Sleepyhead have been given the official go-ahead to build a company town in the North Waikato.
After years of negotiation and opposition from regional council, a chunk of rural land in Ōhinewai will now be rezoned so Sleepyhead can build a couple of factories and thousands of homes for workers.
Red Wootton, deputy Chair of the Huntly Community Board, and has been fighting to get the project up and running in the area. He talks to Jesse about the battle they've had to make this happen.
An artists’ impression of the $1 Billion development planned for Ohinewai Photo: Sleepyhead Estate website (screenshot)
