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Suez Canal grounding: Pilots, crew under scrutiny as Ever Given costs mount

Legal experts predict a long fight ahead as massive bill for damage and delays comes due.

Toyota chief says NZ's EV ambitions aren't realistic

Opinion: Global production of pure EVs and hybrids is still only a fraction of the total.

Suez Canal grounding will prompt logistics rethink - academic

The Suez Canal incident may prompt a rethink of world transport logistics.

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 brakes involved in two deaths banned years after safety alert

By 2013 police knew of at least nine crashes caused by the handbrakes failing.

Liam Dann: Never mind the tomato wars, food prices are set to rise

Food prices have been subdued of late but global commodity markets point to big rises.

Tomatoes cheapest in 12 years - food prices fall in February

Tomatoes are just one of several foods that have seen prices fall during the pandemic.

How Kiwis' dining and travel habits have changed since Covid-19 hit

Research by Uber shows encouraging signs of an economic recovery.

Superyacht city: Who'll be watching America's Cup in style

Who'll be out watching the America's Cup on a superyacht and what will it cost?

Lift your game: Goff to Ports of Auckland

Mayor puts in writing council quest for independent review of port automation project.

'A nightmare': Cars set to be banned from Queen St

Two large sections of Queen St will be bus-only by mid-2021.

'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.

Northport to tie up more container ships

Container ship service at Auckland's port remains "severely degraded, with major delays".

Powering up: Demand for NZ boats heats up as Kiwis holiday at home

Covid-19 pandemic has given the local boat building industry a boost.

Brokers' Picks: The hot stocks to watch in 2021

Brokers select their top five companies for 2021 in our annual stock picking game.

Cherry Christmas: China Airlines swoops in to get NZ fruit to market

Airlines about to lift thousands of tonnes of cherries to Asia.