Waikato Business News April/May 2016

april/May 2016 Volume 24: issue 4 

www.wbn.co.nz 

In THIS ISSUE 

Embassy Park set to dazzle CBD - page 5 

Exiting an employee - how to get it right - page 6 

Have your vote on Founders Theatre - page 18 

CCTV a great tool but use with care - page 34 

DIY stores spread south as building booms 

There will be fewer weekend 

drives across town for many DIY 

fans with two big hardware chain 

stores planning to set up on the 

southern side of Hamilton this 

year. 

By Geoff Taylor 

Construction of a second 

Bunnings store off 

Kahikatea Dr is already 

under way, while Mitre 10 

Mega is planning a second 

store in south east Hamilton 

on the corner of Wairere Dr 

and Ruakura Rd. PlaceMakers 

already has two Hamilton 

stores. 

The moves are in response 

to booming DIY and trade sales 

built on the back of a housing and 

renovation boom as Hamilton 

undergoes a period of growth 

rivalling pre-Global Financial 

Crisis times. 

New building consents were 

up almost 10 percent in the year 

to March while house sales were 

up 26 percent, according to 

Hamilton City Council general 

manager for city growth Kelvyn 

Eglinton. 

Consent inspection visits had 

doubled year on year for the last 

two. 

“In March alone there were 

75 new building consents granted 

which is huge.” 

Kelvyn says Hamilton’s 

economy is growing at a rate of 

4.3 percent, compared with the 

national average of 3.6 percent. 

Most of the building is going 

on in the city’s north eastern 

suburbs, particularly Rototuna, 

but of the 400 land use consents 

granted since July 2015, nearly 

half of them were for infill housing 

in established suburbs like 

Hillcrest, Glenview, Melville and 

Key points 

Frankton. Thirty-five percent of 

the infill related to duplex units 

and 30 percent were for apartments. 

The figures reflect widespread 

anecdotal evidence about 

the difficulty in finding builders, 

while builders report difficulty 

in finding sufficient numbers of 

apprentices. 

• New Bunnings and new Mitre 10 Mega 

• Building consents up 10 percent 

• House sales up 26 percent 

• City growth at 4.3 percent – national average 3.6 

percent 

• New housing either Rototuna or infill 

• 17 percent of houses sales to Aucklanders 

Stories of Aucklanders buying 

up in Hamilton are also backed 

up by statistics. Kelvin says in the 

first three months of this year, 17 

percent of the city’s houses were 

bought by Aucklanders. 

Meanwhile, renovators are 

having a ball and stores like 

PlaceMakers, Bunnings and 

Mega Mitre 10 are buzzing with 

DIY shoppers every weekend. 

PlaceMakers recently set up joint 

management of its Te Rapa and 

Huntly stores, both of which are 

busy with increased trade growth 

from new subdivisions to the 

north. 

Construction of the $24.7 million 

new Bunnings Warehouse 

South Hamilton is now well 

underway through Waikato 

building firm Livingstone 

Building. Bunnings says the store 

is strategically located to serve 

existing and new customers. 

Bunnings expects about 110 

jobs to be created when the store 

opens later this year and the creation 

of more than 150 construction 

jobs throughout the build. 

The new Bunnings will 

comprise the main store, indoor 

timber trade sales area, building 

materials, landscape supplies 

yard and an outdoor nursery. 

The complex will also include 

an indoor playground, cafe, and 

provide parking for 269 cars. 

Meanwhile, Mitre 10 Mega 

has yet to begin construction at 

its site on the corner of Wairere 

Dr and Ruakura Rd. 

“We’re very encouraged by 

the level of customer interest 

we’re receiving in the store,” says 

Mitre 10 Mega managing director 

Terry Wilson. 

“We’re working as quickly 

as we can to get the store open, 

as we know local residents are 

eagerly awaiting having access 

to home improvement materials 

without having to drive across 

town.” 

Scan to Learn More 

Providing Innovative Mixing Solutions for Your Toughest Application Requirements 

SPX is a multi-industry manufacturing leader with operations in more than 35 countries. Lightnin, an SPX brand, provides a new economical 

Portable and Fixed Mount Mixer System configured to meet your unique process requirements. With one mixer it is possible to configure a clamp-on, open 

tank or sealed mixer design. 

S-Series 

• Sanitary all stainless steel design 

• Direct and gear options provide full range of shaft speeds 

• 50 Hz and 60 Hz 

• Simple, compact, CE, 3A clean design available 

I-Series 

• High quality at a competitive price 

• For tank size: 25 - 5,000 gal. (0.1 - 20m3) 

• Designed for OEM systems and end users in general chemical industries 

• Wide range of impellers and mounting options 

Contact us for more info: 

0800 500 278 | www.spx.com/nz

SMA 

BIG 

0:56 p.m. SIZE 26.2X18 FAX 

CH Waikato Business News ad v2.ai 1 2/07/2015 5:24:21 p.m. 

2 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 

NS MUST BE FINALISED BY OUR MATERIAL DEADLINE. 

Hamilton 

We make sure the right specialists 

are talking to you at the right time. 

After all, it’s not about us, 

it’s about you. 

CAPITAL ADVISORY 

Hayden Dillon 

Accessing capital to grow your business, manage 

your risk, and minimise the cost. 

C 

M 

Y 

CM 

MY 

CY 

CMY 

K 

Colin Tasker 

Hayden Dillon 

Angela Hodges 

Lauren Garrity 

Audit & Assurance 

Capital Advisory 

Tax Advisory 

Business Advisory 

HOLDEN 

SPARK 

Your team, all 

working for you 

ADVERTISING 

PROOF 

SMALL CAR – 

BIG FEATURES 

Audit | Tax | Advisory 

ADVERTISING 

Tel 838 2180 PROOF 

www.crowehorwath.co.nz/waikato 

ADVERTISING 

PROOF 

AUDIT & ASSURANCE 

Colin Tasker 

Ensuring your business is using best practise to save 

you money and reduce your risk. 

TAX ADVISORY 

Angela Hodges 

Pro-active management of your business structures, 

to protect and grow your bottom line. 

BUSINESS ADVISORY 

Lauren Garrity 

An extension of your business ensuring that your 

statutory reporting needs are met and maintained 

in a cost efficient manner. 

Crowe Horwath has the largest national footprint 

of any business advisory firm operating in 

New Zealand. We deliver practical accounting, 

audit, tax and business advisory solutions from 

our network of 24 offices around the country. 

We are the fifth largest accounting and business 

advisory firm in Australasia, offering you quick 

CUSTOMER EBBETT WAIKATO LTD PUBLISHING 14/04/16 

and easy access to specialists and resources 

AD ID 7212888AA DESIGNER OUTSOURCER 

whenever and wherever you need us. 

PLEASE APPROVE THIS AD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE 

CUSTOMER EBBETT WAIKATO LTD PUBLISHING 14/04/16 SALES REP MANISH.KHETARPAL PUBLICATION MOTORTIMES WKT 

AD ID 7212888AA DESIGNER OUTSOURCER PROOFED 12/04/2016 4:20:56 p.m. SIZE 26.2X18 

PLEASE APPROVE THIS AD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE THAT ANY ALTERATIONS MUST BE FINALISED BY OUR MATERIAL DEADLI 

CUSTOMER EBBETT WAIKATO LTD PUBLISHING 14/04/16 SALES REP MANISH.KHETARPAL 

AD ID 7212888AA DESIGNER OUTSOURCER PROOFED 12/04/2016 4:20:56 p.m. 

PLEASE APPROVE THIS AD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. NOTE THAT ANY ALTERATIONS MUST BE FI 

NEW MID-SIZE 

MALIBU CD PETROL 

from rsp 

$ 

33,990 

Maps 

Apple Car Play 

and Android Auto 

+on roads 

CRUZE EQUIPE 

1.8L SEDAN AUTO 

from rsp 

$ 

25,990 

Push-button 

Start 

+on roads 

COLORADO 4X2 

CREWCAB AUTO 

from rsp 

ALL 

NEW HOLDEN 

SPARK ALL 

$ 

39,990 

+on roads 

NEW HO 

SP 

SMALL CAR – 

BIG FEATURES 

Reversing Camera 

Maps 

Apple Car Play 

and Android Auto 

Push-button 

Start 

Maps 

Reversing Camera 

ist 

10912 

5965158AA 

All this from 

$16,490+ 

1.4L Petrol Engine 

On Road 

THESE DEALS ARE AS GOOD AS THEY GET 

EBBETT HOLDEN 

6863613AA 

1.4L Petrol Engine 

204-208 Anglesea St, Hamilton, T 0800 07 838280 0949 888 

www.ebbett.co.nz 

5.5L/100Km Fuel Economy 

Offer available while stocks last. Offers end April 30th 2014. Not available with 

other offers. Private customers only. 

Offer valid while stocks last at participating Dealers. Not available with any other offer. Private & GST registered customers only. 

Offer valid while stocks last at participating Dealers. Not availa 

6863613AA 

Blue Tooth 


All this from 

Rear Park 1.4LAssist 

Petrol Engine 5.5L/100Km Fuel Economy Blue To 

5.5L/100Km Fuel Economy 

Blue Tooth 

$16,490+ On Road 

Rear Park Assist 

204-208 Anglesea St, Hamilton, T 07 838 0949 www.ebbettholdenhamilton.co.nz 204-208 Anglesea St, Hamilton, T 07 838 0949 www.ebb 

6863613AA 

204-208 Anglesea St, Hamilton, T 07 838 0949 www.ebbettholdenhamilton.co.nz 

Offer valid while stocks last at participating Dealers. Not available with any other offer. Private & GST registered customers only. 

All this 

$1

WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 

Hamilton Central online marketplace ‘a first’ 

Consumers want to purchase 

locally-made goods and support 

local businesses, and they are 

doing more product research 

online before stepping in store to 

purchase. 

These are two trends 

that the Hamilton CBD 

is taking advantage of 

with the launch of the new 

Hamilton Central online marketplace 

website, says Sandy 

Turner, general manager of 

the Hamilton Central Business 

Association (HCBA). 

Hamilton's 'online CBD' 

is the first of its kind in New 

Zealand, provided by ecommerce 

company Storbie. 

A common perception is that 

online is a sales channel that 

detracts from bricks-and-mortar 

sales, however research shows 

that digital interactions in fact 

have a huge influence on in store 

sales and buying behaviour. 

A recent study by Roy 

Morgan Research published on 

We want to encourage 

members to not only have a 

brochure website, but also an 

online store with their product 

catalogue so consumers can 

research and browse online, 

anywhere and at any time, 

and then head in store to 

purchase" 

ecommerce.org.nz stated that 

just under half (49.3 percent) of 

New Zealanders aged 14 plus 

bought at least one product over 

the internet in the previous four 

weeks. The study also showed 

that half of Kiwis agree they 

research products or services 

online before buying in-store, 

and almost one in three did product 

research online within the 

last four weeks. 

Paul Manning, managing 

director of .99, New Zealand’s 

leading retail specialist advertising 

agency, says even in today's 

hyper-connected digital world, 

ecommerce still contributes less 

than eight percent of retail sales 

across Australasia. 

“That said, the influence of 

digital is skyrocketing. Research 

suggests around half 

of retail sales are 

influenced by digital 

and that trend is 

expected to continue. 

No longer simply 

looking to the web to 

take away the inconvenience 

of physical 

transactions, 

consumers are discovering 

new products, 

researching 

them, and making 

purchase decisions 

before they walk into 

the store.” 

Further research 

backs this up. Data 

published by Google 

shows that the internet was used 

in 53 percent of recent purchase 

journeys in New Zealand leading 

to either an online or offline purchase. 

The most common activities 

by Kiwis are gathering information 

on pricing, promotions, 

and product availability. 

Research from Deloitte shows 

that 72 percent of Australian 

shoppers already know what 

they want to buy before they 

go into a shop. What’s really 

important to recognise, says 

Sandy Tuner, isn’t so much the 

dominance of digital, it’s how 

online and offline channels work 

together. 

HCBA is poised to help all 

Hamilton CBD businesses take 

full advantage of the habits of 

digitally-connected consumers 

by featuring their business and 

products in the new marketplace 

website for free. "Online channels 

have become mainstream 

for not only the next generation 

of shoppers, but those aged 

40+ too, so supporting Hamilton 

Central businesses in their online 

marketing efforts is crucial," 

says Sandy. 

"We want to encourage members 

to not only have a brochure 

website, but also an online store 

with their product catalogue so 

consumers can research and 

browse online, anywhere and at 

any time, and then head in store 

to purchase". 

"Online shopping is here to 

stay. So are the big overseas 

brands. We won't see that slow 

down until the GST laws come 

in to effect. But buying online 

from a local business means consumers 

can trust there is a bricksand-mortar 

store they can go to 

when they want or need". 

'Something unique on every 

street' is the message that HCBA 

wants to get across in their efforts 

to inform people what Hamilton 

has to offer. 

"The business directory pages 

on our website were getting the 

most visits each month and the 

stats showed such a huge number 

of people were browsing on a 

mobile device, but our website 

was not mobile-friendly so it 

was vital to change that. Now 

that we have launched the new 

mobile-friendly website with 

ecommerce capability, we're 

focusing on making sure all 

CBD businesses get the most out 

of it," says Sandy. 

"It's so important to support 

in-store sales with online, something 

we're educating members 

about and encouraging them to 

pursue". 

"As more businesses add their 

products to the marketplace, it 

becomes a hub of information 

about the local products that are 

on offer in the Hamilton CBD. 

The new website is a tool that 

3 

supports our overall CBD revitalisation 

strategy". 

See the Hamilton Central website 

at www.hamiltoncentral. 

co.nz 

What is Storbie? 

Storbie is one of New Zealand's leading ecommerce 

providers, facilitating more than a quarter of a million 

visits across websites and millions of dollars of 

transactions. The intrinsic connections between Storbie 

online stores allows business listings, products and 

services to surface together in a central marketplace. 

The Storbie online shop and marketplace builder is 

all about connectivity and is built on the belief that 

you are much more likely to flourish and thrive in the 

competitive world of retail if you are well connected. 

Sandy Turner resigns from 

Hamilton Central job 


Hamilton Central general 

manger Sandy Turner has 

resigned from her position 

after five years in the job. 

It is understood she plans to 

run as a candidate for Hamilton 

City Council in October’s elections. 

Sandy’s resignation was 

announced by acting chair of 

the Hamilton Central Business 

Association Executive (HBCA) 

Committee, Michelle Baillie. 

“Sandy has done a fantastic 

job for Hamilton Central and 

has achieved a lot in almost five 

years as general manager,” said 

Michelle. 

“We will miss Sandy’s pas- 

Sandy Turner 

sion and energy and would 

like to thank her for everything 

she has done to help make the 

Hamilton CBD a better place for 

all of us.” 

Key projects and achievements 

that Sandy has been 

involved in driving include 

the Central City Safety Plan, 

People’s Project, Embassy Park 

redevelopment, the HCBA digital 

strategy and business awards. 

Sandy also contributed to 

the development of both the 

Hamilton River Plan and the 

Central City Transformation 

Plan. 

“I have loved this challenging 

role, working with you all and 

have learned a lot during my 

almost five years,” says Sandy. 

“I am very proud of the work 

we have achieved and the current 

position of the HCBA,” she said. 

Sandy will leave her position 

on June 20 and Michelle says 

Hamilton Central will begin the 

search for a new general manager 

shortly. 

DERMATOLOGY, VASCULAR, PLASTIC SURGERY 

DERMATOLOGY, & APPEARANCE VASCULAR, MEDICINE PLASTIC CLINIC SURGERY 

& APPEARANCE MEDICINE CLINIC 

20491 

“The lotus flower has 

been traditionally “The lotus regarded flower has 

as been a symbol traditionally of regeneration, regarded 

healing as a and symbol enduring of regeneration, beauty. 

Make healing an and appointment enduring beauty. with 

Make one of an our appointment highly skilled with 

specialists 

one of 

today 

our highly 

and let 

skilled 

us 

specialists today and let us 

help you achieve your health 

help you achieve your health 

and beauty goals this year... 

and beauty goals this year... 

so as the lotus flower, 

so as the lotus flower, 

you can blossom too.” 

you can blossom too.” 

CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT 

CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT 

DERMATOLOGISTS 

Marius Rademaker BM, FRCP, FRACP, DM 


Amanda Oakley MBChB, FRACP, DipHealInf 

Marius Rademaker BM, FRCP, FRACP, DM 

Sarah Hill MBchB, FRACP 

Amanda Oakley MBChB, FRACP, DipHealInf 


DERMATOLOGY, VASCULAR, PLASTIC 

VASCULAR SURGEONS 

SURGERY 

David Ferrar MBChB, FRCS, FRACS (Vascular), DDU (Vascular) 


Cosmetic and Reconstructive 

Thodur Vasudevan FRACS (Vasc), FRACS (Gen), FRCS 


Plastic Cosmetic Surgery and Reconstructive 

Thodur 

Paul Haggart 

Vasudevan 

MBChB 

FRACS 

MD, 

(Vasc), 

BSc, FRCS 

FRACS (Gen), FRCS 

& APPEARANCE 

Plastic Surgery 

Paul Haggart MBChB MD, BSc, FRCS 

COSMETIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGEONS 

Adult and Paediatric Dermatology 

MEDICINE CLINIC 

COSMETIC Stuart McNicoLL & RECONSTRUCTIVE MBChB, FRACS (Plastics) PLASTIC SURGEONS 

Adult and Paediatric Dermatology 

Vascular Surgery and 

Stuart Ahmed McNicoLL Alkadhi MBChB, FRACS (Plastics) 

Vascular Surgery and 

Ahmed Michael Alkadhi Woodfield MBChB, MBChB, FRACS FRACS (Plastics) (Plastics) 

Ultrasound Scanning 

Michael Brandon Woodfield Adams MBChB, FRACS (Plastics) 

Ultrasound Scanning 

Appearance Medicine 

Appearance Medicine 

Cutera Laser Skin Rejuvenation 

and Cutera Re-surfacing Laser Skin Rejuvenation 

and Re-surfacing 

IPL Treatments Beauty Therapy 

IPL Treatments Beauty Therapy 

Medical Tattooing 

Medical Tattooing 

Brandon Adams MBChB, FRACS (Plastics) 

APPEARANCE MEDICINE 

APPEARANCE Sonya Ferguson MEDICINE App Medicine Nurse RCompN 

Sonya Stella Ferguson Wilkins App Medicine Nurse RCompN 

Stella Madeleine Wilkins McNicoLL App Medicine App Nurse Medicine RCompN Nurse RCompN 

Madeleine Megan Lyons McNicoLL Laser Therapist App Medicine Nurse RCompN 

Marius Megan Deborah 

Rademaker Lyons Downey Laser Therapist Beauty 

BM, FRCP, 

Therapist 

FRACP, DM 

Deborah Melanie-Jane Downey Rogers Beauty Tattoo Therapist Removal Specialist 

Amanda Melanie-Jane Oakley Rogers MBChB, Tattoo FRACP, Removal DipHealInf Specialist 

p 07 838 1035 e appts@tristramclinic.co.nz 200 Collingwood St, Hamilton www.tristramclinic.co.nz 

p 07 838 1035 e appts@tristramclinic.co.nz 200 Collingwood St, Hamilton www.tristramclinic.co.nz 

“The lotus flower has 

Cosmetic and Reconstructive 





Thodur Vasudevan FRACS (Vasc), FRACS (Gen), FRCS


Kiwi Property Group follows the growth north 

Three years after opening the 

revamped Centre Place shopping 

mall, Kiwi Property Group has 

followed the growth to the city’s 

north by buying into The Base. 


Kiwi Property Group 

(KPG), New Zealand's 

biggest listed property 

investor, has agreed to buy 50 

percent of The Base shopping 

centre from Tainui Group 

Holdings (TGH). 

The deal comes four months 

after KPG announced the sale of 

the southern part of Centre Place 

to an undisclosed local buyer for 

$46.7 million, a three percent 

discount to its book value. 

Commentators say the move 

is a vote of confidence for The 

Base and the northern suburbs 

of Hamilton and a good strategic 

move from KPG. 

Forysth Barr analyst Jeremy 

Simpson describes The Base 

as “the dominant retail asset in 

the Waikato region” in an area 

expected to experience strong 

population growth. 

Hamilton Industrial real estate 

consultant Colin Jones agrees: 

“It’s a strategic move on KPG’s 

part because the city is still growing. 

Hamilton has a great future 

because we are having the halo 

effect from the Auckland residential 

market. In relation to the 

Auckland market, Hamilton is a 

cheaper place to live.” 

The signal for the Hamilton’s 

CBD is less clear given that only 

four years earlier, KPG invested 

$40 million in revamping Centre 

Place and Downtown Plaza into 

a combined mall and has already 

sold off half of that property. 

KPG has paid $192.5 million 

The Base is seen as a more attractive option than Centre Place for property investor KPG. 

for the half share of The Base 

and offered $197.5 million for 

the balance. Waikato-Tainui will 

consider the offer for the remaining 

half share in coming weeks, 

KPG said in a statement. The 

purchase of the initial 50 percent 

stake includes about 6.7 hectares 

of vacant land suitable for development, 

it said. 

The offer closes on May 17. 

KPG, which owns a number 

of New Zealand malls including 

Auckland’s Sylvia Park, says it 

will fund the acquisition through 

borrowing which would increase 

its gearing to 34 percent. Its ratio 

was 30.3 percent at September 

30, 2015. 

"Although the acquisition of 

The Base will be initially funded 

through bank debt, we expect to 

reduce gearing following the sale 

of a number of non-core assets 

over the next two years as part of 

our asset recycling programme," 

chief executive Chris Gudgeon 

said. 

Tainui Group Holdings, 

Tainui’s investment arm, flagged 

the sale of a half stake in The 

Base last August, saying it would 

use the funds to repay debt and 

for other investments. 

“Kiwi Property, who will also 

manage the centre, will help us 

ensure that the tenants and shoppers 

of The Base shopping centre 

continue to have an experience 

up there with New Zealand’s 

best,” said TGH chief executive 

Chris Joblin. 

Rahui Papa, chairman of the 

tribe’s executive committee Te 

Arataura welcomed the partial 

sale, saying it meets the tribe’s 

financial objectives in order to 

support its social, cultural and 

environment development goals. 

It will also protect tribal ownership 

of the underlying land, 

and preserve the unique Waikato- 

Tainui cultural elements within 

The Base shopping centre. 

“No tribal land will change 

hands. Waikato-Tainui ownership 

of the underlying land continues 

to be protected under Pootatau Te 

Wherowhero title. Kiwi Property, 

along with TGH will also protect 

unique cultural elements such 

as the Pou (tribal markers), and 

bi-lingual signage,” he said. 

“At the end of the long-term 

lease, ownership of The Base 

shopping centre will return to 

Waikato-Tainui at no cost.” 

He said TGH had retained one 

hectare, and secured an option 

over a further half hectare, in a 

prime location at The Base shopping 

centre for Waikato-Tainui 

to develop a possible future 

Whanau Ora centre, which will 

provide additional benefits to the 

people of Waikato-Tainui once 

completed. 

The partial sale of The Base 

shopping centre is part of a concerted 

effort by Waikato-Tainui to 

diversify its investments, according 

to a statement on TGH’s website. 

The sale proceeds will be 

used by TGH to reduce debt and 

ultimately re-invest in a balanced 

range of investment classes to 

grow jobs, increase cash returns 

to further a range of tribal objectives, 

and extend the land estate 

for Waikato-Tainui. 

Victoria on the River work begins 

Work on the Victoria on the 

River site, in Hamilton’s central 

city, has begun. 

The Victoria on the River 

project will see the transformation 

of a central city car park 

into a park-like public space 

with views across the Waikato 

River. 

Stage one of the project 

has begun with the removal 

of material from the Victoria 

Street site. It is expected to take 

approximately three months, 

and will mean the car park will 

be unavailable. 

Contractors working on 

the site will be using a range 

of heavy machinery and from 

time to time there will be some 

temporary road closures at the 

Victoria Street-Collingwood 

Street intersection. 

The path along the Waikato 

River, below the site, will also 

be closed for the duration of 

the work. 

The work on the site will 

Mayor Julie Hardaker and Brian White from Edwards White 

Architects look at progress on the Victoria on the River 

project. Photo courtesy of Hamilton City Council. 

pause over winter, and resume 

in October, for stage two. Stage 

two will see the development 

of the site and creation of links 

to the river, landscaping and 

planting. 

Victoria on the River is part 

of the River Plan and Central 

City Transformation Plan project. 

Waikato Branch – Upcoming events/courses 

The Institute of Directors in 

New Zealand (IoD) promotes excellence 

in corporate governance, represents 

directors’ interests and facilitates their 

professional development through 

education and training. 

13 May 2016 CPD: 2 points 

Branch Lunch Function 

Speaker: David Wright 

Subject: "So your CEO has just informed you as Chair that he has had legal proceedings 

issued against him in respect of fraudulent activities. What do you do next?" 

12.00pm - 2.00pm, FMG Stadium Waikato 

18 May 2016 CPD: 2 points 

Branch Lunch Function in partnership with Waikato Chamber of Commerce 

Speaker: Reserve Bank Governor, Graeme Wheeler 

Subject: "Developments in the New Zealand and Global economies" 

12.00pm - 2.00pm, Novotel Tainui 

To register, please contact: 

Megan Beveridge, 

Branch Manager 

Waikato.branch@iod.org.nz, 

021 358772 or www.iod.org.nz 

Waikato branch is kindly sponsored by:


5 

‘Riff Raff park’ set to dazzle in CBD 

The latest stage of a dramatic 

revamp of Embassy Park in Victoria 

St which could boost visitor 

numbers to the CBD is nearing 

completion. 


The stunning redevelopment 

including a Rocky 

Horror-themed toilet 

block, a chandelier and a 

theatrical light show, planter 

boxes and vibrant gardens is 

expected to be launched in the 

next two months. 

The park’s identity was created 

when the Riff Raff statue was 

erected in 2004, but in recent 

years a puff shop nearby contributed 

to the park becoming a 

hangout for streeties, prompting 

concerns from business-owners 

and members of the public. 

A redevelopment plan was 

put up and in 2014 Hamilton 

City Council agreed to hand the 

park over to a working group 

led by chairman of the Riff Raff 

Public Art Trust Mark Servian. 

The trust raised $150,000 

and is now embarking on the 

most exciting part of the project 

– the physical works. 

Mark says the pavilion - or 

toilet block - will essentially be 

a converter container. 

“It will be a very stylish 

rocky horror-themed convenience.” 

Metal sculptor Marti Wong 

has designed a chandelier which 

will hang in the middle of the 

park, part of the whole idea of 

referencing the Embassy Theatre 

that used to be on the spot. 

Another interesting feature 

will be an interactive art piece; a 

Gadget Box on the pavilion wall 

which if you pull a lever will 

cause something to happen in 

another part of the park. 

Greg Locke, the electronic 

effects man behind The Trons 

– made this a reality alongside 

An artist’s impression of what Riff Raff Park could look like. 

Marti Wong and theatrical lighting 

engineer Aaron Chesham. 

There will also be a Green 

Room in the pavilion, a changing 

space for street performers. 

In the long term the working 

group is keen to put a stage in 

the park and create a dedicated 

events space. 

More murals will be painted 

while full-on theatrical light 

shows created by lighting engineer 

Aaron Chesham will be a 

permanent feature in the evenings. 

“Once there are more things 

to be lit up, the canvas is limitless 

in terms of what can happen 

in there,” says Mark. 

An exciting development 

has been involvement of 

Wintec landscape students who 

designed and built planter boxes 

and put up a selection of colourful 

planting designs suiting 

the Rocky Horror theme which 

will go around the pavilion. The 

final design is a mix of those six 

design concepts. 

Mark says an underlying 

principle behind the project is 

that if you want to fix a public 

space, you need to get more 

people in there. Embassy Park 

needs to be busier. 

Antanas Procuta, principal 

of Paua Architects has been a 

driving force with Mark, while 

other members of the group 

behind the plan are Hamilton 

Central general manager Sandy 

Turner, Paul Bradley of Creative 

Waikato, spatial designer Jess 

Clarkin, accountant Graham 

Haines and businessmen Colin 

Hancock and Graham Boswell. 

Mark acknowledge the generosity 

of the funders; Brian Perry 

Charitable Trust, Wel Energy 

Trust, Trust Waikato, Hamilton 

Central and Tagbusters and 

Parks and Open Spaces from 

Members of the Embassy Park Working Group. From left, Colin Hancock, Jess Clarkin, Greg 

Locke, Sandy Turner, Antanas Procuta, Mark Servian, Paul Bradley, Marti Wong, Graham 

Haines, Michael McMillan and Graham Boswell. 

Hamilton City Council. 

Mark says international interest 

in the park has increased 

steadily since Riff Raff Cam was 

installed and the new features 

will add to the spectacle. 

“My feeling has always been, 

‘what can we do to transform 

this park so people say ‘this is 

really cool, nice place to be?’” 

Will the new Riff Raff park 

attract more visitors to Victoria 

St? 

Mark says the south end of 

the CBD’s night time economy 

is already quite good. 

“It’s not going to be the 

magic bullet but it’s something 

new in terms of telling our stories 

and having something to be 

proud of and sending a message 

about diversity.” 

Hamilton Central general 

manager Sandy Turner says it’s 

the first time that she’s aware of 

that the council has handed over 

a public place to stakeholders. 

Once the project is completed 

the park goes back to council 

care. 

“There was a lot of goodwill 

in the first place from councillors. 

It’s such a great story 

because we have now proven 

ourselves. 

“This was an opportunity to 

say ‘let us help and trust us to 

do this job’. Nothing happens 

without collaboration and it’s 

been a massive voluntary effort 

from a number of people”. 

Between the age of 16 and 

21 Rocky Horror Picture Show 

creator Richard O’Brien worked 

in a barber shop which stood 

where the statue now is. On 

Sunday nights he went to the 

late night double feature picture 

show at the Embassy Theatre. 

Mark says the lower part of 

the park towards the river is 

still a blank canvas and the next 

stage of development. There are 

tentative plans to build a “proscenium 

arch” – another nod 

to the Embassy Theatre days. 

Volunteers managed to collect 

from Hamilton Gardens thousands 

of bricks stored away following 

the Embassy Theatre’s 

demolition which may be used, 

possibly to form a stage. 

“We want to open up that 

bottom area, flatten it out so it 

links really nicely with the river. 

You can’t actually see the river 

at the moment.” 

Any individuals or businesses 

who would like to be involved 

in redevelopment of Riff Raff 

park can contact Mark at 

mark@mcgillicuddy.org.nz 

NO DEPOSIT 

Across the entire 

Volkswagen range* 

*Terms, conditions & lending criteria apply. 

*Finance offer is applicable to all new Volkswagen passenger and commercial vehicles. Finance is over a 36 month term at a fixed annual interest rate of 3.9% p.a. 

A $275 establishment fee & $10 PPSR fee also apply. Offer is only available through Ebbett Volkswagen & is subject to normal lending & credit criteria. Offer is 

available until 30 April 2016 or while vehicle stocks last. 

Ebbett Volkswagen 

490 Grey Street, Hamilton East | Ph: 07 838 2949 | www.ebbettvolkswagen.co.nz


Exiting an employee – how to get it right 

Issues to Consider When Exiting 

an Employee 

Last month’s column 

looked at options to protect 

your business when 

a key employee resigns. More 

commonly, however, employers 

face the problem of an 

employee who hasn’t resigned, 

even though it would be in 

everyone’s best interests if they 

did. This article raises points 

to consider when attempting 

to exit an employee, and a 

number of pitfalls employers 

need to avoid. 

Opening Negotiations 

When and how an employer 

proposes that the parties start 

talking about an exit package 

30430 

is the first decision to be made. 

Most employers are now aware 

that asking an employee to resign 

or face dismissal, is technically 

referred to as a constructive dismissal. 

Constructive dismissals 

are generally held to be unjustified 

as despite the resignation 

coming from the employee, it 

is actually a dismissal initiated 

by the employer, the most basic 

form being ‘jump or be pushed.’ 

Ideally, it is better to let the 

employee raise the idea of an 

exit package to avoid potential 

allegations against the employer 

of constructive dismissal. 

Negotiating 

Once the discussion is on 

the table, negotiations are usually 

said to be on a ‘Without 

Prejudice’ basis. Colloquially, 

that means it is ‘off the record’ 

but the legal meaning is more 

complex than this. In legal terms, 

‘Without Prejudice’ means that 

discussions or documents created 

during negotiations, cannot 

later be used as evidence before 

a court. The purpose of this is to 

allow the parties to frankly and 

genuinely attempt to resolve a 

problem, without the fear that 

any concession they make during 

negotiations will be used 

against them in litigation. 

Without Prejudice protection 

only applies to genuine attempts 

to settle a problem which has 

the potential to be litigated, 

www.braemarhospital.co.nz 

24 Ohaupo Road, Hamilton 

Phone: 07 843 1899 

All health insurers accepted 

Because Braemar is owned by a charitable trust, we reinvest 

any surplus back into the hospital to stay at the forefront of 

surgical innovation. 

Excellence means Braemar 

Employment Law 

> 

by Erin Burke 

Employment Lawyer and Director at Practica Legal 

Email: erin@practicalegal.co.nz phone: 027 459 3375 

and must be labelled as being 

“Without Prejudice”. Writing 

a letter to an employee asking 

them to resign or be dismissed, 

will not enjoy without prejudice 

protection, merely by labelling it 

“Without Prejudice”. 

Terms of Agreement 

The terms the parties include 

in agreements typically cover 

the termination date of the 

employment relationship, how 

it is terminating (for example, 

by resignation or redundancy), 

the amount and timing of any 

payments that will be made to 

the employee and that the agreement 

is in full and final settlement 

of all matters relating to the 

employment relationship and its 

termination. 

Agreements, however, often 

include much more such as a 

confidentiality clause stating that 

the terms and the existence of 

the agreement are confidential 

to the parties and a non-disparagement 

clause preventing either 

party from making disparaging 

comments about the other. The 

parties can include any terms 

they agree to, as long as they are 

not contrary to law. 

Types of Agreements 

When drafting an exit agreement, 

there are two main types 

used. The first, known as a s 149 

Agreement (s 149 being the relevant 

section in the Employment 

Relations Act 2000) is signed 

by the parties and then sent to a 

mediator at MBIE. The mediator 

will phone both parties to ensure 

they have signed voluntarily and 

fully understand that the agreement, 

once signed off by the 

mediator, is legally binding and 

enforceable. 

Once signed, it cannot be 

reopened or renegotiated at a 

later date and any party who 

breaches their obligations under 

the agreement, may be forced 

to comply and may be subjected 

to penalties if the non-breaching 

party puts the matter before 

the Employment Relations 

Authority (‘Authority’). 

An exit agreement that is not 

settled pursuant to s 149, cannot 

be put before the Authority or 

the Employment Court as it is 

outside their jurisdiction. It can, 

however, be pursued through the 

District or High Courts (depending 

on the amount being sought), 

and a party can also seek damages 

for loss that arose because 

of the breaching party’s conduct. 

The 2015 case of Lewis v JP 

Morgan Chase Bank highlights 

the difference. Mr Lewis was 

CEO of JP Morgan Chase Bank 

(‘Bank’) from 2008 to 2010. Mr 

Lewis resigned as part of a settlement 

agreement, and following 

his resignation, the Bank refused 

to confirm to Mr Lewis’ potential 

employers that he had indeed, 

been the CEO. Obviously, this 

resulted in considerable difficulty 

for Mr Lewis obtaining new 

employment. 

Mr Lewis pursued the matter 

before the Authority claiming 

it breached the non-disparagement 

clause in his agreement. 

He sought damages for the loss 

of the employment opportunities 

the Bank’s conduct had cost him. 

The matter went all the way 

to the Court of Appeal. The 

upshot was that the Authority or 

Employment Court do not have 

the jurisdiction to enforce non- 

149 exit agreements, and therefore 

do not have the jurisdiction 

to award damages for loss when 

they are breached. Mr Lewis 

was free, however, to pursue his 

case and seek damages in the 

High Court. 

For further information, contact 

Erin Burke at erin@practicalegal.co.nz 

Million dollar house 

sales double in Hamilton 

Sales of houses for more than 

a million dollars in Hamilton 

have nearly doubled in the 

year to March, compared 

with the previous year. 

Lodge Real Estate’s managing 

director, Jeremy O’Rourke, 

says that residential property 

buyers looking for homes over 

the million dollar mark are 

more confident than ever when 

it comes to purchasing in the 

Hamilton market. 

“A year ago, we were seeing 

hesitancy from buyers at 

the top end of the market to 

purchase homes over the million 

dollar mark in Hamilton. 

Buyers often perceived they 

might struggle to make a capital 

gain – or even recoup costs 

– on such a high value property 

when they eventually sold. 

“However, this attitude has 

shifted dramatically. Over the 

past few months, buyers in this 

Jeremy O’Rourke 

top bracket are very confident 

about purchasing homes in 

Hamilton. There are multiple 

buyers active in the Hamilton 

market who are competing for 

properties above the million 

dollar mark,” says Jeremy. 

He says there were 34 sales 

above a million dollars for the 

12 months ending March 2016 

compared with 18 for the same 

period ending March 2015. 

He said the highest quality 

homes in newer Rototuna suburbs 

were now going for more 

than one million dollars, which 

was virtually unheard of six 

months ago. 

“We now have Hamilton 

buyers who would normally 

gravitate towards the river for 

these sorts of properties looking 

at non-traditional areas 

such as Rototuna. 

“Currently the best value for 

money, however, in this price 

bracket is definitely along the 

river - inside or adjacent to the 

CBD,” said Mr O’Rourke. 

Million dollar properties 

remain a small part of 

Hamilton’s residential property 

market, with one percent of 

Continued on page 7 

HAMILTON AIRPORT PARKING 

BOOK EARLY ONLINE 

When you’re flying from Hamilton Airport, save time and money 

on parking by using our online booking system. 

It's easy, it's quick and the earlier you book the more you save. 

Visit hamiltonairport.co.nz for more details. 

WRA0105


7 

Big day out for exporters approaches 

Waikato business leaders have the 

rare opportunity to hear first hand 

from Steven Joyce, the Minister 

for Economic Development, at the 

Waikato Exports to the World Expo. 

This unique expo focused 

on growing exports in 

the region is organised 

by ExportNZ Waikato, in 

association with its sponsor 

ANZ. 

ExportNZ executive officer 

Sharon Robertson says any 

business leader exporting or 

thinking about exporting in 

the future, will find value at 

the expo. 

The Expo offers free 

admission to all trade booths 

representing Government 

departments, trade and business 

councils and sales specialists 

– a one-stop-shop for 

everything export-related. 

Sharon says the expo will 

clarify for exporters “where 

everyone’s place lies in the 

export support eco-system”. 

Organisations exhibiting 

are: 

ANZ, NZTE, NZ Customs, 

MFAT, NZ Export Credit 

Office, Kea NZ, NZ Story, 

Latin America NZ Business 

Council, NZ German 

Business Association, NZ 

China Trade Association, 

American Chamber of 

Margaret Comer to ‘semi-retire’ 

It’s a day many in the 

Waikato business community 

thought would never come. 

Margaret Comer, an institution 

as part of Gallagher’s executive, 

is to step down from her 

position as corporate services 

executive and board secretary. 

Margaret will ease into 

semi-retirement by taking on a 

part-time role which will enable 

her to spend more time with her 

family. 

In July, Margaret who has 

built an outstanding career at 

Gallagher will shift her role to 

that of community liaison manager 

working part-time and with 

responsibility for all sponsorship 

programmes. Margaret will continue 

to act as personal assistant 

to Sir William Gallagher, a 

responsibility that she has held 

for her entire time with the business. 

Margaret is looking forward 

to the opportunity to focus her 

efforts on the company’s philanthropic 

investments. 

“I’ve loved every minute of 

Margaret Comer 

leading Gallagher’s corporate 

services functions, but now it’s 

time to do something different 

and spend more time with my 

family. Every day we’re helping 

support people and the community 

through sponsorship and I’m 

very proud to be a continued part 

of that commitment”. 

During Margaret’s 31-year 

tenure, she has led the development 

of Gallagher’s thriving 

global culture and held responsibility 

for the company’s human 

resources, training, health and 

safety, facilities, and payroll 

functions. Externally, Margaret 

has built incredibly strong relationships 

and last year was 

recognised for services to philanthropy 

with a New Zealand 

Order of Merit. 

Deputy chief executive and 

executive director, Steve Tucker, 

said Margaret is an “integral 

part of the tapestry that has seen 

Gallagher grow to the international 

brand we are today”. 

"Having built an outstanding 

career with Gallagher, Margaret 

epitomises what it means to have 

Orange DNA. Her natural empathetic 

nature has been a huge 

contributor to the development 

of our thriving global culture and 

her open door policy has seen 

her help hundreds if not thousands 

of employees with career 

advice that has enabled them to 

grow both personally and professionally. 

“We are extremely lucky to 

have Margaret’s unique skill set 

staying in the business for the 

foreseeable future." 

Commerce, Independent 

Verification Services, India 

NZ Business Council, MSM 

Sales Specialists, Waikato 

Million dollar house sales double 

in Hamilton 

From page 6 

March sales at this level. 

According to Real Estate 

Institute of NZ (REINZ) 

data, 415 homes were sold 

in the Hamilton market during 

March while 359 homes 

entered the market during the 

month and listed on realestate.co.nz. 

According to REINZ, 

Hamilton’s median house 

price increased from $439,000 

Chamber of Commerce, PWC, 

Baldwins, Corporate Traveller, 

Waikato Business News, 

Mainfreight Air & Ocean, 

SEMINARS 

Four seminars will be run during the day for a single cost. Attend all of these, or 

whichever ones suit your requirements. The topics are: 

• Going to market offshore. 

• Tariff and non-tariff barriers, export documentation, HS (country harmonisation) 

codes and maximising free trade agreements 

• Accessing finance and reducing credit risk 

• How do I digitalise my export strategy? 

Register NOW to secure your place at the seminars, as places are limited: 

http://waikato.exportnz.org.nz/training-and-events/waikato-events/waikatoexports-to-the-world-expo 

What: Waikato Exports to the World Expo 

When: Friday, April 29, 9am-5pm, opening event at 9am 

Where: Management & Law building, University of Waikato, Gate 10, Silverdale 

Road, Hamilton 

in February to $472,000 in 

March. 

The key factor increasing 

residential property demand 

and prices in Hamilton was 

high buyer activity by two 

categories of migrants, says 

Jeremy. 

“We’re generally assisting 

two categories of migrants 

looking for properties in 

Hamilton. There are the 

Auckland families who are 

sick of the expense of living 

in the city and looking for 

a great place to raise children 

with an easy lifestyle and 

Digital Stream, University of 

Waikato, Waikato Innovation 

Park and Callaghan Innovation 

and ExportNZ/EMA Waikato. 

affordable housing. 

“The second category of 

migrants seem to be those 

who came into the country 

a year or so ago and automatically 

settled in Auckland. 

But now they are looking to 

go elsewhere and Hamilton 

is a good fit for the new life 

they want to establish in New 

Zealand,” he explained. 

He says Hamilton is attractive 

to these migrants because 

of the range of living options 

on offer – from townhouses 

to apartments to detached 

homes. 

75 

MINS 

AUCKLAND 

10 

MINS 

HAMILTON CBD 

85 

MINS 

TAURANGA 

BUSINESS SITES 

2,105m2 to 12,950m2 

FREEDOM TO DESIGN, LEASE OR OWN 

Take the tour now at 

TERAPAGATEWAY.COM | 0800 GATEWAY


Kerr & Ladbrook wins Caterer of the Year award 

Hamilton’s Kerr & Ladbrook 

Catering, is officially enjoying the 

taste of award-winning success. 

The catering company, 

which is part of The 

Pumice Food Group, 

has been named Outstanding 

Caterer of the Year, at the NZ 

Wedding Industry Awards. 

The judges described Kerr 

& Ladbrook as a “clear winner 

among its peers in this highly 

contested category”. 

Kerr & Ladbrook were 

applauded for going the extra 

mile in customer service. 

“The importance they place 

on attention to detail is clearly 

evident throughout their entry, 

website, social media presence, 

and most importantly client 

feedback. They are able to cater 

for a wedding party by offering 

catering services, and/or venue 

options to make tlife easy when 

planning for that big day. 

“Venue options, exquisite 

catering packages and fantastic 

hospitality expertise 

were key contributors in Kerr 

& Ladbrook Catering being 

awarded outstanding caterer,” 

the judges said. 

Kerr & Ladbrook co-owner 

Ryan Ladbrook says the praise, 

and the award, is “humbling”. 

“It’s now our job to stand up 

to the generous accolade.” 

Ryan, and co-owner David 

Kerr, attribute their company’s 

success to the team’s “enduring 

passion” for what they do, and 

for a “constant focus on the 

small stuff”. 

Their motto “it’s all about 

the detail” has stood them in 

good stead. 

The Kerr & Ladbrook 

team was catering at Kiwi 

music festival, Homegrown in 

Wellington early this month, 

when news of the award win 

came through. 

Pumice Food Group is one 

of the Waikato region’s leading 

top hospitality groups. The 

company runs The Ferrybank, 

Ember Bar & Grill in Pukete, 

and holds catering contracts 

at Woodlands homestead and 

function venue, The Red Barn 

wedding and function venue, 

and Bella Vista Lodge in 

Tauranga. 

It has been an eventful and 

successful last six months for 

the company. Late last year 

Pumice Food Group opened the 

eagerly awaited Ember restaurant 

in Hamilton. Ember rose 

from the ashes of the former 

award-winning Pumice restaurant, 

which was razed by fire 

in 2013. 

Tell us what 

you think. 

wbn.co.nz 

Receiving the coveted award are, left, Pumice Food Group wedding and event manager Lisa 

Kerr and the company’s wedding and event coordinator Courtney Newdick. 

Waikato wedding photographer 

wins top award 

Tamahere-based photographer 

Clare Gordon this 

month claimed the title of 

top photographer at the prestigious 

2016 New Zealand 

Wedding Industry Awards. 

Clare, owner of Clare 

Gordon Photography, was 

among five wedding photographers 

from across the country 

to be named a finalist in 

the Awards’ ‘Outstanding 

Photographer’ category this 

year. 

“To be recognised as 

Outstanding Photographer is 

reflective of wanting nothing 

but excellence for all my clients 

every time I photograph,” 

Clare said. 

Clare has owned her photography 

business for four 

years. 

“Last wedding season I 

photographed 28 weddings 

between September and April 

with a wedding every month 

during winter. I also specialise 

in landscape, portrait and 

underwater photography,” she 

said. 

It doesn’t take long to see 

how Clare goes above and 

beyond for her clients. 

“When someone agrees 

to have me as their wedding 

photographer, it’s not simply a 

business opportunity; it’s a true 

privilege to be part of their day. 

“Recently, a couple told me 

they wanted wedding photographs 

at Lake Mangakino; 

yet the only way 

to get the shots 

they wanted was 

for someone to get 

in the water,” she 

said. 

“So of course I 

said I’d bring my 

underwater camera. 

I got in my 

togs, jumped in, 

and took photos 

from the water 

looking back at the 

jetty where they were standing. 

They couldn’t believe the 

results.” 

“When clients tell me what 

they want, I always ask myself 

‘how do I make that happen?’” 

The New Zealand Wedding 

Industry Awards recognise 

exceptional talent found within 

the New Zealand wedding and 

events industry. There are 19 

awards categories in total. 

Within the last year, Clare 

has also been presented with a 

bronze award in classic portrait 

photography and a silver award 

in creative portrait photography 

at the 2015 New Zealand 

Institute of Professional 

Photography (NZIPP) Awards. 

Other Waikato-based 

winners include: 

Outstanding Bridal House: Bridal Gallery, Hamilton 

Outstanding Florist: Iona Flowers, Otorohanga 

Outstanding Makeup Artist: Abbie Hartland 

Makeup Artist, Cambridge 

Unique Wedding Experience: Hobbiton Movie Set, 

Matamata 

SPA2036 

WE’RE LOCAL LIKE YOU 

We know what business is like where you live, because we live there too. 

We’ll come to you, giving you a dedicated business communications 

expert and regular tech checks to ensure you have the right solutions. 

CALL 0800 BUSINESS TO FIND OUT WHAT 

SPARK BUSINESS CAN DO FOR YOU 

SPA2036 Generic Local Like You ad 260x100mm FA.indd 1 

21/04/16 4:05 pm


9 

Funeral arrangements at fingertips 

with new app 

COMPANY-X BUILT A NEW APP FOR 

FUNERAL DIRECTORS, WITH MORE 

FUNCTIONALITY ON THE WAY. 

F 

unerals are highly personal 

events, with no 

room for error. 

Which is why Hamilton 

based Freedom Software, 

makers of FreeDAM Funeral 

Management Software, 

ordered a mobile application 

which would integrate with its 

funeral database software. 

Freedom Software’s Alan 

Eddy turned to Hamiltonbased 

software specialist 

Company-X to develop the 

Funeral directors manage 

events that can't go wrong, 

They only get one shot at it" 

mobile app, and integration 

middleware that integrates 

into its existing funeral management 

software. 

“Funeral directors manage 

events that can’t go wrong,” 

Alan said. “They only get one 

shot at it.” 

Before Company-X, based 

at Wintec House, built the 

mobile app funeral directors 

would have to take notes during 

a visit to the family of 

the deceased, and then transpose 

those notes to the funeral 

management system. 

“The funeral director 

would usually use a funeral 

arrangement sheet, there's a 

lot of personal information to 

capture, such as where the 

funeral will be held, when, 

who the pallbearers will be, 

the name of the deceased’s 

mother and father, any honours 

they have, if they are 

descended from Maori and 

ages of their children.” 

That’s how it worked for 

two decades in funeral homes 

using Freedom Software’s 

system up and 

down the country. 

Now, with the 

app, the funeral 

director can enter 

the information 

straight into a tablet 

computer running 

Google’s 

Android operating 

system. The 

Samsung Galaxy 

Tab range, for example. 

It synchronises with the 

funeral home over Wi-Fi or a 

cellular data connection. 

“The app brings over the local 

data from the funeral home 

database, including details of 

local cemeteries, celebrants, 

and funeral home staff. 

“You might have five 

funerals coming up and you 

need to know where the funerals 

are happening when you 

are planning the sixth.” 

The app collects a lot of 

information, and goes a long 

way in helping the undertaker 

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS: Company-X director David Hallett (left), discusses the mobile app with Freedom Software 

director Alan Eddy. 

deliver exactly what the family 

would like for their loved 

one’s funeral. 

“The app helps construct 

the death notice for the newspaper, 

and captures the information 

required for the registration 

of the death with 

Births, Deaths and Marriages 

at the Department of Internal 

Affairs,” Alan said. 

He had been wanting to 

be able to offer his clients a 

mobile app for a while, but 

hadn’t found the right company 

to work with on the project. 

“I had been looking for 

people to build an app for 

a while and had basically 

given up finding them” he 

said. “Everyone wants an app 

but not everyone can build an 

app well. A business associate 

found Company-X through 

a BNI business networking 

group.” 

Alan was very pleased with 

the result. 

The project could have 

been web browser based, 

but not everywhere in New 

Zealand has guaranteed internet 

access, so an app was 

decided to be the best direction. 

Like most other software, 

there will be updates bringing 

new functionality to the fingertips 

of the country’s funeral 

directors through the app. 

“As things progress we'll be 

building new functions into 

the app,” Alan said. 

“I have a plan for 

Company-X adding four or 

five new sections to the app. 

For example we can use the 

device’s stylus to capture sig- 

natures when required. We 

can use the tablet to display 

the funeral director’s range 

of caskets. We can use the 

camera to record images that 

can be transmitted back to the 

funeral home database, and 

we can use the device’s GPS 

capabilities to help guide the 

funeral director to the address. 

We live in a mobile and 

connected world – I want to 

ensure that funeral directors 

are also able to use the latest 

technology to improve the 

way they work. 

We really like solving 

problems with software. 

Tell us yours. 

INNOVATION 

Software can solve your biggest 

problems and deliver on your 

brightest ideas. 

INTEGRATION 

Software can improve, add 

functionality to, or fix your 

existing software investment. 

INSOURCING 

Our software experts can help you 

get the job or project done. 

We’re ready, are you? 

Contact us today: 

Level 2, Wintec House, Cnr Anglesea & Nisbet Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204 

Phone: 0800 552 551 Email: info@company-x.co.nz 

Visit us online: www.company-x.co.nz


Entries open for Waipa Networks Business Awards 

The Waipa Networks Business 

Awards launched this month in 

an event at Mystery Creek Events 

Centre. 

Last year the Waipa 

Networks Business 

Awards profiled some 

of the region’s finest and 

most outstanding businesses 

in Waipa and Raglan and 

acknowledged the incredible 

commitment in the regions 

by business to business excellence. 

Jono McCullough – director 

of Rob May Builders Ltd and 

Supreme Winner of the Waipa 

Networks Business Awards 

2015, said he did not realise 

the scale of the positive impact 

that participating in the Waipa 

Networks would mean to his 

business. 

“Right from the moment we 

decided to enter in the awards we 

had a distinct focus. We wanted 

to make sure our entire business 

was aware and involved in this 

process, including our business 

partners, advisors, contractors 

and employees. The feedback 

received from judges about our 

entry and our business, together 

with our own learnings from 

putting our business under scrutiny 

was incredibly powerful 

and has made our business even 

stronger. 

“What really blew me away 

has been the profile and recognition 

Rob May Builders has 

received across a raft of media 

and sectors that has opened 

doors I did not know existed. 

Based on our experience 

I encourage, if not challenge, 

other businesses to take the 

opportunity to enter the awards. 

Put your best foot forward, as 

you may even surprise yourself.” 

Bronwyn Lowe, founder 

of The Herbal Dispensary and 

winner of the Excellence in 

Small Business Award said, “the 

awards transformed our thinking 

from working in to working 

on the business, making us take 

a bird’s eye view of our business 

and appreciate how far we had 

come and also allowed us to see 

the potential. “ 

Jean McKenzie, mathZwise 

Te Awamutu was impressed by 

the judges’ visits which she said 

were a particularly worthwhile 

part of the process, both stimulating 

and informative. 

“It wasn’t about knowing 

all the answers. The meeting 

allowed you the opportunity to 

express yourself verbally and 

truly show your passion for your 

business.” 

Waikato University 

Management School judges the 

Waipa Business Awards, providing 

a robust and objective judging 

platform. This is supported 

by a judges’ visit, which is an 

essential component of the judging 

of excellence categories. 

Jean encourages anyone considering 

this opportunity to “go 

for it”. 

“It is rewarding, competitive, 

stimulating and an opportunity 

to present your business in a 

professional way”. 

The Waipa Business Awards 

has a category for every business; 

from sole trader or partnership 

through to large business, 

as well as those who are new 

1 2 3 

1. Paula and Jono McCulloch of last year’s Supreme Winner Rob May Builders. 2. Tony Begbie and Jatin Bhai, of ABC 

Business Sales. 3. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce chief executive Tania Witheford and Robert Clancy of Amber Nurseries. 

and emerging businesses. The 

awards also provide an opportunity 

to recognise excellence in 

customer service and community 

contribution to business as 

well as environmental sustainability 

and digital integration. 

Where would we be in 

business without customers? 

Customer-centricity is key in 

today’s environment. The 

Customer Choice Award asks 

customers to vote for their most 

favourite business in the region 

between July 1 - 15 2016. 

Similarly employees and 

people managers are imperatives 

in the delivery of products 

or services. These categories are 

by nomination and a perfect 

time to give recognition to a 

colleague or team leader. 

There is plenty of advice 

and guidance available and the 

rewards can be huge. 

For full entry details go to 

www.waipabusinessawards. 

co.nz 

Leading Innovation Park manager retires 

One of Waikato and Bay 

of Plenty’s key influencers 

in business 

growth and development 

will sign off this month as he 

begins a well-deserved retirement. 

Peter Maxwell was appointed 

as business growth manager 

at Waikato Innovation Park nine 

years ago when he immigrated 

to New Zealand with his wife. 

His appointment to the park 

was a real coup as he was 

one of Britain’s leading business 

incubator and science park 

creators. 

During his tenure at Waikato 

Peter Maxwell 

Innovation Park, Peter has been 

involved in more than 500 

Callaghan Innovation R&D 

applications alone, which in 

turn have resulted in around 

$20 million per annum in additional 

R&D funding coming 

into the Waikato region. 

“The Business Partnership 

scheme that we have today is 

very much a one-stop-shop for 

local businesses where our team 

works with individual companies 

and identifies their needs 

whether it be around management 

training and ability, mentoring 

or R&D funding,” he 

says. 

“We’ve always taken an 

honest broker approach and 

that’s what I enjoy and will 

miss the most – going into businesses 

and helping them, making 

connections, and linking 

them up with the right people.” 

Peter has most recently 

taken the lead in setting up 

a New Zealand Innovation 

Alliance, which will link innovation 

centres in New Zealand 

together to share best practice. 

Another project has been 

setting-up satellite offices 

in Paeroa and Tokoroa, with 

Te Kuiti and Turakau to follow 

shortly. These offices will 

ensure businesses in these 

rural Waikato towns have the 

same opportunity to access value-added 

services and support. 

Property Report 

SaleS volumeS compared to march 

2015 roSe 26%, with SaleS in rotorua 

riSing 65%. 

Web development \\ SEO \\ Apps \\ Web hosting 

Need to refresh your website? 

CALL US NOW 

0800 05 02 02 

or 

email sales@vo2.co.nz 

Check out the rest of our goodies at www.vo2.co.nz 

drop in and see us at 556 Anglesea st, Hamilton 

80318 

Compared to February sales 

across the region rose 19% 

with sales rising 44% in Mt 

Maunganui/Papamoa, 36% in 

Hamilton and 30% in Tauranga. Sales 

for March were the strongest March 

sales since 2005. 

The median price across the region 

rose $75,000 (+22%) compared to 

March 2015 with prices rising 35% in 

Hamilton. Compared to February the 

median price rose $12,500 (+3%) to 

reach another record high, with prices 

rising 8% in Hamilton. 

The number of days to sell improved 

six days in March, from 36 days in 

February to 30 days in March. The number 

of days to sell improved by nine days 

compared to March 2015. Over the past 

10 years the average number of days to 

sell during March for the region has been 

47 days. 

REINZ Regional Director, Philip 

Searle noted that “Sales volumes across 

the region continue to rise strongly with 

demand from Auckland investors being 

the most noticeable feature across the 

region. It seems clear that investors from 

Auckland are selling out of that market 

with its low yield and LVR restrictions 

and investing where yields are better 

and with fewer restrictions. The level of 

available listings is described as ‘horrendously 

low’ in the major cities, although 

smaller centres also have low levels of 

properties available for sale.” 

Obviously the statistics contained 

within this article represent only a small 

fraction of the data we have at our fingertips. 

For more information relevant 

to your street or your property, call and 

ask for one of our experienced team. 

P 07 834 9570 M 027 801 9962 F 07 854 3837 

VISIT www.eves.co.nz 

By Greg Petrin 

Rototuna branch manager 

Local market facts 

Hamilton City 

Sales March 

2016 

Under $200k* 3 6 

$200 - $299k* 23 93 

Sales March 

2015 

$300 - $399k* 100 109 

$400 - $499k* 107 49 

$500 - $699k* 124 57 

$700 - $999k* 48 11 

$1,000,000 - 

$1,999,999* 

9 4 

$2m+* 1 0 

Total number of 

sales* 

415 329 

Median sale 

price* 

$472,000 $350,000 

Median days to 

sell* 

25 26 

*Statistical Information Derived From The Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand. Realty Services 

Ltd/Success Realty Ltd and any contractor/employee is merely passing over the information. We 

cannot guarantee its accuracy and reliability as we have not checked, audited or reviewed the 

information and all intending purchasers are advised to conduct their own due diligence investigation 

into the same. To the maximum extent permitted by law Realty Services Ltd/Success Realty 

Ltd and its contractors/employees do not accept any responsibility to any person for the accuracy 

of the information herein.


11 

Business start-up winners found after 

frenetic weekend 

Another year down for New 

Zealand’s largest 48-hour 

business start up competition, and 

the winners have been revealed. 

Some leading-edge ideas 

were created during 

the Wintec Innes48, 

bringing together like-minded 

innovators and entrepreneurs. 

The winners of the Wintec 

‘Most Viable Business’ Award, 

which included $10,000 cash 

and additional in-kind prizes, 

went to team GetSome with its 

idea DoseDirect. 

DoseDirect is a repeat prescription 

delivery service that 

will bring your medication 

from the pharmacy to your 

doorstep. The delivery service 

targets individuals who are 

time poor, have no transport, 

or are forgetful in picking up 

repeat prescriptions. 

“Dose Direct provides clients 

with peace of mind, and 

the power over their health 

and wellbeing”, said Megan 

Callagher, team member of 

GetSome. 

Three team members of 

GetSome are third year students 

studying IT at the Waikato 

Institute of Technology. After 

hearing about the competition 

through their tutors, the third 

year students registered with 

Winners of Wintec ‘Most Viable Business’ Award went to 

the team GetSome with its idea DoseDirect. 

the intention to take away fundamental 

tools for building a 

business. The team is considering 

launching its business in 

Hamilton, and later exploring 

options for expansion. 

The Gallagher ‘Craziest 

Idea That Might Just Work’ 

Award went to Team Stratcom 

for its idea, New Air. 

New Air is a portable and 

easy-to-use breathing product 

for people in smog-filled cities 

that instantly improves air 

quality. The product provides 

a portable breath of fresh New 

Zealand air and enables a temporary 

solution for people in 

toxic atmospheres. 

“It was a crazy idea and 

we do crazy,” wrote Stratcom 

team member Deanna Morse 

in her recent blog about Wintec 

Innes48. 

The SODA ‘Best Pitch’ 

Award was won by Team 

Girl’s Power, creators of Step 

by Step, a specialist wedding 

planning service that aims to 

fly Chinese couples to New 

Zealand for a unique Kiwi 

wedding. 

The competition runs over 

one action packed weekend 

which encourages teams to 

turn their ideas into businesses 

in just 48 hours. For 

the 20 experienced mentors 

who dedicated their time and 

knowledge to help the teams, 

the increase in diversity was 

refreshing. Mentors said the 

teams presented challenging 

cases, some confronting, and 

others totally out of the box. 

The judges included Chip 

Dawson, Melissa Clark- 

Reynolds, Graham Gaylard, 

and Robett Hollis. They 

reviewed 15 team submissions 

in under three hours and decided 

on the top six teams to pitch 

at the Wintec Innes48 closing 

ceremony. 

Head judge Graham 

Gaylard shared some valuable 

pieces of advice to teams. 

“Focus on the customer and 

the problem you are solving, 

and remember to keep the 

essence of innnovation alive,” 

he said. 

The opening and closing 

ceremonies were attended by 

more than 300 guests where 

they heard from world-class 

speakers including Yoseph 

Ayele of KiwiConnect, Tim 

Alpe, co-founder of The Jucy 

Group, and the youngest speaker, 

Ayla Hutchinson, Inventor 

of the Kindling Cracker. 

The event could not have 

taken place without the support 

WINNERS 

and backing of sponsors such 

as Platinum sponsor Waikato 

Institute of Technology and 

Gold sponsor Gallagher, plus 

many more cash and in-kind 

sponsors. 

Wintec ‘Most Viable Business’ Award: 

GetSome for their idea DoseDirect 

The Gallagher ‘Craziest Idea That Might Just 

Work’ Award: Stratcom for its idea, New Air. 

The SODA ‘Best Pitch’ Award: Girl’s Power, 

creators of Step by Step. 

YOOBEE ‘belongs in the city’ 

YOOBEE is the new kid 

on the block in Hamilton’s 

CBD, it’s a one-stop-shop 

for Apple equipment repairs 

and up-to-the-minute new 

Apple products and accessories. 

YOOBEE opened its doors 

at 43 Ward St on April 4, displaying 

sleek modern technology 

on rustic wooden tables, 

in a spacious, light-filled 

store. 

The business defies a local 

retail trend by shifting from its 

previous position at The Base, 

Te Rapa, into the heart of the 

city. Traffic usually flows the 

other way. Says store manager 

Athilee Marsh: “We belong 

in town; we want to be part of 

the revamp of the city centre. 

We’ve got new management, 

a fresh look, and the same 

faithful service and products. 

We’re very happy to be here.” 

YOOBEE is New Zealand’s 

only Apple-certified premium 

service provider, and qualified 

staff members are committed 

to fast turnaround of repair 

work, to a very high standard. 

As well as doing Apple 

repairs, YOOBEE sells new 

Apple equipment, and offers 

customers professional advice 

and assistance with their purchases. 

So, for example, if 

you buy a phone at YOOBEE, 

staff will help you work out 

the 2degrees plan that is perfect 

for you, the accessories 

you need, and they’ll set it 

all up for you. “We’re here to 

help from the get-go,” says 

Athilee, “you can walk out of 

here with a new phone in your 

pocket, with everything done 

for you.” 

The same wrap-around 

service is provided for sales 

of iMacs, iPads, and other 

products. The store also sells 

Apple TV, and it has some 

other equipment available 

such as UE Boom speakers, 

Brother printers, and MYOB 

accounting software, and it 

will shortly sell GoPros. 

And Athilee says there is 

an attractive offer exclusive 

to Hamilton YOOBEE on the 

table during May: If you buy 

an iPhone on a pay-monthly 

plan with 2degrees, you will 

receive a free phone cover 

with it. 

Underpinning everything, 

she says, is YOOBEE’s high 

level of service. “We are totally 

dedicated to our customer 

service.” 

premium service provider 

Come down and see the 

new look YOOBEE Hamilton 

With specialised service and support and CBD 

location we’re here for all of your business needs. 

New store, new look, new management... 

...same faithful Apple products 

StatuS: Apple Authorised 

Reseller, Authorised iPhone 

Reseller, Authorised iPad Reseller, 

Apple Authorised Premium 

Service Provider. 

SHOp HOurS: 

Monday-Friday 9.00AM-5.30PM 

And for your convenience, 

Saturday 10.00AM-4.00PM 

YOOBEE HamiltOn 

43 Ward Street, Hamilton City 

07 850 5231 | hamilton.store@yoobee.com 

80224


Mineral processing plant opened near Tokoroa 

South Waikato mineral extraction 

and processing company, Blue 

Pacific Minerals (BPM) opened a 

multi-million dollar processing 

plant this month which will 

allow it to more than quadruple 

production. 

The plant is the main 

feature of the Tokoroabased 

company’s $11 

million capital investment 

programme. The investment 

includes the construction 

of a 4500 square metre 

building expansion to house 

BPM’s new state-of-the-art 

zeolite processing plant. 

It is one of the biggest 

industrial process and storage 

facilities constructed in 

Tokoroa since the original 

Kinleith Mill was built in the 

early 1950s. The investment 

also encompasses an upgrade 

of BPM’s quarrying equipment 

and quarry storage facil- 

BPM’s Zeolite quarry. 

ities, and expansion of other 

buildings. 

The opening was attended 

by Minister of Energy and 

Resources Simon Bridges, 

Taupo MP and Minister for 

Land Information Louise 

Upston, and South Waikato 

mayor Neil Sinclair. 

BPM has its genesis in 

the Matamata/Waharoa area. 

Operations were moved to 

Tokoroa in late 2009 due in 

part to some of BPM’s operation 

already being based 

there. 

BPM is the country's largest 

processor of zeolite and 

perlite ore, captured from 

its own mines. The company’s 

new south site zeolite 

processing plant enables the 

company’s former north sited 

zeolite and perlite-combined 

plant to now concentrate 

entirely on perlite. 

BPM majority shareholder 

Paul Tidmarsh says the result 

will see BPM’s operation 

more-than quadruple its output. 

It is anticipated BPM will 

expand from producing about 

30,000 tonnes per year of 

perlite and zeolite combined 

from its north site, to 100,000 

tonnes or more of zeolite and 

35,000 tonnes of perlite per 

year over both sites. The new 

plant is capable of running 24 

hours a day. 

Mr Tidmarsh says the 

investment was spurred by the 

New phone app identifies drugs at work 

A new phone app aims to 

help employers identify staff 

taking illegal drugs. 

Believed to be a world first, 

the TDDA (The Drug Detection 

Agency) app is an information 

tool enabling employers to 

keep abreast of drugs on potential 

offer, alert them to signs 

staff are taking them and direct 

them to agencies that can help. 

TDDA-Waikato general 

manager Graeme Smith says 

the app is available to managers 

and supervisors of TDDA 

customers after they have 

completed one of the TDDA 

training courses, and includes 

unique features such as ‘Eye- 

Dentity’ to assess eye pupil 

size in relation to possible drug 

use, and the ability to compile 

a checklist to help assess 

BPM shareholders from left, operations manager Les West, 

majority shareholder Paul Tidmarsh, market development manager 

Bernard Novak and managing director Dave Hill. 

fact that his natural mineral 

company was at full capacity. 

The company’s north site 

Graeme Smith 

employees’ drug involvement. 

“We currently conduct 

more than 120,000 drug tests 

a year in the workplace in New 

Zealand and train around 4000 

managers and supervisors in 

identifying signs and symptoms 

of drugs in employees, 

and how to deal with these 

couldn’t cope with demand, 

even running six days a week, 

18 hours a day. 

delicate and potentially volatile 

situations.” 

There is also a separate family 

app. 

“It’s a community service 

tool that I hope parents will 

find useful. It’s timely with 

legal highs, now illegal and in 

the spotlight, that parents are 

aware of what drugs their children 

can be offered, what they 

look like and the devastating 

effects they have not only on 

their health, but also family 

life. 

“Parents also need to be 

aware that drug use isn’t just 

a teenage problem, children as 

young as nine years old have 

been involved in selling and 

taking drugs.” 

“This app offers advice and 

information at their fingertips 

Developments were 

needed to meet projected 

demand and to enable 

BPM to continue to 

invest in product development 

and the exploration 

of new markets. 

BPM managing 

director Dave Hill says 

the desire to be able to 

“produce more material, 

at a more economic rate, 

and in a more environmentally 

sound way”, 

was behind the investment 

rationale. 

“The objective is to 

continue growing aggressively 

within the markets 

we’ve been working on, 

plus new ones, without being 

constrained by capacity,” he 

says. 

that will be constantly updated 

to keep pace with the ever 

changing and fast paced drug 

market – for synthetic drugs in 

particular. It’s important parents 

know what these drugs 

looks like, the effects they have 

and where to seek help.” 

The TDDA family app 

describes the types of drugs, 

effects they have, paraphernalia 

used to take the drugs, symptoms 

of drug takers, how to talk 

to your children about drugs, 

what to do if you find drugs 

at home and agencies that can 

help with advice and treatment. 

There is also a section for 

house buyers and renters on 

what to look for in houses, 

and the people living there, to 

determine if the house has been 

used for manufacturing drugs. 

Are you covered under the new 

Health & Safety at Work Act? 

Feeling under the pump?? 

Stay hydrated with Purewater!! 

S Water Coolers 

S Fountains 

S Under Bench Chillers 

S Under Bench Filtration Units 

We offer servicing and installation of new units 

Ph 07834 0696 or 0800 746 744 

or e-mail info@purewater.co.nz 

431a Te Rapa Road, Hamilton 

Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm 

Saturday 9.30am to 1.30pm 

www.purewater.co.nz 

Are drugs and alcohol 

a problem in your workplace? 

Policy Design | Training & Education | Mobile Testing 

Contact us for your free drug & alcohol policy review 

Contact us for your free drug & alcohol policy review 

Email us at waikato@tdda.com 

Phone 07 850 5056 

Visit www.tdda.com 

80132 

80221 

Graeme Smith, General Manager – Waikato and Coromandel 

Email graeme.smith@tdda.com Phone 027 488 1364


13 

Knowing when it’s the right time to move 

We’ve all struggled with our 

motivation to go to work from 

time to time – the alarm goes off 

and you feel like you’re stuck in 

groundhog day. 

In fact, until we’ve had our 

coffee, it’s as if the human 

race hasn’t evolved at all 

(she speaks from experience!). 

But what if it’s more than 

that? What if that heavy sense 

of dread about work follows 

you everywhere you go? Does 

that mean it’s time to leave 

your job? 

You’d think a job that makes 

us feel awful would be easy 

to leave, but for many of us 

it’s not the case. Either we feel 

it’s impossible to find something 

better, or we worry that 

if we leave, we’ll end up in a 

worse position than we are in 

now. Here’s the first thing I’ve 

learned: no job is ever worth 

your health. In fact, nothing is. 

Yet our need for financial survival 

constantly gets the best of us. 

Let’s face it – the human race is 

hard wired to crave stability. 

At Everest Group we hear a 

variety of reasons why people 

feel they “have” to stay in their 

jobs. The most common being 

“I’m not sure what I want to do 

(can do/am skilled to do), but 

I know I’m not happy” (insert 

any other feeling here such as 

engaged, motivated, satisfied, 

enjoy the people I work with… 

and the list goes on). Therefore, 

they are prepared to stay, be 

miserable and wait until something 

magical happens. Worse 

still, they are prepared to stay at 

work and share their misery with 

others who are enjoying their 

jobs. Here’s the next thing I’ve 

learned: you’re a long time dead 

and if you’re not happy in your 

job, then make some change. 

Now. 

If you’re teetering on the 

edge, here’s a simple four step 

plan to help you assess whether 

it’s time to take the leap. 

Firstly, figure out whether 

you’re staying just for the sake 

of it. If your boss is like Donald 

Trump or you’re working 90 

hours a week then perhaps it’s 

a no-brainer to leave your job. 

However, if you’re too comfortable, 

coasting, sitting on auto-pilot 

then it’s probably time for a 

reality check. Sit down, write up 

your pros and cons and make a 

fair assessment. Try and keep 

emotion in check. 

Next, get real about what’s 

super important to you. To 

work out your priorities you 

need to really break things down 

into rational benefits. Ask yourself 

questions like – what does 

work/life balance actually look 

like to me? How much might 

I give up to achieve that? Am 

I willing to take a pay cut to 

achieve my priorities? 

Then…do your research 

– make connections. This is 

where your great detective skills 

come in handy – where do you 

want to work, what culture and 

values are important to you, 

who do you know that can help 

you discover new opportunities. 

Write up a list and start arranging 

Management and HR 

coffee dates… in the mornings. 

Get out there and start letting 

the market know you’re seeking 

change and ask for help. 

Lastly ask yourself – what are 

> 

by Senga Allen 

Managing Director, Everest Group Ltd 

Waikato HR Specialists | www.everestgroup.co.nz 

the costs to staying in the comfort 

zone? Here’s a biggie for 

the more senior readers among 

us – at some point you will 

lose marketability. Ten years in 

the same job can actually work 

against you at times. On the 

flip side, if you’ve stayed in the 

same job you’ve possibly built 

up some perks that can be very 

hard to let go. How happy are 

those perks making you? Staying 

in your comfort zone doesn’t 

necessarily mean you’re comfortable. 

So – ask yourself the hard 

questions right now – are you 

truly happy in your career? The 

job you carry out? Are you doing 

time because it’s easier than 

challenging the status quo? Take 

time to reflect on these questions 

and consider whether there is 

an alternative that will make a 

huge difference to you and your 

family. 

Tetra Pak building ‘commitment’ to Waikato 

The need for New Zealand 

exporters to diversify into 

value-added products to combat 

the dairy downturn was 

emphasised when Tetra Park 

opened a new building in 

Hamilton this month. 

Prime Minister John Key 

opened a new office for international 

processing and packaging 

company Tetra Pak at Waikato 

Innovation Park. 

The Prime Minister unveiled 

a plaque at the purpose-built 

facility at a ceremony also 

attended by by Hamilton 

mayor Julie Hardaker, Waikato 

Innovation Park chairman, Earl 

Rattray, and Tim High, Tetra Pak 

group executive vice president 

for processing systems. 

Hosting the event, Tetra 

Pak’s market area leader for 

New Zealand, Chris Morgan, 

spoke of the company’s commitment 

to the food industry in 

New Zealand, and the role that 

its processing business, in particular, 

is playing to support the 

country’s dairy sector. 

"The current dairy downturn 

re-emphasises the need for New 

Zealand’s export businesses to 

hasten their diversification out 

of commodities into value-added 

products. Whilst this is well 

understood by the key players, 

the time to market needs to be 

accelerated. Tetra Pak has the 

portfolio, the people and the 

required capabilities to support 

our customers in this endeavour," 

he said. 

Tetra Pak’s global turnover in 

2015 was €11.9 billion ($NZ20 

billion), with a workforce of 

more than 23,600 employees 

and sales in around 170 

countries. In New Zealand, the 

company provides employment 

opportunities to more than 200 

people. The company supplies 

innovative designs, projects and 

equipment from its Hamilton 

national headquarters to New 

Zealand’s leading ingredients, 

food and beverage manufacturers. 

Waikato Innovation Park 

chief executive, Stuart Gordon, 

Prime Minister John Key opens Tetra Pak’s new building 

in Hamilton, alongside Tetra Pak executive vice president 

processing systems Tim High and market area leader 

Oceania Chris Morgan. 

said: “Tetra Pak is a perfect 

match with the DNA of Waikato 

Innovation Park. We are proud 

to have a multi-national company 

that is a world leader in 

food processing and packaging 

solutions in Waikato Innovation 

Park, forming an important part 

of the agri-business cluster.” 

Innovation Park, which 

is owned by Hamilton City 

Council, hosts more than 30 

export-focused companies 

employing some 400 people 

across the site. During the past 

11 years, the Park has benefitted 

from almost $NZ11 million 

in government funding, recognising 

the contribution being 

made to economic development 

through its support to business 

growth in the export value chain. 

70438 

Business News 

Hi, I’m Milly Keys, the new face here at Waikato Business 

Publications. My role as an advertising account manager for 

Waikato Business News is an exciting new chapter in my career. 

I am really looking forward to 

providing businesses in Hamilton 

and Waikato with advertising 

solutions that meet their needs 

and that will connect with our ever 

growing business communities. 

I have been in the print and 

publishing industry for many years 

– I have ink in my veins! I started 

out as a paste up compositor when 

newspapers were put together 

with wax machines and scalpels, 

(showing my age a bit) and 

then moved into sales and sales 

management roles, primarily with 

Fairfax Media. 

My husband and I also own our 

own business, so I have a real 

understanding of how important it 

is to invest your advertising 

dollars wisely to get the best return 

on your investment. 

On a personal note, we are also 

recently experiencing the “empty 

nest syndrome” as our children have 

all left home to pursue their own 

career paths and further education. 

With a bit more time on our hands 

now, we enjoy spending time at 

our caravan at Tapu on the 

Coromandel coast, fishing 

over the summer months, then 

track racing around the Taupo 

Motorsport Park in the winter. 

Again, I look forward to getting to 

know the business community in 

upcoming weeks and months. I can 

pop in to see you whenever suits to 

chat about the best marketing mix 

our business can offer yours. 

Milly Keys 

LODGE.CO.NZ/CAREERS 

career 

Thinking about a 

in real estate sales but can’t 

afford to make the switch? 

Let us 

make it easy 

Contact Richard today to discuss how our scholarship 

program can benefit you, 07 838 0044 or 021 906 620


Expert team key to Everest Group’s 

decade of success 

Everest Group celebrates 10 years 

in business in May and directors 

Senga Allen and Diane Hallifax will 

take the team out for dinner and 

enjoy the moment. 

“A milestone like this is 

worth reflecting on and 

acknowledging that 10 

years of hard work has got us 

to where we are,” says Senga. 

But she and Diane are constantly 

reviewing where the business 

is at, always looking ahead. 

“We’ve never rested on our 

laurels,” says Diane. 

“We’ve always said ‘what can 

we do better? What can we do 

next? What’s out there? What 

skills or accreditation can we 

get so we can be better for our 

clients?” 

It’s an emphasis on business 

development that has seen 

Everest Group evolve from a primarily 

human resources focus 

to providing a whole suite of 

expertise. Other specialties 

include coaching and training, 

recruitment, health and safety 

and change management. And 

there’s more to come. Everest’s 

mission is a holistic one: To create 

exceptional workplaces. 

“We’ve got some fantastic 

businesses in Waikato but hey, 

they could be a heap better if they 

knew some of the tricks of the 

trade,” says Senga. 

Everest Group was created 

a decade ago when three high 

performing career women took 

a new direction. After 15 years 

in the corporate environment, 

Senga stepped back to spend 

more time with her children and 

refocus. She began consulting 

and met “two fantastic women”- 

Pam Roa, from Longveld Ltd 

and experienced HR professional 

Jennifer Kerr. They started the 

business – initially from home 

and then in office space borrowed 

from Longveld. 

“Everest Group was founded 

at a time when small business 

owners were becoming more 

Everest Group managing director Senga Allen and director and HR specialist Diane Hallifax. 

The team at Everest Group: left to right, Wendy Bright (business support manager), Jean 

Schoultz (coach and trainer), Senga Allen (managing director), Libby Gairdner (coach and 

trainer), Lisa Anderson (HR specialist), Greg Cateley (HR specialist), Karen Wells (health and 

safety specialist), Ann Bonney (HR specialist), Diane Hallifax (director and HR specialist), 

Eve Mawston (HR administrator). Absent: Rhonda Riki Riki (health and safety specialist). 

aware that good people practices 

lead to better strategic outcomes,” 

recalls Pam. 

“We focused on educating 

these leaders on how to use HR 

every day to improve their communication 

and relationships 

with their teams, rather than 

treat HR as something done by a 

department to the staff.” 

Senga says the three women 

were passionate about Waikato 

business. “We had this information 

we had gathered through our 

joint experience and we wanted 

to share it with businesses and 

make them better.” 

Their skills were in demand 

and Jennifer was soon head-hunted 

by Fonterra. After three 

years with Everest Group, Pam 

resumed a full-time role at 

Longveld. 

Enter Diane Hallifax and as 

Senga puts it “the planets just 

aligned”. As directors at Everest 

Group, Senga and Diane work 

in a similar way, have similar 

backgrounds and experiences 

and similar values and ethics. 

“We trust each other implacably 

and the business runs really well 

because of that.” 

Diane was a catalyst for 

growth in the business and 

brought more structure to planning, 

according to Senga. From 

the start, they would take two 

days out every quarter to nut out 

what was working well and what 

they could grow. 

“We’ve had an excellent 

team and great relationships but 

we don’t take it for granted and 

that’s why we take time out from 

the business. We work on it, not 

just in it,” says Diane. 

In the last six years in particular, 

Everest Group has had 

substantial year-on-year growth. 

Senga and Diane work alongside 

nine other staff at their office at 

Waikato Innovation Park where 

they’ve been based for eight 

years. 

The client base is wide; from 

small businesses to corporates, 

from Waikato and Bay of Plentybased 

businesses to national and 

international. 

“Our market is across all 

industries – anyone who employs 

staff.” 

How do they account for their 

success? 

“We have a great passion 

for Waikato and we believe in 

giving back to Waikato through 

things such as our involvement 

in the not-for-profit sector. We 

have great relationships and the 

trust of our clients. We know 

our clients intimately and are so 

involved we become almost an 

extension of the team.” 

“Another key is our determination 

to keep getting better and 

make continuous improvements. 

“And above all, success is 

down to the team. 

“We will celebrate this anniversary 

with the team because if 

it wasn’t for them there would be 

no Everest Group. It’s the team 

that has that breadth of experience 

and the skills so in every 

area of our business, clients are 

getting exceptional service. 

“It’s the team that makes 

Everest Group happen.”


‘It’s so unfair!’ Why 

does the complainant 

have to pay? 

Intellectual Property 

by ben cain 

> 

Ben Cain is an Associate at James & Wells Intellectual Property and a 

LEADR accredited mediator. Email: benc@jaws.co.nz | www.jaws.co.nz 

15 

80383 

An exciting step for Simcro 

It’s all go for home-grown innovators 

Simcro, as the company moves to build on 

its acquisition of Hamilton based ISL and 

Australian based NJ Philips last September. In 

doing so, Simcro strengthened its position as 

the largest supplier of speciality packaging and 

applicators for global animal health markets. 

A major step was consolidation of the 

two local businesses and opening of a new 

warehouse at the former ISL site in the 

Pukete Industrial Estate, on the outskirts of 

Hamilton. 

Covering 900 square metres, the new 

warehouse supports a production floor 

area of 1300 square metres and up to 150 

staff, including 12 R&D engineers and 

100+assembly workers. 

Alongside it’s Hamilton base Simcro now 

operates the NJ Phillips manufacturing plant 

in Australia and fields an expanded overseas 

sales team. Four staff are based at Simcro USA 

in Kansas City, one is based in the United 

Kingdom, two are based in Brazil for the Latin 

American market and two are based in Hong 

Kong and Shanghai covering Asia. 

In Australia, a further 50 staff work at NJ 

Philips in New South Wales. 

As part of the integration process, Simcro 

again enjoyed working with the Everest Group 

on a range of critical human resource projects. 

13 Kaimiro St, Hamilton, New Zealand 

07 846 7723 • info@simcro.com 

www.simcro.com 

Disputes involving domain names 

with .nz extensions (for example, 

.nz and .co.nz) can be resolved 

using the Dispute Resolution 

Service Policy (DRSP). 

The DRSP is administered 

by the Dispute 

Resolution Service 

arm of the Domain Name 

Commission in Wellington. 

The process under the 

DRSP is as follows: 

- Stage 1: Complainant files 

complaint 

- Stage 2: Respondent 

defends complaint by filing 

response (not compulsory) 

- Stage 3: Complainant files 

reply (if response filed) 

- Stage 4: Informal mediation 

to try and resolve 

dispute (if response filed) 

- Stage 5: Expert determination 

of the complaint (if no 

response filed or mediation 

fails) 

Assuming the complaint 

is defended, and mediation 

fails, the whole process takes 

about 14 weeks. The DRSP is 

without question an excellent 

forum for deciding domain 

name disputes. It is inexpensive 

and, dare I say it, light- 

ning fast when compared with 

court proceedings. (If only 

there was a similar system 

for resolving other kinds of IP 

disputes...watch this space...) 

In my view however the 

DRSP has one fundamental 

flaw: that in a defended complaint 

the complainant has to 

pay 100 percent of the expert 

determination fee (currently 

$2000+GST). 

This is unfair. Which is 

ironic given the DRSP is 

based on the principle of fairness. 

Why is it unfair? Because: 

one, it does not reflect the 

respondent's equal participation 

in the dispute resolution 

process; and, two, it presents 

no incentive for a respondent 

to settle during informal 

mediation (there being no 

financial consequence on the 

respondent if settlement is not 

achieved). This second reason 

often leads respondents 

- especially those whose only 

goal is to cause a complainant 

financial pain - to say 'Why 

should I settle? It's no skin off 

my nose if I don't.' 

Fairness surely demands 

that each party to the dispute 

pays an equal portion of the 

fee. No? 

I accept that in an undefended 

complaint a complainant 

has to pay the entire 

fee; but even then a complaint 

should, I believe, have 

the option to pay a lower fee 

for a summary decision, as 

complainants have under the 

equivalent policy in the UK 

on which the DRSP is modelled. 

In New Zealand we constantly 

trumpet how innovative 

we are; how we were the 

first to do this, the first to 

make that. We also lead the 

charge on many other fronts 

in fairness and equality. Is it 

not then about time we practised 

what we preached and 

changed the complainant-pays 

feature of the DRSP to make 

it fair and equal? Also, isn’t 

it time we gave complainants 

the opportunity to pay less for 

a decision in an undefended 

complaint? I think so. 

For more information and for 

expert IP advice contact Ben 

on benc@jaws.co.nz. 

KPMG: Better Business - Fuelling 

New Zealand’s Prosperity 

Ken Stephens has recently 

returned to KPMG Hamilton 

as a private enterprise partner. 

KPMG’s purpose is Fuelling 

New Zealand’s prosperity and 

this resonates strongly with Ken. 

Ken’s experience and fresh 

perspective equips him superbly 

for the wide variety of clients 

and work that comes with the 

territory of being an accountant 

in Waikato. From individual tax 

return preparation to advising 

large businesses, Ken and his 

team at KPMG are ready to 

help. 

“It’s all about growing New 

Zealand’s economy one business 

at a time. In Waikato we 

have one of the most diverse, 

productive and interesting 

business environments around. 

Individuals and businesses of 

all types contributing to our 

community, our economy and 

our prosperity. I love working 

with people and businesses that 

are passionate about what they 

do – helping them build value, 

protect value and realise value. 

It’s one of the reasons I returned 

to KPMG.” 

A Fellow of Chartered 

Accountants ANZ, Ken has a 

long and strong relationship 

with Waikato, first moving 

here to attend the University 

of Waikato, a relationship that 

continues to this day with Ken’s 

involvement with the Business 

School Advisory Board and regular 

guest lecturing. He joined 

KPMG Hamilton in 

the late 1990s as a 

graduate and over 

the years worked 

with many people 

and organisations 

around the Waikato. 

Ken left KPMG in 

2009 to lead a large 

team of accountants 

in one of New 

Zealand’s biggest 

corporates. It was 

here that he learnt a 

lot about better business 

from the inside. 

Ken has observed 

some themes in the 

six months that he 

has been back at 

KPMG. 

“The fundamentals 

of better business 

remain true – businesses 

that clearly understand their 

strategy and business objectives, 

and that can translate these into 

a fit-for-purpose business structure, 

with the right governance 

and the right internal processes 

have a much better chance of 

success, in the good times and 

the hard times. This is as true for 

individuals just starting out as it 

is for large companies. It’s not 

always easy to get the equation 

right, and good advice at the 

right time can make all the difference. 

We are great at finding 

solutions to add a lot of value 

to individuals and business at 

every stage.” 

Whether we’re helping to 

structure family companies to 

prepare for succession, setting 

up appropriate governance 

structures to enable growth, 

assisting with accounting 

resources to help finance teams 

get through peak periods, or 

helping you rest easy knowing 

you have your fundamental 

compliance right, our advice is 

practical and hands-on, based 

on real experience and hard 

data: we work in the real world, 

just like you. 

Like to know more? For a 

no-obligation chat about any 

issues you or your business is 

facing, get in touch with Ken 

Stephens at kjstephens@kpmg. 

co.nz or call 07 858 6518.


Ultrafast Fibre marks milestone with end 

of Hamilton network 

Ultrafast Fibre Limited celebrated 

the completion of work on 

Hamilton’s Ultra-Fast Broadband 

(UFB) network with a function at 

its Te Rapa office this month. 

Hamilton’s completion 

marks the conclusion 

of a five-year 

network build for Ultrafast 

Fibre, covering eight urban 

centres across the central 

North Island. 

The local fibre company 

began construction of its 

3000km UFB network in 

2011, which now passes a 

total of more than 183,000 

businesses, homes and 

schools, representing about 

13 percent of the national 

UFB network. 

“We are very proud to have 

completed building the fibre 

network here in Hamilton, 

which is where we originally 

started,” says Ultrafast Fibre 

CEO, William Hamilton. 

“With nearly 63,000 

end user premises across 

Hamilton now able to connect 

and with demand for UFB 

continuing to grow, we look 

forward to seeing the truly 

innovative things that the city 

achieves with access to this 

new technology.” 

Ultrafast Fibre has now 

completed network builds 

in Hamilton, Tauranga, New 

Plymouth, Te Awamutu, 

Cambridge, Tokoroa, 

Whanganui and Hawera. 

Mayor Julie Hardaker says 

it is great news for Hamilton 

that the UFB build is complete. 

“UFB technology provides 

many opportunities for business 

and the community and 

access to UFB is a significant 

step forward for Hamilton 

and its economy. 

“I encourage everyone to 

make the most of this new 

network and what it enables.”Waikato 

Chamber of 

Commerce chief executive 

William Durning is encouraging 

Hamilton businesses to 

maximise the opportunities 

the new network brings to 

the city. “Having UFB available 

now in Hamilton means 

our business community has 

1. Rohan MacMahon, 

Crown Fibre; Mayor Julie 

Hardaker and Lee-Ann 

Jordon, Mayor’s Office. 

2. Margaret Devlin, 

Ultrafast Fibre; Amy 

Adams, Communications 

Minister and William 

Hamilton, CEO Ultrafast 

Fibre. 

3. Darren Stott and Kevin 

Oswin, Vector; Vaughan 

Baker, My Republic; 

Ernie Newman, 

Consultant; and William 

Durning, Waikato 

Chamber of Commerce. 

access to the country’s best 

digital infrastructure. “We 

have a diverse range of businesses 

here in Hamilton and 

increasingly they are doing 

1 

business online. UFB means 

they can have fast and reliable 

access to customers and 

clients across New Zealand 

and around the world.” 

2 3 

2016 HRT, RED BULL RACING & TEAM VORTEX 

CLOTHING IN STORE NOW 

51-57 Alexandra Street. Hamilton, New Zealand 

email: parts@ebbett.co.nz 

Ph 07 839 4832 


80012


17 

The ostrich approach can be a costly one 

MacGregor v Corboy Forest 

Management Limited 

Time and again I read 

cases where the employer 

has just ignored the 

Employment Authority and it 

has come back to bite them. 

It can be a deliberate strategy 

to contain losses, if you don’t 

have a leg to stand on, as you 

are not adding to your costs 

with legal bills. However the 

employer can mitigate their 

losses by representing themselves 

to have their side of the 

story heard. 

Mr MacGregor started as 

a truck driver for Corboy in 

January 2015 and signed his 

employment agreement a couple 

of weeks later. The employment 

agreement included a 90 day trial 

period. 

On March 9, MacGregor 

advised the office manager he 

wanted a day’s annual leave on 

March 28 to attend a wedding 

(a Saturday). She acknowledged 

the request and he heard nothing 

further until the day before the 

wedding when he reminded his 

boss he would be away the next 

day. That evening he received a 

text message from his manager 

stating that he was expected to 

start work at 4am the following 

morning. A series of messages 

between the pair ensued and the 

outcome was that MacGregor 

was told that there was no work 

from him on Monday if he did 

not turn up on the Saturday 

because the manager would have 

the truck. 

MacGregor was concerned 

for his position at Corboy so went 

into the office on the Monday 

to try and resolve the situation 

with his manager. Both the truck 

and the manager were not on 

site but were at the manager’s 

house, which was adjacent to 

the depot. The manager initially 

did not respond to MacGregor’s 

texts and eventually, told him 

that there would be no work for 

MacGregor on Tuesday because 

the truck would be in the workshop. 

MacGregor turned up on 

the site on Tuesday to see the 

truck sitting in the yard and he 

was advised it had been sitting in 

the yard all day on Monday. 

MacGregor made repeated 

attempts to communicate with 

the manager to resolve the situation 

but kept being ignored. 

He very efficiently lodged a personal 

grievance for constructive 

dismissal the next day. 

Corboy refused to attend 

mediation on the basis that there 

was no right to a personal grievance 

under the trial period provision. 

By taking this stance, 

the manager was giving up the 

first (and cheapest) opportunity 

to mitigate the damage from 

his earlier actions. The authority 

later directed the parties to mediation 

but they did not settle. 

Corboy initially cooperated 

with the Authority investigation 

by sending a response to the 

authority when the grievance 

was raised, but then refused 

to respond to further communications. 

It therefore gave up 

the opportunity to challenge 

the information put forward by 

MacGregor, which could have 

made a significant difference to 

the result. 

The authority found that the 

trial period was void because 

the employment agreement was 

not signed before the employment 

commenced. It also found 

that MacGregor’s manager had 

ended the employment relationship 

- or at least it was foreseeable 

that MacGregor would resign 

from the text messages that were 

sent between them (which is a 

test for constructive dismissal). 

HR and the Law 

> by anne aitken 

Anne Aitken, HR Professional 

Email: anne@anneaitken.co.nz 

Therefore the Authority found 

that MacGregor had been unjustifiably 

dismissed. 

It is an interesting conclusion 

to reach as it is normal for the 

authority to be more definite 

that the dismissal was an actual 

dismissal or it was a constructive 

dismissal, not that it could be 

one or the other. 

MacGregor was awarded 

$16,548 for hurt and humiliation, 

lost wages and to cover 

his legal costs. The authority 

commented that the level of 

award for his legal costs was 

higher than usual as a result of 

how Corboy conducted its case. 

What’s more, had MacGregor 

been out of work for longer than 

12 days, the costs would have 

been much higher. 

This situation never needed 

to happen and when employers 

find it so hard to get good, 

enthusiastic workers it is a waste 

to lose them in this way. The 

manager needed to take a step 

back and think about what was 

in the long term best interests of 

the business. We all get frustrated 

with our team from time to 

time and that is when we need to 

take advice on the best way forward, 

express our frustration and 

get on with doing the right thing. 

Anne Aitken, HR Professional, 

anne@anneaitken.co.nz 

Job sharing arrives in NZ: new online service 

Full-time and part-time are 

no longer the only options 

when it comes to employment. 

Now there’s a third 

way: job sharing. 

Job sharing is where 

two people share one fulltime 

position – that is, two 

employees do the work of 

one, splitting the hours, 

responsibilities, benefits, 

leave entitlements, and pay 

between them. It’s flexible, 

it helps skilled people get 

into rewarding work, and it’s 

great for your work/life balance. 

So why don’t more people 

do it? The difficulty has been 

finding a partner with the 

right attitude and skillset to 

share a job with – until now. 

Enter jobsharing.co.nz, a new 

online service that connects 

people who want to job share 

with other like-minded individuals. 

“In New Zealand everyone 

now has the right to request 

flexible working arrangements 

like job sharing, but 

until now there hasn’t been 

a mechanism for people to 

hook up and make it a reality,” 

says Kate McCleery, 

mother-of-two, former product 

development manager, 

and founder of jobsharing. 

co.nz. 

“That’s why I set up the 

website, which enables people 

interested in job sharing 

to register and view other 

members in their area and/or 

sector. Then they can easily 

and privately connect with 

people who suit them and 

take it from there.” 

The website offers advice, 

practical guides, and toolkits 

to help people set up a job 

sharing arrangement with a 

partner and their employer. 

And it’s all done on a ‘pay 

what you want’ basis where 

members are free to pay as 

much or as little as they feel 

the service is worth. 

The idea for the website 

occurred to Kate after her 

second child started going to 

kindergarten. She wanted to 

get back into the workforce 

but full-time employment 

was out because of her kids 

and part-time work tended to 

be dull, low-level, and lowpaid. 

She was familiar with 

job sharing from her experiences 

working in the United 

Kingdom but found it hard to 

find someone with a similar 

skillset to partner with. 

“So I set up jobsharing. 

co.nz to help people connect 

with others who also want to 

job share,” she says. 

Job sharing enables 

employees to progress their 

careers, learn from their 

job-sharing partner, and get 

mutual support and encouragement 

on the job, while 

retaining the ability to switch 

off and hand over responsibility 

to someone else. 

For employers, it’s a great 

way to attract, retain, and 

progress talent. It reduces 

absenteeism and provides 

better continuity, including 

extra cover for holidays, 

sickness, leave, peak periods, 

etc. It brings a wider range of 

skills and experience into the 

company and often increases 

productivity (various studies 

have shown up to a 30 percent 

improvement). 

Typical job share candidates 

are parents returning 

to work, people heading into 

retirement, students, people 

with caring responsibilities 

(like looking after ageing 

parents), or people who want 

to pursue other activities 

(such as athletes). 

The Helm Charity Golf Day 

in support of 

Angel Casts • Huggable Hearts • Angel Gowns 

Thank you to all sponsors and supporters 

Business News 

12642


Have your say on the 

Founders Theatre 

Founders Theatre is broken – that’s old news. 

The question now is what does the city of 

Hamilton do about it? 

While administrators hurriedly go 

about the job of trying to find homes 

for the many productions and shows 

planned at the Founders, Hamilton City 

Council has decided to ask the people 

for their views. The consultation 

process is expected to run for four 

weeks through May. 

The Founders Theatre has been 

part of this city for 54 years and this 

is a discussion the city’s business 

community should be involved in. 

So here at Waikato Business News, 

we want to know what you think. 

We’ve launched the first of our 

monthly opinion polls to gauge your 

views on the three options put forward 

by the council. To vote go to wbn.co.nz. 

The three choices open 

to the council are: 

Redevelop the theatre costing about 

$20 million 

Demolish and rebuild costing about 

$50 million 

Mothball the theatre and walk away 

Tell us what you think 

Visit wbn.co.nz and cast your vote in our weekly poll 

Demolition and 

construction 

of a new theatre, 

at a cost of about 

$50m 

Permanent 

closure and 

demolition of 

Founders 

Redevelopment 

of the theatre at 

a cost of about 

$20m 

Check out the results in the next issue of Waikato Business News 

New laws mean shake up on the employment front 

Just in case you thought 

things might finally settle 

down having navigated 

the financial year’s end, 

Parliament has decided to 

keep you on your toes. 

It has passed sweeping 

reforms targeting the 

Employment Relations Act, 

Holidays Act, Minimum 

Wage Act, Parental Leave and 

Employment Protection Act 

and Wages Protection Act. 

A number of changes came 

into force on April 1 and we 

expect these to have quite an 

impact on the workplace. It is 

important to get on top of the 

changes now to avoid hefty 

penalties coming your way. 

Paid parental leave is one 

area that looks a bit different 

under the new law. The entitlement 

extension from 14 to 

18 weeks heralded in Budget 

2014 is now here, along with 

increased employee flexibility 

within the scheme. The biggest 

changes are that leave doesn’t 

have to be taken as a solid 

block and casual and seasonal 

workers are now eligible; as 

are a wider group of primary 

carers (anyone who is primarily 

responsible for the upbringing 

of a child under six years 

of age, not just biological or 

adoptive parents). If you have 

employees who may be eligible 

for paid parental leave it 

will be important to give careful 

consideration to the new 

criteria. 

The changes are aimed at 

striking a fine balance between 

giving employees more certainty 

in terms of employer 

obligations, while maintaining 

flexibility in an increasingly 

dynamic market. So-called 

“zero-hour contracts” are one 

of the main practices caught 

in the crosshairs of reform. 

Employers can no longer 

require employees to be available 

to work without a ‘genuine 

reason’ for doing so and without 

‘reasonable compensation’. 

Employers are now precluded 

from cancelling shifts without 

‘reasonable notice or compensation’. 

In addition, ‘unreasonable 

restrictions’ on employees 

having secondary employment 

are also now off the table. 

Now is the time to seek 

legal advice if any of these 

changes sound as though they 

could affect the way your business 

operates. Discussions 

with the Ministry of Business, 

Innovation and Employment 

suggest that employers will 

Law Matters 

> 

by Carolyn Gardner 

Senior solicitor at Norris Ward McKinnon 

Email: carolyn.gardner@nwm.co.nz | www.nwm.co.nz 

have a 12 month grace period 

to comply with the new rules. 

Those 12 months ought to be 

used wisely as the new legislation 

gives enforcement of 

employment standards much 

sharper teeth. Serious breaches 

will now attract sanctions 

potentially greater than $100k 

as opposed to the previous 

maximum of $10k. Employers 

also run the risk of being publicly 

named for breaches of 

minimum standards. Don’t be 

one of them! 

This article is intended to 

provide a general guide on this 

topic. Legal advice should be 

sought about your specific circumstances.

from the ground up 


19 

Climate Zone goes from strength to strength 

Experienced Hamilton business 

Climate Zone is going from 

strength to strength and its 

growth will only increase since 

becoming part of Excel – New 

Zealand’s leading refrigeration 

specialists. 

The newly completed Tetrapak building 

Climate Zone has 

been a fixture in the 

Waikato’s construction 

scene for nearly a decade 

with a host of satisfied 

clients. The company has 

a reputation in the market 

for its experienced and 

competent staff with great 

problem-solving skills, producing 

unbeatable results. 

Climate Zone’s resume 

includes providing medical 

gas systems at Waikato 

Hospital and it has been heavily 

involved in the recent hospital 

campus redevelopment. 

The company’s mechanical 

design and build solutions 

for air conditioning, 

heating and ventilation have 

seen it complete major projects 

at the recently opened 

Tetra Pak building at Waikato 

Innovation Park, as well 

as at Claudelands Arena 

and Waikato University’s 

Performing Arts Centre. 

Alongside its experienced 

team members, Climate Zone 

has three talented apprentices 

and is well known for its high 

level of training. 

Excel Refrigeration & 

Air Conditioning Ltd, which 

Climate Zone has joined 

forces with, is a 100 percent 

New Zealand-owned company 

focused on delivering the 

highest possible refrigeration 

service and project solutions 

around the North Island. 

Excel has extensive experience 

in the New Zealand 

dairy, cold storage, food processing 

and meat industries 

and it can boast many large 

and high profile projects. 

For example, Excel 

Mechanical, a division of 

Excel, recently completed an 

Installation of a platform for outdoor units at the university 

especially challenging project 

at New Plymouth’s Len Lye 

centre. With so many forms 

of artwork displayed at the 

museum, the heating, cooling 

and ventilating systems had 

to be humidity controlled. 

Climate Zone’s move into 

Excel’s group brings advantages 

for both Excel and 

Climate Zone. Climate Zone 

brings a more project-focused 

approach while Excel, 

with twelve branches from 

Auckland to Wellington, 

brings the backing of a bigger 

company. This means 

better buying power, more 

engineering and technical 

support and with a team of 

130 around the North Island, 

bigger capacity for large jobs. 

More than ever, it 

ensures that Climate Zone is 

Waikato’s go to provider for 

design and build air conditioning, 

heating and ventilation 

systems of any size or 

complexity. 

The Climate Zone office and workshop in Frankton 

We are reliability, experience and have 

a strong industry reputation 

HVAC Installation • Medical Gases • Servicing & Maintenance • Design & Build 

We pride ourselves on our technical knowledge and experience. 

All our projects are well managed and backed up by programs 

incorporating detailed Health & Safety documentation. HVAC staff 

have regular training in the use of equipment, first aid and site safety. 

We can offer a complete service which can include the 

commissioning of the systems on completion, record drawing and 

operations & maintenance manuals. 

Our team of experienced engineers and fitters includes 3 

apprentices and highlights our commitment to continuing 

education and training. 

39 Colombo Street, Frankton, Hamilton 

07 847 0803 | www.climatezone.co.nz 

30343

20 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 From the Ground up 

University plans 

research centre in 

Hawke’s Bay 

Greater access to tertiary 

courses in specialist 

areas such as 

marine science without having 

to leave Hawke’s Bay 

may get a little easier from 

now on, following the signing 

of a Memorandum of 

Understanding between the 

University of Waikato and 

Napier City Council. 

Areas both organisations 

share interests in and have 

agreed to work together on 

are economic development, 

the environment, high performance 

sport, water management 

and marine science. 

Napier City Council has 

offered the former Community 

Development space in its 

library building to the university 

for up to three years. 

The intention is to establish 

a research centre to develop 

research projects in the bay, 

and work with the council 

on an education/innovation/ 

entrepreneurship precinct for 

Napier. The university will 

work with the council to set 

up the new office in Napier 

and anticipates opening by the 

middle of this year. 

All aspects of tree care and 

removal. Large and small 

Tree Specialist: 

Pruning, felling, powerline 

clearing, confined spaces, 

shelter belts, consultation. 

Stump grinding/Mulching 

Landscape and gully 

restoration, Planting, Section 

Clearance, etc. FREE QUOTES 

Zen Timmins – Manager 

Advanced Cert. in Arboriculture 

National Cert. of Horticulture 

021 217 7222 

( 07 848 1821 

Honorary Doctorates for former 

vice-chancellor and bishops 

The University of Waikato 

was to confer three 

Honorary Doctorates 

this month: former Vice- 

Chancellor Emeritus 

Professor Roy Crawford, 

Archbishop Sir David Moxon 

and Emeritus Bishop Denis 

Browne. Emeritus Professor 

Crawford was recognised at a 

graduation this month for his 

contribution to engineering 

and his former leadership of 

the university. 

Archbishop Sir David, 

currently the Archbishop of 

Canterbury’s Representative to 

the Holy See in Rome, and 

former Bishop of Hamilton 

Emeritus Bishop Denis were 

80242 

David Moxon 

also this month jointly recognised 

for their leadership and 

contributions to the Waikato 

community. 

PAUA Architects makes mark 

with community projects 

PAUA Architects’ ongoing 

relationship with Hamilton 

Boys’ High School has 

just produced a new purpose-built 

Student Services 

Centre at the school. 

You may have spotted it 

across the fields. While continuing 

the school’s red brick 

exterior tradition, architect 

Geoff Lentz has distinguished 

this building from the teaching 

buildings on campus with 

the striking use of decorative 

cedar detailing. Hot on the new 

centre’s heels at the school, 

construction has just started on 

the conversion of the former 

sick bay space, (moved to the 

new Student Services Centre), 

into a boardroom. PAUA is 

also working with the school 

to develop plans for a marae 

on campus. 

Another school/community 

venture PAUA is involved with 

has just received the green light 

from Fairfield College Board of 

Trustees. The Fairfield Project 

is a proposed sustainable education 

centre to be developed 

on surplus land at the college. 

With seed funding from The 

Bryant Trust, the Kukutaruhe 

Education Trust will now proceed 

with further community 

and stakeholder consultation. 

The PAUA team will use the 

feedback to develop earlier 

loose concept sketches into 

more detailed design, helping 

bring the project to life. 

Other community projects 

the practice is involved with 

are also stepping up a gear. 

PAUA is working with One 

Victoria Trust on seismic 

strengthening and upgrades to 

off-stage areas at Hamilton’s 

Meteor Theatre. And Embassy 

Roy Crawford 

An Honorary Doctorate is 

the highest honour the university 

bestows and is awarded 

to those who have made sig- 

The PAUA Architects-designed Student Services Centre at 

Hamilton Boys’ High School. 

Park’s redevelopment will 

soon see replacement of unreliable 

and unappealing toilets 

with a new Rocky Horrorthemed 

container ‘pavilion’ 

housing public toilets and a 

‘green room’ where performers 

using the park can prepare. 

PAUA’s architectural heritage 

expertise has also been 

in demand lately, consulting 

on several alterations to heritage-listed 

houses and converted 

commercial buildings. 

This is a particular area of 

interest and experience for the 

company’s principal, Antanas 

Denis Browne 

nificant contributions to the 

university, the Waikato region 

and wider New Zealand community. 

Procuta, who is also on Waipa 

District Council’s Heritage 

Panel. 

Also on PAUA’s radar have 

been the new Health & Safety 

regulations. Construction is 

the obviously risky side of 

architecture, but consideration 

of health and safety at design 

stage can minimise risks to 

building users, and during 

building maintenance. PAUA’s 

consultative process is a key to 

designing buildings fit – and 

safe - for purpose, by considering 

how occupants will 

actually use the spaces. 

PROCUTA ASSOCIATES URBAN+ ARCHITECTURE 

AWARD WINNING 

ARCHITECTURE 

AND GOOD EARS 

Appoint an architect, and you’re entering into a long-term relationship. 

So it’s important to know that it will be a truly collaborative experience, 

where your point of view is listened to and valued. 

Call us today on 07 839 6521 and tell us what you want. 

pauaarchitects.co.nz

From the Ground up 

Cheal’s one stop shop 

makes it a market leader 

With a history spanning 75 years, 

Cheal offers extensive expertise 

across the fields of engineering, 

surveying, resource management 

planning and 3D laser scanning. 

An award-winning, multi-disciplinary 

consultancy 

with offices 

throughout the central North 

Island, Cheal has recently 

opened a branch in Hamilton 

offering their full range of 

services. 

When it comes to any type 

of land development, Cheal is 

able to offer a one stop shop, 

assisting you with every aspect 

of your project. Their planners 

will guide you through the 

requirements of the Resource 

Management Act, liaising with 

council to obtain any resource 

consents required. Cheal engineers 

will design and oversee 

the construction of infrastructure 

needed to complete your 

development. This includes 


Meth 

Meth contaminated 

contaminated houses 

houses 

houses – 

– 

the Meth elephant contaminated the in the room houses room – 

the elephant in the room 

causing a lot of damage! 

Meth contaminated houses – 

the elephant in the room 

geotechnical engineering to 

determine soil conditions 

through to traffic engineering causing the elephant a lot a lot of in damage! of the room 

for your access requirements, 

structural engineering for your causing 

causing 

a lot 

a lot 

of damage! 

of damage! 

buildings and civil engineering 

for all your services. 

Cheal surveyors offer services 

ranging from a topographic 

survey of your property so that 

an architect can design buildings 

or alterations, subdividing 

a property into two lots through 

to large scale residential and 

commercial developments creating 

hundreds of new lots. 

Cheal is recognised throughout 

New Zealand as a market 

leader in the field of 3D laser 

scanning and modelling. This 

cutting edge technology allows 

highly accurate 3D modelling 

of assets and infrastructure. No 

matter what industry you are 

in, when you need to measure 

complex shapes the cost 

of making a mistake is high. 

Using 3D scanning technology 

minimises the chances of this 

occurring. 

Meth Meth contaminated state state houses houses have have 

The mindset, energy, forethought 

and flexibility of the ‘methtest’ ‘methtest’ Text increased increased 700% 700% the last the 18 last months. 18 months. 

Text Text 

Meth contaminated state houses have 

increased 700% in the last 18 months. 

Cheal team is what makes them to ‘methtest’ 226 to 226 

It’s real and It’s real has and a devastating has a devastating affect. Protect affect. Protect yourself, yourself, assest your or assest your or your 

leaders across many sectors. for more for to more 226 

family by It’s family getting real and 

With specialist skills in property 

and land development, 

Meth contaminated state houses have 

Meth 

by a getting has meth a devastating 

contaminated 

a contamination meth contamination affect. report Protect from report yourself, TDDA 

state 

from - your TDDA The assest Drug 

houses 

- The or Drug your 

have 

for more Text Detection family Detection Agency. by getting Agency. TDDA a meth are TDDA independent contamination are independent and report professional and from professional TDDA and - The will Drug and guide will guide 

Text you through Detection you through the increased process. Agency. the process. One TDDA text are One 700% can independent text save can you save and a the whole you professional a lot last whole heartache. 

and lot 18 of will heartache. months. 

guide 

geothermal and energy development, 

infrastructure and the ‘methtest’ to 226 

It’s real and has a devastating affect. Protect yourself, your asses 

‘methtest’ 

you through the process. One text can save you a whole lot of heartache. 

increased 700% in the last 18 months. 

management and development 

for to more 226 

family It’s real by and getting has a devastating meth contamination affect. Protect report yourself, from TDDA your - asses The D 

of Maori assets, the Cheal team 

family by getting a meth contamination report from TDDA - The 

is able to guide you through the for more 

Detection Agency. TDDA are independent and professional and 

Getting Getting a drug a detection drug detection test is common test is common 

Getting drug detection test is 

smallest and largest of projects. 

you common Detection through Agency. the process. TDDA One are independent text can save and you professional a whole lot of and h 

sense like sense getting like getting a building a building report. report. 

If you are considering any sense like getting building report. you through the process. One text can save you a whole lot of h 

type of land development and 

want to work with a team that CALL CALL NOW NOW 07 850 07 07 5056 850 5056 

will put your interests first, 

give Cheal’s Hamilton regional 

or visit or 

Getting www.tdda.com 

visit a drug detection test is common 

manager Anthony Moss a call. 

sense Getting like a getting drug detection a building test report. is common 

sense like getting a building report. 

80298 

CALL NOW 07 850 5056 

or 

CALL 

visit 

NOW 

www.tdda.com 

07 850 5056 

or visit www.tdda.com 

TDD 1009 TDD Meth 1009 Test Meth Campaign_200x148_v1.indd Test 1 1 1 24/03/16 24/03/16 24/03/16 9:42 9:42 am am9:42 

21 

TDD 1009 Meth Test Campaign_200x148_v1.indd 1 

TDD 1009 Meth Test Campaign_200x148_v1.indd 1

22 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 From the Ground up 

Great service from start to finish 

with Total Concrete Solutions 

Choose Property Services Unlimited 

for Meth decontamination 

Total Concrete Solutions is your 

local concrete contractor in 

Waikato and surrounding areas. 

Our team strives to 

provide you with the 

best service and the 

highest quality product and 

pride themselves on attention 

to detail and quality 

workmanship. 

Our experienced staff will 

be with you every step of 

the project until the job is 

complete. 

Our services include the following: 

• Site preparation and 

Bobcat work 

• Boxing and placing 

• driveways and foundations 

• Patios and paths 

• Standard concrete 

• Exposed concrete 

• Coloured concrete 

For further information on 

our quality services: 

Contact Matt Carson on, 027 

417 9086 or totalconcretesolutions@gmail.com 

Methamphetamine affects one 

in every four New Zealanders 

and has become one of the most 

serious drug problems of our 

time. 

But what is a 

Methamphetamine 

lab? Illegal methamphetamine 

labs use explosive 

substances which leave 

highly toxic residues from 

fumes and chemicals that 

permeate walls, carpet, 

wood and plaster. 

The health risks include 

burns, respiratory and neurological 

damage. The legal 

risks include liability for 

health issues among people 

using the premises. If that’s 

not bad enough, the clean-up 

team also has to watch out for 

needles, contaminated glassware 

and blood. Returning a 

building to a state that is fit 

for human occupation calls 

for specialist knowledge and 

skills. 

At Property Services 

Unlimited, our team led by 

operations manager Glen 

Smith have worked with 

Housing New Zealand 

Corporation and insurance 

companies here in Waikato 

using a three-step process to 

ensure you have a meth free 

home or business. Nothing is 

overlooked. We will take care 

of everything from curtains 

and drapes to contaminated 

soils, and we will work with 

the independent testing laboratory 

to provide pre and 

post-decontamination testing. 

Join us today and fight the 

war on methamphetamine in 

our homes and our communities. 

To learn more call us 

today or visit our website. 

PreParation, Placing & finishing 

foundations, driveways & more 

exPosed, coloured and Plain concrete 

Internal health of a building 

is a clean one 

contact 

30287 

Matt Carson 027 417 9086 

totalconcretesolutions1@gmail.com 

30438 

www.psu.co.nz 

From concept to reality – full design and build specialists 

Kingsbeer Construction Ltd 

5 Karewa Place Te Rapa 

phone 07 8466442 or mobile 0274 439 136 

email paulk@steelshedsystems.co.nz 

www.steelshedsystems.co.nz


23 

You are beautiful – LOVE how you look 

•When it comes to boosting the priceless feeling of wellbeing 

and physical confidence, Hamilton boasts a dream team 

of highly qualified and experienced professionals – at Jeunesse 

MedSpa, one of the city’s best kept secrets. 

This premier destination 

for advanced skin care and 

cosmetic enhancements not 

only boasts state of the art 

facilities, but it is headed 

up by an impressive team of 

doctors who use the latest 

research, have access to the 

most sophisticated training 

and equipment available on 

the market today and totally 

understand the importance 

of looking and feeling your 

best. 

And yet while the surroundings 

and team are clearly top 

tier, the Jeunesse MedSpa 

team are reassuringly welcoming 

and approachable to 

people of all ages and backgrounds, 

from teenage acne 

concerns through to those 

wanting to experience the subtle 

benefits of the latest non 

surgical cosmetic appearance 

medicine techniques. 

Dr Kirshni Appanna is highly 

regarded in the cosmetic medicine 

field. She was one of 

two doctors to introduce the 

Vampire series of treatments 

(Vampire Facelift®, Vampire 

Facial®, Vampire Breast Lift®, 

O-Shot® and Priapus Shot®) to 

New Zealand and is currently an 

international trainer for these 

treatments. The experienced 

cosmetic medicine physician 

is also a Fellow and education 

officer of The New Zealand Society 

of Cosmetic Medicine. 

Cosmetic medicine is a new 

and evolving field of medicine 

and Kirshni, with Dr Johnathan 

Armstrong, an experienced 

cosmetic physician, enjoy the 

combination of art and science 

needed for non surgical cosmetic 

enhancements. All Jeunesse 

treatments are medically 

proven and are carried out and 

supervised by our team of expert 

doctors. 

Linda Burgess is a qualified 

Dermal Therapist with over 20 

years of industry experience. 

Specialising in dermal therapy 

procedures, she performs 

a range of treatments including 

skin analysis ,facial rejuvenation 

therapy , skin care 

planning, epidermal resurfacing 

techniques and light-based 

therapies to successfully treat 

common skin conditions in a 

safe and professional manner. 

Treat yourself to a fresh look 

secure in the knowledge that 

you are in professional caring 

hands, with the Jeunesse Med- 

Spa team. 

Ask about the Saving Face payment 

plan and QCard options. 

jeunesse.co.nz 

Jeunesse MedSpa 

specialises in: 

• Wrinkle reduction 

• Dermal fillers 

• Skin Needling 

• Platelet Rich Plasma 

• Vampire Facial ® 

• Vampire Facelift ® 

• Vampire Breast lift ® 

• Vampire O-Shot ® or Priapus Shot ® 

• IPL Hair Reduction 

• Acne/scar treatment 

• Pigmentation treatment 

• Mole and skin tag removal 

• Facial red vein treatment 

• Medical grade skin care 

• Medical microdermabrasion 

274 Peachgrove Road, Five-X-Roads, Hamilton 

T: 078536677 

20488

24 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS child April/May focus 2016 

A dental procedure worth travelling for 

Over the past 13 years Old Villa Dental’s Dr. Nettie Eksteen 

has become the most experienced practitioner in NZ using 

Waterlase® technology for effectively relieving tongue-ties for 

people of all ages. Families travel from all over New Zealand 

for treatment of their children at Old Villa Dental in Hamilton 

and Dr. Nettie has successfully treated thousands of cases. 


Using Waterlase® technology 

babies are even able to feed immediately 

after having the procedure 

done and healing happens much 

faster than with any other technique. 

The Waterlase® makes it possible 

to comfortably perform soft tissue 

surgical procedures without the 

need for scalpels or scissors which 

causes bleeding, swelling and postoperative 

pain. 

In days gone by this used to pose 

a huge challenge for parents who 

feared a painful experience for their 

children. 

Back in 2003 Dr. Henk Eksteen, 

Dr. Nettie’s father in law, pioneered 

the process for effectively treating 

tongue-tied and lip-tied infants who 

have difficulty breastfeeding. 

He was the first dentist in NZ to 

use the Waterlase® for Frenectomies 

and among the first in the world. 

He enjoys mentoring the new up 

and coming clinicians and Dr. Nettie 

has been a star pupil. 

Today Dr. Nettie Eksteen, who in 

addition to her Bachelors Degree in 

Dental Surgery, also holds a Bachelor 

of Science with Honours majoring 

in Anatomy, contributes a thorough 

understanding of the anatomy 

involved and the in-depth training 

she received in Waterlase® technology 

overseas, for her success. 

Having performed thousands 

of frenectomies over the past 13 

years, with her youngest patient 

a mere three hours old, she 

uses the Waterlase® because 

it is gentle and offers the fastest 

healing rate available for 

parents who do not want to 

put their children through the 

ordeal of general anesthesia 

or the post-operative discomfort 

associated with traditional 

methods. 

Dr Nettie’s approach is so gentle 

that some babies even sleep through 

the entire procedure. 

To find out more about their 

wide range of services including 

orthodontics, dental implants, 

restoravive dentistry and 

surgery, contact Old Villa 

Dental at (07) 856 4116. 

They are conveniently 

located on 24 Grey street 

with plenty of parking, 

open long hours 

from 7am–8pm 

and always available 

for dental 

emergencies any 

time, any day. 

At Old Villa Dental, parents travel from all over New Zealand for treatment for their children. 

Quality dentistry to suit busy 

business diaries 

Featured Services 

• Same Day Dentistry 

• Emergency Appointments 

• Frenectomies 

• Full Mouth Dental Restoration 

• Cosmetic Dentistry 

• Orthodontics 

• Dental Implants 

• CEREC Crowns, Inlays, Onlays 

• Sedation Dentistry 

• Oral Cancer Tests 

• Family Dentistry 

• Periodontics 

• Root Canal Treatments 

• Oral Hygiene 

• Teeth Whitening 

At Old Villa Dental, our whole team work tirelessly 

to provide quality, pain free dentistry at affordable 

prices to patients from all over the Waikato and 

beyond. We pursue a high professional standard 

in dentistry, and enjoy keeping abreast of the latest 

technology through continued education. 

We offer up to 24 months interest free payment 

options through Q Card as well as other payment 

plans such as GE Money. *Normal conditions apply. 

For your comfort we offer our patients the following 

complimentary choices: 

• Rocket Locally Roasted Coffee 

• Relaxing Hand Massages 

• Hot Towels 

• Alkaline Water 

• Ultrasonic Jewelery Cleaning 

• Warm Blankets 

0800 142 717 

Open 7am - 8pm 

Mon-Fri 

www.oldvilladental.co.nz 

facebook.com/oldvilladental 

Full Panoramic X-rays usually cost $100 each 

$87 

Save 

$135 

Our most in-depth 

oral examination 

Includes: 

- Panoramic X-Ray 

- Low radiation digital x-rays 

- Full Dental Examination includes 

Orthodondic and Cosmetic 

Dental Consultation 

Present this voucher to take advantage of 

this offer Expires June 30, 2016 #wfl0715

child focus 

Montessori @ Rimu a 

“hidden gem” 

A "hidden gem" is how Montessori 

@ Rimu is often described. Many 

people are now discovering this 

special place situated in the 

Forest Lake area of Hamilton. 

Montessori @ Rimu is 

the only Montessori 

centre on the west 

side of the Waikato River. 

With well experienced and 

trained Montessori Teachers as 

well as a creative art teacher, 

children from two to six years of 

age thrive in this unique learning 

environment. The children 

continue their life-long journey 

of "learning for life "under 

the Montessori philosophy of 

independence, respect for themselves 

and others. 

Montessori @ Rimu can 

boast a natural outdoor playground 

filled with fruit trees, 

lawns, gardens and a bark filled 

climbing frame area. 

Meanwhile, the happy sound 

of sweet voices and tambourines, 

shakers, maracas, triangles and 

drums echoes through the atmosphere 

from the specialised music 

programme. 

Each term topic covered 

includes parent participation, 

involving the wider community 

(if needed), books, art and crafts, 

food and small group activities. 

We maintain an online 

E-portfolio of the children’s 

work and the software we use 

is Storypark which allows us to 

publish the learning stories, photos 

and open up a conversation 

with the parents about their child. 

We leave the last word to 

parent Bianca Brauer whose 

son Maximilian Allen attends 

our preschool. "Max has been 

attending Montessori @ Rimu 

for three months now and we 

have seen him grow enormously 

in that time. His helpfulness and 

independence have developed so 

much, which I believe is thanks 

to the loving, caring, attentive 

and experienced people and 

environment. 

“Finding out about and 

choosing this kindy, has been a 

real blessing." 

“As a child care worker myself. 

I visited several child care 

centres in the area. On initial 

inspection Montessori @ Rimu 

was so peaceful .I wanted something 

more than the usual hectic 

atmosphere most daycares provided.” 

Testimony of Tammy Owens, 

mother of Kayley Prestidge- 

Owens 


Chipmunks makes day 

care an easy option 

With our busy work lives, 

wouldn’t it be nice not to be 

rushing our children around so 

much before and after school? 

Chipmunks Playland and 

Café before and after 

school care for five to 

11 year olds - complete with a 

drop off and pick up service - 

provides a way around those 

stressful rush hour drives. 

The Te Rapa facility’s before 

school service starts at 7am and 

Chipmunks provides breakfast, 

entertainment and activities 

for children before dropping 

them off at schools all around 

Hamilton. Already the service 

extends to four city schools as 

well as Te Kowhai School and 

Waikato Montessori Education 

Centre in Tamahere. Whatever 

school is involved around 

Hamilton, Chipmunks can 

accommodate it. 

For after school care, children 

are picked up from school, 

brought back to Chipmunks 

where they are helped with 

homework if required, and given 

plenty to do until parents pick 

them up by 6pm. Before school 

care costs $15 and after school is 

$20 per day. 

There is always a lot of fun 

and continual supervised activities 

such as arts and crafts, baking, 

sports, dance competitions, 

colouring in and games. Not to 

mention the fabulous on-site 

attractions such as Chipmunks’ 

famous 10-foot inflatable 

slide and Indoor Adventure 

Playground. Chipmunks’ owner 

Kylie Owen says the young and 

enthusiastic staff are determined 

to ensure children never get 

bored. 

“We want to keep things fresh 

for them so they always want to 

come back,” she says. 

Kylie says Chipmunks has a 

very open communication policy 

with parents and will act on their 

feedback. 

“It’s all about improving the 

programme for the children. 

We’ve always found it pays to 

listen,” she says, adding that parents 

will often grab a coffee and 

relax at Chipmunks café and take 

some time out. 

Chipmunks is approved 

by the Ministry of Social 

Development, Child Youth and 

Family and WINZ subsidies are 

available for qualifying families. 

Chipmunks offers 12 weeks 

25 

of holiday programmes each 

year from 7.30am till 6pm each 

weekday. It’s a structured exciting 

programme for children, featuring 

excursions on Tuesdays 

and Thursdays and plenty to do 

to keep them active and interested 

throughout the week. 

“We tend to make Fridays a 

low key day so the kids can chill 

out before they go home for the 

weekend,” says Kylie. 

“We find they get quite tired 

towards the end of the week. We 

don’t want parents picking up 

grisly children.” 

Monday, Wednesday and 

Fridays are $45, excursion days, 

$55 and $210 buys a whole week 

of care. 

Children get morning tea and 

afternoon tea and just have to 

bring their own lunch. 

Until May 15, anyone who 

enrols and brings children to 

either before or after school 

care or the holiday programme, 

goes into the draw to win premium 

tickets to Ice Age Live at 

Claudelands Event Centre. 

Our focus: To provide children with a 

learning environment which cultivates: 

- Independence 

- Concentration 

- Social interactions 

- Freedom of choice 

What we also offer: 

- Language development 

- Problem solving abilities 

- Competency skills 

- Music sessions 

- We have structured programs, which we run on term basis 

- Competitive affordable fees and sessions 

- Qualified, registered and caring educators 

- 20hours / week with 4hours / day sessions for all 2years 

and above 

If you would like to visit the centre please feel free to call and 

set a time with Rosemary, Marie-Claire or Lois. 

Enrol in our 

Before/After School Care 

and/or 

Holiday programme 

and go in 

the draw 

TO WIN 

4 VIP tickets to 

ICE AGE 

LIVE 

30468 

Enroll this month and the next 4 weeks are free (Conditions apply) 

Opening hours: 7.30am – 5.30pm | Age group: 2 – 5 years 

163 Rimu Street, Maeroa, Hamilton. Phone: 07 847 2172 

Email: 163rimustreet@gmail.com | www.montessoriatrimu.co.nz 

Terms and Conditions – must be new enrolments, can 

be either holiday programme or before/after school 

care. Children must attend programme on enrolled days 

otherwise entry is invalid. Account must be current at 

time of prize draw. Prize is not transferrable for cash. 

Competition runs from 01 April – 15 May 2016. 

80304

26 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 child focus 

Action 

Indoor Action 

Indoor Sports 

Hamilton Sports 

Hamilton 

5 years and over $12 

4 years and under $6 

5 years and over $12 

4 years and under $6 

For Family 

Fun! 

Fun! 

For Family 

NETBALL | CRICKET 

FOOTBALL NETBALL | | CRICKET DODGE BALL 

FOOTBALL | DODGE BALL 

Corner Duke Street and Aztec Place, 

Hamilton 


Ph: Hamilton 07 847 1653 

hamilton@actionindoorsports.comm 

Ph: 07 847 1653 

www.actionindoorsports.com/hamiltonton 

hamilton@actionindoorsports.comm 

www.actionindoorsports.com/hamiltonton 

HAMILTON’S 

HAMILTON’S 

MASSIVE 

MASSIVE 

INDOOR 

PLAYGROUND INDOOR 

PLAYGROUND 


Hamilton 

Ph: Corner 07Duke 847 Street 1653and Aztec Place, 

hamilton@inflatableworld.co.nz 

Hamilton 

www.inflatableworld.co.nz 

Ph: 07 847 1653 

6779052AA 

hamilton@inflatableworld.co.nz 

www.inflatableworld.co.nz 

Are you brave enough to drop? 

Here’s your chance to abseil down 

the Deloitte building for Waikato kids! 

Join bosses from Health Share, Waikato Regional 

Council, IRD, Stafford Engineering and more! 

Raise funds individually or as a team to help bring youth 

development programmes to more than 2750 youth in 2016 

12th June 2016 

Limited to 50 brave bosses and spots are filling fast! 

Contact Vikki for more information and to secure your 

place vikki@dinglewaikato.nz or phone 021 420 964 

6779052AA 

30481 

80395 

Rock your socks at 

Inflatable World and 

Action Indoor Sports 

Inflatable World in Frankton is 

the kind of place that makes you 

smile. 

It offers a colourful indoor 

bouncy adventure that 

has you sliding, wobbling, 

exploring and jousting on 

inflatables, and maybe even 

sticking to a wall in a Velcro 

suit. 

And while it’s a favourite 

spot for children’s outings, 

there’s no age limit on getting 

among these mega inflatables. 

Business owner Andrea 

Overwater says everyone’s welcome 

to have a go. All you need 

to do is put some socks on, and 

jump in. 

“Kids like their parents to 

join them on the inflatables. We 

have stag dos here, corporate 

events, school trips, team-building; 

it’s all about having fun.” 

There are 11 inflatables 

to explore in this super-sized 

indoor playground, the most 

popular being a UFO that’s 

designed like an upside-down 

mushroom and provides a very 

wobbly adventure. There’s also 

a reverse bungee, a sumo ring, 

jousting ring, climbing wall, a 

giant slide, obstacle courses, 

a Dora castle, and the barfly 

experience where you don a 

Velcro suit and hurl yourself at 

a sticky wall. 

Inflatable World runs 

Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 

it frequently hosts kids’ birthday 

parties. It is a non-catering 

venue, families bring their own 

birthday food, and kids freeflow 

among the party tables and 

inflatables. 

Inflatable World is located 

on the corner of Duke St and 

Aztec Pl, in the same premises 

as Andrea’s other business, 

Action Indoor Sports Hamilton, 

which runs competitive leagues 

for mixed and women’s 

indoor netball, indoor football, 

and indoor cricket. Two netted 

courts are available every 

evening, Monday to Friday; 

teams generally comprise workmates, 

friends and families, and 

there is a licensed bar on site. 

Next term, Action Indoor 

Sports Hamilton has an offer 

for intermediate and secondary 

schools to enter a team in one 

of its junior leagues, and winners 

will receive $500 worth 

of sports gear for their school. 

There is also private hire available 

for school fun days. 

Andrea can often be found 

out on the courts, playing in 

her own family netball team. 

“I love seeing people enjoying 

themselves here, it’s a happy 

place.” 

Connecting young people to 

the community 

This is the vision that the 

Graeme Dingle Foundation 

Waikato (formerly known as 

FYD Waikato) holds. 

“We know that children who 

are raised in challenging circumstances 

are less likely to develop 

valuable life skills that will hold 

them in good stead through life’s 

challenges. We positively impact 

young lives by delivering quality, 

evidence-based year-long programmes,” 

said Vikki Blundell, 

Waikato’s regional manager. 

Currently the Graeme Dingle 

Foundation Waikato delivers 

Kiwi Can, Stars and Career 

Navigator as well as a pilot collaborative 

programme to 2560 

students in 15 schools throughout 

high need communities of 

Huntly, Hamilton and Tokoroa. 

The bulk of the programmes are 

funded by the Waikato community 

– businesses such as Oji Fibre 

(in Tokoroa) and Genesis Energy 

(in Huntly). The Kiwi Can programme, 

with weekly lessons 

during a child’s time at school, 

teaches them to persevere, problem 

solve, set goals, make good 

choices, be accountable and to 

resolve conflict. Children are 

encouraged to develop leadership 

skills, to be a good role model 

and to always play fair. 

A new initiative is Kiwi Can 

Champ, sponsored by PL Bell 

Plastering Ltd. For term 1 this 

celebrates a Kiwi Can student in 

Huntly, Tokoroa and Hamilton 

who has shown an outstanding 

demonstration of respect. 

Nomination forms talked about 

the winners being quick to help 

both peers and staff, using excellent 

manners all the time, being 

patient, caring and a great role 

model to all the other children. 

When nine-year-old Lineta- 

Rose Misa from Strathmore 

School was asked about respect 

she said “People should carry 

respect with them all the time 

and they should teach others 

how to be respectful especially 

for those that are younger than 

themselves.” A great reply from 

someone so young. 

To find out more about how 

you can help support a school 

in your community, please 

contact Vikki Blundell – vikki@ 

dinglewaikato.nz. 

Kiwi Can Champ winners for displaying the value of Respect 

1. Lineta-Rose Misa (Strathmore School, Tokoroa) 2. Majestic 

Monsall (Crawshaw School, Hamilton) 3. Morgan Wade 

(Pukemiro School, Huntly) 

11916 11220 

Jazz Unlimited 

Dance studio rocks! 

We have classes for all ages and abilities. 3 and 4 year olds can learn 

ballet, jazz and hip hop. From 5 years and up, they can learn classical 

ballet, American Jazz and Tap, Hip Hop and Contemporary. 

New classes – Beginner Jazz, Beginner Ballet and Beginner hip hop 

(all for ages 5-9 years), and Open hip hop (teen and adult). 

We have classes for all ages and abilities. 3 and 4 year 

olds can learn ballet, jazz and hip hop. From 5 years 

and up, they can learn classical ballet, American Jazz 

and Tap, Hip Hop and Contemporary. 

You are welcome to visit us at 

The Dance Centre, 169 London St. 

You are welcome to visit us at 

The Dance Centre, 188 Kent Street, Frankton. 

We have 4 studios on site with commercial 

air con, sprung floors, and wall-length mirrors. 

We have 4 studios on site with commercial 

air con, sprung floors, and wall-length mirrors. 

Enrol NOW for Term 2, 2015 

Enrol NOW for Term 2, 2016 

We also teach partner dance – Ballroom + Latin, Salsa, 

Argentine Tango, Modern Jive, and more. 

We also teach partner dance – Ballroom + Latin, Salsa, 

Argentine Tango, Modern Jive, and more. 

jazzunlimited@xtra.co.nz or (07) 838 0096 

www.jazzunlimited.co.nz 

jazzunlimited@xtra.co.nz or (07) 838 0096 

www.jazzunlimited.co.nz 

1 

2 

3

child focus 


Unleashing your child’s creativity at Excite Academy 

Unleashing your children’s 

creativity from the earliest 

possible age is easy and fun at 

Excite Music and Arts Academy. 

The academy, perfectly 

located to cater for 

the northern suburbs 

of Hamilton, recognises that 

children are born creative 

and born with music in them. 

“We want to give them 

tools to bring that creativity 

out,” says Celia Williamson, 

who with her daughter 

Kimberley, opened the academy 

in February. 

“I’ve always wanted music 

to be fun. It needs to be wow. 

And we do really work on 

that.” 

Classes start from the most 

basic pre-school stage where 

music and movement encourage 

optimum brain development. 

Early Learner’s Music 

Development Programmes 

develop singing, moving and 

playing, while Mini Maestros 

offer “taster” courses where 

children learn about and try 

various instruments until they 

discover their passion. 

“You build up the tools for 

them slowly,” says Celia, who 

has taught music in Waikato 

schools for many years. 

Children are encouraged to 

move, dance, sing, hear and 

feel the music in their body, 

before going down the path of 

reading music. 

“You set them on their feet 

when they’re little and they 

have it for life. They flourish.” 

“Not many schools can 

afford to offer this so this is 

why we do it. There are thousands 

of kids out there whose 

families can’t afford music 

lessons.” 

Classes are taught as a 

group which keep the costs 

down and creates a fun learning 

environment. Improvising 

is encouraged. “We try to 

have the philosophy that nothing 

you try or do is wrong. 

Mistakes are allowed here.” 

Celia and Kimberley, who 

has a degree in Media Arts 

with Painting, work together 

to create a warm, friendly, 

interactive environment. 

“It has long been a dream 

to open a school of this kind 

and we are very excited to be 

at this point now. We are really 

looking forward to meeting 

young musicians and artists 

that we can nurture and teach. 

We know it is going to be a 

fantastic year!” 

The combination of music 

and art adds to Excite’s 

uniqueness and Celia and 

Kimberley say the two naturally 

go together. Kimberley 

says children have a short 

attention span so you need to 

keep constantly shifting their 

focus and emphasis. 

“It’s to do with the body 

and brain and getting both 

sides of the brain moving so 

27 

the creative and intellectual 

sides work together,” she 

says. 

The Little Hands & Busy 

Fingers course (ages 5-10) 

engages little artists and 

allows them to explore various 

mediums, while The 

Sketchbook Project (ages 

11-12) allows children to 

expand their knowledge and 

skills. Elements of Art (13 

plus and adults) develops 

knowledge and techniques 

across a range of mediums. 

Term 2 at Excite Music 

Academy begins on May 2 

from its Gilchrist Street base 

off Avalon Drive. Come and 

be part of the fun. Talk to 

Celia and Kimberly about 

their wide variety of courses. 

Limelight Dance Academy 

Hamilton’s premier dance school 

offering specialist training 

in RAD Ballet, NZAMD Jazz, 

Contemporary, Hip Hop and Tap. 

Offering classes from 

Pre-School to Adults. 

Enrollments taken year round. 

At Limelight Dance Academy 

we hope to create and nurture 

a love of dance and help to 

develop healthy, happy, well 

rounded individuals. 

For more information please contact Kerry Mills | phone 855 3021 | mobile 021 2343930 

email admin@limelightdanceacademy.co.nz | www.limelightdanceacademy.co.nz 

MUSIC & ART FOR ALL AGES 

Preschool Music classes, a range of after-school Art & music classes 

Homeschoolers Timetable for Friday 

Adults Ukulele, Marimba & Art 

Book now for Term 2 

Free Trial lesson available! 

Booking essential 

OPEN DAY 

Saturday 30th April 10am-3pm 

Interactive Demo on the hour, every hour 

Come and See us at 29 Gilchrist Street 

contact us at admin@exicteacademy.com | P: 

07 444 5047 

Visit us at 

www.exciteacademy.co.nz 

80170

28 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016 child focus 

University entry makes 

public relations finals 

A Waikato University campaign 

communicating the beginning of 

paid parking is a finalist in the 42nd 

Annual PRINZ (Public Relations 

Institute of New Zealand) awards. 

The campaign “But it’s 

always been free!” – 

Communicating the 

introduction of paid parking 

at the University of Waikato 

was put together by Peta 

Goldsworthy, Mike Watson 

and Megan Burton-Brown. 

The university’s campaign 

is one of 27 finalists among a 

record 69 entries to be judged at 

a PRINZ Awards Gala dinner in 

Auckland on May 12. 

42nd PRINZ Awards 

finalists 2016 

(In alphabetical order by 

entry title, PRINZ member 

entrants listed) 

Able Products – Clean for 

a Cause - Sarah George and 

Cassie Arauzo, AUT University 

Anzac Day 2015 Combined 

Civic Service “Commemorating 

100 years, together” - Amanda 

Weatherley, Tauranga City 

Council 

Audi quattro bistro – Angela 

Spain and Laura Douglas, FCB 

Ben & Jerry’s Mooo-ves In 

- Amber Conroy, Spark PR & 

Activate 

Bringing our people leaders 

together – Michelle Quirke, 

Inland Revenue 

“But it’s always been free!” 

– Communicating the introduction 

of paid parking at the 

University of Waikato - Peta 

Goldsworthy, Mike Watson 

and Megan Burton-Brown, 

University of Waikato 

Countdown Free Fruit for 

Kids- Sarah Williams, Louise 

Wright, Morgan Bailey and 

Kaya Arai, Porter Novelli New 

Zealand; James Walker and 

Charlotte Haycock, Countdown 

Crave and rave – golden 

praise drives results for golden 

arches - Claudia Macdonald, 

Mango; Gina McKinnon, Fuse; 

Simon Kenny, McDonalds New 

Zealand 

Dance Till Dawn – saving 

the Auckland dance scene - Rob 

Warner, Communication By 

Design 

Defining Architectural 

Design - Rebecca Kinraid 

and Jackie Curtis, Cherry Red 

Consulting 

Dirt is the new Gold – the 

Crankworx Rotorua Journey 

- Jacky James, Jenha White, 

Rebecca Roling, Madeleine 

Moore, Shine PR 

Dogs with jobs…and business 

cards – Michael Richards, 

Civil Aviation Authority of New 

Zealand (CAANZ) 

Helping New Zealanders 

play a part in shaping ACC 

– Michael Player and Laura 

Barlow, Accident Compensation 

Corporation (ACC) 

Human Walkies campaign 

- Sharon Buckland, Auckland 

Council 

It All Starts Here – 

Challenging public perceptions 

of SKYCITY – Colin Espiner, 

Kelly Armitage, Rebecca Foote 

and Jade Lucas, SKYCITY 

Entertainment Group 

Jetstar spreads its wings – 

Announcing Jetstar’s regional 

expansion plans - Gemma 

Doughty, Spark PR & Activate 

Making haste slowly with 

God on our side - John Durning, 

Perception Public Relations & 

Marketing 

Microsoft phone scammer 

response - Brad Pogson, Sarah 

Williams, Natasha Gillooly, 

Porter Novelli New Zealand; 

Brendan Boughen, Microsoft 

Not just another onboarding 

scheme – using graduate 

recruitment as a marketing & 

communications tool - Louise 

Poppelwell, Simpson Grierson 

Paper Plus Father’s Day 

- Joanna James and Jessica 

Edward, FCB 

Recovering Christchurch’s 

Heritage - Susan Gibson, 

Heritage Hotel Management Ltd 

SPCA Cupcake Day 2015 - 

Sarah Williams, Morgan Bailey 

and Kaya Arai, Porter Novelli 

New Zealand 

The Game Changer – 

Kirsten Robinson and Emilia 

Mazur, Lotto New Zealand 

The New Zealand 

International Convention 

Centre – an exercise in crisis 

management - Colin Espiner, 

Kelly Armitage, Rebecca Foote 

and Jade Lucas, SKYCITY 

Entertainment Group 

Vodafone New Zealand – A 

journey to pride - Marie Hodson 

and Sarah Newcombe, Vodafone 

New Zealand 

Maths is a new fave 

for Nathan thanks to 

NumberWorks’nWords 

Maths is Nathan Stewart’s second 

favourite school subject, just 

edged out by PE, which is what 

you’d expect from a sporty 12 year 

old boy. 

Nathan wouldn’t have 

had maths anywhere 

near the top of his 

list a few years ago, and his 

mum Suzanne smiles when 

he shares his faves. 

Nathan is a Year 8 student 

at Melville Intermediate, 

and he’s in his fourth year 

of receiving tuition in maths 

and English from tutors at 

NumberWorks’nWords. 

NumberWorks’nWords is 

a worldwide specialist tuition 

provider for children in maths 

and English, and Suzanne 

Stewart can’t speak highly 

enough of how the Hamilton 

centre that Nathan attends has 

helped him. 

Nathan Stewart's time at NumberWorks’nWords has led to 

a dramatic improvement in maths and english. 

“In Year 5, when he started 

at NumberWorks’nWords, 

he was significantly behind 

where he should have been. So 

we looked around for something 

that would suit him.” 

Says Nathan: “I needed 

some help with my schoolwork. 

I couldn’t read that well 

and I didn’t know most of my 

times table.” 

Now, he’s where he should 

be academically, he’s doing 

well with maths and reading, 

and he’s reading for pleasure 

as well as for school work. He 

says the Diary of a Wimpy Kid 

series is a favourite. “I’ve read 

most of them, I’ve just got two 

to go.” 

Nathan began at 

NumberWorks’nWords with 

maths tuition, but soon added 

English as well, which covers 

reading, writing, vocabulary 

and punctuation. He attends 

hour-long classes in each subject 

each week, and Suzanne 

says he’s never been unwilling 

to go. “They are so good at 

setting goals for Nathan, and 

keeping in touch about his 

progress. His progress in the 

first year was huge, we were 

shocked by it. I couldn’t recommend 

them more.” 

Nathan says his tutors 

make learning fun, and most 

of the work is computer-based, 

which he likes. And the best 

thing about it? “Now I’m 

the same as the other kids in 

class.” 

Limelight Dance Academy is a dance school located in Rototuna. The 

school has a group of twenty two students fundraising to attend 

specialist dance workshops and perform a specially choreographed 

dance in Disneyland L.A. in September 2016. These students are 

undertaking the huge task of fundraising $5000 each. 

If you wish to help these students donations can be made 

via our Givealittle page: 

givealittle.co.nz/cause/limelight2losangeles 

also follow our facebook LDA to Los Angeles 2016 

10314


29


AUTOMOTIVE 

SERVICES 

30289 

Locally owned and operated 

Hamilton's longest serving car valet centre. 

Protect and maintain the beautiful appearance of your vehicle. 

Expect only the very best level of performance and quality workmanship from 

dedicated groomers used by all major car yards and dealers. 

53 Commerce Street, Frankton, Hamilton | P: 07 - 847 - 6797 

M: 027 682 9592 | Web: www.autovaletandming.co.nz 

30158 

Warrant of Fitness – Car Servicing – Automatic 

Transmission Servicing – Brake Repairs & Service 

Tyre & Wheel Alignment – Cambelt & Timing Belt 

Car Battery – Car Air Conditioning 

Cambridge auto Super Shoppe 

PH 07 827 5002 

email autosscambridge@xtra.co.nz 

39 Empire Street, Cambridge 

Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm 

Centrally located in Cambridge 

62 Greenwood Street 

Frankton, Hamilton 

0800 NEED TYRES 

BILLS! BILLS! BILLS! 

At WORLD of TYRES we know sometimes its 

hard to buy the things you want or need... 

So we have come up with our very own 

evenpay SYSTEM 

FROM 

Hamilton Windscreen LWP.indd 1 



07 849 2818 

Hamilton Windscreens 

712 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton 

www.hamiltonwindscreen.co.nz 

info@hamiltonwindscreen.co.nz 

30067 

30480 

$5 .00 

PER WEEK 

NO MORE NASTY SUPRISES AT WOF TIME! 

2/12/10 9:23:50 AM 

2/12/10 9:23:50 AM 

We can sort pay for tyres, batteries, suspension and 

even Mag Wheels! PLUS WOF repairs! 

Don’t Delay phone us today and ask how easy it is. 

*** We also except QCARD + FARMERS CARD *** 

2/12/10 9:23:50 AM 

*** WINZ Quotes available of request + FORLONGS FINANCE *** 

0800 NEED TYRES 

www.worldoftyres.co.nz 


2/12/10 9:23:50 AM


31 

Frankton 

Business 

Frankton 

Pharmacy 

161 Commerce Street 

Frankton, Hamilton 

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am -5.00pm 

Sat, Sun & Public Holidays Closed 

P: 07 847 7022 | F: 07 847 8259 

E: franktonpharmacy@xtra.co.nz 

Phone: 0800 GPS GPS 

0800 477 477 or 07 8 477 477 

80417 

Follow us on Facebook for our latest promotions and specials | facebook.com/Frankton-Pharmacy 

• Fast, safe, reliable, 

24/7 taxis 

• Corporate 

• Business class and 

• Total mobility 

vehicle 

available 

For all your plumbing, 

gas fitting, drain laying 

and roofing needs… 

CJ CANT CAN DO IT ALL 

AND SO MUCH MORE 

60 

Years in Business 

CELEBRATING 

Your trusted Blue Bubble Taxi will provide 

you with a safe and reliable experience. 

Download now: www.bbapp.co.nz 

Easy to book 

16 cities nationwide 

You choose... pay the driver or pay via the app 

www.hamiltontaxis.co.nz 

info@hamiltontaxis.co.nz 

Hamilton Office 07 846 0061 

80101 

79 Colombo St, Frankton, Hamilton 

www.cjcantltd.co.nz 

Jim Cameron 

021 273 4413 

Keith Hardie 

021 273 4676 

Phone 07 847 3290 

Fax 07 847 2735 

80295 

80168 

120 Kent Street, PO Box 5579, Frankton, Hamilton Phone: 0800 222 872 83 | 0800 ACCURATE 

Email: info@accurateconcretecutting.co.nz | www.accurateconcretecutting.co.nz


PROUDLY 

SPONSORED 

BY MONTANA 

CATERING 

WBN - First on the scene 

Hamilton Central BA5 at the 

Ambassador Hotel 

1 

1 Barry Bartlett, Spiritual 

Centre and Brian Millicich. 

2 Geoff Taylor, Waikato 

Business News and Hiren 

Sheth, NZMA. 

3 Suzy and Michael 

Ibbetson, Rosellini/Shine. 

4 Margaret and Brian Hoyle 

and Raewyn Bills, Waikato 

Business News. 

5 Lily Craig and Natalie 

Dean, Hamilton Waikato 

Tourism. 

2 

3 

5 

4 

MONTANA CATERING 

Claudelands, Gate 1, Brooklyn 

Road, Hamilton 

P 07 839 3459 

E info@montanacatering.co.nz 

www.montanacatering.co.nz 

Tonkin + Taylor hosts Waikato 

Chamber of Commerce BA5 

1 Sandy Turner, Hamilton Central; Tony Kane, Phae 

Group; Paul Vaughan, NZTE and Don Scarlet, 

Mighty River Power. 

• Private Function Catering 

• Major Events 

• Venues 

2 Russell Sifleet, ASB Business Banking; Paul Knox 

and Bruce Smit, LJ Hooker. 

3 Ross Winter, Beca Ltd and Glen Nicholson, Tonkin 

+ Taylor. 

4 Pam Roa, Longveld Engineering; Greg Harris, 

Deloitte and Russell Drake, EMA. 

1 

3 

2 

4


33 

How to cash out R&D losses 

New tax rules designed to 

encourage innovation and help 

grow the New Zealand economy 

have come into force. 

The Government has 

introduced a tax incentive 

that allows research 

and development (R&D) companies 

to “cash out” tax losses. 

Loss making entities with 

balance dates beginning on or 

after 1 April 2015, are now able 

to “cash out” tax losses arising 

from R&D expenditure provided 

they meet certain criteria. 

This allows R&D focused companies, 

which traditionally have 

high upfront costs and restricted 

access to funding, to access the 

benefits of their tax losses when 

they need it most. Previously, 

tax losses would need to be 

carried forward and deducted 

against future taxable income. 

The ability to cash out losses 

is available to eligible companies 

in the form of a refundable tax 

credit in cash. Companies can 

receive a cash tax credit where 

they have incurred tax losses as 

a result of R&D expenditure and 

at least 20 percent of their wage 

bill is spent on R&D. If eligible, 

the company will generally 

be entitled to a cash tax credit 

equal to 28 percent of their R&D 

expenditure. 

This incentive is available 

from the 2016 income year so it 

is worthwhile considering how 

the rules apply to your business 

and the practical aspects of making 

a claim with Inland Revenue 

(IR) to get the cash back. 

Qualifying for the cash tax 

credit 

In order to qualify for the 

incentive, there are a number of 

specific criteria that a company 

must meet. In summary, the criteria 

are: 

• The company must be a New 

Zealand tax resident company 

and not one of a limited 

number of excluded entities, 

which includes publicly listed 

and look through companies; 

• The entity must be in a net 

loss position; 

• Have eligible R&D expenditure 

for the income year; 

• The wage intensity criteria 

must apply (as described 

above); 

• R&D must not be in relation 

to certain excluded activities; 

and 

• The entity must own (solely 

or jointly) the intellectual 

property and know-how that 

results from the R&D activity. 

If the company is part of a 

Taxation and the law 

group of companies, tests must 

be applied at the group level. 

To be considered as ‘eligible’ 

research or development 

expenditure, the costs must 

fall within the definition of 

‘research’ or ‘development’ 

expenditure. Basically, these 

definitions provide that, in order 

to cash out your losses, the costs 

must support sufficient technological 

or scientific advances. 

Typically a company will 

carry out an R&D project alongside 

its regular business activities, 

making it necessary to separately 

identify and document 

R&D expenditure as distinct 

from a company’s day to day 

costs. For example, insurance 

and rates relating to business 

premises could be apportioned 

on an area basis, taking into 

account the amount of space 

used for R&D during the period. 

The IR will require a company 

to show that a robust method 

has been applied to arrive at an 

accurate apportionment. 

If a company engages an 

external contractor to undertake 

R&D activities, the cost of this 

> 

by Grant Neagle 

Grant Neagle is a director in the Tax Team at PwC. 

Email: grant.t.neagle@nz.pwc.com 

can also be included as R&D 

expenditure. 

Exceptions and exclusions to 

the rules 

There are also specific R&D 

activities which are excluded 

from the regime and expenditure 

on these will not be included 

when determining a company’s 

eligibility to cash out losses. 

Research conducted outside 

New Zealand, administrative or 

routine activities, payments of 

interest, finance lease payments 

for R&D equipment, expenditure 

to transfer or acquire 

intellectual property, cosmetic 

changes to product development 

that involves reproduction 

of a commercial product from 

plans, blueprints or other publicly 

available information, are all 

excluded as they are not seen as 

contributing towards scientific 

or technological advancement. 

Applying for the R&D cash 

tax credit 

IR has established an online 

portal to process R&D cash tax 

credit applications. The portal 

is maintained by the Ministry 

of Business, Innovation and 

Employment. Before applying 

to cash out R&D losses, a company 

will first need to register 

for the online portal by completing 

a form on the IR website. 

To make a claim for R&D 

tax credits, once registered 

online, a taxpayer will need 

to file additional information 

with the IR. In addition to the 

income tax return, a company 

must complete an R&D activity 

statement and an R&D supplementary 

form. Both of these 

forms must then be submitted 

through the online portal by the 

due date for filing your income 

tax return. 

Note that, once losses are 

cashed out, they are no longer 

available to apply against 

income in future years until they 

are repaid. 

Repayment of the cash tax 

credit 

The catch is, these new 

measures amount to an interest 

free loan (and not a grant) from 

the Government to be repaid 

from the taxpayer’s future taxable 

income. It is intended to 

provide a temporary cash flow 

Volkswagen New Zealand sends Olympic rower’s family to Rio 

As part of its long-running 

partnership with the New 

Zealand Olympic Committee, 

Volkswagen NZ is helping the 

family of New Zealand rower 

Brook Robertson to realise 

their dream of supporting their 

son in Rio by sending them to 

the 2016 Olympic Games. 

Olympic travel packages to 

Rio were prohibitively expensive 

for Brook’s parents, Lynn Petrie 

and Wayne Robertson, who live 

in Nelson. Wayne suffered a forestry 

accident in 2013, leaving 

him unable to work. 

Volkswagen NZ surprised 

the Robertsons at Lake Karapiro 

while they were watching Brook 

train, letting them know they 

Left to right, Volkswagen NZ general manager Tom 

Ruddenklau, Lynn Petrie, Brook Robertson and Wayne 

Robertson. 

had purchased an Olympic travel 

package for the family to cheer 

Brook on in Rio. 

Volkswagen NZ general manager 

Tom Ruddenklau says the 

gesture is behind Volkswagen’s 

drive to support not only New 

Zealand’s Olympic athletes, but 

those who have supported our 

athletes to get to this point. 

“We’re well aware an athlete’s 

family is often their biggest 

supporter, from cheering at the 

sidelines, to the financial support 

over many years. Brook’s family 

deserve to see him compete at 

Rio and we know having his 

family there in person will mean 

a great deal to him.” 

The news came as a complete 

surprise for Lynn Petrie and she 

says she is ecstatic to be able to 

be there for this exciting step in 

Brook’s journey as a rower. 

“Every time Brook’s won a 

medal, he’s put it around my 

neck and kissed the top of my 

head. I’m looking forward to 

being there for him to be able 

to put a medal around my neck 

after they win at Rio,” says Lynn. 

Brook, 21, was selected to 

be part of the New Zealand 

Olympic men’s rowing eight 

crew earlier this month, following 

their fourth placing at the 

World Rowing Championships 

in France in September. 

Volkswagen NZ has also 

worked with the New Zealand 

Olympic Committee to send 

another deserving supporter of 

an Olympic athlete to Rio in 

August. The athlete’s supporter 

selected to travel to Rio will be 

announced on April 12. 

Lynn Petrie celebrates the 

great news with Brook 

Robertson. 

timing benefit when the company 

is in tax loss. 

The cashed out payments 

will generally need to be repaid 

(and corresponding losses reinstated) 

when: 

• The company sells intellectual 

property; 

• 90 percent of the shares in the 

company are sold; 

• The company amalgamates 

with another company; 

• The company becomes 

non-resident (for tax purposes); 

or 

• The company is liquidated. 

The comments in this article 

of a general nature and should 

not be relied on for specific 

cases. Taxpayers should seek 

specific advice. 

Publisher 

Alan Neben 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: 021 733 536 

Email: alan@wbn.co.nz 

Sales director 

Deidre Morris 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: 027 228 8442 

Email: deidre@wbn.co.nz 

Editor 

Geoff Taylor 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: 022 694 1595 

Email: geoff@wbn.co.nz 

Production Manager 

Tania Hogg 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Email: production@wbn.co.nz 

advertising inquiries 

Please contact: 

Sales Manager 

Jody Anderson 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: 027 236 7912 

Email: jody@wbn.co.nz 

Candra Hansen 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: 027 386 2226 

Email: candra@wbn.co.nz 

Milly Keys 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: (027) 827 4773 

Email: milly@wbn.co.nz 

Joanne Poole 

Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Mob: (021) 507 991 

Email: joanne@wbn.co.nz 

Electronic Forwarding 

Editorial: 

News releases/Photos/Letters: 

geoff@wbn.co.nz 

Production: 

Copy/Proofs: 

production@wbn.co.nz 

Subscriptions: 

kim@wbn.co.nz 

Waikato Business Publications Ltd 

specialises in business publishing, 

advertising, design and print media 

services. Waikato Business News has 

a circulation of 11,000, distributed 

throughout the Waikato between 

Tuakau and Turangi, and to a 

subscription base. 

WaikatoBusiness 

PUBLICATIONS 

12 Mill Street, Hamilton PO Box 1425, 

Hamilton, 3240. Ph: (07) 838 1333 

Fax: (07) 838 2807 | www.wbp.net.nz 

LODGERENTALS.CO.NZ 

Contemporary NZ art works for hire 

in workplaces & private homes. 

FrEE consultation & installation 

Consultancy services available. 

Portfolio Art Hire 

Janet Knighton 

P 021 059 0028 E art.hire@xtra.co.nz 

NOBODY KNOWS HAMILTON LIKE US


CCTV a great tool 

but use it with care 

NWM Law Talk 

> 

by CHris steenstra 

Associate in the Norris Ward McKinnon Commercial Corporate Team 

Email: chris.steenstra@nwm.co.nz | www.nwm.co.nz 

IMAGINE THE 

UNIMAGINABLE 

YOUR CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS HEALTH 

CONDITION. WHO DO YOU TURN TO? 

True Colours Children’s Health Trust provides support and care for 

children and families when faced with the unimaginable. Through 

counselling, nursing and education we focus on supporting the whole 

family build the strength, courage and resiliency they need to face 

the daily challenges that serious health conditions bring. 

We can’t do this work alone. Join our monthly donation programme 

Wings to help us be there for families when the unimaginable happens. 

For many business owners theft 

can be a very real and costly 

threat. 

The use of closed circuit 

television and security 

cameras (CCTV) are 

an indispensable security tool 

for deterring and catching 

thieves. When deciding whether 

to install and use CCTV it 

is essential that your business 

be aware of the legal responsibilities 

under the Privacy Act 

1993. 

The use of security footage 

has made headlines in recent 

months. For example, a picture 

was taken from security camera 

footage in a clothing shop and 

posted on a social media site. 

The individuals in the picture 

were easily identifiable and it 

was paired with a description 

accusing the group of theft. 

Despite some of the individuals 

pictured being charged and convicted 

of theft, one individual 

was innocent and subsequently 

defamed. The business posting 

the picture was later ordered to 

pay damages to the innocent 

party for privacy interference, 

resulting from the business’s 

failure to comply with the privacy 

principles under the Act. 

The Act contains 12 privacy 

principles. The key principles in 

this situation are as follows: 

Collection: Principles 1 and 2 

of the Act require that personal 

information may only be collected 

for a lawful purpose. 

Use: Principle 10 specifies that 

CCTV must only be used by the 

business for the lawful purpose, 

or for any other purpose authorised 

by the individual. 

Disclosure: Principle 11 requires 

that a business that holds personal 

information shall not disclose 

the information to any other person, 

business, or body unless that 

disclosure is within the purposes 

for which it was collected, or the 

disclosure is to the individual 

concerned, unless it is publically 

available information. 

In order to comply with these 

principles in relation to CCTV, 

we suggest you consider displaying 

signage which is visible 

before individuals entering the 

filmed area. This signage should 

make it clear that CCTV is operating, 

the reasons why it is operating, 

and the proposed use of 

the information collected. 

We also suggest that you need 

to have a good understanding 

of the following points before 

installation of the CCTV: 

• The purpose of collecting 

personal information via 

CCTV; 

• How you intend to use CCTV 

images; 

• Whether you intend to disclose 

CCTV images or information 

to others (such as the 

police or social media); 

• How long the images are 

likely to be kept for; 

• How you will securely store 

the images, and minimise 

risk of unauthorised access; 

and 

• How you will enable the 

images to be accessed by the 

individual concerned. 

The Privacy Commissioner 

has released a CCTV guide 

which can be found on the 

Privacy Commissioner’s website 

(www.privacy.org.nz). The 

guide provides further practical 

information for businesses 

using CCTV. 

Failure to understand and 

comply with the Privacy Act 

could result in your business 

facing expensive fines or other 

legal action. Getting it right at 

the outset can save your business 

spending large amounts of 

time and money in dealing with 

or remedying potential breaches 

in future.

Kerry Hopper 

Simply Divine 


35 

SOLD 

Sales Consultant – Residential 

River Road Office (Cnr River Rd and Donny Ave) 

DDI: (07) 838 5870 Mobile: (021) 984 173 

www.hopperinc.co.nz 

Kerry is a dedicated Real Estate professional who has been involved in the Hamilton residential property arena since 

1993. He was also active in the marketing of the exclusive beach and canal front property at Pauanui on the Coromandel 

Peninsula. 

His business model embraces technology and focuses on all sectors of the market. With the support of his dedicated 

team, he is committed to assisting his clients in successfully achieving the goals that are important to them when buying 

or selling residential property. 

His personal commitment to you: 

• Honesty and integrity with complete transparency in all transactions. 

• Informed assessment of the true value of your property based on my in-depth knowledge of the Hamilton 

residential market. 

• Implement the appropriate marketing programme for your property in consultation with your requirements and 

expectations. 

• Negotiate the best possible outcome when buying or selling. 

• He works with a limited number of clients at any one time to ensure you receive the level of service you deserve. 

Lugton’s are industry leaders in the marketing of residential property within the Hamilton region, which will guarantee 

exposure of your investment to potential purchasers. 

“Since 1955 there has been significant development in both Lugton’s business and Hamilton City. Lugton’s has a long 

and committed heritage in this city and Kerry together with his team, are proud to continue their role in the important 

buying and selling decisions of his clients.” 

FREE Market Appraisal - no obligation - 15 minutes of your time - feel free to call. 

5 San Clemento Way, Rototuna 

This magnificent, multi-faceted masterwork nestles in an exclusive enclave in a prized location with community tennis court. 

Blending an inspired aesthetic with contemporary elegance, the outstanding 400m 2 (approx) six bedroom home showcases 

designer style and a convivial ambience. The floor plan seamlessly integrates with the outdoors to provide a relaxed entertainers’ 

retreat with glistening pool, covered alfresco and outdoor fire. Originally constructed as a builder’s own, the light-filled, high stud 

interiors are infused with cool sophistication, high quality finishes and amazing space, including four living areas. Delivering 

functionality and liveability, with the practical bonuses of four car garaging and copious storage, the property lies near retail 

precincts and expressway, in zone for top schools including Rototuna’s Junior and Senior Highs. 

The Pinnacle of Family Living 

10 Rembrandt Terrace, St James 

An expansive family home to grab your attention. This grand dwelling excels with its spacious living zones, dream kitchen, six intelligently 

configured bedrooms, 50m 2 games room with media extras and private 1320m 2 gully setting. It offers the ultimate floor plan for a 

contemporary lifestyle while also appealing to the home business market. Fabulous for entertaining, the family sanctuary embraces 

large stylish spaces, two sunny decks and a big back lawn to delight the kids. Everyone’s needs are catered to. There is zoned gas 

underfloor heating throughout, three bathrooms/four toilets, triple garaging, boat and visitor parking, plus the bonus of premiere cul-desac 

location in a family-friendly neighbourhood near Rototuna shops and quality north Hamilton schools. www.10rembrandt.nz. 

AUCTION - In Rooms Lugtons Office, 1010 Victoria St, Hamilton, Wednesday 11 May 2016 at 12.00 noon (unless sold prior). 

Not new... 

NEW MID-SIZE 

MALIBU CD PETROL 

from rsp 

$ 

33,990 

+on roads 

But nearly! 

CRUZE EQUIPE COLORADO 4X2 

1.8L SEDAN AUTO CREWCAB AUTO 

from rsp 

from rsp 

$ 

25,990 

+on roads 

$ 

39,990 

+on roads 

Only four months old Ebbett Bulk Buy Breakthrough! Fantastic pricing on the Ltz Trax 1.4 turbo 6 speed auto 

18’’ alloys full leather sunroof, reversing camera 7’’ touch screen, nearly new! 

THESE DEALS ARE AS GOOD AS THEY GET 

EBBETT HOLDEN 

Offer available while stocks last. Offers end April 30th 2014. Not available with 

other offers. Private customers only. 

10379 

5965158AA 

204-208 Anglesea St, Hamilton, T 0800 07 838280 0949 888 


www.ebbett.co.nz

36 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS April/May 2016

Waikato Business News April/May 2016

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?