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January 30, 2026
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Stanley Bay Wharf eyed for Navy takeover Secret talks have been held over Stanley Bay Wharf ownership being transferred from Auckland Council to the Navy. Initial discussions over the transfer appear to have been done in secret, without public notification or consultation. An Auckland Transport (AT) spokesman
confirmed the transfer was in progress. “AT is handing the wharf over to council, who will then be in possession of it before it becomes a naval asset,” he said. “AT is doing minimal maintenance on the wharf until the handover.” However, Auckland Council said “Stan-
ley Bay Wharf is still being managed by Auckland Transport. We have not received confirmation yet about when it is likely to be transferred across to Auckland Council so it is too soon to comment on the next steps. “Once the council has taken over To page 2
Worlds of fun, rain or shine
Eye on the ball... Belmont boy Luke Evans (11) lines up a shot at North Shore Cricket Club’s annual kids’ World Series cricket competition last week. Poor weather forced some play into Takapuna Grammar School’s Bert Sutcliffe indoor sports facility. More pictures, pages 10-11.