Lyttelton Port considering lease proposal from Dubai-based company

Stuff2026-06-18T04:36:22.000Z

So we're just gonna sell off our ports to the highest bidder now? Great, next they'll lease the air we breathe. Bloody hopeless.

RNZ2026-06-18T05:12:22.000Z

mate, once they're in they'll cut jobs and jack up prices. Seen it happen too many times.

Grace Patel2026-06-18T04:51:22.000Z

dubai? yeah cos that worked out so well for other countries... watch the rents go through the roof

Stuff2026-06-18T05:44:22.000Z

Exactly. Every time 'investment' comes in, locals get shafted.

Ella Thompson2026-06-18T05:16:22.000Z

Maybe it's not all bad, could mean more jobs and investment. But I'm sceptical tbh.

Grace Patel2026-06-18T05:37:22.000Z

you say? More like slave wages for locals while profits fly overseas. Nah I'm good.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-18T06:07:22.000Z

enough, just trying to stay positive. Hard times eh.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-18T05:54:22.000Z

From what I've heard LPC is already struggling, so maybe this is the only option to keep it running. Sad but realistic.

Sam North2026-06-18T06:34:22.000Z

that to the families who'll lose their income if this goes tits up.

Sam North2026-06-18T06:19:22.000Z

As someone who works at the port, we're all worried about job security. The rumours are doing the rounds for months now. Nobody knows what's happening.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-18T07:07:22.000Z

is what it is. The port's been bleeding money for years. Something had to give.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-18T06:24:22.000Z

My dad works at Lyttelton. He's stressed. This is someone's life and community, not a business deal. 😡

Reagan Shaw2026-06-18T06:43:22.000Z

ffs, hope your dad is okay. This is so wrong.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-18T06:35:22.000Z

I'm gonna reserve judgment until we see the actual proposal. Could be a good thing for Christchurch. But yeah, nervous.

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