Category: Media Release

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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It’s not the 1970’s any more

Date Released:  May 5th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) has observed the recent commentary made by DGL Group majority owner and Chief Executive Simon Henry, in relation to the role of Nadia Lim in the My Food Bag (MFB) initial public offering. The commentary provided by Mr.…
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New Zealand Shareholders’ Association announces winners of 2022 Beacon Awards

Date Released:  February 28th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The New Zealand Shareholders’ Association congratulates Fiona Oliver, Anne Urlwin, Phillip Strachan and Geoff Swier as the winners of the 2021 NZSA ‘Beacon’ Award, announced at a virtual Awards ceremony earlier this evening. The basis of the Award was for their actions in their…
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QEX Logistics de-listing “inevitable but disappointing” says NZ Shareholders’ Association

Date Released:  February 25th 2022 Tap/Click here to download pdf version The NZ Shareholders’ Association understands the rationale behind the decision of NZ RegCo in choosing to de-list QEX Logistics (QEX) from the NZ Stock Exchange. QEX Logistics shares have been suspended for nearly 12 months as the company continues to not comply with stock…
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New Zealand Shareholders’ Association’s 2021 Business Journalism Awards

Date Released:  December 9th 2021 Tap/Click here to download pdf version Over 60 outstanding business news, features and commentary entries certainly left our three judges with a challenge for the fourth annual NZ Business Journalism Awards! Proudly hosted by the New Zealand Shareholders’ Association (NZSA) and generously supported by Simplicity, the awards showcase the best…
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