Port of Tauranga (POT) investor relations material

Strategic positioning and market outlook

• Positioned as New Zealand's main export gateway, with strong partnerships and investments in inland ports and Northport Group to support population and import growth in the Upper North Island.

• Population growth in the Upper North Island is projected to drive significant increases in import container volumes, with the region accounting for up to 72% of national growth by 2053.

• Structural shifts in logistics, warehousing, and cost advantages are moving freight and warehousing south and north of Auckland, benefiting the port's catchment.

• The port is well positioned to become a hub in a future hub-and-spoke network, supporting increased coastal shipping and transhipment growth.

• Macro drivers such as migration, population growth, and logistics trends are expected to double import volumes over the next three decades.

People, culture, and stakeholder engagement

• Workforce of about 330 employees with strong generational diversity and low turnover, fostering stability and innovation.

• High employee engagement and pride, with a safety-led culture and strong focus on growth, development, and operational excellence.

• Collaborative industrial relations and purpose-built accommodation enhance flexibility, productivity, and employee satisfaction.

• Community sentiment remains highly positive, with 84% of local residents viewing the port favorably and recognizing its economic and environmental contributions.

• Stakeholder materiality assessment prioritizes health, safety, customer engagement, sustainable financial performance, and environmental stewardship.

Health, safety, and environmental performance

• Health and safety strategy is sector-aligned, with strong leadership, capability building, and risk management, resulting in a 22.7% reduction in TRIFR and improved injury severity rates.

• Health and safety is the highest-rated element in staff engagement, with external verification confirming a leading safety culture.

• Air quality initiatives have reduced dust concentrations, and water quality is maintained well below regulatory limits through ongoing investment in stormwater treatment.

• Harbour health is improving, with increased marine biodiversity and active support for environmental projects such as artificial reefs and mussel filtering.