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The ITM Class of 2024 came together at The Maritime Room in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour for an unforgettable evening. This year, we honoured three groups of graduates from our Administrator Build-Up Programme, Leadership Build-Up Programme, and Sales Rep Build-Up Programme. It was a night filled with reflection, recognition, and celebration of all the hard work and dedication that went into completing these programmes. A huge congratulations to each graduate—you’ve set a high bar and made us all incredibly proud. #wereproudofourpeople

After an incredible evening at the Co-operative Business New Zealand Awards, we’re honored to have been named a finalist for the Co-operative of the Year Award. Congratulations to FMG (Farmers Mutual Group) on their well-deserved win! At ITM, we’re more than timber and tools; we’re here to make building easier for our customers and communities across New Zealand. This recognition as a finalist celebrates our team’s hands-on commitment to supporting our trade customers with the expertise and service they count on. Thank you to our dedicated team, our partners, and especially our customers. This moment reminds us why we do what we do, and we’re more driven than ever to keep building stronger communities together.

Recently, our CEO Sara Johnson sat down with Marti Amos from The Professional Builder (TPB), to discuss women in the construction industry. In this conversation, Sara challenges outdated ideas about construction, explaining how the industry welcomes women more than most people realise. Sara goes on to talk about the incredible army of women excelling in every role across New Zealand — from tradies, QSs, project managers, and truck drivers, to sales managers, business owners, ITM owners, yardies, and even CEOs. We’re proud to celebrate the amazing women who are shaping the industry and building a stronger New Zealand every day. Listen to the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gGyG63y4

We are incredibly honoured to be finalists for Co-operative Business New Zealand’s Co-operative of the Year Award 2024. In a tough trading environment, this recognition is a testament to our dedication to procurement, branding, marketing, and good old-fashioned customer service. It's also a reflection of the strong culture, leadership, and organisational strength that we’ve cultivated as a team. A huge congratulations to the other finalists FMG (Farmers Mutual Group) and MG Group —it’s an absolute privilege to be recognised alongside some of the best co-operatives in New Zealand. #NZCOOP #CooperativebusinessNZAnnualAwards

Deal-o-rama-ding-dong the Toolbox Top-Up Sale is ON! From now until 30 Nov dive into some jaw dropping, lip smacking, eye popping deals on a huge range of power tools. And don’t miss your local ITM Tradie Sale Day - exclusive deals, expert advice on tap, supplier demos showcasing the latest and greatest and a truck ton (metric of course) of our best banter! T&C’s apply. Check your local Sale Day deets here: https://bit.ly/4gOowzC

A standing ovation to Geraldine ITM for backing the NZ Men’s Rafting Team when they took on the world at the International Federation World Championships in Bosnia! Much like Geraldine ITM’s proud story, the NZ Team’s journey was built on grit, hard work and never giving up. These lads juggled work, trained in their spare time and even raised the cash for their own trip. We couldn’t be more proud of Geraldine ITM and the team for flying the Kiwi flag in Bosnia. Here’s to giving it your all whether you're on the river or kicking it in business!! And a big thanks to the NZ Mens Rafting Team for the photos. 📷 Cheers.

Extreme weather has been giving our aging infrastructure a thrashing, exposing just how shaky our water, sewage and energy networks are. If you’re in the building game, we’ve all got a part to play. Solid foundations, stormwater systems, and solar panels aren’t just extras anymore - they’re essentials. So be prepared and be proactive when discussing these issues with your customers. Check out the full story in the latest Building Business mag. Hit the link and turn to page 10: https://bit.ly/3qt3nFR

Individually, we’re all pretty awesome. But like the A-Team, minus the bad plot lines, explosions and dodgy disguises - we work way better together. So whether you’re building a second story or its just your second week of your apprenticeship, with our team on your side, the sky’s the limit - just keep an eye on the building height.

There are some fundamental changes coming to New Zealand's planning laws that are aiming to free up more land for development. Local councils are going to be in for quite a shake-up. Get the inside scoop on some of the proposed changes in our latest edition of Building Business magazine. To get all the details, tap the link and jump to page 4. https://bit.ly/3qt3nFR

We are taking this moment to celebrate and say thank you to all of our suppliers who supported ITM's Annual Conference in Christchurch. At ITM, our people, stores, and local communities are truly the heart of everything we do, it's in our DNA. We deeply value the individuals and groups who make it possible for our stores to strengthen their connections with our communities and thrive. Our suppliers are a cornerstone of our success, and we are incredibly grateful for their unwavering support. Their commitment rain or shine, plays a crucial role in our ability to serve our customers. This year, our conference was filled with business sessions, collaboration events, the inaugural ITM Football tournament and our Awards evening. Shining a spotlight on them, we had the pleasure of celebrating several standout suppliers who have exemplified our values and have gone above and beyond in their support: Supplier Innovation & Growth Award: ECKO Fastening Systems - Makes your job easier™ Best Supplier - $0-$2 Million: ToolWare Sales ltd Best Supplier - $3 Million-$10 Million: Sika NZ Best Supplier - $10 Million+: IPL We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our suppliers who have supported ITM over the years. Your dedication and efforts have contributed significantly to making the ITM 2024 Annual Conference our biggest yet. bbi Wood Products Ltd , Bostik, Bremick, Comfortech Building Performance Solutions®, CRC, Fletcher Steel, DuluxGroup, ECKO Fastening Systems - Makes your job easier™, Haydn, HTL, HiKOKI NZ, IPL, ITI Timspec, ITW, James Hardie New Zealand Limited, Juken New Zealand (JNL), Laminex New Zealand, Makita New Zealand, Marley NZ, Marshall Innovations, Masons NZ Ltd, MCALPINES TIMBER LIMITED, Milwaukee Tool, MiTek, Nelson Pine Industries Ltd., IBulit, NZ Nails, Paslode ANZ, Pryda Australia and New Zealand, Pukepine Sawmills Ltd, Red Stag Timber, Selleys Group, Sika NZ, Soudal New Zealand, South Pine, Southern Pine Products, SPAX, Staffy, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Steel & Tube, Summit Steel & Wire, Uno Kitchen, ToolWare Sales ltd, United Steel, Windsor Architectural Hardware, GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd), Firth , Dircon | Golden Bay