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Takapuna, Milford, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook VERED FORTNIGHTLY AN INDEPENDENT VOICE Issue 1 – 15 March 2019
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AN INDEPENDENT VOICE Issue 1 – 15 March 2019 Slates take shape for Catamaran world champs Taharoto Rd eyed for new coming to Milford... p5 bike route... p6 local elections... p7
Soaring costs stall Takapuna Library project Ambitious development plans for the Takapuna Library appear stymied due to the high cost of remodelling the building to include other community facilities. The divisive project, backed unanimously by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, now looks unlikely to proceed in the fore-
seeable future. The Observer can reveal council staff don’t believe funds raised by selling two other community buildings – as planned by the board – will raise enough to cover the cost of the library redevelopment. Approached by the paper, frustrated board
chair Mel Powell said: “The question of costs has halted the project, basically. Where do we get the money from?” The former library building at 2 The Strand has already sold for $3.2 million, but the intended sale of the Mary Thomas To page 3
Toddler has Matariki star power
Twinkle, twinkle... Two-year-old Wren Hargraves stargazing with Castor Bay brothers Freddy (2) and Billy Francis (3) at a Matariki holiday gathering at Lake House Arts in Takapuna (more photos, page 3). Earlier in the week, a kapa haka evening at Westlake Girls High School drew participants from Sunnynook, Milford and Forrest Hill primary schools, Takapuna Normal and Westlake intermediates and both Westlake high schools.
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