Business & People
Appointments, results, deals and the people leading the industry.
Chief executive appointed to lead new cities, environment and transport ministry
Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche has appointed Jeremy Lightfoot as secretary and chief executive of the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport.
Hall’s appoints Anthony Browne as GM of business development and sales
Hall's Group has appointed Anthony Browne as business development and sales general manager, as the company looks to strengthen its leadership team and customer offering.
Fonterra appoints Richard Allen as new chief executive
Fonterra has appointed Richard Allen as its next chief executive, succeeding Miles Hurrell.
Truckometer: Heavy traffic rises in March as light traffic falls
The ANZ Truckometer shows a mixed picture in March, with heavy traffic volumes rising slightly while light traffic declined, potentially reflecting the impact of higher fuel…
New directors appointed to KiwiRail and NZRC boards
Angela Nash and Chris Gudgeon have been appointed to the boards of KiwiRail and the New Zealand Railways Corporation, respectively. KiwiRail chair Suzanne Tindal says Nash…
Penske NZ appoints new GM
Penske Australia and New Zealand has appointed Stephen Kelly as the new general manager of its New Zealand business, effective immediately.
Road safety awards recognise frontline responders and organisations
Winners of the New Zealand Road Safety, Emergency Response and Healthcare Awards were recognised at a ceremony in Christchurch on March 26, highlighting contributions from individuals and organisations working across road safety, emergency response and healthcare.
ComCom appoints new chief executive
The Commerce Commission has appointed Suzanne Stew as its new chief executive, with her term set to begin on May 4. Commission chair John Small says…
Kinetic programme named finalist at Diversity Awards NZ
Public transport operator Kinetic has been named a finalist in the Breaking Barriers category at the 2026 Diversity Awards NZ for its “Women Up Front –…
Reserve Bank warns Iran conflict to push inflation higher, slow growth
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says the escalating conflict in the Middle East is expected to lift inflation in the near term and weaken economic growth in New Zealand.