Waikato Business News April/May 2023

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24 NEW HOME FOR ACC WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS, APRIL/MAY 2023 TGH delivers striking new Waikato home for ACC Mayor Paula Southgate, TGC chair Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’úa, ACC CEO Megan Main, Kiingi Tuheitia, ACC chair Hon. Steve Maharey, Te Whakakitenga chair Parekawhia McLean, TGC CEO Chris Joblin, Te Arataura chair Tukoroirangi Morgan, Waikato-Tainui CEO Donna Flavell Specialists In Interior Fit Outs Suppliers and Installers of: Suspended Ceilings Internal Steel Stud Partitions Wallboard linings Aluminium Partitioning Auckland · Waikato BOP · Wellington · South Island www.alphainteriors.co.nz 207940AA The striking new regional offices developed by Tainui Group Holdings for the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) were recently opened. Kiingi Tuheitia also unveiled the new name for the building - Amohia Ake. The name takes its significance from a Waikato-Tainui tongikura (saying), “Amohia ake te ora o te iwi, ka puta ki te whei ao - the wellbeing of the people is paramount.” The 8,500 square metre offices, in three distinctive pavilions bearing Waikato-Tainui tribal designs, will initially accommodate around 800 ACC staff, bringing together two existing Hamilton offices for ACC. Te Whakakitenga o Waikato, the Waikato-Tainui parliament chair Parekawhia McLean says the new home for ACC in Hamilton is a case study in the successful commercial development of whenua that came back to the iwi through the 1995 settlement process, and will produce benefits for all. “Waikato-Tainui has proudly developed this whare as a long-term home for the hard-working kaimahi (staff) of ACC in a way that benefits ACC, Hamilton, our wider region and Waikato-Tainui itself.” Ownership of the underlying whenua, which is a former maara kai or vegetable garden in pre-colonial days is retained by Waikato-Tainui, with ACC taking a long-term lease over the new offices. The Minister for ACC Peeni Henare says this is a significant development for both Waikato-Tainui and ACC. “I’m delighted to see the culmination of this iwi and crown partnership and the vibrancy this will bring to the local CBD in the post-COVID era.” ACC chief executive Megan Main says the new office provides an opportunity for ACC kaimahi to work together in the CBD. “This new long-term home brings together around 800 people who were previously working from two offices. The new space is in the heart of this important community, close to transport links and provides a great base for our work to improve lives every day.” For all your concrete requirements Residential, Commercial, Rural, Proud to be associated with Hawkins Construction on the New ACC Build Proud to be associated with Foster Construction and the Pro Mechanical build Tennis courts - we do it all 469 Bond Road, www.theconcretepeople.co.nz Te Awamutu | www.theconcretepeople.co.nz | 07 870 6328 | 07 870 6328
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS, APRIL/MAY 2023 NEW HOME FOR ACC 25 Proud to supply some of the Aluminium Joinery for ACC’s new home. Also present at the karakia and opening alongside Kiingi Tuheitia were Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, ACC Chair Hon. Steve Maharey, ACC CEO Megan Main and Andrew Milne, Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy, Engagement and Planning, along with TGH Chair, Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua, TGH CEO, Chris Joblin and around 130 guests. J2429P Regal Joinery 102 Kent St Hamilton Phone: 07-847 9882 regal.joinery@xtra.co.nz
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