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Mainfreight forecasts annual profit hike

Mainfreight expects annual profit to rise as much as 7.1 per cent on revenues in excess of $2 billion.

Pacific tuna hammered by over-fishing

There are fears tuna are teetering on the edge of survival as an excess of boats fight over a decreasing number of fish.

Delta says Gulf carriers receiving tens of billions in subsidies

Plan to 'future-proof' harbour crossing

Preparations are being made for another Waitemata Harbour crossing - with a tunnel east of the Auckland Harbour Bridge the Government's preferred option.

Superyacht visits on the rise

Summer superyacht visits soar

The 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.

Michael Barnett: Relocation not the answer for Auckland's port

There 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.

Fliway float first chance in sector

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Cheap parking offered for electric cars

Auckland Transport is offering free parking for hundreds of electric vehicles that it hopes will be provided for a public car-sharing scheme.

Tower deal boost for rail link

Auckland 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.

Tindall urges port-work halt

Business 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.

Safe roads for foreign drivers

It 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.

Liam Dann: Union queries NZ Post cutbacks

Chorus paces rise in sharemarket index

New 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.

Freightways profits leap 21pc, record dividend coming

Christopher Niesche: Little's vision for Toll reaps rich return

Paul 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.

Japan Post makes bid for Toll Holdings

Maritime Union settles dispute with Ports of Auckland

The Maritime Union have settled their long-running industrial dispute with Ports of Auckland this morning.