The $5,000 per metre fence

The Wellington Ratepayers Alliance released:

The Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance is calling on the Wellington City Council to put a hold on rushing through the $30 million harbour fencing project, and take the plans to consultation before ratepayers’ money is spent.

Wellington Ratepayers’ Alliance Spokesman James Ross said:

“$5,000 per metre of fence is ludicrous, but running up a bill like that without even asking the people picking up the bill is scandalous.”

It will cost ratepayers $375 per household to fence off the ocean!!

UPDATE: In a rare bout of sanity, the Council has voted no, for now.