Shipping
Buoying the spirit of Tokomaru Bay
Work has finally started to restore an old wharf at Tokomaru Bay on the East Cape. A committed band of locals has been working for years to raise money for the rebuild which they hope will… Video, Audio
Hundreds of trucks travel to Auckland with Christmas goods
Northland is experiencing heavy traffic, with a large operation to unload a cargo ship at Northport and transport 1200 containers to Auckland getting underway this morning.
The ship was diverted from… Audio
Port congestion: the cost to business
Shipping companies are charging more to get goods into and around the country due to delays at the log-jammed Ports of Auckland. Audio
Kiwi business 'in limbo' due to shipping delays
Shipping delays are having a serious impact on small Kiwi businesses. Audio
Caught at port: What shipping delays are doing to our exports
Congestion at North Island ports is impacting on goods arriving and leading from the South Island, and putting the shelf-life of dairy products bound for export in jeopardy. Philippa is joined by… Audio
Covid-19 puts halt on incredible no-flight world tour
Six and a half years ago, 'Thor' Pedersen set out on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. But he has been trapped in Hong Kong for the last… Audio
Family preparing for private search for Gulf Livestock 1 crew
The family of a New Zealander missing from a capsized livestock ship are preparing to launch a private search and rescue.
The 'dark patterns' used by shopping sites to make you spend more
How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen… Audio
Sea freight industry targets 28 day visa rule
Overly onerous visa applications are hammering international bulk shipping, for which the New Zealand economy relies upon for trade within the world, say leaders in the sea freight industry. They are… Audio
Small ships powered by renewables for some Pacific routes
Plans are underway for a new class of small inter-island freighter built along the lines of the Fijian double-hulled drua. Audio
Global shipping industry braces for disruption in trade dispute
The global shipping industry is bracing for possible disruption, caused by the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. Audio
Pacific at forefront of shipping industry emissions reductions
Pacific Island nations have been central to efforts to get the international shipping industry to commit to reducing carbon esmissions. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 March 2018
Tonga's PM told to step up and take charge; A week on from PNG's devastating earthquake, aid is starting to trickle in; NZ activist frustrated over Papua report redactions, and; Pacific ship operators… Audio
Shipping noise could be hurting sealife
A new study has revealed shipping noise in the Hauraki Gulf is causing major communication problems for whales and fish in the area. Audio
Costa Concordia captain begins prison sentence
The captain who crashed the cruise ship Costa Concordia onto rocks in the Mediterranean has reported to prison to start a 16-year sentence.
Auckland Council told to hurry up on port's future
Auckland Council needs to get cracking on the future of the city's downtown port, a high-powered delegation says. Video
Four Wellington port buildings to be demolished
At least four buildings at Wellington's port are set to be demolished following November's earthquake.
Cook Islands inter-island shipping difficulties laid bare
A Cook Islands shipping operator, Tapi Taio, says the only way any inter island shipping service can survive is if subsidies are given. Audio
Ship workers, owners at odds over skills shortage
A decision to drop senior maritime jobs from the country's long-term skill shortage list will help the local workforce, ship workers say.
Coastal shipping may not cope if roads fail - KiwiRail
Coastal shipping will be under pressure to cope if South Island roads fail to hold up under extra traffic created by the Kaikōura earthquake, KiwiRail says.
