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CBD brothel plan abandoned after mayoral candidate's condemnation

Local election candidates and community members opposed a brothel plan on Hastings' main street, leading to its withdrawal amid concerns about city revitalisation and family values.

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Hardeep Singh says he's been forced to abandon plans to open a brothel in Hastings CBD because of intolerable pressure from local body election candidates.

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CBD brothel plan abandoned after mayoral candidate's condemnation

Hardeep Singh says he's been forced to abandon plans to open a brothel in Hastings CBD because of intolerable pressure from local body election candidates.

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Plans for city brothel abandoned after local opposition

A man with plans to open a brothel in Hastings’ central city says he’s been forced to abandon it because of what he claims is intolerable pressure from local body election candidates.

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Stuff broke the news in New Zealand on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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