Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Penske NZ appoints new GM
Penske New Zealand has appointed Brian Wilson as general manager for the overall business, effective immediately.
Norwood appoints Aaron Smith as new CEO
Farm machinery distributor Norwood has appointed Aaron Smith as its new chief executive.
AA mourns loss of transport researcher Peter King
The Automobile Association (AA) is paying tribute to staff member Peter King who died suddenly at work last month during a routine lunchtime exercise regime. King was well-known…
TRT appoints new mechanical service manager
TRT (Tidd Ross Todd) has appointed of Darryl Stevenson to the position of mechanical service manager.
Fonterra lifts forecast earnings and milk price
Fonterra is lifting its forecast FY24 earnings guidance and farmgate milk price range after a strong first quarter. The forecast farmgate milk price midpoint for the…
Port of Auckland wins at Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards
Port of Auckland has won the ‘Most Improved Performance’ award at the Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards. Leaders from the 27 finalists gathered in Auckland on…
Fuso eCanter’s NZ journey celebrated
It’s been just over two years since the first stock of Fuso’s all-electric light-duty eCanters arrived in New Zealand.
EROAD lifts revenue and cash flow for half year result
EROAD has lifted reported revenue to $88.9 million for its half year result to September 30, up 13.4% on the same period last year. The dual-listed…
Canterbury sets sights on $10.8b transport investment
Canterbury councils and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are proposing to almost double the investment in the region's land transport systems to $10.8 billion over the…
Volvo electric trial leads to investment
After a rigorous eight-month trial, Fonterra has placed its first order for a fully electric Volvo truck.