Auckland grassroots rugby clubs receive funding boost
Two rugby clubs in south Auckland have been named among the recipients of the Bunnings Rugby Assist programme.
Tepapapa Onehunga Rugby Club and Manukau Rovers will receive $10,000 each of Bunnings materials.
This will be used to upgrade sporting facilities to grow and improve the clubs.
Five rugby clubs across the country have received $30,000 and 15 clubs received $10,000 worth of support from the programme.
“The passion and dedication shown by the club volunteers and communities who applied for Bunnings Rugby Assist is really encouraging,” Bunnings director Ben Camire said.
“They share our goal of helping to build grassroots rugby, which is at the heart of every community in this country.”
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
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Trucks Parking in Residential Streets
How do people feel about truck and trailer units parking in our residential streets? Manuroa and Airfield Roads in Takanini are truck parks every night. This is a safety issue as trucks and buses cross onto the wrong side of the road to pass them. They also block sight lines for people leaving their properties and turning out of side streets. Parking beside reserves and playgrounds means children are stepping out from behind these vehicles to cross our busy streets. The empty flatbed trailer units are hard to see at night, especially in wet weather. There have been at least two accidents in Takanini, one fatal, involving cars hitting these trailers. The Takanini Residents Group have raised this with the Papakura Local Board and Auckland Council, but as these vehicles are legally parked, we are told there is nothing that can be done. I know this is a problem in other areas in South Auckland, so I would like to hear what people think about this issue.
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