#39 - Chris Joblin Interview (Tainui, Inland Port, The Base, High Speed Rail, Hotels, Amazon etc.)

Chris Joblin is the CEO of Tainui Group Holdings the Commercial Arm of Tainui.   SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook - Tainui Group Holdings LinkedIN - Tainui Group Holdings Limited   TIMESTAMPS   00:30 - Chris Joblins Work History 01:25 - Chris’ Work Overseas & Experiences 03:40 - Why Chris Moved Back To NZ 05:43 - How Chris Ended Up At Tainui Group Holdings 06:45 - Ruakura Inland Port 11:35 - Northport/Ruakura Is Cost Efficient 12:37 - Ports Of Tauranga Collaboration 15:15 - Construction Time To Build The Port/Waikato Expressway 15:48 - Talks With Different Partners 16:43 - Education Campus 17:07 - Further Developments To Happen At The Base 18:15 - Hamilton Council At One Point Restricted Development At The Base 19:45 - Commercial And Residential Development Will Come To The Base 20:30 - Chris Thinks High Speed Rail Is Inevitable 21:50 - Chris Says NZ Is Behind In Rail 22:40 - Pendelino Train 23:59 - Hamilton’s Population Growth And Planning For It 24:47 - Hotel Expansion 27:48 - Values Of Being A Member Of Tainui 29:30 - Tainui Working With The Community 30:30 - How To Become A Tainui Member 32:17 - How Money Is Distributed To Tainui Members 34:22 - Chris Thinks Ruakura Will Be To Small 35:39 - Amazon/Same Day Delivery/Hamilton’s Geographical Proximity 37:38 - Drones Delivering Parcels/Amazons Non Checkout Store 38:58 - Convincing Customers To Set Up In Hamilton 40:55 - Tainui Thinks Ahead 42:06 - Waikato Will GoThrough A Renaissance 43:11 - Wellington Is Stagnating 43:45 - Hamilton Needs To Embrace Growth 44:11 - Hamilton CBD Growing 45:18 - Metro Urban Rail 46:03 - Hamilton City Underground Rail 47:40 - Businesses Moving Out Of Auckland 48:41 - Tainui Expanding Into Auckland 49:09 - Chris Isn’t Interested In Getting Into Politics 49:37 - Tainui’s Main Focus Is On The Hamilton To Auckland Corridor 50:41 - How The Partnership With ACC Happened 51:39 - How To Stay Up To Date With Tainui Group Holdings