Blue Highway

In an age of frictionless consumption, the businesses and infrastructure that make up our national supply chain often go unnoticed. Not at BusinessDesk.

Ministry of Transport shelves key freight study update
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Ministry of Transport shelves key freight study update

‘Seven years is a long time between drinks in terms of a study.’

Oliver Lewis 07 Jul 2025
‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades
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‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades

Two of the biggest NZ ports are raising prices as they plan major investments.

Oliver Lewis 02 Jul 2025
'Enormous frustration': the slog to relieve port bottlenecks
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'Enormous frustration': the slog to relieve port bottlenecks

Port of Tauranga is planning a $350m to $400m upgrade, if only it can get consent.

Oliver Lewis 23 Jun 2025
The future of coastal shipping in New Zealand
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The future of coastal shipping in New Zealand

It's greener and usually cheaper, so why isn't domestic coastal shipping thriving?

Oliver Lewis 16 Jun 2025


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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