Is a $150,000 Queen St party justified?

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Auckland councillors are unhappy over a planned $150,000 party celebrating the end of Queen St's upgrade. The Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee has approved the budget which includes using $100,000 from the CBD residents' targeted rate and $50,000 from outside rates.
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