Business applauds farming efforts to clean-up rivers – city-based politicians should too

Wednesday, 13th September, 2017

The ambitious goal farming leaders have set to make New Zealand’s rivers swimmable for their children and grandchildren deserves widespread recognition and support – “especially from city-based politicians,” says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head, Michael Barnett.

National’s Auckland transport projects – “are all on Auckland’s ‘catch-up’ agenda that should be targeted for fast-track completion as a package”

Friday, 8th September, 2017

Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce was commenting on the list of Auckland transport projects unveiled by National’s transport spokesperson, Simon Bridges, this afternoon.

Value of Port on Auckland Councils balance sheet - $1.2 billion:

Thursday, 31st August, 2017

The Port: Handles 31% of NZ’s container trade by value – the highest of any NZ sea or airport. Around 70% of goods that pass through the Port go to-or-from businesses located within 35km of the Port – giving time-cost efficiencies and competitive advantages

Penlink – Auckland’s highest ranked transport project and one of the least costly - “So let’s give it the priority for action it deserves!”

Thursday, 31st August, 2017

Keep up your messages to political candidates to get Penlink built and open within five years. Having been brought forward into the current decade (2018/19 – 2027/28) in the updated Government – Auckland Council aligned transport programme (ATAP), there is now nothing holding it back (except political indecision) from an immediate start.
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