Manukau harbour port study due late 2023

Manukau harbour port study due late 2023
Several studies have explored alternative locations for the Ports of Auckland. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Oliver Lewis
Any decision on a replacement location for Ports of Auckland seems unlikely before the next election, new documents suggest.The Ministry of Transport is calling for proposals from parties interested in doing a technical feasibility study on whether a large-scale port could be located in the Manukau harbour.Budget 2022 included $3.7 million for the study and two others, including a proposal for a new dry dock in Northland.A timeframe in the tender document shows the ministry expects an interim report to be delivered by July 2023 or earlier, and...

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