The mistlestoe's hung, the bells are a'ringing

And all through the malls Mariah Carey is singing

It's the same old story, told year after year

Of Santa and reindeer and widespread good cheer

But look a bit closer, and you might see a crack

In the stronghold St Nick has had since way back

Where once stood a hero, red coat and beard white

A sack on his sleigh promising Christmas delight

Now stands a figure, towering six foot two tall

With a coat of green fur, heart two sizes too small

The Grinch who stole Christmas is making a play

For the title of hero come this Yuletide day

For poor old Saint Nick, this might not end well

And to give us the lowdown is Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell.

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Marsden Point operated as New Zealand’s only oil refinery for nearly 60 years.

At its peak in the 80s, it employed around 1700 people – when it was closed in 2022, nearly 240 lost their jobs.

Run by Channel Infrastructure, the site now operates as NZ’s largest fuels import terminal storing and distributing 40% of the country’s fuel.

In recent weeks, a slew of Ministers have visited the site, with NZ First in particular floating the idea of introducing our first Special Economic Zone to help pump investment into the site, and life into the Northland economy.

Massey University Professor Emeritus Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation, Ralph Sims, joins us to discuss the site’s potential.

Later, Channel Infrastructure CEO Rob Buchanan takes us through the future of Marsden Point.

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Is New Zealand’s largest city dying?

Auckland is home to roughly a third of the entire country’s population and is predicted to grow even bigger in the coming years.

The City of Sails is, by far, the largest contributor to New Zealand’s economic output, generating about 40% of GDP.

But, walk down many of the inner-city streets, and you’ll see vacant lots – with a lot of potential.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald property editor, Anne Gibson is with us to discuss what can be done to get developers moving on empty spaces – some, that have been desolate for decades.

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Producer: Ethan Sills

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