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An online threat against Auckland Council development agency Panuku, amid a backlash against road closures in Pukekohe, has led to a police complaint. Pukekohe Business Association chairman Rupert Ross said the associations members are concerned about Panuku’s roading changes in the town centre. Photo: Stephen Forbes The temporary trial in the town centre started on 24 April and is expected to end on 30 June. The changes include turning parts of King St and Devon Ln into one-way streets to r...

“Unfortunately, there has been a portion of this feedback that has been aggressive or inappropriate, including some that has targeted our staff. One case has been referred to the police.” According to Auckland Council, the offending post was made on its have your say site on the project on May 11. It read: “You have 72 hours from now to put our street back to where it was or our construction company will pick up your junk and take it away.” Stephen Forbes/Stuff Pukekohe Business Assoc...