Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Mainfreight gains market share during COVID
Mainfreight is reporting a strong performance throughout the COVID period with growth across its global logistics network. The company held an investor day presentation in Tauranga…
Video: E-buses waiting for Auckland Airport rapid transit network
Construction on a new $14 million rapid transit network from Puhinui Rd and Lambie Dr to Auckland Airport featuring electric buses is about to get underway…
Ports of Auckland shines bright with contemporary art
Ports of Auckland has launched a new contemporary public art project to light up Quay Street. The Lightship is a 110-metre-long, 13-metre-high light wall that wraps…
Port Nelson full year net profit down 46%
Port Nelson has reported net profit after tax of $8.2 million for its 2020 annual result, down 46% year-on-year. Revenue was down 6% to $66.7m compared to…
Flagship VINZ testing station opens in Canterbury
VINZ has opened a state-of-the-art vehicle testing station at Rolleston south of Christchurch. VINZ chief executive Sean Stevens says the site at 47 Link Drive offers…
National promises $300m dry dock in Whangarei
The NZ Shipping Federation is welcoming the National Party’s promise to build a $300 million floating dry dock at Northport. National Party leader Judith Collins made…
Auckland Transport reports $862m infrastructure spend for year
Auckland Transport (AT) has released its 2020 annual report showing a record $862.1 million was spent in new infrastructure and asset renewals for the year to…
Ports of Auckland reports $23m net profit, car handling building complete
Ports of Auckland is reporting $23 million net profit after tax for its 2020 annual result, down from $53.9m the previous year. The port has also…
Greens transport plan targets zero emissions heavy freight
The Green Party has announced its transport strategy which includes a zero emissions heavy freight target by 2050. It also proposes to ban the importation of…
NZ Post delivers $6m profit following ‘unprecedented’ demand
NZ Post has announced a net profit after tax of $6 million for the 2020 financial year as parcel deliveries boomed after the level 4 lockdown…