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Freight delays are mounting as Auckland’s overloaded port and 9-5 warehouse habits strain deliveries, exporters and importers alike.
Higher fuel taxes could raise freight costs, with road carriers warning households will pay more unless extra revenue funds roads.
Rising log volumes are pushing the port towards a £70 million overhaul to avoid bottlenecks and support future coastal shipping.
Exporters face a shifting trade climate as political upheaval in the EU and US reshapes freight flows and New Zealand's prospects.
Forestry-driven log volumes are set to outgrow current capacity, prompting Eastland Port to seek consent for a twin-berth expansion.
Safety and environmental concerns will see methyl bromide captured at Ports of Auckland by year-end, after Green Party pressure.
A possible sale could unlock GBP £550 million for Auckland Council while keeping the city port in New Zealand hands.
Crane operators can cut rope wear and maintenance time with a low-cost replacement that fits almost any small or mid-sized hoist.
