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Issue 21, 2024 Issue 1 –131 Issue 151 –March 115 – 15 2019 March 2019 Issue – June March 2019
Takapuna wine bar wins hospo award... p3
Local hatches plan for park stairs fix... p4-5
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Star power: Matariki events wrap... p9
Security fears prompt building’s early demolition Break-ins and vandalism at the former Colmar Brunton building overlooking Takapuna Beach have brought forward its demolition, preparation for which began last week. The demolition, including asbestos removal by a specialist company, is expected to take two months. An application for consent to develop a large apartment complex of up to eight storeys
on the site at 6-12 The Strand and others on Hurstmere Rd is “on hold”, with Auckland Council planners awaiting further information from the developer. Takapuna Beach Business Association chief executive Terence Harpur told the Observer the demolition project had begun earlier than initially planned due to issues of site security at the unoccupied building.
Vandalism had included windows being smashed. People had broken into the building and a rough sleeper had moved in. Fencing was installed ahead of a demolition process that will include site preparation, vegetation clearing and controlled asbestos removal before the building comes down. Harpur understood an improved fence To page 2
Together for good
Double act... Milford couple Rhonwen and Keith Moratti enjoy regularly helping at the Kitchener Rd Harbour Hospice store. To mark Volunteer Week, the couple talk about their work, while new Devonport-Takapuna Local Board awards acknowledge others who donate their time to good causes. Stories, page 9.
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