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Police station to go? COMMUNITY
By CHRIS HARROWELL
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he future of the Howick police station is in doubt as Auckland Council looks to sell the land it occupies. The station is accessed from Fencible Drive but is part of a property at 34 Moore Street that’s among the parcels of public land the council voted last year to dispose of under its emergency budget. Council agency Panuku has been assessing the property prior to
starting the sale process. Panuku assets and delivery general manager Marian Webb says the work includes considering options for the rear portion of 34 Moore Street, which is leased to NZ Police. “No final decision has been made at this stage,” she told the Times. Webb says the agency intends to take the property to the market as a development site, in accordance with the Howick village centre plan. “The plan identifies 34 Moore
Street as strategically located and which could be utilised to further enhance the Howick village by potentially offering additional retail and or residential [space].” Webb says it’s anticipated the property will be taken to the market mid-2021. Counties Manukau East Police relieving area commander Inspector Colin Higson says police have been notified of the council plans to sell the land the station is on in the near future. There are six officers based at the
portable building that serves as the Howick station, he says. “These officers will relocate to Ormiston police station and continue to serve the Howick and Flat Bush communities along with the wider Counties Manukau East area as required. “Howick has a great community which is very supportive of police. “We can reassure the public this change will have minimal impact and they can expect to see their community officers still maintain-
ing the same strong presence in Howick.” Higson says police intend to maintain a “public-facing presence” in Howick and are exploring options as to how this can be achieved. Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown and Botany MP Christopher Luxon say the news the Howick station will soon close will come as a shock to locals who value the hard work its community constables put in every day. ➤ Turn to page 5
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