http://keepourportpublic.org The campaign to keep the Port of Lyttelton in public hands Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:09:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Joint statement from Port Otago Limited Chairman, John Gilks and Lyttelton Port Company of Christchurch Chairman, Rodger Fisher, 30 October 2008 “Port Otago Limited [POL] and Lyttelton Port Company of Christchurch [LPC] have today announced that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to explore a merger of their respective port operations. A ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2008/11/06/key-south-island-ports-looking-to-join-for-sustainable-future/ The Otago Daily Times reports: The Otago Regional Council has rejected a suggestion Port Otago sell its 15.5% stake in rival Lyttelton Port Company, worth about $35 million, in preferance to borrowing $37.5 million to fund Dunedin's proposed stadium. Financial research by brokerage ABN Amro Craigs had suggested Port Otago, 100%-owned by ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2008/06/15/lyttelton-sale-rejected/ The Press reports that foreign investors seeking a major stake in key South Island assets such as port companies and airports are likely to be blocked under new rules to protect strategically important infrastructure. The Government moved late on Monday to effectively block the sale of Auckland International Airport to the ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2008/03/10/government-limits-foreign-stakes-in-south-island-assets/ The Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) congratulates the Government for its moves this week to prevent strategic assets on sensitive land from being sold into foreign ownership. Our only question is – what took you so long? It’s been glaringly obvious for many months that the NZ ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2008/03/06/cafca-congratulates-government-%e2%80%93-but-don%e2%80%99t-stop-now/ The Keep Our Port Public (KOPP) coalition notes with alarm the fact that Christchurch City Holdings Ltd (CCHL), holding company for the Christchurch City Council’s trading assets, has been quietly buying up shares in the Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) and has passed the significant mark of 75% ownership. To quote the ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2008/02/22/christchurch-city-council-pressing-on-with-selling-lyttelton-port-company-quiet-and-ominous-moves-behind-the-scenes/ You can now send an automatic email message to Port of Napier CEO Garth Cowie to tell him that you think his company has a responsibility to ensure secure local jobs at the Port of Napier. International trade union website Labour Start are promoting this email campaign at their website - ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2007/11/30/send-a-message-to-port-of-napier-ceo-garth-cowie/ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10469847 Lyttelton Port is 75 per cent owned by Christchurch City Council. Port Otago - which holds a 15 per cent stake, worth almost $40 million, in listed rival Lyttelton Port - is tipped to lead changes which could see a merger between the South Island operators. Port Otago chairman John Gilks has ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2007/10/15/port-otago-gears-up-for-lyttelton-merger-talks/ http://www.stuff.co.nz/4231604a23399.html Hong Kong giant Hutchison Whampoa made an approach to buy a stake in the Ports of Auckland after its failure to shore up a deal with Lyttelton Port, inside sources say. Hutchison, the vehicle of magnate Li Ka-shing, has port operations in every continent except Australasia. It is one of the ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2007/10/10/hong-kong-port-approach-revealed/ Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) shares have closed at a record high amidst renewed interest in the port sector and speculation of ports merging. LPC shares yesterday closed 8c higher at 248c, a new peak in their 12-month range which saw them as low as 190c. Shares in South Port, based ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2007/06/22/lpc-south-port-shares-peak-on-merger-speculation/ by Murray Horton Watchdog 112 (August 2006) ran a very detailed cover story on the successful campaign to stop the Christchurch City Council from selling off the Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) to Hutchison Port Holdings of Hong Kong – “Lyttelton Port Company Sale Dead In The Water: We’ve Won The ... http://keepourportpublic.org/2007/05/01/pigheaded-christchurch-council-unrepentant-on-thwarted-lyttelton-port-sale/