Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Mainfreight net profit falls 8.5% to $251m
Mainfreight has reported an 8.5% decline in annual net profit to $251 million for the year ended March 31 with trading conditions improving during the second…
Kiwi transport pioneer Jim Ramsay dies
Move Logistics founder and New Zealand transport industry stalwart Jim Ramsay has died.
Transport sector figures recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Scott O'Donnell Four businesspeople from the transport, freight and vehicle distribution sectors have been recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours, announced on Monday. Invercargill's Scott…
Vehicle import values up 16% in April
The value of imported vehicles, parts and accessories increased by $110 million or 16% in April compared with the same month last year, according to new…
Auckland’s first electric-hybrid ferry nears service launch
Auckland’s first plug-in electric-hybrid fast ferry is a step closer to entering passenger service following months of testing and sea trials. Stakeholders, dignitaries and local politicians…
NZTA gains stronger powers over transport operators
New laws giving the NZ Transport Agency stronger enforcement powers over commercial transport operators are now in force, including the ability to immediately suspend Transport Service…
Napier Port lifts profit as container volumes grow
Napier Port has reported a 21.5% increase in underlying net profit after tax to $17.9 million for the six months ending March 31, supported by stronger…
Transporting NZ urges faster rollout of fuel-saving freight reforms
Transporting New Zealand is calling on the Government to urgently introduce fuel-saving freight measures announced as part of the Fuel Response Plan, saying operators are already facing a fuel price crisis.
Govt unveils freight reforms to tackle fuel uncertainty
The Government has announced a series of transport regulatory changes aimed at improving freight efficiency and reducing fuel use amid ongoing global fuel uncertainty.
ERA orders interim reinstatement of Qube Ports worker
The Employment Relations Authority has ordered the interim reinstatement of a Qube Ports worker dismissed after refusing to work with a colleague he considered unsafe at…