Residents 'Losing Hope' Over Hardie Ave Flooding
Kawerau District Council has proposed a project to fix the flooding around Hilldale Reserve which is estimated to cost $1 million.
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Kawerau District Council has proposed a project to fix the flooding around Hilldale Reserve which is estimated to cost $1 million.
Mrs Lessels, who is founding principal of Te Whata Tau o Putauaki, spoke at a hearing of submissions for Kawerau District Council’s Annual Plan 2024-2025 on Wednesday 22 May.
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