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14 BAY OF PLENTY BUSINESS NEWS March 2024 PEOPLE > FIRST ON THE SCENE Rotorua Business Chamber Business After 5 with The National Kiwi Hatchery, 35 Dansey Rd, Ngongotaha Valley, 13 February, 2024 What a night to remember! Members were treated to an exclusive mini-tour of the nocturnal kiwi room and the heart-melting sight of a two-dayold kiwi. It was an experience that will be cherished. But the experience didn’t stop there! One lucky winner of the Business Card Draw scored a truly remarkable prize – the opportunity to name a baby kiwi! Photography: Hine-Te-Rangi Elliot ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT ONE Rexina Hulton (Dawson Insurance), Natasha Hislop & Shelley Burnett (Agrodome). TWO Jeff Ferguson,Ed Young (NZME). THREE Joel Dunn & Rhiannon Mitchell (Proactive Pest Solutions). FOUR Katie Black & Tracey Van Der Merwe (Agrodome). FIVE Mary Jimenez & Camille Sanson (Pullman Hotel Rotorua). SIX Kharl Wirepa & Nataria Heptek (Miss Rotorua Foundation). SEVEN Sharon Fleet & Adelei Skelton (Spectrum Business Management). EIGHT Willie Ripia (Visions Of A Helping Hand), Jane Jennings (Rotorua Business Chamber), Alby Tipiwai (Visions Of A Helping Hand). > NEW APPOINTMENTS CHAD WALLACE There will be a new Partner at Cooney Lees Morgan from 1 April this year – meet Chad Wallace. Chad began working with the Private Client & Trust team in 2015 before subsequently moving into the Property & Development team in April 2021. He leads a team that looks after one of New Zealand’s leading nationwide residential construction companies. As a Tauranga Business Chamber board member, Chad supports local authorities, developers, orchardists, farmers, trusts, and retirement villages. Acknowledged as a NZ Lawyer ‘Rising Star’, his rapid career ascent from law graduate to partner in just over a decade is a compelling journey. JAMIE LUNAM After handing over the reins at a local manufacturing company in October last year, Jamie has started the new business consulting firm James & Co. Bringing 15 years of senior executive experience and several years as a business awards judge with him, James & Co focus on rapid business reviews, strategy activation, general consulting and coaching and training future leaders. “It’s an exciting time when I get to 1. Chad Wallace. 2. Jamie Lunam. 3. Joshua Gear. 4. Nicky Wise. 5. Wayne McEntee. focus on the areas of business development that really light my fire,” says Jamie. “With several exciting projects online already, 2024 looks very exciting”. Jamie is also the Chair of Tauranga Business Chamber. JOSHUA GEAR Joshua Gear has returned to Sharp Tudhope as Special Counsel. Gear has extensive experience in Environmental and Māori legal issues and has spent the past decade working as in house and independent counsel. During this time, he engaged with the Crown and provided advice to iwi on pre and post-settlement issues. He also regularly advises Māori entities and individuals on general trust, land, environmental and commercial matters. “The relationships I made at Sharp Tudhope have stayed with me throughout my career. They are great people and astute lawyers. I’m excited to rejoin the firm,” said Joshua. NICKY WISE Holland Beckett is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicky Wise as Special Counsel in the family law team, based in Rotorua and Taupō. Nicky has more than 25 years’ experience in dispute resolution, advising in a broad range of areas, before specialising in relationship property law. Nicky assists clients entering a new relationship with advice and agreements and is experienced in complex estate planning. She also assists with property disputes following a separation. “I am excited to join the Holland Beckett family law team and look forward to re-establishing and making new connections with the wider Bay of Plenty community,” she says. WAYNE McENTEE Having spent 15 years in the finance industry, Wayne McEntee was recently appointed Regional Manager Business Banking, Kiwibank – Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Northland. Prior to that he played rugby for Counties Manukau, Waikato and the Chiefs. He also spent a few years in UK and Japan before calling time in 2006. Wayne’s first leadership role in finance was 2011. He has had various management roles in both agribusiness and business lending since then. “I am now enjoying helping the commercial banking teams across Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Northland as Regional Manager with Kiwibank.”
CULTURE > FESTIVAL Once-a-year tasty opportunity to connect and strengthen ties Networking, business lunches, and work drinks. They’re all essential but can occasionally feel more like a task than a perk. Adding some fun and ingenuity never hurts, which is why this year’s Flavours of Plenty Festival, featuring nearly 50 enticing events, should be top of mind for anyone who’s ready to explore some fresh networking or team building options. Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Oscar Nathan says the third iteration of the award-winning festival, happening 4-14 April, will produce an array of interesting culinary collisions as it showcases the region’s creative flair. The 11-day festival is known for its unique social vibe, which gets local bars, cafés, and restaurants humming. “What we’ve seen is that many of these events provide an innovative and Trinity Wharf Tauranga will host Bubbles & Canapés – a seafood soirée over the ocean. > Many of these events provide an innovative and memorable way for businesspeople and colleagues to connect or strengthen the professional relationships that are so vital in our everyday roles.” memorable way for businesspeople and colleagues to connect or strengthen the professional relationships that are so vital in our everyday roles,” Oscar says. The range of classy dining and beverage options in this year’s festival programme is quite staggering. “Events like Asian Fusion Cocktail Collision, the Bubbles & Canapés seafood soirée, or Solera After Dark Presents: Japan will certainly suit any corporate-level networking needs. These events are a great way to mix business and pleasure because the venues will be full of locals and visitors who know how to appreciate the finer things in life.” For anyone who’d prefer a more casual setting to bring their teams or stakeholders together, Oscar reckons the Cadera BBQ, Alma’s Pasta Masterclass, Food for Thought, or Cocktail Gastronomy should all be at the top of the consideration list. “Food for Thought will be hosted by our entertaining Flavours of Plenty Chair, Stacey Jones, so attendees will hear some great stories and foodie discussions, while in Ōmokoroa, participants will make their own pasta masterclass lunch at the award-winning Alma Eatery,” he says. As expected, tickets started flying out the door when the Flavours of Plenty Festival programme was released in Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar is offering a collaborative three-course luncheon during the festival. mid-February. Festival director Rae Baker says more than 10% of all tickets were sold within the first two days. That number had doubled by the end of the first week, with two events quickly selling out. “It’s such a privilege to work for an amazing festival which is not only raising our region’s profile to new heights but is also inspiring and financially supporting our local foodie and hospitality sectors,” says Rae. “We all win if we work together, and I appreciate the people and businesses who are putting their heart and soul into making sure that everyone will have a fantastic experience during this year’s festival. “Our funders are also vital. We couldn’t do this without them. So, I’d like to give a shout-out to TECT, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Whakatāne District Council, Tauranga City Council, and BayTrust. We also really value the support we get from Craigs Investment Partners and Southern Hospitality,” she says. The festival was initially proposed by the region’s Flavours of Plenty collective, which is a platform that has enabled Tourism Bay of Plenty to uncover, connect, and celebrate the unique ecosystem of growers and suppliers within the Coastal Bay of Plenty’s food and hospitality scene. “The festival is a great way for residents, visitors, and businesses to experience the best of this each year,” Oscar says. The Flavours of Plenty Festival recently earned two New Zealand Events Association awards, for Best Local Government Event and Best Lifestyle Event. For more information, be sure to visit flavoursofplentyfestival.com. 4-14 APRIL 2024 TICKETS ONSALE NOW! Join us for the best culinary collisions in the Coastal Bay of Plenty! flavoursofplentyfestival.com
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