Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
VINZ appoints new CEO
Tony Gibson Vehicle Inspection NZ (VINZ) has appointed former Ports of Auckland boss Tony Gibson as its new chief executive. He replaces Sean Stevens who has…
Air NZ reports $725m loss, but revenue up driven by cargo
Air New Zealand is reporting a loss of $725 million for its 2022 financial year result but grew revenue with strong demand in airfreight. The result…
Move grows revenue, acquires new transport business
Move Logistics Group is reporting a lift in revenue for its FY22 result and has announced a deal to acquire a new bulk liquids and dry…
From bridges to underground rail: civil construction celebrated at national awards
Some of New Zealand’s most outstanding infrastructure projects of the past year have been honoured at the Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards.
Penske appoints new CFO
Tim Hickman Penske Australia and New Zealand has appointed Tim Hickman as chief financial officer. An MBA-qualified chartered accountant, Hickman has extensive financial experience and has…
Lineage completes Cold Storage Nelson acquisition
Multinational cold storage and logistics firm Lineage has announced its acquisition of Cold Storage Nelson Limited (CSN). Cold Storage Nelson adds to Lineage’s New Zealand operations…
Move marks one-year anniversary under new brand
Move Logistics Group is celebrating one year under its new name since the company rebranded from TIL Logistics in August last year.
Port of Tauranga welcomes new board appointments
Port of Tauranga is welcoming a new line up to its board of directors as it farewells longstanding member and chair David Pilkington.
Northport expansion could create hundreds of new jobs – report
An expansion of Marsden Point’s container port has the potential to create hundreds of jobs and deliver social and economic value for the Northland region according…
Dom Kalasih: The practical steps you should take now to fight rising costs
It’s been the perfect storm all year: surging oil prices coming on top of the Covid pandemic, massive delays in global shipping, and war in Ukraine further restricting supplies and driving up prices for everything from everyday staples like flour to discretionary consumer products. Inflation is back with a vengeance. There are fears of a deeper recession and greater economic hardship to come.