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April 19, 2024
Rugby newcomer wins national selection... p5
Electric Picnic XXX... p14 photo spread... p10-11
A LT O G E T H E R B E T T E R
Interview: Psychologist Sarah Beck... p26-27
Doggone: canine parade among culled events The popular Devonport Dog Parade has been canned for 2024 as funding cuts reduce the number of public events in the suburb. The parade, held regularly at Windsor Reserve over the past decade, was on the Devonport Peninsula Trust’s (DPT) draft year
plan, before the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board pulled the trust’s funds in 2023. The DPT events “are very much reduced as trustees reassess and invite community input,” trust chair Iain Rea said. With the help of sponsors, the trust went
ahead with Kids Athletics events in February and March. Its next event is the Devonport Midwinter Dip on 16 June. The Devonport Business Association has also indicated it will run fewer events as its focus turns towards direct business support.
Heroic harmonies draw a crowd
Full house… Chris Priestly, Sonia Wilson and other members of the Unsung Heroes played to a packed Harmony Hall last Sunday night. Raise the roof campaign update, page 37.