DHL Express freight surge into NZ - including Covid-19 vaccines
The surge in airfreight is putting pressure on staff for the rest of the year.
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Northport urged to develop wharf to meet rail link
The port is spending $8m as the upgraded rail line is tipped to spur a boom in the region.
Andrea Fox: Gibson's exit symptomatic of shambolic Ports of Auckland
OPINION: A tale of two port CEO resignations.
Suez Canal blockage: Egypt seizes Ever Given, demand $1.2b compo
Suez authority wants payment for salvage work, stalled canal traffic and transit fees.
'Price of everything' set to increase: Consumers face pain at the checkout
Fears price hikes will be felt most greatly by those with the least money.
'Worst I've seen in 40 years': Shipping container shortage critical
Seafood importer says exporters face 'enormous financial problem' with no end in sight.
Kiwi shipping customers not helping in freight logjam, finding shows
Freight congestion drives up costs and places severe stress on NZ business, says MoT.
Truck carrying Evergreen container causes traffic jam in China, goes viral
It has not been a good week for the world of freight and logistics.
'It's bad': Mystery as to how long giant ship will block Suez Canal
New attempts made to free the vessel and reopen vital waterway but it's still stuck fast.
Lift your game: Goff to Ports of Auckland
Mayor puts in writing council quest for independent review of port automation project.
'It's stuffed': Global supply chain woes spark fears of empty shelves
Customers are starting to notice gaps on shelves which could drive up prices.
Cherry Christmas: China Airlines swoops in to get NZ fruit to market
Airlines about to lift thousands of tonnes of cherries to Asia.
More ships eye Northport for congestion relief
Christmas cargoes from Northport have started the truck trek south.
Warning for motorists: What trucks' Christmas convoy is doing to State Highway 1
Up to a dozen trucks are leaving Whangārei hourly for Auckland for the next week.
Christmas freight jam: Will Gisborne be our latest container port?
Gisborne port cleared for start of $140m upgrade.
Trucks to clog SH1: More than 1000 containers Auckland-bound
From 6am Friday, a dozen trucks an hour will head from Northport to Auckland.
'Disastrous': Nightmare before Christmas - presents stuck at sea
Retailer has been told his container won't be unloaded until Christmas Eve.
New Transport Minister has eyes on freight fiasco
Soaring freight costs to add $300 to an Aucklander's annual bill for imported goods?
Aviation's growth area: DHL expands, Air NZ wins more freight work
Freight firm boosted, Air NZ wins more Govt support for cargo and new routes.
Much-lauded restart of Napier-Wairoa rail line ran for only a week
$6.2 million rail investment stopped in its tracks.
Aviation faces 'mission of the century' to deliver Covid vaccines
Planning urged as to provide vaccines for the world population would fill 8000 Jumbo jets.
Local Focus: What do candidates say is Palmerston North's biggest issue?
Infrastructure, jobs and housing top the list. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Island's surprising windfall: Kiwis' new travel hotspot
The Chatham Islands are becoming the new go-to destination for Kiwis wanting to travel.
The Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzle
The Road Ahead poses risks for our way of life - how does our economy save us?
Auckland metro rail network in worse condition than first thought
Urgent work starts Monday, triggering track closures, longer journeys and fewer services.
Company to pay nearly $60k in Covid redundancy case
The first case of Covid-19 redundancies found two staffers unfairly dismissed.
Local Focus: 'A gold medal day' for KiwiRail
Plans progress for Kiwirail freight hub. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
As air freight plunged, these items surged in demand
What New Zealanders needed quickly during lockdown changed dramatically.
Local Focus: Tim Tams in the air - council support likely for Air Chathams
Passenger service and Tim Tams back soon. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Go NZ! How Freightways hit the ground running when Covid-19 broke out
Freightways has gone from one extreme to another since the Covid-19 outbreak.
Twice as busy as Xmas: Week-long delays for overnight couriers
Concerns are being expressed about delays in Courier Post deliveries.
Ferry service StraitNZ consults staff on cuts
Cook Strait ferry operator says it needs to "reorganise" to cope with drop in demand.
No relief: Lockdown means no coffee, toilets for truck drivers
As they haul goods to keep our supermarkets stocked truck drivers face a predicament.
Rolling, rolling, rolling: Who's driving those big rigs on NZ roads
Three companies have a combined three-and-a-half centuries of history on the road.