A pohutukawa tree on Auckland's North Shore has sparked controversy, with residents of an impacted apartment complex calling for a solution.

The tree fell over into the complex's property and has been lying in place for three years - and there's growing demand to move it.

Former ZB broadcaster Murray Deaker is one of the impacted residents and he says the tree's a safety hazard for residents and their families.

"There's a hearing on the sixth of August... and people can go along and put their submissions in. And I think that'll be an interesting one." 

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A pohutukawa tree on Auckland's North Shore has sparked controversy, with residents of an impacted apartment complex calling for a solution.
The tree fell over into the complex's property and has been lying in place for three years - and there's growing demand to move it.
Former ZB broadcaster Murray Deaker is one of the impacted residents and he says the tree's a safety hazard for residents and their families.
"There's a hearing on the sixth of August... and people can go along and put their submissions in. And I think that'll be an interesting one."&nbsp;
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Murray Deaker: former ZB broadcaster on the controversy surrounding a dead pohutukawa

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