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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is excited to announce that they have teamed up with NewsalkZB to sponsor ‘The Resident Builder’ show with Peter Wolfkamp for the next 6 months. Known as “The Resident Builder”, Peter hosts his own building and DIY show with Newstalk ZB, “Sunday Mornings with the Resident Builder” 6-9am, which was launched May 2014.  Peter is New Zealand’s top DIY radio personality.  The programme includes taking questions from callers and offering advice on DIY projects, gardening with Ruud Kleinpaste plus ‘Ask the Expert’ segments. about the resident builder As the site foreman for The Block NZ since 2012, ‘The Wolf’ as he’s referred to on The Block, brings a unique combination of construction and technical knowledge, along with hands-on chippy experience. Peter has also developed editorial and narrative skills that have proved useful to the production team. Peter’s TV career is building apace, with the launch of his…

In their latest 2021 Top Brand consumer survey, independent consumer advocacy group Consumer has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the Top Brand of heat pumps! Performing well in terms of reliability and performance and achieving a huge 90% for high customer satisfaction, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries beat 7 other heat pump brands, taking out the 2021 Top Brand endorsement for the heat pump category. about the top brand survey Every year, Consumer gathers reliability and owner satisfaction data from a survey of its members and supporters who have bought a heat pump in the past five years. The survey asks consumers to answer a number of different questions relating to their experience with their heat pump. This includes its performance, reliability, cost to purchase, their overall satisfaction and whether or not they would purchase the same heat pump brand again. Consumer’s team of experts then analyse the report (in conjunction with…

In a further example of its commitment to bringing reliable products to New Zealand consumers, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is pleased to announce the launch of their new R32 range of Multi Split heat pumps. Using state of the art, advanced technologies to create the perfect heating and cooling solution for residential and commercial applications, MHI’s new range of Multi Split systems are categorised by their high flexibility, high energy efficiency and reduced noise levels. The new SCM-ZS-W outdoor units and compatible indoor units can be designed and tailored to suit consumers specific needs providing the ultimate in-home comfort across several rooms. The design flexibility of the range offers users an energy efficient and space saving solutions for heating and cooling multiple rooms. To help provide users with maximum comfort, the new range also offers user the opportunity to individually control each indoor unit with regards to on/off, changing the temperature,…

In their latest 2021 review, leading consumer advocacy group Consumer has recommended a total of 20 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat pumps, including 8 split systems from our Avanti®, Avanti PLUS® series and Bronte® Series. This makes Mitsubishi Heavy Industries the most recommended heat pump brand of 2021! Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat pumps fared exceptionally well across all size categories with recommendations across small, medium and large capacity heat pumps. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were proud to have 5 products rated in the top 10 for overall score as well as having all 5 of the top performing heat pumps for outdoor noise levels all being Mitsubishi Heavy Industries! Consumer analysed performance data from 256 heat pumps this year before rating them based on their: Heating and cooling efficiency Indoor and outdoor noise levels Performance in low temperatures Small capacities (under 4kW) In the small category both the Avanti® and Avanti PLUS®…

In a further example of its commitment to bringing reliable products to New Zealand consumers, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is pleased to introduce the launch of the Akari™ series of bulkhead systems. The Akari™ series is available in 2.5kw and 3.5kW capacities and is a series of low-profile bulkhead systems that are designed to sit within your ceiling space and distribute air via discreet grilles. These compact units require no ducting and are perfect for renovated spaces and applications such as apartments where space is at a premium.  The Akari™ series features R32 refrigerant which aides its energy efficiency ratings and comes with convenient functions and features. As a reverse cycle system, the unit is perfect for year-round usage. The Akari™ series, features a super quiet operation that offers users some of the quietest operation levels on the market achieving 24dB(A) on low fan mode. Along with this, users can also…

Continuing its dedication to bringing New Zealand consumers new and reliable products, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is pleased to introduce the Wera™ series of floor console heat pumps. Coming from the Maori term for ‘heating’, the Wera™ series is available in 2.5kw, 3.5kW and 5.0kW capacities and is the perfect solution for when wall space is at a premium. The compact indoor unit can be installed close to floor, placed under a window, semi-recessed into the wall or mounted in a convenient location. The Wera™ series features the R32 refrigerant which helps delivery high energy efficiency ratings while also offering the usual convenient functions and features that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat pumps are known for. The Wera™ series offers high heating performance in temperatures as low as -200C while it’s high power operation allows it to deliver rapid heating making them perfect for colder climates. It also features MHI’s Clean Air…

In their latest June 2020 review, leading consumer advocacy group Consumer has again recommended multiple Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat pumps. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries heat pumps fared exceptionally well across all size categories with recommendations across small, medium and large capacity heat pumps. Consumer analysed performance data from 228 heat pumps before rating them based on their: Heating and cooling efficiency Indoor and outdoor noise levels Performance in low temperatures Small capacities (under 4kW) In the small and medium categories the Avanti PLUS® units were the true champions with the 2.0kW, 2.5kW, 3.5kW models being recommended. Boasting a 7 star heating and cooling energy rating – the highest of any heat pump in New Zealand and a wide range of energy saving features, the 2.0kW Avanti PLUS® model (SRK20ZSXA-W) was the best performer, achieving an overall rating of 84% – the highest rating of any heat pump in the small sized…

Project Description Located in a modern business park in Canterbury, Christchurch, 2 Showplace Court is a high profile office building that currently serves as one of Westpac’s main offices. The 1,882sqm complex boasts a modern contemporary design, including large concrete fascia and contains multiple open plan office areas with meeting rooms, boardroom, kitchen and reception spread across three levels. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS & challenges The three storey office building required a reliable and energy efficient heating and cooling solution to replace the existing system. The new system needed to be retrofitted throughout the entire complex including all open plan office spaces, meeting rooms, reception and all other communal areas. The solution would need to be capable of delivering a reliable heating and cooling solution to the entire building during Christchurch’s hot summers (which can reach up to 30c) and cold winters (which regularly reach 0c) with the ability to function in…

To foster the company’s ongoing commitment to its dedicated customers and service agent groups, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries successfully completed its first round of National Product training in late 2019 with a plan to develop further training programs across New Zealand for customers throughout 2020. Designed to increase understanding of the complete MHI product range and technologies, the one-day course gives customers an overview of the different products available from MHI including fundamental functions, features and their technical applications. The one-day course was delivered by Reza Maziar, MHI’s Research and Development Manager, to participants in Auckland, Christchurch and Palmerston North. Managing Director for MHI, Mr. Yuji Ito, notes that the new training course is a way for MHI to further increase product knowledge to our customer base. “For MHI, we rely on our dedicated customers as our brand ambassadors. They are the face of our company out on the road on…