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FortHill Fund launches NZD $50m industrial property raise

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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FortHill Fund launches a NZD $50 million raise to expand its industrial property portfolio across Auckland, Christchurch, and Otago amid rising demand.
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OfficeMax invests NZD $750,000 in wearable tech upgrade

Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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OfficeMax has invested NZD $750,000 in wearable glove scanning technology to enhance productivity by 20% at its Auckland Distribution Centre.
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Freshworks appoints Sandie Overtveld as Senior VP for APJ & MEA

Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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Freshworks appoints Sandie Overtveld as SVP for Asia-Pacific, Japan, Middle East, and Africa markets to oversee growth efforts in these regions.
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OfficeMax NZ sees significant growth through Seismic partnership

Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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OfficeMax New Zealand has announced it has seen a significant increase in customer and sales confidence as a result of Seismic’s digital enablement software.
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Company values increasingly important in post-pandemic world

Thu, 12th May 2022
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New research released today reveals that company values are the new currency when it comes to employee retention in a post-covid economy.
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US-based Staples’ ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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​US-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of OfficeMax’s business in Australia, with New Zealand pending.
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Corporate Consumables ceases trading after 27 years

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Corporate Consumables, a New Zealand office product reseller, has closed its doors due to unsustainable business conditions.
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Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus

Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
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Staples buyer announces another ANZ acquisition: OfficeMax

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the OfficeMax business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) from Office Depot.
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New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions

Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.
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More than $2.5m given back to NZ schools via OfficeMax programme

Mon, 20th Jul 2015
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OfficeMax's MySchool programme has returned more than NZD $2.5m to New Zealand schools since 2007, supporting vital resources through parent purchases.
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HP offers free print assessments

Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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HP is offering free print assessments to help New Zealand businesses cut costs by up to 30% and boost productivity with their Managed Print Service.