PremiumDenise PiperMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·4 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks about the importance of the new diesel storage tanks at Channel Infrastructure's Marsden Point. Video / Dean PurcellA biorefinery planned for Whangārei’s Marsden Point could create hundreds of jobs but experts say it’s unclear if the proposal will be financially viable.

An international consortium led by US-based Seadra Energy is progressing plans for a biorefinery to produce biodiesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and fertilisers,