FedEx is about to find out whether its world-class operation for moving a crush of e-commerce parcels is the bulwark that protects it from the likes of Amazon and Uber - or an expensive anchor that makes it hard to adapt.

WATCH: One of the world's biggest cruise ships - which arrives in NZ next week - will be the star of cruise season.

Four businesses caught in the disruption of building Auckland's new underground railway have asked for compensation.

Auckland Airport chief Adrian Littlewood says they're spending $1m a day on infrastructure, but warns travellers need to allow more time to get to the airport.

In its first guidelines specifically directed toward passengers, Uber wants people to remember this one rule.

Auckland Airport users are increasingly frustrated with the journey to and through the airport and are venting and suggesting solutions to congestion.

A former forensic investigator for Uber claims people's personal information is not safe despite assurances people are protected from spying.

Fishing companies pledge changes to help endangered Maui dolphins.

Revelations of traffic chaos at and around Auckland Airport has led to action by authorities to ease congestion in the area.

Promises of more relaxed lifestyles, less traffic and affordable houses are luring people out of Auckland.

Holidaymakers are spending the same amount of time driving to and from Auckland Airport as the international flights they are catching.

Two ferry companies vying for the coveted summertime tourist dollar today resumed their long-running stoush over access to a Bay of Islands reserve.

The family that owns the Bluebridge Cook Strait ferry service has sold the bulk of its transport business to an Australian equity company.

Uber can now track their passengers' locations after they are dropped off and even when their app has been closed.

Moving a house can be a cheaper option to building new. Lawrence Watt looks at the risks of moving a home lock, stock and barrel.

From Monday milk tankers and other essential freight will be given access in and out of Kaikoura.

Uber has taken the world by storm with its aggressively cheap fares. But one expert has warned it's all a massive mirage.

More New Zealand transport companies have started billing a surcharge as a result of last month's earthquake.

Longer freight routes between the islands and through the northern South Island have prompted freight company Toll NZ to hike its rates.

Judges orders boss to pay $12,000 to worker seriously injured when fuel tank exploded.

Last week's earthquake is likely to put considerable extra pressure on the nation's already stretched construction sector, says ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley.

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No one expected them to get this far but a team of Melbourne uni students have taken their new transport vision a step closer to reality.

Freight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.

Over the past eight weeks the High Court at Auckland has hosted a rare prosecution of alleged corruption in the New Zealand public service.

The changes to the freight routes in and out of Canterbury have seen an 18 per cent increase in cost.

KiwiRail is reportedly looking into whether it can ferry people and freight from Wellington to Lyttelton.

Freight companies are turning to sea to deliver goods to the South Island in the wake of the week's earthquake.

Allegations of cheating pollution standards have reached US automakers as Chrysler was sued by consumers.