Nelson Forest: 15 million Kaituna Sawmill upgrade a raging endorsement

BY JACQUE WALTERS Photos by Tim Cuff READ MAGAZINE   General Manager Darrell O’Brien inside the Polytecnik Energy Centre   Shane Johnson and Bryan Phillips   The Windsor continuous wood drying kiln   Boiler/Kilns team leader Don Boon, right, with Polytecnik engineer Marcin Maczollek from Austria   Boiler/Kilns team leader Don Boon looks into the furnace … Read more

Nelson Management Ltd: $15 million Kaituna Sawmill upgrade a ringing endorsement

BY JACQUIE WALTERS Photos by Tim Cuff READ MAGAZINE   General Manager Darrell O’Brien inside the Polytechnik Energy Centre   Shane Johnson and Bryan Phillips   The Windsor continuous wood drying kiln   Boiler/Kilns team leader Don Boon, right, with Polytechnik engineer Marcin Maczollek from Austria   Boiler/Kilns team leader Don Boon looks into the furnace … Read more

Kay Chapman

Kiwi musician, Kings in his recording studio for 12 Questions.  Photograph by Dean Purcell. BY LYNDA PAPESCH READ MAGAZINE From tomboy to Supersize business entrepreneur, Nelson-based Kay Chapman has always followed her own path. Born in the shade of Paeroa’s big brown bottle, she ventured into the army, then to London and back. Lynda Papesch … Read more

Business Accelerator competition boosts businesses

Business Accelerator Judges and Advisors: L to R: Rick Farr, Emma Thompson, Manoli Aerakis, Matt Peacey, Matt Stringer, Julie Baxendine, Conal Beban. Photo Ana Galloway BY ANNABEL KEMPLEN READ MAGAZINE   Entries are now open to the 2017 Top-of-the-South Business Accelerator competition that offers a $35,000 prize package of consultancy services from local business experts. The … Read more

The Sellers Room: Top quality design, service and materials

PHOTO ISHNA JACOBS BY BRENDA WEBB READ MAGAZINE   Dynamic husband and wife designing duo Myles and Margarette Sellers work closely with clients to create spectacular rooms whether it’s a kitchen, entertainment space or any other room you may have. Their aptly named business, The Sellers Room, offers a full service from consult and design through … Read more

Julie Catchpole

The refurbished Suter Art Gallery has just won the People’s Choice title at the 2017 Nelson/Marlborough Architecture Awards – a fitting tribute to the dedication of its director, Julie Catchpole. Yet there’s more to her than art, Di O’Donnell discovers.   READ MAGAZINE The heart behind art   The refurbished Suter Art Gallery has just … Read more

Johnston Associates South: Committed to the region

Nelson-based Brad McNeill (left) paid an early visit to the new Blenheim office of Johnston Associates South where he is pictured with three members of the Blenheim team – from left, Ben Halliday, Rob Rowe and Adrian Ferris.  Ben says the larger premises will enable the company to grow in Marlborough. BY FRANK NELSON READ MAGAZINE … Read more

The Sellers Room: Top quality design, service and materials

PHOTO ISHNA JACOBS BY BRENDA WEBB READ MAGAZINE   Dynamic husband and wife designing duo Myles and Margarette Sellers work closely with clients to create spectacular rooms whether it’s a kitchen, entertainment space or any other room you may have. Their aptly named business, The Sellers Room, offers a full service from consult and design through … Read more