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The newsroom section contains current media releases, archived media releases, presentations and publications.

If you require further information please contact Karen Bradshaw, Corporate Communications Manager,  phone +64 9 309 1255, fax +64 9 367 5455, or bradshawk@poal.co.nz; or Wayne Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, phone +64 9 336 4858; +6427 220 9570; or thompsonw@poal.co.nz.

Ports of Auckland’s media releases for the year 2006 and 2005 are listed on this page. To view previous media releases click here to go to the media release archive.

2006

AUCKLAND'S CRUISE SEASON SETS NEW RECORDS AS PASSENGER NUMBERS TOP 100,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME
DATE: 10 August 2006

A record cruise season for Auckland, both in terms of ship visits and passenger numbers, ends tomorrow (subs: Friday, August 11) when the Pacific Star berths at 8am at the end of a Pacific Islands cruise.  

NEW PORTS OF AUCKLAND CHAIRMAN ELECTED
DATE: 23 June 2006

Mr Gary Judd QC is the new Chairman of the Ports of Auckland Limited Board of Directors.  Mr Judd joined the Board in June and was elected Chairman, effective 1 July 2006 , at a meeting of the Board this week.

PORT RAISES GLASS TO EXPORTER 42 BELOW AT REGIONAL AWARDS
DATE: 22 June 2006                                                 

One of New Zealand’s most flamboyant exporters, 42 Below, has won Auckland’s top exporting award, the Ports of Auckland and Axis Intermodal Exporter of the Year Award 2006, presented at the Export New Zealand Auckland Export Awards Gala Dinner.  

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: WATERFRONT PARTERS ON TRACK TO DELIVER AGREED VISION
DATE: 20 June 2006                                                 

Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council, Auckland Regional Holdings and Ports of Auckland say they are all constructively participating in a process to deliver on the principles of the Waterfront Vision, completed last year with extensive public input. 

PUBLIC INVITED TO 'TUG ALONG' TO CELEBRATE GIPSY MOTH IV  DATE: 20 June 2006

The Auckland public are invited to celebrate the re-commissioning of the Gipsy Moth IV and view a spectacular event, including a tug display off Princes Wharf, from local lookout points around the Waitemata Harbour.

AUCKLAND HOSTS NEW ZEALAND'S WINTER CRUISE SEASON
DATE: 26 May 2006

New Zealand's third winter cruise season will kick off on Saturday 27 May with the first of eight visits to Auckland over the winter months, up from six in the 2005 winter cruise season.

DARROW TO END SIX YEAR TERM AS PORTS OF AUCKLAND CHAIRMAN
DATE: 24 May 2006

Ports of Auckland chairman Neville Darrow will retire on June 30 at the end of a six year term as chairman.  

ARH Media Release: PORT COMPANY IN STRONG POSITION
DATE: 24 May 2006

Auckland Regional Holdings says Ports of Auckland has made excellent progress under retiring Chairman, Neville Darrow, and is in a strong, competitive position going forward.

AUCKLAND PORT OFFERS UNIQUE SERVICE FOR OVERSIZED SHIP
DATE: 19 May 2006

Ports of Auckland and the Auckland Regional Council are providing what other New Zealand ports cannot for the giant ship the FPSO Wharaaropai.

50 YEARS INSIDE THE BOX 
DATE: 26 April 2006

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of containerisation, one of the 20th Century's most influentail advances and one with close ties to Australasia. 

PORTS OF AUCKLAND DELIVERS ANOTHER SOLID RESULT 
DATE: 14 March 2006

Ports of Auckland has delivered another solid result with a 5% rise in total earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the half year to December 2005 of $37.6 million.

 

2005

PORTS OF AUCKLAND DEBT RESTRUCTURE 
DATE: 23 December 2005

Ports of Auckland confirmed today that it has completed the restructure of its debt facilities

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE 
DATE: 21 December 2005

November was a very good month for Ports of Auckland with total container volumes* up 7% on November 2004.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND FORMERLY HANDS OVER POLLEN ISLAND 
DATE: 9 December 2005

Today Ports of Auckland formally handed over Pollen Island to the Department of Conservation who will manage it as a protected scientific reserve within New Zealand ’s conservation estate. 

PORTS OF AUCKLAND CONTINUES INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE 
DATE: 25 November 2005

Ports of Auckland today announced significant new investment in capacity and capability with a commitment to purchase over $30 million of new cargo handling equipment.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE 
DATE: 24 November 2005

October was a good month for Ports of Auckland with total container volumes* up 3% on October 2004.

RECORD CRUISE SEASON FOR PORTS OF AUCKLAND 
DATE: 16 November 2005

The arrival of Pacific Princess today heralds the start of the biggest cruise season ever for the Port of Auckland . The port will host 48 cruise ship visits to the City of Sails during the 2005-6 season – up from 31 visits in the previous season.  

POSITIVE RESPONSE TO PORTS OF AUCKLAND'S WESTERN RECLAMATION CONCEPTS 
DATE: 9 November 2005

Aucklanders have responded positively to Ports of Auckland concepts for the redevelopment of the northern end of the Western Reclamation on Auckland ’s waterfront, released in September.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND APPOINTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
DATE: 7 November 2005

Ports of Auckland announced today that it has appointed Jens B. Madsen to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE 
DATE: 19 October 2005

September was a very strong month for Ports of Auckland with total container volumes* up 32% on September 2004.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE 
DATE: 20 September 2005

August was a strong month for Ports of Auckland with total container volumes* up 5% on August 2004 and full import and full export container volumes up 10% and 5% respectively.  

PROPOSED WESTERN RECLAMATION CONCEPTS ON DISPLAY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
DATE: 9 September 2005

Concepts for the evolution of 18 hectares of Auckland ’s Western Reclamation, between Westhaven and Viaduct Harbour , go on display for public input at the Viaduct tomorrow (10 September 2005).

POAL FINANCIAL RESULT DEMONSTRATES UNDERLYING STRENGTH
DATE: 25 August 2005

Ports of Auckland’s financial performance for the year ended June 2005 demonstrated the underlying strength of the business, Chairman Neville Darrow said in announcing the result today.

COOPERATIVE APPROACH TO WATERFRONT PLANNING
DATE: 22 August 2005

Ports of Auckland ’s draft concepts showing how a large area of Auckland ’s CBD waterfront could be transformed into an exciting place to visit, work or live will soon be ready for public comment. 

FULL YEAR VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 28 July 2005

For the year to end-June 2005, full import and full export container volumes* were up 2% and 1% respectively.  

NEW LIGHTS WIN PRAISE
DATE: 28 July 2005

Ports of Auckland ’s new floodlights are winning praise for conserving energy and not lighting up the night sky.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND WILL CONTINUE AS TOP PORT COMPANY
DATE: 6 July 2005

Ports of Auckland received confirmation today that Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH), the investment management arm of the Auckland Regional Council, has reached 90% acceptance level in its takeover bid thereby enabling ARH to proceed to 100% ownership.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 22 June 2005

Total container volumes* were up 5% in May 2005 compared with May 2004.

NEW ZEALAND'S WINTER CRUISE SEASON GETS UNDERWAY
DATE: 21 June 2005

New Zealand ’s second winter cruise season kicked off today (21 June) with the first of six cruise ship visits to Auckland over the winter months, up from four in the 2004 winter cruise season.

POAL TAKES CORNERSTONE SHAREHOLDING IN LEADING CONTAINER DEPOT BUSINESS
DATE: 17 June 2005

Ports of Auckland has acquired a 27.5% cornerstone stake in United Containers Limited (UCL), one of New Zealand ’s largest container depot businesses.

TWO GOLDS FOR PORTS OF AUCKLAND ANNUAL REPORT
DATE: 7 June 2005

Ports of Auckland’s 2004 annual report won gold at the 55th Australasian Annual Reporting (ARA) Awards in Melbourne against tough competition from leading Australian and New Zealand companies and government agencies.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 23 May 2005

For the month of April 2005, total container volumes* were up 1% compared with April 2004.  Total container volumes for the 12 months to end-April 2005 (as compared with the 12 months to end-April 2004) were down 4% (25,282 TEU) to 640,007 TEUs.

POAL SHAREHOLDERS ADVISED TO CONSIDER VARIOUS ISSUES IN TAKEOVER BID
DATE: 13 May 2005 

The Committee of independent directors of Ports of Auckland Limited, formed to evaluate a bid by Auckland Regional Holdings for total control of the Company, is advising shareholders to consider a number of issues before making a decision on what to do with their shares.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 4 May 2005

Total container volumes* decreased 4% to 639,326 TEUs for the 12 months to end-March 2005 (as compared with the 12 months to end-March 2004) and were down 3% for March as compared with March 2004. This reflects the loss in February 2004 of a contract that had comprised 8% of Ports of Auckland’s volumes.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND TARGET COMPANY STATEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING SECOND WEEK OF MAY
DATE: 2 May 2005

Ports of Auckland advises that Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH) has confirmed that on Friday 29 April 2005 its Takeover Offer document was mailed to all Ports of Auckland shareholders. 

NEW SHIPPING SERVICES BOOST VOLUMES AT PORTS OF AUCKLAND
DATE: 26 April 2005

Three new shipping services are boosting container volumes through the Port of Auckland .

KEY PORTS OF AUCKLAND PROJECTS TAKE SHAPE
DATE: 11 April 2005

A trio of major infrastructure developments are changing the face of the Auckland port and ensuring it can cater to future growth in the Auckland economy. 

REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER SEEKS ALL PORT COMPANY SHARES
DATE: 1 April 2005

Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH) has made a $169.6 million offer to lift its shareholding in publicly listed Ports of Auckland ( POAL ) from 80% to 100%.

POAL PREPARES TO CONSIDER ARH OFFER FOR SHARES
DATE: 1 April 2005

The Board of Directors of Ports of Auckland has received a notice from Auckland Regional Holdings (ARH) pursuant to the Takeovers Code in regard to its intention to make a full takeover offer for the Company.

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAKEOVER NOTICE FROM AUCKLAND REGIONAL HOLDNGS
DATE: 1 April 2005

CITY LEADERS SAY PORT HERE TO STAY
DATE: 22 March 2005

Auckland city’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor today confirmed the council’s full support of the Ports of Auckland and the key role it plays in the city and region’s economy.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 18 March 2005

Total container volumes* decreased 3% to 641,232 TEUs for the 12 months to end-February 2005 (as compared to the 12 months to end-February 2004) and were down 4% on February 2004. 

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 21 February 2005

Total container volumes* decreased 3% to 696,711 TEUs for the 12 months to end-January 2005 (as compared to the 12 months to end-January 2004) and were down 3% on January 2004.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND TO TAKE A CORNERSTONE SHAREHOLDING IN LEADING CONTAINER DEPORT BUSINESS
DATE: 15  February 2005

Ports of Auckland is acquiring a 27.5% cornerstone stake in United Containers Limited (UCL), one of New Zealand’slargest container depot businesses, for approximately $3 million.    

PORTS OF AUCKLAND DELIVERS SOUND RESULT
DATE: 15  February 2005

Ports of Auckland ’s surplus after tax rose 2% to $21.5 million for the half year to December 2004. 

NEW SHIPPING SERVICES FOR PORTS OF AUCKLAND
DATE: 1 February 2005

A number of new shipping services have recently been announced that will boost Ports of Auckland’s container volumes.

PORTS OF AUCKLAND VOLUMES INDEX UPDATE
DATE: 1 February 2005

Total container volumes* were down 2% to 644,688 TEUs for the 12 months to end-December 2004 (as compared with the 12 months to end-December 2003).

 


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