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aug 6, 1970 - 1970's

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The Manukau City Council's City Planner was warning that Otara could develop into a wholly Polynesian city. Also With the economy in recession and unemployment rising, attention turned to the issue of ‘overstayers’ – immigrants whose temporary visas had expired. Singled out for overloading the welfare system, some were chased up and deported.

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aug 6, 1970
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~ 55 years ago