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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
Are three dominant alliances behind the global tangle in container shipping?
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.
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.
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?