| 35 businesscentral Each edition priority delivered to your door. . Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, pro iling their success. i ; i i i i - ll i , ili i . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions . . . i i 03 983 5525 03 983 5525 Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz ‘Excellence in Energy’ Taranaki’s Todd Energy will have a key role to play as New Zealand moves toward a low emissions economy. Page 8 Waikato farmers Dean & Ang Finnerty have expanded their dairy cow operation into a successful goat milking enterprise as well PAGE 10 Turning challenge into opportunity AUTUMN 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Volume 6 | Issue 3 | July 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Making waves Back on track New Zealand hydrofoil maker Armstrong is generating interest around the world with its high performance products. Work on the ambitious NZCIS facility in Upper Hutt is progressing well after Covid disruptions. PAGE 70 PAGE 10 Healthy delivery A new elective surgery facility in Hastings will provide a big boost to the region’s operating capacity. PAGE 52 Volume 6 | Issue 5 | December 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Cheers Boys! YoungWellington irm3Māori Boys is creating a buzz with it’s ground-breakingWai Manuka natural beverage. PAGE 45 Passion and pride New Plymouth’s Energyworks has forged a strong reputation in 50 years of business. PAGE 64 Seaview upgrade CentrePort’s SeaviewWharf facility is set for a major upgrade to bring it up to international standards. PAGE 14 T T Bernadette Cooney Cornerstone of Feilding community The Te Āhuru Mōwai complex is a $12.5 million redevelopment, replacing the old Stafford Street building. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Manawatu District Council: Te Āhuru Mōwai A state-of-the-art library and community hub in Feilding looks set to be a cornerstone of the community and is thought to be the first public facility to allow after-hours access to registered users. The Te Āhuru Mōwai complex is a $12.5 million redevelopment, replacing the old Stafford Street building, which had served the community since 1980. Officially opened in July, the new complex is a collaborative vision realised by the Manawatū District Council aiming to foster learning, creativity, and community engagement. An innovative feature of the new centre is its after-hours access policy. Manawatū Community Hub Libraries members can sign up for electronic card access, allowing them to use the self-service facilities between 5.30pm and 11pm when the building is unstaffed – a first-of- its-kind feature, says Manawatū District Council community services manager Adie Johansen. “We researched this heavily in the planning, and there was clearly a need for the community to use the facility during evenings and on Sundays,” says Adie. “It’s pretty common in the US and Europe, but I think we are the first council in New Zealand to implement after-hours access.” After years of planning and community consultation, the redevelopment began in 2022 with Alexander Construction Central awarded the build contract, and Octa Property Management overseeing external project management. The architectural design was spearheaded by Architecture+, who worked closely with local iwi, Ngāti Kauwhata, to infuse the building with cultural significance. The collaboration with Ngāti Kauwhata has resulted in a building rich with cultural depiction. “A stunning hand-carved pou stands in the centre of the facility, spanning two levels and telling the story of the building’s narrative,” says Adie. Cultural elements are woven into the fabric of the building, from the staircase balustrades to the carpet design, creating a space that is both beautiful and meaningful. The name Te Āhuru Mōwai, means “a safe haven for our community to learn and thrive in”, and was gifted by Ngāti Kauwhata and officially adopted during a council meeting in February. Te Āhuru Mōwai is more than just a library; it is a multifaceted community hub designed to serve all ages and interests. Housing the Manawatū Community Hub Libraries services and programmes, it is equipped with a range of modern amenities, including event and meeting spaces, Wi-Fi and internet, a dedicated youth space, a Makerspace with laser cutters and 3D printers, a genealogy section, social spaces on the ground floor and the mezzanine level, and a café. As part of the landscaping plan, a bird corridor will be planted between the new facility and its 49-space car-park, and this leads to the repurposing of an existing sculpture outside the facility known as the ‘squabbling birds’. Three meeting rooms have been created and one large event space can double as two meeting rooms. One meeting room is named after Tui Mayo, the first female councillor of the Feilding Borough Council and a staunch advocate for libraries, who served for 21 years. The Tui Mayo room incorporates heritage elements from the original council chambers. 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