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Politicians question merger with Glenfield... p5
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Stinking weed hinders Pupuke access... p10
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Toka Puia carpark exposed as leaky liability
Toka Puia public carpark building in Takapuna is leaking and requires repair, little more than three years after opening, the Rangitoto Observer can reveal. Auckland Council property arm Eke Panuku, which built the five-storey building between Northcroft and Huron Sts, reported leaks and made repairs within a year of its
opening in December 2020, Auckland Transport (AT) said in response to an Observer request under the Official Information Act. Consultants later identified leaks during a condition assessment in October 2021. They have been added to AT’s forward works programme for repair this financial year. “We are currently scoping and pricing
the leaks,” said AT asset portfolio manager Myles Lind. “No actual cost is available at this stage.” The carpark, operated by AT, was built by Eke Panuku at a cost of $36 million (including streetscape upgrades) as part of its masterplan to develop Takapuna. To page 2
Turkish festival makes a splash in Takapuna
Fountain of youth... Koray Isik, aged nine, from Takapuna cools off in the town square’s water feature during the Taste of Turkiye festival last Sunday. More pictures, p12-13.