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Ferry infrastructure could last beyond 2029 – Port Marlborough
19 Feb 2024   /

Ferry infrastructure could last beyond 2029 – Port Marlborough

Port Marlborough says the wharf and infrastructure at Picton and the Interislander wharf could last until beyond 2029 if the right maintenance programme is in place.


Ex-Port of Tauranga CEO joins AIAL board
11 Apr 2022  

Ex-Port of Tauranga CEO joins AIAL board

Auckland Airport has appointed former Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns as a new independent director.


NZCA to reconnect cruise, tourism industries with eye on October
18 Mar 2022   /

NZCA to reconnect cruise, tourism industries with eye on October

The association will tour the country in May to prepare the regions for a hopeful restart of cruise in October.


Vaccination or negative test needed for Interislander
30 Nov 2021   /

Vaccination or negative test needed for Interislander

KiwiRail is introducing a vaccine requirement or negative test for passengers on the Interislander ferries from 15 December.


Electric ferry will itself be a tourist attraction – East by West
5 Nov 2021  

Electric ferry will itself be a tourist attraction – East by West

The Wellington ferry firm has suddenly found itself a world leader in electric ferries.


Maritime NZ seeks feedback on marine rules
8 Jul 2021   /

Maritime NZ seeks feedback on marine rules

Maritime New Zealand is calling for feedback on draft Marine Protection Rules as part of plans for New Zealand to join an international convention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from ships.


Govt planning to triple border levy – TIA
5 Jul 2021  

Govt planning to triple border levy – TIA

Documents released under OIA appear to show the government has already made up its mind, says the association.


Nelson Airport appoints CentrePort GM to be CEO
15 Jun 2021   /

Nelson Airport appoints CentrePort GM to be CEO

Nelson Airport has appointed a new chief executive with port experience as the local councils move to merge the region’s major air and sea port operations.


Tauranga not planning for cruise in 2020-21 season
31 Aug 2020   /

Tauranga not planning for cruise in 2020-21 season

Port of Tauranga says it is not budgeting for any cruise ship visits in the 2020-21 season.


Missing cruise ships add to Port Napier earnings decline
26 Aug 2020   /

Missing cruise ships add to Port Napier earnings decline

Loss of cruise ship visits contributed to a decline in FY20 earnings, says Port Napier.


Ports of Auckland fined $424k over death of swimmer
27 Jul 2020   /

Ports of Auckland fined $424k over death of swimmer

Ports of Auckland has been sentenced to pay $424,000 after one of its pilot boat fatally collided with swimmer Leslie Gelberger on Auckland’s North Shore in 2017.


Cruise ship revenue lifts Napier Port interim profit
27 May 2020   /

Cruise ship revenue lifts Napier Port interim profit

The port’s higher revenue from pre-Covid cruise ship visits has helped lift profit.


Napier Port counts cruise cost of coronavirus
17 Apr 2020   /

Napier Port counts cruise cost of coronavirus

Napier Port lost seven cruise vessel calls due to Covid-19.


New terminal at Nelson Airport to open
16 Oct 2019  

New terminal at Nelson Airport to open

The newly completed terminal at Nelson Airport is set to welcome passengers come 22 October.


Napier Port to proceed with 45% IPO
27 Jun 2019   /

Napier Port to proceed with 45% IPO

Napier Port plans to launch its initial public offering in mid-July and then list its stock on the NZX in August.