Tag: New Zealand

DSV buys New Zealand based partner for undisclosed sum

Posted by | Aug 2, 2007 | |

Danish transport group DSV AS said it has acquired the activities of its New Zealand based partner Leader Container Line International Limited for an undisclosed sum.

In connection with the acquisition, DSV has established the company DSV Air & Sea Limited, with budgeted annual sales of 40 mln dkr and 14 employees based in Auckland, the group added.

DSV said the establishment of the new company broadens its coverage of Oceania and complements its global network.

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New Zealand Post: Free postage for communities

Posted by | Jul 16, 2007 | |

Organisations that give communities a helping hand can soon get one themselves.

Applications are about to open for Community Post, a postage giveaway that benefits thousands of non-profit community organisations every year.

New Zealand Post is making one and a half million free postage paid envelopes available for community organisations to use for campaigns or programmes which help the community.

That’s an increase of 500,000 on last year’s donation.

Last year 4,200 organisations benefited from Community Post. Groups ranged from local Plunket to Maori Wardens, to sports clubs and to organisations supporting the disabled in the community.

New Zealand Post national sponsorship manager, Hermione Bushong says demand for Community Post has increased markedly over the years.

She says Community Post envelopes help groups because funds that would otherwise be spent on administration costs can be directed towards core community services.

Community Post has helped more than 25,000 projects run by New Zealand non profit organisations since 1999.

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Courier service introduced by New Zealand Post

Posted by | Jul 10, 2007 | |

A Courier service introduced by New Zealand Post looks set to boost trans-Tasman air cargo and to increase traffic on several other routes. The new product has been developed in response to the boom in internet trading and recognizes that some customers are not in a rip-roaring hurry to receive their consignments.

Called International Economy Courier, it offers a rate discount of around 30 per cent on equivalent premium services.

Consignments from New Zealand are delivered to Australian customers in two to three days and to those in 10 other countries within a maximum of six days at the greatest geographic reach.

Studies by the Nielsen research group had shown that many parcels and documents “don’t have to be on someone’s desk in Sydney the next day,” she said. “The Nielsen research showed that many organizations — particularly exporters – would be more than happy for a parcel to take two to three days to cross the Tasman if it meant they’d make big cost savings.”

Kernot explained that New Zealand Post wanted to fill “a major hole in the market – between the low cost international mail services and the high-cost courier services offered by most international courier companies”.

A key factor in developing the economy product was, she said, the “astonishing number” of people in other countries buying products from New Zealand websites. This includes both innovative commercial traders and the hyper-active TradeMe online auction house which is now Australian-owned.

Kernot compared the NZD 53.75 (GBP 20.75) charge for a 5 kg package sent from New Zealand to Sydney using the new product with the NZD 76.79 (GBP 29.71) cost of utilizing the company’s premium product.

Other countries covered by the economy service are Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, Ireland and the UK.

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New Zealand Post joins the International Post Corporation

Posted by | Jul 6, 2007 | |

The International Post Corporation (IPC) announced New Zealand Post as its 24th shareholding member.

New Zealand Post was a founder member in 1989 and its decision to rejoin now demonstrates its confidence in IPC strategic direction and services to members. It will strengthen IPC’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region where Australia Post is already a member.

New Zealand Post fits the profile of IPC’s membership of major, commercially-oriented postal services. It is a competitive business that achieved a net after-tax profit of NZD 68.7 million (EUR 39.22 million USD 52.76 million) in its last financial year ended June 30 2006.

As a shareholding member, New Zealand Post will participate in the development of IPC’s strategic business policy. Its chief executive, John Allen, will take part in high-level peer group discussions with fellow IPC member CEOs while senior New Zealand Post executives will be invited to participate in IPC networking and knowledge sharing events, such as the programme of Senior Executive Forums.

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Express Couriers acquire Roadstar Transport Ltd

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Monday July 2nd 2007, sees Roadstar Transport under the new ownership of Express Couriers Ltd. This acquisition while further cementing Express Couriers market leadership, responds to customer demand for the addition of a multi-package and palletised transport solution to their current Whole Package offering.

“Customers are demanding we offer a full range of services including their multi-package and palletised product” says Jim Quinn, CEO of Express Couriers Limited. “We are delighted to have secured the Roadstar business to achieve our growth aspirations, and meet those needs” he added.

Following on from Express Couriers transition to New Zealand Post and DHL joint ownership two years ago, this next leap forward is a signal of their commitment to the market, and their customers.

Broadening The Whole Package offer with the addition of multi-package and palletised transport solutions, compliment Express Couriers current range of services provided by Pace, CourierPost and Contract Logistics alongside the wider services of New Zealand Post and DHL.

As a signal of the desire to ensure this new ownership is a success, Grant Robertson and the management team of Roadstar have agreed to remain with the business. Both Grant and his team continue to be passionate about the business and the industry, and are delighted to be part of a new ownership that shares this passion.

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