State of the City report warns Auckland falling behind
Auckland's business leaders and key decision makers have been warned the city risks being cast into obscurity as "a global city" according to a report released today. The State of the City report makes for tough reading, saying the city is falling behind other global cities due to poor planning, lack of innovation and a weak economy. Victor Waters reports.
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