Analysts upbeat on Port of Tauranga, await Stella Passage development

Analysts upbeat on Port of Tauranga, await Stella Passage development
Analysts believe Port of Tauranga will “eventually” receive a resource consent for its Stella Passage project. (Image: Supplied)
Rebecca Howard
Analysts were largely upbeat after the Port of Tauranga’s result, but voiced ongoing concerns about the Stella Passage development. Macquarie analysts said the result was “stellar apart from Stella,” but a quick re-draft resolution is hoped for on Stella. Port of Tauranga (POT) suffered a setback last week when a judicial review of its fast-track application halted the expansion work.'October'In December 2024, the Environment Court approved part of the Stella Passage development – the first stage of the...

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