Channel Magazine Issue 46 August 2014

BRINGING COLOUR TO THE WORLD

INSIDE: I LOVE DAD Father's Day Ideas THE WRITE STUFF Shore Book Releases

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AUGUST 2014 ISSUE 46

KAREN MURRELL

Delicious Treats: With Devonport Chocolates

Chocolates for Dad

By Caroline Everitt of Devonport Chocolates

It is the time of year when Father’s Day will soon be with us - Sunday 7th September. This year Devonport Chocolates will have their usual range of delights perfectly suited to Dad but we have also partnered with the fabulous Sam and Nigel at The House of Whiskey to make a range of three chocolates using small batch bourbons.

Our Master Chocolatier Yoann Martichon mixed and matched, experimented and tasted, creating flavours that emphasised the delicious notes and aromas of these three small batch bourbons.

Noahs Mill Bourbon partnered with salted caramel Noahs Mill is the cigar smoking, cologne wearing Lord of the Manor of small batch Bourbons. With the colour of polished mahogany, quite an intense nose and flavours reminiscent of molasses, leather and oak Yoann has teamed this with a salted caramel.

Willet Pot Still Reserve Bourbon partnered with banana and spice If you are the extrovert of your group of friends and love a good party you can go no further than Willet Pot Still Reserve. This delicate bourbon (can you call bourbon delicate?) has quite floral and tropical notes.

With an overall impression of honey and citrus Yoann has teamed it with banana and spice for a quirky, but delicious taste.

Johnny Drum Private Stock with orange, nutmeg and allspice Everyone knows someone who is the outdoorsy type. They are able to construct a shelter with a bit of number eight wire and a tarp, they can start a fire with a rock and they smell distinctly of grass. Johnny Drum is the bourbon for them. A smoky palette that reminds you of deep forests and wood fires develops into a pepper, spice, mint and cedar wood taste, wow! This is such a rich and capable bourbon Yoann only needed to add a touch of orange, allspice and nutmeg to bring out the bourbon.

Available from both Devonport Chocolates and the House of Whiskey in mid-August these delicious chocolates will be packaged in a box of nine pieces. If you have a passion for whiskey or would like to find out

more about bourbons we can highly recommend the folks at The House of Whiskey, always willing to share their extraordinary whiskey knowledge with their customers a visit here will not be forgotten. www.houseofwhiskey.co.nz

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www.channelmag.co.nz Issue 46 - August 2014

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Sunday Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday) Takapuna Central Carpark, 6am

Browns Bay Market

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10 The Rose Centre, 9:30am

Arts Therapy Course

Mairangi Arts Centre, 1pm-3:30pm

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Paul Hartigan: Helium Depot Artspace, 2nd-27th August Oliver Chun Xu: The Sympathy of Curves Depot Artspace, 2nd-28th August Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

4 week meditation courses, The Rose Centre, 7:30pm-9pm Course 3 starts 7th July

Devonport Craft Market

Devonport Community House, 10am

Rangitoto College Dance Showcase 2014

Arts Therapy Course

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Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Dementia Social Group

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St. Leo's School Hall, Devonport, 11:15am

Angelite Holistic Fair

Takapuna Central Carpark, 6am

Browns Bay Market

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Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Morning Melodies - Dalewool Auckland Brass

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Juggling Event Takapuna - (weather permitting!)

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Arts Therapy Course

Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am

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Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252

North Shore Youth Music Showcase Bruce Mason Centre, 6:30pm

Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club

Campbell’s Bay Primary School Hall, 6:45pm

Zonta North Shore Dinner meeting

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Pre-School Play (Every Tuesday until 28th October)

English Conversation Group

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

Bayswater School Hall, 9:30am-11am

Takapuna Senior Citizens

Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am

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Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna Contact Maurice 4898430

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Mairangi Arts Centre, 1pm-3:30pm

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

Inverness Room, Council building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm

Grass outside Takapuna Beach Cafe, 1:30-3pm.

English Conversation Group

Takapuna Senior Citizens

Contact Chloe@madetomovedance.net, $10, 7:30pm

Bowls

The Rose Centre, 9:30am

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Pre-School Play (Every Tuesday until 28th October)

Adult's DanceFit (Every Tuesday)

Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

at The Poynton, 2pm, RSVP Gail (488 5710)

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:30pm

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

10am, Visit for more info: www.aucklandbeagleclub.co.nz

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)

Serviced Apartments Info Session

Cards 500 or Canasta (Every Tuesday)

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Auckland Beagle Club - Annual Ribbon Parade

With Roger Hall, Playwright "15 years to become an overnight success”

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-3pm

Steve-O - Live on Stage

Lecture series at The Poynton, 11am, Free entry.

Beginners Tai Chi For Health

Beginners Tai Chi For Health

Bowls

Campbell’s Bay Primary School Hall, 6:45pm Bruce Mason Centre, 7:30pm, See website for more details

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9:15am

Inverness Room, Council building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm

Devonport Garden & Floral Art Club

Kennedy Park, Castor Bay, 11am-2pm Please bring a torch and optional gold coin donation

Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club

Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

The Kennedy Park WWII Trust Tunnel Opening

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna Contact Maurice 4898430

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

The Rose Centre, 9:30am

Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am (every Wednesday)

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

Bayswater School Hall, 9:30am-11am

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English Conversation Group

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna Contact Maurice 4898430

Devonport Community House, 1:15pm-2pm

St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

Takapuna Senior Citizens

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Yoga for Mums and Pre-schoolers

Bruce Mason Centre, $25.00, 6pm

Mairangi Arts Centre, 1pm-3:30pm

Bayswater School Hall, 9:30am-11am

Scrabble (Every Tuesday)

Meditation Beginner Courses

The Rose Centre, 9:30am

Pre-School Play (Every Tuesday until 28th October)

Inverness Room, Council building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Browns Bay Market

Dementia Social Group Bowls

Browns Bay Market

Takapuna Central Carpark, 6am

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Takapuna Central Carpark, 6am

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)

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Shore Tenpin Seniors

Beginners Tai Chi For Health

35th Birthday celebration & Guest speaker Mary Taylor.

Call Gail 021686516 for details.

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am

Tai Chi Beginners

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm - 2 pm

Yoga for Mums and Pre-schoolers

Devonport Community House, 1:15pm-2pm

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday) Takapuna Central Carpark, 6am

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

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Shore Tenpin Seniors

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Dementia Social Group

St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

Bowls

Peppa Pig LIVE! Treasure Hunt

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

The Rose Centre, 9:30am

Bruce Mason Centre, $29-$49, 4pm

Arts Therapy Course

Mairangi Arts Centre, 1pm-3:30pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

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Takapuna Senior Citizens

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna Contact Maurice 4898430

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

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Inverness Room, Council building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm

English Conversation Group

Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

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Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

Beginners Tai Chi For Health

Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252

Cards 500 or Canasta

Campbell’s Bay Primary School Hall, 6:45pm

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:30pm

Yoga for Mums and Pre-schoolers

Devonport Community House, 1:15pm-2pm

Adult's DanceFit

Contact Chloe@madetomovedance.net, $10, 7:30pm

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August 2014

Community Calendar This Channel Community Calendar is published monthly for Community Events. If you would like to include your event please email details to: ella@benefitz.co.nz

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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The Annual GREAT ART SALE

Lakehouse Art Centre, 31st July - 31st August

Members’ & Students’ Exhibition

Mairangi Arts Centre, open until 16th August.

Auckland Beagle Club - Newmarket Walk

Takapuna Senior Citizens,

Non-members Welcome, 10am, www.aucklandbeagleclub.co.nz

Scrabble Fridays, The Strand, 9.45am-noon

Sam's Dog Rules - Helps children understand dogs

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years, 9:15-9:45am.

Dog HQ, Wairau Park, 12 Noon, $25 per child bookings are essential - www.samsdogrules.com

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

Kaipatiki Harakeke (flax) weaving Open Class

Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am.

Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252

60’s Up Exercises Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire

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Methodist Takapuna, 10am CommunityChurch House,Hall, Devonport, 9am-10:30am (babies to 8yrs)

Shore Seniors 60’s UpTenpin Exercises

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am 10am

Keep Fit Shore Tenpin Seniors

Milford Citizens Hall, 10:30am ExtremeSenior Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Keep Fit

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

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Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-2pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am

Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

Station Street, 8am Hobsonville Point, 9.30am-12.30pm, FREE Green Gables, More infoBay at www.kaipatiki.org.nz/volunteer Browns Weekly Circus Skills Workshop Browns Bay Grass Reserve, Milford Collective Market 11am-1pm

Rumikub

Dementia Social Group

Kaipatiki Community Mairangi Project Bay Farmers MarketPlanting Days

Rumikub Takapuna Senior Citizens,

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Milford Citizens Hall, 9am ScrabbleSenior Fridays 9.45am-noon The Strand,Senior Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554 Takapuna Citizens, Scrabble Fridays 9.45am-noon "Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class, The Strand,$7 Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554Girl Guides Hall, 2 - 5years. per lesson.

Held at Taitamariki Auburn to Street Reserve, Takapuna.

(Everyclass Friday) "Made Move" Preschool dance9.15-9.45am and movement Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years,$7 9:15-9:45am.

"Made to Move" Preschool ballet for 3/4years. per lesson.

Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna 10 "Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class 10.30am Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4(Every years,Friday) 10-10:30am.

Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale, 12 noon - 4pm, $28 Book online - go to www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses

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Mairangi Bay Farmers Market Green Gables, 8am

Browns Bay Point Weekly Circus Market Skills Workshop Hobsonville Farmers

Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm Located inside an old seaplane hangar down at The Landing (next to Hobsonville Point ferry terminal), Sat & Sun 9am-1pm

A Shortcut to Happiness

The Rose Centre, 9th-23rd August Contact 445 9900 or info@rosecentre.co.nz

Rumikub Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am

Milford Village Market

Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12

Nana-Technology 'Pantry Power' Kitchen Herbal Medicine

10am-3pm

Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale, 10am-1pm, $32 www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses

Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am

Bowls

Paul Hartigan: Helium Exhibition Browns BayArtspace, Weekly Circus Workshop, Depot AugustSkills 2nd-27th.

Opening 2pm11am-1pm.

Saturday, August 2nd. .

Nana-Technology 'Pantry Power' Every Wednesday: Devonport JETS run 3km or 5km Kitchen Table Herbal Medicine Torpedo BayProject Navy Museum, KingCentre, EdwardSat Parade, 6pm.

Kaipatiki Environment 9th Aug.

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

Dementia Social Group

Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

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60’s Up Exercises Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire

Takapuna Rumikub Senior Citizens,

Scrabble Fridays 9.45am-noon Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am The Strand, Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554

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Methodist Church Takapuna, 10am Community House,Hall, Devonport, 9am-10:30am (babies to 8yrs)

Takapuna Senior Citizens, Rumikub Scrabble Fridays, The Strand, 9.45am-noon

ShoreUpTenpin Seniors 60’s Exercises

"Made toBubs: Move"Movie Preschool dance andfor movement Mums & and Hot Drink just $12class

Extreme Centre, Glenfield, MethodistEntertainment Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am 10am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

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Browns BayToy Weekly Circus Skills Devonport Library - 700+ toysWorkshop available for hire Launch event for newly relocated Hobsonville Point Browns Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop Farmers Market Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm

"Made Bowls to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

'The Landing', Seaplane Hangar (opp Hobsonville Ferry Terminal) Birkenhead Artisanwww.hobsonvillepointfarmersmarket.co.nz Market 9am to 1pm, Website: Highbury Phone: 021Community 209 1758 House, 9am-1pm

The Poynton Art Show Opening

Fresh Off Da Blane

Taitamariki Girl Citizens Guides Hall, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am.

Milford Senior Hall,Takapuna, 1pm Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252

Keep Fit

Green Gables, 8am

Browns BayHouse, Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm Community Devonport, 9am-11am (babies to 8yrs)

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am

Taitamariki GirlThe Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years, 9:15-9:45am.

Every Friday, Vic, Devonport, 11am

Keep ShoreFit Tenpin Seniors

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market

4pm, The Poynton, RSVP: To Gail on 09 488 5710, Free event, exhibition open for 1 month – call Gail to view.

Bruce Mason Centre, $25-50, 8pm

Comedy Night at Takapuna Grammar

Hobsonville FreshPoint Off Da Farmers Blane Market Bruce at their Mason newCentre, location.

Saturday (Launches 16th 15th-16th) August, 8pm.

Tickets $30, R18, 8pm

Dementia Social Group

Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

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60’s Up Exercises Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire

Methodist Church Takapuna, 10am Community House,Hall, Devonport, 9am-10:30am (babies to 8yrs)

Takapuna Senior Citizens,

Scrabble Fridays, Fridays 9.45am-noon The Strand, 9.45am-noon The Strand, Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554

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"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class "Made to Move" Preschool dance 2-5 andyears, movement class, Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 9:15-9:45am.

Keep Fit Shore Tenpin Seniors Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

2 - 5years. $7 per lesson. Held at Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, "Made Move" Preschool dance9.15-9.45am and movement class Auburn to Street Reserve, Takapuna.

Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am.

"Made Move" Preschool ballet for 3/4years. $7 per lesson.

Contactto Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna 10 10.30am Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252

Keep Fit

Rumikub

ShoreUpTenpin Seniors 60’s Exercises Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Green Gables, Mairangi Arts Centre, 8am 23rd Aug-13th Sep

Browns Bay Mairangi BayWeekly Farmers Circus Market Skills Workshop

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BrownsGables, Green Bay Grass 8amReserve, 11am-1pm

Silly Cow, The Centre, Belmont, 8pm for hire Devonport Toy Rose Library - 700+ toys available

(every evening 18thDevonport, - 22nd). Bookings: 09(babies 445 9900 Community House, 9am-11am to 8yrs) info@rosecentre.co.nz

Peppa Pig LIVE! Treasure Hunt

Bruce Mason Centre, $29-$49, 10am, 1pm & 4pm

Browns Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

Mairangi In2Art Intermediate Bay Farmers Schools’ MarketExhibition

Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm

Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12

Silly Cow, ThePig Rose Centre, Belmont, Peppa LIVE! Tresure Hunt 8pm 18th 22nd).

Bruce Mason(every Centre,evening Sat 23rd and- Sun 24th Aug, 4pm.

Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am

Bowls

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

Dementia Social Group

Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

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60’s Up Exercises Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire

Methodist Church Takapuna, 10am Community House,Hall, Devonport, 9am-10:30am (babies to 8yrs)

ShoreUpTenpin Seniors 60’s Exercises

Extreme Centre, Glenfield, MethodistEntertainment Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am 10am

Takapuna Senior Citizens, Rumikub

Milford Senior Scrabble Fridays Citizens 9.45am-noon Hall, 9am The Strand, Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554

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"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class "Made to Move" Preschool dance 2-5 andyears, movement class, Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 9:15-9:45am.

2 - 5years. $7 per lesson. Held at Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna Senior Citizens, Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna. 9.15-9.45am Scrabble Fridays, The Strand, 9.45am-noon

Keep ShoreFit Tenpin Seniors

"Made to Move" Preschool ballet for 3/4years. $7 per lesson.

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna 10 -

Keep Fit

Rumikub Bowls Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market Green Gables, 8am

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Browns BayToy Weekly Circus Skills Devonport Library - 700+ toysWorkshop available for hire

Browns BayHouse, Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm Community Devonport, 9am-11am (babies to 8yrs)

Browns Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm

Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am.

10.30am Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12 Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am

Bowls

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

Lifting the game in relationship banking for North Shore businesses...

Call us on 0800 955 455 Constellation Drive, North Shore Visit bnzpartners.co.nz

Browns Pregnancy YogaBay withMarket Marika - $10 Road Carpark, 6am.

TheEvery RoseSunday, Centre, Anzac Every Sunday, 9.30am-11am.

CONTENTS Cover Feature

Takapuna Beach

30 Shore Authors' Winter Releases

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56 Father's Day Ideas

Beach Access with the TBBA Shop in Takapuna

62 Lipstick Queen Karen Murrell

Milford More Features

80 Milford: MBA News

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I've Been Positively Thinking

27

What's Hot on the Shore

Devonport

32

Channel People: Community Gem,

90 Devonport DBA News

Sarah McLeod

34 Channel Weddings

Arts

36 Channel People: I Love Where I Live,

Geoff Bonham

28 The Vic 102 Lake House Arts Centre 103 Northart 104 The PumpHouse 105 The Rose Centre

44 New Business Profile: Enterprise Law 47 Channel People: I Love What I Do,

Will Martin 48 Channel People: I Love My Pet,

Damian Bennett 49 Channel Pets with DogHQ 61

Shop in Mairangi Bay

69 Channel Feature: Stage Challenge 77

Channel People: I Love My Sport, Fynn Edwards and Robbie Capizzi

99 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton 101 Outdoor Adventures with William Pike

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Education 106 109 110 111 112 114

Kristin School Rosmini College Takapuna Grammar Pinehurst School Westlake Boys' High School Westlake Girls' High School

Cover photo by Kirsty Peta Stone.

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Out & About 2

BNZ Community Calendar

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Out & About on the Shore

Eating Out 16

Feature Restaurant: KOPIO

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Eating Out: Restaurant Listings

20 Feature Cafe: Vauxhall Cafe 21

Eating Out: Cafe Listings 48

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Devonport Sea Scout Hall Classes daily Timetable: www.yogabythesea.co.nz Takapuna Boating Club Monday 6.00 - 7.00pm

Don’t Get Bitten We are here to help you:

Kim O’Brien 022 546 9642 kim@yogabythesea.co.nz

Keep kids safe-understand & train your dog-overcome fear

Sam’s Dog Rules Where? DogHQ, Goldfields, Wairau Park When? 12pm 1st Saturday, each month Experienced dog behaviourists help both kids & adults.

Bring dad for free on Father’s Day, Sunday 7 September 10.00 - 11.00am @ Sea Scout Hall, Devonport

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Info & Bookings: 021 527 167 | 027 2829 747 sam@samsdogrules.com | www.samsdogrules.com

From the Editor

Janet Marshall

The Channel Team: Claudia, Aidan, Heather and Crystal.

Positivity and Perfect Pouts More and more each month, I receive positive feedback about the magazine from readers, contributors and advertisers. One of the main driving forces behind Channel’s success I feel is its positivity.

Coming from a newspaper journalism background, I’m well versed in the tradition of imparting news - good and bad - to inform and engage people in debate and provide a voice for a community, or a nation. However, with Channel it’s a real pleasure to be able to focus purely on the positives - the people, the businesses, the events, the community news that is contributing positively to lives and the area we live in. (Ok, Mr Gundry and his monthly ‘grumbles’ aside.)

Several ‘concerned readers’ did, however, get in touch to say they missed Gundry’s contributions when he recently relinquished an issue of Channel to set sail overseas. I guess this illustrates that the balance to the positivity scale that he provides is indeed a valued aspect to the magazine!

For our cover feature this month, I met with one of the Shore’s chic and successful style exponents - Karen Murrell.

Lipstick mogul Karen is at the heart of a forward-thinking fashionable hub of creativity in Takapuna. She has taken her childhood passion for colour and cosmetics and grown this into a well-loved worldwide brand.

Karen was full of praise for her chosen home and business base of the Shore, where she gains inspiration for her lipsticks and her life from the natural surroundings, as

well as the creative input of those around her. She shares an office with Franca Logan of Florienne and Gene Cooksley of Oscar & Co - a true triumvirate of Takapuna style! I liked how she described the town: “Takapuna has become a creative fashion hub, without being over the top.” This, to me, sums up the understated style that exists on the Shore. I hope you enjoy reading about her business success in this issue, and perhaps enter to win one of her latest lipstick shades if you’re that way inclined.

I was approached by several (very positive!) North Shore authors last month, so thought a feature on their new book releases would help showcase their talents and provide some local reading inspiration this winter. It’s a good time of year to tuck up with one of their books!

And remember it’s Father’s Day early next month - Sunday 7th September - soon after our September issue is out, so this month we present some local gift ideas in this issue to allow you to get organised in plenty of time. As well as our Father’s Day gift guide, several of our contributors and advertisers are offering specials for Dad in the lead up to his special day, so plan ahead to say thanks to the special men in your life with a locally-bought present or local meal out, or both - he probably deserves it! I hope you are inspired by your Channel read this month.

Stay positive!

- Heather

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I’ve Been (positively) Thinking...

Thinking about... the Super City years ahead. That growth must be catered for with amenities and infrastructure. If the current pressure being applied to the mayor and council leads to us returning to doing nothing, then as a city we are going to go backwards at a rate of knots. Quite the opposite of the aspirations of being one of the world's most livable cities. We do indeed live in the best city in the world, it will be really disappointing if we drop the ball on progress.

Lets all be positive and think about giving ourselves and the generations ahead a good future.

I’ve Been Thinking...

By Aidan Bennett aidan@benefitz.co.nz Twitter: @AidanLBennett Victoria Bidwell

are slowly moving forward.

We were asked by the local board/ council to employ an independent playground designer and we have found one we think is Victoria Bidwell Let's Play! perfect for the job.

She is Philippa 24 760 Bollond from Future Landscapes.

Philippa has the credentials to be able to issue a PS2 A pleasant surprise... certificate (sign off on structural stuff). Philippa is I was thrilled to be presented with the Arthur highly recommended and already works with Auckland Coombes Memorial Cup by Takapuna Rotary for Council on playgrounds and design. She is also very my involvement in the community in early July. The community minded, lives on the North Shore and is a acknowledgement was a huge thrill and a complete mother so understands the need for play. surprise when my wife Michelle and I (pictured) We are just waiting for the local board/council were asked to attend their function held at GPK in to approve of her working with us then we can Takapuna on Tuesday July 1st. get some plans started. We already have Simon Rotary do a great job in the community so it was O'Connor from Sentinal Planning on board and an honour to receive this acknowledgement from we could not do this without his expertise. We also them. have Sarah Greenway who has set up the Facebook page and petition.

Playground Update...

We have found that things move very slowly In our June issue we highlighted the offer of Jackie with the local board/council but we are trying to Kerridge and Chris Reeve to gift a world class move as quickly as they will let us. We will not start playground to Takapuna, from their own pockets and fundraising until we get the green light. We will by fundraising. A great offer when you consider the constraints on money available from the public purse. keep you posted, Jackie.

I asked Jackie to provide Channel Magazine readers FOOTNOTE: I urge the local board and council with this update on progress:staff to help us – the community of Takapuna – by Aidan, I can report that both the local board/ ensuring we don't let this very generous offer pass council have put names forward to set up a working us by. Takapuna desperately needs a Playground. party with our team to work through design, the Jackie and Chris have the energy and desire to see best areas for the playground and how to make the it happen with very little or no cost to the council project work. Although we have not been given the and ratepayers. It would be a shame to see them green light for the project – an all ages and abilities deflated by bureaucracy. (Aidan) playground near the toilets on Gould Reserve – we No.1 Bayleys Agent North

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I've been thinking... about the flack that our Mayor Len Brown has taken over the Auckland City budget issue, and I reckon some of the criticism is off the mark.

Firstly, our city as a whole has suffered from decades of inadequate spending on infrastructure.

Rightly, or wrongly, this inclination not to spend, is a very natural bi-product of electing mayors and councils every three years. This means that it is very hard for mayors and councillors to actually get anything done. And because they want to be elected again their focus can quite often be on appeasing those who shout the loudest. Then add political persuasions and other agendas and next to nothing can get done, and this has quite clearly regularly been the case with the many councils we used to have in the Auckland region.

The combined Auckland Council (aka the Super City) was meant to be the answer. But in its fourth year it is getting the wobbles. The very public (late 2013) problems of the mayor have not helped, and now the larger debt and likely impact on rates has become a loud issue. I have had recent arguments with centre-right friends about the issue, and despite being right of centre I am not a Len basher that many are.

My take on it (the debt) is that making change of this magnitude – to the one entity – was always going to cost money. Getting the costs under control was always going to take time. Combine that with the fact that we have had decades of inadequate infrastructure spending and the picture was never going to be rosie four years into it. Yes, the critics are probably right that 2.5% rates rise is a problem and there needs to be better controls around the bureaucracy and the hangers on and consultants who are sucking at the city. But achieving this is going to take time – I would suggest much longer than four years. I run a reasonable sized business and fully understand how cumbersome things can become, and making change is not easy. So the scale of the Auckland Council would be mind-boggling, even without the politics. And the job hasn't been about remodelling an existing entity. It has been about picking up several entities and turning them into one.

A massive job.

Then there is the city and planning for the future.

You've got your head firmly in the sand if you think that sticking with the status quo is an option. i.e.

Doing nothing to save rates. Whether you believe it or not this city is in for massive growth in the

Out & About on the Shore

BEARS ABOUND AT BRUCE MASON CENTRE Furry ears were all the go at the July school holidays production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Bruce Mason Centre. Pre-show storytelling time was put on by Auckland Libraries and face painters were also on hand to provide more colour to the fun, family event. Phineas Phrog Productions put a modern twist on the classic fairy tale, with the story following the adventures of a 2014-style Goldilocks 'city kid' who experienced many modern-day dilemas on her trip to the countryside. Presented by Auckland Live, the show proved popular with children of all ages and adults alike, attracting good audience numbers.

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TBBA - AN EVENING WITH LEN BROWN Business people had the opportunity to quiz Len Brown at the recent Takapuna Beach Business Association meeting, held at BNZ on Lake Road. Channel publisher Aidan Bennett introduced the Auckland Mayor at the event, which was hosted by Benefitz. Dozens of local businesspeople enjoyed drinks and canapes provided at the BNZ venue on Lake Road, before the Mayor fielded questions from the audience on such issues as car parking, traffic and the major playground drive for Takapuna that featured in June's Channel Magazine. Mr Brown praised the work done by Channel Magazine and its positive impact on the North Shore.

Robert Johnson, Blake Douglas, Aidan Bennett, Chris Arbuckle.

Nicky Rhodes, Cheryll Scott, Doug Cockcroft, Edwin Killick.

Wendy Rawlinson, Ann Lanloe, Nancy Sirisena.

Jeremy Bain, Rachel Helsby, Stephen Parsons.

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PHOTOGRAPHY CELEBRATED AT MAIRANGI ARTS CENTRE The 20th National Salon of Photography was held last month at Mairangi Arts Centre. Presented by The North Shore Photographic Society, the exhibition attracted entries from professional and accomplished photographers from across New Zealand. Taking out the top prize at this, one of the most established photo exhibitions in New Zealand, was Meg Lipscombe with her stunning work entitled 'Like Mother - Like Son'. Guests at the gala evening enjoyed drinks and canapes at the Hastings Road arts venue in Mairangi Bay. The exhibition ran from the 2nd to the 19th of July.

Marilyn Rendle, Phil Thornton, Lynne Hedges, Anne Thornton.

Peter Blakey, Rose Bridge, Brenda Garcia.

Meg Lipscombe, Bruce and Anne Burgess, Tracey Robinson.

Gina Parry, Cherie Broome, Sam Parry, Amy Guy.

Young Park, Sang and Mila Oh.

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Grande notizia! The Italian Film Festival is coming to Takapuna Following on from the success of the French Film Festival, we are delighted to announce that the screening dates and locations of the 2014 Italian Film Festival have been released with a move in Auckland to the Berkeley Cinemas in Takapuna, in conjunction with Rialto Cinemas in Newmarket.

The festival will kick off in Takapuna with a Gala Opening evening on the 25th September and close with Girls Night Out in Italy on Sunday 12th October. Tickets for these events and all other movies will be on sale from mid August.

For more information and future updates on the festival, please go to www.italianfilmfestival.co.nz, www.bcg.net.nz. or like us on the Berkeley Cinemas Facebook page!

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TEM MORRISON ENTERTAINS TBBA AT BERKELEY Laughs aplenty were had at Berkeley Cinema when Kiwi acting legend Temuera Morrison stepped in front of the screen for an entertaining talk ahead at a TBBA event. Held at Berkeley Cinema in Takapuna, the evening included a screening of the film Jersey Boys, before which Tem talked about his exciting film career. Tales of working alongside Marlon Brando, Harrison Ford, Sandra Bullock and Pamela Anderson had the audience hanging on Tem's every word.

Drinks and canapes were served at the event, which was superbly hosted by the team at Berkeley Cinema.

Ben Wiltshire, Temuera Morrison, Alan Wiltshire.

Claire Busfield, Cathy Cederwall, Wendy Hampton.

Guardians of the Galaxy – 7th August In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan. Stars: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper.

And So It Goes – 7th August A self-centered realtor (Michael Douglas) enlists the help of his neighbour (Diane Keaton) when he's suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew existed until his estranged son drops her off at his home.

Dave and Lesley Lane, Lesley Monk.

Paul Hunter, John and Jeannine Dawson.

The Hundred-Foot Journey – 14th August Do you have a love for food…. this story will make you want to learn more. It is centered on an Indian family who moves to France and opens an eatery across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant run by Madame Mallory. Stars: Helen Mirren, Rohan Chand, Charlotte Le Bon. Expendables 3 – 14th August Barney and his team, known as "The Expendables", come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables' co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team. Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li.

Jane Murray, Temuera Morrison, Jennie Wishart.

Lucy – 21st August A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Stars: Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman.

If I Stay – 28th August Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined. Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Liana Liberato.

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"L'EXHIBITION" AT LEXUS OF NORTH SHORE The team at Lexus of North Shore held an event they called L'exhibition on Wednesday July 9th at their Wairau Park Showroom. Around 100 Lexus owners and potential owners attended the event, with special guest speaker being fashion icon Karen Walker who talked about her latest eyewear range and her association with Lexus. Channel Magazine went along to enjoy the fine wine, tasty canapes and learn about some special new Lexus models being launched over the next few months and the L'exhibition 'upgrade deals' on new Lexus vehicles.

Kate Humphrey, Helen Wang,

Bob Jago, Peter Grundy, Mark Jago.

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Shane and Lynda Tate, Jackie and Ron Bishop.

Bonny Jeans, Wiki Deller, Coby Duggan, Karen Walker.

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'LETS GET OUTSIDE' IN HURSTMERE ROAD Patagonia and Merrell are two huge brands that feature in this exciting new store 'Lets Get Outside' that opened at 11 Hurstmere Road on Thursday July 10th. Family, friends, suppliers and excited locals gathered for the opening at the store that has a really warm feel to it – even though it was a wintery and blustery night outside. Channel Mag loves being part of these opening occasions – enjoying the company and hospitality.

Codie McInnes, Courtney Bel

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Alistair Hall, Jo Hutton, Heidi Cochran, Elle Cochran.

Hamish Cochran, Terry Holt, Jan O'Connor.

Mo Odedra, Song Song, Roydon Woodcock.

Heidi, Hamish and Elle Cochran.

Jo Hutton, Nic Floyd, Paul Amoore, Dallas Davis.

Nick Mattison, Jeremy Sussex, Liam Wiltshire, Damian Stephen.

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Residential Property Management: Quinovic

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JOHN KEY BOOK LAUNCH AT THE BOOKLOVER, TAKAPUNA An authorised biography on Prime Minister John Key, written by local Castor Bay journalist John Roughan, was officially launched at The Booklover in Takapuna in late June. Attendees included a who's who of New Zealand politics, with the PM joined for the launch by deputy Bill English, Stephen Joyce and former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley. The Booklover's Tom Beran introduced the evening at which locals mingled with politicians, national media, publishers and friends and family of the author.

Tom Beran.

Martin Cooper, Allison Roe, Geraldine Meo, Rob Meister.

Carrie Welch, Siobhan Clare, Simon Ireland, Matt Clarke.

Kirsten Taylor, Judy Roughan, Trisha Smith, Fran Kent, Murray Kee.

Requisites That The Property Owner Should Discuss Before Signing A Formal Contract With A Property Manager When it comes to running property as a business, it is imperative that the property investor takes into consideration the option of having a specialist property management firm on board who manages all the property in an effective and efficient manner,” says Sandra May, Business Development Manager for Quinovic Takapuna.

In regards to selection of a North Shore property management company, there are a few requisites that the property owner must consider before signing a formal contract.

Type of Services Required: First to consider is the kind of services that the company will be providing. There are a variety of services available; there can be simple assistance in the renting of a property, or there can be the comprehensive range of services provided by a specialist property management company such as Quinovic Takapuna. These include finding a quality tenant, monitoring rent, regular inspections and maintenance.

Regular Reporting: Secondly, consider the reporting the manager will be providing. In addition to rental income there are the expenses for maintenance of the property. It’s important the property manager provides regular reports so it can be seen which properties are profitable and which are not. “We at Quinovic Property Management give all owners access to their financials 24/7 via our website in addition to the financial summaries we provide monthly,” says Sandra.

Maintenance: Thirdly is the extent of maintenance services. Properties require maintenance and the property owner needs to be sure that the maintenance needs are taken care of so that the value of the property is enhanced. “We work to a maintenance limit in order to react quickly and complete work cost effectively,” says Sandra. “In addition we recommend upgrades and help in organising them where needed.”

Rental Payments: The fourth thing to be considered is to understand how frequently the owner will receive rent from the property manager. Some property managers hold rent and pay it out periodically whereas specialist property management companies like Quinovic Takapuna pay the rent when cleared funds are received. This is very important for cash flow.

Commission: The fifth thing is the fees to be charged for property transactions.

In addition to the general property service, many charge commission for any transactions that occur. “Quinovic Takapuna has a simple and fair fee structure,” adds Sandra.

Conclusion: In a nutshell, it is imperative that the property owner considers these factors before signing a formal contract with a property manager so that no issues arise during the course of the contract.

We make the whole process easy for the property owner,” adds Graeme Henderson, owner of the Quinovic Takapuna business. “I challenge North Shore home owners who are looking for a better property management option to let us show you what we can do. We offer an introductory rental appraisal with recommendations on how to maximise the rent for your property with absolutely no strings attached.”

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DON’T TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSETS - ENJOY THE PEACE OF MIND THAT COMES WITH QUINOVIC’S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE.

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Contact: Graeme Henderson or Sandra May at Quinvoic 486 7450 or 021 844 531 enquiries@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz Suite 5, 31 Auburn Street, Takapuna

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'THE GOOD HOME' COMES TO THE SHORE An exciting new pub and restaurant – The Good Home – opened in Birkenhead in mid July. The site was previously the Slipp Inn, but visitors will not recognise the place due to the sensational makeover for this totally new hospitality concept for the Shore. The Channel Mag crew was invited to the 'House Warming' opening held on Thursday July 10th and enjoyed some great wines, beers and wonderful food. This is going to be a favourite for locals, whether they want to eat or just enjoy a drink. The menu looks very special.

David and Annie Booth, Bill and Yvette Plunkett.

Laura Quinn, Charlie, Lisa Clay.

Mark and Nyrita Humphreys, Kim Vaughan, Pam and Grant Brown.

Rory Hancock, Matt Burton.

Michelle Bennett, Ashleigh Bennett, David Chadwick.

Richard Hills, Kim Vaughan, Hine Lagataki.

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The Wardrobe Company

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THE WHALE RIDER AT THE PUMPHOUSE Proving yet again that Tim Bray Productions is the epitome of quality family theatre, a stellar run of performances were given this July school holidays with their production of The Whale Rider. With the production team honouring an adaptation of the classic, beautiful New Zealand tale written by Witi Ihimaera, at The PumpHouse. For the gala performance, children were encouraged to dress up in their favourite sea creature or hero, and audiences were greeted by an amazing kapa haka performed by Te Puāwaitanga o Te Purapura Pai - a talented group of students of Birkdale Primary school.

Bryce Hatton, Tim Bray and Witi Ihimaera.

Darel Clinch is Director and Designer at The Wardrobe Company – you may recognise her from The Block NZ TV series. This month, she looks at storage options to consider when building or renovating…

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Most older homes lack sufficient storage space to accommodate the trappings of modern life, but if you’re planning a renovation project then you have the perfect opportunity to call on the expertise of the team at The Wardrobe Company (www.thewardrobecompany.co.nz) to solve those storage dilemmas.

They’ll transform those cavernous old wardrobes by reconfiguring the space with efficient, stylish shelving and drawers to hold anything from the short to the tall, the large to “the smalls”.

Whether your home is old or new, they can create a walk-in dressing room for you so full of fabulous features you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!

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Feature Restaurant | KOPIO

Mei and Arthur Wong.

Claudia Renford and Heather Vermeer.

Our most popular dishes are the Beef Rendang, which is slow-cooked over five hours, and the Green Curry and Sambal Prawns are a favourite amongst our regulars.

Kopio is King Originally based in Parnell, husband and wife duo Arthur and Mei Wong, decided to cross the bridge and set up their Malaysian restaurant and takeaway ‘Kopio’ just under The Sentinel Building in Northcroft St, Takapuna. And lucky for us North Shore residents, we are now reaping the culinary rewards of this delightful couple’s labour of love.

From the moment you step into Kopio, you are greeted with Arthur’s generous and warm smile as he directs you to your seat. Originally trained as architects in Leeds and Louisiana, Mei and Arthur set off for the wonders of New Zealand and immediately secured work in their chosen field. When the 80s financial crisis hit for many companies, Mei had to look for alternate work. Picking up a waitressing job to keep her busy, Mei fell into her role with vigour, and with a lot of hard work and determination, she took over the restaurant that helped begin her new venture, and the rest is history!

Fuelled by advice from one of her regular customers, Mei set her sights on making the perfect curry. “When we first started out in restaurants a customer once told me ‘If your curry is good, they will keep coming back.” So with that in mind, Mei worked on perfecting her curries and created a simple menu that is filled with a delicious selection of authentic Malaysian dishes - that people have been coming back to for over 15 years!

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“We are very famous in Parnell and have a huge following – we still have so many of our customers that travel over the bridge weekly, just to eat one of our curries,’ laughs a very modest Mei. “Our most popular dishes are the Beef Rendang, which is slow-cooked over five hours, and the Green Curry and Sambal Prawns are a favourite amongst our regulars”, adds Arthur.

Keeping the décor the same as the previous owners, Arthur and Mei have added their own personal touches – including the big metal artwork in the shape of a fish – a symbol of their Parnell days.

They can cater for up to 100 people and have cleverly sectioned parts of the restaurant so that you can book an intimate evening with a group of 40 or less – perfect for that Christmas function or birthday party.

Kopio, 3/3 Northcroft St, (The Sentinel Building), Takapuna, 09 486 0122 Open - 5pm to late, 7 days a week. Dine in or takeaway.

Eating Out Guide | Restaurants

Mexico Takapuna

Takapuna

Raviz

The Elephant Wrestler

Mexico Takapuna is a culinary haven that celebrates the vibrant, fresh and lighter side of Mexican cuisine. It offers mouth-watering Mexican fare with big, spicy complex flavours, and a loud and lively vibe.

Something so inexpensive yet so tantalising is the best way to describe Raviz Indian Cuisine.

Mexico can accommodate a celebration with friends, or a quick mid-week catch-up. Whatever the occasion, the experience is complemented by smiling staff and the hum of happy diners, helped along by jugs of fruity cocktails, top-shelf tequila and a long list of Mexican beers. All served at prices that will leave diners plenty of change to carry on their night, or come back for more later in the week.

Numbers of Kiwi and Indian families flock to the restaurant for its ambience and taste that has everybody licking their plate.

The aim of The Elephant Wrestler was to create a bar that’s simply a ‘great local’, and they have certainly achieved that. This is a place where you can enjoy good company, a huge range of drinks and great gastro pub food at reasonable prices.

With their menu boasting a variety of delicious food (including gluten free options), now is the time to head into your larger than life local. Why not come down after work and enjoy their live music and fantastic specials every Friday. Weekly deals include ‘Express Lunch’ every Monday – Thursday for just $15.50; Thursday steak special for $16.50; and Cider Sundays with live music and specials all day.

Open Mon to Sun 12pm - Late.

4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 280 1487 www.mexico.net.nz Want FREE Churros? Sign up to the Mexico database at mexico.net.nz/#signup

The food is perfect and you don't need much help in choosing from the menu as everything is delicious.

Lunch specials from $10, Mon-Tue-Wed. Raviz is fully licensed & BYOW 178, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna.

Open 11am-2.30pm then 5pm until late, seven days 09 489 2400.

For more information log on to www.raviz.co.nz Celebrate your birthday and get a free dessert.

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Open Mon - Sun 11am - Late. 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 489 8030.www.elephantwrestler.co.nz www.facebook.com/TheElephantWrestler Planning a special occasion or event? Get in touch with our dedicated Events Coordinator to take the stress out of party planning; events@elephantwrestler.co.nz

KOPIO

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Malaysian Restaurant & Takeaway @ The Sentinel Building, Takapuna.

Just some of the excellent reviews on KOPIO Malaysian Restaurant & Takeaway:

The Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe is one of Taka’s favourites. A great bar, with great beer – as is the Belgian tradition – but also a great place to enjoy good food. Not just your average pub food.

Food with a Flemish-French theme. Lots of tasty options with suggested beer matches. It is a great place for brunch (Sat and Sun), lunch or dinner with lots of dishes you simply won’t find anywhere else in Takapuna. Our favourites are their Mussels, Croque Monsieur, Chicken and Leek Pie, Seafood Waterzooi and traditional Flemish Beef Stew.

A spectacular setting and authentic Asian cuisine are giving diners enjoyable eating out experiences at Fortune Fountain Restaurant.

Takapuna

• Viva People’s Choice Award • Best Beef Rendang in Auckland • Sunday Star Times Takeaway of the Week: Green Curry Chicken • Metro: Best Malay Seafood in Auckland • Highest rated Restaurant in Takapuna (Menumania) If you haven’t yet tried KOPIO, go and find out for yourself what all these reviewers are raving about.

Check out KOPIO's menus at www.kopio.co.nz Open: 5pm to Late (every night).

KOPIO, The Sentinel Building, 3/3 Northcroft Street, Takapuna 09 486 0122 Try KOPIO's Green Curry Chicken served with jasmine rice for $16 only (Takeaway - August only)

Takapuna

Open Mon to Fri 11:30am - Late, Sat to Sun and public holidays 9am - Late.

136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6331 www.belgianbeercafetakapuna.co.nz “Munday Mussel Madness” – Every Monday: One kilo mussel pot and fries, just $13. Every Tuesday: Half kilo of Angus Rump Steak, with fries, just $16.

Takapuna

Come in and try one of our most popular dishes Peking Duck Special (was $48) NOW $29.99 (one course only) Monday to Friday Dinner Only for the month of August (valid August 2014 only - conditions apply) Open Mon to Fri 10:30am - 3:00pm, 5:00pm 10:30pm. Sat to Sun 10:00am - 3:00pm, 5:00pm - 10:30pm.

Fortune Fountain Restaurant, 428, Lake Road, Takapuna. Phone 09 488 6789.

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Sakebar Nippon

Pinot Plus

Nicolino

Japanese Izakaya Restaurant

ESTABLISHED CHEF

After looking after the needs of locals and not so locals in Epsom for the last 15 years, Sake Bar Nippon is now based in Takapuna. Guests could well believe they are stepping into Japan when they enter this authentic restaurant, situated in a prime position on Anzac Street next to the Berkeley Cinema. Food is reasonably priced and customers get even more added value through the colourful attire of the restaurant’s hosts and the traditional drum-playing – this is an experience that goes beyond food! Fresh sashimi, sushi, tempura and yakitori skewers are among the favourites offered. A private area with karaoke facilities is available for special occasions. Set menus available. Please check our website www.sakebar.co.nz

Grant Kitchen Introduces on the 3rd Monday every month:

Take a trip to the Mediterranean without leaving the North Shore! Nicolino Restaurant & Cube Bar has been bringing the tastes and sounds of Greece to Devonport for over 12 years.

Takapuna

Open Tues to Sun 5pm - Late.

32-34 Anzac St, Takapuna 09 486 2249 Ask about our new loyalty cards. Spend $200 and receive a $10 credit off your next meal!

Thyme Restaurant Takapuna

At Thyme Restaurant we offer just the right service for your occasion - we’re quick and discrete when you’re busy working and give you lots of attention when you’re out to celebrate. If you’re joining us for dinner, you’ll be eating from the varied A La Carte Menu developed by our head chef, Huw Thomas, and his team of chefs.

Thyme menu reflects their passion for seasonal, fresh food. The menu also caters for a range of diets and includes vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and low-carb options.

Open Mon to Sun Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Level 1, The Spencer Hotel, 9-17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna Beach 09 916 4982. www.thymerestaurant.co.nz Enjoy live music every day of the week from 6.30pm and cocktails from only $12.50 at The Club Bar just opposite the Restaurant.

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"THE PASSIONATE PUNTER" On Monday 18th August our five course degustation dinner will be hosted by: Whitehaven Winery (Marlborough) Winemaker: Rowan Langdon. $125pp Inclusive.

For menu / details / reservations tel 09 489 9510 or visit www.pinotplus.co.nz Open Tues to Sat 5.30pm - Late.

168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna Order before 6pm any night our fabulous Antipasto platter and receive a free bottle of Whitehaven wine - red or white.

Faro Steak House Takapuna

One of the most affordable yet satisfying meal options in Takapuna can be found at the characterful Faro Steak House. An incredible number of buffet offerings allow diners to select their choice of salads, including flavoursome couscous, pastas and fresh garden salad items, to match with their selection of meat or pasta dish. For as little as $12, guests at this ambient restaurant tucked away off 138 Hurstmere Road can enjoy a huge and delicious lunch or dinner guaranteed to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. A variety of steak cuts from 21-day aged beef are served at the table sizzling and cooking on a hot plate and there are several kids’ meal options.

Open Mon to Sun Lunch 11:30am - 3pm, Dinner 5:30pm - 10:30pm.

138 Hurstmere Road 09 486 5050 Try our new pasta & pizza menu from $17!

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Devonport

Traditional Greek dishes such as moussaka, souvlaki, kleftiko (braised lamb shanks) and spanakopita (spinach, feta cheese, oregano and olives baked in filo pastry) sit alongside Mediterranean specialities such as Catalan duck, and delicious pizzas and pastas.

Nicolino’s is both BYO and fully licensed, and provides takeaway pizzas and meals, including free local delivery.

Open Mon to Sun 4pm - Late.

103 Victoria Road, Devonport 09 446 6664 www.nicolinorestaurant.co.nz Experience Greek Night every Thursday!

Portofino Devonport Devonport

Portofino Devonport is sharing even more ‘amore’ with a tantalising special this month and beyond.

For $35 seven days a week, diners can experience a true three-course taste of Italy. New menu includes starters such as Cozze all Genovese (steamed mussels) Risotto Verde (with sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes) and many mains to choose from. Bistecca Al Pepe Nero (Scotch fillet), Calamari Luciana (squid in white wine) and Pollo Cacciatore (chicken in napoletana sauce) sit alongside traditional lasagne, fettucini and spaghetti options. Make sure you’re hungry - desserts are also included!

Open seven days for dinner from 5pm. Lunch from 11.30am on Fri, Sat, Sun. Upstairs at 26, Victoria Road, Devonport 09 445 3777 www.portofinodevonport.co.nz Three-course meal for $35, throughout Winter, seven days.

Eating Out Guide | Restaurants

The Hub

New Vietnam

Talay Thai

Your local in Milford! A little gem of a bar with the atmosphere of an old English pub located in the heart of Milford, tucked away behind New World.

A great place to meet after work or enjoy sporting events on the large screen TVs whilst enjoying the hospitality of a family-owned bar. The Hub have a secure gaming room. Pub menu available.

For a healthy, delicious lunch or dinner at a very affordable price, look no further than this traditional Vietnamese style restuarant. Tucked in the side street off Hurstmere Road, New Vietnam Café is proud to present their new exciting menu, including traditional Vietnamese style rice paper rolls or the highly recommended Chef's special Lemongrass Vietnamese Style Chicken and Pork and very popular Pho Soup for lunch - perfect when there is a chill in the air! A warm welcome is assured from manager Jessie Kuang and her team, who delight in creating meals to suit each of their many customers. The friendly staff will endeavor to create the flavour combination desired by guests and are pleased so many customers choose to return to this lovely local spot. Open for lunch and dinner, BYO and fully licensed with takeaways available. Checkout regular updates on facebook.

Tantalise your taste buds with an authentic Thai experience at Talay Thai. The popular restaurant in Milford offers a variety of dishes including vegetarian and gluten fee options. But it is one of it's signature dishes, the BBQ beef, that is a true favourite amongst its customers - enjoy the sizzling sirloin marinated in traditional Thai spices, then flamed to perfection at your table! Enjoy the authentic taste of Thailand in this welcoming restaurant - whether you dine in or take out - you won't be disappointed.

Milford

Tuesday - 'Old Time' Quiz night.

Thursday - 'Believe it or Not' Quiz night Quiz nights: Free Entry, Great Prizes - register by 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Listen to some classic & modern hits on our new Jukebox!

Open Mon- Sat 11am to close. Sun 1pm to close.

145 Kitchener Road Milford (behind New World) Ph: 489 4480 The Hub welcomes any RSA members and get $10 meals.

Takapuna

Open Mon to Sun 10:30am - 10pm Shop 10, 62-78 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 489 3869.

Grab a stamp card - If you spend $50 or more your 5th entree is free!

Milford

Open: Tues - Fri 12-2.30pm Lunch (from only $10.50) Dinner – 7 nights 5pm until late.

83/85 Kitchener Rd, Milford. PH: 489 9568. www.talaythai.co.nz Take away available-No MSG Lunch from $10.50 Tues - Fri 12-12.30pm.

Al Forno Italian

Beachside Grill Takapuna

Castor Bay

Cointreau Creme Brulee and Ricotta Pear Cheesecake... two new reasons to visit one of Takapuna’s top restaurants, Al Forno. These seasonal offerings are but a taste of the latest dishes delighting diners at this popular local spot. Always a welcome experience at Al Forno restaurant. When customers go back to Al Forno - and most do - they are greeted like a long lost friend.

Steak and seafood dining in Takapuna has been given a huge boost with the arrival of Beachside Grill. This prime spot on the corner of Hurstmere Road, Anzac St and The Strand is causing a stir with its fresh, modern bach-like decor, it impeccable service, perfectly balanced ambiance and its outstanding food. Brainchild of top chef Brendon Petersen and business partner Radek Vacek, Beachside Grill lets ingredients speak for themselves, delivering simple, hearty, yet stylish dining. Entrees and desserts are as impressive as the steak, seafood and ribs that are among the main course offerings. This place is a must!

Diners love Salt - the 'go to' Restaurant where everyone is made to feel like a local. Tucked away on the corner of Beach Road and Castor Bay Road, Salt has recently launched a new Lunch and Brunch menus for the weekends and a new A la Carte menu. There are numerous dishes for even our most regular customers to remain engaged and a few great changes on the way. Although now closed for winter during weekdays, Salt is open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday and during the day in the weekends. Come down and try us out - we would love to host you.

129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Ph 09 486 2714 www.beachsidegrill.co.nz Open for lunch Friday 12pm - 3pm, Dinner Tues - Sun 5.30pm - late Closed Monday

Cnr Beach Rd and Castor Bay Rd, Castor Bay Ph 09 410 4488, visit www.saltcastorbay.co.nz Open Wed-Fri 5.30pm – late Saturday & Sunday 8.00am – Late Takeaways Wed – Sunday from 5pm

Takapuna

Al Forno has a perfect location and is a must for those who love to eat out in Takapuna. Whether dining in or taking away, the traditional yet unique Al Forno Italian food is great. Choose from Woodfired Pizzas, Pastas, and mains like Veal Parmigiana, prime Eye Fillets or King Prawns.

Open Tues to Sun 5pm-Late. 09 488 0179.

34 Anzac Street, Takapuna www.alforno.co.nz Try our dry aged rib eye fillet!

Ribs Night every Tuesday - all you can eat for $32.

Salt

Try the market fish - always a sensational dish!

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Eating Out Guide | Cafes

Richoux Patisserie is now open on the Shore - the bakery owned and operated by award-winning baker Jason Hay is committed to bringing you great tasting food at affordable prices. His expert team of bakers with over a decade of experience, knows how to whip up delicious sweet and savory muffins, scrumptious cakes (including gluten-free options) and award-winning yummy pies. They also offer healthy salads and sandwiches.

Richoux Patisserie Takapuna

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Mon- Fri 6.30am – 4pm, Sat 7.30am - 2pm 447 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 9903 www.richouxpatisserie.co.nz Bring in this ad and try an award winning pie & small coffee combo for $7

At this popular café in Takapuna you will find much more than Salads. All day breakfast, great coffee, gourmet toasties, wraps, long rolls and of course – as the name suggests – they do fantastic salads. Some say the best in Takapuna. The added bonus is that they offer free internet (cond. apply) and you’ll always get a friendly smile from Stuart, Jacqui and their team.

Sumo Salad Takapuna

Open Mon to Fri 7.30am - 7pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 7pm.

67 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09 489 7866 Home of free Brownie with every Hot Beverage

It's hard to find something that is truly Artisan, but Eveline and her husband Franz do just that, serving all things - Swiss style.

Baked on site daily, this European flavour extends to everything on offer.

A full breakfast and lunch menu, International award winning coffee by Toasted Espresso, Swiss Speciality Cookies, Party Breads, Bennetts Chocolates of Mangawhai, Catering and Speciality Cakes.

Swiss Cafe & Bakery Milford

Mon to Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 7am - 2:30pm.

5 Milford Road, Milford, 09 489 9737 Our friendly Team is proud to serve consistent high quality food and coffee.

Tucked away in the hub of Northcroft St and under The Sentinel Apartments is the new Vanilla Sky Cafe, a delightful new cafe in the heart of Takapuna, offering Altezano Brothers aromatic coffee with delicious and well priced menu options for both breakfast and lunch.

This winter try their famous Soup of the Day served in a bread bowl or warm up with a Jaffa Hot Chocolate.

Vanilla Sky Takapuna

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3 Northcroft Street, Takapuna Ph: 09 4861901 Open: Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sun 8am-2pm This month's hot offer: get Eggs Benedict with Bacon for only $10 !

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The Vaux has it all and more….

Just a stone’s throw away from Cheltenham beach and only a 15 minute walk from the Devonport ferry is, housed among the eclectic group of shops on Vauxhall Road, the aptly named Vauxhall Café.

With it’s rustic, vintage-inspired décor and urban, cool edge the café has been a long time favourite amongst the locals in Devonport. So when Stephen Shen and Helen Chai took over a few years ago – they knew they wouldn’t change a thing.

“The previous owner had grown a very loyal following,” recalls Helen, fondly. “We loved the ‘homely’ feel of the café, as did our customers – so we didn’t want to change it.”

With Puluno Siasay, the chilled but very efficient barista brewing up your morning coffee and Andrew, the chef, along with Stephen cooking up a storm at the back and Helen, who greets each customer with a genuine smile and a chat – it’s no wonder that this place feels like you’re dropping in on old friends.

Walls are adorned with artworks from local artists, kids are kept amused with vintage board games and well-loved books are scattered around the cafe stored in old wooden crates. The little hub is alive with a mix of mums, dads, grandparents, kids and business types, all enjoying the delights as they take a seat on one of the communal tables, or bask in the sun as they sit outside.

But it’s not just the décor or the coffee that keeps the locals coming back - home-made style sweets and treats from $4,

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VAUXHALL CAFE DEVONPORT (ALSO IN MILFORD)

It's exciting times at Tiger Coffee, expertly made coffees and pre-packed wraps, baps and savoury snacks to go are now being served from their new business hub at Wairau Road.

Customers can enjoy great coffee at this Shore gem. The new premises at Wairau Road enable owner Sheona Kearney and her team to establish an ideal base from which to supply and service some of the world’s best coffee machines to the Shore and beyond. Conference facilities, off-site catering and barista training also available.

Open 7.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. 195B, Wairau Road. www.tigercoffee.com Visit Tiger Coffee at their Wairau premises!

Tiger Coffee Wairau

Venture into a treasure trove of goodies as you walk into the newly established Antidote cafe. Cure your coffee craving, indulge in fresh homemade foods, with gluten free options and relax in the quiet outdoor area. Not just serving coffee this little gem is also the home of Mummas Love, an up cycled store which sells unique vintage finds. Antidote also holds art classes in their large studio space. Get your fix and visit their Facebook page for all the details.

Open hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4.30pm Sat 8am-4pm 16 Como street, Takapuna Ph: (09) 486 3834, www.antidotecafe.co.nz Coffee loyalty cards available: buy six get one free!

Walls are adorned with artworks from local artists, kids are kept amused with vintage board games and well-loved books are scattered around the cafe stored in old wooden crates. delicious ready made rolls, just $5, and simple but tasty menu options including their take on ‘Bubble and Squeak’, $16.50, and the ‘Mushies’, $15, are a firm favourite. Coming soon, will be a new range of healthy salads – something Stephen and Helen wanted to incorporate into the menu – after listening to their customers.

“We have a lot of health conscious customers and we wanted to include some more options for them,” adds Helen.

Just another reason this little café is the perfect spot to stop and enjoy the more tranquil side of Devonport.

Vauxhall Café, 64 Vauxhall Road, Cheltenham, Devonport Ph: 09 445 0173, Open: Seven days, 7.30am-3.30pm.

Vauxhall Cafe is also open in Milford Centre.

Antidote Takapuna

Tucked away in the hub of Shore City’s Food Court is Mozaik Caffé. Not just a café, Mozaik serves up delicious restaurant quality food with a full licence. The new winter menu is out now – with the Mozaik Mix Sharing Platter / falafel, Turkish meat balls, coxinha (ko-shing-ya) with hummus, tatzikl, tomato salsa & toasted pita.

Winter Menu - Mozaik Steak / Scotch Fillet, chips, Mushroom sauce, fried eggs & salad.

Shore City, Cnr Anzac St & Lake Rd, Takapuna Open Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thurs 8am to 9pm, Fri 7.30am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am5pm. Ph (09) 488 2144 For this month Channel readers can enjoy Regular Coffee with Muffin for $6.00 only (Valid Aug 2014).

Mozaik Caffé Takapuna

Recently renovated, the Little Red Cup, just up from Takapuna Beach, is a café with style.

A place to meet for breakfast, a coffee after your walk or that meeting with colleagues.

All day menu uses free range and gluten free products. Also many tasty takeouts from the cabinets.

Open Mon to Sat 7am - 3.30pm Sun 7.30am - 3.30pm 178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 4894728 littleredcup178@hotmail.com New Winter Menu available now!

Little Red Cup Takapuna

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Beach Access with Matthew Braithwaite, Takapuna Beach Business Association

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WIN the Taste of Takapuna Takapuna is absolutely bursting with the fabulous flavors of many sensational eateries and throughout August and September, we’re giving one lucky person the chance to tantalise their taste buds by winning the ultimate hospitality package: The Taste of Takapuna! Simply spend $15 at any participating Takapuna business between the 9th of August and the 21st of September and you could be in to WIN! One lucky person will be taking home over $1500 worth of gift vouchers to Takapuna’s best hospitality venues including: The Elephant Wrestler, Mexico, Tip Siam Restaurant, The Commons, Caffe Massimo, Como St. Café, Otto Woo, Kiwi Yo, Thyme Restaurant, Bian Sushi & Donburi, GPK, Hurstmere Brewbar, Blunderbuss, Blankenberge Belgian Beer Café and Florrie McGreal’s. What a feast!

Temuera Morrison with TBBA members.

Temuera Morrison Leaves Guests Swooning New Zealand film royalty, Temuera Morrison, left guests swooning following his appearance at the TBBA BMW Evening, hosted by Platinum sponsor Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna. The homegrown star told (and at times sang) of his journey from Shortland Street to Star Wars, sharing his experiences working alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Marlon Temuera Morrison entertains TBBA Brando, Harrison Ford and Sandra members with stories from his vast Bullock. acting career.

It was a social affair, with superb hospitality from Caffe Massimo, provided by Jerry Clayton BMW. TBBA members were able to get up close and personal with the gracious star as he mingled with members and posed for an endless stream of photos.

Following Temuera’s talk, Lesley Simpson announced that Berkeley members were invited to enjoy Cinemas Takapuna will co-host the 2014 a screening of ‘Jersey Boys’, Italian Film Festival. sponsored by Jerry Clayton BMW. Berkeley Cinemas Location Manager, Lesley Simpson, drew a round of applause when she announcement that, hot on the heels of the huge success of the 2014 French Film Festival, the cinema has been awarded the honour of cohosting the 2014 Italian Film Festival, this September and October.

Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna – 32-34 Anzac St, Takapuna. Ph: (09) 488 6000 www.bcg.net.nz

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Look sharp with Frank Casey Takapuna!

Look Sharp this Ball Season with Frank Casey

Fearless Property3D Global Ltd photographer, Gautam Atmakuri, photographs the Sky Tower ‘Sky Walk’.

Property 3D Global - Bringing the Online Experience to Life Local Takapuna company and TBBA Gold sponsor, Property3D Global Ltd, is revolutionising the way New Zealand businesses showcase their products and services to the world.

This cutting edge company is using Google Street view technology to create 3D virtual tours of businesses, bringing the online experience to life and communicating offerings to customers in a captivating way.

A number of high profile clients have already leapt at the chance to enhance their online communication by utilising this technology, including Sky City, ASB, Shed 10, McLaren and The Cloud. A fearless Property3D photographer has even captured the spectacular Sky Tower ‘Sky Walk’ so that potential customers have an incredibly realistic idea of the walk.

The applications for the technology are endless and with cost effective options tailored to businesses of any size, retailers, restaurants, showrooms and even schools are potentialising on this technology, innovatively showcasing their offering to the world.

Locally, Fortune Fountain Restaurant, Nouveau Hair Studio and children’s boutique, My Room, are already benefitting from the technology with business tours.

To create a 360-degree business tour, a Google trained and certified Trusted Photographer carries out a photo-shoot which mimics the path a customer would take through a store, restaurant or other venue. The photographs go through a rigorous postproduction process to ensure a top quality tour. “The 3D business tour and still photographs capture the customers’ attention by giving an accurate representation of the décor, ambience, and merchandise available in store” says Cushla, owner of My Room.

Property 3D Global Ltd - 3 Byron Avenue, Takapuna - 021 790 060 www.property3d.co.nz

With the latest suits, stunning dresses and fantastic specials, Frank Casey Takapuna is your one stop shop this ball season.

Why buy a cheap suit that you’ll outgrow, when you can get expert advice and look sharp in a suit, shirt and tie for only $89! (selected styles).

If you’re looking to make a real impact, transform yourself with a haircut, plus suit, shirt, tie and shoes for only $149 with the ‘Transforma’ deal.

Simply pop into the Takapuna showroom on Hurstmere Road for the best advice on what to wear, confirm your booking with a small deposit and leave the rest to the dedicated team. They’ll have your suit freshly dry-cleaned and ready for you on your big day, just make sure you get in quick to make sure your size will be available (small sizes go fast).

Girls, Frank Casey Takapuna are also agents for The Formal Shop dresses. There is a collection to view in store as well as a wide selection available online to order in for you: www.theformalshop.co.nz.

Make your big day extra special with the professional help of the experienced team at Frank Casey Takapuna.

Frank Casey – 161 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Ph: (09) 486 6329 www.frankcaseysuithire.co.nz

Building Relationships: By Colliers International (North Shore) Setting yourself some big goals in business is always a great motivator I find.

However when you have just had a record year and you come back from your Christmas holidays with a big number to achieve, it can be a little daunting. You ask yourself “how are we going to do that again plus a bit more?” Fast forward and it’s hard to believe we are coming in to the tail end of winter and August is here already.

If things carry on at the levels we are experiencing, it is looking like another record year for us here at Colliers North Shore.

When I work through all the transactions we have completed so far this year a clear message appears. Nearly 70% of our business to date has been relationship driven. That’s either repeat business with clients, referrals from satisfied customers or doing business with like-minded people. When we break down the demographics of these relationships I notice a majority of these clients live and work on the North Shore. As parochial as that sounds it appears to us that North Shore people like doing business with North Shore People. What a great place to live and work, roll on summer!

Jimmy O'Brien, General Manager | Associate Director Colliers International - Level 1, 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Ph: (09) 488 4777 www.colliers.co.nz/Offices/North-Shore

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Shore City: Whitcoulls

Shore City: Life Pharmacy

Nicole Greene and Tim Riddell.

Fun and Games Health and Beauty... at Whitcoulls That’s Life!

Shariar Jaber.

A move towards to incorporating more children’s games, books and toys heralds a new era for iconic brand Whitcoulls, and they certainly bring the fun to the Shore City store.

A relaxed yet professional approach is evident amongst the team at the Takapuna branch located on the lower level of the shopping centre.

Assistant store manager Nicole Greene is a switched on graduate from Sunnynook who is a pleasure to chat to about life on the Shore, and what Whitcoulls is all about.

“I really love the Shore!” Nicole enthuses. “I grew up in Hamilton and moved up here to go to uni at AUT on the North Shore and haven’t looked back.”

So what’s big in store this winter? “Loom Sets!” Nicole retorts, without hesitation. These coloured elastic bands have become a huge craze in New Zealand and the world, and are used to make bracelets, necklaces, rings and more. Any readers with school aged children will no doubt be well accustomed to finding these little bands all over the house!

Nicole explains that Whitcoulls prides itself on being a ‘one stop gift shop’, a place where you can buy a gift for anyone of any age and get a card and wrapping paper too. Easy.

The store is adding exciting new product ranges to include a wider range of gift ideas, beautiful stationery, and children’s educational kits, toys and games with all the well known brands. The move to include more child focus ranges sits well with the Takapuna team. “It’s quite exciting.” says Nicole, who is one of 14 staff members, including fun and focused store manager Yvette.

Nicole added: “Making the shop fun is what we’re all about. We try to engage with our customers, like, having the staff here making loom bands, for example, then customers come over to chat and find out what we’re doing. We like to keep the fun side of work going here!”

Whitcoulls, Lower level, Shore City, Takapuna 09 984 5410 www.whitcoulls.co.nz

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Luxury brands exude an upmarket air at Life Pharmacy, Shore City, where beauty meets health.

The likes of Christian Dior, Chanel, Lancome, Clinique, and other premium brands greet customers with stylish department store-style counters.

Immaculately made up assistants are ready to assist with your beauty product needs. And the store is conveniently organised into a beauty and a health side, where there is a huge array of health products to choose from as well as the standard pharmacy offerings.

Director and pharmacist Shariar Jaber, has been running the store for over three and a half years. He is the warm, welcoming personality behind the business and is forever keen to provide his customers with the very best service and product range.

Shariar said: “We are more than just a business, this is a place where people can come for advice and improve their quality of life - not only can they pop in for advice on their health and well being, but also for a little indulgence at our beauty bars. We pride ourselves on providing customer service that is personalised and positive. We strive to give people the feeling that they made the right choice by coming to us - we want them to leave feeling happy because of whatever we have helped them with!”

The leading beauty houses that occupy space in the store with their premium counters, offer facials and make-up tutorials. Professional staff are trained on the latest beauty trends and application processes and can assist customers with product advice and make up tips. Spending time with one of the elegant assistants learning how to achieve the latest looks is a sure way to go glam this winter.

The market for vitamins and mineral products is ever increasing, and Life Pharmacy has this covered. There are supplements from A to Z, and many inspiring products to help customers achieve that healthy Shore lifestyle.

Haircare, lip treatments, first aid essentials, and more, plus all you would expect from a pharmacy counter, Life Pharmacy offers it all with an air of elegance and customer service excellence.

Life Pharmacy, Level 2, Shore City, Takapuna 09 486 2655 www.lifepharmacy.co.nz

Art of Cake From Catwalk to Cake 7th to 28th August 6 of Auckland’s top cakers are competing for your vote this August. Come and see their cakes, each inspired by the latest catwalk fashion trends, on display at Shore City.

PLUS spend $5 and vote for your favourite cake before the 28th of August to be in to WIN a KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer or a $500 Shore City Gift Card.

Conditions apply, see Customer Services or the Vote & Win entry form for more details. pson Thom y Kelly b n io at Illustr

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Since 1995 the North Harbour Club has awarded over $1.5 million in AIMES Awards grants to some incredible young people from our region.

These Awards are presented to young people, aged 13 to 25 years, who have achieved excellence in the categories of the Arts; IT, Innovation & Science; Music; Education; Sport and Service to the Community. There is also an Emerging Talent category that recognises individuals who display considerable promise in any of the above categories, many of whom go on to become AIMES Awards category winners in following years.

Annual individual grants range from $5000 for Emerging Talent Winners, through to $10,000 for AIMES category winners. The winner of the AIMES Supreme Award will receive the Sir Peter Blake Trophy and at least $25,000. A total of over $120,000 will be awarded in 2014, presented at a black tie dinner held in November.

Applications close Friday August 8th. If you meet the criteria you are invited to apply online.

For more information visit: www.northharbourclub.co.nz

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August Get Your Glow On! -Heather (Editor) With the sun not likely to be giving you a healthy glow this season, keep a bit of a bronzed look the organic way this winter with a Shore hit in the tanning department.

Brown All Year is the brainchild of North Shore born and raised Hailee Wheeler who has set about to provide all things needed to create a tan, the healthy way. Stocked at Face It in Devonport, as well as through Hailee's Albany studio, and her cute and quirky website, www.brownallyear.com, there are loads of tanning products to use at home. My favourite is the Chocolate Tan tanning cream. Use it with the Velvet Glove for an easy and immediate natural-looking tan, which doesn't involve damaging UVA/UVB rays or chemical nasties!

Dog Wash at Four Seasons -Aidan (Publisher)

Onesies are taking over!

-Crystal (Lead Designer)

If you'd asked me three years ago what a onesie was, I wouldn't have had a clue! Now they seem to be everywhere, with many clothing and department stores stocking them. I couldn't help but join the onesie bandwagon, especially after seeing what awesome styles you can get. They're super warm and comfortable. From superheroes to monsters, cartoon characters to animals, or just a simple coloured/ patterned onesie, there's something for everyone. Onesie parties are rising in popularity, and some places even host "Onesie Wednesday" events! If you're after one, check out www.nzonezee.co.nz. They're a North Shore-based company with a fantastic range on their online store.

Think Pink!

-Claudia (Advertising)

To say our spoilt Cocker Spaniel and French Bulldog love it would be pushing it, but this is a great way to have them smelling nice. This dog wash unit, that can wash two of them at a time is located at Four Seasons, our local pet store at the top of Barry's Point Road. Every couple of weeks we take the two of them, put them in the tub (there are two small chains to clip their collars to) and proceed to wash them very easily. We spend a total of $10, which gives us around 10 minutes of washing through a range of cycles... Shampoo, Flea Shampoo, Conditioner Rinse, Rinse, two Drying Modes and finally a Disinfectant Wash of the unit once the dogs are out. It's hot! And a very easy way to keep the mutts clean!

Four Seasons Pet Shop, 3 Barry's Point Road, Takapuna. www.fourseasonspets.co.nz

Just like our cover star this month Karen Murrell, I have also been inspired by the gorgeous blooms coming out all over the Shore.

In particular, Camellia's are a personal favourite as they remind me of my dear Nanna, who used to pick them from her garden every year and put one in a little glass and it would sit on her windowsill or adorn the kitchen table (simple styling, but very effective!). Lucky for me - we have a tree just outside the office - and the beautiful hot pink blooms set against the green of the leaves just brightens any grey, dull winter day.

So inspired was I by the bright pink colours I see everyday, that I just had to have a colourful 'mexican inspired' pink top at The Department Store. That has certainly brightened up my usual black winter wardrobe!

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The Vic, Devonport

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The winter has well and truly settled in and our heatpump is working overtime... Thanks to all for your continuing patronage and support for our wonderful theatre. The July school holidays have been and gone and many, many local children have visited The Vic - lots of smiles and fun.

There are some interesting films coming out this August and we hope to see you back at The Vic. Our Devonport-Takapuna Local Board have generously funded two free screenings of movies for the local community. We want to hear from you - Please email us at info@thevic.co.nz with your suggestions. The screenings will happen on the 10th and the 17th of August. We're all excited about the NZ International Film Festival. We have some copies of the programme here at The Vic for you and we will be screening some of the Festival highlights for you later this year.

Check out www.facebook,com/thevicdevonport for any updates on activities and movie fundraising events and call us or email with any requests. If we can do it, we will.

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Channel Feature: Shore Authors

THE WRITE STUFF Shore authors put pen to paper…

Curling up with a good book somewhere warm can be a wonderful way to wile away the hours in winter. There must be something in the air this season, as several North Shore writers have all chosen this time to launch new works. Channel wanted to celebrate some of our local writing talent whose books are hitting the shelves, to share in their achievements and suggest some local reads to add to your bookshelves this season...

David Downs & Jon Bridges NO.8 RE-WIRED

‘If necessity is the mother of invention then Kiwi ingenuity is its father.’ No. 8 Re-wired celebrates the stories behind 202 home-grown creations and the crafty people who dreamt them up. From well-known innovations (human flight, the discovery of DNA, the pavlova) to lesser-known feats (instant coffee, the referee's whistle, the electronic petrol pump) to the newest in high-tech world-firsts (robots and jetpacks!), this book will give you a taste of the new era of Kiwi ingenuity. And, yes, David and Jon claim, the pav is definitely ours. Written by Devonport’s David Downs, a familiar face in the community as a member of The Victoria Theatre Trust in the village, and co-writer Jon Bridges, No. 8 Re-Wired is a surprising and absorbing account of Kiwi can-do and celebration of the No. 8 Wire spirit on which New Zealand is built. The book, published by Penguin, also provides a revealing look at how innovation can power us into the future.

David has had a successful career in both the private, and lately the public sector, working for organisations that create, use or promote innovation and inventiveness. He has over 20 years’ experience in the ICT industry working for Microsoft in NZ and in Asia, and he is experienced in start-up businesses in a variety of industries. He is also an author, accomplished public speaker and communicator, and an award-winning radio and TV actor.

Jon is a well known writer, TV presenter and producer in

NZ, with TV credits in IceTV, Who Ate All the Pies, and the panel show Would I Lie to You? For the past four years he has been the producer of NZ’s most successful TV comedy show, 7 Days.

What did you find most challenging about bringing this book to fruition?

The most challenging thing about writing a book like this is the sheer amount of research to do; for each invention (and there are over 200!) we had to find out the key facts, talk to the inventor if they are still around, or someone who knew them if possible, find photos or illustrations and then try to tell the story in a fun, accessible way, in a few hundred words. The great news is that now that we’ve done this research, its available to everyone who wants to understand NZ innovations and inventions.

What is the one overriding message you would wish readers take from your book?

One overriding message from the book is that New Zealanders cannot continue to think of ourselves as a highly innovative nation – that was certainly true in the past, but now we need to change the way we work, the way we collaborate and the way we share knowledge and learn from others to continue to be world leaders. We call this, being ‘No.8 Re-wired’.

Doreen Davy EMOTIONAL LIFE Released by UK publisher Psyche Books, Dr Doreen Davy’s book Emotional Life explores how we can learn to manage our emotions to help us make the most of life. Doreen has lived and worked on the Shore for over 30 years, after originally hailing from Liverpool, England. Doreen has a PHD in Psychology and has a particular interest and expertise in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - she runs Cognitive Behaviour Therapy North Shore from her office in Albany.

Her book provides readers with a variety of valuable skills and strategies to help ‘gain mastery over their emotions in order to live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives’.

The subtitle to Doreen’s book is ‘Managing your feelings to make the most of your precious time on Earth.’ She explains what made her put pen to paper: “I decided to write this book because I want people to understand just how powerful emotions are and why they are such an integral part of being a human being.

“As a practicing psychologist, my job is to help unhappy people feel better. Given the knowledge I have gained over the years in regard to human happiness and misery, I believe I am well qualified to provide the reader with valuable guidance on the subject of emotions.”

Doreen is one of the ten finalists in the published book category for the 2014 Ashton Wylie Book Award. Ten authors nationwide are contenders for this award, which comes with

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What did you find most challenging about bringing this book to fruition?

The most challenging aspect of completing this book, from concept to publication, was finding the time to actually write it. To write a book while trying to balance the conflicting demands of work, home, family and friends is not easy.

For me, the momentum of writing was best maintained by making the book part of my routine, and I did this by allocating one hour every day to work on my book rather than trying to fit it into any available spare time. Time management was definitely the most challenging part of writing the book.

What is the one overriding message you would wish readers take from your book?

The overriding message I would wish readers to take from my book is that we are able to manage our emotions. We can learn to maximise emotionally positive experiences and minimise the negative feelings that affect our lives. By managing our emotions in this way, we are able to really make the most of our precious time on Earth, living a happy, healthier and more fulfilling life.

Fiona Sussman SHIFTING COLOURS Having grown up in South Africa during the apartheid years, Fiona Sussman felt her book Shifting Colours was something tangible she could do, after at times feeling so helpless within the system there. Some of her own experiences find their way in to her novel, which has been compared to The Secret Life of Bees and includes a cover quote from literary powerhouse Fay Weldon, who comments: ‘A highly emotional, instantly readable, unusually intelligent and satisfying novel about the days of apartheid in South Africa.’

Former GP Fiona gave up her medical practice about 12 years ago to go back to her first love – writing. She is a familiar face on the Shore, through her work in the medical and charity fields. Her husband Luigi’s business is in Milford and the couple run the Auckland Charity Hospital (ARCH) out of his offices. She has chosen Paper Plus Takapuna as the place to officially launch her book on August 13th.

She is Kiwi through and through and now lives in Dairy Flat but she started life in a publisher's home in South Africa (her father headed Heinemann Publishing South Africa for many years) with the likes of Wilbur Smith, Frank Muir and Charles Pick as regular dinner guests.

Amazon UK choose Fiona, who is published out

of the UK by Alison & Busby, as one of their 12 Rising Stars for 2014. She has also just secured a publishing deal for this debut novel in the USA with Penguin USA imprint Berkley, a publishing house with a stellar list of bestselling authors including Nora Roberts, Tom Clancy and Charlaine Harris.

What did you find most challenging about bringing this book to fruition?

My greatest challenge was overcoming the uncertainties that come with being a new writer. Was I writing something worthwhile? Would it ever be published?

Would it be well received? Mostly, my passion for the story overcame these misgivings; however, sometimes I'd succumb. Fortunately my husband and children never stopped believing in me; they were there to top me up whenever I was running low on staying power.

What is the one overriding message you would wish readers take from your book?

I am reluctant to suggest there is a message in Shifting Colours. My hope is that readers will engage with the characters and thereby perhaps reflect on the issues of prejudice and racial intolerance that still plague our world.

Justin St. Vincent LOVE, LIVE, FORGIVE Contributions from music powerhouses such as Moby, Arrested Development and Rudimental are featured in Love Live Forgive by Birkenhead-based author Justin St Vincent. Justin is the Director and Founder of Xtreme Music and has self-funded three books on the spiritual significance of music and his latest title is a collation of a myriad of musicians’ thoughts and ideas on the title topic.

His books have attracted attention from the Fetzer Institute in America and Justin was invited to be on their Arts Council, an offer he took up and has served on for the past three years.

His books have attracted attention from the Fetzer Institute in America and Justin was invited to be on their Arts Council, an offer he took up and has served on for the past three years.

This post resulted in the Institute commissioning him to collate another book on 'Love and Forgiveness' - how this has impacted artists and how artists can portray these ideas through their art. Love Live Forgive is the result.

The project features many New Zealand artists, as well as several highly-respected international artists.

The book has already had 1000 print orders from schools and other educational organisations in America and there have been over 600 free downloads of the book since its launch at the start of June.

It is downloadable for free as an e-book and printed versions are available through Amazon.

What was the biggest challenge you faced in bringing your book to fruition?

There were two main challenges: one was timemanagement to keep a sense of balance in my life. Any writer may also admit that it often isn’t easy keeping a full-time day-job while pursuing a full-time passion for publishing. Yet we’ve all got to carve out our time to ensure life, work, and play all get an equal share.

The second challenge was making sure the book had a dynamic spectrum of artistic, cultural, and faith-based contributors. For example, over 6 months I interviewed over 130 musicians, artists, and writers from around the world to discover who were the visionaries that could share their insights on the book’s key themes: Artistry, Love & Forgiveness, Compassion & Healing, Transformation, and Unity. These five groupings then formed the chapter framework for the overall book.

What is the one overriding message you hope readers take from your book?

The one overriding message of “Love Live Forgive” is: Love is For-Giving. The book encourages us all to have happy and healthy relationships with family, friends, colleagues, and people we connect with in life.

I’m becoming increasingly aware that young artists are developing a genuine and heart-felt hunger to find their own answers to the big questions of life, and yet they struggle to find a source that provides them with a signpost. I feel that this project can strongly resonate with young artists; teenagers, students, and graduates alike, to help develop their own understanding of love, forgiveness, the creative spirit, and how to practically express these essential virtues in their world today. As a daily reading or reflection, this book can offer an inspiring moment in reading the insights from artists around the world.

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Channel People: Community Gem - Sarah McLeod

ART IN THE COMMUNITY'S HEART Sarah McLeod.

Sarah McLeod is the Market Organiser for the Devonport Craft Market, a hugely popular community event that happens at Devonport Community House on the first Sunday of every month. Sarah has been a resident of Devonport since she was five and is also very involved in the local community besides running the market. Channel Magazine put a few questions to her about the Devonport Craft Markets, the local community and what a typical day looks like for her.

Courtney Bennett: How did the Devonport Craft Market begin?

Sarah McLeod: I actually came on board to help with the market a couple of months after it started. Sarah Thorne set up the market as a place where makers of modern art and craft could come together. There was and has continued to be a resurgence in the love of handmade products and Sarah wanted to create a place where this could be celebrated. A market of this type had started a few months previously in the city, but there was nothing on the North Shore. I started at the market as a seller (I sell jewellery under the brand Songbird Designs) and became part of the organising team a couple of months after that.

CB: What’s involved with organising the market?

SM: Primarily running the market falls into two areas – the logistics of running the market (booking and placing stallholders and setting up the physical space etc) and advertising and marketing. In a busy world where there are lots of activities

to engage in, it becomes a real focus to ensure that the market is up there with activities people want to do. I spend a lot of time promoting the market via social media and coming up with new ideas to draw in foot traffic to the market.

CB: What does a typical day look like for you?

SM: I work full time so most of my market work happens at night after my son has gone to bed. But, a typical market weekend sees me setting up the market on a Saturday afternoon – ready for stall holders to arrive the next day. A typical market day sees me at the venue around 7.30am putting on the finishing touches and placing our signs around Devonport before being on hand to help stall holders locate their stall spaces, problem solving when things aren’t quite as simple as they seemed on the market plan. During the market, I sell at my stall whilst whipping out to get photos to promote all of the wonderful products during the day! Then it is clean up and home for a glass of wine and a rest!

CB: What’s the best part about organising a community event?

SM: The best part is easy – meeting all of the people who sell and who come to buy. Watching the wonderful conversations between makers and buyers – I think it is a special thing for people to be able to buy directly from the person who made the product.

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CB: Have you always been involved in community events or projects?

SM: The answer is probably yes. I have been involved in managing sports teams (rugby) in the past and I am currently involved in supporting the Devonport’s Arts Festival for which I am organising the opening event.

CB: Do you have any favourite stalls at the market?

SM: FAR too many to list. I am an avid handmade fan so I am always on the look out for gifts at the market.

CB: What do you like most about the Devonport community?

SM: I have lived in or near Devonport since I was five. I have always loved the energy and enthusiasm for the arts in Devonport. It is a really beautiful place that I find really inspiring. I also think Devonport has always been a strong, engaged community – people want to relate to and support each other’s endeavors. It makes for a really great community to be in.

CB: What can people expect from the next Devonport Craft Market?

S: As always we will have a wonderful line up of amazing stall holders. They all sell such diverse and amazing products.

CB: Anything you feel we could do better as a community?

S: That is a hard one. I think we are a pretty great community so I would hope that we keep enjoying all that there is to offer and continue to support each other.

CB: In my next life, I am going to come back as…

S: My friends will laugh but I’d have to say a rock star! Along with my love of the arts and handmade, I also love music and singing!

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Channel People: I Love Where I Live - Geoff Bonham

ENJOYING THE BEACH AND LAKE, GEOFF’S LIVING THE PERFECT LIFE IN TAKAPUNA

Geoff Bonham.

Geoff Bonham lives in the Windermere Apartments near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna. He’s a long time resident of the Shore and is passionate about the conditions of our beautiful waterfront. Channel Mag put a few questions to Geoff about his local area, beach cleaning machines and parking prices in 'Taka'.

Courtney Bennett: How long have you lived in Takapuna?

Geoff Bonham: I moved to Takapuna in 1947 so I have been here for 67 years.

CB: Have you always lived on the Shore?

GB: I lived in Palmerston North for two years from 1970 to 1972 then Rotorua in 73 and 74 before returning to Takapuna.

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CB: Why is the heart of Takapuna such a great place to live?

GB: It’s the best for the ease of being able to walk around the whole area in 20 minutes.

CB: Do you prefer the beach or the lake for a stroll?

GB: We prefer the beach to take a walk, which we do most days.

CB: Where is your favourite restaurant or café in your area?

GB: Little Red Cup, Latin Larder, Honey, Zomer. On Saturday’s we like Jam, and on Sunday’s we head to Massimo.

CB: You live in the Windermere Apartments, what’s the best thing about apartment living?

GB: The ease of being on one floor and having a great view of the City. We like being by the lake, seeing up to Gulf Harbour and the Gulf in general.

CB: What activities would you recommend to people visiting Takapuna and the surrounding North Shore area?

GB: The walk from Takapuna to Milford via the coast, around the rocks and past Thorne Bay. Also Takapuna to Narrow Neck at low tide. I would also recommend visiting the Lake (Pupuke) and a walk to the shops of Takapuna.

CB: Do you work locally?

GB: Yes I work from home now, I had business in Takapuna then Albany.

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CB: Is there anything to complain about around Takapuna?

GB: Yes I wish they would buy a beach cleaning machine so the beach looks pristine all the time and also move the Sunday Market to Hurstmere Rd so the car park is free for vistors to park in. It would also be great to make Saturday and Sunday parking around Takapuna free.

CB: Do you have a favourite local event that you look forward to?

GB: Yes I love the 24 hour yacht race on the Lake and the cycling event around Takapuna. The Beach Series on a Tuesday during the Summer is also a favourite.

CB: Do you get Channel delivered to your letterbox every month?

GB: Yes. CB: If we moved out of Takapuna we would move to…

GB: A retirement village, possibly North Bridge.

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"I have been teaching Pilates now for over 14 years and I am amazed at how many of the newest clients are men. In fact, there are times in the studio when Chris Fraser and Rogan Ham pson. all of the instructors are teaching men. So this month's article is to talk about why men do, or should be doing, Authentic Pilates," says Carole Fraser, owner and Pilates instructor.

The method's founder, Joseph Pilates, had a lifelong interest in body conditioning. He became an accomplished skier, diver, gymnast and boxer.

He first started training wrestlers, boxers and circus performers in New York in the early 1930s. His original workout was designed by a man for men.

Today Pilates is taught around the world to men and women of all ages.

Client Kevin Westin, Director of Executive Travel NZ, started his Authentic Pilates training two years ago and has been coming for private one-on-one lessons two to three times per week on a regular basis. "Kevin is in his midforties and is an avid golfer and has kept fit at the gym for many years. However what Kevin needed was more core strength, more flexibility and to improve his posture," says Training Manager & Pilates Instructor Ray Medemblik.Kevin says he really didn’t know much about Authentic Pilates before he started, but he has seen such great results – he is now standing taller, he understands how to work from his abdominal muscles, his flexibility has increased and his golf has improved! He also finds he has more energy for enjoying time with his family as he balances a busy NZ travel business.

Chris Fraser and Rogan Hampson are both regular clients of the studio who do two lessons per week . They are both now 70 and find that Authentic Pilates is enabling them to continue what they both enjoy, Classic Car racing which requires good flexibility, endurance, concentration and being able to get in and out of the car by using their core muscles.

Over 35% of Pilates Unlimited clients are male. A local Takapuna icon, Retired Judge Barry Morris, has been a regular client at the studio for nine years coming twice per week to instructor Ray Medemblik – Barry can’t speak more highly about Ray and his wellbeing with regular Pilates sessions.

So with Father’s Day coming up we have Gift Certificates available to get your father, or the male in your home, started in Pilates.

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North Shore Squash Club: News

Escape Day Spa

National Squash Winter Skin Champs in Takapuna needs extra care this month!

North Shore Squash Club in Takapuna is hosting the New Zealand National Individual Squash Championships from Wednesday 20th until Friday August 22nd. This prestigious national event is likely to include virtually all of New Zealands top men and women players.

Many of these players will be returning from the Commonwealth Games. It is hoped that members of the team will have been among the medals in Glasgow.

The women who are very likely to be in action at the North Shore Squash Club include Joelle King (number four in the world and the New Zealand number one); Megan Craig (ranked fourth Joelle King . in the country); Amanda Landers Murphy (sixth) and Kylie Harrison (seventh).

In the mens will be Campbell Grayson (New Zealand number one); Martin Knight (ranked second); Paul Cole (fourth) and Lance Beddoes (seventh).

Joelle, Martin, Megan, Amanda, Campbell and Paul are all playing in the individuals at Glasgow. Joelle King and Martin Knight are in the mixed doubles trying to better their medal from the previous Commonwealth Games and turning the silver into gold. As are Amanda Landers Murphy and Paul Coll. Joelle and Megan are paired up for the womens doubles as are Amanda and Kylie.

Martin and Campbell are paired and Paul and Lance are paired.

These players will all be playing in the nationals at Takapuna along with those who have not gone to the games but ready to try and take their place.

Once such player, Ben Grindrod, who is up there with the top players has confirmed his entry.

So if you want to see top level national sport then don't miss the action at the North Shore Squash Club, 20th through until 22nd of August. The big games will be played in the evening after work for people to come and watch New Zealand's top players in action.

The event is sponsored by Benefitz, publishers of Channel Magazine.

A great time to become a member!

If you are looking to join a club to play squash then August (before this national event) is a great time to join up at North Shore Squash Club. The club has extended this "Go For Gold" promo (see below). Join before the Senior Nationals and go in the draw for an extended membership depending on how well the team does.

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Many people feel that in winter their skin changes – it becomes congested, is dry or even rough and generally looks dull. While a daily dose of sunshine, good nutrition and a richer moisturiser can solve some of the issues, quite often a bit of extra help is required for radiant and fresh-looking skin all year round.

Beauty therapists can offer a range of treatments that enhance the skin’s ability to maintain moisture for increased hydration and luminosity. In addition to our standard rejuvenating facials, at Escape we have introduced THALGO’s new Source Marine hydration facial with ingredients that are based on the latest research on specific marine ingredients with the ability to draw and retain moisture.

In addition, a number of other options are available to help the skin recover from tough winter conditions and these can either be added on to any facial or used as a stand-alone 30 minute skin boost:

Peels Winter is the best time for Environ peels which give excellent results for areas of dryness, uneven pigmentation or congestion. After a gentle peel, the skin looks instantly more hydrated and youthful.

Omnilux Omnilux light treatment is a non-invasive treatment using safe LED light. It stimulates fibroblasts in the skin to produce collagen and elastin for skin that looks plumb and hydrated with a youthful glow.

Sonophoresis Another non-invasive treatment, Sonophoresis creates inaudible sound waves that support the penetration of active ingredients into the skin. Sonophoresis is used at Escape with the Environ skin care range which provides very high levels of vitamins and antioxidants, protecting the skin against environmental toxins and supporting rejuvenation. The results are truly outstanding.

We welcome our new Senior Beauty Therapist Kassi Gosden!

Kassi has many years’ experience in beauty therapy and is passionate about finding the best skin care regime for her clients. She is highly experienced in all aspects of advanced medi-facials, as well as IPL skin rejuvenation and IPL hair removal.

During the month of August any facial or IPL session with Kassi will be discounted by 10% (please mention Channel magazine at the time of booking, excludes current special promotions).

Call 4861231 to make your booking for healthier Winter skin!

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New Store Spotlight: Lets Get Outside, Takapuna Beach

The Lets Get Outside team, from left: Courtney, Codie, Amber and Felix.

Lets Get Outside in Hurstmere Road Exciting new store opens in Takapuna featuring two leading global brands

"Lets Get Outside", is not only a statement, but also a new store at 11 Hurstmere Road in Takapuna, which will inspire and facilitate more of us to enjoy the outdoors, offering the largest range of Merrell and Patagonia in New Zealand.

Lets Get Outside Takapuna is the second store for Nevada Sport, who is the New Zealand distributor of the internationally-renowned Merrell and Patagonia brands. The store features the full New Zealand ranges of Merrell and Patagonia; which are two of the most innovative and leading Outdoor and Active Lifestyles brands in the world today.

“Takapuna was an obvious choice for our second store after opening our Queenstown store over two years ago. The North Shore is such a beautiful area, how could you not be inspired every day to get outside and enjoy it, whatever the weather?” Says Nic Floyd, General Manager of Nevada Sport.

Lets Get Outside is essentially 'two stores under one roof' and showcases both Merrell and Patagonia brands separately in the one store.

“This combination is working very well in our Queenstown store and the product mix will be slightly more urban and summer orientated to match the North Shore lifestyle,” says owner Hamish Cochran.

“The Merrell brand is all about living and performing outside with style.

There is no reason why you can’t look good wearing technical apparel and footwear. Patagonia make stunning summer dresses, swimwear, and Merino garments, as well as rainwear and insulated jackets,” says Hamish.

“The Patagonia story is truly inspirational and is captured in the company’s mission statement, which we have written on the wall. ‘Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crises.’ Every aspect of the product development takes into account the true cost to society, animals and the environment. Some of the best and most innovative performance products have come from Patagonia and their unique development ethos,” says Nic. The Lets Get Outside team is focused totally on finding the right product

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Takapuna was an obvious choice for our second store after opening our Queenstown store over two years ago. The North Shore is such a beautiful area, how could you not be inspired every day to get outside and enjoy it, whatever the weather? and style that is ideally suited towards your needs in performance and aesthetics. Their aim is to bring a level of service and boutique retail experience with brands whose product technology, research and development far exceeds the other players in the New Zealand market.

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Community News

Students’ Style on Show Fashion followers will have plenty to feast their eyes on next month at a Rangitoto College design event.

‘Style Me 2014’ will showcase the work of soft-tech design students aspiring to carve out careers in the fashion and entertainment industries.

Hosted at the college - the largest high school in New Zealand - Style Me is set to provoke interest and debate among up and coming fashionistas from across New Zealand. Walking the ramp will be the talented students in latest styles including pieces influenced by the 1970’s, formal fashion and diverse ethnic wear.

Leading industry professionals from the entertainment, fashion and events industries have pledged to assist the PTA, staff and students of Rangitoto College to help ensure Style Me becomes an annual affair.

Dazzling catwalk sequences, energetic dance performances and promotional giveaways are set to make the Style Me event a highlight of this year’s local schools calendar.

One of the event’s organisers Anthea Evans said: “It promises to be a great fun, high-energy event with lots of talent on show.”

Proceeds from the event will go to the PTA, College and the Rangitoto College Football tour. Tickets are on sale from the first week of August.

More information can be found on the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/creativefashiondesignerawards

Northside with Mayor Len Brown

Long Term Planning for Auckland’s Future

Mayor Len Brown.

Over the next 10 months the Auckland Council, in consultation with all Aucklanders, will develop the next tenyear budget 2015-2025, otherwise known as the Long-term Plan.

This will be our first opportunity as a united Auckland Council to develop a programme of work based on the priorities of the Auckland Plan, which was developed in the first term of Auckland Council.

Up until now we have been guided by a budget made up largely of projects promised or committed to by the former councils of the region.

We have asked Aucklanders what they think and they have told us very clearly they want progress, especially on affordable housing and fixing transport, but at the same time we know there is no appetite for large increases in debt or rates.

For years Auckland suffered from a chronic under-investment in infrastructure. Cities have died from such treatment. We have drawn a line under this history, because Aucklanders deserve better.

Equally, Auckland’s households have had little certainty or predictability about their rates increases. That’s why we have kept rates rises low and predictable.

When Auckland Council was established, we inherited proposed rates increases in excess of 9%. We have worked very hard to get these down to the 2.5% increase we have just set for the current year.

For years Auckland suffered from a chronic under-investment in infrastructure. Cities have died from such treatment. We have drawn a line under this history, because Aucklanders deserve better.

To limit average rates increases to between 2.5% and 3.5% over the next 10 years, however, we will need to make some tough decisions about what we invest in and when.

Under any scenario, we will need to make big investments to meet the needs of our growing city. And we will need to continue our search for alternative sources of revenue, more innovative ways of leveraging our balance sheet in partnership with the private sector, and smarter ways to save money.

It’s nowhere near an impossible challenge – just a tough one.

The Long-term Plan process we are now embarking on will present a number of options in the coming months to Aucklanders about how they want to see their city move forward.

No decisions will be made until there has been extensive consultation with council officers, local board members and Aucklanders. The LTP 2015-2025 is due for adoption June 2015.

Mayor Len Brown

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New Business Profile Enterprise Law, Takapuna

Legal firm chooses Takapuna The Enterprise Law team, from left:- Eddie Taia, Michael Taia, Anthony Ruakere, Dave Kapa and Savannah Petero.

At Channel Magazine we get goosebumps when interesting businesses decide to relocate to the Shore. Over the past few months this has been the case with boutique law firm Enterprise Law, who have moved from the city to a new office facing onto Hurstmere Green in the heart of Takapuna. Channel's Aidan Bennett sat down for a chat with Anthony Ruakere of the firm in mid-July.

To say I am envious of the new Enterprise Law office in Takapuna is an understatement.

To work overlooking the fabulous Hurstmere Green, only 100 metres or so away from the beach and only metres away from three of my favourite cafés – Melba, Jam and Zomer – is about as good as it gets. It was at Zomer that I met Anthony Ruakere for a chat.

Anthony Ruakere explains that Enterprise Law relocated from the Auckland CBD to the heart of Anthony Ruakere.

Takapuna as part of a perceived “trending suburban shift amongst lawyers, but also because we want to give our clients a more pleasant and laid back experience than that provided by the Auckland inner-city environs”. The firm combines three specialist areas with a thriving general practice. "We are a bit different from the norm in the legal industry in that whilst we run a general legal practice, we also specialise in three distinct areas that, to my knowledge, aren’t shared by other law firms.”

Anthony's area of specialty is sports law and he's tall, fit-looking, and easy to pick as a retired top-level sports person. He played rugby professionally before breaking his neck which brought a premature end to his career. He spent five years in the UK, working in law in London, playing rugby and doing a post-graduate degree in law at Cambridge University. He returned to settle in Devonport, coach the Ponsonby Premier Rugby Team and Auckland 2nd XV, and work in athlete management and in-house legal counsel at sports management company Esportif International. It was at Esportif where Anthony gained a clear understanding of the professional athlete contracting landscape internationally and across codes, along with related issues such as product endorsements and advertising.

"Sports law as we have come know it, is growing in scope and complexity, covering areas as diverse as contracting, corporate structuring and integrity in sport (doping, match fixing, misconduct, etc). Our collective experience at Enterprise Law allows us to cover that spectrum," explains Anthony.

The areas that Anthony and Dave Kapa (who also has a sports law background) cover in sports include: athlete contracting; rights commercialisation (sponsorship, licensing and endorsement); intellectual property rights (protection and enforcement); broadcasting/rights proceedings; corporate governance/legal entity structuring; integrity in sport.

Enterprise Law founder Michael Taia leads the Trade Law practice. In particular, Michael’s commercial law expertise positions him well to advise on supply agreements

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Anthony Ruakere addressing the attendees at the opening of the new Enterprise Law Takapuna office in early June.

Michael established Enterprise Law after studying law at Auckland University and gaining top level experience at some of New Zealand’s most prominent law firms.

Cam Calkoen: Bending Perceptions, Inspiring Change (international and domestic); cross-border jurisdictional and legal issues; joint venture agreements; product sale, purchase and licensing. A busy practice area, the firm is engaged in various trade matters both domestically and internationally.

Michael established Enterprise Law after studying law at Auckland University and gaining top level experience at some of New Zealand’s most prominent law firms. With a strong desire to establish a workplace that supported his natural entrepreneurial characteristics whilst delivering legal services to the highest standards, he enlisted the support of like-minded people in Anthony and Dave. Also of importance to Michael was identifying the areas of law that excited the team, and developing the capacity to be successful in these areas.

Enterprise Law's other specialist area is entertainment law. This practice area is led by Dave Kapa, a well-known Devonport identity. With law and masters in law degrees from Auckland and Bond Universities respectively (with a particular emphasis on intellectual property), Dave also worked at top tier firms here and in Australia before returning to a boutique sports law firm in Devonport. Expanding his practice to include entertainment law, his offering at Enterprise Law includes: negotiation and drafting of funding agreements; sponsorship or image rights agreements; intellectual property rights registration; the worldwide exploitation of created content (i.e. songs, images, video, lyrics, theatrical pieces etc).

"We all have considerable experience in general legal practice. In addition, we have specialist skills in, and an inherent passion for our respective specialist practice areas," adds Anthony. “This allows the firm the flexibility to operate an effective general legal practice, and at the same time, be engaged in areas of true interest.”

In general practice the Enterprise Law team covers: property; employment law; intellectual property (protection, enforcement and commercialisation); dispute resolution; and litigation.

If you are looking for a versatile new local law firm, you've just found it. The team will probably even shout you a coffee at one of the many great cafés right on their impressive doorstep Visit: www.enterpriselaw.co.nz

Growth of the Maori Economy In addition to the detailed practice areas, Enterprise Law has at its core a desire to assist in the sustainable development of the Maori economy.

The last three decades have been dominated by the hearing of historical grievances in the Waitangi Tribunal, and more latterly, the Government’s Treaty settlement process. Legal advice within these areas is very specific, with a particular emphasis on understanding ways in which the Maori world (Te Ao Maori) has been impacted, both positively and negatively, since European settlement. This has not only required practitioners to view these impacts through a legal lens, but also to be equally conversant in aspects of Tikanga Maori, politics and history.

Settlements of historical Treaty claims however, have in significant part spawned a “burgeoning Maori economy”, and with that has come an obligation on those providing advice (legal or otherwise) to ensure that the dual cultural and commercial benefits of those settlements are maximised. Much of this work is focused on providing an effective interface between the beneficiaries of settlement, governing and management entities, Crown entities and private enterprise (both here and abroad). At a practical level, legal advice is often necessary in relation to post-settlement structuring, taxation, joint venture agreements and other commercial negotiations. It is in these areas that Enterprise Law functions.

• Property • Sports Law • Employment Law • Intellectual Property • Dispute Resolution; and Litigation • Specialist advice to the Sports, Entertainment and International Trade Sectors

ENTERPRISE LAW 51 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Phone: 486 0206 Email: anthony@enterpriselaw.co.nz www.enterpriselaw.co.nz

Cam Calkoen is an inspirational speaker who is bending perceptions to inspire change and an attitude of awesomeness through simple, lasting human truths. Passionate about the Shore this column reflects the awesomeness that surrounds us and the potential we all have to achieve a personal best.

What are you AIMESing Toward

As a pimply teenager I was uncertain of my place within this world, I knew I wanted to play big, I just didn’t know how, what, when until the school athletics day at Rangtioto College projected the vision of getting to the Paralympics, from there I left no stone unturned. At the point of wanting to take my competition from a national to an international level I was fortunate to be introduced to The North Harbour Club - a group of individuals who knew what it meant to live in the pursuit of excellence and through their own success were passionate about growing the excellence of the North Shore. Upon introduction I wasn't successful in my application for an AIMES Award but I received a special judges award that funded a trip to Australia where I won my first Championship and established a connection and friendship with the North Harbour Club.

As years passed doors opened that saw me in a position to not just apply for the Sports award but an award for Services to the Community. Through embracing opportunity and changing desires I was hit with what had been my toughest decision as a young person - to continue with my athletics or pursue an opportunity that would eventually (although unknown at the time) see me competing in a bigger world.

My biggest fear in moving-on from Athletics was that people who had supported me through the investment of money, time and friendship would be disappointed. At this cross-roads members of the North Harbour Club gave me their greatest value, sharing with me that change is a good thing and that if well thought out people would show that it's not isolated to what you do but who you are that attracts the greatest support and that if indeed I continued to play big NO ONE would be disappointed.

Here the North Harbour Club (which I'm now a proud Ambassador for) made a tough decision into a valuable lesson; dream, share, connect, inform and change. Twelve years on from meeting the North Harbour Club I've built friendships, informally received some of the greatest mentoring, met stars who will become legends, and heard from legends who reached for the stars.

Applications for the 2014 AIMES awards are open till 5pm Friday the 8th of August. For young people pursuing excellence in the North Harbour Region I'd highly recommend you apply. For people passionate about the North Shore and excellence I suggest you go along to the Awards Gala. The Categories are: Art, I.T - Innovation & Science, Music, Education, Sports, Services to the Community Thanks to those who live for a purpose beyond themselves, and good luck to those who dare to dream big!

Check out www.northharbourclub.co.nz for details

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Home Staging & Styling: with Kate Alexander This month, stylist Kate Alexander suggests getting your glow on. Winter is gloomy enough without poor lighting…

In good light One of the first things I notice, and consequently adjust when I style a home, is the lighting.

Kate Alexander.

Simply having the right bulbs for the fitting and the appropriate amount of wattage can make a noticeable difference. When lighting is considered in the design of your interior you can truly set a room alive.

Warm versus cool.

There are whole books dedicated to the subject of colour temperature. Not all bulbs produce the same white light. Warm white light is so called because it makes colours look rich and warm. Cool white light is bluer and thus good for areas where you need contrast, like kitchens and utility spaces. When selling a home I suggest maximising the wattage and streamlining the colour. Replace your bulbs for warm 100 watters and your house will glow invitingly.

Old fittings, new bulbs.

Many of us live in villas and bungalows, with light fittings to match. Energy efficiency is important, so is the look and fit of the bulb, especially when it is exposed and seen. Nothing says 'odd and annoying' to me than a compact fluorescent bulb (aka, those long spiral looking ones) in a fitting designed for a traditional A-shaped bulb.

To get the right replacement bulb for your fitting I suggest heading to the 'how to' videos at www.philips.co.nz Lamps and pendants are a fun and easy way to get colour and interest into a room. There are numerous places, on and offline, to get affordable lighting in different styles. Mix up retro with new. Use different coloured cord. Vary the height of pendants. Consider turning a found object into a shade. Some lighting may purely be for its function, it's also ok to have lights purely for form.

This is just the tip of the lightbulb, so to speak. Lighting is a deep and roomdefining subject. If you are renovating or building consider getting some professional lighting advice...and remember to always use a registered electrician.

Shore Matters: with Maggie Barry

Your Democratic Right Long before I became a politician, I've always regarded voting as one of our most important rights in a democratic country and I’m encouraging everyone to exercise their right to vote on September 20th. As I said at a Grey Power meeting recently, if you don't vote you can't complain about the Maggie Barry. outcome. This is your once in three year chance to give a tick in favour of the party and a tick for the politicians you think would do the best job of running the country.

New Zealand has had a less than stellar voter turnout record and at the last election we seemed to be echoing the nationwide downward trend on the North Shore with only 77% casting their vote, down from 83% in 2008.

Apparently, some people don't bother to vote because they don't think their vote would make any difference to the outcome. I beg to differ. After the last election Labour blamed its lowest ever polling on their usual voters not bothering to turn out to vote. Under closer scrutiny of the low turnout seats, the majority were held by National which suggests complacency was our problem. Here on the North Shore an extra 5% turnout party voting for National this election would make a huge difference to the likelihood of a John Key-led government staying in control of the Treasury benches. Just because the polls are looking favourable for National doesn't mean we can take anything for granted and at this stage out from the last election we were polling higher than we are now with good prospects for our potential coalition partners.

Under MMP it’s all about the Party Vote and I've been suggesting to North Shore voters that they think carefully about the election issues and give their support to the Party that is working for New Zealand. A third term is not going to be straightforward to win and the only way to ensure John Key is returned as the Prime Minister is to give National your party vote.

Once you've done the hard part and decided who you are going to vote for there are a number of different ways to cast your vote from September 3 when Early Voting gets underway. North Shore is an electorate that likes to get organised in advance and apparently last time some 4000 of us took advantage of early voting. You can cast your vote early either at the North Shore Returning Office Headquarters at 10 -12 Northcroft St in Takapuna or you can do a postal vote by downloading your voting papers at www.elections.org.nz or ask the Returning Office to post your papers.

From September 13th, the week before the election, two stations will be open full time, at the Mairangi Bay Community Church and the Devonport Community House.

For those who are ill in hospital or in a rest home, the Returning Office team will be visiting hospitals and rest homes at pre-arranged times to allow residents and patients to cast their votes.

If you are going to be overseas at the time of the election, or your overseasbased children wish to vote, it's easily done by downloading your voting papers, applying to the Electoral Commission for postal voting papers or voting in person at NZ embassies overseas. You can also contact my office on 09 486-6662 and we'll be able to provide individual voter support for those overseas.

While some New Zealanders might take the right to vote for granted, I witnessed how precious it is when I went to Nepal in 1990 as part of a team of international election scrutineers, to observe their first free election in 30 years. I saw people queuing for up to eight hours in 45 degree heat for the privilege of casting their vote and being able to make their voices heard. You need to make sure your voice is heard loud and clear and you can do that by casting your vote on September 20th.

For more information you are very welcome to phone my office on 09 486-6662 and you can also call the Electoral Commission on 0800 36 76 56.

Keep up to date with Maggie on Facebook: www.facebook.com/maggiebarrynz Visit Maggie’s website: www.maggiebarry.co.nz Follow Maggie on Twitter: @maggiebarrynz

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Channel People: I Love what I Do - Will Martin

WILL MARTIN, PERFORMING ON THE WORLD’S STAGE Will Martin with Lockwood Smith, New Zealand's High Commissioner in London taken at the Royal Albert Hall, London, last month.

Will Martin is 'world famous on the Shore' and certainly a huge talent internationally as well! At the age of 26, the entertainer has enjoyed a singing career that’s seen him perform in prestigious venues such as Wembley Stadium and the Royal Albert Hall in London, as well as winning the $10,000 AIMES Award prize for Music in 2010. Will is performing in a special concert on August 17th at the Bruce Mason Centre - in honour of his singing mentor Janice Webb. Will answered a few questions for Channel about his career, the upcoming concert and what he does in his spare time.

Courtney Bennett: What’s the best part about singing as a career?

Will Martin: The challenge of knowing what to sing, when, and how. If you get that combo right, then you’ll likely bring a lot of happiness to a lot of people.

CB: Describe what your style of music is in your own words…

WM: I’m an entertainer first and foremost, performing everything from musical theatre, through popular classical, to contemporary favourites. Whatever the audience wants to hear is what I sing, capped off with a full orchestra accompanying me whenever possible.

CB: You’re coming back to Auckland this month for a concert, tell us about that?

WM: On Sunday 17th August, the country’s greatest voices are coming together to perform Opera, Musical Theatre and popular repertoire, in honour of our singing mentor Janice Webb. A showcase of her most successful students, combining for a once-in-alifetime event, right here on the North Shore.

CB: Tell us about your singing teacher Janice Webb, how has she assisted you throughout your career?

WM: I had my first singing lesson with Jan when I was 14 years old. Through my teens, she taught me the fundamentals of singing, and the importance of doing justice to the music and lyrics you’re presenting. On top of the obvious training, she has been and still remains to this day, my close friend and confidante. She is an invaluable support.

CB: If I wasn’t singing for a career, I would be….

WM: Still working as a waiter. I loved working in hospitality, and being a part of patrons’ dining experiences. Maybe I’d have my own restaurant by now. That’s still a definite dream for the future.

Sing, the Reunion Concert features Will, Lisa Chappell and Tim Beverage, at Bruce Mason Centre on Sunday 17th August. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

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CB: Do you have a mentor you look to for advice?

WM: I’ve had several mentors over recent years. I cannot speak highly enough of having someone that you can bounce ideas off, and receive constructive guidance from.

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CB: What has been your favourite moment in your career so far?

WM: Singing at the final of the Rugby World Cup in Auckland was the highest honour for a Kiwi vocalist, and one that will reside in my career highlights for a very long time.

CB: Favourite place you’ve visited and why?

WM: Antarctica – it’s everything you imagine it to be, and more, especially the quietude. You never really know what serenity is until you go somewhere completely unpopulated.

CB: You’ve played at The Royal Albert Hall and Wembley Stadium, what's the most memorable venue you have performed at?

WM: Most recently, I was invited to headline an arena tour in Switzerland. It was a Christmas themed production across Swiss cities, performing to audiences of over 8,000 Europeans at a time. It was an incredible experience to be part of such a massive undertaking, in the midst of a real wintery Christmas.

CB: What do you do in your spare time?

WM: Cook. I pop down to the local market or delicatessen, buy things, make things, then eat!

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Channel People: I Love My Pet - Damian & Lee

GRETEL,

THE SWEET BULLDOG Damian Bennett - no relation to Channel publishers - and Lee Watkins are the proud owners of Gretel, the gorgeous bulldog who’s ‘world famous’ at her doggy daycare, Dog HQ. Lee and Damian both grew up with pets and they were all considered to be part of the family. Damian says at one point his family had three Border Collies, an Australian Kelpie, a Foxy and two Jack Russell’s. The couple also has a Ragdoll cat called Harley, who was born a few days after Gretel and they are best of mates.

Damian and Lee.

CB: What do you love about animals?

Damian Bennett: I think it comes down to their capacity to love. Whether we’ve gone out for a few minutes or the day, it always blows us away how excited Harley and Gretel are to see us when we get back. It literally feels like we are their whole world, which is incredibly humbling. This is why it’s really important for people to think long and hard before they get a pet. It would have been easy for either of us to get a pet at any time in our life, but we both waited (over 10 years) until we were at a stage where we could provide the attention and care that a loving pet deserves.

to get home to see her. She’s best of mates with our Ragdoll Harley and the pair of them can usually can be found outside hunting bugs. Yes, just like Timon and Pumba from the Lion King - in fact a few of our friends think Gretel looks just like a kunekune pig! They were born a week apart and I think both Lee and I were expecting this “Walt Disney” type moment when they first met… however this was far from it. Harley hissed and spat, Gretel hid behind Lee’s feet. So we had to keep them separate and gradually introduce them over four to five days. Less than a week later and they were best mates. They still cuddle up and play together...

CB: You’ve got Gretel the English Bulldog, tell us about her …

DB: Gretel has us wrapped around her little paw, and two years on, we still can’t wait

CB: Why did you decide on an English Bulldog, and how did Gretel get her name?

DB: One Saturday we came across a pure white little English Bulldog pup in a pet store. I think we must have spent nearly two hours with her and we were dead set on taking her home, but we knew that we weren’t ready to have a pet so we had to walk away, that’s where our love for English Bulldogs began. When the time came we went to visit a few breeders. Sadly it was clear from the ones that we did visit that a lot of breeders are primarily concerned with turning a profit versus the wellbeing of the breed. It really put us off the idea, until we connected with a small family who were having one litter at the request of their kids. We spent a whole afternoon with the family, including Gretel’s parents – it was such a happy and loving environment. As for how we chose her from the litter of three…Lee took one look at her and knew she was the one for us. Lee chose the name Gretel; the perfect old fashioned girl’s name, which is right up there with the likes of Myrtle and Mabel.

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CB: Favourite animal walking/play spot and why?

DB: To be honest she goes nearly everywhere with us, but we do have a few favorite spots that we go to, mainly because they provide a safe and expansive setting for Gretel to explore and mix with other dogs: Takapuna Beach, The Chelsea Estate, Heritage Park, Onepoto Domain and the Kakamatua Inlet. There are also some great little parks and walks around where we live.

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CB: Gretel goes to Dog HQ, does she enjoy school?

DB: Dog HQ is a fantastic team who obviously love dogs and who can be proud of the service they provide. Gretel loves going and it has been such a great experience for her and us. They are like her extended family there, both the staff and her many friends she has made there.

CB: Is the North Shore a dog friendly place?

DB: Absolutely. From the many dog friendly beaches, walkways, and reserves to cafes and local businesses offering a generous bowl of fresh water to quench her thirst. Of course we still encounter the odd person who is obviously not an animal-lover – their loss.

CB: I wouldn’t be without Gretel because…

DB: Both her and Harley are a big part of our lives; they are our family. I also think we probably wouldn’t smile as much.

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Channel Pets: with DogHQ This lovable Channel Magazine feature is presented by Louise O’Sullivan of DogHQ, the North Shore’s award winning Dog Day Care facility. DogHQ provides the ultimate in social, physical and mental stimulation for dogs of all types in a safe and caring environment. DogHQ’s full range of services include obedience training, grooming and all natural nutrition. See all the fun for yourself at www.doghq.co.nz and www.facebook.com/doghq

Unleashing Lives All Over New Zealand Long time North Shore resident Jody Wilson is the General Manager of the very special organisation Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust (Mobility Dogs).

Mobility Dogs’ mission is to enhance the lives of people living with physical disabilities, increasing independence, confidence, self-esteem and participation in New Zealand communities. The Trust trains dogs to be partnered with people living with long term physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s and spinal cord injuries. It can take up to two years and $50,000 to train a single dog to transform someone’s life forever.

Mobility Dogs not only increase independence, but also offer companionship, a greater sense of security and a feeling of connectedness to the community.

Louise from DogHQ, talks to Jody: tWhat drew you to the role of General Manager for Mobility Dogs?

I became aware of the work of Mobility Dogs when my daughter Amy received her dog Bonnie in 2008. It did not take me long to experience first hand, not only what her dog meant to her, but to her family. It was a joy to see Amy heading out into the community with her dog at her side. Doors literally opened for her – Bonnie is a University of Auckland graduant too – every door in the university has been opened over the years. I knew very early on that more people out there needed Mobility Dogs.

I joined the Trust soon after as the Funds and Grants Coordinator. Over time the role developed into managing Key Relationships, and when our General Manager moved onto the Board of Trustees I was delighted to accept the role as General Manager. I have a long held interest in disability issues and I have framed my academic work (Biological/Social Anthropology and Social Science for Public Health) to explore many aspects of disability. Interestingly, as it has turned out, I was also incorporating aspects of incarceration and prison systems into my study. It seems like a natural extension to be working for Mobility Dogs - bringing together both my interest in disability, on a theoretical level, and now, working with people whose reality is the lived experience of disability.

What is the most satisfying thing about working for this organisation?

The people. It is all about the people. Yes we are a dog organisation, however it is the impact the dogs have on a life lived with disability that drives me and everyone involved at the Trust. Our dogs can and do change lives. Its not just about the tasks the dogs can do: opening doors (both physically and metaphorically) fetching the phone, taking shoes off, retrieving dropped items – it’s the social impact that a Mobility Dog can have, they are an ice-breaker when out in public, your best friend, they reach out when words and actions can’t. I heard the impact of our dogs described as ‘Mobility Dogs are a pass to the world’ That is very satisfying.

What is the most challenging aspect of your role? I am 100% committed to ensuring that any and all funds that are donated to the Trust by the philanthropic communities of NZ are faithfully applied to meet our mission. I work to ensure we are accountable, transparent and can demonstrate the impact of our dogs on a life lived with disability.

What breeds of dog do Mobility Dogs use? We only use golden retrievers and Labradors. Sometimes we will use a lab/retriever X. These breeds are known for their temperament, desire to please, and good work ethic.

How many dogs are in training and in programmes at the moment? We usually have 25 dogs in various stages of training. Most of our dogs in training are in our Puppies in Prison programme. The Puppies in Prisons (PIP) programme is another

Jody Wilson.

aspect of Mobility Dogs that I find particularly interesting and challenging. For the Trust it is about getting more dogs out into the community, but it is more than that, we are giving the prisoners the chance to serve the very community they have offended against. The programme intuitively makes sense, and it is very rewarding to see the impact these dogs are having on the prisoners’ lives. Dogs changing lives from the inside out.

Does funding restrict the number of dogs that you can train… and therefore are there many people missing out on assistance? Most definitely. There is a direct correlation between funding and the number of dogs we can train. They are inextricably linked. At present we cannot meet the need of people wanting our dogs.

In your position, how do you feel about the community attitude towards those with disabilities? There is still a way to go! Organisations such as Attitude TV and Be Accessible are doing some fantastic work in this area. However, I note there is still a pervasive language in media around disability. People living with disability appear to still be ‘wheelchair bound’ or, they ‘suffer from’ or on another level everything they do goes straight to the ‘inspirational’ category. That might just being meeting up for a coffee! My experience of disability suggests people with disabilities just want to be treated the same as everyone else, not defined by their disability as such. Just getting on with life like everyone else does.

As a North Shore resident, what do you like most about living here? All of it! I have lived on the North Shore all my life and intend to never leave it. Not many places in the world you can enjoy the beach, cross a road to a fresh water lake, and then walk around somewhere like Smith’s Bush – a wonderful example of our native flora and fauna. I suspect dog owners tend to like the North Shore.

Have dogs always been a part of your life? I have always had dogs in my life.

However it is only in the last few years I truly understand the impact they can have.

My Dad (at 86) has recently received a Guide Dog. I now have the pleasure of a whole new level of understanding the human/canine relationship.

If people want to find out more about how they can support the trust, where should they go? www.mobilitydogs.co.nz or contact Jody Wilson jody.wilson@mobilitydogs.co.nz

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Brian Henry - Barrister

Takapuna News

BRIAN HENRY - BARRISTER

This monthly round up of Takapuna community news is contributed by Rachael Bro, Takapuna North Community Co-ordinator.

EXPERTISE • ADVICE • COMMITMENT EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST

Brian Henry, Barrister is now Takapuna based offering services over a wide range of civil litigation, including employment law, intellectual property, commercial, contract and company disputes.

Brian is a graduate of Canterbury University.

In 1986 Brian commenced practice as Barrister Sole and has acted successfully in that capacity ever since.

Brian has a wide range of experience and has appeared in numerous tribunals, the Electoral Court, District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council. Well known cases in which Brian has acted include the 'WineBox' Commission of Inquiry, between Winston Peters and Sir Ronald Davison. More recently Brian acted for Susan Couch (on a pro bono basis), the sole survivor of the Mt Wellington RSA triple murders in 2001. In December 2012 the Department of Corrections settled with Susan after a 7 year legal battle involving claims of negligence against the department and its parole operations.

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Brian Henry.

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Brian has a wide range of experience and has appeared in numerous tribunals, the Electoral Court, District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council.

Brian works in chambers with Barrister - Persia Templeton (BA/LLB). Persia attended Rangitoto College and Auckland University and has worked with Brian since 2010, attending as counsel in numerous appearances in various tribunals, the District Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal. Most recently Persia acted successfully as counsel in the Employment Relations Authority for three whistleblower employees of the tax payer funded Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust.

Brian and Persia are both North Shore residents and are passionate about offering quality advice and/or litigation assistance to fellow residents and businesses. Whether you are looking for representation or seeking more general support, we would be happy to have a coffee with you and discuss your needs.

BRIAN HENRY PERSIA TEMPLETON BARRISTERS SPECIALISTS IN • Employment Law • Commercial Law • Intellectual Property • Litigation • Company and Contract Law EMAIL: BHC@CLEAR.NET.NZ

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By the time you read this I will have attended three local community meetings regarding submissions for the Devonport Takapuna Local Board Area Plan in Sunnynook, Milford and Takapuna. Unfortunately, at the time of print these events are yet to take place, so I am unable to highlight how they went. Regardless of numbers attending, however, the main factor is to ensure we have taken the opportunity to have our say in our community developments. I hope everyone made submissions to ensure Auckland Council captured your community needs in the plans.

Draft Community Grants Policy Connected, resilient and inclusive communities underpin Auckland’s vision of becoming the world’s most liveable city. The Draft Community Grants Policy will guide the allocation of local and regional grants to groups and organisations that deliver projects, activities and services that benefit our communities and contribute to this vision. Our grants programme will support the social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of our people and places.

It is proposed that the new policy will come into effect from 1 July 2015.

This means there will be no change to existing community grants schemes or current funding arrangements during the 2014/15 financial year. Once the new policy is in place the new grants programmes will replace all current community funding schemes.

Physical copies of the consultation documents are available at council libraries, community centres, local board offices and service centres. Or just email communityassistance@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 09 301 0101 for more information or to request hard copies of the documents.

Have Your Say From 14 July to 5pm, 11 August, you can have your say on the draft Community Grants Policy.

To find out more about the draft Community Grants Policy and to provide feedback, visit shapeauckland.co.nz Workshops You can come along to a community workshop to hear about the proposed changes, ask questions and have your say.

North Workshop - Wednesday July 30, 10am-12 noon - Channel View Lounge, 3 Gibbons Road, Takapuna, North Shore. (Hosted by North Shore Community and Social Services) Free Composting Courses & Online Seminars Free composting courses are being offered by Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre to teach Aucklanders how to transform food and garden waste into rich home-made compost that works wonders in the garden.

Each participating household receives a $46 discount voucher which can be used when purchasing a composting system from Kaipatiki Project.

Workshops on the North Shore include Birkdale (24 July), Albany (30 August) and Takapuna (6 September). Bookings for the workshops and webinars can be made online at www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses , by emailing admin@kaipatiki.org.nz or by calling (09) 482 1172.

Special Limited Offer - Buy ONE, Get ONE FREE “Mastering Your Life” Intro to NLP Friday 22 August 2014 at CPL Training Space, Rothesay Bay. Auckland, tickets $49 (buy one, get one free) Registration - 9.00am and Seminar 9.15pm – 1.00pm. Light refreshments available.

More info at office@commplus.co.nz or phone (09) 475 6393 or 021 521 957 Rachael Bro Takapuna North Community Co-ordinator

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A daily in the life of Scott and Sue You may not have thought about wearing contact lenses, but with the new generation Daily disposable contact lenses from Haydon Optometrists it’s an option worth considering. Below are two of many cases where these lenses have made a real difference to the wearer.

Scott, a 14 year old college student, can’t see clearly beyond three metres - he is short-sighted. Reluctantly he wore glasses in class but otherwise accepted his distance world as blurry. Germaine, his optometrist at Haydons, presented the option of contact lenses to Scott and his parents. Contacts would give him clear vision at all distances throughout the day – including; playing football and cricket, catching buses and recognising faces down the street. After Germaine had presented the various contact lens options, Scott and his parents chose to go with daily disposable lenses.

His parents had concerns around how he would keep contact lenses clean and safe to wear. Daily disposables, with a fresh lens each day, solved this problem. They also eliminated the use of storage solutions, and their inherent risk of allergies to the chemicals in these solutions. This was an important consideration as Scott suffers from allergies. Germaine fitted him with new generation daily disposables, in a material that ‘breathes’ better on the eye. He quickly learnt to put lenses in and out of his eyes and is now enjoying seeing his extended world clearly. His parents are also very happy and believe they have seen a very positive change in Scott’s personality.

Sue also benefited from the use of daily disposable contact lenses. Her distance vision is good but, being 52 years old, she increasingly needed to wear glasses to read. Taking glasses on and off all day was driving her crazy. David, her optometrist at Haydons, understood her situation well and went over her options with her. There was an improved glasses option but she chose to try contact lenses. After trialling some contact lenses she chose ‘monovision’. In her case, this meant wearing a contact lens in her left eye only. This lens focussed at reading while her uncorrected right eye remained at distance. Her brain soon adapted to this. She loves the ‘casual near vision’ the contact lens gives her – the ability to read prices, see the texts on her cellphone, and make eftpos payments without grabbing for her glasses. She does wear adapted glasses over her contact lens when she wants to read a novel or spend long periods on her laptop. Sue chose daily disposable lenses because they eliminated the maintenance routine at the end of the day. They are also very compact to take with her when she travels. David fitted her with one of the new generation dailies as they will give her better end of day comfort. She loves the freedom she gets from the contact lens and the ability to be glasses free most of the time.

The many benefits of the exciting new generation daily disposable lenses make them an option well worth considering. The optometrists at Haydons, with their many years of contact lens experience would be very happy to discuss these lenses with you and let you trial some.

Haydon Optometrists, 159 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Ph: 09 489 5232 Fax: 09 486 5179 haydon@clear.net.nz www.haydons.co.nz

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Sir Bob Harvey’s colourful and varied life sums up the classic ‘give it a go’ Kiwi ethos. A legend of the eighties’ advertising world, influential political strategist, former president of the Labour Party, outspoken environmentalist, longserving mayor of Waitakere City and daring adventurer, Sir Bob has overseen and made New Zealand history. In this revealing biography of the self-proclaimed ‘Wild Westie’, Hazel Phillips shares the social, political and personal events that have shaped Sir Bob’s remarkable life, as well as fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from a man never far from the epicentre of New Zealand government.

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Cover That Couch, Don’t Dump It! First Sunday of the month and all the family comes to dinner. Poor Bad Jelly is trying to cook a meal for 18 that appeals to both adults and children. ‘The girls’ are catching up on the latest news but it's noisy, very noisy. Granddad has given up on using his hearing aids altogether and has decided its probably better not to hear anyway.

He looks a bit confused, maybe bewildered. The grandchildren are once again squealing with delight as they slide down the stairs on cushions off the games room couch. It’s a complete shambles but none of us would miss it for the world.

Not to worry, the couch needs a make over anyway. It has travelled from room to room and house to house over the years. It has been used variously in the lounge, family room and bedroom. Now it is downstairs, where it fits the space perfectly but is covered in rugs to hide the fact it is desperately in need of a facelift. Bad Jelly has been hinting, not too subtly, that it is well past the time it should have gone to the tip.

…if you also have a piece of furniture in need of a makeover remember that at Home fabrics we offer a full in-home consultation on all reupholstery.

The thing is, I still like the fact that its shape and style is not one that is mass produced. For a small two-seater it is unbelievably comfortable. You can sort of curl up on it, which is no mean feat for someone my size, and quietly sneak an afternoon zzzz.

Most of all, I cant bring myself to throw out a comfy piece of well-made, solid furniture and replace it with some production line piece of imported, disposable décor that so much of the furniture seems to be these days.

It simply needs recovering and I am sure that by selecting the right fabric I can convince ‘She of the Contrary Opinion’ that it was her idea to recover it in the first place. The grandchildren can then move on to the cushions off that dreadful chair of her Mother’s that does need to go to the tip.

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Channel Spotlight The Good Home, Birkenhead

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME AT THE

GOOD HOME

Your new home away from home, the Good Home is a welcome new addition to Birkenhead and the North Shore.

Situated in Birkenhead village on the site formerly home to the Slipp Inn, the Good Home is a modern suburban gastro pub.

Out front, the outdoor area has been opened with bifold glass doors, planter boxes and comfy outdoor furniture. Sun drenched and complete with gas fire and pergola, it’s the ideal spot for whiling away a sunny afternoon.

Step inside the Good Home and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. Lighter, brighter and more spacious than before, the interior flows from traditional bungalow style in front to a more modern feel at the back.

One of biggest transformations is the bar, the central hub of the Good Home. Open shelves feature stacks of plates, a teapot, scales and other utensils, adding to the homely atmosphere.

With a space for every occasion, the more traditional living room offers a welcoming fire and casual seating options.

Further through, the intimate dining room features comfy banquette seating with table options catering for two through to 12 people.

Off to the side, there’s a cosy sports den complete with its own bar access, a library, trophy wall and large TV ideal for watching the next big game.

And at the rear, there’s a modern lounge with casual seating, a large TV and an outside deck. A fun feature of this area is the caravan that acts as a serving area for the kitchen.

Guests are welcomed by proprietor Allen Vaughan and bar manager Matt Burton, both familiar faces with

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a long association with the site.

The mouthwatering menu is all new however.

Designed by North Shore food consultant Mark Gregory and chef Joe Brockliss, this modern take on homestyle cooking is honest Kiwi pub cuisine at its best.

A dedicated burger section features delicious combos like the Bombay chicken with tandoori yoghurt sauce…

Generous, hearty and affordably priced, small plates include pork belly bites, lamb koftas with tzatziki, lemon pepper squid and crumbed haloumi.

A dedicated burger section features delicious combos like the Bombay chicken with tandoori yoghurt sauce and tamarind and banana chutney, and the blue cheese Angus with pear slices and aioli.

With hardly a deep fried option in sight, large plates include a satay beef salad with crispy noodles, cashews and satay dressing; roast chicken with lemon zest and parsley stuffing, roast onion mash and gravy; pork schnitzel with bacon, tomato parmigiana sauce, melted mozzarella and lemon slaw; and classic wagyu rump steak with egg and chunky hand cut fries.

At the bar, there’s a wide selection of premium and craft beers with 10 on tap including Steinlager Pure,

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Stella Artois, Emerson’s, Mac’s Gold and Guiness.

For wine drinkers, a range of the best regionally specific New Zealand wines includes offerings from The Ned, the Marisco Kings Series and Mt Difficulty, with Wither Hills Pinot Noir and Sav also on tap.

A range of premium cocktails, all only $10, includes the Honey Bear, Bombay Breeze and Jamaican mule, all served in vintage jam jars.

Locals are fast flocking to this new and improved yet old neighbourhood friend, and the changes seem to have ticked all the right boxes.

A great spot to relax with friends and family, whether it’s a leisurely lunch or dinner, after-work socializing, or watching the game, why not check it out for yourself?

Whatever the occasion, whatever the season, the Good Home is more than a pub, it’s your home away from home.

The Good Home, 83 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead, Auckland. Open seven days.

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Channel dads Father's Day Gift Guide - September 7 Devonport Golf Shop Situated at the Waitemata Golf Course, Derby Street, Devonport

Phone: 09 445 8716 Mobile: 027 432 7126 Email: annette.golf@xtra.co.nz

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Kit him out in the latest golfing gear from one of the top golf shops around. Devonport Golf Shop stocks up-to-theminute golf fashion and equipment. Gift vouchers available.

Devonport Golf Shop, Waitemata Golf Course, Derby Street, Devonport 09 445 8716 annette.golf@xtra.co.nz

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Dad's like comfort, right? So why not keep him toasty in new functional and furry slippers.

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Get Dad swinging like Rory!

Help Dad on his way to golfing greatness on a par with recent British Open winner Rory McIlroy, with a lesson from pro Blake Cowley at Waitemata Golf Club, Devonport.

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STRONG MAN: GIVE THE GIFT OF PILATES

Pilates Unlimited has gift certificates available for Father’s Day. Many options include one introductory session, five sessions, 10 sessions or classes. Gift certificates can be specially tailored to gift requirements.

Pilates Unlimited, 18 Northcroft St, Takapuna 09 486 1018 www.pilatesunlimited.co.nz

I love my Daddy because... ‌he helps me when I'm stuck on something and he is fun!

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I love my Dad because he tickles me a lot.

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AUT Millennium: News

Challenge yourself to be the best you can be Achievement at Athlete Development looks a little different to common perceptions of the word.

Being on time to academy for a whole month, performing a weighted squat for the first time or making a New Zealand representative team are all achievements.

We celebrate achievement as “being a little bit better every day”. If every day our athletes can achieve something that was impossible yesterday, last week or last month then they have succeeded. Achievement is being the best that you can be.

At Athlete Development we believe that all athletes need is to be given a chance at achieving what they thought was impossible. We are giving athletes aged between 8 and 18 the chance to participate in a weeklong trial at our three academy locations in Northcote, Mairangi Bay and College Rifles. This is their chance to grasp the opportunity and get the very best out of themselves.

Over the past 10 weeks I’ve been helping 10 top athletes from a local school on Auckland’s North Shore take the next step to elite performance. We meet every second week to discuss new ideas to advance their development and reflect on how the last two weeks have been.

I’d like to share with you what we’ve learnt. So here are the 3 biggest things athletes must get right to improve. Waking up every morning expecting to be better isn’t enough. Athletes need to know how to turn their attitude into results.

1. Have a good plan.

Trying to get somewhere you’ve never been before without a map to help you get there is impossible. Too many young athletes don’t have a plan. The first step for athletes in having a great plan is to know where they’re currently at, and where they want to be.

2. Stick to your plan.

Making the plan is the easy part. Athletes will get nowhere unless they act on it. All too often a great plan is created and then thrown to the bottom of a school bag never to be looked at again. A new plan often involves change.

And yes change is scary. They may be the only one out on the ledge taking a risk. But with risk brings limitless opportunities to be better and reach their potential.

3. Challenge the status quo.

Athletes need to learn to think for themselves as well as listening to others.

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To just do what someone else tells you to, is selling yourself short. Athletes need to be resourceful. They need to find out the best ways to do things, the latest science and technologies that might be useful and then think about how they can make it work.

Most importantly athletes need to be able to adapt to their plans and be brave enough to challenge and change them if they’re not working.

There aren’t many athletes that can reach the top by themselves. That’s where Athlete Development comes in. We believe in challenging the boundaries, constantly researching to stay ahead of the game and become elite. We offer our athletes not only an environment to train in but one that allows our athletes to grow mentally, set goals, develop plans and then achieve them.

2014 has been a busy year not only in the Academy but also our Schools programmes. We have been privileged to work with schools from around the country that are passionate about giving their athletes and students the best opportunity to learn more about physical education, sports science and learning how to become the best they can be.

Remember, if you know an athlete aged between 8 and 18 that should be given the opportunity to become the best that they can be please get in touch with us.

Dr Craig Harrison, PhD. – Programme Director, Athlete Development Dr Harrison is passionate about helping athletes become the best that they can be. He has led Athlete Development, part of AUT Millennium; New Zealand’s home of high performance sport, since 2010 and has extensive experience as a strength and conditioning Dr Craig Harrison. coach.

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This is your chance to get there faster, to be more successful and get the very best out of you.

Experience the Athlete Development Academy AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay. For more information go to athletedevelopment.org.nz call 09 477 2004 or info@athletedevelopment.org.nz

“The AD Academy has helped me to achieve my sporting goals and I have no hesitation in recommending it to any young athlete with aspirations to get to the top�

Caitlin Smallfield, NZ U20 Football Player

*The trial is for any athlete between 8 and 16 years of age.

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Hobsonville Point: Farmers Market

Roast Chicken Breast With Melting Leeks And Pumpkin And Feta Filo Pies

By Chef Peter Feenstra Serves 6 The Pie Ingredients: 1kg pumpkin 400g feta 1 red onion 1 bag silverbeet 2 cloves garlic

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan 1/4 cup pine nuts 14 sheets filo pastry 150g butter

Method Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Peel, deseed and dice pumpkin to 3cm cubes, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and roast for about 25mins or until cooked through. Place butter in an oven proof bowl and melt in oven to clarify (milk solids will separate). In the meantime crumble feta into a large bowl, grate onion and finely chop garlic. Cook silverbeet in boiling water for 4 minutes then drain and plunge into ice cold water (leave in water until completely cooled). Roughly chop silverbeet and add to bowl of feta along with onion, garlic, parmesan and pine nuts. Allow pumpkin to cool then add to feta mix. Mix until evenly combined and shape into 12 balls.

Brush a sheet of filo with clarified butter and place another sheet over, repeat until you have 7 sheets, then cut into 6 squares. Place a ball of mix on each square and wrap. Repeat process for remaining 5 pies and set aside.

The Leeks Ingredients 3 medium leeks, green tops cut off and cut in half length wise 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard Approx. 1 cup water

Method Melt butter over low heat in large pan with lid. Add mustard and stir to create a sauce, then add leeks and a little water (just enough to prevent leeks sticking), cover with lid and leave on medium-low heat. Keep checking water levels and add a little more each time it has completely evaporated. Continue cooking leeks until they are soft all the way through.

The Chicken and Finishing Heat two large oven-proof pans to medium-high heat and add cooking oil.

Season chicken breasts with salt and place 3 in each pan. Sear each side until golden then put in oven (still in pans), along with pies, for 8 minutes.

Turn the chicken at 4 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes on a cake rack.

Place a piece of leek onto each plate, then top with chicken and place a pie to the side. Garnish with sliced radishes and Italian parsley.

Community News

Sounds of South Africa Hit Shore Radio The sounds of South Africa are hitting the airwaves thanks to a new radio station founded by North Shore-based ex-pats.

Ruthewaan Waggie, founder and leader of the Auckland City Dukes klopse group and Derrick Solomon recently launched the ‘world's first Klopse radio station’, Radio Dukes. The radio station will play and promote klopse music and the Cape Creole people (people of mixed ethnicity from the Western Cape of South Africa.) history, acknowledging klopse legends/ musicians and bringing a totally new music genre to the world via New Zealand.

Radio Dukes is a forerunner Ruthwaan Waggie. for another future milestone project Ruthewaan has planned - a Klopse Performing Arts Institute. The institute will provide an academic perspective and structure for the klopse culture, as well as exhibiting the genealogy of the Cape Creole people. Ruthewaan’s intention is to seek NZQA-Accreditation for a Klopse performing arts curriculum, providing students at secondary school and university level, with an opportunity to study klopse performing arts and to also study Cape Creolism.

Radio Dukes focus on klopse music, banter and discussion on topical klopse and Creole cultural issues Derrick Solomon. through phone-ins, interviews etc.

Ruthewaan says he was ‘ironically’ persuaded by a New Zealander, Thomas Field, to establish a klopse radio station. Tom is also a musician with the Auckland City Dukes that Ruthewaan is founder of - a group that promotes klopse culture through performances at events, such as rugby games.

Ruthewaan added: “Radio Duke's presenters represent a cross section of the diverse South African Creole community in New Zealand. We also provide for an African and New Zealand perspective within our show. The station promotes multi-culturalism and good relations amongst all migrants and cultures both in New Zealand and globally. Our motto is - UNITY IN DIVERSITY. “Radio DUKES sets out to further promote NEW Zealand as a country where harmony amongst all ethnicities are not only encouraged, but respected.”

For more information contact: Ruthewaan at mrwaggie@hotmail.com

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Is no ordinary boutique dress shop. Victoria J is a designer who wanted to create clothes for the modern Kiwi woman and a dressmaker, who is an expert in customising garments to create a perfect, flattering fit for every women. With over 14 years of experience in the industry - Victoria J is famous for her use of colour as well as bold prints and patterns, which adorn her easy-care everyday casual, work and evening wear.

Her famous fit dresses, tops and pants now come in sizes 6-26, and everything is done on the spot. "Our customers love that we can do alterations right here and now!" Says Victoria. Visit Victoria this month in Mairangi Bay. Shop 12, Green Gables, Mairangi Bay 021 476 919 www.victoriaj.co.nz

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SOLE SISTERS

Jeni and Liz want to know your sole!

The lovely ladies who have been fitting out fashionable feet at Mairangi Bay for years know how to make you feel like Cinderella - they offer local and imported shoes for all occasions and will find the ideal shoe with the perfect fit just for you. Whether you're after comfortable, versatile shoes that can be worn all day or looking for super stylish styles for that special occasion - the ladies at Sole Sisters will get you fitted into the perfect pair. They also offer a broad range of handbags as well as gorgeous statement jewelry from such NZ icons as Karen Walker. So step in and step out in style!

Green Gables, cnr Hastings & Beach Road, Mairangi Bay sole-sisters.co.nz

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Channel Feature Interview: Karen Murrell

Framing Lips

Shore inspiration adding colour to the world

Through a very plain door, up some very plain stairs lies a very colourful and creative world. Off Hurstmere Road in Takapuna, one of the world leaders in her creative field plans, creates, and sometimes, plays. Channel’s Heather Vermeer met the woman behind the face, behind the name, behind the brand, that has put Karen Murrell onto the lips of women across the world.

She appears to be slightly shy. The rich dark fringe that frames the face of this former model seems a place to hide. Her softly spoken voice is a breath of fresh air amid the bold tones of commercial confidence and self-assuredness that are often used by those who are super successful in big business. Yet she has used this vulnerability-inflected voice to take her childhood passion to a grown-up enterprise across the world. And has made a mark on the make-up world more enduring than lipstick on any collar.

Cosmetics and skincare have always been her thing. Young Karen was inspired by her Nana Gwen, her ‘second mother’. She affectionately remembers afternoons spent exploring Nana’s extensive make-up collection as a curious and creative young girl. Karen went straight from school in a small Waikato town to the Clinique cosmetics counter at Smith and Caughey’s in Auckland. There, she educated herself in the vagaries of the skincare and beauty industry for two years. Her love of colour and natural products led to her experimenting with her own skincare and lipstick creations, tested on friends and families, who responded enthusiastically.

Karen went onto set up Skinfood, a hugely successful skincare brand that expanded into international markets and achieved worldwide distribution. This developed and finely tuned her business acumen and knowledge of production and distribution, leaving her perfectly placed to begin her new enterprise –

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Karen Murrell lipsticks.

In 2008, she launched her brand of natural lipsticks with the tagline ‘Nothing nasty touches my lips’, initially distributing her four colours to Farmers stores nationwide.

Next she targeted the Dubai market and grew the line to total five colours in 2010. The following year she increased this range to nine colours and began distributing to over 300 stores across New Zealand.

By 2012, Karen had her eyes on Australia and secured deals to sell her products in over 100 stores in seven states. Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand were the next to gain Karen’s stock in 2013 as her range grew to 12 lipstick colours. This year, she has tapped into the immense USA and China markets, as well as distributing to South Africa.

So what stage is the Karen Murrell business plan at?

“We’re about half way there,” she says. “Where we are at is exactly where I wanted to be by this stage.” A strong support network in her business, with reliable freight partners and business contacts have been key. “The people we work with I really like working with. There’s a method to my madness that works for us and my suppliers. It’s good.”

In true Kiwi style, a subtle, modest approach has seen Karen Murrell slowly infiltrate the make-up market without a song and dance. “We don’t tend to overpromote what we do,” Karen says.

Working to her ‘nothing nasty’ principles being a lover of all things natural, Karen blended earthy ingredients of avocado oil and evening primrose oil, ‘to soothe, hydrate and moisturise lips’. Carnauba wax is used to solidify the lipsticks and ensure her formula was hard-wearing. Her range is rich in natural high pigment, producing intense colour and making it long-wearing, and it doesn’t feather. The lipsticks’ good-enoughto-eat smells come from fruit and spices, such as sweet orange and cinnamon. Karen says: “I wanted my lipsticks to smell great and taste great. I didn’t want that chemical finish that you often get with lipsticks, and I wanted them to be moisturising to the lips,

Photographs by Kirsty Peta Stone.

Takapuna is a huge influence on my lipstick colours. For example, the pohutukawa flowers on the trees on Takapuna Beach are the exact colour of one of my first shades, Red Shimmer. I saw them and I made this shade.

work in partnership; meeting every week to discuss direction, deal with any issues and ‘regroup’.

Whose lips would she most like to see her lipsticks worn on? “It’s not really about that. The biggest enjoyment has been more so, seeing the business grow and seeing the pallets full of lipsticks going off all round the world.” Though she does confess to being a little bit chuffed when Toni Street recently told her she wears her lipsticks on TV. The internet and mobile technology have made it much easier for Karen to keep her finger on the fashion pulse worldwide. Travel, costly in time and money, has been replaced by the swipe of a finger on the phone to check the latest catwalk shows and fashion trends. How does she predict and produce the next big colour that’s going to sell well? “It’s always gut instincts,” she says. “That’s my gamble - what colour is it going to be? We have this competition about what’s going to be the colour of the season. That’s my joke with the scientists who develop the lipsticks. “I have been lucky so far I guess. I’m going to get caught out, one day I won’t get it right!”

A new on-trend shade is currently exclusive in China, with the entire shipment being snapped up from the Australian manufacturers, twice. It will land here next month. And with a new collection coming out in New Zealand in time for Christmas, there is plenty happening for her this year and next. “I am pretty excited about the new collection. The colours are all very much pointing towards Twiggy and her 1960s look.”

And what’s the next battle for the brand? “It’s always been a constant battle in manufacturing enough stock! But my next battle is getting ready for Christmas and doing all the planning for that. And I am starting to look towards winter 2015. I’m looking at a new lipstick finish, which is exciting. Hey, nothing happens quickly in cosmetics though. There’s a lot of testing, blending - it takes time.”

So who is Karen Murrell? “I am just a regular person really. I just blend in with the crowd.” Others may disagree.

and not slimy in any way.” She achieved it. Wear one and you’ll see it knock the socks off those prestige, luxury beauty brands who employ supermodels to pout in their shades.

Why choose Takapuna as her home and business base?

“I just really like the beach and the community here. I came from a small town in the Waikato and I really like living in a town, in a community. I have found having an office with Gene (Cooksley, Oscar & Co) and Franca (Florienne) just marvellous. It’s like a little creative hub we’ve got here. It’s been a huge source of support.

“Takapuna has become a creative fashion hub, without being over the top. The Department Store, Takapuna Beach Cafe, The Commons and that entire precinct are great. It’s a stylish place. I’m always really amazed when I have international visitors, they all say ‘look how well everybody is dressed for a beach community’.”

The Shore has a big sway on the shades Karen puts out. “Takapuna is a huge influence on my lipstick colours. For example, the pohutukawa flowers on the trees on Takapuna Beach are the exact colour of one of my first shades, Red Shimmer. I saw them and I made this shade.”

Karen tells how another one of the shades, Camellia Morning from her current Channel fan Karen has kindly offered to give away one of each of the lipsticks from ‘Summer Bouquet’ collection, was inspired by a flower she spotted while walking on her current collection to a handful of our lucky readers. the beach in Devonport. Does she always take inspiration from nature? “Not always To be in to win a Karen Murrell lipstick, simply answer the following question: necessarily nature, per se, but by what’s around me. Colour creation is more an Company Milestones evolution of what we are doing in our lives.”

Which lipstick colour frominto Karen's current 2008 - launched with 4 colours, selling Farmers nationwide 'Summer Bouquet' collection was inspired by When she’s not working, Little Red Cup in Takapuna is her current favourite cafe Dubai, range grows from four to five hang-out and the beach is a big draw for her. She is quick to praise Shore people2010 - brokeainto walk on the beach in Devonport? colours Email your answer along with your name, for their kindness, and especially the men of Takapuna after recently discovering2011 - secured nationwide New Zealand distribution in 300 address, andfrom phone number tocolours that chivalry is alive and well on the Shore. She explains: “I was carrying my bags stores and range grows five to nine heather@channelmag.co.nz withand100 subject stores, field and some stock along the street to the office and this elderly man stopped to see2012 if I - expands into Australia, seven states introduced first Christmas packs, range grows 'Karen Murrell lipstick Lipstickgift Competition', or post your needed help. Then, soon after, the same thing happened again, only it was a young guy 10 colours with your details to: this time. I thought, how lovely, chivalry is definitely not dead on the Shore!” from nine toanswer 2013 - expands into Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong Karen Murrell Lipstick Competition, Channel On the question of the people that Karen surrounds herself with, Karen answers markets, range grows from 10 to 12 colours Magazine, P.O. Box 33-1630, Takapuna by noon purely in a business sense as is her focus in any media interaction.

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Win a Karen Murrell lipstick!

Karen Murrell’s top tips for lipstick application

1. Exfoliate: buff away any dry skin. This step doesn’t need to be complicated; a little cleanser onto your lips with a flannel in the shower works well.

2. Apply lip liner if you like a more defined line.

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European Motoring: With Penny Thorne, Tristram European

Why companies are incorporating VW into the motoring mix We are finding that most days we are taking phone calls from North Shore companies looking at options for their vehicle fleet. The old thinking about VW "being European and too expensive" has changed dramatically, particularly over the past two years with pricing alignments across the full range – both passenger and commercial vehicles. It is fair to say that the Volkswagen brand has now become a top pick in company fleet considerations.

As a matter of course many of these fleet customers will contact their fleet company to conduct a tender process across the selected brands before presenting their best findings to the decision makers. VW is increasingly coming out on top due to the range that's now available for business and the favourable pricing. Below I have detailed some key reasons why Volkswagen can work for your company, and there are some other alternative approaches to the "Fleet exercise" and some great starting points:• Which staff will be driving the vehicle and what is its primary use? i.e. Sales reps, product demonstrations, mobile working office – think about the style of car and practicality. Narrow it down to three options.

• Is this vehicle available for out of hours use? If so, do they have any personal requirements? ie. children, recreation.

• What sort of kilometres will the vehicle be travelling annually? Considerations in this field are: Petrol or diesel.

• How will the vehicle be financed? Benefits of finance contract type, i.e. Operating Lease/Finance Lease/Hire Purchase.

• Maintained or Non-maintained? Maintained can include servicing and four tyres over the term of the contract. Or if you choose non-maintained there are service plans available as an option to ensure the vehicle is well maintained.

• Flexibility to change vehicles if required? Penalties can occur in certain types of finance contracts, so the type you choose is important. We can provide for you what's called a Total Cost of Ownership which is an exercise that incorporates all of the above side by side.

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Penny Thorne.

Do you have a monthly target budget? If you are considering Volkswagen for your business don't be afraid to tell us this, it allows us to work backwards and tell you what we can offer you to fit your budget. We can also help by offering you a tiering system according to budget for particular salary brackets, so this can be built in up front to employment contracts or possibly used as part of staff acquirement.

We offer over 20 years fully qualified finance experience to work with your company to achieve the desired outcome and to offer sound technical advice around company benefits and ways to maximise the best outcome around GST and taxation requirements.

Ongoing fleet support. This goes hand in hand with our services and monitoring vehicles within the fleet to provide recommendations around handing vehicles back, upgrade time frames and an easy delivery process. No fleet size is too big or too small for the team at Tristram European.

Servicing. We can customise service plans for your company and we provide a Concierge service of pick up and drop off, loan vehicles as well as meet and greet.

The great aspect for business is that a good fleet discount qualification applies. So contact us by giving me a call in the first instance:- Penny Thorne, 441-0090 or 021-874-304.

Tristram European, Corner Wairau and Hillside Roads, Glenfield, North Shore. 09 441 0090 www. tristrameuropean.co.nz

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Health & Fitness: with Les Mills Takapuna This month's article is brought to you by Claire Bellingham, Personal Trainer at Les Mills Takapuna.

Functional Fitness

Claire Bellingham.

Functional training is the type of exercise that encourages muscles to work together to complete daily tasks safely and efficiently. Many routine activities need strength and flexibility, from playing with the kids, carrying heavy objects up and down stairs or just reaching for objects at the top of the cupboard. Functional training is more than just another passing fitness fad as daily life never goes out of fashion!

Functional exercises tend to be multi-joint, multi-muscle, multi-plane activities that use upper and lower body simultaneously. These exercises emphasise core control and build strength in stabiliser muscles as well as target muscles. A squat and press is a good basic example of a functional exercise because it trains the muscles used when you rise up and down from a chair or pick up high or low objects.

Over time, the fitness industry has moved from isolated joint movements to using the entire body as an integrated system. Weight training machines have their place. When used properly machines force an idealized posture, making them a good choice for beginners exercising unsupervised. Machines are pre-set using only the muscle and angle that the machine allows. This can make them a great tool for rehabilitation. Machines are fine for the basic benefits of building lean muscle mass and burning calories. However machines do not encourage the body to stabilize for itself. Functional exercises use more complex movements that mimic everyday life to teach muscles to work together rather than isolating them to work independently. An added benefit is that more muscles used means more lean muscle mass built and more calories burned. This makes functional training a very efficient exercise option for people wanting to lose weight.

Functional fitness exercises improve balance which can help prevent injury.

A small accident like a broken heel or a missed step can cause an injuryinducing fall if the body is not conditioned to move in the right way. Functional fitness exercises train the body to adjust quickly when something unexpected happens, this can be the difference between a minor stumble and a sprained ankle.

Balance and agility are important for winter sports. Athletic activities are powered by a strong core and effective stabilisation. Functional training

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Functional fitness exercises train the body to adjust quickly when something unexpected happens, this can be the difference between a minor stumble and a sprained ankle. enhances the relationship between the nervous and musculoskeletal system to provide quick, reactive, powerful movement patterns.

Les Mills Takapuna offers many great functional fitness opportunities.

Discovery and Explorer programs are free as part of your membership. Choose from TRX, VipR, strength bag, kettle bell and swiss ball. A qualified gym instructor will show you through the basics for free, then a personal trainer can take your functional fitness to the next level.

Functional training has many great benefits. It makes activities outside the gym easier, whether it’s excelling in your chosen sport or helping a friend move house. Functional training builds a strong, agile, useful body which improves confidence, wellbeing and quality of life. www.lesmills.co.nz, www.clairebellingham.co.nz

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Q&A

WITH DR ANDREW CAMPBELL

TOOTH GRINDING

Dr Andrew Campbell talks to us about ‘Tooth Grinding’ or Bruxism.

How common is tooth grinding ?

Studys have shown that up to 95% of the population can grind or clench their teeth at some point in their lives.

Bruxism is the medical term given to a habitual grinding of the teeth and effects 1 in every 20 adults and approximately 30% of children.

What causes Bruxism ‘Tooth Grinding”?

Stress and anxiety are the most common causes.

Other factors may be jaw misalignment, crooked or missing teeth, sinus problems, sleep disorders, or a side effect of some antidepressants.

Emotional factors may also exacerbate stress and bruxing.

Send your questions or topics to feedback@thetoothcompany.co.nz

How do I know if I am Grinding my teeth ?

Approximately 20% of people who suffer from bruxism don’t even know they do it.

Some clues to watch out for are : Headaches: If you wake up with headaches or have them after a stressful day, it could be due to your facial and head muscles being fatigued from all the teeth clenching and grinding. You may also experience ear aches.

Jaw pain: When your jaw muscles are overworked, you can experience jaw pain.

This can translate to the jaw joint and cause TMJ disorder (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder).

Tooth damage: Worn down or loose teeth are extremely common. Some people grind their teeth with a very high force.

Over time, this force can be extremely damaging to the teeth. This wear on the enamel can also cause tooth sensitivity.

Neck and shoulder pain: Your neck and shoulder muscles will compensate for your tired jaw muscles, resulting in you waking up with neck and shoulder tension and achiness often combined with fatigue.

How is tooth grinding treated ?

During a dental examination, a dentist may recognize damage resulting from bruxism, including: enamel loss from the chewing surfaces of teeth; flattened tooth surfaces; loosened teeth; and fractured teeth and fillings. Left untreated, bruxism may lead to tooth loss and jaw dysfunction.

To prevent further damage to the teeth, bruxism is treated by placing a removable, custom-fitted plastic appliance called a night guard between the upper and lower teeth. Although the clenching and grinding behavior may continue, the teeth wear away at the plastic instead of each other.

In some cases, abnormal bites may be adjusted so that the teeth fit together in a more comfortable position. Missing teeth may be replaced and crooked teeth may be straightened with orthodontic treatment to eliminate possible underlying causes of bruxism. In cases where jaw muscles are very tight, a dentist may prescribe muscles relaxants.

Left untreated Bruxism can be very destructive – so it is essential if you think you grind your teeth to have this checked by your dentist and managed appropriately.

GENERAL EMERGENCY + COSMETIC DENTISTRY SMALES FARM, TAKAPUNA 094109971 BRITOMART, AUCKLAND 093790099

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Channel Feature: Stage Challenge

Meet the Stars of

Stage Challenge!

Anna Henvest.

Rangitoto College students Mikaela Foy & Emma Barnes. Photo by Sam Ross.

Stage Challenge is a dance, drama and design spectacle where schools go head-to-head as part of a global event. The competition’s popularity is rapidly growing with six of our local high schools battling it out on stage this month. Anna Henvest caught up with the leaders of each high school to get the scoop for Channel.

Carmel - Liana Gainsford & Georgia Habgood. Photo by Sam Ross.

Northcote - Nicky Ingram & Henry Merton. Photo by Sam Ross.

Picture this: 500-odd excited, passionate and loud teenagers all in one place, all dancing, singing, laughing and of course, the number of ‘selfies’ taken at the Aotea Centre took a record high. And no, this isn’t the filming of an episode of Glee. This kind of organised chaos goes by the name of Stage Challenge and takes place right through the country in the coming weeks.

The nationwide competition has some pretty impressive stats to it’s name with a whopping 16,000 participants over 13 venues, performing to a crowd of over 25,000 people. The shows are a chance to get students working together to create an on-stage masterpiece with an overarching theme of the school’s choice. These chosen themes reflect the personalities, concerns and interests of young people and the Auckland heats which I headed along to saw some pretty incredible examples of this. Of our North Shore competitors, the themes ranged from piracy to genetic modification, growing concerns of social media use and overfishing.

The North Shore’s Westlake Girls High School, Long Bay College, Takapuna Grammar, Carmel College, Northcote College and Rangitoto College were all involved in the shows, with each performance running between five and eight minutes, set to a medley of published and recorded music tracks.

With their performance “Is This Me?” Rangitoto College took out the second night of the Auckland competition, winning over 13 other Auckland schools.

18-year-old Rangitoto College student Emma Barnes explained how Rangitoto have translated their concerns over social media into a convincing performance.

“Our performance is about how you can create a false image of yourself on social media. and how it isn’t the true image of yourself”. With the growing use of social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram, she believes that the process of ‘untagging’ yourself from photos and adding filters is superficial and is something that needs to be addressed. “It’s a problem and you need to be aware of it. We chose the theme because of it’s relevance. Especially with the Year Nines coming through, it’s just so relevant to them. Everything is based on social media now,” says fellow leader, Mikaela Foy. “If it’s you becoming someone else, then that’s an issue. It’s a bit weird when you think about it”.

Carmel College students Liana Gainsford and Georgia Habgood also spoke to me about the importance they think Stage Challenge holds within their school.

Gainsford, 18, said: “I think it’s important for the girls to do it. It’s a good chance for them to get out on stage and do something different. This is a really good way for them to get out and show their talents”. The two Year 13 students say that their theme of ‘Miss Pretence’ is highlighting the social pressures and expectations that women undergo in today’s society. Habgood explains that Beyonce’s ‘Pretty Hurts’ music video was a big influence, and that their ‘Pageant-

Takapuna Grammar.

Photo by Sam Ross.

Long Bay - Claire Ellis & Jed McKinny Photo by Sam Ross.

Westlake Girls. Photo by Sam Ross.

style’ performance was chosen to convey this theme. “We chose this because of how relatable it is. Being at an all-girls school, trying to fit in and look perfect is a really big deal, so we can relate. We’re really passionate about it.”

Trying to get the attention Rangitoto College Perform ing. and awareness of the audience Photo by Quikpix Photograph y.. seemed to be a big theme for all schools involved in the competition. Nicky Ingram and Henry Merton of Northcote College, said that trying to appeal to all ages of the audience was a primary focus for them.

“The idea that no matter where you are in life, you don’t have to feel like you’re tied down to the thing you’re in, like if you feel like doing something else, you can always change and be successful somewhere else,” says Merton on their performance of ‘Pathways’. The theme chosen by the students of Northcote College is designed to excite and inspire, says Ingram. “We’re trying to capture a sense of excitement about all the possibilities that are out there and that you’re not limited to one thing anymore in this sort of decade. Life is short so you should just go for it and do as much as you can.”

For 17-Year-old Long Bay College student, Jed McKinny, Stage Challenge is so much more than just a dance and drama performance. “I remember when I was in year 9, I was quite shy socially, a bit of a loner, and so going into Stage Challenge helped me to develop a lot of self-confidence.” When asked about why he thinks that Stage Challenge was important for high school students to get involved with, he said: “It develops self-confidence and introduces them into this whole new area. I strongly support the performing arts because I think it’s such a cool way to develop someone’s personality and their social skills as well.” For the Year 13 student, a highlight has been seeing the strengthened relationships across the year levels. “And Stage Challenge is one of those things where you don’t have to be the top in anything to get in, you don’t have to be popular or perfect and you can still get in and have fun and develop those skills where you can meet new people and it’s just a really cool, safe environment.”

It’s fair to say that these students are creative and they’ve got an opinion to voice. This event is a way to unify students in a 100% tobacco, alcohol and drug-free environment. Whether a competitive performer or a rookie on stage, it seems that Stage Challenge really is for everyone and this certainly won’t be the last you’ll hear of it.

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Ten reasons Smales Farm is the best place to work and do business From its 10.8 hectare, high profile site less than 9km from Auckland’s CBD, Smales Farm provides high quality, environmentally sound office buildings at a competitive commercial price. But it’s Smales Farm’s ‘X factor’ that makes it New Zealand’s best place to work and do business…

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Onsite services and recreation Onsite are childcare, a bar, cafe, restaurants, subsidised 24‑hour gym, bank, general and emergency dentist, 24‑hour accident and medical centre, GP practice, extended hours pharmacy, convenience store, barber, beautician and hairdresser. Across the road is North Shore golf course, Lake Pupuke and North Shore Hospital.

New Zealand’s best place to work and do business.

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Open 24 hours Smales Farm is open for business around the clock, with many tenants operating 24‑hours a day, seven days a week. 1200 night workers and 3000 day workers are employed onsite.

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Feels good to go there Smales Farm is genuinely a beautiful place to go to work. Commercial and retail operations are set within a park with wetlands, water features, lawns and widespread planting of shade trees.

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Company culture that works The value of Smales Farm’s ‘green’ buildings is proving to extend far beyond substantial savings on power and water costs, with property managers now looking to weigh other success indicators such as staff retention and company performance.

The true measure of a building like Smales Farm’s Sovereign House is how it’s received by the people who work in it, says Peter Burley, Head of Corporate Real Estate in New Zealand for ASB. “All the indicators from our people at Smales Farm are extremely good.

The design has encouraged the business to flourish, to the point where it continues to grow in a difficult market,” Peter Burley says.

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Dealing with one person makes life easy for tenants.

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Freedom from the rat race Being just out of the CBD has substantial benefits including plentiful parking and the campus‑like quality of the environment. Yet Smales Farm is only 200m from motorway on and off ramps and less than ten minutes from downtown Auckland.

You get all the convenience of being close to the city, with none of the disadvantages.

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Educated workers live here The North Shore in general has a highly educated workforce. Knowledge workers are drawn to the high quality schools, services and beach lifestyle. Massey University has a North Shore campus, Unitech has a campus in Albany and AUT has its northern campus in Takapuna. These all provide work‑ready staff for North Shore businesses.

Contact General Manager Daniel Henderson to find out more. Telephone (09) 488 2300 or email daniel@smalesfarm.co.nz

New Zealand’s best place to work and do business.

Life Education North Shore: with Barry Kirk-Burnnand

Barry Kirk-Burnnand.

Leading Technology, Shaping Positive Lives

John Key trying out the new Mobile Classroom technology.

I was lucky enough last month to avoid one of Auckland’s worst storms in many years by spending three weeks in France and Spain. The 25 – 30 oC temperatures were a very pleasant change to what we are seeing at home now, however nothing surpasses that feeling when you walk in your front door of, “we’re home!”

I talked last month of all the positive things that are happening in our community and when I see the youth unemployment figures in Spain at around 50 per cent and the overall unemployment rate over 20 per cent — New Zealand ain’t such a bad place to live when our overall unemployment rate is at 6 per cent. As my father often used to say to me: “The grass ain’t always greener on the other side of the fence, boy.”

So back to Life Education – our two full-of-life Educators Corinne and Harriet have finished term 2 of the school year and are now well into term 3. We always get comments from teachers and parents about what effect our programme has on kids, and I would like to share a couple with you that we got last month.

• A parent from one school told us her daughter said she was 100 per cent convinced that her friends have never started smoking or doing drugs because of what she learnt from Harold (our Mascot).

• Another parent gave us positive feedback about our programme – especially the impact of the interviews with drug addicts in our Intermediate School “Substances” module. She said it was fantastic that subsequent to her daughter’s visit to the Life Education classroom, she had a conversation with her that would never have taken place if her daughter had not brought up the topic.

It’s the little things like this that warm our hearts and make our work as volunteers so worthwhile.

On our Mobile Classroom front, we have a really exciting new development not far away. Our national support office in Wellington has been working on a project that will really enhance our programme presentation to the kids – they have developed an interactive screen that will take up one full inside wall of the classroom. Technical terms that have been used to describe it, like “cutting edge interactive technology using gesture recognition, body tracking and augmented reality” may not mean much to you and me but a technophobe would probably know instantly what it was. At our annual conference a prototype was presented to us, and along with John Key, we all had a turn at seeing what it could do.

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skeleton form will show on the screen and duplicate whatever movements he or she makes. In addition, the Educator will have the ability to zoom in and look at any of the body organs and describe to the kids in the classroom the marvels of the human body and how it works. The screen will also be used for the presentation of other modules within our programme and will certainly be an exciting addition to our learning environment.

…we have a really exciting new development not far away. Our national support office in Wellington has been working on a project that will really enhance our programme presentation to the kids – they have developed an interactive screen that will take up one full inside wall of the classroom.

As a Charitable Trust we are hard on the track of finding the necessary $18,000 to add this exciting technology to each of our two classrooms – although if anyone had any suggestions of where we might get help, we would be pleased to hear from them of course!

So until next month – onwards and upwards.

Barry Kirk-Burnnand, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz

Channel People: Me and my Sport Fynn Edwards and Robbie Capizzi

NORTH SHORE HOCKEY STARS OF THE YOUTH OLYMPICS Fynn Edwards (18) and Robbie Capizzi (17) are two young hockey players about the embark on the journey of a lifetime; they’re off to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympic Games in China.

Robbie started playing hockey at Coatesville school, then at Northcross Intermediate and Kristin. Robbie’s played for Takapuna Club hockey since Year 10 and it’s a real family affair, he plays in the premier team with his two older brothers. Fynn’s a Takapuna lad, attending Hauraki Primary and Westlake Boys High. He currently plays for North Harbour Indians and has been at the club since Year 5. Fynn plays in goal, the position he’s playing the Youth Olympics, and on the field. Aside from hockey, Fynn works as a building apprentice. Channel Mag asked the boys a few questions ahead of their big trip.

Fynn Edwards, New Zealand Youth Olympic Team Coach Dave Kosoof, Robbie Capizzi.

CB: What’s the best part about representing your country?

RC: I’ll be proud to wear the Kiwi jersey.

FE: Pulling on the NZ shirt is the highest honour you get in sport. It’s also great for all the people who have supported me - family, coaches etc.

CB: What do you do in your spare time?

FE: What’s spare time? No, only joking, but between working full time and training I don’t get much free time but I like just chilling and catching up with mates.

RC: Apart from school, I just enjoy chilling and spending time with my friends.

CB: Do you have a mentor?

RC: No one in particular but my coaches have been very supportive of me over the years, both through school and through Harbour Hockey reps, and Takapuna Club.

FE: I have a lot of people who have helped me get to this level. One of my first Goalie coaches was Chris Lee - he was one of the first people who made me believe I could play at a high level. I have also had great support from Harley Kopa, the NHL Goalie, especially this year.

Courtney Bennett: You’re off to the Youth Olympics for Hockey this month, what are you most looking forward to at the games?

Fynn Edwards: The whole experience of attending an event of this size and obviously playing hockey at this level.

Robbie Capizzi: Experiencing the Olympics environment, the international competition (different styles of hockey) and meeting other athletes from around the world.

CB: Favourite sport to watch live?

FE: I haven’t seen it but I’ve always wanted to watch an Aussie Rules game live.

RC: Football, tennis and hockey.

CB: The Olympics are in China, have you been learning the language?

RC: No. FE: No! I speak no Mandarin at all!

CB: Favourite hockey player and why?

RC: Steve Edwards – he’s been in the Black Sticks from a young age and is a core player in the team. He has amazing skills and is very supportive, FE: Shay Neal - he coached me when I was about 11. He has really had to work hard and overcome injuries to get back into the NZ team and go to Commonwealth Games.

CB: What sort of training are you doing leading up to the Olympics?

RC: I’ve played in NZ under 21 and 18 regional tournaments. I’m also a member of the senior HEART Academy at North Harbour Hockey. We have specialised training sessions and fitness, plus I’m doing personal speed training.

FE: We have just completed the national U18 tournament so that has been my focus.

I am in the HEART Academy programme so I generally train or play five to six times a week.

CB: What’s the best part about playing hockey?

FE: I just love the game - the competition and the speed it’s played at. It’s social and I have made great friends playing this sport.

RC: The culture and enjoyment of the game. It’s very social and I have made heaps of friends through the game.

CB: Who will be the toughest team to compete against in China in your opinion?

FE: Australia is always tough - we beat them in the qualifiers in Vanuatu but I am sure they will have improved. The European teams will be good as they play more indoor hockey and so have more experience at the five-a-side format.

RC: Australia.

CB: In 10 years time, I’ll be...

RC: Playing for the Black Sticks and playing in Europe.

FE: Playing professionally in Holland, having completed my building apprenticeship.

Hopefully still representing my country!

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Milford Centre: Andrea Moore

Moore on the Shore Followers of fashion on the Shore will be excited to hear that Andrea Moore will be opening a new store in Milford Centre this month. Channel’s fashion expert Claudia Renford put some questions to the Kiwi style icon ahead of her mid-August launch here on the Shore.

Claudia Renford: What made you choose Milford for your new store?

Andrea Moore: It is a premium mall with some great stores, so it's an ideal choice for our first North Shore store. We also like it because it is close to a beautiful beach with a growing population that matches our target market. Increasingly our brand is becoming more about lifestyle with the introduction of denim, accessories and our new diffusion line so we think it will work well.

CR: Who is the Andrea Moore customer, and how is she reflected on the Shore?

AM: We know we have a lot of customers who shop with us mid-week when they're in town for work, but they don't want to travel to the city to go shopping on the weekends - so we're coming to them! We think our shore customer is stylish with an urban edge, and she loves colour.

CR: What is going to be the hot look for Spring/ Summer?

AM: I've taken inspiration from Vanitas – a sombre 16th Century art form symbolically representing the transience of life and the inevitability of death. But my treatment of Vanitas iconography is anything but dark.

Instead, my collection celebrates life with humour, kaleidoscopic colour, new textures and rich surface

embellishment. Signature prints feature heavily throughout, as do lush florals and neon flashes.

CR: Which piece should every Shore women have in their wardrobe?

AM: In winter it's a coat - a coat adds colour and a tailored fit that works just as well with jeans as it does for work or event wear. In summer, it is a dress.

CR: What is your ‘go to’ style / item?

AM: I love my bomber jacket for winter - I really like the cool division of texture and colour, as well as the crisp and sporty vibe. I wear it with jeans, tailored pants, skirts - everything. When the weather gets warmer I'm partial to a summer coat as they make me look taller and leaner, they look great worn casually or to achieve a more tailored feel.

CR: What inspires you when creating a look/style/ design?

AM: Art, colour, shapes, interiors, and pieces from previous sesasons that I would like to work on and develop. I enjoy the momentum of fashion too – season to season there is so much change.

CR: Did you always want to be a designer?

AM: Yes, when I was a young girl I did want to be a designer. Initially I took a different path by studying history at University and then teaching English in

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Japan - but then I had my light bulb moment and re-focused on fashion design.

CR: How did you get your big break?

AM: I think a breakthrough moment for the brand was when we worked with a little company in Petone who helped me custom dye fabric for mesh tops they were really cool, the colours were very bold.

Coloured mesh was new to the market at that time so we picked up some great retailers, including Karen Walker, Starfish and Flame in Queenstown. It was a big deal for us.

Andrea Moore opens in Milford Centre mid-August.

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So what's

NEW

in Milford New building ‘flying’ ahead This building was literally flying ahead in mid-July as the large pre-cast concrete walls were hauled into place by crane. As you can see from this picture, the rear apartment block is nearing completion, competently constructed by local contractor, Steve Rippley.  It is great to see the fast progress on this site – work only started in the last months of 2013 and already one building is complete. The second one, on the street frontage, I am sure will move ahead rapidly now all the walls are in place, just leaving the middle residential apartment block to be constructed. More of this quick type of construction will be a feature of Milford’s changing streetscape once the LTTCP is in place.

ASO Music of the Night Concert Sunday August 3rd, Bruce Mason Centre Our friends at the Auckland Symphony Orchestra are putting on yet another of their FREE Family concerts supported by the Milford Business Association.

This time, no tickets will be issued – instead it will be on the basis of just turning up on the afternoon early to ensure you get seats to the performance.

More changes to Milford Shops By the time you read this, all our retail space will have been leased out, such is the demand for space in our unique centre.

Arrazo are shifting two shops to their right to bigger premises in the old ANZ building which is now fully tenanted. We are negotiating for an exciting new food shop to go into her old shop – watch this space!

A well-known business from another centre is going to take over the old internet café shop in Milford Rd, adding strength to ‘Uptown Milford’.

At the other end of town, an IT business is setting up next to Visique and the empty shop in Shakespeare Rd has also been leased.

In the Milford Mall, ASB are moving next to Countdown and there are some exciting changes taking place in the best local mall on the Shore!

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Your monthly update from Murray Hill, Manager of the Milford Business Association.

Significant Milestone for Milford as work on the Milford Long Term Town Centre Plan commences!

In 2006, the then North Shore City Council had intended to start the Milford Long Term Town Centre Plan (LTTCP) as they had with both Devonport and Takapuna. Unfortunately, the local business association was in recess and there was no residents association. So what happened – nothing, as council had no representative local organisations they could easily communicate with.

This was the catalyst of forming the current Milford Village Business Association, when a group of local business owners, supported by the local board decided a BID (Business Improvement District) style association was needed, involving all businesses.

Since then the local residents have formed a very strong organisation and both organisations, having started at a similar time, have a strong relationship and work together for the benefit of the Milford district.

So we are pleased to announce that in the last month, a working group of the business and residents associations, and the Milford Village Forum have met with council officers’ and urban design consultants to start work on the Milford LTTCP – the blueprint for Milford for the next 30 years.

Meetings will be planned with all stakeholders – local residents, business owners and landlords to keep everyone up-to-date and get their views on what is being proposed. I suggest you look out for emails from your respective organisations for details – failing that, we will put notices on the Milford Rotary Club community notice board in the Village Square.

…we are pleased to announce that in the last month, a working group of the business and residents associations, and the Milford Village Forum have met with council officers’ and urban design consultants to start work on the Milford LTTCP – the blueprint for Milford for the next 30 years.

I spent two hours with council planners and their urban design consultants, on a windy and wild winters day a few weeks ago, doing a ‘walk around’ of the town centre and the Wairau Estuary discussing items we had already submitted to council’s Unitary Plan from the series of meetings we had during last year’s Milford Village Forum (MVF). It was very satisfying to see that all the hard work put into the MVF meetings and the ideas suggested by all the different community groups who participated, have been recognised by the council and indeed, form the basis of

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moving the Milford LTTCP forward.

I am extremely pleased, as I know the amount of work that has gone into getting this plan back on the council agenda, and I have to congratulate the board members of the association, for steadfastly keeping the issue in front of local board members and the support we have had from all Milford’s community groups. It is certainly a strong community and one I am proud to represent in the current discussions on the LTTCP.  The intention is that this plan will get a concentrated effort from a great team of council officers and consultants and will be finalised early next year. That will be a wonderful result, as I know there a people in the community ready to step up and start redeveloping the business district into a truly modern suburban shopping precinct – the type which we deserve. They just need certainty about the framework under which they can do this and the LTTCP gives that certainty.

Thanks

Murray See you in Milford

Manager – Milford Business Association

For details on Milford community groups, go to the Milford Residents Association website: www.milford.org.nz

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Optometry & Eyewear: with Melissa Hay, Visique Milford

Colour Vision

This month, Melissa Hay of Visique Milford Optometrists takes a look at colour deficiently, and how you can be tested for it...

Melissa Hay.

Most people, when looking at a rainbow can recognise six distinct bands of colour: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.

People with colour blindness or colour deficiency (a more politically correct description) do not distinguish the same differences in colour that a person with normal colour vision does. They may only see four colour bands: yellow-orange, grey, blue and violet and may find distinguishing pastel colours very difficult. Some people with colour deficiency confuse blue-green shades with grey, and others may not be able to tell the difference between yellow, brown and green.

Usually a person with a colour deficiency has inherited it - they have been born with it - but colour vision deficiency can also be acquired through retinal eye disease, optic nerve disease or brain damage, or, from exposure to certain medicines or chemicals.

Inherited colour deficiency occurs more commonly in males. In fact 8% of males have a colour vision problem, but only 0.5% of women.

For anyone, it is important to know if you have problems with colour perception because certain professions or occupations may have limitations for people with colour deficiencies.

Commercial pilots, some seafarers, commissioned officers in the armed forces, and police staff rely heavily on accurate colour vision and colour vision standards apply. Colour deficiency can reduce accuracy in other jobs where colour judgements are important – electricians, car painters, decorators, fruit graders, fashion designers, meat inspectors for example. And obviously it is important to know when you are at school so that teacher and colour deficient student can communicate effectively.

Despite this, it is worth noting that, apart from the restrictions outlined above, people with colour deficiency live normal lives. Although, they may get in more arguments with their loved ones over the shade of chair or colour of their favourite jersey.

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Commercial pilots, some seafarers, commissioned officers in the armed forces, and police staff rely heavily on accurate colour vision and colour vision standards apply.

We are well equipped to do colour vision assessments and give you sound advice if you are found to be colour deficient. The assessment will normally start with the ‘Ishihara’ coloured dots number recognition test which takes only a short time to complete. More detailed colour vision tests can be undertaken as some occupations where colour vision is important will accept entrants or recruits who have the very mildest forms of colour deficiency if these tests are passed successfully. It may also be helpful for parents, teachers or tutors to know which particular colours a colour deficient child or student will have trouble with.

At this stage, there is no technology or surgery available to correct for colour vision insufficiency. A few years ago, there were glasses available in various tints – that could then elevate the colours that a colour deficient person couldn’t see. Not surprisingly, this never took off – as I can’t imagine many people happy to be walking around with green or blue, or even rose tinted glasses on a full–time basis.

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Caci: Skincare and Appearance Medicine Professionals

It's all about Freedom For many women, having excess face or body hair is embarrassing and impacts on self image. You may be surprised to know that unwanted excess or problem hair is more common than you think.

Since there is such a social stigma related to excess hair on women, many go to great lengths to cover it. Removing this facial and body hair can be a constant battle, so Caci have made it possible to have Freedom™ from unwanted hair.

Caci, New Zealand’s leading Appearance Medicine professionals developed the Freedom™ hair removal program to take away the uncertainty around the number of treatments and cost required to see results.

Caci uses pulsed light to remove hair safe and effectively. The laser light passes through the skin and is then absorbed by the pigment (colour) within the hair shaft and follicle. This generates heat, which loosens the hair and disables the hair forming cells.

By choosing Caci for hair removal, you know you will be treated by the best.

Caci were the first to introduce laser hair removal to New Zealand over a decade ago and this extensive experience led them to the develop the Freedom™ - a 12-month Laser Hair Removal program with a 2-year guarantee!* It is this experience, as well as the highly-trained practitioners and awardwinning technology Caci uses that has made the Freedom™ program so successful. Caci is the only organisation able to offer a 2-year guarantee*. Best of all, Freedom™ is designed for your budget with a smart monthly payment plan to spread the cost of the treatments over a year.

If you would like to learn more about Freedom™ call Caci on 0800 458 458 and book a complimentary consultation.

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Milford - Everyone's Place: Crafty Knitwits

Everyone's place!

Crafty Knitwits is really everyone's place. Of course we have our wonderful knitting and crochet groups who have been meeting here for four years now. Our quilting classes are also well attended and we get our regular loyal knitters and crafters calling in and our regular cafe customers.

The mix of people just seems to add to the friendly warm buzz and we are enjoying providing the wider service that we can now offer. We are very lucky to have lovely staff who enjoy providing friendly service. We love the way our different customers completely immerse themselves into their surroundings.

I walked around the corner the other day and there sat Val Faulkner, knitter extraordinaire, Val Faulkner. complete with a selection of yarn, pattern books, scones and tea and that was a little warm moment where I thought we had achieved a milestone.

Then we have our cafe regulars, Lissa Carthew and Mark Rakich among many Mark Rakich and Lissa Carthew. others. Lissa and Mark never seem to miss a weekend, mainly for breakfast, sometimes for afternoon tea (sometimes both! ). They just seem to enjoy the home style cooking and the surroundings. They are not

crafters, but enjoy the surroundings and watching the Crafty customer's enthusiasm and creativity.

And then there's Audrey Harris who pops in for a cup of tea now and then but more often for more yarn to knit her magical coats and beautifully crafted cardigans and jackets.

We feel very privileged to meet such a lot of wonderful people every day and enjoy providing a warm and welcoming place to sit and enjoy scrumptious comforting food.

Correction from last month Apologies for a typing error in last months recipe for Devonshire Scones.

The oven temperature should have read 220 Celsius not 120.

Audrey Harris.

The evening knitting group.

Crafty Knitwits. Corner Kitchener & Milford Roads, Milford. Phone 486 2724. Mobile 0212164711, Visit: craftyknitwits.co.nz.

Crafty Handy Hint for the Month.

Knit a really quick hat for yourself or a friend. I used one ball of Ciccio which is a really big yarn pure wool super super chunky and knitted a simple hat for an adult in 30 minutes - really cool hat! (I did a second hat exactly the same and used just slightly more than one ball.) So I would say the amount of yarn used will be down to the tension of your knitting.

Abbreviations r/s right side w/s wrong side k knit p purl NR next row With size 15mm needles cast on 40 stitches.

Row 1 (r/s row) *K2, P2* to end of row Row 2 (w/s row) *K2, P2* to end of row Repeat rows 1&2 until work measures 16cm ending with a w/s row Shape top NR * k2, p2 tog* repeat from * * to last 4 stitches,k2 p2 (31sts) NR k2,p2 * k1, p2*, repeat from * * to end of row NR *k2 tog, p1* repeat from * * to last 2 stitches, k2 tog p2 tog 20 sts NR *k1 p1* repeat from * * to end of row NR k2 tog across whole row ( 10 sts) NR purl across whole row Leaving a long enough tail of yarn to sew up, thread the tail through the remaining 10 stitches and pull up firmly and then sew up the back seam of the finished hat.

Crafty Knitwits CafĂŠ Serving Devonshire tea/coffee and scones, club sandwiches, a selection of two different high tea menus, slithers of delicious cakes, slices, light breakfast available from 7.30am.

All based on good old fashioned baking just like our Nana used to make!

Happy knitting!

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Milford - Everyone's Place: Molloy's of Milford Antiques Centre

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Bringing the world of 'objets d'art' to Milford Come into our shop and what you will find is over 2000 square feet of "The Unusual, The Elegant, and The Incredible'! We offer one of the most eclectic and diverse range of antiques & collectibles to be found anywhere in New Zealand. Don't take my word for it come in and see for yourself!

Since we opened just four years ago the range of items on offer has grown enormously, as has the volume of what we have in here, the place is crammed full!

The really 'nice' thing is that we are also attracting far greater numbers of people to the shop and a large Silver Peruvian Mirror. part of that is thanks to 'word of mouth' passed on from our many 'regulars', and new shoppers as well, plus our Channel supporters of course. Whilst 'Shore People' are still our largest customer group we now have many shoppers coming in from all over Auckland and beyond. Auckland, Majolica Comport. however, is such a huge and diverse 'market place' that getting 'known' is difficult without spending mega bucks so, yes, we really do appreciate great 'word of mouth' referrals from our customers. It is certainly one of the very best ways of being noticed!

Sourcing 'great product' is a real passion for me. I think I actually love 'buying' more than selling - is that a recipe for disaster I wonder?

Having now established a good solid 'client base' we are still constantly seeking exciting new pieces to make the shop even more fascinating and providing pieces of interest to the widest possible customer range. With this as a focus, we are now carefully selecting a range of higher end 'objets Gothic candle sticks. d'art' to place in store. And, hey, if they don't sell well I'll just enjoy looking at them anyway!

Pictured are a few stunning new 'high end' pieces. The Victorian Gothic Candle Sticks are amazing - made in bronze and adorned with angels - they stand a whopping 70cms in height. They have been converted to electricity but this can of course be 'reverted' should the buyers wish. The Elegant Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of a Lady is mounted on a marble plinth, is signed with serial number, and stands 32cms in height. The beautiful Italian Majolica Comport is signed to base and has a diameter of 28cms. Finally, Art nouveau bronze. the lovely Peruvian Colonial Style Standing Mirror is most unusual and is finished with 925 Silver (sterling grade) sheathing to base.

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2/162 Kitchener Road, Milford. (Down the lane between La Tropezienne and Milford Print). Open: Mon - Sat 9.30 - 4pm.

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George Wood is a North Shore ward councillor on the Auckland Council. The former three-term mayor of North Shore City lives in Forrest Hill with wife Myra.

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Question: Ten years ago I was diagnosed with melanoma, it was just under 1mm deep and I had surgery to remove it. I haven’t noticed any further moles of concern since but I also haven’t had a skin check for about five years. Do I need to get regular checks or am I now in the clear?

Dr Coe: As someone who has had melanoma previously, you have a 1 in 5 chance of developing another separate melanoma elsewhere, which puts you in the high risk category for this deadly disease. Follow-up checks by a doctor should be carried out annually for the rest of your life.

The standard follow-up schedule for invasive melanomas (where the melanoma has grown deeper than surface level) calls for physical exams every 3-4 months for the first two years and then every six months up to five years. If these exams are normal, you can return for a check-up once a year from then on. Your doctor may recommend more frequent exams if you have many moles or atypical moles.

If it was an early melanoma or melanoma ‘in situ’, then six-monthly checks are recommended for the first five years after diagnosis and yearly checks from then on. It is very important for melanoma survivors to also do regular self-exams. Most doctors recommend this at least monthly. You should see your doctor if you find any new lump or change in your skin. You should also report any new symptoms such as pain, cough, fatigue, loss of appetite that do not go away.

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Beach Clean-up The recent storms caused an almost unprecedented amount of seaweed to be washed up on North Shore beaches.

As a result, Auckland Council has been investigating removal options to assist with the clean-up as it is not likely that the seaweed will be washed away naturally.

To avoid high cost, the Auckland Council has sought an alternative approach to address the issue. It was found that a modified tractor could be used to lift the seaweed and simultaneously shake the sand out. This method will reduce the amount of sand removed off site with the seaweed, thus reducing the cost of removing the seaweed and maintaining the sand on the beaches.

It is hoped that this will be a significantly cheaper approach which will also be better for the environment and I hope it will provide a new innovative solution in the future.

Contact: George.Wood@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Talk about sharpening the pencils and getting out the proverbial microscope, but that’s what is underway at Auckland Council. I’ve been around as Mayor of the former North Shore City for nine years and now three and a half years as a Councillor at Auckland Council, but I have never seen the huge problem we have to solve to get the budget for the next ten years in some semblance of order.

Councils are required under the Local Government Act to clearly set out their year budgets in a complex ten year plan. The plans are so precise that they even show the indicative rates increases for each of the consecutive ten years. On the current ten year plan, covering the years 2012 to 2022, the average rates are around 4.8% to 4.9%.

Those increases were set by Mayor Brown when he set the budget proposal back in 2011. As it was a clear message that no rate increases would exceed the magical figure of 5%.

It has now become apparent that the 4.8% and 4.9% increases were average increases as many thousands of home owners had increases of well over 10%.

Auckland Council therefore asked the Government to bring down legislation to cap the rate increases at 10% for the three years to 30 June 2015. This is an important date as for the 2015/2016 year we presently have no mechanism to limit the rates to 10% maximum.

Auckland Council has been making headway in reducing expenditure by achieving operational efficiencies. In order to obtain the 4.9% limit, $190 million reductions in expenditure has been realised. To bring this limit down to the new figure of 2.9% a further reduction of $50 million is now required to be saved.

At ever increasing levels, we have to find the $50 million savings in year one, $100 million in year two until officers tell me $500 million must be found by 2025. These are huge levels of savings that will be keenly debated in the following months.

Coupled with the operational savings is a requirement to the capital expenditure to purchase the myriad of new infrastructure set out for the future years. There will be huge capital reductions required in the magnitude of $500 million plus on each of the ten years.

The extra problem with this reduction in capital spending is the time that it takes to make an impact. So the 2015/2016 annual year starting on 1 July 2015 is problematic.

Can the savings be achieved in less than twelve months?

In looking at Auckland Council’s capital programme, the big ticket project must be the City Rail Link (CRL). This project has a $2.86 billion price tag. The start date for the project is variously listed as 2016 or 2020. I favour the 2020 start date as this is when the Government has promised to provide up to 50% of the funding. At this stage, I am not aware of any formal agreement that Auckland Council and the Government have signed on this project.

So over the next six months, the Auckland Council will be looking hard at every project to determine its merits. One local project will be the upgrade of Lake Road from Hauraki Corner to Belmont. There is over $40 million in the current budget for this upgrade. No doubt a lot of lobbying will occur examining whether Lake Road can proceed.

Dr Grant Coe.

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AMI North Harbour Netball: News with Hayley Becht

Netball North Harbour’s Own In Glasgow After starting out as an umpire at Netball North Harbour in 1998, Yvonne Morgan achieved a career highlight when she travelled to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games in July. Her fast journey to success began when her daughter picked up ‘Kiwi netball’ at primary school.

Morgan, having previously lived in England, took classes at Netball North Harbour to understand the rules of the game that she thought was different from what was played back home. The ‘4-by-4’ classes Morgan attended in the 1990s resulted in tutors Ann and Justine Bourne literally grabbing hold of her and saying: “We will have you”. Morgan credits the two mentors for her success, and in particular Ann, who had full belief that Morgan would reach her goal of becoming an international umpire.

The pair remain good mentors and friends and the support of Morgan’s community has aided her to become the best umpire she could be.

As the game we all know as netball has developed into a much faster and physical sport, the umpires have had to keep up. “As the players have developed better skills and become quicker, we umpires have also had to up-skill with our physical fitness, mental skills and visual skills,” Morgan explains. Although the game has become a whole new monster since the days

As the players have developed better skills and become quicker, we umpires have also had to up-skill with our physical fitness, mental skills and visual skills

Morgan started as an umpire, she has most certainly kept up. Now rated as an elite umpire having gained her International Umpire Award, she has umpired in the ANZ Championship and now on the Commonwealth Games stage. The excitement of being involved at the Commonwealth Games hasn’t settled down.

However, Morgan is more than aware of what she aims to achieve beyond the Games. Her eyes are set on returning to the ANZ Championship next year, being appointed to the World Championships in 2015 and continuing to improve, as she so strongly believes all athletes should aim to do so.

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Church Devonport, 20 Church Street. All are welcome and supper will be served in the hall after the service. For more information phone 445-0328.

We will now work with the Devonport Arts Festival organiser, Toni van The next quarterly Devonport community network meeting is being held on Tonder, to ensure there is good support from Devonport businesses for the Thursday 14th August, 10am-12pm at Devonport Yacht Club. The meetings event and it becomes a major event on the annual calendar. are held to promote networking among residents and local community groups.

Our June AGM saw the election of a new board to run the association. The All are welcome and morning tea is provided. For more info, contact Maria on members elected are as follows: phone: 445 9533 or email: devonportcommunity@gmail.com On Saturday 16th August a new event is being held in Devonport and in fact John Waugh Daniel Overton and Goulding Lawyers - Chairman in Auckland! The Auckland Independent Book Fair is on at Devonport’s St Paul’s, David Barton Tui Advisers Ltd - Treasurer 100 Victoria Rd, Devonport. Organised by Devonport local, Louise de Varga, the festival is for Kiwi authors to sell and sign their independently or self published Pauline Baker Magic Broomstick Tours - Secretary books. Entry to the festival is free and there will also be spot prizes, raffles, speakers and food and drink available. There will also be information for those Board Members who wish to learn more about how to write and independently publish their own Don Kranenbury Devonport Hammer Hardware books.

Devonport Plunket’s popular annual fundraiser, the Positive/Negative Photo Andrew Thompson Devonport House of Travel Shoot is back this month. The Photo Shoot is being held over the weekend of the Eddie De Heer Landlord 23rd and 24th August. Bookings are essential and they can be made by calling Gloria Masters Masters of Communication Devonport Plunket on phone 445 2862.

Judith Machin Peace and Plenty Inn Escape to France for a few hours without leaving Devonport at Corelli’s French Night. Enjoy a 3 course French meal while you listen to live music from John McHugh Landlord band French Toast, plus you get to keep a hand made French pottery bowl, all for Ken Davis Ken Davis Architects $45. French Night is on Tuesday the 26th August and bookings can be made by Pauline Colmar Zest Health and Betties Bar and Eatery phoning Corelli’s Café at 445 8220.

There’s always plenty going on at Devonport Community Garden, located in Mt Cambria Reserve, just off Vauxhall Rd, Devonport. On Saturday There is a great mix of experience amongst this group and they are very focused 30th of August from 10am to 1:30pm you can learn to make your own on making Devonport a vibrant place to shop and work. Already meetings have cheese at the beginner’s fresh cheese class. Costing $75 you will learn been arranged to discuss advertising opportunities for local businesses and an to make halloumi, feta, ricotta, butter and stretch some mozzarella. You open meeting to discuss the Local Board Area Plan with council planner, Ross will also discuss and taste other easy to make fresh cheeses – all you Moffat. need to bring is an apron! For more information phone Jenny Savannah The board are advertising for a BID Manager at present. In the meantime, on 09 427 6393 or 0274 816 599. This all from me this time. - Maria I will be assisting them as the Interim BID Manager, so that there is a smooth transition once the appointment has been made.

For more info or to sign up for the Devonport Peninsula eNEWS, please contact Look out for our new consumer competition starting in mid-August where we devonportcommunity@gmail.com or call 445 9533 will have two iPad Air’s complete with Wifi as prizes.

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Michelle Avery, Senior Manager, Property Finance, ANZ 2. Where's home?

In the heart of Devonport 3. Why do you catch the ferry?

Convenience and a more relaxing way to start / end the day.

4. Have you had any particularly memorable ferry crossings?

The Kea has had a few break downs over the years so I've been stranded a couple of times in the middle of the harbour, not bad though for six+ years!

And I've certainly seen some sights; from fancy dress costumes to revellers partying the night away!

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It's great if I bump into friends, otherwise I'll usually catch up on the news while enjoying the sea views and a hot coffee.

6. Who is your favourite 'captain'?

I'd have to say Sir Peter Blake - a yachting hero / legend!

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iconic Auckland Home Show this September over five days at the ASB Showgrounds. Amanda Neill, leading Auckland Interior Designer talks about what to expect.

Amanda Neill.

It’s that time of year again when Designworx takes part in the Auckland Home Show. Not only are we one of the 500 exhibitors to showcase, but we are taking part in the “Design Expert Panel” forum, and have the “Ask The Design Experts” Stand. It’s a fantastic five days where you can bring along your plans and ideas and come and have a chat about your project.

We can give you tips and guidance about where to start and the latest trends in Interior Design. We love being able to chat to people about where they are with their homes and where we could help them, we speak to people at all stages of the design process and can offer solutions on the spot at our stand, right through to an ongoing design relationship. This year our stand will showcase the latest trend for bold pattern on pattern as well as some of the latest amazing home furnishing to inspire customers in their homes.

Designworx is also taking part in the ‘Renovation Nation’ expert panel within the Auckland Home Show seminar series. This is an interactive speaker forum dedicated to the best in renovation, building and design. Designworx is on the panel as the Interior Design expert discussing the latest trends as well as being available for visitors to ask questions and obtain critical advice on the best use of space in their home. They will also have the opportunity to discuss practical solutions for their own design dilemmas and gain more direction on their home renovation journey.

We would love to see you at the show and are really looking forward to taking part. Come and say hi at stand 291 or come along and take part in the ‘Renovation Nation’ panel. Here is a sneak peak at some of the products that will be part of the stand.

The Designworx Team Designworx, Interior Design Studio, 64 Vauxhall Road, Devonport. 09 445 1098.

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AT HOME AT WAR 9 August - 23 November Five Auckland schools in collaboration with the Navy Museum present An exhibition inspired by stories of the First World War Calling on traditional home crafts, schools have created collaborative quilts, in which each student added a piece to the final artwork. Individually, students explored an aspect of New Zealanders’ lives at home and at war.

Collectively, the artworks examine memory, power, loyalty and identity, as experienced 100 years ago...and today.

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Caring for your Car: with Car-fe

Rob Bonnici is the Car Guy. Rob lives, eats and breathes car cleaning products and services. Having a background in chemicals, car cleaning products and now owning a seven day a week car cleaning and grooming centre, he is without a doubt the most passionate and the most knowledgeable car guy in New Zealand. Rob, along with his wife Siobhan, owns Car-fé facing the motorway in Barry’s Point Road, Takapuna. Rob is more than happy to help you out with any car cleaning issues.

Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or Phone 488-7000.

These photos are of a car brought to us to remove spotting. This was a heavily spotted car and required our Black Pearl Premium job to remove them. The mirror finish speaks for its self!

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Acid Rain, Hard Water or Water Spotting Acid rain is an international problem. Pollutants from cities get carried miles above the atmosphere and can be dumped hundreds of kilometres from where they are formed.

When marble surfaces such as on statues are exposed to rain, they develop a rough “sugary” texture because the calcite grains are loosened as the edges dissolve in the rain water.

As shown in photos above, this is a common site for vehicles in New Zealand.

Our water is no different and its level of hardness fluctuates around the country.

The main way to help prevent this damage is to always ensure that your car has a polish or wax applied on a regular basis.

Did you know the best prevention is not to let water dry on your car? If your car lives outside invest in a car cover. One of the culprits is the household water sprinkler, especially in the summer. Dark cars get affected worst because of the heat that the car generates. The water droplet hits the car and then dries out fast.

H2O evaporates leaving behind the acidic solid which attaches itself and etches into your paint work. When this is left every day it hardens and makes the removal extremely difficult.

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New Zealand Home Loans: Chris Haeger Update

Success Continues for Teen Racer Chris You may have heard the cliché ‘winners are grinners’, well we now have a very smiley 17-year-old in our Race Team and deservedly so.

the track the right way up.

Kwozzy Racing were fantastic Earlier this year the New Zealand Home Loans-sponsored speed boat racing and having a very experienced team had put a lot on the line to hand the driving duties of their Sports 150 throttle man on entry over to a 16-year-old, especially when he had only just got his car Karl Wall and Chris Haeger. board, Karl Wall, licence. But faith was rightly placed in this young boy, as he was given a to teach Chris, was a key factor in fully prepared race boat and told to go have some fun! his success.

After Race 1 in the 2014 NZ Offshore Powerboat Series, it became clear that By lap four of Race 1 Karl was Chris had the ability and he showed everyone else by winning the 2014 Sports 150 only lifting the throttles for the one Championship.

The next step was a discussion with the Kwozzy Offshore Racing team in Australia very tight corner meaning Chris was turning into corners at over and Chris was on his way to Townsville to try his hand at driving a 400hp Supercat.

90mph. A quick discussion with This was a huge step up for the now just turned 17-year-old, going from a 19ft Karl in between the two races monohull powered by a single Mercury 150hp outboard and into a 25ft Catamaran revealed Chris had already found the limit in one of the corners but was able to keep powered by 2 x 200hp Mercury the boat in a controlled drift and get out of it. This gave Karl the confidence to keep engines. the throttles wide open and let the boat run free.

His race speed would also Results: Race 1 – 1st, Race 2 – 1st. increase from just over 70mph to Plus, Chris officially became the youngest person ever to drive a race boat in the over 90mph. At these speeds it is Australian Offshore Series. too difficult for one person to drive A huge thank you to key sponsors who helped make this trip possible: New the boat on the limit, so they run Zealand Home Loans, MarineWorkz, OnForm signs. a driver and a throttle man, which Keep an eye on Sommet Sports over this month for the full coverage of the basically means that teamwork is Chris Haeger. imperative if you want to get around Townsville race and, of course, Chris’s media interview.

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North Shore History: with David Verran

Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19181128-36-8.

Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19150624-39-17.

Lest we forget

Local street names remembering World War One – Part One Allenby Avenue - Devonport. Off Lake Road, it was formerly Dominion Road and renamed Allenby Avenue around 1927, after Field Marshall Sir Edmund Allenby who visited Auckland in 1926. Allenby was Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces of the Palestine campaign during World War One. Anzac Road - Browns Bay. Named in the 1920s, after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Anzac Street - Takapuna. Off Hurstmere Road it was formerly Katrine Street until 1916 when it was renamed.

Brown Street - Takapuna. Off Ewen Street, it was formerly Rawhiti Road until 1916.

It was named after Private Geoffrey McPherson Brown of the Auckland Infantry Regiment who was killed at Gallipoli on 8th May 1915. Born on 23 August 1894, he was a Belmont school teacher and his father was T.H. Brown of the School House in Takapuna.

Crichton Terrace - Takapuna. Likely named after Private James Crichton (18791961) who won the Victoria Cross for gallantry on the Western Front in World War One. Dodson Avenue - Takapuna. Off Kitchener Road, this was formerly Milford Road Extension, being an extension of Milford Road south of Kitchener Road, until around 1917. It was named after Lieutenant Frederick Hugh Dodson of the Auckland Infantry Regiment, who was killed at Gallipoli sometime between 25 April and 29 April 1915. He was born in 1891 and his father was A.F. Dodson of Takapuna.

Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19181212-34-4.

Note that Kitchener Road was named in November 1914 after Lord Kitchener, British Secretary of State for War.

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Pure Healthcare: With Dr. Colin Woodbury

Men’s Health A Holistic Approach

Dr. Colin Woodbruy Doctor of Chiropractic.

Every man has his own unique life and health challenges. You are husbands, dads, sons, brothers, colleagues and mates, with a health history as diverse as your lifestyle. No single treatment can be used exclusively to help manage a particular ailment in a particular man. Personalities, lifestyles and age can all require a different response. That is why we at Pure Healthcare conduct a thorough investigation into the health and life history of each man before offering recommendations for treatment. However, there are some basics that will help any man live a healthier life. So, here are a few tips for achieving and maintaining optimal health and wellbeing: 1. Be Positive & Optimistic. This can dramatically enhance your health. A positive attitude leads to faster recovery and enhanced wellbeing. Start with gratitude for everything that is good in your life, and then work on those things that you want to change. Change may not be easy but recognizing what is not working for you in life allows you to identify what you do want and to then focus on realizing what you want.

2. Move it or lose it! Physical activity is a must for everyone. Irrespective of your age, regular activity can help you sleep better, work sharper, boost your immune system and manage your weight. Exercise doesn't have to happen at a gym and it doesn't have to include running, or something you think you may not like or be good at performing. Find something you enjoy and then aim for 3-5 days of regular exercise. It might be walking, rollerblading or tennis but something aerobic and challenging are key.

3. Eat Smart! – You know the drill – more veggies and fruit, less beer and pizza. As a basic premise – try the “More Green / Less White” approach.

Add more greens to your diet by eating a salad as part of two meals per day.

The more veggies you add the better. On the flip side, reduce or eliminate “white” food. This includes bread, pasta, white rice, sugar, salt, and basically anything made with flour. These foods have simple carbohydrates with very little nutritional value. Also, eating a few less animals would be good for your health.

4. Supplementation is essential for everyone. It is NOT possible to get all of the nutrients that you need for good health from food these days. So, speak to your Chiropractor, Naturopath, or other practitioner knowledgeable in advanced nutrition about what to take for your unique needs. We generally recommend that most people will benefit from supplementing with high quality omega oils, Vitamin D, and a good whole food nutritional supplement such as Juice Plus for increasing anti-oxidants and decreasing free radicals.

For men specifically, Metagenics Nutraceutical Company has a fantastic men’s daily wellness supplement pack. It has all of the balanced nutritional support that a man needs for good health and balanced testosterone levels.

5. Have your spinal health and nervous system checked and balanced regularly. Hard physical work, overdoing it with food and beverages, and the stresses of life can impact a man’s health adversely in subtle ways.

These stresses manifest as aching back, neck, shoulder, etc. This can turn into serious injury or arthritis if not attended to. It is unwise to simply “harden-up” and put up with these signals from the body that something is wrong. Masking these symptoms with medication that is not addressing the cause, and may cause serious side effect, is also not the answer. Regular visits to your Chiropractor can aid in resolving and preventing care as well as help with back pain, neck pain, headaches and more.

6. Hygiene is important. Washing your hands before you cook, eat and after you use the restroom for at least 20 seconds can spare you a nasty illness.

7. Sleep well. Sleep is essential for repairing injury, reducing stress, and supporting vital levels of energy and productivity. Everyone is a bit different, but 6-8 hours per night is best. Remember, 1 REM (rapid eye movement) cycle is 90 minutes. So, multiples of 90 minutes are best to include all the levels of sleep.

So, to be all that you can be, in all the roles that you play in YOUR life, just make a few simple changes and make these seven suggestions part of your lifestyle.

What you will get in return is vitality, longevity and wellbeing in all areas of your life.

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Give the gift of healing to your favourite Dad, husband, son, friend who may be celebrating Father’s Day in pain.

Father’s Day Special 2014 It’s Father's Day early next month (Sunday 7th September). We would like to recognise all the good work and commitment of Dad's for their families on the North Shore. Thank you! Dedication and commitment to families comes with a certain amount of stress. So we at Pure Healthcare want to help you relieve some of the unwanted stress and strain on your body Dad.

50% saving on new client appointments for Dads • Initial Consultation, Examination & treatment – reduced from $97 to $48.50 • 1st -13th September 2014 Thanks Dad's For Being Who You Are! Hope to see you soon.

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Please feel free to share this offer with others - All Dads Need Some Stress Relief! Happy Father's Day! Dr Colin Woodbury

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The Healthy Channel: With John Appleton I have been writing articles on topics related to our health for a number of years and in Channel I keep you up to date on ways in which we might improve our health by becoming more aware of the many options that are available to us.

Antioxidants Are They Important?

John Appleton.

As I see it - by John Appleton

In 2005 I attended the International Coenzyme Q10 Conference in Los Angeles. For me this was my first big lesson in biochemistry and listening to many scientists from 30 countries was somewhat overwhelming. It was a lot to take in. One scientist who seemed to have a mind like a razor impressed me immensely. It was Lester Packer PhD (Berkeley University) who is regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on antioxidants. Dr Packer kindly sent me a signed copy of his book ‘The Antioxidant Miracle’.

Today as ‘medicine’ struggles to answer the questions about chronic illness and aging, clinicians continue to overlook the potential of antioxidants and in many cases flatly refuse to acknowledge that they have any role to play in our health.

I find this incredible and as I see it, this intransigence is putting a massive burden on a health system which is almost entirely focused on drugs. Apart from the cost in dollars there is surely a significant cost in lives.

In June 1992, Dr Packer met with seventeen of the world’s leading scientists at the village of Saas Fee in Switzerland. Dr Packer says: “At the Saas Fee meeting, we studied the overwhelming body of evidence that shows that if used strategically, antioxidants can help maintain health and vigour well into our seventh, eighth and ninth decades, and perhaps even longer.”

Eager to generate greater scientific and public interest in the field of antioxidants, Dr Packer and seven of the conference participants from Russia – USA – Germany – UK and Italy composed and affixed their signatures to a document they called the “Saas Fee Declaration”. The essence of the declaration is that the scientific evidence that antioxidants play a pivotal role in maintaining health and preventing disease is now overwhelming and incontrovertible, and that scientists, health care professionals and governments have a duty to inform the public about this. After the meeting the ‘Saas Fee Declaration’ was circulated to colleagues around the world and it has since been signed by hundreds from the international scientific community.

In the present day environment, the human body has to suffer the onslaught of more and more free radicals due to pollutants in air and water and in the food that we eat. Although our life expectancy is higher than that of our forefathers, very often today, the quality of life drastically diminishes in our waning years. We do not really live longer, in the true sense of the word – in many cases we only vegetate longer. The aim should be as the ancient Greeks used to say ‘to die as young as possible as old as possible’.

A free radical is a molecule with an unpaired electron, seeking to strip an electron from another molecule, and thus having the capacity to damage vital compounds such as lipids and proteins. An antioxidant is basically an electron donor: it can quickly "disarm" a free radical by easily giving up one of its electrons. In the process however, the antioxidant itself becomes a weak free radical. Fortunately, if other antioxidants are present, the original electron donor can be "regenerated," or restored to its antioxidant status. Without antioxidant ‘protection’ there is oxidation. Rust is an example of oxidation on metal and when an Apple goes brown after it is peeled this is also due to oxidation. Oxidation leads to aging.

Some will continue to claim that we can obtain all the nutrients and antioxidants from our food but it’s becoming increasingly obvious that because our highly processed diets are devoid of antioxidant rich foods, our need for antioxidant protection is increasing due to the highly ‘chemicalised’ and toxic world we live in today. Fruits have antioxidants first and foremost to protect themselves and in many cases most of the antioxidants are found in the skin. The peel of an Orange has approximately 136 mgs of Vitamin C/100 grams while the flesh has just 71 mgs/100grams.

The sceptics are forever calling for more evidence and for some reason even when the evidence is presented, entrenched beliefs cloud their judgement. Recent studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Assn report that simply by taking a multi-vitamin 130,000 cancer deaths (in the U.S) may be prevented and another reports on Vitamin E as an effective treatment option for Alzheimer’s. Sepsis (sometimes known as blood poisoning) is responsible for many hospital deaths and a recent study has shown that Intravenous Vitamin C is a very effective treatment option.

There are many more examples.

Here’s what I think all New Zealanders should be considering in addition to a health inducing diet which is plant based: Vitamin C. Unlike most mammals humans have lost the ability to make Vitamin C from glucose - thus we all need Vitamin C every day. Necessary for a strong immune system and for the formation of collagen (cartilage and blood vessel walls rely on collagen for integrity). I suspect our need for Vitamin C is significantly greater than what is recommended. Albert Szent Gyorgyi (Hungarian) who is credited with discovering Vitamin C said “If you don’t take ascorbic acid with your food you get scurvy, so the medical profession said that if you don’t get scurvy you must be all right.I think this is a very grave error.”

A really good Multi-Vitamin with natural B12 (methylcobalamin). A Multi has most of the key minerals which are not found in our soils – including Selenium and Iodine. B Vitamins are water soluble and thus needed every day. They are involved in a very important biochemical process known as Methylation which can ‘turn off’ genes that may otherwise pre-dispose us to diseases. B Vitamins are also important for stress and helping offset depression and dementia (possibly by reducing Homocysteine an important risk factor for Dementia and Heart Disease).

Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid that we must obtain in our food or via supplementation. We find Omega 3 (DHA – EPA) in marine oils and from algae (very but quite expensive). Omega 3 protects our joints – blood vessel walls – the brain and helps regulate heart rhythm. Many cheap encapsulated products are of very poor quality and often rancid. Any fish aftertaste suggests rancidity. I take a high potency liquid.

Vitamin D has a huge role to play in the body and most New Zealanders may have less than optimal levels. Patients are often told that their Vitamin D is normal but if most are low that’s normal. Normal is not necessarily optimal. I take 4,000 IU daily and I try to keep my level at around 120 nmols/L. The use of sunblock during the summer and lack of UV light in the winter is not helpful.

The choices we have are to sit back and take life as it comes or to use the available information to our advantage. I am on the ‘front’ foot and am doing everything I can to help myself – will it work?– I can’t say for sure but I am pretty confident that I am on the right track.

John Appleton Ph: 489-9362 john@johnappleton.co.nz www.johnappleton.co.nz

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North Shore YMCA

Auckland Council, Local Boards and YMCA Auckland servicing the health and fitness needs of the community YMCA Auckland is proud to announce continuing operations at six sites where they are the incumbent operator in five-year management contract with Auckland Council and Local Boards - encouraging health, fitness and a love for physical pursuits for all members of their local communities.

Alongside these goals, lies the genuine desire of YMCA Auckland to provide community programming specific to local identified need, in a family centered environment. Auckland Council puts up selected council leisure and recreation sites for operations tender every five years, and in 2013, thirteen sites from their network were put to tender.

Of these thirteen, YMCA Auckland was the incumbent operator at six sites. Through the tender process, YMCA defended the management contracts of these six sites and successfully gained four additional management contracts, enabling greater reach into Auckland communities to provide critical health and wellbeing programmes for all ages. YMCA will deliver meaningful, community-based programmes, as identified by local boards and community need, alongside general facility services.

The Auckland Council sites defended were Mt Albert Recreation Centre, Ellerslie Recreation Centre, Sir William Jordan Recreation Centre (Onehunga), Lagoon Leisure & Fitness (Panmure), Lagoon Stadium (Panmure) and Massey Leisure Centre. The newly gained management contracts are for Onehunga War

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Memorial Pool, Glen Innes Pool, Cameron Pool and Lynfield Recreation Leisure Centre and will commence full management from 1 July.

YMCA Auckland is a not-for-profit community organisation that offers programmes for children, teenagers and adults in and around Auckland and Hamilton. With a presence in Auckland for more than 150 years, YMCA centres have long provided the community with a vast range of recreational and sport programmes catering to all ages and abilities.

Naturally aligning to Auckland Council’s Auckland Plan, the ‘People’ section states that council seeks to put children and young people first, improve the education, health and safety of Aucklanders’ with a focus on those most in need, and strengthen communities. YMCA Auckland has substantial programming aimed at developing children and young people, including ECE programmes, a nationwide youth leadership programme called Raise Up, and youth oriented activity within all centres. Improving the health of all Aucklanders is a top priority for the organisation, who facilitate practical programming including Never2Old, (a programme for elderly incorporating fitness, lifestyle and social outcomes) as well as partnering regularly with specialist organistaions, including Diabetes NZ and Pharmaco to pilot ‘Jump Start’, a targeted health programme for those with Diabetes. YMCA Auckland acts as a place for those in the community to encourage strong community spirit, through events, activations, health and sport programmes, youth programmes and the inclusive premises and selection of staff.

As a community focused organisation, YMCA designs programming to meet the changing needs of our communities. Looking forward, a range of new programmes and initiatives designed to increase the accessibility of services and delivering benefit to communities will be at the forefront of plans for sites currently managed by YMCA and sites that YMCA will manage from July 1.

Programmes and initiatives that are planned include providing fee assistance programmes to ensure that cost is not a prohibiting factor for participation of targeted groups and members in the wider community.

Local families also have access to new YMCA Family Memberships, designed to bring families together in an inclusive environment and engage in physical recreation and healthy activity in a shared space. YMCA has also launched Family Camp, a cabin based camping programme designed to take families out of their normal walks of life and place them in an environment where they can share activities or simply spend quality time connecting as a family.

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Established in 1855, YMCA Auckland is not-for profit and is one the most enduring organisations in New Zealand. Its vision is to build strong kids, families and communities through fitness, swimming, recreation, childcare, accommodation, sport, youth programmes and camps across Auckland.

YMCA Auckland: • Is the largest provider of out-of-school care and recreation services in New Zealand • Runs Raise Up, a youth development/leadership programme for youth, run by youth in Onehunga, Massey, Mt Albert and North Shore, with around 20,000 youths attending events annually and 180 volunteer crew members.

• Has 3 camps: Camp Adair, Shakespear Lodge and Waiwera Lodge located in Auckland • Has a 130 bed YMCA Hostel and 100 room hotel City Lodge.

Outdoor Adventures: with William Pike

William Pike.

William is a well-known Shore identity, a sought-after motivational speaker and an accessible role model to New Zealand youth. He was one of two young climbers caught in a volcanic eruption on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu in 2007. William is passionate about the outdoors and education and has worked as a primary school teacher on the North Shore. However, an exit from teaching has seen William set up the William Pike Challenge Award which is a popular Intermediate and Middle School outdoor education programme run over one school year. He is a monthly columnist for Channel Magazine.

A trip down memory lane If you take a stroll along any of our East Coast Bays beaches you’ll find swimmers, sun bathers, boaties and people taking part in every other water sport you can think of.

Chances are you’re unlikely to see a bunch of teenagers swimming, scrambling and rock climbing their way along the coast line for hours at a time - especially at high tide.

Last month I started my day off with an early morning walk along Takapuna beach, as well as a trip down memory lane. As a teenager my friends and I spent a lot of time in and around the East Coast Beaches. One of our favourite things to do was ‘missions’ along the coast.

For our ‘missions’ we favoured a high tide. If we had attempted to go along the coastline at low tide, there would have been some flattish rocks to walk along and no cliffs impeding our progress.

Naturally, the easier it was, the less fun it would be, so we chose high tide to attempt our so-called ‘mission’. We’d get one of our parents to drop us off at Takapuna beach and wave them goodbye for the day. Our objective was to end up somewhere near Browns Bay beach, and walk back to one of our friends’ houses. Yes, it was a very long and tiring day out. For upwards of 5 or 6 hours we’d be swimming, scrambling, and laughing our way through the day.

Bare-feet, board shorts, and an old t-shirt was all we needed for the day out.

Most of the day was spent jumping from rock

to rock and swimming amongst the waves that were breaking against the cliffs and rocks. What a rush! A few times we attempted a little rock climbing across a vertical cliff with the ocean one or two metres below us.

For upwards of 5 or 6 hours we’d be swimming, scrambling, and laughing our way through the day. Barefeet, board shorts, and an old t-shirt was all we needed for the day out.

If we fell, we just hoped there would be no rocks hiding underneath the surface. On one of our ‘missions’ we had just finished rock hopping and were attempting some low-key rock climbing when we reached a point that was impossible to pass. One of us had to ‘take one for the team’ and fall into the water to check for rocks – unfortunately my friends decided that that person was me. Luckily I missed any rocks and the water was above head height. I can only imagine how the day would have ended if I had landed on some rocks! Our reward for making it to Browns Bay was always a triple scoop ice cream. Ahh the simple pleasure in life.

On my recent early morning walk along Takapuna beach I was pleased to see people on or in the water enjoying themselves. Whether it’s a paddle board, kayak or boat - there are plenty of options to choose from. But let’s not forget that there are adventures and fun still to be had from simple experiences along our beautiful East Coast beaches.

Walking, beach combing, swimming, or scrambling along the coast - take your pick. It’s often the simple things in life such as bare footed adventures and triple scoop ice creams that create the most vivid and memorable experiences.

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Lake House Arts Centre: News

Weekend Intensive Workshops at Lake House We have some fabulous workshops available in August with our favourite and most popular tutors…

Lib Steward – Contemporary Flowerscape – Sat 2nd August 1-4pm and Sun 3rd August 9:30 – 12:30pm $85 A weekend workshop to encourage participants to enjoy and use colour expressively. Flowers, being one of nature’s brightest explosions of colour, are a wonderful subject to explore. Participants will work from a live setup of flowers to look at shapes, form, tone and colour and with guidance, will paint a completed work in the time available.

Claire Fairweather – Layered Jewellery – Sat 9th August 10 – 4pm $105 Learn how to condition the clay, roll, cut, shape and bake it. Concentrating on mixing and marbling colours and creating texture, you will make one layered pendant or brooch and matching earrings.

Claire Delaney - Beginners Expressive Painting – Sat 9th Aug and Sun 10th Aug 10-4pm $180 (most materials provided) Express your inner artist! Come and explore colour and painting techniques in an enjoyable

environment. Learn about layers, blending and the qualities of acrylic paint. Prepare to be surprised, push boundaries and have lots of fun! You will be working on large canvas blocks to produce colourful abstract works.

Tania Parrott - Decoupage Paint and Mixed media hearts and crosses – Sat 16th August $95 A fun class learning the art of decoupage, painting and mixed media. You will take home a finished artwork at the end of the day. Materials included in the price are paints, specialty papers, crackle, decoupage glues, mixed mediums, stencils and a small canvas for you to play and try all your new techniques on. As well as extra canvases, the tutor will have a variety of plaster, ceramic and wooden hearts and crosses available for purchase, ranging from $5 to $20 for you to create your final artwork.

Janet Williamson - Clay Modelling – A Bust – Head and Shoulders – Sunday 24th August 9:30 – 3pm $147 Anatomy of the skull will start our creative venture,

developing this into a support for the clay where the head will begin to take shape. 3D form and detailing will challenge the clay sculptor and lots of fun will be had exploring the possibilities of this medium.

Lake House Arts Centre is located on Fred Thomas Drive in Takapuna and is housed in a beautiful 19th century Edwardian/Victorian heritage building that once stood on Takapuna Beach. The Lake House has a constantly changing exhibition programme, a café with delicious homemade fare, artists studio’s and a vibrant and varied arts education programme with something for every member of the family, including weekend workshops, after school classes, holiday programmes and adult daytime classes.

Lake House is open 9:30am – 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

Closed on public holidays.

For more information on any of our classes, exhibitions or activities please check our website www.lakehousearts.org.nz, email info@lakehousearts.org.nz or phone (09) 486 4877.

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Northart: News

Fidalis Buehler, 2014, Chase Specter Acrylic on canvas.

Maureen Jaggard, 2014, Racing Horses Frieze Karekare.

Full On Art in August

There are plenty of reasons to visit Northart this month - art works to enjoy, films to watch, artists floor talks, opportunities to meet and chat to exhibiting artists about their works and, for the young, a drop in time to create their own art works.

The Common Denominator brings together the work of seven woman artists – Fiona Lee Graham, Margaret Benn, Andrea Haley, Wendy Kerr, Frances Rood, Toni Hartill and Elizabeth Anderson - who share a love of art making and who meet regularly to motivate and support each other in their ongoing individual art practices.

As a consequence there is no overarching theme to this exhibition, rather seven discrete, distinct approaches are represented. The show opens to the public on Monday 4 August and continues until the 20th.

In the gallery over the same period, Beautifully Formed, another group exhibition, this time by three artists, again all women. Marilyn Marilyn Wheeler, 2014, Wheeler, Rebekah Hall Decorated ceramic pot. and Fiona Lander are best known as ceramicists

and indeed clay – pottery –will be the mainstay of the show; but there will also be photography (Wheeler) and painting (Hall).

Opening a week later on 11 August, ATTIC will provide the opportunity to enjoy - and purchase – pre-owned and pre-loved painting, prints, photographs, object art, pottery and glass as well as art books – anything and everything related to art and craft. There will be a special preview of this show on Sunday 10 August at 4pm. Do come along, this is a free event.

Later in the month we have a changeover, and a number of exciting, new, shows will open on Monday 25th. We are particularly delighted to be presenting an exhibition by Fidalis Buehler, who teaches in the Department of Visual Arts at Brigham Young University, Utah. Of Kiribati and American heritage, his paintings are shaped by his Pacific/Western upbringing, infusing dreams, story-telling, chants and rituals and incorporating American pop culture and folk tradition in whimsical and highly imaginative ways. Exhibiting alongside him is printmaker/painter Dagmar Dyck – of Tongan and German heritage - and art school graduates sisters Emily and Vea Mafile'o who work in photography and video.

Opening the same evening is Fragments of Time, an exhibition, by Julienne Francis, an established

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Sandra Morris, 2014, Amaryllis.

Fiona Lee Graham, 2014, The Goal, Acrylic on canvas.

print maker who is well-known in North Shore – and indeed national - print making circles, and In the Nature of Things, a group exhibition by Sandra Hall, Vivian Ward and Maureen Jaggard.

All in all a very full on month, with plenty of reasons to spend a quiet half hour or so at Northart.

See www.northart.co.nz or phone the gallery for details of floor talks and other events.

Northart, Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 northart@ihug.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Auckland Council and the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement. Admission is free.

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The PumpHouse Theatre: What's On

Teens and Tweens Hit the Stage Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none – William Shakespeare, All’s Well That Ends Well.

The PumpHouse stage is set to be populated with young performers throughout August.

The month kicks off with Rangitoto College Senior Shakespeare students who will bring their edgy take on All’s Well that Ends Well the romantic comedy that features a strong female character in Helena, a character that challenged the sensibilities of Victorian audiences when it was performed in the 19th century at a time when strong women were encouraged to pipe down – with the exception of the Queen herself of course.

Then Rosmini College Seniors tackle the tense wartime drama The Long, the Short and the Tall

by British playwright Willis Hall. Set in World War II during the Japanese invasion of Malaya, the story centres around a group of traumatised British troops holed up in the claustrophobic environs of an abandoned tin mine, where they are stumbled upon by a solitary Japanese soldier.

Rosmini College Head of Drama, Rob Owens has a casting challenge unique to single sex schools, “finding a play that has an all male cast as well has having enough roles for an entire class of students is difficult, which is why wartime themed scripts are ideal. The boys have had to confront some extremely difficult moral dilemmas in this play - the kind of life and death scenarios that young men, not much older than them were forced to confront in the brutal theatre of war 70 years ago”.

The Long, the Short and the Tall is playing for two performances only.

Gang Show cast member and Girl Guide Olivia Simpson in rehearsal for ‘What’s in Your Cupboard’.

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August 12 & 13 Rosmini College Senior Drama presents The Long, the Short and the Tall

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The North Shore Gang Show returns to The PumpHouse In a bi-annual tradition, local Scouts & Guides will once again take to The PumpHouse stage with their typically fast moving musical show full of songs, dance and comedy skits. Gang Show traditionally is a review style of performance, using material from its creator Ralph Reader and more recently from other Gang Show writers and material from well-known contemporary composers.

This year’s theme is What’s In your Cupboard?, Gang Show producer Paul Davey explains this mysterious choice, “it’s an idea from our director Steve Hurley thrown out as a concept to our creative team, a starting point to get the ideas flowing for this year’s show. We explored what might be in the cupboards of a family home such as rats, mould, clothes, games, ants, and spiders to name just a few of the dozens we brainstormed as we wrote the show.” Says Paul, “When we designed the production, there is a strong emphasis on what young people will enjoy performing and what a family audience will enjoy. With the theme

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August 28 – September 6 North Shore Scouts and Guides Gang Show Presents What’s In Your Cupboard?

organised and loads of possible things to spring from the cupboards, the process continued with writing sketches, coming up with costume ideas and selecting fun songs to include.”

A complex set with multiple cupboards has been designed, which has proved to be challenging with so many cast entrances. Add to this a cast of 70 young people, 9 scenes, over 300 costumes, lights and special effects, the end result will be quite busy and incorporate many moving parts.

Even Paul Davey isn’t sure what to expect in the final dress rehearsal, “Well let’s just say it will be interesting to find out who wins the “Great Vegemite Debate” in our Pantry, “Who Stole the Dice” from the Games cupboard, if the Rats will evade the IRD and all those blokes with the noisy tools from the “Tools Cupboard”, what I do know is that it’ll be high energy and loud.”

Interesting fact 1: in 1937, the Gang Show became the first amateur production to have a Royal Command Performance.

Interesting fact 2: The chant of Dyb dyb dyb followed by dob dob dob recited by cubs and scouts stands for ‘do your best’, ‘do our best’.

North Shore Theatre and Arts Trust AGM The Annual General Meeting of The North Shore Theatre and Arts Trust will be held on August the 19th at 6.30pm. The Trust is the governing body of The PumpHouse Theatre. Friends of The PumpHouse are invited to attend, as is anyone who would like to become a Friend and get involved with North Shore’s Heritage Performing Arts venue. For enquiries and to join up, please contact The PumpHouse on info@pumphouse.co.nz

The Rose Centre: What's On

What's on at The Rose Centre…

Belmont Bayswater Probus Club The Belmont Bayswater Probus Club is a small but lively club. They meet at 10am on the second Wednesday of the month at The Rose Centre to hear a wide range of interesting speakers and enjoy morning tea and fellowship.

The club organises visits to places of interest, this year “port of Auckland”, Hobsonville School, Gibbs Farm and the Hamilton Gardens.

Within the club are a number of active groups, including a book group for our keen readers, a garden group who focus on garden visits from September through to May. During the winter months our writing group gather to offer each other

help and encouragement in their writing. The theatre group meet at the beginning of the year to plan and book for concerts, plays, and shows throughout the year.

Another group attend the excellent Navy Band concerts at the Bruce Mason Centre. Last but not least, our lunch group meet on different days each month at a variety of local cafes and restaurants.

We welcome new members. If you would like to learn more, come along and join us for a “cuppa” at our open morning on Wednesday 10 September.

Please phone Judy on 446 6955 or Barbara on 419 1723

A Shortcut to Happiness Written by Roger Hall, Directed by Sian Davis Produced by The Rose Centre’s own Company Theatre Season runs 9th to 23rd August This new, funny, Roger Hall comedy is about the lives, loves and misadventures of Kiwis attending a folk-dancing class. Each person has their own reason for attending the class, but a common thread is the universal search for love.

The play centres on Ned, quietly adjusting to retirement and life on his own, after the death of his wife, and Natasha, a Russian folk dancer, just arrived in New Zealand and looking to start a new life.

Kiwi characters that will have you laughing in the aisles. "classic Roger Hall stuff...New Zealand characters he portrays so well...good fun and lots of laughs...just what the doctor ordered." The Press "A Shortcut to Happiness... brilliantly proves what a splendid craftsman Roger Hall is." - Theatreview This warm, funny play shows that love and adventure can come at any age.

The title, A Shortcut To Happiness, is derived from a

statement by Vicki Baum that "There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them."

Combine that quote with Roger Hall's participation in folk dancing classes and, Wendy Dynan-Gleeson – as the author himself Natasha in Roger Hall’s comedy, A Shortcut to Happiness. said, "I can feel a play coming on."

"Hall is New Zealand's most successful playwright. His distinctive comic voice celebrates the resilience of his characters and also encompasses social commentary."

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Education: Kristin School

Forensic Investigators at Kristin

More than 300 budding investigators came together from all over New Zealand over the July holidays for Forensics@Kristin; an intensive, student-led programme that challenges participants to solve complex simulated homicide cases. Gifted students from primary, intermediate and secondary schools across the country came to embrace the challenge and test their problem solving, research, logic and creative skills at this unique and exciting camp.

Split into three different camp experiences, Forensics@Kristin includes a five-day experience for students in years 5-10, a one-day Junior Edition for years 3-8, and, for the first time, a five-day Senior Scholars’ Edition for selected students in years 11-13.

Joining together as teams of Detectives, the students had three days to work through their cases. They utilised forensic techniques such as fingerprint testing and DNA analysis, and the multitude of resources, skills and intelligence at their disposal to sort the evidence from the red herrings and direct their own lines of inquiry. Their investigations culminated in a simulated court trial where detectives became defence and prosecution lawyers, interviewing key witnesses and arguing their side of the case.

The fifteen participants in the Senior Scholars’ camp acted as expert scientific witnesses in the mock court trials. In an extraordinary simulation, the Senior Scholars’ investigation included the discovery and subsequent examination of a burial site in relation to their homicide scenario, and their evidence was critical for the prosecution of many of

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the Detective teams’ cases.

Over the course of the week, participants had the opportunity to meet with specialists from the field who explained the real-life application of what they were learning and the realities of forensic investigation. Detective Peter Litherland spoke to the students about the role of a Detective in the police force and what it takes to solve a crime. Forensic scientist Laura Fabian from Environment Sciences and Research (ESR) took to the stage to explain her line of work. She provided many tips for the camp’s Detectives to help them build a strong and compelling prosecution case. Independent forensic scientist Dr Anna Sandiford gave the participants an amazing insight into the world of forensic investigation for the defence, breaking down the myths created by television shows and shining a light on the fascinating and challenging aspects of her profession. Crown prosecutor Josh Shaw gave valuable insights into the trial process.

The complex scenarios were designed by a team of students in the roles of Controllers and Scenario Doctors. These students, mostly in years 9-10, had been selected from the very best of previous years’

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Detectives. They invested many weeks in preparing the scenarios and related evidence, and were kept busy throughout the week, generating information and responding to the many lines of enquiry from the Detective teams.

An additional team of students was responsible for the logistics of running the camp. This included catering for all of the participants and supervising teams, overseeing the science laboratories and general day-to-day business of running the camp.

While staff were on hand to help and guide as necessary, it was the students who led the camp, addressed the participants and took responsibility for its ultimate success.

Kristin Prefects Help Prevent Rheumatic Fever at Mansell Senior School Children at Mansell Senior School in Papakura have access to a new medical clinic thanks to the members of Kristin School’s Prefect team. The student leaders have spent their July holidays renovating a room at the small community-focused intermediate school to provide accessible medical care to students who are at high risk of contracting rheumatic fever.

Ably led by Deputy Head Girl Olivia Barker and Deputy Head Boy Christian Silver, the Kristin students partnered with ManaKidz, The Middlemore Foundation and the Manukau District Health Board to transform a room at Mansell Senior School into a medical clinic. The prefects hope the facility will help decrease the risk of rheumatic fever within the school community.

The project has involved months of preparation.

A major fundraising event was held in May and the team spent one week of the July school holidays onsite at the school, transforming the space and completing the medical centre. In addition to their work in the clinic, the students spent hours clearing and creating gardens around the school grounds.

The clinic will be home to a health worker from ManaKidz who attends the school daily. It is hoped that the new, warm and inviting environment will encourage the young students to engage with the school’s health programme and seek out help when they are not feeling well.

Mansell Senior School’s acting principal Sandra Booth says she’s very excited to have the students doing such inspiring work on their health clinic. “It is fantastic to have such vibrant, hardworking and caring adolescents in our school, giving up their holidays for such a beneficial cause…Our students will be more than willing to attend the beautifully decorated ManaKidz clinic.”

Kristin’s annual Prefect Project is a student-driven initiative that aims to promote leadership through service. Each year the school’s prefects embark on a charitable project of their choice in which they fundraise, organise and execute a plan themselves. This year’s team chose to focus on children’s health and education. In addition to their work at Mansell School, the students have collected boxes of everyday supplies such as toothbrushes, soap and shampoo to be distributed to the school community. They will also be supporting Avatea School and Nukutere College in Rarotonga, which were affected by devastating arson attacks last year.

School Tour Thursday 28 August Junior School (Kindergarten - Year 6) 9.30am (enter at Gate One) Middle School (Year 7-10) 11.00am (enter at Gate Two) Senior School (Year 11-13) 9.30am (enter at Gate Two) Please register attendance 415 9566 ext. 2324 or admissions@kristin.school.nz

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Education: Rosmini College

Rosmini Senior Drama production 2014 Rosmini senior drama are back again at The PumpHouse performing the classic play “The Long and the Short and the Tall” this August. One of the most ground-breaking plays of the 1950’s, the play is about a squadron of British infantry who get lost in the jungles of Singapore during WWII. They have lost radio contact and have no idea how close the invading Japanese force is and how far away their allies are.

Their situation becomes even more complicated when a lone Japanese soldier discovers them and the dilemma is then do they let him live and take him as a genuine POW? Or do they dispose of him as he is extra baggage that may compromise their survival?

Drama teacher Rob Owens says: “Not only is this a great thriller, it is perfect example of the well made play. There was a major cultural shift in British theatre in the 50’s and 60’s, the mannered theatrics of the past were being forced out by a grittier, more realistic representations of life in Britain and during the war.”

I initially chose the play to coincide with the studies about the First and Second World Wars but really, like any good war play, its actually about class, and the battlefield is just the setting.

This gave way to a new wave of actors, Peter O’Toole, Albert Finney, Robert Shaw and Michael Caine to name a few. Incidentally all of these actors have played roles in The Long and the Short and the Tall at some point. Rob said: “I initially chose the play to coincide with the studies about the First and Second World Wars but really, like any good war play, its actually about class, and the

battlefield is just the setting.”

Actor Jordan Mooney (Once on Chunik Bair, When we go to war, 3 Mile Limit) is back on board directing some holiday rehearsals. Joran said: “It’s great being back at Rosmini, the chaps have obviously done their homework and to give up their holidays to rehearse shows real dedication. It’s a tough piece but the boys are chipping away nicely.”

The Long and the Short and the Tall plays at The PumpHouse on the 12th and 13th of August starting at 7pm. Entry by Koha.

Mixing it up with the Blues!

Rosmini College was delighted to have five boys selected to participate in the Auckland Blues Rugby training camp during the July school holidays. Captain and prop, Teague McElroy was joined in the forwards by flanker Hauwai McGahan (who unfortunately broke a bone in his hand and could not attend) , while the backs were represented by wings Daniel Lee and Josiah Ioane, and centre Fraser Conway.

Daniel Lee.

Jasiah Ioane, Fraser Conway and Teague McElroy.

The boys attended an intense five day residential camp at Mount Albert Grammar School where they were fortunate enough to be instructed by the ITM coaches from Northland, North Harbour and Auckland, while also being overseen by the Blues coaching panel. The week culminated with two games versus their equivalent Chief's teams where Rosmini had all four fit players selected: Three in the lead up match (White) and Daniel Lee starting in the Blue's Team. Both matches finished up as convincing wins for the Blues.

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Education: Takapuna Grammar

Cycling team makes the podium For the first time, the school’s cycling team have made it onto the podium, with a 3rd place in the Overall Boys Points Trophy for the North Island Secondary Schools competition. This is an awesome achievement and cements our cyclists as being amongst the best in the North Island.

The NISS event is the major focus for the school riders. A new programme and a new course this year included a Team Time Trial and a Road Race on the Saturday and a Criterium around St Peters School on the Sunday.

Our best result from the TTT was the Junior Boys A team consisting of Jacob Kench, Adam McPheat, Oscar Elworthy and Harry Waine. They won the gold in such convincing form that the 2nd placed team was 32 seconds behind. The Senior Boys’ A team placed a heart breaking 4th by 2 seconds and the Senior Girls’ A team placed 7th.

Fierce cross winds and squalls that came through the rest of the weekend challenged the younger riders. Medals were awarded to Harry Waine (Gold in the U16), Oscar Elworthy (Silver in the U16) and a close finish in 4th for Jacob Kench (U14).

In the difficult Criterium course around St Peters school, with some tight turns and sprint finishes, our

Ellie Cowan.

riders in TGS yellow did us very proud. Medals in the Criterium went to Harry Elworthy (Silver in the U20), Ellie Cowan (Silver in the U20), Harry Waine (Gold in the U16) and 4th placing for Jacob Kench (U14) The NISS Track Champs were held after the Road events with two TGS riders staying on- Ellie Cowan and Harry Waine. Congratulations to Harry who topped off an outstanding weekend with 3 Golds in the track in the following disciplines: Scratch, Points and the Elimination races.

Whole team at Prize Giving.

Harry Waine.

Jane Horder with the girls at Big Sing.

Musical talent on the stage The annual Auckland Regional Secondary Schools Choral Festival, 'The Big Sing' was held over three days at the Auckland Town Hall in mid-June. 67 choirs from 40 schools took part with Takapuna Grammar entering three choirs.

All three choirs, Skat a Tak, Leonessa and Sultans of Sing received Commended Awards. Sultans of Sing received the award for a Commendable presentation of an Other Styles work for their performance of ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ and their Conductor, Jane Horder, received the Conductor’s Professional Development Award. Skat a Tak has also been selected as a Reserve Finalist Choir for the National Final, to be held in Auckland, in August.

All three choirs, Skat a Tak, Leonessa and Sultans of Sing received Commended Awards.

The two girls’ Barbershop Quartets competed at the Young Singers in Harmony Regional Competition, also in June. The Foxy Pitches were placed 1st and The Feminims, placed 3rd. Both Quartets will compete in the YSIH Nationals in Wellington in August.

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Eliza McCartney.

Elite athletes in limelight Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney, has equalled the NZ record, (held for 11 years by Melina Hamilton), clearing 4.40m, while attending the Harry Jerome international meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Eliza will continue on to the world Junior Athletics championships ranked 3rd in the world, for Under 20.

Emma Rolston has just been named in the U20 Football Ferns to play in the FIFA U20 World Cup!! Canada are hosting the cup this year with

NZ playing their first game v Paraguay.

Katie McDougall recently competed in synchronised swimming for New Zealand in the 2014 Oceania Championships held at West Wave in Henderson.

Katie competed in the Junior solo, finishing 4th and the combination team who finished 2nd.

She also competed at the North Island secondary school championships wining Gold in the Solo and Gold in the Duet (with her sister Luci).

The fashion highlight of the year The 10th anniversary Fashion Show is coming up on 27th August, at the Bruce Mason Centre. This event raises funds for the Starship Foundation and over the past nine years has donated nearly $70,000. The theme this year is “Back to the

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Future”, from Viva La Vintage to the future, with several NZ designers including a Steampunk section. Several students who have gone on to study fashion, costume and textile design are coming back to show garments.

Education: Pinehurst School

Pinehurst is a premier, independent school for students aged 5 to 18, based in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore.

Students Turn Witches

Pinehurst Senior College presented a playful adaptation of ‘The Witches’, the famous story

by Roald Dahl.

Held last month at the Centrestage Theatre in Orewa, The Witches told the story of a brave young boy and his Norwegian grandmother as they battle against England's child-hating witches.

Students’ successfully entertained an enthusiastic audience with this classic tale, which had been skilfully adapted for stage by David Wood.

Pinehurst School Congratulates Year 12 Student Lydia Ko Congratulations to Pinehurst School student Lydia Ko who has won the Marathon Classic in Ohio, her 4th professional win, becoming the youngest female to break the US $1 million mark in LPGA Tour earnings.

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For further information, or to book a personal tour, contact our enrolment manager Heather Mills on (09) 414 0960 ext 614 or email enrolment@pinehurst.school.nz.

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Education: Westlake Boys High School

Westlake Symphony Orchestra performing for the adjudication panel and supporters in Vienna's main classical concert venue, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein

Westlake Musicians Win International Honours Two Westlake Boys' and Girls' High School premier instrumental groups and their premier choir have taken top honours at the 2014 Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna, Austria. The schools' combined concert band won their division outright, the choir were joint winners with the University of Pretoria Youth Choir and the full symphony orchestra shared first prize with the New Jersey Youth Symphony Orchestra. The chamber orchestra also placed third in their highly contested category, meaning all four Westlake groups achieved a place in each section entered.

The annual festival, staged in Vienna's main classical concert venue, the Golden Hall of the Musikverein and the Konzerthaus, is Austria's premier global youth music festival for choirs, bands and orchestras. The Westlake musicians claimed their multiple victories over several other awarded school and university groups from the United States, Canada, Israel, Malaysia and Europe.

The Summa Cum Laude Festival was part of an amazing three week tour to Europe by Westlake musicians, staff and supporters.

The group performed concerts in Singapore, Munich (Germany), and Salzburg before taking part in the Vienna festival. The tour party of 124 musicians and an additional 16 staff and supporters then travelled to Budapest, Debrecen and Pécs (Hungary) and performed several open air concerts as

guests of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture. The five combined Westlake music ensembles performed a total of 14 works by New Zealand composers. Westlake has a long history of performing New Zealand music, including commissioning new works. One of the two new commissions taken on tour was Tiaho Mai written by Westlake old boy Alex Taylor and performed by the Westlake Chamber Orchestra. Taylor is the youngest winner of the SOUNZ Contemporary Music Award.

The Westlake musicians will compete in this month’s annual KBB Music Festival, being held at the two Westlake schools from August 4 -10.

The Westlake combined choir – Choralation, and Westlake Boys Choir, Voicemale, will perform at the NZCF Big Sing Finale at the Auckland Town Hall from August 21-23.

Four Westlake Schools musical ensembles competed at the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival in Vienna in July and took away top honours in three competition categories

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Westlake Boys Headmaster David Ferguson presents the school’s first knight, Sir John Hood, with a gold school ring at a dinner held last month at Rhodes House, Oxford University.

Hood Becomes Westlake’s First Knight The 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours list revealed a name very familiar to all current and former Students of Westlake Boys High School. In being appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM), Westlake Boys' Hood House patron Sir John Hood became Westlake's first “Sir”.

Sir John was Westlake’s top academic student in 1969 and later went on to become the school’s only Rhodes Scholar to date. He received his knighthood for services to tertiary education - a fitting accolade for a proud and accomplished Westlaker who, amongst many achievements in his professional life, realised what no outsider in the nine hundred year history of the University of Oxford had ever achieved when he was appointed ViceChancellor in 2004.

Current Headmaster David Ferguson and Sir John co-hosted a dinner at Rhodes House, Oxford University in July and Mr Ferguson took the opportunity to present Westlake's first Knight with a gold school ring to mark the special occasion.

He received his knighthood for services to tertiary education - a fitting accolade for a proud and accomplished Westlaker who, amongst many achievements in his professional life, realised what no outsider in the nine hundred year history of the University of Oxford had ever achieved…

Upcoming Events The 2014 Westlakers Annual Reunion is being held at school on the evening of Friday 15th August. All Westlakers welcome. $20 at the door includes one drink and finger food. For details contact Christine O’Dowd at codowd@westlake.school.nz or go to the event located on the Westlakers Facebook page.

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Education: Westlake Girls High School

Choir and Orchestra Claim International Title The Westlake Girls and Boys High School Choir, Orchestra and Concert Band claimed 1st place in their respective sections at the Summa Cum Laude Youth Music Festival in Vienna.

1500 Competitors from 17 countries attended the musical festival with 124 students from the Westlake Schools.

The musical festival was part of the schools tour through Singapore, Germany, Austria and Hungary which involved 16 staff, three buses, 1 truck and 1000Kg of instruments.

Results from the Summa Cum Laude Youth Music Festival in Vienna were; Choralation Choir: 1st equal with the University of Pretoria Youth Choir, South Africa, Symphony Orchestra: 1st equal with the New Jersey Youth Orchestra, USA, Concert Band: 1st and Chamber Orchestra: 3rd.

Westlake Sisters Head Overseas to Sail Due to her performance in the NZ Nationals in Easter 2014 (3rd girl overall), Greta Stewart (Year 9) qualified to represent NZ at the Optimist European Championships 2014, held in Ireland 12-20 July. Forty-four countries were represented, with over 300 sailors (15 years & under). Greta finished 35th overall in the girls fleet, and was the top placed Kiwi sailor at the regatta.

Although pleased with this result, she was in the top 20 until the breeze dropped significantly in the last two days, handing the advantage to the European sailors who are more experienced with light conditions.

Greta’s sister Kate (Year 11) is currently in Germany for the 420 Worlds. The event is hosted at the Lubecker Yacht Club from 25 July - 3 August. She and her partner qualified to represent NZ when they finished 2nd girls team in the 420 Nationals held earlier in the year. Kate has had a great year competing this year - the highlight of which was winning the National P Class Championship - the Tauranga Cup in January. This was only the 2nd time in the 90 year history of the cup that it has been won by a female. She was also the 2nd placed female at the Starling Nationals, 2014.

Water Polo Gold for Westlake Students Four Westlake students were part of the successful North Harbour age group water polo that won their respective Panpacs tournament.

Bernadette Doyle and Poppy Sutton were members of the North Harbour U14A Girls who won the Gold medal after beating arch rivals Marist 9-8 in the final. Bernadette Doyle was awarded the U14 girls MVP. She also was a member of the North Harbour U16A Girls that won the Gold medal. She was

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joined in the team by fellow Westlake students Emily Nicholson, Nadia Pavlovich, Emily was awarded the U16 girls MVP. Emily also was a member of the New Zealand Girls team that competed in the Test Series against Australia where she was awarded the MVP for New Zealand. Unfortunately the New Zealand team were unable to win the TransTasman Cup.

Basketball Gold Several of our students were involved in NZ age group Basketball National tournaments over the holidays. The North Harbour U17 Girls team, which included six Westlake students (Tiarna Clarke, Zara Jillings, Christine Ling, Katie Potts, Rosie Davison and Ariane Pola) won a gold medal at the U17 National Tournament and Mikaylah McBirney, who was a member of the Auckland U15 team which also won a gold medal in the U15 age group. Tiarna Clarke (Pictured) was named the MVP of the U17 tournament.

NZ Junior Women Volleyball Reps Annalise Vukets and Imogen Francis were part of the New Zealand Junior Women's team that travelled to Taipei for the Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships.

Westlake Girls Compete in National Spanish Debate Year 12 students Rhea Mahajan, Samantha Teboul and Teaune Baxter represented Westlake Girls at the national Spanish Debate at Northcote College.

The debate was between both North Island and South Island students of Spanish, which was a testing competition between the different schools.

The Westlake Girls’ team proved quick to think on the spot and they supported each other well in defence of their position on the various moots, all of which were debated in Spanish. The team commented that they learnt much language from the experience and are keen to try again next year.

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Education: Diana Patchett, Kristin School

Talking Tax: Lindsay Tax Solutions

This regular column is provided by Chris Lindsay (B.Com CA), a Director at Lindsay Tax Solutions Ltd. Chris is a Chartered Accountant and tax specialist based on the North Shore. Chris has worked in the tax field for over 20 years and advises businesses on a range of tax issues including structuring when buying and selling businesses, handling IRD audits, expanding overseas and reviewing existing structures.

Kristin's Junior School Principal, Diana Patchett, considers how today’s student reports help our young people to achieve.

Chris Lindsay.

Are You Paying Tax to the Max on your Investments?

Taxes can have a significant effect on your investment returns. Below are a few tax tips to consider when you are investing: 1. For Shares • There may be no tax to pay when you sell New Zealand shares you have owned for the long term.

• There may be tax to pay on your gains every year for overseas shares you own long term.

• Trading in New Zealand or some Australian shares there is tax to pay on the full trading profit, but with overseas shares only part of the profit may be taxable.

• Investing in shares via a PIE (Portfolio Investment Entity) can be a great way to minimise your tax bill, often with lower tax on your investment income and little or no tax on gains from New Zealand or certain Australian shares.

• Borrowing to buy shares means you can generally claim the interest as a tax deduction.

• Using a company to invest in shares overseas can result in double tax. It's often better to invest through a trust or other structure.

2. For Property • If you buy for the long term, there is usually no tax on any gain when you sell.

BUT always make sure you have that long term purpose recorded right from the beginning and keep all your records. It's your job to prove that was your purposes, not the taxman's.

• Watch out if you subdivide or develop as this can trigger tax and GST, depending on your situation.

• If you buy any property (in NZ or overseas), get advice on the best ownership structure. Companies give some limited liability protection, but can restrict you in other ways so look before you leap.

• If you borrow to buy an investment property, that interest is generally tax deductible.

3. Ownership Structures How you own any of the above investments can have a significant impact on the tax you'll pay. There are a whole range of options including: owning in your own name; joint ownership; companies; trusts; limited partnerships; look-through companies.

Remember, as discussed above, company structures can be restrictive and better tax outcomes and flexibility may be achieved by researching your options. Never hesitate to seek advice. These investment decisions can have a big impact on your ongoing income and tax costs. The return on investing in professional advice from the beginning can be significant Summary When investing, there are a range of issues to consider not least of which is tax.

Getting good advice will help you maximise your after-tax returns.

If you would like to discuss this issue, or any tax issue, please contact Chris Lindsay on chris@lindsaytax.co.nz or 021829400 and I would be happy to discuss on a no obligation basis

LINDSAY TAX SOLUTIONS LTD Chartered Accountants and Tax Specialists Website: www.lindsaytax.co.nz

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Report Season

Diana Patchett.

If I asked you to recite your most memorable report card comment, could you? Can you pull from memory one observation, immortalised forever in a teacher’s tidy script and presented to your parents as a summary of your potential? For me it was “Diana’s loud voice may better suit the stage than the classroom”. Maybe you were deemed lazy, disruptive or perhaps even good, but whatever it was, your school report card was most likely received with anxiety over anticipation.

For many of us, come report season, daily letterbox vigils would become the norm as students across the country attempted to intercept delivery. While it was only ever delaying the inevitable, to get in first meant you could face your folks, armed with your best defence or nonchalant reply. For your parents the comments held within these documents were their primary window into your school life, and so the weight of these judgements would sit heavily on your shoulders. You had been assessed, and this was the stick by which we were all measured.

Now compare this to your own children. Has your child exhibited an unnatural interest in postal delivery in the past few weeks? Were they surprisingly eager to help around the house in the early days of the school holidays? Or was their no discernable change in behaviour despite report season rolling around? Perhaps these age-old interception techniques have been foiled by emailed reports, or perhaps it is evidence that the fear and foreboding around the imminent arrival of the student reports of old is actually a relic of school days past.

After all, these days a student’s report is but one vehicle for feedback from schools. The 25-year old rhetoric of open-door policies in schools is now a reality, with teachers easily accessible, formative and summative assessments shared regularly with parents, and students themselves (from as young as five) knowing where they are with their learning and where they need to go. If a parent wants to know how their child is performing at school, all they need do is ask.

Some may say that society has become too politically correct, and that teachers can no longer write what they really think, for fear of upsetting the parents. Have we become so cynical that we will criticise teachers for being too positive? A report is not the place for the sort of subjective, personal judgements that we may have endured on our own report cards, and those words that we still recall most likely did little to aid us in our learning. The old style 'disruptive, never keeps quiet’ is now communicated as 'needs to resist the urge to distract others'; 'John is lazy' becomes 'With improved application, John is more likely to reach his potential'. These comments are not meant to gloss over a child's failings; rather they are designed to offer constructive advice moving forward.

As a Principal, my golden rule for teachers is ‘Reports should never contain any surprises’. Written reports should be an affirmation of what a student knows and can do at that given time, not offer judgement or personal opinion. The comments should offer professional advice on the steps needed to progress, not a critique on a student’s deficiencies.

A steady stream of feedback on your child’s progress is the best model, as academic development does not occur in a linear fashion. Much like growth spurts, children acquire knowledge, master skills and demonstrate understanding and application at their own pace, so while a collection of pointin-time reports contribute to an historic record of your child’s advancement, it is no longer the only means by which parents gain insight into student achievement.

I would encourage all parents to take a good and positive look at your child’s recent report card. Make sure you and your child both understand the information it contains. If there are terms that you’re not sure of, use it as an opportunity to build rapport with the teachers. The arrival of school reports offers families the opportunity to celebrate student achievement, identify the next steps on the learning journey and set goals for their achievement. These days, reports are a good thing.

Employment Law: Bronwen Newcombe, Davenports

Talking Trusts: Tammy McLeod, Davenports

Bronwen Newcombe (BA, LLB) is an employment law and trust specialist at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. In her employment practice, Bronwen advises on all employment-related work including restructuring, redundancy, employee benefits, protecting intellectual property, employee v contractor issues, health and safety, performance management, restraints of trade, personal grievance claims and trial periods. Bronwen also prepares “fit for purpose” employment and contractor agreements and notes that the penalty for an employer not having a written employment agreement has recently been increased to $20,000!

John on Facebook at Work

This monthly column is provided by Tammy Mcleod (BA LLB), a partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the establishment and structuring of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, duties of trustees and the management and administration of trust funds. A key part of Tammy’s practice is reviewing existing asset holding structures to ensure they achieve the needs and requirements they were established to meet. She is also experienced in Property (Relationships) Act issues and believes that the provisions of the Act are an important consideration in personal asset planning.

Tammy is a past president of the Auckland Women’s Lawyers’ Association and is a Tammy McLeod. current co-convenor of the NZICA Trust Special Interest Group.

Jane & Bob

Bronwen Newcombe.

John was the manager of a logistics company on the North Shore. His direct report was Hillary, the owner and employer of the business. John loved his job when work was busy, but in slow patches he found it really hard to get motivated. He started going on Facebook during the slow periods.

Hillary knew John was using Facebook. She had seen the Facebook page open on John’s computer screen and Emma, Hillary’s personal assistant, had told Hillary of John’s Facebook use (Emma and John were friends on Facebook).

One day Emma gave Hillary a printout from John’s Facebook page. The printout showed John ranting about Hillary’s business – in particular about the low turnover, uncompetitive pricing and lack of new business. Hillary was furious! How dare John say such things – and on a ‘public’ forum like Facebook! Hillary’s initial reaction was to fire John on the spot however she remembered her lawyer talking about personal grievances for unjustified dismissals. Hillary rang her employment lawyer for advice.

The lawyer’s first question was whether or not Hillary had an employment agreement in place for John (there is a penalty of up to $20,000 for not having a written employment agreement). Hillary had employment agreements in place for all her staff however there were no provisions in the agreement or in any company policy which set out the company’s requirements regarding social media. The lawyer strongly recommended that a policy be put in place to ensure all staff were aware of the company’s social media requirements.

The policy would also make it easier in the future for Hillary to address any breaches of the policy. Hillary agreed, but she still wants to know what can be done about John.

The lawyer said the starting point is for Hillary to investigate John’s alleged comments. The investigation must be legally procedurally fair, as only after a thorough investigation would Hillary be in a position to make decisions about John’s employment. Hillary kept her lawyer updated throughout the investigation and, at the conclusion of the investigation, she met with her lawyer to decide on a course of action Hillary felt was fair and justified.

In order to prevent disputes with employees around social media use at work and what employees can disclose about the business on social media sites, please make sure you have a comprehensive social media policy in place.

Bob and Jane had been together for ten years. They each had grown up children from previous marriages and also had assets from those relationships which they had agreed would be their own separate property.

They had seen their own lawyers and signed a relationship property agreement (or pre-nuptial agreement) agreeing on that. They lived in a house which Bob owned 40% of and Jane owned 60% of and they both owned shares in a business that they had started together five years ago.

Bob and Jane were looking forward to the next few years when they would sell their business and enjoy their well-earned retirement. They each had grandchildren living overseas and they were keen to spend as much time with them as they could. In fact, they also had their house on the market, intending to downsize and buy a “lock and leave”.

However, one morning after walking their new puppy along Takapuna beach, Jane complained to Bob that she had a terrible headache. The next thing, Jane had collapsed on the floor and Bob rang for an ambulance. It transpired that Jane had had a cerebral stroke.

Bob was at a loss. The first thing the doctors asked was, who has power of attorney. Bob and Jane hadn’t got around to completing powers of attorney – they had done them for Bob’s mum who was in a rest home, but hadn’t thought that they would need them as they were only in their 50’s. it wasn’t just Jane’s healthcare that Bob was unable to make decisions about, he soon found out that as Jane hadn’t appointed an attorney in relation to property, he couldn’t access her bank accounts to help with household expenses, there were things with the company that he couldn’t deal with as Jane was a 50% shareholder and the most concerning at this stage was that he couldn’t negotiate on the sale of the property as Jane owned her share in the property in her own name.

The only option was for to Bob to hire a barrister to make an application to the Court to appoint him as Jane’s attorney. This was a hugely costly and frustrating experience as the consent of Jane’s adult children had to be obtained before Bob could be appointed as attorney and the costs of the barrister were significant. The time delays only added to Bob’s stress.

If only Jane and Bob had instructed their lawyer to prepare enduring powers of attorney for them. They are things that everyone should have in place as you never know when you might need to rely on them.

For more information on social media policies, serious misconduct, dismissing employees or personal grievances, please contact Bronwen Newcombe on 09 915-6140 or bcn@davenportsharbour.co.nz

To ensure you don't make the same mistakes contact: Tammy McLeod, Email: tammy.mcleod@davenportsharbour.co.nz or visit: www.davenportsharbour.co.nz

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Legally Speaking with Schnauer and Co

Recent Changes To Consumer Law

The Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA) and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (CGA) are the cornerstone of consumer protection in New Zealand.

The FTA tries to ensure that consumers can be confident of the accuracy of the information they receive when making choices. It obligates businesses to ensure that the information they provide is accurate. For example it is an offence for people in trade to engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive (or likely to be so). This applies to goods, services and employment.

The CGA provides statutory guarantees for consumers including guarantees of acceptable quality, fitness for a particular purpose and that goods will comply with their description or a sample, price etc.

At the end of 2013 Parliament enacted a number of law changes that strengthens these consumer protections, many of which took effect on 17 June 2014.

In this article we will briefly highlight some of the more interesting changes.

FTA – Section 12A now prohibits a person in trade from making unsubstantiated representations. A representation will be unsubstantiated if the person making it does not have reasonable grounds for believing that it is accurate. It does not matter if the representation is true, false or misleading.

‘Puffery’ and deliberate/obvious hyperbole are excluded from this restriction.

Businesses must ensure that they do not make claims about a good or service unless they have reasonable grounds for believing the claims are true. They should rely on facts, figures and credible sources of information and not guess or give unsupported opinions. It will assist if they keep documentation about the good or service.

Example – “Mid-Winters Sale – 50% Off this weekend” is a representation that there is an opportunity to purchase the good at a 50% discount over the weekend.

The business would be expected to have sufficient pricing and sales data to

Established in 1988, Schnauer and Co is a well established boutique law firm located on the North Shore. Our expertise lies in the following areas of the law: • Relationship Property and Family Law • Trusts/Asset Protection and Estate Planning • Property • Commercial

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Chris Hallowes.

establish that the price for the weekend is in fact 50% less than the usual price if challenged by the Commerce Commission.

FTA - Section 36T to 36W – Extended warranties. We have all been offered (pressured) to purchase extended warranties. New rules around disclosure and cooling-off periods are now imposed around extended warranties.

Disclosure – the consumer must be given a written copy of the extended warranty when it is purchased. It must be in plain language, legible and clearly presented. It must include a summary of the consumer’s rights and remedies under the CGA and a comparison of the extra protection they are receiving from the extended warranty and advise the consumer of their right to cancel and the warrantor’s name, street address, telephone and email addresses.

Cooling off – the consumer can cancel the extended warranty within 5 working days of receiving a written copy of it or at any time if the warrantor has not met its disclosure obligations.

The CGA now applies to auctions so those in business who sell through an auction must comply with the CGA if the goods or service would normally be covered by the CGA. The new protections obligate auctioneers to make a notice of the terms of the auction readily available before the auction and not to accept vendor bids unless the auction terms allow for them, each vendor bid is identified as it is given and the bid is less than any reserve price.

However the definition of an auction is quite specific and Trade Me and eBay do not qualify as “auctions” but are online bidding processes.

This above list of changes is not exhaustive and more changes will be highlighted in future articles.

By Chris Hallowes, Solicitor, SCHNAUER and CO, challowes@schnauer.com.

At Schnauer and Co we: • Deliver first class quality legal advice.

• Build close relationships with our clients.

• Provide practical and sensible advice.

• Avoid excessive delegation by providing personal service.

• Avoid a “make-work” approach by delivering advice only when it is truly needed, and when it will add value.

• Charge reasonably and in proportion to the value our advice has added.

Accountancy: with Matt Bellingham, Bellingham Wallace For his August contribution, Matt Bellingham talks about facing up to the question of succession...

Succession – “That old chestnut!”

Matt Bellingham.

It’s been on the tip of many an owner’s tongue, but the conversation is still being avoided…and so is any action. As sure as tick follows tock, business ownership needs to transition at some point, it just needs to be on your terms and not a forced experience. It should be an agenda item for every board, with appropriate time allocated depending on how ‘hot’ the issue is. If not, then do you have a truly independent board, or is the owner\CEO essentially the tail that wags the dog?

What are the hold ups?

Although there are some valid reasons, it is often simply a case of boards turning a blind eye to progressing succession matters. I like to use the analogy of a blunt knife; you know it needs sharpening but you continue to use it, blunting it further, only to find that when it finally gets sharpened that it needs a completely new shoulder built. Common holdups include: • I’m not ready to give up going to work yet: You do not have to. In addition to the grooming process, it is highly likely that you will be kept on to assist with the handover. Not many people wish they had spent more time at work when on the way to the crematorium.

• No one can do it like I can: What if they can do it better?

• I cannot get a better return anywhere else: Maybe so, but will your estate fetch the best outcome if you have a sudden health scare? Are family able to continue it in the long term? How much is enough – can I stuff my coffin with the folding stuff?

• I just need a couple more years’ decent profits and then I’ll get the price I want: How long have we been saying this, is it realistic, and if so, then what?

What are some of the current trends?

Sadly, some trends are providing negative outcomes. This is partly because of the lack of activity surrounding the holdups mentioned above. It is also unlikely that the trends below are going to dissipate any time soon.

• Unforeseen health problems requiring a fire sale: We are now seven years older than pre-GFC. We are drained, both mentally and physically, and in some cases the tanks have been completely emptied. While aging does come with a higher health risk, it is a one-sided argument.

• Shareholder disputes: It’s not about grumpy old men, it’s more about a shift in thinking and alignment of strategic direction by those at the helm. It’s causing

Our recent experience has been that when a succession is required, it’s almost needed to be completed within weeks. The luxury of a journey to groom a business and its value is being eroded because of this sprint finish. anguish and not helping the business to move forward.

• I don’t want to invest\put money in, I want to take money out: A stalemate and a stale outcome.

• I don’t understand e-commerce, new strategies are harder to identify and technology is moving too fast: Some owners’ skills are being overtaken and they do not have the energy or inclination to retrain. They are running harder on the business treadmill, just to stay on it. In these types of situations the longer you leave it, the worse the succession outcome can become.

Our recent experience has been that when a succession is required, it’s almost needed to be completed within weeks. The luxury of a journey to groom a business and its value is being eroded because of this sprint finish. While it is an old chestnut, succession does take time, energy and focus. So what is the icebreaker first step? A conversation.

Is your business ready for tomorrow? Email info@bellinghamwallace.co.nz to receive a free workbook that can help you plan the next stage in your business life. Alternatively contact our team today on 09 309 7851 to discuss your future options.

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Retirement: Greenwich Gardens

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Metlifecare makes its mark on the North Shore Few retirement village companies can match the track record that Metlifecare has achieved over such a long period of time. With 23 villages currently owned and operated across the North Island, Metlifecare’s development plans are set to continue with village number 24 and 25 soon to make their home on the North Shore.

As one of the major players in the retirement village industry, the NZX and ASX listed company has transformed the lives of thousands of older people across the country.

The Poynton is a flagship village in Takapuna that opened in 2009 and has set a new standard for luxury retirement living. This retirement community has been thriving and growing for over four years now, with Stage Three (55 apartments and a brand new all-weather bowling green) recently completed.

Sitting alongside The Poynton are two exciting new Metlifecare developments on the way: The Orchards in Glenfield and Greenwich Gardens in Unsworth Heights.

Upon completion, The Orchards will offer 96 apartments and a 36-bed care facility. The village will also provide employment to approximately 40 people within the North Shore community.

With the first residents expected to move into the village mid-2015, The Orchards and its open-to-public Cox House Café will soon become an integral part of the North Shore community.

Nearby in Unsworth Heights, Greenwich Gardens will have a different feel.

Compared to The Orchards, which is a boutique-sized village, Greenwich Gardens will be much larger. In fact, when completed it will be one of the largest villages in New Zealand.

Set amongst spectacular grounds and gardens, this elegant village will boast an exceptional lifestyle, with first-class facilities and a range of wonderful living options to choose from including villas, apartments and serviced apartments.

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With the first residents expected to move into the village mid-2015, The Orchards and its open-to-public Cox House Café will soon become an integral part of the North Shore community.

With three superb retirement options on the North Shore, Metlifecare has a fine selection of villages on offer, which have already proven popular, resulting in high demand. While each village will have its own unique character, residents will all enjoy the community living that is at the heart of every Metlifecare retirement lifestyle. On top of that they will enjoy the support and peace of mind that comes with having caring staff on-hand around the clock.

To find out more about Metlifecare’s three North Shore retirement villages, call 0800 909 303 or visit www.metlifecare.co.nz.

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Commercial Property: with Colliers International North Shore

Jimmy O'Brien, General Manager, Colliers International North Shore office

Jimmy O’Brien.

Investors keep close eye on rising interest rates Investor confidence in the commercial property market pulled back slightly in the June 2014 quarter from the record highs achieved in late 2013 and early 2014, a Colliers International survey shows.

The level of confidence in New Zealand was a net positive 25% in the June 2014 quarter, down from 28% in the March quarter, and a record 31% in December. Confidence is now level with September 2013.

“Overall, there remains a lot of optimism about the financial returns available from commercial property, but investors are keeping a close eye on the impact that rising interest rates will have on their debt servicing capability together with tenant cash flows. With 75 basis points of rises in the official cash rate (OCR) in the last six months, and more expected to follow, investors will need to remain focussed on their investment principles,” says Colliers National Research Manager Chris Dibble.

Auckland investors remain the most confident in the country, with a net positive 52%, a reflection of the positive population, employment and business environment that provides for just over a third of the country’s total economic output.

Following Auckland, the next highest confidence level was recorded in Queenstown (48%), which continues to benefit from increasing population and tourism growth. Other centres with strong investor confidence include Christchurch (41%), Tauranga/Mt Maunganui (36%) and Hamilton (25%).

Despite the high levels of optimism, investor confidence is down in each of these areas compared to last quarter. Only two of the 11 centres surveyed showed a rise in confidence over the last three months, in Napier/Hastings and Palmerston North. Hamilton and Tauranga/Mt Maunganui recorded increases year on year.

“The growing number of commercial sales recorded over the last five years is likely to slow over the next year as investors become more discerning in their

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Auckland investors remain the most confident in the country, with a net positive 52%, a reflection of the positive population, employment and business environment that provides for just over a third of the country’s total economic output. investment selection criteria, reducing the overall number of properties sold.

However, this is unlikely to impact values, with properties that show solid passive returns or add-value opportunity still being chased by a growing pool of investors.

In fact, our latest publications show forecasts of value growth in many main centres, especially at the top-end of the market given the focus on quality from both investors and tenants,” says Dibble.

While Wellington’s confidence is down slightly for the quarter, at 8% net positive, investors are much more confident than last year, with the region showing the highest increase year on year.

Just under 3,700 responses were utilised to construct the survey results.

Spotlight On: Long Bay Development

Long Bay taking shape Just three years since ground was broken at the Long Bay development, the first families have moved into their new homes, with many more set to follow in the coming months.

Four stages of the development are now complete, with another three due to be finished by the end of the year. At that time, around 470 new households will be able to be accommodated in the premium residential community which hugs Long Bay Regional Park.

Most of the refined new homes will be standalone dwellings, although some high-quality terraced homes and duplex or triplex units will also be built in the areas that frame the community parks dotted throughout the development.

The first part of an extensive network of reserves has also now been completed. Beginning at Awaruku Wetland Park, a boardwalk leads up to the first group of homes and the newly completed community park. This family-friendly space features innovative play equipment for children and landscaping with a sloping contour and wide sea views towards the southeast.

At the Beach Road Gateway, a bridge has been built over the Awaruku Stream and a densely landscaped wetland has been established to treat stormwater from the development and the adjoining catchment to the south of Long Bay. To ensure that Long Bay residents will have utilities infrastructure equal to the best in Auckland, modern electricity, gas and telecommunications networks are included in every stage of the development.

An exciting new initiative for Long Bay is the Village Centre. The concept design for it is already complete and the first stages are scheduled to be finished

Beginning at Awaruku Wetland Park, a boardwalk leads up to the first group of homes and the newly completed community park.

This family-friendly space features innovative play equipment for children and landscaping with a sloping contour and wide sea views towards the southeast. in 2017–2018. Located close to Vaughan’s Stream, the Centre will be near the new entrance to the Regional Park, and is expected to become the heart of the development, providing for all the day-to-day needs of the growing community at Long Bay. Residents will be able to shop at their own supermarket, and will also be close to specialty retail and commercial services.

A food and beverage precinct planned for the Centre is expected to be a destination in its own right.

Visit: www.longbay.co.nz

HOUSE, LAND (& SEA) PACKAGES It’s not often you get the whole package.

But at Long Bay you’ll secure a stylish new home on the doorstep of one of the most stunning beaches in the region.

Long Bay is an exceptional master-planned community alongside the Long Bay Regional Park in the East Coast Bays on Auckland’s North Shore.

As well as spectacular surroundings, Long Bay offers a range of sections, and high quality stand alone and terraced housing from New Zealand’s leading home designers and builders. Showhomes open daily.

For morE inFormAtion on SEcuring your nEw homE At long bAy viSit longbAy.co.nz or FrEEphonE 0800 long bAy (5664 229)

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Settlers Albany: Luxurious Lifestyle Village

Talk About Progress Wind the clock back five years and you’d see Settlers Albany welcoming their very first residents into their very first townhouse. Swing by today and you’ll find a friendly, vital group of interesting people living the good life in a village of luxury townhouses and apartments. In fact, life at Settlers is so good it’s the talk of the Shore. And it’s growing.

Just a few months ago, excited new residents were moving into Settlers’ impressive new Massey apartments. Now, an equally impressive new building is emerging from the scaffolding and rapidly nearing completion. As we walk onto the building site with Village Manager Keith Thorpe, and Sales Manager, Rosalie Pearson, a huge on-site crane is lifting the staircases into place.

“The entire community’s been keenly following the Lucas building’s progress,” says Keith.

We’re all looking forward to welcoming our new neighbours into the lifestyle here.”

“Now that the concrete construction is nearly finished and the November completion date rapidly approaching, it’s generating a real buzz in the community,” adds Rosalie.

There are sixteen 2-bedroom, two 2-bedroom plus study and fifteen 3-bedroom apartments in Settlers latest development. The spacious design of each and every apartment is superb and so is the location, in established grounds overlooking Kell Park native bush reserve.

At the heart of the village is the Lodge. Opened by the Rt. Hon. John Key in February last year, it boasts a heated pool, gym, theatre, beauty salon, bar, café and other recreational facilities.

There are sixteen 2-bedroom, two 2-bedroom plus study and fifteen 3-bedroom apartments in Settlers latest development.

The spacious design of each and every apartment is superb and so is the location, in established grounds overlooking Kell Park native bush reserve.

‘On-going development at Settlers Albany is the talk of the Shore’.

Development in all areas is an ongoing theme at Settlers and that’s something that definitely sets this lifestyle village apart.

It caters for a generation of young 65+ who are forward thinking, enjoy a high standard of living and like having the latest services close at hand.

Visit Settlers Albany at 550 Albany Highway any day between 10 and 4 see for yourself how good retirement living can be. Or call Sales Manager Rosalie Pearson on 415 2617 for more information.

‘Sales Manager Rosalie Pearson and Village Manager Keith Thorpe check out the progress at Settlers’ new Lucas building’.

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A luxurious lifestyle in beautiful surroundings with everything you need for the good life right at your fingertips. This is retirement living as it should be and if you get in now, you’ll have your pick of new apartments in a village that rivals not just those on the Shore, but anywhere in the world.

See for yourself just how good the future can be ... and start making plans.

Open everyday 10am-4pm or call Rosalie on 415 2617.

550 Albany Highway | Ph: 415 2617 | settlersalbany.co.nz Premier Lifestyle Villages group includes Settlers Albany, Fairview Lifestyle Village and Fairview Care Ltd.

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Spotlight On: Kensington Park, Orewa

Discover why Kensington Park is such a great coastal lifestyle Located on the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland - just a short stroll to popular Orewa beach, the impressive 40-acre Kensington Park neighbourhood includes beautifully landscaped reserves, immaculate streetscapes and walkways leading to the neighbouring native bush reserve.

The Kensington Park concept, the first of its kind in New Zealand, is meeting favour with buyers looking for an attractive easy-care lifestyle in a quality environment, offering the benefits of luxury leisure facilities and fully landscaped grounds without the need to maintain a large section. Freehold titles (including the unit titles) are also a significant attraction to home buyers, giving future investment advantages.

There is a range of quality homes available, from three and four bedroom freehold houses with private gardens through to quality one, two and three bedroom freehold apartments and terraced homes. All homes are superbly finished with a high quality fit out, elegantly designed interiors, good sized balconies, internal lifts and internal access garaging (or lockable basement parking), creating an easy-care home and lifestyle within one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

The homes are low-maintenance but quality-driven and designed for a lifestyle that enables home owners to enjoy the benefits of the extensive landscape plan.

Homes carry a 10-year structural and leak-proof guarantee and are equipped with the latest fibre-optic cabling, which delivers telephone, television and internet services. Homes are insulated to higher than normal standards in the floors, walls and ceilings. The buildings are oriented for maximum energy efficiency, and incorporate features such as low-energy heat pumps, eco-lighting, induction cookers and double-glazed windows.

Facilities include a gymnasium, heated pool, sauna and vege garden allotments, and with streets and reserves maintained to the highest of standards,

Facilities include a gymnasium, heated pool, sauna and vege garden allotments, and with streets and reserves maintained to the highest of standards, residents could be forgiven for thinking they are living in a resort. residents could be forgiven for thinking they are living in a resort. Instead, they are home owners in one of New Zealand’s most liveable and award winning developments offering unbeatable location, facilities and lifestyle.

If you are looking for originality, quality and stylish low maintenance living, this superb development is certainly worth viewing when considering your next move.

Enjoy a genuine community lifestyle in a friendly neighbourhood, just 35 minutes north of the Auckland CBD. Visit us today at our sales suite for a coffee and a chat - we’d love to show you around.

Show homes Open to View 10am to 4pm daily, or call 0800 57 67 392 for an appointment to view.

1 Parkside Drive, Orewa www.kensingtonpark.co.nz

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Gundry's Grumbles: with Simon Gundry

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 and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiral’s Cup) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine.

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Constructive Construction?

Well it’s been a month now since I returned from my intrepid journey, taking a yacht across the Atlantic for an old friend. I see things haven’t changed around Devonport, or indeed the whole Peninsula area of the North Shore, as it seems like we are living in the middle of a giant construction zone.

As you probably know I have lived in Devonport my whole life, and there are sacred parts of this town I thought would never change. One of the last little bastions of green-ness has been changed forever, a view that bordered residential houses, the main road and the supermarket parking lot – the area I am talking about is Chinaman’s Hill, where you could walk from Victoria Road downhill and into Fleet Street by way of a small, steep walkway. Somehow, somebody in their wisdom, decided that the small walkway was inadequate and have replaced it with a winding concrete freeway for pedestrians, that my sources at the coalface at the Council assure me has cost over $200,000 to construct. I would like to know what consultation there was with the people of Devonport before this edifice to a faceless committee allowed this to happen. On closer scrutiny of this walk way, I see on the left hand side there is a drop off of over half a metre, which seems quite dangerous to me, for unwary women with prams and mobility scooter drivers especially. However I suppose a handrail will be constructed to make it all politically safe and correct.

I see also at the beginning of Memorial Drive in Devonport, two large stone walls have been erected, one on the left hand saying “Memorial Drive” and the other on the right hand side with a large red poppy. It seems all very nice and formal to show the entrance to our Memorial Drive, but is it really necessary?

The locals know it is Memorial Drive, and the small plaques at the base of each Norfolk pine denoting each fallen soldier is a dead giveaway even to the thickest person. My men at the coalface at Council assure me the cost of these two walls was over $100,000. I wonder if the RSA had anything to do with it, I can fully understand their sentiments but at times things are better off left unsaid.

Just to show that I am not always grumbling about works being undertaken around Devonport, I must say what a lovely job the contractors have made of repairing the retaining wall in Victoria Road that leads down towards the Picture Theatre. It is indeed a lovely job that these guys did. Again, my men at the coalface have indicated a price but I would say it was money very well spent.

I see the new wharf shed at Stanley Bay has finally been completed, but I see the guys reading the plans made a bit of a mistake by putting it the wrong way round. I mean to say the front should be facing the Bay and the back should be facing the Navy parking lot, and the reverse has happened so obviously they read the plans wrong. It’s not hard to read plans wrong, I have done it myself the odd time, but on this occasion they have done it with fairly dramatic effect. Also, did we really need a replacement shed there? As the old green shed was a bit of a classic. And, why does a shed like this small one, cost nearly a million dollars? It just seems that sometimes everything needs to be replaced, when it doesn’t really need to be, just for the sake of it.

Now, Wynyard Street in Devonport - we need to keep an eye on it, it is one of the last little streets in our town where we have a bit of light industry happening.

We don’t want all of Devonport to turn into what the main street has; a street of cafes, banks and real estate agents. We need a hardware shop, a tyre shop

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Just to show that I am not always grumbling about works being undertaken around Devonport, I must say what a lovely job the contractors have made of repairing the retaining wall in Victoria Road that leads down towards the Picture Theatre. and garage, Kevin Johnson’s iconic boat building business and, of course, the Devonport Chocolate shop, along with the Aladino’s Products, the lighting shop, the dance studio and the accountant, and the physiotherapist. Wynyard Street should be saved forever as light industrial and commercial, so residents don’t have to leave the borough if they don’t want to. I see there is a move to change and tidy up Barry’s Point Road, which again would be a disaster.

Another thing we should keep a very wary eye on is the Fire Station in Devonport and the talk which continues to bubble away of relocation to the new Fire Station on Wairau Road, Glenfield. My sources at the Fire Brigade coalface assure me there are still rumblings and plans afoot to make the change at some stage to relocate. This would be absolutely catastrophic for the Devonport/ Belmont community - obviously because there are a lot of wooden houses, and I am a true witness as to the speed of fire and damage it can cause in six minutes.

This was the time it took to get a Fire Engine from Lake Road to my house, and not the 30 minutes or so it would take to get a fire truck from Wairau Road to Devonport in peak traffic.

I would like to see Maggie Barry, with her strong voice for the North Shore, either confirm or deny there is a plan to move the Fire Station.

See you next month - Election month, and for God’s sake let’s make sure everyone is eligible to vote and votes to keep this country on a roll. There is no doubt we have the finest leaders we have had for decades and our economy is bubbling away unlike so many other countries. Vote for Maggie, Vote for Blue.

Spotlight On: Ray White North Shore

Ray White Focused on the North Shore Growth for leading real estate group Ray White New Zealand is looked after by Sarah Pearce who is part of the national corporate team. She heads up a new project to further develop the well-respected brand on the North Shore. Currently there are nine Ray White offices at Albany, Beach Haven, Birkenhead, Browns Bay, Forrest Hill, Glenfield, Milford, Northcote and Pinehill, with plans to open more in time. They are backed by the strength of over 140 offices nation-wide.

"On a personal note I love that this project brings me back ‘home’ to the area where I grew up and first started my real estate career" Sarah says "Professionally, it's rewarding too because I am able to create exciting new careers for others in the industry. Collective Strength is our new mantra for Ray White on the North Shore and change is already underway."

Ray White have new offices opening soon and room to engage proven salespeople into management positions.

"We can also assist others into business ownership at a low risk level – with financial support," Sarah advises.

"We have joint-venture and succession opportunities available too within our existing offices. This is a platform for motivated people to take a step up in their careers."

Ray White also have a full-time North Shore auctioneer’s position imminent. "This is a special role for

someone with ambition and the necessary skills," Sarah says. "We are keen to talk to experienced salespeople too and have a range of attractive incentives for those considering a career path with us."

For an off-the-record chat, those who are interested just need to give Sarah a call. "No obligation, I promise," she says. "They may find it helpful if we simply discuss ideas together for their real estate career- short or long term. Either way I'd love to hear from them."

Sarah Pearce, Ray White Growth & Performance Executive, on 027 755 5599 or by email: spearce@raywhite.com.

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Ray White North Shore collective strength With offices covering the area, Ray White North Shore are backed by the strength of over 140 New Zealand offices, plus more than 1,000 international offices across nine countries. Our agents have the knowledge, skills and experience to help maximize the value of your property sale. - It’s the reason we’ve sold more properties in Australia and New Zealand than any other real estate group. Contact your Ray White North Shore office for a complimentary market update on your suburb.

Albany | Beach Haven | Birkenhead | Browns Bay | Forrest Hill | Glenfield | Milford | Northcote | Pinehill rwnorthshore.co.nz

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Building & Home Maintenance with QPC

Release your home’s Potential At QPC Builders we are finding more and more North Shore home owners are choosing to stay put in their existing homes and modernise rather than move to something that suits their needs.

Often there are so many reasons to stay put, school zones, proximity to work and shops, beaches and the cost of moving elsewhere.

team to redesign or extend your home to better suit your families needs.

This is backed up by the latest consent statistics which show a huge spike in renovation consents on the North Shore.

QPC Builders have recently completed this large transformation in Milford. The brief from the client was simple, we love our location but the house is dated and doesn’t work.

If you love your location but not your house there is no better time to renovate than now. Unlock the value and potential in your land today by working with our

They didn’t have an unlimited budget so we needed to work with the existing house and make it look like new. The house was designed in the 80’s and lacked light and

street appeal. We handled the entire process bringing in a great architect to redesign and work with the existing bones of the house.

After a number of different concept ideas we decided on the striking masonry and cedar you see pictured here, built to the highest specification.

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The process took about 6 months from the initial concept sketches and pricing all the way through to completion.

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I found the entire process extremely easy. The hardest part was picking the colours and finishes. My friends still can’t believe we have built our dream home without any hassle.

I would highly recommend QPC Builders for their professionalism and execution of the highest standard

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The new owners now have a brand new home that completely meets their needs on time and budget all backed by our Master Build 10 year Guarantee.

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Channel Feature Home with Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson

2 Freehold Sites For Sale (1800m2 of land) Mairangi Bay, Heart of the Village 409 & 411 Beach Rd, Mairangi Bay. For Sale by Negotiation If you've been looking for the ultimate blue chip coastal investment opportunity – you've found it. This prime piece of coastal land with two dwellings offers you so many options for the future.

This land is located right in the very heart of much coveted Mairangi Bay Village, just moments to the beach. It's an idyllic location with potential for huge capital growth as Mairangi Bay evolves.

The site includes 1800 square metres of freehold land that's ripe for redevelopment, land banking, renovating, extending or creating your own dream property.

This is a massive opportunity for astute investors, families, developers. With two homes already on the two separate freehold sections – 409 Beach Rd 784m2 and 411 Beach Rd 1016m2 – extended families have space for everyone.

A stunning seaside location... be part of the highly desirable village lifestyle - with cafes, restaurants, great shops, surf club, sailing club, coastal walks, tennis club, bowls, medical practices and just the very best of everything on your doorstep.

Currently tenanted, this will assist you while you develop your plans for this fantastic piece of prestigious land that's so very rarely available in such a central coastal position.

The benefits of this location and land size are phenomenal. Make this your opportunity to own a stunning piece of New Zealand freehold land.

Overseas owner committed to selling. Flexible settlement terms available. Talk to Nadja Court today.

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Just minutes to Mairangi Bay beach.

FOR SALE BY NEGOTIATION 409 & 411 Beach Rd, Mairangi Bay View property onlIne: www.barfoot.co.nz/524350 For further information contact: Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay M: 021-777-690 or 478-9089 e: n.court@barfoot.co.nz Number 1 Salesperson Barfoot & Thompson Company wide 2011-2013

Channel Feature Home with Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson

Prestigious Beachside Location ~ Sensational Family Living 43 Gulf View Rd, Murrays Bay - $1,570,000 This Murrays Bay property is absolutely exquisite – perfectly positioned in a highly coveted coastal street with beautiful sea views over the Hauraki Gulf. This impressive family home will capture your heart.

Simply outstanding, it has been fully rebuilt and extensively remodelled throughout. Light filled with solid wooden floors, gourmet kitchen and two very separate living areas.

This is the ultimate in modern living in a prestigious beachside location. With four double bedrooms and an office there is space for everyone.

The homes layout offers flexibility for families with young children through to teenagers and beyond. This is truly a home that will stand the test of time. It has been designed with exceptional attention to detail and you will appreciate those extra special touches that create a fabulous family home.

You will love the easy indoor/outdoor flow to sun-drenched decks and gardens, idyllic for children to play in safety or entertaining friends and family.

The location will provide the ultimate lifestyle living, with an easy wander to Murrays Bay and Rothesay Bay beaches, cafes and restaurants. It is in sensational school zones, is handy to motorway access to city... perfect for any family who appreciates quality and position.

FOR SALE - $1,570,000 43 Gulf View Rd, Murrays Bay 4 bedrooms, 2 living, study.

View property onlIne: www.barfoot.co.nz/522102 For further information contact: Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay M: 021-777-690 or 478-9089 e: n.court@barfoot.co.nz Number 1 Salesperson Barfoot & Thompson Company wide 2011-2013

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Channel Feature Properties with Andrew Dorreen, Precision Real Estate

Masonry Home Four Back From Beach - Action Required!

17 Rewiti Avenue Takapuna Beach

Four back from this beach.

Our motivated vendor has purchased unconditionally and wants to meet the market at Tender. This could be a fantastic buy for astute purchasers. Do not pass on viewing this home!

• 350m2 masonry home with sea views and three sprawling living rooms

Occupying a full site of some 622m2, this stunning 10 year old solid masonry home is a fantastic solution offering impeccable construction in a superb location!

With features such as ducted air-conditioning throughout, triple internal access garaging, solid timber floors and generous stud, this master builders gold award winning home will certainly impress.

• Triple internal access garaging, ducted air conditioning, solid timber floors, high stud

• 4 back from Takapuna Beach, close to village, great motorway access • Large modern kitchen/dining area with gas fire flowing to outdoor area

• Large master suite with private balcony, large ensuite, walk in wardrobe An extremely good property in a highly desirable location. View Now! Tender closes Wednesday August 20th at 4.00pm (unless sold prior)

Andrew Dorreen | Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

Email: andrew@precision.net.nz | Phone: 021 747 334 | www.precision.net.nz

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DID SOMEONE SAY WINTER IS A BAD TIME TO SELL PROPERTY? You will not hear this from Andrew - he has concluded just under $22 million in unconditional sales in the month of July alone!

July has proved to be another huge month for Andrew Dorreen, a residential top end specialist on the North Shore. In the second week of July alone Andrew concluded $17.28 million of unconditional sales within a seven day period. With personal sales of just under $22 million in July he has yet again proved that despite the negative press the property market has received in recent months, there is still high demand for luxury property.

Andrew excels in the highly desirable Golden Mile of Takapuna and Milford seaward side. Please call Andrew today if you are in the market for a top end home or considering selling one. Why would you go anywhere else - the results speak for themselves.

With Spring around the corner it is an excellent time to launch your property to the market. Contact Andrew now for a confidential discussion around the sale of your home for the Spring - Summer period.

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If you are in the market to purchase or sell your existing property, please contact Andrew Dorreen. Andrew sold over $100 million worth of North Shore Real Andrew Dorreen’s Sales in 2013 were among the top few residential agents in the county with just under 100 million dollars of sales in the calendar year.

Estate last year, averaging over $3 million per sale, one of the highest if not the highest in the whole of New Zealand. This year he is on track to do it He specialises in the top end of the market so contact him if you want to sell your home or are in the market to purchase and want confidentiality. again. Contact him in confidence and learn how he and Precision work differently. Do it now Contact an agent who achieves exceptional results; and does so with integrity.

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Local Real Estate: The Rosies - The Power of Two

By Real Estate Duo Rose Arnott & Rosie Houghton of Prestige Real Estate – Both local identities in the Takapuna community.

Ten Tips To Successfully Market Your Home There is a lot more to putting your home up for sale than placing a sign on the front lawn. Selling your home quickly and getting the best price possible requires marketing your property and using the services of an experienced agent. Here are some of the strategies you can use to market your home.

Hire A Professional REAL ESTATE AGENT -The ability to market your home is always best served by hiring a real estate expert. They have access to resources that you as an individual do not, and their experience and knowledge are certainly worth the commission.

Photographs Of Your Home - Good high quality photographs of the entire exterior of your home can really spark the interest of potential buyers. These photographs can be used in a variety of online and print marketing campaigns.

Be sure you also have good quality photos of every major room in your home, especially the kitchen, bathrooms, and master bedroom. Also ensure that these pictures are taken in good light, and from angles that best highlight the space they are to represent.

Purchase A Virtual Tour - Virtual tours are one of the latest and most effective marketing methods in the real estate industry. Essentially a virtual tour allows potential viewers to get a 360-degree perspective of your property from the comfort of their home or office.

This method is also a great way to assure that only interested buyers show up at an open house. Your agent can have these tours put on multiple listing websites as well as on their own pages.

Print Advertising - While this may seem to be a costly and outdated marketing method, there are still a considerable number of potential buyers who use print resources to find prospective properties.

Signage – Visible signage on your property indicates it is for sale and so that those passing by can take down the agents name and number.

Direct Mail - Again, this may seem like an outdated method of advertising, but it is still effective, especially if your home may appeal to an older demographic.

Open Houses-This is still the most effective way to get a sale. Be sure your home is in clean and presentable condition before hosting an open home, and ask your Real Estate Agent for advice about preparing your home for such an opening.

Agent Tours - These tours can give agents a better look at your home without having the general public in your house, and can assist them in matching your home with their clients. Your listing agent can arrange these tours.

E-marketing - Like print advertising, this is a fairly inexpensive and effective method of marketing your home that your Real Estate Agent can offer to you as part of their services.

The season does matter when it comes to home buying, and spring is usually a good time to list. Your Real Estate Agent can help you to determine what season makes the most sense for listing and also providing you with market information in your area and helping you pinpoint the particulars of your home that make it appealing in a specific season.

If you are interested in selling your home give Rose and Rosie a call for a non obligation appraisal. We are experienced sales people and negotiators and we get results.

Rose Arnott, 021 876333, rose@prestigerealty.co.nz Rosie Houghton, 021 623952, rosie@prestigerealty.co.nz

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Brett Ave - one back from beach. 1027sqm garden G.V $3,600,000 www.bayleys.co.nz/1450218

Luxury 350sqm Clifton Point waterfront apartment - Takapuna G.V $3,450,000 www.bayleys.co.nz/1450230

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Easy care in Clifton Road opposite the beach Price $2,375,000

Victoria Bidwell 021 947 080 or 09 487 0735 | victoria.bidwell@bayleys.co.nz | www.victoriabidwell.bayleys.co.nz • International Property Awards London-Winner Best Property Marketing • Winner Bayleys National Best Property Marketing Award • Winner Bayleys National Waterfront Marketing Award • Top Agent for Bayleys North Shore 2006/7, 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2013/14 • Real Estate consultant for ‘The Block NZ’

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