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Christchurch mayor moves abandoned trailer after council inaction

The PressStuffRNZ1NewsSunday 19 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Phil Mauger

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Mayor Phil Mauger personally removed an abandoned double trailer unit in Aranui after the city council failed to act. The trailer had been left for eight months, attracting rubbish and vandalism despite approximately 20 complaints from local residents.

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First reported by The Press, Sun 19 Jan 2025, 7:21am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. The PressThe Press via Stuff

    Christchurch mayor moves 'bloody ugly' abandoned trailer blocking views after city council inaction (opens in new tab)

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  2. RNZRNZ

    Mayor removes abandoned double trailer himself since council hadn't (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News via RNZ

    Mayor removes abandoned trailer himself after council hadn't (opens in new tab)