Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.

Lyttelton Port Company appoints interim CEO
Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has appointed Jim Quinn as interim chief executive following the sudden resignation of Kirstie Gardener.

Iveco appoints CablePrice new parts and service dealer
Iveco NZ has appointed CablePrice NZ as its new authorised parts and service dealer in the Hastings, Palmerston North and Wellington regions. It will provide support…

Dom Kalasih: Let’s build on CEO’s legacy
Dom Kalasih Nick Leggett, who signed off as chief executive this month, is a hard act to follow and he leaves big shoes to fill. To…

Fuso Shogun 510 named award finalist
The Fuso Shogun 510 has been announced as a finalist for the inaugural Truck of the Year Australasia. The model, the most powerful Japanese truck in…

Vipal Rubber celebrates 15 years of retreads in Oceania
Global manufacturer Vipal Rubber is celebrating a double milestone this year with its 50th anniversary and also its 15th year providing tyre retreading products to the Oceania region…

Inflation drops to 6.7%
Inflation has come in lower than market expectations with the consumers price index hitting 6.7% in the 12 months to March, according to Stats NZ figures…

Transdev appoints new Australasia CEO
Transdev Global has announced the appointment of Brian Brennan as chief executive of Transdev Australia - New Zealand.

Transport costs among factors keeping inflation high: Infometrics
Transport and labour costs are among factors keeping New Zealand’s inflationary pressures high despite our economy probably being in a recession that started in the final…

CHEP accredited as a top employer in NZ
Supply chain leader CHEP has been accredited in New Zealand by global certifier Top Employers Institute which recognises excellence in employee conditions. CHEP, as part of the Brambles Group, was among only…

Leggett to step down from Transporting NZ
Nick Leggett Transporting New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett is moving on after almost four-and-a-half years in the role. He will be departing to take up…