| 29 Freight hub a big plus for region from page 26 Talley’s vegetable processing plant in Fairton has flourished within the prime vegetable-growing region. Industrial Controls are proud to support Talleys Group FUNCTIONAL SAFETY REVIEW, DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION to page 30 “It’s setting the region up for a lower carbon future and the location near the North Park Industrial Park is ideally located to take advantage of the new hub. Helping exporters and freight partners move more freight by rail makes sense both from a business and sustainability perspective and will help stabilise the supply chain issues our clients and their customers are currently facing.” Aaron says that after evaluating all the buildings on the old Silver Fern Farms’ site those that were unable to be upgraded to make them safe and compliant have been or will be taken down. Out of the ten houses on the site, four houses beyond repair were donated to Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) to use in exercises, with fire fighters taking part, including local volunteer firefighters. Three out of six brick houses were repairable and have been renovated to the Healthy Homes Standards, for use by Talley’s workers as needed. “The first year or so on the site has been a true local effort. Our project work across the site has been done by some great people including local builders, irrigation suppliers, civil and earthworks contractors. The area really has some fantastic people and we feel really lucky to be here working with them.” Acknowledging the place of the meat works in New Zealand’s social history, historically-significant items have been donated for conservation to the Ashburton Museum. Aaron has also established a Fairton Working Group with six to eight representatives from the local township around the table and says Covid pending, the group meets every month to discuss issues and answer any questions. “We have fantastic neighbours,” adds Aaron. “We’re right next to Fairton school, and enjoy doing as much as we can with them. We enjoy hearing the kids over the fence having a good time at school. A few of the things we’ve done with them is provide high-vis jackets, run road safety sessions for the kids, and last Christmas we gave the children Christmas Advent Calendars. Two of our guys also work a half day a week looking after the school grounds.” Aaron says a great project last year was a planting project his team did with the school and the Kanuka Mid Canterbury Regeneration Trust, supported by Advance Ashburton. The project saw an empty paddock next to the school transformed into a nature reserve. The initiative was part of Kanuka Trust’s goal to protect and improve Mid Canterbury’s native plants and ecosystems. “The area will be split into sections, and the school pupils will learn as the plants grow,” says Kanuka Trust founding trustee Angela Cushnie. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ashburton: Talley’s Group - Ashburton - Bulk Grain, Silo & Cool Storage- Firewood & Shingle Supplies - Agricultural Spraying- Lime & Super Spreading - Precision Nitrogen Sowing - Swing-Lifting - Log, Hay & Straw, Grain, Stock & Container Cartage - l i , il l - i i l li - i l l i - i i - Precision Nitrogen Sowing - Swing-Lifting - , , i , i PROUD TO SUPPORT TALLEYS GROUP ASHBURTON PO Box 28, Line Road, Methven , i , • Ph: 03 302 8616 : E: philipwareingltd@xtra.co.nz : ili i l . . •• www.philipwareing.co.nz . ili i . . Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 31 | Issue 1 |Feb-March 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Banking the Seed Producing topquality pine tree stock is a key focus for leading forestry company PFOlsen. PAGE 50 Seawall success Isaac Construction was a big winner at the CCNZ awards for its work on the Portobell Seawall project. PAGE 55 Accolades aplenty Stabicraft Marine continues to ride a wave of award accolades and global sales success PAGE 42 Volume 21 | Issue 2 | May 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Northland’s FNR Forestry is leading the way with it’s workplace training and unyielding health and safety culture. Parks contracting specialist Recreational Services is celebrating 30 years of successful operation. Page 56 Page 68 Page 46 businessnorth 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
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