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Setting the scene for a vibrant business future in the Ashburton District, mayor Angus McKay, Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew and Prime Minister John Key opening Ashburton’s north east Business Estate. By Sue Newman. Courtesy of The Ashburton Guardian
Prime Minister John Key, looked at the cloudless blue sky and said that Ashburton was as far away from Auckland as anyone could hope to get.
In town yesterday, to open Ashburton’s north east Business Estate, Mr Key described the district as a “very different environment” to the city he calls home.
“Auckland is a place where people buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have for people they don’t like and you don't get days like this in Auckland,” he said.
Before he unveiled a commemorative plaque Mr Key said the business park would be very important in the future of the Ashburton District.
Inevitably Christchurch, post-earthquake, would have an economic contraction, but that would mask strong economic growth in primary production areas around the country, he said.
“New Zealand has never had such a period of sustained high commodity prices. Are those high commodity prices sustainable? Absolutely.”
Rapid growth in Asian economies would boost demand for high quality food and districts like Ashburton would become increasingly important in meeting that demand, Mr Key said.
“You will be a high growth environment. There will be increased demand for goods and services provided from this part of the world and that bodes well for Ashburton.”
Further development of Irrigation schemes would be important for the Ashburton District and the Government had a role to play in this area, he said.
“We see real opportunities around irrigation in terms of lifting production, we’re committed to what we see there. In years to come this park will be a thriving place of enterprise and commerce and will add to the strength of this district.”
That Ashburton had the 80 hectare business estate had everything to do with the foresight of previous councils, mayor Angus McKay said.
“A stock-take of the district indicated further industrial land was needed and a development plan was created. In Auckland they’d call this a spatial plan, in Ashburton we just call it commonsense with a vision.”
With the business estate open and sections selling, the district was sending a clear signal to the rest of the country that it would be part of a strong and innovative Canterbury regional economy of the future, Mr McKay said.
The park provided much needed commercial and industrial land and when the Ashburton rail shunting yard was relocated, it would also provide excellent rail access to the ports of Timaru and Lyttleton, he said.
“We’re not quite there yet with rail. We want your support, prime minister. We don’t want your money, we just want you to say yes, the plan stacks up.”
Ashburton was the second fastest growing economy in Canterbury and once water storage issues were resolved, the district would flourish. To ensure new businesses were given every incentive to establish themselves in the district, the council had also protected its airport and air-space for the future, Mr McKay said.
Financially the business park was the largest project undertaken by the council, with a $20 million price tag. Stage one, however, has come in $3 million under budget.
Prime Minister John Key, looked at the cloudless blue sky and said that Ashburton was as far away from Auckland as anyone could hope to get.
In town yesterday, to open Ashburton’s north east Business Estate, Mr Key described the district as a “very different environment” to the city he calls home.
“Auckland is a place where people buy things they don’t need with money they don’t have for people they don’t like and you don't get days like this in Auckland,” he said.
Before he unveiled a commemorative plaque Mr Key said the business park would be very important in the future of the Ashburton District.
Inevitably Christchurch, post-earthquake, would have an economic contraction, but that would mask strong economic growth in primary production areas around the country, he said.
“New Zealand has never had such a period of sustained high commodity prices. Are those high commodity prices sustainable? Absolutely.”
Rapid growth in Asian economies would boost demand for high quality food and districts like Ashburton would become increasingly important in meeting that demand, Mr Key said.
“You will be a high growth environment. There will be increased demand for goods and services provided from this part of the world and that bodes well for Ashburton.”
Further development of Irrigation schemes would be important for the Ashburton District and the Government had a role to play in this area, he said.
“We see real opportunities around irrigation in terms of lifting production, we’re committed to what we see there. In years to come this park will be a thriving place of enterprise and commerce and will add to the strength of this district.”
That Ashburton had the 80 hectare business estate had everything to do with the foresight of previous councils, mayor Angus McKay said.
“A stock-take of the district indicated further industrial land was needed and a development plan was created. In Auckland they’d call this a spatial plan, in Ashburton we just call it commonsense with a vision.”
With the business estate open and sections selling, the district was sending a clear signal to the rest of the country that it would be part of a strong and innovative Canterbury regional economy of the future, Mr McKay said.
The park provided much needed commercial and industrial land and when the Ashburton rail shunting yard was relocated, it would also provide excellent rail access to the ports of Timaru and Lyttleton, he said.
“We’re not quite there yet with rail. We want your support, prime minister. We don’t want your money, we just want you to say yes, the plan stacks up.”
Ashburton was the second fastest growing economy in Canterbury and once water storage issues were resolved, the district would flourish. To ensure new businesses were given every incentive to establish themselves in the district, the council had also protected its airport and air-space for the future, Mr McKay said.
Financially the business park was the largest project undertaken by the council, with a $20 million price tag. Stage one, however, has come in $3 million under budget.
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