Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
NZ Post to stream mail into parcel network
NZ Post has confirmed plans to stream mail into its parcel network marking "significant job losses” with hundreds of staff expected to be laid off over…
Govt subsidy to increase Cook Strait competition?
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the benefit of a "competitive and resilient" Cook Strait connection to businesses and consumers in a recent meeting…
Port lease proposal criticised in letter to mayor
A proposed 35-year lease of Auckland's downtown port is being slammed by a group of prominent Aucklanders in an open letter to the mayor. The letter…
Govt briefing explores ‘possibility’ of KiwiRail’s Cook Strait exit
Confusion around the future of KiwiRail’s Cook Strait ferries has left New Zealand "steering blind". That's according to the Maritime Union in response to ministerial documents…
Meridian e-hydrofoil ferry for Lake Manapouri
Meridian Energy is set to bring the world’s first electric hydro-foiling ferry to Lake Manapouri. The Swedish-designed Candela P-12 will provide daily transport for staff and…
South Port reports drop in cargo volumes
South Port is reporting net profit after tax of $3 million for its half year result, down more than 40% year-on-year due to reduced cargo volumes…
Australia’s largest EV logistics fleet launched
Team Global Express is rolling out Australia’s largest logistics electric vehicle fleet with up to 60 new electric trucks hitting the streets in Western Sydney. The freight and logistics firm…
KiwiRail calls for ‘funding certainty’
KiwiRail chief executive Peter Reidy says the Government Policy Statement on land transport provides clarity on investment priorities and "constructive engagement" with the transport minister regarding the rail network continues.
Pacifica Shipping launches new Auckland-Lyttleton service
Coastal shipping operator Pacifica Shipping has expanded its service between Auckland and Christchurch with the launch of a new twice-weekly schedule. The increased frequency underlines Pacifica’s…
KiwiRail expands Stadler deal for new locomotives
KiwiRail has signed two new contracts for low-emissions locomotives with Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler, expanding on its 2021 deal for 57 new low-emissions locomotives. The first contract…