SPRING 2018 FROM THE CEO, SPRING 2018 FAMILY FRIENDLY FESTIVAL MORE Arun Chaudhari KIA ORA & WELCOME TO SPRING! CEO THAN Recent events have shown us that we and it is imperative that we reduce our history with 74 members displaying their “There are BMX and Freestyle Motocross real Taranaki event. I often get a lot of can’t take the weather nor nature for rubbish and do not send anything to the products and services at the Quality New Plymouth’s annual displays, with world champion Levi feedback about how good it is to have granted. Whether it’s droughts or flooding landfill if it can be composted, recycled Hotel Plymouth International. Close to New Zealand Tattoo and Sherwood riding, and there’s lots of the festival in a relatively small city and I in Taranaki, volcanic eruptions in Hawaii, or re-used. 350 attendees made this a very special stalls, food trucks and live music which know many visitors, especially those from raging wildfires in California or icebergs event. Art Festival is far more are always very popular.’’ the United States and Australia, stay in We have been separating our rubbish knocking on Greenland’s doorsteps, New Plymouth for a week.’’ the repercussions of a natural disaster at the Chamber for well over a year This year we have also provided a record than just a festival about Originally Brent came up with idea of can be huge for any nation. Is there a and ensuring that the landfill receives number of training opportunities for our tattoos. organising a festival about 10 years ago. With Pukekura Park and the Bowl link between natural disasters and how minimum rubbish. Is your business doing members. See our website for more of Brooklands providing the perfect the same? If you need assistance or information on training and other services “I have a lot of tattoo-artist mates, there mankind treats the environment? weren’t any decent tattoo events in NZ, backdrop for the festival, it’s easy to see information, all four Council websites we provide. the attraction. Irrespective of which camp you sit in, the in Taranaki have helpful information so I decided to put one on myself. fact remains that we have to step up in available on their websites. Enjoy your copy of the Taranaki Business For the record, the economic benefit to Review Spring 2018 issue. Over much of the last decade, Brent a big way to look after our environment. has been impressed with the way the New Plymouth was $3 million last year We have a moral and legal obligation to On 01 August we held the largest and that’s bound to rise again. Arohanui New Plymouth business, and wider, do so. Landfills are a precious resource Business Showcase in the Chamber’s community have embraced the festival One added bonus is the ample free car as its grown and realised the potential of parking available at the venue which the event. WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS • Jana Branca - Friend of the Chamber • Plus Coaching / Pilates Plus again makes it an inviting proposition for • Johnson Corner • Prime Plastering Limited families, young and old. • Adelphi Insurance Brokers Limited “For some of our partner businesses, like • Koen Medical Ltd • Promotional Print NZ • Aotea Security NZ Ltd the Novotel and El Fuego at Our Place, “My wife Kirsty and I run the event. We • Lash Amorè Limited • Pukeko Rental Managers • Billow Bakery Ltd they tell me it’s become one of their are both directors of New Zealand Tattoo • LBC Project Management & Consultancy Ltd • Royal Wolf Trading New Zealand Ltd • Cartigayen Murugaiyen - Friend of the biggest weeks of the year. Festival Limited.’’ • Lexel Systems Ltd • Sutherland Governance Limited Chamber • Matthew & Co Real Estate Ltd • Taranaki Today “I also appreciate the support we get • Craig Hattle - Friend of the Chamber The profits stay in Taranaki and the • Mid Century Found • The Brand Depot Ltd from both Venture Taranaki and the New • Delivered Care & Gift Packages Taranaki Base Hospital has been a major • New Plymouth Airport • The Kiwi Butcher Shop Ltd Plymouth District Council, which is an • Dress for Success New Plymouth Those who’ve already been know that beneficiary as well, thanks to Kirsty and • New Plymouth Positive Ageing Trust • Thurston Crow Ltd indication that the festival is really on the • Envirodri Taranaki Ltd only too well, but to many of us, it’s Brent’s generosity. • New Zealand Computing Solutions • Tiina Voolmann – Friend of the map these days.’’ • Favour The Brave something we’ve still got to find out. • New Zealand Red Cross Chamber “Last year, we donated $7000 to the • FinanceMart Luckily there’s one easy way to do As it’s becoming more commercial, • Peak Heating Ltd • West End Precinct neo-natal and children’s wards, which • Freeman that, because the next one is on at the and last year 8000 people came to the • Peak Physiotherapy Limited • West Quinn Communications and makes a total of $32,000 we’ve donated • Girl Friday Ltd TSB Stadium on November 24 and 25, event, the festival is also becoming a • Phil Nixon - Friend of the Chamber Writing Specialists to the hospital since we began in 2010.’’ • Homework Help so there’s plenty of time to take the commercial proposition that more and family and experience it yourself. more businesses are becoming aware of. It was a case of paying it forward. Brent and Kirsty have three children and two of TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Event organiser Brent Taylor is proud the “There are still opportunities for any event has grown to the point where it is them have spent time hospitalised in the Chamber House, 42 Egmont Street, PO Box 2, New Plymouth 4340 I PH: +64 6 759 9080 I FAX: +64 6 759 9145 I www.taranakichamber.co.nz businesses out there who would like to children’s or neonatal wards. Australasia’s biggest tattoo event since partner the event, and at different levels. CEO BARA & EVENTS COORDINATOR Gaylene Findlay – BDO Taranaki he established it nine years ago. Arun Chaudhari Michelle Brennan Shane Devlin – Graphix So anyone interested can contact me,’’ Once again the popular Joe’s Garage [email protected] I 027 279 5161 [email protected] I 021 710 950 says Brent. Will Downey – Govett Quilliam But he’s keen to dispel the old stereotype Charity Tattoo Booth, will be in operation, “We source everything we can locally with leading tattooists from Holland and PARTNERSHIP MANAGER ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Hayden Wano – Tui Ora of someone with tattoos is well gone. Maura Young Julia Collins and make a point of supporting local Australia doing the honours. As usual half Campbell Third – TSB [email protected] I 021 284 0062 [email protected] businesses. TLL and Dobson’s for the funds raised will be donated to the Deborah Tawa – Fitzroy Beach Motel “In fact these days there are just as MEMBERSHIP MANAGER YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME COORDINATOR many, if not more women getting example, have been with us right from worthy cause. Rebecca Johnson Miranda Williams EDITOR tattoos,’’ says Brent. the beginning, while Fowler Homes, Joe’s [email protected] I 021 778 621 [email protected] I 027 751 5100 Gordon Brown - Get it write! Ticketek pre sales: Adult 2 day pass www.writingservicesltd.co.nz Garage, Favour the Brave, Q Transport, CLIENT SERVICE COORDINATOR CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS “It is a very family-friendly festival and The Professionals Real Estate and Burger $50, Adult day pass $30, Kids 14 Abbie White Chair – Sophie Braggins, Govett Quilliam DESIGN & PRINT we’ve never had any trouble whatsoever. Fuel are other local business which have & under free (with a paying adult). [email protected] I 027 613 0268 Graphix I www.graphix.co.nz Deputy Chair – Daniel Fleming So families, come and check it out. You’ll been great partners.’’ Door sales: Adult 2 day pass $55, King and Queen Hotel Suites EVENTS COORDINATOR TO ADVERTISE IN THIS MAGAZINE be pleasantly surprised, and best of all, Adult day pass $35, Kids 14 & Jessica Parker Cameron Twigley – BTW Company Contact: [email protected] kids are free. As Brent says with a smile, “this is a under free (with a paying adult) [email protected] I 021 821 262 David Leuthart - Timberco 1 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW SPRING 2018 SPRING 2018 TARANAKI BUSINESS REVIEW 3 tgm the year so far, and looking ahead. We love celebrating our success Elle, the designer behind the WITT stages of their careers and are with our clients, with our community logo was met with praise for already dealing with significant and with our TGM team. creating a well-received logo that design projects - producing work captured the essence of WITT and which their peers regard as being of TGM Creative is celebrating a the region. As for web, in a highly extremely high quality.” successful year so far, winning competitive area with 134 entries, several national design awards, Chloe’s design stood out, not only Along with the wins this year, TGM welcoming new staff members, as taking home a top placing in her has been involved in rebranding a well as several staff on maternity category, but receiving the People’s number of local businesses, and has leave celebrating their newest Choice Award. continued to supply the region with family members. a range of quality design, print, web TGM director Andrea Leadbetter and marketing collateral. Highlights include the Redshift is delighted to see two students Design Awards earlier this year the company employed from WITT As for the rest of 2018 TGM is where designers Elle Brennan and succeeding.