TCC have as usual got this one wrong. While Tauranga needs tertiary educational facilities and Durham Street carpark could possibly be a good site, what we don't need is to have this controlled by Waikato University Campus, nor any illusionary Iwi input.
Frankly, a farcical rent free 33 year lease, no substantial parking provision on the site and no significant Government funding will in my view be the downfall of this proposed facility in the end analysis.
TCC are kissing away the opportunity for proper Western B.O.P. education facilities in favour of half-baked arrangements that could produce dumbed down, mediocre qualifications.
Tauranga will not have solved its parking problems or education woes. What we will get is the thin end of the wedge. Tauranga residents may enjoy the initial euphoria but then the let down will kick in down the track.
Local iwi need to give full details of their cash input and indicate where funds will come from, in other words provide a verifiable business case for iwi involvement.
I for one am not interested in cash equivalents like providing tutors, training and other such 'mumbo jumbo” because maorification of local tertiary education isn't the answer to what Tauranga needs.
I strongly support the proposed new education facility concept but not like this type of mishmash being floated.

S Paterson, Arataki.