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Liam’s Car Fined for Repairs | Auckland News
Liam Senior returns to New Zealand after a year abroad, eager to get his Mazda MX-5 back on the road — only to be slapped with a $255 fine for parking an unregistered vehicle outside a mechanic’s shop. Despite having his registration on hold and providing proof of repair intent, the Christchurch City Council refused to waive the penalty, arguing that parking on the street didn’t qualify as “directly taking the car for repair.” The dispute dragged on for seven months, even prompting Liam to contact local politicians — all while he felt increasingly disillusioned by what he saw as a rigid…
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