# News & Events

Learn about our latest news, events and our activities in the community.

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- [2025 Hirepool Big Clean: 8,950 litres of rubbish collected!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/2025-hirepool-big-clean-8-950-litres-of-rubbish-collected.md) (News, 11 March 2025): Over 300 volunteers removed an incredible 8,950 litres of rubbish from the Onehunga Foreshore coastline, weighing a staggering 880kg.
- [2025 Hirepool Baitmates Fishing Competition](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/the-hirepool-baitmates-fishing-competition-2025.md) (News, 28 February 2025): Fish in your own backyard, on your own time and win prizes from a $50,000 prize pool!
- [Protecting Māui Dolphins: The 5th Annual Hirepool Big Clean Takes Action in Manukau Harbour](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-big-clean-onehunga-foreshore.md) (News, 27 February 2025): On 8 March volunteers will gather at Onehunga Foreshore for the 5th annual Hirepool Big Clean, coming together to clean up the Manukau Harbour and help protect the Māui dolphin.
- [Fuel Frenzy: Win a $1,000 Fuel Voucher Daily!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/fuel-frenzy-giveaway.md) (News, 29 January 2025): All hires in February & March go in the draw.
- [$116,182.69 raised for Mates in Construction!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/clash-for-construction-2024.md) (News, 25 November 2024): The Hirepool Clash for Construction nights in Auckland and Christchurch smashed it.
- [Win $1,000 Daily or a Year’s Worth of Groceries!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-s-great-grocery-giveaway.md) (News, 22 November 2024): Plus $1000 Grocery Voucher Up For Grabs Daily!
- [Summer Savers](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/summer-savers.md) (News, 12 September 2024): 50% OFF rental rates on selected gear when you book online!
- [NEW Makita gear at our North Shore branch!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/new-makita-gear.md) (News, 27 August 2024): This is the NEW gear you’ll want to get your hands on exclusively from our North Shore branch!
- [Fishing & Adventure Season 12 is here!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/fishing-adventure-season-12-is-here.md) (News, 12 August 2024)
- [Clash for Construction 2024](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/clash-for-construction-1.md) (News, 19 June 2024): Hirepool Clash for Construction is a charity boxing event for ‘Tradies’ to step in the ring and raise funds for Mates in Construction to help them keep fighting the good fight around suicide prevention in the construction industry.
- [The Hirepool Big Clean - Hawke's Bay](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/the-hirepool-big-clean-hawkes-bay.md) (News, 18 June 2024): 283 Amazing volunteers collected 235 wheelbarrows of rubbish (2,240kg) and cleaned 6.2km of beachfront, making it our biggest event yet with Sustainable Coastlines!
- [NZ’s first rental Hybrid Ute is available at Hirepool!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/nz-s-first-rental-hybrid-ute-is-available-at-hirepool.md) (News, 4 June 2024): We're pumped to be the first crew in NZ rocking the Toyota Hilux 48-Volt Mild-Hybrid for rent!
- [The Hirepool Big Clean 2024 Sign Up Now!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/the-hirepool-big-clean-2024-sign-up-now.md) (News, 1 May 2024): The Hirepool Big Clean 2024, we have teamed up with Sustainable Coastlines, local councils, community groups and businesses to bring the Hirepool Big Clean event to the Hawke’s Bay coastline on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
- [Takeuchi TB20e Battery-Powered Excavator](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/takeuchi-tb20e-battery-powered-excavator.md) (News, 19 February 2024): It’s no secret that the Hirepool team loves products that align with our commitment to environmental stewardship. So, when we caught wind of Takeuchi’s latest innovation, we just had to add it to our offering.
- [Go Fishing With Your Mates & Be In To Win!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/go-fishing-with-your-mates-and-be-in-to-win.md) (News, 1 February 2024): That’s right! The Hirepool Baitmates Fishing Comp is back! Go fishing with your mates at your favorite spot in your own time during April and be in to win prizes from a $50,000 prize pool!
- [Trade-Off 2023 Final Round](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/trade-off-2023-final-round.md) (News, 14 December 2023): Congratulations to Braden Hammond on winning the first-ever Hirepool Trade-Off, proving that Plumbers are the best fisho’s! Click here to read more.
- [Hirepool Trade-Off 2023](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-trade-off-2023.md) (News, 23 November 2023): We gave 4 tradies the chance to prove their trade is the best fishos with the help of Scott and Mig from Fishing & Adventure!
- [The King in the Ring Series 4](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/the-king-in-the-ring-series-4.md) (News, 23 November 2023): We are proud to be backing the fourth instalment of the super middleweight division The King in the Ring 8 Man Series.
- [Hirepool backs new season of Fishing & Adventure!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-backs-new-season-of-fishing-adventure.md) (News, 25 July 2023): We’re calling all Auckland tradies who want to fight for a good cause to sign up for the inaugural Hirepool Clash for Construction charity boxing event. 100% of funds raised from the event go to the charity ‘Mates in Construction’.
- [Hirepool's Sporting World Tour](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/hirepools-sporting-world-tour.md) (News, 4 July 2023): We have teamed up with our mates at The Rock to giveaway trips to some of the world’s greatest sporting events.
- [Clash for Construction](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/clash-for-construction.md) (News, 15 June 2023): We’re calling all Auckland tradies who want to fight for a good cause to sign up for the inaugural Hirepool Clash for Construction charity boxing event. 100% of funds raised from the event go to the charity ‘Mates in Construction’.
- [Did you really think we would do this?](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/new-gear-bluetooth-magnetic-trailers.md) (Event, 1 April 2023)
- [Hirepool's Big Clean volunteers clean up 105 wheelbarrows of rubbish from Petone beach.](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/the-hirepool-big-clean-2023.md) (News, 17 March 2023): The Hirepool Big Clean, led by our awesome mates at Sustainable Coastlines, gave everyone the chance to fill up a sack of rubbish in celebration of Seaweek!
- [Hands on with Hirepool & NAWIC in 2023](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/nawics-hands-on-with-hirepool-2023.md) (News, 16 March 2023): We had the pleasure of hosting NAWIC's Auckland members for a pretty fun and educational evening for all of us!
- [Hirepool Big Clean hits Wellington for Seaweek 2023](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-big-clean-hits-wellington-for-seaweek-2023.md) (News, 10 March 2023): Hirepool is celebrating the 2023 Seaweek by teaming up with our good buddies at Sustainable Coastlines to get stuck into another awesome beach clean-up.
- [Hirepool’s Fishing Comp is back on board](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-s-fishing-comp-is-back-on-board.md) (News, 7 February 2023): The Hirepool Baitmates Fishing Comp is back for 2023. Whether you’re a trophy hunter or you’ve perfected the art of catching pannies, this is the fishing comp for you.
- [Hirepool's Holiday Hours](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepools-holiday-hours.md) (News, 15 December 2022): Find out which Hirepool stores are open over this year's holiday period.
- [Hirepool acquires Kapiti Hire](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-acquires-kapiti-hire.md) (News, 1 November 2022): Hirepool is thrilled to announce that we have completed the acquisition of Kapiti Hire
- [Hirepool's Northland High Ball Challenge](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepools-northland-high-ball-challenge.md) (News, 25 October 2022): We invited 25 Northland tradies to see who could handle some serious high ball from Hirepool’s 26m telescopic boom and win some serious prizes.
- [Hirepool's Recycling Week](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepools-recycling-week.md) (News, 24 October 2022): At Hirepool we believe in a cleaner, greener future and we are always looking to make the best steps to being environmentally friendly. So we took part in Reclaim's Recyling Week!
- [Hirepool's Big Little Fishing Adventure](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepools-big-little-fishing-adventure.md) (News, 17 October 2022): We teamed up with our good buddies Scott and Mig from Fishing and Adventure to put together the ‘Hirepool Big Little Fishing Adventure’.
- [The Hirepool Tradie High Ball Challenge](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/the-hirepool-tradie-high-ball-challenge.md) (Event, 17 August 2022): Tradies, we know you’re good under pressure on the building site, but here’s a challenge that will test the best tradies in the business.
- [Fishing & Adventure is back for 2022!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/fishing-adventure-is-back-for-2022.md) (News, 11 August 2022): The boys are back in town! That’s right, Scott and Mig from Fishing and Adventure are returning to our screens on Sunday the 21st of August.
- [Hirepool has success at the HIANZ awards](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-has-success-at-the-hianz-awards.md) (News, 5 August 2022): Our Christchurch City (Moorhouse Ave) branch entered the Hire Industry Association of NZ Awards this year and won two amazing awards.
- [Hirepool Free Pie Friday](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-free-pie-friday.md) (Event, 26 July 2022): Hirepool loves to take care of tradies in any season, but we know winter hits differently. So the least we could do is to help chip in for your Friday smoko.
- [Girls in Infrastructure - Northland Event 2022](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/girls-in-infrastructure-northland-event-2022.md) (News, 5 July 2022): On July 5, 2022, over 100 girls had the day off school to attend the fourth Girls in Infrastructure event to learn more about Northland’s infrastructure industry.
- [Hirepool helps Northland Kids get stuck into Rugby](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-helps-northland-kids-get-stuck-into-rugby.md) (News, 3 June 2022): We gave away 100 pairs of new rugby boots to Northland tamariki who did not have the essential footwear they need to get out on the field with their mates.
- [Review Your Poo with The Gut Foundation](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/review-your-poo-with-the-gut-foundation.md) (Event, 27 April 2022): We have jumped on board as a sponsor of the New Zealand Gut Foundation's Review Your Poo campaign to help raise awareness around bowel cancer and gut health.
- [Hirepool Free Bait Fridays](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-free-bait-fridays.md) (Event, 1 March 2022): Fridays are for fishing! Find out more about this nationwide promotion here.
- [Hirepool Fishing Competition 2022](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-fishing-competition-2022.md) (News, 1 February 2022): The Hirepool Baitmates Fishing Competition returns for 2022 after a break in 2021 due to Covid-19.
- [2021 Hirepool Big Little Fishing Adventure Winners!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/2021-hirepool-big-little-fishing-adventure-winners.md) (News, 23 December 2021): The Big Little Fishing Adventure returns with 5 lucky kid fishos going out on the water with Scott & Mig from Fishing and Adventure.
- [Win Big with Hirepool's No Repeat Work Day Promo!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/win-big-with-hirepools-no-repeat-work-day-promo.md) (News, 24 September 2021): Hirepool’s making rock history with the biggest ever cash prize on The Rock. $100,000 must be won!
- [Covid-19 Customer Update: September 22nd](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/covid-19-customer-update-september-22nd.md) (News, 8 September 2021): At Alert Levels 2 & 3 all Hirepool branches across the country are open and operating with contactless hires.
- [Hirepool Hook a Spot winners announced!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-hook-a-spot-winners-announced.md) (News, 10 November 2020): With the Hook a Spot promotion now officially closed, Hirepool is proud to announce the winners for the big prize! Congratulations to representatives from Sabre Construction, Peter Hansen Drainage and Legacy Construction, who will be jumping on board Holy Ship for a once in a lifetime experience out of the Barrier with the boys Scott and Mig from Fishing and Adventure, simply from hiring their gear from Hirepool during the month of October.
- [Hirepool Launches Big Little Fishing Adventure](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-launches-big-little-fishing-adventure.md) (News, 14 September 2020): Learn more about the Big Little Fishing Adventure!
- [\*New Product Alert\* eSTOP now available at Hirepool](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/starnew-product-alertstar-estop-now-available-at-hirepool.md) (News, 10 August 2020): Now introducing our new eSTOP products
- [Fishing & Adventure is back!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/fishing-adventure-is-back.md) (News, 28 July 2020): The boys are back in town! That’s right, Scott and Mig from Fishing and Adventure are returning to our screens on Sunday the 2nd of August. We’re stoked to be on board with them again this year as the major sponsor for another jampacked season of all the fishing action you can muster - right across our Kiwi coastlines.
- [SILVERDALE SPECIALIST ACCESS & EARTHMOVING BRANCH OPENS!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/silverdale-specialist-access-earthmoving-branch-opens.md) (News, 28 July 2020): If you’re in the northern neighborhood, come and check out Andrew and the new team at our new Hirepool Silverdale branch! Hirepool have now extended their northern reach to a 2,500 square metre site in Foundry Road Silverdale, with a new specialist heavy hire branch.
- [Christchurch Big Clean: Over 4000 Litres Collected!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/christchurch-big-clean-over-4000-litres-collected.md) (News, 5 March 2020): On Saturday the 29th Feb, the community of Christchurch joined together with Hirepool and Sustainable Coastlines to clean three of the most prominent beaches in the area.
- [Exciting Times Ahead for Fishing & Adventure Season 7!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/exciting-times-ahead-for-fishing-adventure-season-7.md) (News, 21 February 2020): Hirepool has been helping Kiwis get on with their missions for nearly 60 years. And that’s why we’re stoked to be getting behind Scott & Mig from Fishing & Adventure with another awesome season of all the best fishing action from around the country.
- [WE'RE COMING TO CLEAN UP THE CHRISTCHURCH COASTLINE!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/were-coming-to-clean-up-the-christchurch-coastline.md) (News, 16 January 2020): In support of Seaweek 2020 and to celebrate our premium partner sponsorship with Sustainable Coastlines, we’re mucking in and doing a BIG public clean-up of Christchurch beaches, from Governors Bay to Waimari on Saturday February 29th
- [HIREPOOL LAUNCHES ONLINE TRADE ORDERING](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-launches-online-trade-ordering.md) (News, 16 December 2019): Here at Hirepool, we know our customers, and being a part of the trade industry for 60 years has taught us a thing or two about life on site.
- [NAWIC Hands On With Hirepool Was A Success](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/nawic-hands-on-with-hirepool-was-a-success.md) (News, 13 December 2019): Each year Hirepool hosts Hands on With Hirepool in conjunction with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). This event is aimed to give women involved within the construction industry the ability to operate and experience power tools in a controlled environment.
- [HIREPOOL WINNERS OF THE WESTPAC BUSINESS AWARDS 2019](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-winners-of-the-westpac-business-awards-2019.md) (News, 13 December 2019): The Westpac business awards bring together businesses to showcase their talent, strategic thinking, marketing and customer services. Hirepool are proud to have received the “Excellence in Marketing” award for the 2019 South and East division of the Westpac Business awards.
- [HIREPOOL PROUD PARTNERS OF THE 2020 BACKYARD BASH!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-proud-partners-of-the-2020-backyard-bash.md) (News, 13 December 2019): Hirepool are excited to announce they are proud partners of the official 2020 Backyard bash, New Zealand's fastest growing semi social sport.
- [Aotearoa Cross Fest: Mud, Sweat, Tears!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/aotearoa-cross-fest-mud-sweat-tears.md) (News, 2 September 2019): There was plenty of mud, sweat and tears over the weekend of the 10th of August as Christchurch hosted its first national championship Cyclo-Cross event.
- [Hirepool CCNZ Construction Excellence Awards 2019](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-ccnz-construction-excellence-awards-2019.md) (News, 12 August 2019): A world record-breaking pipeline in Auckland, a Hawkes Bay roading project, an Auckland wastewater station and a stormwater project in Wellington were amongst the winners of the 2019 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence awards in Rotorua on Friday 2 August.
- [Proud to Sponsor Season 6 of Fishing & Adventure](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/proud-to-sponsor-season-6-of-fishing-adventure.md) (News, 16 July 2019): Hirepool has been helping Kiwis get on with their missions for nearly 60 years. And that’s why we’re stoked to be getting behind Scott & Mig from Fishing & Adventure with another awesome 13 episode season of all the best fishing action from around the country.
- [SHOCK AT MASSIVE RUBBISH HAUL](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/shock-at-massive-rubbish-haul.md) (News, 20 March 2019): Organisers of Saturday’s The Hirepool Big Clean were shocked to learn volunteers collected over one and a half tonnes of rubbish in just two hours – on a foreshore so littered, plants were growing with their roots tangled in microplastics.
- [HIREPOOL EXPANDS INTO TRENCH SHORING](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-expands-into-trench-shoring.md) (News, 22 February 2019): Hirepool is pleased to announce the purchase of a 50% stake in TSNZ also known as Trench Shoring NZ. As of 1 July 2018, it will trade as Hirepool TSNZ.
- [HIREPOOL TEAMS UP WITH SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/hirepool-teams-up-with-sustainable-coastlines.md) (News, 22 January 2019): We’re Helping Kiwis Get On With Looking After Our Waterways and Coastlines
- [SUPPORTING THE BOYS IN BLACK!](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/supporting-the-boys-in-black.md) (News, 23 June 2017): Hirepool people are passionate about New Zealand sport. So after a brain storming session about how they could show their support for the boys this June, a few of the Hirepool guys and girls got together with an excavator, LED lighting, a computer and a whole lot of cable ties. See what the result was here.
- [EMIRATES TEAM NZ CHOOSES HIREPOOL](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/articles/news-events/emirates-team-nz-chooses-hirepool.md) (News, 15 March 2017): Hirepool has been an iconic NZ company for over 60 years, and when another iconic NZ institution came knocking, we were there for them. ETNZ has won the Americas Cup for NZ twice, and is still the only team in over 160 years of sailing history to win and defend the cup outside of America.

Source: https://www.hirepool.co.nz/news-events