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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.
- Union presents $25,000. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 1978
- Public shy off crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 March 1978
- Board receives crane assurance. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 1978
- Big contributions mark crane appeal launching. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 February 1978.
- Liaison committee proposed for ports. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1978.
- Minister backs crane decision. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 June 1978.
- Ports development is impressive. Bay Sun, 17 June 1978.
- Altex products well received. Bay Sun, 17 June 1978.
- Port of Tauranga's operations growing year by year. Bay Sun, 17 June 1978.
- Auckland visit yields 6-figurte amount. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1978.
- Basic facts and figures. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1978.
- Welding of the rails. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 September 1978.
- Port's crane secure. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 April 1979.
- New Landmark on Mount Skyline. Te Puke Times, 11 April 1979.
- Many view crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 April 1979.
- Customs duty on crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 April 1979.
- Crane gains boom. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1979.
- Crane duty reduced. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 April 1979.
- Work on crane to be completed soon. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 May1979.
- Dispute halts crane work. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May1979.
- Port crane dispute. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 May1979.
- Back to work on crane. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 May1979.
- Right to drive crane claimed by watersiders. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 May1979.
- Crane manning issue. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June1979.
- $4000 to ship single container. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 June1979.
- Crane opening depends on manning issue. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July1979.
- Crane dispute solved. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 September1979.
- Chairman says union caused crane delays. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September1979.
- Crane works first ship. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 September1979.
- Delay in agreement. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 November1979.
- Spending on crane parts. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 December1979.
- Board in negotiations. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 January1980.
- Crane's trial run pleases. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 March1980.
- Crane earnings fall short. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April1980.
- Negotiations delay crane use. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 May1980.
- Board to increase insurance. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 June1980.
- Discussion on crane is stalled. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July1980.
- Market for crane tested. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 September1980.
- Port crane use impresses. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 May1982.
- First-time loading of containers. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 May1982.
Tauranga City Libraries Staff - Michelle Bradbury, Port of Tauranga Cranes - moments in history. Pae Korokī, accessed 19/06/2026, https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/nodes/view/120377
