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Severe Weather Event – Update 16 February 2023

Today’s updates: General New Zealand network updates: Cook Strait ferry services have resumed, however delays can still be expected as vehicle backlogs are cleared following cancellations earlier this week. KiwiRail have confirmed that the North Island Main Trunk Line (Auckland to Wellington) and the Main North Line (Christchurch to Picton) are now both fully open. […]

Severe Weather Event – Update 14 February 2023

We have today received the following update from our Transport partner(s) Kaitaia, Whangarei, Napier, Hastings, Thames and Whakatane branches are all closed today due to weather conditions, so there will be no deliveries to those regions. Freight was unable to be linehauled to these regions last night due to weather, road closures, slips and/or flooding. […]

Severe Weather Event – Update 13 February 2023

While the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle is still in its early stages, there are a number of factors which are disrupting our carrier networks. Please see the latest information below: Ferry sailings have been cancelled for tonight (Monday, 13th February) and will likely be cancelled tomorrow as well, so no road freight will be able […]

Update on Effects of Ex-Cylone Gita

A State of Emergency has been declared in Christchurch with the full impact of ex-Cyclone Gita still to come on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Streets have already been closed in flood-prone areas with self-evacuations during daylight hours recommended. Adverse weather, flight cancellations and traffic restrictions on some upper South Island roads are likely to impact on […]

Cyclone Gita and Potential Freight Delays

We have been advised by our freight partners that it is likely that there will be freight delays caused by Cyclone Gita forecast to hit New Zealand from tomorrow afternoon, with possible network disruptions in the South Island and lower North Island. Current indications are that the West Coast, Nelson, Marlborough, Kaikoura, Wellington, Wairarapa and […]