialoveGisborne,it’ssmall sotheyknowmanypeopleandit’san enjoyableplacetolive.Inadditionto servingthelocalswithpizzatheyalso supportthecommunitybymaking donationsandhelpingfundraise.

Fromlefttoright;FionaKapene,FrankAllen,AntonRiri,WayneHills,NadiaLudwig,KenLynch, DeaneMoore.

Rediscoverthetrue tasteoffresh,local vegetables

Inanagewhereconvenienceoften trumpsquality,findingtrulyfresh andflavourfulvegetablescanfeel likesearchingforaneedleina haystack.Butnestledintheheartof Patutahi,Gisborne,TheTastyVege Co.isredefiningwhatitmeansto eatfresh,localproduce.Withtheir farm-to-doorstepdeliveryservice, they’remakingiteasierthaneverfor thepeopleofTairāwhititoenjoythe wholesome,nutrient-packedvegetables ourregionisfamousfor.

Foundedbyalocalfamilyofpassionate farmers,theyhavespentover50 yearsperfectingtheartofvegetable cultivation.Theirfieldsproducea bountyofvegetablesthatareas deliciousastheyarenutritious.Each potato,eachleafoflettuce,eachhead ofbroccoliisgrownwithcare,harvested atpeakripeness,anddeliveredswiftly toyourdoortoensuremaximum freshness.

WhatsetsTheTastyVegeCo.apartis notjustthequalityoftheirproduce buttheirunwaveringcommitmentto sustainablefarmingpractices.Inan erawhereenvironmentalconcernsare paramount,TheTastyVegeCo.leads byexample.Theirfarmingmethods emphasizecroprotation,minimal tilling,ensuringthatthelandremains fertileandproductiveforgenerationsto come.BychoosingTheTastyVegeCo. customersaresupportingpracticesthat arekindtotheearthandbeneficialto ourhealth.

Inourfast-pacedworld,convenience iskey.Yet,TheTastyVegeCo. managestoofferconveniencewithout compromisingonquality.Their seamlessonlineorderingsystem allowsyoutoselectyourfavouritebox ofseasonalvegetables.Imaginethe satisfactionofopeningyourdoortoa boxbrimmingwithfarm-freshproduce, readytoelevateyourmealswithvibrant flavoursandvitalnutrients.

Oneofthejoysofeatinglocalisthe varietyofseasonalvegetablesavailable throughouttheyear.TheTastyVege Co.celebratesthisdiversitybyoffering arotatingselectionofproducethat showcasesthebestofeachseason. Whetherit’sfreshlypickedfield tomatoesinthesummerorcrispwinter vegetablesduringthecoldermonths. Incorporatingmorefreshvegetables

intoyourdietisoneofthesimplest waystoboostyourhealth.TheTasty VegeCo.’svegetablesarepackedwith vitamins,minerals,andantioxidants, providingapowerfulfoundationfor abalanceddiet.Forfamilies,busy professionals,oranyonelooking toimprovetheireatinghabits,The TastyVegeCo.offersadeliciousand convenientsolution.

TheTastyVegeCo.isn’tjusta business;it’sacommunityoflikemindedindividualswhovaluequality, sustainability,andhealth.Signingup iseasy,andnewcustomerscanenjoy aspecialdiscountontheirfirstorder. Visitwww.tastyvege.co.nztoexplore theirofferings,learnmoreabouttheir farmingpractices,andstartyour journeytowardfresher,tastiermeals.

“WestartedTastyVegeCo.witha simplemission:tobringthefreshest, mostflavorfulvegetablesfromourfarm toyourtable,”saysCalvinGedye.“We believeinthepoweroffreshfoodto nourishthebodyandsoul,andwe’re committedtoprovidingourcustomers withproducethat’sgrownwithcare anddeliveredwithlove.”

Inaworldwheremass-produced, long-haulshippedvegetableshave becomethenorm,TastyVegeCo. offersarefreshingalternative.Their dedicationtoquality,sustainability,and communitymakesthemastandout choiceforanyoneseekingtoreconnect withthetruetasteoffresh,local vegetables.TryTastyVegeCo.todayand tastethedifferenceforyourself.

Formoreinformation,visit www.tastyvege.co.nzordropusan emailatorders@tastyvege.co.nz. AlsolookforusatTheGisborne FarmersMarketonSaturday mornings.

Yourjourneytofresher, healthiereatingstartshere.

Offeringfresh,localproducedeliveryinthe NorthIsland.Subscriptionboxesavailable. Suitabletovegan,vegetarian,ketodiets, butalsoagreatalternativetoavoidthe supermarketsandsupportalocalgrower. TheTastyVegeCo. tastyvege.co.nz

LocalHealthcareforLocalPeople

ChelseaHospitalTrustissetintheheartofGisborneandhasbeenpart ofthecommunityforclosetoonehundredyears.Weareacharitable trustanddedicatedtoimprovingthehealthoutcomesforlocalsaswell aspatientsfromfurtherafield.Wearefortunatetoworkwithsomeof thebestsurgeonsandanaesthetistsintheregionandalsohavestrong relationshipswithanumberofoutofdistrictspecialistswhosupport uswithourworkrighthereatChelseaHospital.

Currentlyplanningrefurbishmentandtheadditionofmoreward rooms,Chelseaprovideshighqualitysurgicalcareforanumber ofspecialtiesincludinggeneralandsportsorthopaedics,joint replacements,bariatric(weightloss)surgery,generalsurgery, endoscopy,gynaecology,ophthalmology(eye)andplasticsurgery. EachofourspecialistsconsultrighthereinGisborne,noneedtotravel. Wehaveateamofskilledanddedicatedstaffwhoprovideprofessional highqualitycarethroughoutthehealthcarejourney,fromourfrontof housestaff,largenursingteam,ourhealthcareassistants,logisticsand housekeepingrightthroughtoourspecialists.Wetakeprideincaring foreachandeverypatientthatcomestousfortreatmentalongside theirownbeliefsandvaluestoensureanoptimalpatientexperienceas wellasthebestofoutcomes.

Governedbyaboardoflocalcommunitymembers,weareproudtobe afullylocal,independenthospitalhereforourTeTairawhiticommunity. Weunderstandourpeopleandweareproudtobeheretoofferchoice inhealthcare.

WeprovidecareforallhealthinsurersaswellasACCpatientsand privatepayingpatients.TalkwithyourGP.Pleasetakethetimetolook atourwebsiteformoredetailedinformationincludingourspecialists. Welookforwardtoseeingyou.

Iconic Bensons Pushing Through

Bensons Auto Clinic, a long standing name in Gisborne for over 71 years, bringing automotive expertise to the East Coast region Founded by Phil Bensons in 1957 and carried on through the years, Matt and Jaime Currie bought the business after the first Covid wave in November 2020 Matt completed his apprenticeship at Bensons and has been providing Gisborne with expertise for twelve years Originally an Auto Electrical business they expanded in 2015, they provide Auto electrical, Battery,

Mechanical, Electric Vehicle, Parts and Air Conditioning services.

Matt and Jaime have three children, Elijah (7), Hailey (5) and Lorenzo (2) and having a family run business is integral part of their core values Alex Kimberly is their fantastic and knowledgeable parts manager. While they had put the business on the market earlier this year after a hard run of business disruptions including covid, flooding and recession they recently received awards at the Battery Town

conference and this surprise gave them the spark to keep going Once the recession lifts they are looking forward to building the business up with more employees and expanding on their offerings

They are very grateful to the Gisborne community that keeps supporting their local family run business

They strive to provide their customers and the Gisborne community with the best service and knowledge, leading the field in Automotive and Battery expertise

Benson Auto Clinic employee Ale Kimberley (left) and owners Jaime and Matt Currie with the two trophies the business was awarded at the Battery Town national conference and gala dinner.

QualityVeterinaryservices-an essentialpartofthecommunity

EastCoastFarmVetshasbeena firmfixtureinthelocalfarming communityforovertenyears. Originatingin2010fromtheback ofatruck,EastCoastFarmVets hasgrowntobecometheleading largeanimalhealthprovideron theEastCoast.

Ownedbylocalveterinarian Andrew“Cribby”Cribband hiswifeLoren,thepracticeis dedicatedtoservingthelocal farmingcommunity,traveling asfarnorthastheEastCape lighthouse,inlandtoMatawai,and southtowardWairoa.Cribbyand Lorenalsoco-ownWairoaFarm VetswithheadvetHelenTaylor. TheWairoateamextendsthis area,coveringinlandtoTuaiand southtoTutira,withbothclinics workingcollaborativelytoprovide farmerswitheffectiveanimal healthadviceandservicesacross theGisborne,EastCoast,and Wairoaregions.

EastCoastFarmVetsalsoboasts aportablex-raymachineand equinestocks,allowingtheteam totravelandtreatanimalson propertieswhomaynothave yardingfacilities.

“Thex-rayandequinestocks makeus100%portable,” saysCribby.“Horsescanbe unpredictable;thestockskeepus outofharm’swayandtakethe worryoutofitforthosewhomay nothaveayardorfloat.”

“It’sbeeninvaluableforour dentals,x-rays,AI,pregnancy scanningandalsotreatingthe occasionalpetcow!”

WairoaFarmVets,situatedon QueensStreetinWairoa,features astate-of-the-art,fullyoperational smallanimalclinicwithwellresourcedconsultationrooms, fullsurgicalfacilities,ultrasound imaging,dentalequipment,x-ray machineandkennels.

ECFVteam(L-R)-ZariaWilliams(VetNurse/ClinicSupport),RyaLincolnGreen(Projects/ClinicSupport),RenavanDiest(ClinicSupport),Mark Greene(CommercialManager)Absent-LucyTaylor(Accounts),Vaughan Knox-Brown(Conveyor), TeganBrown(Conveyor), AlexKempson(Vet).

“Thiswasourgoalfromthestart”, saysHelen,“Wecanofferfarmers afull-serviceonandoffthefarm withproductionanimalsandfull workingdogrecoverycare.”

Inset(L-R)-BasvanLuijk(Vet), AndrewCribb(Owner/Vet), GillyCampbell(ClinicSupport)

cuppaandchewthefat.Whether it’schattingabouttheirfarming concernsorlocalhappenings,“our doorisalwaysopen,andthejugis alwayshot,”Cribbyadds.

Betweenthetwoclinics,they shareavarietyofskillsand experience,includingfarmand mixedanimalvets,vetnurses, conveyorcrew,andmanagerial, project,andadministrative teams–atotalofcloseto20team members.

AdriaanBrits(WFVVet),Helen Taylor(WFVCo-Owner/Vet)

Muchoftheworkundertakenby thesetwoclinicsisconductedon locationandislargelyseasonal, includingcowpregnancytesting, bullsemencollectionandtesting, artificialinsemination,pre-lamb seasonrequirementsandanimal healthplansforsheep,beef, deer,andhorses.Theyalsohave theirownsheepconveyorwith anexperiencedcrewreadyto vaccinate,drench,tag,sprayand capsuleforclients.

EastCoastFarmVetsissituated onthecornerofChildersRoad andCarnarvonStreetwitha unique“drive-thru”option–somethingthathasbeenwell andtrulyutilizedoverthelast fewmonths.Theyhousea varietyoffarmanimal-related productsincludingproduction animaldrenches,pour-ons,and injectablesforcattle,sheep,and deer,plushigh-qualitydogand equinenutrition.

Lastyear,CycloneGabrielle affectedfarmersrightacross bothregions,withmanyareas stillrecoveringtoday.Therain eventsofthepastfewmonths onceagainsawtheWairoacrew outinforce,helpinglocalsrescue animalsandmovethemtohigher ground.

WFVteam(L-R)-JanineHow(VetNurse),AmandaBeckett(VetNurse), AlyseStewart(Vet),KatieDrummond(VetNurse),CathMcGregor(Vet Nurse),ElanadeWet(Vet),MeganPender(ClinicManager)

Alongwithprovidingservices on-farm,bothclinicscanconduct in-housefaecaleggcount(FEC) sampletestingforsheepand horsesandtestgrasssamples tomonitorsporecounts.The Wairoateamhasgoneonestep furtherinvestinginaFECtesting machinethatcaninvestigateand reportonindividualsampleswith same-dayturnaroundtimes.

WairoaFarmVetshave experiencedafewteamchanges thisyearassomehavemovedon tootherpartsofthecountryand evenAustralia.

“It’salwaystoughwhenoneof yourownleavesbutweknow they’veleftusinthebestplace theycouldhaveandthey’reoffto dosomeprettyexcitingthings.” SaysHelen.

“Ournewteammembershave started,andtheybringtheir ownenergytotheclinicwhichis alwaysfun,”saysHelen.

It’snotuncommonforclients tocallintoeitherclinic,graba

Bycontributingtothelocal newspaperthroughfortnightly articles,quarterlyeditorials,and maintainingaregularsocial mediapresence,theFarmVets teamstayscurrentandrelevant. Theyproudlysupportnumerous localsportsteams,individual athletes,events,andruralprimary schools,givingbacktothe communitythathassupported themovertheyears.

Withoveradecadeofservice anddedication,EastCoast FarmVetsandWairoaFarm Vetscontinuetoleadthewayin providingcomprehensiveanimal healthservices.Theirexperience, commitmentandlocalsupport emphasisethecommunityspirit thatdefinesthesetwoFarmVets clinics.

Adriaan helping two ponies through the recent floods

Back–JaredGillies MalcolmMarfell LukeAdams MarkMcCabe LiamWood MikePhillips.Front–ShaunDawick JackMcCormack(Gatewaystudent), KaseyGomm, EniSinoti.Absent–ArchieGillies, NaginderSinghDhillon, KohiKerekere-Tangira,ToniMorrison, KoheGillies

Thermisol,isalocallyownedandoperatedbusinessabeaconofexpertiseinelectricalandfireprotection services.Withover50yearsofexperienceJared andArchieGillieswiththeirteamof12staffareproviding essentialelectricalandfireprotectionsolutionsacross Gisbornetown,thecountryside,EastCoast,andWairoa districts.

Thermisol’sscopeofworkisasdiverseasthe communitiesitserves.Fromspecialisinginfiredetection systeminstallations,toelectricalinruralwork,new builds,transportablehomes,houserenovations,ongoing maintenanceandinsurance-relatedelectricalwork.The team provide every aspect of residential and commercial electricalneeds,beitsmall orlarge.

Thermisoltakesprideinensuringrentalpropertiesmeet theHealthyHomeStandards.Thisinvolvesinstalling

rangehoods,efficientextractionfans,andaddressing anyelectricalrequirementsessentialforcomplianceand tenantwell-being.

Inrecenttimes,especiallyaftersignificantweather events,we’veseenasurgeincustomerspreparingtheir homesforemergencies.Reflectingontheevolvingneeds ofthecommunityThermisolhassuppliedandconnected generatorstohomesinGisborneandsurroundingareas: acrucialserviceinensuringcontinuityduringpower outagesandemergencies.

TocontactThermisolanddiscussyourelectricalneeds, JaredGilliesencouragescustomers toreachoutviaphoneoremail. Thermisol remainscommitted toservingtheGisbornecommunity andbeyondwithexpertise andintegrity.

Teamworkpaysdividends

Establishedover25yearsago,Deanand PaulineYoungbuiltupalocalautoelectrical businesscalled“GisborneAutoelectrics”on CarnarvonStreet.Itwastheirdedicationoverthe manyyearsthatmadethemthebiggestspecialised automotiveelectricalworkshopintheGisborne region.In2019JeremyandDaniStevenshad theprivilegetotakeovertheirbaby.“Wepride ourselvesontheongoinggrowthofthebusiness, andcouldnotbemoreproudofourincredible teamandallthatwecontinuetoachievetogether asafamily.”Jeremysays.

GisborneAutoelectricsspecialisesinauto electricalrepairs,diagnostics,andinstallations. Batteries,starters,alternators,lighting,GPS tracking,caralarms,younameit,ifit’s6,12or 24Volt,theyhaveyoucovered!

JeremyrunstheworkshopwhileDanioversees administrationandthestorefront.“Webelieve thereisalwaysroomforimprovementandwe canappreciatethatitreallydoestakeavillage tosuccessfullyrunandoperateourcompany.We werequitesurprisedtoexperiencehowwellwe worktogetherasacouple.”Theypointout.

JeremywasbornandraisedinGisborneand grewuponhisfamilyfarminTauwhareparaein hisearlydays.“Ingoodol’Gizzyfashion,Ileft onlytocomebacktoraisemyown,”Jeremysays. BeingthrownintheEastCoastdeepend,Dani beingfromGermanyquicklylearntthatthe ‘coastyway’,wasawaylikenoother.

“Welovetheoutdoorsandmakethemost outofourregion,especiallycampingalongour coastlineandboatingonourlakeswithour two youngdaughters.Ourfreetimeisveryspecialto usespeciallywithourkidsbutwealsolivefor ourcompany.Weareonlyaphonecallawayif acustomerneedsusoutsideofworkinghours.”

GisborneAutoelectricsareabletoprovide servicesthroughoutthegreaterregion.For

commercialcustomersit’sthathighlevelof servicethattheyvaluethemostasGisborne Autoelectricscanrespondquicklytoensure theircustomer’smachineryandvehiclesare operationalasquicklyaspossibletomaintain theirearningpotential.

“Inacommunityheavilyreliantonday-todaycommuting,theforestrysectorandport exportation,thereisanurgencytoeveryjob.We understandtheadditionalstressanybreakdown orfaulthasandthat’swhywetryourbesttoget everyonebackontheroadasquickaspossible,” mentionsJeremy.

GisborneAutoelectricshasfivequalifiedauto electricians, twoeagerapprenticesandthree amazingofficestaffincludingJeremyandDani. “We’realwaysopenformorehardworking, humorous,easygoingqualifiedtechniciansto joinourfamily.”

TheyaretheregionalSuperchargeBattery AgentandhavealargerangeofSupercharge, Exide,AmpTechandRevPlusbatteriesonhand tosuitalmosteveryvehicle,boatormachine. “Ourcustomerscancomeinforfreebattery testingandrecycling.Inmostcaseswecansort themoutwithanewbatteryrightthenandthere duetoourhighvolumeofspecialisedbatteries wehaveontheshelf.”Daninotes.

Theirshowroomdisplaysabroadrangeof commonlyrequiredpartstosuitmostauto electricalneeds.Theystockavarietyofbrands includingHella,Narva,Redarc,LEDAutolamps, OEXandmanymore.Ifyoucannotseeitonthe shelf,theirexperiencedteamwillstrivetoassist insourcinganyautoelectricalpartinatimely manner.

JeremytalkingabouttheRevPlusrange

“Wehavesomethingforeveryone!Callus today,orpopinandseewhatwehavetooffer. Welovewhatwedo,andwecanonlyhopethat ourcustomersfeelthattoo.”

JeremyandDaniStevens

ANewEraforGisborneTravel

OurlittlecityofGisborneisaplaceweareallproud tocallhome,butweallneedanescapesometimes. WorldTravellersGisborne–ElliottTravelhasbeen makinglocalstraveldreamsarealityformanyyears. Theyofferexperience,deals,peaceofmindand tailor-madepackagestosuiteachclient.

Althoughyoumightrecognisetheirnationalbrand nameofWorldTravellers,eachstoreislocallyowned andoperated–andourshereinGisbornehasjust hadachangeofownership.

On1April,GrahamandKathyElliottsoldthebusiness toLuisaandGrantWalsh,allowingGrahamtotakea well-deservedbackseatafternearly30yearsatthe helm.Grahamisstillconsultingatthebusinessona parttimebasis-youdon’tgetridofhimthateasily! Heiscurrentlyavailablebyappointmentonly.

LuisahasbeenatravelconsultantwithGrahamsince hebuiltupthebusinessagainafterCovidandwas excitedtotakeontheopportunitywhenGraham decidedtosell.

LuisaisoriginallyfromBlackpool,Englandandmoved toGisbornein1995aftermeetingGrant,whereshe workedforFlightCentreforseveralyears.Grantis Gisbornebornandbred.In2002theymovedtoChina forsixyearsandthenbacktotheUKforafurther12 years.In2019theydecidedtomovebacktoGisborne togivetheirthreechildrenaKiwiupbringing.Grantis adirectoratFirstFreshNZLtdbutwillbebehindthe scenessupportingtheirnewventure.

“Thisisanexcitingtimeintravel.Somanypeopleare readytoexplorethecornersoftheworldagainand it’saprivilegetohelpthemwiththeirtravelplans. Grahamhasbuiltafantasticlegacy,withloyaland experiencedstaffwhoareacredittothebusiness.We areproudtotakeoverandcontinuethesamelevelof serviceunderthesamename,”saysLuisa. Morerecently,WorldTravellersGisborne-ElliottTravel weredelightedtobechosenastopLeisureAgency byCoverMore,inthesuppliersilverawardscategory attheTAANZNTIAAwards,heldinJune.Theywere chosenforresilienceduringCovidandunfaltering commitmenttotheircustomers.Theyarebeyond gratefultoberecognisednationallywithintheindustry. Movingforward,thereisplentyinstoreunderthe newmanagement.Theyareexcitedbytheaspect ofmorehostedtourstakingplacein2025/26and willbeannouncingtheirforthcomingtourssoon. Destinationsarestilltobeconfirmed,butMekong, Tanzania,Japan,WOW2025andChinaarebeing

ThefriendlyteamatElliottWorldTravellersarefromleft GrahamElliott,KylieThompson,KirstyEllis,EmilyWalker,LuisaWalsh,LindaMashiri

discussed.SeniorconsultantKirstyEllis’guidedtripto SydneyinJunetoseetheVividShowandembracethe cultureandcitysightswasahugesuccessandthe25 localswhoattendedhadafabuloustime!

Theteamalsolooksforwardtohostingseveral suppliereveningsinspringtohighlighttoptours andcruisesavailablefor2025/26.Theyhopelocals canspareanhourortwotojointhemandconnect overnibbles,drinks,andtravelinspirationwithan opportunitytobethefirsttosignup.Makesureyou aresubscribedtotheirnewslettertokeepupdated withtheseevents.

Inanonlineworld,wheretheroleofatravelagent issometimesseenasunnecessary,WorldTravellers Gisborneareheretogiveexperiencedadviceand confidencewithalltravelarrangements.“Toknow thatyouhaveapersontotalktoatanypartofyour travelisreassuring,andwecanconnecttoour contactsintheindustrywhenissuesarise,”saysLuisa. “Weofferadviceandcombinedyearsofexperience andindustryknowledge.”

WorldTravellersGisbornealsohasadedicated corporatedivisionmanagedbyKylieThompson,one oftheirseniorconsultants,whocanassistwithany businesstraveldomesticallyorinternationally.

So,nexttimeyouneedtotravel,popintothisfriendly environmenttodiscussyourtravelplans,nomatter howbigorsmall,theteamofLuisa,Graham,Kylie,

Kirsty,LindaandEmilyarewaitingtogreetyou. Theyareopen9amto5pmMondaytoFridayat 183GladstoneRoad,Gisborne,andSaturdaysby priorarrangement. www.elliottravel.co.nz gisborne@worldtravellers.co.nz

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