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October / November Issue 2013
VOICE
celebrating our business community
of business in marlborough
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In s power of planning - Show me the money | Reform of workplace health & safety
Bathroom - camera decision reveals importance placed on privacy
Events Calender | Business class tablets have finally arrived
Ask the accountant? | and much more...
Official members’ publication of
the Marlborough Chamber
Of Commerce
Contents Chamber Update
Nikki de Reeper President
Marlborough Chamber of Commerce
• Chamber Update P2
Spring is in the air and enthusiasm abounds! which once again represents the reputation the
• The power of planning Chamber is gaining. Thanks goes to Intepeople
- show me the money!! P3 The Chamber calendar is filling up fast for the for the expert assistance they have given us in
last quarter of the fiscal year and providing this process.
• 2013 westpac marlborough wonderful opportunities for networking.
business excellence We also welcomed Nicolene Pedersen to the
awards P4-5 The retail and tourism industries are gearing up Chamber team in September who joined Debbie
for the Christmas and Summer season ahead, in the office as our administration assistant.
• major reform of workplace the education sector is preparing students and
health & safety on the course participants for end of year examinations, The Chamber office has now moved to Saffuri
way P6 the building industry is taking advantage House on Seymour Street, over the road from
of the clear weather to get the sites under St John Ambulance and upstairs from PC Media.
• Driftwood Ecotours P7
development constructed and the wine industry This site not only gives us more office space but
• bathroom - camera decision is now releasing 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot also gives the Chamber a higher profile – look for
reveals importance Gris and Riesling wines. our new signage.
placed on privacy P8-9
It’s time for the 2013 Westpac Marlborough We congratulate the Marlborough District
• EVENTS CALENDER P10-11 Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Council for having agreed to move on the
Awards. All entries were in at the end of August. Airport expansion initiative. Chamber has been
• business class tablets Judges are finalising the winners and we will lobbying for this since 2010 because we believe
have finally arrived P12 announce who they are at our Gala Dinner on 15 the benefits for Marlborough outweigh the
• Ask the accountant? P13
November 2013. We expect this will be another costs. This is another positive step to help grow
sell out event, so be sure to get your tickets now Marlborough.
• chamber staff - update P14 if you haven’t already done so. We thank the
judges for their time and effort throughout the With the local body elections completed the
• MEMBER PROFILES P16-18 judging process, the sponsors for enabling the Chamber looks forward to working closely with
awards to take place and our dedicated team of the Council team.
staff for all the organising to ensure an enjoyable
For our BNZ Speaker luncheon on 21 November
evening for everyone.
2013 we have guest speaker Phil O’Reilly, CEO
The Chamber AGM held at the end of September of Business NZ- New Zealand’s largest business
saw the appointment of Kelvin Deaker and Mark advocacy group, representing thousands of
Batchelor to the board and the re-election of businesses of all sizes. Phil and his Wellington-
Kay Nalsund. Congratulations I look forward to based team work with companies, organisations
working with you. Thank you to all the members and political and other decision makers,
who took the time to vote and return your voting advocating for New Zealand’s success through
papers. This was a new experience for the sustainable economic growth. This is the last of
Chamber which shows the strength and interest the Speaker Series for 2013. We expect this to
generated from our growth. With over 500 be fully booked and look forward to seeing you
members we have a stronger business voice to there.
be listened to. We are planning now how we can
achieve our key objectives and main projects for
the next 12 months. Best regards,
Voice
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President
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PAGE 2 Voice
The power of planning - show me the
money!!
Most people spend more time planning their annual holiday 4. organise an annual planning session (before preparing an
than they do planning their business (If, indeed, they take a annual budget).
holiday). Colin does not advocate a 39 page business plan, as most of
Colin Dunn, author and business advisor, has strong opinions these do not see the light of the day after they have been
around the power of planning. He believes business owners fail written. What he does believe in is the value of planning to
to plan because they get too busy as they focus on the wrong develop a concise course of action with clear accountabilities for
things. implementation.
Colin writes “we business owners fail to plan because we get And the payback is?
too busy. We are also often focused on the wrong things, such In Colin’s view, and we completely agree, give a business owner
as running a tight ship rather than investing in the appropriate the right forum, say an annual planning session, then they will
resource to enable the business to grow”. discover dormant growth opportunities and understand what is
“The upshot of this is, in many cases, the owners run out possible within their business.
of hours in the day to hold regular board or management Small business owners need an external prospective. That is
meetings and it is extremely rare to find a small business with where an accountant offering to play the role of a facilitator in a
the discipline to hold an annual planning session for the year planning session can be extremely valuable.
ahead.”
Colin will be the guest speaker at a seminar in Blenheim on
Okay Colin, you have correctly defined a common problem but Monday the 21st of October at 5.30pm where he will talk about:
where is the solution? Show me the money!! Colin’s 4 step
• The power of planning
solution:
• Understanding the numbers
1. believe in the power of planning
• Accountability
2. be open to the fact that business owners (almost certainly)
do not spend enough time working ON their business The fee for the seminar is $97, give TvA a call if you would like to
attend – phone 578 3386, or check out our website on
3. start a discussion NOW on where you would like the
www.tva.co.nz
business to go
Voice PAGE 3
2013 Westpac Marlborough Business
Excellence Awards
Westpac is delighted to once again support the 2013 Westpac We’re focused on being everywhere all the time to meet the
Marlborough Business Excellence Awards. needs of our communities and customers. Backing local matters
We know the importance of businesses both big and small to us, and we wish all the best to those businesses entering the
to the economy which is why we help New Zealand prosper awards.
through our sponsorship of 21 regional Business Excellence
Awards. For more information visit www.westpac.co.nz
We would like to congratulate the Marlborough Chamber
of Commerce for the partnership we’ve now built up over a
number of years.
Every year these awards honour local companies, their people
and their extraordinary achievements. The awards showcase
success, putting the spotlight on our deserved winners, and
helping build stronger networks and raise business profiles.
The real reward for businesses that have entered is the process.
Previous entrants often talk about how the awards helped them
really focus on their business – identifying opportunities and
strengths, and finding ways to build on them.
Here at Westpac, we’re committed to doing the same in our
own business, and helping drive and encourage people to invest
in both the Marlborough and New Zealand economies. We do
this by combining our expertise, services and products with our
biggest asset – our people.
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PA G E 4 Voice
The Business
Event of the Year
Marlborough Chamber of Commerce With thanks to all our Sponsors for
presents the making these Award’s possible
Westpac Marlborough Principal Sponsor
Westpac
Chamber of Commerce
Business Awards Sponsors
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Voice PA G E 5
Major reform of workplace health
and safety on the way
COLIN KING MP
The most significant reform of New Zealand’s workplace health After the events of recent years it is obvious we cannot rely
and safety system in 20 years was announced last month by on self-regulation, the sharp edges of capitalism can carry
Labour Minister Simon Bridges. far too much risk yet good health and safety makes good
business sense. It is an investment in improved productivity,
The Working Safer package represents a major step change staff engagement and in an organisation’s reputation in the
in New Zealand’s approach to meet our target of reducing community.
the workplace injury and death toll by 25 percent by 2020.
The reforms recalibrate our approach so we are working Learning from overseas experience is important. We not
smarter, targeting risk and working together to improve only need to consider managing environmental risk but
performance in workplace health and safety. also health and safety when dealing with challenging work
conditions and potentially dangerous substances.
This is the legacy we owe to the Pike River families, the
families of the 75 people who are killed each year in New We know we have to grow Marlborough’s economy. If we
Zealand workplaces, and the estimated 600 to 900 who die don’t there’ll be fewer jobs for our young people. But in
annually from the long-term effects of occupational disease. doing so, let’s make sure the workplace is and enjoyable and
safe place for deriving a living. People need to be able to
One only has to consider recent events; alongside Pike work and provide for their families in safety.
River we have witnessed the Fox Glacier air crash, forestry
deaths and disasters involving fishing boats. Loss of lives The reform package includes
amongst those working in our primary industries occurs too
frequently. • An overhaul of the law, supported by clear, consistent
guidelines and information for business on their
The rule of thumb in New Zealand is that, when someone requirements
goes to work, they come home safe.
• More funding for WorkSafe New Zealand to strengthen
Working Safer addresses the recommendations of the enforcement and education and implement the changes
Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety
which provided Government with a solid foundation to work • A focus on high risk areas
from. Government will improve the legislation and back it up
• Stronger focus on occupational harm and hazardous
with clear guidelines and enforcement, and investment in a
substances
strong new regulator, WorkSafe New Zealand.
• Better coordination between government agencies
However, achieving the target is not something Government
can do alone. It also requires leadership and action from • Improved worker participation
business and workers, working with Government, sharing the
responsibility and driving the solutions on the ground. • Stronger penalties, enforcement tools and court powers.
We don’t want to bind industry in more red tape but we
do need to keep people safe. I’m thinking of industries as
diverse as tourism and how this legislation will impact on
them. We are one of the adventure tourism capitals in the
world but along with that accolade we need to protect our
safety record.
PAGE 6 Voice
Reward your team and take a fresh
look at Marlborough with Driftwood
Ecotours.
Top: The Chalk Range, Marlborough Highcountry. Bottom: Astrolabe team with their VIP guests distributors from Cannonball Wine Company,
USA. Breakfast at ‘The Store’. The Wairau Bar, the cradle of New Zealand history.
If you are thinking about a Christmas party with a difference, “We feel we have found a much needed niche service in today’s
this year, then you are not on your own. More and more fast moving individualist and consumer driven world. There is
businesses are choosing experiences and activities. “I guess only one rule and that is – “smart phones off.”
individual attitudes are changing and as a result so is corporate
culture” says Will Parsons, owner of the expanding business Driftwood Ecotours is also exploring Educational tour services,
Driftwood Ecotours. discussing this with other successful businesses such as Maori
Tours Kaikoura and next year guiding a 6 day photographic
Will and Rose Parsons launched Driftwood Ecotours ten years expedition with members of Photographic Society of New
ago to cater for international visitors to Marlborough seeking Zealand post conference; “We work closely with other tourism
individual service and authentic knowledgeable guiding. “Now businesses; everyone gets to win when there is collaboration.”
we are taking the business to a new level. Last season we
catered for cruise ship groups and this led to experience in VIP If you can’t get a group together for any reason you can still
and Corporate service. The transition was really very easy and enjoy a magic evening kayak tour with Driftwood. Any MCOC
can be explained in two words, “exceeding expectation.” member who clips out the advert below gets 25% off an evening
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Driftwood Ecotours hosted a team from Astrolabe, including
their USA distributors from Cannonball Wine Company. Then
onto ‘The Store’ for a hot gourmet breakfast followed by
vineyard visits and a rare treat to tour the refurbishment of
Tetley’s cob quarters. After wine was tasted and team photos
taken the tour carried onto a remote high country farm where
a home cooked picnic lunch was enjoyed. The afternoon was
spent exploring the rugged country for fossils and the famous
geological KT line. (Google it!).
“Driftwood Ecotours are not designed for iron men and women,
they are welcome to come along but they will not be setting
the pace” says Will. “Many times I have taken groups or families
out kayaking in the Wairau Estuary and people have come back
elated because they went so much further than they thought
possible in their minds. This has the effect of making them
realise that they can do far more in other areas of their lives,
especially in a supportive team setting.”
Voice PA G E 7
Bathroom-camera decision
reveals importance placed
on privacy
In 2012 a woman sued her boyfriend’s flatmate for hiding a video is obviously limited: it only applies to information which is
camera in the bathroom the two men shared, recording images published. Merely recording private information, like the flatmate
of her while she showered. The couple became suspicious when in the Holland case, would not trigger liability.
they borrowed the flatmate’s laptop to watch a movie and found
England: breach of confidence and “offensive”
a file labeled with her name. They snuck into his room while he
was out and searched his hard drive, and what they found led English judges were too timid to make up an entire new cause of
to a criminal conviction and the private law proceedings which action like their New Zealand colleagues, and instead opted to
are the subject of this article. The defendant was held liable for broaden the breach of confidence action, traditionally used to
intrusion of privacy, in a decision known as C v Holland. prevent people disclosing information conveyed in confidence.
Michael Douglas and his glamorous bride Catherine Zeta-Jones
To the layman the chief question might be why the flatmate was
used this action to obtain damages when Hello! magazine
stupid enough to label the file with the name of the girlfriend,
obtained secret footage of their wedding (they had already
and why he subsequently loaned his laptop to her. But for New
given OK! magazine exclusive rights to the wedding photos).
Zealand lawyers, Holland is an important extension of the existing
Naomi Campbell failed to convince the House of Lords to prevent
judge-made privacy cause of action. It signals how importantly
the Mirror from publishing photos of her leaving Narcotics
judges are treating privacy, even though it does not appear in
Anonymous, because it was in the public interest to know that
New Zealand’s Bill of Rights Act. In the face of Google Earth, the
she had a drug problem when she had previously denied it.
internet and invasive new technologies, law-makers are belatedly
However, Max Mosley, son of English fascist Oswald Mosley and
realizing how rare privacy is fast becoming, and are struggling to
President of the FIA Foundation, used the breach of confidence
craft laws to protect what is left.
action to prevent News of the World publishing a story about
Judge-made law his involvement in sadomasochism. (It was alleged at one stage,
falsely, that it was Nazi-style S&M.)
The privacy cause of action is entirely judge-made. It is also an
American import. American judges and academics have been In Hosking, the New Zealand Court was concerned that using the
talking about it for the past hundred years, but it took until 2004 breach of confidence action would narrow the range of privacy
for the New Zealand Court of Appeal to decide that there was interests which could be protected. It could well take more than
a free standing cause of action which lawyers now call the tort separating privacy out from breach of confidence to protect
of privacy, in the case Hosking v Runting. This was not entirely it from the English press, but a recent case suggests that the
new: there were High Court cases going back to the 1980s, but English approach may in fact be more generous than the New
this was the first case at an appellate level, and the first to adopt Zealand law.
definitively the American approach, in contrast to the English
Mr and Mrs Murray are better known as JK Rowling and her
breach of confidence model discussed below.
husband. In 2008 the English Court of Appeal held that the
Hosking concerned New Zealand broadcaster Mike Hosking, who Sunday Express had breached the Murray family’s privacy by
had had twins and then separated from the mother the following taking a photo of their son David. The facts were similar to
year. New Idea wanted in on the action, and commissioned Hosking; the family was walking along a public street. The Court
Mr Runting to get a photo of the twins. This was intended to distanced itself from the “offensive” criterion which has limited
accompany an article on Mr Hosking and how he would cope the New Zealand action, holding that:
being home alone for Christmas. Mr Runting obtained a photo of
… the parents’ wish, on behalf of their children, to protect
the twins in a pushchair in a public street.
the freedom of their children to live normal lives without the
To the relief of all New Idea readers the Court of Appeal held constant fear of media intrusion is … entirely reasonable and,
that the photos did not breach anyone’s right to privacy; New other things being equal, should be protected by the law. It
Zealanders’ rights to know the details of the lives of its minor is true … that the photographs showed no more than could
celebrities remain untrammeled. More importantly, from the be seen by anyone in the street but, once published, they
lawyer’s perspective the Court affirmed the tort of privacy, would be disseminated to a potential large number of people
holding that defendants would be liable if they: (1) published on the basis that they were children of well-known parents,
publicly, (2) private facts, (3) the publication of which would be leading to the possibility of further intrusion in the future
“highly offensive”, unless (4) there was legitimate public interest … [they] were taken deliberately, in secret and with a view
in having the information disclosed. to their subsequent publication. They were taken for the
purpose of publication for profit, no doubt in the knowledge
The “offensive” criterion remains controversial and is discussed
that the parents would have objected to them.
below. Even without it, however, the new cause of action
PA G E 8 Voice
Bathroom-camera decision reveals importance placed on privacy
continued...
Although New Zealand High Court judges are bound by Hosking, The super-injunction
New Zealand media are well advised to be careful when
If breach of privacy is established, judges have two remedies
publishing pictures of the children of celebrities, as it is not
available: damages and an injunction. The latter is an order
impossible that a higher court would choose to follow England’s
preventing publication. More recently, English judges have
lead.
created a third: the super-injunction. This remedy prevents
Intrusion of privacy publication of the fact that the plaintiff has sought an injunction.
This is quite useful when the order is temporary, for example, to
Where does all this leave the plaintiff in Holland, showering in
prevent publication until the defendant has been served with the
her boyfriend’s flat? Although the Hosking decision may appear
proceedings.
to require publication as a criterion of liability, Whata J held that
in some cases intrusion of privacy was sufficient, even without Footballer John Terry applied for a super-injunction in relation to
publication. He set out the elements of the “tort of intrusion allegations that he had had an extra-marital affair (which turned
upon seclusion” as follows: out to be false). He wanted it to last until the end of the trial.
This was refused, partly because of a fear that if Mr Terry never
(a) An intentional and unauthorized intrusion;
served proceedings on the defendant then there would be no
(b) Into seclusion (namely intimate personal activity, space or trial and the injunction would become permanent. There was an
affairs); inquiry into super-injunctions in 2011, but the problem may have
been resolved by the large number of online leaks, which have
(c) Involving infringement of a reasonable expectation of
made super-injunctions rather pointless.
privacy; and
(d) That is highly offensive to a reasonable person.
Whata J rejected the argument that it is inappropriate for judges
to make up new causes of action, holding that the development For further information
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of this Court”. He also disagreed with the submission that the David Neild
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MCOC Events Calender
OCTOBER2013
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
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Awards
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Voice PA G E 1 1Business Class Tablets have finally arrived By Lee Harper The evolution of true business class tools has begun. Windows tablets slowly started to appear in large numbers late last year. There have been major improvements in both the operating system with Windows 8.1 (which works brilliantly for touch devices) and the processors, which are more powerful and less battery hungry. The concept of having a tablet that can be both your desktop device as well as your mobile work tool has finally arrived. No longer do you need a PC and a separate tablet or laptop, but now one device can do everything you need for work. These new tablets have the same type of processor (Intel Core i5) as found in most PC’s and Desktops. They can happily run your Office applications, allow you to plug them into projectors, and also attach USB devices. You can also attach external monitors so that your tablet can sport one or even two 22” screens whilst you are at your desk. This is a far cry from the features of the average Android or iPad tablet which doesn’t have any USB functionality! We so often hear of businesses that have Android or iPad devices and want to do more with them. The ability to run a full version of Microsoft Office, your accounting package and even demanding applications such as Photoshop, is all achievable on these modern Windows tablets. Synchronizing calendars and e-mail is also very straightforward. Combine a tablet with Cloud Services and your office can be phones, which are being released and bring new work place anywhere you are. features to a Smart Phone. These now enable you to preview One tablet that has stands out from the crowd is the recently and work on office documents from your phone as well as all released Toshiba Z10T. This is a very slick tablet sporting one the usual features of a Smart Phone. Microsoft has been late of the latest Core i5 Dual Core Processors, with up to 32GB to market with Smart Phones, but their new line-up is worth RAM and a Solid State hard drive. It has a keyboard which acts checking out if your phone contract is about to expire. The as a cover as well as a dock to plug in your external monitors, Nokia Lumina 1020 for example boasts an amazing 41Megapixel network cable, keyboard and mouse whilst in the office. camera and is marketed as “The camera that is also a phone”. You might think it will be heavy or clunky, but it is only 850g and Finally a mention for Windows XP. This twelve year old 12mm thick putting it on a par with most other tablets in the operating system is going end of life in April next year. Whilst market place. your PC won’t stop or spontaneously combust, some things The Acer Iconia’s are also worth mentioning. They have a range will cease to work. We have been advised that most internet of different screen sizes (8” to 11”) and a range of accessories banking sites will cease to operate, along with the majority of including, keyboards which boost the battery life and docking e-mail and social media sites. If you are using Windows XP today stations whilst you are at your desk. then give us a call. We have a range of these latest business tablets in our We can go through your upgrade options or assist with the showroom. So come in and have a play on one or, ask one of our correct purchase of new equipment, and with both Windows 7 team to bring them to you and demo them in your workplace. and Windows 8 available there is plenty of choice. Also worth a mention is the new range of Nokia Windows’s PA G E 1 2 Voice
Ask the Accountant?
by Hamish Matheson CA
Question Inland Revenue considers that an employer who reimburses
To assist with cash flow my company is keen to pay the staff their employees for business travel in excess of 5,000 km per
a motor vehicle allowance instead of providing a company annum should consider whether the mileage rate is still a
car. Can the vehicle allowance be treated as tax free to the reasonable estimate of the employee’s expenditure.
employees? As a side note, lump sum allowances (e.g. a lump sum monthly
allowance) will be taxable as it will not be based on an
Answer actual business use or a fair and reasonable estimate of the
The first point is that an allowance paid by an employer employee’s costs. PAYE should therefore be deducted from such
to an employee is employment income to the employee an allowance.
and therefore is subject to PAYE. However, if the allowance
reimburses the employee for business use of their private
motor vehicle (expenses incurred on behalf of your company) it
may be exempt from tax.
In regard to motor vehicles your company has four options for
reimbursing the employee for business use of a private vehicle,
with reimbursements/allowances based on:
1. Actual expenditure incurred
2. A reasonable estimate of actual expenditure
3. Published mileage rates, as long as they represent a
reasonable estimate (AA for example), or
4. Rates published by IRD (currently 77c per kilometre for the
2013 income year).
Records for the business/private use of the vehicle must be kept
to verify the claim. Whichever option is chosen the employee
should keep a log book of the travel he/she does.
The following methods can be used to show that the payment is
fair and reasonable:
1. Carrying out a survey of expenditure incurred by the DISCLAIMER
employees Every care has be taken in the preparation of answers provided
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Nicolene has recently joined the team at Marlborough Chamber of
Commerce, starting her part-time role as Administration Assistant in
September 2013.
Growing up in the Nelson Tasman region and spending a number of years in
Australia, Nicolene returned to settle in Marlborough and has been enjoying
the Marlborough region for the last 10 years.
Nicolene has been involved in gymnastics from a young age, firstly as a
participant and later on in life coaching both in Blenheim and Australia.
Whilst in Australia she also achieved her Master Trainers in Personal
Training and Fitness at the Australian Institute of Fitness.
During her time as Events Co-ordinator and Physical Activity Manager
at Sport Marlborough she was in charge of organising the Marlborough
Womens’ Triathlon. In her first year she almost doubled the number
of participants and she also increased the participant numbers and
sponsors each year after that.
For the last few years Nicolene has spent time at home looking after
her two boys Mason 6 and Joshua 4 and also running her own direct
selling business. She looks forward to meeting more members in the
near future.
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Voice PA G E 1 5Member Profiles
Hutchison Rodway Insurance Brokers
Chris Lane p. 03 578 6140 www.hutchisonrodway.co.nz nz
m. 027 457 9004 e. chris.lane@hutchisonrodway.co.nz
“Why is our insurance broker service commissions and work for an agreed If you’re thinking about insurance... Do you
different? fee. know your broker well? Do they call or visit?
• It’s all about you! • We’re local but have the backing of all Do they know your business? Do you know
• We must understand your business and the reputable insurers. how much they earn??
design the right insurance protection • We take the boring out of insurance! We are excited to establish a transparent,
for you. • You won’t be pushed in a particular community supportive, local business
• We’re here for when you need to claim! direction because we’re motivated by where customer service drives our business
more lucrative commission! We work ambitions and not corporate margins!
• Our Fees and commissions are
transparent. We will rebate commercial for you not the insurer!
The Edwin Fox Society Near the Interisland Ferry Terminal, Dunbar Wharf, Picton
p. 03 573 6868
e. edwinfoxsoc@xtra.co.nz
www.edwinfoxsociety.com
The Edwin Fox is a fantastic piece of Marlborough • The last ship of the Dunbar shipping fleet preservation project which is due to be held at
and indeed New Zealand maritime history. Karen that was once the largest shipping fleet in the Edwin Fox Centre on November 1 with The
McLeod manager of the Edwin Fox feels that the world. Governor General of New Zealand in attendance
perhaps it doesn’t get the recognition it truly • The last ship built of the East Indiaman Visitor numbers to the Edwin Fox increased last
deserves design. year and this year is proving to be just as busy
“We are very privileged to have such an important • Before being dry docked the Edwin Fox was for the project especially with the first ever fully
piece of New Zealand’s history sitting right here in the oldest floating ship in the world. comprehensive book on the Edwin Fox due out.
Picton and I believe anywhere else in the world it And work is soon to start on a replica cabin and
• The oldest and last surviving wooden ship
would be a huge tourism attraction!” convict cell on board the ship.
that brought immigrants to New Zealand.
Did you know that... At the Edwin Fox we have been busy creating
• The oldest surviving merchant ship left in
• The Edwin Fox is the last surviving convict displays to keep the visitor experience new and
the world.
ship left in the world that took convicts to interesting. So pop in and visit us as we are a great
Plans are presently underway for a ceremony to all weather activity and child friendly. We open at
Australia.
celebrate The World Ship Trust’s award for the 9am every day of the year except Christmas day.
Autocare (2002) Ltd (Purple
5 Freswick Street, Blenheim.
building behind New World)
e. autocare@brock.net.nz
www.autocare.co.nz
Wayne Brock (owner) p. 03 578 2542
As we are a small local business you get the equipment, Brake testing machine, Brake and flywheel
personal touch. machining equipment.
We carry out vehicle servicing and full mechanical We talk to you about what needs to be done and the
repairs, including lubes, tuneup, brakes, cambelts, possible cost involved.
clutches, auto transmission flushing/servicing,
A courtesy car is available.
tyres, etc. on all makes and models of vehicles.
Including cars, vans, 4WD, campers, trailers, Discounts available to Chamber Members
caravans and more.
We do WOF and WOF work. We have Diagnostic
35 Kinross Street p. 03 577 7720 e. brad.armstrong@contourroofing.co.nz
Contour Roofing Blenheim m. 021 228 3985 www.contourroofing.co.nz
Brad Armstrong
As Blenheim’s roofing specialists Contour will manufacture, supply the solutions to your building needs using the highest quality
and install longrun and tile roofing and flashings, aluminium product, the best service and the best price the first time round.
joinery and garage doors right here in the Marlborough region.
Call the team a call to discuss your options and experience the
Being a local branch we pride ourselves on being able to provide outstanding customer service for yourself.
PA G E 1 6 VoiceMember Profiles
Protech Design - Your Specialist Fire Protection Consultants p. 03 579 5577
m. 021 433 488
e. nicky@protechdesign.co.nz
www.protechdesign.co.nz
Nicky Marshall
Nicky returned to the South Island two years ago to expand Protech Design developers and construction companies to
(and start a family). smooth the process of tender, design and
We design fire protection systems for commercial and industrial building installation of fire protection systems – fire
including everything from alarms, sprinklers, hydrants, gas suppression,
offices to manufacturing water spray….
facilities, storage Our service is unparalleled and unbiased,
warehouses, wineries providing full design and specification
and coldstore facilities… documentation that ensures competitive
Whilst Christchurch is a ‘apples with apples’ tenders that are the most
focus for the Blenheim suitable solution for the customer.
branch, local, national and We work closely with our customers, the Fire
international work is also Service, the council and the system certifiers
done. to ensure that the system meets everyone’s
We work for end users, needs - so ask us how we can help you.
p. 03 578 7737 e. Julia@targettraining.co.nz
Target Training NZ Ltd m. 027 536 3707 www.targettraining.co.nz
Target Training NZ Ltd offers customised Computer increase efficiency and/or to get to grips with new
Training specialising in MS Office products Word, software.
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (2007, 2010 and Office This is followed by a no-obligation quote for the
365) to businesses and individuals. needs analysis and customised training.
Training is provided in small groups or one to one, Training can also be done remotely using Skype or
usually at your place of business, so there is no other software.
need for you to travel or book out a whole day for Check out the website to see what other satisfied
training. clients have to say and what the likely cost for you
Customised notes are also provided. to invest in this very beneficial training is.
Julia offers a free initial discussion about your
training requirements; usually a need to up-skill to
Zeald p. 0508 932 530 e. sales@zeald.com
Marc Strewart www.zeald.com
Marc Stewart is a Nelson man through and through and has called marketing and truly knows his stuff when it comes to seeing small
the city home since he was a boy. His local knowledge and love enterprises flourish.
for the community means he is the perfect Zeald representative
For web design that truly gets results, talk to Zeald’s Marc Stewart
to help small to medium businesses get ahead. As an eBusiness
about his unique approach to web design and development. Let
Sales Consultant he is able to work with many different businesses
Marc generate measurable results for your business and find out
on setting up an effective and productive website, and see people
why so many Kiwi business owners choose Zeald over any other web
get the results they deserve in return. Passionate, professional and
design company.
proven to get results, Marc has a long history in effective sales and
264 Rapaura Road, RD 3, p. 03 572 7950 e. lparkinson@wairauriverwines.com
Wairau River Wines Blenheim, New Zealand m. 021 371 973 www.wairauriverwines.com
f. 03 572 7952
Established in 1978 by Phil & Chris Rose, The lunch time menu is built around the
Wairau River produces a range of wines from fresh produce that is readily available in the
their family estate vineyards of around 600 Marlborough district.
acres.
Come out and enjoy lunch in a relaxed informal
Today, together with their five children, the environment either outside on the sun
extended Rose family manages and retains drenched lawns and verandas or inside beside
ultimate control from vine to bottle. the large open fire in winter.
The restaurant and cellar door on Rapaura Exclusive cellar door only wines are sold and
Road has been a long-time favourite of locals available for tasting together with the Estate
and tourists since opening in 1992. and Reserve ranges.
Voice PA G E 1 7Member Profiles
Vandercoup Interior Design p. 03 578 1424 e. conny@vandercoup.co.nz
Conny van der Geest m. 027 244 3555 www.vandercoup.co.nz
Vandercoup Interior Design is a professional Vandercoup Interior Design utilises a with the benefit
interior design & colour consulting service, specially selected team of professionals, of purchasing
owned by Conny van der Geest. Conny helps including skilled kitchen & bathroom product at below
clients achieve exceptional solutions for manufacturers, bespoke furniture & cabinet normal retail pricing which offsets the design
residential & commercial interiors. makers, as well as expert lighting designers. consultation fee.
Located in Blenheim, Conny has over eight These relationships enable Conny to offer the A key component of a successful design
years experience in residential & commercial client custom designed individual products project is the timely delivery of product &
design, skilfully balancing colours, materials perfect for the design concept by sourcing services. By liaising with the client, architect,
& furnishings in developing tailor–made product from various key suppliers. Conny, builder & subcontractors Conny ensures a
sophisticated design & concepts. through these relationships, provides clients happy & smooth build or renovation.
Historic Parsonage Chambers, e. Jacki@wainlaw.co.nz
125 High Street, Blenheim www.wainlaw.co.nz
Wain and Naysmith Lawyers p. 578 4129
Wain and Naysmith Lawyers are a long established At Wain and Naysmith we are committed to providing
Marlborough law firm with offices in Blenheim and clear and cost effective legal solutions and practical
Picton. advice for individuals, families and businesses.
Our team consists of Directors Alan Naysmith, Our practice areas are broad and include property
Audrey Seaton (former partner and principal of transactions, commercial transactions, company
Townshend Seaton who merged with us in 2011) law, tax planning and asset structures, agreements,
and Martyn Wilson, Solicitor Jacqueline Eves who relationship property, elder law, family law and
recently returned home from Wellington having trusts.
practiced corporate, commercial, regulatory and We pride ourselves that the team is well connected
public law, and a skilled, experienced and long to the Marlborough region and committed to
serving team of legal executives and support staff. providing our clients with personal service and high
quality legal advice.
The Marketing Company p. 03 577 6691
m. 021 644 708
e. nikkis@themarketingcompany.co.nz
www.themarketingcompany.co.nz
The Marketing Company is NZ’s leading specialist sales and marketing training The Marketing Company is privileged to have helped over 5000 businesses
company. It started like many other small to medium sized businesses - in the in 10 countries make more money. I’m proud to bring these skills to help
spare room of a family home and with small kids running around! Marlborough businesses too.
I recently started working with the company - now a lot bigger and delivering For more information about dates for upcoming training sessions, call me,
training globally from their office in New Plymouth - because I have always Nikki Simmons, Client Manager.
wanted to offer local businesses total marketing support.
Tailored In-house sessions are available, as well as public courses.
With The Marketing Company and my PR, marketing and publishing business,
Frontpage, I can provide local businesses with the tools and knowledge to Check out our latest article in NZ Business June 2013 - Learn from Global
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m. 021 074 4245 Mark Thompson
John Thompson Builders m. 021 025 17166 Simon Thompson
e. simon@johnthompsonbuilders.co.nz
John Thompson Builders is a family owned Understanding that every client is unique, we
construction company that has been operating in are willing to discuss your needs and come up
the Marlborough region since 1988. with a contract option that suits any situation.
Working with a team of like-minded skilled Sub-
Started by John Thompson and now run by his
Contractors enables us to achieve the quality
two sons Simon and Mark. Pride is taken in our
product that the client desires.
reputation as an honest and reliable business
that produces quality workmanship. We have If you would like to see some of the projects we
completed a wide variety of projects both have been involved in please visit our website.
residential and light commercial and with that
experience are able to deal with even the most
complex builds.
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2013 Westpac Marlborough Chamber of
Commerce Business Awards
Gala Dinner Friday 15 November 2013
Westpac Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards’ Entrants
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Lochmara Lodge Wildlife Recovery & Arts Centre
“We entered the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce business awards as a challenge for our business and we highly encourage
other businesses to also enter this very valuable process.
The awards were very well organised and supported by local business. MCOC kept the process as clean and simple as possible,
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