The University is throwing money at the Stadium like a rap artist throws dollars at a stripper. Despite the widespread cutbacks across the board, the University has found room in their budget for a $20 million boost to the University’s stadium building, University Plaza One.
In the most recent revision of the budget, University Chief Operating Officer John Patrick pledged $19.772 Should there be a thousand/million here? to the Oamaru stone-clad building. The building will link the University Plaza and the Forsyth Barr Stadium, and will contain the University's foundation studies department, the Unipol sports centre, a physiotherapy clinic, and a cafe.
Bling bling, money ain't a thing.
