News
Covid-19 Update – 21 January 2022
Following Government messages regarding preparedness for an Omicron community outbreak in New Zealand, we want to update you on what we’re doing to keep people safe and keep the doors open – the mantra of our now well-experienced Covid-19 taskforce. Since mid-2020 this taskforce has provided very effective stewardship through planning, communicating, and managing our […]
Covid-19 Update – 21 September 2021
From 11.59 pm tonight, the Auckland region will move to Covid Alert Level 3. At this stage, the remainder of the country remains at Covid Alert Level 2. Auckland The move to Alert Level 3 means that we are now able to distribute all products from our warehouses (not just essential products). While under Alert […]
Covid-19 Alert Level 4 Update – 26 August 2021
Firstly, we wish to express our gratitude to all of our teams working on site during this time and also to you, our clients, for your support, patience and understanding. Pleasingly, as we enter day 8 of Alert Level 4 lockdown, our business is operationally sound; in and outbound inventory is moving through each of […]
Covid-19 Update Alert Level 4 – 20 August 2021
A recent update from the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment has provided greater clarification of what are considered to be Essential / Non Essential businesses and services under Covid Alert Level 4. The update includes an expectation that businesses and consumers act responsibly. As a 3PL, under Alert Level 4 restrictions, we should only […]
Covid-19 Update Alert Level 4 – 18 August 2021
Last night the Prime Minister and Director-General of Health advised that there would be a change from the Alert Level 1 across New Zealand to Alert Level 4 for all of New Zealand due to a case of Covid-19 being recorded in the community. As a result, we have enacted our Covid-19 Response Plan. At this stage […]
What size warehouse will your business need in 3 years? 5 years?
Like so many businesses these days, you are probably enjoying the benefits of using “on-demand” software platforms like Xero. In the same vein, shouldn’t you be thinking the same way about your inventory management and warehouse requirement? Most of the benefits of outsourcing your accounting or CRM packages can also be applied to outsourcing your […]
Client Update 16 April 2020 – What we know about Alert Level 3
Today the Prime Minister provided more context around life at Alert Level 3 and on Monday, 20th April we expect a timeframe to be confirmed for the country to move from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3. Businesses are being encouraged to start planning now for the move to Level 3. We anticipate that […]
Client Update 7 April 2020
In our last update (April 3) we indicated that our operational capacity was impacted by our reduced skeleton staffing teams who are exercising strict physical separation. In the last few days, a number of our clients have become eligible to despatch items newly deemed as essential. This has increased the pressure on our operational capacity […]
Online Distribution chooses ‘Portlink’ as the location for new Distribution Centre
Christchurch company Online Distribution’s decision to choose Portlink Industrial Park in Woolston as the location for its newest facility was a “no-brainer”, according to the company’s commercial manager, Guy Evans. Online Distribution is a market leader in the provision of logistics and supply chain services, acting on behalf of over 200 businesses. “Approximately two-thirds of […]
