Manukau Youth Justice Facility To Be Announced

Details of where and when a youth justice facility will be built are expected to be made at 3:30pm today.

The National lead Government’s Roger Sowry is expected to make the announcement.

Scoop understands the facility will be built on land near Wiri Mountain, on Manukau’s Roscommon Road.

We will keep you posted on events as they happen.

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