MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT HUGE FOR NAPIER!
It was great to be able to attend and be involved in the announcement of the Government's support for the Hawke's Bay Regional Museum project last Friday.
The Hawke's Bay regional museum has one of the most significant collections in New Zealand. It has needed upgrading for many years to accommodate the outstanding collection and to be more accessible to the Hawkes Bay public. It’s great that Minister of Arts and Culture, Chris Finlayson, has recognised this and seen fit to ensure the development of the museum is prioritised.
Mayor Barbara Arnott and her councillors are to be congratulated for achieving such a milestone. This is a project that your Mayor has been working towards for 9 years so it's the result of a lot of hard work.
I am always conscious, with announcements such as this, that this is a decision to spend your money, taxpayer money. In this case I think the project is an excellent one which is a good investment in our arts, culture and heritage together with providing genuine tourism benefits.
As a result I am a huge fan and very supportive of the project. Together with Craig Foss I have worked with Minister Chris Finlayson to ensure that this dream is now very much a reality. The Ministers announcement of $6 million, $2 million per year for three years, is the impetus needed to get the project tendered and under way.
It's also really important to acknowledge contributions by the Hastings District Council and the Hawkes Bay Regional Council. Lawrence Yule and Alan Dick have stepped up to the plate to add to Napier City's contribution and to deliver on this regional project. Once again we see the power of the whole province pulling together to "Back the Bay".
In addition to this the new build will provide another boost to the Bay’s economy just as we're starting to lift out of the recession providing more jobs and more tourism opportunities.
Fresh on the news of the extension to the Airport this announcement is another step toward a more robust economy in Hawke's Bay. And I'm proud to be able to say I've played a role in bringing the project to fruition.
It was great to be able to attend and be involved in the announcement of the Government's support for the Hawke's Bay Regional Museum project last Friday.
The Hawke's Bay regional museum has one of the most significant collections in New Zealand. It has needed upgrading for many years to accommodate the outstanding collection and to be more accessible to the Hawkes Bay public. It’s great that Minister of Arts and Culture, Chris Finlayson, has recognised this and seen fit to ensure the development of the museum is prioritised.
Mayor Barbara Arnott and her councillors are to be congratulated for achieving such a milestone. This is a project that your Mayor has been working towards for 9 years so it's the result of a lot of hard work.
I am always conscious, with announcements such as this, that this is a decision to spend your money, taxpayer money. In this case I think the project is an excellent one which is a good investment in our arts, culture and heritage together with providing genuine tourism benefits.
As a result I am a huge fan and very supportive of the project. Together with Craig Foss I have worked with Minister Chris Finlayson to ensure that this dream is now very much a reality. The Ministers announcement of $6 million, $2 million per year for three years, is the impetus needed to get the project tendered and under way.
It's also really important to acknowledge contributions by the Hastings District Council and the Hawkes Bay Regional Council. Lawrence Yule and Alan Dick have stepped up to the plate to add to Napier City's contribution and to deliver on this regional project. Once again we see the power of the whole province pulling together to "Back the Bay".
In addition to this the new build will provide another boost to the Bay’s economy just as we're starting to lift out of the recession providing more jobs and more tourism opportunities.
Fresh on the news of the extension to the Airport this announcement is another step toward a more robust economy in Hawke's Bay. And I'm proud to be able to say I've played a role in bringing the project to fruition.
