Rau Paenga is working with the Ministry for Primary Industries on plans for a new Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (PHEL) and Post-entry Quarantine Facilities (PEQ) in Mt Albert.
An Implementation Business Case which will finalise costs and delivery arrangements for the new facilities will be delivered to Ministers mid-2025.
Forecasting shows that demand for Plant Health and Environment Laboratory and Surveillance services is expected to grow. The new 12,400m2 PHEL and PEQ facilities will be designed to meet the growing demand for biosecurity services for New Zealand’s plant-based sectors and will promote further development of the sector’s export potential.
Rau Paenga also supported MPI with the completion of its new Post-entry Quarantine facility on the Mt Albert campus.
Rau Paenga's involvement with these projects will allow MPI to focus on its wider transformation programme and the biosecurity challenges facing New Zealand.
