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FROM THE CEO, WINTER 2018 KIA ORA, WELCOME TO THE WINTER Arun Chaudhari TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW OF 2018! CEO A huge challenge has been thrown to Taranaki and to the all stakeholders for Taranaki to remain the Energy Capital of country by the Government choosing to announce an instant Taranaki – for renewable energy sources and for natural gas. ban on granting future offshore petroleum permits. Gas is used They can co-exist happily while we transition to 100 percent to supply 14% of energy in New Zealand. There is no evidence renewables. to show that any research was done to show what will replace gas as an energy source in seven years, when supplies are At our AGM in April we said farewell to Charles Duke (TSB), “LES MIS” PERFECT FOR CORPORATE HOSPITALITY expected to run out. Nor does there seem to have been any Heather Lucas (MediaWorks) and Richard Williams (Billings (which is how everyone seems to refer to manager, sound man, it’s hard not assessment done on the economic impact of this decision. Lawyers) and welcomed Campbell Third (TSB), Deborah Tawa the show, leaving off the–erables) keeping your hand in. That way you can And unfortunately consultation with stakeholders was just not (Fitzroy Beach Motel) and Hayden Wano (Tui Ora). still feel as though you are part of the carried out. The first time Les Mis was performed by society and its good fun,’’ he says with a We look forward to serving our members and the business NPOS was in 1994 and for one of the few community with fresh opportunities to grow sustainably. chuckle.. While the nation deals with the uncertainty of foreign times in his career, Mark auditioned and investment in the hydrocarbons industry, there is an missed out. Rehearsals are a labour of love for Mark. I hope you enjoy our Winter issue of the Taranaki Business opportunity to accelerate our renewable energy future. As Review. “I was 15 at the time and too old to be “Months before a show we’d start a business community we have to embrace the future and keep moving forward. The Chamber will continue to work with Arohanui one of the boys and too young to be one rehearsing on Sunday, Monday and of the cast in what was quite an adult Wednesday. Then it goes up to four times show. I was gutted at the time!” a week and a couple of weeks before the show it goes up again to five nights, with Now, nearly quarter of a century later, Mark an all-day rehearsal on Sundays.’’ is almost over it, he says with a chuckle. TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE In the Society’s 2002 production, Mark That commitment did bring its rewards. “I’m very lucky because my wife Krystal is Chamber House, 42 Egmont Street, PO Box 2, New Plymouth 4340 I PH: +64 6 759 9080 I FAX: +64 6 759 9145 I www.taranakichamber.co.nz Mark Leuthard has just turned 40, played Thenardier. “I was pretty chuffed in operatic, we met during Cats, in which but when the curtain goes up on Les to get that role.’’ she had a lead role as Jemima. She’s still Miserables on July 26 it will be his 29th in every show so we both are rehearsing CEO ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT New Plymouth Operatic production. Then with more than a touch of self together.’’ Arun Chaudhari Julia Collins parody, Mark says he is equally chuffed ceo@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 279 5161 julia@taranakichamber.co.nz It’s the ultimate commitment for Mark, to get the same role in this year’s They have even more in common though, who during the day is a busy commercial production. as Krystal also works for BNZ in the same PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME COORDINATOR Miranda Williams partner for the BNZ Bank and still has the building as Mark. Maura Young “It’s my sort of role. It’s perfect for a yes@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 751 5100 energy to entertain tens of thousands of baritone like me, even though I can swing maura@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 284 0062 Mark has worked for the BNZ for 12 Taranaki people on stage at night. into the tenor and bass roles too though.’’ MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS years and he is instrumental in getting Rebecca Johnson “For many years I did two shows a year, together groups to take advantage of the Chair – Sophie Braggins, Govett Quilliam Mark also possesses a fine falsetto to hit rebecca@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 778 621 the main operatic production in July and society’s generous corporate packages. Deputy Chair – Daniel Fleming the really high notes and not surprisingly the Christmas Cabaret shows at the always gets to do the Bee Gee numbers King and Queen Hotel Suites He organises one for his mates at NPOB CLIENT SERVICE COORDINATOR EDITOR Plymouth Hotel. in the Christmas Cabarets. Abbie White Cameron Twigley – BTW Company Cricket Club and one for his BNZ clients. Gordon Brown - Get it write! ‘’It’s not as though I’ve had anything abbie@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 613 0268 David Leuthart - Timberco Mark says he loves Les Mis. “It really is a www.writingservicesltd.co.nz better to do with my time,’’ he laughs. “Les Mis is the perfect show to do it for, Gaylene Findlay – BDO Taranaki classical theatre show and for me would and makes a great change from sport. EVENT & OFFICE COORDINATOR DESIGN & PRINT Shane Devlin – Graphix That’s the thing about Mark, he’s still be No 1. At home we always had the Jessica Parker Graphix I www.graphix.co.nz refreshingly modest and is a great LP Highlights from Les Misérables and Les Miserables opens at the TSB jessica@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 821 262 Will Downey – Govett Quilliam ambassador for the New Plymouth Mum and Dad would often play it so I Showplace on July 26 and runs till Hayden Wano – Tui Ora knew all the words inside out”. August 18. To enquire about the BARA MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS COORDINATOR TO ADVERTISE Operatic Society (NPOS). Michelle Brennan Campbell Third – TSB IN THIS MAGAZINE various corporate hospitality packages michelle@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 710 950 Deborah Tawa – Fitzroy Beach Motel Contact: abbie@taranakichamber.co.nz The 2018 production will be the third When he wasn’t on stage because of available, contact Ticketek or go to the time the Society has put on Les Mis work commitments, he would help out NPOS website: https://npos.co.nz off stage. “I’ve been assistant stage 1 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW WINTER 2018 WINTER 2018 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW 3
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JONATHAN OUR PATHWAY FORWARD YOUNG We will reverse the government’s decision to ban new offshore exploration as we believe it is poorly planned, will not achieve emission reductions, but potentially increase them. YOUR LOCAL We will consult with the sector to see a planned, effective and smooth reduction of emissions to agreed levels, technology led and economically sound with definite environmental and economic outcomes. VOICE We will support advanced low or zero emission fuels as part of the mix of transport in NZ, in areas where battery or other technology is not suitable, with natural gas being the optimum feedstock for these advanced fuels. Photo: Pip Guthrie We will reach out to build linkages with significant countries and companies who are leading R&D in advanced fuels to ensure we are pursuing best practice and support further R&D in New Zealand. We will work to advance Resource Management Act (RMA) and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) reform to enable Carbon Capture and just pour the bloody concrete...” Storage (CCS) with the intention of keeping more carbon in the ground. We will collaborate to develop a cross sector Energy Strategy aimed at increasing renewables, reducing emissions, managing energy costs, and maintaining energy security. We will strive to protect the economy, firm investment certainty, retain skilled people and minimise social disruption. We will work to diversify the Taranaki economy alongside supporting the petrochemical industry. Corner of Gill & Liardet Streets, New Plymouth P 06 759 1363 Jonathan Young E newplymouthmp@parliament.govt.nz W jonathanyoung.national.org.nz facebook.com/MPjonathanyoung jonathanyoungmp Authorised by Jonathan Young. Corner of Liardet & Gill St, New Plymouth “Bugger the boxing, just pour the bloody concrete...” (we can help with the boxing) Putting people first P 06 758 7101 E ENQUIRIES@LEGALSOLUTIONS.NZ W LEGALSOLUTIONS.NZ Photo: Pip Guthrie 6 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW WINTER 2018
training. 3. Invest in soft skills workshops to help work with you to Investing in soft skills does return your team grow. your timeframe and • Discuss your goal with the trainee an investment to an organisation, Solutions Solutions Whatdodo you fromImplement from want Implement your budget. training CARING prior to training: they need to know Solutions from Implement What you want your training toto achieve? achieve? 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The LMA Programme1 LEADING UNLOCK UNLOCK is for THETHE senior POTENTIAL POTENTIAL 1 managersOFtoOF FOR RESULTS build KEY KEY STAFF STAFF SKF Contracting Ltd may well be When aspiring to learn more of the practical The second part of the business is the TheThe LMA on their leadership Programme “THE skills. PERFORMANCE Soft skillsowner help people to do their job LMA Programme “THE PERFORMANCE whenofof Part Part they return: being being aa create good good an manager manager oror business business owner isis the the EDGE” EDGE” is perfect is perfect grand grand forfor staff staff plans plans youyou for.for. have have unknown to most in the Taranaki business community, but company owner side of Civil Engineering, Shane spent a further five years working for a couple of work he does for property developers. Whether it is land development, responsibility responsibility forfor the the continuous continuous development development ofof people people inin the the expectation skills skills and and of “things Ineeded attributes attributes will do totododotheir needed better. their job job well, well, now now and and into into “What if we “What if Shane Flavell has long been a trusted name in the region. Taranaki construction companies, commercial development or maintenance, Shane also supports the People // Process // Performance4. Measure the return on difffuture. the the erently” future. asLike a result Like any any ofinvestment, the course. there investment, there needs needs toto bebe aa good good return. return. train them 22 you don’t After more than 11 years working in the “Throughout my time I’d worked on a vast range of projects, big and small, building contractors with earthworks, site clearing, site-work, foundations utilities and they 5 and they Q:Q: How How can can organisations organisations • •Time Time spent spent with with allall keykey people people toto NEW MANAGER OROR SUPERVISOR • Review ongoing learning and NEW MANAGER SUPERVISOR civil game he decided the time had come including water drive replacements, and construction of infrastructure. make sure their people reach understand understand expectations, expectations, routine routine make sure their people reach TheThe LMA Programme “SUCCESS STRATEGIES to go out on his own and that’s exactly storm damage repair, drainage schemes, investment LMA Programme “SUCCESS STRATEGIES and and personalities. personalities. FORFOR TEAM TEAM LEADERS LEADERS ANDAND SUPERVISORS” SUPERVISORS” achievement of outcomes at regular their their full full potential? potential? what he did late last year. road realignments, sub-divisions, network LEARNINGleave?” stay?”& MONEY (SSTLS for short) covers all the key people (SSTLS for short) covers all the key people skills skills • •Information Information about about the the history, history, thatthat managers managers and and maintenance, bridge maintenance and 1. 1.ByBy planning intervals: remind planning for the for it.it. traineeyouabout values values and and strategies strategies ofof thethe WITH LIMITED TIME supervisors supervisors need. need. “We’ve effectively only been going for Making change renewals, building alterations and fit-outs, • •Think Think about about the the challenges challenges you How can you measure a return on organisation. organisation. A combination of implement on-line programmes three months,’’ says Shane, “but with 11 what have have they have ahead. ahead. How learnt, provide How much much better better • •Communication Communication processes, processes, how how your training dollar? Here are a few and your own discussions years in the civil engineering field under A few notable civil projects Shane was would would your your organisation organisation bebe if if they they work work and and what what outcomes outcomes are are 33 and workshops my belt. involved in were Summerset Mountain opportunities people people toto deal deal had had to better better with with apply these these skillslearning skills oror and attributes attributes challenges? challenges? expected. expected. •examples •Policy Policy that and and may applyno-go procedures, procedures, to your no-go areas. areas. –CREATE a cost eff CREATE ective in-houseTEAM A STRONGER A STRONGER solution. TEAM ‘In the past 3 ½ years I saw a different View, the Waitara Valley Methanol Plant restart; Ravensdown development, multi- new • •Know habits Know what what willyoudevelop. you want want toto achieve: achieve: organisation. • Compliance requirements. • Compliance requirements. FiveFive Behaviours Behaviours cohesive cohesive teams teams of of OR is ais a OR Personalised Personalised workshops workshops to address to address side of engineering, and it wasn’t for me,’ ‘says Shane. “Being conformed to the sport facility; numerous road rehabilitation plan plan and and set set agreed agreed goals goals from from the the DiSC DiSC based based evaluation evaluation thethe issues issues youyou have have for local authority and NZTA. work with Training training. 3.3.Invest Invest inin soft soft skills skills tool tool andand series series of of identifi identifi ed.ed. WeWecancan vision of a square peg in a square hole 1 training. 2. Take time with new Staff • •Discuss Discuss your your goal goal with with thethe trainee trainee • Overall profit from increased sales, Investing Investing in in soft soft skills skills does does return return workshops workshops youryour team team to help to help grow. grow. your work work your with with youyou timeframe timeframe budget. budget. to to andand and being told ‘we don’t do that here.’ ”They are also aware that to contract Shane ‘’The fun bit about land development Flavell means they’re contracting a man prior toto training: they needtoto know efficient use of time, less rework, anan investment investment totoanan organisation, organisation, 6 prior training: they need know work is transforming a paddock into new resulting “It was time to free my mind from out of whose honesty, integrity and work ethics are why why you you have have selected selected this this training training resulting in in better better customer customer streets, and watch families come and When you recruit a new person, how and and what what your your expectations expectations are.are. increased customer satisfaction. service, service, better better decision-making, decision-making, the box, ‘‘he says with a laugh. beyond reproach. It’s an old-fashioned set plan their new family home.” • •Discuss Discuss provider provider your your goal goal – ensure – ensure with with thethe the much thought do you give to the the training training course course is is less less interpersonal interpersonal communication, communication, confl confl higher higher ict, ict, clearer clearer staff staff UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL 44 OF KEY STAFF BETTER PROCESSES FOR NEW STAFF “It was time to reinvigorate my passion of values, perhaps, but one that really is the point of difference with SKF Contracting. SKF Contracting is a New Plymouth designed designed toto meet meet these these goals. goals. • Survey customer satisfaction. engagement, engagement, better better teamwork teamwork andand DEVELOP DEVELOP STRONG STRONG LEADERS LEADERS for the industry.‘’ •orientation •Ask Ask forfor aprocess? report a report from from the the trainee trainee effi effi ciency. ciency. Theyour TheThe LMA Review LMAorientation LMA Programmeprogramme Programme Programme is for is for senior senior “THE PERFORMANCE LEADING LEADING managers managers FOR FOR RESULTS RESULTS and develop to build to build Eleven years ago, Shane took advice from Not surprisingly the SKF part of the name District Council approved contractor with a ‘safety acceptable’ status. That means • Survey staff satisfaction/ staff Part of being a good manager or business owner is the stands for Shane and Katy Flavell. They EDGE” is perfecton-line for stafftraining. you have Soft skills help people on on their their leadership leadership skills. skills. when when they they return: return: create create anan Soft skills help people toto dodo their their job job expectation ofof “things I will dodo better. customised a friendly acquaintance Sam Taverner, own and run the business and Shane SKF is a pre-qualified contractor able to The overview of how things work, expectation diff diff erently” erently” “things asas I will a result a result ofof thethe course. course. better. engagement. grand plans for. who advised him to find a career that allow him to use his brain, something that says he couldn’t manage without Katy. undertake work on council sites. 4.4.Measure Measure the returnonon responsibility for the continuous development • Reduced cost of people in the the return where things • •Review Review are and ongoing ongoing basic health learning learning and and investment investment 55 he could apply his passion to. This turned “She does the books and helps me in so With his expertise and experience, achievement achievement ofof outcomes outcomes atat regular regular of recruitment- LEARNING WITH LIMITED TIME & MONEY out to be a life-changing decision. many ways in the business, as well as Shane can turn his hand to pretty much and safety issues can be covered on intervals: intervals: remind remind thethe trainee trainee about about LEARNING WITH LIMITED TIME & MONEY holding down a part-time job and looking How How cancan you you measure measure a return a return onon everything, including demolition, but also dayskills one and attributes needed to do their jobturnover. well, now and into reduced A combination A combination of implement of implement on-line on-line programmes programmes what what they they have have learnt, learnt, provide provide your your training training dollar? dollar? Here Here areare a few a few and your own discussions and workshops Shane didn’t think he would be able to after our three young children.’’ is good at laying the foundations for new and your own discussions and workshops new new but more opportunities opportunities habits habits comprehensive toto will will apply apply develop. develop. learning learning and and examples examples that that maymay apply apply toto your your – a–cost a cost effective effective in-house in-house solution. solution. get the necessary qualifications, because Already Shane and Katy are earning a buildings, so once he’s destroyed the • Internal succession/promotion. organisation. organisation. theTake future.areLike any investment, there needs to be a good return. he didn’t want to go to university for four building on your site, he’s pretty good at programmes important. reputation for delivering high-quality civil 2 2.2. Take time time with with new new Staff Staff • •Overall Overall profi profi t from t from increased increased sales, sales, years, but a career advisor pointed out starting to put it back together. effi cient useofof time, less rework, engineering services to exceed the When When you you recruit recruit a new a new person, person, how how effi cient increased increased use time, customer customer less rework, satisfaction. satisfaction. 66 this was not always the case, satisfaction of their clients. “Our clients deal directly with the The following is a minimum of what much much thought thought orientation orientation dodo you you process? process? give give toto the the • •Survey Survey customer customer satisfaction. satisfaction. BETTER BETTER Review PROCESSES PROCESSES your FOR FOR NEW NEW orientation STAFF STAFF programme and develop “I worked for Opus fulltime during the day While Shane works in civil engineer responsible for delivering Q:overview How canofofhow organisations • Time spent with all key people to Review your orientation programme and develop and studied by correspondence to get their project, this helps to ensure should The The be included: overview how things things work, work, • •Survey Survey staff staff engagement. engagement. satisfaction/ satisfaction/ staff staff NEW MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR customised customised on-line on-line training. training. my diploma in highway engineering and construction, there are two different, yet complementary, markets for his a personalised service with direct where where things things are are andand basic basic health health started my B Eng Tech. communication between the client and understand expectations, routine • •Reduced Reduced cost cost ofof recruitment- recruitment- business. One is residential, in which he make sure their people reach and and safety safety issues issues cancan bebe covered covered onon day day one one but but more more comprehensive comprehensive reduced reduced turnover. turnover. The LMA Programme “SUCCESS STRATEGIES “I was with Opus for seven years where mainly works on driveways, landscaping, SKF Contracting,’’ he says. • •Internal Internal succession/promotion. andGet in touch – Shona Glentworth succession/promotion. personalities. programmes are important. retaining walls and structures. Driveways programmes are important. FOR TEAM LEADERS AND SUPERVISORS” I learnt so much about the field of civil To contact Shane for a free quote: their full potential? engineering and I’ll always be grateful to are a bit of a speciality with Shane. Ph: 027 586 3755 The The following following is is a minimum a minimum ofof what what should should bebe included: included: (SSTLS for short) covers all the key people skills them. For the opportunity they gave me.’’ While he’s adept at putting in a new one, 06 769 9500•//Information about 928 //the–shona@implement.co.nz history, Email: shane@skfcontracting.co.nz 0274 Get 536 Getinintouch touch –Shona ShonaGlentworth Glentworth that managers and He’d found his calling. he’s conscious of the need to save his clients money. or check out his website at 1. By planning for it. www.skfcontracting.co.nz values and strategies of the supervisors need. 06 06 769 769 9500 9500 ///0274 / 0274 implement.co.nz // implementonline.co.nz 536 536 ///shona@implement.co.nz 928 928 / shona@implement.co.nz implement.co.nz///implementonline.co.nz / implementonline.co.nz organisation. implement.co.nz WINTER 2018 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW 9
InInTouch Touch What What we’ve we’ve done done this this year year Lights Lights shine shine even even brighter brighter The NPDC-run The NPDC-run TSB Festival TSB Festival of Lights of Lights brought brought in visitors in more more visitors to theto the region region and added and added more value more value to ourto our economy, economy, research research from from Venture Venture Taranaki Taranaki (VT) reveals. (VT) reveals. Puke Ariki’s Puke Ariki’s latest exhibition latest exhibition is proving is proving to be ato be a monster monster hit! hit! One ofOne our of ourisgoals goals ZeroisWaste Zero Waste 2040 and2040 and Beatrice Beatrice Bjorn isBjorn is helping helping PermianPermian Monsters: Monsters: Life Before Life Before the Dinosaurs the Dinosaurs helpedhelped Puke Ariki Puke Ariki us achieve us achieve that bythat by checking checking thestuff the right rightisstuff goingisin going in Taranaki’s Taranaki’s museum museum to set atonew set record a new record for thefor the highest highest number number of visitors of visitors in a in a recycling recycling bins. bins. The binThe bin auditor auditor will educate will educate residents residents about what about what single single day dayitsince since it opened opened in 2003.inSome 2003. 1,920 Somevisitors 1,920 visitors went on went the on the can and can andbe can’t can’t be recycled, recycled, helpinghelping our region our region to go greener. to go greener. Saturday Saturday duringduring Easter Easter weekend.weekend. NearlyNearly 9,600 people 9,600 people from outside from outside our region our region came came to seeto see theThe value the The value addedadded to theto the Taranaki Taranaki economy economy increased increased from from lights lights duringduring its 2017/2018 its 2017/2018 season. season. VTthis VT says says thisabout was was about 20% 20% $4.6m$4.6m in the in the 2016/2017 2016/2017 seasonseason to $5mtolast $5m last season. season. morethe more than than the previous previous season. season. We appreciated We appreciated the response the response from people from people in our district in our district to the to the Our world-class Our world-class PukekuraPukekura Park wasPark was one of one of 18 across 18 parks parks across water issues water issues causedcaused by ex-Cyclone by ex-Cyclone Gita. Gita. Our Our community community pulled pulled New Zealand New Zealand to win to thewin the coveted coveted Green Green Flag award Flag award marking marking the the together together as emergency as emergency measuresmeasures were introduced were introduced forwithout for those those without outstanding outstanding qualityquality of a space. of a green green space. Thehas The park park nowhas now won won the the water. water. A hugeA‘thank huge ‘thank you’ toyou’ to everyone everyone forhelp for their their help and and patience. award award patience. for fivefor fivein years years a row in after a rowexperts after experts assessed assessed its cleanliness, its cleanliness, sustainability sustainability and sixand sixcriteria. other other criteria. The The TSB TSB Festival Festival of Lights of Lights had a had hugea programme huge programme of events The survey of events The survey foundfound that 95.8% that 95.8% of festival-goers of festival-goers were either were either including including Glowwhich Glow Yoga Yoga which packedpacked out out the theParker Fred Fred Parker Lawn.Lawn.extremely extremely satisfied satisfied or veryorsatisfied very satisfied withexperience with their their experience at at A programme A programme for seniors for seniors wasnew was also alsothis new this season. season. the seven-week the seven-week event.event. SeeSee it this it this winter winter See it See it in in the theisCity City is keeping keeping our our city city centre centre buzzing buzzing in Juneinand JuneJuly. and July. There There was wasgreat some somenews greatin news in Waitara Waitara when itwhen it was revealed was revealed Our Digital Our Digital Draft District Draft District Plan hasPlan hasbreaking been been breaking new ground new ground FEASTival FEASTival – Taranaki’s – Taranaki’s Restaurant Restaurant Week Week The Royal The Right Right Royal CabaretCabaret Fest isFest is offeringGet your offering Getskates your skates on at on at the the See it See it in in the the City City construction construction consents consents had quadrupled had quadrupled over over the lastthe last financial financial for howfor how councils councils can go can go digital digital for quicker for quicker and easier and easier access access runs 5-10 runs from fromJune 5-10and Juneincludes and includes mouth-mouth- a wildaweekend wild weekend of cabaret, of cabaret, comedy comedy and and Ice Skating Ice Skating Rink inRink the in the city city centre centre from 28 from 28 year toyear $20m.to $20m. 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SPONSORS Te Karaka, Taranaki’s charitable foundation, has partnered with numerous generous people and organisations since our launch with Sir Stephen Tindall in June 2016. We have: • 17 endowment funds • $1m+ funds under management and pledged • Distributed $50k+ in grants to: ° At risk youth through START Taranaki ° Members of the hearing and visually impaired community ° Families and social services ° Educational causes and scholarships “Taranaki people are very community focused and Te Karaka offers a way these people can give to causes that are meaningful to them, forever. I like the local focus, prudent management and ongoing reinvestment model,” says Govett-Quilliam Associate Blair McNamara. Endowment Funds Not only does Te Karaka provide individuals and families with a way to support causes close to their hearts through endowment giving, organisations too can establish endowment funds. People support Te Karaka because we are: • Taranaki-focused and able to respond to broad needs • Prudent stewards of our donors’ gifts and their wishes • Professionally run by reputable trustees and specialist committee members • A registered charity with donee tax status Grant Management Te Karaka can look after your grant management. From administering your organisation’s sponsorship portfolio to managing your trust. Benefits include: • Help growing support and recognition for your organisation • The benefit of accumulated funds and a professional funds OTHER SUPPORTERS management service Halliwells • Economies of scale from lower administration costs and reduced risks Lysaght-Watt Trust • Help managing the distribution of grants in line with your wishes Tucker Media Christmas Giving Sutherland Governance We’re not giving Christmas cards this year, knowing the money saved Ahu Ahu Beach Villas is going towards granting more to people and important causes in Vospers Funeral Services our community. FUNDING PARTNERS Why not copy this initiative and give the money you save on cards (and gifts) to Te Karaka’s Taranaki Fund – a general fund for priority needs. Find out more about how Te Karaka can partner with you, contact: Grace Wesolowska Chief Executive 021 853 899 grace@tkf.org.nz tkf.org.nz 12 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW WINTER 2018
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CHAMBER EVENTS Interesting and diverse Chamber events continue around the region . . . BARA INVESTING IN A CHILD’S FUTURE Our Winter Shop Local promotion is In April the Diversity Works Regional Roadshow came to town scheduled to run from Saturday 21 to talk about The Workplace of the Future. We teamed up with July to Sunday 12 August. the Ministry of Social Development to host this well attended presentation. On Tuesday 14 August “Running CLEVER KIDS EDUCATION She volunteered and tutored at Taranaki chemistry and biology are offered (one- of the Bulls” will be held on Devon CENTRE IN NEW PLYMOUTH Adult Literacy for five years, emerging off and combinations of subjects are also Information evenings for TSB Top Shop were held in Hawera, Street West. This fun family event with a Level 5 Diploma in Adult Literacy. possible). PRIDES ITSELF ON MAKING A She is one of several staff members at Stratford and New Plymouth prior to nominations opening on will take place after school and will 27 April. Following a two week period the 10 finalists in each celebrate the start of the Mitre 10 DIFFERENCE TO CHILDREN’S the centre who are qualified SPELD tutors The Centre offers free assessments for category were announced and all finalists were then visited by our mystery judging panel. Cup season and Ranfurly Shield defences for our Taranaki Rugby B A R A BU S I N E S S & R ET AI L LIVES – AND OWNER ANGELA HEY WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY or have had experience working with children with learning disabilities primary school pupils. There are other specials on offer from this proudly locally- team. owned-and-operated business. At the awards evening on 16 June, category winners, North, ASSOCIATION OTHER WAY. “I still do it, and I want Clever Kids to be Central and South Taranaki Regional winners and the TSB We welcome our new BARA members – Snug Lounge, Ms more about helping children with learning For more information, contact Donna, The more you talk to this socially aware the Centre’s office manager, or Angela Top Shop Supreme winner will be announced. Tickets are on White, Re:Vision Ltd, New Plymouth Auto Electrical. Thanks educator, the more you think of the truth difficulties as well.’’ sale now for this fabulous evening which celebrates Customer for contributing and supporting a vibrant CBD! at 155 Devon St East (upstairs) or phone of the old saying, usually attributed to So, the Centre has lots of expertise to (06) 7699 963, mobile 027 229 4483 Service Excellence. Confucius: “Give a man a fish, and you’ll If you are passionate about the city you live in and have a achieve her goal. or email info@cleverkids.co.nz feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, In early May Wellington Airport gave a lunchtime presentation genuine interest in keeping the CBD alive, then we want you and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.” Angela acknowledges that there are about their airport development, tourism development and to be part of an organisation that has the same philosophy, many school children not meeting the HOW YOU CAN HELP growth and the opportunity for regional tourist dispersal. passion and drive. Please contact Michelle to discuss BARA Angela is determined to improve youngsters Whether you are a business, service membership. curriculum standards for their year level. in our community through increasing their club, charity or an individual who simply Later in May Fisher Funds and TSB hosted a business breakfast literacy and numeracy ability. She’s backed up by Courtney. wants to help, you could make a lifelong where Fisher Funds CIO Frank Jasper discussed turbulent Follow BARA on – New Plymouth CBD Alive difference for a child by funding a investment markets, effects on business and the impact on “Clever Kids Education Centre is a “Given the size of the education system scholarship for a child or young person to KiwiSaver accounts. tutoring business for children in years it’s hard to keep track of so many moving ADVOCACY receive one-on-one tuition at the Clever 1 to 13 at school, but we specialise in parts so it’s easy for a student to fall Kids Education Centre. children in the primary school sector who through the cracks.’’ UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDE: Submissions to the NPDC LTP 2018-2028 were lodged may need help with their literacy and It’s a remarkably affordable gesture, from both Taranaki Chamber of Commerce and BARA. 16 June TSB Top Shop Awards Evening numeracy. Schools sometimes refer students especially as it would be a tax deductible Items addressed included Water Resilience Network, Storm to the Centre and Angela says she expense for a business. Courtney says Water issues in the CBD, Zero Waste, Recycling and waste “We offer one-on-one tuition because we actively promotes liaison with the school whoever offers the scholarship could well 20 June TSB Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business collection for Commercial and Industrial businesses, Flagship feel this is the best model, but we can be teachers. “We’re here to support them. have it done in their name. Excellence Awards Launch Projects, Rating differential for Commercial and Industrial flexible.” For me it’s a social project in many properties, CBD events and projects and the NPDC Parking A typical one-year scholarship costs ways”. 25 June Entries open for TSB Taranaki Chamber of Strategy. Marketing co-ordinator, Courtney Hilden, around $2500 a year, but Courtney says Commerce Business Excellence Awards points out that works well for parents too. “I want to do the best for the community. they are happy to discuss the details and In my personal tutoring I was only ever packages with anyone. “It offers them the best value for their able to help 10 students a week. Now investment in their children. We get the I can help 100 students a week. It’s “Often the recipient will be a student best results that way.’’ important that we are accessible to from a low-decile area and schools could Angela took over the business, which anyone, including children from lower- be approached to nominate a pupil they opened in 2005, in January. She was a decile areas who can’t afford it.’’ know has the need and would really tutor there and bought the business from benefit from such a scholarship.’’ Jessica Parker Michelle Brennan The modern, new premises Clever Kids Events & Office Coordinator BARA Membership & Events Coordinator the previous owners. Education Centre now occupies level one After that everything is done by Clever She is a superbly qualified educator. at 155 Devon St East in New Plymouth Kids, although the company offering the provides the perfect environment for scholarship would be able to meet the She had a science background with an learning. recipient and get progress reports. engineering degree, and then retrained as a secondary school teacher and taught Subjects offered for Years 1-8 are “We have students who have been here maths. After a stint living overseas she reading, writing, spelling and maths (in for 10 years, because we have high returned with a strong interest in adult any combination needed). For Years customer satisfaction and the student literacy. 9-13 students, English, Maths, French has done well as a result.’’ and the sciences, including physics, 16 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW WINTER 2018 WINTER 2018 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW 17
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WHERE’S ALL MY MONEY GONE? If you are thinking of selling, It’s a common question we get as accountants, now is the time to consider often around tax time. We deliver the news... “Congrats! A record profit. Well done, we’d your options. better get you to pay some more tax”. The news is greeted by a “Profit? If I made so If you’ve paid cash for new business assets during the year, those purchases come out of your cash profit. much money, where is it all? I’ve got no ust pour the bloody concrete...” money to pay more tax!” Some of the profit may be tied up in higher stock levels or an Call me today for a I had this very conversation with one of increase in the total amount owing to you by debtors at the end of the year. This is effectively profit earned that has not yet free no-obligation market Team Taranaki Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 my tradies. He’s an electrician, a very good one, hardworking. After a few converted to cash. appraisal. reminders about where his profit goes, he quickly realises where the money And then there’s the cash you need to live on. Your drawings. Do you know how much you’ve spent? Or do you find out at the end has gone. of the year when you’re told you’ve overspent. Often you will be surprised by the total amount of cash drawings taken for the year. It’s easy to spend money when you work hard and see the cash rolling in. You pay Your best bet is to know in advance, or at least during the ride, your expenses and the rest is profit, right? Janine Baldock Well, not quite. what cash is coming in, going out and what will be left at the end. Forecasting your profit and cash flow and monitoring it will Sales Consultant eliminate those unpleasant surprises and leave you feeling in M 027 529 9475 P 06 759 9160 Let’s sketch it out. Your profit, at its control. You will know how much to set aside for tax, how much janineb@taranakiharcourts.co.nz simplest, is income less expenses. Let’s you can spend on the new Ute, and how much you can take for www.taranakiharcourts.co.nz say this profit is a cash profit (we’ll assume 51 Devon Street West, (PO Box 610) yourself. no depreciation for now, that’s not a cash New Plymouth 4340, New Zealand expense). You’ll need to pay tax on this Want to better understand and be in control of your money? Team Taranaki Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 profit. So, you should set aside some of your Call me for a free consultation today. cash to pay tax. Great, the rest is yours, right? Maybe, maybe not. Please feel free to contact us or see our new website www.tandemgroup.co.nz If you’ve borrowed money for your business and you’re repaying principal on that debt, those Dion Herlihy principal payments come out of your cash profit. CA, Director NETWORK OF TRADES Many thanks once again to Tandem Group June will be hosted by Tandem Group in Hawera to inform us who continue to ‘come alongside’ working about their rebrand from Busing Russell to Tandem Group. Tom in tandem with our tradies and offering Butler and the team will speak about the story and the values such sound advice. Empowering business behind the rebrand. “You are stronger than you believe and owners creates a confidence that strengthens and supports businesses to be successful. We In July Network of Trades will be held in New Plymouth at a G. all want our businesses to do well and no one would disagree, J. Gardner show home and hosted by Rod Roebuck and Ben that this type of advice is gold. Hawke who have owned the business for the last two years. have greater powers than you know” The business has continued to grow from strength to strength. The May Network of Trades was hosted by TDDA - The Drug G.J. Gardner Homes have been awarded nationally, as NZ’s Detection Agency in New Plymouth. most trusted brand. - Wonder Woman The team led by Jo Stevenson, with over 9.5 years of knowledge about the illicit drug industry and its negative effects, have an excellent reputation. TDDA is the only nationwide company with IANZ Accreditation and TDDA Taranaki is the only onsite work place Drug Testing Company in Taranaki with this IANZ Maura Young Putting people first accreditation. Having recently relocated to their new premises Partnership Development Manager in Katere Road, they showcased their custom built facility and discussed their capacity to meet the need of clients. P 06 758 7101 E ENQUIRIES@LEGALSOLUTIONS.NZ W LEGALSOLUTIONS.NZ WINTER 2018 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW 23
TO DIG OR NOT TO DIG? UTILITY SCAN breaking new ground in underground service locating. If New Plymouth’s water crisis in February taught us Utility Scan’s fast response team offers their clients a full picture of what’s anything it was that damaged pipes are no fun for anyone. underground by first interpreting existing plans and then using precision locating technology (to detect conductors like electricity cables) and In that case it was a tree that was at fault, but you really don’t want to be ground penetrating radar (that can see pipes and other assets to depths that person who hits the mains with your digger or spade. This is where of several metres). Furthermore, Utility Scan also offers an accurate newly launched Taranaki ground detection firm Utility Scan comes in. leak detection service, which uses acoustic technology with sensitive directional microphones to pin point the source of costly leaks. “Strikes on underground services like electricity, gas, water or sewerage are surprisingly common,” says Utility Scan operations manager Ben Giles. New Zealand has some catching up to do with our industry practises of “You could be digging in the soil and, bang, you’re on a cable. utility location and this has motivated Ben and his team to ensure they are accredited to international standards (Utility Scan are members “It’s costly and affects a lot of people. Plus, you find yourself and your of NULCA—Australia’s industry governing body) and using the best company on the front page of the paper for all the wrong reasons.” technology available. In a region famous for its oil and gas and a farming Utility Scan’s mission is to supply the absolute best information of community recently reminded of the preciousness of its water supplies, underground assets and supply it fast so accidents like these can be Utility Scan exists to introduce new levels of peace of mind when it comes avoided. They use cutting-edge technology, internationally recognised to securing our underground assets. training and industry experience to make sure clients have the best Utility Scan service the entire Taranaki region. possible picture of what’s underground before they dig. Ben says a builder, home DIYer or excavator operator might know about Call 06 758 3100 or 027 884 5500 an underground electricity cable, for example, and assume it’s at the Visit utilityscan.co.nz industry code depth of 600mm only to discover it’s not even half that depth and lacks any form of conduit or warning tape. Ben explains that a call to Before U Dig will help provide plans of underground services, but the accuracy of these plans isn’t always guaranteed and may not detail all underground assets nor those that are unknown or disused. The situation only gets more hazardous when working on private properties where loose and unrecorded practises can leave behind a minefield of underground hazards. Accredited Locators
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