Streets seeks flood solution
When it rains in Commons Ave it pours - into people's homes. Angry residents in the flood-prone Mount Maunganui street have had enough.
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- 5:05 PM May 20th
When it rains in Commons Ave it pours - into people's homes. Angry residents in the flood-prone Mount Maunganui street have had enough.
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