Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Northland business leaders say the region's economy can grow six-fold by 2050, boosting incomes and the wider economy.
They last night pitched to government ministers, outlining what the region needs to grow to a $60-billion economy by 2050.
An NZIER report commissioned by the Northland Corporate Group, which includes big players like Northport, Northpower and Top Energy, as well as Ngāpuhi, says the low GDP-per indicative of sustained underinvestment in infrastructure as well as a skills shortage, and poor education outcomes.
Kathryn speaks with Northland group co-chair by Rosie Mercer, chief executive of Marsden Maritime Holdings, and Andrew McLeod - chief executive of lines company and contractor Northpower.
