Politicising port investments

Port Chalmers

Source: Donovan Govan

Should local politicians be made accountable for the decisions made by their regional ports? It is an interesting question which is currently being debated in New Zealand, where all ports have either majority or 100% regional council ownership, often through a holding company.

The NZ Shipping Federation (representing domestic shipping lines) is intending to mount a political campaign before the local body elections in October, forcing local politicians to front up for the results of investment decisions by their ports.

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