The huge benefits of shifting POA operations to Northland nicely summed up by the two of them:
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...ort-north.html
"The real opportunity to unlock the full potential of a world-class city like Auckland rests with relocating the port. I fully support this sensible initiative,"
Sir John reportedly wrote on his Facebook page.
"Much to be said for big vision plan for upper North Island NZ port infrastructure: regional development & employment benefits for Northland; releases valuable Auckland waterfront land for higher value purposes for #worldclasscity than Ports of Auckland car park development,"
tweeted Clark.
What critics of the proposal have not done (as evidenced by their comments and there are some very telling ones on this forum too) :
1. Read the reports in full,
2. Have a far sighted vision of what a fantastic city Auckland can be when prime valuable expensive ($6 billion) land making up 25% of CBD is freed up for proper integrated development,
3. Understand the collateral huge benefits to Northland, one of the most underdeveloped regions in NZ with unlimited economic, recreational and residential potential from providing proper infrastructure to connect the north with Auckland, and in turn the rest of NZ.
What we have had are the likes of POA (vision - multi-storey car-park on the waterfront) and the land transport industry (heaps of trucks tearing up our highways with repairs & maintenance paid by taxpayers) voicing opposition based purely on their self-interests.*
* Which they are entitled to and should.