Wellington's $127 million investment in arts and cultureMONIQUE FORD/STUFF Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has announced he is setting aside $127 million Wellington City Council's draft Long-Term Plan. Wellington ratepayers could be forking out $127 million to ensure the city remains the arts capital. The arts spend was part of Wellington City Council's draft Long-Term Plan, which is set to be discussed by councillors next week. MONIQUE FORD/STUFF Wellington Mayor Justin Lester wants the city to remain the creative and cultural capital of the country. Carolyn Henwood, from Circa Theatre, said in the 40 years of Circa she had never experienced such a vote of confidence in the creative arts.

Source: Stuff March 01, 2018 04:18 UTC