Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Road freight leaders join call to restore industry-led training
Road transport representatives are among a taskforce of organisations calling on the Government to restore automotive training back to an industry-led model. The coalition, led by…
Justin Tighe-Umbers: Report card out for Ministry of Transport
This week another report was quietly released in Wellington, and given the volume of reports lately you could be forgiven for stifling a yawn and moving on to the crossword.
Rail delivers $3.3b to NZ economy, says report
The rail industry generates $3.3 billion for the New Zealand economy each year, including almost $1b towards GDP and $2.3b in environmental, safety, health and reduced…
Auckland Transport hits targets in annual report
Auckland Transport says it has delivered on 18 of 19 statement of intent (SOI) targets agreed by Auckland Council for the 2023/2024 year. The targets include…
KiwiRail fined $432k over ferry breakdown
KiwiRail has been sentenced and fined $432,500 over the January 2023 incident which saw its Interislander Kaitaki ferry lose propulsion near the end of its journey…
Dom Kalasih: A transport programme that will get NZ moving
It’s always nice when the government surprises you and does just what you think is needed. This week’s 2024-2027 National Land Transport Programme has prioritised major…
Maritime Union urges PM to solve ferry deal during Korea visit
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) is calling on the Prime Minister to address the inter-island ferries deal during his visit to South Korea after…
Govt’s $300m rail budget slash sparks criticism from opposition
Labour’s transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere says the Government's National Land Transport Programme (NLTF) fails to deliver for rail freight which would take more trucks off our…
Govt’s $32.9b transport plan has ‘balance right’, says trucking industry
The road transport industry is welcoming the Government's National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) over the next three years with a focus on freight and roading network…
Govt unveils $32.9b transport programme
The Government has announced it will spend $32.9 billion into new state highways, pothole prevention, rail, public transport and road policing over the next three years…