Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
$3m ship upgrade to boost coastal disaster resilience
New Zealand’s ability to support communities following natural disasters and major emergencies will be strengthened through a $3 million upgrade to a key coastal bulk ship…
Solar project showcases hydrogen transport
A new solar farm in Northland's Ruakākā is being touted as a real-world demonstration of how hydrogen-powered heavy transport can reduce emissions with minimal impact on project costs.
Road freight sector backs long-term infrastructure plan
Road freight lobby group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission’s National Infrastructure Plan, tabled in Parliament by Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop…
Bluebridge secures 39-year Picton deal with Port Marlborough
StraitNZ Bluebridge has locked in its Cook Strait operations at Picton through to 2064 after signing a 39-year commercial agreement with Port Marlborough. The long-term deal…
Freightways lifts first-half profit 17% as margins improve
Freightways has reported a 17.2% rise in first-half net profit after tax of $52.5 million as revenue and margins improved across its New Zealand and Australian…
Ministerial diaries analysed to map access to transport decision-makers
Commercial interest groups accounted for nearly three-quarters of organisations meeting Transport Ministers over a five-year period, according to new research analysing ministerial diaries.
Overnight convoys to move wind turbine blades from Northport to Kaiwaikawe
Large, oversized wind turbine components will begin moving overnight along Northland’s state highways in the coming months as part of construction of the Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm…
South Port posts $8.4m half-year profit as cargo volumes surge
South Port has delivered a record half-year result, with higher cargo volumes and a recovery in smelter-related activity driving a sharp lift in earnings. The NZX-listed…
$5.3m boost for West Coast ports to strengthen coastal shipping
A $5.3 million government investment in Greymouth and Westport ports is aimed at lifting coastal shipping capacity and improving freight resilience on the West Coast.
New Zealand exports hit record $80b in 2025
New Zealand’s annual exports have surpassed $80 billion for the first time, driven by higher dairy prices and stronger meat exports, according to figures from Stats…