Landscape of the year 2021 supreme winner crowned

March 29, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand

The annual awards, hosted by Registered Master Landscapers New Zealand, showcase the very best in professional landscaping practices. The awards recognise achievement in landscape construction and design and maintenance across both residential and commercial projects, and represent the highest professional accolade in the industry.

This year’s awards attracted a record number of entries says Registered Master Landscapers chief executive officer, Janine Scott.

“We are thrilled by the level of interest this year, and pleased to see so many new entrants,” says Scott. “In total, we received nearly 90 entries, which is 50 percent up on last year.

“We are also seeing an increase in the quality, scope, and uniqueness of the entries being submitted. Our industry is in good heart despite the challenges of the times and that is a tribute to the dedication and high standards of our members.”

The awards are independently judged by a panel of leading New Zealand landscape industry practitioners, each with their own speciality.

The judges say that, “the Herne Bay House is a triumph of engineering, construction, landscape technology, design, and plant management. The double sloping coastal cliff section has been structurally stabilised in order to support a large house and garden complex. The lush resort-style landscape provides a truly luxurious outdoor living environment, with highest quality materials, planting, and maintenance.

“This garden truly demonstrates a high level of landscape design, engineering and technology, along with masterful gardening, to deliver the Master Landscapers Landscape of the Year for 2021.”

In addition to the supreme Landscape of the Year award, there are several premier categories that recognise the best overall projects from the winning entries. Finalists are recognised for the vision and skill they have demonstrated in New Zealand landscaping projects. Premier award winners are judged across residential and commercial projects categories for: Best Construction Project of the Year, Best Design Project of the Year, Best Horticultural Project of the Year, Best Maintenance Project of the Year, People’s Choice Award, and Special Feature Awards.

This full list of this year’s premier award winners is: Humphreys Landscaping’s entry for the Auckland-based ‘Herne Bay House’ in all three construction, horticulture and design categories, and Diva Landscapes’ entry for Arrowtown’s ‘The Lodge at the Hills’ in the garden maintenance/management category. Special feature awards go to HEB Construction for its entry ‘Maungawhau / Mt Eden Tihi Boardwalk’, and Natural Habitats Landscapes for its entry ‘Westfield Newmarket Greenwalls’.

The 2021 People’s Choice Award was awarded to Christchurch business Onlandscapes Ltd for its entry ‘40 Thorrington Road’.

Media Release on 29 March 2021

Media Contact

Lea Boodee, Registered Master Landscapers
Emil: lea@on-cue.co.nz
Phone: 0211170916
Website: https://www.masterlandscapers.org.nz/awards/results/2021

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Street Georges “Next Lockdown (Covid Love Song)”

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March 20, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – Auckland

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Avondale based music project “Street Georges” are excited to announce the releasing their Second Single “Next Lockdown (Covid Love Song)” at Auckland’s Portland Public House on Thursday 22 April 2021 with Special Guests Audio Zephyr, Claire Kendall, Ema Barton and La CoCo opening the event pending lockdown levels for Tamaki Makaurau.

Waikato born frontman Rich Beckmannflay has previously been known playing drums for most of his musical past. Rich now calls himself a recovering drummer transitioning to singer songwriter and guitarist early 2018. Inspiration for “Next Lockdown” was the observation of people going through lockdowns on their own, perhaps wishing they had made connection with a special someone before the lockdowns defined everyone’s shelter in-place default bubbles.

Next Lockdown was written during the first Lockdown in 2020, with a few rehearsal sessions that were interrupted by next lockdown alerts. Recorded live at Earwig Studios on 24 track analog tape engineered by Darren McShane. Mastering was completed February 2021 at Munki Studios by Mike Gibson during yet another lockdown, just in time for yet another lockdown leading into March 2021. Whilst trying to predict lockdown levels for a live release event, we hope there is no next lockdown!

Ngā mihi maioha, streetgeorges.com

Media Release 20 March 2020.

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Urgent Solution to Kiwi Housing Crisis

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March 8, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand

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New Zealand has the highest rate of homelessness in the developed world — and this could be the only way to fix this shocking crisis.

Wealth Morning, an Auckland-based research house focused on global finance, has just announced a parliamentary housing petition focused on achieving home affordability 👉 TheKiwiDream.nz

CEO Simon Angelo says the New Zealand housing market is ‘a clear case of market failure.’

There’s little question that New Zealand’s record in housing its people is abysmal. Recent statistics suggest the country has by far the worst homelessness problem in the OECD, with around 1 in 100 Kiwis homeless.

Most areas of the country have ‘severely unaffordable’ homes, according to recent Demographia surveys. And home ownership rates have dropped significantly, suggesting more and more New Zealanders are stuck renting.

Analysis by Wealth Morning suggests that capital-gains taxes or further restraints on landlords may only serve to increase prices and rents.

Of course, the logical option is to boost supply. But Wealth Morning claims that the process for doing so has been incorrectly focused.

KiwiBuild is one such example. People don’t necessarily want to buy a government-branded home. And even if they did, there appear to be constraints on building and land availability.

‘Most people start renting,’ says Simon. ‘Affordable rental housing is probably the key. And that will take a major, coordinated building effort to unlock the market. Only the government can traverse the multifaceted challenges of labour supply, land availability, infrastructure, regulation, and tax.’

The Wealth Morning petition is asking the government to consider a Vonovia-type model. Vonovia is one of the largest providers of housing in Europe, with more than 400,000 medium-density rental units. It is listed on the stock exchange and has provided growth and dividend income to investors over the past 7 years.

Simon notes that New Zealand has already proven a shared-ownership model with the listing of the power companies several years ago on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. These companies are now significantly larger than they were before.

Wealth Morning is calling on the government to review homebuilding policy. And consider spearheading a more commercially-focused state-owned building business that could be part-floated soon.

‘Once you have many more quality rental dwellings,’ Simon says, ‘rents will start to come down. People will have more choices. And many marginal landlords may quit properties and return them to the market, helping with the affordability issue.’ Simon also notes that housing charities have achieved success through a rent-to-buy type strategy. ‘Once people have affordable rents, they can save deposits. And they can potentially move from renters to owners.’

The Wealth Morning petition details the opportunity and the process. In particular, it is unique in that it could offer win-win benefits for both home affordability and investment opportunity.

To learn more and sign the petition 👉 TheKiwiDream.nz

Media Release 8 March 2021.

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Boxfish Luna – Advancement in Underwater Filmmaking

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March 3, 2021

Source: Press Release Service

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Boxfish Research, New Zealand manufacturer of underwater remotely operated vehicles, today announces the official launch of its next-generation cinematography drone, the Boxfish Luna, for professional underwater videographers and photographers alike.

Utilising advanced imaging from the Sony A7SIII or Sony ⍺1* and a new 200mm precision optical dome, the Boxfish Luna has been completely redesigned to allow filmmakers to perfectly capture underwater environments with brilliant clarity and ease of use.

“This new drone was specifically designed for underwater film production,” says Craig Anderson, Co-Founder, Boxfish Research. “The Luna gives the user full creative freedom to capture the incredible diversity of the undersea world.”

The Boxfish Luna allows professional cinematographers to capture crisp and clear imagery up to 1000 metres underwater. And with the latest Sony camera integration, filmmakers can record in full-frame up to 8K 10-bit video with precision zoom control — as well as shutter speed, aperture, focus, white balance, ISO and exposure mode directly from the control station.

We are defining the next generation of underwater cinematography for natural history and research filmmakers,” says Ben King, Co-Founder, Boxfish Research. “Our capabilities will open up entirely new environments to high-end film making and exploration.”

The Boxfish Luna is available now, serving various industries worldwide, including cinematography and natural history filmmakers.

Media Release 3 March 2021.

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Paytech Innovator Activata unveils bold plan to support the retail payment experience

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February 22, 2021

Source: Press Release Service

Activata today announced a plan to help retailers improve the payment experience. At the same time it has unveiled its new corporate brand identity.

The paytech innovators new strategic focus will see it provide a one stop shop solution for all things pertaining to the retail payment experience including point of sale (POS), EFTPOS terminal rental, payments (including contactless), creating ecommerce webstores along with a number of other very competitively pitched adjacent business services such as in-store people counting technology, internet services and retail business insurance.

“We will through a new paylab engagement model help retailers to improve or design an outstanding payment experience and seamlessly implement this for them”, said Dave Spicer, CEO of Activata.

Activata’s goal to improve the retail payment experience recognises that retailers in different verticals have different payment experiences and requirements.

Activata paylabs expose payment as an essential part of the consumer retail experience where success and in some cases survival require innovation. Payment is more than collecting funds accurately and efficiently as consumers often consciously and sometimes unconsciously favour certain retailers over others based on the payment experience.

COVID-19 and other structural selling points are a timely reminder of the importance of the payment experience to retain and attract customers.

Commensurate with our paytech credentials it was appropriate to present a new modern, fresh and contemporary identity, said Spicer.

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Media Release on 22 February 2021

Media Contact
Dave Spicer, Activata Limited
Email: dave.spicer@activata.co.nz
Phone: 021983123
Website: https://activata.co.nz/
Video: https://vimeo.com/515090362

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Voiceless partners with Education Perfect to inspire next generation of changemakers to protect animals

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February 21, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand

Animal rights organisation Voiceless has partnered with ed-tech leader Education Perfect to educate and inspire the next generation of changemakers to protect animals.

This partnership will see Voiceless (https://voiceless.org.au/) delivering their valuable educational content through the Education Perfect (https://www.educationperfect.com/) (EP) online learning platform, making it available to all schools across Australia and New Zealand.

With the first module focused on dolphins in captivity and the second on live animal exports, EP are building out their cross-curriculum content for both teachers and students to include issues such as social justice, sustainability, student health and wellbeing, and indigenous issues. Both modules are now available.

The module on dolphins introduces students to the social and intelligent nature of dolphins, and the welfare issues associated with keeping them in captivity in aquariums and marine parks. Lessons are aligned to English, Science, History and Geography curricula.
The export of live animals as a global trade has been under growing scrutiny for decades.

Australia has a well-documented history of incidents which have raised concern through widespread media coverage and public discourse.

67,000 sheep perished on their way to the Middle East in 1996, with close to a further 6000 sheep dying aboard the Cormo Express in 2003; just under 6000 cattle drowned just last year when their ship capsized.

The course content has been praised as highly valuable from both students and teachers.

“It is  about making well rounded citizens  who  move out into the world and have the ability to think critically and make responsible decisions,” said Sharyn Rix, Head of English, Drama and LOTE at Kempsey High School in NSW.

Sharyn’s sentiments were echoed by a Year 12 student in WA, who commented, “There is plenty to learn about live exports and animal treatment and I like that it sparked conversation within my classroom around the issues.”

The course, with its 12 modules, will provide the platform and its users with valuable curriculum-aligned social justice content, promoted through their network of teachers, on their website and on their learning resources.

“Together we are working towards a kinder world for animals.”

Education Perfect Partnerships Director, Anna Redmile, said that joining forces with Voiceless contributes content that allows teachers and students to have conversations used for critical thinking and better understanding the world they live in.

“With the strength of EP’s engagement and footprint in schools across ANZ, coupled with their expertise in animal protection education, EP and Voiceless are working together to educate the next generation and create a kinder world for animals,” she said.

Dr. Christina Jarvis, Education Consultant, Teacher and Voiceless Education Advisory Council, said that the critical thinking skills embedded in the Voiceless APES were rare and welcome components of what she said were unique pedagogical tools.

“As we help children embrace an increasingly complicated future, such skills are paramount for developing engaged citizens yet are typically lacking in Australian curriculum support materials,” she said.

Voiceless aims to promote critical thinking on this issue by drawing on a range of sources from animal welfare and protection organisations, governmental departments, and industry reports, with the educational resources shared through EP seeking to provoke thought, rather than provide concrete solutions.

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Media enquiries:
Education Perfect
Alana Fisher-Chejoski
+61 403-325-329
alana.fisherchejoski@thebigsmoke.com.au

About EP
Founded in New Zealand and developed by and with teachers over a 10-year period, Education Perfect (https://www.educationperfect.com/) (EP) is the total digital teaching and learning toolkit for schools, helping teachers to redefine teaching and learning experiences in line with the requirements of the 21st century. The EP platform offers a world-class set of tools for learning, revision, and assessment, enabling 21st century practices for years 5 to 12, across all subject areas. EP has rich user data reporting and insight capabilities enabling the use of machine learning & AI, while also providing insights to teachers, parents, principals, administrators and students.

With offices in Australia, NZ, Singapore, and Dubai, and being already used by 1 million+ students, 50,000+ teachers, in 3,000+ schools across 50+ countries, EP is uniquely positioned to be the total digital teaching and learning toolkit for schools globally. The team at EP are united through a common passion for making a global impact in education. To learn more about how we help schools, teachers, students and parents and/or to trial our platform for free, please visit educationperfect.com (http://www.educationperfect.com/).

About Voiceless
Voiceless is a not-for-profit organisation championing animal protection through education. Find out more at voiceless.org.au (https://voiceless.org.au/).

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The Future of Training is Here and it’s Virtual

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February 21, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand

There is no amount of classroom learning that can prepare someone for the physical and mental demands of some jobs; confined spaces, working at heights, fire, and hazard detection for example. Traditionally this type of training has had to be undertaken on the job – until now.

At Goleman we are experienced industry experts and trainers and as such we understand the practical realities and needs of on-boarding, training, and safety. This gives us incredible insight into how to use VRT effectively and so that trainees receive the best possible training, without disruption or downtime for the employer and the rest of their team.

Picture this:
A group of new recruits sit in a training room waiting for their site induction to begin. Their trainer approaches the room and looks at their expectant faces and groans. Why? He knows that as important as these sessions are, they take far too long and they’re not effective.

This type of training leads to too much downtime and there’s still on-site accidents – regardless of how long they all sit in that room going over the safety drills.

Contrast that with Virtual Reality Training. Trainees work through training modules that enable them to gain practical experience in simulated working conditions. And when they do something wrong – no one gets hurt and the trainee has an opportunity to learn from their mistake and try again.

Its little wonder companies using this type of training are seeing an up to 80% increase in the retention of knowledge amongst their team members.
Training doesn’t have to be ‘on the job’ to be hands-on.be Goleman Group’s NZQA Industry Training has recently been extended to include Virtual Reality Learning Experiences – the new way to learn ‘on the job’.

Virtual Reality Training (VRT) is safe, effective, true to life training enabling employers across New Zealand to safely train and induct their employees using immersive, simulated training environments.

Goleman Group CEO Joel Matsis: “There is no amount of classroom learning that can prepare someone for the physical and mental demands of some jobs; confined spaces, working at heights, fire, and hazard detection for example. Traditionally this type of training has had to be undertaken on the job – until now. At Goleman we are experienced industry experts and trainers and as such we understand the practical realities and needs of on-boarding, training, and safety. This gives us incredible insight into how to use VRT effectively and so that trainees receive the best possible training, without disruption or downtime for the employer and the rest of their team.”

What is a Virtual Reality Learning Experience?

Virtual Reality Training (VRT) is digital simulation of realistic situations for training purposes.

Trainees use a headset and controllers to interact with a 3D virtual setting ‘fitted out’ with simulated real-world tools, machinery, and instructors. The technology enables you to train and induct your teams safely and cost-effectively. And VRT is proven to increase engagement and knowledge retention amongst participants.

Virtual Learning Experiences offered by Goleman Group include:
● Confined Space
● Height Safety
● Hazard Detection
● Manual Handling
● Excavator Safety
● Fire Safety
● Chainsaw Safety
● Site Induction
Goleman Group Virtual Reality Training is powered by Next World

Benefits of Goleman Group’s Virtual Reality Training Programs
● No downtime and no one gets hurt
● Increases engagement – VR training is proven to increase participants’ engagement by up to 85%.
● Knowledge acquisition – VR learning achieves higher assessment scores of 93% compared to 73% with conventional learning methods.
● Risk minimisation
● Increased productivity
● Better knowledge retention – up to 80% one year after training, compared to 20% just one week after traditional training.
● Reduced costs through maximising learning outcomes and knowledge retention.

Source: https://nextworldenterprises.com/learning-experiences/

About Goleman Group
A collaborative of jointly owned, managed and directed companies aligned under a single representative the Goleman Group.
Goleman Group has established a unique service composed of people, programs and performance standards designed to provide clients with high quality, safe, cost effective services and industry recognised training. Goleman Group has established offices throughout New Zealand and employs skilled and qualified trade professionals.

For more information contact:

Joel Matsis
Goleman Group
(+64) 04 472 3929
Email: joel@goleman.co.nz
https://goleman.co.nz
https://goleman.co.nz/training/vr-training/

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Education Perfect and Science Alive join forces to equip students for STEM jobs of the future

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February 21, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand

Leading education technology provider Education Perfect (EP) has announced a new partnership with New Zealand Charitable Trust, Science Alive, in a project designed to encourage student engagement in the areas of science, technology and innovation – through a Mātauranga Māori lens.

With lesson content being offered without charge to all schools in New Zealand, the first unit in the course will be available for teaching from the start of Term 1, 2021.

Science Alive Mātauranga is a multi purpose resource that can be easily integrated in curriculum areas such as literacy and numeracy as well as standing on its own as a rich inquiry experience for students.

The content is New Zealand curriculum-aligned for Level 4 learners with a strong relevance from Level 3 and will provide a unique online science resource designed to inspire the next generation of students of Aotearoa. Recognising the Māori worldview of connectedness and environmental protection for generations to come, scaffolded learning and exposure to tikanga and te reo are interwoven throughout the course.

The course will enable students to explore new scientific concepts, important moments in history, key players in relevant fields, and apply their knowledge to take action. Over the next two years, multiple modules will be released covering a range of topics and strands of the New Zealand Science Curriculum.

The first modules in development cover contexts of science, human impact, environmental change and Aotearoa’s close connection with Antarctica. This is followed by ‘Flying Kiwis’ showcasing incredible New Zealanders in the fields of science, technology and innovation.

EP’s Partnerships Director, Anna Redmile, welcomed the partnership and pointed out the value that this collaboration will bring to New Zealand’s students.

“It is fantastic to be working with a strategic partner like Science Alive – from the start we have been united by a vision to inspire young learners around STEM and leverage our respective platforms to drive change.

Together we hope to equip young learners with the skills they need for the jobs of the future. We are extremely excited to see the content come to life.”

“Teachers know that contextual science and inquiry learning is powerful for learners and this resource strengthens not only knowledge and skills, but a curiosity towards career paths and opportunities of the future,” said EP teacher consultant, Lauren Pugh.

“Creating this taonga (treasure) is truly special. We are creating an authentically ‘kiwi’ science resource that is incredibly versatile for a busy curriculum” Pugh said.

Science Alive (https://www.sciencealive.co.nz/) board member Claire Turner said how excited she was to be working with EP to create unique content, which could be delivered via EP’s learning platform to engage schools throughout NZ.

“Our mission as a charitable trust is to inspire youth to engage and explore areas of science and technology, and as such we are thrilled to partner with EP,” said Turner.

“Through the partnership with Education Perfect we will be able to share knowledge in new formats as a gift, with free access, to all NZ children.

“We are driven to reach as many children as we can, and do our bit to contribute to more equitable learning opportunities.

“If we can inspire and empower children to explore fields and subjects of science that they may not have otherwise considered, then we will be fulfilling our mission, and we believe that this new partnership with Education Perfect will help us do that,” she said.

Science Alive’s first module, ‘Antarctic Adventures – See It, Love It, Save It’, is a collaboration with the International Antarctic Centre (https://www.iceberg.co.nz/) to provide interactive lessons covering three distinct topics.

‘See it’ allows students to discover the history and technological advances in Antarctica; ‘Love it’ lets them explore the changing Antarctic climate and environmental impacts of global warming, and ‘Save it’, inspiring children to take action through a project based learning approach.

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Media enquiries: Education Perfect – Alana Fisher-Chejoski (alana.fisherchejoski@thebigsmoke.com.au)

To learn more about how we help schools, teachers, students and parents and/or to trial our platform for free, please visit educationperfect.com (http://www.educationperfect.com/).

About Science Alive
Science Alive is a New Zealand Charitable Trust established to inspire the public in Science & Technology, through interactive experiences. Science Alive raises awareness of careers in science, scientific research, the applied sciences and technologies; and to showcase New Zealand successes in these fields.

For more information visit sciencealive.co.nz. (https://www.sciencealive.co.nz/)

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Let Lines Converse

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February 10, 2021

Source: Press Release Service

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LET LINES CONVERSE

10 – 28 February 2021
Open Wed – Sun 11-3PM

The opening will be this Saturday, 13th February at 3pm at Arthaus, Orakei Bay Village, Auckland.

Ian Mac Gabham is an Auckland based artist, born in Dublin, Ireland and immigrated to New Zealand in 2013.

With and academic background in architecture, Ian began to explore the transcendental expression of abstraction without the reliance upon recognisable objective forms.

“Let Lines Converse” is a collection of hand drawings by Ian. Each line has a mood within itself and belonging to its geometric, abstract surroundings.

As the old Irish proverb goes “Is túisce deoch ná sceal” which means “a drink precedes a story”, so yes there will be wine…and nibbles provided.

Media Release 10 February 2021.

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CLAAS Harvest Centre appoints new Dealer Principal

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February 3, 2021

Source: Press Release Service – New Zealand

(PR.co.nz) CLAAS Harvest Centre, Otago has announced the appointment of Daniel Scoles to the role of Dealer Principal as part of a succession plan that will eventually see him take over the family-owned dealership.

Daniel has almost nearly 20 years’ experience in the farm machinery sector, including the past four years as Dealer Principal with Power Farming Otago.
Landpower CEO, Richard Wilson, says the announcement will ensure the continuity of one of the country’s oldest CLAAS dealerships.

“Steve and Jo Scoles have built one of Otago’s largest and most successful farm
machinery dealerships over the past 27 years,” Richard says.

“We are delighted that the business is set to remain in family hands and that Daniel has re-joined the CLAAS Harvest Centre network. “Daniel knows the farm machinery business from all angles and has the runs on the board as a Dealer Principal.

“Steve and Jo will remain actively involved in the business, which is great news for their team and their customers.

“We see great long-term opportunities for professionally-managed and independently owned dealerships in the CLAAS Harvest Centre network, such as Otago.”

Daniel joined his family’s business in 2002 after spending a season with a contracting team.

He initially worked as workshop and parts administrator before progressing to parts and then sales manager, interspersed with stints at CLAAS UK, Cooke Howlinson Limited and Landpower Southland.

In 2016, he left to become Area Sales Manager with Groeneveld Lubrication Solutions and then Dealer Principal with Power Farming Otago.

“I’d been with Landpower and CLAAS Harvest Centre on and off for about 15 years and it was time to get out, learn new things and take on a leadership role on my own,” he says.

Daniel says he is looking forward to returning to the CLAAS Harvest Centre network.

“I’ve grown up with this business – it’s been so much of my career and family life,” he says. “I really love the machinery and the people, two things I definitely missed in the roles I have had outside the farm machinery industry.”

Daniel, who has completed a diploma of business, sees plenty of opportunities for
growth.

“We have the Otago region covered geographically, so the real opportunity is to grow the product while maintaining our current customer base,” he says.
“The CLAAS, AMAZONE and JCB ranges have increased significantly over the past 20 years and are continuing to do so.

“In the meantime, our focus will remain on providing the best service to our customers so they don’t want to go anywhere else.”

His father, Steve Scoles, worked as a farm machinery service technician for 15 years before he established his own business in 1993.

“I started servicing tractors from the back of my ute,” he says. “Within a couple of months, two other mechanics were working with me from a small workshop in Momona.

“Pretty soon we were selling second-hand machinery and by the end of the first year, we chalked up our first major sale, a CLAAS QUADRANT square baler.

“We became the first Landpower franchise in New Zealand in 1995 and built our
workshop and showroom at Allanton three years later.”

Landpower Otago was rebadged as a CLAAS Harvest Centre in 2010.
A second branch was opened in Wanaka in 2013 and then a service hub in Ranfurly followed in 2019.

Steve attributes the growth of the business to having a strong customer focus.
“Being local and family-owned means we have a totally different way of doing business and how we treat our customers,” he says.

“My customers know that they can call me and that I will either answer their call or get back to them as soon as I can.

“Jo and I will remain actively involved in the business – just not 70 hours a week!”
More than two thirds of the dealership’s 28 staff are engaged in service roles.
“Service has always been the backbone of our business and it’s still as important as ever,” Steve says.

“Anyone can sell a machine but if you want to make another sale, then you have to
provide service.

“A big part of being able to do this is finding quality staff, training them and then
keeping them.

“We are big believers in apprenticeships – we want them to start with us and then stay with us.”

Media Release 3 February 2020.

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