Anderton announces more grants to small business

"New Zealanders are clearly brimming with new business ideas," said Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton today announcing more winners of Industry New Zealand Enterprise Awards.

Fifteen more awards were announced today from across the country covering things such as porcelain dolls, hydroponics and computer innovation.

"There will be even more grants announced over the next two months as the growing number of applications are processed," said Jim Anderton,

"Any businesses that need help to grow and create new jobs should take advantage of the support and advice available from Industry New Zealand," said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

"This Labour Alliance Coalition Government has created and launched the Enterprise Awards Scheme through Industry New Zealand. This means small businesses and entrepreneurs can apply for 50% of the total costs of a project, and the current scheme will fund up to $10,000 in any one year," said Jim Anderton.

The first two rounds of 37 Enterprise Award winners were announced in September and November 2000, with grants ranging in value from $800 to $10,000.

"This is Kiwi ingenuity in action! These grants and the whole jobs machine have been created by this Government to foster the 'Kiwis-can-do attitude' and get this country working, said Deputy Prime Minister, Jim Anderton.

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Round 3 Enterprise Award Scheme 9 January 2001

Auckland
MP Wilburn & PJ Ivory t/a Eager Beaver
Contact; Philippa Ivory, 09 818 2702, fax: 09 818 2703, ebeaver@ihug.co.nz
$ 2,616 to assist with the development of a new range of modular children's playhouses.

Maurice Hodgson
Contact; 09 411 7979, $ 7,625, To develop a safety device for vehicles.

Bay of Plenty
Organic 100
Contact; John Morris, Managing Director, 07 552 4343, fax: 07 552 4383 Organic100@clear.net.nz. $ 1,688, to assist with the development of a fertiliser project.
Echo Absorbing Art Ltd
Contact; Bob Russell, Managing Director, 025 741 377, fax: 07 544 1860, Rustleacoustics@clear.net.nz. $ 7,397, to assist with exploring overseas markets for echo absorbing panels.
Pacific Hardwood Industrees Ltd
Contact; Peter McArthur, 07 578 5990. $10,000 to assess the viability of establishing a new factory.

Hawke's Bay
Fibrecon Intl Ltd
Contact; Digby Livingston, General Manager, 06 855 8320, fax: 06 855 8300, dlivingston@xtra.co.nz . $ 2,250 to assist in market development for low cost emergency housing.

Wairarapa
Duncan Consultants
Contact; Andrew (Andy) Duncan, 06 370 8175. $ 6,463 to develop two wastewater treatment systems.

Manawatu-Wanganui
Promarc Internatonal Ltd.
Contact: Peter Cousins, Chief Executive Officer, 06 327 7019, fax 06 327 7018, Peter.cousins@promarc.co.nz . $5,597, to assist with the development of Permanite™ full colour memorials.

Nelson Bays
Wayne Boustridge.
Contact 03 546 7167, fax 03 5469861. $3,066 to assist with the development of a new service.

Canterbury
Key Ghost Limited
Contact; Despina Kerdemelidis, General Manager, 03 388 8179, Fax: 03 388 8146
Despina@keyghost.com . $ 5,000 (second award), to assist with the continued development of a miniature version of computer security device to record keystrokes.
Niche Software
Contact; Kevin Taylor, Managing Director, 03 365 3040, fax 03 365 3045. $10,000 to assist with obtaining expert advice that will enable the company to manage expansion into overseas markets.
Michael Nees Travel Ltd
Contact; Michael Nees, Manager, 03 366 4486, fax: 03 366 4452, Michael@ginz.com .$3,342 to assist with the company's e-commerce capability.
Brightwater Horticulture Ltd
Contact; John Greene, Director, 03 365 1830, fax 365 1830, winter@planet.org.nz . $10,000 to assist with the cost of validating the viability of new fine milling technology.

Otago
Jan McLean t/a Jan McLean Originals
Contact; Jan McLean or Graeme McLean, 03 455 6843, Fax: 03 455 6843 JanMcLeanDolls@xtra.co.nz . $ 7,093 to assist with the development of the "Lollipop" vinyl doll project.
Selwyn College
Contact; Rev'd Hugh McCafferty, Warden, 03 477 3326, 021 368 799, fax 03 477 9926
Warden.selwyn@stonebow.otago.ac.nz . $ 644.00 to assist with analysing development opportunities for the College.