Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Exports grow economy 0.8% in June quarter
New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8% in the June 2017 quarter, following a revised 0.6% increase in the March quarter. “Strong export and domestic…
Turners keen to expand retail footprint
There’s no slowing down growth at Turners Automotive Group, shareholders were told at the company’s annual general meeting. One of the key strategies for growth is…
Optare bus distributor appoints aftersales manager
The new distributor of Optare buses for Australia and New Zealand, Bus Corp Oceania, is appointing Ross Thompson as it's aftersales manager. Thompson comes to the…
Golden award-winning Volvo Group corporate film
The Volvo Group has won the golden OttoCar trophy for its latest corporate film at the bi-annual IAA motor show in Frankfurt, Germany. Thanks to the…
Fleet awards go to worthy winners
The Australasian Fleet Management Association Awards have been handed out to three exemplars of fleet management, in Australia and New Zealand. Tourism Holdings Australia has won…
Turners raising money for further acquisitions
Listed vehicle trader and finance company Turners Automotive Group has launched a programme to raise $25 million for its expansion. The money will go towards growing…
Truckometer indexes both bounce back in August
The ANZ Truckometer indexes bounced back in August from July’s weather disruptions, but ANZ Research is warning that GDP growth might be lacklustre in the third…
Christchurch Airport reporting 50% profit lift
Christchurch Airport (CIAL) is reporting an increased net profit, revenue, and total declared dividends resulting from record passenger numbers and strong property growth. CIAL’s net profit…
RV sharing platform up for innovation award
A sharing economy platform connecting motorhome and campervan owners with guests is a finalist in the 2017 Innovation Awards. The Mighway platform was launched by Tourism…
Bracewell departing Freightways, new ceo appointed
After a 34-year career with Freightways, and 18 years as its managing director, Dean Bracewell is stepping down from his current position on December 31, 2017…