Bay of Plenty Business News Year Book 2023

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MAYBE KIWIS
CAN REALLY FLY
BY ALAN NEBEN
Publisher, Bay of Plenty Business News
Year Book
OFF THE BACK OF
THE record-breaking
2022 Year Book our
team felt 2023 was
destined to break
even more records.
Little did we know
back in January the challenges that
would be confronting local businesses
by mid-2023: inflation running at 6.7%,
mortgage interest rates of 7.25%,
unprecedented roading, health and
housing infrastructure issues, record
rainfall and flooding and underlying
it all, a feeling of uncertainty and
nervousness.
Yet despite the uncertainties, there is a
broad cross-section of business success
stories in this Year Book. I am reminded
of a quote from Henry Ford: “When
everything seems to be going against
you, remember that the airplane takes
off against the wind, not with it.”
We chose this year to focus on the
theme of sustainability: air, land and
sea – a prescient choice in light of the
disastrous effects of global warming that
have shaken us recently.
We are pleased to have forewords to
this edition from New Zealand Story’s
CEO David Downs, New Zealand
Green Building Council chief executive
Andrew Eagles, Air New Zealand chief
sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin and
Live Ocean Foundation chief executive
Sally Paterson – an impressive assortment
of industry experts who have provided
unique insights into issues confronting
us in 2023.
It is important for our team that we do
our part – we insisted that any material
printed be produced using sustainable
stocks and environmentally friendly
processes; I’m pleased to say the
printed versions of this book meet those
demanding standards.
For other businesses in our region,
I encourage you to make good
sustainability choices, even if they seem
only marginally significant – they will not
only help protect and enhance our lives
and environment, but, as David Downs
points out, they will ultimately help ‘show
the world what we stand for’.
In the positive column, single-use
plastic bags are gone, more and more
of our cars are electric, rural waterways
are increasingly planted in natives, and
nowadays I rarely see people leaving
litter on the beach. Yet there is still a long
way to go.
A personal gripe for me (in the negative
ALAN NEBEN, Publisher
column): the amount of fast-food
packaging strewn about virtually every
roadside stop in New Zealand. That’s one
we can eradicate. Let’s educate the kids
again to, ’BE A TIDY KIWI – KEEP NEW
ZEALAND BEAUTIFUL’.
Yes, I know it’s a throwback to ‘70’s New
Zealand but who knows, some bright
spark may even be able to make it ‘cool’
again.
As Bay of Plenty Business News
celebrates its seventh birthday, despite
the current challenges confronting local
businesses, we are confident the winds
will change – we’re living in a great
place to harness that wind change and
fly high. Yes, Kiwis can fly.
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Contents
8 David Downs, CEO, New Zealand Story
– Be bold when you tell your story
9 Trevelyan’s: Sustainability – is it all just
politics and preening? (And a little bit
boring?)
10 Kiri Hannifin, Chief Sustainability Officer,
Air New Zealand – Drastic action
needed to protect what we love
11 Ingham-Sears – On the road to a more
sustainable future
14 Andrew Eagles, Chief Executive, New
Zealand Green Building Council –
Building a sustainable future
16 PMG Funds – Focus on sustainability to
unlock property growth
17 Fosters – Leading the way in sustainable
construction
18 Sally Paterson, Chief Executive, Live
Ocean Foundation – Preserving and
restoring a bay of plenty
20 Port of Tauranga – New Zealand’s
biggest international cargo gateway
22 The University of Waikato – A hub for
learning and research innovation in the
Bay
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24 Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional
Council – Why we’re taking bold action
on climate change
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25 Jarden Tauranga – Bringing a local
face to a national brand
26 Tauranga City Council – Rising to
the climate change challenge
27 Emerald Business Advisers –
Keeping advice real
28 Tauranga Business Chamber –
Champions for business
29 Strategic Pay – Taking a strategic
approach to good staff
30 Mayor James Denyer, Western
Bay of Plenty District Council –
Community matters to me
31 Kānuka Wellbeing & Leadership
32 James & Wells – Forging lasting
partnerships with Bay culture
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33 Beyond your bank – Discover the
benefits of working with Rapson
Loans and Finance
34 Page Macrae gears up for growth
35 Low carbon future a promise with
HVMS
36 Jenkins Freshpac – Welcomes
clarity from Government with new
Waste Strategy announcement
38 Scion rises to climate change
challenge
39 Rotorua Business Chamber – 115 years
of serving the business community
42 Eastern Bay of Plenty Chamber
of Commerce – Building a better
future through sustainable business
practices
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OUR INDUSTRY
AND OUR PLANET
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Our commitment to embracing
environmentally friendly practices
fits with our purpose to help people,
communities and the environment
around the world thrive through the
goodness of kiwifruit.
While our impact on the environment is relatively
low, we continue to innovate and invest in
initiatives that enable us to grow in a rapidly
changing climate, including research into
climate-resilient kiwifruit varieties.
We’re working with growers to support them in
better understanding their environmental impact
and have developed tools to calculate carbon
emissions on orchard as well as assess and
improve water quality.
We are continuing to work with our industry
partners to bring more sustainable packaging into
our supply chain, including home compostable
labels. We have made good progress, with almost
88% of our packaging now recyclable, reusable or
compostable, and we are well on track to reach our
goal of lifting this to 100% by 2025.
Protecting our natural environment is an
important part of creating long-term value for
kiwifruit growers.
Carbon Emission Targets
ZESPRI CORPORATE
WILL BE CARBON
NEUTRAL
BY 2025
WE WILL SUPPORT OUR GLOBAL
SUPPLY CHAIN TO BECOME
CARBON POSITIVE
TO RETAILERS
BY 2030
Packaging Targets
OUR PACKAGING WILL BE
100% RECYCLABLE
REUSABLE OR
COMPOSTABLE
IF WE USE PLASTIC
AT LEAST
30%
OF ALL OUR PLASTIC
PACKAGING IS FROM
RECYCLED PLASTIC
25%
WE WILL REDUCE
OF OUR PACKAGING
FOOTPRINT, PER KG
OF FRUIT
BY 2025 BY 2025 BY 2030
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BE BOLD
when you tell your story
BY DAVID DOWNS
CEO, New Zealand Story
THERE’S NO DOUBT
2023 HAS been a tough
year for many. After
putting Covid-19 largely
behind us – reaping
the rewards of our
borders reopening and
businesses getting back on their feet –
we’re facing a new set of challenges.
Marked by floods, weather impacts, and
tougher economic conditions, the postpandemic
road has been bumpy, but
there is cause for optimism.
This year has emphasised that
sustainability is neither a ‘nice to have’
nor an ‘add-on’. The North Island
weather events in particular claimed
lives, destroyed homes, flattened
businesses, and pushed inflation.
Embracing sustainability and taking
action not only sets us up for long-term
success, but it shows the world what we
stand for.
But our influence extends beyond this.
Aotearoa New Zealand businesses have
earned international acclaim for their
transparency and integrity. We’re one
of the easiest places in the world to do
business, and we have products and
brands that are universally respected.
This is crucial because global consumer
sentiment is shifting, and the demand
for trusted products is rising. Now is the
time to capitalise on this – and with help
from the FernMark Licence Programme,
the world can see value in doing
business with Aotearoa New Zealand.
The FernMark represents the story of
who we are and where we’re from
– our New Zealand Story. More than
500 businesses now bear the symbol
on their products, helping them thrive
in key export markets. And because
consumers are refocusing on what
value means to them, we must seize this
opportunity and rise to the occasion.
Be bold when you tell your story. Show
the world what your company stands for
and discuss your broader impact and
purpose.
Climate change, nature preservation,
and ethical behaviour are no longer
optional conversations; they are
essential. The businesses that take
decisive action in the short term will
position themselves for long-term
success.
That’s where Aotearoa New Zealand’s
brand comes in – and when coupled
with sustainability, this presents an
incredible opportunity.
By wholeheartedly embracing
sustainable practices, businesses can
harness the strength and credibility of
our national identity. It is not enough
to merely pay lip service – actions
must align with our commitment to
environmental stewardship and the
broader well-being of our planet.
New Zealand is a formidable force in
the areas of air, land and sea. We are
the kaitiaki of six percent of the global
airspace, and Aotearoa has an Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) of four million
square kilometres – the fourth largest in
the world. We are a true superpower.
DAVID DOWNS
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TREVELYAN’S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
TREVELYAN’S
Sustainability – is it all just politics and preening?
(And a little bit boring?)
WE’VE ALL
MET ONE. A
workplace
eco-warrior
who knows
exactly
what plastic
numbers can be recycled in New
Zealand, and usually drives an electric
car (and encourages carpools!). Then
there’s the rest of us, who rolled our
eyes, and more or less shirked our
environmental responsibilities.
Few people these days can ignore the
effects of climate change, and when it
comes to tackling it, only a united effort
can spark genuine transformation. In
simple terms ‘Every person can make
a difference, and every person should
try.’*
Yes, sustainability can be a complicated
and intimidating topic, but there are
practical, uncomplicated steps any
company (or person in that company!)
can take to address sustainability and
show progress.
Sustainability reporting is a mechanism
for measuring and communicating
performance against environmental,
social and corporate governance (ESG)
factors, and since 2014, before it was
‘cool’ or ‘woke’ Trevelyan’s tracked,
collated, and reported on their waste
and recycling, carbon emissions,
and resource usage data. They do it
so that they can better understand
their environmental impacts and how
these can be reduced. Trevelyan’s
uses a holistic approach, considering
ecological, social, and economic
dimensions, because they recognise
that ALL must be considered together to
achieve a sustainable future.
The success of a family-owned business,
such as Trevelyan’s, is attributed
to values and attitudes; they face
difficult decisions head-on, embrace
change, and are open and transparent.
Trevelyan’s is structured around a clear
sustainability framework that supports
how they operate, and it is built on three
key pillars; Work Smart, Tread Lightly,
and Respect Our People. These pillars
help define their kaupapa (purpose) –
growing a better future for their people,
the environment, and the industry.
At Trevelyan’s, Sarah Lei is the Head of
Sustainability, and with a passionate
sustainability committee behind her,
she champions numerous projects
and gently educates on the benefits
of change. The achievements are
impressive. For the environment, less
than 5% of waste went to landfill in
2022; the remainder was recycled
or composted. For their people,
they achieved a Gold Workwell
Accreditation** and for the industry, they
pioneered by recently establishing a
Sustainability-linked loan with their bank
(ASB)***.
Sarah commented – “At Trevelyan’s, we
aspire to make the world a better place
and make a meaningful difference
as we face the major challenges of
our time, such as climate change. We
have been working hard to reduce our
environmental impacts over the last
decade. All the data we have collected
during this time has helped us define
clear sustainability targets and commit
to them through the sustainable finance
format. We share these goals with our
stakeholders so we can all work together
towards a better future.”
With mindful decisions, we are
encouraged to preserve our natural
resources, and small steps can lead to
big changes. So today, consider how
you and your company can work more
sustainably...Robert Swan OBE, the first
man in history to walk to both the North
and South Poles, is quoted as saying,
‘The greatest threat to our planet is the
belief that someone else will save it.’
Today, be someone.
*Former USA president John F. Kennedy
** The workplace has demonstrated having all the
successful components of a health and wellbeing
programme, and these have become embedded
in the workplace. This ensures staff are valued
and wellbeing has become part of core business.
*** A loan whereby an economic outcome is
linked to the sustainability performance of the
borrower. For example, if the borrower meets
certain ESG targets tailored for that company, the
interest payable on the loan will reduce.
07 573 0085
WWW.TREVELYAN.CO.NZ
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DRASTIC ACTION
NEEDED
to protect what we love
BY KIRI HANNIFIN
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Air New Zealand
MANY KIWIS, AT
SOME STAGE of
our early adult
lives, put on a
backpack, leave
New Zealand and
don’t come back
for a few years. We trip around SE Asia,
work in London, live beside an overland
train and take very cheap flights and
trains around Europe – finally getting
homesick and booking our flights back
to Aotearoa.
And most of us during these years get
a real appreciation for our beautiful
country, and over countless pints, in
countless countries, we tell people that
‘they must visit New Zealand’.
But the world is changing. Our climate
is worsening, and at a rate far quicker
than predicted. Over-consumption of
the world’s resources and our failure
to live within planetary boundaries
has led to our worsening climate, a
biodiversity crisis, ozone depletion,
ocean acidification, freshwater scarcity
and a range of other issues that threaten
our existence.
We all need to take immediate and
drastic action to protect what we love –
including our land, and all that depends
on her. Aotearoa’s tourism proposition is
based on our magnificent natural assets.
But they are deteriorating.
Air New Zealand has a significant role
to play. Carbon emissions have a
very negative impact on our natural
environment. We, and other transport
KIRI HANNIFIN
providers, must decarbonise our
operations to support the future
of tourism in Aotearoa. Our carbon
footprint in this sector is large.
Decarbonising aviation is extremely
difficult. There are only a handful
of levers available to us, and we’ll
need all of them. One of the most
important opportunities we have is
using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as
opposed to fossil derived fuel – which
is what we use now. SAF, as we call it,
is the only option for decarbonising
long-haul flights. So we’re working with
the Government to understand what
it would take to create a SAF supply in
New Zealand with the aim to be using
10% SAF by 2030.
Next generation aircraft technology is
the other key lever. Due to Aotearoa’s
geographical make-up and Air New
Zealand’s short range, highly connected
network, electric, green hydrogen or
hybrid aircraft are a possibility. There’s a
lot of hard mahi being done in this space
globally so we’re working closely with
partners who are developing different
technology types to allow us to be a first
mover when the time comes.
We also continue to modernise and
simplify our fleet and ensure we’re
operating efficiently. The more efficient
we are in our operations, the less carbon
we emit.
But if one thing is abundantly clear, it’s
that becoming a more sustainable airline
and tourism industry can’t be done
alone. Air New Zealand is doing what
it can, but we need a broad range of
stakeholders to make our ambitions a
reality.
We know there’s a lot of work to be
done, and much of that work is behind
the scenes researching, exploring,
understanding and working with others
to help push technology development
along as quickly as we can. But that’s the
reality of becoming more sustainable:
many hours, and many small steps, all
in the right direction towards a lower
carbon future.
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INGHAM-SEARS
On the road to a more
sustainable future
INGHAM-SEARS IS YOUR AUTHORISED
MERCEDES-BENZ RETAILER for the
Bay of Plenty region. Whether you are
looking for a compact hatch, mid-sized
sedan, versatile SUV or high-performance
electric model, our dealership is a trusted
destination for car enthusiasts and luxury
vehicle seekers alike.
Catering to the diverse preferences of
the New Zealand market, we are proud
to provide an ever-growing family of allelectric
models. These progressive and
intelligent vehicles are the ideal entry into
a more sustainable lifestyle, providing
Kiwi motorists with the most advanced
and electrifying driving experiences yet.
Additionally, our continuing internal
focus on environmental protection,
waste avoidance and resource
conservation is closely aligned with that
of Mercedes-Benz, which is committed
to reducing CO₂ emissions and
embracing electrification for a greener
tomorrow.
Mercedes-Benz already offers a batteryelectric
model across all segments
in which the brand is represented.
By prioritising the development and
production of electric vehicles, they
intend to revolutionise e-mobility,
fostering a shift towards cleaner
transportation while still maintaining the
marque’s reputation for luxury, comfort
and exceptional design.
In fact, Mercedes-Benz’s vision towards
sustainable mobility and environmental
stewardship is so strong, that by
2039 their goal is to make their entire
vehicle fleet net carbon-neutral, from
development to recycling.
As we drive towards this carbon-neutral
future, we invite you to experience the
stunning all-electric range for yourself.
We have new, demonstrator and preowned
Mercedes-Benz vehicles available
to view and test drive. Plus, our service
team and factory-trained technicians can
assist in maintaining your car’s optimal
condition with our state-of-the-art
facilities, tools and diagnostic equipment.
Visit our showroom today at 55 Totara St,
Mt Maunganui, or call us on 07 572 8260.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
07 572 8260
MBINGHAMSEARS.CO.NZ
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Know what works in this market?
We do.
From the start, provincial New Zealand
has been where Property Brokers feels
most at home. For over 37 years,
they’ve grown with the communities
they live, work and play in.
“Our business is personal, and our regional
roots run deep. It’s a rich relationship filled
with insights that can only really be gained
through time and dedication,” says Simon
Short, Regional Manager Bay of Plenty and
South Waikato.
The introduction and normalisation of remote
working, together with technology enabling
everyday kiwis to earn their money from any
location of their choosing, has seen more
people realise that the quintessential life that
rural and provincial New Zealand offers may
now be well within reach.
“We’re seeing more people actively looking to
shift to the provinces. And as they plan their
next move, they’re looking to Property Brokers
as the experts on the ground,” Short says.
Finding a good property to call home seems
to get harder each year. With headlines full of
price rises, lending complexities, poor rental
stock quality, and steep demand in the cities,
it is a great time to look to the regions that still
offer a larger variety of quality stock at more
affordable prices.
As a team of over 880 people strong, the
recent expansion into Tauranga now takes
the total locations serviced up and down
heartland New Zealand to 90. This increased
scale, together with partnerships with
industry leaders, sees the team able to offer
unmatched insights.
“With the size and breadth of our business
across NZ, our ability to bring genuine value
through our significant Rural, Lifestyle,
Commercial and Residential Divisions is seeing
Property Brokers exponentially grow up and
down the country,” Short says.
Luck is the residue of consistent commitment
to excellence. Over the years, Property Brokers
has received 18 Real Estate Institute of New
Zealand (REINZ) awards. From humble
beginnings as a team of five, the hard work
and unwavering commitment to excellence of
this local family-owned and operated business
have resulted in Property Brokers being
recognised in the top 1% out of 909 real
estate companies in New Zealand.
“We’re incredibly proud of these
achievements. As a non-franchised business,
we provide a committed nationwide
approach. We work as a true team, free of
politics and franchiser boundaries. And,
because you’re dealing with the same
company, you get the same values and
consistently exceptional service levels,” Short
says. “Our salespeople are also supported
by a large team of specialists, including
in-house marketing and design, IT, public
relations, research, finance, and compliance,
and an accredited, dedicated training team
committed to supporting and encouraging
our salespeople through their professional
evolution.”
Property Brokers belongs to the NZ Realtors
Network, which comprises New Zealand’s
leading independent real estate companies,
making them the most extensive network
in New Zealand with over 195 offices and
2,600 salespeople. And as long-term strategic
partners of Farmlands Co-operative, they
have exclusive access to market properties
through the Farmlands channels to over
65,000+ Farmlanders.
An invitation-only membership with
LeadingRE’ Leading Real Estate Companies
of the World’, a prestigious global community
of the most reputable and market-leading
independent firms, sees Property Brokers able
to maximise global connections with investors
interested in New Zealand. This network
comprises 550 partners with 4,600 offices in
70 countries.
Short says, “We are proud to bring our clients
the broadest range of buyers and are strong in
all real estate disciplines across regional New
Zealand. With much larger buyer networks, we
can put together deals that our competitors
simply wouldn’t know about.”
As the market changes, it’s becoming
increasingly crucial that you have someone
in your corner who intimately knows the local
market, economic factors, and its intricacies.
“This specialisation must also extend into
real estate sales, negotiation, and modern
marketing techniques,” Short adds. “Property
Brokers is that business. People come back to
us time and time again because we do right
by them every time.”
Looking to buy, sell, invest or have your
property managed? Talk to Property Brokers
first 0800 367 5263 or visit pb.co.nz
Simon Short
Regional Manager Bay of
Plenty and South Waikato
M 021 889 744
E simon.short@pb.co.nz
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TE WHARE NUI O TUTEATA, SCION’S INNOVATION HUB IS A LEADING EXAMPLE OF A LOW-CARBON BUILDING.
BUILDING A
SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE
BY ANDREW EAGLES
Chief Executive,
New Zealand Green Building Council
WE SPEND
OUR LIVES
ROAMING
from building
to building
– home, the
office, the
supermarket, the dentist, the cinema,
the local shops. The amount of time we
spend indoors is remarkable. What’s
even more remarkable is how these
spaces impact our outdoors.
How we design, build and use our
buildings contributes up to 20% of the
country’s emissions. With the effects of
climate change increasingly apparent,
and the time we have to mitigate
ANDREW EAGLES
global warming ever shrinking, there’s
a growing demand for everyone to do
their part.
We’ve traditionally valued form over
function, function over future. Now
we’re seeing a shift. An industry
waking up to its impact, and a society
increasingly demanding homes and
buildings that not only allow them to
thrive, but the planet to as well.
Savvy businesses are already tapping
into this, attracting employees with
attractive, high-performing offices,
saving money on electricity bills through
efficient systems, and leveraging
sustainability credentials like Green Star
to access green bonds and discounted
finance.
More companies are embedding
sustainability in procurement, asset
management, and day to day operations.
Crucially, they’re getting ahead of the
curve, minimising the risk of stranded
assets, and using their buildings to meet
ESG requirements and prove climate
commitments to investors.
There’s so much we can be doing, and
there’s a raft of pioneers doing the
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TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL’S NEW BUILDING IS AIMING TO BE NEW ZEALAND’S LARGEST MASS TIMBER OFFICE.
mahi already. The Bay of Plenty has got
some groundbreaking buildings, most
of which are making the most of the
vast timber resources in your backyard.
There’s Te Iwi o Tūhoe’s Te Uru Taumatua
which was built targeting the Living
Building Challenge, as well as the award
winning Scion main campus in Rotorua;
Te Whare Nui o Tuteata.
Three developments in the Priority One
Tauranga CBD Blueprint are targeting
world-leading 6 Green Star ratings;
including Tauranga City Council’s
new office building which is set to be
Aotearoa’s largest mass timber office.
Alongside these new builds, there
are leading businesses in Tauranga
benchmarking the energy used in their
offices with NABERSNZ ratings, helping
take stock and optimise ongoing
performance and reduce pollution.
All these building owners have been
“The Bay of Plenty has got some
groundbreaking buildings, most
of which are making the most of
the vast timber resources in your
backyard.”
ambitious and share a vision for a better
future. Vitally, they’re proving we can do
it. We can embed sustainable materials,
better insulation, acoustics, use of natural
light, and more efficient heating and
cooling systems.
We can reduce our energy and water
use, empower occupants to cycle, create
less waste, and use less electricity. All
this while creating healthy, comfortable,
and productive spaces that don’t cost
the earth.
This last year we’ve seen the highest
ever levels of interest and ambition
when it comes to green buildings – a
great indication of the market meeting
growing demand from investors, tenants
and employees for high performing,
efficient, healthy workplaces.
As we dive into a new financial year, I’d
encourage you to look at your projects
and existing buildings with the future in
mind. Looking after what’s indoors helps
protect the great New Zealand outdoors.
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Focus on sustainability to unlock
property growth
IN NEW ZEALAND, THE
PROPERTY sector contributes
to 20% of the country’s carbon
footprint. By retrofitting,
upgrading and better
supporting tenants’ businesses
to be more sustainable, the
commercial property sector can have
a real, lasting positive impact while
improving the value, quality and
longevity of buildings.
As one of New Zealand’s most
established commercial property
fund managers, PMG recognises this
reality and acknowledges its unique
opportunity to be a leader in the
Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG) space.
“With 48 properties and 185 tenants
nationwide, we’re seeing sustainability as
an increasing focus for occupiers when
making property decisions and our
sustainability initiatives have set us apart
from competing properties,” says Jamie
Reid, PMG’s GM of Property.
PMG has prioritised longevity and
sustainability as key elements of its
collaborative approach to property
management, to improve the spaces our
tenants operate in and in turn, improve
the value of our properties for our
investors.
“Greener buildings can be more than for
the good of the planet, they minimise
operating costs and support a healthier
workforce, so they also play a key role
in business sustainability in a more
holistic sense too. We foster enduring
relationships to ensure high-quality
properties and sustainable investment
returns and bring our stakeholders along
for the journey to facilitate long-term
positive change,” says Jamie.
Doubling Down on Change for Good
PMG has intensified its sustainability
efforts to align with tenants’ and
investors’ growing emphasis on
sustainability.
“Our commitment to sustainability has
seen us implement several sustainable
initiatives across our properties. These
have enabled us to reduce operating
costs for our tenants, but also increased
the overall value of our properties,
thereby maximising returns for our
investors,” says explains Simi Mukherjee,
PMG’s Head of Facilities Management.
Value Case for Sustainability
Research by Colliers International
demonstrates that Green Star-rated
buildings not only outperform the
overall office sector but also align with
the preferences of tenants who prioritise
the benefits of environmentally friendly
structures.
According to the research, sustainable
buildings are projected to repay a
probable 20-year rental premium by a
factor of approximately three through
operating cost savings alone.
For owner-occupiers, developers and
investors, a residual land value analysis
indicates that sustainable office buildings
SOME OF PMG’S NOTABLE
ESG ACHIEVEMENTS
INCLUDE:
• Recycling 197.5 tonnes of waste
in FY23, empowering tenants
through recycling education and
support.
• Toitū Net CarbonZero certified.
• Implementing a comprehensive
system to monitor and optimise
energy consumption.
• Achieving 4+ Star NABERSNZ
ratings for four buildings.
• Partnering with Sunergise New
Zealand to offer turnkey solar
power solutions to tenants at no
cost.
• Installing EV chargers and
transforming the end-of-trip
areas into modern facilities.
possess land values nearly 40% higher
than conventional buildings.
“It’s vital for our investors and tenants
that the organisation sets itself up for
long-term sustainability. Being able to
measure our impact means we can make
meaningful changes to manage our
resources well,” affirms Jamie.
Learn more about PMG’s commitment to a
low-carbon future for the property sector
and how ESG unlocks sustainable returns
for investors at www.pmgfunds.co.nz
0800 219 476
WWW.PMGFUNDS.CO.NZ
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FOSTERS
Leading the way in
sustainable construction
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MEANS
“DOING THINGS thoughtfully by
thinking ahead and looking at how your
actions impact the environment and
surroundings” (business.govt.nz).
Founded in 1948 and incorporated
in 1973, Foster Construction Group
Limited (Fosters) celebrated their 50-year
anniversary this year, an achievement
guided by the conscious decision
to be ‘more than just a construction
company’. Specific fundamental values
– leadership, relationship, passion and
integrity – have provided a pathway
for how Fosters chooses to operate in
the communities it serves. And this is
demonstrated daily.
‘Sustainability and resilience’ being a
core pillar guiding the business, Fosters
continue to build on their legacy through
meaningful contribution, employee
empowerment, purposeful business
alliances and sustainable building
practices. This is what they refer to as ‘the
Fosters way’.
As early as 2009, Fosters was recognised
with a Sustainable Business Network
award. A decade later, they were
the only construction company in
New Zealand to hold both Toitū’s top
sustainability certifications, carbonzero
and enviromark diamond. Fosters still
holds this unique position today.
Fosters are also NZGBC Green Star
certified – offering the expertise to
ensure green builds are adaptable and
durable, meeting the requirements of
future generations.
Fosters CEO Nigel Sun said “We act
because we care. We’re conscious that
the construction industry produces 40-
50 per cent of the country’s landfill waste
and, according to Thinkstep, construction
is one of the primary contributors to
climate change here too. We believe it’s
important to change those stats.
“Maintaining our Toitū and NZGBC
certifications means constant innovation
and improvement in our operations to
Fosters celebrated 9 years of Toitū
enviromark diamond certification
in 2023. It was also their second
consecutive year with no corrective
actions. To maintain this certification,
the business is audited annually
to ensure they are meeting and
exceeding the components of an
ISO4001 system. As part of the
auditing process, auditors visited the
Metlifecare project in the Bay of Plenty
which is also a sustainable build.
create healthy, sustainable places. It
is a commitment to the community
we operate in, demonstrating our
environmental stewardship and social
responsibility. And we believe that by
continuing to live our values, maintaining
our commitment to sustainability, Fosters
will still be here in another 100 years.”
07 570 6000
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YEAR BOOK 2023 | 17

PRESERVING
AND RESTORING
A BAY OF PLENTY
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“The ocean supplies more
than half the oxygen we
breathe, has absorbed
over 90% of the extra
heat we’ve produced and
around 25% of the carbon.
It has quite literally been
taking the heat for us.”
Photos courtesy Project Kahurangi
BY SALLY PATERSON
Chief Executive,
Live Ocean Foundation
THIS YEAR’S THEME
SPEAKS TO both our
emotional connection
to the sea as well as
the physical interface
between land, ocean
and climate.
Live Ocean Foundation is a marine
conservation charity founded by world
champion sailor (and Bay of Plenty local)
Peter Burling and his sailing partner Blair
Tuke out of their deep concern for the
ocean and their belief that as a nation we
can be so much better.
When we think about what is special
about our country, and particularly about
the Bay of Plenty, the ocean springs to
mind. From the beaches and surf to the
harbours, estuaries, islands and reefs,
the ocean is a large part of what defines
the region and is a huge attraction for
visitors.
From the fur seals to the schooling fish,
sharks and oceanic manta as well as
seabirds, the region’s ocean is home to
huge amount of life – but their numbers
today are a far cry from the abundance
that gave the region its name.
We value the ocean – it’s an intrinsic part
SALLY PATERSON
of our culture and our enjoyment. My
challenge here is for New Zealanders
to move our collective understanding
to understand the role a healthy ocean
plays in keeping the planet safe.
The ocean seems so vast that for
centuries we thought it was too big to
fail. Now we know otherwise, and with
urgency and ambition we must consider
the role a healthy ocean plays as part of
the solution to the grave environmental
challenges we face.
The ocean supplies more than half the
oxygen we breathe, has absorbed over
90% of the extra heat we’ve produced
and around 25% of the carbon. It has
quite literally been taking the heat for us.
So how do we reframe our relationship
with the ocean?
We need to value not just what we
can take from it – both in terms of
enjoyment and food – but learn to value
biodiversity in the ocean and understand
the critical importance of the role it plays.
We need to protect more. On land
we protect about 30% in native forests
and we understand the benefits to our
wildlife, to our enjoyment and tourism
as well as the role trees play in carbon
sequestration.
Yet in New Zealand we currently protect
less than 1% of our ocean, with the Bay
of Plenty barely represented in this tiny
number despite its incredible natural
beauty and ecological significance. It
simply isn’t good enough.
The goals of ocean protection are
to preserve and restore our marine
environment’s unique and special places
and ecosystems. Now is the time to take
action to ensure that the Bay of Plenty
remains exactly that – the ‘bay of plenty’
– for generations to come.
YEAR BOOK 2023 | 19

PORT OF
TAURANGA
New Zealand’s biggest international
cargo gateway
THE BAY OF PLENTY IS
home to New Zealand’s
largest international
freight hub, the Port
of Tauranga. The port
is the country’s main
gateway for export
logs, dairy products and kiwifruit
and operates New Zealand’s largest
container terminal.
Port of Tauranga offers importers and
exporters a lower carbon emission
supply chain for shipping their goods to
and from international markets, through
its ability to accommodate the largest
container vessels to visit New Zealand.
In the six years to 2016, Port of Tauranga
invested heavily in capacity expansion
for larger vessels, including deepening
and widening shipping channels and
expanding cargo storage and handling
facilities.
Bigger ships have higher fuel efficiency
PORT OF TAURANGA CHIEF
EXECUTIVE, LEONARD SAMPSON
and produce fewer emissions per
container and, especially when
combined with rail, offer a significantly
lower carbon supply chain over a typical
container journey.
Port of Tauranga now has its next stage
of investment under way.
The port intends to extend its container
wharves by converting existing port
land into an additional berth. Plans
for the extension include measures to
monitor and mitigate any impacts on the
flora and fauna of Te Awanui Tauranga
Harbour, including native birds, marine
mammals and kaimoana.
As part of its decarbonisation strategy,
Port of Tauranga also plans to introduce
fully-electric automated stacking cranes
to increase the number of containers that
can be stored and handled on site.
Port of Tauranga Chief Executive,
Leonard Sampson, says automated
stacking cranes can produce around 75%
fewer emissions than a traditional dieselfuelled
operation.
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The automated operation will be linked
by rail to Port of Tauranga’s new inland
port near central Hamilton. The Ruakura
Inland Port has been developed in
partnership with Tainui Group Holdings
(TGH).
The 30-hectare inland port is part of
TGH’s new Ruakura Superhub freight
and logistics complex.
The port chooses energy efficient
equipment where possible, including
choosing electric or hybrid vehicles
and equipment whenever possible.
The port’s first hybrid straddle carriers,
introduced in early 2020, have proven to
be reliable, comfortable and about 25%
more fuel efficient than older models.
Mr Sampson says as well as
decarbonisation, air and water quality is a
major focus.
“Our vision is to protect and enhance
our natural environment, investing in
technology and embedding sustainable
practices throughout our business,” he
said.
“Our vision is to protect and
enhance our natural environment,
investing in technology and
embedding sustainable practices
throughout our business.”
“Our approach has been to break
down each area of operations to find
opportunities to create lasting change.”
Port of Tauranga prevents air and water
pollution through dust suppression,
stormwater management and spill
prevention. Water and sediment quality
near the port is monitored regularly, as
is air quality through more than a dozen
monitors testing a range of parameters.
Port of Tauranga’s dust reduction
programme has had a significant
impact on air quality at the port. The
port has installed additional wind break
fences, increased wharf sweeping and
improved cargo handling procedures to
minimise fine dust becoming airborne
from on-wharf activities such as bulk
cargo and log handling.
Since 2017, wharf sweeping has
increased five-fold, with much of the
material collected recycled to avoid
waste to landfill.
Meanwhile, Port of Tauranga supports
NEW ZEALAND’S INTERNATIONAL CARGO
GATEWAY AT TAURANGA
– KEY FACTS –
• The largest and most efficient port in New
Zealand, handling 25.6 million tonnes of
cargo in the year to June 2022
• Handles around 42 per cent of all shipping
containers in New Zealand – more than 1.2
million 20ft equivalent units a year
• 2.8 km quay length with 15
berths
• 14.5 metres shipping channel
depth
• Nine container cranes
industry efforts to reduce fumigation,
while ensuring the port community
is vigilant in detecting potential pest
incursions that might threaten the Bay of
Plenty way of life.
Port of Tauranga is listed on the New
Zealand Stock Exchange, with around
54% of shares owned by the region’s
ratepayers, through Bay of Plenty
Regional Council’s investment arm,
Quayside Holdings.
In the past decade, Port of Tauranga
has returned to Quayside around
$690 million in dividends from port
profits. The council uses its dividends to
subsidise rates bills, at the current rate of
around $350 per household per year.
Port of Tauranga also directly sponsors a
number of community-based projects
and events across the region’s arts,
sport, education and business sectors.
They include the newly opened Port of
Tauranga Rescue Centre, a regional hub
for surf life saving activities. The port
sponsors the Port of Tauranga National
Jazz Festival and is a founding gold
sponsor of the Tauranga Arts Festival.
• 190 hectares of land on both sides of
Tauranga Harbour
• 1,369 ship visits in the year to
June 2022.
07 572 8899
WWW.PORT-TAURANGA.CO.NZ
YEAR BOOK 2023 | 21

THE UNIVERSITY
OF WAIKATO
A hub for learning and research
innovation in the Bay
THE UNIVERSITY OF
WAIKATO HAS BEEN
proudly operating in the
Bay of Plenty for more
than 30 years through
education, research, and
industry partnerships.
With the opening of the Tauranga city
campus in 2019, the University has
taken its place as a regional hub for
learning, collaboration, and innovation.
Year-on-year we have continued to
build our presence in the city with the
development of new world-class facilities
and programmes to support the success
of students and staff and the delivery of
research that is having global impact.
The Tauranga campus is now a magnet
for the attraction and retention of highly
skilled people, including some of the
brightest minds in the country delivering a
suite of high-quality programmes ranging
from business to science, law, psychology,
education and our flagship one-year total
immersion Māori language and teaching
progamme, Te Tohu Paetahi.
At the heart of our growth has been
partnerships and collaboration with our
communities, industry, Government, and
iwi. Through these relationships we have
been able to create new opportunities for
our students, researchers, and the region.
THE UNIVERSITY’S SELWYN STREET ACCOMMODATION
PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE
EVERYTHING UNIVERSITY LIFE IN THE BAY HAS TO OFFER.
These relationships have facilitated
initiatives like our work integrated learning
papers for undergraduate students in
their final year of study. A Bachelor’s
degree from Waikato is unique because
of these papers that are part of our
commitment to help every learner reach
their career ambitions. We are not just
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LEFT: THE UNIVERSITY BUILT NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST STATE-OF-THE ART SEAWEED CULTIVATION FACILITY FOR AQUACULTURE
RESEARCH OF MACROALGAE (FARM), AT SULPHUR POINT IN 2020. RIGHT: THE ADAMS CENTRE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE IN
TAURANGA IS WHERE CURRENT AND FUTURE ATHLETES, OLYMPIANS AND ACHIEVERS LEARN AND DEVELOP.
teaching students; we are connecting
them with careers as they apply their
professional skills and demonstrate their
graduate knowledge to employers who
partner with us.
Our connections with industry have also
been integral in the launch of our Blue/
Green Tech Lab, a collaboration between
our marine specialties and other
STEM disciplines including robotics,
engineering, information technology,
horticultural, science and development.
This innovative centre for excellence in
research and development is already
delivering results for our primary industry
and the region.
Our researchers working in this space
are at the leading edge of robotics and
automation and are bringing real world
solutions to issues like how to revitalise
our horticulture industry. Together
alongside industry partners like Zespri
they have developed tools from the
e-Bin kiwifruit harvester to autonomous
orchard survey robots and robotic
asparagus harvesters.
Our Sulphur Point Coastal Marine Field
Research Station, established in 2011,
also continues to grow as the home of
world-changing research, engineering,
data mapping and analysis. Our work to
expand in this space alongside industry
and business partners saw us build NZ’s
first state-of-the art seaweed cultivation
Facility for Aquaculture Research of
Macroalgae (FARM), at Sulphur Point
in 2020. This facility is helping us work
in collaboration with industry leaders
like AgriSea and local and central
Government organisations to grow New
Zealand’s fledgling seaweed industry.
THE ADAMS CENTRE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE IN TAURANGA.
We are excited to continue developing
our marine research capabilities in
coming years and to increase our study
offerings for students in the Marine
Science fields, alongside our leading
academics, industry, and our community.
Tauranga is also home to the Adams
Centre for High Performance Sport,
the place where current and future
athletes, Olympians and achievers learn
and develop. Our custom-built facilities
and ground-breaking research in sport
and human performance are creating
champions locally and the world over
and the next generation of professionals
who will support them.
The student experience we deliver in
Tauranga is central to everything we do
at the University, and our new student
accommodation at Selwyn Street,
right across the road from the campus,
provides a safe space for students to
experience everything University life
in the Bay has to offer while building
friendships to last a lifetime.
As the exciting vision and plan for the
revitalisation and redevelopment of
Tauranga city emerges a fully integrated
tertiary campus is a key component
of this. With that vision in mind, we
will continue to expand the physical
campus in Tauranga while we build on
our teaching and research programmes
that signal our place as the lead tertiary
partner for the region.
We are ambitious in our plans for this
region and will continue to grow our
domestic and international students, with
the goal of keeping our young people
in the Bay and welcoming more to the
wonderful lifestyle and opportunities the
region provides.
We are proud to be taking the Bay of
Plenty to the world – and bringing the
world to the Bay.
0800 924 528
WWW.WAIKATO.AC.NZ
YEAR BOOK 2023 | 23

TOI MOANA BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL
Why we’re taking bold action
on climate change
WEATHER, OR
WHETHER,
YOU LIKE it or
not – when
it rains it
pours. When
facing a
cost-of-living crisis and the uncertainty
that comes with a national election, it can
be tempting to push efforts to reduce
carbon to back of mind. If the recent wet
weather has taught us anything, it’s that
climate change isn’t going away, and we
need to act.
The Regional Council has recognised the
urgency in addressing this global challenge
at the local level and is progressing a
number of projects and initiatives to tackle
climate change head on.
The numbers
The Bay of Plenty Carbon Footprint
Report tells us that from 2015/16 to
2020/21 our overall emissions increased
by 12%, especially in areas like transport
and energy.
One of the most direct ways for business
to decrease emissions is to switch to
clean energy sources, and this is what’s
FIONA MCTAVISH, CEO TOI MOANA
BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL
driving the Bay of Plenty Regional Energy
Transition Accelerator (RETA) programme.
The RETA programme involves working
with medium and large energy users,
as well as those who supply energy, to
reduce the carbon footprint of industrial
processes.
Blue carbon creating a win-win
Saltmarshes provide an important
habitat for wildlife, and may also have
many positive co-benefits for climate
change. ’Blue carbon’ projects focus on
restoring coastal ecosystems and are
one of the most promising opportunities
for re-establishing the earth’s carbon
balance. We have two blue carbon
projects underway, quantifying carbon
stored in saltmarsh sediment and
mapping potential locations for saltmarsh
restoration projects.
Starting adaptation conversations
We’re helping a number of proactive
communities facilitate challenging
conversations around adaptation. We’ve
set up a seed fund to support this work
and already seven communities have
taken up the challenge, from marae to
surf clubs.
Individually and collectively
It’s not just big business that needs to
make changes. As individuals, we make
choices every day that contribute to
overall carbon emissions. To help people
get started on their own carbon emission
reduction journey, we’ve teamed up with
local councils to launch a carbon footprint
calculator called FutureFit. Check out
www.futurefit.nz
Walking the talk
As an organisation we’re also on our own
mission to be net carbon zero by 2050. To
help get us there, we’re aiming to reduce
our overall emissions by 5% each year.
We’ve been measuring our emissions
since 2019 and this year were on track to
beat this target, but the heavy rain saw us
deploy a number of emergency flood
pumps impacting our overall emissions.
You can learn more about the Bay
of Plenty’s carbon footprint, Climate
Change Projections and Impacts
report by NIWA, Regional Risk
Assessment and funds available for
community adaptation planning at
www.boprc.govt.nz/climate-change
0800 884 880
WWW.BOPRC.GOVT.NZ
24 | YEAR BOOK 2023

JARDEN TAURANGA
Bringing a local face to a national brand
WHEN RON
JARDEN
STARTED HIS
company in
the fitting
room of a
Wellington
menswear store in 1961, he didn’t
expect it to become New Zealand’s
leading investment and advisory group.
Nor did he expect it to have offices all
over New Zealand, including Tauranga.
A former All Black, Ron brought his
commitment on the field to Jarden, to
deliver the best possible outcomes for
his clients – and this remains a pillar of
Jarden’s work today for 50,000+ Kiwis.
Driven by helping New Zealand reach
its potential by connecting insights,
people and capital to deliver exceptional
outcomes, Jarden’s Tauranga-based
wealth advisers, Sarah Ashby and Simon
Bradley, are pleased to support the fastgrowing
community with their expertise.
“Since opening in October 2022, we’ve
felt really welcomed by our clients and
have loved the chance to bring the
breadth and depth of Jarden’s market
leading research together with an
innovative approach to understanding
what our clients want to achieve,” said
Sarah.
The Jarden Tauranga team supports
locals with wealth management services
ranging from investment portfolio
and transactional advice to Jarden’s
Discretionary Investment Management
Service (DIMS) where the adviser
manages the investment portfolio on the
client’s behalf.
Jarden places importance on
understanding a client’s financial needs
SARAH ASHBY
Sarah has almost 20 years’
experience in financial services.
She is passionate about building
relationships with her clients and
designing portfolios that are
understandable and engaging for
clients. Having called the Bay of
Plenty home since 2011, Sarah enjoys
fishing and regular climbs up Mt
Maunganui and the Papamoa Hills.
and risk appetite, and respecting
restrictions they may wish to observe in
their asset selection. This is backed by
how they apply market leading research
to support decision making.
“Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty
is growing fast, and we love getting to
know our clients to provide the best
service we can for them.
“Our duty of care at Jarden extends
beyond our direct client work. We are
proud gold level sponsors of Papamoa’s
SIMON BRADLEY
Having spent 18 years working in
financial markets in Europe and Asia,
Simon returned to the region his wife
grew up in to raise their young family on
an avocado orchard in Western Bay of
Plenty. Simon has extensive knowledge
of global markets and takes great
satisfaction in helping clients achieve
their financial goals and build wealth for
future generations.
Surf Life Saving Club and also support
Omokoroa Golf Club, which both play
important roles in our local community,”
said Simon.
Sarah and Simon look forward to
supporting Jarden’s clients over the
coming year and beyond.
SARAH ASHBY 027 211 0760
SIMON BRADLEY 027 427 3899
WWW.JARDEN.CO.NZ
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are provided for general information purposes only. It reflects views and research available at the time of publication, using external
sources, systems and other data and information we believe to be accurate, complete and reliable at the time of preparation. We make no
representation or warranty as to the accuracy, correctness and completeness of that information, and will not be liable or responsible for any
error or omission. It is not to be relied upon as a basis for making any investment decision. Please seek specific investment advice before making
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YEAR BOOK 2023 | 25

Tauranga City Council
RISING TO THE CLIMATE
CHANGE CHALLENGE
AS A GROWING
COASTAL CITY,
Tauranga Moana has
to be ready to face
the significant impacts
climate change will
bring. Rising to this
challenge requires a commitment by
countries, communities and individuals
to move towards a low-carbon future
that is both sustainable and inclusive.
To ensure our city continues to be a great
place to live, work, learn and play in the
decades to come, Tauranga City Council
is working with a variety of partners on
a Climate Action and Investment Plan
(“Climate Plan”) – the first of its kind for
the city. Tangata whenua, neighbouring
councils, businesses, and the wider
community have all played a critical role
in shaping the collective climate goals set
out in the plan.
“Tauranga is already experiencing
more extreme weather events, longer
drought periods, warmer temperatures,
and rising sea levels,” says Commission
Chair Anne Tolley. “Our Climate Plan
helps us understand our risks and
identifies the best course of action for
our city to address those risks.”
The Climate Plan is currently in a working
draft format and will be finalised in
August this year once community
feedback has helped to prioritise the
proposed actions.
“The role of our business community is
essential in achieving the Climate Plan’s
aspirations. Whether it be investing in
clean energy, retrofitting a building so
it’s more energy-efficient, decarbonising
supply chains, shifting to electric vehicle
fleets, introducing staff incentives to
use public transport, restoring local
ecosystems or reducing waste, we can all
help shape a better future,” Anne says.
Tauranga City Council is already
undertaking work to manage the effects
of Tauranga’s climate-impacted future
through the design of our urban spaces
and delivery of essential community
services. The Climate Plan expands on
this through things like our infrastructure
resilience work, where we ensure
potential natural hazards and climate
risks for Tauranga’s transport and water
systems are well understood and
mapped.
Community engagement in developing
the Climate Plan included multiple
sessions with iwi and hapū through Te
Rangapū Mana Whenua o Tauranga
Moana Partnership. Tauranga City Council
also consulted with young people, who
shared what climate action they hope to
see in their city and emphasised that the
decisions made today – or not made –
will impact on all future generations.
“The diverse communities who call
Tauranga home have told us that their
vision for the city is one where we
prioritise nature, fuel possibility, and lift
each other up – a place that lives up to
its name as a place of safe anchorage of
wellbeing. The Council is committed to
realising this vision, and the Climate Plan
is pivotal in getting us there.”
“It’s vital for our community that we carry
out this work now, as investment in the
six key areas of the Climate Plan will
help address climate change impacts
in the short and long term,” Anne Tolley
concludes.
07 577 7000
WWW.TAURANGA.GOVT.NZ
26 | YEAR BOOK 2023

EMERALD BUSINESS
ADVISERS
Keeping advice real
AS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
LOOMS large over businesses, leaving
many owners concerned over where
it may take them in the future, Emerald
Business Advisers director Valerie Rowe-
Mitchell is helping her clients meet the
challenge head-on.
Valerie and her team of experienced
accounting advisers are as aware as
any of their clients of the threats and
opportunities AI brings. “We believe
conventional accounting services
will drop away rapidly in coming
years as AI takes over manual tasks. It
has prompted us to look carefully at
where we are heading and where our
clients’ businesses are heading as the
technology accelerates,” she says.
Valerie is working intensely to move
towards delivering ongoing strategical
advice and training, all to help clients get
the most out of this radical change in the
business landscape now upon so many
businesses, including her own. “By taking
our clients on the new path, educating
and training them on the opportunities
and skills technological revolution offers,
we can see our relationship with clients
continuing far beyond what it would be
simply offering conventional accounting
services,” she says.
Emerald has grown strongly over
the post-covid period, with Valerie’s
experienced team now including two
qualified accountants and a broad
spectrum of business clients from across
the Bay of Plenty. “The vast majority
of entrepreneurial clients who started
small businesses from ideas they had
over covid are still there and still with us,
with their efforts taking them onwards
and upwards, which has been very
rewarding to witness and be part of.”
VALERIE ROWE-MITCHELL
Clients from all business types seek
advice on choosing from the myriad
of digital tools and apps available to
business owners to help streamline and
add efficiencies to all aspects of business
operations. “We want to help ensure
our clients become more tech-savvy.
We tell them it is not that a machine will
replace them or their business, the risk is
in being replaced by another person or
business who knows how to use the AI to
their advantage – we want to make sure
that will be them.”
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YEAR BOOK 2023 | 27

TAURANGA BUSINESS
CHAMBER
Champions for business
AS WE MAKE STRIDES
IN our conscious effort
to live and work in
a more sustainable
world, we also look
to the actions of local
businesses to see if
our actions are being matched. To keep
pace with these changes, businesses
need to evolve and take note of the
expectations of their customers, other
businesses, and the wider ecosystem.
It’s also an opportunity to respond with
new approaches and solutions, which
can have positive effects on a business,
and inspire others to lead change in
a similar way. A focus on sustainability
brings far-reaching benefits to a
business, that extend beyond a simple
sustainability message.
Top of mind for all businesses right now
is budget. There may be a misconception
among some that sustainability comes
with a higher price tag, but in truth
operating in a more sustainable way can
bring significant cost reductions and
efficiencies. Reducing waste often brings
lower operational expenses, freeing
up budget and time for higher-value
activities.
There’s also the option to embrace
ethical sourcing, reducing the carbon
footprint a business leaves, by seeking
local suppliers and providers.
This is a proven story and environmental
ethos that resonates with customers
– increasing loyalty and brand
appreciation, and providing your
business with an opportunity to
differentiate in what’s often a crowded
market.
But it’s not only customers who are
growing an environmental awareness;
potential employees are also mindful of
the ethos of businesses they are looking
to join.
In addition to talent attraction,
purpose-driven work is important to
current employees too, so an ongoing
commitment to sustainable practices can
enhance staff loyalty and retention.
Perhaps most importantly, a wider
environmental and societal awareness
shows that a business has a commitment
to future-proofing – not only the
business itself, but also its customers, and
the environment they operate in.
The role of Tauranga Business Chamber
is to champion businesses in the Western
Bay of Plenty region. The Chamber
provides a channel for members to
not only to connect and share their
business story, but also to share their
expertise with other members and the
wider business community. There’s also
business support to set up and build
success at every stage of the business
journey.
CEO, Matt Cowley, says “part of being
passionate about the future of business
in the region is championing those
businesses who are making a difference
in a sustainable way”.
“Taking the Chamber and other Chamber
members on the sustainability journey
benefits everyone.”
The Chamber’s website hosts a collection
of articles which share how businesses
from different backgrounds are
approaching their sustainability journey,
either as the focus of the business itself,
or as part of systems and processes.
The Chamber’s events are another
channel for a business to connect with
the local community and highlight their
environmental work. Either by joining
in conversations with like-minded
businesspeople at the regular events,
or hosting an event and sharing a more
detailed insight into a business’s story
and its impact on the local community.
Matt says the Chamber is here to support
members at all stages of their
business journey, and to foster
opportunities for members to
learn from each other in their
sustainability efforts.
TAURANGA.ORG.NZ
“Taking the Chamber and other
Chamber members on the sustainability
journey benefits everyone.”
MATT COWLEY
28 | YEAR BOOK 2023

TAKING A STRATEGIC
APPROACH
TO GOOD STAFF
DESPITE SOME DIRE
PREDICTIONS OF job
losses and business
downturn, Dayna
Hendry of Strategic
Pay says employers are
continuing to seek out
skilled staff and intend to continue to do
so for the rest of the year.
“This time last year we were seeing a
very tight employment market with little
migration and real shortages. A year
on, despite the increase in migration
that has been experienced we still have
employers clamouring for good, skilled
staff across all areas,” Dayna says.
Like its clients, Strategic Pay has also
expanded its own staff numbers to
meet the continuing strong demand
for its specialty skilled services offering
remuneration solutions and package
options for employer clients.
The employment landscape has
changed radically since Covid’s arrival
three years ago, and Dayna and her
team of experienced remuneration
consultants have helped clients navigate
the significant shifts in employee
expectations that accompanied the
global pandemic.
Three years on, those expectations
continue and employees are equally
capable of obtaining them in a
continuing tight labour market. “We are
also seeing more employers considering
total remuneration options which may
include variables such as bonuses or
inventive payments, rather than just
increasing base pay.”
She remains impressed at the level
of creativity and flexibility employers
are prepared to incorporate into
remuneration packages, if it means they
can secure the right staff for the right job.
Where employers were previously
hesitant about how to offer options like
working from home, family friendly
hours and flexible leave, the past three
years have proven employees’ ability
to prove that productivity can remain
the same or even grow with the right
package combination.
Her optimism about employment
opportunities for the coming few
months is reinforced by responses to
Strategic Pay’s own remuneration surveys
and reports. “We are seeing businesses
forecasting that they intend to continue
to keep growing their head count
across the board from factory floor to
management level, with a third having
good growth expectations.”
Employees with strong technical skills
continue to remain in particularly
high demand, with the Bay of Plenty’s
growing agritech base calling out
for additional talent to meet business
growth curves.
With its nationwide reach, Strategic Pay
collates national data to determine how
closely salary packages meet external
benchmarks.
Dayna says the entire remuneration
package being offered can be fully
scrutinised against nationwide levels.
But even with the gates firmly open
to migrants coming into New Zealand
compared to a year ago, securing the
right staff can still be tough.
Strategic Pay’s team draw on a strong
national network of consultants to
assess and present package options
DAYNA HENDRY, SENIOR
CONSULTANT AT STRATEGIC PAY
to employer clients and put them
into a realistic context. Often new
appointments also bring an opportunity
to redesign and revisit an organisation’s
structure, providing a pathway to
improve company efficiencies and
outcomes that Strategic Pay consultants
can also assist with.
While not promising to have a crystal
ball for the coming year, Dayna and her
team feel optimistic about employment
opportunities in coming months, with
no real indications the strong growth
experienced in the past months is likely
to cool.
“Organisations still need good skilled
staff, and we are digging deep for our
clients to come up with some innovative
and interesting remuneration packages
that really reflect the needs of our clients,
and their employees’ expectations.”
09 303 4045
WWW.STRATEGICPAY.CO.NZ
YEAR BOOK 2023 | 29

COMMUNITY
MATTERS TO ME
BY MAYOR JAMES DENYER,
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT THE
WESTERN Bay. Part of this
passion stems from the chance
I get as mayor to meet people
from all walks of life, witnessing
firsthand the diversity that makes
our District so rich and vibrant.
Connecting regularly with our community
is important for me because without
hearing people’s views – the good and
the bad – we cannot provide leadership
and make decisions on their behalf.
These interactions often happen
at times of heightened emotion.
Whether at the excitement as to
what is possible, or frustration at the
pace of change.
This year, it has all too often been
at times of sadness and loss from
the devastating effects of extreme
weather events – Cyclone Gabrielle,
rainstorms, flooding and tornadoes.
The damage both to people’s homes
and belongings, and Council’s
infrastructure has been
significant.
However, I am
thankful that such
events have not
led to loss of life
as other districts
have suffered.
These events
can be
traumatic
and
overwhelming, and this is where staying
in touch with our community becomes
critical so that we can understand the
need, and provide help where required
so that life can gradually get back to
normal.
At the same time, it has reinforced my
belief that only together can we make
the changes we need to take our District
forward while protecting all the things
we love about where we live.
Climate change and sustainability,
housing, or nationwide reforms such as
the Future for Local Government, and
Affordable Waters Reform.
These are big issues Council cannot solve
on its own, and so it is important
we are in touch with our
community. Because
community involvement
is the key to ensuring
Council’s plans work
for everyone.
While we can never
hope to please
everyone, we do try
to do our best for our
community. We do
care and listen.
I care and listen, and am committed to
working collaboratively with everyone.
Whether stormwater concerns, a new
playground, or upgrading community
facilities – no matter how big the project
or issue it matters to someone, and so in
turn matters to us.
It’s the reason I got into local politics. The
chance to advocate for my community
and District, and to see grassroots
projects come to life that are truly special
and spark joy.
That project for me was the
Waitekohekohe Recreational Park,
previously named Lund Road Reserve.
Back in 2018 I was one of those
passionate locals who managed to get
the idea for the park backed by Council,
and eventually the wider Western Bay
community who agreed to support the
park plans through the Long Term Plan
2021-31.
This project wouldn’t have happened
without Council and passionate locals
working together on a shared goal for
a community facility and ecological
improvement.
Fast forward to now, and as Mayor I want
to see others right across our District
experience the same excitement and
satisfaction, and pride of place.
Projects like upgrading Pukehina’s
Midway Park, restarting the concept
planning to develop the property and
upgrade the boat ramp at the end of
Beach Road in Katikati, and beginning to
tick off our planned dog exercise areas
across the District all have the potential to
achieve this.
I look forward to what we can achieve
together and hope you will join us.
JAMES
DENYER
0800 926 732
WESTERNBAY.GOVT.NZ
30 | YEAR BOOK 2023

KĀNUKA Wellbeing & Leadership
“In order to better manaaki others at
home or at work, you must first be a
good kaitiaki of yourself.”
– Wiremu Matthews, Kaiwhakahaere,
Kānuka Wellbeing and Leadership
At Kānuka Wellbeing and Leadership
we strongly believe that effective and
sustainable practices in wellbeing, are
built from the inside-out.
Firstly, let’s acknowledge that ultimately
every individual is responsible for their
own wellbeing and health practices.
Employers can play a big role in
encouraging and giving access to
wellbeing practices that benefit both the
individual and the organisation.
Workplaces that cultivate a safe
environment for deep and nurturing
whanaungatanga within its culture,
combined with a commitment to
collaboration, see performance,
productivity, and wellbeing all improve.
WIREMU AND STEVE
An effective and sustainable wellbeing
culture should be an integrated part of
your business model – essentially the
human component of business practice.
You can begin with an initial assessment
of your existing practice by asking:
• What do I notice about how it feels
to be at work?
• What do I notice about how we
engage as a team?
• When and how often do we really
communicate with our team?
• What am I noticing about how
teams communicate with leaders?
• How do we acknowledge life and
whānau, outside of the workplace?
These initial questions can build a profile
of the team culture and experience that
exists – and will also highlight the areas
that can be worked on.
Our programmes begin with personal
leadership and wellbeing principles
and build on these concepts as we
work through whānau, team and
organisational practices that support
both wellbeing and leadership.
If you’d like to learn more about our
services please feel free to reach out to
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YEAR BOOK 2023 | 31

JAMES & WELLS
Forging lasting partnerships
with Bay culture
JAMES AND WELLS’
REPUTATION AS the leading
privately owned intellectual
property law practice in the
Bay extends to also being the
leader in representing and
understanding New Zealand’s
rapidly emerging, diverse
Māori and Pasifika entrepreneurs.
Recognising the rising pool of talent in
this sector, and the need to understand
and protect their innovations, James &
Wells appointed Tonia Brugh late last
year as a partner who brings a deep
appreciation of Pasifika and Māori
culture. This comes alongside her
extensive experience in both domestic
and international intellectual property
(IP) law.
Tonia spent her formative years growing
up in Rarotonga and holds a passion
for supporting Māori and Pasifika. Her
commitment to the indigenous sector is
reiterated by her pro-bono contribution
to working with a number of Māori
boards including Te Aka Māori Dictionary,
and her co-chair role on the Pacific
Islands Community Trust Bay of Plenty.
Tonia and her team at James & Wells are
witnessing an encouraging growth in
innovations from the Māori and Pasifika
sector, in part encouraged by the
increase in funding initiatives available
and greater business guidance offered.
They are working closely with an
emerging talent base of Māori and
Pasifika in the multi-media, technology,
and digital sectors, with Tonia’s
deep level of experience overseas
working with the IT, technology and
entertainment sectors helping channel
and protect the exciting innovations
coming forward.
The team at James & Wells are witnessing
a more diverse, open approach to
JAMES & WELLS
APPOINTED TONIA
BRUGH LATE LAST
YEAR WHO BRINGS A
DEEP APPRECIATION
OF PASIFIKA AND
MĀORI CULTURE.
how these young entrepreneurs are
developing their ideas and advancing
their futures, often quite differently
from traditional innovation pathways.
The recognition of Māori and Pasifika
as partners across all sectors in a region
offering as many opportunities as the
Bay of Plenty makes for an exciting,
challenging time.
Tonia is encouraged by seeing
some exciting developments in the
Recognised Seasonal Employer space
with Pasifika led solutions to the
challenges the scheme can bring, while
helping advance some of the Bay’s key
sectors including mussel processing and
kiwifruit.
For the team at James & Wells, part of
the challenge with this rapidly emerging,
young vibrant sector is helping other
players develop meaningful connections.
Building relationships, and most
importantly developing long-term,
authentic and meaningful connections
is critical for sustainable business
partnerships that go deeper than simple
financial transactions. Helping people
learn to see relationships as being about
more than simply business is a big part of
James & Wells’ role.
The team at James & Wells is excited by
the opportunities stronger connections
with Māori and Pasifika and can offer to
NZ Inc, and also aware of the obstacles
ahead.
As interest and appreciation of
Mātauranga Māori, tikanga and
kawa gathers strength year by year,
incorporating it into intellectual property
law remains one of the biggest
challenges.
They recognise that only reform across
almost all aspects of New Zealand policy
and law will enforce wider change,
underscored by recent efforts to try and
protect the term Mānuka Honey in New
Zealand.
Here in the Bay of Plenty, the region
is poised to benefit more than most
from efforts to nurture indigenous
entrepreneurship.
The region’s multiple Māori and Pasifika
owned businesses, and the inspiring
people who lead them, provide a
unique opportunity to bring the skills and
knowledge of the James & Wells team
to bear and help unlock the talent for this
and the next generation of innovators.
07 928 4470
WWW.JAMESANDWELLS.COM
32 | YEAR BOOK 2023

BEYOND YOUR BANK
Discover the benefits of working with
Rapson Loans and Finance
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experience of 70+ years in financial
services and related fields, helping
numerous clients achieve their financial
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With the government’s recent increase to
home price caps and the slight decrease
in house prices, there’s never been a
better time for first-time homebuyers to
get on the property ladder. At Rapson,
we offer tailored solutions that exceed the
limited policies of a single bank, giving
everyone a chance to achieve their dream
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Investors: Seize the Opportunity in the
Current Market
It’s not just first home buyers who
can benefit from the current market
conditions. For investors, there are plenty
of opportunities to take advantage of.
Despite the challenges of the past year,
the property market remains resilient and
presents investors with a wide range of
opportunities.
At Rapson, we offer expert financial
advice to investors looking to maximize
their returns in this market. With access to
45+ lenders, our team can help you find
the best investment property finance
solutions, including advice on how to
structure your investment portfolio for
long-term growth.
Focused on Families: Putting People First
At Rapson, our company is dedicated
to helping, individuals, couples, friends,
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Focusing on putting people first, we
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YEAR BOOK 2023 | 33

PAGE MACRAE
gears up for growth
AS THE EFFECTS OF
THE global pandemic
finally fade, the
team at Page Macrae
Engineering are ready
to cope with growing
global demand
for its specialty bulk cargo handling
equipment, specialty production
welding and engineering services.
With a heritage built on servicing
the bulk shipping and engineering
sectors, the 180 head team in Tauranga
are geared up for growth with strong
prospects for the year ahead.
Page Macrae’s clients are increasingly
requiring equipment that is sensitive
to the environment, minimising noise,
dust and load losses to air and water,
and the team has been working hard
to meet that need. The company’s bulk
cargo grab upgrades now include the
new Enviro Diesel grab. They include a
smaller, efficient four-cylinder engine,
improved digging design, with reduced
dust, and product losses. The next
generation of market leading dust
suppression hoppers for dusty material
discharge are also now under design.
The past year has also seen Page Macrae
recognised for its innovative, safetyfirst
approach. Its LVG log grapples
developed and built for stevedoring
client C3 were a finalist in the New
Zealand Workplace Health and Safety
Awards. The grapples effectively reduce
risks to workplace health and safety,
making a dangerous wharf-side jobs
safer for staff.
The company’s engineering expertise
is also being employed widely across
industries including pulp and paper,
power generation, processing, and
infrastructure, helping clients develop
sustainable, long-term solutions to their
engineering challenges.
The year ahead is now led by Page
Macrae’s new CEO Alan Sutcliffe. As an
ex-board member since 2018, Alan is
highly familiar with the company and its
many facets. With 25 years of leadership
and project management across multiple
industries he is well versed in taking the
company through its next growth phase.
In the dynamic, rapidly changing
industrial scene Page Macrae’s
leadership and staff are looking forward
to delivering sustainable solutions from
right here in Tauranga to clients across
the country, and the world.
07 575 5079
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Low carbon future a
promise with
HVMS
SCOTT HALE (HVMS DIRECTOR),
MARK IRVING (HVMS BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER), RT
HON DAVID MUNDELL MP (UK
PRIME MINISTER’S TRADE ENVOY
TO NEW ZEALAND), RICHARD
GATWARD (HVMS DIRECTOR) AND
STEPHEN CARTWRIGHT (BRITISH
CONSUL-GENERAL AUCKLAND).
AS THE WORLD MOVES
TO reduce its reliance
upon hydrocarbons,
Bay of Plenty company
Heavy Vehicle and
Machinery Services
(HVMS) is leading the
charge with innovative, cost-effective
solutions for fleet and commercial
operators wanting to move to electric
power.
HVMS has built a hub of expertise in
heavy electric vehicle conversion in
recent years. That expertise covers the
spectrum of options for operators,
from brand new vehicle purchase,
to retrofitting conventional powered
vehicles, and providing hybrid
hydrogen-diesel engine options.
HVMS business development manager
Mark Irving says it is an exciting time
for the team at HVMS as New Zealand
moves to lower carbon commitments.
“HVMS has strong ties to the Bay,
thanks to ownership shared between
Whakatāne company East Coast
Heavy Diesel, and Waikato based Pro
Mechanical.
“Both companies are well respected,
with strong service ties to many major
engine makers, while HVMS brings
the valuable international contacts
for electrical engine and component
supply.”
The most recent international alliance
HVMS has built is with UK based electric
engine company AEM. This partnership
was ratified with the recent signing
of a Memorandum of Understanding
between both companies, and
endorsed early June 2023 by the United
Kingdom Trade Envoy, the Rt Hon David
Mundell MP, during his visit to NZ for the
UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement.
AEM is recognised for its leading-edge
electric engines, claimed to be the
most sustainable electric engines made
today.
“They have developed an engine
completely free of rare earth elements.
Rare earth metals are controlled by
China and generate significant amounts
of waste and emissions when processed
for electric engines.”
AEM’s engines are estimated to be
capable of saving emissions of 130
million tonnes of carbon dioxide and
300,000 tonnes of radioactive waste.
At the end of the AEM engine’s life
only steel and aluminium components
requiring recycling. The engines also
claim significant lifts in power to weight
efficiency, and high levels of reliability
so vital for commercial operators.
“As a small right hand drive market at the
bottom of the world, New Zealand is at
the end of the queue when it comes to
receiving new electric vehicles.
“Our alliance with AEM, and the ability
to retrofit fleets, offers a quicker
more affordable way to decarbonise
sustainably. The partnership provides
access to truck technology normally the
New Zealand market would not be privy
to, given our distance from the rest of
the world and small size.”
New Zealand is only now playing
catch up with the rest of the world in
developing a hydrogen fuel network for
supplying vehicles.
HVMS is playing a big part in the
conversion process, building a $14
million facility at Tauriko for vehicle
conversion and a training facility for
vehicle technicians.
These skills and experience are also
helping build an international reputation
for fleet conversion, with HVMS now
working closely with Fortune 500
company PTTEP on a hydrogen fuel
conversion project within Thailand.
“Our alliance with a leader in electric
engine technology, and our locally
based skills in heavy equipment mean
we can deliver New Zealand operators
a cost effective, practical decarbonised
solution.”
MARK IRVING 027 203 9927
MARK.IRVING@HVMS.GLOBAL
WWW.HVMS.GLOBAL
YEAR BOOK 2023 | 35

JENKINS
FRESHPAC
welcomes clarity from Government with
new Waste Strategy announcement
INDUSTRY LEADING
PACKAGING COMPANY
JENKINS FRESHPAC SYSTEMS
has welcomed the release of
the Government’s changes to
New Zealand’s waste system,
heralding it as a pivotal moment
of clarity that sets the framework for
industry wide alignment and investment.
Jenkins Freshpac has been at the
forefront of an
industry led
drive for a
government led strategy on New
Zealand’s waste system, including
recycling and disposal of waste. Sales
Manager, Consumables, Ann Cameron,
says the Government’s new threedecade
strategy gives the clarity they
have been calling for.
“We’ve been beating this drum for
years; we’ve engaged with ministers
and ministries calling for strategy and
leadership around packaging and waste
management, including having seats on
the boards of Packaging New Zealand
and the Soft Plastics Scheme which are
key parts of the future of packaging and
recycling.
“The lack of a strategy we can all adopt,
until now, has hindered the ability of the
industry to accelerate new technologies
that are in alignment. Now we have a
strategy to wrap around and whilst we
still need some detail around some of
the framework, it has the potential to be
a landmark moment for our industry and
stakeholders.”
As leaders in the sector Jenkins has
worked hard to bring together a
united message that considers all
stakeholders from raw material
manufacturers to produce packers
and the end user consumer.
“At Jenkins Freshpac we
continually trawl the world
looking for best of breed
innovations for the unique
challenges faced in NZ and our proximity
to our export markets. We will continue
to lead on this front and to ensure
there is a shared responsibility
to onboard new technologies,
packaging formats and best
practices to meet the
goals of the Waste
Strategy both
in terms of
the industry
and the
consumer,”
says Ann.
The new Waste
Strategy, committing to New
Zealand becoming a low-emissions,
low-waste circular economy by 2050,
calls for a shift away from the wasteful
‘take–make–dispose’ system.
The three phases, with goals building
on those from each previous phase, are
intended to create momentum over time
and achieve better waste management
in New Zealand more in keeping with
other developed countries.
The strategy sets about reform in the
following ways:
• A new waste strategy to set New
Zealand’s direction on waste for the
next three decades
• New and more comprehensive waste
legislation
• Improved household recycling and
food scrap collections, making it
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COMPOSTABLE PRODUCE LABELS.
FULLY RECYCLABLE WITHOUT SEPARATION VIA THE NATIONAL SOFT PLASTICS SCHEME,
EXTRUDED PE NETTING AND HANDLE FOR RETAIL PRODUCE.
easier for
people to
recycle and
divert food scraps
from landfills.
Ann Cameron says achieving the
strategy goals will require systemic
change.
“Understanding all facets of the
strategy and ensuring we have a robust
balance of alignment with a clear
focus on continuing to push our sector
to explore new and better ways of
packaging, through strong investment
in new technologies that deliver better
outcomes, will ensure we play an active
and formative part in the strategy.
“Without a strategy or clear intent from
government, it was very challenging to
have deep discussions with the industry
on the evolution of the packaging
formats best suited to their produce and
application.
“Currently, no two regions support the
same recycling initiatives and systems.
This means that while a Jenkins customer
may have an environmentally friendly
and easily recyclable pack format in
“We’re pretty proud of the fact
that for those requiring the best
packaging solutions, we remain the
best shot to being a part of a more
sustainable future and on the right
trajectory to a circular economy.”
Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin, it
may not be kerbside recyclable in other
regions. This has stalled progress and
investment by the industry for fear of
backing the wrong horse and needing
to retrench or reinvest once a strategy
became clear.”
Ann says the clarity and strategy is
now known meaning the post-harvest
industry can now invest with confidence
in new packaging formats that will be
durable and recycled nationally.
By continuing to invest in research and
development around new materiaIs,
packaging designs and advancements
in recycling technology Jenkins Freshpac
will continue to ensure they play their
part in the industry’s progress towards
the Governments targets around waste
minimisation and a circular economy.
“We’re pretty proud of the fact that for
those requiring the best packaging
solutions, we remain the best shot to
being a part of a more sustainable future
and on the right trajectory to a circular
economy.”
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WWW.JENKINSFPS.CO.NZ
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TE WHARE NUI O TUTEATA
SCION RISES TO CLIMATE
CHANGE CHALLENGE
CLIMATE CHANGE
AND ITS EFFECTS
are at the forefront
of minds nationwide
and globally following
Cyclones Gabrielle and
Hale. Long-standing
Crown Research Institute Scion is rising to
the climate change challenge.
Scion is one of seven Crown Research
Institutes carrying out research for the
benefit of New Zealand. It has a key role
to play in transitioning New Zealand to
a circular bioeconomy. This includes
low emissions manufacturing, new
approaches to sustainable land use and
healthy prosperous communities.
The Rotorua-based institute is leading
the way with research that supports the
growth of our forestry sector and the
development of new technologies using
trees and other renewable materials to
create environmentally friendly products.
ENERGY & RESOURCES MINISTER HON.
MEGAN WOODS, SENIOR SCIENTIST DR SUREN
WIJEYEKOON, AND GENERAL MANAGER FOR
FORESTS TO BIOBASED PRODUCTS FLORIAN
GRAICHEN CELEBRATED WITH ECOGAS AT THE
OPENING OF THEIR BIOENERGY
PLANT FOLLOWING SCION’S
PILOT-LEVEL RESEARCH.
SCION CHIEF EXECUTIVE
JULIAN ELDER
“Climate change poses big challenges
but it is also an opportunity to do things
differently, take action and adopt
circular bioeconomy approaches,” chief
executive Dr Julian Elder says.
Scion’s work aims to both mitigate climate
change and create prosperity from this
disruption. Scion’s Strategy to 2030 is all
about making the most of the massive
renewable resource on our doorstep
– the forests and forestry that provide
multiple benefits for New Zealand.
The forestry and wood processing
sector is a key economic contributor. In
2021 it contributed $6.7 billion in export
earnings. “Forests will be at the heart of a
low-carbon biological-based future and
will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
on a scale unmatched by any current
technologies,” Elder says.
Research highlights across the
organisation so far this year have
included research into new bio resources
for packaging and waste, a colourchanging
and flexible 4D printing
filament, development of an algorithm to
help predict plant embryo germination
success and using waste textiles to
reinforce roading.
Scion is also tackling issues that would
help us move towards a circular
bioeconomy and mitigate climate change
such as research to introduce cleaner
technologies into the shipping industry,
pilot-level research that culminated in
Ecogas launching New Zealand’s first
commercial scale plant to turn food
waste into low-carbon bioenergy , and
developing biodegradable nursery pots
as an alternative to the estimated 350
million plastic pots used in New Zealand
nurseries each year.
This year, Scion has continued to drive
innovation and growth from New
Zealand’s forestry, wood product and
wood derived materials and other
biomaterial sectors to create economic
value and contribute to beneficial
environment and social outcomes for
New Zealand, Elder says.
“A forest-based circular bioeconomy is a
$30 billion annual economic opportunity
and our science and research will lead
the transition to a circular bioeconomy
and put New Zealand firmly on track to
a sustainable, productive, and inclusive
low-carbon future.”
Scion has a reputation as a world leader
in forest industry and wider bioeconomy
research and technology development.
It has more than 350 staff across its
headquarters in Rotorua and offices in
Christchurch and Wellington.
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ROTORUA BUSINESS CHAMBER
115 years of serving the
business community
BY CECILE WHELAN
Employer Advocate at the Rotorua
Business Chamber
THE ROTORUA BUSINESS
CHAMBER TURNED 115
this year. This means
115 years of connecting,
leading and partnering
with organisations
and agencies towards
building a better business environment
in Rotorua.
Established in 1908, the Chamber is the
district’s leading business organisation
and has evolved tremendously over the
past century to offer members – and
the wider business community – a wide
variety of services, including:
Advocacy
By actively and constantly working behind
the scenes towards positive change in
the city, the Chamber is the voice and
representation of employers, addressing
issues that affect local business.
The Chamber brings an Employer’s
perspective to the table on the critical
issue of employment. The Employer
Advocate leads a Leading Employers
Group who pro-activates opportunities
for youth and job seekers.
Networking
With over 50 events hosted annually,
the Chamber connects and educates
entrepreneurs and companies through
a variety of networking, educational and
informative events which include Business
After 5s, Women in Business, Business
Connection Breakfasts and ‘Focus on
Business Speaker’ Series.
Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business
Awards
The Rotorua Business Awards event is the
CHAMBER TEAM
PHOTO: MICHELLE CUTELLI
CHAMBER TABLOID TIMELINE 1960 TO 1969
highlight of the business year and gets
delivered annually by the Chamber.
These high-profile awards celebrate
excellence, innovation and creativity in
the local business community and have
been a highlight of Rotorua’s calendar for
well over 20 years.
As well as offering recognition to
organisations that enter, the awards also
provide the opportunity to benchmark
and gain expert advice on how
businesses can continue to improve and
prosper.
The glamorous events evening
showcases Rotorua’s vibrant community,
driving economic growth and creating
a legacy of success for generations to
come.
Patchell Group of Companies walked
away as the Supreme Winner of the
Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards
2022. On how the win has affected
them, CEO, Brent Whibley said: ”To
be crowned Supreme Winner was
beyond any expectations we had. We
are so proud of our people, product
and service to our customers. Rotorua
is fortunate to have so many amazing
businesses hiding in the wings so let’s
start celebrating what we do here.”
Business support
With support ranging from a Business
Start-Up Clinic that prepares and helps
small enterprises get started – to their
Regional Business Growth Advisor, the
Chamber is all about supporting and
preparing businesses to excel in everchanging
environments.
The Chamber’s Regional Growth Advisor
assists companies in identifying needs
and opportunities to realise their goals,
experience sustainable growth, and
increase employment. The growth
advisor is all about guidance, information,
referrals, and connections to help
businesses thrive.
For more information on member
benefits and joining the Chamber, please
contact Jane Jennings on membership@
rotoruachamber.co.nz
ROTORUACHAMBER.CO.NZ
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Proudly supporting
farmers and growers
to be future ready
Together, creating the best
soil and food on earth.
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If the natural world is healthy...
Ballance is proud to be supporting farmers and growers to be productive and sustainable.
If the natural world is healthy, so too are the people. Taiao ora, Tangata ora.
For many generations, New Zealand farmers and growers have been producing food to sustain and nourish
a growing global population.
Equipping farmers and growers with innovative solutions allows them to navigate current and future
environmental-related industry changes with confidence. Ballance products, tools and services all aim to
provide accessible ways to farm and grow more sustainably.
Our co-operative was proactively formed by farmers and growers in 1947 to overcome the difficulties of
sourcing enough nutrients to maintain productivity after World War II. Fast forward a few decades and action
to safeguard a sustainable food and fibre sector is still at the heart of everything we do. Together, creating the
best soil and food on earth.
Guided by the principle of kaitiakitanga, Ballance with Nature is our philosophy of how we are supporting our
customers to be future-ready - working with nature, caring for our natural resources, continuing to be productive.
Nutrients are fundamental to maintaining healthy soils, crops and animals in New Zealand. Therefore, we have
a significant part to play in helping our farmers and growers lower their emissions and mitigate the effects of
climate change.
One of our key commitments to being part of the country’s low emissions, carbon-zero future is a joint venture
with Hiringa Energy to produce green hydrogen from renewable wind energy and creating hydrogen fuel for
heavy transport.
Our $25m Future Ready Farms investment programme, which is jointly funded by Ministry for Primary
Industries, features 13 projects to develop products, tools, and technologies to improve our waterways and
reduce greenhouse gasses (GHG) and agrichemicals.
We have technology solutions that enable precision spreading from the air, as our Super Air fleet use
geo-spatial mapping to identify exclusion zones. On the ground, the SealesWinslow team are advancing
animal welfare through locally manufactured, customised supplements.
Ballance is a purpose-led organisation with a culture of care for our people and communities with more
than 16,000 shareholders, assets of over $1 billion, a turnover of over $1 billion and a highly engaged team
of 800 employees nationwide.
Ballance enables farmers and growers to be future-ready, to be stewards of their land and to work together
with nature.
We are proud to be part of a growing and vibrant Bay of Plenty community, a region that strongly contributes
to New Zealand’s prosperity.
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BUILDING A
BETTER FUTURE
through sustainable business practices
FOR MANY
GENERATIONS,
BUSINESSES HAVE
focused purely on
economic performance,
on producing goods
and services for their
clients with a view to making profit
for the shareholders. We have seen
huge increases in productivity with the
help from technology, with little or no
regard for the social and environmental
impacts. Thankfully we are starting to
see a lot more businesses considering
these impacts in their planning and new
businesses starting up with sustainability
as a core value.
Delivering fully on the promise of a more
sustainable and prosperous future for all
requires the right policies and incentives,
effective tools and, most importantly
a collaborative effort to enable the
transformation of business practices
towards sustainability, achieving
economic success while supporting the
environment and the local community.
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce
supports member businesses through
training, advocacy, and networking
opportunities where members can
create connections to help them in their
journey towards a more sustainable
business model. General Manager
Andrew Watson says that “Chambers
facilitate the exchange of knowledge
and best practices among member
ANDREW WATSON, GENERAL
MANAGER, EASTERN BAY
OF PLENTY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
businesses. They organise networking
events, forums, and conferences where
sustainable businesses can share their
experiences, success stories, and
challenges. By connecting sustainable
businesses, chambers foster a
community that encourages learning and
collaboration.”
Watson goes on to say “It’s often
been said that one person’s trash is
another’s treasure. There are so many
opportunities to work with other
businesses, to create an environment
where everyone can benefit through
better management of resources. I’ve
heard of businesses paying to dispose
of production waste, then another
business down the road paying to buy it
back as an input to their manufacturing
processes. Wouldn’t it be great if they
could come to an arrangement that
benefitted both?”
Social is the third aspect of sustainability
that we need to address. Resourcing
locally helps the whole community. It
supports other small businesses in the
community and by employing locally,
provides an income for a local family.
Businesses should assess their impact on
the communities in which they operate
and seek to contribute positively to
society. This includes treating employees
fairly, providing safe and healthy
working conditions, supporting diversity
and inclusion, respecting human rights,
and engaging in philanthropic activities
that address social issues.
To find out more about how the Eastern
Bay Chamber of Commerce can support
your business in planning for a more
sustainable future, and contribute to
the economic, social and environmental
welfare of our community, give us
a call on 07 219 3827, email info@
ebopchamber.co.nz, or visit our website
www.ebopchamber.co.nz.
07 219 3827
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