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Recognised for their long service at Alliance Group’s Pukeuri plant at a special event last month were (back, from left) Darryl Hollows, Andy Catto, Paul Velenski, Jeff Williamson, Ross Sutherland, Tony Sinclair, Noel Sheridan, Alistair Mclaren and Erin Arbuckle. Front, from left, Patrick O'connell, Tom Latimer, Deidre (declined to give surname), Phil Shuker (plant manager), Maree King, Paul Mathewson and Lan Heaphy. Absent: Linda Milligan, Dean Te Aho and Stephen Park.
PHOTOS: CAROL EDWARDS

Alliance Group has celebrated 18 staff members who, combined, have worked at its Pukeuri plant for 475 years.