Tauranga port gets partial consent for wharf extension

Port of Tauranga has received an interim decision from the Environment Court regarding its planned Sulphur Point wharf extension.

The court has granted resource consent for Stage 1 of the project, which involves the construction of 285 metres of additional berth to the south of the port's existing container berths.

However, the consent for Stage 2 of the wharf extension, as well as the proposed works at the Mount Maunganui wharves, has been reserved.

The court has requested further information before making a decision on these aspects of the project.