Beginnings and endings for CablePrice

CABLEPRICE (NEW ZEALAND) AND JOHN Deere Construction & Forestry have agreed to end their distribution arrangement of Deere branded and manufactured construction, forestry, and compact machinery in New Zealand.

“This partnership has served both companies well and supported each company’s global growth over the multidecade relationship. However, we have agreed to separate and focus our efforts on our respective product lines in New Zealand. Over the course of the next five months CablePrice (CPL) and Deere will work together to execute a seamless transition of business to John Deere Limited’s soon to be appointed construction and forestry dealers in New Zealand,” says David Harvey, Hitachi Regional General Manager for Oceania.

“CPL, John Deere Limited, and the new dealers are committed to working together to ensure this transition has minimal impact on customers’ access to machines, parts, and/or service,” says Mr Harvey. “Similarly, CPL, John Deere Limited, and the new dealers are committed to smoothly transitioning customers who have existing agreements and service contracts with CPL. We believe this change in distribution will allow both companies to increase focus on their respective brands.”

Meanwhile, Daimler Trucks has appointed CablePrice as its dealer partner for New Zealand’s South Island.

CablePrice will be authorised to sell and service the full range of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner trucks with an established dealer network with sites operating out of Christchurch, Invercargill and Greymouth.

“This is a massive win for our customers, who can expect the best sales, service and support from an operation that has more than 65 years of experience servicing the heavy transport industry in the South Island,” says Daimler Truck and Bus President and CEO, Daniel Whitehead.

CablePrice will take over responsibility for the South Island from April 1, the same time that Prestige Commercial Vehicles ends its representation of the MercedesBenz and Freightliner brands.

CablePrice Chairman David Harvey says as a result of the new appointment, CablePrice will now be actively recruiting more technicians for its South Island operations. NZL

Exterior Structure Design award: Saltwater Creek Cycleway Bridge, Nelson Judges’ comments: The designers’ material choice and component synthesis ensure the result is a beautiful and long-lasting structure. The angular timber slats reference a waka hull, and evoke a real sense of movement.

Engineering Innovation award and Highly Commended, Resene Supreme award: Lindis Lodge, Omarama, Otago Judges’ comments: A high level of collaboration, knowledge blending and ingenuity have achieved efficient and effective structural solutions. Screwlaminated spotted gum forms a hybrid gridshell in unison with the steel beams, forming the topographic curves of the roof. The exquisite architecture, interior design and attention to detail elevate Lindis Lodge to the cusp of design where architecture and engineering fuse – much like the interior and exterior spaces created.