NZ Herald
Added: Feb 11, 2012
People who make significant gifts to the city should be guaranteed they will not be sold off, says Auckland Council member Mike Lee.
He and others have called for the draft Auckland Plan to strengthen and encourage philanthropy as being vital for arts, culture and heritage to flourish.
In 2006, when Mr Lee was chairman of the former Auckland Regional Council, Pierre and Jackie Chatelanat gave the council their $10 million sheep and cattle station at Atiu Creek overlooking the Kaipara Harbour.