Government floats special economic zone for Marsden Point

Government floats special economic zone for Marsden Point
Channel Infrastructure shifted to a fuel import-only model after stopping refining in 2022. (Image: Channel Infrastructure)
Oliver Lewis
The Government is considering creating a special economic zone at Marsden Point, a site described by Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones as an attractive option for overseas investors.New Zealand Exchange-listed  (NZX) Channel Infrastructure, which ceased oil refining at Marsden in 2022, released a proposal last year to transform around 120 hectares of its land into an energy precinct, with possible activities including a biorefinery and a manufacturing plant for sustainable aviation fuels.On Tuesday, Jones said Marsden Point could becom...

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