Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
New chair for Climate Change Commission
Former Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy has been named the new chair of the Climate Change Commission. Her appointment was announced by Climate Change Minister Simon Watts…
Transport Leaders Forum expands to Christchurch
AutoSense has announced the return of the NZI-sponsored Transport Leaders Forum, giving South Island-based transport decision-makers their first chance to attend the event at the Christchurch Town Hall on February 21 next year.
New appointments to NZ Post board
Four new members have been appointed to the board of NZ Post, acting State-Owned Enterprises Minister Chris Bishop has announced. Dame Paula Rebstock will take on…
New chair and president for ITSNZ
Armin Guttke has been appointed chair and president of Intelligent Transport Systems New Zealand (ITSNZ). He succeeds Mike Rudge who left ITSNZ in November to join…
John Staples steps down from Bridgestone after 44-year career
Bridgestone New Zealand business director and tyre industry stalwart John Staples has announced his retirement after more than four decades with the company.
EROAD posts $1.5m half year net loss, FY25 guidance on track
EROAD has reported a net loss of $1.5 million for its half year results while lifting operations to be cash flow positive. The NZX- and ASX-listed…
Move appoints freight and fuel GM
Move Logistics Group has appointed Jeff Vincent to the role of freight and fuel general manager, commencing in mid-January 2025. Most recently, Vincent was head of…
Bridgestone NZ wins sixth consecutive Reader’s Digest award
Bridgestone New Zealand and its national store network have claimed Gold in the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards tyre retailer category for the sixth consecutive year…
Sime Darby unveils global rebrand
Sime Darby Berhad has announced a global rebrand which includes its New Zealand operations. The three businesses operated by the publicly-listed Malaysian multinational will be known…
Napier Port lifts full year profit to $20.7m
Napier Port is reporting a 94.6% lift in underlying net profit after tax to $20.7 million for its full year results, linked to the regional recovery…