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FROM THE CEO

                                                                                                              Arun Chaudhari
KIA ORA TE WHANAU                                                                                             CEO

Taranaki has had some major challenges with legislative                        Taranaki, Todd Energy and Venture Taranaki.
changes that have made operations quite difficult for both
                                                                               New Category Partners in 2019 have been Massey University
the petroleum and farming industries. While we are entirely
                                                                               (Young Enterprise Scheme) and Plymouth International (BARA –
supportive of the change to a low carbon emission economy, it
                                                                               Business and Retail Association).
is grossly unfair to be punitive towards businesses, instead of
taking a genuinely consultative approach towards this goal.                    As we enter 2020, we are delighted that TSB continues to be the
                                                                               naming rights sponsor for the Business Excellence Awards and
On the other hand, the Chamber is also proud to have been
                                                                               WITT is our new naming rights sponsor for the Top Shop Awards.
fully involved with the Taranaki 2050 Roadmap, developed
by Venture Taranaki with inputs from the entire community.                     We feel privileged to represent you, our valued members, as the
As part of the transition to a low carbon economy, we are                      voice of business, and to provide you with opportunities to network,
delighted that the Government has followed through with the                    celebrate success and attend events that inspire and educate.
announcement that the National New Energy Development
                                                                               And as the year has zoomed past, I sincerely hope you can slow
Centre (NNEDC) will go ahead in Taranaki. It is a huge
                                                                               down, relax your body and mind and get to spend quality time
opportunity for our region and requires continued support from
                                                                               with people who matter most to you.
Wellington to make it successful in the long term.
                                                                               On behalf of your Chamber I would like to wish you and your
Looking back at some of the activities and achievements of the
                                                                               families an enjoyable summer and the very best for 2020!
Chamber this year, we are pleased to have commenced some
significant key regional partnerships with Central Audiology                   Arohanui

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
•       Anu Bhatnagar Bayleys Taranaki        •   Hawera Glass and Panel Ltd           •   Profound Group                   •   TMT Building Ltd
•       Big Save Furniture Ltd                •   Irene Godkin - Friend                •   Red Couch                        •   Tradie Terms
•       BiograView                            •   Liardet Media                        •   Rotary Club of Ngamotu           •   VAD Consulting
•       Blindz Direct                         •   Maha Creations                       •   Sigma Finance Services           •   Vizlink
•       C U Hair                              •   Mike’s Brewery Bistro                •   Skin Aware                       •   Waitara Alive
•       Colliers International                •   Natural Technologies                 •   Small-Batch. co                  •   Waitomo
•       Driving Miss Daisy New Plymouth       •   PAL Accountants                      •   Tall Poppy                       •   WBR & Associates
•       E.V. Contracting                      •   Pizza Hut New Plymouth               •   Tanya Trower - Friend            •   Window Film Group
•       FBT / Osflo                           •   Premier Heating                      •   Taranaki Federated Farmers       •   Zeal Taranaki
•       Hawera Cinemas                        •   Profiqs                              •   The FoodJockey

                                              TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
                    Chamber House, 42 Egmont Street, PO Box 2, New Plymouth 4340 I PH: +64 6 759 9080 I www.taranakichamber.co.nz

CEO                                                      BARA & EVENTS COORDINATOR                          Hayden Wano – Tui Ora
Arun Chaudhari                                           Michelle Brennan                                   Campbell Third – TSB
ceo@taranakichamber.co.nz I 027 279 5161                 michelle@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 710 950       Deborah Tawa – Beach Street Motel Apartments
                                                                                                            Miaana Walden – Govett Quilliam
PARTNERSHIP MANAGER                                      ADMINISTRATOR                                      Grace Wesolowska – Te Karaka Foundation
Maura Young                                              Julia Collins
maura@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 284 0062               julia@taranakichamber.co.nz                        EDITOR
                                                                                                            Gordon Brown - Get it write!
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR                                   YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME COORDINATOR                www.writingservicesltd.co.nz
Andréa Styles                                            Katja Eager
astyles@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 778 621              katja@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 170 2477         DESIGN & PRINT
                                                                                                            Graphix I www.graphix.co.nz
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR                   CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
Nickelle Egan                                            Chair – Daniel Fleming
nickelle@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 821 164             King and Queen Hotel Suites                                 TO ADVERTISE IN THIS MAGAZINE
                                                         Cameron Twigley – BTW Company                               Contact: admin@taranakichamber.co.nz
EVENTS COORDINATOR                                       David Leuthart - Timberco
Jessica Parker                                           Gaylene Findlay – BDO Taranaki
jessica@taranakichamber.co.nz I 021 821 262              Shane Devlin – Graphix

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BOON                                                                                                                                        TODD ENERGY CEO
WINS TARANAKI’S SUPREME BUSINESS AWARD                                                                                                      WINS MAYORAL AWARD
                                                                                                                        GORDON BROWN                                                                                                                              GORDON BROWN

                                        SUPREME BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD (TSB)                                                                                              TARANAKI MAYORAL AWARD FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
                                                    WINNER - BOON                                                                                                                       WINNER – DR JOANNA BREARE

IT WAS AN AWARDS NIGHT LIKE NO                Bhaskar said they were conscious of the       of sustained business activities and some       ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE                 31 years of experience in the oil and gas     work collaboratively.
OTHER AS TARANAKI’S BUSINESS                  legacy left by Boon and Goldsmith. “Now       of the most recognisable design projects        ANNUAL TSB TARANAKI CHAMBER OF               industry with involvement in exploration,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       As CEO of Todd Energy she is
COMMUNITY CELEBRATED THE 25TH                 we do it in a totally different way and we    in Taranaki and beyond.                         COMMERCE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE                 development, project management and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       instrumental in the company’s decision to
ANNIVERSARY OF THE TSB TARANAKI               do it really well.’’                                                                          AWARDS IS THE MAYORAL AWARD. IT              reservoir geology roles.
                                                                                            “We were also impressed with the                                                                                                           support many community events including
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS                                                                                                                RECOGNISES SUSTAINED LEADERSHIP
                                              Boon, now in his eighties, was present        articulation of your engagement with                                                         “Following work in the UK and Vietnam         WOMAD and its Zero Waste recycling
EXCELLENCE AWARDS ON MAY 9.                                                                                                                 AND CONTRIBUTION TO TARANAKI BY A
                                              to go on stage and jointly receive the        clients and how you work collaboratively                                                     with BP, she came to New Zealand in           programme, Coastguard, the Aquatic
                                                                                                                                            LEADER IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.
New Plymouth Architectural firm Boon          supreme award.                                to bring design concepts to life.                                                            1997 and worked as a consultant to            Centre, St John and the Len Lye Centre.
                                                                                                                                            THEIR LEADERSHIP CREATES GROWTH
Ltd was the big winner of the night as it                                                                                                                                                Shell, STOS and Fletcher Challenge
                                              “It’s an incredible privilege, firstly,       “We also liked your revised practise            AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL                                                                  “Ladies and gentlemen - please
won the Supreme Award as well as the                                                                                                                                                     Energy before joining STOS in 2002.
                                              to be asked to do work for people in          structure encouraging the growth of your        TARANAKI BUSINESSES.                                                                       congratulate and welcome to the stage –
medium-sized Business category, and
                                              Taranaki and now , to be here tonight to      staff and their involvement in all aspects of                                                “In 2014 she was appointed Chief              Doctor Joanna Breare.’’
was highly commended in two other                                                                                                           The recipient is only revealed piece by
                                              witness this recognition is a great thrill,   the business.                                                                                Executive of Todd Energy. In addition to
categories; Innovation and Service.                                                                                                         piece with a series of clues and this year                                                 The applause was sustained and
                                              unbelievable.’’                                                                                                                            this role she is Vice President New Zealand
                                                                                            The judges wished the business ongoing          it was New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom                                                      spontaneous.
In accepting the award, Boon director                                                                                                                                                    Upstream Energy with Todd Energy’s
                                              The judges were fulsome in their praise       success.                                        who made the presentation on behalf
Murali Bhaskar paid tribute to the staff.                                                                                                                                                parent company, the Todd Corporation,         “I want to cry, I really do,’’ admitted Dr
                                              of Boon Ltd: “We were very impressed          We hope you continue to take the best of        of his Mayoral Forum colleagues, South
“Without them we couldn’t have done                                                                                                                                                      Deputy CEO Todd Offshore, and Chair of        Breare as she tried to compose herself.
                                              with the business overall, and how it has     Taranaki to the rest of New Zealand and         Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon, Stratford
what we have, and to the leadership and                                                                                                                                                  the Petroleum Exploration and Producers       “I had no idea. This is a real privilege.
                                              successfully repositioned and increased       beyond. “                                       Mayor Neil Volzke and Taranaki Regional
vision Terry Boon and Paul Goldsmith had                                                                                                                                                 Association of New Zealand.                   I’m very passionate about Taranaki and I
                                              scope to include multi – disciplinary                                                         Council Chairman David MacLeod.
45 years ago - we thank you.’’                                                              The very special 25th Anniversary of the                                                                                                   think everybody knows that.
                                              design services.                                                                                                                           She was appointed Chair of the Lead
                                                                                            awards was hosted by former Finance             Holdom’s chances of keeping the
Boon managing director Glenn Brebner’s                                                                                                                                                   Group for the Taranaki 2050 Roadmap           “Taranaki is absolutely my home and I’m
                                              “This has extended the customer reach         Minister and radio entrepreneur, Steven         recipient’s identity secret for long were
reaction was to the point: ‘’Bloody                                                                                                                                                      for the transition to a low carbon            so pleased to get this award. ‘’
                                              and reputation to a national focus while      Joyce.                                          limited, to say the least, as the unique
fantastic! It was really unexpected. We had                                                                                                                                              economy and was recently appointed a
                                              remaining substantially Taranaki-based.                                                       qualifications of Dr Joanna Breare, the                                                    She called up her husband Pete to
a good look at ourselves about five years                                                                                                                                                Director of Venture Taranaki.
                                              The commitment to design thinking which                                                       CEO of Todd Energy were revealed.                                                          join her on the stage. “He is my rock I
ago and decided it was time to move on
                                              drives the company ethos has enabled                                                                                                       She is a highly respected leader and          couldn’t have done this without him. I
and now we’re a good way through that                                                                                                       “Our recipient this year graduated from
                                              the business to become a long standing                                                                                                     skilled in motivating and empowering          want to publicly thank him for everything
process.                                                                                                                                    London University with a Bachelor of
                                              industry leader, reflected in the 45 years                                                                                                 others and bringing teams together to         he does for me, he is amazing.’’
                                                                                                                                            Science and PhD in Geology. She has

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CATEGORY A                                                                                                                        CATEGORY C

          Large Business Excellence Award (Swiss-Belsuites)                Medium Business Excellence Award (Velocite)
                     Winner – Van Dyck Fine Foods                                       Winner – BOON                                   Brand and Marketing Excellence Award (tgm)                        Business Continuity Excellence (TEMO)
                     Highly Commended – TimberCo                            Highly Commended – Safe Business Solutions                           Winner – Texas BBQ Foods                                          Winner – Port Taranaki

                                                                                                                                        Employer of Choice Excellence Award (STDC)                        Environmental Excellence Award (NPDC)
                                                                                                                                                     Winner – TimberCo                                           Winner – Begin Distilling Ltd

                               Small Business Excellence Award (VTT)
                               Winner – Central Taranaki Automotive

                                                     CATEGORY B                                                                    Event and Attractions
                                                                                                                                   Excellence Award (Air NZ)
                                                                                                                                   Winner – Taranaki Weddings                                       Health and Safety Excellence Award (Port Taranaki)
                                                                                                                                   Highly Commended – Hawera Cinemas                                        Winner – Central Taranaki Automotive

                                                                                                 Service Excellence Award                                                                                                                     Innovation
                                                                                                          (Legal Solutions)                                                                                                           Excellence Award
Marine, Manufacturing or Engineering Excellence Award (ETL Group)                                  Winner – Hawera Cinemas                                                                                                          (Massey University)
                        Winner – TimberCo                                                        Highly Commended – BOON                       Hospitality Excellence Award (PIHMS)                                                Winner – Elite Kitchens
                                                                                                                                                Winner – Crowded House Bar & Eatery                                           Highly Commended – BOON

                                                                Trades Excellence
                                                                Award (GJ Gardner)
            Technology Excellence Award (OurCloud)              Winner – Central Taranaki                                           New and Emerging Business Excellence Award (MSD)                Not For Profit Excellence Award (The Wheelhouse)
                         Winner – ECL                           Automotive                                                                      Winner – Texas BBQ Foods                                   Winner – Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

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                                                                                                                                                             "It's such a great feeling, and we are really        to own and extend the building the business
                                                                                                                                                             proud of the team here and the work we have          is in.
                                                                                                                                                             put in over the years. To be recognised like         "We have now achieved that goal. That has
                                                                                                                                                             this, it really is great and not just for us. It's   given us the ability to make some of the
                                                                                                           ADVERTORIAL                                       good for Stratford and it is good for the auto       changes we did for health and safety among
                                                                                                           By Ilona Hanne, Editor, Stratford Press           business as well. We have had a couple of calls      other things."
                                                                                                                                                             from other auto businesses congratulating us         Kevan says winning the health and safety
                                                                                                           IF THEY KEEP ON GOING AS THEY ARE,                on the awards."                                      award this year is something he is particularly
                                                                                                           THE TEAM AT CENTRAL TARANAKI                      The latest three awards, for Small Business          pleased about.
                                                                                                           AUTOMOTIVE WILL NEED TO BUILD AN                  Excellence, Health and Safety Excellence             "It is so important to get health and safety right.
                                                                                                           EXTENSION TO HOUSE ALL THE AWARDS                 and Trades Excellence, make for a total of 16        Some of the businesses we were up against
                                                                                                           THEY HAVE WON.                                    Chamber of Commerce awards over the years,           in that category have over 200 staff and have
                                                                                                           The reception area at the Broadway South          as well as two Romeo Awards.                         whole departments dedicated to health and
                                                                                                           business is already jam packed with awards        The business has also received nine Chamber          safety. We are a team of five, including Wendy
                                                                                                           they have won over the years, and there are now   of Commerce Top Shop awards over the past            and I, so we are doing it all ourselves."
                                                                                                           three more shiny trophies to find a place for.    seven years, something Kevan says is thanks to       Despite being a small team, Kevan and Wendy
                                                                                                           The business, owned by Wendy and Kevan Old,       their customers.                                     have also helped other businesses with
                                                                                                           won three awards at the TSB Taranaki Chamber      "Customers have to nominate businesses for           health and safety plans, something the judges
                                                                                                           of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.           the Top Shop awards."                                acknowledged in their assessment as a positive
                                                                                                           It was the only business to win so many awards    The Business Excellence awards are very              factor.
                                                                                                           on the night, and Kevan says he and Wendy are     tough, says Kevan.                                   Wendy says she and Kevan are grateful to the
                                                                                                           delighted with the wins.                          "There is a lot of work to put in, you don't just    family and business colleagues who helped and
                                                                                                                                                             enter and forget about it."                          supported them through the awards judging.
                                                                                                                                                             Speaking at the awards evening, Kevan said           Kevan says while the awards are a lot of work,
                                         EVENT PARTNERS                                                                                                      he and Wendy wouldn't be receiving the 2019          he and Wendy recommend entering them to
                                                                                                                                                             awards if they hadn't entered them back in           any business looking to grow.
                                                                                                                                                             2015.                                                "It gives you great feedback on what you
                                                                                                                                                             "Entering the awards makes you really think          are getting right, and what you need to work
                                                                                                                                                             about your business and strategic plans. It          on, and it makes you really think about your
                                                                                                                                                             makes you set goals and look at how to get           business and where it is going. It is a really
                                                                                                                                                             there. Some of the goals we set back in 2015         positive experience."
                                                                                                                                                             as part of entering the awards then we have
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                                                                                                                                                             since been able to achieve, putting us in a
                                                                                                                                                             good position this year to win the categories
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                                                                                                                                                             One of the goals they had set, says Wendy, was

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Van Dyck Fine Foods
                                                                                                                                           a Taranaki company to be proud of
                                                                       110Princes
                                                                      110   PrincesStreet
                                                                                    Street                                                remain part of a hand-picked, supportive   and overseas. They are well on the way
                                                                                                                                          board which Chief Executive Natalie        to achieving one of their goals – to be
                                                                      Hawera
                                                                       Hawera
                                                                     110 Princes Street
                                                                                                                                          Innes reports to.                          the leading manufacturer of pancakes,
                                                                     Hawera
                                                                      (06)
                                                                       (06)278-1300
                                                                            278-1300                                                      The transition worked brilliantly. So
                                                                                                                                                                                     crepes and blinis in New Zealand,
                                                                                                                                                                                     Australia and selected Asian markets.
                                                                     (06) 278-1300                                                        much so, that on Saturday November
                                                                                                                                          9th, Van Dyck won the large business       A business with successful results like
                                                                                             IT’S FAIR TO SAY THAT IN LESS THAN
                                                                                                                                          award against some stiff opposition        this relies on its motivated team. They
                                                                                             20 YEARS MARCEL’S HAS BECOME A
                                                                   110 Princes Street                                                     at the 25th anniversary Taranaki           have built a strong leadership team that
                                                                                             TARANAKI ICON.
                                                                                                                                          Chamber of Commerce TSB Business           focusses on their priorities, and every
                                                                   Hawera                    The story of Van Dyck Fine Foods,            Excellence Awards. It featured several     function of the business collaborates and
                                                                   (06) 278-1300             makers of Marcel’s world famous              former winners, who were celebrating       delivers on these priorities.
                                                                                             pancakes and crepes, is well known. A        the auspicious occasion by putting
                                                                                                                                                                                     Van Dyck’s marketing guru Heinrich
                                                                                             chance meeting with legendary baking         themselves back in the mix and Natalie
                                                                                                                                                                                     Swartz says “I started here in early 2017
                                                                                             figure Noel Yarrow at an international       confesses their win came as a surprise
                                                                                                                                                                                     and was involved in more of the creative
                                                                                             trade fair more than 20 years ago,           on the night.
                                                                                                                                                                                     side of the marketing ’’.
                                                                                             prompted Belgian husband-and-wife team
                                                                                                                                          The judges’ comments said it all: “This
                                                                                             Ingrid Vercammen and Marcel Naenen to                                                   “We were about to launch our rebranded
                                                                                                                                          is a company which Taranaki can
                                                                                             set up business in Taranaki.                                                            bakery range in retail, so I immediately
                                                                                                                                          justifiably be very proud of.’’ Natalie
                                                                                                                                                                                     got stuck into activating PR, launch
                                                                                             They brought their traditional Belgian       knows there will always be one non-
                                                                                                                                                                                     events, in-store demonstrations,
                                                                                             Crepes and Pancakes to the market in         negotiable fundamental that underpins
                                                                                                                                                                                     advertising and social media. It’s been
                                                                                             New Zealand. The combination of Marcel       the company’s success – quality.
                                                                                                                                                                                     very beneficial having Natalie’s FMCG
                                                                                             with his engineering expertise, and Ingrid
                                                                                                                                          “We have a really high quality pancake     marketing experience which has helped
                                                                                             with her business acumen, ensured the
                                                                                                                                          and crepe – that is how we are             take our campaigns to the next level’’.
                                                                                             business was successful.
   KICK BACK IN OUR                                                                                                                       successful.’’ There’s far more to it       Again, the judges were full of praise for
    KICK
  KICK   BACK
       BACK  ININ OUR
                OUR                                                                          With an unrelenting focus on product         of course, but you get the point. It’s     the marketing and strategic approach of
   PREMIUM   LOUNGE                                                                          quality, their passion for pancakes          those quality products which separates     the company.
    PREMIUM
  PREMIUM     LOUNGE
            LOUNGE                                                                           remains today.                               Marcel’s from the competition.
 SEATING  AND  UNWIND                                                                                                                                                                “Your growth in Australia is a testament
  SEATING
SEATING ANDAND  UNWIND
              UNWIND                                                                         As the business grew, their standards        “To operate out of Taranaki means our      to how effective strategic planning can be
    AT THE MOVIES!
     AT THE
      KICK   MOVIES!
           BACK  IN OUR                                                                      remained uncompromised and in 2015           snap-frozen process is another key.        to a company’s success. Your approach
   AT THE MOVIES!                                                                            Van Dyck Fine Foods was named                The products are snap frozen in the        to marketing was especially impressive.
      PREMIUM LOUNGE                                                                         the Supreme Winner of the Taranaki           manufacturing process which achieves       You demonstrated a superb knowledge of
    SEATING AND UNWIND                                                                       Chamber of Commerce Business                 the highest quality thawed product for     your target markets.’’
       AT THE MOVIES!                                                                        Excellence Awards. It was a triumph to       sale.’’ Marcel's keep one step ahead
                                                                                                                                                                                     Natalie was quick to praise Heinrich:
                                                                                             be celebrated, but in 2017, Marcel and       of the competition with its continual
                                                                                                                                                                                     “He’s done a fantastic job on the
                                                                                             Ingrid decided the time was right to take    innovation. They position themselves as
                                                                                                                                                                                     marketing side of the business and he’s
                                                                                             a step back from the business. NZTE has      the innovator with value-added offerings
                                                                                                                                                                                     a really great example like many of our
                                                                                             been integral in advising and supporting     including gluten free, high protein and
                                                                                                                                                                                     team, who are growing in their jobs as
                                                                                             the business, and worked with Ingrid and     flavour variants.
                                                                                                                                                                                     Marcel’s has grown. The quality of his
                                                                                             Marcel as they planned and implemented
                                                                                                                                          As always that attention to detail pays    work is outstanding!’’ Natalie is also
                    2019                                                                     a Board structure and new CEO. Today
                     2019WINNER
                           WINNER -- SERVICE  EXCELLENCEAWARD
                                      SERVICE EXCELLENCE  AWARD
                                                                                             they are no longer involved in the day-to-
                                                                                                                                          dividends for Marcel's. They cook the      proud of their commitment to support
                    2019  - HIGHLY
                     2019WINNER     COMMENDED
                           - HIGHLY- COMMENDED    - EVENTS AND
                                                  - EVENTS AND                                                                            best quality product, lighter, fluffier    local businesses and three examples
                   2019              SERVICE EXCELLENCE    AWARD                             day running of it, but Ingrid and Marcel
                    ATTRACTIONS
                     ATTRACTIONS EXCELLENCE       AWARD
                                     EXCELLENCE AWARD                                                                                     and more consistent than others in NZ      that readily come to mind are “Hardy
                   2019  - HIGHLY COMMENDED        - EVENTS AND                                                                                                                      Packaging, who supply all cardboard
                      2019 WINNER -EXCELLENCE
                   ATTRACTIONS        SERVICE EXCELLENCE
                                                  AWARDAWARD                                                                                                                         shippers; La Nuova, who now clean and
                     2019 - HIGHLY COMMENDED - EVENTS AND                                                                                                                            supply all staff uniforms and Symons
                     ATTRACTIONS EXCELLENCE AWARD                                                                                                                                    Transport who handle all their container
                                                                                                                                                                                     transport.
                                                                                                                                                                                     Almost unbelievably the volume of
                                                                                                                                                                                     business Van Dyck does has doubled;
                                                                                                                                                                                     staff numbers have gone up from 26 to
                                                                                                                                                                                     32 and their financial growth reflects a
                                                                                                                                                                                     22% increase in 2019 which is projected
                                                                                                                                                                                     to top 32% in 2020.
                                                                                                                                                                                     Van Dycks are certainly proving to be a
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                                                                                                                                                      Manufacturing and Engineering Excellence           20 years Timberco has never had to             capacity. They have more than 300
                                                                                                                                                      award and was highly commended in                  advertise for staff.                           regular customers in the building trade
                                                                                                                                                      the Large Business category of this year’s            The Marine, Manufacturing and               and home handyman market.
                                                                                                                                                      Taranaki Chamber of Commerce TSB                   Engineering award also meant a lot, David
                                                                                                                                                                                                         says. “We’ve introduced new technology         “We’re very proud of what
                                                                  INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
                                                                   110 Princes Street
                                                                   Hawera
                                                                                                                                                      Business Excellence Awards.
                                                                                                                                                       “A successful business doesn’t operate            by installing a razor saw as well as going      we’ve achieved. My philosophy
                                                                 SYSTEM CYBER SECURITY
                                                                   (06) 278-1300                                                                      without engaged staff. What the Employer
                                                                                                                                                      of Choice award says is that we’re doing
                                                                                                                                                                                                         paperless in the factory. The throughput has
                                                                                                                                                                                                         increased by 25% in the last two years. By
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         has always been about service.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        You give someone good service
                                                                                                                                                      something right,” David says. “Our staff are       putting this machine in it has automated
                                                                                                                                                      our biggest asset.”                                the factory, increased production and we
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         they will keep coming back
                                                                                                                                                      For the Leutharts, it’s about treating staff as    actually increased our staff because of it.     and that’s very important to us,”
            ECL Cyber is a business unit of ECL                                                                                                       you would like to be treated, with kindness          “Our frames and trusses that we send         David says.
            Engineering Control with a focus                                                                                                          and respect. As Cheryl says:                       out we’re very proud of because we’re          Looking forward, the plan is to consolidate
            on tailored industrial cyber security                                                                                                                                                        actually building someone’s home.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and “keep doing what we’re doing”.
                                                                                                                                                      “Happy and healthy staff has                       That’s probably one of the biggest
            solutions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Business has never been busier but both
                                                                                                                                                       always been our mantra.”                          expenses our customers are going to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        are determined to retain the personal
            The award-winning team of industrial                                                                                                                                                         have in their lives so it’s really important
                                                                                                                                                       “If staff come to work happy, healthy and                                                        service that’s made them so successful.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         to us that we produce a quality product.
            cyber specialists help industrial                                                                                                         engaged you’re going to get a good day’s                                                             A healthy work-life balance, for
            organisations secure their ICS/OT                                                                                                         work from them, which is really important.         “We’re Taranaki’s leading                      themselves and their staff, is a huge part
            environment.                                                                                                                              It’s a win-win,” David adds.                        frame and truss manufacturers                 of this couple’s ethos. They don’t open long
                                                                                                                                                         The couple marked 20 years in business                                                         weekends and will shut down for three
                                                                                                                                                                                                          and we want to stay that way.”                weeks over Christmas so everyone can
ACK IN OURFor more info, see                                                                                                                          this year by taking 16 staff to Fiji for Easter.
UM LOUNGE                                                                                                                                             They also do “little things” such as pay for       In 1999 David and Cheryl were dairy            have a decent break. Not that going to
           https://eclcyber.co.nz                                                                                                                     gym memberships and a counsellor, take             farmers considering a move to the South        work is ever a chore – for David at least.
AND UNWIND
 E MOVIES! 166 Powderham Street,                                                                                                                      staff out to celebrate successes and ensure        Island. Instead they stayed in New               “I may be strange but I just love being
            New Plymouth                                                                                                                              the fruit bowl is fully stocked. Staff also        Plymouth and bought “a little timber yard”.    at work every day, dealing with awesome
                                                                                                                                                      have input in major decisions.                     It had just three staff, plus David.           staff, suppliers and good customers.
                                                                                                                                                         The result? Not only are workers engaged           They are now on their third site, a large   It’s rewarding.”
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Plymouth International
                   CHAMBER EVENTS                                                                                                                     +64 6 759 9128
                                                                                                                                                      0800 800 597
                                                                                                                                                                                conference@plymouth.co.nz
                                                                                                                                                                                www.plymouth.co.nz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      220 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth 4312,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Taranaki, New Zealand

                                                                                                                                                                                                            EVENT EXPERTS

                                                              BARA
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Our dedicated Events’ team has a reputation for staging an array of memorable, hassle free
ANOTHER BUSY FEW MONTHS FOR                                                                                                       PARTNERED BY                                                              events from formal functions and fundraisers, to corporate events and national conferences.
THE EVENTS TEAM!                                                                                                                                                                                            With seven great spaces for hire (including New Plymouth’s only Grand Ballroom) plus a
                                                              We have just finished a Shop                                                                                                                  variety of set-up and layout options we create the perfect event for you.
                                                              Local promotion in partnership
                                                                                               B A R A
                                                                                                  BU S I N E S S & R E T A I L

TSB TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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                                                              with House of Travel New                                                                                                                      You’ll need a venue that ticks all the boxes…… right size - adaptable layout - team on
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS                                    Plymouth. Held over the month of November, anyone who spent                                                                                   hand to set-up - flexible to change - great location - extensive facilities and services -
                                                                                                                                                                                                            superior catering.
Our 25th Gala Awards Evening was held on Saturday             $20 in a BARA member’s business was in the draw to win either a
9 November and attended by over 420 guests. This              $2000 or $1000 travel voucher.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            You’ll need an onsite team you can rely on, with a proven reputation for flexibility and
was a great evening of entertainment, celebration                                                                                                                                                           problem solving. You’ll need to bring everything together in an event that impresses your
                                                              New Plymouth will host another two cruise ships this summer.
and acknowledgement of business excellence. We                                                                                                                                                              audience without blowing your budget.
                                                              The MS Maasdam will berth at Port Taranaki on Saturday 25
congratulate all winners and extend our thanks to all our
                                                              January. Carrying up to 1800 passengers and crew, the ship will                                                                               77 rooms onsite, 130 carparks, a further 90 rooms at our sister property three minutes
Sponsors, Event Partners, Judges and Feedback Facilitator
                                                              be here from 8am to 5pm. Then on Wednesday 5 February the                                                                                     walk away. How do we know all this? Because it’s what we do every day. Our job is
Gordon Brown.
                                                              Azamara Journey, with around 1000 on board, will be in port                                                                                   executing top-class events and we’re ready to stage yours
                                                              from 8am to 8pm. Shuttle buses between the Port and Ariki
                                                              Street will be operating and it is hoped that many of the visitors
GUEST SPEAKERS                                                will spend a considerable time in the CBD.
We held a number of smaller events over the past few
months including presentations from Ravensdown                ADVOCACY
in Stratford and Hawera, co-hosted Meet the NPDC              Submissions from both the Chamber and BARA were made to
Candidates with the Taranaki Branch of Hospitality NZ,        the New Plymouth District Council on its proposed District Plan,
and a business breakfast with Hon. Grant Robertson            with the main focus being on Signage, Mixed Use Zones and the
and Andrew Little. In September three Paralympians            Central City Zone.
were awarded pins as part of the Celebration Project
                                                              WE WELCOME OUR NEW BARA MEMBERS
at a function coordinated by the Chamber and Tasman
                                                              Harrisons Carpets, Mike’s Brewery Bistro, Waitomo Group, Big Save
Toyota. We also hosted, in conjunction with Jonathan

                                                                                                                                                                        Enjoy fabulous flambé dining
                                                              Furniture, Sigma Finance Services, Window Film Group, Mr Ralph,
Young MP, a lunch event with guest speaker the Hon.
                                                              Stuff, Driving Miss Daisy, PAL Accountants, Colliers International.
Paul Goldsmith.
                                                              Thanks for contributing and supporting a vibrant CBD!

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS                                          BECOME A BARA MEMBER                                                                                     Monday – Saturday 6.00 – 10.00 pm
                                                              We have a special membership rate for existing Chamber
Thank you to the businesses that have hosted these
events this year. Held on the first Tuesday of most
                                                              members with 1- 5 staff. For just an additional $45 + GST you
                                                              can be a member of BARA as well and you don’t have to be
                                                                                                                                                                                 Reservations essential – phone 759 9128
                                                                                                                                                  CINZ
months, these networking events are an ideal opportunity      based in the CBD! For businesses with six or more staff, BARA
for you to promote your business and showcase your            membership is only an additional $150 + GST.                                        Member:                   See our menu https://www.plymouth.co.nz/the-orangery/
operations, facilities, staff, products and services and                                                                                          Date:        /   /
to meet potential customers. It is the perfect platform       If you are passionate about the city you live in and have a
to strengthen and grow business contacts and interact         genuine interest in keeping the CBD alive, then we want you to
with the Chamber network. These events do book up             be part of an organisation that has the same philosophy, passion                    Approved By
quickly so if you are interested in hosting or would like     and drive.
                                                                                                                                                  Name:
more information, please give us a call. Our first Business
Connections for 2020 will be on Tuesday 4 February and        Please contact Michelle to discuss BARA membership.                                 Signature:
hosted by BDO Taranaki.                                       Follow BARA on       – New Plymouth CBD Alive                                       Date:        /   /

                                                                                                                                                  Please advise amendments promptly.

                                                                                                                                                  Email: lauren@nzconventions.co.nz

                      Jessica Parker                                                  Michelle Brennan                                            Phone: p: 09 485 3144
                      Event Coordinator                                               BARA & Events Coordinator

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People // Process // Performance
TA K I N G YO U R B U S I N E S S TO T H E N E X T S T E P

Merry Christmas                                                                    Short Course Training 2020
                                                                                   Brown Bag 1 hour Lunchtime seminars
                                                                                   12 Feb      Maintaining Balance
I have been involved in the training industry for well
over 2 decades, firstly as someone who purchased                                   26 Feb      Resilience in a changing world
training for a large organisation and then as                                      11 March    Getting the most from the time
someone who delivers training. I have noticed many                                             you have
trends about how training is utilised in organisations.                            25 March    Workplace Diversity
A 2018 Linkedin report show the following key trends.
                                                                                   8 April     Understanding yourself and others
1. Training for soft skills is a number one priority. The surveyed
                                                                                   22 April    Building great working
   group believes the pace of change is fuelling demand for
                                                                                               relationships
   adaptable, critical thinkers, communicators and leaders.
   As technology accelerates, soft skills are in high demand to                    6 May       Meeting and presentation skills
   fuel people and business growth.                                                20 May      Leading Teams
2. Talent developers are balancing today’s challenges                              3 June      Managing Conflict
   with tomorrow’s opportunities. Research showed that
   executives are looking to talent developers to increase                         17 June     Managing Change
   focus on identifying trends to prevent internal skill gaps.
3. The rise of digital is transforming talent development.                         Leadership Management Australasia
   Talent developers are depending more and more on online                         Modular training
   learning to meet the needs of a diverse, multigenerational                      – 2 ½ hours each workshop
   workforce.
                                                                                   18th May to 28 April (9 modules)
4. The number one challenge for talent development
                                                                                   The Performance Edge
   is making time for training. Each group in the survey
   identified this as the number one challenge, yet 94% of                         4 March to 25 March (4 modules)
   employees say they would stay at an organisation longer                         Exceptional Customer Service
   if it invested in their development. Organisations need to
   meet employees where they are, aligning opportunities                           21 April to 22 September (11 modules)
   with career aspirations and engaging them through the                           Success Strategies for Supervisors and Team
   platforms where they are already spending their time.                           Leaders

5. Manager involvement is a critical ingredient to increase                        5 May to 26 May (4 Modules)
   employee engagement with learning. 56% of employees                             Above the Line Coaching and Mentoring
   say they would spend more time learning if their manager                        12 May to 13 October (11 Modules)
   directed them to a specific course to improve their skills.
   Talent developers name manager involvement as the                               Leading and Managing for Results
   number 2 challenge they face.                                                   3 September to 15 October (9 modules)
(Source: 2018 Workplace Learning Report: The rise and responsibility of Talent     The Performance Edge
Development in the New Labour Market. Linkedin Learning)

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                                  06 769 9500 // 0274 536 928 // shona@implement.co.nz
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE
      Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year                                                                          SERVICE
              Wishing you compliments of the Season and great success for 2020.                                                                                  They pooled their skill sets. Charlotte          Hire and merged that into Tool Hire
                 Please contact my office if I can be of any assistance to you.                                                                                  had a sales and design background                Taranaki in early 2018.
                                                                                                                                                                 and designed the logos and marketing

        JONATHAN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The continual growth meant an increase
                                                                                                                                                                 material, while Daniel had a lot of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  in the land was needed to operate from
                                                                                                                                                                 equipment already, had extensive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and the obvious solution was the adjacent
                                                                                                                                                                 knowledge in construction and knew

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  building and land beside the billboards.
                                                                                                                                                                 most of the builders in Taranaki, he set
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Charlotte says the owners wanted to sell
                                                                                                                                                                 about stocking the business.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the property and the billboard business
                                                                                                                                                                 Both Daniel and Charlotte have a                 together, so after four years of negotiation,
       MP FOR                                                                                                                                                    tremendous work ethic and not
                                                                                                                                                                 surprisingly agree on the importance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the deal was finally done.

       NEW PLYMOUTH                                                                                                 THERE’S NOT MUCH CHANCE OF NEW
                                                                                                                    PLYMOUTH COUPLE CHARLOTTE AND
                                                                                                                                                                 of giving service second to none –
                                                                                                                                                                 something that their businesses are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  From the outside the growth of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  business has been little short of frenetic,
                                                                                                                    DANIEL LOCK GETTING BORED.                                                                    but the reality is Daniel and Charlotte
                                                                                                                                                                 already renowned for!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  wouldn’t have it any other way.
                                                                                                                    They have four young children, and
                                                    Corner of Gill & Liardet Streets                                                                             If anyone ever has the need to hire
                                                                                                                    love their jobs, which is just as well, as                                                    “We are Fitzroy locals and love the
                                                    PO Box 8064, New Plymouth 4342                                                                               something, odds are that Charlotte,
                                                                                                                    between them they’ve got a few. That’s                                                        central location, especially with the high
                                                    P 06 759 1363                                                                                                Daniel and their team will have just what
                                                                                                                    because the dynamic duo have found                                                            traffic flow, so we were keen to stay,’’
                                                    E newplymouthmp@parliament.govt.nz
                                                                                                                                                                 you want. They have in stock everything
                                                                                                                    themselves running three businesses;                                                          says Charlotte.
                                                                                                                                                                 from sanders and nail guns to cherry

                                                                                         Jonathan
                                                    W jonathanyoung.national.org.nz                                 Tool Hire Taranaki; Taranaki Hire, which
                                                                                                                                                                 pickers and diggers and everything in            The billboards are perfectly located in
                                                       facebook.com/MPjonathanyoung                                 has a growing reputation for its popular
                                                                                                                                                                 between.                                         Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth’s CBD
                                                       jonathanyoungmp                                              Luxury Toilet Suites and BSeen Media
      Authorised by Jonathan Young. Corner of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and St Aubyn St, but both Daniel and
      Liardet & Gill St, New Plymouth                                                                               Billboard Business.                          Whether it’s for business or home, your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Charlotte have their eyes out for new
                                                                                                                                                                 friendly Fitzroy hire centre will almost
                                                                                                                    They own them all and it began just five                                                      locations and given their track record it
                                                                                                                                                                 certainly have it – and if they don’t, they’ll
                                                                                                                    short years ago, when they started their                                                      would come as no surprise to see that
                                                                                                                                                                 do their best to get it for you.
   Chamber of Commer Christmas 2019 advert.indd 1                                             04/11/2019 09:42:36   first venture, Tool Hire Taranaki.                                                            part of the business grow as well.
                                                                                                                                                                 They are open 7 days a week with an
                                                                                                                    Many people will be familiar with their                                                       “Ultimately we couldn’t do what we do
                                                                                                                                                                 after-hours contact number making them
                                                                                                                    site, which is beside Van Beers Motors                                                        without our amazing, hardworking team
                                                                                                                                                                 available 24/7. Opening Times are,
                                                                                                                    in Fitzroy, and even more people will be                                                      of seven who work across the three
                                                                                                                                                                 Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm; Saturday
                                                                                                                    aware of the billboards on the adjacent                                                       businesses and the support we get from
                                                                                                                                                                 8am – 12pm; Sunday 9am – 12pm.

           We are
                                                                                                                    Waiwhakaiho corner at the Fitzroy turnoff                                                     our family,’’ says Charlotte
                                                                                                                    from State Highway 3.                        Recently they celebrated Tool Hire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Charlotte and Daniel believe in
                                                                                                                                                                 Taranaki’s fifth birthday, but the real
                                                                                                                    Charlotte explains how their business                                                         supporting the community.

           delivering.
                                                                                                                                                                 story has been its rapid growth. In those
                                                                                                                    started: “Daniel was a builder in New
                                                                                                                                                                 five years the growing size of their fleet       “That’s very important to us,’’ says
                                                                                                                    Plymouth for 15 years, but a serious
                                                                                                                                                                 means they have had to increase the size         Charlotte, “and we do our best to support
                                                                                                                    operation on his spine put an end to that
                                                                                                                                                                 of their yard fivefold.                          local schools and events throughout the
                                                                                                                    occupation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  region.”
                                                                                                                                                                 And it didn’t happen by accident. In
             We are delivering postal mail 5 days a week                                                            “He was laid up for months, we had
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Soon it’ll be the summer and that means
                                                                                                                                                                 October 2017, things were going well,
                                                                                                                    young children and we didn’t know what
                                                                                                                                                                 so they bought sister company Taranaki           they’ll be busy with the wedding and
                                                                                                                    we were going to do. Then he decided we
             Next day local delivery in our network                                                                                                              Hire, to expand their range and to be able       party season, with their luxury toilets
                                                                                                                    were going to open a hire centre, which
             at no extra cost                                                                                                                                    to offer luxury toilet suites for hire.          already heavily booked through summer,
                                                                                                                    he also said we would open within a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  it’s non-stop for this duo and their team.
                                                                                                                    month - and we did.’’                        After a brief consolidation period,
             Overnight nationwide from DX Box to DX Box                                                                                                          Charlotte and Daniel bought Aces Trailer
                                                                                                                    Tool Hire Taranaki was born.                                                                                           Family photo: Andy Walmsley

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