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KRL board decision not to build to NorthPort

Niall Robertson made this Official Information request to KiwiRail

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From: Niall Robertson

Dear KiwiRail,
Kia ora,
Considering the considerable recent geo-tech investigations and land purchases for a rail line to NorthPort, not to mention the considerable money spent rebuilding the North Auckland Line and further investment in repairing the line after Cyclone Gabrielle, The Rail Advocacy Collective (TRAC) would like to know why the KiwiRail board have decided not to fund the branch line to NorthPort.
TRAC would also like to know whether the board factored in aspects of climate change, road safety, road pollution, regional development and road congestion into their thinking, not to mention KiwiRail going after freight that it needs in order to earn money for its shareholders.
TRAC is aware that 6000 tonnes a week was railed to Whangarei Port in 2006 prior to the opening of NorthPort and that this potential could be higher now, and when other ports (Tauranga, Auckland) become congested in future, then NorthPort would grow considerably. Did the board consider that it will never be cheaper to build this line than now and that it could possibly be a contender for regional growth or green initiative funds?
Nga mihi nui,
Niall Robertson
National coordinator of The Rail Advocacy Collective (TRAC)

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From: Niall Robertson

Dear KiwiRail,
Please disregard my last OIA request regarding NorthPort, as I was working with inaccurate information.
Thank you in advance
Yours faithfully,

Niall Robertson

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KiwiRail

Kia ora Niall,

Thanks for your follow up, acknowledging receipt and disregarding your last OIA request.

Thanks,
Scarlett Dellow  |  Community Engagement Advisor
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