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BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND IWI LEADERS HAVE HERALDED A WAIKATOWIDE INITIATIVE TO CONNECT SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY AS ‘THE WAY FORWARD’ FOR OUR REGION.
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bout 160 key leaders attended the Smart Waikato Leadership Summit and launch of Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEPs) in Hamilton recently, with the majority calling the initiative a winner. Developed by the Smart Waikato Trust, SSEPs have been identified by Waikato Means Business – the region’s economic development strategy - as key in addressing the gap between education, training and skills shortages in the region. SSEPs are links between secondary school faculties and
JOHN COOK, chair of Waikato Means Business
local businesses that inform curriculum and enable teachers to contextualise student learning so it is relevant to real world needs as well as inform students about subject choice for successful career pathways. Smart Waikato chief executive Mary Jensen said an impressive 30 secondary schools from throughout the region were represented by school principals and board of trustee chairs at the summit, along with more than 70 business leaders and other stakeholders. An ‘overwhelming majority’ of those present want to be involved in SSEPs, with 93 percent of attending schools keen to be part of a pilot of the initiative. More than 90 percent of business people at the summit said they are interested in participating in SSEPs “The clear message is that stronger links between secondary school and business are the only way forward if we are to thrive as a region,” Mary said. “This initiative has the high level support of the Ministry of Education and the economic development strategy and now the engagement of our Waikato education and business communities where the real differences can be made. “SSEPs are relevant to all students in all secondary schools in our region and all
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Refuge safe house needs YOUR help Page 3 HILARY KARAITIANA, Waitomo District Council; Jean Paterson, Ministry of Education and Julie Radice, Piopio College. businesses that aspire to grow and be successful for years to come,” she said. Waikato Means Business chair John Cook, Waikato Tainui chief executive Parekawhia McLean and Hamilton Boys’ High School Principal Susan
Hassall have also spoken in support of SSEPs, which they agree are vital for a vibrant Waikato economy. “It’s great to see educators are in the same headspace as businesses in terms of wanting to collaborate and work togeth-
er,” said John. “It’s also great that as a region we’re doing more than just talking about the needs, we’re actually seeing real projects, real relationships and real outcomes that will put us Continued on page 4
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Voluntary help is needed to Long Lunch set renovate Refuge safe house to pull punters CEO, RONI ALBERT, SAYS THE VIOLENT MURDER OF NEW ZEALAND WOMAN TARA BROWN AT THE HANDS OF HER PARTNER ON THE GOLD COAST THIS MONTH SHOULD BE A REMINDER TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE ACTION AND “JUST DO SOMETHING” WHEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN NEED HELP.
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If you ever think a woman you know, a neighbour, or an acquaintance needs help to escape violence just do something. “Don’t feel like you are over-reacting by calling police,” said Roni. “You never know if or when the argument you’re hearing, or push you’re seeing, will turn into a life-threatening act. “These women need people around them to take action… and that could be you,” says Roni. In Hamilton city alone, Waikato Women’s Refuge – Te Whakaruruhau assists between 85-100 women and their children every week. “These are women and children who’ve been involved in
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Work moves ahead on new Refuge safe house police call-outs as a result of family violence. This number doesn’t include the women who walk off the street and into our offices asking for assistance on a daily basis. “For many people in the Hamilton community, these statistics will come as a shock. But for our team at the refuge, this is a daily reality,” she explains. Waikato Women’s Refuge is currently finishing renovations on a new safe house in Hamilton that will provide refuge for another five women and up to 10 of their children. This will increase the refuge’s current accommodation numbers, and allow them to cater to 75 women and children in six houses. The organisation is putting a call out to the community to volunteer during its Community
Safe House Build between 12 and 26 October. This event is aimed at finalising renovations, ready to house women and children before Christmas. “We’re extremely thankful that Hamilton’s Mitre 10 Mega has come on board with a major donation of the materials required for the build,” said Roni. “Now we just need tradespeople, business and community leaders to volunteer their labour to help us renovate our sixth home,” she said. Last year Braemar Hospital generously donated the former Salvation Army’s The Nest home, which was located to its final site but is still in need of renovation. Additional sponsors of the build include Hardies, City Glass and Holah Homes. Volunteers can sign up
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The Melbourne Cup will be celebrated in fine fashion on Tuesday, November 3 at the True Colours and Kerr and Ladbrook Long Lunch. The annual fundraiser for True Colours Children’s Health Trust has cemented itself as one not to miss on the Hamilton social calendar, selling out after only two weeks. Long Lunch co-ordinator Sarah Rawcliffe stated: “It is wonderful to have so many people supporting the event and True Colours.” Held at The Atrium at Wintec, the Long Lunch will be hosted by comedian Urzila Carlson and hopes to raise more than $60,000, which contributes directly to the care of seriously ill children and their families. Guests will enjoy an afternoon of live racing, and fine dining with a delicious three course lunch from the talented team at Kerr & Ladbrook, washed down with beverages from Good George and Trout Valley. Blakes Hire will work their magic to transform the venue into something spectacular, while Fashion in the Fields, sponsored by Ingham Prestige and Polished Image Beauty Therapy, is another crowd
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Smart Waikato drives bold Leadership Summit From page 1 ahead.” John, a Fairfield College old boy, connected with college principal, Richard Crawford at the summit and intends to develop a working relationship with the school personally and through his business, Stainless Design. “I want to see Fairfield College become a model school for technical application and contextualised learning in a way we’ve never seen before in New Zealand. “Richard and I are excited to have made the connection and I am looking forward to helping my old school,” John said. Waikato Tainui chief executive Parekawhia McLean said SSEPs are vital to addressing
labour market demand and to seeing young people employed and ‘making meaningful contributions’. “We need more walking the talk to see our region prosper. I’m ambitious for our region and we have some fantastic assets. The most important of these is our people and that’s where leadership by schools and businesses is critical.” Meaningful career pathways are a key priority of WaikatoTainui’s education plan Ko Te Mana Maatauranga and contextualised learning will help the region better develop, and tap into, the skills of the Maori population, Parekawhia said. “At the heart of our education plan is whanau and that learning is a life-long journey.” Hamilton Boys’ High School
principal Susan Hassall said the leadership summit had given her a ‘wonderful opportunity’ to make new connections in the business community. “There is a real opportunity for SSEPs to be a beacon project for the rest of New Zealand. “Structured partnerships between schools and business will have a positive impact for us all. “Hamilton is an ideal place for it because it’s the right size and a very business-focused city,” Susan said. The Leadership Summit was supported by ANZ Bank, the Waikato-Tainui Mighty River Power Partnership, DV Bryant Trust, Gallagher Group, Foster Construction, Stafford Industries, Wintec, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, the University of
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‘Out of the box’ spaces luring business back to central city SOME SAY THAT TAKING BABY STEPS IS THE BEST APPROACH TO NEW BUSINESS SET-UPS AND SELF EMPLOYMENT.
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August this year has happened on the fourth birthday of this still fledgling company. Louise puts this growth down to largely being in the central city. “Location in the CBD has made us visible,” she said. “It provides accessibility for clients and demonstrates professionalism. “Our growth shows the benefits of locating business in the central city.” Louise has always advocated in favour of the central city for business and this is where she will stay, encouraging and assisting others to do the same. The office layout, fitting and furnishings have been chosen to reflect a modern industrial look,
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“Recognising Excellence in Industry Training” Tuesday, 24th November 2015 The Atrium (Wintec City Campus). Dress: Collar and Tie event
This prestigious event showcases companies committed to industry training and awarding their new or existing trainees, who have proven skills and passion, to achieve excellence within their chosen industry. To purchase tickets to attend or to find our further details please contact: Mhyre Oman (President, Rotary Club of Frankton) on Mhyre.Oman@gmail.com or phone 07 8583338 or 021 116 4251. Des Meads (Director, Rotary Club of Frankton) on des.meads@clear.net.nz or phone 07 853 2360 or mobile 021 0835 8312. The Gallagher Rotary Industry Awards rely on the active participation of all our Sponsors. Without their help we could not hold this annual event to celebrate “Excellence in Industry Training.”
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Recognising Excellence in Industry Training “From small beginnings good things happen” From an idea on how to honour the memory of the Founder of a high profile local firm – C.F.Reese Plumbing Ltd., an annual event is held to award a scholarship to an employee of that company who through commitment to training has achieved excellence. Twelve years later the concept has grown significantly to the level that now eight firms annually present an award to an employee who has, through proven skills and commitment to the job, achieved excellence in their chosen industry. The partnership that has been formed between local service club, Frankton Rotary, and local industry gives a unique opportunity for a high profile event to be held at a special venue, in this case the Atrium at Wintec’s City Campus and provides an
unforgettable experience to all the award recipients. Each award given is recognition to that recipient that they have the potential to become industry managers of the future. Every level in industry needs training and we need to identify and recognise when an employee achieves above the norm. Life can be described as a series of memories. This event creates a memory that the award recipients will have for the rest of their lives. Rotary engages in community projects all the time. Some are high profile while others just happen. Rotary is extremely pleased to facilitate this type of event as it rewards special achievers in our community. It provides a platform to award commitment and the desire to do well. All employers who have skill-based training systems in place are welcome to be part of this annual celebration.
We welcome large or small companies to showcase their businesses alongside other industry leaders. Each company has time on stage to make their own award presentation. You are invited to be part of the event this year, either by participation or just attend to verify that future involvement will be a must for you. We also invite you to contact any of the sponsoring companies identified in the event flyer displayed in this publication. The Gallagher Rotary Awards 2015 event details are; Date: Tuesday, November 24. Venue: Atrium – Wintec City Campus. Time: 6.30pm For tickets or more info please contact Des Meads (event coordinator) Ph. 07 853 2360 or mob 021 08358312 Or des.meads@clear.net.nz
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In a survey commissioned recently by Vodafone, results showed that 56 percent of New Zealand businesses had experienced at least one IT security attacking the past year, and 45 percent of businesses surveyed felt that they weren’t prepared to deal with cybercrime. This is a topic that needs your attention and we invite you to join us to hear from some industry experts on the threats facing your business and the steps you can take to offer a deterrent, mitigate risk and respond appropriately if or when attacks occur. Our speakers and discussion leaders are among New Zealand’s most senior and experienced experts on both the business and legal aspects of Cybercrime. They have insights that will help you improve your IT strategy.
Managing your security posture is increasingly important when partnered with important business initiatives such as Mobility, Bring Your Own Device and the drive to make business information available to your users anywhere, anytime and on any device.
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n upcoming two-day course offers aspiring fashion designers a chance to extend their skills and get a taste of creating work at a commercial standard. LearningWorks, in partnership with Wintec, offers a series of creative short courses to encourage-up-and coming professionals in the Waikato to upskill. Short courses are a great way to learn new skills and develop professionally. They also provide students with an accurate snapshot of what a particular career path will look like. A range of subjects are offered including: Pattern Making, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Motion Graphics and 3D modelling. The majority of these can be completed outside of business hours. The Introduction to Pattern Making is a good option for people considering moving into Wintec’s Bachelor of Media Arts in Fashion. Wintec’s School of Media Arts team manager, Julie Ashby says there are many benefits of taking part in this course. “It provides students with direct insight into what it’s like to be pattern making at a commercial standard. Plus it provides adequate preparation for the Bachelor of Media Arts in Fashion. Each course is delivered by industry experts who bring relevance from their particular backgrounds.” The Bachelor of Media Arts
in Fashion is more in-depth with regular input from the designers in residence, alumni graduates who have gone on to have successful careers within the fashion industry. The first designer in residence was Annah Stretton, with more recent designers in residence including Nyne, Wintec graduates and Cambridge residents Julia Crickett and Rene Aveyard who successfully run retail store, Rumor, in Cambridge. Designers in residence help keep the course fresh by bringing new and relevant perspectives while providing critiques on student's fashion
collections, advice on design, and construction. The short course: Introduction to Manual Pattern Making – Industry Sizes, is run over the course of two days and is an introduction to block and pattern making at a commercial standard. The key course components also include: pattern manipulation techniques to add style and design lines to the pattern. To enrol in the Introduction to Pattern Making course email shortcourse@learningworks. co.nz or visit www.wintec.ac.nz/ courses/short/Pages/introduction-pattern-making.aspx
Businesses shift health & safety systems online Waikato human resources consultancy, Everest Group, said a trend is emerging with many businesses switching from paper-based health and safety management systems to online tools. Karen Wells, who started with the Everest Group recently, said: “We’re seeing more and more businesses that are extremely concerned with ensuring their systems are compliant with the Health and Safety Reform Bill, which was passed by parliament last month. “During the lead-up to this, and since it was passed, businesses have been increasingly demanding online management tools as a hassle-free way to accomplish their health and safety compliance requirements. “Many more businesses are realising that there are electronic systems that help them meet health and safety compliance requirements in a more efficient way. “Between now and April 2016, when the Health and Safety at Work Act comes into effect, we are expecting a continual rise in businesses switching away from paperbased systems.” The demand for online Health and Safety management tools was a key reason behind Everest Group’s recent appointment of Karen Wells. She has exclusive distribution and training rights, in Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas, to a cloud-based health and safety management solution, called safety manager. Karen has worked in health and safety for more than 10 years, initially working in construction before moving into advisory and consulting roles offering services across many different industries and sectors
HEALTH and Safety specialist Karen Wells around New Zealand. Karen recommends businesses move away from paperbased health and safety systems “which result in lost time and money.” She says most Waikato and Bay of Plenty businesses are still using paperbased systems. “All employers have duties to take practicable steps to ensure the safety of employees at work. Making it possible for them to do so online is the way of the future. “Safety manager, for example, provides a repository for all health and safety-related events including: hazard registers, task analysis risk assessments, employee training, site specific safety plans and contractor management. “The system can even manage pre and post contractor evaluations and automatically tracks the history and status of each contractor directly through the software.” “Not only that, all employees are empowered to connect and report incidents in the field via a simple reporting app on their electronic devices. Using
the app, they can view site specific safety plans, report hazards and incidents, conduct and record safety meetings, and conduct inspections and audits. Karen said safety manager will be compliant with the upcoming Health and Safety at Work Act and the ACC Workplace Safety Management Practices (WSMP) accreditation programme, enabling businesses to apply for an ACC audit and achieve up to a 20 percent discount on the workplace component of their ACC levy. She says she hopes her new role with Everest Group will allow more Waikato and Bay of Plenty businesses to be supported in their desire to move their health and safety systems online. Karen holds a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health; a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management. She is a registered safety auditor with the NZ Safety Council and a member of NZISM.
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E9 buys Dori Media Hosting THERE’S SOME MOVING AND SHAKING GOING ON AT WINTEC HOUSE.
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amilton software specialists Company-X has a new sister company. Website developer E9 has acquired inbound marketing agency Dori Media Hosting. Company-X shareholders David Hallett and Jeremy Hughes are also directors of E9, formerly known as Elevate9. Dori Media founder Adam Crouchley sold and is moving to the South Island. The deal between the companies, which are all based in Hamilton, was finalised on August 18. David and Jeremy said Dori Media Hosting was a perfect acquisition for E9 since its offering was complementary to the services their website designers and developers at E9 were already providing. E9’s size means Dori Media Hosting’s existing customers get more expertise, in terms of technical ability and quality of advice and have access to more services than when they were with Dori Media Hosting, including systems integration. Adam started Dori Media Hosting in 2010. The company focused on designing and hosting business websites, helping a diverse group of businesses get found online. E9 general manager Mehrdad Behroozi described the acquisition as a win-win for everyone involved, including the customers. "Dori Media Hosting customers will benefit from the larger variety of specialist ser-
vices that E9 provides. As a full-service web technology company, we are the one stop shop for all things Internet and our customers benefit from this,” he said.
The main strings to E9’s professional bow are design and development." E9 was founded in 2008 in Hamilton and has a team of half a dozen strategists, designers and technologists. In that time its staff has created hundreds of websites from simple one page information websites to feature-rich e-commerce solutions. Between them they work on website design, online marketing strategy and email marketing for customers locally, in Waikato and Bay of Plenty, and nationally. E9’s clients have ranged from big corporate customers with complex requirements, to small one man bands with very basic needs. The main strings to E9’s professional bow are design and development. E9 offers graphic design solutions for the web and social media, as well as for the print medium. In the development space E9 offers services built around full content management
ON CLOUD NINE: From left E9 general manager Merv Behroozi, Company-X and E9 director David Hallett, and Dori Media Hosting founder Adam Crouchley. systems such as WordPress websites, sophisticated web applications, e-commerce, as well as static websites and landing pages. Social media pages, whether it be Facebook, Twitter, or some other platform, are also on the E9 radar. E9 can also help with an online marketing strategy via social media, search engine optimisation, and Google AdWords to ensure websites rank highly. Its staff know how to harness Google, Facebook and other online networks for reaching new customers. E9 stands behind its work, providing support, a troubleshooting service and WordPress training.
Power of the internet to the people Mehrdad Behroozi enjoys helping his clients harness the power of the internet. That’s why he joined E9 in March from sister company Company-X where he was employed as an analyst. Mehrdad, known as Merv for short, and his team, helps clients develop their brand by building cutting edge websites that fit perfectly with their online marketing strategy. “Our close partnerships with Company-X allow us to provide consultation, integration, web development, search engine optimisation, online marketing strategies, and
online advertising services. We have expertise that enables us to excite your customers, empower you, and elevate your business at every stage of your supply chain” Merv said. Before arriving in New Zealand, Merv was a researcher in England at the University of Liverpool Management School. He continues to maintain his relationship with academia as a lecturer at Wintec in Hamilton where he teaches a paper in Project Management. He is also an active member of the Hamilton branch of the Institute of IT Professionals.
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Cyber law specialist new dean of law THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO HAS A NEW DEAN OF LAW.
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e’s Associate Professor Wayne Rumbles, a cyber-law specialist who has had a long association with the university and Law Faculty, studying and working on campus before becoming a law lecturer in criminal law and information technology (IT) papers. Now Associate Professor Rumbles’ research and teaching
focuses on cyber law. He says it has become vital for lawyers to understand the complexities of cyber law and equally important for IT specialists to know the laws around the cyber environment. He co-teaches Waikato’s Masters of Cyber Security – the only qualification of its kind currently offered in New Zealand. “It’s only a matter of time
before New Zealand courts are faced with a case of ‘virtual property’ theft and lawyers need to be prepared for it,” says Associate Professor Rumbles. “Our cyber security students are going to be the ones who explain legal or technical consequences to the courts, to a jury if necessary. “It is complicated because material on the internet often isn’t physically located in any place, so it can be difficult to identify theft, and it can also
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be difficult to determine what is private and what is public.” During his 15-year association with Te Piringa Faculty of Law, Associate Professor Rumbles has seen the faculty steadily grow in numbers and reputation. Currently there are approximately 1000 students who next year will be based in a new multi-storeyed building on Hillcrest Rd. Staff in particular have waited a long time for the move as they have been housed in what was deemed temporary accommodation when the law school opened 24 years ago. “The curriculum will not change much with our move over the road, but our new building will have computer labs, designated areas for students to relax and a fully decked-out moot court room. “We managed to rescue the fittings from a refurbished Court in Manukau that had beautiful native wood panelling, complete with graffiti, though we’ll probably sand that off.” It may be the moot court is also used for official court hearings. Associate Professor Rumbles says he has plans for the faculty – to create a law school for the future but sticking with the founding principles of professionalism biculturalism and the study of law in context. “We need to engage more with the profession, increase the number of internships and work placements that our students experience, and develop more cyber law and technology papers We also need to further develop our papers around dispute resolution. This is because the legal system is processing more disputes outside the traditional
CYBER law specialist Associate Professor Wayne Rumbles is the new dean at the University of Waikato’s Te Piringa Faculty of Law courts these days.” Te Piringa - Faculty of Law is the law school of choice for Maori students in New Zealand, making up about 30 percent of the Waikato law student population and the new dean would also like the faculty to be the first choice for Pacific students who currently make up about 13 percent. “We also attract a lot of mature students, and first-infamily students, that is, students who are the first in their family to come to university. I was one of those and I want to attract more school leavers to the same
path,” Associate Professor Rumbles says. “Waikato was seen as being non-traditional when we opened our doors back in 1991. Now we’re well and truly established, and it’s interesting to see other universities have adopted some of our founding philosophies such as law in context and including a Maori focus.” Associate Professor Rumbles began his new job in June. He hopes the new law building will be finished on schedule and that staff and students can move over the road for the start of 2016.
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Developments in IT recruitment BURTON AND ASSOCIATES, WAIKATO’S FIRST AND ONLY LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED IT RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST COMPANY THAT LAUNCHED IN JANUARY THIS YEAR HAS CONTINUED TO GROW AND RESPOND TO THE DEMANDS OF BUSINESS MARKET IN WAIKATO.
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ver recent months Burton and Associates has developed affiliations with IT specialist recruiters in Wellington, Auckland and Sydney. This has been beneficial for tracking trends in other cities as well as in Australia and for accessing candidates not immediately available in Waikato. In October, Burton and Associates along with TalentVault, an IT recruitment company in Auckland, are hosting an IT ex-pats roadshow in London to attract candidates back to Waikato. Any organisations with specific IT people requirements that have not been able to be met locally should discuss this
with Phil Burton before the end of September. Also in October, Burton and Associates will be offering two new services, IT Search Services and Virtual PA Services. While the search facility is not new to the industry, it has previously not been widely used in the IT industry in Waikato. However, Phil reports growing interest in this capability and he has researched best practice with other IT recruitment companies in Auckland and Sydney. Search facilities are useful and effective in situations where an employer or business does not necessarily want to be seen actively recruiting in the marketplace for a variety of reasons. There are also situations where specific, and relatively rare, skill and experience profiles not available locally are sought. In both instances, Burton and Associates undertakes extensive and discreet searching activities locally, nationally and internationally. This involves the use of productive IT tools, IT search facilities as well as the extensive network of contacts that Phil has developed during his 35 years in the IT industry. Any business requiring a discreet and effective recruitment search to be undertaken should contact Phil at Burton and Associates. The Virtual PA facility is new to Burton and Associates and while not a new proposition in the market it is one that has a growing demand. In Burton and Associates’ case, Phil reports that initially it was a resource that he needed for his own business as demand grew but not to the point where a
Any business requiring a discreet and effective recruitment search to be undertaken should contact Phil at Burton and Associates. full time PA was required. He quickly identified that the majority of the work was IT related and reasoned that there was likely to be a number of businesses also requiring PA services across IT tools such as Xero. website administration, debt collection and calendar/ email administration and maintenance. This service could be particularly useful for organisations with limited staffing resource available over the December/ January period. Burton and Associates has resources available now on a part time basis for PA / Admin services and this could be for anywhere between two and 20 hours a week. For further information on this, see the Burton and Associates website or email admin@burtonandassociates.co.nz Burton and Associates can be found at www.burtonandassociates.co.nz and Local IT service consumers and providers as well as candidates can contact Phil directly at phil@burtonandassociates.co.nz.
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WebSpring’s Valid8 proves invaluable RECOGNISING THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH TRYING TO SIMULTANEOUSLY MONITOR WEBSITE VISITOR ACTIVITY FOR THEIR MORE THAN 750 ACTIVE WEB CLIENTS HAMILTON WEB DEVELOPMENT COMPANY WEBSPRING WORKING ALONGSIDE PARENT COMPANY NETVALUE HAS DEVELOPED A UNIQUE PIECE OF SOFTWARE THAT WOULD DO EXACTLY THAT.
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alid8 has been in operation for three months with WebSpring and during that period has proven itself as in invaluable resource in the detection of unusual or out of range website activity. Initially developed as an internal resource only for WebSpring account managers it quickly became evident that the software had potential to be successful as a standalone product offering.
Greg Gibb tells us that while in the initial deployment and testing phase that Valid8 has accurately alerted the company to a range of activities that could have had disastrous effects to a business if not detected early enough. These included activity ranging from excessive site traffic generated by spam visitors, through to the unauthorised moving of a client account to an alternative host.
Valid8 works by monitoring seven key analytics metrics and then using a secondary algorithm scores the activity based on severity. Higher scores are immediately investigated by an online marketing analyst and where intervention is deemed necessary the client is contacted and corrective action can be arranged. Designed to be platform independent Valid8 only needs an active Google analytics account to operate so no changes whatsoever are required to be made to the operating website. Understanding that not all website owners are tech savvy, WebSpring’s approach to development of Valid8 was to produce
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an analytics alert system that was akin to being a fence at the top of the cliff rather than an ambulance at the bottom, says Greg . “Without the technical development resources and expertise of NetValue this extremely complex project would have taken months longer and potentially never delivered the level of accuracy it has been able to achieve,” he said. Subscribers need no technical knowledge in order to receive the benefits of Valid8 as all alerts are received and analysed by an online marketing analyst. The Valid8 dashboard provides the analyst the opportunity to test the results over variable date ranges to ensure accuracy of the data and provide trend calculations over
longer periods. Valid8 effectively detects both positive and negative shifts allowing the data range being analysed to be variable across both spectrums. Mobile data scoring requires analysis over a longer term which results in positive or negative shift based on the previous full twelve months. Having proven the effectiveness of Valid8, WebSpring will now release the product on a subscription basis with plans starting as low as $9 per month (GST exclusive) or free for all WebSpring and InterSpeed hosting clients. With no changes required to the client’s website, subscription to Valid8 is simple and fast, and for the first 50 subscribers (conditions apply) WebSpring is now offering a three month no obligation trial.
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Analysts notes: Graph1 is an example of a site traffic report where the spike in traffic generated an alert. On checking it was all okay with the spike being a result of an annual sports event and the associated online results that were being viewed.
Analysts notes: Graph 2 generated a zero traffic alert where on investigation it was found that the site had been replaced and moved to a new host. This was an unauthorised action and the site was subsequently returned to its original state.
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VO2, a breath of fresh air for Waikato, BoP and Auckland VO2 HAS BEEN SERVING WAIKATO, BAY OF PLENTY AND AUCKLAND WITH WEB TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS, DEVELOPING WEBSITES, E-COMMERCE SITES ANDMOBILE APPS, AND IS NOW WELL POISED TO TAKE THE NEXT BIG STEP.
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wner Peter Moorfield started VO2 as a one man operation in 2006, growing it to a stage where it now has an entire development team employed and is well connected with complementary businesses, allowing it to provide bespoke web technologies. “I’ve really enjoyed the VO2 journey,” says Peter. “and this sale, for me, is perfect timing, allowing me to focus on some of my other ventures. I’ll be passing the baton to those who have the proven expertise to take VO2 to the next level and that gives me a great deal of satisfaction.” VO2 will be purchased by Jason Trower, whose own journey with CodeBlue over the last five years, taking it from a one man band in 2009 to a business with more than 45 staff today, will provide invaluable governance for VO2 as it takes on this new stage. CodeBlue, a leader in IT managed services in the region, quickly developed a reputation for delivering value to its customers and also being a great employer,
and it’s these two values that will be a focus of VO2 moving forward. “We have developed great business practice in CodeBlue, evidenced by our growth and customer generated reputation,” explains Jason, “and it’s these practices we will be bringing to VO2, while retaining the technical expertise that already exists there.” Moving forward, VO2 will be led by Richard Rayner as CEO.
WHAT A TEAM…(from left to right) Titus Monsma (project manager); Richard Rayner (CEO); Jason Trower (owner); Kinson Lau (front end developer); Aditya Naidu (back end developer); Gavyn Jones (back end developer) “We’re extremely pleased to have Richard as part of VO2,” continues Jason.
“Richard has a very unique blend of skills. His technical pedigree and leadership
accomplishments, in New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East are absolutely
top shelf and speak volumes for what we are going to see over the coming months. “Surrounding this, he has an infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm for good business, which I think both the VO2 staff and customers are going to enjoy,” said Jason. “I’ve had the rare privilege of being able to work all over the globe,” explains Richard, “but at the end of the day, my family and I are Kiwis. “New Zealand is a fantastic place to live and work, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring those international experiences and perspectives back home to the local economy with VO2. “This is going to be good,” he said. The transition will occur on October 1.
Top kitchen award goes to Designer Cabinets When the winners were announced in NKBA 2015 Design Awards for kitchens and bathrooms recently, Robin Caudwell of Designer Cabinets, Waikato took out the NKBA Kitchen Design of the Year. The NZKBA kitchen and bathroom awards are the longest running design awards in New Zealand. In the thirty years is has been running, the award has only come to Waikato three times – two of which were to Robin.
The judges commented: “This is a kitchen that integrates perfectly into its surroundings. It creates a strong presence without dominating. “It feels light and elevated despite the heavy structures around it. Texture and lighting have also been used to create a variety of mood options.” Kitchens and bathrooms have become the two most important spaces in the home, both for owner enjoyment and for poten-
tial resale value. So if you’re about to put a new kitchen or bathroom into your home, you need to ensure you’re dealing with designers who are expert in their field. And that means members of the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA). The pinnacle of the NKBA’s year is its national design awards – with the 2015 awards being announced at the NKBA/Fisher & Paykel Awards Dinner held recently at the Napier War
Memorial Conference Centre. The series of presentations included kitchen and bathroom awards for best use of small spaces, traditional/classic designs and creative excellence, as well as regional awards. All entries were eligible for the two supreme awards – NKBA Bathroom Design of the Year, and the NKBA Kitchen Design of the Year. NKBA Bathroom Design of the Year winner was by Davinia
Sutton and Sam Lawrence of Detail by Davinia Sutton, Christchurch. The judges commented: “The attention to detail in this bathroom is impressive – right down to the way the handle has been formed as part of the glass shower door. It’s a simple palette with subtle but contrasting colour. And simple ideas have been developed and followed through. The lighting is particularly well planned.”
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Speaking Email app keeps you in touch while behind the wheel WITH THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE NOW CRACKING DOWN ON MOBILE PHONE DRIVER DISTRACTION, A LOCALLY CREATED APP COULD HELP DRIVERS CONCENTRATE ON THE ROAD, WHILE CHECKING THEIR EMAILS SAFELY.
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peaking Email reads emails aloud, so that users can keep in touch with work, without being distracted. The app was developed by Auckland web development company, beweb, after director Mike Nelson got frustrated with the lack of such a product on the market. He wanted to use his daily commute from Auckland’s North Shore into the city to listen to emails, without taking his eyes off the road. “I wanted a safe way to check my email. It takes a lot of time out of my day just going through my email inbox and I thought I could use my commute time to do that. “Drivers should not be multitasking while they drive. They should not have any distractions. But the current system of banning the use of phones isn’t working. You just have to drive around Auckland to see how rife texting while driving is. “So I came up with this idea of making it as safe as possible to use your phone while driving,” he says. Mr Nelson says anything can be a distraction while driving - including talking to passengers, hands free phone calls, kids and music. In contrast, listening
to emails is mostly passive and requires minimal to zero interaction. Mr Nelson points to a 2008 study from the University of South Carolina showing that speaking and planning to speak is four times more distracting as listening. [http:// www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080531084958.htm] “I believe designing apps with a driving-safe mode is the way to combat driver distraction. Mobile technology is addictive and is too ingrained in people’s lives to expect them to completely abstain. Making mobile phones as safe as possible is far more likely to be a success,” Mr Nelson says. “There are ways we can safely use technology in our cars. Apps need to be designed for use while driving, and the standard apps which come with most phones simply aren’t. In the future all major apps will have a driving mode - but we have a long way to go.” Mr Nelson says that since he started using Speaking Email, he personally feels less tempted to sneak a look at texts that come in. “I’ve found having a safe way to use my phone stops me from engaging in more dangerous
multitasking. I see other people looking down at their phones as they drive, and they are obviously not using an app that is designed for driving,” he says. With Speaking Email all text is read aloud from each email in your inbox. Email signatures, disclaimers and reply threads are skipped. You can listen completely hands free. If you have your phone in a fixed mounting you can also use it to triage your email – easy tap or swipe functions allow emails to be archived, flagged or swiped to skip reading. There is also a quick reply feature with pre-loaded text for a ‘thanks’ or ‘ok’. “We purposely don’t allow typed replies because that is cumbersome and dangerous when people are on the roads,” he says. Mr Nelson says “low attention interfaces” are the latest trend in technology - where apps require only a quick glance or fast tap to access and review information. “It’s exciting to have created something that is using the latest technology and the latest trends, but is also a useful product - people need email and they want to make good use of time,” he says. Mr Nelson says just listening to your inbox helps you keep a handle on what you need to get done. But you can take it a step further and clear clutter from your inbox. A phrase used in email productivity is ‘inbox zero’. “The theory is people with cluttered inboxes and unread messages waste a lot of time. We’ve created Speaking Email to enable decluttering – with a
simple double tap anywhere on the screen can archive an email without looking. This way you can clear your inbox on the way to work.” Speaking Email has the flexibility for users to set it up the way that suits their email use - from speaking all emails, just those previously not read out, or only new emails. There’s also options for using multiple accounts and different ways for users to triage their emails. The app is available for iPhone and will be released for Android soon. It works with Gmail, Outlook.com, Yahoo
Mail, iCloud and most other email servers. Microsoft Exchange support is being tested. Speaking Email is currently available free from the App Store, to promote the new product. Mr Nelson says that from October it will be listed at $US9.99. Beweb has been developing websites and web applications for New Zealand companies since 2000. Speaking Email is the company’s first app. “We saw this as an opportunity to not only create an app that we wanted to use, but to learn the process of creating, launching and marketing an app. “Every aspect of this project
has been a lot harder and more time consuming that we thought it would be. But it has also been fun and a great way to learn. We now have a lot more knowledge and understanding of apps, and we are able to share this knowledge with our own clients. “I’m really proud of what we’ve created. It started off as a small idea – and we’ve funded and created it by ourselves. We haven’t looked for any partners or funding, because we didn’t want to compromise on how we wanted Speaking Email to work.” For more information and FAQs about the app, see www.speaking.email
Waikato tourism leaders recognised Waikato’s growing reputation for quality tourism has been recognised in the New Zealand Tourism Industry Awards. One sector leader and two of the region’s key visitor attractions have been named finalists in the awards which celebrate and benchmark excellence in New Zealand’s tourism industry. Hamilton & Waikato Tourism (HWT) chief executive Kiri Goulter is one of three finalists in the Tourism Champion Award which recognises those who have made a sustained and measurable contribution to the New Zealand tourism industry. Kiri led major initiatives in Northland to develop the capability and performance of the tourism industry followed by a development role with Tourism
New Zealand. She moved from Wellington to Waikato in 2009 to re-establish a regional tourism organisation. HWT was formed in 2011 and now champions a rapidly growing local tourism sector generating more than $1 billion of visitor expenditure annually. Kiri is one of a handful of award finalists working in the public sector. Other finalists in her category are Jeroen Jongejans (Dive! Tutukaka) and Bruce Thomasen (Skyline Enterprises, Rotorua). Kiri said she was honoured to be named a finalist and was lucky to work in an industry she was genuinely passionate about. “My career in tourism has provided me with some amazing, ground-breaking opportunities
and I’ve been privileged to work with many talented and forwardthinking people,” she said. Two Waikato attractions, Hobbiton Movie Set Tours and Discover Waitomo, along with Te Puia have been named finalists in the Industry Alignment award for their Middle Earth Trilogy partnership product. Kiri said she was particularly pleased Hobbiton Movie Set and Discover Waitomo had also been recognised “Our region has seen significant growth in international visitor expenditure over the last few years and both attractions have played a key role. We support this kind of collaboration because it is very positive for the operators, as well as for the wider region which benefits economically.”
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Residential land withholding tax THREE MAJOR CHANGES WHICH BROADLY RELATE TO HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, OR THE LACK THEREOF, HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.
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irstly, a two-year ‘brightline’ test is in the process of being introduced which will require income tax to be paid on any gains from the sale of residential property bought and sold within two years with the exception of the ‘family home’, inherited property, and property transferred in a relationship property settlement. Secondly, the Reserve Bank has altered rules around lending on residential property to require a minimum deposit of 30 percent on lending for most residential property in Auckland. Finally, buyers and sellers of residential property will be required to provide an IRD number at the time land is transferred, excluding New Zealand individuals purchasing or selling their main home. Where a person is currently a tax resident of another jurisdiction, they will also be required to provide their country of residence and their overseas equivalent of an IRD number. The pattern of reform is continuing with the recent release of an official’s issues paper by Inland Revenue and Treasury seeking feedback on the introduction of a new withholding tax. Under the proposal, the withholding tax will come into effect from July 1, 2016 and will apply to sales by non-residents
who have owned the property for less than two years. In practice, an agent acting on behalf of the vendor or purchaser (such as a conveyancer or solicitor) would be required to withhold and pay the tax withheld to Inland Revenue. Although not explicitly stated, the withholding tax is basically a policing mechanism to ensure tax is paid by non-resident vendors. There are a number of details that will be fine-tuned,
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Hayden Farrow is a Director in the Tax Team at PricewaterhouseCoopers | Email: hayden.d.farrow@nz.pwc.com for example, the issues paper talks through whether the withholding tax should be paid by the purchaser’s agent or the vendor’s agent. Generally, withholding taxes are deducted and paid by the ‘payer’, so that same approach would be aligned with standard practice. But in this situation, the paper acknowledges that it might make more sense for the obligation to fall on the vendor’s agent because they’ll have better access to the vendor to con-
firm whether the tax applies at all. Whether the withholding tax will apply, will depend on the vendor’s circumstances and officials consider that an agent should be able to rely on a statement provided by the vendor, unless they know it to be false. This does introduce an element of subjectivity. The vendor would need to understand how the rules work and the agent would have to make an assessment regarding whether they
think the tax would apply, to test whether they believe the statement by the vendor is false. This increases the obligations placed on the vendor – the issues paper is silent on what the implications are if an agent gets it wrong. It’s also suggested that the amount to be withheld will be calculated as the lower of 33 percent of the vendor’s gain on the property (that is 33 percent x (agreed total sales price - vendor’s acquisition price)); and
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10 percent of the total purchase price. This approach is intended to provide a balance between approximating the amount of tax payable versus ensuring it is simple and utilises information that is publicly available. The vendor would be required to file an income tax return to square up their actual tax liability. The withholding tax would comprise a tax credit, and depending on their final position, a further tax payment might be required or they could be entitled to a refund. Although the two-year taxing provision is simple in theory, the devil will be in the detail. The comments in this article of a general nature and should not be relied on for specific cases. Taxpayers should seek specific advice.
The boardroom - a growing cybercrime target Privileged knowledge can make directors a high value target for cyber criminals one expert warns. “Directors have access to large amounts of important and sensitive information. Sitting on multiple boards means more information and more organisations which could be compromised. More and more often, directors are viewed as a potential weak link in an organisation’s defences and they become a target,” cyber-security specialist Tom Walton says. “Cybercrime is the third biggest risk facing businesses globally, with a total market exposure anywhere from $500
million to $1 trillion. It is now even surpassing drug trafficking as criminals work out they can easily make a lot of money, fast, while remaining removed from the event itself.” Mr Walton’s role at Network Box, a global leader in managed cyber-security services, gives him access to information on the ever changing threat landscape. He shared some of this knowledge and his views on who should be accountable along with suggestions for cyber governance best practice, at the Waikato Institute of Directors cyber-security September workshop. “Directors are still very
Cybercrime is the third biggest risk facing businesses globally.” reluctant to accept and take accountability for this growing business risk,” he said. “Many think it doesn’t apply to their organisation because they are too small a target, but in reality, cyber-attacks occur because of a lack of cyber preparedness and a weakness in defences,” Mr Walton says.
“There is disconnect between the rapidly growing threat from cyber-attacks and the approaches used by businesses to manage them. First and foremost you need to understand what you don’t know. By having the conversation and putting plans and defences in place, when, not if, a cyber-threat does happen, damage is minimised and the business can recover quickly.” He says cyber governance best practice needs to be led from the board room and implemented into organisational culture. Institute of Directors Waikato branch chair Margaret Devlin agrees cyber-risk is
enterprise wide. “We’re living in an era where technology is an integral part of our daily lives, and directors need to consider the strategic opportunities this presents.” The Institute of Directors recently launched tangible solutions to support directors - a new course and practice guide. The new course – Leading in a Digital Era – focuses on the leadership role boards need to play in being successful in the current business environment, while the Cyber-Risk Practice Guide offers five principles to help boards understand and monitor cyber-risk.
It’s about to be a ‘moving feast’ for Penny’s Book Store after nearly 35 years based at Westfield Mall in Chartwell. But don’t be tricked into thinking this book store, with a long family history, is disappearing from your shopping radar. Manager Nichola Carter, daughter of the Founders, Stephen and Sheryl Penny is relocating right next door on Monday, September 28. “It’s a totally new look and a new life for Penny’s,” she said. “We will have a greater variety of products, a serious range of books with some focus on children, of course.” Nichola’s passion- The Willow Tree - her trendy online homeware store is up and running. Much of the goods on offer come under the General Eclectric brand. “We will also be carrying a broad range of table ware and in-home décor,” said Nichola. “We want to let people know that we are ‘not just a book store’. And as a bonus when the doors open on Monday, September 28, a new face will join Nichola at the helm…husband Mark.
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McCormick v Compass Communications Limited EMPLOYMENT CASE SEPTEMBER 2015
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he Employment Relations Act now includes a clause that states that minor procedural flaws should not render a dismissal unjustified. The $64,000 question, is what is minor and what is a fatal flaw? Compass Communications found out the hard way. Mr McCormick worked for Compass Communications for eight years as an installer of wireless broadband connections. He was working at an isolated site out of cell phone coverage, with an apprentice. He needed to climb onto the roof but didn’t have his ladder extended far enough to get there. Instead of getting off the ladder, he raised it while still mounted, using a jumping technique. His hammer fell off the ladder and hit the apprentice on the head, causing a nasty gash and bleeding. The customer administered first aid and the apprentice urged McCormick to finish the job rather than take him for medical attention. When he got back into phone coverage, after they had finished the job, McCormick called the office to let them know. The managers were less than happy with the situation and launched an investigation into his actions. McCormick, the apprentice and the customers were interviewed as part of the investigation. McCormick admitted his errors and said it wouldn’t happen again. The conclusions reached in the investigation were that McCormick had: • failed to adhere to the health and safety policy;
• failed to observe all safety precautions; • acted negligently causing head injury to a colleague; • failed to immediately report the accident to the office; • failed to arrange immediate medical attention • reported to work in such a condition that duties were unable to be carried out properly and safely. The investigation report recommended dismissal for serious misconduct. The chief financial officer reviewed the report and agreed to a disciplinary process being taken. The disciplinary process was carried out by the same two people who had conducted the investigation that recommended dismissal. McCormick was provided with some of investigation report but not all of it and he was unaware the investigating managers had recommended dismissal. At the disciplinary meeting the managers did not advise McCormick that they were considering dismissal, and therefore did not give him an opportunity to respond to the proposal before they acted (as required under the Act). Again, after the disciplinary meeting the managers reported back to the chief financial officer, who agreed with their recommendation to dismiss McCormick. This was duly done, followed by a personal grievance for unfair dismissal. The Employment Authority examined whether the McCormick’s actions fell into the category of misconduct (and
HR and the Law > BY ANNE AITKEN Anne Aitken, HR Professional Email: anne@anneaitken.co.nz therefore warrant a warning) or fell into the category of serious misconduct, and therefore summary dismissal was a course of action open to the employer. He concluded that it constituted serious misconduct. The Authority did not agree with all the conclusions reached by the investigation, particularly – failure to seek medical attention immediately and failure to report the accident immediately. Most inappropriate, however, was the finding of reporting to
work unfit for duty – McCormick said he was tired that day. The Authority also found that the procedure followed was fatally flawed on four grounds. Firstly, the same two managers who had recommended dismissal were then responsible for conducting a fair disciplinary process. The Authority concluded that there was an element of predetermination in the disciplinary process and that the recommendation to dismiss was prematurely prejudicial for McCormick.
Secondly, McCormick should have been given the full investigation report, including the recommendation to dismiss and sufficient time to seek advice. Thirdly, he was not given an opportunity to comment on the company’s proposal to dismiss him. Finally, the decision to dismiss was made by the chief financial officer. At no time was McCormick given the opportunity to speak to the decision-maker directly. The right to be heard by the
person who makes the decision is a fundamental principle of natural justice. McCormick was awarded $12,000 for hurt and humiliation, this was reduced to $8000 for his contribution to the situation. Interestingly, although he had remained unemployed since the incident in October until the hearing in July, he was not awarded lost wages as he did not provide evidence he had tried to mitigate his losses. McCormick admitted it was a dumb thing to do and he could have killed the apprentice. This should have been a very straightforward process, and if the managers had stepped back and got some sound advice before dismissing McCormick, it would have been justified. Anne Aitken, HR Professional, anne@anneaitken.co.nz
Mexican dermatologist’s curiosity sparks new anti-acne research in NZ The curiosity of a Mexican dermatologist has sparked new anti-acne research that just might hold the key to further success for Hamilton-based Quantec Ltd, developers of a clinically-proven anti-acne cream derived from high value milk proteins called Epiology Skincare. Quantec founder and managing director Dr Rod Claycomb said one simple question has led his research and development team to confirm the patented ingredient in Epiology Skincare kills the bad bacteria that causes acne but does not kill naturally-found
good bacteria required for healthy skin. “We launched Epiology Skincare onto the Mexican market in December 2014 through a strong national network of dermatologists. One of those dermatologists, Dr Ingrid Karin LopezGehrke, performed some clinical studies on her patients. “Those patient experiences led her to ask our R&D team if it was possible that Epiology kills the bad bacteria on your skin that causes acne but does not kill the good bacteria your skin requires to be healthy. “This was something we suspected but never thoroughly
tested so her question sent us back into the lab to run new experiments. We concluded Dr Ingrid’s suspicions were factual: in the process of killing the bad bacteria that causes acne – P. acnes – Epiology does not kill commensals, or good bacteria naturally found on healthy skin,” Dr Claycomb explained. Dr Lopez-Gehrke, a key opinion leader among Mexican dermatologists, was invited to present the results of Epiology clinical experiences at the New Zealand Dermatological Society Annual Meeting in Auckland, on August 28. Dr Lopez-Gehrke led a study of the unique ability of
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To market for young entrepreneurs BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS TOUTED THEIR WARES BEFORE THOUSANDS OF MARKETGOERS RECENTLY THANKS TO A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LION FOUNDATION YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME (YES) AND THE HAMILTON NIGHT MARKET.
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programme where they set up a real business and research, develop, produce and market a real product to make a profit. The winning YES Tradefair team was HPC Records, from Hauraki Plains College, with Earth Bags from Waikato Diocesan School for Girls taking the runner-up placing. Barrco from Putaruru College and Wicks and Co. from Hamilton Girls’ High School were highly commended.
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Understanding the benefits and barriers of ‘Near Miss’ reporting W
hether it be rushing along the path on a frosty morning, walking around the blind corner of the office with a steaming hot cup of hot coffee in hand or merging into a flow of heavy traffic to arrive at a meeting on time, every day we experience near misses which in slightly different circumstances could lead to a serious injury. root cause of the near miss is likely to prevent a serious injury or even a fatality, but an investigation cannot occur if the near miss is not reported in a timely or accurate way. For this reason, employers need to ensure they have a robust health and management system in place which promotes
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WorkSafe NZ defines a near miss as an incident which did not result in injury, illness or damage, but could have potentially done so. It is essential to recognise that near misses happen every day in the workplace. Regardless of the potential for serious injury or property damage, all near misses should be taken seriously and reported consistently. Creating a workplace culture where employees feel encouraged to report near misses conveys a strong message so that ‘everybody gets home safe every day’. However, there are numerous barriers which stand in the way of employees reporting near misses, such as fear of blame, indifference or apathy and lack of managerial support. Many employees are afraid to report for fear of blame. It could be because they are reluc-
tant to admit they have not followed procedures or that they will be accused of doing something wrong. Another barrier to reporting near misses is indifference. In some circumstances, when a near miss occurs, some employees may question whether or not the near miss was of a magnitude which warrants being reported. When this happens, employees are inclined to simply disregard the near miss and sadly, this means the incident may happen again, and perhaps under slightly different circumstances causing tomorrow’s serious injury or worse. As a general rule, for the most part, employees will follow their immediate manager’s instructions when undertaking work-related tasks. If it is seen that the manager does not treat near miss reporting as a priority, there is a high chance their employees won’t either.
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an internal taskforce dedicated to planning and implementing the insulation project in preparation for the 2019 deadline. While David says the “vast majority” of Lodge’s estimated 3000 rental homes in Hamilton are insulated, he accepts that many of the homes built in the 1980s and previous eras must be bought up to scratch to meet the new legislation. “We have always encouraged our landlords to insulate their rental properties for health and safety reasons and because it simply makes good business sense,” he said. David said he was pleased to see the idea of rental warrant of fitness’ being pared back to focus on compulsory insulation with the warrant of fitness’ proving too prescriptive to be reasonably attained. “In my view, heating, ventilation, insulation and security are the four most important aspects of a safe and healthy rental property and so I do think it’s a positive and more practical and pragmatic move by the Government to formalise the requirement for insulation.”
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he cream of Waikato’s business crop is drawn each year to enter the Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards. And CEO of the host organisation, Waikato Chamber of Commerce, William Durning believes that this year will be no exception. “Many businesses have worked hard to bring themselves up to the level expected to enter the awardwinning arena,” said William. “The bar is set high and at the special awards night dinner in November business owners and staff gather en mass to keenly await the judges’ decisions.
CEO of Waikato Chamber of Commerce, William Durning “Entrants are cheered along by friends and a great night is had by all,” said William. “Even those who don’t make the cut are keen to try again the
following year. “One company entered without making the top lineup for nine years in a row then, they made it after finally putting into practice all the tips they had received from the judges over the years. “This was a turning point for a keen group of entrepreneurs,” said William. Awards night this year, on Friday, November 6, promises to bigger and better and is rated as one of the major social events on the Hamilton calendar. Contact the Chamber of Commerce – Waikato for more information. Phone: 07 839589
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Introducing a drug and alcohol testing policy to your workplace NWM Law Talk HITTING THE HEADLINES RECENTLY IS THE VEXED ISSUE OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE.
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t was reported in August that up to a quarter of workers on construction sites in Christchurch were failing drug tests. Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace commonly creates tension between the employer and the employee. On the one hand, employers have a duty to take all practicable steps to provide a safe workplace and to identify and manage significant
hazards in the workplace. On the other hand, employees have a right to privacy and freedom from intrusion. To further complicate the matter, there is no enabling legislation in New Zealand for introducing drug testing to the workplace. Leaving aside specific industries such as aviation and maritime, this area is subject to a combination of
case law and various statutes including the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, the Human Rights Act 1993, the Privacy Act 1993, the Employment Relations Act 2000 and the Crimes Act 1961. Can I introduce a drug and alcohol policy to my workplace? In Maritime Union of New Zealand & Ors v TLNZ Ltd & Anor, the court said that employers may introduce a drug and alcohol policy to the workplace without obtaining the agreement or consent of the employees or
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and alcohol policy helps employees to understand the employer’s expectations and the likely consequences for breach. It also helps if the employer follows the correct process and avoids unnecessary legal action or adverse publicity. When formulating a policy, there are many factors to consider. Thought should be given to the purpose and coverage of the policy, detail about what will be tested, how and by whom, consequences for refusing consent, what will happen to the test results, what will happen should an employee test positive and whether education/rehabilitation/counselling will be offered. There is wide-ranging case law on many of the issues that arise from workplace drug testing. For example, in some instances the consequence of returning a positive drug test has been held to amount to serious misconduct and in other cases it has not. What remains clear is that employers must always be mindful of their duty to act in good faith in considering the consequence for the employee. It is imperative that a drug and alcohol policy is consistent with existing employment agreements. Where an employment agreement contains clauses that conflict with the policy, the clauses in the agreement take precedence. Conclusion It remains to be seen whether Parliament will pass legislation or Worksafe will implement guidelines to assist employers to navigate this area. n the meantime, it is widely reported that workplace drug testing is on the rise. It is anticipated that this increase will continue with the introduction of the new Health and Safety legislation. All employers should pause to consider whether any drug and alcohol testing policy is consistent with their good faith obligations and with any employment agreement.
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Bay of Plenty business leaders highlight key biosecurity risks HIGHLIGHTING PRACTICAL AND IDENTIFIABLE RISKS FOR THE REGION’S FREIGHT LOGISTICS SECTOR WAS THE FOCUS OF BRIEFINGS TO THE BAY OF CONNECTIONS FREIGHT LOGISTICS ACTION GROUP (FLAG) RECENTLY.
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he group includes road and rail freight owners and operators, planners and representatives of service and support industries. Key staff from the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), Kiwifruit Vine Health and biosecurity operations consultants were involved in a briefing on the biosecurity risks that could potentially hit both growth, and day-to-day business operations, if they were ignored. “Transport and logistics is a vital link for the vast majority of primary industry export goods that leave the Port of Tauranga annually, however, our region’s freight movements could be constrained or curtailed completely should a major incursion, such as the Queensland fruit fly, be found in or around the Mount Maunganui area,” said FLAG co-ordinator, John Galbraith. “It’s critical that the Bay of Plenty’s freight and logistics industry acts ahead of any biosecurity incursion in order to minimise the impact on their operations, protect their future business growth prospects and minimise the impact on the
wider economy,” said John. Andrew Harrison from Kiwifruit Vine Health outlined real-life examples from the kiwifruit industry’s Psa crisis, including how the issue affected a wide range of associated businesses outside the immediate industry. “Andrew provided some important insights to this crisis, particularly in relation to the wider impacts, which came as a surprise to many members of FLAG,” said John. Forestry biosecurity analyst Bill Dyck also briefed action group members about the potential negative impact on log truck and rail movements if a bug or beetle incursion stopped New Zealand forest growers from exporting for any length of time. He relayed experiences from Chile’s forest industry which had to deal with import bans by a number of Asian countries, which had a significant adverse impact on freight and logistics service providers to the forestry sector there. “A potential biosecurity incursion could have a significant impact on the freight logis-
THE PORT OF TAURANGA sits at the heart of the Bay of Plenty region’s Freight Logistics industry. tics sector, the wider economy, and the communities in which these companies work and live. “It is up to us all to take precautions and put the planning in place in order to minimise the risks as much as possible,” said John. He says the key messages from the briefing were for companies to ensure they understand the MPI incursion
procedures for imported pest emergencies; undertake scenario planning to minimize the impact of an incursion; create pest awareness identification procedures amongst employees and the port community; and ensure contingency plans are in place if all freight movements were restricted due to a biosecurity emergency. “One of the objectives
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By Greg Petrin Rototuna branch manager These questions allow the owner to find out what services the agent provides and whether the agent is willing to back their service up in writing by offering a guarantee. Finding out how many homes the agent is currently working on can also give the owner a good indication of how much time the agent may have to spend on selling/marketing their property. Agents with lots of properties for sale and poor systems and procedures may have a good past record but could now be so busy they are not giving the focused time required to get the owner the best results. Choosing the right agent for your home can be a simple process and by finding out the right information in the beginning allows the owner to avoid any pitfalls by choosing the wrong agent. Good agents should be able to answer these questions quickly and easily without any hesitation. Most of all ensure you have an agent you trust and feel you can work with. It is a professional relationship but everything will run much smoother if you are confident with their abilities. Choosing the right agent could make a difference by thousands of dollars.
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5 1 - Craig Purcell, Waikato Innovation Park and Andrew Buchanan-Smart, Waikato Management School 2 - Jorge Guerra with Bob Weir, Under 5 Small Business 3 - Colin Sanderson, McDonald Vague and Sharneen Hickey, Asset Recruitment Ltd 4 - Jo Sanders, Under 5 Small Business and Carla Williamson, Olive Café 5 - Mark Keller, ESAP and Michelle Davis, Under 5 Small Business owning and running an Under 5 small business. “Succeeding in an Under 5 small business must start with recognition that business, family and personal lives connect in ways that don’t apply to bigger businesses. “The challenges of small businesses are often unique, so looking for solutions that you think ‘the big guys might do’ often doesn’t work. Most Under 5 small businesses start for lifestyle reasons. They are owned or operated by families or people in relationships (e.g husband and wife). The owners are typically juggling not only every aspect of the business but also the needs of the family “. Hannah Cadwallader of Taupo is one of the thousands of Under 5 stories in New Zealand. A single mother of two, she had no previous experience when she started her small business “Hannah’s Bumble Balm Ltd”, selling skin products made from bees’ wax and other natural products. Many people have now shared in the benefits she discovered from her balms and the business has taken off. She now faces the challenges of running a business and a family
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6 - Caroline Peacocke and Jo McCracken with Nick Lascelles, The Hard Creek and Judy Weir, Under 5 Small Business with limited time and cash. Small Business in New Zealand – the numbers • There are approximately 480,000 businesses in New Zealand. • More than 88 percent of these businesses have less than five staff. • Approximately 325,000 of these businesses have no employees. • 12 percent of New Zealand’s workforce are employed by an Under 5 business. • Under 5 businesses contribute around 30 percent of New Zealand’s GDP. • Under 5 small businesses are 10 times more likely to fail than larger businesses (Source : Statistics NZ and MBIE) About Bob Weir Bob Weir has more than 25 years’ business experience including senior management roles in large organisations in the energy sector. He and his family settled in Waikato from Australia more than 10 years ago and now call the region home. In recent years, Bob founded Pinpoint Business, working closely with small businesses of many sizes and their owners, and many industries, providing valuable advice and support to help achieve their goals. His passion led to the creation and launch of Under 5 Small Business, a website and book dedicated to providing valuable information for owners to make the most of their businesses. E-mail: bob@under5smallbusiness.com. Website: www.under5smallbusiness.com
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Associate at Norris Ward McKinnon trusts and estates team Email: glenda.graham@nwm.co.nz / www.nwm.co.nz
Trustees - be aware of FATCA requirements IF ANY OF THE TRUSTEES, SETTLORS OR BENEFICIARIES OF YOUR TRUST IS A CITIZEN OR RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEWARE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOREIGN ACCOUNT TAX COMPLIANCE ACT (FATCA).
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ATCA was put in place by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify and prevent tax evasion by US persons and battle offshore tax noncompliance. The US is one of the few countries which taxes based on citizenship rather than residency. It requires citizens to complete tax returns in respect of their worldwide income. This regime provided ample chances for tax evasion by US citizens. To reduce this evasion, essentially, FATCA now requires financial institutions (a trust may be considered to be one) to identify US persons and register and report particular information about these people to the IRS. To enable the enforcement of FATCA requirements in New Zealand our Government has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the US. New Zealand’s Inland
Revenue Department will also engage directly with the IRS in respect to enforcement and the compliance of FATCA requirements. The onus is on trustees to classify the trust to determine what their trust’s status is under FATCA and any resulting compliance requirements. Every trust in New Zealand requires FATCA classification. The process of classification includes: • Identifying whether the trustees, settlors or beneficiaries are US persons; and • Identifying what types of investments are held. Once the trustees have considered the two elements noted above they then must correctly classify their FATCA status and carry out the appropriate due diligence, registration and reporting requirements. Normally, a New Zealand trust will either be considered
a financial institution or nonfinancial foreign entity. The consequence for New Zealand trusts is that they often hold investments and as such could be considered a financial institution. When an entity is considered a financial institution the FATCA compliance requirements are triggered. Noncompliance with FATCA could result in penalties being incurred by trustees and the IRD will attend to enforcement. However, each trust requires an individual assessment and in some instances the trustees will not be required to carry out any further action other than selfassessing their FATCA classification and status. If the trust does not contain any trustees, settlors or beneficiaries who are US persons then it is unlikely that there will be any due diligence, reporting or registration requirements to the IRS.
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Foaling with remote view CCTV at Waikato Stud In a recent interview Mark Chittick from Waikato Stud said: “I first saw Smartway Security during Equidays at Mystery Creek a couple of years ago and when I saw their CCTV demonstration truck it immediately caught my interest. “We had been considering installing CCTV for a while and when the Smartway demonstration it all made sense. “We had experienced some problems at night and wanted to control who was entering the property, plus we wanted a CCTV system to keep track of the horses.” Smartway was also asked to install wireless data throughout the property to connect the cameras as well as adding long range WiFi at strategic positions around the complex. “With the WiFi setup we now have about three quarters of the main farm covered. This is extremely useful for our farm management software programme as it enables staff to update records as they go, instead of noting down information and entering on their return to the office. “They now do the updates directly on their smart devices,” said Mark. As they had not used CCTV previously it was important that the system was easy. This is the case and downloading footage is a breeze. Mark said he has a really good team working at the farm and they loved the idea of getting the cameras. “They are really proactive about the safety of
the stud and the horses. “But one of the best benefits we have seen, is having the cameras in the foaling boxes. “To be able to keep an eye on the mares remotely - while working around the farm provides a fantastic time management advantage,” said Mark. “They are not only used during foaling but all round the year when we have sick horses that need attention. “It is a feature every breeder should look at,” he said. “Generally the feeling is the cameras give this upmarket property, with valuable stock, a greater feeling of security. “And as I want to look after my staff, having a system like this in place, takes it to another level. “My favourite feature of the system is the deterrent
aspect when people see so many cameras around. “Also the WiFi has been invaluable for all of us. “But absolute tops is the remote view on my phone so I can go in and look at the cameras whenever I like,” said Mark. Roger Bull, director of Smartway Security said: “It is really good having quality clients like Waikato Stud and we love seeing systems and products we have designed being used in the way that Waikato Stud does. It makes our job more satisfying.” Smartway will be back at Equidays again this year from October 16 to 18. So check out what they can do to help your business reach that “other level of security.” Or you can contact Smartway on 0800 93 63 63
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Much involved when choosing your lawyer WHEN IT COMES TO MATTERS THAT ARE LEGALLY CONTENTIOUS (EMPLOYMENT LAW, FAMILY LAW AND CIVIL DISPUTES IN GENERAL) MANY PEOPLE AVOID GETTING A LAWYER ON BOARD UNTIL MATTERS HAVE GOT FAIRLY, WELL, CONTENTIOUS By ERIN BURKE
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inding a good lawyer that you develop a rapport with and who really understands what you want to achieve is essential to obtaining the best possible outcome for your particular situation. The sooner they are on board, the more likely the matter can be resolved without court intervention and there is a lot of truth in the saying that in litigation, the only winners are the lawyers, lawyers are just like any other professional service providers, some are fabulous and some aren’t quite so. All lawyers in New Zealand hold as a minimum qualification, an LLB degree and they are all admitted to the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand, so mention of these particular credentials in a profile is standard, not exceptional. Below are some ways to ensure you get the best lawyer for your matter, a check list of what you can expect from a good lawyer, and how to change lawyers if your expectations are not being met. Recommendations First, ask others whom you trust if they have faced a similar problem and see if
they can recommend a good lawyer. Most people have an innate desire to be helpful, however, so it pays to probe deeper as to why they felt their lawyer was good and ask for in-depth information on the lawyer’s strengths and weaknesses, particularly in relation to the matters below. Bear in mind that the referrer’s situation may have involved very different parameters to your own (a much higher value of relationship property, for example, and their ability to absorb higher fees may also be correspondingly different). Price and value Turning to costs first, how much should you expect to pay? Law firms have traditionally charged out at an hourly rate (split into 6 minute units), however, the trend towards alternative ways of charging has been shaking up the legal world for quite some time now, driven by savvy clients who are no longer prepared to feel like an ATM machine every time they have a five minute chat with their lawyer. Charge out rates outside of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch tend to vary from $150-$450 per hour. However, beware of thinking that the higher the charge out rate the better the lawyer. They may have fabulous offices and slick
websites, but those have to be paid for somehow. Unless you are planning to take a holiday at your lawyer’s office, you don’t want these expenses loading up your fees. Decide what is important to you and try not to be seduced by glitzy branding. Of prime importance (particularly in litigious matters) is a legal risk analysis. This analysis should briefly set out all available options (such as: abandon matters, try to negotiate a settlement, file court proceedings), the pros and cons of each option and the anticipated costs. You need to know the best case scenario and the worst, before you decide how to proceed. Clearly, if the best case scenario is a gain of $10,000 then you won’t want to be expending $10,000 or more on fees trying to achieve it, particularly if the worst case scenario adds an expensive loss to those fees. Ultimately, only you can decide how to proceed in a matter, but a good lawyer will make sure you are fully informed so you can make the best decision that is right for you. Expertise Another trend in the legal world is the move away from full service firms (which have teams that do everything from family law and litigation through to conveyancing, wills and trusts) to specialised practices for each particular legal need. A recent article in NZ Lawyer magazine published 11 September 2015 summed it up: In reality, clients have changed from wanting to be
If your lawyer is always too busy to respond to your phone calls or emails, you may seriously start to question whether they are too busy to give your matter the proper attention it requires.” loyal to a full service firm to shopping around for the best firm suited to a particular project. Again, the trend is driven by savvy clients who, thanks to the internet, have far more information available to them than ever before. If you need a family lawyer, there are plenty that do just that, and nothing else. Employment law is another area where the benefits of dealing with someone who practises exclusively in that field day in day out means they remain completely upto-date with legislation and case law. For the client, this translates to a higher level of knowledge, a faster response time, less fees needed to research your matter and overall better outcomes.
The lawyer who did a great job on your conveyancing, may not be qualified to do the same great job on your divorce and their recommendation to someone else within their firm is likely to be based on firm loyalty, rather than lawyer reputation. If you do a Google search with the type of lawyer you need and the location you are in, the first two pages of search results should give you some reasonable options. Importantly, check the LinkedIn profile of the individual lawyer, which basically equates to an online CV. This should give you a good indication of the level of expertise and experience each lawyer has, and whether it matches what you are looking for. Check the firm’s website and note if there are testimonies from real people, real clients. You can also phone the New Zealand Law Society and tell them the type of lawyer you need and your location and they may be able to give you a list of potential lawyers. Communication This may be last in order but, in my mind first, in priority. Over the years, I have been both a client and a lawyer and lawyers not responding to clients in a timely manner is a common complaint and equally as stressful as spiralling legal bills. If your lawyer is always too busy to respond to your phone calls or emails, you may seriously start to question whether they are too busy to give your matter the proper attention it requires. It doesn’t take a minute
to reassure a client by email that “we haven’t heard back yet but will let you know as soon as we do.” Legal matters may be business as usual for a lawyer, but they are not for most clients and reassurance that your lawyer is still ‘on the case’ is not too much to ask. Changing Lawyers There is no reason to put up with legal service that fails to meet your needs or expectations. You may even feel that your lawyer is just not the right ‘fit’ for your matter. It is a simple task to change lawyers, however, the further into the case you are, the more time it will take your new lawyer to look through the documents and come up to speed. You need to weigh up the pros and cons of changing horses mid-race. If you do decide to change, your new lawyer can provide you with an “Authority to Uplift” to sign and your old lawyer must transfer your file without delay (although they may be permitted to withhold the transfer if there are outstanding fees). After all, you wouldn’t continue seeing a hairdresser who made you look 10 years older after every cut or a car mechanic whose repairs repeatedly failed. Lawyers are no different and there are many out there. It’s just a matter of finding the right one. Erin Burke is a specialist employment lawyer based in Hamilton and director of Practica Legal. She can be contacted on erin@practicalegal.co.nz
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Good governance the key to moving ahead FARMERS CAN NO LONGER RELY ON NEW ZEALAND’S REPUTATION ALONE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET. INSTEAD, THEY’RE BEING URGED TO THINK STRATEGICALLY IF THEY WANT TO GROW.
If you sell residential property which you have owned for two years after 1 October 2015 it may be taxed under the new Bright Line test for sales of residential land. All sales will be taxed with few exceptions but the exceptions do include your main home. A second new law will require all sellers and buyers of any land to complete a tax statement when the documents are lodged for registration. If the transaction is not involving the main home information required will include an IRD number. There are also further rules for off shore persons. We will help you through these processes but PLEASE SEE US BEFORE SIGNING agreements to buy or sell any property
66 Alpha Street, Cambridge |07 827 6140 www.vosperlaw.co.nz |admin@vosperlaw.co.nz IoD Waikato branch chair Margaret Devlin it fundamentally forces owners of businesses managing large amounts of capital to step away from the day-to-day of the business – to work on it rather than in it,� Ms Devlin says. “Without governance, businesses will operate as they always have, but the reality is that they’re already going backwards. I don’t believe farming is any different in that regard.� Whether owners face structural changes, price volatility, or are dealing with compliance to new regulations, good governance prepares rural businesses for the future, and allows the farm to do what it does best. “Our agricultural industry is critical to the nation’s future economy, and governance is a good way of identifying and removing roadblocks to ensure the farm’s future success,� Ms Devlin says.
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ties of a board and its directors. It provides practical tools that can be immediately applied to the running of a farming business, focusing on strategy and managing risks, as well as giving attendees the opportunity to network with others in the rural and agribusiness sectors. Demand from agribusinesses across the country has prompted the IoD to offer it in Palmerston North on October 10, Christchurch on October 27 and Waikato on November 24. Directors must be able to challenge ideas, ask hard questions, and offer a different perspective at the board table. They need a broad mix of skills and a particularly strong grasp of strategy, risk, finance, and compliance, and these two offerings can help Waikato agribusiness, Ms Devlin says. “Governance is critical, as
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WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS September/October 2015
Fastlane Fitness offering a complete health and WITH THE RECENT OPENING OF HAMILTON’S NEWEST POOL. YOU CAN NOW DIVE INTO A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE WITH THE HAMILTON’S LONG AWAITED NEW TRAINING POOL.
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he jewel in the crown of Fastlane Fitness is now open for action after an intensive construction process to develop a 25x25 metre 10-lane training pool. The `fast’ pool is designed to eliminate surge and waves which slow swimmers down, with air cushioning systems to soften the impact when diving into the pool and provide a clearer line of sight. The pool area also includes
a counter swim pool, hydrotherapy, learn to swim, water based fitness classes, a wet weights area and private bookings for parties and functions. The stainless steel pool has a sand filter, which turns over water quicker and more efficiently than older pools, and requires less chlorine. Available for anyone to use (concession cards, casual entries and members), this is a training pool, so is not
FASTLANE FITNESS owners Susie and Shane Vincent ideal for leisure swimming (ie cooling off in summer). Admission costs from $4.80
per swim (conditions apply), and members of Fastlane Fitness have access to discounted concession swim access and discounted learnto-swim for their families. With the newly completed swimming pool along with the state-of-the-art gym, Fastlane Fitness has all the latest equipment, cardio gear, a 30m lunge/sprint track and separate strength area. Long-time gym
operators, Shane and Susie Vincent, pride themselves on ensuring a fun, friendly and motivating atmosphere They have staff who are passionate about what they do, and what you do. Services are tailored to meet individual goals, from the weekend warrior completing their first triathlon or social run to the person who wants to get healthier…as well as offer-
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ing land-based group fitness classes, buddy training, personal training and fit camps where you will definitely achieve your goals. At onsite Café “Feed Zone”” you can purchase healthy breakfasts, lunches or a pre-packaged salad to take away. Snack protein (shakes, bars and powder), smoothies, mojo coffee, and lots of other yummy goodness are all on offer. There is a creche available with qualified staff to supervise the children while you work out. Come and visit Shane, Susie and the team at Fastlane Fitness for a complete health and fitness experience. Opening Hours Monday - Thursday 5:30am – 10pm Friday 5.30am – 9pm Saturday and Sunday 7am – 7pm Public holidays times may vary. 800 Victoria Street Hamilton 07 839 0886 www.fastlane.kiwi
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Cleland Hancox greets Australian Visitor “PARTNERING CLIENTS WITH LOCAL EXPERTISE AND GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE” WAS THE THEME OF THE EVENING AT A FUNCTION HELD BY CLELAND HANCOX LIMITED ON FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2015.
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Ebbett shows off classy Audi Q7 in style MORE THAN 100 AUDI OWNERS WERE INVITED TO CHECK OUT THE STYLISH Q7MEMBER OF THE AUDI FAMILY AND OUR CAMERA WAS ON HAND TO CAPTURE THE ACTION. 1 - Ron Henlk and Richard van den Engle 2 - David and Virginia Livingstone 3 - Meenakshi Kumar,Savita Raman and Taruna Mistry 4 - Amanda Coupland, Wayne Wrathall, Jim Kirkham and Chris Ryan 5 - Mike and Alyssa Lobb with Andrew Untermahrer 6 - Dean Sheed welcomes guests to the Audi unveiling 7 - Alby Cooper and Poll Oosthuize
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Food and hospitality revolution on the way OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND HAVE EXPERIENCED A MASSIVE CHANGE IN THE RANGE AND DIVERSITY OF MODERN POPULAR CUISINES.
Bar Facilities • Buffet Package to suit. BBQ Facilities • Club and Cart Hire • Corporate days Summer membership & Twilight Golf are now embedded into every day popular food choices. “The traditional shopping centre food and beverage services are comprised of a food court and a selection of similar cafes and donut kiosks. But we know that their approach to master planning is changing, such as for airports, retail centres, mixed use developments, office towers, and waterfront precincts. “These major retail food categories now offer customers a range of dining and eating choices and reflect a customer-centric approach rather than a product-centric focus.” According to Francis, all future CBDs and major shopping centres will have to strategically align their food with various customer groups; which translate into having to move beyond the product driven approach and adopt a customer centric approach. “This new direction will
result in new malls that will deliver a hierarchy of food including roof-top cafes and lounges, smart-casual restaurants, lux cafes, espresso bars, cafe courts, food courts and a range of popular food pods to ensure the mix remains relevant and evolving.” He says today’s retail food choices and hospitality offers have never been better and the customer ultimately decides what succeeds and what fails. “As demand for food and hospitality services in fast growing cities increases, there is a real and immediate need to divide and differentiate the range of in modern shopping malls, retail centres, airports, mixed use developments, water front developments and so on. “Today’s customer is well informed and savvy when it comes to eating and competition has elevated the quality and diversity of food choices in our malls and retail centres.”
Ngaruawahia Golf Club is a well developed course that offers a challenging length, well defined rough and mature trees. The greens are renowned for their speed and consistency and are an excellent challenge for all golfers. Bunkers on 16 of the fairways add to the challenge. Come play Ngaruawahia Golf Club today.
Contact Details 5925 Gt South Road, Ngaruawahia PO Box 145, Ngaruawahia ph +64 7 824 8006 • fax +64 7 824 8401 email nga@wave.co.nz • website www.golfwaikato.co.nz 10992
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the beautiful Waikato River,” says Darren. When boarding the Waikato River Explorer, previous visitors may notice a few subtle changes in layout and furnishings. That is due to an interior refurbishment recently completed and now fully in operation. The new seating arrangement with removable tables and chairs, allows guests to tailor the layout to suit their requirements. “We have added options for a mixture of seated
and standing functions,” says Darren, “so we are now able to fit up to 80 people on board.” These changes come with a new lick of paint on the ‘home base’ jetty at Mystery Creek with some exciting additions to come in the future. “We are working with a boat builder on the concept and design of an additional vessel,” explains Darren, “and there is an idea of putting a new jetty in town ready for the River Plan and growth within the city.” As warmer months approach the idea of riding along the river becomes very appealing and vineyard tours are in hot demand. Bookings are recommended and can be made either through the website www. waikatoriverexplorer.co.nz or by phoning Darren on 0800 1 EXPLORER
All your golfing needs at the Riverside Club The Riverside Golf Club brings together two great courses either side of the mighty Waikato River and just a stone’s throw from Hamilton. Riverside is poised to create an event suited to your every golfing need…in a corporate sense. The Lochiel Course is an attractive natural style course hidden among beautiful native trees with a clubhouse that seats up to 140 people. It has a swimming pool and a practice fairway. Just along the road is the Narrows Course. It is long
and narrow, offering excellent views of the Waikato River. The clubhouse will seat up to 80 people and there is an outdoor area where you can enjoy more casual entertainment. The Proshop staff will assist with every aspect of your corporate golf day including player briefings, starting, marshalling, scoring, and nearest to the pin and long drive competitions. The shop also stocks a wide range of top brands, provides electric golf carts and club hire, and offers golf tuition. Prizes and trophies can be arranged for the company day
as well as pre-printed score cards. Riverside’s catering is provided by Sandra Marston’s Excel Catering. They will create the perfect menu and atmosphere to meet your specific needs. Sandra and the team will run on-course and poolside barbecues, as well as bringing snacks and lunch on to the course if needed. Both Lochiel and the Narrows have full bar facilities. Check out The Riverside Golf Club at www.riversidegolf. co.nz, or contact us on office@riversidegolf.co.nz
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RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB WE PROVIDE: • A choice of 2 golf courses and clubhouses • Set-up tournaments • Longest Drive and Nearest to the Pin competitions • Catering • Bar facilities • Swimming Pool (Lochiel course only) • BBQ facilities • Club and cart hire
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Riverside Golf Club, P.O Box 11100, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3251 07 843 6287 • office@riversidegolf.co.nz • www.riversidegolf.co.nz
Unforgettable events The Agrodome is set in the heart of 350 acres of farmland only 10 minutes from Rotorua’s City Centre. For more than 40 years, visitors from all over the world have enjoyed our famous farm show. Now they can also create incredible events. Our Dome accommodates up to 450 dinner guests or 620 guests for a cocktail function. Consider the option as guests are herded into the Dome by our farmers and noisy Huntaway dogs for a for a pre-dinner show that includes NZ Farming themes including human drenching, drafting or the Agrodome’s famous Kiwiana show. At the Barn, you can enjoy
views of the farm. This versatile venue is suited to a range of events from group lunches, dinners and weddings. Indoor activities for team building can be catered for here also. A rustic bar, garden water feature and outdoor picnic seating area are part of this venue. For smaller group events or celebrations, the Farm House is well suited. A full kitchen is available here. Full of character, an open fire adds warmth to the venue and outdoor terraces and picnic area maximises the available area in the summer months. Create your own theme in this versatile venue from vintage country to a more modern style. The Farmhouse is
adjacent to The Barn,so the venues can be used together for larger groups. Intimate group dinners or cocktail functions in a unique smaller setting can be held at The Shearing Museum. This is a unique venue with its own stage ideal for a small band or soloist. Private shearing demonstrations or a version of our famous farm show can also be arranged here. All venues are dry hire. We work closely with a range of catering and theming providers for food, beverage, equipment and service staff to meet your needs.For further information, please contact diane.curtis@agrodome.co.nz or 021 689 859
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We believe every day is a celebration – sometimes little – sometimes large. The Strawberry Farm is more than a destination, with Punnet and The Country Providore it is a gathering spot offering a unique experience for your next corporate celebration. The Strawberry Farm is situated in a pleasant rural environment only 10 minutes’ drive from Hamilton City and a stone’s throw from Hamilton Airport. Whether it’s a special celebration with colleagues, a monthly business meeting or Christmas gift baskets, The Strawberry Farm offers it all. Functions at Punnet With an exciting seasonal menu, attentative staff and an upmarket venue, your next function at Punnet is sure to impress. Whether it’s a larger Christmas function or a smaller team celebration, you can look forward to bringing your teams, colleagues or business associates out to Punnet for a unique experience. Come and Celebrate with us
Corporate Cottage Bring your team out to the Corporate Cottage for the day for fresh inspiration. Our Cottage offers a private space for fresh inspiration while our relaxed dining environment has your meal breaks covered. When there’s brainstorming and strategising to do, sometimes a change of scenery makes all the difference.
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Country Providore Shop The Country Providore has the solution for those times through the year when you are looking for the perfect gift to congratulate a new business associate or to let a special someone know you care. Specialising in gourmet food products, gifts and homewares, The Country Providore will add a something special to people’s lives.
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Customised Gift Baskets A gift basket is always a great idea for those who are hard to buy for. After all, everyone loves good food. We can tailor any gift basket to suit any requirements. Just get in touch and tell us what you’re looking for, small or large, and we’ll put together an order for you. To ensure that gifting moment is captured The Country Providore sends anywhere within New Zealand.
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Fight For Life boxing packages a ‘knock-out’ addition for Christmas DEMAND IS EXPECTED TO BE STRONG FOR VIP TABLES AT HIGH-PROFILE BOXING EVENT BURGER KING FIGHT FOR LIFE, AFTER IT WAS REVEALED THE EVENT WOULD RETURN TO HAMILTON FOR A SECOND YEAR.
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Zealand Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker. It will also feature bouts including international netball legend Irene van Dyk, ‘The Bachelor’ Art Green and former All Black Zac Guildford, with more competitors to be
announced in the coming weeks. H3 director of business development and marketing Murray Jeffrey says given the time of year VIP packages at Fight For Life are “a knock-out opportunity” when it comes to end-of-year Christmas functions. “Fight For Life is one of New Zealand’s most iconic events which sees top boxers, sports stars and celebrities step into the ring for a night of quality boxing and entertainment, and most importantly to raise funds for a very worthy
cause, Hospice Waikato,” said Murray. “This is only the second time the event has been held outside Auckland and we’re very fortunate to have it right here in Hamilton. “While boxing is not to everyone’s taste, Fight For Life is a little different in that it merges the sport with entertainment, and all while supporting an important cause. “This event is also the perfect excuse to dress up, enjoy some VIP treatment, get close to the action and rub shoulders with well-known New Zealand personalities – it has all the elements you need for a truly unforgettable Christmas function.” For boxing fans, Joseph Parker will undoubtedly be the one to watch, while Murray expects those new to the sport will enjoy seeing by the likes of Irene and Art step into the ring. “Irene has admitted that boxing has never really been her thing, but her motivating
factor to participate is that she is supporting the amazing work that Hospice Waikato does in our local community – that’s the beauty of this event,” says Murray. “From the feedback we’ve received so far, we’re expecting a strong turnout from women on the night.” In addition to Fight For Life VIP tables, corporate hospitality service Spoilt For Choice currently has a range of other premium Christmas function and entertainment packages on offer. “We’ve developed Spoilt For Choice to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for premium corporate hospitality and entertainment at our venues, and other locations depending on clients’ needs,” says Murray. The range of Christmas packages means there’s something to suit most sizes, budgets and tastes, with the availability to customise packages to meet exact requirements. Other packages currently on offer include a Swan
Boutique Lodge Sarnia Park has the ‘magnificent’ label
Sarnia Park is a gracious Georgian-style manor house set in 11 hectares of beautiful grounds. Functions are held in the Lodge, the Function Centre or the lovely grounds.
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Step in and enjoy the elegance and comfort within SARNIA PARK 151 Maungatautari Road, CAMBRIDGE ENquIRIES to: 151 Maungatautari Road, PO Box 1136, Cambridge Telephone: (07) 823 3421 • Email: info@sarniapark.co.nz • Web: www.sarniapark.co.nz
In the United Kingdom where large family homes are often steeped in history and because of their age may even play host to a ghost or two, here in New Zealand a boutique lodge like Sarnia Park near Cambridge would come under the banner of magnificent. Built only 13 years ago in 2002 as a family home, Sarnia Park’s main building houses seven large bedrooms all with ensuite above the well thought out entertainment rooms. The large home was masterfully planned, in the Georgian manor house style, by the original owner, Bob Atkinson, designed by Chibnall & Swan and built by Graeme Membrey. Bob immediately set about developing a wonderful garden which today is recognised by the New Zealand Garden Trust as “A Garden of Significance”. At the northern side of the garden stands a chapel. It was once St Joseph’s church resid-
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ing in the Mamaku Ranges. Before the move to Sarnia Park the church was deconsecrated and now holds the title of chapel. A skilled artisan reconstructed new leadlight windows using, as a model, beautiful scenes of native birds in their natural habitat. Rich in colour these are masterpieces in their own right. This is another option, within the boundary that is Sarnia Park, where a young bride and her groom can hold their wedding ceremony. For the past seven years Roy and Bev Gower and her family have been running the well-patronised Sarnia Park operation through its many offering from corporate events to weddings, dinner parties, private parties and simple weekends away. Special events like rowing at Lake Karapiro, the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek and cycling at the Avantidrome see Sarnia Park full of contented guests. The two full-time chefs produce mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres for up to 200 guests
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Lake lunch and show experience at Founders Theatre, corporate cricket matches at Seddon Park, Kiwi barbeque functions at The Grandstand and behind-the-scenes rugbythemed Christmas functions at Waikato Stadium. “We have a smart team who can take the stress out of organising your Christmas party,” says Murray. “Spoilt For Choice is bound to have a package to suit your tastes and our team can also help you secure extra touches like entertainment and guest speakers.” Each Christmas package includes quality catering provided by the award-winning Montana Catering. “Our 7 Days Live VIP marquee package is already fully booked and other packages are selling fast,” says Murray. “Spaces and dates are limited so I encourage you to contact us today.” Contact 0800 SPOILT (776 458) or spoiltforchoice@ h3group.co.nz, or visit spoiltforchoice.co.nz.
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in the function centre while seated dinner parties can dine, in the Lodge, on delicious local fare for a mere $75 for a three course meal. Sarnia Park is fully licensed. For those staying at Sarnia Park, rooms are accessed by an elegant sweeping staircase as well as a lift and special wheelchair access. Full breakfast is included in the room rates. Events and marketing manager Holly GowerRudman says ‘The Park’ is always busy. “We have wedding bookings for 2017. The weddings keep us very busy through the summer months of January, February and March and it is steady through from September to May.” she said. For a wonderful stay, a dinner party with friends, or simply a delicious Devonshire Tea on a Sunday drive, consider Sarnia Park which is a Five star, Qualmark rated property a short distance from Cambridge. Check out Sarnia Park’s, website at www.sarniapark.co.nz. I believe you’ll be impressed.
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enowned Waikato military historian Richard Stowers has produced yet another substantial work, this time focusing on the gallantry of New Zealanders on Gallipoli. The book, Heroes of Gallipoli, published by John Douglas Publishing of Christchurch, coincides with the centenary of the World War One Gallipoli campaign, which occurred a century ago this year. Richard says in the Author’s Note in the front of the book: “I am eager to preserve the stories of individual soldiers, retracing their experiences of excitement, success, hardship, frustration and tragedy during times of war and peace.” In more than half a dozen previous works this is exactly what he has done, with considerable eloquence. Now, in this substantial publication of almost 450 pages, he continues that eloquence as he details information on 360 recipients of almost 550 military honours and awards among members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli. It includes just one Victoria Cross which, Richard believes, was a travesty when a number of Kiwi soldiers were recommended for this highest award but were dismissed somewhat out of hand by their commander Sir Alexander Godley, an English officer whose philosophy was that such bravery was expected and not to be rewarded. Richard, who has made three visits to Gallipoli, has painstakingly worked through a vast array of military records and personal detail to compile this remarkable series of information on each of the individuals who received a wide variety of citations. Each person, including 24 New Zealand nurses, is mentioned separately, with a vignette of their service and their valour. To accumulate such an amount of detail has taken the author two years of painstaking research, and his attention to the specifics in each case makes the whole book highly readable. Broken into 17 chronological chapters, plus a comprehensive index, the work includes break-out sections on various aspects of individual
AUTHOR - Richard Stowers battles and battle sites from throughout the whole appallingly-bloody and close-fought campaign. More than 300 welldisplayed photographs add immeasurably to the appeal and understanding of the New Zealanders’ Gallipoli story and also to the recognition of the real horror, tragedy and sometimes utter stupidity of such an event. Heroes of Gallipoli is a publication that will be judged among the best of the expansive crop of books currently appearing telling of the dreadful days of World War One. It is certainly an excellent read. Only 2000 copies have been published. They are available through johndouglas@xtra.co.nz Heroes of Gallipoli - published by John Douglas Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9941059-5-0. Price: $75.
Statistics NZ is reminding New Zealanders that their wallets may be in for a hammering, with ‘peak birthday’ due to hit the country this week. The peak birthday period started on September 19 and will stay with the country until October 1. “Over this 13-day period, the 10 most popular birthdays will occur, with about 180,000 New Zealanders expected to celebrate over this time,” senior demographer Kim Dunstan said. “We’ve found that the most common birthday in New Zealand is 30 September, with 14,000 celebrating on that day. The least common birthdays tend to be around the fixed public holidays like Christmas Day.” After February 29, the least common birthdays in New Zealand occur on December 24–27, January 1–2, February 6 (Waitangi Day), and April 25 (ANZAC Day). “Although the peak birthday period in New Zealand is similar to that in the US, the pattern is less extreme across the Tasman and in the UK,” Mr Dunstan said. New Zealanders spend more than $322 million every year on games, toys, and hobbies. To help you manage your gift-giving budget, Statistics NZ has released Rank your birthday, a tool to show birthdate rank, how common it is, and how many people potentially share the big day. The calculator is based on births from 1980 to 2014. Days are ranked 1 to 366 by number of births, where 1 is the most common birthday and 366 the least common. Some days are tied for ranking because they have the
same number of births. There is some good news for your wallet when looking for a potential gift: while prices this year are up 1.7
percent from last year, they’re still down 13 percent from five years ago. So a toy or game that cost $30 in 2010 is now only $26.
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Foster Construction – is proud to support the Gallagher Great Race F
oster Construction is a proud sponsor of “The Gallagher Great Race” as it integrates the Waikato River, the University of Waikato and the Waikato community. Attracting attention to the region with international university crews from Harvard, Cambridge UK, Sydney and Melbourne and screening live on Sky Television featuring “superb world-class river racing action on a highly technical course” described organisers U Leisure. Sponsors of The Gallagher Great Race are allocated crews; this year Foster Construction was partnered with Harvard University men’s eight. For the third year running, Foster Construction has hosted a construction challenge. “This year’s construction challenge was another great success,” said Foster Construction commercial manager Leonard Gardner. “We got the Harvard crew involved building Cape Cod Chairs. “PlaceMakers kindly offered to supply the materials and Ingham Hyundai organised the hospitality,” said Leonard. “Competition was tough this year with six teams competing, including Harvard University, Foster Construction men and for the first time a Foster Construction women’s team, PlaceMakers, Ingham Hyundai and Northern Districts Cricket.” Each team assembled a Cape
Cod deck chair using only supplied hand tools and working against the clock to be first to complete the building challenge. For the second year running Ingham Hyundai were the overall winners on the night. Both the Harvard University men’s crew and the three Northern Knights Cricketers signed the Cape Cod chairs. The chairs will be auctioned on TradeMe in October with proceeds going to the children’s charity – True Colours. Leonard concluded: “Ultimately for us at Foster Construction, The Gallagher Great Race is about teamwork, sportsmanship and community. It’s a key Waikato event, which we are proud to support.”
1. Hospitality organisers Ingham Hyundai won the Cape Cod Chair assembly test 2. Northern Districts fielded a keen team 3. Foster Construction commercial manager Leonard Gardner keeps a watching brief 4. Harvard Uni team might not have won this contest…”But wait there’s more,” they said. 5. A generous PlaceMakers team supplied all the gear only to be pipped at the post
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