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October 8, 2021
A LT O G E T H E R B E T T E R
Locals frustrated by MIQ mayhem... p8-9
Cottoning on to a crafty opportunity... p16-17
Plans for former bowls club stymied by museum... p21
An estimated $1.3 million is needed to reburbish an empty waterfront home owned by Auckland Council. The Flagstaff revealed in January that 55 King Edward Pde, which had been empty for more than a year, would remain so as the cashstrapped council lacked funds to fix a number
of building issues. Two other multimillion-dollar councilowned properties at 52 and 56 King Edward Pde are tenanted, but 55 remains vacant. A condition assessment and renewal survey conducted in May/June by heritage architects Salmond Reed found while the house was
generally sound the estimated cost of repair was $1,297,372. This included landscaping, work on a garage and outbuildings and the demolition and removal of others. The villa was most likely built pre-1890, the report said. To page 2
Massive repair bill for waterfront villa
Spring flowers brighten village as lockdown continues
Bunch time... Morag Burden of Devonport Flowers was among local businesspeople back in action under Alert Level 3, with further freedoms to come in Level 2. Story, more photos, pages 40-41.