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| 3 “We’re spoilt for choice and we do have a really good community spirit as well. We’re going places and we’re constantly proving that we just get things done. We’re really pushing that lid on the whole innovation area.” Karla Lee Innovation a driver for HB renaissance Richard Loader Sunshine and sea: viticulture is just one of Hawke’s Bays’ thriving primary industry sector. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Hawke’s Bay is enjoying an enviable upwards growth trajectory that extends well beyond its traditional roots and deserved reputation as the food and wine basket of Aotearoa. Underpinning the east coast region’s economic upwave is a potpourri of key projects, innovation, domestic immigration, entrepreneurism, tourism and an eternal optimism from those who sail the ship through fair and rough winds. North to south, the Bay stretches from Wairoa, drops down to the twin cities of Napier and Hastings and then follows through to Central Hawke’s Bay, ending in the rural area of Takapau. Centrally located between the North Island’s two major cities of Auckland and Wellington, Hawke’s Bay is rich in its coast line, rivers, proximity to mountains for skiing and an abundance of delicious produce, making it a highly desirable place to live and raise families. 2020 figures put Hawke’s Bay’s population at 176,530, with the Hastings/Havelock North/ Clive area the most heavily populated at 88,000, closely followed by Napier at 65,000. Predictions are that those population estimates will grow to 181,800 by next year. The region’s primary industry includes agriculture, horticulture, honey and viticulture. Best known for its very full reds, and chardonnay, the Bay is one of New Zealand’s largest and oldest wine growing areas. In years gone by, the writer spent many happy weekends enjoying the hospitality at Vidals Wine Bar in Hastings, partaking in the nectar. Sixty-six percent of all apples grown in New Zealand are from Hawke’s Bay. Sheep, cattle and deer farming features highly in the Bay’s agricultural line up. Forestry is also creating wealth for the region and Pan Pac is the region’s largest grower, with 35,000 hectares currently in production forestry. Supporting these industries is a very active manufacturing/processing industry, adding value to the primary products. Employing 833 FTE’s, vertically integrated Pan Pac is one of the largest employers in the region, processing logs into lumber and pulp at the Whirinaki plant. East Coast Lumber is another large player, processing forestry products in Wairoa. Silver Fern Farms, Turners & Growers, and the iconic Heinz Wattie’s plant play significant roles in the Bay, enjoying valued relationships with second and third generation grower/ suppliers. And all these wonderful products give rise to another industry — export. As well as supplying and feeding ourselves, Kiwi made products are highly sought after on the world stage and Hawke’s Bay is ideally placed to produce, manufacture and export the product, predominantly through Napier Port - the gateway to global markets. Beyond primary production, Hawke’s Bay tourism is alive and very well indeed, with the Bay fast becoming a key destination for New Zealand, replete with amazing cycle and hiking trails, everything on the water, a plethora of wineries, and lots of locally grown food. A passionate advocate of the Bay, Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce CEO Karla Lee says, notwithstanding the importance of the region’s large business players, the country is built on small businesses and cannot be forgotten. “While the big players are key in setting up important pathways it’s the small businesses that drives all of that. When you have the big horticultural players like Turners & Growers, you can’t forget the small boutique growers like Bay Blueberries. And we have a lot of services in Hawke’s Bay that support everyone. I think they’re really the unsung heroes of the business network.” Karla says over the last couple of years there has been significant growth in small business with a lot more entrepreneurs coming through. “Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce has been running start-up courses, which we never did before. Then you have the business coaches and support systems, the accountants and lawyers. Every business needs help and leadership training, they need marketing, they need digital enablement, and help with governance. We don’t talk about those businesses so much but they’re really relevant and important and an imperative part of our eco-system. Innovation is one of the key drivers for growth.” Currently under construction, the Food Innovation Hub, will assist businesses to develop new products and take them to market. It will also employ an additional 500 FTEs. With the right website, the world is yours. Let’s build it, together. C0 M0 Y0 K0 caddiedigital.co.nz Supporting regional growth... behind the scenery Could the Bay become the next Silicon Valley — possibly. Karla says a number of hi-tech businesses have made the Bay their home and are growing on a steep trajectory. “There’s Re-Leased, which creates innovative commercial property management software. We also have Fingermark, which creates intelligent data-driven solutions. They are just some of the top tech organisations here that are pushing innovation through Hawke’s Bay. Innovation is rising quite dramatically in Hawke’s Bay, across the board. We’re talking about automation and digital enablement to increase productivity. As an example, our fruit will be grown in a different way, which will enable robotics to harvest the fruit. Beyond hi-tech, we also have a pet food company establishing a multi-million-dollar plant here, relocating its operations from Tauranga. So, we have a lot of big players here, who are wanting to do more and finding that Hawke’s Bay is the place to do it.” Napier Port’s recently opened Te Whiti wharf will open up new opportunities for the region and enable larger ships to enter, including large cruise liners. “We’re spoilt for choice and we do have a really good community spirit as well. We’re going places and we’re constantly proving that we just get things done. We’re really pushing that lid on the whole innovation area. Basically, the Bay is just a great place to live — people, place, weather, food, wine and innovation.”
4 | Hastings: BBI Wood Products REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Timber demand behind expansion Sue Russell Brendan O’Sullivan established BBI Wood Products in 2008 supplying plywood to the packaging sector out of its base at Tomoana, Hastings. In 2009 Rowe McGregor came on board and handles the day-to -day running operations as general manager. Today, the Company has expanded its product offering to service the wider civil and construction industries with plywood for forming concrete to a range of high-specification products used in interior finishings. Brendan describes the region as a great one to operate in, backed by serious infrastructure support in the form of good port facilities, roading access, airport and a general positive vibe shared by Hawke’s Bay District and Regional Councils alike. “There are a lot of really good reasons for commercial and industrial businesses of scale to base themselves in this region. There are several areas opening up such as the Irongate Industrial Hub we’re investing in with a purpose built distribution centre which is going to allow us to process more product to our distribution network of building supply merchants,” says Brendan. And the timing, with the building due to be completed by September, couldn’t be better as huge demand for treated timber products soars and acute shortages are being experienced by timber merchants. The 6800 square metre building is being constructed using Laminated Veneer Lumbar (LVL) manufactured by Nelson Pine, with an impressive 45m x 100m internal clear span and 8m and 7m canopies around the perimeter. Once completed BBI’s new distribution centre will occupy an area larger than a football field. “Using LVL works in perfectly with our focus on building using sustainably processed materials. It’s a very beautiful and versatile product. Not only is it aesthetically attractive, it gives a warm feeling to the structure along with carbon storage and sound absorption properties in what will be a noisy environment.” “There are several areas opening up such as the Irongate Industrial Hub we’re investing in with a purpose built distribution centre which is going to allow us to process more product to our distribution network of building supply merchants.” Brendan says Hawke’s Bay offers businesses requiring large-scale processing, warehousing and distribution space plenty of good reasons to consider the region. “Typically these businesses are usually based in Auckland but we have such great infrastructure designed to support industries such as these to operate really efficiently.” “The council is very supportive of encouraging development here and facilities such as Napier Port and the excellent roading and local trucking services make distribution very good.” He says agencies such as MPI combined with the Napier Port, are great to deal with and very responsive, while as a region it has a stable population base, excellent climate and a less frantic energy compared with the larger centres. “We are looking very much looking forward to the move into new premises at Irongate, to page 6 (06) 873 5350 115 Elwood Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4172 info@tomoanawarehousing.co.nz www.tomoanawarehousing.co.nz (06) 873 5350 115 Elwood Road, Tomoana, Hastings 4172 info@tomoanawarehousing.co.nz www.tomoanawarehousing.co.nz Tomoana Warehousing is a leading transport, warehousing and third party logistics provider to importers, exporters and manufacturers nationwide. Can do. Will do. TOMOANA WAREHOUSING TRANSPORT The BBI Wood Products team.
| 5 The new distribution centre, totalling 6800 square metres, will allow BBI to process more product to its distribution network of building supply merchants. Hastings: BBI Wood Products REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Nigel Parkinson, Managing Director of NDP Contract Fencing HB,has had a big journey these past 10 years or so, having experienced and overcome a life-threatening work accident which caused him to re-evaluate his life and work for himself. Prior to this, in 2002 he established Hawke’s Bay based NDP Contract Fencing HB, but was also General Manager of a couple of corporate citrus and kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Islands. NowNigel concentrates on his own client base and work projects and he says this is a much better situation for him and his team. “I have control of what we do and how the work schedule plays out and that’s much better. We are very busy but there are controls in place to ensure everyone in the team is keeping well,” says Nigel. The bulk of work is around orchard development, post and wire construction for those in the business of establishing orchards. For upward of 8months every year Nigel sends the team into orchards to construct full-wire structures after planting. Meanwhile Nigel employs farm-fencing crews that work all year. When Business Central spoke with Nigel he had just bought two new excavator diggers to add to the leet. There’s a strong rhythm to the yearly cycle. When work is full-on through the orchard development phase NDP Contract Fencing HB will employ upwards of 40 people tomeet demand and ensure the orchards come in on time. When things get quieter, that number drops to about 15 full-timers that operate all the machinery. NDP Contract Fencing “We also do commercial fencing work, so there’s always plenty of work on in the region.” Nigel has established long-term relationships with some large scale developers in the region, such as the Tumu Group, of which BBI Wood is a member company, and been very involved in much of their development work, taking care of the security fencing work on their sites. and any other fencing or retaining walls they require. “We have been involved in their large new processing, storage and distribution centre which is currently being built. They are very good to work with.” To be in the situation, 20 years after starting, that he never needs to look for work is extremely rewarding says Nigel. And even when business was very uncertain given COVID’s impact on many sectors NDP Contract Fencing HB remained busy, if anything, increasing the amount of work they undertook. “Farming continued on pretty much as usual as well as the horticulture sector, so the impact for us was minimal. We do work further a ield as well, in the Manawatu, Gisborne and Wairoa.” Asked whether the plan is to growmuch bigger Nigel says with four managers overseeing their particular team, he is happy with how the business is structured. “You realise pretty quickly that having a business isn’t all about you, but about all the people who are dependent on me.” Nigel says that Hawke’s Bay is a great region to live and work in, with plenty of opportunities for those prepared to get stuck in and work hard. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.” Welcome to NDP CONTRACT FENCING HAWKE'S BAY, AGRICULTURAL FENCING & HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT. NDP Contract Fencing is a friendly and affordable provider of all your agricultural fencing requirements, orchard and vineyard development, entranceways and retaining walls. NDP Contract Fencing offers a quality job to all of Hawke's Bay and surrounds and as we are locally owned you can be assured we will look after you. 027 557 7085 nigel@ndpcontracting.nz www.ndpcontracting.nz Conventional Fencing • Post & Rail • Lifestyle Block Fencing • Orchard Post Ramming & Wire Work • Hot Wire Fencing • Orchard & Vineyard Development • Deer & Equine Fencing • Entranceways • Retaining Walls
6 | Hastings: BBI Wood Products REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Alternative lining products Nathan Carrol and Rowe McGregor in the new BBI premises. from page 4 Tumu Developments - page 8 Proudly supporting BBI Wood Products 021 464 692 nathan@carrollconstruction.co.nz Contact Hayden Satherley for • General Farm Work • Forestry Roading • Dams • Metal Cartage • Drainage • Subdivision • Metal Supply • Roading Ph Hayden: (06) 928 0946 or 0274 500 466 Email: office@hesearthmoving.co.nz 248 Station Road, RD1, Waipukurau 0800 224 759 sales@bbi.net.nz www.bbi.net.nz STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTSWHO SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE Where engineering, people & great ideas come together 308 Queen Street East, Hastings 4122 | P 06 876 7646 E admin@sgl.nz | www.stratagroup.net.nz Congratulations BBI Wood Products, on their new purpose-built facility and ongoing success throughout the region. Brendan says. “Once settled and operating the facility will offer our customers better access at a time when due to shortages for many products, demand is high from the construction sector and we are investing to accommodate this.” And at a time when there is a ‘gib’ crisis, Brendan say that BBI offers a number of alternative internal lining products. “Plywood does not need additional trades such as stopping and sanding as part of the building process. “There is a large range of products which look beautiful as an internal lining option and we’re really excited about being able to supply our merchant customers with a wider range of solutions.” All going well, with construction of BBI’s new facility nearing the business end of construction Brendan expects the company will be settled and functioning well from the distribution centre from October. As more and more business these days is conducted via Zoom and Teams meetings, Brendan feels there’s no better time for businesses to consider all the benefits that come from working and living in Hawke’s Bay. “As a region it has everything you would want. Great schools, excellent transport and infrastructure and room for large-scale facilities, such as Irongate to be established.” BBI has a range of plywood internal products such as “BBI Redline” available.
SCL Civil – making it work When a group of experienced Hawke’s Bay civil operatives came together to be part of SCL Civil Works, established by Mike Job, it set the business on a strong course to success in the competitive sector. Mike says with each team member bringing 20+ years’ experience key to establishing well was forming several key business relationships, as is the case with Hawke’s Bays’ TUMU Developments and its subsidiary, BBI Wood Products. “We really work well with Directors Brendan and John and that’s because we can talk to them directly and I’m sure for them they appreciate that we engage the same way. Simple, e ective, direct communication underpins how we operate and they understand the challenges we can face on projects,” says Mike. And starting a new business during the irst COVID lockdown, even with all those years of civil works experience in the back pocket, took courage and a positive attitude. Mike also says the Government provided a good level of support and the way the company was structured meant their sta were helped through those uncertain early days. “The guys didn’t have an expectation that we could pay them 100% of their wages. We could juggle sta and they were highly adaptable; all the way through from management so we could deliver for our clients, that was our priority throughout.” Today, Mike’s observation across the construction sector is that projects are taking about 30% more time to complete due to the disruption of Covid to sta and material supply issues which impact all sectors of construction which unfortunately in most circumstances seems to be unavoidable but with great project management and excellent communication ongoing, clients understand the team are committed to delivering the exceptional quality work SCL has built its reputation on. At the size the business is Mike thought SCL’s place would have been just being a really good sub-contractor but he soon discovered he had clients who wanted the company to work directly for them. When Business Central spoke with Mike early July, the team were engaged with First Principal Builders, undertaking yard and groundwork for a new 20,000m2 packhouse for Turners & Growers, the largest in Australasia. “That’s due for completion February 2023 and in the last 12 months we’ve completed a 32 lot subdivision in Frimley Hastings which we have been grateful to the Thow family for their support and a massive rebuild of Flaxmere College, along with a new Māori College in Bennett Road, Hastings and work for Napier City Council installing water quality pipe work and treatment systems.” As Managing Director Mike says he tries very hard to understand what each sta member on the ground most enjoys doing. His own role is as varied as you could imagine, from taking care of pay-roll, procurement, project management to working on a roller on site. “I think when you are not bound by someone else’s business rules it makes the world of di erence. I wanted to do something for myself and my family but just as important to me was providing the same future for the people I work with. Those people being our sta both existing and new and this is what SCL Civil Works has achieved.” EARTHWORKS • GROUND IMPROVEMENTS • DRAINAGE CONCRETE WORK • SUB DIVISIONS • PAVEMENT WORK 027 2958 315 OFFICE@SCLWORKS.CO.NZ WWW.SCLWORKS.CO.NZ
8 | Hastings: BBI Wood Products - Tumu Developments REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Irongate development boon for area Sue Russell Tumu holds various parcels of vacant land at Irongate, where it intends to develop, design and build facilities for businesses to lease. One thing the team at Hawke’s Baybased Tumu Developments all have in common is a passion for the region, which drives a desire to see it thrive. Tumu Group, of which Tumu Developments is a member, was established by Hugh O’Sullivan in 1975 – growing from humble beginnings to today being one of the largest privately owned businesses in Hawke’s Bay. Diversification and reinvestment have underpinned Tumu Group’s success and today the group encompasses 25 operating businesses and employs over 900 people. Tumu Developments is the property development arm of the group, specialising in residential, industrial, and aged care developments. Ben Hamelink, Development Manager at Tumu Group, has been with the business for three years. A registered valuer who was born and bred in Hawke’s Bay, Ben says the chance to be part of a company at the forefront of creating business development opportunities was what drew him to Tumu. “I manage the commercial property portfolio and have been heavily involved in some key development projects. “We have recently developed over 17ha of industrial land at Irongate – five minutes south of Hastings City – surrounding Tumu Timbers’ main processing site”, says Ben. Irongate offers businesses ease of access from both north and south via State Highway 2, making it the perfect location for businesses engaging in manufacturing, transport, storage, wholesaling, and distribution. Tumu holds various parcels of vacant land where they intend to develop design and build facilities for businesses to lease. “We have established a construction sector precinct within the Irongate development with businesses that include Tumu Building Supplies, Tumu Timbers, BBI Wood Products, MCL Construction, Ironclub and Building Futures. These will soon be joined by Lattey Group, Archant, and Venta Aluminium Joinery and Glazing who have all committed to Irongate. We actively promote the use of mass timber construction in our projects – a more sustainable, cost-effective building system with a lower carbon footprint compared to steel and concrete alternatives”, Ben adds. Ben says the council’s positive view toward economic development has contributed hugely to realising Hawke’s Bay’s potential, by encouraging existing large-scale industrial, warehousing and distribution businesses to relocate or expand their operations into the region. “With horticulture being a key driver of local economic activity, post-harvest processing and storage is a high user of industrial land. Council is supportive of development that provides infrastructure and unlocks sites for this sector to expand. Tumu has interests in companies that support the horticulture industry by supplying wholesale timber, bins and pallets, building supplies, roundwood and fencing products, and now by developing property.” Asked what he enjoys most about working within the small, committed team of six that makes up Tumu Developments, Ben says it is seeing under-utilised vacant land transform into spaces that will bring lasting benefit to businesses and consequently the whole region. “Hawke’s Bay is an attractive place to live and work and over the last few years we’ve seen a lot of people relocate here from the larger centres. Having an active and accessible port, great infrastructure including roading to move freight in, through and out of the region, and a growing workforce are key reasons why Hawke’s Bay is a serious contender for largescale industry to settle in.” 11 Ossian St, Ahuriri info@surveyingthebay.co.nz www.surveyingthebay.co.nz 311 Eastbourne St West, Hastings SUBDIVISION | SITE SURVEYS BUILDING SET OUT | BOUNDARY SURVEYS Active Refrigeration Hawkes Bay is proud to support BBI Wood Products “With horticulture being a key driver of local economic activity, post-harvest processing and storage is a high user of industrial land.”
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10 | Pushing the envelope on sustainability Richard Loader Heinz Wattie’s employs up to 1500 people at the peak of the harvest season. Hastings: Heinz Wattie’s REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Whether it’s a can of peaches, baked beans, tomato sauce or one of the many other products in its stable, Wattie’s is one of those truly iconic Kiwi brands that everyone knows and loves. What many of us will not know is that the business was founded on the concept of sustainability — something that resonates with 21st century New Zealand where sustainability features strongly in consumer decision making. Back in 1934, a young James Wattie worked as a clerk in Hastings — the food bowl of New Zealand — and he observed a lot of fruit going to waste, igniting the idea of preserving fruit. From that simple and humble idea, Wattie’s was born and over the decades has evolved with seven processing sites across New Zealand including the original King Street site. In 1992 Wattie’s was bought by the Heinz Group, and rebranded as Heinz Wattie’s, and more latterly the Heinz Group merged with Kraft. Employing up to 1500 people at peak of the harvest season, Wattie’s has grown to be one of New Zealand’s largest food producers. Hawke’s Bay, where the journey began, has two processing sites — one in King Street and the other in nearby Tomoana. From those sites, processing includes everything from condiments, tomato sauce, canned and frozen vegetables, and even pet food at the Tomoana site. “The Tomoana site is 25 acres and includes our National Distribution Centre. Our King Street operation is about 120,000sqm, or thirty acres, and we confidently believe it to be the largest canning operation in the southern hemisphere,” says Managing Director Neil Heffer. “As an example of the scale of our production, in the last year we’ve sold more than 60 million cans of Wattie’s Spaghetti, Baked Beans and Chilli Beans. Outside of feeding New Zealanders, we manufacture products that are exported to Australia, Japan, South Korea and some other Asian markets. So, we export New Zealand to the world, because of course New Zealand produce is fabulously popular all around the world.” The Hawke’s Bay region’s annual catchment area encompasses about 1100 hectares and seventy-five grower families. “Many of those families are now into their third generation as suppliers to Wattie’s. That’s absolutely fabulous in terms of heritage for the company and we treat those grower relationships very dearly.” Just as the idea of sustainability was a strong driver for the company’s founder almost 90 years ago, sustainability continues to be at the core of the business, influencing its decision making and practices throughout the organisation. “We really want to be a force for good within New Zealand,” says Neil. “We feel we’re a big part of New Zealand society, and we want to play an even bigger and more responsible role both locally and globally. We’re always thinking about our impact on the environment and have a number of environmental and sustainability initiatives in progress. So, we’re really taking action. From a growing perspective we’re investing in science and technology to help reduce our water consumption, which is a major part of any food production carbon footprint. That would also help us improve our growing practices and make us more efficient in terms of yield. So, we have new irrigation systems that monitor the soil to ensure we’re watering the crops effectively. As a result of that we’re able to grow more on the same land, compared with twenty years ago, and we’re still hitting record crop highs, despite some major weather events this year.” All Wattie’s cans and most of the bottles can be recycled and the company’s aim is to ensure that 100% of its packaging is recyclable, re-usable or compostable by 2025. “We’re on track to deliver our first circular tomato/ketchup squeezy bottle the market in Europe this year. In the context of a big food company, of course we should take sustainability seriously. Our commitment is to be net-zero by 2050, and importantly to halve our emissions by 2030. In Hawke’s Bay we’ve joined the Hawke’s Bay arm of the Sustainable Attainable programme. The aim of that is to develop alternatives for the by-products generated during food processing and manufacturing. We’re very proud of what we’re doing from a sustainability perspective. We’re doing lots locally and globally as well, and will keep pushing the envelope to make the company a force for good.” Heinz Wattie’s drive to be a force for good also reflects in its community engagement and in many cases that has forged relationships going back decades, while others are relatively new. “First and foremost, something that we’re really proud of is working closely with the notfor-profit organisation Nourished for Nil. Their purpose is to provide human and pet food to families in need. Sadly, during the pandemic that need has grown more than ever. We were humbled to be in a position to provide nearly 1.2 million cans of food and pet food products last year.” Heinz Wattie’s partnership with the Salvation Army’s began in 1994, and through various campaigns over 1.5 million cans of food have been donated to date. In 2020, Wattie’s and Plunket celebrated 30 years of working together, with a special fund raiser resulting in 50,000 pouches of baby food being donated to Plunket to support families in need. “That engagement with community is so important to us and we want to do more. We are constantly reviewing our partnership and thinking about what else we can do. We know it means a lot to the local community and it means a lot to our employees.”
| 11 The Hawke’s Bay region’s annual catchment area encompasses about 1100 hectares and seventy-five grower families. Hastings: Heinz Wattie’s REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Every year Agnew Transport carts large volumes of fruit and produce to various packhouses and processing facilities, primarily throughout Napier and Hastings; the foodbowl of New Zealand. The company’s distinguished career goes back to 1984 when its owner/founder Willie Agnewpurchased a TK Bedford Truck to cart hay and transport fruit fromhis own orchard. Through word of mouth and reputation, Agnew Transport evolved to service other growers in the region. Today, Agnew Transport has twenty of its own trucks, and leases an additional twenty at the peak of the summer season. To provide diversity of operations, the eet consists of amix of bulk tipper trucks, multi atdeck/tipper convertible units and dedicated curtainsiders, in a con guration of truck and trailer units. Agnew Transport Services has also evolved as group of divisions that now includes: Bulk Cartage; Earthworks—which develops and maintains roads, building pads, and civil works—and; Agricultural Contracting, which specialises in the redevelopment of apple orchards. Six years ago, Williemoved his business base fromone of his own orchards to a standalone industrial yard inWhakatu, central to both Napier and Hastings clients. “The majority of Agnew Transport’s clients are based around horticulture, but Agnew Transport we also transport most general products as well,” says Willie. “Our clients include Mr Apple Group, Apatu Farms, Heinz Watties, Rockit Apple, Gair Contracting and Higgins. We’ve been transporting Heinz Watties produce for the last eight years. Prior to that I had built up a relationship with them as a grower for about 15 years, so I brought a good knowledge of the industry. For Heinz Watties, we transport tomatoes, sweet corn, beetroot, peaches and pears. Beyond Watties, we mainly transport bulk onions, apples, squash and grapes.” Having been a grower for much of his life, Willie’s knowledge of the industry and what is required during harvesting has played a signi cant part in the success of Agnew Transport Services. “For a grower, the transport of product to processor or coolstore can be the weakest link. The produce needs to be handled in a correct way, to ensure it arrives at its destination in rst class condition and that’s very much the responsibility of the transport operator. Timing is probably the most critical thing to get right when you have a perishable product. You have to get the product to its destination within its cold chain requirements to maintain quality. Making sure there’s regular transport from the growers during harvest to maintain throughput, is the other critical element.” For all of those challenges, that is where Willie’s experience as a grower really comes to the fore. Proud to support Heinz Wattie’s
12 | Hastings: TW Property REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT to page 14 TW Group has all the bases covered Richard Loader The Waimarama Beach home won a Gold Award, and Regional Lifestyle Awards for outdoor living and bathroom for a new build. Good people, who value going the extra mile for customers, community, neighbours, friends and whanau are the key attributes that have underpinned the success of Hawke’s Bay Construction (HB Construction),throughout its five year journey says Gavin Shing, CEO of TW Group of Companies, which owns the business. “Our reliance on and support for each other has been critical in building the business that it is today. HB Construction’s exponential growth means that it has now outgrown its current premises and we are now looking to invest in a new premises in Hawke’s Bay, 2023.” Hawke’s Bay headquartered, TW Group of Companies is made up of three divisions which operate autonomously from each other – TW Trades, TW Property, and Real Estate Brands. TW Group’s Trades businesses comprise: HB Construction, Taupo Construction, HB Electrical, Taupo Electrical, HB Plumbing, HB Infrastructure, HB Civil Contractors, HB Painting, Rocket Scaffolding, Superchill (HVAC), with Advance Traffic Management its latest business. “Our Trades businesses cater for almost all our customers’ construction needs, from below your foundations and up,” says Gavin. “Now a significant employer across the Hawke’s Bay market, these businesses are progressively expanding into our neighbouring Taupo and Gisborne markets.” Starting from one van and a total team of twelve, Hawke’s Bay Construction was established in 2017 by Richard Bousfield, and over the five years has enjoyed significant growth, through reputation and word of mouth repeat business. Contact us today for all your window and door requirements Ph: 06 878 0160 | E: info@twincity.co.nz | 513 Queen Street West, Hastings Twin City Aluminium— your local FIRST Windows and Doors manufacturer Approved supplier to TW Property Proudly supporting TW Property Contact E admin@infir.nz P 06 650 5565 W infir.nz 66 West Quay, Ahuriri Commercial Residential Environmental • Civil Engineers and Project Managers • Stormwater, earthworks, civil services • Design and specifications • Resource consenting, building consenting and engineering approvals • Contract documentation • Construction monitoring and contract administration • Certification (PS1 and PS4)
Mitre 10 Trade – Keeping up with demand Mitre 10 MEGA Napier and Hastings is 100% owned and operated by the Ricketts family, locals who de initely know their chilly bins from eskys, and have been trusted in the Bay since 1961. From small beginnings in Taradale the family business is now one of the largest retail businesses in the Bay –employing over 270 people locally. Having a great team who is as committed to delivering excellent service as he is, is something Mitre 10’s Trade Manager, Tristan Seccombe, has especially appreciated of late. In isolation with his family keeping Tristan physically away from work for an extended period, he’s been able to rely on his team of Operations, Account and Department Managers to ensure the company’s reputation for service second to none to all its customers has been maintained throughout. “We have had a lot to organise around sta being o sick, supply of materials challenges and I’m proud of the fact that we’ve come through these times well. We really value our trade customers and work very hard to provide them with the service they have come to expect from Mitre 10,” Tristan says. “Throughout the nationwide structural timber and gib supply shortages, the team did a really good job of managing a fair distribution to our account holders and clear communication around lead and supply timeframes”. Tristan and the team looked hard at ways they could mitigate its impact and turn a negative into a positive. “We decided to really put a strong emphasis on kitchen and bathroom design, supply and support to our trade customer. And another aspect of work Tristan says is such a strong positive within the culture of the company is that all sta are encouraged to learn as much as they can about the product o ering. Our suppliers will often come in and provide our sta on the ground with up-to-date information and advice to pass on to our customers. It gives our team a lot of satisfaction to be able to answer customer questions and its great for their professional development.” As any business, Mitre 10 is in business to make a pro it, however Tristan says that key to that is investment in the team and investment in clients and customers. “We talk a lot about sustainability of the sale. We want to engage with our account holders at multiple levels to bring value to the experience and outcome. To continue to lead the market, we are investing to meet the future needs of our customers through expansion” And giving back is equally important. As the only locally owned and operated timber merchant in Hawkes Bay, its important that we reinvest, and we do this by providing signi icant sponsorship for Hawke’s Bay charities and local groups. mitre10.co.nz/trade We know the industry. We know trade. We’ve got over 80 dedicated trade departments nationwide with skilled industry trained reps to get what you need, when you need it. No mucking around. Our trade team are here to help you get the job done right.
14 | Hastings: TW Property REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Expansion to Taupo, Gisborne The Fields, on Kenny Road, a 67-section development where all trades are working. from page 12 After setting the company up for success, Richard who is still actively involved in the business, handed the reigns over to Andrew Moran in 2020, who has led the company to further success, increasing the staff and raising revenue by 26% in his first year. “Today, HB Construction is TW Group’s cornerstone Trades business, employing over sixty-nine staff. With an additional four building and construction apprentices joining the team so far this year, we now have over fifteen apprentices currently employed across our various Trades businesses. Andrew Moran has recently been appointed to take a leadership role covering all our Trades businesses, with the appointment of Steve Bailey — formerly GM Apollo Central Region — who now heads up the construction division and the experienced Kelly Allan stepping in to take Andrew’s place as the GM of HB Construction. We are already on track to exceed our financial and performance goals for 2022, and excited to see what’s next in store for HB Construction under the capable management of Steve, Kelly and the rest of the team.” In 2021 HB Construction expanded into the Taupo region, and now has a team of eight employees based in Taupo and Gisborne, with a range of key projects in progress. The broad range of projects undertaken by the team at HB Construction include high-end commercial developments including art deco buildings like the old Hastings Health Centre, which has Westpac as its corner stone tenant. There was also a full retro-refit of the Public Trust Building in Napier. Large-scale developments for Kaianga Ora include 28 homes at 22 Tomoana Road Hastings handed over in June, 15 homes at Cunningham Crescent completed in July and 24 homes in Seddon Crescent Napier to be completed later this year. All home are 6 green star rated, which is seen as world leading. “We’re currently negotiating a build programme with NZ Housing Group and Kainga Ora and embarking on several significant commercial and industrial projects,” says Gavin. “We have also done a range of highend residential new builds and renovations. We did a full renovation of an 1860s Category One heritage home on Napier’s hill, which won the Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2020, National Winner and East Coast Regional Supreme Winner for the Renovation $500k – $1M category, as a first of its kind for a Hawke’s Bay company. We were Regional Winner in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition 2021, and won Gold Award, and Regional Lifestyle Awards for outdoor living and bathroom for a new build at Waimaramara Beach in the over $2m new build category.” Often selected as the lead contractor in many prestigious projects throughout the region, HB Construction works closely with the other Trades businesses in TW Group’s stable who often take the role of subcontractors, sharing resources to deliver innovative, timely and cost-effective outcomes for the benefit of the customer. “Our sub-contractors, professional advisers and business partners are all critical and trusted contributors to HB Constructions’ success. The culture and camaraderie within and between our TW Trades businesses, ensures our goals are aligned and that our customers come first.” Focussed on exceeding industry standards when it comes to providing a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment, HB Construction has just rolled out a Southern Cross Health Insurance Scheme to all staff. EAM NZ is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy focused on providing relevant, easily understood natural resource advice backed by the highest quality science. Proudly supporting TW Property 027 440 5990 | info@eam.co.nz | www.eam.co.nz For all your bathroom and plumbing requirements, specialist knowledge and expertise, talk to our experienced team today. PlumbingWorld Napier 46 Wakefield St | Ph. 06 843 0103 plumbingworld.co.nz Proud to support TWProperty dgse.co.nz New Zealand’s Leading Architects Commercial Multi-Unit Residential Community Retirement Education
| 15 Gisborne: Cedenco REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Steady growth despite challenges Karen Phelps It’s been a challenging year for Cedenco with Omicron and weather events impacting the company’s operations. But Mark Springer, Cedenco general manager of operations, says its people have made the difference. “We are fortunate to have many staff who went above and beyond to keep operations going during higher Omicron case months and keep raw material moving through the factory for our local growers. We are really proud of the way the team stepped up.” Weather events late 2021 and early 2022 have placed additional stress at times interrupting the usual flow of product to the factory resulting in large influxes of material. Overall volume has also been affected with paddocks washed away at Tolaga Bay. But despite the challenges Cedenco’s business continues to grow with strong forecasted demand. Investment is being made into the operation to increase capacity and throughput by shortening the season to maximise the yield from crops by harvesting product when it’s at its premium. This will see Cedenco build capacity into its squash line and it will be introducing a second in-feed, running a new machine cut operation alongside its traditional hand cut operation. “We will not be reducing our labour but means we can run the machine cut operation 24 hours to increase capacity,” explains Mark. Last year investment was made into the powders factory and Mark says investment will continue this year to further increase uptime and refine the improvements already made. Cedenco has also invested heavily in a trade waste filtration system as part of its commitment to reduce environmental impact. Cedenco was formed in 1985 with its tomato paste and puree factory commissioned in 1986. Tomato paste production grew to 14,000 tonnes within 10 years and Cedenco later expanded into bulk diced tomatoes, apple and kiwifruit paste, kiwifruit and sweet corn and pumpkin powder with its drum dried powder plant. In 2001 Cedenco expanded into frozen vegetable processing with the purchase of freezing equipment for the production of frozen peas, corn and pumpkin. to page 16 “We are fortunate to have many staff who went above and beyond to keep operations going during higher Omicron case months and keep raw material moving through the factory for our local growers.” We cover it all from Structural Engineering, Industrial mechanical and stainless to everyday engineering services Locally owned and operated 06 867 9266 | alan@supeng.co.nz supremeengineering.co.nz
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