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Staples Rodway Taranaki Community Sponsorship Our way of saying 'thanks' It's not often accountants give money away. But at Staples Rodway Taranaki we're firm believers in it. We give away tens of thousands of dollars every year to a range of organisations and groups through sponsorship, complimentary accounting, auditing, taxation, IT and business advice as well as direct financial contributions. “Why do we do it?” Managing Director Robin Brockie asks. “Because, quite simply, we like to give something back. We receive a lot of support through our clients in this community – and we’re a growing company. By giving our time and expertise to organisations that wouldn’t normally have the capability or resources to deal with business issues, we’re saying we value what they do and we’re happy to help.” Our sponsorship has generally targeted three areas: Health, the arts and education. “Many of these groups receive minimal funding to operate. The Arts Festival, for example, runs on the smell of an oily rag in terms of bringing artists, including international performers for WOMAD (World of Music and Dance) to Taranaki. “We are very community-focused. We have a lot of people out there who support us so we are very happy to be giving something back”. We're pleased to support Taranaki's thriving arts scene through the Taranaki International Festival of Arts and WOMAD, Taranaki Arts Community Trust and the Real Tart Gallery, The Dame Malvina Major Foundation, and the Govett Brewster Foundation. The TET Rescue Helicopter Trust provides a vital air rescue service for the region that we're proud to be behind, along with our association with the House for Karen and New Plymouth YMCA . As accountants with an agricultural specialty The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards provide a great way for us to get to know the upcoming cream of the crop. And, supporting The Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust lets us contribute to the preservation of a beautiful piece of New Zealand scenery we can all enjoy.
Taranaki International Festival of the Arts Staples Rodway Taranaki has supported the festival since it began 16 years ago and we have every intention of maintaining at least our current gold level sponsorship in years to come. “We see it as a great opportunity to say thanks to our clients and others in the community who have supported us over the years. And that’s why we enjoy getting behind these acts, to ensure Taranaki has its share of highly-acclaimed performers that everybody in this community can enjoy,” says Staples Rodway director Robin Brockie. Keep an eye on www.artsfest.co.nz for details of the 2008 event. As the only rescue helicopter in Taranaki the TET rescue helicopter is a critical community service averaging around 150-200 callouts a year, or three to four a week. Noel Watson TRHT Trust Manager tells “Staples Rodway has been with us since we began, in 1992, before we even formed the trust. They provide accounting and wage services and have run business planning sessions which have been a substantial help to us.” “They are fantastic. They keep us on the straight and narrow and we are the envy of many trusts because of the support that they give us.” To learn more about TRHT see www.trht.org.nz Established in 1991, The Dame Malvina Major Foundation provides educational and training opportunities for young New Zealanders of outstanding ability and real potential to prepare for professional careers in the performing arts. Taranaki has a wide range of quality performers and a rich history in performing arts producing outstanding talent – including Dame Malvina herself. The Taranaki Regional Committee of the foundation was established in 2006 to recognise and reward this talent. The local arm has received outstanding support from the TSB Community Trust with a $100,000 annual grant for distribution to promising young local artists. Staples Rodway are delighted to be associated with the initiative through the provision of all the accounting, financial and administrative services. For further information and application details on opportunities available through the foundation contact Katie Elstone ph 06 7580956 or email katie.elstone@stapletstaranaki.co.nz and see www.damemalvinamajorfoundation.org The Taranaki Arts Community Trust & Real Tart Gallery New Plymouth is becoming quite a vibrant hot spot on the kiwi arts and entertainment scene and Staples Rodway is proud to be part of the city's growing creative ventures. The Real Tart Gallery opened in specially revamped premises in April 2006 under the management of Taranaki Arts Community Trust which was set in 2003 to drive the venture and is privileged to have internationally renowned artist Michael Smither as its patron. Real Tart functions as a community art centre providing a platform for emerging local artists to show their work, a specialist gallery for high-profile Taranaki artists and a showcase for Maori and Pacific talent. This includes PACE (Pathways to arts and cultural employment), a Work and Income initiative to help unemployed artists back into work and plans are also underway to run community workshops and art classes and develop an art trail for the region. Linda Wilkinson, TACT Trustee notes: “There's no doubt that we have had incredible amounts of help from Staples Rodway and we all feel very confident having such a prestigious accounting firm controlling the books. It gives us peace of mind to know we have that support. They provided the business structure to run the gallery, helped with computer technology and sourced equipment. It was vital we had solid accounting practices in place and it's important we are accountable for the business side of the gallery.” See http://www.tact.org.nz/ and http://www.tart.co.nz/ for more. The House for Karen was established by New Plymouth man Ronnie Van Dillen in memory of his wife, Karen, who lost her battle with cancer in 2003. Located at a beachfront site at Tipoka Road, near Rahotu, the house is designed as a haven for Taranaki cancer sufferers and their families. The project to fund and build the house has been a huge community success story and Staples Rodway is proud to say: “We’ve been delighted to help too”. Staples Rodway Director, Greg Eden has been a Trustee since its inception in 2003, when the Karen Cornelia Trust was formed. “It's been an outstanding project and a great community effort. It was just amazing how the community got behind this, particularly the business community. I guess everyone is somehow touched by cancer, nearly every family has experienced someone who has had to go through it. But not everyone has access to time out and this home will give that much-needed space and time to be together as they cope with the illness.” A sub-committee comprising Taranaki Hospice, Cancer Society and Karen Cornelia Trust members determine who uses the facility, for further information see www.ahouseforkaren.co.nz The Govett Brewster Art Gallery is New Zealand’s premier contemporary art museum and home to the collection of modernist filmmaker and kinetic sculptor Len Lye. The Gallery is committed to developing a contemporary art museum that is recognised internationally for its global vision and special commitment to the Pacific region. Johanne Cuthbert, secretary of the Govett Brewster Foundation said of Staples Rodway’s support “We are very grateful to them because we don’t have that knowledge and we rely on them managing the auditing out for us. It’s important that our auditing is done professionally. “They have been with us since the foundation was set up three years ago to identify and provide funding to develop and retain a permanent collection of contemporary artworks.” For the latest exhibitions and events at the gallery see www.govettbrewster.com The New Zealand YMCA is a community organisation, which aims to enable individuals and families to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and enjoy a healthy quality of life through recreation, education and youth development activities. Chris Downes executive officer for the New Plymouth YMCA notes “Staples Rodway has had a long history of assistance to the YMCA. They provide auditing and they have been extremely supportive over the years. We hope it continues in years to come.” The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Staples Rodway is a major regional sponsor of this event recognising the best in rural business. The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards encompasses three main titles, including Farm Manager, Sharemilker and Dairy Trainee of the Year. Marise James, Staples Rodway Associate, Farm Specialist and previous title winner says of her experience as a both a competitor and sponsor “It’s a brilliant event to be involved in. It really makes you focus on your business as a farmer,” recalls Marise. If you think you’ve got what it takes to compete to be the cream of the crop check the website for entry details www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz The Trust was established in 2004 with the aim to restore the Rotokare Scenic Reserve's biodiversity to its full potential to achieve a mainland island. Since then intensive trap based pest control has been undertaken and an 8.4 km fence completed to establish a predator-free fenced wetland and forest sanctuary. Located 12 km east of Eltham on the edge of the eastern Taranaki hill country, the reserve covers 230 hectares on the forested top of a hill-country catchment. This includes a 15 hectare secluded lake and wetlands and pukatea and kahikatea swamp forest and rushland. Staples Rodway are proud to be involved in the development of this sheltered biological treasure that the whole community can enjoy now and in generations to come. For more information see: www.rotokare.org.nz
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