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The December Issue, No. 74
8 the editor’s letter
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10 the columnists
12 the village Adrian Barkla signs off at New World Remuera; an intensive development mooted for Meadowbank; ticketed for parking in your own drive, and more
20 the challenge Locals take a very big plunge over 100km for St John
22 the politicians Updates from Epsom MPs David Seymour and Paul Goldsmith
23 the councillor The councillor for the Ōrākei ward, Desley Simpson, shares her news
24 the plan Hamish Firth on the intensification now permissable with the National Policy Statement on Urban Development in force 25 the arriviste It’s not just another brick in the wall for Colin Hogg
26 the teacher Judi Paape reflects on a most unusual year
27 the suburbanist Come Christmas, you’ll find Tommy Honey working his way through quite a pile of books
28 the investment Not even tried and true market indicators have been reliable this year, observes Warren Couillault
29 the second act Test yourself with Sandy Burgham’s take on the classic Proust Questionnaire
30 the sound A difficult year for touring international acts has given a silver lining to Kiwi musicians, says Andrew Dickens 31 the magpie She’s excelled herself: this month, everything the Magpie has collected is in a draw that YOU could win
34 the creative Remuera’s Heather Gerbic celebrates a silver anniversary for her business celebrating Kiwi craft, Pauanesia
38 the menu You will want to trifle with Lauraine Jacobs’ recipe this month
40 the district diary What’s going on around here in December
42 the cryptic
Māyā’s puzzle of the month
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