Vision Northland March 2015 by Northern Advocate

VISION NORTHLAND

2015

OUR GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OUR GROWING INDUSTRIES BUSINESS TO BUSINESS BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

A LINK TO OUR PAST PAST A BRIDGE TO OUR FUTURE

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Matariki atariki Festival

Matariki Festival

Toll Stadium

Saturday 12 December 2015

Free Admission

VISION NORTHLAND

THE WEEKEND AND NIGHT TIME STRATEGY FROM THE WHANGAREI DISTICT COUNCIL

EXPERIENCE THE WAITANGI TREATY GROUNDS

OUR NORTHLAND MUSEUMS

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HE PUNA MARAMA TRUST

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

10-11

MAJOR INDUSTRY

12-13

EARTH MOVING

14-15

COMMUNITY SERVICES

16-17

OUR MARINE SCENE

18-21

INFRASTRUCTURE

22-24

BUILDING

TRUCKING AND TRANSPORT

26-31

HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE

32-33

FORESTRY MANAGEMENT

34-35

RURAL

36-39

NORTHPOWER

38-39

KATHY OPAI KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER SPECIALISING IN FEATURES

KERIN SCHULTZ OUR FANTASTIC AD TECHNICIAN

elcome to our second edition of Vision Northland. I hope you enjoy reading about our local businesses and their vision enabling their business to be sustainable into the future. Many of these businesses have been operating in Northland for many years, and sometimes it is difďŹ cult to get them to tell their story. Kathy Opai and Kerin Schultz played a big part in putting this publication together with Kathy collating the stories and Kerin visualising their stories, services and products. Each year these businesses strategize in one or more of the following ways; grow or change

direction, move premises, restructure to operate in our ever-changing world, or even overcome hurdles within their businesses through climatic extremes and conditions. We wish to thank the advertisers and contributors for allowing us to share their stories with our readers. If you wish to tell us your Vision for our 2016 publication, then please contact us at features@northernadvocate.co.nz or jan.hewitt@northernadvocate.co.nz Jan Hewitt Features/Special Projects Manager The Northern Advocate

VISION NORTHLAND

The Whangarei District Council Focuses on their Weekend and Night Time Strategy

nsuring Whangarei’s inner city offers cafes, restaurants, bars, entertainment places, arts, culture and music venues and street markets, sounds like a nice idea, but increasingly this is being seen as vital to the future of the District.

It includes things like creating more pedestrian zones where a bustle of people can develop after work and on weekends, relaxing in attractive street spaces and unique connecting laneways; enjoying alfresco dining and seating around the inner city, visiting evening and weekend markets and events.

To have a secure economic future, our District must successfully attract and retain young people, especially the knowledgebased, young, talented workforce and other professionals needed to provide the services that any growing and thriving District needs.

While these exist here, often they are isolated from each other in time and space – so one of the key aims of the strategy is to connect them together, joining up late night shopping areas, entertainment at Forum North, the Library, the Riverbank, and restaurants and bars, and transport hubs, encouraging inner city residential life, and improving safety in the inner city.

Key to this is for the City and District to be the kind of place that has the kinds of things going on that young people can enjoy and can participate in. For several years Whangarei District Council has been working behind the scenes on a Weekend and Night Time Economy Strategy. The idea behind the strategy is for Council to ensure public infrastructure and systems work in ways that enable businesses and communities to develop a dynamic, diverse and multi-purpose weekend and night time economy in which public culture and commercial culture intersect.

To create this, the aim is to make most streets within the inner city pedestrian friendly zones, to encourage walking and cycling and enable more land to be available for green or grey social space. Some of the ideas included in the strategy Weekend and Night Time Economy Strategy (available online at www.wdc.govt.nz) include: • A late shopping night to allow workers in the inner city to have an opportunity to shop before having a meal or seeing a show.

• Night markets directly tied to the late night shopping, incorporating other festivals such as open air cinemas with a focus on food trucks/stalls congregating - the perfect opportunity to give families a free movie experience while having dinner together. • Outdoor concerts and theatre, ﬁrework displays and night time street performances, clever lighting to highlight attractive or historical features and architectural details, deter anti-social behaviour, and increase safety. • Alfresco dining to help to bring life to the streets and open spaces in the inner city and improve the weekend and night time economy. • Busking and other street entertainment to create vibrancy and add colour to the street scene for visitors and local people. Live music, dance, and theatre are encouraged for the wider cultural beneﬁt of the community and enhance the weekend and night time economy. • A weekend to celebrate the cultural heritage, goods and ethnic food • Parades such as the dawn parade for Anzac Day, or events like Matariki, Christmas or Easter.

• An opportunity for local playwrights, local musicians and buskers to direct and showcase their talent with various performances occurring inside buildings and outside in public open spaces. If you have lots of ideas we would like to hear from you. You can view a full copy of the Weekend andNight Time Economy Strategy at www.wdc.govt.nz.

The Northern Advocate and Flava have joined forces and are now one arm of NZME. We have in the past held a very successful event, and printed publications for our youth and plan to do it again 2015. In Youth Week (23-31 May 2015) the Northern Advocate will be publishing Flava ME, a publication to complement the Vibe Event on Saturday 23 May. We are offering exclusive advertising opportunities which include print and radio packages. Contact Kathy Opai today to ﬁnd out more about promoting your business in this magazine on 09 470 2864 or 021 516 774 or email kathy.opai@northernadvocate. co.nz

VISION NORTHLAND

Experience the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

he best way to experience the Waitangi Treaty Grounds is to immerse yourself in the activities on offer, starting with a Guided Tour. The guide meets you at the entrance to the Visitor Centre where you begin your journey. New Interpretive panels through the centre and stories woven by the guide paint an historic picture, before you head outside into a lush bush setting. An idyllic ocean vista provides the backdrop for the impressive sight of the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe. The story of the journey of Maori ancestors to New Zealand is revealed before you continue along a gently sloping track. The sight that is presented to you at the top of the track is one of magnificent beauty. To your right, beyond the flagstaff which signals the very spot the Treaty was signed, lie panoramic views of the Bay of Islands. To your left the colonial Treaty House sits among historic gardens and is comfortably flanked by the impressive carved meeting house. Your Guided Tour ends here with breath taking views and a new appreciation for New Zealand’s story. The Cultural Performance is a must to follow on from your Guided Tour. All visitors gather outside the majestic carved meeting house where a challenge ensues - traditionally performed to determine whether visitors are coming in peace or otherwise. Arriving in peace, you are welcomed within the embrace of the

meeting house. A high-energy delivery including poi twirling, stick throwing, heavenly harmonies and a traditional haka will leave you spellbound. Filing out of the meeting house with smiles still plastered on faces young and old, one of the day’s highlights is meeting the performers and taking photos with them. Long summer evenings in the Bay of Islands lend themselves perfectly to a Hangi and Concert. Your night begins at the Whare Waka Café within the Treaty Grounds, providing a casually charming setting to mix and mingle with a drink. You then gather around the modern earth oven (hangi) to witness the unveiling of food. Leaving the Hangi chefs to complete meal preparations, you head to your Cultural Performance in the carved meeting house, before returning to the hangi buffet. Topping the evening off with a substantial meal of salads, vegetables, meats, stuffing, traditional breads and steamed pudding for desert, you will leave satisfied after your fun-filled taste (figuratively and quite literally), of the Maori culture. Whether you choose to see the grounds your way or join an organised activity, it is hard to put into words the feeling of historic importance, kinship, identity, culture, beauty and pride that permeates the expansive grounds at Waitangi.

New Zealand’s most important historic site -

Guided Tours Cultural Performances Hāngi & Concert Whare Waka Café

1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Bay of Islands 0800 9248 2644

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OUR NORTHLAND MUSEUMS Claphams National Clock Museum

Waipu Museum

Claphams National Clock Museum is a unique visitor attraction presenting the largest collection of clocks in the southern hemisphere. Discover exquisite and rare clocks with a fascinating guided tour.

Waipu Museum - New Zealand’s best small museum. Breathtaking and interactive. Experience the powerful story of one of the great migrations in New Zealand’s history.

The Stone Store & Kemp House

Te Ahu - Kaitaia’s Civic and Community Centre

Kerikeri Mission Station is New Zealand’s oldest European settlement, one of the ﬁrst places Maori invited newcomers to live among them.

Whangarei Art Museum

Te Ahu is a multi-functional centre in Kaitaia in New Zealand’s Far North, which brings together the area’s library, museum, i-SITE visitor centre and council services. The complex also houses a café, meeting and banquet rooms and entertainment

TE T E AHU AHU HE HERITAGE ERITAGE RIT TA AGE M MUSEUM, MU USEUM, KAITAIA

Treasures, Taonga and Stories of the Far North.

Museum: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Archives: Thu-Fri 9am-4pm

www.teahuheritage.co.nz 09 408 9454 / 09 408 9457

World Class ART GALLERY The Whangarei Art Museum is the only public gallery in Northland and is home to the city’s extensive art collection, embracing both heritage and contemporary art work, showcasing the full diversity of creative art practice in Northland, New Zealand and beyond.

centre with main hall, little theatre, art space and cinema.

Their Current Exhibition: From the Land of Morning Calm to the Land of the Long White Cloud: Korean Artists in Aotearoa 15 December 2014 - 22 February 2015 Korean Artists in Aotearoa Featuring past as well as the latest works from the artists,visitors to the art museum can explore the fantastical dream worlds of Hye Rim Lee and Joon-Hee Park, the sublimely poetic observations of Jae Hoon Lee, and Shin-Young Park, and the witty, playful encounters of Seung Yul Oh and Yona Lee. Korean-New Zealand artists continue to shape New Zealand’s recent art history exploring the inbetween worlds of crossing cultures in an increasing international landscape of New Zealand’s art practice. The artists in the exhibition have each made their own journey moving to New Zealand in the 1990s and are all graduates from Elam School of Fine Arts, reflecting the diversity of New Zealand contemporary artists and the complex ambiguity of nationality or cultural definitions. The first of its kind in Northland, the exhibition takes audiences on an uncharted journey through old landscapes remembered, new worlds discovered and dreamscapes imagined. Included in the exhibition is a unique commissioned mural by Hye Rim Lee reinterpreting her recent work Black Rose Queen, featuring her digitally animated character TOKI.

Waipu Museum New Zealand’s best small Museum showcasing the story of the famous Highland Scots migration from Nova Scotia

Cliff Whiting, Tangaroa, 1982, Collection of the Whangarei Art Museum

Tues-Sat 10am-4.20pm Sun-Mon 10am-4pm

OPEN DAILY 10am - 4pm

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day Good Friday

The Hub | Dent St | Town Basin | Whangarei 09 430 4240 | whangareiartmuseum@wdc.govt.nz Entry through the Hub information Centre

www.whangareiartmuseum.co.nz

www.waipumuseum.co.nz – 09 432 0746 BAY OF ISLANDS

STONE THE T HE S TONE STORE S TORE & KEMP HOUSE KEMP H OUSE Our oldest buildings, your newest experiences

Guided tours offer unforgettable stories of when Ma- ori met missionaries and history changed forever. Shop in New Zealand’s oldest store.

Discover the tranqulity of our heritage gardens and river bank walks

PHOTOS: DRUMMOND / TEWAKE COLLECTION

KERIKERI MISSION STATION Est. 1819

stonestore.co.nz (09) 407 9236 Open Daily 10am - 5pm

Our Most Precious and Hidden Treasures In Northland

The Hokianga Historical Society Museum

Hikurangi Museum Hikurangi has a fascinating history which is all on display at the Historic Museum. Travel back in time to when Hikurangi was a thriving mining town and get lost in the lives of the early settlers. It’s the perfect place to pop in and experience local heritage. The Museum was opened in 1986 and is situated in the old Courthouse and Jail, the buildings alone are something to admire. Opening hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 am- 11.30 am or by appointment. The Museum is located at 1 Alfred Street, Hikurangi

The Hokianga Historical Society Museum and Archive Centre is located at Waianga Place, Omapere. The centre has an extensive collection of historical artefacts and documents reﬂecting the colourful history of the area. The archives contain a large collection of original and copied historical material relating to the local people and families and their geneology, school records, early missionaries, shipping. There is also a large collection of maps dating from earliest times.

Kawakawa Memorial Library Museum

Kiwi North Museum

Kawakawa Memorial Library Museum is located in the historic WWI Memorial Library in Kawakawa and has permanent coal mining exhibits, reﬂecting the coal mining past of the district.

Kiwi North is set on 25 hectares of rolling, volcanic farmland, forest and bush, with views that overlook the city of Whangarei and the Whangarei Heads. The site features a museum, a nocturnal kiwi house and gift store, and unique. Victorian heritage buildings. Pack a picnic and explore this unique site. Ice creams, cold drinks and packaged snacks are available at visitor reception; campervan sites are also available to NZMCA members.

QUESTION :

Where did more chiefs sign the treaty than anywhere else?

ANSWER :

At Mangungu on the shores of the Hokianga harbour.

HOKIANGA MUSEUM AND ARCHIVE CENTRE 14 Waianga Place Omapere Open Monday to Saturday 10 am to 2 pm

Other permanent exhibitions include: • Military • Engineering and printing exhibits • An Art Gallery with changing exhibitions The museum has strong military and vintage motorcycle collections, and a supporting photography collection.

Current Exhibition: “A Fair Sailing”

Jack Morgan Museum -Hukerenui

All about the coastguard, local life on the water,sailing schools etc.

Local identity, Jack Morgan, gave both his name and diverse collections to this wonderful museum located 30km north of the regional city of Whangarei, Northland. The collections reﬂect the local history of Hukerenui and closely allied communities and areas and include a large collection of stationary engines, most in full working order; agricultural tools; blacksmiths forge; cow shed; the Old Store; a builder and joiner section; separators used to separate milk and cream; logging of often massive Kauri trees and a large assembly of Kauri gum (amber). There are also collections of cameras and other paraphernalia and a sample fence built with timber posts and the ubiquitously New Zealand, Number 8 wire.

Kiwi North is owned and administered by the Whangarei Museum and Heritage Trust. Previously an Incorporated Society, the organisation gained Charitable Trust status in July 2007. The Trust carries out its duty of guardianship of local natural and social history, supported ﬁnancially mainly through grants, donations and admission charges Family-friendly Event Days are our specialty – the Heritage Park Clubs open their doors to the public revealing displays of vintage farm machinery, stationary engines, and vintage cars. Novelty rides include miniature and full-sized trains, bullocks, miniature ponies and vintage tractors.

hhs@ourhokianga.com

HIKURANGI HISTORICAL MUSEUM Heritage artefacts depicting the lives of early settlers in what was once a thriving mining town.

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Cnr of George & Alfred Streets

www.hikurangi .co.nz

09 433 8062

KAWAKAWA MEMORIAL LIBRARY MUSEUM

EXPLORE OUR

HERITAGE

• Discover a blend of Taonga Maori and Colonial History in the Whangarei Museum.

• Experience New Zealand’s unique living icons, Kiwi and Tuatara, in Northland’s only Kiwi House. • Visit the historic Clarke Homestead on its original site, and other Northland Heritage buildings at the Heritage Park.

ALL IN ONE VERY SPECIAL PLACE. Family pass only $35.00. Adults $15. Seniors/students $10; Child $5. Under 5yrs FREE 10am to 4pm daily. Gate 1, 500 SH 14 Maunu, Whangarei Ph 09 438 9630 / admin@kiwinorth.co.nz

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Sailing With the Ancestors

For almost 30 years Aurere in Doubtless Bay has been the home of waka building and traditional navigation in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Puhipi OMNZ MBE (also known as Hector Busby) has led the revival of traditional skills and knowledge that trace back thousands of years to when Polynesians peopled the Pacific. Next summer Aurere will welcome visitors to hear the stories and learn first hand about waka building, waka sailing and traditional navigation.

Visit www.arawai.co.nz for more information

Arawai (Paths across the water) is jointly owned by Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Inc and the Hekenukumai Ngaiwi Charitable Trust.

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hen Kupe returned to Hawaiki in AD1000, he left directions for voyaging into the next millennium… ‘Waiho i te taha katau o te rā, o te marama, o kōpū rere ai’ ‘let it be to the right of the sun, of the moon, of the morning star on high’ – Mason Durie

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Mokopuna early childhood centres, where the nurturing of learning begins, ‘we see ourselves as an extension of the whānau’, with a centre in Moerewa, two in Whangarei and two in Manurewa.

Te Paerangi (year 9–13) ‘the distant horizon’, opened in February 2014, is a full secondary school focused on students gaining a sound foundation in core curriculum areas (Matauranga Māori, Social Science, Mathematics and Science), while offering an array “Empowering our students to of ancillary subjects to maintain variety and/or ‘Be Māori’, ‘Be Rangatira’, ‘Be Educated’ support NCEA achievement.

so that they can navigate their futures in a globalised society,

Te Kāpehu Whetū or the standing confidently ‘on the marae and in ‘Māori Star Compass’, is the name of our bilingual educational services based in Whangarei. This name, given to us by Matua Te Paenuku (year 1-6) ‘the close horizon’ Hekenukumai Busby, MBE – Northland’s opened February 2015, is a bilingual primary very own Māori icon, combined with the school offering Te Marautanga o Aotearoa great voyager Kupe’s directions act as a curriculum and utilises experiential, placemetaphoric guide for us. based opportunities to learn knowledge holistically. Te Kāpehu Whetū has ‘launched’ a new format for Māori education covering early Te Paetawhiti (year 7-10) ‘the far horizon’, is childhood through to young adults: due to open in February 2016.

Leadership Academy of A Company founded 6 years ago as a tribute to the 28 Māori Battalion and to foster young Māori leadership. The Academy established our unique educational approach – empowering students to ‘Be Māori’, ‘Be Educated, ‘Be Rangatira’ so that they can ‘navigate’ their futures in a globalised society, standing confidently ‘on the marae and in the world’ -

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“Tū ki te Marae…Tū ki te Ao”.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

he Ika story is about several sets of aspirations developing into an initiative with a strong sense of common purpose for Northland.

OUR ASPIRATIONS The Main Contributors Local Maori leaders and key people from Ngatiwai, Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine and Ngati Whatua, who desire to develop and help fulﬁl their iwi and hapu aspirations. Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust, the mission of which is to represent and develop Te Taitokerau (Northland) whanau, hapu and iwi interests, in regard to Matauranga Maori. Our common purpose is to develop a distinctively Maori venture with a foundation that embraces the principles and practices of the Declaration of Independance and the Treaty of Waitangi. The aim is to embed Kaitiakitanga, and Matauranga Maori into education programme delivery.

IKA KAUPAPA

OUR INSPIRATIONS Acknowledgements Carmen Hetaraka (our Stakeholder Relationship Manager) was instrumental in the initial consultation with key people from Ngatiwai, Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine and Ngati Whatua at a whanau, hapu and iwi level. Te Warihi Hetaraka a tohunga whakairo from the Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust. We met with the trust representatives, including the chairman and Te Warihi Hetaraka to understand their kaupapa and to explain to them our aspirations and how we believed we could align to their kaupapa. We then asked Te Warihi to give us an identity and a challenge that best represents how we would both work together. Te Warihi Hetaraka discussed his thoughts with Tokowhati Martin and Carmen Hetaraka, who then presented their decisions to us on the 1st of November 2013. This included our name, a suitable challenge in the form of a whakatauki or proverb and the names that would support our programmes.

Our kaupapa has been given to us in the form of a whakatauki, which comes from the writings of Morere Piripi “Ka tu ki uta, Ka noho ki te moana” This refers to the Ngatiwai people who are the children of the sea. “When the Molly Hawk cries out at sea, Ngatiwai tribe is on the move at sea.

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When the Molly Hawk cries over the land, Ngatiwai move inland. We are children of the sea. This is a desire, a dream for us Ngatiwai, Auie! Let us go forth together to support this great project under the guiding inﬂuence of our Father in Heaven. VIEW OUR COMPLETE STORY @ WWW.IKA.CO.NZ

MAJOR INDUSTRIES

Waste Management so much more than Skips and Bins

e care passionately about keeping our communities, our people and our environment clean and above all, safe. But the challenge of managing our nation’s waste is not as simple as supplying skips and bins for commercial and household collections or weekend clean ups. Effective waste disposal requires our sophisticated engineering and technical expertise to manage the waste in an environmentally responsible way.

This means we’re already thinking 50 or more years in to the future, planning for the infrastructure we all need, to live the way we want to. Enjoy life, and don’t worry, we are taking care of the waste, and our environment.

Waste to Resources

Taking care of this beautiful country of ours drives Waste Management’s intense focus on hi-tech, sustainable waste management practices. We’re turning waste back into valuable resources through advanced recovery, recycling and reuse and at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment.

We’re heavily focused on recycling, waste treatment and other modern safe and sustainable waste management services; 30% of what we collect is recycled and reused. We use sustainable landﬁll technology to store the remaining residual waste after we’ve exhausted all opportunities to recycle and reuse. You won’t see seagulls at our modern landﬁll sites – what you will see is electricity generation that powers homes.

We Invest for Our Future Modern waste management is capital intensive. We will continue to invest heavily in futuresustainable technology, increasing our ability to recycle more waste, better manage our collection and landﬁll facilities, and more effectively manage the resources we take care of.

Our Future Demands the Best Sustainable Practices. We Deliver

waste we collect each year, and produce 100,000 cubic metres of garden compost from the green waste we collect through our subsidiary company Living Earth. We encourage our customers to separate their waste into different streams for recycling to ensure the maximum recovery of materials such as aluminium, steel, metals, biosolids, bricks, paper and cardboard, plastics, batteries, oil, coolants, and solvents.

And where waste can’t be directly recycled, our clean-tech landﬁll operation uses landﬁll gas to generate electricity, whilst organic decomposition breaks down other components and renders them inert. We’ll continue to innovate and develop our technology and expertise to put more waste to use, so we can all continue to enjoy our environment.

Recycling the Waste Management Way As our population grows, we consume more of our limited precious natural resources and generate more waste. Recycling saves landﬁll space, and conserves those natural resources, so the more we can recycle or reuse, the better. Our plants all over the country recycle approximately 200,000 tonnes of the

Whether its for the home or for your business

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AFFCO Moerewa Proudly serving Northland since 1921 AFFCO Moerewa has a long history in Northland- we’ve been here for nearly 100 years and we look forward to being a part of the region for a long time to come. -#' 9L?;4 97:*'55'( "45 E754 5#"9<';4 :& 5#''9 "; F:1'<='7 +N)+ ?;( 4#' K:7M5 K?5 :&E*"?LLI :9';'( =I /7"<' G";"54'7 ,?L4'7 G?55'I ?4 ? 59'*"?L L2;*# "; G?7*# +N))@ .";*' 4#';B 4#' 9L?;4 #?5 =''; ? ="$ 9?74 :& 4#' L:*?L *:<<2;"4IB ;:4 O254 ?5 ? 9L?*' 4: K:7M =24 4#7:2$# 59:;5:75#"9 :& 59:745 4'?<5 ?;( L:*?L ?<';"4"'5@ 6JJ30 G:'7'K? ?;( "45 &?*"L"4"'5 #?1' $7:K; ?;( ('1'L:9'(B 52*# ?5 4#' =2"L(";$ :& ? ;'K (?< "; 4#' +N%>5B 4#' ('1'L:9<';4 :& '&C2';4 47'?4<';4 5'71"*'5 ?;( 4#' ?L<:54 4:4?L 7'=2"L( :& 4#' 9L?;4 "; 4#' '?7LI +NN>5@ Today, AFFCO Moerewa is a modern processing plant that provides work for up to 500 employees every year. -#' 9L?;4 97:*'55'5 =:4# =''& ?;( L?<= ?;( 4#' 4:9A82?L"4I <'?4 "5 5#"99'( 4: *254:<'75 "; F'K D'?L?;( ?;( ?7:2;( 4#' K:7L(@ 0; 4:9 :& 4#"5B 4#' 9L?;4 97:(2*'5 ? 7?;$' :& :&&?L5 ?5 K'LL ?5 =:;' <'?L ?;( 4?LL:K &7:< 4#' 7';('7";$ 9L?;4@ .4?4'A:&A4#'A?74 *::L54:7' &?*"L"4"'5 ';?=L' 97:(2*45 4: =' ?$'(B *#"LL'( :7 &7:H'; ('9';(";$ :; *254:<'7 7'82"7'<';45@ 6JJ30 G:'7'K? '<9L:I5 ? L?7$' ?77?I :& 5M"LL'( 54?&&A 54:*M<';B =24*#'75B =:;'75B *:<9L"?;*' 54?&&B ';$";''75B 'L'*47"*"?;5 ?;( ? <?;?$'<';4 4'?< 4: :1'75'' ?LL 4#' ("&&'7';4 97:*'55";$ ?7'?5@ G:54 :& :27 '<9L:I''5 ?7' L:*?L5 ?;( 5:<' &?<"L"'5 #?1' K:7M'( ?4 4#' 9L?;4 &:7 $';'7?4":;5@ Want to be a part of the AFFCO Moerewa success story? We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to join our team! Meat industry experience or knife skills would be advantageous, however the most important thing is your great attitude.

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EARTH MOVING

Wals Holes

al’s Holes is a long established and well respected company in the drilling, excavating and site preparation industry. It is owned by Keith Whalley(Wal) who started the business in 1984 with a truck mounted drill rig which was predominantly used for drilling Offal holes for farmers. In 1988 the ﬁrst digger was purchased to service the Builder, Drainlayer, Farmer and homeowner. This digger was the ﬁrst in Northland to have drilling and pole driving attachments. Wal’s Holes carry out residential and commercial work on easy or steep sites, big jobs or small. A key part of Wal’s Holes success has been the personal service offered by Keith. You can trust that he will use his years of experience to get your job done as cost effectively and as quickly as possible. Wal’s Holes cover all aspects of earth moving and transport cartage work. They have a good range of equipment including:

Diggers We have 4 diggers, 1.8 ton Rubber tracks, 5.5, 7.5, 8.4 ton Steel tracks, all with Dozer blades and offset booms to allow digging close to walls and other objects. Our diggers all come equiped with a “Tilting Quick Hitch” which allows quick changing of buckets and attachments to save time and money. All buckets and attachments can be tilted up to 70% to enable digger operation in extremely awkward places and angles. Each digger

is delivered to site on our own Tiptrucks, complete with a range of buckets 230mm to 1.7m wide. They have a Auger drive with hole boring augers up to 1m diameter. Each digger can share a plate compacitor Rock and Concrete breaker, and pile drivers and tree mulcher. All but the small digger have steel tracks. This doesn’t mean it is heavy and dangerous. A 7.5 ton diggers ground pressure is only 33KPA (less than your car). Boards can be laid on concrete to stop the tracks scratching or we supply rubber mats. Other diggers can be hired in when needed - for example, a baby digger for a narrow area or under a house, or a large 15-20 ton for the heavy work. All operated by our experienced operators.

Bobcats & Attachments

Levelling Bar – for soils humps and bumps.

Drilled Holes - up to 4m deep and 1m diameter. Each Bobcat is delivered on our own tip truck.

Vibrating Roller - compacts metal and soil, used in house ﬂoors, driveways etc.

Double Drum Vibrating Roller

Power Rake - to hoe up and reshape metal driveways and races.

A Landscape Rake - which has tynes to ﬁll the ground, pick up sticks and stones, and prepare soil for seeding.

Mulcher - for grass, scrub, braken etc

Walk-Behind Plate Compactor - for the awkward areas.

Trucks

4 Wheel Drive HIAB This truck is 4 wheel drive and is quite often used to ferry loads of building supplies from bigger trucks onto awkward building sites. The crane can lift about 3 ton close to the truck. An auger attachment enables the vehicle to reach out 10 metres to drill holes as deep as 13 metres up to 1 metre in diameter. Much of this truck’s work is drilling offal holes. We operate 5 large Tippers with 3 axles they carry 10 ton that is 7 metres of metal or 10 metres of dirt. We also have a very handy small tipper for small loads and awkward places, up to 3 ton or 3 metres soil or 2 metres os metal.

Serving Northland for 30 Years

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TANK WATER • FILLING • CLEANING • SANITISING

• Leaky tanks repaired • Concrete & plastic

• Plastic welding • Health board approved

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DRIVEWAY STABLISATION

We will rotary hoe cement into the surface wet down and roll with vibrating roller. Please phone for a quote.

• Diggers • Track & Wheel Bobcats with Tilting Buckets • Hiab Truck • 4 wheel drive • Tip Trucks • Landscape Rake • Holes to 1 metre diameter – up to 13 metres deep • Tree & Scrub Mulching • Vibrating Roller & Plate Compactors • All Grades Metal, Scoria & Topsoil • Pot Hole & Corrugation Removal • Concrete & Rock Breaker • Trenching • Excavation • Retaining Walls

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PROJECTS BIG & SMALL WE DO IT ALL! John Leathwick Ltd is a longstanding earthmoving and contracting company, having served the Northland region for 35 years. We hold our health and safety and environmental policies, along with quality customer service, in the highest regard, and strive to achieve the best result on every job. John Leathwick Ltd is a family business based in Whangarei, established 35 years ago. We have top operators, modern equipment, and offer expert advice and plant operation.

Site works & Earthmoving Site work & land development • House & building sites • Site leveling • Retaining walls • Rock work • Roading/driveways • Culverts • Undercutting • Rip rap swale/Drains • Metal supply, delivery & compaction Forestry • Roading & maintenance • Landing formation • Post harvest maintenance • Sediment & erosion control

Farm Development & Water Management Farm Development • Roading & races • Building/cowshed sites • Earthworks Farm Water Management • Efﬂuent ponds • Dams • Drainage Wetland development • Earthworks • Rock work • Landscaping • Subdivision enhancement • Stormwater attenuation • Dams • Wild life enhancement • Habitat preservation

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON: • Our experienced, helpful staff • Good environmental protection skills • ACC Workplace Safety Management Practises Certiﬁcation • Sound Health and Safety policy for staff and the general public • Drug and alcohol free workplace policy

Contact:

Shaun | 0274 453 218 leathwick.earthmoving@gmail.com

John | 0274 920 211 jleathwick@xtra.co.nz

LEATHWICK JOHN LIMITED EARTHMOVING CONTRACTOR W H A N G A R E I

www.leathwickcontractors.co.nz

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Forget Me Not Adult Day Centre Our Purpose The Centre is a day care service and available to adults of all ages. The Centre has now been helping the community for 21 years. Clients have an age range from 25-94 years including those who are young with disabilities, the elderly and frail, those with memory loss, head injuries and/ or other disabilities. The Centre provides quality day care that enhances the welfare not only of the clients but also of the carers and families who look after their loved ones at home on a 24 hour a day basis. Statistics show that the Centre had 9200 client visits in 2014. This shows the community need for the service. There is also a client care service where we look after the client while carers attend meetings and appointments for one hour or longer as required.

Our Programme The programme is structured with a variety of activities that provide Diversional therapy, motivation, rehabilitation, life skills, holistic exercise, socialization and fun. Activities include Tai Chi; indoor bowls challenges; singing; swing dancing; table tennis; and gardening, educational card games; painting lessons and quizzes, reading, Cooking, budgeting, math’s and current affairs discussions. Excursions are arranged for ten pin bowling, swimming at the Aquatic Centre, exhibitions and for bowls challenges. The reading / math’s lessons are particularly popular with our younger clients. These are

structured around learning for life skills and enjoyment. There is a monthly Tai Chi class especially for Stroke clients. This has proved very popular.

Whanau Room This room is an extension to the existing building and provides ample room for meetings and various activities. It is also available for community meetings for a small fee and has its own entrance.

Meals

one so that you do not have to worry about anything. Morning tea and a meal can be provided if desired. Bookings are preferred but we will do our best if short notice is necessary. Our hours are 8.30- 4pmMonday to Friday. You do not have to be a regular user of our service to make use of this offer.

Donations

Ongoing funding is an issue for the Centre. Please consider supporting us

with a donation or bequest. We want the Centre to be sustainable into the future for the people in need of day services in the Whangarei District and those from the outlying areas of Northland.

Community Collaboration The Centre works closely with other agencies including North-Able, Alzheimer’s Society, Age Concern, Idea Services, NASC Services, LYNKZ Centre, ACC and Rest Homes.

A cooked lunch is provided daily for clients. A ‘take home’ meals service is available for clients who require an evening meal. Meals are freshly cooked daily, taking into consideration special dietary needs.

Transport The four Forget Me Not vans collect the clients from their home each morning and return them home each afternoon. The transport pick-up areas are Maunu, Tikipunga, Onerahi, Kamo and Whangarei Central.

New service available We are happy to introduce our extended client care service. If you need time to attend appointments, meetings etc, or just need a few hours off, we can provide day care, for all day, part of the day or just one hour, depending on your needs. We will provide a safe caring environment for your loved

Proud To Support Our Community Services In Northland WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE CENTRE? We are an Adult Day Care Centre in our 21st year of operation in the Whangarei District. We provide quality day care for adults of all ages, including the elderly, frail, and those with head injuries, memory loss and / or other disabilities. We are open from 8.30am - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday 49 weeks of the year.

We provide

Home away from home

Care • Comfort Companionship

A secure, attractive purpose built environment. A range of interesting activities, therapeutic rehabilitation, motivation, meals, transport, excursions. Our staff are qualiﬁed skilled, and experienced and we have a wonderful team of volunteers.

We welcome enquiries and visits forgetme-not@xtra.co.nz www.adultdaycentre.co.nz

45-47 Kamo Road, Whangarei

PHONE: 09 437 3311 Ph: 09-437 1144 110 Boundary Rd, Tikipunga, Whangarei. 16

Manager Maryanne Thompson, RN Licensed by the Health Department

IDEA SERVICES

IS AN IHC SERVICE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

TE TAI TOKERAU

EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND ENJOY LIFE, IN OUR COMMUNITY OF TE TAI TOKERAU.

Home support: A ﬂexible form of support that considers the person’s needs along with their family/ whānau.

Shared Care: Families/ whānau that have your family member stay with them in their home

Foster Care: Keeping families/whanau together is important to us. If foster care goes ahead we ensure that the children/tamariki and whānau keep in close contact.

Contract Board: This is about people choosing to live in a home with caregivers. A more individualised support.

Supported Living: We support people in their daily living, to participate in their community and take control of their own life and make their own decision. Stuart Jenkins states “

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“I live in supported living, which I love. Support is there for me when I need it, both during the week and in the weekends.

Vocational and Day opportunities: We support people with intellectual disabilities to get jobs, paid and voluntary and be active members of our community.

This includes Supported Employment services to support the employee and employer.

Accommodation Services: In residential services small groups of people live in a home in our community. In Te Tai Tokerau we have 29 residential homes throughout our beautiful region.

At IDEA Services we are all about People. Throughout Te Tai Tokerau we employ more than 250 people to work alongside families, caregivers and the people who need our support. If you love people and supporting people to reach their potential, then you should consider working with IDEA Services. Our staff and caregivers are well supported with training and development opportunities that lead to a formal qualiﬁcation. In talking to our people that work for IDEA Services in Te Tai Tokerau there is the common theme of making a difference in people’s lives. Lexine has worked for IDEA Services for seven years, six of those as a Community Support Worker in our Accommodation Service and one year as a Service Manager.

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My inspiration and passion for my work is driven by the reward of trust and happiness we see in the people we support when there is improvement in the quality of their lives. When things improve in such positive ways it is very humbling and

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Our aim is to provide an environment where we are responsive, that people feel included, and supportive of people with intellectual disabilities to feel empowered with the choices they make in their lives. Our Services are centered on the person and their whānau and families. These include:

brings a greater appreciation of the things in life that can so easily be taken for granted.

Want to know more about us go to

www.idea.org.nz or www.ihc.org.nz or come in to our Whangarei Ofﬁce 14-20 Clyde Street, phone Sally Hume, Area Manager on 09 470-2008 or the main ofﬁce 09 470 2000.

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If you are interested in a fantastic career with us phone

Brendon Goodley on 09 470-2087.

MARINE SCENE

Luxury Vessels Big part of Business By Karen Phelps

hip Repair NZ Ltd is a locally owned and operated company based in Whangarei NZ, whose highly skilled staff have a wealth of knowledge in the marine sector. Ship Repair NZ Ltd offer a very experienced vessel survey / reﬁt project management and a facility that includes a very sheltered commercial wharf with berths of 120m, 67m and 36m and a 40 tonne and 2000 tonne slipways. The team at Ship Repair have years of experience to deal with any issues or circumstances that may arise during your vessel’s slipping. Staff numbers sit at around 45, a big jump on the 35 staff the company employed less than two years ago.

A focus on training and retaining highly qualiﬁed staff has been a major driver. “This gives us expertise in house and ensures that we have a highly capable team ready to go at all times to meet customer demand. We are a one stop shop specialising in all the tasks from heavy fabrication, general, specialised engineering, blasting and painting, marine electrical repairs, installations and any other tasks that may be required to get your vessel back in the water and into operation.

The Ship Repair NZ yard, Lower Port Road.

No job is too big or too small for the team at ship repair – it doesn’t matter what kind of marine work you require we will get your ship into ship-shape. Ship Repair NZ site and facilities Contact us by phone on 09 4380753 or Fax on 09 4380467 Email: henk@shiprepair.co.nz Website: www.shiprepair.co.nz

Some of other vessels Ship Repair regularly service are the :The Sailing vessel Spirit of New Zealand

Luxury vessels Alucia and Umbra

The Oceanic Discoverer, a 63-metre passenger liner, which has been into the company several times for survey and general repairs.

The Tanker Heracles every two years to-date. Local ﬁshing vessels

279 Port Rd, Whangarei Ph +64 9 438 0753, Fax +64 9 438 0467 www.shiprepair.co.nz

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System Design Motor Overhauls Megga Testing S/Board Cleaning Fault Investigation Procurement VIP.S104

MARINE: • Full Class Survey & Repair Services for Commercial and Pleasure Vessels • 2000 & 40 Ton Slipway Facility • All Aspects of Marine Maintenance

MARINE SCENE

Marine North sells more than Boats

customer feedback and strong supplier relationships enabling services and products to be matched to people needs.

he name Marine North has been synonymous with good business, since the new owners took over in 2006. Managing Directors, Paul and Tania Dunn have grown their business each year and developed it into a successful modern service centre in Northland. Their vision, team and positive attitudes have been the secret to their success, which has led to Marine North being one of the most successful businesses in Northland.

Marine North have recently located to a brand new purpose built building that boasts more than double the previous yard space. The new fully equipped service centre boats ﬁve workshop bays where many customers take advantage of ‘turnkey’ packages that allow a drive away, hassle free experience.

Marine North credits much of its success to their passionate team who understand the needs of their customers and take great pride and satisfaction in matching their high quality boats to their customer’s dreams. Our team are all Northland locals, and all love being on the water themselves. They have always been driven by their workmanship and services but are continuously striving to ﬁnd the ‘next big thing’ to make their business bigger and better than it is today. Whether it’s a new technology or other ways to improve throughout the business, Marine North have made sure they stay ahead of the game. They attribute their success to strong processes, combined with partnering with great brands and services delivered by a team working together to achieve the company goals. This team is guided by

Marine North can proudly proclaim to be Northlands premier boat dealer, supplying Yamaha and Evinrude outboards, Stabicraft, Haines Hunter and Fyran boats and are the factory outlet for BlackDog Cats. Showcasing the world’s most desired aluminium boats, a statement loudly voiced, not only by the company itself but more importantly by their large number of ﬁercely loyal customers.

Tania and Paul with their staff at Marine North.

Marine North on Kioreroa Road.

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MARINE VESSEL MAINTENANCE FISHING VESSELS, BARGES, TUGS, SAIL VESSELS, MOTOR VESSELS AND MUCH MORE We complete major marine projects on both local and international vessels for Ship Repair NZ and smaller marine vessel at our Port Road yard, with private yachts, launches and NZ ﬁshing vessels under 70 tonne being hauled out via Dockland 5.

Rudolphs are proud to be the preferred supplier for Abrasive Blasting and Coating Services. Underwater Hulls, Topsides, Bulwarks, Fish Wells, Tanks, Chain Lockers, Void Spaces, Engine Rooms, Wheel-houses, Decks and Walkways are just some of the types of areas that we can prepare or restore. We also love extending life to those personal treasured possessions: Small Boats, Boat Trailers, Caravans, Garden Furniture, Antiques and family heirlooms….

ABRASIVE BLASTING AND COATING SPECIALISTS P: 438 8637 E: INFO@RUDOLPHS.CO.NZ W: WWW.RUDOLPHS.CO.NZ 209 LOWER PORT RD, WHANGAREI 496 MARSDEN POINT ROAD, RUAKAKA

INFRASTRUCTURE

Building Communities for 80 years

ulton Hogan has more than 80 years’ experience in the transport, water, energy, mining and land development infrastructure sector in New Zealand, Australia and the South Paciﬁc. We create communities from the ground up, starting with our own network of quarries, complemented by our asphalt, emulsion and precast plants.

The names you see on our trucks, our hard hats and our high-vis vests are more than just a brand. They’re the names of our founders, Jules Fulton and Bob Hogan, who teamed up as partners in 1933 to start a contracting business and create a future for their families. Those families, together with employees, still hold a major stake in our public, non-listed company. We pride ourselves on being a family company – one which cares about communities and the people in them, especially our customers, suppliers and our 5500+ people. Safety always comes ﬁrst. We challenge and train our people to look after themselves and their team mates. Locally, Fulton Hogan’s presence in Northland began in 1989, with the purchase of Laurent Construction Co Ltd

and Northland Road Builders Ltd, two Kaitaia based contracting companies that were established in the 1950’s. Shortly after adopting the lagoon blue of Fulton Hogan a base was setup in Hewlett Street Whangarei, which is now the Northland regional ofﬁce. Today Fulton Hogan undertakes a wide range of infrastructure activities across Northland. We have maintenance contracts looking after roading networks for the Far North and Whangarei District Councils & the New Zealand Transport Agency. We cover jobs of all sizes across multiple disciplines including drainage, water reticulation, trafﬁc management for events, civil construction, chip sealing and asphalt laying.

Construction of the SH1 deviation around the Maromaku slip. Fulton Hogan and key subcontractors worked tirelessly around the clock for 6 days to create a diversion road around a slip following the severe storms in July 2014.

Jules Fulton and Bob Hogan set out to create a business based on honesty, trust, respect, safety and teamwork. It worked for them and still works for us today. Fulton Hogan has earned a reputation for always doing what we say. Our customers tell us it’s our approach and culture which set us apart. We’re proud of that and we apply that approach every time we help build a stronger community.” If we can help you on your next project please let us know.

SH1 & SH14 Intersection upgrade completed by Fulton Hogan and winner of NZTA’s National Going the Extra Mile (GEM) award for keeping customers moving throughout the construction process.

“WE’RE PROUD TO HAVE HELPED SHAPE BOTH THE CITY OF WHANGAREI AND THE NORTHLAND REGION FOR OVER 20 YEARS”

Downer in Northland

Downer

We have been building and maintaining Northland for over 100 years. Our work is varied and we love it here!

Our services are: Roads You may have seen us on the roads around Northland. Our work includes sealing (asphalt or chipseal), trafďŹ c control, road marking, pavement construction, rehabilitation and drainage. Our work gets us out around the region and we are proud to have the only asphalt plant in the area. Water Treatment Behind the scenes we help to bring you clean drinking water and we process the storm water from both Whangarei and Dargaville. Telecommunications We keep the lines of communication open across Northland by maintaining the mobile telecommunications network and facilities at over 180 sites across the region. Rural and Private Work Long rural driveways, customer carparking areas and farmland redevelopment. We are privileged to have the equipment and expertise to help here too. Downer is committed to Northland. Interested in more information? Contact Julie in our Whangarei ofďŹ ce: (09) 470 2675 julie.akroyd@downer.co.nz

Des Ryan, Zero Harm Advisor, managing the Brynderwyn slip repair following the July 2014 storm.

NORTHLAND’S FIRSTCLASSCIVIL CONTRACTORS SINCE 1972. Turning vision into reality – we make it happen so people can have a positive sense of progress, place and pride.

R bi Robinson A Asphalts h l are proudd to hhave hhelped l d shape h the h iinfrastructure f off N Northland hl d for the last 43 years and are passionately committed to continuing to be an integral part of shaping our district in the future… Just some of our recent key projects have included; Whangarei Hospital civil works including new Access Road and Carparks, new Maternity Unit and the new Oncology Centre. Demolition of buildings at Blue Goose Otaika – for Whangarei District Council Pak’n Save Supermarket Whangarei - Carparks & Civil Countdown Dargaville - Carpark & Civil Placemakers Whangarei - Carpark & Civil SH 1 Western Hills Bypass improvements – civil works for Fulton Hogan Mountain Bike Track Point Omapere - for Far North District Council We specialise in providing a one-stop-shop for first class civil contracting services – • Siteworks • Earthworks • Hardfill • Drainage • Demolition • Carparks • Retaining walls • Fencing • Paving • Kerbing • Concrete work • Asphalt • Timber work • Driveways • Tennis courts • Track Formation • Landscaping We are absolutely committed to delivering a first class job every time – no shortcuts, no hassles. We go the extra mile, we make it easy for you and we stand by our work. Our mission is to produce top quality, sustainable product and service which will perform to expectation for a long time. We’re a local Company employing local people - we believe in building strong relationships and sharing in the success of every project. Our outstanding team are proud of their work in Northland – Quality and Client Satisfaction are hugely important to us – it’s our Number One focus. For a First Class job every time Check out our website to find out more about what we can do for you….

www.robinsonasphalts.co.nz

FOR A FIRST CLASS JOB

STERLING BUILDING CONSULTANTS LTD

ARCHITECTURAL

HOUSE PLANS

Architectural Services At Sterling Building Consultants, we have a fundamental philosophy that good design underpins everything we do. Our objective is to produce visually attractive, innovative and well planned buildings that satisfy both the functional and economic needs of our clients and users. A Sterling Building Consultant designed building is a valuable asset because we adopt a rigorous approach to long-term sustainability. Our architects ensure that the buildings we design are efficient in terms of energy and water consumption and are sufficiently flexible to be adapted for different future uses. We also recognise that every design is unique therefore we take time to ensure that our design responses truly reflect the uniqueness of each project responding to conditions of brief, site and context. Our architects operate mainly in Auckland and Whangarei but we are able to offer architectural design services throughout New Zealand.

Geoff Cockery Director, Owner A qualiﬁed builder (Trade Certiﬁcate) Geoff has been in the building industry since he completed his apprenticeship. He has gained two diplomas in Building Surveying, Commercial and Residential with extensive knowledge of the Building Code and Building Act 2004.

The Point of difference Enabling Growth This service addresses new builds, alterations and structural design for both commercial and residential projects with the objective to provide a full service across the board with no limitations with regard to design and building construction needs. As they are not a –design-and-build company, their focus on the design aspect of a project allows them to work with the client through the design stage in order to obtain compliance and building consent. Providing this service has enabled growth in the business. Since opening ofﬁces in Whangarei in October 2013, the original team comprising of just Geoff Cockery (owner/ director) and his partner Michelle Crowe. Michelle is currently on maternity leave, having given birth to baby Harper recently, cementing their commitment to this area. The team at Sterling Building Consultants has now grown to ﬁve people, all kept extremely busy.

Pre-purchase Building Inspections Making the decision to request pre-purchase building inspection is a wise decision especially when you take into account that the purchase of a property is a big financial undertaking. We can help with building inspections in the Whangarei and Auckland regions. By using Sterling Building Consultants, you will have the confidence to make a sound decision in purchasing the property you want. Our certified building inspectors can inform you if there are any issues that you need to be aware of. We value you as a client and make sure that we are there to meet any further needs you may have with your new home. If you have a follow up questions or need advice on any future proposed works we would be happy to assist you in the area.

Why Choose us for your Pre-purchase Building Inspection? • 20% money back guarantee if the purchase does not go through • 100% money back satisfaction guarantee • 24 hour response and turn around time frame • Digital report with photo’s in accordance with NZS4306:2005 • Detailed, clear and easy to understand report • Full verbal de-brief straight after the inspection • On-going support for any future queries • More than 40 years combined construction experience in the building industry • Certiﬁcate of Acceptance • Safe and Sanitary Reports Pre-purchase Building Inspections can save you thousands of dollars by avoiding costly repairs that you may not have been aware of without our expertise. • Ceriﬁcate of Acceptance • Safe and Sanitary Reports

Michelle Crowe Director Michelle is a local born and bred Whangarei girl. Her experience includes 2 years at Porter Group and Eagle Spares. Then she spent 7years with Air NZ in a management role. Michelle’s high working standards ensure Sterling Building Consultants’ services are delivered to and exceed clients expectations.

Kevin Jenkins

Architectural Design & Local Government work New to the team Kevin has over 30 years’ experience in the building industry. Coming from a design background he has spent the past 10 years working in Local Government as a Building Consent Ofﬁcer.

Gerrit Olivier Architectural Designer Originally from South Africa, Gerrit now calls New Zealand, and particularly Northland, home. He developed a hugely successful architectural design business in Auckland and he also specialised in ﬁnding alternative solutions to ﬁx leaky buildings and coming up with innovative ideas to stop the same problems occurring.

Jon Hynes

Local Government work & Pre Purchase Inspections Jon moved to Whangarei at the tender age of 5. Educated at WBHS, he left at 16 to take up a four year building apprenticeship in light commercial construction which resulted in gaining his Trade Certiﬁcate. He then had a career change as a Consent Prosessor and Inspector at the Whangarei District Council Building Department. A role he held for ten years, the last ﬁve of which were spent specialising in residential consent processing. He joined the Sterling team in November 2014.

Fire Safety Reports | Accessibility Report

Shop 4, 85 Cameron Street, Whangarei (entrance off Walton St)

P: 09 430 2086 E: info@sterlingbc.co.nz

FROM NORTHLAND, FOR NORTHLAND! Pacific Motor Group started life as a Ford dealership in the very early1900’s, operating out of a blacksmith and engineering store right here in Whangarei. After a few moves and a couple of name changes, the existing business became well-known as Pacific Ford – but the opportunity to expand their sales base led to one final name change. In 1999, what had been known as Pacific Ford took on the Mazda franchise; prompting the creation of a new identity to reflect their extended sales base: Pacific Motor Group. This expansion spelled out an exciting new era for the long-standing company, with the ability to sell and service not only the well-known and highly-regarded Ford and Mazda brands, but a range of other quality makes too. The service side of Pacific Motor Group also came into focus, with the company recognising a need for the use of specialist diagnostic equipment and highly-trained technicians across a range of global makes and models. For over 100 years, Pacific Motor Group’s commitment to the Northland community has remained as strong as the day the company was founded: and this legacy of customer care and community involvement will continue far into the future.

THANK YOU, NORTHLAND! A message from Hamish, owner of Paciﬁc Motor Group For me, our business is just about people doing stuff for other people. It’s that simple. Our goal is to be a cut above – we recognise that people have a choice, and we are committed to providing our customers complete satisfaction across all of our services. It’s through our open communications, our customer feedback, that we grow and achieve that level of customer satisfaction. We like to think that every customer walks out of that door genuinely feeling like they’ve received value for money. To me, it’s all about the experience – it’s not about the sales targets, it always has been and always will be about the people. So I’d like to say thank you Northland; and we invite you to come in and see us, have a coffee, and experience a caring, committed relationship with one of Northland’s longest-standing local businesses.

INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY Pacific Motor Group has a long history of supporting many community causes and charities throughout the Northland district. 2015 will mark the 10th anniversary of the company’s annual car giveaway in support of Sport Northland – Pacific Motor Group sees it as an incentive to keep Northland moving, healthy and happy! The need for local businesses to play a role in the success and well-being of Northland’s community groups is a belief that underpins Pacific Motor Group’s business philosophy; and this community dedication is also reflected in their strong customer relationships.

it is necessary to have access to complicated diagnostic equipment to assess and diagnose engine problems: Pacific Motor Group not only possesses this technology, but they are highly trained in the use of it. The technicians at Pacific Motor Group are truly experts in their field, and this level of quality service is all part of the Pacific Motor Group customer experience.

Paciﬁc Motor Group: the largest range, the best experience.

Our range Along with the move to Porowini Ave came an increase in showroom space and outdoor viewing space: and Pacific Motor Group has taken full advantage of the extra room! With a determination to bring the widest range possible to their Northland customers, you will find an astounding variety of makes and models on show: all available for that all-important test drive. Makes include Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Suzuki, Fiat and Alfa Romeo; and the models – well, you could spend all day looking through the range! From Suzuki motorbikes to the latest model Jeep Cherokee and the ever popular Mazda 2: there is something to suit every budget, every need, and every taste at Pacific Motor Group.

Service – with a smile! Aside from the substantial range of vehicles on display, the one thing that sets Paciﬁc Motor Group apart is their absolute commitment to premium customer care and expert service. The technicians at Paciﬁc Motor Group are meticulously trained in all aspects of the makes and models on sale – and many more besides. For many modern vehicles,

52-70 Porowini Avenue, P.O. Box 798, Whangarei 0140. Telephone 09 430 4390 09 430 4470 www.paciﬁcmotorgroup.co.nz

09 430 4470

09 430 4390

OUR TEAM Hamish is proud to be Northland born & bred. He is so passionate about “Driving Northland”, he has chosen a career path that does just that. He has been in this Industry all his working life & became the owner of Paciﬁc Motor Group in 2003.

Sharron has been involved in the Motoring Industry for over 25 years. The last 10 years with Paciﬁc Motor group. We have an ever changing industry which always offers something new to learn, you could say it’s never boring!

Graham has been employed with Paciﬁc Motor Group for 13 years. In this period of time he has been very passionate about selling the new Mazda line of cars.

HAMISH SHEARD Dealer Principal

SHARRON WINDUST Branch Manager

GRAHAM MITCHELL Mazda Brand Sales Manager

David has been with Paciﬁc Motor Group for 14 months. He has thoroughly enjoyed working with the team and gets the most satisfaction of watching customers come to pickup their brand new vehicle.

Dennis has been working within the Mitsubishi Franchise for over 32 years. He gets job satisfaction from meeting clients and seeing them drive around the streets in their new Mitsubishi vehicles. He also enjoys the release of new models and the ever changing technology that comes with new vehicles.

Grant enjoys dealing with local Northlanders like himself, and being able to put a smile on their face with a great deal. He has worked at Paciﬁc Motor Group for 5 years.

Anita brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as Business Manager for Pacific Motor Group. With 8 years experience in the Banking & Finance industry & has a strong marketing background gained from the Newspaper/Publishing industry. Anita specialises in arranging finance, insurance, warranty’s & aftermarket products all of which are available here & now. Whether it is a standard lease, finance lease or a private purchase Anita will give you the best options available to make sure your purchase is as flexible and as easy as possible.

DAVID VAN VEEN Ford Brand Sales Manager

DENNIS LEE Mitsubishi Brand Manager

GRANT LOVERIDGE Used Vehicle Sales Manager

ANITA KINSEY Business Manager

Kerry has been at Paciﬁc Motor Group for 32 years. Being Born and bred in Whangarei, he enjoys dealing with the Northland public and businesses. “We have a fun working environment and all share a good sense of humour which makes coming to work enjoyable. I have enjoyed seeing the company evolve over the last 30+ years “.

Dale has been at Paciﬁc Motor Group of 30 years. He is Service Manager for Ford, Mazda, Landrover, Jaguar and Volvo. He gets the most satisfaction from his job from happy customers.

Joe has worked at Paciﬁc Motor group for 10 years. He enjoys meeting challenges, great customers and rarking-up workmates.

MANAGEMENT

TEAM:

SERVICE

TEAM: Lawrence started 3 months ago. He likes the customer contact and time management involved in his job.

LAWRENCE BUCKNELL Mazda Service Counter

SALES

TEAM:

KERRY ANDERSON Parts Manager Ford & Mazda

DALE STEPHENS Ford & Mazda Service Manager

Clinton started on the workshop floor as a qualified Mechanic becoming Service Assistant and finally Service Manager with 14 years experience. Outside of work Clinton is very much the family man involved in his children’s sports as well as fishing and hunting in Whangarei and the Bay Of Islands area.

Dean has worked at Paciﬁc Motor Group for 23 years. He makes sure customers have had a good experience when they leave the Dealership, for whatever they were visiting for and getting Parts right ﬁrst time.

CLINTON REPIA Mitsubishi, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo & Suzuki Service Manager

DEAN FRANKLIN Mitsubishi, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo & Suzuki Parts Manager

JOE MCMONAGLE Ford Service Counter

Alex has 10 years experience in the motoring industry starting off as a Motorcycle Mechanic. After 7 years he began working in Service and Parts and has held this position for the last 3 years. Alex shows a passionate commitment to Service and has a thorough knowledge of Parts. Alex is also our Suzuki Bike specialist. ALEX DICK Service Advisor & Suzuki Bike Specialist

Harley has 3 years experience in the Motoring Industry and is now our specialist is the Mazda brand. Harley is very excited with the new models and technology that are coming through and his passion shows with his relationships he has with customers and the service and attention he gives.

Jeff has worked 27 years at Paciﬁc Motor Group. He is a Ford Sales Professional. He likes good products, great people/workmates and the happiest bunch of loyal clients.

From Northland, I have been in the Lifestyle Retail Industry since school after working for the New Zealand Fire Service as a Fire Safety Advisor. Having worked with Outdoor Settings, Fitness, Sporting and Fishing gear my passion for brands lead me to the Car Industry. I have since aimed to promote the ﬁner details of each vehicle as this gives them class, character and uniqueness.

HARLEY DYKE

JEFF D’ATH

GARY DINSDALE

Mike started 2 months ago. He enjoys working with people, being able to help customers ﬁnd the vehicle they want and working with a great team at Paciﬁc Motor Group.

Chris started 1 month ago. After 13 years in Real Estate he enjoys being the new boy on the block. He likes working with a great team of people. Vehicle sales provides him with a fast paced sales environment. He knows there is plenty to learn and looks forward to the daily challenges in a new industry.

Josh started 2 months ago. He enjoys helping people make a decision on the right vehicle for them and working close with clients/customers. He feels lucky to work in such a great work environment everyday and of course getting the chance to drive and learn more about the amazing cars they have in stock.

MIKE STEWART

CHRIS WINDUST

JOSH SAYER

52-70 Porowini Avenue, P.O. Box 798, Whangarei 0140. Telephone 09 430 4390 09 430 4470 www.paciﬁcmotorgroup.co.nz

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09 430 4390

TRUCKING AND TRANSPORT

Rain or shine, Night or Day! Pete’s Towing

hen the purr of your engine becomes a cough and splutter; Pete’s Towing are there. When that curb turns out to be much higher than you originally thought, Pete’s Towing are there. When you park overly long in the wrong place— well, Pete’s Towing are there too!

monitor where their trucks are at any given time; thereby minimising delays.

Offering a range of services from 24 hour, seven-day a week breakdown services, accident and emergencies response services through to machinery cartage and car transporting, Pete’s Towing has Northland covered when it comes to moving the unmovable. With a fleet that includes a tow truck for hooking vehicles and removing them from the sites of breakdowns or accidents, two small to medium size transporters for vehicles and machinery up to 3.5 ton, (both of which are able to tow trailers),amedium to heavy transporter designed for tractors and machinery up to 5.5—6ton (including a hiab for lifting vehicles), a medium slide deck truck for machinery, tractors and long or low vehicles (also fitted with a winch, making it able to carry up to 8 ton), a heavy semi transporter which is fitted with a winch, and carries three vehicles at a time, up to and including trucks and buses. And if that wasn’t enough, the transporters are also all fitted with GPS, allowing the team at Pete’s Towing to

With the business vision to be recognised as the supreme provider of vehicle transport and towing services operating in the Auckland and Northland region, Petes Towing is well on the way to fulﬁlling it’s mission objective—and the rate of growth has been remarkable.

This full service transport and salvage team operate from Wellsford to the Cape, and also boast a secure alarmed storage facility covering approximately seven thousand square feet on a half acre section.

Pete and Yvonne Olson, owners of Pete’s Towing, are very aware that their staff are a huge asset. Along with constantly reinvesting in new equipment, they have their drivers in training for their national driving certificate, and undertake both in-house and external training for themselves and their staff. This ensures their service is efficient, their fleet is well-maintained and modern, and their value is passed on to the most important part of their business of all - you! Pete’s Towing 12 Hewlett Street, Whangarei T: 09 438 7277 W: www.petestowing.co.nz

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S J REID LTD

“ “ OUR VISION AND DEDICATION IS THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS

The Growing Battle...

S J Reid Ltd is into its 3rd decade of serving Northland. Having commenced with a single bulk tip truck in late 1994, Simon and Jo Reid have grown, diversiﬁed and restructured their business over the past 15 years.

By Simon Reid Born in Kaitaia and raised in a farming background, slightly

The business now runs 6 Log Truck and trailers, 2 Drop-side Truck and Trailers and 1 Bulk unit in conjunction with the subsidiary businesses ‘Always Wet Household Water’ and ‘Diesel & Dirt Landscape Supplies’.

South West of the little village of Herekino, my roots were well and truly going to see me doing something involved with farming (but as it turned out with a twist). Trucks were a major inﬂuence in my early life, shaping my destiny without me actually realising it. When Ted & Bonnie sold the farm and moved to Kaitaia, they purchased a house not far from Kaitaia Transport’s Depot. The rest, folks, is history.

S J Reid Ltd operates from their ‘Diesel & Dirt’ yard, which is conveniently placed in Maungatapere – just minutes from Whangarei and on the way to many of Northland’s Rural hubs such as Dargaville, Waipu, Ruakaka and Kaikohe

Bunking School, late nights “riding shotgun” in stock trucks with old names like Arthur Yates, Herbie Petera, Johnny Brott and others became the norm for me, as a young fulla with little interest in being any sort of scholar. These early teen years shaped my future and the involvement via my peers moulded me into the ‘do it once, do it right’ bloke I am now. Half a lifetime of trucking has given me the opportunity to travel many of NZ’s roads and take me into regions and places the average person in the street may never see. This is a great way to see our country – and your boss pays you to do it. No better ofﬁce exists anywhere! In our business, which is small in comparison to many, we do take on guys with little or no experience and train them ourselves. Without this input, transport in NZ, I believe is in real danger of not being able to keep up with the demands we are now facing. Truck driving was once known as a “Fall Back-on” job and it may have been just that for the average bloke. That has now changed. Today it is a highly skilled and crucial part of N.Z.’s economy. Let us see it in a new light. The only things not delivered by trucks in this country are children! So everything we have purchased was at some point freight. Yes!! Pushchairs, pens, groceries, petrol, motor vehicles, mountain bikes, shop shelves, fridges, milk, beer. You name it they were all once freight on a truck. At its point of sale it then became a product, and was adorned with its tag.

We have trucks heading both North and South daily, and can take care of all your Bulk Cartage requirements. Simon is a born and bred Northlander, and throughout his career has driven just about every road in New Zealand… Truck driving is his passion! Along with Simon managing the business and Jo running the ofﬁce/administration side of things , the company has a close knit staff of 13, including 2 mechanics and a team of experienced truck drivers with a sound knowledge of Northland’s roads and Rural communities.

‘ALWAYS WET ’ HOUSEHOLD WATER DELIVERIES

Trains do have their place, but would you have one back up your drive with a load of concrete for a garage floor, or pull into Pak ‘N’ Save carpark to deliver a load of freight?!. Truck driving now places huge demands on its participants. All areas now have their own particular set of specialty factors. Examples are chilled and frozen food, Livestock, Logging, General freight, Wood chip and Mill by-products, Timber, Posts, Poles, Machinery, Construction materials and the list goes on. All these areas are additional knowledge to the core task at hand in keeping sometimes massive vehicles under control and manoeuvring them around the countryside in a safe and efficient manner. So, the next time you want to give that Truckie a blast on the horn or a single or two fingered salute, remember his freight is probably going to be your next purchase. Our industry is now under such close scrutiny to all the enforcers it is actually chasing good men away. No other industry is more imperative to our Country’s well-being and survival, yet here we are constantly under the close eye of so many. Government Departments: We have OSH, CVIU, ACC, Police, IRD, WorkSafe, Ministry of Justice, all placing demands upon us. Some bright arse decides we need a month’s holiday a year, and then bitch when the cost of groceries increase (wisdom? Hhmm). The passion resonating here is strong. Transport operators know that if trucks in N.Z stop, this Country would be on its knees within days, and no bloody railway is going to fix that. To sum it all up, “look around and see how many grey haired old buggers are still out there driving trucks. If you want your Xmas goodies available in shops to keep coming, perhaps you should see if there is an old Truckie out there who will take your kids for a ride. Just watch out Big Brother doesn’t nab you for being a bad parent because you let your child into a workplace situation” What has our world come to and where to from here?

BULK CARTAGE SPECIALISTS We are happy delivering outsourced products for Farmers, Growers and Lifestylers, ranging from Palm Kernal through to Lime and Fertiliser orders. We also have a guaranteed supply and delivery service for Road Metal, Sawdust, Bark and Post Peelings. If we don’t have it in stock, we will source it for you.

WOOL CARTAGE

We operate a weekly Wool delivery to the Woolstores and Scour Mills in Napier. Our range of service includes pickup and delivery from farms as far North as Te-Paki and south to Huntly. Please telephone us for more information on how to get DIRECT DELIVERY of your wool from farm to woolstore.we will source it for you.

We offer Domestic water supplies and Pool ﬁlling services all year round. We can provide a 10,000 litre truckload, or with the optional purpose built stainless steel trailer, this can be increased to 20,000 litres. ‘Always Wet’ are registered with the Northland District Health Board, so customers can be assured they are receiving water from a certiﬁed source.

HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLIES SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF

Processed Bank – Bark Mulch – Shavings – Peelings – Sawdust – Driveway Metal

SPECIALISING IN BULK DELIVERIES OF Metal – Lime – Fertilliser - Wool cartage to Napier

DIESEL and DIRT Landscape Supplies

Phone SIMON : 021 938 268 Ph/Fax: 09 434 7777 0800 710 000

Email: reid.ltd@xtra.co.nz SH 14 Maungatapere R.D. 9, Whangarei 0179

TRUCKING AND TRANSPORT

Offering you a Complete Portfolio Of Trafﬁc Solutions Downer ITS Downer ITS is New Zealand’s largest provider of trafﬁc services and a recognised industry leader. We use a full suite of products to create innovative solutions providing high quality services to our clients.

e listen to, and work with each client and help them to solve their problems, meet their needs and improve their networks. Downer ITS has a national presence and as such are able to offer qualified solutions backed up by experienced installers at any location around the country, with support from the local offices in each region. We’re shaping the future of the industry by offering full service traffic solutions, providing road users with the information they need to reach their destinations safely and with minimal disruption to their journey time. Our expertise and experience ensure that we deliver optimal solutions to your road safety and travel demand requirements.

Offering you a complete portfolio of trafﬁc service solutions Downer ITS is part of the wider Downer group. Downer has steadily grown over the past 15 years, through acquisitions,

entering newmarkets and engaging with new customers. We have become one of NewZealand’s largest transport, water, communications and renewable energy infrastructure service providers and are proud to have evolved as part of this country. With a workforce of close to 5,000 employees, located in over 50 towns and cities across NewZealand, our geographical reach and scale offers our customers whole-of-life construction and asset management solutions with local knowledge and support on the ground. We strive to exceed customer expectations by providing excellence in service delivery. Our consistent high standards are recognised by our customers and this has built relationships based on trust and integrity. The key to our success is through our people, who demonstrate daily the commitment we have to our customers and the communities we work in. Lower Port Rd, Whangarei Ph: 09 430 6323

INTEGRATED TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS

THE TOTAL APPROACH TO TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Integrated Traffic Solutions use the latest technology to aid and improve safety and efficiency across the roading network. We are New Zealand’s largest provider of traffic services and a recognised industry leader. We’re shaping the future of the industry by offering full service traffic solutions, providing road users with the information they need to reach their destinations safely and with minimal disruption to their journey time. Our expertise and experience ensure that we deliver optimal solutions to your road safety and travel demand requirements. 9014108AA

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ITS

Leading the way

ARE YOU BEING SERVED? W hen it comes to servicing your car two of the biggest problems are memory and money. As long as the car is performing we just plain forget to get it checked and when we think we should, we justify not having it done because money’s tight. It’s false economy of course and having the car clap out on a rainy winter’s night isn’t pleasant.

It’s a good policy to establish a relationship with your mechanic. Most vehicle service providers are bound by consumer protection legislation and, if they’re part of a franchise or belong to a recognized servicing organisation, are additionally contractually bound to provide a certain standard of customer care. If you think you’re not being looked after well, change your provider. It’s a competitive world and you’re the customer. The Warrant of Fitness check acts as a service reminder of course and WOF rules were recently changed. Since 1 January 2014 all vehicles ﬁrst registered on or after 1 January 2004 now only require annual inspections for the lifetime of the vehicle.

WOF changes introduced: • After an initial inspection new vehicles won’t require a WOF inspection until the third anniversary of first registration • Vehicles less than three years old will be issued a WOF that expires on the third anniversary of first registration or 12 months after the current WOF expires, whichever is the longest • Vehicles first registered on or after 1 January 2000 will require an annual

inspection • Vehicles ﬁrst registered before 1 January 2000 still require a sixmonthly WOF inspection. For more information–www.nzta.govt.nz

Independently owned and locally operated testing stations Are you concerned about your car not being checked for 12 months? Pop in and get one of our 10 point interim Safety Checks* and put your mind at ease.

Helping keep Northland drivers safe for 25 years

Whangarei Testing Station Rai Railway Rd, Ph 438 8125

Kamo Testing Station Clark Rd, Ph 435 3682

*Safety checks are undertaken by a WOF authorized inspector but do not constitute a Warrant of Fitness.

HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE

Commercial Horticulture is Alive and Well

ommercial horticulture in Northland is alive and well. Although we are often reading of the ups and downs of the Dairy industry, commercial Horticulture has been a steady industry in Northland, in what can be an extremely challenging “lifestyle”. Although the area of production has remained relatively static over the years, individual crops have their periods of time in the spotlight. At present the Avocado industry, although affected by annual variations in production, is slowly increasing in planted area (mostly in the Far North) with a strong demand internationally for this high health food encouraging this expansion. After the initial shock of the devastation caused by PSA in the kiwifruit industry, growers in the affected areas are starting to get to grips with management techniques to minimise its impact, fortunately Whangarei remains an area free of this disease. Although prices to growers for the Gold fruit have decreased, the high production levels still make it a very viable crop. Tamarillo grower numbers have decreased over recent years due to the severe impact of an insect (Tomato Potato Psyllid) which carries Liberibacter, an organism which will kill Tamarillo trees within weeks of infection. This has been too hard for many growers to overcome so now

there is just a strong core group of growers who have to work extremely hard at maintaining their orchards in a productive capacity. Cymbidium orchids are going to be starting their production in the next couple of months and as their main markets are Japan and USA a lot depends on the exchange rate and economic health of the importing country as to how well the grower will do. Consequently Orchid growers have had a couple of tough years and this year appears to be heading in the same direction, this has resulted in some growers leaving the industry. The Northland grape growers are just starting their harvest for this season (perfect weather for them at the moment) and although small in area they are becoming recognised for producing some outstanding wines. The local indoor and outdoor vegetable industry has had steady production over the last 15-20 years with the Whangarei Growers Market being a life saver for some of the smaller producers who would have had far too many “administration” costs applied to them if they supplied the traditional marketers based in Auckland and Wellington. These marketers are still very important for the larger producers, but the growth and strength of the Saturday morning market is also a vital part of the communication between the grower and end consumer.

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A fertile future

We’re here for the long haul because the future has never looked more exciting.

That’s the word from Ballance Agri-Nutrients’ Northland distribution manager Dean Guerin, who says growth prospects for the fertiliser cooperative in the Far North have never looked brighter. “We’re a very proud Northland business, having been operating for over 50 years,’’ Mr Guerin said. “We’ve been a large contributor to the Northland economy, offering signiﬁcant employment and contractor service work. Importantly, we’re also a very environmentally focused organisation, which is notably highlighted by our promotion and delivery of the annual Ballance Farm Environment Awards that supports, recognises and rewards farm environment high achievers. “To be honest, overall, things have never looked better. With change now a constant in our industry, we will always be looking at ways to improve all aspects of how we do business.’’

experience in the fertiliser game and for the past two years he has been running Ballance’s Northland distribution network, which covers a big patch from the Auckland harbour bridge north.

Looking ahead, Mr Guerin can’t talk more positively about the potential for Ballance and, importantly, the spin-offs that should provide for the greater Northland economy. The company’s renewed focus on improving their supply chain distribution is alive and well following the decommissioning of their aging superphosphate and sulphuric acid production facilities back in 2013. Ballance made the decision to stop production at Whangarei because with less farmland in Northland as a result of urbanisation, changes in phosphate use trends and a reduction in overall fertiliser use locally it was uneconomic to keep that area of the business operational.

Mr Guerin knows what he is talking about.

Despite the changes, Ballance is still clearly committed to Northland, with improvements being made at all despatch sites and upgrade projects being completed every year.

The 48-year-old has 20 years’

The processing of Marsden Pt

0800 222 090 • www.ballance.co.nz

oil reﬁnery sulphur waste to manufacture fertiliser products for the agri-business sector has also been an important part of the business and has been increasing big time. The product is loaded on to ships at Marsden Pt, trucked to Mt Maunganui and transferred to other Ballance manufacturing and distribution sites in the South Island. The increase in production of sulphur from waste over the past couple of years is part of Ballance’s ongoing commitment to looking at smarter ways to manufacture fertiliser and create efﬁciencies. That desire to evolve and improve is also being lead from the top, with Mark Wynne having been appointed Ballance’s new chief executive, replacing Larry Bilodeau, who retired last September. And for Dean Guerin, and his Northland distribution area, it’s full steam ahead. “Ballance Agri-Nutrients is a fantastic business and the company is committed to Whangarei and the Northland region. Of that, there is no doubt. That has to be great news for everyone.’’

MEET THE BOSS Who: Dean Guerin What: Ballance AgriNutrients Northland distribution manager How long in the business: Two years in current role but 20 in the fertiliser industry. Future hopes for Ballance in the Far North: “To be honest, overall, things have never looked better.’’ What he loves about living and working in Northland: “I’m a born and bred Northlander and I love the great lifestyle that the region provides. It’s a great place to live and raise my family. We all love the outdoors and the beaches, which are the best in the world.’’

FORESTRY

Forest Management in Northland

FM is an independent forest management company established in 1990. The company has ofﬁces in both Dargaville and Kerikeri. NFM specialises in the management of plantation forests from establishment through to clear-felling, including marketing, and all of the activities associated with growing a plantation forest.NFM currently manage an annual programme, utilising a strong local labour force to deliver establishment, silviculture and harvesting services to its clients. NFM has proven systems to enable the company to manage its long standing

client’s interests competently and with good reputation. The company’s independence and scale allows for the competitive pricing of services to beneﬁt its clients. NFM is strongly committed to a high standard of workplace health and safety and environmental management. NFM staff represent forestry interests on Regional Council Catchment and RMA Working Groups, and are members of the NZ Institute of Forestry, the Forest Industry Contractors Association, the Northland Wood Council, and the Northland Health and Safety Industry Group.

A forestry road with the sides hydroseeded in grass to capture sediment.

Forestry Guidelines Improve Compliance

orthland’s forestry sector has achieved a noticeable improvement in consent compliance since the launch of regional guidelines for forestry earthworks and harvesting.

They provide practical and cost-effective ways to minimise environmental effects from forestry operations, such as soil erosion and slash/waste wood or sediment making its way into streams.

The guidelines are a tool to help forestry owners and contractors meet resource consent conditions and permitted activity standards. Their launch in 2012 followed two-and-ahalf-years of collaborative work by the RMA Forestry Development Group – made up of representatives of the local forestry industry – and the Northland Regional Council.

The regional council is offering training sessions in June, targeting owners of small woodlots. Please contact Lesley Webb at lesleyw@nrc.govt.nz if you are interested in attending one of these sessions.

A forestry track covered with slash to reduce soil erosion and sediment discharge.

Copies of the guidelines can be downloaded from the Northland Regional Council website at: http://www.nrc.govt.nz/Environment/ Land/Northland-Forestry-Guidelines/ or alternatively obtained from the council on CD.

A newly-built forestry road, with metal on top, compacted sides and a slash bund around the base to capture sediment.

Your Forest Management Experts www.northlandforestmanagers.co.nz NFM offers a complete forest management service to forest owners which includes: • Planning & Resource Consents • Forest Establishment • Harvesting and Transport

ATTENTION

• Silviculture

OWNERS OF SMALL WOODLOTS AND FORESTRY CONTRACTORS

• Administration

Practical, cost-effective ways to stay on the right side of the rules

• Marketing and Sales • Health & Safety Management

• Forest Protection • Public Use Management

Workshops/guidelines for forestry earthworks and harvesting

• Environmental Management

We are offering a series of one-day workshops on 12, 17 & 18 June in Whangarei, based on the guidelines developed by the forestry sector and the Northland Regional Council.

NFM has a number of clients wanting to purchase standing timber & forest. Call us first if you are thinking of selling.

To register your interest or for further information contact: Lesley Webb on 0800 002 004 or lesleyw@nrc.govt.nz

13 Cobham Rd, KeriKeri | Ph: 09 407 7115 Email: info@nfml.co.nz 34

Putting Northland ﬁrst

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Beauty is only Skin Deep!

urely you want assurance that your house is built on a strong foundation with a solid, tested frame holding it upright…or are you happy to trust your house to timber that “looks good” but hasn’t had its structural properties tested?

After the tragic events in Christchurch you would think that every home owner and builder would be focused on ensuring that all houses are built out of timber products that have been tested, audited and passed as compliant with design standards. This is what the relevant standard (NZS 3622:2004) is designed to do. However, it continues to amaze us that people, including those in the timber industry, do not understand that modern technology allows us to test each structural member and ensure it is ﬁt for purpose – whether it looks “pretty” or not. A study conducted by the Forest Research Institute in 1997 showed conclusively that visual grading, (ie using the NZ grading rules

No1 Framing) gave different performance characteristics depending on which region the timber came from. The result showed that out of the 6 regions tested, only two met the actual requirements that the visual grading was supposed to achieve. One of these regions was Northland. This meant that houses were being built out of correctly visually graded timber – but it didn’t necessarily guarantee that this timber was as strong or stiff as it was assumed. Today we can test each structural member to ensure it meets the required standard. These results are further audited by an independent third party. Each sawmill now creates their own grade rules that allow them to generate products that meet or exceed the specified criteria – and these products are then tested to ensure they are “fit for purpose”. For Northland structural sawmills this is a significant advantage. The mild seasons and harsh clay soils up here result in the densest pine grown in the

country, which means a larger proportion of the tree meets structural standards. This will become increasingly important to the Northland regional economy as the demand for housing components grows. However, the Northland pine tree isn’t really a thing of beauty, it is a functional beast. It contains quite high levels of resin and the branches are larger and more numerous than found in trees from the Central North Island - but our tree is strong! As a timber producer, Northpine continually gets comments that some of the knots are large, or there are too many of them, ie the boards aren’t as pretty as they used to be when applying the old New Zealand Standards. However, when you put these boards in a test rig and place them under stress – they perform wonderfully. Beauty is only skin deep – it is the thickness of the cell walls in the cellulose matrix of the wood which sets Northland timber apart – not the knot structure.

Northpine continues to use the characteristics of the Northland pine to its advantage. The Northbeam structural beams and posts utilize these strength characteristics to produce a specialist high value range of products that are difﬁcult to replicate elsewhere in the country. These products can compete with steel or engineered wood products, but also combine the warmth and beauty of solid wood with this structural performance. As well as the Northbeam range, the Waipu sawmill produces the complete range of standard structural components for house framing. These components, all made from Northland pine, provide the basis “of a growing locally based value-added” industry. With a steady stream of maturing, structurally superior pine logs in the North, the company’s vision of a sustainable specialist sawmill continues to strengthen. Northpine – Processing Northland logs in Northland into the future.!

STRONGER. DENSER. STIFFER.

From this...

..to this

Northbeam timber beams from Northpine are made exclusively from pine grown in Northland because it is stronger, denser and stiffer than pine grown anywhere else in New Zealand. The natural first choice for specifiers, Northbeam’s SG8-verified timber beams are available in lengths up to 7.2 metres. They enhance the elegance and aesthetic charm of your building in ways that cannot be replicated by steel or other materials.

As speciﬁed for the new Christchurch cathedral

Insist on Northbeam for your next building project.

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RURAL

Dry Spell Reinforces Importance of Storage and Efﬁciency

t was no surprise to finally have the official declaration that the east coast of the South Island is in drought. Northland was in this situation two years ago so locals are well aware of the devastation an extended dry spell can wreck. IrrigationNZ is currently talking to Ministers, MPs and councils about the need for further national investment in regional water storage. The only way to prevent communities suffering drought is through storing water. New Zealand has plentiful supply which flows out to sea; we just need to get better at banking water and getting it to the places that need it. Several water storage projects around the country are already in the pipeline but they will need significant community, business and government support to proceed. This summer’s South Island drought will end up costing New Zealanders millions. It’s time we bit the bullet and got better at storing water. In the meantime, if you are an irrigating farmer or grower in Northland what can you do to minimize your risk of running out of water when we encounter a summer like this? With seasonal volumes under pressure, it’s timely to look at the tools and tactics you can employ. The first thing to check is that your equipment is operating optimally so whatever water is pumped is applied as effectively as possible. Keep abreast of what is happening with your water supply and prepare for

further water restrictions to ensure domestic and stock water can be maintained and crops managed with restricted supply. Scheduling is key; particularly now irrigators are limited in the water they have through seasonal volumes and with water meters in place, so know your soils and how much water your crops require and apply irrigation accordingly. Groundwater users in particular should think about annual volumes and where they are at. Test your irrigator is working as it should including pressure and sprinkler performance. If you’re running out of water re-nozzling might stretch it out for longer. Alternatively if you operate a number of irrigation systems think about shutting off the less efﬁcient ones, long laterals in pivot corners for example. That way you can continue to operate more efﬁcient irrigators such as pivots and linear moves for longer.

“Irrigating growers and farmers can tap into advice and resources - including workshops provided by IrrigationNZ - to get through this dry spell.”

IrrigationNZ has created a check list of options to help you make the right choices during dry periods. The options available are inﬂuenced by your irrigation equipment and set-up and how growers and farmers react also depends on your particular water restrictions and land use. You can ﬁnd further resources to guide you, alongside the checklist, on the IrrigationNZ website www.irrigationnz.co.nz

This image shows dry land not irrigated

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Doug Wilson started his family run haulage company Northern Rural Haulage, 6 years ago after 35 years in the transport industry. Northern Rural Haulage has grown to become a signiﬁcant player in the haulage and cartage business in the North Island, all from a small yard in Maungakaramea. Doug is a legend in logistics, having worked for United Carriers for 35 years and now his own company boasts vehicles from 30 tonne truck and trailers, 6 wheelers and a 5 tonne tip truck, not forgetting a transporter. Doug says “the large number and variety of trucks we have at our

disposal means we can pretty much do anything from delivering 2 metres of metal to a house in Hikurangi, 30 tonnes of palm kernel to a farm in Dargaville, or having a fleet of trucks on roadwork projects”. When asked about what makes Northern Rural Haulage different to other haulage firms Doug says, “We never say No! We deliver what people want, when they want it!” Nicky the office manager says, “Its true, Doug always say yes to every order, if it’s possible. If all the drivers are busy, Doug gets on his hi-viz vest and gets on the road. He hates disappointing customers!” With a range of 17 trucks and

numerous drivers there is nothing Northern Rural Haulage can’t do. Being competitively priced, having experienced local drivers and always saying yes, Northern Rural Haulage should be your ﬁrst call if you need anything shifted away or brought to your place. 17 trucks and 6 years trading, that’s a serious amount of kilometres and serious amount of happy customers. Cartage to the rural, commercial, construction and residential sectors Call Doug, explain what you need, and listen to him say “yeah, we can do that!” Anything, Anywhere, Anytime.

• Northland owned • Specialising in palm kernel, fertiliser, lime & metal cartage • 30 tonne units available, 6 wheelers for on site, building & subdivision work • Competitive rates • 35 years in the transport industry

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RURAL

From Survive Mode to Thrive Mode By Louise Wilson

f you are reading this article chances are Northland is the region you call home. Northland has some lifestyle advantages. The warm climate, beautiful beaches and bush make it a paradise for those of us who enjoy fishing, boating, and wearing jandals in July. Unfortunately it has some not so flash stats as well. According to the Tai Tokerau Northland Growth Study (MBIE, MPI 2015), Northland has the lowest household income in New Zealand. Unemployment is two per cent higher than the national average, and we have a mass exodus of young people and unreliable infrastructure. But you already knew that didn’t you? We all know what the problems are. Let’s focus on the solutions. As Far North District Chair of Federated Farmers I know dairying, drystock farming, and horticulture has untapped potential to lift Northland’s economic performance while simultaneously maintaining or improving our environment. The contribution and potential opportunities for growth in each sector is significant. Two years ago, Northland’s dairy industry had 935 herds, employed 3462 people and contributed $331million in regional GDP (MBIE, MPI 2015). Fonterra estimates that dairy production in Northland has the

potential to increase from 92 million to 100 million kgs of milk solids within 10 years. Our drystock and grain farming has shown its potential contributing $82 million or 2.4 per cent of regional GDP (Northland Inc/ Infometrics 2012). Improvements behind the farm gate such as Land and Environment Planning, soil testing, paddock subdivision, pasture monitoring and water reticulation could lift proﬁtability by 10 per cent within 10 years.

• Resilient farming systems require farmers that can innovate and are willing to experiment. • Attracting young people and adding value to our industry requires leaders • Preventing biosecurity breaches and promoting NZinc requires central government. Though the New Zealand landscape is predominantly pastoral, only

15 per cent of New Zealanders live in rural communities. Too many rural communities are failing to thrive. They are losing their schools, medical centres, shops and service providers. Lifting Northland’s economic performance is the key to reversing this exodus. Our primary industries and rural communities need to work together to move Northland’s economy from survive mode to thrive mode.

Horticulture more recently contributed $147 million (2.6%) of Northland’s GDP and employed 1890 (2.9%) of the region’s population (2013). Apiculture is booming but generally adverse weather and plant diseases have slowed growth in this sector. To enable dairying, drystock farming and horticulture to thrive, multiple threats must be addressed. While I can’t change the exchange rate or the weather, I can anticipate ﬂoods, droughts, and biosecurity incursions/diseases. Overcoming these challenges requires input from farmers and growers, industry leaders, scientists, local and central government. • Disease resistant crops require scientists for research and development. • Water storage for drought mitigation requires local government cooperation.

Louise Wilson, Chair of the Far North Federated Farmers with her family

A Northland institution that keeps on giving

he Northpower Whangarei Native Bird Recovery Centre is without doubt a Northland treasure.

It attracts visitors from around the world, yet continues to run on a shoe-string.

And it’s all thanks to the passion and commitment of Robert and Robyn Webb who founded the non-proﬁt organisation back in 1992. Ever since, it has been run by a bunch of dedicated volunteers.

So Robert put him in an adjustable sling on a daily basis and after hand feeding him for ﬁve days he stood. Now he can walk – a result Robert and Robyn are very pleased about. Another victim of a car is an Australasian bittern which should also make a full recovery over time.

Every year they care for around 1300 rescued birds – from penguins and kiwis to pukekos and wekas.

Because birds are fed fresh food every day, Robert says ongoing public donations are gratefully accepted.

The recovery stories Robert can share are remarkable and his enthusiasm is everpresent. Right now his team is nursing a young harrier hawk hit by a car. Upon arrival

The Centre is wheelchair friendly and plenty of room to get into the Education Centre as well. And if you want to check out some live webcam activity, go to www.nbr.org.nz.

it could not

stand or see.

He had a 7mm crack in his skull which caused temporary blindness but being a very young bird, his bones were still soft and as

a result they have repaired. His sight is now back but due to nerve damage to the lower back was stopping him from standing.

To pay a visit, head to Kiwi North in Maunu Road, Whangarei. Or phone Robert and Robyn on 09-438-1457 or Robert on 027-675-0564.

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On the fast-track to UFB

More charge to EVs

2015 is shaping up as a big year for Northpower and Northpower Fibre. With more than 3500 people already connected to New Zealand’s first (and world-class) ultra-fast fibre network, we’re expecting plenty more Whangarei residents and businesses to connect this year. “You take the Port area of Whangarei for example and we’re talking an uptake rate of 57% already. Businesses on fibre are discovering savings and greater efficiencies. I’d like to see 80% of local businesses on fibre within a couple of years,” says Mr Dawson, Northpower general Manager Network. Northpower provides the first 30m of fibre installation to businesses on the UFB network free. “Due to the sheer volume of orders at times, there will be delays connecting people to the Whangarei UFB network, but we have geared up with additional technicians to assist in the process. We ask people to be patient because it will be worth the wait – and the fact it is free (up to 200m of fibre installation) for most residential customers is quite enticing. To find out more (and to find a list of retail service providers on the Northpower Fibre network) visit the ‘Our Partners’ page at www.northpowerfibre.co.nz. And to find out if fibre is at your door, go to the Coverage tab, enter your address and click on ‘Check Availability’.

We’ve added another charger to our electric vehicle charge station at Alexander Street in Whangarei. This one is to cater for EVs that have found their way to New Zealand from Europe. The latest charging point is an IEC 62196 (a 2kW, three phase unit) that can fully charge a Tesla in four hours. Our existing charge points are the SAE J1772 (7kW, single phase) which takes four and a half hours to charge an EV like a Nissan Leaf or Mistubishi iMiEV. We opened New Zealand’s ﬁrst fast-charge station in May 2014 with the CHAdeMO fast charger capable of delivering an 80% charge in 30 minutes. Our charge station remains powered by Northland water, courtesy of Northpower’s Wairua Hydro Power Station at Titoki. We have now added an additional standard EV charger (taking our total to four) at our head oﬃce, in Mt Pleasant Rd, Otaika. Over the next 12 months we plan to dot EV charge stations in townships throughout Kaipara and Whangarei, creating an ‘EV loop’ so our customers can easily use their EV as a prime mode of transport.

25 and still going strong! Thousands of Northlanders have experienced the smiling face of Northpower’s Customer Adviser Jan Thomsen. And when Jan sets up the Northpower stand at the Northland ﬁeld days later this month, it’ll be the 25th time she’s been involved in the event. Soon after, Jan became the travelling face of Northpower in the community and within a few years she had developed an electrical safety education programme for schools. Her ﬁrst school visit was to Whangarei Primary in May 2003. The programme was so successful that electricity companies from around New Zealand adopted it – along with the Electrical Engineers’ Association. In 2004 Jan and Northpower were nationally recognised for the school safety programme. And to this day, she remains passionate about the work she does and the impact that has within the Kaipara and Whangarei communities. “Because my role is so varied I have gained a lot of personal satisfaction from it. I have loved my job and I have a passion for electrical safety. “It’s nice to help people but I have had so much support from my managers and colleagues it makes my job easy. Interacting with children has a big impact on awareness of electrical safety because they share those lessons with their families.”

Storm response We are constantly working on ways to better respond to the challenges of storm conditions, although the way our crews worked through multiple storms last year was superb. What makes our job easier is having you, our customers in Kaipara and Whangarei, tell us where outages (or the potential causes of outages) are. It is helpful to know regardless, as we aren’t always aware of outages when we are being battered by storms. The Northpower network covers more than 5700sq/km.

A slice of Northland history Northpower first began supporting environmental efforts at Matakohe-Limestone Island in the late 1990s. So it is pleasing to still be playing a part all these years later and continuing our relationship with the Friends of Matakohe-Limestone Island. The island is a sanctuary for any number of native animals and an invaluable crèche for kiwi thanks largely to the efforts of some keen kiwi conservationists including the Department of Conservation. The island is also the site of Matakohe pa and one of Whangarei’s earliest industrial sites - the Limestone Island cement works, founded in 1856. The island is open to the public.

Key Northpower contacts Northpower FAULTS: 0800 10 40 40 Northpower General Enquiries: 0800 66 78 47 Email: info@northpower.com Northpower Website: www.northpower.com Northpower Fibre: 0800 66 78 47 Northpower Fibre Website: www.northpowerﬁbre.co.nz Northpower Electrical Services: 0800 66 78 47 No Hot Water Fault: 0800 10 40 40 Northpower Vegetation Department: 0800 66 78 47 Complaints & Compliments: 09 430 1784 Northpower Electric Power Trust: (NEPT) – 0800 43 41 00 Northpower Careers: 09 274 4545 northpower.com/careers facebook.com/northpowercareers Landowners are responsible for service lines. If you are concerned about your service line contact Network Services on 09 430 1784.

Healthy Homes a must Northpower is driven to see the Healthy Homes scheme completed within the next four years. This programme insulates the homes of our highest need families with a particular focus on vulnerable children. So far 6000 homes in Northland have been insulated through a mix of government funding and sponsorship like ours. But there are still approximately 6000 homes to be completed. The more we all support it the sooner more Northlanders will have access to warmer homes and that will have a positive impact on the health of our community and on our local health system. The service provider for this initiative is Healthy Homes Tai Tokerau, who can be contacted by phoning 0800 738 763 or via their website: healthyhomesnorth.co.nz/insulation/.

Since 2000, Jan has visited 321 community groups and since 2003, 199 schools. She still maintains a youthful enthusiasm for the role. Jan Thomsen truly is the face of Northpower in the community – thanks Jan!

• Whangarei UFB in demand • Electric Vehicle pioneers • Storm watch • Limestone Island success • Our community champion • Healthy Homes – a must

Matakohe-Limestone Island Ranger Bernie Buhler, left, and Department of Conservation Kiwi Ranger Rolf Fuchs working to put a transponder in a Kiwi chick in order to help with identiﬁcation.

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