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Residents of an Auckland street famous for its festive lights say the tradition is losing its sparkle.
For 30 years, Franklin Road in Ponsonby has blessed the city, as almost every home is decked out with Christmas decorations.
But now residents are fed up with street vendors who they say are ruining the tradition.
The lights are switched on from 1 December until Christmas Eve, something Franklin Road resident Roscoe Thorby started in 1993.
But now street vendors selling balloons, lights and food put pressure on v
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