Financial Manager - Maree Foster

All travel bookings must be approved by the budget holder and made via the Financial Manager. Departments are able to order their vehicles directly. However, if there is an air travel component the Financial Manager manages the booking.

Air New Zealand: 

The school has the capacity to go directly to the Air New Zealand purchasing portal and book domestic and short-haul (Australia) airfares at below-the-standard Air New Zealand website prices. In order to maximise the savings for the cost of air travel for all school-related fares all airline bookings both domestic and to Australia must be made through the Financial Manager. All domestic airfares will be fully flexi refundable flights.

Orbit Travel Management Services: 

For school-related international flights (long haul) we have signed an agreement with Orbit. For a set fee upfront (not hidden in the flight costs as with other Travel agents) we can book international flights with Orbit and make significant savings for the school. For domestic trips with air travel, rental vehicle, and or accommodation components we can book through Orbit Travel and receive a discount on the air travel and the rental vehicles which provides further savings for the school. These bookings to be made through the Financial Manager. All domestic airfares will be fully flexi refundable flights.

Rental Vehicles All of Government Contract:

The companies are that can be accessed through this contract are currently:

• Thrifty

• Avis

• Hertz

• Eurocar