Takapuna, Milford, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook DELIVERED DELIVERED FORTNIGHTLY FORTNIGHTLY
Heartbreak Hotel for Presley’s neighbours... p2
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Former All Black’s community dinners... p6-7
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Takapuna Rugby premiers on a roll... p22-23
Halal tucker sought to replace 2-minute noodles A Westlake Girls student is campaigning for halal food to be served in the school’s tuckshop so Muslim teenagers are able to eat more than just 2-minute noodles. Amara Afghan, 17, is a year 13 student
who is determined to make a change on According to Amara, there are currently behalf of all other Muslim students. three things that are halal in the tuckshop: “No one has ever really talked about this,” 2-minute noodles, wedges and garlic bread. she says. “I just think the tuck shop should Halal meat refers to the Islamic method be for everyone.” To page 3
Forgotten artwork is one out of the box
Lost and found... A rescued mural has found a new home in Takapuna Library. Pictured with it are (from left) artist E. Mervyn Taylor’s granddaughter Natasha Jane Smyser, Erica O’Flaherty of Research North at the library, and Taylor’s daughter Rebecca Jane Taylor. Full story p5.