Now the Wellington Chamber of Commerce are having their ten cents worth.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1403/S00530/wellington-chamber-urges-hutt-to-delay-stadium-decision.htm
"In our view it would be irresponsible for councillors to possibly commit the region to a bill of $25 million and at least $350,000 a year this close to a decision on amalgamation."
That $350K is about $1 per head across the region. Oh my!
From the council document Tegal linked above:
"The economic impact assessment completed by Horwath HTL suggests new
spend or incremental economic a
ctivity in Hutt City would be on average
$6.1 million per annum for the first five years ($30.5 million over five years),
or an increase in Hutt City GDP in the order of $4.5 to $5 million per annum."