Fire station developer revisits controversial consent

Prime site… The former Takapuna fire station site is for sale again, as the building becomes increasingly derelict

Controversial plans for a large retirement home bordering Takapuna’s
Killarney Park have resurfaced, with… more

Paul Firth shares home and history with walkers

Popular spot… Paul Firth recalls artists and intellectuals visiting his parents, Melva and portrait photographer Clifton Firth

Of the thousand or so people who cross his front garden every day, on the
coastal walkway between… more

New $4.7 million bridge progressing

An artist’s impression of what the Esmonde Rd bridge will look like

A $4.7 million
timber bridge providing a walkway/cycle link between Francis St and Esmonde Rd
is at an advanced stage of… more

Thousands of plastic beads found on Milford Beach

Beads and butts… Rosmini College boys cleaning up Milford Beach

Thousands, possibly millions, of plastic beads proved too much for a
patient group of Rosmini College students and teachers at a clean-up of… more

Takapuna project wins ‘Green Star’ rating

Blowing their trumpet… Events such as this have helped earn Panuku Green Star accreditation

Events at the
council-owned space at 38 Hurstmere Rd, which aim to bring the community
together, are among the initiatives that have… more

Council washes hands of toilet issue

Children are having to relieve themselves in the Sunnynook
Park bushes, after a popular council playground was built with no toilet
facilities, but the council is pushing the responsibility onto the local board.

The… more

Mae Everett: Busy teen proudest of exploits in the gym

Full schedule… Mae Everett has been recognised for the community work she juggles with three jobs and full-time study

Ever outspoken, Mae Everett decides to “put it out there”
that the thing she is proudest of this year,… more

Old Takapuna fire station for sale again

The former Takapuna fire station

Negotiations are taking place over the
sale of the now derelict former Takapuna
fire station, which was purchased four years
ago by a company intending to build a retirement
village.

The… more

Neglected Sunnynook playground a hazard

Unhappy parents… A new playground with a fence is on the wishlist of Bianca Fallon-Northcott (left) with son Vlad Northcott (4) and Alana Bellizzi with daughter Taylah (18 months) and son Callum Richardson (3)

A Sunnynook… more

All hands on deck! Pirate pandemonium hits Milford

Ahoy… Emma Meikle (2) enjoys Milford shopping centre’s Pirate Day, celebrating the area’s history, on 9 November. Photos by Keeley Watson.

Bouncing with joy… Amelia Bolderson (5) was among participants in the Milford… more