Cricket cup to cost over $400,000

As long as it does not impact on rates and doesn’t mean Council can lift the costs of permits, dog rego, etc, to pay for this could come out of councillors’ pay increases. I wouldn’t mind these upgrades and as long as park is well used. dogwood Big sports events which promise the sun but end up costing the earth to promote and run. The debacle of car racing and the cost of that seems to have been forgotten. If bars and eateries along with accommodation providers are so keen on cashing in they are the ones who should be underwriting this proposed cash cow instead of asking ratepayers to fund a non core council activity. CHL No modern facilities equals no games. There are more venues in NZ than there are games available (in all sports). Just sit at home and watch it on Sky? What is the price for a good quality of life? This isn’t about professional sport its about us. Observer