New serviced calls to Port

Napier Port has announced the commencement of a new weekly service calling to Napier Port this year. The NZE service, from T.S. Lines, will be the port’s first direct service to China.

Napier Port CEO Todd Dawson was very pleased to welcome the new service to Napier after a big year of strategic successes, and noted the direct service to and from China was great news for the region’s Hawkes Bay importers and exporters.

“Our teams have put in a lot of hard work throughout the last year creating value and growth opportunities for customers, and it’s great to see this come to fruition.

Napier Port is a gateway to a thriving region that offers highvalue, in-demand cargo.

Key appointments

Jason Larkin has joined Unison Network’s Executive Management Team as the network’s new Group Manager, Commercial and Centralines.

Jason has been with Unison for 14 years, most recently as the Commercial Manager at Unison, in addition to General Manager of Centrallines.

He holds a a Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical and Materials degree and a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies –Management.

Previously he worked for Heineken in New Zealand and the Netherlands in a variety of technical and commercial roles. In his new role Jason will continue to focus on maintaining momentum for the delivery of Unison’s major commercial projects, and gaining a deeper understanding of customer needs to prepare the business for the decarbonisation challenge ahead. He will also continue to oversee the management of Centralines.

Sport

He replaces long standing chief executive Jock McIntosh, who has been at the helm of the Regional Sports Park Trust since 2010. Ryan will have a dual role over the next 6-8 months, continuing his GM position with Sport Hawke’s Bay.

Regional Sports Park Trust (RSPT) chair Tania Kerr said Ryan’s appointment is a temporary replacement while a review is completed on the future governance and management