Building Business - December 2013

ISSUE 52: DECEMBER 2013

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Reading BUILDING BUSINESS will contribute towards your LBP skills maintenance requirement. Ensure you log this in your ITM diary TODAY. DECEMBER 2013.

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LEAKY BUILDINGS The Opportunity.

Series of Articles on Weathertight Remediation: Article NINE of Nine

Written by Harry Dillon

This is the last article in a series of articles summarising a number of workshops on weathertight remediation for builders which the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Building and Housing group has been running around New Zealand. They outline some of the things a builder may need to consider before, during and after such a project.

WHERE TO FROM HERE? In this article we will be investigating where to from here for a builder who may be considering this line of work or who might just be looking for more information on the whole subject.

Builders carry a latent risk on all construction projects, and leaky building remediation projects are no exception. Typically we builders get our work through word of mouth or existing

relationships, however, to secure this type of work it may be necessary to approach organisations not previously considered.

ASSESSING NEW OPPORTUNITIES As raised previously, the qualification and experience of designers and those professionals involved is critical to minimising a builder’s risk and maximising the success of the overall project.

There are now many companies and individuals who specialise in services around remediation projects, who have varying skills and competence.

Some of these may belong to industry bodies such as the NZIBS who have prerequisites for membership, provide training and a certification, specifically related to such work. I will always assess the suitability of those involved in a project and I am not afraid to walk away if they are, in my view, not sufficiently skilled or experienced.

In this issue Leaky Buildings 2-3 ® Schlage Door Hardware 4 Power Tools 5 Award Winning Builders 6-7 ITM 500 Auckland 8 Flexi Bin Flexible Options 9 Scyon® Linea® Weatherboard 10

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Housing Affordability 11-12 ITM Roof Shout 13 Meeting the Building Code in Middle EarthTM 14-15 Pink® Batts® Third Generation 16 Public Liability Insurance 17 ® Cordless Tools from Senco 18

Site Safe Celebrates 19 TM Kingfisher SG8 Timber 20 Just One Snapper 21 Tools for the Trade 22 Innovative Door Solutions 23 Store Locations 23

Building Business is a bi-monthly magazine produced by ITM Support Office. For feedback or address updates contact: ITM Support Office, PO Box 101556, Rosedale, Auckland. Email: buildingbusiness@itm.co.nz, Ph: 09 415 2787.

STAYING ON TOP OF YOUR GAME The building industry has to adapt to changes to the Building Act, Building Code, Health and Safety compliance to name but a few. With the Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) scheme we don’t have a choice but to keep up-skilled and abreast of these changes if we want to continue to do restricted work which leaky building remediation most certainly usually is.

So where does a builder go to get more information or training regarding remediation work? The Building and Housing group run various training courses on an on-going basis, such as the Weathertightness Induction Course for builders which may prove valuable. The Building and Housing group also produce some very useful Guides which whilst not specifically targeted at builders provide highly relevant information on many parts of the process. These guides cover topics such as identifying the riskier features of a building, various investigation techniques, understanding the owner’s position and design considerations. These are available in hard copy and pdf formats from the Building and Housing group website, and details of these are listed at the end of this article. The Building and Housing website also contains lots of other useful information on weathertightness issues and provides helpful background not only for builders but also important information for homeowners who may be unfortunate enough to own an affected property.

YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU There are many examples of builders who have a successful business specialising in remediating leaky buildings, and we have tens of thousands of affected homes in NZ. We need many good builders to restore our housing stock. Remediating leaky buildings is a challenge but also an opportunity.

The author: Harry Dillon has been involved with the repair of more than 300 homes as a builder over the last ten years. This article represents Harry’s views which may not necessarily be same as the Department’s.

WEathertight remediation

In some circumstances the risk to me as builder can be too great. There are also builders out there offering a “one stop shop” option to building owners by effectively providing a design and build service, however, by doing so they take on the additional design risk, arguably significantly increasing their exposure as a whole.

If you missed an article or would like to re-read the articles you can find them on our website www.itm.co.nz/weathertightness.

The topics covered were: Article 1 Leaky Buildings - What are they and why get involved? (by Harry Dillon) Article 2 Leaky Buildings - Getting Involved (by Harry Dillon) Article 3 Leaky Buildings - The Financial Assistance Package (by the Department of Building and Housing) Article 4 Leaky Buildings - Tendering (by Harry Dillon) Article 5 Leaky Buildings - Managing your Legal Risks (by Geoff Hardy from legal firm Madison Hardy) Article 6 Leaky Buildings - Health and Safety (by Harry Dillon) Article 7 Leaky Buildings - How it comes together on site (by Harry Dillon) Article 8 Leaky Buildings - Back to Basics (by Harry Dillon) Article 9 Leaky Buildings - The Opportunity (by Harry Dillon)

BREAKING NEWS! The Building Amendment Act 2013 was passed

by Parliament on 20 November 2013. It is the result of a comprehensive review into the Building Act 2004.

This Amendment Act is part of a package of changes which introduce new measures to improve the building and construction sector, ensuring it delivers good quality, affordable homes and contributes to a prosperous economy.

Amendments which take immediate effect include: • The type of work that does not require a building consent has changed • Higher penalties for doing building work without the appropriate consents now apply • A number of terms and definitions have been changed • The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) has more power to hold building consent authorities to account For more information and updates visit www.dbh.govt.nz/building-amendment-act-2013

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FEATURE PROJECTS Russell Campbell, Inhaus, Nelson

AWARD WINNING BUILDERS SHARE SOME OF THEIR SECRETS Three RMB regional House of the Year winners in 2013 have won multiple awards over the last decade, and coincidentally, they’re also ITM customers. Here’s a bit of an insight into their thinking.

Russell Campbell, Inhaus, Nelson Of all the awards, the one I’m most pleased about is the craftsmanship award. It’s about attention to detail. That’s why I’m hands-on. That’s what we can offer. I see it through from the first to the last.

Good publicity This year’s award winning home (regional and national) came about because of another holiday home we built two years ago, which also won two national awards and got a lot of publicity.

It’s a good marketing tool to consistently win awards, and the key thing is that we do it consistently.

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Enjoy what you’re doing We’ve built a number of very special holidays homes in amazing places. It’s a bit of a privilege to build in some of the locations we get to. They’re very much one offs.

We’re small and I suppose a bit boutique. We like creating something a little bit different. That’s what we enjoy doing. We’re not interested in high turnover low margin.

Solid, genuine I’ve been with ITM for around six years and it feels like you’re in a sort of family environment. Before that, I was with another supplier for 19 years. My only regret is that I didn’t change earlier.

The people at ITM are definitely there looking after the smaller builder, and what you get from that is that the friendships are more genuine and solid.

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Shane Walker, Fowler Homes, Manawatu

We’ve won our fair share of awards, but you’re still only as good as your next home, and we’re very conscious of that. Because we have that track record of consistency, it gives owners a bit of surety that they’re making the right decision.

It’s not about the awards we have won, it’s about the quality and affordability our clients deserve.

Blood, sweat and tears We’re the busiest we’ve been for five years. I can attribute some of it for sure to the awards. They have earned us a lot of business over the years, but having said that, we do put a lot of blood sweat and tears into every house.

Getting on The house that won the supreme award and gold award belongs to a guy who works at ITM. When someone asked me what was my favourite feature of the house, I replied ‘it was the owners’.

We had such a good relationship throughout the build, and anything that came up we could easily talk about and the job was a pleasure.

We have entered eight houses in the last two years and seven of them achieved gold awards. Two of our homes also won the craftsmanship award.

The craftsmanship award is one we are most proud of because it is measured by the quality of our homes, and is not achieved by one person alone.

We have an amazing team of qualified trades people involved in our business and we are so proud to have them on our team.

Building outstanding designs One of our award winning homes is based on a design I originally built for my family home a couple of years ago.

It’s a fantastic floor plan, open plan with ease of living, no wasted spaces and an amazing indoor/ outdoor living flow.

SOLID SUPPORT We have good relationships with everyone at ITM. It’s great that we can pick up the phone and know who to talk to, and sit down when we price a job and make sure that is profitable as well. Their support has been exceptional.

Getting customers involved I enjoy creating and adding a special touch to our clients’ new homes. I encourage my clients to get involved and I enjoy building a relationship during this process.

It goes both ways. There have been a couple of times when the ITM boys have told me off because I haven’t done my bit. I really appreciate working with a team that are so willing to help me, even if it means telling me something I don’t want to hear.

Backed by great supplies I’ve known the guys at Manawatu ITM for years.

They have an amazing attitude; they’re passionate about our industry, full of energy and enthusiasm.

They have great product knowledge, good pricing structures and are very competitive within the market place.

OF THE For more photos of the homes and award details, visit www.itm.co.nz/winninghomes

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The 2014 event will be 100 kms longer than the 2013 race and be staged over Anzac weekend at Pukekohe Park Raceway, with the support of the Returned and Services Association (RSA).

V8 Supercars made a successful return to Pukekohe Park Raceway this year with 117,167 patrons attending across the three days.

The only New Zealand round of the V8 Supercars Championship will be staged from Thursday 24 April to Sunday 27 April with a later start proposed for Anzac Day. New Zealand’s RSA National Office has endorsed the event and will work closely with organisers and Pukekohe RSA to prepare a programme of

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Motorsport fans will be able to experience support category action on Thursday, 24 April, before an afternoon start on Anzac Day with V8 Supercars race action including the first 100 km race. There will be two further 100 km races on Saturday and one 200 km race on Sunday.

New Zealand will be the fourth stop on the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship calendar following the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Tasmania 400 and Winton 400.

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HOW CAN NEW ZEALAND BUILDERS BECOME MORE PRODUCTIVE?

A regular column by Geoff HArdy aN AUCKLAND Commercial Lawyer

Housing affordability is a hot topic in New Zealand at the moment, and it has been bothering the Government for some time. There are a number of things the Government can do about it, and one of them is reducing the cost of construction by increasing productivity.

They are confident this can be achieved, because studies have shown that productivity in the construction sector is relatively poor compared to other parts of the economy, and labour productivity growth in this sector in New Zealand is about half of that in Australia.

To find out the reasons for this, the Government referred the issue to the New Zealand Productivity Commission in March 2011. They released their final report in April 2012 which identified the most likely causes for the high cost of housing in this country, and made a lot of recommendations.

The Government then instructed the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) to conduct a study on competition and productivity within the residential construction sector. MBIE released an Issues Paper in May 2013 and has followed up with a 61-page Options Paper in November.

WE HAVE STUCK WITH WHAT WE KNOW One of the problems is that New Zealand homeowners, designers, Councils, tradesmen and suppliers don’t embrace change very readily. We tend to stick with the old tried and true products and methods, even though there might be cheaper and/or better alternatives available that aren’t as

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well known. With homeowners, that is probably due to lack of knowledge and the herd instinct.

With everyone else, it is probably due to the fact that it is difficult and expensive to demonstrate that new products and processes comply with the Building Code, and they are all very gun-shy of the potential liability of departing from the straight and narrow. There are also a number of industry players with a vested interest in ensuring the status quo is maintained. So it is essential that we clear away the roadblocks that prevent us from investigating new ways of doing things.

WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS? The Options Paper gives a number of hints about how MBIE propose to do that, and the resulting changes would have a big impact on the way residential builders go about their business. MBIE are toying with the following options (among others): • Providing much more education on, and assistance with, the various ways to demonstrate Building Code compliance, so it becomes less daunting.

• Putting a couple of Government appointees on the Board of BRANZ (the leading New Zealand researcher of building products and processes) so there is more Government influence over

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what they spend the building levy on, and less control by the private sector.

• Prohibiting the current trend of designers to specify products by brand name rather than performance characteristics, and outlawing their insistence on “no substitutes”.

• Reducing the potential liability faced by designers, Councils, builders and suppliers so that they are more inclined to innovate.

Personally I think that is a case of shutting the door after the horse has bolted, given that the whole thrust of the last decade of reforms has been to make those parties more accountable for leaky buildings and (in the case of residential builders) to increase their liability overall. That is probably why this particular proposal is so lacking in substance. It simply speculates that the Law Commission might recommend a departure away from joint and several liability, and there is a vague suggestion that greater reliance should be placed on product warranties issued by manufacturers and less on Building Consent Authority and builder liability.

• They advocate spending taxpayer funds (as distinct from the building levy paid by builders or their clients) specifically on developing and bringing innovative construction systems to the market.

• To simplify the building consent process, the Government recently introduced the concept of national multi-use building consents, and it passed the Building Amendment Act 2012 which provides for less involvement by Building Consent Authorities in simple residential

Prohibiting the current trend of designers to specify products by brand name rather than performance characteristics, and outlawing their insistence on “no substitutes”. projects. The Options Paper proposes to continue this trend by offering shorter, simpler consent processes and fewer inspections for larger residential builders who can demonstrate adequate quality control.

• The Paper expresses concern about the possibility of supplier-contractor rebates or loyalty schemes preventing competition and driving up prices, by locking the contractor into one particular supplier and preventing him from shopping around. It suggests that these arrangements should be disclosed by the contractor to his client to increase the prospects of the contractor passing on these benefits to his client. They have the same concerns about manufacturer-merchant loyalty schemes.

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• The practice of cover pricing in construction tenders (contractors appearing to compete for tenders whereas in fact they are deciding who will put in the lowest bid on each occasion) obviously drives up prices. However this is more the domain of the Commerce Commission and MBIE make no specific proposals about it.

• Anti-dumping duties and tariffs insulate local manufacturers from competition from overseas suppliers – both unfair competition (in the case of anti-dumping duties) and fair competition (in the case of tariffs). Clearly these limit the potential for price competition in the construction sector, and the Paper questions

To overcome our reluctance to embrace new technologies, it is proposed to use state housing as a form of “show home” to demonstrate what can be done.

whether they should be re-examined. However that is probably a little unrealistic given that there are only three building products currently subject to anti-dumping duties, tariffs are already being phased out, and international trade reform has far wider ramifications than simply concern about productivity in the New Zealand construction sector.

• To overcome our reluctance to embrace new technologies, it is proposed to use state housing as a form of “show home” to demonstrate what can be done. They are also talking about creating a special agency to encourage and support the industry to try out new products and processes, and they are contemplating directing BRANZ to concentrate on new rather than existing technologies.

• Further education is also a popular theme throughout the Paper. This would include various forms of training not only in the available alternatives to conventional approaches, but also improved project management skills for builders.

These are all simply proposals at the moment, and there may still be an opportunity to have your say.

Public submissions on the Options Paper will be accepted by MBIE up to 5.00pm on Wednesday 18 December.

Geoff Hardy has 37 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is the senior lawyer in the Auckland firm “Madison Hardy”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates. His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 379 0504, and email geoff@madisonhardy.com. This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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The Hobbiton movie set has become an iconic international tourist attraction, and the building techniques employed in making the fantasy town real are a shining example of kiwi ingenuity and craftsmanship. But how do you apply that degree of creativity and still achieve code compliance?

Matamata Post & Rails ITM has been intimately involved with supplying building materials for all of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies, and has played a leading role in building Matamata’s unique i-SITE Gatehouse.

Graveyard timber Matamata Post & Rails ITM owner Brett Hodge has personally overseen all of the day-to-day dealings with the i-SITE Gatehouse builders and Project Manager, Brian Massey.

Over the last 12 months, the Gatehouse has been expanded by over 60% to cope with the booming rise in visitor numbers.

“Our association with the Lord of the Rings movies started around ten years ago and it’s just kept on growing,” says Brett.

“We used to have a maximum of around 50,000 visitors a year through the i-SITE Visitor Centre,” recalls Matamata Public Relations Association manager Sue Whiting, “but in 2004, it got up to 350,000. Now our door counter is incapable of counting the number of visitors because of crowding, so we decided that we needed a bigger building.”

“The first build at Hobbiton was never going to be long term; the idea was to build the sets, then pull them out again and return the place back to farmland.

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“At that stage, our biggest challenge was sourcing as much graveyard distressed timber as possible.

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“It had to be cheap so we went round a whole bunch of different timber mills, and they were curious about what we were after, but we couldn’t really tell them because of confidentiality.

“It’s exciting to see your product in the raw state, and then see it in the movies. How they dress up the sets is absolutely incredible. What they do with the materials, the ageing process and the craftsmanship and the innovative way they do things is stunning.”

Big idea gets bigger Turning the Hobbiton movie set into a permanent attraction was the brainchild of the owners of the farmland where the set was first built, says Brett.

“They and Sir Peter Jackson saw the potential of what it could become, and they negotiated a scheme which ultimately lead to the Hobbiton movie set becoming a permanent feature of the district.

“That was huge step for the whole community, because it’s transformed Matamata from a sleepy town into an absolute must-see tourist stop for visitors from all around the world.”

it was built in a different other-worldly era, it’s incredibly modern and well engineered.

“The builders and specialist joiners have done an outstanding job. The standard of craftsmanship is exceptional.”

Blockbuster hit The first stage of the i-SITE Gatehouse makeover opened in November 2012, coinciding with the launch of The Hobbit, and business in the town soared immediately thereafter “by nearly 300%” according to Sue Whiting.

At press time, the second stage was scheduled to open on 11th December 2013, close to the official launch date of Peter Jackson’s latest Tolkien installment The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

“The town’s excited,” says Sue. “They’re right behind it. We’ve got two more movies to go so the big peak is going to be over the next two to five years.

“It’s the greatest asset this town has. People say they stop here because of this building, and that was our whole objective right from the start.”

Brett has high regard for the people in the community who banded together to make the most of the unique opportunity.

“The Matamata Public Relations Association was instrumental in getting the i-SITE Gatehouse off the ground. They were able to access the talents of Oscar winning Hobbit production designer Dan Hennah to do the drawings.”

But, unlike the original Hobbiton sets, the Gatehouse building had to be fit for real people and comply in every way with council and building code requirements.

“It’s a public building so it has to meet the highest possible safety standards, and while it looks like

Brett Hodge (left) from Matamata Post & Rails ITM with builder Darren Roa at the i-SITE Gatehouse.

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PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: WHAT AM I ACTUALLY COVERED FOR? In this article we explain in plain language the meaning of some of the most important words in the policy.

Public liability insurance is one of the most important policies that a tradesman should have.

It is intended to protect you from the cost of accidentally damaging other people’s property or causing them injury (for example where ACC doesn’t cover you).

Damage/Property Damage. To be a claim there must generally first be accidental damage to property. This can also include the loss of property that isn’t actually damaged and the loss of use of property.

Event/Occurrence. To be a claim the accidental damage must result from a single event. This event must be unforeseen and unintended from the standpoint of the policy holder.

Faulty/Defective Workmanship. Unfortunately there is no accepted insurance definition of faulty workmanship, which is why it can be such a contentious issue at claim time. Was damage caused accidentally or as a result of poor workmanship? Your view might be quite different from that of your insurance company.

If your policy does not include cover for faulty workmanship you could find your claim is declined.

Consequential Loss/Resultant Damage. The policy can cover the indirect costs of damage you cause also. For example, the cost of lost sales due

to a power failure if you cut through a power cable, or the subsequent water damage to walls and carpets caused by a leaky pipe.

Insured’s Products. Your own products are not covered by the policy. This can include anything you have constructed once it is no longer in your possession or control. It’s important you have a policy that is tailored to the building industry, otherwise your liability for damage to a house you’ve built could be excluded from cover.

To watch a video and slideshow of this article go to: www.builtin.co.nz/itm-pldefinitions This article is intended to clarify some of the definitions contained within most general/public liability policies available from major insurers in New Zealand. The specific wording from different insurers will vary and you should seek the advice of a professional if necessary. This article is not comprehensive and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Insurers will interpret and apply their own policy wording depending on the specific circumstances of each individual claim.

Builtin New Zealand is a specialist in construction and liability insurance, with policies tailored to meet the needs of builders and tradespeople.

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500,000 safe actions in construction Now in its fourteenth year, not-for-profit organisation Site Safe celebrates 500,000 construction workers performing the safe action of completing a training course focussed on health and safety.

With the simple mission ‘to support, promote and inspire a culture of health and safety’, Site Safe’s services have had a positive impact on reducing harm in the workplace for everyone - from the site worker to the director. Health and safety also assists companies’ goals in planning, time management and performance.

The Passport Many construction workers in New Zealand will have sat the Site Safe Passport. The ‘Passport’ is one way for companies to take a proactive approach to make sure everyone on-site is knowledgeable about hazard identification and control methods.

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Recognition of Site Safe training achievement is significant, including other continued professional points such as LBP points and NZQA credits – check out the table.

Remember one hour of training equals one LBP point.

For more information about Site Safe training courses and any other safety products or services, head to www.sitesafe.org.nz or call 0800 SITE SAFE or email comments@sitesafe.org.nz.

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JUST ONE SNAPPER I’ve just done a couple of days snapper fishing on the Hauraki Gulf and also up here in the Bay of Islands. The locations were different, but so was the fishing, the techniques and the philosophy of the anglers.

Fishing Charter on the Hauraki Gulf We’ll start with the couple of days I did out on the Hauraki Gulf. I was hosting groups for a couple of our sponsors aboard ‘Kiwi Angler’ with Rex Smith.

From my experience, the Gulf is the most abundant snapper fishery on the East Coast, yep more abundant than the Far North, and definitely more abundant than the Bay of Plenty (aka the Bay of Empty). The one advantage the snapper in the Gulf have is a restriction on commercial fishing and areas closed to bottom trawling. So despite the greater recreational fishing pressure, it is many times healthier in terms of fish stocks than the Bay of Plenty – which has far less anglers in a much larger area.

Bag Limit vs Need Still it’s not to say that rec anglers can go open slather. Most guys are keen to take home a feed “just a few for me and the missus” they’ll say, but become a little reluctant to slow down once they reach their desired amount. “Someone will take them” is a common comment to justify taking a fish they didn’t need.

So despite no-one exceeding their bag limit, some exceeded their need. This was evident when the fish was divvied up amongst the anglers and there was fish left behind. “You take them Matt” was the offer from the departing anglers, a kind gesture though I suspect it was more to do with the realization of how much filleting was ahead. I was away from home for a few days yet, so I filleted the fish and took them to an Aunty in Auckland. That was the upside; a gift of fresh fish really made her day but I couldn’t help thinking how much fish gets wasted when the fishing is good and anglers get carried away.

A Family Feed in the Bay of Islands So I get home after a busy few days away and take the kids to the beach to unwind a little. The kids wanted to snorkel, so of course I take a spear gun. On the very first ledge I approach, I see a nice snapper hovering over a sandy gut, so I shoot it. At about 4kg I’ve got plenty of fish. But I continue on my swim and do a little recon, finding plenty more snapper but I don’t pull the trigger, instead I just grab a crayfish and a few mussels. That snapper was dinner last night for my family of four, and the boiled head and frame is my lunch today, the water

is stock for the cray and mussel chowder that will accompany the left over fillets for tonight’s dinner.

One snapper equals two great meals.

I encourage everyone to use more of the fish, and take less. And if you can’t or won’t eat fish heads, please give them away; it’s the right thing to do.

Don’t Waste I’ve heard plenty of noise from rec-fishers about commercial fish dumping of late, yet tons of fish gets dumped by rec anglers in the form of heads and frames. Waste of a resource, is waste of a resource no matter what form it comes in or who is doing the wasting.

So please use freefishheads.co.nz this summer, or take less and utilise more.

Keep ‘em tight

Matt

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Five installations tips from the experts in cavity sliders.

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