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Thursday 17 September 2026

Transport & Distribution

Government delays fuel tax hike
1 Sep 2026   /

Government delays fuel tax hike

The fuel excise hike planned for next year has been delayed until 2028, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have announced.


Snow, avalanche risk closes South Island roads
27 Aug 2026   /

Snow, avalanche risk closes South Island roads

Heavy snow and avalanche risk are continuing to disrupt South Island roads.


Pet and pip pump Scales to record H1
26 Aug 2026  

Pet and pip pump Scales to record H1

Diversified agribusiness Scales Corporation reports a record first half performance as its protein investment pays dividends and horticulture puts in a solid performance.


Move back in the black as turnaround takes hold
26 Aug 2026  

Move back in the black as turnaround takes hold

Transport and logistics operator Move has delivered on its turnaround target, returning to profitability for the year ended 30 June 2026 despite a subdued economic backdrop.


Inter-island ferries among vessels targeted by new dry dock – govt
24 Aug 2026   /

Inter-island ferries among vessels targeted by new dry dock – govt

A proposed Northland dry dock capable of servicing New Zealand’s inter-island ferries has had a fast-track application lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority.


Lyttelton Port pushes go on $821m container expansion
18 Aug 2026   /

Lyttelton Port pushes go on $821m container expansion

The South Island’s primary food and beverage export gateway is set for a major operational upgrade after Christchurch City Holdings signed off an $821m expansion of Lyttelton Port.


Main works to start on Cook Strait ferry infrastructure
11 Aug 2026   /

Main works to start on Cook Strait ferry infrastructure

Main construction work on infrastructure for the new Cook Strait ferries is set to begin in Wellington and Picton this month, as the replacement programme moves into its next phase.


Perspectives: How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning
10 Aug 2026  

Perspectives: How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

Study’s findings suggest many of the biggest transport problems would stem not from the disaster itself, but from policy decisions made years earlier.


Auckland’s CRL opening confirmed for 13 September
6 Aug 2026   /

Auckland’s CRL opening confirmed for 13 September

Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have confirmed that Auckland’s City Rail Link will open to passengers on 13 September.


Mainfreight executes chilled expansion
31 Jul 2026   /

Mainfreight executes chilled expansion

Logistics giant Mainfreight is sharpening its focus on New Zealand’s food, beverage, and primary production sectors with a major infrastructure roll-out underway.


Move hits earnings target driven by freight turnaround
24 Jul 2026   /

Move hits earnings target driven by freight turnaround

Transport and 3PL provider Move Logistics Group has achieved its FY26 target of positive normalised earnings before tax, supported by improving momentum in its freight operations.


Move appoints Graham Stuart as director
22 Jul 2026   /

Move appoints Graham Stuart as director

Transport and logistics operator Move Logistics Group has appointed Graham Stuart as an independent director, effective 1 August 2026. He will also chair the company’s Audit and Risk Committee.