The repugnant Electoral Finance Bill will be the repugnant Electoral Finance Law by this evening. The venue for the final of the 2011 World Cup Final has been used as a diversionary tactic before (pledge cards) and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. So it was right on cue that the upgrade of Eden Park was wheeled out yesterday. We can all be spending the day talking about the idiotic way the latest finance package has been cobbled together whilst the thought police slip their latest manacles over our minds.
The new plans for Eden Park are just full of politician speak. The plans are 'better than ever before' and yet they are cheaper than before. Conclusion? They were lying before or they are lying now. $240 million is now the total cost (write that number down, you'll be needing it later) of which the NZRFU stumps up $10mil (good of them) and the Eden Park Redevelopment Board lighten their pockets to the tune of $12mil. Right $218 million to go. The Government has put it's hand up for $190mil (bet Bovver Boy was out taking a leak when it was time to put your hand up for that vote). Why? That leaves us $28 million short. If you are going to stump up about 90% of the dosh why leave the rest in the air. Clayton Cosgrove (current World Cup Minister) is 'confident' the shortfall can be met. From where, pray? Sponsors who will get naming rights to the place? I don't think so as the name will have to come off for the World Cup. Commercially very attractive - not. A John Banks run Auckland City Council? Yeah right. A sausage sizzle? Looking front runner at the moment. If the government is going to climb down and fund most of this why nut just eat your crusts and go the whole hog?
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