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40 comments · +284 / −251 · rank #14718 of 40,276

There are huge amounts of your CASH being flushed down the dunny. Some of this cash is washed in to the back pockets of a few. NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK tax no more. A nice little earner over the last seven years. Incompetence is only exceeded by inept etude. Accountability is NON-EXISTENT. Just look at the history. A bunch of rabble, collecting huge incomes with ZERO OUTCOME.This rabble then walk away from this most difficult task with bulging bank balances and even bigger bulging wallets.Those in Governance of this still munted city need to be investigated. Passports canceled, bank accounts frozen, relieved of any and all participation in the citys rebuild.Only then will the CBD truly begin to grow and prosper.AMEN.

+8−1

We as a city lose again because of PETTY PETTY LOCAL POLITICS. I have found this situation comes around because the developer has been been shafted by those who pay those in governance to stop consents. It is a common ploy. Pay the piper, the piper will work in your favor. Some call this commerce, some call this corruption. At the end of the it works for those who pay the most.

+6−4

Does this just display the total contempt the council have for the residents.Nothing changes does it. Their collective disregard for your welfare is on display for all to see. Next we will read, it`s not my fault, blame E-CAN, blame EQC, blame the INSURANCE COMPANY, Berate the locals for over reacting but DO NOT BLAME ME.

+2−0

Well done these boys. Guests will be in for a treat.Top class accommodation, food and service plus extras from the room service menu.How cool s that. We have 2 places like this in boring old Christchurch.Catering to a market, look out for notables entering in through the out door.

+6−6

This can only mean one thing. Some body is asking difficult questions, for instance, where is my kickback? Maybe the piper is looking for more cash for itself.I see Auckland are looking to build itself a huge waste of money supported by the Mayor.What does this tell you.Corruption is alive and well in Auckland.

+3−4

Thinking of charging. WHAT A COP OUT. WHAT A REPULSIVE VENAL COMMENT TO PUT INTO PRINT. You insult those who are still waiting for repairs, You insult the integrity of the council, you demean yourself and belittle the due process.You display the COWARDS WAY OUT. For once in your overpaid existence show leadership, display some intestinal fortitude, grow some balls.Condemn these buildings , demolish them now and charge the owners. This will mean your back pocket will take a hit, the cash flow will end.Deal with it you cowards.

+3−4

Ladies & Gentleman. Lets face facts. It does not matter who gets the top job. They will be on a hiding to no-where. The damage has been done. The damage is irreversible. Last week I heard a comment that just summed up Post Quake Christchurch.Christchurch is now just a big Ashburton.That comment just hit home. After nearly 8 years this is what we now have to aspire to, wholly and solely because of incompetence, arrogance, corruption and LACK OF LEADERSHIP.This is what we are now, a satellite village of Ashburton.

+3−4

Another misfire, another round hits the floor, long term functionality ZERO. a SIMPLE ICE SKATING ARENA type thing that was in the square drew lots of people into the square while it was there, surly that gives you some idea of what could be done. Build a dome over the square with a retractable roof areas, this opens up all sorts of functionality.Spend money to make money, spend now for the long term, not like the events center which is a spend money to loose money project.I just cry for this still munted city. Those in governance have so little concept of what can be achieved compared to the brilliant ideas coming from the public sector. It is just like this. If someone has thought of something great and we haven`t then it`s not going to happen.The Mantra of those on governance.

+8−10