After three years of legal fight, Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) have reached an agreement with Protect Our Gulf (POG) and received consent to dredge the Rangitoto Channel and dispose of dredged materials at the designated Cuvier disposal site.
Ports of Auckland requires deepening of the Rangitoto Channel for safe passage of larger ships to the port. Protect our Gulf is committed to ensuring that any works undertaken by Ports of Auckland is done in a way that is respectful of Māori cultural values and results in more positive environmental outcomes for the Hauraki Gulf.