Museum location correct
Excellent location decision for our museum. Now for a distinctive structure to house an interactive story of Tauranga and the Western Bay. Not another Te Papa. Expertise needed. Triple check all estimates. Possible architectural competition? Listen to Bob. Well done council, don't rush into it.
David Page
Pyes Pa
Focus on infrastructure
We are very lucky to have our water treated by micro-filtration, cutting-edge technology at the time, some 20-odd years ago, chosen by a practical council who stuck to their knitting and spent money on infrastructure that was essential to the health of the ratepayers. The decision is ratified today by the news that all over New Zealand people are being sickened by their tap water. Our council at present has announced a decision by their own committee to spend in excess of $50 million on a museum. It may be coincidental that this figure is about the same as that required to fix the Turret Rd shambles, a project which will improve the lives of thousands twice daily as they head to and from work. The lack of a museum will only affect a few people once or twice in their lifetimes. Come on Tauranga, ditch the museum and fix the infrastructure.
Dan Russell
Welcome Bay
Bridges is right
In relation to the new proposed museum. On reading what Larry Baldock had to say, about Simon Bridges' comments, this councillor, in my view, needs to stop worrying about one section of our community and start talking about all the ratepayers that elect him. What Simon is saying has merit, and Baldock and others dismiss this. I have a feeling this will come to haunt us all, and Simon knows this. There was a small group pushing hard for Cliff Rd, and guess what, they got it their way. Who owns the land we (ratepayers) are paying this huge sum of money to put this museum on? Who will have control? I think that's why Simon has voiced concerns.
Daniel Sycamore
Poike
Museum Proposal
Why is the council even considering spending millions on a museum when there is clearly a greater need. Many years ago the council created council flats to accommodate pensioners at a reasonable cost, therefore creating a duty of care for people and the buildings housing them. Now they want to sell off their responsibility. Is it dead things (museum) before living things (people).
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Wayne Matthews
Papamoa
It's about priorities
This council are staring down the barrel of a 13.6 rate increase and are still considering this museum that the majority of ratepayers don't want, don't need and won't use. Our rates are already the highest in the country.
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Gary Horan
Tauranga
