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The Wiri Licensing Trust is a community owned business based in South Auckland with business interests in commercial property and bars. The Trust distributes its profits to the local community through grants donations and sponsorships.

The Trust is governed by six Trustees elected during the local body elections. The Trust is constituted under Part 9 of the Sale within the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 and its principal purpose is the sale and supply of liquor within its district.

The Trust's district is defined by law and more or less covers the area bounded by the Southern Motorway, the Manukau Harbour and Puhinui Road.

The Trust operates two bars in its district and has a number of commercial property investments in Manukau Central. The bars are Our Local at 254 Roscommon Road Wiri and Trusty Fullback Sports Bar in Station Road Manurewa.

As part of its bar operations the Trust provides Class 4 gaming machines which are operated under the Gambling Act 2003. These machines are operated by The Trusts Community Foundation (TTCF) and Nautilus Foundation. The Trustees encourage community organizations, especially those within the Manurewa community, to apply to TTCF and Nautilus for funding assistance from the proceeds from gaming machines operated in the Trust's bars.

The Trust distributes its profits to local community organizations operating within its district through grants, donations and sponsorships. However because of the unforeseen costs associated with a by-election to replace a retiring trustee, the Trustees have had to postpone making further grants and donations at least until April 2012.