NZ lags as world shipping moves to cleaner fuel
Big changes lie ahead for the logistics sector as ships move to low sulphur fuel.
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The Port of Tauranga is booming on all fronts. We talk to some people behind the success.
Loss of Auckland ports could cost ratepayers extra 4 per cent a year
Auckland congested, Northland held back without rail, Tauranga most successful port.
Phil Goff compared to Donald Trump in harbour battle
Phil Goff sent his apologies to an angry crowd baying for his blood.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff cast as villain at protest
But cruise ship industry says Auckland benefits to the tune of $181m from visits.
Super yacht transport ship arrives in Auckland
Among the boats on the transport ship is a huge 150m motor yacht that is being unloaded.
Get ready for fuel price rises in 2019
COMMENT: Changes coming to global shipping industry will affect almost everything we buy.
Amazon advertises for NZ staff - but it's not what you might think
Multinational giant after Auckland and Wellington staff.
Oil spill but Marsden Pt refinery sucks it up
An absorbent boom was used to soak up an oil leak from a faulty Refining NZ fuel line.
Crew member dead after fatal injury on fishing vessel
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into the death.
Banana shortage: Blame the ships
Bananas running short at New Zealand supermarkets because of shipping changes
Karel Sroubek went back to Czech Republic twice despite fears for life
High Court judge gave passport to Karel Sroubek to travel home, twice, while on bail.
ASB claims blockchain first with meat export deal
Pair say a transaction normally taking four days was wrapped up in an hour.
Trump's trade war to kill $1 yoga pants
Thousands of dirt-cheap listings from China-based companies will likely disappear.
Rachel Rose: Whanganui shop sells to the world online
Specialist retailer has a business model that works
Lead in global search for giant inflatable Kiwi
The global hunt for a giant inflatable Kiwi that went missing has turned up a lead.
More than 200 feared dead as overloaded ferry capsizes
Boat had up to 400 on board but was only built to carry 105.
Boom set to corral ocean's plastic rubbish
Floating rubbish collector creator hopes to clean up Pacific Ocean's garbage island.
Watch: 285ft luxury superyacht built before your eyes
It takes years to build a superyacht, but this remarkable video shrinks that to minutes.
Underground booze barons: $40m in spirits smuggled into NZ
Death fears over smuggled booze into NZ.
Fast, safe, flexible road freight streets ahead of rail and sea
The Government has been talking about getting freight off the country's roads.
Record monster wave is biggest recorded in Southern Ocean
Scientists have just detected a record, seven-storey-high wave in the Southern Ocean.
Mega ship operator buys into luxury line that cruises NZ
Both cruise companies operate in New Zealand over summer.
Big Read: Technology wave set to lift shipping industry
Blockchain will drive the biggest change since the move to standard containers.
Frontline in the war against the stink bug
A report from the front line in campaign to keep the brown marmorated stink bug out of NZ.
D'oh! Out-of-control cargo ship hits mansion
Cargo ship loses control of rudder before impact with 18th century home.
Local Focus: Gisborne mayor off the rails?
Gisborne mayor Meng Foon faces criticism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New tanker shipping fuel from Marsden Pt
The new oil tanker is specifically designed for working around New Zealand.
Noise from ships affecting gulf's marine life
Underwater din of large ships making it hard for Hauraki Gulf species to communicate.
WWII wreck threatens oil spill across the Hauraki Gulf
"Salvage the oil from WWII wreck or face environmental tragedy in the Hauraki Gulf."
Seismic blasts 'harmful to marine life'
New recordings lay bare the underwater racket created by oil and gas industry's airguns.
Troop ship banned from rescuing men overboard
Sick, delirious soldier thought to have fallen from ship unnoticed.
Peters' port plan fails to make grade
COMMENT: Deal with Tauranga more logical than shipping freight through Northport.