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Tourism is core activity for local govt

By TIM COSSAR - 28 June 2010
Local government is a big focus for TIA this year. We have council elections taking place in October – including for the new Auckland Supercity, which will fundamentally change the political landscape for the whole country.

Featured Member - Bryan McChlery

 New TIA Featured Member Bryan McChlery has expanded the family hoilday park and started several new businesses.

Bryan McChlery’s a go-getter. Since taking over the Te Anau Top Ten holiday park five years ago he’s expanded it significantly, started a daily coach tour business to Milford Sound and opened an information centre in Te Anau’s main street.

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