Strong investor interest in Port of Auckland lease

Strong investor interest in Port of Auckland lease
Auckland council is considering selling a lease to operate Port of Auckland for 30-40 years. (Image: POAL)
Oliver Lewis
A who’s who of global infrastructure investors and port operators weighed in on the prospect of leasing Port of Auckland, a newly released report shows.Last year, BusinessDesk revealed Auckland council had commissioned Australian consultants Flagstaff Consulting Group to carry out the work, which considered the benefits and drawbacks of retaining the status quo versus a lease option, whereby the council would retain ownership of the land and assets but lease the operations to a third-party for a multibillion-dollar fee.The report, which w...

More Infrastructure

Ferry Holdings assessing Clifford Bay alternative ruled out
Policy

Ferry Holdings assessing Clifford Bay alternative ruled out

Ferry Holdings only has a mandate to look at Picton, Winston Peters tells backers.

Supply chain inefficiencies stymieing NZ exporters
Policy

Supply chain inefficiencies stymieing NZ exporters

“We are paying 50-60% more to get our freight to India.” 

Oliver Lewis 25 Aug 2025
NZTA confirms $600m+ for Hawke's Bay expressway work
Infrastructure

NZTA confirms $600m+ for Hawke's Bay expressway work

Construction on a 7km stretch of the expressway is due to start in November.

Oliver Lewis 22 Aug 2025
Port of Auckland gets first fast-track approvals
Policy

Port of Auckland gets first fast-track approvals

The port is undertaking wharf expansions to make it big ship capable. 

Oliver Lewis 21 Aug 2025