ILT CEO Chris Ramsay said he was “completely blindsided” by Simon Court's member’s bill to scrap licensing trust "monopolies" and confirmed Court had not reached out for information about the ILT.
Absolutely correct Phil T. I also note Mr Court states the population of West Auckland is 300,000 and believes private enterprise would see that there were more bars and eateries in West Auckland if they did away with the Trust scenario. Yes that may be true for his area but when one looks overall at the outlets here in Invercargill operated by the Trust, AND the returns the various charitable, arts and sporting codes receive etc, it is a far cry from what would be returned to the various bodies here in the south IF private enterprise and the likes of the supermarkets were to operate and provide support. AS the DB ad always said......"YEAH RIGHT!" Funds would disappear out of the province so Mr Court you stick to Auckland and let us look after ourselves!!!!
The ACT party is all about ideology rather than reality and serves the interests of a small group of wealthy people who think they should be wealthier. The party founders, Douglas and Preeble did the same selling off all our public owned state assets and every time we pay a power bill we can see how that worked out.
Most the profits our supermarkets make go to Australia so be a long time before we ever see a Countdown Sign taking pride of place and any public venue in the south.
As Mr Ramsay correctly points out we have a process that anyone can follow that gives LOCAL people the ability to ask for the status quo to be reviewed and the decision should always rest in LOCALS hands. Not some puffed up politician from Auckland who has probably never even visited Invercargill
Someone who would prefer profits to go to Australia than to local area just so he can buy his wine at a supermarket. Stay is Auckland Mr Court and stay out of Southland affairs.
I really like having no alcohol in the supermarkets. I quite often have the kids with me doing groceries and feel booze is less 'normalised' - just groceries in the grocery shop! Head to the bottle shop if there's a particular occasion. It also creates a more supportive environment for people trying to drink less or abstain.
Absolutely correct Phil T. I also note Mr Court states the population of West Auckland is 300,000 and believes private enterprise would see that there were more bars and eateries in West Auckland if they did away with the Trust scenario. Yes that may be true for his area but when one looks overall at the outlets here in Invercargill operated by the Trust, AND the returns the various charitable, arts and sporting codes receive etc, it is a far cry from what would be returned to the various bodies here in the south IF private enterprise and the likes of the supermarkets were to operate and provide support. AS the DB ad always said......"YEAH RIGHT!" Funds would disappear out of the province so Mr Court you stick to Auckland and let us look after ourselves!!!!
The ACT party is all about ideology rather than reality and serves the interests of a small group of wealthy people who think they should be wealthier. The party founders, Douglas and Preeble did the same selling off all our public owned state assets and every time we pay a power bill we can see how that worked out.
Most the profits our supermarkets make go to Australia so be a long time before we ever see a Countdown Sign taking pride of place and any public venue in the south.
As Mr Ramsay correctly points out we have a process that anyone can follow that gives LOCAL people the ability to ask for the status quo to be reviewed and the decision should always rest in LOCALS hands. Not some puffed up politician from Auckland who has probably never even visited Invercargill
Someone who would prefer profits to go to Australia than to local area just so he can buy his wine at a supermarket. Stay is Auckland Mr Court and stay out of Southland affairs.
I really like having no alcohol in the supermarkets. I quite often have the kids with me doing groceries and feel booze is less 'normalised' - just groceries in the grocery shop! Head to the bottle shop if there's a particular occasion. It also creates a more supportive environment for people trying to drink less or abstain.
This boils my blood. ACT needs to back off this. Penny please take Court out the back and give him an uppercut!