13 June 1999 CHRISTIAN charity director John Massam is unrepentant about his pro-family values Challenge Communications Foundation funding its activities by exploiting tax loopholes which benefit the wealthy. See story
“The people who invest in the film feel they are doing something worthwhile with their money,” he said. “In a sense, they are choosing how the money is spent rather than the Government. Some might prefer to do it this way than to fund abortions,” said Massam, whose organisation publishes the conservative Christian newspaper, Challenge Weekly.
This news item links the events which follow and the use of public funds for private enterprise revolving round the film industry , I would like to thank Bob Dey for the excellent web site he runs which has made much of this material so readily available
Had those in local government done some research they could have saved many millions of dollars but as with the granting of law enforcement ability to non existent organisations such as Neil Wells “AWINZ “ it just goes to prove that our government and local governemnts never check and certainly don’t verify.
Not surprisingly the majority of those involved in this are Baptists who through their church have a high level of affiliation. Another council Baptist affiliation which was highlighted in my research was that of Dale Ofsoske who is connected to Tony Tay through the Tabernacle .
I present this chronology to show that the writing was on the wall for the Auckland film studios before it even began. It was never more than a vehicle that people were going to use for their riches and not something for the public good.
Also Read the blog Tony Tay Film Limited in Receivership.
A chronology is attached by way of PDF it is interesting reading .These are the events to the present day a trail of liquidations
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