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Ryan Bridge: Cycle bridges to nowhere and consultant money scrambles don't feel like love to me
Tory Whanau's admission she sold her car to help keep on top of the bills is ironic, given she's the mayor of a city now famous for its double-digit rate hikes.
Wellington City Council saw an 18.5% rise this year and 13% the year before. Wellington Regional Council is up 25% this year.
They reckon over the next four years many will be paying an extra $3000 a year.
I hope the Mayor's got a bike she can sell, or some furniture, or a nice handbag - something she can whack on Trade Me to stay afloat.
People are commenting that a salary of $190,000 a year is more than enough to live on in…
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