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The Scott Base facilities need to be replaced. (Image: NZME)
Oliver Lewis
Antarctica New Zealand may not submit a business case needed to unlock funding for its pared-back Scott Base upgrade until 2026, new documents reveal.The Crown entity failed to reach commercial terms with its preferred contractor, Leighs Construction, last year, triggering an extensive review process to determine how to move the troubled project forward within its $498 million budget.Antarctica NZ had intended to build three large modular units in Timaru and ship them to Antarctica; however, it has abandoned that approach in favour of a more mo...

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