Concert tickets among gifts received by New Plymouth mayor
“There is a heightened sensitivity when public money is spent on items that could personally benefit – or be seen to personally benefit – an individual.” Holdom was the main recipient of gifts in the six months to year’s end, mostly event tickets, including double passes for Six60 (worth about $224), L.A.B (about $200), next month’s Crowded House concert (about $226), Synthony (about $200) and the play Winding Up at the TSB Showplace (unknown value, $80 plus). Holdom also registered a small Christmas gift of unknown value from architecture firm Boon, and small gifts for his t...