Business North February 2024

Volume 23 | Issue 1 | February 2024 www.waterfordpress.co.nz businessnorth Doing it her way Gracen Luka is passionate about the property, construction and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on sustainability.  PAGE 04

2 | Contents businessnorth 10| Cutting carbon Golden Bay Cement is reducing its carbon emissions through innovative technology. 44| Expanding reach Booth’s Logistics is expanding its logistics and warehousing operations throughout the country. 106| Fitting tribute Ryman Healthcare’s new Patrick Hogan Retirement Village in Cambridge is a fitting tribute to the racing industry legend. 44 106 10 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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| 3 “We have sought to professionalise food rescue operations, influence legislation to promote waste minimisation and shift consumer attitudes towards sustainable eating practices.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Farro Fresh T T Karen Phelps Farro extends Fair Food collaboration Farro is heavily involved with Fair Food, a local initiative dedicated to addressing food insecurity. P R E M I UM S E A F O O D F ROM T H E P R I S T I N E WAT E R S O F AO T E A ROA MOA N A .CO. N Z Farro has been honoured with a commendation in the finals of the 2023 Sustainable Business Awards’ Outstanding Collaboration category. The accolade recognised Farro’s partnership with Fair Food, a local initiative dedicated to addressing food insecurity. “This collaboration has not only transformed the landscape of food rescue but has also hopefully become a shining example for the entire food sector,” says Farro Chief Operating Officer Hamish Fleming. For over a decade, Farro has been a crucial partner for Fair Food, extending beyond simple food rescue efforts. The collaboration has evolved to encompass financial support, recipe development in the innovative Conscious Kitchen, and consumer education on minimizing food waste. The result? Farro is committed to a goal of sending less than 1% of its waste to landfill, achieving a remarkable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 1648 tonnes. The Conscious Kitchen, a cornerstone of this collaboration, provides a learning platform for individuals without traditional access to fresh ingredients, says Hamish. “Cooking clubs, supplied by Farro, teach essential skills like hiding vegetables in children’s meals. Farro’s community volunteers actively participate in the Conscious Kitchen, where produce is upcycled into chutneys, soups, and jams, extending the life of fresh ingredients,” he says. Hamish hopes that Farro’s collaboration with Fair Food will set a benchmark for the industry. “We have sought to professionalise food rescue operations, influence legislation to promote waste minimisation and shift consumer attitudes towards sustainable eating practices. With six stores in Auckland and nationwide delivery through Farro.co.nz, Farro has aimed to make sustainable practices accessible to a broader audience.” The core driver behind this collaboration, says Hamish, was Farro’s commitment to waste reduction, aligning with Fair Food’s mission to combat food insecurity. “The shared purpose revolves around achieving food sovereignty, ensuring everyone has access to safe, local, and nutritious food. With 58% of the poorest New Zealanders lacking daily access to fresh produce, this partnership makes a significant impact, sharing fresh kai for 1.8 million meals annually,” explains Hamish. Farro and Fair Food have achieved remarkable milestones. With a goal of less than 1% of Farro’s food waste ending up in landfills, over 80% turned into stock feed and 10% composted. The collaboration has shared fresh kai for more than 275,000 meals annually, making a tangible difference for at least 50 Auckland organisations weekly. Hamish says innovative initiatives like the Conscious Kitchen and the Too Good to Waste e-cookbook demonstrate Farro and Fair Food’s commitment to transformational change. “These efforts not only minimise waste but also provide meals and inspire others to adopt sustainable practices. “The partnership’s positive impact extends to the broader community, encouraging social and environmental responsibility,” he says. The collaboration’s success is evident in its contributions to a more sustainable Aotearoa New Zealand. Recognised in high-profile reports and programs, Hamish says that Farro’s partnership with Fair Food is actively changing consumer behaviour and influencing the food sector to embrace waste minimisation. With a decade-long collaboration and recent initiatives like the Conscious Kitchen, Farro and Fair Food continue to scale their impact, he says. Farro’s commitment to supporting Fair Food financially through merchandise sales ensures the initiative’s future success and growth. As we persist in reshaping attitudes and practices, we strive towards a future where surplus food is minimal and basic needs are met without relying on charity.”

4 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Fletcher Living T T Karen Phelps Award reflects dedication, passion Gracen Luka: “My constant objective is to establish a secure and supportive work environment conducive to individuals flourishing.” The 2023 NZIOB Charitable Education Trust - Emerging Leader Award winner Gracen Luka is passionate about the property, construction and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on sustainability. “Winning this award was extremely significant on both a personal and professional level,” says Gracen who also received a Special Commendation from the Supreme Award Judges at the awards. “On a personal level, it serves as validation for the hard work, dedication and passion I’ve invested into my endeavours. Professionally this award signifies acknowledgment from peers and the judges, reinforcing the value of my contributions. “It provides a platform to showcase not only my individual achievements but also the collaborative efforts of the team around me. “This recognition fuels my motivation to strive for even greater heights, knowing that my work has made a positive impact and is appreciated by those within the industry.” At the time of winning the award Gracen was an associate development manager and the head of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion working group at Fletcher Living and prioritised promoting diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organisation. “By creating a diverse and inclusive environment we attract and retain top talent, making our industry stronger and more resilient,” she says. She also sees collaboration as essential in ensuring project success. Through encouraging transparent communication, embracing diverse viewpoints and championing teamwork, Gracen has spearheaded successful collaborations that yielded inventive and sustainable solutions. Gracen’s extensive involvement in the infrastructure sector includes previously chairing The Infrastructure Collective and serving on the Auckland Women’s Infrastructure Network committee. She played a key role in establishing the Infrastructure New Zealand Diversity Advisory Boards, aiming to deliver stronger diversity initiatives and hold the INZ Board accountable for creating an inclusive and welcoming sector. Gracen says she prioritises kaitiakitanga (guardianship) within the projects she works on and supporting the wellbeing of her team. “My constant objective is to establish a secure and supportive work environment conducive to individuals flourishing. Prioritising safety is paramount and I actively identify and address potential hazards, ensuring the well being of my colleagues.” Mentorship has also always been important to Gracen and she is passionate about guiding others in their professional journeys. Through her involvement with Inspiring the Future Aotearoa, she aims to help broaden the horizons of young individuals and demonstrate that a career in development is a viable option, especially for girls and Māori students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Projects that Gracen was previously overseeing included the development of a new residential community called The Three Kings Development in Auckland. Challenges included completing a highest and best use analysis to confirm how the project should progress. “New Zealand is currently experiencing a housing shortage of approximately 23,000 homes, along with a $104 billion deficit in infrastructure. “As we make decisions today, we must consider the impact on future generations,” she says. Gracen is now working as a development manager for Stockland in New South Wales in the realm of masterplanned communities. She aims to continue to help improve the built environment. “Being an integral part of the built environment and witnessing tangible results is a deeply gratifying aspect of my job. “I take great joy in seeing the realisation of projects I’ve contributed to as they come to life and become sources of enjoyment for families and the community. “Contributing to the development of spaces that have a positive impact on people’s lives is both fulfilling and motivating.”

| 5 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Fletcher Living Gracen Luka’s involvement in the infrastructure sector included chairing The Infrastructure Collective and serving on the Auckland Women’s Infrastructure Network committee. /// LAND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS 09 835 3800 enquiries@marchcato.co.nz www.marchcato.co.nz We offer a complete civil construction package for land development and subdivision projects including earthworks, ground retention structures, roading, drainage and utility services installation.

6 | xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx T T Richard Loader Cableway project a worthy winner The award was for the erection of the 28-metre cableway tower on Mt Messenger, which is an integral part of the project to build the Te Ara o Te Ata-Mt Messenger Bypass. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Messenger Alliance - Indepdendent Crane Services Being presented with the Crane Association of New Zealand’s highly prestigious Project of the Year Award at the Association’s 2023 conference held this July at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre was a life changing experience, says Ben Jones, the owner/operator of Independent Crane Services. Ben’s award was for the erection of the 28-metre cableway tower on Mt Messenger, which is an integral part of the project to build the Te Ara o Te Ata-Mt Messenger Bypass, a safer and more resilient 6km section of State Highway 3 in North Taranaki. The temporary cableway, which is supplied by Doppelmayr New Zealand, carries workers and equipment into the remote heart of the project that would otherwise be inaccessible. The construction project is being delivered by the Mt Messenger Alliance (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Downer, HEB Construction, Tonkin and Taylor and WSP). Independent Crane Services were contracted to plan and execute the tower erection, which was completed in January this year. The award recognised the project’s dedication to excellence, meticulous planning and strict adherence to safety and environmental standards. “I was very flattered to have been nominated, and absolutely stunned,” says Ben. “I felt a little bit like a fraud really, I didn’t feel as though I deserved to be playing in the same league as the big boys.” Ben says he has been doing this kind of work for over twenty years but this was by far the most complex project he had ever been part of. “Erection of the tower had to be millimetre perfect because the cables that run across the top of it are 1.1 kilometres long, and just a couple of millimetres out at the top translated to a couple of metres out at the other end. I was inside the cab of a crane that was pretty much on a ridgeline on Mt Messenger, with no room to swing a cat, constructing the tower and control room.” While the erection project took six days to complete from end-to-end, Ben’s planning took many months to detail the strategy for executing the project. “Every part of the project was thought about in the minutest of detail, to ensure both safety and precision. With the technical expertise of Doppelmayr New Zealand, we constructed and erected the tower in two halves. “We built the first half on the ground, then erected and suspended at a 10° lean. Then we built the mirror image of the second half and set that on the opposite 10° lean. “The two halves were brought together, millimetre perfect, with every bolt lining up and hand connected first go. The actual lift was a little bit of an anti-climax, after all the planning. Though, I must admit I felt a massive amount of relief when I did get the first half of the tower up. “Winning this award has been absolutely life changing for us. We’ve gone from being a little one-man-band contracting, and not really certain about where the future lay, to winning the industry’s biggest award, and getting a lot of recognition. “We now have a team of five staff with complementary skill sets, quadrupled our turnover and the phone has not stopped ringing with well-wishers, customers and other members of the crane industry. There has been an incredible amount of work leads.” Independent Crane Services has also been contracted by the Mt Messenger Alliance to manage the operation of the erected tower, conveying workers and equipment to the construction site until, the second half of 2024 when Te Ara o Te Ata-Mt Messenger bypass is expected to be completed, and the tower dismantled. Ben established Independent Crane Services as a sole trader in 2020 with the blessing and encouragement of his wife Gemma, after ten years spent working in Australia. “I started relief craning for other people. Hawke’s Bay Crane Hire was my first client and I got about nine months continuous work from them. “This contract arose through word of mouth. The Mt Messenger Alliance were looking for a crane operator with a very special skill set, and I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. “We now have our irons in the fire for an- “Every part of the project was thought about in the minutest of detail, to ensure both safety and precision. With the technical expertise of Doppelmayr New Zealand, we constructed and erected the tower in two halves.” other major project and are in the process of buying our first crane. We do a lot of structural work including bridges, wharves, and steel erection. Basically, anything out of the norm that general construction crane companies prefer not to do – that’s the stuff we get really excited about.” Ben says there have been many great customers who have gone out of their way to help him, with some great mentors within the industry, but his wife Gemma deserves just as much recognition him. “I’m working 80 – 100-hour weeks on the other side of the country sometimes and she has always stood by me. She is the rock that holds the business together.” The award recognised the project’s dedication to excellence, meticulous planning and strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

| 7 World market leader for mobility with ropeways Phone 03 318 2725 www.doppelmayr.nz Mobility on the next level With innovative transport systems, we continue to set standards in ropeway mobility: maximum comfort and safety define our installations – both in summer and winter tourism areas as well as in urban passenger transport and material handling. When Waka Kotahi and the Mt Messenger Alliance were seeking a unique transport system that would enable work to commence on the Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger Bypass – a six-kilometre route on State-Highway 3 in North Taranaki – Doppelmayr New Zealand had the solution. Doppelmayr New Zealand established a specialist team to implement the Mt Messenger Cableway – a 1.1km cable crane system that is playing a significant role in the project. With a single 28-metre central tower located at the top of Mt Messenger, the cableway transports up to 20 tonnes of equipment and materials or a passenger cabin on each trip, allowing access to the worksite across 600 metres of forest. Garreth Hayman, CEO of Doppelmayr New Zealand, says the company used a combination of imported specialist equipment from Europe and local manufacturing to deliver the project. “The cableway system was selected to enable contractors access to the northern side of Mt Messenger because of the extremely difficult terrain to build an access road. Waka Kotahi and the Mt Messenger Alliance also wanted to minimise the environmental impact. It was a very significant project for us. Our cable installation was completed in April this year and it will remain until the project has been completed.” Representing the Doppelmayr Group based in Austria, Doppelmayr New Zealand was established in 1975 primarily to support the winter sports and tourism industries. “Doppelmayr is the world market leader in cable-propelled transport systems for tourism, materials, and public transport. Iconic projects in New Zealand include Queenstown’s brand-new gondola for Skyline Enterprises, completed in June this year, and the Wellington Cable Car. It’s public transport where we see future growth opportunity.” Aerial cable cars have become a popular option for urban transport around the world, and Doppelmayr is proud to be a global leader in this field. “We want to bring this innovative and sustainable solution to New Zealand where we think it can complement the existing transport networks and offer many advantages. We have done extensive research with local experts to assess the feasibility of integrating aerial cable cars into our major cities. Our immediate focus is on Auckland and Wellington, where we believe aerial cable cars can provide a viable and attractive alternative to conventional modes of transport.” While Doppelmayr New Zealand is based in Christchurch, it has people from Auckland to Queenstown with the agility to support nationwide solutions, as evidenced by the Mt Messenger Bypass project. Doppelmayr provides a complete turnkey solution from design, fabrication, supply, and installation of all its products from the t-bars, chairlifts, and gondolas through to cable cars and material handling equipment including the wire ropes. “That is everything you see above ground, and everything you don’t see under the ground,” says Garreth. “Our enduring focus is to provide New Zealand with world-class service that complements Doppelmayr’s world-class products. Our specialist mechanical and electrical team on the ground in New Zealand is where we add real value — our focus is on finding and maintaining good people and continuing to provide learning and development opportunities so we can continue to do things innovatively and differently.” Doppelmayr Delivers Innovation

8 | Global Metal Solutions T T Richard Loader Metal recyclers making a difference REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CentrePort – the port of choice for Central New Zealand CentrePort proudly supports Global Metal Solutions Founded in 2010 by Craig Tuhoro, Global Metal Solutions (GMS) is a proudly wh nau-owned and led business with its roots in Ng ti Maniapoto, providing premium metal recycling services in Aotearoa and the Pacific to help ensure a safer, cleaner future for planet earth. With processing sites in Hamilton, Papakura, and New Plymouth GMS specialises in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling, bin clearance services, logistics, trading, secure destruction and stewardship. “Everything is processed to international standards and exported overseas,” says Craig. “We’re ISO accredited and have been for the last six years. Those standards and accreditations are very important to our staff. Every year we get audited so we’re always working to maintain them and achieve other standards as well.” GMS also supports other family businesses and industries throughout New Zealand to export their recycling materials to the world, assisting them with logistics, process and capital. “We also support many South Pacific countries with exporting their waste streams and recyclables to various destinations,” adds Craig. Up to 70 staff, including 18 family members are employed across GMS’s three processing sites. Of the remaining 52 staff members, 85% are Polynesian and 50% are female. Hands on physical roles include loading and unloading containers to sort materials for later processing; machinery operators; and people involved in the processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metal for recycling. Machinery ranges from small forklifts to large forklifts capable of lifting containers, large loaders, and material handling equipment ranging from 1 tonne right up to 36 tonnes. “I find that our women workers take really good care of the equipment,” says Craig. “We’re investing in a whole lot of new gear and like to reward our better operators with the new equipment first.” Leaving school at 15, absent of formal education, Craig says he has been fortunate to have worked at the very top of the scrap metal industry in six different countries – honing and polishing his knowledge, business acumen and international business connections. Perhaps it is on the back of his humble beginnings that Craig also looks at the opportunities he can give his people, and it is testament to a positive work place culture that the majority of people who start with GMS stay the distance. “We have a good range of opportunities that we can offer our people. We like to bring people in and start them in a roll in which they feel comfortable, then look to develop their skill sets. We’re currently looking at a few opportunities, including a trainee management “We like to bring people in and start them in a roll in which they feel comfortable, then look to develop their skill sets.” programme. There’s a young graduate from Otago University who wants to get involved in metal recycling and has asked if he can join the team. So, we’re looking at developing a trainee management programme to cater for him. He will start at the bottom and move his way around the business to get an understanding of the industry.” Craig goes on to tells the story of a young team member that he calls his ‘brother’s adopted son’, and who was found on the street, a father of five, riding a skateboard without too many prospects in life. “He has ended up being one of our better operators. Since working with us he has got married, sorted his life out and moved to New Plymouth. That’s something my brother is very proud of.” Providing support to a wide range of sporting and cultural groups within the local community is also very important to the GMS team; support that Craig refers to as Passion Projects. “It has been quite tough over the last twelve months, but we’re hoping to get some spare capital and do more passion projects this coming year because it makes people happy.”

| 9 Global Metal Solutions GMS specialises in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling, bin clearance services, logistics, trading, secure destruction and stewardship. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRUSTED for 100 years, MEREDITH CONNELL (MC) provides LEGAL ADVICE to some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most INNOVATIVE and SUCCESSFUL businesses. GLOBAL METAL SOLUTIONS is one of them. mc.co.nz enquiries@mc.co.nz 0800 472 2537 Northland • Auckland Tauranga • Hamilton Palmerston North • Wellington Nelson • Christchurch www.swia.nz YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL YOUR WEIGHING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS We supply scales for all situations from weighbridges, silos, belt weighers, “in motion” check weighing, to analytical balances, electronic platform scales and price computing scales. Sensortronic Australia operates on a “quality first” philosophy, always remembering that ease of operation is of paramount importance. PROUD TO WORK WITH GLOBAL METAL SOLUTIONS

10 | T T Richard Loader Technology drives reduced emissions Golden Bay Cement REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BDX DELIVER INTEGRATED ENGINEERING, MAINTENANCE AND CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS FOR NORTHLAND. BDX GROUP ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT GOLDEN BAY CEMENT WITH SPECIALIST ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION SERVICES ENGINEERING | CIVIL CONTRACTING | MAINTENANCE | MECHANICS KEEN TO WORK WITH BDX FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT? +64 9 430 2126 | info@bdx.nz This is the story about an iconic Kiwi company and a major contributor to New Zealand’s construction industry and who over the last two decades has invested millions of dollars in the pursuit of reducing its carbon emissions through innovative technology. Operating for more than a century, Golden Bay (GB) is a world class cement manufacturing plant based in Portland Whangarei and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Fletcher Building. Drawing on the relationship with sister companies Winstone Aggregates and Firth Concrete, GB is New Zealand’s sole remaining fully integrated cement manufacturer and the country’s largest supplier. T T to page 12 While demand driven, GB has capacity to manufacture 960,000 tonnes of cement per annum, the vast majority of which is used domestically, and holds approximately 60% market share. “Golden Bay provides New Zealand’s lowest carbon GP cement, which is fully manufactured in New Zealand,” says Kelly Stevens, GB’s Manufacturing Manager. “Golden Bay has made significant progress in reducing carbon emissions with a 6% reduction since 2018 and is on track to achieve its commitment of a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. We are currently running at 699 kilograms of embodied carbon per tonne of cement, whereas the importers are around 900 kilograms plus per tonne of cement.” For Golden Bay, continually improving the sustainability of their business is core to staying operational and a strategic move to compete with imported cement. In 2020 GB completed a significant upgrade to its Portland cement manufacturing plant that enabled it to use 30% chipped tyres as an alternative to coal as an energy source. While a shortage of used tyres has limited the plants consumption of approximately “We are currently running at 699 kilograms of embodied carbon per tonne of cement, whereas the importers are around 900 kilograms plus per tonne of cement.” 20,000 tonnes a year, the upgrade has capacity for 30,000 tonnes (3.1 million shredded waste tyres), and the ability to reduce coal use by up to 50%, reduce iron sand use by 5,000 tonnes and reduce carbon emissions by around 13,000 tonnes each year. “We can also take approximately 80,000 tonnes of treated timber as a coal substitution,” says Kelly. “That’s predominantly made up of treated timber that has traditionally gone to landfill, that we are sourcing from waste companies. “So, at the moment when we run that 50% substitution for coal, we are effectively removing 100,000 tonnes of tyres and treated timber that would normally be going to landfill, and which no one else in New Zealand can do anything with.

| 11 Golden Bay Cement Golden Bay is on track to achieve its commitment of a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Call: 07 542 9190 Web: cil.co.nz Social: https://nz.linkedin.com/company/conveyor-industries-ltd We proudly supplied Golden Bay Cement with a sustainable, complete material handling solution for their End of Life Tyre Project. Since 1999, we have designed, manufactured, and installed conveying equipment and provided turnkey systems across Australasia. Solutions today for a better tomorrow

12 | Coal substitutes used Golden Bay is one of the top employers in the Northland region. T T from page 10 Golden Bay Cement REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office: (09) 4327643 www.macswayscaffolding.co.nz Congratulations to Golden Bay Cement for investing in this innovative project. We are proud to support our progressive Client with Professional Scaffolding and Rigging Services for 52 years. T T Kiwi commitment - page 14 “Another key benefit is that all the wood ash and steel from the tyres is incorporated into a product called clinker, manufactured during the firing process, and a key ingredient in the manufacture of cement.” Kelly says that GB would ultimately like to use 75% wood and 25% tyres in its process but is still a way off from achieving that and as an interim step, a project is now underway that will allow GB to substitute coal with other products such as plastics that cannot be recycled. “We are currently working with different waste companies on what might be available to us, and that will be commissioned within the next year. So environmentally it is a wonderful option for these products to be used. We have an alternative fuel campaign, so we’re looking at how much coal we use and ultimately the goal is to be coal free by 2030.” From a manufacturing point of view Golden Bay is one of the top employers in the Northland region, employing around of 160 staff, along with another 70 in other parts of the country. The company operates two limestone quarries: one 30 kilometres north of Whangarei in Hikurangi that produces 30% of the material required by GB, and the other just above the Portland plant that produces the remaining 70%. Over the two quarries there are around 25 people operating heavy diggers and loaders. The rest of the Portland team are production staff including a variety of labourers, machine operators, and engineers. The majority of Portland staff live locally within about 30 minutes of the plant. Beyond Northland, there are a few service centres round the country, the largest of which is in Auckland, and smaller ones in Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, and New Plymouth. There are a number of drivers transporting cement around the country, and there are also two marine vessels operated by contractors. As Manufacturing Manager, Kelly has responsibility for 140 of the Portland based team. “Golden Bay has an extremely low turnover of staff, with many people having achieved 20 to 40 years’ service milestones. There is also a lot of intergenerational employment, with staff whose grandparents and parents worked here creating quite a family culture.”, Kelly commenced her career with GB over twenty years ago as a young engineering graduate and took on a variety of roles, overseas experience and family, before eventually finding herself in the top manufacturing role. “We don’t have a formalised graduate programme, but we do look to bring graduate engineers into the team, to ensure we have a stream of technical expertise on site. Generally, we are looking for chemical and materials engineers, but we also consider electrical, mechanical and software engineers. Feeding that technical pipeline, and training the engineers is very important to us. Fletcher Building also supports career development study, and there are development opportunities within the production team. One of our recently appointed shift managers came from being a loader operator, so there are opportunities to move into leadership roles. I would like to see more of that because they know the business, the people and we can give them the skills.” In addition to direct employees, a wide range of businesses, collectively employing up to 500 people, support and supply GB’s activities in the region. “We outsource all our heavy engineering,” says Kelly. “We have two scheduled maintenance shutdowns each year, and when that happens, we would have up to two hundred contractors on site. The truck drivers who bring demolition timber from Auckland as an alternative fuel source, is another example of a business that exists because of Golden Bay. On a daily basis there are ten drivers bringing wood to site and depending on demand taking back bagged cement to be exported to the Pacific Islands. We have found that some businesses have based their entire workload and focus on Golden Bay. So in addition to direct employment opportunities at Golden Bay, there is also a flow on effect throughout the region.”

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14 | T T Richard Loader Kiwi creche part of island restoration Together with Te Parawhau; Backyard Kiwi; and Kiwi Coast, Friends of Matakohe Limestone Island (FOMLI) host several well attended public kiwi release events per year. Golden Bay Cement REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 06 751 0016 31 Centennial Drive, New Plymouth www.coastalservices.co.nz admin@coastalservices.co.nz Proudly supporting Golden Bay Cement · Plant Maintenance · Offshore Services · Pressure Piping & Equipment · Marine Engineering · Structural Fabrication · Design & Build · Corrosion Protection Nestled in the Whangarei Harbour, a little under two kilometres downstream from Golden Bay wharf in Portland, Whangarei, is Matakohe Limetone Island, Northland’s only operational kiwi creche. Kiwi are gifted by Northland iwi, Ngāti Hine, and arrive on the Island as 10-day-old chicks. The chicks are released and allowed to live in a relatively pest free environment until they are big enough to fend off a stoat and be transferred back to the mainland. Together with Te Parawhau; Backyard Kiwi; and Kiwi Coast, Friends of Matakohe Limestone Island (FOMLI) host several well attended public kiwi release events per year, where members of the community can see a kiwi in real life, learn about the important role that they play in the species recovery — and the opportunities for people to contribute with their own actions. Golden Bay has a long-standing association with the Island dating back to 1896 when the New Zealand Portland Cement company purchased a fledgling cement works. At its peak, 200 people were employed by the cement works, and around 250 people resided on the Island including families with young children. In 1918, competition saw it necessary to relocate the cement works to its present site on the mainland at Portland. The cement work ruins that remain on Matakohe Limestone Island are a unique feature and represent an important part of New Zealand’s early industrial history. Early sponsorship of the Island’s restoration by Golden Bay cement began in 1993, with initial grants getting planting underway. Golden Bay went on to become one of the Island’s major sponsors in 1998. “Our long term commitment has been a key component in ensuring the success of the restoration project, putting FOMLI in a position to apply to other sources for funding,” says Kelly Stevens, GB’s Manufacturing Manager. “With help from the Whangarei community, FOMLI have planted over 180,000 trees since the project’s inception, 34 years ago. “That has provided habitat and safe haven for the species that have been translocated to the Island — many gifted by Ngātiwai, or that have self-introduced since the project began.” Translocated species include, but are not limited to; shore skinks, ornate skinks, moko skinks, suter’s skinks, forest gecko, Pacific gecko, Auckland green gecko, common gecko, oi/grey-faced petrel, kiwi, banded rail, fern birds, and reef heron. Tangata Whenua, Te Parawhau, once occupied the pā on Matakohe, developing and tending to extensive gardens along the sloping North-western face of the Island. Nowadays, Te Parawhau and the voluntary FOMLI committee work together to manage the dayto-day running of Matakohe Limestone Island. FOMLI employ a resident ranger, who looks after a range of tasks, including weed control, species monitoring, report writing, managing volunteers, taking on local Te Pūkenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology) practicum students, public speaking, funding applications, mowing and track maintenance, servicing and maintaining the Island’s assets, community engagement, transporting and guiding groups around the island, and transporting kiwi to and from the Island. “Matakohe Limestone Island is a favourite destination for Whangārei locals,” says Kelly. “There are several walking tracks, and other facilities on the Island available for public use. FOMLI and Te Parawhau are proud of what has been achieved in little over thirty years, none of which would have been possible without the support of sponsors such as Golden Bay. “FOMLI have plenty more exciting projects on the horizon and are looking forward to seeing what the next thirty years will achieve.” “Our long term commitment has been a key component in ensuring the success of the restoration project, putting FOMLI in a position to apply to other sources for funding.”

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16 | KP Roofing “I want to get a yard and give more people the opportunity to work in this industry, and especially to keep that sense of whanau, which I think can be the key to a successful Maori business.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Whanau business thriving The KP Roofing team. T T Richard Loader Steel flashing and profile formers proformsteel.co.nz Our trusted team of highly skilled roofing and cladding installers deliver high end results across all types of residential projects. Contact one of our friendly team today to make your dream home a reality. It’s “very much a whanau business” that has thrived during its establishment period in the competitive Auckland market, to the degree that Sam Puketapu’s family company, KP Roofing, is looking to expand. Sam’s had more than 20 years in the Auckland roofing industry after starting fresh out of school at the age of 16, and winding up with six years – the last two spent in the office – with Rightline Roofing, which ceased trading some time after Sam left to start his own company. “With my experience, especially with Rightline behind me, I thought I’d like to have a go on my own, and KP Roofing’s been going for three years now,” Sam says. “I felt I had acquired the knowledge and I also had a couple of guys who were keen to help me out.” Those couple of guys included wife Tash looking after the books, while her younger brother, Dylan Kidd, and later her little sister, Chelsea Wilson, joined Sam on the KP rooftops along with close family friend Waikaretu. And they’re flat out. “It slowed in September – I’m not sure why – but then it picked up again and we’re at full stretch well into the New Year.” In December KP Roofing roofed an upmarket new-build designer home in Warkworth, and Sam viewed the plum job as a test of whether the main contractor thought his young company was worth the punt. “It had to be bang-on,” Sam says. It was, and RF Roofing’s reputation was enhanced as a result. When the company started up in 2020, its initial projects were heavy on re-roofing and light on new-builds: the first job was re-roofing an old villa in the inner-city suburb of Sandringham. Now it’s the other way around with the whanau company getting a succession of sub-contracts for housing new-builds in sub-divisions such as at Long Bay, north of Auckland, fleshed out by their own private projects. As well as the standard timber-framed new homes, KP Roofing is doing an increasing number of steel-framed houses for nation-wide home-builder Golden Homes, a leader in the adoption of steel in place of timber for residential buildings. Another big company that KP Roofing sub-contracts to, for both re-roofs and newbuilds, is Aspect Roofing, a respected 20-year player in the Auckland market. Most of the company’s roofing is with T-rib profile steel, usually coloured, but it’s also called on to lay considerable areas of zincalume and, occasionally, even some original old corrugated iron. Having established such a strong client and reputational base, Sam is looking to expand KP Roofing, and has some clear goals in sight. “I want to get a yard and give more people the opportunity to work in this industry, and especially to keep that sense of whanau, which I think can be the key to a successful Maori business,” he says. Sam also thinks that the whanau concept can help the business when faced with the challenge of finding new staff to expand despite what seems like a prolonged labour shortage.

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