Focus: Prominent figures oppose plan
Prominent figures have signed an open letter opposing Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s proposed long-term lease to operate the council-owned Port of Auckland. Video / NZHerald
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Port plans, Gisborne brawl and SailGP | Focus Morning Bulletin March 25, 2024
Prominent figures oppose plan for Port of Auckland, what is believed to have started the fatal mass brawl in Gisborne and SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts faces backlash in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / TVNZ / SailGP
Prominent figures oppose plan by Wayne Brown for long-term lease to run Port of Auckland
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