Rachel MaherMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Aug, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌Niruban Manivannan, pictured with his wife and children, said the Northcote preschool had been life-changing for his two young daughters. Photo / SuppliedAn immigrant father working two jobs says the closure of one of the North Shore’s cheapest preschools will take away a lifeline for his young family.And a trust running Northcote Preschool accuses Auckland Council of sacrificing early childhood education for other community uses.

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