Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Chinese shipyard to build new Interislander ferries
The Government has selected Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to build two new ferries for New Zealand due for completion in 2029. Rail Minister Winston Peters confirmed…
Shona Robertson elected to Transporting NZ board
Shona Robertson of Road Transport Logistics has been elected to the board of Transporting New Zealand at the road freight association’s annual meeting.
Courier firms admit cartel conduct in ComCom actions
Courier firms Aramex New Zealand and GoSweetSpot have settled separate Commerce Commission civil proceedings in the High Court after admitting cartel conduct, with penalty hearings to…
KiwiRail’s retired Aratere vessel to be recycled in India
KiwiRail has agreed to sell the retired Interislander ferry Aratere to a buyer that will deliver the vessel to a specialist recycling shipyard in India. Aratere…
JAC adds new dealerships, expands truck support via Southpac
JAC has moved to grow its regional footprint, adding five new T9 ute sales and service dealerships in Whangārei, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Levin and Dunedin, and…
Five industry figures join NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame
Five stalwarts of New Zealand’s trucking sector — Warren Hamilton, John de Pont, Kelvin Neville, Fred Gibson and Neil Otway — have been inducted into the…
Auckland rail lines reopen after spring upgrade
Auckland trains are running again after a 16-day partial closure for upgrades tied to next year’s City Rail Link opening, with three major South Auckland sections…
Port Marlborough posts $46m revenue
Port Marlborough has reported revenue of $46 million for its 2025 financial year including a projected dividend of $4.2 million to its shareholder, Marlborough District Council…
Napier Port to roll out autonomous electric truck fleet from 2026
Napier Port will introduce 12 battery-electric, autonomous truck and trailer units to move containers between its yard and the wharf from 2026, in a phased programme…
Northport wins consent for expansion
Northport Group Limited has obtained resource consents for its planned expansion at Marsden Point, with the Environment Court approving updated conditions for nearly 12 hectares of…