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Quake may force popular Holiday Park closure

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Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Tue, 3 Mar 2015, 12:38PM
South Brighton Holiday Park (via website)
South Brighton Holiday Park (via website)

Quake may force popular Holiday Park closure

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Tue, 3 Mar 2015, 12:38PM

Earthquake damage may force the closure of the popular South Brighton Holiday Park in Christchurch.

A document that forms part of the Council's long term plan describes the Park's future as precarious because of damage to land and buildings.

It estimates the Council could save up to three million dollars if it closed the Park.

Investigations are needed to determine how to support the Park's permanent campers, but council staff say private providers could fill the gap.

Closing the park could save the council as much as $3 million.

But one of the more than 20 permanent campers at the Park, Deidre McGowan, says the decision should be more than a financial one.

"I don't believe the Council staff are actually projecting that when it comes to what they are providing in the way of information to councillors so they can make an informed decision."

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