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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

Roger Gray: Port of Auckland CEO on the plan to boost New Zealand’s sinking cruise industry

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

New Zealand's cruise industry is in decline, with nationwide visits down 40 percent - and no hope of improvement forecast for the 2026/27 season. Auckland’s Shed 10 played host to the annual New Zealand Cruise Convention, where industry experts are hoping to turn those numbers around for a late-decade recovery. Meanwhile, Auckland Council’s economic development arm has pitched plans to boost high-value cruise visitors. Port of Auckland CEO Roger Gray says they're investing in new infrastructure and improving the customer experience in order to attract more people.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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