Antarctica NZ seeks pre-construction contractor as it seeks to 'draws the line' under Scott Base difficulties

Antarctica NZ seeks pre-construction contractor as it seeks to 'draws the line' under Scott Base difficulties
A number of buildings at Scott Base are nearing the end of their useful lives. (Image: Anthony Powell/Antarctica NZ)
Oliver Lewis
Antarctica New Zealand is seeking a pre-construction partner for its reset Scott Base redevelopment project, which now won’t be delivered until 2030.The Crown entity failed to reach commercial terms with its preferred contractor, Leighs Construction, in 2023, triggering an extensive review process into how to move the troubled rebuild 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 abandoned that approach last year in favour of a more m...

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