Our Testimonials
Ruud “The Bugman” Kleinpaste
“Ian Gear and I have worked together, off and on, for the past 20 years. On reflection, the most astonishing aspect of this history is that we covered a great many subjects: from rose growing and plant health to product marketing and International Flower Shows, and from quarantine systems to the eradication of exotic and dangerous insects (Painted Apple Moth, Fall Webworm, Saltmarsh Mosquito; you name it – we’ve done it).
This not only shows Ian’s extremely broad sphere of interests, but also his huge cache of experience.
All sounds very boring, doesn’t it?
Well… don’t be fooled: with Ian Gear at the helm you will have an invaluable colleague and a friend who will listen and calmly advise… and somehow seems to retain his irrepressible sense of humour.
And that’s what I like in him!”
Jack Craw, Biosecurity Manager, Auckland Council (Retired)
“Ian was the Painted apple moth project director – the biggest national biosecurity incursion response to date. Despite a multitude of logistical issues and community concerns, Ian always got the correct information, in timely fashion, out to everyone. Despite earlier reservations about the feasibility of the whole project, I was always confident in Ian’s ability to deliver and he was essentially the one person we could trust. He was integral to the success of the operation”
Robert Isbister, General Manager Biosecurity, AgriQuality Ltd (Retired)
“Ian and I worked closely together during his time at MAF Biosecurity New Zealand. It was his responsibility to provide policy direction and technical advice as we went about implementing plans to eradicate various unwanted pests. The biggest project of all was the eradication of the painted apple moth from West Auckland but there were others including an equally challenging programme in Hamilton involving the eradication of the Asian gypsy moth.
The fact that we succeeded was in no small way due to Ian’s self-confidence and willingness to take responsibility for the decisions he made.”
William Yates, Managing Director, Genetic Technologies Ltd
“We have worked with Ian Gear on a number of occasions over the years during his time with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. We have always appreciated the practical and pragmatic way in which Ian addresses the issues at hand. Ian possesses a very positive drive to get things done and make things work. Whilst he is attentive to detail, he also keeps the big picture in view.”
“Ian Gear and I have worked together, off and on, for the past 20 years. On reflection, the most astonishing aspect of this history is that we covered a great many subjects: from rose growing and plant health to product marketing and International Flower Shows, and from quarantine systems to the eradication of exotic and dangerous insects (Painted Apple Moth, Fall Webworm, Saltmarsh Mosquito; you name it – we’ve done it).
This not only shows Ian’s extremely broad sphere of interests, but also his huge cache of experience.
All sounds very boring, doesn’t it?
Well… don’t be fooled: with Ian Gear at the helm you will have an invaluable colleague and a friend who will listen and calmly advise… and somehow seems to retain his irrepressible sense of humour.
And that’s what I like in him!”
Jack Craw, Biosecurity Manager, Auckland Council (Retired)
“Ian was the Painted apple moth project director – the biggest national biosecurity incursion response to date. Despite a multitude of logistical issues and community concerns, Ian always got the correct information, in timely fashion, out to everyone. Despite earlier reservations about the feasibility of the whole project, I was always confident in Ian’s ability to deliver and he was essentially the one person we could trust. He was integral to the success of the operation”
Robert Isbister, General Manager Biosecurity, AgriQuality Ltd (Retired)
“Ian and I worked closely together during his time at MAF Biosecurity New Zealand. It was his responsibility to provide policy direction and technical advice as we went about implementing plans to eradicate various unwanted pests. The biggest project of all was the eradication of the painted apple moth from West Auckland but there were others including an equally challenging programme in Hamilton involving the eradication of the Asian gypsy moth.
The fact that we succeeded was in no small way due to Ian’s self-confidence and willingness to take responsibility for the decisions he made.”
William Yates, Managing Director, Genetic Technologies Ltd
“We have worked with Ian Gear on a number of occasions over the years during his time with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. We have always appreciated the practical and pragmatic way in which Ian addresses the issues at hand. Ian possesses a very positive drive to get things done and make things work. Whilst he is attentive to detail, he also keeps the big picture in view.”
