Responding to The Post’s coverage of the damage tens of millions of dollars of ‘improvements’ have done to Thorndon Quay, Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman James Ross said:

“Wellingtonians are tired of paying hundreds of dollars per household to make the city a worse place to live.”

“Shuttered shops and closed cafes suck the life out of our city. With $1,700-per-household already lined up to turn the Golden Mile into a building site, Thorndon Quay is just the start.”

“Council needs to pull the plug before Golden Mile contracts are signed next month. Otherwise we can forget her $7,000 portrait, Wellington’s empty CBD will be more than enough of a monument to Tory Whanau’s time in office.”

Note:

The Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance is a not-for-profit community group dedicated to championing prudent fiscal management of the Wellington region. Membership is free and open to all residents who sign up at www.wellingtonratepayers.nz.

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