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
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
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
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
OpinionGreg McKeown: Port expansion needs firm handAucklanders would prefer a comprehensive long-term study before any port expansion occurs.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
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
OpinionTim Hazledine: Auckland needs to think hard about port land'Economists make forecasts," said the late, great, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, "not because they know, but because they are asked."16 Feb 04:00 PM
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
Freight and logisticsOfficials quietly pass city wharf planThe Auckland Council has approved two large wharf extensions into Waitemata Harbour for port use - without notifying the public or councillors.11 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Port's secret harbour grabCouncillors will be asked to permit the port company to reclaim 2ha of harbour every 10 years into the future, writes Brian Rudman.10 Feb 04:00 PM
TourismAuckland's port wants more car spaceAuckland councillors will make a huge call behind closed doors on Thursday on whether to stand firm against further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLaurence Kubiak: Economic influence of port runs deepThe ferry from Half Moon Bay is a kaleidoscope of Auckland on the water.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPort pair enjoy the high lifeEddie Haretuku and Graham Tahiwi are not afraid of heights - which is good, because their port work can take them up to 30m off the ground.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRena grounding: Failures revealedNZ’s maritime authority is investigating how shipping around our coasts can be made safer, as a high-level report into the grounding of the Rena reveals a catalogue of issues.18 Dec 05:25 AM
New ZealandHigh-level Rena report releasedThe findings of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission's investigation into the catastrophic grounding of the MV Rena, released today, detailed a list of concerns, including those around crew training and international conventions.Watch18 Dec 04:19 AM
WorldJihad the new cruise destinationWould-be jihadi fighters are increasingly booking tickets on cruise ships to join extremists in battle zones in Syria and Iraq, hoping to bypass efforts to thwart them in neighbouring Turkey, said Interpol officials.07 Nov 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsMegaship cruise boom - videoTake a look at the German launch of a megaship so big that Auckland will expand its wharf for its visit11 Sep 02:30 AM
AgribusinessPort of Tauranga lifts profit as container volumes fallThe Port of Tauranga said its underlying group net profit rose by 1.3 per cent to a record $78.3m thanks to an increase in bulk cargo.20 Aug 11:49 PM
CommoditiesDeckhands paid like bankers threaten iron ore port strikesTugboat crews are threatening to disrupt shipments from the world's biggest iron ore port as they negotiate for increased wages.19 Aug 03:19 AM
SharesLongburn inland port venture announcedPorts of Auckland, Napier Port and Icepak have formed a joint venture to develop a $20m freight hub near Palmerston North.13 Aug 12:17 AM
BDBDFreight and logisticsLyttelton in $1b planLyttelton Port of Christchurch has disclosed a $1 billion development plan as rival Port of Tauranga signs one of the country's biggest logistics groups up to its terminal in Timaru.26 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessPort of Tauranga deal to bring big shipsPort of Tauranga has signed a freight deal with the Fonterra, Silver Fern Farms and container shipping line Maersk that will facilitate the arrival of 6,500 TEU ships to NZ.25 Jun 09:38 PM
