Port presses on with extensions
Ports of Auckland is proceeding with two huge wharf extensions, despite public protests, a political call to halt work and a legal challenge against consents for the work.
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Ports stoush: Extension going ahead
Ports of Auckland's work on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour is proceeding despite public protests and a political call to halt work.
Two cranes appear at Bledisloe Wharf
Two large Fletcher cranes have appeared at the end of Bledisloe Wharf at the Ports of Auckland, but it is not known if this signals a start to work on two wharf extensions.
No solution for Ports stoush
The stand-off between Ports of Auckland and Auckland Council over a political call to stop work on two wharf extensions enters its fourth week today.
Companies more transparent when they're listed
Ports of Auckland seems to have served the community better when its shares were available for the public to buy, writes Brian Gaynor.
Ports of Auckland: June court date
A legal challenge to the lawfulness of two wharf extensions in the Waitemata Harbour by Ports of Auckland will be heard in June.
Court to review Auckland port extension
A legal challenge to the lawfulness of two wharf extensions in the Waitemata Harbour will be heard in June.
City councillors defend port company
Several councillors have leapt to the defence of Ports of Auckland, the council-owned company facing public and political pressure to halt work on two new wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.
Full steam ahead for Ports?
Ports of Auckland are showing no signs of stopping work on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.
Len Brown pushes for speed on ports discussion
Pressure is growing on Ports of Auckland to stop construction of two massive wharf extensions into Waitemata Harbour.
Herald told mayor port news
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has conceded the first he knew about two wharf extensions at the Ports of Auckland was from the Herald.
Contractors in limbo amid wharf battle
A multimillion-dollar contract to build two finger wharves at Ports of Auckland is up in the air because of legal and political manoeuvres.
The People v The Port
Ports of Auckland plans to build two large extensions at the end of Bledisloe Wharf. So what's all the fuss? We explain it here.
Greg McKeown: Port persists with illogical claims
The port's plans for expansion into the Waitemata will irrevocably ruin the connection between the central city and the harbour, writes Greg McKeown.
Port bosses kept council in dark, Brown
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has stepped up a war of words with Ports of Auckland, accusing port bosses of keeping the council in the dark about two huge wharf extensions.
Port: 'We've really engaged with the public'
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has accused Ports of Auckland of not discussing its latest spending plans on the port's footprint with the council, which owns 100 per cent of the company.
To court for the Port
The public stoush over Auckland's planned port extension has now entered the legal arena, with a pressure group filing papers in the High Court.
Auckland Port stoush: Heads could roll
Heads could roll over Ports of Auckland expansion plans, according to a senior Auckland Council source.
Stop wharf extensions or else
Auckland Council has told Ports of Auckland to stop work on two wharf extensions or face the "thermonuclear" option.
Call to halt Auckland wharf extensions
Auckland Council has formally asked Ports of Auckland to halt construction of two massive wharf extensions.
Tony Gibson: Port will choke unless it can grow
Our 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.
Auckland port bosses open to pause
Ports of Auckland is not ruling out a pause in construction on two massive wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.
Mayor on the fence over Ports extension
Auckland Mayor Len Brown said he sees some of the merits around the wharf extensions but isn't entirely convinced.
Legal action over Auckland port fight
Urban Auckland has taken the first legal steps to stop Ports of Auckland beginning construction on two massive wharf extensions next month.
Mayor walks out of port meeting
Auckland Mayor Len Brown today walked out of a council meeting following a stoush with councillor Cathy Casey over port expansion.
Mike Hosking: You can hate the port, but not success
Ports 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.
Editorial: No excuse for mayor's stand on port plans
Mayor 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.
Brian Rudman: Desist or resign - words port bosses never heard
Since the early days of European settlement, Auckland politicians have been dreaming up ways of dumping spoil in the harbour to create more land.
Port plans to woo Aucklanders
Ports 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.
Brown loses support on port expansion
The majority of Auckland councillors now want a rethink on the controversial proposed expansion of the port.
Pressure mounts over extension plans
The protest was sparked by port company plans to begin building two massive extensions and Auckland Council voting to ease rules for further reclamation.
'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.
Council's Port conundrum leaked
A secret legal opinion shows Auckland Council could have pushed for tougher rules against port expansion into Waitemata Harbour.