Features - April May 2012
Editorial
I was in Christchurch last week and was finally able to witness at first-hand the aftermath of the earthquakes. The pictures in the daily papers and the footage on the TV simply don’t capture the total desolation. Locals say they can’t find their bearings any more as all their landmarks have gone. read more »
Long-term gorge solution needed, say Manawatu logistics firms
A long-term alternative is needed to the slip-prone Manawatu Gorge
road, if the role of the Manawatu as a logistics and distribution hub
for the lower North Island is not to be compromised.
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Countdown goes to the top with ColbyRACK
As part of its ongoing supply chain enhancement programme, grocery
retailer Countdown recently commenced operations at its newly
refurbished distribution centre (DC) at Wiri in Auckland.
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KiwiRail well placed to take role in
Christchurch recovery
The addition of new locomotives and wagons to KiwiRail’s rolling
stock fleet has left the company well placed to respond to increased
freight demand across the country and in particular any generated
by the rebuild of Christchurch.
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Optimising our ports to improve supply chains
New Zealand has no coordinated national port strategy, and ports are viewed as regional assets, each focused on optimising their position. So is there logic in considering a different ownership model for our ports? read more »