Demolition begins on Petone's century-old tobacco factory
Petone’s Imperial Tobacco Factory is being demolished to make way for townhouses and a business park.
One person who was not happy to see the building come down was Sandra Paulin. She spent 48 happy years at the factory.
“I suppose I don't want it to go – it was my life. I always thought when I retired I’d be able to drive past and still see it going.”
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.7% No
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