Susan Paterson tapped for Steel & Tube chair Wednesday 21 December 2016 04:38 PMProfessional director Susan Paterson tapped for Steel & Tube chairBy Paul21 (BusinessDesk) - Professional director Susan Paterson will join the Steel & Tube Holdings board next month and succeed chairman John Anderson when the former banker departs the steel products distributor in the first half of 2017. Paterson, who currently chairs IT consultancy Theta Systems and is a director of Sky Network Television, Goodman New Zealand, Arvida, Les Mills NZ and the Electricity Authority, has been appointed to Steel & Tube's board, effective Jan. 16, the Lower Hutt-based company said in a statement. Anderson said her experience as an executive with Fletcher Challenge's steel and wire products business will add value to the company's board, as will her time as a council member of InternationalLast month Anderson signalled his looming retirement to shareholders at their annual
meeting and said a programme was underway to refresh theOnce a new chair was selected, Anderson told shareholders his successor would assess the board make-up and size and could propose a hike in directors' fees at theSteel & Tube is one of several companies under the regulator's microscope over testing of steel meshThe Commerce Commission this month said it would pursue prosecutions claiming three firms, including Steel & Tube, that allegedly misrepresented their products as complying with required standards when they didn't. Tube has said it was confident in the quality of its products and its testing regime and was disappointed in the regulator's decision to prosecute. makers received warnings and enforceable undertakings over their testing procedures, and a new regime for steel mesh set to come into force next May. Steel & Tube shares slipped 0.8 percent to $2.38, having gained 7.1 percent so BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH > >
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Approved alternatives to using a car seat inflight are:The CARES child restraint system. CARES has been approved for use on Air New Zealand flights by the New Zealand CAA (Civil Aviation Authority).The TravelChair is a postural support chair that has an adjustable headrest, footrest and body harness for children with disabilities who may not be able to use a standard car seat or airline seat without additional support.It is suitable for children from 3 – 11 years (depending on their size and weight), please note that there are some restrictions on how and where the MERU TravelChair can be used onboard, so please ensure you contact us prior to travel at specialhandling@airnz.co.nzor +64 9 255 7757 (please note call charges apply).Please note: the Business Premier lie-flat seats and Premium Economy SpaceSeats™ are sideways facing therefore the seatbelt has an airbag in it. This means infant car seats and the CARES restraint system and MERU TravelChair are not able to be used in the Premium Economy SpaceSeat on the B777-300 aircraft and Business Premier lie-flat seats on all B777 and 787 aircraft as it would impede the deployment of the airbag in the event of an emergency.
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:All long-haul flightsTasman and Pacific flights when you select The Works, Works Deluxe, Premium Economy or Business Premier products(Children’s meals are not available on NZ7000 series flights operated by Virgin Australia and no meals are served on our domestic flights within New Zealand.)Just select the child’s meal option when you book or at least 24 hours before your departure through our contact centre or your travel agent. If you don’t choose this option, an adult meal will be provided instead.A selection of the following items will be offered for children’s meals:Main meal: Pan-fried chicken thigh with creamed potato mash, peas and carrots; or spaghetti and meatballsBreakfast: Chicken sausage, scrambled eggs, baked beans, fruit salad, cereal and juiceSnacks: Chocolate brownie, fruit drink, bread roll, margarineWe can also cater for children with special dietary needs on long-haul flights, including flights to and from Noumea and Papeete. See special diets and allergies.
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