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30 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS August/September 2021 A new environment for digital start-ups TECH TALK > BY DAVID HALLETT David Hallett is a co-founder and director of Waikato software specialist Company-X. We don’t know how lucky we are, sang Fred Dagg back in 1975. What was true then, is doubly true now, and celebrated in a new book commemorating 60 years of IT Professionals New Zealand (ITPNZ). From Yesterday to Tomorrow is the authoritative source of the history of technology in New Zealand. “With 634 pages across 37 chapters, each chapter drills into a different part of the development of computing, written by a recognised national or international expert in each field,” says the blurb. “Chapter authors include experts such as Professor Tim Bell looking at education development, RedShield Founder Andy Prow looking at Cybersecurity, Privacy Commissioner John Edwards looking at technology challenges around privacy and so much more.” Company-X was asked to help ITPNZ mark its diamond anniversary by contributing a chapter to From Yesterday to Tomorrow about how the environment for tech startups has changed in New Zealand in the last decade. It was an honour to be asked and recognised for our experience in this particular field. Our contribution (https:// history.itp.nz/part-1/gardner. html) by Company-X communications manager Chris Gardner was based on interviews with myself, fellow Company-X co-founder Jeremy Hughes and Hillfarrance Venture Capital founding partner Rob Vickery. It pulled on decades of combined experience working with digital start-ups, and other client types, and focused on how the COVID- 19 pandemic had changed everything in New Zealand. Historically, international growth has been difficult for Kiwi start-ups out here on the edge of the world. A lack of venture funding was a major issue, filling the digital skills gap was a close second and, for some, a lack of global thinking constrained Kiwi start-ups. The pandemic turned our brain drain into a brain gain, bringing many talented technologists home to New Zealand as well ensuring many new graduates cancelled their plans to travel overseas. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world in 2020, and we continue to feel its affects. Vickery immigrated to New Zealand in late 2020 after a decade in venture capital in Los Angeles, USA, looking to invest in digital start-ups. The pandemic turned our brain drain into a brain gain, bringing many talented technologists home to New Zealand as well ensuring many new graduates cancelled their plans to travel overseas. The work-from-home mentality the pandemic created has proved that we can do anything from anywhere, reminding us that the world is our oyster. From Yesterday to Tomorrow also includes reprints of ITPNZ’s 25th anniversary book Looking Back to Tomorrow and 50th anniversary book Return to Tomorrow. The book is available directly from ITPNZ, as well as digitally from https://www. smashwords.com/books/ view/1095160. It’s a great read for anyone with more than a passing interest in where technology has taken us from and where we are headed. Partners open community vaccination centre in Tokoroa South Waikato’s new COVID-19 community vaccination centre truly has community at its heart. The centre, which opened in Tokoroa on Monday, September 13, is a partnership between community groups Raukawa Charitable Trust and South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Services (SWPICS) and Waikato District Health Board. The three organisations already have a long-standing partnership, working closely together last year to deliver COVID-19 testing in the district. They planned to open the new vaccination centre on August 23 but it was delayed due to the recent Level 4 lockdown. Over that time, Raukawa and SWPICS collaborated with the DHB and South Waikato District Council to run a drivethrough testing and vaccination clinic, vaccinating more than 2000 people in only a few days. Vaccinations will be offered from Tuesday to Friday at a new Leith Place vaccination centre with a late night on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they will be delivered at a drivethrough clinic at SWPICS’ Maraetai Road facility. Raukawa, DHB and SWPICS staff will work together to provide vaccinations. Waikato COVID-19 vaccine programme lead Maree Munro said working in close partnership with local providers helped to deliver the best approach for a community. “Raukawa and SWPICS are deeply involved in supporting the people of South Waikato and they know their community and its health needs really well,” Munro said. “They’ve been involved in the Waikato vaccination programme since it began and we’re grateful to have their knowledge and experience as we scale things up.” After a whakamānawatanga on Monday dedicating the new centre to the kaupapa of the vaccination programme, vaccinations began on Tuesday, September 14 and will be by appointment only. Bookings can be made on www. bookmyvaccine.nz or through the national booking line on 0800 28 29 26. The South Waikato community vaccination centre will be able to vaccinate up to 250 people a day and will replace vaccinations at Tokoroa Hospital and weekday clinics run by Raukawa and SWPICS. “Māori and Pacific people are more at risk if they catch COVID-19 and vaccinating this group in big numbers is an important way we can protect the welfare and wellbeing Culinary Cambridge postponed Cambridge’s five-day food festival, Culinary Cambridge, is postponed due to the current Covid-19 alert level restrictions including a full level 4 lockdown in Auckland. The event scheduled for 15-19 September has been put back to 2–7 November. Destination Cambridge CEO Miff Macdiarmid says she’s disappointed to postpone but it made sense given the uncertainty around changing lockdown levels and the fact so many ticket holders for the event come from Auckland. “We’re working with all the participants to reschedule their events for November. We’re having to juggle things around a bit, but it looks like most suppliers will still be involved, which is pleasing. It means we won’t have to cancel for a second year,” says Ms Macdiarmid. “The new dates include Melbourne Cup Day, so we’re hoping to have an effect around that.” Ms Macdiarmid says tickets already bought will be honoured for the new dates or refunded if people cannot attend in November. They just need to reconfirm or cancel directly with of our community,” SWPICS CEO Akarere Henry said. “By working collectively, we can vaccinate more people more quickly and we’ll be doing it in an environment where we hope everyone will feel safe and welcome.” The Waikato vaccination programme is taking a whānau approach, meaning whole families can book in for their vaccinations. Munro said the best way of organising family bookings was by calling 0800 28 29 26. She said appointments for individuals could also be booked online at www.bookmyvaccine.nz. Everyone aged 12 and over is now able to book their vaccination. “By getting vaccinated, people will protect themselves, play their part in protecting their family, friends and wider community and help to support official decisions around opening up the country further,” Munro said. “It’s clear that COVID-19 will be with us for a while.” the host – the same way they booked. She says feedback from the first Culinary Cambridge in 2019 was overwhelmingly positive and helped organisers of this year’s event to refine and extend the programme. “We’ve worked hard Vaccinations are free and the Pfizer vaccine has been approved by New Zealand’s medicines regulator, Medsafe. By working collectively, we can vaccinate more people more quickly and we’ll be doing it in an environment where we hope everyone will feel safe and welcome. So far, more than 315,000 vaccinations have been delivered across Waikato. It will take until the end of the year to ensure everyone eligible has been given an opportunity to receive a vaccination. to design a programme of events that caters for anyone and everyone keen to experience new or familiar foods, wines and beers, or who want to upskill in their kitchens and gardens. Hopefully life is more settled in November and people will still be keen to come.” For a full list of events and how to book individual events visit https://www.culinary cambridge.co.nz/events/
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS August/September 2021 31 Waikato residents show they are ‘Mighty Locals’ once again Waikato residents have stepped up to support local businesses again as the region rallies to support local businesses during the increased COVID-19 Alert Levels. Hamilton & Waikato Tourism chief executive Jason Dawson says the relaunched ‘Mighty Local’ website – a regional hub aimed at connecting Waikato residents with local businesses operating during Alert Levels 4, 3 and 2 - went live in Level 4 promoting contactless delivery services from food and beverage producers along with online fitness and wellbeing providers. Dawson says it has been extremely encouraging to see so many Waikato residents getting behind the support local ethos and becoming Mighty Locals by purchasing good and services from Waikato companies, being entertained online by local artists and undertaking virtual experiences such as quiz nights or interactive online activities. Our first national lockdown in March/April 2020 dealt a significant blow to Waikato’s non-essential business, visitor and event sector, so we worked with all our regional partners to create ‘Mighty Local’ as a way to build regional pride and promote the ‘buy, eat, shop & visit local’ messages at the different alert levels. And it felt important to offer that same service again. “Last week with the move to Level 3 we were able to profile over 100 listings from takeaway businesses from Morrinsville to Matamata, Hamilton to Huntly, Te Aroha to Te Awamutu and everywhere in between,” he says. “This has proved to be one of the most popular categories, and it’s fantastic to see so many residents supporting their local food and hospitality sector in this way”. “Now the Waikato is in Alert Level Delta 2, we look forward to seeing our residents getting out to explore their own backyard again, making the most of our stunning walkways and cycle trails as well as dining in local establishments and visiting some of our fabulous activities and attractions where it is safe to do so,” he says. Mighty Local is a partnership initiative powered by Hamilton & Waikato Tourism, with support from your local council, Te Waka, the Chambers of Commerce, business associations across the region and the i-SITE visitor information centres. www.mightylocal.co.nz #MightyLocal #MightyWaikato Thank you Mighty Locals!! Support local, shop local, explore local In times like these we need our Mighty Locals, so we just wanted to say thanks to all those Waikato residents who have supported local businesses during the various Alert Levels. For more information on how you can support local, shop local, and explore local visit mightylocal.co.nz #mightylocal mightylocal.co.nz Great Returns, Recognised Brand $395,000 Waikato · Annual prot $130K to one working owner · Consistent & long term proven performance · Low stock requirements · Continued growth opportunities · Full training and vendor support for the transition SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD linkbusiness.co.nz/WK00103 Rick Johnson 021 991 485 rick.johnson@linkbusiness.co.nz Fabricating $600,000 Sale & Services $320,000 Retail Service $1,550,000 Civil Contracting $495,000 Cafe $220,000 Manufacturing $2,272,000 All LINK NZ ofces are licensed REAA08 Easy to Run Cafe $120,000 Hamilton · EWell-positioned in a busy commercial area · All food is made on-site · Great staff, good lease · Simple, easy to run model · Operating 5 days per week linkbusiness.co.nz/WK00185 Therese Bailey 021 707 641 therese.bailey@linkbusiness.co.nz Manufacturer Of Unique Gazebos $60,000 Hamilton · Excellent reputation for high-quality · One-person operation, or perfect add-on · Suited to someone handy, a builder or joiner. · Includes assets, website, IP & handover · Requires new owner to focus & grow linkbusiness.co.nz/WK00188 Reuben Haddon Silby 021 133 0624 reuben.haddonsilby@linkbusiness.co.nz Lifestyle Plus $180,000 Raglan · Semi-retire to the beach? · Dental practice, over 5000 active patients · Open 2days per week, scope to grow · Great lease, shared building facilities linkbusiness.co.nz/WK00184 Therese Bailey 021 707 641 therese.bailey@linkbusiness.co.nz Childcare Centre $380,000 Waikato · Mid-sized centre with good occupancy · Convenient, central location · Generous spaces with very good resources · Stable & experienced teaching team linkbusiness.co.nz/BOP00343 Roger Brockelsby 027 027 919 5478 roger.brockelsby@linkbusiness.co.nz Protable Hair Salon $120,000 Hamilton · Opportunity to be your own boss · Secure lease, easy free parking · Average prot $107.5k pa over the last 3 years · Full client list transferred · Owner exiting from industry linkbusiness.co.nz/WK00182 Therese Bailey 021 707 641 therese.bailey@linkbusiness.co.nz Fibre Service Business $475,000 Waikato · Well established with experienced team · 5 van eet with specialised equipment · Steady forward bookings, potential to expand · Owner will assist in steady transition linkbusiness.co.nz/WK00175 Reuben Haddon Silby 021 133 0624 reuben.haddonsilby@linkbusiness.co.nz When you sell anything, you want to sell at the top of the market. That time is now! Call for a condential chat to understand what your business is worth in today’s market. 22 Naylor Street Hamilton 0800 225 999 LINKBUSINESS.CO.NZ
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