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CRANE CONFERENCE 2022

That's a wrap!
Thank you for joining the Crane Association of New Zealand at Claudelands Hamilton.

You helped bring together the kiwi crane industry, under one roof, for the largest annual conference we've ever held.
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What to expect from a crane industry conference 
Conference is where the New Zealand crane industry meets.

This is the event for lifting professionals from across the sector to gather and do business, celebrate success and pave the way for the future.
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- Sarah Toase, CEO of CANZ

​SPEAKERS

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SIR GRAHAM LOWE

Sir Graham Lowe has forged a reputation that transcends his position as a football coach and rugby league icon. From a sport which places a premium on macho image and physical rather than emotional prowess, Graham has moved beyond traditional masculine boundaries to appeal to a broad cross-section of New Zealand society, well outside the game of rugby league.

​Graham incorporates aspects of both personal and professional experiences into his presentations, that reflect the very nature of this man - hard-hitting, down-to-earth, yet compassionate, realistic and results driven. Relevant messages for people involved with people!

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TONY ALEXANDER

Tony Alexander is a renowned Economics Analyst and Commentator in New Zealand. Tony has probably written more about the New Zealand economy than anyone else, having produced daily and weekly commentaries from 1987-1993, then weekly, monthly, quarterly, and many one-off pieces of analysis from 1993 through to 2019. At times he has been the most interviewed economist in New Zealand and was awarded the Residential Economist of the Year award in 2011.

He is an accomplished public speaker much in demand and each year delivers between 50 and 100 presentations around New Zealand and offshore. He spoke at the 2021 Crane Conference in Hamilton and we look forward to inviting him back to speak again.
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Master of Ceremonies
GREG WARD

Greg Ward is the MC of choice for associations, corporations, C&I industry clients and more throughout New Zealand, Australia and globally. Averaging 80 to 90 events per year, from single-day engagements to week-long conferences, Greg is arguably the most experienced conference and event moderator in the country.

Greg is a regular fixture at the crane conference and we are pleased to welcome him back to oversee proceedings for the 2022 event.
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ABBAS NAZARI

Abbas Nazari is a former Afghan refugee who fled the Taliban in 2001.
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​Abbas was one of more than 400 asylum seekers who were rescued by the Norwegian container ship, the MV Tampa, in the Indian Ocean as they sought asylum in Australia in 2001. After being denied asylum in Australia and held offshore for weeks by Australian special forces, Abbas and his family were eventually resettled in New Zealand.

As a speaker, Abbas shares his journey, his experiences of thriving in a foreign country, and some lessons learned along the way.
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HANS  JÖRG NOTHACKER

Sales Manager Australia and New Zealand - Liebherr ​
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a widely diversified product range.

The company is one of the largest manufacturers of construction machines in the world, but also supplies technically advanced, user-focused products and services in many other sectors.

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ROSS PEARCE & NICK STERLING

Callaghan Innovation - New Zealand's Innovation Agency
​Ross is a passionate innovation leader with 30+ years of innovation leadership and product development experience focused on identifying, creating, and delivering compelling value.

Nick has been the Construction Sector Lead at Callaghan Innovation for 5 years, having established and grown the sector initiative to 374 NZ businesses and numerous sector partnerships to accelerate innovation and commercialisation in multiple markets.
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ANDREW BAYLY

National Party Spokesperson for Building & Construction, Manufacturing and Small Business.

Andrew is focused on supporting Port Waikato and your livelihood, from backing Kiwis who have lost their jobs and are looking to start their own business, to backing existing businesses to take on another employee.

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NASSIM LALEHZARI

Lawyer and Licensed Immigration Advisor, Nassim heads up the Immigration Services division at Working In Visas. Nassim is an expert in immigration and runs a dedicated team of professionals, supporting businesses to navigate New Zealand immigration requirements and bring skilled people into New Zealand.

​Nassim and her team are currently working with a handful of kiwi crane companies to bring experienced operators in from overseas.
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KATHY SCHLUTER

FUSO - Partnering for a Sustainable Future
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JUSTIN BOEHM

Australia and New Zealand Representative from LEEA.
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MIKE BROWN

TSL - The importance of compliance in preventing workplace accidents
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BRANDON HITCH

CEO of CICA (Crane Industry Council of Australia)
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GRAEME PERRY

Flow Info - Fuel Management solutions
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ASHLEY CHISHOLM

Relationship Manager - Waihanga Ara Rau​

SPONSORS

 Our generous sponsors are integral to the success of this event. They allow us to bring you a professional and high quality conference which is of benefit to all attendees. Check out our sponsors below:

Platinum Sponsors

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UANZ
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The UAA Group is a leading underwriting agency that specialises in commercial and industrial mobile plant and equipment insurance. 

UAA is one of the largest and most reputable mobile plant and machinery insurers in Australia, New Zealand (UANZ) and globally with over 30 years of knowledge and understanding of the various industries associated with this equipment. Following a recent global expansion, UAA’s ISP product is now sold in seven countries in the Pacific, Latin America and Asia. In Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific, UAA is underwritten by QBE Insurance, the largest Australian owned international, insurance and re-insurance group with over 125 years’ experience.  

As a client of UAA/UANZ you can expect:
  • Innovative products and service.
  • Local presence including claims handling, security and capacity.
  • Specialist product knowledge.
  • Prompt and expert claims handling.
Experience, Knowledge, Capacity and Expertise 

The UAA/UANZ claims team is highly specialised with extensive experience in managing claims for Mobile Plant. Over many years, UAA/UANZ has built a network of expert industry repairers and assessors who share the same passion in assisting our clients to get back operating as quickly as possible after incurring a loss.


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TRT - TIDD ROSS TODD LTD
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TIDD Crane | Grove Manitowoc | KOBELCO | Hiab
With over 55 years’ experience in the crane industry, TRT are your crane experts!  

TIDD PC28 - the only crane manufactured in NZ.  Built with smart innovation, this crane is packed with safety features and capability to match its versatility.
 
TRT; proud NZ distributor of Grove Cranes for over 40 years. Manitowoc is committed to providing the most innovative and comprehensive range of lifting solutions, with products that set the standard for excellence worldwide.
 
TRT are Oceania distributors of Kobelco Crawler Cranes. Renowned for their easy maintenance and operator and eco-friendly design, KOBELCO crawlers are a great asset for any fleet.
 
Built to perform. TRT are the NZ distributors for HIAB cranes, JONSORED and LOGLIFT cranes, MULTILIFT equipment, MOFFETT forklifts, and ZEPRO tail lifts. TRT has an in-house design and installation service, with parts and service support 24/7.
 
We back you operation with expert service and repair with a huge parts inventory. Our factory trained technicians travel to you anywhere in NZ. We get you back lifting faster, 24/7.

Gold Sponsors

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COOKES
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“Getting people home. No compromises on quality.
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Cookes is the name at the very heart of how this country was built: our products have been doing New Zealand’s heavy lifting, hauling, hoisting, trawling, digging (and more) for over a century.
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LIEBHERR
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The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a widely diversified product range. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of construction machines in the world, but also supplies technically advanced, user-focused products and services in many other sectors

Silver Sponsors

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PACE CRANES
P.A. Construction Equipment Pty Ltd (Pace Cranes) was established in 1987 to provide the construction industry with an independent owned and operated crane sales, crane service and crane spare parts organisation.

​From our inception in 1987 we have been staffed only by personnel who have a genuine interest, knowledge and experience in the crane industry offering the very best crane and construction equipment sales and service.
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CABLEPRICE
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CablePrice is a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., with a nationwide sales, parts and service network. CablePrice is New Zealand’s exclusive authorised dealer for Hitachi Construction Machinery, Bell Equipment, McCloskey crushing and screening, HSC Cranes, Montabert, and Isuzu Power Solution. Furthermore, CablePrice is the authorised dealer for the full range of Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso trucks in the South Island, and authorised dealer for Isuzu Trucks in Wellington.

Bronze Sponsors

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JD RIGGING
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With over 20 years’ experience within the industry Jason Dennison – Managing Director established JD Rigging Services in 2004 and has grown from strength to strength boosting sites in both Auckland and Wellington and undertaking projects across New Zealand. 
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MAJOR OAK SAFETY TRAINING
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We are a multi-award winning heavy and high-risk industry specialist NZQA registered Private Training Establishment (PTE).  
We are industry leaders and innovators, with state-of-the-art world class simulation technology as well as internationally recognized verification and training techniques. 

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SHAW'S

Shaw’s Wire Ropes are wire rope, rigging, and lifting specialists. We have supplied NZ heavy industry since 1909, and are proud to have forged strong links with a wide range of industries including forestry, construction, transport, shipping, oil & gas, mining and commercial fishing.


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SGS New Zealand

SGS is the world’s leading company for inspection, testing, verification and certification of all types of cranes and lifting equipment. That means that we can offer you the unrivalled expertise, experience and equipment to conduct professional statutory and voluntary crane inspections.  With offices all over New Zealand, we’re never far away.

CANZ AWARDS

The Crane Association of New Zealand’s annual awards, are designed to recognise excellence in our industry.  The objective to lift the standard in our industry is at the forefront of the awards, which celebrate those striving to improve their own practices and those of the industry.  The awards categories are:

  • Trainee of the Year
  • Trainer of the Year
  • Trainer of the Year (PTE)
  • Crane Training Company of the Year 
  • Leader of the Year
  • Booth of the Year
  • Lift of the Year
  • Project of the Year
  • People's Choice​
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2022 CANZ Awards Winners - Project of the Year

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