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2001 Conference - Rotorua
Kiwi Innovation Boosts
Regions and Economy: 90 Enterprise Awards Totalling $917,444
Media Release by Hon Jim
Anderton, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Economic Development,
Minister for Industry and Regional Development
29 November 2001
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced 90
Industry New Zealand Enterprise Awards totalling $917,444 at the
Regional Development Conference in Rotorua.
"The interest in the regional development conference shows
how strong our economy is at the moment, particularly in the
regions," said Jim Anderton.
"Our economy is driven by regional businesses and industries
and these Industry New Zealand Enterprise Awards show how strong
innovation and enterprise is across all of New Zealand."
"New Zealanders are the most innovative and enterprising
people in the world. A recent survey ranked New Zealanders second in
the world for entrepreneurial activity behind Mexico. Maori ranked
as highly entrepreneurial," said Jim Anderton.
These awards take the number of recipients who have received
grants to 361 since September 2000.
Entrepreneurs or small to medium sized business owners can
receive a maximum of $20,000 from an Industry NZ Enterprise Award,
which can be used to fund up to 50 percent of the cost of a project.
Small businesses and entrepreneurs interested in Enterprise
Awards and other services and support from Industry NZ can look at
the website www.industrynz.govt.nz.
Media Enquiries: Sam Fisher [press secretary] 021-714 209, 04-471
9289
email: sam.fisher@parliament.govt.nz
http://www.executive.govt.nz/minister/anderton/index.html
List of Enterprise Awards
Tai Tokerau (3)
The Mighty Gripper Company Ltd, Andrew Bolton, 09-438 8463,
$4,841, development of a walking frame container attachment - www.kiwigrip.co.nz.
Innovative Engineering Solutions Ltd, $14,938, trade fair
participation, prototype design & intellectual property
protection - www.iesl.co.nz.
Te Runanga O Ngati Rehia, Nora Rameka, 09-407 7762, $20,000,
feasibility study and development of a business plan.
Auckland (33)
Cartoon Ltd, Janice Turley, 09-443 6991, $7,737, financial
planning, prototype development and intellectual property protection
- see "Baker Street" on www.fashionz.co.nz.
De'Amalfi Survival Ltd, David Manzi, 09-309 3585, $20,000,
financial viability planning & market research - www.deamalfi.co.nz.
Ecostore Company Ltd, Malcolm Rands, 09-360 8477, $20,000,
prototype development - www.ecostore.co.nz.
Essential Productions Ltd, $5,062, business and strategic
planning.
Melric Intl Ltd, John Vaughan, 09-443 1183, $7,491, market
research and trade fair participation - www.melric.co.nz.
Millbank Technology Ltd, Jennie King, 09-570 4805, $16,762, trade
fair participation - www.geocities.com/miltenz.
On Top Down Under Ltd, $12,554, intellectual property protection
- www.ontopdownunder.co.nz.
Optimex-SPS Ltd, Michael Keeton, 09-367 9350, $20,000, develop
tool to scope, design and generate specifications for
telecommunication network configurations - www.optimex.net.
Reynolds & Young Ltd, Kirsty Reynolds, 09-520 1991, $20,000,
artwork and design, market research and planning - www.reynoldsyoung.com.
Rockline Distribution (Pacific) Ltd, Bruce Stoddart, 09-366 1885,
$5,377, market research, prototype design, artwork, environmental
certification.
Robert Clarke Marketing (1982) Ltd t/a Pergolock, Ross Clarke,
09-445 8235, $14,771, develop strap and clip system for kiwi fruit
structures - www.hortshopdirect.co.nz.
Tin Shed, $12,575, intellectual property protection.
Wine Institute of NZ Inc, Philip Gregan, 09-306 5555, $9,316,
develop national industry criteria for the organic production of
grapes and wine - www.nzwine.com.
Blue Water Services Ltd, Fiona Harrop, 09-845 2527, $8,826,
business/strategic, HR and financial viability planning.
Celsius Technology Ltd, Bruce Maunder, 09-523 0131, $1,575,
market research - www.celsiustechnology.com.
Cool Distribution Ltd, Danny Hoeft, 09-570 5664, $1,688, business
planning.
Enigma Publishing Ltd, Martin Entwhistle, 09-486 4005, $20,000,
develop management system to improve quality and care of
cardiovascular diseases - www.enigma.co.nz.
Imagetext Publishing Systems Ltd, Darius Mistry, 09-623 3102,
$10,000, business/strategic plan development and mentoring - www.imagetext.co.nz.
Lincoln Vineyards Ltd, Peter Fredatovich, 09-838 6944, $1,575,
market research - www.lincolnwines.co.nz.
Moore4U Mooring Intl Ltd, Dave McDermott, 09-424 3648, $20,000,
development of a mooring system for boats - www.moor4u.com.
OTL Software Ltd, $3,711, trade fair participation - www.otl.co.nz.
Performance Speedsuits Ltd, Julian Smith, 09-523 0826, $20,000,
prototype design and development, www.orca.co.nz.
Rotaform Plastics Ltd, $16,723, intellectual property protection
& prototype development - www.rotaform.co.nz.
Vivesco Ltd, Gerard Anselmi, 09-239 1629, $4,670, development of
a confectionary product.
Ekaya Ltd, $1,069, prototype design & strategic planning.
CamSensor Technologies Ltd, Pete Bethune, 09-415 3421, $20,000,
software development - www.camsensor.com.
Covertex Ltd, Matthew Bouzaid, 09-308 9109, $9,900, market
research - www.covertex.co.nz.
Crazy Catch Ltd, Andrew and Louise Sinclair, 09-236 3540,
$13,907, intellectual property protection and ongoing development.
Habipax Industries Ltd, Warwick Grieve, 09-274 5309, $2,893,
prototype design and materials.
Indigenous Sound & Light Co Ltd, Kim Hegan, 09-445 4568,
$11,250, feasibility study.
Nature's Oven Ltd, Duncan Hawkesby, 09-444 0143, $2,536, food
safety & HACCP certification.
Phytomed Medicinal Herbs Ltd, $7,276, systems evaluation &
development - www.phytomed.co.nz.
Wellington Drive Technologies Ltd, David Howell, 09-414 6590,
$17,297, intellectual property protection - www.wdtl.com.
Waikato (6)
Medical Systems (NZ) Ltd, Jim Fitzgerald, 07-839 6935, $9,844,
business and strategic planning.
Stark Innovations Ltd, David & Cynthia Stark, 07-855 3083,
$19,639, development of the Stark HoseSwivelTM.
Talkingtech.com Ltd, Ray Stark, 07-838 0705, $7,576, trade fair
participation - www.talkingtech.com.
Taragate Ltd, Kerry Powell, 07-843 3859, $9,417, development of a
multi-strand electric gate.
Waikato Honey Products, Kerry Paul, 07-871 4709, $18,382, market
research - www.honeynz.co.nz.
Capex Systems Ltd, Anthony Street, 07-838 3945, $8,050, market
research & intellectual property protection - www.capex.co.nz.
Thames Valley / Coromandel (1)
Resource Refineries Ltd, David Hill, 07-888 4236, $14,007,
development of slow release nutrient products - www.zeolite.co.nz.
Bay of Plenty (7)
Puma Dart Products Ltd (2 awards), John McCormick, 07-549 0253,
$844, market research - www.pumadarts.com.
Surtees Boats Ltd, Jan Surtees, 07-322 8461, $20,000, financial
planning & marketing strategies - www.surtees.co.nz.
Wave Attack Ltd, $15,773, prototype development, intellectual
property protection, market research & business planning.
Adventure Education Ltd, Mark Hellyer, 07-571 4350, $3,600,
market research www.adventureeducation.co.nz.
Goatley Technology Developments Ltd, Tauranga, Maurice O'Reilly,
07-578 2883, $20,000, prototype design, materials and artwork.
Broad Board Ltd, $7,529, business planning, market research and
human resource development.
East Coast (2)
GisVin Ltd, Doug Bel,l 06-867 7023, $18,480, feasibility of grape
juicing plant.
Torere Macadamias Ltd, Vanessa Hayes, 06-868 8126, $12,490,
developing commercial macadamia nursery.
Hawkes Bay (2)
NZ Fresh Fruit Export Co Ltd, $4,647, market research and
international certification.
Credit Union Hawkes Bay, $6,172, feasibility study.
Taranaki (3)
Organik Natural Foods Ltd, Terence and Jill Whelan, 06-273 8780,
$9,897, develop "Heat 2 Eat " meals.
Sirgegear Ltd, Cheryl Burt, 06-756 713, $5,625, feasibility study
and business plan - www.sirgegear.com.
Shaws Nurseries, $5,900, market investigation.
Wanganui (1)
Incept Marine Ltd, Cliff Kingston, 06-388 0729, $1,194, trade
fair participation - www.incept.co.nz.
Wellington/Wairarapa (10)
Ezi-Vue Intl Ltd, Simon Black, 04-472 1434, $19,465, develop a
system to assist optometrist's patients select frames - www.ezi-vue.co.nz.
Hills Intl Ltd, $4,095, market research.
Springrock Brewery, Roddy Cameron, 06-372 2647, $4,986, organic,
naturally brewed beer.
Exactus Ltd, Peter Wilcock, 04-939 3922, $839, development of
child safety locking clip - www.exactus.co.nz.
Futurescopes Ltd, $7,210, marketing plan.
The Kiwi Homesick Pack Ltd, Rob Winch, 04-971 0182, $6,146,
develop the "Kiwi Homesick Pack."
Actuate Ltd, $3,207, art work, design and intellectual property
protection.
Michael Scott, 04-389 0407, $7,843, develop a school bag - http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/mikeysco/index.html.
Robertson Engineering Ltd, Upper Hutt, Maurice Wooster, 04-526
6250, trade fair participation, art work and design.
The Living Stone Co Ltd, Greytown, Stan Matovich, 06-304 8152,
$9,384, market research and intellectual property protection - www.living-stone.co.nz.
Nelson (2)
Lupo Data Concepts Ltd, Matt Pickering, 03-546 5512, $8,156,
develop cricket score analysis web application - www.lupo.net.nz.
New Wool Products Ltd, $20,000, testing and certification - www.woolbloc.co.nz.
Canterbury (18)
Chapman Management Services Ltd, Pete Summers, 03-366 3866,
$13,400, intellectual property protection on way of reducing radio
interference.
ETS Group Ltd, Bill Lee, 03-353 7357, $20,000, international
quality standards certification.
Linden Leaves Ltd, Brigit Blair, 03-309 0014, $2,813, business
and strategic planning - www.lindenleaves.com.
Sunwise Awnings, Lawrence McKechnie, 03-384 4779, $1,289, design
and manufacture retractable awning system.
Systems Software and Instrumentation Ltd, John Baird, 03-384
7080, $4,766, Software development and intellectual property
protection - www.ssiltd.co.nz.
Off Road Vehicle Co of NZ Ltd, Ian Taylor, 03-3148 461, $5,682,
develop plastics recycling plant.
Barry Whittaker, $11,361, prototype design and intellectual
property protection.
Barry Whittaker, Ashburton, 03-302 3888, $4,543, ongoing
development of "Dairy Lane Roto-Clear" farm implement.
Star Wood Ltd, Allan Booth, 03-688 8378, $14,000, manufacture of
wooden slat blinds - www.starwood.co.nz.
Crawley Design Ltd, $19,217, prototype development and business
planning.
Mark Haase, $3,113, intellectual property protection.
Keyghost Ltd, Despina Kerdemelidis, 03-379 3883, $10,554, market
research and participation in trade fairs.
Alison Meyer, $5,423, prototype development and market research.
Agrimm Technologies Ltd, Dr John Hunt, 03-366 8671, $4,303,
evaluating a bio-control product for control of white rot disease in
onions.
Gamma Natural Products Ltd, Jin Lee, 03-348 2682, $12,275,
evaluation of deer velvet capsules - www.gammanz.com.
Retail Reporting Ltd, John Saywell, 03-348 5678, $15,750,
software development.
Wired Internet Solutions Ltd, Richard McGeorge, 03-353 2767,
$9,820, market research - www.wired.co.nz.
M Switch Ltd, Timaru, Mr Chris Thomas, 03-688 5531, $20,000,
ongoing development of the M Switch concept and complementary
services.
Otago (2)
E-Media Ltd, Andrew McPherson, 03-477 2335, $3,138, intellectual
property protection - www.emedia.co.nz.
Container Cleaning Systems Ltd, $13,163, intellectual property
protection.
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