The Queens Wharf debacle

I’m perplexed why the Auckland Regional Council would want to preserve a shed which only a few months ago its chair, Mike Lee, described as “old, cheap and nasty”.

People often think old means heritage and worth preserving. Very different things. Not all old buildings have heritage value. A cheap and nasty shed is not an historic building – it’s just an old shed.

God knows what the Government will do to get itself out of this cluster fuck. I bet they wish the new Auckland Council has been created a few years ago – at least that would save them from having totally contradictory stances from the Auckland Regional and City Councils.

There is now some talk of party central being at the Viaduct Events Centre. It’s not a bad idea, but time is running out to do proper due diligence on any proposals.

At the end of the day it won’t be the end of the world if there is no party central. Having such a venue will be a bonus for Aucklanders, but rugby fans will make their own fun, where ever they end up – at the game, at homes, in bars etc.