Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.

Holden boss wants national port management approach
Frustrated with new vehicle delivery delays of up to three weeks due to congestion at Ports of Auckland, Holden New Zealand managing director Kristian Aquilina is…

Kaikoura’s first train after November quake
Marking a milestone for the rebuild project on the Main North Line was the first work train arriving today in Kaikoura since the November 2016 earthquake…
Transport pricing for Auckland
New ways of paying for transport projects will be investigated under a joint scheme by the Government and Auckland Council. Terms of reference for the project…
Delays a supply chain problem: Port
Ongoing delays at the Ports of Auckland are not just about a lack of capacity to receive cars, the port says. The issue raised its head…

Self-driving trucks for efficient container transport?
Volvo Group is joining ten partners in a newly started research project called AutoFreight to investigate using self-driving trucks to transport containers between the Gothenburg harbour…

More delays at Ports of Auckland
Hold-ups getting vehicles off ships coming into the Ports of Auckland are expected to continue this month. Autohub told customers in an email that six ships…

Transport improvement projects around Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport is announcing four new transport projects as part of its longterm plan to improve travel around the airport over the next three years. “We…

Air New Zealand lifts earnings guidance
An investor day statement released to the NZX by Air New Zealand says that the national carriers 2017 earnings before taxation are likely to exceed $525…

More government investment in maritime and aviation safety
The government is investing more than $32 million for increased health and safety in New Zealand's aviation and maritime sectors, and enhancing policy advice for the…
Ports of Auckland moves giant container cranes
Two 1100 tonne cranes have been moved from Ports of Auckland’s Fergusson Container Terminal to make way for bigger ships and automation. Fergusson terminal’s two older…