Auckland Today Magazine Issue 132 by Academy Group

THE GAME CHANGER How Bill Buckley has impacted your life

Is your software system a nightmare or a fairy tale?

WORKPLACE STRAIN & PAIN Symptoms, causes, cures and prevention

Breaking accessibility barriers What does a fully accessible business look like?

How short-term thinking causes long-term trouble

THE TALENT GAP

Nearly half of NZ employers face a skill shortage

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8 THE GAME CHANGER How Bill Buckley has impacted your life

Breaking accessibility barriers

Is your software system a nightmare or a fairy tale?

What does a fully accessible business look like?

WORKPLACE STRAIN & PAIN

How short-term thinking causes long-term trouble

Symptoms, causes, cures and prevention

THE TALENT GAP

Nearly half of NZ employers face a skill shortage

SUPPORTING WOMEN IN BUSINESS WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT

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9: Lifestyles Items to fill your life with style 10: Glass Ceiling Index 2018 Women account for less than 50 percent of senior positions in every nation 12: Breaking accessibility barriers What does a fully accessible business look like? 12: The talent gap Nearly half of New Zealand employers are facing an ongoing talent shortage 12: Cases that broke the bank Operational breaches that left companies facing hefty fines 14: Workplace strain and pain Symptoms, causes, cures and prevention 14: Is your software system a nightmare or a fairy tale? Placing all your tech eggs in one basket is asking for trouble

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Management | Viewpoints

Kevin Vincent

Carolyn Banks

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Who follows you? I think the key to leading a great team is to actually become a follower. I have read so many books on the subject of leadership and yet there are few on the subject of becoming great followers. Everywhere I have ever worked it seems to me that there are always some employees who are dissatisfied with their bosses. All of us have to answer to someone and at some point, we all have to be followers. Great leaders can’t be great unless they have great followers. A team of great followers can even make the most average of managers a great leader. Let’s have a change of thinking and rather trying to achieve “being a great leader” I encourage you to practice what it takes to be a great follower. Here are some things I believe we should embrace right now. 1. Keep your managers and colleagues informed Leaders throughout history have made bad decisions based on a lack of information or bad information. Great employees keep their managers and colleagues abreast the issues. 2. Support your managers and colleagues Never criticise people behind their backs. It doesn’t help and it shows your unprofessionalism. It’s also a safe assumption that whatever you say, good or bad, will get back to them. 3. Work smart and deliver results Work to deliver extraordinary results and thereby earn more trust and latitude. Do what you say you’re going to do and do it well. Under promise (within reason) and over deliver. 4. Admit mistakes When you make a mistake, admit it. Be accountable; don’t make excuses, don’t point fingers, and don’t act like a victim. Share what happened, what you’re doing to fix it, and what you’ve learned so that it won’t happen again. 5. Be a team member Be a team player; be an advocate for your colleagues. 6. Don’t delegate upwards Don’t bring problems to your manager, bring solutions. It works. 7. Prioritise your own work Great followers know what’s important and urgent, and what can wait. Put your time management knowledge to work. 8. Be positive Everyone loves being around optimists – the positive attitude and energy is contagious. Glass half full is so much more attractive than the glass half empty attitude. 9. Embrace change A great follower can see the possibilities in someone else’s idea. Encourage ideas and embrace change. Change is good.

Supporting women in business why it’s so important Creating and nurturing a world where women feel supported in business doesn’t just help female-led businesses to grow, but actually supports families and wider communities to thrive. It does so by bringing money and balance into households while allowing women the freedom to maintain a career that leaves them feeling fulfilled. It encourages a balanced home environment where equality is nurtured and valued, where high performance and independence is inspired and where both critical and creative thinking skills are developed. It also promotes the growth and development of local business hubs, helping to ensure that profits remain in communities, while contributing services to a society in a positive and impactful way. In fact, it is said that women are reinvesting up to 90 percent of their earnings into their families and communities - which means supporting women in business is really an investment in the collective success of society. Historically, women have been underrepresented when it comes to business ownership, but they are creative and efficient, and their ability to think laterally in different situations is often what makes them successful. There are other skills that women bring to roles naturally - we are more inclined to be nurturing, supportive and driven by ethics and intuition. These are skills that are often downplayed or underrecognised in a business environment, but it’s time for women and men - to realise the value these skills can bring when applied in a professional world. Female business owners, generally, are driven by something bigger than profits. There is a real purpose behind what they do - on two levels. Firstly, because their business offers them a way to support their family on their terms, and secondly, to use their talents in a positive way.

Digital essentials With today’s digital world transacting 24/7, it’s no wonder business owners are working harder to keep up with the demand. So, what can be done to keep your business front of mind to attract and retain new customers and how can you work smarter, so you can enjoy some well-deserved downtime? Digital essentials are key to any business. Inbound marketing is the new buzz word. It’s no longer relevant to just rely on traditional advertising methods; your business will be more effective if your customers are also coming to you. A multitude of inbound strategies have been developed, all designed to attract, convert, close and delight your inbound customers, but you must keep up with the times. SEO is constantly changing, so the blog post, website pop up or eBook that worked yesterday might not be as effective today. Hand in hand with inbound marketing is automation. Automating your processes at every stage is key to taking your customer on a journey, building brand awareness and ultimately resulting in a sale. Do you have a digital strategy in place? If not, now is the time to start thinking about one. It’s crucial to know who your customers are. Who are you wanting to target? What are their needs? What solutions can you provide? Knowing the basics will then allow you to further develop your digital essentials – SEO, social media and retargeting your customers. Whether you keep it in house or outsource it to an agency to do on your behalf, it’s an important component of your overall business strategy, and one that shouldn’t be overlooked. Automating certain tasks within your business can go a long way to saving hours in your working week, for example, automating every aspect of your sales process – use instant invoicing and email notifications for cart abandonment.

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John Shingleton

Craig Hudson

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Country manager at Xero New Zealand www.xero.com/nz

CEO of the New Zealand Institute of Management and Leadership www.nzimleadership.co.nz

Law reforms to empower unions

Making your workplace parent-friendly

Looking down the track

Can unions just turn up at your business unannounced? Not now, but they will with the new law reforms.

One of the best things about working at Xero is that we encourage our staff to bring their whole selves to work. And for a lot of us, including myself, being a parent is a big part of who we are.

Are you suffering? It wasn’t that long ago in our own business that we were suffering from a short-term mindset. It wasn’t intentional; to be honest, I don’t think we knew we were.

Currently, before accessing a workplace the union must give notice to the employer of the proposed entry and tell the employer what the purpose of the entry is. Within one working day the employer must respond, either allowing access or reasonably withholding access. On the day of entry, the union organiser must give the purpose of their entry and produce evidence of their identity and their authority to represent the union. Providing this process is followed, the union is able to enter the workplace.

The good news for parents and parents-to-be across the country, is that the parental leave allowance has just increased from 18 weeks to 22 weeks, with another increase to 26 weeks coming in 2020. I’m on board with anything that makes life a little bit easier for working parents, and that extends to once they’re back in the office too.

The union is allowed to speak to your workers for a reasonable duration and you cannot deduct wages in respect of the time your employees spend talking to the union.

Being a working parent is tough, especially when the kids are young. Not only is sleep deprivation a daily factor, but you’re constantly juggling your family responsibilities with your work ones.

Before entering the workplace, the union must request and obtain your consent, or the consent of a representative of the Employer. The Employment Relations Act allows you one working day to decide after they request access.

If a child is sick and both parents work full-time, there is often a discussion around who stays at home? Who has the most understanding manager? Who has spent the most time away from the office recently?

Unions must only access the workplace at a reasonable time, during the ordinary working and operating hours of the workplace. They must have regard to normal business operations and comply with existing and reasonable health and safety procedures.

I believe that the more we can do to help take these stresses away from working parents, the better. One way we can do this is by embracing technology.

Prior to entry, and as above, the union must seek the consent of the employer. On the day of the entry the union representative must give the employer reasons for the purpose of the entry and provide evidence or produce their identity documentation and evidence of their authority to enter the workplace. The relationship between union and employer is, similarly to the relationship between employer and employee, one of good faith. If either the union or the employer breaches the law on access, either party can be penalised by the Employment Relations Authority. Sounds fair? Well not according to the coalition government. Under the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, unions will no longer require consent from employers before entering the workplace and employers will not be permitted to unreasonably deny the union access to the workplace.

With a laptop, a good internet connection and access to the cloud, we can work from anywhere. Meetings can be conducted over Skype or Google Hangouts, documents can be stored in the cloud, and calls can be made with mobile phones. Whether you’re on the road visiting clients or at home with a sick child, you can still work just as efficiently and effectively as if you were in the office. Rather than taking a sick day to take care of them, sacrificing productivity and using up unnecessary sick leave, parents can put their mind at rest and take care of their child while also being able to get in a full day’s work. In many cases we also need to change attitudes to working parents. Often, they don’t want their colleagues to think they are slacking off or getting special privileges if they are out of the office because of their children. In modern office-based workplaces, these types of concerns just don’t have any place. Modern employers understand that flexible working is really important.

If an employer refuses to allow access to the union, then the employer could be penalised by the Employment Relations Authority.

Making life a little bit easier for your working parents is something which costs little, but can have huge value, both to your employees and your business itself.

In my opinion this is an unfortunate amendment, leaving open the possibility of ambush visits by unions into targeted workplaces.

If you’re not already thinking about how you can help ease the challenges these staff members face, now is the time to start a dialogue about what your employees’ needs are and how you can make their working life a little easier.

This is one of many reasons why most employers oppose the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. Withdrawing this amendment would be a constructive gesture towards New Zealand businesses, who by and large just want an even playing field.

In this day and age of instant information and gratification, you can’t blame any of us for suffering with the business-altering condition of ‘short-term mindset’ and a focus on a quick-win. The trouble with this approach in business is that in reality, there is no silver-bullet or quick fix. Furthermore, if your strategy is working and there is movement in the right direction… then why make a change? Even in good times it pays to pause and take stock, because a short-term mindset often generates ripples further down the track. When spirits are high, the energy and the camaraderie of the team is ‘up’ and everyone is looking to win, the ripple of positivity runs across the business and community. There is very little talk of weathering the storm or we may be reluctant to work within the pre-determined constraints of strategy. At times we see examples of this in our political arena, where those with voice are putting their views in front of the leadership team with promises of short-term actions. The desire to be heard, the drive to take immediate action - be it a working-group or advisory committee reviewing a plan - there is a clear message that something will change. These may be symptoms of a short-term mindset. Be aware that future danger may lie in the long-range outcome. For example, paying for a good accountant might seem like an unnecessary expense until you receive an unexpected tax bill, at which point that accountant, with hindsight, would have been a wise investment. If your business can apply a mix of both short and long-term thinking, you are far more likely to get ‘a win’ commercially, for your brand and for your people. The first step is to identify if you are suffering from a shortterm mindset. Ask yourself if you are being reactive to your results and deliberately cutting the budget in the hope of high performance? In every aspect of life you need balance. For example, a week of healthy eating won’t result in long-term health benefits. The same applies in your business. Adopt the habit of questioning your mindset before you leap into action. You need to hold short and long-term plans and vision simultaneously: absolutely easier said than done, but the alternative is a very long road and one where you are more reactive than active or effective. So, are you suffering? You be the judge.

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Dirty money in NZ - really?

More than just pot luck

Chances are you’ve seen a bit of publicity surrounding the anti-money laundering laws in New Zealand.

Are there any plants at your workplace? In your office? In the lunch room? Or perhaps outside near the entrance way or in the car park? I hope the answer to at least one of these is yes, and if not, it soon will be.

You might rightfully think this is a new initiative, but the Act that brought this into existence is actually a 2013 Act. The Ant-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorism Financing Act 2013. Putting things simply, laundering money is a serious crime. Typically criminals use the process to clean money they make from fraud, drugs and even trafficking. The ultimate goal is to make the money “appear” that it has come from a legitimate source.

During the course of my week I visit all sorts of different workplaces and without fail, as soon as I walk in, I feel better when there are some lovely green, usually living, plants in the space.

Is this going on here in wee NZ? You bet your bottom dollar it is! In terms of size it is estimated that in NZ alone we are laundering in excess of $1 billion a year. That’s a pretty penny.

I am always surprised at just how much it strikes me when I arrive in those places where there is nothing green; they are in stark contrast to those leafier places. Whether inside or out, a space without plants feels a little lifeless, and not really the type of environment in which people are likely to feel inspired and be productive.

Why is there such a push on the new legislation? Well, ultimately they are trying to make it harder for criminals to launder money and thus making it harder for criminals to carry out illegal activity in the first place.

While it’s easy to write off the idea of plants in the workplace as a pseudo feel-good factor, there is actually a scientific reason why we respond to plants in such a positive way. It’s known as biophilia.

So as mentioned before, legislation has been around since 2013 and you have likely encountered this with banks, casinos, financial institutions and other providers, but now it is being extended to lawyers, conveyancers, accountants, real estate agents, dealers in high value goods and even the NZ Racing Board.

When I’m out talking to people in the workplace, most tell me that they prefer to have a window seat. But the reality is, particularly in an increasing number of open plan offices, giving everyone a desk with a view is simply not feasible. This is where plants come in.

Any of the businesses in the above list (plus some others) will need to put systems and processes into place to prevent criminals from trying to exploit them. In essence these businesses need to be able to identify their customers, know where they live and in some circumstances even know where their money is coming from. It goes even further though, as there is now a responsibility on some business owners (above) to fulfil new reporting requirements and even report suspicious activities. If you think you might be caught up in this but are not sure where to go or what to do, then make a time and visit your business advisors who can help you out. For everyone else, just be prepared to be asked to prove who you are and where you live – even from people who might have known you for donkey’s years. Will you get reimbursed for the time and trouble to introduce and police these new systems? Sadly, no. It’s a cost of being in business and a further compliance cost that needs to be swallowed up and dealt with. Just remember there’s no need to reinvent the wheel – go and ask someone who’s on top of it and get them to help you out for what is sure to be a fraction of the cost to set everything up from scratch.

Although the correlation between plants and wellbeing was recognised in the early sixties, it was only as the green building movement emerged in the 1990s that links were made between improved environmental quality, worker productivity, and health and wellbeing. Neuroscientific evidence in the last decade highlights that integrating plants is not just about making a space look nice, but that it really does make a difference in how we feel about the workplace. Proven, tangible benefits of having plants in our workplace include: • Increased concentration levels • Enhanced productivity • Increased creativity • Enhanced wellbeing • Great staff retention. Nurture the idea If you look around and see no plants, or if there are a few halfdead ones dotted around the office struggling to survive, then take a fresh outlook and start again. Not all of us are going to be able to wheel in a living wall (which would be nice if you can do it), but you can all start small.

THE AUCKLAND HOME SHOW It’s back! The ever-popular Auckland Home Show is returning this September. More than 500 exhibitors showcase the best and latest products, services and trends for your home. Speak with leading renovation and design experts and make the most of the free seminars on offer. If your home can use it, the Auckland Show Home has it, don’t miss out! For more information, go to: www.theaucklandhomeshow.co.nz.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AN EVENING WITH CHELSEA MANNING For the first time on NZ soil, Think inc. are thrilled to announce an evening with American activist, politician, former US Army solider and now court-martialled whistle-blower, Chelsea Manning.Known as one of the most controversial figures of the 21st century, Chelsea Manning has spent time in prison after being found guilty of espionage and theft her 35-year sentence was reduced by President Barrack Obama. Hear stories of her time in prison, transgender issues, privacy and Wikileaks. For more information, go to: www.eventfinda.co.nz.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 GO GLOBAL 2018 The exporter’s conference, helping you to overcome your most pressing exporting challenges, from investor funding to navigating the geopolitical landscape. Talk with government connections, top exporters and innovative thinkers to help expand your market and challenge your own ideas. For more information, go to: www.goglobal.nz.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR LEADERS Got a great idea but fail to get your point across? Hone your presenting skills at this Mark Wager workshop. The workshop covers common mistakes made when presenting and how to overcome them, confidence, creating an influential pitch and much more. For more information, go to: www.australiasionleadershipinstitute.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 NEW ZEALAND BUSINESS WOMEN CONFERENCE A conference designed to support women in business, combining inspirational speakers, expert workshops and valuable networking opportunities. Held at the Ellerslie Events Centre, the conference expects to host up to 350 attendees. Ticket price includes all meals over the two days, keynote speakers, workshops, exhibition and a conference dinner. To register, go to: www.nzbusinesswomen.co.nz.

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Management | Leadership

Glass Ceiling Index 2018 With a lack of women in senior roles having been highlighted as a major aspect of gender disparity in the workplace, women account for less than 50 percent of senior positions in every nation.

• Latvia has the highest percentage of women in managerial positions at 44.4 percent, followed by the United States (43.5 percent) and Hungary (40.5 percent). • South Korea has the smallest percentage of women in managerial positions at 10.7 percent, followed by Japan (11.5 percent) and Turkey (13 percent).

This is the finding of technology career platform Honeypot, which released a study revealing the gender gap in managerial roles. Using figures from the World Economic Forum, the study shows the percentage of women in senior or managerial positions, revealing which of the 41 countries offer the best and worst progression and promotional opportunities for women. The release is part of a larger study, the 2018 Women in Tech Index, which analyses 22 factors including wage, pay gap and inequality data to determine the best nations for women in the technology field. Honeypot co-founder Emma Tracey says with over 10,000 UK firms providing details of their gender pay gap, one of the most striking outcomes has been the lack of women in senior roles, with just one in three firms reporting a majority of women among their top earners.

• With between 25-30 percent of female managers, The Netherlands, Germany and Austria all appear within the bottom 15 for women in managerial positions, despite offering some of the highest average wages for women.

“McKinsey found that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality.

“The results reveal the countries which have the most to offer women looking to progress in the tech industry, with Portugal, The United States and Latvia highlighted as the top three nations that have taken positive steps towards gender parity in the technology field in terms of “This result is similarly reflected in our study, with fairer wages. women on average accounting for 31 percent “However, with the proportion of female tech of senior or managerial positions, and no nation workers remaining under 30 percent across having a 50/50 equal split between male and the board, we hope that this study will enrich female managers. the conversation concerning equality in this “It’s incredibly important to include this aspect industry and inspire more women to seek out of gender disparity when discussing the pay gap, opportunities in tech.” because as long as men account for the majority The World Economic Forum reported in 2017 of top earners, women will never be able to close that economic gender equality will not be reached the gap. for another 170 years, but that equality for “This could be due in part to maternity-related women in the labour force would add $28 trillion disadvantages for women, who are often to the global economy by 2025, she says. overlooked for promotions or return to under“Consider too that the technology industry is skilled jobs post childbirth. likely to form the core economic platform in the “Moving forwards, governments could look to future, and it's clear how desperately we need to the example of countries such as Sweden whose address the issue of gender inequality in the progressive maternity and paternity laws, as IT field. well as subsidized child care, has increased their “We hope that this index helps to open the gender balance in the workplace,” she says. eyes of those at the top of the industry and Gender parity in the workplace is not just an galvanize them into making positive changes, ethical or moral issue, but also an economic one, not only for the sake of parity, but for the entire Emma says. global economy.”

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Management | Workplace

Cases that broke the bank

Breaking accessibility barriers

Operational breaches that left companies facing hefty fines

Creating accessible environments for those of us with disabilities is often framed as a social issue occurring outside the business community.

Domino’s franchisees to pay more than $32,000 for employment breaches

While only 12 jackets were supplied, the Commission considered the representations were serious.

Two companies, which operated as Domino’s pizza franchises in Auckland, have been penalised $32,400 for serious breaches of employment law, following a Labour Inspectorate investigation.

Negligent builder prosecuted for overcharging client $100,000 A Christchurch Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) has had his licence cancelled for two years for work negligence and incompetence, which saw a client overcharged by $100,000.

E Lynn Limited and E Ming Limited, operated by Mr Xi Chen, failed to provide their employees with The Building Practitioners Board says Ronald correct employment agreements and to keep Carmichael’s quote for a build was incorrect, correct wage, time, holiday and leave records. pushing costs $100,000 above the contract The businesses were based in Henderson and Te price. The Board found he was negligent in Atatu, and the breaches affected some 112 staff failing to correctly read and interpret the plans, across both. In addition to penalties, Mr Chen and to price the project accurately. also paid his staff more than $54,000 in arrears, as calculated by Domino’s Pizza Enterprises. Labour Inspectorate retail lead, Loua Ward says, “It’s disappointing to see companies operating under established and international brands, failing to provide employees with their minimum rights. “It’s simply not acceptable for businesses to ‘fix things up’ after the event. Businesses and their brands must have mechanisms in place to monitor and prevent employment standards breaches. It’s the ‘getting it right’ that counts.”

“It’s disappointing to see companies operating under established and international brands, failing to provide employees with their minimum rights."

$52,500 fine for selling non-protective safety jacket A protective clothing company has been fined $52,500 for selling a safety jacket that did not have the claimed protection against electrical burns. Argyle Performance Workwear Limited (Argyle) was sentenced in the Auckland District Court on 10 May on one charge under the Fair Trading Act. It represented a safety jacket as having an arc rating of 70 calories per square centimetre (70 cal/cm2) when it had no arc rating at all. Arc rated garments are worn by electricity lines workers and anyone who needs protection against the risk of harm from electrical arcing. Electrical arcing can cause serious burns. Arc ratings are expressed in calories per square centimetre (cal/cm2) and the higher the arc rating the greater the protection offered by the garment. Argyle is a Hawera-based company specialising in protective industrial clothing, workwear and footwear. The arc rating representations were made on garment tags, in marketing emails, on the Argyle website and in a guide distributed to contractors.

The homeowner stated that she had not received a record of work from Mr Carmichael and that he had refused to provide one. The Territorial Authority also didn’t receive a copy, despite Mr Carmichael’s claims. The Board found Mr Carmichael also failed to disclose and sign a contract between himself and the client, building variations were not in accordance with the Building Act, and he took a cavalier approach to pricing. “Understanding your regulatory and contractual obligations is important, and has been highlighted by this complaint. Ensuring that there is a written contract and the required documents are provided before starting building work is required by law,” says Building Practitioner Licensing registrar Paul Hobbs. “This is a reminder to LBPs that being honest on your licence application and in your business decisions is important – not only for your reputation and that of your business, but also to maintain your license,” he says.

Yet people with disabilities are our families and friends, colleagues, and staff. They are potential customers and potential employees. They have a lot to contribute to our country and our businesses.

restaurants who are blind or have low vision, and providing special evacuation chairs in their hotels in case of emergency. “We are constantly trying to push the boundaries and look at ways we can improve our accessibility,” Sudesh explained. Sudima strives to include all customers, but also works to create a working environment fully accessible to staff, too. Having employees who are deaf and have low hearing, Sudima ensure there are sign language interpreters during staff meetings. Some staff have even started learning sign language so they can communicate with their colleagues.

That is, if we break down the barriers.

It is, Sudesh stressed, an integral part of Sudima’s workplace culture and not something pushed by those in charge.

Everyday a staggering one in four of us face daily challenges accessing things many take for granted. For those living with disabilities, accessing things like employment, education, shopping, accessing consumer goods and information, and getting around their town or city can be a daily battle.

“My team come up with suggestions on how we can do things better and how we can improve accessibility. We have over 400 staff and they have all bought into it. They all believe in it. Accessibility is ingrained in their psyche - that we have a responsibility to do something more than just lip service.”

It doesn’t have to be this way.

While Sudima is working hard to make their business fully accessible, Sudesh shared that he didn’t always have this level of motivation in the area of accessibility.

CEO of Sudima Hotels, Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala, runs an enterprise which is living proof that change is possible. That accessibility in business can be done and done well. In a way which benefits society, but is also great for business. As committed supporters of the Access Matters movement, campaigning for an accessibility law at the heart of a more inclusive New Zealand, Sudima works to make their business fully accessible to all. For Sudesh, it’s about creating a society all people can participate in, regardless of their disability. “It’s all about being inclusive. If someone with some need walks in, they shouldn’t feel excluded. They should be treated fairly and be able to enjoy our facilities, just like everyone else does.” What does a fully accessible business look like? Sudima have been successful in making their hotels fully accessible to customers with mobility issues, who use wheelchairs, for example. This stretches beyond minimum standards - with the company providing accessible entrances, toilets, rooms, restaurants and more.

“When I was putting a new extension on our Christchurch hotel, I was told I had to bring everything up to code and add four new extra accessible rooms. I was like, wow, do I really need to do that!? I had a kind of mental block.” Looking back, Sudesh tried to put his finger on why he had that reaction. “It’s not so much about the cost, really. I think what a lot of businesses think about is that we are being arm twisted to do this. It’s difficult sometimes to see beyond the bureaucracy, to the bigger picture that it’s creating a better society and more inclusive environment for everyone.” It’s because of this larger vision of a country where everyone can access all areas of life, that Sudima chooses to look beyond the bureaucracy and support the Access Matters campaign and the introduction of accessibility legislation in New Zealand. For Sudima, a law would set clearer standards and be the impetus for businesses and government to make a wide-reaching, impactful transformation.

It doesn’t stop there. Sudima took this further, incorporating a braille menu for those using their

For more information on Access Matters, visit: www.accessalliance.org.nz.

Lack of available applicants (25 percent) was cited as the top reason New Zealand employers are having difficulty filling roles, followed by lack of experience (22 percent) and lack of hard skills (21 percent).

of work (contract, freelance, or part-time), 64 percent of New Zealand employers cited recruiting from outside traditional talent pools as a top strategy currently being used to overcome this ongoing shortage of skills.

organisations are doubting their ability to find and acquire the right talent within the New Zealand market,” Paul says.

This impediment to jobs' growth can be seen in New Zealand’s Mining & Construction sector, where employers also reported the weakest employment forecast for this sector in more than eight years.

ManpowerGroup New Zealand general manager, Paul Robinson believes this combination of research solidifies the intensity of New Zealand’s current talent shortage and says now is the time for employers to take new approaches to building and retaining talent.

The talent gap Nearly half of New Zealand employers are facing an ongoing talent shortage. The ManpowerGroup 2018 Talent Shortage Survey asked 39,195 employers around the world - including over 650 in New Zealand about the extent to which a skills shortage was impacting hiring intentions, which skills are the most difficult to find, and the strategies being adopted to attract and retain skilled labour. In New Zealand, 44 percent reported that they can’t find the skills they need to fill vacant roles and 64 percent now recruit outside their talent pools in response to this widening skills gap.

It is no surprise then, according to the Talent Shortage Survey results, that New Zealand employers said skilled trades are the most difficult roles to currently fill, followed by sales representatives and engineers. In addition to training and upskilling of current staff, as well as exploring alternative forms

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“Nearly half of New Zealand employers are reporting they can’t find the skills they need to fill vacant roles. “And with more than half saying they are now recruiting outside of traditional talent pools to find in-demand skills, it is clear that New Zealand

“This is most apparent in New Zealand’s construction industry, where immigration changes are in motion to provide employers with an easier, streamlined process to hire overseas talent and begin filling a 30,000 worker gap. “This means it is time for a new approach to attracting, recruiting and retaining talent in response to this widening skills gap. “Organisation’s will need to buy skills where necessary, borrow from external sources and help people with adjacent skills bridge from one role to another. New Zealand employers need to become builders of talent in order to create the jobs and skills of the future.”

Lighting solutions for your business Business Lighting Solutions (BLS) is a pioneer of the lighting industry in New Zealand and for more than a decade has served the demanding and often complex lighting requirements of many of New Zealand’s ‘blue chip’ corporates.

• Ascertain lighting requirements (per AS/NZS 1680.4-2017) by area across the site.

BLS has a depth of knowledge that enables it to specify lighting solutions for a wide variety of industries and complex lighting applications. If the requisite product does not exist within the BLS family of products, it is one of the few lighting companies that has the skill and ability to develop the required product.

• For the lighting engineer to produce a lighting plan, the lighting vendor must provide IES files for the specified luminaire. It is critical that these IES files are supported by an LM79 report, prepared by an accredited laboratory, which evidences the efficacy and authenticity of the IES files.

BLS develops luminaire in New Zealand for New Zealand businesses. Many of the products in the BLS stable were developed to solve a specific requirement for a customer, but have met with such success that they have subsequently been widely adopted. BLS is more often the lighting specialist of choice for businesses that have large, complex lighting requirements that require a lighting solution that delivers both a lighting, together with an economic outcome, that supports the upgrade business case for CAPX. BLS has unparalleled experience developing the economic analysis required to support a business case that has, time and again, been subject to demanding financial review and rigor by CFOs and boards alike, and been approved. Over the past decade BLS has observed a great deal of change in the manner LED lights are procured. Initially LEDs were correctly viewed by business as a technology that required specialist advice and support to achieve their lighting objectives (i.e. improved quality and level of light and power and maintenance savings). In the absence of this specialist knowledge and precedent, the early adopters, including Fisher and Paykell Healthcare, Air New Zealand and IAG, relied heavily on BLS to support the procurement process in terms of their business cases and critically the design and specification of their lighting solution. However, as LEDs are now viewed as a main stream lighting solution, adoption has increased. Consequently, LEDs are widely available from a variety of sources however, many of these sources, while well intentioned, lack the depth of domain knowledge and experience to both supply and support with any commercial and technical rigor, a business procurement process. Consequently, these businesses, albeit relying in good faith on technical claims made in glossy brochures from companies importing LED after attending a lighting fair, find themselves with a lighting solution that at best fails to deliver the required lighting outcomes. These outcomes range from the solution failing to deliver on the requisite level and uniformity of light that is required by law, or have a non-compliant glare factor - all of which impacts the visual acuity and ultimately the health and well-being of staff. Beside the health and safety implications, businesses are increasingly finding that the claimed power and maintenance savings are simply not being achieved, leaving the project or business case advocate in a tricky position when the promised pay back is not achieved. To avoid the risk of a proposed LED lighting upgrade programme failing to deliver on the require outcomes in terms of power and maintenance saving, level and quality of light and electrical and statutory compliance, BLS recommends that the following points are carefully considered.

Specifying the lighting solution • Ascertain the LUX level per the original building consent. • Consider what, if any, changes to the use or building format have changed since the consent.

• Based on the required LUX levels, have a lighting engineer produce a lighting plan, using industry standard lighting software such as AGi32. • To reduce the cost of producing the plan and to improve accuracy, providing the lighting engineer with a scale PDF or CAD file is optimal.

• The lighting plan MUST be based on the end of life performance (i.e. as measured in lumens per watt) of the luminaire rather than the start. This is because it is important to ensure that the specified luminaire will pro vide the required LUX level, per the lighting plan, not just on installation, but to the end of its stated service life. • It is important that the lighting design considers the long-term maintenance of the lighting solution and avoids, or at least minimises the number of luminaires positioned above areas that are difficult to access, for example where plant and equipment is operating. • Finally, the luminaire should be serviceable in-situ, and the driver should be readily accessible and all electrical connections rated IP67 and feature quick release connectors. This ensures that any maintenance event causes minimum business interruption and is simple and quick, and therefore cost effective to remediate.

Getting the business case right

• Fire rated stainless steel flashing kits that can be supplied to accommodate a range of poly panel thicknesses. • Stainless steel surface mount kits. • Safety covers (i.e. within the ceiling cavity). • Condensation to accommodate extreme thermal contrast in operating environment. • ASNZ compliant emergency lighting (i.e. all Soffito are compatible with the BLS emergency light and can be specified either at time of manufacture or retrofitted at a later date). Soffito provides unparalleled energy efficiency, LUX levels and quality and distribution of light. This combined with a design that provides an IP65 rated seal to the ceiling is easy to clean, impervious to common cleaning agents, has a fire rating, is simple and fast to install, and has resulted in the product being widely adopted by companies in both NZ and Australia. Many of these companies are household names including, for example: Fonterra Brands, Talley’s, Fisher and Paykel, AFFCO, Healthcare, Sealord, Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms. Soffito has just been issued with a US patent and BLS plans to take the product to the US, and is now looking for active and experienced export agents to work with to develop new international markets for the product. BLS has established that Ideal partners would have experience with food processors and primary industries.

About Soffito

• When calculating how much power the legacy lights use, always use total system watts which includes the ballast. Power factor correction is another important consideration.

• Replaces 200-500W Metal Halide

• Find out when the lights are first turned on as some staff arrive earlier than others, so the lights may operate longer than expected. Likewise allow for cleaning and security activity where the lights will be operational long after staff finish work.

• Glare free soft box

• When calculating the cost of maintaining the legacy lighting solution, the following should be considered: * Replacement bulbs and tubes * Replacement of ballasts * Replacement of plastic components inside the fitting that are exposed to the ultra violet light that is produced and that over time discolour (i.e. often a shade of yellow), become brittle and or break when being maintained, including the lamp holders and the lens * The labour cost of electrical contractors including any requirement to work outside of normal business hours * The hire of specialist access equipment, including both the delivery and collection fees.

• Fits within the original luminaire footprint • Surface mount or flush fit • Ra85 standard • 139lm/W 100% LOR • Easy clean • Rust free • Range of installation kits • Emergency support (D32) 90 minutes.

• When calculating maintenance costs, beware of basing this cost on historical maintenance records, which will likely have been based on replacing bulbs and tubes on failure, rather than on a programmed basis, per the service life stated in the manufacturer’s performance specification. • When calculating what the site pays per kWh for power, include in the calculation, for example, demand charges and other variable fees of levies (i.e. based on kWh con sumed rather than fixed costs). • Finally, and most importantly, MAKE SURE the savings / business case justification for any lighting upgrade are not at the expense in a reduction in site light levels.

Soffito BLS continues to innovate, capitalising on both its extensive design experience, R&D infrastructure and firsthand knowledge of industry lighting needs and requirements. Testament to this activity was the recent patent granted to BLS in the USA for one of its marque products – Soffito. Soffito is yet another example of a luminaire that was developed in response to industry feedback / requirements for a luminaire that could surpass the hygene requirements of food production facilities, and that could be recessed into poly panel or surface mounted where this was not possible. Soffito can be specified, depending on the site requirements, with a range of slave elements including:

Soffito is the perfect replacement for the traditional pyramid lens.

Email me to receive a PDF of the latest Soffito catelogue BLS Paul Stoddart 79 St Georges Bay Road Parnell, Auckland 1052 (09) 302 0286 paul.stoddart@bls.co.nz www.bls.co.nz/products/soffito/

Management | Health & wellbeing

Workplace strain and pain Aches and pains affect most of us at some point in our lives. But during our working years it could indicate something more complicated like workrelated discomfort, pain and injury (DPI).

diagnosis so that people can get on the right track quickly. Some occupations and professions have a higher rate of injuries than others due to the nature of the work. For example, neck and wrist pain are more common among office workers, while lower back injuries are more likely to occur in manual labourers. Fit For Work can visit worksites to identify risk factors and help businesses to manage them as best as possible. Our specialists’ three main areas of advice include how to recover from an injury; the ongoing management of the injury; and identifying the causes and what someone can do to modify them.

Fit For Work physiotherapist and physiotherapy professional advisor, Sarah Trail explains the importance of diagnosing strain injuries and work-related DPI. Strain injuries can have a huge impact on all areas of our lives - home life, work life and our mental health. When you’re in pain, you generally become less active, putting you at risk of other injuries too. There are two main types of strain injuries: traumatic ones caused by a sudden force, or repetitive type injuries that used to be known as repetitive strain injuries. Typically, symptoms involve pain, stiffness or pins and needles. Early diagnosis and assessment are key for ensuring the best chances of recovery. A New Zealand qualified physiotherapist or occupational health physician should be contacted as soon as possible to find out what is wrong and develop an individualised treatment plan.

There are several factors that physiotherapists consider when assessing these types of injuries. They include:

• Environmental factors such as lighting, heat and noise (hearing loss and eye strain can also be considered work-related DPI)

• Work organisation such as number of hours worked, breaks taken, and variation in tasks

• Psychosocial factors including aspects of life outside of work such as finances and relationships, and aspects within work including relationships with workmates and managers.

• The amount of load and forceful movements required • Work postures such as being seated for a long time or bent over a workstation all day • Changeable factors such as the amount of sleep the person normally gets, nutrition and general fitness • Unchangeable factors including height and body shape (and their relationship to the workstation, age, and any pre-existing illnesses

The healing process for an overuse injury is quite different from an acute sprain or strain, but patients may experience ongoing or increasing pain from both. They may also have limited function in the affected body part or strain on other body parts, compensating for the inability to use the injured area. It is important to get an accurate

An important thing to keep in mind is that if you don’t change the cause of the issue you’re not likely to fully recover. For example, if someone doesn’t have an ergonomically correct workstation (set up for their anatomy), this might play a big part in them developing a repetitive strain injury. Some things to look at include: • Regularly overreaching for items • Making sure eyes are level with the top of the computer screen and at least an arm’s length away • The variability of work tasks and whether forceful movements are used. Repetition is a big risk for work related overuse syndrome. • The longer you leave a strain or work-related overuse injury, the more likely it will be ongoing or lead to other problems. For more information, visit: www.fitforwork.co.nz.

Is your software system a nightmare or a fairy tale? Chris Tacon, executive director of Global Office, shares a story about software that he hears far too often. Unfortunately, it’s more of a horror story than a fairy tale.

Unfortunately, this happened to a client of ours recently. The company’s software had malfunctioned meaning it was unable to access any of the data it needed to be fully operational.

Once upon a time, there was a new business that needed some help getting started. One of the new employees just happens to know someone who knows someone that develops software, so the business asks that person to create a customised software system.

The clock had struck midnight and the once shiny piece of tech had turned into a pumpkin.

Not only does the developer make an incredible product that suits the company perfectly, the project comes in well-under budget. It does everything the company wanted and when there are any issues, the developer fixes them straight away.

The developer had gone AWOL and no one in the company knew what to do. We were able to get them up and running eventually but it was costly, both financially and to the company’s reputation. Despite its best intentions, the company had been left with a piece of software that could only be looked after by one person.

It’s a problem that many businesses have experienced and, unfortunately, most them find out only when the proverbial hits the fan. That’s when the companies call us and ask for help. Sometimes it’s a simple fix. Other times, it could take hours, days or even weeks to sort out.

Then one day something goes wrong with the software. The developer can’t be found and nobody else in the company knows how to fix the problem.

The worst-case scenario is that the software, which was built using modern technology at the time, is no longer compatible with other systems that support it. This will require a complete overhaul, often causing major disruption to the business and costing a considerable amount of money to fix.

When one person is responsible, there is no need Have someone record and save the instructions as a guide, which can be communicated to for them to make system upgrades, learn new others when staff leave or are absent. skills, or share their knowledge with others.

Work comes to a grinding halt, leaving employees stressed and clients disgruntled. See, we told you it was a horror story!

The moral of this story is to make sure knowledge about your systems is never entrusted to just one person.

It’s crucial that two or three people in any organisation know how its software works. This includes someone at board or management level.

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Global Office is a software development company specialising in custom applications and integrations for medium to large businesses.

Management | Luxury cars

At a glance | Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

Breathe Better September The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is running its third annual Breathe Better September campaign and encouraging all Kiwis to take the challenge. Throughout September 2018, this national campaign will help to raise awareness and encourage fundraising for those living with a respiratory illness in New Zealand. Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand. One in six people have a respiratory disease. It’s the third most common cause of death and costs our country $6B each year.

AMG GT 4-door coupé gets the treatment

Based on the severity of these facts, this campaign calls for the whole nation to become actively informed about asthma and other respiratory conditions and to help raise funds for much needed support for those living with these conditions.

To mark September’s launch of the new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé, Mercedes-AMG will be offering an Edition 1 model for a limited period.

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is launching the campaign on Saturday, September 1, 2018 with its ‘Bike for Better Breathing’ event in Wellington, Cuba Street; a 12 hour biking challenge the public can take part in – right in the heart of the city.

Limited edition

Available for 12 months only, it’s officially called the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ Edition 1. The Edition 1 emphasises the sporty aspects of the model’s exterior and reinforces the interior’s superb finish, in a package offering even more exclusivity and distinctive appeal. The AMG aerodynamics package and the rear foil underline the affinity between this latest member of the AMG GT family and the world of motorsport, as do the 21-inch cross-spoke forged wheels. The interior’s blending of exclusivity and sports motoring comes courtesy of AMG Performance seats of nappa leather in magma grey/ black with yellow contrasting topstitching, the steering

wheel in Dinamica microfibre with yellow contrasting topstitching, while AMG matt carbon-fibre trim adds further highlights. The power unit, as you’d expect, doesn’t disappoint either. The limited-edition model features the 470 kW (639hp) top-of-the-range V8 engine, with a combined fuel consumption of 11.2 l/100 km. The driver can adjust the balance of lift and the driving characteristics to suit individual preference or specific circumstances. As the first four-door AMG GT model, it combines high everyday comfort with many options for individualisation and the very latest in sports car engineering.

The launch event kicks off the month’s activities as kiwis are encouraged to take on a personal ‘Better Breathing Challenge’ throughout September to help raise awareness and fundraise. Whether it’s a walk round the block every day for the month, a pram walk, riding your bicycle once a week, or challenging yourself to do five minutes of meditation or yoga a day. Ecostore will be getting involved as their Ultra Sensitive range has been approved onto the Sensitive Choice programme run by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. A special Breathe Better September promotion will be happening at their Freeman’s Bay flagship store in Auckland. The event will be on September 9th from 11:30am-1.30pm and will include give-aways and information on asthma friendly ecostore Ultra Sensitive products. Kathryn Avery, ecostore’s Ultra Sensitive brand manager says “We are excited to be part of this event and support the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ in its efforts in raising awareness and funds for people with respiratory conditions. As a Sensitive Choice partner, our ultra-sensitive products are asthma and allergy friendly and so it’s ideal to get involved. We’ll be providing some prizes for the campaign and supporting the initiative. What a great message and a great cause – we encourage everyone to take part.”

Letitia O’Dwyer, chief executive of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, urges New Zealanders to take part in Breathe Better September and says “This campaign not only encourages Kiwis to think about an active lifestyle, but also educates and informs the public about asthma and other respiratory conditions. “Expanding our knowledge on these conditions is vital as 700,000 Kiwis are affected by a respiratory condition. We’re delighted to launch the 2018 campaign, kicking off with the ‘Bike for Better Breathing’ event right in the heart of Wellington followed by a month of challenges that everyone can take part in – we cannot wait!” Respiratory disease includes asthma, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer and obstructive sleep apnoea. Organisations, schools, clubs, families and individuals can set up their own Better Breathing Challenge fundraising page on ‘Everyday Hero’. For more information and details on how to set up your fundraising page visit www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ PO Box 1459 Wellington 6140 0800 100 506 www.asthmafoundation.org.nz — Advertising Feature

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Cover story | Bill Buckley

THE GAME CHANGER By Lydia Truesdale

Take yourself 2.6 million years back in time, to the Early Stone Age, and you’d be surrounded by early humans making and mastering the use of stone tools. ldowan tools were the first known major invention by mankind; they gestured to a distinct disposition to create and it’s been waving back ever since. For some, only to the extent of devising the quickest commute, the tastiest recipe; and others in introducing entirely new concepts and creations to life as we know it. We are all inventive but we are not all inventors. Bill Buckley is one of the latter. Bill Buckley turns the inventive into the invented and it’s likely he’s improved your quality of life without you even knowing about it.

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Cover story | Bill Buckley “You know, it’s about trying to make a happy place. You live so much of your life here [at work], so much of the time, so it’s about keeping the tough stuff in perspective, and making your work environment the best place to work in the country.” - Bill Buckley

nuBeam electrostatic accelerator assembly (left) and electromagnetic beam line componentry (right) undergoing final assembly at Neutron Therapeutics.

Bill’s company, Buckley Systems Ltd, impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide through its radical technology – from silicon chips, flat panels and touch screen devices, to cancer treatment systems and physics research facilities – and it is currently involved with yet another life-changing project.

Manners maketh man Though known for being religiously present within his company you have to be quick to catch a moment of Bill’s time as he zips about the factory on his Segway. Bill was never going to live an ordinary life. He grew up as one of 13 kids, raised by his aunt from age four. There were no roads to their farm, all but two of the pupils at the most-local school were family, and 27 years separated his eldest and youngest siblings. Making an ally of manners in such a situation was social awareness at its finest and suggestive of Bill’s inherent understanding of the power and influence of social connections in advancing one’s position. “I grew up in a world that was rich in formality, where you had to refer to everyone as ‘Mr’ and ‘Mrs’ in a little country place where we were isolated from everyone else… “When I went to Auckland, I retained those formalities and I became accepted and I was able to go on to do what I always wanted to do – build big.” Showing an interest in nuclear physics from an early age, Bill was lured into the field of engineering with dreams of building “big things”. First, it was ships, and then and more notably, electromagnets. He believed he could manufacture them better than anybody else in the world and he set about doing so.

Bill was producing magnets for research labs around the time the silicon chip industry was into chemical deposition. A nuclear physicist from Boston, by the name of Peter Rose, had started ion implantation in the chip industry. “He needed magnets to start with, and then between him, myself and a friend of mine – the three of us became the foundation of the ion chip industry.”

to greatly improve therapeutic outcomes by treating the primary tumour site as well as undetected metastases in local region of the tumour, and potentially also tumours that are not candidates for surgery, through a non-invasive two-step process much less onerous for the patient, as the biologically-targeted radiation is delivered primarily to the cancer cells, rather than the healthy tissue.

“I really studied what nuclear physicists wanted. There are not a lot of engineers out there who go back to first principles and develop a robust working relationship with the people who can help them most. We did that, and this business was the outcome of those efforts.”

BNCT takes advantage of the interaction between two relatively safe, non-therapeutic components (an intravenously administered, boron-10 delivery agent and low energy, epithermal neutrons) to target and destroy cancer at the cellular level. It has proven, in clinical investigations, to be an effective, single treatment therapy for many brain, head and neck cancers with minimal side effects or damage to healthy tissue.

Today Buckley Systems Ltd is the world’s leading manufacturer of precision electromagnets, ion beam physics hardware and high vacuum equipment used in the semi-conductor ion implant industry, laboratory research, and particle accelerators, and it continues to explore new possibilities and introduce world firsts in the realm of ingenuity.

The widespread use of BNCT has been hindered by the need for a nuclear reactor neutron source. The nuBeam system addresses this hurdle by replacing the reactor with a particle accelerator based neutron source. The system is compact, cost effective, reliable, safe and easy to use and maintain, which allows it to be installed and used at hospitals around the world.

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The turnkey nubeam BNCT suite (shown left) consists of a 2.6 MeV, 30mA, electrostatic proton accelerator, followed by a short electromagnetic beamline which guides the proton beam onto a highly cooled, rotating, solid lithium target. Neutrons are produced at the target and pass through a moderator. Once cooled to the correct energy, the neutrons continue to the patient positioning/treatment area. The suite comes complete with all necessary ancillary equipment and shielding.

Bill never envisaged his company would grow to the size it has become, but he has an idea as to why.

In September 2016 Buckley Systems announced its involvement in a three-way partnership to develop the nuBeam, accelerator based, boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) system. The multi-disciplinary project combines the accelerator design know-how of Neutron Therapeutics, the manufacturing capabilities of Buckley Systems, and the BNCT medical expertise of Helsinki University Central Hospital. BNCT is a promising non-invasive therapy for cancer patients. Simply put, it has the potential

Just 18 months after the announcement of the project, the first nuBeam BNCT system for Helsinki University Central Hospital is taking shape. All major components have been designed, manufactured, tested and shipped to Neutron Therapeutics’ Massachusetts facility where final assembly and testing has been carried out. Installation and commissioning of the system at Helsinki University Central Hospital is scheduled for late 2018. Several other industrial and research applications for the accelerator system have been identified and Canadian beamline and ion source specialists D-Pace will be marketing various forms of the technology, such as a high current proton or multi-ion accelerator, or as a high flux neutron source.

nuBeam accelerator based BNCT therapy system schematic

Meanwhile, Neutron Therapeutics will continue to focus exclusively on BNCT systems; seeking further funding from investors to enable it to bring nuBeam BNCT to cancer treatment centres, hospitals and cancer sufferers around the world.

“We are working to bring BNCT out of the realm of medical research and transform it into a widely available first-line cancer therapy.”

New Zealand the ‘Silicon Valley of the south’ Bill’s name graces a noble list of Kiwi trailblazers united by one truth: their legwork afforded us the moniker ‘Silicon of the south’. “It’s no good doing what anyone can do. You have to go after the stuff that is too complicated for the average engineer so you can be Johnny on the spot when demand hits,” Bill says. Though our geographic positioning could been seen as a disadvantage, Bill has used this as the driver for excellence in quality. “Clients have been critical of me being too far away, but being in New Zealand disciplines you into putting quality first. You don’t want to fly 130 tonnes of machine and have to fly that back to fix it,” he once said. The successes of Buckley Systems Ltd have afforded Bill the freedom to live a life of luxury. But luxury means something different to everyone and for Bill it’s being able to remain hands-on within his company, with his spare time spent with family and at the racetrack. He has been suitably recognised and rewarded for his influence in the field of engineering and for his services to motorsport: inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame (2018) and the New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust’s Flying Kiwi – Hi-Tech Hall of Fame (2013); awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Auckland for his financial contribution to climate change research (2012); recognised in the New Year Honours List when made a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit for services to technology, business and motorsport (2013); as well as being a finalist for World Entrepreneur of the Year (2012), and Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year (2013), among many, many other honours. While proud of all the accolades, those around Bill humble him. “I really believe the achievements I’ve had in this lifetime go so far beyond work. My wife and family are everything to me and I care more about the guys working for me than any sort of money. “You know, it’s about trying to make a happy place. You live so much of your life here [at work], so much of the time, so it’s about keeping the tough stuff in perspective, and making your work environment the best place to work in the country.” We can’t be sure what the next 2.6 million years will look like, but we can be sure that for as long as he’s around (and likely long after, through his designs), Bill Buckley will be influencing it. AT

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Printing | Pride In Print Awards

25 years of Pride In Print success Now in its 25th year, the annual Pride In Print Awards is the premier awards event for the printing and graphic arts industry, and entries are judged by key printing experts and peers. It began with humble goals – “ideas people” selling the dream that New Zealand printers could learn from the strides made by their American counterparts to put “pride” into print. Twenty-five years later Pride In Print has not only fulfilled those dreams, it has become the pinnacle of quality and innovation for every sector of the New Zealand print industry. Along the way it has become the launch pad to success for several companies, making them commercial successes within the print industry and more importantly, underlining their status as the crème de la crème for print buyers. Pride In Print has evolved along the way and grown in strength in two linked but separate ways – in the principle of “pride” that underpins the philosophy of Pride In Print, and in the recognition of achievement that comes through the Pride In Print Awards. A quarter of a century later, Pride In Print seems to be such a dominant part of the print landscape in New Zealand that younger members of the industry may not know just what a revolutionary concept it was back then. Or how hard the founders had to work to convince the industry to embrace it. The philosophy of “pride” was the brand that John North and Brian Hartley brought back from the printing industries of North and South Carolina in 1992. Brian was PrintNZ President (then the Printing Industries’ Federation) and John was Incoming President and current President of Printing Association – Auckland. The brand spoke to printers about the need for quality, the concept of continual improvement and the economic necessary to beat off overseas competition by creating a New Zealand identity that gave a print buyer an assurance of satisfaction.

Chairman Scott Porter and Roll of Honour inductee Sue Archibald at the Pride In Print Awards night.

was started by PrintNZ which also included labels and stickers etc for printers to place on work to be given to customers. The PrintNZ Conference was rebranded the Pride In Print Conference and the momentum grew until the second strand of Pride In Print was born – the Awards. Sue Archibald, well-connected with the print industry through her work at Print Advertising, was approached by then PrintNZ chief executive Warren Johnson, to set things in motion. Sue’s vision was to project the Pride In Print brand and marry it to an Awards programme strong enough to gain buy-in from the industry. This was new ground for New Zealand. At the time there were awards running within the print industry but criteria were restrictive, such as requiring specific materials to be used, dependent on the programme sponsorship.

John and Brian sold the concept to the PrintNZ Board which at that time was made up of presidents from all the NZ Print Associations. Their recommendation was accepted.

Crucial to the concept of the Awards was independence. At this time there were many different print bodies and PrintNZ felt that the Awards needed to be an industry-led initiative, not run or owned by any one print association. This need for independence had been identified in the initial marketing paper to ensure the Awards were free of bias or possible conflicts of interest.

Projecting the brand required asking the American organisations for the right to use it, which was given. A clothing and apparel line

Pride in Print captured the interest of the print industry, including suppliers and this soon led to the creation of the Awards.

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Design and (in the earlier days, film and plates), could come in from overseas, but the print had to be undertaken in New Zealand. Host associations were invited to work together to form a committee to oversee the Awards programme with an Awards manager employed to look after the complete day-today management of the programme. Pride In Print was now indisputably a programme that would recognise and reward the output of the New Zealand print industry – but not owned by any one body or supplier.

Sue Archibald inducted into Pride In Print Awards Roll of Honour Pride In Print manager Sue Archibald received a standing ovation at the 2018 awards event when it was announced that she was to be inducted into the Pride In Print Awards Roll of Honour. Sue says she was stunned by the response and didn’t have an inkling that she was to be honoured this way. The roll of honour was set up in the early 2000s to recognise those who had played a strong role in the development of the awards, and honours

them for their services to the programme. The first to be inducted was Warren Johnson. Chairman Scott Porter told the crowd that since the inception of the Pride In Print Awards programme 25 years ago, “one person has been instrumental in the development of the process, systems and format of the entire organisation. From the co-ordination of campaigns for entries the judging roster and execution of the judging process right through to the planning and production of the awards night event. “Sue Archibald’s commitment to our industry and the awards has been evident from day one, her passion and desire to make it the best it can be, is evidenced in the growth of the awards and the quality of the events that we have all witnessed over the years. “To stay as determined and focused as she has for the last 25 years is testament to Sue and her great personality that has allowed the Awards to reinvent itself over this period of time without ever compromising the end goal of giving New Zealand printers a world class platform for the promotion of the skills and attitudes that keep us on top of the world in innovation and quality of execution within our specialist fields.” He says Sue was “the epitome of the phrase camp mum, tirelessly chasing all of us and keeping us focused on the job at hand even when some times the energy levels were at an all-time low”.

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Three key elements of the Awards, which remain in place today, were the only real rules. No association membership was required nor supplier product needed to be used. The only criterion that was, and still is insisted upon today, is that the print work must be done in New Zealand.

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Printing | Laserfoil

Delivering the finest finish An award winning, boutique design and print shop in Albany is producing wedding invites, business cards, labels, swing tags and business stationery with a special touch that has them shining above the rest. As a boutique design and print shop, Laserfoil specialises in foil and letterpress printing. Coowner Tim Morris says their foil-stamped and letter-pressed stationery has a beautiful look and feel that says quality, with an organic and tactile finish that you just want to touch and never throw away. Foil is a great way to make your product stand out. “It’s well accepted and documented in retail that; if your product on the shelf has foil in it’s packaging, it will outsell the product next to it, that doesn’t have foil, simply because it catches your eye more,” Tim says. “For our clients, most of them are wanting a premium item that reflects their brand. So if you’re talking business, you’re talking a business card that is going to stand out from your competition. “It’s going to show your brand, as in ‘we are quality, we are high end, we are premium’, as opposed to a digitally printed card like every one else.” Foil printing is very popular for wedding invitations, says Tim. “It lifts it above something

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that’s just ordinary. Everybody sees a multitude of printing every day, whereas when you receive something with foil or letterpress it’s that little bit more special.” Laserfoil won the gold medal for wedding stationery and a process award for the best letterpress entry in the Pride in Print Awards. Letterpress printing has a long history, being the predominant process used for commercial printing for the past 500 years. With letterpress you print one colour at a time and each colour needs a separate printing plate and set up on the press. Tim says these days people don’t generally know or understand what is involved when foil printing. “Foil stamping is a very old school process. Your job requires a foil block to be custom made with your artwork etched into a magnesium plate. From there we go though a very manual process of positioning the plate within the press and adjusting temperature, pressure and speed to get the best result. While it’s not always easy, the results are totally worth it.” AT Laserfoil 3C Miro Pl Albany Auckland (09) 419 4168 print@laserfoil.co.nz www.laserfoil.co.nz

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Printing | Southan Print

Two award winning pieces of workmanship The job of a model professional printer involves so much more than providing a means to an end. It involves delivering a product that resembles a work of art; a product that evokes a kinaesthetic engagement so strong with consumers it begs them to pay their attention to what’s before them. At this year’s Pride in Print Awards a new accolade was created that acknowledged Southan Print’s dedication to doing just that: supreme runner up. From just two entries, “Portia” and “Fledge”, Southan Print came home from the 2018 awards with the supreme runner up award, a category award win, a process award win, two gold awards, and a highly commended award; “Portia” achieving particularly well. As a relatively new company, the awards are welcome validation of its in-house processes, says creative director and one half

of the father and son combo who oversees operations, Dylan Southan. “Given the nature of the screen printing process (it’s not as straight forward as the digital printing process) for us to achieve what we did due to our processes was pretty special. The client was over the moon to say the least!” Dylan says.

"Portia just stood out from everything else in its category. Each colour has been overlaid separately to produce the perfect print. The finished product is just real art; the skin tone is perfect, as are the wisps of hair on the girl’s arms and face, all of which were all in perfect registration." - Judge's comment

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Portia Category: Specialty products Sub category: Limited edition and fine art prints Process: Screen Client: Acushla O’Meara Photography • Gold award winner • Process award winner (screen) • Category award winner (special products) • Supreme award runner up. The process that created “Portia” could be described as a unique and complex art form. Using screen printing, as opposed to digital printing processes, each of the work’s four colours had to be printed one layer at a time and the colours themselves had to be neutral and not too heavy to prevent oversaturation. Figuring out how to manually hold a nice, clean print on quite a stippled, rough, canvas surface – something automatically combatted by the digital printing process – was another challenge to overcome. Though it took a whole day of meticulous attention to detail to bring the finished product to life, the team could not be more proud of the final result, which they describe as a true work of art. The judges agreed, commenting, “This is just an amazing screen creation. Stunning, beautiful, perfect. Outstanding we cannot find a fault! Registration is absolutely perfect.

“Screen printing has been done this way for 70 years and Portia just stood out from everything else in its category. Each colour has been overlaid separately to produce the perfect print. The finished product is just real art; the skin tone is perfect, as are the wisps of hair on the girl’s arms and face, all of which were all in perfect registration. “It’s very hard and very skilful to get this sort of detail right. It’s so good to see craftsmanship like this today.”

Sharp Print Finishers would like to congratulate Dylan on his success at the 2018 Pride in Print Awards and wish him and his company all the best for the future. We are proud to be a Print Finisher to Southan Print and look forward to continuing a long and successful business relationship. The services we offer are Diecutting ,Creasing, Perfing, Kisscutting, Embossing, we also do gluing of Cartons, Sleeves, and Pocket Folders. You can contact us for a competitive quote on the following: Email info@printfinishing.co.nz or Phone 09 636 7822 and Web address www.printfinishing.co.nz. 20 |September 2018 www.aucklandtoday.net.nz

Printing | Southan Print

“Given the nature of the

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screen printing process (it’s not as straight forward as

• Highly commended award (specialty products)

the digital printing process)

• Gold award (industry development and creativity > business innovation).

for us to achieve what we

Such critical acclaim is tribute to consistency in processes understood and honoured by those involved.

did due to our processes

Dylan and his father work together in the trade – they have 30 and 13 years’ experience respectively. They credit an excellent working environment for recurrently producing top of the line product that has enabled much business and much growth.

client was over the moon to

The company began solely as a screen printing shop, with three machines, and it’s since put in a digital room and can offer wide-format digital printing and large-format screen printing to service the entire spectrum of the industry. While the majority of its clients reside from Auckland down to Wellington, South Islandbased clients often entrust their North Islandbased printing projects to Southan Print for ease

was pretty special. The say the least.”

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of transportation and delivery, meaning Southan Print’s capabilities in fact stretch the length and breadth of the country. Combining 40+ years of tried and tested experience with a young, flexible and innovative nature continues to prove a winning formula in producing exceptional results, every time, no matter the request. AT

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Printing | Crucial Colour

A colourful history of success In its digital department, it was the first in the In today’s market, offset country to house the B2 Indigo, which works printers aren’t as abundant alongside various Xerox machines. environmentally mindful is the final focus as they once were. Among Being of the business. the few who remain, located within Penrose’s “In all jobs we do we pride Industrial Estate, lies Crucial ourselves on the quality of Colour, first established work that we turn out.” st March 1 , 2006. - Managing director Gary Furness Their extensive list of clientele is in excess of 6,000 and the 51 Gold Awards received at the annual Pride in Print Awards, since first entering in 2013, are testament to their success and in today’s declining market, despite all odds, business continues to thrive. “In all jobs we do we pride ourselves on the quality of work that we turn out,” says managing director Gary Furness. A particularly good sales force servicing long established clients has been key to retaining a loyal client base and as a result, work throughout changing times has continued. Out of its facilities Crucial Colour operates three presses: an impressive eight-colour B1 Heidelberg press, a 10-colour B2 press and a five-colour A1 coater, as well as a large print finishing department.

Crucial Colour is FFC and PEFC accredited, all of its inks are vegetable based and it recycles all paper off cuts and plates, as well as all plastic materials, wrappers, etc. People always ask, ‘What would be the most important contribution to running a successful company?’ “Aside from great staff and loyal clients, our suppliers are key to the success of Crucial

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Printing | ABC Original Print

Dripping in gold Renowned for their standout designs and bold colours, ABC Original Print is now gleaming in gold thanks to the Pride in Print Awards 2018. ABC Original Print owner, Don Matheson, says he and his team are extremely proud to have taken home eight gold awards and five highly commended Awards.

With the awards still fresh on their minds, the team are now gearing up for next year with the intention to surpass this year’s results and they might just have the tools to get them there.

“It’s an appreciation that we can do what we say we can do and it proves to everybody how good we are.

The HP Scitex 17000: Of only three in Australasia, ABC Original Print has the only one in New Zealand, installed right here in Auckland and clients are already queuing up to reap its rewards.

“Nerves were high because you always want to win. This year we wanted at least five gold awards and we got eight so we are happy with that outcome.” - Jason White

“On the other side of it, the guys who are involved in these projects are being judged by their peers for their work, so it’s confirmation for them that they’re doing an amazing job and they’re respected for that.” ABC Original Print’s Jack of all trades, Jason White, who attended the awards evening, says it was an exciting night. “The competition was tense, there was a lot of talent and there were many people who have pride and passion in their work. “Nerves were high because you always want to win. This year we wanted at least five gold awards and we got eight so we are happy with that outcome.”

This new technology pays homage to Original Print’s forward-thinking nature and has been installed in response to clients' calls of need. “It’s moving into the digital age,” Don says, “We still use our screen printer but this will allow us to move some of our screen processing to digital.” The HP 17000 is taking productivity to the next level, giving clients' a much faster turnaround whilst maintaining an exceptional standard of quality. Quality is extremely important to the team and “high quality” was repeatedly noted across their entries by the judges at the Pride in Print Awards. “We treat every project like we are entering it into the Pride in Print Awards,” Jason says. And to remain in their position as market leaders, it’s something they must continuously strive to uphold. With the HP17000 having only just been installed, the team are excited to see its output. And as for next year’s Pride in Print Awards, we may just see some ‘supreme’ results. AT

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Printing | McCollams Print

Leadership in print since 1972 Like a fine wine McCollams Print improves with age, and with an inception date of 1972, it’s grown to be in a league of its own. McCollams Print has become renowned as a market leader with technology and setting, rather than following industry trends. Its four gold awards and a highly commended award at the Pride in Print Awards 2018 reflect a pledge to excellence that encourages great collaboration and sharing of experience, resulting in the best possible outcome for each and every client, each and every job. “At McCollams every job is a pride in print job,” says general manager Milton Froggatt.

“We take a lot of pride in our work and achievements and celebrate our successes as a team.” Not only do the awards reflect the highest quality of finish but also a diverse offering of services to clients, with awards received for packaging, publications, and promotional print. “Each job is different and has its own challenges, involving patience and a meticulous eye for detail,” Milton says. “Our clients are seeking a more bespoke and personalised solution. We’re all about people, a team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences every day.” The industry itself may be dynamic with digital advancements, but McCollams Print has solidified its permanence long into the future, and with it peace of mind for its loyal clients, by advancing its production and manufacturing McCollams Print’s expertise was highlighted in its achievements at the Pride in Print Awards 2018, receiving four gold awards and one highly commended awards.

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facilities to enable it to fully embrace and evolve with the times. The team is enjoying operating out of new premises with an improved and more efficient working space where they can remain competitive in this more sustainable, positive future. McCollams was a pioneer of soy based inks (now an industry standard), recycles everything where possible, and is in the process of being Enviromark certified. “With the move we have invested heavily in new technology to enhance and broaden our offering to include packaging, a more comprehensive digital footprint while keeping a focus on commercial print,” Milton says. “It’s about responding to our clients’ needs and remaining relevant in an ever-changing market.” AT McCollams Print Building 5, 61 Constellation Drive Mairangi Bay Auckland (09) 477 0114 www.mccollams.co.nz

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Printing | Centurion Print

‘Yin and Yang’ takes top creativity award Centurion Print came away from the Pride in Print Awards 2018 with a 100 percent success rate indicative of their consistency in quality – their sole entry, a promotional piece to highlight a brand of paper, winning an esteemed gold award. “The award means a lot to the team as we did not target a medal,” says operations director Dave Young. “This demonstrates that every job produced here is of the same consistent quality.” Their entry, titled ‘Yin and Yang’ and featuring in the Industry Development & Creativity category, was unique in complexity and alluded to printing methods of the future. The judges praised excellent use of stock (paper) and exceptional results from all printing processes involved in the work. “The special thing about this piece is the use of all our printing techniques, for example, offset printing both conventional and HUV, toner digital and Indigo digital, then complemented by a number of post-press finishes such as SPOT & HI-BUILD UV, foiling and embossing, etcetera,” Dave says. Adaptability is a trait that reigns supreme in an industry where traditional processes compete with constant digital advancements and likely will do indefinitely, or until one can effectively replace the other. "The digital print arena has changed print dramatically in the last 20 years, where it has seen a push to more in-time manufacturing, rather than large-volume print and store.” Centurion has remained an industry leader throughout – its people, plant and capabilities facilitating its permanency and attracting clients like Mazda, Mini and BMW, McDonalds and Jim Beam, to name a few. “Experience isn’t about how long you’ve been in business. It’s about how you respond to change that comes with new technology, adding specialised capability, downturns, upturns and growth,” Centurion proudly promotes on its website. Centurion is an FSC accredited supplier giving customers faith that the paper used is from well-managed forests. “Today consumers are increasingly aware of, and concerned by, the origins of the products they buy and the processes that go into making them,” Dave says.

Centurion Print: Leaders in print • Offset printing • Digital printing • Finishing • Packaging • No job too big or small.

“The special thing about this piece is the use of all our printing techniques, for example, offset printing both conventional and HUV, toner digital and Indigo digital, then complemented by a number of post-press finishes such as SPOT & HI-BUILD UV, foiling and embossing.” - Operations director Dave Young

Another worthwhile point of difference is Centurion's HUV Press, which allows them to print on substrates such as vinyl polyprops and foil boards, with instant drying. “We also boast a full range of digital presses – Indigo/Canon/Konica as well as large format digital, to roll labels.

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“Complementing this print offering are full in-house finishing facilities including film flow wrapping to lodging with NZ Post all under the one roof. This is also backed up with a full print management and logistics service set up on site. “We work with advertising agencies, international companies, small business and individuals. No job is too big or small.” AT

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Northland | Premium Painting Solutions

Premium painting with customer service to match Delivering quality customer service is vital to the success of many companies. Luckily for Premium Painting Solutions, providing customers with a high level of customer service comes naturally. It helps that the company’s director and foreman, Bevan Goodhue, already had ample experience in painting when he decided to start his own company in 2013. Prior to opening his own business, Bevan used to be in a partnership, but it wasn’t working out. He says having his own painting company allows him to treat customers the way he feels they deserve and make sure jobs are done in the proper way. The established company mostly specialises in painting the interior and exterior of new residential projects such as the Stonewood Homes and Mitchell Builders’ houses, which have both earned highly regarded awards. New homes have created a steady flow of work for Bevan’s business. Their quality work has not only been proven by the consistent influx of customers, but also by the New Zealand Master Painters Association National Gold Award for painting the interior of a 435 square metre architecturally designed home.

“It’s the little things that people may not always understand or appreciate that matter most.” - Director Bevan Goodhue

“That was our first-ever entry into the Master Painter Awards,” he says. Bevan contributes winning this prestigious award to the quality of work they deliver. The unique thing about Premium Painting Solutions is that Bevan’s team is small, so it’s easy for him to keep track of his workers, especially since he works alongside them. It helps that Bevan trains many of his workers himself, so that they quickly learn and understand the high quality of standard that he holds his company to.

Providing high quality workmanship and an award winning finish to new homes and businesses.

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Northland | Premium Painting Solutions “We’re all on the same wavelength,” he says. Keeping to a specific standard really does pay off for Premium Painting Solutions. “I like to think that it’s about being a decent person,” Bevan adds. The company does well not only because of the high standard of workmanship they deliver, but also because of increased business due to word of mouth spreading across the city. It certainly helps that they provide their clients with a high level of customer service. Bevan says it is important for he and his staff to go the extra mile for their customers such as by painting the tops and bottoms of doors which are often forgotten. “It’s the little things, that people may not always understand or appreciate, that matter most,” he adds. His success really can be attributed to Premium Painting Solutions' customer service, attention to detail and quality level of work. The company would like to thank All About Tyres, Mitchell Builders, Stonewood Homes Whangarei, Sudburys and Wynn Fraser Paints.

Testimonials “Bevan and his team recently completed the interior and exterior painting of our new home. Their professionalism and attention to detail was admirable, which has been reflected in the many comments we have had from visitors since on the quality of their work. We would not hesitate to recommend them to others, and have already done so.” - D & S Smith, Maungatapere

“I contracted Premium Painting Solution to paint a new house for my business. They were professional and easy to deal with. Nothing was a problem. They worked well to a time frame and produced an excellent finish. Bevan takes great pride in the work he does and I recommend to anyone looking for a quality tradesman.” - Vicki Fowke, director of CVC Holdings LTD

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Northland | Premium Painting Solutions Premium Painting Solutions' specialist services House painting A great finish begins with a great start, and this is particularly important when undertaking a painting project. It’s here that the foundation for a long-lasting and beautiful finish is laid, leaving you with a home to be proud of, a home you will want to show off to your friends. Premium Painting Solutions are specialists at protecting and enhancing your most valuable asset — your home, and take great pride in their workmanship and attention to detail.

Graffiti removal and anti-graffiti coatings can be applied to most modern surfaces, keeping your new paintwork looking sharp for longer.

They are members of Master Painters New Zealand, giving you peace of mind to know the job will be done right the first time in a professional manner.

Wallpapering If you need professional wallpapering done in the Whangarei area, simply call Bevan for a free quote.

Be it a timber weatherboard home, textured plaster, concrete or fibro cement, Premium Painting Solutions has the experience to make it look its best again.

Wallpaper is a great way to add texture and interest to a room, bringing a room to life. Whether it's traditional and reserved or modern and vibrant, wallpaper can transform a space. Maybe a statement wall or a whole home, the team can bring your vision to reality.

If it’s time to brighten up your business or perhaps re-brand, Premium Painting Solutions has the experience to make it happen. They understand a business has special requirements and work with you to achieve your desired result with minimum disruption.

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• Their team uses the best products available • Painters are members of the Master Painters of New Zealand • They don’t sub-contract your job out to others • Each house is treated with respect.

The expert team use only the best products available to ensure your home will stay looking great for many years to come.

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Stonewood Homes' award-winning show home for which Premium Painting Solutions did the paint work.

Reasons why you can trust Premium Painting Solutions:

They can work with your time frame and budget, and offer an after-hours and weekend service, especially useful for interior work.

From stripping the old paper and preparing the walls to hanging your new paper, Premium Painting Solutions can take care of the whole process for you. AT Premium Painting Solutions 027 289 3451 www.bestpainter.co.nz — Advertising Feature

Northland | Far North Builders

Building for a region on the rise “I moved to the Far North with my family from Auckland four years ago,” says Cameron Barber, owner of Far North Builders. “It really is paradise here and a place where my children can learn to appreciate the natural world, away from the consumerism of the city. That is very important to me.” What is also very important to Cameron is exceptional workmanship and a deep work ethic. He and his ever-increasing team of skilled tradespeople are focused on providing highquality service and exceeding customers’ expectations. Far North Builders are based in Ahipara, at the southern end of Ninety Mile Beach, and they operate throughout the region, in Kaitaia, Houhora, Herekino, Whangape, Awanui, Doubtless Bay, Karikari Peninsula and of course Ahipara itself. “We are seeing more and more people coming to live in the Far North District because it is still really affordable. Where else can you buy land by a beach with a spectacular sea view for $100,000?” This exodus to the north has meant considerable growth for Cameron’s business. “I am providing work for up to 20 people now and we can be involved with three to four jobs at any one time.”

Those jobs for Far North Builders might be building new homes, or renovating or recladding older ones. They do a superb job too of building decks, fences and retaining walls of all styles and from all different kinds of material.

No company stands alone The team at Far North Builders recognises and thanks the following companies for their support: ITM Kaitaia and Kaitaia Plumbing.

“There are quite a few older properties in this region that sell for very reasonable prices. The Cameron and his tam have now used this owners are then looking to modernise the houses product and technique in two houses and have and we offer a whole range of building services to another five in the pipeline. help them with this.” “I believe I have found the ultimate product to be Cameron’s versatility and innovation extend able to achieve my goal of building the very best further still. “Over my building career I had homes possible. always been aware of the hazards of roofing “Going forward I am looking to concentrate work and had been searching for a way of on new home builds with this product by minimising this.

establishing another company called Far North Homes. My current company will work on all the other aspects of our service.” So Cameron, his family and his team are now not only living in paradise, but they are living the dream. AT Far North Builders No 30 Tasmin Heights Ahipara 022 084 0144 cameron@farnorthbuilders.co.nz www.farnorthbuilders.co.nz — Advertising Feature

“Up here I found a panel product produced by a local company – Triboard. Now instead of using traditional gib for the roof underlay, we use these panels. They are extremely strong and durable and result in an absolutely flat and perfect ceiling.”

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Northland | Apex Roof N Clad

Commercial and residential roofing solutions Apex Roof N Clad has expanded the roofing services it provides to commercial and residential clients in Whangarei and Northland. With the purchase of Tuckey Roofing they now offer Metrotile Roofing Systems, continuous spouting and fascia solutions along with longrun metal roofing. Apex has also become a supplier/installer of Total Height Safety allowing them to install certified anchor points, aluminium walkways and hand rails to cover all height safety and access. Director Jake Tomason says these provide customers with additional options when selecting the right roof to suit their conditions. “It’s part of our commitment to providing the best value solutions and product choices to our clients,” he says. Jake says Apex is continuing to purchase new equipment to provide an even better service to their builders, group housing companies and residential clients. Unlike many roofing companies, Apex also has its own scaffolding and edge protection division, with a team of qualified scaffolders to ensure that any job they undertake is done

right, and with the correct health and safety procedures in place. This ultimately saves the client time and money. “Its part of our commitment to setting the benchmark standard in roofing services through investment in training and equipment, and an adherence to industry health and safety best practice,” Jake says. Many companies claim they undertake jobs of all size, big or small, but that is a claim Apex can back up with evidence throughout the Whangarei and Northland areas. Many of the larger buildings in the area have had their roofs installed by Apex, including the Mitre 10 building in Waipapa and the Ruakaka Grain Store. Along with undertaking these large projects they still offer a residential re-roofing service for the family home.

Commercial roofing Apex has become the go-to company when it comes to commercial roofing in the Whangarei and Northland area, Jake says.

“As a high-risk industry, commercial roofing and roofing in general requires well-thought out health and safety plans and a highly-trained and qualified team, and commercial clients know they get that with Apex.” - Director Jake Tomason

The team has worked on everything from sports stadiums and schools, to industrial buildings, and have the experience and ability to provide professional long-run roofing for all commercial requirements. They work to the highest health and safety levels to ensure they meet all standard requirements, while taking extra precautions to protect everyone on site.

“As a high-risk industry, commercial roofing and roofing in general requires well-thought out health and safety plans and a highlytrained and qualified team, and commercial clients know they get that with Apex.” Along with roofing new buildings, Apex provides a re-roofing service to commercial clients.

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Northland | Apex Roof N Clad

Making Safety Easy!

The reroofing process When engaging a professional roofing contractor, you will discover that your reroofing project is actually comprised of a number of steps. Through following these steps, Apex Roof 'N' Clad will identify your needs, allowing you to accurately manage your reroofing costs. Inspection, Measurement and Planning Apex Roof ‘N’ Clad will visit your home to visually inspect your roof, measure your roofing and guttering, and discuss your exact needs and wants from a new roof. Roofing Selection and Free Quotation The team will then return to base, creating a plan for your project and identifying the best, most cost-effective reroofing solution for your needs.

“Clients need to consider the location of their home, environmental factors such as being near the coast, or in an area with high winds, and if they’re doing extensions, what will match the existing roof.” - Director Jake Tomason

They will create a quote for your reroofing, offering you a choice in products along with price differentials. You will also be presented with a selection of colours and profiles – "which we’re also happy to help with the selection of!" Site Preparation Apex Roof ‘N’ Clad follow strict health and safety best practices, and part of this entails that each site they work on is prepped prior to work commencing. This will involve erecting scaffolding and forming the sitespecific safety plan. Stripping of Existing Roof The team will begin stripping your existing roofing away, assessing the underlying structure as they go. Should any rotten or damaged battens or framework be uncovered, these will be replaced as required. This is an area where your reroofing costs can differ from the supplied quote, and they are careful to keep open communication with clients at this point. Insulation and Reroofing The Apex team will now begin installing your new roof. At this stage they recommend installing insulation, as it is much quicker and easier to do while the roof is removed. This part of the process is usually completed quickly and efficiently, avoiding any damage to your home through prolonged exposure to the elements. Your roof will be left clean and tidy, with any excess materials carefully removed. By following this step-by-step process, Apex Roof ‘N’ Clad is able to provide a high level of accuracy with their estimations, keeping your reroofing costs low and providing you with an efficient, professional, and longlasting reroofing service.

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Northland | Apex Roof N Clad “Commercial roof replacement is a necessary part of the upkeep of an investment, and that’s exactly how we view it,” Jake says. “To prolong the life of a commercial building at some point re-roofing will become an imperative.”

Industrial roofing Industrial roofing requires a unique set of skills and experience: the variance in pitch, the larger scales, the heights and the angles can all be significantly different to a standard residential or commercial roofing project. Apex Roof ‘N’ Clad is highly experienced in a wide variety of industrial roofing projects, from mid to massive in scope. They are able to estimate more accurately due to their experience, and able to provide a professional service across challenging and unique locations.

Residential roofing Apex has been putting the roof over the heads of new home owners, and people doing extensions and renovations for more than eight years. They work with the client to discuss which roofing system will best suit their needs. “Clients need to consider the location of their home, environmental factors such as being near the coast, or in an area with high winds, and if they’re doing extensions what will match the existing roof,” Jake says. “We can help them with that and offer advice, so they get the roof that is in their best interests.” The Apex showroom is the place to come to see various profiles and colours of the products available.

Jakes says experience is one of the main factors that sets Apex apart. “The team has experience over multiple industries and styles of roofing, including architectural homes, historical villa reroofs, and unique structural roofing.” He says this experience is invaluable, and it is brought to every job, even the smaller domestic re-roofing projects. This experience means they can offer expert advice, no matter what the complications of the projects, and they are always keen to take on new challenges. The team members also have a high level of training in all aspects of roofing, including health and safety. They provide a high level of professionalism and are enthusiastic about their work and proud of their achievements throughout the Northland areas.

No man stands alone Apex Roof N Clad appreciates that the success of a business comes from working with supportive companies, and would like to thank Ascot Insurance Brokers, Ross Roof Group, Trade Workwear & Safety, Bracket Industries NZ, The Roofing Store, and Metalcraft Roofing. AT Apex Roof N Clad Ltd 14A Gumdigger Place Raumanga Whangarei (09) 438 2496 info@apexroof.co.nz www.apexroof.co.nz

WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE SAFETY OF YOUR STAFF, CONTRACTORS AND THE PUBLIC. With more than 50 years’ experience in the construction sector we are well aware of the needs of the industry. This means we realise how important the safety of your best asset – your staff – is to you and your company’s future. So, as a local company servicing Aucklanders in the construction industry, we are committed to the safety of your staff. And when you deal with us you’re dealing with the owner, which means you receive a superior and speedy service – every time. Our extensive construction knowledge ensures we understand local compliance issues and we realise how critical your deadlines are and we guarantee to be on time – check out our Secureguarantee.

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Cost effective and sustainable roofing tile solutions Metrotiles are up to 5x lighter than traditional concrete or clay roofing tiles which means they require less fuel in transportation and less framing for support – saving you money and lessening the carbon footprint of your home! If you have any questions about the Metrotile products that we stock, or for a quote, contact the team at Apex Roofing today. You can rely on us to give the right advice for your roofing needs.

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Northland | Lastrite Footwear

Treat your feet

“We try to use our local

industries for all our products These days it’s not exactly easy to find footwear that is genuinely made in New Zealand. Luckily, there are roughly as much as possible.” - Director Neville Brunker four footwear manufacturing businesses in the country that strive to deliver kiwi-based footwear to customers, and Now, the business crafts dress Bootz for men and women, men’s leather boots, as well as Lastrite Footwear is one of them. It’s a fact that the company prides itself on.

Plus, depending on the customer’s use of the shoe, Bootz can last from 18 months to three years and are fully repairable.

“We try to use our local industries for all our products as much as possible,” says Neville Brunker, the director of Lastrite footwear.

Neville is extremely proud of his footwear and makes sure to only produce quality footwear just like the Bootz.

“For example, in all our products we use Wanganui-based Tasman Tannery for our upper leather and the Field Rubber company in Auckland makes the rubber soles and heels,” he says. Military boots inspired the classic, all leather dress Bootz. Their design is simple, elegant and fashionable. The Bootz range comes in three colors – soggy brown, dark brown and black kip. Each boot features fine thread stitching, rolled leather top and brass rivets and eyelets. “It’s an up-market boot,” Neville says.

He says it is important that all of the footwear Lastrite makes are reliable and sturdy for their customers. Neville believes there’s a market in New Zealand where customers prioritise the quality of products over the cost.

Currently, Lastrite crafts made-to-order shoes/ boots. All footwear designs can be seen on the hunting and tramping, forestry and farming boots. website. A size range for fittings can be offered and fittings in store can be arranged if needed. AT After his father retired from the business, Neville took the helm. Although the company has shrunk Lastrite Footwear 10 Hall Road over the years, it is still running strong. Neville, Whangarei who has worked in the industry for 45 years, (09) 438 8907 is still filled with passion and wants to keep lastrite@xtra.co.nz pumping out reliable, attractive New Zealand www.lastrite.co.nz — Advertising Feature made footwear.

Lastrite isn’t a novice in the footwear industry. Neville's father, Jack Brunker, founded the company in 1952, originally just making steel-toed boots, golf shoes, farm boots and industrial boots.

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Goods & Services | Cornerstone Demolition

The demolition experts Auckland-based, Cornerstone Demolition has secured its place as one of Auckland’s leading demolition companies from years of experience in mastering the art. Cornerstone Demolition set up shop in Auckland in early 2013 after success for many decades with similar work in Korea. Operations manager Karly Cho says demolition is encompassed with strict methodology and health and safety protocols. Their work, often challenged by surrounding structures, and nearby residents, requires specialist tools, versatility and problem solving.

“When you lease an excavator, you will not be charged for maintenance

Cornerstone has completed a range of significant demolition work throughout Auckland, including the demolition of part of the Orams Road Bridge in Manukau, which required the Southern Motorway to be closed at times. Cornerstone completed the majority of their work over night, which required noise levels to be kept to a minimum and called upon the use of their Diamond wire saw. The Diamond wire saw can be operated remotely and is designed for cutting pipelines, multistring casings, piles, platform legs, wellheads or topsides equipment. The toolhas proven invaluable in many projects undertaken.

fees nor repair costs if it’s damaged. This will provide you with peace of mind when unexpected circumstances occur.” - Cornerstone Demolition

Cornerstone Demolition offer various services including: • Full commercial building demolition • Asbestos removal • Residential building demolition • Major infrastructure demolition • Selling Scrap metals/ demolition material.

Not just demolition Cornerstone Demolition offers excavators both for hire and for sale.

Cornerstone Demolition sells expendable parts for excavators including:

“Our customer spectrum is quite broad, we adjust our requirements to customers needs,” they say.

• Air filters

• Diesel filters

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• O-ring kit

• Engine oil filters

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Cornerstone can help you import the excavator you require, “All we need are details of the excavator,” they say. “It may take time to source all quotes, however once the sale is completed, we will arrange everything for you, hassle free.” If you only require an excavator for a short time than hiring might be the better option. “With or without an operator, we can provide you with several options. We have a range of excavators available to be hired. When you lease an excavator, you will not be charged for maintenance fees nor repair costs if it’s damaged. This will provide you with peace of mind when unexpected circumstances occur.” AT

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Goods & Services | The Bolt Shop

Getting down to the nuts and bolts If you’re looking for nuts, bolts or fastenings of any kind, your first go-to spot to check out should be The Bolt Shop. They’re bound to stock what you need. That’s because the small, niche local business stocks an extensive range of hard-to-find products that your local hardware store may not have, such as extra fine nuts and bolts. The company carries almost 20,000 product lines and has 2.5 million individual items in stock. And when you visit one of the company’s three locations (two in Auckland and one in Taupo), you’ll be glad you stopped by, because you’ll receive the best customer service anyone can receive. Because it’s a small business, managing director Darryl Wannell says their company is very customer service driven and they’re able to easily foster relationships with their clients. Darryl says they strive to meet their customers’ needs and then some. “We go that extra mile for our customers,” he adds. For instance, it is not unusual for The Bolt Shop’s employees to keep a running invoice so customers aren’t hassled or bombarded with many separate invoices, but instead are only sent one comprehensive bill. To make things easier on customers, they also offer delivery on most orders, which can really

make a difference for some clients. If you can’t find the product you need, the store will obtain it as quickly as possible. But the quality of customer service given at The Bolt Shop doesn’t quite end there. If you’re in a pinch or unsure what to do, the store’s employees offer free advice and are available by phone. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their work, combined they have roughly 200 years of knowledge. Darryl says there has been the odd occasion where he and other employees have continuously followed up with clients who may have issues with the products – but they ensure they work with the customer until the problem is solved. So stop by and visit The Bolt Shop as they celebrate the shop’s 10th anniversary. AT The Bolt Shop 191B Archers Road Glenfield North Shore City (09) 441 9425 23 Ash Road Wiri Auckland City (09) 262 2944 16 Oruanui Street, Taupo (07) 378 9160 www.boltshop.co.nz

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Focus | Hire Industry Association of New Zealand

The hire industry advocates The Hire Industry Association of New Zealand is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. In 1978 a group of interested parties, which included independent hire owners and suppliers, got together in New Plymouth to form what is now one of the more influential trade groups within New Zealand. Many of the founding members continue to be involved and their knowledge, experience and commitment has supported the continued development of the association. Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (HIANZ) CEO, Phil Tindle says nowadays HIANZ has a large membership of hire companies who service their respective communities. Ninety percent of their members are small business owners, the majority of which are involved in “general hire”, supplying equipment ranging from cordless drills, to scaffolding, trailers, excavators, through to pumps and generators. “We also have a number of niche hire companies who specialise in areas such as party and event hire, and they would typically be supplying marquees, lighting, sound systems, tables and chairs, staging, linen, knives and forks, and cooking equipment. Everything you need for those special occasions,” Phil says.

“Hire is an absolute essential part of the supply chain for infrastructure and building and construction. Hire companies are essentially the financiers and suppliers of equipment, that’s our role.” - CEO Phil Tindle

“Hire is an absolutely essential part of the supply chain for infrastructure and building and construction. Hire companies are essentially the financiers and suppliers of equipment, that’s our role.”

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Phil says the value of trade associations is hugely significant. Increased workload often results in less time for businesses to focus on planning and administrative functions. Trade associations make it easier for businesses to access reliable and relevant industry support and services. HIANZ is dedicated to providing valued resources to the industry. As an example, the association identified that many members had out-of-date terms and conditions of trade.

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Focus | Hire Industry Association of New Zealand

They had an industry-specific set of terms and conditions written for industry which are available free of charge to members. “This saves members the hassle of working through what can be an expensive and lengthy process with solicitors.” HIANZ members have access to advice and updates via social media, six monthly magazine issues, and through direct contact with the association. “We also hold a number of regionally-focused events through the year, as well as a national conference and trade show, which is always held mid-year.” The association has developed numerous member resources, including training courses, HR and legal support, health and safety information, industry terms and conditions, and hire agreements. It has financial advantage programmes that involve exclusive deals with banks and insurance brokers.

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A recent project has been the development of a site called www.careersinhire.nz. This website promotes the different roles available and aims to attract people to the hire industry. There are many benefits of hiring rather than buying, explains Phil. “Hirers can access quality, reliable equipment with the latest technology without having to make a capital investment upfront. Model C13 Brush Chipper will process branch and brushy material up to 90mm in diameter.

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“The benefits are obviously even greater with some of the larger, more expensive equipment, as it frees up cashflow to be used for core business activities instead. “Hire companies’ customer service teams can offer expert advice on the right equipment for the job. “This is particularly important when it comes to specialist equipment that with the right advice, may help improve on job productivity and financial efficiencies.” AT

HIANZ Hire Excellence Awards The Hire Excellence Awards provide a platform for assessing, recognising and rewarding excellence within hire companies who operate within various industry sectors. Judging includes onsite visits and mystery shopping. Areas of focus include: • Presentation of premises and staff • Security • Product and services • Marketing • Customer service • Adherence to industry best practices • Health and safety policies • Compliance and overall operational efficiencies The purpose of these Awards is to: • Encourage best practices and compliance within industry • Recognise those within the hire industry who are dedicated to excellence.

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Focus | Highway Electrical

Industrial strength electricians “We’re just electricians,” says Kevin McGarvey, co-owner of Highway Electrical, with great understated modesty. The team at this company may be electricians by trade, but the work done by Highway Electrical goes far beyond what many of us might think of as typical for an electrical business. In fact Highway Electrical is a highly specialised industrial electrical company. They design and build complex turnkey electrical solutions for processes in many of the heavyweight companies of New Zealand’s industrial sector – for companies in the steel, concrete, waste and timber industries.

“We’ve definitely done some interesting work. The electrical systems for the two bridges in Auckland that are raised to let boats through – at Wynyard Quarter and Wairau Stream – are our design and build. So is the system being used in the Kopeopeo Canal contamination remediation project in the Bay of Plenty – that is a real feather in our cap.”

That Highway Electrical is now celebrating its 45th anniversary of operation is testament to the quality of the relationships it has built up with its high-profile clients.

There is no doubt that the team at Highway Electrical derives great satisfaction from their work.

It is also testament to the way the company has developed its systems – instrumentation, software and project management skills — over the years in order to keep at the top of the game.

That enjoyment, a superb company culture and excellent leadership have also contributed to Highway Electrical’s success and longevity. AT

Highway Electrical began life in 1973 as the contracted maintenance electricians for Alex Harvey Industries. The company name was chosen because the office of the business was on the Mt Wellington Highway. It’s always been a family-owned business passing through father, to son and son-in-law. While a core function is still the maintenance of manufacturing and industrial plant, from the 1990s to the present, co-owners Kevin Ball and Kevin McGarvey have looked to grow the company and to work with different industrial sectors on major projects.

automating timber treatment plants in both New Zealand and Australia,” they say.

“We’ve been involved with designing all the electrical elements for three new concrete plants and we have done similar work with

These projects exemplify the expertise built up by Highway Electrical as it has focused its operation.

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“Our process is to find out from clients what they want to achieve, what their concept is for the project, and then we present them with a complete package solution from design and working drawings to installation.”

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Focus | The Food Truck Garage

Fast food made good Our obsession with fast food is an unhealthy one. Around one in three adults (aged over fifteen years), and one in eight children in New Zealand, are obese, with even more considered overweight - that’s according to the New Zealand Health Survey 2016/17. The problem is, unhealthy food is so easily accessible and many have come to love the tastes and smells of fast food.

“We make simple, fresh food that tastes good and does you good, only now you can get it naturally fast from the Food Truck Garage at City Works Depot in Auckland.

Surely, there is a healthy alternative? Well, there is. The TV series, The Food Truck, proved it and it isn’t just New Zealanders that are fond of the idea. The series has been screened in over 40 countries, with a licensed remake called Junk Food Flip airing on the Cooking Channel in the

United States. Here in New Zealand the show won at both the NZTV and TV Guide Awards.

and addictive tacos. All rich with essential vitamins and nutrients and made with fresh, It’s one thing to see these healthy alternatives on seasonal produce. the screen, it’s another to taste them for yourself “The concept of the TV series was a healthy and thanks to the Food Truck Garage you can. take on fast food, and our menu is developed to When the series ended the creators set up the Food Truck Garage at City Works Depot which was a natural progression from the show. “Kiwis love the ‘good food made well’ concept and there was amazing interest in what was done in the TV Series.” From mouthwatering Kiwi favourites such as Fish and Chips to unique takes on burgers

ensure we keep to the ethos of what we know Kiwis love and expect from us,” Brett says. “We’ve got great choices for everyone, from meat lovers to vegans, and gluten free options… there is something for everyone.” This makes the Food Truck Garage Restaurant the perfect venue to host your next corporate or private event.

And what’s good food without good coffee? The Food Truck Garage relies on top quality products from their trusted supplier Sublime Coffee. “We make simple, fresh food that tastes good and does you good, only now you can get it naturally fast from the Food Truck Garage at City Works Depot in Auckland.” AT Truck Garage Shed 1, City Works Depot 90 Wellesley Street (09) 973 2305 www.foodtruckgarage.co.nz

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Focus | Pet.kiwi

The pet experts It’s estimated that pets in New Zealand outnumber their owners – we are a nation of pet lovers and given the joy and value they add to our lives it is understandable we want only the best for our pets. That’s exactly how Pet.kiwi came about. The revolutionary Kiwi-owned company was started by passionate vets and vet nurses keen to supply unique, yet affordable goodies and give back to community charities through a vaccine programme and adoption events, simultaneously growing understanding of responsible pet ownership. Owned by a veterinarian, managed by a vet nurse, and with the other staff all volunteers in animal rescue shelters – and all counting themselves as pet owners – the Pet.kiwi team is well-placed in their position and has so far vaccinated 340 animals, saving rescue shelters over $15,000 in veterinary fees. This makes a huge difference to the charity teams themselves as it means funds allocated for vaccines can now be spent on desexing other animals such as wild cats, which in turn helps the population of un-owned cats within communities, says director Dr Diane Chen. Pet.kiwi’s adoption days are not only a fun and social way for people to interact with and learn about pets, but are a crucial initiative in maintaining a manageable pet population.

“The old style of pet shop doesn’t need to exist in 2018. Live animals don’t need to be sold to anyone with money and the most basic products don’t need to be expensive,” Diane says. For families looking to add a furry family member, or even a fishy one, they recommend doing your research. And plenty of it. “A typical dog breed, a species of marine fish, even an average moggy all have traits and needs to expect. Go one step ahead and foster an animal beforehand so you can experience what having an animal in your household is like before you make the permanent decision to adopt.”

“We travel overseas ourselves and visit conventions and multi-national product demonstrations in order to source the latest, and at the very best price. Our customers now have access to the best quality collars, the coolest cat furniture, and the best toys for canine enrichment.

Another of Pet.kiwi’s duties is sourcing practical, affordable products for pets that do as they’re intended to and enhance the animal’s life through its environment, as opposed to posing harm.

“We hope the Pet.kiwi experience will encourage our customers, and their friends and

family, to help us build on the new Kiwi way of enjoying our animals, and of course, our awesome unique goodies.” AT Pet.kiwi 381 Great North Road Grey Lynn Auckland (09) 378 7540 www.pet.kiwi

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Land development | Auckland Unitary Plan

A bold moment for Auckland’s future An historic moment in New Zealand's planning history and a landmark for Auckland’s future was decided in August 2016, when the Auckland Council actioned the Auckland Unitary Plan. The milestone meant that, after four years in the making, Auckland now has a new single set of planning rules to manage the city’s future growth. The plan will provide for more housing and infrastructure that will be balanced with the protection of Auckland’s heritage and natural environments. The Auckland Unitary Plan will provide for: • More than 400,000 new residential homes to meet the demands of Auckland’s growth over the next 30 years • Expansion of the Rural Urban Boundary to open up more new land for development as the city grows, with flexibility to move the boundary through private plan changes • A more compact city with opportunities to build more homes in the existing urban area of two to three stories, and up to six stories close to town centres and transport hubs • A focus on high quality urban design, including the requirement for a resource consent for more than three dwellings on a site that complies with urban design rules and a minimum size for apartments • Protection of our historic heritage with approximately 120 additional historic places scheduled, as well as the retention of protection of 74 volcanic viewshafts

a very finely balanced plan which will ultimately deliver for the benefit of Auckland. I also salute the outstanding professionalism of council staff.” The then Property Council Auckland branch president, Phil Eaton said, “make no mistake, this is a landmark for Auckland and arguably its most defining moment since the opening of the Harbour Bridge, in terms of shaping the city.

• Managing our rural areas so that rural activities are the primary focus.

“To say that this has been a marathon, and often dramatic journey is an understatement. It has taken nearly five years to achieve. The public consultation process involved over 13,000 submissions, 1.4 million submission points and nearly two years of hearings to analyse, review and provide recommendations.

At the time of the plan’s announcement, then Auckland Mayor Len Brown said “We now have

“It is pleasing to see our advocacy and campaigning for a plan that enables much

needed development and that delivers a quality urban form bearing fruit. “Over the many years that this plan has been proposed and developed, we have consistently argued for a flexible approach to managing future growth by growing the city up and out through increased density and new communities on the city fringe. “Furthermore, I take delight in the fact that common sense has prevailed, with councillors accepting several recommendations even though they represented shifts in the council’s earlier policy positions. “It will enable the creation and development of healthy, safe, and economically and socially prosperous communities and help Auckland become the world’s most liveable city.” AT

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T he Unitary Plan is designed to help Auckland meet its economic and housing needs by determining: • What can be built and where • How to create a higher quality and more compact Auckland • How to provide for rural activities • How to maintain the marine environment. The Unitary Plan replaces: • The former Regional Policy Statement • 12 district and regional plans.

For more information about the plan, visit: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

Land development | TreeSpecs

The tree care and removal experts Maybe you’re a property developer with a section to clear, a home owner who wants more light let into your backyard or a business owner with a hazardous tree you need dealt with – whatever your requirement for tree work, TreeSpecs offers a professional service for it. TreeSpecs services the whole of the Auckland area with residential and commercial tree work and maintenance (felling, removals, pruning, thinning of trees, stump grinding, ridding of species, and making a feature of worthwhile trees). Though they try to stay near to their base in the North Shore in an effort to optimise productivity through localising logistics.

TreeSpecs has extensive experience in all types of tree removal in the Auckland region: • Basic, affordable tree felling and removal • Dead and diseased tree removal • Tree cutting and pruning

An invaluable blend of experience and enthusiasm, along with the tools to boot, they are limitless in what they can do for their clients.

• Stump grinding • Trees needing to be replaced with more suitable species

“With enough ropes and pulleys we can do anything,” director John Sadler says. A fleet of three trucks, two chippers, two stump grinders, and all the necessary chainsaws, hedge trimmers, handsaws, ropes, pulleys and winches certainly supports this claim, as does their successful involvement in many complex projects and for many significant clients in the region. The recent addition of a large truck to the fleet has increased TreeSpecs’ commercial capabilities tenfold when it comes to large jobs for the like of developers and golf courses, whom are already reaping the benefits. Being able to load logs straight onto the back of the truck instead of transporting them separately, not to mention being able to carrying an extra nine metres of mulch, means less trips and costs to the dump and more time spent on the jobsite completing projects for clients. Construction in Auckland is booming and in many cases arborist services are a vital part of the process. John says it’s important, now more than ever, that people be wary of cowboy operators within the industry. He safeguards his reputation and that of TreeSpecs by ensuring his team are fully insured and qualified, for absolute client assurance and peace of mind, holding himself the highest industry qualifications with his National Certificate of Arboriculture – Advanced Level 4.

• Large, complex and dangerous trees • Working in difficult or confined spaces.

“We know what we’re doing and we do it professionally using the right equipment and techniques.” - Director John Sadler

“You’ve got to make sure you’ve got the right guys using the right tools for the job, doing it properly and professionally, knowing the right techniques, knowing the ropes and pulleys and how they work,” John says. “We know what we’re doing and we do it professionally using the right equipment and techniques.” AT TreeSpecs 52 Cedar Terrace Stanmore Bay Whangaparaoa 0800 128 733 office@treespecs.co.nz www.treespecs.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Land development | Kris Roberts Electrical and Macreadie Builders

A partnership paving the way for success Working as a team, Kris Roberts Electrical and Macreadie Builders offer Auckland clients a comprehensive package for new builds, renovations, extensions and other building projects. The two companies have worked on numerous residential and commercial jobs throughout the wider Auckland area, and Kris Roberts says by working together, clients know they are getting a more efficient, stress-free service, which ultimately saves money for the client. He says this is advantageous not just for individual clients but for larger building companies undertaking bigger construction projects. As well as working as a team Kris Roberts Electrical and Macreadie Builders also provide services to their own clients

Kris Roberts Electrical Kris Roberts Electrical provides a full electrical service for residential and commercial clients. For residential clients, the company’s services range from basic lighting and power to complete house wiring, heating, dimming and controls. They are also expert specialists in data cabling, security installation, underfloor heating, and

garden lighting. For commercial clients they offer everything from maintenance to shop and office fit-outs and new builds. Data and communication installation is an increasing part of the work undertaken by the company. They provide tailor-made solutions to audit, design, manage and install data and communication projects. For residential and commercial clients they also install quality security products to provide a cost-effective way to safeguard homes and businesses. Installing garden lighting not only makes an outdoor area look attractive, it is also an effective security precaution. Kris Roberts Electrical designs and installs garden lighting to all outdoor areas, including patios, decks, landscape features, paths and stairs. An owner/operator company, Kris Roberts heads a small team of trained and experienced electricians.

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Land development | Kris Roberts Electrical and Macreadie Builders

Land development | North City Heating

Something to warm anyone’s place To still be in business with the company you started after 35 years is a huge honour and something the owners of North City Heating are rightfully very proud of as they welcome the third generation of family members to the fold. As good a time as any for reflection, director Paul Smith says it’s been a long road with many changes taking place over the years – although they’ve remained at the same location he’s lost count of how many renovations they’ve made to account for new heating trends and solutions.

As fully licensed and certified professionals they take pride in every job they undertake, whether a small residential wiring job or a major project.

But to have provided so many people with warm, comfortable environments to relax and take comfort in, grow families, memories and grow old together in, has made it all worthwhile.

Macreadie Builders Macreadie Builders builds new homes and undertakes renovations and extensions for residential and commercial clients throughout Auckland.

Wood fires were the primary heating source when North City Heating opened its doors and over the years many alternatives have become available, most notably gas heating.

The company works on projects of all sizes, from small-scale repair jobs to large-scale new builds. As well as working in with Kris Roberts Electrical, they have completed numerous stand-alone projects. An owner/operator business, Joel Macredie heads a team of qualified and experienced tradesmen who guarantee reliability and quality in every job they undertake. They’re Licensed Building Practitioners and all workmanship is fully guaranteed. Joel says he is proud of the work that Macreadie Builders has completed throughout Auckland and the company’s many satisfied clients.

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Wood fires have different appeal – their aesthetic and kinetic authenticity a mesmerising focal point and perhaps their biggest draw card, freestanding wood fires are generally more desired than insert models. “There is something about a real wood fire. It is the heart of the home. Why do children still draw a house with a chimney and smoke coming out of the top when they might have never experienced a wood fire?” Paul asks. Whatever your preference, North City Heating has dealt with most of the major brands of heating solutions over the years and offers a large range of wood fires as well as some 14 different gas fire solutions, all suitable to Auckland’s conditions. Whether from a wood or gas fire, a warm home hugely influences the way we live and our quality of life. “A house is not a home without a fire.” AT North City Heating 38 Parkway Drive (off Constellation Drive) Mairangi Bay Auckland (09) 478 7902 www.northcityheating.co.nz — Advertising Feature

“There is something about a real wood fire. It is the heart of the home.”

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“It’s a more seamless process,” Kris says.

The argument continues as to which heating solution is better suited to homes today and while both have their merits, and while North City Heating still sells a wide range of wood fires, gas fire sales are increasing year on year, Paul says.

“The clients' get teams of builders and electricians who are used to working in with each other, so the work is well-coordinated, completed more efficiently, with less interruption for the home or business owner.” He says because they have worked together on numerous projects they know each others' working processes thoroughly, and that makes the job easier for everyone on site.

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convenience of instant heat yet still have the visual effect of a fire.

“It really is a win for both the client and the guys doing the work.”

Gas heating came about for a number of reasons. Typically popular with modern builds, gas fires also appeal to those with smaller property sizes, therefore removing the need to store wood for the season, and those working long hours or with busy lives who want to come home to the

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It is also a win for the suppliers and commercial partners of both companies, and with that in mind, they’d like to thank The Heating Company West Auckland for their support on these pages. AT Kris Roberts Electrical 021 124 1903 krisrobertselectrical@outlook.com www.krisrobertselectrical.co.nz Macreadie Builders 027 669 2900 contact@macreadiebuilders.co.nz www.macreadiebuilders.com — Advertising Feature

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Land development | GRABIT

New ‘GRABIT’ grab truck service a hit in Auckland An innovative approach to waste collection has seen a recent addition to the Auckland waste management industry become a popular choice for civil and construction industry contractors, landscapers, growers and arborists. Launched in 2014, GRABIT is a specialist ‘grab truck’ service that makes collecting and transporting large and heavy loads simpler, safer and more cost effective. Each of GRABIT’s grab trucks is fitted with a crane and clamshell grab system that can reach 10 metres and lift up to four tonnes at a time — and one tonne while fully extended. This capability, along with a 30 cubic metre capacity bin, means the trucks are able to lift and transport large loads and heavy single items with ease.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;From hard fill and construction materials to green waste and general rubbish, our grab trucks are a much better way to move large loads â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially ones containing heavy or bulky items,â&#x20AC;? says GRABIT founder, Stephen Sparnon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also a fantastic solution for anyone with a large or heavy non-waste item that needs to be moved to another site. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shifted everything from large trees to exhibitions.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The crane, with its clam-shell attachment, can even be used to demolish structures that are up to 10 metres high,â&#x20AC;? he says. The benefits to clients are significant, adds Stephen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Using a grab truck means our clients get the job done faster, using less labour than traditional site clearing methods. By reducing the manpower requirements, our clients also lower their health and safety risk exposure,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our trucks are more economical because they can hold more volume, the use of the clamshell grab in compacting the load also means less trips to the tip and therefore less trucks on the roadsâ&#x20AC;?. The cost and operational benefits that come with using a grab truck meant that, in just four years, GRABIT has built a strong base of repeat and referral customers from a range of industries, including construction, civil, fencing, landscaping and arbor, property, government and grower industries. John Logan, of Julian & Logan Landscapers, is a repeat GRABIT customer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their capacity to move big, awkward objects makes jobs more efficient and economical to get done and out of the way,â&#x20AC;? Logan says.

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Land development | GRABIT “Their presentation is also outstanding and the team respects the sites my company works on, meaning GRABIT represents my own company in a professional manner. They are fairly priced and the team are courteous and pleasant to work with – they don’t muck around!” he says. Another client, Bruce Grant of Jag Consultants, agrees. “GRABIT are excellent, highly skilled operators. On our jobs they have precisely controlled the angle, flow rate and placement of the material where it was required. Using a single truck for delivery and placement on site saves considerable time and money,” he says. Despite being a relatively new service in New Zealand, grab trucks are commonplace elsewhere in the world. “Anyone who has worked in Australia, Europe, the UK or the States will be familiar with grab trucks – and they’re really pleased there is a reliable grab truck service operating in Auckland,” says Stephen, who previously owned well-known skip bin company Mr Binz. With the business in high demand, GRABIT has just launched a new website that makes it even easier for customers to source a quote. Anyone interested in using GRABIT can find out more about the service and request a quote online at www.grabit.kiwi. AT GRABIT 0800 472 248 19 Grivelle Street Kumeu Auckland (09) 412 7169 info@grabit.kiwi www.grabit.kiwi

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Land development | Kerbing Specialists

The cornerstone for any project Do you ever think twice about the kerbs you see while you’re driving to the grocery store or going on a run? Perhaps not, but a lot of hard, manual labor goes into making them and Kerbing Specialists Ltd knows all about hard work. Owner and operator Simon Andrew and his crew complete around 50 jobs a year, up to 70 kilometres away from their site in Silverdale, where their machines have laid kerbs and channels. Simon has been in the industry for more than two decades and has worked on projects such as the Silverdale Park and Ride and a lot of major motorways throughout Auckland. Throughout his time in the industry, kerbing has become more complex in design and because it is now more important to consider the environment. Simon says kerbing is the first part of the process. It must be laid precisely to the consultant's design and the surveyors set-up, because when everything is tied in aroudn it there's no going back.

When laying kerbing, all factors must be considered in a project, including the tying in of each kerb shape, the rain slots for the gutters, driveways, parking bays, pedestrian crossings and join ups. There is also a lot of hand-forming work required in today’s kerbing designs. Overall, a higher work load of labour and more time is needed to complete the complicated designs. “It was simple before,” he adds. Engineers and main contractors are starting to understand the importance of kerbing in the roadwork industry, Simon says. But sadly, because the complicated jobs entail a lot of hard work, it is becoming more challenging to attract and retain good workers to get the jobs done. Simon understands how tough the job is as he’s been working in the roading industry for 28 years in a variety of different roles. “It’s just good, hard, honest work,” he says. The current team at Kerbing Specialists has the upper hand as there aren’t as many kerb layers in the business any more. It is a very specialised industry where a lot can go wrong, because you are dealing with concrete and have only a limited amount of time to get it right. The team are highly qualified for any job and have a combined total of 32 years of experience and knowledge in the laying of kerbs for motorways, subdivisions, car parks, rural driveways, traffic islands and more. They ensure that all projects are completed to a high professional standard. AT Kerbing Specialists Ltd 15 Endsley Rise RD 2 Silverdale 0992 0274 923 201 kerbing@xtra.co.nz www.kerbingspecialists.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Land development | Hobson Construction

Keeping a clear focus on client requirements Hobson Construction has established a strong reputation for putting the client first, from concept design through to completion, and for building stunning homes throughout Auckland. Managing director Kevin Huo says most of Hobson Construction’s clients come from personal recommendations from other clients who have been impressed by the quality of their work and the emphasis they place on maintaining good lines of communication. He says the company is client-focused every step of the way. “From pre-development feasibility studies, management of planning, engineer design and civil work construction, we carefully plan the logistics of every step for the client. “We combine an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of construction with a focus on budget and risk management to keep the building project on the right track.” Kevin is a Licensed Building Practitioner with more than 15 years’ construction experience.

Key features of Hobson Construction • Its own foundation team • Its own S2 level carpentry team • Terrace housing building experience • Premium homes building experience • Building experience with complex sites • New Zealand affordable house building experience • Home Star Rating 6 house building experience.

He heads an experienced team of project managers, builders and carpenters. The company is also a member of New Zealand Registered Master Builders Association and Certified Builders Association.

Brickworks Bay Road project One recent project that clearly demonstrates the company’s skills, expertise and meticulous attention to detail is the home at 9 Brickworks Bay Road, Hobsonville. Quantity Surveyor Jessie Liu project managed the building of this substantial, 360 square metre home on a 1,000 square metre section.

Jessie says the client chose Hobson Construction because they were familiar with the company’s reputation for doing exceptional work, and having good communication skills with clients, particularly in the Chinese community. She says the project presented numerous challenges, particularly because of the quality of the soil in the area. “The type of soil in the area means it is not stable. This presented challenges in terms of excavation and foundation work,” Jessie says.

Hobson Construction’s building and construction services include: • Concept design • Building consent • Resource consent • Subdivision • Feasibility assessment • Quantity surveying • Project management • Construction. She says these were challenges which the team were able to meet because of their experience in working on such complex sites. “Our foundation team do a fantastic job. We’re really proud of the work they do. They’ve completed so many complex foundation jobs.”

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At a glance | Parakai Springs Natural Thermal Pools

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Only 40 minutes away from Auckland’s CBD is a whole different world. It’s a world of pools and water slides, of beauty treatments, barbeques and picnics. This little slice of relaxation heaven is Parakai Springs, based around the thermal wonder of water naturally heated from beneath the earth and containing minerals that are well known for their health benefits.

The home has an attractive frontage, giving it good street appeal, and includes unique features, such as the steel stairs.

heating, ventilation systems, and eco-design detention storm water tanks for toilet and laundry washing.

Jessie says this home is just one example of the many stunning houses Hobson Construction has built for clients throughout Auckland.

Kevin says because the team at Hobson Construction have a wealth of skills and experience they can create homes that suit their client’s personality, lifestyle, affordability, and the site. AT

Home Star Rating Houses Other builds the company is particularly proud of are their Home Star Rating houses. The building specifications for these homes include energy and water sustainability design features, such as higher levels of insulation in the ceilings and walls, high quality carpets for added insulation, LED light fittings, central vacuum facilities, underfloor

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Parakai Springs offers a whole day of entertainment for visitors – endless fun for children and for adults, for groups and for individuals. Large indoor and outdoor pools and two thrilling water slides – one long and the other even longer – have been the main attractions at Parakai Springs for decades. The first outdoor pool opened here in 1965, but people have been visiting the springs since just after World War II. During the years however more facilities and options have been developed at Parakai Springs to broaden its appeal, keep it fresh and up to date and to make it into a truly active recreational centre – a full-day entertainment destination.

Equally indulgent for the senses and the body are the treatments at the onsite beauty spa – everything from manicures and pedicures, to massages and facials. Parakai Springs also has a huge events arena an ideal venue to hire for large-scale outdoor events such as concerts, company picnics, cultural events or school and community gatherings. There is space for 3000+ people and the park itself often hosts music and other events – all in keeping with its philosophy of offering the ultimate day trip.

BBQ and picnic areas are situated throughout the park and groups can hire marquees or reserve an Parakai Springs is open 365 days a year, area for privacy. including all Public Holidays. It’s a venue affordable for the whole family, with optional The park is extremely popular with all kinds extras such as private venue hire, concession of groups – church, community and family cards and holiday programme specials. AT groups – because of the variety of activities and amenities. If visitors don’t want to prepare their own food they can take advantage of the Springs Cafe and dining area located next to the indoor pool. The infrared saunas and private thermal spa pools are likely to appeal to people looking for a more intimate experience. One private rock pool has its own kitchen and can be hired for weddings or corporate events.

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Land development | Archer Roofing

Roofing done right No two roofs are the same, says Kevin Curtis, owner and director of Archer Roofing, and each roof requires a specialist solution. “Because our Kiwi climate can be very harsh, we look at every job from every angle to make sure the new roof will last the distance. We treat buildings close to the sea different to those in high wind zones, and again to those that could be battered by high rainfall.” He says this need for individual solutions is particularly important in Auckland, which has a range of different environments. Archer Roofing are specialists in long-run metal roofing and work on domestic and commercial buildings throughout Auckland. An owner-operator company, Kevin has nine years’ experience as a roofer and heads a team of experienced roofers. He says he is proud of the team and the company’s achievements.

“We really know our stuff when it comes to providing high-quality, reliable and cost-effective residential and commercial roofing solutions. “We’re passionate about delivering our clients the best roofing services possible, whether it’s a brand new roof, roof replacement, roof repairs or guttering systems, we offer superb results and attentive service every time, plus we do it with a smile.”

to complement the look of the building, taking in factors such as the style of the building, the client’s budget, location, proximity to the coast and weather elements.

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They then work with the best New Zealandmade products, providing the client with a choice of colours, and install a roof that is guaranteed to stand the test of time against Auckland’s uniquely harsh weather.

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can be very harsh, we look at every job from every angle to last the distance. We treat buildings close to the sea different to those in high wind zones, and again to those that could be battered by high rainfall.”

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Kevin says many people choose to patch up a roof rather than replace, but he likens that to patching up a pair of old jeans.

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“Like a pair of old jeans the roof will then lose structural integrity, not to mention style, and roof repairs aren’t always the best solution.”

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If you’re unsure what the problem with your roof or gutter is but know there’s something wrong, or you know what you want but not sure of the process you can get in touch directly with Kevin and he will give you all the information you need to move forward.

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Archer Roofing also offers a full gutter repair, replacement and maintenance service to keep your home watertight.

Archer Roofing appreciates that no business can succeed without the support of other companies, and would like to thank Kowhai Scaffolding, Giltrap Group, City Power Tools, Adlux, and Abel Assurance. AT

Roof repairs If your roof has a small leak but is otherwise high performing, a roof repair can be all that is needed. Archer Roofing offers a roof repair service for small holes, leaks and rust removal.

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At a glance | Island Gelato Company

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Hand-selecting ingredients and personally designing unique, unforgettable flavours is the fundamental ethos of Island Gelato Company. Chef and co-owner Ana Schwarz explains: “My aim, since we first opened our own gelato shop in the summer of 2014 on beautiful Waiheke Island, has been to create and design the best product I can deliver. “That I can do this comes down to the ingredients I am able to source and my collaboration with the finest producers – from A2 Jersey milk to seasonal and unique fruits.” Every element in Island Gelato’s sorbets and gelatos is freshly handcrafted each day in the purpose-built kitchen of the company’s central Auckland gelateria opened in November 2017. Compotes, caramels and sauces simmer slowly on the stove while nuts are roasted and ground. Artistry and invention are very dear to Ana’s heart. “I put a great deal of effort into the visual aspects of the product, as well as the flavours, and seeing different flavours and colours in the cabinet each day is a joy.”

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“We entered the awards for the first time this year and we were quite blown away with the response to our products. “Our Tamarillo Sorbet received the first ever 100/100 in the awards’ history and we also scooped five other awards – two golds and three silvers in different categories. We were so happy and proud to receive this recognition.” At both its Waiheke and CBD shops, Island Gelato has some other delicious treats for those who might prefer something savoury. Once again invention comes to the fore with their creative toppings for Al Brown’s Best Ugly Bagels. “These bagels are simply delicious and are made in a funky old converted workshop in downtown Auckland, so they are local. They are also authentically hand-made and wood-fired. That is a great fit with our own philosophy.”

The flavours are indeed distinctive, bold and exciting – whiskey truffle chocolate, blueberry and sake, Thai basil and mandarin, affrogato and roasted almond – and that’s only a tiny sample. “With our gelatos, customers get a full-bodied experience without high fat and lots of sugar.”

Coffee lovers are not forgotten either at Island Gelato. “We have Allpress Espresso coffee. This brand is as obsessed with flavour in their product as we are with ours – a perfect marriage for us.” AT

It was this creativity that led to Island Gelatos’ winter Tamarillo Sorbet winning Best in Category at the recent 21st New Zealand Ice Cream Awards.

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Property & Construction | Good practice

Five keys to passing a building inspection If you are planning a building or renovation project for your home, it’s likely you will need to obtain an approved consent before beginning work. The process of gaining a consent and following through to obtain a Code of Compliance Certificate at the end can be daunting, time-consuming and frustrating. So here are Jeff Fahrensohn, the inspections manager for the Auckland Council’s Building Control team, top five tips for passing building inspections. 1. Make sure you are ready for the building inspection A lot of contractors are so busy they find it easier to use an inspector to compile a snag list of issues to address. Approximately 80 percent of all inspection fails can be avoided by having a quality system in place.

to the inspector needing to assess and approve the changes. If the change is considered a “minor variation” then the inspector will try and approve this on site during the inspection. In some cases, they will need to research product compliance and this may delay the approval process. Occasionally, a proposal is bigger than a minor change and needs to be submitted as a full amendment. This will need to go to the processing team to assess can add weeks onto the process. To reduce possible delays, be sure to discuss these changes with the inspector as early in the process as possible. Something you may find minor like changing the size of a window may end up affecting wall bracing, lintel sizes, ventilation or light requirements, and the like. 3. Know your materials and processes Keep developing and improving your own technical knowledge, particularly if you are working with materials or products you are unfamiliar with.

This doesn’t have to be a complex process, even a quick “once over” to ensure its complete would help save between 15,000 and 20,000 re-inspections. That equates to about $2.5m in fees and 18,000 hours saved.

Researching manufacturers’ specifications can often lead to new learnings which may have been missed on site. Take the opportunities to develop professionally by attending conferences, workshops and trade breakfasts whenever possible.

2. Discuss changes with inspectors early Substituting a product or material, or changing the design, results in a loss of productivity due

Make sure you conduct regular toolbox talks on site to impart this knowledge to your colleagues. Remember that knowing your

health and safety obligations will help to protect you both on site and legally.

so make use of our inspectors and don’t be afraid to ask.

4. Feel free to ask questions Inspectors are highly trained and very knowledgeable about the Building Code and are very up-to-date on the latest trends and construction techniques.

5. Get your paperwork in order

While the inspectors are always willing to help wherever they can, they must remain impartial and independent so don’t go asking them for their preferred product or builders. In saying that though, in the building game, a little knowledge can save a lot of money,

Make sure you have all of your outstanding certificates and other paperwork when applying for the Code Compliance Certificate (CCC). Nearly all CCC requests result in a request for further information which “stops the clock” and delays its issue. Having these documents prepared and available at the final inspection would help the process run much more efficiently.

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To help you identify what paperwork will be required, inspectors will list these as they are required on their inspection checklists.

Another source of these is the Advice notes listed in the Building Consent documentation issued with the plans.

The insulation equation A research report on the energy efficiency of New Zealand homes has revealed that current minimum requirements for insulation under New Zealand’s building code are not the most cost effective. The research shows millions of dollars are set to be saved through higher standards of insulation. Across all New Zealand cities, insulation levels higher than the current minimum required could save residents $70 million over 30 years; the benefits far outweighing the upfront cost. On average, ceilings required a 50 percent increase in insulation and walls up to 35 percent. Inadequate insulation for both heating and cooling will cost individual households anywhere up to $5,500 over time. The research was carried out by Pitt & Sherry for Knauf Insulation and is endorsed by the Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries, Australia and New Zealand (AWCI), and the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP). It analysed the current ‘deemed to satisfy’ levels against ‘cost-optimal’ levels in different climates and house-types. Knauf Insulation managing director, Stuart Dunbar says that when it comes to insulation, the majority of new buildings will only adhere to the minimum code requirements. “This research highlights that in most cities and house types this is not the most cost effective. Across the board, New Zealand homes would benefit from insulation levels above the current standard.

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“In addition, the study found that retrofitting is also very cost-effective and pays for itself through savings on energy bills in less than eight years in almost every case. This is solid evidence of just how cost effective insulation is for New Zealand homes. “The benefits of insulation should last the life of the building with minimal maintenance, unlike heaters and air conditioners which need to be serviced and eventually replaced.” AWCI executive director, Ian Swann believes the analysis highlights an important issue, given heating and cooling makes up an average of a third of home energy bills. “This is significant because recent data has highlighted that nearly 60 percent of New Zealand homes still have inadequate insulation. Yet 35 percent of the energy used in the average New Zealand household is used for heating. “Cost is compelling, but it’s also important to consider the health and sustainability benefits of better insulated housing. Uncomfortably low indoor temperatures in winter have an adverse impact on health and heating is expensive.” Topping up ceiling insulation in existing homes was shown to be the number one priority. An uninsulated home loses and gains more heat through the ceiling and roof than any other part of the house. About 25 percent of heat from the average uninsulated house is lost through the walls and up to 35 percent of heat is typically lost through the ceiling. AT

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in Whitford. A stunning home overlooking the native valley and complimenting the landscape encased in natural cedar. “It’s a really cool house with modern finishes and a Euroclad Roof,” Paul says.

Tailored Building Solutions Ltd director, Paul Buddle sees it time and again people compare quotes, but are really only comparing the price and not comparing the individual elements.

Alongside the pricing software, Tailored Building Solutions utilises a scheduling system which allows everyone involved in the build, including clients, to track progress, communicate with each other and control finances.

It’s a competitive industry, Paul says, and because of that, many builders are securing jobs by leaving items off their original quotes or are cutting costs by decreasing quality. What people aren’t realising is that these “cheap” quotes end up costing more in the long run and they aren’t realising until it’s too late to turn back. Tailored Building Solutions is honest and upfront, right from the word ‘go’. “We pride ourselves on quality, providing a sufficient amount of information from the start and measuring things accurately using quantity surveying software,” Paul says. The quantity surveying software used by Tailored Building Solutions allows Paul and his team to give clients a precise rundown of all the costs involved, enabling them to see where money is being spent and why, and it’s extremely accurate. “Because this system is so accurate, we don’t miss anything and because we don’t miss anything from the start, our quotes can appear to be more pricey. However, we find that we have less variation and less issues with materials and sub-trades because we know exactly what is needed.” This eliminates a lot of stress for clients and allows them to enjoy the build process because they already know what is in store. Currently, Tailored Building Solutions has taken over and is working on a 500sqm new build

With all these systems and processes in place, Tailored Building Solutions was able foresee many problems before they came into fruition and was able to rectify them without going off schedule and without disruption. A real showcase of the workmanship and professionalism that Tailored Building Solutions is renowned for. The home is well on its way to becoming a showstopper. For Paul, he enjoys being part of the client’s journey, figuring out their needs and gaining their trust to produce the best possible outcome. For the client’s; it’s the respect Tailored Building Solutions has for their property, the pride the team show in their work and their honest and open communication. That’s what’s important Paul says. “This is a major investment, rather than looking at dollar value people need to be looking at quality and value.” So next time you are “comparing” quotes, truly compare them. Is it really cheaper? Break it down and decide what it is you truly want to gain. AT Tailored Building Solutions 021 311 999 info@tailoredbuilding.co.nz www.tailoredbuilding.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Macrennie Construction

Cutting edge construction As a respected leader in its field, Macrennie Construction in Auckland has rightly enjoyed a highly decorated history, and its most recent Property Council and Registered Master Builder Awards join a long line of accolades in an illustrious history. In short, Macrennie Construction is in a well-deserved position of prominence — one that is never taken for granted by the dedicated company. Synonymous with excellence in building construction, the business’ portfolio is testament to its position in the marketplace. Röhlig Logistics is one such project; it completes stage two of New Zealand’s leading business park — Landing Business Park — catering to the logistics, technology and light industrial sectors. The winner of the top honour at the Property Council Awards — a Premium Award, won along with an Excellence Award —

the Röhlig Logistics development has achieved a powerful aesthetic.

respects the environment, while equally paving the way for its own distinctive identity.

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of warehousing and 770 square metres of office building. Project Solo — a new 14,360 square metre freezer/chiller facility in Mangere — is at the cutting edge of innovation with its state-of-theart facilities. This world-class facility respects its surrounding landscape with facilities designed to work in harmony with the environment it sits within. ‘Solo’ was another major award winner at the Property Council Awards earning an Excellence Award in recognition of the exceptional architectural achievement, as well as a Gold Commercial Award at the Registered Master Builder Awards. Owned by Auckland International Airport and tenanted by Fonterra, the project was completed in March 2017 after an intensive programme of works undertaken by Macrennie Construction.

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Property & Construction | Macrennie Construction Of the project, construction manager Tim O’Leary explains, “The strategic partnership involved the architect Eclipse and Beca who delivered all the other services including mechanical, refrigeration and electrical.

Passenger and cargo clearance, compliance and inspection, fisheries operations and export certification all operate from the MPI building which carries an element of the iconic French Pompidou Centre in the facade.

“Each of the different areas for frozen, chilled and ambient dairy products demanded different scopes of works and we were on a fast track to deliver the work because Fonterra had a specific date they needed to meet.

“It is an amazing building to work in where the environment is constantly changing in each of the areas,” Tim reveals.

“From the initial design meetings we attended, it was 16 months to deliver and we were right on the button, so Fonterra were very happy with that and the facility meets all of their needs.” A third Excellence Award at the Property Council Awards and a Gold Commercial Award at the Master Builder Awards went to the vibrant Ministry for Primary Industries building at Auckland Airport, which has the potential to become an emergency response headquarters in the event that a hazard or civil emergency hits the city. Situated at The Landing Business Park, the building spans 17,470 square metres made up of offices and storage, and 4,000 square metres for 80 dogs who will be homed here as part of the National Detector Dog Sector. Several government organisations co-exist successfully within the facility and the building is designed to accommodate further growth in the future.

“Very service oriented, this high-tech building offers lots of open areas and enclosed meeting spaces with high performance A/C that Beca designed, along with lots of car parking for the fishery protection boats. “All the dog kennels are precast concrete with underfloor heating, and special runs were built for the dogs to train in. Like the Fonterra project, we delivered this building within an intensive, tight timeframe.” For more information about these and other outstanding Macrennie Construction projects, visit www.macrennie.com. AT

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Property & Construction | Avery Team Architects

Delivering innovative, practical and sustainable designs The building stands strong on Kyber Pass, one of the most trafficked streets in the country. The new Employers and Manufacturers’ (EMA) business hub and car park reflects the philosophy of Auckland-based architects, Avery Team Architects (ATA), to provide clients with appealing, innovative architecture that is both practical and sustainable. “We entered the project into the 2018 NZIA Architecture Awards in the Commercial Architecture category,” says ATA director, Kerry Avery. “We thought the process might be of real interest to others because it involved not only designing buildings, but also developing a master plan redevelopment strategy and the relocation and demolition of EMA’s original 1960s earthquake-prone building, as well as of several residential units.” The EMA design won the Commercial Architecture category of the Auckland region NZIA awards. In their citation the judges noted that “through bold and pragmatic materials and devices the architects have defined generous outdoor and breakout spaces for lectures

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and service areas and ensured that the building makes a positive contribution to the wider environment”. “We were delighted with the judges’ comments because it meant we had achieved our aim,” Kerry says. “As a way of getting real value for the client we re-used the industrial portal frames of a late 1920s building already on the site. It had good bones and offered character and a generous volume. “The subsequent rebuild is a gritty structure with exposed steel, perforated metal, external bridges and decorative textured panels, all totally appropriate for the location.”

A mezzanine floor within the volume of the portal frames accommodates dividable seminar rooms and support services, while a new four-storey administration building was constructed to the street frontage.

“It’s certainly been one of the bigger projects we have undertaken in recent years because of all its moving parts, logistics and complexity. All up we have been working on it for some three years through the planning, design and construction.”

”We had to keep in mind the various functions carried out by EMA – from administration to The site work included air conditioning education to serving the needs of members - and installation services, by Air Mark Services, planned the different spaces accordingly.” and products from Temperzone Ltd, a local manufacturer that excels in producing durable Kerry explains that the whole project was packaged rooftop units. like a jigsaw with various elements slotted into place before the next ones could be Avery Team Architects have become undertaken. “It’s been a four-stage development. known as having the skills and expertise to Three of the stages have been completed and handle commercial projects that are definitely there is one to go. not straightforward.

“We’ve learned many useful techniques and strategies from doing these kinds of projects over the past 35-40 years. We particularly enjoy adapting and reusing buildings for new retail or commercial purposes. “We look at the attributes of a building, as we did for the EMA, and see what we can get out of it. There are often quite tight constraints associated with commercial builds and it’s important for us to keep control of budgets for our clients by reusing materials where we can.” The EMA project was immensely satisfactory for both architects and client resulting in buildings that are both aesthetically pleasing, efficient and very functional. AT

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Property & Construction | DPA Architects

An award winning restoration A heritage architectural firm with a string of awards to its name has taken out yet another gold medal, this time for a project on a 92 year-old former college.

DPA Architects services include: • Concept design • feasibility studies • Developed and detailed design • Tender and contract documentation • Revit capabilities and BIM modelling • Experience in co-ordinating multidisciplinary teams

DPA Architects won the award in the heritage/ restoration category of the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards for their restoration, refurbishment and seismic upgrading of a heritage-listed building.

• Ability to work within budgets and to produce projects on time • Integration of structural upgrading requirements and new services into existing buildings

Built in 1926, the building was formally the Whitecliff Art College and Methodist Theological College. DPA assisted with upgrading it to become Auckland’s Church of Scientology headquarters.

• Adapting existing buildings to accommodate new uses. Matt explained that the existing Marseilles tiled roof was removed to enable structural diaphragms to be installed. The roof was then reinstated with original and new tiles to match.

DPA Architects' associate, Matt Davy, says it was originally designed by James Hodge White, of the Dunedin architectural firm Miller, White and Dunn, in Collegiate Gothic style. It had been neglected over the years and was in “poor physical condition”. Work on the exterior included repointing the red brick and Oamaru stone walls. New carved elements were made to replace those that had previously been damaged or had extensively weathered. The steel window joinery was also refurbished.

Chimney strengthening, along with new gutters and cap flashings, were also carried out, and intricate lead detailing to parapets was also undertaken.

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The interior of the building was completely refurbished and spaces of high heritage value including the library, dining room and main staircase, were restored. A lift was incorporated to access the upper floors.

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Property & Construction | Marton Lee

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With this evolution comes a need for beautiful, bespoke designs, adding character and style to your home. An area you want to showcase and have people gather around, whilst maintaining its practicality. Marton Lee is highly regarded in creating kitchens that integrate stunning aesthetic with practicality and functionality but most importantly, that suit you and your lifestyle. The entry foyer

DPA Architects has developed a range of services specifically for projects involving heritage buildings, including: • Preparation of conservation plans and heritage assessments • Assessments of earthquake damaged buildings • Structural upgrading and retrofitting of services

Judges commended DPA for carrying out the work in a manner that respected the building’s original design and methods. They said the work would ensure the building survives in a good condition for future generations. DPA was founded in 1996, by Dave Pearson, with the aim of providing clients with expertise in heritage architecture. Since then, DPA has become one of New Zealand’s leading heritage architectural practices.

• Technical advice and conservation of historic materials and fabric

Their projects have included restaurants, churches, educational facilities, town halls, railway stations, dwellings, historic military buildings, museums, theatres, office buildings, community facilities, cemeteries, old hotels, and courthouses. They are closely involved in the Christchurch rebuild.

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Matt says all work was undertaken in accordance with international conservation practices and principles, “in a manner that respected the buildings’ original design and construction methods”.

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Marton Lee’s director, Simon Burden, says “We recognise that two key ingredients in building a successful relationship with our clients are time and trust.” It’s the successful relationships created that form the overall, desired product. Simon explains why these two factors are so important, starting with time, “To get to know the client properly and to work through the process of design, build and installation. This is at the heart of true custom design and build. It cannot be a quick process without compromising something along the way.” And trust; “A custom-designed kitchen (or other cabinetry) entails significant cost and time input from the client. Our clients have to be confident that we are genuinely committed to delivering exactly what they want - the design, the quality and the timeframe. “They also need to know that this ‘heart of the home’ will look great and function beautifully for many, many years.” Marton Lee continuously invest in their company to ensure the best possible outcomes for their clients, from machinery such as the CNC (computer programmed) router and the Holzher edge-bander through to staff training and safety. “This gives us the wherewithal to deliver; and allows us to earn and retain our clients’ trust.

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Property & Construction | Foundation One

Strategic commercial property maintenance no longer the sole preserve of the big and powerful A multi-faceted Auckland enterprise is redefining what successful commercial property ownership maintenance looks like. Until 2015, property maintenance companies were only interested in the easy money available from servicing only the largest clients. Foundation One, the brainchild of the energetic and restless Daniel Nixon, is now putting strategic property maintenance within reach of smaller companies too. Daniel’s strategic acumen follows a successful career working for major organisations in Australasia including GE Capital, Jones Lang LaSalle, Education Queensland and Australia’s Department of Public Works. In 2015, the year Foundation One was launched, competitors were preoccupied by large companies with large property portfolios, and not in tune with the distinct needs of midsized companies. Those mid-sized companies were also unaware of the benefits of working with a strategic partner who understands their unique requirements. “Mid-sized companies mostly didn’t appreciate the value of a strategic approach,” Daniel says. “In fact, a typical scenario had a property owner managing maintenance themselves and engaging a wide number of tradespeople to

“We help clients tackle issues early, before they become a problem, and we help them plan maintenance over time in a way that increases efficiencies and maximises the value of the building. Our focus is always on helping owners gain maximum return on their investment over the long term.” - Managing director Daniel Nixon

deliver specific services – building, electrical, and so on. “The work quality and customer service skills of these tradespeople varied wildly, leaving midsized building owners without a reliable source for maintenance work.” Foundation One’s vision was to deliver services to these companies that would mean lower

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“We don’t just look for what needs doing right now,” Daniel says, “but for what will need doing in a month, a year and in 10 years. “We help clients tackle issues early, before they become a problem, and we help them plan maintenance over time in a way that increases efficiencies and maximises the value of the building. Our focus is always on helping owners gain maximum return on their investment over the long term.” Foundation One’s reputation for quality has seen it offer large capital works assignments, which the team relishes. “These are an inevitable and critical component in the life cycle of any commercial building,” he says. “Our work can range in size from minor cosmetic work to major structural projects requiring multiple collaborators.”

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technical support, and on and off-site of the Avian Transitional Facility (ATF) began in February of this year near Huntly and will wrap up management. within the next few weeks. As a result, building owners and managers can sleep at night, knowing their biggest asset The facility is a multi-million dollar poultry farm and hatchery, developed to produce grandparent is being looked after and performing at its optimum level. broiler chickens for the Asia-Pacific area. Eggs will be brought into the country, hatched, the chickens raised and tested for disease, and after a few generations will be shipped back overseas. The ATF hatchery consists of a complex, hightech ventilation system, along with mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, all controlled under quarantine and maintained to a negative pressure, ensuring any accidental contamination is contained and controlled. Foundation One completed the Mechanical ventilation, electrical and control, and plumbing works for the facility. The company also undertakes regular servicing and maintenance for HVAC systems, preventative maintenance,

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Property & Construction | RCG

Distinctive designs The architects of RCG have an offering and skillset unique to the New Zealand market. Specialising in property strategy, interior design and master planning in the field of architecture, RCG is a true strategic partner for those seeking commercial architectural services. This uniqueness is enforced by the company having an in-house team of economists, property managers, real estate agents and project managers with a strong focus on commercial outcomes. RCG set precise objectives and hold themselves accountable. This professionalism and attention to detail has been successful across the sectors of retail, entertainment, commercial and cultural architecture, and has been recognised with a number of architectural and property awards for projects for Farro, AMI, BNZ, Co-Op Bank, Westpac, St Marys College, and Z Energy. “Our design work combines the innovative and expressive with the economical and functional. In each case, we actively align design with the client’s brand and organisation to create distinctive environments that have a positive impact on their

Whilst the components of the business can stand on their own, RCG is most often engaged by clients to integrate all workings into a project.

“By combining the behavioural, analytical, functional and aesthetic, we gain a clear and deep understanding of what’s possible, the opportunities that can be tapped and what that could mean in terms of enhanced value.”

“Well before we plan and design spaces, we often use analytical, demographic and economic impact tools to identify trends and question assumptions.

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“The overarching design intent was for the space to embody Te Aho Tapu (the sacred and first thread),” Andy says. “It speaks to architecture being a series of weaving, a conversation of multiple threads that is embedded within all facets of the space; it embraces a physical and spiritual connection between people and place. “We used the steps of a Powhiri to define space planning and then informed the inhabitation by appropriating the wider unique cultural identity of these traditional spaces.”

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Property & Construction | 2018 Auckland Architecture Awards

The award-winning Aria Apartments The Auckland Architecture Awards, held at the MOTAT Aviation Hall on May 9, 2018, presented some remarkable displays of creativity, utility and beauty. Jury convener Rick Pearson, of Pearson Associates’ architectural practice, was joined by architects Jeff Wells, Julian Mitchell and Katherine Dean to make up the jury panel, completed by, lay juror, Fleur Palmer. With such a high calibre of shortlisted entries Rick told Architecture Now that decision making was particularly challenging. “It was especially encouraging to be able to confer awards to multi-unit housing projects, which has been a skinny awards category in previous years, despite the pressing nature of Auckland’s ongoing housing shortage,” he said. “We gave 14 awards for new housing. The jury recognised projects which created strong connections to coastal sites, and others in more suburban settings, often with strict heritage constraints, where appropriate and inventive solutions have been executed. “All winners of the 2018 Auckland Architecture Awards are eligible for shortlisting in the New Zealand Architecture Awards, which will be decided later in the year, and announced in November,” they say.

Multi-unit housing at its finest Addressing the housing shortage and taking home the Housing Multi-Unit Award for their striking and unique design of Vinegar Lane’s sold out Aria Apartments. TOA Architects overcame a number of challenges to achieve such satisfying results. The Aria Apartments are a sight to behold. Consisting of 20 boutique one and twobedroom freehold apartments, with environmentally passive design elements achieving a 6 Homestar rating. The jury said the apartments “raise the design bar high by meeting the challenge for entry-level housing within a high-density urban development”. A bold combination of concrete, pressed metal, timber and glass carefully crafted by the experienced team at Q Commercial Construction. The apartments make a statement that catches the eye of each passerby while complimenting the surrounding development. Tasked with the build and project management, Q Commercial successfully adhered to the strict budget restraints and tight time-frame. Q Commercial’s managing director, Tony Eastland, says they have completed many projects with TOA Architects and have formed a solid working relationship. Any issues that became apparent were able to be quickly resolved through precise communication, keeping the build on schedule.

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Property & Construction | 2018 Auckland Architecture Awards “The commercial viability was very important to our client and we met their requirements whilst delivering a high quality design which enabled a rapid sales process,” says TOA Architects. Q Commercial project manager, Shane Wright’s ability to get a project up and running smoothly, while successfully orchestrating the individual trade’s participation, came in handy with around 80 construction workers on site at any one time and multiple projects simultaneously underway within the Vinegar Lane development - there was a lot to juggle. Shane has many years of practical experience in construction which allows him to think on his feet and was experience well utilised in constructing the split level building, says Tony. “It might’ve only been five storeys high, but it’s relative to building an 11 storey building, it caused the job to be a little bit more complicated.” Tony agrees it is a striking building and there is a great sense of achievement in bringing together a challenging design and achieving a high standard of finish. The result, a vibrant, and exciting example of medium-density living right in the heart of Ponsonby. AT

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Property & Construction | 2018 Auckland Architecture Awards

An award-winning revival When the Melanesian Mission needed future-proofing, New Zealand’s leading heritage and conservation specialists were the apparent choice.

Salmond Reed Architects is renowned for its work in conserving the nation’s historically significant buildings and has a longstanding relationship with Heritage New Zealand. Its work on the Melanesian Mission saw the team win the Heritage Award at the recent Auckland Architecture Awards. Built in 1858, using basalt quarried from Rangitoto, the Melanesian Mission, more commonly known as Auckland’s Waterfront Stonehouse, is a category one heritagelisted structure.

concrete ground beams set into the existing floor, a steel structure built into the masonry walls, roof construction bolted to the top of the masonry gable walls, a reinforced concrete core to the chimney and a plywood diaphragm fixed over the existing ceiling. “Perhaps the most intriguing measure adopted was tying the twin-skin masonry walls together by injecting a super fluid, lime-based, product into the void of loose rubble, this effectively satisfying the objective to have a stronger single wall, rather than two weaker walls.”

Despite its eminently low seismic capacity, the Jeremy says this work couldn’t have been building managed to withstand years of hardship, achieved without the cohesive working but Heritage New Zealand didn’t want to leave it relationship with all the teams involved. to chance any longer. “It never ceases to amaze me just how In collaboration with Herbst Architects’ accomplished many of the contractors are, not remarkable new Mission Bay Pavillion, Salmond only do they take control of the job but they get Reed Architects was tasked with the design quite engaged with what it’s all about.” of a considerable structural, architectural and services upgrade to the Stonehouse and ancillary Resulting in an award-winning revival and toilet building. assuring a piece of New Zealand’s history will not be lost. Salmond Reed’s founding director, Jeremy Salmond, says it was a very interesting project introducing seismic strengthening in a way that didn’t alter the building’s presence and historic manner.

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An intriguing artistry not known for its bold displays but known for its intricate disguise. “Our greatest achievement is a project where you can’t tell we’ve been there,” Jeremy says.

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Property & Construction | NZ Force Construction

Building knowledge through experience An Auckland based commercial construction company pride themselves on keeping the boutique, personal touch, as they build strong relationships with their clients. NZ Force Construction started three years ago and counts both Ministries of Education and Defense as their clients. They also build terraced housing, offices and commercial fit outs, while also taking on private development work. Construction director, Hylton Wyndham says “Geoff and I come from larger commercial construction companies in Auckland. We opened during the construction boom to concentrate on commercial constructions ranging from $1m to $35 – 40m. Commercial manager, Geoff Grbin adds, “We’re adding value to the client through either a design and build process (taking it from concept to finish), or working with the consultants and client, taking a build-only approach.” The pair, who each have over 25 years’ experience in commercial construction, started the company because they saw a busy market with many people struggling to find proper staff,

NZ Force Construction work with: • Property developers • Government agencies • Project management companies • Commercial clients • High end residential clients.

get their project completed on time, or find construction companies who would stick within their budget. “We understand the pricing side of things, we understand the construction and the technology side of things, and for us it’s about putting that all together and delivering on what we promise,” Geoff says.

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From humble beginnings building high-end luxury houses, their flagship project right now is a $35 million apartment block in Takapuna. They’re also enjoying working with schools, and doing some work for the military in Whenuapai. “Our workforce went from two to 25 – and we’re looking for more [staff],” Geoff says. They recently completed an extension at Sliverdale School eight weeks early, “which is pretty unheard of in this construction market at the moment,” says Hylton. The site manger for that project is currently in the finals to win a New Zealand Institute of Builders Awards for Excellence award. “We’re trying to keep the company at a manageable size so that Geoff and I have a personal influence on every project that we do. The front end of the projects, in terms of working with the clients on the pricing and the programme, is done by us so that we get a really good understanding of the client’s

A new school classroom block at Silverdale School, delivered eight weeks early to the Ministry of Education

needs and wants, while remaining flexible and open to change,” Hylton says. Right now they’re focused on Auckland. “We know the market well, having been working with some contractors for fifteen to twenty years,” Geoff says. NZ Force Construction is dedicated to building long-term relationships. They aim to meet the changing needs of their clients with quality service delivered by their passionate and experienced team. AT NZ Force Construction 117 Newton Road Eden Terrace Auckland (09) 415 9877 Geoff Grbin: 027 284 5165 Hylton Wyndham: 027 243 8824 hylton.w@nzforce.co.nz www.nzforce.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Tower Cranes New Zealand

Going above and beyond Tower Cranes New Zealand (TCNZ) is a company that requires very little introduction, such is the quality of the reputation that precedes this innovative business. It’s a hard-won reputation, perhaps best exemplified by the business’ 435 percent revenue growth and its number 11 ranking in the Deloitte Fast50 in 2017. But then there’s also the fact it’s a business that grew from three people into a multi-faceted enterprise with 38 cranes and 130 staff. From humble beginnings, Tower Cranes is doing just that - towering above. “We have a niche element,” founder Julian Oxborough says of the business’ competitive edge. “I started off on my own as a labour hire company operating cranes with three staff. It has evolved since then and now we have diversified the company so we are the complete package when it comes to Tower craneage.” TCNZ is a company that provides not only tower cranes, but also has mobile cranes from 14TON to 350TON, panel erection crews, hoists and trucks.

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Property & Construction | Tower Cranes New Zealand

The comprehensive services extend to supplying rigging of all cranes, electrical repairs and servicing, third party independent inspections, full commissioning of cranes, qualified dogmen and tower crane operators and tower crane rentals. Services are available to the greater Auckland area and all over New Zealand. In relation to mobile cranes, TCNZ has opened a branch in Wellington. But it’s not just the Antipodean market that benefits from TCNZ’s considerable expertise, Julian also had the honourable job of flying out to Bermuda to work with Emirates TeamNZ as their official supplier.

“We have a very strong

“I sent the crane to Bermuda and personally flew out to put it up before coming back to New Zealand. I then flew out at the end to pull it back down.

technology, systems, process and thinking, TCNZ has set an impressive example of a motivated and ambitious organisation in action.

“We’re pretty damn happy about this alliance and the other strong alliances we have built. Off the back of our success with Emirates TeamNZ, they have recommitted to us.”

Julian says this greatly owes to his hand selected staff. “We have a lot of youth in our company - 90 percent of our company is 30 or under and in senior management roles.

Working in major strategic partnerships with clients including Mt Eden Prison and most recently, the New Zealand Navy, Julian is rightly proud of what has come to pass since the business’ inception.

“I believe in our youth and sure, mistakes are made like in any company, but we grow with it. We have a very strong culture and a good environment that offers freedom and responsibility and with that comes selfdirection. We have all walks of life in the business and our people are excelling.”

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Julian’s dedication to his staff is realised through creating an organisation that is regarded as an “Employer of Choice”, supporting a motivated, highly skilled and flexible work environment. Health and safety is at the heart of all the team does. Capitalising on the Auckland building boom, TCNZ completed a major project in June this year for The Victor.

It involved the completion of the first erection of a Chinese Crane in New Zealand - this is another part of the service offered by Julian. “We also work with cranes that are not our own.” In this case, Julian carefully researched the crane prior to committing to the job to ensure the crane would comply with New Zealand requirements. The crane XGT8039-25 was prepared by TCNZ and erected in Browns Bay.

“The job was flawless and the crane has been operating beyond original expectations.”

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Property & Construction | Panelform

Components for the perfect kitchen

These days they supply a large range of kitchen cabinet doors and components to meet the current demands and trends in the market. “We don’t sell kitchens. Instead, we’re here to create and expand the sales opportunities for joiners, kitchen retailers, architects, and designers, adding colour and personality to New Zealand homes,” sales manager Alfie Allison says. The business was formed in 1994 and pioneered the distinctive method of postforming melamine board. The main products Panelform now manufacture are thermoformed, melamine and acrylic doors and panels.

“We provide a complete supply of Touchtex doors and panels to custom specifications and sizes. “All doors and drawer fronts are melamine coated on both sides and clashed on all four

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edges using either 1mm or 2mm tape. A variety of colours, including four exclusive matt colours, are available with our ZeroLine edging.”

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Often called ‘laser edge’, ZeroLine technology enables the 1mm edge tape to be ‘fused’ to the edge of the door or panel without using glue, creating an almost invisible join that is exceptionally strong and highly water resistant.

opportunities for joiners,

ZeroLine uses specially manufactured PP or ABS edge tapes which are more environmentally friendly than traditional PVC tapes.

colour and personality to

“StyleLite Acrylic doors are a very popular choice with clients for their perfect gloss and silky-smooth matt finishes,” Alfie says. Durostyle is Panelform’s range of thermoformed doors and panels. Durostyle doors are created Created in 18mm acrylic-faced E0 MR MDF using a thermal laminate which is bonded under board with a 1mm edge, StyleLite acrylic doors heat and vacuum pressure onto pre-moulded and panels are not only easy-care and durable, 18mm Moisture-Resistant MDF substrate. but are also one of the only repairable surfaces on the market. They are highly resistant to heat “This provides the opportunity for many and moisture. different designs to suit individual tastes and still have the hard wearing and scratch-resistant StyleLite Acrylic is available with ZeroLine surface of a laminate. Under our Durostyle edging in some colours. Colours that are not brand we also supply pre-sanded MDF doors for available in ZeroLine have the 1mm edge applied lacquering,” Alfie says. with a PUR glue, which is almost seamless Touchtex is Panelform’s unique range of melamine doors. Touchtex doors are manufactured in 18mm MDF substrate and crafted using some of the best edge tapes and machinery in the world.

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“We are always on the lookout for new trends. We’ve just released updated Durostyle and Touchtex brochures and have a StyleLite brochure coming very soon. “We’ve recently added Melteca Acrylic SoftTouch doors and panels to our offering. We’re also excited to have just released ‘Wave Blue’ in our Durostyle range, as well as five new door

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Letterheads styles. Blue is on the comeback in kitchens and this colour is sure to impress.” Panelform is owned and run by the family that started the business. These days they employ a mix of family and non-family members. “Panelform prides itself on quality, and everything that comes out of our factory door carries with it a 10 year guarantee. Being family owned and operated means we have developed a reputation for trusting in and standing by our products. “We guarantee a manufacturing lead time of 10 working days or less, any time of the year.” Customers can get instant quotes and place orders online at www.panelformeasyorder.co.nz – their simple and user-friendly kitchen door ordering system. Visit www.panelform.co.nz for a full overview of the product range, and to request Panelform products for your next project . AT Panelform Auckland [By appointment only] 14 Patrick Street Onehunga Auckland 1061 (09) 320 0340 auckland@panelform.co.nz Christchurch office and showroom Opening Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 5pm 49 Vickerys Road Wigram Christchurch 8042 (03) 982 1195 sales@panelform.co.nz www.panelform.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Custom Construction

Delivering the ultimate dream To be able to bring a homeowner’s vision to life with spectacular results is an achievement in itself, but when this result is also recognised with a Registered Master Builders House of the Year Supreme Award, the accomplishment is that much more impressive. This is the reality for New Plymouth-based independent building company Custom Construction, who took away five awards including the Taranaki Supreme Award, a Gold Award and the category win for New Home $1 million to $2 million at the most recent awards. Fulfilling a 499 square metre footprint, the stunning four-bedroom Opunake farm house articulates, detail by detail, the dream of its owners. Owner and operator of Custom Construction, Nathan Mumby, says of the home — dubbed ‘Paddock 35’ in honour of the land upon which it resides — “This was a collaboration between us, the client and the designer. “We had a clear brief that the client wanted definite inclusions such as four bedrooms, a

commercial kitchen and a big garage. With our design we brought it all together and our client changed just the size of a cupboard after they saw the first design — they fell completely in love with it.” While the client initially had a vision to renovate an old farm house, the existing structure was not in the position to fulfil all of the client’s aspirations, so Nathan suggested starting from scratch on another part of the farm the entire family loved. “We were challenged by insurance, weather, ground conditions, and the fact we had more than 100 cladding junctions. We had to ensure construction lines were clean and straight with a site so exposed. The roof, which features big soffit overhangs, was complex in terms of its lines.”

But no challenge was too big for the dedicated team, and Nathan says they were all greatly spurred on by the adventurous spirit of the client.

“We knew this house

Crediting the client’s great flair, and recognising this as a significant starting point for something truly special, Nathan says that all parties were fully invested from the outset to pursue an outstanding outcome.

something so special that

“We knew this house had the potential to be something so special that it could win House of the Year, so we engaged the best possible sub-trades to work with us to deliver great quality workmanship.

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“We said at the first site meeting with everyone, ‘We want to go for the Supreme Award’, and from there, everyone put their best foot forward.

- Owner Nathan Mumby

had the potential to be it could win House of the Year, so we engaged the work with us to deliver great quality workmanship.”

“The reality is we had 40-something sub trades and 130 individuals, so we were relying on a lot of different people’s skills, but we were united in a life-sized game board designed into the paving, what we were trying to achieve, and everyone did the house has been built with passion. achieve this.” “The interior spaces truly speak to the owner’s Incorporating bespoke and imaginative finishing other passion — baking. The kitchen is every touches like hydrangea wallpaper in the cook’s dream featuring double ovens, a social bathroom, a dedicated drinks fridge and chest central island, and a walk-in pantry with freezer, a wood-burning pizza oven outside, and generous storage.”

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Property & Construction | Custom Construction “We had a clear brief that the client wanted definite inclusions such as four bedrooms, a commercial kitchen and

At a glance | HMS Solutions

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a big garage. With our design we brought it all together and From management down, everyone our client changed just the size of a cupboard after they saw at HMS Solutions is experienced in forklift servicing and this gives the first design - they fell completely in love with it.” the company a decided advantage, - Owner Nathan Mumby says director Joe Baleicakau.

EP Forklifts HMS Solutions is the sales and service agent for EP Forklifts for the Auckland region. Joe says they have a forklift to suit every application and the team can advise on which forklift will best suit the client’s needs.

He says one of the main advantages of the “When people ring they don’t get a machine. We EP forklifts is their reliability and the ease provide the personal touch and no matter who of maintenance. answers the phone the customer knows they will “They’re very maintenance-friendly. These be talking to someone who can help. modern forklifts are plug and play, you can “We place an emphasis on solving problems and quickly diagnose the fault, unplug the faulty part getting the job done quickly to keep down-0times and replace it. to a minimum.” “There’s no more following wires round the This hands-on experience means everyone machine to find the fault. It makes it more can lend a hand to get machines back up and efficient and further minimises down time.” running quickly. “All the management team are Joe says the team at HMS Solutions are happy hands on,” says Joe. “They can all step in and to talk to anyone interested in discussing what help the technicians if needed.” forklift will best suit their needs and arrange With more than 20 years’ experience, Joe says suitable financing . AT he can confidently say that the team can fix any forklift, and do it quickly and reliably. HMS Solutions provides forklift servicing and sales to the Auckland region and further afield. Most repairs are carried out on site, but major repairs done in the workshop. Should the customer require it, HM Solutions can always provide a replacement machine, so there is no work interruption.

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With accessible and generous views of Mt Taranaki in one direction, and the coast in the other, the house has been constructed using a corrugated iron and stone exterior giving a modern design, but with a rugged personality inspired by the family’s farming vocation. Custom Construction provides a complete construction management package for clients, including design, estimating/quantity surveying, and project management, as well as the full build service. The team works for commercial and residential clients, and provides new builds and renovations, along with prefab homes.

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Property & Construction | Frontier Construction

A decade of brilliant builds Ten years ago, Darryn Patterson set out to create something bigger than himself. He wanted to step away from operating under his personal name and create a brand and a service that he could be proud of.

workmanship. Qualities that Darryn has carried through to Frontier Construction.

April 17, 2018, marked Frontier Construction Limited’s 10-year anniversary; the brand and service that Darryn has created is standing the test of time.

The drone footage on their Facebook page demonstrates the sheer scale of the build and highlights the complexities of what is going to be an extraordinary home.

Prior to embarking on the Frontier journey, Darryn spent several years project managing and providing labour-only services for many complicated, architectural builds throughout Auckland and surrounding districts.

One commenter jokingly questioned whether Frontier Construction was building a school much to Darryn’s delight.

“The very first project we took on ended up winning a Gold Award at the Master Builder’s House of the Year Awards,” he says. The builds, often in difficult locations, required intricate planning, forward-thinking and precise

“We pride ourselves on our high quality of workmanship and customer services and we value our staff and reputation,” says Darryn. Frontier Construction is currently working on a 520sqm home in Greenhithe.

It’s these bespoke, “quirky” and complex builds that have become a specialty at Frontier Construction and is something that Darryn wants to increase his focus on. The success in this area has forced Darryn to grow his team from only two employees, when he started out, to six full time employees now.

Frontier Construction’s first build

“We are growing to suit the workload, but will always maintain our current focus of quality and delivery of our clients’ dreams,” Darryn says.

Frontier Construction accreditations: • Offering the Master Builder’s 10 year Guarantee • Licenced Building Practitioners. And with this growth, Frontier Construction is giving back to the industry by way of taking on apprentices, future-proofing the industry with top-quality and qualified tradesmen. Darryn is proud to say that 10 years in, he has the best team Frontier Construction has ever had - a team that wholeheartedly buy into the company ethos.

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Property & Construction | CF King Contracting

The competitive edge Going electric CF King Contracting is proud to source products from NZ Wheelbarrows and now stocks the user-friendly Tradesman Power Barrow. CF King also works in conjunction with NZ Wheelbarrows’ partner company Natural Paving, whose name is derived from their products ability to re-create a beautiful, natural environment at your home, with all the advantages of looking natural and none of the disadvantages of loose stones.

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True individuality can be difficult to achieve, particularly in densely populated markets.

Completing all facets of work, from letterboxes to the largest commercial projects utilising both brick and block. Their services cover commercial projects, residential projects, infrastructure, historical upgrades and repairs, renovations and site works.

CF King Contracting, based in Auckland, refreshingly dispels this notion as it stands head and shoulders above the rest in the competitive brick and block laying industry.

Initially a labour-only model, the company transitioned into full-contract in the early eighties and has built its dedicated empire of staff over the following years.

With a dedicated team of more than 60 staff, this family-owned business has impressive longevity in the market - 40 years and counting - but it is the dedicated personnel that give the business its true competitive edge.

Design, budgets, and cost savings are just a few of the services the company offers, alongside the experience each manager brings before, during and after a project is completed.

F ounder Craig King has been involved in the construction of thousands of buildings in Auckland City, many being iconic buildings such as the Sheraton Hotel, Sky City Casino and Vero Building, just to name a few. Craig’s son, Nathaniel King, has construction in his DNA and was introduced to the industry from day dot. Inheriting his father’s passion, experience and extensive knowledge in the bricklaying industry, Nathaniel’s enthusiasm for building was established early on. It’s a passion that is truly contagious and echoes throughout the wider business and its staff. “We really look after the staff. We hire apprentices and have at least 10 on the go at the moment and they are supported by our

backbone of the company and we work hard to eliminate the 'revolving door' and maintain an open door policy so our staff can always talk to us.” - Founder Craig King

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Property & Construction | CF King Contracting “We really look after the staff. We hire apprentices and have at least 10 on the go at the moment and they are supported by our senior staff. - Founder Craig King

“I’m getting near the end of my career, so we have a succession plan and Nathaniel will carry the business on, so there is a seamless transition and a continuation of this culture.” Having successfully weathered storms caused by external influences such as the Global Financial Crisis, CF King Contracting is adept at rising to all occasions and solving challenges - something that is particularly valuable for its vast portfolio of clients. “We are sent projects every day and price about 20 jobs a week that can be accepted or move into negotiation. We work with main contractors, private builders and private homeowners,” Nathaniel explains. The business has recently diversified its service offering further through the acquisition of a vents operation, ‘Victor Vents’ and by becoming the sole distributor of the KwikLintels system.

“Vents are a part of the building structures and veneers, and we have set up this division in our workshop and are also the only company that can sell the KwikLintels system in New Zealand,” Nathaniel explains. At a size it is happy to maintain, Craig and Nathaniel agree they are proud to continue with the excellent status quo created and will remain focused on excellent service and results for their clients. “You don’t change something that’s not broken - we are at a comfortable size to manage and have a good competitive edge,” Craig says. CF King Contracting 20B Corinthian Drive Albany Auckland (09) 415 7079 admin@cfking.co.nz www.cfkingcontracting.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Buildology & Renovation Builders

The ultimate renovation From cold, damp and rodentinfested, to a 10 Homestarrated luxury.

“He asked me if I would like to go down that road and I naively agreed,” Zane laughs.

It was your typical, 1960s-built home. Draughty, damp, with minimal to no insulation and complete with an asbestos-laden roof but, for Zane Raphael and wife Suzannne Raphael, it had potential.

If that worn-out home could be turned into The North Island’s first, stand alone, 10 Homestarrated house and the Nation’s first 10 Homestar Renovation, complete with electric car-charging capabilities, photovoltaic roof panels and insulation R values well above standard, there is hope for all New Zealand homes to be warm, dry and healthy.

It was an ex-rental, meaning despite waking up every morning to dripping wet windows and finding the odd gecko in the bathroom, people had lived in it as it stood.

Zane is now a Homestar practitioner which enabled him to project manage the entire project - it seems he caught the bug.

Buildology principal Romé Smit says “Current code is not good enough. There is constant debate about running costs and heating. A little bit of effort upfront would cut all of that out. You don’t have to go to extreme with a 10 star, it’s the small, forward-thinking ideas that make the difference.”

Soon after moving in, and before renovations got underway, Zane’s young daughters began battling recurring bouts of croup and Zane and Suzanne fought off enough colds and flu to last a lifetime. Zane began to wonder what he had got himself into.

The Homestar Journey

As owner of Renovation Builders, Zane was no stranger to renovations, but this was like no other. With long-standing friend, Allan McIntosh of Buildology, tackling the design, Zane buckled up for an interesting journey. It just so happened that, at the time, Allan was on the path to becoming a Homestar assessor.

Romé says “90 percent of Buildology’s work is renovation work and achieving a 6 Homestar rating is fairly standard.” But with careful design consideration and investing an additional 10-15 percent to the project, it can result in achieving closer to an 8 or 9 Homestar-rated home. Admittedly, at times, it was tedious work but equally addictive.

“Working through seven main categories and 30 subcategories was an extensive process but meant that every aspect of the home was considered and carefully executed,” Allan says. With sustainability being a huge part of reaching the coveted 10 star-rating, they were able to reuse much of the existing timber framing and concrete slab footprint - the old home didn’t come without a few perks. The remodeled 265m2 home has seen a complete reclad from tired weatherboards to heat-treated, vertical pine over cavity. New, thermally broken, low E glass, Argon gas-filled double-glazing windows were installed, and a new metal corrugate roof added the finishing touches to the exterior cladding,” Allan says. “A double layer of insulation in the roof space resulted in a combined R-value of 5.3. This complimented the double layer of insulation in the floor as well as the R3.8 wall insulation.”

The extensive hours put in to executing the Homestar project opened Zanes’ eyes to a whole community of like-minded individuals and businesses who were willing to support his unique renovation, in particular The Superhome Movement. “The Superhome movement is hugely focused on the Homestar ratings and their recent tour in Christchurch was hugely successful,” Zane says. From Monday, September 24, begins World Green Building Week. “The Superhome Movement are pushing to do an exemplar tour on the last weekend which we will be a part of,” says Romé. This is an opportunity for the public to see Renovation Builders’ and Buildology’s renovation firsthand.

And the home is now well ventilated with a heat recovery ventilation system ensuring condensation is a distant memory.

Visiting the home for yourself will expose you to a world of possibilities and there may even be some ideas you can adopt in your own home.

Another important aspect of the Homestar process, Allan says, is catering for an aging population.

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“We achieved a 5-star Lifemark certificate by introducing level thresholds, wheelchair access, wider door widths, cleverly placed taps, switch heights and power points, as well as allowing for grip bars to be installed in the bathrooms in the future as needed.

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“Zane and his team at Renovation Builders had to be very meticulous in the finishes, with a lot of forward thinking required in the early stages of construction.”

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