“Everything else pivots off this decision,” Sanson said. The development would be a “game-changer” for the communities of Ōhinewai and Huntly, as well as the whole Waikato region, Sanson said. He expected there would be significant employment opportunities for those living in Huntly, as well as people travelling from Waipā on the expressway, or half an hour away in Paeroa. “It will bring jobs, revitalise the northern Waikato with affordable new housing, and encourage other commercial investment in the area.” Christel Yardley/Stuff “The biggest card has been played in favour of the development,” Waikato district mayor Allan Sanson said.