As Auckland grows and the pressure for increased development also rises. More and more communities find themselves squeezed. This week David Shearer speaks to residents of the Pt Chevalier community who has been fighting back to preserve what they value in their neighbourhood.
Shona Grundy talks about the actions her community has taken to keep the local kindergarten open as the number of children in the area grows. The Ministry of Education announced recently it would close the kindergarten for a car park. Meanwhile, Matt Fordham has rallied his community against the local McDonalds extending its hours to become a 24 hours, seven days a week operation threatening to upset their quiet neighbourhood.
Their fight is becoming more typical across Auckland but both have been smart in rallying support.
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