The McCullough Blog

Northport helps relieve Christmas Retail Crisis

Posted on 12th December 2020

Cargo ships full of Christmas gifts are being diverted to Northland from Auckland as the pressure to have gifts unloaded in time for Christmas grows. It’s a domino effect which has caused delays of Christmas goods this year. For starters, there is a global shortage of boxes (thanks to Covid once again), and Ports of Auckland can only operate three of the eight cranes simultaneously due to low staff numbers (another casualty of Covid).

Who to Advise when you’re Moving to another City or Country

Posted on 26th November 2020

Moving house comes with a lot of small fiddly jobs. And, of course, very big jobs as well. Checklists have their place, and this is one of those times when they are invaluable. This list will offer you a good basis to work from and put those fiddly jobs into motion.

Get your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip

Posted on 27th October 2020

While few of us are flying anyway these summer holidays, many cars will be on the road. So, we encourage you to add your vehicle to your to-do list to prevent breakdowns, fines and most of all - headaches.

Build your own Hyundai at Home with your Kids!

Posted on 16th September 2020

Wondering what to do with the kids during the school holidays? Hyundai might have the perfect answer! They’ve developed a build-it-yourself push go-cart with free plans for any parent wishing to tackle this project with their child/children (Dads- you have to share). Hyundai got the idea in the early days of Covid19 when families all over the world were spending more time together at home. They saw it as an opportunity for kids to continue learning and for families to connect.

Stink Bug High Season is Here!

Posted on 24th August 2020

At times, unwanted travellers come in on imported vehicles and vehicle parts. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are currently working a list of requirements to prevent the brown marmorated stink bug from entering New Zealand shores. Vehicles parts and machinery are considered ‘risk goods’, especially when coming in from high-risk countries (landing in New Zealand and Australia) between 1 September 2020 until 30 April 2021.