Customs seize $69m of MDMA and meth at Auckland port
The drugs were hidden in the panels of recently arrived vans.
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Stevedore sacked over bosses' doubts about drug test
But the worker denies he's to blame for the invalid test and is fighting to be reinstated.
Port of Auckland celebrates first te reo Māori graduates
Pepeha, sentence structures, waiata and karakia made up the core of the curriculum.
'Regaining Our Mana': How Port of Auckland berthed Most Improved Performance prize
Roger Gray decided it was back to the basics for POA.
Port fined $500k fine over death of stevedore
Maritime NZ says worker's death at Auckland site was due to port safety failures.
Property Insider: Billionaire's Auckland waterfront stadium aspirations
And a new bar at a venue outside Arrowtown pays tribute to the late Adrian Burr.
Police, customs seize 140kg of cocaine in Auckland port, four men arrested
The cocaine was worth $63 million, police say.
Ratepayers the winners in Auckland port user price hikes, says Mayor Wayne Brown
There's now pressure on the port to deliver bang for the bucks regarding efficiency.
Holy ship! Businesses using Port of Auckland face price hike
Hundreds of businesses face new, and increased, charges in the new year.
Auckland port’s boss tells councillors of 'premium import' future
Port of Auckland wants to be the "premium" port but it won't be halving its emissions.
KiwiRail unveils plans for new $6b rail line between Avondale-Southdown
The new line is largely dependent on moving the Port of Auckland.
Privatising Port of Auckland would cost business and consumers, says union
The money made from the sale of the business would be outstripped by higher cargo fees.
How much dropping its 's' will cost Port of Auckland in rebranding
Port of Tauranga has also unveiled its first new-look brand in 25 years.
Auckland port workers get $1125 bonus, festivals get private funding
Port of Auckland has celebrated a good financial year with a bonus for unionised staff.
Faster buses, replacing regional fuel tax: Mayor, minister agree to work together on Auckland transport
Planning next phase of rapid transit network, including light rail, also on agenda - mayor
Chief Ombudsman investigating secret plans to privatise Ports of Auckland business arm
Wayne Brown and Phil Goff have both eyed Ports of Auckland for privatisation.
Letters: Australia, NZ similarities on crime, gangs, economy
OPINION: Letters on climate change, netball, harbour crossings, and milk prices.
Opinion: Hey Wayne Brown, a harbour bath is just the beginning!
OPINION: Mayor's new plans for Auckland's waterfront could be start of something great.
'Simply not serious': Maritime Union rubbishes Wayne Brown’s waterfront development plans
Brown's plan is a threat to the Auckland economy, says the Maritime Union.
Wayne's Waterworld: Mayor's bold downtown Auckland plans
But will the cars go? Wayne Brown's port plans are big on ideas but short on specifics.
Assets frittered away - for what?
OPINION: A councillor shares his misgivings over the sale of airport shares.
Four arrests as police seize guns, meth and $1m in cash
Police have broken a $60 million drug and money laundering operation.
Maritime Union says privatisation of Ports of Auckland would be a disaster for the city
A one-off 'sugar hit' would soon wear off, says the Maritime Union.
Mayor Wayne Brown raises ire of union, councillor over port lease plan
The Maritime Union says it would be disastrous for Auckland if Wayne Brown gets his way.
Wayne Brown follows up sale of Airport shares with sale of Ports of Auckland
Reports on the sale are landing on Brown's desk within the next fortnight.
Highest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4m
After years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.
‘Not in my tenure’: Ports of Auckland CEO on moving the port
Fixing the myriad problems at the Ports of Auckland isn't an easy task.
Maritime NZ lays charges after two port deaths
Two port workers died within six days of each other in April last year.
Nigel Haworth: What is the purpose of the Ports of Auckland?
Opinion: Before 'fixing' the perceived failings, remember what we want from our port.
Is it time to list Ports of Auckland on share market?
A new report has highlighted some problems with local government ownership.
How mixed ownership could work for Auckland's port
A new independent study details the financial decline of Ports of Auckland.
Ports of Auckland turnaround gains speed
The port company is determined to right the wrongs by concentrating on its core business.
'Too many funerals': Govt launches plan to improve port safety
Two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year.
Could NZ freight chain be returning to 'just-in-time' ordering mode?
New shipping calm and predictability could mean a change in ordering modes.