RANZ Awards 2022 Winners
Congratulations to our 2022 Winners
RANZ Young Roofer Excellence Award
Jorden Rasmussen from the Roofing Hub Wanaka
Judges’ comments
“My choice for Young roofer came down to picking between leadership skills and technical skills. I
felt the winner showed a degree of skill and innovative thinking normally associated with far
greater experience. In my view, he appears to have the talent to become an exceptional craftsman."
– Paul Stanley-Boden, RANZ Vice-President and Technical Committee Chair
“Jorden showed maturity and ability that defied his youth. This young man is going to be a credit
to the roofing industry with his overall professionalism."
– Mark Bishop, RANZ Executive
The winning prize pack included free conference registration, travel and accommodation
expenses from RANZ, and Colorsteel kindly added a Colorsteel merchandise pack worth $400
and a $250 Prezzy Card. Fribesco also chipped in with a $400 product voucher.
RANZ Roofing Trainee of the Year Award
Joel Donehue from the Roofing Hub Wanaka
Roofing training is crafting our future, and RANZ members have excelled in this space. RANZ
believes we need to train our way out of our shortages. Now, with free fees and the employer
boost programme we lobbied for, trainee numbers are over 1100 – an outstanding result.
Judges’ comments
“The calibre of trainees this year was outstanding, and it was not an easy choice. Even though Joel
is an apprentice, he has skills that exceed others who have been in the industry longer than he
has. The examples of his work are of a high quality. He has covered a range of roofing and
roofing-related applications and has a positive work ethic coupled with pride in his work.”
– Alistair Fleming, RANZ Industry Training Committee Chair
The winning prize pack included free conference registration, travel and accommodation
expenses from RANZ, and Colorsteel kindly added a Colorsteel merchandise pack worth $400
and a $250 Prezzy Card. Fribesco also chipped in with a $400 product voucher.
RANZ Training Company of the Year Award
Makuch Roofing
It takes a lot of effort and investment to establish a strong training culture. This year’s winning
team show a long-term dedication to training that runs right throughout their company.
Judges' comments
Here are the key points we noted about the winning team:
• Apprenticeships start within the first month
• Great staff retention – only two staff leaving in the last five years
• All staff are either trained or in training
• Apprentices are sent to all training courses
• Additional external training provides knowledge of speciality tools, giving improved
on-site efficiencies
• Their training benefits the whole roofing sector
– Alistair Fleming, RANZ Industry Training Committee Chair
RANZ Residential Roof of the Year 2022
Webb’s Brick & Roof Tiles Ltd for Kōtuitui Terraces, Manukau
Kōtuitui in Te Reo Māori means to connect, a name gifted by Te Ākitai Waiohua to the
development. Kōtuitui is a collection of unique terraced homes with an individual character.
The homes were built using Monier Terracotta Urban Shingle tiles as both a roof and wall
cladding to achieve the desired look, superior building performance and enduring quality.
Judges’ Comments
“Clearly, this was a design concept that challenged standard practice. It pushed the roofers
to really work outside the box to make it work and look good. Form and function are terms
architects love to claim, but in this case, it’s the roofers that have delivered it.”
– Paul Stanley-Boden, RANZ Vice-President and Technical Committee Chair
“The attention to detail. Even the step-down gables have been clad in the same product as
the roof and wall. The finish around the doors and windows, especially the raking windows,
was well executed and knowing how concrete tiles want to behave, the overall standard is
worthy of the award. The roofers have done themselves and the product proud.”
– Mark Bishop, RANZ Executive
RANZ Commercial Roof of the Year 2022
Graham Hill Roofing for Te Pae Christchurch
For the past three years, Graham Hill Roofing (GHR) has been working alongside CPB
Contractors and many other subcontractors and suppliers at Te Pae Christchurch
Convention Centre. Albeit a challenging last couple of years, with Covid-19 thrown into the
mix, this project is one of New Zealand’s most significant landmark projects to date, and
GHR says that having the opportunity to work on it has been a great privilege.
With its unusual shape and bold curvature, Te Pae comprises 15 different roof areas within
the same building envelope with several bespoke roof systems – some up to 11 layers –
designed and engineered by Rooflogic to suit requirements.
Judges’ Comments
“The sheer size and complexity of Te Pae is stunning. It is not just another commercial roof.
It has various shapes and angles, which would have required a high level of experience
from the on-site roofing team. The skill level required would typically be associated with
residential roofers working on hi-spec architecturally designed houses.
I take my hat off to Dylan, Tyson, and the whole team at Graham Hill Roofing. Te Pae will be
a meeting place of great revere for many years to come.”
– Mark Bishop, RANZ Executive
