Takapuna, Milford, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook VERED FORTNIGHTLY AN INDEPENDENT VOICE Issue 1 – 15 March 2019
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Grinch comes calling for post shop
The loss of Milford’s post shop is like the Grinch stealing Christmas, says a local disability advocate. The stationery shop operated by wellliked owners Praveen and Sunita Deo, which contains the post shop, is going after 32 years.
Regular user Chris Treneary said the closing of Milford Paper Power from late October meant Christmas had been taken away from seniors, who are “unable to make the trek to Takapuna or Albany for a less considerate service than the Deos have given over three decades in Milford.”
The Deos said they were “definitely sad” to be closing down, but a new lease from the site’s landlord was too expensive. Praveen said continuing with the business started by his parents was unviable. Treneary, who is a member of the To page 2
Westlake owns national title in three-peat
One, two, three... Westlake Girls High School premier basketball players (from left) Lily Fotu, Kodee WilliamsSefo, Amy Pateman and Elin Vincent rush onto court to celebrate the side’s third consecutive national title at the AA National Secondary Schools tournament in Palmerston North on 5 October. Details, pages 8-9.
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