Forum Archive Index - February 2001

["Peter Maiden" <pmaiden@xtra.co.nz>]

Lang Corp is a great story - especially what they have done over the last few years. Thanks Gerry for bringing such companies to our attention.

 

This does highlight one advantage of a combined NZ and Australia market - the number and diversity of the companies in Australia creates more exciting and interesting stories, and opportunities. Something we should not overlook.

 

Back to Lang Corp and a bit of local interest. This was in "The Age" today -

 

"It is also thought the stevedoring concern is mulling the acquisition of international ports assets, possibly in New Zealand, having already achieved a dominant market position in Australia. "

 

Ports of Auckland a possibility? or one of the other ports around the country?

 

What has impressed me is Langs future initiatives in creating a seamless transistion of goods from ports to rail to the customer. Hence Langs apparent interest in Australia Government interests in rail links.

 

Makes you wonder what happen if Lang Corp got their hands on the Port of Auckland - and Tranz Rail.

 

Cheers

 

Peter