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# Face of the day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1445/
- Published: 2026-04-01T17:30:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-01T17:30:25.000Z
- Description: The council post said Sir Barry Curtis was a dedicated public servant who devoted nearly 40 years of his life to serving the people of Manukau and Auckland.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> Former Manukau City mayor Sir Barry Curtis – one of the country’s longest serving mayors – has died at the age of 87.  
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> Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Sir Barry leaves “an enormous legacy”.  
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> He led Manukau City from 1983 to 2007 at a time when the city was expanding rapidly.  
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> In a post on the Auckland Council website, Brown said he knew Curtis well.  
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> “He was a hugely influential figure in local politics and a pioneer as mayor of Manukau City Council for 24 years. He was the country’s longest serving mayor at the time,” Brown said.  
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> “He was known for his booming trademark voice and was a genuine champion of the communities he served over a 40-year career in local government.”  
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> The council post said Curtis was a dedicated public servant who devoted nearly 40 years of his life to serving the people of Manukau and Auckland.  
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> RNZ

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