Of course, it isn't simply described as ratepayer money going to build a marae. Give it a fancy title like the “Māori Outcomes Fund” and it sounds much more noble. The problem is that the money still comes from the council’s budget, and ultimately Auckland ratepayers help pay the bills.
The $2.2 million is also only the starting point, with the whole project reportedly expected to cost around $16 million.
So don't be surprised if the cheque book has to come out again. When councils have a dedicated pot of money sitting there, someone will always find a reason to spend it.
Source: Facebook
The $2.2 million is also only the starting point, with the whole project reportedly expected to cost around $16 million.
So don't be surprised if the cheque book has to come out again. When councils have a dedicated pot of money sitting there, someone will always find a reason to spend it.
Source: Facebook
5 comments:
Oh for pity's sake. When will the damned grifting end? Can we not see this money better used for hospitals and the good and wellbeing of all? FFS.
When were rate payers asked if we want this?????? Where is democracy???Which iwi is to benefit??? No wonder our rates are going up. This has to STOP !!!!!!!
A problem today is that with few reading newspapers and not in detail, and very limited reporting, no local papers, and no informative communication form Council, the genral public is barely aware of goings on. With the venues for scheming improved, the marae spending will all rebound on Council in the form of very orgainised and coordinated intrusion into and domination of Council functions
Bet there is no mention in the MSM about that. It makes me feel sick and I don't even live in Auckland.
No, don't tell me. It's an 11 story marae, with a penthouse suite, roof tennis courts, a ballroom, a bathroom per room and a subway connection to the CRL, decked out in sacred lavish eye wateringly expensive artwork like the other CRL stations.
Is there a political party who wants to scrap the Local Government Act before this insane use of public money for non council related expenditure sends US all broke? They'd get mine and many other votes.
"Us", being the silent abused partner in this wonderful "partnership" who never receives a cent of our councillors largesse with our money.
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