Letters: Eden Park freebies erode trust in local government; Winston Peters shifts blame

Eden Park freebies erode trust Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner says: “We would expect our elected council officials, including local board members, to attend events at Eden Park – from citizenship ceremonies and cultural festivals to charity-led, community, accessibility-focused and sustainability-driven events." No mention of pop groups here. He continues: “Under our event funding agreements with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Eden Park Trust is required to invite council representatives to attend many of these occasions.

” Mayor Wayne Brown, you need to step in and tell Tātaki Auckland Unlimited that you don’t need your council organisations showing this sort of unlimited benevolence. We all struggle with local body accountability and trust. This is further eroded by the various councillors justifying these freebies.



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