Takapuna, Milford, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill and Sunnynook DELIVERED DELIVERED FORTNIGHTLY FORTNIGHTLY
Incumbents line up for election... p2
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Historic barracks could be replaced with replica Large-scale asbestos contamination and borer in a historic North Shore barracks building has raised the prospect of demolition and replacement with a replica. The asbestos at the Castor Bay building
was “friable” – dissipating into the air and to resemble a house in World War II to fool surrounding grounds, Auckland Council of- potential enemy spotter planes – was known to ficers told a Devonport-Takapuna Local Board be poor, but the extent of the problems was not. workshop last week. Asbestos in the roof space meant the whole The condition of the building – constructed To page 2
Community digs in to create urban sanctuary
Green fingers... Tabitha Becroft says Sunnynook Community Association has a vision for Lyford Reserve as an urban sanctuary for native birds. Becroft leads monthly working bees, including one on 15 June where volunteers planted 200 native trees. Photo: Keeley Watson. More on page 8