Minter Ellison Rudd Watts continues to focus on growing its expertise across all divisions, with the promotion of two special counsels and eight senior associates. The new special counsels are - Vivian Cheng and Catherine Ross. The new senior associates are Oliver Skilton, Brendan Kevany, Elizabeth Rowe, Andrew Comer, Jennifer Campbell, Amanda Spratt, Kathy Wilson and Christie Hall.
Audi of New Zealand have announced that general manager Dane Fisher is stepping down from the role in March to take up a post at Lamborghini in Italy.
Michael Lim Chong has joined the senior management team at Hirepool as commercial manager.
Well-known New Zealand musician Tama Waipara joins Auckland Arts Festival as programme manager, Maori and Pacific programmes for the 2013 Festival.
Gaulter Russell have appointed three consultants - Carol Fraser, Sarah Donoghue and Anthony MacLean.
