Million-dollar dumps: Auckland's $5.8m Carlile House deemed 'dangerous building'
Carlile House in Auckland’s Grey Lynn is slowly crumbling away.
Its owners, the United Church of Tonga, claim the land’s significance as home to the first Tongan congregation in New Zealand is being neglected by Auckland Council, in favour of its history as an orphanage, preventing the site from being developed.
Because of the building's status as a category one historic place and a stalemate with Auckland Council, Carlile House cannot be repaired or demolished.
However, the situation has recently become of higher concern to both parties, following the recent partial collapse of the building’s roof.
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A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.5% I want to be able to choose.
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47% Against. I want to deal with people.
Bridge game for life: lessons
East Coast Bays Bridge CLub is offering a set of 16 wks of bridge lessons.
Starts Monday March 9 at 10am-12pm and/or Tuesday March 10 from 7:15pm-9:15 pm. Email" lessons@ecbbridgeclub.co.nz" or call 027 296 3365
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