'Commonsense' approach needed for Ports of Auckland move

'Commonsense' approach needed for Ports of Auckland move
Port of Tauranga CEO Leonard Sampson hopes 'commonsense' prevails in discussions about moving Auckland's port. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
The container terminal at Ports of Auckland has a role to play in the upper North Island supply chain for at least 30 years, a port chief executive says. Debate about moving the port from its prime waterfront location has raged for years, with several studies commissioned to investigate possible alternatives. BusinessDesk revealed the latest iteration last week – a technical feasibility study looking at the viability of a large-scale port in Manukau Harbour that is due for completion by next November. This is significant as...

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