The Maritime Union says claims by Ports of Auckland that Government quarantine regulations are to blame for their failures are…
Southern manufacturing companies facing uncertainty
Southland manufacturers are among many nationwide struggling to get supplies into the country in a timely fashion so production can…
Shipping vessels skip Auckland as cargo congestion continues
A shipping line is diverting one of its regular services away from Auckland because of its massive port cargo snarl-up.…
Northland rail line back in action after upgrades completed
The running of a test train last week means the rail line between Whangārei and Swanson in West Auckland is…
Christmas crunch coming for retailers as ports experience massive backlogs
(GETTY IMAGES) Critical capacity issues at ports around New Zealand are making retailers worried that they won’t be able to…
COVID-19: Exporters facing huge delays as rail restricts container numbers
Kiwi businesses looking for relief from a COVID-19 downturn are facing frustrating export delays, with some waiting more than a…
Proposal for Government to buy 50 per cent stake in Ports of Auckland from council
Tom Dillane is a reporter at the New Zealand Herald tom.dillane@nzme.co.nz@tomdillane1 A written proposal from the chair of Auckland Council’s…
Firth of Thames best home for a new port for 100-plus years: Auckland Business Chamber (and Cubic agrees)
By: Andrea Fox Herald business writer andrea.fox@nzme.co.nz Just when you thought not another report could be wrung out of Auckland’s port…
Auckland traffic reduced as more people work from home
More Aucklanders are believed to be working from home after the Covid-19 lockdown, leaving the city’s notoriously packed motorways to…
New initiatives at KiwiRail’s Southdown container transfer site
The following announcement from KiwiRail concerns changes at Southdown. We’re proud that our Southdown Container Transfer site is the third…