4 Mar 2021

Maersk brings ships to move containers to South Island

From Checkpoint, 5:42 pm on 4 March 2021

One of the world's biggest shipping companies is being told to use New Zealand crew to move empty containers from Auckland to the South Island.

Faced with delays in the North Island, Maersk is bringing in two ships to shift containers to South Island ports to meet export demands.

But the Maritime Union says the company should be using New Zealand resources.

Kate Gregan reports.