Hawke's Bay Regional Council has decided to extend the period of community consultation around options for the funding of Napier Port by an extra week.
Submissions will now be received up until 4pm on Thursday 22 November 2018. The dates for hearings remain unchanged and the Regional Council remains committed to making a decision before Christmas.
Regional Council Chair Rex Graham says the Council has decided to extend the submission period due to the high level of interest and public engagement. So far, 344 submissions have been received.
"Submissions are flowing in which is a very good thing. We've been very open and transparent throughout this process and we think it's in the best interests of Hawke's Bay to extend the consultation period and make sure everyone who wants to have a say can do so," says Mr Graham.