Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
DHL’s Auckland Airport facility wins national industrial property award
DHL Supply Chain's purpose-built life sciences and healthcare facility at Auckland Airport has won the CBRE Industrial Property Award at the 2026 Property Council New Zealand…
Labour’s $20 public transport cap sparks debate
Labour has announced plans to cap public transport fares at $20 a week in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 a week elsewhere in New Zealand if elected, positioning the policy as a cost-of-living measure for commuters and families.
TAIC: Bridge collapse exposes weaknesses in KiwiRail risk management
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) report has found weaknesses in KiwiRail's bridge inspection, asset management and severe weather response systems following the collapse of a rail bridge on the Main South Line in 2024.
McFall Fuel secures major BP distribution contract
Family-owned transport operator McFall Fuel has secured a major distribution contract with BP to supply fuel to retail and commercial customers across the North Island. The…
Ruakura Energy network goes live at Superhub
An iwi-owned electricity network at the Ruakura Superhub has gone fully live, marking a major infrastructure milestone for one of New Zealand's largest logistics and industrial…
Union warns against rumoured Lyttelton Port privatisation
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has stepped up its opposition to any move to privatise Lyttelton Port Company following reports that global logistics operator DP World may be considering a proposal to manage operations at the South Island's largest port.
TAIC investigates Wellington train derailment
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has launched an investigation into the derailment of a passenger train on Wellington's Johnsonville Line that left several passengers injured and caused significant damage to the train.
Taranaki Connect showcases road and rail partnership
Photos supplied. Symons Group and KiwiRail have showcased a new freight hub designed to improve the movement of goods into and out of Taranaki. More than…
C.H. Robinson launches AI system to run and optimise supply chains
Logistics giant C.H. Robinson has launched what it says is the world's first artificial intelligence system capable of both operating and continuously improving global supply chains…
Three firms shortlisted for Marsden Point Rail Link design work
Three infrastructure companies have been shortlisted to help refine designs for the proposed Marsden Point Rail Link, a project Rail Minister Winston Peters says is critical…