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Trust chair Lyall Thurston said iconic and this new lighting is an The ‘light bulb moment’ - the array by Rotorua MP Todd ‘‘By illuminating the building, the lighting was ‘‘the icing on the initiative we can all be proud of,’’ idea to light up Rotorua’s iconic McClay. we’re able to celebrate the Bath cake’’ of the Trust’s upgrade he said. Museum with LED lighting - came Museum director Stewart House building’s iconic status and work, which began in 2006. ‘‘It’s destined to blow Rotorua’s in 2008. Brown said technical advances stand proudly alongside other ‘‘The floodlighting alone will socks off.’’ Unfortunately, it also came since 2008 meant they had been landmarks in support of local, be a tourist must see. Full marks Before switching the lights on with a number of technical able to install radio controlled national and international causes to Museum director Stewart McClay said it was ‘‘magnificent problems and a bill of $1.9 million. lighting, a system he said was less and events. Brown and his team for we can say this wonderful build- Fast forward to last Friday and vulnerable to the sulphur and ‘‘The heritage status of the coordinating a massive ing id finally complete.’’ thanks to improving technology - cheaper to run. Bath House building also plays a installation and keeping every- Rotorua Mayor Steve Chad- and a reduced price tag of just ‘‘Being able to light the build- part in all decisions we make. thing on track for the official wick also praised the Museum as under $100,000 - and the final piece ing with amazing colour and clar- ‘‘Ensuring the integrity of our flicking of the switch.’’ ‘‘the birth place of New Zealand of the Museum’s $22 million Cen- ity means we’re now able to reach building was not compromised ‘‘Our Bath House building is tourism’’. tennial Project upgrade was out and connect with our com- was top of our priority list.’’ one of the most photographed Free progressive lens upgrade SAVE Whenyouselectonepairofglassesfromthe$169 range or above. $ At Specsavers you can get your standard progressive lenses - normally $200-atZEROextra 200 charge.Andyou’lllookgreatinthemtoo!Availableinover800stylishframes,includingour designer collection. Rotorua: 1211 Eruera St, 349 2020. 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Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Or use the online complaint form at Wow how good is it to see the Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup. www.presscouncil.org.nz Please museum all lit up? Rotorua International Stadium, include copies of the article and all It’s great that we can now all Sunday September 25, 4.35pm. 1 correspondence with the publication. witness a light show that can rival 3: MUSICAL the likes of Auckland. ‘Beyond the Barricade’ brings It’s also great that it cost under stars from the West End to Rotorua CONTENTS $100,000 - not the $1.9million featuring songs from the world’s Conversations Page 6 originally muted in 2008. greatest musicals in concert. Sir What’s On Page 10/11 So go along and check it out. Howard Morrison Performing Arts Food Page 23 Also it’s not long now until the Centre. Thursday September 22, Dr Libby Page 24 local body elections. 7.30pm. 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Terms & conditions apply. 66 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua PH: 07 347 7788 AU-6940237AW stuff.co.nz SEPTEMBER 21, 2016, ROTORUA REVIEW 3 Chamber Mayoral madness at Chamber debate BENN BATHGATE continued Why just have one Mayor? That was one of the more unor- BENN BATHGATE thodox questions raised during the Chamber of Commerce’s STORY CONTINUES Mayoral debate at the Novotel, a A question from the floor during session that included the good, the the Mayoral Chamber debate bad and the ugly of local body from Councillor Charles Sturt politics. prompted some of the sessions The Chamber assembled con- most unexpected - and bizarre - tenders’ Steve Chadwick, Rob remarks. Kent, Reynold Macpherson, Citing a letter from an anony- RangiMarie Kingi, Mark Gould mous resident, Sturt asked and John Rakei-Clark - fellow con- Macpherson about defaming tender Francis Louis did not council staff and what is under- attend - with each invited to stood to be an outstanding $8000 deliver a five minute pitch to the legal bill. audience followed by questions Macpherson said he would from the floor. answer the question - but only to Chadwick spoke first, the letter writer in person. highlighting her proven political He claimed he had been ‘‘sub- leadership and citing positive ject to a vilification campaign’’. economic indicators before coun- Another question from the cillor Gould delivered a floor saw Toni Waaka - daughter surprisingly stinging speech. of the late councillor Maureen ‘‘The city finances are in a Waaka - take Kingi to task for an mess. There are countless The Mayoral candidates ready to address the Chamber meeting, which became quite heated. BENN BATHGATE/FAIRFAX NZ election leaflet claim that she was examples of bad decisions that related to Waaka and the late have added to that debt,’’ the be elected.’’ as a businessman for the top job. your mum. You get the job done.’’ Mauriora Kingi, something three-term councillor said. Kingi described herself as the He revealed he had turned He also praised the hard- Waaka said was not true. He said the portfolio system candidate for change and said ‘‘if down an $80,000 contract to enter working Chamber members. ‘‘You have stated you are a ‘‘enabled many of Chadwick’s pet we could have four or five the Mayoral race - a decision he The session also saw rare relative of Mauriora Kingi. It is projects to go ahead’’. Mayor’s we’d be in a dream said kept him awake until 3am agreement between Chadwick offensive,’’ she said. ‘‘I firmly believe if Mayor world’’. ‘‘thinking I have more to offer and Kent on the axing of the Vic- ‘‘What authority do you have Chadwick was a great leader, ‘‘You’ll get used to me,’’ she than any of these politicians’’. toria St arterial proposals though to use my mother?’’ she’d support me,’’ he said.