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This year’s Wellington branch fishing trip in April I have to say was one of the best trips we have had with good weather and a full crew on board the Cook Strait fishing Charter. Johnathan Delish putting us onto to some of the best stops in Wellington and we all had full bags of fish for all to go home with. It was a great day and what could be called one of our most successful trips.  Thanks to Andy Henderson of Pattons for organising the day. Special thanks also goes to Mark Cottis of Aquaheat who put on the beverages (the beers) and to Fale FaleFatu for going out of his way in finding a KFC open to have pre-start refreshments. See you all for the next one and may all of your lines, be Tight ones.   Photo centre: Craig Levien of Temperzone (left) hands over the IHRACE trophy to Mike Odey (right) for the biggest fish and well done, Andy Henderson (at the back) is sad to see his trophy go.

Canterbury Westland Branch Annual Meeting

Canterbury/Westland branch held their Branch Annual Meeting on 2nd June 2021. This was held at Mike Pero Motorcycle Museum and we had a great night poring over all the beautiful bikes. All the smells and memories and comments of "I used to have this one" or "I had a poster of this one on my bedroom wall". They even started some of them up for us. Then it was pizza and the meeting for those who wanted to stay. Canterbury is proud to announce their new Branch Chair Matthew Hunter and for those who were present you will vouch he has some great ideas to carry us forward. Many thanks to Mike Pero, our wonderful hosts / volunteers Mark and John, and all who attended.

Auckland branch hold first trade night at Manukau Institute of Technology Tech Park

By Matt Birch

On the 22 April the Auckland branch of IRHACE held their first trade night of the year, gathering at Manukau Institute of technology’s new Tech park. The trade night was an overwhelming success with over 100 attendees including 14 trade table holders displaying their offerings to our trade. The evening was hosted by Matt Birch, Auckland IRHACE branch chair and Pip Schollum-Manase, Campus General Manager (Acting) Tech Park at Manukau Institute of Technology. The event was held at MIT’s new 9,000 square metre, state-of-the-art facility, the evening before our Prime Minister officially opened the site. All attendees were offered a guided tour of the HVAC+R training workshops, which generated huge interest and provoked a number of interesting questions. The tour was very well received by all. The evening provided a great chance to catch up with friends and suppliers with each supplier offering a door prize which were gratefully accepted by the lucky attendees.

The speakers on the night were: Garrett Glynn (senior lecturer) MIT, presenting a training map of trade education, now and in the future. John Grieves (senior engineer) BDT, presented on standard AS/NZS 5149, Refrigerating systems and heat pumps - Safety and environmental requirements. John offered a general understanding and interpretation of this misunderstood and largely unknown standard. Interestingly only 10% of attendeees raised their hands when asked if they were aware of this standard and implications towards their businesses. The adoption of this standard is vital amongst our members and their companies. Thanks to all who those who worked behind the scene, suppliers and attendees.