Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Increasing Autumn and Spring Tourism boosting economy
Increased tourism numbers in Spring 2016 and Autumn 2017 grew the New Zealand economy by providing more revenue for transport and rental operators as well as…
Vinsen appointed to ITS board
Automotive industry representation on the Intelligent Transport Systems New Zealand (ITS) board has increased with the appointment of David Vinsen. The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association…
ATA Chair “We can’t stick our head in the sand.”
Australian Trucking Association chair (ATA) Geoff Crouch opened the industry bodies annual conference yesterday in Darwin, suggesting that industry should prepare for, and work with future…
MTA appoints new director to DEKRA board
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) has appointed Auckland independent director Mark Gilbert to the DEKRA New Zealand Board, the governing body for VTNZ. He joins MTA…
Extending entry to Australasian fleet safety awards
The time limit for entering Brake’s 2017 Australasian fleet safety awards is extending to June 30, 2017, due to a high level of last minute interest…
Global vehicle inspection body appoints Kiwi director
An international non-governmental organisation (NGO) known as CITA is appointing Vehicle Testing New Zealand Limited (VTNZ) chief executive officer Mike Walsh to its board. He is…
Hyundai NZ appoints new marketing head
Hyundai Motors New Zealand Limited is announcing Simon Hofmann as its new head of marketing, digital and brand. It's the second senior leadership team appointment in…
Power Farming wins Fieldays Supreme site award
Morrinsville-based family-owned company Power Farming is this year's winner of the 2017 Fieldays Supreme site award. The awards recognise the months of planning and weeks of…
Mixed results despite GDP rise
Gross Domestic Product rose 0.5% in the March quarter, with mixed results in several sectors. Agriculture grew 4.3% due to higher milk production, which flowed through…
Continued local economic momentum forecast
The latest NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) consensus forecasts shows a modestly softer growth outlook in the near term compared to the last quarter’s release…