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TARANAKI
Business Review
SPRING 2021
FROM THE CEO
Arun Chaudhari
KIA ORA TE WH NAU! CEO
Welcome to our spring edition.
This pandemic has made nations face a stark trade-off between lost However the government needs to do a lot more to support
lives versus lost livelihoods. businesses. Escalating costs of power, rates, wages, rent and supplies
were enough of a challenge before the August lockdown came along.
New Zealand’s policy of elimination has minimised loss of lives.
The Chamber team has been working hard, advocating staunchly for
Compared to many other countries, we have come through relatively
our members and keeping in regular contact with you. Please reach
unscathed as a nation.
out to the Chamber team if you need any assistance at this difficult
The economic repercussions however, have been devastating for time.
some sectors.
The Delta variant has clearly demonstrated that COVID-19 will
continue to greatly influence our lives for longer than previously
Since the last edition of this magazine, we have been very fortunate
to have run WITT Top Shop 2021 and the Chamber’s Business
Showcase. A high number of entries have been received for this
A TARANAKI INSTITUTION
imagined. The recent lockdowns have come at a huge cost to our year’s TSB Taranaki Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence PEPPER CONSTRUCTION STARTED we’re also going through accreditation now one of the only companies in Taranaki
economy, roughly $2 billion per week. Awards with preparations for the awards evening in full swing. IN 1935 AND IT’S STILL GOING, programmes as we increase our with a Class A and B licence which allows
However the format of the awards evening, like all events, will depend STRONGER THAN EVER. ONE REASON capability.’’ them to remove asbestos in both residential
For businesses to thrive, even survive, the government must swiftly
on the COVID-19 alert level. FOR THAT IS, IT’S NEVER BEEN AFRAID and commercial buildings.
adopt a strategy that works to support economic growth and protects Andrew and Angela agree the demand for
TO REINVENT ITSELF, EVEN DURING
people from the dreaded virus and its yet unknown variants. The Let’s make sure we all play our part as responsible Kiwis and get back residential homes is high at the moment and The advent of healthy homes regulations
THE GOOD TIMES. NOW IN ITS 87TH
current vaccination drive is a step in the right direction and we must to business as usual. he says the way to do well is simple. “Just also encouraged Peppers to widen their
YEAR, THIS PROUD TARANAKI OWNED-
embrace it. do it better”. array of services. An example of this is their
Arohanui AND-OPERATED BUSINESS IS RUN
modular housing business. “That means
BY MANAGING DIRECTOR ANDREW Keeping this change together while
waste minimisation, and modular housing
PEPPER, THE THIRD GENERATION OF maintaining quality outcomes for its
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
which we see as having longevity as well as
THE PEPPER FAMILY TO DO SO. customers is Owen Edmonds, the
sustainability,” says Andrew. That comes
• 2518 Ltd • Farhad Molaei – • Noel Chilcott – • Taranaki Reinforcing company’s General Manager and Jeremy
“All of my life I’ve watched construction under Peppers’ EasyBuild division which is
Friend of the Chamber Friend of the Chamber Powell the Operations Manager. Between
• Advantage Business Local • Te Korowai o Ng ruahine Trust companies work out exit strategies. They run by livewire Angela James.
Advisors & Associates • FIRST Security • O2E Academy them they have a wealth of experience in
• The Cheesecake Shop either got bought out or they’ve just
the construction business and ensure all “It’s part of our group which we’ve been
• Analysis Paralysis • Game Changer • Occupy Property Management • The Creatives faded away. I don’t have a son or younger
projects are completed smoothly. using for the last two years,’’ she says.
• Atlas Professionals • Glen Bennett – • Safwan Mirza – brother to take over the business so
• The Rotary Club of Waitara, “Previously the main focus was with schools
• Dinnie Moeahu – MP for New Plymouth Friend of the Chamber Bell Block & Districts I’m developing people to help with the Andrew is quick to point out their office
with a lot of commercial work and only a bit
Friend of the Chamber • Kiwibank Business • Smart Build Solutions management of the company. Effectively and headquarters remain in Omata Road
• The Talk Shop of residential. When we got Modular Homes
we’re diversifying into becoming a however they are planning to develop a
• Dream Doors Taranaki • Linepower • Stone Creations NZ • Tuar Civil in 2019 that really had an impact on the
management company with a group of new depot for operations. “We live in the
• Energy Informatics • Litter Action Taranaki • Strike Events • Vortex International amount of residential work we could do and
companies’’. community we build in”.
now we’ve got a mix of doing residential
“This is another example of successfully Angela says the relationships Peppers have work and doing it well. It gave our residential
TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE reinventing yourself. When my grandfather built up are invaluable. “We’re not trying to portfolio a real lift as well”.
Chamber House, 42 Egmont Street, PO Box 2, New Plymouth 4340 I PH: +64 6 759 9080 I E: admin@tranakichamber.co.nz I www.taranakichamber.co.nz started, he went from building state be a volume builder, we just want to ensure
houses, my father transitioned in to that what we do, we do well and do the best
building schools.” for our clients.”
CEO ADMINISTRATOR CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Arun Chaudhari Julia Collins Chair – Daniel Fleming – King and Queen Hotel Suites Today Pepper Construction continue to That simple philosophy was the catalyst for
ceo@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 279 5161 julia@taranakichamber.co.nz Cameron Twigley – BTW Company expand into new areas of business such Peppers to upskill its workforce.
ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Gaylene Findlay – BDO Taranaki
PARTNERSHIP MANAGER as Easybuild modular homes, Pepper
Maura Young Kirsty Gudopp “We have been developing internally,
Shane Devlin – Graphix steel framed sheds and our own local sub
maura@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 284 0062 YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME COORDINATOR promoting and developing our existing staff.
Hayden Wano – Tui Ora divisions. Andrew says, “while we keep all
MEMBERSHIP Megan Lepper Currently we have 20 apprentices including
Campbell Third – TSB of those strings in our bow, we never lose
Nicole Arendse megan@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 586 6558 two women - a first for the company.”
Deborah Tawa – Beach Street Motel Apartments sight of our roots and heritage”. Peppers were recently awarded another
nicole@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 778 621 CHAMBER HUB
Grace Wesolowska – GW Consulting Ltd It was an investment in their staff and the Gold in the Taranaki Master Builders House
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR PLACEMENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR Sales Manager Angela James is one of of The Year Awards and have again qualified
Mary Sagen Bryan Vickery - Bryan Vickery Media Taranaki dividend has been steady growth for Pepper
Nickelle Egan the new breed and she says Pepper for the National House of the Year Awards,
nickelle@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 821 164 mary@taranakichamber.co.nz | 021 225 4531 Julie Beck - Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen Construction. Andrew says the company’s
Construction maybe reinventing itself, ‘but for a 3rd time.
growth has mirrored the extra training. “We
EVENTS COORDINATOR CHAMBER HUB SOUTH EDITOR it will never lose sight of the values that
EMPLOYMENT PROJECT COORDINATOR Gordon Brown - Get it write! have been constantly growing while we’ve
Jessica Parker have served this family business so well By sticking to its traditional values of
Monica Willson www.writingservicesltd.co.nz been concentrating on training and more
jessica@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 821 262
monica@taranakichamber.co.nz | 021 951 816 since the 1930s’. quality workmanship and being an integral
training for the last few years”.
BARA & EVENTS COORDINATOR DESIGN & PRINT part of the community in which it trades,
PLACEMENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR Graphix I www.graphix.co.nz “The roles and the dynamics of the Pepper Construction knows its emphasis
Michelle Brennan Peppers recently became certified to
michelle@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 710 950 Tina Parata business are changing. We’re doing a lot on sustainability and staying ahead of the
tina@taranakichamber.co.nz | 021 116 5818
TO ADVERTISE IN THIS MAGAZINE remove asbestos, which also is another
Contact: admin@taranakichamber.co.nz more training, for example. We’ve got trends will ensure it is still trading in another
string to its bow in this highly specialised,
everyone, starting on a living wage and 87 years!
and potentially dangerous work. They are
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rapidly, so much so that in recent years said ‘right, you’ve got the job’. it any other way. A number of Taranaki
Joe’s taken on nephew Michael Julian part engineering companies make that possible.
“It was as simple as that. He knew I had
time. Joe describes himself as ‘a farm boy
to be able to fix everything and having to “Everything is subcontracted out, there is so
from around the coast in Taranaki’. It wasn’t
make do, which is a big aspect of what much capability here. There are about 10
a bad apprenticeship in many ways. If
happens offshore. If something breaks engineering shops that we farm out different
something went wrong with any machinery,
down you’ve got to be able to get it back tools to. “I haven’t been anywhere in the
farmers often have to fix it - as soon as
up and running again.” world that has better capabilities than our
possible.
engineering companies. One item here was
Joe got the job working on ROVs. He started
Joe discovered he had an aptitude made in a day-and-a-half. If I tried to get it
with a firm called Oceaneering, which did
for doing just that and did his trade done in Houston it would take weeks. That’s
the filming of the Titanic. “They sent me on
certificate in engine reconditioning. the difference. Guys here can think outside
a seven-week course in Louisiana to learn
He got the top marks in New Zealand. the square”
how to use the ROVs.’’
He then worked on energy projects
“We’ve worked with Steve from Pace
around the world before he discovered He started offshore in Africa and was
Engineering for years. Other local firms
his knack of providing game-changing unimpressed with the tools they were using.
include Connett Engineering, Oilsteel
improvements on engineering gear. “I thought they weren’t that flash, so I had
Engineering, SMS, GF Hydraulics, Matthews
Soon he was also providing solutions for the idea of a suction dredge. When I was
Engineering, Rivet and more.
“Each one has their own speciality, but we
want to share the work around also”.
Joe is adamant Vortex international is a
Taranaki-based company and will stay
based in NZ growing into further global
markets.
JOE GOODIN
Managing Director
VORTEX International Ltd
27 Parrs Road RD1, New Plymouth 4371
+ 64 6 7538102
+ 64 (0) 276 88 53 72
www.vortexdredge.com
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