After yesterdays game I got thinking - dangerous, I know. Because the stadium food and beverage prices are now at new record highs and I note the Car Parking for non ST members has risen to $35, I thought I'd like to give some great publicity to an organisation whom on one hand wants their facility used, yet on the other hand not only charges the Phoenix club a ripoff amount to rent and then sticks it to the paying customers. So i did a google search and these are the people responsible for the decision making. Please step forth and own your problem creations.
Please note it is registered as a charitble trust. I might be wrong on this point but are they not meant to run at a profit but a break even scenario? Oh and the Wellington City council with all those vote greedy types should also be holding their hands up too by not cutting any slack.
PEOPLEThe Wellington City Council and Wellington Regional Council established the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust (WRST) under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957, to be responsible for the planning, development, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the Stadium as a multi-purpose sporting and cultural venue. The Trust is also registered as a charity with the Charities Commission (#CC10754).
The Trust reports back to both Councils and holds an Annual General meeting which is open to the public (usually in October of each year).
The Trust has a Board of Trustees appointed by the two Councils. The current Trustees are:
- John Shewan (Chair)
- Tracey Bridges
- Steven Fyfe
- Simon Marsh
- Mark McGuinness
- Rachel Taulelei
- Dame Therese Walsh
- David Ogden
Staff of the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust include the following:
- Chief Executive Officer - Shane Harmon
- Chief Operating Officer - Linda Rieper
- Facilities Manager - David Royer
- Finance Manager - Katherine Andersen
- Sales & Marketing Manager - Clare Elcome
- Operations Manager - Mathew Hellyer
- Membership & Corporate Box Manager - Sarah Barker