6 August 2018
Media: Rotorua Daily Post
Topic: Car fire at Ray Boord Park
Inquiry
We have seen today the mess that was made by a car set on fire on Ray Boord Park.
I was just hoping to get the following comment from the council by 3pm please.
- Are the fields at Ray Boord Park still open?
- Is repair work being undertaken? What does this entail?
- How disappointing is it for someone to do this on a public park?
Response
Sport and Recreation Manager Rob Pitkethley:
There is some damage that will require moving the markings and one set of goal posts for one field and minor repairs to be done on another field. The rest of the damage isn't on a field but will require filling in and re-sowing. The park is being used for junior rugby at the moment and they have a couple of weeks left in their season but it looks like we will be able to work around the damage. It's always really disappointing when things like this happen because of the impact it has on the wider community and their use and enjoyment of public recreation spaces.
