Former Ports of Auckland chairman’s blunt warning over moving the port north
Richard Pearson has spoken out against NZ First's plan to move the Ports of Auckland to Northport.
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The previous chairman of the Ports of Auckland has a blunt message to Kiwis if the port in the Waitemata Harbour is moved to Whangarei: “Buy shares in the Port of Tauranga.”
Richard Pearson who chaired the board from 2011-2013 says the massive increase in the cost of transporting the shipping
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Jason Walls
Fri, 29 Sep 2017
Fri, 29 Sep 2017
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Former Ports of Auckland chairman’s blunt warning over moving the port north
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