Roger Gray: Ports of Auckland CEO on the decreased in goods going through New Zealand's ports

The volume of many goods going through our ports is continuing to decline as the economic downturn continues. 

Port of Auckland has announced a 22% increase in annual underlying profit, allowing it to return a $40 million dividend back to Auckland Council. 

But that's largely due to a 3% increase in container volumes and 10% increase in full containers. 

Chief Executive Roger Gray told Mike Hosking there has been a strong decline in construction materials coming in, including cement and steel. 

He says car imports are down almost 10%, with almost no electric vehicles coming into the country now. 

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