Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Reusable crate system replaces 200 million cardboard boxes in NZ produce sector
Viscount New Zealand says its reusable crate system has eliminated the equivalent of more than 200 million single-use cardboard boxes across the country’s produce supply chain…
Waikato targets freight and bioeconomy growth in new economic strategy
Waikato Regional Council has endorsed further engagement on a draft Regional Economic Development Strategy aimed at building on the region’s strengths in freight, energy, manufacturing and…
ANZ Truckometer shows traffic slowdown in April
ANZ’s latest Truckometer data shows both light and heavy traffic volumes fell in April, although both indexes remain higher than a year ago. The light traffic…
ComCom clears NPD-Gull merger
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Astra Energy Group Limited to acquire Gull and NPD, paving the way for the creation of a major new…
ERA awards damages after unjustified dismissal by tractor dealer
The Employment Relations Authority has found Brandt Tractor NZ unjustifiably dismissed a Waikato-based sales manager, awarding compensation and lost wages. Authority member Helen van Druten ruled…
FedEx expands WhatsApp tools for NZ businesses
FedEx has expanded its WhatsApp integration in New Zealand, enabling businesses and consumers to manage shipments and customer support through the messaging platform. The company says…
More than $500m to be invested in Christchurch industrial expansion
More than $500 million is set to be invested in expanding Christchurch’s Hornby Quadrant industrial precinct over the next five years, as part of a wider…
Fuel security and rising costs dominate trans-Tasman economic talks
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has met with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Brisbane to discuss fuel security, rising costs and economic cooperation, as both countries respond…
MTF Finance appoints Sturrock Saunders as chair
MTF Finance has appointed Sturrock Saunders as board chair, effective May 1, following the retirement of current chair Mark Darrow. Saunders brings experience across the automotive and training sectors and…
AT appoints Stacey van der Putten as interim chief executive
Auckland Transport has appointed Stacey van der Putten as its interim chief executive, with the role commencing May 1 for an 18-month period. The term includes a six-month transition…