Te Matapihi Wellington Library
A Wellington web designer is calling the city council's decision to spend $600,000 on an Auckland company to develop a new library website an "insulting, stupid" move.
Through an Official Information request by a member of the public, it's been revealed that Wellington City Council paid Auckland's Journey Digital $595,801 to design and build a new website for Te Matapihi, Wellington central Library.
The council said the the new website was to promote the library and drive as much visitation as possible.
The site is separate from the existing library website where people can become a member, reserve books, and check the catalogue.
