stuff.co.nz APRIL 20, 2016, UPPER HUTT LEADER 1 Wednesday, April 20, 2016 “Your new Bunnings Warehouse in Petone is now open” Petone team members left to right: Joanne, Jenni, Nick, Jeff, Murray, Luke, Stephen Stephen Clarke – Builders Co-Ordinator his new role. Murray and his partner have their roots buried deep We’re all ready and willing to Stephen is new to the Bunnings family but is no stranger to service. in the Upper Hutt region, where they are raising their family. He is In fact, he comes from a strong customer service background and excited to be part of this new venture in Petone. help with your D.I.Y. projects brings with him 10 years of hospitality experience and an invaluable 7 years in sales. Stephen creates a fun working environment Luke Kirkland – Lifestyles Co-Ordinator Jeff Hirawani – Complex Manager while still delivering top quality service that exceeds customer’s Luke brings loads of experience from Bunnings Warehouse Jeff has been part of the Bunnings family for 12 years at both expectations. Naenae, a team he was part of for the past 8 years. He loves the Rotorua and Cambridge stores. Jeff has a strong passion for working in a fast paced retail environment and looks forward to customer service and is committed to helping his team succeed. the exciting new challenges ahead. With the support of his family, Jeff is no stranger to having fun at work and encourages his team Nick Ramakers – Administration Co-Ordinator he is delighted to add his skillset to an already impressive team to do the same. Jeff is a proud father of two and loves spending Born and bred in Upper Hutt, Nick has worked with the Bunnings member line up. time with his family. family for 9 years, across the Naenae, Wellington Central, and Lyall Bay stores. As a result Nick possesses an extremely high level of Joanne Eden – Decorator Co-Ordinator Jenni Lyde – Operations Manager customer service excellence that will truly benefit Bunnings Petone. Joanne loves the buzz and excitement of working in a retail Jenni is certainly no rookie and has 12 years of experience at both Nick volunteers at his local Play Centre and loves spending time environment and can’t wait to be part of the Petone team. Prior to the Porirua and Naenae Bunnings Warehouse stores. Jenni brings with his young family. her arrival she spent a combined 10 years at Bunnings Warehouse to Bunnings Petone world class service skills, which is a reflection Rotorua and Cambridge. She brings with her a ton of leadership of the passion and energy she brings to the team every day. Murray Ghent – Heat Co-Ordinator experience and a bag full of humour. Outside of work Jenni loves spending time with her husband and With over 30 years experience in hardware, tools, plumbing and two Labradors. electrical retail supplies, Murray brings a wealth of knowledge to Twist CFL Bulb 18W or 23W, BC or ES. Power Tools Warm white or cool Hammer Drill, Heat daylight. 00141153/258/ Gun, Jigsaw, Detail 789/631/717/00143266/181/ 50L Fish Bin Sander, Angle Grinder. 00316565 Black. 00264392 00316326A $ $ 98 $ 90 *Excludes trade quotes, stock liquidations EACH and commercial quantities. 1 4 44 BUNZ15467 2 UPPER HUTT LEADER, APRIL 20, 2016 stuff.co.nz JENNI, TEAM MEMBER “Our prices mean you can do more” 5 Bar Round 2000W Heated Towel Ladder 63w x 57h x 11.2d cm. Stainless Rodenticide Upright Fan Heater steel. Left or right side wiring 00170467 04441255 installation. 40W. 00304172 $ 78 $ 95 Shaggy Rug Fusion $ $ Glaxier LED Oyster Light $ 100 x 150cm. Mocha. 22W, 32W or 40W. Cool daylight. 4 19 00321054 49 149 00316666 5 Plug-In 4 Piece Nightguard Light Child Safety Gate Fireside Set 18V 70L With motion sensor. White, White. Suits 73 to 82cm Stainless steel. 2 Piece Drill Kit Garbage Bin blue or pink LED. 04410610 opening. 00243804 00243623 Includes bag. 06260332 00232888 $2490 $65 $29 $249 $1190 Log Basket Polystyrene 10L Slide Shower Grey Wash Underfloor Insulation All pressures. Large size. Sturdy handles R1.4. 1200 x 410 x 60mm. Dehumidifier Kindling WELS mains 3, for easy carrying. 00267142 5.41m². 00335240 00222061 00518438 low 3 star. 00170298 $ $ 56 $ $ 62 $ PER 55 $51.72 per bale 9SQ MTR 169 7 59 Ionisation 1000W Brett Task Lamp A-Frame Smoke Alarm Oil Column Heater Microfibre Cloths 30 LED. Black, blue, Clothes Airer Hush button. 9V battery 5 fin. 04441771 04460546 silver or red. 00315334 00930590 operated. 00238188 $3895 $15 $998 $12 88 $585 Wash & Wear 3 Piece Prep 4 In 1 Interior Paint Roller Kit Acrylic Low sheen. White. 230mm. 10mm NAP. Includes roller 7mm White. 00294227 00313495 cover, frame & paint tray. 01560226 Laminate Flooring Honey oak. Props not $ 50 $ $ $ 28 included. 06690261 PER Sold per pack 2.37m², $34.36 14 SQ MTR 83 114 5 600mm Standard White Dishwasher 1.5kg Plasterboard 7 functions. 12 place settings. Bag of Rags 1200 x 2400 x 10mm. 4 star WELS rating. 05102930 White. 00221280 00267085 $ Sink or Basin Mixer $ $ 95 Work Platform$ 94 $ 48 All pressures. WELS mains 4, 120kg load rating. 497 low 3 star. 00170325A/314 49EACH 9 00491595 49 16 600mm 8 Function Black Oven 375ml MDF Interior Door 203mm 60L capacity. Double-glazed Liquid Nails Hollow core, pre-primed. Mitre Saw & Stand door. 05103641 00523437 1980mm x 810mm. 00703603 06290515 Plywood $ 20 $ $ 47 $ 98 $ Non-structural. Untreated. PER 2400l x 1200w x 12mm. 00654321 36SHEET 450 6 49 139 610mm 5 Tier 18L Wet & Eco 565 Laundry Tub Tool Box Glazing Kit Shelving Unit 565w x 560d mm. WELS Heavy duty latches, soft 137cm x 91.4cm. 1830h x 1200w x 540d. Dry Vac mains 4 star, low 6 star. grip handle. 05810707 00269459 Powder coated grey. 02760466 1250W. 00314069 00288177 $19 98 $2475 $59 $99 $359 Not all services and products featured are available in all stores, but may be ordered. See in store for product availability. All prices quoted are inclusive of GST. Stock availability and prices valid for Bunnings Warehouse Petone until 24th April 2016 or while stocks last. BUNZ15467 SAFETY IN HOMES PETROLHEAD HEAVEN Bad break Successful spoils family sophomore Christmas P6 season P53 Upper Hutt Leader Wednesday, April 20, 2016 SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1939 Tide still College gets behind Skytower challenge rising in leaky homes JIM CHIPP Houses which should cost $70,000 or so to repair, re-roof and The leaky home repair business is re-clad have become the subject of still a growth industry after its claims in the order of $250,000 or predicted peak, according to some more but legal costs and profes- practitioners. sional bills were eating up A Price Waterhouse report in settlements. 2009 estimated the national cost of ‘‘It’s become a huge scale issue the problem to be $11.3 billion because people have their wealth with problems most likely to stored in their homes,’’ he said. emerge within 12 years of a cer- ‘‘It’s become a New Zealand tificate of compliance being financial trauma.’’ issued. A Hutt Valley builder agreed Mike Winton is a specialist in claims were inflated far above the detecting moisture in buildings. cost of work. Although the Building Act was He had bought leaky homes, tightened to stem the flow in 2004, repaired structural damage, re- 12 years on the waters are still clad in weatherboard, re-roofed rising, he said. with steel and kept his total out- Furthermore, a government lay below homes’ rateable scheme to help affected home- valuations. owners may have unwittingly Upper Hutt City Council solici- contributed further expense. tor Andrea Hilton said a building Under the scheme, taxpayers consent was only required when a pick up a quarter of the tab when roof or cladding system failed to a home is found to leak, councils a meet the durability requirements quarter and the owner pays the of the Building Act. rest. When consent was required However, when a claim was the council did not stipulate what made, the Ministry of Innovation, remedial work should be done but Business and Employment takes left it to the owner and his or her over and appoints inspectors, and advisors, and the Ministry of councils were likely to insist on Business Innovation and Employ- re-roofing and re-cladding the ment to assess as part of the claim repaired building as a condition process. Upper Hutt College PE teacher Stu Berkeley, who is also a volunteer firefighter, gets in some training for the Skytower of building consents, he said. ‘‘It is not up to council officers Challenge at school. The annual challenge, to be held on May 28 will raise funds for the Blood and Leukemia Foundation. The process has had the to determine the appropriate Last Friday students exchanged uniforms for a cross-dressing mufti day to help the cause along and Berkeley tested his unanticipated effect of inflating method of fixing a leak,’’ she said. fitness with laps up and down the school stairs during the morning interval, wearing breathing apparatus and 25kg of gear. For more information on the challenge visit www.firefightersclimb.org.nz claims, Winton said. Formoreturntopage24. 100% KIWI OWNED & OPERATED 4 UPPER HUTT LEADER, APRIL 20, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PLACE, YOUR PAPER did you know... Nearly 170,000 people have visited the Walter Nash Centre since FROM opening in October last THE year. EDITOR 1 ANZAC DAY t seems that whenever tax- I payers’ or rate-payers’ money The Passchendaele Express CONTENTS is there to help out, the scale of Petone Railway Station 7am ANZAC Conversations ...............................................