News
Severe Weather Event – 20 February 2023
Here’s the latest update on the current status of deliveries across the carrier networks: Napier and Hastings – Only accessible via SH2 from Palmerston North, resulting in very heavy traffic congestion and significant delays. Many suburbs and surrounding areas are still inaccessible. Heavy congestion and delays are expected to continue for a considerable time. Gisborne […]
Covid-19 Protection Framework
From 3 December 2021 the New Zealand Government implemented a revised framework for the management of Covid-19 known as the “Traffic Light” system. Our approach has been to utilise the government’s advice, and overlay protection measures and practical steps to keep our employees, contractors and visitors safe. Auckland Status @ 3 December 2021: RED: No […]
Significant Weather Event – Courier and Transport Delays
As has been reported over the last 48 hours, heavy rain has fallen throughout the Canterbury region causing widespread flooding. Road closures and flooding have seriously affected access to much of this region and will cause ongoing delays to service levels until such time as the flooding clears. Delivery operations from our carriers are suspended […]
Covid-19 Update – 17 August 2020
The Prime Minister has announced that the greater Auckland area will remain at Covid Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country at Covid Alert Level 2 until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 26 August. To see the precautions we have put in place, please see our News Post of 12 August 2020.
Covid-19 Client Operations at Alert Level 3 (AKL) and Alert Level 2 (CHC)
Last night the Prime Minister and Director-General of Health advised that there would be a change from the current Alert Level 1 across New Zealand to Alert Level 3 for the greater Auckland area and Alert Level 2 for the rest of the country due to the suspected transmission of Covid-19 in the Auckland community. […]
Client Update 21 April 2020 – Move to Alert Level 3
Yesterday’s government announcement that New Zealand will move from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 at midnight on Monday, 27 April 2020 is good news for our country. Businesses now have a week to prepare for the move to Level 3. We have been continuing to provide a safe and timely service to our […]
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) WATCH
March 16th, 2020 We have a continuing focus on the wellbeing and health of all of our staff and being prepared for future disruption to our business. We have assembled a Covid-19 task force including senior leadership and operational team members from Christchurch and Auckland. This team is charged with monitoring the situation and information […]
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) WATCH
We are continuing to monitor the situation on a daily basis and are encouraged by the New Zealand Ministry of Health’s advice that with continued vigilance the chance of widespread community outbreak is expected to remain low. As a member of both the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce (CECC) and the Employers and Manufacturers Association […]
Nationwide Safety Commitment
This week saw the commencement of a new Health and Safety campaign, “Our Safety Our Responsibility”. This internal campaign is aimed at ensuring accountability throughout the business, as well as ensuring that the safety and well being of our teams, clients, suppliers and business partners is of the highest importance. Online Distribution is committed to delivering improved workplace safety and is striving towards a zero negative […]
