Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Final call for 2026 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards entries
Fleet operators and suppliers have one week left to enter the 2026 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards, with entries closing on Friday, September 11.
Former Northport chief executive joins Maritime NZ board
Former Northport chief executive Jonathan Moore has been appointed to the Maritime New Zealand board for a one-year term. Associate Transport Minister James Meager confirmed the…
Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 2.75%
Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has lifted the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75%, saying a…
MITO celebrates industry training leaders at inaugural summit and awards
More than 200 industry, government and education representatives have attended MITO New Zealand’s inaugural Industry Summit and Awards at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre.
Air New Zealand posts $336 million loss as fuel and engine costs bite
Air New Zealand has reported a loss before taxation of $336 million for the 2026 financial year, a sharp reversal from restated earnings of $164m a…
NZ Post returns to profit with $17m result
NZ Post Group has reported a $17 million net profit for the year to June 30, improving its bottom line by $19m following several years of…
AutoSense appoints Steve Fielding as chief revenue officer
AutoSense has appointed Steve Fielding as chief revenue officer as the fleet safety provider expands its customer offering in New Zealand and grows its Australian business.
Ritchies appoints Scott Thorne as chief executive
Ritchies Transport has appointed Scott Thorne as its new chief executive, replacing outgoing chief executive Michele Kernahan.
Move Logistics delivers $11.6m earnings turnaround
Move Logistics Group has returned to profit in FY26 with all of its operations improving performance compared with the previous year. The dual-listed freight firm reported…
Fletcher Building returns to profit
Fletcher Building has returned to profit with net earnings of $228 million for FY26, compared with a $419m loss in the previous year. Earnings before interest…