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SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE 47
ALANA CLARKE
Six brand new retail Investments to be auctioned individually - take your pick! 26-28 ANZAC RD, BROWNS BAY, AUCKLAND BRAND NEW quality construction
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New Business Profile: Lounge Around, Takapuna
Lounge Around in Barry's Point Road! Claire and Peter Allen-Baines lounging around in their new store.
Brand new outdoor furniture store now open If Channel readers are contemplating new outdoor furniture for the summer that's just around the corner, then we've discovered just the place to buy it – a new business called Lounge Around, located beside Countdown supermarket in the heart of the North Shore on Barry's Point Road. Lounge Around is the exciting new business of husband and wife team Claire and Peter Allen-Baines, stocking outdoor lounge, dining and terrace settings including luxurious sun loungers, funky hanging chairs and large cantilever umbrellas. They really do cover it all. Day to day it will be Peter who is fronting the business, while Claire has chosen to take a back seat role; using her flair for design to create and arrange the manufacture and purchase of the quality range of furniture, and while supporting in other areas. The couple love the Shore. Claire had run a very successful spinal practice in Auckland since emigrating from the UK 12 years ago. Peter was an Air New Zealand Flight attendant for 16 years and in that time achieved his commercial pilot's licence flying many varied aircraft both locally and from Los Angeles. He was also a Homestager for two years and has most recently been working in the outdoor furniture business for close to five years. He also owned a home and giftware store in Browns Bay for several years in early 2000. "I feel I have built up a very strong knowledge of what New Zealanders want in their outdoor furniture," explained Peter Allen-Baines just as the store opened in mid-August. "This knowledge, combined with Claire's flair, has resulted in us creating a range that North Shore customers will love. A strong, resilient, attractive product range." "We design our furniture and use European style and flare as our inspiration, we source all our own high quality product directly cutting out the 'middle man' to enable us to provide the best quality and standards to our customers. "Our goal is to provide a high quality and attractive product at an affordable price. We simply say come see us first and compare our quality and our price you will not find better with up to 75% off retail prices." Pricing examples include: Venetian Cantilever Umbrella (with neat cover and weighted base, tilts and also rotates 360 degrees) just $895; Tuscany 1.6m
Dining Setting including six chairs, from just $1875; Riviera Lounge Setting with triple sofa, two single arm chairs, coffee table with glass and cushion, just $2795. The Lounge Around furniture is hand-crafted and woven of high quality UV resistant Rattan with a powder-coated aluminium frame to enable it to remain outside for many years. It is incredibly durable, requiring only soapy water and a hose to freshen it up after a winter's season and a top of the line fabric is used for the cushions called "Olefin" It is very resistant to our harsh sun and weather. "We have managed to secure a fantastic location," added Peter. "Our showroom is easy to find – just off the motorway on Barrys Point Road, Takapuna – right next to Countdown. We are also at the Auckland Homeshow in September (10th-14th) so pop in and say hello. We are in Hall 2, Stand 220." Lounge Around: 18 Barry's Point Road, Takapuna. Phone 984-8008. Open 7 Days Or visit online at www.loungearound.co.nz
www.loungearound.co.nz GRAND OPENING OFFER $100 OFF or FREE delivery in Auckland for any lounge or dining setting purchased during September.
www.channelmag.co.nz Issue 47 - September 2014
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Sunday
Monday Claire Delaney: Pocketful of Stars
Depot Artspace, August 30th 2pm - Sep 18th 3pm.
In2Art Intermediate Schools’ Art Exhibition
Tuesday
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"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class
Everything is Ka Pai
Bruce Mason Centre, 8th-11th September
Shore Tenpin Seniors
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St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am
Takapuna central car park, 6am
Browns Bay Market
Shore Tenpin Seniors
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
Dementia Social Group
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The Kennedy Park WWII Trust Tunnel Opening
Morning Melodies - The Royal New Zealand Navy Band
Kennedy Park, Castor Bay, 11am-2pm Please bring a torch and optional gold coin donation
Bruce Mason Centre, 11am
Angelite Holistic Fair
St. Leo's School Hall, Devonport, 11:15am
Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm
Yoga for Mums and Pre-schoolers
Devonport Community House, 1:15pm-2pm
English Conversation Group
Takapuna Senior Citizens
Peggy Pearl Knitters Group
Bayswater School Hall, 9:30am-11am
60’s Up Indoor Bowls
Adult's DanceFit (Every Tuesday)
Bowls
Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am
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Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm
"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class
Inverness Room, Council Building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm
Bowls
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
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Pre-School Play (Every Tuesday until 28th October)
Cards 500 or Canasta (Every Tuesday)
Shore Tenpin Seniors
Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club
Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am
Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252
North Shore Youth Music Showcase Bruce Mason Centre, 6:30pm
Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club
Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am
Campbell’s Bay Primary School Hall, 6:45pm
Passionate About Pastels
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:30pm
Mairangi Art Centre, 17th Sep-18th Oct, Opening 6pm.
Contact Chloe@madetomovedance.net, $10, 7:30pm
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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
Inverness Room, Council Building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm
60’s Up Indoor Bowls
The Rose Centre, 9:30am
"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class
Beginners Tai Chi for Health
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm
Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10
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North Shore Bays Scrabble Club
Devonport Garden & Floral Art Club
Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm
Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon
Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am (every Wednesday)
Peggy Pearl Knitters Group
North Shore Bays Scrabble Club
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm
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English Conversation Group
Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 4898430
Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 4898430
Bruce Mason Centre, 11am
Browns Bay Market
Takapuna Senior Citizens
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Beginners Tai Chi for Health
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Takapuna central car park, 6am
Bayswater School Hall, 9:30am-11am
Meditation Beginner Courses
The Rose Centre, 9:30am
Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)
Pre-School Play (Every Tuesday until 28th October)
Campbell’s Bay Primary School Hall, 6:45pm
Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-3pm
Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm, $65-$99
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9:15am
St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am
Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon
Ben MacDonald Presents Oklahoma!
60’s Up Indoor Bowls
Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm
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Campbell’s Bay Primary School Hall, 6:45pm
Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252
4 week meditation courses, The Rose Centre, 7:30pm-9pm Course 3 starts 7th July
Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)
Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club
Scrabble (Every Tuesday)
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm
The Pumphouse, Takapuna, 6pm
Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252
Inverness Room, Council Building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm
Bowls
Haunted Auckland - PumpHouse Ghost Hunt
Taitamariki Girl Guiding Hall, Auburn Reserve, 12pm-2pm
Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am
Dementia Social Group
Devonport Community House, 10am
Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm
Beginners Tai Chi for Health
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
Devonport Craft Market
Peggy Pearl Knitters Group
North Shore Bays Scrabble Club
-Accountability Reporting workshop, 10am-12pm Channel View Lounge -Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna. To register please email: info@nscss.org.nz
Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm
The Rose Centre, 9:30am
Lakehouse Arts, 3rd-21st September
Department of Internal Affairs
60’s Up Indoor Bowls
Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10
Say it by Hand - Lisz Bodsworth & Donna Dold
Meet tge Candidates: Election 2014
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm
Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon
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Bruce Mason Centre, 3rd-28th September, FREE
Shore Tenpin Seniors Bowls
Browns Bay Market
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Inverness Room, Council Building, Glen Rd, Browns Bay Contact Ann 0276778272 9.15am-1.15pm
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
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Takapuna Senior Citizens
NetSafe Cyber Safety presentation
Channel View Lounge -Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna. To register please email: info@nscss.org.nz, 10am-11:30am
Takapuna central car park, 6am
Bayswater School Hall, 9:30am-11am
Waitakere Printers Ink
Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 4898430
Mairangi Arts Centre, 1st-13th September.
Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)
Wednesday
Pre-School Play (Every Tuesday until 28th October)
Takapuna Senior Citizens
Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm
Glenfield & Birkenhead, 21 September, 5 & 12 October $15 for all 3 guided walks
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Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm
Lecture Series: Mr Peter Latham, Photographer.
The Poynton 142 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, 11am
Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 4898430
Bush Walk & Talk - HERITAGE Series
Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am
Botanical Architecture
Palmers Planet, Greville Road, Albany, 11am-5:30pm
Beginners Tai Chi for Health
"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class
Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am
Devonport Community Hall, 1:30pm-2pm. Contact: 0212920252
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 car park, 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
Botanical Architecture
Bowls
Palmers Planet, Greville Road, Albany, 8am-4pm
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm
Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10
60’s Up Indoor Bowls
The Rose Centre, 9:30am
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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September 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
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Dementia Social Group
Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am
Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire
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Rumikub
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am
Takapuna Senior Citizens,
Community House, Devonport, 9am-10:30am (babies to 8yrs)
Scrabble Fridays, The Strand, 9.45am-noon
60’s Up Exercises
"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class
Shore Tenpin Seniors
"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am. Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252
Keep Fit
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am
Auckland Beagle Club - Newmarket Walk
Non-members Welcome, 10am, www.aucklandbeagleclub.co.nz
Embroidery - Have a Go Day for Adults
Takpuna Library, 10:30am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm
Juggling Takapuna
Murder on the Nile Browns Weekly Circus September, Skills Workshop, The RoseBay Centre, 4th-13th 8pm Bookings 4459900 11am-1pm. or info@phoenixtheatre.co.nz .
Sam's Dog Rules - Helps children understand dogs
The Rose Centre, 4th-13th September, 8pm, $20-$25 Bookings 445 9900 or info@phoenixtheatre.co.nz
Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am
Browns Collective Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop Milford Market
Outside Takapuna Beach Cafe, 11am-12:30pm
Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie
Dementia Social Group
Upper Eskdale8am Reserve, Glenfield, 9:30am-12:30pm, FREE Green Gables, Browns Senior Bay Grass Reserve, Milford Citizens Hall, 11am-1pm 10am-2pm
Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years, 9:15-9:45am.
Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am
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Kaipatiki Community Mairangi Project Bay Farmers MarketPlanting Day
Dog HQ, Wairau Park, 12 Noon, $25 per child bookings are essential - www.samsdogrules.com
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60’s Up Exercises Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire
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
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.
Rumikub Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am
Keep Fit
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am
Mairangi Bay Farmers Market Green Gables, 8am
Browns Bay Point Weekly Circus Market Skills Workshop Hobsonville Farmers
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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
Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire
Community House, Devonport, 9am-11am (babies to 8yrs)
Milford Village Market 10am-3pm
Devonport Craft Market Every Wednesday: Devonport JETS run 3km or 5km Devonport Community House, Sunday 7th Sep, 10am Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, King Edward Parade, 6pm.
Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12 Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am
Bowls
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm
Dementia Social Passionate AboutGroup Pastels Exhibition
Mairangi Arts Bay Presbyterian Centre, 18th September-18th Church, 10am October
60’s Up Exercises Dementia Social Group
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Takapuna Rumikub Senior Citizens,
Scrabble Fridays 9.45am-noon Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am The Strand, Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554
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MethodistBay Church Hall, Takapuna, Mairangi Presbyterian Church,10am 10am
Takapuna Senior Citizens, Rumikub Scrabble Fridays, The Strand, 9.45am-noon
Shore Tenpin Devonport ToySeniors Library - 700+ toys available for hire
"Made toBubs: Move"Movie Preschool dance andfor movement Mums & and Hot Drink just $12class
Extreme Entertainment Centre,9am-10:30am Glenfield, 10am Community House, Devonport, (babies to 8yrs)
Keep FitExercises 60’s Up
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am
"Made Bowls to Move" Preschool dance and movement class The Poynton Art Show Opening
Browns Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop
Keep Fit
4pm, The Poynton, RSVP: To Gail on 09 488 5710, Free event, exhibition open for 1 month – call Gail to view.
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am
Palmers Greville Road, Albany, 8am-5:30pm MairangiPlanet, Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am
Dementia Social Group 60’s Up Exercises
9am to 1pm, Website: www.hobsonvillepointfarmersmarket.co.nz Community House, Devonport, 9am-11am (babies to 8yrs) Phone: 021 209 1758 Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm
Birkenhead Artisan Market
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Devonport ToySeniors Library - 700+ toys available for hire Shore Tenpin
Community House, Devonport, (babies to 8yrs) Extreme Entertainment Centre,9am-10:30am Glenfield, 10am
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Takapuna Architecture Botanical Senior Citizens,
Palmers Planet, Scrabble FridaysGreville 9.45am-noon Road, Albany, 8am-5:30pm The Strand,Senior Takapuna Contact Elise 4438554 Takapuna Citizens, ScrabbletoFridays, "Made Move"The Preschool Strand, 9.45am-noon dance and movement class, 2 - 5years. $7 per lesson. Held at Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, "Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna. 9.15-9.45am Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years, 9:15-9:45am.
Mairangi The Little Bay Yellow Farmers DiggerMarket
The Pumphouse, Green Gables, 8am 27th Sep- 11th Oct, $19.50 (No shows Sundays public holidays) Browns Bay WeeklyorCircus Skills Workshop Browns Greg Smith: Bay Grass Building Reserve, History 11am-1pm and Safeguarding Depot Sep -27th 2pmBookings: - Oct 9th 09 3pm (every Artspace, evening 18th 22nd). 445 9900 info@rosecentre.co.nz Botanical Architecture Palmers Planet, Greville Road, Albany, 8am-5:30pm
60’s KeepUp FitExercises
Shore Tenpin Seniors
Rumikub Auckland Heritage Festival 2014 Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am Lakehouse Art Centre, 26th Sep - 12th Oct Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12
Mairangi Bay Farmers Market
Bowls
Browns Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop
Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am
Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am. 10.30am Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
Growing Gorgeous Boys in to Good Men Takapuna Grammar School Hall, 7pm, $25
Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna, 25th Sep-12th Oct
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Methodist Church Takapuna, 10am Community House,Hall, Devonport, 9am-10:30am (babies to 8yrs) Extreme Centre, Glenfield, MethodistEntertainment Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am 10am
Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire
Community House, Devonport, 9am-11am (babies to 8yrs)
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
Silly Cow,The TheLittle RoseYellow Centre,Digger Belmont, 8pm (every evening 18th - 22nd). The PumpHouse, 27th Sep-11th Oct $19.50
Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm
60’s Up Exercises Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire ShoreUpTenpin Seniors 60’s Exercises
Green Gables, 8am
Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am
Italian Film Festival 2014
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Our SillyCivilisation Cow, The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm
"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 -
Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am
Takapuna Hobsonville Grammar Point School: Farmers Works Market on Paper at theirDepot new location. Artspace,(Launches Sep 20th-25th 15th-16th)
Highbury Community House, 9am-1pm
Mairangi Presbyterian Church,10am 10am MethodistBay Church Hall, Takapuna,
Dementia Social Group
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Browns Bay Spinners andWeekly Weavers Circus GuildSkills Auckland: Workshop Focus on Fibre
Mairangievent Launch Bay Farmers for newlyMarket relocated Hobsonville Point Farmers Green Gables, Market 8am 'The Landing', Seaplane Hangar (opp Hobsonville Ferry Terminal) Devonport Toy Library - 700+ toys available for hire
Taitamariki GirlThe Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years, 9:15-9:45am. Every Friday, Vic, Devonport, 11am Taitamariki Girl Citizens Guides Hall, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am. Milford Senior Hall,Takapuna, 1pm Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252
Botanical Dementia Architecture Social Group
Green Artspace, Depot Gables, 8am Sep 20th 12pm - Sep 25th 3pm BrownsArtspace, Depot Bay Grass SepReserve, 20th 12pm 11am-1pm - Oct 9th 3pm
Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am
Shore Tenpin Seniors
Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am
Mairangi Bay Takapuna Grammar Farmers School: Market Works on Paper
Mairangi Bay Farmers Market
Green Gables, 8am
Browns BayToy Weekly Circus Skills Devonport Library - 700+ toysWorkshop available for hire
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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
Pre-school Play (Every until 28th Pregnancy YogaTuesday with Marika - $10October) Bayswater School 9:30am-11am The Rose Centre, EveryHall, Sunday, 9.30am-11am.
CONTENTS Cover Feature
Milford
26 Alana Clarke of Lana Boutique
76 Milford: MBA News
More Features
Devonport
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I've Been Positively Thinking
92 Devonport DBA News
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What's Hot on the Shore
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Channel People: I Love Where I Live, Sarah Kane-Dorreen
38 Channel Weddings 45 Channel People: I Love What I Do, Pauline Baker 46 Channel People: I Love My Pet, Lee Darby 58 Browns Bay Bowls Club 61
Shop in Mairangi Bay
65 Ex-Midnight Youth's Jeremy Redmore 73
Channel People: I Love My Sport, Finn Howard
85 Channel People: Community Gem, Justine Munro 90 Choice in Cheltenham
Arts 30 The Vic 110 Lake House Arts Centre 111 Northart 112 The PumpHouse 113 The Rose Centre
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Education 114 116 117 118 120 121
Kristin School Takapuna Grammar Pinehurst School Westlake Girls' High School Westlake Boys' High School Rosmini College
107 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton 109 Outdoor Adventures with William Pike
Out & About
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BNZ Community Calendar
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Out & About on the Shore
Eating Out 14
Feature Restaurant: GPK
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Eating Out: Restaurant Listings
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Feature Cafe: Antidote
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Eating Out: Cafe Listings
Takapuna Beach 22 Beach Access with the TBBA 49 Shop in Takapuna
WIN a Karen Murrell Lipstick Karen Murrell has a new lipstick colour out for spring - Sugar Rush - and has five to give away to Channel readers. To be in to win one, simply tell us the name of Karen's new lipstick colour along with your name, address and telephone number, on email to: heather@channelmag.co.nz or post to: Karen Murrell Lipstick Competition - September, Channel Magazine, P.O. Box 33-1630, Takapuna by noon on Monday 22nd September 2014. Winners will be drawn at random and notified by Wednesday 24th September, with names being published in October's Channel. No correspondence shall be entered into.
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From the Editor
Janet Marshall
The Channel Team: Heather Vermeer, Crystal Sharp, Claudia Renford and Aidan Bennett.
Spring into September...
Janet knows the North Shore market and can find a solution for YOU!
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, "Let’s party!" ~ Robin Williams Spring is in the air as we go to print with this September issue and these words from the late great Robin Williams seem a fitting way to view spring this year. And there are plenty of reasons to party this month; the burgeoning dining and social scene in Takapuna and the wider Shore, Father’s Day on the first Sunday of this month, school holidays towards the end of the month, and just because it’s spring! Not only does the Shore’s hospitality scene continue to blossom this month - we’re delighted to welcome Takapuna eateries De Dutch, Angora, and GPK to Channel this month, as well as Campbell’s Bay’s new Esplanade - so does local fashion. Our strong and beautiful cover woman Alana Clarke is the driving force behind Lana Boutique in the stylish McKenzies Precinct in Takapuna. Fresh-faced, fun but very focused, Alana is a woman making her mark on the fashion scene on the Shore and beyond, and was an ideal choice as a striking and positive cover star this month. Read about her journey into business and see more stunning shots from young up and coming Shore photography talent Kirsty Peta Stone in this issue. We’re pleased to welcome more contributors to Channel this month, to join our growing list of knowledgable North Shore individuals who impart their thoughts and expertise to our readers each month. One of these new writers on the block is Chris Reid from The Business Engine, who has just published an autobiography, My Business Adventure, and will be offering business growth tips through Channel
into 2015. Elizabeth Rutland from Molton Brown in Milford brings a new column to Channel discussing hair trends, and ‘Talking Shop’ is the new monthly contribution from Andrea Stagg, owner of gorgeous gift shop Cosi Fan Tutte, which has now expanded from Devonport with a sister store open in Birkenhead Point. Talking of Devonport business, there are several retailers in Devonport struggling as the Ferry Building / Wharf upgrade takes place on Queens Parade, so shopping in this area would be extra specially appreciated by these businesses at present! And if you haven’t visited Devonport for a while, check out Cheltenham - we feature this gorgeous Vauxhall Road hub this month - a new favourite spot on the Shore! Enjoy the Shore this spring. Heather PS: Our Karen Murrell lipstick competition last month prompted an overloaded inbox of entries! Lucky winners were: Jan Johnson of Milford, Gail Marshall of Albany, Mrs Harris of Takapuna, Erika Bays of Milford, Celine Hwangbo of Sunnynook and Debbie Pile of Milford. Thanks to all who entered. If you didn’t win this time - or if you did! - you can try again this month as Karen Murrell has kindly agreed to run a giveaway of her brand new colour, Sugar Rush, this month. See our contents page opposite for competition details.
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I’ve Been (positively) Thinking...
Thinking about... Buying Local
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I’ve Been Thinking... By Aidan Bennett aidan@benefitz.co.nz Twitter: @AidanLBennett
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The challenge for smaller retailers is to do the same. I was talking to the owner of a smaller regional retail chain recently that has four outlets. They now have a fifth outlet which is their website, that brings in as much business as one of their bricks and mortar stores. In summary, this is my advice to retailers to take on the challenge... Remember, your location is actually an advantage. Most of your potential customers are on your doorstep, you just have to make sure you are giving them a reason to come in. Organise your marketing aimed at ensuring locals 'love' your business. Sponsor; engage with the community. Advertise; combine the advertising with a good website and sell online to grow new customers in other territories. Secondly, make sure you tick all these boxes; quality, service, convenience, a warm welcome (with a smile), innovation, pricing, product, the wow factor. There are some great examples of local businesses doing these things and doing well. In short, we've got to ensure we are giving locals real good reasons to buy locally.
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The good retailers are also embracing the internet. They are boots and all into it with their own sites that most often also means that they are picking up new business from Victoria Bidwell outside their territory.
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I've been thinking... about ensuring locals are buying local this month. The growing influence of the internet continues to make retailing a challenge. So it is more important than ever that us locals are buying local. So how can store owners take up the challenge? There is no doubt that the face of retailing is changing. In fact the face of many business sectors is changing – not least the communications business that our company Benefitz – publisher of Channel Magazine – is in. But as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going! What I am seeing in retail is a big gap between those who are changing - and taking on the challenge - and those who are just doing the 'same old, same old'. You can't just do the 'same old, same old' any more. Those who are doing well in the current environment continue to come up with new reasons for local people to be loyal, and spend their money locally. These reasons often come from the following list; outstanding quality, great service, speedy service, convenience, a warm welcome, a unique offering, a bonus of some type that punters can't get elsewhere, great pricing, excitement, and the wow factor. In simple terms, they are doing things that invite people to love what they do, what they offer, and their business in general. They are not standing still and doing the 'same old, same old'. They are continuing to innovate. No longer in retail can you expect to open the doors and the people will come in. More than ever you've got to give them new reasons to come in. The good retailers are also embracing the internet. They are boots and all into it with their own sites that most often also means that they are picking up new business from outside their territory. It was enlightening to interview Sir Stephen Tindall a few weeks ago. One could argue that he single-handedly changed the face of retailing in New Zealand a few years ago. But his Warehouse Group is a classic example of a business that continues to change. They have to, to stay relevant. The business they have today is, I'm sure, much different than it was 10 years ago. During my chat with him he indicated that the internet was making big changes to their business. Getting into the online selling space has been a big part of the change they have made, but remodelling what they are doing at store-level has also been a big part of the equation.
Out & About on the Shore
THE GREAT ART SALE AT LAKEHOUSE Over 300 art works adorned the walls in many rooms of the Lakehouse Arts Centre last month for the annual Great Art Sale. The exhibition presents an opportunity for artists of all levels to showcase and sell their work for a minimal exhibiting fee. Opening night involved a drinks and canapes reception, with dozens of visitors and artists themselves mingling in the evening sun at the Fred Thomas Drive arts venue. Manager Lisa Rogers was delighted with the quality, quantity and range of art on display at the event, which has been held at Lakehouse Arts Centre for over 10 years.
Saskia Charteris, Will and Gillian Howard.
David and Maggie Quinlan, David Underwood.
Norma Beck, Lorraine Matthews.
Jamie Harkett, Alison Syndenham, Lyn Potter.
Kim Randall, Lisa Rogers.
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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB LEXUS OF NORTH SHORE RUGBY LUNCH The annual North Harbour Club Lexus of North Shore "Rugby Lunch" is always a highlight of the charitable trust's lunch programme. Members and guests gather to enjoy fine wine and food, great speakers and to raise money for the annual AIMES Awards. The 2014 Rugby lunch was held at QBE Stadium in early September, with the main speaker being All Blacks Manager Darren Shand. He was interviewed by Tony Johnson of Sky Sport and the lunch was MC'd by former All Black, and North Harbour Club Ambassador, Ian Jones. A crowd of over 300 enjoyed a great event. Aidan Bennett, Kevin Schwass , Rob Gunston, Blake Douglas.
Michelle Brosnan, Bruno Goedeke, Phil Brosnan.
Nicole Duncan, Amy Kozlowski, Paula Le Noel.
Frankie Walkington, Jeffery Matatia, Roger Marshman, Jack Marsden, Simon Hall.
Jo Ralph, Annette Kann, Greg Robbins.
Philip Smith, Joan Finlayson, Gary Monk, Greg Ward.
Josh Muir, John Gold, Ian Jones, Mike Hare.
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Six things you didn ’ t know about the school holiday show Sleeping Beauty
my wonderful mum creates costumes that are
2. Princess Aurora had a beautiful singing voice in the Disney film. How is your adaptation different to the original? Will there be music?
just what we imagined. 5. Do you have any tips on working with a dragon? And should we bring anything to help with that?
Our Sleeping Beauty is also a singer and the show is full of fun, clap along songs. We have
Our dragon is quite a character - the best
looked at lots of versions of Sleeping Beauty
way to deal with him is a cupboard full of
(including the Disney cartoon) and tried to
marshmallows - they always put him in a good
incorporate all the bits we liked best in our
mood. Otherwise bringing your loudest voice
adaptation. We have tried to modernise it a bit
definitely helps as he is a bit deaf.
and to include things specifically for our kiwi
3. What’s the best thing about school holidays?
6. We are really excited that the first show will have a pyjama party theme – can you tell us what princesses wear to bed?
Getting to put on a show, making new friends
I know Sleeping Beauty prefers wearing pink
Sarah Somerville has adapted one of our favourite fairytales, Sleeping Beauty and we asked her what she has in store for children who go along to the show these October school holidays at Takapuna’s Bruce Mason Centre.
and seeing our favourite regulars. We’ve been
pyjamas but she does mix it up with a snuggly
producing children’s theatre for 12 years now
multi-coloured cup cake patterned onesie on
and have different generations of the same
cooler nights!
1. What’s the best part about putting on children’s shows?
In Sleeping Beauty the action takes place in a
The enthusiastic reactions from our young
The team at the Bruce Mason Centre always has
audience members, high fives and hugs with
brilliant ideas and we love the lighting designs
the characters in the foyer after the show, and
they create specifically for each fairytale
the limitless imaginations of children mixed
world. The costumes for Sleeping Beauty are
with the crazy humour of our actors!
colourful and zany with a touch of whimsy -
audience - and their mums and dads too.
families coming along to see our shows. 4. How do you create the magical world of Sleeping Beauty? It is heaps of fun bringing a fairy tale to life as it is a magical world so normal rules don’t apply. castle and those are my favourite sets to create.
Are you a princess, a dragon slayer, or maybe both? 9 – 11 OCTOBER, 10AM & 1PM LIVE AT BRUCE MASON CENTRE, TAKAPUNA
Sleeping Beauty Slumber Party Thursday 9 October, 10am
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Join in the fun at the opening show slumber aparty. It’s the perfect reason to get out bed and not get dressed in the morning! Best dressed could win a spot prize on the day.
TICKETS* $15 / FAMILY TICKET $44.80
TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ | 09 970 9700 *Service fees apply. Family: 2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children. Children under 1 year old free.
We have a family pass* to give away to our opening performance of Sleeping Beauty (Thurs 9 October, 10am). Just send in your details using the form below to join our Kids Club to be in the draw. Don’t forget that’s our Sleeping Beauty slumber party so wear your favourite pyjamas! NAME:
CAREGIVER’S NAME:
ADDRESS: EMAIL: BIRTHDAY:
CAREGIVER’S SIGNATURE:
*By signing this form you provide consent for Auckland Live to send mail and/or email addressed to you and your child. Winner will be notified by email and tickets will be at the Bruce Mason box office on the day of the show.
Our return address is Level 4, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland 1010 | PO Box 5749, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, New Zealand
Takapuna: Berkeley Cinemas
This month at
Takapuna Ciao a tutti - The Italian Film Festival tickets are ON SALE NOW! The festival will kick off with a Gala Opening evening on the 25th September with the wonderful comedy “Viva I’Italia” and close with Girls Night Out in Italy on Sunday 12th October and the comedy “Pazze di me.” For more information and all the film titles and times please go to www.italianfilmfestival.co.nz ,www.bcg.net.nz. or pop into the cinema and pick up a brochure!
Out & About on the Shore
A SHORTCUT TO HAPPINESS AT ROSE CENTRE Esteemed local playwright Roger Hall's play 'A Shortcut to Happiness' charmed audiences on Gala Opening Night at the Rose Centre last month. Invited dignitaries included Takapuna-based writer Roger Hall himself who was pleased with the Company Theatre interpretation of his heart-warming play. Bubbles and canapes enjoyed by guests and theatre members before the production had the audience besotted. Cleverly written, the play flowed with ease thanks to fantastic casting and stunning performances by the local ensemble.
Alastair Fletcher, Sioned Oliver, Russell Boyes.
Coming this month: Into The Storm - 4th September Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton. Before I Go To Sleep - 4th September A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her. Stars Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong
Sian Davis, Wendy Dynan-Gleeson, Pip Simonian, Donna Franks.
The Giver - 11th September In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about. Stars Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 18th September A group of mutated warriors face off against an evil kingpin who wants to take over New York. Maze Runner - 25th September Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.
Sioned Oliver, Ben and Hannah Marshall.
Donna Verey, Kath Hair.
Julia and John Blick, Hazel Roff, June Knowles.
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MOLLOY'S OF MILFORD COLLECTORS' CLUB It was invite only, with members of Molloy's Antiques Collector's Club at Milford, browsing, buying and reminiscing at the treasure trove of new antiques from Bernard Molloy's annual trip to England. Members were treated to refreshments and nibbles as they wondered through the new collection of weird and wonderful treasures from a wide range of era's including Edwardian to Art Deco. The place was jammed packed with amazing pieces and people! Molloy's a must-visit spot when in Milford.
Judy Stuart and Bernard Molloy.
Amanda Carmichael and Richard Millar.
Bill Ferris and Stuart Morris.
Rowena Salmon and Audrey Foreman.
Diana Takle and Susan Simpson.
Grant Simpson and Loula Wemyss.
Mark and Kimberly Jacobs.
YELLOW BELLE
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ART OF CAKE AT SHORE CITY
It was the night where fashion fused with frosting as six cake decorating finalists showcased their quirky collection of creations at Shore City's annual 'Art of Cake'. Now an established annual event, decorators looked towards the catwalks of Paris, Milan and New York for inspiration. Guests enjoyed the sweet spectacle at the opening event as they mingled and voted for their favourite creation. Defending cake decorating champion from last year, Sondra of Sweet Bite Cakes, once again took the top spot. This year it was her stiletto-studded sparkly 'Shine Bright' entry that wowed the most Shore City shoppers.
Jessica-Belle and Juliet Greer.
Back: Rae Coppins, Sondra Vicelich, Melanie-Jane Gee, Melissa Fleming, Kerry Morris, Front: Ngaio Coppins, Elina Prawto.
Kate Graham and Fiona Quinn.
Kirsty Randell and Annabelle Rose.
Anya Brighouse and Leonie Barlow.
Johnny Sainsbury, Tahnee Leonard and Jojo Ross.
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Micheal and Sondra Vicelich with children Mathew, Ben and Grace.
Out & About on the Shore
DE DUTCH OPENING ON THE STRAND Food inspired by The Netherlands was given a Kiwi twist and served to an appreciative crowd at the opening event of De Dutch in Takapuna last month. This new restaurant on The Strand has young chef Stefan Gislason, formerly of Honey Cafe and Salt restaurant, at the helm and he delighted guests with his culinary treats. Dutch-themed canapes, fine wines and beers were enjoyed in this retrofitted restaurant. A compact menu offers light bites, platters and desserts. With happy hours being held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 4pm-8pm, this new addition to the Takapuna dining scene is set to be a hip evening hangout spot for spring/summer and beyond.
Stefan & Nikulas Gislason, Holly Heron.
Tarina Davies, Alex Wakefield.
Khadisa Clarke, Alexandra & Vio Aalbregt-Simon, Rhisa Clarke.
Sandra Lilo, Irene Hunter-Taylor, Chris Taylor.
Robert Aalbregt, Greig Strafford.
SH U TTER S : C U R TAI N S : B LI N D S
Jess Coban, Leonale Bourke, Bex Mulligan.
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Feature Restaurant | GPK
GPK
SERVING UP GOURMET GREATS THIS SUMMER GPK is a local icon on Hurstmere Road serving wood-fired gourmet pizzas, Kiwi favourites and homemade yummy desserts! Now with craft beers on tap, an amazing wine and cocktail list, GPK is the perfect place to spend the upcoming long summer nights. GPK opened in 2001 but is now under new Kiwi ownership, and still retains the experienced front of house and kitchen management team. 'We have a great group of regulars who have been coming to GPK for years,” says General Manager Stephen Taylor. “Some remember coming to GPK as kids and are now bringing their own children!" Having worked in the now closed Ponsonby GPK since 2008, Steve is now seeing more of the regular customers coming from across the bridge to get their favourite pizzas! Still serving the classics such as the Country and Bombay pizzas, Smoked Chicken Salad, Sashimi Selection, Twice-cooked Pork Belly, Half Duck, and Angus Eye Fillet, not to mention the unforgettable Chocolate Brownie! The expertly chosen wine list contains a selection of some of New Zealand tastiest wines, which can be paired perfectly with one of the New Zealand inspired dishes or gourmet wood-fired pizzas from the extensive new Spring menu. “Our 'Lunch Express Menu' is more popular than ever,” says Stephen. “It's amazing value: Two courses with a glass of wine for under $30!” Happy hour is every day from 4pm to 6pm on craft tap beers, Duckpoint wines and even Veuve Clicquot Champagne! With a fully-enclosed heated outdoor area, GPK is just the location to watch the world go by. Located just opposite the Bruce Mason Theatre and two minutes' walk from Takapuna Beach, GPK
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The expertly chosen wine list contains a selection of some of New Zealand tastiest wines, which can be paired perfectly with one of the New Zealand inspired dishes or gourmet woodfired pizzas from the extensive new Spring menu. is the ideal spot for a pre-show dinner or quick pizza after a walk on the beach. All items on the new Spring menu are available as takeaway. Don't forget to collect your pizza box loyalty tokens - buy 10 get one free! GPK is also located in Albany right opposite the North Harbour Stadium. Open seven days and also serving brunch on weekends. GPK is now taking bookings for Christmas. All menus can be found at: www.gpk.co.nz or check them out on Facebook. GPK, 162, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 488 0015 gpktakapuna@gmail.com
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Steve Taylor.
Eating Out Guide | Restaurants
Mexico Takapuna
Takapuna
Raviz
Angora
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.
A modern take on traditional Turkish cuisine is what owner and chef Orhan offers at his newly established restaurant, Angora on Hurstmere Rd. Orhan is using his Turkish heritage and 25 years' experience as a chef, to give the traditional kebab the al-a-carte twist it deserves.
Open Mon to Sun 12 noon - late. 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 280 1487 www.mexico.net.nz Mexico's delicious new Spring Menu is here come on in and try it for yourself!
The food is perfect and you don't need much help in choosing from the menu as everything is delicious.
Lunch starts from $10, 7 days a week. Raviz is fully licensed & BYOW 178, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Open 11am-2.30pm then 5pm until late, seven days 09 489 2400. www.raviz.co.nz
Takapuna
Serving up authentic dishes enriched with flavoursome sauces and spices, a must try is the Islim Kebabi - a mustard and herb marinated lamb rump set upon roasted vegetables and topped with grilled eggplant and delicious beetroot sauce. This little gem is already getting the rave reviews it should. Open 7 days 5pm - late. 174 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Ph: 09 486 3739
Celebrate your birthday and get a free dessert.
Complete your meal with a traditional, strong Turkish coffee.
KOPIO
Blankenberge
Fortune Fountain
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 FlemishFrench 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 - 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 - September only).
Takapuna
Monday to Friday 11.30am-late, Saturday brunch 11am-3pm/3pm-late a la carte, Sunday brunch 9am-3pm/3pm-late a la carte. 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 September (valid September 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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Eating Out Guide | Restaurants
Sakebar Nippon
Pinot Plus
De Dutch
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
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De Dutch is the new kid on the Takapuna eating out block. Managing to acquire one of the Shore dining scene's hip young chefs, at De Dutch he brings classic modest dishes from The Netherlands and gives them a fresh Kiwi stamp. A Dutch favourite, croquettes, are served with the chef’s take on the classic Dutch curry sauce, his own mayonnaise and mustard, with red cabbage and vinegar reduction and micro herbs. Sliders, fries, cured meats and seafood platters make ideal accompaniments for the Moa Beer on tap, and the stylish wine list. Desserts include Dutch Ginger Cheesecake, which blends traditional 'speculaas' biscuits, and classic Dutch poffertjes. Monday closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 11am 4pm, Thursday to Saturday 11am 'til late, Sunday 11am - 4pm. 1-7 The Strand, Takapuna www.dutchcafe.co.nz, 489 5769 Facebook/Instagram: DeDutchTakapuna
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
"THE PASSIONATE PUNTER" Grant prepares a six course Degustation Dinner Co-hosting the evening with Lars Jensen Winemaker/Owner of Richmond Plains Winery, Nelson $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 free bottle of Richmond Plains wine to accompany the platter.
Takapuna
Happy Hour on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 4pm - 8pm.
Takapuna
Campbells Bay
Esplande
Nicolino
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.
Joining the boutique bay of restaurants on the Shore is 'Esplanade' a Japanese eatery, serving up fresh traditional japanese cuisine on The Esplanade at Campbells Bay.
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. 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. Live Greek music and entertainment can be arranged at any time for groups requiring that little bit extra for their function. Open Mon to Sun 4pm - Late. 103 Victoria Road, Devonport 09 446 6664 www.nicolinorestaurant.co.nz Greek Party Nights, with Sounds of Greece, are back fortnightly on Thursdays. Book now for September 10th and 24th!
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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Takapuna
Just a short stroll from the beach and you can enjoy their cafe style brunch menu served from 9am-4pm (the Eggs Benedict proving a favourite with their special hollandaise sauce) or go for the Japanese Tapas from 11am - 9.30pm, with daily fresh fish, tender eye fillet and prawn tempura. For dinner try the dinner set - which includes a miso, entree, main and desert, starting from $32pp. 2/1 The Esplande, Campbells Bay Ph: 09 476 5000 Open 7 days 9am - 9.30pm (closed Public Holidays) Takaway available, licensed and BYOW Gluten free options available.
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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. Check out 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 for $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 on the corner of Beach Road and Castor Bay Road, where everyone is made to feel like a local. Salt is thrilled to announce that we have listened to your feedback and can confirm the return of Executive Chef Mark Harman from a stint developing his own supermarket range. Mark has recruited an exceptional new team, including John Santos formally of Masu Grill. We have immediately launched a delicious menu combining some old favourites and some new dishes. To follow is an additional Tapas menu for those customers who love small plates / sharing. Come down and try us out- we would love to host you. 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 Try our signature Hapuka Dish- yes, it’s back!
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!
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 Ribs Night every Tuesday - all you can eat for $32.
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Eating Out Guide | Cafes
He has done it again! Proving again, that he knows a thing or two about creating a great pie, Jason Hay from Richoux Patisserie, has won the bronze award at The Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards with his popular Steak and Gravy pie. Jason and his expert team are committed to bringing you great tasting food at affordable prices with those award winning pies as well as delicious, sweet and savoury muffins, scrumptious cakes (including gluten-free), healthy salads and sandwiches.
Richoux Patisserie Takapuna
Mon- Fri 6.30am – 4pm, Sat 7.30am - 2pm 447 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 9903 www.richouxpatisserie.co.nz Bring in this ad for 10% off a large cake for the month of September 2014 only.
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.
Mozaik Caffé Takapuna
Shore City, Cnr Anzac St & Lake Rd, Takapuna Open Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thurs 8am to 9pm, Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-5pm. Ph (09) 488 2144 Any slice of cake with regular coffee $9.90.
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 Come in and treat your Dad to a nice lunch for Father's Day this month!
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.
Vanilla Sky Takapuna
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FEATURE CAFÉ
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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Art and EatsRecharge at Antidote! A community hub in central Takapuna is putting art and heart into the suburb. It’s not only the food that’s made with love at Antidote on Como Street. Here is a creative centre where art, and yoga, and pre-loved homewares all meet, beside a colourful, flavoursome food selection. The brainchild of local Takapuna resident Julie Gibbs who, with her hip and helpful team, is adding huge value to the trip to the cafe, and creating a food / art fusion spot here on the Shore. Cabinets are packed with colour - salads, frittatas, quiches, slices - but with a natural, wholesome quality, as befits Antidote’s slogan: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind - We’re Working On It. Gluten-free, paleo and lactose-free options are readily available and Antidote also offers a superb range of take home dinner meals to freeze and / or easily heat and eat at home. The many juices they offer will only get more and more popular as the warmer months increase; PHD cleanse and other juices are perfect for spring detoxing. Between eating and drinking, customers can peruse the eclectic mix of gifts and homewares; recycled, pre-loved treasures. Upstairs is where art happens, and yoga, and a multitude of other creative pursuits. ‘Make images, make friends,’ they say at Antidote of the community arts classes that run seven times a
Studio space upstairs can be rented to anyone wanting a bright, quiet place to work or create.
Eating Out Guide | Cafes
ANTIDOTE TAKAPUNA
We aim to please at Tiger Coffee! Beautiful coffee made with freshly ground and roasted organic beans, at a mere $4.00 for a large cup. Our coffees are known in the Wairau Park area so come and grab a takeaway coffee from us, perhaps accompanied by some lovely freshly baked muffins and sandwiches, gourmet pies and treats to go. Our new conference facilities are available to hire during or after business hours and we are here to assist you with any events, meetings or conferences you may need. Open 8.00am to 4pm Monday to Friday. 195B, Wairau Road. www.tigercoffee.com For this month Channel readers can get a large coffee for $3.50 only! Valid September Only.
Tiger Coffee Wairau
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. Open Mon to Fri 7.30am - 7pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 7pm. 67 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09 489 7866 Yoga at Antidote.
Home of free brownie with every hot beverage
Sumo Salad Takapuna
Vibrant décor, stunning service and fantastic food are setting the standard at Vauxhall Milford. Expert baristas serve up gorgeous Gravity coffee in chic surroundings. Its sister café Vauxhall in Cheltenham is a quirky neighbourhood hub and this vibe has been carried through to the newer café in Milford Shopping Centre. Both offer standout eats, perfect for a leisurely breakfast, brunch or lunch.
week. Local artist Rob Campion facilitates sessions on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well as morning classes during the week and on Saturdays. Studio space upstairs can be rented to anyone wanting a bright, quiet place to work or create. Several rooms are available to rent by the hour, day, week or longer term - perfect for self-employed locals or those working on projects that require some alone time in a central, inspiring setting. Or get active upstairs and power up your day with Power Flow Yoga, every morning from 6.30-7.30am, for just $10 per session. Tuesday evenings are for Vinyasa Yoga from 7-8.30pm and, on Sundays, there is a double dose of yoga in the form of Duo Yoga from 2.30-4pm (bring a friend or partner for some fun work in pairs) and the fascinating-sounding AcroYoga Jam from 4.30-6.30pm. Julie Gibbs said: “We don’t fit into any neat box and we don’t mind it. Generosity of spirit is fundamental to who we are. Come to Antidote and we’ll do our best to make sure you enjoy the experience!” Antidote, 16 Como Street, Takapuna 09 486 3834 www.antidotecafe.co.nz
Devonport: 2/64 Vauxhall Road, Devonport 7.30am - 3.30pm Milford Shopping Centre, next to Countdown 8.30am - 5.30pm Try our delicious Spring menu.
Vauxhall Cafe
Milford & Devonport
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 Big table inside - perfect for large groups/meetings.
Little Red Cup Takapuna
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Spotlight On: Café Melba, Takapuna Beach
Café Melba
A fresh new look for a Taka favourite If the test of a great local cafe is that you feel right at home, then Café Melba in Takapuna passes with flying colours. The ultimate accolade of course is people voting with their custom, and they do that in droves with 'Melba' being one of Takapuna's busiest cafes. Over the past 12 months the cafe has also taken on a fresh new look to go hand and hand with the many other changes taking place in the resurgence of Takapuna. This bright new look has also seen the introduction of a new menu. A menu that retains most of the old favourites but brings in some interesting new dishes. This new menu has been crafted by the cafe's new head chef Louise Stephens. But consistency is probably what customers love about Café Melba. From the time they open the doors at 7am every weekday morning (7.30am on weekends) you can guarantee you are going to be greeted with a big welcome and smile and are in for great food and great coffee. This friendly and welcoming attitude is led by cafe manager Justine Hurley, backed up by her friendly team who know most of their regulars by name. A big plus is the location of Café Melba. It is literally right smack bang in the middle of Takapuna on Hurstmere Road. Over the road is the Post Office and
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Hurstmere Green which leads you on a very short stroll to the beach. The arcade that Cafe Melba is located at the start of, not only provides covered outdoor seating away from the elements but also leads to the Anzac Street Carpark (the home of the famous Takapuna Sunday Markets) which is only metres away, as is the Berkeley Cinema's and Anzac Street.
From the time they open the doors at 7am every weekday morning (8am on weekends) you can guarantee you are going to be greeted with a big welcome and smile and are in for great food and great coffee. The writer is unashamedly a regular at Cafe Melba. Breakfast a couple of mornings a week, mostly choosing the "Selva Salmon Special" from a special menu developed in conjunction with local fitness trainer and Takapuna identity Selva Thankamani. Just another example of Cafe Melba engaging with this local community. It also goes without saying that Café Melba has great coffee. Locals know their coffee is one of the very best in Takapuna. It is their own blend roasted for them locally using the world’s best 100% Arabica Beans. The blend combines the best of the smooth and sweet South American beans with a touch of aromatic Caribbean, producing a thick, full bodied cup of coffee.
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Café Melba Takapuna really is the total package – welcoming, consistent, with great food and the best coffee. They don't come much better! Cafe Melba on Hurstmere: 62-78 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Phone 489 0091. Open: Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm Sat and Sun 7.30am to 4pm Visit: www.cafemelba.co.nz PS: There are a couple of other things we love Cafe Melba Takapuna for as well... their bread is sensational – all organic and supplied by Bread and Butter Bakery. They are also great supporters of our very own State Beach Series, continuing on their sponsorship that has been going for five years.
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The Spencer on Byron Hotel Accommodation FREE WiFi is here! 1 hour FREE Wi-Fi* option is now available to guests staying at The Spencer on Byron Hotel, dining at Thyme Restaurant or spending a minimum of $10 at The Club Bar.
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Thursday Nights LIVE Takapuna is aLIVE every Thursday night with live bands, musicians and DJs, throughout the undisputed hospitality hub of the North Shore. Whether you're after dinner and drinks with friends, a girls or boys night out, a romantic evening for two or a workout on the dance floor, Takapuna has you covered. Head to The Commons for funky house with 'Casual Sax' from 6:30pm. The Elephant Wrestler have acoustic sessions from 8:30pm and Mac's Brewbar Hurstmere Road have a DJ on the decks from 9:00pm. Takapuna Bar and Florrie McGreal's Irish Pub both have live bands on offer from 8:00pm and 9:30pm respectively and for those who have a calling from the dance floor, Beat Mafia will be on the decks at Bin Bin Deluxe from 10pm. For something with a touch of classic class, don't miss Wine Thyme (happy hour) at Thyme Restaurant and the Club Bar at The Spencer on Byron Hotel between 5:00pm - 7:00pm, with live music every night of the week from 6:30pm.
From Catwalk to Cake It was a spectacularly sweet display of baking and sculpture at Shore City this August, when fashion and food came together for the 2014 Art of Cake Awards. With six talented ‘cakers’ stepping up to the plate, it was up to the public to make the difficult decision as to who would be walking away with the Art of Cake crown. ‘Cutting Edge’ by Cake Circus. Reigning champion, Sondra from Sweet Bite Cakes, was back to defend her title and didn’t disappoint, taking out the top spot yet again with her sparkling, stiletto-studded creation, ‘Shine Bright’. Each competitor also hosted a free Cake Class, sharing their top-secret cake decorating tips and tricks. If you missed out on the sweet spectacle, check out the photos at Shore City’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/shorecitynz
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A New Chapter for Takapuna Library It’s the beginning of a new chapter for the Takapuna Library as they reopen their doors following a sevenweek revamp that’s given the library a stylish and spacious transformation. Library staff are proud to see the looks of surprise and delight as library goers return to see the sensational rejuvenation of the 25 year old building.
Takapuna Library’s fresh and bright new look.
The McKenzies Project The McKenzies Project was established in 2011 by local investment company, Wiltshire Property Group, with a vision to revitalise the southern end of Hurstmere Rd. A fire dancer opens 'The Commons Collective' winter 2014 The launch of the fashion show, held in the McKenzies courtyard. McKenzies precinct realised the first stage of this revitalisation, providing a home to fashion stores Huffer, Lana Boutique, LeJose, Lululemon & Mardee and hospitality stars The Commons, Blunderbuss, Mexico and Zomer. The McKenzies precinct has helped increase visitor numbers to Takapuna and generated a hub for exciting fashion & music events in the central McKenzies courtyard. The precinct also provides another important through-link towards the beach while the promenade provides a cross-link to the award winning Hurstmere Green, Jam Organic Café, Bian Sushi & Movenpick Ice Cream. McKenzies stage 2 launched in July with the opening of Let’s Get Outside, a collaboration store between Merrell & Patagonia at 11 Hurstmere Rd. A further 3 stores are due to open before Christmas followed by 3 more in the New Year. It’s an exciting time for McKenzies & Takapuna so make sure you visit Takapuna Beach and be a part of the change.
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Community News
Community News
Putting Bounce into New Community Hub A bouncy castle and food from many cultures will be among the attractions at the new Northcote Baptist Centre as it celebrates its official opening. The original community hall neighbouring the church building was moved on to the site in 1964 and after years of continuous use, it has made way for a new centre. Trustee of the Northcote Baptist Church Community Trust, Reg Lewthwaite, said: “The completion of this major building project serves as a celebration of the past 50 years of the church’s community service, and sets up the facilities for another 50 years of community programmes. It also helps meet the needs of the rapidly expanding congregations - both English speaking and Mandarin speaking.”
The completion of this major building project serves as a celebration of the past 50 years of the church’s community service, and sets up the facilities for another 50 years of community programmes. The Trust is inviting the local community to inspect the new centre on its Opening Day on Saturday 6 September. A Powhiri will open the proceedings assembling at 11.45am. The programme will continue until 3pm. Reg said the community and kids are invited to ‘bounce into the new centre’ with a bouncy castle on site for the event, as well as more activities for kids, musical entertainment, preschool play and various food available.
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Principal Bruce Cunningham with Olivia Priddy, Mia Tucker, Mia Harvey, Maia Scott.
Successful School Sees Dollar Signs! Children and staff at Belmont Primary School are celebrating being ‘in the money’ after success in Shore City’s recent Dollars for Schools promotion. Shore City, the shopping centre in Takapuna, offered a generous sum of $25,000 to be shared by five local schools, with all 38 schools within 7kms of Shore City invited to apply. Principal of Belmont Primary School, Bruce Cunningham was delighted to discover his school then topped the list of five finalists during the second part of the promotion, which involved shoppers quoting a school when shopping at Shore City. Bruce said: “We are very, very lucky to have such strong community support here at Belmont Primary, which enabled us to achieve this. It’s a very, very generous of Shore City to put up this money for local schools to benefit. We were absolutely delighted to hear we’d won over $11,000 for the school!” Mr Cunningham said he didn’t want the winnings - $11,941 to be exact simply to be added to the school’s funding ‘pot’. He explained that they would do something ‘visible’ with the funding for all to see, such as transforming an underused outdoor space with new outdoor furniture or playing surface. Shore City Marketing Manager Anna Gervai said the promotion had been a huge success. She said: “I’m delighted that Shore City is able to make a difference in the community here on the Shore. Belmont Primary performed extremely well in the competition and are very worthy winners of the lion’s share of the funds.” The school secured a massive 47.8% of the total prize money thanks to parents shopping at Shore City and choosing to support Belmont. Each of the five schools received a share of the $25,000, based on how supportive parents and the local community were during the promotion.
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McKenzies Shop 3, 21 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Ph: 09 214 5848 www.lanaboutique.co.nz
Channel Feature Interview: Alana Clarke, Lana Boutique
d n a y t u a Be Boutique e h t Claudia Renford chats to Alana Clarke She’s young, confident and inspiring the younger generation of Shore women with a fashionforward boutique set among a power play of stores that are creating a buzz in Takapuna, as the hotspot to shop on The Shore. Alana Clarke from Lana Boutique only opened the doors to her stylish, modern boutique, in 2013 as part of the visionary development of the McKenzies group’s precinct, and already she is fast becoming one of the go-to shops on the Shore for Gen Y girls. And it’s no wonder - since stepping into Lana Boutique, is like stepping into your best friends walk in wardrobe (well, ok…her Kardashian-sized wardrobe!). The crisp white walls in the spacious shop are adorned with racks of colour coordinated catwalk collections from respected designers, such as Bec & Bridge, Maurie & Eve, One Teaspoon, Cameo, Keepsake, Senso, Saben and Zulu and Zephyr, with many more to come. Shelves not only house the latest collection of accessories from bags to bangles, but also some of her favourite framed images and fresh flowers – all beautifully coordinated, of course – it’s her signature style. “From as young as
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four, I started making wardrobe decisions - I would refuse to wear anything that wasn’t colour coordinated and when I wore my favourite black polka dot dress I insisted I ate my dinner off a black plate!” She laughs as she reflects on her desire to be colour coordinated even back then. Move towards the back of the store, and you have a very comfy couch for friends (or boyfriends) to perch, while you try on the latest runway looks – already perfectly styled up for you from the mix and match racks. The feel is modern and feminine (without being overtly girly), and reflects the
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casual cool lifestyle of the Shore. “The Lana Boutique girl is fashion-forward, follows the latest trends and isn’t afraid to try something new,” explains Alana. “She dresses pretty and flirty but isn’t too over-dressed or flashy. She can go from beach to bar in an instant with our range,” she adds. It helps too that Alana and her friendly sales staff can relate well to their customers – all being about the same age as their target audience. The young entrepreneur is only 25 and is successfully growing her business by keeping abreast of the latest fashions via all forms of social media and listening to her customers and staff. “I do a lot of research on trends, what “it girls” and celebrities are wearing, but it always comes down to ‘what will the customer love?’ and I will often message my close girlfriends or ask one of my sales assistants their opinion when buying product.” But, she adds, it’s something her mother taught her from a young age about shopping and buying, that sticks when it comes to committing to a large wholesale range. “When I am looking at a range I firstly think about what Mum taught me about shopping and buying - The 3C’s; Cut, Colour and Cloth. This is so important because the garment may be a gorgeous colour, but the fabric may be of low quality and not warrant its price point. It is always best if you can touch and feel the garments before you commit to a large wholesale order,” she says. Like most young teens, she started her career in retail as a sales assistant while studying for her degree in marketing and finance. Upon completion of her studies, and a brief stint in the marketing world, she realised her love of fashion was where she wanted to be, and landed a job with one of New Zealand’s fashion icons - Trelise Cooper. While working on fashion shows and selling a high-end fashion product, Alana knew she had found her calling. But it was while holidaying in Europe, that she knew she wanted to start up her own store – and Lana Boutique was developed. “My Dad is my business mentor and he gave me the confidence I needed to start my own business,” she reflects. Believing location to be one of the important factors when starting up a new company, she was thrilled to find the site at McKenzies precinct. “Location was a huge part in my plan for success, and I knew we had found it when we got the site at the McKenzies precinct in Takapuna. We have grown and thrived from day one,” she smiles. So what advice can she give to other young, aspiring people wanting to go into the business?
“Do your research. Have a unique point of difference. Use competitors to an advantage to further your success. Location – choose well, in an ‘up and coming’ area. Social media is a great tool to reach the masses - use it daily, update your website weekly and send out a newsletter monthly. Instagram and Facebook work so well in my business - I started my business Facebook page before the store was even open and I think this contributed greatly to its success. Customer retention is so important and you must learn that the customer is always right. Keeping a clean premises is important too because you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” Wise words from this hard working and determined star of the Shore, who is proving that loving what you do, can build great success – even in one so young!
What will we be wearing on the Shore this summer? Stripes, white on white, floral, natural tones.
Your ‘go to’ style for the….
Beach... Zulu and Zephyr bikini (often in leopard) with a kaftan thrown over the top. A good quality towel! The C&M towels arriving this Summer are to die for! Bar.... A high waisted skirt, the latest top and either heeled boots or stilettos. Pick one asset and work it! Show off the legs – then don’t show the cleavage or vice versa. You don’t want it all on display! Business.... To a meeting I will try to wear something from the designer I am seeing. I often wear a dress, boots and a Blazer that still looks good off. The weather in Sydney and Auckland is often very unpredictable!
Alana’s Shore top four....
Fav coffee shop? Jam Cafe. Fav restaurant? The Commons - the degustation is world class! Fav store? Florienne - they do my flowers each week coordinated to my racks! Fav pastime on the Shore? I have a few; a walk on Takapuna beach, a good coffee or smoothie and a massage at Bliss Reflexology!
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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.
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Brain Workout? Most people begin an exercise regime to control their weight or combat a health condition. But exercise also improves your brain function. Physical activity increases blood flow to the whole body, including your brain. The greater the blood flow, the faster oxygen and other important nutrients can get where they need to be. This promotes your brain’s ability to adapt and grow new brain cells regardless of your age. When cognitive function is improved so is quality of life. Being alert, attentive and thinking clearly help you to perform at a higher level and get things done faster and better. The time you spend exercising is made up for in greater efficiency and effectiveness for the rest of the day. The hippocampus, the brain area closely linked to learning and memory, is especially receptive to new neuron growth in response to exercise. After the age of 70 the size of the hippocampus shrinks by around one to three percent a year. Studies have shown that engaging in regular exercise can curb this shrinkage, meaning that active people stay sharper for longer. Exercise has also been proven to delay the onset of Alzheimers for people at risk, and it can slow the progress of the disease. Improving blood flow to the brain is just one of the many ways exercise supports cognitive function. Stress is a major inhibitor of clear thinking and exercise is a constructive way to manage it. Exercise moderates the negative effects of stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Over-secretion of these hormones affects all parts of the brain, in particular the hippocampus andprefrontal cortex. The effect of stress on the hippocampus explains why you can be forgetful when you’re under prolonged pressure. Intense stress does more than just distract you from important tasks, it actually damages your memory too. Excessive stress hormones also hamper the work of the prefrontal cortex. This is the part of the brain responsible for judgment, understanding and impulse control. It’s another area of the brain you really want blood flow getting to!
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The hippocampus, the brain area closely linked to learning and memory, is especially receptive to new neuron growth in response to exercise. After the age of 70 the size of the hippocampus shrinks by around one to three percent a year. Studies have shown that engaging in regular exercise can curb this shrinkage In addition to improving brain function exercise also supports a healthy emotional state. It promotes the release of endorphins – “happy hormones” that promote feelings of wellbeing. It lifts your mood and lowers anxiety levels. A good workout tires you out, improving quality and quantity of sleep. Being in good general health gives you a sense of wellbeing and vitality. Maintaining a healthy weight gives you pride and confidence. These benefits put you in a more resourceful state to handle challenges of every kind. Exercise is just as good for your brain as it is for your body. It seems that the smart people are exercising and the exercising people are smarter, not to mention happier. It’s all happening at Les Mills Takapuna – come and join us! www.lesmills.co.nz, www.clairebellingham.co.nz
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September Spring - Time to set new goals? -Heather (Editor)
Spring cleaning is perhaps on the cards for many of us this month; time to clear out the wardrobe of the winter woolies, give the garden some attention, spruce the house up a little. But it can also be a good time to do a spring clean of your life; to take stock and set some new goals. Shore City's stylish stationery store Kikki K is offering some motivation in this area with some inspirational workshops on ways to set about achieving what you currently want to achieve in your life. They run Organisation Workshops, Goals Workshops and workshops on (what's surely top of most of our wish lists) Happiness, as well as DIY workshops on how 'to make beautiful things'. Group sessions for up to 10 participants are held in store for $50 per person, and one-on-one sessions with in-store consultants are priced at $80. Everyone leaves with a gift, be it a journal, or planner or other lovely Kikki K item. Be inspired this month to take steps towards creating the life you dream of.
The "pipeline" walk between Murrays & Mairangi Bay -Aidan (Publisher)
There are not too many better things to do on a lovely spring morning than stroll along the pipeline between Mairangi and Murrays Bay. Park your car at Mairangi, take a stroll to Murrays Bay along the pipeline then come back around the cliff. Then finish off with brunch at one of Mairangi Bay's many cafes. The day we did it recently – with our two pooches – we added in a stroll along to Campbell's Bay as it was low tide.
The Doctor is back! -Crystal (Lead Designer)
Doctor Who is back on TV this September, and what better way to celebrate than watching the show while having a drink out of a TARDIS mug? These ceramic mugs are simply beautiful, and a neat way to show your love for the series. Retrospace on Hurstmere Road has a massive collection of Doctor Who merchandise for you to choose from. I could spend hours browsing! They also stock a massive collection of products from other Sci-Fi TV shows & films, and have video game merchandise and pop culture items too. Retrospace, 22 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 486 0791 Check our their online store: www.retrospace.co.nz
Kids in the Kitchen -Claudia (Advertising)
My family and I went to the newly established turkish restaurant Angora on Hurstmere Road, Takapuna for an amazing feast - not only for the taste buds but for our eyes too! Orhan, owner and chef, kindly let my children have an experience of a lifetime, Oscar and Ava were in awe as they stared in amazement at his flaming feasts in the kitchen, and even got to a chance to be little chef's themselves lending a helping hand in the kitchen!
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The Wardrobe Company
Talking Shop with Cosi Fan Tutte
Starting this month, the owner of Cosi Fan Tutte, Andrea Stagg, is beginning a series of writings on owning a gift store, mixed in with news from her own stores in Birkenhead, and Devonport...
This month, with spring fashion in mind, Darel Clinch from The Wardrobe Company looks at options for storing clothing for this season and beyond...
Creating wardrobes and storage that works for YOU! Because no two homes are the same and everyone’s storage requirements are different, at The Wardrobe Company (www.thewardrobecompany.co.nz) they work collaboratively with you to provide bespoke wardrobes and other custom-designed storage facilities to suit you – theirs is not an off-the-shelf mass-produced product, and there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach! Whether it’s your walk-in dressing room, a re-vamp in the kids’ rooms, setting up a home office, a media room, or storage in the garage, the experienced designers at The Wardrobe Company listen to your needs and then come up with a design that will maximise the space you’ve got available – let’s face it, no-one has ever complained about having too much storage! And here’s a tip: Get hold of The Wardrobe Company as soon as you start planning your project. Don’t wait until the end as they can often provide valuable input in that early stage, which will result in the most efficient use of the space available to create the best storage solutions. With a track record of over 20 years and a client list which includes many leading architects, builders, and interior designers, The Wardrobe Company has the experience and expertise to create a storage solution which will exceed your expectations. Check out their website (www.thewardrobecompany.co.nz), phone them on 0800 CLOSET (0800 256 738) to arrange a free initial in-home consultation, or bring your plans to their showroom, which is handily located at Unit 4, 93 Ellice Rd, Glenfield.
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Beauty is Key for Cosi
Andrea Stagg.
Thinking of opening a gorgeous store? I spoke with many shop owners I knew through being a wholesaler before I opened my first store 15 years ago. No-one said 'go for it!' In fact, quite the opposite…they were very discouraging! Needless to say my romantic side won out after I saw the cutest little store full of possibilities and potential. It's good to listen to others' advice and then listen to your heart, and decide which one to follow! Deciding to follow my heart and my bliss, I went from being a New Zealand wide wholesaler of my photographic images on cards and candles, to a retailer with no experience, apart from having been self-employed for most of my life. My first purchases were done with such trepidation that I would only buy something if I loved it so much I would be happy to take it home. Which, ironically (I realise as I am writing this), has continued to be a core philosophy. My home and my stores are a reflection of who I am and what I love. I am passionate about surrounding myself with objects with meaning and beauty. Minimalism is not in my vocabulary! Owning a store held for me all my loves: Buying beautiful things, surrounding myself with beauty, creating beautiful environments, attracting beautiful customers, designing beautiful displays, travelling for inspiration and buying BEAUTY was my key! Being self-employed does also come with the less creative side for me - 'paperwork'. Having received a hideously low score in school certificate accounting, this is where I took on expertise from those who love accounting. If you are thinking of going into business my thoughts are: • Start small and grow and learn, and grow and learn some more and keep evolving • Employ people who have the skills you don’t, or don’t enjoy • Follow your bliss, with each step of the journey, check in with yourself that it still holds true • Do what you do uniquely, with inspiration from what you see around you and love (be a leader not a follower…) I love this quote from Kahil Gibran: 'Let the beauty you love, be what you do.' Cosi Fan Tutte news: Our new store in the lovely old villa at 134 Hinemoa Street is now open. (The PURPLE has gone!) We are overflowing with gorgeous stock from around the world, Lisa and Leanne look forward to your visit. www.cosifantutte.co.nz Like Cosi Fan Tutte on Facebook.
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Channel People: I Love Where I Live Sarah Kane-Dorreen
LIVING BY THE BEACH IN MAIRANGI BAY Sarah Kane-Dorreen lives on the Shore with her Husband, real estate agent Andrew and their two kids Ruby and Jack. Having lived in a number of different spots around the Shore, Sarah now resides in Mairangi Bay and loves living near the beach. Channel Mag caught up with Sarah to find out about life in the Bays.
Sarah Kane-Dorreen with kids Jack and Ruby.
Courtney Bennett: What do you love most about living in Mairangi Bay? Sarah Kane-Dorreen: Our house is around 100 metres from both Murrays Bay and Mairangi Bay beaches, which is great for our two children. Murrays Bay has the sailing club and the wharf, and Mairangi Bay has the bustling village feel, great restaurants and cafés and such a relaxed beachy atmosphere. CB: Have you always lived locally? SKD: Yes and no, it’s been a bit of a change. Up until March I’d always lived in Takapuna and Milford, but we chose a great spot to build our new family home by the beach and thought we would give Mairangi Bay a go! My husband grew up there so he is a fan of the area. CB: Where are the best places to go with kids where you live? SKD: Definitely the Mairangi Village children's playground. A lot of fully fenced fun for the kids! The kids also love the beach and walkway between Mairangi and Murrays. CB: Anything to complain about in Mairangi Bay? SKD: The only negative is lack of beach clean up after storms. Smelly seaweed... Ruby (my daughter) in particular finds this quite offensive! CB: Where’s the best place for brunch and dinner in your area? SKD: I guess you could call us creatures of habit - we dine at Papermoon far too
much! Coffee, breakfast or dinner…we are there most days! CB: Do you have a favourite local event that you look forward to? SKD: We have only been here for four months so unfamiliar with any local activities yet. We are really looking forward to summer this year and what it brings. CB: Where would you recommend visitors go to when they visit the Shore? SKD: Hmmm hard question! You could visit our beautiful beaches all the way up the coast, have a shop in Takapuna, walk up and slide down North Head. Where we live is so beautiful. Lucky us! CB: What’s the best walking route near you? SKD: The cliff top walkway - totally unique and absolutely world class. CB: Get Channel delivered to your letterbox each month? SKD: Certainly do. CB: If we moved we would move to … SKD: Well that's a tough one. We have just built our first home, primarily for the kids. I guess we may move back down to Takapuna or a nice spot on the seaward side in Milford when the right home/section pops up. For now we are keen to enjoy what we have just created.
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European Motoring: With Penny Thorne, Tristram European
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Exciting New Amarok Canyon. Arriving next month at Tristram European!
Volkswagen – Built for The People
The range has never been so good at Tristram European! When the first Volkswagen was built, it was built for 'The People'. It was affordable, approachable, accessible, reliable. It was brilliantly engineered and had class-leading economy. It was The People’s Car. Today we’re not much different. First we engineer the cars, then we start on the prices. And today, we’ve applied that same engineering principle to our finance package. All of our passenger vehicles now come with an amazing 3.9% finance offer. So, if you’ve been thinking about getting a Volkswagen one day, then that one day should probably be today. What has changed is the variety now available in the Volkswagen range. All these qualities that come with proven European motor vehicles have been joined by choice. Choice from the Polo – priced from $22,990 (plus on road costs), the legendary Golf – now priced from $32,500 plus on road costs (less than a Corolla!) and the hugely popular Amarok Double Cab Ute starting at just $43,990 plus on road costs! We also have Passat, Tiguan and Touareg in the passenger range. And for commercial buyers, Volkswagen vans start from $29,990 plus on road costs for the Caddy. Transporter $39,990 plus on road costs and our longer service intervals mean cost effective motoring. There are lots of reasons to see our team at Tristram European this month... 3.9% finance; a great offer on Caddy Vans; exciting new Amarok Canyon; and we have some great offers on used vehicles. I've included a sample on this page with the 2012 Volkswagen CC DSG TDI priced at just $39,990!
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When the first Volkswagen was built, it was built for The People. It was affordable, approachable, accessible, reliable. It was brilliantly
* Finance offer is based on a Credit Sale Agreement over 36 months at 3.9%p.a. Payments consist of a third deposit, followed by 35 equal monthly payments with a final balloon payment equal to 35% of the vehicle RRP. Applicable to all new engineered and had class leading economy. It was The People’s Car. Today we’re not much different. First we engineer the cars, then we Volkswagen passenger vehicles registered prior to 30/09/14. Vehicle prices are based on the RRP plus on road costs ($1,250 petrol & $1,500 diesel). Establishment fee of $435 & PPSR fee of $13 are included. Subject to Volkswagen Finance normal lending & credit criteria. Offerprices. is available untiltoday, 30 September or while stocks last.engineering Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any otherpackage. offer and excludes excludes now on road costs. Models shown include optional extras. start on the And we’ve2014 applied that same principle to our finance All of fleet ourtransactions. passengerRRP vehicles
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Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers: Purchasing Platinum
Platinum Too Pricey? Think Again! Over the last few years we've seen lots of changes and volatility in the precious metal markets (these being gold, silver, and platinum). We've seen China going berserk, snapping up and buying gold (and as much of it as they could get their hands on) when the international gold price dipped at the threat/rumour of Cyprus having to sell their reserves in order to help float and stabilise their economy. It's been a very interesting ride and, locally, we've had several requests for fine gold bars and fine silver bars, that people have either bought as investments Adrian Turner. for themselves or an ideal and very unique gift. What has been very evident is the 'new affordability' of platinum - YES platinum! The most precious, enduring, king of metals. This new affordability is a result of other metals, like 18ct white gold maintaining it's higher price, and therefore there is only a smaller difference in price between 18ct white gold and platinum. So, what we are finding is that when you - the customer - are making an informed decision, when purchasing a piece of fine jewellery or a diamond ring and weighing up the small difference in price, 90% of the decisions have gone toward platinum. And why not? It's an incredible precious metal! On this basis, at Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers, we have created a very special and exclusive range of platinum diamond rings - appropriately named, The Premium Platinum Collection. This special collection features 'D' colour diamonds (the best colour you could possibly have) and 'Excellent' make (the best cut you could possibly have). You may
recall an article I wrote several months back relating to the importance of cutting and proportions when it comes to diamonds; the more superior the cut, the brighter the diamond will be - it's like a 'little party' going on inside the diamond! So, you've got the perfect metal, the perfect colour and perfect cut - all this, for your perfect love (yes - it's all about the romance guys!). The Premium Platinum Collection starts from as little as $3,295 - you have the very best of everything and all starting from a very attractive price point. We are building a very comprehensive collection of solitaires, contemporary styles and 'halo' designs. Each piece has it's own unique certificate of authenticity and an independent diamond certificate, giving you complete and total piece of mind about it's quality. It's also that time of year again, where we head off on our special buying trip to see some of our suppliers and bring back special truly magnificent pieces, not only for stock, but I also usually have a shopping list for specific customer orders and requests. When I was away earlier this year I had several customers who wanted specific gemstones. I managed to find some very interesting and truly exquisite stones, such as a 4.92ct fine Brazilian tourmaline, a 5.00ct Thai blue sapphire and the most outstanding diamond I have ever sold - a 0.75ct natural fancy pink diamond. It was absolutely sensational - the colour and the cut of this stone was amazing (it had taken me over five months to locate such a diamond - and I had been hunting all over the world!). So, if you're looking for something special, it doesn't matter whether it is a small piece of turquoise, to fix an old family piece, or whether you're looking for a special diamond, give Kerryn or myself a call and we'll get it for you. Take care, Adrian Turner. Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers, Shore City, Takapuna, Ph: 09 489 4905 www.fifth-avenue.co.nz
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The most precious metal, the most perfect colour and perfect cut diamond... for your perfect love!
A premium range of Platinum diamond rings featuring D colour centre Diamonds with an excellent cut, starting from as little as $3295! All independently certified An exclusive range, not to be found elsewhere, only at Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers... North Shore’s premier diamond destination!
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Channel Weddings
North Shore Newlyweds…… Channel Weddings with
Here in our wedding feature we give newlyweds on the Shore a chance to share their big day through our pages… If you know any Shore couples who've recently married, please send us your photos: heather@channelmag.co.nz
Chris and Myra Tropical Tongan Honeymoon Stunning Fifth Avenue rings sealed the marriage of Chris and Myra Sutton at Bridgewater Country Estate, Kaukapakapa. Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers' sales assistant Myra (formerly Hoffmann) married Chris, an On-Air Controller for Sky TV, before the pair jetted off for a tropical honeymoon in Tonga. Best Man was Marc Cunningham and bridesmaid was Leah Haworth at the intimate, relaxed ceremony, which had an elegant, vintage feel. Both wedding bands were specially handmade by Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers from yellow gold, with Chris creating the subtle wave design for his ring himself. Myra's band had to be made to fit around her ruby engagement ring.
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…share their special day Two Weddings, Two Honeymoons
Jina and Quinn Han
Not one but two wedding ceremonies are marking the marriage of Jina Hong and Quinn Han, who is currently based in Korea. An intimate ceremony at Debretts Hotel in May involved Jina's family, before the couple set off for a city break first honeymoon in Wellington. The pair will hold another ceremony in Korea this month to cater for Quinn's family and friends. They will then be heading off on honeymoon number two - a tour of France, Italy and Spain. Jina, who works in Human Resources, chose a custom-made platinum solitaire from Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers for her wedding ring. Quinn, a key account manager, also chose a Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers' wedding band. The couple, who met when Jina was working in Korea, will actually exchange their bespoke rings at the Korean service this month. Jina said: "I have no complaints about having two weddings and two honeymoons!"
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Jerry Clayton BMW
Takapuna
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* Drive-Away Price is the BMW recommended retail price for the purchase of a brand new unregistered BMW X1 Plus sDrive 18d. It includes GST, first full tank of fuel, 12-month registration, and all other costs required for final delivery of the vehicle. See Jerry Clayton BMW for full details. While stock lasts.
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Your Home with Home Fabrics
Silent Movies and Pillow Talk It’s a bit of a tradition with family and friends, that we attend the silent movie at the Civic Theatre, on the last night of the Auckland Film Festival each year. This year it was a great classic movie “Prix de Beaute” with the Auckland Philharmonic playing the musical score. Three, sometimes four, generations of us gather for this annual pilgrimage. It’s a wonderful night where the game is to judge the orchestra’s timing and make sure it lines up exactly with what we see happening on the screen. Does he hit the drum at exactly the time the cannon goes off, etc, etc.? It is a further part of the tradition that when the movie is over we all head off for a Japanese meal to discuss it and catch up. This year we chose Nippon Sake bar in Takapuna. A bit too noisy for Granddad though. Having taken an hour adjusting his hearing aids, to get rid of the feedback at the movie, the beating of the drums every time a customer entered the restaurant seemed to blow his head off! Over the dinner, the new attachment in the family, who is a fireman, was telling us how great the pillow was that he had borrowed from us on his last visit. He had previously complained of having a sore neck and had asked around for the best pillow option. His mother had suggested a memory foam pillow but that had not helped. I offered him the loan of one of the ‘hotel quality’ pillows that we have at home, which are made exclusively for Home Fabrics. He took it, as it now turns out, to be polite and to shut me up, but tried it anyway. He was so impressed with the difference that, like Linus, he now takes it to work with him when he is on the night shift. The difference is that any pillow filled with a man-made fibre must have a spring built into that fibre to maintain its shape and loft back up. This means that as your head rests on it, the spring pushes back against it and thus the muscles in the neck can never relax. Feather and down naturally trap air to do this and so do not have this problem. Man made fibres can also be full of toxins and we don’t want them right next to our heads. (Check out “memory foam toxins” online sometime.) At Home Fabrics we stock eight different options in down and feather pillows, all exclusive to us . From the ultra soft 95% down to the firm all feather pillow. The hotel pillows are actually the same as those made for large hotel chains and have a pillow of firm feathers wrapped in an outer pillow of soft 50% down. They come in two qualities; soft and firm. My personal favourite is actually sold as the “Ultimate Pillow.” This is one we developed years ago to help our own crook necks and has a lumbar roll on each edge to give extra support to the neck. I cannot travel away without packing mine in the case, I am so attached to it. Next time you are in Takapuna call in and ask about the range available or have a look at duvetsandpillows.co.nz .We have 20% off all feather pillows in September and they make a great Father’s Day gift.
Next time he is over I will also make sure that the new attachment tries one of our luxurious feather mattress toppers. I am sure he will love those too and want to always sleep on one, though he might look a bit stupid carrying one into the station next time he has night shift! Home Fabrics, 28 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach, Phone 486 1103 Email: sales@homefabrics.co.nz or visit: www.homefabrics.co.nz
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Health & Fitness: with Pilates Unlimited
Pack & Send, Takapuna
Sending Something Ongoing Pilates Awkward? Training In Chicago Pack & Send Takapuna is your "one stop shop" when you need to send unusually awkward items – anywhere. No matter how large, unwieldy, fragile the item is, you can rely on Pack & Send's experienced operators to package it and get Jeremy and Jane Bain. it delivered, safely. Jane and Jeremy Bain, the franchisees at Pack & Send Takapuna have a "no limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems around difficult items to send. "Many of the items we have dealt with are considered too difficult for a general freight." says Jeremy. “Our customers have used us to package and send such items as long yacht masts, architectural models and large sculptures.” says Jane. Many of these items are valuable so Pack & Send Takapuna customers can use their Gold Service cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind something not generally available when freighting goods of high value. For those really delicate items like fine antiques or ceramics, Pack & Send Takapuna can use its state of the art "Foam in Place" packaging system, which forms a protective mould around the item, for safe transport. "We also produce custom made boxes to any size or shape" adds Jeremy. "Because we treat each consignment as unique, designing packaging and the freight solutions to suit, we're finding that more and more people benefit from our services.” Pack & Send Takapuna provides service, systems and packaging to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible. You don't need to open an account; they send anything, anywhere and take care of the hassles The “no limits” service they provide creates legions of raving fans like Jane G of Chatswood:“I had fragile, old and precious cargo to freight from the Waikato to Auckland. An awkward item, a challenging location and limited ability to help with removal. After many unsuccessful calls to companies advertising their skills in this type of move, I came upon Pack & Send. They were incredible from start to finish. Jeremy showed a level of interest, care and concern that is uncommon in this day and age, and took pains to ensure that the job was handled with care and diligence. The item was packed very safely, transported without hassle and delivered without incident. Communication was clear and forthcoming throughout. I realise I'm gushing, but their service was truly that good. I'm kind of hoping for more situations where I need to use them!” Jane G - Chatswood Pack & Send Takapuna, 445 Lake Road, Takapuna. Phone 486 3355. Email: takapuna@packsend.co.nz, Visit: www.packsend.co.nz
Pack & Send Takapuna Shop 3, 445 Lake Rd , Takapuna Fax: (09) 486 3153 Email: takapuna@packsend.co.nz www.packsend.co.nz
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Pilates Unlimited owner Carole Fraser and Training Manager Ray Medemblik recently attended the Romana’s Pilates international training conference in beautiful Chicago. The conference is a fantastic opportunity for Romana’s Pilates Carole Fraser's hotel window view. teachers from all over the world to meet with each other, learn from the world’s top master teachers at specialised workshops, work out together, attend specific meetings for training apprentices, and of course, enjoy plenty of social opportunities! Ray Medemblik, Carole Fraser As this was the first conference since and Jerome Weinberg. Romana’s passing it was also an important time to remember her legacy and share stories of her teaching. Ray and Carole caught up with many experienced teachers, including Jerome Weinberg from NYC who has spent time at Pilates Unlimited, and Rodrigo Silva Mayer, Carole Fraser Rodrigo from Brazil who taught at and Ray Medemblik. Pilates Unlimited 10 years ago. Ray was also able to have a lesson with the very experienced Anthony Robara from New Jersey. Pilates Unlimited is the training centre for Romana’s Pilates in NZ. “We currently have four apprentices going through the intensive training programme, which takes approx 12 months to complete, so it is important to attend the Training Conferences to keep everyone’s Ray Medemblik & Anthony learning top notch,” says Ray. Rabara. “Our clients love it when we have extra training sessions as they always benefit from our knowledge and extra inspiration! Next month is the Romana’s Pilates Annual Training day with Cynthia Lochard & Zanzi Mann from Sydney - this day is for all Romana’s Pilates Instructors in New Zealand to renew our practicing certificates,” says Carole. The studio has been operating for over 14 years with over 200 loyal clients who have been coming for many years. Pilates Unlimited is a boutique-style studio offering private sessions, duo sessions and small classes in Northcroft Street, Takapuna Beach, just along from The Department Store. So with spring on its way now, it’s a good time to come and experience Pilates with an experienced instructor. For further information please refer to the web site or call the studio. For further information on Authentic Pilates please contact the studio on 486 1018 or check out the website www.pilatesunlimited.co.nz
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North Shore Squash Club: News
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Squash Nationals at North Shore
Late August saw the North Shore Squash Club host the NZ National individual and teams for 2014. The event was sponsored by Benefitz, publishers of Channel Magazine. Top players from all over New Zealand came to compete for the men's and women's titles for 2014. With both Open divisions being made up of 32 players, many played five matches over three days, with the finals being played on Friday night when the gallery was packed to capacity. This year the finals and other matches were also live streamed online giving those that did not get a seat in the gallery the chance to watch it in the lounge of the club, but also the comfort of their homes. The live streaming also included the teams event, which was run over the North Shore President Bob Campton presenting the weekend. trophies to Men’s Open Winner Martin Knight (from The seeding’s proved to be spot North Shore) and Women’s Open Winner Megan Craig. on with both the women’s and men’s number one and two coming up against each other in the finals. With some of the women due to fly out to China later that night, the women’s finals were scheduled for 5.30pm. Joelle King was matched up against Megan Craig. Joelle took the first 11/9 and was up in the second before rupturing her Achilles. Megan Craig won the title. Martin Knight, our local player, came up against Campbell Grayson for the Men’s title. Martin took the first two games 11/5 and 11/6 before Campbell staged a comeback to win the third 12/10. Campbell was up in the fourth before Martin came back and tied it all up at 10 all. This looked like it was going to go to a five setter, but Martin dug deep and secured the next two points to become the 2014 Men’s champion. The finals match between the men took 101 minutes to decide the winner. There were many hours of squash played and many tired and sore bodies but for many of the players there was to be no rest with the inter-district teams event starting at 9am on the Saturday. There were to be two games scheduled for that day with the finals on the Sunday. Wellington triumphed over the Auckland men. The Central ladies also beat the Auckland ladies. The last time Central district had held the trophy for the inter-district women’s title was 42 years ago. At only 13 and the youngest girl to achieve the feat of A grade at that age, Kaitlyn Watts from Palmerston North will remember this tournament for the rest of her life. Winners were:Men’s Open: Martin Knight (Auckland – North Shore); Men’s Division One: Joseph Lyons (Bay of Plenty – Tauranga); Men’s Division Two: Dean Williams (Waikato – Cambridge); Men’s Division Three Ishaan Bhide (Auckland – Eden Epsom) . Women’s Open; Megan Craig (Canterbury – Malborough); Women’s Division One: Nikki Kennedy (Waikato – Thames); Women’s Division 2: Laura Richardson (WaikatoHamilton).
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Home Staging & Styling: with Kate Alexander
Shore Matters: with Maggie Barry
John Key’s working for North Shore
Stylist Kate Alexander talks spring as September arrives...
Who doesn't love September, and gardening
Kate Alexander.
September brings hope that the rain and cold is coming to an end. For each little taste of spring we get, the mood lifts and we can again see the point in getting out in the garden. Some have the stamina and vision to garden through the depths of winter. But if you're like me, who gardens as much for the free suntan as I do for the plants, then it's not until the weather improves that gardening, other than sweeping leaves, begins again in earnest. I'm a relative newcomer to the world of soil. My approach to learning is to experiment, using your learning time to figure out what you enjoy, what works and what doesn't. Here's my (novice) gardening advice: • Plant what you enjoy looking at and picking. • If it dies, don't plant it again. • If it lives, good on you! • Vegetables are easy to grow. • Vegetables don't have to be picked, I like how my spinach looks amongst the lavender and agaves. • If you like a plant, but not where it is, move it. • Some plants can survive without water, most can't. • You'll be surprised what can survive without direct sun. • You'll be surprised what may look dead but can actually be nursed back to life. Find inspiration. Early in my gardening exploration I was (very) lucky to visit the garden of Linda Hallinan (editor at large of NZ Gardener magazine). At the time Linda had created a Potager garden, which (in my own dictionary) is a garden where everything you like co-habitates in a thoughtful but informal looking way. I was inspired by the breadth and variety of what she had planted. If you know someone who has a beautiful garden from their own doing, invite them around for some real advice. Better still, pay a qualified gardener. The best piece of gardening I did, that not only stayed alive but also gave me enough understanding to go it alone, was done under the direction of a gardener with proven skill. Know why it's good for you. There are so many health and wellbeing benefits to gardening I don't have room to list. Like all things, you get what you give and we're all different. I enjoy gardening for the creative experimentation, the pleasure of picking something I have grown and the physical feeling after a day at one with the soil. Bring on spring.
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Maggie Barry.
Campaigning over the past few months and answering questions about National’s policies and achievements, I've been reminded just how much progress New Zealand has made under the leadership of Prime Minister John Key.
The most important fundamental was getting the economy back on track and, with growth at 3.8%, we are now ahead of Australia and the envy of other OECD countries. We did what we said we'd do and, thanks to our Finance Minister Bill English, the country's books are back in black with a modest surplus. But it’s still a fragile recovery and if Labour, Greens and Kim Dotcom were in charge, and funded their big spending promises, estimated to be somewhere north of $30 billion, the economy would go swiftly backwards into the red indebtedness cycle all over again. Their answer to funding their expensive election bribes is to burden us all with more taxes at a crippling 40 cents in the dollar and a Capital Gains Tax, which would include every business and farm. Look at how expensive housing is in Australia and the UK where their Capital Gains Tax certainly hasn't brought house prices down and is now being phased in to include family homes. In the past five years under National, we've built a stronger economy and business confidence is at a 20 year high. There were 84,000 new jobs created in the past year and we've been able to get unemployment down to 5.6% and we're targeting 4.4% by 2018. An effective long term solution to poverty is for people to upskill and get a job and we are now moving in the right direction with 1,600 people each week going off welfare and into work and 20,000 taking up apprenticeships. The record $15.4 billion for health is making a difference where it matters and free doctors’ visits and prescriptions for all children under 13 is a good example. North Shore Hospital has been transformed into one of the very best performing in the country and the long overdue, and much-needed, investment of more than $288 million of new funding into our local health services has resulted in new facilities for surgical, renal and cardio care and a new fit-for-purpose $25 million mental health unit. There are now an extra 165 doctors and 376 nurses, and 2,502 more elective surgeries, such as knee, hip and cataracts, are performed each year at North Shore hospital, where 94.7% of A&E patients are in and out within six hours. I’ve seen first-hand what a difference the superannuation increases have made to people’s lives. From April 2008 to April this year all rates of Super have increased by 28%, with couples on the married rate getting an extra $249 in the hand, and the single rate is up by $162 a fortnight. I've now visited more than two dozen aged care facilities around the country and, recently here in my own electorate, I've been asked about improving the low pay rates of the hardworking caregivers and that's one of the issues addressed by the $40 million funding boost. By increasing rest home bed subsidies by 5%, around an extra $10 million a year, we expect providers will choose to use that money to increase staff wages. Sometime before Election Day, I'd ask you to put aside the noisy distractions from increasingly desperate opposition parties and just have a careful look at how much better off we are under a government that has a plan and a track record and an ambition to deliver on its vision for our country. If you approve of the gains achieved under National then it’s a clear choice on September 20th. As your North Shore representative in Team John Key we'd really appreciate your support to continue to work hard for New Zealand for another three years. There's no room for complacency in this vital election as it’s going to be a very close race, and we are not taking your vote for granted. There's only one way to ensure John Key is still the Prime Minister of a National-led Government on September 20th and that's two ticks for National - please give your Party Vote to National. Authorised by Maggie Barry, MP for North Shore, 15 Anzac St, Takapuna. For more information phone my campaign office on 09 4893529 or 0276562770. Keep up to date with Maggie on Facebook www.facebook.com/maggiebarrynz; website: www.maggiebarry.co.nz; Twitter: @maggiebarrynz
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Channel People: I Love what I Do Pauline Baker Segway
SEEING THE SIGHTS OF DEVONPORT ON SEGWAY
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Pauline Baker has a job that’s a bit different from your nine-to-five office job; she owns Magic Broomstick Segway Tours in Devonport, a local business that shows visitors the local sights - on Segway. Channel Magazine talked to Pauline about the best part of her job, her business mentors and how she came to own a Segway business. CB: What’s the best part about your job? PB: Seeing the sheer joy on the faces of the people at the end of the Segway Tour. People are often nervous about doing something they've never done before. For the first half of the tour they are apprehensive but by the time we get back to our base on Devonport Wharf they are full of laughter and joy and don't want to get off the Segway.
CB: What do you do in your spare time? PB: Spare time! I wish I had some! Running a business on your own can be very timeconsuming. When I do have some spare time, I love to tend to my garden, go to movies and best of all to spend time with my friends and family.
CB: What is your background in business? PB: For most of my working life I have owned my own business. I owned a cafe and bakery in Central Otago many moons ago. We introduced people to carrot cake, they thought we were mad: "Carrots in a Cake?" On returning to Auckland almost 30 years ago I purpose-built a cottage in our rather large garden and opened one of the first Bed and Breakfasts in Devonport. CB: Why did you get involved with Segway tours? PB: I was thrown in at the deep end almost six years ago now. My late husband had been to Paris and done a Segway tour around the city. When he came home he was adamant that Devonport was THE place to start a Segway tour so Magic Broomstick Tours was born. Unfortunately he died six months later, which left me holding the baby as it were! CB: Why is Devonport a great place to visit on a Segway? PB: That's an easy question. Devonport Village has charm and lots of early history to explore. It also has THE BEST views of Auckland city and the Hauraki Gulf, an absolute MUST SEE for any visitor to Auckland, or indeed the locals. Especially those from the other side of the bridge. We're only a 12 minute ferry ride from the city, that way access to us is easy. People are just gob-smacked at how beautiful our city is. Often international travellers have been on Segway tour in other cities around the world, but they tell me that Magic Broomstick Tours is the best Segway Tour ever!
CB: If I wasn’t operating Segway tours for a career, I would be…. PB: This is the hardest question. At my stage in life perhaps I'd be retired and smelling the roses! I've always done some sort of community service as I'm rather passionate about my community in Devonport so I'd like to think I was still involved with making it the greatest place to live, to love and be happy.
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CB: Who are the business people you look up to and why? PB: I've recently become aware of Derek Handley, a young New Zealand entrepreneur with a soul. He's a member of the group of entrepreneurs co-founded by Sir Richard Branson called "The B Team". They're all about sustainability, ethical leadership, paying people a 'living wage' and taking care of the planet. I'm on their team - I think we all need to be united for a single purpose and that is to create "A New Normal" one that takes care of people and the planet so that we all thrive. CB: Do you have a mentor you look to for advice? PB: In the early days of the Segway Tour business I had several sessions with Robert Tulp, a mentor who gave the me a piece of advice without, which I don't think I would be in business today. That was 'to take ownership of the business', to make it mine and decide 'this is what I really want to do'. My accountant of 25 years, Paulette Cassidy, has also played a big part in the success of Magic Broomstick Tours, she keeps me positive and on track. CB: If you could do a Segway tour in any city in the world, where would it be and why? PB: Paris, of course, as that is where Magic Broomstick Tours was conceived. CB: Do you have any special deals on at the moment? PB: Yes we have 20% discount on all the rides and tours for the cold winter months. CB: Favourite country you’ve visited and why? PB: I spent some time in Greece last year with my daughter Eridani. We had 10 days at a yoga retreat on Silver Island. It was beautiful; swimming in crystal clear water and the local food was amazing. Visiting the Acropolis in Athens was a highlight and, of course, the Segway tour through the city.
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Channel People: I Love My Pet - Lee Darby
THE SWEET LIFE OF DIEGO AND KATIE
Lee Darby.
Lee Darby lives on the Shore with his wife Shannon and their two adorable Cocker Spaniels, Diego and Katie. Lee’s family has always had dogs so when the couple got their own home, they were eager to get their own bundles of joy. Lee says they were very lucky to get Diego and Katie - the breeder was looking for a home for one of her three-year-old spaniels and had put him on Trade Me as 'free to a good home'. He says: “We went and paid him a visit, but when the breeder found out that both Shannon and I worked full time she was reluctant to let him go. Luckily for us, she had another cutie whose front teeth were skew enough that she wouldn’t make the grade as a show dog. So we got the matching set”. The rest is history.
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Courtney Bennett: What do you like about animals? Lee Darby: Animals don’t judge, they just love unconditionally… most animals anyway - not sure about alligators, they have shifty eyes! CB: Tell us about your two Cocker Spaniels? LD: Diego began his life as Star. But the name Star, to me, sounded like he was a cabaret dancer. Diego was a much better fit. Katie, our three-year-old girl (or Catherine Middleton if she is being naughty) is the doggie equivalent to a teenage girl at a party after a few Red Bull’s, running from one group of friends to another and then on to the next. CB: Why did you decide to get cocker spaniels as a breed? LD: My parents had the most amazing golden Cocker Spaniel, so when it came to us choosing a medium-sized dog, we were locked on Spaniels. CB: What are the best areas to take your dogs on the Shore in your opinion? LD: We used to love taking our dogs on the rock walk between Takapuna and Milford, but since we moved to Torbay, we normally end up at Browns Bay or Waiake Beach. Spaniels are water dogs, so they are happiest when the sea is close, even in the middle of winter! CB: Is the North Shore a pet-friendly place? LD: For sure! We try to take our dogs with us whenever we go out, and all the places we visit are very accommodating for pets. Most establishments have a full bowl of water and an ice cold beer waiting for us when we drop in. CB: Do your dogs wear doggie clothes? LD: No! I told you, Diego is not a cabaret dancer! Mind you, in an insane moment, lacking self control, I bought a superdog outfit for Katie. CB: What’s your view of animals on social media? Eg: having their own page on Facebook or Instagram? LD: I have enough trouble keeping track of my own social media, so unless Katie and Diego grow opposable thumbs and create their own Facebook accounts, no. CB: I wouldn’t be without Diego and Katie because… LD: …They are our kids! Our cute, little, furry kids!
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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
Royalty in your midst Not many of us are royal descendants but it might just be that your furry little four-legged best friend is! Small dogs are not a new thing and many of New Zealand’s favourite small dog breeds come with a quite austere history. Those of you owning one of these breeds may be interested to learn some of their history! The BICHON FRISE was re-introduced to Europe from the Canary Islands in the 14th century and by the 16th century they became fashionable at the French and other royal courts just like other toy breeds. They were much sought after by the nobility and wealthy families.
Windsor Forest. The Dachshund's distant past remains a mystery although similar dogs were depicted in ancient Egyptian temples and tombs and in carvings from Mexico.
The BRUSSELS GRIFFON was obviously a favourite of the Belgian royal family. The late Queen Astrid loved these little dogs which almost became extinct after the First World War but because of royal support eventually regained its popularity. Their earliest ancestors were first described in medieval French writings.
but as it is sacred in China it would appear to be of very ancient origin. Thought to be a product of cross-breeding between the Tibetan temple dog, the Lahasa Apso and the early Pekingese. The Dalai Lama of Tibet offered them in tribute to Chinese Emperors. Isolated within the walls of the Forbidden City in Peking these little dogs would have certainly been in decline if they had not been bred with Pekingese. Despite the reluctance of the Chinese they were finally introduced into Britain in 1930.
The PEKINGESE originated from Imperial China. They can be traced back to the Han Dynasty 206 BC - 220 AD. It was as late as 1860 that this little dog became known outside China itself. Only Emperors, relatives and courtiers at the Imperial Court were allowed to own them. Lion dogs as they were known were kept in great numbers at court but only the finest were allowed in the Emperor's apartments. As they were considered sacred anyone who stole one of these animals was sentenced to death. The PUG was extremely popular in Victorian times and all sections of society owned them as did European royalty. Henry II of France, Marie Antoinette, The Empress Josephine and William Hogarth all owned pugs. Originally from the Orient they were brought to the West by merchants trading with China. The breed was introduced into Great Britain by William III and Queen Mary when they ruled the country in 1689.
SHIH-TSU. Little is known about their ancestry,
The LHASA APSO is believed to be one of the world's most ancient breeds possibly dating as far back as 800BC. Developed from the Tibetan Terrier and the Tibetan Spaniel they were bred exclusively in Tibet usually at monasteries. Rarely were they permitted to leave their homeland and the few given as gifts were always male so that reproduction of the species remained in Tibetan control. Said to symbolize the lion, they provided protection for Buddha and guarded monastic treasures, participating in religious ceremonies enthroned on silk cushions.
The MALTESE existed in ancient Egypt and Phoenician traders may have brought these dogs to Malta and the surrounding Mediterranean countries. These delightful little animals were owned by kings, queens and nobility. Queen Elizabeth I is said to have owned one and it was considered to be the dog of choice for a woman of that time.
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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL. These toy spaniels were well established in European courts before being brought to England in the 16th century. They reached the height of their popularity in the reign of Charles II and are always associated with him. However, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots also kept them, mostly being used for 'comforters' due to their gentle natures.
The PAPILLON is one of the oldest toy breeds in continental Europe. Being a favourite of the French court it is not surprising to learn that they were owned by Marie Antoinette, Henry II and Madame de Pompadour. They were also it seems favourites of the Old Masters, as many Rubens and Rembrandt's show them in their portraits. The breed is thought to have originated in Italy from the Dwarf Spaniel. The WELSH CORGI is known the world over for the patronage of the British Royal family. Much has been written about them and stories abound of their antics and how they even have our own Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother eating out of their hands, so to speak! These plucky little dogs were originally bred for herding cattle, their stature being no disadvantage in this pursuit. Although an ancient breed both the Cardigan and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi have a somewhat cloudy lineage with the Cardigan being considered the oldest of the two. The BEAGLE is probably one of the oldest breed of native hound used for the chase in the British Isles. Elizabeth I kept pocket Beagles, no more than 10 inches at the shoulder, Charles II hunted a pack on Newmarket Heath whilst George IV kept a pack of dwarf Beagles for hunting on Brighton Downs. Prince Albert kept Beagles for rabbiting in Windsor Great Park.
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Takapuna News
Rachael Bro.
This monthly round up of Takapuna community news is contributed by Rachael Bro, Takapuna North Community Co-ordinator.
Springing into Community! Judith and Graeme.
Accounting for the Community Not too long ago, Graeme and Judith from Conning Barraclough Chartered Accountants were tucked away in a small office above the shops on Lake Road – now with their growing client list and referrals, they have expanded not only their business but also their premises. “We started in the same firm together 18 years ago, and when we decided to branch out on our own, four years ago, we weren’t sure if we needed a big office,” laughs Judith Barraclough, considering how small the previous office was. “We now have a meeting room and no longer share an office!” With bigger premises and a growing client list, Conning Barraclough are going from strength to strength, and being the humble duo they are, praise many of their loyal clients for their growing success. “Many of our clients have been with us from the time we started out as accountants – they know us and they know a lot about our life and vice versa,” says Judith. “Our clients know when they come to us, they won’t be handed over to someone they don’t know, which often happens in larger firms, they know either one of us can help them and will go the extra mile and be there for them,” adds Graeme Conning. And it’s these loyal clients who help bring in referrals: “We like getting new referrals from clients or banks, it’s the referrals that help suggest to us that our clients are confident in us and believe in what we do,” suggests Graeme. Not only do they provide great advice, they also say thank you to their clients with an annual function held in February. “It’s a small way to say thank you. We are in our fourth year now and it’s just getting bigger and bigger – lucky we now have the bigger premises!’ They both chuckle. Both born and bred on the North Shore, Graeme and Judith are strong advocates for the Shore, not only servicing their clients’ accounting needs, but also in championing the community. They are supporting the bid for the new playground in Takapuna, have donated a defribrillator for Takapuna at the local Starbucks, and support various other local charities. They really do have their hearts in Takapuna. Conning Barraclough, Level 1, 507 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 486 7773 www.cbca.co.nz
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Well, spring is almost upon us and being my first winter back in NZ for a while, it was not nearly as bleak as I remember and even rather pleasant. I have been enjoying meeting local residents at past months’ Local Board Plan meetings and hearing their views. The community meetings on the Local Board Plan and Area Plan Submission saw 25+ people attend at Milford, approximately 10 in Sunnynook and a few people at each of the various times offered at Takapuna. I hope people submitted their views. We (my board and I) submitted to support local community-led initiatives and match-funding for volunteer hours in community determined projects and the provision of community spaces in Milford and Takapuna. I am looking forward to hearing about what will be adopted and supported in our ward. Celebrate Takapuna – I am looking into the possibility of celebrating our diverse community in February and am looking for some keen people to assist. I am looking for people who may have event / sound / or performance experience to team with me on the day to coordinate songs, dance and performances of various ethnic descent. If interested, please email me at office@takapuantrust.org.nz or call me on 486 2098. HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2014: Images and Songs – Memories of Milford Sunday 12 October – Milford Reserve, Craig Road, Milford - 12noon-5pm The Milford Resident’s Association and Business Association have organised an exhibition of historic photographs of Milford in a marquee on Milford Reserve from 12 noon – 5pm on Sunday 12 October. From 2.30pm, there will be a marquee concert by Mira Lacey Ensemble, while classic cars will be on display from the early 1900s and the Milford Cruising Club will offer afternoon tea in their clubrooms. If you have a classic car and are interested in displaying it, please email chairs@milford.org.nz
Historic photo of Milford Beach and Reserve is taken in late 1930s. From Auckland Libraries
Lake House Arts Centre has several Research Centre North. Heritage Festival Events over September and October: Heritage Homes - a re-imagining - also featuring Marie Potter, Wednesday 24 September 2014 - Sunday 12 October 2014, with opening on Tuesday 23rd September 5-7pm. Lake House Floor Talk will take place on Saturday 4th October 11am in the Becroft Gallery and will include a discussion from locals involved in the history of Lake House on its journey to its present position on Barry’s Point Reserve. Talks and Tours of Lake House's historic buildings will run from Saturday 27 September 2014 - Sunday 12 October 2014 and High Tea at Lake House will be held from Saturday 27 September 2014 - Sunday 12 October 2014. For info and bookings call 09 486 4877 or email: info@lakehousearts.org.nz Morning Melodies at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Season Two dates for performances of The Royal New Zealand Navy Band at The Bruce Mason Centre are as following Mondays at 11am, $5 per ticket: 15 September, 13 October, 17 November, 8 December. Rachael Bro, Takapuna North Community Co-ordinator
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See in Spring in Style
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Spring is here and if you were thinking it’s time to update your look then we at Haydons think there is no better place to start than your eyewear. What’s hot? The latest looks from Paris and Milan have hit the shelves and you will be pleased to know colour is in, combine it with black or tortoiseshell, or be bold and wear it on its own. Many of the designers are combining materials; plastic with metal, one colour on the front another on the side. Colour on colour, it’s all big; some have texture like wood finishes, others have a matt finish. Plastic and retro is still leading the charge with round back in and the little black dress of eyewear is the soft curved cat’s eye, giving the face that all important lift. Cheaper than a face lift! The bigger the better, the rectangle is out. The Nomad Paris collection combines all these things to give these looks a contemporary feel for 2014. Tired of seeing the same frames everywhere you go? Want to see a great selection of the best from the shows of Europe? Then come into Haydons and ask our experts to show you what’s exciting and new. The biggest fashion faux par you can make this season is not to change your tired old eyewear.
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AUT Millennium: News
An inside review of the Commonwealth Games Mike Stanley is the CEO of AUT Millennium, New Zealand’s home of high performance sport and the President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Mike gives us his thoughts and an inside look into the Commonwealth Games. It was my absolute privilege to attend the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and experience first-hand the most successful overseas-Games New Zealand has ever had. The cyclists gave us a great start, just as the rowers did at the London Olympics and there is no doubt that having a big contingent doing so well buoys the confidence and determination of those yet to compete and the cyclists did that in spades. Before the success of the cyclists there was the small task of choosing who was going to carry the flag at the opening ceremony. The official flag bearer is a tremendous honour for the chosen athlete and is always a tough decision to select one person out of a total of 237. Upon her selection, Val Adams was visibly moved and told of the journey she had taken from a raw 17 year old at her first Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 and the importance of the Games in her development and success. I doubt there was anyone who argued with the decision by Rob Waddell to choose Val. She is a brilliant role model to the team and epitomises what it means to be a professional athlete representing her country with pride. A highlight for many who watched the Games was the performances of the Judo team. They are one of the smaller sports you don't hear or see much of and they did exceptionally well. Adrian Leat, who comes from the North Shore, did superbly well to win a medal just months after his older brother Alistair’s death. Alistair was also an accomplished judoka and Adrian demonstrated wonderful resolve and character to win a medal which he dedicated to his brother. It was a fantastic achievement to bring 45 medals home, 14 of which are Gold, making them the best overseas Commonwealth Games we have had on both counts. With Val Adams’ winning throw in the shot put the total New Zealand medal tally at the Commonwealth Games reached 600, a significant milestone for all the athletes who have represented NZ over the years. Not all of our athletes came away with a sense of satisfaction with their performance. Across a team of 237 athletes that would be expecting too much. Be assured, those that didn't reach their performance targets are hurting, but those that I talked to are not deterred and are determined to get even. Some have questioned the relevance of the Games in today's sporting environment. It was certainly not a question on the minds of the New Zealand team. They went about being as professional as they could in order to produce their very best performances against world-class opponents. Whilst not everyone at the Games were in the ‘top bracket’, the quality at the top is undeniable and gives our athletes the opportunity to test themselves against the best in a multi-sport environment.
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It was a fantastic achievement to bring 45 medals home, 14 of which are Gold, making them the best overseas Commonwealth Games we have had on both counts. It is also important to remember that the Games are more than just a sporting event. They bring together 71 nations and territories with a shared heritage, many of whom have fought side by side in the defence of common values and ideals. New Zealand competes against some of its closest friends and fiercest rival nations and we have been part of the Games since they began. The performance of our athletes was quite an achievement and a big step up from Delhi and before that Melbourne. We now look forward to the greatest prize of them all, Olympic Glory in Rio. I hope you will follow these athletes’ journeys as they compete for their chance to represent New Zealand and wear the Silver Fern with pride. Mike Stanley, CEO of AUT Millennium and President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
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Mairangi Bay Tennis Club: Club of the Year Winners
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Jane Geldard accepting the award.
Tennis Club Serves Ace at Tennis NZ Awards Jan Hall, Mid-week Ladies Day Club President, Jane Geldard Club President, Justin Megraw Head Coach, Sheila George Club Manager, Tony Senior Club Captain for many years up to June 2014.
The Mairangi Bay Tennis Club has just scored a major point in winning Tennis New Zealand’s Club of the Year award, announced at the Tennis New Zealand Annual Awards held The Clubhouse. at Butterfly Creek on 25 July. Channel Magazine thought this fabulous achievement warranted further exposure, so Rebecca Jones spoke to three top tennis insiders to find out more. Club President Jane Geldard admits to being blown away by the honour, and is thrilled for the club to be recognised in this way. “It really means that all the years of hard work accommodating everyone have paid off. It is great fun, but also very hard work,” she says. With a total of 12 years at the club, Jane is into her ninth as president, a role which encompasses the general overseeing of all activities and programmes, as well as heading up committee meetings. “I got onto the committee about a year after joining up, and a year later I was president. I very much enjoy it. We’ve got great people involved, and it’s the game of tennis I enjoy most of all.” The club itself is located on Ramsgate Terrace, not far from the Mairangi Arts Centre on the fringe of Mairangi Bay Park. With approximately 500 members, the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club is the largest tennis club on the Shore. It has nine top quality floodlit tennis courts, and caters to all ages and levels. Currently more than half of the club’s 50 teams are made up by its junior contingent. Children can begin playing at the age of three, and carry on right up into their 80s, and beyond. What sets the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club apart from the rest? “I think it’s probably the friendliness,” explains Jane. “We also work extremely hard to keep the club maintenance up, and we are all very much focused on our members. Everything we do is for their benefit. We have the best coaching staff, and a great committee. It’s a great team effort all round.” To secure the national title, the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club had to come out on top of a pool of six Regional Club of the Year finalists. In May of this year Tennis Northern announced Mairangi Bay as their regional winner, out of a group of 25 tennis clubs vying for the award. “Our Club of the Year Award recognises outstanding clubs and their volunteers who create welcoming environments, making them great places to play tennis and have fun,” explains Regional Development Manager for Tennis Northern, Nikki Howlett. Criteria for the award range from membership to administration and finance, through to coaching and range of programmes offered. “We selected the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club for many reasons,” says Nikki. “They organised enough funding over
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the past year to replace four courts. They were able to cater to all playing abilities and ran three excellent tournaments to provide good competition for top players, and they have a team of coaches focused towards specific user groups creating coaching for all. The club offers free coaching for over 150 juniors and intermediates, and additional coaching for new members on club nights. On top of all that, they have broadened the club’s offer through Swiss Ball and Pilates classes held on site.” The winner of the Tennis Northern award was then submitted by the region into the Tennis New Zealand Awards for Club of the Year. “Tennis Northern is extremely pleased that the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club has been recognised by Tennis New Zealand for this prestigious award following on from their success as Tennis Northern Club of the Year,” says Nikki. Tennis New Zealand National Participation Manager Jamie Tong has a few tips for tennis clubs aspiring to Mairangi Bay’s level of success. “Clubs should engage with a high quality TNZ registered coach who is licensed to deliver national participation programmes, such as the children’s starter programme Tennis Hot Shots, and Cardio Tennis,” he points out. “They need to invest energy in getting the right governance structure and the right people with a can-do attitude on the committee. Clubs should also establish a detailed understanding of what membership structure people want. The old ‘one year membership paid in advance’ is dead. Clubs need to give people options and flexibility.” All of which and more is displayed in abundance by the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club. So why should people sign up with the Mairangi Bay Tennis Club? “There are so many different reasons,” enthuses Club President Jane. “Aside from the tennis, the Swiss Ball and Pilates classes, we’re looking to begin school holiday programmes. There are always new ideas in the pipeline and we are constantly trying to refresh and rejuvenate things. We are a community-based club. We hire out our hall, we are multicultural, and it’s a great environment and a fun, friendly club. You can play socially or join the club competition Interclub. There really is something for everyone.”
Mairangi Bay Tennis Club Things To Know Founded: 1928 Club incorporated: June 1959 Initial membership: 60 Current membership: 505 Location: 11 Ramsgate Terrace, Mairangi Bay Number of courts: Nine quick-draining Omniturf artificial grass courts Alternative activities: Swiss Ball, Pilates Annual fees: Senior $370, Junior $300 www.mairangibaytennisclub.co.nz
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Bridget Costello
Loving the “life of an actress” New North Harbour Club General Manager Courtney Jackson caught up with Bridget Costello, one of the hugely talented 2013 AIMES Awards recipients to check in during a fleeting Visa visit back to New Zealand. Bridget won the Bruce Mason Centre sponsored AIMES Art Award in AWARDS 2013, awarding her $10,000. Her studies are extensive, finishing Rangitoto College in 2007 followed by a Bachelor of Music at Victoria University in Wellington and a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance. The talented North Shore local is now well on her way to setting up a base in the UK with a professional three month contract in Norfolk working with the cast of ‘Spectacular’ after studying in London for a year. Bridget and Courtney met up at local Jam Cafe in Takapuna to catch up on what she has been up to since winning the AIMES Award.
COURTNEY JACKSON: You’re on a very quick stop back in New Zealand – what have you done since winning your AIMES Award in 2013? How did you use the money? BRIDGET COSTELLO: I have just graduated from The Royal Academy of Music with a Postgrad Diploma in Musical Theatre (Distinction) in London and have just returned to obtain my working visa before I head back to the UK next week. It really is just a whirlwind stop as I need to get back to London and set up a base before my contract commences in early October. As for the grant, I had planned out every detail of what I was going to use it for – I had worked out the set amount required to set up in London and pay tuition fees. Winning the Award helped tremendously and allowed me to cover these costs, enabling me to take up the opportunity – one of the greatest experiences of my life. CJ: Tell me about life in the UK? BC: For now, I’m just trying to get myself properly set up in the “life of an actress”. To start out I need to find myself some ‘normal’ work in nannying, waitressing or similar – lessons cost a lot of money! Within the industry I have to keep constantly up to date with my singing, acting and dancing skills so that I can be prepared at a moment's notice if I’m placed for an audition. I’ll be in London for three weeks when I get back to set up and then head to Norfolk for a three month contract until early December – it’s three shows per day with a lot of singing, dancing and acting so fairly intense. I’m also thinking of doing a TV and film short course to open up more doors and boost my confidence going into auditions. Musical performance really is all about constantly improving, regular meetings with my agent, and casting directors and always constantly finding myself new opportunities.
CJ: What are you plans for the future? You grew up on the North Shore - do you see yourself back in New Zealand? BC: The exciting thing about the work I do is who knows what I’ll be doing in six months time – I’m completely open to new opportunities of touring or staying put in London for now. It’s exciting to not know exactly what’s next! Looking further down the track, I’d love to set up a tutoring program or something to assist young New Zealanders wanting to pursue musical theatre. I grew up close to the water and love the North Shore – I miss it every time I come back here. CJ: What would you say to others thinking of applying for an AIMES Award in the future? BC: Go for it – the experience itself was amazing and I loved meeting all the judges. It’s a real privilege to win so know what you want and how you’d spend the grant. The 2014 AIMES Awards applications closed on August 8th, but check out www.northharbourclub.co.nz to see what we do.
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Channel Sport: Browns Bay Bowling Club
Graham Dorreen (board member) and Tim Preston (chairman), two of the newly elected Browns Bay board driving new initiates at the club.
Bowling extravaganza coming up for Browns Bay club Aidan Bennett discovers an exciting buzz about the future at the Browns Bay Bowling Club who will play host to the prestigious 2014/2015 national tournament in December/January. The Browns Bay Bowling Club is set to play host to hundreds of bowlers from around New Zealand, and overseas, when it hosts the National Open Championships in late December and early January. This event is sponsored by Heartland Bank. "We are thrilled to be the host club for this prestigious event," said Browns Bay Bowls Club Chairman Tim Preston when we popped in for a chat at the club in late August. "There could be as many as 1,000 competitors competing throughout the Shore each day. This is the first time in its 101 year history the event has been held on the North Shore and Browns Bay is the headquarters for the event which will involve the club hosting players, spectators, officials, making space available for the chartroom and media, and information, and providing everything else you would expect at a major national tournament." Preparation is full steam ahead for the event. The day we visited the club, members Simon Rae and John Clarke were putting a brand new sponsors board in place – one of the many improvements that are taking place to ensure the club is spick and span for the event. Although it is not unusual for Simon Rae to be working hard at the club. He was given the Volunteer of the Year Award by Bowls New Zealand (out of all 619 clubs in the country) for the tireless work he does for local bowls. An 800 seat grandstand is also to be erected at the Beach Road facility to hold the crowds that will come to watch the action at the Heartland Bank National Open Championships. Preliminary rounds will be held at Browns Bay as well as other North Shore Bowls Clubs, but all the semi-finals and finals will be held at Browns Bay. This will be the Singles, Pairs and Fours – events that will include world class bowlers from around the globe, including the cream from New Zealand and Australia. Club president, Frank Lockey, says they are focussed on making these the
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'friendly nationals' and as the host club, they will be making sure everyone is made welcome and well looked after. “Planning has been underway for some time and we are well on target to help deliver one of the best national events ever,” he said. "The current pace of entries now coming in points to this being one of the largest nationals for some time." Club chairman Tim Preston and board member Graham Dorreen are two key members driving the event. They are not hiding their excitement about the months ahead. "As well as hosting the nationals, we are also launching a tournament called the Heartland Bank Harbour 20,000," explained Graham Dorreen. "This is a new annual Bowls North Harbour flagship tournament which will always be hosted at Browns Bay and will take place in late February, early March of each year starting in 2015. It will be the richest any combination fours tournament in New Zealand with over $20,000 in prize money. It is also expected to attract top players from New Zealand and Australia, with over 200 taking part. As with the Nationals, the club will be a buzz of activity during this event." Four teams from Australia have already been confirmed and entries from New Zealand are expected to be heavily oversubscribed. The club is thrilled to also have the support of sponsor Heartland Bank for this new event. The Browns Bay Bowling Club is an impressive facility and is set for a great future. The board, led by Preston, is focussed on being the best in New Zealand. The club was formed in 1943 with the purchase of four sections which make up part of the land the club now sits on. In 1952, some additional land was purchased running through to where the Pavilion now sits. In 1961, the “men” sold some land to the “women” so they could establish their own green and the early facilities were army huts located along the side of the green. In 1975, the Pavilion building was erected and opened. In 2005, after three years of negotiations the two clubs amalgamated
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Members and volunteers John Clarke and Simon Rae hard at work at the Browns Bay Bowling Club.
Browns Bay Bowling Club's National Champion Men’s Fours team; Colin Rogan, John Walker, Brian Wilson and Neil Fisher.
to what is now known as the Browns Bay Bowling Club Incorporated which currently has around 350 members. "We are fortunate to have great facilities," adds Tim Preston. "We are the only bowling club on the North Shore with three grass greens and one artificial green. We have extensive club facilities which are widely used by members and 13 outside community groups. The Pavilion building is also utilised by Bowls North Harbour which runs the whole North Harbour Centre (26 clubs) from here. Due to the quality and number of greens we have, Bowls North Harbour often uses our facilities for its events." Browns Bay continues to be a big supporter of the New Zealand Blind Lawn Bowling Association. The club has four blind bowling members, one of whom is also President of the national association and the New Zealand coach and selector. One selector also comes from the club. "Each year, we host a tournament where blind bowlers from all over Auckland compete against teams of good sighted bowlers, including members of the Black Jacks, who are blind folded to even the playing field," says Tim Preston. Browns Bay hosted the New Zealand Blind Nationals two seasons ago and led the Blind Jacks team to the World Championships in Worthing, England last year. The selector/coach, team manager, and four directors (the people who guide the blind bowlers) all came from Browns Bay. In terms of playing ability and performance, Browns Bay is one of the top clubs in the Auckland region and arguably, all of New Zealand. A number of the country’s best players are members, including Wendy Jensen who has 30 centre titles spread across Counties, Auckland and North Harbour, a New Zealand title, and has represented New Zealand, getting a bronze medal in the Fours at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, a Gold Medal in the Fours at the 2003 Asia Pacific Games, and a bronze in the Fours at the 2004 World Games. Wendy has also competed in the world indoor singles twice, coming third once and runner up the other time. The clubs Men’s Fours team (Colin Rogan, John Walker, Brian Wilson and Neil
Fisher) won a National title in June in Dunedin; the Women’s Fours were second; Women’s Pairs and Singles were third. This was an outstanding effort as to get to the finals these players and teams first had to win the Bowls North Harbour Centre Championships, then the Regional Championships, before taking on the best from all the other regions throughout New Zealand. They were the only North Harbour teams represented in the championships. Browns Bay men and women have won more centre titles than any other Bowls North Harbour club – particularly during the last 10 years when the club has competitively been at its strongest. Tim Preston is excited about the clubs future as it has been endorsed strongly by the sport. "In 2012 and early 2013, a major study of bowls in the Auckland region was undertaken which resulted in a facilities strategy called 'Securing our future – Auckland Region Bowls Facility Strategy', sometimes referred to as the Mowbray Report. This mirrored the National Facilities Report 'Bowls NZ 2020'. The report highlighted that as councils and local bodies sought more space for other sports and recreational activities, it was important that the bowls community recognised this and looked to ensure it had strong, sustainable bowling facilities. The thrust of the Mowbray Report identified that there were too many bowling clubs in the Auckland region, there had to be a rationalisation of facilities, and the region could only support 75 clubs. The exciting thing was that Browns Bay was identified as one with a strong future and has adopted this report as part of its forward strategy and can see itself in the future as a venue which may have multiple clubs operating out of its facilities. This is hugely positive for Browns Bay and the North Shore." For more information on these upcoming tournaments, club membership or use of the facilities, contact Browns Bay Bowling Club, Phone 478-6952, or email: bbbc@xtra.co.nz, or Visit: www.brownsbaybowls.org.nz.
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The Board of Tadpole Productions with new Patron Roger Hall. From left: John Antony, Phil Peleton, Louise Wallace, Roger Hall and Lindsay Mouat.
Roger Hall Joins Tadpole Productions North Shore based theatre company Tadpole Productions are delighted to welcome the well-known and respected theatrical icon Roger Hall as their Patron. As a Shore resident himself, the Board of Tadpole consider Roger to be an ideal identity to assist in the further development of the company, which was formed in 2012 to bring quality productions to the northern region of Auckland. Tadpole aims to give opportunities to young talent, who work alongside professional actors in the lead roles, and the company have also instigated training and mentoring for backstage and technical crew. Roger Hall says he is delighted to support Tadpole. “I’ve enjoyed and admired their productions since their inception. North Shore has a huge potential audience and they are a very welcome addition to the theatre scene.” Roger Hall came to New Zealand in 1958. He wrote his first stage play, Glide Time, in 1976, and since then has written nearly forty plays and musicals. Several of his plays have been performed internationally, particularly in UK and Australia. He has also written numerous plays for radio and nearly seventy sitcom episodes for television here and in UK. He was a Burns Fellow in 1977 and 1978 and he received a QSO in the 1987 New Year Honours. Victoria University gave him an Honorary Doctorate of Literature in 1996 and in 2003 he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services as a playwright. Tadpole co-founder John Antony says the theatre company can only benefit from the wealth of experience that Roger brings in all areas of theatre and his acceptance of the role of Patron is an indication of the foreseeable growth of the company. The sixth show presented by Tadpole Productions will be the classic Irish comedy 'Stones in his Pockets' at the PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna next month – from October 16th.
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All that Jazz Time for a trip around the North Shore in the new Honda Jazz The Honda Jazz has been a familiar sight on New Zealand’s roads since 2002, building up impressive sales of nearly five million units worldwide. It’s always been an enjoyable drive – the BBC’s influential Top Gear television show reckons the Jazz “remains one of the best, if not the best, small cars on the market”. Mid-2014 sees the arrival of the newest generation of the best seller, coming in a range of ten vibrant colours and four different models – the S, RS, RS Sport and RS Mugen. It looks edgier and sleeker than before, and features a new chassis, with a lighter and more rigid platform. Underneath, there’s new suspension and a new electric power steering system, powered by a 1.3 or 1.5, 4 Cylinder, DOHC 16 valve, i-VTEC engine. There’s the same weighty emphasis on economy and safety, but now Honda has added a whole raft of features as standard, which sets it apart from similar cars in the subcompact class. Inside, the driver and passenger spaces feel roomy and thanks to Honda’s clever Magic Seat technology, it’s possible to enlarge the boot space by adjusting the seats a number of ways to comfortably pack in anything from baby buggies to surfboards. So how does it drive? A 70 kilometre round trip from Devonport to Orewa on a grey and wet midweek morning in August was handled expertly by the Jazz. Packed with a high level of standard features, the TouchScreen, Reverse Camera, and Satellite Navigation are all clear and simple to use. The handy Hill Start Assist is a welcome aid along the many sluggish sections of the Shore’s notorious Lake Road. Acceleration is smooth and speedy while joining State Highway 1 at Takapuna, and the car “sticks” satisfyingly to the road before pounding efficiently through Wairau Valley and beyond. A quick detour to an Albany coffee shop provides a
chance to utilise one of the Jazz’s most enjoyable standard features. An intelligent camera is activated as soon as the driver puts the car into reverse, allowing the driver to see exactly what’s behind. Parallel parking has never been so much fun. Safety has always been a touchstone of the Jazz philosophy, and every Jazz comes with Reverse Camera, Vehicle Stability Assist, and Emergency Stop Signal technology. Once in Orewa it’s time to put that Magic Seat technology to the test and, sure enough, with a quick rearrangement of the back and passenger seats, it really is possible to fit in a surfboard. Versatile enough to star as the family run around, the midweek commuter car or sporty leisure cruiser, the Jazz is dynamic, punchy, and above all, a huge amount of fun to drive. It also looks very cool, too. Review by Ben Whittacker-Cook Contact: Honda Cars North Shore, 148 Wairau Road, Phone 444 1489. The new Jazz RS standard features include: Reverse Camera, Navigation, Bluetooth, TouchScreen, Smart Entry, Push Button Start, Cruise Control, Paddle Shift, Alloy Wheels, City Brake Assist, Emergency Stop Signal, Magic Seats and 5 Year Warranty
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Who is The Tooth Company® Kids team? At The Tooth Company® – Kids our team consists of Dr Caitlin Agnew (Dental Surgeon) and Nikki Coltellaro (Dental Therapist). The large difference of The Tooth Company® Kids is all of the treatment is planned and managed by a Dentist as apposed to a dental nurse. Dr Agnew has a special focus in Kids dentistry along side Nikki Coltellaro.
What age group is The Tooth Company® Kids for?
How much does it cost? There are two enrolment options – Membership or Casual. Casual Enrolment is pay as you go, at The Tooth Company® Kids prices. Membership enrolments are recommended. This is a fixed monthly fee – which includes all routine dental treatments. Memberships are great value and also include extras such as priority booking times – tailored educational material – bravery books – and just to top it off a new toothbrush pack sent each change of season.
The Tooth Company® Kids is for the ages of 0-12.
How do I enrol?
We have grouped ages together in order to provide the best-tailored care for that particular group. We recommend the first visit to the dentist at 12-18 months. It is free at The Tooth Company® Kids for kids under 2 years.
Enrolment numbers are limited. To register interest and receive an information pack please send your details to kids@thetoothcompany.co.nz or call 09 4109971 to talk to one of our receptionists.
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Channel Interview: Jeremy Redmore
Midnight Youth Music Man on a
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Jeremy Redmore.
Anna Henvest.
He’s been a television presenter, has a degree in politics and history, been part of a rock band with international success and has just released his selfproclaimed “Bloody great album”. Jeremy Redmore might not be a name you instantly recognise… But he’s OK with that.
The ex-Midnight Youth frontman is flying solo and recent months have seen the release of two Top 20 Singles, catchy pop tune Bad Philosophy and the more rock-inspired Run Run, both off his debut solo album Clouds are Alive. Jeremy Redmore wears big thick rimmed glasses and has that distinct musician-vibe about him. When we met, it was his first time having an ice cream float. The man is 31 – it seemed very peculiar to me. He’s reserved, but chatty at the same time. He’s almost startled when I ask him questions that aren’t directly related to his music. It seems he has no interest in being front page news. But with being dubbed the ‘next big thing’ in New Zealand music and acclamation for the recently released album, it’s no surprise people want to know more about what’s behind those thick rimmed glasses and baseball cap. First off, I asked him what a high and a low of his week thus far had been. To be fair it was only Tuesday and he scrambled to remember what day it was. “A high would have to be that some dude from Texas got in touch and said ‘Where can I get your record?’ and he was so determined to get it that he got it online and it’s going to be shipped to him”, he says with delight, before struggling to find a low. “My washing machine started making funny noises. I guess that’s a low”. The high and a low of his week are somewhat of a testament to his down-toearth nature and genuine pride of his success. He hails originally from the Shore but moved to Tauranga at age nine after his Dad got a job as a fireman. “In high school I was just a complete geek. I did music to try and meet girls because I went to an all-boys school”. Whilst he wasn’t an instant hit with the ladies, he did manage to impress a teacher during his final year of school. They pulled him aside and asked him to perform solo for the school’s big band. And it’s lucky he did, with Redmore later going on to join well-known New Zealand rock band, Midnight Youth in 2006. The band later split in 2012 after what the internet entails as Redmore’s quest to go solo. After a short hiatus, Redmore released Clouds are Alive at the end of last month and says it’s a highlight of his musical career thus far. The guitar-driven album is a good listen for what he describes as ‘everyday kiwis’. “There are some really good stories. It’s eclectic and there’s something for every mood… It’s just a bloody great album!” Most of his songs stem from the shower or in his sleep. He seems to be almost proud of the fact he has never sat down and tried to write a song – he hates the idea of that. “It’s unhealthy. I’m really lucky I’m one of those
people who have songs come to me without really trying”. He goes on to say something along the lines of how he doesn’t give a damn about his image or his name, although he didn’t use the word ‘damn’. “If I wanted that, I’d have my face on the front of the record – but I’m not sure that would do me any favours!” He laughs. In fact, we both do. He’s a funny guy. Perhaps this is why it was he who was chosen to present a TV show based around travelling to restaurants across the country. “Some idiot thought I’d be good at a TV show”. I put it to him that perhaps he’s best described as a ‘Jack of all trades’. He laughs this off before profusely denying it. But there’s no denying that he really is the ‘next big thing’ when it comes to music. In recent weeks it has been announced that he will play the role of Simon in Auckland Theatre Company’s upcoming performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. Directed by Oliver Driver, the production will run from 30 October to 23 November and Redmore will be starring alongside other top New Zealand musicians Julia Deans (Fur Patrol, The Adults) as Mary and Laughton Kora (Kora) as Judas. Whilst Jeremy Redmore is a name you may not have heard before, this certainly isn’t the last you’ll be hearing of him.
The Top Ten
1. What is your favourite spot on the shore? Mount Victoria. I like getting a really strange view of the city. 2. What are your pet peeves? How much time you got? (laughs). Wrong indication at roundabouts and I’m a germophobe. 3. Who’s on your iPod right now? Dictaphone Blues, Paul Simon and Tom Petty. 4. What would you save if your house was on fire? My guitar, my hard drive full of songs and my bread maker. 5. Where is your dream destination? Wherever my family is. Although New York would be pretty cool! 6. If you could collaborate with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be? Prince. 7. Best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Find out all the things in life that make you happy. Find out all the things in life that make you sad. Surround yourself with all the ones that make you happy, and avoid the ones that make you sad. 8. What is something few people know about you? I have a degree in history and politics. 9. What are three things you would take to a desert island? My guitar, my girlfriend and a dog – a Leonberger. 10. If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing? I’d be a professional gambler.
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“Some days you just need to escape the daily grind. Meet you there!” Gordon Simpson, Owner
“Servilles Barber is about fuss-free haircuts for the modern man who is short on time but still requires great style and a quality cut.” Jeremy Foster-Moan, Owner
Quarry Bar at Smales Farm offers lunch, dinner and bar snacks in surroundings that are both smart and comfortable. With a choice of indoor or al fresco seating, it’s the perfect place for a meal or just a quiet drink with friends. Come in and check out their great menu today! Quarry also offers the ultimate venue for private functions. Monday – Friday 11.30am to Late Saturday – 12.00pm to Late Call us on 915 0101 www.quarrybar.co.nz
“Ordering at Subway Smales Farm has never been easier. TXT, go ONLINE or enjoy the friendly team in person.”
Servilles Barber is an extension of the Servilles philosophy to deliver a personalised service, to meet the needs of today’s busy professional men. Servilles Barber is a man’s space, simple and masculine. For bookings go to www.servilles.com/barber/. Come in and enjoy Sky Sport, men’s magazines and the latest range of professional hair products. Sun & Mon closed, Tue, Wed & Fri 8.00am to 6.00pm Thurs 8.00am to 7.00pm Sat 9.00am to 2.00pm
“The Hamper is a corner dairy, fruit shop and dry cleaning agent rolled into one.” Peter and Jenny Zou, Owners
Jason Rutherford, New Owner/Operator Order via your mobile or computer, and by the time you get to SUBWAY SMALES FARM your order will be waiting for you at the front of the line! We also do mouth-watering platters for staff and client meetings and offer a FREE COOKIE PLATTER with any TWO SUB or WRAP Platters purchased. Breakfast from 6:30 Weekdays TXT orders to jc3553 Platter orders 09 920 6450 Online ordering at www.subway.co.nz
Convenience store ‘The Hamper’ brings unique one-stop shopping to Smales Farm. You can get anything from a pie and a bottle of coke to frozen meals, sandwiches, cakes, muffins, magazines, chocolates, groceries and personal items. 7.00am to 6.00pm weekdays 9.00am to 4.00pm Saturday Call us on 488 7070
“We offer a fabulous environment for business meetings, or just relax with wine and some exceptional food.”
“We strive for simplicity and convenience.” Lim, Manager
Jayson Hayde, Owner
Hatsuhana at Smales Farm bridges the gap between East and West. It’s a friendly and welcoming sushi and noodle bar where you can depend on getting the freshest fish and the tastiest noodles. This is deceptively simple cuisine, saluting the centuries-old methods used by the very best sushi shops and chefs in Japan and China.
Seriously good food and coffee has seen Columbus Coffee Smales Farm build a great reputation, win industry awards and gain a loyal following of regulars. Whether you’re seated in the plush leather lounge chairs, or out in the courtyard with its piazza atmosphere, you can relax in comfort and style.
Monday – Friday 10.00am to 3.30pm Call us on 488 0210
From 6.00am weekdays and 8.00am weekends. Call us on 486 3200
“We offer Accident & Medical 24/7, G.P afterhours and a reduced fee for After-hours Network qualifying groups.”
“Shorecare Pharmacy at Smales Farm is open from 8.30am until 11.00pm every day.” Bryan Rowney, Director
Dr Hilton Jones, Shorecare Medical Director
Shorecare’s new accident and medical clinic is open to everyone 24/7 on a casual, walk-in basis. It provides a comprehensive range of services, including physiotherapy, X-ray and ultrasound, for the entire North Shore population.
Shorecare Pharmacy at Smales Farm sells a full range of pharmacy retail products including cosmetics, vitamins and supplements, baby products, sunscreens and sun hats, toilet bags and gifts, in addition to prescriptions and medicines. It is the last pharmacy to close on the North Shore every night.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Ground floor, Sovereign House, Smales Farm
Shop 8, Q4 Building 8.30am to 11.00pm seven days 365 days of the year Call us on 488 0880
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“Welcome to the next generation of kiwi dentistry. Our brand new dental clinic is open 7 days a week.”
“FREE Brow Shape and Brow or Lash Tint with any 45min or 60min Facial!” Vivo Hair & Beauty, Smales Farm.
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“The beginner classes offer 26 poses that anyone can do.”
“It’s a man’s world at Everyguy.” Emma Lodge, Owner
Andy Edwards, Owner
Bikram yoga is practiced in a room heated to just above body temperature. Practitioners enjoy a wide range of health benefits including pain relief, weight loss, improved sleep and relief from tension, stress and anger. All this, plus a more flexible body. Classes run 7 days a week at two Shore locations – Albany at ANZ Business Centre call 415 4902, and Glenfield at 75 Porana Rd call 444 4070. www.bikramyoganz.co.nz
“We bring a taste of home to Africans living in New Zealand.”
Everyguy is the only men’s hair salon in Albany. Call or text for an appointment 021 0238 3421 and enjoy our Sky TV and Xbox. Call us on 414 4026 or 021 0238 3421. Open 7 days. Mon 10.00am to 5.00pm Tues & Thurs 10.00am to 7.00pm. Wed & Fri 9.00am to 5.00pm. Sat 9.00am to 3.00pm. Sun 10.00am to 2.00pm. Like Everyguy Albany
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Inside Africa sells African groceries, snacks, clothes and more. If you have ever lived in Africa, you’ll find all your favourite things here. If you have never been to Africa but would love to go, get the flavour by visiting us!
Nandos spicy, Portuguese-style chicken is trimmed of fat before being marinated for 24 hours and flame grilled. Have fun in your own kitchen cooking with a range of sauces, marinades and dressings that are exclusive to Nandos. Choose from East African, Thai, Moroccan and Mediterranean flavours.
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“We serve Yum Cha 7 days a week, or try our famous Peking Duck.”
“Pie Face is famous for making pies with funny little faces on them.”
Shop 9, 7 Mercari Way, Albany Ph: 09 422 2044
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North Sea Village is a Chinese restaurant that specialises in food from the Southern half of China. It uses only Southern Chinese chefs, so the flavours are authentic. The Peking Duck is so good, it has its own loyal following. Live seafood is also a speciality – including paua, clams and crayfish.
Pie Face specialises in gourmet pies and top quality coffee along with handmade pastries and bagels. Pie Face is 100% NZ owned and operated. Gourmet pies are baked fresh daily in store using 100% lean NZ beef and a unique French style pastry method.
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Life Education North Shore: with Barry Kirk-Burnnand
Roll on
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August arrives and with it a sudden change of temperature – is this an early spring or just a strange quirk in the weather patterns that will change again by the time you are reading this? And will the typical cold winter Barry Kirk-Burnnand. weather return to remind us that we ain’t through the worst yet? We now have lambs bouncing around our paddocks – what a wonderful sight. They are just like little kids discovering the big wide world and fearing nothing. I see a lamb do its typical bounce, probably thinking, “wow, what happened there?” Then all of a sudden it happens again and again, and the lamb has learnt a new exciting experience in life. And I guess the experience of a new lamb isn’t much different to what kids go through as they grow up. However, as parents we do protect our kids from the many ‘dangers’ that are present in life and that is part of what we do in Life Education. Apart from teaching kids that they are absolutely unique – there never has been, isn’t now and never will be another person like you – we aim to help them make “smart life choices” so they don’t go down many of the possible wrong tracks that can lead to tears or some really bad consequences long term. We don’t aim to scare them to keep them away from dangers, but educate them about the possible consequences of making bad choices.
We want to show youngsters how unique their brain is, what happens in puberty and how hormones affect the whole body. A teenage brain is all accelerator and no brake – the key to them taking responsibility is understanding what’s happening to them. Trevor Grice, our founding director, says if ever there’s a time for youngsters to understand what’s happening to their brain during puberty, it’s now. The pressure of society, the increase in youth suicide and easy access to drugs and alcohol make it essential for young people to understand what’s going on inside their heads. We want to show youngsters how unique their
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brain is, what happens in puberty and how hormones affect the whole body. A teenage brain is all accelerator and no brake – the key to them taking responsibility is understanding what’s happening to them. How many of us know that the brain has an electricity generator, a chemical plant and its own ventilation, irrigation, waste disposal and early warning systems? As a Charitable Trust, we need more than $125,000 per annum to take our preventative programme to the 14,500 children we will see on North Shore this year. Fundraising is a huge part of what we do as volunteers and we rely on the generosity of many local businesses to provide contributions or services for free. One of these services is the transport of our mobile classrooms to each of the 55 schools we visit and this is carried out by three companies. You may have seen our classrooms being shifted periodically and this is done by Smith & Davies, Boat Haulage and L W Bonney & Sons. Without the free service provided by these generous companies, we would be in a very difficult position – thank you so much for your support of Life Education and your contribution towards the well-being of North Shore kids. Finally, as a fundraiser, we will be producing a 2015 Harold promotional calendar and are still looking for supporters to buy their own month for $550 + GST. This will get their name into 4000 homes on the Shore; any takers wanting to bounce into action and support North Shore kids should get in touch (contact details below). Roll on Summer! Barry Kirk-Burnnand Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz
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Channel People: Me and my Sport - Finn Howard
ROWING TO GLORY FOR NEW ZEALAND
Finn Howard.
Finn Howard is a promising rower who grew up in Bayswater and went to local schools; Devonport Primary, Belmont Intermediate and then Westlake Boys High School. Finn started his rowing career in his first year at Westlake and has continued ever since. He’s part of the North Shore Rowing Club and did one season rowing at club level, winning two national titles. He then went on to row in the Auckland Regional team (RPC) which then got him into the New Zealand team. In 2013, he was part of the U23 Men's eight that won Gold at the U23 World Rowing Championships in Austria. Channel Magazine put a few questions to Finn about his rowing success and what the future looks like. Courtney Bennett: How did you get involved in rowing? Finn Howard: My older brother rowed at Westlake Boys so I was always taken to all the regattas with Mum. I was keen to give it a go once I started at Westlake. CB: You won an AIMES Award, how did that help you further your career? FH: The AIMES Award helped a huge amount. Being under 23, we had to pay our way to get to the World Championships in Italy. So the award went a long way in helping me get to the World Champs. CB: You were born in England, who do you support in the Rugby? FH: Definitely the All Blacks! I was only born in England, but grew up here. CB: What’s the best part about rowing in a team? (Finn is in the Men’s Eight.) FH: The best thing is definitely having eight team members to work with. There is always a huge sense of team work and moving forward together that is pretty unstoppable. Our crew has been together for just over two years now so we are all really good mates. That makes everything a lot easier I think. A lot of trust is needed in a fast eight. CB: What’s the best thing about representing your country? FH: Knowing that you are representing your country. You don’t often step back to realise the achievement because we train so hard leading into the events. It hits home when you make it onto the podium and hear the national anthem though.
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CB: What do you do in your spare time? FH: Just like to catch up on things that I don't have time to do when I'm training. CB: Favourite sport to watch live? FH: Always enjoy a good rugby game to watch. But whenever the Olympics is on I always enjoy watching any of that. My girlfriend is heavily involved with BMX so that’s always exciting to watch. CB: Favourite rower and why? FH: Sir Steve Redgrave...Five Olympic Gold medals for Great Britain, can’t really argue with that. CB: In 10 years time, I’ll be… FH: Sitting here with a couple of Olympic medals around my neck.
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Hobsonville Point: Farmers Market
Enterprise Law, Takapuna: Anthony Ruakere
What’s Hot at Integrity in Sport Hobsonville Point To Dope, Fix or Tank? Farmers Market? Thai Beefcakes with Sweet Chilli Sauce By Chef Kevin Blakeman For this delicious recipe I sourced most of the ingredients from producers at the market, including the Aged Beef Mince from Farm Gate Produce and the hot sweet chilli sauce from Some Like It Hot. Pop down to the market this weekend and get the ingredients to make them for yourself. They will literally fly out of your kitchen like the hot cakes they are!
Ingredients (Makes approx. 16 cakes, enough for entrée for four people) Beefcakes:
DOPING - The best known method for the artificial creation of an advantage in sport is doping. Whilst acknowledged as a problem since the 1960s, it may actually be that doping occurred as early as the ancient Olympics, where Spartan athletes ingested a mushroom and herb concoction for competitive advantage. With several types of contemporary performance-enhancing drugs including anabolic steroids, stimulants, human growth hormone and supplements, it’s no surprise that the Doping Roll of Dishonor includes integrity luminaries Ben Johnson (sprinting), Lance Armstrong (cycling) and Nadzeya Ostapchuk (shot put).
500g mince beef 1 red onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 lime 1 fee range egg 75g chopped coriander leaves 2 chillies (this ingredient varies depending on how hot you like it) Canola oil for cooking
Chilli Dip: 300ml sweet chilli sauce 50g coriander stalks 1 lime 50ml ginger syrup (could be replaced by fresh ginger) 100ml ginger oil Salt and pepper for both to taste.
Method Combine mince, diced red onion, finely chopped garlic, one egg, the zest and juice of the lime, chopped coriander leaves and two chopped, deseeded chillies. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into balls then press to make disk shapes. Heat up a frying pan and add the canola oil. When hot, add the beefcakes in a clockwise order so you know which one you put in first and cook until well coloured and cooked through. This will probably take about four minutes on each side. Meanwhile in a bowl add finely chopped coriander stalks, one lime zest and juice, sweet chilli sauce, ginger syrup and 50ml of the ginger oil. Season with salt and pepper. When cooked serve the beefcakes with the dipping sauce and finish with a few splashes of the remainder of the ginger oil. For similar and more recipes head to www.chefkevinblakeman.com or www.facebook.com/chefkevinblakeman
WHAT IS IT? Akin to a fad, the term “integrity in sport” is currently en vogue, with recent high profile events contributing to a discussion spike on the subject. Unlike a fad however, the often contested but ever-present economic, competitive and moral imperatives will ensure that issues around integrity in sport will long outlive both Atkins and Crocs. What is integrity in sport? Ironically, it’s actually about a lack of that very quality. Anthony Ruakere. The Australian Sports Commission notes that a sporting code displaying integrity can be seen as being “honest, safe and genuine”– all attributes embodied within the accepted realm of good sportsmanship. Issues around integrity in sport are diverse, ranging from the creation of an unfair advantage to anti-social behaviours. It is the former that I touch on here.
FIXING - Fixing occurs when: specific parts of a game are predetermined (spot fixing – eg, the deliberate bowling of no balls); results are predetermined in their entirety (match fixing); or teams/individuals deliberately underperform (tanking). Whilst there have been numerous examples of fixing across many sporting codes, international cricket has suffered heavily in this regard, particularly with the advent of the T20 variation. It has recently emerged that New Zealand’s Lou Vincent was investigated for spot and match fixing in India, Bangladesh and England. Vincent admitted many of the offences (implicating another of our well known cricketers, Chris Cairns) and in July 2014, was banned for life from playing in any sanctioned form of cricket. LEGAL CHALLENGE - From a legal perspective, the imposition of sanctions against transgressors is clearly necessary. Unfortunately however, with parties across the legal divide being driven by the economics of risk and reward, the adage that “there is more money to be made from avoiding detection, than there is in ensuring it” is likely to keep lawyers in gainful work at least until Crocs enters the headwear market. Contact: anthony@enterpriselaw.co.nz • 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
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Milford - Everyone's Place: News
So what's
Full House in Milford…
The full house sign is out in Milford now. All retail space is taken for the first time in a long while – proof of the confidence retailers have in the business district. Latest arrivals include the well-known specialty book retailer, The Booklover, who has relocated from Takapuna to their new store in 'Up Town Milford', round the corner at No.1, Milford Road. We welcome Tom and Helen and their team to Milford and know with the reputation their business has, you will all be flocking to their store to get that special book. Another Takapuna business to relocate is the fashion store, Minty Meets Munt, which is now in the Milford Centre Mall along with new stores Andrea Moore, Fibre and Trenery – all great stores adding to the fantastic fashion offering we now have in Milford. Perfection Nails & Spa have opened a nicely fitted out store in the old ANZ Bank building, next to Arazzo and Digispace is the place to go for all your IT requirements having opening their new business in completely refurbished premises next to Visique, in ‘Downtown Milford’. The Hospice will be opening a new store in Shakespeare Road, in the old butchery soon (Dad's first new Four Square grocery store, opened way back in the late 1950's) and we have superb new specialty food store, The Cheese Room, opening next to the Milford Butcher – operated by David, an artisian Cheesemaker. Watch out for this very different and exciting new business. Also keep an eye out for Pepitos Tapas Bar due to open soon! Yet another unique offering joining the Milford community. WOW! It's all happening in Milford! Maybe that's why we call it – "Milford, Everyone's Place!"
Milford Town Centre Plan Work is progressing quickly on the Town Centre Plan and we hope to have a document out for public consultation in October. All I can say is the planners have listened to our requests and the work done by all the local organisations through the Milford Vision Forum, has really paid off and the plan is an excellent blueprint for our future. I will notify the date(s) of public meetings next month plus they will be on our website as well as the Milford Residents Association one.
Cycle-Friendly Milford We now have more cycle stands in Milford as a result of working with the Auckland Transport Cycle team. They are positioned as follows: One each on both sides of the crossing outside New World; Two outside Crafty Knitwits; Two outside Sushiwa & Monthien Restaurant; Two in the Village Square.
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Milford Centre Fashion Show - Thursday 11th September Ladies, mark this on your calendar now and come along to the best mall on the Shore for this show of the outstanding fashion you will find for sale in Milford. Milford Stylist, Trudie Van Zyl will be present to offer her advice. There will be spot prizes, bubbles and you can take part in the VIP Sale of up to 30% off! Date: Thursday 11th September, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Where: The Milford Centre, Milford Road
Milford Tennis Club Fund-raiser Our local tennis club is having a serious fund raising effort to raise funds to build a new club house – a must for safety reasons. The club has over 535 members and is used by over 1000 visitors annually. They will be holding a major fund raising event, “End of an Era” Dinner Dance and Auction on 1st November. Help is required as follows: • Goods/vouchers which can be auctioned on the night. • Wine, beer, food to be consumed/sold on the night. • Items to decorate the hall – floral displays, table decorations. Contact: Catherine Woodward, Phone 410-6626 or 027-327-0868 Sandra Brooks, Phone 962-7727 or 021-280-9745. Or email: milfordtennisnz@gmail.com
Theft of Silverware from St Paul's Anglican Church I am dismayed to report that some low-life stole a quantity of silverware from one of our local churches in broad daylight when the office was unoccupied for a short time. It happened at 1.31pm on Tuesday, 12th August. The person was caught on camera, and described as a tall large man - so will no doubt be sweating when he reads this. Police have been notified, but if anyone in our tightly-knit local community has any information, please contact the Police at Albany. Apart from the silverware being stolen there is a much greater story (significance) in that most of it was presented to the church by local families with a huge sentimental value attached to the items. The best outcome would be it's return. We are thinking about holding an event one Saturday Morning to raise some funds towards the replacement as I am advised that as always with insurance, there is an excess to be paid. This church always participates in our local activities and to me it is just one way we as a community can show we care about each other. Hope to see you in Milford soon!
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Optometry & Eyewear: with Melissa Hay, Visique Milford This month, Melissa Hay of Visique Milford Optometrists takes a look at eye issues children can develop...
Children’s Vision
Melissa Hay.
As a teenager I was diagnosed with myopia (commonly known as short-sightedness) so I know what it’s like being young with rapidly deteriorating vision. I spent my formative years in and out of the local optometrist’s practice where I had my eyes tested and was given new lens prescriptions on a seemingly regular basis. Despite the best efforts of my optometrists, my eyesight continued to deteriorate. However, my experiences as a teenager actually inspired me to undertake studies and pursue a career in optometry and research – an occupation that I am truly passionate about. What’s great is that during this time, technology and research has increased the range of treatment options and improved the quality of care for children with vision problems. It’s interesting to note it is relatively common for young children to have difficulty with their sight – something which parents are often surprised to hear. We are lucky in New Zealand to have an organisation such as Plunket that helps look after a baby’s general health, including their eye health. However, I recommend parents take their children to have a professional eye examination around the age of four – certainly before they start school – to ensure that both their vision and eye health is to a high standard.
Some of the most common vision problems in children are: Short-sightedness Short-sightedness or myopia is where near objects can be seen clearly, but objects in the distance appear blurry. Myopia often begins in childhood and is related to the size of the eyeball, the condition may get worse as children’s eyes continue to grow.
Long-sightedness
Glasses Glasses are the most common treatment option for managing short-sightedness. They offer the patient versatility, in that they can be worn all the time or just for distance tasks – such as seeing the whiteboard at school. Most parents will know however, that it can be quite difficult to get a child to wear glasses. However, things have progressed somewhat so nowadays there are glasses specifically made to fit a child’s face and there is a wide range of colours and styles for them to choose from.
Long-sightedness or hyperopia, causes near objects to appear blurry; this condition is often the result of having a smaller-than-average eyeball. As eyes continue to grow into adulthood, this condition can actually improve as a child grows. Despite this, some people can remain hyperopic throughout life.
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Astigmatism is a focussing error of the eyes which causes objects to appear blurry. It is caused by the shape of the eye (which is commonly described as being rugby ball shaped) and usually due to the cornea’s surface or occasionally due to the eye’s lens being tilted. Sometimes astigmatism can be inherited but it often happens as a normal characteristic of growth. Interestingly, the condition is often mistaken for a learning difficulty in children as it causes them to have problems focussing and concentrating.
Only in extreme cases would surgery be recommended to correct a child’s vision problem.
Contact lenses are an option for older children, usually only suggested for children over the age of 12. Contact lenses come in many different forms, with the most common being dailies or monthly replacement lenses.
Strabismus Strabismus, more commonly known as ‘crossed-eye’ or ‘turned-eye,’ is a disorder where the two eyes do not line up in the same direction, resulting in the eyes not looking at the same object at the same time. This can cause children to use only the better eye in order to avoid double-vision and this causes the development of a lazy eye. It is therefore essential that any eye crossings are looked at by a professional as soon as it is noticed.
Amblyopia Amblyopia or lazy eye is the most common cause of vision problems in children which is the loss of one eye’s ability to see details. The condition occurs because the abnormal eye sends a blurred or wrong image to the brain. Which confuses the brain and it then may learn to ignore the image from the weaker eye. Up until the age of eight the brain is developing all of the connections from the eye to the brain; if there is a lazy eye, then the crucial connections are not developed. There has been significant increases in treatment options along with improved treatment outcomes available to children with visual impairments over recent years.
Orthokeratology Ortho-K is a non-surgical procedure providing patients with accurate vision and removes the need of wearing glasses or contact lenses during the day. It works by gently remoulding the cornea, and uses a specially designed lens worn at night, which sleeping. Ortho-K is generally available for children 11 years and up, but in certain cases it could be appropriate for younger children. Research has shown Ortho-K can slow or even stop the degeneration of eyesight in children suffering from short-sightedness, as well as removing the need for them to wear glasses or contact lenses during the day. The procedure does not involve needles or cutting of the tissue. There is significant potential for ortho-K in younger patients whose eyesight has yet to considerably deteriorate. Research shows 80% of a child’s learning is done visually, so it’s really important that any issues your child may have with vision are identified before they start school. A routine eye examination for a child takes about 30 minutes and checks co-ordination, tracking, colour vision, whether they need glasses and most importantly the health of their eyes. The examination will cost around $50, or is free if you have a Community Services Card. Some children are even eligible for a subsidised eye examination, frames and lenses through Enable New Zealand. Melissa Hay, Visique Milford Optometrists,155 Kitchener Road, Milford, 489 4797.
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Caci: Skincare and Appearance Medicine Professionals
20 Years Young! For the past 20 years, Caci has been a pivotal part in giving thousands of New Zealanders the confidence to look and feel their best. Caci is the market leader in appearance medicine, skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal and beauty therapy treatments. Free one-on-one consultations ensure that every client is prescribed a solution to ensure the very best results are achieved. Tailoring solutions and prescribing treatments is what gives Caci the leading edge; under guidance of the Caci Clinical Advisory Board, all Caci staff are trained to the highest safety standards and receive the very best training and support. With 30 locations throughout the country, Caci’s mission is to empower people to feel their best and be confident in their skin. “What we practice at Caci does not save lives but it does help self-esteem and I am very proud of that,” says Caci Founder, Jackie Smith. Caci is not just for the ‘rich and famous’. When you visit Caci you can be assured that you will be offered expert advice, treatment information and superior service from our Cosmetic Nurses and expert Beauty Therapists. The team at Caci are experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. From our reception staff, right through to our senior Cosmetic Nurses and Treatment Coordinators, clients are always made to feel welcome at Caci. As well as receiving leading treatments and the best technology, at Caci you will also find a caring and supportive environment and treatment programmes with affordable payment plans, one of which is Q Card, which offers 12 months interest free. Caci have developed three results-focused programmes to make beauty simple and accessible for women: Amerase™ makes it easy to manage your regular Botox® treatments so you can enjoy a smooth, wrinkle reduced effect throughout the year and offers an affordable plan to manage your payments.
Reformaskin™ is a revolutionary 48-week skin treatment programme that combines evidence-based, skin-correcting treatments to reveal a new, bright complexion. Reformaskin™ targets the signs of ageing including fine lines, freckles, brown spots, broken capillaries and spider veins. Freedom™ is our laser hair removal programme that offers a long term solution to unwanted hair through a planned schedule of treatments over 12 months, for a set price and a 2-year guarantee*. *Conditions apply, please refer to caci.co.nz/freedom-guarantee for more details. If you would like to learn more about Caci and our treatment programmes call Caci Milford on 09 486 2213 or Caci Albany on 09 475 9279 in confidence and make an appointment for a free consultation or visit caci.co.nz
Caci Beauty Event for Channel Readers Join Caci on Tuesday 9th September for a special evening of beauty, networking and nibbles at their Milford clinic. Meet Skin Specialist Linda and learn about Caci's innovative 'Skin Cam' technology. Make a booking on the night with Linda and receive $20 off any products purchased when you spend over $100. Book a complimentary consultation at Caci Milford on the night, and receive a $100 voucher towards a Freedom or Reformaskin programme. Goodie bags for all guests and a prize draw on the night for a $250.00 beauty package. Get in quick to register! Email: enquiries-milford@caci.co.nz
Curious about Caci? Join us for a fun filled evening where the team at Caci Milford will let you in on our expert skincare and appearance medicine treatments over drinks and nibbles. Meet our skincare specialist, Linda Sharrem, book a skin analysis using the Murad YouthCam and receive $20 off Murad purchases over $100. Tuesday September 9th - 6.30pm - Caci Milford, 79 Kitchener Road Numbers are limited! RSVP by contactingTrudy: 09 486 2213 or enquiries-milford@caci.co.nz All of our guests will receive a goodie bag to take home.
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Milford - Everyone's Place: Crafty Knitwits
Ella Tomlinson, Sophia Reinen-Hamill, Anwar Geor.
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Ella Davie-Martin, Charlotte Feeney.
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August – a knitting and crochet frenzy! What a busy time we have had in August, a knitting and crochet frenzy to ward off the cold, quilting creativity, preparing for Christmas with all those gorgeous fabrics and our little cafe busting at the seams with our customers enjoying the ambiance and comfort food. We couldn't do all this without our lovely staff! We are very lucky to have a great team who all do their very best to provide great service to customers and support for Kerry and I. So in this issue we have introduced the team so you can put a face to the name easily when you come into the store.
Crafty Knitwits Café
Meet our Team Claire Feeney, Hedy Vaessen, Rose Feeney, Thida Aeye, Charlotte Feeney, Ella Tomlinson, Sophia Reinen-Hamill, Ella Davie-Martin , Anwar Geor, Sarah Bowles, Vanessa Bowles.
Stitching with Shelley
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!
Class starting Thursday September 11th Appliqué and Embroidery classes are starting weekly, on a Thursday, from September 11th. Shelley has had many years experience with embroidery, has written a book and travelled to America to teach at a large trade show. She has a passion and the vision to create her own style and is keen to ensure that her classes encourage free thinking in what to create. She has started our classes with some simple Applique and stitching techniques to create small projects. I think her ideas would be great to use to make some simple gifts in time for Christmas. This will be run each week on a Thursday evening from 6.30pm until 8pm. Great for beginners and intermediate level of skill. Just turn up and join in. Cost is $10 per evening. Cost of materials additional. We provide complimentary refreshments. Crafty Knitwits Store & Cafe, 101 Kitchener Road, Milford. Phone 4862724 or 0212164711 or visit: www.craftyknitwits.co.nz.
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Book Reviews for Booklovers from The Booklover
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The Bone Clocks David Mitchell $38
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READ! One drowsy summer’s day in 1984, teenage runaway Holly Sykes encounters a strange woman who offers a small kindness in exchange for ‘asylum’. Decades will pass before Holly understands exactly what sort of asylum the woman was seeking ... The Bone Clocks follows the twists and turns of Holly’s life from a scarred adolescence in Gravesend to old age on Ireland’s Atlantic coast as Europe’s oil supply dries up – a life not so far out of the ordinary, yet punctuated by flashes of precognition, visits from people who emerge from thin air and brief lapses in the laws of reality. For Holly is also an unwitting player in a murderous feud played out in the shadows and margins of our world, and may prove to be its decisive weapon. Metaphysical thriller, meditation on mortality and chronicle of our self-devouring times, this kaleidoscopic novel crackles with the invention and wit that have made David Mitchell one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. If you found Cloud Atlas or The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet spellbinding, then The Bone Clocks is for you.
J Howard Jacobson $37 A life-changing novel by one of Britain’s greatest novelists, winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2010 for The Finkler Question. Set in the future – a world where the past is a dangerous country, not to be talked about or visited – J is a love story of incomparable strangeness, both tender and terrifying. Two people fall in love, not yet knowing where they have come from or where they are going. Kevern doesn’t know why his father always drew two fingers across his lips when he said a word starting with a J. It wasn’t then, and isn’t now, the time or place to be asking questions. Ailinn too has grown up in the dark about who she was or where she came from. On their first date Kevern kisses the bruises under her eyes. He doesn’t ask who hurt her. Brutality has grown commonplace. They aren’t sure if they have fallen in love of their own accord, or whether they’ve been pushed into each other’s arms. But who would have pushed them, and why? Hanging over the lives of all the characters in this novel is a momentous catastrophe – a past event shrouded in suspicion, denial and apology, now referred to as ‘What Happened, If It Happened’. J is an extraordinary, thought-provoking novel that reminds you of Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World.
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The Children Act Ian McEwan $37 A brilliant, emotionally wrenching novel from the Man Booker Prize winning author of several bestsellers, including Amsterdam, Atonement, Saturday, On Chesil Beach and Sweet Tooth. Fiona Maye is a leading High Court judge, presiding over cases in the family court. She is renowned for her fierce intelligence, exactitude and sensitivity. But her professional success belies private sorrow and domestic strife. There is the lingering regret of her childlessness, and now, her marriage of 30 years is in crisis. At the same time, she is called on to try an urgent case: for religious reasons, 17-yearold Adam is refusing the medical treatment that could save his life, and his devout parents share his wishes. Time is running out. Should the secular court overrule sincerely held faith? In the course of reaching a decision, Fiona visits Adam in hospital – an encounter which stirs long-buried feelings in her and powerful new emotions in the boy. Her judgment has momentous consequences for them both.
The Paying Guests Sarah Waters $40 It is 1922, and London is tense, as ex-servicemen are disillusioned, the out-of-work and the hungry are demanding change. In South London, in a genteel Camberwell villa, a large silent house now bereft of brothers, husband and servants, life is about to be transformed, as impoverished widow Mrs Wray and her spinster daughter, Frances, are obliged to take in lodgers. With the arrival of Lilian and Leonard Barber, a modern young couple of the ‘clerk class’, the routines of the house are shaken up in unexpected ways. As passions mount and frustration gathers, no one can foresee just how far-reaching, and how devastating, the disturbances will be. This is vintage Sarah Waters, acclaimed author of the bestsellers Tipping the Velvet and Fingersmith: beautifully described with excruciating tension, real tenderness, believable characters, and surprises. It is, above all, a wonderful, compelling story.
Plenty More Yotam Ottolenghi $70
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The much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling, awardwinning Plenty. Vegetables have moved from the side dish to the main plate, grains are celebrated with colour and flair. Plenty changed the way people cook and eat. Its focus on vegetable dishes, with the emphasis on flavour, original spicing and freshness of ingredients, caused a revolution the world over. Plenty More picks up where Plenty left off, with 120 more dazzling vegetable-based dishes, this time organised by cooking method. Grilled, baked, simmered, braised or raw, the range of recipe ideas is stunning.
Milford - Everyone's Place: Molloy's of Milford Antiques Centre
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AMI North Harbour Netball: News with Hayley Becht
New Sales and Marketing Channel Available for the Harbour Community Netball North Harbour has joined forces with Harbour Sport (Sportlink) and Techengine Solutions to launch an exceptional new project. The project will provide a way for businesses to reach customers with offers and to sell direct to our large database of netball members and supporters. By forming an exclusive partnership with Sportlink we are able to utilise the BOOMO Business Marketing platform and Consumer Wallet App. Our members and supporters simply download the Netball North Harbour Club Card from the app and are able to access to have access to personalised advertisements, loyalty programmes and the ability to make purchases. BOOMO is a new and exciting way for customers to engage with businesses in simple-to-use digital form. Posters promoting some of the available offers have been erected throughout the Netball North Harbour complex and will be displayed initially from August through until October. We encourage businesses to get involved with the promotion as there are nine advertising spots available per poster, each spot costing just $199 + GST per month. This
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information will also be sent out to our database of 16,000 members, posted on our Facebook page and available through our website. Throughout netball tournaments and regular game days a crew of activators will be on site encouraging members to download the BOOMO app to get their hands on the amazing offers available. The app will also allow businesses to directly engage customers as well as receive real-time information on previously hard to measure variables to ensure a return on their marketing investment. The ability of being able to choose how, when, where and who they share information and offers with will provide businesses with flexibility. As for Netball North Harbour, we will ensure a massive 40 percent of this revenue is directed back into the netball community which will make a real difference to the quality of our facilities and resources. If you would like to advertise on the posters at Netball North Harbour, please email sport@boomo.co.nz. To download the Boomo app, simply follow the instructions to the right.
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POWERING THE WELL FOUNDATION
Channel People: Community Gem - Justine Munro
Justine Munro.
Justine Munro is the Chair of newly-established Well Foundation, the charitable organisation for Waitemata Health. She’s very involved in the local community and the New Zealand business community including DiverseNZ Inc. initiative, the Social Venture Accelerator, the Starpath Project, NZ Global Women, the NZ Centre for Social Innovation, and Social Ventures Australia. She is a director on the Z Energy Board and was recently appointed to the Teach First NZ board. She lives with her family in Devonport and answered a few questions for Channel about her work in the local community. Courtney Bennett: How did you become involved with the Well Foundation? Justine Munro: I was lucky to be approached by the Waitemata DHB Chair, Lester Levy. I leapt at the opportunity to bring my passion for social innovation to the needs of my own local community. I am thrilled to serve a rapidly growing DHB regarded as one of NZ’s best, to chair the “dream team” of passionate and talented locals on the board, and to work with such respected professionals as Andrew Young, ex- Starship CEO, and Dale Bramley, Waitemata DHB CEO. CB: Can you tell us what the Well Foundation does? JM: The Well Foundation supports the Waitemata District Health Board by raising additional funds to advance healthcare at our local hospitals and in our communities - to boost health and wellbeing in Auckland’s north, west and in Rodney. We’re here to help the Waitemata DHB deliver its promise of the “best care for everyone” by raising additional funds for priority projects that support innovation, smart use of technology and new initiatives that will enable the DHB to be a leader in healthcare. CB: What does a typical day look like for you? JM: I regret that there’s no such thing as typical for me right now! On a good day, I’m up early to do yoga, before packing my three gorgeous children off on the school bus, cleaning up after our nine-week-old pug puppy, and then heading to the computer for catch-up emails before whizzing into the city or up to North Shore Hospital for various meetings. All going well, I’m home late afternoon for homework and a big catch-up dinner together. On a more challenging day though, it’s a 7am flight to Wellington for board meetings and an evening function to juggle. CB: What’s your favourite part about working for a charitable organisation? JM: He tangata, he tangata, he tangata - it’s always the people. I love the huge variety of passionate people I work with – the innovators and entrepreneurs who’ve got a vision for how things could be better, those who do the hard yards on the ground working alongside communities, and those who come together to support them.
CB: Who are the people you admire most and why? JM: My parents are the ultimate role models; intelligent, connected, loving people who have given back to the community their whole lives. Now in their 70s, they are busier than ever in Wellington with Wellington Waterfront Watch, the Ngaio Progressive Association, SeniorNet, Habitat for Humanity and caring for family and friends. I admire, above all, teachers and school leaders, particularly those working with kids and families who have it tough. CB: Anything you feel we could better as a community? JM: I’d love to see north, west and Rodney people really get behind the Well Foundation as our very own. We are so lucky to have amazing doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and community workers who give their all to keep our community healthy, and who continue to innovate new ways to make our lives and the lives of those we care about better. We don’t have to focus “over the bridge” or overseas – right here is where exciting, world-class change is happening. We should be very proud. CB: In my next life, I am going to come back as… JM: I feel like I got as lucky as I could ever hope to be in this life. Born into a loving family in this beautiful, uncrowded, compassionate country, I only hope I can use my luck to make sure that others get what they need to grow and prosper.
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CB: Have you always been involved in community activities, events and projects? JM: “Be the change you want to see” and “getting stuck in” have always been unofficial mantras for my family. I grew up with community meetings in the lounge, parents running everything from the PTA to the street barbecue, and apparently I used to sleep every weekend in my bassinet under the table at Samaritans whilst my parents did the night shift. It was pretty normal to just carry this on through school and into my work and family life. From a purely selfish perspective, I can’t think of anything more fun and satisfying than creating something and making change happen with a group of amazing and committed people. CB: Do you have any favourite community events you look forward to? JM: With some time away in Sydney, we’ve lived in Devonport since the birth of our first child in 2001. It has been our home and haven, and I’ve spent many wonderful years walking its streets, climbing the hills, doing the rounds of beach, library, supermarket, kindy, school, coffee mornings, and neighbourhood barbecues. I’m out of Devonport more than I used to be now, but my favourite events are still our very local ones – the Devonport Primary School Fair on the Hill, the Devonport Anzac Day service, and our own annual Guy Fawkes backyard bash! CB: What do you like most about your local community? JM: I love the sense of potential and possibility. In the North Shore and Rodney things seem fresh and new, not bogged down in the weight of history or expectations. It’s up to us to see what needs changing and to make change happen – and we do. I’m surrounded by people who have created community gardens, built up the local Mid-Winter swim, saved The Vic and fought sand-mining at Pakiri Beach. It’s energising and inspiring.
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Auckland Council with George Wood
Takapuna Metropolitan Centre Receives Special “Spatial Area” Status In order to ensure that resources are targeted to the areas that will give the best return, Councillors have decided on ten spatial areas across Auckland. These areas will be the subject of special attention as Auckland Council looks to accelerate the provision of more intensive housing and business development. As we move into the setting of the 2015 to 2025 Long Term Plan budgets, extra attention will be given to Takapuna’s future needs. During the past 15 years, there has been huge discussion as to the future of the Takapuna Metropolitan Centre, an area which also includes Barrys Point Road business section, Smales Farm and the North Shore Hospital medical precinct. Councillors have visited Takapuna on a number of occasions and now fully realise that there is considerable potential in the area especially in the creation of more high quality jobs. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has been working hard since the inception of the new Auckland Council to implement change in this area. They have prepared a draft Area Plan to fully scope out the needs of the area and a new Takapuna Centre Plan has been completed. Implementation of the necessary changes including the revamp of Hurstmere Road, decisions on the future of the Anzac Street car park, a new plan as to how traffic will be managed and the finalization of the Takapuna Beachfront. It is important that the necessary funding to see this plan implemented is included in the council’s next ten-year plan commencing on 1 July 2015.
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.
Caring Community Organisations on the Shore At the recent North Shore Hospital Auxiliary AGM, I was privileged to meet with the tireless group of women who work behind the scenes to provide hospital care to numerous patients. These ladies work tirelessly throughout the North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere area to provide a homely and comforting experience for many patients. This organisation has been performing a high-level of care for 42 years now, and under the strong leadership of Mrs Margaret King it was impressive to view the rallying of troops behind the scenes at the AGM. When I was the Mayor of the former North Shore City, both my wife Myra and I were even able to witness first-hand the wonderful work that these tireless and hardworking volunteers undertake. At the meeting, Mrs King outlined the various tasks that they have accomplished in the different wards of the hospital. One such example is the nine volunteers who meet at the hospital sewing room each Wednesday morning to make a large number of clothing and blankets for patients. They also sew massive 7kg rice bags that are used in the beds to prevent patients from slipping down. Through Mrs King’s speech, I was able to gain a detailed understanding of the organisation, from the purchasing of the rice from local supermarkets to the extensive communication that the volunteers have with ward charge nurses to further understand the individual patient needs. This attention to extra detail enables the volunteers to make the time that patients spend in wards much more comfortable. The North Shore Auxiliary team reminded me of how effective assistance can be when it is done on a grassroots level. In this instance, people directly helping others in the community using cost-effective methods. It was very impressive to find that the organisation was able to make every dollar count and still finish the financial year with a healthy balance. The ladies of the North Shore Auxiliary team are a fine example of the superb work that many North Shore community organisations undertake every day. I applaud their continual efforts and all other community organisations working to assist the residents of the North Shore. Contact: George.Wood@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Residential Property Management: Quinovic
Quinovic Property Management
For sto you
Preparing to rent out your property? Seven invaluable tips to help you select the rights tenants, your property is well looked after, and you maximise your return on investment. 1. REFERENCE CHECK:
parties or smoking, the maximum number of occupants, etc. Failure to make specific conditions clear can lead to dispute and if the matter goes to Tenancy Tribunal, an unclear agreement puts you in a precarious position. Also be aware that neither party can sign away their rights under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Always ask prospective tenants for references and always call the referees. Many private landlords rely on their assessment of prospective tenants rather than asking them to provide references, but this approach can leave you open to problems down the track.
2. CREDIT CHECK: Referees may be reluctant to make negative comments about a colleague or friend, so it’s vital that you also perform a credit check on prospective tenants. You need the tenant’s permission first before completing the check. “We are using six different databases when completing our credit checks on perspective tenants to keep risk to an absolute minimum!” Says Sandra May, Business Development Manager, Quinovic Takapuna.
5. OPT FOR A FIXED TERM TENANCY OVER A PERIODIC TENANCY: You may have a good tenant who is going to pay the rent and look after your property, but if you sign them onto a periodic tenancy instead of a fixed term tenancy they could leave with just 21 days’ notice. This gives you very little time to find a new tenant and creates an unnecessarily long vacancy, costing you in lost rent. A fixed term tenancy enables you to protect against the property becoming vacant at a time of the year when tenanting is difficult, such as late Nov/Dec. or in midwinter.
3. TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR PROPERTY: You can make huge savings on wear and tear, and minimise time spent involved in disputes, by extensively photographically recording your property’s condition before tenants move in. Your property will be better looked after and the bond can be used to pay for any damages greater than normal wear and tear. If disputes go to the Tenancy Tribunal, good photos showing the condition of the property prior to occupancy can help you win the case.
6. TAKE THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE BOND: After meeting prospective tenants and being impressed by their appearance, many private landlords feel that no bond, or only two weeks bond is necessary. But it’s very easy for a property to be damaged, potentially leaving the owner out of pocket by thousands of dollars. As of 2010, the maximum bond was raised from three to four weeks. At Quinovic Property Management we always request the maximum possible bond. We try and make sure the landlords investment is protected as much as possible; says Graeme Henderson, Principal Quinovic Takapuna.
4. CLEARLY OUTLINE YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN THE TENANCY AGREEMENT: The tenancy agreement is the place to outline what you expect from your tenants. The agreement must state clearly if there are to be no pets,
7. LODGE THE BOND WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND HOUSING: Always lodge the bond. Not lodging the bond with the Department of Building and Housing is illegal, and means you could be fined up to $1,000 if a tenant takes you to the Tenancy Tribunal.
EXPERTS IN PROPERTY CARE AND RETURN 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
The experienced, approachable team at your local Quinovic Takapuna is committed to providing the best property management service possible. With the backing of Quinovic’s excellent care and return systems, developed over 25+ years in residential property management, we’ll help you to avoid the pitfalls of residential property investment while maximising your returns.
For more information call Sandra May or Graeme Henderson at Quinovic-Takapuna; Phone 486 7450, 021 844 531 or; sandra@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz
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If you are looking for a shopping experience with a difference you will love this little shop… The Attic is nestled away in the collection of Vauxhall shops in an old double brick building, which was originally a bakery. Many people still remember the bakery although it has been gone for more than 30 years. The area is well served now for baked treats by Chateaubriant, the French delicatessen and cafe a couple of doors along, and Vauxhall Cafe and Cheltenham Milk Bar across the road. The Attic is a delightful little store that sells gifts and homewares with a difference. Here you will find a wide array of beautiful things from trinkets to furniture, all with a distinctive style. Specialising in goods with a traditional timeless elegance, the Attic has a French flavour but also sells items such as Vespa mugs from Italy, kelims and carpets from Iran and English tin posters with vintage cars. You will also find new leather chairs in vintage styles which give any home a wonderful feeling of luxury and tradition. There is a variety of styles available from wing chairs to club chairs, dining chairs and sofas. There is also a wide variety of other items for the home and a beautiful selection of gifts with a difference. With free gift wrapping and a wonderful selection of cards, this is a one stop shop for those looking for gifts.
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Interior Trends: with Amanda Neill
An adorable area of the Shore we feel needs shouting about is Cheltenham. This picturesque part of Devonport has exploded as a characterful community hub on Vauxhall Road, with the beach just around the corner. The enviable array of beautiful businesses are run by positive, hardworking local people. Cheltenham - it's choice!
Mid-Century Madness
Amanda Neill.
Mid-century modern furniture, once a functional design style, is as much prevalent today as it was in the past. Amanda Neill, leading Auckland Interior Designer talks the mid-century trend and how to make it work in your home.
Since 2003 the Attic has supplied Devonport residents with Marseille liquid soaps, Durance home fragrances and candles, classic glasses made by La Rochere in France since 1475 and genuine Laguiole cutlery. This shop is a little gem and has a loyal following of customers who come from near and far. Once you have experienced the relaxing atmosphere where you are always welcome to browse , you will want to return again and again. This is not your run of the mill shop and the hours are a little different too. Opening hours are fromTuesday to Friday from 11 to 4 and Saturday 11 to 3. Closed Sunday and Monday, but able to open outside these hours by appointment if you phone 021 0235 6075.
This retro look has made a huge comeback and it feels like it is here to stay as a staple in our homes. Like many trends, this look has come about from the influences in popular culture like the 1950’s / 1960’s based TV series Mad Men. This design style often boasted clean lines, yet incorporated curves and sometimes atomic appeal, as it celebrated the space race. Modern materials and iconic designs such as low-slung sofas and the famous egg chair. These pieces were made to be mass-produced, as designers believed that their creations should be available to all not just a select few. Today replicas as well as the authentic pieces are currently in demand as they have the ability to integrate nicely with other interior aesthetics – both modern and traditional. Simple lines and graphic fabrics add interest to plywood and midtoned timber furniture. Plastics were also being used. At Designworx we are embracing mid century design with many of our products in our retail area reflecting the era, from furniture and mirrors, to décor and lighting. We have also reupholstered vintage pieces of furniture with vintage inspired fabrics to really bring the look into this century. If you would like to discuss any of your mid-century design ideas and how we can help you bring this style to your home please call us or drop by our studio. Enjoy! The Designworx Team. Designworx, Interior Design Studio, 64 Vauxhall Road, Devonport. 09 445 1098. Designworxnz.co.nz facebook.com/designworxnz.co.nz
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Each month, Channel catches up with a article in the living room of our lake front villa in Wanaka. passenger taking a trip from the Once again I’m home alone, as the snow bunnies have Shore on a Fullers all hit Treble Cone today but, don’t worry, boredom has ferry. Commuters, been kept at bay with an exhilarating jet boat ride, and a visitors, day trippers, leisurely cycle around beautiful Lake Wanaka. schoolchildren, and shoppers choose to In honour of Father’s Day this month I thought it would be good to delve travel over the water for D N A DER OSN OPS YL D UORP g n i t a p i c i t r a p yn a t a e r o m r o into the differences between men’s and women’s skin. 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Occupation? I work for Oxfam in their Events team. I'm helping to organise the Oxfam Trailwalker event next March 28-29 in Taupo - it's a 100km walk that is done in teams of four, over 36 hours. We try to raise $1 million for Oxfam each year.
Men don’t feel the need for moisturiser - Ok, that’s a sweeping generalisation, but due to having more lactic acid in their sweat, (their ph is also .05 lower than females), and the fact they sweat twice as much as women, it means they don’t need as much hydration. Lotions, rather than thick creams, are usually a far more comfortable choice for them to wear. When it comes to essential sunblock, a mattifying formulation is ideal.
Where's home? Campbells Bay. Ferry crossing? Devonport to city. Reason for catching the ferry? I try to catch the ferry twice a week over to work in the city - I don't do this every day! It normally takes the same amount of time to bike down from Campbells Bay and catch the ferry over as it does to catch the bus. I may as well get my exercise on the way! Any memorable / amusing ferry stories? Well today I've cycled down from Campbells Bay and arrived at the ferry only to discover I've left my purse at home in Campbells Bay! Thankfully, my Mum has come to the rescue and is very kindly dropping it down for me - I owe her several coffees for that! She's great. So that's been an unusual, and I guess quite amusing, start to the day! Besides that, I have enjoyed seeing some really beautiful sunrises whilst aboard the ferry. Once I'm off the other side, the cycle up Queen St can sometimes be quite scary!
Men have larger pores which causes a rougher texture - Androgens are also responsible for sebum production, and due to men having more androgens, they produce a lot more sebum. This is why the facial pores that release the sebum are larger, which creates a rougher texture. This is probably the most common complaint I get from my male clients, and there are some ways to improve the appearance of the pores to make skin look smoother. Firstly, start using an exfoliating serum that contains lactic acid and salicylic acid to refine the skin, then book in for a microdermabrasion treatment to polish the skin with tiny crystals and further brighten it up. The health of a man’s skin is just as important as a women’s. At Face It Beauty we recognise the same amount of care must be taken regardless of the sex of the client, so if you would like advice or treatment for skin concerns book online for a consultation at www.faceitbeauty.co.nz. Happy Father’s Day wishes to all the Dads out there.
Catch a ferry to the city with Fullers Take advantage of regular weekend ferry services from Birkenhead, Northcote Point, Devonport or Bayswater wharves to Auckland City. It’s a relaxing way to travel to and from Downtown Auckland. No traffic jams, no parking costs and café bars onboard. Visit www.fullers.co.nz or any Fullers Ticket Office for timetables or booking information.
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September heralds spring and is also the month many of us acknowledge the father in our lives on Father’s Day.
1st Devonport Scout Group has a great Father’s Day activity lined up. They ask PROUDLY SPONSORED AND or more at any that you bring your dadparticipating to PROUDLY SPONSORED AND Maria Teape. or more at any participating PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT PROUDLY SPONSORED AND Devonport store and or more at any participating The Vic Fathers’ PROUDLY SPONSORED AND PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT or Theatre more atonany participating Devonport store and BUSINESS PROMOTEDASSOCIATION. BY THE DEVONPORT complete an entry form. Devonport store and PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. Day, Sunday 7th September Devonport store and complete an entry form. IN ASSOCIATION WITH: BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. complete an entry form. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. IN ASSOCIATION WITH: complete entry form. at 10.30am to and seeanIndiana IN ASSOCIATION WITH: Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. More information available in participating stores. Terms Conditions apply. IN ASSOCIATION WITH: Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. 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Indiana Jones and the Last or Crusade. wearing something of your Dad’s - shirt, socks, tie (or PROUDLY SPONSORED AND more Come at any participating AND or more any participating undies!) and beat to win a family prize from PROUDLY The House ofSPONSORED Toys. All tickets PROUDLY SPONSORED AND PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT HUGE SELECTION OF or more atinany participating Devonport store and PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT Devonport store and PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. are $20 which includes admission combo or coffee. Tickets Devonport store and complete an entry form. and a snack SECONDHAND BOOKS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. complete an entry form. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. IN ASSOCIATION WITH: complete anemailing entry form. can be ordered by fundraising@adventureplus.co.nz IN ASSOCIATION WITH: IN ASSOCIATION WITH: Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. More information available in participating stores. Terms and Conditions apply. Summer sports codes are kicking off their seasons during September. Belmont Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. More information available in participating stores. Terms and Conditions apply. We sell online via Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. More available participating stores. Terms and decision Conditions apply. Winners will be announced Moninformation 23rd Dec. Prize to OPEN beinspent in Devonport only. Judges nal. WE’RE STILL Parkonly. Racquets Club and North Shore Cricket Club are both holding registration Winners will be announced Mon 23rd Dec. Prize to be spent in Devonport Judges decision nal. www.abebooks.com Winners will be announced Mon 23rd Dec. Prize be spentTHE in Devonport only. Judges decision nal. EVERY DAY to DESPITE and open days. Details are as follows: Belmont Park Racquets Club junior tennis ROADWORKS IN FRONT Open seven days registration for new members is being held on Saturday 13th September, from OF THE WHARF AND Ph: 446 6660 10am – 12noon at the clubrooms; 133 Bayswater Ave, Belmont. LACK OF CARPARKS! bookshop16@yahoo.co.nz North Shore Cricket Club, currently celebrating its 150th year, is also holding junior enrolments on Saturday 13th September from 2pm-4pm, at the clubrooms located at Devonport Domain, Cambridge Tce, Devonport. Senior players should contact Bruce Warner (brucewarner@northshorecricket.co.nz) in the first instance and any further enquiries can be made by contacting Bruce on 021-625233. A new cyclists’ interest group has also started up in Devonport. Bike Devonport is an informal group of local residents working for better and safer cycling in Devonport. Their first initiative is to work with the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to get several cheap and quick micro projects going in Devonport - things like adding bike parking at beaches and playgrounds. If you're interested in following what's happening join their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikedevonport/ or contact Chris Werry at phone 4466187 or email: bike.devonport@gmail.com For the health conscious foodies out there, Devonport Community Garden is holding a bread and kombucha tea workshop on Saturday 13th September at 1pm. Devonport Community Garden is located at Mt Cambria Reserve, Devonport. The workshop costs $15 per person and bookings can be made by email: devonportcommunitygarden@gmail or phone 021 949 049. Tuesday the 23rd of September is International Day of the Older Person and the Lease expired Rose Centre and Devonport Community House are marking the day with music and morning tea for seniors at 10.30am at the Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont. To book phone Devonport Community House on 445 3068. The end of September brings the close of another school term and the start of the September/October school holidays. Devonport Community House has an action • Clothing - including new Spring/Summer styles • packed holiday programme planned including Terrific Treats Treasure Hunt, Freaky Friday Fear Factor and Feast, Crazylympics, Mexican Fiesta Day and more. The • Special occasion accessories • Children’s Art House also has a holiday programme with two sessions for primary • Fascinators and hats • aged children Monday, Wednesday and Friday of both weeks. More information is • Jewellery • available online at: www.devonportcommunityhouse.co.nz and bookings can be made by phone: 445 3068 or email: devonportcomhouse@xtra.co.nz • Scarves etc • Best wishes for a great September!
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Brolly Sheets The Toilet Training Experts
After celebrating eight years in Diane Hurford. business this month, as well as a recent ‘Mumtrenpreneur Award’ for local founder Diane Hurford, Brolly Sheets have established themselves as the toilet training experts.
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They can happily continue on with their play and not be interrupted. With Undie Liners, they will feel the wetness and will start to recognise the signals about getting to the potty / toilet sooner. The popular Kids Car Seat protectors are designed to be simple, easy to change and affordable. The 100% cotton top is comfortable to sit on and they fit from an infant car seat up to a booster seat. These are also great for strollers and highchairs as they are absorbent and waterproof. These are the perfect toilet training aid to catch those small spills and accidents! See BrollySheets.co.nz for all your toilet training needs!
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Skin Cancer Channel: with Dr Grant Coe
Dr Grant Coe.
MoleMan is a full service mole and skin cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment facility in Northcote Point. Their expert skin cancer doctors can map and identify skin cancers on the spot, as well as provide any necessary surgery, treatment and follow-up care. The team at MoleMan aims to provide exceptional patient care, at an affordable price, in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment. Both male and female doctors are available. Chief MoleMan, Dr Grant Coe, has had extensive experience in skin cancer screening and surgery, both in New Zealand and Australia, and will be answering questions as well as sharing advice, tips and information each month in Channel Magazine.
Self Conscious About A Mole? Question: I have a mole on the face that has bothered me for many years and it’s something I feel quite self-conscious about. Do I need to see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon for the surgery or is this something MoleMan takes care of? Is there a difference in service and pricing? Dr Coe: Absolutely, at MoleMan we provide skin cancer and cosmetic surgery, as well as all follow up care, and we aim to provide our patients with the best cosmetic results at an affordable price. If a lesion is concerning you cosmetically, it’s certainly worth investigating your options, as there can be a big difference between what different providers charge for cosmetic mole or lesion removal surgery. However often lesions can be removed with a very straightforward procedure, under a local anesthetic, with minimal scarring. Call the MoleMan team today to enquire about skin cancer or cosmetic mole removal on 0800 DR MOLE (376653) or 09 480 6416 or visit www.moleman.co.nz for pricing and frequently asked questions. Dr Coe is also an affiliated provider to Southern Cross for skin cancer surgery and selected services.
Five-year-old Maddy Dorrington dreams of walking on her own. The Browns Bay girl, who has Celebral Palsy and Spastic Diplegia, has a shot at achieving this dream, but it comes with a large price tag. Her Mum Gemma has therefore begun a fund-raising campaign to help her daughter receive life-changing surgery in the USA. As part of this, she has planned to hold a ‘Market Day 4 Maddy’ on Saturday 13th September. At the East Coast Bays Leisure Centre on Bute Road in Browns Bay, there will be plenty of stalls selling new items as well as stalls selling pre-loved items. A baked goods stall will be selling homemade cakes and speciality cupcakes, with gluten, dairy and nut-free options available. Gemma urges the community to get behind the fund-raising event. She said: “We’re really hoping to generate a good crowd of people to this and raise as much money for Maddy as we can.”
It should be a great afternoon for both kids and adults and we really hope the community can get behind us to support the 4Maddy cause by popping down to us. Children can bounce around on the bouncy castle and enjoy, face painting and a sausage sizzle. Sara Kidston from Cirqle Ltd will be doing a circus workshop, teaching children how to use a trapeze. It’s also a great opportunity to get a new haircut for a bargain price - just $10 - and a nail bar will also be offering discount nail styling, with all proceeds going to Maddy’s fund. Gemma said: “It should be a great afternoon for both kids and adults and we really hope the community can get behind us to support the 4Maddy cause by popping down to us.”
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4Maddy My beautiful 5 year old daughter Maddy has Cerebral Palsy and a condition called Spastic Diplegia. Maddy cannot walk, balance or carry out daily activities independently. She has been accepted for life changing surgery at the St Louis Children’s Hospital in Missouri, USA, and in order to give her the chance of walking, we need to raise $140,000. This covers the surgery the travel costs and the post-operative intensive physiotherapy she will need for a year after surgery. Maddy touches the hearts of everyone she meets and her enthusiasm and love of life is infectious. Through the hardwork & generosity of some amazing people & the wider community, we are committed to raising the funds needed to give Maddy a chance to live full & happy life. Our family thank you for your support.
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FACEPAINTING CIRCUS WORKSHOPS BOUNCY CASTLE SAUSAGE SIZZLE CLOTHING TOYS PASTRIES NAIL TECHNICIAN HAIR DRESSER PLUS MANY MORE STALLS & ENTERTAINMENT ON THE DAY.
13TH SEPT 2014. 12:45-4PM EAST COAST BAYS LEISURE CENTRE, BROWNS BAY. For more information on the Market Day or enquiry about how you can help Maddy, please email gemdorrington@hotmail.com or call/text Gemma 022 643 5240
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Your local leaky home repair experts As our name suggests, Licensed Reclads specialises in recladding homes. It’s all we do so we are very good at it. Licensed Reclads is owned by Mark Wilson and Rupert Copping, two trade qualified licensed building practitioners with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the building industry. “We are an affordable, honest company that pride ourselves in producing high quality work. Our customers always leave us happy,” said Mark. For many unfortunate North Shore leaky home owners, the winter months will have no doubt brought your homes weathertight issues to the forefront of your mind. Leaks, no matter how small should never be ignored otherwise they can result in costly damage to the structure of your buivlding. If caught early enough, repairing leaks can often be straightforward and inexpensive. For most, the thought of recladding is a daunting proposition, especially if you have heard of reclad projects where costs have significantly escalated and the project run over leaving families struggling to find temporary living accommodation and excess funding. Your choice of builder will determine how smoothly your project runs and whether or not it sticks to budget. There are several things you should consider when selecting a builder for your reclad: • Are they a licensed building practitioner? Reclad work is classified as restricted building work and as such can only be undertaken by a licensed building practitioner. • Do they have Reclad experience? This is absolutely vital. The reclad process is not the same as the process for new builds and additions; it is a process that needs to be learnt and refined. It is important that all people involved are experienced or, better still, specialise in reclads to avoid costly errors or contracts that spiral out of control.
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• Who will actually be working on your home? Check that the company you engage will not subcontract your project out to another builder, these companies are about profit with no personal liability. Always check who you are actually signing your contract with. Do not overlook your choice of architect, this is also very important. Ask whether they have reclad experience, this will ensure the consent process runs smoothly. When you choose Licensed Reclads you get: • Honest, accurate pricing with no hidden costs (we have references to support this). • Mark or Rupert will personally project manage your job onsite themselves (they are liable for their work so they ensure it is completed to the highest standard). • Only tradesmen with reclad experience will work on your project (we employ our own experienced staff, we do not use labour hire companies). • Your job will start and finish on time For no obligation advice, estimates or quotes please contact us: Rupert Copping 021 0235 1471, rupert@licensedreclads.co.nz For Mark Wilson 021 556 598, mark@licensedreclads.co.nz www.licensedreclads.co.nz
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WOMEN’S REFUGE RECYCLED DESIGNER CLOTHING BOUTIQUE Where a helping hand never goes out of fashion www.yellowbelle.co.nz Visit 112 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna (opening hours 10-5pm Tuesday to Saturday) call the store on 09 488 0716 or email shop@yellowbelle.co.nz
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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.
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North Shore History: with David Verran
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Lest we forget Local street names remembering World War One - Part Two
Forrest Hill Road - Milford. Off Wairau Road and formerly White's Hill, it was renamed in 1919 after Lieutenant Hugh Alexander Forrest of the New Zealand Rifles, who was killed in France on 12 October 1917. He was born in 1893, worked as a solicitor’s clerk, and his father William lived at 31 Old Lake Road in Devonport. Frater Avenue - Milford. Off Milford Road, it was formerly Milford Avenue until around 1917, when it was renamed to commemorate Second Lieutenant Robert Andrew Frater of the Auckland Infantry Regiment who died of wounds at sea on 30 April 1915, having been evacuated from Gallipoli. He was born in 1891 and worked as a clerk. Hart Road - Takapuna. Off Lake Road, it was formerly Hansen Road until renamed in 1919 after Second Lieutenant Athol Thomas Hart of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, who was killed in France on 21 August 1918. He was born in 1891, worked as a law clerk, and his father was E.T. Hart, a teacher, of Clifton Road, Takapuna. Jutland Road - Takapuna. Off Lake Road, it was formerly Lake Town Road, briefly renamed Jellicoe Road in 1919, and then became Jutland Road later that same year, no doubt named after the largest naval battle in World War One. Admiral Jellicoe became commander-in-chief of the Grand Fleet at the outbreak of the War.
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COURAGE Production Fundraiser for Starship
JustWorkout DevonportClassic 2014
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Devonport Classic 2014 The 13th Annual JustWorkout Devonport Classic is just around the corner, on Sunday the 21st of September. A chance to run or walk with history! Interest is hot, with entrant numbers over double that of last year. A specially minted commemorative finisher tag will be awarded to everyone who finishes the event. The 2014 event will be the first Devonport Classic to be managed by Running Events - organisers of the Albany Lakes Summer Series and Coatesville Classic. “We've redesigned all courses to get the best mix of road running through Devonport's beautiful streets and trail running in the historic reserves,” said Rob Docherty, Race Director. “Race HQ is in the stunning cliff top setting of Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, at Narrow Neck beach. Event distances go right the way from 15km all the way down to a 2km kids' dash, so there's an option to suit everyone. No matter which distance you take part in, enjoy stunning views of Rangitoto and Auckland City. All courses embark on a scenic, single-lap tour of Devonport." The Devonport Classic has been held every year since 2002 and well over 10,000 people have crossed the finish line during that time. Placed six weeks before the Auckland Marathon, it is the ideal tune-up for the big day. Runners in the 10k and challenging 15k will know exactly how well their Auckland Marathon training is going. For those with more modest ambitions, this is just a great way to discover the beaches, cafes, reserves and historic neighbourhoods of one of Auckland's most beautiful suburbs. Devonport's beautiful period homes make even running along a residential street a pleasure. Round off your Sunday morning fitness fun with a visit to one of Devonport's excellent cafes ... you earned it! Stick around for the prize giving while relaxing in The Breeze Chill Out zone or getting great bargains from the sponsor pop up shops. It is worth waiting for, with fabulous trophies for the top place getters and thousands of dollars’ worth of quality spot prizes, including a Samsung 40inch HD LED TV, JustWorkout Membership, TomTom Cardio GPS watches, 2XU vouchers and Mizuno shoe vouchers. So what are you waiting for? Join the fun on September 21! Register today at www.devonportclassic.co.nz
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Bringing Broadway Class to COURAGE! Fans of musical theatre on the Shore are in for a real treat this month. On September 20th, the North Shore will play host to a powerful night of music filled with local talent and guest performances. The calibre of the musicians and singers involved in COURAGE will make this the musical highlight of the season. Artists include Renee Maurice who stole our hearts last year winning New Zealand’s Got Talent, and Broadway’s Jason Gotay who is Jason Gotay. making the trip from New York to headline the show. The community is encouraged to bring their family and friends for a night out at the gala, which is fundraising to support the work of the Starship Foundation. This benefit is an opportunity for the community to come together to show their support for our nations most in need families and their children. COURAGE will be an evening of powerful music and anecdotes that portray the journeys and experiences of New Zealand families faced with the fear, Renee Maurice. pain and often the heartbreak that having a sick child can bring. The evening reflects on the strength needed for these families and the courage they must muster to fight adversity. Among others joining the headlining acts will be North Shore talent and COURAGE director Caleb Ryan, who regularly performs in NYC in the Off-Broadway and Cabaret scene, and Dilys Fong who received the Pears-Britten scholarship in 2013 to further study with New Zealand’s best singing tutors. "It is often hard to know what to do or how we can help a family member, friend or neighbour whose life revolves around their child’s illness," says Caleb. The Starship Foundation helps provide world quality care for nearly 120,000 young patients a year as well as providing the much needed support for their families. With ticket prices starting at just $20, the community can enjoy a night of superb entertainment and help this fantastic cause, thanks to the producing team and artists who have donated their time and talent to COURAGE and the Starship Foundation. COURAGE will be held on Saturday September 20th from 7pm at Westlake Auditorium, 30 Forrest Hill Rd, Forrest Hill. Limited tickets to the red carpet are available to meet and greet with the cast. Free parking available in the venue car park or on the street. Tickets are available through iTicket.co.nz or by calling 0508 iTICKET (484-253).
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Pure Healthcare: With Dr. Cherye Roche Much of this article was written by Heather Vermeer, editor of Channel magazine, for a piece that was originally published in the October 2013 issue. With permission from both Heather and Vio, that article has been edited for this issue of the magazine to introduce Vio as a new clinical team member at Pure Healthcare in Albany.
Dr. Cherye Roche. Doctor of Chiropractic.
Pardon Me?
Healing Through Burps?
Vio Simon.
Yes, it sounds a little bizarre, but Albany has inherited a precious gift in the talents of Vio Simon, a gentle and gifted massage therapist who has recently joined Pure Healthcare in Albany, and is healing in the most extraordinary way… When Vio Simon met an elderly woman who lived a modest life in a bamboo hut in Indonesia, she had no idea that this remarkable woman would change the course of her career, and her life, by adding Vio to a lineage of healers to practice Javanese Massage. Vio has become a highly sought-after healer who practises Javanese massage, with a rare and incredible talent. Her unique style is difficult to put into words and could sound somewhat implausible, but Vio extraordinarily channels pain and discomfort during her treatment sessions, which manifests as gas belches coming from her mouth. Yes, Vio, I suppose, relieves ailments through burps! Once you get the giggles out of the way, and you’ll be amazed by the results. A university anthropology graduate, Vio was academically gifted and imagined a career encompassing her anthropological interests. She also qualified at an internationally renowned Body Therapies Training Institute in Indonesia. She had always enjoyed, and experienced her own healing from massage. Whilst visiting an elderly woman in her home country of Indonesia in 2005, Vio was trained in the ancient art of Javanese massage by this extraordinary healer/teacher. Vio explains: “She lived in a tiny house made of bamboo and I saw her as family, as she didn’t have any children of her own, and her husband had passed away. She used to massage me and my daughter and she had helped many, many people to heal.” Vio took the opportunity to learn from this wise, elder woman who experienced involuntary coughing whenever she hit upon an area of a client’s body that contained stress, pain or injury. Vio had a similar experience saying: “After I had been massaging for about two years, I started to burp when I was treating clients! I couldn’t help it, it just started whenever I came across an area that needed treatment. I remember how my Javanese teacher used to cough, and me, I now burp!” After meeting her Dutch husband Robert in Indonesia, Vio moved to The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch Caribbean) where she set up her own spa. Then the time came to relocate to New Zealand with her husband and daughter Alexandra, and she began practising from their new home in New Zealand. Modest and humble, Vio underplays her talents, but has gained widespread recognition for her healing abilities. Clients travel from as far away as Wellington and Palmerston North to be treated by her healing hands for all manner of ailments, with some experiencing life-changing outcomes for serious conditions.“I follow my hands. I
could do this blind, as I just go wherever my hands lead me,” she says. Vio has begun offering her extraordinary treatment as a new member of the Pure Healthcare team in Albany. http://www.purehealthcare.co.nz/AboutUs/TheTeam/VioSimon.aspx The remarkable effect that Javanese Therapy Massage can have is best described in the words of her happy clients: “I find Vio an exceptional healer whom I feel so very lucky to have found for massage. Vio is a gifted therapist, who practices Javanese massage. Vio's style is unique and displays a very specialized talent.” “In my opinion, Vio is one of life's real gems - modest, exceptionally talented in her field and with a kindness and selflessness that is rare. I believe she has had a great impact on the lives of many people in the short time she has been based here in New Zealand, and is indeed an asset to the North Shore.” “Vio is a gifted and sensitive person with genuine concern for her client." So, whatever your niggle, large or small, or if you are just in need of a re-tune of body, mind and spirit, pay Vio a visit. Expect the extraordinary.
FREE JAVANESE MASSAGE FOR FIRST 10 RESPONDERS The first 10 Channel readers to respond to the following question will receive a FREE 30 MIN JAVANESE MASSAGE* with Vio Simon! According to the Pure Healthcare website page outlining Vio’s biography, what are the days of the week that Vio is available for treatments at the Pure Healthcare clinic? Hint: http://www.purehealthcare.co.nz/aboutus/theteam/viosimon.aspx Email answer to: reception@purehealthcare.co.nz *Terms and conditions apply: Not redeemable for cash. Not refundable. Valid for the month of September 2014. Valid only for new massage clients to see Vio. May not be used in conjunction with any other offer. Massage location 1 Airborne Road, Albany, Auckland. Winners will be notified by email. By entering you will be added to our newsletter database.
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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.
Influenza and Ebola As I see it - by John Appleton
John Appleton.
Recently I read a sad story about a Christchurch woman, 47, who had died in hospital as a result of influenza. A health expert is reported as saying this is a stark reminder of just how deadly the flu can be. Dr Lance Jennings a virologist and spokesman for the National Influenza Specialist group noted: “Sadly this is what influenza does. People do die from it and others end up in hospital in a very sick way.” Does it really need to be this way? Readers may recall the story of dairy farmer Allan Smith who had Swine Flu and had been in an induced coma in Auckland Hospital for seven weeks. He was about to have his life support turned off when his family demanded that the hospital doctors give him high dose Vitamin C. The doctors very reluctantly agreed but only after intense pressure. Apparently they don’t believe in the use of Vitamin C and seemed willing to allow the patient to die without at least giving it a try. If you are not familiar with the Allan Smith story you can watch a 60 Minutes Documentary (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrhkoFcOMII.) At this time, other families in New Zealand with loved ones in ICU were asking for Vitamin C treatment but were refused. I find it very difficult to get my head around a situation where doctors claim to have done everything they could for a patient but flatly refused to allow them to have Vitamin C at a time when turning off the life support guaranteed that the patient would die. It’s hard not to get very upset about this situation. Intravenous Vitamin C has been used for decades by doctors the world over. Back in the 1950’s, American Doctor Fredrick Klenner was using massive doses very successfully to cure people of Polio. In Auckland we have a clinic that has been providing Intravenous Vitamin C for 30 years. I have had many infusions myself, as have other members of my family. For me, the most important thing is avoiding the need for hospitalisation – hospital acquired infections are becoming endemic and, for viral infections, there are no effective drug treatment options. I ensure that my Vitamin D status is at an optimal level (I aim for >120 nmols/L) and I do the same with Vitamin C, which I take every day throughout the year. In addition, I take a special form of Zinc on a daily basis and I have a potent probiotic after each meal. Avoiding sugar is VERY important. There has been a lot of media attention given to the Ebola Virus recently and health authorities are apparently very concerned. Dr Thomas Levy (American Cardiologist – Lawyer and author of several books about Vitamin C) says: "Ebola is really an ordinary virus that causes extraordinary pathology in people with a poor nutritional status and a lack of significant antioxidant stores in their bodies." In his best-selling book “CURING THE INCURABLE”, Dr Levy writes as follows: “Ebola is probably the best known of a class of viruses known as hemorrhagic fever viruses. In fact, Ebola virus was initially recognized in 1976. The very first symptoms of Ebola are exactly the same as scurvy, which is caused by inadequate vitamin C. Though scurvy is seldom fatal as a primary condition, scurvy also represents only a partial deficiency of vitamin C, the body still has a LOT of vitamin C compared to zero, which Ebola causes. In the absence of vitamin C, blood vessels become very weak and start to lose blood, platelets become ineffective and unable to trigger clots. So death by Ebola is caused by massive internal bleeding and loss of blood. In the classic form of scurvy that evolves very slowly from the gradual depletion of vitamin C body stores, the immune system will be sufficiently compromised for infection to claim the patient’s life before the extensive hemorrhage that occurs after all vitamin C stores have been completely exhausted. Ebola virus and the other viral hemorrhagic fevers are much more likely to cause hemorrhaging before any other fatal infection has a chance to become established. This is because the virus so rapidly and totally metabolizes and consumes all available vitamin C in the bodies of the victims
that an advanced stage of scurvy is literally produced after only a few days of the disease. The scurvy is so complete that the blood vessels generally cannot keep from hemorrhaging long enough to allow an infective complication to develop. Also, the viral hemorrhagic fevers typically take hold and reach epidemic proportions in those populations that would already be expected to have low body stores of vitamin C, such as is found in many of the severely malnourished African nations. In such individuals, an infecting hemorrhagic virus will often wipe out any remaining vitamin C stores before the immune systems can get the upper hand and initiate recovery. Whether the infectious disease branch of modern medicine is truly unaware or just does not want to admit they are completely wrong on how to cure a viral syndrome remains a debatable point. Certainly, their “find a vaccine for everything” approach to viruses is not the answer. Even if a vaccine could be introduced into the body without associated toxins and severe side effects, such an approach does absolutely nothing for the individual who is already critically ill with an overwhelming viral count in the body. Not a single virus has been tested that is not inactivated (killed) by a large enough dose of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Many other antioxidants have similar ‘virucidal’ effects, but vitamin C appears uniquely to be of greatest potency and clinical efficacy, as its simple chemical structure allows for it to be disseminated throughout the body with little restriction. As such, it is able to effectively address viral populations present in both the intracellular and extracellular spaces. However, a virus can never be incapacitated by a potent antioxidant if the chemical structure of that antioxidant does not permit direct contact between the virus and the antioxidant. Vitamin C is both very potent and optimally bioavailable in accessing any viral infection. Why is vitamin C so effective in killing viruses? A primary way in which vitamin C destroys viruses, or sets them up for destruction by the immune system, is by activating the ‘Fenton reaction’. In a nutshell, this reaction can proceed inside the virus, inside cells in which viruses are replicating, and on the surfaces of the viruses themselves. The result of this reaction that is stimulated by the presence of vitamin C, is the immediate production of hydroxyl radicals. These radicals are the most reactive oxidizing agents ever identified. They up-regulate oxidative stress and end up destroying whatever is in their immediate environment. The effects of vitamin C are further supported by its potent and multifaceted support of the immune system. There is no other substance that singularly does as much to promote increased and strong immune function as vitamin C.” While Dr Levy’s explanation might seem to be an obvious avenue for research, don’t expect to see it make headlines. Vitamin C is too cheap – too low tech and it can’t be patented. It has the potential to take the ‘mystery’ out of medicine. John Appleton www.johnappleton.co.nz john@johnappleton.co.nz Ph: 09-489-9362 "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl
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North Shore YMCA
Holiday Programme Staff wearing their onesies for Onesie Wednesday. L-R: Himani, Brianna, Tegan, Raphael, Adam, Tyllah and Joanna.
We had a great programme last holidays with several popular days including Onesie Wednesday where over 100 kids and staff wore their onesies for a warm day of play on the inflatables in the stadium. The 8-10 year old programme kids also loved getting back to basics at Indoor Camping where they got to build a huge tent out of sheets in the stadium – a great rainy day activity! We are looking forward to the October Holidays and highly recommend booking early to avoid disappointment on popular days like Rainbows End and Gym & Circus. Last year the first week of October had sold out two weeks before the programme started! Bookings can be made online at www.ymcaauckland.org.nz or at the centre.
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North Shore wins Overall Boys at Y-Gymnastics Competition The Annual YMCA gymnastic competition was held at YMCA Mt Albert Recreation Centre on Sunday 28th June with approximately 200 competitors from across the Auckland and Hamilton YMCA’s. 64 gymnasts were entered from YMCA North Shore and the hard work the children put in during Term 2 was rewarded with several children placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd overall in their grades, as well as many more doing extremely well in individual apparatus. The Overall Boys Trophy went to Alex Blackwell from YMCA North Shore, and Overall Girls Trophy was won by Sera Allen from YMCA Hamilton. Children who placed 1st in their grades from YMCA North Shore were: Grade One Boys 1st William Leonard Grade Three Girls 1st Charlotte Treadwell Grade Four Boys 1st Alex Blackwell Junior Rhythmic 1st Nicole Lam Senior Rhythmic 1st Grace Houghton Volume 2014 In June, 25 high school students from a mix of North Shore high schools met at YMCA North Shore to audition for the Volume project, with members of the North Shore Raise Up crew judging and providing an audience. Of the 25, 12 were chosen to go through to the Volume project, the opportunity to collaborate with likeminded musicians over 13 weeks, with the end result being an album release show and live performance on September 18. Auckland musician, producer and songwriter Tom Healy leads the song writing workshops every Monday night, with assistance from North Shore Raise Up coordinator and musician Nick Douch. The group touch on different aspects of song writing each week by listening to and discussing different pieces of music, as well as working on their own music individually and in groups. Early September will see the group record 10 of the songs they have written at The Lab studios in Mt Eden. For most of the students this will be their first experience in a professional recording studio. The big Volume 2014 Finale will be in the form of a live concert at The Vic Theatre in Devonport on Thursday September 18, with tickets on sale through the venue early September. Students Involved in 2014 are: Edie Brennan, Hori Te Tai, Isaac Kelly, James Carrera-Sargant, Jessica Rogers, Laura Mahoney, Lilli Davies, Mia Kingsley Smith, Nake Matekohi, Tammy Jenna, Te Ruki Dunn, and Zac Cope For more info please visit http://www.ymcaauckland.org.nz/youth/Pages/Volume.aspx
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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.
Simple rules for safety when heading outdoors We all the know the story of Aron Ralston, the bloke who cut his own arm off when it became pinned against a bolder while canyoning in Utah. His story was first told in his autobiography, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, and most recently in the blockbuster movie, 127 hours. Would Aron have been pinned for 127 hours if he had told someone where he was going? An event that’s not so well-known, but far more common, took place after heavy rain on the Milford Track. A small party attempted to cross a swollen river, they all made it across, except one. It appears that one tramper became distressed and alone in the river, trying to make it to the other side. Tragically, the tramper was picked up by the waters and swept down stream. Some time later the tramper was found deceased. Would this event have ended differently if the party knew their
limits and were aware of the weather? Much closer to home, a small craft left Takapuna Beach bound for the outer Hauraki Gulf. The weather was perfect, but upon arrival at the destination the wind picked up. In no time, the waves were spilling over the sides and into the boat. It eventually sunk, leaving the occupants clinging to floating objects and each other. They were desperately trying to keep their heads above the water, choking on water from the wind and waves. Fortunately everyone was rescued by the Coastguard. Could this situation have been avoided if the skipper checked the weather forecast before leaving Takapuna Beach? The intention of this article is not to point the finger and highlight the wrong doing of the above mentioned. Rather, the intention of this article is to raise awareness for some simple rules that can and should be followed when heading outdoors. No matter where we are in the world, in Utah, Fiordland or in the Hauraki Gulf, we’re all susceptible to risk and things can go wrong. Some risk is outside of our control, like tripping over and breaking an arm while tramping. However, there is a significant amount of risk that can be reduced or eliminated. For example; simply checking the weather forecast before setting out on an adventure. It doesn’t matter who you are, how much experience you have, and if you’re only going for a ‘quick-trip’, there is one thing you need to know before you go - The Outdoor Safety Code. The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council encourages the use of The Outdoor Safety Code across all outdoor activities, sports and recreations. Follow these 5 simple rules to help you stay safe, and you will eliminate a lot of risk before you even leave home; • Plan your trip Seek local knowledge, plan the route you will take and the amount of time you can reasonably expect it to take.
• Tell someone Tell someone your plans and leave a date for when to raise the alarm if you haven’t returned. • Be aware of the weather New Zealand’s weather can be highly unpredictable. Check the forecast and expect weather changes. • Know your limits Challenge yourself within your physical limits and experience. • Take sufficient supplies Make sure you have enough food, equipment and emergency rations for the worst case scenario. Take an appropriate means of communication. For more information about how you can prepare for your outdoor activity, visit www.adventuresmart.org. nz or www.mountainsafety.org.nz
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Lake House Arts Centre: News
Heritage, Holidays and Art! Lake House is celebrating the Auckland Heritage Festival 2014 with a number of exciting events, classes and exhibitions lined up from Friday 26 September - Sunday 12 October 2014 Here are some of our events…fun for the whole family! Talks and Tours of Lake House's historic buildings Enjoy an entertaining talk and tour of the historic Lake House Arts Centre and its surrounding buildings. The Lake House, an Edwardian/Victorian beauty is a Takapuna landmark and was originally a family home situated on Takapuna Beach. A fascinating history not to be missed! Bookings are essential for all tours - please ring 09 4864877 or email info@lakehousearts.org.nz FREE (donation to Lake House Trust Inc appreciated).
will be creating some amazing scrumptious treats for this one off experience. High teas will be served on beautiful vintage linen and china cake stands in our cafe. Prepaid bookings are essential to secure a place. Please visit our website for session times and more information. Heritage Open Day at Lake House Saturday 04 October 2014 10:00AM - 3:00PM An Open Day at Lake House Arts Centre is fun for everyone! Talks and tours around the Lake House's historic buildings, displays and exhibitions, demonstrations of heritage crafts and techniques, open artists studio's, art for sale and heritage themed art activities for the kids. FREE entry (donation to Lake House Trust Inc appreciated). Here is a sneak peak of our exhibitions coming up in September and October:
High Tea at Lake House Join us at Lake House Arts Centre for a culinary experience - our London-qualified Patisserie chef
Papercuts - Becroft Gallery Auckland Secondary Art Teachers Association Wednesday 03 September 2014 - Sunday 21 September 2014 Opening Tuesday 2nd September, 5-7pm A collection of works by a diverse group of artists currently teaching in Auckland secondary schools.
Say it by Hand – Café Gallery Lisz Bodsworth and Donna Dold Wednesday 03 September 2014 - Sunday 21 September 2014 Opening Tuesday 2nd September, 5-7pm A wonderful collection of artwork by two of our talented local printmakers. Heritage Homes – a re-imagining - Becroft Gallery Featuring Marie Potter Wednesday 24 September 2014 - Sunday 12 October 2014 Opening Tuesday 23rd September, 5-7pm The Harcourts Heritage Homes and Buildings of Takapuna and Milford is normally on permanent display on the upper floor of Lake House. This year, to coincide with the Auckland Heritage Festival we are re-imagining the exhibition and adding new information and stories from Lake House’s past. A floor talk and discussion from locals involved in the history of Lake House will be held on Saturday 4th October 11am - Becroft Gallery. We are now taking enrolments for our October School Holiday Art Programme! Monday 29 September 2014 - Friday 10 October 2014 We have a wonderful selection of art classes with all your favourites. To celebrate the Auckland Heritage Festival 2014 we have some fun heritage themed classes including: Ye Olde Milford Pirate Shippe- painting with Cath O’Brien, Fabric Art Bunting Fun with Katie Smith and Ceramic Heritage Houses with Bill Hayes. 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
Clare Young “Beach” 605 x 755 Acrylic and oil on canvas.
Art Springs Eternal... September brings three new painting exhibitions, a textile show and a major Australasian print making exhibition to Northart. First up, however, if you haven’t yet seen Dream Speak by American/Kiribati artist Fidalis Buehler hurry down to Northart – it is a not-to-be-missed show that closes on September 10th. Delightfully whimsical and imaginative, the paintings transport you to a different realm, one filled with laughter and warmth, childhood stories, chants and dreams. Don’t miss too, the shows in the adjacent gallery by three Tongan, urban, female artists - Crossing the Line/Between the Lines/Over the Lines. Dagmar Dyck and sisters Emily and Vea Mafile’o will give a talk in the gallery about the works in their shows Saturday 6 September at 3pm. There will be a tapa making workshop before it starting at 1pm. Tutored by Tui Gillies and Sulieti Fieme’a Burrows this is a free event (although donations much appreciated). Opening the next evening at 4pm Clare Young presents Warp, an exhibition of not-so-traditional landscape painting and textile artist Alysn MidgelowMarsden Presence and Absence. Northart is delighted to be host venue for Antipodes an exchange exhibition between printmakers in Sydney and in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Included in the New Zealand line up are works by such well known print makers as Carole Shepheard, Prue MacDougall, Jacqueline Aust, Marty Vreede, Beatrice Carlson and Kathy Boyle. This exhibition opens on 14 September. A public programme of events will be in place during the show – contact the
gallery for details or visit www.northart.co.nz. The final two shows for the month are Crossing to Safety by Nancy Synnestvedt and a show simply entitled Paintings by Craig Humberstone. Writing about her show Nancy notes: I started this body of work with the intention of expressing visually some of the things I love about the gospel music my choir sings. Powerful, light, serious, rhythmic, jaunty, and profoundly sad, this music grew from lives full of hope and unimaginable despair. Partway through, the artwork hijacked itself and went off in a somewhat different direction, and since I’ve learned over the years to trust in this impenetrable process, all I could do was follow along. In continuing to work, I found that the structures underneath wanted to show themselves more clearly. They became grids, ladders and bridges, the colours getting more and more vivid. At times these structures seem solid--even acting as barriers--but more often they feel transient and frail. Stumbling blocks? Access ways? Arrows? In advance of life's actual experiences, how can one know for sure which is which? Crossing to safety is a recurring theme in gospel songs and as, it turns out, in these paintings too. Do come along to Northart and enjoy our shows. See www.northart.co.nz or phone the gallery for details of floor talks and other events.
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The PumpHouse Theatre: What's On
The Little Yellow Digger digs The PumpHouse Celebrated North Shore author and Campbell’s Bay resident Betty Gilderdale, whose recent gong the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit has surely put her on the path to National Treasure status, will be the special guest at the Gala opening of Tim Bray Productions’ upcoming children’s theatre season. We were lucky enough to talk to Betty the day after she received her medal. Auckland’s leading theatre for children
THE LITTLE YELLOW DIGGER
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Being actively involved in the arts on the North Shore throughout their lives, Betty and late husband Alan have both had involvement with The PumpHouse during the theatre’s 40+ year history and have been regular attendees of Shakespeare productions. Not long after the theatre conversion during the 1970s Betty wrote the libretto for a student production of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight which was one of the first performances in the newly minted PumpHouse Theatre. Husband Alan’s involvement with The PumpHouse was in his capacity as an accomplished painter and exhibitor in the former PumpHouse gallery. In the early 1990s, Betty came up with the winning idea for her story of The Little Yellow Digger. While babysitting their grandchildren one day they watched some earthworks underway in a neighbour’s yard. At some point a digger became stuck in the mud, necessitating the need for a bigger digger to come to the rescue. Betty’s grandchildren loved the way she relayed the events of that day back to them, how the phrase ‘they had to get a bigger digger’, rolled off the tongue. They begged her to tell them again and again. And so the story took to the page. Betty initially had some resistance from husband Alan when she asked him to illustrate the story but after her suggestion that perhaps she might find another artist to illustrate this family story, he relented. Alan passed away last year but his legacy of charming illustrations will continue to keep him alive in the minds of his family and descendents and of thousands of Kiwi children for decades to come. Since its first publication in 1992, 400,000 copies of The Little Yellow Digger have been sold and its popularity has ensured 36 reprints. This long-standing popularity earned The Little Yellow Digger the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award in 2003, a New Zealand literary award which honours the most successful and enduring children’s titles. Two
What's On... @ Pumphouse Until September 6 North Shore Scouts and Guides Gang Show Presents What’s In Your Cupboard?
September 9 – 14 A one week theatre challenge Think Up Theatre New works in development
BOOKINGS:
Saturday September 7 @ 6pm Haunted Auckland presents The PumpHouse Ghost Tour
The PumpHouse Theatre (off Manurere Ave) Killarney Park, Takapuna. info@pumphouse.co.nz The PumpHouse acknowledges the support of Pub Charity.
Monday September 8 @ 6.30pm Dark Mondays Play readings with host Kat Glass Script advisory panel in the main auditorium
Sept 22 – Oct 11 Tim Bray Productions presents School holidays theatre for children The Little Yellow Digger By Betty & Alan Gilderdale Adapted for stage by Tim Bray Various session times
YOUR COMMUNITY THEATRE Venue hire enquiries: info@pumphouse.co.nz or Ph 09 486 2386 KILLARNEY PARK, OFF MANURERE AVE, TAKAPUNA
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Betty Gilderdale with MNZM Medal.
years ago publisher Scholastic celebrated the book’s 20th year in print with an official ceremony at the Takapuna Public Library which was attended by both Betty and Alan. Therefore it makes absolute sense that Tim Bray’s stage adaptation of The Little Yellow Digger makes its debut in Betty and Alan Gilderdale’s own neck of the woods - at The PumpHouse Theatre. Haunted Auckland seeks The PumpHouse Ghosts It’s a long-standing theatrical tradition to have at least one theatre ghost. Some of the world’s most famous theatres are said to be inhabited with the ghosts of centuries-old actors; one such being London’s oldest working theatre, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane where the disembodied head of Joseph Grimaldi, the father of pantomime, has been putting the frighteners on patrons, casts and crews since the early 19th century.The paranormal investigation team at Haunted Auckland’s regularly stake out Auckland’s spookiest buildings and have long wanted to meet the ghosts of The PumpHouse.If you’re reading this before Sunday 7th September you may have time to grab a ticket to The PumpHouse Ghost Hunt, an evening of paranormal investigation of the 108-year-old theatre guided by the team from Haunted Auckland. Think Up Theatre - A One Week Theatre Challenge Emerging and experienced playwrights, directors and actors are invited to form teams to devise a new short theatre work. Similar in concept to Tropfest or the 48 Hour Film challenge, each team will be presented with a theme; a starter; and a prop to incorporate and must work together to create a brand new 10 minute play - with just five days to do it! A short season of the finished works will be presented over that weekend. With artistic direction from Kat Glass and Luke Thornborough, the end result will be a season of brand new devised works from some of Auckland's most exciting theatre talents. Artists interested in participating in the Think Up Theatre Challenge should visit The PumpHouse website or Facebook page for more information.
The Rose Centre: What's On
Revving Up for Spring 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: 446 6955 or Barbara: 419 1723
Murder On The Nile Phoenix Theatre Murder on the Nile, Phoenix Theatre?s latest production is proof of Agatha Christies ongoing popularity. Set in the era of the glamorously rich, the tale takes place on a paddle ship steaming up the River Nile. Honeymooners Simon Mostyn and his socialite wife Kay find themselves pursued by Jacqueline the ex-fiancee of Simon. Being an Agatha Christie play there is of course a body found, however Murder on the Nile will leave audiences guessing to the end. Director, Raewyn Nevin saw the official Agatha Christie company perform Murder on the Nile in 2012 and has wanted to bring the play to Auckland
Belmont Bayswater Probus Club.
ever since. The season runs from 4th, 13th September, Tuesday, Saturday shows 8pm and a Sunday 2pm matinee on 7th September. Bookings can be made through The Rose Centre Phone 445 9900 or email info@rosecentre.co.nz The Rose Centre is available for use to community groups at reduced rates. The Rose Centre is a contemporary multi use community centre with a modern theatre and lounges available for hire. If you are interested in booking your event or seminar at The Rose Centre or have an idea for a class or workshop you would like to teach please contact us or pop in for a chat and look around. Phone Kath on 445 9900 or email info@rosecentre.co.nz The Rose Centre, School Road, Belmont, North Shore
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE OLDER PERSON Come celebrate on Tuesday 23rd August 2014
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‘Music & Morning Tea’ Come and enjoy conversation during morning tea, performances by local schools, ended by a good old-‐ fashioned dance.
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Education: Kristin School
A First-hand Account of the Holocaust Kristin’s Year 10 students were honoured to meet and speak with two child Holocaust survivors recently as a part of the school’s Year 10 Humanities programme. The students have been studying WWII for their unit on the Abuse of Power, and Bob and Freda Narev’s visit has become a highly anticipated part of the course. For the past seven years the couple have shared their stories at Kristin, providing students with a direct human connection to the atrocities of the war and delivering first-hand accounts of the cruelty and injustice inflicted upon the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Bob spent two-and-a-half years in Theresienstadt
…he attributes his relative good fortune to the adults who shared their rations and protected the children from the fear that surrounded them. concentration camp before being sent on a prisoner exchange to Switzerland. He lost many family members at the camp and while generally well cared for, he attributes his relative good fortune to the adults who shared their rations and protected the children from the fear that surrounded them. At three years of age Freda was sent to live on a Catholic farm to protect her from persecution because of her Jewish faith. Her sister later claimed her and together they went to live in a refugee camp, but throughout her life Freda has had to cope with the loss of her identity; she has no memories of her parents and all records of her family, including her birth, have been destroyed. The Narevs’ message of peace and remembrance resounded with the students. Student Council representative Olivia Just said afterwards, “Their stories were so
heart-breaking and emotional; all of us were hanging on to their every word, barely able to imagine what these lovely people have endured in their lifetime. They spoke incredibly well and welcomed any and all of the many questions that followed their presentation. Afterwards, we engaged in further discussion, not only about their lives, but also religion's dominance in people’s lives today. We all learnt so much from their wise words, and their willingness to forgive, but not forget.”
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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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Over 160 parents from across Auckland attended a special International Baccalaureate (IB) Information Evening, held at Kristin on 19 August. Delivered by IB representatives and specialists from IB Asia Pacific in Singapore and open to all parents interested in an IB education for their children, the presentation provided an overview of the IB philosophy and continuum of internationally recognised programmes. The focus was on the IBs unique approach to teaching and learning, which is applied across the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for years 0-6, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for years 7-10 and IB Diploma for years 12 and 13. Ashish Trivedi, Regional Schools Services Manager for the MYP, gave parents an overview of the latest research supporting this globally renowned approach to education. Stefanie Leong, Head of Development and Recognition in the Asia Pacific region, discussed global university recognition of the Diploma and was also on hand to answer questions from parents about the three IB programmes. In addition to the information evening, a second session was held concurrently for teachers of the PYP. Delivered by Marcia Behrenbruch, Regional Head of School Services in the Asia Pacific, the workshop was an opportunity for PYP teachers to further develop their knowledge of the different ways that inquiry can drive Science and Mathematics in PYP schools. The 35 teachers that attended from schools around Auckland left with a wide range of new ideas to implement in their programmes. Kristin was the first school in New Zealand to introduce the International Baccalaureate in 1989 and has since become New Zealand’s leading IB school. It is the only school in New Zealand to offer the full continuum from Kindergarten to Year 13. Any parents who were unable to attend the information evening are encouraged to contact Kristin for more information about this internationally recognised education programme.
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Kristin Students Help Feed the Need of Kiwi Kids Junior School students at Kristin have made a significant difference in the lives of Auckland kids this winter. Over seven weeks during Term 3, the students have been collecting cans of ingredients to be used to provide hot lunches for students in low-decile Auckland schools. The students have partnered with Feed the Need, a locally based charity that delivers hot, fresh and nutritious lunches to kids who would otherwise go without. A Feed the Need trolley was moved around the school each week, from the Kindergarten to the Year 6 classes, and each year level took on the challenge of filling it with staple ingredients and supplies. Thanks to the wonderful support of school families who have given their support to the campaign, the students expect to collect over 1000 cans during the seven weeks of their collection drive.
A Feed the Need trolley was moved around the school each week, from the Kindergarten to the Year 6 classes, and each year level took on the challenge of filling it with staple ingredients and supplies.
Prefect Project Opens at Mansell Senior School On Tuesday 5 August, the Kristin Prefect team travelled to Mansell Senior School in Papakura for the official opening of the new school health clinic that the team had spent their holidays renovating. The Prefect Project (detailed in last month’s Channel magazine) set out to provide the small community-focused intermediate school with a facility to support their campaign against rheumatic fever. The clinic will be home to a health worker from ManaKidz who attends the school daily. At the opening, the Prefects were welcomed by Kaumatua Allan Kukutai who led them to the powhiri and blessing of the health clinic. Players from the Vodafone New Zealand Warriors were also in attendance to share their support of the Rheumatic Fever Prevention Programme. Moving performances from the Mansell students during a formal assembly were a highlight for everyone in attendance. Deputy Head Girl Olivia Barker said her team were honoured by the experience, “We are really touched by how much the project has meant to the community. To share this experience with them has been a humbling and unforgettable experience.�
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Education: Takapuna Grammar
Get2Go Challenge Following the senior students who successfully qualified for the Hillary Challenge Grand Final, the junior students were challenged to continue the winning form in the Get2Go Challenge qualifier. This sport is definitely growing at the school, with four teams entering this year, not just the usual one; three mixed premier teams and one all girls’ team of Year 10 students. The North Harbour/Waitakere event was held in early August, run by the Outdoor Pursuits Centre of NZ around Auckland. Takapuna Grammar School have won the past four years so along with wanting to make it five in a row, this year’s teams were also trying to match last year’s team of winning all four sections at the qualifier. The qualifier included climbing at Clip n Climb, mountain biking at Arch Hill, kayaking on Lake Pupuke and an orienteering/rogaine around Western Springs. With the closest finish in many years, TGS 1 won by just 3 points from close rivals, Westlake Boys’ and Girls’. This team was Saskia Vosper, Julia O'Brien, Alex Dooley, Anna Jacobs, Jono Nicholas, Adam McPheat, Cory Pelham and Oscar Koller. The other TGS teams finished 3rd, 5th and 7th - a fantastic effort for all four teams. For the team that now heads to the Grand Final on Great Barrier Island in December, the training starts again in earnest as they will have five days on the Island in full Adventure Racing mode aiming to win the National title.
Ms Kofoed (teacher/coach) Ercan, Lucy, Elaine and David.
The cash rate and the state of the economy Emily with her trophies. The Shine Team.
Dance teacher excels in her own competition Dance teacher, Miss Emily Woodfield has come to Takapuna Grammar School from Singapore. She attended the Singapore American School as a student from Year 8 -13 before completing her teacher training, and doing a six month stint teaching dance at her alma mater, before arriving at TGS this year. Being a dancer is as important to her, as teaching dance to her students. As a ‘student’ of salsa dance since she was in Year 10, Emily has continued to compete; her most recent competition being the New Zealand Salsa Solo Championships. Emily competed in three divisions as a representative of the Latinissimo NZ Studio, in the Adult Salsa Shines Teams (a team of 6 ladies), the
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Adult Open Latin Duets (a combination of any Latin styles) and Adult Salsa Solo. Her team event and the Duet both placed second. They were presented with a trophy for the team event and she has a silver medal for the duet. Her dance students are able to appreciate the effort and dedication it takes to perform at a national competition and know that they are in the hands of an expert when they come into the dance studio.
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Each year the Reserve Bank of New Zealand runs a Monetary Policy Challenge for senior students. Teams must make a decision about the official cash rate and do a ten minute presentation on the state of the economy and inflation. They are then questioned by a panel of four Reserve Bank economists. The regional competition in Auckland has more than 25 teams entered. TGS has entered teams in the past who have made it to the regional round but this is the first time they have reached the national finals. Each team has a “Governor” and three other members. This year’s TGS team consists of four students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme - David Sorrenson, Ercan Hoskin, Lucy Oh and Elaine Zhang, who were narrowly beaten by the team from Glenfield College. However, they picked up the runner-up “wild card” entry and go to Wellington for the allexpenses-paid national final, on August 20. This paid off handsomely as TGS came second, beating Glenfield in the final, but having to bow to the superior team from Taupo-nui-a-tia College, the national winners.
Education: Pinehurst School
Pinehurst is a premier, independent school for students aged 5 to 18, based in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore.
Students Shadow Leaders Two Pinehurst School Senior College students were recently selected to attend the AUT Shadow a Leader Day. This was an invitation only event where AUT partner a business studies student with a school student, sending them off to the city for a day with a CEO. Year 13 student Nick Ensor spent the day with Simon Power GM Business Bank, Private Bank, Wealth & Insurance at Westpac New Zealand Ltd while Lieske Lincoln, also a Year 13 Senior College student, spent her day with Hamish Campbell - Director of Business Capability at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
BOOK A PERSONAL TOUR TODAY – PHONE US ON (09) 414 0960 ext 614. With an emphasis on individual attention and a total school roll of only 850, Pinehurst School ensures students are exposed to a wide range of opportunities. With passionate teachers, a nurturing learning environment and a world-class Cambridge curriculum – your child is set to leave Pinehurst as a confident, well-equipped adult. A global leader in Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), Pinehurst offers an EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC, SPORTS AND ARTS CURRICULUM, taught by teachers who are focused on achievement and results. We are proud to have achieved Top in the World and in New Zealand in a range of Cambridge subjects, including Design & Technology, Information Technology, Geography, Art & Design, Spanish, Physical Education and Environmental Management. For further information contact our enrolment manager Heather Mills on (09) 414 0960 ext 614 or email enrolment@pinehurst.school.nz.
Showcasing Art
Pinehurst Year 11 and 12 art students exhibited their work at the Albany Library last month.
Painting in the style of Hashim Akib, a contemporary artist who is inspired by the works of the Fauvist period, the exhibition ran for two weeks and was well received by the local community.
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Education: Westlake Girls High School
Students and Staff Experience the Culture of Vietnam A touring party of seventeen senior students and three teachers experienced the culture of Vietnam as part of their Social Sciences trip. The experience involved visiting sites of great historic and geographical interest, as well as experiencing a fascinating and diverse culture.
Students learn first hand about the Conflict in SubSaharan Africa
Year 12 Senior Social Studies classes were very fortunate to have a visit and presentation from Mr Remy Bucumi, a social worker from the Red Cross, who survived the Rwanda genocide in 1994. They are currently learning about Rwanda and other conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa in preparation for the Level 2 external examinations. Most students had not heard of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and were fascinated to learn about the causes of the The trip facilitated an unforgettable cultural experience and interchange of ideas. Students learnt about conflict and how it affected the Rwandan people. Conflict in this region is complex so by sharing the rich history of Vietnam and its cultural values. They were able to appreciate the value of learning his story, along with his expert knowledge of the another language as well as the importance of cultural identity. An over-night stay in a village on the region, Remy increased students’ understanding and Mekong facilitated an insight into a local community. appreciation of this important and fascinating region The trip offered the students various learning opportunities. They were obliged to operate as a group, to support each other and to travel together in a cooperative environment. Travelling in a nation of over 90 million in the world. Remy has much hope for the future and the students were inspired by his wise words. people generated social awareness and a greater understanding of developing nations. The students also had sufficient leisure time to experience the night markets and, for example, to have clothes fitted in the picturesque town of Hoi An. They were able to experience the hospitality of the Vietnamese people and to learn about their wealth of traditions and their strong sense of community.
Student Wins International Fashion Design Competition Yeon Jae Choi from Year 13 has won yet another Fashion Design competition. This time it was in New York where she competed against designers from around the world, most of them older than she is. Her brief was to design a collection of three garments for sufferers of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). For her prize Yeon Jae received US$1000 and the opportunity to design a collection of 24 garments for Madrina Fashion, the official clothing line for sufferers of CRPS. The collection will be launched in New York in November. Yeon Jae’s garments were made from silk which she dip-dyed to get the effect she wanted.
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Fencer Wins Bronze Medal Westlake student Megan Wilkie took part in the Northern Secondary Schools Fencing tournament where she won the bronze medal in the Girls Epee. Megan is currently ranked third in New Zealand for Girls Epee in the Under 15 age group.
Ex-Student Selected for Tall Ferns Ex-Westlake student Deanna Franklin has been named in the Tall Ferns team which will compete in the Four Nation Tournament in China at the end of August. Nineteen-year-old Deanna, who stands at 1.86m, has emerged from the Junior Tall Ferns and was a member of the recently crowned WBC Champions, Harbour Breeze.
Student Gains Selection in New Zealand TransTasman Squash Team
Year 12 Students Experience the Great Outdoors
Tyler Duberly started playing squash at Westlake in Year 9 in 2010. Over the past five years Tyler has been integral in the coaching and development of the schools Premier team. She is an outstanding role model and has pursued her dream of making the New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament team with determination and perseverance. Tyler played exceptionally well throughout the recent Squash Nationals event in Nelson. Her outstanding performance both at this tournament and at tournaments throughout the year, resulted in her being named in this year’s New Zealand Secondary Schools Tournament Team. Tyler was one of five girls selected to make up the Senior Girls team where they will play in Brisbane, Australia.
Ninety Physical Education and Outdoor Education students said goodbye to friends and family and left for a week long PE camp at Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre in Tongariro National Park. The incredible activities that they experienced included high ropes, caving, skiing, abseiling, canoeing, leadership and team building activities and the overnight camp in the bush. “PE camp was one of the best weeks of my life. Not only did I get to try amazing things and meet new people, but I came back feeling more mentally tough, responsible and ready to attempt new challenges in my life. As Sir Edmund Hillary said, “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”. Jessica McPherson
Famous Author visits Westlake Girls A group of Year 9 English students were privileged to have author Lindy Davis share her tips for creative writing. Basing her presentation on the process she followed while writing her second novel, The Golden Scarab’s Secrets, Lindy provided the Year 9 students with a number of useful strategies to improve their creative writing, including keeping a notebook, writing about what you know and developing character analysis and dialogue. Lindy also talked about the research process involved in writing a novel.
Oceania Karate Selection WGHS student Reilly Polaschek has gained selection in the New Zealand team for the 16th Oceania Karate Championships in Suva Fiji during September.
Lacrosse Team Claim Two Titles The Westlake Girls Lacrosse team had a very successful season winning both the Auckland Secondary Schools Division 2 League and the Auckland Secondary Schools One Day Tournament.
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Education: Westlake Boys High School
Dan Hoy - Youth Olympics Double Medallist Westlake Boys High School Fifth Form student Dan Hoy secured the first New Zealand medal at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games finishing second in a heart-stopping photo finish in the triathlon. In a “textbook” race, Dan left his soul out on the course performing consistently throughout the race. The 16 year old athlete came out from the 750m swim in 5th place and conserved his energy settling into riding with the bunch in the cycling leg. This tactical move in the cycling paid off in the 5km run where the young athlete backed himself for a sprint finish. Eventual winner, British teen Ben Dijkstra, kept pace with Dan and the pair surged away from the rest of the field coming into the final 250 metres for a sprint finish and both crossing the line in 54min 43seconds. It took a photo finish to award gold to the young man from Great Britain and silver to Dan Hoy. More success followed two days later when Dan teamed up with his Team Oceania mates to take on the world in the Mixed Team Relay Triathlon. The team of Brittany Dutton (AUS), Jack van Stekelenburg (AUS) and Elizabeth Stannard and Dan Hoy (both New Zealand) took out the bronze medal.
Westlake student Dan Hoy crosses the line in the Youth Olympics triathlon. Photo courtesy of ScottieT.com.
Westlake Musicians Excel On Home Turf Conductor David Squire leads the Westlake Symphony Orchestra to a gold award at the recent KBB Festival.
Westlake Boys High School and Westlake Girls High School hosted the annual KBB Music Festival, a week long musical festival showcasing the best in Auckland secondary school orchestras, concert bands and stage bands. With the original festival venue, the Holy Trinity Cathedral, undergoing extensive renovations, the Westlake schools accommodated a large number of Symphony Orchestras, Concert Bands, Chamber Orchestras and Jazz Bands throughout the week. Westlake’s talented musicians won Gold in every category and the groups managed to win five from the eight top awards on offer. Concert Band: Gold Award and Most Outstanding Performance Award
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Big Band: Gold Award and Best New Zealand Work by a Jazz Band: - Coolin’ Off by Doug Caldwell Symphony Orchestra: Gold Award and Best New Zealand Work: - Aotearoa Overture by Douglas Lilburn Chamber Orchestra: Gold Award, Most Outstanding Performance Award and Best New Zealand Work by a Chamber Orchestra - Tiaho Mai by Alex Taylor
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Nigel Latta Public Event – 10 Sept Nigel Latta’s Politically Incorrect Guide to Success, Wednesday 10th September, 7.30pm at Westlake Boys High School. Tickets $25 - book online at www.kenziesgift.com. All proceeds to Kenzie’s Gift Charity. This is the first time Nigel will be presenting this topic to the public and, as the Ambassador for Kenzie's Gift Charity, all of the proceeds will support the emotional well-being and mental health of young people affected by serious illness or bereavement. With his typical politically incorrect perspective, Nigel will be talking about success, what it means, and how to get there. This is the kind of talk that would be suitable for parents, people in business, and anyone generally interested in interesting ideas. It would also be suitable, and even fun, for older kids and teenagers.
Education: Rosmini College
Rosmini Principal To Retire Rosmini College’s principal, Tom Gerrard will be retiring at the end of this year. He has been the Principal of Rosmini College for 38 years and he is the first lay principal of a Catholic boys’ secondary school. He has also played a full part in wider education circles, with a long stint on the Executive of the Auckland Secondary Schools’ Heads’ Association. In 1999 he was awarded a Woolf Fisher Fellowship and he travelled to Rome, Ireland and Wales, where he visited a number of different schools (including Eton) and universities. Mr Gerrard appeared on TV3’s Sunrise in 2008, as their reporter, Ali Ikram wanted to interview New Zealand’s longest-serving secondary school principal. Mr Gerrard noted in his television interview that some of the changes from his time as principal were: fewer male teachers, the introduction of NCEA and abolishment of corporal punishment. Mr Gerrard says in order to achieve, “Boys need discipline and the opportunity to be leaders in the school.” He also says that, “teaching needs to be content-based and that a school is only as good as its teachers.” In 2012 he was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for his services to education. Mr Gerrard was also honoured at the 25th Jubilee of the Secondary Principals’ Association of New Zealand (SPANZ) with a SPANZ pin for his contribution to secondary education and principalship. Mr Gerrard was born in Cavan, Ireland and came to New Zealand at the age of nine. He has a B.A. in English and an M.A in Philosophy. Mr Gerrard says he, “always
wanted to be a teacher at Rosmini.” He arrived at Rosmini College in 1966 where he taught for four years. Mr Gerrard then went to Levuka, Fiji, where he was an Assistant Principal for three years. He came back to New Zealand in 1974 and became the Head of English at Ruawai College near Dargaville. In 1975 he returned, as Deputy Principal, to Rosmini. In 1976 Tom Gerrard became the Principal of Rosmini College. Former Head Boy, George Muir (2011) says: “It was a privilege to be the Head Boy of a school I hold in such high regard and to work with such an inspirational leadership team headed by Mr Gerrard.” Chairperson of the Rosmini Board of Trustees, Mike Taylor concludes, “They say the performance of any organisation is a reflection of its leadership, and perhaps the excellent performance of Rosmini today and over the past 38 plus years is the best summary of Tom’s contribution. I could write volumes about the school’s academic, sporting, cultural, community and spiritual successes, but to quote a small portion of our recently released (and excellent) Education Review Office Report: “The principal strongly articulates a philosophy of educating the whole person, which is woven into the college charter. He is well supported by the senior leadership team. Wellbeing is seen as a strength of the college. Young men at Rosmini College strive for personal excellence and have pride in themselves and
Recent Rosmini College Old Boy, Tohiraukura (Tohi) SmithMilner has won a scholarship to study and play basketball at the University of New Mexico. He will join the Albuquerque College’s Lobos basketball team whose head coach is Craig Neal. Tohi was the Captain of the 2013 Rosmini Premiers coached by Dillon Boucher. This team won the Auckland Premier Grade for the first time in school history and the Zone 1 Regional Tournament for the second time. Unfortunately the team were unable to retain their National title; however, they finished a respectable third in the country. Tohi and fellow team mate, Steven Robertson, are the only Tohiraukura (Tohi) Smith-Milner. players at Rosmini College to play 100 games for the senior squad and also individually. The 6 foot 9 power forward is the school’s all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocks. Tohi has played in New Zealand’s U20 and U18 teams and he will attend the trials for the Tall Blacks team ahead of their World Cup campaign in August and September.
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their college.” Tom’s retirement will take effect from the end of the current school year so there will be ample opportunity to both formally and informally farewell him. A recruitment process for a new principal has commenced, with the new appointment to commence at the beginning of 2015. Despite the rather daunting thought of replacing somebody of Tom’s calibre and longevity we are sure this will be a well sought after role with many high calibre applicants. I know I speak for all of my Board colleagues, school staff, boys and Rosmini community in thanking Tom for his massive contribution to our school and wishing him well in his retirement.”
Sean McDonnell.
Mr Sean McDonnell is a Rosmini College Old Boy who has returned to Rosmini this year to teach Art. After leaving Rosmini in 1996, Sean spent four years at Auckland University studying Art and Art History. He has taught at Dargaville High School, Orewa College and Glenfield College. He says it is wonderful to be, “once again walking the corridors at Rosmini College” especially as there are, “many friendly familiar faces at the school.” On the 6th – 28th August Sean, together with fellow artists – Guy Howard Smith, Andrew Rankin, Michael Mitchell and Natalie Tozer, took part in an exhibition called, Through Different Eyes at Ponsonby’s Studio One.
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Legally Speaking with Schnauer and Co
Decided By Me or For Me? Going through life the types of decisions we make fall largely into two categories; those to do with our personal care and welfare, and those to do with our property (physical and financial). However, sometimes life throws us a curve ball and for some reason we are unable to make decisions or understand the consequence of them. Essentially our capacity to make decisions is affected. This can be a temporary situation or something that will affect us for the rest of our lives; it can happen in a split second or develop gradually over time. If your decision making process is compromised then who will pay your bills, manage your mortgage, or make decisions about where you will live? Who will promote and protect your best interests, involve you in decision making, or speak on your behalf when it comes to medical and treatment decisions? In short, who do you want to stand in your shoes when you cannot do it for yourself? Many of us assume that our spouse, partner or child can step in, but from a legal point of view it’s not that simple. Without legal authority your spouse, partner or child cannot sign anything on your behalf, access accounts or make decisions about your finance. They cannot, cannot enter into or sign an agreement on your behalf even if they are also a party e.g. the sale or purchase of your family home. They have no legal capacity to make accommodation, medical or treatment decisions. Even the simplest of banking transactions may be blocked without evidence of authority. Unless you or the Court delegates this authority then a spouse, partner, child, sibling or close friend has no legal standing to make any decisions which are yours alone to make. So what are the options? Firstly, you can do nothing and if for any reason, either temporarily or permanently you cannot make decisions, then your spouse, partner, child, sibling or friend can make an application to the Court for personal or property orders. Be aware that it can take many months before the Court makes a decision and is potentially a costly process. Orders must be renewed no later than every three years.
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Jo-Anne Thomas.
Even the simplest of banking transactions may be blocked without evidence of authority. Unless you or the Court delegates this authority then a spouse, partner, child, sibling or close friend has no legal standing to make any decisions which are yours alone to make. In the alternative, you can determine how and when these sorts of decisions will be made for you and by whom. By nominating someone in advance you control who makes what type of decisions, when and how they can make them. This is called an Enduring Power of Attorney. This will continue in effect until it is revoked or renounced. We recommend that every person should have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place. The benefit far outweighs the modest cost to draft the Enduring Powers of Attorney, and it will also avoid unnecessary, time consuming and potentially costly court proceedings. Considering in advance who you want to make these important decisions for you will provide you with certainty and peace of mind that the person or persons you have nominated are able to act with authority if and when you are unable to. By Jo-Anne Thomas, Solicitor, SCHNAUER and CO, JThomas@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.
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Accountancy: with Graham Lawrence, Bellingham Wallace
Taxing the toys
This month, Bellingham Wallace's Graham Lawrence talks 'boys toys' and tax...
If you’ve been snared by the mixed asset rules, then it would be a fair to assume that you’re going to be paying more tax, repaying some GST if you claimed GST when you purchased the asset, and spending more on compliance costs. A quick recap: On 1 April 2013 new tax rules came into force for taxpayers with baches or boats used for both private and business purposes. Similar rules were applied to airplanes and helicopters a year later on 1 April 2014. These items are classified as mixed use assets if they are: • Used both privately and for income earning purposes; • Not used for at least 62 days in an income year; • Have a cost price of more than $50,000; and • Held by an individual, partnership, trust or close company. In our experience there are generally three scenarios when an asset falls within these rules: 1. When a bach or boat is rented out to third parties and the owner for market value. The use by the owner is now deemed to be private use. 2. When an airplane or helicopter is held in a private company (which has other investments or is an operating company) and is rented out to third parties and the owner for market value. The use by the owner is now deemed to be private use. 3. When an airplane or helicopter is held personally and the owner pays market value for the use. The use by the owner is now deemed to be private use. Additional tax implications arise in this situation. There are some exemptions that can apply, however from a practical perspective they would make little sense. Having worked through the impact of the mixed use asset rules with various clients, I can confidently say that the implications are significant and can include a significant GST cost if the GST on the original asset purchase was claimed. The other key tax implications, include: • Expenses need to be apportioned between deductible and non-deductible; • GST on expenses cannot be fully claimed (a formula applies); • If the asset generates a total loss, this loss is likely to be ring fenced; • If you are GST registered and originally claimed the GST on the asset, a GST adjustment should have been considered.
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At Bellingham Wallace we offer a range of services including our Mixed Use Asset Health Check which reviews your position at a high level without having to incur significant costs. Where the asset is owned by a company there are additional rules which can impact interest deductions, record keeping requirements, and the transitional period rules which provide options to restructure the ownership of the asset. So what does this practically mean for you? • If you have an asset that is subject to the mixed use rules your tax position will change; • If you do not heed the rules shortfall penalties could apply and use of money interest on late paid tax will apply; and • Costs incurred in representing yourself if the IRD issue you with a request for information. Ignoring the implications of these rules or putting them in the ‘too hard basket’ is a risky move because the IRD has announced that it will be focusing on these adjustments later this year. At Bellingham Wallace we offer a range of services including our Mixed Use Asset Health Check which reviews your position at a high level without having to incur significant costs. For more information please contact Graham Lawrence: grahaml@bellinghamwallace.co.nz
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Northside with Mayor Len Brown
Cam Calkoen: Bending Perceptions, Inspiring Change
Creating Opportunities for Youth
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. As we enter communities on the North Shore, throughout New Zealand or around the world, we often see this wheel. Who does it represent? What does it mean? This is the Rotary wheel, a global association of people that live for purposes beyond themselves. When I first became aware of Rotary I thought it was a car club (confusing it with the Rotary engine). What I have discovered is that Rotary is indeed a powerful engine within our community. It’s also the greatest super-hero, like Batman it has an emblem and like Cat-women few know where Rotarians come from or who they are when they’re not making the difference we observe. It takes one idea and a small group of people to change the world. There are well-recognized buildings, projects and efforts that would not be here if it were not for the men and women of Rotary who initiated them. Here on the North Shore we have the YES Disability Resource Centre, a purpose built facility that was driven by Rotary. A national program is Outward Bound, although now independently run. Globally the biggest project is the eradication of Polio, a partnership with the Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation. These awesome projects showcasing that ambition, fellowship and excellence continue to be demonstrated through the power of Rotary. It’s not all about global-peace and award like accomplishments. Through youth development, educational efforts, fund-raising and community fairs, its core is about enriching communities and creating an avenue for connection and personal and professional development. If we become who we surround ourselves with why would we want to restrain our potential through limiting our network to people who are just like ourselves. Being open to adversity we learn a lot. I am the youngest member of my club, but that’s cool because around me is a wealth of experience that I learn from and hopefully contribute to by simply being in the same room. Rotary is an organization of responsible leaders in their professions and communities, applying best in business thinking to support worthy social causes. Personally Rotarians receive great fuel to maintain a life of ambition. Through fellowship we learn from hearing what are publicly untold stories, and of course we learn the secret handshake…just kidding. The story that Rotary has a secret handshake is a myth. To me the biggest secret is that, like a super-hero, few know who Rotarians are but just look for the awesomeness in your community; a park bench to embrace a view, a walk way, a school, a community building. You’ll probably see this Rotary wheel. I’m proud to be a member of Rotary. As a member of the Rotary Club of Takapuna North, I’m happy to host anyone seeking to learn more about contributing to a living, breathing, impactful superhero.
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Mayor Len Brown.
Over the course of my political career, and prior to it, I’ve been very lucky to work with Auckland’s young people and to be involved in initiatives that empower them to become the best they can be. Getting young Aucklanders into work is also important to me, and it’s important for the growth of Auckland, too.
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Mayor Len Brown and You th Advisory Panel member Gin ah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi.
Despite signs of an improving economy, youth unemployment in Auckland is still too high. As at June this year, 23,300 young Aucklanders aged 15 -24 are not in education, employment or training, and more than half of this group are Maori and Pacific. We simply can't afford to have so many of our young people at risk of a lifetime of unemployment. Last month we held our second Youth Employment Summit at the amazing Zeal youth centre in Henderson. It was part of the council’s Youth Employment Traction Plan launched in April which is all about helping young Aucklanders find practical pathways to training, education and work. The summit programme included workshops on CV writing, what to expect upon entering the workforce, how to progress entrepreneurial ideas and a panel discussion that set out to bust the myths and misconceptions associated with employing young people. Most importantly, it brought young Aucklanders together and got them excited about getting out there and having a go. At the first summit in April we worked with Auckland businesses and focused on what they could contribute to the youth employment solution. It was pretty clear that employers know employing young people is good business sense. Businesses enjoy the injection of energy, innovation and diversity, and young people enjoy a sense of achievement and belonging - being valued for what they have to offer. It’s a win-win situation. Last month the Auckland Council launched the I Am Auckland Strategic Action Plan for Children and Young People. We’re now working with businesses to turn the seven goals into actions that will deliver real opportunities for young Aucklanders. There’s also our Youth Connections Programme. Over 700 young Aucklanders now have jobs thanks to the programme and its partners. Many young people across Auckland are well informed, aware of the issues and opportunities ahead, and committed to ensuring a sustainable future for themselves and their families. Many aren’t. It’s important that all of us – Aucklanders of all ages, our council, our businesses and community organisations, and our young people, too – work to make sure that young Aucklanders have choices and each one has the support they need to reach their full potential. Without question, the future of our city is inextricably linked to young people. They are our future decision makers - our future leaders. We can’t hope to build the world’s most liveable city without them. Mayor Len Brown
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Education: Adam Heath, Kristin School Kristin's Middle School Principal, Adam Heath, considers how recognition can impact our perception of success.
Inner Glow
Adam Heath.
I used to dread my grandmother finding out that I had been recognised for anything at school. Us kids used to joke that her kisses were so sloppy you needed a mop and bucket to clean up the aftermath. She even had a few whiskers that would bristle against your cheek as she planted one on you. We’d wriggle and squirm in her embrace and scuttle off indignantly once released from the assault of love. A few good-natured jibes from a sibling or two were sure to follow such a public display of grandmotherly pride, however they couldn’t shake the well-honed façade of this sullen teenager. While deep down I was elated by the celebration of my achievements, I was simultaneously horrified by the attention. For some reason, even as an adult, I struggle with a compliment. It is as though I enjoy people knowing that I have accomplished something but cringe in the face of recognition. A symptom of the tall poppy phenomena perhaps? Whatever its cause, I know I am not alone in this dichotomy. So, I put it to you; how are you with receiving recognition or, more specifically, compliments? Are you are gracious receiver, or a reluctant one? I gave this some thought recently when I was discussing with one of my students the recognition that they had received in an assembly. They mentioned the significance of the award was amplified by the number of people, on Facebook, that had commented on their achievement. No less than 10 of their friends had heaped praise. Digital guru, Mark Trewell, says social media is not the source of all evil; it simply magnifies social phenomena. The idea, then, that students should feel even more proud by their ‘friends’ on Facebook acknowledging their accomplishment is a usual social phenomena increased, somewhat, through digital technology. Perhaps the similarities between a Facebook ‘like’ and a grandmother’s kiss are more than may appear at first glance. The student in question clearly felt the glow of recognition that I recognised from my own memories. When I was a child and my mother would march me off to any relative to share my good news, she did so to ensure that I understood how proud she was of my latest achievement. The praise of these 10 Facebook friends is surely founded with the same good intent. I wonder, though, whether we might not be undoing the notion of intrinsic motivation. Is being awarded the certificate in itself and being applauded on stage by their peers no longer enough. Would the award have felt hollow if no one had commented on Facebook? Is this now an integral part of our sense of recognition; the determinant of the magnitude of our pride is the number of Facebook comments received? As always, I am mindful of digital neurosis – the paranoia we parents have that these digital devices will be the ruination of our children. I tackle this in myself by instead looking to traditional curative measure: The ‘chicken soup’ of sentiment, if you like. What has always worked socially will continue to speak most loudly to the emerging generation. I reassure myself that there will never be a substitute for a heartfelt pat on the back and the accompanied swelling of pride. Further evidence is available in the glowing smile that breaches even the sternest adolescent’s face when enwrapped by a parent’s congratulatory embrace. Add to this the smile and tear that slide down my cheek as I remember and miss my grandmother’s sloppy kisses – what I would give for just one more of those. I think we can reassure ourselves that, whilst the vehicle through which we and our children communicate evolves, the human condition of needing humble recognition remains unchanged.
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.
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New Capital Gains Tax? But we already have them! Don’t fret over the possibility of a new capital gains tax, there are a myriad of them already in place! They are well and truly here and as you can see below they are far more extensive than most people realise. This article highlights some of the common, and not so common, capital gains taxes already applying. • Land and buildings: Property investors often fall into the tax net without realising it. This can happen through any of these gains: • From actual or potential zoning changes • From a profit-making undertaking • Where land is bought with an intention or purpose of resale • Where land is bought and sold within 10 years and the owner or related party is in the business of subdividing, developing or building on land • Where land is bought and sold within 10 years and some subdivision or development work has occurred • Where land has had significant money spent on it as part of a development or subdivision • Loans and debts: If a debt is forgiven, the borrower can have taxable income arise • Amounts paid to induce someone into a lease of land or for a lease surrender are taxable • A payment to compensate someone for capital outlay is taxable. For example, a landlord providing a fitout contribution to a tenant • The gain on sale of a capital asset by a company to a related party is generally taxable when the gain is paid out • Foreign Investment Funds (FIFs) (overseas shares): realised and unrealised gains can be taxed under the FIF rules • Capital gains paid to non-resident shareholders can be taxed in certain situations • Restraint of trade payments are generally taxable • Golden hellos: amounts paid to a person to induce them to enter into a new job or contract are generally taxable • Golden handcuffs: amounts paid for a person to remain in employment are taxable • Golden parachutes: amounts paid to a person to induce them to exit their current job or contract are generally taxable • Capital gains in companies can be taxed when paid out as dividends Summary If you are planning to sell an asset or undertake a transaction that you believe is nontaxable, don’t assume that the gain will be tax-free. As you can see, there are many traps for the unwary. Take professional advice early on as this will help identify any issues as well as possible solutions. 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 LIMITED/MCISAACS LTD Chartered Accountants and Tax Specialists Website: www.lindsaytax.co.nz Website: www.mcisaacs.co.nz
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Commercial Law: Nicole Duncan, Davenports
Employment Law: Bronwen Newcombe, Davenports
Nicole Duncan is an experienced lawyer who advises on a wide range of commercial matters, including business sales and purchases, leasing and employment matters.
Daryl & Sarah
Nicole Duncan.
Daryl and Sarah were equal shareholders in a company that owned four residential investment properties. Daryl had inherited his shares from his deceased fiancé, Lucy, who died tragically just over a year ago. Daryl and Sarah did not see eye-to-eye at the best of times, and Daryl felt her to be obsessive, controlling and manipulative. Soon after Daryl inherited shares in the company, Daryl looked at the latest company accounts and saw that the rents being received by their tenants were far in excess of the expenses being claimed. He had heard through a friend that “negative gearing” could be beneficial, so took it upon himself to reduce the rents by placing new, like-minded tenants in each property owned by the company.
Sarah became unable to make any business decisions and Daryl was at a complete loss as to how to deal with her. Sarah did not seem to appreciate what he felt was forward thinking and began acting hostile towards him, even demanding that he sell his shares to her. When Daryl refused on the basis that the price demanded was less than what he considered to be reasonable, Sarah stopped answering Daryl’s phone calls and ignored him completely. At first Daryl wasn’t bothered by Sarah’s withdrawal. However, over the course of several months Daryl became quite worried about her. Sarah had lost a considerable amount of weight and Daryl would often see her walking out of a dodgy-looking nightclub on Sunday afternoons, looking as though she’d been there all weekend. Sarah became unable to make any business decisions and Daryl was at a complete loss as to how to deal with her. Unfortunately for Daryl, he had never entered into any agreement with Sarah to record fundamental aspects of their business arrangement and to set out the rights and obligations of the shareholders. Daryl was especially frustrated when Sarah was uncontactable for weeks at a time when Daryl needed her sign off on the proposed subdividing and on-selling of all company-owned land. Shareholders Agreements are known as “business pre-nuptial agreements” and can be entered into at any time. Contact the commercial team at Davenports Harbour Lawyers to discuss the benefits of a plain English Shareholders Agreement. Contact Nicole Duncan at Davenports Harbour Lawyers on 9156144 or Nicole.Duncan@davenportsharbour.co.nz
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 Bronwen Newcombe. to $20,000!
Danger in the appliance store Last Saturday Jessica was shopping with her husband and children at a local appliance store. The store was having a huge weekend sale, so the store was really busy. As Jessica and her family navigated their way to the whiteware section of the store, Jessica tripped on a display left out in one of the aisles. Jessica felt shooting pain in her arm as she fell. Later that evening Jessica went to the local Accident and Emergency clinic, as the pain in her arm had increased. An x-ray revealed two fractures in her forearm. Jessica and her family were extremely upset and angry with the appliance store for being so careless with the location of the display, particularly given that it was reasonably foreseeable that the store would be hectic that weekend. They decided to contact their employment lawyer to see whether there was anything they could do to hold the company to account for its actions. The lawyer said that New Zealand’s ACC laws prevent Jessica from taking a civil claim for personal injury, however the lawyer said that Jessica could report the incident to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (what used to be the Department of Labour). The Ministry may then decide to take a prosecution against the company. By way of comparison, the lawyer said that a major New Zealand retail store had recently been fined $42,000 (reduced from $75,000 due to mitigating circumstances) for failing to comply with its health and safety duties when a customer broke his leg after tripping on a carton left out in the aisle. The lawyer also said that the appliance store was lucky that the incident had happened before the new Health and Safety Reform Bill comes into law, as under the Bill the penalties for breaching a health and safety duty are set to increase drastically. The Bill will repeal New Zealand’s Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and it contains sweeping changes that will affect all businesses, including placing new personal liability on directors and officers of companies. This Bill is currently before the Select Committee and is likely to be enacted at the end of the year and come into force in April 2015. To find out more about health and safety in the workplace, please contact our employment law specialist Bronwen Newcombe on bcn@davenportsharbour.co.nz or 09 915 6140
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Property Law: Rachel Lee, Davenports
Talking Trusts: Tammy McLeod, Davenports
Rachel is a Legal Executive in the property team at Davenports Harbour. She is an Associate member of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. Rachel and the Property Team manage a wide range of property matters from simple residential sales and purchases through to complex apartment developments, banking security and restructuring.
Ray & Dulcie
Rachel Lee.
10 years ago Ray and Dulcie bought a section in an up-market area to build their dream home. They used all top-of-the-line materials, fittings and furnishings throughout. Ray and Dulcie recently decided it was time to downsize and move closer to their children. They placed the property on the market and within two weeks were presented with an unconditional agreement. They were delighted with the quick result. On the day before the settlement day the purchasers carried out a presettlement inspection of the property. Ray and Dulcie were then informed that the purchasers had tried to turn on the spa bath in the main bathroom but could not get it to work. The spa bath was top-of-the-line when the home was built and was tiled in but Ray and Dulcie had not used the spa mechanism for many years. They were unconcerned and expected simply that the pump had seized from lack of use and needed to be replaced. Ray and Dulcie urgently called a plumber to inspect the spa bath and were then told after the plumber had removed some of the tiles and inspected the spa mechanism that the whole pump and plumbing system no longer worked. They were told it would be a lengthy and expensive exercise to remove all the tiles and replace the faulty spa mechanism. The plumber was concerned that damage to the tiles would be unavoidable if he proceeded with further investigation and/ or repair and since the tiles were no longer available, the bath area would need to be completely retiled. It was impossible to have the repair work completed in time for settlement.
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.
James & Emma
The agreement did not list the spa bath or pump equipment as chattels. Litigation “loomed” as to whether the spa bath was a chattel and subject to the “good working order” warranty or a fixture and subject to an actual or implied warranty that it was a working spa bath. To avoid the prospect of litigation and the consequent risk and expense Ray and Dulcie were able to compromise with the purchaser to reduce the sale price by way of compensation. We recommend that before placing a property on the market you thoroughly check that all chattels and fixtures are in working order – whether or not they are to be listed as chattels – and either rectify the faults or ensure that they are clearly disclosed in any sale agreement.
James and Emma owned a furniture importing business. They spent three months every year, travelling through Asia, searching for pre-loved and antique pieces that they would then ship back to New Zealand and sell to retailers. 19th century Chinese pieces were particularly trendy at the moment. John and Emma had taken advice when they set the business up and incorporated a company which was owned by their family trust. Their family home was also owned by the trust. As many small New Zealand business owners do, James and Emma had mostly funded the business from their own savings and also personal borrowings. Even their salaries were used to re-invest into the company, meaning that the trust’s shareholders’ current account was large. Over the ten years the business had been operating, the company now owed the trust in excess of $200,000. James and Emma were looking forward to the day when they would be able to sell the business and realise the extra $200,000 they had invested. After the GFC things got tougher for James and Emma’s business. Their furniture was beautiful, but people just didn’t have the discretionary income to purchase the pieces that James and Emma were importing. They tried to diversify their business and looked at importing replica furniture rather than the very expensive original pieces they had always purchased, but their hearts weren’t in it, and there were already some very successful replica importers in the market who James and Emma just couldn’t compete with. Eventually James and Emma had to make the sad decision to put their business into liquidation. The liquidators came in and sold all the stock James and Emma had in their warehouse at fire sale prices. Even though this was well below what they should have got for the stock they held, it was still a reasonable amount as the warehouse had been over stocked for some time. Together with the little cash that was left in the bank, the liquidators were able to pay off the secured creditors and the IRD leaving around $200,000 available for paying the remaining unsecured creditors. James and Emma were relieved as they thought they would get their $200,000 they had invested in the company back. But, sadly, no. The trust stood in line with all the other unsecured creditors and by the time the liquidators were paid, James and Emma’s trust only received $15,000. If only the trust had secured the money it had lent to the company, it would have been a secured creditor and received the full $200,000 it was owed.
Contact Rachel Lee at Davenports Harbour Lawyers on 915 4387 or Email: rachel.lee@davenportsharbour.co.nz.
To ensure you don't make a similar mistake, take advice. Contact: Tammy McLeod, Email: tammy.mcleod@davenportsharbour.co.nz or visit: www.davenportsharbour.co.nz
They were told it would be a lengthy and expensive exercise to remove all the tiles and replace the faulty spa mechanism.
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The Business Engine
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This month, we are pleased to introduce a new columnist to Channel, business growth specialist, Chris Reid.
Chris Reid.
Does Your Business Have a Heart Rate Monitor?
Business struggling? Cash flow poor? It's difficult. So what’s the problem? Where do we find the answers? Look at sales figures, examine costs, review debtors and check overheads. Yes all this helps. The complete answer will always be in the monthly report. Don’t have one? That is now the problem. We see too many businesses with inadequate financial and management information. An accurate monthly profit and loss report will indicate the issues to work on. Compare the numbers to the same period last year and to budget. There is absolutely no substitute for timely and accurate monthly information. It is the heart rate monitor of the business. There are plenty of solutions available to assist getting the right information. Once we have the information then what do we look at? Sales figures are an important indicator of course. Is the business growing? And which products are performing? Which are lagging? Gross margin – this is the key profit driver. Is the sales income profitable? Are the costs of sales too high to deliver an acceptable margin? What is an ‘acceptable margin’? This will vary from business to business, but in general it will depend upon your overhead structure. The higher your overheads the greater gross margin you will need. If you are still not sure, look at industry trends from similar industries. Cutting overheads is often a soft target for profit improvement. Sometimes this can be false economy. Sales might be down so we should reduce advertising? Well maybe not; it might just be the right time to actually increase advertising cost to drive increased sales. Rather than the overheads being the problem, it is often the YOUR BUSINESS costIS of sales – operating expenses. This is usually a big number. Are you getting the best deal from BUSINESS equipment suppliers? Maybe you need to shop around more to IS YOUR reduce cost of sales. IS the YOUR BUSINESS INTake SECOND GEAR? Whatever the issue, the figures will tell the story. the heart rate of your business every month. Examine the information and make sure you understand IN SECOND GEAR? what it is telling you. IN SECOND GEAR? You now inHELP control. The important thingINTO now is to take action to work on WEareCAN YOU SHIFT problem issues; whether it be declining sales or escalating costs. The problems WE CAN HELP SHIFT INTO will nearly always be within YOU your control. They will not be the ‘marketplace’ or the WE CAN HELP SHIFT INTOOver time they will probably ‘economy’. Problems do notYOU generally fix themselves. get worse. Don’t wait for things to just get better. Use the information from your heart rate monitor to review and make changes.
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Moving Made Easy North Shore's moving and downsizing support specialists for the older person or those who are lacking in time. In Channel Magazine we are proud to profile quality residential retirement facilities that are now on the North Shore. But who do people go to if they need assistance when they are actually relocating? We found the answer – they are called Moving Made Easy, and they are based right here on the North Shore. Moving Made Easy provides a listening ear and supporting arm, helping those downsizing to reorganise and declutter. They will assist you in every aspect of your journey from choosing your retirement village, to carefully unpacking your treasured belongings into their new home. Whether you need a full package, masses of help or just a tiny bit, they are there, you can call them for a free consultation. Moving Made Easy provides an individual support plan with complete visibility and transparency at what can be a very stressful time. They ensure that you know what is happening every step of the way and are with you when family are not able to be. Helping to smooth your path to the next chapter of your new life. No job is too small, Moving Made Easy can reorganise one room in your current home or downsize a large house. The Moving Made Easy team have Police checks and are fully vetted. Owner Brynyce Owen and son Tom are proud to be a family business based in Takapuna on the North Shore. Moving Made Easy Phone 021 0854 5339 or 489 5024, Email: info@movingmadeeasy.co.nz, or visit: http://www.movingmadeeasy.co.nz.
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Settlers Albany: Luxurious Lifestyle Village
Room To Move Two years ago Dave and Yvonne Archer were looking at options for their new home on the Shore. They’d moved from the Midlands in England to be near their daughter and grandchildren in New Zealand and knew the sort of place they wanted. Quality build, spacious, low maintenance, well-located in an active community, and close to lifestyle and recreational facilities. Not too big an ask on the North Shore but for Dave and Yvonne one lifestyle village stood head and shoulders above the rest. In fact, they’d already signed up for another village when they discovered Settlers Albany, and it was love at first sight. Two years later and they’re on the move again. This time to a three-bedroom apartment in Settlers’ new Lucas building. Why? Well with two grandsons who love visiting them, a third bedroom will provide that bit of extra space and privacy. The spacious design of apartments in the Lucas building at Settlers really is exceptional. So is the location, with fabulous views over adjacent Kell Park and easy access to Albany’s bush walks, nearby Browns Bay beach, Albany Village and Mega Centre with its mall, supermarket, fashion shops, cinemas and restaurants. Not to mention the amenities at Settlers itself including indoor heated pool, gym, theatre, bowling green, beauty salon, bar and café. “The best of both worlds,” says Yvonne. “Nature on one side, shopping on the other. And our grandsons love the pool!” Dave and Yvonne are both intrepid travellers. They’ve visited Nepal twice, once up to Everest base camp, Hawaii earlier this year, tropical North Queensland is also in the diary for this year and Europe for next. “There’s a great feeling of liberation that comes with living here,” says Dave. “You just lock up and leave. No grounds or pool to look after or security to worry about and when we come home, everything is just the way we left it.” Spacious living in a vital community really does set Settlers apart. There are 17 three bedrooms and 16 two bedrooms, all with two bathrooms in the Lucas building. The building will be completed and ready for occupancy in November
’Dave and Yvonne Archer love having Kell Park right on their doorstep for regular walks’.
with many apartments snapped up directly from the plans. 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.
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Retirement: Greenwich Gardens
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First stages of spectacular village take shape Building has begun at Greenwich Gardens, Metlifecare’s newest North Shore retirement village in Unsworth Heights. No detail has been spared in the planning of Greenwich Gardens village. The living options, the facilities, the landscaping, have all been meticulously designed to ensure residents enjoy one of the North Shore’s very finest retirement lifestyles. With consent now approved, the construction phase is underway. The necessary earthworks have been completed, including the movement of 50,000 cubic metres of soil, some to the Waterview Tunnel Project. This has paved the way for construction to begin in late August. Like many large projects, the village will grow in carefully planned stages with the first two stages to include 27 villas in two and three bedroom configurations. “We expect our first group of residents to move into the village in the first half of 2015, with all 27 new villas to be completed by the end of June 2015,” says Peter Kerrigan, Metlifecare’s Development Manager. Each home will be finished to the very highest standard. Engineered quartz benchtops, top quality fittings, decks, patios, modern open-plan spacious design and a secure internal garage come as standard. All features will fit inside a traditional rock-solid Kiwi construction approach that utilises brick and weatherboard. Metlifecare has also enlisted a leading landscape architect to design a lush, colourful landscape that’s home to beautiful gardens and native birdlife. “Greenwich Gardens will stay true to its name. Residents really will enjoy a
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Each home will be finished to the very highest standard. Engineered quartz benchtops, top quality fittings, decks, patios, modern open-plan spacious design and a secure internal garage come as standard. stunning setting. They’ll live amongst a variety of native and exotic plantings, plus they’ll enjoy instant access to the walking tracks that wind their way through the neighbouring reserves,” says Alan Edwards, Metlifecare CEO. “Greenwich Gardens will be a great example of a masterplanned community – there’ll be a variety of top quality living options from the initial 2 and 3 bedroom villas, to 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments to serviced apartments and rest home and hospital level care,” he says. Add in a fine location that’s just a few minutes from North Shore commercial centres such as Albany Mall, Wairau Park and Constellation Drive and you have a lifestyle that will be highly sought after. Indeed, even at this early stage demand is already high. New villa floor plans are now available to view with prices starting from $580,000. To secure your retirement future in one of the North Shore’s finest villages, please call Michelle on 09 444 4011 or visit www.metlifecare.co.nz
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Consent is approved. NEW ADVERT TO COME Villa floor plans now available. Secure your next home and a stunning North Shore retirement lifestyle. Set next to two peaceful nature reserves, GREENWICH GARDENS will offer yet another exceptional standard of North Shore retirement living within the Metlifecare family of villages. Well appointed villas and apartments will sit amongst magnificent grounds and landscaped gardens. The park-like setting will be private and peaceful along with all the fun activity that comes with a vibrant community. The construction of GREENWICH GARDENS will be completed in stages and right now we are excited to offer you our very first 2 and 3 bedroom villas. We do expect a high level of demand, so please contact us today.
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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. Simon Gundry.
Make your vote count! In another few days we need to make another choice for our country which will take us through for another three years I’m very concerned that the supporters of John Key and the National Government remember to vote and make sure that every other National supporter does the same. I think that any of us who have children overseas should ensure that they are all voting too, as long as they don’t vote Green, thinking they are saving the country. I think that all you regular column readers should have a very hard think about how you vote this year. I don’t believe we need a bunch of politicians running the country in some sort of loose unorganised coalition. One thinks of Blair and Brown in England and their dramatic overspending supported by debt, which a more sane and conservative party is now trying to salvage what they can of the economy after the carnage that was caused. One thinks of Helen Clark and the nine years of Labour, and the dramatic increase in Public Service, at a cost that the country is still bearing. What we need is a sane and sober Government that spends our tax wisely and I believe that John Key and Bill English have really made a move towards sound and responsible Government. The tax payers’ money and assets should be left with the holder unless the Government can prove that the Government can spend more wisely. There are not too many countries in the world with such a sound tax base as New Zealand. Low personal tax, no gift duty, no dividend tax, no capital gains tax, no property transfer tax. The income, the money earned, has been left with the originator of the income – let us make sure we do not fritter these benefits away. One may look at Europe and the income tax and the indirect taxes and the high personal tax and high sales taxes approaching 20%. To me, the European policy is 'Work out how much the average family needs to live and take away the balance through rapacious taxes'. I’m a firm supporter of John Key and the National Government with a fervent hope that NZ does not slide back into the old spend and tax system. Wherever I read minor group policy statements it is all Give and Tax. The Greens and the Dotcoms and the Maori party are all firmly in this boat. The Labour Party wants a capital gains tax to control house prices, and an increased personal tax on higher incomes and any other tax they can think of and put in the give away basket. I really think we have an inequality problem in New Zealand and in my opinion this is, in many cases, a problem of attitude. We are all given the same opportunities in this country and giving more and more money to people who may squander it will never help. The people who work hard, care for their families and provide for themselves are the very tax base that will
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There are not too many countries in the world with such a sound tax base as New Zealand. Low personal tax, no gift duty, no dividend tax, no capital gains tax, no property transfer tax. The income, the money earned, has been left with the originator of the income – let us make sure we do not fritter these benefits away. be hit by the tax and spend thinking. I see that the flow of people leaving New Zealand has basically stopped, and our brightest brains are returning to live here. I would love all my sons to return here and live in New Zealand after they have got the travel bug out of their systems. I must encourage you all to get out and vote this election, get your children to vote and make sure you give your party vote to National, if you want to retain a stable Government and keep our country in a straight direction. That’s it for this month, I know it’s a bit of a rant but I firmly believe we need to keep the current Government. Let’s not revert to how it was, with any kind of progress stifled, a big tax burden and an ever increasing entitlement mentality.
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Spotlight On: Kensington Park, Orewa
Discover A Coastal Lifestyle Like No Other At Kensington Park, Orewa Located on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland - just a short stroll to popular Orewa beach, the impressive 40-acre Kensington Park neighbourhood includes immaculately landscaped reserves, streetscapes and walkways, adjacent to the 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, spacious 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 quality homes are low-maintenance and designed for a lifestyle that enables owners to enjoy the benefits of the extensive landscape plan. All 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 and incorporate features such as low-energy heat pumps, ecolighting, induction cook tops and double-glazed windows. Current facilities include a gymnasium, heated pool, sauna and vegetable garden allotments, with plans to construct more as resident numbers grow. With streets and reserves maintained to the highest of standards, residents could be
The quality homes are lowmaintenance and designed for a lifestyle that enables owners to enjoy the benefits of the extensive landscape plan. 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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Spotlight On: Ray White North Shore
Ray White North Shore team up to support others
Members of the Ray White 'Next Talent' team. Lynne Royston, Chantall Turner, Sarah Pearce, Nicky Hattam.
Are you looking for a new career? If you have been thinking about a career in real estate then the time to move is now. Ray White on the North Shore have developed the exclusive Next Talent Mentoring programme designed to give you the very best start. There are a number of openings available into the group which is now mentored by Ray White New Zealand Growth Executive Sarah Pearce – whom we profiled in the August issue - and the Next Talent leadership team: Nicola Gilliver, Nicky Hattam, Lynne Royston, and Chantall Turner who collectively share a wealth of experience. They all call on personal success and wisdom to offer those brand new to the industry a cutting-edge platform of networking, guidance and advice. The Ray White Next Talent Mentoring program, is tailored to your needs and is completely complimentary (excluding cost of the National Salesperson certificate) when you are part of this initiative with Ray White on the North Shore. "Unlike others, we don't charge you, we invest in you," says Sarah Pearce. "Ray
White offer an extensive training and career development programme at no cost to our people, beginning with Next Talent on the North Shore – through to our national programs: Sales Ignite, Sales Accelerator and leading right up to the prestigious Next Leaders class at the top level." Sarah Pearce also facilitates the Next Leaders programme and is rewarded by seeing attendees succeed through to taking up positions of leadership within the group. There are now nine Ray White offices on the North Shore: Albany, Beach Haven, Birkenhead, Browns Bay, Forrest Hill, Glenfield, Milford, Northcote and Pinehill, with exciting plans for more. Ray White North Shore is backed by the strength of over 140 New Zealand offices, plus more than 1,000 international offices across nine countries. "Our training programmes are very successful, equipping our people with the knowledge, skills and experience to help maximise the value of property sales for our
clients," says Ray White New Zealand CEO Carey Smith. "It’s one of the reasons Ray White have sold more properties in Australia and New Zealand than any other real estate group." Make your move today and join the award winning Ray White North Shore team. For more information, contact Sarah Pearce, Ray White New Zealand Growth & Relationship Executive on 027 755 5599 or email: spearce@raywhite.com Visit: rwnorthshore.co.nz
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
Kaipatiki Project
Towards a
Totally Sustainable North Shore
With a 16-year track record of caring for the environment on the North Shore, Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre has plans to change our habits as well as our habitats. From humble beginnings as a neighbourhood bush restoration project, the Birkdale-based not-for-profit has become one of Auckland’s most active and dynamic environmental organisations. Employing a small staff and harnessing an army of volunteers, Kaipatiki Project grows 25,000 native plants a year, and cares for many hectares of bush on its home patch in Glenfield and at Hobsonville Point. Meanwhile a wealth of tutors educates and inspires adults and children across the Shore to live smarter and appreciate the environment. Nowadays it’s not just ‘greenies’ or ‘conservationists’ who are making change happen. Recycling, edible gardening and composting are all behaviours that are becoming the norm – but often knowing how to begin can be tricky. Take composting – one of the single, most practical and effective steps we can all take to make a difference to the environment. Supported by Auckland Council, Kaipatiki Project organises and teaches free composting courses across the region and on our doorstep – Takapuna 6 September or Birkdale 20 September (details at www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses). The course introduces three composting systems; traditional bin, worm-farm and Bokashi buckets. Participating households also get a $46 discount voucher to spend on composting products from Kaipatiki Project. Too busy to go to a course? Kaipatiki Project offers free webinars on wormfarming and Bokashi composting on 10 & 17 September (8-9pm). Heaps of waste? Learn to build a compost heap at Kaipatiki Project’s Birkdale centre. Free, Saturday 13 September (10am-1pm). Kaipatiki Project is your local Environment Centre www.kaipatiki.org.nz, Ph 482 1172, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale (Mon-Fri 9am-3pm). Proudly Supported By Ray White North Shore.
Ray White North Shore collective strength Albany | Beach Haven | Birkenhead | Browns Bay | Forrest Hill | Glenfield | Milford | Northcote | Pinehill
Our CHANNEL Building and Home Maintenance column is contributed to on a monthly basis by Alex Coburn QPC Builders. Alex and his team are refreshingly energetic and passionate North Shore builders dedicated to delivering the highest quality work that sets them apart. www.qpcbuilders.co.nz
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What is the reclad process like? The reclad process isn’t as complicated as some people think, below is a bit of a guide to what is involved once the planning stage is taken care of. Throughout this process you will also have weekly meetings with your QPC Project Manager and regular updates via email and phone calls. 1. Either yourself or QPC engage an architect to draw you a new set of plans for Council. We sit down with you and make any changes that are needed to existing details or make changes to areas that could cause issues. 2. When you are happy we submit to Council your new set of plans plus any changes you would like to make to your property at the same time. 3. Your home is then covered from the elements and your cladding is removed from your house. If you are leaving furniture in the house this is also a good time to cover it with old sheets to keep the dust off. 4. Your existing windows are removed and serviced ready for the new cladding. Some clients use this time to upgrade to double-glazing or new modern coloured joinery. 5. Your house is then surveyed for any damaged timber by an independent expert and the damaged timber is replaced. 6. Your home is then re-clad in the new cladding of your choice. The windows are installed and any other changes made. 7. QPC then provide all the documentation for a new Code of Compliance from the Council and provide a 10 year Master Builder Guarantee for your peace of mind. What are the advantages of recladding? • It will result in your home being brought up to the current Building Code E2/AS1 requirements. • It will mean you get a new Code of Compliance Certificate issued in respect of the building repair work. • It is the best way to ensure all problematic areas have been fixed • Because recladding involves removing the existing cladding, the underlying timber structure can be treated against rot and decay (many houses constructed between 1997 and 2003 were built using untreated timber framing). • It will likely re-establish the full value in your property (possibly even increase the value) and will make it far more saleable. • It will mean a safer, dryer and stronger home for you and your family to enjoy. Getting in touch. Feel free to give us a call today for a no obligation chat about recladding your home. 0800 772 266 www.qpcbuilders.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.
The World Cup Effect We all felt Brazil’s heartbreak as its football team fell to Germany in the recent World Cup semi-final. Clearly there was much anger in Brazil over World Cup spending, particularly over the runaway construction costs. The gain for Brazil is that it brought forward projects and modernisation in a far shorter time period than would have been expected without the World Cup.
The country should take heart though – a Colliers International global study suggests it is likely to enjoy long-term gains from hosting the event. While the benefits of hosting a World Cup are difficult to quantify, there are several indirect benefits that are likely to occur, including:
Infrastructure Regardless of success – financial or sporting – a legacy of infrastructure remains, accompanied by improved roads, transport connections and telecommunications that might have not otherwise been realised.
Feel-good factor It is widely acknowledged that hosting the event has a positive impact on patriotism and national unity.
Profile/brand Most benefits of hosting the World Cup are not financial, but rather linked to a nation’s ‘branding’ in the international community. Playing host will immediately raise the global profile of a country and might even change perceptions of the host nation, resulting in increased tourism and political benefits and alliances over many years.
Costs Reliable figures that encapsulate the total financial benefits that the event contributes to the host’s economy do not exist; however, the positive revenues generated by broadcast deals, corporate advertising and merchandising are considered priceless by many.
Winning Despite Brazil’s recent experience, hosting a World Cup does increase the chances of the host country team winning the event, the study shows. The report – entitled FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazilian Goals, available at www.colliers.com – is based on extensive global consultation, drawing on experiences dating back to the Mexican World Cup in 1970. The net gains to be made by Brazil from hosting the World Cup will be substantial, the study concludes.
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A marked increase in leisure and business visitors can be expected in the years following. New infrastructure and modernisation should support economic development over a period of years. Clearly there was much anger in Brazil over World Cup spending, particularly over the runaway construction costs. The gain for Brazil is that it brought forward projects and modernisation in a far shorter time period than would have been expected without the World Cup. Both the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics are introducing Brazil to the global stage. The World Cup acted as a giant advertisement for Brazil and its host cities, showcasing them as places in which to invest, visit and live. It provided a “place brand” as part of a larger marketing strategy. Selected stadia in Brazil are also expected to catalyse positive urban economic and real estate development in the surrounding suburbs. It is also worth noting that the World Cup translates to investment across the country and focused development in its most iconic global city. In hosting both the World Cup this year and Olympic Games in 2016, Brazil is getting a “double whammy” benefit.
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Channel Homes with Mega Realty
Panmure Water's Edge
Four homes, one title, own jetty, Riparian Rights
15-17 Bridge St, Panmure Unique opportunity for home and income, or sailing entrepreneur interested in establishing sailing tourism business, charter, fishing, diving, or tuition. The late Kelly Tarlton once operated his dive school from here. This property has own huge jetty, pontoon and mooring. (Smaller jetties in city marinas fetch great prices.) A unique collection of four amazing character residences for sale, as one lot, on one incredible sprawling water's edge title. Each with it's own identity, each restored by fastidious owner builder to the highest standards using quality timbers and materials, with meticulous attention to detail. • 1 x 3bdrm, elevated, gracious brick home, with outstanding river views. • 1 x 2bdrm maritime bungalow, nestled at the water's edge. • 1 x 1bdrm stunning Cape Cod cottage with feature timbers • 1 x smart, studio with high stud, designer bthrm and great outdoor flow to decking. • Double garage plus plenty of extra on site parking, professionally landscaped, established grounds, designed for low maintenance and privacy. Take a fresh look at Panmure which is undergoing huge transformation, close to brand new station with fast links to city, wonderful parks, river side walks, boating clubs, sporting facilities,great schools, and yet only 20 mins from city.
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MEGA REALTY MREINZ Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Website ref: www.realestate.co.nz/2347793 15-17 Bridge St, Panmure
FOR SALE BY NEGOTIATION Contact: Dean Whaitiri 021907194 or 096302965 Mega Realty Limited, 173 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland Licensed agent REAA 2008 E: megarealty@clear.net.nz
North Shore Commercial Property with Bayleys
Wairau Junction Commercial Centre Units 5 units left – brand new – don't miss this great opportunity
Matt Mimmack and Damian Stephen of Bayleys North Shore Commercial are marketing 10 units at the new Wairau Junction Commercial Centre. The office, showroom and warehouse units are being built and are for sale with vacant possession. Construction has commenced, with five of the 10 units already sold. Wairau Junction is located on a high profile corner site in the rapidly growing Wairau Valley area. The site enjoys exposure and access from both View Road and Wairau Road the main connecting route, directly opposite Target Road, leading to the Link Drive retail precinct containing national retailers and a Hoyts Cinema complex. The property is located in the heart of the Wairau Valley motor trade retail precinct with adjacent occupiers including Giltrap Holden, North Harbour Hyundai, North Harbour Ford and Mazda, North Harbour Mitsubishi, Tristram European & City Nissan. McDonalds. Bunnings, Mitre10 Mega, Pak & Save are also located close by on Wairau Road and the area is rapidly growing as a retail hub. The Wairau Junction Commercial Centre stratum freehold units are between 122 and 142 square metres in size and will have reinforced concrete slabs on the ground floor with full height concrete panels on the walls. The suspended floor will be steel, and timber framing with particle board with the roofing Coloursteel with fibreglass insulation. The open plan offices will be airconditioned with optional roller door access to the showroom/warehouse on the ground floor. Each unit will have two carparks. The site is zoned Business 9 under the Auckland City Council’s District
Plan. This business zoning permits a large range of business activities which includes light to medium industrial and office use with various controls. "These units have proved very popular with half of them being sold already," says Matt Mimmack of Bayleys North Shore Commercial. "They really do tick all the boxes and being priced under the $500k mark, makes them affordable as an investment or for businesses looking for a great location." "The development is close to the motorway and offers flexibility in use as well. Each unit has a 3.4 metre stud in the showroom/warehouse area and each floor has a separate access so floors could be occupied or leased separately. The remaining units won't stay on the market for too long so those interested should make contact with Damian or myself as quickly as possible." For further information contact the Bayleys North Shore Commercial team. Matt Mimmack Phone 021-229-5878 or matt.mimmack@bayleys.co.nz; Damian Stephen, Phone 021-80-80-92 or damian.stephen@bayleys.co.nz; View online at: www.bayleys.co.nz/376645
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Channel Feature Properties with Andrew Dorreen, Precision Real Estate
700m2 Luxury - Concrete Construction
One of the exclusive seaward side Avenues embracing Takapuna’s famed ‘Golden Mile,’ Brett Avenue is one of the area’s most valuable streets, and is a fitting location for the grand, opulent and impressive residence at number 7. Almost every aspect of the elongated 888m2 site is utilised for the home, creating the convenience and benefits of a lock-up-and-leave property, on a colossal scale, Over 700sqm of Living! Savouring a truly sensational lifestyle, the estate is positioned just five houses back and around a 100m walk from the intimate bay, with the larger expanse of Takapuna Beach just a little further around the point. Everything the vibrant area has to offer is an easy amble from home – cafes, bars and restaurants, boutique and mall shopping, Lake Pupuke, the Bruce Mason Centre and cinema, to name but a few. Auckland’s CBD is a straightforward commute and the location offers access to many excellent public and private schools. A security gate opens through to the landscaped grounds, with the driveway running the length of the property. Car enthusiasts will relish the six-car garaging, which is divided
into three separate double garages on the ground floor. Use of tinted glass, dark wood and a rich exterior colour scheme adds to the drama, and sets the scene for the grandeur to follow inside. The architecturally-designed, solid-concrete house exists over three levels, with mezzanine walkways above the triple height atrium foyer in the centre, and romantic sweeping staircases accessing each floor. Entry level is comprised of an enormous tiled living and bar area, and a large bedroom and bathroom. This configuration presents the flexibility and potential to make this entire level self-contained, should the new owner so wish. The next floor is dedicated to accommodation, with the sumptuous master suite occupying its own wing. It boasts generous his and hers dressing rooms, a bathroom with bidet and large shower, and a private deck. Two bedrooms and an office (or nursery) are serviced by the main bathroom with spa bath in the other wing. From here, doors open out to tiled
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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alfresco living and the innovative design feature that sees the heated concrete plunge pool and spa suspended above the ground floor below. Upstairs has an enormous formal lounge, where a curved wall of glass captures the spectacular outlook. A bonus of the elevated position is the excellent views it affords – from Rangitoto Island, across Takapuna Beach and down the harbour beyond. A tiled deck runs the entire length of this level, arriving at the covered alfresco living and fireplace and pizza oven at the other end, which flows out from the kitchen and informal dining. There are several options for outdoor living, depending on the wind and weather. As expected with a development of this calibre, modern lifestyle inclusions like under-floor heating, a lift to all floors, security system and surround sound ensure an exemplary level of comfort at every turn. Commanding attention with its bold design and expansive proportions, this luxurious property befits its truly sensational location. CV. $4,200,000 For Sale by Tender closing 17th September 2014 at 4pm (unless sold prior by private treaty) Phone for Viewing Times.
Contact Andrew Dorreen for further information informationabout aboutthese this spectacular spectacularreal realestate estateoffering. offerings. 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. He specialises holds thehim record forwant the highest ever home sale onorthe andtothe Highestand everwant settled residential sale in the country. specialises in in the thetop topend endofofthe themarket marketand so contact if you to sell your areNorth in theShore market purchase confidentiality. Contact Dorreen now if youexceptional want a confidential ContactAndrew an agent who achieves results; professional and does soapproach. 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.
Information is King We work with many buyers and you would think their brief of requirements for a home would be specific to them. Yet, we have found that most buyers are after the same type or size of property. This would generally be four bedrooms plus an office, ensuite and separate bathroom and at least two living areas, double garage and garden/ lawn area. School zones are also a hot topic when talking about where to buy, and this isn’t just for families. We have young couples wanting to buy in certain zones to future proof their home either with their own children and schooling needs or for on-selling purposes. In these top school zones, properties are getting record prices. Most buyers are looking at the same properties and because of this competition heats up in the auction room. When you find your home, there are specific things you need to tick off when doing your due diligence. Some banks require a valuation. Once you are given a title, it’s worth while getting it checked by your lawyer to make sure there are no encumbrances or restrictions that are not obvious before you go put an offer forward. If a Lim is available then you will see if there are unpermitted works that you are not unaware of, if not then you should request one. Often you will be advised by your lawyer to get your own Lim anyway.
Ask the agent about the property, try and get as much information as possible. However be aware the agent might not know everything as often they only have the information the vendor has given them. It’s always wise to seek specialised reports, like a building report from a qualified building inspector. Due to the leaky home problems, agents are no longer permitted to make comments about the integrity of the home. This is a big purchase and often we take more time buying a car than we do a home so do it right the first time and you are unlikely to come across any surprises later on. With spring in the air it is an excellent time to launch your property to the market. Contact Rosie & Rose now for a confidential discussion around the sale of your home. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for local news and events in the area. Rosie Houghton 021623952, Email: rosie@prestigerealty.co.nz or Rose Arnott 021876333, Email:rose.arnott@prestigerealty.co.nz.
PANORAMIC ON PARR What a marvellous opportunity to live in a desirable location. This is a great lockup and leave – appealing to empty nesters or busy professionals. Nestled up a private right of way with great views of Rangitoto and the City, and in close proximity to shops, transport and Westlake School Zone. Recently refurbished the open plan design with the kitchen, dining and living area opening outdoors to a full deck with a private easy care garden, is absolutely perfect for entertaining family and friends. The upper main level comprises of two bedrooms and a bathroom and venture downstairs to the main entrance and the third bedroom with ensuite. A double internal access garage plus osp parking. Affordable buying – so make sure you put this home on top of your inspection list. ID NO: 6452
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Victoria Bidwell
No.1 Bayleys Agent North Shore and No.2 in NZ for Bayleys 2012-14
Unique Modern Landmark with mixed residential/commercial use. 51 Queen Street, Northcote Point www.bayleys.co.nz/1450268
One back from the beach with great views and 1027 sqm site. 15 Brett Ave, Takapuna 1450218
Original charm from the street and chic, pavilion addition at the rear. 149 Victoria Road, Devonport www.bayleys.co.nz/1450279 Sold under the Hammer
Sold under the Hammer
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’
Bayleys Real Estate Limited, Takapuna Licensed under the REA Act 2008