What’s at stake: The full potential of Northland's economy, with a projected increase of $1.2 billion in annual GDP through a comprehensive highway upgrade.
Background: Repeated closures of the Brynderwyns due to damage have severely impacted Northland, prompting local business leaders to advocate for a more extensive upgrade than the government's current plans.
Key players: Northland Corporate Group, Channel Infrastructure New Zealand, Culham Engineering, Marsden Maritime Holdings, McKay, and Northpower, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, Infrastructure New Zealand, NZTA, local and national Government officials.
A group of Northland businesses are calling on the Government to extend its proposed upgrade of critical roading infrastructure between Auckland and Northland, saying the improvements could boost national GDP by $1.2 billion a year.
"Inadequate road infrastructure is a major barrier for our members,
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What’s at stake: The full potential of Northland's economy, with a projected increase of $1.2 billion in annual GDP through a comprehensive highway upgrade.
Background: Repeated closures of the Brynderwyns due to damage have severely impacted Northland, prompting local business leaders to advocate for a more extensive upgrade than the government's current plans.
Key players: Northland Corporate Group, Channel Infrastructure New Zealand, Culham Engineering, Marsden Maritime Holdings, McKay, and Northpower, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, Infrastructure New Zealand, NZTA, local and national Government officials.
Brynderwyns closure costing $15m a day, businesses want change
