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Waikato to, or from, the Bay of Plenty region (30 per cent) through traffic between the Bay of Plenty and north of Waikato, both directions(25 per cent) Waikato to, or from, the north (20 per cent), and through traffic between areas to the north of Waikato and the south of theregion (18 per cent). 141Of the total freight volumes impacting on the Waikato region, rail carried about sixmillion tonnes including 27 per cent of through traffic and 18 per cent of freight to orfrom the region. 142KiwiRail has recognised the importance of the Waikato region in the distribution offreight by rail, with the region involved in three of the nine Routes of NationalSignificance identified in the KiwiRail Turnaround Plan. This plan, which wasannounced by the government in 2010, aims to turn KiwiRail into a financially selfsustainablebusiness by prioritising investment in the state owned enterprise’s physicalassets.Figure 54: KiwiRail major traffic flows map 143The Regional Land Transport Strategy preferred strategic approach recognises thenature of the region as an important inter-regional freight corridor and the need toprotect, maintain and develop key strategic corridors to ensure they can continue tofacilitate regional economic development by catering for future growth. Rail plays avery important role as a strategic corridor and as a freight mode.The Regional Land Transport Strategy recognises that rail clearly has an importantcurrent and future role in the transport system within the region, especially for thelonger distance inter-regional movements and providing the links between Waikatoproducers and their markets.141King et al (2008).142Waikato Regional Council (2011k, p. 24).143KiwiRail (2009?, p. 26).Page 50 Doc #: 2069885
Increasing the volumes of freight transported by rail also reduces the pressure on thehighway network, not only within the region itself, but over a wider area. The cost ofimproving the rail network to ease this pressure is also generally lower when comparedto achieving similar gains through road improvements. A recent example has been the$13 million spent on building new and extending existing crossing loops on the EastCoast Main Trunk (Hamilton to Tauranga), which will double capacity on that line.4.2.3 Public transportThe Waikato region has the fourth largest public transport service in New Zealand, withover 4.8 million annual passenger trips.The public transport network in the region comprises two parts: Contracted urban bus services operating in Hamilton. These urban servicesaccount for approximately 95 per cent of all regional trips. Contracted rural bus services which include:- intra-regional services connecting Hamilton with Huntly, Te Kauwhata,Meremere, Pukekohe, Paeroa, Te Awamutu, Cambridge and Raglan- services connecting Mangakino with Taupō and Tokoroa- services within Taupō and Huntly.In addition there are school bus services provided by the Ministry of Education andschools individually, and community services provided by a number of organisations.4.2.4 Freight hubsThe region’s primary integrated freight hub is located at Crawford Street in Hamilton.The hub, developed and operated by Fonterra, is integrated with the KiwiRail networkwhich provides important rail connections to both the Port of Tauranga and Ports ofAuckland. Fonterra has recently opened a new cool store at their Crawford StreetInland Port facility, which is expected to ship more than 235,000 metric tonnes of butterand cheese per year. The site contributes significantly to the Waikato transport networkby transferring a considerable amount of freight from road to rail – the equivalent of65,000 truck movements per year.Tainui Group Holdings Ltd and Chedworth Park Ltd are planning to create a 500hectare development at Ruakura, on the outskirts of Hamilton. This would include aregional freight hub and logistics centre. The East Coast Main Trunk runs through it,and the proposed Waikato Expressway flanks it on the east. It is intended to meetincreased growth in freight volumes expected in coming years in the upper NorthIsland. This is a long-term project, to be built in stages over 20-30 years. 144 TainuiGroup Holdings Ltd is currently seeking changes to industrial land allocation in theProposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement, and changes to the Hamilton CityDistrict Plan, to allow the proposal to proceed.4.2.5 Sea portThere is no major trading port in the Waikato region as illustrated in figure 55 andcoastal shipping currently makes a minor contribution to land transport outcomes withinthe region. Currently Waikato provides a range of commercial and recreational portfacilities, including:the Port at Taharoa (Port Waikato) for the specific purpose of loading iron sand;a small commercial fishing port at Raglan;ferry operations in Coromandel; andaquaculture operations around the Coromandel Peninsula.144Tainui Group Holdings (2011, p. 8).Doc # 2069885 Page 51
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Table of contentsAcknowledgementLis
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The Government aims to create an en
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Page 18 and 19: Regional competitivenessRelative pe
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Page 72 and 73: The New Zealand Energy Strategy has
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Page 82 and 83: Taupō District CouncilWater supply
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7 Institutions7.1 SummaryCentral an
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The final report of the Government
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Local authority Strategy DeliveryRo
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SettlementprogressMāoriCommercialA
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SettlementprogressDeed ofSettlement
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Gas supply 0.44Air transport, servi
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11 Innovation system11.1 SummaryAs
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Zealand universities (34 per cent).
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Figure 124: Waikato ITO trainees (2
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The University of Waikato has five
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Landcare ResearchNational Institute
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BibliographyAFFCO New Zealand 2010.
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Hauraki District Council 2009. Haur
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Ministry of Economic Development 20
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New Zealand Transport Agency 2010.
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South Waikato District Council 2009
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