TENDERS TOO HIGH
TE AWAMUTU HOUSING AUCKLAND FIRM APPROACHED [bt telegraph OWN correspondent] TE AWAMUTU, Tuesday According to information received in Te Awamutu from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in charge of Housing, Mr. J. A. hen, the tenders received for the erection of State houses in Te Awamutu greatly exceeded what was regarded by the Housing Department as a reasonable price. As a result the department is negotiating with an Auckland firm with a view to obtaining a more favourable price for the erection of the houses. It is understood that, upon the completion of these negotiations, the work will be commenced immediately. It was further stated by Mr. Lee that no such difficulty had been experienced in any other towns similar in size to Te Awamutu. Housing construction in Te Euiti. For instance, was proceeding very satisfactorily.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22988, 16 March 1938, Page 12
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