Mike Hosking Breakfast Show transcript starts at 9:35
Mike:
What news do you bring us this morning on the CRL? Last time we talked you said you’d make some enquiries.
Jacinda:
I did actually have a conversation um… with aah… the mayor – around the issue that we talked about which was one of those businesses that you raised that were um… experiencing hardship, and I I’ve also had a conversation with our minister of transport. They’re still doing a bit of work. So, there’s no conclusion there yet but I have had conversations with both.
Again, the issue that we talked about last time, Mike, this um… aah… concern around how do you determine um… aah… you know… when there has been a financial impact, how do you ensure that there isn’t precedent setting every time there are, for instance, roadworks in an area. So, these are some of the things that are being considered but I have had discussions with both and I know that’s something they are giving consideration to.
Mike:
Do you think there should be less talk and more action?
Jacinda:
Aah… you know… um… of course… there is action underway as we speak, Mike. I just don’t have a final outcome for you right now.
Mike:
So… well… apparently, we’ve got $72,000 which… which on a project of four and a half billion is farcical – is that, do you think, the best that will be offered up?
Jacinda:
Oh… again… that’s not for me to predetermine – not while it’s being considered um… at the moment by um… both the minister of transport and of course um… the mayor of Auckland and the team from Auckland. But what I can tell you it’s obviously something that… you know… they are concerned about and… have to try and find a way through.
Mike:
How long will they be considering it for?
Jacinda:
Umm… I… I can’t tell you off the top of my head right now, Mike, it is something though that they are working on obviously now.
Mike:
So, you can come back to us with an answer next week as to some sort of conclusion or will we need more time to talk and consider?
Jacinda:
Actually, probably I’d suggest having a conversation directly with Phil Twyford wouldn’t be a bad way to go.
Mike:
Phil doesn’t talk to me. He’s over me after KiwiBuild – he’s gone off me in a major way.
Jacinda:
(Laughs) People who’ve gone off you, Mike, still talk to you, you’ll find.
Mike:
Well, Phil doesn’t.