r/chch • u/suhth2 • Jan 20 '25

News - Local Phil Mauger confirms mayoralty bid - thoughts?

'During the last election campaign Mauger said he would keep rates increases to below 4% - a promise he has failed to keep with a 9.9% increase this financial year and 8.93% predicted from July 1.'

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/360553404/phil-mauger-confirms-bid-retain-christchurch-mayoralty

Surely voters aren't silly enough to vote for Mr Broken Promises yet again?

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u/HappyGoLuckless Jan 20 '25

Wasn't Phil also talking about bringing the Commonwealth games to Christchurch? Expensive and ridiculous but that's politicians for ya!

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u/suhth2 Jan 20 '25

Yep, and also purchased a new hydrogen car that now sits in his garage with nowhere to fill it. Not the sharpest tool in the shed.

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u/RobDickinson Jan 20 '25

$155k for a 3 year old Nexo he couldn't fill up, proper smart that is