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COVERING THE IT
               REQUIREMENTS
                OF TARANAKI
                AND BEYOND.

SUMMER 2020
SUMMER 2020 - COVERING THE IT REQUIREMENTS OF TARANAKI AND BEYOND - Taranaki Chamber of Commerce
FROM THE CEO

KIA ORA TE WH NAU!
                                                                                                              Arun Chaudhari
                                                                                                              CEO
                                                                                                                                                           Soaring Above
Greetings, Chamber Family!                                                                                                                                 the Cloud
Christmas is almost here, and we are one of the few nations in the world       during the lockdown by advising them regularly of financial and
who will most probably celebrate it as we always did. Retail spending will     professional assistance available through various means. Speaking to        OurCloud, formerly Naki Cloud, has come a
rise at this time, which will be warmly welcomed by businesses.                every single member also helped us build a stronger relationship with       long way in a short time. The IT company only
                                                                               each one.
While domestic spend is likely to increase within New Zealand in the                                                                                       started eight years ago, but in recent years has
summer holidays, it is largely the same money going around within              Several regular events inevitably had to be postponed. Notably, the
our national economy. To bring in new money, our business focus has            WITT Top Shop Awards were replaced by WITT Love Your Local,
                                                                                                                                                           flourished under the entrepreneurial style of
to be on exports. The recently announced Regional Comprehensive                which became a hugely successful online initiative to promote local         general manager, Eddie Daly.
Economic Partnership (RCEP) includes the Association of South East             businesses around our maunga. Although the Business Showcase
Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus its six free trade agreement partners               was postponed by a couple of months, it featured a similar number
China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. This free trade          of exhibitors as in previous years. The Young Enterprise Scheme
agreement should encourage Taranaki’s exporters and potential                  (YES) programme was successfully completed and the TSB Business             “We are now a total one-stop            living in many places in Australia   advised Head Office in Auckland,
exporters to grow new markets.                                                 Excellence Awards run by the Chamber were a resounding success.              shop,’’ he declared with some          and New Zealand, I must say          resulting in a loop back to the
                                                                                                                                                            pride. “We provide internet,           there is something special about     South Island hotel, “all within
So far, New Zealand has been exemplary in controlling the spread               2020 went quickly from response to recovery to rebuild mode. In
                                                                                                                                                            mobile plans, managed services,        the people and the place. The        milliseconds!” says Eddie.
of Covid-19. Nonetheless, we cannot be complacent. The situation               2021, the Chamber will continue on rebuilding, with a focus on:
                                                                                                                                                            lay fibre (we’ve got our own           Taranaki Chamber of Commerce is         One success of note was
could change any time, sending our lives into a tailspin at a moment’s
                                                                                  • reducing unemployment, mainly through the Chamber Hub initiative        technicians), support all the          a good example. They have great      overcoming the challenge of
notice. However, proper compliance with the Ministry of Health’s
                                                                                                                                                            Microsoft products including           people and we were happy to be       providing automatic wake-up calls
guidelines will help us contain the dreaded virus.                                • working collaboratively with stakeholders in line with our
                                                                                                                                                            Office 365 and provide full IT         a sponsor of the new Bell Block      to guests in hotels.
                                                                                    regional strategy
2020, as the year of the pandemic, has been a trying one. We lived a                                                                                        services for our customers.            hub for the Chamber.’’                 “We designed, wrote and
veritable Groundhog Day in April and May, when the lockdown made                  • growing and connecting Taranaki businesses                                “Previously the gap in our              Eddie says Covid-19 presented     implemented software that
each day tediously changeless. But we’ve survived the worst, and as the                                                                                     service was in mobiles, but            challenges for OurCloud, but         ensures the guest gets a call at
                                                                               And as we enter a new year with new hope, let us look forward to a
year has whizzed by, the hours fell short to do all that we had planned to!                                                                                 now we can offer plans that are        there was also some positives to     the requested time, but if the
                                                                               rewarding 2021, and also look out for those who have not been so
                                                                                                                                                            competitive with anyone and with       come out of it.                      guest doesn’t pick up, the system
Amongst the most rewarding aspects of 2020 for the Taranaki                    lucky. Kia kaha Taranaki!
                                                                                                                                                            less onerous terms. On top of that,      “On a day-to-day basis we          will automatically ring you again
Chamber was to be able to help our members and local businesses
                                                                               Arohanui                                                                     we offer fully-supported monthly       receive between 30-35 calls; then    5 minutes later, and if the guest
                                                                                                                                                            packages. Our model is simple:         lockdown came and we went to         still hasn’t picked up after a third
                                                                                                                                                            we very much offer bespoke             180 calls for the day. Everyone      time, the system calls reception
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS                                                                                                                                  solutions. You won’t hear us say       now wanted to work from home.        and tells them the room number,
•    ABB                            •   Stumble Inn                       •   Legal Plus                           •   Scottie’s Freelance Services        ‘no, we can’t do it’. We can do the     The beauty of our phone system       the lack of response and the need
•    Ara Ake                        •   Eat a Rainbow                     •   Leighs Construction                  •   Shining Peak Brewing                 lot and it’s all on one account.       is that customers can just pick      to check.’’
•    Ate Fortyone                   •   ESSENCE Beauty & Massage          •   Livingstone Building                 •   Skin on Forty-Five                     “Best of all, we offer 24/7          up their work phone and plug            It was just one small, but
•    Bach on Breakwater Café        •   Fast Fox                          •   MODN Living                          •   Splendor Gear                        support and it’s a person picking      in at home and it works. As          innovative addition to the hotel’s
     & Restaurant                   •   Fisher Taranaki Aluminium         •   New Wave Ultrasound                  •   Taranaki Women’s Health              up the phone, even better, it’s a      we were deemed an essential          services which has meant no
•    Bees-r-us                          Window and Doors                  •   Nicola Douglas Acupuncture           •   The Collaboration
                                                                                                                                                           Taranaki person!’’                      service during lockdown we just      more problems from missed
•    ChemDry Taranaki               •   Fortius Group                     •   Pet Essentials New Plymouth          •   Tucker Media
                                                                                                                   •   Yonder HQ                               Eddie joined the company            continued working, with the          wake-up calls!
•    David Patten, Barrister        •   General Compression               •   Property Brokers New Plymouth
                                                                                                                   •   Zen & Stone                          three-and-a-half years ago and         exception of some onsite projects.      OurCloud does a lot of auditing
•    Dreams Beauty Therapy          •   Goodwill Law                      •   RCP
                                                                                                                                                            the growth of the business has           “We have just finished             of systems and will only be too
•    Drive It                       •   Intent Group                      •   RiskNZ
                                                                                                                                                            been exponential since he was          implementing all the technology      happy to apply their expertise to
                                                                                                                                                            appointed general manager,             for the Green School, and re-        your environment.
                                                                                                                                                            although he modestly prefers           instigated the networks at              OurCloud is a typically proud
                                              TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                                                                            to share the credit with the           McKechnies after the fire. That      Taranaki company these days.
      Chamber House, 42 Egmont Street, PO Box 2, New Plymouth 4340 I PH: +64 6 759 9080 I FAX: +64 6 759 9145 I www.taranakichamber.co.nz
                                                                                                                                                            OurCloud team.                         was a big job but it’s now back up   Owned and operated locally, all
CEO                                                     BARA & EVENTS COORDINATOR                          Cameron Twigley – BTW Company                      There is no doubt though that        and running better than ever.’’      of the profits stay here and the
Arun Chaudhari                                          Michelle Brennan                                   David Leuthart - Timberco                                                                  OurCloud is also making its       company is a generous supporter
                                                                                                                                                            the significant shift in attitude he
ceo@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 279 5161                michelle@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 710 950       Gaylene Findlay – BDO Taranaki
                                                                                                           Shane Devlin – Graphix                           instilled has been a huge factor.      mark nationally. One recent          of many good causes.
PARTNERSHIP MANAGER                                     ADMINISTRATOR
Maura Young                                             Julia Collins                                      Hayden Wano – Tui Ora                            He does acknowledge that the           example was redesigning a real-
maura@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 284 0062              julia@taranakichamber.co.nz                        Campbell Third – TSB                             extra emphasis he placed on            time communication system for a
                                                                                                           Deborah Tawa – Beach Street Motel Apartments
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR                                  YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME COORDINATOR                Miaana Patene – Govett Quilliam
                                                                                                                                                            providing the best service ethos       New Zealand-wide hotel chain.
Andréa Styles                                           Katja Eager                                        Grace Wesolowska – GW Consulting Ltd             possibly created a new ‘can-do’          “Originally, we were asked how
astyles@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 778 621             katja@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 170 2477
                                                                                                           EDITOR                                           culture.                               to upgrade the phone solution
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR                  EMPLOYMENT PROJECT COORDINATOR                     Gordon Brown - Get it write!                       “We now have 15 staff here and       in a South Island location. The
Rosie George                                            Brad Kisby | 021 471 320                           www.writingservicesltd.co.nz
rosie@taranakichamber.co.nz                                                                                                                                 the intentions are to grow even        system talked to OurCloud Tier 3
                                                        ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT                           DESIGN & PRINT
EVENTS COORDINATOR                                      Kirsty Gudopp                                                                                       more. I love Taranaki and after        Datacentre in Taranaki and then
                                                                                                           Graphix I www.graphix.co.nz
Jessica Parker                                          CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
jessica@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 821 262             Chair – Daniel Fleming                                      TO ADVERTISE IN THIS MAGAZINE
                                                        King and Queen Hotel Suites                                 Contact: admin@taranakichamber.co.nz
                                                                                                                                                                                         Visit ourcloud.nz to find out more.
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                                                                                                                                                                          Perhaps not surprisingly, Ingrid says she
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                                     Gasfitting                                                                                                                           pancakes?’. We’d never heard of them,’’
• Engineering (Diploma)                                                         Noel Yarrow stopped to chat. He was on       to really live our mission of ‘Pancakes
                                                                                                                                                                          she laughs.
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                                                                                                                             During the last three years, the
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                                                                                                                             company’s growth has been exponential.
  (Barista)*                     South Taranaki.                                his machine to Woolworths. Naturally
                                                                                                                             “We had 30% growth last year and the         They did and the two of them bought the
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                                                                                say, was history.
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                                                                                Within 12 months, Marcel and Ingrid          up by 35%. In three years.                   home to Belgium to sell up.
                                                                                set up Van Dyck’s Fine Foods in their
                                                                                                                             “Covid’s been hard because we have           They soon led the market in New
                                                                                present location on Corbett Rd in Bell
                                                                                                                             a very high percentage of food service       Zealand in introducing gluten-free
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                                                                                                                             hit. So we had to accelerate our retail      those years ago.
                                                                                hotcakes!
                                                                                                                             strategy. That meant increasing sales
                                                                                                                                                                          Ingrid has no regrets about the shift to
                                                                                Three years ago Ingrid and Marcel            and distribution to supermarkets in New
                                                                                                                                                                          the other side of the world. “I love it
                                                                                    decided it was time to take things       Zealand and Australia and we focused
                                                                                                                                                                          here, why would I go back? Look what’s
                                                                                                                             really strongly on that, which helped,’’
                                                                                                                                                                          happening over in Europe with Covid.
                                                                                                                               explains Natalie.
                                                                                                                                                                          I’m in the right place.’’
                                                                                                                                               “We’ve retained a lot of   The love affair continues. Taranaki has
                                                                                                                                                      our people who      been good for Van Dyck Fine Foods and
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TARANAKI INSTRUMENT SERVICES                                                                                                               RICHARD KROGH
IT WAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER                                                                                                                 2020 MAYORAL AWARD RECIPIENT

                                                                                                                                              TARANAKI MAYORAL AWARD FOR BUSINESS
                                                                                                                                              EXCELLENCE WINNER – RICHARD KROGH

                       SUPREME BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD (TSB) WINNER - TARANAKI INSTRUMENT SERVICES
                                                                                                                                           IT WILL BE A GOOD QUIZ QUESTION                 surprised. “It’s been a team effort. In my          based in the Far North.
                                                                                                                                           FOR YEARS TO COME: WHAT DO TOM                  time as a manager at Powerco I surrounded
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               As a director and chairman he has sought to
                                                                                                                                           CRUISE AND RICHARD KROGH HAVE                   myself with really good people. At
THE DEVON HOTEL BALLROOM                       our bank manager and our accountant and        receiving awards all night, Terry had his                                                                                                        build a strong governance and management
                                                                                                                                           IN COMMON? THE ANSWER: BOTH                     governance level it is really about working
HAS SELDOM LOOKED BETTER.                      really, our staff, without all of them this    own take on that.                                                                                                                                team to maximise the value of the
                                                                                                                                           ARE RECIPIENTS OF THE TARANAKI                  for the stakeholders.
MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE PACKED                    wouldn’t have been achievable. “We are                                                                                                                                                          companies for all stakeholders.
                                                                                              “I’d like to say Covid has been fantastic    MAYORAL AWARD.
INTO IT ON SATURDAY THE 14TH                   one team, so let’s celebrate the night,’’ he                                                                                                “I feel very privileged to get this award. It’s a
                                                                                              for us. We have had staff subsidies, a                                                                                                           More recently, he has worked with a
OF NOVEMBER FOR THE 2020 TSB                   said. They did, and in style.                                                               Tom earned his prestigious Mayoral Award        long time since I last was given an award, I
                                                                                              $30,000 interest free loan, $5,000 from                                                                                                          number of others in the region to advocate
TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE                                                                                                               in 2003, when he starred in The Last            think it was for fifth form metalwork at Boys’
                                               The jovial mood of the evening was set by      Venture Taranaki . . . we’ve never had                                                                                                           for Taranaki at a central governance level to
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS.                                                                                                                Samurai film, which was a box office hit        High!’’
                                               comedian Mark Hadlow and he frequently         it so good. Of course I’m very sorry for                                                                                                         ensure that Taranaki continues to maximise
AND WHAT A NIGHT IT WAS.                                                                                                                   world-wide. It was filmed exclusively in
                                               had the audience roaring with laughter.        people who have lost their jobs, if they                                                     Here is Phil Nixon’s speech:                        its economic potential, for the region, and
                                                                                                                                           Taranaki and Tom and the film’s producer
It will forever be etched in the mind of the   He started by giving a real-life example       come and see me I’ll give them some.                                                                                                             also for New Zealand.
                                                                                                                                           Paula Wagner shared the award. Since then       Our recipient commenced his career in
directors and staff of Taranaki Instrument     of how not to avoid the potential health                                                    a long list of luminaries have received the     Taranaki as a General Manager for Powerco           He is an electrical engineer, a chartered
                                                                                              ”I’ve been in the industry for 40 years
Services [TIS], who was the big winner of      and safety obstacles coming on to the                                                       award and Richard Krogh is the latest to join   in 2000, later taking up the role of Chief          member of Engineering New Zealand and
                                                                                              and I know no one succeeds in business
the night. As well as winning the Supreme      stage by falling flat on his face. He was                                                   one of the world’s most exclusive clubs.        Executive of the company between 2005               is a chartered member of the Institute of
                                                                                              unless they’ve got good staff and
Award, TIS scooped the pool by winning         the perfect combination of formality and                                                                                                    and 2011. He was involved with the                  Directors.
                                                                                              support.’’                                   Top Taranaki businessman Richard Krogh
several other categories, including the        humour.                                                                                                                                     numerous acquisitions that saw Powerco
Health and Safety, Service and Large                                                          It was a speech only Terry could have got    was a popular choice for the Taranaki
                                               He wasn’t the only one to have the                                                                                                          grow to the second largely electricity and gas
Business Excellence awards.                                                                   away with, especially with the occasional    Mayoral Award at the TSB Taranaki                                                                    About the Taranaki Mayoral Award
                                               audience laughing. Perhaps not                                                                                                              distribution business in New Zealand, where
                                                                                              naughty word, but then only Terry would      Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence                                                              First awarded in 2002, it is supported
General manager Chris Watson had to            unexpectedly, the Hospitality Excellence                                                                                                    it is still largely based in New Plymouth.
                                                                                              be wearing his full-length tuxedo with       Awards.                                                                                              by all four councils in the region; New
make the long walk to the stage every          category winner was Nice Hotel, which                                                                                                       Since leaving Powerco, he has worked at a
                                                                                              tails – and jeans.                           The three Mayors, Neil Holdom (NP), Neil                                                             Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki
time TIS was announced as the winner.          meant the irrepressible Mine Host Terry                                                                                                     governance level within Taranaki and further
He started pretty much every acceptance                                                       After the awards were finished, many         Volzke (Stratford), and Phil Nixon (STDC)                                                            District Councils and the Taranaki
                                               Parkes was let loose with the microphone.                                                                                                   afield. Presently he is the chair of Port
speech by admitting he was more                                                               danced the night away to the stylish         along with TRC chairman David MacLeod                                                                Regional Council. The award recognises
                                               He impressed by giving a fluent mihi in te                                                                                                  Taranaki, chair of PKW Farms, and a director
surprised than the last time. As the night                                                    sounds of Neil Penno from Taranaki           were unanimous in their choice of Richard                                                            sustained leadership and contribution
                                               reo “how’d you like that?’ he asked, to be                                                                                                  of First Gas Limited group of companies,
wore on, the celebrations from the TIS                                                        Sound Hire’s band “Easy’. It was that sort   as the winner for 2020. On the night Phil, as                                                        to Taranaki by a leader in the business
                                               met by spontaneous applause.                                                                                                                which include Rockgas and Ahuroa gas
tables understandably got louder.                                                             of night.                                    chairman of the forum, made a speech in                                                              community. Their leadership creates
                                               Until Terry’s appearance on stage,                                                                                                          storage.
                                                                                                                                           which clue after clue was woven through his                                                          growth and opportunities for all Taranaki
Chris said there was one word to describe      Covid-19 was invariably mentioned as                                                        words as to who the identity could be, only     He was acting Chief Executive of Firstgas            businesses and promotes Taranaki as
how he felt: ‘shocked’. “I’ll be totally       an ongoing challenge for many in the                                                        to give the name right at the end.              during its formation. He is also chair of Top        a region with outstanding capabilities –
honest, I didn’t expect this. I must thank     business community, by those giving and                                                                                                     Energy and Ngwaha Generation which are               like no other!
                                                                                                                                           For his part, Richard seemed genuine
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CATEGORY A                                                                                                                           CATEGORY C
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Environmental Excellence Award (NPDC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Winner – IncaFé Organic Coffee

                 Large Business Excellence Award (OMV)                        Medium Business Excellence Award (Velocite)                 Business Continuity Excellence Award (TEMO)
                   Winner – Taranaki Instrument Services                            Winner – Safe Business Solutions                           Winner – Coronation Lodge Rest Home

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand and Marketing Excellence Award (tgm)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Winner – The HTL Group

                                                                                                                                                                           Health and Safety
                                                                                                                                                                           Excellence Award
                                                                                                                                                                               (Port Taranaki)
                                                                                                                                                                             Winner – Taranaki
                                                                                                                                                                           Instrument Services

                                                                                                                                     Innovation Excellence Award (Massey University)
                                         Small Business Excellence Award (Venture Taranaki)                                          Winner – Job Hop
                                                       Winner – Wai Comply Ltd

                                                        CATEGORY B
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Employer of Choice Excellence Award (STDC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Winner – Safe Business Solutions

          Manufacturing or Engineering Excellence Award (WITT)                  Technology Excellence Award (OurCloud)
                    Winner – Whitaker Civil Engineering                               Winner – New Wave Ultrasound                            Hospitality Excellence Award (PIHMS)                        Not for Profit Excellence Award (The Wheelhouse)
                                                                                                                                                        Winner – Nice Hotel                                        Winner – Central Taranaki Blue Light
    Service Excellence Award (Legal Solutions)
    Winner – Taranaki Instrument Services

                                                                                                                                                                                                     2020 TSB TARANAKI
                                                                                                                                                                                                     CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                                                                                                                     BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
                                                                                                                                                                                                     AWARDS.
                                                                            Trades Excellence Award (G.J.Gardner Homes)                New and Emerging Business Excellence Award (MSD)
                                                                                      Winner – NP Auto Electrical                                Winner – New Wave Ultrasound

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OUR SINCERE THANKS TO OUR VALUED PARTNER AND SPONSORS

                                               PRINCIPAL PARTNER

                                              CATEGORY SPONSORS

                                                                                                        Thank you
                                                                                             Safe Business Solutions (SBS) is humbled to have won both the 2020 TSB Taranaki Chamber
                                                                                              of Commerce Employer of Choice and Medium Business Excellence Awards. 2020 has been
                                                                                             a challenging year and like many small to medium sized businesses we had to adapt to a new
                                                                                              operating environment. While SBS is proud of what we accomplished this year, we would be
                                                                                                                 remiss if we did not thank those that made it possible.

                                                                                          Our first THANK YOU must go to our outstanding SBS team. Their ability to adapt while continuing
                                                                                               to service our customers at the highest level was the key to our success. Their integrity,
                                                                                                  professional knowledge and dedication to customer service is what makes us SBS.

                                                                                             Our second THANK YOU is to our customers. Their continued trust in our Health and Safety,
                                                                                          Human Resource Consulting and Recruitment expertise make coming to work each day a pleasure
                                                                                           for us. We know our customers have choices and are proud that they have chosen SBS as their
                                                                                                                               business partner.

                                                                                          Our final THANK YOU is to New Zealand and especially the Taranaki community. In a year that we
                                                                                           had to band together in a way that we have never done before, we rose to the challenge. SBS is
                                                                                                       proud to be a Taranaki-based business with clients New Zealand wide.
                              EVENT PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

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FIGHTING SKIN CANCER IN TARANAKI

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Livingstone Building is now in its eighth
                                                                                                                                                       year of operation in Taranaki, which is
                                                                                                                                                       more than enough time to have served its
                                                                                                                                                       apprenticeship and be accepted as the
                                                                                                                                                       truly Taranaki company it is.

                                     COMMITTED TO TARANAKI                                                                                             BUILDING
                                                                                                                                                       EXCELLENCE                                          Livingstone's built the new, and
                                                                                                                                                       Talking to Blake, a few things quickly              highly successful rooftop bar at
                                                                                                                                                       become clear. “One thing that’s                     The Good Home, New Plymouth.
                                                                                                                                                       imprinted in all of us is building
                                                                                                                                                       excellence. What that means to us
                                                                                                                                                       is getting the best results for our              THE FUTURE                                       expressed a desire to return. “The company
                                                                                                                                                       employees, our community and clients.            “There’s a huge amount of construction           wanted to support my goal, we just needed
                                                                                                                                                       That’s a mantra we live by and breathe           going on in Taranaki for the next three          the substance of a contract, so when it
                                                                                                                                                       every day. “The majority of our work is          years at least, so there’s plenty of             came our way I was told if I went back
                                                                                                                                                       in the commercial sector but we don’t            challenges and plenty of opportunities,’’        home and could develop the opportunities
                                                                                                                                                       pigeon-hole ourselves. We happily do             says Blake. Confirmed projects in the            further, they’d set up a branch there.’’ The
                                                                                                                                                       residential because we are a diverse             region include the Yarrow Stadium                rest, as they say, was history.
                                                                                                                                                       company with diverse skills in our staff.        rebuild, the Taranaki Base Hospital              “It was a classic case of the mentoring
                                                                                                                                                       That striving for excellence is not done         extension, the community pools in                and coaching they provided. I wasn’t left
                                                                                                                                                       in isolation. Hand in hand are the family        Stratford, the community library in              out to dry, I had plenty of support and
                                                                                                                                                       values that come with the business.              Hawera to name just a few. That’s just           was allowed to develop as a person. “I
                                                                                                                                                       “Livingstone offered the support and had         one reason why Livingstone Building has          look back on the last eight years and
                                                                                                                                                       the foundations in place when I started          always invested in youth.                        now, with 32 staff, an office, a strong
                                                                                                                                                       with them 12 years ago. One of the things        “We believe in carrying apprentices and          presence in Taranaki, and a sustainable
                                                                                                                                                       that really attracted me was the fact it         we always have four of five in our Taranaki      business model, we’ve achieved more
                                                                                                                                                       was owned and operated by the family.            team. “They are all recruited locally, through   than I ever would have thought possible.
                                                                                                                                                       “They really support, coach and mentor           the various secondary schools we have
                                                                                                                                                       their people starting in the industry. It also                                                    “Now I mentor the staff and manage
                                                                                                                                                                                                        relationships with throughout the region.        projects and make sure I manage
                                                                                                                                                       provides opportunities for staff to grow         We support them with our own company
                                                                                                                                                       and develop. “You are always encouraged                                                           those all-important relationships. I also
                                                                                                                                                                                                        in-house Training and Technical Advisor. “We     communicate a lot with Hamilton and let
                                                                                                                                                       to grow as individuals and that is still very    offer a full service, from design to build and
                                                                                                                                                       much the case today.’’                                                                            them know how they can support us.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        management services. We’ve got a lot of
                                                                                                                                                                                                        experience and our own Quantity Surveying                                    Blake Morgan (L)
                   The Livingstone's Taranaki team consists of Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, carpenters and local Apprentices.                 THEIR CLIENTS                                    team and site managers. “Even If a client has                                  Regional Manager,
                                                                                                                                                       Livingstone Building has an impressive           an idea scribbled on a piece of paper we’re                                      New Plymouth.
                                                                                                                                                       list of Taranaki clients and projects.           happy to develop their idea right through to
EVERYONE IN NEW ZEALAND IS                       brings us neatly to Livingstone Building           having the support and expertise of our            Stratford’s Maryann Residential Care             the finished product.
WELL AWARE OF THE HUGE EFFECT                    Taranaki.                                          company.’’                                         Home and Hospital was the first of
                                                                                                                                                       many. The most recent was the new                “We’ve done a lot of work in the oil and
COVID-19 HAS HELD ON US ALL. EVEN
                                                 Taranaki Regional manager Blake Morgan             Livingstone Building has grown to have             McDonald’s at Bell Block.                        gas sector as well and there is still a lot
THOUGH WE HAVE DONE SO MUCH
                                                 is a Taranaki man through and through and          branches in Waikato, Bay of Plenty                                                                  of work there. In my opinion, construction
BETTER THAN MOST COUNTRIES IN                                                                                                                          Incidentally, Livingstone has a close
                                                 he’s proud of the business he runs. “We            and Auckland, as well as Taranaki.                                                                  is one of the best industries anyone can
THE WORLD, THE IMPACT ON MANY                                                                                                                          association with the fast food giant and
                                                 know some people think of us as outsiders,         The catalyst for the establishment of a                                                             work in because there is so much growth
BUSINESSES HAS BEEN DEVASTATING.                                                                                                                       since 1993 it has built approximately 80
                                                 because Livingstone was founded in Te              Taranaki branch came in 2013 when it                                                                and so many opportunities.’’
SADLY, SOME CLOSED THEIR DOORS                                                                                                                         per cent of all new McDonald’s stores in                                                          “They’ve been only too happy to do
                                                 Awamutu, but that was 70 years ago.                won the contract to build the Maryanne
FOREVER. THEY COULDN’T SURVIVE                                                                                                                         the country.                                                                                      that. They’ve got 70 years of history and
                                                 “We are a local business that’s been here          Rest Home in Stratford, explains Blake.                                                             BLAKE’S STORY
THE LOCKDOWN AND DOWNTURN IN                                                                                                                                                                                                                             experience which we can tap into and
                                                 for eight years now. We hire local people                                                             Others clients include Fonterra,                 “I’ve been with the company for 10 years
BUSINESS, DESPITE GENEROUS WAGE                                                                     “I was working in Hamilton at the time,                                                                                                              that is one big reason why we’ve been
                                                 from the local community and we actively                                                              the Ministry of Education, St John               now. After leaving New Plymouth Boys
SUBSIDIES HANDED OUT BY THE                                                                         there was one other employee and me                                                                                                                  so successful here. “I do what I say I’m
                                                 support those Taranaki communities.                                                                   Ambulance, Marinoto Rest Home in                 High School I did a national diploma in
GOVERNMENT.                                                                                         who both wanted to be back working in                                                                                                                going to do. If anyone, whether they be a
                                                 “We’ve been here since 2013 and we’re              Taranaki and that’s how we came to be              Inglewood, Spotswood College and New             construction and quantity surveying at
One of the upshots of that has been                                                                                                                                                                                                                      potential client, contractor or someone
                                                 no outsiders. All of our 32 staff were             where we are today. “So the two of us,             Plymouth Girls’ High School to name just         the Waikato Institute of Technology. “I
the subsequent “Buy Local” campaign                                                                                                                                                                                                                      wanting a job, they are welcome to
                                                 hired in Taranaki and live in Taranaki.            shifted back ‘home’ and were living and            a few. “One of the foundations for our           spent the first four years of my career
which the Taranaki Chamber of                                                                                                                                                                                                                            contact me directly,’’ says Blake.
                                                 We also established a permanent office             working here. Stratford was delivered              success lies in our relationship with our        with Livingstone Building in Hamilton. I’m
Commerce is championing. It makes                                                                                                                      clients. So much of our ongoing business         happily married with two children, and
                                                 at 447 Devon Street East in Strandon.              on time and within budget and was
sense. It is something the Taranaki                                                                                                                    is based on having ongoing relationships         the family values the company has were              CONTACT: BLAKE MORGAN
                                                 We’re here to stay,’’ he says.                     completed in 48 weeks. “Along the way
business community has long valued,                                                                                                                    that work for everyone. The amount of            very similar to mine.                               Regional Manager
                                                                                                    we picked up a carpenter, Matt Sturmer,
but in recent months the concept has             That passion comes from deep down and                                                                 work became so much, that in 2015                                                                    Livingstone Building
                                                                                                    who was from Stratford, and he is still                                                             “When the company was contacted by
grown exponentially, with the three              for good reason. “I went to New Plymouth                                                              Livingstone Building established the
                                                                                                    with us now, as a project manager.’’                                                                architect Bill Jackson to see if we were                (021) 681 015
district councils in the region also urging      Boys’ High School as a boarder. I married                                                             office in Devon St. Before that we would
Taranaki businesses to support each              a Taranaki woman and our children go to            The company has invested heavily in the                                                             interested in tendering for the Maryanne                blakem@lbl.co.nz
                                                                                                                                                       just be site based depending on where            Rest Home job in Stratford, the company
other. It means people are more aware            school here. “Our team understands the             region since it moved here, not only in            we were working.                                                                                         447 Devon St East,
than ever of just who is local – which           region. We’re all committed to the region          terms of staff, vehicles, machinery but also                                                        immediately thought of me, because they
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                New Plymouth 4312
                                                 but we also have the added advantage of            in its office premises in New Plymouth.                                                             knew I was from Taranaki and I had often

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                                                                                           BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS                                       A submission to the Long Term Plan has been lodged with
                                                                                           The Awards Evening was held on Saturday 14 November at           New Plymouth District Council. We are asking Councillors to
                                                                                           The Devon Hotel. It was a great evening of entertainment,        consider a permanent move to limited time free parking in
                                                                                           celebration and acknowledgement of business excellence.          the CBD. A decision will be made in early 2021 with changes
                                                                                           Our apologies to those who missed out on attending this          hopefully coming into effect from 1 July 2021.
                                                                                           year because of our limited capacity. We congratulate the
                                                                                           winners and thank all of our entrants for taking the time        CONGRATULATIONS to our BARA members - winners at the
                                                                                           to go through the judging process. We are very grateful for      TSB Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
                                                                                           the support of our Sponsors, Event Partners, Judges and          •   Safe Business Solutions – Medium Business Excellence,
                                                                                           Feedback Facilitator – Gordon Brown.                                 Employer of Choice Excellence
                                                                                                                                                            •   New Plymouth Auto Electrical – Trades Excellence
                                                         Get in on New Plymouth’s          BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
                                                                                           Thank you to the businesses that have hosted these               •   Nice Hotel – Hospitality Excellence
                                                         little secret and unwind in       events this year and their flexibility on date changes due to
                                                        our beautiful tropical poolside    Covid-19. We now have businesses booked to host right up         WE WELCOME OUR NEW BARA MEMBERS
                                                                                           until July 2021. Held on the first Tuesday of most months,
                                                         courtyard and cocktail bar.                                                                        – ProfiQS, Landpro, Dreams Beauty Therapy, Leighs
                                                                                           these networking events are an ideal opportunity for you         Construction, Essence Beauty & Massage, Pet Essentials, Skin
                                                                                           to promote your business and showcase your operations,           on Forty-Five, Fisher Taranaki Aluminium Windows and Doors,
                                                         Complimentary bar snacks          facilities, staff, products and services and to meet potential   Ate Fortyone, Property Brokers, Pikopiko Eatery, Shining Peak
                          y                              and daily cocktail specials.
                                                                                           customers. It is the perfect platform to strengthen and          Brewing - Thanks for your support!
                                                                                           grow business contacts and interact with the Chamber
                                                                                           network. Our first Business Connections for 2021 will be on
                                                                                           Tuesday 2 February at New Plymouth Golf Club. Please give
                                                                                                                                                            BECOME A BARA MEMBER
                                                          Day menu 10am - 6pm                                                                               We have a special membership rate for existing Chamber
                                                                                           us a call if you are interested in hosting or would like more
                                                   The Orangery restaurant open from 6pm   information.
                                                                                                                                                            members with 1- 5 staff. For just an additional $35.00+GST
                                                                                                                                                            you can be a member of BARA as well and you don’t have to
                                                            Monday - Saturday                                                                               be based in the CBD! For businesses with six or more staff,
                                                                                           BUSINESS SHOWCASE                                                BARA membership is only an additional $150.00+GST.
                                                                                           Originally planned for September, Alert Level Two meant
                                                                                           we had to postpone until 28 October. Fifty-four exhibitors       If you are passionate about the city you live in and have a
                                                                                           promoted their businesses to over 300 attendees at the           genuine interest in keeping the CBD alive, then we want you
                                                                                           Plymouth International. Our mystery judges had a hard job        to be part of an organisation that has the same philosophy,
                                                                                           selecting the winner of the Best Stand but picked Graphix        passion and drive.
                                                                                           – congratulations! Our thanks to all the businesses that
                                                                                           support this event.                                              Please contact Michelle to discuss BARA membership.
                                                                                                                                                            Follow BARA on      – New Plymouth CBD Alive

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