December 12, 2014
Council services in Devonport under threat… p2
North Head tunnels – more evidence… p5
Christmas trees for Devonport… p11
AT bullies local board into secret meetings
Auckland Transport has been trying to force the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board back into holding workshop meetings in secret. The board opened up their workshop meetings to the public and the press more than a
year ago, after a three-year campaign by the public and press excluded, those working in the council controlled organisation say it won’t Devonport Flagstaff. But recently, Auckland Transport (AT) has show up. thrown a spanner in the works of transparency. To page 7 Unless AT-related items are discussed with the
Hundreds flock to Devonport Santa Parade
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Dancing to the tune of Christmas… Devonport School of Dance stepped out last Sunday for the annual Santa Parade. More pictures pages 8 and 9. Phil Clark P 09 446 2125 M 021 940 041 E phil.clark@harcourts.co.nz Peter Ayton P 09 446 2109 M 021 336 300 E peter.ayton@harcourts.co.nz
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ANDREW NORTH PHIL PETER Phone us now to formulate a plan and get the ball rolling. Phil and Pete have a fantastic track record. Andrew North is the current Australasian Auctioneer champion.
Why would you want toreinz use anyone else? auction champ 2013
ONLINE peterayton.co.nz or philclark.co.nz
Andrew North is consistently recognised as one of the country’s top Auctioneers. It is testament to his extraordinary auctioneering skills that he has made it into the finals of every Auction competition he has ever competed in. This year he is particularly delighted to have been acknowledged as the National REINZ Auctioneer of the Year where Harcourts agents made up 3 of the top 4 finalists. Andrew calls most of his Auctions from Devonport through to Takapuna and whilst he concedes
LICENSED AGENT REAA 2008 property is easy to sell through this part of the world he has loved being able to develop his skills working with some of the most savvy buyers and sellers in the country. The residents have all been so generous sharing information about the history and intricacies of the location. Often it is the little things that make the biggest difference when trying to achieve a great result for a client. Andrew remembers all too well the initial resistance to Auctions, particularly in Devonport where the Tender approach seemed in vogue. Now it could not be more different. Harcourts have worked hard to become the experts in this method of sale and it is one of the reasons that so many people