Category: Media Release

Record entries for the 2023 edition of the NZSA Business Journalism Awards

Date Released:  November 21st 2023 Tap/Click here to download pdf version Nicholas Pointon, of NBR, was chosen as the 2023 Business Journalist of the year from a record number of entries in the 2023 NZSA Business Journalism Awards. Proudly hosted by the New Zealand Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) and generously supported by Simplicity and NZX Limited,…
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NZSA reaches agreement with David Sena to support minority shareholder interests as part of transaction between major shareholders at 2 Cheap Cars

Date Released:  Sep 11th 2023 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) has come to agreement with David Sena to include provisions that protect the interests of minority shareholders as part of his purchase of shares from Eugene Williams representing approximately 30% of 2 Cheap Cars’ shares. If approved by…
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NZSA affirms importance of ‘hybrid’ Shareholder Meetings for Investors

Date Released:  May 25th 2023 Tap/Click here to download pdf version Recent research undertaken by The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) has highlighted the value placed on ‘hybrid’ meeting formats by investors – but also shows a declining overall level of attendance at Shareholder Meetings of NZX-listed companies since 2019, across all meeting formats. The…
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NZSA to vote against the Scheme of Arrangement offer for PushPay Holdings Limited

Date Released:  February 23rd 2023 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association has announced that it will vote any shares for which it holds a proxy against the Scheme of Arrangement for the takeover of Pushpay Holdings Limited by Pegasus Bidco Limited (“Pegasus”), a vehicle for US-based BGH Capital and Sixth…
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New Zealand Shareholders’ Association announces winner of 2022 Beacon Award

Date Released:  February 17th 2023 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association congratulates Mark Verbiest as the winner of the 2022 NZSA ‘Beacon’ Award, announced at an Awards ceremony held in Auckland this evening. The Beacon Award is an annual celebration honouring one individual or team in the New Zealand business…
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Young Journalists the big winners at the NZSA 2022 Business Journalism Awards

Date Released:  November 23rd 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version Younger writers were the big winners on the night at the fifth edition of the NZSA Business Journalism Awards, held last night in Auckland, with three of the five awards going to younger journalists Oliver Lewis, Murray Jones and Riley Kennedy. Experienced journalists Dita…
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NZSA adds Environmental Sustainability to its assessments, calls for Climate-Related Disclosures regime to apply to large unlisted companies

Date Released:  November 10th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The NZ Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) is pleased to release a new policy focused on investor expectations relating to Environmental Sustainability practices and disclosures. The new policy takes its place amongst the suite of existing NZSA policies used to assess corporate disclosures and practices. NZSA…
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NZSA calling for retail shareholders to stand up and be counted at NZ Automotive Investments

Date Released:  July 29th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The NZ Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) remains concerned about the recent events at NZ Automotive Investments (NZA) and their impacts on retail shareholders. Early last week, all Board Members, except for 46% shareholder Yusuke (David) Sena, announced their resignation from the Board to take effect…
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NZSA and Simplicity call for change at Fletcher Building

Date Released:  June 20th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The NZ Shareholders’ Association and KiwiSaver default provider Simplicity have written to the Fletcher Building Board, following our meeting held late last week. We have asked for: • the resignation of the Chair• All Board members to put themselves for re-election at the company’s upcoming…
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We’ll miss you, Brian

Date Released:  May 17th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) was sad to hear of the passing of Brian Gaynor yesterday. Brian was a staunch supporter of NZSA, with a focus on ‘doing the right thing’ as it related to the rights of shareholders – values that resonate…
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