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Australia a standout for Mainfreight

Pre-tax profit more than doubles in first 17 weeks of trading this financial year.

Laybuy moves towards ASX listing, Mainfreight's Oz business under spotlight

Market news and views.

Company to pay nearly $60k in Covid redundancy case

The first case of Covid-19 redundancies found two staffers unfairly dismissed.

Why Firth of Thames best home for new port: new study

Firth of Thames takes the politics out of planning a new future port for NZ.

'Third World': QC's scathing letter to Mayor Goff about Queen St

Mayor Goff has been served a legal letter over the pedestrian barriers angering retailers.

Richlisters v City Rail Link

Action taken over compensation offered for covenants on properties needed for the CRL.

Auckland port debate raises market power, charges flag

Latest Auckland port shift study report challenges multiple major previous claims.

Watch: Bird's-eye view of progress on NZ's biggest infrastructure project

Good progress is being made on the City Rail Link infrastructure project.

America's Cup key managers turn whistleblowers

Three key executives employed by America's Cup Events Ltd are assisting MBIE.

NZ firms 'fuming' as $371m KiwiRail contract goes overseas

Fletchers and Downer have reportedly lost the contract to Chinese and South African firms.

Why Mainfreight's share price keeps on trucking in a Covid-19 world

Mainfreight shares rallied by $2 on the back of its annual result and outlook.

Mainfreight declares flat dividend, hands back $11m wage subsidy

Global logistics group Mainfreight has weathered the Covid-19 storm.

$400m to be spent on bigger, faster Interislander ferries

The Government is eager to improve ferry transportation.

Liberated Auckland boaties swap one lockdown for another

Auckland boaties now free to hit water but what about that hosing ban?

Ex-pilots on track to drive Auckland trains

Hundreds of NZ pilots have been laid off since airlines were grounded during Covid-19.

Go NZ! How Freightways hit the ground running when Covid-19 broke out

Freightways has gone from one extreme to another since the Covid-19 outbreak.

Shane Jones teases Northport as Covid 'economic haven'

NZ First is still pushing for Northport growth, now citing a Covid-19 "economic haven".

Twice as busy as Xmas: Week-long delays for overnight couriers

Concerns are being expressed about delays in Courier Post deliveries.