The Minister of Defence (NZ) Awards of Excellence to Industry, 2006

18 October 2006
Wellington, New Zealand

The Defence Industry Committee of New Zealand sponsors the Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry on an annual basis. Nominations were called from the New Zealand Defence Force and other organisations with an interest in defence procurement. Eleven nominations were received for the 2006 Awards.

The awards dinner was held in Wellington at Te Papa on Wednesday 18 October. Mr Chris Seed, Acting Secretary of Defence presented the awards on behalf of the Hon Phil Goff, Minister of Defence.

Spantech was nominated in Category B for the supply of equipment or services below $7 million, which recognises companies providing excellent service in a variety of ways.

Spantech Worked Exceptionally Well

Spantech received a Very Highly Commended Certificate for the construction of Explosive Storehouses at Waiouru.

Spantech was contracted by the Army to build storehouses for storage of munitions at Waiouru Army Camp.

The department said, "Spantech worked exceptionally well with the Army and a large group of subcontractors who completed most of the site work under Spantech's direction."

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