devonportflagstaff.co.nz
June 14, 2024
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Prefab suggested for park changing rooms... p11
Graeme Lay on the Shore’s literary legacy... p26-27
Weekend parking fees floated for waterfront Weekend parking charges are being considered for much of the Devonport waterfront. Auckland Transport (AT) has raised the idea in letters seeking residents’ feedback on previously signalled plans for permit-parking zones, two-hour time-limited parking in side streets near the town centre and weekday
parking charges of $2 an hour on Queens Pde and Kings Edward Pde between Buchanan St and Church St. Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member Gavin Busch was surprised to learn weekends were now being eyed for paid parking.
In workshops AT held with board members last year outlining its proposals, he said the focus was “definitely the weekdays”. In letters sent out this month to residents in the affected zones, AT asks: “Would you support extending the operational days to To page 2
Matariki on the menu
Haere mai... (from left) Restoring Takarunga Hauraki coordinator Lance Cablk, Depot Sound’s Noah Page, administrator and kaitohutohu at the Depot Terehia Walker and volunteers Alfie Murray and Renee Price prepare for the serving of hangi at a Matariki event at the North Shore United Football Club last week. More photos, pages 16-19.