Kia Ora , 

In November 2022, we whooped and cheered for business at the 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards. The awards were a real highlight of the year for a superb group of businesses.

Entering your business for awards might, on the face of it, seem like something that you might not have time to do. But for a small investment in time, there are so many benefits.

✅ Completing the entry gives you a chance to reflect on your work, your team, and your business. It's a chance to be very proud of what you achieve every day.
✅ Entering Awards is a chance to talk to your team about your work and the success they help you achieve.
✅ Being nominated as a finalist in Awards is a chance to celebrate your success and use it as a chance to market your business. Marketing your business is more important than ever in these challenging times.
✅ Attending the Awards function is a chance to celebrate with your team or to invite your customers and thank them for their contribution to your success.
✅ Winning Awards is a chance to be recognised for the success you, your team and your customers have created.

There are so many benefits.

So here is your chance in 2023.  The 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards is coming; entries are now open. 

The awards are an opportunity for businesses across the Wellington region to celebrate their efforts, drive and determination, and contribution to our communities.
 

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors: 

In this edition of the Hutt Valley Business Weekly:

• Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi / RiverLink Updates

• Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi – Registration of Interest

• Regional News

• Hutt City Council's Draft Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy for your feedback

• Featured Events

• Navigating Uncertainty | Leadership Insights with Kristen Lunman

• Women in Business | Empowering Mental Health: For you and your team

• Finalist Function | 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2023

• Gala Dinner | 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2023

• Plus many more

• New Member Welcome

• A Big Welcome to our Members who joined in July!

• Member News

• From Construction to Operation – Nice work lane Street Studios

• Quiz Night Fundraiser 

• Dale Carnegie | Building Business Leadership – Online Learning

• YEA Good Youth Employment Symposium

• Member Offers

• Bunnings Trade | PowerPass Member Deal

• NZME | Grow Your Business With Us

• Save up to $2,000 on Mitsubishi Triton

• Brendan Foot | Zero deposit & 6.9% interest on Suzuki Swifts

• Z Business | 12c OFF EVERY LITRE, LET’S DO BUSINESS

• Brewtown | Corporate Christmas parties

• Employment Opportunities

• Labourer with the Sports Turf Construction Team |Mexted Sports Turf

• Are You Hiring?

Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi – Registration of Interest

Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi is a significant, multi-year alliance between Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Hutt City Council, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, AECOM and Fletcher Construction. The purpose of the project is to transform Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai - Lower Hutt by providing better flood protection, enabling urban growth and improving transport safety and connections in the central city and around the Melling Interchange.

While the Alliance has the means to deliver key portions of the work, one of our key objectives is to develop a Healthy and Sustainable Supplier Market. To achieve this, the Alliance would like to invite subcontractors, subconsultants and suppliers interested in participating in the project to submit a Registration of Interest (ROI) to join the projects Registered Supplier Pool.

The Registration of Interest (ROI) period is open for two weeks from 28^th July 2023 until 11^th August 2023.

The Market Briefing Slide from 27^th July 23 meeting can be found in the link below. 

Please access the ROI via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/UGMb8pwvJP

For any queries, please email procurement@teawakairangi.co.nz

Regional News

Hutt City Council's Draft Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy for your feedback

We are delighted to be able to share Hutt City Council’s Rautaki Kanorau Koiora Taketake / Draft Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy for your feedback. 

We encourage you to let them know whether this draft strategy meets your aspirations for protecting and restoring indigenous biodiversity in our city.  

The strategy and link to give feedback is at hutt.city/biodiversity until 20 August and we are keen to hear from as many groups and individuals as possible. 

The finalised Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy provides guidance for Hutt City Council, Mana Whenua, community groups and the wider community to protect and restore our indigenous biodiversity. The strategy sets a shared vision and goals to guide us and identifies focus areas where we can work together to make a difference. 

Featured Events

Additional Events

New Members Welcome

A Big Welcome to our Members who joined in July!

Welcome to our Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce community! We're delighted to introduce our newest members, bringing their unique services and perspectives to our thriving network:

JNCTN: Embrace the next generation of digital identity with JNCTN's SaaS platform, facilitating real-time credential issuance and management. Learn More

Dawson Corporation: Dawson Corporation Limited, a family-owned NZ construction firm, excels in carpentry, concrete, renovation, and cabinetry, blending tradition with over a decade of industry know-how. Learn More

Data n Dashboards: Data n Dashboards is your comprehensive solution for public sector data insights, uniting internal and external datasets for informed decision-making. Learn More

COPO: Wellington-based COPO Property Management believes in more than managing properties; it's about fostering community ties, uniting property managers, landlords, tenants, and contractors for mutual benefit. Learn More

We Love Tradies HR: A haven for tradespeople, We Love Tradies HR is here to manage your HR and Legal needs, ensuring smooth sailing for your projects. Learn More

Keep Hutt Valley Beautiful: Join hands with this initiative dedicated to preserving the beauty of Hutt Valley. Participate, volunteer, and make a difference. Learn More

Member News

From Construction to Operation – Nice work lane Street Studios

Together with Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa, Lane Street Studios held a dawn blessing on site last week to recognise the very special occasion that marked their transition from construction to operation.

Whilst the weather did not play ball, a large group braced the rain and joined the blessing in the early hours of the morning.

A number of people in attendance played a special role, including the New Zealand Film Commission, WellingtonNZ Screen Wellington, Upper Hutt City Council, the Evans Family, and Te Āti Awa.  

Lane Street Studios and their team, led by Kristy Grant, the CEO, were very appreciative of the support for this important event and for the support in the journey to reach this exciting point.

Quiz Night Fundraiser 

Join the fun-filled Quiz Night Fundraiser on August 19, 2023, organized by Delphinium Trust to support Big Brothers Big Sisters' mentoring program for Hutt Valley youth. The event starts at 7:30pm at Boulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club, Lower Hutt.

Dale Carnegie | Building Business Leadership – Online Learning

These 6 powerful interactive 90-minute workshops will help you check and confirm your business direction is set and locked on realistic goals, and give you tools and techniques to lead and bring the team with you as you develop your business. Sign up today!

YEA Good Youth Employment Symposium 

Thursday 14 – Friday 15 September 2023 
Lower Hutt Event Centre, 30c Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Join us for a deep dive into the landscape to understand and build good youth employability and employment. 

Guest speakers include:
•    National MP, Chris Bishop, will share his party’s vision for the future of youth employment. 

•    Patrick McKibbin, CEO of the Hutt Chamber of Commerce, will provide an approach to building cross-sector youth employment partnerships. 

•    Krishan Kumar, Outward Bound’s Community Development Partner, will share learnings from the new work-ready programme Whakatipu 

•    And Gala Baumfield, Youth Activator and Creator, will lead a panel of youth to share their views and experiences on entering the world of work.

Registrations are open now: 
$85 (+ gst and fees) per day for business
$55 (+ gst and fees) per day for charitable organisations 

Member Offers

Bunnings Trade | PowerPass Member Deal

Unlock a range of discounts and simplify the procurement of a huge range of products across our nationwide store network
Bunnings Trade has partnered with NZ Chambers of Commerce to offer members access to the PowerPass membership program providing a range of exclusive benefits:

Customised Pricing? Take advantage of a wide range of discounts across our extensive product range.
Business Solutions? From build and fit out through to maintenance and cleaning? our dedicated business team have got you covered
Account Management Tools? Manage quotes, invoicing, and transactions via your online PowerPass account portal or PowerPass App
Quick, Easy and Flexible Fulfilment? With 48 locations across the country, we offer convenient payment, pickup and delivery, or view our range online for click & collect or delivery

For any questions or queries, please feel free to email us at orgs@bunnings.co.nz

NZME | Grow Your Business With Us

Lets talk about how we can promote your business across our trusted radio & digital brands. Whether it's audio commercials or digital ads, this deal is a great way to explore NZME's reach and engaged audiences. Please contact Hannah Doile hannah.doile@nzme.co.nz today for strategic advertising solutions or mention the above deal to kick start your next media campaign!

Brendan Foot | Save up to $2,000 on Mitsubishi Triton

You could be driving away one of NZ’s most popular workhorses, the mighty Mitsubishi Triton, from only $39,990 + ORC + CCF. If you’re thinking of upgrading your ute or need to expand your fleet, now’s the time to get the best price across the Triton range with the Mitsubishi Beast Runout. Ask Gary Calcott, Fleet Specialist, at Brendan Foot Supersite for more info. View and test drive the Triton range at Railway Ave, Lower Hutt – open every day. 

Brendan Foot | Zero deposit & 6.9% interest on Suzuki Swifts 

Have you seen the Hyundai Staria Load around town yet? It’s turning heads with its unusual space age design. Not your typical van, it’s NZ’s safest and most spacious cargo van yet easy to drive.

One of Brendan Foot Supersite’s recent buyers came in for a Hiace van and left with the Staria Load. They knew they wanted to buy it after only moments behind the wheel.

Ask Gary about the pre-registered deals available until they’re gone. Read the full story...  

Z Business | 12c OFF EVERY LITRE, LET’S DO BUSINESS

Want a fuel partner that backs NZ business by driving value at the pump? Get 12c off every litre for three months with Z Business*. Sign up, fuel up and save big at Z, Caltex and Challenge. Vroom! 

Sign up now for Z Business using promo code CHAMBERCEN apply.z.co.nz

Already have a Z Business fuel card?
Just stop by and use your Z Business fuel card to get 12c off every litre until Sunday 8 October! 

* Sign up for a Z Business account using promo code CHAMBERCEN by Sunday 3, September 2023. The 12 cents per litre discount will be applied to all fuel grades purchased using your Z Business fuel card from Z, Caltex or Challenge service stations and truck stops for 3 months after the date of account opening. Terms and conditions apply. See z.co.nz/business12

Brewtown | Corporate Christmas parties

Planning your office Christmas party? Have an epic celebration with your team at the Brewtown Greenspace this Christmas! Loads of fun games, NZ's best craft beer, live music from local favourites, and so much more happening this season. It's always a good time at the Brewtown Greenspace Christmas party.
Range of dates and times available in November and December, but hurry! Spots are being booked up fast.

*Minimum 20 persons per booking.

EMPLOYMENT

Are You Hiring?

If you have a job suitable for a student get in touch with our Education to Employment Coordinator Amanda Walters at  amanda@hvchamber.org.nz or call 04 9399821.

Thank you to all our Partners

As always, special thanks to all our Members and Partners for your ongoing support.