Economic Impact
According to an economic impact assessment, 173,000 jobs in the Auckland Region rely on trade through the ports and the ports have an impact on a third of the local economy. Ports of Auckland is 100% held by Auckland Regional Holdings, an Auckland Regional Council (ARC) investment entity. Annual dividends to the ratepayers within the last 15 years (as of 2006) have totalled NZ$500 million.
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