Mt Albert is confronted with a range of issues that affect the way we live our lives

What do you know about the future of the pool or Chamberlain Park? Or the progress on the Unitec project and plans to ban cars on the mountain? This page backgrounds the issues bubbling away in our neighbourhood

Stormwater: fouling our waterways

Stormwater is killing our creeks and harbours. Auckland Council must give the lead, but all of us have a responsibility to do something about one of the city’s greatest environmental challenges. Read more

Chamberlain Park: urban battleground

Chamberlain Park Golf Course has become a 21^st century battleground with golfers challenging the drive of a local board committed to opening the land to wider use. Read more

Aquatic centre: so what’s happening?

Once you’ve got a community asset, you should never lose it. But there’s no certainty we’ll get a new public swimming pool when the aquatic centre closes around 2023-2025. Read more

Asquith Ave: HNZ’s puzzling dawdle

Years after the last tenants were shifted out of Housing NZ’s land at Asquith Ave, locals are still waiting for the builders to arrive. What’s happening – and where did it all start? Read more

On the mountain: people before cars

Enjoy driving up Summit Drive to show visitors the great views from the top of the mountain? Well, no one is going to stop you. But soon most people will have to get out at the entrance and walk. Read more

Village upgrade: long frustrating road

The Mt Albert town centre upgrade has caused distress to business owners and frustration to locals. But by the end of the summer the hassles should be over. Read more

Unitec project: town for tomorrow

In a swiftly-growing city desperate for more houses, the Unitec land off Carrington Rd offers great opportunity. Before too much longer a new town will start to rise. Read more

Lauri Tapsell dips into Papers Past for stories on Mt Albert’s history

April 15, 1890 – New Zealand Herald

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. A. K. TAYLOR.

Scarcely had our citizens got over the shock of the sudden death of Mr. Locke, when we are called upon to record the still more sudden decease of a highly esteemed and respected pioneer colonist in the person of Mr. Allan Kerr Taylor, of Alberton, Mount Albert. Mr. Taylor was last evening, at half-past five, talking at his stable with his coachman, when he was suddenly seized with a fit of apoplexy, and died in a few minutes.

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The big issues
All you need to know about some of the major issues affecting the way we live.
Forum
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History
Stories and pictures of the people and the past of one of Auckland’s oldest suburbs.
MARA
A snap-shot of the people who live here – and all about your residents’ association, what it does and how to stay in touch.
Schools and doctors
Our local schools, their zones and ERO reports – and the medical practices that serve our suburb.
Community and clubs
What to do on a local day out – and a catalogue of our clubs and community service organisations and how to find them.
Local reps/politics
How the council and local board work – and the people who represent us at all levels.
Gallery
A round-up of “Our place” pictures.
Local news archive
A library of homepage stories.
Contact us
Who runs Mt Albert Inc and how to make contact.

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