Basil Hooper's architectural gem at 40 Kitenui Ave, Mt Albert

Mt Albert gem finds a new owner

One of Mt Albert’s most distinguished homes has sold under the hammer, bringing claps of joy from the woman who has lived there for the last 70 years. The Basil Hooper-designed home at 40 Kitenui Ave, known for decades as “the house on the corner”, sold at auction last night for $1.82m (against a 2014…

Mt Albert's prang alley

AT looks for prang alley answers

Mt Albert’s prime prang alley – the intersection of Asquith Ave and New North Rd – appears in line for a safety face-lift. The intersection, which featured on Mt Albert Inc this week and drew dozens of Facebook comments, is being investigated by Auckland Transport and changes seem almost certain. Richard Peck, from Kelly Workshop,…

Mary Inmomata with family pet Toby

Q and A: focus on Mary Inomata

Mary Inomata is one of Mt Albert’s great go-to people. She rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. Mary, a driving force in the Mt Albert Historical Society, married Hisashi in Fukuoka in 1963 and is the proud mum of Kane and Aimee (and grandson Gabriel). Her other baby is Toby, the family’s “spoilt…