Auckland council votes to bring back V8s to Pukekohe

**Trev** · 05-07-2012, 05:16 PM

Here and here.

**kenj** · 05-07-2012, 07:28 PM

I heard on the radio that the Council's maori advisor's vote was counted. Thought you had to be a elected councillor to be able to vote?

Perhaps I am wrong?

Ken

**prefect** · 05-07-2012, 07:51 PM

Is it on race track or around Pukey streets?

**Nick G** · 05-07-2012, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by kenj

I heard on the radio that the Council's maori advisor's vote was counted. Thought you had to be a elected councillor to be able to vote?

Perhaps I am wrong?

Ken

He's Maori, so of course it counts. Now, if we had a council white advisor, it would be racism in the extreme.

**Gobe1** · 05-07-2012, 08:43 PM

Race track. No where else to hold it in godzone. Hamptons is too small and too far away

**Trev** · 05-07-2012, 10:38 PM

More Here.

**Tplw9** · 05-07-2012, 10:57 PM

It was in the paper today

**Zippity** · 06-07-2012, 10:43 AM

I hope that the dead defunct Wellington City Council members who voted "No" against the wonderful waterfront race here are feeeling just a little bit sick

A great example of forward thinking/planning - NOT!!

**Iantech** · 06-07-2012, 11:09 AM

At a cost to rate payers of 10.6 million? I thought businesses and business projects are to make money, not lose it. As much as I like car racing, if it cant make a profit, why do it? What a waste of money.

**Trev** · 06-07-2012, 12:01 PM

Thats over 5 years. With such a large pop in that area that is only peanuts.
Mr Brown said the event would attract about 50,000 visitor nights and earn $7 million in economic benefits from an annual investment of $2.1 million. It would also bring significant investment into the Super City's southern Franklin ward.
Sounds pretty good to me.