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'Doggedness:' the key to record drug busts: Inside Customs operations
It's not every day that Customs finds 725kg of concealed cocaine... but it does happen.

Inside the fight against smuggling at New Zealand's largest port
How New Zealand Customs uses intelligence and technology to battle rising drug smuggling at the Port of Tauranga. Video / Mike Scott

Port of Tauranga CEO sees big potential for economic 'golden triangle' in 2025
North Island hubs show big promise, stability is vital from world leaders to aid shipping.

Gang members arrested after alleged 200kg meth heist at Port of Tauranga
Two men allegedly broke into shipping container and pulled out five suitcases of drugs.

Tauranga marine precinct sale ‘unconscionable’, meeting told
The sale of Tauranga's marine precinct for $13.9m has angered fishing businesses.

Port of Tauranga FY25 net profit forecast to improve
Import and export volumes improve after sharp drop this time last year.

Ship crewman seriously injured after being 'sent to dangerous area'
Accident report finds communication failures led to the offshore accident.

Six-year wait for port extension costs NZ exporters, importers dearly
Tauranga CEO bemoans the constant battle against red tape

Auckland trio arrested after NZ's largest cocaine shipment bust
The cocaine was estimated to have a street value of $253.75 million.

Bay businesses gear up for cruise ship tourist rush
Local businesses are excited for the extra revenue cruise ships will bring.

Bay businesses gear up for cruise ship tourist rush
Local businesses are excited for the extra revenue cruise ships will bring.

Who will get first option to buy in proposed Port of Tauranga share sale?
Provisional sale decision made, now it's time for council to discuss how and when.

Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.

Northport takes its expansion plan to appeal in Environment Court
Independent commissioners had earlier rejected Northport’s expansion bid.

Fears for national growth and supply chain as Northport's expansion bid scuttled
Application failed to offset negatives of reclaiming 11.7 hectares of coast.

Port of Tauranga's FY24 net profit to be impacted by tax law changes
Tax changes have implications for commercial building depreciation.

Bay of Plenty council could gain investment war chest of $650m from share sale
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's sell-down could equate to more than $850m of stock.

Port's majority shareholder green-lights share sell-down
The council holds a 54.1% stake in New Zealand's biggest port.

120kg drug bust: Man caught near ship claims he was 'practising to become a boat captain'
Kupa Koinaki didn't realise police had already taken the cocaine he was meant to collect.

Sir Rob McLeod returns as Port of Tauranga director
Alistair Lawrence is to retire after a decade's service.

Boatie plucked from dinghy after abandoning burning boat
A man was found in a rubber dinghy after abandoning a burning boat.