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A proposal by the Tōnui Consortium to lease Lyttelton Port has been rejected by Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL), ending hopes of further discussions between the two parties.

The consortium received notice that CCHL would not continue considering its proposal, which was submitted more than a month ago.

Tōnui spokesperson Liz Brown said the consortium had sought a meeting with CCHL to discuss the proposal in more detail but was told further engagement was unnecessary.

She said the consortium respected requests not to contact board members or provide additional information directly.

Brown questioned whether the decision reflected a reluctance to explore alternative partnership opportunities.

"I think what it sends is a clear message that while the rhetoric may be about partnership and investment opportunities, unless it fits very closely within their parameters, they're not open to exploring those opportunities," she said.

E TORU NGĀ TAKE O TE WHAKARERETANGA

Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL), which owns Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) on behalf of Christchurch City Council and local ratepayers, declined an interview.

However, in a written statement, CCHL chair Bryan Pearson said the proposal did not warrant further consideration.

"Our assessment of the proposal, as presented, is that it does not meet the threshold for ongoing consideration," Pearson said.

According to CCHL, the proposal was rejected for three key reasons: It saw no need for further capital investment into LPC, it retained confidence in the current board and senior leadership team, and it had concerns about the overall value proposition presented by the consortium.

 

‘EHARA TE MAHI TAHI I TE KŌRERO NOA IHO’

Brown said some of those concerns could only have been properly assessed through a due diligence process.

"They rejected the proposal on three key areas, but some of that information wouldn't be able to be assessed until due diligence had actually been undertaken," she said.

The rejection comes as debate continues around the future ownership and governance of Lyttelton Port, one of the South Island's most significant infrastructure assets.

For Tōnui, Brown said the outcome highlighted the difference between talking about partnership and actively pursuing it.

"Partnership is more than just a discussion," she said.

Kua parahakotia e Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) te tono nā Tōnui kia rīhitanga i te pōtā o Whakaraupo, ka mutu, kua tō te wā mō ngā whakawhitinga kōrero i waenga i ngā kāhui e rua. 

I whiwhi ai a Tōnui i te pānui kia kore a CCHL e kōkiri tonu ana me tēnei tūtohi, ā, nō tērā mārama i tuku ai te tūtohi ki a CCHL. 

E kī ana te māngai nō Tōnui, a Liz Brown, ko te hiahia o tēnei haumitanga kia hui tahi ki tā CCHL taha kia wānangahia i ngā kōrero o te tūtohi heoi, e kī ana te CCHL he whakakōpekapeka te hono atu ki a rātou. 

Hei tāna, i whakaute rātou e haumitanga ki ngā tono kia kaua e toro atu ki ngā mema pōari me te tāpiri atu i ngā kōrero hōu ki a rātou.

I uia e Brown te ui makihoi inā he whakaataata tēnei whakatau kia toro atu ki ētahi atu āheitanga haumītanga.

"I think what it sends is a clear message that while the rhetoric may be about partnership and investment opportunities, unless it fits very closely within their parameters, they're not open to exploring those opportunities," hei tāna.

 

 E TORU NGĀ TAKE O TE WHAKARERETANGA

 

Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL), which owns Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) on behalf of Christchurch City Council and local ratepayers, declined an interview.

 

I wheroku e Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) ki te uiui. Ko rātou ngā kaipupuri o Lyttelton Port Company, waihoki ko Christchurch City Council me ngā kairēti o Ōtautahi. 

However, in a written statement, CCHL chair Bryan Pearson said the proposal did not warrant further consideration.

Heoi ano, e kī ana te heamana o CCHL, a Bryan Pearson, i roto i tētahi tauākī ā-tuhi nei, ehara tēnei tūtohunga i te tika kia whai whakaaro anō.

"Our assessment of the proposal, as presented, is that it does not meet the threshold for ongoing consideration," hei tā Pearson.

E ai ki a CCHL, e toru ngā take o te whakareretanga. kāore rātou i kite he take kia whakapaua atu he pūtea haumitanga ki LPC, i mau tonu tō rātou whakapono ki te poari me te tīma kaihautū matua o nāianei, ka mutu, i whakapuakina hoki e rātou ngā māharahara mō te whānuitanga o te uara i tukuna mai i te haumitanga.

‘EHARA TE MAHI TAHI I TE KŌRERO NOA IHO’

Hei tā Brown, kua arotakengia ētahi o ngā makatea mā roto mai i tētahi tukanga hihiri. 

"They rejected the proposal on three key areas, but some of that information wouldn't be able to be assessed until due diligence had actually been undertaken,” hei tāna. 

Ka hau mai tēnei parahakotanga, ā, e kōkiri tonu ana te tautohe mō te rangatiratanga me te mana motuhake o te pōtā o Whakaraupō. Koinei tētahi o ngā hua nui rawa o te taha hanga whare kei te takiwa o Te Waipounamu.

E ai ki a Brown, ko te hua o ngā whakawhitinga tūtohi i hirahira ake ai te rerekētanga o te mahi tahi me te whai i te hiahia kia mahi tahi. 

"Partnership is more than just a discussion," hei tāna