August 7, 2015
Devonport musicians in Battle of Bands finals… p5
Winning Kiwi flag designed in Devonport… p7
Interview: photographer Brett Phibbs… p18
Council knees-up costs $19,000
A invitation-only council shindig to celebrate the end of major works in Devonport, cost ratepayers close to $19,000. When added to the cost of a Family Fun Day held two days later, council spent more than $25,000 on celebrating the completion of works at Devonport Wharf and Marine Square.
The renovated first-third of Devonport Wharf was blacked out on the evening of 24 July and patrolled by security guards, as bemused locals were denied passageway from the ferry to the car park. One resident who contacted the Flagstaff asked if the event was a good use of ratepayers’ money by a council crying poor and
relentlessly putting up rates. An Auckland Council spokesperson said the event cost $18,903.60. “Around 80 of the 110 people who RSVP’d to the event attended, which was largely in part due to bad weather on the night,” the spokesman said. To page 6
Elizabeth back to school after beating cancer
Setting off for school… Elizabeth Moataane (wearing beanie) gets a warm send-off on her first week back at school following cancer treatment. Her sister Mary (far right), brother Vincent and childhood friend Lolorea Ratu left home with Elizabeth for the journey to school. Full story page 3. Phil Clark P 09 446 2125 M 021 940 041 E phil.clark@harcourts.co.nz
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Peter Ayton 696m2 west-facing site with pool P 09 446 2109 Auction on site Sunday 30th August 2015 M 021 336 300 E peter.ayton@harcourts.co.nz at 1pm (unless sold prior)
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