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NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Grounded Company takes home Supreme Award at Te Manu Atatū Māori Business Awards
'Values-led' civil construction company and social enterprise Grounded Company HQ wowed the judges to win the supreme title at the 2025 Te Manu Atatū Māori Business Awards. The biennial awards recognise the success of Māori-owned businesses in Whanganui across a range of specialities. The awards are hosted by Te Manu
Scoop
30-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Māori-Owned Construction Group Expands Nationally With Major Acquisition Of PAE New Zealand
In a landmark move for Māori enterprise and New Zealand's facilities management sector, Kā te Rama Switched On Group (majority owned by Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira) has acquired PAE New Zealand, one of the country's largest commercial facilities and asset management companies. The acquisition (effective 27 June) creates a uniquely iwi and New Zealand-owned Group with the scale and experience to deliver end-to-end facilities management, asset management and maintenance services (FMS) nationwide. It brings a Māori-owned, Amotai Registered business forward as a national provider for both the public and private sectors. 'Bringing PAE NZ's 30-year legacy alongside our Group's 40-plus years in construction and social housing will help us build more long-term partnerships with property owners who need a total facilities management solution. It's a huge opportunity for a Māori enterprise to deliver national FMS services to government and large commercial organisations,' says Kā te Rama Switched On Group Board Chair Paul Rogers (Ngāti Porou). The strategic acquisition showcases the capability of Māori-owned businesses to scale significantly and provide top-tier, national services across sectors. Ultimately the Group aims for its growth to enhance more living and working environments to achieve positive community outcomes. 'The growth of the Group aligns with our Ngāti Toa Rangatira intergenerational vision to advance wellbeing and prosperity to achieve a state of Mauri Ora. We work with partners who share our focus and values to achieve enhanced cultural, environmental, social and economic outcomes. Infrastructure plays a major role in influencing the wellbeing of communities, and this helps shape community outcomes that enable healthy and prosperous living,' says Ngāti Toa Rangatira Chief Investment Officer Boyd Scirkovich (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rakaipaaka). Switched On Group has long been a trusted provider of community housing facilities management, complemented by construction services including fit-outs, refurbishments, and new builds. The acquisition of PAE NZ significantly expands the Group's capability to deliver commercial and government contracts, while maintaining a commitment to local service delivery and local impact. 'Our people, trade partners, and the communities and local economies we work across will all benefit from our now national presence and impact, which is all part of our growth plan,' Rogers says. PAE NZ, established in 1991, has a strong track record in FMS, managing 4,000 buildings and completing more than 230,000 maintenance jobs annually. Previously owned by global corporations, the move to local shareholding is a strategic decision to grow the business further while continuing to deliver longstanding contracts with local clients. 'Our commitment to our clients remains unchanged, but now we're part of a 100% New Zealand Group that shares our focus and values. Together, we're creating a one-of-a-kind, kiwi and iwi-owned national facilities management provider that will benefit Aotearoa,' says Chris Pile, PAE NZ Chief Executive. The two organisations are already beginning to work together, having secured a significant multi-year opportunity where PAE NZ will manage the contract and care for large assets, and the Group will deliver specialist social housing FMS. 'Our emerging mahi together shows the immediate value of our combined strengths. We're now able to offer a more comprehensive, integrated service that enhances the quality and local benefits our clients expect' says Rogers. About Kā te Rama Switched On Group Kā te Rama Switched On Group is a whānau and iwi-owned construction and facilities management business, founded by the Hughes family in Christchurch in the 1980s. The Group has deep roots in social housing and has grown to deliver fit-outs, refurbishments, new builds, and FMS services across Aotearoa. In 2021, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira became shareholders, and the Group is now majority Māori-owned and Amotai registered.
Hypebeast
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Sydney's EFFN Clothing Drops New Pieces Inspired by Sport, Graffiti and Identity
Summary EFFN Clothing, the Māori-owned streetwear label pushing Aotearoa pride onto a global stage, has dropped a new lineup of apparel and headwear. Built for the streets but rooted in community, the Wairua Takarangi-owned brand's new drop continues to blend culture with contemporary street codes. Leading the release is the EFFN/Y Mesh Tees, available in three standout colourways: 'Navy,' 'Cream/Camo' and 'Black.' With a boxy fit and custom typographic logo lock-up, the tee channels classic New York energy while staying true to the brand's trans-Tasman roots. Elsewhere, the EFFN/Y Fitted Cap arrives in a range of clean colourways such as 'Blue,' 'Red,' 'Forest Green' and 'Navy.' Featuring EFFN's bold serif 'EFFN/Y' embroidery, the cap delivers a nostalgic low-profile fit with a short brim and structured crown. For those looking to level up the look, the Graffiti Trucka Short Brim Cap adds extra flair with its spray-style branding and mesh back for a punch of punk attitude. Take a closer look at the designs above. You can now cop the pieces viaEFFN's website.
Scoop
09-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Wairarapa Flood Protection Scheme Visited By Minister
Press Release – Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao Boosting the Wairarapa economy and sustaining its growth are key programme objectives, alongside protecting homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, farms, local roads and the State Highway from flooding, Cr Ponter says. The completion of five Wairarapa flood protection projects has been marked by a visit of the Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, to a Greater Wellington project site near Greytown. The five flood protection projects are among 16 in the regional council's Flood Resilience Programme, and 42 nationwide that received government co-funding of $101million in Budget 2024. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter welcomed the minister, South Wairarapa mayor Martin Connelly, and mana whenua to the Waiōhine River site known as Fullers Bend. 'Boosting the Wairarapa economy and sustaining its growth are key programme objectives, alongside protecting homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, farms, local roads and the State Highway from flooding,' Cr Ponter says. 'We're proud to show the minister the impact of flood protection co-funding released last year, and how unlocking more funds this year will safeguard and support regional infrastructure and development.' The site visit was facilitated by lead contractor Mills Albert, a Māori-owned business with experience building rock walls and groynes in rivers across the region for Greater Wellington climate resilience initiatives. The native planting plan at Fullers Bend, and all projects in the programme, were designed with local hapū, iwi and landowners, generating employment opportunities for local whānau. Greater Wellington Wairarapa councillor Adrienne Staples says jobs are being created to reduce the risk of flooding for public and private assets, through collective leadership safeguarding families and lifeline utilities. 'We're grateful to the minister for sharing our vision of safer more prosperous communities, who benefit from building the infrastructure that protects their own lives and livelihoods,' Cr Staples says. 'Through our collaboration with Kānoa (the Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit), Greater Wellington is applying lessons learned from cyclones Gabrielle and Hale to build regional populations resilient to extreme weather events. 'To avert disaster and avoid recovery costs, we hope more flood protection co-funding is made available to defend and develop regional New Zealand.'
Scoop
09-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Wairarapa Flood Protection Scheme Visited By Minister
Press Release – Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao Boosting the Wairarapa economy and sustaining its growth are key programme objectives, alongside protecting homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, farms, local roads and the State Highway from flooding, Cr Ponter says. The completion of five Wairarapa flood protection projects has been marked by a visit of the Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, to a Greater Wellington project site near Greytown. The five flood protection projects are among 16 in the regional council's Flood Resilience Programme, and 42 nationwide that received government co-funding of $101million in Budget 2024. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter welcomed the minister, South Wairarapa mayor Martin Connelly, and mana whenua to the Waiōhine River site known as Fullers Bend. 'Boosting the Wairarapa economy and sustaining its growth are key programme objectives, alongside protecting homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, farms, local roads and the State Highway from flooding,' Cr Ponter says. 'We're proud to show the minister the impact of flood protection co-funding released last year, and how unlocking more funds this year will safeguard and support regional infrastructure and development.' The site visit was facilitated by lead contractor Mills Albert, a Māori-owned business with experience building rock walls and groynes in rivers across the region for Greater Wellington climate resilience initiatives. The native planting plan at Fullers Bend, and all projects in the programme, were designed with local hapū, iwi and landowners, generating employment opportunities for local whānau. Greater Wellington Wairarapa councillor Adrienne Staples says jobs are being created to reduce the risk of flooding for public and private assets, through collective leadership safeguarding families and lifeline utilities. 'We're grateful to the minister for sharing our vision of safer more prosperous communities, who benefit from building the infrastructure that protects their own lives and livelihoods,' Cr Staples says. 'Through our collaboration with Kānoa (the Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit), Greater Wellington is applying lessons learned from cyclones Gabrielle and Hale to build regional populations resilient to extreme weather events. 'To avert disaster and avoid recovery costs, we hope more flood protection co-funding is made available to defend and develop regional New Zealand.'
