Petition backing Comet Club up to 3000

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

The petition started in support of the Comet Swimming Club, and opposing the decision to award the learn to swim contract at the new Kiwa Pools to an Australian company, has gone well past 3000.

As of yesterday the online version of the petition had attracted 2634 signatures.

Hard copy petition forms that have been made widely available have attracted an estimated 1000-plus signatures.

“It’s been a huge response,” one of the petition organisers said.

It will be presented to Gisborne District Council in time for the full council meeting next week.

Comet general manager Rochelle Somerton has thanked the community for their support.

“We have had hundreds of texts, emails, and phone calls from people expressing their support, and that includes calls from outside of Gisborne.

“We’ve also had calls from trusts offering their financial support.

“The community is speaking loud and clear about their disappointment with the council decision.”

The petition can be found on Facebook by typing Comet Petition in the search bar.

It can also be found at a number of retail outlets and business premises in the city.