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Welcome to issue 4 of The Tradie NZ

CONTENTS

Get your motors running….. Check out our article on Mad Mike in this issue. Mike will part of the Live Action Arena sessions at the CRC Speedshow, plus will be available for autograph signings and also giving a few super lucky CRC Speedshow visitors the chance to hop in one of his cars, buckle up, and go for the ride of their lives around the track, sideways of course - now how cool is that!

Love your job? Well certainly Alex Banks does and has a passion for refinishing. It has paid off for her as she heads to Abu Dhabi to compete with other young people from 77 countries in Wordskills global event.

Want to play in a giant sand pit? Well the up and coming opening of Dig This in Spring will see you experience Invercargill’s new attraction which lets guests live out their wildest fantasies operating heavy machinery.

The facility caters for families, couples and corporate groups. The packages include a safety briefing, instructions on using the machinery then a full hour to play in the pit!

Are you feeling the cold on these winter mornings at work yet? You need a new fleecy hoodie for while you’re on the job! Did you know you can win one in this issue?

Head to page 29 to beat everyone else to it!

And finally we catch up with Mike Davis from Rotorua’s Hunting & Fishing Store. Mike shares some of his tips and tricks to catch the best fish for your dinner table.

Until next time….

Jo May Editor

20. DIG THIS! New attraction hits Invercargill 2.

Nuts & Bolts

23. Techie

3. News

26. Tradies Lunchbox

4. Automotive

27. Travel

10. Apprenticeships 13. Safety

28. Tool of the month & Jokes

16. Plumbing

29. Giveaways

17. Insurance

30. Hunting & Fishing

22. Shameless Plugs

32. Puzzles

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Nuts&Bolts E v ents , S p o r t a n d RA N D O M S T U F F

CRC Speedshow 22-23 July ASB Showgrounds Auckland

The CRC Speedshow is New Zealand’s biggest dedicated automotive show, and this year promises to be one of the best ones yet.

Meet Mad Mike: Mike will part of the Live Action Arena sessions, plus will be available for autograph signings and also giving a few super lucky Speedshow visitors the chance to hop in one of his cars, buckle up, and go for the ride of their lives around our track, sideway of course - now how cool is that! Check out more on Mike on page 4 of this issue.

Don’t miss out on….. New Cars – Live Action & Family Entertainment – Supercars - Speciality Equipment - Parts & Accessories Expo - Meet Mad Mike – Motorsport - Hot Rod & Custom Show – Retromania Display - Classic Cars - Hot Lap Experiences and much more. www.speedshow.co.nz

WHAT’S NEW ON THE BOX!

New Zealand Premiere

Junkyard Empire, Tuesday’s from 4 July, 7.30pm Andy Cohen is the boss. He’s part car nerd, adrenaline junkie, and tireless entrepreneur. His ‘old school” father, Bobby, has been in the junkyard game for decades, but isn’t a big risk taker. But the father-son duo don’t let their old school versus new school ways get in the way of business; they’ll exploit every greasy part or burned up engine to keep the family empire thriving. The Cohen’s see gold everywhere they look…..solid steel gold.

And if they can find it, they’ll sell it.

Other new season premiers coming up are:

Discovery Turbo

July Highlights – Channel 075 Discovery Turbo is a unique channel dedicated to all things motored.

Offering adrenaline-fuelled entertainment for those who love the thrill of speed, Discovery Turbo brings viewers along for the ride to experience the most exciting vehicles on Earth. From cars, trucks and motorbikes to planes, trains and everything in between. Check out what’s coming up in July……

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Fifth Gear Mondays from 3 July, 7.30pm Overhaulin Thursdays from 13 July, 8.30pm Chasing Classic Cars Mondays from 31 July, 9.25pm

NEWS

Construction boom sees NAWIC expand to New Plymouth More women than ever are joining New Zealand’s booming construction industry with a 40 per cent increase in National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) members over the past year sparking the launch of the first regional satellite chapter in New Plymouth.

The New Plymouth NAWIC group will operate as a satellite chapter of NAWIC Wellington.

NAWIC president Donna Howell is excited about providing more support to women in construction who live and work in Taranaki.

“Over the last year we’ve had an increasing number of women from outside the main centres requesting support from NAWIC. We’ve decided to start with New Plymouth as our first satellite chapter due to the large number of requests from the Taranaki area.

“It is thrilling to see NAWIC grow from the three existing chapters in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury out into the regional areas. We hope to expand into other regional areas to support women in construction all over New Zealand.

“It is particularly exciting to see younger women changing the face of the industry. There has never been a better time to be a woman in construction with plenty of opportunities, such as operating your own business, available to women across the sector.”

Donna hopes that the launch of NAWIC’s regional chapters will also lead to an increase of women in senior positions within the construction industry throughout New Zealand.

“While it is fantastic to see increasing numbers of women choosing a career in construction, this isn’t reflected in the participation of women at a decision-making level and as we expand we hope to see an upswing in the numbers of women holding senior positions.”

NAWIC launched its New Plymouth satellite chapter on Tuesday 13th June.

For further information on NAWIC visit the NAWIC website – www.nawic.org.nz

“We’re seeing a huge growth in membership numbers which reflects the overall growth in the numbers of women choosing a career in construction.

Vacmaster Winner Congratulations to Darren Symington from Portobello Builders in Christchurch for winning the Vacmaster 20L Wet & Dry Vacuum with Hepa Filter.

Darren qualified as a master furniture maker in his first apprenticeship then went on to become a qualified LPB builder.

Darren says: “The Vacmaster Wet & Dry vacuum is great and works well with my Gib sander”.

Thanks to Matt at Millin Distributors for supplying this great prize. www.millin.co.nz

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AUTOMOTIVE

The Tradie meets…

Michael Whiddett, also known as “Mad Mike”, is a New Zealand drifting racer. He is sponsored

by Red Bull. Mike raced motocross from the age of six and now is a professional in his field.

This year I’m pumped to join the CRC Speedshow and bring the crowds some wild displays of drifting and also put some lucky people into the passenger seat of our BADBUL Mazda RX8 in the Live Action Arena. The CRC Speedshow brings together so many forms of motorsport and provides the attendees the opportunity to meet the drivers, take part in seminars and Q&A sessions. I will be around at the show all weekend and you can catch me in the live action arena, the signing sessions and come and join us for “30mins with MadMike” where I will run over where and how I started on my career and answer your questions. I will also have the MADBUL Mazda RX7 there for those who are yet to see the new look with the Rocket Bunny Boss FD Kit in the flesh - See you there!

Mad Mike has always had a passion for all things extreme and fast, right from his first 3wheeled trike as a toddler he was never content with riding on the flat his mother Sue says he had to race down steep hills and over ramps!!

Mike raced motocross from the age of 6 and preadolescence he also competed in BMX. Eventually Mike transitioned into the extreme sport of Freestyle Motocross to compete pro for 3yrs.

The 3 year stint had mixed results and his many broken bones and concussions earned him the nick name ‘Mad Mike’. It was after one too many injuries that he made the switch to another form of motorsport, which gave him the same rush of adrenaline but with the safety of a roll-cage and thus his DRIFTING career was born in 2007.

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Now backed by some of the worlds biggest brands Red Bull, Mazda, Nitto Tire, Rotiform, ilabb, Haltech Engine Management, Holinger Engineering, KW Suspension, Turbo by Garrett, PWR Performance, Takata, KW Suspensions, Wilwood Engineering, NGK Sparkplugs, Rocket Bunny and Etnies to name a few.

In 2011 EA Games released - Need For Speed Shift – Unleashed, which features Mad Mike along with his 2010 competition Mazda RX8.

Pushing the boundaries as an ambassador of the sport Mike has taken drifting around the world. From his home in New Zealand to Australia, United States of America, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, South Africa & Canada.

Always a crowd favorite Mikes Mazda RX7 and RX8 have both been voted best looking drift cars worldwide through Speedhunters.com With over 5.5 million views on you tube alone his Conquer the Crown (Crown Range, Queenstown NZ) drift project was a huge success for both NZ and drifting at large.

This was followed up by Conquers Highlands (Cromwell, Highlands Motorsport Park, NZ) and Conquer the Cape (Franschhoek Pass in South Africa) In 2012 Mike created and brought to life Red Bull Drift Shifters in downtown Auckland, New Zealand. The event is a world first with

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Name: Mike Whiddett Nick Name: “Mad Mike” Hometown: Waikato, Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park Team: Red Bull, Mazda, Nitto Tire Drift Cars: Madbul (Rx7) Badbul (Rx8) Radbul (Mx5) Off Road Truck: Rumbul (Superlite) Daily Drive: Brodzr (Mazda Bt-50)

MEET MAD MIKE You can have your chance to meet him at the CRC Speedshow 22-23 July at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland.

For more details visit www.speedshow.co.nz

Images courtesy of Red Bull content pool

an electronically scored run, based from triggers and sensors on the track scoring drivers on proximity and successive triggering of sensors. Making what is known as High Octane Pin Ball.

The event was a hit and returned again to Auckland in 2014 seeing drivers from USA, JAPAN and Australia with Mike taking home top bragging rights. Stay tuned for more big news on Red Bull Drift Shifters!

Mike was the first NZ Drift driver to receive an award from Motorsport New Zealand for Outstanding Achievement.

2015 also saw the completion of the Mazda MX5 - RADBUL which made its debut outing in the Formula Drift USA series.

With Mike closing the season,Voted as the ‘Fan Favorite’.

RADBUL was also the 2015 Top Feature car on Speedhunters. com & won Feature car of the Year in NZ Performance Car Magazine.

In 2016 Mikes RADBUL MX5 was released in Project CARS a racing simulator game. Also in 2016 Mike competed in his first circuit race when Tony Quinn gave him the opportunity to drive on of his McLaren 650s! Mike blew all expectations qualifying in the Top 10 and finishing in the top 8.

In 2017 the Mad Mike Summer Bash event was created setting a new precedent for drifting & it’s fans in NZ and bringing the biggest crowd for drifting ever recorded at Hampton Downs, Mikes Mazda REPU truck was replicated by HotWheels and was released to the public – stay tuned for more news on Mad Mike & HotWheels!

2017 will also see the debut of Mad Mike Track Time – Club Drift and Mad Mike Track Time - Drift Camps.

Mike is a proud ambassador for Southern Stars Charitable Trust, Helping Kids to be kids. Dedicated to providing better lives for children affected by illness, disability or social circumstances.

Mike also assists RACE 4 LIFE Trust, Race4Life Trust is an Auckland based Not for Profit organization, which aims to fulfill the wish lists of people living with life-limiting illness. You can find out more about this amazing trust here: www.race4life.co.nz Feeding his creative desires Mad Mike also owns and operates a sign writing & graphic design company located in Hampton Downs, NZ called CRE8GRAFX. www.tradienz.co.nz

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MAD MIKE CAR STATS

96 MAZDA FD3 RX7

2004 Mazda RX8 BADBUL

Power Plant: Pulse Performance Race Engineering (PPRE) 26b quad rotor, Peripheral Port, lightened balanced hi comp RX8 rotors, hi-rev mod, Custom end & centre plates, hand built chromolly crankshaft, 3 window bearings, hand fabricated intake runners, InjectionPerfection 55mm throttle bodies, Primary & secondary staged injectors, MOTEC fuel rails, WALBRO lift pump, FuelSafe cell, BOSCH 044 EFI pump, Turbosmart regulator, BOSCH HEC715 coils, M&W Hi energy CDI running 2 x 2channel boxes & 1x 4 channel box, Custom MSD leads, NGK spark plugs, custom alloy sump, hand fabricated tuned length headers, 3.5” stainless exhaust to Borla muffler, PWR radiator, PWR oil cooler, oil breather, stainless heat shroud, Stewart electric water pump, Pulse Performance Race Engineering (PPRE) Tuned Haltech Elite 2500 with platinum series TC4 Thermocouple Amplifier & AFR Couplier communicating via Haltech CAN Hub, Gilmor drives

Engine: Pulse Performance Race engineering (PPRE) 20B 3-rotor; Monster Bridgeport; lightened/balanced rotors; crossdrilled eccentric shaft; Pulse Performance Race Engineering (PPRE) apex seals; modified stationary gears; Garrett GTX-45 Turbo, custom merge exhaust manifold; Turbosmart Mad Mike Signature Edition 60mm Power-Gate 60 external wastegate; Redline Performance 6” intercooler; Turbosmart blow-off valve; K&N air filter, custom 3.5” stainless steel exhaust system; custom fuel cell; 2x Bosch Motorsport 044 fuel pumps; Bosch Motorsport lift pump; high-flow fuel lines; Turbosmart adjustable fuel pressure regulator; custom fuel rails; high-flow injectors; Gilmer belt drives, custom catch tank and overflow bottle; Redline Performance alloy radiator; 2x Setrab oil coolers; intercooler and radiator water sprayers

Drive Line: HKS sequential 6speed, Direct Clutch sintered iron twin-plate clutch & fly wheel, MAZDASPEED 4:7 crown wheel, OS Geiken 1 way LSD Suspension & Chassis: KW 3 way suspension, Steering Magic TCP, Megan Racing toe arms rear, Mod fire wall & chassis for steering clearance, Cut rear quarters for wheel clearance, D2 Air Jack setup Brakes: Wilwood disc brakes, Autosport Dynamics hydraulic handbrake Wheels: Mad Mike matte anthracite centre / translucent black chrome outer lips, candy anodized red hardware 17/10 Rotiform HLR front, & 17/11.5 Rotiform HLR Rear Tyres: Nitto NT01 225/45R17 front, Nitto NT01 255/40R17 Rear Exterior: Rocket Bunny / MM collab Boss FD, Rocket Bunny duck bill wing, Rocket Bunny rear diffuser, Hybrid lab rear quarters, original savanna honeycomb 12A grill & Badges, Hockey stick mirrors, Custom CRE8GRAFX livery, Interior: MM / TAKATA Racing Seats, SPARCO wheel, HKS knob, RacePak digital dash, 6 point roll cage, TAKATA harnesses, Custom alloy dash & door skins. Polycarb windows Power: 537hp @ the wheels

Engine Management / Electronics: Pulse Performance Race Engineering (PPRE) tuned Haltech Sport 2000 ECU; custom loom Driveline: HKS 6-speed sequential gearbox; HKS Pro 2 twinplate clutch; HKS flywheel; Autosport Dynamics / Winters quickchange rear end; Autosport Dynamics limited slip differential; custom Driveshaft Shop axles Suspension / Chassis: Custom built Tein Super Drift/Mono Flex suspension; Tein EDFC, FD3S RX-7 steering rack; Megan Racing steering arms; URAS tie-rods; Megan Racing tie-rod ends, Wilwood Performance forged billet Dynapro 6-piston callipers & Ultralite rotors (front), Wilwood Performance Dynapro 4-piston callipers (2 pairs), Ultralite rotors, Wilwood brake bias adjuster, ASD hydraulic handbrake Wheels / Tires: Front: 18×10” Nessen Forged 8-spoke, Nitto NT05 225/40R18 tires; Rear: 18×11” Nessen Forged 10-spoke, Nitto NT05 (dry) and Nitto INVO (wet) 265/35R18 tires CABIN: Six-point weld-in rollcage; Racetech RT9009 carbon/ Kevlar seats; Racetech 3” harness belts; RacePak digital dash; BSL Racing hydraulic e-braker lever, Lifeline fire extinguisher system; D2 Racing air jacks; custom switch board BODY: Hybrid Lab wide body kit; BN Sport vented hood; Seibon carbon fiber doors; Seibon carbon fiber trunk lid; Sard GT wing; V-LED patrol lights; custom CRE8GRAFX livery Power: 812hp

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LOVE YOUR

CAREER? Ever thought about turning your love of cars into a rewarding career?

Then why not consider a career in the automotive industry. Employers are looking for passionate people just like you!

MITO facilitates on-the job-training and apprenticeships for the variety of careers available in the automotive industry.

Visit mito.org.nz/findajob for current vacancies in your region.

0800 88 21 21 | info@mito.org.nz www.tradienz.co.nz

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ABU DHABI AWAITS ALEX MITO apprentice Alex Banks discovered her passion for refinishing at only 15 years of age while completing an automotive taster course during her schooling in Australia.

“The course covered lots of different areas but I completely fell in love with refinishing and wanted to make a career out of it!” says Alex. Full of motivation, she left school shortly afterwards and enrolled in a year long pre-apprenticeship course.

In 2013, she made the move to New Zealand but struggled to find a job in the refinishing industry. “I gave up on refinishing for a while because I was having so much trouble finding work.

To be honest, not many people wanted to take on a young girl,” says Alex. Still wanting to use her creativity, she completed polytechnic courses in both make-up and special effects makeup but couldn’t ignore her dream of becoming a refinisher and decided to persist in her search for employment.

Alex is currently an Apprentice Automotive Refinisher at Stokes Valley Collision Repair Centre and it’s clear that it’s the job for her. Having recently enrolled in the New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3) eLearning programme through MITO, she grasps every opportunity she can.

“I just love being in the workshop – transforming a damaged car

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“I completely fell in love with refinishing and wanted to make a career out of it.” to look brand new again is extremely satisfying. My favourite part is being in the booth painting, but I actually really enjoy cleaning the cars too. If I wasn’t a painter, I’d probably be a car groomer!” laughs Alex.

Now 21 years old, Alex’s perseverance to find a job in the industry has already paid off. She says it was her supervisor, Drew Avery, who suggested she enter WorldSkills - a global event that brings young people from 77 countries together to compete in their respective trade. “Drew told me about WorldSkills and was confident that I would do well, so, I went along to the first round.

I ended up winning a gold medal which I didn’t expect at all. In addition, I qualified for the Oceania competition in Melbourne and WorldSkills International in Abu Dhabi - so it turns out that Drew was right!”

SAFETY AUTOMOTIVE With an impressive career himself, Drew is a great mentor to Alex. Having been to the 2011 WorldSkills competition in London, where he gained a Medallion of Excellence, he went on to be a judge at the 2012 National WorldSkills competition and helped to train New Zealand’s 2013 WorldSkills team. Drew’s confident that Alex will not only succeed at the upcoming competition, but in her career too. “Alex is extremely hard-working and committed,” says Drew. “She’s at work early every morning with a great attitude, which is why she’s achieved so much in such a short amount of time. A first-year apprentice painting in the booth every week is pretty amazing - she’s really excelling in her work.”

While Alex is looking forward to competing, she’s aware that it will be a challenge. “I’m really excited to see how skilled the

other competitors are but I know it’ll be tough.” Nevertheless, her comprehensive training will undoubtedly prepare her well and MITO’s sponsorship will provide valuable financial assistance.

Despite having limited spare time due to competition preparation and completing her MITO training programme, Alex hasn’t stopped thinking about her future. “I’d love to get into airbrushing one day. It looks like such a challenge and it would be amazing to master it, but my long-term dream is to own a workshop so I’ve got to get qualified first.”

It’s obvious that Alex is an apprentice to watch and her experiences at WorldSkills International in Abu Dhabi will certainly be something to look out for!

CUSTOM CAREER TAILOR-MADE As an apprentice motorsport technician at Possum Bourne Motorsport in Pukekohe, nineteen-year-old Daniel Barber gets to design and build products for race and performance cars – and has found a passion for custom fabrication.

His typical day involves building exhausts, doing custom intercooler piping and then installing parts on cars. “Another big part of my job is working on the Possum Bourne rally car,” says Daniel. “I get to upgrade that and design and create parts for it too.”

While at school, Daniel loved making things with his hands and excelled at engineering. He achieved NCEA Level 3 with university entrance but decided that the university path wasn’t going to be for him. “I thought it would be much more beneficial to get straight into the industry and learn through an apprenticeship,” says Daniel. “I could have easily gone to university and studied something like engineering, but nothing about sitting through lectures appealed to me. I didn’t really see how that could help me and my career in the motorsport industry. Instead, I knew the hands-on approach of on-the-job training could teach me a whole lot more and I’d get exposed to the industry early on in my career.”

Daniel got in touch with Possum Bourne Motorsport General Manager Julius Bloem, to register his interest in some work experience while he completed a motorsport course at Manukau Institute of Technology. “Daniel contacted us as he was really keen about pursuing a job in the industry,” Julius says. “We took him on part-time and quickly saw a lot of potential in him. There is a huge demand for skilled technicians so we didn’t hesitate in offering Daniel an apprenticeship. What really stood out for me was his massive desire to learn and work hard - two traits that are really important in this industry. So, we just had to snap him up!”

Completing a National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) with strand in Light Vehicle (Level 3 and 4) through MITO, Daniel spends a good part of the day working alongside the other technicians in the workshop. As an on-the-job learner, it’s something that he thoroughly enjoys.

“It’s definitely one of the benefits of doing an apprenticeship.You’re working with senior technicians who have so much experience and knowledge that they can pass on to you.”

The relationship is mutually enjoyed. “We really like having an apprentice as part of the team,” says Julius. “I’ve seen a really positive impact on our workplace culture – the senior technicians all enjoy teaching Daniel and passing on their knowledge to someone so keen and able. It gives their work even more meaning and creates a great atmosphere in the workplace.”

But the benefits don’t stop there for Daniel. “Getting an industrybased qualification means I’m able to earn and learn – effectively getting paid to study! I come to work, learn all the cool things about the industry while on the job and earn money at the same time. Plus, getting qualified through an apprenticeship is a great reflection of my skills and knowledge and will allow me to take my career world-wide.”

With an obvious passion and enthusiasm for the industry, Daniel recently received both a $300 monetary grant, presented by The Fellowship of the Motor Industry and a 2017 MITO Kick Start scholarship – contributing $1,000 towards the first year fees of his apprenticeship. “I was so excited to find out I had received the grant and scholarship,” said Daniel. “Something like that is invaluable in giving me a kick start in my career.”

It’s obviously a career that’s tailor-made for Daniel.

To accelerate your career with a qualification through MITO, call 0800 88 21 21 or visit mito.org.nz for more information.

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Apprenticeships

top tradies step up to the challenge Entries for the Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2017 Apprentice of the Year have now closed, with more than 120 apprentices entering from across the country. They will go head to head for the sought-after title and share of more than $100,000 worth of prizes.

New Zealand is currently facing its biggest ever building boom.

The Government is investing $14.4 million in industry training over the next four years to help fill the nationwide construction skills shortage so this competition comes at the perfect time to highlight the urgent need for more apprentices.

Registered Master Builders Chief Executive David Kelly says that apprenticeships should be more than an alternative to university for young people, as they are vital for New Zealand’s economic growth and development in this period of unprecedented demand.

“With the construction skills shortage currently facing the building and construction industry, the value of an apprenticeship has never been higher. This competition promotes the opportunities out there for talented young people and school leavers thinking about pursuing a career in the trades,” he says.

“Apprenticeships offer the chance to earn as you learn and be a part of an industry with strong job prospects and opportunities for growth. This needs to be recognised and supported by parents and teachers to attract more young people to the trades.

“It is great to see so many young apprentices stepping up to make their mark on the industry through this competition and we wish them all the best as the regional competitions gets underway.”

The Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) Chief Executive Warwick Quinn says they are proud to support an event that fosters the young talent in the building and construction industry.

“The construction industry is in desperate need of skilled apprentices. While the Government has announced that 43,000 New Zealanders are currently engaged in an apprenticeship this is still nowhere near enough to meet demand,” he says.

“We need thousands more apprentices each year, which means attracting new recruits to the industry is critical. Apprentice of the Year is a fantastic way to promote this by showing young people the opportunity and growth that exists in the trades.

“This competition showcases the best in the industry and we look forward to watching these talented apprentices grow into leaders of the future.”

Regional judging is made up of two stages - an initial entry submission and then for the top 100, an interview with the judging panel and an onsite visit where contestants will discuss their project.

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The winning apprentice from each region will receive $2,000 to spend at CARTERS, a place at an Outward Bound course, and a range of products and tools. All entrants receive an apprenticeship membership to the Registered Master Builders Association.

The regional winners will then go on to compete at the Apprentice of the Year national competition in Auckland in November. They will be vying for the national title of Registered Master Builders CARTERS 2017 Apprentice of the Year.

The Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year competition is made possible thanks to principal sponsor CARTERS, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO), and supporting sponsors the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and APL through their Altherm, First and Vantage brands.

Regional Awards Events: Northern/Auckland Fri 25 Aug Waikato Fri 25 Aug Hawke’s Bay/ East Coast Fri 25 Aug Central North Island Fri 18 Aug

Lower North Fri 1 Sept Upper South Island Fri 8 Sept Central South Island Thur 24 Aug Southern Fri 8 Sept

Apprenticeships

It’s all about attitude.

Gender no issue in Flooring.

Mafi Jack was still at school and had no idea what she wanted to do when she completed her final year.

Flooring industry facts The flooring sector is reaching crisis point – demand for new homes and other builds is at unprecedented levels, but we don’t have enough people to keep up.

The sector needs to attract new people, increase the number of people in training, and increase the number of people gaining qualifications.

Flooring is expected to grow by 1,000 workers (16%) by 2020.

The sector needs around 2,500 new people over the next five years to meet new growth targets and replace people who leave the sector.

• Currently, about 35% of flooring workers have a Level 4 qualification or higher.

• To maintain this level about 180 people need to complete qualifications each year. However, currently, only around 75 people complete a qualification each year.

• The average age of workers in the Flooring industry is 44 years.

• 50% of the New Zealand population is female.

• 2.7% of floor finishers are female • Do your business a favour and find a female for an apprenticeship.

Tips for finding an apprentice Flooring apprentice Mafi Jack is valued and respected by the team at Carpet Court Pukekohe.

The Gateway Coordinator at her high school contacted Simon Price at Carpet Court to ask if he would host a female student one day each week. Mafi was privileged to be chosen and found she enjoyed the time spent out on the job with the installers and Carpet Court found she fitted in really well.

Fortunately, Mafi has a sister who encouraged her to take up the apprenticeship which Carpet Court offered. Sister Chrissy also supported Mafi by buying her a car to get to work each day and looked after her. Mafi has found the guys are really nice “and not mean”. They are “too nice really and ask me nicely”.

Simon says, “Mafi uses her initiative, she is strong and fits in really well with the guys. She’s such a neat kid and has earned respect.”

He also commented that at times he has found it an advantage having a female in the team, particularly when dealing with a tricky female customer. He says Mafi has been brilliant for these occasions.

For Mafi, her future looks bright. She says her immediate goal is to focus on her apprenticeship (carpet installation vinyl and preparation) and gain more experience. After that, she is interested in branching out into different types of flooring - timber and laminate installation.

• There may be plenty of people who have been made redundant, who have good work ethics, need a job and are practical. What opportunities are there in your area like this?

• Do you show on your quotes and invoices that your company has an apprenticeship available? Remember in both cases – giving career advice to young adults in the family and deciding whether to accept a quote for work often fall to the woman in a household.

• Do you have a sign on your company vehicle - “We are hiring apprentices now.”?

• Have you registered your vacancy with BCITO’s Job Matching service 0800 422 486?

• Talk to everyone you know – you wouldn’t believe how many apprentices are employed through word of mouth.

• Stay in touch with both your BCITO Training Advisor and also the local college Gateway coordinator or career advisor.

“ Mafi uses her initiative, she is strong and fits in really well with the guys. She’s such a neat kid and has earned respect.”

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Awards for New Zealand’s top apprentice electricians Three outstanding apprentice electricians recently had their talents recognised at an inspiring awards ceremony in Cambridge, Waikato.

Connor Gotty, Rochelle Arnold, and Hannah Todd were the winners of the inaugural Smiths Electrical Scholarships, which reward the most dedicated apprentices in the industry.

The trio received their scholarships, worth thousands of dollars each, at an official ceremony at Smiths’ Cambridge headquarters on May 17.

The scholarships are a joint initiative between Smiths, a leading New Zealand electrical parts supplier, and Skills. Ideal Electrical, another top electrical supplier, sponsored one of the awards.

With the Government reporting an increase of 6,800 apprentices (nearly 19 per cent) since 2012, the scholarships aim to help New Zealand reach its goal of 50,000 apprentices by 2020.

“Simply put, New Zealand needs more skilled electricians, and we need them now,” said Lance Riesterer, Skills’ General Manager – Specialist Trades & Commercial.

“These scholarships recognise the future leaders of the industry. Notably, two of the three winners are from the Waikato region, and it’s great to see there’s talent in all areas of the country.”

The awards ceremony provided the opportunity for several industry leaders to offer words of wisdom to the winners, and to the industry in general. Cecile Smith, one of the founders of Smiths, spoke about the need to “take a page out of the book” of thriving countries that promote vocational education. She emphasised the importance of instilling a culture of innovation in New Zealand’s youth, and urged them to continually strive for excellence.

He offered three pieces of advice to the winners: to remember that continued

Darrin Hughes, Managing Director at Ideal Electrical, said that the challenge of attracting young people into trades was a global one, not just in New Zealand.

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education and learning will set them apart after they finish their apprenticeship, to develop business skills early to support their technical skills, and to really value their work and what they do.

With the first Smiths Electrical Scholarships campaign proving to be a success, the goal will be making the awards even bigger and better in coming years.

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SAFETY

SAFETY FIRST

Major construction firms unite on health and safety Arrow International, Cassidy Construction, Dominion Constructors, Fletcher Construction, Hawkins Construction, Leighs Construction, Naylor Love and NZ Strong have signed an agreement committing to standardise their approach to on-site health and safety.

As a not-for-profit membership organisation set up by the industry to support improved health and safety, Site Safe will facilitate the implementation of decisions made by the group.

Site Safe Chief Executive Alison Molloy welcomed the commitment.

“The companies supporting this agreement, and Site Safe, know that working together to standardise and improve health and safety practice will achieve far greater benefits and enable subcontractors and their workers to have better consistency about what is required of them.”

The signatories have agreed to work together on several priority areas, including standard requirements for safety gear, prequalification, alcohol and drug testing, and certain high-risk activities. A further key area is how to best ensure workers are fully engaged in their own and others’ health and safety.

They have also agreed to share their health and safety performance with each other, and to standardise how this performance is measured, so that better information on health and safety practice and improvement is available to all.

Representatives from some of New Zealand’s biggest construction firms gather to sign the commitment to standardising health and safety. From left: Brendon Vincent from Cassidy Construction, Anthony Leighs from Leighs Construction, Gary Walker from Hawkins Construction, Chris Hunter from NZ Strong, Rick Herd (centre) from Naylor Love, Mark Hopwood from Arrow International, Brett Russell from Russell Group, Grant Thomas from Dominion Constructors and Gordon Little from Fletcher Construction.

Naylor Love Construction Chief Executive Rick Herd said the construction industry had made real progress in raising health and safety standards over the past few years.

“By standardising our approach to managing health and safety risks, we bring our large workforce of subcontractors with us and make a step shift improvement.”

“And by joining forces, we will make safety practice easier on site and further reduce injury rates.

“Getting everyone home safe at the end of the day is always our top priority.”

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Site Safe launches online learning Site Safe has launched its first-ever blended online course.

The not-for-profit membership health and safety organisation has designed a new course combining the advantages of online and inclass learning, so trainees will now have even more flexibility when they renew Site Safety Cards (Passports).

Chief Executive Alison Molloy says the new course will extend workers’ health and safety knowledge, while also providing companies with another cost-effective training option.

“Our latest course, which gives trainees access to a range of online modules as well as in-class time with a health and safety expert, is a direct result of feedback from the industry. Our new online modules are worker-focused, and allow trainees to choose the topics that are directly relevant to the real-life risks they face on site.”

The Passport Plus - Flexi (Online + Classroom) is now open for online bookings and will be available at a special introductory price for the first six months.

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addition of the Passport Plus – Flexi, Site Safe now offers a total of four new renewal options.

• Passport Plus - Flexi (Online + Classroom) 2hrs in-class & 2 online modules • Passport Plus - Tools and Plant 4hrs in-class • Passport Plus - Height 4hrs in-class • Passport Plus - Worker Health 4hrs in-class Successful completion of any Site Safe course, including one and two-day courses, or entry-level Foundation Passports, will renew Site Safety Cards/Passports. To learn more, visit www.sitesafe.org.nz.

SAFETY

Use your mouth and start talking...

There is one piece of safety gear we can all use to help prevent health and safety issues from happening – it’s your mouth.

Having a health and safety conversation with your workmates, your boss or your workers is the first action to take to help make sure everyone goes home healthy and safe.

Planning for the day ahead, knowing who’s doing what, learning from past mistakes and coming up with ways to work better and do things safer are conversations we should be having all the time.

As a worker, it’s your right and your responsibility to speak up at work. It can be hard but it’s worth it to look out for yourself and your workmates.

As a boss, it’s your responsibility to encourage your workers to speak up.

With their help, you can create a healthier and safer working environment to make sure everyone gets home at the end of the day.

Your mouth is a great bit of safety gear — use it and start talking. For more information visit www.worksafe. govt.nz and check out how you can use your mouth!

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Plumbing Mastery Master Plumbers has the resources you need to take your business to the next level.

At Master Plumbers, we have resources on tap to help your business be the best.

Whether it’s employment agreements for your staff and subbies, building work contracts or gas certs, templates are just a click away on our member website.

With health and safety compliance a top priority for plumbing businesses, we also have a health and safety mobile app that you and your team can use to complete the necessary documentation onsite. Members enjoy savings on Site Safe membership, too.

Our training timetable is packed with practical business and technical learning at

special member rates. Choose from our face-to-face or e-learning options to gen up on topics aimed at plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying businesses.

Plus, there’s heaps of info in our awardwinning NZ Plumber magazine. Members get six copies delivered to the door each year, and the digital version to read on the go.

To protect you and your business, Master Plumbers Insurance offers competitive premiums on public liability and professional indemnity insurance plus cover for your vans, tools and much more.

Members also enjoy a whole range of special deals, including fuel savings for your fleet through the Master Plumbers Mobilcard. With discounts on equipment hire, job management software, office supplies and vehicle WoFs, plus exclusive vehicle, mobile, broadband and landline deals, there are savings to be made in every area of your business.

As a member, you have access to the Master Plumbers’ brand—letting customers know that your business is Quality Assured and represents excellence. Residential clients also have the reassurance of the Master Plumbers Guarantee, covering them for up to $15,000.

What are you waiting for? To find out more about membership, call Catherine Schuster on 027 839 8398; cschuster@masterplumbers.org.nz or visit www.masterplumbers.org.nz

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Men’s Health Week 12-18 June The great Kiwi bloke is a famed for his #8 wire ingenuity, his practicality, his humble but determined nature and his willingness to give most things a crack.

He is also famous for his ability to delay, discourage and generally be a bit useless when it comes to taking care of his health.

Eight years ago, Men’s Health Week was established in New Zealand. For one week in June, Kiwi men and their health take centre stage in our media as they swap out “she’ll be right” for “just in case” and focus on their most important asset, health.

Men’s Health Week (12-18 June) urges Kiwi men of all ages to look, feel, check, compare and importantly, ask questions about

their health. It’s a week for taking the body in for its annual warrant of fitness.

Supporting Men’s Health Week makes real sense to us at Accuro Health Insurance. The health and wellbeing of our members is our primary focus, and we want to ensure that if something does go wrong, you’ll have the support you need, when you need it. We provide comprehensive health insurance cover and personal service at the lowest possible premiums. Even to the staunchest of Kiwi blokes.

This June, take the time to think about your health and while you’re at it, ask a bro how they’re doing.

How do you and your mates rank on the What’s Your Score survey? (http://menshealthweek.co.nz/ mens-health-survey/).

Check out Accuro’s website to see how much good health could save you www.accuro.co.nz

From Kaitaia to Invercargill, thousands of people get work through AWF.

We are the largest staffing provider with a geographic spread almost double our nearest competitor.

From providing chippies to the country's largest constructors, roller drivers to civil contractors; devanning services, picking and packing for many iconic brands; driving trucks in some of the largest fleets; to processing many of the food items we all eat every day, we are proud to be such a large part of what keeps NZ working.

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INSURANCE

commercial vehicle insurance

If there’s one asset a tradie will have insured it’s their ute/van/wagon/truck.

Have you got it right?

As an aside, we strongly recommend all tradies insure their most important asset: themselves. When you’re self employed being off work for any length of time can seriously affect your income. Loss of earnings insurance, in combination with a reduction in your ACC levies, can broaden your protection to include cover for illness & sickness as well as accident, and for little or no extra cost.

But that’s for another issue.

Below are 8 tips to help ensure you have the right cover and are getting the best value from your policy.

1. Get your sum insured right: it affects your premium and what you’ll get in the event of a claim

It’s also the biggest source of dispute between customers and their insurer when it comes to claim time. Make sure the “sum insured” for your vehicle is set at an accurate current market value. This figure is what your premium is based on. It’s also the lower of this sum insured or the actual market value at the time of loss on which any payout or repair will be based.

Setting your sum insured too high over the vehicle’s market value means you’ll be paying too much. But setting it too low means you’re under insured. At renewal time get a valuation or try searching Trademe Motors for a vehicle like yours of a similar age, condition and mileage. The sum insured is your vehicle’s market value excluding GST. 2. Replacing your windscreen is painless

Replacing a broken windscreen is easy when you’re insured.

There’s no excess or claim form to complete. Simply take the vehicle in to your nearest Smith & Smith or Novus, along with the name of your insurer and policy number. We recommend you phone head with your VIN number so they can make sure a suitable windscreen is in stock. Most policies offer unlimited windscreen cover, however some are limited to one claim per year.

Some cover all the glass in your vehicle, including canopies, while others won’t.

3. Arrange insurance for new vehicles before you pick them up

You’ll want to be insured as soon as you drive off the lot, but leaving it to the last minute could make getting it in time difficult.

The best advice is to let your broker or insurer know in advance, so they can “hold covered” for you. If you already have cover in place on another vehicle the policy may include an “additions & deletions” clause. This means new vehicles will be covered for their market value as long as you tell your insurer within 30 days of the purchase (and there may be additional premium to pay).

If you need finance the dealership will want to see an insurance certificate before releasing the vehicle, another reason to have it arranged early.

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4. Is your signwriting covered?

Some policies will automatically include cover for signwriting, but others will only do so if it is separately noted. Either way, we recommend you check to make sure it’s covered by your policy and included in the sum insured.

5. Get back on the road while your ute’s under repair

Adding a “loss of use” extension to your policy means you can hire a replacement vehicle while yours is being repaired. There are conditions, such as extra premium, a stand down period and maximum hire time, but the inconvenience of being without a vehicle, or having to hire one yourself, could cost you more.

6. Check that all staff who may drive the vehicle have a license

Assuming the apprentice has a license just because they’re old enough is not good enough. It’s important for insurance purposes as it’s a condition of insurance that any driver has your consent and is legally allowed to drive it, has a current license and is not breaching any condition of their license when driving it.

It’s also sensible from a health & safety responsibility perspective.

According to ACC “it is your responsibility as an employer to ensure that any employee who drives any kind of vehicle is legally able to do so. That means they must have the right category of licence and it must be valid, i.e. it must not be suspended, expired or revoked.”

7. Claims registered too late may be declined

Your insurer may decline a claim if you’ve taken too long to make it. Damage that occurred 6 months ago may be considered preexisting and any further loss, such as rust that has set in, may not be covered.

8. Trailers should be insured as commercial vehicles

They’re considered vehicles for the purposes of insurance and won’t be covered under a tools or mobile assets policy. When connected to your ute a trailer may be covered under that vehicle’s policy for damage that happens. But it’s not covered for theft or when it’s not connected to a vehicle. With some policies, such as Builtin’s, trailers up to a certain value are included free with a commercial vehicle policy, but they must be listed on the policy.

Builtin Insurance is a specialist in insurance and guarantees for builders and trade professionals. For more information visit www.builtin.co.nz or contact Ben Rickard at ben@builtin.co.nz or 0800 BUILTIN.

SAFETY BUSINESS

Benefiting with Bartercard Bartercard New Zealand is part of the largest global trade exchange, trading over $200 million worth of goods & services outside the cash economy each year.

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With 6,000 members in New Zealand alone, Bartercard provides business opportunities to its members by converting unutilised trading capacity and excess inventory into increased profit and new customers.

Mostly, we purchase items such as stationery, printing paper, time sheet books, mechanical labour for our 20 vehicle fleet, client entertainment, staff functions and gifts, and accommodation, all of which help us to conserve cashflow.

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We talked with one of Bartercard’s construction and trade members to find out the advantages the network brings to their business. Here Duncan Edwards tell us about what works for his business, Cast Iron Services Ltd.

Barter has been around for thousands of years. In todays’ society, Bartercard simply allows, you as a member to pay for products and services between members using Trade Dollars instead of paying in cash. The Trade Dollars are then used to offset cash expenses within your business. Trade Dollars are a well-recognised and accepted method of payment in New Zealand. One Trade Dollar is equivalent to one New Zealand Dollar for all accounting and taxation purposes.

How long have you been involved with Bartercard?

We joined Bartercard about five years ago and haven’t looked back. It’s been great to have had new opportunities open up to us to help us preserve cash.

Since being a member, what benefits have you seen that as a direct result of being part of the network?

Undoubtedly, we have secured contracts which we may have lost to the competitors in the cash economy. Other members in the Bartercard network are significantly more likely to use our services if their quote/invoice can be paid by using Trade Dollars.

If you are busy with cash contracts, how do you still manage to take on Bartercard work?

We have a reasonable sized crew at Cast Iron so are able to accommodate most jobs within a reasonable time frame. If we are extremely busy, like with any other client, as long as we communicate honestly about projected time frames most people are happy to wait until we are available. We don’t treat Bartercard or cash jobs any differently.

How do you best utilise the network?

Bartercard has increased our client base and enables us to earn Trade Dollars, which we can then use to pay for some business expenses. These expenses are ones we would already incur regardless of being a Bartercard member or not.

In effect, each time a purchase is made between Bartercard members, they receive a discount equal to Gross Profit Margin (GPM). Each time you spend with Trade Dollars it will come back to you in the form of new customers from another Bartercard member, who are motivated to utilise your goods and services because they’re paying with their GPM, saving them cash every time they spend.

The new customers generated by Bartercard will be incremental to your existing cash business, therefore not interfering with your existing business model.

Find out how you can benefit from the Bartercard network by visiting Bartercard.co.nz or contact 0800 New Customers (0800 639287). Why not download the free e-book ‘How to use Bartercard to grow your business: http://content.bartercard.co.nz/ how-to-use-bartercard-to-grow-you-business-ebook-download To discuss a future job with Cast Iron Services, contact Bartercard Taranaki on 06 769 5042 or email: taranaki@bartercard.co.nz

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DIG !

THIS Coming to Invercargill, Spring 2017

Invercargill’s new attraction Dig This lets guests live out their wildest fantasies operating heavy machinery.

New Zealand’s southernmost city of Invercargill is fast building a reputation as a must-visit destination for motoring enthusiasts and transport buffs.

In what will be a New Zealand first, Transport World has announced that it is gearing up to launch a third attraction with Dig This Invercargill further staking their claim as the transport tourism capital of New Zealand.

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Dig This, Invercargill is designed for anyone who has ever wanted to operate heavy machinery and will include interests for both young and old. Easy to pick up, guests will operate heavy machinery whilst being challenged to a series of games within a controlled and safe environment.

Based on the hugely popular formula established by Dig This Las Vegas, guests will now be able to live out their wildest fantasies operating heavy machinery, including bulldozers, excavators, mini excavators and skid steers in a giant, adult-sized sand pit.

Lex Chisholm, Dig This Invercargill Manager says: “We are all really excited about this new attraction and think it is such an awesome concept. We will have 15 tonne diggers and bulldozers for adults to test their skills. We also have smaller machinery for the kids to enjoy like 1.5 tonne diggers.” Lex also says that “couples tend to get somewhat competitive and women tend to be better than their partners due to their soft touch”.

Scheduled to open in spring 2017, Transport World is busy preparing a new site on Otepuni Avenue for future excavation.

Activities include stacking tyres, using the machinery to play basketball within tyres and also a car crushing area.

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“ We can’t wait to give our guests the opportunity to play in a giant sand pit!”

The facility caters for families, couples and corporate groups. The packages include a safety briefing, instructions on using the machinery then a full hour to play in the giant sand pit!

Dig This Invercargill expands upon Transport World’s vision to create a hub of world class transport-related activities. Dig This Invercargill will complement two other major attractions - Bill Richardson Transport World and Classic Motorcycle Mecca - becoming another drawcard to Invercargill for those interested in wheeled activities.

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SAFETY

Plugs Dominos Instagift InstaGifts are digital gift cards that can be used for any purchase from the Domino’s menu, meeting demand from customers hungry for new gift ideas for Christmas, house warmings and other special occasions.

SAFETY FIRST! FFM AgHat 2 Safety Helmet We all remember accidents where we sprain an ankle, maybe break a finger or arm. But, with a brain injury you may NOT remember the accident… or your name, or how to tie a shoelace, or how to feed yourself.

The FFM AgHat 2 ATV Safety Helmet is the result of 20 years of work and $250,000 of research and development. The FFM AgHat 2 ATV Safety Helmet is not made offshore. All components of this helmet have been designed, made and assembled by Kiwis in NZ to pass the DUAL SAFETY STANDARD: AS/NZS1801:1997 (Type 1) plus NZS 8600:2002 (ATV).

Every batch of helmets is independently tested by Imtest Laboratories in Christchurch and their test results are audited by SAI Global quality assurers in Australia.

With its dual safety standard, comfort and ability to add accessories, the AgHat 2 ATV Safety Helmet is the ideal helmet for farmers, forestry workers and arborists. www.forbesanddavies.co.nz

Features: • Multi-fit ATV helmet: One helmet to fit as many heads as possible (adjustable) • 3 Domes fitted to front for accessories (peaks and visors) • Choice of 6 colours: White, Black, Fluoro Yellow, Fluoro Orange, ATV Red, & Limited Edition Safety Blue • Unimpeded visibility and hearing • Lightweight: Weighs only 590gm • Improved operation of Adjustor Wheel (still easy to tighten but more resistant to loosening) • DUAL SAFETY STANDARD: AS/NZS1801:1997 (Type 1) PLUS NZS 8600:2002 (ATV) • Softer, and more wickable material used on front brow of harness • Summer vented comfort pad replaces the two strips of foam for enhanced comfort • Winter comfort pad (non-vented) available as optional extra • Optional accessories: Overhat, Brim, Forestry Visor, Earmuffs

Domino’s InstaGift can be purchased for any amount ranging from $10 to $1,000, can be given anonymously (for Secret Santa presents) and can be personalised depending on the occasion.

For more info and to purchase, visit www.dominos.co.nz/instagift

PLANNING A HOLIDAY? Beat the holiday cash trap with the new Travelex Money Card • No international ATM fees • Free global Wi-Fi access without the roaming fees • Load up to 10 currencies, online, in store and on app • 24/7 global assistance if your card is lost, stolen or damaged Kiwi’s planning an overseas holiday needn’t worry about being stung by hundreds of dollars’ worth of fees, with the launch of the new Travelex Money Card, the industry’s most comprehensive platinum pre-paid travel card.

The new Travelex Money Card will offer customers a smarter way of carrying cash with no overseas ATM charges, no fees on spending while overseas, access to Travelex’s best exchange rates via reloading the app, and no commission charges – to name but a few of its features.

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TECHIE STUFF

APPS FOR YOUR TOOLBOX Here are some free apps that will no doubt come in handy especially when working overtime and weekends.

If you have any apps you cant live without please share them with us.

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Apps for the nearest defibrillator AED Locations app will quickly locate the nearest AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) to your current location.

AED owners have contributed their locations to this New Zealand wide database with the hope of saving lives in their communities.

This application allows you to have these lifesaving locations available on your phone wherever you go.

Use the application to plan ahead or have the data at your fingertips when needed most.

To download the AED app visit: Google Play or Apple iTunes

Safety Compass The Safety Compass uses intuitive augmented reality and interactive mapping to communicate hazard information to users in the field.

By accessing the worker’s physical location, the app presents vital information on present dangers straight to the worker’s phone, avoiding the necessity of bulky safety manuals to locate and manage risk.

Using the phone’s inbuilt camera and GPS system, the app displays real and present dangers to the viewer that adapt and compensate for the viewer’s field of vision.

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User friendly information enhances existing risk assessment practices.

The system is fast, efficient and caters for a range of viewer circumstances – overcoming the challenges of reading large volumes of complicated text in dark, shifting, loud or crowded environments.

To download visit: Google Play or Apple iTunes

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FOOD

TRADIES LUNCHBOX with Belinda & Neena MKR NZ WINNERS 2014 My Kitchen Rules winner Belinda MacDonald, knows the importance of giving her man a good nutritious lunch. Husband, John MacDonald is himself a hard-working Tradie/Project Manager for Civil Construction Services, Cambridge.

The beauty of this recipe, is that you can use anything you have on hand. It’s a fantastic way to use up your leftovers! Be brave and mix it up a little.

The humble fritatta is an inexpensive but tasty dish that is great for any occassion - even the lunchbox! If you dont have any leftover meat, you could just keep it primo vego. This frittata is fragrant, spicy and comforting!

Tuesday night leftover Frittata 10 eggs 120ml coconut milk, dairy or nut milk Salt & black pepper 4 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil or animal fat 1 onion 3 - 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 200g leftover roast meat, or cold meats like salami etc.. cut into small pieces 200g leftover roast veges (e.g kumara, pumpkin, carrot), cubed 300g silverbeet, kale, or other leafy greens, torn wild edible weeds (e.g dandelion greens, chickweed) Handful herbs (e.g basil, parsley, sage, thyme) 1 red chilli, finely chopped, or dried chilli flakes Handful of pumpkin seeds or other seeds.

Preheat the oven to 180C. Either use muffin pans or oven-proof pan.

Crack the eggs into a bowl, whisk lightly with milk and season well with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the meat, vegetabkes, greens, edible weeds and herbs and cook gently for 2-3 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to the muffin pans, then pour in the egg mixture, Sprinkle the chilli and pumpkin seeds on top, then bake for 35 minutes, or until golden, shiny on top and the egg is cooked through.

Leave the frittata to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with a great chutney or a yummy sauerkraut, both can be found in Belinda and Neena’s book, My Green Kitchen. Nourishing food for New Zealanders.

For more delicious, nourishing food check out The Green Kitchen. Found at all good book stores. $39.99 RRP

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TRAVEL SAFETY

IT’S SNOWTIME

RUAPEHU

One of New Zealand’s most dramatic and diverse year-round destinations, Ruapehu reaches peak form in winter, when epic snowfalls transform the region into one of the world’s premier skiing and snowboarding resorts.

Mount Ruapehu’s two major ski areas blanket around 1000ha of terrain accessed by top-notch lifts, with Whakapapa the country’s biggest, and Turoa offering the highest vertical descent at a whopping 722m.

This range of terrain and extraordinary natural features will satisfy skiers and snowboarders of every level. Mount Ruapehu also boasts the country’s longest season, starting in early June with the opening of Happy Valley Snow Park, New Zealand’s best beginner area. Night-skiing and snowmaking facilities maximise the action.

At four and a half hours’ drive from Auckland or Wellington, it’s easy to reach Ohakune, Whakapapa Village and National Park from where free ski area shuttles run. Reasonably priced shuttles also run from Turangi and Taupo.

Skiing and snowboarding, however, are just the tip of Ruapehu’s winter iceberg.

Take A Guided Hike On The Tongariro Alpine Crossing Steaming fumeroles, giant lava fields, emerald lakes and a red crater are just some of the reasons the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is rated amongst the world’s finest one-day walks. Winter is a terrific time to hike it with the bonus of expert guides, striking snow cover and no crowds.

Swoop up MountRuapehu, cloaked in white Scope New Zealand’s largest active volcano on Whakapapa’s Scenic Chairlift ride (open all year) up to Knoll Ridge Café with its edgy, award-winning architecture and eye-popping views from 2020m. Another angle is offered on Turoa’s chairlifts, also open to sightseers during ski season.

Do more on the wild side in winter Awesome year-round activities and attractions include scenic flights, horse treks, mountain biking, and 4WD tours. Get fresh on a whitewater rafting or jetboat trip, and delve into the past on Forgotten World Adventures’ railcart trips, or at the National Army Museum in Waiouru.

Warm hospitality & merry après-ski scenes Cranking into high gear during the ski season are alpine towns such as National Park Village, Whakapapa Village and Ohakune, offering everything from relaxing holiday homes and hotels to sociable lodges and lively nightlife. Heaps of cafes, shops and other essential facilities will keep everyone in high spirits.

Plan your trip at visitruapehu.com www.tradienz.co.nz

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HUNTING & SAFETY FISHING

REELING

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This month The Tradie speaks with Mike Davis one of the owners of Hunting & Fishing Rotorua.

After a busy summer at the shop and before the bustling winter hunting season starts, Mike and H&F staff set out for some fishing and hunting during the quiet break in May. Mike says: “I get around 50 days a year in fishing and around 12-15 hunting trips, which are planned around our busy times at the shop”.

Mike goes onto say that you’re best to target good eating fish first like Bluenose or Hapuku. Deep water fish are better eating fish. Mike uses around an 80-pound braid and jigging 500 gram jigs where the water starts from 250 metres deep to 400 metres. Once you have your fish for the table then head back towards the shallower water of the reefs where you’ll find Snapper. Mike suggests using softbait 30

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or slow jig for Snapper and other inshore species.

After a day’s fishing and a good night’s rest the following days sees the rain and wind. Not ideal for fishing, the lads set off for a hunt. “Deer don’t play in this kind of weather so they’re best off to find a pig as they love these conditions.” Mike goes onto say that it’s not always about the hunting element and sometimes it’s about helping the station owners with pig numbers. The day proved to be a winner with a decent size pig to take home for the Sunday roast!

If you’re in Rotorua during the school holidays check out their annual winter sale. There’ll be great deals on all clothing. Pop in and see Mike and the boys at Hunting & Fishing Rotorua.

You’ll find them at Amohau St.

Mikes Tip: It’s not all about the kill, but sometimes it’s about the experience – limit what you take home and be a selective hunter!

Also Mike says, if you’re going to freeze your catch, then best to vacuum seal before freezing.....best go buy yourself a vacuum sealer!

HUNTING & FISHING

FISHING WITH BILLY T H E U LT I M AT E M AO R I F I S H I N G C A L E N DA R Our Maori fishing calendar comes to you courtesy of fishing guru, Bill Hohepa. There’s no doubt the calendar can be a good indicator of days where feeding times for animals and fish will be more intense so it’s worth checking before you plan that next trip.

Here’s what Bill has to say: “The Bill Hohepa fishing calendar has taken information from a variety of historical sources, including Mr Best’s book, together with actual fishing research taken over the past 30 years on when and how long fish bite in relation to the moon phases. There are many variables that contribute to fish feeding habits including the effect of the moon, barometric pressure, water temperature etc, so the calendar is only a guide.

One thing I have noticed though over the years, in particular, is the influence of the tide. It seems to me that the fishing is better on an incoming tide when the moon is waning, and fishing is better on the outgoing tide when the moon is waxing. If you can see the moon, the best time in my experience, is when it is at the 2 o’clock position in the sky” Excellent means up to 1 hour’s good fishing - Good means up to 30 minutes and Poor up to 15 minutes. .

Good luck” - Billy Ho.

JULY 2017 1st Good 6.34

2nd Good 6.56

3rd fair 7.40

4th fair 8.24

5th fair 9.08

6th fair 9.54

7th fair 10.40

8th fair 11.28

9th fair 12.16

10th Good 1.05

11th Good 1.53

12th Good 2.41

13th Good 3.29

14th Good 4.16

15th Good 5.03

16th Good 5.51

17th Good 6.41

18th Good 7.07

19th Good 8.01

20th Good 8.58

21st Good 9.58

22nd bad 11.00

23rd bad 12.01

24th bad 1.01

25th bad 1.58

26th bad 2.51

27th bad 3.40

28th bad 4.27

29th Good 5.13

30th Good 5.57

31ST fair 6.42

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