CYF Starts Community Consultation at YJ Central

Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 10:00 am
Press Release: Child Youth And Family

"Child, Youth and Family staff have started public consultation on the site which has been selected for consideration for the new youth justice residential centre in the central North Island.

The site being considered is a 19-hectare site at Te Waerenga Road, off State Highway 36, in Rotorua.

In response to community wishes, the department has agreed to extend the consultation period for the proposed site until 18 March 2006. Consultation was originally planned to finish on 4 February 2006.

Parallel to the consultation process, Child, Youth and Family has also agreed to meet with community members who are suggesting alternative sites for consideration.

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