NIOA New Zealand opens new Christchurch HQ

The NIOA Group’s New Zealand division has held an official opening at its Christchurch office, its new headquarters in the country after relocating from Auckland.

According to a statement from the firearms, weapons and munitions company on Wednesday, the new office, warehouse and distribution centre at Rolleston will be its central hub in NZ, where it has sporting, defence and law enforcement customers.

It said the move from Auckland to Christchurch was made last November, following the acquisition of the former Sportways wholesaling business in 2022 and its renaming as NIOA New Zealand. 

The 130 square metre facility will house administrative offices, distribution services and warehousing, and the opening ceremony was attended by NZPOL Capability Manager Inspector Scott McGill, Royal NZ Police College Tactical Training Program Manager Derek Sarney, as well as business representatives from the sporting, hunting and outdoor sectors.

NIOA Group CEO Rob Nioa said the opening reflected the company’s confidence in the market.

“We are excited about the future and what this new chapter means for our New Zealand customers,” said the CEO.

“It’s also an investment in the Christchurch local economy and symbolises our confidence in the future of our New Zealand business and the opportunities it presents.”

The NIOA Group was established in in 1973, operates across USA, Australia and New Zealand, and includes NIOA Australia, NIOA New Zealand, the Australian Missile Corporation, NIOA Inc [USA], Barrett Firearms [USA], NIOA UK and joint venture company Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions.

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