Dom Kalasih
Dom Kalasih: A big weekend and bigger quesitons ahead
The General Election is upon us this weekend. This is the most fascinating election I can recall for a long time, and I’m sure a lot of the…
Dom Kalasih: Taking the lead on safer transport and smarter energy use
A highlight of last week was performing my duties as Secretariat for the Petroleum Industry Transport Safety Forum (PITSF). It was a highlight because given my…
Dom Kalasih: Still the storm lingers
Last week I shared a story about the pipeline infrastructure upgrade between the fuel tanker vessel berth and bulk storage depots in Seaview, Wellington. It felt…
Dom Kalasih: Working smarter, together
This week I had the pleasure of getting out for some member visits. I caught up with members in Palmerston North whose business has grown dramatically…
Dom Kalasih: Uncertainty on funding our roads, and future leaders
Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis have made announcements in the last week on changes to planned fuel excise increases. There’s been considerable media interest in these announcements, and…
Dom Kalasih: What global trucking costs and workforce pressures can tell us
I’m mindful of the risks of making comparisons with other countries, and often things cannot be compared directly, but provided we acknowledge those constraints and limitations…
Dom Kalasih: Promising start to new year, but won’t be plain sailing
The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) showed a strong lift in business confidence in the final quarter of 2025. A net 39 percent…
Dom Kalasih: Government’s ferry delays start to bite
Since KiwiRail announced the retirement of the Aratere last week, I’ve heard from many frustrated members. They’re concerned about reduced capacity across the Cook Strait, rising…
Dom Kalasih: A week of economic positivity
Following on from BusinessNZ’s news last week that New Zealand’s manufacturing sector had its highest value for expansion since August 2022, we had more positive news…
Dom Kalasih: Changes, celebrations and consultations
We had a record turnout at our AGM last Friday with the highlight being the election of the board. Congratulations to Brett Hamilton, Greg Pert, Murray…