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Taking the fear out of an MBA After discussing the MBA’s strength as a business tool with Dr Colleen Rigby, director of the Waikato Management School’s MBA programme at the University of Waikato, we asked her to give us some words of encouragement for our many business owners and managers aspiring to take on the programme…in other words…take the fear out of an MBA. Here are her thoughts. Another concern is how MBA s managers contemplate how they can students balance home and work propel their future life – graduates describe how the careers, they might consider degree teaches them superb time studying for an MBA (Master management skills they can take into the rest of their lives. of Business Administration). The best way to manage time Forbes Magazine points out that MBA graduates earn 50 per- is to set aside an hour or two cent more within one year of every day to do some reading or completing the degree and their liaise with the syndicate [what is investment in the programme is this?] for a group assignment. Classes are at times that suit paid back within three-and-a-half busy people – either 6-9pm on years. An MBA can be the entry Monday and Thursday nights or qualification for a senior man- Friday afternoons, and all day Saturday (every fortnight), so agement role. Potential MBA students may work time is not impacted sigworry that they haven’t done for- nificantly. By covering all the functional mal study for a long time, but I might point out that adult stu- areas of management in the first dents cope very differently from year, an MBA allows managers undergraduates – higher levels to have a much more generalist of maturity mean they are more view – they can see the organisation as a whole. motivated to study. They learn about finance, With individual and group assignments carried out in the logistics, customer service, manworkplace, both the individual aging people, governance, ethand the organisation they work ics, business law, sustainability, strategy, marketing and organisafor benefit from an MBA. Some might worry that old tional behaviour. This enables graduates to dogs can’t learn new tricks, but the age range of students taking speak confidently in any forum the MBA at Waikato is 31-60 and almost any type of organisation. years. Sometimes potential students Students do need to have at least three years of manage- worry they will not be interested ment experience and ideally an in the topics, but the lecturers undergraduate qualification, but are highly qualified practitioners the academic requirement can be working in New Zealand and waived if management experi- overseas who bring fascinating ence is sufficiently robust. Continued on page 3
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Business people asked to expose their knees By Mike Blake Why would the general manager of the classy Novotel Tainui Hotel in the centre of Hamilton turn up at a Chamber of Commerce Business After Five function flashing the knobbly knees, one asks? Well, in this case Dick Breukink (right) was assisting at the launch of Shorts for Hospice. The catch cry from many business leaders ‘rubbing knees’ at the function was: “Businesspeople unite, bring your friends and workmates together, join the action and wear shorts for Hospice on Friday, March 6.”
Any style of shorts will be accepted in this fundraiser for a great cause…big shorts, little shorts, loud shorts. You may stride out in your finest dress shorts and Bobby sox or ham it up in an aged pair of beach boardies, it doesn’t matter…what really counts is that you are part of this first “Shorts for Hospice” day. Hospice website www. shortsforhospice.co.nz will spell out the details for fun activities, competitions and how to register. And should you be stuck for a pair of shorts just race in to your local Hospice shop to find the best range of preloved shorts in town.
Main supporters include Tristram Marine, Westpac, Harcourts and Gallagher Group. Businesses with fewer that 20 employees will pay $250 to enter and those with more than 20 are asked to pay $250 plus and an appropriate additional donation based on the number of employees they have. Individuals can be part of the action for only $20. You can also check out the Facebook page www.facebook.com/shortsforhospice or Twitter@Shorts4Hospice Remember… Friday, March 6 More photos on Page 10
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f purchasing a diamond, as a surprise for a loved one or setting up an exquisite engagement ring, or for any of a hundred and one reasons, you need to tap Michael Platje on the shoulder before he and daughter Alicia depart on their experience of a lifetime. We’ve already told you about the pair’s trip in six to eight weeks’ time to the World’s richest diamond mine in Gaborone and on to the diamond capital, Antwerp. Well now is the time to lay the groundwork for updating the old or planning that new jewellery. As diamond broker of note, Michael, will be in the right place at the right time, he can fill
orders for the precious stones and return to New Zealand then design the piece you specifically desire. But before he goes it would be wise to sit down with the man himself and discuss budget so he can ‘buy to order.’ He already has orders for eternity and engagement rings and you could join the special group having him buy that right stone for the right ring at the right price. He will also be purchasing a full range of ‘jobbing stones’ which are kept in stock for clients who have lost a stone from a piece of jewellery. One special request has Michael on the lookout for a rare ‘old cut’ diamond to fit a
ring where the stone has been lost. He will carry the ring on his travels so matching diamond to ring will be made a little easier. “There are many people who have paid their mortgages … the kids have fled the nest and they want to confirm their relationships,” he said. “Buying a diamond and having a piece specially designed and constructed is a lovely way to do just that. “We can buy now and design later.” As Michael is preparing his schedule, now is the time to give him a call. Mobile: 029 274 333 Email: michael@preciousmetals.co.nz
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Plastics leader winding down One of New Zealand’s most inspiring and influential leaders in the manufacturing sector is taking his first step towards retirement after 47 years’ service to the industry.
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ay Pryor is the technical director for Hamiltonbased leading high-precision technical moulding company Millennium Plastics Ltd. He recently dropped his hours back to start a well-deserved semi-retirement. General manager of Millennium Plastics, Tony Rutz, said for those who have had the pleasure of working with him, Ray’s knack for design have made an everlasting impact, and his contribution to the plastics manufacturing industry in New Zealand and overseas is unparalleled. “Ray is someone who earns the respect of his colleagues and friends, and it is an absolute pleasure to have him as part of the Millennium Plastics Ltd team,” he said. Ray’s conceptual thinking skills are what he’s renowned for in the industry and where he excels the most. Elected by his peers he has been an active professional member of the Designers Institute of New Zealand for the past 22 years, specialising in product design. He has also provided strong leadership and support to his peers throughout his career, setting up and leading the Waikato Branch of Plastics New Zealand in 2007 where he has served as an executive member for the past eight years. He was invited onto the
national executive of Plastics New Zealand where he was national president from 20102012. Ray also set up and chaired the Waikato Engineering Careers Association at WINTEC. He only recently stepped down from the national executive, and remains on several committees including the Plastics Centre Advisory Board, the training committee and environmental committee. He was elected as a lifetime member of Plastics New Zealand in 2014. Following a period as chair of the Waikato Engineering Careers Association (WECA), he currently serves on the WINTEC Engineering Employment Advisory Group and Waikato University Engineering Advisory Board, both which address the training needs of local engineering industries. He’s also been involved in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for the past three years to participate on the Science Strategy and Business committee. Prime Minister John Key visited Millennium Plastics in December last year and acknowledged Ray for his contribution to plastics manufacturing in New Zealand. Ray Pryor’s career highlights: Upon leaving school in 1967, joined the fast paced, rapidly growing plastics manufacturing industry. He signed up to a cadet-
ship at Alex Harvey Industries and began working towards his NZCE in plastics at the local Polytechnic. In the mid-1970s, began running Alex Harvey Industries’ design department. It came at a time when limited funding restricted the importing of machinery, meaning equipment had to be built in-house from the ground up. Following Alex Harvey Industries, he ran the Ngai Ngai plant in Wellington managing an injection moulding plant and commissioning the new blow moulding operation. He had a stint in Chile, then in the early 1990s he returned to New Zealand with his family to take up the role of group technical manager for Carter Holt Harvey Plastic Products. He set up new plants in New Zealand and overseas, and was at the leading edge of PET, EPS foam and agri-tech developments, and also established the first recycling facility in New Zealand. By the mid-1990s the owners of Plastic Products, International Paper, announced their aspirations for trees and cardboard packaging and began divesting non-core assets – plastics and R&D. Ray had a direct hand in developing products for both Waikato Milking and DEC International, which formed the backbone of both businesses which have both since flourished. In 1999 Ray left Carter Holt to set up new injection moulding facility, Millennium Plastics, with business partner Jack Jenkins. At that time, Millennium Plastics was regarded as the country’s most modern injection moulding facility.
Retiring Ray Pryor (centre) is acknowledged by Millennium Plastics general manager, Tony Rutz (left) and Prime Minister John Key.
Taking the fear out of an MBA From page 1 examples and stories with them to class. If we use economics as an example, the lecturers have done consulting work for the Asian Development Bank, so can talk about whether the Auckland housing crisis really is a crisis, as well as key economic developments in Cambodia , China and Japan. The second year of the degree focuses on more complex issues like transformational leadership, entrepreneurship and globalisation. It includes a study trip to Asia-Pacific where students can study first-hand the markets they wish to enter. MBA students come from a range of organisations, includ-
ing the public and private sectors, local government, smallto-medium enterprises and selfemployed. This diversity is one of the major benefits of the programme – the professional networks built over the course of the MBA are significant and the learnings from other students are as important as those from the lecturing staff. At Waikato Management School, a leadership stream runs alongside both years of the degree. Students complete questionnaires and an individual development plan and receive one-to-one coaching to develop their leadership capabilities – so they develop both leadership and management skills. Because Waikato Manage-
ment School has Triple Crown accreditation from AMBA (the Association of MBAs), EQUIS (the European Quality Improvement System) and AACSB (the United Statesbased Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), it sits among the top one percent of management schools in the world that hold this prestigious status. The Waikato MBA degree is transportable and will be recognised internationally. An MBA is not a fear-provoking degree, but one that is likely to catapult students from functional or specialist management to an executive leadership role within their company or organisation.
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New supercapacitor surge protector hits the market A supercapacitor-based surge protector, the S-TViQ, invented by University of Waikato Electrical Engineering Senior Lecturer Nihal Kularatna, has made it to commercialisation.
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ollowing a three-year research and development partnership, a license deal has been established with Thor Technologies, an Australian manufacturer of power protection and management products. Thor worked with the University of Waikato and WaikatoLink to develop and commercialise the supercapacitor-based surge protection product, which is now on the market. Nihal’s enhanced surge protection technology emerged as one of three winning ideas in the WaikatoLink 2010 Jumpstart competition. WaikatoLink CEO Duncan Mackintosh says the new technology is an excellent example of the value that
can be created from strong partnerships between the university, WaikatoLink and industry. “The results of Nihal’s research have been mutually beneficial for all involved.” While working on the project, Nihal discovered that unlike existing surge absorption products that have a limited lifetime which degrade with every surge, supercapacitors can absorb countless power surges without any degradation. He went on to develop a supercapacitor-based circuit with the potential to offer longer lifetime components and superior surge protection than existing products. “As electronic circuits become more sophisticated, consumer electronic prod-
ucts are becoming more sensitive to power issues such as high voltage surges and spikes,” he says. “The S-TViQ is like an electronic shock absorber and can be used for devices such as desktops computers, tablets, TVs and cash registers.” Nihal was born and brought up in Sri Lanka, which he says is a lightning-prone country. “I saw a lot of damage done to electrical and electronic equipment in home and work environments, so finding a way to protect this type of equipment from transient surges in power has been a lifelong interest of mine.” Thor Technologies managing director George Forster-Jones says the company was excited to launch the Smart TViQ. “It’s a unique new surge protector that uses SC technology as a revolutionary new surge absorption component. Sales are already progressing well and early market feedback has been
University of Waikato Electrical Engineering senior lecturer Nihal Kularatna with his new supercapacitor-based surge protector, which is now on the market. exceptionally positive.” Nihal was named 2013 New Zealand Engineering
Innovator of the Year at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards, recognis-
ing his work in the field of power electronics during his career which spans 38 years.
SOLD! What happens to employees when a business is sold? Employment Law Focus As a business owner you’ll want to maximise value in your business when you sell it. One way of enhancing value is to manage your employees carefully during the process. If the sale involves selling shares, employment may remain largely unchanged. But, when the assets of a business are sold, employees are likely to be losing their current jobs (although probably gaining new ones with the new owner). This delicate situation needs to be well managed. Unless the employee falls within a special category (some employees in cleaning, food catering, caretaking, laundry, or orderly services), there is no general right for an employee to automatically continue employment with the new owner of a business. If you are thinking about selling your business, check the contents of the employment agreements you have with employees.
Written employment agreements are a legal requirement, and must contain a provision that sets out what will happen if a business is being sold. You must follow the set out process. Usually, this process will involve: • Talking to your employees about the sale or possible sale as soon as is reasonably possible; • Discussing with the new employer (the buyer) whether your employees will be offered employment with them and on what terms; • Telling your employees that it is their choice to transfer or not if they are offered employment, but that their employment with you will end because of redundancy. The redundancy provisions contained in your employment agreements will apply, including any compensation provisions. The seller of the business,
will take responsibility for the payment of wages and salaries, PAYE, holiday and other leave entitlements up until the date of settlement, unless another arrangement is agreed with the buyer. Communicating with your employees is key, so they don’t feel uncertain or vulnerable and leave. While an employer cannot be expected to tell their staff everything that’s happening, there needs to be enough communication so staff are aware of the proposal and their options, rather than letting the rumour mill take over. Buyers of a business are not usually obliged to hire existing employees but existing employees may bring significant value to a business by way of confidential information, intellectual property and general know how. A buyer can protect their investment in the business by making their purchase conditional on key staff accepting
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Partner, leads the Employment and Litigation Team at Norris Ward McKinnon. Email: gillian.spry@nwm.co.nz | www.nwm.co.nz employment with them, and then restricting those employees from later working for clients or competitors within a certain geographical area for a period of time. The purchaser doesn’t have to offer employment on the same terms and conditions to any employees it wishes to hire, but any different offer needs to be carefully crafted to attract the employees it wants to keep. Service is not treated as continuous (unless this is agreed with the seller), so employees will commence work without any leave entitlements. Co-operation between the business seller and buyer will maximise value for both parties by protecting valuable employees through the sale process. Having well drafted employ-
ment agreements and complying with them will make the sale process easier, and help you maximise the value you have in your business at sale. Checking
your potential rights and obligations as a prospective employer of existing employees is a key part of the due diligence process when you are buying a business.
Population growth All 16 regional council areas are projected to increase in population between now and 2028, according to Statistics New Zealand. “The short-term trend partly reflects the current high level of arrivals into New Zealand, and the current low level of departures,” population statistics manager Vina Cullum said. Of New Zealand’s 67 territorial authority areas, 51 are projected to have more people in 2028 than in 2013. However, only 30 are projected
to have more people in 2043 than in 2028. The fastest population growth between 2013 and 2043 is expected in Selwyn and Queenstown-Lakes districts, up an average of 2.2 and 1.8 percent a year, respectively. The projections are not predictions, but an indication of the size and composition of the future population. Statistics NZ produces low, medium, and high growth projections for every local area every 2–3 years to assist planning by communities, local councils, and government.
Waikato Branch – Upcoming events/courses The Institute of Directors in New Zealand (IoD) promotes excellence in corporate governance, represents directors’ interests and facilitates their professional development through education and training.
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Lunch function with guest speaker Thomas Gibbons, McCaw Lewis
Topic: "The new Financial Markets Conduct Act - what it means for Waikato business" 12.00pm, Radio Sport Lounge, Waikato Stadium
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Lunch function in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce - guest speakers John Spencer and Peter Reedy, Kiwirail
Topic: "Kiwirail - where to from here?" 12.00pm, Bronze Lounge, Waikato Stadium Waikato branch is kindly sponsored by:
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The tax year-end is upon us. Are you ready?
With the March 31 financial yearend fast approaching, now is the time to do some housekeeping and review the tax position of your business.
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nsuring your tax affairs are in order and your tax position is maximised is good business practice - less money spent on tax means more money to fund and grow your business. A number of tax planning opportunities will not be available unless a position is taken before March 31, so now is the time to start thinking about these. Here are some of the key things you should be looking at before March 31. Bad debts The first on our list is writing off bad debts which must happen before the end of the financial year, in order to get a tax deduction in the year. Now is the time to undertake a review of your debtors’ ledger and write off any debts owing if there is no reasonable expectation of recovery (consider things such as, length of time the debt has been outstanding and extent of collection procedures). Evidence should be kept to substantiate your assessment of the debt. Fixed assets A review should be undertak-
en of your tax fixed assets register to ensure the depreciation rates and treatment is correct. If your business has only one fixed asset register for both accounting and tax purposes, you will need to ensure that the depreciation rates applied are those prescribed by the Inland Revenue - not different rates considered appropriate for accounting purposes. Assets that cost more than $500 will need to be capitalised for tax purposes. This can often be overlooked where such assets are expensed for accounting. Assess any assets that are no longer being used in the business and that you intend to scrap. Provided certain conditions are met, these assets don’t have to be physically disposed of in order to claim a tax write-off. Repairs and maintenance Consider whether any repairs and maintenance (R&M) of property and plant can be undertaken before March 31. R&M is deductible for tax however, and care should be exercised in making an assessment of whether expenditure is genuine R&M or capital expenditure that may
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Grant Neagle is a director in the Tax Team at PwC. Email: grant.t.neagle@nz.pwc.com need to be capitalised. Entertainment Another item not to be overlooked is expenditure on entertainment. Businesses will need to ensure that where there is an element of ‘entertainment’, only 50 percent of the expenditure is deducted. Examples of entertainment expenditure subject to 50 percent deductibility are corporate boxes, meals with clients at restaurants or office functions off the work premises. Trading stock Closing stock will also need consideration. For example, obsolete stock should be written off. If the market value of the stock is less than cost, market value should be adopted to reduce taxable income. For businesses with turnover of less than $1.3 million, the closing stock figure can be the same as opening stock if the closing stock’s value can be reasonably estimated at less than $10,000. Prepaid costs Generally, prepaid expenditure is only deductible to the
extent the goods have been provided or services performed, provided it has not been capitalised for accounting. However, certain prepaid costs can be claimed when they are paid, even though the goods or services have not yet been provided. Examples of such costs are stationery, subscriptions for papers or journals, vehicle registration and road user charges, rates and audit and accounting fees. Other prepaid expenditure can be claimed up-front only up to certain time and dollar limits. For example, if you’ve paid rent in advance for a period ending one month after balance date- but no more than six months- then you can claim the prepaid rent, provided it does not exceed $26,000. Another example is prepaid travel and advertising costs, provided the prepaid period is six months or less and does not exceed $14,000 then this may be claimed. Donations Donations or gifts to charitable organisations made by
companies are fully deductible to the company, to the extent of the net income of the company. The organisation must be approved by the Inland Revenue as a ‘donee organisation’(refer to Inland Revenue for a list of these organisations). Employee related expenses Entities wanting to get a deduction for accrued holiday pay or employee bonus payments must ensure that the holiday pay and bonus payments are paid within 63 days of their balance date (by June 2 for a standard March 31 balance date.) Offsetting tax losses For group companies wishing to make loss offset elections or subvention payments in relation to their 2014 (March 31, 2014) income year profits and losses, March 31, 2015 is the crucial date. Loss offset elections can be made in the 2014 tax returns, which must be filed by March 31, 2015. For subvention payments, there should be subvention agreements in place, and payments made by March 31,
2015 (via cash payment or accounting entries). Overdrawn shareholders’ current accounts Interest is required to be charged by a company on shareholder loan accounts. If the shareholders’ loan account with the company is not looking healthy, consider declaring dividends to shareholders to clear or reduce the outstanding loan balance. Imputation credits Imputation credit accounts should be reviewed to avoid a debit balance at March 31. Debt balances will attract a penalty payment. If there have been shareholding changes during the year, consideration should be given to whether at least 66 percent of the same shareholders maintained ownership at all times during the year (that is, there was not a greater than 34 percent change in shareholding). If this shareholding was not maintained, then any imputation credit balance at the time of the change will be forfeited. There are a number of issues that need consideration before the financial year-end – these are just reminders of some of them, along with some planning opportunities. The comments in this article of a general nature and should not be relied on for specific cases. Taxpayers should seek specific advice.
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Crunchy credit compliance Offering extended payment terms can be a valuable tool to get a deal across the line. It can expand your market and accelerate sales cycles.
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owever, there is a point where extending payment terms moves into the realm of credit sales, triggering a number of legal compliance requirements. This can be expensive, both in terms of time and money setting up your compliance regime, or if ignored, in terms of fines and penalties imposed if you manage to upset the regulatory authority in charge of this area, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). Generally speaking, the
line between extended payment terms and providing credit is set at the 60 day mark. There are exceptions, for example, where no interest or fees are charged, or where credit contract is assigned to a finance company within one working day of providing the credit. If you offer credit, as opposed to extended payment terms, then you are treated in the same manner as a finance company – you must register on the Financial Service Provider Register (FSPR),
join a dispute resolution service, pay the fees and comply with various conduct requirements. In addition to these mandated requirements, having a sturdy set of terms of trade, including credit sale terms and conditions, can be very useful to mitigate the risk of non-payment. Registering security on the Personal Property Securities Register is essential to ensure that you maintain security priority over any goods you have sold on credit. Registered correctly, ‘super priority’ will be obtained, which will ensure that a general creditor of the purchaser (ie a bank) cannot trump your interest in the goods you have sold. If you deal in goods that are generally used for domes-
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Chris Steenstra is an Associate in the Commercial Corporate team at Norris Ward McKinnon. Email: chris.steenstra@nwm.co.nz / www,nwm.co.nz
tic purposes, or provide credit to consumers, then there are a number of additional requirements that come into play. These generally centre around disclosure, and ensuring that the purchaser is entirely aware of what they are signing up to. Disclosure is required to be in a particular form, with specific information provided. Further, among other things, there is a cooling off period, where the purchaser can return the goods, and cancel the credit arrangements. Often when there is credit, there is risk. Where there is risk, there is insurance. As such, often businesses offering credit will also offer insurance. The sale of insurance
products, collection of insurance premiums and general operation as a broker in the insurance area can trigger further legal compliance and conduct requirements. This centres around registration on the FSPR as a ‘broker’, and having the correct disclosure documents in place to ensure that those looking to purchase insurance products can make an informed decision about the broker they are looking to engage. The law also requires those that receive insurance premiums (or any monies on behalf of a customer to be accounted to a third party) must use a dedicated trust account to ensure that the funds are kept safe from being spent by the broker, or seized by the brokers other creditors. The implications of getting
all of this wrong can be fairly significant. The FMA has extensive powers to order businesses that may be in breach of the rules to provide information, stop non-compliant activity, as well as fines, at both a personal and company level. So overall, there are a number of overlapping compliance aspects to navigate if you intend to offer credit or associated products. However, a considered, properly set up credit process, embedded into your normal business can reduce this risk to ensure that you are best placed to maximise the sales opportunities available when offering credit. NWM has extensive experience in assisting businesses in these areas and can help you to comply.
Dutch-based start-up Cloudtract head-on with complex and expensive contract management software for SMEs growing their business and do not, or to a much lesser extent, pay attention to managing their contract administration. “As current contract management software is either part of an expensive ERP-software package or an over-engineered pay-per-user licence model, many entrepreneurs and businesses just avoid the subject of contract management. “This often results in unwanted renewed contracts, double contracts or unfavorable conditions,” explains Angelique. “It’s a problem that Cloudtract wants to tackle head-on with an online cloudbased platform that makes it easy to store contracts and set alerts.” The founders of Cloudtract experienced first-hand what it is like to forget to cancel a contract, and how difficult it
can be to even track down all the contracts within a company. When Angelique started working at an insurance company, it took her two months to gather all the contracts that the marketing department signed during the previous years. In addition she, slightly embarrassed, adds: “The IT department at this insurance company was reviewing all its software licencses and wanted to cancel one of them. “But because no one remembered to cancel this contract in time, as the IT department was only focusing on the new licence, we ended up paying 40.000 euro for a contract we didn’t need anymore.” Cloud-based solution As the founders of Cloudtract have a background in making cloud-based software for financial institutions,
they have used the same technology to make a secure and scalable contract management platform in the Amazon Web Services Cloud. While the ultimate goal of Cloudtract is to offer this solution to businesses and consumers as well, the company has launched its beta version for
3.3 percent increase to permanent salaries Competition for talent will intensify in 2015 as market conditions improve, according to the 2015 Global Salary Survey from specialist recruitment consultancy Robert Walters. The survey covers a range of professions and is based on real placements made by Robert Walters consultants. It found that with increased commercial opportunities and ongoing business and public sector transformation, market conditions will continue to move towards candidate shortages across most professional recruitment disciplines. Across New Zealand, permanent salaries are expected to grow on average by 3.3 percent this year, from 2014. To give that figure context, permanent salaries grew by 3.6 percent in 2014 from 2013. Robert Walters Auckland director, James Dalrymple, said: “In 2015, hiring managers should consider streamlining their interview pro-
cesses and focus on effectively communicating their employer value proposition and company benefits – including good work-life balance and training opportunities – in order to achieve their recruitment goals.” Robert Walters Wellington director, Sean Brunner, said: “The general election and its outcome ensured the Wellington market didn’t lose any momentum leading into 2015. “Increased project activity and confidence has also stimulated demand for permanent and contract IT professionals and candidates in property, engineering, construction and health and safety.” The Robert Walters Global Salary Survey is the most comprehensive of its kind and is based on the analysis of permanent, interim and contract placements covering all 24 countries in which Robert Walters operates. The sixteenth edition offers an overview of sala-
ries and recruitment trends from 2014, as well as those expected in 2015.
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Employers want more talent and better ways to recruit new staff In late 2014 a survey was conducted with business leaders of small to medium-sized businesses in New Zealand.
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he survey, conducted by the team at mattfitzsimmons.com, was sent to senior executives and owners in December 2014 and asked: “what is the greatest frustration for employers when they recruit?” The results highlighted a severe talent shortage within NZ.
Of the respondents, just on half s say that they can’t find enough of the quality talent they want to grow. “The right people just aren’t knocking on employers' doors,” says Matt Fitzsimmons, business coach and creator of the survey. Matt has concerns for employers: “The implications
Matt Fitzsimmons of this statistic is huge, many wont be able to grow at the rate they want to, and, when
combined with wage inflation this could mean a tough year ahead for some smaller businesses, unless they can figure a smarter way to recruit.” The survey also looked at recruiting techniques and found that 17 percent of managers just rely on ‘Gut Feel’ and readily admit they get it wrong when recruiting new staff And it gets worse for employers when they do recruit new staff as 17 percent of business owners have a high frustration level with candidates not living up to expecta-
tions once hired. When asked about their current team, only 22 percent of employers would enthusiastically rehire their current team. 81 percent of employers see that the success of their business is critically tied to recruiting the right people while 19 percent see it at least contributing a lot. 63 percent of businesses admitted that they don’t have a solid recruitment process they can rely on and have mixed results when recruiting new team members. When asked what the future
looks like for Kiwi businesses Matt thinks the best companies will continue to attract the best talent, leaving the smaller businesses struggling to secure the very best employees. “From the results of this survey – it looks like New Zealand small to mediumsized businesses have a tough year ahead as the competition for top talent heats up,” he said. “Fortunately most businesses readily admit that their success is tied to recruiting the right people so they are seeing it as a priority.”
PwC proud to host Service Jam 2015 PwC is proud to host New Zealand’s Global Service Jam 2015 as part of the Global Service Jam from February 27 to March 1 at its Auckland office. Kris Nygren, PwC’s customer and user experience leader says: “The Service Jam event is 48 hours of fun, creativity and chaos. “We’re excited to be supporting this initiative which aims to promote collaboration in Service Design – which in itself is a relatively new occupation in New Zealand. “Service Design is fundamentally about exploring, understanding and creating - with people closest to the idea or issue,” he said. “It’s the activity of planning and organising people, infrastruc-
ture, communications and material components of a service, in order to improve its quality and the interaction between service provider and customers. “Jammers will discover what people value, what they are trying to achieve and design services that will help them achieve their goals. “It’s a highly creative process, that at times can be quite random, but this is intentional, in order to challenge the status quo,” said Kris. “We’ll have a great team of industry heads to help guide participants through the process, including experienced PwC service and user experience designers, and will be facilitated by PwC user experience designer Kelly Ann McKercher.
“Our help with this event aligns with our market-leading capabilities in digital and user experience and our focus at PwC on turning digital and customer insight into action for our clients,” said Kris. To attend this event, participants can register at: http://bit.ly/1DbjX8X How does the Jam work? Knowledge and experience isn’t a requirement, participants learn as they go. For those new to Service Design, it’s a great environment to be introduced to the methodology and gain some knowledge to apply to their day job. For those that have been in the industry a while but haven’t jammed, it’s a chance to experiment, learn from others and impart some of their wisdom.
The Friday evening begins with a rapid introduction to service design and at 7pm the theme for this year’s Jam is released. PwC will then run an ideation (brainstorming) session based on the theme and participants can form teams based around their
favourite ideas. Then it’s a race to the finish line with 46ish hours to talk to ‘customers’ (participants will be sent out to talk to people in the CBD) develop concepts and build! PwC Service Designers and other industry mentors will be
guiding participants through the process and the event will be facilitated by PwC User Experience Designer Kelly Ann McKercher. Some examples of case studies can be viewed at: http://bit.ly/1JQmJ5D
Capital goods prices up 1.0 percent In the December 2014 quarter, the price of purchasing new capital items rose 1.0 percent, according to Statistics New Zealand. Five of six asset groups measured by the capital goods price index (CGPI) rose, and one remained unchanged. The major upward contributions to the CGPI came from higher
prices for: · residential buildings (up 1.8 percent) · plant, machinery, and equipment (up 0.8 percent). The price rise for plant, machinery, and equipment was influenced by the depreciating New Zealand dollar. In the year to the December 2014 quarter, the CGPI increased 2.8 per-
cent. The increase for residential buildings (up 5.3 percent) was the main contributor to the change. Partly offsetting the increases was a decrease in transport equipment prices (down 0.5 percent). The CGPI measures the change in the purchase price of new capital goods used by New Zealand producers.
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Improved governance As we head into another challenging and hopefully successful year, we have made some improvements to our governance structure to better meet the demands of our customers and our staff. This has resulted in Aaron Rink joining us as the new chairman of the board of CodeBlue Hamilton. Aaron has a long and successful history of leadership in Waikato and CodeBlue delighted to have Aaron lending his business acumen to our company. Aaron has developed and managed his own company and knows the effort and dedication required to build a successful sustainable business. He has more than a decade of governance experience across a range of organisations which will help CodeBlue in gaining new clients and developing new business opportunities. Aaron is currently a professional independent director with directorships at C F Reese Plumbing Group (C F Reese Ltd), Waikato Security, Agfirst Waikato and sits on the council of the Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC). We are really excited to work with Aaron in identifying new opportunities and in driving performance while navigating business risks and challenges.
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Drop your boss Aaron Rink, new chairman of the board of CodeBlue Hamilton.
John Calland, our Services Director, “volunteered” to abseil down the Gallaghers World Headquarters Building in support of the Foundation
for Youth Development Waikato. Along with a number of other Waikato business leaders, John safely navigated his way down the building and helped raise nearly $20,000
for this wonderful cause. I will be asking all our clients to participate in 2016 and make it even more successful. On the business front, Kaseya®, the leading provider of cloudbased IT management software, has named its top performing MSP partners for 2014 across Australia and New Zealand. Winners achieved outstanding results across several areas and demonstrated particular success in revenue growth, business value generated for their customers and their progressive use of Kaseya solutions throughout 2014. CodeBlue earned A/NZ Partner of the Year in recognition of its outstanding service commitment. This is recognition of our goal to provide give mid-sized New Zealand companies ‘big company’ IT services without the enterprise price tag. Our investment in developing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of NZ businesses continues to be rewarded. This was highly evident when CodeBlue's service model and bespoke tools facilitated the transition of 300 Presbyterian Support Northern users to CodeBlue's service. PSN had a combination of two key, tightly linked business objectives. First, they wanted great support. PSN wanted accessible and proactive day-to-day support in order to avoid and minimise the impact of IT service disruptions. When problems occur (as they inevitably do in IT), they wanted resolutions as quickly and efficiently as possible. We ticked those boxes by way of our Kaseya remote management platform, coupled with feet on the ground in all the right places. Our Stella tool also ensured there was a living, breathing knowledge base documenting every aspect of PSN’s environment. Secondly, they wanted strategic advice. PSN wanted advice and guidance over the long term to ensure
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they have the IT infrastructure and applications best suited to the needs of their organisation – guaranteeing every investment made would provide maximum benefits, and future proof their growing organisation. PSN wanted both of those things without having to hire and manage in-house IT capability; instead, they wanted to have IT strategy and IT service and support delivered as a single outsourced managed service. The fact that CodeBlue was able to transition nearly 300 users from around 20 locations under our service in less than four weeks is testament to the advantage our service model and tools provide both to us, and to our clients. And finally, CodeBlue is absolutely focused on providing proactive IT support – this means helping you to link your business and IT goals through a common plan – and helping you to deliver against that plan. It is about helping you improve business processes and your engagement with your preferred partners. And most of all it is about you – our customers. Hence, CodeBlue is gearing up for a step change in managed services with the appointment of former Kaseya senior executive Ray Barber to the position of chief technology officer. A New Zealander, Ray Barber has an international reputation in remote managed services technologies and processes. He was the co-founder of Kaseya’s UK subsidiary in 2003 and was instrumental in Kaseya’s rapid growth throughout Europe and the US, working with early adopter IT service providers. A key driver of growth has been CodeBlue’s ability to deliver ‘big company’ enterprise strength managed services finely tuned to the needs and budgets of mid-sized companies. But at the end of the day it’s the people, the customer focus, and the outstanding customer references that CodeBlue has, that will make a difference to your business.
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Former Waikato representative Blair Foote has been appointed as the new general manager of the Waikato Rugby Union. The 41-year-old is currently the general manager at C F Reese Plumbing in Hamilton and will replace outgoing WRU GM Graham Bowen at the end of March. He brings with him an extensive commercial and management background that includes more than a decade of experience in various managerial roles, which was seen as the ideal fit to guide the Waikato Rugby Union into the future. Blair made 17 appearances for Waikato between 1995 and 1997 and also
represented Thames Valley and North Harbour. A former national age group rep, he also played sevens for New Zealand and had a three year stint of professional rugby with the Exeter Chiefs in England. Blair said he was delighted to be returning to his old province. “The Waikato Rugby Union is a proud provincial union with a strong history and I am looking forward to playing a part in building on that legacy in the coming years,” he said. Waikato Rugby Union chairman Phil Harris is happy that the thorough selection process of the board has produced a candidate
of Blair’s calibre. “We believe Blair is a great fit for our Union and I am confident his combination of leadership and business prowess will help us to further develop the organisation,” Phil said. “I would also like to acknowledge our outgoing general manager Graham Bowen and thank him for his contribution during his seven year tenure. In particular his strong input into club rugby has had a positive impact, and his unfailing commitment to develop our youth has seen Waikato over-represented in national youth teams in recent years.”
NZTA rolls out new safety initiative at Cambridge A NZ Transport Agency initiative designed to improve safety on State Highway 1 north of Cambridge began this month. The passing lane near St Peter's School was replaced with new road markings that that will help reduce crashes, increase safety for cyclists and make it easier to turn into the school and nearby private driveways. The highway from Forrest Road toward Hanlin Road (the entrance to St Peter’s School) was resealed and new markings painted on February 3 and 4. The Transport Agency’s principal safety engineer Michelle Te Wharau says the new markings include wide shoulders for cyclists and a wide centre line, which will help separate vehicles and reduce the risk of cross-centreline crashes, increasing safety on the stretch of road. “Motorists will notice the new wide centreline, which incorporates two painted lines approximately one metre apart to provide greater separation between each
lane of the road,” she says. “Like a regular centre line, the markings were painted as a series of dashed white lines on sections of the highway where overtaking is allowed and as solid yellow lines in no overtaking areas.” Mrs Te Wharau says the extra space in the middle of the road gives motorists more time to react and recover if they make a mistake. “The markings have been successfully trialled at 15 sites around New Zealand as part of Safer Journeys – the government’s road safety strategy which aims to reduce deaths and injuries by creating a road system that is more forgiving of human error so that mistakes don’t cost lives or limbs,” she says. “The Transport Agency has studied the trial sites for three years and data indicated that installing a wide centreline reduces injury head-on crashes
by 66 percent and all crashes by 21 percent.” The painted median approaching the entrance to St Peter's School was also extended further north, giving motorists turning into the school more time to slow down as they approach the rightturn bay. It provides space in the centre of the road for vehicles waiting to turn right into some driveways. The temporary 80km/h speed restriction outside St Peter's School will remain in place and be extended 180m north, to the start of the new painted median. For real time information on highway conditions and incidents visit www.nzta.govt.nz call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS or follow @nztawaibop on twitter. For personalised information about driving conditions on their frequently used routes, motorists can check out and sign up to On The Move at www.onthemove.govt.nz.
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A dealer in New Zealand is celebrating after being elevated to an elite group within the worldwide Kia Motors network
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he team at Waikato world,” said Mark. “It’s a real Kia were “stunned” tribute to the hard work of evewhen told their efforts ryone in the Waikato Kia team and sales results for the past and the way we focus on our year had earned them a place customers.” Waikato Kia moved to its among the top 0.5 percent of all Kia dealerships interna- new premises in the Te Rapa tionally, winning a coveted business Park early last year, Turtle Ship award - named establishing itself as the largafter an historical 16th centu- est exclusive Kia showroom in NOW ry Korean warship, and being New Zealand and taking a leaf ONLY the world’s first armoured from the design DNA of Kia, with an ultra-modern style that battleship. They also took out a stands out. Mark says the huge investPlatinum award, which is presented to the top three per- ment has paid off and the dealcent of Kia dealers around the ership is now more welcoming, with a lounge designed to be world. The awards are made to like an exclusive café where dealers who excel in customer customers can relax with barisrelations, standard of facilities, ta-style coffee while completmanagement of their business, ing a vehicle purchase or when and both sales and service their vehicle is being serviced. “Waikato Kia is a very performance. Receiving the solid silver Turtle Ship award people-oriented business,” says and Platinum award from Kia Mark. “We have expanded our Motors, dealer principal Mark staff to 13 since the new move Gothorp says: “The accolades in order to lift our level of cusare a huge honour and a grati- tomer support.” It is the second time in just fying reward for all the hard work our team has put in over over a year that a Kia Motors dealership in New Zealand the past year. “We have been concen- has won a major international trating in moving into new award. Todd McDonald, genpremises at Te Rapa (north Hamilton), ensuring our cus- eral manager of Kia Motors 2006 SPORTIVO New Zealand, describes the tomers receivedTOYOTA the same levelCAMRY Waikato result as an outstandof service during this process. “We’re delighted to be ing achievement. “Mark and his team have included in such an elite group of Kia dealerships around the performed exceptionally well
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Kia claims third International Car of the Year title Kia has claimed a top international award for an unprecedented three years running, as the marque continues to wow motoring critics. The 2015 International Car of the Year (ICOTY) has been claimed by Kia’s luxurious flagship K900 sedan, beating a host of worthy contenders from around the globe. The K900 is the third Kia to claim this title in consecutive years; the 2014 award went to the Kia Cadenza premium sedan and the 2013 award was picked up by the
Kia Optima mid-size sedan. The annual award organised by Road & Travel Magazine (RTM) in the United States, with the winner chosen by a jury consisting of renowned automotive journalists. The format for the 2015 awards changed, making the supreme title more difficult to win. Previously, one award for ‘car of the year’ and one for ‘truck of the year’ were
announced, but now a single annual winner is honoured, adding greater significance to Kia’s victory. “Three years in a row for the same brand is a first for RTM and it says a lot about Kia’s growth and its continuous introductions of exceptional new vehicles. We applaud Kia’s rapid rise from underdog to unbelievable,” says Courtney Caldwell, editor-in-chief of Road & Travel Magazine. While the V8-powered
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Kia Rio currently most popular round the World Just released in New Zealand, the 2015 Kia Rio features new design alloy wheels and changes to the front and rear styling to enhance its road presence.
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The Kia Rio Supervision cluster instrumentation is now adopted throughout the Rio range, providing the driver with an enhanced degree of information. The Kia Rio continues to be one of the best equipped small cars in New Zealand, with reverse warning sensors, in-cabin headlamp adjustment, air-conditioning, remote locking with in-built car alarm, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, telescopic steering wheel, split folding rear seats, rear luggage cover, auto light control, cruise control & audio controls on a leather wrapped steering wheel, Bluetooth hands-free and an MP3-compatible/radio/ CD audio system with USB and AUX ports all included as part of the standard package. The EX model also features LED daytime running and rear combination lamps, climate air conditioning with an auto de-
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Kia has the power to impress in Hamilton Kia not only has the power to surprise, but also the power to impress as demonstrated in the showpiece dealership in Hamilton.
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he Waikato Kia showroom and facilities in the Te Rapa business park has taken a leaf from the design DNA of its cars, with an ultra modern style that is intended to stand out from the crowd. “It is visually very striking and that’s what we wanted to achieve,” says Waikato Kia owner and Dealer Principal Mark Gothorp as Waikato Kia nears celebrating its first year anniversary in the purpose-built facilities. “We have used lots of glass and high-tech surfaces throughout the building to create a bold and dynamic image – even the floor in our service area has a high gloss surface that you might expect to see in a Ferrari showroom. “I’ve been with Kia for eight years and it has grown enormously over that time, providing me with the confidence to invest in creating a much higher profile in Hamilton. This dealership is a reflection of the vibrancy not only of the Kia brand, but also our business, and it is aimed to take us well into the future.” Mark says he was looking for a special location and found it with the Greenfields site in the fast-growing Te Rapa business park, on the corner of The Boulevard and Kahu Crescent, near The Base shopping centre, where the red and silver corporate livery can also be seen by the thousands of motorists using the SH 1 / Waikato Expressway behind it. The Waikato Kia site houses the largest exclusive Kia showroom in the Kia network in New Zealand and has been built with future growth in mind, with additional land available to accommodate any expansion. Compared with the previous premises in Frankton, the
dealership is 30 percent bigger, with space for more new cars in its European tiled showroom and even more space for used vehicles on the enlarged exterior display yard. In spite of its modern appearance Mark describes the premises as “very welcoming” and says the customer lounge is designed to be like an exclusive café, where customers can relax with a barista-style coffee, while waiting for a vehicle purchase to be completed or their vehicle is being serviced. The showroom adheres to the latest Kia Motors corporate design guide for new dealerships, with its clean lines, striking colour scheme and light and spacious interior, which is further enhanced by the vaulted ceiling. Among its sophisticated features is a hightech lighting system that automatically dims and even turns off lights on bright days and increases the light when the day is dull. “It’s been a significant investment and gives us the ability to continue growing with the Kia brand for the foreseeable future,” adds Mark. The Waikato Kia dealership is the latest in a series of developments and upgrades that have taken place in the Kia network in the Hamilton Windscreen LWP.indd 1 past two years. This includes completely new dealerships in south-east Auckland, Nelson and Queenstown and major upgrades to dealers on Auckland’s North Shore, Invercargill and Dunedin, with several others in the planning stages. “It’s a very impressive facility, right upHamilton Windscreen LWP.indd 1 there with the best international standards and will deliver the enhanced Kia experience our customers in the Waikato region deserve,” says Todd McDonald, general manager of Kia Motors New Zealand. “The Kia Motors dealer network is recHamilton Windscreen LWP.indd 1 ognised as among the best for customer experience in the country, with more satisfied owners than any other car brand, according 712 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton to a recent survey. Our after-sales service has www.hamiltonwindscreen.co.nz been ranked in the top two for Kia distribuinfo@hamiltonwindscreen.co.nz tors worldwide for the past two years. That experience has now gone up another level for Kia owners in Hamilton.”
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Buying a business and what you need to know Ever dreamt of being your own boss - of owning your own business?
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hether it’s the ability to control your own destiny, freedom from the boss or corporate structure, or maybe the status, peer recognition, or for purely financial reasons, owning your own business has many attractions. The very idea of owning your own business can inflate your sense of self-worth, provide invaluable personal satisfaction and offer exciting possibilities of significant financial gain. The flipside is it can also feed your insecurities, self-doubt and perhaps end in financial disaster. After all, the various pitfalls along the way to self-employment is why many of us cling to the security afforded by our 9 to 5 job. So how do you go about setting yourself up for success and not failure when buying a business? Firstly decide if you are business-ready. It’s a good idea to build a profile of the key things you enjoy doing and of your strengths – your ideal business will contain many of these. Also list your weaknesses and the things you don’t enjoy doing. Determine how much you are prepared to risk, the hours you are willing to work, and any potential impact on your lifestyle and income needs. Write these down to help you stay focused. Owning and operating a business is likely to take up a significant chunk of your time, so when searching for a business, perhaps
the single most important factor to consider, is that it must be something that you will enjoy. Secondly, consider your skill set. Although some skills can be learnt on the job, or imported, your specific strengths can immediately add value to the business. Searching for the right business can take time. Regularly check what’s on offer through internet sites like www.nzbizbuysell.co.nz and newspapers. Contact key brokers who operate in your area of interest. If you are seeking something specific, then get to know the appropriate associations and let them know you are interested in buying a business. Consider advertising for what you want - ask your accountant or anyone else who may have contact with potential business sellers. Having searched and inquired about many, you believe you have found the ‘right business’ for you and your needs. It’s now time to drill down to make sure you’ve got it right. It’s a good idea to understand the industry in which the opportunity lies. What drives it and what’s important to be successful in this area? Ask yourself if it is something you can add value to and have a vision for. Will it deliver the lifestyle you want? You may need to talk to knowledgeable people in this field to get a better understanding on how this industry works and where it’s going.
There is always competition, find out who they are and work out how this business is positioned to operate in light of that competition and any market threats. How loyal are the current customers? All businesses need customers - who are the key customers, what do they represent as far as sales revenue, and how easy will it be to transfer their business across to any new owner? Get a breakdown to see where the business’ revenue is coming from and find out about the current owner’s relationship with these clients. There will also be relationships with suppliers, potentially a
landlord, maybe a franchisor and staff. Find out what the contractual arrangements are - are they in writing? How suitable they are to you as a buyer and can they be easily transferred to the new owner? A key factor for any business is its profitability and its ability to generate sufficient revenue to service any loans, pay expenses, wages, the owner’s salary and, most importantly, make a profit. After all if there’s no profit, you’re buying yourself a job, not a business. Request to see at least the last three years’ accounts, check these for trends, and discuss them with your accountant.
So it’s still looking good. Now is the time to go deeper and to verify that what you have been told is correct. Review all systems, leases, contracts, employment matters, any intellectual property and ensure these are legally sound – it’s good practice to use a lawyer here. The business works well, and checks out fine. Now it’s down to the dollars. Determine what is a fair and reasonable price for the business, exactly what plant and stock is and isn’t included in the sale, and ensure these are listed and valued appropriately. Also, that the goodwill (the intangible assets)
Low rates increase promised Waikato Regional Council has approved its draft 10-year budget for consultation, which proposes increased services with a 0.2 per cent rates increase in the first year. Council chairperson Paula Southgate said: “Councillors and staff have worked together to draft a progressive yet prudent plan that responds to the public’s desire to improve water quality and see regional economic growth. “There have been lively discussions with a wide range of views canvassed during the four- day meeting, but we worked constructively together to reach agreement, with the draft budget
being unanimously approved,” Cr Southgate said. “We’re proposing significant new investment in work to improve water quality and protect our coastal and marine areas, while keeping the rates increase at a very low 0.2 percent. “Our consultation kicks off for a month from March 14 and this is the time for people to tell us what they think of our proposals,” she said. The council’s works programme for 2015/16 will be delivered on a rates revenue of $80.126 million. There will be no increase in rates in 2016/17, and rates for 2017/18 are projected to rise by 0.6 per cent. The low rates increase is due
in part to the successful completion of the Protecting Lake Taupo project, which means the rate will be halved in the 2015/16 year and stop completely in 2016/17. The council has also made $1.6 million in efficiency savings. A regional development fund is being proposed for feedback from the community to support development at a regional scale. It is proposed that money for the fund comes from returns on the council’s investment fund, after subsidising rates and allowing for inflation-proofing. After some debate, councillors voted in favour of providing $300,000 per annum over three years for the world-renowned Maungatautari
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is appropriate to the strength and earnings of the business. Buying an existing business offers significant advantages, including a customer base ensuring cash flow from day one. Experienced and skilled employees are often ‘inherited’ with the business - they understand the business and its customers and are valuable to any going concern as long as they stay on. Owning a business can be very rewarding. Make sure it’s something you really want to do, something you’re passionate about, have a vision for and have the necessary skills to add value. In buying a business or franchise always do your homework and consult with professionals. For more information on buying a business visit www.nzbizbuysell.co.nz
Ecological Island, funded from the natural heritage rate. Cr Southgate said there was “considerable debate” around the uniform annual general charge (UAGC) and what services it should fund. Council decisions resulted in a proposed increase in this charge. It means rates assessed on a per rating unit basis will increase from $70 to approximately $87. These rates include the UAGC, natural heritage rate and civil defence emergency management group funding. The 2015-2025 Long Term Plan consultation document will be adopted at a council meeting on March 12, with consultation to run from March 14 to April 14.
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A welcome third wheel for Turton/ Oliver design Twenty-year-old Matt South is about to start his dream job with Hamilton company Turton/Oliver Interior and Design Ltd.
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hile he feels like the luckiest graduate in his class, his employers Bronwyn Turton and Mel Oliver, say they are the lucky ones to have Matt come on board, after he volunteered his services free of charge to gain experience from the pair. Turton/Oliver Interior and Design was born in 2007 when independently operating interior designers Turton and Oliver, joined forces to offer clients from the Waikato region and beyond a wealth of experience and combined skill in residential and commercial design. Until now, the pair has done just that and with a great reputation and client base hadn’t considered the need for a third designer to come on board. “Matt is special. He is very skilled, passionate and dedicated,” says Bronwyn. “We didn’t have a position for him when he approached us about interning one day a week. But the way he fitted into our team, and the skills and drive he displayed in that time with us, meant that it would have been harder for us to let him go somewhere else, than to find a position for him here. “We’re thrilled to have him join the team because we know how wonderful his appointment will be for our clients. He brings a whole new set of skills to the company,” said Mel. Matt has just completed his Diploma in Interior Design with Wintec and started with Turton/Oliver Interior and Design in January. He received straight As throughout the two-year fulltime course, winning the Dulux best overall student and the MOAA Architects award for CAD/Digital Imaging Matt specialises in render-
ing and general 3D imaging. “I’ll bring a new way of doing things to Turton/Oliver; a new way of displaying and showcasing ideas,” he says. “With my rendering experience – either by hand, or with a computer programme – I hope to broaden the range of projects the company can take on. “I am very interested in commercial design and particularly retail and hospitality, but I also love the personal side to residential work.” The directors say commercial design is about 25 percent of their present client base, giving Matt an opportunity to grow that side of the business. “I feel very grateful and flattered that Bronwyn and Mel want me on their team. In terms of business women in this industry, you would be hard-pressed to find better operators,” said Matt. “They have a great system that works for them and I can’t wait to learn more about that aspect of their company.” Matt had two other potential job offers lined up ahead of finishing his diploma earlier this month, but said the single biggest drawcard about working for Turton/Oliver is that the directors offer “the perfect creative environment”. “The way they work together is really positive for design and creativity. It’s an intimate company and their clients get the benefits of that. I can’t wait to get stuck in.” For more information about Turton/Oliver Interior and Design, visit www.turtonoliver.co.nz What Matt South has to say about the Wintec Diploma in Interior Design:
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Bringing home the catch of the day The next best thing to catching the big one is getting home after a trip out on the water and telling everyone about the big one. It’s all a quintessential part of the Kiwi summer. But the getting home part can be fraught with dangers. Waikato Regional Council’s ongoing aim this summer is to have everyone get home safely. Council harbourmasters are
out in force over summer to help with that. Lower Waikato zone harbourmaster Richard Barnett says: “Our team of harbourmasters is very much at home on the water. “Our aim this summer is to have no-one die when boating on Waikato waters, whether at sea or on our inland waterways. “We want to see everyone make it home safe after hav-
ing a fantastic time out on the water.” Richard’s top tips for making it home safely are: • make sure the marine weather and tide are going to be good before heading out that information is available at www.metservice.com • check all is in order with vessels and equipment before heading out • wear a correctly sized life-
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Air quality breach triggers open fireplace restrictions in Putaruru A breach of national air pollution standards in Putaruru early last year has triggered a restriction on the future use of new open fireplaces in the home and an extension of the town’s classification as a “polluted airshed”.
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Visitor arrivals highest ever monthly total Visitor arrivals to New Zealand were up five percent in December 2014 (402,500), compared with December 2013, according to Statistics New Zealand. “The number of visitors in December 2014 was the highest ever recorded for any month,” population statistics manager Vina Cullum said. “More arrivals from China (39 percent) kept it as the biggest source of growth, compared with December 2013.” China also contributed the biggest annual increase in visitors, followed by Australia, the United States, and Germany. Total visitor arrivals numbered 2.86 million in the December 2014 year, up five percent from the December 2013 year. New Zealand resident travellers departed on 230,800 overseas trips in December 2014, up four percent from December 2013. The annual increase was alsofour percent, with New Zealand residents taking 2.27 million overseas trips in the December 2014 year. Net inflow of migrants eases in December New Zealand had a seasonally adjusted net gain (more arrivals than departures) of 4100 migrants in December 2014. This gain was down from a peak of 5200 in October 2014, due to fewer arrivals of nonNew Zealand citizens. Although the latest monthly gain was down compared with recent months, the annual net gain of migrants continued to increase due to the gain in December 2014 being higher than in December 2013. New Zealand recorded a net gain of 50,900 migrants in the December 2014 year – the first time net migration has exceeded 50,000. A record number of migrants arrived in the December 2014 year (109,300). There were more arrivals on student and work visas, and more New Zealand citizens arriving from Australia. Fewer migrants departed in the December 2014 year (58,400), compared with the December 2013 year.
Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NESAQ) is: to ban the use of any new open fireplaces installed in homes in the Putaruru airshed on or after April 9 this year to extend the time for which special restrictions apply on industrial discharges to air. While this breach of the NESAQ is not necessarily indicative of a worsening trend in air quality, it will be important to keep a lid on PM10 lev-
els in the air as they can get into lungs and cause serious health problems. The restrictions are aimed at preventing any increase in the amount of PM10 particles being emitted to Putaruru’s air. PM10 is made up of particles 10 microns in diameter or less. The main source of PM10 in Putaruru, as in other Waikato towns where it is a problem, is solid fuel burning in domestic heating fires. Waikato Regional Council monitoring at its Arapuni Street site has shown the PM10 standard was exceeded in Putaruru twice within a 12 month period on March 13, 2014 and April 8, 2014. A breach of the NESAQ occurs when more than one excess occurs within a 12 month period, said regional council scientist Jonathan Caldwell.
As a result of this breach, any solid-fuel burning, open fireplace installed within a home on or after April 9, 2014 will not be able to be used. People will still be able to use enclosed fireplaces, such as woodburners, installed before and after April 9, 2014. They could also keep using existing open fireplaces, Dr Caldwell said. However, he said the use of open fireplaces is a very inefficient method of home heating. The breach also extends the period during which industrial restrictions apply to any business or industry which wants to introduce a new and large discharge of PM10 to air or an existing industry wanting to increase its consented PM10 discharges to air within Putaruru. To obtain consent for an increase they will be required to
get someone else to reduce their discharge by the same amount. “The new restrictions are unfortunate as Putaruru’s air quality has been improving,” Dr Caldwell said. “There had been no more than one excess a year for the past four years. ''Unfortunately the two excesses earlier this year has triggered the new open fireplace ban in homes and extended industrial restrictions. “Before that, we had hoped to lift Putaruru’s status as a polluted airshed by the end of this year. Now, to get that status lifted, Putaruru will need to have no more than one excess per 12 month period for another five years,” Dr Caldwell said. “A particularly cold winter could easily reverse the improving trend we have seen in recent years. Burning dry wood, using a Ministry for the
Tri-Lamb group working to put lamb on the menu in the States Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is working together with its sheep farming counterparts from the US and Australia to get Americans eating more lamb. B+LNZ’s Central South Island director Anne Munro has just been at the annual Tri-Lamb Group conference in Nevada with B+LNZ’s North America manager Terry Meikle and Federated Farmers’ Meat & Fibre Industry Group chairperson Rick Powdrell. Representatives from the Sheepmeat Council of Australia (SCA) and the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) also took part. The Tri-Lamb Group was established in 2004 to grow demand for sheepmeat in the
US, mainly by increasing consumers’ awareness of lamb’s nutritional value. “This collaborative marketing campaign has had real impact in the US market, but there is definitely room for us to be doing more. Americans still eat a relatively small amount of lamb per capita, so we’re working together to do what we can to increase that,” Anne said. The conference agreed that the joint marketing campaign would put more of an emphasis on social media in 2015, targeting nutritionists and dieticians as well as lamb suppliers and retailers. The Tri-Lamb Group also agreed to work more closely on other areas of common interest, including better
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ASI helps us understand the viewpoints of sheep farmers from other countries, and to learn from them,” said Anne. “For example, this year we talked a lot about how sheep farmers in each of our countries deal with droughts – something that is obviously relevant for Kiwi sheep farmers right now.”
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Environment authorised woodburner with a regularly swept flue and not dampening down fires will help reduce smoke.” While the industrial restrictions can be lifted once Putaruru has five years in a row of no more than one excess per 12 month period, the ban on using new open fireplaces installed in a home on or after April 9 next year would remain indefinitely, Dr Caldwell added. The South Waikato District Council (SWDC) already has schemes in place to assist its communities with smarter burning. Ratepayers in Putaruru, including landlords, can apply to the Heat Swap scheme to have non-compliant fires in residential properties replaced by adding the cost to their rates over a nine year period. Several wood suppliers in the South Waikato have signed up to the Burnwise scheme, and are committed to supplying good wood and wood burning advice to their communities. Central Government funds the Warm Up NZ: Healthy Homes programme to assist homeowners including landlords with insulation (criteria applies). For more information on these schemes contact SWDC on 07 885 0340 or visit www.southwaikato.govt.nz. More information on PM10 in the Waikato region, can be found at www.waikatoregion. govt.nz/air.
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Waikato University in partnership with CTC Aviation to develop programmes in aviation The University of Waikato and the Hamilton Airport-based pilot training company CTC Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work on the development of joint programmes in aviation.
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he programmes being considered will focus on professional pilot training subjects and practical flight training combined with complementary subjects such as management, education and psychology offered at the university. “As one of New Zealand’s top universities, the University of Waikato prides itself on leading new trends in education and is always seeking to identify areas of skill shortages to ensure both New Zealand and international skills demands can be met through its programmes,” says acting vicechancellor Professor Alister Jones. “We are committed to providing strong leadership in education and applying innovation in the development of new programmes.” “CTC Aviation provides internationally recognised programmes that prepare commercial pilots,” Professor Jones says. “The University of Waikato undertakes research and offers courses in aviation and transport psychology, high performance teams, leadership and professional education. “Combining these areas of expertise will enable the institutions to provide leading aviation programmes that bring together the technical
and practical skills required of pilots with the human skills required of commercial aircraft crews and flight instructors.” CTC Aviation chief operating officer – Ab initio Training (NZ), Peter Stockwell, says: “The programmes will be designed for New Zealand and international students who want to combine the academic elements of a university qualification with the practical training and licensing elements required for employment as a professional pilot.” The aim is to develop a programme that will provide a University of Waikato qualification and enable students to gain a Commercial Pilot Licence, Multi-engine Instrument Rating issued by the NZ CAA and, depending upon the options chosen, the addition of a Flight Instructor rating – all delivered by CTC Aviation. Mr Stockwell says: “CTC Aviation also seeks to provide innovative, high quality, and cost-effective solutions to meet commercial aviation training, resourcing and operational needs. “Given the complementary skills offered by our two high-quality organisations, plus the close proximity of our two campuses in Hamilton, the partnership is a great opportunity for students
University of Waikato acting vice-chancellor Professor Alister Jones and CTC Aviation chief operating officer – Ab initio Training (NZ), Peter Stockwell. from both New Zealand and overseas who wish to embark upon a rewarding career in the aviation industry.” “With the identified future global demand for airline pilots at an all-time high, both organisations are confident that they can provide innovative and compelling programmes which should prove to be highly popular,” he said. About the University of Waikato The University of Waikato provides students with an outstanding education, informed by research-led teaching. The organisation turned 50 last year and has a history
of doing things differently. The university’s leadership and innovation ensures it is constantly working with industry and stakeholders to ensure students leave with the skills that today’s society needs. The university has more than 12,000 students, 2000 of whom are international. It considers itself New Zealand’s connected university, with increasingly strong relationships with organisations, institutions and groups around the world. The prestigious and influential Times Higher Education ranks the University of Waikato 44th out of 100 “most internation-
al” universities in the world. About CTC Aviation CTC Aviation is a global pilot training and resourcing company providing innovative solutions in partnership with customers around the world. Latest-generation crew training centres and resources are located at attractive, well-connected, convenient locations in the UK, NZ and USA. CTC Aviation’s services cover the full spectrum of requirements from ab initio trainee pilot selection, training and airline placement to the more advanced aircrew selection, training and provisioning requirements for
experienced pilots, instructors and examiners. As an Internationally Approved Tr a i n i n g Organisation (for ab initio and type rating training), the company trains and recruits approximately 3000 aircrew for more than 50 global airlines each year. Airline clients include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Dragonair, easyJet, easyJet Switzerland, fastjet, Flybe, flydubai, IndiGo, Jet2. com, Jet Airways, the Jetstar Group, Monarch Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines and Thomson Airways.
A CAREER WITHOUT EQUAL CTC Aviation Open Day - Saturday 07 March 2015 - Hamilton, NZ CTC Aviation is a global leader in airline pilot training with world-class facilities and highly qualified instructors. Come along to our Open Day to: 4 Learn about our exciting pilot training programmes 4 Tour our training and accommodation facilities 4 Talk to our instructors and trainees 4 Hear from our guests from the airlines Regsiter your place today at www.ctcwings.com/nz
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When Claudelands recently won not only the Large Venue of the Year category, but also the Supreme Venue of the Year at the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Awards, the judges singled out the superb quality of both our venue and team, recognising us as “a supreme venue continuing to rise”. If, like the judges, we had to single out one thing that drives us to provide the best event experience in the country, it is the local spirit of innovation that is so much a part of doing business right here in the heart of New Zealand’s economic engine room. We’re proud to have shown the country what we all know, which is just how good it is right here in Hamilton.
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Claudelands a star on the rise On a week that saw Kenny Rogers, Slash, Eddie Izzard and the International Tattoo and Art Expo through its doors, the team at Claudelands proved why it is among the best in the business.
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he staff working at the three-year-old multipurpose venue barely had time to catch their breath before they are hard at it again, with SOL3 Mio and the Armageddon Expo the next cabs off the rank in their busy 2015 event calendar. “It’s exciting to be part of something like this,” says Murray Jeffrey, H3 director of business development and marketing. “It’s not every day you can say you’ve helped set the stage for big names like Slash or Kenny Rogers to perform so that our friends, families, neighbours, whoever, get to experience them right here in Hamilton or play a part in bringing major conferences to our city. “We’re very fortunate that we have such a talented and passionate group on board who are leaders in their fields – from our technical services team that is well known and respected in the industry, to the operations staff that between them have a wealth of knowledge and expe-
rience.” Murray first came on board at Claudelands 12 months before the opening of the redeveloped facility in June 2011. He has been impressed at how far the venue has come. “We pretty much started off as unknowns in the conference and entertainment industries, and we’ve really had to work hard to prove ourselves as a serious player in these sectors. “The first couple of years were about introductions, getting our name out there and starting to build a reputation. “It has helped that we have this superb facility, one of the best venues in the country, behind us. “And once we convince event organisers and promoters to actually visit and experience Claudelands for themselves then they see just how great it is and how it is able to work for their events. “When you see Claudelands in action it really does speak for itself.” The quality of Claudelands on the national stage was high-
The flexibility of Claudelands was showcased last year when it hosted 10 popular Disney On Ice shows. lighted late last year when it claimed two major gongs at the Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Awards. The Large Venue of the Year Award (for venues that seat 5000-plus) and the ultimate prize, the Supreme Venue of the Year Award. “We went into those awards knowing we were a finalist
for Large Venue of the Year but really not thinking too far beyond that,” says Murray, who was present at the ceremony to accept the awards along with Claudelands venue manager Andy Boulton. “We were thrilled to be named the Large Venue of the Year so when they announced we’d won the Supreme Award we were blown away – it really was the icing on the cake for us.” The judges commended the multi-purpose nature of the facility and the reputation it has been able to cement for itself in just three years. “They also talked about how Claudelands had enabled a wider range of events to come to Hamilton and about the role that these events played in lifting the profile of the region and city. “Out of all the comments these were the ones that really made me proud and made me think ‘yeah, all our hard work is worth it’.” While it is often the arena events that grab the public’s attention, the venue’s conference and functions business is equally as important to Claudelands’ success. Since opening in June 2011 Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre has hosted conferences across a wide range of industries including
finance, tourism, sport and recreation, agricultural, education, manufacturing and infrastructure. Ranging in size up to 6000 attendees, the conferences – including large multi-day meetings – has seen around 40,000 business delegates through the door over three years. “While we’re still a relatively new venue in a national and international market sense, we have already developed a reputation for delivering outstanding conference events,” says Murray. “We are proactive and work hard to make sure we’re considered a major player in this market. “Waikato has a lot going for it – particularly when it comes to agriculture and dairy, and all the sectors that hang off that – so we leverage these strengths to attract events that are the right fit for our region because it makes real sense for them to come here.” Around a quarter of the conferences held at Claudelands so far have related to agriculture and horticulture, while medical and healthcare has made up around 15 percent, and education and training 13 percent of business. “One of the strengths of Claudelands is that is was purposely designed to be able to cater to multiple events side-
by-side without impacting on one another,” says Murray. “We’ve put this into practice on a number of occasions to deliver multiple events at the same time. “Disney on Ice was a great example of this last year. It was a massive multi-day event, yet we were able to seamlessly host an awards function in the conference rooms and a car show outdoors, all over the same weekend. “This not only reflects the scale and flexibility of Claudelands but also illustrates our team’s commitment to helping deliver events,” says Murray, who acknowledges 2014 was a great year for the venue. “We achieved a lot and saw some big acts come through including the 10 successful Disney on Ice shows, two popular Bob Dylan concerts, a sold-out performance from Billy Connolly and the much anticipated KFC Fight For Life – the first time this event had ever been held outside Auckland. “We hosted almost 20 major conferences, as well as a range of trade and consumer exhibitions including the Waikato Home and Garden Show’s 30th anniversary event which attracted more than 33,000 visitors across four days. And to top it off we were recognised as a leading venue nationally.” After getting off to an exciting start, Murray says 2015 is looking just as actionpacked, with Ricky Martin set to perform in April, three Kia Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic ANZ Championship games, the just-announced Harlem Globetrotters match in June, and more big things on the cards. “There are some events in the pipeline which will excite people, so watch this space,” he says. “We’re not going to stop; we’re going to keep bringing quality events to Claudelands. “As long as people out there are buying tickets, getting excited and coming along to support these events then we will keep up our end of the bargain. “But we really do need the public to keep getting behind them, and equally the region to welcome and support them as well. We all have a role to play in this.”
Successful Graduate Programme sees second intake An organisation’s greatest asset is its people. With that in mind H3, the group responsible for operating Hamilton’s premier event venues – Claudelands, Waikato Stadium, Seddon Park and Hamilton City Theatres, is on a mission to retain, attract and grow the very best people and talent in the event industry. A key part of this is H3’s Graduate Development Programme which launched last year and recently saw a second intake come on board. Believed to be a first of its kind, the 18-month programme is designed to nurture and develop emerging event sector professionals. “The Graduate Development Programme is an important part of our business strategy,” says Murray Jeffrey, H3 director of business development and marketing. “Strong growth at Claudelands and in our wider business means we need
access to more talented people and we believe this is a smart way to do that. “At the same time, this presents motivated young people with an opportunity to develop a career with a market leading business.” The programme has been well received internally as well as by graduates keen to get a foot in the door of the exciting event sector. Following a successful first intake where two graduates, Edward Bryant and Karina Hallberg came on board last February, a second intake saw graduate David Holzapfel join the team last month. While Edward and Katrina are currently completing sixmonth placements in selected specialist areas of the business, David is in the middle of a six-week induction of the wider group before he begins rotations across all of the business units and city venues.
David Holzapfel has recently joined H3 as part of its Graduate Development Programme. Eventually like the first intake of graduates, he will carry out placements in his
key interest areas. But for now David, who studied at the University of
Waikato and Arizona State, completing a Bachelor of Communications with a major in marketing, says he is looking forward to getting a thorough understanding of everything that goes into delivering an event and gaining hands-on events experience across the group. “The graduate role is the chance for me to really test myself and to develop a true understanding of the events sector and the skills required to be successful in the industry,” he says. “I’m really looking forward to taking on the various challenges and opportunities the programme will provide.” During the programme graduates are exposed to all aspects of H3’s business, including sales and marketing, client services, venue operations and other supporting functions. Professional guidance and encouragement is provided through the support of line
managers and the oversight of a development manager. The programme also includes completing an entertainment and event venues core skills certificate offered by Events Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) in partnership with Skills Active ITO. “It was very important to us that the programme stacks up in terms of providing what the graduate needs to forge a successful career in the industry,” says Murray. “As well as welcoming young event professionals, we are also committed to supporting and growing the talent we already have on board so that is something we are focusing on as well,” he said. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure we are delivering to the highest levels, enhancing the overall experience for clients, their guests and the public, helping us take the business to the next level.”
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With Claudelands Arena attracting names like Bob Dylan and Slash, Hamilton now hosts some of the world’s top entertainment acts – and behind every show, the Claudelands Technical Services Team are local stars pulling it all together.
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hat do Billy Connolly, New Zealand Breakers and David Tua have in common? They’ve all worked with H3 Technical Services manager Sven Ladewig. Originally from Germany, Sven immigrated to New Zealand from San Francisco after he and his Kiwi partner gave birth to their first child and wanted to move closer to extended family. His previous role as a production manager for San Franciscobased promoter Bill Graham Presents/Live Nation saw him work with a variety of international artists and productions, and led him to stage-manage artists such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. In New Zealand he was instrumental in reviving the staging department for Auckland-based Oceania Audio as well as working as a production manager for various Australasian music promoters. These days Sven, along with a team of seven other event professionals – senior technician Kelvin Ballard and event technicians Michael Blokhuis, Steven Dobbs, Jeremy Graham, Paul
Johns, Aron Neville and Grant Shearer – oversee the production and technical aspects of all H3 venues including the smaller capacity Founders Theatre and Clarence St Theatre. This involves the management of equipment, staffing, production management and specialist service provision of rigging, sound and lighting to ensure the events, venues and staff operate safely and efficiently. “Our technical services involvement and responsibilities vary from venue to venue and event to event. With Claudelands Arena and the broad range of events that it hosts – sports to Disney On Ice to Slash – the team exclusively oversees and executes all rigging.” “A lot of time and attention is given to ensure that productions hang and install their equipment in a safe and efficient manner without compromising the structural integrity of the venue, the artistic integrity of the design or the safety of our customers and staff. It’s a huge responsibility. Netball, rodeo, boxing, concerts, corporate dinners, conferences, graduations and kapa haka competitions all have their own
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Some of H3’s Technical Services team hard at work in Claudelands Arena dynamic and require a different technical approach” said Sven. “We’re frequently tasked with creating and operating lighting and audio designs for artistically themed dinner events, while conferences challenge us to push the interconnectivity infrastructure (data, fibre, wireless networks) of the events centre to its limit as audio and video signals are transferred across the venue while streaming and broadcasting live events to other venues in Australasia,” he said. “Kelvin Ballard is our secret weapon when it comes to these jobs – he is one of the best in the industry and understands signal reticulation like nobody else.” Late last year Sven and Kelvin were appointed to the Technical Advisory Team for the ETNZ Skills Active Performance technology Qualifications Programme, which develops the NZQA Unit Standards for the
Diploma in Entertainment and Event Technology Qualification. The training programme which they helped develop covers rigging, sound, AV, stage management, lighting, stage mechanics, scenic construction and props and is intended to be ‘on the job training’, managed through the industry training organisation Skills Active, which has been developing the qualification with ETNZ. Sven is excited to be involved and thinks it’s an incredibly valuable project. “It’s very important for our industry as currently there’s no recognition of qualifications and no set structure in place. This is a first step in creating an industrywide recognised qualification programme.” With Claudelands Arena winning two major prizes – the Supreme Venue of the Year title and Large Venue of the Year Award - at the EVANZ Awards
in December, not only are H3’s technical team helping set New Zealand education standards in their profession and providing
world class services and support to some of the best acts in the world, they are also a key asset behind New Zealand’s top venue.
Sven Ladewig has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at H3 Technical Services manager.
It’s the passion of the people involved that makes the difference between an event that fades with time, and one that stays in people’s memories for years afterwards. It’s that same passion that saw Claudelands named New Zealand’s Supreme Venue of the Year at the recent EVANZ awards. To experience the difference that our passionate and award-winning team can make to your next business event or function, contact us today on 07 958 5950 or visit claudelands.co.nz
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Twin stadiums offer more than sports dreams Home bases for some of the region’s most successful sports teams, Waikato Stadium and Seddon Park have areas which the public seldom see, but are vital to the multi-faceted nature of their operations.
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rive through central Hamilton, and two sets of floodlights punctuate the city’s skyline. Coming into the CBD from the north, they emerge on the right: Waikato Stadium’s four towers are shaded by an unusual curved and oblong canopy, while at Seddon Park, the four towers hold a trapezium-shaped cluster of large bulbs. “First and foremost, they’re sports venues,” says Murray Jeffrey, the business development and marketing manager for H3, the unit of Hamilton City Council which manages, maintains and markets the twin stadiums. “And they’re fantastic facilities – absolutely world-class venues, right here in Hamilton,” says Murray enthusiastically of the homes to Super Rugby’s Chiefs franchise and Waikato Rugby Union’s “Mooloo Men”, and the Northern Knights First Class cricket team. “Visiting teams and officials have frequently mentioned the high calibre of Waikato Stadium – from its pristine turf, to the proximity of the crowd and the easy access throughout the whole venue.
“We have one of the best boutique stadiums in the world,” he said. Murray is equally effusive about Seddon Park, listed by The Cricketer Magazine in 2012 as one of international cricket’s best grounds. “It’s gorgeous,” he grins. “A perfect cricket oval with grass banks for the fans to enjoy and a dedicated turf team cultivating some of the best grass and playing surfaces on the planet. And it has a great little pavilion.” The history of the ground adorns its walls, traced back to the early 1950s when the first chapters of its story as a cricket venue were forged. Grainy black and white images show historic matches with the players of the day, alongside cabinets with faded blazers, caps and shirts. The venue held its first One Day International match in 1981, its first test a decade later, and two matches as part of the 1992 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted with Australia. It has become a favoured location for a Blackcaps team riding a wave of popularity and success during a summer in which they have again demonstrated they can compete with the
best in the world. This summer, it is again under the cricket world’s spotlight for hoststing three matches as part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 - South Africa v Zimbabwe (February 15), India v Ireland (March 10), and New Zealand v Bangladesh (March 13). Waikato Stadium’s colourful history is more well-known, and can also be found in photographs in the stairwell of the Brian Perry Stand. Formerly Rugby Park, in 1981 it was the scene of ugly exchanges between rugby fans and protestors who opposed the Springbok tour of that year. The protestors – emboldened by growing support across a politically-charged nation – crashed through a fence on the ground’s western side, and invaded the pitch. The scheduled Waikato match with South Africa didn’t happen, and history was made. “If you were alive on that day, and you were paying attention to what was happening at Rugby Park, you’ll remember where you were,” says Murray. Although primarily a rugby venue – it recently attained a nearperfect score when assessed by New Zealand Rugby on its delivery of an All Blacks v England test – Murray is quick to stress that Waikato Stadium offers considerably more than a place to play rugby. “We recently had Nitro Circus through, a very well-received and quite spectacular extreme stunt show. “Later this year we will host eight games during the FIFA
Hamilton’s Seddon park was listed by The Cricketer magazine in 2012 as one of international cricket’s best grounds. U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 – and that means Hamilton and Waikato sports fans will get a chance to see the best football to be played in this country,” he says. “That’s very exciting.” The two stadiums provide more than just theatres for sporting prowess and glory, says Murray. “One aspect of our venues people seldom see are the function spaces. “Waikato Stadium has earned a reputation as a unique venue for corporate functions along with a range of private functions and special events,” he says. The Brian Perry Stand offers eight function spaces over five levels, each with its own flavour and personality. The Gallagher, Genesis and Radio Sport lounges - on level four - each has beautiful natural light and offer stunning views across the stadium to the city. “These rooms, like the stadium itself, are multi-purpose,” says Murray. “We can configure them to meet whatever the needs
are for your event. The Bronze Lounge, on level three, is the largest of the function lounges. One floor up, The Clarke and Network lounges, are intimate spaces, well appointed with outdoor enclosed seating so delegates can take full advantage of the spectacular views across the rugby stadium. The Boardroom, on level five, is ideal for rugby fans who can work surrounded by rugby memorabilia. It offers a quiet space, suitable for strategic planning, working lunches and meetings which require focus and privacy. Finally, on the top floor, the TV Commentary Room offers an intimate space suited to cocktail gathering and boardroom meetings. “We think the suite of rooms at Waikato Stadium covers practically every base,” says Murray. Back at Seddon Park, only minutes away, Murray and his team have other rooms available for clients. These include the Oaks and Willow lounges – both in the main part of the pavilion – and the newly constructed
Players’ Lounge, which sits at ground level and faces out to the playing area. Capacity for the Oaks lounge is 120 people – depending on the arrangements – while the Willows lounge can hold about 40 people, and provides more of a meeting environment than the banquet and larger function configuration available in the Oaks. The Players’ Lounge can hold up to 40 people for a seated meal event, or 50 for a small meeting. In front of the Players’ Lounge is the Boundary Club, a grassy area ideal for a sunlit evening function or small weddings where the bride or groom or families may be particularly keen on the picturesque cricket-themed backdrop. “And we know, based on the feedback of our clients, guests and visitors enjoy what we’re offering at Waikato Stadium and Seddon Park,” says Murray. “The history, the views, the surroundings make them both special places, even if there’s no action on either pitch.”
LEGENDS ARE MADE HERE Waikato Stadium is our spiritual home of rugby. Not only do home-grown heroes play here but some of the game’s very best choose to come here, driven by a desire to be part of something great. When you host your function or event at Waikato Stadium you’ll experience this greatness for yourself.
Unlike any other, our venue inspires guests with the same passion that fuels champions and spirit that creates legends.
Lock in your next event today. Contact Julia on 07 958 5932 or julia.heathcote@h3group.co.nz www.waikatostadium.co.nz
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It’s all happening on the Hobbiton Movie Set When scouting around for settings for his epic movie adaptation of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Kiwi director Sir Peter Jackson found just what he was looking for in the lush green paddocks of a 1250 acre working sheep and beef farm just outside Matamata.
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t’s all set up for you to experience the real Middle-earth™ with a spectacular event at Hobbiton Movie Set. And the Hobbiton tour acts as a perfect incentive activity. Your guide will escort you through the 12 acre site, recounting fascinating details of how the Hobbiton Movie Set was created. Hobbit holes, The Green Dragon Inn, the Mill and other structures can be viewed and you will see how this beautiful piece of Waikato farmland was transformed into The
Shire from Middle-earth. The Green Dragon™ Inn The Green Dragon Inn was the meeting place for all residents of Hobbiton, who would gather in the warm surroundings of the bar to chatter about the day’s events. An exact replica of The Green Dragon Inn, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, has been masterfully put together in the heart of The Shire. The barrels of The Green Dragon Inn are filled with our exclusive Southfarthing™ ale, stout, cider and gingerbeer, a
perfect match to any feast in the Shire. The Party Marquee Then there is the Party Marquee, our fully themed marquee created from authen-
tic canvas. The marquee has beautiful hardwood floors and has been placed adjacent to The Green Dragon Inn. Festively decorated throughout with glowing lanterns and
coloured bunting, the Party Marquee creates an atmosphere to remember. Evening Dinner tours Experience Hobbiton Movie Set at dusk with a
guided evening tour through the Shire. The tour concludes at The Green Dragon Inn with a complimentary beverage from our exclusive Hobbit Southfarthing range. The guests will then be moved through into The Green Dragon dining room and treated to a banquet feast fit for a Hobbit. The tables will be full of traditional Hobbit fare and, as is the tradition in the Shire, second helpings are encouraged.To conclude this premium Hobbiton Movie Set experience, after dinner the guests will rejoin their guide to make their way back through the wandering paths of the Shire. Each guest will receive an authentic handheld lantern to light the way. This stunning journey under moonlight will travel through the village breathtakingly lit up with Hobbit hole chimneys smoking and lanterns glowing against the darkness.
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Are you tired of your current conferencing and event facilities? Step up to The Verandah Function Centre for: • Outstanding service • Easy & convenient location • Stunning lake views
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Mystery Creek Mystery Creek Events Centre (MCEC), the ideal venue for conferences, events and functions, is set for a makeover in 2015/16 to bring even more functionality and aesthetic to the purpose-built facility.
Located on the banks of the mighty Waikato River, and with Hamilton Airport on our back doorstep, Mystery Creek Events Centre is one of New Zealand’s biggest event centres. Our ‘blank canvas’ venue offers our clients unlimited free on site parking. 113 hectares of pure event versatility allows us to create YOUR ideal event, big or small. From large scale exhibitions to small, intimate gatherings, team building, tradeshows, and conferences for 200-2000pax. Whatever you’re planning, we can provide the infrastructure, people, facilities and know-how to make your event a success. Talk to us about your next event. We’ll help you make it your best ever.
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CEC features an abundance of both indoor and outdoor space and multi-functional facilities which give it a dynamic edge over competitors. The centre can host all components of an event on the one property, transforming its 113 hectares into a thriving event city. Conferences are a specialty at Mystery Creek, with the convention centre adding 2000m2 of versatile, modern exhibition and conference space. This can comfortably hold 100 – 2000 people, with the adjoining pavilion seating up to 8000 and car parking for up to 10,000 vehicles adjacent. Smaller conferences and functions are catered for in MCEC’s convention suites, designed with corporate events in mind. MCEC offers many locations suited to conference requirements with limitless options available to customise the experience.
MCEC conferences are designed by experienced event coordinators. Mystery Creek has refined its approach to the market as evidenced by the employment of a specialised and focused event team, consisting of Lee Picken – head of events, Melissa Williams – key account manager, Alyshia Wallis – event coordinator and Adam Reinsfeld – event designer, managing Fieldays, Equidays, THE (Heavy Equipment) Expo and other business – corporate, weddings, gala dinners etc. With a talent for planning and a keen sense of style, the Event Team members are experts in designing and executing diverse conferences and functions. MCEC’s major development over 2015/16 will see the venue take that extra step, rejuvenating Centre and surrounds. Filling in the lake to create the Central Precinct and provide extra space for expo sites is the
first priority in the makeover in and around the Pavilion, and new sites will be available for Fieldays 2015. Nick Dromgool, general manager – commercial, for MCEC says a slightly longerterm plan is to give the pavilion a new frontage and create a concourse down either side, increasing its aesthetic appeal. As well, two new buildings, with a connecting roof, will be added to MCEC. The style of the structures will be in keeping with the Mystery Creek’s HQ, which was opened just over 18 months ago. ‘We are customer driven with a customer focus,’ says Nick. He says nearly 1000 exhibitors ‘join us’ for four days during Fieldays and the aim is to build relationships with these companies that bring them back to the complex during the year. ‘We have corporate businesses that come here for conferences and all Fieldays exhibitors can return for staff events, product launches or other occasions. There is a great opportunity to use these facilities for corporate conferences and functions.’
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Greenspace says “thanks a bunch” with special free breakfast and lunch Locally owned and operated meeting venue The Greenspace recently held a special breakfast and lunch to thank their clients for a busy year of bookings. “Every year, we like to thank those who work behind the scenes supporting their teams” says business owner Annie Perkins. “Many of our bookings are organised by executive assistants and administrators who don’t always attend the meetings they organise. “We run these “thank you” events to acknowledge their trust and confidence in our ability to support their people, and to give them a chance to experience all that we have to offer.”
Guests from local and national businesses were treated to a scrumptious meal provided by one of The Greenspace’s preferred local catering companies, Stellar Kitchen. Catering included ingredients and herb teas from their own organic garden, and local Rocket Coffee. “Wonderful venue, love looking at the garden to see what is growing through the seasons” said one attendee. “Lovely venue, delicious food as usual, I look forward to coming back. Fantastic staff!” said another. If you want to experience The Greenspace for yourself, call (07) 855 7163 and book a time for a venue visit.
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A venue with a difference Escape from the ordinary for your next meeting, training session or social function. The Greenspace blends high-comfort with high-tech to meet your event needs. • Warm, welcoming atmosphere • Fabulous food, using the best seasonal ingredients • Excellent service and business support • Central location; easy parking • Eco-friendly
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s a function facility right at the centre of the city boundaries, The Ferrybank (for short) offers style and is steeped in history. Not the building itself, so much, but certainly its position on the bank of the mighty Waikato River, opposite Memorial Park. The Ferrybank Reception and Conference Lounge is almost right on the spot where, when bridges spanning the river were just talk, the actual ferry transport plied its trade back and forth from east side to the city side. Many famous faces have said “I do” within the walls of the lounge while others have enjoyed grand receptions with friends and family. The outlook is spectacular for a city camped in the middle of New Zealand’s largest island. The country’s longest river cruises by and the oldest of Hamilton’s bridges passes almost right over the top. It is lit at night and makes the view somewhat special. As many will be aware the Ferrybank has had numerous different owners, all of whom have made a success of the reception facilities and added their singular touches. Now Kerr & Ladbrook Catering, after some years at the Ferrybank, have done the mighty “refurb.” Carpet … out. Wallpaper ... all new. Lighting … great. Paintwork … all fresh. And it’s even easier to get a drink from the new-look bar.
Having said that, the Ferrybank is only a short walk up Grantham Street to Hamilton City’s south end bars. As a function facility the Ferrybank can cater for 120 people at a sit down, plated dinner. And, of course a must inclusion is the dance floor. There is a function room upstairs which is ideal for cocktail parties or, for the more serious, it can be decked out for board meetings also catered by the Kerr & Ladbrook team. Lisa Kerr has been organising weddings for many years and has all the clues when it comes to planning in-house at the Ferrybank or on-site, at your place. Tailored packages can be discussed during the consultation process with the Ferrybank team. It is very personalised, as
one would want with the Big Day and pricing options can be varied according to budget. Access to the Ferrybank Reception and Conference Lounge is simple. There is plenty of free parking down Grantham Street (off the south end of Victoria Street) on week-
ends so Saturday weddings will hit the jackpot. You can touch base with creative marketing director Sarah Bacon on 07 839 0373. As well Kerr & Ladbrook a great information pack on their website: www.kerrandladbrook.co.nz
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Momento Espresso North gets a huge tick from local business Momento Espresso North has earned itself the WOW factor… not only for its great coffee and delicious food but you can bump into many a Waikato sports star who has dropped in to savour the flavours.
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ew owners Krishna Reddy and Clara Boyapati swept to power about six months ago and after a time studying the desires of local businesses have transformed the place. From essentially a coffee stop with cabinet offerings, Krishna has put his almost 20 years of customer service in the retail sector to good use. “It has been an exciting journey so far and since we took over we have seen Momento North turn a big corner. “At first coffee was dominant and food catered for about 22 to 23 percent of the business,” said Krishna. “Now coffee represents 40 percent and food has increased to an equal 40 percent of turnover.” After tasting coffee the length and breadth of the city he determined that his Momento baristas were turning out the top drop and his regulars were agreeing with him. As well they were telling him the quality of the food on offer had lifted dramatically. Krishna went out to a random selection of local business with a $50 voucher and
they came in droves. “They even braved the rain back then to enjoy a Momento coffee and food, with or without a voucher,” said Krishna. Now he has introduced a new menu and extended the hours from 7am to 9pm. Local business feedback on his new restaurant style menu has been excellent. And he is quick to point out that he has many corporate clients, many of whom take advantage of the 16-seater table within the restaurant, specially geared board gatherings. “Many of our regulars hold their business meetings here…especially the team from Lodge next door,” he said. The two new chefs Angie, who has 20 years’ experience and Karan are both talented and passionate about delivering quality dishes. “Since mid-February we have included the popular lamb shanks, beef sirloin, risotto and Moroccan fish,” said Krishna. “And Mel who came to us with the business has doubled food purchasing. “The wait staff and baristas have all been here for up to six years.” Krishna has a special offer
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Forced to turn away from Mount Two major cruise liners were forced away from Mount Maunganui in rapidly deteriorating weather on Waitangi Day. Strong gusts had locals keeping their heads down and fishing parties kept their lines slack on the shore. However Saturday dawned fine and calm and by 8am two cruise ships were disgorging passengers to be bused to Rotorua for a day’s land adventure. No sooner had they hooted farewell later that day than another bigger ship parked up. It too had skipped past in the rough conditions. Many passengers (about 10 bus loads) were taken to places inland while a great numbers of others ‘hit the shops’ at the Mount and the local economy shot up by many thousands of dollars. Most shops very graciously indicated that they accepted US dollars. And why not, indeed, one might ask?
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that the control is largely in the hands of the cruise companies. They decide whether or not to visit a port, so there’s no guarantee they will continue to come even if we upgrade the Lyttelton facilities.” He says the cruise market is diverse, and even if super-sized ships are unable to berth in Lyttelton, there is still a growing cruise market for smaller ports. “Cruise tourism is a booming part of the tourism industry and the market provides a good economic injection for regional economies, but we need to work out how we want to go about growing the sector here. Smaller ports offer something to prop up the existing tourism market and help businesses survive.”
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Ground-breaking science innovation removes wrongly placed molecules from liquids Hamilton-based Ligar, the developer of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for purification and extraction, recently announced it has secured an initial investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Wallace Corporation.
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igar’s revolutionary technology solves a growing need for many industries to be able to extract both valuable and undesirable substances, whether those products are consumable liquids, dissolved minerals, water or ingredients used in manufacturing. Ligar is a spin-out company based on a partnership between WaikatoLink Limited, the commercialisation and technology transfer company of the University of Waikato, and Wintec’s subsidiary LearningWorks which is commercialising Wintec’s world leading research on molecularly imprinted polymers. Ligar has already successfully used its specially designed molecules to remove agrochemicals and smoke taint from wine; and is now investigating food and beverage purification and metal extraction. The company will use the new funds from Wallace Corporation to scale up the organisation and start a range of industrial trials with the aim of going to market with products later this year. Graham Shortland, chief executive officer of Wallace Corporation, New Zealand’s leading co-product partner to the New Zealand food pro-
cessing industry says: “We’re always looking for innovations that will help us sustainably deliver greater value from our raw materials.” “We first became interested in Ligar’s technology due to its potential to recover chromium used to tan hides, which makes good financial and environmental sense. “We quickly saw that Ligar’s novel technology had commercial potential in a wide range of areas so we invested in the whole business. “This investment is the second investment in a WaikatoLink spinout company in as many years.” Duncan Mackintosh, chief executive of WaikatoLink says: “Wallace Corporation are the ideal investment partner as they really value sciencebased innovation as part of their overall company strategy. “Ligar is a fantastic example of the value that can be created by publicly funded research organisations and we are very excited about its potential.” Nigel Slaughter, chief executive of Ligar says: “In many industries great value can be derived by extracting valuable molecules more effectively or by removing unwanted molecules to improve product quality. “We have identified a number of high potential market
opportunities with industry partners around the globe, so the Wallace Corporation investment is very timely.” He says one of the biggest opportunities is the extraction of high value substances from food and beverages and the removal of unwanted chemicals and contaminants. “Wine is a good example; the Australian state of Victoria lost $100 million in 2009 alone due to smoke taint in wine caused by bushfires. Over the last few years that figure would total close to half a billion dollars, and that’s just one contaminant in one part of the world.” Metal recovery from industrial processes is another area being investigated. Nigel says: “Currently 20 percent of the chromium used in the tanning process is lost and ends up in the landfill. “We can recover that chromium so it can be reused which not only has a financial payback, it also has some real benefits for the environment. “This is particularly so in countries where tanneries don’t dispose of pollutants effectively and it ends up in rivers,” he said. The technology can also be applied to heavy metals contamination in food and water. The removal of arsenic from water used in production processes is another area the company is keen to investigate. According to Nigel, one of the highest value opportunities in this field is the extraction of rare earth elements. “These metals are in huge demand worldwide as they’re used in all mobile phones and all sorts of high tech products including electric cars. The current processes used to separate
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ber of multinational companies and is looking to partner with other commercial and research partners around the globe. Ligar has been in development since September 2011 and has received investment support from KiwiNet’s PreSeed Accelerator Fund from MBIE for three technology projects totalling $436,000. This funding was matched by WaikatoLink and Wintec. “We’re keen to work with leading players around the world who are keen to pursue new ways of doing things in food, metal removal, contamination, or anywhere else where molecules in the wrong place might be a challenge. “We can’t investigate all the applications ourselves so we’re looking for research partners to help us too,” said Nigel.
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The Darling Room – beauty treatment extraordinaire By Mike Blake
Small and personal but with a very strong focus on client care…that’s what awaits you from the team at The Darling Room.
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fter eleven years in beauty therapy, Victoria Toye has, over the past eight years, successfully built the business into a sophisticated haven for clients to enjoy. “I have always wanted to create a salon with our own point of difference,” Victoria said. “Having amazing staff at my side has made this possiable” Ashleigh and Katelin are both senior therapists working full
time at The Darling Room A handy base of long-term clients are enjoying the broad range of care for their skin both topically and internally with the help of the Janesce skin care range. “While we take care of nails, massage, tanning and waxing, the three of us share a passion for nutrition and it’s effect on the skin. This combination of inner health and a nourishing topical regime is essential for long term
Orthotic House marks eight years helping you lead an active lifestyle Janeen Laimbeer and Colin Storey are the team that are Orthotic House.
In March this year Orthotic House will celebrate eight years.
Colin is a third generation orthotist and gets great satisfaction from helping clients lead active lives through the use of orthotics. Although he specialises in paediatrics he enjoys assisting clients with all their orthotic requirements, including footwear, compression garments, and all bracing. Janeen has a great deal of experience assisting woman that have had breast surgery to choose a breast protheses and mastectomy bras to suit them.
healthy skin,” she said. The Darling Room has a host of newly imported products. “The Curtis Collection by Victoria is a makeup range with ingredients that are designed to work alongside our skin care,” said Victoria. “It can definitely assist with skin issues as well as look amazing.” While much of the client business comes from word-of-mouth, people are driven to The Darling Room website and are then able to book online. Around 10 to 15 new clients book online each week. Walking through the front door brings the stress levels down immediately. The atmosphere is calm and while the temperature outside is ranging around the 30 degrees mark, inside is cool and super-comfortable. The décor is very tasteful. The first thing I
noticed was a magnificent flower arrangement behind the grand makeup display. A quiet stroll from room-toroom was also a pleasure as the lovely perfumes pervading the airspace soothed the senses and a massage seemed like the only right thing to add to the treatment. Brides and their wedding parties find The Darling Room suits their every need. The girls get the tanning organised and their nails done before a very personal facial treatment. And mothers also take advantage of The Darling Room expertise to add the final touches for the big day. The website www.thedarlingroom.co.nz has all the treatments listed with appropriate prices. You can touch base with Victoria by email on victoria@thedarlingroom.co.nz
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Focus 32 Dental a relaxing spot Focus32 Dental is taking all the pain out of your yearly dental requirements with their new and exclusive ‘Care Plan’
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New employee “happiness” measurement tool could reduce small business staff turnover Small business could save tens of thousands of dollars by using a tool that measures the bond between new staff and employers that has recently been introduced to New Zealand
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he Employee Attach-ment Inventory (EAI) gives employers an alternative to traditional engagement surveys. It focuses on a new hire’s experiences during the first 90 days at work and suggests practical ways for employers to improve attachment and engagement levels with new staff. Human Connections Group director, Emily Wheeldon says
the average investment associated with finding, recruiting, and upskilling new talent exceeds $100,000 per employee, even for small business. Emily says the real cost of employment surprises small employers. “It’s based on the average New Zealand salary of $55,000 plus the cost of advertising, interviewing, profiling, reference checking, contract negotiation,
administration, training and onboarding costs. And indirect costs such as; loss of productivity, lost opportunity and covering workload during the search.” If a company uses a recruitment agency to help with the hire, then there could be an additional fee of $8000, pushing the cost of recruitment well over $100,000, she says. Emily says for the first time New Zealand small businesses can take advantage of the EAI, an affordable tool, which will help them improve staff retention and save money. “One of the most important aspects of EAI is that when used alongside robust recruiting process it can reduce staff turnover and consequently save small businesses thousands of dollars”, she said.
Employees who don’t feel “attached” to their employer tend to stay with businesses for shorter periods. That means loss of corporate knowledge and customer relationships, increased staff training costs and increased pressure on other employees to cover staffing gaps. But worse, unattached employees who stay can deliver poor customer service and often create extra workload for colleagues and negatively affect company culture. The EAI considers 20 drivers of employee attachment such as; training and development, company culture, induction and the direct manager relationship. A Human Connections Group practitioner then reviews the results and supports businesses to make improvements in the workplace
“More local radio in Waikato” Mediaworks NZ which operates eight radio stations in the Waikato market including The Rock, The Edge and The Sound, has increased its locally-based radio shows in 2015. The Breeze is now the only commercial radio station in Waikato with live and local shows in Breakfast and Afternoon Drive Mark Bunting and Camille Guzzwell are the new Breakfast show (5.30am to 10am ) weekdays and long time Waikato radio icon Ronny Phillips hosts the afternoon Drive (2pm to 7pm) Waikato general manager Steve Rowe who has spent the last 13 years managing radio stations in Adelaide and Melbourne says that local radio is important and while his competitor NZME has reduced local radio to a bare minimum, his focus has
been to bring it back. “We have some great networked radio stations but local radio has to be included in the mix,” says Steve. “Networked stations can’t provide the level of local content that the Breeze will. “We can better support local events, and are able to provide a more extensive and relevant level of local information as well as being immediate at the time of the day when listening is at its highest. “What happens in Waikato does matter and we have two on air talents in Mark Bunting and Ronny Phillips who each have had 20 years in this market.” Camille, while new to Waikato, is living in Cambridge and taking a big interest in the happenings in that area.” More FM has also increased local
hours with Kendall Forbes now broadcasting live and local from 10am to 3pm weekdays. “Mediaworks has invested heavily in Waikato this year, “ says Steve. “It’s not only through adding local shows but most of our radio stations have doubled their transmission power, increasing and improving their coverage across Waikato. And there’s good news for listeners to popular brand Mai FM. “Mai FM has been operating off a low-powered transmitter with mainly Hamilton coverage up until now, “ says Steve. “But from April we will be able to upgrade and relocate our transmission to the Ruru site. “That means the coverage for Mai FM will be Waikato-wide.”
where required. Emily, whose company Human Connections Group, holds the licence to distribute the EAI in New Zealand, first used the tool in Australia where she saw it make a positive difference to small businesses. Impressed by the tool she worked alongside its Australian-developer, Anthony Sork and is now an Accredited Practitioner in New Zealand. Human Connections Group works with businesses throughout New Zealand demonstrating how to implement the EAI, being on hand to interpret results and help development new processes
to improve employee attachment. Emily worked in senior management within human resources and recruitment organisations in the United Kingdom and Australia for 15 years. Upon arriving in New Zealand in 2012 she identified a need for specialised HR and recruitment support for small business that can’t afford to have a fulltime recruiter or HR manager. This insight led to the creation of Human Connections Group, an agency that acts like an inhouse HR team, becoming part of the business management team and taking responsibility for staff recruitment and retention.
Watch out, kids about ‘Watch out, kids about’, is the message for drivers from Waikato District Council and police now schools are back in action. Increased traffic and pedestrian volumes around schools means drivers must be vigilant. Waikato district road safety co-ordinator Megan Jolly says: “Children returning to school can be easily distracted by new surroundings or meeting up with friends. They may also have difficulty judging distances and could step out onto a crossing without warning, giving drivers little time to react.” Megan says parents dropping children at school also have an important part to play. “Please be a good role model and use approved crossings when they’re available and always get the children to exit
the car from the left on to the footpath.” Police will be patrolling around schools ensuring motorists keep their speeds down. Sergeant Neil Mansill from Huntly Police Strategic Traffic Unit says police will have a low tolerance for breaches of the speed limits and asks drivers to be cautious around schools and surrounding neighbourhoods. “The faster you drive, the harder the impact. A person hit by a vehicle travelling at 30kph has a 95 percent chance of surviving, whereas the survival rate for someone hit by a vehicle travelling at 50kph is only 55 percent and at 70kph is only about five percent.” Motorists also need to remember the speed limit is 20km/hr when passing a school bus that has stopped to pick up or let off children.
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A strong start for Superior Personnel In Waikato region By Mike Blake Superior Personnel has moved into Waikato, opening their new branch at 919 Victoria Street, Hamilton.
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ranch manager for Waikato Kerri Whittaker and recruitment consultant Gemma Pritchard, together have more than 12 years experience in recruitment. Both were excited when they opened the doors of Superior Personnel, offering temporary, permanent and contract recruitment in both the Office and Industrial sectors. The company was established in Auckland in 1997 and Kerri is adamant the Waikato branch will thrive with its focus firmly on providing the best recruitment solutions for businesses in the region. “We are ‘great people, building great businesses’ and to succeed we focus on getting to know our clients and their businesses,” says Kerri. “So much of what we do is about understanding clients and knowing the right fit for them in their workplace.” “The quality of the people we recommend and place must fit our clients’ needs…in fact, we should be willing to hire them ourselves, “ said Kerri.
The Superior Personnel team: Gemma Pritchard (left) with branch manager Kerri Whittaker “We set the bar very high and our team operates with absolute integrity…all candidates are thoroughly screened, interviewed and referencechecked,” she said. “We take Health and Safety seriously and are accredited as part of ACC’s Workplace Safety Management Practices programme. Superior Personnel has been audited by ACC and its practices and Health and Safety performance have been found to be of the highest standards. This includes a proactive Drug & Alcohol Policy, including pre-employment and random testing. The team thrives on this positive environment, producing loyal staff members who remain with the business for years. Several have been with Superior Personnel for more
than a decade. This means consultants have the opportunity to develop a very deep understanding of client needs when it comes to recruitment. “This integrity and professionalism has made Superior Personnel a preferred choice for staff and businesses alike,” said Kerri. “We believe that by building a reliable workforce we give businesses the scope to grow while at the same time we grow with them.” For more information about this superior service check out the website www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz Or contact Kerri direct at kerri@superiorpersonnel. co.nz Phone: 07 838 0500 Mobile: 027 444 1794
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Have you had enough of days off? Christmas holidays, public holidays, flexible hours, short weeks – have you had enough of them yet?
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think not! When the weather is superb it’s pretty hard to keep focused and productive. However, when you’re running a business and customers are relying on you, holidays, coupled with sickness, persistent absenteeism and attendance issues can present real challenges for you. More and more we’re working with employers who are frustrated by their staff not turning up to work, letting the team down, failing to communicate, or failing to carry out their leave application or sickness obligations outlined in the employment agreement. “How can I run a business when I can’t rely on my staff to turn up to work and do their job?” is a common catch cry from many employers. As frustrating as this productivity problem is, it is an issue that you can do something about it – you don’t have to keep avoiding it or continually putting up with unplanned staffing shortages. In fact, the worst thing you can do is ignore the behaviour and keep agreeing to unpaid leave when entitlements run out. Employees who fail to follow sick notification and leave application procedures are normally breaching policy and this in turn has potential disciplinary consequences. So how can you take
charge and manage this problem in your business? Let’s take a look at the key considerations: Firstly – what do your current employment documents (employment agreement, staff handbook) say about taking leave and reporting absences? Does it reflect what you actually want your employees to follow when they want to take leave or are sick? Is it legally compliant? If not, then it’s time to update them. Next – are you keeping a
close eye on leave balances? Do you know how much leave your staff is actually taking from one month to the next? Do you have a warning system in place when staff use more than their entitlement? When your employees want to take leave or are absent for any reason, are you holding them to account to follow your process? For example, if someone doesn’t report their sickness according to your agreed procedures, do you have a courageous conversation and discuss your expectations with them? When all accrued and available leave has run out do you let your employees know they don’t have any leave available and future
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follow your agreed procedures? This is where you may want to seek some specialist human resource advice to make sure your process is robust. If poor attendance and absenteeism still persists, then you may wish to consider disciplinary action. Again, get some good advice and make sure you follow any disciplinary process which is outlined in your employment
agreement. Chronic absenteeism does give rise to termination if it is managed the correct way. This of course is a pretty drastic step and shouldn’t be jumped to in the first instance, but you don’t have to keep putting up with poor attendance and unplanned absenteeism. The impact on your business is too great to ignore this critical management action.
How To Get A Good Job After 50 review BOOK REVIEW About 50 percent of the New Zealand labour force is between the ages of 45 and 65 and this number is projected to grow in the coming years. Many of these baby boomers are seeking to stay in the workforce longer and are looking for satisfying, fulfilling jobs. Searching for a new job can be daunting at the best of times, but in our current cli-
mate — with large numbers of people all vying for the same positions — job hunting has become even more stressful.
And as Paul Spoonley, ProVice-Chancellor of Massey University, comments: “One of the groups that struggles to find work are males over the age of 50.” How To Get A Good Job After 50 is a practical guide that is designed especially for job seekers over 50. This book encourages readers to become proactive, guiding readers step-bystep through how to write an impeccable résumé that will grab any employer’s attention. Rupert French outlines the strategies and tools to give mature workers the confidence to win a rewarding role. A master of reinvention,
having been a journalist, a teacher and a truckie, before his 20 years as a career coach, Rupert knows firsthand just how to repackage transportable skills and make yourself a must-have job market commodity. Over the past 20 or more years, he has developed a very effective job search methodology. By following his practical tips, job seekers will be able to take control of their jobhunting experience. They’ll also feel more positive as they learn how to network and use social media effectively in order to bring themselves to the attention of potential employers.
Written in a warm and accessible style, How to Get a Good Job After 50 is equally applicable to job hunters in all industries and across all income levels. Author: Rupert French has 20 years’ experience in career development with a special interest in developing effective job search strategies. He has developed and run successful training programs for mature age job seekers, many of them long-term unemployed. How To Get A Good Job After 50 is available March 2015 from www.exislepublishing.co.nz and wherever good books are sold. RRP$34.99
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Celebrating Children’s Day Our children deserve to be seen, heard and have their needs met From Cynthia Ward Nurse specialist and CEO of True Colours Children’s Health Trust
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t True Colours Children’s Health Trust, our mission is to support seriously ill children, their whanau and community during their time of need through counselling, nursing care and education. Sunday, March 1 is
Children’s Day; a reminder to stand together as a nation to consciously celebrate and treasure our young generation. We know that when we give children our time, praise and encouragement, when we listen and talk to them, and, of course, when we love them, we help grow their resilience, courage and confidence. As a nurse specialist and CEO of True Colours, I want to ‘raise the banner’ to honour and celebrate the children who live with complex health and disability needs. These children have experienced first-hand, just how
hard life can be. The challenges and difficulties they live with every day have become a normality for them. Yes, these children are our greatest teachers. The courage they show, and their ability to ‘live fully in the moment’ despite the challenges they face, is truly inspirational and motivating. Jamie is nine-years–old. He lives with complex disability and health challenges. When Jamie was born, his parents were devastated. This was not what they had expected and they certainly did not want the child they had so lovingly planned for,
to suffer hardship in any way. Throughout Jamie’s lifetime, he has had to conquer many challenges. He lived the first three months of his life in the newborn intensive care unit and continues to be a regular visitor to the ICU. His parents have been to hell and back each time he has a life-threatening crisis, yet they celebrate Jamie every day. This young man enriches their lives with every smile he gives. Each one is precious and treasured. As he responds to music and the voices around
him, his gentle loving spirit has real presence. Jamie’s parents know how fragile life can be. Jamie’s body is medically delicate; however, his determination, his strength and his courage is testament to the love and care his parents have given him. Jamie knows what it is to be loved and every day his life is celebrated. To Jamie and the children who live with complex health and disability needs… we salute you. We honour your courage and your resiliency. On Children’s Day this
Cynthia Ward year, let’s stand strongly together to celebrate the diversity of culture, ethnicity, difference and the courage of children everywhere. Let’s ensure that our children know and understand that they are seen, heard and will have their needs met, not just on March1, but every day of their precious lives.
Te Reo research receives boost from scholarship Being a guardian of Te Reo Maori is in the blood for University of Waikato Masters student Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes. “My Koro (grandfather) campaigned for Te Reo, as did my father. My mother, who is Pakeha, also speaks Te Reo Maori. I was born in it, raised in it and moulded by it. My research is an extension of that.” Of Ngati Porou and Te Arawa descent, Te Kuru is one of five Master of Science students from the University of Waikato to be awarded a $12,000 Research Institute Scholarship. He is undertaking his research with the university’s Te Kotahi Research Institute, which is designed to support, develop and promote research for and with
Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes has been awarded a Research Institute Scholarship from the University of Waikato. iwi/Maori. Te Kuru believes his research, which focuses primarily on intergenerational
language transmission within Maori families, will provide a valuable insight into Maori language patterns between family members. It is a case study looking specifically at language use within a particular extended family ‘Te Whanau a Te Kapunga’ (the descendants of Te Kapunga). The 24-year-old grew up in a bilingual home and considers Te Reo Maori his first language. Unfortunately, in spite of the efforts to revitalise the te reo Maori, it is still very much an endangered language. The principal focus of this investigation is to highlight what Maori language practices may be used in order to secure its transmission between generations.” From Rotorua, Te Kuru
attended Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata and Western Heights High School. He says the Research Institute Scholarship will give him more flexibility in terms of the research methods that he’ll put in place and also help alleviate some of the financial pressures of postgraduate study.
“It’s not common for researchers of this topic to gain such intimate access for observations. I’m extremely fortunate and grateful to be in a position where the family supports and is involved in what I’m doing.” Te Kuru has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Te Reo
Maori and Tikanga, also from Waikato. He is now finishing his first year of a Master of Arts in the School of Maori and Pacific Development, which he says has been a great support throughout his study and has “helped cultivate my thoughts throughout my academic journey”.
Local dwelling consents lift A total of 24,680 new dwellings were consented in 2014, up 16 percent from 2013, according to Statistics New Zealand. “The annual number of new dwellings is at its highest level since 2007. This was mainly driven by increases in Auckland and Canterbury,” said business
indicators manager Neil Kelly. The regions that consented the most new dwellings in 2014 were: · Auckland – 7595 (up 20 percent from 2013) · Canterbury – 7308 (up 27 percent) · Waikato – 2369 (up 5.5 percent) The total value of building work
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CRV Ambreed celebrates 45 years of business It’s a momentous year for CRV Ambreed, who this-year celebrates its 45th year in business.
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he company, now part of the world’s third largest artificial breeding company, has come a long way in the last 45 years. It was set up by a small group of farmers in 1969 under the company name American Breeders Service. The founders began operating in a facility on the outskirts of Hamilton in 1970, with a core business of dairy semen production for the New Zealand market. Managing director Angus Haslett said the company has had ‘a couple of changes’ since then, the most recent and significant when it was purchased by a large 30,000-farm Dutch cooperative CRV Delta in 2003 to become CRV Ambreed. “CRV Ambreed, or American Breeders Service as it was known at the time, was the first com-
pany in New Zealand to operate a licensed artificial insemination centre outside a producer border control when we began operating out of our bull centre in 1970,” said Mr Haslett. “Now we have about 25 percent market share in New Zealand and we are exporting high quality semen to South America, South Africa, Australia, parts of North America, and UK and Ireland. About 1.8 million straws of semen are distributed to domestic and export markets from its facilities each year. “As we have grown we have adjusted our facilities to support that growth, but it’s only this year that we have taken our business to the next level and built a purpose-built facility where we can create excellence and continue to grow well into the future,” he said.
The changing face of CRV Ambreed In 1973, Animal Breeding Services Ltd merged its interest with American Breeders Service, the world’s largest AI company. “This brought a far wider range of the top North American beef bulls to New Zealand, as well as the technical assistance of the vast American company,” said Mr Haslett. This merger was dissolved in 1976 when the Kiwi staff of Ambreed NZ Ltd. purchased the interest of American Breeders Service. The new company operated as Ambreed NZ (1976) Ltd. for a short time, later to be changed to Ambreed NZ Ltd. In July 1983, the total shareholding of Ambreed NZ Ltd. was purchased by Animal Enterprises Ltd., one of New Zealand’s largest livestock exporting firms. In 1989, New Zealand Dairy Board bought Ambreed NZ Ltd. from Animal Enterprises Ltd. “At this stage, almost onequarter of all the dairy cows in New Zealand were mated to
CRV Ambreed produced semen,” tells Haslett. NZDB continued ownership of CRV Ambreed until 1997 when once again staff successfully negotiated a management buyout. At that stage the company was supplying some of the highest merit sires to the industry and continuing to offer a wide range of genetics, ranging and
services to the dairy industry. In 2003, the company was sold to CRV Delta, a global AI company based in Holland that was world renowned for its capabilities in AI, herd recording, animal evaluation indexing and dairy cattle development. CRV Delta is a farmer cooperative with some 30,000 farmer shareholders.
Two new key senior managers appointed Leading herd management company CRV Ambreed is continuing to grow its capacity to support New Zealand dairy farmers with two key appointments to its senior management team. Mathew Macfie and Andrew Singers have been appointed as sales and marketing manager and information management and information technology manager respectively. CRV Ambreed managing director Angus Haslett said the additions to its senior management team will help the com-
pany continue to offer leading herd improvement solutions in New Zealand. “Mathew and Andrew collectively bring more than 40 years’ experience in agribusiness and the rural sector,” he said. “Their respective expertise will ensure CRV continues to provide herd improvement products and services that benefit our farming clients and the New Zealand dairy industry as a whole.” Mathew joined CRV Ambreed following more than
a decade with Gallagher. His most recent position was on Gallagher’s senior leadership team as international business development manager. As sales and marketing manager for CRV Ambreed, Mathew leads a team of about 50-60 part-time and full-time staff. “CRV Ambreed is a dynamic company with a well-respected reputation. It is a privilege to help our customers better manage their herds and achieve the best possible results for their farming businesses,” he said.
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Andrew joined CRV Ambreed following a position as chief information officer with Ruralco Holdings Limited in Sydney. He has also held several roles within RD1, his latest as group information technology manager where he led the development of several business and farm related IT strategies. As information management and information technology manager for CRV Ambreed, Andrew will focus on CRV’s IT framework and business systems.
“Our data strategy is also a key focus for me, particularly with respect to our breeding programme,” he said. “I will be working on both the collection of data to support CRV’s breeding programme, as well as the generation of farm information products to support the sales team and customers to better manage their herds. “The aim is that our customers will find it easier to capture data, and get results they need to improve their herd in a more timely way,” said Andrew.
“With having close to half a century of experience in the local market, CRV Ambreed has been a pioneer in bringing the latest technology and herd improvement methods to New Zealand farmers. “From introducing the first DIY artificial insemination training schools in 1972, to being the first to offer genomically selected bull teams and NZ-proven sexed semen in 2008, we’ve made it our job to provide the best and latest tools to help our farmer clients lead the world in grass-based seasonal dairy production,” said Mr Haslett. “The next 45 years are looking good for CRV Ambreed. We’d like to keep pace with organic growth and as we improve our product we will also improve our market share.” Communications manager Phone: 021 489 891 About CRV Ambreed CRV Ambreed was established in 1969 by a group of farmers with a core business of dairy semen production, sold only within the New Zealand market. In 2003, Ambreed was sold to CRV Delta and began operating under the global umbrella as CRV Ambreed. CRV Ambreed is uniquely positioned in New Zealand to be able to leverage off a strong international brand while keeping hold of the traditions and values that have always driven the company’s success in this country. The company is proud to be leading the way in innovative herd improvement in New Zealand and is continuously developing new ways to provide services and products that benefit our farming clients and the New Zealand dairy industry as a whole.
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