Recognising our members

In recognition of outstanding contributions to New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) the following members have recently received awards for Life Membership, Honorary Membership and of Appreciation.

Life Membership

Mark Dobbs – Whangarei

Mark joined NZCB in 2001 and is a highly respected member of the Association. Mark has been a consistently strong advocate of the Association and a long-term member to date of the NZCB Committee Whangarei NZCB Board Chairperson, Mike Craig (right), presenting NZCB Whangarei member Mark which includes holding the Dobbs with his Life Membership certificate at position of NZCB President the NZCB Conference and Expo in Wellington. Whangarei from 2004–2008. Mark is also well known in the local building and business community. Mark joined the NZCB Board in 2012 and sat on the Board for eight years. He also represented NZCB on the Department of Building and Housing – Building and Construction Advisory Panel for five years from 2010 – 2015. In addition, Mark is a Certified Plans Foundation member. NZCB Chief Executive, Grant Florence (right), presenting NZCB Tauranga Districts member Jason McClintock with his Honorary Membership certificate at the NZCB National Support Office.

Honourary Membership

Jason McClintock – Tauranga Districts Jason joined NZCB in 1998 and is a highly respected and regarded member of the Association. Jason has been a very active member of the NZCB Committee Tauranga Districts for many years, including holding the position of NZCB President Tauranga Districts from 2009–2012 only resigning from the committee in 2020.

In 2010, Jason became a key member of the Management Team and staff at the NZCB National Support Office (NSO). During his time at NSO Jason was heavily involved in the association’s member education programme, technical and regulatory changes, and the builder/homeowner dispute process. Jason recently resigned from this position to take on a role of Carpentry Tutor at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Appreciation Awards

Brent Chatterton – Canterbury Brent joined NZCB in 2005 and has been an active member of the NZCB Committee Canterbury for many years. Elected to the NZCB Board in 2012 Brent held the role of Chairperson from 2016 – 2018 before stepping down from the Board in 2019. Brent is also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Mark Todd – Bay of Islands Mark joined NZCB in 2004 and held the position of NZCB President Bay of Islands from 2016–2021. Mark has been the leading light in the development of several significant events in the region, such as Charity Boxing nights. As well as providing great brand recognition for NZCB these events also raised substantial funds for local charities. Mark was also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Peter Headland – Auckland Peter joined NZCB in 2005 and has been involved in the NZCB Committee Auckland since 2014. Peter has held the position of NZCB Treasurer Auckland since 2018 and has helped organise many Auckland annual golf tournaments, raising funds for charity.

Tim Dove – Waikato Tim joined NZCB in 2004 and has been involved with the NZCB Committee Waikato for a number of years. For a period of time Tim also stepped up as the NZCB President Waikato and as a NZCB Board member.

Grant West – Canterbury Grant has been a member of NZCB since 2006, joining the NZCB Committee Canterbury in the same year. Grant always attends events, puts his hand up to help, adds lively debate at meetings and is well liked. Grant was also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Warwick Leigh-James – Waikato Warwick joined NZCB in 2009 and was an active member of the NZCB Committee Waikato for many years. He also held the position of NZCB President Waikato from 2012–2015. Always willing to lend a hand, Warwick has supported the National Support Office staff over the last couple of years at the NZCB Conference and Expo. Warwick is also a mentor in the NZCB Mentor Programme and a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Peter Brown – Whangarei Peter joined NZCB in 2007 and held the position of NZCB President Whangarei from 2018–2021. Peter has been heavily involved in organising many regional events to raise money for local charities and is also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Rodney Archer – West Coast Rodney joined NZCB in 2004 and has held the position of NZCB President West Coast since 2015. Rodney was also a Certified Plans Foundation member.

Tony Ross – Hawke’s Bay Tony joined NZCB in 2005 and was the NZCB Hawke’s Bay President from 2018–2021.

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