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Transport weak link for doing business

Source: Otago Daily Times

New Zealand’s road and rail transport networks have been found wanting. ODT senior business reporter Simon Hartley talks to Westpac’s new industry economist Paul Clark about the country’s road and rail.

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Report shows rail destroys roading for Auckland freight

Source: The SpinOff.

The business case for greater freight efficiency in South Auckland has finally been released, and it turns out that a new “Third Main” rail line is the best of 10 options. Guess what’s worst? Putting greater reliance on road freight. So why, asks Ben Ross, does the government still insist on favouring trucks instead of funding the rail option?

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