Alternatives to Auckland's inner-city port have already been investigated and costed in a Ports of Auckland study released exclusively to the Herald.

"There is real excitement about the waterfront and Aucklanders are asking us: 'What's next?' Bob Harvey explains.

Only one in 78 visitors to Auckland visits the waterfront, figures from local authorities show, and that's a fraction of world-class waterfronts.

Waterfront Auckland has released its "placemaking" ideas for Queens Wharf, a set of temporary activities to make the large area an active space.

Experts say Auckland needs to learn from its mistakes and not pass up another opportunity to turn the waterfront into a highlight of the city.

More than three-quarters of Aucklanders questioned in a Herald poll want more wharf space opened up to create world-class public areas on the waterfront.

Auckland ratepayers are being asked to chip in $16.8 million for the local marine industry to get a bigger slice of servicing superyachts.

Whatever your politics, you have to admit the unions have all the best songs.

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