At OfficeMax, we supply workplaces across New Zealand with technology, furniture, safety, PPE, cafe, education, packaging, cleaning, and hygiene products. We want to enable workplaces to create safe, flexible working and learning environments.
We're dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of organisations and schools across the country with a diverse range of products and solutions. After 150 years our commitment to New Zealand is as strong as ever.
Wherever you are we have local Account Managers to look after you. We also have Category Experts to help you find the best solutions. Let's get it done together!
We support local
91%
of all our product purchases are from suppliers based in New Zealand.
Our team is located nationwide
500+
employees with our National Contact Centre based in Christchurch.
Investing in education
$7.3 million
in contributions to schools from our School Rewards loyalty programme over the past 14 years.
Helping communities in need
45,000kg
of furniture and unsaleable stock diverted from landfills to NZ organisations such as All Heart NZ and The NZ Food Network.
Supporting an equal, inclusive community
Our Max e-Grants programme helps kids feel included by providing discreet financial assistance with school activities, events, stationery, books and uniforms, so they are never left out. We've donated more than $1.2 million, helping over 15,967 children since 2011.
For kids going through tough times, we sponsor '0800 What's Up' a helpline for our tamariki and rangatahi. This free phone counselling helpline and web-chat service ensures kids can share their problems with trained counsellors.
Investing for the future
Our mission is to deliver the best value and service possible, and we don't say that lightly. We’ve invested $5 million in our distribution centres (DCs) to future-proof our operations and help play our part in speeding up New Zealand’s transition to a low carbon future.
Over recent years our Auckland DC has undergone a massive transformation. This includes the installation of 798 solar panels now providing sustainable energy efficiency across the site. We’ve also invested $1 million into two innovative, automated ‘box making’ and lid applicator machines that create boxes to fit the size of your order, specifically designed to minimise packaging and waste.
Our Christchurch-based DC has also moved to a purpose-built warehouse in the IPORT Business Park which is fast becoming a major transport hub for the South Island. This enables us to keep transportation movements and our carbon footprint to a minimum.
We’ve invested in cardboard shredders that recycle cardboard onsite, converting it into void fill to protect fragile goods as opposed to plastic pillows. All gas-powered equipment has been retired from our fleet and we now have 100% electric machinery.
Kevin Obern | Managing Director
We're leading the way to a sustainable future
Sustainability is part of the overall vision at OfficeMax and has been integrated throughout our business strategy. This is to help deliver our vision to 'Empower sustainable and successful workplaces'.
Our 2025 Sustainability Strategy demonstrates our commitment to helping New Zealand reach its potential over the long term. It establishes a framework for our core focus areas, goals, and targets, to help us achieve our three aspirational strategic goals;
1. Foster a safe, healthy, and inclusive society
2. Provide solutions for a rapidly changing world
3. Drive a low carbon circular economy
We also participate in external audits and gain certifications for our systems. These certifications include ISO 14001, Environmental Choice New Zealand, and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®).
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