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Napier Port: Keeping our region connected to the world

Napier Port extends its care and support to everyone affected by the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. We also want to acknowledge and thank all the individuals, organisations and communities who have worked tirelessly over the last few months to support Hawke’s Bay and its people with the initial response and immediate recovery.

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Port for New Zealand’s biggest city

The two years of global pandemic have been tumultuous for Port of Auckland. As the centre of New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreaks it felt the effects of the pandemic more sharply than other NZ ports. COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on its performance and throughput, but there is hope that the port is entering “what is hopefully a better era”.

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A Port on the Manukau

In August last year, Mick Payze and Mark Oxley, together with Richard Reinen-Hamill and Greg McKeown presented to CILT Northern Section on ‘Auckland Port – Move it or Not?’ and concluded that the port should move to a greenfield site on the Manukau. Now 12 months (plus) on, Mick and Mark, this time joined by Sian John, an environmental scientist, have presented a follow-up.

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Port Nelson – gateway to the top of the South

Nelson haven has undergone remarkable change over the last 200 years. From its beginnings as a Maori trading hub based on the local snapper spawning grounds, to the full-scale international port that exists today, the Haven has always played an essential role in the local community.

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