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| 3 “Our business is strongly underpinned by the values of whakapapa, manaakitanga, whakatipuranga and kaitiakitanga.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Moana New Zealand Russell Fredric Committed to future generations Moana New Zealand farms pāua kahurangi, (blue pāua) in Northland, which have striking, iridescent blue shells unique to this species. MOANA NEW ZEALAND PROUD TO BE THE TRANSPORT PROVIDER TO MOANA NZ We store and transport chilled & frozen products anywhere in New Zealand - by road, rail or sea. www.halls.co.nz 0800 242 557 • RUGGED • DURABLE • KIWI MADE GEAR Tel: 03 539 0022 Email: info@protectiveclothing.nz Factory Shop: 10A Forests Road, Nelson Our wet weather clothing and gear is made to the highest New Zealand Safety standards. New Zealand sees its fair share of extreme weather, so we test and manufacture waterproof clothing and workwear that is made to withstand the toughest weather conditions. As the nation’s largest Māori owned fisheries company, Moana New Zealand has a deep sense of responsibility and respect for the treasured kaimoana (seafood) inhabiting our pristine coastal waters. Established in 2004 as Aotearoa Fisheries Limited through the Māori Fisheries Act, Moana New Zealand is an important part of the inter-generational Māori fisheries settlement with the Crown. The company owns a 50% share of Sealord and is the second largest New Zealand seafood company in terms of quota volume and value. Chief executive Steve Tarrant says Moana New Zealand is unique in that it is the only organisation owned by all 58 iwi across New Zealand. “Our business is strongly underpinned by the values of whakapapa (understanding where we have come from), manaakitanga (looking after our people our way), whakatipuranga (prosperity for future generations) and kaitiakitanga (being good custodians for future generations),” says Steve. The business currently has 310 full-time kaimahi (workers) across its operations and employs hundreds more indirectly through contract growers, divers, fishers and drivers. As key markets slowly recover from the impact of Covid-19, Moana New Zealand is positioned well with their Pāua Kahurangi and Pāua Tūwā businesses. Moana New Zealand farms pāua kahurangi, (blue pāua) in Northland, which have striking, iridescent blue shells unique to this species. The business also works with commercial pāua divers who harvest pāua tūwā (wild pāua) from New Zealand’s coastline. Among some of these outfits are whanaubased operators who have been in the business for generations. One contract pāua diver, Jason Baker, operates out of Waikawa, Picton. His company, Saavid Diving has been working with Moana New Zealand for the past five years. It annually harvests a total of 45 tonnes of pāua, of which about 30 tonnes is harvested for Moana for both live export and for canning. It operates a 17-metre vessel specifically fitted out for holding live pāua, coupled with a 3.8 metre tender, plus a 5.6 metre trailer boat with Jason and usually two other divers harvesting. It is good to be working with a company that has Moana New Zealand’s core values, he says. “The long-term views that they hold around sustainability is really important. “From a business point of view, we find Moana good to work with; they’ve become a pretty important part of our year for the last five years.” Moana New Zealand’s sustainability goals are ambitious—with a target to be carbon neutral by 2040 and with significant investments being made to ensure sustainability of the fisheries. These include a $52 million investment in partnership with the Crown, Sealord and Sanford in Precision Seafood Harvesting which uses advanced fishing technology to improve selectivity and quality of wild catch, a Māui dolphin protection plan that involves using cutting-edge drone technology, ensuring all contract trawl vessels voluntarily employ cameras on board, and working towards lightening its harvest footprint and farming practices through its Harvest Footprint Programme. Additionally, Moana New Zealand has been working to protect New Zealand’s black petrel seabirds through a collaboration with Government, Iwi, industry and environmental groups, through the Black Petrel Working Group. “Over the years, seabird by catch have been reduced largely due to the effort that commercial fishers have put into mitigation methods,” says Steve. “We take our role of kaitiaki seriously and have developed a programme to better understand the environment where we do and don’t fish, and why, and building a better knowledge base for habitats of significance so we can make informed decisions on where to fish in the future. “Through this programme, we’re also looking at innovative fisher gear types used to improve on catch and lighten our impact.”
4 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Auckland Zoo Karen Phelps Zoo has increasingly important role Auckland’s Zoo’s role as a modern zoo has never been more important, says Auckland Zoo director Kevin Buley. Photo: Adrian Malloch 2/31 Victoria St, Onehunga • PO Box 13-914 Onehunga P (09) 636 6385 M (027) 472 0473 E greg@citysiteworks.co.nz Proud to Support Auckland Zoological Park Tandem Construction Limited provides quality construction services for the Auckland region. Project Management • Remedials • Commercial • Industrial Zoo enclosures/structures • Decks & Fences Phone: Paul Turner 0274 306 564, Reece Macfarlane 0274 981 691 180 Nile Road, Forrest Hill, Auckland Proud to support the Auckland Zoological Park Proudly supporting Auckland Zoo’s sustainability journey. Carbon Reporting Software Energy Efficiency Consultancy NABERSNZ & Green Star Ratings Integrate sustainability into your business performance. sales@esphq.com | www.esphq.com | 0800 222 377 With climate change, escalating biodiversity loss and increasing urbanisation and disconnection from nature, Auckland’s Zoo’s role as a modern zoo has never been more important, says Auckland Zoo director Kevin Buley. “Wildlife around the world is in desperate trouble with the 2022 Living Planet Index revealing an average decline of 69% in mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes since 1970. Good zoos around the world will need to play a critical role in helping to arrest this devastating decline,” he says. Since opening 100 years ago as a mainly treeless menagerie, over the past 10 decades Tāmaki Makaurau’s award-winning zoo has metamorphosed, both physically and philosophically, to become the not-for-profit conservation science organisation it is today. At its heart is its mission ‘to bring people together to build a future for wildlife actioned through its commitment to enhancing the community’s wellbeing and lifelong connection to nature, to strengthening its relationship with Te Ao Māori, excellence in animal care and welfare, science research and training, and to actively conserving wildlife in the wild. Its conservation mahi sees its highly skilled staff breeding threatened endemic species (from birds like kiwi to rare skinks and insects) for release to the wild and working out in the field throughout Aotearoa, and more recently, in the South Pacific. In addition, through its Conservation Fund (established in 2001) it supports other conservation efforts locally and around the globe and has to date contributed over $4.3 million to more than 50 short- and long-term conservation projects. “In New Zealand, despite the best efforts of the Department of Conservation (DOC) and numerous community groups, we are still in a space where many species are hanging on by a thread,” says Kevin. “Most of our threatened species would not survive without human intervention, and our staff can assist with things like pest control, establishing on-going protective areas, hand-raising young, and medical care. Here at the Zoo, our vet hospital, the New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine (NZCCM) also plays a key role in treating sick and injured animals from the wild – from species such as the critically endangered kākāpō to marine mammals like fur seals. “Something that our visitors may not be aware of, is that every time they visit, money goes towards funding our Wild Work - the many thousands of hours we contribute each year to conservation activities in the wild, as well as to our conservation efforts on site. A great recent example is the kapitia skink, whose West Coast habitat was threatened by Cyclone Fehi in 2018. DOC moved 50 of them to Auckland Zoo, where we successfully bred them, almost doubling their numbers. DOC has since established the predator-free Kapitia Scientific Reserve near Hokitika and in April the zoo was able to translocate the final cohort of 21 zoo-bred skinks into the reserve to help grow the population and progress the conservation of this critically endangered reptile.” Auckland City councillors first established Auckland Zoo on its current site in Auckland’s Western Springs in 1922, and since then locals and people from around the world have made more than 35 million visits. As the zoo celebrates its 100th year Kevin says that it is thanks to the on-going support and trust of parent body Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and the wider Auckland Council whanau that the zoo can continue to realise its mission. Auckland Zoo is celebrating the milestone with an exhibition ‘100 Years: Celebrating a century of wild life at Auckland Zoo’, which is running until 17 July, and a recently released book called ‘Auckland Zoo – 100 Years, 100 Stories’ with all profits going to support the conservation mahi of the zoo. “We’re immensely grateful to the many millions of Kiwis and generations of New Zealanders that have connected with us, supported us and have been an integral part of our journey over our lifetime,” says Kevin. “We look forward to continuing our journey as we work together to build a more sustainable future for people and for wildlife.”
| 5 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Auckland Zoo Visitors enjoy an up-close experience of male Sumatran tiger Ramah in the immersive new lowlands habitat - part of the South East Asia Jungle Track. Below: Auckland Zoo bird keepers Devon Nicholls (left) and Chris Steele carry out a health check on a takahē on Tiritiri Matangi Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. Photos: Priscilla Northe/Auckland Zoo PO Box 84-105, Westgate, Auckland 0657 09-836 0999 / Fax 09-973 4769 matt@h2oeng.co.nz / projects@h2oeng.co.nz Proudly supporting Auckland Zoo Water Features • Industrial Water Treatment Aquatic Filtration Systems • Chemical Storage
6 | New era for rugby attraction The All Blacks Experience is a joint venture between New Zealand Rugby and Ngāi Tahu Tourism. Sue Russell All Blacks Experience REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT While David Gibson, General Manager of Auckland’s interactive All Blacks Experience cultural attraction at Auckland’s Sky City Precinct, is new to the role, he’s relishing every moment to be part of moving the iconic exhibition into a new era. The former Auckland Blue’s and NZ Māori All Blacks rugby player says its wonderful to be part of bringing a culturally appropriate and very meaningful experience to thousands of visitors, from New Zealand and around the World. And it’s focusing on providing the latter with the very best engagement and understanding possible for visitors from Japan and China, that has led to the introduction of subtitled translations accompanying the various exhibitions. “We know that people from Japan and Chinese speaking countries are in awe of the All Blacks so by giving them opportunities to read their language as the story of the All Blacks is shared, will make the experience that much more engaging and meaningful,” says David. The All Blacks Experience is a joint venture between New Zealand Rugby and Ngāi Tahu Tourism. Introducing subtitled translations David says represents the business’s aim to be a world class global attraction. “It goes much deeper than providing information and opportunities to engage in what the All Blacks and our other international rugby teams represent. “It’s about the very essence of New Zealand’s indigenous culture and how the values and expressions of this are integral to what the All Blacks and all teams wearing the black jersey are,” says David. The Japanese and Chinese subtitled translations launched in April 1 and David says it reflects New Zealand Rugby and Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s commitment to continue to make The All Blacks Experience as profound as possible. Along with interactive zones guests are introduced to unique taonga (treasures) and artwork created by renowned Māori artists. Whakataukī (proverbs) that reflect Kiwi culture “It’s about the very essence of New Zealand’s indigenous culture and how the values and expressions of this are integral to what the All Blacks and all teams wearing the black jersey are.” and way of life are displayed for viewers to reflect on. “I think the most important thing in creating the subtitled translations is that it will definitely enhance and bring more meaning of The All Blacks Experience for these guests. It also recognises the All Blacks global fan base.” The inspiration and vision for The All Blacks Experience goes back many years before its official opening in 2020. And impacted, as many tourist attractions were, through the COVID years, the All Blacks Experience team is pullling out all stops to bring visitors, both local and from overseas through its doors. “We want to see everyone have an opportunity to come and see what we have. It’s a profound exhibition which carries great depth of feeling and experience. I’ve seen people walk out with tears in their eyes.” Visitors are first given a presentation on the exhibition by a guide before being carried along a mix of interactive and static displays. Interactive zones engage the visitor, bringing a real sense of what it feels like to face the ‘haka’, standing in front of a four metre high screen, to throwing a pass to an All Black and kicking a goal, all create moments visitors will remember. Just why the game has become such an important part of the story and development of Aotearoa and so closely tied to our national identity is shared by players past and present. “Hearing directly from past and present legends of the game and understanding the stories behind some of world rugby’s most well-known players, capturing special moments and matches is all part of what The All Blacks Experience has to offer.” David says the fully immersive nature of the exhibition is designed to leave viewers with goosebumps as they learn about the sacrifice made by players to become the best of the best. “Opening just as COVID arrived pushed us back a little but we’re determined now that the borders are open and people are free to move throughout the country that The All Blacks Experience is on their bucket-list of places to visit.”
| 7 Helping to bring stories to life Toulouse shapes and creates fabulous interactive experiences all with the aim to bring a vision, a story, a feeling to life. Toulouse Ltd REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sue Russell A peek at Wellington-based Lighting Design and Technology Integration company, Toulouse’s website gives viewers the impression the company carries seriously creative bones. The website unfolds like a piece of theatre ‘lights, camera, action’ in a lively entertaining way and captures the essence of what Toulouse has claimed its own. Best described as bringing story-telling to life by creating meaningful encounters for viewers, Toulouse shapes and creates fabulous interactive experiences all with the aim to bring a vision, a story, a feeling to life. Managing Director, Marc Simpson, cut his teeth in theatre lighting design production for opera, ballet and musicals, and its with those experiences that he’s been able to gather a team of like-minded visual adventurers around him. Today, the culmination of their expertise can be seen in spaces such as Te Papa, where turn-key lighting and digital interactivity enable visitors to the Scale of Our War exhibition to really feel what conditions were like for those fighting in WW1. “We were involved at Te Papa right from the outset. That was over 25 years ago and we invested more than a decade developing the technologies that have helped make this a world-class engaging national museum.” Other recent New Zealand projects include the All Blacks Experience at Sky City Centre in Auckland, Weta Workshop Unleashed, also in Auckland, and Manea Tapuwae ā Nuku – Footprints of Kupe, in the Hokianga. While some projects cross the table somewhat formed, more often than not - and the space Toulouse most excels in - is design and build from scratch, helping clients navigate into visual form what they want to convey to viewers. Projects, by their nature, are long-term commitments straddling engagement over several years – not for the faint hearted! “It takes time to talk through what the non-negotiable things are that a client won’t let go of and to balance budget to this, is all about building trust and relationship.” For Marc its extraordinarily satisfying to have created form and spaces that have simply given joy to millions of people. “It’s a wonderful feeling to give back, to create something where nothing existed before; something that will help people understand a story better and come away with feelings to carry forward.” Currently projects in China and France are keeping the team gainfully busy, while development at Matamata’s Hobbiton, along with two sites on the West Coast are also in full swing. At any one time Toulouse has on average of 20-40 projects on the go at various stages of coming to life, ranging from the small regional Museum telephone or touch-screen to tell the story, to projects spanning buildings and significant spaces. Marc laments the fact that the creatives space in New Zealand is such a small one. He would welcome funding and public support for creative projects to bolster the industry and would allow other operatives capable of taking on the kind of projects which Toulouse does.
8 | Auckland City Council T T Karen Phelps Auckland readies for World Cup role Dr Claudia Wyss: “We’re proud to play a role in supporting the wider growth and development of the women’s game.” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT All eyes will be on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland when the FIFA Women’s World Cup (FWWC) tournament kicks off in July and Auckland Council is ensuring that Auckland is ready to welcome visitors with a world-class experience, says Auckland Council’s Director of Customer and Community Services Dr Claudia Wyss. Auckland Council is working closely with the local FIFA subsidiary, the government, New Zealand Football and Sport New Zealand to prepare nine world-class Team Base Camp training venues. Eight have been confirmed as Team Base Camp locations for teams based in Auckland and one will be a contingency training venue for the tournament receiving all required upgrades. “International teams who will call Auckland their ‘home away from home’ will spend considerable time at these venues, so it’s important we ensure our grounds and facilities are up to the standards set by FIFA to bring out the best performances from the players,” says Claudia. “Our team of staff and contractors have been working hard to achieve these standards as the fields have an intense maintenance regime that covers mowing, fertilising, drainage and irrigation servicing and line marking.” She says the fields also need to undergo rigorous testing and monitoring to measure a range of metrics to ensure quality and consistency across the Team Base Camp training venues. These include ball roll, hardness, moisture, traction, surface level, temperature, grass length and root depth. To meet FIFA requirements and to ensure optimal performance Council has also installed all new LED light fittings so that sites have stadium-grade lighting. As a result five training venues will be floodlit for the first time, creating over 40 hours per week of additional sports field capacity in Auckland. Claudia says these rigorous standards are necessary to ensure pitches closely resemble that of the stadiums where teams will ultimately play matches. New and improved change facilities will include individual showers, privacy screens, cubicle toilets, baby change tables, accessible bathrooms and gender-neutral changing rooms for both players and officials. She says the recent weather events presented unprecedented challenges as it impacted many of the fields. “Our teams have worked tirelessly over the past few months to assess and repair the damage to our fields as quickly as possible to make sure everything is still on schedule. The auditor who came to inspect our fields just four days after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island said the condition of the training venues was remarkable given the what the region has just been through – so this really is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams.” “It’s important we ensure our grounds and facilities are up to the standards set by FIFA to bring out the best performances from the players.” The more than $18 million that is being invested in the training venues comes from a variety of sources including Auckland Council, club contributions and a $6.2m investment from the government announced by the Minister for Sport and Recreation late last year. Claudia says that not only will these upgrades help enhance the attractiveness of the region to visitors from around the world but the investment will bring lasting benefits for communities with more opportunities for sport and recreation and an increased field capacity for athletes across Auckland, which will support the development of stronger clubs and healthier communities. She says that hosting the world’s premier women’s sporting tournament will also help to raise the profile of women’s sport in New Zealand. “It’s exciting that so many clubs and communities across Auckland will be able to connect with visiting teams during the tournament. “Creating a connection for Aucklanders in each of these communities will significantly increase the visibility and profile of women’s football and inspire the next generation of Football Ferns. “We’re proud to play a role in supporting the wider growth and development of the women’s game. “Not only will this open up more opportunities for girls and women who want to participate in sports, but it will also help with creating more opportunities for women to get into sports leadership and management roles.” Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. 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| 9 Auckland City Council Looking good: Mangere Centre Park, above. Sports fields have had to undergo rigorous testing and monitoring to measure a range of metrics to ensure quality and consistency across the Team Base Camp training venues for the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1st IN SERVICE At AK Electrical, we are proud to offer quality electrical services to customers throughout city. QUALITY ELECTRICAL WORK AVAILABLE IN AUCKLAND FOR ALL ELECTRICALWORK, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL A K Electrical 8 George Terrace, Onehunga Auckland 1061 Call Us T: (09) 625 5414 M:021 130 7309 Email Us sales@akelectrical.co.nz accounts@akelectrical.co.nz EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIANS OFFERING QUALITY ELECTRICAL SERVICES As the New Zealand distributor and supplier of eSwitch sports lighting, AK Electrical has been busy setting up FIFA venues with the system for client Auckland City Parks. “eSwitch is a remote sports lighting and lock control system, enabling councils, sports clubs and associations to securely, safely and sustainably manage their operations,” explains AK Electrical director Robert Elliott. “That made it the ideal choice for the FIFA project.” AK Electrical will also supply and install luminaries for the FIFA venues both in Auckland, Hamilton and Dunedin. With eSwitch users can simply log into the system from an app on their phone and turn on lights, unlock or lock venues or set a schedule for any of these functions. It also generates reports on data such as energy consumption and who has accessed venues and for how long etc. “The feedback we have got from the system has been really positive,” says Robert. “Once set up it requires minimal maintenance and we can log on remotely from anywhere and identify and fix issues as required. eSwitch is something we can provide to sports clubs and councils New Zealand wide.” Robert’s father Kevin originally established AK Electrical in the seventies. Robert completed his apprenticeship with the company and took it over in 2017. AK Electrical completes all manner of commercial and residential electrical projects. The company employs a team of around ten licensed and qualified staff and is a member of the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ), and the Master Electrician Association of New Zealand (ECANZ). Robert says that AK Electrical has developed a sound reputation for its skill and customer service over the years and enjoys many long-term clients such as Auckland City Parks, which it has been working for over decades. The familiarity of dealing with this client over so many years means AK Electrical has an in-depth knowledge of its systems and requirements, having developed close relationships with the facility managers around Auckland. He cites attention to detail, fast and efficient service and the company’s ability to offer specialist expertise, such as working at height and working on specialised lighting control systems such as Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) completing both the mechanical and programing aspects as key advantages for AK Electrical’s clients. Other services include new system installations, upgrades, retrofits, data cabling, surge protection, generator and UPS systems and more. “Our team of electricians, electrical engineers, electrical inspectors and DALI qualified service techs are always ready to assist on any project, no matter how large or small. At AK Electrical we aim to be number one in service and are proud to offer quality electrical services to our customers.” Switched on sports lighting
10 | Te Arai Links Richard Loader Te Arai Links delivers the wow factor The Te Arai Links development is nestled in the small coastal Te Arai community near the northern edge of the Auckland region. to page 12 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROUD TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT WWW.MCKENZIECONTRACTING.CO.NZ Whether you are a passionate golfer with an impressive handicap, or just passionate about soaking in New Zealand’s breathtaking and scenically rich locations, Te Arai Links with all its natural beauty delivers a powerful “wow” factor. Embracing two golf courses, Te Arai Links is nestled in the small Te Arai community on the east coast of the North Island, near the northern edge of the Auckland region. Combined with the member only Tara-Iti Golf Club, Te Arai Links takes in almost 11 kilometres of stunning white sand beachfront. “It’s very rare that you see a stretch of coastline this large in one property,” says Te Arai Links Managing Director and co-developer Jim Rohrsta. Ζn the midpoint of that is Te Arai Point, where there’s a great surf break called Forestry. “Walking around the course and taking in the view is part of the beauty of golf, and we’re a walking only golf course. We don’t have golf carts. “There are phenomenal views looking over the golf course. We have these views that have objects out of the water that capture the light and provide great focal points, great depth and texture. We have the Hen and Chickens, Sail Rock, Poor Knights, and we can see up to the Whangarei Heads, Mokohinau Islands, and Little Barrier and Great Barrier.” Jim and business partner Ric Kayne, set out to create a couple of great world class golf courses designed around a membership model, and shared with the golfing world ȃ a golf resort located in Auckland.
| 11 Te Arai Links Te Arai Links oers a diverse range of accommodation options and dining experiences. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
12 | Te Arai Links oers something for everyone Te Arai Links is one of only about 150 true links golf courses in the world. from page 10 Te Arai Links REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Legacy Steel is proud to be a key supplier of quality structural steel & metalwork across the world class Te Arai Links project. Contact us today so we can help you Create your Legacy In Steel! 099-4-STEEL info@legacysteel.co.nz legacysteel.co.nz FURNITURE THAT REFLECTS AOTEAROA’S BEAUTY AND ENDURES HER ELEMENTS ‘76 DEVON.CO.NZ TE ARAI LINKS Reyburn & Bryant are proud to support Te Arai South & Tara-Iti Proudly servingNorthland since 1965 P 09 438 3563 W www.reyburnandbryant.co.nz “If you look around New Zealand there are a couple of very well-known international golf courses like Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Clis, but they are both a long way from Auckland. We’re in Auckland and we have multiple courses. “We want this to be truly internationally known and recognised as the best golf resort in the world ȃ the best golf destination on the planet. “That is an aspirational goal, but Ric and I believe in aiming exceptionally high and striving to get there. “Te Arai Links is a genuine links course, linking the ocean to the landscape. Sand is the best material that you can build a golf course on because of the drainage and growing conditions. Te Arai Links is one of only about 150 true links golf courses in the world.” While South Course and its clubhouse was opened in October last year, North Course is scheduled to open this October. The clubhouse is also currently under construction. Complementing North Course and South Course, The Playground may well be the largest putting green in the world, providing golfers and non-golfers with a full hectare of absolute fun. “It’s one continuous perfect green that is rolling and undulating and set up as a putting course,” says Jim. “The beauty of The Playground is that people who have never touched a golf club in their life can go out with a putter and a ball, and a cocktail in their hand and have an absolute blast. ȊWe see kids, we see women in ȵowing dresses that don’t have shoes on having a great time, and you see serious golfers ȃ so it’s for everyone.” The Playgound wraps right around Te Arai Links’ casual dining venue called Ric’s that includes a wood-fired pizza bar, casual restaurant and bar. While casual dining, Jim says the food is exceptional and very popular with guests and locals alike. In addition to the two golf courses, putting green and Ric’s casual dining, Te Arai Links also oers a diverse range of accommodation options and dining experiences. Opening mid-2024, the Ocean Restaurant will oer a higher-end restaurant experience, and serving locally grown meats, fresh fish caught within local waters and fresh seasonal produce, some of which will be grown at Te Arai Links. An underground members’ only bunker bar will be opened at the tail end of this year/early next, and promises a very cool experience. In total, 110 rooms are available as guest accommodation, including 48 suites, nineteen two-bedroom cottages, and six four-bedroom villas. “Te Arai Links is for golfers and non-golfers alike ȃ though it probably is a golfer’s paradise,” says Jim. “We get a lot of folks from Mangawhai, or coming in from Auckland, that maybe don’t even play golf, but come in for lunch or to dine, or even stay in our hotel in the suites and have a nice little vacation. “Te Arai Links is for everyone who likes nice environments, beautiful views, great service, great food, gorgeous accommodation and design, and it helps that we have that beautiful beach in front of us ȃ even if you Must want to take a long walk along the beach. “If you like travelling to beautiful places, do some outdoor adventurous things, walks, surf, fishing, mountain biking – you can do all of that here too. “It’s not just golf, but the golf just happens to be amongst the best in the world.”
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14 | COMMUNITY Manukau Health Park: Built Environs Kim Newth Redevelopment to boost patient care The $316m Manukau Health Park redevelopment and GROW Manukau initiative is the largest local capital and infrastructure project for the region in recent years. Manufacturer of a comprehensive and diverse range of Precast Concrete products. Specialising in Architectural Finishes with Phone: 09 275 9906 | Email: sales@concretec.co.nz www.concretec.co.nz • (oRRercNFQ )eRoQNtNoS • ResNIeStNFQ )eRoQNtNoS • &sGestos ReRovFQ • .SsurFSce <orP • (oScrete (uttNSL • Resource Recovery • Office Refits *=5*R98 .3 We specialise in providing our clients with an unparalleled level of customer care, ensuring the highest measures of SAFETY, RELIABILITY and PROFICIENCY. We are the teamyou can trust. Designed to cater for future population growth, the $316 million Manukau Health Park redevelopment and GROW Manukau initiative is the largest local capital and infrastructure project for the region in recent years. Dana Ralph-Smith, Director of Ambulatory and Community Care, Counties Manukau, is delighted that construction of the Manukau Health Park redevelopment is now underway, describing it as “an exciting milestone” that signifies a maMor step towards catering for future growth and oering local communities improved and more equitable access to healthcare. “It is crucial that South Aucklanders can access the care they need from health services to support better health and wellbeing,” says Dana. “This redevelopment project will ensure that this access is increased and maintained into the future, by improving the capacity, accessibility and quality of specialist outpatient elective diagnostics (radiology and ultrasound), clinics and surgical care.” By the end of this year, new East, West and North Building structures will be well underway and existing hospital façade replacement works will have commenced. The entire project is due to be completed by early 2026. Throughout the construction phase, continuity of services and minimising patient and sta disruption will be a key priority. The contractor and project team are working closely with all departments to prevent any impacts on services and service delivery. Built Environs is leading construction of the Manukau Health Park redevelopment and, in conjunction with Te Whatu Ora, has developed a broader outcomes strategic framework that targets local first engagement and supplier diversity. Local products will be used wherever possible. The strategy also targets workforce training and development, apprenticeships and cadetships. Driving the project is a long term commitment towards ensuring quality care, worldclass technology and equipment across multiple specialist services and equitable patient access to healthcare for south and southeast Auckland. By enabling increased capacity, expanding service oerings and easing access, it will also go a long way towards relieving pressure on Middlemore Hospital. That’s because it’s expected that more than 3600 additional surgeries a year will be carried out at the new Manukau Health Park facility from 2026, plus it will enable almost 150,000 additional outpatient appointments to be scheduled each year. Key features of the redevelopment include a new radiology services building, a new outpatient renal care centre, new breast care and screening services, a standalone theatre block with four new theatres and expanded ophthalmology and women’s health services. Also earmarked for improvement are telehealth services and community outreach. Facilities will include culturally appropriate spaces to support patients and whānau. ȊThe ability to increase sta and patient capacity at Manukau Health Park will enable our teams to deliver an improved patient experience while relieving pressure on Middlemore Hospital,” says Dr Andrew Connolly, Chief Medical Oɝcer. “The enhanced super clinic will also provide a better sta experience through improved facilities and technology, encouraging talent from within the Counties Manukau community and beyond.” Once completed, the new facility will generate hundreds of ongoing healthcare jobs with part of the recruitment programme involving targeted education and employment from within the local communities of Counties Manukau. Te Whatu Ora is working closely with Mana Whenua and local community and Pasifika organisations to assess employment opportunities for local Māori, Pacific people and young people within the area. The completed development will require up to 450 new full-time employees across a variety of health services. Recruitment for current vacancies is underway across Manukau Health Park and Middlemore Hospital, with a more intensive campaign starting later this year at a local, national and international level for radiology, ophthalmology, cardiology and other health services that will be oered at the completed Manukau Health Park.
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16 | Northland: Northland Transportation Alliance REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Richard Loader New bridge relieves traffic congestion The new bridge sits next to the old two lane bridge, eectively providing a four lane roadway. PILING / DRILLING / HEAVY HAULAGE / PLANT & EQUIPMENT HIRE / 0800 SPIRAL / 0800 PILING / WWW.SPIRALDRILLERS.CO.NZ INFRAST UCTURE, COMMERCIAL AND R SIDENTIAL PILING ECIALISTS / WW .SPIRA I LERS.CO.NZ / 0800SPIRAL Oɝcially opened last November following a dawn blessing, Whangarei District Council’s new $10M bridge on Port Road has already had a significant positive impact on traɝc ȵows, reducing bottle neck queues on what has become an important freight route for the region. The 16-month construction project undertaken by local firms United Civil Construction and WSP Consultants includes the building of a new bridge across the +ā +ā Limeburners Creek, providing two lanes for traɝc heading out of Whangarei and a three-metre-wide walking and cycling path. The new bridge sits next to the old twolane bridge, eectively providing a four lane roadway, streamlining traɝc ȵow, with traɝc heading in the east-bound direction towards the Port traveling on the two lanes of the new bridge while traɝc in the west bound direction towards Whangarei remains on the old bridge. Construction of the new bridge is the first of a two stage project, with the construction of a two-lane roundabout already in progress to replace a T intersection immediately before the bridge, providing further improvements to traɝc ȵow. Northland Transport Authority (NTA) Strategy and Planning Manager Je Devine, says the main driver for the project was congestion relief. “The area that was the old Whangarei Port has been redeveloped as a major commercial/industrial area and is now a main freight avenue to service the new Port Road area. Further down there is also a block of land that is being developed as a high-density residential subdivision. “This project will provide the roading infrastructure to service the commercial/industrial and residential growth areas. The completion of both the bridge and the roundabout will allow for future growth down that bottom area.” Je says that as the areas continue to develop, particularly with the future residential development, there will be a lot more pedestrian and cycling demand and so the Whangarei District Council took the opportunity to include walking and cycling facilities from the town basin to the Port Rd area. “Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to cross the bridge on the new shared path to the +ā +ā Limeburners Creek boat ramp, which has been reopened for hand launched vessels such as dinghies, kayaks, waka-ama and paddleboards. “This stage of the shared path will end at the boat ramp until the nearby intersection work is completed. There is also signalised pedestrian crossing just to the right of the new roundabout, to make safe access for pedestrians.” Funding for the bridge project is being administered by Kānoa – Regional (conomic Development and Ζnvestment Unit as part of the government’s “shovel ready” COVID-19 response plan. “The bridge and roundabout was initially scoped as one proMect,ȋ explains Je. ȊWhen we had the opportunity to get funding from Kanoa, there was a $10 million limit, which eectively funded the bridge. “The roundabout was then treated as a second stage, and funded by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency. Initially we considered the options of either a roundabout or traɝc lights to replace the T intersection, but there is a railway crossing very near the intersection, and that adds a whole new level of complexity. We worked with KiwiRail and one of their key drivers was safety of the railway line and so a two-lane roundabout was the preferred option, with traɝc lights controlling access to the railway crossing. We expect the roundabout to be completed late 2023.” Local company United Civil Construction were awarded the contract for main contractor for the bridge construction, and along with the many other businesses involved in the project, took the opportunity to employ younger people for the proMect, eectively helping them into longer term employment.
| 17 Northland: Northland Transportation Alliance REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The new m bridge on Port Road has already had a significant positive impact on traɝc ȵows. UNITED CIVIL CONSTRUCTION IS PROUDLY SUPPORTING NORTHLAND TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE TO HELP BUILD Delivering exceptional infrastructure projects in Northland.
18 | Northland: Culham Engineering Hugh de Lacy Delivering large-scale projects in NZ Camera Obscura site crew. to page 20 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT If there’s one good thing that’s come out of the Covid pandemic, it’s that clients have become more aware and appreciative of New Zealand’s capacity to deliver end-to-end projects that might otherwise have been farmed o overseas. That’s the conclusion of Rob Kirwan, Managing Director of the extensive Northland-based engineering and infrastructure company Culham (ngineering. “There’s been a widespread perception that New Zealand hasn’t the capability to fabricate and deliver large-scale engineering and construction proMects,ȋ Rob says. “Many companies perceived a need to go overseas to get value or a cheaper price, but they weren’t considering the total end-to-end cost, including the logistics, handling and moving around once the finished product arrives in New Zealand,ȋ Rob says. “When building in New Zealand, clients have far better control over the construction process, the quality and the cost when they can come in and see first-hand what’s going on in our workshops. “This all minimises quality, cost and schedule blow-outs.ȋ And due to those changing perceptions Culham Engineering has shown substantial growth over the Covid years.
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