{"id":1570,"date":"2019-10-18T06:14:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T18:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=1570"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:04","slug":"rocka-excavation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/rocka-excavation\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocka Excavation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"left top\" data-direction=\"up\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.3\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-Rocka-Excavation_Banner.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 faded-background fusion-parallax-up nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:180px;--awb-padding-bottom:180px;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fullwidth-faded\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-background-image:url(https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2019-Rocka-Excavation_Banner.jpg);--awb-background-size:cover;\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated postsBodyTxt\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Established<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0Paraparaumu<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Todd Martin<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Website:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockaexcavation.co.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rockaexcavation.co.nz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated postsBodyTxt\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Business mission and vision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;To be successful in the core areas of my business and provide the best service at affordable rates on the coast<\/span>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling hide\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-animated fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#61bd60;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#4dbc4b;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#31bc2f;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#26bc23;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"1\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/poll\/who-is-your-kiwi-business-hero-of-2019\/?totalpoll%5Baction%5D=vote&amp;totalpoll%5Bview%5D=vote&amp;totalpoll%5Bpage%5D=1&amp;totalpoll%5Blabel%5D=Port%20To%20Port%20Cruises%20and%20Wildlife%20Tours&amp;totalpoll%5Bchoices%5D%5B0%5D=0\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Vote<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#59bc6c;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cPile Driving, site works, excavation, Retaining walls, Truck\/Digger Operator hire\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-color:#d2d3d4;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-background-color:#f6f6f6;--awb-border-sizes-top:1px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:1px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-1570-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a\" href=\"#1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1f6cd0cf9376ebb6a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"830620656\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"830620656\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">My local knowledge and professional attitude<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-5f2dbfd970647aaab fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_5f2dbfd970647aaab\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5f2dbfd970647aaab\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#5f2dbfd970647aaab\" href=\"#5f2dbfd970647aaab\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5f2dbfd970647aaab\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_5f2dbfd970647aaab\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">None<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c611f0a3f475e496b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c611f0a3f475e496b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c611f0a3f475e496b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#c611f0a3f475e496b\" href=\"#c611f0a3f475e496b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c611f0a3f475e496b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c611f0a3f475e496b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"1172994344\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">There&#8217;s talkers and there&#8217;s doers&#8230; I like my team to be productive and learning everyday<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2de85229f6d4b4b94 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2de85229f6d4b4b94\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2de85229f6d4b4b94\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#2de85229f6d4b4b94\" href=\"#2de85229f6d4b4b94\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2de85229f6d4b4b94\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2de85229f6d4b4b94\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Initially getting enough funds to start up and then getting a network of sub contractors and of course building a strong customer base for repeat business<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e6967a375f73f190b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e6967a375f73f190b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e6967a375f73f190b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#e6967a375f73f190b\" href=\"#e6967a375f73f190b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e6967a375f73f190b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e6967a375f73f190b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">2008 recession was the hardest and many companies didn&#8217;t survive. I took on as much work as I could and kept my head down!<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b723cbafb85c8704b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b723cbafb85c8704b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b723cbafb85c8704b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#b723cbafb85c8704b\" href=\"#b723cbafb85c8704b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b723cbafb85c8704b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b723cbafb85c8704b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"138567661\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Suffered financially but just kept going knowing it would come right<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e55d9c568d462f876 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e55d9c568d462f876\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e55d9c568d462f876\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#e55d9c568d462f876\" href=\"#e55d9c568d462f876\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e55d9c568d462f876\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e55d9c568d462f876\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"1722053272\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Gone from 1 man to 6 employees<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-052286a49e0ba5396 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_052286a49e0ba5396\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"052286a49e0ba5396\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-1\" data-target=\"#052286a49e0ba5396\" href=\"#052286a49e0ba5396\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"052286a49e0ba5396\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_052286a49e0ba5396\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"2142152471\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Employing more people in the community and striving to be the best on the coast<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-1570-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-742874def6d70186e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_742874def6d70186e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"742874def6d70186e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-2\" data-target=\"#742874def6d70186e\" href=\"#742874def6d70186e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"742874def6d70186e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_742874def6d70186e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">6<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0123972f6f4e78c11 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0123972f6f4e78c11\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0123972f6f4e78c11\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-2\" data-target=\"#0123972f6f4e78c11\" href=\"#0123972f6f4e78c11\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0123972f6f4e78c11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0123972f6f4e78c11\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"725245217\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Goodmans, Clive Taylor Ltd, Higgins, Banks Engineering, Complete Building, Bill Duncan Construction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-821c44ad577072a4e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_821c44ad577072a4e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"821c44ad577072a4e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-2\" data-target=\"#821c44ad577072a4e\" href=\"#821c44ad577072a4e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"821c44ad577072a4e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_821c44ad577072a4e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"2050646076\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"2050646076\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Truck and digger licencing, first aid courses and site safe 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toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">&#8220;Repaired our pot holes and flooding issues in our crane yard with professional, efficient attitude. Thanks team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Glen Banks<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f4df3eb476bb8fd8e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f4df3eb476bb8fd8e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f4df3eb476bb8fd8e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-2\" data-target=\"#f4df3eb476bb8fd8e\" href=\"#f4df3eb476bb8fd8e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f4df3eb476bb8fd8e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f4df3eb476bb8fd8e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"1899837581\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Getting to know the local community and the different terrain gives me a great sense of community spirit.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-88d825535a849a3ca fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_88d825535a849a3ca\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"88d825535a849a3ca\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-2\" data-target=\"#88d825535a849a3ca\" href=\"#88d825535a849a3ca\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"88d825535a849a3ca\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_88d825535a849a3ca\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"1322221470\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">Sponsor Kids Christmas through Radio Hauraki, local Cricket club and Otaki Pig Hunting competition<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f2db9abbd2919a8b6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f2db9abbd2919a8b6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f2db9abbd2919a8b6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1570-2\" data-target=\"#f2db9abbd2919a8b6\" href=\"#f2db9abbd2919a8b6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What other ways do you - 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