
Call to halt Auckland port's pet project as importers hurt
Union pitches grenade at Auckland port jam cause claims, forecasts charges rise.
Union pitches grenade at Auckland port jam cause claims, forecasts charges rise.
The logjam at the port is causing havoc for importers, writes Kate MacNamara.
Import and export freight problems worsening, has spread to South Island ports.
Mayor puts in writing council quest for independent review of port automation project.
Congested Auckland port says its better to delay automation than freight.
Champagne is the latest imported good to be in short supply amid ports congestion.
Congested port says recruitment drive going well but crane operators scarce.
Customers are starting to notice gaps on shelves which could drive up prices.
Bill Osborne to be acting chair of Ports of Auckland as Liz Coutts retires.
Twelve hundred shipping containers were offloaded at Northport.
"There was at least 30 trucks in the queue at the time they stopped operations."
Christmas cargoes from Northport have started the truck trek south.
Up to a dozen trucks are leaving Whangārei hourly for Auckland for the next week.
Auckland mayor says Ports of Auckland needs to take responsibility over delays, accidents.
Gisborne port cleared for start of $140m upgrade.
Retailer has been told his container won't be unloaded until Christmas Eve.
Shipping delays expected to continue through to 2021.
Unions say top dogs shouldn't get prizes while company is fined for failing workers.
Judge says two years is far too long for a family to have to wait for justice.
Shipping rates have gone up 400 per cent since July, says freight sector.
Imports pile up predicted to challenge exports too.
Editorial: This can only add grist to shifting Auckland port operations to Whangārei.
But Health Minister Chris Hipkins says the move would halt many ships coming to NZ.
There are no new cases in the community today.
Officials have defended decision not to tell guests, saying they aren't close contacts.
The port worker is the first Covid-19 community case in NZ since September 24.
Ports of Auckland says the installation is a "gift to Auckland".
Safely open up borders and remove red tape from small and medium businesses.
Independent candidate wants red tape removed from Maori land for house construction.
Meth in Northland is symptomatic of poverty and disconnection and needs a cultural fix.