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Issue 171. February 2021
Rich Rigging
Heavy Lifters
Before Now
John Bailey and Stephen
Bambury exhibition
The Rosebank
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In This Issue
4 FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE
4 RBA CEO, Mike Gibson
6 ROSEBANK ADVOCATES
8 ROSEBANK EVENTS
10 RBA NEWS
10 Rich Rigging - Heavy Lifters
12 PM visit recognises Mulcahy’s
commitment to apprentice development
14 Recipe: Coconut Sugar Brownie
by Fran Mazza
15 Stephen Bambury and John Bailey:
Before Now
18 The Remarkable Ryders
20 Rosebank Business Challenge
22 Every step towards Zero Waste is a Step Up
by André Hendriks
24 Kims Corner
26 New RBA Member Profiles
28 BUSINESS NUTS & BOLTS
28 Trends for 2021
29 New Accreditation Rules
30 The new year is a great time for a “HR health check”
31 How to reach your business goals in 2021
Cover: Murray Rich, Owner of Rich Rigging
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From My Perspective
RBA CEO Mike Gibson gives his perspective
experienced so many murmurs around
Mike Gibson, business uncertainty, job losses or fiscal
RBA CEO
difficulties for all across the board for
every strata of the work force.
We seem to think we have dodged a
with no expectation of receiving any return
Covid bullet by being perched at 23
other than “what a great boss we have”.
degrees in the Southern Ocean. My
Let’s consider those in Rosebank in message is “start saving your pennies,”
the export / Import sector. Rosebank your bank may be thankful you did.
businesses move annually over 60,000
On a lighter note, dare I say, you will have
40-foot equivalent containers in and out of
your chance to come to the RBA annual
Rosebank each year, or specifically 1200
Reserve Bank visit from Deputy Governor
each week.
Geoff Bascand to be held in Rosebank
Based on local intelligence, the average (venue to be confirmed) on March 25th,
increase in cost, including demurrage, 2021. This will be an integral part of a
storage of goods, relocation of goods, Rosebank first with the introduction of
Who is being new Ports of Auckland fees, lost sales, a wellbeing based business showcase
lost production capacity is more than titled “Money Works and How.” This is a
held to ransom? many thousands of dollars. Now just must see for all employers and employees
imagine the plight when these same interested in “Money Works and How”
businesses are forced to absorb the and the more interesting aspects of
sick leave payment equivalent of one the financial services industry covering:
employee’s annual wage or salary. Insurance Services, Business Loans,
Home Mortgages and Home financial
Additionally, factor in an annual Auckland
matters including Household Budgeting.
Not any specific category of business Council Rate increase of at least 5%,
or size of business, it’s all businesses, and an unknown annual Watercare rate Watch for breaking news on naming
irrespective of size. Let’s start with those increase. rights, promotional booth opportunities
who employ 35 FTE’s or more. In 2021 and of course - Lunch with Deputy
Are you recording how much more time
former highway robber Dick Turpin Governor Geoff Bascand.
employees are taking to travel to work
in the guise of the minister in charge
and back and what a debilitating effect Why in Rosebank? Because we care
of allocation of sick leave, has held to
this has on staff morale? and we can do it by being Stronger
ransom all businesses employing 35 or
Together.
more employees and decided to give I sincerely hope that politicians from both
them each annually another 10 days sick Central and Local Government have Cheers and best wishes,
leave. Accumulatively that is the equivalent holidayed well, for in my more than 50 Mike Gibson.
of employing one person full time annually, years of being a taxpayer I have never
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Rosebank Advocates
With Dr Grant Hewison, specialising in local government consultancy and legal services
The ‘Auckland Freight It then sets out the 6 desired outcomes for freight movement:
Plan’ (a) productivity - the importance of freight movement results
in its movement being efficient; (b) Competitiveness - the full
The Auckland freight plan, produced supply chain is cost effective and reliable; (c) safety and security
by Auckland Transport, identifies - removing risk in moving freight; (d) sustainability - freight
the critical challenges for freight moves to a more environmentally friendly set of technologies; (e)
movement in Auckland (desired acceptance - the needs of freight are considered in the planning
outcomes and an action plan to system; and (f) smart freight - being innovative and customer
achieve those outcomes). focused.
https://at.govt.nz/about-us/ To get to these outcomes, an action plan has been developed
transport-plans-strategies/ with Auckland Transport’s partners and stakeholders with actions
auckland-freight-plan/ grouped around the following areas: (a) building freight knowledge
- to have informed decision making; (b) stronger relationships – to
Dr Grant Hewison Background build a more cohesive approach and better behaviour; (c) smarter
As Auckland’s population continues to grow, freight movement - to identify areas of concern on the network
so too does the demand for goods and services. However, it and address these; (d) optimising loading and servicing - to
has become increasingly difficult to deliver goods to customers. improve the last mile issues; and (e) aligning freight and strategy -
Managing competing network demands with the safe, sustainable to incorporate freight into the transport planning system.
distribution of freight is a critical challenge for Auckland.
In 2017/18, 76.3 million tonnes of freight were moved within, to, The strategic freight network
from and through Auckland. Freight in Auckland is expected to One of the core outputs of the freight plan is a refresh of the
grow substantially over the next 30 years, with total freight carried strategic freight network (SFN). The SFN represents the most
in the region projected to increase to 108 million tonnes by 2046, critical roads in Auckland for the movement of freight and
influenced by population growth as well as trends in import, where freight should be considered a modal priority (though not
export and manufacturing. necessarily the only priority).
Freight is a key enabler of economic activity and fundamental to The SFN has been designed to: (a) Link major areas of freight
the liveability of a city. Given so much of the freight that comes generation and attraction within the Auckland region, and to and
into Auckland stays within Auckland, this needs to be a core from important locations outside the region; (b) minimise the
areas of focus for Auckland Transport. impact of freight movement on the community; (d) provide roads
and routes capable of accommodating the largest vehicles within
About the Auckland Freight Plan normal legal limits; and (e) offer convenient and reliable travel for
The Auckland freight plan has been co-designed with Auckland freight between key locations.
Transport’s partners (Auckland Council, Waka Kotahi NZ / In addition to the strategic routes, the SFN map also identifies
Transport Agency) and key freight stakeholders, including Ministry the overweight and over dimension routes in the Auckland road
of Transport, Kiwirail, Ports of Auckland, Auckland Airport, network, as well as core freight areas.
Automobile Association, National Road Carriers Association,
Mainfreight and Road Transport Association NZ. Rosebank and Patiki Roads are identified in the plan as A1 roads,
which have the highest strategic value to freight movement,
The freight plan identifies the critical challenges facing the freight being arterials where efficient freight movements must be actively
transport system in Auckland: (a) operating in a safer way which supported to maintain levels of service through active planning
promotes human health; (b) dealing with congestion and the and design.
impacts of growth; (c) competing road space demands; and (d)
moving freight while minimising environmental impacts.
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RBA and MyHR present:
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RBA
Rosebank
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Are you across what you need to know as an employer in 2021? • Pay Equity
New legislation and case law from 2020 will present a number of
• Increasing claims against businesses as a result of Covid-19
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and how things were handled last year.
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• MyHR research results on changes to the proportions
employment law, which fundamentally change established norms
of perm vs fixed-term vs casual employees, and what this
in NZ employment relationships.
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• The Triangular Employment Relationships Bill
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Before Now
An Exhibition by Artists
Stephen Bambury and
John Bailey
Before Now is an exhibition of the work of two artists… John Stephen and John are delighted to be able to bring this exhibition
Bailey and Stephen Bambury. Stephen moved his Eden Terrace to you along with a Wine and Cheese evening.
studio to Avondale about four years ago and his studio is the site
Date: 10th March 2021
for this exhibition. It draws on current and earlier artwork by these
two artists and acknowledges that forty years ago (in 1980) they Time: 5pm to 7.00pm
both had solo shows at the same gallery, the Peter Webb Gallery. Venue: Bambury Studio, 24a Saunders Place, Avondale
It was there where much of the most advanced art practice of the RSVP: anouschka@rosebankbusiness.co.nz
time was exhibited.
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Experienced with working to heights of 100 meters, you would expect them
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for the last 20 years. Additionally, Rich Rigging has decommissioned 50
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container cranes and various other heavy Port equipment - high x 2 metres long and can not only detect a change in terrain
recycling all the materials through scrap and nonferrous metal but also alter to accommodate. As you would expect, some
companies. of these super yachts are worth millions of dollars. The travelift
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Rich Rigging is also a partner to the company Pro Services
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and general hire equipment. This allows Rich Rigging to easily
biggest Travelift being based in Brisbane managing to lift up to
supply the solutions needed to all projects it undertakes.
600 tonne.
They specialise in welding and industrial rigging - but
when you think of Rich Rigging would you think Due to Covid, the assembly crew from the
art installations? Well, you should! factory could not come to New Zealand to
do the assembly work. This was then
Rich Rigging are at the forefront
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of expertise, in fact Murray Rich
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who established the company
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in 1994 prides the company as
being creative thinkers, always The job was started on the 9th
looking for a better way to do November 2020 and completed
things. It was this way of thinking on the 12th December with only
that began their expertise in art testing left to do.
relocations and installations when
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a person came in the door one
experienced crew of six workers,
day and asked if they could move
which increased to eight on lift days.
a sculpture for them. That was many
The majority of the machine was lifted in
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one day and then subsequently hoses etc.
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“I’ve been as far as Venice to do an install over there, it’s a unique
space to operate in.” Rich Rigging is a main supplier to Auckland Starting off as a 19-year-old fitter welder for an engineering
Council, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Museum, Gow Langsford company in Palmerston North, Murray has now been in the
Gallery and Rotorua Museum. Transporting and installing art business for 32 years and moved the company to Rosebank five
works, both public and private, throughout New Zealand from years ago. Murray says, “There’s not many ground hog days for
Dunedin to the far North! us around here, which suits me just fine.” Murray is supported by
his “right hand man” or more officially the General Manager Steve
Another exciting industry they are involved in is Super Yachts.
Armstrong. “He’s got an equal amount of experience as me on
This started when an agent for Marine Travelift approached Rich
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www.rosebankbusiness.co.nz ISSUE 171 11Prime Minster Jacinda Adern with Kayne Mulcahy and the
apprentice team outside the company’s plant in Avondale.
PM visit recognises Mulcahy’s
commitment to apprentice development
As part of the government’s drive to increase the number of trade there’s the security of knowing a full-time job awaits the now fully
apprenticeships across New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda qualified tradesperson. Kayne adds that “we’re also working hard
Adern visited the Mulcahy workshops in Avondale this week to ensure further career opportunities are available to those who
to learn more about the company’s ongoing commitment to want to transition into more senior roles within the company.”
apprentice development.
“Our aim is to fulfil our internal fabrication resource requirements
Managing Director Kayne Mulcahy took the Prime Minister and from our Apprenticeship Programme,” Kayne explains. “It
fellow Labour Party Ministers Chris Hipkins and Carmel Sepuloni provides us with skilled tradespeople who understand our
on a tour through the 6000 square metre plant, introducing them business.”
to apprentices along the way.
Mulcahy have trained unit standard assessors in-house as part
Mulcahy currently has ten apprentices in their team, ranging from of their Apprenticeship Programme. This is supplemented with
Year One to Year Four. external assistance from Competenz.
“Not everyone wants to be a lawyer or an accountant, so Vic Jacka, who is Mulcahy’s dedicated Apprentice Mentor, co-
learning a trade needs to be promoted as a really acceptable and ordinates the training programme. This includes access to digital
prosperous career path,” Kayne says. learning tools (such as 2D drawing and 3D modelling), one-on-
one mentoring with a tradesperson, e-learning and block courses.
The Government agrees. They’re running a major advertising
campaign over the next four years to achieve just that. “Our apprentices are lucky to have the mentorship of such an
experienced tradesperson who is also passionate about sharing
Kayne goes on to explain that while people want to be qualified,
his knowledge,” Kayne says. “Vic has been in the industry for over
“those qualifications don’t always need to be through universities.
40 years and is keen to see apprentices succeed.”
As an apprentice, they’re learning on the job - and earning while
they do it.” Kayne is rightfully proud of his company’s Apprenticeship
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Apprentices have always been an integral part of the Mulcahy
force. It’s good for our business - and it’s a great way to put
team. The company has trained over 60 tradespeople since
people on a pathway to a rewarding lifelong career.”
starting business. “We take on at least two new apprentices every
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14 ISSUE 171 www.rosebankbusiness.co.nzStephen Bambury
and John Bailey:
Before Now
The Auckland Art scene in the seventies was a bustling time, with many artists grappling to find their own voices.
While many new artists questioned what was authentic to them, a shift away from art with a purely national focus,
was being seen. Stephen Bambury and John Bailey were at the heart of this shift, and upon meeting at The Kiwi
Tavern, a pub frequented by artists and writers, the two saw similarities between their approach to art and became
friends.
“We used to go down to the American Embassy and pour through the library there,” says Titirangi based artist John. “We were
influenced by what was happening overseas and this interested us more than the local scene.”
The two had a great relationship, which developed over many social events and what sounds like many drinks in the late
1970’s. Life happened, both artists continued with their art journeys, started families and gradually lost touch.
Stephen continued with art and won many awards along the way. His receiving of the inaugural New Zealand Moët et Chandon
Fellowship in 1989 led to two and a half years living and working in France. Stephen now has a studio close to Paris and
prior to the global pandemic spent half his time there. Stephen is well known for his use of organic materials and he exhibits
frequently around the world.
www.rosebankbusiness.co.nz ISSUE 171 15Red House (a painting for Jimi),
Ibeza, 2020/21 2017/2021
Acrylic and iron filings on aluminium Acrylic on multiple panels
by Stephen Bambury by Stephen Bambury
As he shows me through his Saunders Place studio, a large air- still in development and will achieve its form during the installation of
filled warehouse, he tells me he makes everything himself, including the works selected to show.
some of his paints. Some parts of his studio look much like a metal
“We have no obligations to anyone else,” says Stephen. “We can
workshop; albeit a very stylish one.
stand outside of other restraints which is exciting and provides
John’s works can be found in private and public collections freedom to the project. It would never occur outside of this situation
throughout New Zealand as he exhibited frequently in the eighties. of independence.”
His last exhibition was in 1995 although he has never stopped
By not showing at a gallery and having an exhibition directly in
making art. He ran a successful IT recruitment
Stephen’s studio, the show is entirely in the
company for many years and his recent selling
two artists hands. John will be selecting a
of his company has allowed space to shift
group of works and then Stephen will be
his focus back to art. John’s home in Titirangi
responsive in what he decides to exhibit. The
was designed by an architect on the fringe of
two also tell me they will be working on a
‘the Group’, a mid-century inspired group of
collaborative piece on a wall at the exhibition
architects who formed in the late 1940’s. The
and this will likely be ethereal, developing as
home, with a purpose-built art studio is where
the exhibition progresses.
John spends his time creating his art which is
conceptual by nature. More recently he has Having an art exhibition at a studio is not often
expanded his colour palette in a series of works seen. For Stephen, doing so makes him feel
on paper. slightly vulnerable as he opens his personal
space, but he says it is good to feel out of your
By chance, some thirty years after having lost
comfort zone at times. Both artists feel the
touch, Stephen noticed one work permanently
exhibition is deeply personal and the gathering
installed on the wall at Homestead Framers in
up of past histories and putting them on
Henderson each time he visited. The picture
record is important.
demanded his attention whenever he saw it so
when he eventually asked who the work was La Rambla by John Bailey
When Stephen moved to his Rosebank based
by; he was excited to discover it was a recent studio four years ago, he joined the RBA
work of John’s. Once again, the two were reconnected. immediately.
In 1980, both Stephen and John held individual shows at the Peter “There is so much going on in this area and it just fascinates me. I
Webb Galleries. Both produced posters with a similar feel and draw inspiration from all I see going on outside my window. I have
when comparing the two today, the joining of both artists for the huge respect for the enormous range of skilled people working in
upcoming show, Before Now, seems a natural fit. Rosebank. Here I feel an art worker and not some oddity.”
The idea for the exhibition came about during the many hours of Both are looking forward to the local community coming to the
catching up. While looking at each of their posters from 1980, both exhibition and extend an open invitation to all.
were struck by the correlation between the two.
“This is a great chance for people close by to walk in and see some
Stephen said they quickly realised they should exhibit together, art in their community,” says Stephen who will be on site with John
looking at the past, yet drawing inspiration from where they are now. for the duration of the exhibition.
“Chances like this don’t come about coincidentally,” he says. “Our The show runs from 25 February - 13 March with public viewings
meeting again seems very serendipitous.” happening between Thursday and Saturday each week from 11 am
- 5pm at Bambury Studio, 24A Saunders Place, Avondale. All are
So, what will the show look like? Both past works featured on each
welcome.
poster will be on display - this much they know. How it will look is
16 ISSUE 171 www.rosebankbusiness.co.nz1980
before
Photo ROD WILLS
Exhibition poster, 1980, Stephen Bambury Archive Exhibition poster, 1980, John Bailey Archive
now 2021
25 february – 13 march
Viewing 11.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday – Saturday
Bambury Studio, 24a Saunders Place, Avondale
Or by appointment. Tel. + 64 27 294 0046
bambury bailey
www.rosebankbusiness.co.nz ISSUE 171 17Clint Ryder with his Dukes of Hazzard General
Lee at the village that Jack built.
The Remarkable Ryders
Story by John Subritzky
Right down near the end of most prominent local building that he was involved
Riversdale Road is an extraordinary with, scoring some interior doors and the 1860
place run by some remarkable Welsh slate floor. He re-laid the slate in his first
people. building project.
This hidden gem is a testament to the His collecting earned him the nickname
Ryder family and some determined “Junkie Jack”.
collecting by the late Jack Ryder. So,
Jack’s vision was to create
what does a cannon from the Bounty,
a village modelled on old
a staircase from Sir George Grey’s
Auckland, so that people
house and the singlet that Peter Snell
could see what the city was
wore when winning his gold medal in
like back in the day. He
the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo all have in
wanted his village to have
common? Well, nothing really except
the ‘feel’ of old Auckland
that Jack collected them and brought
more than total authenticity,
them home to Avondale.
so the buildings are a mash
In recent years Ryders (formerly up of materials from different
Westwind Cinema) has been better pubs.
known as a boutique private cinema
Part of one building even
and dining venue for groups, but that is
includes the wheelhouse of
not how it all began.
HMNZS Kiwi. The Kiwi was a
Old Auckland pubs were being minesweeper in WWII and had
demolished decades ago and some the distinction of repeatedly
of the beautiful features were just ramming the much larger
being dumped or burned. Jack saved Japanese submarine I1 at
windows, bars, beer pumps and even Guadalcanal, until the sub’s
the entire front of Kelvin House Pub in Ivan Maugers Racing suit
crew ran it aground. The
Hobson St. The Avondale Hotel was the collected by Jack Ryder attack was a heroic action
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under continuous light arms the catering side in 1985. Clint Ryder is the face of
fire. The 140mm gun from the catering operation and the famous roast meals
the submarine is on display that are cooked on wood fired ranges. This takes
at the Torpedo Bay Navy huge commitment, with a 4am start to cook a
Museum in Devonport. lunch. The roast cooks until 10am, then Clint
The radio mast from the lets it rest for an hour before cooking it some
Kiwi is also at Ryders, more then carving for the guests.
along with a wheelhouse
They cater for groups from 25 - 60 people, so
off the old double ended
if you want to experience it gather 24 of your
Waitemata vehicular ferry,
close friends and book your date. You get to
EagleHawk. There is even
choose the movie. Some of the great feedback
a pump from the Edwin
includes:
Fox in Picton.
“This place is a suburban treasure hidden away in
There are limits to what one
the back streets of Avondale... great little movie
man can achieve but Jack gave
house and an amazing collection of artefacts
it a pretty good go, setting up a
from my childhood and early New Zealand - well
garage, fire station, railway station and two
worth a visit.” - Glen
pubs. His wife Margaret once commented, “It’s an
interesting hobby, and he doesn’t drink or smoke”. “This is such a unique place to come to for
dinner and a movie. The theatre is intimate and
As a coachbuilder, he also loved vehicles and
comfortable and the setting with the historic
transport in general. Then for good measure, one
collection of old New Zealand items is great to
day he decided to go into sports memorabilia as
wander around.” - Annette
something different because so many people at
the time were getting into antiques. His mother had Car Clubs and seniors’ groups are the primary
trained Jack to know and appreciate antiques. A customers. Indeed, I first went to Ryders for
relative, another (John) Jack Ryder 1889 - 1977, had a mid-winter dinner and movie with my group
been an Australian cricketer, so maybe there was from the NZ Military Vehicle Club. It was such a
something in the family. The more recent NZ cricketer great evening that we have been back annually
Jesse Ryder is not a relative. for the last five years. The dining room is toasty
warm from the wood
The coachbuilding trade was in decline, so Jack
stove. Even
started working on the Auckland wharves and stayed there
the windows are historic from the
for 35 years. His spare time was spent collecting artifacts
Market Hotel. They still have
and developing his village. He also worked alongside some
the gold leaf sign writing on
sportsmen, as it was before the professional era. He seemed to
them advertising products like
get on with everyone and became well-liked by many prominent
“Waitemata Draught Beer from
sportsmen of the day, who happily gave him autographed
Dominion Breweries 100%
sports gear and uniforms, in addition to the items that he
hygienic system.” It’s a unique
purchased.
venue which makes people really
He covered many sports. Several racing drivers and speedway comfortable socialising together.
riders were represented including Stirling Moss, Ivan Mauger
In our changing world and with
and Ole Olsen. His cricket collection was really extensive with
COVID19 affecting businesses, we
signed bats, gloves, uniforms, and caps. Cricket memorabilia
cannot take places like this for granted, so
came from sportsmen like Geoffrey Boycott, Colin Cowdrey,
enjoy the hospitality while you can!
Mark Taylor, Sir Donald Bradman and Mark Waugh. Jack also
prolifically collected rugby, league, and boxing items. Ryders, 177 Riversdale Road,
Sir Donald Bradman signing
Avondale. Phone 09 820 4663 his hat with Jack Ryder
There was some ill feeling by the sports codes that gave Jack
access to the players when he tried to auction off the collection
in 1987. Fortunately, Jack had set unrealistically high reserves,
and nothing sold. In the years since, many of the less important
items have been sold to maintain and develop the museum.
The Ryder family moved to the property in 1943 after their
land was bought by the government for the then US Naval
Mobile Hospital 6, which later became Avondale College. It had
previously been an orchard owned by Major Rastrick. This part
of Avondale had an extensive horticultural history and a huge,
protected pecan tree still stands in the middle of the village.
In recent decades visitors would be more familiar with the
lunch/dinner and movie experience in the 60-seat private
cinema. The cinema was built in 1975 by Jack and Margaret’s
son John, who still runs the projection room, and they started
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As challenging as you want to make it!
Here’s your chance to create a company team and compete
in a challenge of fun filled activities while being part of an event
with other local Rosebank businesses to find out who is the Top
Business in Rosebank!
A trophy and flowers will be awarded to the winning team, plus
there are lots of spot prizes kindly donated by our Rosebank
businesses for individuals to win.
You can make it as competitive as you like or treat it as a team
building exercise while having fun along the way.
You don’t have to be super fit; the pit stop activities are based
around kids’ games. Pit stops include making up a kids’ puzzle activity together etc. until all team members have been collected.
(we timed ourselves in the office and it only takes a couple of
Don’t worry if you can’t make up a team of four to eight
minutes!). A pie eating contest for all those out there who love
members, some companies may want to enter and only have two
eating pies - just remember ‘you must always blow on the pie’!
or three people. We can make up a composite team for you as
Next up is hopscotch, a favourite amongst the girls, and who
we want everyone to have an opportunity to join in.
didn’t love making paper planes, this one’s for you!
We encourage you to bring along something to eat and drink to
How is your local knowledge? The Trivia pit stop will test how well
be shared with your team after the event, or there is the option
you know your Rosebank neighbours, before you move on to
of Pita Pit, Subway or take outs from our local cafes if you don’t
edible snakes and ladders, (I promise they are the sweet kind and
have the time to organize food.
don’t bite!). There is a nut/bolt and spoon race with no crying over
spilt yoke! And then the final pit stop – the tyre flip. It is advised For peace of mind, we have two Red Cross first aiders at the
that someone with a bit of brawn do this! Each team member event to be on hand to help if need be.
will be placed at a different pit stop at the start of the event and
So, don’t miss this exciting and fun opportunity to partake in
as they progress will pick up the next member so that all team
something unique to our Rosebank business community.
members will cross the finish line together, e.g. the first team
member will complete the puzzle and then proceed to the pie For more event information contact our Event Manager
eating pit stop, when the 2nd team member has finished eating Anouschka de Gourley anouschka@rosebankbusiness.co.nz and
their pie the two team members will move onto the hopscotch we look forward to seeing you there.
Rosebank Business Challenge
A mixture of events involving brawn and brains!
(Teams are made up of four to eight people).
Registration Form
Company Name: T U E S D AY 2 3 R D F E B R U A R Y
2 0 2 1 , AT 4 . 3 0 P M
Wacky Team Name:
R I VERSDAL E R ES ERVE,
Team Details
Team Captain Mobile: email: 9 3 – 1 2 3 R I V ERSDA L E R D,
Team members names: AVO NDA L E
REG I S T ER N OW ! ! !
EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM TO
ANOUSCHKA@ROSEBANKBUSINESS.CO.NZ
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT US
ON 02 1 6 39 50 9
Event Bags will be dropped
off to your business one or
two days before the event
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Entries close 12th February 2021. If entering more than one team please use separate forms.Do you have what it takes to be the top Rosebank business?
7. NUT & BOLT 6. SNAKES 5. TRIVIA
SPOON RACE & LADDERS
8. TYRE FLIP
4. PAPER PLANES
Many Spot
Prizes to be won!
FINISH
START
1. PUZZLE 2. PIE EATING 3. HOPSCOTCH
COMPETITION
The Rosebank
Business Challenge
Use your brains and brawn to
compete in a fun course of activities.
Rally the troops, think of a wacky name and register!
Where: Riversdale Reserve
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 4.30pm.
For more information contact Anouschka.
Anouschka@rosebankbusiness.co.nz
www.rosebankbusiness.co.nz ISSUE 171 21Every step towards Zero such as rice, flour, pasta,
Waste is a Step Up. legumes, herbs, sugar, nuts,
Fortunately, there
dried fruit, and much more.
There are also dispensers for
are package-free
When you start a zero-waste
lifestyle, you soon notice that liquid products, such as oils, and bulk food stores,
shopping at a supermarket vinegars, syrups, kombucha, where you can shop
becomes less common. There is so and eco cleaners. And then
without guilt!
much plastic packaging! Fortunately, there are products already
there are package-free and bulk food packed in glass jars, such as
stores, where you can shop without guilt! confectionary, milk, and peanut
André Hendriks
Off The Wall Marketing
butter.
You might think of a bulk store as a place
where you have to buy big. But that’s
How does it work?
not necessarily the case. Think of it more like an organic
Simple. Use the store paper bags or take your own packaging
supermarket, greengrocer, or specialty food shop. Some stores
(think glass jars or plastic containers), weigh them first and record
also let you order online, but it can be just as much fun to visit
the weight. Then fill your container with your choice of products –
them.
take as much or as little as you need. At the counter, the friendly
Lucky us, we have a wholefoods refill store called Refill Nation, staff will deduct the weight of your empty container off the total
located in the heart of Te Atatū Peninsula. Founder and owner, weight. You only pay for the contents!
Jackson Mulligan, set out to offer everyday shoppers a chance to
reduce their waste when they shop, and help eliminate single-use
What about the prices?
plastics in New Zealand.
Prices in package-free stores are very competitive with the
After opening his flagship store two years ago, Jackson is now supermarket. The big advantage and point of difference are
opening a second store in Titirangi in April this year. It goes to that you can buy as much or as little as you like. So, you don’t
show that the concept is working, and that us Kiwis are thinking have to buy a 500g pack of pasta, if you only need 200g for a
more conscientiously about how we shop and the waste we meal. And if you only need a few tablespoons of a certain herb,
make. you don’t need to buy a whole jar. In short, if you shop more
conscientiously, you can help save the planet and your wallet!
What does a package-free store look like?
Off The Wall Marketing plays a proactive and leading role in the
What immediately stands out is that there are rows of bulk food
use of sustainable material in advertising and packaging.
containers. In these containers are a diverse range of products,
We know that creativity and a different mindset could improve
your business becoming more sustainable.
Our mission is trying to convince you that things can be done
different.
It’s just a matter of doing.
As a marketing company, Off The Wall Marketing aims to
play a proactive and leading role in the use of sustainable
and renewable products in advertising and packaging. We
have the passion and expertise to advise other businesses
in becoming more sustainable.
Andre Hendriks, 021 073 4711
www.offthewallmarketing.co.nz
info@offthewallmarketing.co.nz
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For more information, give us a call on 0800 240 120 or visit www.envirowaste.co.nzKim’s Corner
Kim Watts RBA Membership Engagement Manager
Phone: 021 639 509, kim@rosebankbusiness.co.nz
with the introduction of a neighbourhood be a great opportunity to participate in a
watch set up by me to notify our business fun filled local event that you can use as
community of any undesirables that a team building exercise while getting to
frequent our area and of burglaries that know your business neighbours. Local
have already occurred. I can only keep businesses are being very supportive
reinforcing the importance of being vigilant and enthusiastic, with many donating
and taking measures to safeguard your spot prizes for this upcoming event. For
premises. more information contact Anouschka
anouschka@rosebankbusiness.co.nz
The biggest driving force over the
past year has to be the formation of It is interesting to note that when I
the Rosebank Wellbeing Collab in knocked on doors this past year, I was
collaboration with Healthy Families always greeted with a friendly smile no
Waitākere, and the input from a co-design matter the position the business visited
team of supportive local businesses with found itself in after the destruction Covid
the intent of creating a shared vision had left in its wake. Overall, our Rosebank
My one-year anniversary just ticked over
and roadmap for growing wellbeing in businesses have fared ok and I believe
mid-January and I can genuinely say that
the Rosebank Business Community. We that if we can increase the lines of
being part of the Rosebank Business
all know that workplaces impact on the communication between each other, we
Association has been full of surprises and
health and wellbeing of staff and their will form a business bond that will not only
unknowns. Who would have guessed
families, communities and the wider make us stronger together but also open
a year ago how Covid19 was going to
society around them. Workplace wellbeing new doors.
affect us all, both personally and from a
is a key driver of engagement and is
business perspective? Here I was just
strongly linked to employee attention,
starting to venture out to introduce myself
retention, improved safety, productivity
as the new Membership Engagement
and positive workplace behavior. 2020
Manager and because of unfolding events
saw the introduction of free Health Checks
was then reduced to finding a new means
for staff and the opportunity to work
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with The Whau River Catchment Trust to
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enhance and improve our surrounding
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backyard. Planned for the beginning
happening and provide help and advice
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www.rosebankbusiness.co.nz ISSUE 171 25Member Profiles
We profile New Members of the Rosebank Business Association
Barfoot and Thompson Commercial
Acknowledged as Industry Leaders
Meir Alfassi and Max McCarthy are Commercial sales and leasing
Industry brokers with Auckland’s preferred agency Barfoot and
Thompson Commercial, part of Auckland city’s leading real estate
company, which also boasts the biggest network and were winners
of the ‘Large Agency of the Year’ award at the 2020 REINZ Awards
for Excellence.
Barfoot and Thompson are an institution which sets the highest of
standards and are recognised for providing clients with outstanding
Gary Gonsalves Vikas Jain
service and results. They employ over 2,300 people and take their
responsibility to the local community seriously by supporting many
worthy causes. Broca
Meir Alfassi has an extensive background in sales. He understands Reinventing the work wheel
the needs and subtleties of working in the commercial arena having Broca Consultancy Services uses established technology namely
successfully started and sold two profitable businesses prior to UiPath’s Robotics Process Automation (RPA) and Microsoft’s Power
entering real estate. Platform to accelerate business growth and keep you prepared
He places great importance on open communication and knows for the future of work. They assure labour productivity is optimised
this is paramount in every stage of the process. and defects are eliminated or mitigated to allow a seamless flow
of work. In this day and age organisations must empower their
His skills are evident in not only the many 1st place industry awards
workforce, wow their customers and optimise processes in order
he has received but also through the amount of repeat and referral
to transform their service delivery enabling a better Customer
business the company receives.
Experience (CX) and Employee Experience (EX) leading to organic
Max McCarthy’s focus is on the sale and leasing of industrial and growth. This technology wave is not to be missed.
commercial real estate, particularly in Central West Auckland. He
The above can be achieved by automating any repetitive low
has an established reputation with the team at Barfoot & Thompson
value adding tasks via RPA which will mimic human actions. RPA
City Commercial and is respected for his negotiating skills.
bots work scheduled or unscheduled 24/ 7 executing user tasks
His traditional values blend with an outside-the-box thinking and thus eliminating labour downtime. The Bots work across multiple
a cutting-edge approach to the marketing and transacting of systems namely CRM, email, SharePoint, websites, databases, MS
property. He regularly achieves record prices per m² for sale and office suite and custom enterprise applications. RPA will improve
lease transactions within his specialized areas. data accuracy up to 90% and increase resource capacity.
He recognises that every client has unique requirements for their Business challenges have increased overtime. Increased
real estate needs and ensures to find the best possible solution to compliance and rigorous data security have impacted the bottom
yield the ideal result in the timeframe required. line. Increased operating costs due to process variation has further
If you are looking for a passionate agent that minimises the stress exacerbated the problem. Owing to the business challenges and
involved in the sales and lease process and provides an effective, start stop created by the pandemic, organisations must build
results centred service contact Meir on 021 2210155, meir.alfassi@ resilience and employees must learn and unlearn systems and
barfoot.co.nz or Max on 027 6103786, m.mccarthy@barfoot.co.nz processes quickly. This paradigm shift in technology to address
at Barfoot and Thompson these challenges has accelerated Digital Transformation (DX) and
those organisations which have harnessed the technology are
witnessing growth.
To achieve scalability and reduce operating cost, businesses must
formulate a strategy, align with a capable partner, and choose the
best technology platform for them. Every small step is a step in
the right direction towards achieving your DX goal. Check out case
studies at https://broca.co.nz/case-gallery/. Free assessment tools
are also available at https://broca.co.nz/resources/tools/ or drop
them an email info@broca.co.nz.
Broca
Meir Alfassi Max McCarthy Phone: 09 535 635
Phone: 021 2210155 Phone: 027 6103786 Level 9, BizDojo, 4 Williamson Ave, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021
email: meir.alfassi@barfoot.co.nz email: m.mccarthy@barfoot.co.nz www.broca.co.nz
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