The superpower that could unlock billions for Kiwirail - or another railway company

Dr Eric Crampton
The Post
13 April, 2026

Imagine waking up and discovering that, overnight, you had been granted superpowers.

With a touch of your finger, you could cause new housing to emerge in places with housing shortages. It would cost you next to nothing. You could just do it.

Imagine further that, for decades, you had not had a real job and depended on cash handouts from your increasingly-annoyed parents.With your superpower, you could change all that and deliver housing for people who need it into the bargain.

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