Kia ora Hemant,

 

Thank you for your request for information relating to the Christmas tree
that is going into Te Komititanga square.

 

The specific details of your request and our response is below.

 

 1. What is the expected life span of the tree?

 

The tree will be on display from Saturday 23 November to Sunday 5 January,
the 5 min light show runs every evening from 23 November until 4 January
from 6pm to 10pm.

Organisers Heart of the City suggest the tree will have a lifespan
exceeding ten years. The council’s contribution covers the first two
years.

 

 2. Can you confirm that no rate payer money other than from the city
centre targeted rate was used?

 

We can confirm that the city centre targeted rate is the only source of
council funding for this initiative.

 

I hope you will find this information useful. If you have any further
queries, please contact us at 09 301 0101 or email
[1][Auckland Council request email]

 

Kind regards

The Privacy & LGOIMA team

Auckland Council

 

From: Hemant <[FOI #29134 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 10 November 2024 5:29 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Christmas Tree

 

Dear Auckland Council,

For the Christmas tree that is going into Te Komititanga square (
[2]https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt...
)

Can you please let me know :

1) What is the expected life span of the tree?
2) Can you confirm that no rate payer money other than from the city
centre targeted rate was used?

Yours faithfully,

Hemant

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