Freight and logisticsCall to halt Auckland wharf extensionsAuckland Council has formally asked Ports of Auckland to halt construction of two massive wharf extensions.31 Mar 11:32 PM
OpinionTony Gibson: Port will choke unless it can growOur efforts to minimise our impact aren't enough for some. Now there must be no expansion and there are calls to move the port, somewhere, anywhere, writes Tony Gibson.31 Mar 01:00 AM
ConstructionAuckland port bosses open to pausePorts of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMayor on the fence over Ports extensionAuckland Mayor Len Brown said he sees some of the merits around the wharf extensions but isn't entirely convinced.27 Mar 10:37 PM
Freight and logisticsLegal action over Auckland port fightUrban Auckland has taken the first legal steps to stop Ports of Auckland beginning construction on two massive wharf extensions next month.26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMayor walks out of port meetingAuckland Mayor Len Brown today walked out of a council meeting following a stoush with councillor Cathy Casey over port expansion.25 Mar 11:58 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: You can hate the port, but not successPorts are the cutting edge of an economy, writes Mike Hosking. Yes, containers piled high look ugly, and they may well block the view of the apartment overlooking them, but they're money.25 Mar 09:57 PM
OpinionEditorial: No excuse for mayor's stand on port plansMayor Len Brown has placed great emphasis on his hands being tied over the Ports of Auckland's expansion plans because of rules inherited from the old Auckland Regional Council.25 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Desist or resign - words port bosses never heardSince the early days of European settlement, Auckland politicians have been dreaming up ways of dumping spoil in the harbour to create more land.24 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessPort plans to woo AucklandersPorts of Auckland is planning an offensive this week to sell its expansion plans to Aucklanders, using the carrot of releasing Captain Cook Wharf for public use.23 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessBrown loses support on port expansionThe majority of Auckland councillors now want a rethink on the controversial proposed expansion of the port.23 Mar 01:38 AM
AgribusinessPressure mounts over extension plansThe protest was sparked by port company plans to begin building two massive extensions and Auckland Council voting to ease rules for further reclamation.22 Mar 04:00 PM
Agribusiness'An asset we shouldn't lose'About 2000 people and more than a hundred boats gathered today to protest plans by Ports of Auckland to reclaim more of Waitemata Harbour.22 Mar 04:44 AM
New ZealandCouncil's Port conundrum leakedA secret legal opinion shows Auckland Council could have pushed for tougher rules against port expansion into Waitemata Harbour.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand$25K for stevedore who broke both legsA stevedore who broke both legs in a fall while unloading a container ship in January will receive $25,000 in reparation from Ports of Auckland.20 Mar 01:45 AM
AgribusinessAuckland Harbour turned 'into a river'Auckland's Waitemata Harbour has been "turned from a harbour into a river", by Ports of Auckland expansion, yachting great Chris Dickson says.19 Mar 10:19 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Time for a conversation about the portOver the past month, Ports of Auckland has made announcements about its intention to extend wharf structures out from Bledisloe Wharf.19 Mar 09:11 PM
AgribusinessTop Kiwis back harbour protestProminent business leaders, sailors, architects, musicians have signed an open letter demanding that Ports of Auckland 'stop stealing our harbour'.19 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Relocation not the answer for Auckland's portThere is a certain irony that at a time Auckland is celebrating its founding as a port city 175 years ago, calls are growing to move the port elsewhere.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsGroup out to halt wharf planA protest group of concerned Aucklanders has joined the outcry against two large wharf extensions by Ports of Auckland, which eventually wants to reclaim 3ha of seabed between the wharves.08 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsDecision shifts port expansion step closerPorts of Auckland will start work in April on the first step to reclaim more of the Waitemata Harbour.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPorts of Auckland wins reclamation battleA debate on the future of the Waitemata Harbour and whether more of the seabed will be reclaimed for port use has started got off to an acrimonious start.26 Feb 06:48 AM
OpinionForeign posts easy to justifyThe Auckland Council seems to be constantly surprised by decisions of its subordinate bodies.25 Feb 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsTindall urges port-work haltBusiness leader Sir Stephen Tindall is making a last-gasp plea to Mayor Len Brown and councillors to halt further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAngry protesters take to Queens WharfProtesters angry that Auckland’s port company are expanding further into the harbour have taken over Queens Wharf this morning.24 Feb 11:08 PM
BusinessCouncil supports small-scale reclamationThe Auckland Council has filed its changes to ease controls for further reclamation of Waitemata Harbour for port use.20 Feb 10:26 PM
BusinessPorts of Auckland firm boosts profit to $28.9mPorts of Auckland said its first-half net profit rose by 9.5 per cent to $28.9 million in the six months to December, driven by higher freight volumes.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLen Brown puts port on the spotAuckland's Mayor is seeking an urgent explanation from Ports of Auckland after it announced plans yesterday to begin demolishing the end of Marsden Wharf next week.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMarsden Wharf to be demolishedAuckland Mayor Len Brown is seeking an urgent explanation from Ports of Auckland after it announced plans today to begin demolishing Marsden Wharf next week.18 Feb 05:20 AM
Freight and logisticsMaritime Union settles dispute with Ports of AucklandThe Maritime Union have settled their long-running industrial dispute with Ports of Auckland this morning.18 Feb 01:46 AM
New ZealandBoaties rally against council port plansAuckland boaties are rallying against council plans to weaken controls over further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil to ease stance over reclamationPorts of Auckland has won a huge victory allowing it to use more of the Waitemata Harbour to park cars after Auckland councillors yesterday caved in on tough rules for reclamation.12 Feb 04:00 PM
