Torika Tokalau

New Zealand

Senior Pacific Reporter at Stuff.co.nz

Senior Journalist at Stuff.co.nz

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Young Auckland politician’s parting challenge

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Torika Tokalau

One of New Zealand’s youngest politicians has bowed out of politics, but not without a challenge to his local board, “do not forget our commitment to Māori”. Logan Soole, 25, (Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa), was first elected to the Franklin Local Board at just 19 years old and served two terms with the south Auckland board. He resigns to join his partner in London, after years of a long-distance relationship.
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1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Torika Tokalau
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1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Torika Tokalau
Auckland’s rapidly growing south spreads around food producing land

2 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Torika Tokalau

A strategy to help support one of Auckland’s fastest growing regions with housing and its thriving farming industry has been approved by Auckland Council. The southern rural areas, which included the Franklin Ward, was expected to increase by 89,900 people, 37,500 households, and 16,500 jobs by 2052.
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2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Torika Tokalau
Improvements to Bombay SH1 southbound off-ramp get underway

3 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Torika Tokalau

Work to improve one of the busiest intersections south of Auckland will get underway this Sunday. The efficiency and safety on the southbound off-ramp at Bombay Interchange has been a concern for motorists for years. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi would begin a four- to five- month project, beginning on the evening of May 18. It would be stage two of the works that were completed in March.
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3 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Torika Tokalau
Memorial for unmarked graves 'place of healing and unity'

3 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Torika Tokalau

Families and loved ones of those resting in unmarked graves at a south Auckland cemetery want a memorial to be a place of peace, reflection and love — where all are welcome. The unmarked graves at Pukekohe Cemetery, many of them Māori babies, have long been a source of pain to many in the rural south Auckland community.
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3 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Torika Tokalau
Fresh push for new bottle store in 'worst' location

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Torika Tokalau

A third attempt to set up a bottle shop near three schools in south Auckland is being strongly opposed by the community and advocacy groups. Russell Road Liquor has made an application to the District Licensing Committee (DLC) to operate a new off-licence bottle shop at 70 Russell Road, Manurewa. The site is the old Black Bull Liquor Manurewa, which failed to reestablish a licence twice, the most recent last year.