Canterbury Today Magazine Issue 156

Issue 156 | 2020

WHAT NEXT? CECC boss Leeann Watson discusses lessons learned from the lockdown

Post-pandemic property Where does the housing market go from here?

Looking westward A trans-Tasman trading bubble won’t cure all our economic boggles

Rushing into trouble

Companies need to make the right decisions – not rash ones

Shooting yourself in the foot

The five biggest mistakes small businesses make and how to avoid them

Back in the saddle Making the transition back into workplaces

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6: Making remote working work First Law’s John Shingleton discusses a new approach to working life 6: Bouncing back Martz Witty talks about plotting your path to recovery and success 7: Online learning Angus Darroch-Warren on what you need to know before studying at home 7: Business strategies for uncertain times Richard O’Brien advocates an active approach when facing economic uncertainty 7: 5G network slicing Burcin Kaplanoglu discusses how 5G network slicing can help the construction industry

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11: Rushing into trouble Companies need to make the right decisions – not rash ones 12: What next?

How much damage has the economy incurred and how do we lessen the impact?

14: Post-pandemic property Where does the housing market go from here?

Claire Wright

PRODUCTION Sarah Betman

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22: Decarbonising New Zealand’s construction sector 24: Pushing the ‘go’ button on infrastructure plans 26: Building and renovating the right way 26: Tackling our national waste 28: The undeniable benefits of choosing pre-built 31: Lifting the crane industry’s training standards 32: The cost benefit of green building 34: Concrete solutions for your home and beyond 35: Structural steel experts 38: The leading voice in the property management industry 40: Helping with the heavy lifting – hiring and supporting migrant workers 45: Uncertainty lingers around commercial property market 48 Doing the groundwork for a region’s future Lockdown Journal 52: A diary of life under lockdown

16: Shooting yourself in the foot The five biggest mistakes small businesses make and how to avoid them

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17: Looking westward A trans-Tasman trading bubble won’t cure all our economic boggles

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8: No mistakes New Zealand can’t afford any Covid-19 recovery boondoggles

15: Mortgage holidays The pros and cons of deferring mortgage repayments

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Management | Viewpoints

Leeann Watson

John Shingleton

Martz Witty

Chief executive of CECC www.cecc.org.nz

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

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Adjusting to our new normal

Making remote working work

Bouncing back

I am pleased to once again be back in our office in Kilmore Street and working side-byside with my colleagues (not too closely!).

About four years ago I packed in my role as managing partner of a traditional law firm and embarked on the novel idea of a law firm where lawyers worked remotely from their homes.

Businesses are seriously hurting from the COVID-19 disaster. In Canterbury some of us will remember the impact the earthquakes had last decade (yes decade!). It feels so recent but in fact is a long time ago as far as business and lifecycles go.

The last few months have turned our lives upside down as we have all navigated a rapidly evolving environment without a blueprint, and often at very short notice.

No-one could have predicted the immense impact that COVID-19 would have on our way of life and our ability to conduct business, but I continue to be amazed at the agility and speed of our business community’s response to this unprecedented situation.

It is a ‘new normal’ that we are all facing, which is why reaching out to a trusted advisor has never been so important.

This was unheard of back then and was met with derision by some in the legal fraternity. There was even a mention of my then venture, Online Lawyers, in Law Talk, the Law Society magazine.

The editor kindly acknowledged my forward thinking but could not help make the point that face to face interactions were best.

I recall doing a presentation at the Future of Law conference and watching a couple fellow boomer lawyers shake their heads when I explained the mechanics of my model.

Haven’t times changed!

As we saw after the Canterbury earthquakes, expert advice now could make the difference to help businesses not just survive but thrive.

All my staff have been set up to fully function as an independent business unit from their homes.

The Chamber can provide businesses with a range of support including advice around re-sizing and restructuring, meeting health and safety requirements and much, much more.

First thing, make sure your staff member has a dedicated and, ideally, separate space for work. Go and check out their premises yourself to make sure they have the right set up.

We can also help businesses plan and prepare and position for what could be a challenging few months, and even years, ahead.

Secondly, fully kit them out with a comfortable desk and chair, two screens, a docking station, a laptop and printing/ scanning facilities.

New Government funding has enabled us as part of the BusinessNZ Network to extend our phone advice offering to all businesses in Te Wai Pounamu the South Island through our Helpline: 0800 50 50 96.

Make sure you use an IT expert to properly configurate the set up with good security and firewalls. Ideally, you should be operating in the cloud.

This Helpline can offer specific advice around how to access Government-funded business support, advice on what changes in Alert Levels may mean for businesses, general business advice and access to online resources, and connections to business advisory services.

If the issue is more complex, the helpline may provide a referral to an expert advisor which may include additional services via The Chamber depending on the subject and level of advice sought.

That folks is a key to success; don’t go half-heartedly.

Office 365 with its multitude of great apps is in my view critical to success.

We use SharePoint and Teams. Teams allows us to stay in touch and communicate instantaneously. We rarely use Outlook for internal communications. Staff even have their own private channels as does management.

Once your people are working remotely, you must alter how you manage performance. You cannot manage the staff the same way you would if they were in a 9 to 5 environment.

If your business has been adversely impacted by COVID-19, I would strongly encourage you to get in touch to discuss your individual circumstances so we can help to guide you through this challenging time.

Let me explain.

If you need business-related support or advice, please call The Chamber on 0800 50 50 96, email info@cecc.org.nz, or visit www.thechamber.co.nz.

It does not matter if the staff member wants to sleep in or alternatively, wants to start work at 5 am and then have a break during the day. What is important is the final outcome.

Now more than ever is the time to ask for help.

We work on trust. I do not micromanage their lives because I do not have to.

When working from home, people think and act differently. They do not need to be at the task non-stop. Chill out and focus more on outcomes.

Yes, make sure you measure performance but be more results focused, rather than a time dictator.

Anyway, welcome to our world. Who knows, once we have got through this crisis, maybe what we do at First Law will have become the norm. Just do it right folks.

You need to be already embarking on the path to bounce back from weeks or possibly months of economic disaster. It is a sad truth that some will not make it.

Some businesses have an online shopping presence. That has kept wheels turning. Yet others have reverted to on line video to keep services going.

The Government has introduced a wage subsidy and other financial assistance. For some this will not be enough. Do you know if it enough for yourself? Call your advisors and find out if you don’t already know.

Can your business survive to repay the loans if you go down that path of taking an assisted loan? Gut feel won’t work in this crisis; you need facts, assumptions based on reliable data and wider help.

It is perfectly normal to feel isolated and panicked in a total lockdown, but action is more necessary now than ever before.

Soon (we hope), we will revert to Alert Level 3, then Level 2 and so on.

You need a plan right now. Agreed it will not be perfect, but it sure beats doing things off the cuff in a week or two, or a month.

In one sense recovery should be easier than from our earthquakes – we still have our buildings and still have infrastructure. The telling point will be how fast you can be back up and running with varied restrictions imposed by our alert levels.

The Great Recession of 2007 saw small business have fewer employees yet larger job losses. Preliminary numbers suggest this will be exacerbated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Have you done your numbers? Your what-if analysis? There is no better time than right now if you haven’t already.

Micro-business and infant businesses are the most vulnerable.

Typically, they don’t have the cash reserves to survive a long period of time.

Conversely though, they can be quicker to introduce and adopt change when they have a plan to do so.

Any plan needs to start with a programme to mitigate the situation, then to recover. It’s time to take a very serious look at every single aspect of your business (without rose tinted spectacles). Do it, and do it now!

Good luck and remember to call your trusted advisors (banks, accountants, lawyers, coaches, mentors, colleagues).

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Management | Viewpoints

Angus Darroch-Warren

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Online learning

Business strategies for uncertain times

Working from home has become increasingly popular in recent years. If you don’t need to be onsite or want to avoid the commute and distractions of the office, it can be a very productive way of working.

COVID-19 has brought swings in global and local economies, changing business models and complex geo-political influences. This means that businesses are increasingly facing difficult and uncertain times.

The ability to work from home also became a necessity for many due to the Coronavirus situation.

In this environment businesses need to resist the impulse to just buckle-down, cut costs and hope to ride-it-out. Instead, they need to adopt actions that will help position their business for tomorrow and their future success.

For many, online learning remains unchartered water. So here are some answers to frequently asked questions around the topic of online learning.

What are the advantages of learning online?

Online courses make training accessible to more people. They offer the flexibility to study when and where the learner chooses.

It creates a level playing field for people working long shifts and irregular patterns; those with childcare or caring commitments, and people living in more remote areas.

The cost is also a key consideration: online learning represents good value for money.

How does the online experience differ from the classroom?

Online and classroom courses are certainly different, but it is not a case of one being better than the other; both have their pros and cons.

Unlike classroom-based courses, distance learning allows you to study online at any time you wish.

It means that you don’t miss those urgent calls, meetings and site visits that inevitably arise the moment you want to be incommunicado – simply pick up where you left off safe in the knowledge that you haven’t missed a thing — everything works around your schedule.

Do qualifications from online courses have the same kudos as their classroom counterparts?

An accredited qualification has the same value whether obtained in classroom or online – the learner will have had to meet the various learning objectives and assessment criteria in order to achieve the qualification.

How do I get the most out of an online course?

Maintaining motivation is key. Depending on the length of the course, it’s advisable to map out a realistic study plan before you start.

Work out deadlines and submission dates and then plan into your week study periods that fit with work and home life.

There can be a temptation with shorter online programmes to rush through and get it completed quickly, rather than extending your reading to sources outside of the course material. With any course you get out what you put in.

Training is important and it is a commitment, so stick to y our plan.

Online training can be like reading a good book – once you get hooked you won’t want to stop.

It is human nature to go to ground under uncertain or threatening conditions. Unfortunately, this often leads to an unhelpful defense strategy of cost cutting, little investment, releasing staff, reduced marketing and withdrawing from pushing into new markets.

By having the right mindset and adapting your plan and business, you can develop some practical strategies that will help you successfully navigate your way to a successful tomorrow.

Embrace change - we all know change is inevitable. So best embrace it and harness it to help get ahead of the competition.

Firstly, your business must survive, so work with your bank and review your big cost items, noting it will be important to stay in the market and maintain your relationships, brand and profile.

Be informed - sense the context of your new business environment and stay informed so you understand any emerging trends, threats and opportunities in your industry. Do research to increase your knowledge and reduce your risk.

Be adaptive and dynamic - ensure your business can quickly shift focus and resources to meet the changing circumstances.

An adaptive and dynamic business model will help you be more resilient to sudden changes. It will enable you to make the most of your resources and help you innovate and more quickly recover from setbacks.

Innovate - while your profits might initially take a hit, look for opportunities. Adaptive businesses will look at the bigger picture and work on the long-term value of their clients. Maybe there is an opportunity to redesign the business model, or perhaps a market or service/product innovation is required.

Communicate with your customers and team - think longterm.

There may be value in simply surviving the crisis to emerge and find you have less competition. Stay engaged with your customers and employees.

Risk management - in uncertain environments we feel uncomfortable, cautious and unsure because it is difficult to predict what is coming. But at some stage you have to make a decision to move forward. By making small and reversible decisions, you can better manage your risk and can back out if it is not working.

Like it or not, change is inevitable—some will embrace it and harness the changes to get ahead of the competition.

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How 5G network slicing can help the construction industry As more stories come out about the potential use of 5G across different industries, the construction industry is one that could quickly see specific – and significant – benefits from the technology.

One such use case could be around the “network slicing” capability of 5G, which enables communication service providers to tailor connectivity services to the precise requirements of any given application, user, device, or context.

Practical benefits of 5G for construction projects Monitoring the health, location, status, and specifications of assets of all kinds on site is crucial, and 5G can help in terms of data collection, capture, and analysis.

This can, for example, confirm whether site machinery is operational and available to be used, and capture the status of an order such as a window frame or fire extinguisher to assist to ensure the project schedule is on track.

High bandwidth and low latency from 5G should improve data capture across project delivery processes. Increased visibility into data informs decision-making in the design phase helps minimise issues and changes during construction, and potentially decreases future renovations.

As technology solutions available to construction projects gain traction, we could see more IoT [Internet of Things] and reality capture solutions on site helping in a number of ways.

They can provide real-time, rich, visual information to the owner as well as an on-demand transparent view of the project at any particular moment in time. But what additional value could network slicing bring to construction’s use of 5G? Tiered prioritisation For construction businesses to benefit from these use cases, connectivity will be key to ensure the information captured is available at the point and time of need.

As a result, bandwidth will become a potential battleground on site as the competition for which data and information is most important intensifies.

A possible solution is to adopt a tiered prioritisation approach, ensuring 5G capabilities are utilised on those processes requiring the greatest bandwidth such as video or other visuals.

It would essentially mean creating different access points and levels for specific use cases.

The benefits of 5G and capabilities of “network slicing” open up many possibilities for engineering and construction businesses to find efficiencies, improve safety, mitigate risk, and reduce security concerns on projects while the build quality can also be enhanced through more accurate updates to the real time plan.

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Management | The Economy

No mistakes New Zealand can’t afford any boondoggles in the post-COVID-19 recovery More economic freedom will be the key to surviving the next phase of the COVID-19 recovery, and the Government should step aside as soon as it can, according to a new report For better or for worse: How governments respond to crises by The New Zealand Initiative.

Research fellow Dr David Law says empirical data from previous recessions and economic downturns shows the more a Government keeps its hands off the regulatory levers, the faster the economy can return to normalcy.

For instance, some sleepy towns suddenly found local council workers using taxpayer funds to build enormous public playgrounds.

The Government also set up a project to put insulation in every Australian home.

“Though it is understandable the Government wants to move quickly, it can’t rush policies.

But without enough regulatory oversight and proper training, much of the finished work was unsafe and, in some cases, led to deaths.

“Past crises reveal the danger of choosing grand-sounding projects which end up being wasteful and potentially causing even more long-term harm. New Zealand needs a sustainable plan if it is to secure a lasting recovery,” he says.

Dr Law pointed across the Tasman to programmes chosen by the Rudd Government after the 2008 global financial crisis. While the goal for many of its projects was to stimulate Australian consumers back into spending to avoid a recession, it led to some bizarre and expensive boondoggles.

Then there is the notorious “Cash for Clunkers” scheme in the US – again, to help stimulate consumer activity after 2008. Under the programme, the US Federal Government offered incentives of between $US2500 and $US4500 to anyone trading in a gas-guzzling, older vehicle to buy a new, more fuel-efficient car.

Unfortunately, about 60 percent of the funds went to people who would have bought a new car anyway. Since many environmentallyfriendly cars already had subsidies to encourage people to buy them (making them cheaper), the

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overall consumer spending dropped as a result of the scheme.

retain those freedoms – and ideally even expand them,” he says.

Dr Law says these examples would be worth keeping in mind as the Government plans its new projects.

He adds that the Cabinet’s decision to suspend the Regulatory Impact Analysis framework (RIA) – a tool used to conduct cost-benefit estimates on Government proposals – is not a good sign.

“Thankfully, New Zealand had very low public debt before the COVID-19 crisis, which will help insulate it. The Government should try its best to maintain those low debt levels.

“But this country is also known for its economic freedoms and light business regulations.

“Coming out of this crisis, the empirical data clearly shows the best path to recovery is to

“New Zealand’s strong institutions will be crucial now. The Government’s looming post-pandemic decisions will be some of the most pivotal any administration has ever made in this country.

“The Government should not jeopardise this country’s long-term economic health by carving those institutions away for some quick wins.” CT

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Management | Local Business

Hitting home Survey reveals the impact of lockdowns on local businesses More than 63 percent of respondents to a recent survey of Canterbury businesses are reporting significant financial impacts from COVID-19. Over 21 percent cited moderate impact, and over seven percent cited minor impact.

The data was gathered as part of a survey distributed to local businesses in early May, during Alert Level 3, by The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and ChristchurchNZ. The survey, sent to more than 4,000 businesses, received more than 470 responses.

The biggest challenges operating under Level 3 were cited as cashflow, lack of customers, and social distancing rules.

Looking forward three months, 60 percent of businesses still felt that the cashflow impact will be profound.

Staff numbers too will be affected, with around 30 percent of businesses believing their staffing numbers would have a significant negative impact of over 25 percent.

Exporters remain more optimistic, with 46 percent responding that there will be no effect

on their sales, while 30 percent think the negative effect will be over 25 percent.

says the results demonstrate the changing impact during the pandemic.

The survey shows that smaller businesses have been more impacted by loss of customers and increased costs, while larger ones have been impacted by supply chain.

“All business segments have been affected by cashflow issues. Manufacturers in particular have had challenges around social distancing under Level 3, although they expect this to reduce under Level 2.

The survey was commissioned to better understand the regional impact of the pandemic and changes during this time across different industries, and ensure support was focused appropriately.

An earlier survey sent out during Alert Level 4 showed over 81 percent of respondents reported significant financial impacts from COVID-19.

While it is not possible to match respondents between the surveys due to anonymity, Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Leeann Watson

“Accommodation and Hospitality also expected to face challenges under Level 2 around increased costs of operating, social distancing and lack of customers, expecting to take many months to be back anywhere near full trading capacity.

“The survey results reinforce what we are seeing—namely the very real need for continued targeted financial support and the need for HR as we continue to see increased needs around support with restructuring, redundancy and resizing for businesses.”

ChristchurchNZ chief executive, Joanna Norris says the results illustrated the need for ongoing action to support business survival, save jobs and keep as much of the economy functioning as possible. ‘’We are, and will continue to, encouraging Christchurch residents to spend locally. It is vital we retain and grow local spending to ensure sufficient cashflow, and ultimately support local jobs."

The survey comments showed that continued support around restructuring remains important and some businesses also identified mental health as an issue. A need for professional support remains high, as well as support through online tools.

Ongoing advocacy and heightened communication between businesses and Government remains high on the agenda, particularly around the trans-Tasman bubble concept. CT

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Management | Your People

Rushing into trouble

Companies need to make the right decisions – not rash ones As the country heads back to work in what can only be describes as uncertain times, an employment law and HR expert is urging companies not to make rash decisions when faced with the intense pressure of restructuring and redundancies.

MyHR CEO Jason Ennor says it is a critical time and the decisions businesses make now could be the difference between success or failure.

“It is key to make careful and considered choices that allow businesses to recover quickly, rebuild and set it up for future growth.”

Jason says some common mistakes businesses make include letting top performing staff go, without considering how they could be retained.

“I’ve seen too many businesses shed good staff and years of valuable experience because they just look at the salaries and cut based on how much people are paid.”

Some tips when resetting and restructuring include: • Improving efficiencies and cost effectiveness by outsourcing non-core services such as IT and HR to provide flexibility during times of downturn as well as times of growth.

• Remember employment law hasn’t changed.

There may be newfound shortcuts for employers who need to make changes, however, all the normal rules of good faith, fair and reasonable process, and consultation still apply

He says losing top employees results in a loss of intellectual property and industry knowledge, as well as key staff who could play an instrumental role in the new direction and future success of the company.

“It is essential to retain your good people who know the business inside out and can work with you to identify opportunities and act on them quickly.

“It’s these employees who will help guide the business through a restructure and steer it in

• Make short term tweaks or set up interim structures such as reduced hours or temporary pay cuts, which many companies have already done. The key is to set a the right direction with fresh ideas, new ways of timeline, be committed, and if everybody is thinking and optimism.” invested in finding good outcomes there is a much better chance at success.

He says a restructure will be essential for many businesses due to the impact of COVID-19 “During a time of uncertainty, which many and the goal is to reset so in one or two years companies are facing over the next few companies are back and better than ever. months and into next year, it is key to look after “It’s all about thinking positively, cleverly, the wellbeing and motivation of employees. and putting in place new ways of thinking “It’s all about being transparent and keeping and strategies based on what it could be like, staff connected and engaged with the new and what will enhance your business to direction and focus the company has.” CT make it successful.”

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Management | Cover Story

WHAT NEXT? How much damage has the economy incurred and how do we lessen the impact?

By Claire Wright

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Management | Cover Story The Alert Level 4 and subsequent lockdowns were a public health necessity for New Zealand, there’s no doubt about that.

Looking abroad at countries fraught with COVID-19 – from over 1.8 million cases and well over 100,000 deaths in the United States, to Sweden (often compared with New Zealand’s Covid response due to the similar size) with over 40,000 cases and close to 5,000 deaths – Kiwis across the board are proud of the Government’s response.

Now that we haven’t had community transmission in over a month, we’ve moved to Alert Level 1—which is essentially life pre-Covid with strict measures around the border.

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What people have learnt and what organisations have achieved during lockdown is moving us forward, transforming the way we operate and making us more productive, so we hope that businesses will continue to embrace these changes.

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-Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce chief executive, Leeann Watson.

Leeann sees key differences in how it will play out in terms of recovery.

The Chamber: Here to support the community

The question on everyone’s lips now is what happens next? How much damage has the economy incurred and how do we lessen the impact of that damage?

“One of the biggest differences between the Global Financial Crisis and Covid is Covid is something that has affected everyone across our community,” Leeann says. “This is also not just New Zealand facing the impacts of Covid.

The impacts of Covid are global which affects key parts of our supply chain.”

Like many other organisations, The Chamber moved their 34 staff to operate remotely and ran their first webinar within 24 hours. Having the right technology and using lessons learned through previous adversity we have faced in this city, The Chamber set their operation up remotely seamlessly.

The economic landscape in Canterbury

This has been a chance for businesses to look inward when they can’t get a product from certain markets and say, “ What’s the alternative?”

“The Chamber team has really stepped up and gone above and beyond to make sure the business community is well-supported. We’ve engaged with over 10,000 businesses through our Helpline, our communications and through the online platforms that we’ve been using,” Leeann says.

Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC) believes the next step for our response is ensuring the Government – both local and national – create a robust economic recovery framework and a new vision for our city and region.

Chief executive Leeann Watson talks about how COVID-19 has been a catalyst for business to make changes, that could be the difference between businesses not only surviving, but thriving.

Leeann is the CEO of the Chamber and spent 12 months in 2018/19 as a member of the Government’s Small Business Council. She is also a director of Canterbury Cricket Association and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Christchurch Boys’ High School.

Leeann says, “Protecting the livelihoods of our community was the right thing to do. While we move through the alert levels, we need to start also focusing on protecting the livelihoods of our businesses and the people that they employ.

“There’s going to have to be a lot of support for some time to come for those sectors that continue to be significantly impacted, until we start to reopen our borders. In particular there is a lot of work to be done on how the tourism sector will get through this and how the sector will reposition itself for the future.”

According to ChristchurchNZ, an economic development and city profile agency, tourism brought $4.9 billion into the region in 2019, supporting 8,800 businesses and almost 70,000 jobs.

Both the tourism and hospitality sectors have been hit hard by Covid, especially with the borders shut to international tourists that generate a direct annual contribution to GDP of $16.2 billion, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

One of the solutions is looking for New Zealand companies to supply similar if not better products right here on our own shores. China continues to be an important relationship for New Zealand, but the ability to pivot and start business to business relationships with fellow Kiwis would certainly help our local economy.

“That’s one thing that I really hope we continue to look at and not just go back to our old ways of doing things.

“We must use this as an opportunity to create new habits, and to ensure that we take on-board the learnings from this situation,” Leeann says.

The Covid catalyst One of the outcomes that’s come from forcing everyone to move into lockdown is that businesses have had little to no choice but to embrace technology.

From moving staff from in-office to remote working, along with full IT capabilities, to migrating sales to an e-commerce platform, businesses across the country and the globe are adapting to survive.

We have seen our business community rise to the challenge of adversity once more.

There are many innovative examples such as redeployment of staff across different sectors and across different businesses to fill increased demands in retail stores such as supermarkets, and businesses pivoting to manufacture PPE gear.

“What people have learnt and what organisations have achieved during lockdown is moving us forward, transforming the way we operate and making us more productive, so we hope that businesses will continue to embrace these changes.

“We’ve definitely seen businesses use more online tools to extend their reach, to increase People are comparing the economic fallout from their visibility and their customers through the use of technology which is the future of work.”

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Global Financial Crisis vs. COVID-19

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One of the biggest challenges for businesses during normal times is how much information is thrown at them on a regular basis. With the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and private citizens alike have been bombarded with information that has been at times, frankly, overwhelming.

The Chamber has set up a COVID-19 Business helpline to help guide businesses through the process, acting as a safe pair of hands, as well as a trusted advisor. The helpline won’t just point you to a website – those manning the Helpline will provide you with tailored support specific to your business situation, help you navigate the various support packages and send you specific, relevant information according to your needs. This includes referrals across the many different external organisations that are helping businesses here in Canterbury.

Christchurch: City of resilience once again It’s hard to look at the upside of tragedy, but Christchurch has had its fair share of it in recent years. From the 2011 earthquakes to the mosque shootings, and now with COVID-19 ravaging the world, Christchurch is well-used to adversity.

Kiwi businesses are renowned for being tough, with a can-do attitude and a pull yourself up by your bootstraps mentality.

However, it’ll take more than that to weather out the storm, especially at the predicted 200,000 jobs lost throughout New Zealand over the next two years.

“We have a really resilient business community.

Reaching out for help and getting help early is really important. This will make the difference between businesses just surviving and thriving.

the livelihood of our communities and we all have a part to play to ensure they are supported to continue to provide the livelihoods of our people.

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“Often, people leave it too late, and decisions can be different if they get the support they need early,” Leeann says.

One of the biggest ways people can support their communities is by purchasing local. Going out for a meal with your family and buying products from your local retailers are a few ways to help out.

Other things that will make a huge difference to our local economy is opening up our borders, even if it is staggered.

For example, international students bring in $5.1 billion per year to New Zealand, coming in fifth place as New Zealand’s biggest export.

With talks of the trans-Tasman bubble in the making between Australia and New Zealand, bringing in our Australian counterparts can help buoy the tourism and hospitality sector.

“Local business provides the livelihood of our communities and we all have a part to play to ensure they are supported to continue to provide the livelihoods of our people,” Leeann says.

“It’s not just up to the Government, the council, the Ministry of Health. It’s up to all of us to support local business and be proud of what we’ve done in this city, and we can all play a part in protecting our retaining our local business community.

“What we know is when we lose businesses out of our community, it’s really hard to get them back. A lot of these businesses have been around for a really hard time, and we owe it to them to keep them around for a very, very long time to come.” CT CECC Business Helpline: 0800 50 50 96.

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Management | Property

Post-pandemic property Where does the housing market go from here?

The latest QV House Price Index data for March provides us with a view of the housing market as New Zealand headed into lockdown on 25th March.

But what it doesn’t tell us is what happens beyond the proverbial brick wall that the COVID-19 lockdown created.

The data shows the property market was continuing to perform strongly throughout early-mid March, with all 16 of the major cities monitored showing quarterly value growth for the fourth consecutive month, indicating strength right across the country.

The average value nationally increased 6.1 percent year on year and the average value is currently sitting at $728,276. This represents an increase of 2.6 percent over the past three months, the same quarterly growth as last month.

QV general manager David Nagel says, “The housing market was ticking along nicely leading up to lockdown, although in the final week we could see the impacts of uncertainty starting to have an effect.

“Real estate agents and developers were rushing to get homes listed in anticipation of a change in the playing field. But purchasers were less bullish and less willing to commit as the market was heading into unchartered territory.

Then everything changed on 25th March.

“Nobody knows what post-lockdown market conditions will look like. We’ve never been through anything remotely like this.

“We also do not know how long this will last.

What we do know is there will still be a property market. There will still be sellers, although likely only a fraction of what we’re used to. And there will still be buyers that have the means and confidence to purchase property,” he says.

“What happens to house prices beyond this point will be determined by market forces and the changes in supply and demand.”

David says up to this point we were seeing multiple buyers often with plentiful funds available, competing for tightly held stock.

Going forward the supply of houses for sale will likely be reduced. The pipeline for new builds has been impacted as has almost every other industry during lockdown.

Most New Zealanders will look to consolidate their position in their current home as the country works its way out of a forecast recession.

Selling an existing property and upgrading to a different home will likely be furthest from their mind. Although some may be forced to downsize or even relocate to a new city in order to gain employment.

But banks will be patient, particularly in the short term with a multitude of other, softer options available like mortgage holidays, to avoid a flood or forced sales.

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Demand for buying a house will also likely be down significantly. First home buyers that were active prior to lockdown may have lost some buying power with both their investment savings and Kiwisaver accounts taking a hit.

Their house deposit and employment status may look quite different after lockdown ends, delaying their entry into the market.

Others that have fared better under lockdown may see this as an opportunity, while interest rates are low, to dominate what’s left of the market.

With many first home buyers no longer competing, plus a likely post-lockdown slashing of net migration numbers no longer feeding housing demand, we could see a buyers’ market develop.

“Multi-unit developments currently under construction will be completed after the lockdown ends, but contract settlements could be impacted by sunset clauses within some purchase contracts,” David says.

“That effectively puts a time limit on the contract’s validity, which could come into

play depending on the length of the lockdown.

Developers will take a cautious approach to new projects and will be revisiting the viability of each development based on new selling levels.

“What’s most likely is we will see transaction volumes drop significantly from pre-lockdown levels. House listings will dry up with only those having to sell, for work or financial reasons, wanting to enter an uncertain market.

“Buyers that have the means will likely dominate the market, but with limited stock available buyers will probably exercise patience and this could force prices down for vendors that simply have to sell. But by how much? Nobody knows.

“The market will take considerable time to settle to a new normal after the lockdown ends.

“There will be pre-lockdown transaction settlements that will occur, plus a very limited number of transactions that occurred during lockdown. But with limited transactions after lockdown ends, we can expect a market filled with uncertainty at least through to the end of 2020 as the economy finds its feet again.” CT

Management | Property

Mortgage holidays – what you need to know Banks are taking applications for mortgage holidays from consumers affected by COVID-19. So, Consumer NZ looks at the pros and cons of deferring mortgage repayments.

down so you should be able to get a better rate.

Look at what other household costs you may be able to cut to give you some breathing room.

What is a mortgage holiday?

You can make a complaint to the Banking Ombudsman: bankomb.org.nz. The ombudsman can look at most types of complaints about banks.

What are banks’ obligations?

Banks have legal obligations to act as responsible lenders. This means they must treat borrowers reasonably and in an ethical manner at all times, including when a borrower suffers financial hardship.

I don’t think my bank is treating me fairly.

What should I do?

A mortgage holiday lets you temporarily stop making repayments on your home loan if you’re under financial pressure.

Homeowners who are struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown can apply to their bank for a six-month mortgage holiday.

Consumer NZ’s advice

How does it work?

Each bank has its own process. You normally need to fill in an application form on your bank’s The “holiday” only lets you defer repayments – website. The bank will then contact you to interest still accumulates in the meantime. This discuss your circumstances. means it will cost more to repay your mortgage and may take longer.

What are the eligibility criteria?

Anyone affected financially by COVID-19 can apply for a mortgage holiday.

What happens to interest charges?

There’s no holiday from interest charges. Your debt continues to accrue interest during a mortgage holiday.

What should I consider before applying for a mortgage holiday?

Don’t just apply for a mortgage holiday because it’s an option. If you’re not concerned about your ability to pay, keep up your regular repayments.

If finances are tight, talk to your bank about reducing your regular repayments, rather than applying for a mortgage holiday. This means you’ll still be reducing your debt.

If you’re currently paying more than the minimum required to repay your loan, you can ask your bank to reduce repayments (you can increase them again when you’re in a better financial position).

If you’ve got a fixed-rate loan that’s coming up for review, remember interest rates have come

A mortgage holiday will give you a break from making regular payments when your finances are under pressure. But it’s not a holiday from interest: interest will continue to be charged on your debt. You’ll be paying more in the long term to repay your mortgage.

If you need to apply for a mortgage holiday, keep it as short as possible. The longer you put repayments on hold, the more you’ll pay in interest. A three-month mortgage holiday will be better than taking a six-month holiday.

Consider other options before applying for a mortgage holiday. Reducing your regular mortgage repayments could help lessen the financial load while still helping you to reduce your debt. CT

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Management | Troubleshooting

Shooting yourself in the foot The five biggest mistakes small businesses make and how to avoid them Stacey Price, financial coach, accountant and the founder of Healthy Business Finances shares the biggest mistakes small business owners make and how to avoid them.

With the evolution of cloud accounting software (think MYOB, Xero, Quickbooks Online), business owners tend to sign up to a software subscription under the impression that because they have chosen an accounting system, the end numbers the system spits out are accurate and reliable.

Think again.

The old saying of “rubbish in rubbish out” has never been more important than when it comes to business owners (who do not have a financial background,) taking on the role of bookkeeper/ accountant in their own business.

While those in the startup phase often don’t have spare cash to outsource everything, there are ways to still get help in a more cost-effective way.

Often business owners are completely oblivious to any mistakes.

Here Stacey sheds some light on some of the biggest financial mistakes she has seen:

1. I am just going to pluck pricing out of mid-air It is such a pivotal part of the success or failure of a business. We had a client come to us wanting some help with her pricing and cash flow forecasting.

No problems, however, by the time we had done the sums, we had to advise the client they would need to sell 200 units a month just to breakeven.

And in eight months no units had been sold.

Sadly, the reality was the business was not a viable idea as it stood because the pricing model was just all wrong.

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summaries, superannuation was not being paid for two years, as the Uncle never told them about it, the business was not registered for Workcover despite having four staff and the list of things goes on.

Financial mistakes cost more than just money.

They can cost you in time, stress, family arguments, brand reputation and mental health issues for those involved.

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Do some “what if” scenarios to determine if you are comfortable with the outcome before you start your business. Spend 5-6 hours of your time nutting this out, and don’t flush $20k down 18 months despite tearing her Achilles and not the drain playing a guessing game. setting foot inside the gym.

2. It is too expensive to have accounting software

If we had a dollar for each time we heard this a week, we would be writing this from the Bahamas.

Accounting software that covers payroll, inventory, budgeting, income, expenses and reporting starts at around $25 a month and goes up to around $60 a month.

We had a client sign up to accounting software after much debate and in the first week when she saw her bank transactions she realised she was paying for a gym membership for the past

The accounting software was $50 a month and her gym membership was $88 a month. So, her accounting software could have saved her that unnecessary expense.

3. My uncle has taken care of it for me We love that family (or friends) want to help and support your business, but if they don’t have a financial background be wary of the help they are providing.

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The implications of these mistakes (or lack of advice) has cost the business owner many thousands of dollars in fines and penalties.

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4. The level of detail is just not important, so I will do it myself While yes, you will save on costs to prepare things like cash flows and budgets yourself, often an accountant is far more qualified to get the level of detail you need.

5. A shoebox is not a storage system ATO rules and regulations say that you need to keep source documents and proof of purchase for a minimum of five or seven years depending on your structure.

That is a long time given some receipts fade after about three months.

We had a client receive an audit for payroll tax purposes dating back three years. They were required to provide source documents including contractor invoices to prove the work done.

Keeping things in a shoebox means any kind of audit is stressful and time consuming.

Thankfully, the client had all filing cabinets neatly labelled by month and year and we were able to provide everything that was asked.

We had one client decide to take matters into her own hands when wanting a bank loan. She walked into her bank and requested a loan, no budgets, no cash flows, no projections, no twoyear forecast. The bank simply said no!

To summarise

Another client did come to us and we spent several rounds of calculations, assumptions, financial reports until we had a complete workbook she could provide to the bank.

But help is out there and a tailored training session could be all that you need to invest in to get the guidance that you need.

With no financial security as her backup, the bank approved her $80k small business loan within 48 hours and said that was the most detailed set of financials they had seen.

Financial mistakes cost more than just money.

They can cost you in time, stress, family arguments, brand reputation and mental health issues for those involved.

A review and tidy up of your numbers could set you on the right path, and before you know it, those numbers, which are vital to run a financially sustainable business, might just start to make sense CT

Management | Trade & Commerce

Looking westward A trans-Tasman trading bubble won’t cure all our economic boggles

By Steven Dooley

The idea of an economic ‘bubble’ between New Zealand, Australia and potentially more Pacific Island nations presents exciting opportunities for some sectors, but we must be clear that it is not a cure for the entire economy.

Many key export industries, such as manufacturing, will still be affected by the slowdown in global growth.

Businesses should act now to get their plans in order Traditional ways of operating could change significantly, particularly for sectors that rely on the movement of people, such as travel and tourism and hospitality.

consider the opportunities that trans-Tasman trading may bring them.

However, if not prepared, these companies may also risk losing significant amounts of money and/or customers by not having suitable options in place to deal with foreign currency and exchange rates.

It’s these sectors that will harness the biggest opportunity from a trans-Tasman bubble.

These companies will benefit from talking to a foreign exchange provider to find out more about what this entails and to work out the best solution for them.

With a decrease in domestic economic activity, businesses that have usually only traded within New Zealand may want to

For example, tourism operators usually operate with bookings made well in advance.

If you’re pricing in NZ dollars, and the NZD

strengthens, you may lose tentative bookings as they might suddenly become too expensive for an Aussie traveller.

However, if you set your price in Australian dollars, you could lose out significantly if the exchange rate changes. There are ways around this, but it’s crucial for business operators to start having these conversations now.

Trading further afield Businesses that are used to trading with countries further afield may find dealing with Australia offers more stability and l ess volatility than the currencies of China, US and Europe.

This will also be true for some Pacific economies with close links to Australian and NZ currency. Other Pacific nations with connections to the US currency will be more volatile and create further risk.

Looking ahead, closer bonds between NZ, Australia and the wider Pacific can only lead to greater connections in the long term.

As we begin to travel and trade more, the opportunity to grow business between countries within the ‘bubble’ will increase as time goes on.

This creates a solid foundation for the broader COVID-19 rebuild. CT

Steven Dooley is an APAC strategist at Western Union Business Solutions.

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Management | Working Life

Back in the saddle

By Randa Abbasi

As staff move back into office-based working, either full time or to start a roster of splitting their time between home-based and office-based ways of working, the impact on our workforce from a mental health perspective needs to be considered.

However, there is a lot that you can do to support teams in the short-term which should lessen the effects, on all of us, long-term.

Mental health is often associated with mental illness. Addressing and caring for your mental health is not a sign of weakness; in fact, in my eyes, in our society, verbalizing that you are caring for yourself and your team’s mental wellbeing is indeed a sign of strength, greater awareness and shows real authentic leadership.

The benefits of practicing self-care and mental wellbeing are well known within the health sector, but not often appreciate, practiced There is no denying that the past few months or well recognised in the business sector. have been challenging, no matter how resilient Research shows us that that taking care of your mental health and wellbeing has the you feel you and your teams are. what help, if any, they need, or if they indeed following benefits: feel well they might not actually recognise Emerging research shows us there are many • Reduces stress and anxiety what’s working for them at the moment to feel detrimental psychological and physical effects so well, so that when they feel down, anxious or of being in lockdown.

• Increases productivity tearful, what they need to do to feel well again.

History, from the Christchurch earthquakes, • Improves mood It actually takes time and energy to understand shows us that it is not always the immediate • Improves relationships and teamwork. what your mental health needs are, and as effects of such trauma—but the ongoing and long-term effects that will continue to affect us But having conversations with your teams about a leader it's best to understand your own as a society and a nation for months, even years their mental health can be difficult. People may needs before you start exploring and to come. not know exactly what feelings they are feeling, supporting others.

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Resilient mental wellbeing varies for everyone depending on their circumstances but is certainly worth exploring with staff regardless.

One place to start exploring mental wellbeing is asking how a person is – not just a “how are you?” like you would say to someone in a shop, a half-hearted ‘how are you’ but a genuine line of enquiry into how they really are and then taking the time to mindfully listen to their answers.

Management | Working Life

Some questions I have found useful in supporting people through this COVID time have been:

What is also challenging at this time is accepting that we will all be dealing with this situation differently.

• What has been good about this COVID/ lockdown period for you that surprises you?

There are just so many variables, both internally such as culture, levels of pre-COVID mental wellbeing, stress management strategies and insight and external variables such as family commitments, financial stress, home set up and so on, that make dealing with this situation just so unique to us all.

• What has been difficult about this time that surprises you?

• What is working well for you about working from home and what is not?

• How are you taking care of yourself today?

• What’s something that you don’t miss (either work related or not) that surprises you?

• What has been the easiest part about quarantine been for you?

• What is the best thing that has happened to you today?

Through this line of enquiry, not only will you gain a deeper understanding of your staff member and teammate, but you’ll actually start learning more about your business as well.

It takes time, it takes courage and it takes practice to ask and listen… to listen more than participate in the conversation – you may have heard of the two ears one mouth concept – listen more than you talk.

Trying to answer these questions for yourself will prepare you for asking others. Recognising which parts are particularly difficult, or understanding just how you feel about them, is an important step in trying to improve your mental wellbeing.

No one way is right or wrong, so recognising the signs of not managing or coping for yourself and your teams is also important – and they may present differently to how you would expect them to, and how you would expect a person to act/perform/present.

A person may be more irritable than usual, have a change in routine, look different, be difficult to reason with, become easily overwhelmed, express concerns over their future, be eating more… or less, stopped previously enjoyed activities or not want to join in on team activities and so on.

regularly to people and make those connections.

Connect using a variety of way – telephone, Zoom, FaceTime etc, and now we are able to move around more freely – in person.

We are social beings and an absolute must for good mental wellbeing is to maintain social, physical and spiritual connections with others.

This will allow you the space and time to talk about how this time and the future is for you.

Incorporating some fun into team meetings, conversations and activities is just what we need at the moment as well.

Keep active – there is a multitude of research highlighting the benefits of physical exercise for our mental wellbeing – getting that heart rate up for 15-20 minutes (minimum) every day makes you feel physically fit and well, and mentally alert. Encourage others on your journey, create challenges for yourself and your team, having walking meetings, walk and talk on the telephone and preferably do this outdoors, away from your screens and in the fresh air.

Get enough sleep – research shows that in winter we need a minimum nine hours sleep It does take a trained eye to see these (minimum of seven in summer) to keep sometimes subtle changes, and the more you physically and mentally well however, evidence know your team as individuals, not just workers, shows that we are not getting this. the easier it will be.

When life gets disrupted like it is at the moment, So, what can you do to keep mental well during it is easy to fall into bad sleeping habits. With these times? My top three suggestions would increased screen time, reduced physically be these: activity and disrupted schedules and routines it’s easy to see why getting enough good quality Keep connected and have fun – personally sleep is challenging. and professionally. This has been a challenge whilst in isolation and while working from home, Actively managing your sleep patterns and habits will pay dividends for your mental and it takes strength and courage to reach out

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research shows that in winter we need a minimum nine hours sleep (minimum of seven in summer) to keep physically and mentally well however, evidence shows that we are not getting this.

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wellbeing and long-term health, and creates a more productive workforce.

Try maintaining a regular bedtime – avoiding lying in too long and staying up too late. Take some time to wind down in the evenings, increase your exercise/movement and avoid having caffeine or alcohol late in the afternoon and evenings. Encourage staff to think about their sleep patterns.

Staying healthy is a habit and establishing healthy workplace creates a healthy business, so it is worth the time, energy and effort to invest into yourself and your staff – it will pay dividends for the months and years ahead! CT Randa Abbasi is the chief ergonomic operator at WorkSpace IQ.

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We are an experienced foundations company, proud to have been providing an array of residential and commercial foundation solutions in Canterbury since 2013.

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We provide a comprehensive service organising all council and engineering inspections as well as liaising with other subcontractors as needed. This is all part of our aim to ensure a smooth and stress-free start to the project.

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How to prepare for a market downturn News of the Coronavirus has dominated media at home and overseas. On top of the human cost is the economic cost and questions around what an event like this means for the share market and investors.

If a significant crash happens due to the virus, where would that leave most Kiwis?

There is one thing all New Zealanders with KiwiSaver investments can do in advance… prepare by checking they are in the right fund.

Joe Bishop, Kiwi Wealth’s general manager of Customer, Product and Innovation, says the coronavirus and its impact will naturally concern some KiwiSaver members.

“There’s been a real dip in the markets and it’s quite prominent on the news. There’s been quite a spike in the number of people wanting to understand what it means for their investment.

“The main message is to 1) check that you are in the right fund now and 2) hang in there.”

Four key steps to help prepare for a market downturn 1. Ensure from the start that you are in a fund that suits your investment timeframe and the risk you are willing and able to take given your personal circumstances.

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A 25-year-old earning $70k per year that contributes three percent of salary along with their employer could expect a balance around $730,000 at age 65, in a growth fund. With a conservative fund they are likely to end up with a balance around $495,000 at 65.

That’s a potential loss of $235,000, or 32 percent loss in gains. If you are jittery, get financial advice before doing anything.

“KiwiSaver really is about taking a long-term view to investing and has the potential to make a huge lifestyle difference after 65 if it’s managed well, based on your comfort level of risk.

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2. Don’t panic and immediately adjust your risk when markets get rocky.

Switching funds as soon as the markets turn could be an instinctive temptation, but it could cost you in the long run.

3. Don’t be unnerved by a dip in your balance.

KiwiSaver is for the long-haul. Ups and downs are normal for share markets – it’s the price that has been paid for potentially superior returns compared to less variable investments.

4. Don’t do anything else.

Keep on putting money away and continue contributing to your KiwiSaver investment in a fund that matches your investment timeframe and level of risk.

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New tool to help decarbonise New Zealand’s construction sector An innovative new tool is showcasing the commercial and environmental sustainability of engineered timber in new construction.

Naylor Love, one of New Zealand’s largest and oldest construction companies, has developed a new sustainable construction calculator that quantifies the carbon impact of building structures using different materials.

The calculator is based on a new report commissioned by Naylor Love, and authored by sustainability experts thinkstep-anz.

The research project modelled a typical sixstorey commercial building constructed two ways – engineered timber, versus conventional concrete and steel. The engineered timber model reduced carbon emissions by up to 90 percent.

Naylor Love has developed the research findings into a tool that calculates carbon footprint differences between the different materials, and can identify where there are benefits and opportunities of using engineered timber.

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transitioning New Zealand to a carbon-neutral economy.

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Lagoon Pools Lagoon Pools are the Leisure Pool dealers here and owners Julie and Warren Hastings are proud to offer a superior product with both structural and osmosis lifetime warranties.

There is a range of pools—from small 2.9m Plunge Pools to large 12m Elegance Pools— with a variety of colours to choose from; there really is a pool for every sized property.

Julie and Warren can organise the whole project or alternatively also work in closely with architects, landscape designers and builders and co-ordinate the pool install and equipment connection to suit.

There are a number of finishing touches available to further enhance areas such as:

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fountains, water jets, extra lighting and spa jets along with pool automation. If someone has a vision then we can create it or find someone to help create it – the end product is always a great satisfaction to all.

They also offer unique products such as the Reflection with cover pit which is designed exclusively for Leisure Pools. This cover is a slat fully automatic glide out cover which is proving to be very popular and sought after.

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Fraser Thomas is a multi-disciplined wholly NZowned engineering and land surveying firm. We have offices in Auckland (Highbrook and Mt Eden), Christchurch, Napier and Cromwell and are currently celebrating 50 years in business.

We offer a “one-stop shop” for engineering and land surveying services required for building and land developments.

Fraser Thomas has particular experience and expertise in land development projects, which includes assessing the geotechnical aspects of the sites. We have particular specialised expertise in assessing the potential liquefaction risk of site soils. In response to the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquake events, Councils are required to identify liquefaction prone areas, in order to provide for safe suitable “fit-for purpose” building developments.

the total damage costs for insurers.

The majority of the houses deemed to be “rebuilds” were affected by liquefaction.

Liquefaction is a geotechnical phenomenon that basically results in the densification of loose sandy soils, when subject to sufficient earthquake shaking. This densification of the soils has two main consequences, being: Settlement of the ground, and loss of strength of the surficial soils.

The effects of liquefaction on the built environment can be widespread and can result in significant damage, which includes ground deformation, including vertical displacement and lateral ground spread. There are foundation solutions available which can mitigate the risk of new building foundations being adversely affected by liquefaction induced Approximately 85% of the damage to the houses ground deformation. in the Christchurch area was cosmetic in nature If you are considering undertaking building or and was due to earthquake shaking of the land development works, it would be wise to house superstructure. Only 15% of the damage determine whether the land you are considering to houses was deemed to be as a result of developing is susceptible to liquefaction, as the liquefaction effects, however, the “liquefaction foundation design and construction costs could be higher than anticipated. CT damage” accounted for approximately 55% of

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Property & Construction | Building The tool will help clients visualise the potential carbon impacts of their material choices.

Naylor Love Business Development director, Scott Watson, says the demand for sustainable construction is strong and steadily increasing.

“There is immense pressure on companies to be more sustainable, and that means new thinking leading to new practices, materials and innovative technology in construction,” he says.

“Clients want to be more sustainable and they want our help to achieve that. They also need the facts and figures that provide the rationale for their decisions.

“Our sustainable construction tool was developed in response to that demand, to help people change the way their buildings are designed and built.

“The goal is to provide data that quickly demonstrates carbon benefits of engineered wood over alternative materials, alongside a cost-benefit analysis.

“Wood is essential in transitioning New Zealand to a carbon-neutral economy. It’s sustainable, renewable and less energyintensive to process compared to other construction materials.

“The net total cost difference for an engineered timber structure can be as low as a few percent of the total building cost.

For this, you can achieve about a 90 percent reduction in carbon emissions.

“We are not anti-concrete or anti-steel – those materials will always have a place in

construction. You wouldn’t build a dam or motorway bridge out of timber, for example.

But for some applications, the environmental benefits of wood can’t be ignored.”

Naylor Love’s study has been reviewed and endorsed by Dr Andy Buchanan of PTL Structural Consultants, Emeritus Professor of Timber Design at the University of Canterbury. Dr Buchanan is one of the pioneers of modern timber construction.

New Zealand buildings generate around 20 percent of the country’s carbon emissions, according to an earlier thinkstep-anz report which found that the bulk of those emissions are from concrete and steel, accounting for more than half of the carbon footprint of residential and non-residential construction.

Scott says the construction industry is key to addressing carbon pollution, particularly as the Government is striving for net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“Naylor Love is committed to helping clients decarbonise and consider more efficient products, like engineered timber.

We hope our efforts will help lead New Zealand construction projects in a more sustainable direction.”

MBC Managing the environment around you isn’t always easy. That’s why MBC has been providing environmental management solutions to clients for over 20 years.

MBC specialises in a wide range of niche tasks, including hazardous substances, such as asbestos.

They have the trained staff, systems and equipment to undertake complex tasks with ease. As this work is something that MBC has been doing week in, week out, over many years, they can find a solution that works best for you.

Owned and operated by Mark Hamilton and Felicity Drennan, MBC is a family business, that is proudly Canterbury based, with a team of 16 full-time staff.

Mark and Felicity work closely with clients to find cost-effective solutions and then provide the teams on the ground to undertake the work.

“We enjoy the variety of work and also being able to make complex problems go away,” Felicity says.

“There is real satisfaction in helping people that might be a little lost with what is needed or required.”

Whether it’s helping a client manage their asbestos, cleaning up contaminated land, or assisting with environmental compliance, MBC’s approach seems to work well, with much of their business being repeat work or recommendations.

“We just want to keep doing what we do and continue to do it really well,” Mark says.

“There’s no secret recipe, to be honest, just act with integrity, offer a fair price, turn up when you say you will and communicate.”

MBC look forward to serving Canterbury for another 20 years. CT

Naylor Love has used engineered timber on major projects including the Otago Polytechnic Student Village – one of the largest laminated wood buildings by volume in New Zealand.

The company is also one of 122 signatories to the Climate Leaders Coalition, and a member of the Sustainable Business Council.

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Push the ‘go’ button on infrastructure plans The EMA is joining the call for government and councils to push ahead and fast-track critical infrastructure projects.

EMA CEO Brett O’Riley says, “The Government included several major projects across our region in its recent $12 billion infrastructure announcements and with the massive impact of Covid-19, now would be a great time to get creative with legislative constraints and push ahead with these projects.

“Trialling a fast-tracked, co-operative process between local and central government like the Christchurch, Kaikoura and Viaduct Edge responses would be timely.

“Projects such as the Mill Rd extension in South Auckland, Penlink to the North of Auckland, the road corridor north out of Tauranga towards Katikati and the road south from Whangarei to Marsden Point could all

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We’re already see significant sized businesses closing in centres like Rotorua and others coming under extreme pressure. The Government has already come to the party with tax relief measures and perhaps our local government counterparts could follow suit.”

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be fast-tracked to provide a critical economic stimulus in those regions.

Whakatane, Opotiki, Kawerau and the extension of Taupo airport,” he says.

“It would also be great to see funding and support delivered quickly to those regional growth projects recently announced for

Brett also recommended an immediate start to Auckland’s third main rail line and the rail improvements from Auckland to Whangarei.

“Both are scheduled to start fairly quickly anyway but efforts should be made to resource up and get them underway along with the electrification project on the rail line from Papakura to Pukekohe.”

“The EMA also understands a decision has been made on the location of the new floating dry dock. If that’s the case we’d urge the government to make the announcement rather than sit on it.

“Making those decisions and getting them out to the regions provides not just an economic boost, but a huge boost in confidence for those living, working or looking to invest in those regions.”

He also urges local councils throughout the region to look at ways they could assist businesses struggling to survive.

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Trialling a fast-tracked, co-operative process between local and central government like the Christchurch, Kaikoura and Viaduct Edge responses would be timely.

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Mitchell Decorators is a privately owned business who has been operating in the Canterbury Region for over 70 years.

the increasing influence of the environmental impacts in the market place.The Eco friendly practises also improve the company operation.

We specialise in both the residential and commercial sector completing painting and decorating for a wide range of architectural and heritage projects.

We therefore confidently provide a five year warranty on all our contract work. CT

The company has very experienced staff with an extensive knowledge to complete any decorating aspect of the specified vision.

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“We’re already see significant sized businesses closing in centres like Rotorua and others coming under extreme pressure. The Government has already come to the party with tax relief measures and perhaps our local government counterparts could follow suit.”

He suggests measures such as withdrawing penalty payments on rates and fines, free parking in the central city areas at weekends to try and attract people back into the area and reductions or withdrawals of targeted taxes such as Auckland’s accommodation tax or the targeted central city rates.

“The accommodation sector is under real pressure, as are the food beverage sectors.

Measures like these would show support to these and other sectors and ease that pressure on our businesses.” CT

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Property & Construction | Build Right Homes

Tackling our Building and renovating the right way national waste It isn’t unreasonable to expect honest, qualified people to do the work of building, renovating and repairing your home. With a strong reputation of expert craftmanship and honest, hardworking people, it’s easy to see why the Canterbury-owned business has done so well in the market.

Started in 2004, Build Right has become an established Christchurch design and construction company.

From renovations to extensions, from rural building to earthquake repairs and rebuilds, Build Right is an expert in most aspects of residential construction.

Beyond construction itself, Build Right offers a full architectural design service, from concept design right on through to building consent and construction.

With its free initial consultation, the client is able to talk about what their dream home consists of and what they want out of the project.

It has over a dozen design plans already at its disposal, and the team is more than happy to morph them so the house plans become uniquely yours.

Another aspect of its services that separates Build Right from its competitors is complete project management. With no compromises made, Build Right chooses staff carefully and employs the most highly skilled professionals in the business.

With an in-house staff consisting of an architect, an interior designer, quantity surveyors, builders and project managers, it strictly maintains the quality control of staff involved in your project.

Build Right’s core values consist of transparency and honesty. To have an enjoyable building experience towards your dream home, it’s imperative the building company provides the relevant information with clear communication.

No matter the project, here’s what you can expect from Build Right: • A detailed budget • Written specification • Project schedule.

For quality work and honest people, Build Right has built its strong reputation for over 15 years across Canterbury.

Book a free in-home consultation at (03) 323 5771 to see what the team can do for you. CT

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“The consultation document has clearly had Late last year the Associate some thought put to into it and, as it states, Minister for the Environment, the proposals are aiming to achieve a balance Eugenie Sage, released proposals between the benefits of incentivising waste minimisation and the risks associated with to tackle the country’s waste issues by increasing New Zealand’s levy avoidance.” national landfill levy scheme in both cost and breadth, and by encouraging further recycling and reuse to divert waste from landfill. The consultation document has clearly had some thought

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“In the past decade, people have sent nearly 30 million tonnes of waste to municipal landfills around the country – a 50 percent increase in waste that can often be recycled, composted or reused. We can’t allow this situation to continue,” he said.

The proposals include increasing the levy rate for municipal landfills taking household waste from the current $10 per tonne – set in 2009 — to $50 or $60 per tonne by mid-2023, and extending it to cover all landfill types including industrial and construction and demolition fills (but not cleanfills or farm dumps).

The additional landfill revenue will be invested in solutions that support waste reduction, such as building New Zealand-based recycling and reprocessing infrastructure to increase the quality and quantity of materials recovered, to encourage new initiatives and support community recycling centres in towns across Aotearoa.

Additionally, funds will be made available to collect better data about how waste is created and how to dispose of it.

put to into it and, as it states, the proposals are aiming to achieve a balance between the benefits of incentivising waste minimisation and the risks associated with levy avoidance.

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WasteMINZ has been involved in this discussion for many years. In July 2017, the report “A Wasted Opportunity – Using the waste disposal levy to create economic and environmental advantage for Aotearoa New Zealand”, written

by Eunomia Research and Consulting (NZ) and funded by the New Zealand Waste Levy Action Group and peer reviewed by WasteMINZ, was presented to the Government.

Eunomia director Duncan Wilson is in favour of the strong start outlined in the proposal and adds, “However, at first glance, we have some questions about the proposals, particularly: if the rate of the levy will be enough to incentivise “We know it’s currently cheaper and easier to send waste to the dump than recycle or recover diversion of key materials such as organic waste and if there is sufficient provision to materials from it. If we flip that around we create jobs in reprocessing, valuable materials avoid unintended consequences (such as are recovered and our economy becomes more more material being sent to less regulated disposal sites, or recovery operators who send efficient,” Eugenie said. contamination to landfill facing disincentives to WasteMINZ, New Zealand’s largest recover certain streams of material).” representative body of the waste minimisation, The proposal overall represents a positive shift resource recovery and contaminated land in dealing with New Zealand’s waste challenges. sectors, has welcomed the proposal.

“While Australia recovers about 55 percent of its waste, New Zealand currently recovers 35 percent.

WasteMINZ chief executive, Janine Brinsdon says, “It is great to see the Government consulting with the waste sector on its proposals to extend and increase the waste levy.

As Janine Brinsdon says, “Overall the initiative is a significant step change, and it is great the sector has the opportunity to provide input into the levy design and help ensure it can deliver the intended outcomes.” CT

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Property & Construction | Design and Build

The undeniable benefits of choosing pre-built Since 1951 Lockwood has built a reputation for designing and building homes with proven durability, resilience and thermal comfort.

As an extension of their onsite design and build business, Lockwood now offers a range of prebuilt options, supplying ReadyBuilt homes from their covered facilities in Christchurch.

The word ‘prefab’ has, in the past, conjured up visions of cold school buildings and massproduced boxes. Perceptions are changing as more people start to realise the benefits of building offsite and the customised options available.

ReadyBuilt® delivers unique homes manufactured in a way that improves quality, can save clients time and money and leaves a smaller carbon footprint than conventional onsite construction.

According to Prefab NZ, building offsite can save up to 15 percent of the cost of a regular, onsite build. Covered facilities offer the optimum environment for quality, and there is no risk of delays due to weather.

There are savings in compliance costs, health and safety requirements. Offsite building is also better for the planet, reducing waste and carbon emissions. Any excess materials can be stored and used for the next build and there is a significant reduction in transport emissions too, as builders and tradespeople only travel to one central location.

“Prebuilt homes are a great option for those living in rural areas or looking to build away from main centres,” says Lockwood managing director, Andrew La Grouw.

“There is no issue with finding contractors willing to travel long distances minimising costs for the homeowner, and the impact on the environment.”

Choosing a prefabricated home doesn’t mean clients need to compromise on aesthetics or great design. ReadyBuilt offer a collection of thoughtfully designed plans, from a twobedroom 60sqm cottage to a four-bedroom 140sqm family home.

Changes to window and doors layouts within the same opening are possible, and a range of exterior cladding materials and colours are available. Clients have endless options for interior styling, choosing their kitchen, bathroom, scullery and laundry fit-outs, and specifying flooring and interior wall finishes to suit their style.

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ReadyBuilt homes use the same trusted building system as Lockwood, where components are locked, rather than nailed together. The Lockwood system has proven high performance in extreme weather conditions and earthquakes.

timber structure above the foundation level, keeping families safe.

When the 2011 earthquake hit Christchurch, Lockwood commissioned an in-depth report on seventy homes in the area. The findings showed Lockwood homes withstood the shaking and sinking without any damage to the

It’s an easy and stress-free way to get into a modern and beautiful new dwelling or provide safe, low maintenance worker accommodation.

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ReadyBuilt homes offer a premium quality transportable home option with all the benefits of the high performance Lockwood building system. Built under cover in a controlled environment before being delivered to your site, our range of ReadyBuilt homes have been thoughtfully designed for functionality and beauty while being cost effective to transport.

Your ReadyBuilt home is made to reflect your style. Work with our experienced consultants to choose your kitchen, bathroom, scullery and laundry fit-out as well as flooring and interior and exterior wall finishes. A range of options are available within our high standard specification or choose to upgrade items to meet your individual needs.

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Property & Construction | Crane Training

Lifting an industry’s standards The Crane Association of New Zealand (CANZ) is in the business of lifting the standards of the country’s crane industry.

So, its newest – and arguably most ambitious – project to date shouldn’t be a surprising one.

After months of behind-the-scenes work, mid-2019 saw the beginnings of the CANZ Accreditation Licence Programme come to fruition with a nationwide roadshow in November.

It was made abundantly clear that the industry wanted more certainty around training, qualifications and Verification of Competency (VOC) – eventually leading to the programme’s first soft pilot.

The brainchild of CANZ chief executive, Sally Dunbar, designed the accreditation framework, compromising three stages which includes the Crane Industry Council of Australia’s (CICA) CrewSafe online assessment app.

Stage 1 offers those entering the crane industry with basic foundation modules with Stage 2 offering NZQA qualifications, including the NZ Certificate in Crane, level 3 and 4.

Those involved in the pilot have been using the VOC tool with help from CICA’s Patrick Cran,

with some of the Crane Association of NZ/Skills Assessors observing the process.

As CICA’s Plant and Operator Assessment Officer for CICA, Patrick has worked with crane owners, equipment manufacturers, and national and international trainers to help develop a standardised online assessment program that is machine-specific, impartial, and peer assessed.

The CICA CrewSafe VOC assessment is currently a machine-specific, impartial, peer assessment with documented evidence of competency, including video footage of the operator conducting a series of tasks.

In other words, each operator is assessed using the same criteria and by demonstrating those criteria on a specific make and model of crane, confirming the operator’s familiarity with unique functions.

Operators are assessed by peer operator assessors who are experts in operating a specific crane, while photo and video evidence of the assessments are used to ensure impartiality and provide a frame of reference that is universally accessible by site supervisors.

Assessments can be reviewed online at the job site to confirm competency. The criteria for assessing an operator’s competency includes: • Road ability • Performing daily inspections • Crane setup • Configuring the rated capacity indicator

• Accessing information in the operator’s manual, and Manoeuvring a load safely.

issue that CANZ has been working on for over 20 years.

This tool is crucial to supporting CANZ’s endeavours in creating their own licence – which also had their own assessors, Stuart Hindley and Roger Sullivan, involved in the process.

Due to a shifting regulatory landscape and CANZ’s everchanging priorities, they were unable to develop and implement any such programme.

CICA formally launched CrewSafe in 2018 in a collaborative effort between crane owners, equipment manufacturers and trainers both in Australia and overseas.

The initiative’s goal was to increase onsite safety by introducing recorded machine specific assessments that confirm and document competency on a specific crane.

But it took time to create, with two years of finetuning to ensure testing and modules had quality assurance.

Sally says the lack of a similar accreditation in the New Zealand market was highlighted as an

However, such an accreditation has become increasingly important, she says, as both the industry and CANZ are expecting the government to begin conversations soon around high-risk licencing.

The CANZ Accreditation Licence Programme pilot ended in February 2020, with more than 30 crane operators, owners, assessors, and organisational personnel involved throughout the process.

It was no small feat in a time when the industry is booming, with multiple constraints to bear in mind. CT For more information, visit: www.cranes.org.nz.

Leverage Training Trading for just over a year, Taupo—based Leverage Training is already making an impact in the crane training and assessing industry.

Founded by first time business owner Norman Kete, the business is already well on track with the aim to be “always lifting the standards” of safety with in the crane industry.

Norman was working as a crane operator for many years but in 2013 lost his right eye in a nonwork-related injury. Sadly, this led to Norman having to give up his career crane operating.

During his recovery, he began looking for other opportunities in the industry.

With a lot of determination to not waste his years of experience and a bit of luck, he landed on his feet and naturally took to workplace health and safety training and assessing in the crane industry.

“It’s rare to have the operating experience I do and also be a trainer/assessor in the crane industry, but from operator to trainer my main goal has always been to make sure everyone can do their work and go home to their family safely,” Norman says.

Norman Kete is well known in the industry winning the 2017 & 2018 Skills (PTE) Crane Trainer of the Year award. CT www.canterburytoday.co.nz June/July 2020 | 31

Property & Construction | Sustainable Building

The cost benefit of green building Green buildings are delivering a clear financial return to owners, developers and tenants – with ‘brown discounts’ starting to emerge in some cities.

World Green Building Council chief executive, Jane Henley says as business tenants see the financial opportunity and start viewing ‘space’ as a service rather than an expense, they’ll start demanding green leases—which will drive improvement in New Zealand construction.

For the design and construction industry, this will mean working in closer partnerships, earlier, to deliver higher-performing buildings.

She says global evidence clearly proves green construction doesn’t need to cost more. Where there is a cost premium, energy and other savings typically more than make up for that within a reasonable payback period.

New Zealand research looking at the costs of 17 green buildings around the country reveals that they don’t systematically cost more to construct than conventional buildings, with some costing as much as a third less.

Key findings of WGBC research include: • There is a big gap between actual and perceived cost of green buildings. The cost premium for most certified green buildings is zero to four percent—but they’re perceived by industry to be up to 29 percent more expensive to build

• Building green often costs less than conventional buildings, particularly when cost and environmental factors are considered at the beginning of the process • Sustainable buildings cost less to run – including energy, water use and maintenance. This generally makes up for any cost premiums during design and construction • Green buildings have a marked effect on productivity. Improved lighting, ventilation and views of the outdoors have been proven to boost employee productivity by 11 percent to 23 percent - benefiting business performance and profitability • Green buildings deliver better returns.

Research shows higher sales prices, higher occupancy, and in markets where green building is mainstream, there are emerging ‘brown discounts’ for non-green buildings.

She says the costs of green building are trending downwards as the industry matures.

“Sustainable buildings make business sense.

Our business case synthesises all the credible global evidence into one collective resource— and the evidence is clear.

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“From risk mitigation across a building portfolio and city-wide economic benefits, to the improved health and wellbeing of occupants, the business case will continue to evolve as markets mature. We’re seeing momentum grow; green buildings have become the status quo in many cities.”

They found that seven of the group cost less than a conventional build, and that overall there was no systematic difference in capital cost.

In a study by two New Zealand researchers published in the international journal Building Research and Information, authors Michael Rehm from the University of Auckland School of Business and Economics, and Rochelle Ade from Ade Consultants, compared the construction costs of 17 Green Star office buildings with the cost of conventional buildings.

“Our sustainable building industry has matured.

New Zealand has skilled practitioners who are delivering healthier, more efficient buildings for no more than a conventional build.

New Zealand Green Building Council chief executive, Alex Cutler says it was immensely useful to have New Zealand research that backs up international findings.

“Cost is frequently cited as the biggest barrier to green building – but that will shift as businesses understand there are firm financial gains to be made, alongside the health and environmental benefits.” CT

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Property & Construction | Sustainable Building

Playing to our strengths in a post-Covid world Rob Clarke Learning Architects CEO

Reducing construction waste could save millions The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) says reducing industrial construction waste is good for both tax payers and good for business.

The construction industry’s dumping adds nearly a million tonnes to Auckland’s annual landfill waste and around 250,000 tonnes in Christchurch.

It is estimated that 50 percent of all waste going to landfills comes from the construction and demolition industries; that means up to 1.7 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste sent to landfills every.

On average, ceilings required a 50 percent increase in insulation and walls up to 35 percent. Inadequate insulation for both heating and cooling will cost individual households anywhere up to $5,500 over time.

The research was carried out by Pitt & Sherry for Knauf Insulation and is endorsed by the Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries, Australia and New Zealand (AWCI), and the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP).

It analysed the current ‘deemed to satisfy’ levels against ‘cost-optimal’ levels in different climates and house-types.

Knauf Insulation managing director, Stuart Dunbar says that when it comes to insulation, Not only is this often a waste of good resources, the majority of new buildings will only adhere to but it is also filling up valuable landfill and the minimum code requirements. contributing to serious environmental problems, “This research highlights that in most cities and such as air and water pollution. house types this is not the most cost effective.

Andrew Eagles, chief executive of New Zealand Across the board, New Zealand homes Green Building Council (NZGBC), says instead would benefit from insulation levels above of filling up and creating more landfills, there’s the current standard. an opportunity to educate and support the “In addition, the study found that retrofitting industry on waste. is also very cost-effective and pays for itself “There’s also a chance to learn how to through savings on energy bills in less than make money from waste, thus making more eight years in almost every case. This is solid money for industry and in turn saving the evidence of just how cost-effective insulation is tax payer money.” for New Zealand homes.

“This is a really important issue right now for “The benefits of insulation should last the life of the quality of our life and also for reducing the building with minimal maintenance, unlike costs for future tax payers an additional rubbish heaters and air conditioners which need to be tip can cost more than 40 million dollars,” serviced and eventually replaced.”

Andrew says.

AWCI executive director, Ian Swann believes “Other countries have shown it is possible to the analysis highlights an important issue, hugely reduce waste to landfill. given heating and cooling makes up an average “How about we spend money helping the sector of a third of home energy bills. improve and save money rather than wasting “This is significant because recent data it on more rubbish tips. I have not heard many has highlighted that nearly 60 percent of voters request more tips in their area.”

New Zealand homes still have inadequate insulation. Yet 35 percent of the energy used in the average New Zealand household is The insulation equation used for heating.

A research report on the energy efficiency of New Zealand homes has revealed that current minimum requirements for insulation under New Zealand’s building code are not the most cost effective.

If there’s one thing that living in Canterbury’s everchanging landscape over the last decade has taught us—even though it may not always feel like it—is that we really are strong, creative and resilient!

Plato coined the phrase “necessity is the mother of invention” and with the ongoing challenges that we face as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re certainly going to have to be inventive; there is no better time than now to look for ways to diversify and find more innovative, creative and sustainable ways to live, learn, and do business.

Judging from online chatter and discussions with friends, family, colleagues, and clients over the past couple of months, people are ready for change.

One topic that frequently comes up as we work towards ‘regular life’ is how much people enjoyed having the option to work from home. Another is that having had the time and opportunity to reflect on life in general, people are keen to find new ways of doing things.

Originally planned as an on the ground event, lockdown saw it taken online.

Given the situation at the time (we were in Level 4), the organisers were particularly interested in exploring the foundations we can build on in a post-crisis world.

With an overall theme of ‘collaboration’, their aim was to help participants generate ways to work together in order to build our future post COVID-19 in a way that everyone can thrive, so I ran an interactive session to generate ideas with participants based on this combination.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb.

As people identified their strengths and worked out which SDGs resonated with them, some examples of actions that were suggested were: Using advocacy skills to give back to the local community and help build resilience Being future-focused and optimistic, helping to build partnerships across sectors that enable us to transition from crisis to recovery and regeneration Using an ability to connect others to help develop and activate collaborative ideas that benefit the social and mental wellbeing of the community.

What could you do to make an impact using this approach?

So where does this leave us as individuals, employees, managers, and business owners? How might we become inspired to create new ways of doing things that are effective, meaningful and sustainable in our post-Covid world?

Taking this approach is relatively easy; all you need to do is to identify which SDGs are relevant and useful to the context you are working in (the categories are readily available online), then apply the notion of taking action to that using your strengths, and/or those of the people within your organisation.

Well, as someone who cares about both community and global issues, I think it helps if you have some kind of a framework to guide and shape your thinking.

As a leadership coach, the one key defining feature of people who make the most of their coaching input is taking action on new insights.

There are several models that could work for this, but two that I use when considering ‘what next’ are the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Strengths movement approach.

“Cost is compelling, but it’s also important to consider the health and sustainability benefits of better insulated housing. Uncomfortably low indoor temperatures in winter have an adverse impact on health and heating is expensive.”

Sometimes referred to as the Global Goals, the SDGs identify 17 areas that require our attention if we are to create a sustainable future. And the Strengths movement focuses on how we can turn peoples’ talents into strengths.

The research shows millions of dollars are set to be saved through higher standards of insulation.

Topping up ceiling insulation in existing homes was shown to be the number one priority. An uninsulated home loses and gains more heat through the ceiling and roof than any other part of the house.

I find that combining these two frameworks provides a powerful perspective for helping us develop what we are naturally good at to get better results and to thrive.

Across all New Zealand cities, insulation levels higher than the current minimum required could save residents $70 million over 30 years; the benefits far outweighing the upfront cost.

About 25 percent of heat from the average uninsulated house is lost through the walls and up to 35 percent of heat is typically lost through the ceiling. CT

So how might this combination play out in the real world?

Being able to apply new thinking about how you interact with others, lead or solve problems (for instance) means you can learn new behaviours and approaches that enable you to improve.

Thinking in a broader, more intentional context will enable you to better utilise our strengths while applying home-grown solutions in a post-COVID world; in other words, it enables us to think globally while creating innovative solutions locally.

What transpires in reality of course, only time will tell, but taking this two-pronged approach can only make a positive impact regardless.

So, what strengths and passions can you combine and apply at home, and/or at work, to make a difference in the future? CT

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Property & Construction | Concrete Brothers

Concrete solutions for your home and beyond When building a new home, there’s more to worry about than the house itself. You want your driveway, paths and patios done to a high standard by an experienced team.

It’s essential to gaining the most value out of your home.

Concrete Brothers Limited is here for all your residential and commercial concrete placing services – that means you can rest easy knowing you’ll get the highest quality service.

Specialist concrete services Owned by Louis Wells and Ben Shaw, Concrete Brothers employs a large team of highly experienced and qualified concrete contractors ready to complete every job to perfection.

“We specialise in hard landscaping for new homes, which includes driveways, patios and paths,” Louis says.

“We do some commercial work as well, but our work with leading housing companies keeps us pretty busy.”

Concrete Brothers does it all: exposedaggregate driveways, paths and patios, as well as coloured and decorative concrete. Not only that, but the company completes all the earthworks and ground preparation, as well as the concrete placement.

Large company growth Concrete Brothers has grown a lot since it was formed nine years ago, now employing a team of 30 staff.

Concrete Brothers offers a range of high-quality concrete landscaping services, including:

Big job for the Concrete Brothers team on the last concrete truck.

Its staff is split between two thriving branches: Christchurch and Queenstown.

In the beginning, there were three employees in total doing driveway work through Arrow International and AMI in Christchurch. After that, Louis and Ben diversified into new homes to make the business sustainable.

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The Concrete Brothers’ Christchurch team completes work throughout Christchurch and most of Canterbury and is willing to travel further for larger jobs. The Queenstown branch works throughout Queenstown and can travel further for larger jobs as well.

Louis says the business stays busy doing all new builds and earthquake repairs, plus commercial jobs when needed.

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Leading housing companies like Homes by Parklane are clients of Concrete Brothers, plus it also has a steady stream of work from smaller housing companies.

• Exposed aggregate, plain or coloured concrete • Driveways

• Pavements

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Leave your concrete needs to an experienced team – contact Concrete Brothers so they can add value to your home today. CT Concrete Brothers Limited 186 Carlyle Street Sydenham Christchurch T 0508 DRIVEWAYS Louis: 027 411 1440 Ben: 027 411 1220 admin@concretebrothers.co.nz www.concretebrothers.co.nz

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Property & Construction | Canterbury Metalwork

Standard and bespoke structural steel experts With structural and reinforcing steel an integral part of modern society – from its role stabilising and strengthening buildings to increasing the speed of construction – it’s no wonder business is booming for the metalwork industry around New Zealand.

And for Canterbury Metalwork, that means continuing business as usual, with more and more work flowing up and down the South Island from its original outpost in Canterbury.

Canterbury Metalwork is a leading structural steel and metalwork fabricator. It works with customers in both the commercial and residential sector, as well as carrying out earthquake repair and strengthening projects in Christchurch.

Canterbury Metalwork owner, Darryl Thorburn, says, “Steel is a pretty important factor in construction now.

“There are not many buildings that go up without structural steel in them. They’re a key component of every multi-storey house that is built. It’s becoming a key structural item.”

Get a quote Let Canterbury Metalwork know the details of your project, and the team can give you a free quote! Fill out the form on the website at www.canmet.co.nz/get-a-quote, or send an email at quotes@canmet.co.nz.

Canterbury Metalwork aims to respond within five working days of submission.

A big part of its customer base includes fuel companies, where the team builds structural steel companies over forecourts and beyond.

Christchurch in early 2022, as well as the new slide and hot pools in Hanmer Springs.

Canterbury Metalwork’s projects aren’t limited to just structural steel components in buildings, though – recently, the team has done more bespoke projects such as the new Hydroslide at the planned Metro Sports Facility, due to open in

“We’ve got a branch in Queenstown, and we do a lot of work Otago-way now. We’re not just Christchurch-based or focussed – we’re working all the way throughout the South Island,” Darryl says.

A steel structure at a construction site. Image taken by Wang Aizhong.

In 2017, Canterbury Metalwork’s factory moved to a purpose-built facility in Waterloo Park, Islington.

It uses the latest in industrial technology to make sure its projects for clients are accurate and safe, with the necessary technical specifications. There are a lot of automated processes in place, but it’s to make everything more efficient for the labour force.

“We use CNC processing equipment, equipment plate cutting, drilling, and steel processing. We have a fairly automated process for our factory.

“There’s still a fair amount of labour involved, but we’ve certainly invested in some pretty

big equipment in the last five or six years,” Darryl says.

Canterbury Metalwork’s flexible attitude – with services ranging from standard structural steel work to more bespoke projects – it’s easy to see how its grown from servicing Canterbury only to working all the way down to Queenstown. CT Canterbury Metalwork 12 Commerce Crescent Islington Christchurch (03) 379 6077 admin@canmet.co.nz www.canmet.co.nz

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Dealing with a variety of products from Dulux and Specialized AAC panel and plaster systems, Dreamcoat has a wealth of knowledge to offer the customer in their residential or commercial projects.

Brad is a Licensed Building practitioner with a friendly and professional team in Nelson and Christchurch.

TESTIMONIALS We use the team at Dreamcoat Plastering for completing our exterior plastering jobs including, currently our own personal home. We have found the team to be refreshingly engaging, polite and thoughtful with regards to our needs particularly when we were living onsite during our major renovation. The team are helpful, work efficiently, communicate well, obliging and are very knowledgeable. These attributes are important to us as it aligns with our own company values. We have no hesitation in dealing with Dreamcoat as we have the confidence that the job is in good hands and will be done right.

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Hazeldine Construction Limited have worked closely with Dreamcoat for over 10 years. Brad and his team turn up on time, complete their work efficiently and have a high standard of workmanship. One of Brad’s best attributes is his proactive approach to providing solutions on site. We have no hesitation in recommending Dreamcoat and look forward to continuing our working relationship with them.

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Property & Construction | Property Managers Institute

The leading voice in the property management industry The Independent Property Managers Association was established in 2003 as a means of delivering a voice for independent professionals in the property management industry.

In 2018, the IPMA joined the Property Institute.

The IPMA rebranded as PROMINZ in 2019 and is now known as the Property Managers Institute of New Zealand.

Its aim is to be the leading professional property management representative organisation – a voice for all professional property managers in New Zealand.

One important aspect to achieving this is creating professional standards which are recognised, respected and upheld by all its members to achieve a quality standard which is trusted by all.

“We provide the framework within which individuals and companies can work,” the Institute says. “We have members throughout New Zealand – all committed to raising the standard of property management.”

Rent Right Property Management There are no excuses not to Rent Right Property Management is very much comply 100% a family business with solid The thought of paying a Property Manager for many owners seems like an family values at its core. unnecessary cost.

Owners David and Lorena Hopkins started the business in January 2009. The focus was and still is to provide a quality experience for both the tenant and owners of rental properties.

We feel we are achieving this by still having our very first clients with us and a large number of tenants who now are property owners, having their investments managed by Rent Right property.

As they say success leaves clues and this is something the Rent Right team is very proud of.

The Property Management industry has been subjected to unprecedented legislative change in recent times.

These changes relate to smoke detectors, insulation statements, property insurance excess statements, asbestos plans, on going healthy homes requirements (1st July 2021) and on-going health and safety procedures ranging from open home attendees through to trade contractors.

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Collecting rent and organising maintenance now and then, cant be that hard.

This simplistic view has resulted in many a private landlord finding themselves in front of the tenancy tribunal. For example, are you aware of the amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act that came into force in 2016, 2017 and 2019? If not you could face a fine of up to $4000.

It takes time and effort to manage property well, along with on going training.

The great news is - this is what we do for you.

We have full and proven processes for the above, ensuring full compliance thus giving tenants confidence that they are contracting to rent a fully compliant property, giving them the best possible standards in a home.

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PROMINZ has strict entry criteria for members.

It has a defined Constitution, underpinned by a set of Rules, Code of Practice, and Code of Ethics.

The organisation’s key objectives are to: • Raise standards in the residential property management sector • Improve the public standing of the property management industry • Provide members with support and training to enhance their professional skills • Facilitate training opportunities for Continuing Professional Development • Lobby the government on behalf of members on relevant law reforms relating to the industry

• Ongoing support and upskilling/professional development opportunities • Being part of an effective political lobbying group giving a strong, dedicated voice for the Property Management industry • Networking with other independent industry professionals • National referral opportunities • Adding your voice to influence how the industry is shaped in the future • Opportunity to participate in annual industry awards.

All new members are required to fulfill the following requirements: • A clear police check and credit record • Operate a separate bank account for rents

• Provide protection for the public through a robust complaints process.

• Hold Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance

Why join PROMINZ?

• Agree to our strict code of practice/code of ethics

• By joining PROMINZ, you will become part of New Zealand’s leading independent property management organisation.

• You will gain professional credibility and your clients will be assured they are getting a property manager who works within a strict set of rules and is bound by the PROMINZ code of practice.

The benefits of becoming a PROMINZ member: • Becoming recognised as a trusted professional property manager

• Adhere to the Residential Tenancies Act • Actively maintain ongoing professional development • Act professionally at all times.

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Property & Construction | Immigration

Helping with the heavy lifting – hiring and supporting migrant workers The building and construction sector is New Zealand’s fourth largest employer, comprising nearly 10 percent of the total workforce.

Lifting the capability and capacity of the construction workforce is a priority for New Zealand, and essential to progress KiwiBuild and developments in health, education, transport and regional growth.

The Government and industry-led Construction Sector Transformation Plan launched earlier this year paves the way for delivering action and change across industry in areas such as leadership, people development, health, safety and wellbeing, including mental health.

Minister for Building and Construction, Jenny Salesa says, “The action plan delivers on the Government’s Construction Sector Accord promise to develop a tangible plan that ensures industry has the right skills, the right people, and the right internal co-ordination to lift its productivity and take advantage of the quarter of a trillion dollars of public and private construction work expected over the next five years.

Initiatives underway include the opening of Auckland Jobs and Skills Hubs, and assisting employers to link young people to training and career opportunities in a range of sectors.

The plan also includes changing immigration settings to help the sector address immediate skills shortages.

Sector skills shortages Immigration New Zealand has an ongoing commitment to work with industry to improve initiatives to help make the building and construction sector a success story for New Zealand.

It has set up the Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List (CISSL) to support the government’s construction and infrastructure commitments.

Immigration New Zealand will be working with industry to keep employers updated and to ensure everyone understands the new requirements.

Visa options for migrants Visa options for migrant workers fall into two broad types, Residence class visas and Temporary work visas. If employers frequently hire migrants or have many positions to fill, there are several options for streamlining the visa application process.

If employers need to regularly recruit skilled overseas workers, they can consider becoming an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer. While they are accredited, they can employ skilled migrant workers without first having to check if any New Zealanders can do the work. They must take direct responsibility for the workers, for their work and they must pay a minimum base salary of NZD $79,560.

Queenstown employers need to follow the labour market test process for Essential Skills work visa applications in the region. The labour market test has been removed for Canterbury region and employers in Canterbury should follow the same process used throughout the rest of the country.

If a migrant worker intends to use an overseas qualification to get a job in New Zealand, they may need to check that their qualification is recognised by the relevant sector before they migrate.

Migrant workers make a valuable contribution Migrant workers play an important role in construction work in New Zealand. They make a valuable contribution by filling labour and skill shortages.

New migrant workers may need extra support, particularly when they first start. If you employ migrant workers, your support will help them to feel settled and supported in their jobs and enable them to contribute more to the success of your workplace.

The New Zealand workplace and how we communicate at work can be quite different for many new migrant workers.

The qualifications required to gain employment in the building and construction sector Robert Manfield, senior communications advisor at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority discusses what qualifications incoming workers need.

What qualifications are needed to work in the building and construction industry in NZ? The qualifications required to gain employment in a particular trade or industry will be specified either by an overall regulating body for that industry, or by the specific employer themselves. In the case of building and construction, further information can be obtained from BCITO, Careers NZ or Immigration NZ: www.bcito.org.nz, www.careers.govt. nz/construction, www.immigration.govt.nz/ employ-migrants/guides/construction-guide.

What education is available for migrant workers to get qualified in NZ? The education options available to migrant workers will depend upon what qualification they are seeking to gain—based on the job they wish to apply for and the requirements stipulated by their employer or industry body.

There are a number of websites that can help migrant workers when assessing their education options:

What costs are attached to emigrating to NZ? Immigration New Zealand would be better placed to answer questions regarding the costs pertaining to relocation, emigration, visa applications and other associated expenses.

The cost of individual education programmes is determined by the education provider and varies considerably. It would be best to contact the provider concerned to obtain the latest figures for this.

If a migrant worker has gained qualifications outside of New Zealand and wishes to have them assessed, so that they can be recognized in New Zealand, then the cost and process for this can be found here: www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/ international-qualifications. www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/ international-qualifications/internationalqualification-assessment-fees.

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NZQA is responsible for managing the Support for migrant workers New Zealand Qualifications Framework, Employers and applicants who are interested in Immigration New Zealand provides advice What is the best way for migrant administering the secondary school assessment occupations on the CISSL can check the Skill workers to explore their options on settling migrant employees. This includes system, independent quality assurance of Shortages list on the New Zealand immigration information on preparing for the arrival of here in NZ? non-university tertiary education providers, website: www.immigration.govt.nz/newmigrant staff, supporting migrant staff, The following website lists details about many qualifications recognition, and standard-setting zealand-visas/options/work. workplace communication and culture and organisations who can provide information for for some specific areas. resources for the employer and migrant staff.

The applicants must have the skills and migrant workers about various aspects of life We operate separately from other government experience required by the skill shortage list. in New Zealand: www.careers.govt.nz/jobImmigration New Zealand has employer agencies such as Immigration New Zealand. toolkits available on its website: www. hunting/new-to-new-zealand/organisationsDuring the next year, a number of changes are NZQA does not provide advice or answer being introduced to improve the temporary work immigration.govt.nz/employ-migrants/guides/ that-help-migrants-in-new-zealand/nationalqueries about immigration, professional construction-guide - with tips on how to help organisations-that-help-migrants. visa system by ensuring that migrant workers registration (e.g. licensed building practitioners), migrant workers settle, including topics like are only recruited for genuine shortages, while Similarly, the Immigration New Zealand website or employment in New Zealand. Please contact workplace communication. CT also providing incentives for employers to offers guidance about the visa process for both the appropriate agency directly to obtain the employ and train more New Zealanders.

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EXO Construction EXO Construction are specialists in residential new buildings, cladding solutions, commercial fit-outs and project management. With a personalised, friendly and transparent service, the team strives to give you the best service possible, tackling any challenges or foreseeable extras before they arise.

The company has 25 years in the construction industry, with the knowledge, expertise and proven experience to manage residential new builds, renovations and commercial projects. EXO Construction is also a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand, so your home will be backed by the Certified Builders 10 year Built In – Home Owners Guarantee.

EXO Construction director Simon Payton is a fastidious craftsman who is on site daily working alongside staff on every project.

Simon has a talent for solving even the toughest challenges and finding solutions where others would fail. This is something his client’s value and a reason why many of EXO Construction’s

projects are from referrals from satisfied customers and other industry professionals.

Simon says, “We are the NZ based contractor who looks after the shop-fitting for Kmart NZ stores. When NZ went into level 4 lockdown, we were required to take over the site management of the new Langdon’s Road Kmart site and ensure the store was finished and able to open to provide essential products after the Australian based site managers had to leave NZ quickly due to our boarders closing.

“We were lucky enough to have the resources and adaptability to be in the position to take this huge job on, as well as manage our other residential building sites during the Covid 19 situation.”

Simon and his team have also been involved in large-scale commercial projects including the re-developments of Southern Cross Hospital, Northlands Mall, The Palms, Pak n Save and Countdown Supermarkets.

No job is too big or too small for EXO, and it takes pride knowing it has delivered the best service possible.

“We can facilitate fixing a broken window to installing a home sprinkler system, building a new architecturally designed home as well as any size maintenance or renovation in-between,” Simon says.

“We spare nothing with our attention to detail and quality workmanship.

“We use the latest technologies and resources available to save time and make things happen.

We are reliable and professional and value our customers with open and transparent processes and communication.

“Your project will be completed on time and on budget, to the highest of workmanship standards.”

EXO Construction’s goal is to help people in a fair and honest way and use its knowledge of the industry and resources available to make the building process for clients simpler, cost effective and more transparent. Take away the guess work – call EXO Construction today!

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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.

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.

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.”

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Belinda and Sam Dunster: Safe Hands in Uncertain Times It’s always important to seek expert advice before making big decisions, like buying and selling property.

Never was that truer than right now, in the wake of COVID-19, as we experience a property market reacting to an unprecedented event.

Here in Christchurch, conditions are buoyant for certain sectors of the market – well-presented properties are selling to active buyers, who are motivated by record-low interest rates and easing of LVR restrictions. So how do you ensure that your own property transactions go smoothly, whether you’re selling or looking to buy? The answer is to work with experienced real estate agents who will always put your needs first.

With combined experience of more than 22 years in real estate, Belinda and Sam Dunster know what works. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and an impressive skillset to every property transaction, this husband and wife team makes buying and selling real estate simple and stress-free, while ensuring you get the results you need.

Testament to their skills is an impressive list of accolades. Part of the Harcourts gold team, they are fifth in the Papanui office – officially the top Harcourts office

out of more than 900 around the world – and they are seventh across the gold Real Estate franchise. They are ranked 19th in Canterbury – a remarkable achievement in a competitive field.

In her first year in real estate, Belinda achieved the Harcourts Canterbury Rookie of the Year award, and with the pair now at $125 million in settled sales, it’s clear that their approach works.

The philosophy is simple: deliver beyond expectation, every time, and it’s seen them achieve second equal in Harcourts Canterbury for the coveted Customer Service Award.

The results Belinda and Sam achieve reflect their commitment to an exceptional client experience. As a tight-knit husband and wife duo, they are able to provide clients with twice the support – a valuable benefit when working through the sale or purchase of one of your most significant assets.

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SAM AND BELINDA DUNSTER Their ability to deliver client satisfaction is evident in the high proportion of repeat business and referrals they receive from their network of clients and friends. The value they place on developing and maintaining great working relationships makes for a positive real estate experience and pays dividends when it comes to getting results!

Absolute transparency and integrity are their hallmarks.

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Representing clients on both sides of real estate transactions – buyers and sellers – and all kinds of properties, Belinda and Sam have the depth of experience needed to achieve strong outcomes in an uncertain real estate market. It’s difficult to predict what’s around the corner right now, but one thing is certain – with Belinda and Sam Dunster on your side, you’re in safe hands.

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Uncertainty lingers around the commercial property market This is indicative of a moderate pullback in momentum, however both indicators are still a way off the historically low levels recorded during and after the Global Financial Crisis.

The impacts of COVID-19 have stalled New Zealand’s commercial property sector, with uncertainty over the long-term impacts driving a steep decline in market confidence, the Q1 2020 RICS New Zealand Commercial Property Monitor has found.

The quarterly market survey of New Zealand commercial property professionals released

by RICS shows that demand for commercial property from both occupiers and investors has stalled to begin 2020, leading to a dive in sentiment amongst investors and occupiers over the past three months.

Market momentum as measured by the Occupier Sentiment Index (OSI) and Investment Sentiment Index (ISI) reversed sharply to start 2020, falling to -19 and -11 respectively in Q1 2020.

RICS Australasia managing director, Chris Nicholl says, “There has been a steep decline in the optimism of commercial property professionals in New Zealand; however while sentiment is certainly taking a hit the reaction does not appear to be as severe as it was during the depths of the GFC. “Sentiment has perhaps not dropped as sharply as in neighbouring markets off the back of reports of only a slight contraction in occupier demand and little change in investment demand from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020.

“The result appears to be somewhat indicative of occupiers and investors maintaining a sort of ‘holding pattern’ in Q1 given the uncertain duration of the coronavirus lockdowns.

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“Although the severity of the contraction will likely depend on the length of time it takes to resolve the uncertainty in the market, what we are seeing is that commercial property could emerge in a stronger position over the medium term than other sectors of the economy.”

Market momentum as measured by the Occupier Sentiment Index (OSI) and Investment Sentiment Index (ISI) reversed sharply to start 2020, falling to -19 and -11 respectively in Q1 2020.

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RICS Australasia senior economist, Sean Ellison, says the survey found both rents and capital values are expected to continue their steep decline over the coming months. CT

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OCR slash will help real estate momentum Century 21 New Zealand owner Derryn Mayne says regardless of how much retail banks pass onto borrowers, the fact that interest rates are expected to stay at record-low levels in the foreseeable future will provide certainty and confidence in the sector.

She says the Reserve Bank’s latest move, slashing the Official Cash Rate from 1.00 percent to a new record low of 0.25 percent, will help carry the momentum we’ve seen return to the property market in recent months.

She says online mortgage calculators will soon be working overtime, with the Reserve Bank urging banks to keep lending.

More first-time buyers will inevitably enter the market, and existing home buyers will consider the forecast low borrowing costs a good opportunity to take their next step on a bigger or better property.

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Kiwis are closely watching the property market in the lower South Island in the hopes of grabbing a bargain. The three

She says demand for housing in New Zealand continues to be strong, sales volumes and prices are generally up, Auckland is rallying again, rents everywhere from Westport to

Wellington at all-time highs interest rates, and now interest rates are set to stay rock bottom.

“Let’s not forget that earlier this year most property commentators were predicting a seven to 10 percent increase in residential property values for 2020, and they’ve yet to reforecast that.”

She says since last year Government-backed schemes for first-home buyers have had lower deposit requirements and wider eligibility, which will also help more Kiwis to get on the housing ladder.

“Whether you’re sick of paying huge rents or a retiree who’s barely getting a return from their savings in the bank, buying property has never looked more attractive when all the alternatives are considered,” Derryn says. CT

districts that have seen the largest jump in traffic on property listings are Queenstown-Lakes, South Otago and Wanaka.

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First-home buyers flood property market First-home buyers were looking to get a foot on the property ladder in April, by taking advantage of record low interest rates and the Reserve Bank scrapping LVR restrictions, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index.

Head of Trade Me Property, Nigel Jeffries, says onsite activity showed younger buyers were browsing significantly more than usual.

“Potential first-home buyers were keeping a close eye on the property market at the end of April and beginning of May. “In the week following the Reserve Bank’s announcement it was scrapping the 20 percent home deposit requirement, the number of 18-29-year-olds browsing property on Trade Me skyrocketed by 38 percent when compared to the same period last year.

“This is remarkable, especially considering we saw no change in browsing activity from other age groups.”

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Nigel says supply and demand had both bounced back since New Zealand entered Alert Level 3, following an uncertain Level 4 lockdown period.

“In the first seven days of Alert Level 3, we saw a 10 percent jump in the number of views on properties listed for sale than in the same week in 2019.”

Demand levels varied between regions, with some parts of the country seeing a significant increase in interest.

“Kiwis are closely watching the property market in the lower South Island in the hopes of grabbing a bargain. The three districts that

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have seen the largest jump in traffic on property listings are Queenstown-Lakes, South Otago and Wanaka.

“Of these, Queenstown-Lakes saw the biggest change during the first week of Level 3, with an incredible 130 percent increase in the number of views on property in the district when compared to the same time last year.”

Nigel says this was expected, as the Queenstown-Lakes economy is highly reliant on the tourism industry. “Queenstown’s economy will be heavily impacted by the pause in tourism, and we expect to see the local property market reflect that in terms of price and time to sell. In contrast, regions with more diverse economies that rely on a number of industries, like Wellington, will likely see less of an impact.”

Property market predictions Nigel says it is positive to see the market demand and supply beginning to bounce back as we exit the lockdowns.

“With listings already starting to rebound under level 3, we’re expecting there will be a boost of activity in the property market over the next few months which traditionally has been a quieter period of the year.

“We’re starting to see signs that activity is returning and we’re expecting a stronger winter period than usual.”

Looking ahead, he says seeing real estate markets in other countries rebound after a period of lockdown was promising.

“The pattern we have seen around the world resembles a tick shape recovery.

We’ve seen a severe, immediate drop, which lasts three to four weeks, and is followed by a gradual recovery.” CT

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Property & Construction | Taggart Earthmoving

Doing the groundwork for a region’s future Taggart Earthmoving Limited is a family owned business and was founded in 1953 by Ron and Margaret Taggart.

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Continuing with our “one stop shop” approach, fleet maintenance and servicing is also undertaken in house by its 12 mechanics and fitter welders.

Our demolition management team

“Plant maintenance is paramount to us, as downtime is costly and when machines aren’t working, we aren’t earning.”

has over 40 years of combined industry

Taggart Earthmoving has always been in the demolition industry and during the 1960s and 70s the company demolished hundreds of old villas and bungalows to make way for ownership flats in Christchurch.

experience that include qualifications in Advanced Trade Construction and international experience in high rise and heritage demolition.

Bringing down a grandstand at Lancaster Park.

The company is now owned by Paul (CEO), Mark (Resource and Transport manager) and Lisa Taggart (HSEQ manager), and are supported by a board of directors and senior management team to deliver high quality civil construction and demolition services to the Canterbury region and beyond.

street reconstructions, the Tui Stand and the CDHB Diabetes building demolition.

Taggart Earthmoving is a one-stop-shop company that are specialists in: large scale earthworks projects, roading, subdivisions, siteworks, drainage, sheet piling and dewatering, demolition, heavy haulage, During the past 67 years, the company has been quarries and landscape supplies. involved in a number of high profile projects “We can offer a full suite of in-house services in Christchurch and surrounding areas, such across any civil construction or demolition as the Christchurch Town Hall, University of project which means our clients don’t have Canterbury, Christchurch Hospital, Riccarton, to deal with multiple subcontractors on their Northlands and Palms Mall rebuilds, Amuri projects, therefore reducing the cost of site Irrigation Scheme, multiple residential and management, health and safety, quality assurance and compliance.” commercial subdivisions, sports complexes,

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Taggarts are easy to deal with and have a reputation of being problem solvers, not problem finders. “We work with our clients to find cost savings across their projects, without compromising health and safety or quality.”

Taggarts employ 125 highly skilled staff members across the company and own over 250 items of heavy equipment, trucks and light vehicles that operate from their three Canterbury depots, at Belfast, Yaldhurst and Rangiora.

Back in those days the old buildings were either demolished and burnt on site, leaving only the foundations and iron to cart off site or they were pushed over, then carted to a quarry and buried.

Recycling was not considered back then, so everything went to the dump. How things have changed, over the past 20 years—Taggarts has professionalised its approach to demolition and are now market leaders in the industry.

Through these changes the demolition division had become a major part of the business which continues to grow at a steady pace.

“We were heavily involved with demolition works after the Christchurch earthquakes where we demolished hundreds of houses on the flat land and the Port Hills, along with a number of commercial and multi-storey buildings in the city.

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“Our demolition management team has over 40 years of combined industry experience, that includes qualifications in Advanced Trade Construction and international experience in high rise and heritage demolition.

Our goal is to reuse as much excavated

“This knowledge provides us with a detailed understanding of the deconstruction process which is invaluable for dealing with complex projects.”

material as possible on our construction projects

Taggart Earthmoving also owns and operates a large fleet of specialised demolition equipment including a 35 tonne high reach excavator, multi-processors, breakers and steel shears.

before we consider removing soils, silts and gravels to a cleanfill dump.

Recently completed demolition projects include: The full soft strip of the Lancaster Park stadiums and the Tui Stand, multi-storey separation and demolition of The Crossing building which is a heritage building, and the demolition of multiple buildings across a 2.5 ha site in Durham Street to make way for the New World supermarket complex.

“Our current demolition projects include the old Shirley Boys High School, Linwood College, Lincoln University and a number of Housing New Zealand projects.

“We take every opportunity to explore environmental and recycling options at tender time and when working with our clients, which allows us to reduce costs and minimise the impact on the environment by finding ways to recycle or reuse products that can be recovered.

“This reduces the volume of material being deposited into landfills and minimises the number of truck movements required to dispose of material off site.

“We are the first and only company in New Zealand to date to receive the New Zealand

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saving on landfill space and reduces our carbon footprint when we obtain these results.

Taggart’s has a long history in the region as seen here with this 1960s demolition.

“We also apply these objectives and targets to our earthmoving projects.

Environmental Choice licence - EC59-C&D Waste Services, which is also is supported by the Ministry of the Environment.

“Our goal is to reuse as much excavated material as possible on our construction projects before we consider removing soils, silts and gravels to a cleanfill dump.

“This licence sets us apart from others in the industry as there is a strict-criteria to meet which includes reporting, recording, recycling and reusing construction and demolition materials from every project that we undertake.”

Taggarts also has ISO accreditation for Health & Safety Management - 45001, Quality Management – 9001 & Environmental Management – 14001.

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“We have a material recovery target of at least 70 percent on all of our demolition projects which is achieved by sorting and separating materials into bins on site, and disposing of the materials to approved recyclers.

“Building materials are sold to second hand dealers, scrap steel is sold to metal recyclers, concrete is crushed and reused on our construction projects and only the unsuitable materials are dumped as waste.

“We have achieved up to 98 percent recovery on some projects which provides a huge

“If we are unable to reuse the materials on site then topsoil is carted to one of our quarry sites, screened and sold for landscaping purposes or reused on one of our other construction projects.

“Silts and gravels are also repurposed as fill on other construction projects, so it’s only when we don’t have an opportunity to recycle that we dump materials as waste.”

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Property & Construction | Yeatman Brothers

The heavy-duty movers Yeatman Brothers is proud to be continuing a family tradition of offering high quality contracting services to Canterbury.

Undertaking earthworks at the Ravenswood subdivision.

Ravenswood Developments Paul Croft, general manager of Ravenswood Developments, says Taggart joined the Ravenswood team when they were appointed to undertake the earthworks and civil construction of stage 1B of the Ravenswood residential area.

“We like to employ local where we can and Taggart are a well-known and respected Canterbury business.

“We have had a great working relationship and have recently reappointed them to undertake civil construction on the next residential stage at Ravenswood – Stage 2 – which is now well underway,” Paul says.

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Yeatman Brothers services include: • Haulage • Earthworks

Following their grandfather and father, who ran harvesting and cultivation contracting business’s throughout central Canterbury.

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Yeatman Brothers Limited owners, Nick and Hoss, continue the family tradition of providing Earthworks services to throughout the South Island.

• Workshop.

• Rental

The heavy trailer is backed up by a loaddividing dolly with eight wheels. Pay loads of up to 70 tonne can be achieved with this unit

From their base on Henderson’s Road, Hinds, Nick and Hoss offer bulk earthmoving, heavy haulage and associated services to a wide range Since the late 1990s, Yeatman Brothers have implemented comprehensive industry training of clients who benefit from their combined 98 opportunities for their staff. years’ contracting experience.

“We’re proud to provide qualified credentials The pair had accumulated 18 years’ experience and the other comprehensive health and in the earthmoving and transport industries safety, employment and quality assurance before starting their own business in 1986. management systems which go well beyond the requirements of most of our clients, our motto Their prior experience included large scale ‘Work safe n smart”, Nick says. CT construction projects, local body sewage schemes, irrigation schemes, large and small site work preparation, forestry clearing, drainage, and stop bank construction.

Yeatman Brothers Ltd Currently Yeatman Brothers offer bulk and 1024 Henderson’s Rd specialist earthworks and heavy haulage RD 3 Ashburton services. From their 1,100sqm workshop facility. (03) 303 7567 Hoss: 0274 745474 They also provide, equipment rental, certified Nick: 0274 745243 welding, for repair and fabrication. office@yeatmans.co.nz Comprehensive no nonsense truck and www.yeatmans.co.nz machinery mechanical repair services, — Advertising Feature specialising in older equipment that is no longer offered dealership parts or service.

The Yeatman fleet of six elevating scrapers is ideally suited to the Canterbury terrain.

Being able to fully self-load in the alluvial gravels, means they can work effectively, efficiently and economically, alone.

The sizes of scrapers range from 10 tonnes, 200hp, 8m3 capacity to 60 tonnes, 1,000hp, 27m3 capacity. All are all laser and/or GPS-equipped for shift it one time pin point, accuracy.

The scrapers are backed up by a fleet consisting of two graders, three excavators, a 27-tonne compactor, a water cart and roller.

The heavy haul fleet consists of two units.

The smaller of the two is the Chieftain triaxle transporter: 2.8 metres wide and 13 metres long, with three rows of axles. It is specifically designed for 20-tonne plus excavators.

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Lockdown Journal

Life under lockdown The COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdowns changed the way we lived overnight, and in doing so, threw a host of anticipated and unexpected challenges at all of us.

Here Des Kennedy at Natural Construction talks about how their company navigated its way through the lockdowns.

Has this time in lockdown increased productivity during this period?

Not really, but it has meant that I have been able to catch up on much or the operational side of the business and the paperwork that can pile up.

What procedures did you put in place for your employees?

Unfortunately our company was unable to In saying that, I have still been asked to quote continue with business during the lockdown period; well business in the usual sense anyway. on many jobs, so it really comes down to doing as much as you can still do within the My staff were home in their bubble while on confines of the lockdown period and rules. paid leave and bringing themselves up to date with current standards 3604. My main focus These are challenging times for all of us. during this time was the paperwork side of the What are you doing to migrate risks and lead business and preparation for the many jobs your company through this crisis? waiting for us once lockdown was over.

Making sure my staff still have jobs to return to – this is also thanks to the Government What did this mean to your company? support available.

Like many businesses who couldn’t work at this Making sure our customers know that we are time, it is tough, but the best thing I could do was continue to pay staff and continue to focus still here and still able to do work for them. on the work I could get through during this time. Being as proactive as we can with what we can at this time.

Also, it is important to keep in touch with the customers who had jobs about to start.

We know this is a stressful time and Although they completely understand the everyone will respond in different ways situation with the lockdown – it is important to – how did you respond? continue to touch base with them so there is As builders, many of us don’t like to sit still plenty of communication leading up to when the for too long. This time gives us opportunity to job may be able to begin again. get those jobs done around the house that we

need to, it gives us time to catch up on work that may have fallen behind in the administration world.

My main focus was to make sure that staff were still getting paid and looked after. To make sure that they knew they had a job to return to.

For me, I like to keep busy so it’s important to continue to do what work I can but also destress with things I enjoy to do.

What positives do you take away for the experience?

The first priority for any business is its staff and that you’re doing everything within your power to address the situation and not going into panic mode – how did you achieve this?

As much as this time is challenging on us as individuals and of course as a business, it was vitally important to stay home and do as we should through the lockdown period so we can prevent the spread of COVID-19 and prevent loss of lives. CT

Mobile Car Valet Neil Baker is the owner of Christchurch Mobile Car Valet, based in Rolleston. He has been a car and motorbike enthusiast since his teens and is proud to treat every vehicle he details as his own.

Christchurch Mobile Car Valet is an eco-friendly business using a water free cleaning system with bio-degradable products for most vehicles. Of course, if the vehicle is very dirty, or it’s a long while since it looked like new then other products and/or a water blaster may need to be used!

What does he offer? Services are tailored to your needs and Neil is happy to give you a quote!

An exterior clean, including the wheels and tyres.

A full groom, inside and out. Interior vacuum, spot clean of carpets. Bad odours? Neil can get rid of them!

Additional services such as tar removal and dog hair removal. Talk to Neil about them and he will give you a quote.

The service is not just limited to cars and motorbikes.

Neil is happy to clean up the exterior of your truck, caravan or boat – most anything that goes on the road.

Neil is happy to come to your place or he can take your vehicle back to his place to do the job.

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be done and how it should be done. This became an area of frustration at times as there seemed to be a disconnect.

This is when I founded Natural Constructions.

Overall, I was tired of things being covered up or done the quick and cheap way plus I had seen clients being taken advantage of.

I was disappointed when works were not being done correctly or to the high standard in which I was taught.

The Natural Construction story began in 2019 with Des Kennedy starting his building firm based on the principles of uncompromised quality and value.

As a carpenter/ builder I’ve been in the industry for over 10 years now, in that time, I have had the opportunity to experience many different aspects of building which include; residential, commercial, eco builds, tiny houses, heritage and EQC repair works in the Canterbury area.

During this time, I have, as most builders do, found myself debating with various Project Managers and Architects about what should

One of those sayings to which I still say to this day is; “If you wouldn’t have it in your house, why put it in your client’s house?”

This has led me to have a high standard of work with communication being the one of the most important areas.

I am in a unique position where my builders are just awesome people, including my Sub trades, where we go to any length to help the client get what they want in their home.

The name Natural Constructions comes from the idea of being builders who just love what we do, it’s not just a pay check, it’s just Natural. This includes constant updating of skill levels and responsibilities on and off the working site and keeping up to date with latest materials and changes in our industry.

Also the name comes from the love we have for nature.

Our home designs were created with this in mind, we source out the best sustainable materials, that not only are good for the environment, but good for a healthy home as well.

We have built homes and completed renovations designed to meet individual customer’s needs within a committed time frame and we quickly established a great reputation.

We seized the opportunity to bring our successful formula to customers, almost immediately we were on the path to success.

Our vision was to become a team revered for our integrity, commitment and dependability who deliver great homes plus renovations in an enjoyable building environment for all customers.

We are Certified Builders and now Natural Constructions is a member of the New Zealand Green Building Council.

We are also Licenced Building Practitioners.

So for your next project, get in touch or check out our web site.

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• NZ’S PREMIER SUPPLIER OF CAR CARE & DETAILING PRODUCTS • • DETAILING CLINICS • QUALITY PRODUCTS • AFFORDABLE PRICES •

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7 Birmingham Drive, Middleton, Christchurch

Experts in the art of vehicle detailing If there’s anything we have learned lately, it’s that the world is an ever-changing place – and more than ever we need to be appreciative of what we have and take care of our possessions.

paint protection service with a full product range and support system for the enthusiast market as well.

So, what does detailing have to do with that?

And what even is detailing?

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For most people, their vehicle is one of the most expensive assets they own – and special care should be taken to maintain and protect that; not only for trouble free ownership and resale - but for pride too (and who doesn’t like driving a clean car).

Canterbury Auto Detailing and United Car Care are experts in the art of vehicle detailing.

Detailing is a specialist task involving the maintenance, restoration and protection of all exterior and interior surfaces using the safest and most advanced products and technologies.

This is more advanced than your normal car wash and our products are of a far higher grade than what you may have used before.

The combined expertise of our two businesses gives confidence to our customers that we know what we’re talking about.

Whether you need us to get your vehicle looking it’s best, or want to learn about a DIY approach, we can assist with anything from a weekly wash process to performing specialist restoration tasks.

Come on down for a look

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around the shop or sign up for a detailing clinic to learn hands on too!

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Sam Gibbons from United Car Care says “We started United Car Care in 2014 after identifying a gap in the market for premium quality products with real support to match.

“Everything we sell, we use ourselves – and our support is based on real world detailing of hundreds of cars over the past years.

During 2019 Canterbury Auto Detailing and United Car Care partnered up with a move to 7B Birmingham Drive, Middleton – allowing “Our products are a combination of 10:07 PM internationally imported lines and brands us to offer CAD_CanterburyToday_0520.pdf a premium vehicle detailing and1 22/05/20

sourced locally too, as we work with other local car care distributors to offer the best product range, and support businesses near as well as afar.

“Come on down for a look around the shop or sign up for a detailing clinic to learn hands on too!”

Luke Baker from Canterbury Auto Detailing says, “Canterbury Auto Detailing started from humble beginnings in a home garage with the idea of offering the Canterbury region a detailing service that brought with it great client relationships and a flawless service.

“In 2019 we took things to the next level and secured a studio and retail space in

Christchurch to expand and grow the services we could offer our customer base.

“We follow one policy at Canterbury Auto Detailing; ‘Giving an immaculate finish to your vehicle isn’t a job, it’s a passion’. Every vehicle we work on is a passion filled project to get the best results within budget for our clients.”

We look forward to seeing you at Canterbury Auto Detailing and United Car Care. We’re located at 7B Birmingham Drive, Middleton – and can’t wait to help you out with your pride and joy.

Thank you in advance for supporting local and choosing to help our two small businesses!

At Canterbury Auto Detailing providing an immaculate finish to your vehicle isn’t a job, it’s a passion.

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ACTIVE REFRIGERATION Active Refrigeration are leaders in industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning.

Since our formation as a privately owned company in Christchurch in 2000, Active Refrigeration has grown into a nationwide group employing over 150 trade qualified refrigeration engineers and apprentices amongst a total of 190 staff across the North and South Island.

We love what we do and our passion for refrigeration and air conditioning is evident in the quality of our work.

The founding directors, Craig Duff and Graeme Green, are still involved daily at a ‘hands-on’ level, helping provide solutions and working alongside our staff as equals.

Our team’s knowledge is second to none, we are proud to employ some of the highest qualified and skilled engineers from New Zealand and abroad - each hand picked to suit both our culture and strong customer solution focus.

We specialise in the use of sustainable industrial and commercial refrigeration system solutions, air conditioning - comfort cooling and heating, sales, design, project management, service and system analysis; continuously striving to deliver the complete solution.

Our focus is on one on one customer partnerships and is simply to be the best we can be, building long lasting business relationships with our clients and partners.

We aim to do this by delivering accurate, efficient, reliable, process and temperature control systems, and by continuing to provide our customers with solutions intended to help them produce products that are essentially more sustainable

Delivering excellence nationwide Our nationwide group operation delivers performance to our clients, driven by our direct ownership, control and passion for commitment.

We continue to develop innovative refrigeration and natural refrigerant based cooling, freezing and heating solutions for a number of industries and markets across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands, for commercial and industrial plant, along with comfort air conditioning.

While the main drivers for the business continue to be service on demand, system engineering and design, project management and contracting, a solid commitment

is in place for the continuous development of innovative technological refrigeration focused systems.

Over the past decade Active Refrigeration has developed competitive advantages to set us apart from the competition, this attitude has positioned us as one of the market leaders throughout New Zealand.

Our services Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service Nationwide We aim to provide a cost effective, high quality level of personal service to our clients that can add value to their individual operational processes and ultimately their end products.

Our local knowledge and international experience combined with loads of personality is delivered to reassure our clients 24/7 that their crucial production processes are receiving the attention needed to perform efficiently and profitably.

Air Conditioning Solutions, domestic and commercial We service domestic and commercial needs in regards to heat-pump technologies and their applications, using leading brands such as Daikin and Mitsubishi.

We have constantly sought to solve our clients’ commercial temperature control issues with innovative solutions which mark us for our attention to detail, customer focus and cost effectiveness.

System Engineering and Design Our team has a high level of refrigeration engineering capability with a strong focus on globally accepted, sustainable, natural refrigerant solutions and associated practices protecting our precious environment.

Our ISO14001 accreditation plus recent awards on sustainability and energy efficiency are testament to our experience and passion in this field. We have significant local and overseas contracting and project management experience with a proven track-record.

Project Management We have completed many small and large projects within New Zealand and abroad, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and experience, and building a proven track record of on-time delivery and completion of projects, exceeding our client’s expectations.

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Our services extend right through the Canterbury and North Otago region. We specialise in all aspects of tiling and waterproofing for your new home, or new kitchen or bathroom renovation. Our custom concrete service can produce anything you can dream up.

From suspended fireplace hearths, mantles and benchtops.

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Lockdown Journal

Study to explore the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on children The country’s largest longitudinal study is about to launch a new research project to discover how the Covid-19 lockdown has affected children in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Professor Morton says the research also provides an opportunity to discover how children have been connecting with friends and extended family when they cannot see each other face-to-face.

“We know that these children are digital natives and that they are comfortable in the digital world, but a ‘lockdown’ situation takes this to a whole new level. We want to understand how children are responding to and feeling about this new digital world,” she says.

Waikato 10-year-old, Arieta Atatoa, is part of the Growing Up in New Zealand cohort. She and her family are excited to be involved in the research to capture the impact of Covid-19 on children.

Growing Up in New Zealand is following the lives of more than 6,000 New Zealand children and their families from before birth until adulthood.

The University of Auckland study plans to carry out a digital survey with cohort children later this week to gather information about their experiences of “lockdown” at Covid-19 Alert Levels 4 and 3.

Study director, Professor Susan Morton, of the University’s School for Population Health in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, says hearing the voices of children is crucial to provide insights into how young people may have been impacted by the pandemic.

“This is an unprecedented event and Growing Up in New Zealand is in a unique position to connect with thousands of children to learn more about their understanding of ‘lockdown’,

the impact this experience may have had on their wellbeing, family life and education, and their resilience.”

Professor Morton says Growing Up in New Zealand already has a wealth of information providing baseline measures of the children’s mental and physical wellbeing and family circumstances.

Importantly, this will allow researchers to understand any changes in children’s wellbeing that may be attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent actions taken in New Zealand to combat it.

“This longitudinal information will help us to understand the immediate impact of Covid-19 and in particular, it will help us identify what has been protective and what has been more challenging for our children.

“This research can then be used to support the wellbeing of children, both here and overseas, as we face what may well be a prolonged period of social isolation,” Professor Morton says.

She says Growing Up studies around the world are undertaking similar research and it will be interesting to see how New Zealand children compare to their peers overseas.

“The lockdown has been a bit boring,” she says.

“I can’t hang out with my friends and I can’t learn in online school as well, but my family has been keeping me entertained. We’ve done lots of themed dinners and games nights.”

Arieta says children will want to share their thoughts about the lockdown.

“I think it’s pretty cool to ask kids how they have found the lockdown because kids don’t usually get asked these kinds of questions and don’t get to have their say.”

Professor Morton says the results and analysis of the research will be released later this year. CT

Using lockdown time to study Civil infrastructure trainees around the country put the recent Level 4 lockdown hours to good use hitting the books and studying toward their apprenticeships.

Lateisha Jeeves from Fulton Hogan Whangarei and Quaid Leech, from Extreme Earthmoving Ltd in Auckland, switched their study from the workplace to home making the most of the lockdown hours.

Lateisha is part of Fulton Hogan’s road maintenance crew in Whangarei and continued to work through the Alert Level 4 lockdown as part of the infrastructure sector’s essential work, ensuring that the Whangarei District Council drainage network remained intact.

Lateisha said it was really challenging to continue her workbook training from the kitchen table. “I wanted to continue doing what I could to finish my qualification. It was hard to do, but great to finish.”

Completing the NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works Level 2, gives Lateisha the confidence and recognition to say “she can do it”. She hopes to continue to grow with the company, gain new experiences, and lead the way for women in the industry with evidence of her success. “If they can do it (men) so can we!”

Lateisha says that not being able to knuckle down for her study at Fulton Hogan’s office as she normally would, and gather the evidence on sites with the support of her team directly around her was hard.

Despite this she persevered and actually completed her qualification she was driven to finish what she set out to do.

Quaid Leech studied during Level 4 lockdown to keep his mind active and maintain a schedule so when the time came, the return to work this week was easier.

Quaid and his Extreme Earthmoving workmates had to close-down their AMETI Project site when the country went into Alert Level 4. Whilst this was a huge blow for the team and company, Quaid was keen to do what he could from home to continue progressing his training and career.

Quaid’s Connexis customer service account manager considers Quaid to be one of his most self-motivated and keenest trainees. He was really impressed when Quaid took the initiative to reach out after the Level 4 announcement, asking him to “Let’s make it happen”, and to send him any training work he could his way.

“Being able to progress my training whilst in lockdown was important to help me keep a sense of normality, stay positive and have things to do,” Quaid says.

During the Level 4 lockdown Quaid completed his outstanding NZ Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Earthworks) L3 units and also got a head start with his NZ Certificate in

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Infrastructure Works (Earthworks) L4, which once completed will see him nationally recognised with an NZ Apprenticeship.

Something he says is great to have to prove he knows what he’s doing and fast-track his career.

As much as Quaid has found it good to get that time at the desk and complete some theory units, he’s incredibly keen to get back on site, have a laugh with the crew and get on with getting the job done.

Connexis supports training for the infrastructure industry and chief executive, Toby Beaglehole

says, that while it’s vital to stay safe as people return to work and the country rolls out new Government backed major projects, it’s also vital that the roll-out encompasses personal wellbeing and longer-term growth.

“COVID-19 has changed the workplace landscape, and it brings unique challenges, Toby says.

“The Connexis field team has spoken to over 90 percent of our trainees since the move to Level 4 isolation and it’s clear that everyone is facing new stresses and every person’s experience of the impacts of lockdown is different.” CT

Practical yet innovative Kiwi builders and decorators As everyone in New Zealand is starting to open up their homes and lives back to the outside world, people are looking to get those must-needed repairs and jobs done around the home that became all too apparent during lockdown.

Getting those jobs done locally is one way to kickstart the economy again.

In the midst of a COVID-19 world, it’s now more important than ever to support local, Kiwi-owned businesses here in Canterbury, like local Christchurch-based builders Christchurch Building and Decorating.

Christchurch Building and Decorating is proud of the work New Zealand has done halting the virus and is looking forward to getting back to work doing what it does best – providing quality work while following the strictest health and safety standards to keep both you and its workers safe.

The team is full of experienced builders and painters ready to transform your tired-looking home into something out of your dreams.

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The team is full of experienced builders and painters ready to transform your tired-looking home into something out of your dreams.

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renovations to any painting and decorating – Christchurch Building and Decorating is eager to take on the job.

The company provides quotes for jobs of all sizes and completes it all to the highest of standards, on time and on budget.

With a licensed renovation project manager on staff, your project can be handled from start to finish with ongoing design advice, as well as recommendations for fittings and fixtures.

Whether you need a simple or complex building renovation project – from roof repairs to house extensions, from kitchen and bathroom

Strong innovators with a practical mindset, the team combines the best of the creative spirit and a can-do attitude that gets the job done.

If you need decorating advice, kitchen design ideas or a second opinion on your selection of wallpaper, the staff has a great eye for colour and placement.

Everyone on the team is reliable and highly experienced – all are trade-qualified and licensed building practioners.

Around for over 20 years, Christchurch Building and Decorating takes pride in all the work it does for Kiwis like you around Canterbury.

Using a proud, locally-owned building and decorating company will ensure only the

Christchurch Building & Decorating Ltd

best job gets done on your project, whether commercial or residential, big or small. CT Christchurch Building and Decorating 98A Carmen Road Hei Hei Christchurch (027) 480 0967 chchbuilding@xtra.co.nz www.christchurchbuildinganddecorating.co.nz — Advertising Feature

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Goods & Services | Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers

Why bin your furniture?

Reuse, recycle, reupholster!

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Originally from Scotland, Ronnie of Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers (RDU) personally boasts more than 40 years of upholstery experience, with a highly qualified team alongside him in their workshop in Burnside, Christchurch.

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Classical style armchair. Image taken by Nuttaphong Kanchanachaya.

RDU handles a wide variety of work from up and down the country – from smaller, individual jobs such as headboards of any shape and size, automotive/marine furnishings, sofas, dining chairs, arm chairs and eclectic pieces of furniture that need a facelift, to large size commercial jobs such as hotels, restaurants and property developments.

• 180 Couches for The Rees Hotel, Queenstown

Projects include: • Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown

• Work for interior designers in Qt and CHC.

• Blanket Bay, Glenorchy • Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown

• 360 Chairs for Lakeside, Wanaka • TSS Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu • Various Bars, Restuarants in Queenstown, Wanaka etc • 200+ Chairs for Dementia Care NZ

Between them, Ronnie and the team have a wide variety of skills and there is very little that they can’t do!

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Goods & Services | Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers to contemporary furnishings in both commercial and domestic settings.

Choose from a wide variety of fabrics and materials, and benefit from a collection and delivery service.

Are you an individual or business owner in Canterbury with furniture that needs "some love? Know someone that does?

Then give RDU a call on 021 069 1011 to arrange a quotation today – the cost may surprise you. CT

Ronnie Dunbar Upholsterers 11a Sheffield Crescent Burnside Christchurch 8053 (03) 441 1339 rdu315@xtra.co.nz www.rdu-upholsterers.com www.facebook.com/RduLimited Retro upholstered chairs in living room. Image taken by Katarzyna Białasiewicz.

RDU has expertise across a diverse range of products but our specialties lie in: • Upholstered furniture • Re-upholstering and re-covering • Antique upholstery • Bespoke upholstery • Upholstered headboards.

Ronnie has over 30 years’ experience in the trade, starting as an apprentice upholsterer and learning the traditional skills of his craft from the beginning.

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RDU is concerned with all aspects of upholstery and has an excellent reputation amongst their loyal customer base; you can find examples of RDU’s upholstery around the world.

Many multi-national businesses and traditional, well-established country estates used RDU exclusively over the years to meet their demanding upholstery requirements.

The excellent reputation of RDU is dependent on a high level of customer satisfaction, attention to detail and reliability.

The company is an expert in all types of upholstery work from antique and traditional

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Sheffield Crescent Auto Centre has been servicing the Burnside area for over 30 years.

We are your one stop shop for all your vehicle WOF, Servicing, Diagnostic and Repairs on all makes & models of vehicles.

We are proud to be associated with RDU Upholstery 12 Sheffield Crescent, Burnside, Christchurch Phone 03 3585 580 • www.sheffieldcauto.co.nz

Why bin your furniture?

Reuse, recycle, reupholster!

Originally from Scotland, Ronnie of RDU personally boasts more than 40 years of upholstery experience, with a highly qualified team alongside him in their workshop in Burnside, Christchurch.

RDU handles a wide variety of work from up and down the country – from smaller, individual jobs such as headboards of any shape and size, automotive/marine furnishings, sofas, dining chairs, arm chairs and eclectic pieces of furniture that need a facelift, tolarge size commercial jobs such as hotels, restaurants and property developments.

Between them, Ronnie and the team have a wide variety of skills and there is very little that they can’t do!

Choose from a wide variety of fabrics and materials, and benefit from a collection and delivery service. Give us a call, the cost may surprise you.

Are you an individual or business owner in Canterbury with furniture that needs some love?

Know someone that does?

Give RDU a call on 021 069 1011 to arrange a quotation today!

Address: 11a Sheffield Crescent, Burnside, Christchurch 8053 Email: rdu315@xtra.co.nz Website: www.rdu-upholsterers.com www.facebook.com/RduLimited

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Goods & Services | FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire

Your fire protection services solution You only want the best when it comes to protecting your employees, business and assets in the event of a fire.

Installing and maintaining fire protection systems is highly specialised and challenging.

“Protecting people and critical assets from damage or destruction by fire is fundamental to any company or organisation,” FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire Ltd co-director, Thorben Hoffschneider says.

Kirstin Smith, co-director of FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire Ltd, knows the company’s quality-focus is what keeps bringing customers back.

“We are the company of choice for most of the major businesses in Nelson and the Marlborough region when it comes to the installation and on-going maintenance of fire protection systems, management of BWOF and building compliance schedules.

“We focus on delivering quality of service, workmanship and advice to our customers,” Kirstin says.

What are the main services FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire provide?

People-oriented The team of FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire is trained, experienced and beyond competent regarding fire protection systems.

“We are very proud of our team. They are problem solvers with a ‘can do’ attitude to get any job done. There is no challenge out there that we can’t help our clients to overcome,” Thorben says.

FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire believes in investing in its staff for both technical and health and safety training. As a result, a number of its team has been with the company for between 6-10 years.

• Fire protection systems installation • Fire protection equipment sales • Systems testing • Systems maintenance • Building Warrants of Fitness.

“Kristin tops the longevity stakes, though. She’s been with the company for over 20 years and knows all our clients. Her role is very important when it comes to maintaining trust and good relationships with clients,” Thorben says.

Phone: 03-379 9349 Email: info@firewater.co.nz www.firewater.co.nz

Galbraith Engineering Ltd is New Zealand’s leading provider of fire pumps and pump stations for industrial and commercial fire fighting systems.

We provide a full design, manufacture and installation service, using best in class pumps backed by expert technicians with many years’ experience.

Galbraith Engineering Ltd is proud to supply and be associated with FFP Nelson Marlborough.

Scope of services Prevention and preparation are crucial should disaster strike in the form of a fire.

FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire installs fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems, passive fire protection, maintains and tests those systems and also carries out building warrants of fitness.

“We are truly a one-stop shop. With over 20 years’ experience in the fire protection industry, we have designed and installed all types of special hazard systems. This includes gas suppression systems, foam fire suppression systems, deluge systems and aspirating systems. The list goes on and on,” Kirstin says.

History of performance “We have recently installed fire protection systems at Nelson Airport, K-Mart Blenheim, and are currently engaged as the fire protection contractor at the new Summerset Richmond main building development.

“We know and understand the market in the Nelson and Marlborough. Our clients know they can count on us to complete a project on time and on budget and compliant with all the legal standards. We are proud of the long-term and trusted relationships we have formed with our clients,” Thorben says.

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We are the company of choice for fire systems installation and maintenance for many of the region’s major businesses delivering quality of servicing, workmanship and advice to our customers.

- FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire co-director Kristin Smith

FFP Nelson Marlborough Fire Limited 12A Elms Street Stoke Nelson (03) 548 2640 office@ffpnelson.co.nz www.ffpnelson.co.nz

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Focus On | Marlborough

Winery research building to lead the way The Bragato Research Institute (BRI) is aiming for excellence in sustainability with a 5-star rating for its new research winery building.

Upon certification it will be the first building in Marlborough to be built to this standard.

CEO MJ Loza says BRI and the research winery is focussed on innovation and best practice, and it is important to do this right from the start.

“Our vision is to be world-leading, and this Green Star 5-star rating is part of that. It also reflects the importance of sustainability to the NZ wine industry and our markets, as well as doing what we can to make sure we’re minimising our impact on the planet.”

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Focus On | Selwyn

Selwyn leading the way The Selwyn District had the highest population and economic growth in New Zealand over the past 10 years, according to new figures.

Annual economic profile figures released by analysts Infometrics show from 2009 to 2019, the district’s population grew by an average of 5.2 percent per year and GDP grew by an annual average of 6.5 percent, placing the region ahead of the Queenstown Lakes district in second.

Selwyn also had the largest growth in population in the country over the 2019 year (5.3 percent), and the second largest growth in GDP (6.8 percent) just behind Hawke’s Bay (6.9 percent).

Selwyn District Mayor Sam Broughton says it is good to see so many people recognising what a great place Selwyn is to live in.

“We welcome the people who have joined us in calling Selwyn home over the last 10 years. We knew this place was good, and now we share this with many new arrivals.

“Our planning and investment in quality infrastructure means we can cater for future growth, which continues to bring many new amenities to existing residents.”

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Focus On | Selwyn Selwyn also fared well in 2019 in new wellbeing indicators monitored by Infometrics.

“Both organisations are looking to provide for the future needs of our Selwyn population, and this centre is a positive step.

The district had one of the lowest crime rates and highest life expectancies in New Zealand and was better than the national average for work place injuries, people presenting with mental health issues, and housing and rental affordability.

“During consultation our community strongly endorsed the idea of having a wider range of health providers located in the district, reducing the need for the people of Selwyn to travel out of the district for care.

“From a Selwyn perspective, it will be part of the mix of amenities and facilities that make the district such an attractive place to buy a home and bring up a family.”

“The evidence shows that Selwyn remains a very safe place to live and raise a family, and that the opportunities here and a bit of fresh air are good for the soul,” Sam says.

The figures show Lincoln was the fastest growing town in the district in 2019, growing by 10 percent to 7,380 people, and West Melton saw the biggest growth over the decade growing almost 17 percent to 2250.

The planned development also ticks one of the Canterbury Health System’s strategic aims – which is to meet people’s health needs by providing health support and services close to home and in the community.

Farming and manufacture of dairy products was the biggest employer in the region last year, followed by defence, higher education and housing construction.

Discussions are well underway with staff likely to be based in the new facility to outline the proposal, the rationale behind it and how it might affect them, Carolyn Gullery says.

Primary industries (agriculture, forestry and fishing) made up 17.6 percent of the district’s GDP, followed by manufacturing (12.6 percent) and construction (8.1 percent).

Selwyn Health Hub construction gets the green light The Selwyn District Council and the Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) have agreed plans to build and fit out an integrated health and social services hub in Rolleston.

The Health Hub was initially proposed by the Council in 2017 as a way to improve access to health services for Selwyn’s rapidlygrowing population, with the DHB coming on board as a partner and primary leaseholder.

Pacific Radiology has also been confirmed as a leaseholder for the hub.

DHB executive director of Planning and Funding and Decision Support, Carolyn Gullery, says the Canterbury DHB signed the lease in late February, which gives the green light to the Council to begin construction on the project, expected to start in early March.

The new hub will be built on land directly opposite the Council offices in Rolleston, next to the St John’s ambulance base – an ideal location for this exciting new development.

The Council has appointed construction firm Naylor Love as the lead contractor for the build, following a tender process.

Budget for the construction is $14.7 million, funded as a commercial investment. The fit out

of the Canterbury DHB component of the health and social services hub will be an additional cost for the DHB, yet to be confirmed.

It will comprise a primary birthing unit, plus DHB community health services and will sit alongside a General Practice, radiology and other community health and social services.

The facility will be built using the same codesign principles as for the highly acclaimed Rangiora Health Hub and will take elements from its design.

Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton says he is delighted to see the project getting under way.

“This is another example of Selwyn looking well ahead and investing strategically to ensure the district continues to grow and prosper.

“This is a significant and exciting development for the Selwyn community to ensure we can provide sustainable health and social services for a dynamic and rapidly-growing community – and we fully support the Council’s view that Rolleston is the best and ideal location for a new health hub.

“Our job is to provide the right services where people need them most, and we believe Rolleston is the right place for a fully integrated local health hub.”

“We have been talking with DHB maternity and dental staff about the planned facility. We will engage them in deciding its internal layout to ensure it works for them and for the people who use it.

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Focus On | Selwyn Rolleston has the added benefit of a faster connection with Christchurch. Once the Southern Motorway links have been completed it could be as little as 20 minutes to Christchurch Women’s Hospital if an emergency transfer was necessary and will shorten journey times for Christchurch-based midwives, providing greater choice for pregnant women in Selwyn.

“Both organisations are committed to engaging in a timely way for the community as plans develop. We look forward to sharing more details with our wider Selwyn community as the facility takes shape.

“I also look forward to a productive and collaborative partnership with Selwyn District Council which could yet yield more benefits for our community.”

Pacific Radiology managing radiologist for the Canterbury Region, Dr Jeremy Sharr, says the company is excited to be an integral partner of this new health hub in Rolleston which will provide patients with greater access to world class radiology including MRI, CT, Ultrasound and X-ray services.

He says the project is an excellent example of the Selwyn District Council working with its local community to identify ways in which it can best support and meet the health care needs of New Zealand’s fastest growing residential community.

“Our primary focus is to deliver world-class radiology, locally and it’s fantastic to work with a Council committed to increasing health services through a brand new, purpose-built facility.

“We look forward to bringing our full range of services to the Selwyn community from the new Rolleston health hub next year.”

Selwyn District Council has welcomed the announcement of major funding for improvements to Selwyn roads.

The new overbridge will also provide for pedestrians and cyclists and will pass over the main rail line improving safety by avoiding the existing road level rail crossing on Hoskyns Road.

Mayor Sam Broughton says the Council was delighted with the announcement, backing projects it has worked productively with NZTA on and that will bring a significant boost to the district.

In late January the Government confirmed it will fund more than $60 million in road and intersection upgrades in Selwyn during the next five years.

The programme will also see upgrades to improve safety and manage future traffic growth at four intersections on SH1 between Burnham and Rolleston.

The funding package includes upgrades of State Highway 1 (SH1) that continue the extension of the southern motorway, currently under construction, through Rolleston. It also provides upgrades to four intersections along SH1 between Burnham and Rolleston.

The work will be done by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), which announced work on this project could begin as early as 2022 and take three years to complete.

“The work on SH1, both the overbridge and work between Burnham and Rolleston are projects we have been discussing with NZTA for a few years now and we are delighted that they have been confirmed.

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This will include a new two-lane overbridge that will connect Rolleston Drive to Jones Road across SH1, creating safe and easier access between the town centre and Rolleston industrial area.

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NZTA also confirmed it will carry out safety improvements at the intersection of SH73 and Weedons Ross Rd in West Melton, expected to be traffic lights, which will provide a safer crossing point for pedestrians. The work is expected to start in 2021.

“They will make our roads significantly safer and improve the efficiency of the network supporting Canterbury’s economy.

“We’re very pleased to hear that the intersection improvements in West Melton will be happening. This has been a major concern for residents and is welcome news, especially for families of children at West Melton School.” CT

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Focus On | Hanmer Springs

Voluntary smokefree initiative

The Hurunui District Council has decided to continue supporting the voluntary Hanmer Springs Smokefree and Vapefree Initiative, with implementation in the hands of the Hanmer Springs Community Board.

The final recommendation that the council approved was as follows:

The Cancer Society and Canterbury District Health Board presented to the Hurunui District Council their results from the Hanmer Springs Smokefree and Vapefree Trial Initiative today in council meeting.

Deputy Mayor and Hanmer Springs Community Board Member, Jason Fletcher says he believes the community board to be proud of the smoke free, fresh air approach.

The initiative was based on the Hanmer Springs village already asking that people do not smoke in parks, playgrounds and reserves as part of the district’s Smokefree Outdoors Strategy.

The trial extended on this and encouraged people to keep key public spaces such as the main street, Amuri Avenue and Conical Hill "Road both smokefree and vapefree on a voluntary basis.

The evaluation of the trial showed majority support for the initiative from residents, visitors and businesses in Hanmer Springs and a unanimous recommendation from the Hanmer Springs Community Board to make the initiative permanent.

The council discussed the trial’s findings and their place in the decision making at length.

“That the Hurunui District Council continues to support the voluntary Hanmer Springs smokefree and vapefree initiative, based on the existing boundaries and places the responsibility for implementation on the Hanmer Springs Community Board.

“That all the recommendations sought by the Cancer Society and Canterbury District Health Board be included for consideration in the review of the smokefree outdoors strategy document in 2020.”

“We need to realign this road to ensure it is safely away from the river and ensure this key state highway linking the east and west coasts and Nelson/Marlborough remains resilient and reliable for the future.”

The work will continue throughout autumn until May 2020.

as the area is part of the public conservation lands and resource consents have been required for all construction activities.

The area of road being realigned is three kilometres past the Boyle River, on the west side of the Hanmer Springs turnoff and Island Hills.

State Highway 7 is a key freight and tourist route between the West Coast and Canterbury, Nelson/ Tasman and Canterbury and Picton and Christchurch.

Road users will have to slow down near the work site while crews, trucks and machinery are on the highway, Monday to Saturday inclusive, 7 am to 7 pm.

The overall cost of the project is around $3 million. The Transport Agency has been working closely with the Department of Conservation since this project was proposed

It runs through the Lewis Pass National Reserve and public conservation lands. In the event of SH1 via Kaikoura being closed, the Lewis Pass is the only highway link between Picton and the rest of the South Island. CT

“The smoke and vape free zone has always been about protecting our community’s health and beautiful environment” he said. “The results of the trial encourage us to carry on doing what we’ve been doing and the community board will continue sharing the fresh air, smokefree message.”

State Highway 7 realignment Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has begun a realignment of 700 metres of highway on SH7, east of the Hanmer Springs turnoff in North Canterbury. Establishment work on site started this week with earthworks from next week.

NZ Transport Agency portfolio manager, Colin MacKay says, “The realignment is needed as the Lewis River is cutting into the highway at Sylvia Flats, near the Boyle River, and eventually will undermine it, threatening the route.

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Focus On | South Canterbury

City Hub Strategy Project takes a step forward The Timaru City Hub Strategy Project has taken a step forward with the appointment of project manager.

Design and engineering consultancy company Beca has been awarded the project management contract for the creation of the strategy.

The $130,000, 10-month contract was awarded following an open tender process that attracted bidders from several national companies.

Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen, who chairs the City Hub Strategy steering group, says Beca will be combining their professional skills with direction from the community and local businesses to create the overarching strategy.

“What we used to think of as the Central Business District of the city has changed immeasurably over the past few years with changes in demographics and the ability of people to shop the world from their smartphone,” he says.

“Through this project we’re hoping to capture and enhance that factor-x that brings people to the city hub, giving us a high-level strategy to ensure that the council is doing everything it can to ensure a space that continues to thrive in the long term.

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The company prides itself in manufacturing high quality, high performing Air Seeder Drills, that incorporates an innovative and unique design.

Craig designs all of the drills himself with a state-of-the-art computer

aided design (CAD) program. Each drill is designed with extremely low future maintenance costs in mind; word has been given from many customers that these are the easiest, most reliable, and cost-effective machines they have run.

The majority of each machine is manufactured in the Ashburton workshop, where Allen Custom Drills welcomes all visitors to tour, meet the people within the company and see the creation of drills from the ‘ground up’.

Allen Custom Drills is driven by the continuous growth and development that it strives for in

its design, in its business and in its employees. As a team, they are continuously working towards the science of today, while learning from the ‘old’ and creating new solutions for the future of Air Seeder Drills.

“Our passion each day is to learn, collaborate and create the best Drills there are. We are proud of our history, our relationships and are always looking forward to the future.

Our team at Allen Custom Drills and our customers give us purpose and focus. The belief we have in our staff and in the work our customers do, we feel then feeds through into the successful end result of our products and into the paddock,” company directors Craig and Deb say.

Over the years many variations of Air Seeder Drills have been produced

and had great success for many clients. With these variations, five base models of drills have been developed, all easily modifiable and affordable, to customise for each individual’s requirements.

Craig says, “It’s a strong robust product. We continue to pride ourselves on quality and durability and won’t compromise on reliability or strength. Any component incorporated into our product has to meet a very high expectation and perform.

“We get a lot of positive feedback and good yarns from our customers and operators, it’s what continues to drive me if I’m honest.”

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“We’re going into this with no pre-conceived ideas, everyone in the steering group brings their own knowledge and experience to the table.

“For their part Beca bring a wealth of professional experience of the issues and an external perspective, but also a high degree of local knowledge as well.

“They will be working with immediate stakeholders and the wider community to ensure that this strategy is tailored to local needs.

“We’re very excited to be working with the leaders in the City to get change happening,” he says.

“We’re a local team specialising in urban regeneration and regional development.

We understand these projects are not just ‘bricks and mortar’, but about taking a holistic approach to regeneration principles.

“It’s about enhancing Timaru, making it an even greater place to live, work, play, visit and invest for everyone – rural and urban.

“From a council perspective, the strategy will feed into our long-term planning processes, which will help guide the next few decades of spending priorities in the city.

“Defining the ‘Heart’ of Timaru and all of the advantages of the district and city, and how this can underpin the renewal, is a key area we are excited to be part of.”

“However, at the end of the day, the Council is only part of the story, so the strategy will also provide a useful guide for local businesses and building owners to work in collaboration with us so everyone benefits from developments.

The City Hub Strategy steering group was set up by the council in May 2019 to create the strategy.

“We’re wanting this to be an open, inclusive and honest process, so we’ll be calling on everyone to take their opportunity to have their say and help shape their city.”

Beca Ltd project director, Johnny McFarlane, says they are privileged to join the conversation that community and business owners have been having about the future of the Timaru City Centre.

The members are: Mayor Nigel Bowen; Deputy Mayor Steve Wills; Councillor Allan Booth; Councillor Barbara Gilchrist; TDC Community Services Group Manager, Sharon Taylor; TDC Development Manager, Frazer Munro; TDC Transportation Team Leader, Simon Davenport; Chair of CBD Group, Nigel Gilkison; Managing Director Stockman Group, Shaun Stockman; and Te Arowhenua General Manager, Karl TeRaki. CT

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The response team, which is looking for another 15 volunteers to come one on board, is funded by Timaru District Council and provides trained responders to support the local community during an emergency event.

Team members work alongside and assist the emergency services and other response agencies.

Council emergency management advisor, Lamorna Cooper says Civil Defence relies heavily on volunteers and, without the commitment of committed and skilled volunteers, services to the wider community in the event of an emergency would be severely restricted.

“Our volunteers come from all walks of life and undertake a range of roles in an emergency, including general rescue, relief, pre-hospital emergency care, cordon controls and welfare services,” she says.

“They have played a significant role in several emergency events, such as the Temuka floods in 2010, the earthquake in 2011 and the Rangitata Floods in 2019.

“Many volunteers tell us that Civil Defence is a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to their community, with minimal time commitment.”

Deputy Response Team leader, Shem Hansen says that the team is aiming to have between 10-15 more volunteers on board for enable them to cope with the emergency events.

“The team is trained to a national standard in light urban search and rescue, flood response, storm response, communications, and other specialist tasks.

“If you want to become a member of the Response Team, you need to be willing to learn a range of new skills, ranging from first aid and casualty handling to rope rescue from heights. Your training commitment would be minimum two hours per week, with occasional training on weekends.

“Offering some of your time to volunteering in a civil defence capacity is both rewarding and challenging, and we really appreciate your time and support,” Shem says.

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Focus On | Glass & Glazing

Glazing technology designed to reduce noise A window and plastic panel combination that quiets noise from outside buildings has been developed by Christchurch-based Magic Seal (NZ).

“They found a huge drop in truck-rumble – about 10 decibels. The noise was barely audible.”

The system cuts down noise better than doubleglazing because it deflects sound differently, says managing director Trevor Bunting.

It is energy-efficient, controls condensation, almost eliminates fading of fabrics from sunlight, and is almost invisible when installed.

“Double-glazing consists of two sheets of glass, each reacting the same way to sound,” Trevor says.

“Glass and thermal panels react differently from each other, resulting in significantly reduced noise.”

The product’s noise-muffling benefits were developed in a research project that involved the University of Canterbury and was part-funded

by Technology New Zealand.

The window panel is magnetically sealed against the window frame and is made of materials that won’t rot or stain.

Trevor says the results of the research funding from Technology New Zealand – part of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology – gave the company the confidence to proceed with production.

“We need to export because there are overseas markets for this,” he says.

“We were aiming for a product that would cut down on outside noise better than double-glazing.

“The research has resulted in a product that will perform significantly better than what is currently available and thus opens the door to new export markets.”

“The university’s mechanical engineering department fired sound at a control panel, and at our sample window and panel, which were set about 40-50mm apart.

Magic Seal started up in 1989 and employs three people. It imports and makes up magnetic thermal insulating windows and magnetic insect screens. CT

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The commercial laundry equipment specialists When you’re paying upwards of $2,500 for your commercial laundry machine, you want to make sure it’s well-maintained. And when things go wrong, you want a specialist that knows what they’re doing.

At Maytag Centre, the owner has 30 years industry experience working with laundry equipment, both commercial and domestic.

Some of the major brands Maytag Centre sells and services include Maytag, Speed Queen, Primus and Huebsch.

Not only that, but Maytag Centre owner and operator, Kevin Willis prides himself on efficient and quality service for his customers. That’s why a technician comes out to you within 24 hours, so you can use your machine again as soon as possible.

“Generally, I have all the Maytag and Speed Queen parts, so if I go to a customer, I can fix 90 percent of the faults on the spot,” Kevin says.

Q&A What areas do you service?

We cover Canterbury generally. We go to Akaroa, to Rangiora, as far as Amberley, so that’s our coverage over Canterbury.

What’s your favourite part of the job?

It’s nice meeting new people. That’s the best part of it because you’re out and about, and you don’t know what you’re up to generally. There’s some variety.

Maytag Centre 4 Tripoli Street Currently, Maytag Centre’s main customer Rangiora base includes a network of New Zealand care (027) 433 1724 homes, such as Brackenridge Estate, as well as maytagcentre@gmail.com McDonald’s. Especially in a care home, having www.maytagchristchurch.co.nz working laundry equipment is essential for the — Advertising Feature health and well-being of its patients.

Another tribute to Maytag Centre’s success, Kevin says, is that his suppliers in Wellington and Auckland deliver parts to his doorstep.

Rather than chasing up parts when he urgently needs them, which is not only a giant headache but a waste of time, he keeps things wellstocked so to fix people’s machines as soon as possible.

“Because I have such a good supply chain, it’s easy for me to get parts. They send parts overnight, and I generally receive them the next day. It saves me time, and frees up the system to focus more on servicing people,” Kevin says.

Maytag Centre also sells brand new and second-hand commercial laundry equipment on top of their services – it really is a one-stop repair and supply shop for commercial washing machines and dryers.

The best part of the job, Kevin says, is meeting new people and helping them get their equipment running as good as new.

Commercial Laundry Equipment Specialist washing machine repair business and it is an owner-operated company.

Our owner has 30 years of industry experience and has worked extensively for commercial clients.

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