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Thursday 21^st October

All pickups, deliveries and Line haul as normal.

Friday 22^nd October (Hawkes Bay Anniversary)

Supermarket deliveries only in Napier and Hastings, No deliveries to Central Hawkes Bay, pre-arranged pickups only. Line Haul services operate as normal.

Full delivery Service to Gisborne

Please note: Our Hastings office will not be manned on this day, for all Hawkes Bay / Gisborne enquiries please contact customer services on 09 272 7440

Saturday 23^rd October

Normal Saturday service applies.

Sunday 24^th October

No pick-ups/deliveries or Line haul operate across network.

Monday 25^th October (Labour Day)

Please refer to the Labour Weekend schedule.

Tuesday 26^th October

Return to normal services

ALL pick-ups must be arranged by phone or email no later than a week before the respective Holiday. DO NOT assume regular pick-ups will happen automatically.

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

Jon Oldridge (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or JonO@bigchill.co.nz

Friday 22^nd October

All pick-ups, deliveries and Line haul as normal across the network. However, please note below notice in relation to the Hawkes Bay Regional Holiday on the 22^nd Oct.

Saturday 23^rd October

Normal Saturday pick-up and delivery service applies.

All normal Inter-Island Line haul units run.

Sunday 24^th October

No pick-ups/deliveries or Line haul operate across the network.

Monday 25^th October (Labour Day)

No deliveries nationwide, pre-arranged pick-ups only,

Our Line haul network will run the following restricted service:

• 1 x AKL-PUT-HAS-PMR-WGT one-way.
• 1 x WGT-PMR-HAS one way.
• 1 x AKL-CHC return.
• 1 x CHC-DUD return.
• 1 x CHC-BLN (early departure) one way.
• 1 x CHC-CRM return

Tuesday 26^th October

Return to normal services

ALL pick-ups must be arranged by phone or email no later than a week before the respective Holiday. DO NOT assume regular pick-ups will happen automatically.

PICK-UP REQUESTS to:

Stacy Gibson (Auckland) 021-279-0104 or StacyG@bigchill.co.nz

Jason Wolferstan (Putaruru) 0274-488-096 or JasonW@bigchill.co.nz

Jon Oldridge (Hastings) 027-522-2975 or JonO@bigchill.co.nz

Garner Grieve (Palmerston North) 021-279-1553 or GarnerG@bigchill.co.nz

Shane Steer (Wellington) 027-258-0255 or ShaneS@bigchill.co.nz

Louise Fissenden (Blenheim) 021-406-323 or LouiseF@bigchill.co.nz

Nathan Hyde (Christchurch) 027-522-2974 or NathanH@bigchill.co.nz

Don Gillan (Dunedin) 0274-331-104 or DonaldG@bigchill.co.nz

Ronnie Thompson (Cromwell) 027-808-5553 or RonnieT@bigchill.co.nz

Dear Valued Customer,

On the 19^th of September 2021, Interisland ferry services will reduce from 5 to 3 boats operating on the Cook Strait daily. This is due to scheduled maintenance for the Aratere (Interislander) and a mechanical issue with the Kaiarahi (Interislander). The maintenance and repairs are expected to continue through to at least the 4^th of October 2021. The Bluebridge ferries will operate as normal through this time.

Big Chill Distribution has secured bookings on the available sailings and will aim to minimize any disruptions caused by the reduction in capacity. As a precaution, and where possible we recommend customers move their freight a day earlier than usual. We also recommend notifying your customers of potential delays on Interisland services through this time. We expect there will be some delayed departures on the remaining ferries due to heavier loadings. Customers effected will be advised accordingly.

We thank you for your patience and understanding with these potential disruptions to service.

CUSTOMER PICKUPS AND DELIVERIES - PPE

Dear Valued Customer,

With Auckland operating at Alert Level 4 and the rest of the country at Alert Level 2 as of 11:59pm Tuesday 7^th September it is important that we continue to operate in a safe manner. Please note the following protocols are in place:

Depot Drop-offs & Pickups at Level-2:

• Customer drop-offs (contactless) at Big Chill depots allowed, but only between 1000-1400hrs Mon-Fri.
• Customer pick-ups (contactless) from Big Chill depots allowed, but only between 1000-1400hrs.
• When completing a drop off or pickup the Big Chill PPE standards must be adhered to with QR code check-in and face masks being mandatory.

Pickup protocols at customer sites at Level-2:

• Big Chill drivers will complete pickups with appropriate PPE, including the wearing of facemasks.
• Pickups will remain being contactless.
• Big Chill needs to ensure drivers operate in safe environments, and expect that at pickup locations the customers staff will be wearing facemasks and operate with appropriate social distancing.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Valued Customer,

The Government has this afternoon advised that all areas outside of Auckland will move to Alert Level-2 as of 11.59pm Tuesday 7^th September 2021, with Auckland remaining at Alert Level-4.

Big Chill Distribution takes this opportunity to remind all customers of the Alert Level-4 measures currently in place for Auckland will remain in place, and the Alert level-2 measures for all areas outside of Auckland:

LEVEL 4 – (Auckland) Big Chill Response:

• Normal delivery services will be supplied to all delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Alert Level-4.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups are to operate as standard.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• No returns pick-ups will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs at Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customer pickups from Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customers should expect disruption to some delivery services. We will make all efforts to minimise these.
• We would ask for no ETA queries unless a consignment is delayed by more than 24-hours.
• As we split our 3PL teams, expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.

LEVEL 2 (all regions outside of Auckland) - Big Chill Response:

• Contactless pick-up and delivery processes remain as standard.
• Normal Big Chill delivery services will be supplied to all commercial delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Level-2.
• Saturday services to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• Customer drop-offs (contactless) at Big Chill depots allowed, but only between 1000-1400hrs Mon-Fri.
• Customer pick-ups (contactless) from Big Chill depots allowed, but only between 1000-1400hrs.
• Big Chill will not commit to achieving pre-existing service levels at this time given likely volume spikes.

We will provide a further update on Monday the 13^th September 2021 once we receive further advice on Alert Level changes from the Govt.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Valued Customer,

With the announcement that the Government will move to Alert Level-3 at 11.59PM 31^st August 2021 for all areas outside of Auckland & Northland, Big Chill Distribution advises that the following protocols apply to services at Level-3:

LEVEL 3 - Big Chill Response (outside of AKL & Northland) effective 11.59PM 31^st August 2021:

• Normal delivery services will be supplied to all delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Level-3.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups are to operate as standard.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• No returns pick-ups will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs at Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customer pickups from Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customers should expect disruption to some delivery services. We will make all efforts to minimise these.
• We would ask for no ETA queries unless a consignment is delayed by more than 24-hours.
• As we split our 3PL teams, expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.

In regards to Auckland & Northland services, these remain at Alert Level-4 until advised and the protocols previously advised apply.

As an essential service business our teams are working diligently to ensure that food transport channels remain as open as much as possible across this event. We appreciate your ongoing support.

Dear Valued Customer,

The Government has this afternoon advised that New Zealand will remain at Alert Level-4 until 11.59pm Friday 27^th August, with Auckland remaining at Alert Level-4 until 11.59pm Tues 31^st August 2021.

Once again, Big Chill Distribution takes this opportunity to remind all customers of the Alert Level 4 measures currently in place:

LEVEL 4 - Big Chill Response:

• The liability terms for carriage of ALL consignments in its network will be on an Owners Risk basis, except where goods are damaged/temp abused (in which case LCR will apply).
• Normal delivery services will be supplied to all delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Alert Level-4.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups are to operate as standard.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• No returns pick-ups will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs at Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customer pickups from Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customers should expect disruption to some delivery services. We will make all efforts to minimise these.
• We would ask for no ETA queries unless a consignment is delayed by more than 24-hours.
• As we split our 3PL teams, expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.

We will provide a further update on Friday 27^th August once we receive advice on Alert Level changes for areas outside of Auckland from the Govt.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Valued Customer,

With the announcement that the Government will maintain the current Alert Level-4 status across New Zealand until atleast mid-next week, Big Chill Distribution takes this opportunity to remind all customers of the Alert Level 4 measures currently in place:

LEVEL 4 - Big Chill Response:

• The liability terms for carriage of ALL consignments in it’s network will be on an Owners Risk basis, except where goods are damaged/temp abused (in which case LCR will apply).
• Normal delivery services will be supplied to all delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Alert Level-4.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups are to operate as standard.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• No returns pick-ups will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs at Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customer pickups from Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customers should expect disruption to some delivery services. We will make all efforts to minimise these.
• We would ask for no ETA queries unless a consignment is delayed by more than 24-hours.
• As we split our 3PL teams, expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.

We will provide a further update mid-next week once we receive advice on Alert Level changes from the Govt.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Valued Customer,

With the announcement that the Government will move to Alert Level-4 at 11.59PM 17^th August 2021 across New Zealand, Big Chill Distribution advises that the following changes will be made to services.

The disciplines and processes Big Chill Distribution has previously implemented as an essential service will be reinstated at this time. This is for the safety of our customers, our staff and receivers.

We advise that the following service changes will apply from 11.59pm 17/8/2021 nationally:

LEVEL 4 - Big Chill Response effective 11.59PM 17^th August 2021:

• The liability terms for carriage of ALL consignments in it’s network will be on an Owners Risk basis, except where goods are damaged/temp abused (in which case LCR will apply).
• Normal delivery services will be supplied to all delivery points that are open under Government approved rules for Level-4.
• Contactless deliveries and pick-ups are to operate as standard.
• Saturday deliveries to Supermarkets only. Strictly enforced.
• No returns pick-ups will be actioned.
• Customer drop-offs at Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customer pickups from Big Chill depots are suspended.
• Customers should expect disruption to some delivery services. We will make all efforts to minimise these.
• We would ask for no ETA queries unless a consignment is delayed by more than 24-hours.
• As we split our 3PL teams, expect up to one-day delay in picking/shipping of 3PL orders.

In due course we will provide details around further service changes relating to a drop to Alert Level-3 for areas outside of Auckland and Coromandel late this week.

As an essential service business Big Chill will work diligently to ensure that food transport channels remain as open as much as possible across this event. We provide a strategically important service, and all efforts will be made to ensure service disruptions are minimised.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Dear Valued Customer,

For the Winter period, effective from 6th April 2021, our service levels for the MacKenzie region will change from current schedule Monday, Wednesday and Friday to Tuesday and Friday only

The towns affected by this run change are:

Fairlie

Tekapo

Twizel

Omarama

Otematata

Kurow

Please advise all customers and / or suppliers that may be affected by this change.

Thank you for your understanding.