Items filtered by date: Tuesday, 02 December 2014

A New Zealand business leader has come in to bat for many unsung personal assistants (PAs), just weeks out from the annual New Zealand Office and PA Show.

New Zealand’s primary supplier of motorhomes and custom commercial vehicles, Action Manufacturing, which is part of the Tourism Holdings (THL) group of companies, has announced the acquisition of refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturer Fairfax Industries.

Spread across two manufacturing sites in Auckland and Hamilton, Action Manufacturing employs over 200 people has been named the largest vehicle manufacturer in New Zealand. The company is a primary supplier of motorhomes to the New Zealand market as well as specialist vehicles for the medical, emergency, tourism and transport sectors.

Fairfax Industries is a leader in the manufacture of refrigerated truck body and trailers. Operating for over 40-years, it has 60 employees working out of its manufacturing facility in Takanini in South Auckland.

Action Manufacturing has enjoyed significant growth over the past six years expanding its current manufacturing facilities and increasing staff numbers as it expands to meet demand and the move into new markets . . . . . . .

The Government has approved the purchase of a dive and hydrographic support vessel for the Navy at a cost of $103 million.

The 85 metre Norwegian built vessel will be outfitted with the systems required by the Defence Force, before being delivered to Devonport Naval Base in May next year.  . . . .

OMV says it will know later this year whether to proceed with further appraisal drilling in the Manaia structure south-west of the Maari oil field

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A new industry-led Transport & Logistics programme will soon begin in South Canterbury, following substantial collaboration between local businesses, Ara Institute of Canterbury and key organisations.

Carpet-maker Cavalier Corp turned to an annual profit and improved its debt and cash balances as it benefits from the previous year's restructuring

Horticulture groups seeking levy renewals have all had votes of confidence from growers to continue the work of the industry good organisations Horticulture New Zealand, TomatoesNZ, Vegetables New Zealand, Process Vegetables New Zealand, and Onions New Zealand report FreshPlaza.

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Coca-Cola Great Britain has revealed a new design for the Coca-Cola range featuring new look packaging for Coca-Cola original taste and Coca-Cola zero sugar.