Quake halts Southern port merger

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has advised Port Otago it is no longer in a position to continue merger negotiations in light of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck on the morning of September 4.

Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has advised Port Otago it is no longer in a position to continue merger negotiations in light of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck on the morning of September 4.