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Weston Kirton: Ruapehu District Mayor on the Whakapapa skifield deal
Manage episode 479959155 series 2098285
The Ruapehu District could be in for an economic boom with new skifield ownership.
The Department of Conservation's approved a 10 year concession for Whakapapa Holdings to operate the Whakapapa side of Mount Ruapehu.
An agreement for the Turoa side was struck last year, following a lengthy bidding war, with numerous Government bailouts.
Mayor Weston Kirton told Mike Hosking it’s a critical milestone in securing the future of skiing in Mount Ruapehu.
He says it gives confidence to the wider tourism sector, and provides a huge amount of income to the community and region – to the tune of around $100 million.
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Manage episode 479959155 series 2098285
The Ruapehu District could be in for an economic boom with new skifield ownership.
The Department of Conservation's approved a 10 year concession for Whakapapa Holdings to operate the Whakapapa side of Mount Ruapehu.
An agreement for the Turoa side was struck last year, following a lengthy bidding war, with numerous Government bailouts.
Mayor Weston Kirton told Mike Hosking it’s a critical milestone in securing the future of skiing in Mount Ruapehu.
He says it gives confidence to the wider tourism sector, and provides a huge amount of income to the community and region – to the tune of around $100 million.
LISTEN ABOVE
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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