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Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry 31st March 2026 /

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge ferry

Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge’s Connemara in Wellington following a Port State Control inspection.


ComCom ramping up scrutiny on fuel companies 13th March 2026 /

ComCom ramping up scrutiny on fuel companies

The Commerce Commission is increasing its monitoring and scrutiny of petrol pump prices in response to higher and more volatile global wholesale prices.


Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies 4th March 2026 /

Iran–US conflict: No impact so far says Zespri, Kotahi works on contingencies

Zespri boss Jason Te Brake says the kiwifruit exporter’s operations have thus far not been affected by the evolving Iran-US conflict, while Kotahi is working on Strait of Hormuz contingency plans.


Banks Peninsula state of emergency lifted 24th February 2026 /

Banks Peninsula state of emergency lifted

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has lifted the Local State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula.


Premium Liquor picks up Estrella Damm distribution 12th December 2025 /

Premium Liquor picks up Estrella Damm distribution

Premium Liquor Co is now the official distributor of iconic Spanish beer Estrella Damm in New Zealand.


Air NZ trials electric cargo plane 7th November 2025 /

Air NZ trials electric cargo plane

Air New Zealand and US company BETA Technologies have begun trialling the electric BETA ALIA CX300 in Hamilton.


Severe weather closes South Island roads 22nd October 2025 /

Severe weather closes South Island roads

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Tiki Wine & Vineyards appoints NZ distributor 26th September 2025 /

Tiki Wine & Vineyards appoints NZ distributor

Tiki Wine & Vineyards has appointed Beverage Brothers as its exclusive New Zealand distributor.


Preferred supplier of Cook Strait ferries picked 5th September 2025 /

Preferred supplier of Cook Strait ferries picked

Ferry Holdings has secured the preferred supplier of two new Cook Strait ferries but it has not disclosed who it is.


New distributor for Waiheke Distilling Co 18th August 2025 /

New distributor for Waiheke Distilling Co

Family-owned Waiheke Distilling Co has enlisted its first major distributor, signing a partnership with Tasman Allied Liquor.


Final sailing for Interislander ferry Aratere confirmed 8th August 2025

Final sailing for Interislander ferry Aratere confirmed

KiwiRail’s Interislander ferry Aratere will make its last sailing on 18 August 2025.


Markwell Foods expands reach with Fiji buy 4th August 2025 /

Markwell Foods expands reach with Fiji buy

Frozen food importer Markwell Foods New Zealand is buying a Fijian foodservice distributor, in what it says is a significant expansion of its South Pacific presence.