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Council commits to Tepid Baths facelift

12/03/2010 10:32:01

Auckland City councillors have firmly committed to spending $12.5 million to save the Tepid Baths.

The swimming pool is to close next month so work can begin on a two to three year reconstruction. It includes replacing failing concrete and renewing steel roof trusses on the 95-year-old building.

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