Sam Adlam

The Network Nerd

Sam Adlam.

The Network Nerd.

Sam Adlam started at Primo as one of our Site Build Team, building and maintaining our internet sites in all the wild places we go to.

Now he has joined our network team where he’ll be dealing with pings, packets and protocols and all the other techie things they do to keep the data humming along.

He’s already had a career in the live events sector as an AV Technician, and loves tinkering with electronics and computers in his spare time, so it’s just a bit more like paid fun for him.

But that doesn’t mean he won’t be going into the wilds anymore. He’s a keen tramper and photographer and loves getting out in the bush. He’s also the Zone Leader of Scouting in Taranaki which means he will be coming up with challenges for the younger generation to test themselves with.

Primo partner with Taranaki Rugby

Primo have thrown their support behind Taranaki Rugby ahead of the 2021 rugby season.

The locally owned and operated Taranaki business has become an Official First XV Partner for 2021 and will have their brand displayed on the upper back of the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls #3 jersey.

Primo were established in 2006 to provide wireless broadband services to remote Taranaki communities who struggled to get access to fast broadband services. They now provide both wireless and ultrafast broadband services to thousands of corporate and rural customers across Taranaki.

Primo is based on Molesworth Street in New Plymouth and has grown to now employ a team of 21 fantastic local staff who know our region like the back of their hand.

Primo Business Manager Kelly Ellis, said the partnership was all about continuing to grow their brand while supporting their region.

“Primo’s whole ethos of giving back comes from the fact that it was our community who firstly gave to us. It was those early adopters, some that even paid for sites to be built themselves, that’s meant we can do what we do now. It seems only right that we Primo It Forward”.

Ellis goes on to say: “It really is a whole of Taranaki team effort and we’re excited to extend our support of grassroots rugby and get behind our Yarrows Taranaki Bulls this season. It’s our dream to take our team of Taranaki to the team of five million so that they too can all enjoy Primo at their place, and seeing our brand on the back of a Yarrows Taranaki Bulls jersey is an exciting step in that direction.”

Taranaki Rugby Commercial Manager Jimmy Fastier was thrilled to have Primo join the Taranaki Rugby family for 2021.

“Primo are a fantastic example of a Taranaki start-up company. They deliver quality broadband solutions to their clients and they are also huge supporters of their local community.”

Primo are strong supporters of the Taranaki community and support over 90 organisations with their own connectivity needs, as well as numerous Free Primo Wi-Fi hotspots including New Plymouth & Hawera hospitals, and the Hawera and Stratford town centres https://primo.nz/info/primo-hotspots-2

Join the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls 2021 membership family and write yourself into our latest chapter by clicking HERE.

To request a call back or to receive more information on Yarrows Taranaki Bulls membership packages click HERE.

Lee Diamond

The Mischievous Monkey

Lee Diamond.

The Mischievous Monkey.

Joining the site build team in February 2021, Lee thinks the best thing about being at Primo is getting to work out in the country and with the people at Primo.

He’s worked outdoors for over 10 years and loves it! In a previous life he was a travelling barista selling his coffees around NZ. Pity he isn’t in the office much, he could make us all coffees!

Being the outdoors guy that he is, he loves his motorbike riding and is an active member in the Triumph Motorcycle Club. He’s a bit of a home mechanic and if he was doing any other job it would be as a motocross rider. He brings with him a wide range of knowledge and skills across the telecommunications, electronics, defence, welding and fabrication sectors.

Born and bred in Taranaki, Lee loves the mountain to surf and the great weather! Just as well seeing as he’s outdoors every day.

Jason Leef

The Customer Care Bear

Jason Leef.

The Customer Care Bear.

You’ll find Jason on the end of our phone or emails supporting our customers with their connections Saturday through to Wednesday every week.

He prides himself on helping customers through the technicalities of their connection in plain English and to get it sorted right the first time.

In his CV Jason said “I lavish the opportunity to work for a local service provider, it has been a long term goal of mine to better myself so that one day I could become apart of a great team who provide meaningful contributions to our local community.” Now that Jason has his foot in the door he says “the best thing about working here has to be the people.

Taranaki is a unique little region, with such diverse people. I work with a great and supportive team. There isn’t a day that goes by in this office without something comical happening.. Its great!” It’s great to have you with us Jason we are lucky to have you.

Jason moved back to New Plymouth 5 years ago from Wellington, and doesn’t miss it. New Plymouth is clean, fresh and cultured. Outside of work he says he just loves to chill with his son or do one of the odd hikes around our cool walkways.

Starfish Group Project Ltd

Starfish is a community focused support agency that empowers young people and their whanau to maximise their potential.

We work with young people and their families to help develop important life skills and resilience so that their future becomes positive.
We offer support and counselling for a wide range of primary mental health care needs, including emotional management, alcohol and substance abuse, and social or family difficulties.

Primo’s sponsorship of Starfish Project means more funding can be put into the actual support needed for a young person, instead of being swallowed up in running and administration costs.
So, more money getting to the front line!

We are extremely grateful for the contribution that Primo makes to the young people of Taranaki.

Surfing Taranaki

Jet Boating New Zealand – Taranaki Branch

One of the responsibilities of the Taranaki Branch of JBNZ is to manage and maintain the eastern side of lake Ratapiko for member and public use.
About a year ago we were looking for a way to keep members and the general public up to date with the lake level, usage and conditions at the lake.
As part of this, Primo wireless were approached to see if they could install a webcam overlooking the lake.

Primo kindly offered to install 2 web cams at no cost and with the images they display posed on the Primo webcams page. Sine the install the webcams have been a huge success with club members and the general public alike.

JBNZ Taranaki are incredibly appreciative of the support from Primo and the committee is currently looking at further options to recognize Primos support.

Waitara Railway Preservation Society Inc

Internet access at the station/depot provides our officers and members with instant contact with the services and people required to run our operation, that would otherwise need to be done at home bases.

Sustainable Taranaki

Provides internet to our office space.

NO 8 Squadron ATC New Plymouth

Primo have been providing internet to our Squadron free of charge for over a year now. Thanks to this, our officers have had uninterrupted contact with Cadetnet and the New Zealand Cadet forces head quarters to help plan and execute programmes for our cadets.

Cadetnet is a website accessible by our officers to provide units of training and organising trips and opportunities for our cadets. The cadets access this to apply for these opportunities.