True North

<p>Is a Northland SEZ likely? Or just political fantasy? Why limit it to energy – why not extend incentives at Marsden Point to the region’s other strategic sectors?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we speak with former...

<p>How are Māori supporting Northland’s drive for inward investment and GDP growth? What are the barriers to doing so? And why are we still having this discussion?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we speak with Ngāti...

<p>First cars. Now… boats. But is electric propulsion fit-for-purpose on the water? Are punters ready to make the switch? And what are its limitations?</p><p><br /></p><p>The marine industry is riding a wave of...

<p>What is heart-led leadership? Can it survive first encounter with the Boardroom? And do those who practice it place their personal credibility on the line?</p><p><br /></p><p>We’ve heard much in recent times about...

<p>Are Northland businesses served well by Directors? Why are the same people appointed to Board after Board? Conversely, are there enough locals on our Boards?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this week’s episode of the True...

<p>What’s Northland worth to Auckland and the rest of New Zealand? Are we delivering? And why must we still make the case for better infrastructure in our region?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this week’s episode of the True...

<p>How close did Northland’s Ngāwhā geothermal plant come to being closed down? Spoiler alert – very close indeed. Why? And how did lateral thinking save the day?</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode of the True...

<p>How much focus is our regional economic development agency placing on inward investment? Is Northland’s vibrant “no!” culture scaring investors away?</p><p><br /></p><p>Why is take-up of space at the Ngāwhā...

<p>How will our local roads be funded in future? Will commercial traffic be tolled? Is local road funding likely to keep up with population growth and usage trends?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the True North...

<p>How close did Northland’s iconic R. Tucker Thompson come to being driven onto the financial rocks? How did those at the wheel steer the ship into calmer waters?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the True North...

<p>How can Northland businesses win Crown or Council work? Will new Government Procurement Rules eliminate the social engineering? Or is it the same old same old?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the True North...

<p>Is Northland tourism choking on its own planning? Is anyone driving execution and delivery? Whose responsibility is this? Why is it always the same people?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of the True North podcast...

<p>How will Northland fix its water infrastructure? How will we be able to afford to? What alliances and partnerships are being formed? Will deadlines be met?</p><p><br /></p><p>In our third episode of True North we...

<p>Is the promised 40-minute sea glider service between Whangārei and Auckland still on track? Why select Northport as the terminal instead of the Town Basin?</p><p><br></p><p>In our second episode of True North we...

<p>What industries will a Special Economic Zone at Marsden Point cover? Exactly how will it streamline investment and establishment? What incentives will be on offer?</p><p><br></p><p>For our maiden episode of True...