A long-awaited report into the future of Ports of Auckland is recommending a small port extension of about 25m into the Waitemata Harbour, say sources. The Port Future Study was set up by Auckland Council following last year's battle over wharf extensions of about 96m in to the Waitemata Harbour for port use. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and a member of the Port Future Study today said a minor extension formed part of the final report. A Ports of Auckland spokesman said the company was not commenting to respect the confidentiality of the consensus working group. The report concluded that in the long-term the port would have to move from its downtown location.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 28, 2016 05:03 UTC