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"It won't help": Thorndon Quay Collective Chairman on $1500 grant for businesses to stay afloat during disruption

Publish Date
Fri, 13 Sep 2024, 7:14pm
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Photo / Mark Mitchell

"It won't help": Thorndon Quay Collective Chairman on $1500 grant for businesses to stay afloat during disruption

Publish Date
Fri, 13 Sep 2024, 7:14pm

Businesses on Wellington’s Thorndon Quay look set to receive $1500 to help them stay afloat during ongoing roadworks and disturbances. 

Wellington Council voted in favour of investigating whether to give businesses this “micro-grant” but the mayor has stressed it is not compensation. 

Chairman of Thorndon Quay Collective Paul Robinson tells Heather du Plessis-Allan losses are in the millions for businesses on Thorndon Quay and the $1500 grant will not help. 

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