Playcentres in Rodney are bracing themselves for a possible 63 percent cut in government funding, which could force centres to close. The funding proposal is contained in a report released recently by an independent Taskforce on Early Childhood Education (ECE). Consultation on the report closes on August 8, with more than 1637 submissions received at the end of July.
Auckland Transport has been forced to shelve plans to build a partial park ‘n’ ride of 100 spaces in Silverdale in time for the Rugby World Cup, in favour of completing the full, 500 space facility with signalised intersection, pedestrian crossing and new bus station at a later stage.
It could be a further 12-months before the fate of the North Auckland’s rail lines are known.
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