Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Track gangs underway on Wairoa-Napier
The first track gangs have started work on the Wairoa-Napier rail line in an effort to have trains running by the end of the year. KiwiRail…
Car-handling facility POAL’s first priority
Ports of Auckland’s 30 year master plan has been given the seal of approval by Auckland Council’s planning committee. The plan includes a car-handling facility which…
Auckland roading projects good, ‘now get on with it’
Major Auckland roading and transport announcements are being backed by industry leaders but say more needs to be done. The Government and Auckland Council released a…
ComCom concerned about Auckland Airport’s profits
The Commerce Commission has expressed concern Auckland International Airport’s profits may be too high for the period between July 1 2017 and June 30 2022. The…
Rail good for environment, Braid says
Moving more freight by rail is a key step in reducing carbon emissions, Mainfreight managing director Don Braid says. The company spends more than $40 million…
Northport hosts new shipping service
Northport's first direct shipping service will operate between Whangarei, Brisbane and Singapore. The first containers aboard the Northern Diplomat vessel were delivered last week for what…
Lyttelton Port dispute ends
Normal operations are set for Lyttelton Port after months of strike action. Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) have reached…
NZ’s innovative industry growing, report shows
A new government report shows New Zealand’s high end manufacturing is on the rise. This includes specialised machinery, transport equipment and logistics. The 150 page document…
Mainfreight boss supports Government’s rail focus
Mainfreight chief executive Don Braid has welcomed a policy shift towards putting more freight on rail from transport minister Phil Twyford. That’s despite a proposed fuel…
Sweden unveils first ever electrified road
A new government-backed electrified roading project is being hailed as the world’s first. Around two kilometres of electric rail have been installed along public road between…