Privatisation would solve Auckland port dilemma
The council's interest is the narrow one of ensuring the company is profitable and efficient.
Rodney Hide discusses his latest column on NBR Radio, and on-demand on MyNBR Radio.
The Ports of Auckland company should be immediately privatised.
The latest kerfuffle over the wharf extension highlights why. Auckland Council is hopelessly conflicted as both regulator and owner. Port management, meanwhile, is hopelessly compromised, having to deal with it as both owner and
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Privatisation would solve Auckland port dilemma
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