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Port of Tauranga Cranes - moments in history
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AuthorTauranga City Libraries Staff - Michelle BradburyType of ContributionLibrary storyTaxonomyStories | Articles
Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Port of Tauranga Cranes stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
Chronological listing:
- Crane to aid port facilities. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1976.
- Shape of future for port. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 March 1974.
- Board crane move endorsed by Sir Basil. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1977.
- Govt. MP, Sir Basil agree. Container facilities are imperative says Allen. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1977.
- 'Buy Irish' crane report. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 March 1977.
- Board rejects cash for crane idea. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1977.
- Container crane case gets a good hearing. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1977.
- Crane proposals being sought. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 April 1977.
- Report strengthens crane case. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 May 1977.
- Port push for crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 May 1977.
- Board puts strong case for port crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 May 1977.
- Auckland lists its worries over crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 Feb?/ May 1977.
- Authority told of crane costs. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 May 1977.
- Case for crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 Feb? 1977.
- Board queries handling capacity. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 Feb? / May? 1977.
- Authority on what? Editorial. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 July 1977.
- Anger, disbelief greet rejection. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 July 1977.
- 'Deliberate step to stop development'. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1977.
- Ports body details crane concern. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1977.
- Harbour board appeal against crane verdict. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1977.
- A pitiful ploy. Editorial. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1977.
- Crane decision dismays union. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 July 1977.
- Another appeal. Editorial. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 July 1977.
- Committee gives Ports Authority a roasting. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 July 1977.
- Harbour board appeal against crane ruling. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 September 1977.
- Authority misguided - Sir Basil. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 July 1977.
- Port remarks seen as endorsement. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 September 1977.
- Chairman spells out crane purpose. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 December 1977.
- Problems still dog big crane at Port. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 February 1980.
Tauranga City Libraries Staff - Michelle Bradbury, Port of Tauranga Cranes - moments in history. Pae Korokī, accessed 10/04/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/120377




