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Forster leaves with no regrets Hugh de Lacy Tony Forster, the Scotsman charged with drilling health and safety into New Zealand’s extractives industry in the wake of the 2010 Pike River coalmine disaster, is heading home with the satisfaction of a job well done. Formerly Her Majesty’s Principal Inspector of Mines for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Forster was head-hunted three years ago by the Government to fill the new role of Chief Inspector Extractives of Worksafe NZ’s High Hazards Unit. As such his job was to put in place the performance-based codes of practice that were missing when the Health and Safety in Employment Act (HSE) came into force in 1991. The key problem with the HSE, identified by the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River
disaster that killed 29 miners, was that it failed to replace the old prescriptive workplace safety regimes when it moved to a performance-based system. That led to the breakdown in extractives industry safety inspectorate that allowed Pike River to operate in a dangerous manner. The changes that have occurred in the industry since then have been “seismic,” Foster told Business North. “The first thing we put in place was the Health and Safety in Employment (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations, which came into effect on December 16 [2013]. “That put a number of key components into the regulations, of which the main ones were establishing a health and safety management system built around the concept of principal hazards, and establishing core competence and
continuing professional development for safetycritical post-holders,” Forster said. Principal Hazard Management Plans addressed hazards that had the potential for multiple casualties in a single catastrophic event, or in a series of repeating incidents. “This was a massive change for New Zealand, and it does to a degree follow some of the model legislation in Australia, but it also introduced another concept called Principal Control Plans. “These [plans] are the fundamental elements within the new regulations that really tie the management system together for all mines and tunnels,” he says. The regulations also cover tunnels under construction, “and that is again really important given the growth in the tunnelling industry in New Zealand.” Forster is proud of the legislation which he says
embraces the best of international standards, to the degree that he believes “other parts of the world would do well to copy what New Zealand’s done. “New Zealand has moved from being at the back of the queue with many of these issues, but now people are looking quite enviously at what New Zealand has achieved over the past three years, because it really does represent a significant body of work.” WorkSafe NZ was about halfway through the process of introducing approved codes of practice to support both the Act and the regulations. The various groups – quarries, alluvial miners, goldminers, drillers, tunnellers, surface and underground miners – had started to gel into a broad group under the Extractives banner. Forster attributed the success of the changes he had introduced to the support and commitment he had received from the industry.
New test for manuka honey Hugh de Lacy Marketers of ordinary honey trying to exploit the rising demand and market premium for manuka honey are going to have their work cut out now that researchers have developed a new test. Scientists from the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA), Analytica Laboratories and the marketing company Comvita have collaborated to produce a test to authenticate the purity of the product, which is believed to have anti-bacterial properties. New Zealand honey last year generated around $250m in export returns, a rise of 34% on the previous year, and double the value of 2012 exports. Manuka honey enjoys a substantial premium in the United Kingdom and Chinese markets, but previous authenticity tests were limited by the fact that bees will take pollen from any flower and do not collect one variety exclusively. But alongside the sensory tests of colour, taste and viscosity, the scientists have recently developed one that identifies manuka’s unique chemical markers. The same can be done with other honey varieties, such as borage, so their own unique features can be exploited in marketing. The new test allows honey to be produced to a high level of floral-source purity, meaning that producers could offer different products in much the same way that winegrowers do.
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Picture Perfect.... Lake Wanaka and the surrounding alpine landscape provide a stunning backdrop for those taking the leap with Skydive Wanaka. The company is one of many aeronautical enterprises with which aviation specialist Evan Pearce has a close involvement.
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As well as running his own aviation safety consultancy, Evan is also the CEO of Mount Cook Skiplanes and the general manager of Te Anau Airport among numerous other roles, as well as his ongoing work as a commercial pilot with Virgin. See story page 4
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Hugh de Lacy The A2 milk company’s quadrupling in size last year to become bigger than Trade Me and twice the size of The Warehouse suggests the New Zealand dairy industry has missed the biggest product differentiation opportunity it’s ever likely to encounter. That’s the opinion of former Lincoln University agribusiness professor Keith Woodford who wrote the book on the perceived health advantages of A2 over standard A1 milk, “The Devil in the Milk,” which are the basis of The A2 Milk Company’s (ATM’s) rapid global expansion. A2 milk does not have the proteins in it that scientific studies suggest A1 milk developed from a genetic aberration in European cows, and which are alleged to cause serious health problems ranging from diabetes to heart disease in some people. The emerging science on the subject has so far supported, but not yet proved the A2 theory, but rapidly increasing numbers of consumers are voting for it with their wallets. And according to Woodford, the New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has missed the bus on this development, while the other big co-operative, Westland Milk Products, made a mistake in getting off the bus after earlier boarding it. ATM is a New Zealand company dually listed
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here and in Australia, and it’s been attracting huge institutional and private investment on the strength of its success there and in the Chinese baby formula market. Between May and December last year the company’s shares quadrupled in value to $NZ1.7 billion, later easing back but still three times higher than 12 months earlier. The spectacular rise has mostly been driven by Australian institutional investors, but towards the end of the year small investors started joining the bandwagon. Despite ATM products costing twice as much as A1 ones, it was reported in September that 28% of pregnant Australian women had switched to locally sourced A2 milk, before going on to use ATM’s Platinum infant formula which is produced in Canterbury by the privately owned Synlait company. Synlait has only 35 New Zealand farmers – out of 11,000 nationwide – supplying A2 milk, for which they get a 15c/kg premium over A1.
Woodford says most of the benefits from the snowballing success are going where both the milk and the investment have mostly come from, overseas, and New Zealand farmers are missing out. What has so far protected ATM’s expansion has been an American patent on the science, but it ran out last year. ATM shared ownership of the patent 50-50 with Fonterra, but the big company did nothing with it, and now anyone can leap into the market in direct competition with ATM, Woodford says. It would take about ten years to convert the entire New Zealand herd to A2 – about a third are already A2 producers – and had Westland persisted and Fonterra adopted it, they would now enjoy a major advantage over competitive start-ups. Woodford said the science supporting the A2 theory has “become a river,” and he is urging the New Zealand dairy industry to finally exploit the opportunity which its own scientists identified.
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The household expenditure was appropriated using 25%, which included a meeting room and four storage rooms. However, the Court reduced this to 1.5% on the basis the meeting room was actually Gary’s living room and the four storage rooms were the cupboards in his home. The Court also denied a significant number of other deductions that Gary had claimed. These included: • Secretarial services of A$5,388, which were provided by Gary’s seven year old son. The Court held that these services amounted to no more than his son running up the stairs when the phone was ringing • A series of interstate meals, which were actually meals acquired at a petrol station. These meals were deducted on the basis that Gary thought he had worked very hard that day, so he should be allowed a deduction for food on the way to the snow. • Other business expenditure, such as: rubber soled shoes to prevent static electricity from destroying his laptop; stationery, including a Dora the Explorer pencil case, heart and star shaped
The Court held that these services amounted to no more than his son running up the stairs when the phone was ringing. stickers, crayons and art brushes; A$1000 of batteries for his small calculator; the family groceries acquired on the day his tax agent visited (which were claimed as a cost of preparing the tax return). Obviously Gary’s approach to tax deductions was fairly extreme. And it is surprising that he had the audacity to back his approach through to an actual Court. But the lesson here is that it is important to ensure that what you claim as a tax deduction is reasonable and can be shown to be related to earning taxable income. Don MacKenzie (Partner - Deloitte)
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Meet the `Mother of Brewing’ Jo Bailey If you’re a beer drinker, chances are you’ve enjoyed a drop brewed by Tracy Banner, who is New Zealand’s most experienced and celebrated female brewer. The petite English born brewer, affectionately known as “the Mother of Brewing”, has been in the industry for more than 30 years and is one of a number of brewers who in the mid to late 90s was instrumental in the rise of craft brewing in New Zealand. These days Tracy and her husband Ken own and run the hugely successful Sprig & Fern Brewery in Nelson, which is one of the country’s most awarded, taking a haul of 12 medals at last year’s Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards. Sprig & Fern was named Runner-Up Champion New Zealand brewery in 2012, with the Milton Street Sprig & Fern Tavern, also owned by Tracy and Ken, winning the Hospitality New Zealand Bar of the Year award a couple of months later. “We’ve done all right,” Tracy says modestly. Her impressive pedigree over the last 20-plus years she has spent in New Zealand includes stints as head brewer at Nelson’s Mac’s Brewery, and being the first female in history to take on the dual role of brewery manager and head brewer for Speights Brewery. “It was a big thing for a five-foot-four Englishwoman to go into Southern Man territory and lead a big iconic brewery. But I had confidence in my experience and ability to do the job,” she says. Tracy’s story as a brewer began in the UK in the mid 80s, when as a 16 year old straight out of school she started work as a lab technician for giant brewers Greenalls. “I did really well in science at school, and the brewery wanted me to further my education. “So I ended up working for three days in the laboratory, studying for two days from 9am until 9pm, and then when I turned 18 I started working four nights a week behind the bar at a local pub in addition to my brewery job and study. I loved the idea of selling the beer as well as making it.” A self-confessed workaholic, Tracy stuck to her punishing schedule for four years. It was during this period she came across the only real chauvinism she has experienced during her career, in what remains a largely male dominated industry. “I had to roll barrels more than twice my weight and upend them to take beer samples. A row of guys would stand and watch me with their hands in their pockets and have a bit of a laugh. I had to just grit my teeth and get on with it.” Tracy says her scientific background and those early years spent analysing beer set her up for her career as a successful brewer. “I developed a great understanding of malts, colours, alcohol, bitterness, head retention and
Tracy Banner, co-owner of Nelson’s Sprig & Fern Brewery with husband Ken, shows off the medal haul at last year’s Brewers Guild of New Zealand awards. acidity, and the sorts of ingredients it takes to make good beer.” After stints with the product improvement team at Bass Brewers and as quality manager at Cains in the UK, Tracy and Ken, who were keen to start a family, moved to New Zealand in search of a better lifestyle. They arrived in Auckland in 1994, where Tracy took up a job with Lion Breweries. “We’d only been in the country a couple of days when we went to a liquor store in Newmarket and bought some Rheineck and Double Brown. It was our first introduction to Kiwi beers. I remember thinking, ‘my goodness’ as there were so many more styles available in the UK.” Not long after, Tracy saw an ad for a brewer’s job at McCashin’s (Mac’s) Brewery in Nelson. She got the job, and quickly moved through the ranks at Mac’s to become head brewer and operations manager. She was also the face of the operation, with her name on every beer label. This period in the late 90s was a watershed for the craft brewing movement in New Zealand, with Mac’s, along with other brewers such as Emersons, Harringtons, and later Tuatara, starting to introduce the different styles of craft beer which would change the face of the industry. “It was a really exciting time,” says Tracy. As well as being a pioneer of New Zealand’s craft beer scene, Tracy also found time to become a mum to three children, now aged 18, 15 and 12.
Choosing the best payroll option IPayroll systems are a vital component of any business but it can often be difficult for businesses to identify the best solution to suit their particular needs, says Doug Jopling, CEO of IMS Payroll. “The number of options in the marketplace for payroll solutions is growing but there are some simple rules which a company can apply to ensure they choose the right solution to meet their needs,” he says. Firstly Doug advises choosing a company that has been providing payroll solutions in New Zealand for a long time as businesses need a provider that is familiar with both the complex payroll system in New Zealand and employer obligations as well as offer good backup and support. Next he says businesses should consider what the key requirements are for the payroll system and ensure that the solution chosen can cater for those requirements. For example how many employees do you have? Do you want to be able to work on the go, from any device or just from your desktop PC in the
office? Do you want your payroll software to talk to your accounting software? These are just some of the questions that need to be considered,” says Doug. Thirdly he advises that the system is configurable to the individual needs of the business and functionality is able can be turned on and off as required to customise the solution to suit the particular requirements of the business. “A system should be flexible and configurable as every business is unique. For smaller companies ease of use may be the most important aspect while other companies may require the payroll solution to integrate with time clock/roster systems, financial systems or full HR systems. “That’s why IMS Payroll offers integration with most accounting and time and attendance systems available in New Zealand.” Doug says businesses should choose a payroll solution that can grow with the business, which means less disruption in the long term and saves time and money, as staff do not need to retrain.
“It was a big thing for a five-foot-four Englishwoman to go into Southern Man territory and lead a big iconic brewery.” It was as a young mum in her late 30s that she became the first woman at the helm of the Speights Brewery. “Lion had been trying to get me to go back to work for them in Auckland or go over to Australia, but I wasn’t interested. Then they said, have we got the job for you.” It was a big call for Tracy to leave her high profile role with Mac’s, but she was drawn to the history of the Speights brand and opportunity to be its first female head brewer. “The nine storey brewery was like a rabbit warren, and reminded me of the old breweries back in England. Speights also brewed some craft beers and used wooden kauri vats which interested me.” Although she loved her time in Dunedin at Speights, nearly two years to the day after she started, Tracy left the role to return to Nelson and take up a specially created role of national quality manager back at Mac’s.
“We really wanted to settle back in Nelson where all our kids had been born. But not long after we relocated, Mac’s closed the brewery down.” Tracy spent some time enjoying being a mum, until 2009 when she and Ken bought into Tasman Brewing Co which supplied three independently owned Sprig & Fern Taverns with craft products. This led to the development of the Sprig & Fern Brewery, now owned solely by the Banners. There are now nine Sprig & Fern Taverns operating throughout Nelson and Wellington, selling the company’s range of 17 core beers, ciders and a non-alcoholic ginger beer. Tracy heads the “small, enthusiastic” brewing team, and is not afraid to introduce new and innovative tastes to beer drinkers. New beers are created harnessing her scientific background, and ability to taste and smell ideas in her head. “I’m proud of our team and can confidently say we’ve never failed to deliver one keg or rigger of our product to any of our customers.” Tracy now has a global reputation and garners huge respect among brewers. She judges internationally, is a table captain in the judging room, and also helps to train judges. Many brewers have also been mentored by Tracy over the years, “I’ve enjoyed being part of the craft beer evolution in New Zealand, and it’s great to be involved in such an exciting industry that continues to evolve and grow.”
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Pilot spreads his wings far and wide Jo Bailey Evan Pearce calls himself a “modern day hippy”, but the aviation specialist’s breathtakingly busy schedule doesn’t leave a lot of chilling out time. He wears many hats – as the CEO of Mount Cook Ski Planes; and Skydive Wanaka; general manager of Te Anau Airport; and a director of Qaosh Services, his own aviation safety consultancy. In addition, he holds senior management positions at Invercargill Airport, Heli Ventures in Oamaru, Heli Tours in Queenstown, High Country Helicopters, and Black Forest Station; and in his “spare time”, still manages to fly to Fiji and Melbourne a few times a month as a commercial pilot with Virgin. “I love it. I could be standing on a glacier at Mt Cook on a Monday and be in the pool in Fiji by Friday.” He admits it can be quite a challenge to fit everything in, but says having a great team under him in his various workplaces is the key. “It’s all about delegation. I’m fussy about who I work with and trust them to listen to me and get the job done. Mutual trust and respect is a big part of the relationship. I’m old fashioned like that.” With more then 27 years practical and technical experience in the aviation industry, troubleshooting is an important aspect of his work. “I’m often called in to sort problems, provide advice, give out jobs to do, then move on.” The amiable high-flyer says the companies he works with have no problem with his time being split between so many roles. “There are no issues. I’m in one place long enough to make a direct and positive impact but not too long that people get sick of me. “Years ago I used to work with three competing tourism companies in Queenstown, who had desks right beside each other. To do this successfully is all about isolating yourself in each role and understanding professional integrity.” Evan is also a longtime aviation safety consultant who assists New Zealand companies to implement safety management systems (SMS). “Safety management really is common sense. Although New Zealand is a generation behind in safety management, it is catching up quickly. Virgin has operated a safety management system for 15
Evan Pearce, left, with High Country Helicopters owner Andrew Gunton - “I see myself as a mentor first and a manager second.” years, so it’s been really helpful for me to draw off some of that knowledge as I pass good practices onto operators in this country.” He enjoys keeping his hand in as a commercial pilot and says flying part time internationally for Virgin is also a good way to “top up his duty free”. But even when he is in transit for 24 hours in Fiji, his attention quickly turns back to his other projects. “I have my laptop with me, and instead of sitting around the pool drinking beer, I’ll be Skyping, or talking on the phone.”
Evan’s passion for flying started when he was a boy. “I was fascinated by the white trails that came out the back of airplanes and loved the noise. “At 15, I was one of the youngest guys in Dunedin to start flying.” He spent five years in the air force, then seven years in the late 80s and early 90s flying ski planes in the Southern Alps. “I was spoilt having such a wonderful first job. It’s great to still be involved with Mount Cook Ski Planes as CEO and regularly get back up to the
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Evan Pearce, above, and below with son Samuel, then aged 11, on the Tasman Glacier: “It’s great to still be involved with Mount Cook Ski Planes as CEO and regularly get back up to the mountains”. With such a jet-setting lifestyle, it is surprising to learn that Evan’s home base is in the North Canterbury town of Rangiora, where he lives with his wife Karen, a nurse, and teenage sons Jacob and Sam. “Karen and the boys are very understanding and have only ever known me as an airline pilot. We make it work.” When he has time, Evan prefers to traverse the South Island to visit the companies he works with by campervan, rather than flying into destinations and staying in hotels, which he says, “don’t really fit the bill”. “I would far rather pull up into a campground to stay. It’s amazing how many other professional people do the same thing. “There are a lot of nomadic people like myself who I meet in different places.”
If you’re picturing Evan trekking around in old Kombi, think again. He’s just purchased a luxury two-berth Rollert campervan, with all the mod cons. “I’m a modern day hippy, not an old fashioned one.” Evan reckons he’s got at least another five years of “collecting duty free” but says what he loves most about his various roles in the industry is the ability to make a difference, and mentor a wide range of people. “I see myself as a mentor first and a manager second. People sometimes say I’m doing too much but I believe if you’re well organised you can achieve anything. “And I couldn’t work a full time job. It would drive me nuts.”
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EVENTS » Tom Tom Productions
Tom Tom Productions did a spectacular projection mapping display on the Eichardt’s building in downtown Queenstown on New Year’s Eve.
Innovative company opens in Chch Kim Newth Queenstown-based company TomTom Productions has consistently pushed boundaries and exceeded expectations in the field of event production since launching in 2008. Now the company’s out of the box expertise is being offered in Christchurch, where it is fast gaining attention for its high production creative solutions. Heading the Christchurch team is designer Dave Spark, who has worked with company founder Tom Lynch for many years. Working with him is Nick Sears, who has 12 years’ industry experience. “We saw a gap in the market for high end video production for corporate events and things like projection mapping onto buildings,” says Tom.
Christchurch is New Zealand’s second largest city and it’s a big market, especially now that things are picking up again.” Projection mapping is a spectacular production tool, as anyone would concur who attended last year’s Akaroa French Festival and saw the projection of the Comte de Paris produced by TomTom on that occasion. Many also appreciated the company’s projection mapping display on the Eichardt’s building in downtown Queenstown on New Year’s Eve. TomTom Productions started up in Christchurch last winter with gigs to date including the Christchurch Arts Festival and interactive projections for KidsFest’s Night of D’Light in the Botanic Gardens. For years now it has been creating jaw dropping light, video and sound productions for big South Island events, such as the Queenstown Winter
Festival and Rhythm and Alps. “What we do is so diverse,” says Tom. “One day we may be doing a formal dinner for BMW and the next a conference for a medical group or something like Rhythm and Alps involving two stages, attended by thousands of people in a paddock.” For last year’s Rhythm and Alps, TomTom created a special spider stage for DJs along with a lavishly lit main stage. “We really try to push the boundaries for video and lighting production, in terms of what is happening in New Zealand.” TomTom has a flexible, hardworking team to cover seasonal peaks in demand for its services. For example, a week’s worth of bookings last November included three dinners for an Australian financial group, the launch of a new transport museum in Invercargill, the 2015 New Zealand Architectural Awards in Christchurch and two Gin
Wigmore shows in Invercargill and Queenstown. Whereas many companies in the event production arena tend to specialise in one aspect, such as lighting or sound or video, TomTom covers all three. It employs 12 full-time staff and calls on a skilled pool of casual staff when needed. “Over New Year, we had thirty people working for us,” Tom observes. The company is in demand throughout New Zealand. Last August, it produced video and lighting for a New Zealand Olympic Committee function in Auckland. “We must be doing something right when we can go to Auckland to a show that you think someone there might have done.” In the pipeline for 2016 is a possible oneoff show for Christchurch to demonstrate the company’s capabilities. “We would invite people to that but would also aim to make it public to an extent – watch this space.”
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TOURISM » Edgewater Resort
Edgewater Resort, on the shores of Lake Wanaka, is investing $2m in a complete makeover of the resort.
Edgewater revamp perfect timing Jo Bailey Around two-thirds of the guest rooms at Edgewater in Wanaka have had a stunning makeover in time for what is expected to be its biggest summer season ever, says general manager Mike Barton. “We’ve had record months through spring in terms of occupancy and forward bookings through summer are very positive. “We are seeing growth from all of our traditional markets as well as emerging markets from around the Pacific Rim.” Guests will enjoy the results of an extensive revamp of the rooms, with new paintwork, carpet, curtains, furniture, bedding, artwork, bluetooth audio and an upgrade to more energy efficient LED lighting. “It is an exciting project. The rooms are now much lighter and brighter and more user friendly than before. “We’ve kept the theme of the rooms fairly monochromatic, with splashes of colour in the soft furnishings.” Mike says upgrades to 68 of the resort’s 103 rooms are complete, with the remaining 35 to be undertaken in May and June 2016 in time for the winter ski season.
The upgrade was originally scheduled to take place several years ago, but was put on hold due to the global financial crisis, he says. “Now that the economy and tourism industry is in full recovery, the timing is ideal.” Edgewater is investing around $2m in the project, which also includes a complete makeover of the restaurant and bar area, which will occur in the New Year. “We’ve engaged a suitably experienced designer from the Southern Lakes area, who is bringing together concept plans for a Central Otago themed space in keeping with our image and brand.” Work has already been completed on one of the resort’s function rooms called The Pavilion, which is well utilised for weddings, conferences, events, trade shows and functions.
“We’ve spent a lot of time and effort on this project, putting in recycled rimu flooring recovered from Christchurch, which is surrounded by beautiful bluestone tiles. “New bifold double glazed doors have also been installed, which can open right up in warmer weather, creating the effect of a big glass-topped canopy.” Mike is delighted that Edgewater was recently upgraded to a Qualmark four-star plus rating following a “rigorous” on-site assement. “Four-star plus is spot on for our market. We also hold an Enviro Silver rating which reflects our efforts and participation in recycling programmes and in minimising our environmental footprint through energy and water conservation.” As its name suggests, Edgewater is located on
“It is an exciting project. The rooms are now much lighter and brighter and more user friendly than before. We’ve kept the theme of the rooms fairly monochromatic, with splashes of colour in the soft furnishings.”
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the waterfront at Lake Wanaka, a popular yearround destination. In addition to enjoying the sparkling new rooms, guests can be pampered in the Element Edgewater Day Spa, have a game of tennis on the resort’s all weather courts, enjoy a spa, sauna, or all day refreshments in the Wineglass Café and Bar. Mike says the business employs around 100 staff during the summer peak. “We’re expecting a hectic, but enjoyable summer, including hosting a good number of weddings. “Around 40 will be held here this season, a number of them being back-to-back bookings at weekends until the end of the season in March.” A new, more responsive website is being launched by Edgewater early in 2016, which will include more video footage and images, and be a lot more smart phone and tablet friendly, says Mike. “Although a high percentage of our guests are tourists from Australia, Asia, UK, Europe, North America and Canada, we also host a lot of domestic visitors to Wanaka. “Edgewater is the perfect base from which to explore the region. We encourage people from all over New Zealand to visit our website regularly so they can take advantage of some of the great deals and packages on offer.”
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TOURISM » Kaiteriteri Beachfront Development
New store, plaza on beachfront Jo Bailey Holiday-makers are enjoying exciting new facilities on the Kaiteriteri beachfront, with the opening of a new store and plaza. The store, supplied by Foodstuffs, opened in December, with the eight apartments in the second floor of the building due for completion at the end of March. David Ross, CEO of the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board, says the new facilities will help to attract people to the beach settlement throughout the shoulder and winter season as well as during the hectic summer months. “Kaiteriteri has large fluctuations of visitor numbers. We enjoy an extremely busy period during the peak season of December to March, but have several quieter months during the offseason,” says David. “The apartments, with their fantastic views of the bay, are a key part of our strategy to attract more people to the reserve in the cooler months and provide greater viability to the operation.” The Kaiteriteri reserve incorporates a large area stretching from the beach to Kaka Point, including the four-star camp ground, mountain bike park, new retail store and apartments, and Shoreline Restaurant, which has recently been revamped. David says not everyone is pleased about the new commercial development on the beachfront but he is happy to speak to anyone about their concerns.
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TOURISM » Kaiteriteri Beachfront Development
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Major developments in pipeline for Kaiteriteri • from page 10 “The vast majority of feedback I’ve had has been really positive but I recognise opinions are often split when there is change, particularly from people with a strong attachment to Kaiteriteri.” He says the reserve board funds everything through the revenue it generates, so it has to be prudent and look at how the offering can be improved to appeal to the widest possible market. Before taking up his new position in December, David was business development manager for the Department of Conservation and has more than 20 years commercial experience in New Zealand, Europe, Asia and the US, spanning sales and marketing, commercial partnership and business development roles. He is mindful of maintaining the fine balance between preserving Kaiteriteri as a safe, familyfriendly outdoor recreation area, while meeting the reserve board’s commercial, conservation and cultural imperatives.
“I’m here to provide leadership on behalf of the board; to clearly articulate a vision for Experience Kaiteriteri, and implement it. Any improvements from an aesthetic and viability perspective must preserve Kaiteriteri’s conservation values and complement and enhance visitor experience.” David is busy managing the early stages of the reserve’s major redevelopment, which the board has been planning for five years. The reserve’s carparking area, landscaping and roading is the next stage of the project. “This is quite a big piece of work that should be completed in 2017 or 2018. Managing traffic and parking is one of our biggest issues during peak months. We are working closely with Tasman District Council to create a viable solution.” Narrowing the road outside the new commercial plaza and the addition of speed humps is already underway to reduce driver speed and improve safety in the reserve. David says the reserve’s mountain bike park
presents the board with a great opportunity to promote events at Kaiteriteri to generate more visitors outside peak months. “The mountain bike park is a significant asset for both the Tasman District and New Zealand that could be marketed internationally for mountain bike events or adventure races. We already have the Godzone event coming through at the beginning of April.” He says the region’s beauty, climate, food
products and wine make Kaiteriteri an ideal location for other types of events. “I intend to tap into my extensive networks in New Zealand and internationally to explore partnership opportunities for these kinds of initiatives. “The challenge is to continue to strike a good balance between development and commercial viability, while protecting what is special about Kaiteriteri.”
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Tourists flock to underground mine Jo Bailey One of the West Coast’s most celebrated tourist attractions is enjoying a busy summer season in the hands of its new concession owners. Nigel and Jacky Slonker took over the tour operations at the Denniston Experience in early November, which offers visitors a unique underground journey in the historic Banbury Mine on the Denniston Plateau. “We’ve been flat out since Boxing Day. Visitors really enjoy the opportunity to go underground in this very well preserved coal mine, which dates back to the 1880s. There is almost nothing like it in the world,” says Nigel. The interactive, fully guided two hour tour takes visitors around 200 metres into the mine, where they can try an allocated mining job, just as it would have been carried out 130 years ago. Audio and visuals bring the mine experience to life, with sights and sounds, and even a ghostly hologram, helping visitors to understand the harsh
conditions in which the miners, and their pit ponies, had to work. They can even see glow worms in “all their glory”, says Nigel. The tours are led by Nigel or one of three tour guides employed on a part time basis, who are mainly ex miners from the Denniston region. “One of the strengths of the experience is that we don’t work to a script. We each bring our own experience as miners to the task as we give our visitors a taste of life back in the 1880s.” For people with limited time, or who don’t wish to venture so far underground, a shorter tour option called the Gorge Express has also been introduced. This experience starts with a 500 metre walking tour to the train station, from where visitors take a 500m train ride through the Waimangaroa Gorge to the mine entrance. The train stops just inside the mine portal where visitors can see the coal seams and roof supports and are able to disembark and take a few steps into the mine. “You only have to walk in a few metres to see the tunnels which are untouched since they were
left 120 years ago. In some places the maximum height the miners had to work in was only four feet, which meant they were on their hands and knees all day.” It was back in mid 2015 the couple decided to put themselves forward as new concession owners after the previous owner relinquished the concession. “We believe there were a couple of other applicants, so we were pleased to have been chosen.” Nigel has vast mining experience, having been involved in the industry since leaving school in the UK in 1979. He came to New Zealand in 1990 to work as a maintenance manager for Solid Energy, and since then has held numerous roles in coal, gold and copper mines in Australia, Fiji, Tanzania and Ireland. Two of his more recent jobs were general manager of OceanaGold’s Globe Progress Mine at Reefton, and working as a consultant with WorkSafe to develop codes of practice for the mining industry.
He and Jacky are enjoying their new challenge of running the thriving tourist venture. “It’s great to meet people from all over the world and share part of New Zealand’s history with them. Jacky is office manager but loves the fact she can get out from behind her desk into an amazing environment, which she couldn’t do at her last job. We’re both really enjoying it.” Nigel says they haven’t made too many physical changes at the mine since taking over the tour operations. However his experience as a consultant in health and safety has been put to good use, with the development of a new suite of safety plans and documentation for the operation in line with the new legislation coming into force. Over the summer the couple plan to continue to “feel their way” with the operation, says Nigel. “We’ve offered a twilight tour this season, which hasn’t taken off just yet. “Our plan is to continue to test the waters and see what works and what doesn’t, so we can tweak things ready for next year.”
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DEVELOPMENT » Spitfire Square
Airport retail precinct filling fast Kim Newth Christchurch International Airport’s new retail and service hub, Spitfire Square, is set to soar with most stores now up and running on the high impact location on the corner of Memorial Ave and Peter Lemming Road. Spitfire Square has been designed for easy access from the busy entry point to the airport and with good pedestrian access to and from the terminal. The development’s huge retail potential has not gone unnoticed. Blair Forgie, Christchurch Airport’s chief commercial officer (property and commercial), says Spitfire Square has been attracting a good level of tenant interest and demand. “The precinct has a total of seventeen stores including the Countdown supermarket. Thirteen stores are currently leased and we are working with active interest on the balance of the stores,” he says. Joining Countdown at Spitfire Square is a line-up of exciting food and service retailers. Other secured tenants include Subway, Burger Fuel, Mexicali Fresh, Little India, Muffin Break, Anytime Gym, Treasure Souvenirs, Unichem Pharmacy, Juice Bar – Tank, Coffee Club, SuRa Sushi and SuRa Teppanyaki Restaurant. The balance of the stores is set to be leased over coming months. This new retail hot spot has a 6000sqm floor space and is the first full service shopping centre in the airport’s immediate vicinity. It is a welcome addition for airport visitors and staff alike. Spitfire Square’s prominent location makes it an ideal convenience retail hub for some 6000 people who work on the airport campus, along with 30,000 people who visit the airport each day. “There is a lot of interest in Spitfire Square, given its prominent position on Memorial Avenue. Spitfire Square provides a fantastic convenience retail hub for those who work and visit the Christchurch Airport campus each day.” Its location also makes it a quick and easy coffee and sandwich stop for people passing the airport every day on busy Russley Road (SH1). In the immediate area are two hotels, the International Antarctic Centre, three golf courses and several business parks. Dedicated parking spaces have been provided at Spitfire Square, with 340 carparks on site including a number of larger parks for campervans.
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Spitfire Square is now in the final stages of being leased and is fast establishing itself as Christchurch Airport’s convenience corner for groceries, snacks and coffee.
Ongoing growth at airport • from page 14 “We want to make it convenient for tourists utilising campervans and rental cars to shop at Spitfire Square before they head out on the road to experience all that the South Island has to offer.” Naylor Love’s regional construction manager, Graham Ferguson, shares Christchurch Airport’s perspective on Spitfire Square being perfectly placed to provide a much needed refuelling station for visitors arriving in Christchurch. “I must confess I have also been known to grab a sandwich and enjoy it at the base of the Spitfire monument many times,” says Graham, who adds that Naylor Love is very proud to have been involved with this development. Naylor Love has been the main contractor on site for the entire Spitfire Square development, working closely with the project’s design team. The company was involved with everything from construction of shops to carparks. “Christchurch International Airport Limited is an extremely important client to Naylor Love and we cherish the relationship,” says Graham, who makes special mention of Laurie Corbett, Christchurch Airport’s project manager, for her professionalism. “She was a real pleasure to work with.” Naylor Love is a top performing New Zealand construction company. “It employs approximately 300 staff nationwide, including apprentices, tradespeople and senior management, spread over five regional divisions. It has a technical culture that supports delivery of its comprehensive construction services and has proven site management capability, augmented by experienced trade supervisors. At Spitfire Square, more than 100 construction workers were involved on site to complete the development that came with a tight project schedule.
“We want to make it convenient for tourists utilising campervans and rental cars to shop at Spitfire Square before they head out on the road . . .
Thanks to their hard work, Spitfire Square is now in the final stages of being leased. It is fast establishing itself as the airport’s convenience corner for groceries, snacks and coffee. The civil engineering work at Spitfire Square was performed by BECA, with whom Naylor Love also has a very strong working relationship. Meanwhile, Christchurch Airport anticipates further ongoing growth in the number of people working and moving through the airport in coming years. Its projections for 2025 are for: • 7500 staff working on the airport campus daily; • 45,000 additional people moving through the campus daily; • 25,000 vehicle movements on campus daily. Spitfire Square is ideally placed to meet the evolving retail and shopping needs of the airport campus for many years to come. “Today you can buy your groceries, grab a sandwich or enjoy a coffee in the relaxed atmosphere of the development,” says Graham.
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Built-in safety access at Square When MAP Architects needed a solution for providing safe access at Spitfire Square, they turned to New Zealand’s leading supplier of safe access systems, Monkey Toe Group. What was required was not only safe access but also a way to deliver it without risking damage to the buildings planned for the site. Monkey Toe Group was on board from the start, saving valuable drawing time by utilising its own range of drawing formats, (including Revit and CAD). The group’s design and engineering team worked closely with the project’s architects and engineers to provide handrails, hatches, ladders, walkways, HVAC platforms and trafficable gutter guards. These were predominantly height safety products. The complete solution provided by Monkey Toe – from assisting at the drawing and engineering stage through to manufacturing, supply and installation – ensures Spitfire Square
has safe and compliant access for servicing. Their products come with a lifetime warranty, so the investment in safe access is protected for years to come. “The vast plant platforms and the gutter guards, walkways and ladders mean that service personnel can safely service equipment without damaging the roof,” says the group’s marketing manager Jeff Poole. As well as height safety products, Monkey Toe provides a comprehensive range of ground level products, such as bollards, handrails, downpipe protectors, trolley parks and glass balustrading. Whatever the project, Monkey Toe can deliver safe solutions for roof access, plant mounting, barrier and personal protection. Their roof access and height safety products are New Zealand made and fully comply with AS/NZS industry standards. Monkey Toe supplies systems for: • Roof Access – walkways, ladders, hatches,
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handrails, steps and stiles, gutter guards and snow guards; • Roof Mounting – plant platforms, condenser mounts and general mounting/fixings and extrusions; • Handrails and Balustrades – including glass balustrades; • Stairways – fire stairs (internal and external), steps and stiles, stair nosings and accessories. “We are committed to giving our clients the best service, products and solutions to ensure their safety, both now and for years to come,” says Jeff. Monkey Toe began in Taranaki, from a background in engineering. One of its first contracts was to provide roof access for Fonterra, which at that time had just installed a new roof.
The challenge was to do the work in such a way that it would not void the roof warranty. The solutions-focussed team invented a new roof clip to solve the problem. It was an impressive solution that illustrates the innovation focus of this fast growing business. It has since evolved into a total solution safety access company. South Taranaki is home to Monkey Toe’s head office, but its reach is now nationwide with offices and installation teams in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Providing safe access for Christchurch’s newest retail and service hub is just one of many projects for Monkey Toe in the city. It has been heavily involved in the rebuild of Christchurch and has recently completed large projects at The Palms and Bunnings Tower Junction, along with Cashel Square.
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DEVELOPMENT » Skyline Investments - Marine Parade
March 2016 Business South
Unbridled luxury name of the game Jo Bailey A new premium development under construction on Queenstown’s waterfront is being aimed at the luxury end of the tourist market. The $6 million project, designed by Michael Wyatt, and undertaken by local company Skyline Investments, has already secured some high profile tenants, with neighbouring Eichardt’s Private Hotel set to lease the ground floor restaurant and café, two first floor lakefront suites, and the penthouse apartment. The luxury, $10,000 a night penthouse suite has extensive balconies on the top floor, and may be the most expensive accommodation offering in New Zealand, says Jeff Staniland, chief executive of Skyline Investments. “Queenstown is seen as a key gateway for premium visitors, who are arriving in growing numbers since a private jet terminal was opened at Queenstown Airport in 2013. They are attracted to the region for its unique offering of luxury, anonymity, safety, food, wine and adventure, that few destinations in the world can compete with.” Guests will be able to enjoy their privacy, but still have luxury retail and hospitality options within a few steps of their accommodation. In addition to the café and restaurant facilities the development has 700 square metres of ground floor retail space, with one of the spaces leased to cutting edge Auckland fashion designers World. “We are excited to be able offer more premium retail choices to these high-end visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more in the region.” Two suites of premium office space have also been leased in the new luxury precinct which is on Marine Parade, in the heart of the resort town’s CBD. The three-storey building is connected on two levels to the adjacent Eichardt’s Hotel, allowing seamless access to the facilities for the hotel’s guests, says Jeff. “The hotel’s existing glass atrium was always built with this concept in mind.” Skyline Investments has owned the waterfront site for around 10 years, which is possibly the most high profile piece of undeveloped land in the CBD, he says. “With positive business indicators, we decided the time was right to proceed with the development.” Skyline Investments has ensured the development is consistent with the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Urban Design Panel and is
This new $6 million waterfront development in Queenstown, neighbouring with Eichardt’s Private Hotel, boasts a luxury $10,000 a night penthouse suite in line with the council’s vision for the CBD. “The architectural design response has been to create a high quality, modern building, that complements the adjacent historic Eichardts building.” A mix of materials is being employed on the building, with the first floor frontages to Marine Parade clad primarily in Oamaru stone. Weathered and exposed steel are a feature of the Church Street side of the building. Dunedin firm ABL Construction began work on the project in August. The tricky site is constrained by its size and location on the corner of two busy streets. However constsruction is progressing well, says Jeff.
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“The architectural design response has been to create a high quality, modern building, that complements the adjacent historic Eichardts building.” “We hope to hand the building over to the tenants for fit-out within the next few months and have the building up and running by the third quarter.” Skyline Investments is owned by Skyline Enterprises which operates the long-running gondola and restaurant businesses in Queenstown and Roturua.
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Suspended viewing cube on the way Jo Bailey The development of a glass viewing-cube suspended from the main viewing deck at Skyline Queenstown is on track to be open mid year. Skyline general manager Lyndon Thomas says the company had hoped to have the New Zealandfirst attraction open before summer. However an “incredibly busy” Queenstown construction market meant the engineering firm attached to the project was unable to complete it before peak tourist season. “We didn’t want to be doing work on the viewing deck with thousands of guests coming up the hill. It’s just one of those things, and we now hope to complete the project in May or June instead.” Once installed, the cube, which is one metre wide and deep, and two metres tall, will provide one guest at a time with the experience of floating in the air above Queenstown. Although not the first glass viewing platform in Australasia, Lyndon says it is “rather unique” and nothing will compare with the views of Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables, down the lake towards Kingston, Cecil Peak and south west towards Glenorchy. “It will be stunning, with a glass floor also providing views down to the luge underneath.” The design, developed with well-known engineer Derek Chinn of Bartlett Consulting, was inspired by the ‘Step into the Void’ installation at the Aiguille du Midi in Mont Blanc. “It is a significant engineering feat. Although the cube is taking a little longer than we planned, it has to be done right. We’ll get there and when we do it will be spectacular. We expect it to be very popular.” The development of the cube is one of a series of infrastructure and capacity upgrades Skyline Queenstown is planning at its hugely popular gondola, restaurant and luge operation, says Lyndon. “We are currently working with architects and project managers on the design of a brand new gondola system to provide the operation with greater capacity. The timeline will be critical for this project, as it will have to be constructed in the right climatic conditions at a time of year that causes minimal disruption to the operation. It’s a one in 30 year project, so we have to get it right.”
An artist’s impression of the glass viewing deck suspended from the main viewing deck at Skyline Queenstown. Lyndon says the resultant increase in capacity will mean the Skyline complex at the top of Bob’s Peak will also have to expand. “It’s a happy problem and just a matter of us getting the planning right subject to the required approvals and consenting.” Skyline Queenstown is also growing its Star Gazing operation which has proved “incredibly successful”, says Lyndon. “By winter we hope to have doubled the capacity of this attraction.” The refurbishment and rebranding of the Stratosfare restaurant and bar has already entered phase two, he says. “The interior has been modernised with some nice features. The tables are being replaced with beautiful wooden tops along with new carpet and feature lighting. After 40 years the white tablecloths are off the restaurant tables which is a big one for us.” Skyline Queenstown has also provided financial assistance to develop a new jump trail within the adjacent Queenstown Mountain Bike Park. “Queenstown is quickly gaining a reputation outside Whistler as one of the world’s premium mountain bike destinations, alongside Rotorua. The new trail is a great addition to the park and for New Zealand mountain-biking in general.”
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DEVELOPMENT » Flemington
March 2016 Business South
Demand strong for latest release Jo Bailey Stage four of the popular Flemington development at Lincoln has just been released to the market, with sections already being snapped up. Harcourts sales consultant Brooke Kable says there are 32 prime sections still available in the stage, which is located close to the development’s proposed cafe, basketball court, tennis court, children’s playground, 1.3-hectare reserve, and walkway to Lincoln Township. “We are excited to launch this stage, which like the rest of the development, offers good-sized affordable sections that are well suited to family living.” The developers, Shane Kennedy and Jason Whitelaw of Lincoln Developments, are also building some upmarket, three- and four-bedroom, two-storey townhouses in stage four, with floor areas ranging from 189 to 210 square metres. “We expect construction to get underway by the middle of the year, with the fully completed townhouses selling for between $595,000 and $630,000,” says Brooke. “This includes everything from appliances, drapes and carpet to superior hard and soft landscaping. “They will be a great option for people wanting the total package and an easy-care home.” Flemington has an attractive rural outlook but is only a minute’s drive from Lincoln town centre with its great range of restaurants, cafes, and retail stores. The development is close to Lincoln Primary School and a new Montessori Preschool has opened right across the road. Lincoln University and AgResearch are also nearby. The 52-hectare development was released to the market in October 2013, with the first stage already sold out, and several new homes now under construction.
The 52-hectare Flemington development was released to the market in October 2013, with the first stage already sold out, and several new homes now under construction. Construction of stage two and three are also complete with titles issued, so Brooke expects building activity to remain strong throughout 2016. “It’s great to see the new Flemington community being established.”
Section sizes range from 600 to 850 square metres and are selling from $189,000. Another unique offering from the developers is the ability for buyers interested in house and land packages to access a complementary building broker service. Brooke says that after ascertaining the clients’ needs and preferred specifications, the brokers will, at no cost, source the best prices from builders and suppliers, and handle building contracts on the clients’ behalf. “This takes all the hassle out of what can be a time-consuming, and sometimes stressful process, coming up with the best location and home to suit their needs.” Flemington is marketed exclusively by Harcourts Twiss-Keir, with enquiries directed to the company’s
sales consultants Brooke Kable and Mitchell MacDonald. “We are on site every Wednesday from 11am until 2pm, and every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, with viewing also available by appointment. “We can be contacted for a full package of prices, covenants and site maps, or people can register their interest on the development’s website flemington.co.nz and we’ll get back to them.” The growth of Lincoln has been well documented since the Canterbury earthquakes, and sales remain consistent, says Brooke. “Things haven’t really slowed down at all with plenty of solid enquiry coming in. “Lincoln is a very popular area overall, and at just 15 minutes from Christchurch city, has become the new place to be.”
“This takes all the hassle out of what can be a time-consuming, and sometimes stressful process, coming up with the best location and home to suit their needs.”
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DEVELOPMENT » Grace Builders - Lady Wigram Retirement Village
March 2016 Business South
Retirement village a major project Jo Bailey Lady Wigram Retirement Village is a significant project for main contractors Grace Builders, says director Tony Posthuma. “Although we are completing other commercial and residential work, the Lady Wigram project is taking up most of our resources,” says Tony. “We have an important relationship, with developers Golden Healthcare Group based on trust, which dates back to 1999.” Once complete the retirement village will encompass 100 villas, 54 apartments and 100 care beds including rest home, hospital and dementia facilities. The development is located on a 5.7 ha site near the Wigram town centre, which was purchased by Golden Healthcare Group from Ngai Tahu. A community centre, administration area, indoor lap pool, bowling-green, spa, sauna, gym and library are other features of the retirement village, designed by Rob Campbell of Foley Group Architecture. Grace Builders started civil works on site in September 2014, and got underway with the build programme in the first week of December that year. “We pretty much had all 50 slabs down for the first villas by July 2015, and there are now only a handful of those left to build. It isn’t a bad effort in just over 15 months,” says Tony. The first residents have already moved into the village and are enjoying the lifestyle and “wonderful proximity” to the Wigram Skies town centre, known as The Landing. “It’s a great location with a New World supermarket, pharmacy, medical centre, speciality shops, restaurants and food outlets right on the residents’ doorstep. “There is a lot more planned for The Landing too. It’s only going to get bigger.” Tony says Lady Wigram Retirement Village also has easy access to the city, as well as the northern and southern corridors. Grace Builders has anywhere from 12 to 18 members of its own building team on site at any one time, plus a reliable group of contracted labour and sub-contractors the firm has used for up to 20 years.
The Lady Wigram Retirement Village is located on a 5.7 ha site near the Wigram Skies town centre. “We are a pretty happy team. Everyone knows how we work and what is expected in terms of quality and workmanship.” Tony says institutional buildings have to be well built to meet Building Code regulations, and to avoid costly future maintenance for the owners. “This is a budget-driven sector, so we’re always looking at ways to make things more cost-effective for our clients, without compromising on quality.
“We don’t squander time, which allows us to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.” Grace Builders has worked on numerous other projects for John Tooby and Golden Healthcare Group, including the construction of villas and a 52-bed rest home facility in Harewood Road called Golden Age, and the adjacent 40-bed Camellia Court Rest Home, which specialises in dementia care.
Other projects have included the development of Somerfield House. This project saw the Grace Builders team build over the top of two existing homes to create a 40 bedroom facility providing rest home and dementia care.
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Wigram village a major project for company • from page 22 “This was a challenging project, as there were residents to consider during the building works, and we had to keep the sprinklers and other services functioning at all times.” A significant extension to Brookhaven, originally built in the 1980s was another large project for Golden Healthcare, converting the facility in Ferry Road to a 90-bed combination rest home and dementia wing plus nine villas. Grace Builders also provides hard landscaping services for these projects, and carries out regular, ongoing maintenance works at most of the sites. Working alongside the elderly, particularly those with dementia is one of the more sensitive aspects of Grace Builders’ work, says Tony. “People with dementia can be easily upset, and don’t always like change. “We liaise closely with the rest home managers and staff to ensure there is minimal disruption throughout any building works.” Tony and his brother Graham founded Grace Builders in 1993. “I had been working in Australia for large commercial construction companies building large inner-city high rise office and apartment buildings and big industrial complexes. Graham served his apprenticeship with Higgs Construction, building schools, banks, and those sorts of projects.” Although commercial projects are a large focus of Grace Builders, the firm also constructs residential homes, says Tony.
Grace Builders has worked on numerous projects for John Tooby and Golden Healthcare Group. “We’ve built some fairly big houses for various clients and in 2010 won the Supreme House of the Year award for the Canterbury region. It was the first time we had entered the awards so it was pretty mind blowing to win six awards.” In addition to constructing Lady Wigram
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“All our staff and clients understand this is the foundational platform from which we operate on’ says tony. “That’s why we enjoy what we do. Our team love coming to work and producing the goods for our valued clients.”
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BUILDING » Alpine Group Construction
March 2016 Business South
Firm chalks up landmark projects Kim Newth At the forefront of new construction in the heart of Queenstown is a fearless local firm with a proven track record for completing unique designs within tight timeframes. Alpine Group Construction Ltd was formed in 2012 by three independent contractors who decided to pool their experience and industry savvy to deliver high quality results, on time and on budget. “We met on the job, got on really well and had similar values and work ethic and so thought it’d be great to join forces and work together,” says Phill Mayers, who worked as a sole contractor for 19 years before going into business with fellow craftsmen Sam Shefford and Shane Johnstone. From that initial core of three co-directors/ builders, Alpine Group Construction has rapidly grown to encompass three additional builders and two apprentices. “This has allowed us to run up to three jobs at a time. We’ve had a stint of about three years doing a lot of commercial work in Queenstown. On these larger projects, we sometimes need all our labour on the one site.” Alpine Construction Group has worked on many of central Queenstown’s cutting edge new food premises, including The London, Koko Black, Fergbaker and Mrs Ferg. “All of these projects were on tight deadlines that we completed for our clients to start trading on time. A lot of rimu and cedar was used to give a high end look to most of these jobs,” says Phill.
Alpine Group Construction carries out a wide variety of work, from commercial construction and retail fit-outs to hi-spec residential homes. A popular new arrival on Shotover Street, The London is a pizzeria and bar with an industrial feel, mixing steel, tiles and exposed brick. Entry is via steps, lit with a red neon arrow and with a décor that celebrates 1980s British alt rock.
“The London pushed us in a different way; we had to excavate tonnes of concrete from a basement in order to create the underground bar/ restaurant which is based on the underground train system in London.” Ferg Baker joined Queenstown’s famous Ferg Burger in 2012, while Mrs Ferg, an icecream parlour, is the latest addition. The same style of cedar façade and heavy brass lettering has been maintained across all three premises on Shotover St. Koko Black is a premium Chocolatier offering hand crafted pralines and desserts. Alpine Construction Group’s high quality pledge is evident across all these memorable new arrivals in central Queenstown. However, there is much more to this business
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Site the key in good home design Jo Bailey Good home design starts with the building site, says Vernon White, whose company, Appledore Homes, provides quality design and documentation services to mainly the North Canterbury market. “It is important clients have an understanding of their site and what it offers them at the earliest design stage. “When the site’s orientation, topography and climate is taken into account, we can create a home which is energy efficient, and meets the clients’ lifestyle.” Vernon says potential views, and where the sun comes into the home are some of the first things to be considered. “By looking at where the sun will come into the home we can design it to avoid overheating in summer, or being too cold in winter. Getting these factors right can significantly lower the home’s energy costs.” Appledore Homes has a range of standard plans people can choose from. Otherwise Vernon works with them to create a custom-designed home, all of which have a focus on affordable, eco-friendly, sustainable design. “We encourage clients to include higher levels of insulation in their home and some sort of solar energy, whether that is photovoltaics, or solar hot water heating. “We’re not about pushing people into high-end expensive technology, but assisting them to add some features within their budget that will future proof their home and lower energy use.” Appledore Homes was established near Oxford in 2003 to provide independent quality design, and services. Vernon carries out all the design and documentation for projects working directly with builders or the new homeowner. He also project manages the construction process when required. He has more than 30 years experience in home design, and although he works with all construction materials, has specialist expertise with solid timber building systems. “I work closely with Euro Wood, a Christchurch based solid timber home company, which imports its product from Europe.
Appledore Homes has a range of standard plans to choose from, all with a focus on affordable, eco-friendly, sustainable design. “We’ve got several solid timber building designs on the go at the moment for projects in North Canterbury, Fairlie and the Geraldine area.” Other current projects include the design of a light commercial steel shed; a restoration project in Christchurch, and preliminary work with a client keen to convert a barn into a house. “New houses are my core business. However I am happy to work on a wide range of interesting projects,” he says.
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BUILDING » Ben Rees Builders
March 2016 Business South
Ben Rees Builders is a licensed building company specialises in residential building work including new builds, renovations, and extensions and also light commercial projects.
New move builds on solid foundation Jo Bailey Residential building specialist Ben Rees Builders is set to start on an exciting new path this year, when the company joins the Smith & Sons Renovation & Extensions franchise group in Christchurch. Ben Rees Builders is a licensed building company, founded in 2010 and servicing Christchurch city and the Canterbury region. The company specialises in residential building work including new builds, renovations, and extensions and also light commercial projects including retail, office, and industrial work. “The most important thing we do is work hard to understand the exact requirement for each job and ensure we deliver beyond our clients’ expectations,” says Ben. “We allocate a dedicated project manager for each job which helps maintain our quality standards and delivers our promise.”
Since 2010, a large part of Ben Rees Builders’ work has been in the Fletcher EQR programme, completing residential earthquake repairs. As that work becomes completed, Ben Rees Builders is one of the few companies still completing Fletcher EQR projects. This work has gained the company a lot of repair experience. “We can deliver a professional repair strategy and ensure a simple, stress-free repair to an earthquake damaged property, whether through Fletcher EQR or EQC opt outs,” Ben says. Foundation repairs have also been a consistent source of work for Ben Rees Builders since its inception. “Generally, foundation repairs must be completed before any other repair work can begin,” Ben says. “We specialise in traditional repiling, releveling, and underpinning. Our aim is to deliver constructive and cost effective foundation repair solutions to the highest possible standard.”
“We can deliver a professional repair strategy and ensure a simple, stress-free repair to an earthquake damaged property, whether through Fletcher EQR or EQC opt-outs.”
With a view to the work of the future, Rees spotted an opportunity in joining Smith & Sons. As a sister company of GJ Gardner Homes, Smith & Sons and its business model and license system has been around for coming up eight years. Ben says the franchise model works well for crews around his size, eight builders, and offers a high level of support and resources. Smith & Sons franchisees around the country talk to each other and take ideas from each other, eliminating that feeling of isolation small company owners can feel.
“Smith & Sons wants to see me succeed, and so do I,” he says. “At the end of the day, it’s about the bottom line and doing a good job.” He says Ben Rees Builders is good at alterations. “Working in with people is what we’re good at, and how I’ve established my name in the industry,” he says. “We turn up on time and we finish on time. We do a good job and with minimal hassle, and we try to make the process as smooth as possible for the home owner.”
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Renovations that transform a home Russell Fredric Record low interest rates mean there has never been a better time to renovate. Bragg Building and Design co-owner Shahn Bragg says the Invercargill company’s motto of building the future, restoring the past, provides an insight into what can be achieved from a renovation. ‘’The three things that transform or sell a house haven’t changed; it’s kitchens, bathrooms and double-glazed aluminum joinery,’’ Shahn Bragg says. While much of the company’s work involves these types of renovations in collaboration with Quality Kitchens and Thwaites Aluminium, both of Invercargill, Bragg Building and Design has the experience and ability to tackle larger scale house renovations and a wide variety of building projects. “It is getting harder and harder to build new homes, with bigger deposits. Not everyone can afford to build a new house; more people can probably afford to renovate than build.’’ A custom-designed renovation means home owners can maximise the functionality and enjoyment of a house by transforming out-dated and inefficient spaces, while adding personal touches of colour and interior design. Shahn Bragg says one of the most important aspects of a renovation is the client’s vision for what they want. “People often don’t know what the space can become until we talk to them about it.’’ Bragg Building and Design works with awardwinning Invercargill designer Scott Belesky to create a concept design and develop this through to the working plans and building consent application in order to produce a high quality result. As well as making better use of interior spaces, additions and alterations outside a house, such as adding a deck and outdoor living areas can also greatly enhance the enjoyment and functionality a property provides, while maximising its capital and resale value. One of the simplest and most cost-effective
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A love of building led Shahn to start his own company, in conjunction with this wife Lorenna, in September 2014. He is a licensed building practitioner who has been building in Invercargill and wider Southland for 10 years, with experience in high-end builds to small alterations. “I just decided it was my passion and that it is what I wanted to do. It’s what I have done for my whole career.’’
“I like working with my hands and travelling around and seeing new places. That’s one of the best things about building.’’ Despite the company being relatively new, he is pleased to have a good work flow. “It’s been pretty busy and the workload is increasing. It’s particularly pleasing that we haven’t had a single complaint so our clients have all been very happy with the standard of work, which has all been completed on time.’’
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BUILDING » Dave McCrea Building / Stu McKenzie Builders
March 2016 Business South
Small firm building a big reputation Jo Bailey
Dave McCrea Building won bronze in the prestigious $650,000 to $1 million category for a luxury home at Lake Hood.
Home award boosts profile of rural builder Jo Bailey A Mid Canterbury builder, who has made his name in the rural sector, was delighted to be recognised amongst the region’s best residential builders at the Master Builders House of the Year Awards. Dave McCrea entered the awards for the first time in 2015, with his Ashburton firm, Dave McCrea Building, winning bronze in the prestigious $650,000 to $1m category for a luxury home at Lake Hood. “It was a great achievement for our team, especially given the cost of the home, which was at the lower end of the category. Putting ourselves out there against other builders was also an interesting exercise.”
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Dave says the home was designed and built to make the most of the views and recreation opportunities offered at Lake Hood. “A couple of special things stand out about this home. It has a spacious kitchen, dining and living areas, with sloping ceilings and great views across Lake Hood. The home also has strong, direct lines, and is a clearly visible landmark as you drive towards the development.” There is plenty of light and space within the home for the owners to enjoy, with separate outdoor courtyards, and easy access to a private jetty on the lakefront. Dave says one of the biggest challenges of the project was matching the plaster and boards on the home’s exterior to achieve a premium finish. “Our team put a lot of effort into making sure everything fitted perfectly and looked great.” Dave has been building for over 30 years, and started the company in 2005 on the back of a contract to build one cowshed. Since then his firm has built well in excess of 60 cowsheds, and established a strong reputation in the rural market. He says the company has always carried out rural and urban housing construction alongside its cowshed business, which has proved critical in seeing out the dairy downturn. “Diversity is the key. About this time last year there were predictions things would be on the rise in the dairy sector by now. But they’re not.” He says the cowshed work has almost “dried up” due to the low payout. “We’ve gone from doing seven or eight a year, down to two this year.” Although times are challenging, he says the firm has adapted well, and become more focused. The House of the Year award has helped to raise the profile of the company, he says. “I’ve had phone calls from interested people who have looked through the Master Builders website and come across the house. It has definitely generated some interest.”
Woodend builder Stu McKenzie says he pretty much grew up with a hammer in his hand. “I completed my apprenticeship with my father, Paul. We built around 10 spec homes together, which was a great training ground.” Stu started his own business, Stu McKenzie Builders in 2009, and remains full time on the tools, alongside an apprentice. “Our other qualified builder recently returned to Wanaka, and we may look at taking on another builder this year.” He says the firm specialises in new architectural and mid-range homes. “We are currently building a new home in Lake Opuha, designed by Ben Brady of Linetype, and are also carrying out renovations to Ben’s own house in Redcliffs. We have a great relationship with Ben, and other architects, who forward a lot of work our way and vice versa.” Stu McKenzie Builders also carries out a considerable amount of renovation and repair work. Prior to Christmas the team was busy recladding and re-lining a home in Redcliffs, and carrying out a renovation in Tai Tapu. It has not long completed the lifting and repiling of another Christchurch home; as well as some kitchen and bathroom renovation projects. The firm has a couple of big repair jobs coming up in 2016 – foundation works as part of a significant repair to a Fendalton home; and a rest home project, which is its last project under the Fletchers EQR programme. Stu says the firm has gone to “great lengths” to develop an understanding of the new postquake regulations and requirements, to ensure every project it completes is “safe, secure and future-proofed”. “Many of our clients are getting paid out by their insurers and want to stay in their existing
“Stu is always on site, so knows exactly what is happening with every job and can answer any questions when they come up.”
homes. Generally they are incorporating renovations into the repair programme, to make their homes more modern.” In an unexpected twist, Stu and his team ended up building the same Dallington home twice, when its owners nominated Stu to do the rebuild after it was damaged beyond repair in the earthquakes. “I built the original house around six or seven years ago, so was pleased to be asked by the clients to do the work on their new home. “The design was very similar to the first, apart from the addition of a bedroom, and the replacement of the original brick cladding with the more modern, lightweight Shadowclad system,” he says. Over the years Stu has also built up a core group of trusted sub-contractors and suppliers who he works with regularly. Stu’s wife Jacinda McKenzie is also actively involved in the business in a support role, managing the office administration and helping to liaise with customers, contractors and suppliers. “We’re a small firm, but our clients like the fact they can deal directly with the business owners. “Stu is always on site, so knows exactly what is happening with every job and can answer any questions when they come up.” She says Stu’s attention to detail is what sets him apart as a builder.
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Communication paramount for builder Kelly Deeks Marlborough’s George Guthrie Construction is a solution-driven building company, with each member of the five-strong team enjoying the challenge of finding better ways of doing things and bringing their practical natures to the fore. George Guthrie is a qualified and licensed Master Builder, of some 15 years’ experience in the industry. He had been a one-man band up until seven years ago when he set up a team to complete contract work for a housing company, then moving on to private work two years ago. “I really enjoy the communication part of the job, and I wanted to be running my own projects where I could develop that relationship with my clients,” he says. “At George Guthrie Construction, we pride ourselves on our good communication skills – really listening to you, evaluating your needs, and talking your language. And then we get on and do just what we said we would, on time and to budget.” The company now completes residential and light commercial work, including architecturally designed homes, renovations, conversions, and hard landscaping. Daniel, Andy, and Cory have worked with George for the past three years. Daniel is his right-hand man and runs projects, and is a great problem-solver who is able to visualise and develop technical parts of the job. Andy has extensive experience with Grade 1 and 2 homes on the UK’s Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. With meticulous workmanship and great pride in his work, he brings strength to the George Guthrie Construction team in finishing touches and decorating. Cory is a skilled and qualified builder who spent more than half of his apprenticeship with George Guthrie Construction. He is fast developing the skills to manage projects. New to the team is Shannon, the company’s apprentice who rounds off a really good team which gets along and works well together. “If I’m not on site, I’ve got full confidence they will get the job done to my standard,” George says. A recently completed project in Blenheim will
George Guthrie Construction completes residential and light commercial work, including architecturally designed homes, renovations, conversions, and hard landscaping. be memorable for the George Guthrie Construction team for its innovative architectural design features and the opportunity for them to flex the muscles of their craft. Client Peter Burge is a photographer who had bought a section in Blenheim with just a garage on it. “We converted the 75sqm garage into his studio, then built a 75sqm living wing off the back of it,” George says. “It had some really funky lines, the ceiling was raking and nothing was fixed or level. The residential side needed to flow seamlessly into the functional and aesthetically pleasing studio
space. We also got to build a couple of really cool concrete benches for the kitchen and bathroom.” George Guthrie Construction is currently building a new house at the small coastal community of Rarangi. A three bedroom house, designed by Smart Alliances, is the owners’ permanent home, but since it’s at the beach, has a bach theme with lots of decking and outdoor living, a very simple plywood kitchen, and all the bright colours you would expect to see in a bach. In Waikawa, George Guthrie Construction is completing all the carpentry fit out involved in a new concrete tilt panel house.
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BUILDING » David Reid Homes Southland
Brothers complement new business Russell Fredric David Reid Homes is proud to introduce some new faces to its Southland team. Nathan and Andrew Wheeler are the new Southland franchisees after previous owners Chris and Tracey Leith relocated to take over the David Reid Homes Wanaka franchise mid 2015. As co-directors of the Southland franchise, the Wheeler brothers bring together a collection of complementary skills and experience aimed at continuing the franchise’s legacy of building award-winning homes in the south. With 11 years experience as a builder, including as owner of Nathan Wheeler Building & Construction Limited, Nathan brings a reputation for quality and excellent customer satisfaction, which were prerequisites to be considered as a new franchisee. Andrew Wheeler says David Reid Homes’ ethos of building high quality homes was a key attraction in applying for the franchise. Andrew previously worked as a senior solicitor in the business/property team at Invercargill law firm AWS Legal. Entering into business together is a long-held ambition for the Wheelers, who talked about the possibility since they were children influenced by their bricklayer father, Richard Wheeler. “We both trust each other because obviously we’ve grown up with each other and know each other in and out. “We’ve both got similar goals and similar personalities in terms of our drive and our willingness to work.’’ “Our skills work quite well together in this business. “Nathan oversees the building process to ensure we deliver a high quality product and my legal background transitions quite well in terms of project management”. With these skills Andrew guides clients through the contract process while also ensuring constant communication is maintained while a house is being built. For people in the early stages of planning, he can help review any building restrictions, easements or covenants that may affect the ability to build on a particular section. Nathan Wheeler says there is significant value in engaging David Reid Homes at the beginning of the planning process. “We work closely with clients to ensure that
Roof battens go on another David Reid Home. Brothers Nathan and Andrew Wheeler are the new Southland franchisees for the popular building company.
their thoughts, ideas and dreams are bought to life while keeping them up-to-date with the progress of their home. All homes are based on a fixedprice contract so that there are no unexpected surprises along the way,” Nathan Wheeler says. David Reid Homes cover a broad range of design and lifestyle needs, from couples building a modest suburban house to those wanting to create an expansive architecturally designed dream home. David Reid Homes plan range can be seen at www.davidreidhomes.co.nz, along with important information about the planning and building process – the Southland franchise’s Facebook
“We work closely with clients to ensure that their thoughts, ideas and dreams are bought to life while keeping them up-to-date with the progress of their home.” page also showcases some of the high quality workmanship and outstanding features of homes built in the south. “If you want to see some of the work David Reid Homes Southland has already built for other Southlanders feel free to arrange a private show
home tour or visit the team at 113 North Road, Invercargill.’’ Construction of a new show home at 175 Dunns Road, Otatara, which draws inspiration from the Pavilion plan range, will be underway at the start of 2016.
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Factory built homes may be the way of the future for the New Zealand construction industry, but for Timaru company Genius Homes this future has been a present reality since 2011. Genius Homes marketing manager Aimee Johnston says a strong demand for the company’s range of pre-built houses is a sign that more people are realising the advantages and cost benefits of factory produced houses. The family owned business was initially built on demand for accommodation in the rural sector, however most homes are now being built for urban and lifestyle properties, Aimee says. Its factory has the capacity to manufacture up to ten buildings at a time. “Our key focus is that we build affordable homes with our factory production systems, which is more efficient than traditional site builds. Building in a factory is not really a new concept, but pretty rare in New Zealand. It creates a lot of efficiencies,’’ Aimee says. Factory production enables consistency of quality while eliminating on-site delays due to weather and travel delays, she says. Houses are transported to sites throughout the South Island almost fully completed, including interior and exterior fittings and only need external connections to services, plus any extras such as decks and verandahs to be finished once on site. The typical factory build time is about 18 weeks for a three bedroom house. The speed of construction and the factory’s location relatively close to Christchurch has been a blessing for people affected by the earthquakes who have had a new house built by Genius Homes
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built homes just pure genius in the face of a shortage of tradesmen in the city. “They can get a brand new house built, delivered and finished for less than it was going to cost them to repair their old house.’’ Genius Homes standard plan range includes one to four bedroom houses in a wide range of designs. Customers can choose from their range of plans, or the team at Genius will help design a custom plan to suit. Genius Homes has also developed a range of buildings, commonly used for site offices, farm offices, school buildings, holiday parks and farm stay cabins. Its free design service means the layout and style of a new home can be fully customised for colour schemes, floor coverings, wall finishes, external cladding, bathroom and kitchen fittings, doors, appliances and lighting. “Not many people have houses built without making changes; the designs are very flexible. People are often surprised at how much they can change a plan to what they want.’’ Genius Homes uses high quality materials from trusted brands such as Colorsteel, Weathertex, Godfrey Hirst, Pink Batts, Resene and Gib. The houses are engineer designed with a strong steel sub-frame and high quality timber framing to ensure they exceed New Zealand building code requirements. This includes a 50 year steel frame structure warranty and a 24 month Maintenance Guarantee following possession as extra peace of mind. As a Lifemark accredited company, Genius Homes offer houses which meet the five Lifemark design principles of usability, future adaptability, accessibility, safety and lifetime value benefit. Genius Homes showhome at 106 King Street, Redruth, Timaru is open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturdays 12pm to 4pm.
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Showhome that ticks all the boxes Jo Bailey Faye Homes’ show home at Te Whariki subdivision in Lincoln is proving popular with potential clients, says marketing manager, Jerry Xu. “The response to the show home has been really positive since we opened it in mid 2015,” says Jerry. “It is a great example of one of our entry level to mid-range homes, and is attracting a lot of visitors.” The 238 square metre, four-bedroom show home has cedar feature cladding, and a smart, modern interior with good quality fittings and finishes. It was the second home to be constructed at Te Whariki’s show home village, and is open seven days a week from 12pm to 4pm. “Lincoln continues to be a popular place to live, given its proximity to the city, and access to great schools and the university.” Faye Homes has a second show home at Aidanfield, in Halswell, a larger, higher spec home, pitched more at the luxury end of the market, says Jerry. “Between them, our show homes highlight our capacity to build right across the spectrum.” He says Faye Homes carries out design-andbuild projects, offers an extensive range of house and land packages, and this year, plans to build up to five spec homes in Lincoln and Halswell to meet a changing demand from the market. “We are dealing with a lot more clients who want to purchase a completed home, rather than spend the time going through the design and build process.” At Pegasus Town, the company is developing six smaller sections into 140-150 square metre units, facing the lakeside town’s new shopping precinct. “The first unit has already sold, and we will be developing the rest as spec homes.” Jerry says demand is high for these sorts of high-density developments, which provide great value, especially for first-home buyers or retirees. “Pegasus is particularly attractive to retirees, with its lovely quiet environment, golf course, new amenities, and the opportunities it provides for exercise and recreation.” Faye Homes provides finance options to suit its clients’ needs including progress payments when
The new Faye Homes showhome at Te Whariki subdivision in Lincoln features cedar cladding and a smart modern interior, the client owns their own section and the company constructs the home. For house and land packages clients have the option of paying a ten percent deposit with the balance due on completion. “This arrangement gives clients more flexibility when it comes to managing their finances during the build programme.” Whatever the size of the project, Faye Homes will come up with a fixed price cost before construction begins. “We promise there will be no hidden costs as the build proceeds.” A free promotion pack with a different high-value
promotion each month is also offered to all clients building with Faye Homes. The company works closely with architects, and designers who it can recommend to clients depending on their needs and budget. “We have our own team of builders and contractors and have established relationships with a number of key local suppliers who deliver
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Unique residential building system Russell Frederic Queenstown company Mooreliving Homes, whose parent company has international operations in pre-cast concrete, construction, engineering and manufacturing, has launched a newly developed Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Panel building system aimed at the residential housing market. Mooreliving Homes director Joshua Moore, of Queenstown, says he and his father Gavin Moore, who owns the international company Mooreliving, have innovated a unique system to build houses using EPS Panel’s for walls, roofs and floors. As a result a weather tight building envelope can be created in ten days with a typical completion time of about three months for a 200 square metre house – about 35% faster than with a conventional timber framed building. “We’ve been developing that based on our experience with pre-cast insulated panels. It’s exceptionally well insulated compared to standard building systems. It’s a fully sealed envelope with no thermal bridging which is a key thing down here as well,’’ Joshua Moore says. An advantage of the system is that internal trades contractors can start work even before cladding, and roofing is placed, meaning construction can be “dual streamed’’. Mooreliving Homes uses a suspended insulated floor with the result that a house is easier to heat compared to a concrete floor. The homes are built to maximise solar gain. Consequently, standard in all houses are 2.7 metre high ceilings which make them feel more open and spacious while letting in more natural light. Intelligent design and construction ideas make the most of every home design, to maximise space, flow, family interaction, privacy, security and storage to create better liveability and greater longevity. Joshua and Gavin Moore spent about 18 months developing a successful prototype of the EPS Panel construction system, called Passive Wall, which is based on Gavin’s twenty-five years experience building pre-cast concrete panel housing systems in New Zealand and overseas. Having spent many years working in the construction industry, Gavin Moore was looking for a better way to build and after several years of research and innovation he developed the building system for insulated pre-cast concrete panels, which was patented in 1989. Gavin then spent the next few years refining his insulated pre-cast construction methods, which lead to the formation Mooreliving New Zealand.
Pre-cast insulated panels are used to maximise thermal efficiency and minimise build time. Through this company he franchised the technology to builders throughout New Zealand; to date Mooreliving has constructed over 5000 contemporary designed homes, making it the largest concrete home builder in Australasia. Although the New Zealand arm of the company was sold in 2008, its international operations continued to expand into Australia, India, Africa and the United Arab Emirates, using proprietary building technology developed by Gavin Moore, including a modular transportable housing system. Using this patented technology, the company
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Blenheim franchise strikes gold Jo Bailey The quality of homes produced by Peter Ray Homes Blenheim has been recognised once again at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards. A stylish home in Witherlea, Blenheim, designed specifically to meet the aesthetic and functional needs of an older couple, won a gold award for the company in the PlaceMakers New Homes $300,000 – $400,000 category for the Marlborough/Nelson/West Coast region. The multi award-winning company also took silver and bronze awards for other projects. Donna Lee, who along with husband Rowan started the Peter Ray Homes Blenheim franchise eight years ago, says they had great feedback on the gold award winning home from the judges, who came down from Auckland to critique the home. “They kept saying, are you sure this is how much this house cost to build? They were impressed by the quality and value we were able to deliver.” The gold award-winning home has appealing brick and Linea cladding, with similar traditional styling flowing through to the home’s spacious interior. “The owners had a lot of furniture with sentimental value, which the house was effectively designed around. A handsome mantelpiece and surround framing the living room fireplace was another old-fashioned touch in keeping with the home’s classic aesthetic,” she says. Although Peter Ray Homes Blenheim has a range of standard plans, Donna says most of its homes are designed this way. “People sometimes use our plans as a guide or we design and build them something from scratch. We also have clients coming to us with their own plans and site already in place. At the moment we’re building a large architectural 450 sqm cedar-clad home on the side of a hill for some clients. We’re definitely not just cookie cutter home builders.”
Peter Ray Homes Blenheim builds between 20 and 25 new homes a year and backs up its work with the Master Builders Guarantee. The company has won several other Master Builder awards over the years, which gives clients added confidence, she says. “We’ve had people come and build with us purely because we’ve won these awards and can back up our work with the Master Builders Guarantee.” Peter Ray Homes Blenheim builds between 20 and 25 new homes a year. A regular team of contractors work exclusively for the company, including “main guy” Damien Price, who has worked with the Lees almost as long as they have been in business. The company has an existing show home at Witherlea, and is halfway through building its latest showhome in Taylor Pass Road, which will open in April 2016. “The showhome is being built from our Portman plan, and has some nice features with quite a lot of cedar and a new brick just released to the market being used on the exterior.”
Before taking on the franchise Donna worked in commercial construction, and Rowan was involved in project management with a lot of constructionbased projects. “We were both ready for a change, and wanted to get into the housing industry. When the Peter Ray Homes Blenheim franchise opportunity came up, we knew it was for us.” She says it wasn’t easy to start with a brand
new franchise. However the couple is delighted by the growth of the company over the last eight years. “It has taken a lot of hard work and effort but the clients really make the job what it is. We understand the huge amount of trust people place in us to deliver their home, which has a lot of money and emotion invested in it. “This is something we are mindful of throughout the whole process.”
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Que Homes now has a portfolio of over 200 plans, however every house is created from scratch with the client.
Steady growth for Selwyn builder Jo Bailey Builder Justin McDonald has significantly grown his business operations in the Selwyn District. Over the last few years Torque Construction, a firm he established in 2004, has evolved from building mainly spec homes to become the main contractor for Que Homes, a sister company, he set up to service the new home market. “After the earthquakes more people started asking us to carry out full contract builds. It wasn’t a market we had leaned towards before. But we had a good strong business structure and wanted to help Canterbury people get into a good quality,
mid-range home at an affordable price, within a reasonable time frame.” Between them the firms now deliver nearly 50 homes a year, with up to 85 per cent of these in areas such as Lincoln, Prebbleton, Rolleston, Leeston and Halswell. Justin’s parents, Dallas and Julie, are also actively involved with Que Homes, providing project management and backup support services to the company. Que Homes’ office manager, Matt Clarke, is the first point of contact for the company’s clients, who also spend time with Justin in the early stages of the process to create a unique home design that meets their budget and brief.
The company now has more than 200 house plans in its portfolio. However every new home is created from scratch with the client, and drawn up by an architect aligned to the firm, says Justin. “We work extremely hard to come up with a design that gives clients as much home for their money as possible, creating savings where we can. It is a transparent process.” Que Homes and Torque Construction usually have in excess of 20 builds underway at any one time, with most around 200 to 300 square metres. Justin says thanks to a unique construction system more commonly found in the USA and Australia the homes can be built in around 20 weeks.
“Our employees and contract builders are split into crews that specialise in one area of the construction process, whether that be foundations and floors; frames and trusses; or windows and roofs. The crews move from job to job focusing solely on their area of expertise.” Justin is still on the tools himself, working alongside his foundations and floors team. Justin says by implementing this well planned, timetabled build programme, the crews have become “better, faster and more efficient” on the job site. “The result is a better quality home in a shorter
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Innovative scheduling • From page 39 time frame which is a huge advantage for the client.” Many years back we created a vetting system. To this day we have the same team of sub traders for every build. Justin has also introduced an innovative scheduling system for suppliers, to keep things running smoothly. Although closely aligned, Que Homes and Torque Construction are run completely independently, with Torque carrying out other projects in addition to the housing projects it is contracted to build for Que, he says. “We building everything from implement sheds to fences for our clients” The companies are run from the same office, along with Tormax Concrete Specialists, which is also owned by Justin. Justin and the Que Homes team are happy with the steady growth and how things have evolved. “We are a pretty progressive company with good financial strength, which gives us a great platform to work from. Our approach is a little different to most other housing companies but with more than 200 clients choosing Que Homes over the last five years, it has proved successful.”
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Stonework is a feature of this Que Homes entranceway (above) while light spills into the spacious bedroom (above right).
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BUILDING » Uden Construction / Renovate Me
Complete home makeovers that transform a home Kim Newth
Uden Construction has a reputation for quality, particularly at the top end of the market.
Unique homes that stand out Jo Bailey Brothers Phil and Steve Uden have had a passion for building since their childhood growing up in Oxford, when they would use whatever they could “get their hands on” to build forts and huts. Now, after almost 10 years in business together, their Christchurch-based company, Uden Construction, has a team of 15 staff, and a reputation for quality, particularly at the top end of the market. “We’re a team of hard-working, experienced professionals who build across the board, but with a focus on architectural and hillside homes. Both Phil and I had a background in this market before we joined forces,” says Steve Uden. As well as working for clients, Uden Construction develops its own design and build projects. The firm Is currently building two non-identical $1million-plus architectural townhouses at Mona Vale. The exterior aesthetic of the two-storey townhouses combines a mix of traditional design and a unique cedar facade to stunning effect. “We believe the design encapsulates the old and new Christchurch coming together,” says Steve. Features include Italian designed bathrooms, a granite kitchen, and other high end specifications. “We’ve already sold the 196m2 townhouse straight off the design, with the substantial 230 sqm, four bedroom, three bathroom home still for sale.”
In 2015 Uden Construction also developed two modern free-standing townhouses in Linwood, which were ideal for the first home buyer. “We’ve just finished the construction of a four-levelled home and granny flat for a client in Cashmere, and have some repair projects underway. We also have several new projects on the drawing board.” Uden Construction had just two employees in addition to Steve and Phil when they first started, with numbers rising to 30 at peak after the earthquakes. “It started to get unmanageable at that level. Phil and I like to be on the tools at least once a week ourselves, so we are happy to have dropped numbers back to the current level.” The addition of their father, Gavin, to the company as general manager three years ago has made another big difference to the firm, he says. “Gavin is a great communicator and does all the client liaison. It’s great having him on board, as Phil and I are freed up to focus on project management, costing and keeping a close eye on the job sites.” The brothers have complementary skill sets, and share a passion for producing the highest quality work, he says. “We’re fussy, and ensure no corners are cut in the creation of a truly unique, customised home for our clients.” All Uden Construction’s staff are employees, rather than contract builders, who fit in with the family’s ethos of trust, reliabitility and honesty. “Whatever the project, our goals are simple – to build unique homes that stand out, and that our clients love sharing with their friends and family.”
Nelson builder James Laird and his wife Louise first got hooked on home renovation in 2007 when they bought an old house in need of attention, not long after James had qualified from his apprenticeship. The experience proved inspiring and was to plant the seed for what has since grown into their thriving family-owned business, Renovate Me. Catering to clients in Nelson and the wider region, their passion is to transform whole homes, both old and new. “We have grown hugely in the past two months,” says Louise, who is the firm’s office manager and sales and marketing leader. “We have five builders on the team now, one of them a contractor. “There are two apprentices and a site foreman, so we can run two big jobs and a small job at the same time.” Networking and clever marketing has helped spread the word about Renovate Me. “We might need a sixth builder fairly soon!” Over the past year or two, James and his team have carried out a number of full house transformations, typically working on 40 to 50 year old homes that have never been touched. A complete re-fit encompasses a whole suite of changes, such as new decks, a refitted kitchen, new flooring, a remodelled bathroom, rot removal and repainting. “So we will take a sound old home and turn it into something that’s much more modern, spacious and comfortable,” says Louise. “We have done quite a few of these larger scale
renovations, particularly in areas where options to build new are lacking. People who like living in the city are increasingly buying old houses and going for a complete face-lift.” Recent projects have included adding an extension to an historic house to boost living space, to remodelling an older two bedroom home to create a four-bedroom home on the same footprint. “It’s where our experience as a renovation company comes in because James can look at an old house that is a rabbit warren and see how to remodel the interior to create a modern, spacious open plan home. Along the way, we have also formed good relationships with skilled local designers.” They recently renovated a home that was only five years old – so proving that no home is ever too old or too new for a makeover. Prior to launching their building company in 2012, James spent years working in top end residential construction and gaining experience as both a site foreman and project manager. He has worked on more than 50 home renovations and extensions and over 20 new builds. James has a strong focus on customer service; his project management experience is pivotal. A whole house renovation may take up to four months. As Louise observes, most people stay in their homes during this time so minimising disruption to the occupants as work proceeds is a top priority. James and Louise are kept busy on the home front in more ways than one, juggling the company workload with raising their family of three young boys. “The chances of one being a builder one day are quite high!” laughs Louise.
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BUILDING » Rilean Construction – The Landing
March 2016 Business South
Retail centre has everyone smiling Jo Bailey Rilean Construction, one of Queenstown’s leading construction firms has helped deliver exciting new retail options for locals and visitors at the resort town’s newest shopping centre, The Landing. The development is drawing businesses and shoppers from all over the country, and has expanded the town’s retail offering with 19 brand new shops. Located in Frankton, close to Queenstown airport and Remarkables Park retail centre, the range of new tenants originate from the local region and as far away as Australia, Auckland and Christchurch. The Landing director Lindsay Williams said it had been “a pleasure” to work with Rilean Construction on the build, with Stage One completed by December 2014 and Stage Two completed in May 2015. Among the nationwide companies to have identified Queenstown as an important retail hub are Repco, Snap Fitness and House of Travel. They have opened their doors at The Landing alongside hospitality suppliers such as Neat Meat and The Artisan Bakery, Mexican restaurant Zambrero and Odelay Café, flower, gift and furniture shop Everlasting Daisies, and well-established brand Queenstown Interiors. Others include fashion store Girl Next Door, hairdresser Cutting Edge, Remarkable Physios, Organico organics store, U Plus Asian grocery, and furniture store Remarkable Design. Just one shop remains available for lease allowing one fortunate retailer to join the international and national retail brands and successful Queenstown operators that are taking advantage of Queenstown’s continued rapid growth, and record-breaking visitor numbers. Rilean Construction managing director and shareholder Steve McLean said The Landing proprietors Lindsay and Di Williams had been “great clients” to work with as they were very involved and “very decisive” throughout the build. “Our entire team enjoyed working with them to see how tenants wants and timeframes could be met within a tight programme with staged completion.”
“Rilean epitomises a local business in the sense of its staff, passion, knowledge and experience ...” He says the firm enjoyed the challenge of meeting those targets, even in the middle of a very cold and snowy Queenstown winter. “We were lucky as always to have a great mix of sub-contractors, many of whom we’ve worked with for years, who generally all bought into the timeframes involved. We’re very proud of how the building looks on the site which has stunning views out to The Remarkables mountain range.” Lindsay and Di Williams are experienced local investors with the vision and foresight to deliver new retail premises ahead of a substantial growth phase. They say The Landing’s new stores take advantage of residential and commercial developments in the immediate area and throughout the district. “The location of The Landing was ideal, with extension of the Eastern Access arterial route due to deliver more business to the Frankton area which is benefitting from recent growth,” says Lindsay Williams. New housing at Shotover Country, and more in the pipeline at Bridesdale Farm and Remarkables Park are also good for the development. A new hotel is scheduled to open this year within a short walk of The Landing and Wakatipu High School will relocate to Remarkables Park by 2018. “These developments are giving national retailers the confidence to invest heavily in their Queenstown and South Island presence.” Williams said it was important to support local businesses such as Rilean and that confidence had not been misplaced. “Rilean epitomises a local business in the sense of its staff, passion, knowledge and experience, and we had every confidence we would deliver the world-class retail product we have with their help and support.”
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BUILDING » Woodend Builders
Building through three generations Kim Newth Mitchell James has vivid childhood memories of watching his grandfather at work on building sites around Canterbury. Like his grandfather, Mitchell also has a passion for quality workmanship that he has put to good use as the third generation working for the family firm, Woodend Builders Ltd. For some years now, Mitchell has been working alongside his father Shaughan as the company’s co-director. Shaughan is hoping to ease up this year on the day-to-day running of the business as he moves into retirement, but the family tradition for quality building services is assured with Mitchell managing daily operations. Since the Canterbury earthquakes, Woodend Builders Ltd has had a strong focus on building repair and strengthening work in Christchurch, primarily involving commercial properties including big corporate-owned properties with multiple tenancies, such as apartment complexes. A team of engineers and quantity surveyors has been working with Woodend Builders to deliver a comprehensive service. Mitchell’s focus has been in the area of project management and coordination. “We would have completed in excess of one hundred building repairs in Christchurch and we have been managing some quite large contracts.” The repair bill in some cases has been well in excess of $1m. Bringing buildings up to code has been another area of engagement. By pulling together a specialised team of builders, engineers and surveyors, Woodend Builders has been able to offer insurance companies a reliable ‘go to firm’ that covers all the bases. “That has been a big advantage for us – we have made it simple for insurance companies. They haven’t had to go to four or five different parties for engineering, cost breakdowns and repairs. We give them everything. “The influx of work coming through from insurance companies has now slowed but we still have a number of projects waiting to start.” These range from a residential home in Lyttelton – “an extensive repair” - through to a 30-unit apartment complex requiring repair, painting and plastering.
Woodend Builders has several new home builds on its books as well as residential alterations. At the same time, the company is continuing to offer its usual range of high quality building services for residential housing and light commercial builds. Shaughan has been running that side of the business while Mitchell has been managing the quake-related workload. Woodend Builders currently has several new home builds on its books as well as residential alterations. “We offer people cutting edge technology and all the products they could possibly want. If people come to us with a plan we can price it. If they do not have a plan, we have architectural firms that
work with us. Whatever people want to do, we can make it happen.” Mitchell’s wife, Mecca Hampton-James, assists clients with design ideas for residential plans, as does his mother, Rosslyn, with final plans drawn up by professional architects. Woodend Builders works with clients throughout Canterbury, from Hanmer Springs through to Ashburton. The company’s long experience in Canterbury means much of its work comes through repeat clients who know they will receive a quality service and a quality job.
“We are a long established building company. My grandfather started the company. Then he and my father worked together and they formed Woodend Builders in 1974. Then I started working with my father as the third generation in the company. “With a firm like ours, now into its third generation, word of mouth is where most of our work comes from.” Woodend Builders Ltd offers a trade experienced and qualified service. It is a member of the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand a Licensed Building Practitioner.
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ARCHITECT / BUILDERS » Dusty Builders and Kerr Ritchie Architects March 2016 Business South
Stunning home a special project Jo Bailey Building the award-winning architecturally designed Bronte Road home was a special project for Brent Dixon, owner of Nelson firm Dusty Builders. “The clients are among my favourite in 20 years of building, and the architects Kerr Ritchie were fantastic to work with. I enjoyed everything about this project and was particularly proud of the final result achieved by our team. The clients love the home which makes it all worthwhile.” The biggest challenge presented by the project was the oversize height of the structure with its very high wall stud. This required all the frames to be craned onto the site, he says. “Some of the frames were 5.5 metres tall which is pretty extraordinary.” Brent says the contrast between the cedar and shiplab cladding was a striking feature of the home, and a lot of care was taken to match the cedar boards on the home with the garage door. “Every single board was numbered as it was cut, then given to the garage door guys to be placed on the door in perfect sequence with the house. The two merge seamlessly, creating a stunning result.” Brent says the 400 square metre home sits on a gently sloping, elevated site, with good access and expansive views over a vineyard, and out towards the estuary. “We had to dig into the ground for the pool and pump shed, but everything else was cut and pushed, and compacted down. It was pretty straightforward.” Working on projects of this scale is nothing new to Dusty Builders, which has constructed many award-winning homes in the region. Brent has been self-employed for 20 years and started the company nine years ago. He employs 12 builders and in 2011 and 2012 trained the Upper South Island Apprentice of the Year, Nicholas Skeggs, who went on to finish third in New Zealand. “Nick was responsible for running the Bronte Road job, and learned so much on that project. We have since gone into business together in a new venture called Elevate Construction.” Brent continues to run Dusty Builders which is still mainly focused on multi-million dollar premier homes, whereas Elevation, run by Nick, tackles more mid range home projects and renovation work. “The two companies are split at the moment. However we may look to merge the whole lot together in 2016.”
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Colour and space impress judges Kim Newth Defying convention takes courage and conviction. When art patron Jan Warburton chose to step outside the norm to create her dream home in Wanaka, it led to an award winning house of outstanding boldness and beauty. The Warburton House by Sarah Ritchie Architect, built by Mark Duffy Builders Ltd, won both a housing award and a Resene colour award at the 2015 Southern Architecture Awards. What began as a renovation project in 2012 for Jan and her adult daughters ended up morphing into a complete rebuild on the existing footprint. The 1990 spec home on the site was trucked away, leaving just the foundations and a basement garage. It has been replaced by an entirely new home with an almost identical floor area yet completely transformed in style and character. “Jan didn’t particularly want more space so it is still a reasonably compact three bedroom house,” says Sarah, “but she wanted the space to be organised much better.” One of the drawbacks of the pre-existing home was its constrained design, including three separate living spaces upstairs, all with a flat 2.4m ceiling height. In the new home, the living area, dining room and kitchen have been combined into one space that starts at 2.4m but gradually slopes upwards from there. “So when you come up into the house now, you get this sense of elevation, light and openness. It’s delightful.” Another key change involved opening up the backyard to create an additional sheltered outdoor area to complement the front deck. “We created a really special area out there, intimately connected to the house so it can be opened right out.” Strongly bespoke in character, this new home features randomly spaced exterior board and batten cladding over ply, echoed also in the dark stained battened interior ceilings. The house also features stonework, as did the original home, but configured completely differently. At the front entrance, polished concrete stairs lead down to a wine cellar and wood store and up to the main living area. The steel balustrade was custom made to complement the organic board and batten style. One wall in this area is painted in a dark shade (Resene Ironsand) while the other is made of schist stone. Embedded in the schist wall are metal inserts for shelves, all of different dimensions, used for displaying art pieces. Strong use of colour is a big part of the home’s character. The awards jury noted the use of colour is not haphazard or chaotic but charming and “somehow cheeky”. The colour palette ranges from lipstick pink in the master bedroom’s ensuite, to gold and green in guest bedrooms. A multi-hued horizontal-striped splashback is an eye-catching feature in the bathroom, while bold red, yellow and grey enliven the kitchen. As Sarah observes, these bold colours are countered by dark ceilings that hold the bursts of
The Warburton House, by Sarah Ritchie Architect and built by Mark Duffy Builders, won both a housing award and a colour award at the 2015 Southern Architecture Awards. brightness in check. “It’s not garish – it’s fun and it’s playful.” Builder Mark Duffy describes the project as having been very complex and technical at times. “For example, instead of using corner posts, we had to find a way to open up both corners of the living area,” he says.
“There was a lot of trial and error involved and thinking and planning on your feet. We all worked together to come up with the best solutions.” He noted that the “hit and miss” approach used for board and battens was also repeated in other areas, such as interior ceilings. Mark, who first started work in Wanaka as
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ARCHITECT / BUILDERS » Opus Architecture, Hann Construction
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Diamond Harbour KidsFirst childcare and Kindergarten has won a NZ Institute of Architecture award and was a finalist in the 2015 Timber Design Awards in two categories. Photo: Tegan Johnson Photography
Award-winning preschool a gem Jo Bailey Preschoolers in Diamond Harbour are enjoying state-of-the-art facilities at the award-winning KidsFirst childcare and kindergarten which opened in May 2015. Sited on a gentle slope with harbour views, the building, designed by Kate Loader of Opus Architecture, won a local Canterbury award at the New Zealand Institute of Architecture Awards for its “intelligent use of space light and texture”. “This sympathetic yet contextual building is an excellent introduction to architecture for our youngest citizens,” said the judges. Architect Kate Loader says winning the award was a “real honour” and also meant a lot to the Kidsfirst team. “They were absolutely thrilled. This was an incredibly satisfying project from the beginning.
To work with a client with such strong vision and values, and be able to take their ideas and express them within a design that works and has won an award is incredibly satisfying.” The project was also a finalist in the Timber Design Awards 2015 in two categories, Interior Innovation and Exterior Innovation. Kate’s brief was to create a highly sustainable, environmentally conscious building, which was reflected in the materials selected for the project. These included cedar cladding with no chemical treatment; low VOC (volative organic compound) paints; formaldehyde-free plywood joinery; and linoleum floor made of 97 percent raw recycled materials. Underfloor heating and sheep’s wool blend insulation in the walls keep the building cosy yearround, with power generated by solar panels on the roof. The building aims to be net-zero energy, with
any surplus power donated back to Diamond Harbour School, as the childcare and kindergarten facility is located on the primary school’s campus. “An app monitors the solar heating energy, which is displayed on a screen inside the building with simple graphics the children can understand. It’s a great learning tool. The children from both the preschool and primary school enjoy seeing how much power is being generated every day.” Providing opportunities for exploration, adventure and challenge for the children were other important aspects of the design, says Kate. “Seamless, safe connectivity between the indoor and large, well-resourced outdoor area was critical. The building has wide openings with flow to the outside and a covered deck that runs the entire length of the north façade to create a dry outdoor space on wet days.” Coverage was provided by cantilevering the roof an additional 2.5 metres, which created shelter
without the need for posts cluttering up the deck space. Inside, the two main learning areas are divided by a “kink” in the plan near the midpoint, which creates separation although the spaces are still visible to each other. A multi-functional meeting room and community space was another feature of the building, says Kate. “Diamond Harbour is a small community, and it was important to Kidsfirst to foster this by creating a space which could be shared by parents, family, staff and the Diamond Harbour community.” Kate has returned to Kidsfirst a couple of times since the building was opened, and was delighted with the positive feedback she received from staff and the children. “There is nothing more satisfying than seeing people use and enjoy the spaces that were once pen on paper.”
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‘Fantastic feedback’ on quality of kindergarten Jo Bailey Kidsfirst Diamond Harbour was a satisfying project for main contractors Hann Construction, says director Jake Hann. “It was fantastic to work on this awardwinning project, with one of its hallmarks being the successful collaboration between the architect, client, project managers and ourselves. Everyone worked together extremely well.” The Christchurch firm carries out a full spectrum of building work but specialises in providing main contractor services and construction of commercial and educational buildings. Jake says the new Kidsfirst kindergarten was one of the firm’s higher profile projects for 2015, and was also one of its more complex, with several complicated services to fit within the building’s envelope, and some high-level structural details. “An underfloor heating system, full DALI LED lighting and solar power system were incorporated into the impressive zero-energy building. “One of the major challenges was the engineering design, rated IL4. “Some of the structural elements included internal bracing walls and a complex roof framing system, which tied into the piled foundations below.” Jake says the Hann Construction team
“I’m proud of the high level of finish they achieved, particularly when it comes to the timber detailing.” enjoyed working with the building’s natural timbers, such as maple plywood and cedar. “I’m proud of the high level of finish they achieved, particularly when it comes to the timber detailing.” Hann Construction’s site manager Andrew Holt successfully managed the project from “start to finish”, says Jake. “Andrew did an excellent job of overseeing our team of carpenters and apprentices, and had a great relationship with the suppliers and subcontractors he supervised and coordinated throughout the project.” Jake says the team enjoyed working on the “calm, serene” worksite to construct Kidfirst’s new “premier building with great work spaces”. “It’s been a highlight to see the community using and enjoying the building. “We’re currently back on the site building classrooms for Diamond Harbour Primary School and have had a lot of fantastic feedback from the community about the quality of the new preschool.”
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DESIGN » KGR Architectural Design
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Good listening key to good design Russell Fredric KGR Architectural Design principal designer Gordon McMillan believes good design starts with good listening. Established in 2004, the Invercargill-based company is part of the family-owned K G Richardson & Sons group which employs more than 250 staff throughout the South Island in a wide range of industries. Gordon has spent more than 22 years guiding his clients through the myriad of decisions to be made when designing a house, from understanding their initial list of wants and needs to providing detailed architectural plans and specifications. For the clients who commissioned the company to design a house at Tuckers Beach, Queenstown, this experience proved to be a winner, with Gordon’s interior design receiving a highly commended award in the Otago and Southland 2015 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. Judges noted that the play between tonal qualities, light, dark, rough and smooth, established depth to the interior spaces. Gordon says the client’s brief was to design a four bedroom home plus guest room and to take advantage of the views to Coronet Peak and the Shotover River, while maintaining privacy to the road which runs close to the property. “This client is associated with the timber processing industry so using natural timbers wherever possible on their project was essential to them,’’ Gordon McMillan says. Internally, a raking T & G ceiling with exposed whitewashed trusses and black connection brackets was used to accentuate the volume of the living spaces. “Along with the band sawn detailing on the kitchen island and rustic sliding internal doors, these natural timbers help create a warm and inviting atmosphere.’’ Steep pitched roofs were used to echo the surrounding mountainscape, while spanning the house along the site allowed its roof shapes to reflect an adjacent ridge to the South. This, along with using natural materials, timber beams, posts and weatherboards, stone and alpine tray steel roofing has allowed the home to sit harmoniously with its surroundings. “We’ve had a lot of positive comments about it.’’ The orientation of the house allows for large north facing glazing to all the main spaces for passive solar gain, to help with heating during winter, with large doors to each space for cool river breezes in the summer.
Judges noted the play between tonal qualities, light and dark, rough and smooth in this award winning Queenstown house designed by KGR Architectural. The use of 140mm external timber framing allowed for additional insulation to be integrated into walls; insulation was increased to floor and ceilings, well above minimum building code requirements to reduce future running expenses. Gordon says one of the keys of architecture is to be able to maximise the potential of a house on its site while manipulating the relationship and functionality of its rooms to each other. He believes that architectural design fees, typically about 2.5% of the cost of a house depending on the level of detail, represent a good
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DESIGN » Design Team
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Tectonics reshape firm’s landscape Jo Bailey A large mixed-use commercial development at 950 Ferry Road is one of the latest buildings designed by Design Team to be constructed in Christchurch. “The 1900 square metre, two storey building combines seven tenancies, split between retail, offices and hospitality. It was designed for one of our very good clients, Clark Mead Properties, for whom we continue to work on several other projects in the city,” says director Drew Murray. To differentiate between the building’s different uses and tenants, it has been designed and constructed in three distinct “blocks” that vary in size and features. The blocks are finished in different exterior colours, with a combination of vertical and horizontal louvres also used to good effect. Resene is the anchor tenant, and has taken up the largest floor space at the left hand end of the building. Other tenancies are being finalised or sought for the lower ground retail and hospitality spaces, and upstairs offices. Drew says the building replaces an existing building on the site, which was demolished after the earthquakes. “One of the biggest challenges of the project was discovering contamination on the site, which was an historic dump back in the 1930s. We carried out extensive land testing, and removed or contained any waste to ensure the safety of the workers during construction and the building’s end users.” Design Team has also carried out an interior fitout design for the National Party, which has leased one of the upstairs office spaces, and has completed various concepts for other prospective tenants. Drew says other Design Team projects for Clark Mead are progressing well, including a six unit office block at 340 Durham Street, which is under construction and should be completed in May; and a mixed-use development on Wigram Road that is in the development and design phase. Design Team is a multi-faceted company that carries out architectural design, commercial interiors and project management. It has operated in Christchurch since 1988, and in September last year was acquired by Drew, who
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This large mixed-use commercial development on Ferry Road, designed and constructed in three distinct blocks, is the latest project by Design Team to be constructed in Christchurch. was formerly its general manager; and business partner Alan Cowie, who has a long history of commercial interior design, particularly for the hospitality sector. Drew says the earthquakes have had a significant impact on the company’s portfolio, which prior to the disaster was mainly focused on commercial interior work. “Architectural projects have become more of a focus with very few interior projects to do straight after the earthquakes, although this market has bounced back again now.” The firm is mainly focused on the commercial market but has completed a few residential home designs, often for existing commercial clients. When it comes to commercial interior design, the firm does regular work for Snap Fitness and is in the process of designing the group’s new head office in Ferrymead, which will incorporate a Fit Future Learning Institute for educating personal trainers. “We are also doing some refurbishment work for the Canterbury Jockey Club at Riccarton
Racecourse, have a couple of sushi shops on the go, and do quite a bit of work for Verkerks, among other projects.” Other recent design projects completed by the firm include Casa Publica restaurant/bar in New Regent Street, and Structex in Montreal Street.
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DESIGN » Saunders Architects
Curved section inspires design Kelly Deeks Over the past 15 years, Palmerston North architect Neville Saunders has designed 28 buildings for Kindercare Learning Centres. His latest design, opened in Wigram Skies in Christchurch in June last year, is Kindercare’s flagship model with a brand new, soft and soothing colour scheme, a high mono-pitched roof to create a feeling of space and openness, and an architecturally designed floor layout specially selected to suit the needs of the children. Neville says a lot of Kindercare’s other centres in the South Island have been redeveloped from existing houses, with him designing the alterations. The 561sqm Kindercare Learning Centre Wigram Skies has enough capacity to care for 80 children. The design of the Wigram Skies centre was inspired by the fan shape of the section. “The back shape of the section has a curve, so we followed that curve at the back and the street at the front,” Neville says. “The rooms inside are also set out in a fan shape.” He says the shape, contour, and orientation of the section are all key points in the design of any building. “That’s always tricky for the architect,” he says. “For a childcare centre it is important to put the play areas at the north, north east, or north west.” Saunders Architects has been using positive solar design for more than 30 years. “Most of our designs are like that,” Neville says. “Positive solar design works just because it works. A lot of sustainable type details go into Kindercare buildings. “At Wigram Skies, we have used natural
The new Kindercare Learning Centre at Wigram Skies can cater for 80 children and was designed around the fan shape of the section. timber and heat pumps that are very efficient. The windows on the south of the building where no sun gets to are lower and smaller, and to the north there are louvres over the windows to mitigate any damaging sunlight from entering the building.” Kindercare Learning Centre Wigram Skies features soothing colours in the inviting entrance, and floor to ceiling windows in the hallway which allow natural light to create a warm welcome. “We’re now using soft colours, especially in the interiors, where we’ve got honeys and woods,” Neville says. “We’ve discovered children are not into bright colours.
“Children are just mini versions of adults, and I wouldn’t like my environment painted bright red or yellow, it’s a misnomer. The colours children are into is what they’re into at home – soft, warm colours. “There are still some odd bright colours around, usually in furnishings. That’s what we’ve started doing, and the children are much more relaxed for it.” The change in colour scheme continues into the outdoor playground, where bright colours have been replaced with softer colours and a lot of trees. “Kindercare uses a lot of trees,” he says. “They don’t believe a playground should be
concrete, so they’ve made it like it would be at home.” He says this is just one of a wide range of good philosophies held by Kindercare. “That’s why they get the customers - because they care about children,” he says. Neville has been working with Kindercare founder Glennie Oborne for the past 29 years, first designing her home on the shores of Lake Pupuke on the North Shore of Auckland. Coincidentally, this home also features a curve as it follows the lake shore. “I designed that 29 years ago, and it just goes to show, good architecture endures.”
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Interiors with plenty of panache Jo Bailey If your grandparent’s drinks trolley is gathering dust in a back room, it could be time to put it back on display, says interior designer Emma Gould, director of Queenstown-based White Interiors. “I was in London over Christmas where I saw a lot of beautiful bar trollies in the design stores. An old fashioned piece with glass, brass or bronze can add a touch of sophistication to a room.” Emma has created interiors for some of New Zealand’s most prestigious homes. She travels to Europe at least three times a year for inspiration and to see the latest products at design fairs. “Our clients appreciate that I have seen and touched the design elements and products myself, and am not just sitting in front of a computer searching for new trends.” Milan, Venice, Paris and London are already on Emma’s travel agenda for 2016, she says. “I’m fortunate to have a job where I can travel and be inspired. Its pretty amazing.” Emma says some of the latest design trends including mixing vintage and modern pieces to create a more “comfortable” feel in the home; incorporating statement lighting with metallic finishes; and using bold colours, such as dark grey, aubergine, French blue and saffron yellow. “People shouldn’t be scared to mix colour. Another great idea I saw in Europe was to paint the inside of a bookcase a different colour to the exterior in a bold shade such as tomato red, or yellow. It is an exciting and interesting idea.” Most of White Interior’s clients are domestic, international and off-shore private home owners who are building New Zealand homes. The firm has also designed sophisticated interiors for many of the high-end rental properties in the Queenstown market. “It is very personal to design someone’s home. We get to know our clients very well, as we are working with them for anywhere from four months to two years.” The process starts with a brief on the client’s lifestyle, likes, dislikes, colours, family and the purpose of the home. “My job is to interpret the client’s vision and create the home they’ve dreamed of. Our international clients often send photos of their other homes, or pieces of furniture, artwork or rugs they plan to bring to New Zealand to use as inspiration. We develop large design and concept boards for every room as we bring the elements together.” The service offered by White Interiors is as comprehensive as the client requires, she says. “We can do everything right down to choosing the knives and forks and filling the fridge.
Queenstown-based White Interiors has created interiors for some of New Zealand’s most prestigious homes.
“Nothing is a problem.” London-born Emma worked as a model, before becoming an interior designer in the early 1990s. She worked as an assistant to David Laws of Colefax and Fowler, who was one of her main influences. “He was an old school interior designer who drew everything by hand, and worked on some amazing projects including Althorp, Princess Diana’s family home; and 10 Downing Street, where he designed the interior for Margaret Thatcher.” After a stint with Ina Lindemann Design, Emma set up her own business in London, which attracted fashionistas and young celebrities. She emigrated to New Zealand in 2001, settling in Queenstown, where after spending the first year building a house and “finding her feet” in her new
“My job is to interpret the client’s vision and create the home they’ve dreamed of. Our international clients often send photos of their other homes, or pieces of furniture, artwork or rugs they plan to bring to New Zealand to use as inspiration.”
country, soon established a market for her chic style, with a hint of glamour. “I collect Art Deco pieces from the 1920s and 30s and love timeless glamour, which is something I like to incorporate into my work.” Emma credits her upbringing with an antiquarian bookshop-owner father – who was “always buying and selling houses”, and a creative mother who designed the homes’ interiors – for fuelling her passion for design. “My parents are a big inspiration. The powder room in their current house has a floor to ceiling bookcase with first edition Penguin books. It’s something I’d love to do in my own home.” Books are another design element currently in favour, she says. “My father has thousands of books in his shop and warehouse and often sells books by the metre for interior projects. Books give a house soul. I love that.” Emma says working and living in Queenstown has been “an amazing opportunity”. “It’s so beautiful and I have the best of everything here, but still get to travel. “I feel quite spoilt.”
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BUILDING » Innovate Renovate
Before and after: Christchurch firm Innovate Renovate can transform your old kitchen saving time, money and hassle.
Specialists eliminate renovation hassle Jo Bailey When it comes to renovations, it makes sense to deal with a company that specialises in this market, says Adrian Bradley of Christchurch firm Innovate Renovate. “We take our clients’ renovation projects from concept to completion, saving them considerable time, money and hassle. We get everything lined up at the planning stage so once we are ready to start work all facets of the project are timed and managed. This avoids costly delays between stages, and ensures works are completed to a high standard.” Adrian says Innovate Renovate can complete a full bathroom renovation in as little as two weeks, compared to at least a month to six weeks if
people try to source the materials and contractors themselves. “Our system eliminates the risk of contractors coming in and doing only part of the job then leaving for several weeks. Once a project commences we manage it all the way through. As soon as one tradesperson finishes, we have the next one lined up and ready to go and in some cases have different trades there at the same time.” Adrian and his father Ron started Innovate Renovate around two-and-a-half years ago. Both have had a wide and varied career path, with Ron carrying out his first renovation project on the West Coast in 1966. “I moved over to Christchurch around 25 years ago, with Dad shifting here around 10 years ago. He was doing maintenance work for several hotels in Christchurch then we bought a rental property
and renovated it together. This project led to us starting the company.” Adrian and Ron do the structural work themselves, and have built relationships with other skilled tradespeople including plumbers, electricians and flooring specialists who are brought in when needed. Innovate Renovate does anything from kitchen and bathroom renovations, to full house make-overs and other projects, such as installing insulation, relining walls and ceilings, and foundation repairs. “We often help clients to design and plan their renovation, creating innovative solutions particularly in small spaces like bathrooms, where a clever layout can give the appearance of a much larger room.” Around 40 percent of the firm’s current workload is earthquake repair related, with the
balance being general renovation projects. One of the challenges of renovation work is that people are usually still living in the home while the project is being undertaken, says Adrian. “We pride ourselves on making sure the site is clean and tidy at the end of each day, that that the water and electrics are fully operational to keep inconvenience to the clients to a minimum. This is something our sub-contractors understand too.” The company also works on light commercial projects, and recently installed a new stand-alone kiosk for a pie maker at Eastgate Mall. “We did the preparation work for this project during the two nights before the installation, then worked all night from 5.30pm until 3am the next day to complete the project. By the time the mall staff arrived that morning our client was already cooking pies.”
Firm that will floor you Flooring specialists Floorplay works closely alongside Innovate Renovate on repair and renovation projects in the Canterbury region, says director Scott Ashworth. “We are usually first in and last out on these projects, lifting the old floor coverings, then either re-laying existing carpet, or laying all new carpet, vinyl, tiles or timber flooring once the Innovate Renovate team has completed its work. We have three of four jobs underway with them at present and appreciate the ongoing relationship.” Floorplay offers a wide range of flooring services, including floor and wall preparation, and laying of many different types of high quality hard and soft floor coverings. The company can also assist with epoxy repairs for cracked foundations and slabs. Scott is a qualified tradesman with more than 20 years’ experience in the industry and believes his experience and passion for the industry are reasons why people do and should choose Floorplay. “Floorplay’s mission is to work with our clients from design to completion, using the latest market trends, innovations and products, combined with high quality workmanship, to deliver the floors they desire.” Scott says it is satisfying work, as new flooring can really transform the look and
feel of a house or building. “We have worked on everything from a small toilet or bathroom project, to house lots of flooring using a range of materials, and even some light commercial projects such as hotel work and rest homes.” Scott established Floorplay in 2010 with the firm due to start its first project on 4 September - the day of the first Canterbury earthquake. “The disaster held things up for a few months as projects were put on hold. We did a few out of town jobs to keep us going, but since the February 2011 earthquake have had a huge amount of work in Christchurch.” Scott says the phone continues to run “red hot”, however he is still finding time to work on the business as well as in it. He and his partner Naomi are working towards a Certificate in Applied Small Business Growth and Development. “This is helping us define our vision for the company and is giving us the tools required to grow our business.” At the moment Scott uses contracted floor layers to assist him as required, but is considering employing his own staff. “The goal is to have our own team, and to employ Naomi to handle the administration and finance side of the business, with me concentrating on the operational side of things.”
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HOUSING » Nelson Tasman Housing Trust
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Trust boosts house stocks for needy Jo Bailey In one of New Zealand’s most unaffordable regions, the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust has aspirations to increase its property portfolio from 39 to somewhere in the region of 250 houses, and extend its offering of housing services and provisions to people in need across the top of the South Island and the West Coast. Nelson Tasman Housing Trust opened its sixth scheme in December 2015, with the build of four new homes on St Lawrence Street. The $1.2 million project was funded by a $550,000 grant from the government’s Social Housing Fund and an ASB mortgage. The trust’s seventh scheme, opening this year, is the first to be funded independently of the government. The Rata Foundation, formerly known as the Canterbury Community Trust, has given a generous donation of $200,000 to help Nelson Tasman Housing Trust to build six new homes on a site at the Orchard Estate, Stoke. The new project will build one four-bedroom, two two-bedroom, and three one-bedroom houses. Nelson Tasman Housing Trust director Keith Preston says there is an oversupply of threebedroom houses in Nelson that are too large for some people. “We’ve never built one bedroom houses before,” he says. “In Nelson, quite a lot of three-bedroom houses are under occupied, and we have people rattling around in large houses which are expensive to run.” The project will also be funded by the proceeds from the sale of two of Nelson Tasman Housing Trust’s current houses, and the Trust will also take out another ASB mortgage to finance the build, which it aims to begin in April. The scheme will benefit from the Ministry of Social Development’s Income Related Rent Subsidy, which tops up the amount of rent a tenant can afford to pay to current market rent rates. Nelson Tasman Housing Trust was established as a community response to declining housing affordability in Nelson and Tasman. One of the founding directors, Carrie Mozena, is set to take over from Preston as trust director this year. She says the cost of housing across New Zealand has doubled since 2008, but incomes have not. “That has put huge stress on people on low incomes,” she says. “The providers of social housing weren’t increasing, but the people and families in need were.” As well as general housing, Nelson Tasman Housing Trust also provides emergency housing, with units available at Tahunanui Beach Camp for people in desperate need to stay while they get their housing sorted out, a bond bank to provide an interest free loan to people who can’t afford to raise a bond, and also facilitates the Warmer Healthier Homes project, which insulates the homes of low income families in the Nelson region. Mozena says she has big shoes to fill in her new position, since Preston is one of New Zealand’s most experienced people in the community housing industry. “My focus will be continuing to build the important relationships we have in the community, and really upping our game in terms of the skill with which we continue to provide what we do.”
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JOINERY » Bays Joinery
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Nelson firm eyes ChCh market Jo Bailey Multi award-winning Nelson firm Bays Joinery is exploring opportunities to expand its commercial portfolio into the Christchurch market. Director and owner George Molnar says last year the firm manufactured joinery under contract to Hawkins Construction for the Rawhiti School project. This has led to other jobs in the city, such as making joinery and a curved wall for Synlait Milk’s new upmarket reception area, under contract to interior design firm Unispace. “We believe there is a big opportunity for us in Christchurch, as some of the bigger companies are looking for other supply options outside Canterbury to meet capacity. We know we’re not going to get every job we tender for, but want to build the relationships we’ve already developed in this market and grow from there.” During its 24 years in business, Bays Joinery has developed a strong reputation in Nelson and Marlborough for both commercial and residential work. The firm is currently manufacturing joinery for one of the Top of the South’s most high profile projects, the new $20 million ASB Theatre Marlborough. This state-of-the-art, multi-purpose venue incorporates two theatres, a function room, large public foyer areas and extensive back of house facilities, including kitchens. “It’s great to be involved with a project of this scale and significance to the local community. As always we’re focused on completing the work to the highest possible standards.” George says the firm has also branched into the manufacture of joinery for retirement villages over the last few years. “We continue to do a lot of work at Springlands Retirement Village in Marlborough, where we have been involved since the earliest design phase of the hospital, care facilities and villa fit-outs. It’s a big project that has kept us busy over the last four or five years.” Bays Joinery has also manufactured joinery for the hospital, care facilities and stage one of villa fit-outs at the Summerset Village retirement village in Nelson.
Bays Joinery has won several national and regional awards. The company’s other commercial projects have included retail and hospitality fitouts; education facilities; medical; accommodation, and offices. “We also deal with five group building firms in the region, with whom we have great relationships.” George says the residential market is also a
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Bays Joinery is inspired by the latest design concepts and last year took out the Master Joiners national award for Best Use of Creative Lighting. 28 skilled staff. We are inspired by the latest design concepts and leading technology advancements, with a focus on high quality outcomes and doing things right first time.” In addition to kitchens of all styles and finishes, Bays Joinery produces a range of other joinery for the home, from timber windows, doors and staircases; to bathrooms, wardrobes, storage solutions, laundries, bespoke furniture, shelving and home office fit-outs. Five years ago the company opened a satellite showroom in Blenheim, with a manager, designer and full time installer, to provide enhanced service to its Marlborough client base. George says he is proud that the small joinery business he founded in 1992 is now one of Nelson’s largest joinery manufacturers, operating from a purpose-built, 1800 square metre plant. “We’ve put some strategic planning in place, with a philosophy of continually improving the business and having diverse revenue streams. We have good infrastructure to support our manufacturing operation and plenty of storage for materials and completed components. This gives us the ability to hit our client’s timelines, which is especially critical for the commercial sector.”
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JOINERY » Ezy Kitchens
Ezy Kitchens expands its reach Kim Newth A big player in the South Island kitchen scene since 2007, Ezy Kitchens has recently gained a foothold in the North Island market with a new showroom confirmed for Wellington. Also in its sights are new showrooms in Blenheim and Dunedin to further boost its already strong South Island presence. “We haven’t actively sought new franchisees – they have come to us,” explains Ezy Kitchens director Cheryl Petterson. “Wellington has been a new opportunity that came along and we are pleased to have the right people on board to make it happen.” Ezy Kitchens’ existing showrooms are located in Nelson, Hokitika, Christchurch, Timaru, Central Otago (Alexandra) and Southland. Alexandra’s new showroom, which has just recently opened, is a brand new showcase of cutting edge kitchen design. Every branch is owned and operated by local people, staffed by at least two designers working with a team of professional sub-contractors. Ezy Kitchens’ showrooms offer displays of the latest kitchen designs, along with new appliance options. A showroom visit is recommended for those planning a new kitchen or thinking about updating an existing one. “We are not restricted to a rigid set of design parameters,” says Cheryl. “We can do whatever the client wants. Every kitchen is a completely different design. All our cabinetry is made in Christchurch by Joinery Scene using state of the art machinery.” As fellow director Ricky Pont explains, “Cabinetry is made to size. Every kitchen is designed to fit the client’s requirements.” Working directly with a New Zealand manufacturer means Ezy Kitchens can maintain direct control over quality and is able to be fully transparent about costs and timeframes.
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Quality joinery made to order Over the past eight years, Ezy Kitchens and Joinery Scene have formed a close working relationship that ensures seamless delivery of new custom-made kitchens in line with clients’ expectations. When clients order a new kitchen through Ezy Kitchens, the design – generated by specialised 3D design software – is sent to Joinery Scene’s modern Christchurch factory for manufacture. “We then process the order to suit their timeframe and pick up days,” explains Joinery Scene’s Richard Hill. “Their design drawings are made using our manufacturing software so when we get the order it has all the machining and product details we need.” By working with other leading suppliers of kitchen materials and hardware such as taps and handles, Joinery Scene can closely regulate costs and monitor new products coming onto the market. “We’re always looking at new trends in kitchen joinery,” says Richard.” I have been to kitchen fairs in Milan and travelled to America last year so I’d be up to date with the latest manufacturing and design changes. We are continually upgrading our software library to reflect what’s available.” Many new products are released directly into Ezy Kitchens’ showrooms so clients can instantly access the latest options. “Everything is made to order. Ezy Kitchens place orders using our production software. “Whatever they draw, we can make. From that, we order the materials we need from our suppliers; everything arrives when we need it to be made and processed through our factory. “Our actual manufacturing time is reduced because of the way we work. We have a constant pick up cycle. Currently, we’re manufacturing six kitchens a day.” Joinery Scene’s processes mean precision made kitchen joinery is made to order and on
Joinery Scene manufactures precision made kitchen joinery, made to order. time so it is ready for Ezy Kitchens to install when needed. As well as being Ezy Kitchens’ preferred supplier, Joinery Scene works with selected builders, architects, project managers and housing companies. Since Richard founded the business in the late 1990s, Joinery Scene has grown into a nationwide supplier of custom-made cabinetry and shop fitting services. It employs a skilled team of trained staff.
Today, the company is a recognised and well-regarded joinery specialist throughout New Zealand. “I had a passion for kitchens and that remains my main focus. A lot of what we make is specified and designed by other people. They come to us as their preferred manufacturer.” Creating shop fit-outs is another area of expertise for Richard and his team. “For example, I have worked with Harvey Norman for the past twelve years doing store fit-outs.”
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Meanwhile, Richard confirms that white kitchens remain very much in vogue, along with high gloss doors and solid surface bench tops, such as stone and acrylic. “We have installed new machinery to accommodate the trend towards new high gloss,” he says. “Being able to successfully edge it has really only become possible in the past eighteen months. “A lot of people just don’t have the technology that we have got.”
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Ezy Kitchens expands reach throughout the country • from page 60 High standards of functionality, combined with informed design aesthetics, are deployed to meet clients’ expectations. Ezy Kitchens’ 3D design software makes it a breeze for clients to visualize their new kitchen. They can even view how their cabinetry will look as every showroom stocks a wide range of cabinetry samples. Quality service is a key part of the package; Ezy Kitchens handles everything from design to installation. “We really do make it easy for the customer – we take the hard work out of it,” says Cheryl. There is a five day turnaround for quotes and designs, while installation usually takes between three to six weeks depending on materials. Competitive pricing includes great package deals on new appliances, such as ovens, range hoods, cooktops, dishwashers and refrigerators. Ezy Kitchens deals directly with Better Electrical and is a member of the appliance network group. Ricky, who has been in the trade since 1975, suggests Ezy Kitchens is a unique success story. “The system that we use is up to date and quite different to anything else I have seen in the past forty years. It is a combination of the service we offer, our quality New Zealand-made cabinetry and our competitiveness.” As well as Ricky and Cheryl, Ezy Kitchens’ franchise is managed by a third experienced director, Richard Hill, who owns the Christchurch branch and manufacturing plant. Kitchen trends White kitchens and white benchtops are leading the way in the market, says Ricky, who notes that earthy tones and other neutral
White kitchens and benchtops and gloss cabinetry are leading kitchen trends.
schemes are also on trend. Gloss cabinetry is a defining design feature. In new homes, kitchens continue to get bigger with a lot of clients adding additional features such as sculleries and bars. “So, many new builds will have a kitchen, scullery, laundry and drinks area.”
Along with engineered and natural stone surfaces, people are also choosing acrylic benchtops. Glossy European laminates are a stylish and competitively priced choice. Stainless steel remains the dominant finish of
“So, many new builds will have a kitchen, scullery, laundry and drinks area.”
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Technology drives kitchen design Long gone are the days of trying to imagine how a new kitchen design might look like from paper plans and colour swatches. The latest software from New Zealand firm 3D Kitchen delivers full motion high resolution views showing exactly what selected designs look like in real life detail. “It works like a computer game and is completely interactive,” says company founder Chris Adams. “When a designer finishes a concept, they can click on a button to access a three dimensional image and move around the entire design. It really is quite advanced technology.” Ezy Kitchens is pleased to be using 3D Kitchen’s software as part of its design service for customers. “It is an effective sales tool for them and they are also using it on the costing side,” says Chris. “The software enables designers to add detail such as selected colours, textures and patterns. It creates a very realistic impression of the finished product for their clients.” Chris and his team have been developing software for joiners and cabinet makers for more than 20 years. Also working in this family oriented business are his two sons, Harley (based in New Zealand) and Clutha, who represents the company in Melbourne. By global standards, 3D Kitchen is a small firm, but is also one of the most innovative in its field. “We compete against larger companies very well. We beat them on sales all the time. We can quickly make changes to our product as needed, whereas a lot of companies have quite set and established development plans and are probably a bit stale in their decision-making. “We have stayed pretty nimble and have been able to keep up with the market.” Complacency is not an option in a market that is ever-changing and where expectations around technology remain high. At 3D Kitchen, the process of updating software is ongoing.
Gaming technology has transformed kitchen design. With the click of a button designers can now access a three dimensional image and move around the entire design. “Keeping up with technology in software development is the biggest cost to our business. Our major new development in 2015 was the move to producing all our three dimensional views in high resolution full motion. “We will continue to make more refinements in the coming year.” Software solutions, offered by 3D kitchen, range from design only options to a full design and manufacturing package. The three main software tools are:
• Pro-Design – enabling designs to be produced in realistic full motion three dimensional perspective and providing accurate references for costing and manufacturing; • Pro-Custom – offers additional features such as all-in-one costing reports, cutting lists and more. • Pro-ToolPath – with even more additional features, including drilling, cutting and routing positions and direct CNC output. Chris says the Pro-ToolPath software is now
3D Kitchen’s most popular product, reflecting the growth in CNC technology and the relative affordability of CNC machines. Most of 3D Kitchen’s clientele are companies producing kitchens but its software is also being used to produce bathroom cabinets and wardrobes. Most of the company’s sales are to Australia but it also has a strong New Zealand customer base. “We now have representation in around eighteen countries,” says Chris.
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JOINERY » Joinery and Woodwork Supplies
CONTRACTING » Property Services Otago University
Campus’s assets a $1.6b project Russell Fredric
Dunedin-based Joinery and Woodwork supplies has a large number of suppliers, each specialised in different areas.
Southern joinery trade well covered by Dunedin firm Kim Newth With its spacious showroom and well-stocked warehouse, Dunedin-based Joinery and Woodwork Supplies NZ Ltd is a valued supplies hub for joiners and builders on the hunt for kitchen hardware and other essentials. The company was first established in 2000, then trading as Murray Lobb Woodwork Supplies. After Murray retired, the business was taken up in partnership by Paul Smith and Wayne Fuller, now trading under the current name, Joinery and Woodwork Supplies NZ Ltd. “Our name reflects what we do, namely supplying joiners and builders with hardware and all the bits and pieces – anything and everything to do with the kitchen,” says Paul, who first started working for the business just over a decade ago. One of the big recent changes for the business has been to switch from having a part-time rep on the road to a full-time rep, so as to boost its presence in the local building trades sector. “Our goal is to really encourage our local joiners to come to us rather than trying to source what they want from the North Island. “We offer competitive prices and personal service so it’s a good incentive to shop locally. “We already have a big range of stock in the warehouse and we also want to keep building on that and working even more closely with our suppliers.” Joinery and Woodwork Supplies has a large number of suppliers, each specialised in different areas.
The company offers a comprehensive supply service, stocking those essential items such as edging tape, adhesives and abrasives (sanding sheets and disks) through to handles, taps and sinks. “We have the biggest display of handles in Dunedin and we also have machinery, including big saw benches and planers. We have a good range of power tools in store, such as Festool from Germany – quality doesn’t come much better than that.” In stock also is quality European hardware brand Blum encompassing a wide range from hinges to drawer runners and flush metal sided drawers. Pull-out pantries and pull-out wire baskets for sinks are among many other popular items, with a myriad of other options available. “What you can put in a kitchen today is just huge. We have a big showroom that includes a display kitchen and display items in stock. We have three or four different handle suppliers alone with displays up in the showroom. “We also carry a lot of stock, so a person can usually come in and walk out with what they want without having to wait for something to be ordered in.” In terms of product leaders, Paul says sales of hardware for soft close drawers have risen over the past couple of years, as has hardware for push open drawers. “People also come to us if they have broken drawer brackets. We have replacement parts and drawers available.” This trade supply specialist is looking forward to another busy year at its new South Dunedin premises at 20 Fox St, located not far from the previous premises in Hillside Road.
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The Otago University Property Services division is responsible for buildings with a replacement cost of $1.6 billion. With more than 222,000 square metres of space and in excess of 3000 university staff and 20,000 students to consider, the role of the division is akin to running a town, about the size of Timaru, within a city. During the past few years the Property Services division has overseen the ongoing transformation of the university’s Dunedin campus, the construction of award-winning buildings, the expansion of stateof-the-art teaching, research and accommodation facilities, and several strategic land and building acquisitions. The transformation continues on the Dunedin campus with work on a $50 million refurbishment of the university’s Science 1 building which started in November. The four level, 7500 square metre building occupies a footprint of about 1800 square metres. Property Services director Barry Mackay says the refurbishment of the 45 year-old building will provide for technologically enabled modern laboratories and teaching spaces. “The aim of the project is the replacement of the laboratories on the ground floor with a single, but sub-divisible major laboratory for teaching our first year sciences and health sciences programme which accounts for some 2000 students.’’ The current facility houses several large laboratories, but these are being converted into flexible spaces to better cater for either large numbers of students or smaller groups. “There’s a lot of audio visual technology; we are currently rolling out our wireless (ultra-fast broadband) right across campus. “Ninety-eight per cent of our students have devices that are registered to be used on the network. “Most students have two or three devices they could be using at any one time.’’
“There are new research spaces for chemistry and human nutrition and student breakout and social space that will provide a comfortable environment for students and staff to study and mix.’’ When assessing the cost-benefit analysis of the project it was a close call whether to refurbish the existing building or demolish and rebuild it, he says. “Basically the entire building is getting some work done to it, including the exterior. It will be one of our best buildings.’’ “The challenge for the project now is to actually deliver on time to meet the teaching programmes. There are particular milestones in the contract for completion and they have to be met so we can continue to teach.’’ Another significant challenge is producing a quality result with the 1960s “utilitarian” Ministry of Works-constructed building, which has little architectural merit. “The success of the project is going to be that at the end we have really high tech labs and research spaces inside that actually work well for our students and staff and a building that looks significantly better from the outside.’’ A temporary laboratory building has been provided to enable teaching to continue while construction is carried out. The ground floor link between Science 1 and the adjoining Science 2 building will be reconfigured as a new entry to the science precinct. Christchurch firm Leighs Construction is the lead contractor for the two year project, which is expected to be completed early 2018. Barry Mackay says the Property Services division has a large and complex task to perform in overseeing the university’s assets. About half of the Property Services division staff comprise of tradesmen, while the balance cover strategy and planning, project management, property management, design, district planning, repairs and maintenance. “We are about a $35 million a year business; that excludes capital expenditure on new capital assets so it’s just maintaining our existing assets.’’
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CONTRACTING » Balcrom Engineered Concrete Solutions
Bridge project a coup for company Kim Newth With much fanfare, Dunedin’s Lookout Point Bridge was opened for traffic in late November 2015, marking the completion of a $45 million highway improvement project and a significant feather in the cap for an Otago company, Balcrom. Working out of plants in Balclutha and Cromwell, Balcrom manufactures high standard precast and prestress concrete products for the commercial, residential and rural sectors. Working with Downer, Lookout Point Bridge was one of the biggest projects of 2015 for the company’s Balclutha plant. The bridge was part of a major project that saw the highway through Caversham Valley extended to four lanes, significantly boosting safety for this busy highway corridor. Balcrom’s team of 25 at Balclutha is gearing up for another busy year ahead with new commercial projects on its books for Dunedin and Invercargill, as well as contracts for farm buildings, including feeding sheds. The Cromwell yard, which employs 15 staff, has a strong focus on residential projects and makes panels with architectural finishes, including woodgrain finishes, exposed aggregate and coloured concrete. “Our Balclutha yard is more focused on civil and commercial work, although having said that, we have just finished a house in Balclutha that was on Grand Designs using top end architectural finished panels,” says Balcrom director Phillip Bates. While still a comparative newcomer, having been operating for only four years, Balcrom has built a solid track record. Past contracts include the Highlands Motorsport Park, Fonterra Edendale, Invercargill Prison and Emersons Brewery. It has recently completed the Mitre 10 Mega building in Frankton (precast products) and is currently working on the adjacent PAK ’n Save building (panels and flooring). Balcrom also made a prestressed concrete flooring system for Countdown supermarket at Queenstown’s Five Mile retail centre for Naylor Love Construction and Felton Road Winery for Breen Construction. As well as servicing clients in Southland and Otago, Balcrom sells precast product into the Christchurch market, such as flooring and flat slabs. Phillip says precast concrete has a number of pluses including how its components are made, in controlled conditions and to tight tolerances. “Compared to traditional building systems, the speed of the build is much faster and you can achieve a high standard of finish. Once it’s up, it’s up for life.” Integrated into the manufacturing operation is a skilled design team. Their combined expertise enables Balcrom to
Balcrom specialises in precast concrete panels with architectural finishes. make virtually anything in concrete, from dog bowls to large panels. “We can offer design assistance and show people how to get the most out of using a precast modular building system. For example, we can do panels that have insulation built in. We can give people some good alternatives if they want to build warm and quiet homes.” Balcrom’s concrete polishing services for flooring are another popular option for new contemporary homes and commercial projects, such as in foyer areas. The company offers a range of specialised products, including the Premaloo, a pre-finished toilet of up to three cubicles. “We have another three to go in Otago, one in Waimate and are looking at doing a few more for campgrounds. It is a very versatile product that can be adapted to include showers along with toilet facilities.” Balcrom is a member of the Precast Association of NZ and Site Safe. It is committed to best practice at its plants and has a strong commitment to effective health and safety.
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CONTRACTING » ABS Sandblasting and Spray Painting
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Sandblasting? `We do everything’ Russell Fredric ABS Sandblasting & Spray Painting director Graeme Wilson can't pinpoint exactly why his business is booming. “We are very, very busy. Since November last year we haven't eased up,” says Graeme. “We couldn't even stop over Christmas; the workload's incredible at the moment. There's no rhyme or reason for it really,'' Graeme Wilson says. However when prompted, he acknowledges the Dunedin company's success is probably a result of the wide variety and scale of work undertaken and a commitment to a high standard of workmanship. ''We do everything. Structural steel, people's garden furniture, trailers, trucks, machinery and boats.'' “We've got a good rapport with our clients and we've built a pretty good reputation with them. A lot of work that we do is to a specification standard that's got to be met.'' The company was first established in 1964 and had several changes of ownership before being taken over by Graeme eight years ago. After working for the business in its various iterations for 36 years, head foreman John Shoulders' considerable knowledge and experience is a valuable asset to the business, Graeme says. “John’s expertise includes preparation of structural steel, sandblasting of building exteriors and interiors, bridges, boats, and transport equipment,” says Graeme. “I call upon his expertise all the time. We talk about everything; he's my book of knowledge, my right hand man.'' The company has completed work which involved sandblasting and painting in many industries and on items or equipment which are sometimes in highly corrosive situations. Some of the noteable projects undertaken have included Alexandra's Clutha River bridge, the historic Kawarau Bridge in Central Otago, many Dunedin inner city buildings, the St Clair Esplanade handrails, and presently, fencing along the Leith Stream. Structural steel work has to meet high standards, Graeme says. ''It's very critical. When you get the specifications they tell you what standard it's expected to be. “We've got to use micrometers to check the thickness of paint to make sure it's been prepared properly.'' ''In certain situations there's up to 25 to 30 year warranties provided by the paint manufacturers as long as the work is up to their specifications.'' Steel items, whether for commerical or residential use, can be sandblasted and painted, with the result that they look like new after being refurbished. Commonly refurbished by ABS are household items, gates, trailers and garden furniture through to farm and contractors' machinery, trucks and trailers, car panels, parts and chassis. Sandblasting correctly is a skilled operation in which different products, either crushed glass,
Building interiors (above) and contractors’ machinery (below) are just some of the wide range of work undertaken by Dunedin company ABS Sandblasting and Spray Painting.
“We do everything. Structural steel, people’s garden furniture, trailers, trucks, machinery and boats.’’ garnet or steel shot are used, depending on the finish needed. Galvanising is another important service available. This is applied using the zinc arc spray method as opposed to traditional hot dip galvanising, with the advantage that there is no limitation to the size of items which can be galvanised because no hot dip tank is used. There are also other advantages. “We can put on as many microns (of galvanising) as you want. You can just keep building it up. “Most of the steel work we do has between 150 and 175 microns of galvanising on it. It's a very, very good protection barrier.” “Products we use are of international standards and are covered by warranty.”
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Contractor builds on solid legacy Russell Fredric Since becoming a limited liability company in 1962, Southland contracting business A. G. Hoffman Ltd has maintained a high standard of workmanship through the best and worst of New Zealand’s economic cycles. Co-director Grant Hoffman says his father and company founder Gordon Hoffman worked long hours to establish the business, after initially starting out as Gray and Hoffman in partnership with Ross Gray during the 1950s. From the boom early years, when some farmers paid off their mortgages with one wool cheque, to the tough times of ‘Rogernomics’ during the early 1980s, A. G. Hoffman has both survived and thrived. During the early years, farms had considerable drainage needs after the land was broken in, with Gordon spending up to three to four months operating a dragline excavator on a farm, then cutting a gap in a fence to start work on a neighbouring property. Recalling A. G. Hoffman’s more recent history, co-director Grant Hoffman says the Southland floods of 1984 were both a sweet and sour experience, because although they caused a huge amount of damage, the company was subsequently contracted to carry out a considerable amount of urban flood protection work throughout Invercargill. “There were some big contracts,’’ Grant Hoffman says. The reputation and legacy built from Gordon’s hard work has provided a solid foundation for the company’s directors, Grant and his brother Dale, who continue operating the family business, undertaking farm development and drainage work, civil works, subdivisions, earthworks and construction. In recent years the company’s business has cycled again towards more farm development work as a result of the growth in the dairy industry. “Probably we’ve reverted back in some ways to what we used to do. “We’ve done quite a few stock underpasses, stock water schemes, effluent containment ponds, farm drainage work, forestry roading and land preparation. The company has specialised in stock underpasses since the late 1990’s. “Every underpass is unique and has to be designed to service the client’s consent application and to comply with the local authority’s roading standards and environmental considerations.’’ One of the things that has been an asset to the company through the years is having loyal and talented staff; finding staff with a drive and passion for their work has been critical to its successful operation. “We’ve built the business on good quality people.
A.G. Hoffman specialises in stock underpasses (top) and farm roading and development (below).
“We’ve built the business on good quality people. Good operators are hard to find.” “Good (machine) operators are hard to find,” says Grant. “You need naturally talented operators that can think and help to plan and run the jobs.’’ As well as employing good staff, maintaining a consistently high standard of workmanship and pricing contracts fairly have also been important. “It’s also important to stay in regular contact with our clients to keep in tune with their needs.’’ The company has undertaken many large construction contracts over the years for major Southland industries including New Zealand Aluminium Smelter, Dongwha, Fonterra, Alliance Group, Solid Energy, Invercargill City Council and Southland District Council.
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CONTRACTING » Central Southland Excavating
Contractor’s strategy bears fruit Russell Fredric Growing a rural contracting business has its rewards and challenges for Central Southland Excavating owner Nigel Colvin. Nigel has enjoyed operating machinery, and having an outdoor ‘office’, all his working life. He started the Winton-based company with his wife Denise in 2008 with a ute as its only self-owned plant. Jobs were undertaken using a hired digger which was moved around by a transporter, also hired. As Nigel’s reputation grew and the business with it, he bought a digger while hiring another and took on his first employee to keep up with the workload. The strategy paid off in an ongoing cycle of buying and hiring equipment as the business continued to expand, largely from word of mouth referrals. Today, dairy farm clients continue to provide regular business, which includes everything from underpasses to the construction of new lanes, maintenance of existing lanes, site preparation for dairy sheds, feed pads, effluent ponds and drainage. “Thanks to our customers, the need for advertising has been limited. Word of mouth is the best advertising for us, and our quality of work shows with the expansion of the business,” Nigel Colvin says. This quality of work as resulted in a solid business with a large client base. The company now employs eight staff who are an important part of its success, Nigel says. “The guys I’ve got are good workers and they go the extra mile, and they deserve the credit for it.” Nigel says good digger operators are fussy about their work, have a penchant for attention to detail, and can visualise the finished result. Central Southland Excavating’s equipment now includes a 16 tonne and three 20 tonne Sumitomo diggers, a grader, a construction roller, a bulldozer, three trucks and trailers and a transporter, with the option of accessing other equipment if needed which means that a wide variety of jobs can be undertaken. Nigel has a policy of keeping equipment wellmaintained and in top working condition in order to eliminate delays on jobs caused by down-time, with the added benefit of maximising the life of machinery. Like many businesses today, Central Southland Excavating engages the services of a consultant to
Site preparation on farms continues to provide regular business for Central Southland Excavating. manage the increasingly complex health and safety compliance matters. “It’s a big part of our business now. “For me it’s just too much for us to get our head around so we have somebody that knows everything we need to be compliant. It’s not the sort of thing that you can just hope it’s right.” Juggling the day-to-day demands of the business and making sure jobs are running smoothly as well as working with clients and staff keeps Nigel busy, with his time divided between his office and site visits. With eight years of business ownership under his belt, Nigel says he is satisfied with its progress so far. “It has been worthwhile doing it. We’ve built up a fair bit of equipment in the company. “It’s a reasonable achievement from starting off by ourselves.”
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Owner Nigel Colvin has grown his Central Southland Excavating fleet to include three 20 tonne Sumitomo diggers, grader, construction roller, bulldozer, three trucks and trailers and a transporter.
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CONTRACTING » Cameron Contracting
Site preparation (above) and dairy lane maintenance (above right) make up a high percentage of the work for Woodlands company Cameron Contracting.
Rollercoaster ride for contractor Russell Fredric For businesses like Cameron Contracting in Southland, riding the wave of the dairy boom in recent years has morphed into negotiating whitewater in the wake of the plummeting forecast dairy payout. However, company partner Daryll Cameron is philosophical about the outlook. “We’ve ridden it up so now we’ve got to hold on while we’re riding it down. “We’ve been there before, we’ve just got to manage our business a bit smarter too,” Daryll Cameron says. Daryll’s father, Jack Cameron, had been dairy farming for many years before starting the rural contracting business in Woodlands, near Invercargill, in 1994 as a “one man band” during the infancy of the dairy boom in Southland.
“We’ve ridden it up so now we’ve got to hold on while we’re riding it down.”
Jack is now taking a less active role in Cameron Contracting’s day-to-day operations, but continues to provide advice and mentorship to Daryll. The business has grown to a staff of ten and equipment which includes five diggers, four tip tricks, a grader, a bulldozer and a compactor. The bulk of the company’s clients are dairy farmers so a high percentage of work is related to dairy lane maintenance, drainage, creating silage pits, and site preparation.
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“We pride ourselves in our lane maintenance work. (It’s important] to use the right materials and to take the time to do it properly. No too jobs are the same; it’s got to be right otherwise it’s wasting a person’s money and that’s not something we like to do.” Daryll says most dairy farms in the Woodlands area are maintained to a high standard and he is equally uncompromising about the company’s own standards of workmanship. “There are a lot of show farms around here really, they look very tidy. We take pride in our work so it’s really nice to go to a job where they take pride in theirs. “ You do a good job and everybody goes away happy.” Good communication with farmers, builders and engineers in order to fully understand their needs, is an important part of achieving a good result. The company has a policy where its digger
operators work almost exclusively with the same machine, servicing the same clients, particularly on farms. This means the operators build strong client relationships as well as a good knowledge of their farms, particularly when it comes to the layout of drains. “We try and set them up with a client base of their own; they known what they’ve done on previous jobs. “Farmers get a bit of continuity with the operator. It’s all about trying to save a bit of money for the client.” Like their dairy farmer clients, in the present economy Cameron Contracting will defer capital expenditure, however as part of the business’ regime of keeping its equipment up-to-date, it has just taken delivery of a new 13 tonne Sumitomo digger to replace its predecessor which has clocked up 11,500 hours.
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Cameron Contracting has grown its fleet to include five diggers, four tip trucks, a grader, bulldozer and compactor.
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CONTRACTING » Clemence Drilling / Allan Contracting
Dave Clemence with the polymer painted water pipes that prevent iron leaching.
March 2016 Business South
Allan Contracting specialises in machine laid kerbing.
Painted pipes help fix iron woes Subdivision growth fuels demand Kim Newth Potential problems with iron in the water on new lifestyle blocks are being nipped in the bud, thanks to the foresight of a leading Canterbury wells, pumps and water reticulation specialist, Clemence Drilling. Too much iron in water can give it a yellowish hue, resulting in an unpleasant taste and reddishbrown stains on bathtubs and sinks. The issue made news headlines recently when disgruntled residents in North Canterbury aired concerns over poor water quality. Clemence Drilling’s owner and founder Dave Clemence believes an explosion in steel production since the 1950s has contributed to the problem, in that quality has not kept pace with demand. The steel industry is now the second biggest industry in the world after oil and gas. The company installed its first polymer painted water pipes in Worcester St for the Christchurch City in 2002 in response to iron leaching and staining issues in the city. These internally painted pipes effectively prevent iron leaching. Last year, Clemence Drilling started importing its own stocks of painted water pipes, both larger ones for council water supplies and smaller pipes suitable for lifestyle blocks and household wells. “It means people now have the option of installing internally coated pipe or ordinary plain pipe,” says Dave. “We find that once people know both options are there, they invariably choose the coated pipe even though it is marginally more expensive.” Of course, keeping the city’s water flowing was the company’s number one focus following
the earthquakes of 2010-11 that hammered wells, pumping stations and pipes. Earthquake repairs are still ongoing, as are associated changes in reticulated supply. “We have big areas now that have good water facilities but no houses,” says Clemence Drilling’s reticulation expert George Chapman, who coordinates reticulation design, water storage tanks and headworks. “Instead, we have to find ways to get that water to another part of Christchurch.” One of the company’s recent projects involved replacing an earthquake damaged well in the AvonHeathcote Estuary area. Access to well sites can be problematic and this one was no exception. “We only had fifty millimetres clearance up the driveway at this particular site,” says Dave. “A lot of the council’s pumping stations were done in the fifties and sixties before there were houses around them. They didn’t worry about future proofing back then!” In the rural sector, Clemence Drilling is in demand drilling irrigation wells and installing flow meters on farms. “People need to know how much they are using to help manage water resources but it is also putting a huge cost on people,” observes George, “but just about everyone has to do it.” Dave Clemence was following in the footsteps of his well-drilling grandfather when he started Clemence Drilling in 1986. The company has prospered and grown over the years and now employs around 60 people, based on a 10-acre industrial site just south of Kaiapoi. It has its own engineering workshop, a fleet of vehicles and an impressive line-up of drilling rigs, including one of the biggest in the country, especially imported from Chile for the earthquake rebuild.
Kim Newth Invercargill’s concrete kerbing specialist, Allan Contracting, says residential development in Mosgiel, to the west of Dunedin, is helping to drive demand for its services. For the past five years, Allan Contracting has been busy installing machine laid kerbing at Highland Park, situated less than one kilometre from the township of Mosgiel. Allan Contracting’s owner Karl Hawkes estimates his team has laid 6000 to 7000m of kerbing in the staged residential development to date, with work still ongoing. “There’s nowhere to build in Dunedin so developers are looking around Mosgiel. The subdivisions are moving out that way where there is more flat land available. “We’ve also been doing quite a few subdivisions around Green Island and the Abbotsford area.” Along with subdivision work, Allan Contracting specialises in machine laid kerbing for carparks and commercial buildings, as well as road maintenance and rehabilitation. It carries out machine kerbing for Invercargill City Council, working in conjunction with maintenance contractor Downer NZ Ltd. “Currently, we’re in the process of doing one of the big roundabouts in Queenstown at Stalker Road.” Parking and subdivision contracts in Arrowtown and Queenstown are also on their work schedule.
Karl’s father, John, who first started laying kerbing some 40 years ago, founded this thriving family business. “It used to be just two of them originally. My Dad used to build in winter and do the kerbing in the summer, but the demand for kerbing has just kept growing and growing over the years. It has taken off.” Four years ago Karl took over ownership. Rather than retiring, John has chosen to continuing working for his son. “One of my uncles and a cousin are both working for us too. My uncle has been here for thirty years and my cousin for seventeen years now. Apart from myself, there are six other staff members working for us. “We’re quite busy; we are covering a big area from Dunedin to Invercargill, Balclutha and Queenstown. Sometimes we have to run two crews in different areas at the same time.” Allan Contracting has recently purchased a new Mitsubishi Fuso double cab. “It’s a seven-seater so it’s quite handy to cart the guys around in.” Its fleet also includes two modern Arrow kerb making machines and an older Kerb-Master machine. As well as large scale kerbing works, Allan Contracting is often booked to do residential driveways for new homes and to upgrade existing driveways. “We do a lot of lifestyle blocks for people who are retiring or semi-retiring. We have a smaller machine for that and we have different types of shapes to fit on our bigger machines too.”
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Exterior cleaning vital maintenance Jo Bailey Now is the perfect time for commercial property owners and managers to think about exterior cleaning maintenance, so they can start 2016 with a “sparkling, clean building,” says Andrew Fisher, a director and client services consultant for multidisciplined national firm, PJF Services. “We see ourselves as ‘caretakers of your first impressions’, assisting a range of corporate and commercial clients to create a sharp image, and present their buildings in the best way possible.” PJF has a team dedicated to exterior cleaning, which provides building washing, window cleaning, moss treatments, spider treatments, and graffiti removal. Andrew says regular cleaning of a building’s exterior surfaces will also lengthen the life of the substrate and paint coatings, and meet the warranty criteria of many building products. “A lot of people aren’t aware their warranties may become void if they haven’t carried out the required maintenance as per the manufacturers’ recommendation.” Andrew says although PJF has offered surface cleaning and maintenance for some time, this division has had a “growth spurt” in the last 18 months as new processes and technologies have been developed. “We work with a range of clients in the commercial sector, from healthcare to retail, offices and large sporting and entertainment facilities.” He says the firm was excited to have been recently awarded a maintenance project for AMI Stadium, which covers the cleaning of the entire complex, and maintaining the paint coatings on the steel structure. Flexibility is at the heart of the service, with clients about to schedule everything from a one off building clean, to setting up an ongoing cleaning and painting maintenance programme. Surface cleaning and grounds maintenance are among a wide range of nationwide services offered by PJF, which for over 30 years has provided the full spectrum of interior and exterior painting services. The firm also applies industrial coatings, fire protection coatings, drywall plastering and wall and door protection systems. PJF Services’ painting teams continue to
“A lot of people aren’t aware their warranties may become void if they haven’t carried out the required maintenance as per the manufacturers’ recommendation.”
work on a wide range of projects all around the country including in remote regions where property managers often have difficulty getting contractors to work to their standards and manage health and safety effectively. PJF was founded in the early 1970s by Phillip Fisher and since 2014 has been owned by his sons Andrew, and James, who is a fellow director and general manager. “James and I along with our professional support team have rebranded and refocused with a clear strategy to work with property owners and managers who share our passion to present their property to their guests, clients and residents in the best possible way. “We see the best results when we work directly with the property owner or property management company who really care how their portfolio is presented.” The firm has a national team of around 70 painters in various locations around New Zealand with their largest team based in the Canterbury region. Whatever and wherever the project, Andrew says PJF applies five core values, with a key one being “make it easy”. “As a professional and reliable surface painting and maintenance contractor we are focused on completing a high quality job, on time, on budget with no fuss or hassle.”
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CONTRACTING » NZ Roofing Excellence Awards
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Wanaka-based company About Roofing took out the 2015 RANZ Roofing Excellence award.
Award-winning roofer defies odds Russell Fredric Wanaka-based co-owner and manager of About Roofing, David Strudwick, describes his 21 years in the roofing industry as “an incredible journey’’. As the winner of the 2015 Roofing Association of New Zealand (RANZ) Roofing Excellence Award, he thrives on learning new skills, passing on his knowledge to others and leading by example – qualities that impressed the award judges. Held every two years, the award is aimed at individuals working in the roofing industry who are recognised as high achievers in either a practical, supervisory or administrative role, with judges looking for skill level, attitude, personal achievements, commitment and overall performance. Even more impressive is the fact that David has won the award after being identified with dyslexia several years ago. “I am very humbled to win the award; it’s great to be recognised among my peers. I didn’t even get my school cert so this is like graduating with honours,’’ David Strudwick says. One of the award’s judges, Des Cowperthwaite, said David’s attention to detail and ability to problem solve the most difficult details were “truly the meaning of the word excellence.’’ David Strudwick formed About Roofing in 2007 with colleague Michael Swann, starting with five
“I am very humbled to win the award; it’s great to be recognised among my peers. I didn’t even get my school cert so this is like graduating with honours,’’ employees, undertaking projects from high-end residential builds to massive wintering sheds of more than 9000 square metres. In 2013 About Roofing bought the Wanaka branch of Calder Stewart, where David had previously worked his way up to the top job as its manager and project planner. Following the acquisition the company’s workload increased from 60 roofs a year to the 121 completed in 2014. “We have seven specialist tradesmen and four trainees, three of whom are registered for National Certificate.’’ “The hardest part has been finding skilled staff so I have trained a new team and 16 months later it is paying off as I have a great bunch of workers.’’ Consequently David has hung up his tool belt to teach his leading hand to fill the gap he has left.
David loves teaching and challenging people, encouraging them to “have a go’’ and ask questions. His diagnosis of dyslexia sparked his personal quest for knowledge; he subsequently learned to read and write, but also gained an understanding that an area of strength of his condition is the ability to visualise and conceptualise projects in three dimensions. Because of this, his problem solving ability is at a high level, meaning his dyslexia has proven to be an asset in the business. Despite enjoying a challenge, David says running a successful business is not for the faint-
hearted. “I run all the jobs, from quoting to ordering and then oversee the installation and help staff in the problem areas. Then there’s the office side of the business and I’m looking for a local mentor to help with this. That’s why I joined RANZ, to learn from like-minded people.’’ RANZ membership also provides reassurance for clients that the association’s members adhere to a high level of workmanship and ethics. “When you drive past a building you have roofed and you’re proud, that is a pretty cool feeling of achievement. I have a great team around me now and I can`t do what I do without their trust and skills as well.’’
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Value-for-money roofing solutions Kelly Deeks Queenstown Roofing offers value-for-money solutions for residential, commercial, and agricultural roofing requirements. The company is a specialist provider of Colorsteel® long run roofing solutions around the Central Otago area, as a manufacturer, installer, and supplier to other roofing contractors. It also provides cladding, fencing, and comprehensive rainwater solutions, on a supply or supply and install basis. Queenstown Roofing is currently working with housing group clients to provide roofs, spouting, and fascia for about 40 new homes at Shotover Country. The company prides itself on the importance it places on establishing personal relationships between its experienced and dedicated team and its customers, to ensure the company continues to be accessible, receptive to new ideas, and works to form strong, long-term relationships. Queenstown Roofing has its own Alpine spouting and fascia machines, purchased about 18 months ago to improve efficiencies and eliminate wait times for other providers to install spouting and fascia, as these need to be placed before the roof can be put on. Queenstown Roofing took over a second workshop on Glenda Drive and took on four new staff to run the machines and install spouting and fascia. About five years ago, Queentown Roofing developed its leading-edge Alpine tray range of roofing and cladding systems, which have become the preferred choice for many architectural projects in high end subdivisions in the Central Lakes District. The company runs a mobile Alpine tray machine, imported five years ago from the USA, to roll form Alpine tray roofs on site. “This is where
Queenstown Roofing roll forms corrugate and 5-rib iron roofs, bends flashings and also offers downpipes and other spouting profiles. we have an advantage over companies that cart roofing already formed,” says Queenstown Roofing managing director Brad Rule. “With our mobile machine, there is no cartage or stacking of roofing, so no damage.” Alpine tray is a variable width tray roofing and cladding system, roll formed in single length trays and hidden fixed to solid substrate.
It has been a popular choice in Central Otago in recent years, with design covenants in many local residential developments requiring a tray roofing profile to create a continuity of roofscape by limiting the range of materials used. Jack’s Point design covenants also require a recessive colour and low reflectivity on the roof, which Queenstown Roofing sources straight from
New Zealand Steel’s Waiuku factory, pre-painted with a high-grade, low sheen paint. From its base in Frankton, Queenstown Roofing roll forms corrugate and 5-rib iron roofs, bends flashings, and fabricates rainwater heads and chimney caps all to customers’ requirements. The company also offers downpipes and other spouting profiles.
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CONTRACTING » Irricon
Meeting career challenge in rural NZ Kim Newth Starting an environmental consultancy while living on a remote Canterbury farm with a toddler and a new born to care for sounds like a recipe for stress, but for natural resources engineer Keri Johnston it proved a positive career decision that has led to a string of accomplishments and business success. In 2015, Keri was named as a Woman of Influence finalist, joining an elite list of 100 women nominated from throughout New Zealand. “It is a huge honour to have that accolade,” says Keri, whose environmental consultancy, Irricon Resource Solutions, also won the Rural Women New Zealand’s Enterprising Rural Women Award in 2014. “To be selected alongside these other amazing women such as Barbara Kendall, Mai Chen and Joan Withers (who took out the supreme award) is very humbling.” Keri first decided on a career in natural resources engineering at high school, after being inspired to do so by a visiting University of Canterbury lecturer. Having grown up on a sheep and beef farm near Oamaru, a career linked to the land felt like the right choice. As a graduate engineer, she worked for both Meridian Energy Ltd and Environment Canterbury, picking up both practical engineering experience and resource consent management expertise. “My career path then became complicated as a result of marrying a dairy farmer and moving around quite a bit. We were moving farther away from Christchurch and I realised that if I was going to keep working I had to find a way to do it. I wanted to keep going because I loved what I do. “I figured out there was no reason why I couldn’t work from home: as long as I had a phone and an internet connection, I could do what I needed to do.” So in 2007, living on a mid-Canterbury farm with a toddler and a new born, Keri and two business partners decided to set up Irricon. Today, the busy environmental consultancy has a skilled team of 14, with offices in Ashburton, Timaru and the North Island, with staff also located from North Canterbury through to North Otago. All bar two work part-time from home. Most of the team’s environmental consultants are farm-based women.
Compliance management is just one of the services offered by Irricon Resource Solutions. “We have been really successful despite our circumstances; we all live in rural New Zealand and we all have kids. Inevitably with farming, we contribute on the farm as well – but why should where you live and who you marry be a barrier to a professional career? That’s the barrier we have overcome.” While most work is done remotely on laptops, Irricon’s consultants also use boardrooms in Ashburton and Timaru for meetings when needed. Combining a skilled professional team steeped in farming with flexible work arrangements is proving
a highly successful formula. “We’ve got a good reputation. Times are tough for dairy farmers and it looks as though we’re entering another drought but we’re still busy.” Irricon Resource Solutions handles a lot of resource consent work, as well as engineering design projects for the rural sector, such as dairy effluent systems, water harvesting and irrigation regimes. Over the past few years, it has taken on an environmental management role for a range of irrigation schemes, including Lower Waitaki, Kurow-Duntroon and Maerewhenua. It is also doing
consenting work for the Waihao Downs Irrigation Scheme. “I have recently been elected to the board of Irrigation New Zealand too, so I must be doing something right.” Keri, who is a Chartered Professional Engineer, is proud of how well Irricon’s innovative approach is working for both staff and clients. “For rural women in engineering we have shown you can have a career after starting your family. Don’t let circumstances block you out of the industry you love.”
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Irricon Resourse Solutions handles engineering design projects such as water harvesting and irrigation, dairy effluent systems and environmental management for a range of irrigation schemes.
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CONTRACTING » JFC Pumps
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Christchurch’s emergency service and justice precinct was one of a series of epic concrete pours by JFC Concrete Pumps, with regular pours of over 1000 cubic metres requiring three pumps and one back-up.
There has been no looking back for JFC Pumps Ltd since word got out about the Christchurch company’s ability to handle massive concrete pours. Managing director Tim Johnstone says the independently owned company was created in December 2006 as a joint venture with Firth Industries to provide a specialist service for the supply and pumping of concrete under one umbrella to the companies joint customers. Since its formation, JFC Pumps fleet has more than doubled from four to nine pump trucks to keep up with the demands of the greater Christchurch rebuild, as well as its general concrete pumping services. While the company undertakes a lot of smaller residential work, with five pumps dedicated to this, keeping up with the pace of the Christchurch rebuild has resulted in some record-setting concrete pours during about the past three years. The first big pours involved Christchurch’s emergency services and justice precinct for Fletchers with regular pours over 1,000m3 needing three pumps, plus another as back-up. “With pour rates over 180m3 per hour we thought we were going well. We set records at around 1400m3 on one pour. The more we did the more JFC and Firth raised the bar,’’ Tim Johnstone says. JFC Pumps Ltd subsequently poured 1560m3 at the Grand Central development on the former Grand Chancellor hotel site, which was then topped with 1820m3 at the ANZ Centre in High St, in conjunction with Leighs Construction.” The ‘’daddy of them all’’ was the Acute Services building, completed for the Canterbury District Health Board with over nine large pours totalling 16000 cubic meters, the last being 2224 cubic metres, which was the largest single pour in NZ. “Pour rates reached 250 cubic metres an hour. Alex Feron, project manager with Fletchers was very impressed with our performance.’’ The planning involved in concrete pours over 1000m3 requires close co-ordination between all parties working alongside JFC Pumps Ltd, including site management, concrete supply, placing crews and traffic management. The company played a key role in developing the New Zealand Concrete Pumping Health and Safety Guidelines in conjunction with WorkSafe New Zealand and the New Zealand Concrete Pumping Association. Tim Johnstone says the large Sermac concrete
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concrete pours firm’s trademark “With pour rates over 180m3 per hour we thought we were going well. We set records at around 1400m3 on one pour. The more we did the more JFC and Firth raised the bar.’’ pumps owned by his company have contributed to its successful operation. ‘’Since our early years we decided to buy new, high capacity Italian manufactured Sermac concrete pumps from Italy from New Zealand agent A W Trucks.’’ “Our three flagship 37 metre Sermac high capacity pumps have the ability to meet and service commercial customers needs for large pump requirements, while our three 27 metre Sermac TC3 pumps have the size and footprint to enable them to fit into many sites. They have been an excellent addition to the fleet.’’ The company has developed excellent relationships with its maintenance suppliers Martin Hydraulics, Ignition Auto and truck supplier Blackwell’s Isuzu “who all gives us excellent service as we know concrete waits for no one if a problem happens.’’ “We also enjoy the relationships we have built up over the years with our clients.’’ The scale of work undertaken and equipment used can be seen at the company’s Facebook page, JFC Concrete Pumps.
Christchurch company JFC Pumps completed one of the biggest concrete pours on the Acute Services Building, for the Canterbury Health Board (below). Nine pours totalling 16,000 cubic metres, the last being 2224 cubic metres, the largest single pour in New Zealand.
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CONTRACTING » Taggart Earthmoving
Drainage buyout boosts portfolio Kim Newth
“It gives us the ability to provide more services and to be more of a onestop shop. It means we can cover all aspects of contracting, particularly in relation to subdivision development and commercial building site works.”
Christchurch-based Taggart Earthmoving Ltd has added drainage to the comprehensive suite of services it already provides, spanning earthworks contracting, shingle extraction and supply, demolition, transport and materials delivery. Last August, Taggart Earthmoving bought out Canterbury Drainage Services Ltd, acquiring its existing plant and experienced drainage team of 10. “It gives us the ability to provide more services and to be more of a one-stop shop,” explains Paul Taggart. “It means we can cover all aspects of contracting, particularly in relation to subdivision development and commercial building site works.” Taggart Earthmoving has a strong track record in Canterbury for its expertise in subdivision road and section preparation. One of the company’s biggest projects, currently underway, is the Awatea
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Bulk earthworks, subdivisions and commercial developments are a major focus for Taggart Earthmoving.
Company a foundation member of Ashley River Care Group • from page 82 residential subdivision at Wigram for Fletching Living and Housing New Zealand. The subdivision includes some provision for affordable housing. “This is an eighteen month project for us and we have about twenty five people working on that one. We started around April last year and expect to be wrapping up there towards the end of this year.” Dovetailing into the bulk earthworks side of the business is the company’s shingle extraction and supply operation, based primarily out of the Ashley River and its quarry at Yaldhurst (Miners Road). The company is a foundation member of the Ashley-
Rakahuri River Care Group and actively promotes the importance of the river environment. “For example, at the Ashley River we are clearing islands in the river to encourage birds to make their nests there. Apparently, they prefer islands that are bare of any vegetation.” From its shingle and landscaping yard in Rangiora, the company provides metal supplies to contractors and shingle and landscaping supplies to other landscape contractors and the public. While bulk earthworks, subdivision and commercial developments are a major focus, Taggart Earthmoving also offers specialized transport services. Its fleet of four transporters and
a two-behind trailer can shift machinery weighing up to 75 tonnes, with pilots and permits supplied as part of the package. As well, Taggart Earthmoving is a demolition specialist and is currently involved with quakedamaged housing demolition work in Christchurch’s Port Hills red zone. “We’ve had to hire dump trucks to get the demolition material back up the hill … There are around six hundred houses yet to come down in the Port Hills so we’ll be doing this work for another year or two yet.” The company’s history dates back to 1953, when Ron and Margaret Taggart first started their earthmoving business. In 1978, the company
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Asphalt recycling point of difference Russell Fredric After serving the Dunedin community since 1991 Steve Clearwater Contracting Ltd has added another service to its present line-up of operations. Director Steve Clearwater says the purchase of a mobile asphalt recycling machine means the company is presently the only one in Dunedin able to offer the service. While asphalt recycling is common in the United Kingdom and the United States, there has been some resistance to it in New Zealand for commercial reasons because of its potential to affect suppliers of new asphalt, he says. “We feel there’s a great place for asphalt recycling. At the moment all the old asphalt in Dunedin just gets put into crushed concrete, or wasted away for either landfill or temporary roading.’’ Most of the available recycled asphalt at present comes from drainage trench surfaces, footpaths and old car parks; the material is commonly known as R.A.P. (Recycled Asphalt Product). “Additives are used to revive it because bitumen gets oxidized as it ages, and you just re-lay it.’’ The five year-old recycling machine, an RSL VEB5000, was originally imported from the United Kingdom and can process up to 15 tonnes of material an hour. It is essentially a large tumbler, which is fed from a hopper, with a burner to heat the asphalt, which comprises about 5% bitumen. “It’s got huge potential because new asphalt costs $225 a tonne in Dunedin.’’ While the operation of the machine is presently being fine-tuned, it is expected the cost of the recycled asphalt will be about half the new cost. A big plus of the machine is its ability to operate almost anywhere. This enables significant savings in areas where the supply of new asphalt is a long distance from the site to be paved; the existing asphalt can be broken up, fed into the machine, and the rejuvenated material reinstated on the area it was removed from. While there were big savings to be made, the overall process still required a good level of expertise, especially as the rejuvenated asphalt needs to be laid thicker than new asphalt. Steve Clearwater Contracting’s services also include excavation, cartage, preparing house sites, demolition, driveways, retaining walls and the supply of sand, topsoil, gravel and firewood. Because the company also lays new asphalt,
Dunedin based Steve Clearwater Contracting covers everything from firewood (top) to site preparation and retaining walls (below). about half of its work involves reinstatement of drainage trenches. Much of the remaining balance of its workload involves rebuilding aging and sub-standard residential retaining walls, which is a problem in some of Dunedin’s steeply sloping properties. The company has undertaken considerable work as a contractor to Dunedin City Council; in early 2015 it was involved as a sub-contractor in a $3.2 million contract to widen Harington Point Road on Otago Peninsula. Steve Clearwater Contracting are a preferred sub-contractor to Christchurch City Council owned civic maintenance company City Care, which was awarded the contract to maintain Dunedin City Council’s water, wastewater and storm water network in February 2014. This relationship means there is likely to be plenty of civil work for the foreseeable future, especially as the council carries out its long-term 3 Waters programme for infrastructure renewals and upgrades of its drinking water, waste water and storm water networks. “It’s fairly buoyant. We’ve got plenty of work and I don’t really see it stopping for us, we’re fairly adaptable.’’
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CONTRACTING » Dean’s Drainage
Commercial focus for family firm Kim Newth Long established family business Dean’s Drainage Contracting has been a leading supplier of certified drainlaying services in Canterbury for more than 25 years. Working with company founder Dean Wilkie are his son Hugh (leading foreman), daughter-inlaw Melanie (office administration), two nephews and another three qualified and experienced staff members. The fully qualified team uses only premium products from Edward Gibbons, Hynds Pipes and Oasis Clear Water. Dean’s Drainage Contracting specialises in drainlaying and repairs, sewer and stormwater drain services, stormwater retention tanks, soakage tanks, environmental tanks, grease traps, soak holes, grey water recycling, septic tanks, effluent drains, cess pits, dairy shed conversions and drain cleaning/hydro jetting. While domestic work such as drain cleaning, repair and new drain installation is a core service for Dean’s Drainage, the company’s main focus is currently commercial drainage work often associated with new rebuilds in the city to replace premises lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Its commercial drainage systems include earthquakeresilient swivel expansion couplers, added to pipework at entry to a building so as to minimise the risk of pipes snapping in any future earthquake. Major drainage projects completed in Christchurch by Dean’s Drainage since the earthquakes include Mainfreight’s new yard in Sockburn, the Transitional Cardboard Cathedral in Latimer Square, the Forte Health surgical hospital in Kilmore Street and the new RSA building in Armagh Street. “The rebuild is picking up – it is good to see Christchurch moving forward. We are currently doing drainage work for the swimming pool at Te Hapua, the new Halswell community centre and library,” says Dean. “Through Hawkins, we have also just picked up a job where the old Christchurch central police station used to be.” Most of these larger projects involve the installation of thousands of metres of new drains and sewer lines. “On rebuild sites, we often have to replace everything that is there. If we can, we use existing laterals at the site. If not, we have to dig new road connections to the site.” Dean’s Drainage Contracting has its own specialist equipment, including diggers, trucks
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Christchurch company Drains and Developments is a key player in the rebuild of the city’s roads and underground infrastructure.
Right gear, right staff for rebuild Kelly Deeks A key contributor to the rebuild of Canterbury, Christchurch’s Drains and Developments is looking forward to a transition period this year when the work it has been completing for Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT), to rebuild the city’s damaged roads and fresh water, waste water, and storm water networks goes back through the councils and will follow the traditional tendering process. Drains and Developments has been around for 22 years and since the earthquakes has been working on some of the more problematic drainage repair and rebuild work. The company has grown over this time from a team of 12 to 27, and now has a combination of the right equipment and the right staff, with the required skill sets and willingness to adapt to the night time and weekend hours necessary in this work.
As it has worked its way through residential and infrastructure drainage repairs and rebuilds, Drains and Developments has diversified its services and now offers Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) accredited demolition services, as well as drain laying, excavation, and earthworks. A new vacuum excavator imported from the UK last year now allows Drains and Developments to safely excavate in areas with underground cables. As the company name indicates, Drains and Developments is a keen player in the residential land development market, purchasing land and transforming it into sections for residential use. It also provides these site works services to private customers, from individuals with a section they are about to build on, to large subdivision developers. The increased workforce has caused Drains and Developments to grow out of its current premises, and the company is now moving into new offices which have been purpose built on its premises at Shands Road in Prebbleton.
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Drains and Developments general manager Joe Cochrane says the new building is double the size of the previous one It offers the company the ability to control the flow of information across the business, an important aspect as it is continually updating and improving its health and safety policies and procedures. “We’re still doing ongoing training with our guys, improving their health and safety knowledge around things like working in confined spaces and working at heights,” he says. Drains and Developments also purchased a Site Safe software programme in 2014 which helps with health and safety planning and keeps all the information in one place.
“It has also helped us to gain control over the specification of all our plant and renewal certificates,” Joe says. Drains and Developments has also started doing its own tag testing for electronic appliances. “Because the electronic equipment gets moved from site to site, sometimes it would get missed,” he says. “Now we’ve got two people trained up so we can do all the testing of the equipment ourselves, and can ensure it is completed before the equipment is used.” This year, Drains and Developments will be working directly with councils as opposed to SCIRT partners, who have continued to use the company for its quality work.
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CONTRACTING » Sub Surface Drilling
Masters of underground drilling Jo Bailey The acquisition of a new Koloss pipe-ramming machine has enhanced the services offered by trenchless drilling specialists Sub Surface Drilling & Excavating, says director Deane “Herb” Herbert. “The new machine allows us to continue to install steel casings up to 1200mm in diameter and is designed to operate in hard grounds and harsh gravels. We’re using it extensively under roadways, state highways and railway crossings where conventional methods are not suitable.” Some of the company’s recent projects using this technology have been for Downers on the Johns Road extension project, along with numerous pipes installed on the Barnhill Chertsey irrigation scheme. Steel casings installed rang from 250mm to 914mm in diameter. This technology is perfect for the large diameter installs or where multiple services are required; the company is keen to work on any irrigation schemes, along with farmers and private irrigation projects.”
Since it was established in 2000, Sub Surface Drilling has carried out numerous underground services installation projects such as power, telecommunications, gas, sewer, water and drainage throughout Canterbury and the South Island. Specialist services offered by the company, include directional drilling, thrust boring, PE welding, GPR and vacuum excavation. The company also specialises in pipe cracking and pipe bursting, which is predominately used for sewer upgrades utilising the existing pipe work. “We have the capability to install these works from 110mm to 350mm by bursting clay tile, cast iron and concrete reinforced pipes.” The North Canterbury firm is also dedicated to open cut trenching works, installing all underground services. It also has certified level 3 water reticulation installers and PE welders on staff. “We provide the whole service, from design and feasibility through to installation whether we are carrying out trenchless or open-cut trenching.” Sub Surface Drilling continues to be involved
“We provide the whole service, from design and feasibility through to installation whether we are carrying out trenchless or open-cut trenching.” with the horizontal infrastructure repair work in Christchurch, Deane says there is still a “reasonable amount” of work available in this market, and the firm has a growing number of projects underway in Canterbury and the North Canterbury area. “In the last year we have undertaken works with Mainpower on high and low voltage power reticulation projects for new subdivisions and infrastructure upgrades. This work has utilised all aspects of our trenchless capabilities.” The firm also recently undertook a drainage project under the Waimakariri district council, to remediate issues with a poorly designed swale system; along with working as a sub-contractor
on water reticulation projects for Hurunui District Council. Another recent project of note is the firm’s first major contract working directly for Kiwirail at its Middleton yards, the busiest railway junction in the South Island. Sub Surface Drilling’s operations manager Tim Rae says the project saw the firm carry out long drill shots with multiple ducts, pipe ramming, and deep excavations at the railway site for new man holes, ducting, and cabling for a new push button point system for the train drivers. “This job was awarded on merits not price and has led onto Sub Surface Drilling becoming a preferred contractor for Kiwirail.”
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Since it was established in 2000, Sub Surface Drilling has carried out numerous underground services installation projects such as power, telecommunications, gas, sewer, water and drainage throughout Canterbury and the South Island.
“It was a challenging work site with lots of interruptions due to train traffic. “Our team did a great job and often had to think creatively to achieve the desired outcome for the client.” Other new technology introduced by the company within the last couple of years includes its own ground-penetrating radar GPR, which scans the ground for existing services or obstructions before installations commence. Sub Surface Drilling’s new air/ hydro excavation truck, which utilises a high-pressure water blaster and high-pressure air spade to break up dirt and suck it into its tanks, is available for hire and has proved ideal for more sensitive digging works, says Tim. “We’ve used this technology to carry out a huge amount of excavation for street light poles for various power companies, from small residential poles to big highway poles and sports ground lights. “It can also be used for residential fence posts, cleaning out stormwater sumps, cleaning up road saw or concrete slurry and any excavation work in environmentally sensitive areas.” He says that the firm came back from the No Dig Convention on the Gold Coast with information on new technologies for locating and recording drill shots as built and PE pipe splitting
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utilising existing pipe bursting equipment. “We also have plant that enables undertake cable hauls up to 500m. “We have recently branched into kerb and channel work, completing a 550 square metre asphalting and kerbing project for a private client.” Deane Herbert says health and safety is hugely important to the company, which has been ISO 9001:2008 accredited quality management system and ACC Secondary Workplace Safety approved for a number of years. “We feel this will make the transition into the new health and safety laws a lot easier. “Our teams are all on the same page when it comes to health and safety which is reflected by the great record on our job sites.” It is critical when engaging a trenchless contractor to use a specialist company like Sub Surface Drilling, which has the knowledge, experience and equipment to ensure a successful project, Deane adds. “These projects can be challenging and require specialist expertise and experience to be completed correctly. “We’re proud of our reputation for success, which is largely due to our investment in the right equipment, quality people, who produce a quality of work.”
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CONTRACTING » Hunter Civil
Setting the bar high on rebuild Kim Newth Christchurch’s Hunter Civil is poised for another busy year that will further cement its reputation, gained through taking on an array of projects of significant scale and complexity. Founded in 2008 by owner/director Graham Hunter, the company has a strong track record of being able to provide engineer solutions from highly complex briefs. Every project is underpinned by systematic planning. One of the company’s most challenging ventures in 2015 was the base isolation retro-fit project at the Christchurch City Art Gallery. Hunter Civil spent 10 months onsite working as a subcontractor for Fulton Hogan. In total, 130 base isolators were installed to ensure the building would effectively float on its foundations in any future earthquake, with Hunter Civil completing a portion of these works in the southeast corner. To fit the isolators, the building had to be propped up and severed from its foundations. “The work we did on this project was extremely technical and difficult,” says Jason Fergusson, Hunter Civil’s operations manager. “If you have been to Te Papa in Wellington, you will know what these base isolators look like. It is one thing to put them in when you are constructing a building; retrofitting them in an existing building is considerably more challenging. “It was hard work but the job looks great now. Of course, you can’t see what we did because it is now all buried below the floor slabs.” In 2015, Hunter Civil also provided civil construction work for repairs on Christchurch’s quake-damaged Moorhouse Avenue overbridge. Hunter Civil has been operating as part of the Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team, or SCIRT. This has proved another technically difficult project, staged over 20 months with works carried out so as to allow traffic to keep flowing. Eight of 10 concrete bridge piers or supports required strengthening with new concrete ‘jackets’ added to existing columns, while two piers needed to be fully demolished and rebuilt. “You can’t shut down an overbridge like this so you have to work within the existing structure. It was certainly been one of the more interesting projects of 2015 for us.” Hunter Civil maintains an open office environment and a flat management structure. It means no-one ever works alone and everyone gets an input before tenders are submitted. “We comprehensively assess the risks, determine how long it will take and that we have the right resources and people before we progress to the next stage. We would not contemplate approaching a tender any other way.” There is a strong focus on innovation and outside the square thinking to deliver effective engineering solutions. Rather than specialising in a particular work type, or favouring design and planning over construction, Jason says the company is committed to providing whole solutions. “So you won’t need to get another guy to do part of the work. We are a one-off shop, especially for complex projects where comprehensive planning and risk assessment drives project performance.” Hunter Civil has proven capability across a wide range of structural and civil engineering projects from skate parks to bridges and pump stations to wharves and reservoirs.
Retro-fitting base isolators at the Christchurch City Art Gallery proved a technically challenging and difficult project for Hunter Civil. “We are committed to further expanding our niche market capability where we continually strive to be the best we can be by exposing ourselves to new and often technically challenging work. We learn from every job and embrace new challenges.”
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CONTRACTING » Diamond Painting and Construction
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Call for help ends semi-retirement plans for Don Jo Bailey Don Cochrane was enjoying semi-retirement in Noosa, when he got a call from Fletchers in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes asking him to help with its repair programme. “There was a huge need for painters and other tradespeople to get stuck in and help people to get their lives back on track, so I decided to come back.” Don was the owner of Prestige Painting and Decorating in Dunedin, but set up two new entities Diamond Painting and Diamond Construction to carry out the Christchurch repair work under the Fletcher EQR programme. At the height of the earthquake work he employed 38 painters and 10 gib stoppers, along with a construction team carrying out house lifting, piling, re-cladding and other construction work under the Diamond umbrella. “Things have since tapered off as the Fletcher work nears its end. However we still employ 16 painters, plus paper-hangers and gib stoppers in Christchurch, who have at least another full year of remedial work ahead of them, along with private work.” There are five builders on the Diamond Construction team, which builds new homes and light commercial buildings up to four storeys. “We’ve got a couple of new houses underway at the moment and some kitchen alterations so the team are pretty busy. “We’re also doing some minor remedial work such as chimneys and repairs. The advantage of having the sister company Diamond Painting under the same umbrella is that we can do all the finishing work for our clients as well.” In the last two years, Diamond Painting has also moved into the Queenstown and Wanaka markets, where it is getting “quite busy”, says Don. “With Christchurch ticking over, most of my current focus is going into building the new operations in Queenstown and Wanaka where there are some good developments happening, including
“Things have since tapered off as the Fletcher work nears its end. However we still employ 16 painters, plus paperhangers and gib stoppers in Christchurch, who have at least another full year of remedial work ahead of them, along with private work.” a proposed new retirement village complex. It’s good to see the Central Otago market moving forward again.” There are now around eight painters on the Diamond team in Queenstown, and a further seven based in Dunedin, where the company still operates within its traditional market. “We have a couple of fairly big projects to start in Dunedin in the New Year, along with residential repairs booked in for February/March.” Don is building a new home in Canterbury where he will be mostly based and is considering purchasing a property in Central Otago, allowing him to move seamlessly between his operations. He has no regrets about leaving semi-retirement behind to come back to New Zealand, which has resulted in the significant growth of his business operations. “There were a lot of people in need straight after the earthquakes, so it was important to come back and play a role in helping people to move forward. I’m really proud of the contribution our company has made. We’ve got a lot of people back into their homes and also employed a lot of local people which I feel is really important.”
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CONTRACTING » Dr Bas Civil Solutionz
March 2016 Business South
Mobile service keeps clients happy Jo Bailey Dr Bas Civil Solutions, a small, innovative company at Luggate near Wanaka, has built an impressive client base of more than 4000 in New Zealand since it was established 17 years ago. Barry “Dr Bas” Van Riel and his wife Willemina own and operate the firm, which sources and supplies equipment and tools for companies in a range of industries, from construction, civil and drainage, to engineering, electrical and mechanical. Barry, a builder by trade, has more than 40 years experience in all types of construction, which gives him a strong insight into the requirements of his customers. “We source and deliver the most appropriate equipment and tool solutions for our clients’ needs, and deliver them straight to their workplace or site through our fully mobile service. We try to add to our client’s bottom line profitability by offering a choice of products with a focus on doing the job faster and more efficiently, at an affordable price.” Fulton Hogan is Dr Bas’s single biggest client. “We service all of Fulton Hogan’s various divisions.” Barry says he is “always on the road” on sales trips, with a big part of his job showing clients the latest products and what they can do. “It’s a show and tell thing. My truck is loaded with gear and equipment that enables me to do on-the-spot demonstrations or provide training to clients.” The firm’s product range covers everything from a tape measure to a plate compactor “and everything in between”. “Our supply arrangement with large companies such as Bosch power tools and accessories means we can quite often beat the larger retailers on price. In fact we sell to a lot of other reseller merchants.” The Van Riel’s own another company with Invercargill based Lindsay Morton, which imports specialty items such as laser instruments, drain cameras, locators, and LED lighting. “We’ve developed an LED light tower on a trailer unit for event and construction lighting which doesn’t require fuel to run. Downer has been using one at Queenstown Airport for night work. It’s going well.” Innovation and ongoing research and development are hallmarks of the Dr Bas Civil Solutions. Barry previously invented a tool and cutter grinder for sharpening tools on site, which was franchised throughout New Zealand. However the advent of throwaway saw blades diminished the need for that service. His latest innovation is the Slugger, a multifunctional digging and rock breaking tool with various attachments including a spade, pin punch, tamber, chisel, point and market pegs that Barry
Barry `Dr Bas’ Van Riel supplies equipment and tools for companies in a range of industries, from construction, civil and drainage, to engineering, electrical and mechanical. has developed and manufactures. “We already export this product to Australia, have sold quite a few to Fiji, and have just signed an agreement with a North American distributor. The tool is particularly well suited to road maintenance work, or tasks such as digging holes in hard ground, smashing through rocks or tree roots, and digging out fence posts.” After Christmas Barry was starting another three month trip circumnavigating the South Island, to catch up with his clients. After a brief stint home in Luggate he will be back to Christchurch where he will be based for another six to eight weeks. “This year I’ve spent over eight months away from home on the road. It is the nature of the business, and is the key to us building a loyal client base, who can rely on us to deliver the best, most appropriate solution for their needs.”
“ My truck is loaded with gear and equipment that enables me to do on-the-spot demonstrations or provide training to clients. This year I’ve spent over eight months away from home on the road. It is the nature of the business, and is the key to us building a loyal client base, who can rely on us to deliver the best, most appropriate solution for their needs.”
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CONTRACTING » Compass Pools
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Pool cleaning system saves time and effort Kim Newth When people think of getting their own swimming pool they have dreams of fun and relaxation with friends and family, but don’t always picture the time, effort and cost that can go into looking after it. Jan Cazemier, director of Compass Pools says the answer is the unique Vantage self-cleaning system, which takes away all of the hard work and can heavily reduce the costs of owning a pool. Vantage, which is exclusive to the Compass Pool Brand is an impressive circulation and cleaning system that is designed to make sure all water in a pool is circulated from top to bottom. The system ensures pool water is so well mixed that it eliminates dead or stagnant spots where algae and bacteria grow. But the benefits don’t stop there; Vantage also works to clean the pool too. “Vantage takes away all the hassle and worry of pool cleaning, without the need for robot or heavy suction cleaners. Our customers tell us they very rarely, if ever clean their pool manually. “This gives them more time to enjoy swimming in a clean, healthy pool with their family and friends, which is the reason they built it in the first place.” Vantage delivers the total package in the care of pool water, including making it easier to maintain the right chemical balance and sanitation levels. “This is not something everyone gets right with manual cleaning,” says Jan. The Vantage system is an option with all new custom Compass pool installations, but cannot be retrofitted to existing pools. “People can still enjoy all of the other benefits of a new Compass pool without choosing the Vantage system,” says Jan. She and her partner Stuart Laing introduced Compass Pools into New Zealand in 2003 as the licensed nationwide distributors. They have a display centre in Christchurch, and have established
“Vantage takes away all the hassle and worry of pool cleaning, without the need for robot or heavy suction cleaners. Our customers tell us they very rarely, if ever clean their pool manually. This gives them more time to enjoy swimming in a clean, healthy pool with their family and friends, which is the reason they built it in the first place.” a nationwide dealer network. The couple had previously built concrete pools and ran service centres in Dunedin and Queenstown, but decided to search for a better product, after their customers complained about the amount of time they spent vacuuming and cleaning their pools, and the cost of maintenance and chemicals. “We looked at a few manufacturers of fibreglass pools in Australia and decided to go with Compass Pools for three main reasons. “They were a family run company with similar
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CONTRACTING » Compass Pools / Halswell Glass & Glazing
March 2016 Business South
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Biluminate surface results in “visually beautiful pool” • from page 93 values to ours; the huge benefits of the Vantage cleaning system; and the fact that the pools were made with a ceramic core, which significantly enhances the pool’s strength and durability.” They were also impressed with the brand’s biluminate surface, which results in a “visually beautiful” pool, that takes on an almost 3D effect with depth and luminosity, says Jan. Compass Pools come in a wide range of shapes and styles including a fast-lane lap pool, which is unique to the company and ideal for homes on narrow sections. Jan says Compass Pools works closely with its clients throughout the design phase to recommend
For more than 20 years, Halswell Glass has offered Canterbury residents a wide range of specialist glazing services. The firm covers everything from new glazing for wooden windows; splashbacks; mirrors; and frameless showers to the repair of broken windows and double glazing; installation of pet doors, and much more. Darren and Cushla Twist started Halswell Glass in 1992, with Darren a trade qualified glazier and Cushla being customers first point of call when they phone. “We have three trucks loaded up with glass that are constantly on the road throughout Canterbury. “Our team has a reputation for delivering fast, efficient, friendly service and high quality workmanship and without our loyal hard working staff we would not be were we are now” says Cushla. Apart from fixing broken windows for a retail business most of the company’s work is for residential projects, with its client base split fairly evenly between builders and private homeowners. “We work closely with a number of Canterbury builders. Renovations are a big part of our market, particularly people doing up kitchens and bathroms. We provide all the glazing needs for these projects, from splashbacks, to custom glass for kitchen cupboards, vanities, and mirrors.” Halswell Glass can paint splashbacks any colour with Dulux or Resene colour match, and can even arrange for a digital transfer to be applied. “These finishes have grown in popularity over the last four or five years.” Custom glass can also make a big difference in bathrooms.
“We produce custom mirrors to fit the client’s space, many featuring special edgework. Splashbacks are also being used in bathrooms to great effect.” The company are specialists in the manufacture of frameless showers, with clients able to meet Darren onsite to discuss the layout of their shower to suit specific needs. Canterbury pets are also well catered for by Halswell Glass, which installs a range of quality, custom-made pet doors, suitable for both cats and dogs. “We have a range of options to suit peoples’ homes. Our team carries several different cat and dog doors with them, so when they go to a customers’ home, the customer can choose which one will best suit their pet. We can also provide a free quote over the phone.” Halswell Glass has offered this service for many years, and only supplies and installs high quality products. It also provides the option for security stays on nearby windows to provide extra security for the homeowner. Fixing a broken window, or replacing a double glazed unit that has broken or failed also keeps the Halswell Glass team busy. “We provide a no-fuss service, clearing away any broken glass, and leaving a clean and tidy work site whatever the job.” Cushla and Darren are happy with the company’s steady growth over the last 24 years. “Darren worked on his own for the first 10 years building up Halswell Glass, and we now have a dedicated and reliable team of two office staff and three glaziers who are Site Safe certified technicans. We pride ourselves on delivering great service, and catering for any specialist glazing need.”
the best pool to suit their lifestyle, along with the most appropriate heat pumps, covers, and chlorination systems. “We encourage people to visit our display centre, located within Oderings Nursery and Garden Centre in Yaldhurst, to have a look at the pools and chat about their project. “ We also supply and install water features and can incorporate a spa into the pool design for clients wanting to create a resort look.” She says the market has responded very well to the Compass Pools brand. “A lot of our customers are the friends, family and neighbours of existing clients, who have been impressed by the look of our pools and the fact they are nice and easy to look after.
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CONTRACTING » Halswell Glass & Glazing
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CONTRACTING » Stylish Tiles
March 2016 Business South
Stylish Tiles has opened a new showroom in Queenstown to supplement its fast-growing tile installation business.
Tiling firm offers `whole package’ Jo Bailey Queenstown firm Stylish Tiles has opened its own showroom in Glenda Drive to support its fast-growing tile installation business. Director Eder Frank Magalhaes says he and fellow director Fabricio Baschirotto were often asked by clients if they could supply certain floor or wall tiles, and rather than refer them onto other suppliers, decided it made sense to set up shop themselves. “We can now offer the whole package, which is particularly good when tendering for commercial projects. So far we have opened the tile shop by appointment only but plan to open it to the public soon.” Eder Frank says the company has built relationships with some good suppliers around New Zealand from whom they source a range of high quality, competitively priced tiles for floors, walls and outside use. “We work on all types of internal and external tiles, including stone and porcelain, and also specialise in swimming pool tiling.” In just five years Stylish Tiles has grown from a one man operation to a medium sized company working on numerous high profile projects in the Central Otago region. Eder Frank arrived in New Zealand from Brazil in 2007 and set up the company in 2010 with his friend and business partner Fabricio. It wasn’t easy in the early days when the global financial crisis was still biting, and the construction market in Queenstown was in a slump. “We started off doing bathrooms and small renovation projects and tried to do our best always. “The people of Queenstown and Central Otago have accepted us, trusted us and given us opportunities. We never imagined the company would grow like this. It’s unbelievable.” Stylish Tiles now employs seven staff, who work on a wide range of residential and commercial projects mainly in Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Te Anau. The firm’s recent tiling projects in Queenstown include the London Bar; Mercury Hotel renovation; Ferg Bakery; Ferg Ice Cream; and Queenstown Airport, where it supplied tiles and carried out all the installation work. “We have some big jobs ahead in 2016, including the Wanaka Sports Facility, and Residence du Lac, a luxury lakeside apartment complex in Frankton Road. We have a number of houses in Millbrook Resort to work on next year as well.” Eder Frank says having a great team is the key to the company’s success.
A selection of tiles at Stylish Tiles’ new showroom in Queenstown.
“We’re very happy with our team of good, skilled professionals who deliver the sort of high quality job our customers expect. “The company continues to grow step by step.” He says “doing their best” is still the company’s ethos, and is something he and Fabricio instill in their team. “We are a tiling company and commercial business but it is not all about the money for us. “We treat our clients’ homes or buildings as we would treat our own, and consider ourselves a family that wants to work for your family.”
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CONTRACTING » Burford Tanks
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Concrete tanks for every application Jo Bailey Burford Lifestyle Water and Effluent Systems are a New Zealand leader in designing and manufacturing concrete tanks for a variety of applications. Based in Winton, Southland, the company’s well-known water tanks, which have a capacity of up to 30,000 litres, have been a familiar sight in the lower South Island countryside for more than half a century. Its water and effluent tanks have also been supplied to remote and environmentally sensitive places such as Deep Cove and Doubtful Sound in Fiordland as well as for ski fields in Central Otago. Owner Leigh Buford said the business was started by his father Dave and his Uncle: Tom Burford in 1958; Leigh has been at the helm for 30 years and it is the only work he has ever known. “They were building tanks all over the central North Island before they came down here,’’ Leigh Burford says. Leigh is passionate about the advantages of concrete tanks as the best means of water storage. “Concrete is a natural insulator, it keeps the water nice and cool and water quality is maintained; plastic tanks do not do well in the heat. (Concrete tanks) are more durable, you can put them into harsher environments as well as in the ground or underground.’’ “We install a lot of underground tanks in the Queenstown, Central Otago area. People pay a lot of money for their sections and quite often they don’t want to be looking at a concrete water tank, so therefore they can bury them out of sight, out of mind. Water stored in underground concrete tanks provides advantages for dairy farms such as maintaining water at a constant temperature and minimising the potential for bacterial growth in the water. “Farmers themselves are realising that clean, pure, mineral and bacteria-free water means stock health is considerably improved.’’ Some dairy farmers had learnt “the hard way’’, from having to cool water stored in plastic tanks during a run of hot weather, resulting in higher energy costs for milk refrigeration, Leigh says. “If dairy farmers can cotton on to putting their cooling water underground, it’s a much better, more cost-effective solution.’’ There is anecdotal evidence from Burford’s clients who have had their water tested that storing water in concrete also has other benefits. “Some people have found that if they have acidic water, that the concrete tank can neutralise the pH in some cases in comparison to plastics. If (water) is pumped out of the ground it could be acidic or it could be alkaline. “It appears to neutralise it a bit more because of the properties of concrete. All our tanks are made from natural materials; sand, cement and steel.’’ Burford’s also manufacture and supply tanks adapted for killing sheds and hazardous substances storage sheds. “With the changes in health and safety it’s becoming more and more important that the clients are able to store their chemicals in a safe, secure
Burford’s water and effluent tanks have been used in environmentally sensitive areas like ski fields (top) and they also manufacture tanks adopted for hazardous substances (below).
“Concrete is a natural insulator, it keeps the water nice and cool and water quality is maintained; plastic tanks do not do well in the heat.’’ shed that complies with health and safety and HSNO (Hazards Substances and New Organisations act) requirements.’’ “We can customise our tanks at our factory to suit our client’s needs.’’ Although technology has influenced, and overtaken, many areas of business and production methods today, little has changed in the construction of Burford tanks. The fact that products made by the company in 1958 are still in use today is proof of their quality and longevity. “Our concrete products meet or exceed all New Zealand standards, and are designed to give you years of trouble free usage.’’
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ENGINEERING» Alan Poulsen Engineering / Merv’s Mechanical
March 2016 Business South
Engineering firm has fuel Innovative wash servicing down to a tee Russell Fredric
Jo Bailey From the time it was founded almost 30 years ago, Alan Poulsen Engineering has specialised in servicing the fuel industry as a leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of petroleum and diesel tanks, fuel tankers and fuel pipelines. “It is quite an interesting business and our work is incredibly varied. We do our fair share of service and maintenance of tanker fleets for the likes of BP, Mobil and Allied. This side of the business is growing rapidly with trucks being sent straight here to be fixed from all over the South Island,” says company founder Alan Poulsen. The Dunedin firm also builds fuel storage tanks for agricultural contractors, and does a lot of work for the aviation and marine industries, such as loading and unloading fuel onto fishing and coastal boats Alan says it is also a bulk fuel supplier, pumping fuel and diesel from the tankers arriving at Port Otago into its own storage facility at the wharf for distribution. “We have control over all the fuel that comes off the tankers, and where it is distributed to. We handle millions of litres a day.” These days the manufacture of fuel tanks makes up around 10 per cent of the work carried out by the Alan Poulsen Engineering. “We’ve made about 70 tanks this year including a lot of trailer and aviation tanks. It’s been a good year.” Other services provided by the company include the maintenance and service of clients’ onsite above ground and underground fuel storage; as well as the refurbishment and maintenance of Bulk Fuel Storage Terminals
for the petroleum industry, including pipe lines, storage tanks, pumps and associated equipment. The firm is also certified for the safe removal of underground tanks and will manage the environmental and safety requirements for decommissioning of fuel storage facilities and site cleanup. Alan Poulsen Engineering offers a 24 hour call out service, and has five fully equipped mobile teams available to provide on-the-spot fuel storage and pipeline repairs. Alan says the firm’s nine specialist welders, engineers and fitter-turners have a diverse skill set and are integral to the business. “Everybody is trained here to do each other’s job, and because of their specialist welding skills, we are in demand to do all sorts of other work, such as pressure vessels for Invercargill City Council.” The firm recently finished installing pipework at the Chief Post Offfice building in Dunedin and manufactured and installed tanks and pipework for the Speights Brewery upgrade. Alan Poulsen Engineering is also a preferred contractor for tank work for Ravensdown, and does a lot of work at OceanaGold’s Macraes gold mine. Providing consultancy services is another growing part of the operation, says Alan. “A lot of people don’t know the rules and regulations relating to fuel, so we can help with that side of things, completing drawings for projects and project managing them from scratch on behalf of clients.” Whatever the project, safety, security and quality are hallmarks of the company, he says. “Our aim is always to provide the best possible product and service, while complying with all industry regulations.”
On first impressions, Merv’s Mechanical, located in Tisbury on the outskirts of Invercargill, appears to be like any other rural engineering firm servicing a largely agricultural client base. However, dig a little deeper and its owner, Andrew Jack, turns out to be a bit of a whiz with a Kiwi `can-do attitude’ when it comes to developing innovative mechanical engineering solutions. One of those innovations, a wash gland that can provide up to four services – vacuum, air, water and electrical and which is installed in the centre of a rotary milking platform – is finding favour with dairy farmers since it was developed by Andrew in 2007. Part of the problem for rotary milking platforms at the time was an increasing need for an electrical line because of computerisation in dairy sheds. “This has been a significant innovation as we have developed a way to provide an electrical feed and keep all the other services, so there is no need to plug in any hoses.” Andrew Jack says. Significant testing has been conducted and results have proven that the Merv’s Mechanical wash gland is extremely reliable, leak free and can cope with caustic solutions. Andrew’s innovative ability is well matched by Merv’s Mechanical’s versatility in the wide variety of jobs undertaken every day in it’s workshop which is equipped to handle precision machining,
gearbox restoration, fabrication, CNC profiling, light diesel mechanical repairs and servicing, and New Zealand Standard 2809 certified welding. As a Hydraulink agent, repairing hydraulic hoses is service carried out every day at Merv’s. Andrew says keeping equipment well maintained pays dividends; this is particularly relevant for dairy farmers at present, as many are deferring capital expenditure on machinery which would otherwise be replaced. “With the current tough economic times, it can be cost effective solution for our customers. With a high standard of workmanship it is an option to save money.” Merv’s Mechanical repairs all farm machinery, such as mowers, silage wagons, fertiliser spreaders, cultivation machinery, bailers and wrappers. On-site repairs for dairy sheds, milking platforms and general machinery repairs are also part of the regular services provided. Outside of repairs and maintenance, Andrew has a passion for manufacturing and designing products to make equipment more functional for his customer’s needs, and thrives on a challenge. Among the products presently manufactured by Merv’s Mechanical are digger buckets, tipping decks for trucks, dairy yard backing gates, top gates, pallet forks, tow hitches and log splitters. Andrew and his team pride themselves on providing a service that ensures the long-term, sustainable functionality of their customers vehicles and machinery.
“A lot of people don’t know the rules and regulations relating to fuel, so we can help with that side of things, completing drawings for projects and project managing them from scratch on behalf of clients.” Digger buckets are one of a huge range of products manufactured by Merv’s Mechanical.
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ENGINEERING» KM Mechanical
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Winning major contracts firm’s focus Russell Fredric An Invercargill professional engineering design and consulting business which started as a “one man band working from home’’ has been involved in internationally significant projects in Australia. During the past ten years KM Mechanical has grown to offer a huge array of specialised services to local and international industries including timber, meat, mining, dairy, and processing. Founder and owner Kevin Mair says the groundwork is in place for the next stage of business growth, aimed at winning contracts from multinational companies. “We’ve done two (projects) in Australia and we are targeting bigger process industry projects,’’ Kevin Mair says. The company worked with Origin Energy and MWH Australia to provide the plant layout and modularised design for a proposed multi effect distillation (MED) plant in an upstream liquid natural gas enhanced recovery technology facility in Queensland for APLNG (Australia Pacific Liquid Natural Gas). Construction of the MED is expected to start in the near future. KM Mechanical also provided design assistance in the development of a modularised chloride removal system for Visy Pulp and Paper’s mill in southern New South Wales. The APLNG project was particularly complex, Kevin says. “It was the largest multi-effect distillation plant designed in the world; eight times bigger than any built before.’’ KM Mechanical staff’s expertise in all facets of engineering including process and piping, structural, electrical and civil engineering means it was used in a lead role in the plant’s design process. “What we were considered good at doing was taking on board the input of all of those parties and knitting it together for the total integration of all facets of the plant.’’ Kevin has 30 years mechanical design experience including working in an Invercargill engineering workshop where he progressed to management before starting KM Mechanical in 2005. As his business grew, staff with complementary, specialised skills were progressively employed to enable bidding for “bigger and better’’ contracts. Despite the kudos gained from the Australian contracts, looking after the “bread and butter’’ business from local clients remains important. “They are the ones who supported you to get to where you are so you’ve got to continue supporting them. That’s our core focus.’’ Since starting KM Mechanical, Kevin has completed university studies which, combined with his practical expertise, has resulted in the equivalent of a professional engineering degree and professional membership of IPENZ – the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand – as well as achieving accreditation as a Chartered Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering. The company’s memberships include Standards New Zealand, ASME and being a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ). KM Mechanical’s most recent appointment is Phil Neylon, who started as its general manger six months ago.
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Dunedin firm Alan Terry Engineering has been delivering reliable, high quality service for nearly 40 years
Quality service with personal touch Russell Fredric For almost 40 years Allan Terry Engineering has helped to keep Otago homes and businesses both warm and cold. The Dunedin firm’s team of qualified refrigeration engineers specialise in all types of refrigeration systems, heat pumps and air conditioning systems. Director Allan Terry, his wife Liz and son Nigel run the family business, which has a big focus on delivering reliable, high quality service with a personal touch to clients throughout Otago and Central, he says. “We understand many of our residential clients are busy during the week, so often consult with them in the evenings or at weekends when there is more time to sit down over a cup of tea and design the best air conditioning system for their needs. We’ve worked pretty much seven days a week as long as I can remember.” Allan Terry Engineering is well known for its consultancy and design build work, with everything completed “under one roof”, says Allan.
“We even have our own steel fabrication division, which manufactures units, machinery and brackets in stainless steel, aluminium and mild steel that are required for our projects.” The firm’s refrigeration equipment is used for a wide range of applications, such as fruit drying, blast freezers, deep freeze rooms, cool rooms for restaurants and milk cooling systems for dairy farms. “We can handle pretty much anything related to the food processing industry and any other commercial refrigeration application. We also have the expertise to fix any of our clients’ refrigeration problems.” The firm also sells, services and repairs all makes and models of heat pumps and air conditioners for both commercial and domestic applications. It is an authorized dealer for Daikin heat pumps and air conditioners, and is an approved installer for the Temperzone brand. “We offer a full design and build for air conditioning systems as well back up service and repairs.
“We offer a full design and build for air conditioning systems as well back up service and repairs.
“We are also contracted to provide service work for all the BP and Mobil service stations in the region, and look after the air conditioning for some other big companies, including large shopping complexes.” The company is registered to provide air conditioning “warrants of fitness” that meet council certification. Allan says his team’s 24-hour availability for repair work is a big part of their workload. “With the hot weather lately we’ve been repairing a lot of air conditioners, which involves some
weekend work. We try not to keep our clients waiting.” Allan qualified as a refrigeration engineer in 1969, and started his own company in 1978. His wife Liz manages the administration side of the business, with their son Nigel, another qualified refrigeration engineer also working in the business. “It’s great working with Nigel, who is heavily involved in the design side of things and often comes up with a different way of doing things.” When he looks back over nearly 40 years in business, Allan says it’s been “an amazing journey”. “We’ve been involved in some major projects over the years, such as doing all the air conditioning work at the Twizel electrical complex, and the Benmore and Ohau power stations.” He says every jobs is “a challenge” but also enjoyable. “The best part of our work is the pleasure of seeing a job through to its completion, and working with some great people. We’ve built up a family circle of clients, many of whom don’t bother asking for a price any more. They trust us to get the job done for them.”
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ENGINEERING » Cen Eng Ltd
Family affair: Steve and Kim Hore with the highly skilled and friendly staff of Cen Eng, a flourishing mechanical engineering services company based in Omakau.
Qualifications and skills galore Russell Fredric Omakau is one of the several small-town stops on the Otago Central rail trail and the base of burgeoning mechanical engineering services company Cen Eng. For a small workshop-based engineering business, Cen Eng brings together a surprising synergy of high-level qualifications and skills among its owners Steve and Kim Hore and their staff. “We mainly do repairs and maintenance on farm machinery. That’s our bread and butter. We also take on some bigger projects; last year we did three sets of yards (pipework) for dairy sheds, including structural work for one of them,” Steve Hore says. Another big project last year was manufacturing a large number of skip bins for the Central Otago District Council. “Because we are a county-based workshop we have to have really flexible and competent staff because we can’t really specialise. “My guys can do everything in the machine shop; they can lathe, do hydraulics, diagnostics on
machinery and the full range of certified welding on alloy, steel and stainless steel.” Cen Eng’s workshop equipment includes three lathes, the largest of which can machine items up to 1100mm in diameter and 2.2 metres long, four MIG welders, mill for machining precision parts, and a press for bending or straightening metal. Cen Eng is well set up for on-site work; it’s mobile equipment includes three large welder generators mounted on four-wheel-drive vehicles, a five-tonne truck and a telehandler. The skills of Cen Eng’s skilled workshop staff are well complemented by the academic qualifications of Steve and Kim who sport impressive CV’s. Both have qualifications in mechanical engineering and many years of experience behind them. Steve is a Chartered Professional Engineer, an International Professional Engineer and a Professional Member of the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). He has both a degree and a diploma in mechanical Engineering and has also completed a
Masters of Entrepreneurship. Steve has worked in New Zealand for Oceana Gold and Fisher and Paykel, and in Germany for Wieland, a specialist producer of copper and copper alloys. He also has experience in diverse areas such as micro-hydro design, wine bottling machinery design, boat design and draughting. Kim is a mechanical engineer with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. She has more than ten years experience in industry, serving specialist fields such as mining, manufacturing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, water and waste. “We are a pretty good team and that’s definitely a real strength.” “We’ve got all these different backgrounds, but it all works quite well in delivering solutions for our clients.” Cen Eng has an irrigation division which
specialises in the design, maintenance and flow metering of open channel and piped irrigation systems and employs Ben Naylor who has a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture), as its flow metering field technician. Part of this work involves providing flow metering data, such as the volume and rate of water flow, to territorial authorities for consent compliance purposes. The business has grown rapidly in the 18 months the Hore’s have owned it, and Steve says it has been “a big step up” going from no employees to five at present. “We’ve had a lot of growth. We’ve more than doubled the revenue and it’s the same with the profit. “There’s been a lot of development happening in the area and we’ve just put ourselves in a position where we can satisfy that demand.”
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Subdivision boom drives expansion Kelly Deeks There is a new mountain to conquer in Central Otago: it’s the mountain of work being created by many new residential and commercial subdivisions, especially in Queenstown, and it has prompted Clarke Machine Hire to expand its Cromwell branch with another 35 earthmoving machines. Clarke Machine Hire was originally established in Dunedin in 2001. By 2006, the company expended into Canterbury, opening up at Waimak Industrial Estate just south of Kaiapoi, Christchurch. Mid 2014, Clarke Machine Hire bought a yard and a workshop in Cromwell to service Central Otago’s growing construction industry. “We’ve got a very good customer base in Central Otago, and we’ve already been working there for about five or six years,” says Clarke Machine Hire managing director Paul Clarke. “We opened up over there in Cromwell in 2014 because we had to be ‘Johnny on the spot’.” Now Clarke Machine Hire is expanding in Cromwell because the work load just keeps getting bigger. “Central Otago is absolutely booming and new subdivisions and new infrastructure are creating mountains and mountains of work,” Paul says. “We’re now putting more machines into our Cromwell yard.” He says in five years’ time, Central Otago will probably be bigger than Dunedin. “The money being spent on construction in Central Otago and Queenstown in particular is just massive.” There are still more tenants than space available in the latest stage opened of the Five Mile Retail Centre at Frankton, even after a retail boom has seen more than 30 new shops and food outlets opening up in the Wakatipu in the past year. Developer Remarkables Park has plenty more to come with stage three opening early 2017, as well as the $40 million High Street commercial development, the 54-suite Ramada Remarkables Hotel development, and construction underway on more activities at Game Over, a 2800sqm indoor go kart racing circuit and laser tag facility. Cromwell’s central location is the ideal hub for Clarke Machine Hire to fill the demand for earthmoving equipment in the Queenstown Lakes District, as well as providing easy access to Alexandra, and the Maniototo district. Clarke Machine Hire moves its own equipment across its three locations depending on where it’s needed. About 100 machines have been added to the fleet since the Christchurch earthquakes, with 35 in the last year alone to fill the demand created by the rebuild of Canterbury, as well as the growth in Central Otago’s construction industry. Meanwhile, earthmoving machinery demand in Dunedin has tapered off slightly as more resources are put into developments in Central Otago. Paul says Clarke Machine Hire has one of the most up to date rental fleets in New Zealand. “We’re certainly not the biggest but we like to do our job the best we can, and we’re backed up by our brother company Valley Mechanical, with its workshops in Dunedin and Central Otago, which maintains our fleet as well as doing work for private customers.” There are 25 staff working across Valley Mechanical and Clarke Machine Hire’s Christchurch, Dunedin, and Cromwell locations. Two sales staff work out of Christchurch and Dunedin and help customers to choose the right
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TRANSPORT » Aratuna Freighters
More clients, more staff, more trucks Kelly Deeks West Coast owned and operated transport company Aratuna Freighters - which has just celebrated 30 years in business - has recently moved into a brand new, larger premises, the driver being a couple of years’ worth of expansion seeing the company getting more clients, more staff, and more trucks. Aratuna Freighters general manager Andrew Havill says some of the company’s clients have also grown, so demand is increasing from existing and new customers. “Over the years we have developed a strong base of loyal customers, whilst also vastly improving the size of our fleet,” he says. “Since our inception, we have had the opportunity to extend our services to scores of customers, with dedicated services and affordable prices.” A recent expansion of Aratuna Freighters’ services is the acquisition of the Fastway Couriers franchise for the West Coast in June. Aratuna Freighters is now running three Fastway Courier vans out of Greymouth. Andrew Havill says this was a great opportunity for the company to get involved in the growing courier market. “There are not a lot of small parcels carried by general freighters anymore, since courier companies have really catered to that market with tracking services and good prices,” he says. “With online trading on the increase, we have taken this opportunity to get involved.” Aratuna Freighters was originally a one-truck business, started in 1985 by West Coast farmer Durham Havill, and his wife Lorraine. Their son Andrew and his wife Monique are now also fully involved in the business. With a team 74 members strong, Aratuna Freighters now carries fuel, frozen products, general freight, bulk freight, and livestock from all over the West Coast mainly to Nelson and Christchurch, Aratuna Freighters units can be seen all over the South Island and even in the North Island. The company had a strong rural focus in its early days, and four years after its inception it won the distribution rights for BP, and its petroleum distribution division began. The petroleum distribution work has grown over the years to now include two truck and trailer units, two semi trailers, and eight tanker drivers based in Greymouth. In 1992, Aratuna Freighters started a refrigerated division, with the acquisition of Polar Express’s one truck and trailer unit, and Transalpine Refrigeration’s one line haul unit. This division was further expanded in 2001 with the purchase of Williams Transport. Andrew Havill says Aratuna Freighters’ food and fuel distribution services are key to its success. “Food and fuel and daily requirements and need to be transported every day,” he says. The rural side of the business has also been a constant focus since day one of Aratuna Transport, and Havill says it has expanded and is currently booming. “That was one of the first things we
One of three curtain sider truck and trailers in the Aratuna Freighters’ fleet. started doing, and our rural clients are very important to us,” he says. “Our rural operation now has two stock units, nine bulk units, and three curtain sider trucks and trailers.” It is run from Aratuna Freighters’ second yard
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MANUFACTURING » Johnsons Wireworks and Engineering
March 2016 Business South
Diversification leads to firm’s growth Russel Fredric Diversifying into general engineering has been a key to increased growth for Invercargill business Johnsons Wireworks and Engineering. Owned by Donald and Helen Peterson, the company employs five engineers. Donald’s background in fitting and turning and heavy industry maintenance has provided valuable input to the business. While predominantly a wireworks when Donald’s parents bought the business in 1975, engineering work is now a more significant part of its work load. “Nowadays we are more of a light to medium engineering firm,’’ Donald Peterson says. While this diversification has been a subtle change in the company’s direction, it is paying dividends in its bottom line. “This will be our fifteenth year in business and it’s been our busiest to date.’’ One of the company’s strengths is its ability to produce engineering components in numbers. “We tend to do very well at setting the workshop up for manufacturing large runs of tailor made components. It’s something we seem to excel in.’’ The company recently supplied a myriad of pipeline brackets in both mild steel and stainless steel for Fonterra. Other new work includes modifications to shipping containers, stainless steel pipework and fabrication of aluminium and steel components for industrial applications including meat processing, sewage treatment and the dairy industry. While diversification has been necessary to prosper in recent times, the company’s traditional product lines remain important. Its woven mesh is a strong seller and is often specified for safety guards around machinery and conveyor systems in order for businesses to comply with WorkSafe regulations. “To my knowledge nobody south of Christchurch manufactures their own woven mesh. We supply that right throughout New Zealand,’’ Donald says. Johnsons also undertakes the design, fabrication and painting of refuse bins, including on-going repairs, for various major contractors in the South Island. Fire guards continue to be in high demand with enquiries coming from throughout New Zealand through its website www.jonwire.co.nz The company still manufactures a product invented and patented by Donald’s father Lew - the Rolla-Master tailing chute - which continues to be in demand in New Zealand as well as increasing exports overseas; Te Pari Products Ltd, Oamaru, is the sole distributor of the Rolla-Master in New Zealand. Johnson’s reputation has, for decades, been synonymous with the manufacture of quality wrought iron products. Its wrought iron gates, fences and balustrades have long been a mainstream product, and Donald believes there is much greater scope for the development of its commercial market by them being specified for new developments by architects,
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Passion, innovation drive success Russell Fredric The appeal of running a business has not lost its shine for Dion and Serena Clarkson who took the helm of MOS Sheetmetal Engineers, Invercargill, nearly two years ago in April 2014. The couple continue to bring a passion for innovation and development to the company and are dedicated to servicing the south with quality steel work, while continuing to grow a loyal customer base. Nine staff, including six light fabrication tradesmen and two apprentices are employed, plus an office administrator; Serena handles the accounting. Dion says that keeping his finger on the pulse has been an important aspect of running the workshop and business in general, as well as making sure that its products and services are meeting the needs of its clients - and at the right price. He was familiar with MOS Sheetmetal Engineers’ operation before buying the business; having worked as its manager from July 2011, and he now enjoys each day’s work as coowner. “I guess it’s the variety, I do a little bit of everything,� Dion says. “If need be I still get out on the [workshop] floor, but that’s getting rarer these days. “It’s just the excitement of it in general. It’s a wonderful thing to be involved with, watching jobs come in from an idea to going out as a completed project; that’s one of my favourite things,� he says. A qualified boiler maker, Dion moved on to mechanical design, 3D modelling and draughting in another business he owned before working at MOS.
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MANUFACTURING » MOS Sheetmetal Engineers / Milmeq
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Milmeq installs world-leading robots at plant MOS Sheetmetal Engineers has a variety of strings to its bow.
Innovation drives success • from page 107 These technical skills are proving an asset to MOS as there was formerly no in-house design service available; the company has recently bought a new CNC hydraulic brake press for manufacturing products from sheet metal which are produced using 3D design software. After MOS was established in the early 1980’s, it quickly developed a niche market in the food processing industry, where quality and sterility are vital. The company’s tradesmen are ASME9 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) qualified for pressure pipe welding and NZS2980 qualified for welding food-grade dairy processing pipework. Because Southland is the home of several major food processing industries, such as meat, dairy and seafood, the ability to manufacture stainless steel products to meet stringent standards is vital and has also been a key to growth.
Milmeq has installed two robots on the slaughter floor of the Alliance Group lamb processing plant in Smithfield, Timaru as part of a world-first commercial deployment earlier this month. The fully automated brisket cutting and evisceration robots have been designed, manufactured and installed by New Zealand-based engineering company Milmeq in conjunction with Ovine Automation Limited (OAL), a consortium of New Zealand lamb processors. Milmeq specialises in providing a complete design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance
service for primary food processing operators. Their major manufacturing operations take place in Dunedin, with head office situated in Auckland and a third office located in Brisbane. The company has pioneered a number of the technologies which are today recognised as setting industry standards in protein processing operations, including inverted lamb processing, plate freezing, and chilling and freezing tunnels. The robots have been developed to automate the difficult, strenuous and potentially dangerous operations of brisket cutting and evisceration,
“I believe the focus on quality, as opposed to being the cheapest, has paid off. “That’s something that we actively strive for,” he says. The variety of work produced by MOS Sheetmetal Engineers includes manufacturing and installing industrial and commercial ducting for central heating, product transport systems, processing equipment for industry, and marine work. The company also undertakes the design and build of industrial prototypes and architectural stainless steel detailing. “We’re also one of the few Invercargill repairers of scuffed and damaged alloy wheel rims. “We’ve grown that by purchasing a specialised rim repair machine out of Turkey,” says Dion. For a fraction of the cost of a new rim, MOS can usually repair an old rim, whether the damage is simple curb scuffing, major dents or even missing sections.
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A Milmeq engineer working in the company’s Dunedin manufacturing facility. resulting in improved in product quality, hygiene and health and safety. After being developed and proven as a test case at Alliance Group’s Mataura plant where they ran for a year, the deployment at Smithfield is the first installation of the robots in a commercial operation. “Milmeq has a proud history of pioneering technology for the lamb processing industry, and these robots are another world-first development,” Milmeq CEO, Mike Lightfoot said. “We are excited to be installing this cutting-edge technology at Smithfield.” “Seeing the robots successfully operating at Smithfield is a tremendous achievement for all concerned. It’s great to see a tangible success of the research conducted,” added OAL General Manager, Richard McColl. OAL’s work has proven there are significant opportunities for automation to improve productivity and regulatory compliance of product, and create safer working environments. It has shown that robots can be effectively integrated in commercial plants, operating side by side with meat workers. “We see this as being the way of the future for lamb processing throughout New Zealand and globally. “I would anticipate that, in time, the automated brisket cutter and evisceration robots will be recognised as setting the industry standard,” said Milmeq CEO, Mike Lightfoot.
“We see this as being the way of the future for lamb processing throughout New Zealand and globally.” Following the installation at Smithfield, Milmeq has received enquiries from a number of domestic and international clients requiring automated brisket cutting and evisceration robotic systems, each with their own unique and specific production characteristics. Milmeq is currently working with OAL on the development of several other next generation, robotic meat processing solutions, two of which are planned for commercialisation in 2016. Having already established a reputation as industry leader in New Zealand, Milmeq exports solutions to several global markets including Australia, North America, South America and Europe. M ilmeq’s dedication to innovation and exporting achievements have been recognised with a number of awards, including Excellence in Innovation at the New Zealand International Business Awards 2015 and Supreme Winner at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards Best of the Best 2014.
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BREWING » Gladfield Malt
Due reward for pioneering couple Jo Bailey More than a decade after they revolutionised malt production for craft beer brewers in New Zealand, Doug and Gabi Michael have taken out a prestigious national honour. Their Dunsandel-based company Gladfield Malt was recently awarded the DB Morton Coutts Trophy for Outstanding Innovation or Achievement at The Brewers Guild 2015 awards. Gabi Michael says the award is the “icing on the cake” after all the hard work the couple have put into building the business they established 11 years ago. “We were very pleased and humbled to receive this recognition on a night that was all about the brewers,” says Gabi. Doug is a fifth generation barley grower who founded the business along with Gabi after recognising an opportunity to turn their grain into malt to supply New Zealand craft brewers. At the time most craft brewers were purchasing their malt from overseas as local malt production was monopolised by the bigger brewing companies. Gabi says that Gladfield’s potential clients were initially sceptical about the longevity of a new local supplier and the company’s ability to deliver a quality product. “We started producing base malts and although the craft beer industry wasn’t huge then, we were lucky to have the support of several brewers from the outset. “Doug and I worked really hard to build the company’s credibility and prove we could deliver a reliable supply of quality malts.” Growing the company from scratch has not been
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Gladfield Malt reached a new, exciting phase of its growth around three-and-a-half years ago with the acquisition of a $2 million roasting machine.
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Harringtons marches on Harrington’s Breweries production manager and former head brewer Mark White remembers the day several years ago when a “lanky farmer” came into the brewery and said, “I want to supply you with the best malt in the world”. That farmer was Doug Michael of Gladfield Malt, and although a bit sceptical at first, Mark was impressed enough by Doug’s enthusiasm to give his malts a try. “We did a trial batch and could see the Gladfield malt had potential and Doug was serious about taking the venture on. “We liked the idea of dealing with a locally sourced product rather than imported malts, so ran with him.” Harrington’s were one of Gladfield’s first key clients, and the companies have enjoyed a long relationship. “When Gladfield Malt started their lab, the quality kept getting better and better. Then they started getting into specialty malts, which had never been produced in this country before. “We applaud Doug, his wife Gabi and their team for what they’ve achieved, particularly for being able to break into an industry that was highly monopolised.” Mark says communication is an important part of the relationship between the companies, given Harrington’s exacting needs. “Doug sometimes comes in on brew days to go over specifics, and is absolutely dedicated to making a good malt with good extract value. We’ve recommended Gladfield to a lot of other craft brewers over the years.” Harrington’s director Carl Harrington says the companies continue to grow alongside each other, as Harrington’s increases its presence in the North Island and Australian markets.
“We have recently brought the distributorship of our products in the North Island back in-house and are making good progress with the major supermarket and liquor chains. “Our beers now cover the whole country. Even the South Seas Hotel on Stewart Island has a Harrington’s beer on tap.” He says sales to Australia have also been steady. “We expect to see more growth in Australia and are looking at other options overseas. However our current target is to get the North Island market working well.” John Harrington, known as the “godfather” of New Zealand craft beer, started the company in 1991, which was one of a handful of pioneering craft breweries at the time. Following the acquisition of Matson’s, another Canterbury brewery, in 2014, Harrington’s is now New Zealand’s largest family-owned brewery. “We’ve essentially tripled our brewing capacity, so are primed to grow into the new markets we have identified.” Carl says the company has reduced its range to around 20 products, which includes ciders, to create efficiencies. “We also produce seasonal and specialty beers throughout the year. The specialty malts from Gladfield allow us to be a lot more creative.” A new bottling line is the company’s latest initiative, which should be operating by May. Harrington’s is also reaching the special milestone of 25 years in business this year, says Carl. “It is definitely something to celebrate, and hopefully we’ll be working with Gladfield Malt for the next 25 years.”
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Winning run continues Craft brewer Sprig & Fern’s award winning run continued in 2015, with the Nelson brewery taking away a haul of 12 medals at the Brewers Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards. Owner and Master Brewer Tracy Banner (who has been in the brewing industry for more than 30 years) says one of the highlights of the awards was winning a “sensational” fourth consecutive gold medal for the company’s Harvest Pilsner. “This makes it New Zealand’s highest award-winning Pilsner. We are thrilled.” Tracy says people will have to be quick to get the beer when it is released to the market in a couple of months. “Our Harvest Pilsner has a fantastic following but is only available for a very limited time. “It is made from fresh hops sourced right on our doorstep in Nelson, which this year will be harvested in March. “We expect to release the beer to the market in kegs and riggers around midApril.” One of Sprig & Fern’s newest beers, a mid-strength 3.4 percent Wai-iti Lager also won gold at the Brewers Guild awards. “We were proud of this result for a new product that is lower in alcohol, but has no compromise on flavour.” Tracy says that Sprig & Fern’s commitment to brewing “true-to-style”, using top quality ingredients such as locally sourced hops, cider apples and malts from suppliers such as Gladfield Malt, is a key to its success.
“As a craft brewer it is very important to have top quality ingredients. “We’ve sourced our malts from Gladfield Malts for a number of years and we were thrilled to see them win the Morton Coutts Trophy not just for their innovation but for what they’ve done for the industry. The ability for us to access high quality specialty malts within New Zealand is fantastic.” Sprig & Fern produces a core range of 17 craft beers, ciders and a non-alcoholic ginger beer, which are 100 percent natural, unpasteurised, and have no artificial additives. Its product range includes a Pilsner, Porter, Scotch Ale, English and American Pale Ales, Crisp Apple Cider and its “very popular” Berry Cider. “We also brew several seasonal and special releases each year,” says Tracy. In addition to their thriving brewery operation, Tracy and Ken also own and run the award winning Milton Street Sprig & Fern tavern in Nelson and under their Sprig & Fern brand there are nine independently owned and operated Sprig & Fern Taverns (three in Nelson, four in Tasman and two in Wellington); which pour the entire product range. Sprig & Fern’s craft beers and ciders are also available in 1.3 litre bottles in many supermarkets and liquor stores around the country and can be purchased online. For more details and a list of stockists, visit sprigandfern.co.nz
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Industry recognition for pioneering business • from page 110 easy with the couple handling everything from growing the barley, to the development of their various malts, acquisition of plant and technology and marketing the products. “The early days were especially tough, but now we have some really close, solid relationships with our clients, including most of the well-recognised craft brewers in New Zealand,” says Gabi. “We are incredibly grateful for their support, as without them, our business wouldn’t be where it is today.” Gladfield Malt reached a new, exciting phase of its growth around three-and-a-half years ago with the acquisition of a $2 million roasting machine, which has allowed the company to produce a fuller, more diverse product range, including the roasted, coloured malts which are loved by craft brewers, says Gabi. “It took us a while to make the decision and find the right machinery, but once we did things have taken off. “The roaster has allowed us to make more malt varieties, with some such as our roasted, Shedherd’s Delight and Toffee malts being world firsts. Everything has snowballed from there.” The company had already invested in its own on-site laboratory around eight years ago, which has since been upgraded. “We have a good team of staff working alongside us to ensure we only deliver the world’s best pure malt. “Without a great team we cannot go forward and
“Doug and I worked really hard to build the company’s credibility and prove we could deliver a reliable supply of quality malts.” achieve what we set out to do. “Caleb DeFrees, our production manager and in-house technical specialist and home brew expert provides laboratory analysis of every batch of malt to ensure its consistency. He is a great asset to our business,” says Gabi. A certificate of analysis is provided for every batch, which Gladfield’s clients can access on an online portal well before they start brewing. Clients include leading producers such as Emersons, Three Boys, Sprig & Fern, and Boundary Road Brewery, although Gabi prefers not to single any of them out. “We also supply direct to home brew stores in New Zealand and Australia and can fill any order size right down to 1kg. “We believe everyone should be able to access the best malts available.” It is this sort of flexibility that makes Gladfield Malt stand out amongst the larger, mainstream malting companies. “We are small enough to be able to deliver whatever our customers need.” This includes making custom malt blends to More than half of the grain used by the company is now produced by a large group of contract growers from the Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury regions. clients’ requirements for larger minimum orders of one or five tonnes depending on the malt style. All the barley to produce Gladfield’s malts was grown by the Michaels to begin with. However due to the increasing demand for its products more than half of the grain used by the company is now produced by a large group of contract growers from the Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury regions. “Doug has been a grower all his life and is in regular contact with our growers to ensure the barley is grown to Gladfield’s specifications. “We work hard to look after our growers as best we can, and believe the future is really bright when it comes to our partnership with them.” Gabi, who is from Brazil, says she and Doug are a great team, with the fact they work together in life and business being a key to the success of the
company. “We’re in it together and are focused on the same goals to deliver genuine service and a quality product that helps our customers to make the best beer possible. “Many have produced award-winning beers using our malts which we’re always excited about.” She says the couple is particularly proud of pushing the limits in an industry that has been around for thousands of years. “To be innovative in an industry that is so old is what Gladfield Malt is all about. “It’s also great to be part of the rise in craft beer, which is occurring in both New Zealand and around the world. “It’s is an exciting industry to grow our business alongside.”
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BREWING » Banjo Brews
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Healthy drink taps growing market Kelly Deeks Looking for a healthy, tasty, low sugar, nonalcoholic drink to offer the customers of her Ritual Cafe in Blenheim in 2013, Heather McAlpine found that it was impossible to find, so decided to make her own. She brought in long-time friend Sandie Judge, and together they rediscovered a tasty drink McAlpine had first sampled in America in the 1980s, kombucha. Having another taste, Heather says the pair knew this was what they wanted, “and what the whole country needed”. They got to work and soon were producing what they thought was the most delicious kombucha this side of the equator, and Ritual Cafe was selling it as fast as it could be made. “I kicked my husband out of his shed and turned it into a commercial kitchen,” says Judge. Demand skyrocketed within weeks, and another shed was taken over. Then another. McAlpine gave up the cafe to focus on Banjo Brews, which is now available around Marlborough, and in Kaikoura, Christchurch, and Timaru. Kombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent tea, invented more than 2000 years ago in Asia. “We use a special blend of organic green and black fair trade tea and organic sugar to make a sweetened brew,” McAlpine says. “The kombucha culture is added and the magic begins to take place. “The culture eats away at the sugar and when the brew is ready, we do a secondary fermentation using organic, local where possible, hand pressed fruits and herbs. “The resultant drink is a slightly effervescent, almost cider-like, low sugar, delicious drink.”
“Our plans now are to keep on brewing beautiful, pure, organic kombucha and getting it out there so as many people as possible have the chance to try it.” She says kombucha is a great option as it contains very low sugar, it is full of healthy probiotics from the fermentation process, which are great for digestion and general health, and has lots of natural, organic acids and B vitamins. “Sandie and I always look at each other after we taste a fresh batch and at the same time say ‘it’s just so darn good’,” McAlpine says. Banjo Brews Kombucha is unpasteurised, meaning the probiotics are still alive and kicking. It needs to be stored chilled under 4 degrees Celcius, otherwise it will continue to ferment and the taste will change. It should be served very cold or over ice, and is a delicious mixer. McAlpine says Banjo Brews has experienced amazing growth over the past 12 months. “Our plans now are to keep on brewing beautiful, pure, organic kombucha and getting it out there so as many people as possible have the chance to try it,” she says. “We love being able to offer people a low sugar, healthy, alternative drink. “For some people it’s the first step in making conscious choices about their health.”
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The complete lavender experience Jo Bailey Wanaka-based brothers Stef and Tim Zeestraten have continued a family lavender growing tradition and developed a thriving tourist business in the resort town. In November 2014 they opened Wanaka Lavender Farm to the public after three years growing and developing their 10-acre property, which is adjacent to an additional 20-acre farmlet where they grow lucerne and grass for sheep grazing. The brothers had also lived on the family lavender farm in Kaikoura, run by their parents Jan and Corry Zeestraten who have since retired. “Mum and Dad help us out in the business along with some friends when we’re busy but it is essentially Tim and I working seven days a week at the moment,” says Stef. Wanaka Lavender Farm opened to the public last year on October 1, and will remain open until the end of April. Visitors can enjoy a wander around the lavender fields and display gardens; sample and buy lavender products from the gift shop; or indulge in herbal teas, cookies, chocolates or the farm’s signature lavender and honey ice-cream in the tea room and tea garden. Stef says the idea behind the business has been to create a complete sensory experience for visitors, who can see, smell and taste the lavender, or feel it on their skin. “The manuka honey and lavender ice cream is by far our most popular product, followed by our pure essential lavender oils.” Making the ice cream is a collaborative effort of several local businesses, including a dairy farmer, manuka honey producer, and ice cream manufacturer. “We’ve had awesome support from the local community, who have collaborated with us on products, helped us out as we’ve developed the
Visitors can enjoy a wander around the lavender fields in the stunning Wanaka setting. business, and come as visitors and brought their friends.” The 10-acre farm produces enough lavender to make the products for its shop such as essential
oils, massage cream and oil, bath oil and salts, soap, lavender honey, preserves, body lotions, perfumes and balms. “As the plants produce more oils we hope to eventually develop an online shop. However our focus right now is on the customers who come to the farm to see how the product is grown and hopefully take something away with them.” The venture is quite a change of pace for the brothers, particularly Stef, a renowned New Zealand professional snowboarder, who lived through 13 years of winters with no summers. “It’s nice to have a full summer and also do more photography and surfing which I’m also passionate about.” Tim has an engineering background and a “wicked skill set”, says Stef. “We work really well together.” The brothers decided to go into business after finding it difficult to get work in Wanaka that they were passionate about.
“It made sense to get into lavender farming given our background.” In the off-season during winter when the lavender farm is closed to the public, they are able to take advantage of the Wanaka lifestyle which Stef says was a key factor of them establishing a business there. “We also spend a lot of time in winter making products and developing our range with the help of our mother, who is the product making mastermind.” The business has come a long way from four years ago when Stef and Tim started with a bare paddock. “It’s taken a lot of hard work to get to the stage of having a working farm, and nice buildings to house our shop, tea room and product making facilities. “Having visitors and tourists come here and enjoy what we’ve created is the payoff that has made all the effort worthwhile.”
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MARINE » High Country Salmon
Chinese visitors keen for salmon Jo Bailey The influx of Chinese tourists to New Zealand is having a positive impact on High Country Salmon. Farm business manager Rae Coburn says the company’s salmon farm, shop and café just south of Twizel attracts up to 1000 visitors a day during the height of summer, including busloads of Chinese tourists. “Our traditional market has been Kiwi travellers heading south, but in the last couple of years, this has been matched by the Chinese market,” says Rae. “We now have both Chinese and English speaking staff in front of house to accommodate this.” Tourists from other countries make up the balance of the firm’s guests. Last year High Country Salmon was recognised at the South Canterbury Business Enterprise Awards where it won the Retail Category. The company was also a finalist at the Champion Canterbury Awards in the Medium Sized Business category, which was a thrill for its team says Rae. “It was great to sit at tables amongst so many awesome Canterbury businesses.” Over the last couple of years High Country Salmon has adapted its product range and overall experience in line with its changing market, she says. “Just before Christmas 2014 we started selling sushi, and sushimi in different sized packs which have proved extremely popular with our Chinese visitors. “If they arrive by bus they don’t usually have a lot of time to stop and dine, but can still take something ready-to-eat away with them” Within the last year High Country Salmon has also developed a thriving café in a floating pontoon alongside the salmon farm, which started with the acquisition of an Allpress coffee machine. “We soon realised we had to offer food to complement the coffee, and have grown the menu to include salmon, vegetarian and meat pies; quiche; seafood chowder; and slices.” Rae says the café is a “work in progress” but is helping to attract larger numbers of Kiwi, Australian and European travellers to stop in off the main highway. Retail sales of the company’s products such as fresh and smoked fillets, salmon steaks, and whole fish have also grown exponentially over
High Country Salmon has developed a thriving cafe in a floating pontoon alongside the salmon farm.
the last three or four years, mainly to residential customers New Zealand wide. A smaller amount of product is sold to wholesalers and a few restaurants. “As a smaller freshwater farm we have no intention of exporting at this stage. We’re doing well in the domestic market and still have room to grow. Our consent is for 200 tonne of fish per year and we don’t operate to this capacity yet.” The operation was founded by the late Richard Logan and his wife Margaret in 2000, and remains one of only a handful of freshwater salmon farms in New Zealand. “The taste of salmon raised in fresh water is
not as strong as sea run fish, and because they are raised in canals they have to swim against the currents which results in nice firm flesh.” High Country Salmon regularly attends festivals and events such as the Christchurch Wine and Food Festival and Wild Foods Festival as a marketing exercise, and has started a loyalty programme for its domestic customers.
“Our goals this year are to keep working on our retail environment and cafe, develop new bathroom facilities, and consider whether we need to invest in new premises on site in the longer term. “The floating shop is cool but its size will become restrictive given our current rate of growth.”
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Students ‘hit the ground running’ Jo Bailey The bountiful natural environment and specialist sectors operating in the top of the South Island are providing unique new learning opportunities for students of Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) says Virginia Watson, director of marketing and international development. “Around 75 percent of New Zealand wine is produced in Marlborough, with a lot of the country’s aquaculture products grown in the top of the South as well. “This has led to NMIT developing degree programmes in viticulture and wine-making; and aquaculture; over the last three years.” NMIT has included other specialist courses such as maritime, aircraft engineering and conservation, among the100 programmes it offers at certificate, diploma or degree level, she says. “Our point of difference from a university is that we prepare graduates to be work and world ready,” says Virginia. “We want them to hit the ground running without the need for months of additional on-the-job training. “We design our programmes to combine academic rigour with practical applications such as industry placements, practical projects and lab work so the students are learning and doing at the same time.” NMIT introduced its new viticulture and winemaking programme in 2015, which offers undergraduate bachelors degrees and postgraduate diplomas. “We started with small numbers but 45 people have already applied for the programme this year which is pleasing.” Virginia says NMIT has built close links with the local wine and viticulture industries, allowing students to get on-the-job experience through work placements, field trips and even holiday jobs. Students also have the chance to grow their own grapes, make their own wine, and practice wine analysis at NMIT’s world class facilities, which include two laboratories, a technology transfer theatre, wine sensory room to conduct specialised tastings, micro-vinification unit and a research vineyard. Aquaculture is currently New Zealand’s fastest growing industry within the seafood sector, with most of the produce, such as Greenshell mussels™, King Salmon and Pacific Oysters grown in the top of the South Island. NMIT delivers its aquaculture programme from it’s own state-of the-art Nelson campus, which includes a lab for Salmon smolt; and facilities at The Glen in conjunction with Cawthron Institute
NMIT delivers its aquaculture programme from it’s own state-of the-art Nelson campus, which includes a lab for Salmon smolt. of Nelson, an internationally respected private research centre. “The course provides an excellent overview of the aquaculture industry, from the science behind farming the various species, to growing, processing and marketing the products for international markets. “The close relationship with Cawthron and the industry is a key part of this programme.” As part of its conservation programmes, NMIT is the only tertiary institution in New Zealand to train Department of Conservation rangers. “This is a highly practical programme, run in partnership with DOC. Our specialised conservation
“We design our programmes to combine academic rigour with practical applications such as industry placements, practical projects and lab work so the students are learning and doing at the same time.”
programmes prepare students for a range of careers in this field.” Partnerships with other organisations are also important when it comes to maritime and aviation training, says Virginia. “We offer a range of short and long maritime courses under the International Maritime Institute of New Zealand name, including maritime engineering and a professional skipper’s license. “Students are able to utilise a new $1million marine simulator, which gives them a lifelike experience of skippering a range of large vessels.”
The aircraft-engineering course is run alongside the New Zealand Defence Force, at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s base at Woodbourne. More than 6000 students (3000 full time equivalents) study at NMIT’s campuses in Nelson, Marlborough and Auckland each year including a large number of international students. “We are fortunate to offer one of the most desirable areas in New Zealand in which to live and study, and have a group of enthusiastic tutors, committed to helping our students reach their goals in a wide range of exciting fields.”
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FINANCE » Financial Services Federation
Finance firms, leasing viable options Jo Bailey There are many reasons why businesses purchasing or leasing commercial equipment, assets or vehicles should look towards finance and leasing companies rather than banks, says Lyn McMorran, executive director of the Financial Services Federation (FSF). “Our members are specialists in their field with an excellent working knowledge of the market. They can move faster and more nimbly than banks, and with less rigid lending criteria and a complete understanding of the market, are usually prepared to take more risk.” Lyn says it can be prudent for businesses to diversify their lending portfolio in a similar way they would their investments. “If all their borrowing is tied up in one place, people can sometimes find themselves without a funding line if there is a change in the market, or criteria is tightened up.” Many small business owners may also be required to use their personal homes as security when borrowing from banks, she says. “Specialist lenders will lend against the asset itself and not require the borrower to put their home on the line. “This may be reflected in a slightly higher interest rate. However it can be a safer option for borrowers.” Lyn says businesses should investigate both buying and leasing before they make a significant purchase, to ensure they choose what is best for their business. “A fleet leasing provider can be a good option for businesses that don’t want to invest a considerable amount of money in a vehicle fleet. The provider will also handle fleet management, from servicing, to repairs and insurance.” Lyn is a financial services professional with
“Specialist lenders will lend against the asset itself and not require the borrower to put their home on the line. This may be reflected in a slightly higher interest rate. However it can be a safer option for borrowers.”
Lyn McMorran, executive director of the Financial Services Federation. more than 20 years experience and has been at the helm of the Financial Services Federation (FSF) since March 2012. The industry association has a voluntary membership comprising finance and leasing companies, and other major financial services providers. Its purpose is to serve the needs of its members by providing an effective interface between members and government; opening constructive dialogue with private sector organisations; and offering a forum for members. “We are quite discriminatory about the
members we represent, as they have to meet and demonstrate responsible lending standards of behaviour.” FSF advocated for its members in the development of the Responsible Lending Code, which was released by government last year. “We recognised there had to be a balance between protecting consumers and our members still being able to do business, so we talked to government regulators and policy makers to ensure this was achieved. “We then went back to our members to educate them and give them the tools they needed to
operate responsibly within the new regulatory framework.” Lyn says the finance industry in New Zealand is fairly static with very few new players entering the market apart from peer to peer lenders. “We know of at least one peer to peer lender targeting the commercial space, so we’ll see how that plays out. “Our members don’t have a problem with competition as long as it is a level playing field in terms of regulatory requirements for both the peer to peer space and traditional commercial lenders.” Although the FSF is not widely known among consumers, Lyn says it would be wise for businesses choosing a non-bank lender to investigate whether the company they intend to deal with is a member. “That way, businesses can be assured they are dealing with a finance or leasing company that will treat them responsibly.”
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Merger builds on local success Kelly Deeks A recent merger of the businesses formerly known as Coverstaff International and Onsite Recruitment has created OneStaff, one of New Zealand’s largest privately owned recruitment companies with 13 owner operated branches from Invercargill to Auckland. Founding director Scott Brittenden says the rebrand encapsulates OneStaff’s internal commitment to effecting recruitment as a service, rather than a commodity, and its forward direction. “We have taken the best parts of both existing brands, and reworked them to incorporate our common approach and focus, indicate our unified presence, and highlight our single point of accountability,” he says. “OneStaff takes our local success to the national arena, as it’s all about working as one.” He says that with a national network of branches and industry specialist recruiters, OneStaff offers its clients “a trusted partner to work with in creating the ideal recruitment solutions”. OneStaff is 100% New Zealand owned and operated, and has been growing and developing in New Zealand’s industrial and commercial recruitment space since its inception in 1997. “With common operational directorship, and local branch managers as owner operators with ‘skin in the game’ we have found our accountability in local expertise and specialisation has assisted us to establish a solid reputation in each of the
areas where we operate with both candidates and clients,” says Scott. OneStaff’s branches in Invercargill, Queenstown, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hawkes’ Bay, North Auckland, and South Auckland came together in October last year. Then before the end of the year, the company opened up new branches in Tauranga and Hamilton under the new OneStaff banner. It has now opened its 13th branch in Dunedin. Scott says the new branches have contributed to OneStaff’s growth over the past 12 months, but the existing branches are all experiencing good natural growth as well. “We’ve been picking up business from our competitors as well as new markets,” he says. “We’re dealing with a few more overseas candidates, especially out of Christchurch where demand for industrial skills is so high at the moment while the rebuild is underway. “Our growth can also be attributed to having the right people running our business.” As the breadth of coverage provided by each of its specialist companies expanded, so too has the cooperative model OneStaff has employed to incorporate an increasing capability in national focus and standardisation of recruitment service for clients with multiple sites and spread across multiple regions, or even those with international presence. “While we have a national focus, we operate slightly differently in each region, as each has its
own working culture and philosophy,” Scott says. “We try to align with the provinces, and this gives us a provincial flavour as well as a national one.” Key pillars of practice have been highlighted within each branch and across the OneStaff brand. A balanced client and candidate focus, a commitment to health and safety, a tailored recruitment methodology, a passionate and fun team culture, and an open welcome for innovation. “We have never taken a cookie cutter approach, instead our development and success has been based on the accountability based proposition
we offer both clients and candidates,” Brittenden says. “We do our business based on a high level of service, integrity, and continuity across New Zealand. With our owner operated branches, our clients are dealing with the one person who operates in that region.” OneStaff candidates have good attitudes and reliability backing up their ability to complete a job for OneStaff clients. Brittenden says future growth for OneStaff could include more provincial branches in New Zealand, but it has already taken steps towards the next natural advancement – Australia.
“We’re dealing with a few more overseas candidates, especially out of Christchurch where demand for industrial skills is so high at the moment while the rebuild is underway.”
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them real big, bold, and beautiful,” Stylianou says. “That’s what maximum impact means to us.” Adgraphix is heavily involved in many events, including the World Buskers Festival where the company has its own branded stage this year. Adgraphix has supplied thousands of meters of branded shade cloth to the building industry over the past few years, and has created great partnerships with major builders to supply all aspects of their signage. The rebranding of the Horncastle Arena in 2014 was a major coup for Adgraphix, and one of its largest projects to date. An exciting project surrounded by secrecy, the roll out of collateral took extensive planning. “We had to work in with the arena which had a lot of pre-booked functions, so we had windows of opportunity to get in there to remove existing and replace with new,” Stylianou says. “We changed all of the signage from the old CBS Arena to the Horncastle Arena.” There were many different elements to the project, including illuminated 3D signage and large scale computer cut graphics at the rear of the arena. Last year, Adgraphix completed a nationwide rebranding project for OneStaff, the company created by the merger of Coverstaff and Onsite Recruitment. Adgraphix rebranded more than 20 OneStaff vehicles and all of its offices. “We supplied all the product from the same machines out of our place in Christchurch, then we used our network of local installers around the country to install it under our instructions,” Stylianou says.
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