What a pig's breakfast of a fiasco it is, not to mention the obscene costs involved. The estimate was way over the top at $1.05m let alone $2.3m or more likely to be $3m when it was finally completed. And what about the assessment costs already incurred totaling $190,000+ for doing what exactly along with a projected future annual maintenance bill of $50,000 pa and more like $100,000+ if the price has doubled, had the thing gone ahead. Let us just go with the cost effective efficient 10 Tact Tool Air Raid sirens at $200,000 (one off cost) and be done with it because this is what the Tauranga Coastal residents want. Of course sirens will not save your life but it gives you warning if something is amiss and that you need to take some evasive action.
Some of the silly Councillor comments posted are unbelievable and show why they should not be there and should never be re-elected to TCC.

MS Senior, Mt Maunganui.