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Manukau is young, vibrant and colourful. It has a history of growth that is unprecedented in New Zealand. In population terms Manukau is the fastest growing city. It is also home to over 165 different ethnic groups and is the most diverse and multi-cultural urban environment. We also have the largest MÄÂ?ori and Pacific communities. Our business community is dynamic and expanding rapidly. We consistently have the highest economic growth rate of any large city in the country. For visitors and tourists, our diverse attractions include unique cultural festivals, exciting and colourful markets, a stunning range of scenery, an award-winning amusement park.
MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown is deeply distressed to hear about the tragic accident which has killed two people and left at three others injured or unaccounted for at Manurewa Marae this afternoon.
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AUCKLAND — Manukau City Council has agreed its position on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill, and will forward its submission to the select committee.
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AUCKLAND — This Friday (26 June) is the deadline for making submissions to the select committee on the Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill.
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MANUKAU CITY — Â New writers and storytellers in Manukau will have the chance to see themselves right with free workshops.
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MANUKAU CITY — In a new initiative aimed at bringing learning to the community, Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is offering National Certificate in Horticulture Level 2 courses at some Manukau City Council community houses from 20 July.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown today called on central government to consult with all the Auckland mayors and councils on plans for new facilities on Queen’s Wharf.
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KAWAKAWA — Work continues on the Kawakawa Bay repair project and there are positive signs that show the overall stability of the site is improving.
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MANUKAU CITY — A new transport interchange and tertiary campus are the first stages in a long term plan to lift Manukau city centre to a new level, Manukau Mayor Len Brown says.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau ratepayers will get the benefit of council savings in interest, with the council yesterday adopting an average 2.8 per cent increase, plus 1 per cent for the Regional Amenities rate, for 2009/10.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau will welcome Matariki, the Maori New Year, with a month-long extravaganza of exciting events throughout the city.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council now processes 82 per cent of resource consents on time.
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AUCKLAND — The Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill proposes that Watercare integrating the Auckland region’s water industry as part of the reorganisation of Auckland’s local governance.
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AUCKLAND — Manukau Mayor Len Brown said today that the Government must get the new structure for Auckland right.
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Manukau Mayor Len Brown says Manukau city councillor Sir John Walker deserves his knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.
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AUCKLAND — Manukau City Mayor Len Brown said tomorrow’s Budget should include provision to cover much of the costs of Auckland’s amalgamation into a single city structure.
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AUCKLAND — The announcement of the transition agency which will oversee the creation of the new Auckland Council has been greeted with ‘cautious enthusiasm’ by Mayor of Manukau Len Brown.
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MANUKAU CITY — As part of Manukau’s Youth Week celebrations, inspirational teenage author Eva-Maria will visit Tupu Youth and Te Matariki Clendon libraries next week.
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MANUKAU CITY — $80,000 announced for youth and community programmes Manukau City Council’s Grants and Events Funding Sub-Committee allocated about $80,000 for various community projects in the city.
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A review to make bus services in Mangere, Otara and Papatoetoe easier and more convenient to use should start now, Manukau City Council says.
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MANUKAU CITY — ‘No major surprises’ is the reaction of Mayor of Manukau, Len Brown, to the legislation passed by government today, effectively creating a new super Auckland Council.
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MANUKAU CITY — Work on the first stages of a major package of transport improvements for Auckland and Manukau’s eastern suburbs could begin in 2010, Manukau City Council says.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council has received around 19,800 individual submissions to its Long Term Council Community Plan (10-year plan).
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau and Auckland City Councils are building a new boat ramp at Mangere Bridge.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council’s portfolio leader for community safety, Councillor Dick Quax says the government review of street prostitution in Manukau is very disappointing.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council is planning to introduce wheelie bins for residents to put their rubbish in.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau-grown Hip-Hop superstars Smashproof who have taken New Zealand by storm with their platinum-selling single ‘Brother’ and their smash-hit debut album THE WEEKEND, are coming back to Manukau for yet another rocking performance.
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MANUKAU CITY — More than 800 submissions have come in so far from the public to the Manukau City Council’s Long Term Council Community Plan (10-year plan).
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Manukau City Council’s policy and activities committee last night decided to recommend to council a working party recommendation seeking amendments to the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 (PRA) to make street prostitution illegal.
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MANUKAU CITY — As part of the 2009 New Zealand Post Book Awards, Manukau Libraries celebrate the country’s best writers of childrens and young adult stories with a number of events including a scavenger hunt, an author tour, an amazing race and special story times.
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The old Beaumonts Bridge on Great South Road in Manurewa was demolished last weekend following the opening of a new, safer bridge.
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MANUKAU CITY — Mayor of Manukau, Len Brown, has greeted the government’s decision on the future of Auckland’s governance with caution.
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MANUKAU CITY — Results released from the 2008 Quality of Life survey show that Manukau is a tight-knit and thriving community and that residents are happier with life in general.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown says young people play a crucial role in the fight against drugs following a summit aimed at getting a youth perspective.
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MANUKAU CITY — A Manukau couple has been fined a total of $12,000 for carrying out extensive building works without a building consent.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown is giving the Manukau community a chance to have their say on the Royal Commission’s recommendations on Auckland governance at public meetings planned for next week.
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MANUKAU CITY — Almost 100 per cent of the material that Manukau residents put in their recycling bins will be recycled, Manukau City Council says.
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MANUKAU CITY — Mayor of Manukau, Len Brown, says the recommendations from the Royal Commission’s Inquiry into Auckland Governance are significant and whilst they provide opportunities for the region, some of the recommendations are disappointing for Manukau.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council Parks is offering residents the chance to experience some of the city’s most beautiful autumn landscapes with free Ranger Walk and Talk tours.
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MANUKAU CITY — The John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation is launching AMP’d, another exciting sports and recreation initiative for Manukau youth, this Friday, 27 March.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau's community boards took out the top prize for their community advocacy plans at the Best Practice Awards 2009.
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MANUKAU CITY — One of New Zealands largest new urban parks, Barry Curtis Park, will be officially opened on 5 April with a huge line-up of entertainment. Â One of New Zealands largest new urban parks, Barry Curtis Park, will be officially opened on 5 April with a huge line-up of entertainment.
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MANUKAU CITY — Tongan artist Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi is bringing to Manukau new paintings, maquettes and sculptures based on Tongan lalava (coconut sennit lashing).
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau residents will have plenty of opportunities to see a Rugby World Cup game or get involved in the cup atmosphere, says Manukau City Council.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Water Limited has recorded a substantial improvement in its latest financial half-year results.
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MANUKAU CITY — Whitford residents are being reminded to have their say on a proposed district plan change that would allow future development of Whitford Village.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau city’s rates are proposed to increase by 3.8 per cent, following yesterday’s special council meeting to finalise the draft Long Term Council Community Plan (10-year plan).
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MANUKAU CITY — A new roading connection that will decrease travel times and open up a significant new area for commercial development has opened in Mangere.
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MANUKAU CITY — A new roading connection that will decrease travel times and open up a significant new area for commercial development has opened in Mangere.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau will launch its Smokefree Parks policy at the 2009 ASB Polyfest that begins 18 March.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council has launched an 0800 number, 0800 STOP TAGS, for residents to report details of a tagging offender.
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MANUKAU CITY — A community banking proposal has the thumbs down from Manukau City Council’s Accountability and Performance Committee.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau is joining the rest of the Auckland region in celebrating its Pacific diversity with Celebrate Pasifika - a month of Pacific events and culture throughout the region, featuring festivals, exhibitions, theatre, dance, film, music and more.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Libraries’ inaugural teen photo competition All Eyes on Manukau attracted more than 60 entries.
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MANUKAU CITY — Te Ora o Manukau – Manukau the Healthy City’s Child Advocacy Group invites all parents, caregivers and grandparents to celebrate and honour the city’s children during Children’s Week 2008.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council will investigate two routes suggested by the community for roading upgrades in the Mill/Redoubt Road area.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council's Pacific Island Advisory Committee (PIAC) is inviting communities to participate in its triennial election to select new members to represent the voices of the Pacific Peoples of Manukau.
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MANUKAU CITY — A major new direct route between Manukau’s eastern suburbs, East Tamaki and the airport opens tonight.
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MANUKAU CITY — A new forum is now available on www.tellusyourmanukau.govt.nz, so that Manukau residents and ratepayers can discuss and debate the big issues that affect their city.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown says Olympic shot put gold medallist and Manukau resident Valerie Vili’s triumph at the Westpac Halberg Awards in Auckland last night shows young people from Manukau can achieve to their highest potential.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council will set up a working party to formulate a plan to address street prostitution in the city.
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MANUKAU CITY — In March, Manukau City Council is bringing an exciting line up of activities for people from the Auckland region, with the inaugural Botanic Garden Festival.
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MANUKAU CITY — There is a great way to enjoy summer weekends with Manukau City Council's free ‘Summer Sounds in the Park’ concert series in February.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council is offering an exciting opportunity for budding young sailors to experience the thrill of sailing during the upcoming BMW Auckland Regatta Week.
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MANUKAU CITY — New self-service machines are a hit with Manukau Libraries’ customers - much to the delight of library staff.
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MANUKAU CITY — Ferguson Street will be partially closed leading onto Massey Road from 6-11.30am for the funeral procession for Halatau Naitoko tomorrow.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau residents have significantly increased their recycling in the last six months – with volumes increasing 32 per cent.
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MANUKAU CITY — This year's Waitangi Day celebrations in Manukau have a line up of exciting new artists - Tiki, Hollie Smith and P Money just to name a few.
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MANUKAU CITY — The team at Manukau Leisure Services Ltd has put together an exciting range of fun activities to keep youngsters entertained for the remainder of the summer holidays.
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MANUKAU CITY — Following positive feedback, the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation has now extended its Community Swim programme to include Year Four children in Manukau, almost doubling the capacity of the programme.
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MANUKAU CITY — If you tag property this summer chances are that you will get caught.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown said today’s meeting with Prime Minister John Key was positive and bodes well for a strong working relationship with the new government.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau residents are being reminded to take care when visiting houses with Christmas lights.
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KAWAKAWA — A public meeting to update the community on the plans to re-open the road into Kawakawa Bay landslip will be held on Tuesday 16 December.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown has congratulated the police for their crackdown on the alleged P labs in Manurewa earlier this week which resulted in 10 arrests.
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MANUKAU CITY — The Hazmobile will be in Manurewa this Saturday to collect household hazardous waste and safely dispose of it free of charge.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau residents are being asked to help catch thieves who are stealing stormwater grates from the city’s streets.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council will get some help from above with its summer water quality testing programme.
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MANUKAU CITY — Persistence pays off for Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards winner Manurewa designer Visesio ‘Louis’ Thomsen proved that persistence pays when he took home the premier prize in this year’s Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards with his garment Le Tatau Bride.
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MANUKAU CITY — The amazing Pecha Kucha, Japanese for “chit chat”, is coming to Manukau city on Saturday 15 November 2008.
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MANUKAU CITY — The economic downturn is having its effects locally, and the Manukau City Council is responding to ensure that its strong financial position is not eroded.
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Manukau is offering two training venues and a live site as its contribution to a regional bid for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City Council will redevelop Norman Kirk Memorial Pool in Otara Leisure Centre to provide more use of the facilities and offer improved health benefits to the community.
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MANUKAU CITY — The Otara Community Board is operating at full capacity as new member, Mele Nouella Heketoa, won the by-election today with 2420 votes.
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MANUKAU CITY — AXIS: Selected works from the Manukau City Council Art Collection offers a wonderful opportunity to showcase art treasures that some art lovers may not have seen before.
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MANUKAU CITY — Theres something for everyone in Howick during the opening weekend of the Manukau Festival of Arts.
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MANUKAU CITY — Visitors to Otara Town Centre are guaranteed a feast of visual art when two Manukau Festival of Arts events open next week.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown is swapping his mayoral car for a retro convertible Corvette this Friday.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Leisure Services Ltd has reported improved performance in its first year of operation and posted an ahead-of-budget profit.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Mayor Len Brown is entering the ring with boxers David Tua, Shane Cameron and Monty Betham as well as Tawera Nikau, Stacey Jones, Inga Tuigamala, Tea Ropati and Neil Waka.
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MANUKAU CITY — John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation launched its second initiative, Club Smart, in association with Counties Manukau Sport at Papatoetoe Softball Club’s Juniors training at White Park, Pah Road, Papatoetoe.
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MANUKAU CITY — The success of Manukau’s new recycling service is allowing Manukau City Council to extend it to more people.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Arts, proud partners in the inaugural Manukau Festival of Arts, have spent the last six months bringing together a variety of colourful events aimed at promoting the city’s energetic, creative arts scene.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau Festival of Arts 08 is a platform to showcase Manukau’s brilliant arts community and celebrate one of the most exciting events to be held in the city.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau City will tomorrow welcome the opening of a dedicated service by the Problem Gambling Foundation to eliminate harm from gambling.
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MANUKAU CITY — Pedestrians and cyclists will be amongst the first to use New Zealand’s first cable-stayed traffic bridge at its official opening tomorrow(10 October).
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MANUKAU CITY — The period for feedback on plans to upgrade Mill and Redoubt roads is being extended for another month.
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MANUKAU CITY — The chief executive officer of the Manukau City Council, Mr Leigh Auton, has been appointed a director of Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company Limited (NAHC).
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MANUKAU CITY — Electors of the Otara ward will be able to vote in the Otara Community Board by-election when they receive their voting documents in the mail from Tuesday 7 October.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau’s OBJECtive art award winners were announced at an awards evening at the historic Nathan Homestead last Friday night.
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MANUKAU CITY — Manukau residents are being invited to be one of the first to walk or cycle across the Ormiston Road Bridge at its official opening on 11 October.
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