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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong><br />
To advance business in the <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> region<br />
<strong>April</strong>/<strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
2011<br />
Annual Report<br />
pages 8 - 10<br />
Sir Ray Avery Key note speaker, Aspire 31 <strong>May</strong><br />
Cornerstone Sponsors<br />
Aspire <strong>2012</strong> | Business Awards <strong>2012</strong> | Annual Report | Employment Relations Service
From the CEO<br />
This issue includes our Annual Report for<br />
the 2011 year, highlighting some <strong>of</strong> the key<br />
developments and on-going benefits for<br />
members. For me, the highlight was the<br />
diversity <strong>of</strong> the incredible businesses we<br />
visited as part <strong>of</strong> the BNZ Partners Business<br />
After Fives and Bowater Motor Group<br />
Women’s Networking Functions. These were<br />
a real source <strong>of</strong> inspiration. I particularly<br />
want to thank our BNZ Business After Five<br />
hosts where attendance was <strong>of</strong>ten around<br />
100 business people (up on average 13%<br />
from two years ago). These functions <strong>of</strong>fer a<br />
fantastic opportunity for business owners to<br />
share ideas and expertise, to learn from each<br />
other in an informal setting and to foster<br />
and build their business connections.<br />
The art <strong>of</strong> networking, knowing how to<br />
‘work a room’ doesn’t come naturally, and<br />
the “Top Tips for Networking” workshop<br />
we piloted in 2011 has proved so successful<br />
we are continuing with these workshops<br />
this year. If you haven’t already booked<br />
to attend one, I encourage you to do<br />
so and make the most <strong>of</strong> the business<br />
networking and promotional opportunities<br />
membership brings.<br />
A new member to member service being<br />
launched this month is 30 minutes free<br />
employment relations (ER) advice. This<br />
exciting new development comes at the<br />
request <strong>of</strong> members for affordable, quality<br />
advice in this area. It covers ER advice – the<br />
here and now – not the more long term<br />
strategic HR field, although the need for<br />
further work in this area may well stem<br />
from an immediate ER issue. As a member,<br />
we encourage you to make use <strong>of</strong> this<br />
new service if and when the need arises in<br />
your business. The depth <strong>of</strong> expertise local<br />
members have is impressive and we thank<br />
the members who are taking part in this<br />
new member to member <strong>of</strong>fer. See inside for<br />
details – and let us know your feedback.<br />
This year the business awards reaches the<br />
25 year milestone – there is no doubt it will<br />
be a big year at the awards so make sure<br />
you book your seats early (Awards night is<br />
2 November) and consider entering your<br />
business this year – there is no better time!<br />
Entries are open and details and entry forms<br />
are available from our <strong>of</strong>fice and on www.<br />
commerce.org.nz<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>2012</strong> Westpac <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> Business Awards we<br />
will be acknowledging the contribution <strong>of</strong><br />
businesses that were in business 25 years<br />
ago and are still part <strong>of</strong> our regions rich<br />
business fabric today. Let us know if your<br />
business fits that category and tell us <strong>of</strong><br />
others that do as well.<br />
Dot Kettle<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> welcomes the<br />
following new members:<br />
• Advantage Business<br />
• Air Square<br />
• Ching Contracting Ltd<br />
• Emma Manhart<br />
• Gilando<br />
• Hedonista Perfumery<br />
• Helicopters NZ<br />
• HR Admin Solutions<br />
• Kate Coote PA Plus<br />
• Kimi HR<br />
• Kiwipay<br />
• Liquor Land<br />
• Living Sound<br />
• <strong>Nelson</strong> Alarms & Security<br />
• <strong>Nelson</strong> City Holiday Park & Motels<br />
• Select Safety Wear<br />
• Skippers Choice<br />
• SQL Services<br />
• Up the Garden Path Café -Gallery<br />
• Viaduct Limited<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
Dot Kettle<br />
Chief Executive<br />
Michelle McCree<br />
Operations & Events Manager<br />
Trina Zimmerman<br />
Business Support Coordinator<br />
Miritza Vining<br />
Accounts<br />
Caroline Johns<br />
Membership Support<br />
Design / print<br />
Lucid Design<br />
Design / layout<br />
Print House<br />
Printer<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Board<br />
Gerard Praat<br />
President – Knapps Lawyers<br />
Craig Dennis<br />
Past President – The <strong>Nelson</strong> Mail<br />
John Murray<br />
Vice President – WHK<br />
Chris Bowater<br />
Board Member – Bowater Motor Group<br />
Gillian Wratt<br />
Board Member – Cawthron Institute<br />
Darryl Wilson<br />
Board Member – Wilsons Abel <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
Lees Seymour<br />
Board Member – <strong>Nelson</strong> Forests<br />
Patrick Smith<br />
Board Member – Patrick Smith HR<br />
For all enquiries please contact<br />
Trina Zimmerman (03) 548 1363<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
63 Trafalgar Street<br />
PO Box 1121, <strong>Nelson</strong> 7040<br />
Phone 03 548 1363<br />
Fax 03 546 8373<br />
Email info@commerce.org.nz<br />
Web www.commerce.org.nz<br />
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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong>
Employment Relations Advice<br />
New Service for Members – Employment<br />
Relations Advice<br />
The <strong>Chamber</strong> members with employment relations expertise listed below are part <strong>of</strong> our new free<br />
service providing an initial 30 minutes employment relations advice to other <strong>Chamber</strong> members.<br />
This new service is part <strong>of</strong> our on-going commitment to deliver benefits to our members. If you wish to be part <strong>of</strong> the service contact the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>. To make use <strong>of</strong> the confidential service simply contact one <strong>of</strong> the members below and let them know you are part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>.<br />
Fanselow Bell<br />
Fanselow Bell (FB) is an established provider <strong>of</strong> integrated HR<br />
solutions with a strategic approach to Employee Relations. Our<br />
focus is on the pr<strong>of</strong>itability <strong>of</strong> your business and maximising the<br />
performance and structure <strong>of</strong> your people resources.<br />
Our specialist consultants can provide customised solutions and<br />
services to your workplace – we operate across a range <strong>of</strong> industries,<br />
small to medium businesses, large corporates and institutions.<br />
Our strategic assessment and audit capability can help identify areas<br />
for intervention (solutions) and improvement across your employee<br />
relations issues. We also provide specific advice, advocacy and<br />
solutions for one-<strong>of</strong>f issues – we can act as your ‘outsourced Human<br />
Resource and ER solutions’ team.<br />
Our areas <strong>of</strong> involvement include, but are not limited to<br />
• Employee Relations and Industrial Relations strategy<br />
• Collective Employment Agreement planning and advocacy<br />
• Developing Individual Employment Agreements<br />
• Drafting House Rules, Codes <strong>of</strong> Conduct and<br />
Employee Handbooks<br />
• Conflict and dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration,<br />
personal grievance resolution<br />
• Restructuring advice and design <strong>of</strong> change <strong>of</strong> managerial<br />
processes<br />
ph 03 546 8649<br />
email info@fbhr.co.nz<br />
web www.fbhr.co.nz<br />
Chapman ER<br />
Chapman Employment Relations specialises in practical solutions &<br />
effective management <strong>of</strong> Employment Relations, Industrial Relations,<br />
& Human Resources issues.<br />
- We provide expert services exclusively to Employers -<br />
Whether you need assistance with writing Employment Agreements,<br />
managing a poor performing employee, negotiating with unions, or<br />
dealing with a personal grievance, our team can help.<br />
engineering, education, Information Technology, transport, aviation,<br />
finance, tourism, health, retail, oil and small business.<br />
Our advice is pragmatic and focuses on achieving the best outcome<br />
for our clients. We will discuss with you your rights and obligations,<br />
alongside your options and risks. We will then provide you with the<br />
assistance you need to achieve a successful outcome.<br />
ph 03 545 0877<br />
email chris@chapmaner.co.nz<br />
web www.chapmaner.co.nz<br />
Shine People Consulting<br />
Shine People Consulting is a <strong>Nelson</strong> based HR consultancy with big<br />
experience. Our focus is simple – partnering with businesses to<br />
achieve their strategic goals through their people. We specialize<br />
in people management and development, helping employers<br />
to address those tricky people issues and maximize people<br />
performance. We have a proven record and established reputation<br />
for pr<strong>of</strong>essional expertise, our ability to quickly get to the root <strong>of</strong><br />
a problem , to identify and implement solutions and deliver great<br />
results. With over 23 years experience there aren’t many people<br />
issues that we haven’t tackled. Find out more at www.shinepeople.<br />
co.nz.<br />
Our areas <strong>of</strong> expertise include:<br />
• Managing performance issues<br />
• Preventing and managing workplace bullying problems<br />
• Workplace conflict resolution<br />
• Behavioural coaching<br />
• Undertaking disciplinary and bullying investigations<br />
• Team building – improving relationships and performance<br />
• How to create high performing, engaged, teams<br />
ph 03 545 0055<br />
mob 021 1371 589<br />
email denise@shinepeople.co.nz<br />
web www.shinepeople.co.nz<br />
Our team possesses a unique combination <strong>of</strong> expertise. Our team<br />
draws from a combined experience <strong>of</strong> more than 60 years in ER,<br />
HR and leadership roles in fields including telecommunications,<br />
www.commerce.org.nz<br />
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Employment Relations Advice<br />
Kimi HR<br />
Kimi HR is a human resources consultancy <strong>of</strong>fering employment<br />
relations advice to chamber members. Kimi’s two consultants Sacha<br />
MacDonald and Patrick Smith were both raised in Golden Bay and<br />
having previously worked in senior HR roles with Sealord Group have<br />
an appreciation for rural and urban employers, understand land and<br />
sea based businesses and work with employers <strong>of</strong> all sizes. If you<br />
need help addressing productivity and performance issues Kimi has<br />
the capability and expertise. We can assist with:<br />
• Employment agreement reviews and updates<br />
• Advice on handling staff performance and disciplinary issues<br />
• Meeting your employment legislative obligations<br />
• Development <strong>of</strong> workplace policies and procedures<br />
• Redundancy, restructuring and change management<br />
ph 03 546 7083<br />
mobile 0212202923<br />
email patrick@kimi.co.nz<br />
web www.kimi.co.nz<br />
Duncan Cotterill<br />
Brian has extensive arbitration experience. He is an associate <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Arbitrators and Mediators Association <strong>of</strong> New Zealand.<br />
Brians employment law practice has principally been for employers,<br />
providing advice relating to restructures and redundancies,<br />
disciplinary issues, employment agreements, personal grievances,<br />
restraints <strong>of</strong> trade, confidential information, health and safety,<br />
Holidays Act issues and privacy issues.<br />
Kim is a senior solicitor in our <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice who has been with<br />
Duncan Cotterill since 2007. Kim advises clients on disciplinary<br />
matters, personal grievances, restructuring and redundancies, staff<br />
recruitment, trial periods and employment /independent contract<br />
agreements, as well as assisting with defences for Health and Safety<br />
in Employment Act prosecutions.<br />
Brian Nathan, Partner<br />
ddi 03 989 1062<br />
cell 029 201 1746<br />
email b.nathan@duncancotterill.com<br />
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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong>
Salmon: business growth <strong>of</strong> national<br />
significance<br />
All New Zealanders now get to<br />
have a say on a proposal that<br />
has the potential to earn the<br />
country hundreds <strong>of</strong> millions <strong>of</strong><br />
dollars in export revenue.<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong>-based New Zealand King Salmon<br />
has applied to the Environmental Protection<br />
Authority (EPA) to commission nine new<br />
salmon farms over an extended period in<br />
the Marlborough Sounds.<br />
The company’s application has been<br />
‘publicly notified’ by the Board <strong>of</strong> Inquiry<br />
(BOI) established by the Environmental<br />
Protection Authority which means<br />
submissions are now open until <strong>May</strong> 2.<br />
Anyone who wants to can <strong>of</strong>fer their support,<br />
either solely in a written submission or in<br />
tandem with an appearance before the<br />
board.<br />
Reports prepared for the company and<br />
submitted with its application show that if<br />
fully approved, its additional production will<br />
provide up to 120 new jobs in the region.<br />
Its export earnings are forecast to nearly<br />
quadruple from the current $60 million to<br />
more than $230 million a year by 2015.<br />
The company’s plans are capable <strong>of</strong><br />
delivering huge growth for Marlborough<br />
and for New Zealand utilising a quality and<br />
sustainable product that occupies only a<br />
small amount <strong>of</strong> space it says.<br />
NZ King Salmon CEO Grant Rosewarne<br />
is urging New Zealanders to support<br />
his company’s application to promote<br />
sustainable jobs and preserve the<br />
environment for future generations.<br />
“There are huge benefits for New Zealand<br />
and for Marlborough in our plans but we<br />
cannot accomplish those without the<br />
support <strong>of</strong> the community and the ‘silent<br />
majority’. In total, the amount <strong>of</strong> additional<br />
surface water space that will be farmed is a<br />
tiny 12 hectares out <strong>of</strong> the total Sounds area<br />
<strong>of</strong> 150,000 hectares.<br />
“We are world’s biggest producer <strong>of</strong> King<br />
salmon with 55 per cent <strong>of</strong> the global<br />
market and currently we simply cannot meet<br />
demand. Offshore our brand is well known<br />
and preferred among many pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
chefs and in the hospitality industry so it has<br />
a high pr<strong>of</strong>ile.<br />
“We are the largest single contributor <strong>of</strong> long<br />
chain Omega-3s in the NZ diet and as such<br />
we make a major contribution to healthy<br />
child brain development, healthy joints,<br />
reduced heart disease and better eyesight.<br />
“Our business has a bright future sustainably<br />
producing a healthy and delicious food<br />
product for which New Zealand already has<br />
a strong international reputation.<br />
“A positive submission is a rare opportunity<br />
for local people to add huge value to our<br />
region and show the world we can have<br />
premium branded Marlborough salmon<br />
while preserving our environment for future<br />
generations.”<br />
Mr Rosewarne says if the company is able to<br />
grow its business it will be well on the way to<br />
creating a cluster <strong>of</strong> supporting businesses.<br />
“The economic benefits go very deep. All<br />
sorts <strong>of</strong> local and national businesses will<br />
benefit from work associated with the<br />
construction and our ongoing operations<br />
– engineering, education, taxis, marine<br />
industry, net makers, transport and hotels<br />
and hospitality industry operators.”<br />
He says the company also hopes to be able<br />
to increase production to the point that<br />
the industry can support a feed mill in New<br />
Zealand with “huge downstream benefits”.<br />
Anyone can make a submission to the<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Inquiry in writing and on the EPA’s<br />
prescribed form. Submission forms are<br />
available from www.epa.govt.nz, can be<br />
downloaded from www.kingsalmon.co.nz<br />
or can be requested by freephone on 0800<br />
722 667.<br />
Submitters need not provide all the<br />
information to support their position until<br />
the evidence exchange part <strong>of</strong> the process,<br />
expected to be in late July. Hearings are<br />
expected to start in mid-August.<br />
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Computing in the clouds<br />
At WHK, more and more<br />
<strong>of</strong> our clients are starting<br />
to implement cloud based<br />
technologies. But what does<br />
the term ‘cloud computing’<br />
actually mean in simple terms<br />
and what are some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
benefits and implications <strong>of</strong><br />
this technology?<br />
Not as ambiguous as it sounds cloud<br />
computing simply refers to an internetbased<br />
computing service where users are<br />
provided with access to servers, s<strong>of</strong>tware,<br />
applications, storage and networking via<br />
the internet. That means the client does not<br />
have a local server, a back up server, or any<br />
<strong>of</strong> the s<strong>of</strong>tware applications.<br />
While this may sound a bit geeky, you<br />
are probably already using cloud based<br />
applications in some way: gmail, skype<br />
and internet banking are all cloud<br />
based applications.<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware providers, like Xero, are making the<br />
most <strong>of</strong> cloud computing by providing user<br />
friendly accounting solutions for clients. This<br />
technology can simplify accounting work,<br />
making the process simpler for both the<br />
client and the accountant!<br />
Here are some <strong>of</strong> the benefits <strong>of</strong> moving<br />
your computing needs to a cloud:<br />
• Cost effectiveness: cloud technology<br />
can, in some cases, deliver considerable<br />
savings on s<strong>of</strong>tware, hardware, power<br />
and support expenses.<br />
• Easy to use: cloud technology is<br />
generally user friendly and usually<br />
just requires a computer, browser and<br />
internet connection, resulting in very few<br />
maintenance requirements.<br />
• Accessibility: one <strong>of</strong> the major benefits<br />
<strong>of</strong> cloud technology is that it can be<br />
accessed anytime and anywhere, making<br />
work a lot easier for employees who work<br />
remotely.<br />
• Security: many people have security<br />
concerns when it comes to cloud<br />
technology; however, with proper<br />
physical security, anti-virus s<strong>of</strong>tware,<br />
and firewall protection your data is just<br />
as safe as it would be using traditional<br />
technology.<br />
• Disaster recovery: using cloud<br />
technology to backup data in an<br />
alternative location allows crucial<br />
information to be recovered quickly and<br />
business operations to return to normal<br />
as soon as possible.<br />
• Sustainability: cloud technologies can<br />
be better for the environment due to<br />
reduced paper and energy requirements.<br />
As with anything that’s new and a bit<br />
techie it is normal for businesses to<br />
have some concerns when thinking<br />
about implementing this technology.<br />
Unsurprisingly security, availability and<br />
performance are the top concerns cited<br />
by everyday business owners when<br />
contemplating making the move to<br />
cloud computing.<br />
These are valid concerns as security<br />
breaches, problems with accessing data and<br />
reduced performance have been widely<br />
reported in the media. However, experts<br />
have described these issues as being ‘like<br />
airplane disasters’ in that they happen<br />
very infrequently: there are trillions <strong>of</strong><br />
transactions a day but you only hear about<br />
the very few that go wrong!<br />
For an easy move to the cloud and to make<br />
the most <strong>of</strong> what this new technology has to<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer, ensure that you get sufficient support<br />
and advice from trained IT pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />
If you would like input from WHK on how<br />
to move your accounting requirements to a<br />
cloud based service like Xero, please contact:<br />
Leanne Anderson<br />
ph 03 548 2139<br />
email leanne.anderson@whk.co.nz<br />
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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong>
NMIT students help strengthen China<br />
friendship<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Marlborough Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Technology is strengthening its<br />
relationship with China thanks<br />
to a little help from its students.<br />
NMIT has selected two Bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />
Information Technology (IT) and three<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> students for a<br />
three-week trip to China this month where<br />
they will assist NMIT tutors in the delivery<br />
<strong>of</strong> management and s<strong>of</strong>tware development<br />
courses at one <strong>of</strong> its sister universities -<br />
Zhejiang Water College in Hangzhou City.<br />
NMIT Management lecturer John Inglis<br />
says it is the third year students have<br />
accompanied tutors on the annual trip and<br />
the first time IT students have been included.<br />
“It is a chance to showcase NMIT’s brightest<br />
talent in the emerging Chinese market<br />
while rewarding top students with a unique<br />
learning opportunity,” John says. “The trip<br />
opens their eyes to a new culture, gives<br />
them confidence in coping with different<br />
situations and shows them the opportunities<br />
that exist. It’s a brilliant experience –<br />
especially for our business and IT students<br />
who will work in a globalized economy.”<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> student Melissa<br />
Withers is among those selected for the trip.<br />
The 24-year-old has never visited China but<br />
has been reading up about the country.<br />
“It’s going to be a really interesting and<br />
fun experience. China is such a rapidly<br />
expanding country with a fascinating culture<br />
- there’s so much to learn.”<br />
She is looking forward to experiencing a<br />
new culture and sharing her knowledge and<br />
expertise with her Chinese counterparts.<br />
Left to Right: Melissa Withers, Tessa Hancock, Cameron Noble, John Inglis, NMIT Business Tutor, Mary Proctor, Business Services<br />
Programme Area Leader, Yulelani Murray and Tim Macintosh.<br />
The trip is paid for by NMIT at a cost <strong>of</strong><br />
around $3000 per student, including travel<br />
and accommodation expenses. As well as<br />
assisting with the management course the<br />
students will visit Shanghai and explore<br />
Hangzhou City, which has a population<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 8 million and is built around an<br />
expansive man-made lake.<br />
IT student Tim Macintosh is also <strong>of</strong>f to China<br />
for the first time. In his final year <strong>of</strong> a three<br />
year Bachelor in Information Technology<br />
degree, majoring in web and s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
development, he hopes the experience will<br />
improve his chances <strong>of</strong> securing a job at the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />
“Employers will hopefully see it shows<br />
you’re prepared to go out <strong>of</strong> your<br />
comfort zone and see things from<br />
another perspective.”<br />
Zhejiang Water College is one <strong>of</strong> three<br />
Chinese universities that NMIT has<br />
established a successful international<br />
partnership with. NMIT delivers programmes<br />
at the universities and the Chinese students<br />
also come to New Zealand to study at NMIT’s<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> and Marlborough campuses.<br />
“By developing strong relationships<br />
with these universities NMIT is helping<br />
bring Chinese students to the <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Marlborough region,” John says. “As<br />
the global education market is highly<br />
competitive, these types <strong>of</strong> initiatives can<br />
give us an edge.”<br />
For Tim, one <strong>of</strong> the highlights <strong>of</strong> going<br />
to China will be having the opportunity<br />
to share everything he has learned so far<br />
through NMIT.<br />
“I hope to bring my knowledge, enthusiasm<br />
and a bit <strong>of</strong> fun to the lessons in China. I’ve<br />
really enjoyed my time at NMIT and feel<br />
extremely privileged to be able to give<br />
something back through this experience.”<br />
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for more information<br />
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Annual Report: 2011 in Review<br />
2011 has seen the <strong>Chamber</strong> position itself more<br />
closely at the centre <strong>of</strong> business activity in the<br />
region. As a result, membership has remained<br />
strong (at around 500 businesses), the levels<br />
<strong>of</strong> attendance at functions and events has<br />
remained high, and we introduced a new series<br />
<strong>of</strong> workshops and information sharing sessions<br />
for business owners.<br />
The attached graphs illustrate the strength <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> – with<br />
a stable membership (44% <strong>of</strong> our members have been with the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> for over 5 years) representative <strong>of</strong> the businesses in our<br />
region (83% <strong>of</strong> members are true “SME” businesses, with less than 11<br />
full time staff). Levels <strong>of</strong> engagement by members continues to climb,<br />
with the attached graph showing average attendance levels at the<br />
BNZ Partners Business After Five reach 87 business people!<br />
There was plenty <strong>of</strong> fun last year, including over 700 businesses<br />
participating in the Long Lunch down the centre <strong>of</strong> Trafalgar<br />
Street. And there has been plenty <strong>of</strong> hard work on key issues<br />
facing the region. The refocusing <strong>of</strong> our advocacy work through an<br />
Infrastructure Group (chaired by Gary Stocker, Knapps Lawyers) and<br />
the on-going work <strong>of</strong> the Regional Issues Group (chaired by Mike<br />
McMellon, Pitt & Moore) has seen significant challenging <strong>of</strong> local<br />
government priorities and a clearer voice for business.<br />
A key issue has been the Local Government Commission’s<br />
examination <strong>of</strong> the call for a combined <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> District. The<br />
benefits <strong>of</strong> amalgamation from a business point <strong>of</strong> view are clear –<br />
certainty and consistency <strong>of</strong> decision making based on one regional<br />
plan will lead to cost savings for business owners, better take up<br />
<strong>of</strong> regional opportunities and minimisation <strong>of</strong> duplication <strong>of</strong> effort.<br />
Whatever the final governance arrangements, the <strong>Chamber</strong> will<br />
continue to advocate strongly for business and work to achieve a<br />
more business friendly environment.<br />
The late Sir Paul Callaghan, the keynote speaker at Aspire 2011,<br />
inspired conference attendees to ensure our region is a place where<br />
talented people choose to live. That challenge has underpinned<br />
much <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s advocacy role this year as we have focused<br />
on ensuring Council use <strong>of</strong> rate payer funds is focused on creating an<br />
environment conducive to business investment and prosperity.<br />
The redesign <strong>of</strong> our website in 2011, commerce.org.nz makes it easier<br />
for members and the wider business community to access the latest<br />
business information, identify where to go for advice and find out<br />
the services <strong>of</strong>fered by our members. The business directory has<br />
emerged as the most visited page and the upgrade listing available<br />
makes those members stand out.<br />
Another significant development in 2011 was the partnership with<br />
the Marlborough <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> and the <strong>Nelson</strong> Regional<br />
Economic Development Agency, to become the Regional Business<br />
Partner for the Top <strong>of</strong> the South. Our role is to work with business<br />
owners to improve their business capability and achieve their<br />
growth plans. Over 100 businesses took advantage <strong>of</strong> the free<br />
business assessment and the “Where to” Workshops and we issued<br />
38 vouchers for business capability training. Our sincere thanks to<br />
the experienced business people who have shared their expertise<br />
at these workshops – Mike McMellon, Rob Lane and Nick Mason<br />
from Pitt & Moore, Chris Butler from CB Marketing, Ian Williams,<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> 2011 Membership Length<br />
Average attendance at bnz partners<br />
business after 5<br />
one to<br />
five years<br />
37%<br />
Less than<br />
one year<br />
19%<br />
100<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
ten+<br />
years<br />
six to<br />
ten years<br />
26%<br />
20<br />
8<br />
18%<br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong><br />
0<br />
2007 2009 2011
Testimonials<br />
Alan Hinton and David Hill. Thanks also to the support from Paul<br />
Rosanowski <strong>of</strong> WHK with our “mobile business assessment” service.<br />
The 24th Business Awards were once again a showcase <strong>of</strong> business<br />
excellence in the region – with Jennian Homes taking out the<br />
Westpac Supreme Award in the face <strong>of</strong> very strong competition from<br />
all categories. Thank you to Westpac, principal sponsor and to all the<br />
Business Awards sponsors and to the judges, Rob Howie (Westpac),<br />
Alan Hinton, Gary Stocker (Knapps Lawyers), and John Inglis – who<br />
after many many years <strong>of</strong> judging the awards has taken a leave<br />
<strong>of</strong> absence!<br />
2011 has been another challenging year and the Board and CEO<br />
thank the staff for their on-going enthusiasm and energy. The<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> is especially grateful for the support <strong>of</strong> all our sponsors.<br />
Particular tribute is paid to our cornerstone sponsors – Air <strong>Nelson</strong>,<br />
Bowater Motor Group, Gen I, The <strong>Nelson</strong> Mail, Port <strong>Nelson</strong> and WHK.<br />
Your steadfast support for the <strong>Chamber</strong> has enabled us to deliver real<br />
benefits for our members and for the wider business community.<br />
<strong>2012</strong> is shaping up to be a year full <strong>of</strong> promise and the <strong>Chamber</strong> looks<br />
forward to working with you to achieve your business goals.<br />
Gerard Praat President<br />
Dot Kettle Chief Executive<br />
The confirmed board members for the <strong>2012</strong>/2013 year are:<br />
Gerard Praat President Gillian Wratt Board Member<br />
Craig Dennis Past President Darryl Wilson Board Member<br />
John Murray Vice President Lees Seymour Board Member<br />
Chris Bowater Board Member Patrick Smith Board Member<br />
“I have been working with the <strong>Chamber</strong> in <strong>Nelson</strong> since<br />
the beginning <strong>of</strong> my business Oxygen Skincare, which has<br />
now been operating for three years. I have always found<br />
the staff a great friendly group whom are always willing to<br />
help whenever they can, its great to have a resource like the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> to gain help, knowledge and assistance within the<br />
business arena, and at the <strong>Chamber</strong> no request is ever too<br />
big or to small, a great team all with a good knowledge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
business environment.”<br />
– Alana Riley, Oxygen Skincare Ltd<br />
“Becoming a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> has been invaluable for my business. Attending<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> events has raised the pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Jennian Homes<br />
within the business community and created new<br />
opportunities for growth and enterprise.“<br />
“My staff and I have benefited from the networking<br />
opportunities and motivational speeches by business leaders<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered at <strong>Chamber</strong> events.”<br />
“Winning three awards at last year’s <strong>Chamber</strong> Business<br />
Awards has really set us apart from our competitors, and<br />
we continue to benefit from positive referrals within the<br />
business community.<br />
I encourage every business to participate in the annual<br />
awards. The process <strong>of</strong>fers a valuable insight into your<br />
business and areas for improvement. My business continues<br />
to reap the benefits year on year.”<br />
– Simon Collett, Jennian Homes<br />
2011 members’ staff numbers<br />
forty+<br />
Staff<br />
7%<br />
sole trader<br />
33%<br />
“Pitt & Moore has a long standing relationship with the <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>. We value the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s<br />
work in promoting and advancing the interests <strong>of</strong> business<br />
in the <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> Region. We acknowledge the benefits<br />
that come from membership and recognise that the greater<br />
your involvement with <strong>Chamber</strong> activities, the greater those<br />
benefits are. Pitt & Moore is a Communication Sponsor for the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> and in 2011 sponsored <strong>Chamber</strong> initiatives giving<br />
local business the opportunity to leverage <strong>of</strong>f international<br />
rugby at Trafalgar Park.”<br />
eleven<br />
to forty<br />
staff<br />
10%<br />
two to<br />
ten staff<br />
50%<br />
Michael McMellon, Partner Pitt & Moore<br />
“Being a member <strong>of</strong> the chamber - it was a no brainer really.<br />
Like minded business people associating and doing business<br />
with each other. Gaining the respect and trust that can only<br />
be done face to face which leads to opportunities. You then<br />
get the chance to prove yourself. All these little steps become<br />
easy being a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> with fantastic support from the chamber team.”<br />
Paul Brockie – Brockie Renovations Ltd, Absolute Energy Ltd<br />
www.commerce.org.nz<br />
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Members as at 30 December 2011<br />
@ web one<br />
5 Star Promotions Limitied<br />
80 Minute Game Ltd<br />
A W Trinder Ltd<br />
A1 Homes <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
Abel <strong>Tasman</strong> Tourism & Kayaking<br />
About ‘N Out (<strong>Nelson</strong>) Ltd<br />
Absolute Energy Ltd<br />
ACC<br />
Access Homehealth Ltd<br />
Accounting <strong>Tasman</strong> Limited<br />
Achilles Properties Ltd<br />
Action Entertainment Centre<br />
Action Forest Management Ltd<br />
Active Electrical<br />
A-Flex Technology (NZ) Ltd<br />
Agbio Research<br />
Agronica New Zealand Ltd<br />
Air <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Air New Zealand Ltd<br />
All About Assistance<br />
Allied Work Force <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
AMP Powerhouse Financial Services<br />
Anatoki Salmon<br />
Anchor Press Ltd<br />
Andy Cornelius Physio<br />
Anne Michelle Hair Free Clinic<br />
ANZ Banking Group (New Zealand) Ltd<br />
AON Risk Services Nz Ltd<br />
APL Property <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Arrow International Ltd<br />
Arthouse Architecture Limited<br />
ASB Bank<br />
Astrolabe Fashions<br />
Automation Assist Ltd<br />
Avid Languages<br />
BA Monopoli<br />
Baldwins<br />
Barbara Dunn Media & Communications<br />
Bar-B-Cruise Company<br />
Barbican Training Centre Ltd<br />
Barjen Agencies<br />
Bartercard NZ Ltd<br />
Basecamp Outdoors Limited<br />
Bay Tours <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Bays Apparelmaster<br />
Bays Boating Limited<br />
Benge & Co Green Grocers<br />
Berryfruit Export Nz Ltd<br />
Bidvest Foodservice<br />
Biking <strong>Nelson</strong> 2007 Ltd<br />
Bite Me Foods Ltd<br />
Black Sheep Touring Company<br />
Blinc Catering<br />
BlueBerry IT<br />
BNZ Partners<br />
Boulder Apparel Ltd<br />
Bounty Cuisine<br />
Bowater Honda<br />
Bowater Toyota<br />
Bradley Nuttall <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Brightwater Group<br />
Brightwater Vineyards Ltd<br />
Brockie Renovations<br />
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary Trust<br />
BS Services Ltd<br />
Bunnings<br />
Business Development Company Ltd<br />
Business Intelligence NZ Ltd<br />
Business Management School<br />
C & F Legal<br />
Café Olive<br />
Cardells<br />
Career Services Rapuara<br />
Careers In Progress<br />
Caroline Crick Photography<br />
Carpet One<br />
Carran Miller Ltd<br />
Catamaran Sailing Charters<br />
Cawthron Institute<br />
CB Marketing<br />
Chapman Employment Relations<br />
Cheapskates<br />
Chocolate Dog Limited<br />
Cina Solutions<br />
Citi Heat & Cool<br />
City Fitness <strong>Nelson</strong> Cbd<br />
Cleaning Technology <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Clever Me (NZCU South)<br />
Cognita AV Ltd<br />
Cold Storage <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Columbus C<strong>of</strong>fee <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Combo Marketing Ltd<br />
Comconsult Technology Information Ltd<br />
Computer Competence<br />
Computer Concepts<br />
Conferences & Events<br />
Cooper Webley<br />
Corporate Hangings<br />
Credit Recoveries<br />
Crest Commercial Cleaning<br />
Crighton Anderson Property<br />
Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd<br />
Crown Relocations<br />
Cruellas Natural Fibre Boutique<br />
Dairy Farm Consulting Ltd<br />
Dames<br />
Datacom Systems<br />
David Sherriff Ltd<br />
Dawson & Associates Ltd<br />
Debra Lithgow<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation<br />
Design Windows<br />
Deville<br />
Dickson Marine Refits Ltd<br />
DJCA Limited<br />
Dowie Continental<br />
Downing Design Ltd<br />
Dry Crust Communication Ltd<br />
D’S Consulting Ltd<br />
Duke & Cooke Ltd<br />
Duncan Cotterill Solicitors<br />
Dynamic Business Limited<br />
Eden Foundation Trust<br />
EIS<br />
Elizabeth Owens<br />
EMA Legal<br />
Enhanceskin<br />
Envisage Design Ltd<br />
ENZA - Turners & Growers<br />
Equity Homes<br />
ETC Communications<br />
European Marble Heating Ltd<br />
Ewing Poultry Ltd<br />
Executive Limousines <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Eyebright Enterprises Ltd<br />
Fanselow Bell<br />
Farewell Spit Eco Tours<br />
Fashion Island Group<br />
Federated Farmers <strong>of</strong> NZ Ltd<br />
Fertilizer NZ Ltd<br />
Fico Finance<br />
Fig Tree Design<br />
First National Real Estate <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
First NZ Capital Securities Ltd<br />
First Security <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Fletcher Vautier Moore<br />
Flying Kiwi Adventure Tours<br />
Forsyth Barr<br />
Founders Brewery & Café<br />
Founders Heritage Park<br />
Fraser Macandrew Ryan Ltd<br />
Fuji Xerox<br />
Fulton Hogan Ltd<br />
Fuse IT New Zealand Limited<br />
Gardiner Group<br />
Gen-I <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Genratec (Nz) Ltd<br />
Get Sorted<br />
Glendenings Ltd<br />
Glenn Roberts Electrical (<strong>Nelson</strong>) Ltd<br />
Global Magnet Website Design<br />
Global Soap NZ<br />
Golden Bear Brewing Company<br />
Golden Homes<br />
Goldpine Industries Ltd<br />
Got It Covered<br />
Gourmet Sailing - <strong>Nelson</strong> Charters Ltd<br />
GrabOne.co.nz<br />
Graham Thomas Resource Management<br />
Grand Mercure <strong>Nelson</strong> Monaco<br />
Gravoto - Living Design<br />
Green Square<br />
Gusto Design<br />
Hamish Fletcher Lawyers<br />
Hampidjan New Zealand Ltd<br />
Happy Valley Adventures<br />
Harvey World Travel Mid City <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Havens <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Hawke Films<br />
Hay & Associates<br />
Heartland Fruit<br />
Helipro<br />
Hertz Rent A Car<br />
Higgins Fencing Contractors<br />
Hirepool Ltd<br />
Holiday <strong>Nelson</strong> Marlborough<br />
Honda New Zealand<br />
Horteye Ltd<br />
Hothouse Communications Ltd<br />
House <strong>of</strong> Travel <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
House <strong>of</strong> Travel Richmond<br />
Hybrid Homes<br />
I J Alexander Ltd<br />
I Spy Ltd<br />
Ina Schulze Steinen Graphic Design<br />
Industrial Marine Electrical<br />
Inova Group<br />
Interface Financial Group<br />
Interiors 37 Ltd<br />
Internet Marketing Experts<br />
Ionza Ltd<br />
JA Levenbach BA LLB<br />
Jacks Tyre And Performance<br />
Jamieson Harvey & Associates<br />
Jays On Bridge<br />
Jazz Graphics<br />
Jennian Homes <strong>Nelson</strong> Bays Ltd<br />
Jens Hansen Gold + Silver<br />
Jerram Tocker Barron Architects Ltd<br />
Jester House<br />
Joanne Richards Design<br />
John Murphy & Associates<br />
John West Surveys Ltd<br />
Johnston Associates<br />
Kahurangi Estate Ltd<br />
Kernohan Engineering Ltd<br />
Kidpower,Teenpower,Fullpower Trust<br />
Kingsgate Beachcomber Motor Inn<br />
Kip McGrath Education Centre<br />
Knapps Lawyers<br />
Korenz Consulting<br />
Kudos Food Design<br />
Land Dimensions Ltd<br />
Laser Plumbing<br />
Leighs Holdings<br />
Life Education Trust <strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
Liquor King <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Lockwood<br />
Lucid Design<br />
Lydia’s Café<br />
Lynfords Furniture<br />
Machine & Tool Co Ltd<br />
Madcat Ltd<br />
Mainland Claims Management<br />
Mandy Computing Ltd<br />
Mapua & Districts Business Association<br />
Mapua Trading Company Ltd<br />
Mariposa <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Marketing Essentials<br />
Marsden House Funeral Directors<br />
McGlashen Pharmacy<br />
Media Works <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Melrose Historic House Society<br />
Mike Eggers Ltd<br />
Milnes Beatson Ltd<br />
Mincorp Group<br />
Mitre 10 Mega <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Mondo Travel Richmond<br />
Morrison Street Café<br />
Motueka Floral Shop<br />
Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park<br />
Mount Campbell Communications Ltd<br />
Moutere Hills Community Centre<br />
MS Ford<br />
MTF Direct Finance<br />
MWH New Zealand Limited<br />
MyTax.co.nz Limited<br />
Name Plate Engravers “The Emporium”<br />
Nelmac Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Airport Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Aquatics Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Building Society<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> City Council Festivals<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> City Taxi Society Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Diocesan Trust Board<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> District Motel Association<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Environment Centre<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Escapes Tourism Agency Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Forests Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Heating & Cooling<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Honey & Marketing<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Labour Regional Office<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Market<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Marlborough District<br />
Health Board<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Laundry<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Marlboorugh Insitute<br />
<strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Packaging Supplies Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Personal Financial Planning Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Pine Industries Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Pizza Hut<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Powder Coaters<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Region Hospice Trust<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Regional Economic<br />
Development Agency<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Retail Institute<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Music<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> Bed &<br />
Breakfast Association<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> Business Trust<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> Cycle Trails Trust<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong> Tourism<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Tile & Slate Centre Ltd<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Weekly<br />
Nelspecs Ltd<br />
Network <strong>Tasman</strong> Ltd<br />
Neudorf Dairy<br />
Neudorf Vineyards<br />
New Vistas Ltd<br />
New Zealand Genealogy Ltd<br />
New Zealand Hops Ltd<br />
New Zealand Red Cross<br />
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise<br />
New Zealand Video Production Ltd<br />
Newton Survey<br />
Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust<br />
Nick Smith MP <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
NJ Business Services Ltd<br />
NW Designs<br />
NZ Boat Sales<br />
NZ Customs Service<br />
NZ Drug Detection Agency<br />
NZ Institute <strong>of</strong> Chartered Accountants<br />
NZ Post<br />
NZ Post (Mail Centre)<br />
NZ Travel Brokers <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Office Max<br />
Offset The Rest Ltd<br />
Oliver Weber Photography<br />
On-Cue Conferences & Events<br />
One Smile Magazine<br />
Onzamap<br />
Optimise Ltd<br />
Opus International Consultants Ltd<br />
Orange Building Group<br />
Our Town Motueka<br />
Oxygen Skincare Company<br />
Page & Blackmore Booksellers<br />
Paper Plus <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Patrick Smith Human Resources Ltd<br />
PBT <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
PC Systems<br />
Penrose Property Management<br />
Pesca Pacific<br />
Peter A. Johnson & Associates Ltd<br />
Peter Olorenshaw Architect<br />
Petite Fleur At Seifried Estate<br />
Picot Productions Ltd<br />
Pitt & Moore<br />
Plant & Food Research<br />
Port <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Pottering About<br />
Prego Mediterranean Foods<br />
Prices Pharmacy Ltd<br />
Printhouse <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Pro Karts<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Secretarial Services<br />
Promotion Media <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Public Trust Office<br />
RAG Initiative<br />
Rainbow Reading<br />
Ramazzini<br />
Ray White <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Ray White Real Estate - Debbie Cooper<br />
Real World Business Solutions Ltd<br />
Redwood Cellars<br />
Rees S<strong>of</strong>tware & Systems Ltd<br />
Rent A Dent<br />
Res Works Limited<br />
Results Gym<br />
Richard Harden Investment Services<br />
Richmond Fibreglass Ltd<br />
Richmond Mall<br />
Richmond Physiotherapy Centre<br />
Richmond Unlimited<br />
Robertson Chartered Accountants<br />
Rollo’s Outdoor Centre<br />
Ross Benbow Summit Real Estate<br />
Rutherford Hotel <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Sales Ahead Limited<br />
Sam Young Business Consultant<br />
SANITI<br />
Savage & Savage<br />
SBA <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Scott Construction<br />
Sealord Group Ltd<br />
Seereed Visual Communication<br />
Seifried Estate Winery<br />
Sharpies Golf<br />
Shell Halifax<br />
Shine People Consulting Ltd<br />
Signz & Graphix<br />
Silks & More Imports Ltd<br />
Simply New Zealand Ltd<br />
Simply Wild<br />
Slope Solutionz<br />
Smart Careers<br />
Solander<br />
Solar City<br />
Solutions Plus <strong>Tasman</strong> Ltd<br />
South Pine (<strong>Nelson</strong>) Ltd<br />
Southern Wilderness<br />
Spazio Casa<br />
Speedy Signs<br />
Sport <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
Spraggs Group Ltd<br />
SSL Spotless Services (NZ) Ltd<br />
St John Ambulance <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Staig & Smith Ltd<br />
Stephanie Millar Lighting Design<br />
Stewarts Avanti Plus <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Stillwater Gardens Retirement Village<br />
Storage World NZ Ltd<br />
Strawberry Sound<br />
Stressless<br />
Study <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Sturrock & Greenwood Ltd<br />
Subway <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Succulent Spit Roasters<br />
Sunrise Cleaning Services (<strong>Nelson</strong>) Ltd<br />
Suretyplus<br />
Synergistic Well-Being Ltd<br />
Tahuna Beach Camp Inc<br />
Tailored Travel NZ<br />
Talley’s Group Ltd<br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> Bay Food Group Ltd<br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> Bay Herbs<br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> Bay Heritage Trust<br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> Fundraising And<br />
Development Ltd<br />
<strong>Tasman</strong> Rugby Union<br />
Tata Steel International<br />
Taylors Contracting Co Ltd<br />
Taylors We Love Shoes<br />
Teamworks <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Telfer Young (<strong>Nelson</strong>) Ltd<br />
Telstra Clear Ltd<br />
Teltrac Communications Ltd<br />
Tempz Personnel Ltd<br />
Tessa Mae’s With Attitude<br />
The Black Cab Company Ltd<br />
The Body Shop<br />
The Cashflow Company Ltd<br />
The Copier Company<br />
The Enterprise Facilatator<br />
The Grape Escape Marketing Trust<br />
The Jewellers Wife<br />
The National Bank Of New Zealand Ltd<br />
The <strong>Nelson</strong> Historic Theatre Trust<br />
The <strong>Nelson</strong> Mail<br />
The New Zealand King Salmon<br />
Company Ltd<br />
The Property Shoppe<br />
The Radio Network<br />
The Resurgence<br />
The Sea Kayak Company (Nz) Ltd<br />
The Sellers Room Ltd<br />
The Suburban Club<br />
The Suter<br />
The Vic Mac’s Brew Bar<br />
Theatre Alive <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Thepacific.Net Ltd<br />
Thompson Daly & Co<br />
Thorndale Contracting<br />
Thrifty Car Rentals <strong>Nelson</strong> Branch<br />
TNL International Ltd<br />
Tonic Hairculture<br />
Tonkin & Taylor<br />
Top Of The South Continuous Spouting<br />
Total Span <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Totally Boating 2004 Ltd<br />
Tower Financial Advisory<br />
Trafalgar Lodge<br />
Traffic Design Group<br />
Trailways Hotel <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Translog Services<br />
Travel Managers <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Trust Power Ltd<br />
TSB Bank<br />
Ubike<br />
Uniquely <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
United Travel <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Video Ezy Stoke & <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
Vinpro <strong>Nelson</strong> Ltd<br />
Visique Harrington Eyecare<br />
Vodafone New Zealand Limited<br />
Waimea Estates (<strong>Nelson</strong>) Ltd<br />
Waimea Nurseries Group<br />
Wakatu Incorporation<br />
Warm Sand Removals Ltd<br />
Warwick House<br />
Waypoints Aviation<br />
Westpac<br />
Whenua Iti Outdoors<br />
WHK<br />
Wild Footprints<br />
Wild Tomato<br />
Wilsons Abel <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
Woman Beauty Day Spa<br />
Woollaston Estates Ltd<br />
Work & Income<br />
Workbridge<br />
Workplace Support<br />
Workstar<br />
WoW & Classic Cars Museum<br />
Your Company Matters Ltd<br />
Zest 4 Life Ltd<br />
Zumo C<strong>of</strong>fee Company<br />
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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong>
meet the members<br />
Brockie Renovations<br />
Brockie Renovations, formerly Paul Brockie<br />
Builders Ltd, is <strong>Nelson</strong>’s most awarded<br />
renovation specialist. Since 1995, this team <strong>of</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional builders, project managers and<br />
sub-contractors has won eight regional and<br />
two national Registered Master Builders House<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Year awards specifically for alteration<br />
projects, as well as multiple Registered Master<br />
Builders House <strong>of</strong> the Year awards for new<br />
home builds.<br />
We work closely with you to ensure your<br />
renovation plans are executed with the<br />
utmost care and precision, and within budget.<br />
Our reputation has been built on our core<br />
values <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism, integrity, quality<br />
workmanship and complete customer<br />
satisfaction. Our success is a testament to how<br />
well we deliver this promise.<br />
Contact Brockie Renovations now for your<br />
initial consultation, at no cost to you<br />
Paul Brockie<br />
Company Director<br />
146 Pascoe Street<br />
Tahunanui<br />
P (03) 547 2524<br />
E enquiries@brockierenovations.co.nz<br />
W www.brockierenovations.co.nz<br />
Emma Manhart<br />
Behind the Designs<br />
Emma Manhart is <strong>Nelson</strong>’s own colourful<br />
fashion designer and her unique boutique on<br />
Hardy St is now a cornerstone <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
fashion scene.<br />
Women who wear Emma Manhart are drawn<br />
to her rich use <strong>of</strong> colour and print, her well<br />
tailored cut and the sense <strong>of</strong> fun and surprise<br />
inherent in her garments. “For me the<br />
excitement is in encouraging a woman to<br />
try something she might not automatically<br />
wear. My clothes help women to celebrate the<br />
exuberant part <strong>of</strong> themselves that they may<br />
have forgotten”<br />
Menswear is next in Emma’s plan.<br />
Inspirations:<br />
• Andre Courreges, the futuristic French<br />
designer (also an engineer)<br />
• Christian Lacroix for his riotous use <strong>of</strong> colour<br />
• Vivienne Westwood for her reinvented<br />
tailoring<br />
The Business ethos:<br />
Emma Manhart designs and manufactures<br />
in <strong>Nelson</strong> and sources locally made materials<br />
wherever possible including NZ wool, and<br />
works to minimise her carbon footprint. “For<br />
me the pleasure is in having my business<br />
where I choose to live. I believe that fantastic<br />
fashion can be made anywhere in the world<br />
because inspiration can and should come from<br />
everywhere in the world”<br />
‘’If I can do anything for fashion it is to design<br />
garments that capture the imagination<br />
<strong>of</strong> women and men waiting to express<br />
themselves.’’ Emma Manhart<br />
Emma Manhart<br />
274 Hardy Street<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong><br />
P (03) 548 0398<br />
M 027 736 8034<br />
E emma@emmamanhart.co.nz<br />
W www.emmamanhart.co.nz<br />
Event Audio<br />
Event Audio is a <strong>Nelson</strong> owned and operated<br />
company providing specialist audio services<br />
and equipment to the Top <strong>of</strong> the South<br />
region. This includes corporate presentations<br />
and private functions, right through to large<br />
concerts and festivals.<br />
The company was set up to fill the growing<br />
demand for pr<strong>of</strong>essional sound systems and to<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer quality “plug and play” portable systems.<br />
We realised traditional PA systems were overly<br />
complicated and advances in technology mean<br />
that modern systems now incorporate many<br />
audio processes into a single unit. Not only is<br />
this timesaving, but it allows clients to operate<br />
basic equipment themselves and still obtain<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional results.<br />
Event Audio cover all aspects <strong>of</strong> audio<br />
presentations and can recommend a solution<br />
with the right equipment and experienced<br />
technicians. This includes modern LED stage<br />
lighting facilities too. We also provide audio<br />
installation packages for small through to<br />
large venues.<br />
Andrew and Kath Shellock<br />
Directors<br />
P (03) 545 7010<br />
M 027 473 3159<br />
E eventaudio@xtra.co.nz<br />
W www.event-audio.com<br />
www.commerce.org.nz<br />
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meet the members<br />
Hedonista<br />
• 100% Pure Botanical Fragrance<br />
• Synthetic-Free and Alcohol-Free<br />
• Proudly Made in New Zealand<br />
We are one <strong>of</strong> only a handful <strong>of</strong> producers<br />
worldwide who manufacture 100%<br />
Natural perfumery.<br />
Our contemporary range <strong>of</strong> unisex fragrances<br />
are created using pure botanical extracts<br />
to create synthetic free scent for the<br />
fragrance connoisseur.<br />
Hedonista Botanical Fragrances are beautifully<br />
packaged and designed for the export market.<br />
Hedonista - Smell Beautiful Naturally!<br />
Sandra Anderson<br />
Sales Manager<br />
2/150 <strong>Tasman</strong> Street<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> 7010<br />
P (03) 553 0101<br />
M 021 257 5603<br />
E sales@hedonistaperfumery.com<br />
W www.hedonistaperfumery.com<br />
Kate Coote P.A. Plus<br />
Kate Coote P.A. Plus is a personal assistant<br />
for the 21st century. I <strong>of</strong>fer a range <strong>of</strong> services,<br />
incorporating a wide skill base with particular<br />
strengths in the fields <strong>of</strong> social media, website<br />
development, website maintenance, design<br />
and marketing.<br />
I produce cost effective and self managed<br />
websites utilising WordPress s<strong>of</strong>tware which is<br />
fast becoming the industry standard when it<br />
comes to website frameworks.<br />
I utilise free online marketing tools for my clients,<br />
including Facebook, Twitter and MailChimp.<br />
I also <strong>of</strong>fer a full design service for your printed<br />
business marketing requirements, from<br />
concept to pro<strong>of</strong>s to finished product.<br />
My attention to detail means you can delegate<br />
tasks, safe in the knowledge that these will be<br />
carried out promptly and efficiently.<br />
I <strong>of</strong>fer a complimentary initial consultation,<br />
so please feel free to contact me to discuss<br />
your requirements.<br />
Kate Coote<br />
Owner<br />
P.O. Box 233<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong><br />
P (03) 545 2646<br />
M 021 106 3970<br />
E kate@katecoote.com<br />
W www.katecoote.com<br />
Liquorland <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
To us the right service culture is paramount<br />
in our way <strong>of</strong> operating and we believe<br />
that all customers are to be treated with<br />
the respect they deserve. We have a<br />
philosophy that the most important person<br />
in our store is the customer and by following<br />
through on this it will enhance your level<br />
<strong>of</strong> enjoyment and customer satisfaction.<br />
With an extensive range <strong>of</strong> products that<br />
are accompanied with great specials and<br />
good every day pricing, easy parking and<br />
regular product tastings you will enjoy the<br />
convenience and shopping experience we <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
Liquorland has great pricing with over 200<br />
specials going at any one time, so the chances<br />
<strong>of</strong> your product <strong>of</strong> choice being cheaper than<br />
normal is very good. For more information and<br />
specials you can regularly check the Liquorland<br />
website or visit us on facebook for a more<br />
in depth look at what we are getting up to.<br />
Gavin Snowball and Cheryl Scott<br />
Owner/Operators<br />
31 Vanguard Street<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong><br />
P (03) 548 3052<br />
M 027 590 8341<br />
E manager.nelson@liquorland.co.nz<br />
W www.liquorland.co.nz<br />
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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong>
meet the members<br />
Pottering About<br />
Pottering About is an art experience cafe that<br />
is your place to create here in <strong>Nelson</strong>. We <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
a wide range <strong>of</strong> creative activities such as paint<br />
your own pottery, specialist workshops and<br />
School Holiday Camps. Our cafe stocks a wide<br />
range <strong>of</strong> delicious savoury snacks, delightful<br />
cakes, and fair-trade, organic, carbon neutral<br />
Celsius c<strong>of</strong>fee to lubricate your imagination.<br />
Pottering About is a great place for a day<br />
out with the family or for a work night out<br />
to celebrate a special day or to bring the<br />
team together for some arty fun. As well as<br />
walk in activities we <strong>of</strong>fer regular program<br />
<strong>of</strong> workshops in subjects such as clay hand<br />
building and mosaic making. The last Friday<br />
<strong>of</strong> every month is ladies night, featuring<br />
our never ending chocolate fountain. We<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer a warm atmosphere where everyone<br />
is welcome and, we look forward to seeing<br />
you for some creativity and cake.<br />
Check out our gift area with locally-made<br />
jewellery, funky gifts, designer gift wrap,<br />
amusing cards and unique presents for all ages!<br />
Steve and Rachel<br />
Owner/Operators<br />
38 Buxton Square<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong><br />
P (03) 545 8041<br />
E info@potteringabout.co.nz<br />
W www.potteringabout.co.nz<br />
Select Safety Wear<br />
The Blackrock footwear range features a<br />
blend <strong>of</strong> traditional and modern styling, day<br />
long comfort and consistently high quality,<br />
combined with excellent value for money. It<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers a consolidated selection <strong>of</strong> Safety boots<br />
for general purpose with water resistant, sports<br />
and contractor styles. We take quality seriously<br />
and all styles are certified to BS EN ISO 20345.<br />
Select Safety Wear are the only distributor<br />
<strong>of</strong> Blackrock Safety Footwear in NZ and<br />
are operating a mobile ‘try before you buy’<br />
service to customers. Don’t suffer with guys<br />
leaving site to go get their safety boots – give<br />
us a call and we will go to them and ensure<br />
the correct fit, or we can leave samples with<br />
you!. With 11 different styles to choose from<br />
and sizes 7 to 13 we can cater for all specific<br />
tastes but still ensuring safety is paramount.<br />
We believe giving customers an excellent<br />
product combined with excellent service<br />
at a great price is a winning combination.<br />
Rachael Fraine<br />
Owner/Operator<br />
M 027 218 8773<br />
E rachael@selectservices.co.nz<br />
Viaduct Eftpos<br />
Viaduct is the <strong>Nelson</strong>/<strong>Tasman</strong> region’s<br />
preferred eftpos company. We help customers<br />
to find the right solution for their payment<br />
needs at the best possible price.<br />
How can Viaduct help my business?<br />
• By making it easy to get eftpos in your<br />
business – we talk your language and also<br />
that <strong>of</strong> the banks, meaning we can help get<br />
you up and running as soon as possible<br />
• Spoilt for choice - we have access to<br />
every compliant EFTPOS solution at New<br />
Zealand’s best prices… Guaranteed!<br />
• 24 hours 7 days a week - Our Technical<br />
helpdesk is at your service; anytime,<br />
anywhere, should you have a problem with<br />
your terminal.<br />
• We <strong>of</strong>fer flexibility with contract lengths<br />
and <strong>of</strong>fer a variety <strong>of</strong> payment options.<br />
• Easy Switch Guarantee – change to Viaduct<br />
for eftpos and we guarantee that you will<br />
not lose your eftpos service at any stage<br />
during the changeover period.<br />
Ged Svarc<br />
6 McGlashen Ave<br />
Richmond<br />
P (03) 543 9295<br />
M 027 499 5286<br />
E ged@viaductnz.co.nz<br />
W www.viaductnz.co.nz<br />
www.commerce.org.nz<br />
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Defamation in the Electronic Age<br />
Given the recent high pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
defamation claim by Chris<br />
Cairns against a Mr Lalit<br />
Modi arising from a single<br />
“tweet” sent by Mr Modi, it<br />
is worthwhile reviewing the<br />
risks <strong>of</strong> defamation in the<br />
electronic age. Some people<br />
have the misconception that<br />
the rules <strong>of</strong> defamation don’t<br />
apply to the Internet. Another<br />
common misconception is that<br />
defamation is only relevant to<br />
the rich and famous and need<br />
not concern ordinary folk.<br />
By way <strong>of</strong> general background a defamatory<br />
statement is one which falsely discredits<br />
a person and exposes them to ridicule. A<br />
business can also be defamed. One <strong>of</strong> the<br />
most common grounds <strong>of</strong> defamation<br />
actions arise from imputations that a person<br />
is incompetent or unfit for a job or role. Even<br />
claims that a person is lazy or shirks their<br />
duty have been found to be defamatory.<br />
One requirement for defamation is that the<br />
words are published. Some people think<br />
that this only refers to newspapers or the<br />
like and that statements disseminated<br />
over the Internet are somehow different<br />
because <strong>of</strong> the open culture <strong>of</strong> the Internet<br />
which protects more robust discussion<br />
and comments than traditional media. The<br />
Courts have been very clear in rejecting this.<br />
The rules <strong>of</strong> defamation apply every bit as<br />
much to comments posted online as on the<br />
printed page.<br />
In fact Internet based defamation can be<br />
a lot more dangerous than conventional<br />
sources given the almost infinite ability to<br />
republish and disseminate comments (as<br />
Mr Modi seems to have found out given<br />
the impact <strong>of</strong> his single tweet). Defamation<br />
on the net occurs at the time and in the<br />
place where the defamatory material is<br />
downloaded. Accordingly you can find<br />
yourself sued in any number <strong>of</strong> countries<br />
based on what you consider to be your New<br />
Zealand web page or forum. All <strong>of</strong> these<br />
issues apply equally to comments posted on<br />
Facebook and other social media.<br />
The other popular misconception is that<br />
defamation is some sort <strong>of</strong> rich man’s game<br />
that only applies to well known actors,<br />
politicians, or sports people. It is true that<br />
many actions do involve these players and<br />
that they seem to meander through the<br />
Courts for many years until everyone has<br />
forgotten about the original insult and<br />
everything is settled behind closed doors.<br />
However defamation can apply to everyone,<br />
and (as the comments above referring to<br />
incompetence or the like show) can apply<br />
to what might appear to be relatively<br />
innocuous comments.<br />
There can also be a real sting in the form<br />
<strong>of</strong> damages for actions between ordinary<br />
people. For example one New Zealand<br />
decision involved an argument between<br />
two taxi drivers where one taxi driver said,<br />
in the hearing <strong>of</strong> other drivers on the rank,<br />
that an innocent taxi driver had paedophile<br />
convictions. Even although it was only<br />
published to a very limited number <strong>of</strong><br />
people (those taxi drivers who overheard it)<br />
the defamer had to pay his innocent victim<br />
$40,000 in damages.<br />
Accordingly if you are ever tempted to post<br />
negative comments about anyone, or any<br />
business, on the Internet think long and<br />
hard about it. If you still want to do it, make<br />
sure that your facts are correct. If you are<br />
expressing an opinion, make sure you set<br />
out the facts that that opinion is based on,<br />
and that it is a reasonable expression <strong>of</strong> an<br />
opinion. Preferably take legal advice first.<br />
Contact:<br />
Marty Logan<br />
Associate<br />
ph 03 548 8349<br />
email marty.logan@pittandmoore.co.nz<br />
web www.pittandmoore.co.nz<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Ph 03 548 8349 Richmond Ph 03 543 9090<br />
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<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>Comment</strong>
The Importance <strong>of</strong> Saving<br />
Sue Buparai (Partner)<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Marlborough &<br />
West Coast<br />
The fundamentals <strong>of</strong> banking<br />
are to gather in money from<br />
Savers, and loan it out sensibly<br />
to Borrowers.<br />
Banks / financial institutions pay interest to<br />
their Savers, and collect interest from their<br />
Borrowers - with the basic premise being<br />
that the differential between these 2 interest<br />
rates covers the running costs for the bank<br />
and returns a pr<strong>of</strong>it to the shareholders (just<br />
like any business!).<br />
Unfortunately, due to a historic lack <strong>of</strong><br />
savings culture in New Zealand there is a<br />
savings imbalance in New Zealand. So BNZ<br />
(like other banks in New Zealand) relies on<br />
finding nearly 40% <strong>of</strong> the money it lends to<br />
homeowners and businesses from overseas<br />
savers to help keep New Zealand working.<br />
The Reserve Bank <strong>of</strong> New Zealand (and<br />
the banks themselves) have recognised<br />
this reliance, which was bought to the fore<br />
during the Global Financial Crisis. Overseas<br />
savers that were willing to lend to New<br />
Zealand banks demanded a premium for<br />
doing so, which meant that there was a<br />
knock on impact <strong>of</strong> higher interest rates<br />
to New Zealanders with loans during this<br />
period.<br />
On the positive side Savers in New Zealand<br />
were rewarded more handsomely with<br />
attractive interest rates on Bank Term<br />
Deposits as banks encouraged New<br />
Zealanders to save more.<br />
Although the tide is turning with businesses<br />
and households deleveraging (paying <strong>of</strong>f<br />
debt) i.e. household debt has reduced from<br />
154% <strong>of</strong> GDP to 144% <strong>of</strong> GDP over the last<br />
3 years, there is still a need for an increase<br />
in savings.<br />
Why save?<br />
Savings need to be an important part <strong>of</strong><br />
everyday life because they allow businesses<br />
and households to accrue for unforeseen<br />
or emergency expenses, budget for large<br />
cash outflows (i.e. tax payments, family<br />
holidays, weddings), build the equity in your<br />
personal balance sheet or business, help<br />
contribute towards funding future projects<br />
(business expansion/home improvements),<br />
and provide a buffer or cushion to help you<br />
through the hard times.<br />
Ultimately savings are on-lent by banks to<br />
New Zealanders for new business ventures,<br />
expansions and hence contribute towards<br />
the growth <strong>of</strong> the New Zealand economy.<br />
It’s not just if we’re saving; it’s<br />
where we are saving…<br />
Another useful lesson that savers have<br />
learned from the spate <strong>of</strong> finance company<br />
collapses in New Zealand is not just to<br />
save per se, but to research more carefully<br />
where they choose to save their money.<br />
Credit Ratings are one signal <strong>of</strong> the<br />
financial capability or creditworthiness <strong>of</strong><br />
a bank / financial institution. These ratings<br />
demonstrate the capability <strong>of</strong> a bank /<br />
financial institution to meet its financial<br />
obligations as they fall due, for example;<br />
when savers want to withdraw their<br />
money the bank / financial institution has<br />
sufficient loan repayments coming in from<br />
its borrowers and available liquid assets<br />
to ensure this can happen. The strength<br />
<strong>of</strong> a financial institution can be used to<br />
give an approximate likelihood <strong>of</strong> default,<br />
and RBNZ’s ‘Know Your Credit Ratings’<br />
paper illustrates this succinctly. An AA<br />
rated institution (i.e. comparable to BNZ’s<br />
AA- rating) has a probability <strong>of</strong> a 1 in 300<br />
chance <strong>of</strong> defaulting over a 5 year timeframe.<br />
Comparing this to a BBB rated institution<br />
increases the probability <strong>of</strong> default to a 1 in<br />
30 chance over the same 5 year time period.<br />
So, as a saver, you’d be wise to think carefully<br />
about the risk involved in where you actually<br />
choose to keep your savings.<br />
How BNZ can help<br />
BNZ continues to drive a savings culture<br />
in New Zealand by <strong>of</strong>fering fee free<br />
savings accounts for businesses, PIE<br />
savings accounts and term deposits that<br />
are subject to lower tax rates (subject to<br />
income levels). Our Total Money <strong>of</strong>fset<br />
account bank account has helped New<br />
Zealanders save $101m in interest charges<br />
over the last 5 years. Our website has a<br />
dedicated ‘Be Money Smart’ section and<br />
our Banking Advisors are available in-store<br />
to help with personal and small business<br />
customers savings goals. In addition to this<br />
my role in the BNZ Partners team is to foster<br />
relationships and provide very competitive<br />
deposit rates for larger cash investors.<br />
So, to discuss putting a savings plan into<br />
place, review your savings, or look at options<br />
for putting your hard earned cash to work<br />
for you in our competitive term deposits –<br />
call into your nearest BNZ and we’ll discuss<br />
how we can help you be better <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
Contact:<br />
Sue Buparai<br />
BNZ Partners<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong>, Marlborough & West Coast<br />
ddi 03 989 2740<br />
mob 021 822 096<br />
email sue_buparai@bnz.co.nz<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> New Zealand<br />
Level 1, 226 Trafalgar Street, <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
www.commerce.org.nz<br />
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Events<br />
2 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong> (7.15am for a 7.30am start)<br />
Exporters Breakfast<br />
In association with Port <strong>Nelson</strong> and <strong>Nelson</strong><br />
EDA. Focus on India.<br />
Venue: Port <strong>Nelson</strong> Visitor Centre,<br />
10 Low Street<br />
8 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong> (5.30pm-7pm)<br />
BNZ Partners Business<br />
After Five<br />
Hosts: Vodafone<br />
Venue: Vodafone Retail Store,<br />
Richmond Mall<br />
Members only.<br />
14 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong> (4.30pm-7.30pm)<br />
Top Tips for<br />
Networking Workshop<br />
Presented by Stephen Caunter from the ANZ<br />
National Bank<br />
Venue: The Suburban Club<br />
15 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong> (12pm-1.30pm)<br />
WHK <strong>Chamber</strong> Luncheon<br />
Venue: Trailways Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street<br />
Guest Speaker: Dr Alan Bollard<br />
22 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong> (5.30pm - 7pm)<br />
Bowater Motor<br />
Group Business<br />
Women’s Network<br />
Hosts: Pottering About<br />
Venue: Pottering About, 38 Buxton Square<br />
Members only.<br />
13 June <strong>2012</strong> (12pm-1.30pm)<br />
WHK <strong>Chamber</strong> Luncheon<br />
Venue: Trailways Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street<br />
Guest Speaker: Hamish Bell<br />
To register for events<br />
Go to www.commerce.org.nz under the<br />
tab ‘networking functions’ or click through<br />
directly from our e-newsletter, Click Update.<br />
If you are not currently receiving this weekly<br />
e-newsletter, please contact Trina at the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> on 03 548 1363 or info@commerce.<br />
org.nz.<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> <strong>Tasman</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
Aspire<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
NelsoN TasmaN<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> CommerCe<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
business<br />
awards<br />
conference<br />
Aspire <strong>2012</strong> - “Facing the<br />
Future”<br />
Date: Thursday 31 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm<br />
Venue: Petite Fleur at Seifried Estate<br />
Rates: Members Early Bird Rate $95 + GST<br />
pAge 1 business awards Logo ConCepts<br />
Non Members Early Bird Rate $120 + GST<br />
(early bird prize draw closes 1 <strong>May</strong> - go into<br />
the draw to win an iPhone 4s from Vodafone)<br />
Register online www.commerce.org.nz<br />
Aspire Conference is for everyone doing<br />
business in our region. “Facing the future”<br />
provides insights into some <strong>of</strong> the key<br />
business challenges and there will be plenty<br />
<strong>of</strong> time to share experiences, connect<br />
with others and look at how we meet the<br />
challenge <strong>of</strong> ensuring talented people choose<br />
to live and work here. Key note speaker Sir<br />
Ray Avery is the 2011 Most Trusted New<br />
Zealander and 2010 New Zealander <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Year. Sir Ray is a legend in both the scientific<br />
and business worlds and is best known for<br />
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making modern cataract surgery available to<br />
the poorest <strong>of</strong> the poor. Sir Ray is described as<br />
“an artist <strong>of</strong> innovation” and someone whose<br />
“expertise and investment has done much<br />
to change the country’s business landscape<br />
for the better”: Nous, Autumn <strong>2012</strong>. Sir Ray<br />
describes himself as a “ringmaster, bringing<br />
together the right people, marshalling<br />
their ideas and keeping them on the right<br />
track”. Sir Ray is an exceptional speaker and<br />
will cover the role <strong>of</strong> science and innovation<br />
for our future prosperity.<br />
Other speakers include Richard Ballantyne<br />
who will share his firms journey in facing the<br />
future in Christchurch post- earthquakes,<br />
Simon Stockdale who will look at impact <strong>of</strong><br />
changing technology on businesses and ways<br />
to anticipate how technology will change<br />
in the future and Terry Shubkin, CEO <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Young Enterprise Trust in Wellington will<br />
provide tips on how to engage with and<br />
tackle the issues <strong>of</strong> youth employment.<br />
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<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> CommerCe<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> CommerCe<br />
business<br />
awards<br />
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business<br />
awards<br />
Business Awards <strong>2012</strong><br />
Entries are now open<br />
• Port <strong>Nelson</strong> Large Business Award<br />
• Mediaworks Medium Business Award<br />
• Radio Network Small Business Award<br />
• The <strong>Nelson</strong> Mail Emerging<br />
Business Award<br />
Automatic entry into Wakatu Innovation<br />
Award, The New Zealand King Salmon<br />
Investing in People and Skills Award, the<br />
<strong>Nelson</strong> Pine Industries Service Excellence<br />
Award and qualify for the Westpac<br />
Supreme Award.<br />
Entries Close 28 September<br />
Awards Black Tie Dinner 2 November <strong>2012</strong><br />
Tickets for Black Tie Dinner $120 + GST for<br />
members, $150 + GST for non-members<br />
includes 3 course meal, refreshments<br />
and entertainment.<br />
principal sponsor<br />
major sponsors<br />
contributing sponsors<br />
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<strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> CommerC<br />
business<br />
awards<br />
Cancellation policy – 48 hours notice required<br />
or a cancellation fee will apply.