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Pipe technology a dream for scheme Hugh de Lacy In a world-wide first, one of the country’s biggest-ever rural construction projects is seeing underground irrigation distribution pipes up to 250 metres long being manufactured on-site for immediate installation. Australian minnow Aquaduct is working for local construction heavyweight Downer to install 135 kilometre of high-density polyethylene pipes to distribute water to farms from the main canal of the $375 million Central Plains irrigation scheme in Mid-Canterbury. Downer’s is one of two $60m contracts let for the first stage of the scheme, which will irrigate 60,000 hectares of the Canterbury Plains southwest of Christchurch and produce an economic gain for the region of between $1 billion and $1.4b a year.

The other contract, to build the 17km canal from the Waimakariri River to store water in electricity generator Trustpower’s Lake Coleridge, has been let to Fulton Hogan and its long-time Australian joint venture partner John Holland Pty. Construction of the canal is well under way, and Aquaduct and Downer are just getting started on the underground distribution network, following Aquaduct’s completion of a $30m contract to put underground the 84km of piping of the nearby longestablished Valetta irrigation scheme. Valetta supplies 45 farms on 13,000ha, and replacing the old open distribution network of trenches and drains with underground piping has, through elimination of leakage and evaporation, increased the amount of water reaching the farms by 28%, and the irrigateable area by 37.5%. The pipes are produced on-site by Aquaduct using three giant Dutch-made extrusion machines temporarily housed in a purpose-built marquee

120-metre long and 20m wide. Plastic chips fed into the extrusion machines at one end turn out pipes up to 250m long at the other, with one machine producing diameters from 180mm to 450mm, the second from 450mm to 900mm, and the third from 900mm to 1600m. The length of the pipes, which are hauled on dollies from the extruders to the pipeline, are a key to the economics of the on-site extrusion system because they hugely reduce the time spent welding pipes – usually 40 hours per kilometre - which would otherwise be supplied in 12m lengths. Further significant savings arise from the elimination of the cost of transporting pre-formed pipes to the site. Capable of producing up to 120 tonnes of pipe a day, Aquaduct completed the first 58km of the Valetta job in just two months, and the machinery has since been moved in 60 truckloads to the Central Plains site.

In developing his on-site extrusion system, Aquaduct’s principal, Australian Gerard van den Bosch, has incorporated the latest pipe manufacturing technology to include ultrasonic monitoring of the output to ensure its strength. According to independent tests, the pipe that Aquaduct produces is 25% stronger than the ASNZS Standard 4130 for PE100. Once laid along the line of the trench, the pipes are then welded using a high-interface technique that is faster and more secure than traditional methods. The Central Plains irrigation scheme is one of the country’s biggest construction projects, and the savings it produces in construction costs and water-use efficiency, no less than its application to other underground reticulation and infrastructure systems, look set to make it one of the most significant civil construction machinery breakthroughs in years.

SOE listings distort IPOs Hugh de Lacy Take out the distortion created by the Government’s sale of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and New Zealand initial public offerings (IPOs) on the sharemarket over the past year have performed pretty well as badly as they do anywhere. That’s the conclusion of sharemarket commentator Brent Sheather of Whakatane-based firm Private Asset Management, who says overall IPOs issued in the last 12 months “have done quite well because of the Government ones”. There have been nine new listings on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in the past year, more than double the average of four a year between 2005 and 2012. Globally, IPOs are regarded as nearcertain losers in the short term because they are vigorously promoted to create the expectation that the float price will rise following listing. However, Sheather says New Zealand’s IPOs have bucked that perception, because of the Government’s floating of 49% of its energy assets such as Mighty River Power and Genesis, where “underlying politics” demands a float price low enough to virtually ensure sustainability and growth. “Obviously this is a short-term thing: once they’ve sold all the SOEs, that’s it, and we’ll be back to the standard IPO performance.” Sheather says the technology IPOs’ performance in particular has been “terrible”. These include Gentrack, down 11% from its listing price, Serko down 15%, Geop down 16% and SLI Systems down 28%, he said.

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Doing their bit for sustainability.... Queenstown Primary School pupils plant out native trees in their community. The school is one of 4000 throughout New Zealand who have joined the Paper4trees waste minimisation programme. Under the scheme schools recycle paper and cardboard they collect and are rewarded for their efforts with native trees to plant on their sites or in their community. Run by the Tauranga-based Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust, the scheme has so far been joined by a massive 88% of schools and 47% of preschools. See story page 5.

No tillage gains momentum - PAGE 2

Kiwi firm tackles food fraud - PAGE 3

Helping to ‘green’ NZ business - PAGE 4

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Cross Slot inventor Dr John baker: the “No-tillage System” is now used in 16 countries by arable, sheep and beef and dairy farmers.

No tillage system gaining momentum Karen Phelps A project started by a PHD student in 1967 is now gaining momentum worldwide as more farmers start to use the innovative Cross Slot system to improve their yield and productivity, says Dr John Baker from Cross Slot. The beginnings of Cross Slot were initiated by Baker when he began researching how to sow seeds into soil that hadn’t been ploughed while at Massey University. He was joined by other scientists and engineers who invented the technology over a 30-year period. Although tillage – where soil is ploughed first to break up the ground so seeds can be sown - has been the accepted method in the past to sow seeds Baker says tillage can also damage soils. “Soil contains organic matter (leftover plant material) and it’s full of carbon. The organisms (micro and macro) that are responsible for the health of the soil live on this carbon. “But when excessive air is introduced into the soil, such as by tillage implements, some of the carbon is oxidized into carbon dioxide that is discharged into the atmosphere. Up to 20% of all the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere results from tilling the soil. “As tilling depletes the carbon levels in the soil the micro organisms die and soil nutrient levels are depleted so more fertilisers need to be applied which can leach into waterways. “As there is nothing left to hold the soil together the result is greater levels of erosion,” he explains. Baker says Cross Slot provides a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative. The Cross Slot machine utilises unique technology to create horizontal seed slots (most other machines make vertical slots) to sow seeds into soil with no need for tilling. “Cross Slot technology self-covers the slots trapping soil humidity in the slot creating the perfect environment for seed germination,” explains Baker. Cross Slot also incorporates electronic seed depth control technology for consistent seeding depth. Baker says the machine has been designed to operate equally well in all soil types, including stony and rough ground at speeds up to 16 kilometres per hour. Other benefits of Cross Slot include conserving 50-100mm of soil moisture per year, low soil

“Ninety per cent of the food we eat is grown from annual crops, which have to be re-sown each year.” disturbance creating a positive environment for micro organisms to thrive and preserving carbon levels in the soil resulting in more sustainable production. Baker says results have proven that Cross Slot gives the best crop yields in any form of cropping. “The Foundation for Arable Research sowed crops with Cross Slot openers in Geraldine that yielded almost 17 tonnes per hectare of wheat and we’re seeing these kinds of results all over the world,” he says. Baker says Cross Slot could have a big impact in addressing the world’s burgeoning food shortage crisis due to population growth. “Ninety per cent of the food we eat is grown from annual crops, which have to be re-sown each year. “The way Cross Slot puts this horizontal slot in the ground for seeds to germinate means that it

may now be a possibility to grow crops on ground that has traditionally been too dry. This opens up whole new areas for growing food.” Cross Slot is now used in 16 countries by arable, sheep and beef and dairy farmers. Baker says using the technology is allowing farmers to crop the same soil continuously without the need for a break. He is presently seeking a joint venture with a large farming machine manufacturer to supply Cross Slot more readily worldwide. “We’re currently a small company doing this from a small base but Cross Slot has already had a big impact on the market. “When we first entered the market 4% of seeds were sown by no tillage in New Zealand; now that figure is 25% and about quarter of this is using our technology. “If we did that on a worldwide basis the potential is enormous.”

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Kiwi science takes on food fraud Jo Bailey Food counterfeiting and stock rustling are two major food security issues being tackled by cutting edge forensic science developed by Mosgiel firm Oritain. The company has developed a system to independently verify the origin of plants or animals based on the “geochemical fingerprint” of the soils and environment in which they are produced. Dr Sam Lind says Oritain is one of the first companies in the world to commercialise the science within the food industry/sector, which identifies naturally occurring chemical properties of food products that are influenced by the soils and environment in which they are grown. “The science allows us to prove food products are true to label,” says Lind. “Through sample testing we can determine whether or not a product comes from New Zealand. In some cases, we can pinpoint the region or even the property from which it originates.” Dr Lind says Oritain’s origin programme complements existing traceability systems, allowing Kiwi food producers and exporters to protect their products and brands in the international supply chain, and certify them as New Zealand grown. “Food fraud, mislabelling, and adulteration of food products have become significant global problems as some international distributors or wholesalers turn to cheaper alternatives to boost their bottom-line. “We help to protect the brands and reputations of a wide range of customers, particularly in our core markets of honey, meat, horticulture and dairy, although virtually any food product can be traced this way.” Recent examples of food fraud in the UK and Europe have seen retail giants Ikea and Tescoes incorporate horse meat into some of their food products. Closer to home the Sanlu milk scandal created major issues for Fonterra, when some of its infant formula product was adulterated with melamine by a Chinese customer, causing the death of six babies. Other New Zealand industries including honey and meat have also faced issues with overseas importers or distributors trying to take advantage of this country’s “clean, green” image by branding inferior products with New Zealand labelling or adding cheap ingredients to New Zealand products.

Oritain laboratory manager Graham Henderson: the company has developed a system to independently verify the origins of plants or animals. “Protecting the New Zealand brand in overseas markets is a big part of what we do. “If our clients suspect their products have been tampered with or mislabelled we can test samples against our existing data sets to determine if this is the case. “We provide customers with the ability to audit their supply chain and protect the value of the premium products they are exporting.” The implications of these sorts of events can be huge. A 2010 report from the Grocery Manufacturers Association estimated that one instance of food fraud could average between two and 15 percent of a company’s annual revenue depending on the size of the organisation.

Oritain’s science can help detect if food products have been adulterated.

“Food fraud, mislabelling, and adulteration of food products have become significant global problems as some international distributors or wholesalers turn to cheaper alternatives to boost their bottom-line.” Oritain is also applying its pioneering science to address the multi-million dollar issue of stock theft, with a new product called FarmPrint. Farmers who join the programme under a subscription model, initially provide meat and fibre tissues to Oritain which are analysed to provide a “fingerprint” profile of their farm. If stock is stolen, the FarmPrint data provides evidence to trace either live stock or meat back to its property of origin, says Dr Lind. “Stock rustling is estimated to be a $120-150 million problem for New Zealand. We believe FarmPrint acts as both a preventative and a cure. “Participating farmers hang signage on their fence to signal the farm is protected by the initiative, acting as a deterrent to rustlers. “If rustling does occur, we can provide forensic evidence that would stand up in court to make conviction of a suspected case more likely.” Farmers can sign up to the programme for around $500 per year for a 4000 stock unit farm. FarmPrint has been launched in Otago and Southland to “very positive feedback” from local farmers, he says. “We’re putting a lot of effort into ensuring it is not only a good idea and good product, but that it is executed well with a good uptake. The plan is to roll FarmPrint out nationally within a few months, and eventually take it to international markets.” Oritain was founded in 2008 by a group of scientists and producers.

It grew out of forensic science work and research undertaken by Professor Russell Frew at the University of Otago. He is currently in Vienna working for the United Nations under a two-year contract, but is still involved with the privately-owned company alongside another “half dozen” shareholders, including chief executive Grant Cochrane. Dr Lind says Oritain is enjoying strong growth, with staff numbers jumping from five to 17 in the last 12 months, including the addition of several science graduates from the University of Otago. “We reached a critical mass in terms of customer numbers, which includes some pretty big household names. Now we have more people and more resources we are looking forward to the next big expansion.” Dr Lind says although Oritain operates on a business-to-business model, it is also reaching out to consumers. “If the public sees value in the work we’re doing, so do our customers.” The company is also starting to attract international clients. “New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to start a company like this as we export so much of our product. “However we can work anywhere as long as the samples are sent to us. “There are a lot of great possibilities in the future for Oritain. It’s an exciting place to be.”

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The way to keep the taxman away It’s one of the most recognisable expressions around: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. I am not sure what the fruit of choice is for your average taxman – but there certainly are things you can be doing to keep him away! The first thing to do is keep on top of the simple things. Make sure your various tax returns (income tax, FBT, PAYE, GST) are filed on time. Not filing on time signals to Inland Revenue that you are disorganised – and a disorganised taxpayer is less likely to get things right. This will also prevent late filing penalties – which arise even for the late filing of nil returns. You should also make sure that you pay your various taxes on time. Paying late is also a signal to Inland Revenue that you are disorganised. Late payment penalties will almost always be higher than the cost of borrowing to pay. Helpfully, Inland Revenue’s website has an interactive questionnaire which allows you to generate a list of due dates that apply specifically to you. An interesting area is Inland Revenue’s approach to voluntary disclosures. A voluntary disclosure is where a taxpayer has identified that they have made a mistake and have contacted Inland Revenue to disclose the mistake. Some taxpayers worry that disclosing an error will invite unwelcome attention from Inland Revenue. In practice it can be quite the opposite. Inland Revenue view voluntary disclosures as a good thing. They derive comfort from the fact that a taxpayer has processes in place that detect errors and that when an error is detected the taxpayer puts their hand up rather than trying to hide it. In other words the taxpayer is showing that they take reasonable care by making voluntary disclosures. Inland Revenue has told us that not making voluntary disclosures is one of the factors that are used to select which taxpayers to audit. Making a voluntary disclosure can also prevent the imposition of a shortfall penalty of up to to 20% of the tax shortfall. To identify errors you should have robust

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procedures in place for ensuring that the returns you file are correct. This can include multiple levels of review, or at least having the return prepared by one person and reviewed by another. You should also document how returns are prepared and what reviews are undertaken. Inland Revenue will often ask what documentation exists. Having documentation shows that a taxpayer is methodical and more likely to have got things right. This will often result in fewer questions from Inland Revenue. Inland Revenue may ask a taxpayer for information. Sometimes this is part of an initiative into a particular industry. Other times it is just random. The speed and accuracy with which you respond can indicate the quality of your records and how in control you are of your business affairs. A taxpayer with poor record keeping is more likely to invite further scrutiny. Inland Revenue has invested significant resources collating industry benchmarks. These benchmarks may relate to anything from number of employees through to gross profit. If you fall outside the benchmarks that Inland Revenue consider should apply to your business or industry then you are at increased risk of extra attention. Inland Revenue has increased its sophistication for selecting taxpayers to focus on significantly. It has large amounts of information available to it and is increasingly using this information to identify which taxpayers are most likely to be making mistakes. Some of these selection criteria are in your control. Don’t put your hand up for any unnecessary extra scrutiny. Don MacKenzie (Partner - Deloitte)

“Inland Revenue has told us that not making voluntary disclosures is one of the factors that are used to select which taxpayers to audit.”

The Sustainable Business Directory is a business-to-business tool for sourcing green products.

Helping to “green” NZ business Jo Bailey A new Sustainable Business Directory is making it easy for companies to source sustainable products and services for their operations. The directory was launched in May by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), a social enterprise with a diverse membership base made up of almost 500 businesses, governmental agencies and organisations throughout New Zealand. All are profiled in the new directory. Fiona Stephenson, SBN’s national communications manager, says the directory is a great tool for businesses looking to “green” their supply chain and source products and services from businesses with a similar ethos. “It’s the go-to place to source smart solutions from a wide range of businesses. Our members represent a cross section of New Zealand businesses from small entities to large corporates, covering everything from waste consultants to wineries, IT to insurance providers, and even suppliers of coffee or cleaning products.” Users of the directory can search for products and services by keyword, geographical region or by category. Each profile in the directory features a brief description of the company or organisation and its products and services. They also highlight the members’ contribution to a more sustainable New Zealand; list any certifications or sustainability programmes they have achieved; along with any sustainability awards won. Ms Stephenson says SBN directory members are at various stages of their sustainability journey, so users are encouraged to engage with the listed companies and organisations, and ask questions about their various sustainability initiatives. “We are initially pitching this as a business-tobusiness directory, but think it will go beyond that, with consumers and businesses wanting to start their own sustainable journey finding it useful as well.” The Sustainable Business Network was founded by CEO Rachel Brown in 2002 with the vision to

make New Zealand the model sustainable nation for the world. It has numerous sponsors including NZI, a foundation partner since 2006. NZI’s executive manager Karl Armstrong said in a recent press release the Sustainable Business Directory is a “fantastic initiative”, with SBN a “trusted advisor and collaborator” to many New Zealand businesses and organisations. “We see they actually make a practical difference and I think all businesses should capitalise on that.” Fiona Stephenson says it is the longest standing organisation for sustainable business in New Zealand. Last year, SBN restructured its delivery of services, identifying four key transformation areas where it can help provide members with practical support, collaboration and education along their journey towards a sustainable operation. These areas are renewables; building thriving communities; mega-efficiency (maximising the use of all resources); and restorative (enhancing New Zealand’s natural capital). “The identification of these critical areas is taking our service delivery to a whole new level. Rather than keeping things general, our members can see how they fit into the bigger picture and focus their activities going forward.” SBN regularly carries out activities and projects around New Zealand and online which are aligned to these four areas. “We also hold a lot of events, which provide both learning and networking opportunities for our members. It’s great for small businesses in particular to feel part of the bigger whole.” The organisation’s next initiative is putting together a “starter guide” for businesses at the beginning of their sustainable journey, she says. “We hope to have this accessible and easy-tounderstand resource up on our website in the next couple of months. “It will be aimed at businesses who want to do the right thing when it comes to sustainability but are not sure what to do beyond recycling and switching their lights off.”

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Paper recycling scheme a winner Sue Russell A programme promoting waste minimisation has more than 4000 participating preschools and schools. Paper4trees is run by Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust, a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity. Hope Lawsen, programme manager of Paper4trees, says the results speak for themselves. “There are over 47,000 classroom recycling bins, one in every room of every school and preschool in the programme,” says Lawsen. “Every day, enormous amounts of paper and cardboard are being collected and diverted from landfills all over the country,” she says. Currently 88% of schools and 47% of preschools have joined the Paper4trees scheme, recycling the paper and cardboard they collect and being rewarded for their efforts with native trees to plant on their sites or elsewhere in the community. Not bad for a programme that was first introduced in 2001. The Trust, based in Tauranga, relies on funding to operate and implement the scheme, something Lawsen says requires constant attention on her part. “We are trying to attract new businesses to become long-term sponsors, as this gives us more certainty to plan for the future.” “We have a lot of wonderful funders and corporate sponsors. Just to name a few, Shell Todd Oil Services Ltd in Taranaki have been sponsoring the cost of their whole region for several years, Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd came on board in 2012, and many local councils have supported the programme for a number of years. “We wouldn’t be able to achieve what we have without commitments like these.” However Lawsen says they are still looking for sponsors in many areas of the South Island,

Helping hand: Paper4trees sponsor Ziptrek Ecotours staff helped Queenstown Primary School pupils to plant trees in the community. including Nelson, Tasman, Christchurch, Westland, Central Otago, Dunedin, Gore, and Southland “August/September is the best time of year to be planting trees in the South Island so the sooner we

The Paper4trees scheme has been a huge success in schools.

secure sponsorship for the above areas the better.” One happy sponsor is Querenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours, which first got involved in 2012. Ziptrek marketing manager Nicky Busst says the sponsorship is a “perfect fit” for the company. “We are a committed to educating our guests and local community on sustainability and the environment through the talks that we give as part of our tour experience. “While a proportion of our tour price is put towards local community events and projects, as well as local charities, we are always looking for new initiatives that are aligned to our eco-principles, as well as give something back to our amazing community.” She says the opportunity to help in planting the trees with the local schools, which support the Paper4trees programme, was one of the highlights. “In 2013 we upgraded our sponsorship to full District Sponsorship due to the success of 2012 and we are delighted to be continuing to work with this great organisation that is supporting our future generation.” In total in 2013, there were 22,789 trees given out for the 45,578 cubic metres of paper and cardboard recycled during the previous year.

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Schools and preschools are rewarded with one tree for every two cubic metres recycled. Supplying the native flora are 40 nurseries who sell at reduced cost and sometimes donate trees, shrubs, grasses, ground-covers and flaxes to the schools and preschools in their areas. The trees earned are not only planted at the school or preschool that has collected the paper and cardboard. “That’s one of the really neat things about this programme. The trees are being planted in reserves and public spaces as well,” says Lawsen. Future plans include looking at introducing it into the business sector. “We are very interested in moving in this direction as well. Imagine how much paper and cardboard is generated through normal daily business activity.” In the 13 years since Paper4trees started, nearly 125,000 trees have been earned and 250,000 cubic metres of landfill space saved in the process. The benefits are not only being seen on the ground, says Lawsen. “By the end of 2012 more than 168,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide was prevented from being produced.”

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Otago Polytech taking strides in sustainability Jo Bailey Otago Polytechnic has made “great progress” since 2005 when it decided to incorporate sustainability as a key strategic imperative in every aspect of its organisation, says Jean Tilleyshort, the polytechnic’s Director of Sustainability. “We have high staff and student commitment to the initiative, with many current research and student projects having a sustainable focus. “We also assist businesses to improve their ability to practice sustainably; have made a visible increase in the contribution we make to our communities; and continue to reduce our carbon footprint on campus.” The polytechnic has introduced several business-focused initiatives under the sustainability umbrella, including the Adding Sustainable Value programme, which helps other companies look at ways they can build sustainability into their business strategies. “This is run as an educational programme with the businesses as the students. We run workshops, carry out mentoring and even oneto-one consultancies. “More then 80 businesses have benefited from this successful programme over the last three years and we’re now working in partnership with Business New Zealand to promote the initiative throughout New Zealand.” Otago Polytechnic also runs the Dunedinbased Innovation Workspace, which help companies develop new products, solve problems in their operations, and minimise waste. “We recently provided assistance to a local woman seeking a sustainable replacement for foils used to dye hair. “This project led to the development of a bio-degradable paper substitute which was very successful.” On campus Tilleyshort says the polytechnic has made significant financial and environmental gains from the initiative, including savings of $504,000 in 2010 from supply chain management initiatives; a $60,000 per annum reduction in energy costs following the introduction of a wood chip boiler; and additional savings in reduced landfill charges, printing, paper, electricity and water usage.

Otago Polytechnic runs the Dunedin-based Innovation Workspace, which helps companies to develop new products, solve problems in their operations, and minimise waste.

“Our waste to landfill halved between 2010 and 2013, and there has been a 32% reduction in water consumption during that period.” The polytechnic’s commitment to the local community is also impressive. In 2013, 346 staff and students spent 1580 hours participating in volunteer activities on top of the student placements and projects with a sustainability theme. Otago Polytechnic has campuses in Dunedin, Central Otago and in Auckland and it also offers distance learning programmes throughout New Zealand.

“....we are proud of the achievements we’ve made so far and will continue to focus on our key strategic goals of educational excellence, making a difference to the environment, collaborating with our communities and building organisational resilience.”

Otago Polytechnic helped to develop a sustainable product to replace the foils used to dye hair.

Last year it had 4004 equivalent full time students and 489 full time equivalent staff. The organisation’s approach to sustainability has been commended for its holistic nature, with feedback from the Tertiary Sustainability Network of New Zealand saying “few institutions took such a comprehensive approach across the whole organisation including teaching and research.” In 2008 Otago Polytechnic won an ITPNZ Award for Excellence in Education for a Global Role, with Professor Sam Mann being one of four delegates invited to the UNESCO World Conference in Education for Sustainable Development in 2009. Around two years ago Tilleyshort moved from a senior management position at Otago Polytechnic to become its Director of Sustainability. “We didn’t initially have a senior person looking after the programme,” she says.

“However this became necessary to lift the profile of these initiatives and ensure sustainability was integrated in our decisionmaking from the top of the organisation down, particularly when it comes to big strategic initiatives.” Tilleyshort says that the polytechnic will remain fully committed to sustainability. “It is good for the environment, for our organisational wellbeing, finances, reputation, and, also, of course, because it is the right thing to do”. And she says there is plenty more to do. “We don’t pretend to be perfect, and there is always more we could do. However we are proud of the achievements we’ve made so far and will continue to focus on our key strategic goals of educational excellence, making a difference to the environment, collaborating with our communities and building organisational resilience.”

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Plenty of benefits for business world Sue Russell We tend to relate the word ‘sustainable’ to matters environmental and for Dr Barry Law of The Sustainability Company (TSC) while this is critical, his business is very much more about advocating a management-bent that casts application of the word into every sphere of business practice. While the initial focus of the Christchurchbased company may have been on reducing a client’s environmental footprint and implementing higher levels of social responsibility, the scope of behaviour change the company now strives to achieve with clients has exponentially grown. Objectives such as economic efficiency, attracting the support of capital markets and shareholders, and enabling New Zealand and Australian businesses to move beyond a purely compliance driven, ‘minimum-line’ mind set across a range of areas, immediately springs to mind. Law and his colleagues have teamed up with behaviour change specialists, The Shannon Company, based in Australia, to develop a raft of practical individually honed tools their business clients can implement to bring about results to enhance their company’s sustainability in the broadest sense of the word. “I talk about the fact that sustainability is holistic,” says Law. “It’s not a bolt hole but rather a change in the way we think about all aspects of business.”. The Sustainability Company talks to its clients about looking at sustainability in a different way. Law says it’s a win-win for customers and businesses alike. “If you are ethical and more values driven you are more attractive to consumers. “We’ve proven with our research and by revisiting businesses that we’ve supported, that the company also becomes more efficient economically – in simple terms it delivers bottom-line financial benefits.” Law is s also clear that what is being embarked on is a journey which is going to take time. “It’s going to require people to make changes. “Part of it is aligning values to behaviour, being accountable and creating a value proposition for change, and not every business is up to this,” he says. Toward the start of TSC’s interaction with a client a review process matrix ‘The Sustainability Review’ is completed by the business. The review is comprehensive, scoping business goals and objectives the company may have set for itself already - such as leadership and management, transport, energy, water-use, building design and waste management - to name just a few. Clients of TSC who are using OfficeMax, a TSC partner supplier, can take advantage of a number of processes and tools to help lessen their environmental impact.

The Sustainability Company’s Barry Law: “Sustainability is holistic”. OfficeMax helps clients Eliminate, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in addition to using products that feature Environmental Accreditation. It also provide progress reporting and benchmarking data against other TSC clients that can serve as the framework for sustainability improvement goals and measures. Otago Polytechnic has been helped by TSC to align their strategies and expectations with sustainable practice. Recently the tertiary institute’s annual report was recognised by independent reviewers as a benchmark in their sector as they continue to embed sustainability into their operational practice. “As a result Otago Polytechic are now seeing short and long term economic efficiencies”, says Polytcehnic CEO Phil Ker. A similar process is underway at Port Otago who, in developing their business case as a sustainable deep water port, have aligned their commitment to zero harm. Measuring performance, transparent reporting and sustainable supply chain management are all part of their strategic management objectives. “The Sustainability Company provided support

“It’s going to require people to make changes. Part of it is aligning values to behaviour, being accountable and creating a value proposition for change, and not every business is up to this.” and guidance to help build internal capability to embed sustainability practice in our organisation,” says commercial manager, Peter Brown. Trent Yeo of Ziptrek Ecotours understands that tourism has a critical role to play in the exposure of sustainability. “The Sustainable Practice 360 programme helped us to further strategise our supply chains and collaborators to assess ‘fit’ for a sustainable company. There is nothing more influential than

people relationships which happen in tourism.” For Law, outcomes and experiences like those described above help feed his passion and commitment along with that of his team to maintain the highest possible ethical standards when supporting existing and new clients alike. “It’s great to be able to put my years of research on what is sound sustainable practice in this day and age and share with business who want to make a difference.”

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS » Bokashi NZ

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Making the most of organic waste Kelly Deeks When organic farmer Neville Burt discovered Japanese organic waste technology back in 1999, he realised he had finally found the product that would make his operation stand out in an industry that was then, still a bit of a mystery. Burt has developed Zing Bokashi, an environmentally friendly home composting system using technology first introduced in Okinawa, Japan, in the 1980s’. Burt says the technology was invented when a Japanese microbiologist discovered that certain species of microbes became synergistic when mixed together, “starting a process that ferments organic matter with reduced greenhouse gasses and no loss of energy”. Burt was using Bokashi products on his own organic farm when, in 2001, he met Dr Higa the inventor of Effective Microorganisms - the catalyst for the Bokashi process - and Professor Ravi Sangakkara, a world renowned expert in crop ecology.

During this meeting, Burt says that realised the products he had developed for his own farming operation could have a significant impact on the long term future of New Zealand’s environment. “All we needed to do was make them available commercially, nationwide.” Christchurch City Council became involved in the development of a market for Zing Bokashi, and the value of the product was tested in Christchurch as a means of reducing the amount of organic waste going to landfill. The resounding success of the trial coincided with the release of the New Zealand Waste Strategy by the government in 2002, encouraging other councils to follow suit, promoting and in some cases subsidising the cost of Zing Bokashi as part of its recycling strategy. With 40 percent to 50 percent of the average household’s rubbish bin made up of organic waste, Neville Burt says that the most plausible way to reduce waste is to stop it going in the bin in the first place. “Less waste means less cost to the rate-payer,” he says.

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Business South The key to the Zing Bokashi process is the combination of aerobic and anaerobic organic matter, which then starts the fermentation process. The Zing Bokashi household system consists of a small bucket to which food waste and an inoculate is added. The result is a compost which is high in beneficial enzymes and metabolites, which stimulates soil microbes, promotes growth processes, and overtakes any pathogenic organisms in the soil. “Over time soil becomes a lot healthier, and ultimately disease-resistant,” Burt says. “Over the past 100 years, since the advent of agrichemicals and pesticides, we’ve ended up with a soil that’s been degraded. Using these processes is an easy way to replenish your soil.” Zing Bokashi can now be found in households, businesses, schools, and government departments throughout New Zealand, and Bokashi products are also sold in hundreds of countries around the world as the demand for natural, easy to use ways to manage household, agricultural, and commercial waste grows at a phenomenal rate. From a one-man business, Bokashi NZ now has an established network of more than 60 distributors and suppliers throughout New Zealand, including local council service centres, specialty organic retailers, and garden and hardware stores. Bokashi NZ is committed to a sustainable future and is an active member of the Sustainable Business Network. The company is a passionate advocate for environmental management, particularly those projects involving organic waste and water remediation. “Education of young children in environmental issues is fundamentally important to the future health of New Zealand,” says Burt. To this end, Bokashi NZ is involved in helping a growing number of schools and environmental educators about the role and use of Zing Bokashi products in waste recycling and in organic gardening. The company, working with a team of leading scientists, is also committed to ongoing research and development and looks forward to the introduction of more environmentally friendly products soon.

Neville Burt of Bokashi NZ: “Over time soil becomes a lot healthier, and ultimately disease-resistant.”

Social sustainability Thankyou Payroll is an innovative, Dunedin-based social business, providing free, cloud-based payroll intermediary services to SMEs and charities all around New Zealand. Back in 2010, former Inland Revenue Department employee Hugh Davidson saw an opportunity to leverage the IRD’s payroll subsidy to benefit businesses, charities, the community, and the government itself. He started Thankyou Payroll from a garage in Port Chalmers and, over the last four years, has developed it into an easy, professional, IRD accredited, payroll service that’s growing at a rapid rate. Thankyou Payroll CEO Lani Evans says the company operates on a generositybased business model, utilising the IRD subsidy to cover organisational costs in order to provide businesses with a free, technological solution to payroll problems. “The IRD has realised that organisations like Thankyou Payroll can significantly reduce their logistical load,” she says. “And for us that has created a great opportunity to provide a free payroll intermediary product for SMEs, extra resourcing for community organisations, and a high quality service for the government.” She says Thankyou Payroll is focused on creating holistic benefits. The organisation donates 25 cents per person per pay (out of its own pocket) to the Thankyou Charitable Trust, which

gives out microgrants to community organisations working to build community resilience, connection, and sustainability. So far this year the company has provided grants to 11 community organisations, with a new grant round currently open in Wellington (see www. thankyouverymuch.org.nz). In addition to this giving, it is also donating $10 to the 1% Collective, a national charitable organisation, for every new client who begins using the service in September and October. “We really believe that business and community are interconnected and we really want to see our business sector flourish,” Evans says. “By providing free services to SMEs, we free up their time and capital to spend focused on core business, on creating goods and services and that benefits us all.” Premium one-day and overnight processing plans have a small fee attached, and clients can choose whether to pay Thankyou Payroll for these services, or to donate $15 or $30 per month respectively to the Thankyou Charitable Trust to be put directly into community grants. Evans says Thankyou Payroll is working towards achieving social sustainability through its grants to community organisations, and also by paying all of its own staff at least a living wage. The company is now researching a carbon sequestration programme to lessen its own environmental impact as well.

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS » TM Consultants

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Energy costs - a big part of business Karen Phelps As energy costs increase, businesses are recognising that energy usage is paramount to running an efficient business. Christchurch-based company TM Consultants has developed an energy efficiency service to meet this need based around good building services design to help building owners and their tenants achieve an energy efficient buildings. TM Consultants director Mike Baker says that minimising energy usage starts right from the building orientation and the thermal envelope to the actual mechanical, electrical and hydraulic services utilised within the building. The company offers the latest modelling software and its technical expertise backed up by significant experience in projects from conceptual ideas through to the final commissioned handover. For existing buildings TM Consultants can assess the systems in place and give options on energy savings, which might include installing new/alternative plant, changes to plant room configurations, alterations to the way the building is managed and reviewing and improving power and gas supplies, tariffs and setups. For new buildings the company can provide all the options for the major energy users (space and water, heating and cooling, ventilation, controls, lighting, electrical), including the pros and cons, capital and running costs, EECA funding and payback period comparisons of each option and as importantly, maintenance issues with each system. “This allows our clients to make an informed decision resulting in no nasty surprises,” says Baker. “We then design these systems for optimal layouts and efficient use of space. “Part of this engineering design for construction includes 3D modelling which gives

TM Consultants offers a complete range of engineering services with leading edge skills in environmentally sustainable design. a huge advantage as we are modelling within the architect’s actual 3D building model. “TM Consultants are the only engineers using the same 3D building software that the majority of architects are using, resulting in seamless coordination and therefore lower construction costs.”

For new buildings the company can provide all the options for the major energy users.

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“TM Consultants are the only engineers using the same 3D building software that the majority of architects are using, resulting in seamless coordination and therefore lower construction costs.” Based in Christchurch TM Consultants is a locally owned engineering consultancy offering a complete range of structural, mechanical, hydraulic, civil, electrical, energy and fire engineering services with leading edge skills in environmentally sustainable design. Members of the TM Consultants team have been the structural, services and energy consultants for numerous award-winning designs in competitions throughout the country. The company specialises in meeting all of its clients engineering needs from one office. Baker says that cost-effective design is achieved by exploring and providing design options with innovation, rather than offering a single solution each time. The company’s services cover a range of buildings including commercial, high rise, industrial, retail, education, apartment, health sector, hotels, motels, cool stores, residential houses and retirement villages and rest homes.

The company also tackles unusual projects such as specialist and unusual structure systems like adobe block and straw bale. Notable projects by TM Consultants’ staff in the South Island include Rydges Latimer Hotel, Christchurch Art Gallery post-quake, Christchurch City Council Civic Building, Quest Hotel Tuam Street, Orana Park Gorilla Enclosure and Avonside Girls High School post quake temporary rebuild. Baker says clients using TM Consultants’ services receive objective, independent and expert advice on options available in terms of running costs, maintenance costs, existing system reviews, issues with existing plant or when major plant is nearing the end of its economic life. “We focus on offering a modern practical approach to sustainable engineering design; sensible, technical solutions to challenging problems. We specialise in robust and effective engineering systems that will improve our clients’ assets.”

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3D energy modelling can precisely determine how large the mechanical plant needs to be and how much energy will be required to operate the building efficiently.

Funding targets energy efficiency Karen Phelps Building owners are often not aware that Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) offers significant funding to encourage the construction of energy-efficient buildings, says Mike Baker from TM Consultants. His company specialises in providing helping building owners to reduce building costs and simultaneously lower the running costs resulting in more efficient buildings, higher rental returns and healthier environments. One tool used by the company is 3D energy modelling of a building, which can be used to

precisely determine how large the mechanical plant needs to be and how much energy will be required to operate the building efficiently. “This means that building owners will not be investing in infrastructure that is surplus to requirements,” says Baker. “For example oversized and expensive air conditioning units. “We can estimate how much heat will be generated in the building, for example. “We can control how the system reacts to changes throughout the day from solar input to number of people in the space integrating lighting, fresh air systems, security, heating and cooling and monitoring systems.”

Baker says that there are two types of EECA funding that are available to prospective building owners. Grants of up to $40,000 are available for consulting time including energy systems and construction advice and modelling, design, monitoring of construction and creating an energy plan. If the right criteria is met EECA also offers grants of up to $700,000 for construction costs to help remove the financial barriers to integrating more energy-efficient systems into construction. Baker says that creating an energy efficient building is a win-win situation for both landlords and tenants.

“Landlords benefit by having a larger pool of clients to choose from who are more likely stay long term. It can also create a more valuable building. Tenants benefit from lower operating costs and a better working environment.” EECA is the government agency that works to improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand’s homes and businesses and encourage the uptake of renewable energy. Eligibility for the funding scheme requires the building to be a commercial, industrial, retail or large scale residential development over 1000sqm and ideally at concept stage where it is feasible to recommend changes to building material, structure, orientation, etc.

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Recognition for help with Chch rebuild TM Consultants has been recognised for its contribution to the Christchurch rebuild by receiving a highly commended in the Christchurch Energy Champion Award at the 2014 EECA Awards. The Christchurch Energy Champion Award was a special award in 2014 that recognises the achievements of an individual or organisation that has championed energy-efficiency and/or renewable energy in the Christchurch recovery, contributing towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient city. TM Consultants has applied energy modelling to make many new commercial developments in the city and throughout New Zealand more efficient. Company director Mike Baker has also led the charge in up-skilling the industry to help create a rebuilt CBD that is energy smart and futureproofed by training industry design leaders and contractors. The EECA Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in energy efficiency or renewable energy. This year a record 153 entries were received across ten categories. Collectively, the 2014 Award entries are estimated to save or generate energy worth around $100 million to entrants over the life of the projects and reduce CO2 emissions by 200,000 tonnes.

TM Consultants has applied energy modelling to make many new commercial developments in Christchurch and throughout New Zealand more efficient.

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made during the early stages can effectively create the levers that reduce ongoing operations costs over the life cycle of the buildings, as well as improve the opportunity to create revenue streams in the appropriate markets. Honeywell is able to help in this process through the integration of a wide range of technologies into a central management system. This enables our customers to take a holistic approach to the management of the systems that support their business, in turn providing assistance in making better informed decisions. Through integration comes ease of operation, consolidated infrastructure and improved support capabilities, all important factors that contribute to a lower total cost of ownership. In taking the role of Master Systems Integrator, Honeywell is effectively able to remove a large portion of the inherent risk associated with integration projects, translating to an overall reduction in project costs and implementation time.

Taking advantage of the ubiquity of Internet Protocol (IP), Honeywell’s Intelligent Building Solutions combine data, process and technology to make things happen as intended, reducing the risk of human error. Measurement and data transparency – clear facts both real time and historical – make for accurate information and speedy response times whether in the context of right-first-time or in an emergency. Our ability to integrate our solutions with our customers’ business processes – HR, supply chain and financial systems – gives our customers greater strategic control over their business. Our approach is to integrate all the technical services for a building – security, building and safety management along with data, voice and video communication – on one, common network. We believe this convergence to be fundamental to performance improvement enabling a safer, more secure and more comfortable environment on the one hand, and lower operating costs on the other. There are clear benefits to be derived from Honeywell’s Intelligent Building Solutions that include: • CAPEX (Construction) Savings - Install a single common IP infrastructure - Install one central control room - Chose one technology specialist contractor - Enables ease of integration of systems • OPEX (Post construction) Savings - Incident Management - Energy Management - Workspace Management - Remote Services • Revenue enablers - Connectivity/mobility - Advertising - Tenant services The access to, and availability of information has transformed the way today’s buildings are designed. Traditionally buildings have been constructed with multiple proprietary networks to run systems such as BMS, Security, Access Control, Energy, CCTV and Fire – each with their own control and monitoring station, with no connectivity or interaction with the enterprise business systems. These buildings are complex to operate, with high installation, integration and ongoing maintenance costs with limited automation functionality. To add to the complexity, IT infrastructure - structured cabling, data routing, switching and voice systems – is typically installed and commissioned much later in the building programme. Further management and monitoring solutions are then deployed after the building is occupied. As technology has evolved, the opportunity to make use of the IP network has enabled open standards based building infrastructure design, which adopts a centralised approach to monitoring, maintenance and control of the building environment, where building control systems across all properties can be controlled from a single point of contact. It is estimated that up to 80% of the total expense of a building occurs during the operational period, rather than as initial capital expenditure, meaning that decisions taken in the design and construct phases can have far reaching financial and operational effects. Therefore during those phases key stakeholders should carefully consider a building’s technology requirements. Decisions

• Proven Integrator experience • Sound integration platform • Deep knowledge of technologies • Local development resources Much like any other industry, facility managers are facing increasing operational cost pressures and as a result, are looking to energy efficiency improvements as a method to tackle this. But no longer are simple energy monitoring solutions sufficient in achieving significant cuts in consumption. In today’s environment, integrated and cloud based solutions are the next step in improving operations and delivering real value for businesses. While still a relatively new concept, an integrated solution can combine building automation systems with a smart building management system, enabling commercial property owners to monitor multiple sites at one time and fine-tune building performance to a degree not possible via human capabilities alone. Although much of the value of this approach is delivered through energy savings, energy and operations are often two sides of the same coin. Because improving energy efficiency is based on finding abnormal events and conditions in a building, creating energy savings can also result in better operational outcomes including lower vacancy rates, lower rental incentives and reduced outgoings. Traditionally, achieving results like this would require a variety of tools to be installed on site and an operator to sift through large volumes of information to try to work out where the best opportunities are. However, giving complicated diagnostic tools to a facility manager who may be uncertain about how to manage energy may not be the best approach. They may notice one or two abnormalities but they are unlikely to be able to provide a comprehensive recommendation. With the pressure of day-to-day issues, the more challenging task of dedicating hours at a time to analysing building performance can often slip to the bottom of the “to do” list. In this situation, outsourcing the analysis rather than the BMS operation may be the answer. With the growth of cloud computing, smart building management systems have, for many customers, finally become financially feasible. A smart building management system can transmit data generated from hundreds of buildings to a single command centre, where facilities professionals use complex automated algorithms to monitor equipment performance. With today’s affordable high-capacity computing, a company can use one smart building management service to monitor and control hundreds of facilities around the world. The combination of Intelligent Building Solutions, cloud-based analytical tools, and cloud based energy experts to analyse the information can be very effective. It allows a rigorous and comprehensive approach to be applied quickly and cost effectively, and the results are speaking for themselves. To help realise your goals for the construction for single or multi-tenanted buildings, early engagement with our Christchurch based team is one of the best tools to help you deliver an intelligent and future proof building with a long term business partner, contact: Gavin Quinney Southern Regional Manager 021 912 796 gavin.quinney@honeywell.com

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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS » CBG Quality Construction

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Constructing “zero energy” homes is a particular passion for CBG Quality Construction, with the use of solar and other energy saving construction methods.

Creating quality homes in Wanaka Jo Bailey Wanaka builder Clinton Gollop of CBG Quality Construction takes pride in crafting “individual homes of great character and quality” for his clients. “Our clients’ new homes are never just another project. They are a priority. We’ve hand-selected

our team of ten professional tradesmen who share our vision for providing outstanding craftsmanship with a meticulous eye for detail.” The third-generation builder with 26 years experience started the company in 2006 with his partner Emma Morgan who manages the office administration for the company. “It is not unusual to see her on the building site too,” says Clinton.

He says the building methods and techniques he was taught early in his career would be foreign to young builders entering the industry today, but they allow him and his team to “work magic” on their clients’ projects. Constructing “zero energy” homes is a particular passion, with the use of solar and other energy saving construction methods and technologies at the heart of the company’s philosophy to assist clients to get the most out of their new home in terms of energy, health and comfort, water and waste. CBG Quality Construction offers three sets of designs to its clients – the Certified Plan range of architectural designs from Certified Builders, and its own ‘Small Smart Homes‘ and ‘Architectural‘ ranges which were launched in April. “We’re excited to launch our own plans which are taking us on the next step towards zero energy homes. “All the plans we offer can be customised to suit, but if clients want to start from scratch that’s do-able too. “We like to help create something from an idea in a person’s head. Nothing is a problem.”

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The company is currently rebuilding a 580 square metre house in Wanaka which was badly damaged in a fire. CBG has several other new home projects at different stages of the design and consent process. It also undertakes major alterations and additions; and commercial projects. However the residential market remains the company’s main focus. The company is Licensed Building Practitioners; Certified Builders; Trade Qualified Builders and Homestar Practitioners. All of its sites are run following sustainable principles, with the recycling of materials a big focus. “We haven’t had a skip on our building sites for the last seven or eight years.” Gollop says he views the construction process as a “team building process” with an open relationship between everyone involved, from the company and its client, to engineers, designers, consultants and sub-contractors. “It is always our goal to create a positive, memorable construction journey for our clients.”

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Sustainable approach just ‘makes sense’ Clinton Gollop’s passion for zero energy homes goes right back to his earliest days in the construction industry. “I come from a family of builders from Waiheke Island and we did a lot of trips out to Great Barrier Island, where there is no mains power,” he says. “I’ve seen people living in different ways since I was a young man and always thought it made a lot of sense. “Since then I’ve been looking for ways to achieve the same in a cost-effective manner to enable people to live in warm, modern homes with no more power bills.” After years of research and gaining experience in different systems, he has come up with a range of solutions that make it “totally easy” for clients of his Wanaka firm CBG Quality Construction to achieve. “Every project is different with different problems. It’s a matter of understanding the best solutions for each situation.” Clinton and his partner Emma Morgan review the last 12 months worth of their client’s power bills to establish consumption, and do sun studies for each project to ensure passive heating is maximised. Some of the features they incorporate into the homes include two types of solar (Calder Stewart Roofing Solar Rib PV and water heating); insulation under the floor slab; MaxRaft foundations; Smartvent heat exchange systems which regulate air flow in and out of the home; and Formance Structurally Insulated Panels. “None of this is possible without the support of our suppliers and sub-contractors.”

Clinton Gollop with partner Emma Morgan and children Max and Jack (standing) - doing their bit to care for the environment. He says people are often under the false impression they have to be “a millionaire” to afford these technologies, which create significant running cost savings over the lifetime of the home. “It’s true there is a higher cost upfront, but these costs can usually be absorbed by a small compromise on the size of the home by as little

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Burt’s bikes still pulling in tourists Jo Bailey It is a little unusual to think of a hardware store as an award-winning tourist attraction. However Invercargill firm E Hayes & Sons continues to attract visitors from around the world, thanks in part to its unique collection of vintage and classic automobiles and motorcycles which includes Burt Munro’s famous “World’s Fastest Indian”. The 80 year old, family-owned store has just been awarded a 2014 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, which was great recognition for the company, says managing director Neville Hayes,

whose grandfather Irving founded the business in 1934. The award is based upon the thousands of positive comments visitors have made on the international Trip Advisor website. Burt Munro’s legendary, world speed recordbreaking original 1920 Indian Scout motorbike is the centrepiece of the E Hayes Motorworks Collection, which also includes Munro’s 1936 MSS Velocette. An eclectic range of other classic and vintage motorcycles, automobiles, engines, equipment and memorabilia, including E Hayes & Sons’ original delivery van, are also displayed free-toview throughout the Dee Street store.

The bikes continue to draw crowds of “fascinated admirers” from all over the world, says Hayes, who purchased them with his father Norman in 1977. “Burt had been in hospital after a stroke. Someone in Auckland wanted to buy the bikes but Burt wanted them to stay here in Invercargill where they’d been developed. “He approached us to see if we’d be interested in buying them, and of course we said ‘yes we were’.” Munro already had strong links with the Hayes family as Neville Hayes’ grandfather Irving

used to help pay his passage to and from the United States to race. “He wouldn’t have made it over there without my grandfather’s help.” The Hayes family already had a sizeable vintage collection by the time they bought Munro’s motorcycles. “Dad used to have the collection at home but after we bought Burt’s bikes people were at his place all the time. “In the end we put them on display in the shop where they have remained ever since, alongside the continuously growing collection.”

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“Burt had been in hospital after a stroke. Someone in Auckland

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Burt Munro’s legendary, world speed record-breaking original 1920 Indian Scout motorbike is the centrepiece of the E Hayes Motorworks Collection, which also includes Munro’s 1936 MSS Velocette.

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Munro bikes continue to lure visitors • From page 18 One of Neville Hayes’ favourite other pieces in the collection is a “brilliant” petrol engine built from scratch by his father. “It is really unique and totally different to any other engine you’d find”. The collection is displayed throughout E Hayes & Sons extensive retail facility. “We didn’t want to put it in one corner, as we want people to have a good look around the store while they’re here. “A lot of tourists and visitors come to Invercargill especially to see the collection and spend time in the store. “We’ve set up an area where visitors can relax, enjoy complimentary tea and coffee and reflect on their experience.” Hayes says the store’s two visitors’ books also tell a revealing story. “You wouldn’t believe just how far some of these visitors have travelled to be here.” The interest in Burt Munro and his story has led to an extensive range of memorabilia including books, clothing, DVDs, badges, pens, key-rings and signs – available in store and from the company’s on-line store. “The interest in Burt is still huge. We’re constantly sending items to people all over the world.” Innovation and the preservation of heritage definitely run in the Hayes’ blood.

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Store offers variety and expertise Jo Bailey For the last 15 years, longstanding Invercargill hardware store E Hayes & Sons has developed a solid core business servicing the engineering trade. However the family firm’s range of other stock still “has to be seen to be believed,” says managing director, Neville Hayes. “We offer a wide range of products and services. “If there is a demand we don’t mind putting some unique products in stock. “There are not many other hardware stores where you’d find a 60-inch pipe wrench or precision engineering measuring equipment.” E Hayes & Sons services engineering customers throughout Southland and Central Otago, providing them with a wide range of engineering supplies, tools, equipment and consumables, and even industrial clothing. These products are also available in-store, as well as a huge array of general hardware, automotive supplies, paint, chainsaws, power tools, lawnmowers, pumps, fasteners, camping equipment, homeware, kitchen ware, gifts, and outdoor clothing. The firm is affiliated to both Hammer Hardware and the Trade Zone Industrial Group which offers additional benefits to customers, says Hayes. Neville Hayes’ grandfather Irving Hayes founded the business in 1934 in Leven Street, Invercargill and moved to the current site in Dee Street in the mid 1950’s. There have been various additions and renovations to the store since then, with the latest in 2009, adding around a third more floor area to the building, which now totals 5540 square metres. “The extra room allowed us to branch more into homewares and kitchen ware which is a growing part of the business. “People are really interested in top quality appliances after watching cooking shows like Masterchef on television.” E Hayes & Sons is the only hardware shop in New Zealand to have a full mechanical workshop on-site for pumps, mowers, sprayers, chainsaws and other power equipment. Neville Hayes has worked in the business for 43 years and is proud that his daughter Clelia (due back soon from maternity leave) and son

E Hayes & Sons stocks a fine selection of home ware as well as a huge array of general hardware.

Jarn will carry the company traditions into future generations. “We are fortunate to have a very loyal workforce of long-serving staff including 31 fulltimers and 16 part-timers. ‘Our staff are the backbone of the business and their product knowledge and experience are exceptional. “They pride themselves on providing the wonderful customer service on which the company has built its reputation.” However, despite spending a long time at the helm, Neville Hayes says he has no plans to retire just yet. “I like what I do too much. “I’m not a terribly public person, but I do enjoying meeting all the interesting customers and tourists who come through the doors every day.”

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Firm wins award for Treetop project Jo Bailey The innovative West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe near Hokitika has won a silver award in the Tourism and Leisure category at the 2014 Commercial Project Awards for main contractors CYB Construction. Chris Yeats, director of the Greymouth firm says the award was great recognition for his team who were “stoked” to be involved with the $7.7 million project. “We were happy to receive the award for what was our most significant project of 2012,” says Yeats. “It was also great to be able to benchmark the job against the other spectacular projects entered in the awards.” The treetop walkway was developed on 1.2 ha of conservation land in the Lake Mahinapua Scenic Reserve by Australian eco-tourism company Canopy01. The 450-metre steel walkway is suspended 20 metres above the forest floor, offering visitors views of native bush, the lake, mountains and sea. It ends with a spiral staircase climbing a 47-metre high lookout tower. CYB Construction built the on-site visitor centre/ cafe complex and completed all the foundations and concrete work for the walkway structure itself. It also carried out civil works including construction of a pedestrian bridge that crosses the creek separating the carpark and visitor’s centre. The 400sqm single storey visitor’s centre features the 100 seat Mahinapua Cafe, offices, a staffroom, toilets, commercial kitchen and small retail area. CYB Construction also installed “very large” water storage tanks and holding tanks for the centre’s sewerage system. One of the project’s biggest challenges was its remote, previously undeveloped location, which required some careful planning and coordination, says Yeats. “We had about 10 of our own staff on site throughout the project, and managed up to 25 or 30 other tradespeople who all did a great job to overcome these challenges and meet the project’s deadline.” Yeats and five others travelled to Auckland to attend the Commercial Projects Awards ceremony and receive the award. Yeats founded the company, formerly known as Chris Yeats Builders Ltd in 1994. In 2010 the assets were sold to a newly formed company CYB Construction Ltd to allow Yeats to bring in key staff as shareholders. In Greymouth the firm is currently building Westfleet’s new fish factory which is due for completion in a couple of months. It recently finished a substantial alteration to a building for the merged Farmlands and CRT

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Restoration work wins recognition Jo Bailey Painstaking repair and restoration work on Strowan

House at St Andrew’s College, which was badly damaged in the earthquakes, has won Bushnell Builders the 2014 New Zealand Commercial Project Gold Award for Restoration. The judges said the project was a “fine example of the restoration of an Historic Building,” with the finished result giving “no hint of the extent of work involved, which is testament to its success.” Bushnell Builders’ chief quantity surveyor Chris Duncan says the firm was delighted to win the award. “It is a great recognition for the care and hard work of everyone involved with this project, including the school which was committed to seeing this historical building preserved from the outset.” Duncan says the firm’s team of foreman, builders, labourers and apprentices spent 47,000 man hours on the project, which saw the 7- room building repaired, strengthened and refurbished from the inside out. “It still looks like the same beautiful old building with its decorative features intact, but is now effectively a modern building, with new concrete foundations, the integration of size-able structural elements, full insulation, data, electrical and heating. It should easily last another 150 years.” Duncan says a major challenge of the project was the discovery that Strowan House was not one, but actually five separate buildings constructed at various times. “From a structural perspective this was quite difficult as we had to come up with specific

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could be jacked up, levelled and tied to its new foundations. Inside, all of the old lathe and plaster wall linings were ripped off and replaced with new linings with ply bracing providing additional strength. Duncan says the hardest part of the job was the removal, numbering and storage of existing materials such as timber, bricks and stained glass windows that had to be reinstated in the same place in the building. “A huge amount of care went into this process to ensure it all went back together like a big jigsaw puzzle.” Pieces of timber and a brick chimney where students had etched their names over the years were reinstated in their original form,while intricate fibrous plaster details such as ceilings, cornices and decorative ceiling roses were

carefully removed and reproduced. Bushnell Builders’ team worked on the project from February 2012 to June 2013, managing up to 120 of its own staff and sub-contractors throughout the process. The award-winning company has operated in the Canterbury market for well over 30 years, successfully delivering a range of other complex projects in the residential, commercial and civil construction sectors. It currently has 50 on its staff, including management, which is back to pre-recession levels. Some of the company’s other recent commercial projects of note include the construction of Blackwells’ new department store in Kaiapoi; a large rebuild centre for Gough, Gough and Hamer; and Stage Four works at the Elmswood Retirement Village.

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Settlers Museum a worthy winner Jo Bailey The top quality craftsmanship that went into the impressive redevelopment of Toitu Otago Settlers Museum won Lunds Dunedin a gold medal at the 2014 New Zealand Commercial Projects Awards. “We are very proud of the award. Our guys did a brilliant job and put in a lot of hard work on what was at times an extremely challenging but very satisfying project,” says Lunds site foreman Bill Gordon. The four-and-a-half year, $30 million multiaward winning project tested the versatility of the Lunds team, with its four stages encompassing a variety of work in terms of scope and details. “The redevelopment had everything from industrial and modern commercial construction, to the restoration and redevelopment of Art Deco and Heritage aspects of the buildings, and significant seismic strengthening works,” says Gordon. “It was a real blend of the old and the new, which was difficult, but achievable.” Another challenge was completing the works under a modular development strategy which allowed the museum to continue operating throughout the development process. Lunds was originally awarded stage one of the project, and following its success was chosen to lead the remaining three stages of construction works. The first part of the project was the construction of the museum’s new 3000 square metre storage building, which had to be erected in an “extremely constricted” site to a tight timeframe. This was followed by the complete redevelopment of the Art Deco-styled NZR Bus Garage which was transformed into a climate controlled exhibition space with exposed structural steel and new concrete floors. Stage three works saw the Lunds team undertake earthquake strengthening and restoration of the original Burnside heritage building; with stage four works being

The first part of the project was the construction of the Otago Settlers Museum’s new 3000 square metre storage building.

construction of the new, northern atrium and main entry to the redeveloped museum. A feature of this modern glazed building is its extreme structural peak, which contrasts with the surrounding heritage buildings. The sizeable 680sqm building has full height glazing, with materials providing a “high class” finish including red granite, Oamaru stone, Decortech, aluminium composite panel and rimu flooring. “This part of the building houses the reception area, shop, café and function spaces. It looks absolutely spectacular, especially when it’s lit up at night,” says Gordon. Lunds also constructed the JA Locomotive housing display shed to house the museum’s steam engine locomotive; as well as the display

“The redevelopment had everything from industrial and modern commercial construction, to the restoration and redevelopment of Art Deco and Heritage aspects of the buildings, and significant seismic strengthening works.” plinths for exhibition items, a task requiring joinery-like precision and workmanship. The redeveloped buildings have allowed the Otago Settlers Museum to increase the number of objects it has on display, open new exhibitions and learning zones, as well as a specific gallery for touring exhibitions. Gordon says the teams of consultants involved with the project including its architects, engineers and quantity surveyors were also a key part of its success. “Adrian Thein from Octa Associates ran the project on behalf of the museum and was fantastic. He set the programme for us to work to and was a really good guy to have on site. “He knew everyone’s names and even put

on a barbecue for the boys. He and Bronwyn Symes from the museum made a big difference to the project.” Gordon says the community involvement was another great aspect of the contract. “People on the street would stop and have a yak and talk about the old times. There was a really good feeling right throughout.” He says he still gets a kick out of visiting the museum more than 18 months after handing over the project. “To go in the main entrance and see the look on peoples’ faces is amazing. It’s a fantastic community facility and thoroughly modern museum that is being enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.”

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Dunedin Gardens facilities on track Kelly Deeks Commercial construction company Cook Brothers Construction has completed the first part of a major redevelopment for the Dunedin Botanic Gardens, with a new glasshouse, propagation facility, and boiler house set to be completed by the end of August. Cook Brothers Construction Otago regional manager Blair McGill says the existing aging propagation facilities and dilapidated glasshouse facilities were located in two different areas at Dunedin Botanic Gardens, and the new development will bring them together on the site of the old propagation facility. Work on the project began in October last year, initially with the demolition of the existing propagation facility, the construction of the two new buildings and the boiler house to run them both, and extensive site works across the rest of the site. Specialist subcontractor Faber Glasshouses from Auckland has been contracted to supply and direct the construction of the new glasshouse building. As well as providing plant nursery facilities, the new buildings will also be a base for education activities for school groups, public workshops and demonstrations. The new plant nursery facilities are the first part of a larger vision for that area of Dunedin Botanic Gardens, which includes establishing a café, visitors’ centre, and viewing platform. Moving the nursery and glasshouses also means the site they currently occupy in the upper garden can be developed to achieve its potential as a prime landscape feature. Apart from an initial hold up to laying the foundations for the glasshouse due to the location of existing services running through the site, this was quickly resolved and the project has since run smoothly and will be completed on time and on budget. McGill says the project has sent Cook Brothers Construction on a learning curve around the requirements of a facility and an environment to grow plants. “We’ve got top quality subcontractors with specialist skills on board, including McCoy and Wixon Architects, engineering consultant Hadley and Robinson, MSS Service Engineers, and electrical and mechanical service engineers MacLeod and Associates,” McGill says. “The mechanical service involved in this project are very technical. Once the construction is complete, there will be a lengthy commissioning period of nine weeks, led by Cook Brothers

Work underway on the new glasshouse, propagation facility, and boiler house at the Dunedin Public Gardens. Construction to make sure the facility is able to grow plants." McGill says it is always a pleasure for Cook Brothers Construction to work on community projects, as it has completed a number of them over the years with the Dunedin City Council with successful results. “We’re proud to bring it to the community.” Cook Brothers Construction was founded in Dunedin in 2005, and has since expanded from its Otago roots to now include offices in Auckland, Canterbury, and Southern Lakes regions. With a national presence, Cook Brothers Construction has the capacity to undertake projects across New Zealand, while still offering a ‘One Team’ approach, where regional teams work collectively to ensure communication and leadership are consistent and effective across the board. Cook Brothers Construction is proud to employ more than 150 personnel nationwide, and is honoured to be the only New Zealand construction company listed on the Deloitte Fast 50 index for 2009, 2010, and 2011. The healthy growth of the company is attributed to a solid reputation for delivering quality construction projects, on time and on budget.

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The new technology block at James Hargest College in Invercargill has been a long time coming.

School finally gets its new facilities Jo Bailey The construction of a new technology block at James Hargest College in Invercargill presented main project and construction managers Arrow International with a case of deja vu. In January 2013 the company was just three weeks away from handing over stage one of a $1.5 million refurbishment to the school’s six classroom food, fabric and digital technology block, when a deliberately lit fire destroyed much of the building.

Two former students of the school, aged 18 and 19 were later charged with the arson, with one of the men sentenced to three years and four months’ jail. Months of negotiations between the school, Ministry of Education, its insurance company and loss adjustors followed, before the decision was made to rebuild the classroom block from scratch on its existing 710sqm footprint, says project manager Jason McCrostie. “The rebuild consent was submitted one day later than we had submitted the original refurbishment consent a year earlier, with both

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“The rebuild consent was submitted one day later than we had submitted the original refurbishment consent a year earlier, with both lots of building works starting in exactly the same week a year apart.”

lots of building works starting in exactly the same week in October, a year apart. “The configuration of the building for both the refurbishment and rebuild was pretty much identical, as was the building programme.” Stage one of the rebuild programme saw two food rooms, a fabric room and associated access areas handed over by the start of term one 2014. The stage two works included construction of three computer rooms, an IT server room, toilets and a communal gallery/corridor with curved feature wall. Luckily around $250,000 of joinery, HVAC plant, electrical equipment, sanitary appliances, hardware and floor coverings for the project had not been installed before the fire, and was able to be used for the rebuild. “We essentially had the fit-out for a new building. We just didn’t have the building,” says McCrostie. He says there were a few challenges to ensure those materials weren’t wasted.

“We had to do a complete inventory and renegotiate or terminate contracts with suppliers from the original refurbishment. “We also had to ensure the joinery and equipment would fit into the new design.” It was also fortunate the main IT server, which runs both the senior and junior schools at James Hargest College had been removed from the building before the fire, as the server room was within a metre of the seat of the blaze. “The server would have been toast and caused months of disruption for the school. Instead its IT network was up and running again just three days after the fire.” Arrow International site manager Wayne Ramsay, who managed the construction process, says that before works got underway, the firm reconfigured existing classrooms, corridors and even a Versatile garage into spaces the school could use for its technology classes. It then went to work to a “very tight timeframe” to deliver the main building works, with huge

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Stage one of the rebuild programme involved the construction of two food rooms, a fabric room and associated access areas.

resources on-site over Christmas and into January. The new structure was designed to Importance Level 3 for earthquake resistance, and had an additional 55 3-metre deep piles added to its rebuilt foundation. To enable the school to regain the use of the food rooms as soon as possible the building was literally constructed in two halves. It is one of the most unusual things I’ve ever had to do,” says Ramsay. Planning and installing the building’s services was among the project’s biggest challenges given the unique building programme. “Not all the services could run until stage two of the building was complete so we had to play around with some temporary measures to get the

food rooms in stage one operating.” With up to 30 Arrow staff and contractors on site at the project’s peak, the site was often congested. However excellent management and team work saw it delivered on time. Former pupil Carlos Bagrie and his wife, celebrity chef Nadia Lim, officially opened the new multi-million dollar facilities in early June. “For almost two years the school had to house students in makeshift facilities or bus them to the junior school campus to access food rooms at great cost and inconvenience,” says Jason McCrostie. “We are delighted some normality has been returned to its operation through the completion of this great new facility,”

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New premises built for manufacturer Jo Bailey Building Moffat Group’s new flagship production facility has been a “really exciting project” for Christchurch firm HRS Construction, says director Andrew Marshall. “Moffat’s general manager operations, Jo van der Leij has been heavily involved from day one, with his passion and understanding helping to make the project a great success.” Moffat is a manufacturer and global supplier of bakery, food service, meal distribution and ice cream/gelato equipment products and services. The multi-national’s existing factory in Phillipstown was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes which prompted the new development at Izone Business Park in Rolleston. Around 160 Moffat employees will eventually work at the new facility which includes a 12,000 square metre factory and 1500sqm of office space. Marshall says HRS Construction was involved with the client on the project from the earliest design stages to help establish the factory’s design and coordinate the seamless integration of a number of specialised services that were installed in the building, in addition to the buildings normal services. “A lot of time was spent ensuring the building would be able to support the required manufacturing processes.” The HRS Construction team got underway on site in September last year and was adding the finishing touches to the facilities in August. Features of the building include a posttensioned concrete floor slab; full insulation of the factory to provide comfort for Moffat’s employees and energy saving, and container docking areas for export. “It’s been a great project for us, and it’s good for the Izone development to have a manufacturer and large-scale employer such as Moffat based there.”

Moffat Group’s new production facility at Izone Business Park in Rolleston.

This unique project is one of several currently on HRS Construction’s books, with their diversity highlighting the company’s range of expertise and versatility. These include new offices in Rimu Street, Riccarton; a new retail/office building on Papanui Road; and stage two works of the rebuild of Smith City’s flagship store in the central city. HRS is also building Farmlands’ new building in Amberley (following the recent merger of the Farmlands and CRT cooperatives); and has just finished constructing 12 buildings for Enable Networks to house the cutting edge infrastructure and technology required to run Enable’s ultra-fast fibre broadband network.

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Upcoming projects include construction of a new training facility for Air New Zealand at Christchurch International Airport; work on the historic Malt House in Colombo Street; several industrial projects; and ongoing work in the power infrastructure market. Staff numbers have reached 60 and HRS continues to recruit more permanent and casual employees. “We have no real problem finding people from a mix of avenues – mainly word of mouth. However we’ve also had success finding good trainees, and skilled staff from overseas. “We have a strong company culture and can provide our construction teams with a good variety of work which helps us to attract good people.”

All HRS employees are given opportunities for professional development through a range of training and formal qualifications. “Our staff and their abilities are a real strength of the business, with our supervisors encouraged to take full ownership of a project. “This way they become the centre of the world for the site and can respond quickly to any changes or demands from the client from day one.” The company recently launched a new website, which includes video messages from the directors, making it more “lively”, says Marshall. “The new website is a good reflection of the company, highlighting our key points of difference in the market.

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Moffat Group’s new Rolleston facility includes a 12,000 square metre factory and 1500sqm of office space.

“One of the most significant is that we remain an owner operator company with the directors actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business.” He says the company is heavily involved in the Canterbury rebuild, and expects to be for some time. “We’re involved at all levels, both physically doing the work, and with a strong emotional and personal interest in rebuilding our city and returning infrastructure we’ve lost back to our communities.”

Marshall believes there has never been a more exciting time for the construction industry in Canterbury, particularly the opportunities it is providing for young people. “Historically it has been quite difficult to grow and retain good people in Canterbury. “But we are now in a position to provide a clear career path within the company and excellent training opportunities for young people entering the industry. “It is an exciting time.”

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Pre-built homes offer advantages Kelly Deeks An innovative building method has Timaru’s Genius Homes providing an efficient and hasslefree building experience, resulting in high quality, functional homes complete with cost and time savings. Genius Homes manufactures a wide range of houses in two factory production lines in Timaru, then delivers completed homes to prepared building sites around the South Island. The family-owned company was established in 2011, and started out with one production line, providing new homes for farm accommodation, families and holiday homes. The benefits of production-line home building are particularly suited to this market, which often demands high quality, functional homes, with time and money often mitigating factors. Genius Homes marketing manager Aimee McGregor says pre-built homes are faster and more efficient to construct because the building process happens under controlled conditions. “Our qualified and experienced tradesmen are available every day on site at the Genius Homes factories,” she says. “There is no travel time involved for them, everything is built undercover which saves any time lost waiting for the weather to clear up, organise all necessary council consents. “All of our construction is supervised by a production manager who checks all work is carried out on schedule, professionally, and to a high standard. Once the house is complete our quality assurance manager, double checks the house firstly on the production line and again when the house is installed on site.” With about 10 houses under construction at any one time, Genius Homes also has the benefit of bulk buying cost savings to pass on to its customers. Each Genius home begins its life at the start of the Genius Homes production line as a steel chassis, and then progresses through the stage of flooring and framing, full fit-out internally including plasterboard and insulation, while the outside of the home is clad and roofed. The kitchens, bathrooms, wardrobes, are fitted out, with floor coverings, cabinets, and also painting.

Most Genius Homes are designed and built using the company’s wide range of existing plans as a starting point.

Once complete, the home is taken to the client’s property where it is bolted onto its pile foundations and the finishing touches such as base boards, steps, and decks are added. Genius Homes can also organise carports or garages to be built on site. Genius Homes offers flexible designs, complete project management, regular client communication, weekly production updates, and new homes delivered complete to site. The company’s homes come fully finished to each client’s specifications. The company manages the whole design, build, and consent process as well as transport and site works.

McGregor says most Genius Homes are designed and built using the company’s wide range of existing plans as a starting point and making modifications to suit each client’s individual wishes and requirements. This year Genius Homes has doubled its production capacity with the establishment of its second production factory, and has also expanded its range of plans, branching further into the residential and lifestyle markets as more people cotton on to the benefits of prefabricated homes. A recent addition to the Genius Homes plans is based on a Genius Home installed in Christchurch on TC3 land. The large, three-bedroom home is a residential

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There are now more than 50 standard home designs in the McRaeway portfolio.

Firm’s reputation built on quality Kelly Deeks “We are going to build” – five simple words which, even if it is to be a humble home, conjure feelings of excitement and enthusiasm. McRaeway Homes sales principal NikiJade Bradley says it makes sense to find a building company that “has history on its side, knows the game like no other, and can offer the suppor t and service to make this impor tant milestone one to remember for all the right reasons”.

“Flair, innovation, timeless style, and damn good taste set the team at McRaeway Homes out from the rest of the crowd,” says Bradley. The Timaru-based firm - established in 1962 - has created a number of iconic family home concepts over the years. “One of our most popular is the ‘Gull-Wing’, a design which never fails to turn heads for its appealing indoor/outdoor flow and functional living space, and let's not forget the infamous ‘A-Frame’,’ she says. “Fifty years is a huge milestone for any business to reach, but for a housing company

“We aren’t a franchise and our model works because we have a small team of quality staff who enjoy the personalised service and quality we provide.”

it’s a sure sign that quality is at the hear t of what we do,” says Bradley. The company’s story star ted in 1962 when founder Ian McRae developed a production-line pre-cut framing and kitset housing system. Winning a tender for 200 garages for the new hydro town of Twizel accelerated the early development of a production-line system. After a chance encounter with a company producing A-Frame homes, the McRaeway A-Frame Chalet was born. This was a product and construction system that had never before been available. Houses were sold and distributed from Auckland to Bluff and the first expor t of a house to Japan came in 1973. In the 1970’s McRaeway brought out the Pioneer design and in more recent times the

uniquely designed Gull Wing and the McLaren. There are now more than 50 standard home designs in the McRaeway por tfolio. The company has built more than 6700 homes throughout the South Island, and has built 25 show-homes since the first A-Frame display home was opened in Park Lane, Timaru in 1974. “We aren’t a franchise and our model works because we have a small team of quality staff who enjoy the personalised service and quality we provide,” Bradley says. “We believe the key factors to McRaeway’s growth and success in the building market is the relationship we have with our builders and our ability to see each new build as ‘more than just a build’.

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McRaeway Homes uses local builders in whatever area it is building. “It's a new relationship based on trust, honesty and communication.” She says McRaeway Homes loves the fact it uses local builders in whatever area it is building. “We have fantastic builders in each region who go the extra mile to get things right for our clients,” she says. “Our builders love us because we do all the administrative work so they can go ahead and focus on what they do best.”

In turn, McRaeway clients love the fact that the company does all the work for them, while still retaining control over the project. “Our team will work with clients during the design stage, whether it’s one of our 50-plus outstanding designs, their own design, or one we have created,” Bradley says. “We have a vastly experienced team who can project manage their build and enhance their building experience, or they can do their own build with one of our home packages.”

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Log homes carve out unique niche Karen Phelps Natural Log Homes has forged a unique presence in the New Zealand market with no two houses the company produces ever being the same. “All our log homes are built from natural logs and all logs are fully scribe-fitted to each other,” says company owner Graeme Mould. “All our log home shells are handmade and the notches and grooves are scribed and cut by craftspeople not by machines.” A builder by trade, Mould first became interested in log homes 20 years ago. This interest eventually led to him starting Natural Log Homes. He has now built log projects large and small, simple and complex, commercial and residential, in New Zealand, Australia, US and Japan. It’s a labour intensive process to build a log home the way Mould and his team approach the build. Logs arrive in the yard with their bark on and once in the yard the team measure and inventory each log, noting its unique characteristics. The bark is then carefully removed with sharp drawknives and prepared by hand. All trees come from carefully managed plantations not from clearfelled native forests. Mould says that 100% of the logs the company uses are certified by the independent Forest Stewardship Council as being sustainably grown and harvested. In order to ensure each log fits neatly into the next logs are marked to ensure a 1-2mm fit on all log grooves and notches. “Scribing logs is an ancient art invented more than two thousand years ago,” says Mould. “Scribe fit means the logs look like they grew together. Careful scribing transfers the contours of one log onto the unique contours of the log above. When the timber between the scribe lines is carefully removed, then the logs fit each other perfectly. It takes skill and experience to get natural logs to fit like this,” he says.

Log homes are well suited to the New Zealand climate and landscape. “Natural Log Homes are handmade with the same attention to fit and finish as furniture.” Once scribe-fitted logs are then delivered to the site for assembly. Mould says some of the major benefits of log homes are the fact that they are strong, warm and eco friendly. “The logs are minimally processed and the

“The logs are minimally processed and the trees come from local plantations. Because of their tightly fitting joinery and large diameters log homes are energy-efficient to live in and operate.”

trees come from local plantations. Because of their tightly fitting joinery and large diameters log homes are energy-efficient to live in and operate. “The walls of log homes are composed of natural materials. “Logs do not give off formaldehyde gas or the other volatile organics that can be found in processed timber sheeting and in wall coverings such as gib board. The life-cycle cost of log homes is also extremely low.” Located in Geraldine, Natural Log Homes has completed projects ranging from small cabins through to commercial premises, large lodges and accommodation houses including the Fiordland

Lodge in Te Anau. Natural Log Homes also handcrafts furniture and creates special features such as staircases, archways and gazebos. Mould is the current president of the Log Builders Association of New Zealand and is a tutor for hands-on courses offered by the association to help promote the craft in New Zealand. “Log construction is only about 45 years old in New Zealand even though in places like Russia, Europe, Scandinavia and North America, log homes have been the traditional construction for thousands of years. “Log homes are very suited to the New Zealand climate and the landscape.”

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Stunning project a winner for John Jo Bailey John Gavin says nerves almost got the better of him in the days leading up to the announcement of the Registered Master Builders southern region awards in early July. However he needn’t have worried, as the substantial five-bedroom Queenstown home entered in the awards by his firm John Gavin Construction took out five awards including the supreme award for the best house in the Southern Region. “Although I’ve been building in Queenstown for 33 years and have completed dozens of fantastic homes as a Licensed Building Practitioner, I only joined Master Builders a

couple of years ago. This was my first awards and I was pretty nervous. I knew we had built a special home but it was fantastic the judges thought so too,” he says. In their report the judges said the home was “a complex build, boasting immaculate detailing on a grand scale”. “This is a build of international presence, by a builder who clearly takes pleasure in his work. The design of this home required a builder of extraordinary skill, in both domestic and commercial architecture.” John Gavin Construction also won the craftsmanship award for this project, which “delighted” his team. “The craftsmanship award is really sought after by all builders.”

“This is a build of international presence, by a builder who clearly takes pleasure in his work. The design of this home required a builder of extraordinary skill, in both domestic and commercial architecture.”

He says that the very complex build verged on being a light commercial rather than a residential project and utilised the best of materials. These included “magnificent” French oak flooring, rosewood timber posts, cedar weatherboards, stacked stone from the local quarry, Canadian slate on the roof, and cooper spouting and roof detailing.

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The substantial five-bedroom Queenstown home took out five awards including the supreme award for the best house in the Registered Master Builders southern region awards.

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Stunning project a winner • From page 38 Other features of the home include a movie theatre, steam room, gymnasium, in-ground swimming pool, private courtyard garden complete with its own water feature opening directly off one of the owners’ studies. John Gavin says the level of detail in the home “required a massive amount of work and very precise workmanship”. “All the windows had an aluminium subframe and flashing system that went in between the stone work and cedar cladding to create an architectural detail. “I’d never seen a detail like this before and it required a lot of work. “ But after seeing the completed product, it really was worth all our effort.”

“Having a team that respects the process and the use of quality materials is vital to the delivery of a project like this”, he says. “For instance, when the carpet went down in the master bedroom, two of our guys helped the carpet layer to ensure none of the joinery in the room was scratched during laying. “We’re prepared to go to these lengths to achieve the highest possible finish and it’s great to work with clients who allow us to spend the time to do that.” He says that the owners were thrilled their home won the supreme award, and they are all looking forward to the national finals in November. “It will be another nerve-wracking process but we’re excited to see how we go against the best of the best from throughout New Zealand.”

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Awards win set to raise firm’s profile After “flying under the radar” in the Queenstown construction market, John Gavin expects winning the supreme award at the southern regional finals of the Master Builders House of the Year awards to considerably raise the profile of his firm, John Gavin Construction. “We’ve operated at the high end of the market for a number of years, mostly through word of mouth. “I’ve never been one to chase architects but have contacted a few since winning the awards.” John Gavin grew up in Queenstown and did his apprenticeship with local builder Ken Hood, who he worked for until starting his own business 12 years ago. His wife Sonja, manages the firm’s office and administration and is a vital part of every project. He is still on the tools alongside his team of four “highly skilled” qualified builders, two of whom are also qualified joiners. “I sometimes take on extra guys when we’re doing bigger jobs, but normally run a five man team who I’m very proud of. “I love getting my nail bag on every day to work alongside them.” The company prefers to work on only one new home at a time, he says. “This approach allows us to give a new home our full focus and deliver the highest quality. “Things also progress a lot quicker with me on site, particularly when it comes to liaising with the owners, subcontractors and other professionals.” Although John Gavin Construction works at the top end of the market, the firm will take on most building work, he says.

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“I’d hate to be pigeon-holed into just million dollar builds. We’re local builders and definitely want the client needing a door or shelf fixed, or someone wanting some renovations or alteration work completed to give us a call. We are always available.”

“We’ve operated at the high end of the market for a number of years, mostly through word of mouth.... I’ve never been one to chase architects but have contacted a few since winning the awards.”

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The Bein Sports outlet designed by Redesign Group at the Hamad International Airport terminal in Doha.

Redesign enjoys continuing growth Jo Bailey Christchurch multi-disciplinary design practice Redesign Group is a growing global business with three offices located off-shore and involvement in several high-profile international projects. However the firm has not lost sight of the local market, with director Jo Pennycuick saying it can bring something “unique” to the Canterbury rebuild. “We’re showing commercial and retail clients in New Zealand the type of design we are carrying out overseas and they’re saying, ‘wow, we should have something like that here’. By bringing the influences of our international projects back to New Zealand we can give our clients a little bit of a design edge in line with the latest trends which we seem to be setting with our offshore work.” Redesign is a multidisciplinary design practice that services predominantly the hospitality, commercial office fit-out, and retail sectors. The company works with operators and franchise groups to create dynamic, functional spaces for everything from cafes, airport facilities, mall retail and food sites, to offices, restaurants and bars.

The group’s range of turnkey services include logo, branding, and franchise development; interior architecture; design documentation and project management of the construction and fit-out process. Redesign can also engage all relevant consultants and contractors, including architects if clients want a full building design. In Christchurch, the group has worked extensively with Christchurch International Airport on its food court development and has other facility upgrades at the airport underway. It is also working with a group of Christchurch businessmen on the nationwide roll out of the new Pepe’s Mexican Grill chain. “We enjoy working with really good operators of cafés and restaurants to add an exciting point of difference to their businesses.” She also enjoys the relationships the company has built with key Christchurch suppliers such as Scope and Aitkens. “We’ve worked with these companies for many years as suppliers to our Christchurch International Airport work, and projects further afield in India and Vietnam.”

“By bringing the influences of our international projects back to New Zealand we can give our clients a little bit of a design edge in line with the latest trends which we seem to be setting with our offshore work.”

Redesign Group has branched into house design, including its Live + modular range.

Redesign Group has worked extensively with Christchurch International Airport on its food court development Ms Pennycuick says Redesign is also helping to create to synergies between the Christchurch and Auckland commercial, hospitality and retail markets. “We have contacts with developers looking for people in Christchurch with great concepts and business plans who want to venture in the Auckland market. We are also working with real estate agents in both cities to help clients find sites to develop their concepts.” Since the earthquakes the highly versatile company has also branched into house design, from its Live + modular range which uses premier sustainable insulated panels (SIPS); to designs for the rebuild and construction of new homes from smaller 120 square metre dwellings to high end architectural or hillside homes. “There has been a growing demand for our residential design expertise. We have established a separate business entity to deal purely with this market.” In addition to its Christchurch head office, the company has design offices in India and Bahrain (which services a strong client base in the Middle East market); as well as a drafting and rendering hub in Vietnam, which services all three offices. “Over the last three years our focus has been to build our teams and develop selfsufficient offices which design and manage the specific projects in their regions. We have built a team in Bahrain with three Cantabrian designers lead by senior designer Jasmine Sumer. All three staff are working on major corporate clients and

exciting restaurant designs throughout Saudi Arabia and the UAE.” With all of the company’s rendering work taken care of in Vietnam, the design offices are freed up to take on a higher workload, says Ms Pennycuick. “The quality of rendering we are producing is very high. It is a service we plan to introduce to the New Zealand market, particularly to the likes of developers and real estate agents in Christchurch and Auckland.” A couple of recent high-profile projects include Candylawa, an 1800sqm candy store which opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia two months ago; and Diego’s Cafe, an eye-catching Abu Dhabi eatery themed around Argentinian football hero Diego Maradona. “The owners of Candylawa are already rolling out franchise plans throughout the kingdom, and there are Russian interests in the concept which is exciting for both the client and our company,” says Ms Pennycuick. In India, the three year old office is “starting to build momentum”, with ongoing work at Bangalore and Hyderabad airports; and projects with corporate catering companies and café operators with extensive roll-out plans. The company has also worked on projects in Dublin, Turkey, Copenhagen, London, San Francisco and Algeria. It has food court design projects at Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia airports starting soon and is about to break into the Chinese market for the first time with a project at Beijing International Airport. “There is a lot for the company to celebrate”.

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New Gallery scoops building award Jo Bailey Puzzling World general manager Heidi Landsborough says the Wanaka tourism business is “over the moon” that its new $2 million Sculptillusion Gallery took out three awards at the recent 2014 New Zealand Commercial Building Awards. The project’s main contractors, Amalgamated Builders (ABL) of Queenstown won gold in both the tourism and leisure project category, and the under $2 million category. “ABL thoroughly deserved the awards as they delivered such an outstanding result,” says Ms Landsborough.

“The team was capable and willing, and provided a personal touch I’m not sure you would get with many other building companies.” The new 530sqm Sculptillusion Gallery is a geometrically complex building which was completed in challenging conditions throughout the winter of 2012, one of the coldest on record. “I really felt for the ABL team working in those conditions as the site has always been a frost pocket. When the heavy frosts started it received almost no sun at all,” she says. The frozen ground forced the building team to change the order of the building process as there were certain tasks that couldn’t be completed in the extreme cold. However they still managed to deliver the project within the agreed timeline.

“We first put pen to paper on the design about five years ago and are delighted with the result. We like to keep the business fresh by coming up with new ideas.” The Sculptillusion Gallery was the brainchild of Heidi Landsborough and her husband Duncan Spear, the company’s operations manager, who are the daughter and son-in-law of Puzzling World founder Stuart Landsborough. It is the company’s fifth and largest illusion room, with 15 larger-than-life exhibits including 3D illusions, and objects that appear to float or move, providing “visual trickery at its best”.

“We first put pen to paper on the design about five years ago and are delighted with the result,” says Ms Landsborough. “We like to keep the business fresh by coming up with new ideas.” Stuart Landsborough was also involved throughout the design process.

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Sculptillusion Gallery scoops building awards • From page 44 “We didn’t want to do anything that would make Dad concerned about the future of the business, or be wrong for the quite specific identity of the business. Many of the sculptures in the gallery are illusions Dad has been very keen to see given threedimensional form.” She says a lot of inspiration comes from their travels. “If we see something of interest we research it and work out how we can enlarge it into an oversize illusion.” The only area of conjecture in the design of the new gallery was the living green wall that Heidi Landsborough says she was determined to incorporate into its interior. “We originally planned to have both indoor and outdoor exhibits, as part of the gallery, but realised this wasn’t possible given the climate here. “The living green wall inside the gallery was something I was adamant about. However Dad took a bit of persuading.” Heidi Landsborough hopes the new gallery will help to address a common misconception that Puzzling World is predominately a children’s attraction. “Although children enjoy Puzzling World it is definitely not aimed solely at them. We hope the new Sculptillusion Gallery will help adults realise

there are attractions geared specifically for them too.” It’s not everyone who can say they grew up with a full-sized maze in the back yard, but this is true of Heidi Landsborough. Her parents established the business in 1973, and after they broke up in the 1980s, it was run solely by Stuart Landsborough. Over the years he added many more puzzles, illusions, eccentric architecture, a puzzle centre/ cafe and large gift shop. “I’ve been very fortunate to grow up around the business. I worked in it every school holidays when I was young and it has taught me great skills.” Ms Landsborough and Duncan Spear returned from Melbourne 10 years ago to take over the management reins after her father decided it was time to take a step back. “We started at the bottom and learned the ropes for a while before finally taking over from Dad.” Tourists make up the bulk of Puzzling World’s customer base, apart from during school holidays when it is predominantly locals and New Zealand tourists who visit. “It is a fun business to be involved with and we have a great price point compared to some of the other activities in the region. This is something my father has always made sure of - that we have an attraction which appeals to as many people as possible and is as affordable too.”

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Murray says workmanship of team key to awards win Kelly Deeks

Barrett Joinery from Timaru won the Best Kitchen under $15,000 category.

SI firms do well in awards Jo Bailey South Island joinery firms featured prominently at the 2014 Master Joiner Awards, which were presented at the Master Joiner Awards Dinner at the Puke Ariki Museum in New Plymouth on 21 June. Barrett Joinery from Timaru took out an impressive three awards, with the firm named Waitaki regional winner and national winners in the Best Use of Creative Lighting and Best Kitchen under $15,000 categories. Glenn Sherborne, who owns Barrett Joinery with Mark Mitchell, says the awards were won for three separate kitchens, all designed by Nadine Hill, one of four in-house designers on the company’s team of 30 staff. “To win one award was great, but to end up with three was just fantastic.” He says the awards are testament to Hill’s design talent, and also to the “big team effort” behind her. “Our manufacturing and fitting staff played a big part in the awards too. Everyone appreciates the result.” The aim of the Master Joiner Awards is to promote excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship; to encourage the use of sustainable timbers; and to showcase the finest work from the industry. Judges consider a range of criteria including design, workmanship, innovative use of materials, complexity of project and visual appeal. Sherborne says the awards are a great opportunity for joiners to see what others in the industry are up to. “We were impressed with the high standard of entries, which made it even more special for us to achieve what we did.” Other national award winners from the South Island were Colin Hayes of Bays Joinery, Blenheim for Best Kitchen $15,000 to $30,000; and Kathy Gibbs of Waimea West Joinery, Nelson for Best Door or Window. The Supreme Award went to Charles de Lapomarède, of Artisan Carpentry, Auckland who

also took out Best Speciality, Stairs, Bar/Counter, Fitment; and Best Use of Imported Timber for a staircase made from solid American white ash. The staircase, which provided access to private storage in an architecturally renovated warehouse in downtown Auckland, featured a centre stringer made of assembled solid timber blocks; and outer stringer of laminated solid timber; and aluminium balustrades. The judges said this project “combines artistry, design and skilled artisan workmanship of the highest order. Joinery at its very best.” South Island firms also took out five of the six awards in the Master Joiners Apprentice Awards competition, open to all joinery apprentices in New Zealand. Stevenson & Williams of Dunedin were the big winners in this competition, with their talented young apprentice Mohamed Valibhai winning Best Timber Project 4,001 – 8,000 hours and Highest Judged for Workmanship and Skill. The firm was also awarded the Gordon Caulfield Memorial Trophy for the employer of the apprentice with the highest scoring points in the 4,000 – 8,000 hours category and was the overall Otago/ Southland regional winner. All entrants were congratulated by the judges for their efforts in a year where there was high interest and a record number of entries in the awards. “This competition has shown that winners can come from all sized projects, from those with an endless supply of money to those of very modest means. The high levels of skill, knowledge and innovation the joinery trade offers have been well showcased, not to mention the personal satisfaction that has been gained.” Best Regional Awards : Auckland – Artisan Carpentry, Auckland; Waikato/Bay of Plenty – Beaver Kitchens, Whakatane; Hawkes Bay/Poverty Bay – Sydaz Joinery, Napier; Taranaki – Rhys Powell Joinery, New Plymouth; Wellington – Prestige Joinery, Masterton; Nelson/Marlborough – Waimea West Joinery, Nelson; Canterbury – Murray Hewitt Joinery, Christchurch; Waitaki – Barrett Joinery, Timaru; Otago/Southland – Stevenson & Wiliams, Dunedin.

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Murray Hewitt Joinery’s team of skilled and experienced craftsman have won the company the Master Joiners Best Regional Award for Canterbury this year, proving their exacting standards ensure excellence in joinery design and craftsmanship. Murray Hewitt Joinery was established in 1998, and over the past 16 years has grown steadily while developing an excellent reputation within the industry. The company is proud to still be working with a vast majority of the clients it had when it first started. Hewitt has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, which transfers to readily available advice for his clients, to ensure they get what they require from start to finish, and effective communication to ensure each task is managed and conducted correctly. He says many of Murray Hewitt Joinery’s projects involve an entire household of joinery products, from solid timber doors and windows to kitchens and bathrooms, to staircases, to cupboards and shelving, and everything in between. “We start with the front door and go right through the house, to the furniture at the end,” he says. Since the Canterbury earthquakes, business has been fairly capricious, with the first couple of years a frustrating waiting game for Murray Hewitt Joinery, coming off the back of the global recession and anticipating a large volume of work when the rebuild finally gained some momentum. Hewitt now has jobs from 2011 coming back to be re-priced. He runs a team of six joiners, all qualified tradesmen allowing them to manufacture solid timber doors and windows. The team enjoys completing a variety of joinery projects at Murray Hewitt Joinery’s Lunns Road workshop, as well as onsite work.

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Hewitt says he has a great team that takes pride in what they do. “It is their workmanship that won us the award this year,” he says. The Master Joiners Awards are the largest industry awards of their kind in New Zealand, and showcase the finest work from the industry. There was a record number of entries into the competition this year, and all were judged on workmanship, skill, complexity of the project, visual appeal, and use of materials. Master Joiners has recently completed a compliant timber joinery programme which has tested a range of commonly used profiles of timber windows and timber doors that incorporate glass to comply with the specifications of New Zealand Standard NZS4211 for weathertightness and structural performance. Compliant products are now tagged with evidence of compliance, and timber doors and windows can now compete with compliant aluminium joinery.

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Apprentice’s victory very satisfying Karen Phelps As any employer will acknowledge staff are always a key component in any successful business. That is why Ruben Patchett, owner of Ruben’s Joinery, was so pleased to see Ethan Coles, one of the apprentices he personally trained, win the Best Timber Project 0-4000 hours at the recent Master Joiners Apprentice Awards. “You invest a lot of time and energy in training apprentices so it’s very rewarding to see Ethan do so well. It’s good for the company, for him and for the industry as this knowledge and skills involved in working with timber are being passed on to the next generation,” says Patchett. Coles, who is in his second year of his apprenticeship, won the award for his work on a large double-glazed bay window on a home in Fendalton, Christchurch. Constructed in a colonial style with glazing bars, the quality of the item and the challenge of the project were key factors that secured Coles the award, says Patchett. “It had to fit in with the existing building and joinery of the home and there were a lot of difficult angles to get right,” he says. Patchett, who himself served his apprenticeship in Christchurch over 20 years ago, started his company in 2010 after time spent working in the United Kingdom on colonial buildings. Although he undertakes a wide variety of joinery work, including doors, windows and stairs, he has developed special expertise in double glazing timber joinery. As handcrafting timber joinery requires high levels of specialised skill Patchett has always placed a big focus on training apprentices. “We want people working for us that are passionate about working with timber. It’s about providing the support so our staff can reach their

Ruben’s Joinery worked on the high-profile Harlequin Public House restaurant in Christchurch, building new door and window joinery. full potential and building a highly skilled team. The award win gave us a real boost in terms of creating that passion and enthusiasm as it was an acknowledgement of that training and skills.”

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He stresses that although many of the techniques used in creating timber joinery are traditional the company still needs to be innovative, keeping up with trends and finding solutions to sometimes tricky problems. For example added warmth can be achieved with modern double glazing and good seals. Based in Christchurch the company the company employs four staff and services the wider Canterbury region. Patchett says it has been gratifying to assist with repairs after the Christchurch earthquake. For example the company worked on the Harlequin Public House restaurant last year. “It was a large project building new door and window joinery and it was good to be involved in such a public project.” Ruben’s Joinery has just started work on the fitout of The Laboratory Restaurant and Bar in Lincoln and will be producing new doors, windows and a staircase. “It’s good to be able to help rebuild Christchurch and restores some of the sense of history,” says Patchett. “Our long term goal is to produce projects that future generations will love.”

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Dunedin firm scoops more awards Jo Bailey Dunedin construction and joinery firm Stevenson & Williams achieved top results at the 2014 New Zealand Master Joiner Awards winning best project for the Otago/Southland region with a kitchen made for a “reasonably well-known local identity”. The firm’s third year apprentice, Mohamed Valibhai went on to scoop the pool at the Master Joiners’ Apprentice Awards, winning Best Timber Project 4001 to 8000 hours and also taking out the workmanship and skill; and peoples’ choice awards. Director and manager of Stevenson & Williams’s joinery division, Gary Turner says the company was “thrilled” with the results, particularly for Mohamed Valibhai’s success. “We’re very proud of him. It’s great to see a young person with such a hunger and passion for the profession. His project was a door that he made to look like a zip. It was pretty special.” The 22-year-old, who came to New Zealand from Tanzania 10 years ago, has since attended the Australian Woodworking Industry Supplier’s Association 2014 exhibition in Brisbane, part of his prize for winning the prestigious John Tiddy Memorial Award. This is handed out by the association each year to the top young joinery apprentice from each state in Australia, and the top apprentice from New Zealand. Turner says Stevenson & Williams has a policy of taking on joinery trainees ahead of qualified tradesmen. “We are committed to training young people and helping them to progress in the industry. “Many have gone away and come back again. We’re lucky to have a good, stable workforce as a result.” Turner says the passion exhibited by Valibhai is true of all nine staff in the company’s joinery team, who make a range of products for domestic, light and heavy commercial applications.

This kitchen won Stevenson & Williams the best project award for the Otago/Southland region at the 2014 New Zealand Master Joiner Awards.

These include everything from kitchens, vanities, stairs, doors and windows; to office and residential furniture and whole house lots of joinery including machined timber for skirting boards and architraves. “Our team has the capability to design and build kitchens from scratch so get a lot of work because of that. We don’t turn anything away. You can’t afford to in a smaller market.”

The joinery division works closely with Stevenson & Williams’ construction division, which has operated in the Otago market for more than 67 years. It also works for several high profile builders and architects in Otago, supplying joinery for many of its clients’ award-winning projects. The firm’s current portfolio includes a complete refurbishment of the St Kilda Fire

Station which involves both construction work and joinery; several new houses and alterations projects; as well as ongoing joinery and maintenance work at Larnach Castle. “We also have a couple of guys carrying out retro-fitting of double-glazing into existing wooden windows. It’s big business at the moment.” Turner says the joinery division has at least three or four months work ahead of it and

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The team at Stevenson & Williams have the skills to make everything from kitchens, vanities, stairs, doors and windows to office and residential furniture and whole house lots of joinery.

doesn’t plan to venture too far outside the Otago market. “We like to offer a personal service so don’t want to get too big.” The firm’s construction business specialises in residential projects and medium-sized commercial construction, with projects including the East Otago Events Centre; Otago Corrections Facility; Dunedin International Airport, apartment buildings and educational facilities. In addition to the St Kilda Fire Station project, Stevenson & Williams’ construction division is also busy, with a large commercial building refurbishment project for Arrow International in Jetty Street among its current projects.

“We also have a jobbing department which specialises in bathrooms, repairs, maintenance and odd jobs such as installing a new door or window. So that helps to keep us pretty busy as well.” Stevenson & Williams currently employs 55 people including office staff. Its other directors are Rob Cunningham, Warren Laing and Jason Esplin, who like Turner, are all “hands-on” working in the business. “Overall we’re happy with how things are going,” says Turner. “The last couple of years have been pretty tough for everybody in Otago, but we’re getting our share of work and are very busy at the moment.”

“Our team has the capability to design and build kitchens from scratch so get a lot of work because of that. We don’t turn anything away. You can’t afford to in a smaller market.”

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MANUFACTURING » Harris Home Fires

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Harris Homes Fires designs and manufactures all of its products at its Christchurch factory.

Onwards and upwards for Chch firm Kelly Deeks Christchurch’s Harris Home Fires has been warming New Zealand homes since 1887, and today provides its expertise directly to its customers, helping them to choose the best fire and fuel for their own location and environment. Harris Home Fires has always been a family business, and this year the position of managing director has changed from Evan Harris, who has held it for the past 31 years, to his son Richard, who has worked in the

business for nearly 10 years, and is the fifth generation Harris in that role. “It’s onwards and upwards for Harris Home Fires with Richard’s youthful enthusiasm,” Evan Harris says. “He is doing a brilliant job.” Evan’s brother Peter and his son Mark both work in the production side of the business today, part of a staff of about 50. Business has changed dramatically at Harris Home Fires since 1887. Among the products manufactured at the then named W H Harris Tinsmith, were tin baths, milking buckets, milk churns, foot warmers, and cake tins.

“We design and manufacture our fires right here in Christchurch, ensuring that for every heating need, there’s a high quality solution that combines efficiency, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic appeal.” While the original business was involved in plumbing and gas fitting back in 1887, W H Harris Ltd has been manufacturing fires since the mid-1960’s, both for itself and for other companies. Its flagship product today is the Woodsman range of wood and multi-fuel fires.

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“Our range of wood and multi-fuel fires includes insert, zero clearance, and freestanding models in both traditional and contemporary styles, offering a heating solution to suit any home,” Harris says. “We design and manufacture our fires right here in Christchurch, ensuring that for every

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Harris Home Fires flagship product is the Woodsman range of wood and multi-fuel fires.

heating need, there's a high quality solution that combines efficiency, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic appeal.” He says Harris Home Fires aims to unite the newest combustion technology with modern design. “Our fires offer high efficiency while meeting today's strict emission standards,” he says. “We have some of - if not the - most clean burning fires in the country. Every year we update some of our models that have rolled off of their peak sales. “We go back to the drawing board and upgrade appearance and performance, with an ongoing programme of product improvement.” With demand for Woodsman fires increasing every year, Harris Home Fires introduced a wintertime night shift four years ago to keep up with demand.

Harris Home Fires has made a $1 million commitment to a new addition to the workshop, in the form of one piece of automated plant that will overnight turn raw materials into components the team can start processing every morning. Harris says increasing productivity is not just about increasing staff and equipment levels, but also working smarter. “As products change, materials change, and methods change, we’re making sure the work continues to flow through the factory correctly,” he says. Woodsman fires are available nationwide at major distributors such as Mitre 10, Smiths City, and PlaceMakers, as well as independent businesses with the specialist building code compliance and product knowledge to advise Woodsman customers of the best option for their requirements.

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CONTRACTING » JCL Asphalt

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JCL Asphalt enjoying the challenges Jo Bailey James Craw says there have been a few challenges managing the rapid growth of his Christchurch business JCL Asphalt, which has jumped from 12 staff to more than 50 since the earthquakes. “We have taken on a lot of staff and bought a lot of new gear in the last three years which has necessitated careful planning and management,” says Craw. “The policies and procedures we have put in place, as well as the introduction of new people to the management team, have allowed us to keep on top of things.” A surfacing manager now keeps the day-today operations ticking over; two estimators have been taken on to handle the pricing work; and a new receptionist/administrator is being added to the office team. With Craw freed from operational tasks he has been able to take more of a general management perspective, which includes regularly visiting the firm’s work sites to ensure quality is being maintained and his staff are happy. “A big part of my focus is on developing a good culture within the business. “I’m also doing a lot of work around health and safety - making sure all the boxes are ticked before new legislation comes into force next year.” He expects staff numbers to peak at around 60 during the busy spring and summer months, but says finding the right people in a tight labour market remains an issue. “Our staff are the key to the business but finding experienced, skilled asphalters and drivers is really hard.

JCL Asphalt is a surfacing specialist, with most of its work providing chip seal and asphalt surfacing.

“We’re currently doing a big push through Hays Recruitment as getting temps on board is a good way to try people out and see if they are the best fit for the company before we offer more permanent work.” He expects the coming season to be the firm’s biggest yet, and is investing in more new gear to meet the anticipated demand. “We’ve just added a third full-sized Vogele asphalt paver to the fleet, which is capable of

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handling any sized job, as well as additional plant items such as rollers and trucks. “Winter is supposed to be our down time but we’re so busy already I think this coming season is going to be pretty big for us, and hopefully a few more after that.” JCL is a surfacing specialist, with most of its work providing chip seal and asphalt surfacing. However it also has its own diggers and three construction crews who do the excavation,

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formation and base work for projects as required. The company has just finished significant road surfacing work at Pegasus Town where it has been under contract to Hick Bros Civil for the last three years. “A good chunk of our workload is tied up in new subdivisions at the moment with our next big job the Prestons Road development.” JCL also has a crew dedicated to laying driveways and tennis courts.

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JCL Asphalt has just finished significant road surfacing work at Pegasus Town, where it has been under contract to Hick Bros Civil for the last three years.

“We lay around 30 tennis courts each year, for private, club or school use. It’s a busy niche part of the business,” says Craw. Another crew carries out smaller works such as repairs, and projects with Transfield, he says. The company’s full scope of services also includes kerbing, footpaths, carparks for private or commercial use; property entranceways, and pothole repairs. Craw learned his trade with Fulton Hogan before going out on his own, working with just two or three staff for his first few years in business. The company will soon reach its 10 year milestone which will be celebrated at a private function for Craw’s staff and key clients. He intends to continue to recruit, but is conscious of not letting the firm’s growth spiral

out of control. “The life of the rebuild is still a bit of an unknown and there is plenty of competition out there too. “Some people think it’s a free-for-all and everyone is making lots of money. However we’re pricing against the big guys most of the time and have to be pretty careful as a lot of our work is subcontracted to them too.” With a busy forward workload into the foreseeable future, Craw says maintaining high standards is the company’s ongoing focus. “We have no trouble getting work in this market - the key is to continue to deliver good service and a top quality product to keep our clients happy. “If we achieve this there is no reason why we won’t keep them on board when the rebuild work eventually starts to die down.”

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CONTRACTING » Melray Electric

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New owners: the Melray Electric team - from left Warren Hughes, Craig Ellis, Shane Ngataki and Glenn Connor.

New era for Chch electrical leader Karen Phelps Melray Electric Limited has had a change of ownership signalling not so much a new direction but the beginning of a new era, says new director Glenn Connor. The privately owned company was formed in July 1987 by Mike Eagle, Steve Murray and Tim Elms. On March 31 this year Connor, Craig Ellis, Shane Ngataki and Warren Hughes took over ownership. All of the new directors have clocked up between 15-20 years working in the company. “Because the change of ownership involves people within the company it means we can carry on the same values and goals as the original owners meaning business as usual for our customers,” says Connor.

Connor, who was previously the company administration manager, has now moved to the role of general manager. Ellis is an experienced maintenance and contract supervisor and will now be the new service manager. Ngataki and Hughes will continue in their respective roles as Contract Supervisor and Contracts Manager. Connor says that while the original owners Mike Eagle and Steve Murray have retired they will still be involved in the company on a casual basis providing their many years of expertise and experience. “We will continue to provide the quality and standard of service we are renowned for but we plan to introduce new technologies into the company with the aim to create greater

“We will continue to provide the quality and standard of service we are renowned for but we plan to introduce new technologies into the company with the aim to create greater efficiencies and even higher levels of service to our customers.” efficiencies and even higher levels of service to our customers,” he says. Melray Electric specialises in Christchurch commercial and industrial electrical contracting offering significant experience and expertise across a diverse range of industries. These including telecommunications, local authority sewerage and waste water, water pumping stations, educational facilities, hospitals, health and aged care facilities,

accommodation and tourism, commercial and industrial sectors, and leisure retail outlets. The company focuses on ground-up projects as well as offering repairs and maintenance, smaller installation work, testing and tagging and thermal imaging. Melray Electric has an office and warehouse in Christchurch and employs 50 staff and around 30 contractors. It is a current member of the Electrical

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Melray Electric specialises in Christchurch commercial and industrial electrical contracting and offers significant experience and expertise across a diverse range of industry sectors.

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site specific Safety Plan is developed as a core component of each contract.” Recent projects completed by the company have been St Elmos Court, Hazeldean Business Park, pump stations for Christchurch City Council, Court Theatre, Trimble Communications, Tegel, Southern Cross Hospital, Novotel, Wigram Airforce Museum and various retail outlets on Moorhouse Avenue. Ongoing projects include Tait Communications, Foodstuffs Distribution Centre and the Awly Building. “We’re proud to be Canterbury owned and operated. We’ve got a good name around this city and we want to maintain that.”

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CONTRACTING » Yeatman Brothers

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Family firm still leads by example Kelly Deeks With a commitment to providing top quality services to its customers, Ashburton earthmoving and contracting company Yeatman Brothers sets the benchmark for others to aspire to. Nick and Hoss Yeatman are following a family tradition of contracting in Canterbury which dates back to their great grandfather. And keeping with tradition Hoss’s two sons Richard and Jason also work in the business, along with another three staff. The company started in 1986, and soon Yeatman Brothers were involved in the feed industry providing silage and cultivation services throughout Canterbury. In 2000 Yeatman Brothers purchased an earthmoving business to complement the other services offered. Nick Yeatman says often in the past, cultivation for a conversion job was delayed because a digging contractor had not arrived to take out the trees or divert waterways. “Now we were able to properly plan and schedule work for clients wanting the most economic job done in the shortest time frame,” he says. Yeatman Brothers sold the silage side of their business in 2007, and the business is now focused mainly on bulk and specialist earthworks, and heavy haulage services. While recent dairy industry growth has been a fantastic thing for towns like Ashburton, Nick Yeatman says it is concerning that equipment which has become much larger and considerably more sophisticated and was once difficult and expensive to obtain, can now end up in the hands of unskilled operators. “When people are engaged in an agricultural contracting enterprise they and their staff are often operating machinery usually in an unsupervised and unfamiliar environment,” Yeatman says. “They have no brief on for hazards or potential unforeseen threats to themselves, their equipment, or their customers, stock, persons, or property. “To meet the demands of modern society they need to have a better qualification than just having grown up on a farm or being enthusiastic about machinery. “The results of their work can make or break an enterprise, there could be up to 20 people reliant on that success of that enterprise. “Today, there is a too much at stake for a she’ll be right attitude.” Exposing people with unmeasured skills to the rural working environment and its challenges is a huge risk, commercially and socially he says. “It’s not fair on the others in the industry,

Yeatman Brothers is focused mainly on bulk and specialist earthworks, and heavy haulage services.

insurance companies and their customers, banks and finance companies, and it’s certainly not fair on clients and customers.” Since the late 1990’s, Yeatman Brothers has implemented a comprehensive training programme with staff enrolled in training for NZQA National Certificates. “We’re proud of our NZQA training and the other comprehensive health and safety, employment, and quality assurance management systems we have in place, as they go well beyond the requirements of most of our potential and existing clients,” Nick Yeatman says. Yeatman Brothers is a member New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association, and is a registered contractor with Rural Contractors New Zealand. Membership keeps the company up to date with new and current requirements and provides valuable information, technical support, and training.

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Company finds growth in all sectors Jo Bailey Timaru firm Paul Smith Earthmoving continues to grow its business throughout Canterbury, with new offices and yards in Ashburton and Christchurch cementing its position in these markets. Ashburton manager Kerry Bartlett, who is well known in the Mid Canterbury region as ‘Jacko’, is now ensconced in the firm’s new offices in the Spray Marks building at 22 Dobson Street. He and his team are currently “flat out” providing mainly agricultural earthmoving and civil services for a range of rural projects including dairy conversions, effluent and water storage. “We’ve got a number of effluent pond projects on the go with everyone trying to comply with the Environment Canterbury regulations,” says Bartlett. “We’re also working on several dairy conversions; tree removal and contour works for irrigation projects; general track maintenance; stock underpasses; and a bit of work for irrigation companies,” he says. Paul Smith Earthmoving started the Ashburton branch around two years ago. It covers the greater Canterbury area, including Mid, South and North Canterbury, with a growing amount of work in the Darfield and Oxford areas. The company has handpicked a local team of experienced operators, who between them have a broad range of expertise in agricultural earthmoving. Bartlett is a “born and bred” Ashburton local with more than 20 years experience in the sector. “I’ve been involved in hundreds of dairy conversions, water storage and irrigation projects over the years. “This experience means I’m often asked by farmers to advise them at the earliest stages of their project, from consultation to design and implementation of the project to ensure they are heading in the right direction.”

Paul Smith Earthmoving’s Ashburton Branch covers the greater Canterbury area, including Mid, South and North Canterbury.

Bartlett says that the backing of the wider Paul Smith Earthmoving group allows the Ashburton branch to offer a full complement of civil and earthmoving services outside the rural sector. “The company had already provided a significant amount of civil works to the

“I’m often asked by farmers to advise them at the earliest stages of their project, from consultation to design and implementation of the project to ensure they are heading in the right direction.”

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Company has steady growth • From page 59 It has also provided earthworks for the new cricket stadium at Hagley Park, being constructed for the Cricket World Cup. The company has already outgrown its first yard in Blenheim Road, recently moving to a bigger yard in an industrial area off John’s Road near Christchurch International Airport. “The new yard and workshop has given us a much larger base,” says Moir. “We also have a gravel supply on-site, which is used for our own projects, or on-sold to customers.” Moir and Tinnelly also own a subsidiary company, Paul Smith Aggregates which specialises in crushing and screening aggregate, metal, crushing coal, ballast, topsoil

and compost screening, blasting quarries for rock and recycling concrete. To keep up with the current growth rate the company has purchased a significant amount of new plant, including trucks, diggers, dozers and scrapers to service the entire operation. It has also managed to add plenty of good operators to its team in line with its growth, and now has more than 100 staff companywide. Moir says there is still room for more expansion. ”We have the systems and plant in place to consider any potential opportunities that come along without compromising on the consistently high quality standard of workmanship for which we are known in the marketplace.”

Paul Smith Earthmoving is busy with a range of rural projects including dairy conversions, effluent and water storage.

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CONTRACTING » Leedsafe

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Focus on looking after customers Kelly Deeks Safety equipment and clothing specialist Leedsafe is focused on looking after its customers. General manager Brendan Rice says this applies to everything from same day dispatch, to a fast and functional website, to long opening hours, to providing hot savouries and coffee for all customers in store every day. “Everything comes back to our company motto - ‘our life is looking after yours’.” Leedsafe is a family business first established in 1991, and now continuing in family ownership with the second generation. It is a distributor of high quality work wear, safety gear, foot wear, and uniforms. The company’s mission is to keep people in New Zealand safe, visible, comfortable, and proud to be at work, and to provide excellent service and functional safety solutions to its clients’ absolute satisfaction. Brendan says while a lot of companies may claim it, Leedsafe really prides itself on its customer service, and has established policies and procedures as a result of customer feedback. “One of the things we hear when we’re out selling is that with other companies, orders can take a long time to arrive and there is no communication. We pride ourselves on communicating with our customers about the status of their orders.” Leedsafe operates a policy of zero back orders on products in stock. “Our customers don’t like back orders and we plan to eradicate them,” he says. “We aim to complete all orders in full, on time, every time.” All orders received by 3pm are dispatched on the same day, offering overnight delivery all around New Zealand and for all local Christchurch customers Leedsafe offers a four-hour delivery time, allowing two hours to

Leedsafe’s mission is to keep people in New Zealand safe, visible and comfortable at work.

pack the order then a two hour urgent freight service. Leedsafe started its own website last year. “We asked around to find out what people looked for in a website, and they said they like them to be fast. So we’ve made our website fast and functional, with no delays.”

A wide range of products are available to purchase online, and the full range of stocked products can be viewed at Leedsafe’s offices and showroom at 443 St Asaph Street, Christchurch. With an increase in potential business following the Christchurch earthquakes,

Leedsafe looked for more ways to provide its customers with 100% satisfaction. “There was a lot of new business in the red zone, and at the moment we are the closest safety shop to the centre of Christchurch.” “We thought we’ll make our shop as attractive as possible, and we started giving

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away delicious hot savouries and fresh bean and fresh milk coffees. It’s been quite a draw card for our customers.” Leedsafe aims to stock the latest and greatest safety equipment and clothing available, and with health and safety standards recently intensifying the company keeps up with the latest needs in each industry it services. A new range of rainwear designed specifically for the transport industry was

developed recently by Leedsafe in conjunction with a major New Zealand customer which was looking for an extremely waterproof and high quality jacket with an RT pocket and overtrousers. Leedsafe staff are also Site Safe accredited. Although this is not really necessary in their own jobs as they don’t work on a worksite, it gives the staff the inside experience and appreciation for what their clients are dealing with in their own jobs.

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Truck specialist delivers on quality Kelly Deeks Vehicle panel beating, painting, and truck chassis straightening company Brownlie and Scoles has been providing Dunedin with professional truck, equipment, and car collision repairs for more than 50 years. Established in 1960, Brownlie and Scoles was purchased in August 2012 from its founder Brian Brownlie by panel beater Michael Philpott and vehicle painter Ian Powell. The pair both work on the shop floor of the business and have between them more than 60 years of quality panel beating and spray painting experience. Philpott and Powell are committed to ensuring Brownlie and Scoles has the necessary skills and equipment to offer its clients quality repairs to their accident damaged vehicles, guaranteeing all work and welcoming new enquiries. Powell says Brownlie and Scoles backs up its professional attitude and empathy for its customers with high quality workmanship and as fast as possible turnaround. Brownlie and Scoles has always specialised in truck and trailer chassis straightening, and over the past two years, its truck repainting business has grown as well. Before Philpott and Powell took over the business, a new 15-metre spray booth was built in the workshop to enhance the company’s painting capabilities and replace the old shed in Dunedin town centre which was previously used for painting. The new spray booth is one of the largest in the South Island, and as such, Brownlie and Scoles is able to undertake just about every job available, from the smallest car to the largest truck. There is also an 8-metre car spray bake booth for the smaller jobs.

Brownlie and Scoles has always specialised in truck and trailer chassis straightening and its truck repainting business has grown as well.

“We have quality systems in place and with my 30 years of experience as a spray painter, our clients are sure to get the perfect finish for their vehicles,” Powell says.

The truck repainting and refurbishing side of the business has grown strongly over the past two years. Brownlie and Scoles also boasts two of the largest chassis straightening machines in the South Island, which is ideal for all vehicle repairs and realignments right up to the largest of trucks and trailers. As well as truck and trailer panel and paint services, Brownlie and Scoles is experienced in working with all types of large vehicles and machinery, including buses, boats, tractors, utes, four wheel drives, and motorhomes. The company can carefully repair all types of fibreglass and plastic, or recraft it to its pre accident condition. This includes motorhomes,

horse floats, auto body kits, and bumpers, as well as anything made of fibreglass or plastic. Brownlie and Scoles also offers a complete accident repair service. “If you have failed your WOF or COF we can attend to any repair in order to make the vehicle road worthy in order to obtain a new WOF or COF,” Powell says. Brownlie and Scoles also completes rust repairs, including cosmetic, minor, surface, and structural rust. All of these services can be topped off at Brownlie and Scoles with a full cut and polish, which can add years to the life of a vehicle and help to retain the value in what is usually someone’s second most valuable asset.

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AUTOMOTIVE » Baird’s Collision Centre

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Baird’s well set to handle increase Kelly Deeks The increase of work created by the rebuild of Christchurch has had a spin-off effect for panel and paint shop Baird’s Collision Centre, whose core business is now moving towards commercial fleet work as more and more contracting gear is brought into the city and needs to be repainted to match existing fleet. With its huge 2000sqm covered in workshop and adjoining yard on Halswell Junction Road, Baird’s Collision Centre can cater for up to 30 trucks on site at a time. Baird’s Collision Centre managing director Dean Baird says he moved the company to its present site six years ago, when it had outgrown its previous site in Hornby. “In the initial days when I first started, we wouldn’t have got a truck in the workshop,” he says. “Now our massive building is a key factor in Baird’s Collision Centre’s growth. We are one of the biggest shops in New Zealand and we can cope with the big gear.” The layout of the workshop has also helped the company to take on more commercial fleet work with ease. “Our previous workshop was in a bottleneck situation, and we always had to do a lot of planning to get one truck in and one truck out,” Baird says. “Now we can easily bring trucks and trailers in to the yard, so we can get jobs dropped in at short notice and we have plenty of room to manage our workflow.” Baird’s Collision Centre is open from 5am to 5.30pm, and the majority of its 20 staff are working long hours to get as many jobs turned around as quickly as possible and get their customers back on the road. “These guys can’t afford to have their gear sitting around idle, and with our operating hours and dedicated staff we can turn them around very quickly,” Baird says. “When our customers are having to hire in trucks for $1000 a day, we are able to save them lots of time and money by getting their truck back to them in two days rather than five days.” Baird’s Collision Centre runs a 20 metre spray booth bake oven specially designed to cater for trucks and trailers and other types of large machines such as diggers and bulldozers, and a smaller spray booth bake oven for car painting.

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Baird says in recent years, health and safety and environmental compliance requirements have all increased. He says that these days a large part of operating Baird’s Collision Centre, which operates a dangerous goods store to house its paints, is ensuring he is on top of the game plan when it comes to compliance and ensuring his staff are safe. The painters wear breathing apparatus and protective clothing, and their lungs and hearing are tested annually. Baird has recently invested $36,000 into two new, fully compliant tint mixing rooms for mixing colours and matching paints.

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AUTOMOTIVE » RO Jones Panelbeaters / Hammonds Collision Centre

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Combining businesses brings best of both worlds Kelly Deeks

Keeping customers in the loop Jo Bailey Customers of RO Jones Panel Beaters in Christchurch are kept well up to date with the progress of their vehicle repair. For the last year the firm has, on request, emailed photographs of customers’ cars to them throughout the repair process. The company’s managing director Scott Jefcoate says he has received “very good feedback” about the service. “It’s entirely up to the customer whether or not they want us to provide this service with some still preferring to simply drop their cars off and pick them up at the end. “However a lot of people like to be kept well in the loop and appreciate the initiative.” Providing excellent customer service along with top quality workmanship are the main priorities of the business, which has two branches, in Bath Street, Sydenham, and at 224 Main South Road. Both shops are open at 7am to make it convenient for customers to drop off or pick up their vehicles before work. Courtesy vehicles and free courtesy van pickup and delivery services are also available. Jefcoate says six staff are employed at each branch, which focus mainly on collision repair work.

“We have very good teams who produce top quality work. They are also friendly, helpful, and willing to help guide customers through their claim details.” Each shop has computer 3D measuring systems to produce a “100 percent precision finish” and full chassis equipment. They are affiliated to all the major insurance companies, carry out private repairs, and provide services to several major car dealerships. “Our quality repairs, precision collision auto body repair work and factory-quality painting are all completed up to insurance standards which are pretty tough these days.” The teams at RO Jones Panel Beaters work on most vehicles including cars, truck cabs, campervans, caravans and boats. Fleet work is an area of expertise, with the Bath Street branch looking after the St John’s Ambulance fleet in Christchurch. Jefcoate trained as a panel beater in Queenstown and moved to Canterbury when he took over the Bath Street operation seven years ago, soon after the long-standing company’s founder, Roger Jones, retired from the business. Jefcoate added the second branch at 224 Main South Road in February 2013 to service the southern end of the city. As managing director, he keeps a close eye on the business, going between the shops as much as possible.

A change of ownership has taken Christchurch’s Hammonds Collision Centre to the next level with a full overhaul of the business, which was formerly known as Hammonds Panel Beaters. Business partners Scott Blackadder and Chris Blackmore bought the company a year ago. Blackadder is a car painter by trade, while Blackmore is an engineer and American car enthusiast who founded his own company Muscle and Classic Restorations in 2002. Blackadder has been completing paint work for Muscle and Classic Restorations for the past seven years. Since they took over Hammonds Collision Centre, Blackadder and Blackmore have combined the company’s panel and paint operation with its mechanical services operation, which used to be run separately. Blackadder says having the ability to provide a full range of mechanical services, including warrant of fitness inspections, sets Hammonds Collision Centre apart from the rest. “We’re working with insurance companies on mechanical damage projects, and we can save our customers valuable time and money due to the fact we can attend to practically anything a vehicle, or motorbike, boat, caravan, or trailer may require,” he says. Hammonds Collision Centre has been renamed and re-branded under its new ownership.

New signage and a fresh paint job have freshened up the image at the company’s premises on Southwark Street in the city centre, and Hammonds Collision Centre has even started its own Facebook page in a bid to keep up with today’s modern customer. But the experience and expertise of the company’s valued team of staff remains the same. Neil Musk and Arthur Curry are the mechanics, and Blackadder says while Musk has been in the trade for about 20 years, no one has more experience than 55-year-old Curry. He hopes the next generation can learn from their expertise, and with one panel beater apprentice and one spray painter apprentice currently learning their trade at Hammonds Collision Centre, Blackadder wants to help them to become the future of the industry. He says the automotive industry is a competitive one, but Hammonds Collision Centre ensures it stays at the top of the game by using the latest technology and best practises. “We’ve invested in the latest 3D measuring system from Car-O-Liner, and the latest spot welding equipment to ensure we can give our clients’ cars the best treatment at the best price.” Hammonds Collision Centre is highly experienced in insurance claims and has a fleet of 12 loan vehicles from hatchbacks to utes, to ensure clients can still get around while their car is being repaired. The company even provides a work van for tradesman clients, ensuring they can carry on with business as usual while their work van is being repaired.

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AUTOMOTIVE » Regional Ford

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Service the key to thriving business Jo Bailey The Abernethy family is about to celebrate 25 years since they gave up sheep and beef farming to start a privately-owned Ford dealership in Gore. Dealer principal Nathan Abernethy says the firm continues to experience year-upon-year growth something he attributes to “good old fashioned service”. “Looking after our customers is our number one point of difference and we still do business on a handshake, something that has been lost in the bigger cities. “We’ve been the number one passenger and commercial vehicle dealership in Gore for many years now. It’s something we’re very proud of.” Abernethy’s parents Stewart and Raewyn started the firm in 1989, with Stewart Abernethy retiring at the end of 2008. “The late 1980’s were a tough economic period to open the doors of a dealership, especially when we were pretty green to the industry. But it helped us learn some valuable lessons.” Nathan Abernethy started working in the family enterprise in April 1994 and over the years has bought two thirds of its shares, with his parents retaining the remaining third. “Dad is still involved and I have two brothers who have worked for the company at some stage in their working career. “My younger brother Elden became part of the sales team four months ago.” The Abernethy’s rural background has proved invaluable given Southland’s demographic, he says. “It’s a bit of a strength, as we deal with a large number of farming customers.” In addition to its main branch in Gore, Regional Ford has a branch in Balclutha serving Eastern Southland, West Otago and South Otago. It also owns the Bridgestone/Firestone store located within the Balclutha branch and recently started a used car yard directly across the road from the Gore operation. Around 26 staff are employed across the whole business, providing new and used vehicles sales; parts; service back up and administrative support.

Regional Ford sells new and used vehicles, parts; and offers service back-up from its main premises in Gore and a branch in Balclutha. “We have only minimal staff turnover, with longstanding employees in key positions such as our Gore parts manager Rex Laplanche who has been with us since the beginning; and Matt King who manages our service operation in Gore and has been with us 14 years.” Within the last couple of years the firm has also added a stone chip removal franchise called Final Touch to its Gore business. The new process - which effectively paints out stone chips - has resulted in “huge” savings in paint and reconditioning costs, says Abernethy. “Final Touch is busy most of the time with our own work, but we do outwork for private people when possible.” Commercial vehicles make up around 75

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range across the board from the smallest cars to the largest commercial vehicles.” He says Ford’s history and heritage spanning well in excess of 100 years is a big strength. “It’s a brand that generations of Southland families have grown up with and trust.”

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MARINE » Stabicraft

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New look for a proven performer Jo Bailey A radical redesign of Stabicraft’s marine and adventure boats has helped the brand to shake its “ugly duckling” tag, says the company’s marketing and new product development manager, Daniel Upperton. “Reviewers and boating writers are now calling the brand ‘sexy’ which we’re pretty excited about. However it’s not all about looks. The boat’s onwater performance has been enhanced too.” He says the catalyst for the brand makeover was the redesign of Stabicraft’s 1850 Supercab model which was launched at the New Zealand Boat Show in May 2011. “Since then we’ve made the same aesthetic and performance changes to all 22 models in our range, completing this phase in the Stabicraft design journey” Upperton says a significant drop in sales through the global financial crisis prompted the Southland-based company to take a hard look at its brand and DNA. “We wanted the boats to translate to our customers what the brand stands for in terms of its strength, pride, edgy design and innovation. “Our motto promotes adventure with confidence, so it’s important the boats deliver this”. Stabicraft’s wider design team in defining the company’s “DNA”, have developed two significant changes. “The first was the Arrow pontoon which is effectively an enhancement to the big aluminium life ring around the outside of the boats. “By raking back the weld lines we have been able to dramatically refine the size of the ‘shoulder’ where the water comes up off the hull thus giving a much softer ride. “It has been a huge winner, with great response from our customers in terms of aesthetic and performance improvements.”

Stabicraft has radically redesigned its range of marine of adventure leisure boats - with stunning results. The second enhancement is the wedge-shaped Game chaser transom, which Upperton says has improved the craft’s manoeuvrability and made reversing the boats a lot easier, especially with heavier 4-stroke outboards which are now widely available. The hard work has paid off, with an extremely

“By raking back the weld lines we have been able to dramatically refine the size of the ‘shoulder’ where the water comes up off the hull thus giving a much softer ride.”

positive response from the market, says Upperton. “We’ve done exceptionally well over the last 12-18 months, with a very healthy forward order list ahead of us. “We’re turning our attention to accelerate improvement of our manufacturing processes to ensure we lift delivery to meet our strong customer demand.” During more than 25 years in business the firm has grown strong global markets for its rugged, sturdy boats with pioneering positive buoyancy technology, which are proven to maintain stability and ease of handling in rough water. It has three model ranges, the Fisher (a cuddy

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Stabicraft has a worldwide following for its boats with the leisure boat market still forming the biggest part of the company’s business. vessels to be used as Fire & Emergency services vessels in the Northern Territory; and we are halfway through a second contract to build nine 29 foot boats for the Australian Government”. The leisure boat market is still the biggest part of Stabicraft’s business, which has dealers located throughout New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands and the United States. “The global financial crisis affected the American market which took a little longer to get up and running than we thought. However they really like the brand’s new look and performance and we are starting to make some positive traction.” When Stabicraft turned out its first rigid hulled aluminium pontoon boat in a small Invercargill workshop 27 years ago, no one could have

predicted the global impact its pioneering positive buoyancy technology would have. Company founder and CEO Paul Adams created the original Stabicraft design to meet the needs of local paua divers, who wanted a boat with a sturdy framework that retained buoyancy, stability on the water and ease of handling in rough waters. The unique Stabicraft design ensured that even in the worst conditions, they would get home. Safety and stability remains the cornerstone of the company’s philosophy today and feature highly in the redesigned vessels. “The last three years have been pretty chaotic but it’s fantastic to see the payoffs now. The Stabicraft brand has always had a compelling story but these changes are taking it to the next level.”

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New Osprey model proves popular Karen Phelps Osprey Boats has developed a new wider model of its popular Osprey Plus and has sold two boats before the product has even hit the market. The new 2.8 metre wide hardtop range of aluminium pontoon boats are a full 0.3 metres wider than the largest size that the Osprey Plus previously offered. Osprey director Lloyd Elliott says that the company had been aware that there was market demand for a wider version but when two customers – Aqua Taxi and Rakiura Charters – wanted to pre-order the new model it provided the incentive the company needed to fast track the development. “The new model offers users a lot more deck space, which equals more room and carrying capacity for our customers,” he says. The boats can be made up to 9 metres in length meaning they can still be towed on the road and are applicable to a range of commercial users such as water taxis, coastguards, aquaculture and harbour masters. The investment in the new design and preorders is significant as just a couple of years ago Osprey Boats was facing hard times. The economic downturn meant Elliott was forced to lay off staff, reduce working hours and take a substantial loan to stay afloat. Started by Elliott the company has a history spanning over two decades. Early adopters of the design were mussel farmers and the company forged ahead with design and development to the point where Osprey Boats were being purchased by such diverse groups as conservation departments, harbour boards and adventure tourism companies. “We continually innovate at a design level to further enhance the ride and usable space, improve safety, simplify manufacture, and maximise styling of Osprey Boats. “These changes arise from a combination of ideas suggested by all our staff and from the feedback we encourage from our end users,” explains Elliott. Key features of Osprey Boats are a fine entry and deep vee to create a soft and dry ride and the fact that the hull has several full length, floor to hull stringers which are cross gusseted at small intervals to create an extremely strong platform.

Osprey’s new 2.8 metre wide hardtop range of aluminium pontoon boats are in demand from boat operators. “The hull plates are also married to alloy pontoons in such a way to create lift, and result in turning the water and spray down. “The pontoons are shaped to give over 11kg of buoyancy per 100mm of length, This results in huge load carrying ability, for example the water taxis in Abel Tasman National Park are registered to carry 18 passengers plus crew in a 7.5 metre boat,” says Elliott. As the pontoons are a key design feature of any boat they have been segmented (fully baffled) into several separate compartments meaning that if one should ever be holed, the boat will stay afloat and still be mobile. “The pontoons, unlike many other brands, extend beyond the transom, acting like built-in trim tabs keeping the boat level and avoiding back flipping when riding off wave tops. “The transom pod is also extended, which increases leverage, so the operator can trim the boat more easily than if the motor was attached

directly to the transom. Having the motor mounted well back from the transom also means that it can be raised higher keeping the power head well above any stern waves or wash.” All Osprey boats are customised to suit the individual requirements of the customer. “We encourage people to come in and request variations so that the boat suits their specific needs,” says Elliott. The recession has brought changes which are now paying dividends. Osprey Boats has

diversified into making aluminium boat trailers, which are custom made to suit each boat the company builds giving customers a complete package. The company now also sells direct from its factory instead of through dealers. Osprey Boats customers are predominantly recreational users with around 20% commercial clients. Around 10% of the company’s product heads offshore. A steady flow of orders means that Elliott is now looking to increase staff levels again.

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PRODUCTION » Meadow Mushrooms

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Meadow Mushrooms chief executive John Barnes - keeping a close eye on the product.

Growing demand drives expansion Karen Phelps Meadow Mushrooms is in the process of a $120 million development of its two key growing and composting facilities in preparation for perceived growth in the mushroom market in New Zealand. “The appetite for mushrooms in New Zealand is growing and we need to keep up with demand,” says company marketing manager Debby Chiplin. “Being the largest mushroom producer in New Zealand we need to lead the industry.” Stage one of the development was started in at

2011 and involved an expansion of the company growing facility at Wilmers Road in Christchurch, and of the composting facility at Norwood, which had five bunkers and nine tunnels built while twenty four growing rooms were completed mid 2011. Now an additional 12 rooms have been finished at Wilmers Road. The development was project managed by Cequent Projects and Contract Construction undertook the building works. The substantial investments have also involved the introduction of the latest technology and computerised growing systems to the Meadow

Mushroom farms and the building and utilisation of new state-of-the-art aerated compost yards for the provision of compost. Chiplin says the company has also focused on upgrading its systems and processes to support the developments. This has enabled the company to pick mushrooms quicker resulting in a higher quality product, she says. “Mushrooms are a very time sensitive product. We need to pick them at the moment when they reach their optimum size and quality. If this is even delayed by half a day the quality can suffer so it is a very time critical process,” she says.

Formed in 1970 as a private company, Meadow Mushrooms Ltd is now the leading producer of mushrooms in New Zealand and one of the top two in Australasia. Chiplin says that Meadow Mushrooms is the only grower in New Zealand with full vertical integration from the production of spawn through to the dispatch to market. Based in Canterbury the company consists of Meadow Mushrooms in Hornby and Prebbleton, Miranda Laboratories where spawn is produced and Emma Foods where mushrooms are processed for canning and dehydration.

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Growing demand drives expansion of facilities • From Page 71 Giggs Farm is another location of Meadow Mushrooms, where the essential compost is produced. Overall the company employs approximately 500 people nationwide. Chiplin says that the environment is an integral part of the business and Meadow Mushrooms acknowledge the relationship between the environment and its products and activities. Meadow’s Christchurch operations have been involved in a nationally recognised environmental management programme aligned with ISO. “This endeavour enabled us to achieve Gold Status in June 2009 which we retained until choosing to manage our own environmental program. “ As a great recycler of agricultural by-products, Meadow Mushrooms turns more than 8,000 tonnes of chicken litter and 13,500 tonnes of wheat straw each year into rich and nutritious compost to grow our mushrooms. The spent mushroom compost is then recycled to the agriculture and horticulture industries as one of the greatest soil enhancers for crops and gardens,” she explains. The full range of Meadow Mushrooms’ fresh products are sold domestically with a small portion being exported, primarily to Hong Kong. They are dispatched pre-packaged for convenience, as well as in bulk loose boxes

containing three or four kilograms dependent on the product. In addition to the facility changes, there have also been significant expansions of the product range offered and developments in packaging. One of the latest developments due for release this coming summer is a pre-packaged steak cut mushroom which can be put straight onto a barbeque. Chiplin says that although the Meadow Mushrooms growing rooms now produce on average 170 tonnes a week there is room for further growth. “Our consumption in New Zealand is below Australia. “We consume two kilograms of mushrooms each year per person while Australians consume three kilograms. “Considering New Zealand and Australia are usually similar in such trends this potentially indicates a lot of room for growth in the New Zealand market,” she says. In New Zealand the product mix is dominated by the White Button mushroom. In addition, and increasing in popularity, are varieties such as Portabellos (large open brown mushrooms) and Swiss Browns (brown buttons). Chiplin says the company is presently conducting further research to ascertain how to best reach their customer base to achieve further growth.

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PRODUCTION » Harraway & Sons

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Harraways - history and goodness Karen Phelps Harraway & Sons Ltd is a New Zealand institution. As the company prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary Harraways is proud to be New Zealand owned and operated. “Harraways oats are grown in Southland and Otago and Harraways has had relationships with local growers that have lasted, in some cases, for generations,” says Harraways marketing manager Ros Goulding. “It is these strong relationships that have allowed Harraways to build such a long and successful business.” It was in 1867, when a steam powered flour mill was erected on the company’s present site at Green Island near Dunedin, that signified the beginning of Harraways. The growth of the population in Dunedin fuelled by the gold rush of the early 1860s helped the company to grow. In 1893 stone grinding was replaced with an oat roller milling plant, which processed 1000 tonnes of oatmeal in its first year. This heralded the commencement of breakfast cereal production for Harraways, however the production of flour remained important to the company during the 1900s. In 1958 after the purchase and consolidation of a number of competitive flour and stock feed processing plants Goulding says that Harraways became the largest mill in Otago and Southland and it is now New Zealand’s only oat mill. Goulding says that to meet growing demand over recent years Harraways has increased its production capability with the addition of new plant and modernisation of the mill. Harraways is a significant supplier to New Zealand retail and commercial markets and the company specialises in both traditional and added value breakfast cereal products with a wide range of specialty grain products including oat, rye, barley and wheat flakes. The company’s oat flakes are used in breakfast cereal, muesli and muesli bars. “Harraways porridge products, made to recommended serve sizes, have been tested and are classified as Green E1, which means that once eaten carbohydrates are converted into glucose in the body in a slow, steady manner providing long lasting energy release,” she says.

The good grain: Harraway & Sons is New Zealand’s only oat mill and is a significant supplier to New Zealand retail and commercial markets. Goulding says that the company has been a key employer in the Dunedin for over a century and generations of locals have worked at Harraways. She says that the company values the expertise of its employees as milling is a process which requires specialised skill and knowledge. “You wouldn’t know it when you open a bag of oats in the morning but milling is a true craft. “There can be variations in the crop depending on where it is grown and differing seasonal conditions. Skilled millers know how to work with these factors and still produce a consistent, top quality product,” she says.

“There can be variations in the crop depending on where it is grown and differing seasonal conditions. Skilled millers know how to work with these factors and still produce a consistent, top quality product.” The process begins when oats pass through vibrating screens to extract any foreign material. The oats are then sized by width and length into various grades prior to hulling. Separation of the outer hull from the inner oat groat is effected by means of centrifugal acceleration. The oat groats are then roasted. Following kilning the oats are rolled then some are cut to make finer porridge like Scotch Oats. The finer the milling, the more creamy the porridge. Wholegrain oats remain uncut. Just before being rolled the cut groat is steam cooked at temperatures

of around 60 degrees Celsius to increase the moisture content and the elasticity of the cut groat so flakes can be produced. “Rolling the oats means they will cook more quickly and the finer the oats are rolled the creamier the end result,” explains Goulding. Many well-known and leading New Zealand food brands use Harraways grains in some of its products, says Goulding. Harraways is currently exporting to Asia and is looking to grow in all markets both domestic and international.

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Harraways oats are still grown in Southland and Otago and the company has had relationships with local growers that have lasted for generations.

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TRANSPORT » Icon Logistics

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Icon expands with new warehouse Kelly Deeks Container transport, logistics solutions, and industrial storage company Icon Logistics Limited has expanded its storage capabilities with a new 20,000sqm warehouse just opened in central Dunedin. Icon Logistics general manager Tony Gare says this move has streamlined the company’s operation by separating the transport and storage divisions, while also bringing the storage and distribution services together under one roof, where containers of all sizes can be loaded and unloaded whatever the weather. Icon Logistics primary service is in handling and transporting containers; for a huge range of customers. Following the completion of a comprehensive expansion strategy in recent years, the company is now significantly involved in the provision of secure storage and managed warehousing facilities. General cartage, especially of dry and palletised goods, is the third leg of Icon Logistics’ service regime. Icon Logistics’ history dates back to 2002, when two existing container handling companies merged to form the new company with the aim of providing high standards of service to customers requiring road transportation of containers around Otago. In February 2005, the company was rebranded under the name of Icon Logistics. “From our Dunedin base, Icon Logistics’ initial operations provided mainly import and export container transportation to customers in and around the Dunedin CBD and in rural areas in North and South Otago,” Gare says. “Business success since those early days has enabled the addition of secure storage and managed warehousing, as well as general cartage to our main service functions. “Storage capacity has increased over time, and we now operate anywhere in the Otago region and beyond, in line with customer demand.” In 2011, Icon Logistics owner Dynes Transport entered a joint venture with Port of Otago, and now the company is 50% owned by each.

Icon Logistics Limited has expanded its storage capabilities with a new 20,000sqm warehouse just opened in central Dunedin. The joint-venture has provided a diverse client base and more opportunities for service expansion. The storage business can now offer a one-stop-shop, collecting containers from Port Otago, delivering to the warehouse facility for devanning and secure storage, then subsequent delivery to the client or end user at a later date. Icon Logistics warehouse premises are fully alarmed, monitored, and surrounded by sealed yards.

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The new warehouse will include 4000sqm of highest quality food grade storage space. Additional services include pest control programmes, computerised inventory systems, and weekly physical stocktakes to provide customers assurance and peace of mind.. Icon Logistics is a Ministry for Primary Industries approved transitional facility, also holding licenses by customs for storage of goods under bond. The latest information technology is used to organise, track, and deliver world class integrated logistics services to big, small, commercial, and private clients.

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With significant equipment to accommodate container movements in the Otago region, Icon Logistics is well positioned to provide a high level of services. Icon Logistics’ depth of resources is only surpassed by the transport industry knowledge and experience within the company. Company shareholders work closely with Gare to ensure their decades of combined skills and experience translate to a high level of support and guidance, and to maximise opportunities for continued business success and growth in the future.

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Icon Logistics premises are fully alarmed, monitored, and surrounded by sealed yards.

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NEWS » New Zealand Honey Co

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Honey Co spreads to new markets Karen Phelps The New Zealand Honey Co is aiming to

establish five new markets in Asia in the next 12 months. Although the company has had a presence in Asia for some time supplying customers in Hong Kong and China, New Zealand Honey Co chief executive John Ware says that it has been recognised that Asia is a growing market for honey products. The company is also increasing its presence in New Zealand and Australia after traditionally focusing mainly on the market in the United Kingdom. New Zealand Honey Co is developing a new website which will enable overseas customers to purchase products easily online. “We aim to have a larger spread of markets so we are not primarily reliant on any one market,” says Ware. “We recognise the growth of the Asian market, par ticularly China, as Chinese gain a taste for honey products.” Formed in 2007, New Zealand Honey Co is now New Zealand’s largest, single producer of specialty honeys. Key stakeholders include beekeepers who have been producing speciality honey for more than 25 years. Ware says that the brand is based upon a unique brand position of offering a scientifically proven healthy honey range. Ware says that New Zealand Honey Co is passionate about its products and has direct involvement from the hive to the shelf to preserve the nutritional qualities and flavour of the raw honey. The company’s honey is packed free of additives and is harvested from predominantly unspoilt nature reserves where all stages of harvesting and processing are managed carefully.

New Zealand Honey Co also involves its beekeepers in sustainable beekeeping practices, for example without the use of antibiotics. The company can trace each batch produced all the way back to the apiary and has its honey scientifically tested by Oritain New Zealand. Each batch is given a unique code, which can be verified online by visiting Oritain New Zealand so that consumers can be assured that they are buying genuine New Zealand honey. The company has recently star ted selling its products under the internationally recognised Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) Honey Association quality trademark and the under pinning standards. “UMF is a designation that cer tifies that products bearing the label are made from only pure and natural manuka honey. “This is impor tant as honey made from the manuka flower in New Zealand is known for its unique health-giving proper ties.” Ware says this is becoming increasingly impor tant as counterfeit products are entering the market. He says the company’s research also indicates that consumers in Asia know and trust the UMF label. “It’s a way for us to gain real credibility in the Asian market,” says Ware. New Zealand Honey Co is expanding its range with additions planned for the honey, honey jam (a jam made with pure fruit and honey) and drinks/cordials ranges over the next six months. The company’s new products will include manuka honey plus cinnamon and a honey apricot jam. “The honey industry is a very exciting industry to be in as we believe it has huge potential for growth as an expor t industry for New Zealand and we are excited to be a par t of that.”

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Historic mine site set for clean-up Jo Bailey New Zealand’s most toxic historic mine site will soon receive a much-needed clean-up. The old Prohibition Gold Mine at Waiuta on the West Coast has such high levels of arsenic that ingesting a fingernail-sized amount of dust from the site could be fatal, says environmental scientist Dave Trumm of CRL Energy, who has co-authored several papers on the site. “The very high levels of arsenic in the soil and water make it a risk to both people, and the environment, which is why it is a top priority for remediation,” says Trumm. “There is only one other mine site in the world with higher concentrations of arsenic documented in the published literature, which puts the risks into perspective.” The extent of the danger was determined by Laura Haffert, a PhD student at the University of Otago under Dave Craw and working with CRL in 2005 who was testing historic mine sites in the region. Previous sampling by John Taylor (Solid Energy) had found arsenic contamination at the site. “At the time a Department of Conservation walkway went right through the old ore processing site and mine. Based on those results, Jim Staton of DOC ripped it out and the site was fenced off.” The Prohibition Mine site was contaminated through the processing of ore for gold when an old ball mill was operating there between 1938 and 1951. This included a “roasting” process to oxidise the arsenic-bearing sulphides in the ore which held the gold. The biproduct from this process, arsenic oxide solids and condensed and precipitated arsenic vapour, has been found on the ground throughout the site and especially near a small condensing tower at its eastern end. Arsenic has also leached out of the sediment into the waterway, leaving the site via a small stream. “The concentrations in the water leaving the site are over 200 times the drinking water standards and present a risk to the fresh water eco-system,” says Trumm. “The concentrations in the water on site are an additional 50 times higher - so high that drinking only about a litre and a half could be fatal.” Although the mine site has been fenced off, Tumm says that it still poses a significant risk for visitors. “If it’s a windy day the arsenic could blow towards people walking around the perimeter,” he says. Then there is the issue of uncontrolled access by people who have ignored the warning signs and cut through the fence to break into the mine site.

Dave Trumm of CRL Energy with water treatment systems under construction at the Prohibition Mine site.

“They have no idea the danger they are putting themselves in. “When the DOC workers go onto the site they wear full protective clothing and breathing apparatus to reduce the risk of exposure.” Old foundations, concrete, metal and timber is all that remains at the Prohibition Mine, located on the top of a hill just above the historic Waiuta township, which is managed by DOC. “There are only two nearby residents. However they are far enough away from the site to not be in danger.” Over the last nine years Trumm, Craw and the CRL team have been instrumental in evaluating the site to determine the risk it poses to people and to the environment and in preparing its remedial action plan, which includes the development of new techniques to remove arsenic from the water. Since 2005, Staton has worked hard to raise the awareness of the severity of the site and used

“There is only one other mine site in the world with higher concentrations of arsenic documented in the published literature, which puts the risks into perspective.” this information to present the case for cleanup to the government. Last year, the Ministry for the Environment confirmed its support to clean up the site, and a budget was set aside to allow it to complete the works. The Department of Conservation will run the clean-up plan which is likely to involve cleaning the condensing tower, removing arseniccontaminated soil and securing it in sealed plastic barrels at a secure off-site disposal facility and capping of the surface around the tower. The removed soil will be replaced with clean fill, and water treatment plants downstream of the site will remove arsenic from the water.

The remedial action plan at the historic Prohibition Gold Mine site at Waiuta includes the development of new techniques to remove arsenic from the water.

However this work has been held up by the discovery of a second contaminated site in the region, says Trumm. “Initially there was a possibility the sites could be remediated at the same time, so work was put off while a full investigation of the second site was undertaken and tenders were put out to complete the entire works. “The decision has since been made to push ahead with the Prohibition Mine clean-up first, with the clean-up of the second site to happen later. “We expect work to get underway within the next couple of months once the earthworks contractor has been selected.”