Posts by Sacha
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
giving Orsman far too much credit. This assessment is but one tiny example of his stupidity.
the most effective opposition voice around the council table
Utter lightweight.
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Access: Feelgood Flicks, in reply to
Ta for tip. Not ridiculously expensive either.
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
an indication
I'd say total income from tourism, and more narrowly conferences, might be relevant measures. Often wild guesswork, I agree, but StatsNZ, MBIE et al do collect some. Presume the NZICC business case discussed all this too. Plenty seem unimpressed with the latest turn of events, in any case.
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Herald editorial: 'SkyCity must meet its side of bargain'.
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
The theory is they bring foreign currency here. They also just happen to provide large construction projects that the financial sector can make lots of money from, with public agencies helping reduce the risk.
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Hard News: We're in this together, in reply to
Wellington can be like that
'on a good day' :)
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
as good as those foisted on Dunedin ratepayers for the covered stadium
such a good deal, let's have another one in Chch!
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
more like a feature rather than a bug
I agree they knew exactly what they were doing in the bigger picture - transferring public money into private pockets. However it's a good opportunity to heap ridicule on the manufactured image of these guys as sound managers on the public's behalf.
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
the Tax Evaders Onion's response
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Hard News: The Sky is the limit, in reply to
There was some economic development modelling that supports it - but only in Ak. The Chch, Queenstown, Welli proposals just displace activity.
But imagine if govt co-invested in world-leading innovative infrastructure for digital gatherings instead..
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