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Manukau town planners still likely to be sent to help in Nukualofa despite opposition mayor.
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23 JANUARY 2007 WELLINGTON (Pacnews) -The mayor of New Zealands Manukau City is confident that his council will be able to fulfil a promise to provide staff to help plan the restructure of Tongas capital.
Nukualofa was devastated by rioting in November and Manukau mayor, Sir Barry Curtis said he was asked for help by the Tonga prime minister, Dr Fred Sevele.
He said this prompted an offer of town planning staff for a week to ten days with the Tonga Government covering their expenses.
Radio New Zealand International reports ...
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