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Northport-Auckland Christmas convoy smooths out the speed bumps
Signs Christmas container convoy parties are now working together to iron out issues.
Trucks travelling to Northport turned back to Auckland
"There was at least 30 trucks in the queue at the time they stopped operations."
Focus: Ship stuck at sea with would-be presents until Christmas Eve
Ships stuck at sea with would-be presents until Christmas Eve, retailers say it is disastrous. Video / NZ Herald
Stuck at sea: Photo reveals queue of Christmas cargo ships in Hauraki Gulf
Shipping delays expected to continue through to 2021.
Covid-19 hits NZ exporters' transport costs - survey
New Zealand exporters are being hit by higher transport costs arising from Covid-19.
Export season could be hit by Auckland's imports snarl up
Imports pile up predicted to challenge exports too.
International crews arriving at Auckland and Tauranga ports now face mandatory isolation
But Health Minister Chris Hipkins says the move would halt many ships coming to NZ.
UK Special Forces take control of 'hijacked' ship
The Nigerian stowaways had threatened to kill the crew before Special Forces intervened.
Amazon's endless growth plan: 1 million workers to deliver the goods
Financial Times: Coronavirus pandemic spurs online giant to get even bigger, even faster.
Covid-19 and pirates: The hurdles for a NZ business
'In lockdown, juggling all these balls, and then like wow, just add pirates to the mix.'
Shouts, alarms and loud noises as cargo ship capsized
Hearings begin into 2019's capsize of 200m cargo ship.
Fire destroys fishing boat in Milford Sound
The fire destroyed then sank a fishing boat in Milford Sound. Video / Dylan O’Neill / ODT
Extraordinary heist: Suspicious shipping container linked to gang vanishes from port
Investigators suspect drugs hidden in shipping container shifted by port worker at night.
Trapped by pandemic, ships' crews fight exhaustion and despair
New York Times: When borders closed, seafarers on ships suddenly had no way home.
Thousands march in Mauritius over oil spill, dead dolphins
Protesters are outraged over the island nation's worst environmental disaster in years.
Death at Ports of Auckland - worker killed, investigation underway
A stevedore has been killed at Ports of Auckland after shipping container incident
12,000 caught in Auckland and Tauranga ports virus test net
Ports scramble to meet sudden legal requirements for urgent Covid-19 testing.
Urgent pumping removes oil from ship grounded near Mauritius
The Japanese ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground on a coral reef on July 25
Ports of Auckland gains consent to deepen shipping channel
Deepening shipping channel will allow larger container ships to enter Auckland's port.
Dives planned today to inspect stricken ship's steering
The ship came perilously close to Mauao yesterday after suffering engine failure.
Stranded log ship: Two investigations launched
The ship is now anchored at sea outside Tauranga Harbour.
Air crews on flights from Covid hotspots must go into isolation
The Government is stepping up New Zealand's Covid-19 testing system at the border.
Three Kiwi crew believed to be on board cruise ship where 21 tested positive
Eight New Zealanders were previously on board the ship.
Local Focus: Who's a good buoy?
Not an alien spaceship bobbing about in the sea. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked
Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.
Focus: 65 years on, Rebecca McKenzie boards the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship for only the second time
Focus: 65 years on, Rebecca McKenzie boards the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship for only the second time. Video / Michael Craig
'We're on full alert': China's aggressive military move
China's latest aggressive move has backfired, in a potentially deadly way.
Focus: “It wasn’t the first one.” Passengers onboard the Norwegian Jewel reveal another incident before a man jumped from the cruise ship on Sunday
Focus: “It wasn’t the first one.” Passengers onboard the Norwegian Jewel reveal another tragedy before a man jumped from the cruise ship on Sunday. Video / Dean Purcell
Dehydrated monkey discovered in container of wood from South America
Dead monkey found in a container of wood products shipped from North America
Revealed: Officials advice on port move - and a stinging response
Wayne Brown lashes back at government officials' advice - 'get on with it'.
United: We want the port, say Northland's elected leaders
Kaipara mayor Jason Smith: "There is nothing stronger than an idea whose time has come."
NRC: Strong benefit for shifting Auckland port to Northland
Pros and cons of move will be debated
Northland's port prize - rail and roads but 'you have to start now'
The final report on moving Auckland's port to Whangārei is going to Cabinet.