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November 7, 2025
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Slow going for block’s big townhouse project Ngāti Whātua’s planned 41-townhouse development at its Marsden block close to Hauraki School has been put on the go-slow. It lodged consent for the project in December 2024. But Auckland Council last week told The Flagstaff that it had been “put on
hold” pending more information from the applicant. A Ngāti Whātua spokesman said: “We’re currently working through our designs and how best to respond to market needs for our development at Marsden. “At this time, our focus remains on
delivering high-quality homes for the New Zealand Defence Force in Bayswater, where we’re making good progress,” she said. • The Marsden resource consent currently under application covers 41 townhouses, while the master plan for the block is for 116 townhouses and 24 apartments.
Facing the fear: Ghouls come out for Halloween
Who’s scaring who? …Gavin Donaldson with son Caleb (9) at the Bayswater School Halloween Trail last Saturday. More pictures, pages 8-9