1 hour ago The courier spoke to Newshub as a complaintant after working at the Palmerston North Aramex depot (pictured) for two years. Photo credit: Supplied.
A former Aramex New Zealand employee says bungled deliveries, mishandled packages and poor health and safety regulations paint a grim picture of the courier company s behind-the-scenes operations.
The former staffer, who wishes to remain anonymous, worked for the delivery company as a courier and freight sorter for nearly two years at the Palmerston North depot.
Now, the individual has come forward with a series of allegations against Aramex New Zealand, formerly known as FastWay Couriers. The Dubai-based logistics group purchased the Hawke s Bay business for $125 million in 2016, with FastWay officially transitioning to the Aramex brand in November 2019.
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Hawke s Bay to host new trail walk and run event
26 Jan, 2021 12:53 AM
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The trail will run through Sugarloaf and the hills west of Taradale to the finish line at Church Road Winery. Photo / Warren Buckland
The trail will run through Sugarloaf and the hills west of Taradale to the finish line at Church Road Winery. Photo / Warren Buckland Western Vista , the second event of the series, will be held on April 10.
Entrants will follow either a 3.5 or 7 kilometre course over the undulating hills west of Church Road Winery, where the finish line is located.
Series director Lauren Watson, of SMC Events, said she wanted to have a really unique and interesting feel at each event.
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 11:27 am
The new year brings with it resolutions and goals for
people, many of which will be focused around exercise, and
exploring the new parts of the country.
The launch of
the 2021 Aramex Kiwi Walk & Run Series is the perfect
way to achieve resolutions of exercise & exploration,
with seven events set to take place in some of the
country’s most scenic spots.
From forest treks to
river trails, the Aramex Kiwi Walk & Run Series allows
people of any athletic ability to walk or run in stunning
settings throughout New Zealand from March to May.
The
series is being launched by SMC Events, and was developed