42 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT M.W. Lissette T T Kelly Deeks Family firm adds strings to its bow M.W Lissette specialises in forestry roading, quarrying, landfill developments, and general earthworks, works across multiple industries Operating in Hawke’s Bay for more than 45 years, M.W. Lissette is well known as a solid and reliable earthmoving company with more than 40 skilled workers and a large fleet of machinery, bringing value to developments and infrastructure across the region. Started in 1979 by Max Lissette, M.W. Lissette is still family owned and operated today by Max’s grandson Warrick Frogley and his wife Annie. With a view to the future, Warrick and Annie have recently brought on long-serving employee Kayne Warner as a business partner. In 2014, Warrick and Annie also acquired sister company Kimberly Contractors in Gisborne and this company has gone from strength to strength over the past 10 years. Specialising in forestry road construction and log harvesting and operating throughout the Tairāwhiti region, Kimberly Contractors employs more than 20 local and loyal staff, and operates two solid crews working out in the ngahere (forest). Meanwhile M.W Lissette, specialising in forestry roading, quarrying, landfill developments, and general earthworks, works across multiple industries and takes a positive and proactive approach to staying on top of all of their different regulations and best practices. M.W. Lissette is responsible for developing and maintaining the Omarunui Landfill for Hastings District Council, building forestry roads throughout several Hawke’s Bay forests, and managing more than a dozen quarries for Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd. with blasting and metal extraction overseen by M.W. Lissette’s two qualified B grade quarry managers with one more in training. “We’re members of the Aggregate and Quarry Association, the Forest Industry Contractors Association, the New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association, the Road Transport Association, and Civil Contractors New Zealand,” says Warrick. “We are in so many industries with a lot of different regulations and it takes quite a lot to stay on top of it all. For that reason, we take a proactive approach and have a dedicated Health and Safety manager Eddie Te Kāhika, who is assisted by his wife Tracey to implement our policies, our on-the-job training, our drug and alcohol testing programme, and keep us all safe.” M.W. Lissette and Kimberly Contractors are high achievers on the health and safety front. M.W. Lissette achieved the National Green Ribbon Award for water control in forestry and is five years Gold SiteWise Certified. Kimberly Contractors has achieved Safetree Certification for the past four years and has put all employees through the WorkSafe marae-based wānanga Te Ao Maruiti. Further, in a show of their tautoko of the mental health of their employees, their families, and the wider community, both companies have previously sponsored the suicide awareness kaupapa SHOT BRO, performed by actor Rob Mokaraka, in several Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti locations, with plans for further shows in the near future.Warrick says both quarrying and forestry are great industries to be a part of and they give both M.W. Lissette and Kimberly Contractors the opportunity get on board with some really good people. “It’s a great place to be,” he says. “There is plenty of aggregate needed throughout Hawke’s Bay and the East Coast, especially in the forestry industry. We’ve been in the industry for a long, long time and we can provide these products and services safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.” HAURAKI ENGINEERING The attachment that turns diggers into Lifters, Loaders and Loggers... Situated in the heart of Ngatea we can help you with all your engineering needs. Providing Affordable Quality Service, every time. 07 867 7325 | info@haurakiengineering.co.nz | www.haurakiengineering.co.nz
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