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Barry Soper: Noble intentions aren't enough to save the Christchurch Call

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Publish Date
Tue, 14 May 2024, 8:05pm
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will become the Patron of the Christchurch Call in a new foundation. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern will become the Patron of the Christchurch Call in a new foundation. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Barry Soper: Noble intentions aren't enough to save the Christchurch Call

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 May 2024, 8:05pm

Taxpayer support for the Christchurch Call will soon end, as it transitions to being a non-governmental foundation.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon says the Call's work will continue, but it now has a new structure and will be self-funded.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says founder Jacinda Ardern's intentions were noble - but it wasn't enough.

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