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Editorial: Ferries update a political power play from Peters
OPINION: The new Minister of Rail is already styling himself as a ferry hero.

Opinion: Ferry flop - Govt reveals it still hasn't sorted its ship out
OPINION: What has the Govt been doing in the year since it cancelled the mega-ferries?

‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delay
Chris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.

Napier Port says earnings rebound will continue in 2025
The port bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle sabotaged its post-Covid recovery.

Port of Tauranga FY25 net profit forecast to improve
Import and export volumes improve after sharp drop this time last year.

'No visible green shoots': Freightways says outlook remains subdued in tough economy
The Australian economy is 'slightly more buoyant'.

Tech Insider: Mighty Ape co-founder turns Book Hero
PLUS: Do we trust AI for stock-picking? Researcher finds a gender split.

Locally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tick
Eleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.

Mainfreight expects 9.3% H1 pre-tax profit drop
Despite revenue surpassing $2.5b, some regions are under-performing.

Editorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?
OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.

Fears for national growth and supply chain as Northport's expansion bid scuttled
Application failed to offset negatives of reclaiming 11.7 hectares of coast.

'Unacceptable risk': Freight company fined for biosecurity breaches
The breaches posed an 'unacceptable risk' to New Zealand's biosecurity.

Kiwirail’s big Budget win good tidings for Auckland and Wellington commuters
Kiwirail has received a $159 million allocation in the Budget.

Mainfreight's profit and revenue tumble as freight rates and volumes fall
'Quantum' leap compared to Covid-era doldrums, but Mainfreight says it can do better.

Napier Port rebounds with lift in half-year profit
Port keeps the increase in operating costs down to about 2 per cent.

Ruakura Superhub tenant signs big long-term freight agreement
It would provide New Zealand international trade with a stable global supply chain.

Kotahi-Maersk freight alliance continues for another 10 years as more global supply chain issues loom
Commitment shores up NZ resilience to expected global supply chain turbulence.

Simon Wilson: Parking fees, port plans, speed bumps and the Wynyard bridge
Opinion: Why doesn't Wayne Brown defend the policies he demanded in the first place?

Mayor Wayne Brown bins long-term lease for Port of Auckland, sticks with status quo
The Auckland Mayor earlier warned that the 'manure hits the fan' if nothing changed.

Ruakura Superhub draws in another big tenant
Sime Darby Motors NZ announced it would move to Hamilton.

‘It’s a pragmatic approach’: Auckland mayor Wayne Brown on the port
He says the proposed 35-year lease would extract maximum value from the port.