Challenge to Wellington City Mayoral Cand

ok reading the report in the paper about that for every dollar they spend the expect a $20 return am i the only one that thinks thats a bit much for a rumourd $300,000 works out something like $6,000,000 wat a bloody cheek of the council i think the goverment should just give us the money for nothing and just b thankfull of what this game will do for football in new zealand. Playing this game could open doors for european teams to come down under nad play us and other a league teams so come on nz goverment give us a break and some money.

Key points I'd like to see addressed

1. Save WIS on Queens Wharf
2. New Sports Centre at Kilbirnie or on top of Westpac walk up ramp
3. Women's safety at night in the city centre
4. Introduce a combined  train & Phoenix match ticket for fans from Upper Hutt & Whitby lines
5. Drop the marine centre  from South Wellington

No just an angel.

1)Agree but some new flooring wouldn't go amiss and a futsal court as well
2)Agree either or
3)Agree and would like to see less loutish behavior all round in city centre
4)Disagree i think there should be a big gate on the motorway that shuts at 6.30pm every night and keeps everyone from the Hutt etc out of our wonderful  bogan free city!
5)Should have been in the inner harbour where the punters are if its neccesary at all that is, 21 mil for  a fish zoo away out there in the middle of nowhere especially when theres another two major aquariums in NZ already and this one is going to rely mainly  on tourists who pass the other two on their way down from Auckland ,how many aquariums do you visit when you are  on holiday me thinks someone didn't do their homework here , the whole thing could end up being a huge drain on ratepayers money what on earth Kerry and the  council is doing getting mixed up with that dodgey Italian and his missus in this venture is beyond me or is there a smell of developer in the air perhaps!!
Kiwi Jambo2007-09-21 19:23:20

I don't believe Jack R has any problem with these, with one or two qualifications.

Meachie - you've lost me with this post - what does it mean?

The Oz government recently gave the FFA AU$16M for the development of the mens & womens national teams, olympic and paralympic teams

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22398025-23215,00.html

I know this isn't really an issue for local government - but if WCC can ensure that pitches and facilities are well maintained, then that at least supports football at grassroots level.

If we can let you guys into action indoor, I feel we should be able to get into WIS on the wharf (um unintentional pun there... must be the inner bogan :-)

I've played lots of indoor footy at the wharf and to be honest I don't know where else would be close enough for everyone to sneak off at lunchtime and play footy / netball  / volleyball.
So I'm all for keeping the WIS in sheds 1 and 6

2. New Sports Centre at Kilbirnie or on top of Westpac walk up ramp - up the ramp  would be great, and would increase the number of teams playing. Also, really easy to get to from the train.
3. Women's safety at night in the city centre - any suggestions? More of the guys with the yellow coats and cowboy hats?
4. Introduce a combined  train & Phoenix match ticket for fans from Upper Hutt & Whitby lines - too right, they do this for the rugby.
5. Can't really say - What are its effect likely to be to the (undersea) environment? What are it's ongoing costs to the city?

 You can Save the waterfront with your vote

Dont have to  worry about the marine centre now as the environment court just ruled against it this morning ,you beeeyooti 
Result will be made official in press release at mid -day today !!
Will be interested to hear what her worship the  mayor thinks about this !

Kiwi Jambo2007-09-21 19:25:29

When's Terry running for mayor?

Big John McGrath has my vote for the following reasons:

1. He's never been involved in local body politics

2. He makes a mean margharita

3. He is a friend of El Tel (Serepisos)

I would like the candidates to tell us what they plan to do about both the quantity and quality of sports fields in Wellington. Also, do the candidates support the introduction of artificial surfaces and can they give us a timeline for when we can expect to see artificial pitches being rolled out (and how many)?

I have no idea about Jack's views on sports fields quantity and qualities, but email him if you want at Jack.ruben@xtra.co.nz.  All I know is he's hugely supportive of developing sport in Wellington.  VoteJackRuben2007-09-21 16:18:17

Obviously posted by Jack or his wife.

If Helene Ritchie marries either Jack Ruben or John McGrath, I will happily vote for Helene Ruben/McGrath (delete where applicable)

Posted by neither, I can promise you.  But as you evidently have a desire to die young, as well as an odd affiliation for psycho mass murderers, then you may as well support a 21st suicide bomber for mayor.  Go blow.

Seeing you joined on 19 september and judging by your user name leads me to believe you are not a true football fan but a political opportunist. Best

Why does Jack refer to himself in the 3rd person...strange

Leave out the bagging, Spurs.
We want to encourage the mayoral candidates on here, not scare them away.
If you want to criticise, be reasonable about it.

That said, I would like to know who is writing as 'VoteJackRuben' and what their connection to the man is.

 What do the candidates think of the councils arrogant and blind  pursuance of the Te Raekaihau point proposal ? i think it was a  complete and utter waste of public money and im so glad the environment court had the sense to pull the pin on on the whole daft idea and save the ratepayers from what was so obviously going to turn out to be a huge expensive white elephant .
Anyway would love to hear from some of the MEC supporters who are standing for mayor/council especially her worship the current incumbent and her wee pal  Apihene Mercer!!  Kiwi Jambo2007-09-21 19:38:02

Te Raekaihau point thing is now F**ked i think the environmental court said no to it 

Cnut2007-09-21 22:37:08

Hey lighten up dude ! As a 27 year old you ought to get out there on a Friday instead of sitting raging sadly on your p.c. late at night.

Fair enough, but i have met Ruben and he came across as a very angry man.If you get the chance quiz a few of the current councillers on how they think Jack Ruben would rate as Mayor. I think you would be shocked at their opinions.

Hello Scouser !

hey god bless the Wellington Mayor... for making this a possibility... although I'm from Marlborough and won't get to pay a sh*te load of extra rates, I am going to be there... thus spending my hard earned in the wellington district for that weekend..... probably about a grand... by the time AirNZ flog me a couple of hundy to get over there......so good on ya Wellington.... and go the mighty Phoenix, continue the rise from the ashes of the Kings/Knights?Krazy Aucks.........

You are kidding two tin Mark Drunskie a failed shoe/pizza salesman with that famous bad memory!
I reckon Wilde did a  reasonable job!!

She did indeed.

pretty sure blumsky wasmt a failed shoe shop fella,yes maybe pizza!!!!!thats a dam fine pad he own in cuba!!!!!!!

but how michaek appelby for capital coast health board.He the leader of aotearoa Cannabis party.Out with the anitibiotics in with the hooch!!!!!

I popped along to the aftermatch function last night and John McGrath was there - not any other candidates. If we're assigning votes based on Phoenix support - then he totally has mine!

yeah McGrath got us into the pub after we got banned for having Retro Rickis on (and for chanting "Who are ya?" and "You've got the fattest bouncers in the league" to the bouncers)

Steve Kilgallon's article is confirmation of the rise of Yellow Fever as a major influence group and a key constituency for our mayoral candidates. Good one Steve

Might even get the (incredibly grumpy today) Kiwijambos vote   if  this new  evidence provided by Feverish is true !!

Kerry >where are ya where are ya ??
Kiwi Jambo2007-09-23 17:25:11