MMH - Marsden Maritime Holdings

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/117...t-to-northland

Good to see Waterfront 2029 group set up - it will be as effective as Stop Stealing Our Harbour group which put a stop to POA's nonsense of non-notifiable reclamation and theft of Auckland's harbor.

Let the battle begin and we know the tide of public opinion is with the shift - POA's multi-storey carpark (right on the waters) blighting the waterfront will serve as a constant reminder of what will happen if POA is allowed to carry on with its 'master-plan'.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/s...IYTCBEEA4Q.jpg

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12269974


Onwards and forwards, Aucklanders!

[Marilyn Munroe]

The ownership of Northport must make it difficult for them to push their own barrow.
50 % owned by Tauranga Port.
50 % owned by MMH.

MMH. 53.61% owned by Northland Regional Council.
19.9% owned by Ports of Auckland.

Anyone know where Ports of Tauranga sit on this ? They will have seen a nice appreciation of their investment. Although...is this sellable ? Given it’s directly in Northport. Similarity, NRC will have seen a significant appreciation of their investment....will they, should they realise some of it?

It is in the interest of both Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland to stall any competing port developments in their area.

The companies NorthPort and Marsden Maritime Holdings should be consolidated enabling both POT and POA should divest their shares in a joint offer. These shares would be keenly sought by the market.

So come on Commerce Commission, or would it need special enabling legislation?

Boop boop de do
Marilyn

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/117...t-to-northland

Good to see Waterfront 2029 group set up - it will be as effective as Stop Stealing Our Harbour group which put a stop to POA's nonsense of non-notifiable reclamation and theft of Auckland's harbor.

Let the battle begin and we know the tide of public opinion is with the shift - POA's multi-storey carpark (right on the waters) blighting the waterfront will serve as a constant reminder of what will happen if POA is allowed to carry on with its 'master-plan'.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/s...IYTCBEEA4Q.jpg

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12269974


Onwards and forwards, Aucklanders!

Read the article on NZ Herald print media at lunch time. definitely that Facebook campaign Waterfront 2029 seem to be gaining big momentum....

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Read the article on NZ Herald print media at lunch time. definitely that Facebook campaign Waterfront 2029 seem to be gaining big momentum....

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/v...lery_id=214386

John Key's perspective - "Who knows what you do with the land down by the waterfront, but what you do know is world class cities with a waterfront like we've got don't lock it away with big red gates and take hundreds of trucks through town every day."

Let alone build an ugly 5 storey freaking car-parking building to block the water and harbor view!

Common sense, really.

[whatsup]

Will not happen !

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One question re the move, yes it could help growth in Northland - jobs etc. what about all the jobs currently at the port - do they move north - some/quite a few will move and take the job opportunities that Northland was expecting??

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...gional-council

It will be a gradual move and one can be sure that many of the POA workers will be happy to relocate and enjoy a higher standard of housing and living around the lovely beaches and relatively free traffic flow to and from work.

[RTM]

“The Government has signalled its intentions to take advantage of the all-time low cost of borrowing to bring forward a "significant" amount of spending on infrastructure projects.

But there is little detail about the size and scale of the spending package – the Government promised to unveil more information at the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) next month.

Speaking at Labour's annual conference this afternoon, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the Government has a "once in a generation" fiscal opportunity.”

From the Herald. I wonder what this might be for ?

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“The Government has signalled its intentions to take advantage of the all-time low cost of borrowing to bring forward a "significant" amount of spending on infrastructure projects.

But there is little detail about the size and scale of the spending package – the Government promised to unveil more information at the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) next month.

Speaking at Labour's annual conference this afternoon, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the Government has a "once in a generation" fiscal opportunity.”

From the Herald. I wonder what this might be for ?

$1 billion a year for the next 20 years to build the infrastructure (roads, rail and port) for Northland sounds perfect.

Where else will this government (and Winston Peters) get as much bang for bucks as spending on infrastructure for Northland, with its potential for growth, industries, jobs and housing (oh, votes too)?

A no brainer!

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https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2019/11/2...decision-looms

Debate continues.

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https://www.noted.co.nz/currently/cu...une-either-way

Zillions either way so it will be a political decision.