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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-918/
- Published: 2024-02-28T17:30:51.000Z
- Updated: 2024-02-27T20:51:50.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: General, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:07

> In the middle of last year, [Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau needed a win](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/a-capital-letter-wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-needs-a-win-hints-one-is-coming/CXULCLQGDVBFZLD5PW66HXLAVQ/?ref=goodoil.news).  
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> She was being criticised for absences from civic functions, she claimed she was [booed and heckled at a residents’ association meeting](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-claims-she-was-heckled-and-booed-at-public-meeting/BXJJVXYTR5EJNIKFA6N2YZK7YM/?ref=goodoil.news) to the point she said “f\*\*\* that was rough” on her way out, and [voting blocks were hardening](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/a-capital-letter-wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-looks-to-block-the-blocs/6XPP54ENKBB5NAPPMVPAHI4LQM/?ref=goodoil.news) around the council table.  
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> She hinted she had a win up her sleeve in the form of an upcoming announcement about the Reading Cinema building on Courtenay Pl which has become an eyesore [since it closed in 2019 due to an earthquake risk.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cinema-staff-made-redundant-as-building-remains-closed-over-earthquake-risk/M3MJSYIAVU5R6RXCUVYFYS2BSU/?ref=goodoil.news)  
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> Eight months later, an announcement on Reading Cinema is yet to be made and Whanau needs a win now more than ever [after her personal life went on to become a distraction last year.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-says-acknowledging-drinking-problem-a-huge-positive-vows-to-give-up-alcohol/QEIQAVWWDJFY5GMJAE34KJUOLY/?ref=goodoil.news)  
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> However, the impending announcement of what has been [labelled a “secret deal”](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/welington-mayor-tory-whanau-admits-secrecy-around-cinema-deal-went-on-too-long/A5TDJ4TWAVFRPOGJBPW4HPW5E4/?ref=goodoil.news) has already soured to some extent after details of it were leaked – fuelling public suspicion and aggravation.  
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> Whanau has learnt the hard way that secrecy can often be worse than the secret itself.  
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> NZ Herald

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