NZ Importers Beware: How to save $hundreds on airport handling fees
Many importers in New Zealand are paying far too much in airport storage fees, simply by not knowing their options. Customs Broker Peter McRae of Platinum Freight Management in Auckland and Wellington identifies the potential savings and how to get them. Many...
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E-scooters need a hike In New Zealand regulation and processing
Never mind public nuisance, let’s look first at public safety around scooters for hire commercially in public places, says Customs Broker Peter McRae. With at least 1000 public-hire e-scooters now populating the pavements and roadways of Christchurch and Auckland[1],...
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Platinum Freight® celebrates 15 years and 100% client growth year on year
Leading independent Australian Customs clearance agency Platinum Freight® Management today celebrates 15 years of operation and expertise. The company has undergone impressive geographical and financial growth in this time, and this month was named one of the top brokers in Australia.
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Korea FTA levels the playing field
There are big benefits to be gained by New Zealand exporters when the proposed Korea-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (KNZFTA) is ratified later this year. Platinum Freight® CEO Peter McRae discusses it here. ...
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NZ Exporter Magazine
Platinum Freight®’s entry into New Zealand has attracted news in its important exporting sector, with a story appearing in this month’s Exporter Magazine. See below:
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Platinum Freight®’s entry into NZ
Platinum Freight®'s entry into NZ this month is covered on Scoop.co.nz. Read more. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1506/S01016/platinum-freight-management-launches-first-nz-office.htm
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Helping fight homelessness in New Zealand
Our CEO Peter McRae is a long supporter of the fight against homelessness in Australia and this year he is also helping to fundraise to counter the same terrible issue in New Zealand. For the first time, this week he will participate in Lifewise NZ event The Big Sleepout, spending one night on Auckland’s streets to raise funds and awareness about homelessness in New Zealand. While it’s one cold night for Peter, it is a dreadful reality for so many. So please, if you can spare some cash, donate to support Peter and this cause.
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Platinum Freight® Opens in NZ
Our growth into the NZ market was reported over the weekend in premier freighting title, NZ Shipping Gazette, see the story here.
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Green Customs Clearance® Offer
For a limited time, Platinum Freight® will credit the customs clearance fee for green product imports with customs clearance credits to the value of $45 for every shipment that we assess and process that meets the GCC criteria*. Green Customs Clearance® is a...
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Freight company attracts Kiwi retailers with green incentives
NZ Retail’s online news source, The Register, gives retailers the heads up on our entry into the NZ freight forwarding market. As reported, we’re offering our customers who import environmentally friendly goods special discounts as part of our Green Cargo® program....
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