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KiwiRail starts talks for new funding
KiwiRail is starting negotiations for a new funding package it hopes will run from 2017 to 2020 and is looking for a small number
Air NZ gets knock back in cartel case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won an air cargo cartel appeal against Air New Zealand.
Kiwi Airlines to crowdfund $2m for new plane
Kiwi Airlines has announced its plans to raise up to $2 million to purchase a second aircraft.
Ports of Auckland buys Waikato land for new hub
The port wants to give Waikato exporters better access to international markets.
Trucking sector begging for new drivers
A shortage of truck drivers is causing disruption to productivity and efficiency of many businesses.
Slow boats from China getting even slower
Even with fuel at its cheapest price in almost a decade, the ships that carry goods around the world have been cutting speed.
Freightways shareholders scrutinise 7.5pc rise in directors fees
A 7.5 percent increase in directors' fees came under scrutiny by Freightways shareholders today - a trend evidenced at other annual general meetings this year.
Mainfreight co-founder Graham dies
Mainfreight co-founder Neil Graham has died, aged 71 - just days after talking of Rugby World Cup plans.
KiwiRail to pay $110,000 over work accident
It is thought to be one of the highest emotional harm payments awarded in this country.
Female truckers filling US driver shortage
Trucking companies see women as a large untapped labour pool that may ease a growing driver shortfall.
KiwiRail announces $167m net loss
However, it had a much better 12 months to June 30 than a year earlier, improving EBITA 17 per cent to $91 million.
Freightways delivers profit increase
Freightways lifted annual profit by 4 per cent on increased sales from express packages, business mail and information management.
Airwork's jet fleet grows to 17
Airwork will spend between $95 million and $105 million on expanding its Boeing 737 fleet during the next year.
Hefty costs come with port constraint
Ports of Auckland's inability to expand could push up the price of cars and freight, while cruise ships could bypass Auckland.
Rowing star heads new freight manager
Newly formed New Zealand freight management business Coda has appointed former Olympic rower Scott Brownlee as its chief executive.
Support for halt to port work
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is supporting a halt of work on two large wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.
Court to review Auckland port extension
A legal challenge to the lawfulness of two wharf extensions in the Waitemata Harbour will be heard in June.
City councillors defend port company
Several councillors have leapt to the defence of Ports of Auckland, the council-owned company facing public and political pressure to halt work on two new wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.
Len Brown pushes for speed on ports discussion
Pressure is growing on Ports of Auckland to stop construction of two massive wharf extensions into Waitemata Harbour.
Auckland Port stoush: Heads could roll
Heads could roll over Ports of Auckland expansion plans, according to a senior Auckland Council source.
Auckland port bosses open to pause
Ports of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.
Port plans to woo Aucklanders
Ports of Auckland is planning an offensive this week to sell its expansion plans to Aucklanders, using the carrot of releasing Captain Cook Wharf for public use.
Brown loses support on port expansion
The majority of Auckland councillors now want a rethink on the controversial proposed expansion of the port.
Pressure mounts over extension plans
The protest was sparked by port company plans to begin building two massive extensions and Auckland Council voting to ease rules for further reclamation.
'An asset we shouldn't lose'
About 2000 people and more than a hundred boats gathered today to protest plans by Ports of Auckland to reclaim more of Waitemata Harbour.
Auckland Harbour turned 'into a river'
Auckland's Waitemata Harbour has been "turned from a harbour into a river", by Ports of Auckland expansion, yachting great Chris Dickson says.
Len Brown: Time for a conversation about the port
Over the past month, Ports of Auckland has made announcements about its intention to extend wharf structures out from Bledisloe Wharf.
Top Kiwis back harbour protest
Prominent business leaders, sailors, architects, musicians have signed an open letter demanding that Ports of Auckland 'stop stealing our harbour'.