Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Interislander’s rail-enabled Aratere to retire
Interislander’s long-serving rail-enabled ferry Aratere will be retired this year to make way for major port upgrades in Picton ahead of the arrival of two new…
New charitable trust to tackle transport sector safety and wellbeing
A new charitable trust has been launched to support health, safety and professionalism in New Zealand’s transport and logistics industry. Transport Well New Zealand (Kawe Pai…
KiwiRail to compensate Interislander passengers
KiwiRail has agreed to pay compensation to passengers affected by Interislander ferry cancellations in early 2023, following a Commerce Commission investigation into the company’s handling of…
Port of Tauranga seeks fast-track approval for long-planned berth expansion
Port of Tauranga has lodged an application under the new Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 to progress its long-awaited Stella Passage development, citing the project’s national significance…
Auckland rail shutdown set for Easter as City Rail Link upgrades continue
Expect more trucks on Auckland’s roads over the Easter period as the rail network will shut down for more than two weeks with KiwiRail ramping up…
KiwiRail’s new electric shunt machines arrive
KiwiRail has welcomed the arrival of two state-of-the-art Electric Shunt Machines (ESMs) from Germany. Now in the initial commissioning stages, the powerful zero-emissions vehicles are designed…
Kiwi transport insurance broker tops Trans-Tasman list of 2025 elite performers
Eamon O’Connor, founding director of New Zealand-based O’Connor Warren Insurance Brokers, has been named Insurance Business’ No. 1 Elite Broker of 2025, topping the list of high-performing insurance professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
Delays to Cook Strait ferries pose major risk to freight sector – survey
New survey results show strong concern across the road freight industry about delays to New Zealand’s Cook Strait ferry replacement programme, with many warning it poses…
Near-miss dashcam clips spark warning from freight group
Hair-raising dashcam footage shared by freight operators is being used to highlight the dangers of impatient driving, with road freight association Transporting New Zealand warning that…
Freight sector welcomes Cook Strait ferry plan but warns of risks
New Zealand’s road freight sector has welcomed the Government’s confirmation of two new rail-enabled ferries for the Cook Strait by 2029 — though one group warns of cost risks and the need to stay on schedule.