Port commits to support regional business
‘Shop local’ has been the catch cry in the past year as COVID-19 has put pressure on businesses and the economy.
Up Front - March 2021
In business and industry, as in everyday life, planning is critical in establishing what you wish to achieve and setting out how you will achieve it.
Border workers first to receive vaccine
Port Taranaki marine pilot Mark Charters had no concerns about rolling up his sleeve and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Large ‘Think Big’ era structure comes down
The Port Taranaki skyline is taking on a new look as a structure that has risen above Moturoa Wharf for 40 years and was a key part of the port’s…
A Day in the Life – Hannah Haskell
Hannah admits she may have become “a little bit” of a ship-spotter in her role as Port Taranaki operations planner.
Port Taranaki chief executive to retire
Port Taranaki chief executive Guy Roper has announced he is to retire at the end of September.
Biennial dredging begins at Port Taranaki
A dredging campaign to keep Port Taranaki’s shipping channels clear for trade begins today (Monday, 22 February).
Port Taranaki forecasts challenging second half
Port Taranaki has recorded an improved result for the first half of the 2020-21 financial year, although increased repairs and maintenance costs and challenging trading conditions in the second half…
Keeping track of the little blues
A bunch of plucky little blue penguins will play a key role in ongoing work to secure the future of their species.
Port partners in district development initiative
The desire to help the New Plymouth district remain vibrant, enterprising and resilient is the motivation for Port Taranaki to become a foundation member of a new public-private development forum.
Cutting-edge technology paints a picture of Taranaki seabed
Jimmy Van der Pauw likens surveying the seabed off the Taranaki coast to the art of lawn mowing.
Port backs North Taranaki boaties
Port Taranaki is proud to again support Coastguard Taranaki, which has been helping to save lives along the region’s coast for almost 50 years.
Up Front - December 2020
Lockdown, Zoom, face mask, testing, social distancing, managed isolation and, of course, COVID-19.
A day in the life of Bridget Harrison
No one day is the same for Port Taranaki engineer Bridget Harrison.
Port Taranaki staff test negative for COVID-19
Three Port Taranaki staff members who possibly came in contact with a positive COVID-19 case have all returned negative test results.