He/she/they disagreed with water meters and added the comment: “I like to drink water”. The sports hub also had to be used for more than rugby, and the highest climate change option was selected, with the comments: “The G Greta Thunberg .(blacked out, presumably swear words) approves. If you don t spend more she will say ‘how dare you’.” One person suggested a gondola instead of the proposed mountain-to-sea track. “Charge $100 to ride; it brings in revenue to cover the cost, and gives tourists something else to do.” An arcade to liven up the Len Lye Centre, a second Waiwhakaiho River crossing, bilingual signage for new projects, a dog park and an arts, creativity and culture development agency were also suggested.
Taranaki Rugby Union say its support of a $387.5m investment to New Zealand Rugby by United States- based private equity group – Silver Lake – will benefit the game to grow locally.
It is expected once the West Stand is restrengthened, and terraced seating, LED lighting and turf is upgraded, the stadium will be ready to host up to 16,000 spectators for the first event. That event could be a Super Rugby match, Taranaki Regional Council corporate services director Mike Nield said during a familiarisation tour of the construction site on Thursday. Work on the West Stand started in late 2020 and progress after four months has seen all the concrete bleachers removed in order to replace and strengthen foundations and undertake repiling. Ground anchors are to placed 13m into the bank to stabilise the seating platform as part of the strengthening phase.
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