A new Government-funded website intended to help youth foster healthy relationships and learn about the likes of “red flags” and “how to handle a first-time queer crush” has cost more than $800,000.
There was a closed competitive procurement process notified on the Government’s tender website GETS, the ministry said.
Since becoming viewable a month ago, the site has recorded 2300 user sessions.
More than $10 million has been committed to the campaign since development began in 2019, including current and forecast expenditure. That came from funding for family violence prevention work found in Budgets 2019 and 2022.
What a waste of money. There are scores of websites out there about healthy relationships, crushes etc. There is no need for a government one, especially one that no one goes to.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders.
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Luxon's message to Councils also applies to these government organizations - stop wasting tax money on ludicrous projects like this - I expect there are dozens of typical projects which are similarly soft and squishy without any clear benefits.
Do these people even know what "return on investment " means ?
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