The March Issue, No. 66
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the editor’s letter
the teacher
the magpie
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Judi Paape on goal setting for a clear steer on the year ahead
They’re no friends of hers, but even the Magpie can’t help but admire these cat and dog accoutrements
the columnists
13 the village Parnell residents lament the loss of old oak trees, development plans for Remuera, sculpture comes to the gardens at Kinder House, a new boss at the Waitematā Local Board, and more
32 the plan If ever there was a planning misnomer, it’s the ‘Single House-Suburban’ zone, argues Hamish Firth
33 the second act
the councillor
Continuing on her theme from the last issue, Sandy Burgham wants to give the new decade a guiding name
The councillor for the Ōrākei ward, Desley Simpson, shares her news
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the author
Updates from local MPs David Seymour and Paul Goldsmith
Ann Gluckman is a tireless writer and chronicler of Auckland’s Jewish history. She’s just published her latest book, age 92
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the politicians
the investment
the creative
The economy, stupid. Warren Couillault on why he’s sure the US president will be voted back in
Lyzadie Renault looks to the landscape of her adopted homeland to inspire her creative works
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the suburbanist
the educator
Tommy Honey finds new ways to get to the first rung of the property ladder
Teacher Pip Block’s passion for a method to ‘retrain the brain’ of students struggling with dyslexia sees her open a new school the hobson 6
46 the sound Andrew Dickens is hearing a LOT of live music this month, and moving house too
48 the cryptics Enjoy two of Māyā’s mindbenders this month (to make up for the last issue snafu)
50 the diary What’s going on around here in March
Orakei Local Board hosted a family fun day at Orakei Basin in February — see the story in our Village pages