Westland Sport and Community Centre – Westland High School

Westland High School’s gymnasium is the main indoor sporting facility in Hokitika. The gymnasium was built in 1967 and extended in 1984. It has been rated at 34% NBS and is in a deteriorating condition. The school hall, administration block and neighbouring classrooms burnt down in February. The opportunity exists to look at the inter-relationship of a number of the school faci...
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Te Rito Family Violence Network

Cecille Lee Former chair of the Grey Te Rito Family Violence Network "Jackie is a professional of highest caliber with deep commitment and understanding of our local community. It was a pleasure to work with her and I would not hesitate to recommend her to any community group. Grey Te Rito Family Violence Network is a local community initiative that works to preven...
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West Coast Digital Strategy Planning and Implementation

Under the role of Project Manager of Venture West Coast, Gurden Consulting Ltd prepared the West Coast's first regional digital strategy. This was one of the first of its kind in New Zealand. A greenfields project, the strategy contained three aims and six goals that presented an integrated approach to digital enablement planning. The strategy's aims, all of which are still r...
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Greymouth Te Rito Family Violence Network Strategy Plan 2013-2016

Family violence is a major issue in the Grey District. Like many communities throughout New Zealand it largely sits below the radar and receives little public media attention. While the actual level of family violence is difficult to measure as it is often hidden, its negative impacts on the wellbeing of those affected is felt throughout our community. Gurden Consulting Ltd w...
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Kaniere Community Hub Feasibility Study

The Kaniere School has recognised the long standing need for a school hall. With the population surrounding the school expanding, the concept to create a community hub to cater for a wide range of uses emerged. This feasibility study explored the viability of the project and resulted in the Board of Trustees reducing the scale of their project initially by around 50% of the o...
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