In August 1994, we purchased our first projector, being a Sanyo 600 ANSI lumens SVGA projector. This state of the art projector was not the smallest machine but served us well. To assist in the growth of the company, we diversified into video tape duplication. Purchasing 20 duplicators and a Betacam SP playback, we were rolling out tapes every day. But Scott’s garage and house grew too small so we had to shift into a 3000 sq foot factory in Highbrook Drive, East Tamaki. Shifting allowed us to expand into different areas of the audio visual experience. We purchased staging, draping, sound and lighting. This allowed us to supply all of the event requirements for our clients.
But once again, we out grew our factory and the traffic from Highbrook Drive got worse. So we packed up the truck and shifted down the road to Penrose. Now we have a 6000 sq foot factory and office space, with a beautiful polished floor (thanks to our wonderful landlord). The capital purchases haven’t stopped and we branched out into purchasing a brand new, custom built 14 ton Hino Truck and it rocks! Now we can get all our toys into one vehicle and deliver with comfort.
In 2008, we purchased our Watchout system, allowing us to have multi screens showing presentations. So along came our 12m by 4m screen, which really shouts out a statement in any room. But we didn’t stop spending money – new Turbo Aspect Sound System. Crystal clear sound at a fantastic price.
Currently in our vehicle stock, we have 1 x truck, 3 x vans, 1 x ute and Scott’s boat!
Our gear stock now includes – Turbo Sound System, Watchout (Multiscreen system), 9 x Projectors, 4 x Conference sound systems, Moving Lights and a large quantity of stages, lights, drapes and power cables.
From July 2010 we can now offer our services in Wellington. With branches in both Auckland and Wellington, we will look after all your requirements for conferences or roadshows. Knox Feterika, a local Wellington boy, will be heading up the Wellington Branch and has an outstanding knowledge of IT equipment. Feel free to contact him directly on 021 936734
Scott's Personal CV
Name:
Scott MacKenzie
Birth Place:
Howick
Hobbies:
Wake Boarding, Fishing
Biggest Fish:
“It couldn’t fit in the bucket”
Drink of Choice:
Coke
Formal Qualifications:
National Certificate in Business
Highest Speeding Ticket:
78km in a 50km zone
Loves:
Wife (she made me say that)
Hates:
Microsoft Windows
Years of Experience:
20
Technical Experience:
Specializes in crew management Technical Direction Video Production & AV
Ford or Holden:
Holden
Knox's Personal CV
Name:
Knox Feterika
Birth Place:
Wellywood Represent
Hobbies:
Video editing, sound recording/producing, Drumming, Flying
Biggest Fish:
The one's sold at New World
Drink of Choice:
L&P and Water
Formal Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business Management (IT Systems) Diploma in Computers A+,Net+ & some Microsoft & Server Certs...
Highest Speeding Ticket:
Never had one
Loves:
My wife, kids and Mum
Hates:
Lotus Notes Email Client & Slow Laptops....
Years of Experience:
Information Technology (15yrs) Audio Visual (12yrs)
Technical Experience:
Audio Visual Tech for WCC
Ford or Holden:
one word!!! HOOOOOOLLLLLLLDDDEEEENN!!!!
Chris's Personal CV
Name:
Chris Just
Birth Place:
Takapuna
Hobbies:
Web design and computers
Biggest Fish:
Don’t go fishing, Scott doesn’t take us out.
Drink of Choice:
Bayleys
Formal Qualifications:
Cert in Sound and Lighting
Highest Speeding Ticket:
Never had a ticket
Loves:
Suzy
Hates:
Mushrooms
Years of Experience:
10
Technical Experience:
5yrs working at Kenderdine Electrical & Professional Lighting Services doing lighting for Film, TV, and Theatre. 3yrs at Staging Connections as an Accounts Manager and Technical Director on large corporate events and Roadshows.
Ford or Holden:
Holden
Gavin's Personal CV
Name:
Gavin Spurdle
Birth Place:
Otahuhu
Hobbies:
Drumming, Travel
Biggest Fish:
You wouldnt believe me if I told you
Drink of Choice:
V in the morning, Royal Crown in the afternoon
Formal Qualifications:
NZCE Electrical level 4, Diploma in performance Sound and Lighting
Highest Speeding Ticket:
67 in a 50
Loves:
My wife
Hates:
Wet socks, slow indecisive drivers
Years of Experience:
12
Technical Experience:
Lighting design Fixing broken things Rigging Power distribution
Ford or Holden:
Holden
Slade's Personal CV
Name:
Slade James
Birth Place:
Taranaki
Hobbies:
Many things keep me entertained
Biggest Fish:
I saw a dolphin once.
Drink of Choice:
Black Russian, Relentless
Formal Qualifications:
I don’t need one
Highest Speeding Ticket:
Let’s not talk about that
Loves:
Good sound systems, gadgets and things with buttons
Hates:
Negative thinking & coffee
Years of Experience:
Yes
Technical Experience:
Casual on visual & Audio, now full time
Ford or Holden:
Holden all the way
Shona's Personal CV
Name:
Shona MacKenzie
Birth Place:
Taranaki
Hobbies:
Reading, Music, V8 cars, Photography,
Biggest Fish:
I like to eat them, not catch them
Drink of Choice:
Latte
Formal Qualifications:
A mother of three busy children
Highest Speeding Ticket:
Couldn’t catch me
Loves:
My husband (& coffee)
Hates:
Fords
Years of Experience:
For which job????
Technical Experience:
I can play a DVD and manage my IPOD
Ford or Holden:
Holden of course! MRSV8 rocks!
Sam's Personal CV
Name:
Sam Scott
Birth Place:
Auckland
Hobbies:
RC Car racing
Biggest Fish:
I caught a legal size trout once
Drink of Choice:
Anything alcoholic
Formal Qualifications:
Diploma in Information Communications Technology Level 5 Certificate Applied Technology Audio Visual Technician
Highest Speeding Ticket:
None because I don’t spead
Loves:
Food
Hates:
Mac’s
Years of Experience:
1
Technical Experience:
1 year part time as a trainee tech
Ford or Holden:
Holden all the way!!!
Richard's Personal CV
Name:
Richard Jacobs
Birth Place:
London
Hobbies:
Fishing, Boating, Hydroponics, Off Roading
Biggest Fish:
Bigger than anyone else at AV Events has ever caught ( except Scott ) well he is theboss
