If you bang into someone on the streets of Mt Albert who is a 35-year-old Pakeha, probably with a child, working in a professional field earning more than a mate elsewhere and living in her own home with a partner – you have found an average Mt Albertian. How do we know that? Easy –…
It’s a Mt Albert landmark, unmissable on the left, just past Alberton Ave, as you drive east around Mt Albert Rd. At six storeys, it’s clearly one of the biggest buildings in the district. Shrouded in scaffolding in recent months, it’s been even more noticeable.
Bruce Paine is a noted New Zealand classical guitarist and guitar composer who lives on the slopes of Mt Albert. He presents concerts locally and around the country, and makes CD recordings of his work that are frequently broadcast by Radio New Zealand.
A lovely old bungalow in Allendale Rd is making way for 10 new townhouses in the latest example of how the Unitary Plan is starting to change the face of Auckland. A resource consent application has been lodged for the smart new development and, assuming it is approved, the houses will be ready for owners…
The local stories that caught your eye last month were topped by Auckland Transport’s plans to reduce the danger at the Asquith Ave/New North Rd intersection. The story was read by nearly 1000 people, placing it in the top 10 most-read stories published by Mt Albert Inc since it began life last October – and…
As a piece of public art, it could hardly be missed – 2.4m tall of solid concrete representing one man’s depiction of love, standing outside Mt Albert library for almost 40 years.
Mt Albert Grammar School’s plans for a boarding house for girls has been put on hold for a little longer – and in-demand teachers facing big city rents will be the beneficiaries.
Councils get it in the neck for lots of things they do (or don’t do) and the criticism can be harsh and unfair. But you’ve got to scratch your head at times… like peering up at the big liquidamber in Alexis Ave.
Housing NZ has finally revealed what new homes will share its land at 33 Asquith Ave with the 20 state apartment units.
It’s one thing the mayor banging on about the disgrace of dumping rubbish on city streets and properties – but it’s quite another to nail the mindless people who do the dirty work. Phil Goff has thrown $200,000 towards identifying and catching illegal tippers, and it’s a start. But if the result of the investigation…
Mt Albert’s commercial landlords are about to get news they could do without – the demand to spend big money to reduce the risk of earthquake damage in a shake that may never come. Auckland is not on a fault line and the risk of a serious earthquake here is low, but around 40 commercial…
What do you read into new capital values? People who have been around the real estate industry for a few years know that “sight unseen” council valuations – imposed every three years to help assess rates levied on individual property owners – can have their imperfections.