Mammoth task clearing way to beach

Amaia seeks subdivision

The developers of the Amaia site at 48 Esmonde Rd are proposing to subdivide it in two stages. The first involves a subdivision of the 2.1566 ha site into five lots. The second subdivision would create unit titles within the planned apartment building. “Granting consent will enable the development of additional and welldesigned housing, the application to Auckland Council says. No boardwalk design is included in the subdivision, although this was initially promoted as a feature of the project, but the developer says it is happy to have a condition imposed “to future-proof the design and implementation of the boardwalk at a later stage”.

Man charged after fire

A 19-year-old man appeared in the North Shore District Court on 15 February following a Milford house fire. He appeared on a charge of wilfully setting fire to a property.

Time to slow down

The new 30km/h Takapuna speed zone takes effect from Thursday, 2 March. The limit applied by Auckland Transport is designed as a safety measure, with signage being progressively unveiled leading into the town centre. Speed restrictions apply in Devonport also.

Rescues recognised

Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club members, who used inflatable boats to ferry 69 people to safety from North Shore floodwaters on 27 January, have been awarded the national surf rescue of the month. Ten club members were sent to Wairau Valley and Nile Rd, Milford.