According to WIkipedia though the metropolitan area of Zwolle is less than half that of Wellington though.
I wouldn't say that Westpac is a White Elephant, when it was built it absolutely fitted a need and is profitable. It's just times have changed in the last 15 or so years.
As far as the city council putting money into the nix, I don't think they do directly, but they definitely subsidise or offer free training facilities (to the Hurricanes and Lions as well). I've heard that the nix pay more rent than the canes do, I've also heard that's because Welnix was unable to sign a long term deal because of the license negotiations, could be bullshark though.
