Welcome Back Bowls 2025 - Gordy's version

Posted on Friday 21 February, 2025

This February we held seven Welcome Back Bowls events around the motu with the support of CARTERS. 

According to all account this year's events were once again a great success and the teams had a fantastic time with the weather amazingly holding out for all seven!

Our Regional Committee members around the country worked to organise the events and keep things running smoothly for all those attending.

We had to share one particularly thorough and compellingly written report back from our Tāhuna | Queenstown event by our man on the ground: Gordy McGregor. 

Read Gordy's report.

News Sauce Pēpuere | February 2025

Posted on Thursday 13 February, 2025

Read our latest News Sauce Monthly newsletter

What's in the Sauce?

• DigiComm25 team deal closing
• Read about team changes in the Institute's Home Team & meet the team over Light Lunch
• Listen to our latest Tall Stories Podcast
• Read about Nick Clements
• Register for our annual Fishing Competition in Auckland
• Seeking participants to contribute to our Career Pathways project
• + more events, opportunities and resources

Member Spotlight: Nick Clements

Posted on Wednesday 05 February, 2025

Over 20 years ago, driven by frustration with existing technology and its integration challenges, Nick Clements embarked on creating a groundbreaking digital solution tailored to industry needs.

Despite facing setbacks, such as the challenges of his previous business, BISCO, Nick demonstrated resilience by pivoting to a service model as Managing Director of YourQS. This shift has enabled the company to grow from a one-person operation to a team of 12, serving over 300 builders nationwide and expanding into Australia.

Nick was recognised for his years of dedication and innovation by winning the Revizto Digital Technology | Matihiko Award at the 2024 NZ Building People Awards.

We asked Nick a few questions to get to know him better.

Home Team ChChChCh Changes

Posted on Tuesday 04 February, 2025

Things are looking different around the Institute’s Home Team office with a couple of new faces having joined us and a familiar one returning.

Welcome to Kelly Dawson, who joins us as Administration Lead and Hayden Blucher our new Engagement Lead. 

Chloe Stephen has also returned to her role as Regional Events Lead, and we farewell Floriana Medina who has been keeping our Regional Events running while Chloe was on parental leave. 

Haere mai Kelly, Hayden, and Chloe and haere rā Floriana!

Read a bit more about them and what they do at the Institute.