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KiwiRail to remain SOE after review
Government won't be making changes to KiwiRail after a review that started two years ago.
New Eroad boss on what went wrong, and the changes being made
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Maersk to start dedicated NZ coastal shipping service
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Continuous Disclosure: How to manage the supply chain shock
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Lower kiwi dollar keeps export prices strong despite falls
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Editorial: War in Ukraine could cause famine far away
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Editorial: Manukau port - dream or vision?
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Supply squeeze: Sanctions on Russia devastate global trade, supply chains
"This is an earthquake like we've never seen before."
Auckland Airport: Isolation-free travel the key to recovery
Isolation requirements could cut long haul travel to 5 per cent of pre-Covid levels.
Pandemic exposes NZ's supply chain vulnerability
Inflation is at the highest it has been in years because of the pressures of the pandemic.
Auckland Airport: Airlines need border certainty to restore long-haul capacity
Self-isolation requirements threaten aviation, tourism and freight recovery.
All aboard America's famous 'Beer Line' railway
The famous railway would carry grains to the brewery then beer to the people.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The real reason for Govt's RATs debacle
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New supply chain trouble looming as Tauranga port plan gets stuck
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Opinion | Resolving our supply chain crisis
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Bluebridge ferry owner sold to US investment bank
The buyer has reportedly paid over $500 million.
Freight companies accused of acting as a cartel; court action launched
As of April 8 this year, cartel conduct is punishable with up to seven years in prison.
Train Games: EU's scattergun approach threatens success of overnight rail travel
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Trade disruptions set to hit consumers hard in 2022
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Interislander ferry Aratere won't be running at full steam until next year
Until the ferry gets a new engine part installed, it will run on reduced power.
Billion-dollar payoff: Value of NZ's place in Southern Link trade route
Southern Link places New Zealand in the middle of a global value chain for the first time.
New coastal cargo shipper promises more services to come
Company intends to use secondary ports such as Nelson, Whanganui and New Plymouth.
Tauranga port optimistic for stronger FY2022 earnings
Good news for Tauranga port's shareholders at annual meeting.
The urgent case for a dedicated NZ coastal shipping revival
Time to muscle up New Zealand's response to the world freight chain blowout.
Supply chains under pressure: Interislander down to one ferry due to maintenance
KiwiRail says it's unlucky timing and an unprecedented situation.
Big rigs lacking a vital component - drivers
Financial Times: Around the world, freight industry is facing a shortage of truck drivers.
A storm at sea: Solving the crisis in container shipping
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Auckland port congestion major challenge to NZ supply chain, Maersk says
Maersk takes steps to try to ease national supply chain pressure point at Auckland.