Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Mainfreight record net profit result exceeds $100m
Mainfreight is announcing that for the first time its net profit is exceeding $100 million in another year of record results to March 31, 2017. "These…
Go Bus wins Queenstown Airport parking shuttle contract
A new 150-space park and ride facility for Queenstown Airport is due to open at the end of June as parking restrictions around Frankton and the…
Targeted transport rate proposed
Rodney residents are invited to comment by June 30 on a proposed targeted rate that may help get vital transport infrastructure quicker. Rodney Local Board members…
Macindoe attending International Transport Forum
Associate transport minister Tim Macindoe is travelling to Germany to attend the 2017 International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit of transport ministers. The Summit is being held…
First tranche of City Rail Link funding
Budget 2017 is providing $436 million of new capital for Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL), as the first instalment of the Government’s investment in this project…
KiwiRail receiving $450 million Government investment
Budget 2017 will invest $548 million of new capital funding to maintain and upgrade New Zealand’s rail network, supporting freight movement, exporters, tourism and public transport…
Auditor-general stands aside in wake of transport inquiry
Auditor-general Martin Matthews has temporarily stepped down from the post, requesting an independent person review his suitability for the role. Questions have been raised about Matthews’…
Big Rig charity cruise for Starship Foundation
The 2017 CRC Speedshow is introducing a new fundraising event to its calendar this year, the Rislone Big Rig Trucking for charity cruise. The fundraising event…
Amazon arrival won’t trouble Freightways or NZ Post
The future arrival of Amazon's full retail and logistics business in Australia won't worry Freightways and NZ Post which collectively have 85% of the logistics market…
Consortium to design Auckland “airport of the future”
Auckland Airport moved a step closer to the creation of a combined domestic and international terminal by announcing a specialist consortium to lead the completion of…