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"True impact of price increases has not been felt by clients and property owners."
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Freightways made a record profit in 2021 and paid a record high dividend.
A storm at sea: Solving the crisis in container shipping
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Fixing the ferries: Ambitious plans for harbour transport
Auckland's ferry services are due for a shakeup with new contracts and new vessels.
Tauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chair
NZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.
Freight at the centre of a storm that threatens entire global economy
A deadly cocktail of factors is sending the cost of shipping soaring.
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.
WorkSafe probes truckers' poor pay in safety investigation
The study done for WorkSafe recommends improving health and safety laws.
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Auckland, Cook Strait electric ferries moving closer to reality
Funding, testing, prototypes and ferry operator support coming together.
What a $1.50 price lift meant for Freightways' 'breakout' year
A $1.50 lift in courier fees made a big difference for Freightways over 2021.
What it's like inside Auckland's newest train station
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Public invited to see $69m transport interchange upgrade
Upgraded station connects buses and trains: 10 to 12-minute bus ride to the airport.
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Earthworks costing $12m are well under way as publicly funded appeals go in.
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The surge in airfreight is putting pressure on staff for the rest of the year.
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Red hot demand for logs, shipping and weather disruption means big queue.
Business groups cool on relaunch of light rail in Auckland
Michael Wood is promising more details once the Government makes key decisions.
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Quarantine-free entry for Covid-19 vaccinated tourists to Tahiti has boaties leaving NZ.
'It's a total slam dunk!' - Kiwi on US$1.05b proposed deal
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Auditor-General urges ports against spend-ups with shareholder dollars
Port sector has enough issues to earn its own first report, says public audit watchdog.
Exporters call for Govt action on labour shortages
Perfect Storm: Exporters fear shipping disruption and labour shortages threaten growth.
Electric car revolution risks mountain of toxic battery waste
Green push towards net zero emissions could create millions of tonnes of hazardous junk.
Liam Dann: The great worker shortage could solve itself - but no one wants that
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Northport upping its container handling infrastructure
Orders in for new equipment, large-scale paving planned to manage demand.
Rail project to unlock Northport's potential galvanised
Rail funding for Marsden Point spur prompts Northport to restate its case for growth.
An 'exceptional' business leader moves on
Profit is not a dirty word, says this champion of the mixed ownership business model.
Luxury boom: BMW lifts hood on its bumper year
German vehicle manufacturer says baby boomers have spent up large following Covid.
Lifeline: Latest airlines subsidised in Govt's $540m freight scheme
More than 7000 flights carry freight worth $10 billion and scheme could run to 2022.