Ports
Ports of Auckland automation project debacle : counting the cost
Auckland councillor Chris Darby says the scrapping of the controversial container terminal at Ports of Auckland is an expensive mess that will exacerbate supply chain issues and affect the ports'… Audio
Strike brewing for Timaru port
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union has issued a second strike notice at Timaru Port. Rail and Maritime Transport Union South Island organiser John Kerr joins Karyn to discuss their plan of action.
…Why are port workers' vaccination rates falling short?
Delta is looming large on the horizon, so why are so many workers at our ports - one of the most vulnerable entry points - so reluctant to get the vaccine. Just last week the Port of Tauranga faced a… Audio
Ports of Auckland bosses face council as delays continue
Ports of Auckland bosses have fronted up to frustrated Auckland councillors this afternoon as freight and logistics delays continue to affect businesses across the country.
Ports chief executive Tony… Video, Audio
Future of Ports of Auckland questioned again, delays ongoing
Business owners say they have been forced to pay more and risk breaching contracts because they can't get goods into Ports of Auckland.
Goods are being re-routed to Tauranga and arriving five weeks… Audio
Supply chain issues continue as Xmas nears
The Panel speaks to the chief executive of the Road Transport Forum, Nick Leggett about the disruption. Audio
Caught at port: What shipping delays are doing to our exports
Congestion at North Island ports is impacting on goods arriving and leading from the South Island, and putting the shelf-life of dairy products bound for export in jeopardy. Philippa is joined by… Audio
Union calls for end to 12 hour port worker shifts after death
A Maritime union is calling for an independent review and an end to 12 hour graveyard shifts after a stevedore died at Ports of Auckland this weekend.
Calling Home: Grant Phelps in Valparaiso, Chile
After making wine around the globe, Grant Phelps was lured to Chile by the country's fifth richest man to run his winery. Eventually Grant branched out on his own to make his boutique wine in the… Audio
Concern for merchant sailors stranded in NZ waters
Maritime unions are worried about the deteriorating treatment, mental health, and employment conditions of an estimated 300,000 merchant sailors stranded at sea, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The… Audio
The troubling economics of cruise ships
If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio
Northport denies grab for Auckland business
The port company says a proposal to double the length of its wharf isn't a play for business from its Auckland counterpart.
National reacts to NZ First pledge to move Auckland port
New Zealand First's election pledge to move Auckland's port to Northland has caught his potential government partners off guard. Audio
Peters calls to move Ports of Auckland to Northland
Winston Peters is promising to move Auckland's container port to Northland, saying Auckland wants its harbour back and Northland wants the jobs. He's describing it as a cast iron commitment, saying… Audio
Robotic rubbish rescue: cleaning our seas
One way to keep birds and other animals safe from plastic rubbish is to collect it before they have a chance to eat it. The Waste Shark is a car-sized robotic catamaran that collects rubbish in a net… Audio
Tainui looks around the world for inland port developer
Hamilton-based, Tainui Group Holdings, is looking around the world for a ports operator to develop its inland port as a freight hub for the Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga golden triangle. Audio
Napier port dredging plans criticised
New Zealand should be careful not to over-invest in its ports, major exporters and importers say.
Arrival of mega cruise ship to test New Zealand ports next year
Ports and councils are under pressure to boost their infrastructure in time for mega cruise ships bringing in tens of thousands more passengers. Audio
Warnings over Auckland's ports
Warnings are being sounded over the future of Auckland's ports, now that an attempt to expand two wharves has halted.
Len Brown on the wharf extension vote
More now on our lead story. And a casting vote by Auckland's Mayor this afternoon has given the go-ahead to one of two controversial wharf extensions. Audio