Auckland’s dispute over wharf extensions reveals that supercities cannot break through the development barrier.
Basil Morrison, Chair of the Local Government Commission has claimed that supercities will enable development that is otherwise prevented by small-town politics.
The Auckland wharf dispute shows this is not true. Auckland has a supercity. It needs to increase its wharves. It has just decided only to do half the extensions.
So explain how, Basil, a supercity is more likely to get infrastructure development through?
