Shameless plug for some good guys

Gareth recently took an aluminum hand rail to Marine Metal Fabrications on behalf of an elderly neighbour who had suffered a stroke. It needed to be modified to ensure safe passage up and down some stairs. Not only was it a mint job and completed on time, but they refused payment for it saying it was for a worthy cause. Nice to see even in these tough times there are still some businesses who are more than just about the bottom line. So if anyone needs some metal fabrication or welding jobs done - go and see Neil or Steve at Marine Metal Fabrications. 09 443 5764. Top guys!

Another year, another annual report

We've just completed another annual report for one our long-standing clients, Yachting New Zealand. The guys and gals at Yachting NZ do a great job looking after the sport of yachting not only at an elite level but also right down to the beginners who are literally just dipping their toes into the water for the first time. Yachting NZ put a lot of emphasis on looking after the grass roots level and making sure kids have fun on the water. Whatever their sport of choice, kids need to have fun doing it so a big thumbs up to Yachting NZ from Subzero Group. You can find out more about Yachting NZ here and here.

Rugby World Cup

Like all Kiwis we're stoked about the Rugby World Cup result. We can collectively breathe a sigh of relief now that we've won it for the first time since 1987. Big ups to the boys in black and is there a more popular figure in NZ right now than Richie McCaw. Unlikely, the only one close would be that All Black legend Stephen Donald.
Gareth spent finals weekend in the city shooting all the entertainment, crowds, fans, and parties. The atmosphere was naturally right up there after we won - but he did wonder how it might have been had we lost. He also shot the parade the day after the final where a massive crowd turned out to cheer on their heroes. It was a pointed reminder about how much the victory and the sport of rugby means to the country. Here's a few shots.