Shortening its supply chain could allow Amazon to launch a version of Amazon Prime in NZ. ROBERT CIANFLONE/GETTY IMAGES Until now Amazon has only used its Australian fulfillment centres in Melbourne and Sydney to supply the domestic Australian market. Retail NZ policy manager Greg Harford said Amazon opening up its Australian service to Kiwis would not come as a surprise. LEON NEAL/GETTY IMAGES There are rumours Amazon already has picked the Waikato as the best location for its first NZ fulfillment centre. Amazon had succeeded in building up a solid following for Amazon Prime in Australia with 80,000 members last year, he estimated.

Source: Stuff June 10, 2019 04:41 UTC