Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
KiwiRail operating surplus up
KiwiRail has posted a $15.3 million operating surplus for the six months to December, 39% ahead of the previous year. Chairman Trevor Janes says it would…
Revenue up, profit down for Freightways
New Zealand company Freightways is reporting increased revenue but lower profit in its half year results. The report to December 31 shows overall operating revenue for…
Auckland Airport reports strong first-half results
Improved infrastructure, new bus lanes and new freight-forwarding facilities has helped push up Auckland Airport's first-half profit. Financial results for the six months ended December 31…
MITO scholarship winners revealed
Forty-nine individuals will have their careers furthered by MITO’s 2018 scholarships. The scholarships can be put towards apprenticeships, training programmes and business skills qualifications. “MITO wholeheartedly…
Lyttelton Port workers set to strike
Strikes are set for Lyttelton Port with workers voting unanimously in favour of industrial action. Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) organiser John Kerr says the…
QEX Logistics lists on NZX
An Auckland-based logistics company is the latest stock exchange listing. QEX Logistics, which facilitates trade between New Zealand, Australia and China is set to join the…
Industry to meet as bug-affected ships hit four
Members of the vehicle logistics, compliance and shipping trades will meet with government officials tomorrow as the number of vessels found to carry brown marmorated stink…
Smart talk at transport conference
The future of transport will be covered by New York-based Greg Lindsay as the keynote speaker at “T-Tech”, the Transport Innovation Conference organised by ITS New…
Auckland Airport to build new distribution centre
A new Auckland Airport logistics centre is set to get underway for New Zealand’s biggest supermarket chain. A 65,000 sq m distribution and support centre is…
South Port posts $4.9 million first-half earnings
Weather conditions have led to solid results for New Zealand’s southernmost commercial deep water port. Bluff’s South Port New Zealand has reported $4.9 million in earnings…