SailGP in Christchurch received millions in government, council funds
Sir Russell Coutts has railed against what he called exorbitant fees for the sailing race, but ratepayers and taxpayers picked up much of the tab.
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Sir Russell Coutts has railed against what he called exorbitant fees for the sailing race, but ratepayers and taxpayers picked up much of the tab.
A shipping executive says the only question he ever asks is when this whole supply chain crisis will end.
Shipping schedule reliability at all-time low Schedule reliability at Port of Tauranga is at 5.52 per cent. File image/SunLive. '); } else { // } Shipping schedule reliability has plunged to a historic low of six per cent from above 80 per cent before the pandemic. Maritime Union of New Zealand national secretary Craig Harrison says there is now a very real danger of shipping services cutting back services. Numbers from Sea Intelligence show the full extent of port congestion and shipping woes. The delays were initially forecast to end after Christmas, but...