Rate Payers Money Poorly Spent Again

Tony from Rongotea - Awahuri

Just read the article on the front page of the Herald. Wow what a shocking waste of Rate payers money. Why are we gifting money to a Professional sport?? Why are we gifting $75,000 to Manfield to run 2 Rugby games?? Why is Manfield getting $75.000 to create a new Rugby ground for 2 games?? When you look at it from afar; Rugby at Representative level has always bee based and run in Palmerston North. Why move when there is no need??? Rugby and Stockcars have happily co egsisted for years in Palmerston North. If movement is absolutely necessary then take it to Rongotia. Easily could cater for these events??
Has a grandstand?? Pub next door with great food?? That's Grassroots isn't it?? As a Rate Payer this smells of under handed back room deals. Rugby union is a business and a very poorly and over funded one at that. Manfield is a Trust which should run itself without needing council hand out's. This is a BAD use of Rate Payers Money. Seems as though Manfield may need the money to pay the debt it owes to Manawatu District Council?? Very sly way to get the dollars moving around?? NOW to Manawatu District Council; If you have so much money just needing to be spent $75,000 then why not use it to benefit your RATEPAYERS??? This proposal does not benefit us at all. Oh sorry is it in an account that has a Title; DUMB and DUMBER spending only?? Who approved it?? Who even brought it to the TROUGH?? Spend it in the local community!! At the POOL; reduce the entry cost, increase swimmer training anything but helping Rugby. So after studying all the facts, allowing for DUMB and DUMBER, Poorly made decisions at Manawatu District Council, Manfield's cunning plan to grab $75,000 on a totally wasteful idea, Palmerston North's Council seeing after all the money spent over the years to accommodate RUGBY in the City that they get their face slapped, Then you have COVID-19 well that evil little virus could stuff it all up and cause said @ GAMES to be cancelled, BUT RUGBY WAS THE WINNER ON THE DAY oh and Manfield is of course $75,000 richer. There's my thought for the day enjoy you day