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By: Simon Gundry , Gundry's Grumbles

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand, Lion New Zealand and Shockwave) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. Simon was awarded a QSM for services to the community in 2013. More recently, he was inducted into the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame. He has been writing this thought-provoking column for Channel from the very first issue (over 14 years ago!).

Old mate's mate from the pub is back again…

The bloke from the pub (the old 'super sub') is off the...

I did like Mr G’s July column regarding a waterfront stadium. A brilliant idea to sell off Eden Park and...

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issue 179 october 2026

Déjà vu on the Waitematā

Same crossing, different decade

Here we go again. Another plan for a second harbour crossing. How many times have we heard this now? Back 106...

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issue 178 september 2026

Dream roads and dodgy houses

While I was in conversation with an engineer friend at New World near the fish department, he recalled a column I...

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issue 177 august 2026

One stadium for one city

I’ve been writing this column for 13 or 14 years, and never before have I had so much feedback, which...

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issue 176 july 2026

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