Waihangatanga
Regeneration
Our regeneration is in full swing. CentrePort is emerging as a 21st century port that’s more resilient to natural events and more responsive to change, that better serves our customers and that’s a great place to work for our people.
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Our People
Our staff are at the heart of what we do. CentrePort’s primary focus is the health and safety of our people – to ensure we can both operate at a high level and create a workplace where people feel safe and valued.
Our staff are at the heart of what we do. CentrePort’s primary focus is the health and safety of our people – to ensure we can both operate at a high level and create a workplace where people feel safe and valued.
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Our Customers
CentrePort’s customers are important partners in our regeneration journey. They help guide and shape our planning and the way we do things.
CentrePort’s customers are important partners in our regeneration journey. They help guide and shape our planning and the way we do things.
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Our Environment
Sustainability is central to all we do, and the efficient use of resources and carbon reduction are front of mind in our planning and operations. We also aim to be a responsible guardian of the environment in which we work.
Sustainability is central to all we do, and the efficient use of resources and carbon reduction are front of mind in our planning and operations. We also aim to be a responsible guardian of the environment in which we work.
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Our Community
Part of our regeneration is about reaching out to the community and growing our important relationships with people and organisations beyond the port gates.
Part of our regeneration is about reaching out to the community and growing our important relationships with people and organisations beyond the port gates.
Tiamana me te tumuaki: ngā pūrongo
Chair and
Chief Executive reports
The headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic have not prevented CentrePort’s regeneration gathering momentum, and the business has produced solid results despite ongoing disruption.
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Our business
Amidst global uncertainty we’ve maintained our import and export services for our customers – and helped keep the heart of New Zealand connected to the world.

Logs
Record year for log trade
CentrePort’s log business is benefiting from a global surge in demand for wood, and this year has seen a record number of logs exported.
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Containers
Container export volumes stable
While COVID-19 has continued to hold back growth in the container business, volumes have remained stable overall.
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Fuel and ferries
Fuel trade holds steady
There has been a slight uplift in fuel figures this year in the face of continued flux in demand.
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Vehicles and bulk cargo
Vehicle imports bolstered by pandemic
Unexpectedly strong growth in vehicle numbers this year has been due to high domestic demand.
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Shipping
Shipping services
Four shipping services call at CentrePort. We have worked closely with each this year to navigate challenges and disruptions caused largely by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Waihangatanga: ngā hihiringa
Regeneration initiatives
This year CentrePort’s regeneration has gathered momentum and moved from planning to implementation. We’re working to develop a 21st century supply chain logistics asset that’s better able to meet and adapt to future challenges.
Rail onto Port
Thorndon Container Wharf reinstatement
Electric container-transfer vehicles
Vehicle import area Development
Port entrance
Port land repurposing
Ground resilience
Seaview energy resilience project
Waingawa log hub expansion
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Our culture
The culture at CentrePort supports a safe and rewarding workplace that emphasises wellbeing and positive leadership and encourages great service for our customers.

Health and safety
Better culture – safer port
Our sustained focus on our safety culture has led to continual improvements in injury prevention.
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Wellness
Wellbeing initiatives for resilient people
CentrePort has introduced several successful initiatives this year to support the wellbeing of our people.
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Training
A fresh approach to training
We’re serious about developing and investing in our people to build their capabilities and improve performance and safety.
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Leadership initiatives
Golden rules for good leaders
Our golden rules for leadership are about being a great example, a good communicator and an effective team builder, and enabling great performance.
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Community engagement
Playing our part in the community
Wellington’s harbour and the wider region is not only where we work, but where we live and play. Community is one of CentrePort’s regeneration pillars.
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Values
Guided by our values
In everything we do at CentrePort, we look to our values to guide us.
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Ngā ahumoni me te kāwanatanga
Financials and governance
CentrePort has produced solid financial results despite ongoing pandemic-related uncertainty and disruption.