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It’s been announced that a consortium, comprising the Northland Regional Council (“NRC”), Port of Tauranga (“POT”) and Tupu Tonu (“TT”), had conditionally agreed to buy out minority shareholders in Marsden Maritime Holdings (“MMH”) in order to simplify the NZX group’s ownership structure through delisting its shares and bringing full control of Northport under a single ownership umbrella. Currently MMH owns 50% of Northport, and POT the other 50%.

The move was initiated by NRC, which currently holds 53.6% of the shares...

Napier Port has announced an extension of operating hours for its Western Gates and Thames 1 & 2 Depots starting Monday, March 3, 2025. The changes come in response to increased seasonal demand.

REVISED WEEKDAY HOURS - From March 3, the Western Gates and Thames 1 & 2 Depots will operate until 5:30 PM (1730hrs) on weekdays. Additionally, late trucks will be accepted through the Eastern Gate at the Marine Parade end until 8:00 PM (2000hrs). 

For Saturdays and Sundays, all depots and gates will remain closed; h...

National Road Carriers supports the establishment of Special Economic Zones and agrees that increasing New Zealand’s fuel and energy resilience is vital to supporting the wider economy. 

Turning the Marsden Point refinery site into an energy precinct makes sense as there is existing infrastructure to build from. 

New Zealand will be reliant on imported fuels for several decades until users transition to alternatives as they become commercially viable. 

New Zealand is also facing increased sup...

Marsden Point could become the heart of a bold vision to boost New Zealand’s fuel and energy security, and an attractive option for overseas investors seeking to be part of our economic growth story, Resources, Regional Development and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says.

“New Zealand is a small and remote nation. Our reliance on petrol, diesel and jet fuel being imported from overseas following the shutdown of the Marsden Point refinery carries risks. Global and domestic supply chain disruptions, price shocks a...

The Government will invest funding to remove the level crossings in Takanini and Glen Innes and replace them with grade-separated crossings, to maximise the City Rail Link’s ability to speed up journey times by rail and road and boost Auckland’s productivity, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. 

“The City Rail Link (CRL) project is on track to open next year. It will transform travel across much of Auckland with shorter travel times and reductions in traffic congestion among the...

Registrations for the National Road Freight Survey opened last week (February 14) with company owners, managers, drivers and other essential staff encouraged to have their say in the largest sector snap-shot in more than a decade.

The survey is being run by independent research firm Research NZ on behalf of Transporting New Zealand, and is available to all road freight industry participants.

Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says the survey is a fantastic opportunity to better understand indust...