Business North December / January 2021

2 | Contents businessnorth 24| Honey time Manuka honey products manufacturer Comvita is undergoing transformational change. 42| Making a difference MATES in Construction is helping to minimize the stigma associated with mental health. 92| Up close with the AB’s The new interactive All Blacks Experience attraction brings a much-needed boost to the domestic tourism industry. 42 92 24 These conditions are prescribed for the sake of understanding between the Company and its clients. Advertising is charged for on the basis of space taken up using a standard tabloid page. Actual space may be reduced during the printing process but this will effect all advertisers equally so no credit will be given for any reduction in size due to processing. The Company reserves the right to alter, change or omit entirely any advertisement or article that it considers to be objectionable or which may contravene any law. 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Business Nouth accepts no responsibility for loss of photos or manuscripts. #businessnorth #yourstory www.waterfordpress.co.nz OUR PARTNERS: Christchurch Office 112 Wrights Road, Addington, Christchurch Phone 03-983 5500 PO Box 37 346 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Queenstown Office 70 Glenda Drive, Queenstown 9300 PO Box 2581, Wakatipu MANAGING DIRECTOR James Lynch james@waterfordpress.co.nz EDITORIAL Editor Nick Gormack nick@waterfordpress.co.nz Sub-editors Paul Mein, Natalia Rietveld Journalists Kelly Deeks, Russell Fredric, Richard Loader, Kim Newth, Sue Russell, Karen Phelps RESEARCH & MARKETING James Anderson, Sam Dart, Megan Hawkins, Chris McPhee, Colin Morais, Annie Patrick, Chris Pearce, Danielle Percival, Adam Shirra, Alasdair Thomson, Jane Watson sales@waterfordpress.co.nz PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT General Manager Luke Lynch luke@waterfordpress.co.nz Graphic Artists Connor Gosnell, Anton Gray, Sophie McCleary, Grace Mills, Liki Udam art@waterfordpress.co.nz CONTENT COORDINATORS Alissa Crosby, Ann-Marie Frentz OFFICE AND ACCOUNTS Manager Helen Bourne accounts@waterfordpress.co.nz Jill Holland reception@waterfordpress.co.nz Far North District Council .....................03 Far North Pools........................................04 Tohu Consulting.......................................05 Arcline Architecture ................................06 Bayside Services ......................................08 Coastal Homes.........................................08 Kaitaia Tractors ....................................... 10 Inti Construction...................................... 11 Whangarei Marine Promotions ............ 12 Onyx Horticulture ................................... 13 NorthAble Matapuna Hauroa .............. 14 Pak’nSave Whangarei ............................. 15 Trigg Construction................................... 16 Griffiths Project Management ..............20 Blue Haven - Classic Developments...... 22 Comvita ..................................................... 24 Trevelyan’s Pack N Cool ......................... 26 Henwood Construction..........................28 Urban Collective / CMP Construction ... 32 CLL Service and Solutions ....................34 Cato Bolam ...............................................38 Ardmore Airport .....................................40 MATES in Construction...........................42 Culham Engineering................................43 Naylor Love...............................................46 Miles Construction..................................48 NZ Forest Owners Assn..........................50 Summit Forests........................................ 51 China Forestry Group NZ.......................54 Port Blakely...............................................58 D&H Steel.................................................. 61 Global Engineering..................................62 McRaes Global .........................................64 Total Engineering Services.....................65 Custom-Pak Plastic Products ................66 Spiral Drillers............................................ 67 WaterFlow NZ .......................................... 70 Complete Tree Care ................................ 74 Alfresco Pools........................................... 75 Designgroup Stapleton Elliot................. 76 Eclipse Architecture ................................78 Architex ....................................................80 Aspec Construction.................................82 Callavate....................................................85 Macreadie Builders .................................86 Mitchell Builders .....................................88 Glenbuild...................................................90 Nook Homes ............................................ 91 All Blacks Experience ............................. 92