


Paper Plus Group
Paper Plus Group originally started in 1983, and is now New Zealand's largest book and stationery retailer with over 115 stores nationwide. The Company operates three retail brands - Paper Plus, Paper Plus Select, Take Note and a sub brand known as Paper Plus Office. It is known as the Paper Plus Group.
The Paper Plus brand has become an iconic retail brand within the NZ Market. With over 100 stores there is a location from Kerikeri to Invercargill.
The Take Note brand has 13 stores throughout New Zealand - all locally owned and operated. A number of the stores have a full NZ Post agency and many incorporate Kiwi Bank services and Lotto.
Paper Plus Office is a B2B stationery brand offering a full range of Stationery, Technology and Art and Craft products to the small business, with the ability to operate a business account on a monthly basis. The brand is supported by local stores and online.

Chairman's Welcome
Welcome to the Paper Plus Group website. You've arrived at the home of a proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated organisation.
We are a true Kiwi success story, having grown from humble beginnings to become one of New Zealand's largest Books and Stationery retail businesses. I believe that it's our people, our knowledge, and our passion for our business and customers that sets us apart, and has got us to where we are today. The Group has never ceased striving for excellence and seeking chances to provide its members with opportunities to take us successfully into the future.
As an organisation we have exceptionally high standards, and see ourselves as an integral member of every one of our communities. Ours is a simple formula, and one we will continue to develop well into the future as we carry on meeting the needs of our customers.
Chairman Of The Board
Vision & Values


Our purpose is to inspire people to live bigger lives through literacy and learning, gifting and giving, and enabling business. This is what drives our decisions and direction. At the core of this, our values drive how we fulfil this vision
We're passionate about making a happy team, loyal customers and win/win partnerships.
Our Brands

Paper Plus

Paper Plus Select

Paper Plus Office

Take Note
As part of New Zealand's largest specialist Stationery and Books Group, Take Note now has 13 stores throughout New Zealand. A number of our stores now have a full NZ Post agency and many incorporate Kiwi Bank services and Lotto - all part of meeting the needs in the local community. Take Note stores provide local solutions and product enabling people to stay in touch, with friends and family and with what's going on in the wider world Read less



Company History
Also making its way into the world was Kiwi retail icon the Paper Plus Group (initially named Nationwide Stationers), which began as a cooperative of just five book and stationery retailers. By the following year, it had 62 members. The level of growth and brand exposure was so high that by 1987 a rebrand had already become necessary and the Paper Plus brand was launched into the national retail scene.
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Also making its way into the world was Kiwi retail icon the Paper Plus Group (initially named Nationwide Stationers), which began as a cooperative of just five book and stationery retailers. By the following year, it had 62 members. The level of growth and brand exposure was so high that by 1987 a rebrand had already become necessary and the Paper Plus brand was launched into the national retail scene.
It wasn't the only thing going on in that watershed year: along with the stockmarket crash, 1987 heralded the first Lotto draw, the first New Zealand heart transplant, the first feature film by an unknown director called Peter Jackson, and the adoption of Maori as an official language.
The Take Note brand emerged in 2000 from the Group's purchase of the Topline and Paperworld brands, concentrating on cards and stationery as a counterpoint to what has become the increased books focus of the flagship Paper Plus brand.
On the 21st July 2008 Paper Plus Group celebrated an inspirational 25 years in business with a gala week of celebrations in Wellington.
In 2011 the Paper Plus brand went through a radical overhaul to bring it into the new modern era of retailing. With new store designs, brand colours and ranges, along with keeping the heritage of the Paper Plus Family spirit, the brand took a giant leap forward to become the iconic brand it is in the market today.
As a 100 percent New Zealand-owned Company, Paper Plus Group has a strong presence around the country, where we have inspired many local communities. We are proud to support Literacy and Learning throughout the country, through various charitable and community organisations. Our stores owners are proud to be working and living in the local community and contribute to local economies. The Group is proud of the legacy it has achieved so far, and how it has helped inspire New Zealanders to achieve great things.
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Our People
Company Directors

Maurice Kidd
Chairman of the BoardMaurice brings with him substantial experience as an advisor and, in many instances, as a director to a number of public and private companies. Maurice has a finance and investment background with extensive governance experience. He has held senior positions in New Zealand and international organisations. As well as Paper Plus, his current directorships include: Solution Dynamics Limited (Chairman), Molemap New Zealand Limited (Chairman), Image Centre Limited (Chairman) and East Pack Limited.
He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and the New Zealand Institute of Directors. Read less

Katie Treneman
DirectorKatie returned to the family business thirteen years ago, after travelling overseas, and now owns and operates Paper Plus Howick with her mother, Bev Winstone.
Katie enjoys boating, water skiing and snow skiing. Read less

Chris Lumsden
DirectorHe had a 14 year career in Banking, primarily focused on business lending. This was followed with 2 years as an owner operator of a Shell Service Station franchise prior to his move to Wanaka.
An active member of his community store noted for combining fundraising with frequent extra curricular activities such as author events. He spent several years on the local Chamber of Commerce and the last 6 six years as a director of Book Sellers New Zealand. Read less

Stuart Gunn
DirectorStuart purchased his Te Puke store when it was an independent, joining the Topline Group which was acquired by Paper Plus in 2000 to form the Take Note brand. He has since rebranded to Paper Plus.
Stuart spent five years as a director of Paper Plus (2002 - 2007), and chaired the Books & More Liaison Committee as these stores were assimilated into the Group. Read less

Alastair Kerr
Indepedent DirectorAlastair has held many senior executive roles internationally with organisations such as Marks and Spencer, Mothercare, Virgin, The Body Shop, L'Oreal and Williams Sonoma Inc, in a career spanning 35 years.
As an Independent Director, he has extensive governance experience and has been on many boards across many different geographies and sectors. He is currently chair of J Murphy and Sons, a $2 billion construction business based in London, and operating in the UK, Australia, Canada and the US. He is also a Director of Fuller Smith and Turner PLC, the brewers, operating in London and the South of England; and Sara Group, a French Lebanese family consumer business, operating across the Middle East. He has also been Chair of Arran Arromatics, a Director of Fenwick Ltd., and White Stuff Limited, as well as being a Public Member of Network Rail in the UK and a member of The Body Shop Trust.
Alastair has an MA Hons degree from the University of Glasgow. Read less
Executive Members

Sam Shosanya
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Lambden
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Jacquie Dabrowski
Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer
Mandy Kennedy
Chief Digital OfficerJoin Us



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Postal Address
Paper Plus Support OfficePO Box 97 063
Manukau City
Auckland 2241
New Zealand
Physical Address
Building 517 Lambie Drive
Manukau
Auckland 2104
ph. | +64 09 262 2486 |
fax. | +64 09 262 3869 |
Feedback & Comments
Advertising and Marketing Feedback: | e. marketing@paperplusgroup.co.nz |
Merchandise and Product Feedback: | e. merchandise@paperplusgroup.co.nz |
Store Operations Feedback: | e. operations@paperplusgroup.co.nz |