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A small Honda that was left in the car park at the bottom of Stanmore Bay Road, by the beach, was systematically wrecked over a period of weeks.
The windows were shattered soon after it arrived in the car park, leaving a sea of broken glass. The wheels were removed another day and on Saturday, May 27 it was set alight, which brought the Police to the scene.
Local residents reported it to Auckland Council in mid-May, asking that the vehicle be removed but after several weeks contacted Hibiscus Matters in frustration at the lack of action.
However, the delay could have been caused by a lack of communication between Council and Auckland Transport (AT), which is responsible for removing and disposing of abandoned vehicles.
Residents can report abandoned vehicles to AT by phone, or via its website. Vehicles abandoned on motorways or State Highways should be reported to the NZ Transport Agency.
There are several steps that AT needs to take before removal, which include trying to locate an owner. The website says that “unless the vehicle is creating a hazard there may be a delay between AT being advised and the vehicle being removed”.
An AT spokesperson says that the burnt out Honda was reported to it on May 27. It removed the remains of the vehicle from the carpark on June 2.
