27/5/19 A monstrous container ship’s brief visit to Timaru was a test run that could result in other ships of a…
Wild weather hits the south with 120kmh wind gusts and heavy rain
Shipping containers have been blown into the Bluff harbour as severe weather hits Southland. A stevedore said several 40ft containers, which were…
Why NZ is cheating on its emissions from flights, shipping and imported goods
Schoolgirl activist Greta Thunberg blasted the UK for “very creative carbon accounting” because it doesn’t count emissions from global flights or shipping. And…
Waikato Expressway a year late as road refocus drives workers offshore, says MP
A government axing of big roading projects is sending workers offshore and has put the Waikato Expressway finish a year…
Shane Jones lobbied for trucking firm to be allowed to bypass hiring in NZ first
In public, Shane Jones plays the role of a populist, repeatedly railing against the use of migrant labour. But it…
NYK Introduces Japan’s 1st Additive for IMO 2020-Compliant Fuel Oil
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and shipping and marine supplier Nippon Yuka Kogyo, a NYK Group company, have…
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere proposes selling Ports of Auckland
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere has proposed selling Ports of Auckland to a private company but keeping its waterfront land…
Miller takes hands on role at KiwiRail
Former Toll head Greg Miller’s time as chair of KiwiRail is over – he’s moved across to become the company’s…
Twyford won’t answer road building claims
(from http://politik.co.nz/en/content/politics/1552) 30 April 2019 By Richard Harman Transport Minister Phil Twyford is not responding to arguments put forward yesterday by the…
Fear of fire sparks call for stricter policing of dangerous goods on inter island ferries
Fears that dangerous goods could cause fires on inter island ferries have prompted the Shipping Federation to lobby for stricter policing of…