Canterbury Today Magazine Issue 154

Issue 154 | 2019

REMINISCENT OF A TIME GONE BY Nick Paris’ passion for film and Lumiere Cinemas perfect home

Green business is good business

Getting it together How a super organiser gets organised

Take ownership of your message How to raise your competitive marketing stakes

Are sustainability and profitability mutually exclusive?

90-day trials and probationary periods

HOW TO BE PRODUCTIVE

BY DOING NOTHING

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PRODUCTIVITY TIPS THAT INVOLVE DOING SURPRISINGLY LITTLE

MAKE AND BREAK Subcontractors need protection when companies fail

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The Brickworks, The Valley Inn and Protocol Local publicans in the classic mold are becoming scarce, but Genaea and Dean Calvert are doing their best to reverse that trend.

They are thrilled to have added The Brickworks to Christchurch favourite The Valley Inn, which Dean has owned for 14 years, and Protocol bar and restaurant, owned since 2017.

Dean and Genaea are passionate about providing quality local establishments where everyone can feel at home, where family, friends and communities can come together in comfort and receive great service as well as food and drink they love.

The Valley Inn, an English-style pub licenced for a staggering 136 years, and The Brickworks follow the proud tradition of offering jugs of beer complemented with top quality and much-loved pub-style food. Dean and Genaea have enhanced the space and atmosphere at The Brickworks, adding booth seating and bar leaners to the restaurant area to give people a range of spaces to be, which has proved very popular.

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Protocol is a fun Cashmere local where the menu continues to evolve to tempt the palate, and all three establishments are focussed on warm welcomes and service. “All our managers and staff have great personalities, both front and back of house teams are strong, and of course our regulars regard Dean as the ultimate publican, being hands-on and very social,� says Genaea.

Dean and Genaea are community focussed, taking pleasure in supporting local sports teams and schools, and the plan is to continue to build the bars as cornerstones of the communities they serve.

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Contents

6: The business of helping others

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR BUSINESS HEAD OFFICE

AUCKLAND OFFICE

6: Ninety-day trials and probationary periods

9: Lifestyles

Bits and baubles that add a little

style to life

Regional development 44: Selwyn District 52: Timaru District

10: Stepping out

Building a business asset to sell

Health & Safety 56: NZ Safety Council 60: Health and safety basics 61: Delivering best practice 62: Warehouse safety

6: I’m listening on freshwater Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor on improving water quality and protecting rural communities

11: Make and break

Subcontractors need protection when

companies fail

7: Choice and consequence

12: Future living skills

Lowering your waste and

carbon footprint

Martz Witty discusses the inescapable consequences of your decisions

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7: Green business is good business

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Marcus Shaw on whether sustainability and profitability are mutually exclusive

MAGAZINES TODAY MANAGEMENT Gary Collins Kylie Palermo Monice Kruger Jonathon Taylor Jarred Shakespeare

MANAGING DIRECTOR GENERAL MANAGER OF OPERATIONS CHRISTCHURCH SALES MANAGER EDITOR ART DIRECTOR

7: Including health in workplace design Jane Cowan-Harris on planning healthy workplaces from the ground up

ADMINISTRATION Louise Keates

Jo Pritchard

SALES & ADVERTISING Allan Buzan Connor Phillips John Hammond

Focus on 26: Rebuilding Canterbury 34: Rebuilding North Canterbury

Leeann Watson talks about the CECC’s role and responsibilities

John Shingleton explains the difference

A workhorse packed with personality Jeep’s new Gladiator is a seriously practical plaything

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Management | Viewpoints

Leeann Watson

John Shingleton

Chief executive of CECC www.cecc.org.nz

Managing director of First Law www.firstlaw.co.nz

Hon Damien O'Connor Minister of Agriculture www.beehive.govt.nz

The business of helping others

90-day trials and probationary periods

I'm listening on freshwater

I am thrilled to have been invited to write a column for Canterbury Today, in my role as the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers’ chamber of commerce (The Chamber).

Since May 2019, if you employ more than 19 employees, you are no longer permitted to have any new employees on a 90-day trial.

Instead, you will have to satisfy yourself with employees on a probationary period.

I’ve recently attended meetings about the Government’s freshwater proposals and visited farms around the country.

For those of you not familiar with our Chamber, we’re a membership organisation, comprised of over 2,800 members, representing over 70,000 employees.

Our focus is on helping to empower people in business and shape a business environment that promotes innovation, productivity and economic growth, while supporting strong community outcomes. We do so through the provision of support for business and advocacy at both a local and national level.

Each year we hold around 70 events – ranging from inspirational world-class speaker events and industry and government briefings, to Women in Leadership, Next Gen and social networking events – and around 280 training courses.

Our advisory team offers customised advice keeping the business community informed on key issues relating to areas such as health and safety, grant funding, employment relations, immigration, manufacturing and international trade.

We are also focused on meeting and anticipating business needs, including assisting businesses with their digital transformation and response to climate change, facilitating workplace wellbeing initiatives and helping businesses build purpose and impact into their organisations.

Trial periods are still governed by the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the rules have not changed. Essentially, by employing an employee under a 90-day trial period, an employer will benefit from an immunity against a personal grievance of unjustified dismissal provided they: a. Have not employed the employee before. b. Ensure the employment agreement includes written provisions that stipulate the date the trial period commences, that the employee is subject to a 90-day trial period and that during the trial period the employer can dismiss the employee without being subjected to a personal grievance by the employee in relation to the dismissal. c. The employee has agreed to the employment being on a trial basis. d. Ensure there is evidence the employer explained to the employee to seek independent legal advice before signing the employment agreement and gave the employee a reasonable period of time to obtain that advice. e. The employee signed the agreement before the employee commenced employment.

I strongly believe that positive commercial and social outcomes do not need to be mutually exclusive – in fact, businesses have a role and responsibility to make a tangible difference to the wellbeing of our community and actively do so.

f. Invoke the clause in writing when terminating the employment agreement.

This is never more important than at this time of the year, when many social service agencies come under increased pressure, with their year-on-year demand for support compounded by Christmas and the significant financial outlay for families at the start of the school year.

If the technicalities are properly followed, then the decision to dismiss ought to be upheld.

That’s why I’m so pleased to lend my voice to the Christchurch City Mission Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose campaign. This campaign takes chief executives out of the hot seat and onto the hot plate – challenging them to raise at least $5,000 each and then cook an impressive (and daunting!) three-course dinner for 180 people.

The funds raised will go toward the City Mission’s Back to School programme, which pays $300,000 a year towards the school costs of children from families who struggle to put food in lunchboxes, let alone pay for new uniforms, shoes, stationery and other curricular material.

Over the summer I encourage you to take any opportunity to positively impact the lives of those in need – whether it’s through volunteering, donations or funding. If we all do this, then we can collectively shape Otautahi into a vibrant and prosperous 21st century city centre to live, work, play, learn, visit and invest in.

g. Have not breached any provisions of the Human Rights Act 2000 and acted in good faith.

I understand change of any kind can be scary, but people should be a little cynical about some of the misrepresentation taking place.

Despite what some might say, the Government doesn’t “hate” farmers and we’re not interested in destroying rural communities.

We are interested in improving freshwater quality, something farmers and urban Kiwis agree is necessary. Doing so will help protect our farmers’ international reputation for sustainably produced food and fibre and safeguard excellent commodity prices.

I’ve been accused of not mentioning the good work farmers do.

Rubbish. Since starting as minister I’ve proudly and regularly praised work including riparian planting, protecting wetlands, tree planting, fencing and limiting fertiliser use. Those things are happening now and not hurting farmers’ bottom line.

I’ve spoken many times about the need for change in urban centres - the often disgusting state of Auckland’s beaches is a prime example. However, I’m committed to meaningful baseline targets for things like nitrate levels in rivers - in urban and rural NZ - because that is a social, economic and environmental imperative.

I want to see change over a generation and for it to be part of the good work already happening. Rural communities will talk with regional councils about the timeframe for achieving targets.

To put the nitrate target in perspective, there are many catchments where rivers are about or near the suggested level. There are others which will require greater effort, but I’m confident we can adapt by using best practice and technology to get there.

It is important employers do pay great attention to the technical aspects of 90-day trial periods. The Courts have made it clear they will strike 90-day clauses down if there is a technical defect.

I reject that the Government is doing nothing to help farmers.

The Government set aside $229 million to spend on things like boosting advisory and extension services and the establishment of local groups so farmers can learn from each other about what works.

In 2010, Judge Colgan of the Employment Court said that because the effect of the regime was to deprive employees from access to justice, the provisions of the Act must be strictly interpreted.

I’m talking to Beef and Lamb, Dairy NZ, and others about integrated farm plans to lessen workload. We’re investing tens of millions of dollars in tools like Overseer to help farmers.

Since 2010, the case books are full of cases whereby employers failed to abide by the technicalities.

This can be very costly because if an employer terminates someone’s employment in reliance of a 90-day trial clause that is then struck out as invalid, then it is inevitable the dismissal will be determined to be unjustified for breach of fair process.

Probationary periods should not be confused with trial periods.

With a probationary period, the employer is never immune to a personal grievance of unjustified dismissal. My next article will cover probationary periods.

A Farm Debt Mediation scheme will be a safety net for farmers and improvements to NAIT will help prevent some of the tracing issues we’ve experienced with Mycoplasma bovis. Soon we will release an industry-backed plan to ensure the sector gets the skilled workers it needs.

We’ve nearly doubled the funding for rural support trusts and the Budget had $1.9 billion for mental health to improve frontline services, rural communities included. I understand farmers’ concerns, but I know that good work is happening and I’m confident that by working together we can improve water quality over time.

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Management | Viewpoints

Marcus Shaw

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Choice and consequence

Green business is good business

Including health in workplace design

In life (that’s personal and business) we are afforded free will; the ability to choose.

Let’s be honest, the average business owner is more focused on profit than they are on sustainability. But are sustainability and profitability mutually exclusive?

Have you noticed how wellness has become a bit of a buzzword these days?

This is actually a very big thing but we must always temper our enthusiasm with the knowledge every choice has consequence.

I regularly present to high schools’ Year 13 students on this topic.

Winston Churchill is quoted as saying, “The price of greatness is responsibility”.

The challenge is so many don’t want to be responsible for the choices they make, but the fact is you can’t escape the consequences of your decisions – whether good or bad.

Only you get to make the choices. You can choose to be a victor or a victim, to be happy or not, to react with positivity or negativity, to take responsibility for our actions or to find someone else to blame.

In life and in business there are decisions to make every single day.

In business sometimes you can be blissfully unaware of possible consequences and ramifications.

It’s fair and reasonable that you can’t have foresight on every situation. Things can happen out of the blue, so it becomes a matter of recognising a change is needed and then acting on it as soon as possible.

The old head in the sand mentality seldom works, if ever.

It is far better to reach out for help from a trusted friend, advisor or colleague. Maybe they’ve already had a similar experience.

I don’t think so!

Controlling operational costs is obviously good for business because it benefits bottom line earnings, providing a degree of protection against seasonal fluctuations and some flexibility or breathing space to drop prices in order to remain competitive, or meet unexpected expenses that may arise.

Companies that invest in high-efficiency equipment and ecofriendly processes enjoy a number of benefits that go beyond lower energy bills. Energy efficient equipment provides greater reliability and productivity, while ensuring lower maintenance costs and less waste.

A few years back, in a museum just outside Opunake, I came across a popular saying from when the region was first settled.

The saying was, “A blade of grass is worth two trees”. In other words, the value of pasture was so immense that cutting down a few trees wasn’t seen as a big deal.

These days, things are a little bit different.

Aside from cost reductions, companies differentiate themselves by promoting their green credentials to create unique selling points that can ultimately lead to business growth.

Being recognised as a green organisation can boost sales, increase interest in an organisation, improve brand awareness and build brand loyalty.

Operating a resource efficient business will also help to ensure that the company complies with increasing regulatory pressures.

It really is so much easier and less painful to learn from others’ mistakes instead of spending your days making them all on your own.

News and social media is now dominated by messages urging us to consider the effect that our lifestyles are having on the environment.

There are times where there is something worse than making a bad decision. That’s making no decision at all. Standing still will be sure to get you run over on the highway of business life.

Alongside the changing political and social agenda, a powerful new generation of consumers has emerged – the millennials.

Not only are millennials more aware of the environmental qualifications of companies but they’re also prepared to pay a premium for brands with green credentials.

To mitigate making bad decisions, set about to do as much background checking and fact finding as you can.

Hypothesize on the possible outcomes (but don’t get all bent out of shape about it).

Dale Carnegie taught that 80 percent of what we worry about never happens. So I’m certainly not saying ponder and stress and worry.

Rather, take an upbeat role and track and trace possible outcomes. Accept them for what they are. Then based on how risk averse you are, make a decision and move on it.

Be prepared to test, measure and monitor as the consequences unfold. Be ready to make a swift course adjustment. Most of all remember to enjoy the journey.

The power of “green” brands is clear. However, the question is, what can you do to harness some of that and leave the planet in a better place in the process?

Here are three ideas to get you started: Go paperless There is now an app for almost anything imaginable and very few tasks need to be done exclusively on physical paper.

Sell the story Tell your prospects and your customers about your greening efforts.

Involve your team A great team has a shared vision.

Businesses are increasingly talking about creating a culture of wellness, both for the people who work there, and for their organisation. And as someone who specialises in this area, I of course find this heartening.

However, much of what’s actually being put in place relies on individual employees taking action to get the results.

For example, if the business provides a running club or yoga class, people still have to choose to participate; activities are optional. And while these initiatives are great, to make real change for everyone, how we can seriously influence wellness and get a return on investment is by starting at the design phase.

So, how can designers and architects be encouraged to look at ways to create a healthy workplace?

Earlier this year I attended a Health & Safety by Design event organised by The Canterbury Safety Charter, an organisation influential in improving safety standards throughout the construction industry after the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.

The seminar was well attended and it was pleasing to see people there from architectural and engineering businesses, construction and H&S staff, site maintenance staff and designers.

What was a little disappointing though was the emphasis of the discussion being more focussed on ‘safety’ than ‘health’. On how ‘safe’ a building is, rather than also incorporating how healthy it is for the end users.

Of course creating safe workplaces is important however, due to the related impacts that work has on us, so is designing workplaces to improve and support health.

From my perspective, it would be more impactful if the sector also took into account the health aspects of a building from design to completion.

As Department of Public Health and Environment, World Health Organization (WHO) director Dr. Maria Neira, says “The wealth of business depends on the health of workers”.

But, back to a more local level, and that question, how can we encourage designers and architects to look at ways to create a healthy workplace?

Well, if you have the opportunity to get involved with the design phase of your new work space, take it up and make suggestions.

Ask for features like living plant walls and break out spaces to be included, and think about where the lunch room and meeting rooms are situated so people naturally have to walk to them.

Look for inspiration, and show them the benefits of employee productivity and improved health, and then advocate for a design that will help improve both physical and mental health, and create the best environment for your people.

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Lifestyles | Wheels

A workhorse packed with personality The 2020 Jeep Gladiator

Jeep’s new Gladiator seems to have found that precarious balance between practical workhorse and plaything.

It’s a capable midsize truck that offers open-air freedom, clever functionality and versatility, solid on and off-road dynamics and a host of safety and advanced technology features.

The company line is “Unquestionably a truck and instantly recognizable as a Jeep, the allnew 2020 Gladiator is the ultimate vehicle for any outdoor adventure,” and it’s hard to argue with that.

When it arrives in showrooms next year, you’ll be able to choose between a 3.6-litre V-6 engine, or a 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V-6 power unit.

A six-speed manual transmission is standard on all V6 petrol units, with an eight-speed automatic transmission optional.

So it’ll get you where you want to go – but you can get there with plenty of personality.

The Gladiator features the option of a folding soft-top or removable hard top, and the doors can also be removed and the windscreen

folded flat. And dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations allow for endless configuration possibilities.

This design utility hints at the Gladiator being ideal for families and adventurers rather than a purpose-built fleet or tradie work horse.

However, it could well be a weekday worker that transforms cleverly and simply for weekend adventures.

On the inside it has a push-button starter, accent stitching, heated front seats, two USB ports and a USB-C port up front, and two in reach of occupants in the back seat connected to the media center.

Clever storage solutions are found throughout, including durable mesh pockets that extend the entire length of the doors and numerous phone storage areas.

There will be four different trim configurations: Sport, Sport S, Overland and Rubicon. CT

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Management | Operations

Stepping out

How to build a business asset to sell Growing a business can be a confusing game if you are not clear on how to extract yourself from the busy day to day.

business owners trying to work out how to define their own end game.

Moving away from merely owning a job means developing the business as a saleable asset, says long-time business strategist and exit planner Denise Hall.

Finding the best time to sell the business is usually driven by three key considerations:

Whether you are actually planning to sell, or simply want to enjoy the freedom of a business that runs on its own, focusing on building a business asset will liberate you from all the work of business growth.

“Make no mistake, exiting your business is inevitable,” Denise says. “One way or another, you will leave your business. I encourage business owners to do the work of finishing the unfinished business.”

Denise walks the talk. As a woman who consistently generated over one million dollars’ business revenue, she worked her way into The Wall Street Journal’s Million Dollar Club.

Only three percent of all business women achieve this exceptional feat.

After personally building and selling three successful businesses, Denise shifted her career in July 2011. Now she is dedicated to providing strategic support and advice to

When your aim is to develop a business asset, there is more to think about than simply ramping up profits or increasing sales.

“

The actual sale process should take anywhere from three to nine months. But if you haven’t

The saleability of the business

done the work to prepare

A business of value is one with watertight operations that run like a well-oiled machine.

The owner can ensure healthy profits are generated on the strength of robust processes that are sustained without their direct input.

your operations, your

“This is where systems and staff come into their own,” she says. “From a saleability perspective your staff must be able to replace you. They need to have the expertise to transition the business from your ownership to the next party.”

the asking price will often

The value of the revenue to the owner Building a business asset puts the owner in a comfortable financial position, but this will come to a certain end if the business is sold.

Denise asks all of her clients if they can actually afford to sell their business.

“They need to have set up a replacement for the cash flow they are about to sell,” she explains.

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Denise Hall

personal cash flow, and your lifestyle priorities, dictate timing.

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The owner’s long-term intention Business owners dedicate themselves to a lengthy journey of building their business, so the transition of the sale can be personally significant. Denise encourages owners to have a clear view on the timing of the sale.

“Do you have something else meaningful to pick up on the other side of the sale?” she asks them.

When asked how long it takes to sell a business, Denise answered without skipping a beat, “It depends on how prepared the business is. The actual sale process should take anywhere from three to nine months. But if you haven’t done the work to prepare your operations, your personal cash flow, and your lifestyle priorities, the asking price will often dictate timing.”

This means that you might be forced into choosing between a fast sale, or a financially rewarding one.

Denise recommends having your business appraised early, to determine just how big the gap is between what you think it’s worth, and what it’s really worth. At least then you will know where the goal posts are.

“If you want the asking price higher than it is now, then you’ve got work to do first.”

A business owner’s view of success is often muddied when they’re trapped in their daily management trenches. But establishing a longterm plan to show the way forward allows you to build a business asset with lasting value.

To learn more about building your business asset, contact: www.operationverve.com. CT

Management | Operations

Subcontractors need to be protected when companies fail health is already a major concern and a current focus, these failures put a significant burden on small business owners, their staff and families,” he says.

“They have little influence on the supply chain but are the ones who are hardest hit when the supply chain fails.

The chief executive of construction safety organisation Site Safe, Brett Murray, says companies of five staff or under make up half of its 6,000+ membership.

“There are many mum and dad businesses who have to feed their families and pay the wages of their staff. These are hardworking people who are mired in a debt not of their making.”

Many of these are subcontractors who take a huge hit when they lose income and work — which has happened recently with the failure of the Stanley Group construction company.

Brett believes there is a need for more financial protection of subcontractors to reduce the stress on them in what is always a stressful business.

Brett says plumbers, electricians, painters and many other subcontractors can be tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket when sites are closed.

“As an organisation with a key interest in the well-being of people in the industry, Site Safe wants to see action on the Construction Sector Accord,” he says.

They no longer have access to goods they could “The Accord explicitly states a priority is creating a sector that supports the well-being credit back to their suppliers, and sometimes even the tools they need for their livelihoods are of workers. locked up on-site.

“The widely recognised supply chain issues that plague the sector are compounding and “There are huge pressures on smaller contractors. In an industry sector where mental the sub-contractors down the list get hit the

The collapse of the Auckland and Waikatobased Stanley Group, which was working on Housing New Zealand homes, has seen subcontractors looking at creating a fighting fund to investigate the collapse.

Mat says in this case it is particularly tough that workers who have been working on government housing projects are now out of pocket through no fault of their own, and it is time that the government began moving towards reinstating legislative protections. CT

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Management |Green Ideas

How to lower your waste and carbon footprint

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The Future Living Skills community education programme is now available for free online.

To take effective action on reducing waste, protecting water and avoiding global warming’s worst effects,

The website-distributed education materials are now available thanks to a grant from the Ministry for the Environment Waste Management Fund.

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Future Living Skills is the new name and look for the Sustainable Living Programme, earlier versions of which have run in participating councils for many years.

more from less.

Future Living Skills supports lifestyles that generate less carbon to the air, less waste to landfills and less pollution to rivers, so they have become very topical.

Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage launched the nationwide roll-out in Christchurch in late September.

“Future Living Skills begins with reducing waste and protecting waterways, and goes beyond. Our learning guides help you to understand lower-carbon living, in your energy, travel and food choices and when homes are designed or renovated,” national co-ordinator Rhys Taylor says.

“A year ago, the IPCC stated that we have 12 years to drastically reduce global carbon emissions in order to stay below 1.5°C of warming, and the world at last began to wake

up. Children started their School Strike for Climate Change and they continued that action across New Zealand.

“They recognise the urgent need for community education of their parents and grandparents, and they are expecting adults to catch up with the younger generation’s commitment to transition to a low carbon emission economy.

“To take effective action on reducing waste, protecting water and avoiding global warming’s worst effects, we all need practical knowledge on how to get more from less.

“Future Living Skills’ website provides information on eight topics, informed by science and independent of commercial bias.

In member council areas such as Christchurch and Dunedin where we run groups and classes, there is also the encouragement of learning and discussion with others, which is a strong motivator of action,” Rhys says.

Evening courses and public workshops will continue to be available through member councils that have driven the programme in their districts, and others are expected to follow suit.

The Sustainable Living Education Trust, which runs the programme, will help councils to recruit and train facilitators and tutors, assisted by the grant from the Waste Minimisation Fund (up to $77,000 spread over three years, approximately matching input from member councils).

“Much information on global issues comes from unknown sources and is unreliable and sometimes deliberately fake, so providing reputable New Zealand-relevant information on reducing your footprint is important,” Rhys says.

Future Living Skills gathers and presents useful information from reputable sources to support behaviour change and consumer choices.

Member councils fund and check programme content, support local courses and can provide geographically-specific information. CT

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Spaces that evoke Christchurch-based Dalman Architects has recently opened a new studio in Auckland to work in support of its 24 master architects and interior designers in delivering bespoke, professional architectural services nationwide.

At Dalman Architects, they believe that people are shaped by the spaces they inhabit and it is their vision to create enriching spaces that evoke positive human emotion.

“We do this through innovative thinking, a responsive design process and a focus on excellence,” says Dalman Architects managing director, Richard Dalman.

The company works on a wide variety of project types from office buildings, large hotels and retirement villages, to one-off bespoke houses.

Dalman Architects is particularly proud of the recently completed new building for Presbyterian Support The architect and client project team worked harmoniously together in order to produce a calm and welcoming environment for both the staff and the buildings visitors. The team carefully wove together a coordinated warm, colourful and texture-rich design for the new building.

Project Architect Anton Tritt says the team wanted the building to reflect

the individual and unique nature and personality of the people within.

“There was to be no standard window layout reflecting a monotonous corporate sensibility. Spaces were to be unique and incorporate a range of materials and building forms.

“Such is the focus of the Presbyterian Support staff’s concern and love for their clients and visitors, Dalman Architects had to remind them to include spaces and functions for themselves – like a staff room!”

Other buildings completed by Dalman Architects include the Naylor Love Christchurch offices; the Chapel Street Community Centre, Harewood Road; buildings at The Russley Village; the Salvation Army centre, Colombo Street (Gracefield); and The Churchill rooftop bar at Four Points by Sheraton Auckland.

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On the drawing board is a new hotel with a “bubble” façade; alterations to the Maritime Museum in Auckland; and a number of bespoke houses.

“With 22 years behind us our focus is, and has always been firmly fixed on client outcomes. We go above and beyond in how we work and what we create; to enrich the way people live, work and play.”

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Cover story | Nick Paris

REMINISCENT OF A TIME GONE BY

By Lydia Truesdale

If we compare the human body to a city, the nervous system would comprise all of the many businesses that line the city’s streets. Christchurch businesses are noticeably flourishing and the city has never been healthier for it.

Director of Lumiere Cinemas, Nick Paris is just the person upon whom the responsibility for the resident cinema at the Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora should have been placed.

What Nick and business partner Max Hoffman have created in Lumiere Cinemas is reminiscent of a time gone by…

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Cover story | Nick Paris bustle of everyday life,” Nick says. “I wanted to make it a transition from groundhog day into the unknown.”

One element of old cinema that is important to Nick and that remains at Lumiere, is the social interaction between people.

“Where Netflix offers a comfortable experience in the privacy of one’s home, it doesn’t offer the communal experience with strangers and people really feed in to that, we feed off other people’s reactions.”

To that end Nick has employed individuals who offer genuine conversation that enhances the experience of cinemagoers.

After two years in the making, what Nick and his business partners have created is an inviting, comfortable environment for a niche market but one that is inclusive of many markets. Nick says you can think of it as a 365-days a year film festival for all ages.

Lumiere Cinemas certainly promises a different experience to that of a modern multiplex cinema. “They do what they do well and we do what we do well,” Nick says.

Lumiere’s programming is aimed at mainly cross over films that appeal across markets; and Nick has relatively free range when it comes to selecting the films using the CRS schedule of all releases.

Films have been showing in New Zealand theatres and halls since the 1890s but the first purpose-built cinema opened in Wellington in 1910 – ‘the Kings’ (Te Ara Encyclopaedia of New Zealand).

In the century since, New Zealand’s film industry has grown to become known on the international stage. Whether films are created here or watched here, New Zealanders love a good movie.

For Nick, going to the cinema represents an existential experience. “You use all of your senses – that’s what I like about going to the movies. It’s not just sight but taste, sound, smell, touch, it’s everything,” he says.

Nick can tell you what cinema was operating closest to you when you were born. He could walk blindfolded in to every one of Christchurch’s cinemas from 1960s onwards and tell you which one it was by the smell alone.

The Arts Centre and within it Lumiere Cinemas restores a much loved space in the city people have long been waiting to return to.

Boy from Burwood Nick Paris’ ingress to life was like something out of a movie. Born in the 1950s in the tobacco fields of Motueka, his family moved to Christchurch when he was just a young boy.

He grew up in a council flat in Burwood and likens the diesel bus trip to Cathedral Square for the movies, to a trip overseas for many other families. This was at a time when there were up to 10 different cinemas in the Square – the most amount of cinemas in one area in the southern hemisphere.

The cinema made an impression on Nick from even before the moment he stepped foot in one.

At first, it was almost the wrong impression.

“Let it be said that my mother just about killed my interest in film from the get-go because the first film she took me to was Doctor Zhivago – I mean most kids went to see Dumbo or Bambi or something. It was a film that passed me by – I was six or seven,” Nick recalls.

Thankfully that interest grew over the course of more trips with his mum. At first it was the architecture he was fascinated by – all the gargoyles and gothic features throughout the

centres; there was one in every suburb and that’s where you congregated before mobile phones and the internet existed,” Nick says.

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Square – and then, once inside, the smell of old picture palaces.

As time went on, Nick’s attention became increasingly focused on what was playing in front of him.

A frank conversation with his careers advisor, who spoke of ‘antisocial’ hours and poor pay, did little to deter Nick from pursuing a career in film. He pestered Laing Masters – by hand-written letter no less – begging him for a chance at becoming a projectionist. Eventually, Laing relented.

The first job that set Nick on this pathway – if not ingrained from birth – was at the Hollywood cinema in Sumner, one of Christchurch’s only original cinemas still in operation today.

From there he moved around cinemas in the suburbs – New Brighton, Riccarton, the Arts Centre, the Metro, West End, and Alice Video for 21 years. For a time he even lived in Westport and ran the St James on behalf of the city council.

“I was always fascinated by suburban cinemas because they were basically village community

During this time, peppered into the mix, Nick ran a couple of hobby cinemas. One occurred during the weekends in Kaiapoi, called the Rialto, which was the former cinema turned community centre; and the other at the Isaac Theatre Royal, showing Sunday night double features.

“That was running on a razor wire but such is the passion that I did it still,” Nick says.

“Being your own boss is a learning curve.

You find out a lot about yourself that you never knew; it really is full of 10,000 joys and 10,000 sorrows to be honest.”

Step into the unknown Walking through the doors of Lumiere Cinemas is as close to walking into a circa1950s cinema as you will find today.

Lumiere Cinemas opened in June 2019 with the Polish Film Festival and it has more recently hosted the International Film Festival, the German Film Festival, and more themed film weeks.

They say you can’t please everyone but can you? The incredible feedback received has been reflected in the more than 14,000 cinema goers that have stepped foot through its doors since they opened.

Nick says it is a privilege to consider the space Lumiere’s and he finds solace in the fact he is honouring the bones of the building (being the old Fine Arts block for the University of Canterbury).

“The Latin meaning of the word edu is ‘to learn what is already within’. Cinemas evoke all these emotions, experiences, thoughts and precepts, so the cinema is a place of learning as well,” Nick says. CT

Indicative in every sense of the romantic bygone era of the cinema, Lumiere is a haven for those seeking the social entertainment experience the cinema was originally envisioned to deliver.

Down to the finest of details it evokes sensory connotations of a beloved pastime – but it is also blessed with modern nuances.

Lumiere’s two theatres – Bernhardt and Bardot – are flanked by signature art deco bars and private areas found hidden throughout a warren of discreet nooks.

The finest craft beers, wines, barista coffee and gourmet edibles are offered alongside traditional cinema fare. Nick says the hospitality aspect of cinema going is a game changer and it just so happens he runs a hospitality business with a cinema attached to it.

The Arts Centre is the perfect setting for a stunning lead in; but the second you step through its doors, Lumiere Cinemas is very much its own space.

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Management | Productivity

How to be productive by doing nothing Eight productivity tips that involve doing surprisingly little In today’s fast-paced world, everyone appears to be action-orientated and being “busy” is worn like a badge of honour.

It’s easy to assume that doing as much as possible and filling every hour of the day is the best way to be productive. In fact, sometimes the opposite is true.

Robert Half New Zealand general manager Megan Alexander says “It’s not always about pushing ourselves to do more and more.

Rather, global perceptions of productivity are changing to favour more flexible and peoplecentred work styles.

“This was recognised in the government’s ‘wellbeing’ budget and its focus on mental health. It was also discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, with Wharton School presenting research findings on the benefits of reduced working hours.

“Its study found that by encouraging rest periods and more flexible work options, people actually focused their attention more effectively.

“They could produce just as much, often to a higher quality, and were more loyal to the organisations that gave them the flexibility to care about life outside of work.”

Finding yourself in a productivity rut? Megan shares eight productivity tips that everyone can adopt, which involve doing surprisingly little.

1. A tired brain is a useless brain When considering how to be productive, think about how you can boost your energy levels.

Rest plays a key part in this.

To give your brain a chance to recharge and avoid burnout and fatigue, try some age-old resting techniques. Some people love daytime naps (which may be restricted to weekends, depending on how progressive your workplace is), and others practice guided meditation on a daily basis.

2. Make switching off part of your daily routine Switching off from the online world sounds impossible these days, but it’s worth considering – at least in short bursts. We consume more information now than ever before simply because it’s right at our fingertips.

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A study found that by encouraging rest periods and more flexible work options, people actually focused their attention more effectively.

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It’s time to manage your email program (and its incessant notifications), but if you think lessening your email time sounds unrealistic or unproductive, then think again.

When thinking about time management tips and improving productivity, research has shown that establishing boundaries between emails, concentrating on other work and work-free time is a lesson in how to be productive.

Then you can a set designated time to respond to emails when you’re in the right frame of mind, making better use of your time and creating more considered replies.

4. Hold off on making rush decisions At times it may feel like you are under pressure to make an immediate decision, like giving Set some time aside at night to deliberately feedback on a piece of work or responding to a wind down and switch off, perhaps starting with colleague about an internal situation. a technology-free hour before bed. This has been proven to increase the quality of sleep and Taking a bit of extra time to think about reduce insomnia, which in turn will do wonders the solution and next steps can prevent for your productivity during the workday. a lot of back and forth in the long run.

Assess the urgency of a situation and then 3. Manage email overkill decide appropriately.

That familiar pinging sound goes off and 5. Step back from technology you feel the tension rise. You can no longer frustration concentrate on the task at hand, instead you feel the pressure to reply to every email that’s Technology is great when it works, yet there’s beeped at you – and quickly. nothing more frustrating than a computer that’s 16 | November/December 2019 www.canterburytoday.co.nz

frozen up or a software system that refuses to behave itself. Let alone someone suggesting that you “try turning it off and on again”.

Instead of getting wound up, try taking a few minutes to think calmly through a solution and take some deep breaths. It can save time and energy in the long run.

6. Don’t let emotions get the better of you It’s easy to act defensively when you receive an inquisitive email or when a colleague seems to be coming across offensively. Instead of reacting immediately, it’s wiser to step back and cool off. You’ll come back to it with a clearer and calmer head, which will only have a positive effect on your productivity levels.

7. Take advantage of the wealth of fantastic apps now available While technology can be a huge distraction during the day, it can help boost your productivity. It’s worth trying some productivity-boosting apps.

A couple of the most popular include Wunderlist (a new take on the old-fashioned to-do list) and Pomodoro (a timer to help you focus on one task at a time). And in keeping with the meditation suggestion, Headspace is a great resource to use to help make this a daily practice.

8. Use designated breaks to get out and exercise Getting angry, frustrated or overwhelmed by work or colleagues? It’s time to run or walk it out.

Even half an hour of exercise a day, which can be done before or after work or during your lunch break, is great for your mind and motivation.

Getting outside is the best option if you can.

Fresh air boosts your mood and energy levels, which can be a great productivity boost during your workday.

“Doing nothing might sound like the fast track to wasting time, but it could be the answer to getting through that ever growing to-do list.

It’s worth a shot. After all, it won’t take much effort,” Megan says. CT

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AJ Creative Glass had a great launch event when they hosted a night of Three Boys Brewery beers, and fine food and wines, and presenting the works of The 413 Local Gallery artists at their premises in Tuam st.

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On Saturday 5 October the Riverside market, owned and operated by local Cantabrians, held its grand opening with speeches from developer Richard Peebles , Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Minister of Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods. The Market on Oxford Terrace is a feast for the eyes and stomach 7 days a week with over 60 stalls and food outlets.

1. Debbie Tikao & Kris Inglis (Developer) 2. Daryl Parks (Oxford Group) & Jessie Parks 3. Aaron Campbell (Photography)

& Chris Lynch (News Talk ZB)

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The Women’s Lifestyle Expo was held over two days and saw a huge turnout of patrons at Horncastle Arena.

The event features nearly 200 exhibitors showcasing everything from fashion and beauty to health and fitness, artisan products and crafts, gourmet food and wine, and much more.

4. Ben Whitty & Angela Langford (NZ Home Loans)

5. Stan Turner & Dan Joines (Polished Diamonds)

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New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) held an introduction get-together at Welles Street for some of their partner programme advertisers that were travelling to Singapore for a week of fun, drinks and sightseeing.

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2. Rebecca Ryder & Krystie Hedley (Plato) 3. Lewis & Jennie Rowland (OMD) 4. Margaret Wong, Jack Pelter (NZME)

& Yanmin Li ( Garden Motel)

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NZME presented the return to more local content for the Christchurch airwaves to a number of station advertisers at a function at the popular Welles Street bar and restaurant. The attendees enjoyed the food and drinks and welcome the return of the Si and Phil afternoons on ZB, while Chris Lynch hosted a video showing the local approach of Newstalk ZB.

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Philippa is a Christchurch born international artist residing in the USA and NZ. She has exhibited her work internationally for over 35 years with over 100 solo exhibitions and over 300 group exhibitions to her credit. Polly is a new Christchurch based artist.

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Management | Marketing

Take ownership of your message Working on your business, not in your business, is the prevailing wisdom among businesses at the moment, but Growth Coaches founder Justin Theng says that it’s beneficial for entrepreneurs to learn to become better marketers.

Speaking at a recent marketing training event, Justin - a former advertising executive who now owns and operates marketing coaching business GrowthCoaches.co — says many business owners have had at least one bad experience with a marketing agency or a marketing person they’ve hired.

He says the reason for this is because instead of owning the marketing conversation, the same way that they typically own the sales conversation, business owners abdicate instead of delegate.

“We have a diverse range of clients, from the top end who book in workshops over a number of days, and those who just want a quick online course with less than $500 to spend.”

What is the most common mistake business owners make with their marketing?

When it comes to their marketing, many business owners like to take a set-and-forget type approach. They’ll engage an expert to do the marketing, and hope that they’ll just get on with it, while the business sits tight and waits for the sales to come in.

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Real marketing is about moving people and motivating people to engage with the business and transact. That’s it. That is what good sales is, and that is what good marketing is.

"They are the story of the business, and in a sense you can’t really delegate that,” he says.

“When marketers don’t have regular connection with the visionary in the organisation, the chief ideas person, then the marketing can devolve into guesswork,” he says.

“Sure, they may not be able to use any marketing technology or use the tools, or even be the best with all the latest tactics and strategies, but that’s not marketing.

That’s just execution.

“What’s worse, is the business owner is left thinking that they are not getting what they wanted, and the marketers wonder if their efforts are valued.

“Real marketing is about moving people and motivating people to engage with the business and transact. That’s it. That is what good sales is, and that is what good marketing is.”

“That perceived indifference on both sides causes more lost ROI than anything else.”

What to remember when planning your marketing

How can business owners improve their mindset towards marketing?

Realise how involved you would be in your marketing if the whole world were watching.

“For the last 15 years I’ve worked with businesses ranging from large household brand names to small businesses and startups.

According to Justin, entrepreneurs make the best marketers, because from the beginning they have lived and breathed the message to market.

“How close would you be to your marketing?

You probably wouldn’t set-and-forget.”

“What I’ve found is that the businesses that go on to see the most success are the ones where the owner has applied themselves to being the architect of their own marketing plans, with some guidance.

“Imagine one day the business owner is on a stage speaking to other entrepreneurs and inspiring them with the journey they’ve been on to get to where they are. In that context the brand and the entrepreneur are one in the same.

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Don’t wait until you’re on a stage to be an influencer and a brand ambassador, he says.

“Be an influencer now. You’re already an influencer with your customers. When your customers or clients want the best of the best, who do they ask to speak to? You.

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“So don’t just be that in a small community of people who are already transacting. Be the best influencer you can beyond that. Whether that be on social media, or in writing articles or blog posts, or establishing partnerships or speaking engagements.”

Justin says you also need to be an internal influencer.

“Influence your team. Be the most customer-centric, marketing thinking person in your business, and inspire, lead and coach your team.

“Be the one in your business to know the plan; like an architect turning up at a construction site. The architect is the one that designed the building. He knows what’s going on.

“He doesn’t know how to mix the concrete, necessarily. He’s not there to tell the foreman how to be a foreman. But he is the guy that’s carrying the vision in his head, and he knows not just what the building will look like, but what people will feel when they’re in the building.

What the space is supposed to feel like. What the emotions are that comes with it.” CT

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Management | Entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneur redefining the residential building market Innovation is an often bandied about concept – the cliché bumper sticker of businesses seeking to differentiate their offering – but it is rare to see genuine examples in action.

Murchison Homes owner and operator, Marty Murchison refreshingly bucks this trend as a bona fide innovator. He walks the talk with confidence and humility.

A first home owner at 20, mortgage-free at 23, and a business owner by his late twenties, Marty’s vast experience belies his relative youth.

He is a far cry from all the millennial stereotypes having fought tooth and nail for every success, never taking the wins for granted.

“There was no Kiwi Saver or family money in the journey to become mortgage free.

Through hard work and wise investment I achieved my dream.”

Marty’s hard work and wise investment was preceded by a stroke of genius. He negotiated with the former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) to buy an otherwise derelict red zone property which he relocated and renovated. It was the money earnt from this doer-upper that catapulted him into mortgagefree territory.

Marty’s journey is all the more inspiring having overcome a significant bout of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Chronic Fatigue is a disease characterised by profound fatigue, among other symptoms, that are exacerbated when the person suffering exerts themselves.

Murchison Homes owner Marty Murchison.

“I’ll admit I learnt the hard way although I wouldn’t change anything that has happened.

Through the journey of recovery, I learnt the need for a balanced life, taking care of my mind and body.”

Today, Marty is at the helm of his highly respected building company based in Amberley and the business has inherited his integrity, enthusiasm and passion for life. This is reflected in every build.

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“It starts at the beginning. It’s about having good people, happy in their place of work. This shines through the workmanship of the builds.

We are a Master Builder and our trusted network of partners are also Master Builders.”

True to his ability to think well outside the square, Marty came up with a concept that overhauls the status quo in the residential building market.

His brand new initiative, The Great Build Up, reimagines the show home experience while giving one fortunate individual or couple the opportunity of a lifetime – a free mortgage for one year up to the value of $25,000.

“We are so looking forward to the selection process and to go on a very special journey with the chosen individual or couple. We will work closely with them to build on the blueprint we have, so the home speaks to their needs and style.

“We are also looking forward to flipping the standard showhome concept on its head. It’s not uncommon for people in the market for a new build to feel pressure when they are on the The Great Build Up made its debut on Monday, October 21, 2019, and at the time of print, Marty showhome circuit. and his team were working through shortlisting “Understandably, they want to be able to and selection. As part of this game changing consider their options and hear genuine opportunity, Murchison Homes will build a experiences from people that have been through beautiful new home in Ravenswood, North the build experience.

Canterbury for a qualifying individual or couple “We have never been about ‘the hard sell,’ and pay their mortgage for the first year. and always aim to make the experience feel In return, the individual or couple will open their as comfortable as possible, but are looking doors as a showhome on weekends for 12 forward to building on this experience with the input of genuine brand ambassadors for months (with a weekend off each month) and Murchison Homes who can share their story as share their building and living experience with it is unfolding.” CT visitors to the showhome.

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“I’ve experienced this myself over the past 18 months. It’s amazing who you get to meet and the relationships you can form, so we are excited to see how this plays out. It is a privilege to be able to give an individual or couple the chance to get ahead in life.

Sharing your funeral preferences is an incredibly thoughtful gift to offer your family.

Thinking about your own funeral plans may seem odd to some but starting the conversation can make things much easier for your family when the time comes. It can also offer peace of mind for you, knowing your wishes will be fulfilled.

“Funerals shouldn’t be the only time we hear wonderful stories about someone we love and it’s important to remember that these initial conversations don’t need to be sad,” says Tony Garing, the manager of John Rhind Funeral Directors.

“If you start by sharing stories, this can be an enjoyable, comforting and bond-strengthening experience for you and your family.

Rather than solely discussing funeral details, all these stories help build a clearer picture of your life, which your family and friends can honour and celebrate at the appropriate time.”

When the time does come, grief can affect our ability to make considered decisions and it can be overwhelming to think of all the different options. By having these conversations ahead of time, you are relieving an element of stress from your family, as they will know they are making the right decisions for you.

Talking about your hobbies and things you love, also opens the door to discussing any personal touches you would like as part of your final farewell, or if there are certain things you don’t want.

As well as talking to your family, meeting with a funeral director for a chat about your wishes can ensure that they are properly recorded. Tony and his team are always available to meet with families to talk families through what they’d like, so there is no uncertainty after their loved one has passed away. They also provide a free funeral pack, enabling you to record your information, preferences for your funeral and all the information you need about their services.

“We plan for so many events in our life, but sadly New Zealanders don’t appear so keen to plan for their funeral,” says Tony.

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Management | Working Life

How a super organiser gets organised Julie Cliff helps busy working mums organise their mental and physical clutter. She’s built her professional organising business, Space & Time, because she’s passionate about rewarding relationships, health and wellbeing.

Julie has been practicing what she preaches lately, organising her business systems and processes behind the scenes to explode her capacity for growth.

Before Julie decided to tackle her own management issues head on, she was being run ragged by her lack of a methodical approach.

To be fair, Julie is a natural organiser, so she did have some systems and processes in place, but they were very inconsistent.

“My daily work was time consuming and exhausting because I was constantly reinventing my work. Everything from emails, requests for feedback, and even replies to customer queries had to be made from scratch every single time.”

Julie wanted to take the skills she uses to help others and apply them to her own business.

This would free up the time she needed to continue making a difference to the busy mums she loves to help.

Fed up with simply trading her time for money, Julie did what she encourages every busy working mum to do: reach out for help to get organised and stay that way! She was ready to take Space & Time to the next level.

Julie turned to Kerry Anne Nelson, workplace process architect from Operation Verve, who helps business owners develop processes and procedures to grow, scale or sell their business.

After streamlining her business systems Julie says her work is far more structured, consistent and professional. Templates, routines, checklists, and well-organised storage systems give Julie more time in her day.

She especially loves being able to reuse or repurpose social media posts because she now uses storage and retrieval systems to keep copies of everything she creates.

This work has had a big impact on Julie’s bottom line. Delivering more value to clients allows her to charge more per hour, and introducing new services has increased revenue.

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I’m giving my customers more consistent interaction, better follow up, more timely delivery of services and loads more value.

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Working with Kerry Anne from Operation Verve has transformed the way Julie manages her business.

“Kerry Anne’s reputation as an expert in her field procedes her and her enthusiasm is infectious.

She is fabulous at extracting information and getting it out into a usable format to be replicated over and over again,” she says.

Meanwhile, she has greatly extended her social media reach to bring in new customers.

“Julie followed the steps and was diligent with implementing the strategies I taught her. If you put in the work with your systems, you literally build pathways to business growth that lasts,” Kerry Anne says.

“I’m giving my customers more consistent interaction, better follow up, more timely delivery of services and loads more value.”

Visit www.operationverve.com to find out more about how you can enjoy improvements like this in your business. CT

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Focus on | Rebuilding Canterbury

A city reborn The Christchurch City Council is in its final year of completing the Community Facilities Rebuild programme – a $90 million postearthquake repair and rebuild of over 150 suburban community facilities.

Many communities across the city lost the use of their local swimming pools, community centres and libraries following the earthquakes.

Christchurch City Council spokesperson – Manager Capital Delivery Community, Darren Moses says the restoration of these community facilities signals a welcome return to normalcy for the communities.

“These facilities are the places that people come together to create a sense of community, whether that be a book club at the local library, a yoga class at the community centre or a learnto-swim class at the pool.

“The restoration of these heritage buildings has shown the duty of care we have as custodians and allows for the beautiful facilities to be used by future generations,” Darren says.

Christchurch City Council Major Facilities is a small part of the Council delivery team tasked with building the larger facilities for the community of Christchurch who daily use such facilities as the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu, Lichfield St Car Park, Christchurch Town Hall, Taiora QEII and Turanga Central Library.

To date, the Major Facilities team has completed all of the aforementioned projects, to the delight of the public.

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Manager Capital Delivery Major Facilities, Alistair Pearson, says completing the projects over the better part of a decade has not been without its challenges.

However, with the right resources and people in place, obstacles have been navigated successfully.

“The obvious demand on the construction market has been prevalent throughout the delivery programme and, together with our procurement team and the construction world, we have managed to attain high quality finishes

in a timely manner, as well as delivering great outcomes for the community,” Alistair says.

All new construction projects across the portfolio have been procured to ensure that they achieve the highest building standard available.

The projects have been recognised on the national stage, with Turanga Central Library in particular picking up many awards and accolades over the years: • Public Architecture and John Scott Award for Public Architecture Award • Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand Supreme Award • 2019 NZSEE Seismic Resilience Award for low damage design • NZIA 2019 Canterbury Public Architecture Award • Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards 2019 – Supreme and Gold Awards • Registered Master Builders New Zealand Commercial Project Awards – National Award • ACENZ Innovative Awards – Silver Community Award

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• Christchurch Civic Trust Awards – Category A Award

• The Constructive Building Information Modelling (BIM) Innovation Award for Projects above $50M • IPWEA Highly Commended Award.

The total cost of the restoration/rebuild work delivered through the programme by the Major Facilities team to date is approximately $425m. The portfolio is largely complete; however, some new projects have entered the programme with completion ranging across the years 2021-2024.

The team is now progressing the Performing Arts Precinct, the demolition of Lancaster Park, Hornby Leisure Complex, and Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pools.

"The key objectives of the rebuild are to build back stronger and ensure our new facilities satisfy the needs of the community of Christchurch,” Alistair says.

“The ongoing vision for Christchurch sits with our newly elected representatives. The guiding light for our delivery teams has been the Strategic Framework document, which established the parameters and goals our projects are expected to achieve.

“This has been reflected in the amount of awards the Council and its partners have achieved to date.”

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Christchurch Town Hall

Turanga opens its doors to all

The Christchurch Town Hall reopened to the public for the first time in eight years in February 2019.

Turanga, Christchurch’s new central library, opened its doors in October 2018.

The restoration of the Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, the Avon Room (the former Boaters Restaurant), Victoria and Limes Rooms was completed in February 2019, and the public got a chance to see inside for the first time during two open days.

The purpose-built facility for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO), the CSO Centre, opened in August 2019.

It gave the CSO a permanent home within the Town Hall complex for the first time. The CSO Centre houses the orchestra’s rehearsal rooms (known as the Ron Ball Studio), administration offices, the Rodney Eastgate Music Library and the Players’ Lounge.

The CSO Centre has replaced the Town Hall’s damaged Cambridge block, which was demolished as part of the restoration project.

The Town Hall has been strengthened to 100 percent of the new building standard and significantly refurbished, ensuring it is a modern, world-class facility that can be enjoyed for many years to come.

The $92.7 million five-storey facility is now the most modern public library in the Southern Hemisphere and the largest in the South Island.

Christchurch City Council Head of Libraries and Information, Carolyn Robertson says after years of planning and work, it is exciting to see the project come to fruition.

It will be the flagship for the Christchurch City Libraries network, supporting 19 community, digital, and mobile libraries, and welcoming an expected 3,000 visitors each day.

Carolyn says a significant amount of community input has gone into the project from the start.

“More than 2,400 public ideas helped shape the final plan, and many of those ideas are now literally taking shape inside the building.

To see it all coming together is amazing. I think people are going to be very proud of their new central library.” CT Christchurch City Council (03) 941 8999 www.ccc.govt.nz

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Avon Loop redevelopment underway Work to upgrade the Avon Loop, the section of Oxford Terrace between Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Avenue, is now underway.

“I look forward to seeing the fences come down in the new year, in what will be another revitalised part of our city.”

Otakaro Limited chief executive, John Bridgman says, “This is the final section of Oxford Terrace to be re-developed as part of the Te Papa Otakaro/Avon River Precinct Anchor Project - an entirely new pedestrian and cyclefriendly route through the city that puts the focus back on our much-loved river.

Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Megan Woods approved the plan, which sets out how the land running from the city centre to New Brighton – the Otakaro/Avon River Corridor – will be used.

“Along with a new smooth, safe pathway that will replace the broken asphalt, the work also includes a new boardwalk and canoe/kayak ramp on the riverbank.

“The Avon Loop will connect the City Promenade to any future developments in the Residential Red Zone,” John says.

“The lighting along this stretch of the river will be improved and around 17,000 new plants added over two planting periods to make it a more enjoyable space for more hours of the day.

“The Loop will be closed to the public for the duration of the work, but passers-by will notice activity ramping up over the coming weeks.

A lasting legacy for the city The Regeneration Plan for the Otakaro Avon River Corridor will provide Otautahi Christchurch with an important legacy for future generations, says ChristchurchNZ CEO Joanna Norris.

“The Avon River Corridor is a recreational jewel in the heart of our city and adds to our other outstanding natural features such as the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula, beautiful beaches, and our close proximity to the Southern Alps.

“It will cement Christchurch’s place as New Zealand’s capital of outdoor adventure, exploration and ecological sustainability,” Joanna says.

Based on feedback from the community, the plan focuses heavily on protecting and enhancing the area’s natural environment and will be implemented over a number of years.

“ChristchurchNZ looks forward to working with Regenerate Christchurch, Christchurch City Council and other city partners to support and promote the creation of this unique and vibrant city asset that will benefit the whole city.” CT

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Convention Centre set to impress Christchurch’s new convention centre looks set to make its mark in more ways than one.

The Centre will be capable of hosting up to 2,000 delegates for a variety of national and international events. It will include a 1,400 delegate auditorium, a 3,600sqm exhibition hall and 1,600sqm of meeting rooms overlooking Victoria Square.

“We want to create an attractive facility for Christchurch, that draws people towards the Centre and its associated cafes and shops.

The ‘River Walk’ on the south side will take people from Cathedral Square, through the Centre precinct to the restored Victoria Square and the enhanced waterfront of the Otakaro/ Avon River Precinct,” says Otakaro chief executive, Albert Brantley.

“Estimates put the direct economic benefit of the Convention Centre to the Canterbury region at $300m to $400m in its first eight years of operation,” Albert says.

About the Christchurch Convention Centre

The main entrance to the Centre opens out to Oxford Terrace and the Avon River and has been designed to reflect the fluid curves of Canterbury’s braided rivers. This gives visitors easy access to Te Papa Otakaro/Avon River Precinct and creates a space for civic powhiri and welcoming events.

• The Christchurch Convention Centre will be capable of hosting up to 2,000 delegates for a variety of national and international events. It will include a 1400 delegate auditorium, a 3,600sqm exhibition hall and 1,600sqm of meeting rooms that will overlook Victoria Square

The Armagh and Colombo Street sides are straighter to reinforce the traditional edges of Victoria Square and Cathedral Square, and to tie in with the restored Lady Isaac building.

• Architect Woods Bagot has worked on the design with Matapopore Charitable Trust • The main entrance to the Centre opens out to Oxford Terrace and the Avon River, and has been designed to reflect the fluid curves of Canterbury’s braided rivers.

This gives visitors easy access to Te Papa Otakaro/Avon River Precinct and creates a space for civic powhiri and welcoming to events

The Colombo Street side will be lined with hospitality and retail outlets and space has been created for the potential construction of a hotel that would further increase the level of activity around Cathedral Square.

Armagh Street will include areas for public use designed to encourage people to linger and enjoy the view of Victoria Square.

• The Armagh and Colombo Street sides are straighter to reinforce the traditional edges of Victoria Square and Cathedral Square.

The Colombo Street side will be lined with hospitality and retail outlets and space has been created for the potential construction of a hotel that would further increase the level of activity around Cathedral Square

A dream venue

The Convention Centre will be a dream venue for local and international event organisers, says Convention and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ).

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“The designs for the convention centre show a premium, boutique facility with a distinctive regional flavour,” CINZ chief executive Sue Sullivan says.

“This will be a stand-out facility. Its central riverside location, cultural and heritage references, and flexible layout all make it appealing to event organisers and delegates.

• A practical completion date of late 2019 is being targeted.

“The design of the Centre also makes it ideal for conferences affiliated with larger, master conferences taking place at the NZICC in Auckland.”

agriculture, building technology, earth sciences, health sciences, international education, and technology.

The key attendance drivers for convention delegates are educational opportunities, networking, the destination and accessibility.

“The Centre’s location also makes it an appealing conference destination, because of its easy access to the best of the South Island’s attractions,” she says.

“Christchurch is strong in all these areas.

It is the gateway to the South Island, with an excellent international airport and an attractive, compact city centre.

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• Armagh Street will include areas for public use designed to encourage people to linger and enjoy the view of Victoria Square

Business tourism is a major growth sector for New Zealand with international convention delegates spending twice as much as other international visitors to New Zealand. CT Visit: www.christchurchconventions.com — Advertising Feature

A key contributor to the ongoing development of our region Isaac Construction Ltd is one of the best-known civil construction companies in the local market.

This hasn’t happened by accident; it has happened due to good oldfashioned hard work based on strong values, that has earned the company a reputation for excellence.

Isaac Construction Ltd has had a long and proud history of completing outstanding horizontal infrastructure projects for CCC and the people of Christchurch since 1950, when founded by Sir Neil and Lady Isaac.

Over the last 69 years, the business has delivered many of the City’s key infrastructure projects.

“Throughout the years, we have stuck to our strong core values and used this as the base for our culture,” chief executive Jeremy Dixon explains.

Today, Isaac Construction is an awardwinning civil contracting business, and continues to be extensively involved in the construction and rehabilitation of essential infrastructure services and roading, albeit on a larger scale.

Isaac Construction took on the challenge of meeting the demand to rebuild Christchurch, growing the business and investing in the people to ensure they had the expertise and infrastructure to deliver when required. This investment in the people was again crucial when it came to meet the needs of the Hurunui District and State Highway routes following the Kaikoura earthquake, with Isaac Construction playing a big part in getting those areas up and operational again on behalf of NTZA. Over the past 8 years, the business has grown from a team of 110 to 296 full time employees and achieved turnover growth of 290%.

“We’re proud to be a preferred contractor for Christchurch City Council and we take pride in work we do for the City of Christchurch

and its residents, as well as for our local district councils; including the Waimakariri, Hurunui, Kaikoura and Selwyn, delivering key projects. Also working with key clients including at the Christchurch International Airport and NZ Transport Agency on major projects; as well as delivering quality services to the greater South Island market, whether the job is a driveway, siteworks or a new subdivision.”

Isaac Construction is a key contractor on the Tier 1 panel working to delvier 13 new Major Cycle Routes, for the Christchurch City Council.

Isaac Construction is also part of the Southern Link, a group of contractors and consultants which deliver the North Canterbury NOC contract, a maintenance contract for all of the state highways in the Canterbury and North Canterbury regions.

“Our biggest focus for the immediate future is to really invest in and continue to develop our people, grow key relationships with the main councils throughout the Canterbury districts and become the contractor of choice for the greater Canterbury region,” Jeremy says.

“We’ve stayed true to the Isaac’s values, while working hard at moving the company forward. We’ve been investing heavily in our people and infrastructure to set us up for the future.

“Isaac Construction has developed a great reputation over the years by sticking to what it knows, doing it well and looking after its people,” Jeremy says.

“Developing our people to be the best they can be will be an increasing focus for us going forward.”

The Isaac’s ideals; Combining construction with conservation

What is perhaps the most impressive feature of the local firm, is that it continues to put back far more than

it has ever taken from the Canterbury landscape in its 69-year history.

Commercial quarrying on the Harewood site continues to this day.

However, the effort being put into rehabilitation of post-quarried areas and the importance of this to the organisation is what really sets Isaac Construction apart.

As chief executive, Jeremy is required to run an efficient and profitable construction company, but with a very clear purpose: to combine construction with conservation in everything the company does, which includes supporting the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust.

Established in 1977, the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust was created with the purpose of creating an idyllic and safe environment for New Zealand wildlife.

Peacock Springs Wildlife Park is home to a range of endangered species including the Blue Duck, Brown Teal, Black stilt, Kaikariki and Shore Plover.

Peacock Springs is an ongoing study in conservation.

“We take real pride in our tagline, which is ‘Combining construction with conservation’. Everything we do is with this, and with delivering excellent outcomes for our clients, in mind.”

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ACHIEVEMENTS “We take pride in being a Canterbury contractor, and it is great for our team to be recognised for what they have achieved recently” Jeremy says.

2017 and 2018 CCNZ Canterbury/Westland Contractor of the Year Awards – Overall Contractor of the Year – Supreme Award 2017 and 2018 CCNZ Canterbury/Westland Contractor of the Year Awards – Connexis Company Training and Development Award 2018 and 2019 National CCNZ Contractor of the Year Awards – The Connexis Company Training Award Isaac employs the 2017 and 2018 National CCNZ Emerging Leader Award winners, and the 2019 National CCNZ Personal Development Award winner 2016 Gold and 2017 Silver Mimico Environmental Excellence Awards, The Aggregate and Quarry Association (AQA)

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Turanga to serve as a cultural hub The shelves may have barely been dusted, yet TurangaChristchurch Central Library has won high praise already.

The structure was a national winner in the Civic category in the 2019 New Zealand Commercial Project Awards.

Run by the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA), these awards set the benchmark for commercial construction in New Zealand.

The five-storey library is the largest facility of its kind in the South Island. At 9,850sqm, it stands more than a third larger than the original library and is expected to have to accommodate some 2,000 visitors a day.

The initial brief was to consolidate library facilities in Christchurch, with extensive community consultation required. The latest seismic technology and performance criteria also needed to be met.

Turanga hopes to serve as more than just a library, but to be a cultural hub for Christchurch and an important civic space which attracts people back into the central city.

Turanga features new spaces, equipment and programmes not found in traditional libraries and is a leader in its field with regards to leading edge technology. It is currently targeting a Green Star NZ Certified Custom Design Rating.

Awards’ judges noted that “The project was a complex build, and judges were impressed with the team’s high level of skill, including erecting concrete walls in very tight, difficult central city site.

Judges said, "The building was well constructed, and the team were able to deliver a fantastic result with great communication skills and collaboration. The build goes beyond a traditional library and demonstrates the team’s commitment to excellence.”

Registered Master Builders chief executive David Kelly says the awards recognise and celebrate the contribution and collaboration of the professionals that work on commercial building projects – big or small – from architects, engineers and project managers to quantity surveyors and the construction companies.

“The commercial sector is facing enormous challenges at the moment, and this competition rewards the true partnership of all parties involved in the commercial construction process,” he says.

“We need to be working together, not to just improve the health of our sector, but to deliver better homes, better workplaces, and ultimately better lives for all New Zealanders.” CT

Christchurch Housing Initiative underway Families struggling to get onto the Christchurch property ladder are getting an extra helping hand.

wellbeing – which are positive social benefits for them individually and our community as a whole.”

From November 1 a new housing initiative, Te Whariki tu-a-Rongo (Christchurch Housing Initiative), will provide selected eligible home buyers the extra money they need to bridge the gap between their savings and the deposit threshold required by banks and other mortgage lenders.

The Christchurch affiliate of Habitat for Humanity is going to administer the initiative on behalf of the Council and the Crown.

The Christchurch Housing Initiative was first announced in April 2017. It is being jointly funded by the Government and Christchurch City Council, with each contributing $3 million.

Home buyers helped through the initiative will still be eligible for other existing Government first home ownership incentives, including the Kiwisaver HomeStart Grant. Unlike many other shared equity schemes, they will be able to buy existing homes rather than having to buy newly built homes – giving participants the option of remaining in the communities they are already established in.

No interest will be charged and participating households will have up to 15 years to repay the money.

To be eligible for the scheme, applicants will need to have at least one household member in full-time employment and not own or rent out a home.

Priority will be given to applicants with household income at, or below, the Christchurch median of $83,000, with children, and who would otherwise be unable to enter the housing market.

Buying a home could soon become easier for some first home buyers in Christchurch.

Christchurch City Councillor Vicki Buck, who instigated the initiative for Christchurch, says it

Habitat for Humanity says it started taking applications from November 1. is great news for modest income families who often miss out on support as their income is considered too high for certain subsidies, yet doesn’t allow them to save enough for a deposit.

see this get underway – it’s been a long time in the making,” Vicki says.

“The initiative’s name, Te Whariki tu-a-Rongo, means crossing the threshold to the realm of peace. In this context, it’s about a family “This is for people who can afford to make regular mortgage repayments but who may have crossing a threshold of home ownership to difficulty saving for a deposit. I’m so pleased to achieve more stable and secure lives and

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“We expect to support approximately 50 Christchurch families to buy a home of their own over the next three years, which is a fantastic thing for these individuals and our city as a whole,” Habitat for Humanity Christchurch spokesperson Peter Judd says. CT To find out more, or to pre-register your interest in the scheme, visit: www.christchurchhousinginitiative.org.nz.

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Skellerup required a new distribution, manufacturing and administration complex after their previous buildings were earthquake damaged and forced a strategic relocation. KR worked closely to ensure this complex build fulfilled all of Skellerup’s expectations.

Looking to expand as well as rebuild the city, Kirk Roberts was at the helm of creating EntX, the Guthrey Centre and, more recently, Farmers Market on Cashel Street.

It has expanded to four distinct divisions – KR Engineering, KR Projects, KR Capital, and KR Software – to provide the full suite of services you need. Its number one priority is to deliver your project needs with enthusiasm, innovation and sound industry experience

KR has first-hand experience from being on the ground offering support to Civil Defence, The changes in the building industry have been entering buildings immediately to assess enormous since the Canterbury earthquakes. As public safety aspects. It continued its support a business, KR has been quick to respond from during the months and years with innovative engineering solutions. CEO and Founding literally the moment they occurred. Executive Structural Manager Nick Calvert recalls, “I went Director, Jade Kirk says, “At KR we don’t to the PGC building immediately after the quake just follow best practise, we are instrumental in innovative new practise. We’re pushing and provided advice to the fire service on how boundaries every day to deliver the best to get people out.” solutions to our clients.”

As a response, KR worked hard to provide engineering advice and support to government A great start in the rebuild was Young Hunter agencies, clients and the community. Staff at House, where the structure is revolutionary

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Waimakariri District plans and prepares for a prosperous future The Waimakariri District is ripe with regeneration and emerging as an enticing destination for recreation, business and living.

Since 2016 there has been significant completion of works and projects under the Waimakariri Recovery Plan.

Focused primarily on recreational and public spaces, redevelopment makes excellent use of the region’s many natural features while paying respect to their sustainability.

Emphasis has also been placed on economic activity and an overhaul of infrastructure to cater to predicted economic and population growth.

As the result of mutual collaboration by residents, council, investors and developers, sit pockets of economic and recreational activity including at Mandeville Village, Silverstream, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Ravenswood and Oxford.

With a population of around 63,000, the rapidly growing Waimakariri District claims its stake as the fourth largest district in the South Island and is poised to handle more growth – upwards to 100,000. Yet having retained its close-knit community feel and rural, small-town values, these are major drawcards still.

The Waimakariri District has been in the top five regions for population growth year after year for the past 15+ years and shows no signs of slowing down.

House and land packages are affordable; job opportunities are aplenty; the small, rural community feel remains; and with modern amenities and exciting new recreational spaces to be enjoyed, the Waimakariri District offers a quality of life that is hard to deny.

Mandeville Village Joining the already established Mandeville Sports Centre, Mandeville Village is home to a supermarket, food takeaways, a bar and restaurant, an early childcare centre, a beauty salon and completing the package, a selfservice petrol station.

Under development for five years before its unveiling in 2018, the carefully planned Mandeville Village provides a nucleus of convenient amenities for the nearby residents of Eyrewell, Mandeville, Ohoka and Swannanoa, and has boosted employment opportunities in the area.

It also serves as a convenient pit-stop for commuters travelling between Oxford and Christchurch via Tram Road.

Kaiapoi Kaiapoi township’s placement on and around the Kaiapoi River, one of the many braids of the Waimakariri River, is reminiscent of its

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rich history in Mahinga Kai – the value of natural resources that sustain life, including the life of people.

With its rebuilt riverbank, new marina with both visitor and permanent berths, and boutique businesses on its fringes, the river has once again become a stimulant of activity.

New boat ‘Kaiapoi River Queen’ will provide visitors to the Canterbury region with a unique, leisurely activity – seeing the local sights by water. On the river is also the Cure Boating Club (rowing since 1868) and KORE Hire who rent kayaks and paddle boards all summer.

Whitebaiters can be seen spilling from the riverbanks into the shallows; people come and go on jet skis and boats; and patrons both passing through and visiting their local can be heard enjoying the new Port and Eagle Brewpub delivering award winning craft beers and café food that celebrates fine fare.

Focus on | Rebuilding North Canterbury “Residents are very pleased with the results and you only have to go down to the river on a sunny day to see how well used and appreciated it is,” says Regeneration Portfolio Councillor Al Blackie.

decommissioning of major roads; water and wastewater recovery; and drain enhancement works.

Community consultations have been undertaken for Kaiapoi Town Centre Plan, 2028 & Beyond; Kaiapoi Reserves Master Plan; and Murphy Park rowing precinct concept design.

Nearby are more popular recreational hotspots – the BMX park, dog park, softball diamonds, playing fields, and coming soon the NZ Motorhome Association Park.

Rangiora The majority of Rangiora’s High Street has been rebuilt and its old buildings demolished or strengthened. The structural and aesthetic makeover of the main street paints the perfect picture for its beloved boutique shopping scene.

The vision for an Aquasports park called WHoW is receiving positive backing. A surf and aquasports park, it will be designed and built to give the feel of a natural ocean surf break and to provide for a wide range of activities and users.

The addition of a $28 million multi-sports and conference facility is expected to attract national sporting competitions and conferences and boost visitor and economic activity within the region.

The project was initially earmarked for Christchurch’s red zone, but trust spokesman Scott Kotoul said Kaiapoi’s red zone was “ready to go” with new developments now.

There were fewer hurdles to open the park in Kaiapoi compared to Christchurch, and the aim was to create a regeneration project just as much as an amazing facility, he said.

WHoW also had great support from the Waimakariri District Council and Enterprise North Canterbury.

June 2020 will see the cycle lane open on the Christchurch Northern Motorway bridge and provide safer, easier access throughout the region for cyclists.

An all off-road cycle trail that connects the coastal fringes of the Waimakariri District is planned, pending approval, to complement the existing cycle trails within North Canterbury, which will experience around 108,000 single day uses per annum, opening up the Waimakariri for business and recreation.

“Following the earthquakes, people didn’t leave here [the Waimakariri District]. However, many Christchurch earthquake affected residents moved here as a destination of choice because there is a strong sense of community,” says Enterprise North Canterbury chief executive, Heather Warwick.

On the other (southern) side of Kaiapoi township, the focus is on community and economic vitality. A new library, service centre and museum have been instated.

The loss of more than 1,000 homes to red zone land has been replenished through new housing developments Silverstream, Sovereign Palms and Ruby Views –

meanwhile providing huge opportunity for the re-appropriation of red zone land for recreational activities.

“Everything we’ve done has had an eye on future natural disasters and meets the new earthquake code,” Al says.

Infrastructure projects that have been completed include the repair, rebuild and

“Everything is accessible – rivers, beaches, an abundance of places to recreate, as well as an exciting, evolving mixture of new affordable homes, businesses and business opportunities.”

Rangiora’s population is expected to reach 30,000 within the next 15 years. Combined with the population of Woodend/Pegasus and Kaiapoi (the eastern side of district), these towns will host around 50,000 residents exceeding the size of Timaru (40,000).

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The business has enjoyed great success since first opening back in 1997 and continues to grow in popularity, with a bright inviting restaurant for family and friends to enjoy a bucket of the Colonels Famous Finger Lickin Good Chicken, the unforgettable taste of his secret 11 herbs in spices.

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AT A GLANCE: WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT Infrastructure projects completed • Water network earthquake recovery programme • Wastewater network earthquake recovery programme • Permanent infrastructure services provision to private property owners in the regeneration areas • Kaiapoi East access road (Feldwick Drive) completed, along with associated works in Gray Crescent Reserve • Courtenay Drive road rebuild and associated redundant roads decommissioning • Repairs to Moore Street, Blackwell Crescent, and Bracebridge Street • Dudley Drain enhancement works.

Design underway on a number of key projects • Sports fields, softball diamonds, changing rooms, car-parking and landscaping • Community BMX track

Oxford Oxford is a charming country town set at the foothills of the majestic Southern Alps. With two conservation parks on its doorstep and an abundance of eateries, shops and services along the main street, Oxford is a great place to both stay and explore.

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Oxford is preparing to take advantage of the popular new dark skies tourism network that is forming throughout New Zealand by transforming their current observatory into a tourism and education hub for the town. This will become part of a greater night skies tourism trail stretching up from Takaka and through through to Tekapo.

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Woodend and Pegasus Ravenswood is a new development in Woodend that provides 1,350 residential sections with large areas of open space. Adjacent to Pegasus with its associated recreational opportunities and amenities, these include a golf course, Lake Pegasus, and the beach beyond plus biking and walking tracks.

Ravenswood has generated strong commercial interest and a number of national retail brands have already committed to the project or are at an advanced stage of negotiations.

• South of Cass recreation and ecological linkages, including the Honda Forest • Murphy Park rowing precinct • Charles Street pump station viewing platform • Riverview pontoon and capital dredging contracts • A $28m multisport facility for the district located in Rangiora • A pre-feasibility study for an aquasports park located in Kaiapoi • A new off-road recreational cycle trail in the district.

Remaining development expected to be completed by 2021 • Permanent repairs to Jones Street, including provisions for future mixeduse business activities • Kaiapoi East retained road upgrades (Charles, Jollie, Cass and Hall Streets) • Feldwick catchment stormwater management • Repairs to Kaiapoi South mixed-use business area stormwater network • Community consultations undertaken for Kaiapoi Town Centre Plan, 2028 & Beyond; Kaiapoi Reserves Master Plan; and Murphy Park rowing precinct concept design.

Titles have been issued for the commercial area and BP and McDonald’s are currently open and Waimakariri District Council trading well – McDonalds in particular being one 215 High Street of the busiest branches in New Zealand.

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Rebuilding a region Three years on from the Kaikoura earthquakes, North Canterbury is experiencing positive development envisioned to pave the way for an exciting future.

Economic activity is on the rise, employment is thriving, and many new homes and safer buildings have graced the landscape. In the districts of Hurunui and Waimakariri, growth is particularly strong.

A word from the Rebuild officer, Chris King While there was some damage from 2010/2011, most of the repairs and rebuild out this way relate to the 2016 earthquake, which impacted this district a lot more significantly.

With strong agricultural roots, the Hurunui is traditionally a resilient and resource rich area.

Hurunui residents are practiced in looking after each other and well equipped with the skills to do so. Our emergency management works on developing and expanding these skills and ideologies.

Some people have accepted settlements and moved through the repair and rebuild phase. We have builders here busy with jobs on the books for the next year or so – there’s still plenty to do. We are working within local communities to formalise plans of standing together and helping However, we also still have residents one another. This is being facilitated by myself working through settlement processes with and the council’s Community Team. insurance companies, which can be a long and drawn-out process.

I’ve been working to provide residents with free and friendly support through all types of earthquake related issues.

I do things like working alongside insurance companies, connecting residents with engineers, designers and builders, supporting the consent and planning process for people and just thinking about wellbeing throughout the process.

A word from the Emergency Management officer, Dean Eades The Hurunui has a diverse environment that spans from the Pacific coast in the east to the heights of the Southern Alps in the west, and a population equally diverse (everything from accountants to zoologists).

As a small council in a geographically large district (with many far-flung communities), our emergency management has its own challenges. If the disaster is big enough and the effects large enough, help from the council can take time in coming.

Our council is also consistently training our staff for formal civil defence roles and responses.

As we continue to experience more frequent extreme weather, and with the Alpine Fault running along our western border, we are always working on being prepared.

Pride in a small town’s success The construction and arrival of the new post-quake pool in Waiau really turned heads.

The Waiau pool is a beautiful example of a community coming together to overcome what they were dished-out by disaster.

Member of the Waiau Pool Committee, Emma Duncan explained the new ‘Myrtha’ community pool is unique in both its design and story of origin.

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tirelessly for two years to make the post-quake pool happen,” she says.

Duncan also explained the project and fundraising had a rare start.

She said the pool was made possible by a committee of volunteers who worked endlessly for two years, determined to get everything over the line.

“It all started when the previous caretaker of the old pool heard it had been damaged in the 2016 earthquake. His name is Verdon Kelliher.

While he once lived in Waiau, he was living in Auckland when he heard about the damage and he launched a rebuild campaign for the small town from there.”

“The Waiau pool opening was an absolutely huge achievement. Many volunteers worked

The new pool was designed by Create Inc., constructed by Ian Coombes Ltd., and backed

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by council throughout its process. It was officially opened on the 23rd of February this year.

The original pool was Ministry of Education owned; however the new pool is council owned and community operated. The council’s Chief Executive Officer, Hamish Dobbie, said Waiau has lead the way.

“Whilst the council is technically the holder of this asset, the reality is that the people of Waiau raised all the funds and oversaw the construction of this pool.

Waiau really demonstrated the power of small communities.” CT

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Exploring North Canterbury

By Lydia Truesdale

North Canterbury is a great little region ripe for exploration. Wineries and unique eateries, boutique accommodation, arts and crafts, fashion and home wares, hot springs, dolphin and whale and albatross watching, not to mention an abundance of al frescos utopias to walk, bike, picnic, swim, read or simply relax within – it’s somewhat of a forgotten paradise.

When the February 2011 earthquake struck 2km west of Lyttelton, Christchurch was devastated both figuratively and literally. But in its wake the community spirit that spread throughout mid and north Canterbury was incremental in helping those affected to see a way through.

Having experienced their own 7.8 magnitude earthquake, that’s exactly what the Kaikoura, Hurunui and Marlborough districts need – our ongoing support, and there are plenty of ways to give it while also getting something out of it (other than good juju of course!).

Between Christchurch and Kaikoura are the charming townships of Cheviot and Gore Bay. A short distance inland you’ll find the more high-country retreats of Hanmer Springs, Mt Lyford and Culverden.

Within each of these communities is an opportunity to show your support whilst taking an hour, a day or a weekend to treat yourself to the natural and cultural wonders hiding in our back yard.

These are some of our favourite spots…

There’s no therapy like retail therapy • Shop 35, Cheviot, for stylish homewares, designer clothing, jewellery and accessories • Art and Design Gallery, Kaikoura • Indulge Body and Soul Day Spa, Kaikoura • West End Clothing Co, Kaikoura, stockists of Roxy, DC, Vans, Adidas and more • My Sister’s Wardrobe, Culverden, for boutique offerings of clothing, giftware and accessories • Majuba Gallery, Hanmer Springs • Ula, Hanmer Springs, for men and women’s street wear, fashionable jewellery, gifts etc.

Surfingbeach or Cathedral Cliffs, Gore Bay • Strava cycling challenge • Cheviot Golf Club • Hanmer Springs • Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa

Wine and dine the weekend away

• Hanmer Springs Animal Park

• Cheviot: Twin Rivers Café, The Paddock Café, Magpies Rest, Cheviot Tea Rooms

• Mini golf

• Kaikoura: Tuti’s Restaurant and Bar, Strawberry Tree, Caves Kaikoura Café

• Bungy-jumping

• Hanmer Springs: Monteith’s Brewery Bar, Five Stags Restaurant, Marble Point Winery.

• Mt St Patrick Ski Area.

• Heli-hunting • Jet boating, rafting and fishing

Luxury B&Bs/boutique accommodation Feeling festive?

• Hapuku Lodge and Tree Houses, Kaikoura

• Cheviot A&P show – Saturday 11th of March at the showgrounds

• Ribbonwood Country House, Cheviot

• Cheviot Country Music Festival – Saturday 25th of February, 7pm until late at the Cheviot Rugby Clubrooms.

• Cheltenham House, Hanmer Springs.

• Mt Lyford Chalet, Mt Lyford

Explore the outdoors Kaikoura Travel:

• Kaikoura Peninsula Walk (11.7km)

• Buses run daily from Christchurch to Kaikoura via Cheviot, departing Christchurch at 7am and departing Kaikoura at 3:50pm

• Whale and albatross watch

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• Hurunui Manuka Bay Coastal Track.

• Swim with the dolphins • Explore Kaikoura’s caves Cheviot • The Ready Money Trail (3km), Cheviot Hills Reserve

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Main North Line restoration project wins major award Work by KiwiRail and its project partners in the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery alliance (NCTIR), to restore the railway line between Picton and Christchurch devastated by the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake has won a prestigious North American rail industry award.

The New Zealand entry is the first from outside the United States and Canada to win the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association’s (AREMA) annual WW Hay Award for Excellence.

“This is further recognition of the remarkable efforts by all our teams in NCTIR to have the Main North Line reopened to restricted freight services within 10 months of the earthquake and a return to 24/7 operations for both freight and tourism services the following year,” says KiwiRail chief operating officer of Capital Projects, David Gordon.

North America’s freight railways are widely acknowledged as the best in the world.

Given that the biggest of those railways have regularly won this award, it is an honour to now be recognised.

“Previous winners include the project to rebuild stations and rail links damaged by the 9/11 World Trade Centre attack, and

the reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Katrina in 2006.

“The restoration project was one of the largest ever undertaken here in New Zealand, and while we now have a reliable line for running our freight and tourism services, there is still work being done to complete the job,” David says.

The rail recovery efforts following the Kaikoura earthquake have already received awards from the Institute for Civil Engineering, which has a global membership from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, and an Australasian rail industry body.

More than 1.1 million tonnes of freight has been moved on the line since it initially reopened in September 2017.

KiwiRail’s Great Journeys of New Zealand Coastal Pacific service began its 2020 season on Friday, 27 September. CT

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John Rhind Funeral Directors – playing a vital role in the Christchurch community John Rhind Funeral Directors, established in 1881, has compassionately served generations of Christchurch families and retains a special connection with many of the city’s residents today.

John Rhind understands that organising a funeral can be a trying time for a family, but it is also an opportunity to organise a memorable service to celebrate the life of a loved one.

“A funeral is a tribute and a celebration of life, bringing family and friends together at a time of mutual sadness.

By sharing their sorrow and paying true tribute, it can help them look ahead to the future.” – John Rhind website

130 Years in Christchurch Not many companies can claim to have served Christchurch for well over a century. John Rhind has built a strong

reputation and a certain rapport with its customers who appreciate the dignified manner in which they handle funeral services.

General manger Tony Garing says the company can be as versatile and diverse in the way it handles funerals as anyone. “We can offer traditional, modern or alternative funerals - we can tailor our services to suit the client.”

The company is back and fully operational after the December earthquakes damaged the catering lounge facility. During the year, while consents and designs were being obtained for the refurbished catering lounge, a temporary marquee was erected next to the chapel so the company could continue to provide the full onsite catering service.

This onsite catering is an important aspect of John Rhind’s services which can be completely tailored to suit dietary and or budgetary needs of the guests.

The professional, experienced team at John Rhind can help plan and conduct a memorable funeral from casket selection to catering. With 130 years of industry experience the company has become a benchmark for high standards which even extends to the selection of the hearse.

“We run a varied fleet of vehicles, from the ultra-modern imported Cadillac to a recently restored classic 1974 Pontiac hearse – it’s another example of our range of choice,” Garing says.

Being a long serving company has allowed John Rhind to evolve into the brand it represents today, a brand distinguished by quality and its undeniable longevity.

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Located on the east side of Christchurch, the company suffered the effects of the earthquakes as did the local families and friends of John Rhind.

“Like everyone in Christchurch we’ve had our hardships in these trying times but we’ve persevered,” Garing says.

“We’ve actually had earthquakes while services have been held, five of our staff lost their homes, but we have carried on and stayed strong.”

The London Street chapel is famed for its gloriously well kept gardens which befit the beauty and grandeur of the John Rhind premises. During the years the company has been the recipient of numerous awards for its manicured gardens which offer an added sense of comfort for the guests.

After 130 years, Tony Garing is quick to point out the reasons for the continued success. “Our staff are amazing, we have three of the Rhind family still working in the business, representing the fifth generation to do so. We have a lot of long serving staff including funeral directors that have been present for generations of the same families, that’s comforting for those people.”

All aspects of the John Rhind service are conducted to meet the needs of their clients during an emotional time, but the comfort of having a loved one’s funeral organised by a company that has served the Canterbury community for 130 years, is priceless.

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A region of growth and future prospects While Selwyn District might fly somewhat under the national radar, this is in no way a reflection of the region’s growth, potential and attractiveness.

Selwyn’s economy has continued its strong growth backed by a “whopping” increase in tourist and local spending, according to recent economic data.

The latest quarterly economic monitor from analysts Infometrics showed the Selwyn economy continued to grow well ahead of national and regional averages.

It also highlighted a 13.6 percent increase in electronic card transactions to $89.2 million. Council Community Services and Facilities group manager Denise Kidd says the figures reflect the positive growth the Council has seen.

“They’re confirming to us what we know, that Selwyn is a great place to visit, to live and to do business.”

The growth in commercial building consents continued strongly with the Council issuing 39 new commercial building consents in the first three months this year. In contrast,

building by businesses in the wider Canterbury region slowed over the same period.

Mayor Sam Broughton says the strong figures were a positive reflection of the

continuing development and maturing of the district’s economy.

It’s particularly positive to see visitor and tourism spend increase, which helps bring “The report shows how we’re taking advantage diversity to our economy and highlights what a of the rapid growth that continues in Selwyn. great place we are to visit and stay.”

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Regional development | Selwyn District

Economic growth Selwyn residents and visitors continue to back the steady economic growth in the district, according to latest economic data.

Quarterly economic monitor figures from analysts Infometrics showed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Selwyn grew by 4.5 percent in the year to June 2019, compared to 2.5 percent growth nationally

and 1.7 percent growth across Canterbury.

Selwyn recorded the largest annual growth in GDP of any district in New Zealand.

The figures were supported by continuing growth in tourism spending and in electronic card transactions as a whole across the district.

The amount spent by tourists grew by 10.5 percent for the year with tourists spending $117 million in the district compared to a 4.5 percent increase in spending across the rest of Canterbury.

The amount spent in electronic card transactions rose 11.7 percent to $90.1 million.

Unemployment dropped slightly to 2.1 percent, down from 2.2 percent in the previous quarter and almost half of the national unemployment rate of 4.1 percent.

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House sales remained steady according to the report along with house building, with the Council issuing 334 consents for new houses – almost unchanged from 339 in the previous quarter.

Council chief executive David Ward says the figures are an encouraging sign of the continued desirability of the district.

“The diversity of our economy in Selwyn is a strength and the figures show a continued confidence that this is a great district to live and do business in. It’s encouraging to see that backed up by continued tourism growth that shows other people are recognising what a great place this is.”

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Preliminary results released on Sunday 13 October, with all ordinary votes counted, show Mr Broughton had received 11,920 votes.

The only other candidate, Bill Woods, received 4,437 votes.

for the fourth vacancy, seven votes ahead of Michelle Jones who was previously leading on initial progress results.

Current councillors Nicole Reid, Mark Alexander and Jeff Bland were all returned in the Selwyn Central ward.

In Malvern, community board chair Jenny Gallagher has been provisionally elected, with current councillor Bob Mugford returned in the second of two vacancies.

In Ellesmere, the two vacancies have been provisionally taken by incumbent councillor Murray Lemon and newcomer Shane Epiha.

The preliminary results include one change from The three vacancies in Springs ward saw the progress results released on Saturday. In existing councillors Grant Miller, Malcolm Lyall Selwyn Central ward, Sophie McInnes is leading and Debra Hasson returned. CT

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Regional development | Selwyn District

Work to begin on Selwyn Aquatic Centre extension

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The Council has appointed Armitage Williams Construction Limited as the contractor to carry out the extension and refurbishment of the existing pool and work will begin on Monday 23 September.

At the time of the move into Izone, FMI director Warren Lewis said in some ways it is a South Island homecoming for the company, which was founded in Timaru in 1909. FMI is now headquartered in Auckland and employs more than 250 people throughout Australasia.

It is a classic case of a premium environment [Izone] attracting innovation and investment.

The new 10-lane, 25-metre pool will more than double the current lane capacity at the aquatic centre and accommodate increasing demand from aquafitness, casual swimming, deep water and other activities.

There will also be additional changing rooms, including five new family changing rooms, along with extra foyer and administration space and the option for a possible café in the future.

The new pool extension is expected to be completed and open to the public in late 2020. The total cost of the project will be $13.8 million.

The work will be completed in stages to minimise disruption to pool users. From Monday, traffic management will be in place along Broadlands Drive when required to allow truck access in and out of the site.

Council Aquatic Facilities manager James Richmond says the pool extension will meet growing demand at the popular centre.

Increasing freight costs were making it uneconomic to service the company’s traditional South Island customers, Lewis said. In order for FMI to retain its traditional customers and prepare for when the building industry bounces back, the company realised it needed plant in the South Island. and looking forward to a fantastic pool at the end that will serve everyone in district.”

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Izone will have grossed $150 million of land sales when all have been completed, owner Selwyn District Council says.

Christchurch and the surrounding areas have undergone a major upheaval resulting in a significantly changed business landscape.

This alteration has seen companies of all shapes and sizes relocate, blurring traditional zoning demarcation lines.

“The aquatic centre is one of the most popular destinations in the district with people taking more than 380,000 swims here every year.

At the same time, designated industrial areas have benefitted as the demand for hot business spots has risen. A good example is the Izone Southern Business Park in Rolleston.

“We know people’s number one wish was for more lane space and extra learn to swim capacity, so we’re excited to be starting on that

Being more than 180ha makes Izone one of the largest industrial parks in New Zealand and home to the likes of The Warehouse,

“We chose Izone because of its location next to State Highway One and because we were able to buy enough land to allow us, in the future, to double in size. It’s also pretty special to be in a well-constructed business park with views of the Southern Alps and a local workforce nearby.”

After costs, the council will have earned $40m from the 188-hectare industrial park in Rolleston, at one stage New Zealand’s biggest industrial park.

Izone is a home to innovation and a significant economic driver for the region.

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The Port of Tauranga’s facility, ‘Metroport Christchurch’, offered businesses purchasing land in Stage 7 the opportunity to remove a whole link from their supply chain, slashing logistics costs.

In 2015 Izone has launched the next planned stage of its 180ha development two years ahead of schedule.

It also offered the choice of having sea freight routed through Timaru or Lyttelton and, thanks to Stage 7’s own rail-siding which directly enters Metroport Christchurch, utilising road transport or rail.

Stage 7 covers 41.5ha and includes Port of Tauranga’s strategically significant 15ha freight hub.

“Izone truly has experienced unprecedented demand,” Robin said at the time, “and not just Even when it was only just officially for sale, because of the business and residential shift west that occurred following the Canterbury Stage 7 was attracting serious interest. earthquakes. Even before the quakes, Izone Izone’s development director Robin Hughes said was selling well ahead of schedule and at the time, “There are 17 lots, four of which are demand was escalating. At one point [in in dress circle position next to the South Island’s 2014] we’d sold as much land in the previous first inland port. One is already sold.

18 months as all of Christchurch’s industrial locations put together.”

“Port of Tauranga’s new operation really does mark a step change in Canterbury’s logistics sector. In addition to being the country’s dominant port operator, they have a proven track record of highly efficient freight handling at their extremely successful Metroport facility in Auckland.”

“It’s sparked a huge amount of interest in Christchurch and beyond, with businesses excited about the improved choices Port or Tauranga is bringing to Canterbury.

We’re anticipating strong demand from the agribusiness sector in particular.”

Midland rail lines is ideal. “We are also within ready distance of the Port of Lyttelton and Christchurch International Airport.

The business park is owned by Selwyn District Council and managed by Hughes Developments Limited.

“Our other attraction is that in addition to selling land, Izone tailors design-and-build packages that meet business needs, including lease options,” he says.

“Izone combines the skills and resources of both the public and private sectors. The result Robin says a strength of the industrial park has is a commercially driven project backed by the been its attractiveness to businesses involved in financial strength of a progressive and forward agriculture and warehousing/logistics. thinking local authority.

“For warehousing and logistics operations, Izone’s location next to both State Highway One and the intersection of the Southern and

“Izone’s success is part of the reason Selwyn ranks consistently among the country’s fastest growing regions.” CT

Robin said the Port of Tauranga’s announcement that it was establishing a logistics freight hub at Izone was one of the most strategically important announcements in Canterbury’s industrial sector for many years.

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Work to begin on Rolleston town centre

a project connected with mana whenua that celebrates our history and also looks to the future.”

A blessing ceremony led by Te Taumutu The building, designed by architects Warren Runanga has prepared the way for work to begin and Mahoney, will sit on the edge of the new on the new Rolleston town centre. town square and be the heart of the town centre, which will also feature recreational The ceremony, held on September 25, blessed space along with with commercial, retail and the ground for construction of Te Ara Atea, hospitality developments. the new library, community and cultural facility, which will be the first stage in the The roading upgrades around the town centre town centre development. will create a low-speed, people-friendly streetscape. Roads and laneways around Te The Council has appointed Armitage Williams Ara Atea and the adjacent civic and commercial Construction Limited as the contractor to build spaces will be attractively landscaped, cycle Te Ara Atea. Work on the site is expected to and pedestrian-friendly, and provide for both on begin in November, and the building is expected and off-street car parking. to be completed in early 2021.

The Council has also appointed Isaac Construction to carry out the transport and infrastructure work for the town centre, starting with work on Tennyson Street, which will begin at the same time as the Te Ara Atea construction.

New Selwyn District Plan on track

Selwyn District Council is on track to have its future District Plan ready for formal public consultation early next year.

“Our whole approach for the review of the current Plan has been to engage with people at an early stage of the review. This has helped us Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton says the projects “It’s timely to give everyone interested in the to hear from as many people as possible about are an exciting step for the town and the district. review of our current District Plan an update what they think needs to be put in place in the on where we are at and what to expect next,” Te Ara Atea—a name gifted by Te Taumutu Runanga which means “the unobstructed trail to says Tim Harris, the Council’s group manager of new District Plan so that it works for them and the district.” the world and beyond”—was the perfect project Environmental and Regulatory Services. to begin the town centre development.

Following last year’s initial public consultation There are some areas of the current Plan that

provisions will have the opportunity when the plan is notified,” Tim says.

still need further targeted consultation with stakeholders and landowners. But most of the proposed detailed policies and rules for the Proposed Plan have now been drafted and consulted on.

It’s expected that the Proposed District Plan will be notified for formal public consultation in early 2020 and be fully in place, subject to any Environment Court appeals, in mid-2022.

“Te Ara Atea will be the heart of the new town centre that will take us into the future, creating a hub that will meet our growing needs and bring communities together,” he says.

“It’s appropriate that we start with a place designed for all generations to gather, learn and discover. It’s been good to partner with Te Taumutu and it’s also fitting to start with

“We would like to thank everyone who’s provided feedback and helped shaped the future District Plan so far.

on the general direction of the future plan, the Council has done a lot of targeted consultation with affected landowners and stakeholders on more detailed draft rules and policies across a range of topics relevant to business, rural or residential communities.

“Anyone wanting to have a further say on the future District Plan and to see the detailed draft

“At this stage the draft provisions are still subject to change as staff work on refining them and getting them ready for the incoming Council to endorse early next year. Following the endorsement, the Proposed Plan will be notified for consultation.”

In the meantime, to find out more about the future District Plan, all reports developed during the review can be found on the Council’s website at www.selwyn.govt.nz. CT

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One of the strategic goals at their inception was to achieve recognition with Inland Revenue as to the vital role bookkeepers play in the success in business.

They knew to achieve any status they had to prove themselves to be a professional body that was dedicated to the development of the profession and members.

This resulted in the publication of their Code of Ethics to encourage a positive model for the practice of bookkeeping.

The Code, which all members are bound by, provides the fundamental ethical principles and values to guide professional practice and professional relationships, to protect the integrity of the association, the profession, and the recipients of bookkeeping services.

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Bookkeepers generally work with a client at an operational level, whereas accountants are generally working with clients at a strategic level. Both have specialised experience and knowledge for the tasks they perform.

In the early days of the association, many bookkeepers worked from home and had little support or recognition.

Today, through the dedicated support network and the increased public awareness ICNZB has created, they have a membership base of professional bookkeepers, who are, predominantly, successful business owners in their own right, and therefore well set up to support and assist business owners.

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Regional development | Timaru District

Canterbury’s coastal gem

Encompassing 13,745 sq km from the Rangitata River in the north to the Waitaki River in the south and framed by the peaks of the Southern Alps to the east, South Canterbury has a strong and diverse regional economy.

But the jewel in South Canterbury’s crown is Timaru, nestled comfortably in the mainland about halfway between Christchurch and Dunedin.

With a booming economy, excellent medical and educational facilities, a vibrant and enterprising business sector, an abundance of sporting and recreational facilities and a friendly community, this coastal haven offers so much more than a central stopover.

The region offers a fantastic place to invest, build a business, visit and enjoy family life.

A great place for business and living With a population of 47,300, the Timaru District’s central South Island location makes it an ideal spot.

To the north, the city of Christchurch is only two hours’ drive away, while 2.5 hours to the south is Dunedin. Well serviced by road, rail, sea, air and enviable digital connectivity, the Timaru District is nationally and internationally connected in a way many other areas can only hope for.

State Highway 1 dissects the district, from north to south and PrimePort Timaru nestles on the edge of the CBD, along with the main trunk railway line — all making for fast and efficient access to a variety of distribution networks.

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• The average commute in Timaru is 5-10 minutes

• The urban hub of the Timaru District, population 27,000

• Timaru is home of the world famous Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden at Caroline Bay

• Situated midpoint on the South Island’s east coast between Christchurch and Dunedin, approximately two hour’s drive from each

• Caroline Bay was voted in NZ’s top 10 favourite beach family beaches 2017, by AA Traveller • Timaru District is under two-hours from snow to surf - four ski areas are less than two hours’ drive from your doorstep here. (Dobson, Roundhill, Fox Peak, Ohau). Or you can take a surf: check out the Lighthouse reef, just 20-minute drive from central Timaru • Temperature & Sunshine hours Timaru’s January mean summer maximum temperature (recorded by the Met Service is 21.5 degrees, with a mean annual 1817 sunshine hours • Central location – Timaru District is just two-hours’ drive from Christchurch, 2.5 hours’ drive from Dunedin, 2.5 hours to Aoraki Mt Cook village • NZ’s most significant collection of Maori Rock Art can be found at Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre, in downtown Timaru, with visual displays and tours available to sites in the region.

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Timaru is connected via a twice daily service to New Zealand’s capital Wellington.

Timaru District is home to a variety of market leading businesses and industries, which demonstrate a high level of forward thinking, coupled with a “can-do” attitude.

From technology to logistics to education, the district has some of the best resources readily available and expansive capability to fully support and service local industry. Globally recognised production and manufacturers, including McCain Foods and Fonterra, have a significant presence in the Timaru District.

Quarterly economic data shows economic growth in the Timaru District is the fastest it has been since 2015, and the good news is this positive growth is expected to continue.

Businesses or individuals interested in looking at the opportunities in Timaru District can contact Aoraki Development for assistance and introductions.

You can move to Timaru District and find affordable housing, great schools and an incredible outdoors, with skifields and high country lakes, right on its doorstep. CT

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RELM Quantity Surveyors With so much at stake, so many choices, decisions, legislations… it makes sense to start with us.

experienced quantity surveyors work for you preparing detailed schedules ready for you to compile your tenders, allowing you to commit your time to running current projects.

At RELM Quantity Surveyors we offer more than a per-square-metre rate.

A lot of factors affect the pricing of your construction project starting from foundations, local government rules, geographic areas, types of finishes, and style of house to name a few.

We work closely with people who design and construct, as well as those in the retail supply chain allowing our team of quantity surveyors to develop a strong understanding of construction materials, techniques and costs.

We break your building components down and measure using our database of costings to calculate an estimated total cost. In some instances, we can also shop around for prices.

With a RELM Quantity Surveyors estimate in hand, you can commit to working drawings with confidence or tender your job knowing everyone is pricing the same thing, allowing the same standard of finish and products in your build.

Ask about our “Concept to Tender” package, where we can estimate costs at the early stages of design, and give you pricing updates as your plan develops to help you stay on track and make your build more efficient.

Once you are ready, we finalise detailed schedules ready for tender.

At RELM Quantity Surveyors our team of

We can suggest innovative options, so your construction project meets expectations and budgets.

At RELM Quantity Surveyors we are seeing a shift in the market to more architectural styling and innovative new products. These all add to the complexity of the build, which require a greater understanding of materials and labour to provide accurate estimates.

With recent natural events having a huge impact on structural design a wide range of solutions have been introduced.

A lot these solutions are complex and require in depth scheduling to ensure all materials and labours are included in your tender price.

In the past the role of the quantity surveyor in residential construction has been limited. However, with the changes in regulations, construction methods, materials and innovation in design, an

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understanding of costs earlier is more important than ever before.

RELM Quantity Surveyors can offer Conceptual Pricing to help you understand you budget earlier on, through to full schedule to enable contractors to accurately price your project.

Working with RELM Quantity Surveyors you are receiving an impartial view of materials and overall costs to help your decisions process from early concept through to full consent drawings.

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Health & Safety | NZ Safety Council

Introducing the New Zealand Safety Council

By NZSC chief executive Kevin Thompson

Safety in the decade following the introduction of the Health and Safety in Employment Act in 1992, was considered to be an emerging need, viewed by some as being an attempt by government to add more compliance and red tape to their business.

a support for them and assist Industry with standards and ethics.

In those early days the Safety Council found it slow to attract members, as safety people adopted a watch and see stance as to whether this was going to survive.

Jump forward to 2019, and we see a very different entity. Membership has flourished and continues to grow steadily, with the addition of a business membership status, and a functional ever changing website.

The reluctance and push-back made it difficult for traction to be made by safety advisors to get a foothold.

There was little in the way of a perceived or actual career move to invest in qualifications and new learnings, and early pioneers of the safety advisor role struggled, and a lot fell by the way side, and quality standards were not where they needed to be due to a lack of qualifications and experience.

The New Zealand Safety Council was launched in 2002, as a humble not for profit organisation to meet an emerging need from industry and safety advisors for a demand to improve safety in the workplace, and have their own association which would act as

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The NZSC was accepted as a foundation member of the HASANZ organisation to register safety people who met professional standards with qualifications and industry experience and to create a pipeline for aspiring people wishing to make a career in health and safety.

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Health & Safety | NZ Safety Council NZSC Objectives a) Educate and inform communities, businesses and organisations about health, safety and environmental policies, issues and practices. b) Work with educational institutions in the formulation of courses of study and research projects that will advance the availability of skills and ideas needed to find ongoing solutions to health, safety and environmental issues. c) Encourage informed discussion, debate and research on solutions to health, safety and environmental issues among communities, organisational and business interests.

NZSC Mission Statement “To promote best practice in health and safety management and environmental protection in all aspects of New Zealand life.”

Our executive board members are long-term safety professionals with diverse industry backgrounds, and collectively bring their skills and knowledge to allow comprehensive advice and leadership and representations in the community.

The NZSC was accepted as a foundation member of the HASANZ organisation to

register safety people who met professional standards with qualifications and industry experience and to create a pipeline for aspiring people wishing to make a career in health and safety.

recognition of current competency, and approved international training programmes.

We sit at the executive table, representing our members and are represented on the Competency committee for the setting of standards for applicants.

A members-only section on our website provides an array of benefits from training opportunities, regular newsletters, legal updates, and new features regularly updated.

An upcoming benefit will be an online merchandising purchasing of Safety Councilbranded goods.

We also thought it important to provide a coaching and mentoring pipeline for our up and coming practitioners, something which in the early days was not available.

Memberships to join our organisation are accessed from our website homepage at: www.safetycouncil.nz/about-us/becomea-member.

We have two preferred training providers who are able to offer NZQA approved training courses for L3, L4 safety certificates, an approved NZQA L6 auditors course and

Strategic relationships have now been developed with businesses, and events such as the NZ Safety show, help showcase our organisation. CT

d) Work with local communities, interested organisations and businesses to produce and disseminate educational information through printed and electronically generated material, seminars, workshops and displays highlighting health, safety and environmental issues adversely affecting communities and businesses. e) To liaise with key persons at community, business, government level and the media, to highlight health, safety and environmental educational and other issues and to advance realistic solutions.

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Project planning with safety in mind Davis Ogilvie provides a complete range of multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying and development planning services.

Davis Ogilvie offers expertise in the following areas:

and worksites is something the company takes extremely seriously.

• Topographical surveys

Davis Ogilvie is an established development consultancy which originated in Christchurch in 1932, now with offices in Christchurch, Nelson, Greymouth and Timaru.

• Civil engineering design

Davis Ogilvie was awarded ISO certifications for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015), and Occupational Health & Safety Systems (BS OHSAS 18001:2007 & AS/NZS 4801:2001) in 2016.

With an overall team of 90 staff Davis Ogilvie works on a wide range of land development projects throughout the South Island.

By covering structural, civil and geotechnical engineering, land surveying, resource management and environmental science Davis Ogilvie are able to simplify construction, design and development using collaborative processes to create better solutions for its clients.

• Cadastral surveys • Subdivision design • Contract administration and construction observation • Structural design for residential and commercial projects • Resource consents for subdivision and land use, including earthworks • Geotechnical investigations • Contaminated land investigation and assessment.

Commitment to health and safety Davis Ogilvie’s commitment to ensuring the health and safety of all its employees, clients

Audits are carried out on an annual basis by an external, approved auditor and Davis Ogilvie has achieved the required certification level every year since.

have been using an App that was specifically developed to assist with recording and Health & Safety during site visits.

Further recognition of Davis Ogilvie’s commitment to health and safety has been demonstrated through their achievement of Site Wise Green Status each year since 2017.

Davis Ogilvie is very involved with the construction and land development industries and undertakes numerous contract and construction management type projects.

ISO Certification recognises the company’s ever-increasing commitment to providing its clients with the highest levels of quality and service, as well as providing employees a safe working environment.

“We are very conversant with managing our own health & safety system, the health & safety requirements of third party contractors and best practice in regard to health and safety within the construction and land development industries.”

Davis Ogilvie are proactive in ensuring safety on all projects since 2015 they

Davis Ogilvie are proud to support the NZ Safety Council.

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Taking customers to new heights Limited by neither location nor capability, C&R Equipment delivers today’s lifting solutions for tomorrow’s world.

Recently absorbed by Christchurch-based Roberts Engineering, C&R Equipment continues in its tradition of manufacturing an outstanding range of lifting gear: readymade logging, lifting and commercial fishing equipment and more.

With health and safety at the forefront, its range of products and equipment has been developed for customers who require reliability of performance.

Little more could be done by the company to make its products more superior.

Every one of its designs are verified through SGS and all products are manufactured in New Zealand, proof loaded and tested on a 100-tonne tensile test bed.

Together the two arms of Roberts Engineering have been servicing local and world markets with well over 50 years of excellence in the design and production of purpose-built lifting solutions; also providing services such as laser cutting, precision machining, fabrication, and profile cutting.

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We pride ourselves on our reliability and high standards of service, as well as on the quality of our workmanship and the diverse range of products we produce, which have been exported to Australia, the Pacific Islands, and beyond.

- Roberts Engineering director, Dirk Goode

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Heating and cooling solutions SnowTemp Heating Solutions is practically a Christchurch institution.

The local company has a long history servicing the Canterbury region while delivering customer service that is second to none. “We understand that it is important that your heating, ventilation or refrigeration solution is delivered on time and in an expert manner, with skilled installation that is a cut above the rest.�

SnowTemp has a robust health and safety policy and to this end is a SiteSafe company, and a member of the RACCA – the industry’s governing body, and is IQP registered – plus all SnowTemp engineers carry SiteSafe building construction passports.

The quality of the team’s workmanship is matched only by the quality of its equipment.

There are more than a dozen state of the art machines in its fleet, capable of delivering across the board engineering solutions. “We pride ourselves on our reliability and high standards of service, as well as on the quality of our workmanship and the diverse range of products we produce, which have been exported to Australia, the Pacific Islands, and beyond,� says Roberts Engineering director, Dirk Goode.

Working complementarily alongside C&R Equipment’s product range, Roberts Engineering offers commercial contract manufacturing services throughout New Zealand and Australia. CT

C&R Equipment: Products developed for reliability of performance • Lifting Equipment • Logging Equipment • Commercial Fishing Equipment.

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How SnowTemp can help you Before the 70s, we happily cranked up the thermostat when the house felt chilly. Once heating costs went through the roof, though, we all put on sweaters and started looking for ways to save.

Homes were finally becoming thermally efficient. What some began to wonder, though, was whether they were habitable.

And with up to 40 percent of our heating dollar going to air infiltration - otherwise known as drafts - sealing the place up began to seem like the best defence against high heating bills.

Without realising it, builders before the energy crisis had been installing an effective, albeit haphazard, ventilation system. If you could afford the heating bills, it worked.

Over a period of time, older homes began to sport new, tight windows and doors, insulation and vapour-barrier improvements, modern sealants, and caulk for every crack through which air might pass.

Newer homes may be less draughty, but concern is growing that they are accumulating too much internal moisture.

New homes left the drawing board designed to be air tight, and builders became familiar with the new materials and skills needed to meet market demand and updated regulations.

It turns out that those heat-robbing drafts had a role in the ecosystem of the home - they provided fresh air to breathe.

Ventilation is key, SnowTemp can provide the right solutions for your home to ensure your home is aired warm and healthy. CT Visit: www.snowtemp.co.nz. — Advertising Feature

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Health & Safety | Top tips

The benefits of NZ Safety Council membership • Membership certificate to display in your office • Financial members may also use the letters NZSC to designate both their membership and support for the New Zealand Safety Council

Safety Professional or Registered Safety Professional status through the NZ Safety Council accreditation programme • Mentoring opportunities • An ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme available to all members

• As a founding member of HASANZ, membership of the New Zealand Safety • Continuous professional development Council means you are represented at this tool for the management of career expert governance group, which helps in progression, from member to status to ASP guiding effective health and safety policy and and RSP status pipelines for professional development • Training opportunities from a preferred NZQA • Network with other members across the approved training organization country or from your local area • Recognition of prior learning • Workshops with guest speakers and meet • Safety auditors course fellow members for networking • National Certificate NZQA approved • Regular newsletter to keep you informed of training courses. safety developments and innovations • Membership to NZSC gives you eligibility to apply to list on the HASANZ register, once you have achieved Associate

To enquire about becoming a NZ Safety Council member, visit: www.safetycouncil.nz.

Health and safety basics Having great health and safety (H&S) practices is just part of having a great business.

And, depending on what you’re already doing about keeping people healthy and safe, it’s not as hard, expensive or time-consuming as you think.

This means the greater the risks you have, the more vigilant you need to be.

For example, at a less complex workplace, like a single storey house site, an induction could include a short pre-start meeting or on the job training. For large and complex civil or commercial projects, a more detailed induction would be required, for example to explain the emergency response and evacuation processes.

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treat H&S as part of your dayto-day business and manage it proportionately to the level of risk at your work.

The 5 by 5 system for reducing risks of all kinds is to:

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1. Identify hazards 2. Assess the risk level of risk each hazard identified 3. Control the risk to reduce the harm and its severity 4. Reassess the level of risk for each hazard

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What information should be provided at a workplace induction?

Workplace specific inductions vary depending on the type of project and what stage the project is at.

What’s important is that you

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A business must provide information, training and instructions to protect both workers and visitors on a construction site. Inductions provide people with the basic knowledge of work health and safety requirements, such as the key risks on site they need to be aware of and what to do in an emergency.

What’s important is that you treat H&S as part of your day-to-day business and manage it proportionately to the level of risk at your work.

Businesses must always consider first whether they can reasonably eliminate risks.

If not, do what is reasonably achievable to minimise risks.

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Site Inductions

5. Review and monitor that controls are working and risk levels are acceptable.

It is good practise to let new works and visitors to the site know about the following key points: • Incident, emergency and evacuation procedures • The layout of the workplace including entries and exits, location of facilities, first aid and security requirements • How to report incidents and hazards • Hazards and risks specific to the workplace e.g. working from heights • Control measures for those risks e.g. compulsory harness use • Site specific rules that must be complied with e.g. you must wear personal protective equipment • Safety documents, policies and plans specific to the workplace e.g. traffic management plan.

For more information, visit: www.construction.worksafe.govt.nz. CT

Health & Safety | Best practice

Delivering best practice Best practice is, in general terms: Finding and using the best ways of completing any given task that has been accepted within the industry that you work in as the standard that should be reached.

But how do we go about finding the best way of doing a task?

We can look at the other successful companies in our business sector and see how they are doing the task, or we can look for any commonly accepted standard operating procedures or regulatory standards that are in use in our business sector which are used to achieve business objectives.

Best practices are a large part of accreditation standards such as ISO 9000 and ISO 14001.

Applying the appropriate best practice standards to your business will enable you to work to objective criteria to achieve quality outcomes.

There are some criticisms of the term “best practice.” There are claims that the work necessary to decide what is, and to practice, the “best” is rarely done. This criticism is to some degree backed up by the regulatory requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to take “all steps so far as is reasonably practicable”.

The main reason for this is that best practice will differ depending on the individual task being

undertaken and according to the environment in which it is being undertaken.

The principles of best practice include: 1. Safety in design Safety in design means the integration of control measures early in the design process to eliminate or, if this is not reasonably practicable, minimise the risks to health and safety throughout the life of the structure/task being designed.

The designer must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plant, substance, structure or task is designed to be without risks to the health and safety of persons uses it, handles it, stores, constructs it, manufacturers it, undertakes it or who may be exposed or affected by the plant, substance, structure or task.

2. Safety leadership Develop a health and safety management system and appoint a health and safety leadership team. Include safety requirements in all construction documents. Ensure adequate trained and certified staff is employed as required by the project being undertaken.

Use only suitably qualified sub-contractors as required by contract specifications. Carry out management led site inspections. Ensure regular toolbox meetings and health and safety committee meetings are held and any recommendations are put in action ASAP. Recognise and reward good safety leadership.

3. Identifying and managing risk Set up a risk register and record risk information. Implement systematic risk management processes. Record residual safety risk information in the risk register.

Communicate safety risk information to all relevant stakeholders. Record safety information relevant to all operations. Establish a system for all stakeholders to report hazards.

4. Engagement Ensure all staff are trained to carry out their respective tasks and hold any required current certifications to carry out those tasks. Communicate safety commitment to all stakeholders via posted copies of current dated copy of company health and safety policy signed by the managing director of the company.

5. Continuous improvement Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety. Undertake regular measurement of project safety performance using leading indicators and lagging indicators, and regularly analyse safety performance data.

6. Monitoring and compliance Conduct regular site inspections. Ensure there is a system in place to verify that all recommended remedial actions identified in any inspection report have been carried out and signed off by the person responsible.

7. Documentation Develop a system to ensure that all documents are current and copies are available for all stakeholders that may need access to them.

In summary There is no perfect one size fits all formula for “best practice” as each business has different requirements and different environments in which they operate, and therefore will require at least some unique practices depending on these factors. CT

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Health & Safety | Warehouse safety

Staying safe in large spaces In the past three years some 10 people working in the transport, postal and warehousing sector have died while at work.

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Using a forklift presents a number of hazards, and each work environment may require training to suit its individual

WorkSafe’s Head of Specialist Interventions, Simon Humphries has said “Too many people are dying in the transport, postal and warehousing sector. It is time for industry to front this and make some drastic changes before more lives are lost”.

needs and should be carried out by WorkSafe accredited trainers.

Safety of people who are not employees Employers are also responsible for the health and safety of people who come into warehouses, who are not employees.

Employers must take all practicable steps to ensure that employees do not harm any other person while at work, including members of the public or visitors to the place of work.

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Forklift safety Using a forklift presents a number of hazards, and each work environment may require training to suit its individual needs.

Using a forklift presents a number of hazards, and each work environment may require training Here are some simple tips to follow to ensure to suit its individual needs and should be carried safe operation of forklifts. Although these tips out by WorkSafe accredited trainers. are simple and quite basic, they are a good starting point to support workplace health and Analysis of the forklift accidents indicates that safety guidelines. the main causes of accidents are: 1. Operators must be qualified • Excessive speed Operating forklifts should only be done by individuals who have been trained properly and • Not looking in the direction of travel contain a licence to operate the equipment.

• Carrying/lifting passengers 2. Wear appropriate clothing • Poor stacking procedures Operators should wear appropriate safety work • Poor forklift maintenance wear, such as a safety shoes, a hard hat, and hi-visibility jackets. Ensure this work wear is • Inadequate operator training reasonably fitted, as loose clothing can get • Exceeding the rated capacity of the forklift caught on machinery.

• Travelling with the load raised 3. Examine the machinery before use • Getting on and getting off a forklift.

Do a routine check before driving any forklift.

Persons other than the operator may be injured Check for faulty brakes, steering, controls, warning devices, mast and tyres. by being struck by forklifts.

• Be careful when operating a forklift near the edge of a loading dock or ramp - the forklift can fall over the edge - keep a safe distance from the edge

Keep hands and feet clear of the cross members of the mast - serious injury can be caused if the mast is lowered while your hand is on it.

4. Starting the forklift An operator should not start a forklift until they are correctly seated with their safety belt fastened and all parts of their body are safely inside the operator’s cabin.

• Do not operate on bridge plates, unless they can support the weight of the forklift and load.

10. Ensure the forklift is not over-loaded Know the capacity of your forklift and any attachments being used and never exceed this capacity

• Operate at a safe speed in alleyways and yards

5. Check your surrounds • Pay attention and follow any work site rules and guidelines

• Take any turns slowly to minimise risk of tipping

• Ensure revolving or strobe lights, if fitted, and horns or other warning devices are working properly

• Observe all signs, especially those on maximum permitted floor loadings and clearance heights

Operators should, therefore: • Look in the direction of travel and be alert to the possibility of pedestrians stepping into the path of the forklift • Exercise due caution while maneuvering near pedestrians

• Use an approved lifting platform when elevating personnel.

6. Operate at a safe speed • Never exceed the speed limit

• Make changes in direction or stops gradually and slowly 7. Ensure the load is stable and secure

• Do not lift or move loads that are not safe • Be aware of the height of the load, mast and or stable overhead guard of the forklift when entering or • Make sure loads are correctly stacked and exiting buildings positioned across both forks • Check for any overhead objects before lifting or stacking loads • Use securing measures such as ropes or bindings if required.

8. Forklifts are for load carrying only

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Operators must not let others ride on the equipment unless another seat is fitted safely to the forklift for a second person.

9. Keep clear of the mast

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Do not authorise anyone to stand or walk under the load or forklift machinery - the load can fall causing injury or death.

An overload can cause the rear tyres to be raised off the ground and may cause the forklift to tip over.

11. Ensure the load is evenly distributed • Do not lift or move a load unless both forks are fully under the load • Do not lift a load with one fork • Use pallets and skids that can withstand the weight of the load • Do not use damaged, deformed or decayed pallets for holding loads.

12. When you’ve finished using the forklift • Ensure the forklift is parked in a designated or authorised area • Lower the forks to the floor and apply the park brake • Do not leave a forklift running when unattended.

For more information, visit the workSafe website: worksafe.govt.nz.

In our next issue the manufacturing section will look at manual handling safety issues. CT

IS YOUR WAREHOUSE RACKING REALLY SAFE? Book a rack inspection and safety report today!

Better safe than sorry. A racking collapse could have serious consequences.

Financial losses, fines, injuries and even death could be the outcome.

The solution? Ask Dexion’s team of trained inspectors to ensure your rack system is free from damage and compliant with safety codes.

A common error is to assume that workers will pick up any damage in the course of their work. In reality, warehouse employees almost never notice incorrect usage or damage to racking unless they’ve caused it! Far better to bring in an outsider, who can systematically compare your warehouse with best practice.

Safety evaluations and audits Our comprehensive audit programme will ensure every detail is captured, risks are reviewed, and recommendations are presented using a red/amber/green traffic light system.

We can also support your team with on-site training to ensure everyone understands the risks and how to ensure a safe working environment.

In the event of an accident or racking system damage, Dexion will support you with certified spare parts and a lightning-fast response, so you can get back to business without delay.

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Property & Construction | Healthy homes

The new standard The Healthy Homes Standards coming into effect signifies a cultural change towards healthier homes and living standards.

In February 2019 the Government announced the Healthy Homes Standards (HHS), and on 1 July 2019 they became law.

Having a healthy and efficient home may not cost more; it’s about thoughtful design and knowing what makes the biggest difference to your comfort and running costs.

Reduce heat loss Boost ceiling, underfloor and wall insulation, double glaze with lowemissivity glass and thermally-broken window frames and use two layers of thermally-backed full length curtains.

“Making sure all New Zealanders have warm, dry homes is a key focus for the Government and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,” says Jo Hughes, deputy chief executive policy, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Efficiently heat your home Position your home and windows to face the sun and choose an efficient heating system able to warm living areas to a minimum of 18°C and bedrooms to a minimum of 16°C.

Landlords: What you need to know The healthy homes standards incorporate five aspects of a property, which all contribute to a warm and dry home.

Heating There must be fixed heating devices capable of achieving a minimum temperature of at least 18 degrees Celsius in the living room only.

Insulation The minimum level of ceiling and underfloor insulation must either meet the 2008 Building Code, or (for existing ceiling insulation) have a minimum thickness of 120mm.

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The HHS set the minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture ingress and drainage, and draught stopping.

Also related to the standards is compliance time frames, compliance with the standards, and resolving disputes.

A free heating assessment tool is now available at www.tenancy.govt.nz/heating-tool/ to assist with determining the heating capacity required for the main living room at rental premises, including a boarding house. When used correctly this tool will confirm what heating devices will meet the standard.

Where to start for a healthy home

Control moisture at the source Remove damp air from your home by installing an extractor fan in all bathrooms, a range hood in the kitchen and vent your clothes-dryer to the outside.

Be water-wise Insulate hot water pipes and hot water cylinders, choose water-efficient taps, low-flow showerheads, dual flush toilets, and water-efficient washing machines and dishwashers.

Regularly ventilate your home Open windows and doors for a few minutes each day to remove moisture and allow fresh air to circulate throughout your home.

A free online insulation tool designed to help you find out whether you need to upgrade the insulation in your rental property can be found at: www.tenancy.govt.nz/maintenance-andinspections/insulation/insulation-tool.

property has an enclosed subfloor, it must have a ground moisture barrier if it’s possible to install one.

Ventilation Ventilation must include openable windows in the living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms. There must also be an appropriately sized extractor fan(s) in rooms with a bath, shower, or indoor cooktop.

Landlords must stop any unnecessary gaps or holes in walls, ceilings, windows, floors and doors that cause noticeable draughts. All unused chimneys and fireplaces must be blocked unless the tenant and landlord agree otherwise.

Moisture ingress and drainage Landlords must ensure efficient draining and guttering, downpipes and drains. If a rental

There are exemptions to the standards and they can be found at: www.tenancy.govt.nz/ healthy-homes/exemptions-to-the-healthyhomes-standards.

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Ceiling and underfloor insulation is compulsory in all rental homes where installation is reasonably practicable Landlords must include a signed statement with any new, varied or renewed tenancy agreement that they will comply, or already do comply, with the healthy homes standards.

This is in addition to the existing requirement since 1 July 2016 to include a statement with all new tenancy agreements that covers what insulation a property has, where it is, what type and what condition. These two statements can be combined and provided with one signature Landlords must keep records that demonstrate compliance with any HHS that apply or will apply during the tenancy.

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From 1 July 2020: Landlords must include a statement of their current level of compliance with the HHS in any new, varied or renewed tenancy agreement.

From 1 July 2021: Private landlords must ensure that their rental properties comply with HHS within 90 days of any new, or renewed, tenancy All boarding houses (except Housing New Zealand and Community Housing Provider boarding house tenancies) must comply with the HHS. From 1 July 2023: All Housing New Zealand and registered Community Housing Provider houses must comply with the HHS. 1 July 2024: All rental homes must comply with the HHS . CT

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Exciting news for South Island businesses working at heights A new name signals a new direction for Sitenets South Island Ltd, formerly Sitenets Ltd, which now operates across the entire South Island.

Since its inception seven years ago, Sitenets has sourced and confidently offered the most comprehensive safety net solutions for residential and commercial applications.

“Our history has been marked by constant innovation and the commitment to those who have come to rely on our networks,” says Sitenets South Island Ltd director, Selena Harkess.

For a small company, its health and safety record speaks volumes about both its practices and equipment. It is a member of the Canterbury safety charter and has obtained many certificates throughout its history, including this month being awarded a Green certificate from SiteWise.

First Aid and Site Safe certificates, as well as Silvercards for use on scissors and booms.

Selena has become a familiar face of Sitenets nationwide and while remaining part of the same great team, the acquisition of Sitenets South Island Ltd is where Selena will primarily be focused – and she is grateful to be bringing with her many loyal clients.

No job too big or small Safety nets are the most efficient and cost-effective fall protection barrier for many different applications. Based out of Christchurch, Sitenets South Island Ltd services both the residential and commercial markets.

To keep the quality of its equipment satisfactory to the local industry standard, Sitenets imports its safety nets from Leon De Oro, France. All brackets however are New Zealand-made and far superior to any imported options.

In residential applications, the company has found its niche in architectural builds. This is the perfect platform from which its safety nets can be utilised for better health and safety on work sites, resulting in a higher-calibre end product.

Selena says the nets are subject to rigorous testing throughout their lifespan and, furthermore, all staff are all FASET-trained and qualified and hold their relevant

Commercially, SNSI Ltd provides a complete safety solution for all of the construction trades where other fall protection systems are not viable, practical or safe.

When you’re dealing with protecting people’s lives, especially working at height, you can’t cut corners by getting in cheaper gear. This is not just the case for the nets but also the brackets too.”

– Sitenets South Island Ltd director Selena Harkess

All this would not have been possible without the love and support of my hubby to be Jono Harper (also no stranger to the business) our beautiful daughter, friends and family, and of course amazing SNSI team! And last but not least all our customers a massive thank you from us!

Safety nets can also be used for maintenance of fragile roofs, skylights and glass atriums, internal voids, including steel and metal formwork and bondeck placements and vertical nets for debris protection.

Sitenets has available 17,000sqm of commercial netting and can offer a professional service for all your fall protection needs.

“When you’re dealing with protecting people’s lives, especially working at height, you can’t cut corners by getting in cheaper gear. This is not just the case for the nets but also the brackets too,” Selena says.

With the introduction of safety nets becoming a necessity by law, it’s more important than ever that businesses are safeguarding their employees with the right protection.

Selena confesses to it being a logistical nightmare sourcing product from Europe, but admits this is far outweighed by knowing the nets exceed New Zealand

standards and are incomparable with anything else available on the New Zealand market.

“We get the most joy when we do cornerstone projects that are going on around the area, for example the Christchurch Library, and the Lichfield Street car park (at 33,000 sqm). We’re not afraid of taking on responsibility.”

Our history has been marked by constant innovation and the commitment to those who have come to rely on our networks.

– Sitenets South Island Ltd director Selena Harkess

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Property & Construction | Civil Contractors New Zealand

The builders of our infrastructure Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) has a strong history of success representing the civil contractors of New Zealand.

CCNZ membership is open to any contractor engaged in civil engineering, construction and general contracting, including those servicing the rural economy. Associate membership is available to all businesses who service and supply products to the construction/contracting industry.

In return, members receive strong support and access to events such meetings across 13 regional branches and the National Excavator Operator Competition – an event that turned 25 years old this year.

The association’s key focuses are driven by its strategic objectives, including strong representation and advocacy, providing value to its members and stakeholders, developing people and managing industry self-regulation.

“These businesses play a vital role in the development of our country, our economy and our way of life,” says CCNZ communications advisor, Fraser May. “They build and maintain the roads connecting our cities and towns. They install and care for the water networks that bring fresh water to houses and wastewater to treatment plants. They even install the cables that bring the internet to homes and businesses.

“These are services a modern and developed economy must have to compete efficiently in world markets and to deliver high living standards for its people.”

Supporting technical excellence and a voice for civil construction One of its focus areas is industry selfgovernance. CCNZ works on best-practice standards across many parts of the industry.

“Setting industry standards is just part of what we do. We act as the voice of industry, gauging the perspective of civil contractors throughout New Zealand through regular Branch meetings at each of our 13 branches across New Zealand.

construction workers love their work (projects that make a difference to society, working in NZ’s great outdoors, working in teams, working with amazing technology),” Fraser says.

EPIC also provides resources to careers advisors and contractors to support them in the recruitment process. Although it was launched less than a year ago, the campaign has already reached more than 400,000 people.

The civil construction industry is performing well as a sector as companies are able to work together on projects.

Relationships between head contractors, subcontractors and alliance partners aren’t always easy, but the industry is good at working together on partnerships to accomplish major projects (you can see a selection at www.epicwork.nz/map).

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Setting industry standards is just part of what we do. We act as the voice of industry, gauging the perspective of civil contractors throughout New Zealand through

“We hope the creation of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission – Te Waihanga will help with this by increasing visibility of planned projects coming to market across New Zealand. This sort of ‘shop front’ for projects coming to market will make the tendering process more efficient for contractors and also increase their confidence to invest in new plant and skilled staff members.”

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at each of our 13 branches

This year’s conference was themed around ‘Navigating the Future’. It was very futurefocussed, including technical workshops, case studies on how new technologies such as virtual reality training, drones and trenchless pipeline installation are making their way into industry.

across New Zealand.

- CCNZ communications advisor, Fraser May

“We also host leadership groups for smaller contractors and larger members such as our tier one members who have annual turnover in excess of $100 million dollars. We are then able to relay this perspective to decision makers,” Fraser says.

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This conference was held in partnership with the New Zealand Roadmarkers Federation and Roadmarking Industry Association of Australia, and featured inspiring presentations and an interactive workshop on growing successful businesses.

Keynote speakers included Mike King, BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander, City Rail Link chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney and communication expert Shayne Thompson. CT

Innovation and forward thinking Members have repeatedly identified a lack of skilled workers among their biggest challenges and this is something CCNZ is working to address through its EPIC Careers in Infrastructure campaign, which looks to show people what working in civil construction is all about through social media channels, resources and the website www. epicwork.nz.

“We developed it by talking to young civil construction workers to find out why they love their jobs in a series of workshops, and it focuses on the themes of why civil

There’s a massive amount of work just over the horizon. The challenge has been establishing a consistent work pipeline, Fraser says.

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Don’t Compromise On Testing When Times Get Tough It’s no secret that acute skills and labour shortages are plaguing the building and construction industry but that’s no reason to relax your drug and alcohol policy and compromise on testing.

Unfortunately, TDDA all too regularly sees the repercussions for employers who make concessions with their testing in order to make the recruitment process easier when times are tough.

Pre-employment testing is at times (and incorrectly) seen as a barrier to hiring new workers. When TDDA confronts this, we ask our clients to look at it in another light.

Look at employment as the end of an airport security queue. Things like metal detectors, scanners, pat downs, and x-rays all allow you to increase security while moving through the line. There are also ways to skip the line and get where you want to go quicker.

At what cost and what are you willing to give up in order to get there quicker, and can you live with

your decisions? You don’t want the system to be too heavy handed – are you willing to give up your fingerprints, iris scans, a full body scan, a full body search, a strip search? There’s obviously a line you don’t want crossed.

Remember that the other edge of the sword is the people you are seated next to on the aircraft.

Most people won’t be comfortable sitting next to someone who’s been subjected to no checks at all.

To get employees for your company - and looking at drug testing as a whole - what are you willing to give up? Your drug policy, drug and alcohol training, pre-employment testing, random testing? A company must draw a line on protecting its employees, securing new ones and remaining legally compliant.

Pre-employment testing is a great way to get the right employees – the kind that are productive and stick around longer. It also signals what the company thinks is appropriate behaviour from the beginning of the hiring process.

Not testing before employment carries risk, just like at an airport, and it’s up to a business to decide if it is willing to take it on.

You may be inviting the perfect employee, or someone with an opiate addiction, onto your workforce. TDDA’s opinion is better employees are worth far more than lots of employees.

An employee under the influence of drugs or alcohol can cause a workplace accident that may hurt or kill someone else. However, there is also a smaller scale of disruption caused by drugs and alcohol. Under the influence employees damage, lose or even steal things like tools, machinery and company vehicles. They cause hold ups on jobs, may engage in workplace bullying or have drug related health issues that cost an employer time, productivity and money.

We also know that as our workforce ages, particularly in the physically demanding building and construction industry, employees can turn to pain killers to help with those niggling aches and pains.

Often GP prescribed and now a global epidemic, these pain killers are highly addictive and can cause the user to make poor judgement calls and have accidents that can even lead to fatalities. This is where holding regular education sessions can really help your team make informed decisions or provide an opportunity to seek professional help if needed. In TDDA’s opinion, getting the right people is what makes a sustainable and safe workforce.

At its core, pre-employment drug testing is about basic risk mitigation. It demonstrates that you and your business are serious about keeping your workplace and employees safe.

After all, every person should be able to go to work expecting to come back home safely at the end of the day.

TDDA has ISO15189:2012 accreditation for workplace drug testing (see NATA and IANZ websites for further detail). TDDA is considered to be a leader in its field with 65 locations throughout Australasia. www.tdda.com

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Property & Construction | NZDAA

Leading by example You don’t need to look far to gain an appreciation of how problematic asbestos is to the construction sector.

Asbestos that is in good condition and undisturbed doesn’t pose a significant health and safety risk. However, there is a risk of asbestos fibres being released and disturbed during demolition and refurbishment works, or as part of other routine building and maintenance tasks.

A term for six naturally occurring silicate minerals, asbestos was commonly used in building products from the 1940s onwards, and as a result, many New Zealand buildings and homes built before 1 January 2000 are likely to contain some type of asbestos materials.

It is therefore important that anyone working in and on buildings and homes containing asbestos understands the potential risks, and how to safely manage these. All PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business Undertaking) need to be aware of their obligations under the Health & Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations which came into effect on April 2016 and applies to all business and/or building owners.

While one could be forgiven for thinking ‘natural’ equates to not-harmful; this is contrary to the facts. According to the Ministry of Health, asbestos is a proven human carcinogen, and all forms of asbestos can cause cancer.

No ‘safe’ lower limit of exposure has been identified with certainty - all exposure is thought to add to the overall risk of disease development, meaning that the potential health risk to anyone that may potentially disturb asbestos during their daily work activities, is massive.

The New Zealand Demolition and Asbestos Association (NZDAA) is the authoritative voice on asbestos best practice. It works closely with WorkSafe, government, local councils and other associate organisations to address the big issues impacting the industry, as well as providing education and support to the wider industry by way of initiatives like Asbestos Awareness Week.

Following the introduction of the Asbestos Regulations, a two-year grace period was given to allow the asbestos industry and other businesses and building owners to come up to speed. The Association has worked hard during this time to ensure that its members were ready to meet the requirements. It continues to educate and ensure that its members are following best practice and that the wider community understands its requirements and duties under the Act. NZDAA marketing manager Sarah Tohill says that despite the initial grace period, there is still a fair amount of confusion around the requirements and many PCBUs don’t fully understand their obligations and duties.

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“As an Association we advise anyone who is required to manage buildings or properties that contain asbestos, or has workers that might encounter asbestos during the course of their daily work activities such as a tradesperson, to get proper advice or to undertake an Asbestos Awareness Course so they fully understand the risks and their responsibilities.”

Under the legislation, any buildings built prior to the year 2000 and/or known to contain asbestos, or are assumed to have the presence of asbestos, must have an Asbestos Management Plan which clearly sets out the location of the associated asbestos and how this is managed.

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Property & Construction | NZDAA The condition of the asbestos at these properties should be inspected and monitored on an ongoing basis, and any changes recorded. In addition, any staff working on or maintaining these buildings should be fully across the Asbestos Management Plan, and it should also be made available and provided to any contractors conducting working at the facility.

Obligations for workplaces where asbestos or asbestos-containing materials are found The workplace must review and (if necessary) revise the asbestos management plan every five years, when: • Asbestos controls are reviewed

“Asbestos can be found in a wide range of products and places, it can sometimes be hidden within walls as part of the building structure, so it is important to get the right advice when establishing an Asbestos Management Plan.

There should be no “off the shelf” surveys, and anyone who is offered one of these should be very cautious.

• Asbestos is removed, disturbed, sealed or enclosed • The plan is no longer adequate for managing the asbestos risks. For example, if new asbestos is identified, or if a previously inaccessible area is now accessible

“Also taking a blanket stance that the presence of asbestos is presumed has its implications and could result in unnecessary costs down the track.”

The NZDAA continues to reiterate the importance of an effective management plan. “As an Association, we can assist with that. We have members who represent the whole supply chain - surveyors who come out to do the survey, labs who test individual products, removalists, and assessors who issue a clearance to that states a building is safe for re-occupation.”

Asbestos-containing products can be found in lots of places such as vinyl flooring, interior and exterior wall cladding, and soffits, fences, texture coatings, fireplaces, stoves, hot water cupboards, electrical switchboards, roofs, guttering, and downpipes.

Anyone commissioning residential work that may involve disturbing asbestos or asbestoscontaining materials should know that there are two types of licences for professionals removing asbestos in New Zealand which corresponds to

• Additionally, a representative for workers at a workplace may request a review of an asbestos management plan if the representative reasonably believes that: the level of exposure risk associated with the condition and type of asbestos involved: Class B licence holders can only remove non-friable asbestos (solid), and Class A licence holders can remove all types of asbestos including friable (crumbling).

Not all asbestos-related work requires a licence, but of paramount importance is that the person or people carrying out the work should be competent and sufficiently trained in how to work with asbestos safely.

People having asbestos removal work done are within their rights to ask the contractor whether the work requires an asbestos removal licence. If it does, they should request to see their company’s asbestos removal licence.

Householders can check the register of licensed asbestos removalists.

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Licenses are not required for work such as maintenance and servicing work where asbestos is involved, but the people carrying out the work must be trained in how to work with asbestos safely. Again, you have the right to ask to see evidence of asbestos awareness training from any tradesperson, before allowing them to work on your property.

For any work where a contractor is employed to conduct any major refurbishments and/or possible demolition of walls or building, then a demolition or refurbishment survey is required before any work commences.

For more information about NZDAA membership, Asbestos Awareness Week, Asbestos Awareness Training or advice for Asbestos Management plans visit www.nzdaa.com. CT

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Property & Construction | Broadhurst Builders

House designs to suit all tastes and budgets Broadhurst Builders was established in 2013 by qualified builder Max Broadhurst, with just one other builder on the team.

The Kaiapoi-based building company has grown significantly over the last six years and now has over 10 builders on the payroll – five of them qualified tradesmen.

Specialising in new home design and construction, the company works predominantly in the North Canterbury area, although they also build homes in the wider Canterbury area.

Clients can choose from a selection of more than 60 house designs in a wide range of materials and styles, which can be seen on the company’s website, www.broadhurstbuilders.co.nz.

They include homes with two, three, four and four-plus bedrooms, with the three-bedroom designs ranging in size from 130-350sqm.

“We also offer architecturally designed custom-built homes where we work closely with our clients to create the home they desire,” Max says.

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“Two of our major projects over the last 12 months have been architecturally designed homes – one a 440sqm home in Fernside, and the other a 380sqm property in Eyrewell Forest, both of which were exciting builds where we enjoyed working closely with the clients to be able to help create their vision and dream.”

Broadhurst Builders have also completed seven homes in the Two Roads subdivision at Woodend, which is one of a number of new subdivisions that have been developed north of Christchurch in recent years.

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Our aim is to make the whole process of having a new home built as easy as possible by organising everything required from concept and design to finance and construction.

- Broadhurst Builders owner Max Broadhurst

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We also offer architecturally designed custom-built homes where we work closely with our clients to create the home they desire.

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- Broadhurst Builders owner Max Broadhurst

“In terms of square metres, we believe people get far better value for money in these subdivisions than in other parts of Christchurch, and with the Western Belfast Bypass, the upcoming Northern Motorway leading on to Cranford Street, and the Waimakariri motorway bridge extension, it is making North Canterbury an accessible and exciting place to live, and very easy for people living in North Canterbury to commute to the city for work,” Max says.

With technology now an integral part of everyday life and sustainability becoming increasingly important, Broadhurst Builders have introduced a technology package, which clients can have incorporated into their new home if they wish.

“This new equipment now means that all of our site works can be carried out and scheduled inhouse, meaning more flexibility for our company and clients.

This comprises solar power for electricity and water and underfloor heating, and technology to control lights and heat pumps and monitor security systems through a smartphone app.

“Our aim is to make the whole process of having a new home built as easy as possible by organising everything required from concept and design to finance and construction,” Max says.

“We understand people work to a budget and we work with our clients to make sure this is achievable for them,” Max says.

“We offer a complete package – with no unexpected surprises.”

Broadhurst Builders don’t just build homes.

They offer a full range of services to make the process straightforward and stress-free.

Earlier this year Broadhurst Builders moved into new premises at 68 Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi, with an exciting new sales and show room opening in early 2020.

They work with a real estate agent to help clients find the right section for their needs, they have the services of a mortgage broker to help clients secure the finance to purchase both the section and the home, and of a specialist property lawyer for the legal work.

Anyone considering having a new home built is invited to drop into the office to have a chat about their ideas, and have a look at samples and design plans. CT

Clients can also call on the expertise and design skills of an interior designer to help create the interior look they desire, at no extra cost.

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Property & Construction | M O Brown Builders

No job too big or small for these award-winning builders The standard of building work carried out by long-standing building company M O Brown Builders is evident from the slew of awards the company has won in the House of the Year competition since they first entered in 2004.

These have included several Gold Awards, Canterbury House of the Year awards and national category awards.

Highly respected in the Canterbury region, the company is owned and operated by Mike Brown, who started out working for his father in the company 30-plus years ago, and today employs a team of eight to 10 builders, many of whom have been with the company for a number of years.

“We also have a regular team of highly skilled sub-contractors we have been working with for a long time,” Mike says.

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No job is too big or too small. In fact, we enjoy getting the smaller projects as we can do those in between the bigger construction jobs.

- M O Brown Builders owner Mike Brown

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“We build mid- to high-end homes, and also do alterations and extensions. No job is too big or too small. In fact, we enjoy getting the smaller projects as we can do those in between the bigger construction jobs.

“Our work comes through word of mouth and referrals from clients, and we also have good relationships with several architects.

“We build a wide variety of house styles, from the traditional villas to contemporary architectural designs, and we build quite a lot of homes on the hills,” he says.

“We are always open to working with the architect and the client at the early stages of planning. It’s good to be involved and offer the practical, builder’s point of view when required.”

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If a client doesn’t have their own architect or designer, Mike can call on one of the designers the company works with, with the choice depending on what style of home the client is wanting, and their budget.

“Budget is a very big factor for people these days. It always has been, but over recent years, people have become much more budget conscious,” he says.

To ensure the continuation of quality workmanship, M. O. Brown Builders has always taken on young apprentices to learn the trade.

The apprenticeship takes about four to four and a half years, with the apprentice usually staying on with the company after completing the qualifications.

“Our apprentices come out very well-skilled because of the wide variety of projects they are involved with,” Mike says.

One of them, Tom O’Connell, has gone on to become Mike’s project manager, co-ordinating the day-to-day work on site, and making sure everything is running smoothly.

Mike’s wife Lisa does the office administration work for the company, working from their home office.

“Working from home keeps the overheads down. The building market in Christchurch is different from other centres.

“It’s very competitive and margins are a lot tighter these days. There are a lot of good builders around Canterbury, so keeping our costs down helps us to keep our pricing at a competitive level,” Mike says.

He is currently working on his own Spencerville home – a rebuild following the 2010 earthquake.

“It’s a long-term project. We don’t expect to have it finished until late next year. Our clients’ projects come first.”

A registered Master Builder, Mike is a member of the executive committee of the Canterbury Master Builders Association.

The role of the 12 board members is to deal with any complaints and to screen new members of the Master Builders Association.

Testimonials “Mike and his team built a new home for my mother which was a replacement house following on from the Christchurch earthquakes. They took great care with the construction and were always interested in how the final product would look and perform.

“They were happy to accommodate changes during the building process and had great attention to detail. The house was built on budget and completed on time.

“We are very happy with the end result and have had many comments from people about how great the house looks including quite a few people who have been walking past. Thank you so much for a stress-free rebuild.”

– Lars Stannard, architect

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We build a wide variety of house styles, from the traditional villas to contemporary architectural designs, and we build quite a lot of homes on the hills.

- M O Brown Builders owner Mike Brown

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“M O Brown Builders look forward to being involved in new and exciting projects, whether it be a small alteration or extension or an architectural masterpiece, and we always enjoy working with new clients,” Mike says. CT

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Property & Construction | MacMillan Plumbing & Gas

Providing quality and service for three generations The name MacMillan has been associated with the plumbing trade for close to 90 years now.

In fact, three generations of the MacMillan family have been providing professional plumbing services for New Zealanders over that time.

Grandfather Alex MacMillan began his plumbing career in the 1930s, father Bruce followed in his footsteps together with his wife Jeni, and now the two sons, Angus and Rohan MacMillan are responsible for running the family business – MacMillan Plumbing & Gas. Rohan heads the Auckland branch, where the company started 25 years ago, then in 2005 Angus moved to Canterbury to open a branch here.

“Between our branches we cover quite a bit of the country, including Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Wellington and Christchurch,” Angus says.

Based in Lineside Road Rangiora, the Canterbury branch of MacMillan Plumbing & Gas focuses on both new build and maintenance Family line-up from left: Angus, Bruce, Jeni and Rohan MacMillan. plumbing work for the commercial sector, Angus says, including supermarkets, apartment buildings and aged care facilities The family values on which MacMillan Plumbing and retirement villages. & Gas was founded are still important to Angus “We follow our key customers around the and Rohan, both in the honest and friendly country, working on multiple facilities for them.

We work on design and service they provide for their customers and the We work on design and build projects with the value they place on their staff. build projects with the architects and consultants and we are involved “Our parents gave us that grounding, and from the design concept stage right through to architects and consultants we continue to maintain that family vibe,” completion of the project and the handover.”

Angus says. and we are involved While the majority of the design and build This year, for the first time, MacMillan Plumbing projects are in the North Island, an example of from the design concept & Gas decided to enter for the New Zealand a design and build project here in Christchurch Master Plumber of the Year awards – and took was the 18-unit student accommodation block, stage right through to out the top honours.

Dovedale, at Canterbury University.

To enter, they had to submit a detailed completion of the project description of the company, covering the range and the handover. of work it does, how the company operates, the service it provides to customers, staff training - MacMillan Plumbing & Gas and community involvement. The entry also co-owner Angus MacMillan included testimonials from satisfied clients.

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The 2019 Master Plumbers New Zealand conference was held in May at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, with the award winners being announced on the last night.

Placing the company in top spot, the judges commented: “Outstanding customer feedback, a clear strategic direction and a dedicated focus on Best Practice and efficiency make MacMillan Plumbing & Gas deserving winners of this year’s award.”

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Property & Construction | SARNZ

Advocating higher training and safety standards Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand Inc (SARNZ) leads by example a culture where compliance is a given byproduct of its commitment to pushing for higher standards for safety and quality within the industry.

A MacMillan tradesman on the job.

Formed in 1994 by a group of likeminded individuals who wanted to ensure they were able to speak with a united voice when it came to issues of concern to the industry, SARNZ has gone from strength to strength and today represents more than 200 of those involved in the manufacturing, distribution and installation of access and rigging (approximately one-third of the market).

• Evidence of Drug and Alcohol testing within the last 12 months (this can be the overall invoice showing completion/overall results and doesn’t need to show personal information).

“Companies that become members of ours are the ones that have the most thorough culture of health and safety, where the good practice guidelines are not a tool to bypass, but rather seen as the minimum standard,” says SARNZ general manager Jessica Pritchard.

The scaffolding apprenticeship qualification that was launched in 2018 has been a great step in the right direction, Jess says.

• A site is required to ensure SARNZ standards are being met.

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While there have always been scaffolding qualifications, what used to be called the “traineeship” has been further legitimised by being made to sound more professional to those considering a career in the industry.

“They uphold and work to the highest levels, continually pushing for higher standards of safety and this makes them the preferred choice “It’s elevated it in that sense,” she says. “When in scaffolding, access and rigging.” you call it an apprenticeship, it’s an investment When you consider that roughly 75 percent of in something, the way of the future for the the industry’s ticketed (qualified) scaffolders trades - it keeps the wheel turning.” are SARNZ members, this strongly supports The apprenticeship is an up to three year the notion that SARNZ maintains, delivers and programme that teaches the apprentice all the teaches the highest levels of quality and safety skills required to enable them to apply for a in the industry.

Trade CoC (previously the Intermediate CoC).

The SARNZ standard The distinctive logo is a feature of the company’s smart sign-written vehicles.

This year the company was also awarded the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand’s (FMANZ) Service Provider of the Year Award, which recognised their outstanding performance across the country on the evergrowing commercial maintenance side of their business.

“It’s also important to realise it’s the whole team that has got us to where we are.

“We were thrilled to win these awards, especially as it was the first time for both of them, but we are not resting on our laurels,” Angus says.

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“We are always trying to move forward and get better. We have an amazing team of staff, who are all heading in the same direction, which makes our life a lot easier.

“MacMillan Plumbing are planning to continue to grow organically doing great work with great clients around the country.” CT

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Accredited scaffolding training providers Tai Poutini and Vertical Horizonz are based throughout New Zealand and the apprentice will need to attend block courses at one of these locations as part of their apprenticeship.

To begin, apprentices need to contact Skills, and from there are assigned one of the training providers. For some courses apprentices can go A thorough application process filters direct to the training provider, but for most it is potential members into three categories: full CT membership, associate membership, or working managed through Skills.org.nz. with SARNZ to achieve what’s required for Scaffolding, Access and Rigging New Zealand, membership status.

Inc Once membership has been achieved it is Level 2, Bloomfield House reviewed yearly and the following is required 46 Bloomfield Terrace upon application for renewal: Lower Hutt (04) 589 8081 • Public Liability Insurance Certificate admin@sarnz.org.nz of Currency. www.sarnz.co.nz • Completed Self Audit Snapshot.

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Property & Construction | Prestige Property Management

Dedicated property managers The increase in dwellings in Canterbury since 2011 is revealing of its surging population growth.

Homeowners of rental properties are more than ever enlisting professional property management to ensure dividends paid on their investment.

For bespoke property management, Prestige Property Management applies a personal touch founded on good relationships and open communication.

“Our clients know that their investment is on the right track from the get-go,” says company director, Pip Bradford.

“We take a lot of time to match properties with the right tenants - it’s not a case of first come qualified, first served - and we certainly don’t rent a client’s property to someone we wouldn’t rent our own homes to.”

Christchurch’s population has bounced back after experiencing a decrease between 2011 and 2016 – up from 348,456 in 2006 and 341,469 in 2013, to 369,006 in 2018 (Stats NZ).

This is a more than 15 percent increase in the ‘usually resident population’ count between 2013 and 2018 – the highest in New Zealand by regional council area.

In nearby Selwyn district, the annual average increase of 6.4 percent in private dwellings between 2013 and 2018 was the highest growth rate for any territorial authority (city or district council).

All of this equates to more people and more properties in Christchurch and its surroundings.

“There have been a lot of changes happening in the city and with that comes a lot of activity.

Christchurch is once again a nice place to live,” Pip says.

A mixed range of homeowners comprises Prestige Property Management’s client portfolio, including those with a nest egg property, those with a portfolio of properties, those now living overseas, and those renting out their first home (because they’ve bought a second one), among others.

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knows your property inside out and handles everything to do with it.

We take a lot of time to match properties with the right tenants – it’s not a case of first come qualified, first served - and we certainly don’t rent a client’s property to someone we wouldn’t rent our own homes to.

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- Prestige Property Management director Pip Bradford

One big difference that personalised property care makes, Pip says, is safeguarding against common property management faux pas.

“Being a small, independent agency allows us the freedom and flexibility to offer personal one to one service. You’ll always deal with the same person for everything; someone who

“This intimate knowledge means we’re proactive, not reactive. Having complete line of sight at all times, we catch and address any issues early.

“When presented with a new property to manage, we’ll have a rental appraisal complete within 24 hours.

“This will also include any recommendations on how we can enhance and improve your property to maximise potential returns.

Because as well as keeping a property in top shape, we measure success by the satisfaction of our clients and the revenue we generate for them.”

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Our society | Presbyterian Support Upper South Island

New building a base of support for all In a hallmark moment for the organisation, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel officially opened Presbyterian Support Upper South Island’s new home called Te Korowai.

How to donate Presbyterian Support Upper South Island fundraises and seeks community and other trust income in order to supplement its day-to-day operations, so it can create localised initiatives to respond to unmet needs in the community.

For example, its HomeShare service was created to support older people in rural communities who are at risk of becoming socially isolated, but cannot travel to day activity programmes in the city.

During the June ceremony Hutika Crofts-Gibbs of Ngai Tuahuriri performed a blessing with support from Rev Dr Matthew Jack of Knox Church.

The building’s name, Te Korowai (meaning cloak), signifies safety, strength, and connection for both staff and clients alike.

Presbyterian Support’s recently retired CEO, Vaughan Milner said “We are fortunate to have the support of members of Ngai Tuahuriri.

A gifted korowai will permanently reside at Te Korowai. The cloak, along with a pounamu (greenstone), will help form a significant spiritual and cultural presence within the building.

“Incorporating tikanga Maori into the way we work reflects our cultural policy and our goal to recognise the unique position of manawhenua and develop partnerships with iwi, marae and Maori providers.”

Designed by Dalman architects and built by Contract Construction of Christchurch, Te Korowai will house about 60 staff, including corporate and service employees.

HomeShare also supported older people in Christchurch. To help people in your community to become safe, strong, and more connected, donate to Presbyterian Support Upper South Island at: www.psuppersouth.org.nz/donate.

Some frontline staff will support clients onsite through counselling and group parenting programmes, others will work offsite through services such as Mana Ake, Social Workers in Schools, day programmes for older people, and community social work.

“We are pleased to have a renewed sense of place and purpose at Te Korowai and to continue supporting community wellbeing through our work,” Vaughan said.

“But wherever they are or may be working, staff and clients can relax in the sense of belonging and connection they receive through PSUSI, which is invoked by the name Te Korowai,” Vaughan said.

The original PSUSI building at 44 Bealey Ave was irreparably damaged in the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011. PSUSI staff moved to temporary premises at 25 Churchill Street in November 2017, just before the building’s demolition.

Approximately 30 social work/counselling clients and 140 Youth Service clients will visit Te Korowai each week for individual appointments. In the weeks when group programmes are held these numbers will be 10 percent higher.

Te Korowai’s interior is designed to be warm and welcoming to help relax clients who may be feeling anxious.

On the ground floor a reception with discreet waiting area includes a playroom for young children.

Counselling will be offered in comfortable offices designed with privacy and safety in mind. A large seminar room will comfortably accommodate 40 people.

The incoming CEO of Presbyterian Support Upper South Island (PSUSI) is Barry Helem.

About Presbyterian Support Upper South Island PSUSI is a not-for-profit social services organisation which supports children, young people, families and older people in Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast, North Canterbury, Christchurch, Selwyn, and Mid-Canterbury. Last year it supported more than 5,000 clients. CT Presbyterian Support Upper South Island 44 Bealey Ave Christchurch 0800 477 874 www.psuppersouth.org.nz — Advertising Feature

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Hospitality | Bush Inn Centre

Bigger, better, Bush Inn Fresh off a face lift, the Bush Inn Centre re-emerges as a haven for boutique retail shopping, amenities, businesses, restaurants, and deliciously fresh market produce.

Situated at one of Christchurch’s busiest junctions (Church Corner), the Bush Inn Centre conveniently services the needs of commuters who are crossing, leaving or entering town, as well as catering to both locals and destination shoppers.

Despite its catchment area of 130,000 people, the centre has a relaxing ambience that attracts those who are looking for a different offering than the generic shopping centre experience.

Buoyed by The Provedore, the renovations are expected to bring the centre’s internal foot traffic back to close to the levels it was pre-earthquakes.

Post-earthquake renovations have been largely completed with just the opening of brand new produce bazaar ‘The Provedore’, scheduled for December, yet to come; and the overall result is a modern, vibrant space that is thriving with community and retail activity.

Rees says it’s important to support the existing tenants and to ensure that they remain successful and able to offer their services to those in the area as well as to those who have become loyal customers from afar.

Many of the beloved businesses known to Bush Inn remain – Lone Star, Burger Fuel and Carl’s Jr to name a few – and a mixture of new retailers have been welcomed, including Briscoes, which has relocated to the centre from Westfield Riccarton.

“The renovations assure tenants that the hard times are behind them and they can look forward to the future with positivity.”

The Bush Inn is now seeking its final couple of tenants for The Provedore who can put their mark on and round out a gourmet offering of fresh food and drink.

Bush Inn Centre assistant centre manager, Rees Hunt says the loss of the Countdown supermarket approximately one year ago presented the serendipitous opportunity to transform the space into a unique marketplace for private and individual retailers to come The Bush Inn Centre delivers a boutique blend of more than 45 retailers: • OK Mart • Konnichiwa (Japanese Variety Store) • Sunshine Travel • The Nail Shop • The Main Skein • Hair Cuts for HairCuts • Flight Centre • Paper Plus • Caroline Eve • The Sushi Company • Shake Shed & Co • Muffin Break • Jinabob Korean Food • Leather Direct • Petersen’s Jewellers • The Frontrunner • Burgerfuel • Coffee Culture • Noodle Canteen • Copy Print • Carls Jr • Roast Ease • Kiwibank/NZ Post

• Elite Meats • La Wheat • Hachi Hachi • Haircare Market Express Colour and Cuts • Pizza Hut • Kebab Inn • Be A Beauty • BNZ • Tuk Tuk Thai Street • Mr Minit • Unichem Pharmacy • All About a Girl • Homestead Health Superstore • Gifts 4 U • Moko Sublime Espresso Café • Lincraft • TAB Sports Bar • Lone Star • Shanghai Street Dumplings • New York Deli • Coriander’s • Black & White Coffee Cartel • Dubba Dubba.

OCS is proud to be the provider of cleaning services to the Bush Inn Centre and value the strong relationship that has been built up over the last 6 years OCS congratulate the Bush Inn Centre on their renovations and look forward to continuing to provide excellent service to the Bush Inn Centre.

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together to sell their fresh produce; delivering the same offering of culinary essentials but in a new way.

The concept for The Provedore has come together through a lot of hard work and around the table discussions.

“In effect, The Provedore is a supermarket owned and operated by different individuals, and overseen by the Bush Inn Centre,” Rees says.

“To open up something like this, which is two-thirds leased, within 12-14 months is an achievement we’re incredibly proud of and a testament to both the team has who has gotten it to this stage and the demand for something like this in our area.”

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Accessed from both Waimari and Riccarton Roads, there are multiple bus stops/routes in the area as well as sufficient parking right outside the front doors and some undercover parking for those who prefer, all providing easy access to and from the centre. CT Bush Inn Centre Cnr Riccarton and Waimairi Roads Upper Riccarton Christchurch (03) 348 6904 office@bushinncentre.co.nz www.bushinncentre.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Renovating | Total Finish Contractors

Enhance, protect and relax Total Finish Contractors has been operating since 2010 as a contracting company that includes a majority of services including painting, plastering and general maintenance works.

Total Finish operates in the commercial market but takes on any project in any industry, including residential works.

Although the team is based in Christchurch, projects are accepted nationwide, as they are prepared to take on any project, anywhere.

All of the company’s tenders are compiled and submitted by their qualified, experienced inhouse estimating team. This ensures maximum accuracy and precision on pricing jobs, giving a proposal with minimal variations and errors.

Here is a quick preview of the services on offer:

Residential painting services From colour consultation, right through to specialist finishes, Total Finish Contractors offer a comprehensive residential painting service for all styles, whether you are refurbishing or building from scratch.

Commercial property painting Total Finish Contractors can provide you with a finished result that looks great and lasts for years. With office painting experience and safe work practices, our team is ready to tackle any commercial painter project.

Specialist coatings Whether you need protective fire coatings for your commercial investment, or a stunning feature wall in your home, Total Finish Contractors offer advanced skills to deliver flawless finishes. CT

“Our project and site manager ensure that jobs run smoothly, timely and to a high standard of workmanship. They deliver excellent customer service to our clients.

The company has built up a long list of satisfied customers and have worked on many projects including:

“We believe that our quality of workmanship, excellent service delivery and great reputation in the construction industry is reason enough to consider us for your next contracting project.

We would certainly be happy to be of service.”

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Whatever your requirements, you can rest assured that Total Finish Contractors will complete the work on time, on budget, and to the highest of standards.

• Large hotels • High end residential projects • Office blocks, schools • Food preparation areas • Breweries • Meat works • Shopping malls and hospitals.

The team will deliver professional results for all your painting and decorating needs – no matter where you are located.

For a professional looking finish that will last the test of time, you can rely on the expert services of Total Finish Painting Contractors.

Established in 2010, Total Finish Painting Contractors operated with highly skilled, hardworking and experienced team of painters.

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