Freight and logisticsLegal action over Auckland port fightUrban Auckland has taken the first legal steps to stop Ports of Auckland beginning construction on two massive wharf extensions next month.26 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessPort plans to woo AucklandersPorts of Auckland is planning an offensive this week to sell its expansion plans to Aucklanders, using the carrot of releasing Captain Cook Wharf for public use.23 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessBrown loses support on port expansionThe majority of Auckland councillors now want a rethink on the controversial proposed expansion of the port.23 Mar 01:38 AM
AgribusinessPressure mounts over extension plansThe protest was sparked by port company plans to begin building two massive extensions and Auckland Council voting to ease rules for further reclamation.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Agribusiness'An asset we shouldn't lose'About 2000 people and more than a hundred boats gathered today to protest plans by Ports of Auckland to reclaim more of Waitemata Harbour.22 Mar 04:44 AM
AgribusinessAuckland Harbour turned 'into a river'Auckland's Waitemata Harbour has been "turned from a harbour into a river", by Ports of Auckland expansion, yachting great Chris Dickson says.19 Mar 10:19 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Time for a conversation about the portOver the past month, Ports of Auckland has made announcements about its intention to extend wharf structures out from Bledisloe Wharf.19 Mar 09:11 PM
AgribusinessTop Kiwis back harbour protestProminent business leaders, sailors, architects, musicians have signed an open letter demanding that Ports of Auckland 'stop stealing our harbour'.19 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDFreight and logisticsMainfreight forecasts annual profit hikeMainfreight expects annual profit to rise as much as 7.1 per cent on revenues in excess of $2 billion.18 Mar 10:50 PM
Freight and logisticsPacific tuna hammered by over-fishingThere are fears tuna are teetering on the edge of survival as an excess of boats fight over a decreasing number of fish.18 Mar 09:40 PM
Freight and logisticsPlan to 'future-proof' harbour crossingPreparations are being made for another Waitemata Harbour crossing - with a tunnel east of the Auckland Harbour Bridge the Government's preferred option.16 Mar 04:47 AM
Freight and logisticsSummer superyacht visits soarThe number of superyachts arriving in New Zealand this summer has soared from 37 to 57 compared to last year with the biggest of them all, Serene, extending its stay for maintenance.12 Mar 12:45 AM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Relocation not the answer for Auckland's portThere is a certain irony that at a time Auckland is celebrating its founding as a port city 175 years ago, calls are growing to move the port elsewhere.10 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionFliway float first chance in sectorImagine getting in at the ground floor with Mainfreight.09 Mar 06:00 PM
Freight and logisticsCheap parking offered for electric carsAuckland Transport is offering free parking for hundreds of electric vehicles that it hopes will be provided for a public car-sharing scheme.08 Mar 10:45 PM
Freight and logisticsGroup out to halt wharf planA protest group of concerned Aucklanders has joined the outcry against two large wharf extensions by Ports of Auckland, which eventually wants to reclaim 3ha of seabed between the wharves.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsAuckland looks at electric car schemeAuckland will issue a worldwide call for investors in an electric car-share scheme such as those in North American and European cities.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsOn board with youth movementTapping the talents of bright young things is a low-cost bus operator's tactic to stay ahead of the competition.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsPrecinct's $550m tower plan queriedQuestions have been raised about Precinct Properties' planned $550 million 35-level Auckland tower.02 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsDecision shifts port expansion step closerPorts of Auckland will start work in April on the first step to reclaim more of the Waitemata Harbour.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsHawkesby family firm to float on NZXFliway, a transport and logistics company owned by Duncan and Gretchen Hawkesby, has confirmed it will be the first new listing on the NZX this year.26 Feb 01:40 AM
AirlinesAirport shuns soundproof pressureAuckland Airport is resisting pressure from a community group to soundproof homes under new flight paths north of Manukau Harbour.25 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionSafe roads for foreign driversIt has been a tragic summer on New Zealand roads. The Christmas-New Year road toll was the worst for 17 years, prompting soul-searching among the authorities.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsTower deal boost for rail linkAuckland Council and commercial landlord Precinct Properties have struck a deal to allow the City Rail Link tunnels to run beneath a $550 million, 36-level downtown office and shopping tower.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsTindall urges port-work haltBusiness leader Sir Stephen Tindall is making a last-gasp plea to Mayor Len Brown and councillors to halt further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.25 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionChorus paces rise in sharemarket indexNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Chorus as its first-half earnings met with market expectations. Xero rose to a four-month high as a seller exited the stock.23 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Little's vision for Toll reaps rich returnPaul Little last week learned Japan Post was making a takeover bid for Toll Holdings, and the bid valued his shares about A$110 million more than they were worth earlier in the day.22 Feb 04:00 PM
