News & Media

Opus is frequently mentioned in the news, usually in association with the project work we carry out for our clients.

We also publish our own external magazine Momentum which highlights some current projects. 

Our projects and our people often win industry awards for their innovation and service excellence.  Technical papers are also published and presented at industry forums and conferences.

Please click on the links below for our recent news clippings and media releases.

 

Playing safe – The resilience of boring infrastructure [Metro] – One company on the New Zealand Stock Exchange that is a beneficiary of infrastructure spending locally and overseas is Opus International Consultants. Click here to read more.

Infrastructure spend-up: what it means for investors [NZ Investor Monthly] – as an election looms, it seems clear both main parties are committed to huge expenditure on infrastructure for both political and economic reasons. Opus, Fletcher Construction and Steel and Tube are listed companies that will benefit from the resultant spend-up. Click here to read more.

Northern Busway takes the top spot [Contractor NZ] – The first stage of the Northern Busway on Auckland's North Shore was awarded top honours for a new road project at the 2008 Roading Excellence Awards. Click here to read more.

Opus on song as earnings increase [The Dominion Post] – Engineering consultancy Opus International increased its first-half net profit 38 per cent to $9.1 million.  Click here to read more.

Worldwide operations help deliver strong result for Opus [New Zealand Herald] – Infrastructure provider Opus International Consultants lifted its first half net profit 38 per cent to $9.1 million, reporting revenue growth in all the countries where it operates.  Click here to read more

Notice of Issue of Securities [NZX Annoucement] – Click here to read more.

At an investor evening in Christchurch people were given an insight into the future growth of the strongly performing Opus International Consultants [Business Magazine] – Opus pursues critical mass in global push.  Click here to read more.

Opus was the notable exception to the effects of the share market's slump [National Business Review] - Sundry service companies suffer market gloom. Click here to read more.

Opus to expand by 'global' takeovers [Waikato Times] - Speaking at the first annual meeting as a listed company, Mr Thompson said Opus aimed to have more than 3500 staff in four regions around the world by 2011. Click here to read more.

Opus sets sights on expansion in world markets [Nelson Mail] - Wellington-based Opus Consultants plans to lift staff and revenues by about a third by 2011, and then consider expansion into new regions such as the Middle East and China, according to managing director Kevin Thompson. Click here to read more.

Opus on target to forecast [Otago Daily Times] - Opus International, one of the few successful new listings on the stock exchange in recent years, said yesterday it was on track to meet its prospectus forecast. Click here to read more.

Opus expands with British consultancy [Otago Daily Times] - New Zealand-based infrastructure consultancy Opus has extended its position in Britain by acquiring British-based engineering consultancy, Joynes Pike Group Ltd.  The purchase will add 170 staff and nine offices to the group, which has more than 2400 staff in total.  Click here to read more.

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Opus Appoints Two New Directors - Opus International Consultants announced today the appointment of two new Directors, Keith Watson and Fraser Whineray, both Auckland based businessmen who have considerable experience in international and customer focussed businesses. Click here to read more.

Opus Reports Strong Half-Year Result  - Infrastructure provider, Opus International Consultants has released its financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2008.  Click here to read more.

Results of Opus Annual Meeting 2008 - the first Annual Meeting of Shareholders since Opus International Consultants was listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange was held in Wellington.  For full results of this meeting click here.

Highlights of Chairman's Address to shareholders - At the inaugural Annual Meeting, Opus' Chairman, Basil Logan, said the Board was pleased with the year end results for 2007 and that he is confident that the company is on track to achieve its forecasted results for 2008.  Click here to read more.

First Opus Annual General Meeting - Opus will hold its first AGM for shareholders since listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in October last year, on 16 April in Wellington.   Click here to read more.

Opus purchases UK consultancy - Opus announced today that it has acquired the UK based engineering consultancy, Joynes Pike Group Ltd.  This acquisition will add 170 staff and 9 offices and will bring the number of Opus employees in the UK to 370 operating from 17 offices spread throughout England and Wales.  Click here to read more.

Opus chairman to step down in August - Opus' chairman, Basil Logan, announced today he would be stepping down as chairman and director on the 31 August 2008.  It is intended Mr Logan be succeeded as Chairman by Kerry McDonald, who was elected Deputy Chairman in August 2007.  Click here to read more.

Media Release: Opus' growth exceeds prospectus expectation - Opus has reported a 17.4% increase in revenue to $296million, exceeding its forecast by $15.4 million, or 5.5%, for 2007.  Click here to read more.

Backgrounder to Media Release - for the highlights of 2007 click here.

Managing Director Presentation - click here for full presentation.

 

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