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The Drive Philosophy — People Drive Us

DRIVE was built because the market needed something better. Relationships, rigour, and genuine care — that's what we were founded on, and what still drives us today.

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Theo Kappatos
Director & Founder
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Good operators couldn't find reliable staff. Good candidates couldn't find the right opportunity. And every agency I saw was treating both like numbers on a spreadsheet.

I knew I could do it differently. Not because I had all the answers — because I actually cared about the outcome.

Every driver placed is someone's livelihood. Every role filled is a business that keeps moving. They're someone's teammate, someone's family, someone's future.

That's what DRIVE was built on. Relationships, rigour, and genuine care.

— Theo Kappatos, Managing Director
Our Core Values

What We Stand For

Live With Passion Relationships Act With Integrity & Show Respect Practice Discipline
Excellence The Three Pillars How We Define Success
Accreditation

New Zealand's Highest Accreditations

These aren't handed out lightly. They represent our commitment to health and safety, compliance, and the highest standards of contractor management.

SiteWise Gold 2026/27
SiteWise Gold 2026/27
NZ's leading contractor prequalification standard. Gold means we meet the highest health and safety requirements.
Tōtika Registered
Tōtika Registered
The recognised standard for contractor prequalification across NZ construction, infrastructure and primary sectors.
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