Business Central

30/07/2024

In the latest issue, we take a look at Werthmuller Construction who have launched a new range of podular homes aimed at the luxury accommodation and holiday home markets 🏡🔨 🏖

Company director Ben Werthmuller says the homes are the perfect transportable home solution that meets new insulation regulations for comfortable and energy-efficient living. “Our podular homes are designed with comfort and style in mind, making them ideal for retreats, getaways, or even as an Air BnB,”

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-august-24/120/

In association with; Maunder Roofing LTD and Pure Roofing Solutions

29/07/2024

In this edition of Business Central...

Higgins Concrete is investing in its business by purchasing Te Matai Quarry and advancing its plant, equipment, and people.

Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri has reached the milestone moment of giving its approval to the preliminary design of a new library, community space, and home for Council staff.

A series of strategic acquisitions and new developments have enabled Palmerston North based Booth's Logistics to broaden its service offering.

Also featuring...

A-Stage Construction Limited, Adan Larsen Builders, Architecture HDT, Christopher Kelly Architecture Workshop, Bayleys Whanganui, Chris Bell Construction and Project Management Ltd, Copeland Associates Architects, Daniel Marshall Architects, Don Jamieson Architecture, Dorrington Atcheson Architects, Eastbridge Ltd, Fresh Architecture Ltd, Fusion Joinery LTD, Hawkes Bay Racing, Heavy Towing Wanganui, Hoogerbrug Architects, JJS Construction, K J Houghton Builders, Kakapo joinery, Kelly Konstruct 2017 Ltd, Legacy Building NZ Limited, Manawatu & TRC Toyota, Martinborough Golf Club, McIntyre Contracting Ltd, Molloy Joinery, Morris and Bailey, New Plymouth District Council, Ngāti Hauā Iwi Trust, OBO Goalkeeping, Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards, Power Farming Gisborne, Primo, Raupuha Stud, Redwood Builders, Rough and Co Construction, Schick Civil Construction, Sharp Construction, Smartway Builders, South Waikato District Council, South Wairarapa District Council, Suzuki NZ, Tūpore Infrastructure, Turfrey Store, Warner Construction Ltd, Werthmuller Construction, Wight Aluminium, Willowford Alma Alta Orchard,

In this edition of Business Central, Higgins Concrete is investing in its business by purchasing Te Matai Quarry and advancing its plant, equipment and people. Napier City Council has reached the milestone moment of giving its approval to preliminary design of a new library, community space and home...

13/06/2024

Hamilton based builder Kiwi Designed Homes (KDH) has just moved into a new custom-built premise at Northgate Business Park in Horotiu.

Company co-owner and director Steve Moore says it’s a big step and will result in an even better customer experience. “Previously we were operating over two locations so now everything is on the one site – modern offices, store, construction yard and show home,”

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-july-24/98/

In association with: Mastercraft Kitchens Waikato, Raglan Excavations 2023 Ltd

12/06/2024

In 2012, Ricky and wife Leanne bought East Coast contracting business Kuru Contracting Limited, driven by a vision to provide the very best quality products and services.

Here, we talk with Executive Assistant and Manager, Ella Atkins, about their work in the aftermath of Cyclones Gabrielle and Hale and how, with Ricky and Leanne at the helm, Kuru Contracting is in a very good position to continue to grow well.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-july-24/17/

12/06/2024

Word has it that the place to be when the winners were announced at the Waikato Business Awards, was somewhere close to tables 40 and 41, home to the contingent of professionals from early childhood education and social services provider Central Kids

Central Kids chief executive Christine Hall describes the gala event, as a wonderful evening among a bevvy of highly motivated professionals.

“We had so much fun that night – two all-women tables celebrating our hard work and outstanding results. I was so very proud of the wāhine standing with me on stage, and for all the dedicated colleagues I’m fortunate to work alongside,” Christine says.

In association with; Resolution8, Ebbett Toyota

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09/06/2024

In the latest edition of Business Central...

Building a village of seven architectural townhouses for Israel “Stylebender” Adesanya and his family has been a rewarding experience for Whanganui’s Gemini Pepper Construction.

We look at what makes Forest Enterprises one of New Zealand’s most successful forestry investment companies.

While boutique yoghurt producer Raglan Food Co has again proven its culinary excellence by securing three medals at this year’s Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards.

Also featuring...

A1homes Hawkes Bay, Callaghan Construction Ltd, Cambie Architectural Design, Central Kids, Collier Civil Ltd, David Reid Homes Taupo, Diamond Residential Ltd,Forest Industry Contractors Association - F**A, Friday Homes Construction, Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga, Heritage Timbercraft NZ, Holmes Construction, Horowhenua District Council, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri, Kiwi Designed Homes, Kiwispan Hawke's Bay, Kuru Contracting Limited, Longview, Hāwera, Manage My Rental, NZ Proud Property Improvements, Orkney Group, Patton Engineering, Reset Electrical, Sole Landscapes, Specialised Property Solutions, Tess Fenwick Architects, True Honey, Waiopehu College, Your Solutions Ltd, Havendale logging, Accurate Construction Excavation Limited, AD Architecture Limited, Eastweld Engineering LTD, Elevation Homes
Blue Earth Estate, Dent Contracting, Energyworks, McDonald Real Estate Ltd, Inglewood Timber Processors Ltd,
Oxygen Property Management Hawkes Bay, Scafit Limited
Precision Building & Maintenance LTD,
Levin - Waitārere Surf Life Saving Club, Hyslop Homes

09/05/2024

Palmerston North and Manawatū is pivoting to be a leader in transport and logistics in the Central North Island via a farsighted local development, Te Utanganui – the Central New Zealand Distribution hub. 🛫🚛🚄📈

Here we talk with Palmerston North City Council Mayor Grant Smith about how “Te Utanganui offers direct access for exporters and importers to and from all the major nternational shipping ports, as well as air access to Christchurch and Auckland,” and the need for more investment as the region targets continued economic momentum.

We also feature some of the region's leading businesses including; Norwood NZ, Kalós Windows & Doors, and QDS - Quality Doors and Stairs

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-may-24/26/

Brough by; CEDA - Central Economic Development Agency

07/05/2024

The opening of Hiringa Energy's green hydrogen refueling station in Wiri marks the start of a new national network, one of the first in the world. 🔋♻️🌎 🚛

We talk with Hiringa Energy head of new business Ryan McDonald about the role Hydrogen will play in future proofing the heavy transport sector, plans for 24 stations by 2028, and how key partnerships with Waitomo Group and TR Group have made the venture possible.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-may-24/42/

In assocition wit; BTW Company Ltd, PIRTEK, HWL group, Ian Roebuck Crane Hire LTD

01/05/2024

It is not long into the conversation with Hastings-based Derisa Hakopa that you begin to realise her and husband Lyndon have had a huge business journey, which has taken them from a very humble hardworking home maintenance service, to holding huge contracts for Housing Corporation/Kainga Ora, to establishing their own modular/affordable housing company, Prestige Modular Smart Homes

We talk with Derisa about the journey which has been full of highs and lows and lessons learnt along the way. She’s proud of the contribution her and Lyndon have made to providing good quality social housing, employment for whanau and now the opportunity for whanau to own a solid, warm and healthy home.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-may-24/24/

In association with; Ngāwari Homes LTD, Tims Construction Ltd

30/04/2024

When Husband and wife Stewart and Alison Hanegraaf bought Kalós Windows & Doors in 2016 they quickly put their stamp on the business🚪🪟🏭

They set down four founding principles to guide its future – people, quality, systems and service. This decision was obviously the right one given the company’s growth to its current team size of 35 in the Palmerston North factory and 13 in Levin.

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In association with; Brendan's Audio Visual Services - BAVS and APL

30/04/2024

In the Hawke’s Bay city of Hastings there is a humble, yet inspirational, young Māori business owner by the name of Ta**us Taurima, who eight years ago founded a paving and roading company called Topline Contracting out of the back of mate’s car with a wheelbarrow on the backseat. 👷‍♂️👊🛠

Today that company is a Tier 1 contractor, operating throughout the Hawke’s Bay, providing a diverse range of services, employing a team of 60, and running an extensive fleet of vehicles.

Along with providing support to local schools, sports groups and the local youth, through Ta**us’ vision Topline Contracting has also established a Training Academy with the goal of transforming unemployable young people, referred to as cadets, to employable members of the community.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-may-24/18/

In association with; Intime Engineering, Hawkes Bay Aggregates, Vista Auto Glass, Solidcretehb Concreting Services, Baywide Equipment, Concrete Elements HB, Hawke's Bay Picture Hanging

30/04/2024

In the latest edition of Business Central...

Hawke’s Bay’s Topline Contracting Limited is making a difference in the Hastings community with its’ ground-breaking Training Academy.

Meanwhile, Hiringa Energy Ltd is about to open the first stations in its’ nationwide green hydrogen truck refuelling network,

And in Otaki, the principles of Kaitiakitanga underpinned the upgrade of tikanga Māori tertiary education provider Te Wānanga o Raukawa

Also featuring...

Prestige Modular Smart Homes, Coresteel Buildings, Brittin Builders / Brittin Painting, Buildtech NZ Ltd, C3 Limited, Cameron Construction, DCA Architects of Transformation, Devon Homes, Don Chapman Waikato Ltd, EasyBuild Manawatu-Whanganui, Emmerson Transport Limited, Epro Ltd, Gisborne Engineering, Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga, Homestead Construction Ltd, I & D George Contracting, Jarvis Plumbing + Gasworks, Kaiaponi Farms, Kalós Windows & Doors, La Nuova Apparelmaster, Lobell Construction Ltd, Manor Build, Mike Campbell Construction, Mobil New Zealand, Mulholland Construction, Norwood NZ, NZCIS - NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport, O.P.S Plumbing and Pipeline, PermaPine LTD, Pipe Technologies Ltd, Pynenburg & Collins Architects, QDS - Quality Doors and Stairs, Rangitikei Timber Ltd, Ryman Healthcare, South Taranaki District Council, Southcoast Construction Wellington Ltd, Stonewood Homes Manawatu and Horowhenua, Stonewood Homes Hawke's Bay,Studio BBA, Tim Lucas Construction, Total Sheetmetals Limited, Truebuilt Construction Ltd, Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board, Tuwharetoa Settlement Trust, Vale Property, Wanganui Jockey Club

In the latest edition of Business Central, Hawke’s Bay's Topline Contacting is making a difference in the Hastings community with its ground-breaking Training Academy. Hiringa Energy is about to open the first stations in its’ nationwide green hydrogen truck refuelling network, work is progressi...

05/03/2024

There is more than meets the eye at Emma Brown Design...

Behind the pink door off Palmerston North’s George Street, is an integrated architectural and interior design and construction project management studio. Those specialties are led by a team who take design dreams from concept to reality and have a range of awards backing their work, ultimately placing them among the best in the business.

Here we showcase one of the company’s latest award winning projects, the design and fit out of Misoi, an Asian-fusion restaurant in Palmerston North.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-march-24/92/

Brought by; Mitre 10 MEGA Palmerston North, SJP Painters & Decorators, Tweak It Joinery Solutions, Longpoint Construction Limited

05/03/2024

Based in the ever more populous Wairarapa region, Tararua Construction Management brings 20 years of project management experience to commercial construction projects across the North Island. 👷‍♂️🏗📐

Here we talk with managing director Callum Sutherland who earned his project management stripes working on landmark Wellington buildings for Fletcher Construction and Arrow International, about his passion for helping grow the region he calls home.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-march-24/52/

In association with; Elite Roofing Services Ltd

29/02/2024

A new residential development in Waikanae is responding to a growing demand for affordable land in the Waikanae area, says sales and marketing manager for Harakeke Heights Selina Wylie. 🏡🏡🏌️‍♀️

“We realized there is a huge demand for affordable land in this area,” she says. “When we initially did our site plan, sections were a lot larger, but feedback from purchasers and building companies demanded smaller sections for lifestyle and affordability.”

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-march-24/77/

in association with; DCM Urban Design Limited, Saunders Robinson Brown

27/02/2024

BTW Company - Celebrating 50 Years of Innovation🧑‍💻⚙️🎂

BTW Company’s story started 50 years ago with three enterprising surveyors – Buxton, Tuder, and Waugh – who brought their passion and professionalism to the shores of Australia in 1973 and then New Zealand in 1974.

Five decades on, BTW is a flourishing multi-disciplinary consultancy, still guided by the same core values that inspired their founders. Originally based in Taranaki, BTW is today ‘making it happen’ for clients and communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Here we talk with BTW Managing Director Grant Aitken about their purpose in "creating a better future for our staff, our clients, the community and the environment. In 2024 - our 50th year in Aotearoa - we are proud to acknowledge our past, present and future.”

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-march-24/26/

In association with; BOON Ltd, Nicholsons Lawyers, Tasman Toyota, and Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Taranaki

26/02/2024

Palmer & Cook Developments is continuing to make its mark on Lower Hutt with a number of new developments including The Marina and Kākāriki. 🏡🏡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Owned by local childhood friends, Adrian Palmer and Mark Cook, both say the value of having local knowledge and expertise when developing within the region is helping to deliver projects locals can be proud of.

We also talk to Wellington Contracting owner Jason Alder, about how the company has evolved into a one-stop shop for developers seeking expertise in subdivisions, drainage, earthworks and demolition.

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In association with: TS Building, HubLegal Greytown, Kenepuru Engineers Ltd

26/02/2024

South Wairarapa Veterinary Services has kicked its climate change action off to an impressive start, with a successful community planting day making the clinic a finalist for the Sustainable Business Network’s Regenerating Nature Award 2023. 🩺🐶☘️

Since 2020, SWVets has had an internal Climate Action group of staff and shareholder members who are passionate about taking climate change action.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-march-24/50/

In association with; MAS - Medical Assurance Society, Zoetis New Zealand, Randlab, SVS Veterinary Supplies

25/02/2024

In the latest edition of Business Central...

Taupō honey producer Cosana New Zealand is rapidly expanding its customer base and global export reach.

South Wairarapa Veterinary Services has kicked its climate change action off to an impressive start, with a successful community planting day.

While leading Taranaki consultancy firm BTW Company Ltd is celebrating 50 years of operations.

Also featuring...

Mills-Albert Limited, Mt Erin Apples of New Zealand, Turners Cars, First National Real Estate Collective Taranaki, Architects 44, BR Satherley Transport, CleanlineTasman, Cremer Construction, EasyBuild Hawke's Bay, Emma Brown Design, Harakeke Heights, Hayden Homes Ltd, HEB Construction, Hello Home Interiors, Hinterland Food, Ihaka Construction, Jennian Homes Taupo, JTD Building Ltd, Matai Homes, Material Creative Ltd, Mayfair Pools, McConnell Dowell, M.J.BlownBuilders, NIWA New Zealand, Nspire Architecture, Palliser Ridge, Palmer & Cook Developments, Reform Concreting Limited, Riverbank Engineering 2021 Limited, Tāmata Hauhā, Taranaki Vet Centre Pets, Tararua Construction Management, Under Construction Limited, Urban Plus Developments, Vasist Property, Wano Building

In the latest edition of Business Central Taupō honey producer Cosana New Zealand is rapidly expanding its customer base and global export reach, South Wairarapa Veterinary Services has kicked its climate change action off to an impressive start, with a successful community planting day, while lead...

15/12/2023

Fresh from winning the Supreme Award at the 2023 Fielding & District Business Awards along with an Environmental Impact Award, Central Environmental is set on further growth as a leading recycler and waste-buster in the lower North Island. ♻️🥇🥇

“It is fantastic to have received this recognition for what we have been striving to achieve over the past five years,” says Ian Butcher, Managing Director of Central Environmental, who is now leading a second phase of development.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/44/

In association with; Bay Insurance Brokers Ltd, APB Electrical, Alexander Construction Central, Wanganui Motors Ford

14/12/2023

Drumpeel Farms - Arable farming leader scoops prestigious award 🧑‍🌾🐑🐄🥇

In recognition of his dedication to sustainable and innovative farming practices, Hugh Ritchie, a prominent figure in Hawke’s Bay’s agricultural landscape, has been honoured with the prestigious title of Arable Farmer of the Year for 2023.

The award, which is particularly unique in that it’s a nominated award rather than one applied for, reflects Hugh’s exceptional contributions to the arable farming industry.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/38/

In association with; Havelock North Tyre & Alignment Ltd, South Pacific Seeds NZ Ltd, and Gifford Devine Barristers & Solicitors

13/12/2023

The best outcomes often arrive when a business starts from somewhat humble beginnings mixed with the passage of time. This is certainly the case with central North Island, honey producers and beekeepers, Kinloch Honey Ltd, led today by an enterprising young couple. 🐝🍯👫

Operated by Lee Tahere and wife Chrissy, Kinloch Honey traces back to Lee’s step-dad Mark who, from a desire to move from farming, began producing honey in a small shed on a farm above Kinloch, Taupo.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/38/

In association with; Natural Sugars NZ and Performance Mechanical & Engineering

12/12/2023

Napier-based company Eastbridge Ltd has had a busy 2023 delivering steelwork solutions for a range of large-scale projects including a critical initiative to rebuild a section of State Highway 25A that had suffered a catastrophic collapse following a major storm event earlier in the year as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle. 🏗🌉

We talk with general manager Jayden Mellsop about how they were able to overcome the challenges of the project and turn it around in half the normal time.

We also talk with Booth's Logistics about their work on the project alongside Eastbridge

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/34/

CNC Profile Cutting Services, Brunton Engineering, BR Satherley Transport, Taradale Production Engineers, Ramage Sheetmetals, New Zealand - Laser Cutting and Engineering

11/12/2023

It’s been a tough year for ultra-premium New Zealand pet food manufacturer ZIWI Pets. 🐶🐱🍗🍖

In February its brand-new 12,500sqm $85 million kitchen in Awatoto Hawke’s Bay was extensively damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters, and production came to a halt. A massive five month clean-up operation followed, and in late July the kitchen was again in full production.

Despite this, ZIWI has retained all staff since the cyclone, with ZIWI CEO Stuart Irvine saying: “We’re pleased to say that post-cy clone we’ve kept our entire team on. They have been amazing throughout. Some were involved in the clean-up, others have been redeployed to other parts of the business.”

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/14/

In association with Advanced Plumbing, Drainage & Gas, Best Forsyth Electrical, Kalós Windows & Doors

10/12/2023

The way the world builds concrete structures is being transformed by Gisborne company Pultron Composites whose fibre-glass reinforcing bars are being manufactured in vast off-shore factories to meet an eager global command.

Back home, Pultron Composites’ 120 staff are flat out manufacturing everything from fence-posts to trampoline and snow-mobile parts, all designed and produced in-house and marketed throughout the country and the world, with 90% of production exported.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/12/

08/12/2023

If the long-awaited revival of the struggling New Zealand wool industry ever occurs, it will be thanks to Gisborne wool-trader and manufacturer Wisewool, and dozens of other fledgling companies like it, doing the neglected jobs of innovating and marketing. 🎯📢🐑

Wisewool CEO and founder Henry Hansen says. “Wool prices have been scraping along in the mud for the past 20 years, and while it seemed obvious what needed to be done to get prices back up again – that is, find out what the market wants, make it from wool and actively market it – nothing much was being achieved at the national level,”

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/13/

In association with; Kind Face

07/12/2023

Congratulations to Apollo Foods co-founder Sally Gallagher who has made an impressive debut as a first-year CEO having recently won the inaugural Newstalk ZB Inspiring Women in Export Award at the 2023 Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. 🍎🥛👩‍💼🏆

She is also a finalist for the Inspiring Women Leaders Award at the New Zealand International Business Awards 2023. As Apollo Foods CEO, Sally is leading development of the company’s two brands The Apple Press and Boring Oat Milk.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/10/

In associations with: Pure Oil New Zealand, Cedenco Foods New Zealand,

06/12/2023

The conferring of Unesco City of Design status on Whanganui in 2021 links the North Island city to a network of 41 other Cities of Design around the globe, and affirms its rightful place as a world leader in a creative context. 📐✍️🎨🌅

The application for City of Design Status was led by Whanganui & Partners, the region’s economic development agency, who worked closely with iwi, Whanganui District Council and more than 100 other stakeholders.

Whanganui and Partners Chief Executive Jonathan Sykes says the City of Design status brings with it considerable international recognition.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/6/

05/12/2023

Jackson Architects Ltd has deep roots in New Plymouth and a reputation for excellence in architectural design that both looks good on site and functions well, respecting both people and the environment.

Originally formed by architect Bill Jackson in 2000, the practice is now owned by Scott Ferguson, a next generation architect who shares Bill’s aspirational vision and is taking it forward into the future.

READ MORE HERE - https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/65/

In association with; New Style Homes Mike Childs Builders and Hayman QS Ltd

05/12/2023

Making good use of previously under-utilised land in central Wellington is a new nine-storey residential apartment building under construction on Haining Street.

Here, we talk with project architects Designgroup Stapleton Elliott about how early collaboration with building contractor CMP Construction Ltd has allowed the team to come up with a number of smart solutions.

We also talk with Fantail Services Limited about their involvement across the project

In association with; Allwin Facade Limited, Semtex Plumbing and Civil, and G & S Roofing

https://digitalpublications.online/waterfordpress/business-central-december-23/56/