Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Port Otago opens $13.5m rail pad, paving way for Mosgiel inland port
Port Otago has officially opened a $13.5 million rail pad at the Port Chalmers container terminal, a milestone for the Southern Link Logistics Park partnership and…
Transport firms squeezed as liquidations continue –– Centrix
New Zealand’s transport sector is under mounting strain, with 154 transport companies put into liquidation in the past year — up 52% — and road freight…
Freight plan wins cautious support — industry urges bolder reforms
The Government's three-point freight package has drawn a guarded welcome from trucking groups, who say the Government must move faster and further if it wants to double exports within a decade.
Port of Auckland breaks ground on Bledisloe North wharf in $200m upgrade
Port of Auckland has begun building the Bledisloe North wharf, the first project in a nearly $200 million programme to make the port big-ship capable and…
Govt revives freight study, unveils action plan and new industry council
The Government has unveiled a three-part package to shore up New Zealand’s freight network, including the reinstatement of a national freight demand study. The move reverses…
KiwiRail lifts services surplus to $111m as freight rises
KiwiRail has posted a stronger operating result from its services business despite a year of "significant challenges", delivering an operating surplus of $111m (up from $105.6m)…
Freight group backs Auckland rail-crossing upgrades but warns Takanini needs more routes
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the start of work to replace several Auckland level crossings with overbridges, but says Takanini may need further…
South Port posts record profit on stronger bulk volumes
South Port New Zealand has reported a record net profit after tax of $13.3 million for the year ended June 30, up 81% from $7.4m a…
Auckland mayor praises new accord between council, port and union
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has signed a landmark agreement with the Port of Auckland (POAL) and the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ), formalising a new…
Port of Auckland and Maritime Union launch fatigue management project
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and Port of Auckland have launched a joint initiative to tackle fatigue among port workers, with the development of…