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NOVEMBER 2014 ISSUE 49

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Channel Health: Bowel Screening

Bowel screening

Have you been invited?

Bowel screening helps find early signs of cancer - have you done the test?

Staff at the bowel screening pilot are urging anyone living on the North Shore to get in touch if they haven’t yet been sent an invitation and test kit to check themselves out. BowelScreening community awareness team leader Elizabeth Brown says bowel cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in New Zealand, and the second leading cause of death from cancer. The pilot has detected cancer in 184 people so far. Waitemata District Health Board residents (which includes the North Shore), who are aged 50-74 and who are eligible for publically funded health care can participate in the free bowel screening pilot. The results of the pilot will Bowel Screening community team leader help inform whether a national Elizabeth Brown is urging anyone eligible for bowel screening who hasn’t received a test kit to programme will be rolled out. ring 0800 924 432. Latest figures from the pilot show around 54 percent of people invited to take part in the pilot have returned a completed bowel screening test. Ms Brown says while that figure is good compared with similar pilots internationally, she is concerned many people who want to take part are missing out on this unique opportunity. “We get returned mail every week, which means that people are missing out on doing the bowel screening test, which helps find early signs of cancer when it can be treated more successfully,” says Ms Brown.

I’ve done the test and it’s very easy

>> When cancer is found early, your chances of recovery are higher.

Most Waitemata DHB residents aged between 50 - 74 will be invited to be screened twice during the free BowelScreening pilot. It’s important to do both tests. If you have not received an invitation, or you have moved house, please let us know by phoning 0800 924 432 or email info@bowelscreeningwaitemata.co.nz

Latest figures from the pilot show around 54 percent of people invited to take part in the pilot have returned a completed bowel screening test.

See your doctor now if you have any bowel symptoms that concern you.

“One thing we know about New Zealanders is that they like to move around. If you have moved house or moved into the area and not yet been invited to take part in bowel screening please phone us on 0800 924 432 or email info@bowelscreeningwaitemata.co.nz” She also wants to remind everyone that most people will be invited to do the test twice during the pilot. “We are so lucky in Waitemata to have the opportunity to have such an amazing programme that has already saved lives. I urge anyone who has put off doing the test to consider doing it. Or if you are unsure if bowel screening is for you talk to your family doctor,” she says.

Check Yourself Out www.BowelScreeningWaitemata.co.nz

0800 924 432 Best forfor Everyone BestCare Care Everyone

www.channelmag.co.nz Issue 49 - November 2014

Sunday Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday) Takapuna central Car park, 6am

Browns Bay Market

Monday

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

Takapuna central Car park, 6am

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Dementia Social Group St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm

Devonport Craft Market

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

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

Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club

North Shore Croquet Club, Devonport, 6pm $10 bring a salad plate

Takapuna central Car park, 6am

Browns Bay Market

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Dementia Social Group

St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon The Rose Centre, 9:30am

The Kennedy Park WWII Trust Tunnel Opening

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

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Beginners Tai Chi for Health

The Vic Cinema Cafe Theatre, 5:30pm

Northcote & Birkenhead, $15 for all 3 guided walks, 6-8pm To book online go to www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Dementia Social Group

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

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

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)

St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Browns Bay Market

The Band of the Royal Regiment of the New Zealand Artillery

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 489 8430

Bowls

Celebrating 21 years of Petanque NZ - OPEN DAY

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm

Beginners Tai Chi for Health

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

The Great Greenhithe Garden Tour

Annual Fundraiser for Greenhithe Kindergarten, 10am-4pm www.greenhithegardentour.org for ticket outlets. More Fawlty Towers The Rose Centre, Belmont, 2pm, Contact 445 9900

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday) Takapuna central Car park, 6am

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

The Rose Centre, 9:30am More Fawlty Towers The Rose Centre, Belmont, 2pm Contact 445 9900 or info@rosecentre.co.nz

North Shore Croquet OPEN DAY

North Shore Croquet Club, Devonport, 10am- 12noon

North Shore Artists Exhibition

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am to 4pm

Nutritional seminar by Ben Warren at Takapuna Boat Club

Beach Haven Community Centre, 10:15am

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 11am

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

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

Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club

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

North Shore Twilight Croquet

Call Gail 021686516 for details, 6:30pm

English Conversation Group

Yoga Classes with Linda Tjoen

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm - 2pm

Zonta North Shore Dinner meeting

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

Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

Tai Chi Beginners

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

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

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Northcote Bowling Club grounds, 10am-2pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 11am

Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club

Takapuna Senior Citizens

Morning Melodies - Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

Takapuna central Car park, 6am

Torpedo Bay Navy Museum on King Edward Parade, 6pm Contact jetsrun@xtra.co.nz or Paul 0274 379 423 for details.

WW1 Commemoration Talk with TJ McNamara Mairangi Arts Centre, 7pm

Yoga Classes with Linda Tjoen

Devonport JETS Run

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:30pm

Contact Chloe@madetomovedance.net, $10, 7:30pm Visit www.bikethebridge.co.nz for more information www.facebook.com/BiketheBridge

Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

Devonport Chocolates, 5pm-8pm

Cards 500 or Canasta (Every Tuesday)

Adult's DanceFit (Every Tuesday) Bike The Bridge 2014

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

Creative Chocolate Decorating Class

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am

Kaipatiki Project: Bush Walk & Talk - KAURI Series

Show Me Shorts Film Festival (Highlights Screening)

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

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

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

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

Bowls

Pregnancy Yoga with Marika - $10

Takapuna Senior Citizens Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 489 8430

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

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 11am

North Shore Twilight Croquet

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)

English Conversation Group

Yoga Classes with Linda Tjoen

Yoga for Mums and Pre-schoolers

Devonport Community House, 1:15pm-2pm

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Speaker: Dame Judith Potter “Judges & Judging”. Northcote Citizens Centre, College Road 9.45am VISITORS WELCOME phone Tony 489 4718

Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

Takapuna Beach, 5:30pm-7:30pm

The PumpHouse Theatre, 6:30pm

Takapuna U3A

Peggy Pearl Knitters Group

State Beach Series - Swim Events

Dark Mondays - Play Reading

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9:15am

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Crystal Visions Holistic Market

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 489 8430

Scrabble (Every Tuesday)

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Devonport Community House, 10am

Takapuna Senior Citizens

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

Bowls

The Rose Centre, 9:30am

Wednesday

November

Anzac Road Car park, 6am – noon

Takapuna Markets (Every Sunday)

Tuesday

North Shore Rock, Mineral & Gem Club - Monthly Meeting

North Shore Croquet Club, Devonport, 6pm $10 bring a salad plate

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 7:30pm-9pm

39 The Strand. 7-9.30pm. 0800 873 787 or www.bepure.co.nz

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Extreme Entertainment Centre, Glenfield, 10am

Dementia Social Group

St Georges Presbyterian Church, 10:30am

Bowls

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:45pm

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Kaipatiki Project: Bush Walk & Talk - KAURI Series

Northcote & Birkenhead, $15 for all 3 guided walks, 6-8pm www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses

Takapuna Senior Citizens

Indoor bowls and Rummikub 9.45am to noon The Strand, Takapuna. Contact Maurice 489 8430

North Shore Bays Scrabble Club

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

Devonport Community House, 10:30am-12pm

Yoga Classes with Linda Tjoen

Beginners Tai Chi for Health

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 11am

Cards 500 or Canasta

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

Yoga for Mums and Pre-schoolers

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

Sunnynook Community Hall, 11am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 12:30pm Devonport Community House, 1:15pm-2pm

Adult's DanceFit

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

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"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class Campbell Castor Indoor Bowling Club Devonport Community Garden

Wine and Chocolate Tasting Fundraiser held at Croquet Club, 7.30pm $25

November 2014

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

Thursday

Friday

Saturday North Shore Society: 60th Anniversary Mairangi BayPhotographic Farmers Market Mairangi Arts Centre, Green Gables, 8am 22nd October – 22nd November

Explore Walk Browns Auckland Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop

$10 donation - CallReserve, Gail 021686516 for details Browns Bay Grass 11am-1pm

Outdoor Les Mills GRIT® Classes over Summer

Milford Reserve, facebook.com/lesmillstakapuna, Free, 9am

Browns Bay Indoor Sunday Afternoon Market North Shore Leisure, 12 Bute Road, 11am

Sam's Dog Rules - Helps children understand dogs Dog HQ, Wairau Park, 12 Noon, $25 per child bookings are essential - www.samsdogrules.com

Outdoor Les Mills GRIT® Classes over Summer* Browns Bay Weekly Skills Workshop, Every Saturday untilCircus 20th December 2014. 11am-1pm. Visit facebook.com/lesmillstakapuna, *Weather permitting .

Kaipatiki Project: Cycling On The Road - Introduction Beach Haven Primary School, Free, 11.30am - 4.30pm www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses

NZ Sculpture on Shore Dementia Social Group Exhibition 2014

Fort Takapuna Reserve, Devonport, 6th-16th November Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

Dementia Social Group 60’s Up Exercises

Takapuna Takapuna Senior Senior Citizens, Citizens,

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

"Made to Move" Move" Preschool Preschooldance danceand andmovement movementclass class,

MethodistBay Church Hall, Takapuna, Mairangi Presbyterian Church,10am 10am

Shore Tenpin Devonport ToySeniors Library - 700+ toys available for hire

Extreme Entertainment Centre,9am-10:30am Glenfield, 10am Community House, Devonport, (babies to 8yrs)

Keep Fit Shore Tenpin Seniors

2 - 5years. $7 lesson. at Taitamariki Girl9:15-9:45am. Guides Hall, Taitamariki Girlper Guides Hall,Held Takapuna, 2-5 years, Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna. 9.15-9.45am (Every Friday)

"Made to Move" Preschool dance and movement class "Made to Move" Preschool ballet for 3/4years. per lesson. Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years,$7 10-10:30am. Taitamariki Girl Pryor Guides0212920252 Hall, Auburn Street Reserve, Takapuna 10 Contact Chloe 10.30am Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 (Every Friday)

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

Yoga Classes with Linda Tjoen Rumikub Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 9am

Keep Fit

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am Takapuna Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 12noon

Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

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

Takapuna Rumikub Senior Citizens,

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

Mairangi Mairangi Bay Bay Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, Church, 10am 10am

60’s Exercises ShoreUpTenpin Seniors

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

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.

"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 Yoga with Linda MilfordClasses Senior Citizens Hall,Tjoen 9am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 9am Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12

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, 10:30am

Bowls Bowls Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

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

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

ShoreUpTenpin Seniors 60’s Exercises

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

Keep ShoreFit Tenpin Seniors

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

Keep Fit

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

Takapuna Senior Citizens, Rumikub

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

"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

"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 Taitamariki Girl Guides Hall, Takapuna, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am. 10.30am Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252 Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252

Rumikub Yoga with Linda MilfordClasses Senior Citizens Hall,Tjoen 9am Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 9am Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12

Takapuna Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 12noon Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am

Bowls Bowls Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market Green Gables, 8am

NAVY BIG BAND LIVE @ the VIC - an evening of Jazz Hobsonville Point Farmers Market Victoria Theatre, Devonport, Friday 14th Nov, 7:30pm their new location. 15th-16th) Visitatwww.thevic.co.nz for(Launches booking and information.

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

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

Silly Cow,Les TheMills RoseGRIT® Centre, Belmont, Outdoor Classes over8pm Summer

(every - 22nd). Bookings: 09 445 9900 Milfordevening Reserve,18th facebook.com/lesmillstakapuna, Free, 9am info@rosecentre.co.nz

PlayCentre Family Fun Day

Takarunga PlayCentre, Mt Victoria, 10am-12 noon, FREE. For more information call Bettina (021 286 3375). North Shore Leisure, 12 Bute Road, 11am

Browns Bay Weekly Circus Skills Workshop

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market Green Gables, 8am

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FOO Sunday 16thThe November, 10am-4pm & MO D Silly Cow, Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm RE www.greenhithegardentour.org tickets (every evening 18thfor - 22nd). follow us: facebook.com/greenhithe.tour

Browns Bay Grass Reserve, 11am-1pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 10am

Launch event for newly Hobsonville Outdoor Les Mills GRIT®relocated Classes over SummerPoint Farmers Marketfacebook.com/lesmillstakapuna, Free, 9am Milford Reserve,

Browns Bay Indoor Sunday Afternoon Market

Takapuna Senior Citizens Hall, 5 classes for $40, 12noon Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am

Dementia Social Group

Bruce Mason Centre, Buy Tickets - 09 970 9700, 8pm

Takapuna Architecture Botanical Senior Citizens,

NZ Sculpture on Shore Exhibition 2014 Every Wednesday: Devonport JETS run 3km or 5km For Takapuna Historic Reserve, Devonport Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, King Edward Parade, 6pm. Starts Thursday 6th - Sunday 16th November

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

The ABBA Show

Shore Tenpin Seniors Keep Fit

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

Green Gables, 8am

Navy Big Band Live @ the Vic - An evening of jazz

The Poynton Art Show Opening BowlsThe Poynton, RSVP: To Gail on 09 488 5710, Free event, 4pm,

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

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market

Milford Senior Hall, –1pm exhibition openCitizens for 1 month call Gail to view.

Taitamariki Girl Citizens Guides Hall, 3-4 years, 10-10:30am. Milford Senior Hall,Takapuna, 1pm Contact Chloe Pryor 0212920252

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

St Leo's Traditional Fair

'The Landing', Seaplane Hangar (opp Hobsonville Ferry Terminal) Birkenhead Artisanwww.hobsonvillepointfarmersmarket.co.nz Market 9am to 1pm, Website: Highbury Phone: 021Community 209 1758 House, 9am-1pm More Fawlty Towers The Rose Centre, Belmont, Tues-Sat, 15th-29th, 8pm Contact 445 9900 or info@rosecentre.co.nz

"Made Bowls to Move" Preschool dance and movement class

10am-3pm

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

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am

Victoria Theatre, Devonport, 7:30pm, $25 Bookings essential at www.thevic.co.nz

Dementia Dementia Social Social Group Group

Milford Village Market

Fort Takapuna, Devonport, Limited Tickets $20, 6:30pm

Taitamariki GirlThe Guides Hall, Takapuna, 2-5 years, 9:15-9:45am. Every Friday, Vic, Devonport, 11am

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10:30am

Milford Reserve, facebook.com/lesmillstakapuna, Free, 9am

Bowls

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

Keep Fit

Outdoor Les Mills GRIT® Classes over Summer

Devonport Rotary Twilight Picnic @ NZ Sculpture OnShore

ShoreUpTenpin Seniors 60’s Exercises

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

Inside oldGrass seaplane hangar down at The Landing (next to BrownsanBay Reserve, 11am-1pm Hobsonville Point ferry terminal), Sat & Sun 9am-1pm

102 Victoria Rd, Devonport, Auckland. 11am - 2pm 09 445 9339.

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

Keep ShoreFit Tenpin Seniors

Hobsonville Farmers Browns Bay Point Weekly Circus Market Skills Workshop

Every Friday, The Vic, Devonport, 11am

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

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

Various locations Green Gables, 8amaround Devonport, 8th-16th November

Mums & Bubs: Movie and Hot Drink for just $12 Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 1pm

Dementia Social Group

Devonport ArtsFarmers FestivalMarket 2014 Mairangi Bay

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

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

Outdoor Les Mills GRIT® Classes over Summer

Milford Reserve, facebook.com/lesmillstakapuna, Free, 9am

Browns Bay Indoor Sunday Afternoon Market North Shore Leisure, 12 Bute Road, 11am

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

Opening of “Dreamcatchers” – Young Artists' Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre, 2pm

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

Opening of "Dreamcatchers" - Young Artist Exhibition Saturday Yoga 29th with November, Pregnancy Marika2pm - $10 Mairangi Centre The Rose Centre, EveryArts Sunday, 9.30am-11am.

CONTENTS Cover Features

Devonport

40 Sculpture OnShore 46 Devonport Arts Festival

92 Devonport DBA News

Arts

More Features 6 26 29 42 51 58 62 76 90 97 99 108 109

I've Been Positively Thinking Shop the Shore What's Hot on the Shore Channel People: I Love Where I Live Ian Watson Photographic Societies 60th Channel People: Community Gem Brooke Settle Channel People: I Love My Pet Linda Rein Channel People: I Love My Sport Margaret Maher Choice in Cheltenham The Healthy Channel: John Appleton Outdoor Adventures with William Pike NCEA Student Survival Guide Channel People: I Love What I Do Malcolm McDonald

Out & About 2 7

BNZ Community Calendar Out & About on the Shore

Eating Out 14 15 18

Feature Restaurant: Angora Eating Out: Restaurant Listings Eating Out: Cafe Listings

Takapuna Beach 32 Beach Access with the TBBA 66 Shop in Takapuna

Milford 78 Milford: MBA News

28 The Vic 104 Lake House Arts Centre 105 Northart 106 The PumpHouse 107 The Rose Centre

Education 110 112 113 114 116 117

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

WIN Karen Murrell's New Lipstick Shade Shore lipstick legend Karen Murrell is releasing a stunning new shade this month. Racy Rata - number 19 in Takapunabased Karen's collection. Karen is kindly offering five of her natural lipsticks to readers.

To be in to win one, simply answer this question: Racy Rata is which number in Karen Murrell's lipstick collection? Send your answer by email with your name, address and telephone number to heather@channelmag.co.nz or post these details to Karen Murrell Lipstick Competition, Channel Magazine, Benefitz, P.O. Box 33-1630, Takapuna by Monday 24th November. Winners will be drawn at random and notified by Friday 28th November, winners' names will appear in December/ January's Channel. No further correspondence shall be entered into.

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

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

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

Sam’s Dog Rules Where? DogHQ, Goldfields, Wairau Park When? 12pm 1st Saturday, each month Experienced dog behaviourists help both kids & adults. Kim O’Brien 022 546 9642 kim@yogabythesea.co.nz

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From the Editor

Janet Marshall

Janet knows the North Shore market and can find a solution for YOU! The Channel Team: Heather Vermeer, Aidan Bennett, Crystal Sharp and Claudia Renford.

Art at the Heart of the Shore With this, our penultimate issue of Channel for 2014, we turn an eye to the arts with some major creative output on the Shore this month. Devonport Arts Festival is back, bringing more colour and creativity to the peninsular than ever before. It’s a festival that dates back to the 1950s and helped cement the suburb’s reputation for being one of New Zealand’s foremost artistic hubs. This year it kicks off with a market day at Windsor Reserve on Saturday 8th November, with music and dance performances, stalls and even farm animals getting in on the action, so head along and be a part of it. One of the Shore’s most scenic spots is being transformed this month for a key event in the New Zealand arts calendar. Sculpture onShore combines art and nature to create one of the most spectacular art viewing experiences you could ask for. Fort Takapuna will become a visual playground of 3D art installations between the 6th and the 16th, and all in support of NZ Women’s Refuges. It’s a unique experience and a great opportunity to be inspired whilst also contributing to this charity that supports some of the most vulnerable women and families

in New Zealand. Highly-regarded Shore arts group - North Shore Photographic Society - celebrates a big birthday this month and we help celebrate too with a feature on its 60th anniversary. And from older to younger, many of the Shore’s students will be gearing up for an onslaught of exams starting this month, so with this in mind, we present some useful exam tips in our NCEA Survival Guide feature. We offer all the usual dining out and retail inspiration, including our ‘Shop the Shore’ stylish product guide. And our wealth of quality contributors continues to grow - this month we welcome more Shore people to impart their expertise through the pages of your free monthly Channel. Have a nice November. Heather

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I’ve Been (positively) Thinking...

Thinking about Channel Mag Online... I’ve Been Thinking... By Aidan Bennett aidan@benefitz.co.nz Twitter: @AidanLBennett

With Benefitz Web Developers Leo Kitt Yeng and Cam Harrision.

This month I've been thinking, in fact "we've all been thinking" about Channel Mag online. We've actually been doing more than thinking, we've been making some big changes and as a result this month we have launched a brand new Channel Mag online management system that we are hugely excited about. We print and deliver 25,000 printed copies of Channel Mag every month. The printed magazine continues to be hugely popular and we are proud that we will be celebrating our 50th issue next month. We do believe, however, that our online presence is an integral part of the whole equation. As well as appealing to those who love to pick up and read the chunky monthly magazine, we are sharply lifting our appeal for those who prefer to do things online, and very importantly, those who take an interest in our little slice of paradise but maybe domiciled elsewhere – be that overseas or in other parts of the country. From this month www.channelmag.co.nz takes a whole new look and purpose. It has been transformed into a lively "local newsy site" that receives new content daily. At the same time we have transformed completely the way we gather and process information for both print and online. Our clever Benefitz Web Development team have created an online platform that's a complete content management tool for both print and online. So we've turned the way we publish

right on its head. So what does this all mean? In simple terms our Channel Mag team are now using the newly created web platform to gather both online and print magazine content. As soon as each story, column or feature is completed it goes live on the web. Once live, our in house graphic designers for the print magazine are sent an alert to say new content is available for them to use for the printed magazine. All assets – copy, logos, photos, advertisements etc. – are stored online and easily accessible by the graphic designers for the print version. This happened in reverse previously. As the articles and features go live they are also featured on all our social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter etc. – pushing them to a wider audience. The new site was launched at the beginning of November and is just the start of some exciting new initiatives. A stronger online presence really fits well with the massively popular printed magazine. We are very keen on maximising the effectiveness of both to widen our reach to highlight all the good things happening on the Shore. Our plan going forward is also to use the combination of the two mediums to help maximise our goal of encouraging locals to buy local. Look out for interesting promotions and incentives aimed at supporting local business! Visit www.channelmag.co.nz to take a look!

This was a pretty impressive "Movember" effort I showed off at my 50th Birthday back in 2012!

Thinking about Movember... It's Movember once again, so that means a hairy lip (and less interest from my wife!) to raise some money for and to highlight mens health – in particular mental health and prostate and testicular cancer. For the past two years I have been in the top 10 fundraisers in the country. I want to be the winner this year so I need your help. How can you help? It is simple, just donate to the cause or Movember at this link... www.MoBro.co/aidanbennett

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Out & About on the Shore

JERRY CLAYTON BMW HOSTS COCKTAILS FOR DE PAUL HOUSE Cocktails and canapes were enjoyed for a good cause at Jerry Clayton BMW last month. De Paul House, which provides emergency housing and assistance to families in need, held a cocktail evening at the Lake Road luxury car dealership in Takapuna to raise much-needed funds for its services. Guests mingled as they enjoyed the sweet sounds of a live band and bid on the silent and live auction items. Last year the event, which attracted 200 guests, raised over $40,000 for the De Paul House charity fund.

Renee Harris, Rob Ronayne, Laurence Ryan, Anne Kiernan, Nevin Dawson.

Brendan Fitzgerald, Shannon Kiro and Deirdre Berry.

David and Margie Kingston, Tony and Kris Lanigan.

Hugh Stedman, Kathryn Clare, Wendy Stedman and Ross Goodin.

Rosita Francevic, Heather, Richard and Kathryn Hitchings.

Jan Rutledge, Junior Melesala, Vaivasa Mose and Adrienne Snedden.

Vince and Shirley Molloy, Moira Bramwell, Annette Spratt, Joce Edwards and Anne Lash.

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Out & About on the Shore

GOLF FUNDRAISER 'FORE' ROSMINI Funds were raised on the fairways at this year's PTFA Golf Day for Rosmini College. Dozens drove off at Waitemata Golf Course in Devonport in mid-October for the event, which was relaunched in 2013 as an annual event to raise funds for the school. Retiring Principal Tom Gerrard gave a welcome speech to officially start the competition and took the opportunity to catch up with a number of Rosmini Old Boys present on the day. Golf Committee Chairperson Jacqui Scott was delighted with the level of support shown by both present and past members of the Rosmini community. This year, 21 teams registered to play and sponsorship was secured for all 18 holes. A live auction took the fundraising total to $13,800, which will go towards refurbishment of the College library.

Alan Nickless, Willy Walker Gordon Simpson.

Bill Keane, Andew Holden, Tony Scott.

Grant Macdonald, Rhys Knight, Stewart Imrie, Chris Byrne.

Maurice Drury, Tom Gerald, Gail Drury.

Mike Houlahan, Geoff Lord, Tom Nimmo, Vaidas Palubinskas.

Rosmini staff and event organisers.

Simon Peat, Jon Thornhill, Gary Caitlin, Denis O'Shea.

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Jerry Clayton BMW

Takapuna

UNCONFORM. THE FIRST-EVER BMW X4 SUV. Unconventional. Unexpected. Unafraid. The first-ever BMW X4 is undeniably different yet highly enticing. Combining without compromise, the utility of an SUV with the styling and performance of a Coupé. Form truly meets function as its distinctive styling is backed up with formidable engine performance. Its high output bi-turbo diesel engine delivers an immense 630 Nm of torque and blistering acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds. The BMW X4 showcases the latest in in-car connectivity with BMW ConnectedDrive and xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel-drive system. Making the BMW X4 the ultimate vehicle for the New Zealand active lifestyle. It’s time to unconform.

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Priced from $99,500 drive-away.*

Jerry Clayton BMW 445 Lake Road, Takapuna. (09) 488 2000. www.jcbmw.co.nz *Based on Drive-Away Price for a brand new unregistered BMW X4 20d. It includes GST, first full tank of fuel, 12-month registration, and all other costs required for final delivery of the vehicle.

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Out & About on the Shore

GLOBAL PARTY AT THE COMMONS 'Global glamour' was the theme of a fundraising event held at The Commons. Guests partied to the sounds of Shane Cortese and his eighttrack band in aid of 'The Global Party' evening, which is one of many such fundraising events held at premium venues around the world to raise funds for international charities. There was a VIP red carpet start to the night with champagne and gin drinks served, before North Shore actor and singer Shane Cortese and his band entertained the Takapuna crowd into the night.

Berkeley Cinemas in Takapuna are pleased to provide you with three fantastic new movies available from 1st December just for fundraising events for any club or community group. Paddington, Big Hero 6 and Penguins Of Madagascar! We have a very exclusive offer available for you, 78 seat cinema for the special price of $663 or 152 seat cinema for just $1292. Contact the cinema manager, Lesley on 09 9516123 for more information on how to organize your end of year fun and memorable social time out now! We are also hosting a FREE Paddington Teddy Bears Picnic at Potters Park in Takapuna on Saturday the 29th November. Watch our facebook page, berkeleycinemas, for more information to follow soon.

Carrie Goodgame, Karen Wilkinson, Sheryl Tier, Greer Baker.

COMING this month: INTERSTELLAR: 6 November 14 A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway

Jaydan Jensen, Abbi Short.

Stephen Scott, Layla Sarret.

SERENA: 6 November 14 In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when it is learned that his wife, Serena, cannot bear children. Starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence THE HUNGER GAMES - MOCKINGJAY PART 1: 20 November 14 Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth JOHN WICK: 27 November 14 An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. Stars: Keanu Reeves.

Nicole Harrison, Karen Read, Kelly Poulton.

Yue Wang, Jim Castiglione, Deborah Caldwell.

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AUTHOR CELIA LASHLIE ENTERTAINS AT TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR An insightful and entertaining talk by celebrated Kiwi author Celia Lashlie at Takapuna Grammar provided plenty of laughs and valuable tips for raising boys. International best-selling author and former prison manager Celia wrote 'He'll Be Ok - Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men' and kindly shared many nuggets of wisdom from her book and her life for a fund-raising event at the school last month. Thoroughly engaging and hilariously entertaining, Celia talked for two hours, including a question and answer session for parents to quiz her on parenting issues. Event organiser, TGS PTA member Victoria Holtelius was delighted to have secured the top speaker for the event, which attracted a large audience to the school hall.

Gillaine Whittle, Genny Lynch.

Amanda Millar, Celia Lashlie, Victoria Holtelius.

Jo Gibbs, Dean Conger.

Justine Strivens, Louise Mead, Andrea Struik.

Lucy Charles, Debbie Lawton.

Stephen Westwood, Geraldine Anderson, Lucy Bennett.

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THE LITTLE YELLOW DIGGER AT THE PUMPHOUSE With over a year in the making, Tim Bray Productions has brought North Shore couple Betty and the late Alan Gilderdale's classic stories of 'The Little Yellow Digger' to life on stage. Cleverly combining the series of books enjoyed by Kiwi kids for over 20 years, the show was dedicated to the memory of Alan, who illustrated the series. Children, dressed in their hard hats and safety vests, giggled along with the cast as they watched Douglas (played by Laura Sanderson), Bob (Jared Kirkwood) and Mr Lacky (Jason Wu) get themselves out of trouble with the help of the 'Little Digger' at the premier night at The Pumphouse.

Tim Bray and Betty Gilderdale.

Alody, Monica and Timmo Reed.

Marco and Felix Hardie-Lyne and Bella-Jane Hardie.

Selwyn, Sienna and Robyn Neil.

Sarah, Jack and Dean Agnew.

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Vincent, Christina and Amelia Zhang.

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THE BEACH OPENS ON CONSTELLATION DRIVE Champagne and style were both present in abundance as new lifestyle furniture store The Beach held its official launch evening last month. Invited guests perused the ontrend selection of home and outdoor furniture whilst enjoying canapes and drinks at the spacious Constellation Drive premises. Manager Luana Downing and the team created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for friends and associates who shared lots of fun and laughter on the evening. Response to the store has already been excellent, with many style-savvy Shore shoppers being delighted at the arrival in Mairangi Bay of this sister branch to The Beach in Newmarket. It's a fresh take on furniture!

Sean Hills, Luana Downing, Mandy Hills.

Cherie Brown, Luana Downing, Patrick Kuhtze.

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Dean Harnish, Adrian Price.

Lyn Hartwell, Linneah McKinlay.

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Feature Restaurant | Angora

Unfortunately when people think of Turkish food – they think of the kebab – we are not a kebab shop! … I want to change that mindset and show that Turkish cuisine can be more than just a kebab

Orhan and Virsen.

TURKISH DELIGHT ANGORA, A GREAT NEW ADDITION TO TAKAPUNA DINING.

Ask Orhan of Angora, Takapuna, to choose his favourite dish to serve at his newly established Turkish restaurant on Hurstmere Road and he will tell you that it would be like asking, if he had two or more children, which one he prefers! “I can’t do it,” he scoffs at such a preposterous thought. “All my recipes are my favourites - they all have their own unique flavour and are all so good!” Setting up Angora, with his wife Virsen, in Takapuna, has been a lifelong dream. “When I first came to New Zealand, we lived on the Shore. I travelled in between but always knew one day we would be back. There is something special about living on the Shore,” he adds and Virsen nods in agreement. This award-winning talented chef has worked all over the world; from New York to Istanbul and Australia. He has taken the root of his culture’s traditional cooking and brought it to Takapuna with an al-a-carte menu fit for a sultan. “Unfortunately when people think of Turkish food – they think of the kebab –we are not a kebab shop!” He exclaims. “I want to change that mindset and show that Turkish cuisine can be more than just a kebab. So I have studied and researched 1000-year-old recipes that Sultans would have served up in their time and added my own ideas to create my unique recipes,” he says. What he hasn’t learnt from ancient recipes, he learnt from his mother. He said: “Traditionally, mothers in Turkey will pass on their skills and recipes to their daughters – my mother didn’t have a daughter – she had me!” He laughs, as he reminisces about his time with his mother and where he found his love of cooking. “I just love it….some people go to bed dreaming about money or something, I dream about food,” he enthuses. His passion for cooking and serving up delicious mouth-watering morsels are evident in his ingredients, believing that everything should be absolutely fresh as much as possible. “I only buy quality meat and ingredients, as I want my customers to taste their food. By using fresh ingredients and quality products, meats don’t overpower sauces and visa versa, rather they compliment each other,” he advises. And he makes everything from scratch! “Everything that I serve should be natural – why buy a sauce when you can make it? Or why buy bread when you can bake it?”

Eggplant is traditionally the preferred vegetable for Turks. “We can have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner – it is so versatile and delicious,” says Virsen. So it’s not surprising to find that most of their dishes comprise this important ingredient. You’ll find it on top of a mustard and herb marinated tender lamp rump with the popular Islim Kebabi, or the Hunker Begendi, where chargrilled eye fillet is complimented by a velvety eggplant puree. And in the Imam Bayildi, a muchloved vegetarian delight, you’ll find the vegetable stuffed with onion, garlic, tomatoes and his homemade herb sauce. But one dish he hopes you will try is the Black Sea Chicken. He said: “It is a special dish that I created with my mother in mind.” The chargrilled chicken thighs are topped with vegetable patties and a special, creamy walnut sauce – the nuts being a favourite of his mother’s. With hints of their Turkish heritage around the restaurant, Orhan and Virsen have created a welcoming, homely space. You’ll find century-old scenes from their homeland framed on terracotta coloured walls and kiliminspired cushioned seats and wall hangings scattered about, with the soft sounds of traditional Turkish music in the background. “We are like a little Turkey…when customers come to our restaurant, I like to think they feel they are coming to my home.” His modern take on ancient recipes are certainly drawing the people in, and his hands-on, traditional cooking is certainly achieving what Orhan has set out to do; changing the mindset that Turkish cuisine is not just the kebab – at least not here on the Shore! Angora Restaurant, 174 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Ph: 09 486 3739, Fb: angoratakapuna. Open Mon – Fri, Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm, Dinner 5pm to late Sat- Sun, 11.30am to late. BYO wine only. Dine in and takeout We are now taking bookings for Christmas functions

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Eating Out Guide | Restaurants

Mexico

Raviz

Takapuna

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.

Open Mon to Sun 12 noon - late. 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 280 1487 www.mexico.net.nz Plan a party at Mexico - the mezzanine space upstairs available to book and will be perfect for your next get-together!

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. Big Wednesday night $10 only. Raviz is fully licensed & BYOW. Book your table for Christmas before we get booked 178, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Open 11am-2.30pm then 5pm until late, seven days 09 489 2400. www.raviz.co.nz Celebrate your birthday and get a free dessert.

Angora Takapuna

OPENING LUNCH SPECIAL $19.50 Entree Main Glass of Wine EVERYDAY Take Out or Dine In For reservations call 09 486 3739 Angora are taking bookings now for your next Christmas function Open 7 days Mon - Fri, Lunch 11.30am - 2.30pm Dinner 5pm - till late, Sat - Sun 11.30am - till late 174 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 3739 Complete your meal with a traditional, strong Turkish coffee.

KOPIO

Blankenberge

Pinot Plus

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.

This is one of those unique little gems in Takapuna; It’s not just a wine bar, it’s not just a restaurant – this is the living embodiment of owner John Ingle’s passion, love and taste of good wine and food.

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).

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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

The wines are boutique. It’s unlikely there will be many of the labels you’re familiar with, but that’s John’s challenge – he’s not here to keep you comfortable, but to help you discover something new, and share what he has to offer. Guests are guaranteed a wine and food experience to remember. And there are always great treats at Pinot Plus like this one below… Open Tues to Sat 5.30pm - Late. 168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna 09 489 9510 www.pinotplus.co.nz Laurent Perrier Champagne by the glass through Nov/Dec $15.00

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Eating Out Guide | Restaurants

Sakebar Nippon Takapuna

Japanese Izakaya Restaurant 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 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!

Esplanade

Castor Bay

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.

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. come and try our delicious menu. We have lots of choice from our A la Carte and Tapas menus with a mix of new and some old favourites.

Just a short stroll from the beach 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 $25pp. 2/1 The Esplanade, Campbells Bay Ph: 09 476 5000 Open 7 days 9am - 9.30pm (closed Public Holidays) Takaway available, licensed and BYOW Gluten free options available.

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 Kids 12 & Under eat free on Sundays with paying parents.

Thyme Restaurant

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.

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 Thursday 6th and 20th November, and 4th December.

Takapuna

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.

Salt

Campbells Bay

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Eating Out Guide | Restaurants

The Hub Milford

The Hub in the heart of Milford is the place to meet. Great food at pub prices, gaming room, jukebox, big TV screen, or enjoy the following: Tuesday - 'Old Time' quiz night Thursday - 'Believe it Or Not' quiz night Free entry to quiz night, register by 7pm for 7.30pm start. Great prizes Karaoke: Every 2nd Wed...November 12th and 26th from 7.30pm till 10.30pm Live Music: 7th Nov - Peter Warren & guests from 7.30pm. 8th Nov - Big Buddha band from 7.30pm 14th Nov - Tom our resident solo guitar playing covers. 15th Nov - Mike Nesbit's Jazz Sextet Band from 6.30pm. Also all meals on the night are $10.00 only !!! 21st Nov - Big Buddha Band is on from 7.30pm Open Mon- Sat 11am to close. Sun 1pm to close. 145 Kitchener Road Milford (behind New World) Ph: 489 4480 Check our facebook page for our 'Live Music' band updates We welcome RSA members for $10 meals

GPK

Takapuna GPK is a local icon on Hurstmere Road, serving up classics such as wood-fired gourmet pizzas, Smoked Chicken Salad, Twice-Cooked Pork Belly, Angus Eye Fillet and other Kiwi favourites, as well as homemade yummy deserts! Now with craft beers on tap, an amazing wine and cocktail list, GPK is the perfect place to spend upcoming long summer nights. Located opposite Bruce Mason Centre and a two minute walk from Takapuna Beach, GPK is the ideal spot for preshow dinner and drinks or pizza after a walk on the beach. Come in and enjoy their famous 'Lunch Express Menu' where, for under $30, you get two delicious courses with a glass of wine. Happy hour everyday from 4-6pm on craft tap beers, Duckpoint wines and even Veuve Clicquot Champagne. 162 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 488 0015 gpktakapuna@gmail.com Bookings for your next Christmas function are now available - check our website for menu options

Al Forno Italian

Beachside Grill

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!

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 Christmas bookings available now!

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

Talay Thai Milford

You don't have to travel all the way to Thailand to taste authentic Thai food when Talay Thai in Milford with their professionally trained chef (ex Marriott Hotel, Bangkok) can tantilise your tastebuds with their authentic dishes including vegetarian and gluten free options. Try pan fried scallops cooked in our own Thai home made sauce 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 Special $10.50 - Tuesday to Friday, 12-2.30pm

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Until the end of November: $20 selected meals on Tuesday and Wednesday. And $25 on Thursday. Please check website for details.

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Eating Out Guide | Cafes

CAFES ON THE SHORE Choose one of these amazing deals at Mozaik

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.

All Day Breakfast with regular coffee $11.90 or Muffin and regular coffee, $6

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Richoux Patisserie Takapuna

Shore City, Cnr Anzac St & Lake Rd, Takapuna. Open Mon-Wed 7.30am-6pm, Thurs 7.30am to 9pm, Fri 7.30am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-5pm. Ph (09) 488 2144

Open 8.00am to 4pm Monday to Friday. 195B, Wairau Road. www.tigercoffee.com

Glass of Mozaik wine or any beer for $4

For this month Channel readers can get a large coffee for $3.50 only! Valid November Only.

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 glutenfree), healthy salads and sandwiches. Mon- Fri 6.30am – 4pm, Sat 7.30am - 2pm 447 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 9903 www.richouxpatisserie.co.nz

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The Swiss Cafe and Bakery has been in operation since 1993 and specialises in all things Swiss. All our products are baked fresh daily without the use of premixes. Some of our most European specialities include Berliners, Engadiner Nusstorte, Zuger Kirschtorte, Swiss fruit flan and many more! We also offer catering, special occasion cakes and party breads upon order. As well as our baking, we have a full cooked breakfast and lunch menu in store.

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Mon to Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat & Sun 7am - 2:30pm. 5 Milford Road, Milford, 09 489 9737 Grab one of our sweet treat gift packs - choose from gift wrapped chocolates or biscuits for that someone special!

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Enjoy good company and the greatest of comfort. Exceptional 1-bedroom apartments now available. The Poynton is home to a vibrant community where you will be made to feel welcome from the day you arrive. Surrounded by like-minded and great people you will enjoy the friendship and companionship of fellow residents, while staying completely independent in the comfort of your own 1-bedroom apartment.

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New Business Spotlight: Vast Interior

Vast Interior opens on the Shore

For eco-friendly and quality hand-crafted furniture and homewares.

Kate O' Leary.

spent quite a bit of time sourcing pieces from various parts of the world and the store is now stocked with a collection of interesting pieces which have not been seen in Auckland before.” Always searching, each Vast Interior store owner travels the world to source original, one-off pieces, ensuring every Vast store is different. “Our current collection captures a world of colour, heritage and quality craftsmanship and has been sourced primarily from India and Indonesia,” adds Kate. "We are a direct importer so our pricing is also very reasonable." Vast have always been committed to protecting the environment and their choice of timbers reflect this. Recycled timbers are used where possible and also sustainable, plantation and salvaged timbers form the brand’s signature dining collections. "I am thrilled to be back on home turf," says Kate. "We enjoyed Australia, but this is home. I was brought up in Bayswater and also lived in Takapuna where we have settled. It's fantastic, with this store just a short drive away." So there it is folks, another fantastic addition to the Shore. You'll love the 850 square metres store. Kate's plan is to add a cafe in the new year to further increase its appeal as a 'destination store'. Vast Interior Auckland:- 113 Wairau Road, Wairau Valley. Phone 444 8278 or Email: kate.oleary@vastinterior.co.nz. Visit: www.vastinterior.co.nz

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Vast Interior has experienced impressive growth with their formula in Australia and New Zealand. The concept has been brought to Auckland by 'Shore girl' Kate O'Leary. Channel Mag's Aidan Bennett popped in for a chat in mid-October. Before going along to visit Kate O'Leary I knew very little about her – or thought I did. But she turned out to be a blast from the past. Kate was brought up on the Shore and played a big part in helping grow her parents North Shore business, Wild Appetite. It was there that I first met her some years ago. For the last decade she has lived in Australia with her husband and their two young children. She worked for Wild Appetite in Sydney and then established another successful business called Urban Thirst (cocktail mixes). Eight years ago she joined the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO). It was there she met Ross Clayton the inspirational personality behind the Vast Interior chain of 30 stores. The rest is history – she has decided to bring the family home and drive Vast Interior's growth in Auckland. Her home territory of the Shore was deemed as the best place to launch what is likely to be the first of three stores in Auckland. There are also Vast Interior stores in Christchurch and Wellington. Vast Interior specialises in imported, eco-friendly and quality hand-crafted furniture and homewares. Kate's new store carries a fantastic series of interesting and original pieces which range from solid hardwood dining tables to found original pieces and interesting, exotic homewares. Vast Interior has long been renowned for their high quality timber ranges and culturally inspired designs. “Vast Interior has had stores in New Zealand for seven years now and our Auckland customers are really excited to finally have access to our unique product range right on their doorstep," says Kate O’Leary. “We have

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A chat with... Nicky Rhodes

Branch Manager, Barfoot & Thompson Residential Takapuna Have you noticed Barfoot & Thompson Residential's office in Takapuna has had an exciting transformation under the guidance of Branch Manager Nicky Rhodes? Nicky – a born and bred Shore girl (went to St Joseph's and Carmel) who loves fitness and sport – took on the role around 18 months ago. Channel Mag's Aidan Bennett put these questions to her in late October, just as her arm had come out of a sling following a broken shoulder after a snow skiing fall. AIDAN BENNETT: How is the shoulder coming along? I know you love taking part in the Takapuna Beach Series, are you going to be ready to compete this summer? NICKY RHODES: The medals will be safely going to someone else this season haha! I will be there cheering my husband and boys on though – they'll be participating in the run again this year.

Thompson families still being actively involved. I love that we give so much back to the Auckland community and that we are treated as people not numbers.

AB: How did you injure it? NR: Day two of our seven day skiing holiday – just a silly wipeout when my skis hit a rock and the body kept going.

AB: Has 2014 been a good year for Barfoot & Thompson Takapuna – your first full year in charge? NR: 2014 has been a superb year for us. We have gone from languishing around 45th in the company to being around the top 25 for many of the months. We've also had great success in the higher end of the market.

AB: Life must be busy juggling this role, family life with husband Russell and young boys Jack (10) and Sam (7)? NR: And I wouldn't have it any other way! We've had au pairs for the last five years which was an enormous help but Russell now has a job he loves at the AUT Millenium during school hours which has made life more manageable again. AB: You quite clearly love the role though, and must be hugely proud of the changes you have made – the office looks fantastic – and the fact that Barfoot & Thompson still have a dominant market share in the area? NR: I certainly love it and the company and Takapuna office is going from strength to strength. I can't take the credit though – I have a superb team around me – all of whom work exceptionally hard. AB: What do you do to relax? NR: Swim, cycle, run, get out fishing on the boat and oops - relaxing? I think I relaxed last in about 1999 :-) AB: What do you love about Barfoot & Thompson? NR: I love the fact that we are a family owned company with both the Barfoot and

AB: Like working in Takapuna? NR: Love it! Metres from the beach – what more could you want!

AB: What are you favourite holiday destinations – in New Zealand and overseas? NR: We love Matapouri in the summer and Mt Ruapehu in the winter. We're taking the boys to Disneyland next year which will be my first time in the States – I'm sure it will be a favourite! AB: Any big plans for 2015? NR: To compete in the Barfoot & Thompson ITU Triathlon (shoulder dependent) and to get the office into the top 20 in the company. AB: Some favourites... NR: Music: Bruce Springsteen; Reading: Currently reading "The Tea Rose" by Jennifer Donnelly; TV Programme: Wentworth and NCIS; Recent Movie: Railway Man; Food: all of it as long as I haven't cooked it! AB: Complete the following... NR: If I wasn't in Real Estate I would be... skiing or fishing somewhere in the world.

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Barfoot & Thompson Residential: Takapuna

Well and truly at home in Takapuna Barfoot & Thompson has to be one of Auckland's most recognisable brands. Their presence on the Shore is strong with prominent offices scattered throughout. One of their leading lights is the Takapuna branch, located opposite Jerry Clayton BMW on Lake Road. During 2014 the branch has undertaken a complete makeover, setting the platform for growth as residential property in the area continues to be popular. For the past 18 months "Barfoots" Takapuna office has been managed by experienced Real Estate professional Nicky Rhodes. Nicky has a team of over 30 in Takapuna, split between residential sales and property management. Late last year they vacated the building, relocating over the road while the office was completely gutted. "We went right down to the concrete base and walls – back to square one," explains Nicky Rhodes. "The brand new office is a flagship design for the group and we are thrilled with it. Everything is very modern, from the classy reception areas, meeting rooms and work spaces through to the new lunch room and bathrooms now include a shower which is a must for those of us who love taking advantage of the magnificent beach on our doorstep."

The strength of the Barfoot & Thompson brand is huge. It is a family run company with all the values that come with that. The families are still very involved in running the company and they give back enormously to Auckland. "We have a great team here. We work hard and have a lot of fun doing it. There is a massive amount of experience in the office which is why we continue to have a dominant slice of the market." "I believe people appreciate that there is not too much razzmatazz with Barfoot & Thompson. We just get on with doing the business, backed by 90 years of experience. We are not a franchise operation which means there are no boundaries. Our agents can sell anywhere and they often do. Customers appreciate that flexibility." "The strength of the Barfoot & Thompson brand is huge. It is a family run company with all the values that come with that. The families are still very involved in running the company and they give back enormously to Auckland." Examples of this giving back is the group's support of several organisations and events, including: Starship Foundation, Auckland Rugby, ITU World Triathlon, Auckland Rugby and the Blues, North Mystics Netball, Fast5 Netball World Series, Auckland Cup and Twilight Summer Series (Horse Racing), Auckland Lantern Festival, Diwali Festival of Lights, Auckland Santa Parade, Q Theatre and locally Netball North Harbour. In March this year it was also announced that Barfoot & Thompson would be the major sponsor of the World Masters Games 2017, which will be held in Auckland. Barfoot & Thompson continues to rewarded for its dominance of the local

real estate market. In May this year it was named Winner of 2014 REINZ Agency of the Year at the Real Estate Institute Awards for Excellence. Three months earlier Barfoot & Thompson was named the ‘Best Real Estate Agency in New Zealand’ at the International Property Awards, a global award event, with the Asia Pacific ceremony being held in Malaysia. "It is a tribute to the commitment our people, and the organisation, make to delivering unmatchable customer service, backed by total professionalism and integrity," said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson. Talk to Nicky Rhodes and her team at Barfoot & Thompson Takapuna. Corner Lake Road & Blomfield Spa. Phone 489 5084. www.barfoot.co.nz

About Barfoot & Thompson: Family owned and run – still run by the Barfoot & Thompson families; Over 90 years' experience; Auckland and Northland specialists; New Zealand’s largest privately owned real estate company; A team of over 1400 residential and commercial salespeople; 67 branches across Auckland and Northland; One in three Auckland homes are sold by Barfoot & Thompson.

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A selection of recent sales by Barfoot & Thompson Takapuna SOLD

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290 Hurstmere Rd

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2-88 Eversleigh Rd

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33 Manurere Ave

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4 Park Ave

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78 Ravenwood Dr

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1a Bayview Rd

2 Eric Price Ave

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23 Corricvale Way

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36 Sohlue Place

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6 Lomond St

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8 Brown St

23 Noel Williams Pl

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63 Francis St

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94 Sylvia Ave

Takapuna Branch | 09 489 5084 Cnr Lake Road & Blomfield Spa Takapuna, takapuna@barfoot.co.nz

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North Shore History: with David Verran

The North Shore in 1958 In my November 2013 'Channel' article, I talked about the New Zealand Lands and Survey Department maps for North Shore published in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The first all-in-one map of the North Shore (NZMS 17, 1st edition) wasn't published until 1st December 1958 and this also depicts a North Shore unfamiliar to most readers. Firstly, there are red boundary lines denoting the separate Boroughs of Birkenhead, Northcote, Takapuna, East Coast Bays and Devonport. Glenfield and Albany remained part of Waitemata County until 1974 when they became part of Takapuna City. All became part of North Shore City from 1989. What is also noticeable are the vast empty expanses of land in the western part of Birkenhead Borough (in 1958 most people lived around the Highbury and Wharf areas), the northern parts of Northcote Borough (most lived between the Wharf and Onewa Road) and all the land to the West of the actual bays in East Coast Bays Borough, right over to Albany and Greenhithe. Many of the current roads in those areas were still waiting to be formed and named, as part of the many housing subdivisions from the 1960s onwards. The initial routes of the motorways leading off from the yet to be opened Auckland Harbour Bridge (30 May 1959) are shown. In Northcote, Gordon Road is extending eastwards to meet the motorway and there are also the parts of the motorway leading off to Barrys Point or Esmonde Roads, or meeting Northcote Road via a separated Smiths Bush (Onewa Domain). The then recently opened North Shore Hospital is described as an Obstetric Hospital. Looking at the detailed map of Takapuna, in 1958 the Brett Memorial Home (replaced by the new St Peters Anglican Church) and the Memorial Hall are still on Killarney Road. The Lister Hospital is on the North side of Anzac Street, the old St Peters Church on the South side of Anzac Street and the Lyon Memorial Hall

(named after the local Labour MP Jack Lyon, who was killed on Crete in 1941) is at the corner of Anzac Street and Hurstmere Road. Further over, the Mon Desir Hotel is at the corner of Lake Road and The Promenade, and the privately owned Motor Camp stretches from The Promenade to Earnoch Avenue. The old North Shore Transport Bus Depot is where the Council Carpark now is, and the Christian Science Church is on Lake Road and not Auburn Street. There is a Post Office at the North West corner of Northcroft Street and Lake Road, the Takapuna Library is on the North side of The Strand and Channel View Road is just a short cul-de-sac off The Strand. St Anne's School is off Gibbons Road and the War Memorial Hall and Takapuna Borough Offices are near the South Eastern corner of The Strand and Lake Road. Further Westwards the Auckland Gas Company gasometer is near the walkway between Huron and Northcroft Streets. Burns Avenue is also a walkway for that part between Bracken and Tennyson Avenues. The detailed map of Devonport is more familiar. The Esplanade Hotel is at the corner of Queens Parade and Victoria Road, with the Devonport Borough Council Offices just up Victoria Road on the Western side. The Post Office is just up from Clarence Road on Victoria Road on the right-hand side and the State Cinema is opposite the Victoria Cinema. The other Hotel in the Devonport area, the Masonic Hotel, is at the corner of King Edward Parade and Church Street. David Verran

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Shop the Shore

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Oroton uplift bra $89.95 and brief $64.90. Non wire Tri Bra also available. Available at Devonport Lingerie, Queens Parade, Devonport 09 445 8347 www.donna.co.nz

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Selected metallic pieces available from Shut the Front Door, prices range from $14.99 57 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 486 7771

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From back :Metal antique vase 27cm $115.00, Iron leaf candle holder medium $45.95. Photo frame $19.95 and Vintage inspired repurposed necklace by Jo $132.00 64 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, 09 445 1098 designworxnz.co.nz

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WALLACE COTTON

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR General Eclectic School Clock in Copper, $115 57 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 486 7771

Introducing Sleep Street Duvet Set (from $89.90), beautiful organic cotton with reversible print, double the fun! Available now at Wallace Cotton, 34 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, 09 551 7767

FLORIENNE

Peonies are here...don't miss out or you'll have to wait for next year! Price on request. 60 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, Auckland 0622 09 486 6438

FLO & FRANKIE

House Doctor metallic vases. $29.99 each Milford Shopping Centre www.frankieandflo.co.nz

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Silver pants rrp $350 and Wisdom shirt rrp $350 Milford Shopping Centre, Ground Floor Ph 09 489 3122 www.andreamooreboutique.com

THE BEACH FURNITURE

Pewter Hammered Ball Lamp (sold with black shade), $499 31 Constellation Drive, Mairangi Bay 09 479 9577 www.thebeachfurniture.co.nz

SILK AND MORE

Bamboo sheet sets from $189, silk sheet sets from $625.00 also stockist of silk sheets, duvet inners, pillow and pillow cases. www.silkandmore.co.nz 027 804 3626

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The Vic, Devonport

What's on at the Vic summer at the vic NOVEMBER

Welcome to the Victoria Theatre in Devonport. We are very pleased to be part of the Devonport Arts Festival and have put together a programme including live performances and special screenings including Highlights of the Show Me Shorts Film Festival introduced by Gina Dellabarca, Vigilante Vigilante - a film about a band of dedicated blight warriors that stop at nothing to rid their neighborhoods and cities of street art, and the annual Watties Cans Film Festival where you can bring a can of food as your entry ticket to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Food cans are donated to Sallies to stock up their food bank in time for Christmas. If you would like to get more information on how you could become involved or hire the Vic for your special event or movie fundraiser, please email info@thevic.co.nz or call (09) 446 0100. Check out www. facebook,com/thevicdevonport for any updates or sing up for our weekly newsletter to get the programme directly into your mailbox. The Team At The Vic

Summer is coming and going at the moment, but the lasting sunlight makes it easy to wander down to The Vic after dinner for a ﬁlm and a nice glass of wine. Etc. You’ll think of something.

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november Beach or bathroom? Towels - check -Heather (Editor)

Nothing beats a hand made gift Crystal (Lead Designer)

What is it that makes a beach towel a beach towel? Is it the thickness, or the darker colour? The size, or the velour to cotton ratio? The presence of a palm tree picture, or a display of sports team pride? I'm sure everyone has very different views on what is deemed fit for use on the beach, but whatever your view, snuggly towels - on the beach or in the bathroom, are always a hit. This spring I realised that the 'gift with purchase' beach towels I had been slinging into my beach bag for ages had probably been in my possession since circa 2005. So when a friend told me about Citta Outlet, a stockist of Citta Design homeware products at discounted prices, on Triton Drive near Channel's Constellation Drive offices, I gave it a whirl. I found these stunning houndstooth towels - I loved the striking check design and, with one feel, I was sold. They are without doubt the softest, snuggliest towels I've ever bought. So good, I've put them straight to use before even thinking about hitting the sea...and with the summer almost upon us at least my towels, if nothing else, are beach ready!

Now that November is upon us it might be time to start thinking about Christmas. For me, nothing is better than giving and recieving hand-made gifts or cards. I find that a hand made gift is cherished much more than anything commercially bought. Instead of buying a Christmas Card, how about making one yourself? My family always loves the handcrafted cards I make them. It's a fun and easy activity and adds a lovely personal touch. Takapuna Art Supplies has an amazing range of products you could use to make a hand-made card or gift; whether it be a sculpture, painting, scrapbook, jewellery or even a customised plant pot. How about buying a piece of old furniture and upcycling it with a new coat of paint, or making a stained glass piece of art? The possibilities of what you could make is limited only by your imagination, get crafting! Takapuna Art Supplies, 18 Northcroft Street, Takapuna. 09 489 7213 www.tasart.co.nz

Movember is hot!-

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Aidan (Publisher)

Hey ladies, how can you not love all those men folk with those unshaven top lips this month? Movember is hot right here on the Shore and I am one who is letting it grow for the cause! It's Movember once again, so that means a hairy lip (and less interest from my wife!) to raise some money for and to highlight mens health – in particular mental health and prostate and testicular cancer. For the past two years I have been in the top 10 fundraisers in the country. I want to be the winner this year so I need your help. How can you help? It is simple, just donate to the cause at this link... www.MoBro.co/aidanbennett Hairy Lips are hot in November!

With Christmas just around the corner, while we are starting to think about what to give our loved ones, spare a thought for those who are struggling, particularly at this time of year. Good quality donations are always welcome at any Hospice or Salvo’s shop, but here on the Shore is a wonderful initiative that is providing an amazing service for those in need by providing emergency housing and family support. De Paul House in Northcote aims to keep families united and to get them back on their feet. Not only do they provide the basic things that we take for granted, such as housing, clothing, furniture and food, they also offer life skills and a learning centre for families, providing assistance on budgeting, employment pathways, counselling, clinical services, health checks, pre-school education and much more. All this is achieved by a generous group of volunteers – and they are always looking for more – to find out how you can help or donate contact : De Paul House, 92 Onewa Road, Northcote, Auckland 0627 Charity Commission No. CC49019, Ph 09 480 5959 jan@depaulhouse.org.nz Donate direct to BNZ 02 0278 0059429 02

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Spotlight On: Ray White North Shore

Steve Brennen and Winnie Leung.

New office for Ray White at Sunnynook Steve Brennen and Winnie Leung are the owners of the new Ray White Sunnynook The Ray White Group are proud to announce the opening of another office on the North Shore located in Sunnynook. Steve Brennen and Winnie Leung are the owners of the new Ray White Sunnynook franchise, which is located on Tonkin Street, Sunnynook. The office is well situated in the heart of the Sunnynook community and Steve Brennan said the office has been developed as a model to grow the business from a platform of their successful Ray White Forrest Hill office. He said the combination of the two offices supporting each other allowed members to work across both markets and to lift the market share through the Sunnynook area. CEO Carey Smith is pleased to see the North Shore zone showing significant growth over the last six months with the relocation of Ray White Glenfield, new owners in the sales division of Ray White Browns Bay, Pinehill extending their business into new permises, a number of excellent salespeople joining the brand, and now the new office at Sunnynook. He said "The collective commitment strategy

that the North Shore business owners have developed is evident in their growing cohesiveness and strength in numbers" Sarah Pearce, Growth and Relationship Executive for Ray White New Zealand who has been working closely with the Ray White North Shore offices, said that the opportunity for Ray White to re-open in the Sunnynook market is significant. “Through Steve and Winnie’s efforts the Group is proud to have a new agency in Sunnynook and this will further shore up our plans to grow the overall Ray White business in the region. The North Shore offices have seen a lift in collective commitment and it is pleasing to welcome a further new office on the North Shore at Sunnynook. We look forward to seeing the North Shore continue to take good strides forward. " Ray White Sunnynook, 2/26 Tonkin Drive, Sunnynook. Phone Phone 410 8222, Email: sunnynook.nz@raywhite.com. www.raywhite.co.nz

Ray White North Shorecollective 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 | Sunnynook | Northcote | Pinehill rwnorthshore.co.nz

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Talking Shop with Cosi Fan Tutte

The Wardrobe Company

New Showroom, Long-Standing Quality

For her November column, Andrea Stagg, owner of Cosi Fan Tutte stores in Devonport and Birkenhead Point, gives advice on buying the ideal gift...

The Art of Gift Buying

Andrea Stagg.

I love to shop, I always try to give the perfect gift I hope will be loved. These are my thoughts on helping you achieve this … Any time during the year if you see something that has someone’s name written all over it, BUY IT and put it away. Or give a spontaneous ‘just because’ gift as a heart-warming gesture. To give or not to give a gift voucher? Some of us can take offence that nothing has been specially chosen for us, while others give thanks they can choose whatever they want. Maybe sound out your recipient’s feelings on the matter. Personally, I would love to receive a gift voucher, if it was from my favourite store! It’s fabulous if you know the receiver covets something or has frequently mentioned something they love. Do some detective homework, as you don’t want to put your recipient in the unfortunate position of wandering around their home looking for somewhere to hide your present! Something useable can be a great option. Cosi Fan Tutte has the Jeanne d’Arc magazine arrive in from Denmark every month and are happy to send it anywhere around the world, or just down the road. Tapa dishes from Spain, matched with a French laquiole knife are a great combo, even if you have one, more is always better! We bring in beautiful comptior de familia bowls - perfect to fill with cherries on Christmas Day. We have candles and diffusers, soaps and lotions handmade in France, New Zealand and the USA. Personalised jewellery with initials or sayings are good in that they work as necklaces, braclets, keyrings or just pinned on the wall. For the children, we stock Maileg and Moulin Roty - everything they create is a timeless heirloom. This is just a little taster of what we stock at Cosi Fan Tutte. If there’s something on your wishlist we may well have it... The joy of christmas is about to be upon us: Embrace it. Lists can be good. Get ideas for people before heading out shopping. Go to your favourite store (hopefully Cosi Fan Tutte!) Enjoy the experience. Listen and follow your heart’s advice. Have a budget so you feel good about your purchases - guilt is to be avoided at all costs! Choose a store that lifts your spirits with its beautiful music, has staff that go out of their way to help you, or happily to leave you in peace if that’s your preference, and when you’ve chosen, and soaked up the scents and the magic, they beautifully wrap your purchase, with a smile. Some of us love giving and some of us love receiving, both are a gift. It’s the love and thought that makes all the difference. Remember, it’s a treat to receive something that is a visual delight - as we eat with our eyes, so we open gifts. At Cosi Fan Tutte we love to put as much love and care into our gift wrapping as you do into choosing. ……..and we do have an exchange policy if need be!! Follow us on facebook to keep up with all our new stock and online treats. 73 Victoria Road, Devonport. New store at 134a Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead. www.cosifantutte.co.nz Like Cosi Fan Tutte on Facebook.

At The Wardrobe Company they never let the grass grow under their feet! After more than 20 years in business, their focus remains firmly on providing the latest and best in custom-made wardrobe systems and superior storage solutions for their clients. Following their recent re-branding, including a new website (www.thewardrobecompany.co.nz) along with an updated and enhanced product range, they have now fully re-fitted their showroom at Unit 4, 93 Ellice Road, Glenfield. On display are several examples of the latest in bespoke wardrobes representing a selection from their Prima, Moderno, and Ultimo ranges. You’ll also see examples of custom-designed doors (including their exclusive “Whisper-glide” range of sliders), and several more exciting home storage products all of which are designed and manufactured to each client’s individual requirements. At The Wardrobe Company they incorporate high quality European fittings from Hettich in all of their wardrobe and storage products and have recently been appointed a fully endorsed Hettich showroom.

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It is with much regret that we farewell Matthew Braithwaite from Takapuna. Matthew has been outstanding in his role as Marketing Manager of the TBBA, however his partner has received a promotion in China and both have relocated there. In acknowledging Matthew, I thought that we should also look at some of the generous people who give back to our community, making Takapuna Beach the special place that it is. Hope to see you here soon, Pete

Special people make Takapuna Beach a special place We are very fortunate in Takapuna to have a variety of people who are most passionate about the place in which, they live, work and play. In my role as GM of the Takapuna Beach Business Association (TBBA), I come into contact with a great many of these people. Benefactors such as Chris Reeve and Jackie Kerridge (the advocates of the soon-to-be built destination playground on Takapuna Beach), David Levene, Paul and Liz Blackwell, Gary Monk, Peter Menzies, Greg, Bill and Chris Smale, Stephen Tindall, Sue Stanaway, Aidan and Michelle Bennett and Genevieve Beecroft support numerous Takapuna and North Shore organisations - often anonymously and thereby not receiving any public recognition. Harry Cranefield and his team at Hospice North Shore provide compassionate care that delivers the best possible quality of life to those with life-limiting illnesses. Members of the Takapuna Rotary Club and North Harbour Rotary Club devote time and money to assist both our local and international communities. Hundreds of locals serve on school boards and sporting club executive committees, all making our community a better place in which to live. Many quality people, who give, because they care, likewise serve the Takapuna Beach Business Association. TBBA chairman, Dave Donaldson has been an outstanding servant over the last four years and our board comprising Ben Wiltshire (Wiltshire Property), Rob Clark (Simpson Western Lawyers), Chris Arbuckle (Crown Finance), Terry Holt (Spencer on Byron Hotel), Dianne Hale (Devonport – Takapuna Local Board), Christine Clarkson (lululemon), Scott Donovan (Life for Men), Lesley Simpson (Berkeley Cinemas) and Bryan Evans (Coop) provide support, guidance, time and wisdom in representing the Takapuna Beach business community. The interest and passion shown by all of those above is certainly preferable to a society nobbled by apathy, because: “Towns become stronger when people who live and work in them care.” At the TBBA we are most fortunate to have many loyal and extremely supportive sponsors (detailed in next article) who share the vision of the TBBA, in working to establish Takapuna as a place where: “Residents feel proud, workers feel lucky and visitors are astonished.” Sponsorships make the difference In a tough economic environment, the TBBA is extremely fortunate to have marvellously generous and supportive sponsors. I am most grateful to them all and ask you to consider supporting those who support us:

Principal Sponsor: Jerry Clayton BMW: Jerry Clayton BMW Dealer Principal, Steve Hilson heads the Takapuna Beach dealership at 445 Lake Road, offering brand new and pre-owned vehicle sales, BMW servicing, parts & accessories sales. Jerry Clayton BMW not only provides outstanding support to numerous community and charitable groups, but is also a key contributor to our local business community. Jerry Clayton BMW sets the upmarket tone for Takapuna as you enter Hurstmere Rd.

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Platinum Sponsors: Benefitz: There are few North Shore communities that have not benefited from the generosity of Aidan Bennett, founder and MD of Benefitz - a truly unique and diverse business covering the areas of advertising, design, web development, printing, display, exhibition and signage. Berkeley: Berkeley Cinemas in Takapuna is a fantastic venue that offers the best in new release films, from the latest Blockbuster, top quality Independent films and the French and Italian Film Festivals - Every Sunday to Wednesday you get big value at a small price with all 2D tickets just $9.90. Bliss Reflexology: Winner of the Metro Best of Auckland in 2010 & 2012, Bliss has been an oasis in the busy city for more than 10 years. Blissful, unique, a Chinese traditional and contemporary atmosphere is available at Auckland CBD, Newmarket and Takapuna. You can also redeem Air New Zealand Airpoints for Bliss gift vouchers. BNZ: BNZ has become a long-term trusted adviser to all New Zealanders on the financial realities of life and business and offers a range of financial products, services and advice to individuals, businesses, corporates and large charitable organisations across New Zealand. Caffe Massimo: Located in the heart of Takapuna, Caffé Massimo overlooks New Zealand's best urban beach. Owner Ali Yildiz knows most of his customers by name and with his loyal, efficient staff, offers service with a soul. As well as being big and airy, with comfy, cushioned high-backed bench seats, a large area of outdoor seating allows customers to maximise its beach side location. Crowe Horwath: Business advisory and accounting specialists, Crowe Horwath offer services such as small business accounting, auditing, risk management, and business advice. From a network of over 22 offices throughout the country, they are the largest provider in New Zealand of practical accounting, audit, tax and business advice to individuals and businesses. They are the relationship you can count on. House of Travel Takapuna: House of Travel Takapuna, firmly believe that it’s the personal experiences, tips and ideas that they provide that help to transform your travels into something quite special and unique. The team at House of Travel Takapuna will endeavour to make the most of every day of your travel time and make each journey as comfortable as it can be. Most of all, they ensure you get full value for your hard earned money. Call the team on 486 0995.

PLATINUM SPONSORS: The Takapuna Beach Business Association appreciates the support of our Platinum sponsors…

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MBS: MBS are the biggest little advertising agency on the shore. Be it media placement for TV, Radio, Magazines, Billboards, Print, Digital or Social, they are accredited to all media and also handle your creative. Contact Eddie Borrie on 027 486 5000 or eddie@mediabuy.co.nz www.mediabuying.co.nz

Blazer & top from MAX, pants & bag from FLYING SAUCERS, scarf from COUNTRY ROAD & shoes from MI PIACI

Top, skirt & bracelet from PORTMANS, KAREN WALKER ring from FLYING SAUCERS, clutch from COUNTRY ROAD & shoes from MI PIACI Top from GLASSONS, pants from MAX, BOH RUNGA bracelet from DUCK LIMITED, shoes from MI PIACI

Shore City: Shore City first opened their doors in 1974 and has been the shopping hub in Takapuna ever since. With Farmers and 70 stores all in one place, Shore City has all the brands you know and love. Enjoy the relaxed shopping atmosphere, excellent service and free undercover parking (three hours’ free weekdays, free all-day weekends).

Bring on Summer Get ready to add some sunshine to your wardrobe. From paintbox prints to pretty pastels, there’s a lot that’s new to love this summer at Shore City.

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Gold Sponsors Belgian Beer Café: The BURNBRAE GROUP, established in 1993, has become an intricate part of Takapuna hospitality. With the popular Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe, neighbourhood bar Florrie McGreal’s Irish Pub and BinBin Deluxe appealing to the 18-25 year-olds, it offers something for everyone.

Mexico: Drenched in bright colour and bold imagery, with a fast-paced and energetic atmosphere much like the streets of the Mexico, MEXICO celebrates the vibrant, fresh and lighter side of Mexican cuisine. Whatever the occasion, smiling staff and the hum of happy diners complements the experience.

McKenzies: Local property investor Wiltshire Property Group is committed to ensuring Channel magazine: that Takapuna’s unique assets are developed sustainably, and that the area Channel is North Shore's A4 full colour glossy publication, which is distributed as a whole achieves its magnificent potential. The McKENZIES precinct has FREE to over 24,000 homes, businesses and cafes in the heart of the Shore. transformed the CBD, balancing unique historical features with the best of Channel features lifestyle articles, interviews, local views, success stories, modern design and attracting premium fashion and lifestyle operators, which events and is unashamedly dedicated to highlighting all that is good about our blend with sophisticated hospitality environments. fantastic little part of the world. Property 3D Global: Colliers North Shore: Property3D is helping to revolutionise the way New Zealand businesses Colliers International, a global affiliation of independently-owned real estate digitally showcase their products and services to the world. With the use of services firms in 62 countries, provides expert local commercial real estate Google mapping and street view technology they create 3D virtual tours of advice and were among the first commercial real estate organization to businesses that bring them to life online. recognise the importance of local knowledge on a global scale. With a great team of specialist brokers the Takapuna office can assist with valuations, real Simpson Western Lawyers: estate management, project and building consultancy, tenant representation, Simpson Western is a leading law firm with offices in Takapuna, North Harbour and Silverdale. They have research and consulting services alongside its sales and leasing agency a reputation for being professional, approachable, business. and for providing efficient, effective and innovative Eagle Technology Group: solutions and offer you a broad range of legal services Eagle’s traditional client base is in government, local government and including, Business law • Asset protection, trust enterprise class commercial organisations with recent rapid growth in formation & administration, wills & estates • Property the mid-market. They pride themselves in understanding their customers law • Litigation & dispute resolution • Employment law • Immigration law • Relationship property & business and adding value to assist achieve and maintain their competitive matrimonial law edge. Eagle partners with the world’s best and most well recognised IT providers, and specialise in Geographic Information Systems and Enterprise Spencer on Byron: Resource Planning solutions with Located just 500 metres from Takapuna a strong systems architecture Beach, The Spencer on Byron Hotel design and integration capability. effortlessly combines spacious 1531 Simpson Western for Channel Magazine01-AW.indd 1

Les Mills Takapuna: Les Mills Takapuna gym is a stunning club located at the top of the Shore City Shopping Centre. The vibrant, pumping atmosphere will really inspire you to exercise hard and the facilities include a group fitness studio featuring 'the world's best fitness classes', indoor cycling studio plus state of the art “virtual” experience, outdoor exercise yard and the best cardio and weights equipment - everything you'll need to get you into shape and feeling super!

accommodation, award-winning dining with Thyme Restaurant, first class conference space and leisure facilities with unsurpassed panoramic views of Rangitoto Island, Auckland Harbour and the Hauraki Gulf. Starlight Media House: Pete Ward and Monique Bradley from Starlight Media House are the story people: helping you tell your story, promote your brand or business through online media, live events and social media campaigns. They can work alongside your business, or train you to master your own media.

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Auckland Council with George Wood

Recent Property Revaluations and the Long Term Plan I’ve been around local government for over 16 years - first as Mayor of the former North Shore City and now as a Ward Councillor. After all this time in Council, the recent revaluations present one of the greatest local government dilemmas that I have encountered. These new CV figures will cause much heated discussion between Councillors as we look towards the draft Long Term Plan and the subsequent rate levels. North Shore suburbs, such as Forrest Hill and Sunnynook, have spiked a 55% increase in the capital values of residential properties. As I live in Forrest Hill, a capital gain of that magnitude would be beneficial if I intended to sell my property, but on the other hand, it also means more rates increases. As the threshold for a rates increase has been placed at 34%, it is certain that my property will be experiencing further rate charges, so well as many other properties on the Shore. It is interesting to note that the Managing Director from Barfoot and Thompson, Peter Barfoot, was quoted in the Sunday Herald as saying the increases are “frightening.” Mr Barfoot then went on to say: "I'm sorry to see it, but that's the reality. At the end of the day, the prices have gone up because people have been prepared to pay those prices.” As the new developments and special housing areas in Auckland start to gain momentum, it is also expected that certain suburbs will continue to see substantial growth in valuations. How this growth is reflected in rates charges will now be extensively discussed by the Governing Body. Auckland Councillors will consider a proposal by Mayor Len Brown at a meeting of the Budget Committee on Wednesday 5 November 2014. This proposal will undoubtedly cause a huge amount of discussion over how we should finalise the draft budget, especially before it goes for public consultation. The draft budget for the Long Term Plan will go out for consultation in late January for four weeks and then the Council will hold public submission hearings in April. It will be very important that individuals and community groups make their views known to

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.

Council’s governing body and also the Local Boards. One of the big issues to be resolved will be the level of the Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) that Auckland Council charges. Under the Local Government Rating Act, Councils are able to charge up to 30% of the rates as a fixed fee (that does not include the charges for water and waste water which is now separately billed directly by Watercare). An increase of the UAGC will benefit certain ratepayers in different areas of Auckland; such as Orakei, Devonport-Takapuna, and Albert-Eden. However, other areas that have not traditionally experienced large rate charges will not benefit under a higher base UAGC. As part of Auckland regional governing body, it will be important to understand all the different perspectives of this issue before the Councillors reach a decision. Northern Express Bus Stop Move: New plan to move the buses from Lower Queen Street to Lower Albert Street Recently I have become increasingly concerned about the proposal to move the Northern Express (NEX) buses from their current terminal at the bottom of lower Queen Street to lower Albert Street. The bus terminal is in the ideal location at present, as it is situated in the midst of the city centre transport hub. The location is right outside of the Britomart Train Station which is perfect for most commuters that use the public transport system. The bus stop is also close to the ferry terminal and easy for many city workers to walk to. I must say that I was therefore very surprised to learn that a group redesigning the Lower Queen Street area want these NEX buses moved to Lower Albert Street. The new design would create a walkway through the present Queen Elizabeth Square to link the two streets, but this seems like an unnecessary addition to the average commuters’ journey. I will be following this issue closely and I appreciate any feedback that anyone would like to give. You can email me at: george.wood@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

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Building & Home Maintenance with QPC

Cam Calkoen: Bending Perceptions, Inspiring Change

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.

Anything is possible!

DERBY STREET DEVONPORT We love restoring old homes to their former beauty. We recently completed restoring a villa for some clients in Devonport. The home was in need of a renovation to achieve a more modern look and work better for the family. The finished result is a beautifully restored villa with all its original character intact, new bathrooms that are modern and fresh and a kitchen that has all the mod cons, perfect for cooking and entertaining.

Do you remember a time when anything was possible? Before you had heard of the word 'can’t' and dreams weren’t limited to those images you slept with? One day you wanted to be going to space, the next day fighting fires and the day after you were standing on pinnacles. There are people who continued to think like this as adults. There was no ‘can’t’ in the language of Sir Ed when he would be the first to climb Everest. Nor was there a ‘can’t’ when Mark Ingles would be the first double-leg amputee to climb the same route. They both saw opportunity and sunk their pick-axe into the ice. There is no can’t in the vision of all our fellow New Zealanders who transform their dreams to transform lives and rewrite the record books. When we truly believe, we can achieve awesome things. These heroes are everyday people who chose to live in the pursuit of excellence. They deserve huge admiration, but let’s remember we are all born with the same hours in a day, days in the week, weeks in the year and a pick and mix of challenge and opportunity. How we embrace these comes down to perception. As a seven-year-old I remember racing the three-legged race at primary school. I was paired with Robert, who was as short and round as I was tall and skinny - the perfect couple. The advice we were whispered enabled the win and a discovery that would become the backbone to the following 23 years of dreams - “slow and steady wins the race”. Other racers focused on being the fastest, they lost control of themselves and the outcome. Others focused on being be coolest. Come on it’s a three-legged race, no matter how hard one tries they’re not going to look cool. In life there are times when we may not feel that cool, like when we have to study or train rather than go to a party, but no number of parties beats the realisation of a vision. What do we see? What do we live for? What were our dreams? Are these dreams something that contributed to where we are today? Or have they been hidden under the blanket of perceived expectation, perceived reality, and that little voice we so often listen to? As the jet-stream of 2014 propels us to a New Year, what would a slow and steady approach and a belief in our dreams rather than concern in image see us achieve? It is the belief of the human spirit than can trump logic and see individuals dreaming big to achieve more.

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Health & Fitness: with Les Mills Takapuna This month's article is brought to you by Nicky Joyce, Les Mills Personal Trainer

Nicky Joyce

Hormones

Can you really blame them? Struggling to rid stubborn body fat? Not sleeping well? Lacking energy? The good news is you can probably put it down to your hormones. The great news is you can definitely do something about it. These days there are toxins everywhere and they’re wreaking havoc with our hormonal system. These toxins, which are in our food, our cosmetics, our plastics, even our water and soil, are called endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors mimic hormones, which affects the creation, transport, binding and breakdown of our natural hormones. When our natural hormones are out of balance it can impact our ability to lose weight and eliminate stubborn body fat. It can also disrupt sleep, reduce energy, promote thyroid and insulin issues and impact cognitive function. If you’re keen on ensuring you, and your hormones, are in good health the first step is to reduce your exposure to toxins. One of the easiest ways to do this is to keep as many harmful chemicals out of your house as possible. You can make easy substitutions for common household pollutants by going for chemical-free cleaning products and opting for eco-friendly packaging. Not heating up food in plastic containers and steering clear of plastic water bottles is also a good start. It’s also important to support your body to rid toxins. This comes down to consuming fresh, organic produce, eating regularly, getting sufficient sleep and perhaps supplementing your diet with any key vitamins that may be lacking. Learning exactly which of your hormones are out of whack is also very beneficial. Two hormones that are often affected are Cortisol and Estrogen. Raised Cortisol levels are evidenced by a disproportionate amount of lower abdominal fat. In most cases you can sort this out by cutting back on caffeine and sugar and increasing your water intake. Estrogen affects the weight in your hips and legs. You can typically detoxify estrogen levels by eating vegetables like broccoli. Finally, anyone who wants to eliminate toxins and balance their hormones

needs to make sure their exercise routine is regular and effective. It’s a good idea to explore a mix of strength and cardiovascular exercise, one-on-one training, independent workouts and group fitness classes. Remember, the most effective exercise regimes are ones that you find motivating and enjoyable enough to stick to. If you’re keen on learning more about how to get your hormones in balance Les Mills Takapuna should be your first port of call. We offer a suite of exercise solutions that are proven to get results and have one of the country’s few Biosignature practitioners on our team. Biosignature modulation profiles localised fat deposits on your body, specifically the skinfold thickness from 12 different sites, to establish specific hormonal issues and how best to balance them. Nicky Joyce, Personal Trainer and Biosignature Practitioner. Nicky@nickyjoycefitness.co.nz

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NZ Sculpture OnShore: November 6th - 16th

Works in Glass, Indoor Gallery, 2012, Photo: Julie Ibbotson, Pocket Rocket.

Guy Bowden, Hinaki Waharua, 2012, Photo: Julie Ibbotson, Pocket Rocket.

Visitors enjoying indoor gallery, 2012, Photo: Julie Ibbotson, Pocket Rocket.

Indoor gallery, 2012, Photo: Howard Williams.

The marriage of fine art and compassion Proudly supporting Women’s Refuge New Zealand, NZ Sculpture OnShore has a dual aim; to present some of the best contemporary New Zealand sculptural art, while helping the victims of domestic violence. This year, over 100 outdoor works will be exhibited against the panoramic backdrop of Rangitoto Island and the Hauraki Gulf. It’s a diverse collection – with work from some of the country's newest talents alongside works by established artists such as Paul Dibble, Mary-Louise Brown and Lonnie Hutchinson. Even more work exhibited in gallery Complementing the outdoor exhibition is a gallery located in the Officers Mess building offering very high quality smaller art works designed for gardens and home interiors. Works in glass, ceramics, stone, wood, metal and other media have been chosen to create an eclectic and fascinating visitor experience. There is something to appeal to all tastes and budgets – providing Christmas shoppers with plenty of choice.

Works in glass, ceramics, stone, wood, metal and other media have been chosen to create an eclectic and fascinating visitor experience. All of the work in the exhibition is for sale and proceeds go to Women’s Refuge. With donations of over $1.34m to date, NZ Sculpture OnShore is one of the main sources of non-governmental funding for Refuge.

Some special events within the exhibition During the ten days of the exhibition, there are several special events to take note of… Gala Opening: Wednesday 5th November from 5.30 – 8.30. Enjoy a twilight viewing, wines by Vidal Estate, food from Jeremy Schmid of The Officers’ Mess Café and a chance to talk to the artists about their work. Tickets are $85, of which $50 is a tax deductible donation. Rotary-hosted Evening Picnic: Unable to visit during the day? On Saturday 8th November there will be a picnic evening (with licensed café if you prefer). With music by the Royal New Zealand Navy Jazz band, this will be a great night out. Tickets are $20. Free Guided Sculpture Walks: These take place every day at 11am and 1pm. On Saturday 15th at 11am, Ron Brownson, Senior Curator New Zealand Art at the Auckland Gallery will host a free ‘walk and talk’ tour. Children’s Sculpture Exhibition: Held in the historic underground fort, this showcase of sculptures created by children from Auckland schools and art groups is a very special part of NZ Sculpture OnShore. Kidzone: This weekend activity programme lets children participate in a collaborative sculpture and learn more about the art with an especially designed map. Everything you need to know: NZ Sculpture OnShore runs from 6-16 Nov, 10am-6pm daily at 170 Vauxhall Road, Devonport.Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 children (under 5s free). A family pass is $35. Tickets are available online at www.eventfinda. co.nz or at the gate. Café and parking are available on-site. For more details visit nzsculptureonshore.co.nz and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/NZSculptureOnShore

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6–16 November 2014 10am – 6pm daily | 170 Vauxhall Road | Devonport

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Channel People: I Love Where I Live Professor Ian Watson

THE SHORE, ACCORDING TO PROFESSOR WATSON

Ian Watson at home in Torbay.

Professor Ian Watson was the foundation principal of Massey University's Albany Campus. The University first opened on the North Shore in 1993 under his leadership. He retired in 2004. Ian and his wife Patsy moved to the North Shore from Massey Palmerston North when the University first opened at Albany, settling in Torbay, and have been there ever since. In the two decades he has lived on the Shore he has played a big part in the community. Ian told Courtney Bennett in midOctober that they love the Bays and won't be moving anywhere else. Courtney Bennett: What do you love most about living on the Shore? Ian Watson: What we really love is the tie between proximity to beaches and proximity to shops. This gives us a great lifestyle. We have lived in a few different places over the years and this is probably the best!

CB: Do you have a favourite local event that you look forward to? IW: It's good to catch the itinerant singers who make use of the stage, as one goes about ones business in the Browns Bay village. In the warmer months there is a real buzz about the place and we love the linkage through to the beachfront.

CB: Have you always lived locally? IW: Since December 1995. Two fantastic decades on the North Shore!

CB: Do you get the Browns Bay Magazine and Channel delivered to your letterbox? IW: Yes, I am lucky to have Channel posted to me regularly and I look forward to reading all the local news in the Browns Bay Magazine. It's great to read about all the good and positive things happening in our local community.

CB: Where are the best walks around your area? IW: We love walking at low tide along Browns Bay Beach and then around to Rothesay Bay. The walk from Waiake Beach to Winstoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cove is also a real beauty. There are parts of the walk where you wouldn't know you are still within the boundaries of the largest city in the country.

CB: If we moved we would move to â&#x20AC;Ś IW: Moving is not on the agenda! We really like it here. The only place we move to regularly is our beach property in the Far North. How lucky are we to live at the beach all year round!

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Residential Property Management: Quinovic

Have you got your Property Inspections taken care of? The Ingoing Inspection – this is the most important inspection for a rental property whether it is completed by your appointed Property Manager or as the Property Owner; as it sets the foundation for the remainder of the tenancy and condition of the property. You rely on this inspection at the end of the tenancy, so it is vitally important that you get this right from the beginning in order to avoid having an exiting tenant say those words “It was better when I moved out than what it was when I moved in”! The following are some simple steps to ensure you have this process right from the beginning of the tenancy. Confirm property is vacant and ready for the tenant when completing the ingoing inspection Ensure any required cleaning, repairs or maintenance has been completed to the best standard possible prior to the inspection. Ensure all keys, security swipes and remotes for the property are in working order and are the correct items. Properties with pools and/or gardens: To ensure these are kept to a reasonable standard and care, discuss or incorporate into your Tenancy Agreement the cost of having a professional maintain them. It needs to be clearly outlined in your tenancy agreement which party is responsible for gardens, lawns, hedges, pool – avoiding any disputes during or at the end of the tenancy. Furnished Properties: It is vital that a complete detailed Chattels Inventory is drawn up ready to be presented to the incoming tenant. The Chattels Inventory needs to list the furniture with the condition of each item, the room it is located in, along with the colour, brand and number of items. If an item or wall has marks, scratches, dents etc ensure these are noted and take photos of everything! Chattels Inventory and Conditions Report: The chattels/ inventory and conditions report needs to be handed over to the Incoming Tenant at the time of collection of keys and signing of the Tenancy Agreement. In your Welcome Letter it should be noted that the Chattels Inventory is to be completely checked, and with any discrepancies noted, returned to the owner or Property Manager within 7 days. Alternatively both parties sign and agree on the chattels and conditions report on commencement date of the tenancy. It is important that both the tenant and the landlord agree on the condition and inventory at the start of the tenancy. “We at Quinovic Takapuna carry out Ingoing Inspections prior to every tenancy. A comprehensive Chattels and Conditions Report is drawn up alongside photos of every item and the condition of the property. These reports are handed to the tenants and we are making sure the condition is agreed on upon start of the tenancy”. says Sandra May, Business Development Manager at Quinovic Takapuna. Following on from the ingoing inspection, regular routine inspections are a major part of managing your property. At Quinovic Takapuna, every property is inspected on a quarterly basis – starting with the first routine inspection within the first 4 weeks of the tenancy and quarterly thereafter! The more regular your inspections, the easier it is to keep on top of maintenance and in touch with your tenants building and maintaining a relationship. Sandra informes that; “At Quinovic Takapuna, we make recommendations on upcoming maintenance to ensure our landlords can prepare and plan for upcoming costs. Staying on top of your smaller maintenance issues assures costs are kept as low as possible and improve your return on investment. With every routine inspection our landlords receive a comprehensive and detailed report including photos, making sure they get to see inside their property; even during a tenancy”. Sandra urges investment property owners to make contact to take up a special offer for the month of November “A no obligation free Investment Property Health Check and Rental Appraisal” Speak with the property management experts and leave it to us. . For more information call Sandra May or Graeme Henderson at Quinovic; ph 972 2820, 021 844 531 or; sandra@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz

Towards a

Totally Sustainable North Shore Why 800 volunteers a year give 7,000 hours of time to support Kaipatiki Project Environment Centre - it's not just the chocolate biscuits! The feel of soil beneath your nails, the simple joy of nurturing young plants, nattering with like-minds, the good strong Caffe L'Affare coffee and occasionally lavish morning teas these are reasons enough for many people who regularly join forces at the bustling native plant nursery at Kaipatiki Project's bush HQ in Birkdale every Monday and Thursday morning. For others, especially new migrants, Kaipatiki Project volunteer those between jobs or the recently Denise Carkeek. retired, it is a place to belong, put down new roots or feel renewed purpose for however long suits - weeks, months and in many cases years. The heart of Kaipatiki Project is represented by its volunteers, whose generous help is responsible for the production of 20-30,000 native plants a year. There's no gardening experience necessary, no pressure to commit time - a morning at the Centre is a refreshing break from the norm and a warm welcome and morning tea are always on hand. The desire to give back is strong on the North Shore, and community groups and businesses recognise the benefits too. Churches, students, outdoor clubs and corporate teams find that half a day helping restore the bush or plant trees ticks all the boxes in terms of bonding and inspiring people, making a difference to the environment and engaging with the community in a really meaningful way. For volunteering opportunities visit www.kaipatiki.org.nz/volunteer At the end of the day though, North Shore people are also busy people and volunteering time is not always an option. That's why Kaipatiki Project welcomes support in other ways; discounted or donated goods or professional services, promotional help (like the generous assistance from Ray White North Shore), or support can be financial through membership or easy-to-make cash donations ($4 pays for a native plant to be grown, $25 covers the cost of an hour of volunteer co-ordinator time). Membership is annual: $20 individual/family and $100 corporate. Visit www.kaipatiki.org.nz/support-us/ for more details. Kaipatiki Project is your local Environment Centre www.kaipatiki.org.nz www.facebook.com/kaipatikiproject Ph 482 1172 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale (office hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm). Proudly Supported By Ray White North Shore.

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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 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. 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.

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Devonport Arts Festival November 8th - 16th

By Teresa Watson.

By Penny Clark.

Artist Cinzah Seekayem, DAF organiser Toni van Tonder and Hayden Stanaway from Bayleys.

By Koi.

ART EXPLOSION IN DEVONPORT

REVIVED ARTS FESTIVAL PAINTS THE TOWN THIS NOVEMBER

The Devonport Arts Festival is kicking off early this month with a grand opening day on Saturday November the 8th. The village will be buzzing with buskers, livened with licks of paint, and brought alive with all kinds of art. On the side of The Vic, local graffiti artist Component will be adding a new touch of beauty to our already stylish theatre, as will Cinzah Seekayem who will be painting the exterior wall of the Firefly Light and Design store. Outside the library construction site, another local painter Doug Dehmer will be encouraging the public to help him with a large community mural, which will serve as a back drop to an outdoor book swap and library, complete with outdoor lights. Between 2-5pm Windsor Reserve will be resplendent with colourful gazebos housing local artists demonstrating their craft, as well as craft sellers offering you the best and most heartfelt Christmas gifts to purchase. For the children there will be free face painting, balloon twisting, a petting zoo, an outdoor yoga class and entertainment. The festival runs over the nine days between 8-16th, and in that time there are over 35 different art experiences for the public to enjoy; from Tapestry and Chocolate making, to Walking tours, poetry readings, special exhibitions and lectures. There will even be an antique road show of toys, courtesy of local writer David Veart and the Michael King Writers' Centre. This will be the second revived Devonport Arts Festival, and it's fair to say that it has grown in epic proportions thanks to the 100+ residents who have contributed their time, their skill and their endless enthusiasm in order to offer a range of art experiences to the people of and visitors to Devonport. Supported by Bayleys, Creative Communities, The Devonport Business Association and The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, The Devonport Arts Festival is an iconic and historic event that cements the village's identity as Auckland's urban arts village. Go online to www.devonportartsfestival.com to see the full event listings, and keep track of progress on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/devonportartsfest. See you there! The full programme is available online at devonportartsfestival.com or visit facebook.com/devonportartsfest. Contact Devonport Arts Festival coordinator Toni van Tonder at devonportartsfestival@gmail.com

ART IN HONOUR OF BYGONE ERA... The side of 'The Vic' in Devonport will be transformed during the Arts Festival, with a throwback to a bygone age. Local artist, Component, will be decorating the 1912 building with the striking image we used on the cover of this issue of Channel. DAF organiser Toni van Tonder said the artwork will be created on a huge canvas on the downward facing exterior concrete wall of The Vic, above Corelli's Cafe, and will take at least three days to complete. The Victoria Theatre Trust Chairperson, Margot McRae is excited about the addition of the patterned portrait of Mary Pickford on the building. She said: "The south side of the building is pretty unsightly and this artwork will be a great feature to improve the look of the building. We really support the Devonport Arts Festival and hope to be involved in the future." Trust Board member Hamish Grotrian said: "Mary Pickford has been dubbed 'The Woman who made Hollywood', and 'The Queen of Hollywood.' Pickford represents The Victoria Theatre and an era of film that resonates in the architecture and character of The Vic. "This portrait captures Pickford at her Hollywood best â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seductive and glamorous, beautifully feminine. In tune with the strong masculine lines of the Art Deco architectural aesthetic, she is the rose on the stone. Beautiful and resilient, yet ultimately fragile, and wanting to be saved."

AMI North Harbour Netball: with Lynette Brady

Top Team Reaches Finals The Netball North Harbour NPC team has been absent from the finals of the Lion Foundation Netball Championships for a number of years, but this all changed in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament, hosted at the Trusts Stadium in Henderson in early October.

Malia Paseka.

Isarena Chan.

Emma Iversen.

The young North Harbour team were unbeaten during pool play defeating Thames Valley (74-38), Taranaki (74-46) and neighbours AMI Auckland (52-46) in a hard fought match. This was followed by a quarterfinal match against Waitakere (55-46) and a controlled semi final game vs Wellington winning 61-48 to earn their spot in the championships final against an also unbeaten Christchurch team. The teams could not be separated during the first quarter of the final with the score level at 16 all, but the experience of the Christchurch

team with six players with franchise experience showed when they put the pressure on during the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The North Harbour team rallied to draw the final quarter but losing the game 51-61. The North Harbour team, coached for the 3rd year by experienced coach, Yvonne Willering, assisted by new comer Lisa Dullabh, was a team of largely young players, with their strength being team unity. The AMI North Harbour team for 2014 was: Julie Kelman- Poto â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Co Captain (Collegiate), Emma Iversen - Co Captain (Shore Rovers), Aisha Bower (Shore Rovers), Isarena Chan (Collegiate), Emmeline Croft (Collegiate), Chanel Dyer (Shore Rovers), Faamu Ioane (Collegiate), Stacey Martin (Commodores), Malia Paseka (Shore Rovers), Alyssa-Jean Savelio (Collegiate) and Charmaine Smith (Shore Rovers). Three North Harbour players were recognised for their performance during the week long tournament and were named in the tournament selections: Malia Paseka, Emma Iversen and Isarena Chan. We are very proud to congratulate them on their selection.

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Delicious Treats: With Devonport Chocolates

We’re in love with summer and our NEW Summer Selection! As the temperature starts to warm and we all get in the mood for summer you will find the perfect box of chocolates in our stores to help celebrate.

Last year we introduced a Christmas assortment that was illustrated with a quirky NZ Christmas scene by local artist Fraser Williamson and it was met with resounding success. This year, inspired by the wonderful summer scenes painted by local artist Graham Young, we created a summer selection of chocolates adorned with a summer painting. We commissioned Graham to paint the NZ Graham Young. summer by the beach that we all enjoy. While originally from the UK, Graham now calls NZ home and has found inspiration in New Zealand’s unique landscape. Graham has a vibrancy and energy to his work that transports you into the painting. To view more of his paintings have a look at his website http://grahamyoung.vc.net.nz/ To make the assortment extra special we have created two new summer flavours to go with the other delicious flavours you will find in this selection. Our new dark chocolate lemonade chocolate and our milk chocolate boysenberry and hazelnut chocolate are absolutely delicious! The Summer Selection is available from Devonport Chocolates stores and online $39.90.

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North Shore Photographic Society: Celebrating 60 Years

Photo by Dave Simpson.

Six Decades of Shooting the Shore Photographic Society Celebrates its 60th

This year sees The North Shore Photographic Society celebrate a landmark anniversary. To honour 60 years since its inception, the society is holding a special anniversary exhibition of past and present members’ work, which was officially opened on Wednesday 22 October at the Mairangi Arts Centre, and runs through until 22 November. Channel spoke to club vice president Janet Munnings to find out more... It was 60 years ago, back in July 1954, that the inaugural meeting of the North Shore Camera Club was held. The 30 attendees, including then mayor of Northcote John Potter, Bruce Herrick - who remained a member until his death in 2008 - and ‘Chess’ Chester, decided to start a club. The group soon changed their name to The North Shore Photographic Society, and in 1955 became affiliated with the Photographic Society of New Zealand. The society now has a membership of 108, with new members joining every month. And despite the increase in members, meetings are run in much the same way as they were 60 years ago. “We have a set subject meeting and an open subject evening,” explains Janet. “Photos are critiqued by a Photographic Society of New Zealand accredited judge, and are scored with either Acceptance, Highly Commended, or Honours. After judging, the judge may do a presentation of his own work, then we all mix and mingle over tea and coffee.” A keen photographer herself, Janet has been an active society member for nearly three years, having heard about it from a friend. “Many members join the club for social reasons. It is a great place to learn different photography techniques and find out about the latest gadgets. Personally, I enjoy watching other people’s talents, and participating in field trips,” she explains. Janet loves the lifestyle the Shore has to offer, and the spectacular scenery guarantees she is never short of inspiration for her photographs. “The beaches are absolutely beautiful,” she says. The society’s current members range in age from 14 to 90 plus years old, and although there are no classes specifically aimed at children, those aged 14 years and over with an interest in photography are encouraged to join up. Meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month in the Memorial Hall in the Takapuna Public Library Building at 1 The Strand, Takapuna, and anyone is welcome to join – annual membership costs $50. The committee ensures there are judges for every competition and topics for every workshop. They also offer some of the best field trips you will ever go on, according to Janet who lives in Silverdale and , as vice president, does her utmost to support club president John Parry to ensure all things run smoothly. Among its 108 members, The North Shore Photographic Society counts some of the country’s top photographic talent, including Doug and Jean Moulin, and Ilam Wittenberg, who is about to host his own exhibition at Silo Park on Auckland’s waterfront. The North Shore Salon (est. 1995) is the society’s Janet Munnings. most prestigious competition. Held annually, the

Committee members: Dafanie Goldsmith, Kinloch Byrne, Theresa Byrne, Marilyn Rendle, Catherine Johnson, Kevin Chong and Janet Munnings with John Parry the President in front.

competition attracts approximately 2,500 entries. The arrival of the digital age has clearly had a profound effect on the world of photography. A society memo sums up the changes well: ‘At first the cameras were really expensive and the images had many problems. Then Photoshop and other software became readily available. Looking back at some of the early digital entries reminds us of looking back at fashions of a few decades ago – we ask how we could have been so naïve. Now we take digital work for granted and many wonder what the old-timers are talking about when they speak of film, darkrooms and slide projectors.’ “Digital photography has opened a huge door, not only technically, but also financially,” Janet adds. “People are able to experiment much more now with digital than in the film and dark room days.” What makes a good photo? “Well, it must have the ‘wow’ factor, where the photographer has looked outside the box,” says Janet. Colour, or black and white? “I like both,” she says. “Believe it or not though there is a special art to producing a very good black and white photo.” Janet’s opinion on the ‘selfie’? “I am fine with selfies taken in the right place at the right time. We do have photos taken on mobile phones presented at the club for judging – I expect it will be the next era,” she muses. With the 60th anniversary exhibition officially launched and the exhibition well under way, visitors to the Mairangi Arts Centre are in store for a photographic symphony. On display are 101 current members’ images and 68 historic images taken over the past 60 years. So get along to the Mairangi Arts Centre to view a truly wonderful snapshot of the North Shore Photographic Society members’ work – past and present. What: North Shore Photographic Society 60th Anniversary Exhibition When: 22 October – 22 November, 2014 Where: Mairangi Arts Centre, 20 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay, www.mairangiarts.co.nz For more information: http://www.northshorephoto.co.nz

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Shore City: Barkers

Shore City: Esprit

Beach to Boardroom at Barkers In a well-tailored, slim-fitting paisley shirt, and with a cruisy yet professional attitude, David Ihaia epitomises the revived Barkers ethos for Takapuna. The stylish store manager talks the talk and rocks the look at this stunningly fitted out Shore City menswear shop. Channel caught up with him and what’s hot at Barkers this summer season.... David Ihaia heads up a hip young team in the upper level Shore City Barkers store, which has been given a beach/ boardroom makeover unique to Takapuna. “The growth of the business has been a lot about refreshing the brand; we have spent a lot of time going through our clothing lines to match the new fit out in the shop,” said Birkenhead resident David Ihaia. David. “Being in Takapuna, near to the beach, it was pretty much a given that we would have a theme that reflected that,” David said. The recent Barkers re-fit not only pays homage to the beach lifestyle - this includes display stock of Roger Hall surfboards - but also to the professional man on the Shore, with the theme of ‘the boardroom’. Blazers are big for summer 2014/15, David explains, as are printed shirts with repeat motifs, such as subtle palm trees and paisley prints. “We have lots of printed shirts coming through that are more interesting than the standard checked shirt, for example, and are quite playful." “We (Barkers) have also really mastered a lot of the blazer looks over the past year or so. We have a lot of vibrant colours, as well as the classic colours. The unlined styles are great for summer and are actually harder to make because there is no hiding place for the seams underneath a lining! These are great for a lightweight, summer look.” In line with the beach/boardroom vibe, Converse pumps sit side-by-side with shoes from the more formal Barkers own brand footwear range. “This Barkers range is growing and growing, with some really smart dress shoes and desert boots. Good shoes are great for adding detail, and can really make an outfit!” Said David, who has worked for Barkers for two years, having previously been based at head office and in the Albany store. He and his fashion-savvy team make it their mission to offer the fashionfearing men who walk in, an alternative updated look. He said: “We try to encourage people who may have worn baggy jeans for a long time, for example, to have a change. “They might find that they have more of a body shape for a slim-fitting trouser and when they try something different on, they can see that it immediately changes their silhouette and can suit their shape a lot better.” Gym-goer David, who enjoys having Les Mills just above his workplace, added: “We like to broaden people’s horizons in terms of fashion. Barkers is all about being fashion-orientated but not going overboard.” And ‘overboard’ Barkers is not - be it for the boardroom or the beach. Barkers, Level Two, Shore City, Takapuna 09 489 5518 www.barkersonline.co.nz

Esprit of Summer! Tropical prints and bright colours are showing summer is here at Esprit, says Takapuna store manager Monali Barot. The vibrant looks that currently occupy Esprit's Shore City store have Monali and her fashionfocused team excited this season. “Our current looks feature lots of colour for summer. Lots of people are coming in to update their t-shirts and dresses, and three quarter length trousers at the moment and we have some great tropical patterns and bright new colours for them to choose from,” said Monali who moved to New Zealand from her native Monali Barot. India three years ago. She has been with the leading womenswear brand for three years and has been enjoying working with her team of seven at Shore City for the past eight months, previously being based at St Lukes and Onehunga malls. She said: “Working on the North Shore here at Shore City is good - it’s a different type of mall to any I have previously experienced. Lots of people really like the beach lifestyle here and that’s reflected in the stores.” Esprit womenswear is separated into three sections; Casual, EDC, and Collection. Monali explained that casual looks for Summer 2014 include plenty of light greens and peach shades, with the ubiquitous black, white and creams also prevalent. In the Collections ranges - more formal, dressy lines - peaches and pinks are also strong, while tropical patterns are rife in the EDC clothing in store. Maxi dresses are coming in for summer and are very popular. Denim is also done well by this European label and there are some stylish shorts options for the warmer weather, as well as a large range of standard length jeans and cropped styles. A colourful selection of scarves create plenty of options for complimenting a look and adding a touch of warmth on cooler summer nights. Belts, handbags and other accessories also make up the remainder of the store based on Level One at Shore City. High quality, long-lasting garments are a hallmark of Esprit, so grab some summer colour with confidence at Esprit this season. Esprit, Level One, Shore City, Takapuna 09 489 6944 www.esprit.com

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Bring on Summer

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Donating memories to help make new ones Last month saw the official opening event of The Memory Shop in Takapuna, the very first commercial venture from Alzheimer’s Auckland. Attended by Alzheimer’s Auckland volunteers, staff, board members, and supporters, the event was MC’d by media personality Jude Dobson, and featured speeches from chairperson of Alzheimers Auckland Robert Turner, The Memory Shop Manager Brendan Mexted, and Geriatrician Phil Wood. Robert said, during his speech: “Today is a very exciting day for Alzheimers Auckland, as we expand our service offer into the commercial world of retail.” The Memory Shop, located on the corner of Lake Road and Byron Avenue, sells donated clothing, shoes, books, and homewares, with all proceeds going to Alzheimers Auckland. This will enable the organisation to expand their support services to meet the growing need that New Zealand faces with an everexpanding elderly population. Over 50,000 people are currently living with dementia in New Zealand, and with the aging population, numbers are forecast to triple by 2050. Alzheimers Auckland Charitable Trust provides free information, advice, education and ongoing dementia support to the person with dementia as well as their carers and family whose lives are drastically impacted by this disease. “To do this work we are dependent on funding,” says Robert. “Clearly this is not enough to meet the increasing demand for our services. Indeed, even through best efforts fundraising and the generous support of donors, trusts, and the amazing support of Countdown and Parnell Rotary in particular, we cannot keep up with the demand for our services.” The Memory Shop encourages people to donate not just things, but memories, encouraging the idea that sharing our memories and creating new ones is something we should keep trying to do, even into our later years. The fact that the proceeds from the shop will help those with dementia to live well is the fantastic outcome of doing so.

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Health & Fitness: with Pilates Unlimited

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Is Your Christmas Sending Sorted? PACK & SEND Takapuna is your "one stop shop" for all your Christmas Gift packaging and freight needs. When you need to send your gifts nationwide and overseas you can rely on PACK & SEND's experience to package it and get it delivered, safely and on time. Jane and Jeremy Bain, the franchisees at Pack & Send Jeremy and Jane Bain. Takapuna have a "no limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems. Now you have a better alternative to NZ Post to get your Christmas sending sorted – Stress Free. “It’s a busy and stressful time of the year for many so we make it quick and easy to send your special items” says Jeremy Whether you have one small gift or a mountain of goodies for Santa’s sleigh, PACK & SEND has a service that will fit your needs. From low-cost traceable courier to precision, sensitive freight services. Unfortunately the elves in the shopping malls do not wrap your gifts to stand up to the rigors of freight. PACK & SEND can safely pack your gifts into one of their super-strong cartons with bubblewrap or foam chips for maximum protection while they are travelling to their final destination. “We also sell packing materials if you choose to pack it yourself but many of our customers prefer us to professionally pack” says Jane.

Whether you have one small gift or a mountain of goodies for Santa’s sleigh, PACK & SEND has a service that will fit your needs. PACK & SEND 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. With our great location on Lake Road, Takapuna and parking available right outside the door. We make it convenient to drop off your parcels for domestic or international delivery. With no long queues and friendly service it’s a great time to start planning something special for your family and friends. Give the team at Takapuna a call to get a price estimate. Now PACK & SEND have got your Christmas Sending sorted.

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The team at Pilates Unlimited devotes time each year to the Romana's Pilates Continuing Professional Education programme, as well as taking workshops and lessons from international teacher trainers throughout the year. This month, the team gathered most of New Zealand's Romana's Pilates certified teachers at the Takapuna studio to learn from Level 1 Master Teacher Cynthia Lochard, and Level 4 Teacher Trainers Zanzi Mann and Tamika Walker, all from Sydney. Cynthia Lochard is one of only three teachers worldwide to provide the formal continuing education programme, which includes reviewing advanced and super-advanced exercises, discussing injuries and special conditions, teaching lesser-known exercises and variations, and sharing insights into the philosophy and history of Joseph Pilates. "It's so inspiring for all of us as teachers, and gives us lots of great things to share with our clients," says owner Carole Fraser. In addition, several apprentice teachers passed examinations to further their Pilates careers, and the team were able to take private lessons with the teacher trainers - all valuable learning experiences that enrich their work with clients!

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Enterprise Law, Takapuna: Anthony Ruakere

Debunking the Myths - Treaty Settlements To announce oneself as a lawyer can be a conversation-staller. To then announce oneself as a lawyer who has worked on Treaty of Waitangi settlements can be a conversation-stopper at best, or enemy-maker at worst. To attempt to properly debunk often misinformed perceptions around Treaty settlements requires: 1) a willing and informed advisor; 2) a willing and openminded audience, and; 3) more words than I can fit Anthony Ruakere. into this column. Whilst the first is present and the last I can provide some thought-provoking morsels on, the second is beyond my realm of control. What I have done therefore, is to take some examples where my experience tells me misconceptions arise and provide factual context to them. You will make up your own mind as to where you sit.

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Channel People: Community Gem Brooke Settle

BROOKE’S DRIVE TO BEAT THE BULLIES A mission to put a stop to bullying has launched a Mairangi Bay girl into the media spotlight, attracting national attention for her efforts. Not that she’s not used to being in the limelight, already having a fledgling modelling career with several international brands, but now it is her antibullying stance that has 12-year-old Brooke Settle causing a stir. Brooke, a School Leader for 2014 at Murrays Bay Intermediate School, also loves to play netball, boating, sea-biscuiting and enjoying the outdoors as much as she can. Channel’s Courtney Bennett put some questions to the young anti-bullying campaigner... Courtney Bennett: Can you tell us about your work at school with bullying? Brooke Settle: At Murrays Bay I am part of the Action Group, which is like a student council. We recently finished a programme called Wide Eyes, it ran for four sessions. We learnt how to communicate and relate to others, sort of like a peer mediation programme. Everyone learnt some valuable life lessons. I am also part of a Stand By Me anti-bullying project, which is run by Anna Crane. Stand By Me has organised events like mufti days and bake sales for raising anti-bullying awareness. Because of Stand By Me, I decided to write an article providing parents with information about cyber bullying, which was published in the local newspaper and the school newsletter. We were also filmed by Campbell Live. I am also part of a Youth Leadership Team which is similar to Stand By Me, and we meet once a month.

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CB: What do you like most about helping other people and why is it important to help others? BS: I love helping other people and knowing that they are ok and that everyone is happy. It is important to me knowing that my confidence makes others more confident, and we can all be happy just being ourselves. CB: What do you enjoy most about Murrays Bay Intermediate? BS: Everything! Absolutely everything is perfect. I have made many new friends and everyone is so lovely. The teachers trust you which is really cool so we are not treated like children. We get to try new subjects like Robotics, Food Tech, Hard Tech, Soft Tech, Graphic Design and so many more! Just yesterday I made a wrap in Food Tech, we had loads of fun! CB: What’s your favourite part about living on the North Shore? BS: I love the North Shore because everyone is always so friendly and happy. Travel Magazine says that Auckland is the friendliest city in the world - it really is the best there is. Whenever I go out any where I always bump into people I know and if not, I meet new people and that's always good fun. We are spoilt for choice with our many beautiful and safe parks and beaches. We really do live in paradise on the North Shore. CB: Do you have any favourite community events you look forward to? BS: This month on the Browns Bay beachfront there is going to be an anti-bullying Rock Concert for young people to come along and perform what they want! We are going to have an awesome day so definitely come along. This is organised by the Youth Leadership team. CB: Who are the people you admire most and why? BS: I really admire Nelson Mandela because he stood up for what he believed in. After all he had been through he still did it, and to me that is true leadership and courage. I am definitely going to carry on to the future respecting people for who they are, just like Nelson Mandela. CB: Anything you feel we could better as a community? BS: We are the friendliest city in the world but I feel young teens are not noticed as much as they should be, and making sure they are happy and confident about themselves is important. Our community could feel good knowing how to treat and support unhappy teenagers.

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CB: When I grow up, I’m going to be… BS: A really fit athlete, maybe a netball player. That way I can be a good role model to others, I have played since I was five years old so basically my entire life! As a netball North Harbour Rep player and being a captain for many of my school teams I would like to be a member of an elite netball squad, and hopefully bring some of my peers with me. If not that then I would love to write a book or series similar to Harry Potter since I am obsessed with both the books and movies!

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Shore Matters: with Maggie Barry

Shore Singers' Annual Concert

A Trifecta of Portfolios Being invited into Cabinet by the Prime Minister is a huge privilege and hearing the news on my birthday was the best present I could have asked for. I’m determined to work hard in my new areas of responsibility and to never lose touch with my North Shore constituents.

Shore Singers Together in time! For the last 39 years, one of the North Shore’s longest established mixed choirs, the Shore Singers, have entertained audiences at their popular annual concerts and through performances at Retirement Villages throughout Auckland. This year, under conductor Beth Donnell, the choir will present their Annual Concert ‘Just a Moment’ at St. Peter’s Church in Killarney Street, Takapuna at 2pm on Sunday 16th November. The concert will also raise funds for Arthritis New Zealand, to be spent on the North Shore. The choir is known for it’s wide repertoire, which will include songs from the classics, opera evergreens, folk, musical show numbers and popular melodies. ”there is something for all musical tastes and audiences have commented on our variety of styles, with always a few surprises” says Choir Chairman, Kerry Johnstone. The concerts have also established a reputation for the quality of guest artistes, often young local talent that have gone on to successful professional careers. “To enjoy hearing these talented young musicians and singers has been worth the price of a concert ticket alone” says Kerry. This year is no exception, with Samoan Bass Baritone Joel Amosa, who, having graduated from Otago University, has already appeared on the Opera stage and in classical concerts around New Zealand. Joel has a rich and beautiful operatic voice with a great personality, both on and off stage! He is joined by Flautist Leah Munroe, who is currently studying for a Masters of Music degree at Auckland University. Leah has also studied conducting and been the recipient of a number of awards from The Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College in London. She is a true ‘ Musical All Rounder’, having done extra courses in jazz piano, popular music and music technology. Last, but not least, the audience will enjoy a splendid interval afternoon tea, so be sure to book your tickets now! Phone Brenda Heywood on (09) 418 1915 to secure your ticket.

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My "trifecta" of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Conservation and Senior Citizens is a dreamcome-true portfolio line-up for me and are areas where I have a strong personal interest and where I hope to make a tangible difference. In the Conservation portfolio I will continue to ensure New Zealand’s natural places are protected and enhanced for our children and their children’s children. The marine Maggie Barry. environment is the new frontier of conservation and I’ll be continuing our Government’s excellent track record in promoting new marine reserves including the Hauraki Gulf recreational fishing park and a new Aotea Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island. In the Arts, Culture and Heritage portfolio I have responsibility for all the WW100 Commemorations and I am already actively engaged in helping promote many of the events taking place here and around the world. The North Shore has strong heritage values and a vibrant and proud arts and cultural sector and I am looking forward to working closely with local groups, many of whom I already know well. Art and culture plays a vital role in our community and I heartily congratulate the North Shore groups who offer so much of their time to ensure their sector continues to thrive. A great example of what our local arts sector can achieve is the NZ Sculpture Onshore exhibition, held at the spectacular Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve in Devonport, which this year marks its 10th biennial national event. Proceeds are donated to Women's Refuge – raising more than $1.34 million since 1994.

The North Shore has strong heritage values and a vibrant and proud arts and cultural sector and I am looking forward to working closely with local groups, many of whom I already know well. The wellbeing of our senior citizens is another area of great interest for me and I will be a strong advocate for older New Zealanders around the Cabinet table. Finally, thank you again for placing your trust in me and re-electing me as the MP for North Shore and I assure you I will always be available to listen to your concerns and represent your interests. Maggie’s website: www.maggiebarry.co.nz; Facebook/maggiebarrynz; Twitter: @maggiebarrynz

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Channel People: I Love My Pet - Linda Rein

WALKING THE BEACHES WITH ZOE THE SCHNACK

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Linda Rein runs the Browns Bay Community English school and has been a dog owner her entire life. Since moving to Auckland 20 years ago from South Africa, Linda’s had the pleasure of walking her dogs on East Coast Bays beaches and absolutely loves it. Linda talks to Channel Magazine about her playful pooch Zoe, the Schnack. CB: Tell us about your pet… LR: Zoe is a three-year-old ‘Schnack’ (Schnauser cross Jack Russell). She's always full of beans and it is impossible to tire her out!

Courtney Bennett: What do you love about pets? Linda Rein: Unconditional love and admiration, and also the fact that they are never grumpy.

CB: Do you have any other favourite animals? LR: I love baby pigs, but I think dogs are a firm favourite. CB: How did you come to own your pet? LR: We never felt our family was complete without a dog and when we lost our previous dog, Finn, I survived six months without a dog. Then we saw Zoe on Trademe and that was it. CB: What’s Zoe’s favourite hobby? LR: She loves being chased around the sofa in the middle of the family room with her toy lion in her mouth. It's almost impossible to catch her. She also loves to bark at the tui in the pohutakawa tree. CB: What’s your view on social media pages for pets? LR: Absolute rubbish. Ridiculous!

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CB: Where’s the best place to walk dogs on the Shore in your opinion? LR: Browns Bay beach is very friendly and sociable and Centenial Park, in Campbells Bay, is nice when the tide is too high for a beach walk. CB: Is the North Shore a pet-friendly place? LR: Yes very. We've met so many lovely people walking their dogs. We don't always remember the humans' names but we do know the dogs' names. CB: I wouldn't be without Zoe because... LR: She gets me out for a walk every day, rain or shine. She's always pleased to see me and is constantly cheerful.

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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

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There are many types of adoptions, from rescuing an abused animal to taking on a small puppy but there are a few things you need to consider before taking this step. The key thing to remember is that the kind act of adopting a dog will be reversed two-fold if you end up seeking to re-home the dog again. With this in mind, you need to be absolutely confident you have a suitable environment, anyone else involved in caring for the dog is in agreement, and you can afford all the expense and time of owning a dog in the first place. The very fact there are so many dogs up for adoption shows there are many people who do not consider these things. So now you are committed and it’s time to choose from all those beautiful faces, here are some tips to consider when choosing the right friend for life:

class to help you develop structure and leadership with the guidance of a professional would be a great idea. Give your dog a calm, consistent world to move into. Don’t bombard him with meeting all your friends and every activity under the sun in the first week. As with every dog, you need to make sure they are getting the appropriate level of exercise to minimise the development of any negative behaviour. What is your energy level? Are you wanting a running buddy or a beach stroller? Lastly, if you are not sure about any aspect of your new dog, whether it be health When energy levels are conflicted there can be much frustration on both the part of or behaviour, consult a professional straight away to avoid long term problems. the human and the dog. And remember, for the most part a puppy will be high energy Enjoy your new friend, they will love you for it! for some years. Don’t confuse size with energy. Some big dogs are much more laid back than DogHQ, 5 Goldfield, Wairau Valley. Ph: 442 2365 www.doghq.co.nz smaller ones so don’t make the mistake of thinking a smaller dog will be much easier. If you are viewing dogs at a shelter, remember you are not seeing the dogs in a normal state. Dogs in cages for any significant length of time can be frustrated and edgy. It may help to have a professional or someone with some expertise assist you in gauging your potential dog's energy levels. Ask the rescue staff lots of questions about the dog. They will have been dealing with it on a daily basis and have some good insight into its character. Describe to the staff any attributes that are very important to you and trust them if they say a particular dog is likely to be unsuitable. Go for a walk. The walk is an excellent litmus test for a new dog. You may not be able to leave the facility, but even a walk in an open area will give you some idea of the dogs underlying temperament and behaviour style. No emotion required. Do your best to leave your emotions at the door. For his sake and yours, try not to let the environment of the shelter and the weight of the decision influence you to adopt a dog. Dog rescues can be heart-breaking places if your thoughts are focused on the fate of every single dog present. It’s crucial for you to choose the right dog, and not just one that you feel sorry for. Feeling pity for a homeless dog won't benefit him or you in the long run Once you have made your decision and you are picking up your new friend, make sure you have a plan to integrate them into your life and be patient. There will be much about your new family member that you don’t know and re-homing is a very stressful time for them. It will probably take several weeks before you start to see the true character of your dog. Unless you are very experienced, joining an obedience

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Home Staging & Styling: with Kate Alexander

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Stylist Kate Alexander talks about decorating for Christmas...

Finally, 'tis the season' to redecorate

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I love Christmas. As a stylist it is my favourite time of the year. Yet it often feels too quick. The tree goes up, the new year arrives, the tree comes down. So this year I'm trying a new approach... combining summer and Christmas into one theme. Stretching the merry season from November to February. Coincidentally, as I write this, my home is being 'bug bombed', in the hope of a summer without flies & spiders. Preparation for this required the interior of the house to be stripped of all its 'decoration', so as to resemble a 'just moved in' look. I'm using this opportunity to redecorate for the season ahead. First up, the colour scheme. Last year I did a vintage take on red and silver. This year I'm going 'Scandi' with black, white, wood and a hint of green. Choose colours that fit with your existing interior palette and make you feel happy. Next step, making room for the tree. Whether you go big or small, real or fake. Create a focal spot so your tree can shine in all its glittery (or natural) glory. Put it up at the end of November so you have a whole month to appreciate it and get excited. Make a feature out of the humble advent calendar. Individual 'goody filled' calico bags hanging as bunting; coloured squares hung on the wall in a grid; vintage Christmas postcards made into magnets; or search etsy.com for something ready-made. Some other ideas to get you in the mood: • Apply your colour scheme to some traditional 'Christmassy' items and group them on shelves as a Christmas vignette. • Acquire some large empty tins from your local cafe, spray paint them and use as planters for mini Christmas trees. Asparagus fern grows well inside and resembles a baby pine. • Light up the summer evenings with fairy lights in a large glass bowl. Using mini coloured lights in different shapes will ensure it is pretty in the daytime too. • Incorporate Christmas into the everyday; Change your sugar pot for one shaped like an angel; hang a wreath inside as an art piece; stencil a snowflake on your front door mat. This season only comes but once a year, enjoy! - Kate Alexander ; )

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Skin Care Keeping the skin clean is paramount, but the use of harsh cleansers or frequent exfoliation destroys the skins’ natural protective barrier and can make the condition worse. A professional therapist will prescribe the best products suitable for your particular situation. Products should include a good pH balanced cleanser to remove excess sebum and keep bacterial overgrowth under control, a toner, a moisturizer containing antioxidants, and a purifying healing mask appropriate for the skin type.

In-Clinic Treatments Regular facials can greatly improve the condition, and will usually include a deep cleanse, extractions if necessary, a healing mask, and a peel or LED Light Therapy. We have had great success with a combination of peels and LED light therapy in acne. The emphasis is on cleaning the pores and accelerating the healing process by reducing inflammation and bacterial overgrowth. The excellent effectiveness of a course of LED light therapy (OMNILUX) in improving the appearance of acne and preventing scar formation has been supported by a number of scientific studies. If acne scarring is already present, professional dermal needling can help to diminish their appearance. At Escape we take a holistic approach in the treatment of acne. Our experienced beauty therapists and natural health care professionals work together to provide you with a personalised treatment plan that includes in-clinic treatments as well as advice on home-care, diet and stress reduction.

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Your Home with Home Fabrics

A love of linen, and long names When I was a child, a long time ago I admit, my paternal grandfather used to keep us amused by telling us the names of many of the migrant families that lived in Raetihi, where he had his home. I remember begging him to tell us more names and then doubling up in laughter when he said things like Doublinski and Shultz. How different our society is to today and how much more colourful. In recent years I have wondered what Grandad would have done with the name of one of our suppliers, Selo Soylemezoglu. He probably would have had us amused for hours and hours. Selo has very successfully developed the Baksana range of home linens over 25 years in New Zealand. With a huge technical knowledge and specialising mainly in Turkish textiles, Selo has built a deserved reputation for design and quality. He does go on a bit though and has, for quite some time, been determined that we should at least try his 100% linen sheets on the bed in summer, but the price has always put me off . Last year I finally gave in. Two things changed my mind; firstly Selo had managed to source a much more economical sheeting which, whilst still more expensive than cotton sheets, was dramatically less expensive than we had previously been offered; the second thing was that I had read some research that people who wear, or sleep in, 100% linen can have a body temperature up to 3 or 4 degrees cooler than people who use 100% cotton. Interesting, eh? It seemed like a good idea to try them, especially when I remembered about the hot, sticky nights of February and the yo-yo of bedding that Bad Jelly creates as she first throws all the bedding my way before stealing the whole lot back in one fell swoop when I am sound asleep, then repeating the process every time I finally get comfortable again. Having decided that linen sheets were a good idea, I thought I may as well check which brand was the best quality before buying Baksana. What I found was this; there are really only a few mills in Europe that make linen sheeting of any quality and that a large part of the price differential comes down to branding. As always, you can pay up to twice the money for some brands, with the same quality. The sheets are woven in Portugal from Latvian linen and Selo’s quality is pre-shrunk and has an anti-pilling finish. He makes them in very generous sizes, with the fitted sheets having a 45cm deep wall. We tried the sheets last summer and found them wonderful. Without getting too technical, linen has a natural property that releases moisture to the outside air, creating a fabric that self cools by evaporation. It is also virtually lint free, so great for asthmatics and has lots of health benefits especially for people who are confined to bed. It becomes softer and more inviting with age. Of course everyone complains about the creasing in linen when you wash it but, being an old textile man, I was able to explain to Bad Jelly that to get the sheets looking perfect all she had to do was roll them up in a plastic bag whilst they were still damp, put them in the fridge for an hour or two and then take to them with a hot steam iron. She, however, convinced me that the soft rumpled look was homely and relaxing and that they did not need ironing at all. (I blame her early education in Playcentre for her lack of discipline all these years later.) Next time you are in Takapuna, pop in and have a look at these great 100% linen

sheets, make a reasonable attempt at pronouncing “Soylemezoglu” and we will take 20% off any Baksana sheets purchased this month! Either the linen or the cotton quality. Oh and, while you are here, have a look at Selo’s new stonewashed cotton waffle blankets in five colours - the perfect partner to the linen sheets. We also have a range of 100% linen duvet covers in checks and stripes in great summer colours. Gerald. P.S. I found out today that the name Selo Soylemezolu actually means 'son of the quiet man who does not speak a lot'. What a shame he is not more like his father! 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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Takapuna News

Haydon Optometrists Takapuna This month, Takapuna optometrist David Haydon talks about prescription sunglasses...

Protect Your Eyes in Style

Rachael Bro.

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

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Bill Bass Prescription Sunglasses are Back Because we care about your eyes at Haydon Optometrists, and think UV protection is incredibly important in New Zealand, we have brought back our fabulous Bill Bass prescription sunglass packages for the summer of 2014. You told us how much you loved our Bill Bass sunglass packages last year so we decided to do it again this year, so if you missed out on this limited offer then now’s the time to act. The new 2014 range is in and we have combined them with the latest in Polarised lens technology to give you the best sunglass protection for your eyes to get you through what’s promising to be a long hot summer. Packages start from as little as $380 for single vision distance or reading lenses combined with a Bill Bass sunglass frame or choose a progressive lens design for more convenience from $599, with savings starting at $200 what’s holding you back! Come in and talk to our Dispensing Opticians today to see which option would best suit your sunglass needs. Offer only available until December 24th 2014.

Hello, it’s been a busy month! There have been several events to keep us all busy with the Heritage Festival events, Neighbourly, and Summer Fun is on the way. Look for your Summer Fun brochure in your mailbox to find out where free Pre-school Play and Families in Parks events will be held over the summer months in our local North Shore parks in November and December. Brochures will also be available in local North Shore libraries. Require space? Hall for hire: Looking for a place to hold your activity? Milford Senior Citizens Hall has a large space available for hire downstairs of the hall by the Milford Mall. For more information phone Pauline Prince on 486 3856. Devonport-Takapuna Secondary School Students – Takapuna Amazing Race! Come and meet students of other Devonport-Takapuna high schools and compete in a challenge to find quiz answers around Takapuna. Mixed teams will be compiled. There will prizes, food/drink and music at the end. Starting from Takapuna Beach 10am-1pm, Saturday 22 November. To register email office@takapunatrust.org.nz Safe Space in Takapuna Library – STAND BY ME SAFE SPACE - Takapuna Library Auckland North Community and Development Inc in partnership with the Auckland Council are piloting safe spaces in three Council facilities in North Auckland. The Stand By Me Safe Spaces are places where young people can get information and support for problems that they are facing. The Orewa Library and Glenfield Safe Spaces were launched in May. These have shown some significant success with a large number of resources being taken by children, youth and parents. Expert help is able to be accessed at all safe spaces and while the knowledge of this opportunity is growing in the community we would like ask everyone to spread the word, especially to those young people in their lives. The Takapuna Library Stand By Me Safe Space was launched on the 1st of October, in the Youth Section of the library. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Anna-Louise Crane on 027278062 or anna@ancad.org.nz Celebrate Takapuna – Interested in being involved in Celebrating Takapuna? We are planning to showcase our local talent, ‘who we are’ and ‘what we do’ by providing a free performance in the Hurstmere Green in February and promoting local have-a-go activities. If you are an arts (dance/song/performance) group or recreation/sports club and are interested in being involved please email me at office@takapunatrust.org.nz or telephone Rachael on 486 2098. We would also like to hear from potential food stall holders. St George’s Activities - Pre-school Music & Play, Fitness, Craft, Song, English In the heart of Takapuna, opposite Shore City, St Georges Presbyterian Church and Community centre is a place of welcome and activity. Throughout the week lots is happening, including the Preschool Music and Play Groups (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings); The Fitness league (Thursdays); the hand craft friendship group (Fridays) - St George's is a is a hive of activity serving the community. If you are interested in keeping fit, learning English, violin tuition, Korean Calligraphy or joining one of the two Choral groups (North Shore Choral and The Camerata Singers) based at St Georges contact our office. Ph. 489 5689 or check out our website http://www.stgeorges.church.net.nz/. The church is often used for weddings and hosts many concerts throughout the year. Available for rental is a hall with a kitchen, church with grand piano, large lounge and offices. Also, of course, Church service on Sundays at 10am followed by morning tea and some friendly fellowship. All welcome.

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

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Morning Melodies at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna - 11 am - Monday 17th November, Monday 8th December - $5 / ticket - Performances of The Royal New Zealand Navy Band. Rachael Bro, Takapuna North Community Co-ordinator

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Shut the Front Door Calling all decorating enthusiasts on the Shore - you are going to wander in awe at the new homewares and gift store on Barrys Point Road, Takapuna, Shut The Front Door. The new store is packed with inspirational, on-trend creative decorating ideas to add those finishing touches to your much-loved home. The name is quirky and fun, just like some of the huge range of pieces in the store. “We wanted something that was fun and easy to remember,” exclaims Sarah Parker, who opened the store just a few months ago, with an overwhelmingly positive response. “My son actually came up with the name and I thought it fit perfectly. I love the fact that it has a double meaning...the cheeky meaning that is the expression of surprise that customers often feel when they walk into the store. It also makes me think of arriving home from a long day and walking into my home and shutting the front door behind me.” A sanctuary for the modern day homeowner, it is selling everything you need to make your home your own personal refuge with many exciting collections from labels such as General Eclectic, Bloomingville, HK Living, Lily & George, Seedling, 100Percent Heart Wall Stickers, Ashley & Co, Triumph & Disaster plus lots more. “The products in store will be ever-changing as I am constantly looking for new products and brands to stock,” suggests Sarah. Sarah, a Shore resident, wanted to offer fellow Shore residents more of a choice when it came to homewares as, like many, she wanted to avoid going over the bridge to shop. “The Shore is home to me, so like most Shore residents, I don’t go over the bridge unless I have to! I wanted to offer Shore residents the ability to buy their favourite brands and the latest trends in an inspirational environment without having to make the trip to Newmarket.” The concept behind the store was to give customers inspirational ideas for their home, in an environment that is easy to shop in and where they can find something new and exciting each time they come in. “I wanted to offer customers a space that will give them ideas on how to be creative with colour and give them ideas of how to put different items together,” adds Sarah. “The response to the store has been phenomenal; we have had people with tears in their eyes they are so excited to have a store like this on the Shore! That kind of response makes all the hard work to get it open worthwhile.” And what trend should we be investing in this summer? “Colour is still very strong; with bright colours merging with pastels, metallics are becoming a must-have, as are black and white monochrome schemes. Geometric shapes, such as hexagons and triangles are coming though on decorative pieces,” she advises. So go on, shut the front door and get inspired! Shut The Front Door, 57 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna Ph 09 486 7771

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AUT Millennium: News

Mark Spooner.

Mark Spooner - Calling it a Day

Olympic Athlete Puts Down the Weights After one Olympic Games and three Commonwealth Games New Zealand weightlifter, Mark Spooner, has decided to call an end to his career. Spooner has enjoyed 15 successful years in the sport, including representing his country at numerous Junior and Senior World Championships and most notably the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. A boat builder by trade, Spooner began his weightlifting career in 1999 and, like many New Zealand weightlifters, trained at the famous Gillies Ave Weightlifting Gym in Auckland, under the watchful eye of weightlifting legend, Precious McKenzie. In 2002, when AUT Millennium, formerly Millennium Institute of Sport and Health, opened its doors Spooner was one of the first athletes to relocate to the facility where his career soon began to take off. “We were put into what was called the PowerZone on the outer-limits of the indoor track. I remember one evening painting the walls yellow with other lifters Richie Patterson, Grant Cavit, Robert Katu and Coach Richard Dryden,” he says. Since that day he has been heavily involved with AUT Millennium both as a scholarship athlete and as a member of NorthSport Olympic Weightlifting Club, which is based at the facility. Spooner came out of retirement to compete at the Commonwealth Games for one last time and took 18 months off work to ensure he was prepared. Preparations couldn’t have been better for the weightlifter who won the under69kg class at the Oceania Championships prior to the Games. Unfortunately that form could not be replicated and he was left with a sixth place finish in Glasgow. “I had very promising results seven weeks prior at the Oceania’s on my second attempts and narrowly missed some New Zealand record attempts on my last lifts in the snatch and clean & jerk, he says.” “My mind was there, completely focused and positive. I committed all of my

strength to every lift and know I had nothing left to give, so I find satisfaction in knowing I gave it my all and I did enjoy being out there one last time trying to bring back a medal for New Zealand.” In his second attempt at retirement Spooner is confident that he has made the right choice but is well aware that he will miss competing at the highest level. “I will definitely miss the satisfaction of everything coming together on the day after the many months building up to the competition knowing that you got everything out of your body,” he says. “I will also miss the weightlifting family, not only nationally, but the international lifters that I have got to know over many years.” Like many world-class athletes, the next goal is in sight for Spooner. At the end of the year he will leave New Zealand to further his career as a First Officer in the yachting industry. “I am starting out of Florida on a super-yacht, which will take me all over the place. I am pretty open-minded to where that will take me, but I do hope to follow the continual success of our New Zealand up-and-coming lifters.” Spooner was full of praise for AUT Millennium, the facility he has called home for over a decade. “The support from AUT Millennium has been amazing, I consider myself to have been very lucky to have had these great facilities to train at for the majority of my lifting career,” he says. The friendships I have made and the generous support from all the lovely staff is priceless. Let alone the financial help we got as individual athletes from the Golf Days and other fundraisers. I would say my weightlifting career would not have been as long as it was had I not been involved with AUT Millennium.”

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Cycle Smales Farm is surrounded by routes with space for cyclists. The featured map uses wide light blue lines to show these. Thin dark blue lines are dedicated cycle lanes. Orange lines flowing from the north, south and west of Smales Farm show shared bus/cycle routes.

Drive Smales Farm offers five, ten and 20-minute parks at no charge on The Boulevard outside the Q4 Building. These are designed to make it easy to nip into the shops or do some banking. If you want to stay for lunch or a meeting, use one of the free 60-minute parks in front of Columbus Café. Free 90-minute parks behind Shorecare help smooth your visit to Shorecare Accident & Medical, Family Doctors @ Smales, The Tooth Company, Shorecare Pharmacy and other service providers.

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“At child® our goal is simple: to make learning irresistible.” Lee Clark, Director

child® at Smales Farm is the highest quality pre-school available in New Zealand, setting the standard in both education and staffing. We offer five innovative and individual learning environments, catering for all pre-school children from birth to five years. Our holistic teaching programmes use leading technology, structured learning plans, lesson evaluations and child-initiated activities. Call us on 488 7766, or visit www.childpreschool.co.nz

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“Some days you just need to escape the daily grind. Meet you there!” Gordon Simpson, Owner

“FREE Brow Shape and Brow or Lash Tint with any 45min or 60min Facial!” Vivo Hair & Beauty, Smales Farm.

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.

While you are enjoying a 45min or 60min Facial, our experienced therapist will have your eyes looking great in a matter of minutes with our Free Eye Bar combo!

Monday – Friday 11.30am to Late Saturday – 12.00pm to Late Call us on 915 0101 www.quarrybar.co.nz

Conditions: Offer valid once only per person. Not valid with other promotions or vouchers. Call 486 3925 to book your facial today!

“Ordering at Subway Smales Farm has never been easier. TXT, go ONLINE or enjoy the friendly team in person.”

“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.”

We look forward to seeing you down here…

Dr Andrew Campbell, owner of The Tooth Company

THE TOOTH COMPANY BRANDING KIT PREPARED BY LITTLE GIANT DESIGN 05/09/11

Tooth Company - logos. The Tooth Company is located adjacent to Shorecarea) The accident and medical centre and is open late nights and weekends for dental emergencies, checkups and general dental treatments. We areTHE a TOOTH COMPANY DENTISTS fresh innovative dental clinic set up to provide our patients with access to modern dental treatment at a competitive price. R

Shop 8a, Q4 Building 8.30am – 9.00pm week days 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday & Sunday Call us on 410 9971 Book online at: www.thetoothcompany.co.nz

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ANZ Business Centre, Corinthian Drive Albany The Smales Farm brand is now ‘virtual’ following the purchase of the ANZ Business Centre. Smales Farm has expanded beyond the geographical footprint of the Smales Farm Technology Office Park in Takapuna. The ANZ Business Centre is managed by Smales Farm management services, in keeping with Smales Farm’s philosophy of high quality and excellent service. We’ll see you there!

“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

“We think our flamegrilled peri peri chicken is the best in the world.”

Luke Joseph, Owner

Ashwini Kumar, Owner

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.”

“We are open 7 days for all your liquor needs.”

Shop 9, 7 Mercari Way, Albany Ph: 09 422 2044

Lily Shen, Owner

Connie Ng, Owner

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. Call us on 441 3332 Mon – Fri 10.30am to 10.00pm Sat and Sun 9.00am to 10.00pm

Salute Liquor stocks a great range of wine, beer, cider, spirits, mixers and liqueurs. We specialise in vodka, and stock many different varieties of Russian vodka. Come to us for all your liquor needs and enjoy our friendly service. Call us on 414 6366 Open 7 days Mon & Tues 12.00pm to 9.00pm Wed & Thurs 12.00pm to 10.00pm Fri & Sat 12.00pm to 11.00pm Sun 1.00pm to 8.00pm

Q&A

WITH DR JONATHAN LUKE

Dr Jonathan Luke is joining the team at The Tooth Company this November, having returned to New Zealand from working in a dental practice in Singapore. How long have you been working as a dentist overseas?

What areas of dentistry interest you?

I’ve been working overseas for just over two years. When I graduated I worked in both Hutt Hospital and at a private practice in Wellington before moving to Singapore.

The Tooth Company recently purchased the new Cerec Omnicam (CAD/CAM System) and I am looking forward to using this at the practice, we had a similar system in Singapore and its amazing how fast this area of dentistry is progressing.

What was it like working as a dentist in Singapore? Working in Singapore was great, I worked in an expat clinic so I met and treated people from all over the world.

Have you done any volunteer work overseas and tell us about it? Yes, before I moved back to New Zealand I spent some time in Guatemala treating the children in a small village in the Mayan Highlands. Volunteering was a great experience although the language barrier was interesting! I’m wanting to volunteer again a bit closer to home next year.

What are you looking forward to the most coming back to NZ to live & work? I’m looking forward to the lifestyle and cooler climate of New Zealand. While Singapore was a great, it almost felt like a holiday and I am looking forward to making Auckland my home. The Tooth Company has a great team and I feel lucky to be a part of it.

What do you get up to for fun? Growing up in Hawke’s Bay, I love the outdoors. I enjoy a bit of fishing and golf, although both need a bit of practice. Just after my volunteering I completed my advanced dive cerificate so I am hoping to go diving around the Poor Knights this summer.

Welcome to the team Jonathan!

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

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Channel People: I Love my Sport - Margaret Maher

PASSIONATE ABOUT PETANQUE Petanque is not one of the most common sports played in New Zealand, but this placid pastime has one particular North Shore resident hooked. Margaret Maher is the Representative Club Member for Northcote Petanque Club. The club has been operating for 15 years in Little Shoal Bay and Margaret started the sport at the age of 59. She’s currently the Treasurer of the Auckland Petanque Association and has been part of the New Zealand Seniors team for the Trans Tasman Challenge since 2005 (although she’s taken a year out this year). The challenge is played between Australia and New Zealand in alternate years, with New Zealand winning eight of the last nine challenges, according to Margaret. To top that off, she’s also involved with a petanque group from the Korean community, which was instigated by Harbour Sport ActivAsian Project and Auckland Petanque. Courtney Bennett: Describe petanque in three words: Margaret Maher: Fun, challenging and more fun. CB: How did you get involved with petanque? MM: My neighbour, who is now a Life Member of the Northcote Club, suggested I join the club. When I retired from full time work I accepted the invitation to an open “have a go” day. That was in 2001, and from then on I was hooked and have been playing at least two or three times a week ever since. CB: What’s the best part about the sport of petanque? MM: The friendships made and the friendliness of the petanque community throughout New Zealand, Australia, or anywhere around the world. CB: What are the skills needed to be successful in petanque? MM: Good hand and eye coordination, concentration and ability to read the terrain (like a golf green). CB: Who are the petanque players you admire and why? MM: In 2008, we had a team of three French petanque players visit New

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Zealand, Philippe Suchaud, Philippe Quintais and Bruno Rocher. All were or had been members of World Championship teams. They played games and gave demonstrations and their skills were amazing to watch, pointing a boule with such accuracy, landing it exactly where they wanted it time after time or shooting an opposition boule out of the way and replacing it with their own. They were inspiring. CB: What do you do in your spare time? MM: Apart from petanque, I do some gardening, dressmaking or sewing, and play some golf, although not much in last 12 months. CB: Do you have a mentor currently or have you ever had one for petanque? MM: No, not really but the coach of our Auckland team is always very encouraging and supportive. CB: Favourite sport to watch live? MM: Rugby, cricket and petanque. CB: Petanque is celebrating 21 years in New Zealand, why would you recommend the sport to others? MM: It’s a fun game which anyone can play and enjoy, whether they are nine or 90, or any age in between. It can be played either socially or competitively. It does not require a lot of specialized equipment, just a set of boules, any hard surface, metal or shell, or a pathway and it is not expensive. CB: In 10 years time, I’ll be… MM: I’ll be 83, and hopefully still fit and well enough to continue playing and enjoying petanque.

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Ask Chris: Questions for Council

Darby at Council Each month, Councillor Chris Darby, North Shore's representative on Auckland Council, invites readers to pose questions to him on council matters. This month he brings readers up to speed on food waste plans for the Shore...

What is the Council's latest on food waste collections? Any progress on this for the Shore? - Anne, Devonport.

Chris Darby.

Thanks for the question Anne. I’m pleased to report that future household food waste collections are a key part of Council’s ongoing Waste Management and Minimisation Plan. In fact, a trial of household collections commenced in the North Shore in May in order to field test the service before it is fully implemented. We aim to roll-out the full programme in urban areas across the whole region by mid-2016. The trial was extended to a selection of 2000 households in pockets of Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill and Northcote which broadly represent Auckland’s wider demographics. With over 50 tonnes of food waste diverted from landfill to compost already, we’re gaining valuable information and feedback from the trial which we’ll put to use as we develop a full household organics collection programme. The response to the trial has been encouraging - a recent survey of participants indicated a 92 per cent satisfaction rate with the proposed weekly organic collection service, with 73 per cent regularly using the service. This is welcome news, which bodes well for the viability of the programme and reflects the clean, green values that are a part of our New Zealand identity. The drive for putting our food waste to greater use goes hand in hand with our goal to make Auckland waste-free by 2040. An early milestone towards this is our aim to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in kerbside rubbish sent to landfills by 2018. Household food waste collection is one of the key ways we can reach this target. Our research shows that 65% of our household rubbish could be dealt with more sustainably, and 40% of our household rubbish is food waste. This waste is currently going to landfill where it slowly decomposes, releasing the greenhouse gas methane as a by-product. Under the new trial and planned food waste collection programmes, food waste is instead taken to composting facilities and processed to become fertiliser. This is a much better result for our environment, and as a bonus it will help households drive down household rubbish disposal costs by using less black rubbish bags. I’d like to thank all of the residents who have taken part in the trial programme for getting behind this initiative and making our city just that bit greener in the process. Households don’t need to wait until Council’s organic collections start across the region in 2016 to start dealing with their waste more sustainably – compost bins, worm farms, and taking your garden waste to a transfer station or green waste drop-off point are options available now. For more information on this, visit our website (aucklandcouncil.govt.nz) and search ‘compost’. Ask Chris a question by email to heather@channelmag.co.nz or writing to Ask Chris, Channel Magazine, P.O. Box 33-1630, Takapuna.

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in Milford Milford Vibrant and Humming The last month has again seen a number of new store openings in Milford adding to the mix and enhancing your shopping experience in our magnificent town centre. In the Milford Centre mall, new stores Redcurrent, Citta Design and Cue have been added to make their wonderful mix of stores even better. The main street has seen the long-awaited opening of Pepitos - a unique and authentic Tapas Bar that has taken the town by storm. This is in the block of shops that includes The Cheese Room, The Milford Butcher and Arrazzo our great independently-owned gift shop. Philip and Leili, owners of Milford Fresh Produce have closed down their business after 13 years in Milford and we wish them all the best in the future. However, Juan and Jean-Thereze are taking over these premises to cope with the increasing growth of their jewellery business, Jeanco Jewellers. This is yet another Milford success story; starting their business five and a half years ago in smaller premises and through great service, advice and designing beautiful products, growing year on year. Dawn at Milford Hair Design is putting her vast experience in hairdressing into offering opportunities for trainee hair dressers to gain experience in her salon through a unique academy programme operating in the salon on Sundays and Mondays. As well as offering training to aspiring hairdressers, she will be offering discounted cuts to the public who have their hair done by the trainees. More information is at www.milfordhairacademy.co.nz.

Auckland Symphony Orchestra FREE Family Concert Sunday November 2nd at the Bruce Mason Centre Yet another Milford Business Association sponsored concert is being held for locals to hear some wonderful music played by our friends at the Auckland Symphony Orchestra. The FREE tickets will be available at the Bruce Mason Centre on the day of the concert at the centres sales desk - there are 2000 available on a first come basis. We wish to express our sympathy and best wishes to Peter Thomas and his family who have had to cope recently with the terrible incident with his

Your monthly update from Murray Hill, Manager of the Milford Business Association. wife Lucy. Peter, born and bred in Milford, is Director and Conductor of the ASO, and is an inspirational leader. One sees that in the performances of the orchestra and his family values, which lead to Lucy intervening when she saw an elderly lady having her bag snatched.

Pirate Market Day Saturday 22nd November 10.00am -2.00pm Our annual Pirate Market Day is on again, celebrating our heritage of the old Pirate Ship dance hall that used to be located at Milford Beach Reserve in the 1940's/1950's. Bring the kids dressed in their pirate gear. Matty the Pirate and his fairy will be on hand to entertain at the Pirate bouncy castle and great Milford friends, Pete and Monique from The Stray Dogs will be on-site as normal playing their laid back, easy-listening music that is always appreciated. Plus, there will be plenty of market day stalls with all sorts of bargains to be had. Also the Bennett Shield Regatta held by the North Shore Rowing Club is being held at Lake Pupuke on the same day and there will be a regular shuttle service operating, as usual, leaving the Village Square at approximately 10/15minute intervals. This is yet another event which our association supports!

Milford Town Centre Plan The plan has been finalised and will be out for public consultation later this month. It will be on display as from November 10th in the arcade beside La Tropezienne and also the Takapuna Library. On Pirate Market Day, November 22nd, planners from Auckland Council will be in the Village Square to discuss the plan. A Public Meeting is planned for Wed November 19th at the Baptist Church in Dodson Avenue starting at 7pm.

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A Stitch in Time... Sewing is a skill that dates back centuries, though the introduction of recently developed and extensive technologies in the field would make some presume that hand sewing is a dying art. However, sewing remains useful and relevant, as it has for centuries, particularly for Milford’s ‘go to’ place for alterations, dressmaking and repairs – Twin Needles! Milford born and bred owner Janette Keagan attended Westlake Girls High School. From there she was inspired to follow a career in the clothing business. She has spent many years sampling and pattern grading for well-known design stores and has owned two previous businesses. Twin Needles, situated in the Milford arcade off Kitchener Road, has been owned by Janette for 12 years. Working alongside her is one part-time worker. The experience they have is shown through their efficient, quality service that both loyal customers and newcomers receive and enjoy. The one hour clothing alteration service is popular, favoured by those who work locally as they are able to drop off and pick up clothing during their lunch break. Janette says: “Skirts, hems and new zips are in demand by customers, as well as ball dresses.” During the ball season she was particularly busy altering to ensure a good fit and embellishing many full length gowns for girls from around the North Shore.

The one hour clothing alteration service is popular, favoured by those who work locally as they are able to drop off and pick up clothing during their lunch break.

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Janette prides herself on her knowledge and skill achieving quality results for her clients. She loves the fact that she gets to meet lots of new people, both locally and from abroad through her business. Alterations are not the only service the Twin Needles team excels at - they create wedding dresses and ball gowns to any design specification. Janette and her team’s efficiency, feel-good service and passion for clothing make sure that you will receive stunning results and a stress-free experience from start to the final thread! Twin Needles, Shop 8, 160 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 3712

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Optometry & Eyewear: with Melissa Hay, Visique Milford

Diabetes and the eyes

This month Melissa Hay of Visique Milford Optometrists looks at how the eyes can be affected by diabetes...

Melissa Hay.

The 11-17th of November is Diabetic Awareness week. One of the most distressing and difficult complications of diabetes is reduced vision. Diabetes is a leading cause of preventable blindness in the adult population. But you can help save your sight by: • Good control of blood glucose levels • Treatment of general medical conditions such as high blood pressure and/or abnormal cholesterol levels. • Regular eye examinations. • Reporting any rapid changes of vision. • Checking with an optometrist or ophthalmologist about the possibility of more frequent eye examinations if you are pregnant as pregnancy poses additional risks. How does diabetes affect my sight? Diabetes may cause damage to the eye’s light sensitive lining, the retina, and produce changes called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is simply disease of the retina. The early signs of diabetic retinopathy are quite common amongst those with diabetes. Often, these changes are minor (non-sight threatening) but require regular monitoring and their presence means special attention should be given to blood glucose control and treatment of other medical conditions such as blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels. In the retina itself, diabetes causes the walls of the smallest blood vessels to weaken resulting in balloon like bulges called microaneurysms. Bleeding from these tiny blood vessels, or leakage of fats and fluid. Sometimes the bleeding results in the formation of scar tissue which contracts and pulls away the retina – called a retinal detachment. This is a serious sight threatening condition and must be treated promptly. Diabetics should have an eye examination at least every two years – but your optometrist may tell you if you need them examined more frequently. Newly diagnosed diabetics should have an eye examination at diagnosis of the condition. It is important that you do not wait until you notice problems with your eyes before having them examined. Sometimes diabetic changes may be well advanced before this happens and impossible to treat.

Diabetics should have an eye examination at least every two years – but your optometrist may tell you if you need them examined more frequently. Newly diagnosed diabetics should have an eye examination at diagnosis of the condition. What is the retina? The retina is the delicate layer of blood vessels and light sensitive cells positioned at the back of the eye similar to the film in a camera. Images we see are formed on the retina itself, converted into electrical impulses, and pass from the retina to the brain along the optic nerve.

The central part of the retina, opposite the pupil, is called the macula. This part is the most sensitive and allows us to see fine detail. The rest of the retina sees the less well defined images but gives us peripheral visual awareness, movement sensation and helps us see at night. If the retina is damaged by diabetic retinopathy, the images formed on the retina are not detected by the light sensitive cells, some of the electrical impulses are not transmitted to the brain and our vision is reduced. How can I get my eyes examined? We can test your eyes here at Visique Milford Optometrists. You can also ask your GP for information about diabetes care from practitioners such as ophthalmologists, diabetes specialists or diabetic screening and monitoring services available in your area. Your GP can arrange referral to any of these. How are my eyes examined? This is a simple procedure and may involve drops which dilate your pupils so that the retina can be directly examined or sometimes photographed using modern digital cameras. The drops will blur your near vision and make your eyes more sensitive to light. You should bring a pair of sunglasses with you and although some people can drive afterwards, leaving your car at home or bringing a driver with you is often a good idea. Can diabetic retinopathy be treated? You may need to be referred to an ophthalmologist for ongoing medical care and if diabetic retinopathy threatens vision, it will require laser treatment by the ophthalmologist. The laser seals leaking retinal blood vessels which cause damaging deposits of fat to occur in the macula. Laser also stops the growth of fragile abnormal blood vessels (neovascularisation) which may bleed and reduce sight suddenly. Newer treatments aimed at inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels may also be recommended. If you would like to discuss this or any other eye health issue please call us on 09 4894797 or drop into our practice. Melissa Hay, Visique Milford Optometrists,155 Kitchener Road, Milford, 489 4797.

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Caci: Skincare and Appearance Medicine Professionals

Keeping up with appearances, New Zealand’s Changing Attitudes Overdone, pricey, scary. Some of the words that may be thrown around at first mention of cosmetic injections. Despite these clichés, the number of people getting cosmetic injections in New Zealand is increasing, with Botox® remaining to be one of the most popular non-surgical rejuvenation treatments in the country (The New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine). Over 10,000 New Zealanders trust Caci clinic for their cosmetic injections. It’s not just for the rich and famous, everyday people come to Caci to help them look and feel more youthful. Attitudes around looking good and the use of cosmetic injections were once charged with a negative stigma, but these opinions are changing and appearance medicine is becoming more prevalent in New Zealand. There is an increasing number of people choosing to have cosmetic treatments, in fact 80% of cosmetic injection users believe that Botox® offers better value for money than anti-ageing creams and moisturisers. The results are quicker, and last longer. Caci founder Jackie Smith, believes there is no shame in people valuing their appearance. “We have all learned that we shouldn’t be vain, but at the same time we also know that we’re measured by how we look. When someone has healthy and glowing skin, confidence just soars and that flows on to everything else in your life.” Caci’s Business Operations Specialist, Fran Caliari-Pearce, agrees and says the number of women across all age groups coming in for cosmetic injection consultations is increasing. “It’s not only for older clients anymore, younger women even in their midtwenties, are getting cosmetic injections as a preventative measure.” Fran adds that people are now more comfortable talking about their treatments, and the once secretive nature of cosmetic injections, is becoming more transparent. “When I started in the industry 10 years ago, clients were more embarrassed to tell people about their Botox® and fillers. I’ve definitely noticed the change in client attitudes and a lot more of them are happy to discuss their treatments with their friends and family” In 2013 Caci saw a rise in cosmetic injection treatments of 13% and they are

expecting to see a similar increase this year. Combined with attitude changes, another reason for this increase is Caci’s aim of making appearance medicine more accessible and affordable. At Caci treatments can be paid for in fortnightly or monthly instalments. To ensure natural looking results, all Caci cosmetic injections are administered by Registered Nurses which have all completed an intensive training program in the administration of Botox® and dermal fillers. To have any specific Botox® questions addressed in absolute confidence, or for more information on the cost of Botox® treatments, contact your local Caci 0800 438 438. Special Offer: Have a free cosmetic injection consultation with Caci before the end of November, and receive a Murad skincare gift valued at over $120. (T&C’s apply). Botox® is a Prescription Medicine containing 100 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of frown lines, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Cautions: people with defective neuro-muscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling & nausea. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/ risks of this procedure or if you have concerns or side effects. Note: Botox® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Speak to your specialist about your own situation”. Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Auckland “JUVEDERM ULTRATM & JUVEDERM ULTRA PLUSTM injectable gels are Prescription Medicines containing 24 mg/mL cross linked hyaluronic acid. They are used for the filling of medium size and deep facial wrinkles by injection into the skin and for creating definition and volume in the lips. They should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: Use in an area that has been treated with another dermal filler. People with autoimmune disease; or who are pregnant, breastfeeding, age under 18; or have an increased susceptibility to keloid formation and hypertrophic scarring. Possible Side Effects: Injection site inflammatory reactions (redness/swelling /itching/pain on pressure); induration or nodules; discolouration; weak filling effect. If you have any side effects or concerns speak to your doctor. Allergan New Zealand Ltd. PO Box 1873 Auckland 1140, New Zealand NA 7413

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Milford - Everyone's Place: Crafty Knitwits

New knitting cottons have arrived We never cease being busy... all good busy though. New knitting cottons have arrived with some really nice patterns. It will be really worthwhile you dropping in for a cuppa and a browse. We also have some lovely Christmas panels and fabric book panels for kiddies. These are lovely gift ideas that are quick to make up and will be kept for years to share with kiddies through the generations. The Stitchsmith Tapestry Cushion range has been extended to include some lovely new designs, worth checking out! We also have a great range of Te Mata Fig preserves that will make excellent gifts along with our new and growing range of of Harney and Sons Tea. These are beautifully presented in tins. We are also serving Harney and Sons Teas in the cafe. My favourite so far is the Irish Breakfast Tea. There is also a small range of Harney and Sons 'Art' Teas. The tea is hand sewn into a bud and once the hot water is added, the bud opens up into a flower. How the wheel turns! Last week two lovely ladies from the Milford Residents Association presented us with a photo of The Rendezvous Tearooms situated right here on the corner of Milford and Kitchener Roads where we are now. But in 1923... 91 years ago, wow how cool is that! How appropriate as we do provide a rendezvous haven for many groups of people including knitters, crocheters, quilters, stitchers, cafe customers and browsers. We are getting the photo framed and will display it for all to see. 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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Let Me Be Frank With You Richard Ford $37

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READ! Richard Ford returns to the territory that sealed his reputation as a master novelist: the world of Frank Bascombe, one of the most indelible and widely discussed characters in modern literature. Now 67 years old, ensconced in a quiet suburb in Haddam, New Jersey, Frank lives with his second wife Sally, enjoying the ‘next level of life’ – retirement. Unfolding over several days before Christmas, Bascombe navigates life in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Sandy. While Frank’s house has been spared, the effects of the hurricane seep into his life. His duty is to listen – to the man who bought Frank’s beachfront house that now lies in ruins; to the woman left homeless by the storm who turns up on his doorstep; to his ex-wife, convinced that the hurricane has caused the Parkinson’s disease that is slowly ravaging her body; and to an old acquaintance with advanced cancer, who ruminates painfully on his past. In these four richly luminous, entwined narratives, Ford charts the waning years of Frank Bascombe, protean, funny, profane, wise, often inappropriate, as he attempts to reconcile, interpret and console a world undone by calamity. Let Me Be Frank With You is both a moving, wondrous and extremely funny odyssey through modern America and a brilliantly nuanced meditation on ageing, grief and acceptance from an exceptional writer.

Lists of Note Shaun Usher $70 In this follow-up to the bestselling Letters of Note, Shaun Usher turns his hand to lists. Humans have been making lists for even longer than they’ve been writing letters. They are the shorthand for what really matters to us: our hopes and aspirations; likes and dislikes; rules for living and loving; records of our memories and reminders of the things we want to do before we die. Usher has once again trawled the world’s archives to produce a rich visual anthology that stretches from ancient times to the present day.

Absolutely Beautiful Things: A Bright and Colourful Life Anna Spiro $60 Successful Brisbane-based designer Anna Spiro shows you how to create an interior that’s just right for you. To her, it’s all about the mix – she’ll give you the confidence to put together a layered and very individual home using elements you love, and make you see your old belongings in a new light. As well as lavish photographs of rooms Anna has created, she shares many of her secrets from a life in decorating, gives practical details on how to work with pattern and colour, and provides a room-by-room guide to furniture choice.

Time and Time Again Ben Elton $38 Ben Elton is one of Britain’s most provocative and entertaining writers – his books give his unique perspective on some of today’s controversial topics. If you had one chance to change history... Where would you go? What would you do? Who would you kill? It’s 1 June 1914 and Hugh Stanton, ex-soldier and celebrated adventurer, is quite literally the loneliest man on earth. No one he has ever known or loved has been born yet. Perhaps now they never will be. Stanton knows that a great and terrible war is coming. A collective suicidal madness that will destroy European civilisation and bring misery to millions in the century to come. He knows this because, for him, that century is already history. Somehow he must change that history. He must prevent the war. A war that will begin with a single bullet. But can a single bullet truly corrupt an entire century? And, if so, could another single bullet save it?

Bungalow: From Heritage to Contemporary Patrick Reynolds & Nicole Stock $80 A glorious celebration of one of New Zealand’s most significant residential architectural styles. If you live in a house built before 1940, chances are it’s a bungalow. It may be small and utilitarian, or it may be a high-flown celebration of the Arts and Crafts movement, loaded with inglenooks, stained-glass windows and wood panelling. Either way, it’s a housing style that’s instantly familiar to New Zealanders: well built, snug, and full of character. In this splendid book, New Zealand’s best architectural writers and historians document the bungalow’s complex past and its varied and eminently modifiable present.

SPQR $60 Legendary Ponsonby restaurant SPQR has been a magnet for Auckland diners for more than 20 years. With its Italian-inspired menu, colourful atmosphere and sun-bathed pavement tables, there really is no other restaurant quite like it. The SPQR cookbook shares more than 85 dishes from the restaurant menu, all carefully adapted and tested for the home cook. Recipes range from elegant entrées to casual platters, classic Italian pizzas, pastas and risottos, to simple salads, favourite seafood and meat dishes and stunning desserts.

The Life and Loves of a He Devil Graham Norton $40 Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with the world’s biggest stars for 20 years. He is adored for his delight in the peculiar and for his ability to find humour and a common ground in all that life brings. In this funny and candid memoir he shows it’s really the things you love that make you who you are, and so he tells his story from his Irish childhood to the present day, describing just what and who he loved as a young boy, and his new loves and obsessions as he’s grown older.

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Dodson Medical Centre: Milford

Milford - Everyone's Place: Molloy's of Milford Antiques Centre

Dodson Medical Offering a more personalised service Have you noticed that General Practices have been changing to the ‘Better, sooner, more convenient’ model…meaning bigger buildings, more staff, longer opening hours but with shift workers and more locum doctors.

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At Milford we are different, suggests Dr Sue Loughlin- one of the practising doctors at Dodson Medical . “We can offer a more personalised service to our patients. Our practice has been in Milford since 1940 with many of our patients having been with us from the start,” Sue says. “Our early Doctors were Dr Watt, Abercrombie and Herbert, many of their patients are still with the practice after 50yrs!” she added. The team aims to continue to provide a high standard of personal healthcare in the comfortable and safe environment. Housed in a modernised villa in the heart of Milford, Milford Doctors will endeavour to run individual lists with limited We are a long standing practice, caring for the use of locum doctors, and believes strongly in providing the best care from a needs of families in the Milford area and doctor and nurse team that knows you well. surrounding suburbs. Our team aims to continue They run a full range of clinics including skin lesion assessment, minor to provide patients with a high standard of surgery and a menopause clinic. personal healthcare, in a comfortable and safe New patients are welcomed and there is currently an offer of a FREE FIVE environment. MINUTE MEET & GREET APPOINTMENT, for those thinking of joining a practice We endeavour to run individual lists with limited with a more personal approach.

use of locum doctors, believing strongly that best care comes most easily from a doctor and team Dodson Medical 4 Dodson Avenue, Milford 09 486 5482, that knows you well.

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We are a long standing practice, caring for the needs of families in the Milford area and surrounding suburbs. Our team aims to continue to provide patients with a high standard of personal healthcare, in a comfortable and safe environment. We endeavour to run individual lists with limited use of locum doctors, believing strongly that best care comes most easily from a doctor and team that knows you well.

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Aussie Antiques? Yeah...nah! In mid-September Noelene and I had a quick six-day trip to Brisbane to check out the antiques scene there. Have to say I love Brisbane as a city and what they have done Full range of clinics, minor surgery, ECG, on the South Bank is just fabulous. ‘Brissie’ wound care, skin lesion assessment. is a big sprawling city but is very easy to get around, and of course, it is just 45 Open from 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday minutes or so down to the Gold Coast. The Antiques Centre up in Paddington is For appointments + prescriptions phone a favourite of mine; an old theatre with great 'Night Sky' ceiling. Being a multi dealer site, the prices offered fluctuate a lot. It's a great place to visit and have a coffee but overall the prices For are way what wecare Kiwis are outabove of hours we are members used to. OnoftheShorecare Sunday, we headed off to09 486 7777 phone Caboolture, about 45 minutes drive North. The Sunday markets are huge, with 500 plus stalls. For more information about the practice Allow an hour so at least to get around. visitorwww.dodsonmedical.co.nz There are lots of the usual ‘cheapo’ market stuff with some collectibles stalls here and there. Considering it was a flea market they were not that cheap either. Be warned - get there early as the Aussie temps, even in September, were up around 30C by 11am! I’d hate to be wandering around there in summer! We then travelled up into the hills around the Glasshouse Mountains to Montville - a real touristy town, very pretty - the one antique shop there had some nice pieces. But heck, there was nothing we could afford! On Monday we went down the Coast and visited the big antique centre at Coolangatta. It’s a great store with lot of interesting stuff but also lot of new items mixed in. Prices are high but maybe a bit better than in Brisbane. Then we headed down to Murwillumbah - only about 20 minutes from Tweed Heads - in the middle of the sugar cane country. What a neat little town, not ruined by the tourist influx. It has one antique shop which is worth a look. Finally we found a large antique store at Nobby Beach, not far from Surfers Paradise. This place has some super stuff and is well worth spending 30 minutes or so in, but, gee, once again you'll be paying much more for most things than what the New Zealand market offers. In conclusion a 'fun trip’ that just reinforced my view that the range of items we offer at ‘Molloy's’ is as varied and exciting as anywhere, and our pricing is far lower than in most places for like items. Bernard Molloy.

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Le Visage: Milford

New kids on the block As the “new kids on the block” we thought we’d tell you a little about ourselves and why we are so passionate about what we do, and how we can help you to become the best you can be! As experienced skincare therapists, we know how important it is for each of you to look and feel your best without compromising your skin's health, so all of our treatments are focused on repairing, rebuilding and restructuring the skin. Careful thought and consideration have been given to our skincare and body range that we recommend so that you can be guaranteed excellent results during your course of treatments, whilst preserving the health and integrity of your skin. We offer all regular beauty treatments like waxing, tinting, mani’s and pedi’s, and we also offer pregnancy massage using our Pure Fiji range and also lomi lomi massage among others, but our speciality is in skincare and facial treatments designed to target anti aging and lipid repair. That is why we provide the best in laser and IPL treatments using our Alma, Harmony elite laser, and our very safe Lightwave LED. A combination of these machines, in treatment, work to reverse sun damage, diffused redness and fine lines by stimulating collagen and elastin. Our Lightwave also provides great results for teenage or hormonal acne. The best by far though is our brand new fractional laser machine and we want to tell you why we chose the alternative to the “gold” standard! Yes, it’s true we did. For many years, laser (Fraxel) treatments have been considered ‘the gold standard’ in anti-aging treatments, but to our way of thinking, not everything that glitters is indeed gold. To be clear, Fraxel laser does what it says it will do. It will tighten, firm and smooth your skin for a younger look. Our big concern was how this treatment got those results.

It is an aggressive approach to anti-aging because: • It uses high density & focused energy wounding the outside (epidermis) to create more collagen on the inside (dermis) • Takes days to weeks to recover • Causes trauma and is painful Well that didn’t sound like the gold standard to us! Does it to you? That’s why we opted for the acclaimed and well-documented latest approach to anti aging, the Clearlift fractional non-ablative laser. Here’s why: • New Zealand’s first fractional, non-ablative (no damage) laser • Only three in NZ and only one on the Shore • Improves fine lines, wrinkles, vascular and pigmented lesions • No pre-treatment numbing • Fast treatment with no downtime and is virtually painless • Targets the dermis directly where collagen and elastin are produced Doesn’t it just make more sense to work with your body, than against it, to get younger looking skin? Call us now to book an appointment to evaluate your skins needs. Stockists of Carole Franck Paris – Priori – Pure Fiji – Jane Iredale

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Community News

High Calibre Courage for Starship Foundation The stage of Westlake Boys’ High School was lit brightly with both local and international theatre stars to raise funds for Starship Foundation in spectacular style. ‘Courage’ was an incredible night of entertainment thanks to over 400 North Shore residents who braved uncertain weather to walk the red carpet and show their support. From the bright lights of Broadway came Jason Gotay, heartthrob of the ‘Bring It On Broadway’ extravaganza and the highflying Spiderman, to sing with local stars in a one-night only live concert experience to benefit the Auckland-based children’s charity. The purple colors of Starship shone brightly from the stage, thanks to promising local young lighting designer Jack Woodgate as the audience enjoyed a night of music of hope, strength and courage. Directed by young theatre enthusiast Caleb Ryan, the event aimed to raise awareness and funds for ‘Operation Starship’, the current initiative at the national children’s hospital to upgrade and refit the operating theatres, which have not seen upgrades since being built in 1991. Thanks to the combined talents of all involved, including Renee Maurice (NZ’s Got Talent Winner) and Heather Lee Wilcock who recently starred in the North Shore Music Theatre Company’s ‘Hairspray’ at SkyCity, the concert was able to raise over $5000 for the Starship Foundation. Many thanks go out to the local businesses that sponsored the event, especially Penberthy Insurance, Benefitz - publishers of Channel, and the Spencer on Byron Hotel. “It was incredibly humbling to be organising a show for such a special cause close to my heart. I was overwhelmed by the community’s support for the cause

and, not surprisingly, also their support for the stunningly talented performers of the evening,” says Caleb. “Special thanks must go to local up-and-coming musical director Zac Johns who helped to bring the vision of the evening together and set it all to an incredibly diverse score of musical theatre classics and pop numbers that took us all on a journey inspiring courage for each audience member.” The Starship Foundation relies on the generosity and ongoing support of the community. For those interested in showing their support they can text ‘starship’ to 898 for a link to donate. For more images from the red carpet and the concert visit facebook.com/TrimagePhotography Photo credit: Trimage Photography

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Milford Centre: Cue

Milford Centre: Flo & Frankie

Alisha Tevaga, Mai Yongrat, Lucy Van Rensburg and Fran Lukeman.

On Cue for Summer There is a reason that the readers of Marie Claire magazine continue to vote Cue as their favourite fashion brand - the Australian-owned, designed and made high street label has been reinterpreting trends in an unexpected way since 1968. Having just opened its doors to Milford Centre shoppers, their luxe fabrics and statement prints stand strong against the modern, crisp clean white backdrop of the new look store. “The store is fresh, modern and white – it’s a first for New Zealand Cue stores, so not only are we excited to be here in Milford, we are very excited by this new look,” exclaims Lucy van Rensburg. Celebrating it’s 45th year – Cue is leading the way with their innovative designs for the modern woman. Sourcing materials from prestigious European fabric mills, they continue to capture and interpret trends in a fashion forward way with their unique and exclusive prints and designs. Their signature style - sharp tailoring and stunning prints - is evident in their Summer 2014 campaign, where the classic white suit takes centre stage and a 70’s inspired wide-legged pant suit with an opulent floral print is the high street must-have. What’s more, their trenddriven and innovative styles are arriving almost monthly. “Our customers can always guarantee something fresh when they come into the store as new styles are arriving in store every week,” advises Lucy.

Sourcing materials from prestigious European fabric mills, they continue to capture and interpret trends in a unique and fashion forward way with their unique and exclusive prints and designs. Milford Centre is fast leading the field for local fashion options, with Cue the latest in a long line of top style brands to establish themselves at the Milford Road site. And with the stylish, friendly staff who are on hand at this most recent arrival at the Centre – you’ll be right on Cue with the latest looks this season. Shop M134, Ground Floor, Milford Shopping Centre, 24 Milford Rd, Milford 09 488 7036 www.cue.cc Open: Mon – Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun – 10am – 5pm.

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Chrissy Conyngham.

Get into the 'Flo' this Summer! Flo & Frankie lands at Milford Centre

It may be for a short time but an oh-so-sweet time – Flo & Frankie, the much-loved New Zealand store in Newmarket is popping up at Milford Shopping Centre over summer. Situated near The Warehouse end of the centre, the fashion, home and giftware pop-up store is brimming with beautifully merchandised pieces from local and global brands including One Teaspoon, Cameo, Ketz-Ke, Blak and much more.

With a huge demand for a North Shore shop, Chrissy jumped at the chance for a pop-up store in Milford. The colourful collaboration of fashion, home and giftware began when Chrissy Conyngham and her husband Jono, along with their three daughters, saw a gap in the market place for a fun, on-trend store that included pieces at inexpensive prices. Chrissy said: “In New Zealand we have chain stores, where everyone is wearing the same thing, or there are the designer pieces. What we bring in is small quantities of quality pieces at affordable prices, with fresh drops weekly.” With a huge demand for a North Shore shop, Chrissy jumped at the chance for a pop-up store in Milford. “A lot of our customers were asking for a shop on the Shore – so here we are!” Says an enthusiastic Chrissy. The shop will combine her three Newmarket stores Flo & Frankie, Next Door and Flo’s Home with products in their signature ‘charming and playful, high-voltage dose of colour and quirky style.’ “At Flo & Frankie you’ll find carefully-sourced products that inspire simple, joyful living – it’s a visual feast!” Adds Chrissy. And just in time for Christmas - perfect! Flo & Frankie, Milford Shopping Centre, Milford Road, Milford www.floandfrankie.com

Choice in Cheltenham

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Izzy Hutson, Bronwyn Taylor.

Best Milk Bar, Bar None! Community is big in Cheltenham. And there’s a prime spot that’s at the heart of it - Cheltenham Milk Bar and Dairy. It’s all about local, positivity, and community in Channel and this business is a shining example of all of these.

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The Attic Vintage Style leather 91 Vauxhall Road,Cheltenham, Devonport Ph: 09 445 0504

Bronwyn Taylor and Gareth Williams took over this most stylish of dairies in August this year, from the previous owners who had given the corner site a huge makeover last year. Local resident Bronwyn is ‘Shore through and through’, having grown up in Northcote Point before moving to Devonport. This friendly, busy mum, is delighted to be at the helm of the shop that is fast becoming a local institution. “It’s an amazing place. Previous owners Jimmy and Tam (Macken) did a wonderful job in transforming the shop and they kept hassling me to take it on. I would’ve hated to see it go to someone not local to here, so it was hard to say no!” Bronwyn, a former baker, and Gareth, an engineer who originates from Wales, also run the Devo Coffee kiosk on Wynyard Street in Devonport. They’ve built up a strong following at this locals’ choice spot for coffee in the village and are keen to build on this at Cheltenham Milk Bar and Dairy. The couple sell Miller’s Coffee, an Auckland coffee company - the assistant roaster lives just down the road on Church Street, and Valentino’s gelato - well-known

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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!

CHELTENHAM DAIRY

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Art on Glass 64 VAUXHALL ROAD, DEVONPORT

Smoothies of note to try are 'She's a Peach' and the 'Cheltenham Green Party' for its popular store in the Auckland Ferry Building. Gareth said: “We’re really keen for people to come to us for our Miller’s Coffee, as well as for our Valentino’s gelato. We’re the only place on the Shore, and in Auckland outside of the ferry building store, to sell it I believe. A lot of local people also come to us for their general food supplies as its much easier than heading to the supermarket.” Fresh juices are a hit at this corner store on Vauxhall Road, with only fresh, natural ingredients being used. Mouth-watering milkshakes are made using real ingredients - ice-cream and milk only - and smoothies are simply a healthy mix of fruit and yoghurt. Smoothies of note to try are ‘She’s a Peach’ and the ‘Cheltenham Green Party’. Tasty salad pots are a great natural option for on-the-go lunches, and there are also quality pies and sandwiches available too. All staff at the dairy are local, with the farthest away being based in Bayswater. This place really epitomises the local ethos at its best. Bronwyn added: “There’s a great sense of community around here, this area has really taken off. It’s nice to be able to provide this service for the local community.” Cheltenham Milk Bar and Dairy, 64 Vauxhall Road, Cheltenham, Devonport.

Amanda Neill.

As technology moves forward we have more and more choice when it comes to our interiors. Amanda Neill, leading Auckland Interior Designer talks art on glass and how it could work in your home. Art on Glass is a digital image, artwork or photograph that is printed on the back of toughened glass panels, in an opaque or translucent finish; they can co-ordinate with your decor and are both waterproof and heat resistant. Glass combines low maintenance with a bacteria free surface and unlike Tiles, has no grout lines to scrub. These images will make a stunning impact in your home and will create the wow factor in any space. Glass has amazing cleaning and strength properties and is perfectly suited to kitchen splashbacks, benchtops, cupboard fronts, and laundry and bathroom wall linings There are hundreds of colours available in glass, but when it comes to doing something unique and different, Designworx has turned to creating and using original art and design to incorporate in the use of glass. 1. Art on Splashback. This beautiful kitchen (main photo above) was created in an open plan space with a white colour palette. This splashback was created with an original abstract piece of artwork scaled up to create movement and strength in the design. It also gave the kitchen a focal point and connected the colours that were used in the rest of the space. 2. Art on Shower. To create a romantic feel in this Country House a photo of a rose was used in the back of this double shower in the ensuite.

2 3. Art on Stair Panel. Annie from Artbarnz painted this original artwork from a brief and colour palette that we provided to her and that worked with the rest of the home. 4. Art on Kitchen Cabinets. To create interest in this Villa’s neutral kitchen a traditional pattern with a villa feel was used to create artwork on the kitchen cabinets.

3 Think about stepping outside the square and letting Designworx create a master piece and talking point with glass in your home. Have a great month, Amanda and 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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Community News By Maria Teape - Devonport Community Coordinator, Devonport Peninsula Trust

Murray Hill.

This month we have two events featuring the arts on display in Devonport. The first event is the Devonport Arts Festival organised by Toni von Tonder with funding assistance from the Devonport Business Association. The second NZ Sculpture onshore.

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Both AND or more at with anybig participating PROUDLY SPONSORED AND or more at any participating to this outdoor community artwork, or simply bring your second hand books to PROUDLY SPONSORED AND PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT or more any participating the Devonport andatBayswater sessions start at 9:30am and finish at 11am. Caregiver Devonport store and PROMOTED BY THE DEVONPORT Devonport store and PROMOTEDASSOCIATION. BY THE DEVONPORT BUSINESS contribute to the shelves of our community bookshelf. Victoria Road. Devonport store and complete an entry form. supervision is required and sessions are weather dependent. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. complete an entry form. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION complete an entry form. on SaturdayIN Watch Graffiti Art in Action - Local artist Cinzah Seekayem is spending the The St Leo’s School fair is happening November,ASSOCIATION. startingWITH: at 11am IN8thASSOCIATION WITH: INwith ASSOCIATION WITH: Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. More information available in participating stores. Terms and Conditions apply. and finishing at 2pm. There is something for everyone a café, great food, cake, book first few days of the festival changing the way Devonport looks by painting the Closing date Thurs 19th Dec. More information available in participating stores. Terms and Conditions apply. Closing date will Thurs 19th Dec. More information available participating stores. Terms and Conditions apply. Winners beofannounced MonDesign. 23rd Dec. Prize to beinspent in Devonport only. Judges decision nal. and white stalls, heaps offun large exterior Firefly Light and Wynard Winners willwall be announced Mon 23rd 22 Dec. PrizeStreet. to be spent in Devonport only.elephant Judges decision nal.activities for the kids, raffles and more. Winners will be announced Mon 23rd Dec. Prize to be spent in DevonportOn only. Judges decision Devonport nal. Swim Club invites you to join like minded Sunday 9th of November, Or checkout The Community Bunting Project: Walk down Victoria Road swimmers along with family and friends at the 2014 Round North Head Classic. There and take a look at the creative community bunting strung up along the shop are two course options on offer with full on-water safety and first aid provided. Friends canopies. Every flag is unique and made with care by children from each local and family are encouraged to walk the route along King Edward Parade and around North school. For more details visit www.devonportartsfestival.com Head. Bike Devonport's family fun day and ride from Windsor Reserve to Narrow Neck NZ Sculpture OnShore 2014 -Thursday November 6th to Sunday, November 16th Beach offers another option on Sunday 9th November. Meet by the Windsor Reserve This biannual event is again being held at the historic reserve above Narrow playground at 11 am to ride in convoy to the beach. There will be a free sausage sizzle at Neck Beach in Devonport, Fort Takapuna. More than 100 artists have been the beach for all riders plus games and giveaways. Contact Chris Werry on 021 164 5662 for more details or visit www.facebook.com/groups/bikedevonport selected by Curator Rob Garrett to exhibit in 2014, and most have created Staying with the sporty theme, the Bayswater Kids Duathlon is on Sunday 23rd works specifically for this exhibition. November and now is in its nineteenth year. Competitors should enrol online prior to race This year sees the return of the Children Sculpture Exhibition. For more day, with race day registration starting at 7:30am and races starting at 9:15am. This year details visit www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz the Bayswater Kids Duathlon is open to 5-11 year olds – the first time the event is open With these two really interesting arts inspired events, what better way to to children under 7 years old. For more information visit www.bayswaterkidsduathlon. spend an early summer day than to visit Devonport, see the events set against myshopify.com breathtaking views of the Hauraki Gulf and visit the local shops. If you are new or recently new to the Devonport area, we would love to meet you at one

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of our ‘welcome to Devonport’ meetings that are being held on Thursday 27th November at Devonport Community House. Join us for morning tea at 10:30am or drinks and nibbles at 7pm. For more information contact Rebecca on 445 3068 or Maria on 445 9533. Best wishes for a great month! - Maria For more info or to sign up for the Devonport Peninsula eNEWS, please contact devonportcommunity@gmail.com or call 445 9533

Books @Devonport Wharf HUGE SELECTION OF SECONDHAND BOOKS New BID manager Judy Grieve.

New BID Manager The board of the business association have appointed Judy Grieve to take on the role as the BID Manager. Judy has a background in business association management, having been manager of the very successful Parnell business association and as a local resident has a passion for Devonport. Judy starts the role in mid- November.

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Residents on the Shore have the luxury of being able to catch a ferry from a number of our different coastal locations. At Birkenhead, Devonport, Stanley Bay, Bayswater, and Beach Haven, commuters, students, families and visitors to the area can travel across to the city with ease. Each month, Channel catches up with a ferry passenger on the Shore. For this month, we chatted to a young ferry go-er as she was about to board... D N A DER OSN OPS YL D UORP DName N A DEand R OSN OPSKaty YL D UORP NOAVD STNYOBPD SEYTLO DM U ORP TROPDN EE DREOH‘rank’? NOAVD REOHISTam NYOB PD SEYTLO DM U ORP TROPDN EE Dand Groom currently D SS DN UIO TROPDNNO EIE D HSO TNS YOS BPAD EYS TLE O M RB P .A NVO TR AEO IC SU TROPDN O V E D E H T Y B D E T O M RB P . N O I T A I C O S S A S S E N SU N A D E R O S N O P S Y L D UIO aNO 12 at A D O PA SS YS DSN USIO TROPDN D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI .Year NVO TTR AIEW Istudent C S S :EHIE N IBT A IEC AU . N O I T A I C O S S A S S E N I S U B : H T I W N O I T A I C O S S A N D N A D E R O S N O P S Y L D U O R PI TROPN OV ED ECollege. HT YB DETO M Rangitoto TROPDNNO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI .A NVO TTR AIEW IC S S :EHIE N IBT IEC AU D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO :EHIE N IBT IEC AU D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO TROPDNNO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI .A NVO TTR AIEW IC S S .A NVO TTR AIEW IC S S :EHIE N IBT IEC AU D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO TROPDNNO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI TROPDNNO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI .A NVO TTR AIEW IC S S :EHIE N IBT IEC AU D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO :EHIE TR IEW N IBT IEC AU A D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO TROPDNNO VO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI . N T A I C S S Where’s home? I have . N O I T A I C O S S A S S E N I S U B :EHE ARNPI OHSN PA SIEC YTLOO DSM USO TROPDNNOAVD DTRIEW TNO YOIBT D TROPDNNO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M .A NVO TTR AIEW IC S S :EHIE N IBT IEC AU D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO RNB PI :E HIE N IBT IE C AU lived in Bay all of TROPDN D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M .A NVO TTBrowns AIEW IC S S NO D R O PAA SS YS DSN USIO RNB PI .A NVO TTR AIEW IC S S :EHIE N IBT IEC AU D O PAA SS YS DSN USIO TROPDNNO D HSO TNO YOS D TLOE O M RNB PI . N O I T A I C O S S A S S E N I S U B : H T I W N O I T A I C O S S A N my life. TROPDN O V E D E H T Y B D E T O M O R PI A D E R O S N O P S Y L D U : H T I W N O I T A I C O S S A N TROPDNN O V E D E H T Y B D E T O M O R P NO IETR AO ICSONSOSPASSYSLEDNUIO SU B N..A D R PII :EHIE N O IBT IEC OE SN SIO AU NB NVO TTR AIEW IC O S S AA S S S A D O S N O P S Y L D U TROPDNNO D H T Y D T O M R PI .NVO TTAIEW IC O S S S S :EHID N O IBTAA IECS OE SN SIO AU NB TROPN O H T Y D T O M R PI :EHID N IBTAA IECS AU TROPN O HO TO YS DS TO OS MS RN P .NVO TT AIIEW IC S E N IO S B : H T W N O I T A I C O S S A N What ferry are you .NO ITA ICOSSA SSEN ISUBI .NO ICO SS :HITTAI W NO ITAAS ICSOESNSIS AUNBI catching? :HTI WDevonport NO ITA ICto O S SA N I :HTI W NO ITA ICOSSA N I

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Moisturise your body after every shower to keep it looking perfect.

Why are you catching the ferry today? My Mum works in the city and I usually meet up with her for lunch in Wynyard Quarter during Katy Groom. the weekends or school holidays. Using the ferry is so beneficial as it is a no hassle, enjoyable and alternative way to travel over the bridge as you can avoid traffic. I prefer the ferry as it is relaxing and something different to catching a bus which is what I do most days to school.

Where do you prefer to sit on the ferry? Definitely depends on the weather! Although I always enjoy sitting inside beside the window so I can look out at the view but stay nice and warm while doing so. What do you like to do whilst on board? I love to either put my headphones in and listen to music or read the current book I am enjoying. Looking out at the beautiful view is always a must though. If I wasn’t getting off the ferry in Auckland, I'd like to be arriving in...? My dream destination would have to be… stepping off the ferry in New York City! But Auckland is definitely a close second!

Avoid treatments any closer than a week prior to the big day. I usually suggest a microdermabrasion or vitamin infusion treatment 10 days before. To give the skin a smooth flawless glow. Eyelashes. While I personally don’t apply false lash extensions, they are popular, and I recommend a subtle natural looking length of 8-10mm. It’s important to have false lashes applied two days before your big day so that you can adjust to their weight. Another option is to grow your own. I stock a product called LiLash which when applied to your lash line daily makes your eyelashes grow longer and thicker, and has excellent results. Waxing. To avoid any rashes, it’s best to have your waxing done at least a week prior. It’s also not a good time to start experimenting with Brazilians as it can be a bit too stressful for brides to be at an already stressful time. If you have a wedding or special occasion coming up that you would like to look your best for, I would love to help. Book a skin consultation online at www.faceitbeauty.co.nz

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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Torpedo Bay Navy Museum: News

The Business Engine

This month, business growth specialist Chris Reid of The Business Engine talks pricing policies...

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Chris Reid.

64 King Edward Parade, Devonport

Does your business have a sound pricing policy? Too many companies suffer from deteriorating margins due to inadequate pricing. We all know overheads just keep creeping up however well we look to control them. Many are virtually out of our control – power prices, rates, insurance and the like. So how do we counter this? Pricing is the key. But our customers may not accept an increase you may say! Well, experience shows that it is never as bad as you think. In a prior life, I reported to a group director who just demanded we make frequent price increases to keep our margin growing. Resisting was not an option, despite our protests that customers would quit. To my surprise it was never as bad as we feared. The price increases were accepted with little more than a whimper. The effect on the bottom line was huge. To gain this kind of margin growth by increasing volume alone would have taken many months, even years. Now it certainly helps to be providing good service. That is essential. Customers will pay good money for the right service, although rarely admitting this. The cost of changing providers is often just too hard. But do not rely on this at the expense of your service level. A good client of ours is a member of a corporate gym. His fees have not increased for six years. He continues to be surprised that he has not received any increase over this length of time. Even if they did eventually increase by 20-30% he would not change. It is a good location and his gym buddies would miss him. You have to wonder how commercially viable the gym is by not keeping its pricing moving with the times. This type of inaction will sooner or later erode the commercial viability of the business. It is really just poor management. The lesson is clear; it is nice to gain new customers, however, it is easier to grow by ensuring your current ones are paying a fair price for the excellent service you provide. If you are struggling to get started, reach out for help www.thebusinessengine.co.nz

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Pure Healthcare: With Dr. Cherye Roche

Summer Sports

Get going and keep going with a ‘gram of prevention’ to prevent the need for a ‘kilo of cure’ GOLF – French composer Claude Debussy said: “The beauty in music is not in the notes, but in the spaces between the notes”. An analogy can be made to golf injuries. The injuries are not in the swing, but in the steps between the swings! In an 18 hole round of golf, lasting approximately four hours, the golfer spends just four minutes swinging the club to hit the ball! Plus, one hour addressing the ball, and three hours walking. Therefore, the swing is unlikely to be the source of injuries in the lower extremity, pelvis or spine. What is more likely is that underlying faulty biomechanics in the walking pattern create muscle imbalance and eventually pain in the muscle and joints. So, if you get to the 19th hole and have a sore back, sore knees, or sore feet, you will want to have an analysis of your walking gait, as well as your swing mechanics to help with diagnosing, treating and preventing those injuries. AND it is also common to see an average golfer drop three to four strokes off of their handicap with better biomechanics.

CYCLING – If you are one of the many who gave up running and resorted to cycling due to chronic injury, but still have some joint/muscle pains even with the cycling, we can show you why this is. Even though you are not pounding on your feet, you are still putting pressure on your feet on the downstroke of your cycle. Often, a forefoot biomechanical problem can lead to excessive pronation of the forefoot causing persistent knee and hip pain, especially with hill training. So, having your foot function assessed both weight bearing and not weight bearing by someone who understands the mechanics of both, can help to find a solution to that recurring joint/muscle pain. AND optimising your biomechanics can enhance performance by making you more efficient, and ultimately FASTER!

Dr. Cherye Roche. Sports Chiropractor.

RUNNING – Are you about to start yet another summer running season with the fear of being shut down by that chronic pain in your leg? Running should be a JOY! Not a constant battle with heel pain, shin splints, knee pain, hip pain or low back pain. If you have ever wondered why you have that muscle/joint pain in one leg and not the other; or if you have decided that using the same anti-inflammatories until your gut rots is probably not wise; or you are weary of simply resting and doing those same rehab exercises, only to find that when you return to running your symptoms return; then we should see you for a detailed biomechanical assessment. We can help you get back to running, training and tramping, and enjoying yourself! AND optimising your running mechanics can enhance performance by helping you to recover faster, and train harder without those nagging injuries, and ultimately RUN FASTER! SOFTBALL – Getting the bat around with speed and accuracy is largely a function of leading with your trunk and using your core muscles to transfer rotation from your feet, through your trunk and into your upper body to swing the bat to create bat speed. Notice that this starts from your feet up. If one foot collapses more than the other, this creates an imbalance at the base of your swing and causes weakness and potentially injury. This type of biomechanical weakness will cause you to compensate in your spine and shoulders causing pain and injury. AND these injuries can be prevented, and your performance enhanced by optimising your foot mechanics to get you to 1st faster!

Summer Sports Body Balance “Tune-up” sessions at Pure Healthcare Call during the month of November for a Summer Sports Body Balance ‘Tune-up’ session and benefit from a complete examination, normally $150 @ 35% off – Just $97.50 for all of the following to conduct a body WOF as you head into summer. A good way to avoid injury and perform at your best all summer! • Review of your sports injury history and general health history • Orthopedic, neurologic, and general health tests • Chiropractic functional assessment of the spine and extremities • Full functional movement assessment to identify muscle imbalance

• Dynamic posture and gait assessment using the GaitScan® pressure plate analysis • Initial treatment (as is safe and warranted by the history and exam findings)

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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.

Hope and Frustration

John Appleton.

As I see it - by John Appleton This month I will have a rant and a rave. Best to start with the rant first. It upset me more than a little when I watched a recent TV news story about the discovery of a substance found in the seeds of a shrub known as ‘Blushwood’, which grows wild in northern Queensland. Scientists have discovered that a very easily extractable ingredient (which they have named EBC-46) when injected into solid tumours caused them to die within a matter of weeks. According to reports EBC-46 shows anticancer properties against basal and squamous cell carcinomas, melanoma, and head and neck tumours. The active ingredient in EBC-46 is easily purified from a ubiquitous plant species that can be quickly grown on plantations. EBC-46 has been identified as a natural substance that initiates apoptosis (cell death) of tumour cells and causes a local inflammatory reaction that recruits the body’s neutrophils to attack the tumour. We might think that thousands of people with cancer would have instant access to this simple substance. Sadly this potential cure is likely to be developed over time as a patented drug, which could then be sold for billions around the world. It seems unbelievable that a simple extract from a seed can be patented and the public prevented from having easy access to it. It could almost certainly be processed as a simple tincture. How many people may die before they can gain access to whatever is developed? In the U.S. some years ago ‘they’ patented Curcumin (extracted from turmeric) but the Indian Government appealed and the patent was disallowed. Until we consider people ahead of profits it’s hard to see any progress being made in the battle to find cures. My rave relates to a story about a friend who crushed his leg in an accident while overseas. It was a horrific accident and he was flown back to New Zealand in a Medivac jet. Amputation seemed almost inevitable but surgeons decided to have a go at saving the leg which was totally mangled below the knee. After three operations - seven hours, 12 hours and 14 hours - my friend still had his leg but with lots of metal and a large ‘lump’ of muscle taken from his back grafted on between the knee and ankle. There is only one word to describe the work of the surgeons involved - BRILLIANT. In New Zealand we have the best in the world. Immediately following the three surgeries there was still significant cause

for concern. Infection was a real possibility and there was a massive amount of healing required before the next major surgery to graft bone from the hips. Amputation was still on the cards if there was the slightest hint of infection. My friend was determined to do the very best he could to support the amazing job the surgeons had done for him. He knew that his body had to take over and finish the job. Immediately after the surgeries he commenced a comprehensive nutritional programme aimed at providing the ‘tools’ his body needed to get into full ‘repair’ mode. His protocol involved special forms of Vitamin C to facilitate the production of Collagen and to support his immune system and R-Lipoic Acid which recycles Vitamin C and protects the Liver from the toxic effect of drugs. Lipoic Acid can also help with nerve pain which is often a problem after such significant surgeries. He took Ubiquinol Coenzyme Q10 to keep his heart strong – Zinc Picolinate to help his immune system and to limit the risk of Sepsis. He took Milk Thistle to support his liver as it coped with detoxifying drugs and Beta Glucan which is a powerful immune system modulator. A multi-vitamin and Vitamin D were also part of the ‘cocktail’. After two weeks it was time for the bandages to come off. The surgeon was stunned at what he saw. He called his colleagues to the bedside and the hospital photographer arrived as well. The nurses were also more than a little surprised. They were looking at perfectly healthy tissue with no infection. The muscle graft was a 100% ‘take’ (which is apparently very unusual). The patient was in no pain and feeling on top of the world. He was expected to remain in hospital for six weeks until the next major surgery. However his recovery continued to astound the hospital staff and he was moved to a clinic near the hospital. The next surgery has been brought forward by two weeks and if all goes well my friend will walk out of the hospital on both legs. This is an excellent example of the very important role of nutrition in healing and recovery after surgery. It’s been wonderful to observe how close cooperation between a patient and his doctors has contributed to such a fantastic outcome. John Appleton, www.johnappleton.co.nz john@johnappleton.co.nz Ph: 09-489-9362.

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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.

Why Using the Right Chemicals to Clean Your Car is So Important With all the advancement of technology and raw materials used in manufacturing of new cars these days, you have to be sure that you select the correct cleaners. Last week, one of our readers brought a problem to our attention that she was beside herself about and couldn’t fix… Having cleaned the car, which she owned from new, the lady noticed that the plastic window in front of her speedometer had turned slightly opaque. After reviewing this, it was identified that the cleaner was responsible for clouding the surface and that a replacement was going to cost hundreds of dollars to fix. After using a plastic polish we were able to restore this back to its former glory. This made me want to help you, readers, in your choice of products! In this instance, you should buy a non-ammoniated glass cleaner when using on plastics (read the conditions on the label before you apply to plastic surfaces to ensure the brand states that it is ok for plastics). Use the two cloths method (both cloths white cotton preferably): Wet one cloth with the cleaner and use the other one dry. Always avoid any solvent-based cleaner on your internal hard surfaces; dash, door panels, centre console and glass. Modern day paint technology has advanced to the point were no lead is used in the paint to aid in the hardening process. This is good for the environment. Using waterbased products with resin to harden the new paint technologies, means they are not as hard as yesteryear, so you need to be careful on your choice of soap and your soaping applicators. Firstly, all of the major brands of car wash shampoo have available PH neutral washes. These are great because they minimise those nasty streaks that can occur from not rinsing down fully. There is no right or wrong answer on whether to use a sponge, wash mitt or brush. It is in the housekeeping of your applicator - keeping it free of dirt and grime - that will stop those fine scratches. When applying tyre shine to your wheels, brushing this on, rather than spraying, will eliminate the silicone floating through the air getting to where you do not want it to go. There are a number of new products available on the market today, which are waterbased as opposed to the traditional solvent-based products. These aid in the clean-up of wheel throw out, should you not remove all the excess.

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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.

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As a keen outdoorsman and amateur photographer, I’ve been photographing my favorite spots over the years. This month I’ve decided to step away from my usual wordy column and let the photos do the talking. I’ve tried to offer a variety of photos, but as expected my photographs reflect natural scenes, rather than city scenes. One thing I love about the North Shore is it’s diversity for photographic opportunities - there’s something for everyone. One minute you can be in a small village bustling with cafés, shops and galleries, then the next you can be surrounded by world class scenery. Summer is on it’s way and there’s plenty to do on the shore. Whether it be discovering small sandy beaches, scrambling up volcanic cones for spectacular views, or immersing yourself amongst thriving native bush and birdlife. Grab your phone or any camera and challenge yourself to snapping some of your favourite spots and share with your friends and family. Better yet, take your friends and family with you.

East Coast Bays surfer - Swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, boating - there’s no shortage of watersport photo opportunities. If you don’t have a telephoto lens, here’s your chance to get creative. Have you got access to a GoPro? Waterproof camera/phone bag?

Rangitoto at Sunset - from Devonport to Long Bay, there are coastal gems to stumble across if you search hard enough. Look for soft light and find an uncommon angle to take the photo.

Northcote Over bridge - Don’t restrict your exploring to daylight hours. Get up super early for a sunrise or venture out after dark to catch the city lights. This is one of my favourite things to do on a balmy summers night.

Okura Walkway - from Birkenhead to Okura, there’s lots of walking tracks to stretch the legs and capture on camera. Look further a field than just your typical bush scene. What about the birds, creeks, creepy-crawlies?

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Channel Motoring: with Continental Cars

Shop Local, Choose Continental For those of you who live on the North Shore and love to keep it local, next time you are looking for that little hot hatch, stylish SUV or something in between, the good news is that one of New Zealand’s leading dealership groups can offer you a selection of some of the best vehicle brands.

Inside our service centres you’ll find the latest diagnostic testing systems, specialised service bays and an elite crew of factorytrained technicians.

Continental Cars North Shore branch is at 187 Wairau Road. Our team will provide you with expert advice, and will help you find the right vehicle at the right price. We pride ourselves on selling only quality vehicles, which we source through our dealership group from throughout the country. You are welcome to visit our showroom and discuss what kind of vehicle you are looking for.

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North Shore YMCA

Lili Davies.

The Volume Project The Volume project was created in 2009 by the YMCA’s Raise Up youth programme. The programme aims to engage young people, providing them with tools and resources to tell their stories through music. Fast forward to 2014 the programme is into its fifth year and still aims to deliver these outcomes. Hosted at YMCA North Shore, eight local teenagers were selected from an audition process of 30. With support from local musician Thomas Healy and Raise Up Coordinator and musician Nick Douch the selected group created music with like minded people in a positive and productive environment. For thirteen weeks the group met to listen to and discuss music, songwriting techniques and collaborate on new music. Sessions included practical tasks to inspire creativity and out-of-the-box thinking; making music with ordinary objects, writing songs about newspaper articles and writing instrumental pieces. A total

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of twenty songs were written and nine were selected for recording at one of Auckland’s top studios,The Lab in Mount Eden. The Volume 2014 album launch was held at Devonports Victoria Theatre on Thursday September 18th. The twenty songs Volume concert was well attended by a mix of friends and family of the performers as well as general public and YMCA staff. The show was run by YMCA North Shore Raise Up crew members who worked as ushers, MC's, backstage, stage managers and CD sellers.

2014 Volume Participants Laura Mahoney - Rangitoto College - Vocals, Drums Jess Rogers - Carmel College - Vocals, Keys Tammy Jenna - Long Bay College - Vocals, Guitar James Carerra - Sargant - Albany Senior Highschool - Vocals, Guitar Lilli Davies - Westlake Girls High School - Vocals, Guitar Isaac Kelly – Rosmini College - Vocals Mia Kingsley Smith – Whangaparoa College - Vocals, Guitar Edie Brennan - Rangitoto College - Vocals, Guitar, Bass

Get more for your dollar on a family membership & enjoy quality time together at YMCA.

Kids Club at YMCA North Shore YMCA North Shore Recreation Centre 5 Akoranga Drive, Northcote PH 09 480 7099

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Kids Club is supervised functional fitness for children aged 8-13 years including circuit and exercise options. With the increase in childhood obesity and decline in activity levels of children, Kids Club provides a platform for parents to get their children active in a safe, fun environment. Classes are held 6.00-7.00pm on Wednesdays. Each week the children will participate in different activities, eg. Kangoo Jumps, Squash, Zumba. Cost $6 per session. Free for children on Family Memberships.

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Rock the Hithe: Greenhithe School Hall - Sunday November 16th

Rock the Hithe The Lions Club of Greenhithe and Hospice North Shore are delighted to announce the third “Rock the Hithe” concert to be held on Sunday November 16 2014.

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In 2012, Christine Wykes, a patient of Hospice, had a desire to hold a fundraising concert to acknowledge the great care she had received. The rest is history, a committee was formed, musicians rounded up, a wonderful time was had, and the result far exceeded everyone’s expectations. Chris is sadly no longer with us, but we have continued to hold this wonderful event in her honour. The concert features a variety of wonderful artists, including the legendary Shane Hales, The Rumour, and and a number of well-known artists, and every year folk who attend comment on what a great musical event it is. The amazing thing is that everyone donates their time. The musicians, the crew, the sound guys, the security team, even the school’s caretaker is there for the day helping out, for free! Our costs are miniscule, and what this means is that over 99% of your ticket money or donation goes to Hospice North Shore. We are proud of that. Last year at Rock the Hithe we trialled Reserved Tables. It was a great success so this year we’re doing it again. Grab a table and bring your friends! Or give your staff an end-of-year treat. $75.00 per head includes your ticket to the event, a reserved table, waitress service, a platter early in the day and a full meal provided by the head chef of Villa Maria. The tables seat 8 or 10, but groups of other sizes may be able to be accommodated. These reserved tables are amazing value but they are limited. They will sell out, and they are offered on a first-come-first-served basis.

TAKAPUNA VILLAGE 27-29 November Full programme and venue information available at:

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Lake House Arts Centre: News

Southside Arts Festival 2014: Urbanesia Lake House is a Village hub for this year’s fabulous Auckland wide Southside Arts Festival. Starting on the 6th of November with two exciting exhibitions; Kolose: The Art of Tuvalu Crochet 2 and ‘in situ’ by Lana Lopesi, Elisabeth Alani and Salome Tanuvasa, the festival culminates in three days of free cultural performances, bands, DJ’s, art workshops and demonstrations. A few highlights from the events timetable include: Iconic NZ band Ardijah on Sat 29th Nov at 6pm When talking about visionaries of Maori and Pacific music, you need look no further than the iconic Ardijah. They bring their unique Poly-Fonk sound to Urbanesia 2014. Led by the duo of Captain Fonk Ryan Monga and the amazingly talented and influential Betty-Anne Monga, they headline a line-up of musicians which have without doubt been influenced by the Ardijah sound. Ardijah will be playing all the tunes you know and love, a perfect way for young and old to end the Urbanesia experience. The Fine Fatale Urbanesia Tour Fri 28th Nov at 12:10pm Feminine fiery fierceness, Fine Fatale is a hot new dance form fusing Pacific cultural traditions with a slice of underground art-form, 'Vogue' bringing you the 'Past', the 'Now' and the 'Future'! Fine Fatale is blurring the lines between feminine and masculine, representing the new generations of young, savvy and sassy fa'afafines who are setting trends in Pacific performance and the style stakes of Aotearoa's youth population. Fine Fatale is a dance work that is a development of Mario Faumui's orginal highly successful 'La'u Lupe' dance piece performed in 2011.

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Niu Urbanesia Workshops – coLAB Sat 29 November 1pm coLAB stands for collaborative/collective/competitive Live Art Battles. Visual artists are invited to try their hand at fast paced street art battles. Bookings: Email southsideworkshops@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Kolose: Crochet Niutao Style - Fafine Niutao i Aotearoa Demonstration/Workshop Thursday 27 Nov Two Sessions: 10.30am - 12.00pm & 1.00pm - 2.00pm The art of kolose is used in everyday life for Tuvalu women, especially from the island of Niutao. Come and see members of Fafine Niutao I Aotearoa collective as they crochet their dynamic designs into dance costumes, tops, petticoats and pillow cases!

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Open to enthusiasts and all levels of crochet artists interested in watching and learning how these women create works and designs, freestyle. Contact reception at Lake House for booking information. Ph 486 4877 Visit our website for more information and a timetable of the events on at Lake House during the Southside Urbanesia Festival. All events and exhibitions are FREE. 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

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Kate Fitzharris Ex votos, Ceramic, thread, found materials.

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November at Northart November is another very busy and fun month at Northart. Currently on show are highly accomplished exhibitions of painting, drawing, collage and ceramic art. Painter Alistair Nisbet-Smith was born in 1942 has been an artist for well over 50 years, starting out when barely in his teens publishing cartoons in a local Invercargill newspaper. Today he

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describes himself, somewhat tongue in cheek, as a “frustrated cartoonist”. Certainly the paintings in his current exhibition at Northart suggest there is something of a truth in that. They are all of faces, complete or part only, front-on or in profile, singular or in groups, faces which are disfigured, distorted and tortured. These are not portraits, rather they are paintings about the human condition with Nisbet-Smith’s lifelong fascination with Rembrandt and Francis Bacon, figuration and modernism, readily apparent. Adrian Jackman’s works on paper span a four year period from 2008 – 2014. Four large composite works resemble large unfolded maps and bring together a diverse range of imagery. A tension between representation, structure and abstraction is created through the overlaying of patterns and colour, causing a visual flux. Aaron King-Cole’s exhibition Metrick, features new works on paper; they are reminiscent of DNA structures or mathematical grid formations, yet in detail they counter this image of precision, revealing what appear to be simple wooden batons held together with nails. Lindsey Kirk has long been interested in the ways in which Frances Hodgkins composed her paintings; an influence which can be seen clearly in her series of small collaged works in “Pitchers”, which also brings together her love of early modernist design, art deco, ceramic traditions, still life and textured surfaces. Alongside these shows is ‘Claytime’, an exhibition of artists using clay. This exhibition is a part of ‘Clay O’Clock’, an event for the Auckland Festival of Ceramics. Northart will be the starting point for an Auckland wide bus tour of ceramic exhibitions

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featured in ‘Clay O’Clock’ on Saturday 8 November. For bookings contact Gus Fisher gallery. Northart’s current exhibitions are outstanding and well worth a quiet contemplative hour or so. They close Wednesday 12 November so call by before then. Later in November, we open the graduate exhibition from Hungry Creek Art and Craft School. It promises to be a diverse exhibition across all mediums and with a particular focus on painting, sculpture and jewellery. In the gallery from Monday 17 – Friday 28 November. Finally the not-to-be missed ‘Pre-Christmas $100 or Less’ exhibition, which kicks off lead up to Christmas and opens 6pm on Friday 21st November. Unashamedly geared to the Christmas market, it is a cash and carry show and includes high quality works of art and craft all of which retail for $100 or less. It is always a lot of fun and promises something considered for the art lover in your family.

Northart, Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 northart@ihug.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Auckland Council and the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement. Admission is free.

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The PumpHouse Theatre: What's On

Southside Pasifika heads Northside Southside Arts Festival is a showcase of the best emerging and established Pasifika and Maori artists from Manukau. And for the first time, The PumpHouse has been selected as one of the Takapuna venues for the festival which has spread its wings this year to the North Shore from humble beginnings in South Auckland. Over three days Pasifika peforming artists will present their orgininal works inspired by their respective Pacific Island heritages.

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8 - 22 November 2014 Pumphouse Takapuna

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Sei ‘O Fafine: Created by choreographer Sesilia Pusiaki, Sei ‘O Fafine is a beautifully orchestrated story and the first Tongan dance theatre work in New Zealand. Sesilia interweaves dance, song and theatre through a universal family story of grief and love as a mother’s struggle to cope and a daughter’s deep dark secret take them on a journey in isolation through the aftermath of a death that rocks the family and sets the two on a collision course. Viewed through the prism of Tongan cultural values this story will resonate with all cultures. Niu Dance Works: Seven new choreographers take to the stage as solo artists or in groups to take on different issues of the mind, body and soul. This selection Photographer credit: Kit Lawrence and Georgina Kiss Photography of exciting dance works draws on, and questions a person’s life experiences. Featuring solo works by artists Aruna Po Ching, Cassandra De La Croix, Gabriel Halatoa, Elvis Lopeti and Lyncia Muller. Also featuring the Samoan duo dance work with Isitolo Alesana and Jasmine Leota.

Musika: Created in the Samoan language by acclaimed composer Opeloge Ah Sam, Musika is musical first for New Zealand where a fusion of styles from classical to jazz is interwoven with Samoan music and dance exploring, celebrating and challenging both traditional and contemporary Samoan identity through music.

Musical Theatre’s Greatest Hits: Last year North Shore Music Theatre celebrated 50 years of

bringing musical theatre productions to stages all over Auckland. Quite a significant achievement for a local group that was once known as North Shore Operatic Society. The PumpHouse and the North Shore’s most experienced musical theatre company go way back. It was under its former moniker back in 1980 that North Shore Music Theatre presented its debut production at The PumpHouse, A Music Hall, directed by veteran Takapuna theatre stalwart, John Antony. The November stage show, Celebrating the Musical will take the audience on an extraordinary journey of musical theatre’s most memorable songs from the past 60 years. The company’s vast wealth of experience in presenting the world’s most popular theatrical genre means they’re more than qualified to cherry-pick the biggest and brightest hits of Broadway and the West End. Bring the kids and grandkids – they’ll finally understand why you sing in the shower!

Soul Food: Psychic Medium and all-round nice bloke Kelvin Cruickshank returns to The PumpHouse with Soul Food - an evening with this well-known regular from TV’s Sensing Murder. His last PumpHouse appearance was a sellout so due to demand from the fans who missed his June appearance, he’s decided to return for one night only. Don’t miss out this time. Stop Press: Kelvin has postponed his November appearance until December. A Celebration of Iranian Culture: We don’t hear much from Auckland’s ex-pat Iranian community so it’s with great delight that The PumpHouse is host to A Celebration of Iranian Culture at the end of this month. Iranian artists will perform spoken word and music for one day and night. Perhaps it’s time we stepped outside our comfort zones and experience how truly multicultural Auckland has become. BC3809

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November 7 @ 5pm Friday Forum Speaker Janice Webb November 8 - 23 North Shore Music Theatre presents Celebrating the Musical November 17 @ 7pm New date – December 15th @ 7pm Soul Food An Evening with Psychic Medium Kelvin Cruickshank

November 30th @ 4pm I for Iran presents A Celebration of Iranian Culture Poetry, Music and Talk December 8 - 20 Tim Bray Productions presents School holidays theatre for children The Santa Claus Show By Tim Bray Various session times

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The Rose Centre: What's On

Basil's Back in Belmont!

Fawlty Towers and more this month at The Rose Centre Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back! Basil (Scott Hayden) and Sybil Fawlty (Julie Collis) respectively return to serve up more madcap mayhem for three further episodes of Fawlty Towers at The Rose Centre, following a sell-out season in 2012.

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This time, Company Theatre is presenting A Touch of Class, Basil the Rat and The Kipper and The Corpse, episodes which still delight audiences as they did when they were first shown on television in the 1970s. Basil's biting sarcasm and disregard for the interests of his guests is modelled on a real-life visit made by John Cleese to the Gleaneagles Hotel in Torquay, Devon where he suffered from the ignorance and disinterest of the hotelier. Scott and Julie are joined by a large cast of actors on a splendid two-storey set devised and built by local builder Phil Davis and invite you to join in the hilarity and mayhem of pure farce. All three episodes are included in the ticket price and performed each evening. The season runs from 15-29 November with performances Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm and matinees on Sundays 16 and 23 November at 2pm. Tickets, $25 and $20 for concessions, can be booked by phoning The Rose Centre on 445 9900 or email info@rosecentre.co.nz For more information, visit Company Theatre's website at www.companytheatre.co.nz.

Also at The Rose Centre...Vinyasa Flow Yoga: It was their love for Vinyasa Yoga that brought the two Julias together at The Rose Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In early 2014 we decided to start spreading our Yoga love through offering affordable yoga classes to our community because Yoga is for everyone... no matter how young, or old, male or female, rich or poor....We hope that with these classes we can help introducing Yoga to a wider audience and support people in finding their inner peace and create a better quality of life through healthy body, mind and spirit."

The style of yoga taught is an energising mix of flowing sequences and static postures where the body becomes stronger and more fluid in movement. It is suitable for beginners yet it is a challenging & dynamic workout of a class that teaches you to synchronise movement and breath. The energy created in the practice helps to eliminate toxin build up, loosen stiff joints, strengthen and tone the pelvic floor and the core muscle groups and return the body back to balance. The 75 min long class is practiced to back ground music to create a stimulating and focused atmosphere. The two classes on offer each week are taught by Julia Schwarz and Julia Mak. Originally from Berlin, Julia Schwarz comes from a dance and gymnastics background and moved to New Zealand 10 years ago. On coming to New Zealand, Julia discovered Yoga and fell in love with it and found her home in the flow of a Vinyasa practise. Last year Julia decided to fulfil her dream and embarked on her journey by completing Yoga Teacher Training with John Ogilvy and Byron Yoga Centre. Julia Mak started exploring different yoga styles in Hungary in her late teens but it was after relocating to New Zealand in 2006 when she started practising vinyasa flow yoga Julia Mak. that she got hooked forever. Amazed at how yoga has helped her to tackle with the difficulties her new life has brought, in winter 2012 she received her 200 RYT from Byron Yoga Centre Australia studying with John Ogilvie. The established Thursday evening class already has a nice group of regulars attending who always try to also have fun and a giggle. Classes Monday and Thursdays 7pm to 8.15pm. ($10 per class or 10 classes for $80) Contact The Rose Centre for further Julia Schwarz. information.

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Channel Feature: NCEA Student Survival Guide

NCEA Student Survival Guide Top Exam Tips for Teens

By Anna Henvest.

Whether it’s your first time sitting NCEA externals or you’re about to hit Level 3, these exams can be super stressful and you may well be dreading the next month. But before insanity strikes, I’ve rounded up a few hints and tips I’ve picked up along the way as I go into my third and final year of externals.

During Study Leave (start of November): Emails, flashcards and prioritisation

So your first exam will most likely be in the first week between the 10th-13th of November. Hopefully if your school schedule has worked in your favour, you’ll have about two weeks of study leave beforehand. During these first few days is a really good time to email any last minute questions to your teachers. If you haven’t done this already, I find making flashcards at the start of study leave is a helpful study tool. I use websites like quizlet.com or cram.com where you can either design your own flashcards, or there’s literally millions of pre-made ones which could apply to your topic. Some people also recommend making a study calendar and planning down to the hour what to study. Personally, I prefer to just study one subject a day, and then use the weekends to do a couple of hours revision of flash cards and notes. It’s all about finding out what works for you.

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When making notes, I find it’s best to handwrite them. I use a computer at school to type all my notes and all my internals are done in an electronic form, so I know that three hours of handwriting is actually a massive challenge when it comes to externals. If you’re writing practice essays in particular, make sure you handwrite them so you know roughly how long it takes you to write them and therefore you can plan out how to best spend your time during the exam.

Uh-oh, why is this looking like a foreign language?

As study leave begins it may come as a shock that the weeks of term four weren’t as productive as your Mum or teacher may have liked. You may have been finishing off internals, applying for university courses or working parttime and let’s face it, it always feels like you have WAY more time than you actually do. So I always tend to find that at the start of study leave I need to re-learn some of the content. This is where YouTube is my saviour. Your teachers might have introduced you to Crash Course - if they haven’t, this is definitely something you need to check out. Basically, the guy behind The Fault in Our Stars is kind of a literature and history genius, and so he and his brother have created Crash Course which is a Youtube channel which takes you through short episodes and puts it in a way that is much more engaging and interesting than any textbook. So for all of your English, History, Biology, Ecology and Chemistry needs, make sure to check these guys out. The NZQA website also has all of the exam papers from previous years and it’s worthwhile to check these out.

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Keep healthy!

Yep there could actually be some truth behind your parents’ nagging you about your fruit and veggie intake. I’m talking eight hours of sleep a night, 30 minutes of exercise a day and drink plenty of water. By doing this, you’ll reduce your stress levels and increase your focus.

The Night Before... Put your organisation hat on

Now trust me when I say that you do NOT want to be in a mad panic on the morning of your exam. Lay out your clothes, pack some lunch for before/ afterwards and suss out your exam pack. Your exam bag should be a clear zip-lock bag and just include the basics - some lollies or grapes for brainfood (make sure the lollies aren’t individually wrapped or else you will be making a LOT of enemies in the exam!), a bunch of pens and highlighters and your NSN number. I didn’t actually know this going into my first external but when you get into the exam room there will be the exam papers set out already in prepared spots. The papers will have your NSN number on the front, not your name.

The Morning of the Exam The most important meal of the day...

Fuel up with a healthy brekkie of eggs, toast and fruit. You don’t want to have a huge meal, or you will feel sluggish. Skip the caffeine; it will just spark your nerves.

Check, and double check

Make sure there haven’t been any changes to your exam by checking online before you leave the house. It is usually recommended you arrive at least 20 minutes early but in saying that, make sure you don’t get there too early as this could make you more nervous! I walk to school so I find that it is really worthwhile to record last minute statistics or key points as a voice memo on my phone. I then listen to it on my way to the exam.

After the exam...

I tend to avoid sticking around once an exam has finished. Comparing answers with friends can shatter your confidence and put you off your next exam. Head home, put your feet up and relax. You deserve it!

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Channel People: I Love what I Do Malcolm McDonald

MEETING MR PENGUINOS

Malcolm McDonald.

Malcolm McDonald is the owner of hugely popular ice cream shop Penguino Ice Cream Cafe, in Browns Bay. He has become a real identity in Browns Bay with his friendly personality, customer service and love of what he does. His background is in refrigeration, design, supply and install, all skills he says come in handy now he owns his own ice cream business with his wife Ann. Channel Magazine wanted to find out some more from Malcolm about the ins and outs of retail of the cold sweet stuff, working in Browns Bay and, of course, the toughest question of all… his favourite ice cream flavour! Courtney Bennett: What’s the best part about your job? Malcolm McDonald: When I see a child run to the counter with the biggest smile gushing with enthusiasm and asking for their best ice cream, walking out completely satisfied and saying: "Thanks Ice Cream Man!"

CB: If I wasn’t running Penguinos for a career, I would be… MM: Supplying and installing refrigeration to the nation. Penguino's Ice Cream, 55 Clyde Road Browns Bay North Shore, Phone: 09 476 8380

CB: What is your background in business? MM: I have been in refrigeration, design, supply and install all my life, which really helps now, as our whole ice cream business revolves around refrigeration and freezing. CB: Why did you get involved in retail? MM: Having been involved in the supply of equipment and teaching the techniques to manufacture ice cream, I decided it was time to produce my own and open a shop outlet. CB: What does a typical day look like for you? MM: I’m up at 5am to pasteurise milk and begin producing ice cream. I watch the sun come up with a good cup of coffee and try to have my day's production done by 2pm. CB: Why is Browns Bay a great place to have an ice cream shop? MM: This will be our 13th Christmas in Browns Bay. It began with three hard years before we managed to get people to to enjoy freshly made gelato ice cream, but we now have a very loyal customer base on one of New Zealand’s best beaches, and a great community. CB: What are the ice cream or food places that you rate highly aside from Penguinos? MM: I definitely feel Deep Creek has had a big impact on Browns Bay with their own brew and great food. Bollywood has brought a great atmosphere and curry to town as well.

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CB: Do you have a mentor you look to for advice? MM: I unfortunately grew up without a father and had to fend for myself, developing a good work ethic, which has resulted in reward and gratitude. CB: What’s your favourite ice cream flavour and why? MM: It changes from time to time. Right now it's banana, as it is made up of fresh bananas, and next month it will probably be mango and vanilla. We have such a choice of flavours. CB: What do you do in your spare time? MM: I love riding motorbikes, I brew my own beer, watch motor racing and like to keep up with the news.

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Education: Kristin School

A Beijing Adventure for Year 6 During the September holidays an eager group of 15 Year 6 Kristin students set out for the unknown as they embarked on a 10-day cultural adventure in Beijing, China. Their tour took them to historic sites such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and the Sacred Way, as well as to the Beijing Zoo and the Western Academy of Beijing where the children were able to speak to other Year 6 students about their experiences during their International Baccalaureate PYP Exhibition process. At the New Zealand Embassy the group was hosted by Kristin Alumni and diplomat Graci Kim. After hearing of Graci’s journey from Kristin to Beijing, and a little about what the embassy does, the students were able to share some of their own experiences and raise the roof with a rousing haka. During their travels the students encountered amazing people at every turn. No sooner had they said goodbye to Graci than they bumped into the grandparents of a current Kristin Middle School student while shopping in the markets. Another person who left a lasting impression was Victor, the group’s host during a thrilling rickshaw ride through the Hutong area of old Beijing. His enthusiasm for history and staying connected to the past, along with his animated delivery style, kept everyone spellbound. Most notable, however, was the group of ladies who were visiting the Forbidden City from southern China. This was their first time to Beijing, and the first time they had seen Western people. They were fascinated by the appearance of the students, likening them to ‘beautiful fairies’ and stroking their arms to check they were real. Mr Rob Hutton, Assistant Principal in the Junior School, attributes

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this rich cultural exchange as one of the most worthwhile parts of a trip like this. “These students have been studying Mandarin and the Chinese culture throughout their time in the Junior School, but to be immersed in a foreign environment, and to meet people with such different life experiences, really helps the students to gain perspective of their place in a global community.” While there was much to keep the group entertained, the history and vast scale of the places they visited meant that there was always something new to enjoy and explore. Climbing the Great Wall was a highlight for many, as was Tiananmen Square. This historic site was

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decorated, ready for a national holiday, and its ability to hold one million people was mind-blowing for the students. Throughout their journey the students created videos to document their adventures. Within these regular diary updates they would reflect on their experiences and consider how, through their daily challenges, they were growing as young people. From making it to the top of the Great Wall to culinary and cultural shocks, the students embraced each new experience with courage, passion and enthusiasm to return home feeling wiser and more aware of their place in the world.

Direct to America for Tertiary Study Already the North Shore’s sole SAT/PSAT examination centre, Kristin has consolidated its position as the region’s pre-eminent school for US University and College guidance and counselling with the introduction of a variety of events specifically for students who aspire to study in the US when they finish school. In May, Drew Dumas, the Educational Advisor to the US Embassy New Zealand, hosted a free SAT/PSAT workshop at Kristin. Attended by students from a number of schools across the North Shore, the workshop covered a range of themes from SAT/PSAT preparation, funding and parental information, to the Common Application and essay advice. Such was its success; Drew followed it up with a series of one-onone planning sessions, exclusively for Kristin students. The same relationship with the US Embassy saw Kristin selected in August to be the only North Shore school (and one of only three in New Zealand)

to host a US University and College Expo, featuring admissions personnel from a selection of leading US Universities and Colleges. The expo, which included a recruiters’ tour of the school, attracted staff from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), University of Missouri, University of Oregon, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, UCLA, The University of Arizona, Savannah College of Art and Design, Joliet Junior College, the University of Colorado Boulder and America’s largest recruiter of international students, New York University. September saw Alumni James Allan (2012) visit the Senior School to talk about his successful application and share his invaluable experience of Stanford University. He received admission offers from Cambridge University (UK), MIT, Brown, Princeton, Colombia and Caltech amongst others, and had been invited to participate in Duke University’s Scholars Program. Ultimately (through the process of elimination), James chose to pursue his tertiary studies at Stanford as he strongly believed it will provide a natural extension of his learning experience at Kristin by allowing him to pursue “a well-rounded education”. For James, this also provided the opportunity to study his two passions: humanities and physics.

Next year, Kristin will host, in association with Kingdom Education, its first-ever US University and College Tour. The purpose of the tour is to provide ambitious Senior School students an opportunity to experience first-hand the real possibility of pursuing a US college degree at a leading university when they finish Year 13. Taking place over two to three weeks in the July holidays (US’s summer break), the tour will offer an experience of campus life at some of the most famous universities in the US, as well as an introduction to university study in a range of vocational subjects, including: economics and business studies, engineering and technology, medicine, law, politics and international relations. These opportunities are made available through Kristin Futures, the school’s unique tertiary planning programme. Specialised seminars and workshops support a programme of regular academic and futures planning sessions, in which the students set goals, monitor their progress and plan their tertiary future with the support of the Senior School Dean. Social networks are utilised daily to deliver relevant and time critical information to students, and as a result students are well informed, motivated and engaged with their academic and tertiary objectives.

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Education: Takapuna Grammar

Mr Lou Barrowman.

Decades of dedicated service to language teaching The retirement of Mr Lou Barrowman is a sad day for Takapuna Grammar. He joined the staff as an assistant teacher in 1981 and by 1983 he had been appointed Head of Department, Languages. He is an outstanding linguist, teaching all the languages offered by the school: Japanese, French, German and Spanish. He has also learned a wide range of others including Chinese, Italian and Portuguese. Lou is known nationally as an outstanding subject practitioner. He has advised and supported generations of language teachers through subject associations and as an advisor in curriculum development. He is one of very few teachers to have been twice formally recognised by the prestigious Sir Woolf Fisher Foundation, in 1987 with a distinction award and in 1991 with a travel award. Cultural context is a vital element of language acquisition. Lou has promoted this by ensuring that as many students as possible have had an opportunity to visit countries in which their learned languages are used. There have been tours to Japan and to Europe, Spain, France and Germany. These tours have often been fast moving to maximise the time available. Lou has also promoted exchange opportunities and teacher visits. As a Head of Department he has focused strongly on ensuring his staff are all supported personally and professionally. His prime focus is in ensuring students are well taught and immersed in the cultures of the languages they study. The school’s Whanau class will especially miss him. He has been a form teacher, a kaimanaaki, in that area over many years. Without a doubt he has been a taonga for the Whanau Class, the school and kaupapa Maori. Lou has been a poutokomanawa, a pillar with heart and standing, who gets on with his mahi in his quiet, efficient, generous way and always with good, dry humour.

Ever the dedicated teacher with a Year 9 Japanese option class learning vocabulary.

Teenei te mihi aroha ki a koe e te rangatira, e te poutokomanawa, e te taonga kahurangi – tena koe, tena koe, tena koe – mauri ora! And so - じゃまたね, adieu, 再见, 안녕히 계세요, adios, auf weidersehen, ciao, au revoir, and vale.

Another Eureka finalist

Emilie Sedelmayr in Year 12 represented the school during the Term 3 break at the Eureka National Symposium in Wellington. This is the second consecutive year a student from TGS has qualified as a national finalist for this event. The symposium is arguably New Zealand’s premier science competition for secondary and tertiary students; providing a forum for students to share and present their own scientific ideas and concepts to business leaders, politicians and eminent research scientists. Emilie’s presentation focused on the potential use and environmental and economic benefits of carbon

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dioxide as a fuel. Emilie was the only female secondary school student to make the national final which was on October 10th. Her qualifying presentation from the Auckland regional finals can be viewed at: http://vimeo.com/103661551. Whilst Emilie placed outside the top 5, as a finalist she received a $1000 prize and a commendation.

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Education: Pinehurst School

Pinehurst Student Wins Auckland Mathematics Olympiad Competition Year 11 Senior College student Nico van Wijk, won the Auckland Mathematics Olympiad Competition with a score of 13 out of 14. Amongst stiff competition, Nico beat all students including Year 12 students to win the overall competition. Seven Pinehurst students in total completed in the competition held at the University of Auckland against 150 keen mathematicians from the greater Auckland region. Split into two divisions Year 9/10 and Year 11/12, Senior College students Karmen Sulaiman, Yuan Xie, Ju-Eun Kim (Year 9/10) and Lynsey Yang, Peter Kim, Brian Park and Nico van Wijk in (Year 11/12) represented Pinehurst School with distinction.

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Pinehurst Wins Annual Inter School DanceSport Challenge Pinehurst Primary and Junior College students won the 2014 annual Inter School DanceSport Challenge, placing first and attaining the overall points’ trophy for a second consecutive year. Students strutted their stuff on the dance floor and demonstrated fabulous skills in jive, foxtrot, cha cha and samba. Foxtrot 1st Ryan Hughes + Aleksi Kilian, 4th Jesse Wanghan + Gabriella Beecroft Cha Cha 3rd Ryan Hughes + Aleksi Kilian, 4th Jesse Wanghan + Gabriella Beecroft, 6th Conor Scott + Charlotte Clark, 7th Jack Potier + Amelie Wells Jive 1st Jesse Wanghan + Gabriella Beecroft, 2nd Ryan Hughes + Aleksi Kilian Samba 1st Jesse Wanghan + Gabriella Beecroft, 2nd Ryan Hughes + Aleksi Kilian, 3rd Dong Ook Kim + Amy Prince, 5th Dannan Kilian + Carys Osborne

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Education: Westlake Girls High School

Student Living the Language Westlake Girls High School Year 13 student Clair Wang recently returned from an all expenses paid trip to Germany. Along with two other top NZ students, she was the recipient of a German PAD scholarship, the aim of which is to give secondary school students who are learning German, the chance to be immersed for a month in the German language and culture. The three Kiwis were placed in a group with other young people from Spain, Sweden, Poland, Argentina, Canada and Israel. Their trip included two weeks with host families in Traunstein near the Alps, where they went to school, as well as visits to Bonn, Köln, Hamburg and Berlin, where they visited the sights and learnt about the history and culture. “Highlights,” says Clair, “included pretty much everything we did. I gained a deeper appreciation and admiration for people from other cultures and it’s made me more curious to learn about other places and people and to travel more. Learning a language really has the potential to open up so many exciting opportunities.”

Staff member competes on the world stage Staff member, Pamela Meyer competed in the New Zealand Triathlon team at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Weihai, China. The race consisted of a 4km swim, 120km cycle and a 20km run. She gained a Silver medal in her age group and placed 11th female overall, finishing among the professional women’s field.

Guest speaker visits Westlake

Year 12 Social Studies students are presently completing their final resource-based topic for the academic year. The students were given the opportunity to hear Mr Tuma Hazou present a lecture about the ongoing and unresolved conflict in Palestine. Tuma is a Jerusalem-born Palestinian who initially worked for the BBC Arab Service in London, and then went on to marry his wife, a Kiwi nurse. They later took up residency in Jordan where Tuma took a position as the personal advisor to the Crown Prince, Hassan bin Talal. Tuma has also worked for the United Nations as an analyst and has followed the progression of the conflict throughout his lifetime and into retirement. He spoke about the ways that the conflict has been addressed in the past, the outcomes of past attempts at resolution and gave recommendations for a sustainable solution to the conflict for both Israelis and Palestinians. Students took in-depth notes and asked pertinent questions. Ideas such as constraints of geography necessitating compromise; long-standing psychological barriers to peace; and the necessity for a paradigm shift in thinking were discussed and taken on board in readiness for the students’ final examinations next month.

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Students educated on Fair Trade Year 11 Social Studies students were treated to ice cream sundaes topped with fair trade certified bananas and chocolate. While students enjoyed their sundaes they listened to two guest speakers. Rachel Beckett, who works as a business development advisor for the Fair Trade Organisation in Takapuna, spoke first and explained how New Zealanders are becoming more interesting in buying fair trade products. According to their website: “New Zealanders spend $52 million on fair trade products in one year and fair trade has grown at over 15 times the market rate in the last five years.” The second guest speaker was Petra Mihaljevich from All Good Organics, the only New Zealand business to make the World’s Most Ethical Companies list, complied each year by New York based Ethisphere Institute. Petra spoke about banana farmers in Ecuador and how their lives have been transformed by selling fair trade certified bananas. When the students were asked what they learned from the presentations this is what they said: “18kg of bananas are consumed by Kiwis each year, making us the highest banana consuming country per capita in the world” (Su Ying and Magdalena). “Fair Trade bananas typically only cost $1 per bunch more than nonfair trade/organic bananas, but buying them helps eliminate the 200 plus chemicals which are sprayed on conventional ones and helps small-scale

farmers in the developing world make a fair living for the hard work they do to produce one of our favourite foods” (Zahra and Priyal). This information will not only help students appreciate where some of their food comes from but also help them understand the growth of sustainable consumerism which is one of their external examination topics.

Netball Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Statisticians, Managers Westlake Girls High School is a recognised leader in many sporting codes, regionally and nationally. Netball is the largest sporting code and we offer outstanding facilities for players. Our top teams in Premier and Years 9 and 10 won their local 2014 competition and we aim to become even more competitive in the future. We invite interest from coaches for the 2015 season (for all teams) and assistant coaches for premier teams. We also invite interest from people with experience in statistics for our top teams. Managers are also invited to apply. The successful applicants will be suitably qualified and experienced to coach and lead netball teams. They will also have a sound understanding of secondary school netball and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Applications, including CV and a covering letter, should be emailed by Friday 7th November to dflyger@westlakegirls.school.nz.

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Education: Westlake Boys High School

2014 Westlake Boys Senior Prizegiving Westlake Boys High School celebrated the outstanding achievements of its many talented young men at the school’s 52nd Annual Senior Prizegiving last month. The event, which hosted Westlake old boys, former senior staff members, current staff and senior students and their parents, provided an opportunity to recognise those students who have achieved to high academic standards and those who have contributed so much to Westlake over their years at the school. The top four awards were presented to: Michael Lough PTA Award for Head Prefect Brendan Patterson Award for Excellence in Acting Jeffrey Choy Chairman of the Board of Trustees Award for Special Endeavour Don Johnson Trophy for First in Year 13 Studies Sam Brotherton Arthur Schubert Award for Outstanding and Selfless Contribution to Westlake Boys High School Yang Award for Excellence in Commerce Matthew Bilton John Patterson Memorial Award for Effort, Involvement and Loyalty Lex Lewis Memorial Trophy for Debating All four young men have been exceptional students during their time at Westlake. Their academic results are outstanding, they have contributed to all areas of school life and made the most of the myriad of opportunities on offer to them in academia; drama; music; sport; Youth Enterprise; debating; peer mentoring and student leadership. Westlake is proud of these four young men and of all prizewinners announced at the Senior Prizegiving.

Upcoming Events Friday 7 November 2014 Westlake Boys Sports Awards Dinner Saturday 29 November 2014 Westlake Boys Graduation Dinner Friday 5 December 2014 Junior Prizegiving Last day of Term 4 Saturday 6 December Basketball group depart on USA Tour For more information on any of the above events visit the school website at www.westlake.school.nz or phone 09 410 8667

Westlake Boys 2014 school leavers and their parents are looking forward to the annual Graduation Dinner being held in the school Auditorium on Saturday 29th November

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Michael Lough, Jeffrey Choy, Sam Brotherton and Matthew Bilton receive the top four awards at the recent Westlake Boys Senior Prizegiving.

2014 Westlake Staff Travel Award The 2014 Westlake Boys Staff Travel Award was awarded to long-serving member of the English Department, Mr David Smale. The Westlake Staff Travel Award is presented each year to a member of staff who has shown their commitment to the school and contributed significant value to the students, both inside and outside the classroom. Mr Smale is currently in charge of NCEA Level 3 English and Scholarship English and has previously had responsibility for other areas of the senior NCEA curriculum. Mr Smale has overseen the development of the English scholarship results to the extent that Westlake Boys has been the leading English Popular English teacher Mr David Smale – winner of this year’s Westlake Staff Travel Award Faculty in New Zealand in terms of the number of Scholarships awarded. He is also one of the Award Mr Smale plans to visit leading schools faculty’s most popular teachers with a style all in Australia and the United States to investigate his own. methods that effectively challenge the potential Outside the classroom, Mr Smale has a passion of a students’ literature and literacy skill. Mr for cricket, and has coached many Westlake teams Smale will bring the knowledge he gains back to over the years. With proceeds from his Staff Travel Westlake to further enhance the English Faculty.

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Education: Rosmini College

Opening of The John Copson Sports Pavillion On Thursday 2nd October 2014, the CEO of NZ Catholic Education Office, Brother Pat Lynch FSC, opened the John Copson Sports Pavilion at Rosmini College. This versatile and well-appointed building was blessed by Father Craig Dunford, the college chaplain. The major sponsors of this project were John Copson of Copson Group Holdings and John Green from Hugh Green Foundation. Tom Gerrard, the Principal, and Br Pat Lynch spoke highly of the generosity of these two sponsors. Mr Gerrard also thanked the architect, Allan Shanahan, who freely donated his time and expertise. He also thanked the PTFA (Parents, Teachers, Friends Association) for the kitchen fit-out. While refreshments were served, Mr Gerrard thanked Teak Construction for their good work, and Property Manager, Owen Hughes, and the on-site manager, Martin Rogers. Over the years, the college has benefited from the generosity of many people and groups, especially the Old Boys. Now we have a facility where they can meet and renew their relationships with their Alma Mater. They can view at leisure the First Fifteen or First Eleven as they take on the local

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opposition. The college looks forward to hosting many and varied groups in Richard Rahardja. the acquisition. The pavilion will be used as a meeting place for many groups, for example, Board of Trustees, PTFA, Fund Raising committee. Its location is superb, looking out on the top field where many present and past teams did battle. Contemporary rugby players like James Doyle, Nick Mayhew, Rodrigo Costa played many games on the top field. Other Rosmini Old Boys like Richard and Mike Mayhew, Jack and William Whetton, Rudi Wulf, Gareth Anscombe all have fond memories of the top field. But the pavilion itself will endeavour to cater for all sports, especially the major codes of soccer, hockey, cricket, basketball, rugby, tennis etc. We are trying not to use it as a classroom, but this may prove difficult with space in the school at a premium.

Rosmini College Year 12 student, Richard Rahardja, 16, has been doing karate since he was five years old. He has won gold medals at the 2010 Oceania Championships in Tahiti as well as numerous titles at the New Zealand Nationals and the New Zealand Open. However, in 2012 Richard suffered a slipped disc and he had to undergo spinal surgery. Richard returned to Karate in 2013 but he was forced to stop competing in the Kumite division and he was only able to participate in Kata. Nevertheless Richard was still able to win gold in the 14/15 years old Kata division at the 2013 Commonwealth Karate Championships in Canada. He also won gold in the Senior Male Kata division at the New Zealand Open. At the 2014 Oceania Championships held in Suva, Fiji Richard won silver in the Senior Male Kata division as well as a gold medal in the Senior Male Team Kata division. Richard trains with his brother, former Rosmini College Sport’s Captain, Christopher Rahardja, 2009, who has had arguably the most successful Karate career of any New Zealander. Chris was the first and only Kiwi to win a medal at a World Championships. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Junior World Championships in Morocco. Consequently, Richard’s goal right now is: “To hopefully be selected to represent New Zealand in the 2015 Junior World Championships where I hope to achieve the same success my brother attained at the same age.”

Sunshine and Success for Golf Day On Thursday 16 October the Rosmini College PTFA hosted their annual Golf Day at Waitemata Golf Course in Devonport. Relaunched in 2013, this event looks set to once again become a regular feature on the College calendar. Rosmini staff and event organisers. Retiring Principal Tom Gerrard was on hand to commence the competition and took the opportunity to catch up with a number of Rosmini Old Boys present on the day. Golf Committee Chairperson Jacqui Scott said: “We’re delighted with the level of support shown by both present and past members of the Rosmini community. This year, as well as having all course tees sponsored, 21 teams registered to play. One of those teams had three generations of the same family playing; two Rosmini Old Boys, one current student and his grandmother. That’s the kind of College community involvement we are keen to foster.” A mild spring afternoon on the greens was followed by the usual refreshments at the 19th hole. Following a short live auction, the total raised from the event reached $13,800. These funds will be put towards refurbishment of the College library. The committee would like to thank all those companies and individuals who contributed to the event and the management of Waitemata Golf Club for their assistance in making the day such a success. To the players - thank you for joining with us and we hope to see you again at the 2015 Rosmini Golf Day at Waitemata.

Ollie Houghton.

Rosmini Students at the SUP World Championships Two Rosmini Year 10 students recently competed in the SUP World Championships in America. Ollie Houghton and Jack Evans came 1st and 5th respectively in the World Under 18 division. There were over 300 competitors in the gruelling race, which saw them battling through huge surf. Both boys trained daily leading up to the competition. The boys fundraised to help pay for the airfares, including holding a movie and auction night at Berkeley Cinema. Both are also sponsored by Go-Pro.

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Accountancy: with Matt Bellingham, Bellingham Wallace

Unscrambling Eggs Keeping pace with change means that businesses often have to switch tack, adopt a different approach and, according to Matt Bellingham, unscramble a few eggs. As advisors we are constantly challenged by our clients on how to ensure their business remains ‘future fit’. In doing so, experience has shown us that staffing is a topic which is repeatedly being reviewed. After all, it is often our biggest expense. For many business owners, labour is their Rubik’s cube. How do we find the super employee, how do we de-risk reliance, how do we maximise value for spend? Interestingly, we’re often met with a blank stare when we suggest a review of an organisational chart that extends beyond the productive workforce – all roles must be reviewed, including back office and senior management. We know that staffing’s a puzzle that never gets solved. Our labour market (both demand and supply) is ever-evolving, with many visionaries arguing that technology is replacing our workforce – think about the use of CAD. An article in The Economist earlier this year (Jan 2014) comments on this exact point. According to the article, technological efficiencies and the labour conundrum have been debated before, but the final outcome differed from what many predicted:

Technology has freed up the mechanical, and management is rightly looking for labour efficiencies, but how do we unscramble the eggs and adapt our business model? “Real incomes in Britain tripled between 1875 and 1975. Industrialisation did not end up eliminating the need for human workers. On the contrary, it created employment opportunities sufficient to soak up the 20th century’s exploding population. The industrial revolution was not simply a matter of replacing muscle with steam, it was a matter of reshaping jobs themselves.” Today’s era of automation (Information Technology) could work out differently. Technology has freed up the mechanical, and management is rightly looking for labour efficiencies, but how do we unscramble the eggs and adapt our business model? Below rests an example of thinking outside the box and reshaping the traditional labour model. Warning: the rest of this article may be disturbing to your in-house accountant\financial controller.

For his November contribution, North Shore accountancy expert Matt Bellingham asks readers to consider their scrambled eggs...

Matt Bellingham.

Generally speaking, most medium sized organisations tend to have three to four labour units sitting in their finance team. The team is typically made up of: the team leader (CFO), their second in-charge, and two accounts administrators (payables, receivables, invoicing etc.). Advances in technology have sped up processing times and this has allowed much of the financial administration to flow down the chain of command as time is freed up. So what has become of the team leader? The expectation is that they lead one-off projects and add greater input into the growth and direction of the company. But, given they were initially employed for a different role, do they have the redirected skillsets to deliver on those new needs and do enough of those one-off projects exist? If we draw a line in the sand and assume that a financial controller has a salary of $150,000 p.a., then by the time we add Kiwisaver, ACC levies, training, Microsoft licences, OPEX, motor vehicle etc. the true cost is likely to be in excess of $200,000 and that’s before taking holiday and sick pay into account. Senior management should be searching for ways to embrace technology in order to free up half a full time employee within the team, reallocate the jobs and shrink the need for that traditional high cost labour unit. In other words, try and save some money. Some CEOs have got past the emotional decision and freed up that team leader position entirely. They’ve reallocated some of the more challenging accounting functions to the wider team and they’ve embraced that challenge by enjoying personal growth. They’ve also adopted our virtual CFO model to fulfil the ‘high end reporting’ function. This model is often a third of the cost of a team leader position. In the above example, this translates into a saving of up to $133,000 p.a. Over three years, that’s a material amount. The material savings are obvious, but there are also indirect benefits to consider, including: independent thinking, access to a variety of skill sets, insight into how other business owners are attacking ‘projects’, no holidays to work through and best practice peace of mind. Plus there’s no recruitment fee! This is only one example of thinking outside the box and embracing future organisational models. How can you do the same with your sales team – is there a smarter link with customer support? While you can’t unscramble eggs, there is nothing to stop you from finding a better recipe. To discuss any of the points in this article, or for more information on Bellingham Wallace’s Virtual CFO model email Matt Bellingham at: mattb@bellinghamwallace.co.nz .

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Legally Speaking with Schnauer and Co

Separating Where to Start?

By Jo-Anne Thomas, Solicitor, SCHNAUER And CO LIMITED Jo-Anne Thomas.

Whether you have jointly agreed to separate or whether you had little or no idea that it was coming there is often a mixture of emotions – grief, anger, relief, suspicion, hurt, and uncertainty about the future. Often the person who initiates the separation has had time to think things through and make some plans. They will be in a different head space to their partner who is yet to deal with the emotions and realities yet to come. For both of you, separating means not only thinking about how you are going to move on but also how to resolve the untangling of your relationship assets and liabilities. Under the Property (Relationships) Act the starting point is an equal division of relationship property whether you contributed financially or not. Subject to some exceptions, relationship property includes the family home, chattels, all property owned jointly or in equal shares, all property acquired in contemplation of the relationship for the use and benefit of the parties, all property acquired after the relationship began, life insurances, superannuation, and any income or gains from any of the above. While it may seem easier in the short term, walking away is not the answer, so you need to arm yourself with some good advice and strategies for getting through. But be wary of those people, including your former partner, who may have an opinion about what you may or may not be entitled to. Every situation is unique, so the first thing you should consider is finding a good family lawyer. This needs to be someone who you will feel comfortable discussing your very personal situation with, but do not confuse them with a counsellor. Your lawyer will discuss your legal entitlements and the various options available to you. A counsellor will give you strategies to deal with the emotional challenges you will face through this process and this will help you deal with the legal aspects more clearly. How long it will take to resolve your relationship property matters will depend

Established in 1988, Schnauer and Co is a well established boutique law ﬁrm located on the North Shore. Our expertise lies in the following areas of the law: • Relationship Property and Family Law • Trusts/Asset Protection and Estate Planning • Property • Commercial

Every situation is unique, so the first thing you should consider is finding a good family lawyer. This needs to be someone who you will feel comfortable discussing your very personal situation with, but do not confuse them with a counsellor. on a number of factors including the complexity of your relationship property, how much hostility there is, and how willing you are to mediate or negotiate settlement. Your choice of lawyer will also have an impact. In all cases your lawyer should advise you of your legal entitlements and zealously represent your cause. However the aggressive lawyer may cause negotiations to fail resulting in no option but costly and time consuming Court proceedings. The assertive lawyer however will work with you to develop an appropriate legal strategy balanced against non-emotional, pragmatic, problem solving options. Your lawyer will also assist you to formalise any agreement you reach into a separation agreement to protect you against future claims by your former partner or their estate. Every situation is unique and regardless of what stage of the process you are at it is important that you speak with a Family Lawyer in order to understand your rights and the options available to you in your current situation. Contact Jo-Anne Thomas:- Phone 486 5805 or Email: 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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Northside with Mayor Len Brown

Investment: Miles Hayward-Ryan, IAPM Director This month we are pleased to introduce a new investment columnist to Channel, Miles Hayward-Ryan…

Miles Hayward-Ryan.

The Arts - Thriving on The Shore

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A totally new consumer service with free offer. Would you like to, or do you use an investment adviser to guide your investments into managed funds? For those who do, it is difficult to know whether the performance result is good, bad, or neutral. That question pops up every quarterly report year after year. For those who have money on deposit at the bank, perhaps one of the reasons is that you have never been able to find out who is a good trustworthy investment adviser. As one older North Shore resident commented in a group meeting: ‘How do we know who to trust?’ For family members who are saving, the same question comes to their mind. It is difficult for them to search out an investment adviser. None of this is good for the investment industry which misses out on good business helping people sort their financial future. To answer these questions, a new consumer information service has been created. It is Investment Adviser Performance Measures [IAPM]. This new performance comparison and ranking service works fairly much like Kiwisaver comparisons as regulated by government. This ‘social innovation’ is part of a new wave of internet based sharing economy initiatives by consumers, for consumers. It is like AA for cars or Consumer NZ for appliances. Except that perhaps your financial future is of somewhat greater value to you. Consumer investors who use investment advisers can join IAPM to obtain a report which ranks investment advisers for the previous five years on an ongoing basis. Each investor will be able to see how well their portfolio has performed against most if not all local investment advisers. All personal and financial details remain totally confidential being protected by login and password. Only statistical averages are shown. This is new so it is necessary for some investors to start the ball rolling. Consumer investors from North Shore are being given the first opportunity to join free for a year to see how they like the new service. The other region is Auckland Central. There are no obligations. It is easy to join. Only a name and email is required to gain the free year. Put NSBM after your name to help identify that you are claiming the free offer. Or simply phone to say you want the free service. See the advertisement and the website to sign up. Conditions apply. There are numbers limits which relate to achieving a minimum numbers of advisers in each region. The promoters are totally independent professionals who are acting solely in the interests of consumer investors. Appropriately experienced business people who feel a special interest in finding out more about IAPM from a governance perspective are welcome to make contact. Help create what should have been provided for the last 30 years. Help each other by average sharing to find out what you don’t know now. Investors who use investment advisers should act now to become a Founder Member of IAPM.

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Mayor Len Brown.

Auckland Council is committed to investing in the arts for our people and our local communities. It is a way to share common experiences and new ideas, to connect communities, celebrate our diversity, add heart and colour to local areas, and help us feel proud about ourselves and our place. The next few months on the Shore will be a great example of both a thriving local arts scene, and how a unified Auckland can share creative ideas and events across the region. It’s great to see the Devonport Arts Festival proudly revived as a successful biennial event, celebrating the wealth of talent based in one of Auckland’s most long-standing arts villages. The festival has such an awesome range of activity. I love that people can check out superb exhibitions and performances by local artists, and also have a go with a paintbrush or lump of clay, or make their mark on a mural that will transform their neighbourhood, with events for all ages and levels of experience. In the same timeframe, people from all over Auckland will be flocking to Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve for an event I know is an unmissable favourite for many people, Sculpture OnShore. Seeing work from some of our foremost artists against the panoramic backdrop of Rangitoto and the Hauraki Gulf is an incomparable experience. For the first time this year, the Southside Arts Festival is coming across the bridge (and heading west), setting up an ‘Urbanesia’ village in Takapuna. Southside is not just a location, it’s an attitude, a way of life that reflects Auckland as home to the largest and most diverse Maori and Polynesian population in the world.

The next few months on the Shore will be a great example of both a thriving local arts scene, and how a unified Auckland can share creative ideas and events across the region. I look forward to the high energy of the Southside Festival every year, and I’m thrilled it is spreading it wings to bring events like Black Friars’ fusion of Shakespeare and Pasifika to Hurstmere Green, kolose or Tuvalan crochet to the Lake House Arts Centre, and the musical first of the Samoan language composition MUSIKIA by acclaimed composer Opeloge Ah Sam to the Pumphouse. It’s also great to see many of our Auckland arts stalwarts operating in communities around Auckland, from the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and the Auckland Theatre Company, to the Auckland Arts Festival bringing the worldrenowned Chicago Shakespeare Theater to the Bruce Mason Centre in March. These ‘visitors’ are a wonderful complement to the host of great arts venues, centres and groups which are firmly established – and deservedly well-loved – on the North Shore. Mayor Len Brown

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Making the arts part of Aucklanders’ everyday lives is a goal of the Auckland Plan and it is great to see us taking leaps and bounds towards that.

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Talking Tax: Lindsay Tax Solutions

Education: Diana Patchett, Kristin School Kristin's Junior School Principal, Diana Patchett, reflects on the challenges faced by families who find their home in a new country.

Finding Your Way Home Diana Patchett.

I returned to Canada recently, the country of my birth. Even after 30 years, the familiarity was comforting. Not just the old favourites (apple fritters from Tim Horton’s), but the squirrels, blue jays and hummingbirds, the dark green of the forest and still being able to drive on auto pilot, without having to rely on Google maps to get around. Like many Aucklanders, I’ve called a number of other countries home before settling in New Zealand. From Papua New Guinea to Australia, every new destination has provided a rush of excitement and the opportunity to discover a new city. My family and I have faced our fair share of culture shock and have been made welcome by people who would turn out to be great friends. To move between countries is an amazing experience but it certainly brings its fair share of challenges, too. From the moment you decide to move abroad, your life turns into a powerful mix of emotions – you are faced with learning, improvising, and dealing with the unexpected, constantly. All your senses sharpen and, for a while, the word ‘routine’ is dismissed from your vocabulary to make space for new places, new habits, new challenges, and new people. And there are other trials, of course. Wherever you settle, it is likely you will need to manage a new language, even if that is another version of English (I think I now have at least four ways to identify a ‘portable insulated container for keeping food or drink cool’, and I know to check in with myself before naming my ‘casual, rubber sandals’). Then there’s finding a new doctor, dentist or hairdresser, or simply getting from A to B. When you are setting up in a new country the simplest task can become a huge challenge. Inevitably, you learn to be patient and, perhaps most importantly, how to ask for help. While it may seem counterintuitive, in my experience it can actually be easier to relocate with children than without, for they provide access to an invaluable support network – a school community. Children are natural adapters and they will quickly find their feet when faced with a foreign environment. They absorb language, make friends and settle into new routines much more easily than some of their older counterparts. Friendships develop in the classroom and on the playground, and each provides a new opportunity for parents to connect with other members of the school community who, despite any cultural differences, are raising similar-aged children who share the interests of your own. It seems to me that parents are especially in-tune with how overwhelming it can be to move to a new country, and a friendly invitation to set up a play-date or to meet up for a coffee can be just what new arrivals need. I have had the pleasure of seeing this in action many times, where families from around the world have settled quickly thanks to the open generosity of a school community. By the end of the first day, friends have been made; by the end of the first week, teams or clubs have been joined and weekend plans made. There is hardly a better way to get to know your way around a new city than by locating sporting grounds, and in no time at all you’ll find it can be done without computer assistance. The North Shore is home to many new New Zealanders and, so often, it is through our schools that they find their feet. This year marks my second in New Zealand, and when my plane touched down on my return flight from Canada, I was pleased to be home. Even better, I needed no help from Google to navigate my way back to the Shore.

This regular column is provided by Chris Lindsay (B.Com CA), a Director at Lindsay Tax Solutions (a division of McIsaacs 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.

Chris Lindsay.

Overseas Investments? Watch out for Tax… Assets and investments owned overseas can create New Zealand tax liabilities, even if you don’t receive any cash return! The New Zealand tax laws are designed to tax New Zealand residents on their worldwide income, and have been deliberately written to tax both actual returns and sometimes notional returns! Often these overseas investments can be liable for tax in the overseas country as well as in New Zealand, so care is needed to manage any potential double taxation. If you have any of the overseas investments listed below, they are likely to create New Zealand tax obligations: • Shares in overseas companies and unit trusts. Any distributions from these can be taxed, and tax can also arise on deemed income each year in some cases. • Overseas rental properties: any rental income (or loss) should generally be returned in your NZ tax return. • Interests in foreign superannuation schemes and pensions: these can be taxed on cash pay-outs or on deemed income in certain situations. • Overseas bank accounts and deposits: exchange gains can be taxed, and exchange losses can be tax deductible in some cases. Interest income is also taxable. • Interests in overseas trusts. If you are a beneficiary of a trust based overseas, Partner in an overseas partnership (including a limited partnership): you will generally be liable for NZ tax on your share of the income • Businesses carried on overseas (from NZ). The business profits are generally taxable in NZ. • Contract work or employment work performed overseas. • Royalties and licence fees derived from intellectual property based overseas. • Gains on sale of overseas land can be taxed in certain situations. • Overseas life insurance policies can be taxed on a deemed income basis.

Often these overseas investments can be liable for tax in the overseas country as well as in New Zealand… In summary, NZ tax can still apply even if the investment is outside of NZ or does not pay a return. The Inland Revenue can and does identify overseas assets, so it is better to have addressed any NZ tax obligations before you hear from the Inland Revenue. 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.

Lucy & Sarah doing the business

Nicole Duncan.

Lucy and Sarah had been friends since high school and did everything together. As adults, they even worked at the same call centre. Fed up with their daily cubicle-bound routines and tempted by the booming Auckland property market, they decided to try their hands at residential property investment. After speaking with an accountant, they thought it best to incorporate a company to own the properties, with Lucy and Sarah each owning equal shares in the company. Multiple open homes and auctions later, Lucy and Sarah purchased four properties, all of which were on the same street and already tenanted. A year in, things were going well and there were even plans to purchase four more additional properties with a view to Lucy and Sarah both quitting their day jobs to become full-time ladies of leisure. Tragically, Lucy died suddenly after suffering from a brain aneurysm while out walking her dog after work. Sarah was completely devastated. To make matters worse, Lucy’s will provided for all of Lucy’s property, including Lucy’s shares in the company, to go to Lucy’s fiancé, Daryl, whom Sarah despised (to put it lightly). Daryl had big plans for the company but Sarah just wanted him out. Daryl wouldn’t agree to selling his shares to Sarah. Sarah was shocked when she discovered that (within only weeks of Lucy’s death) Daryl had evicted all of their tenants, his deadbeat friends moving in and paying substantially reduced rent. Lucy and Sarah never entered into either a Shareholders Agreement or a Buy-Sell Agreement (or both) before Lucy’s death. Shareholders Agreements govern relationships between shareholders and the company, as well as the rights and obligations of shareholders (including where a shareholder wants to sell shares or where deadlocks/disputes arise). Buy-Sell Agreements assist with business continuation by governing the process for business owners to determine important matters where an owner or key person retires, dies, becomes temporarily or permanently disabled, or suffers a major trauma/illness, such as who may have the option or be required to purchase the exiting owner’s interest in the business, the price payable for the exiting owner’s interest in the business, and how payment of the purchase price is to be funded (e.g. insurance). Don’t wait until a tragedy strikes or a dispute arises before considering the benefits of a comprehensive, plain English Shareholders Agreement and/ or Buy-Sell Agreement. Contact the commercial team at Davenports Harbour Lawyers before it’s too late. Nicole Duncan, Phone 915-6144 or Email: 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 to Bronwen Newcombe. $20,000!

June & John working in retail June and John work in a retail business on the North Shore. June began working in the business five years ago and is now the manager. John was employed six months ago as the assistant manager. The retail business is owned by Torvill and Dean – very successful business owners who have won awards for their business three times in the last five years. June is great at her job and Torvill and Dean include her in business strategy meetings and involve her in all major decisions affecting the business. However, over the last five-six months June’s productivity has decreased and her motivation seems to have dropped. Torvill and Dean decide to meet with June to discuss her decreased motivation and productivity and see if there was anything they can do to assist her. June says that she and John had been having some clashes but she is sure she can sort them out on her own. June doesn’t want to worry Torvill and Dean as she knows they are trying to secure five supply agreements over the next few weeks. In reality however, some of the interactions between June and John have been more than just “clashes”. John seems to target June. He repeatedly ridicules the clothes she wears or how she looks. He tells staff to report to him rather than to her and he doesn’t provide June with important information that she needs to do her job. When this behaviour first started June thought it might blow over however it has become worse and worse over the past few months. June has even considered changing jobs because it has affected her so much. June finally tells Torvill and Dean what has been happening. Torvill and Dean had no idea that workplace bullying was happening in their business and they are committed to stopping it. Torvill and Dean ring their employment lawyer for assistance. The lawyer advises them that the investigation process needs to be handled with care and done properly so that Torvill and Dean can make an informed and reasonable decision about what to do. Torvill is thankful for the lawyer’s step-by-step guidance through the process. To find out more about workplace bullying, including the new Workplace Bullying Guidelines issues by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, 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.

Meth Contamination Rachel Lee.

James and Kylie are in the market to purchase their first home. They have obtained pre-approval from a bank of their choice and have been looking at properties for months with no luck. During their property hunt they met an agent who was eager to help them find their first home and get ahead on other purchasers in the same market. On a Friday night the agent called James and Kylie to let them know that a newly renovated home had just been listed and the first open home was the following Sunday. James and Kylie were well aware that in the current Auckland market you need to move quickly to a secure a property. The agent arranged for James and Kylie to view the house on Saturday and suggested that if they were keen on the property that they should consider making a conditional offer. They viewed the house and loved it. The house had new kitchen, bathroom and carpets throughout and smelled of fresh paint. The landscaping appealed with perfect ready-made lawn and new large deck off the lounge for entertaining in the summer months. The house felt like a perfect fit and James and Kylie were eager to make an offer. On Sunday afternoon James and Kylie were advised by the agent that the property had been viewed by a lot of interested parties and that the owner had already received three conditional offers. The owner was intending to review all offers on Monday afternoon.

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.

Bert & Sally

On Sunday evening James and Kylie spoke to friends who lived in the same street. Those friends knew the property and mentioned that it had been on the market two months earlier in a totally different state. The house had been run down and all the grass and gardens were dead. The friends mentioned having seen an usually high amount of visitors coming and going from the property and on at least one occasion they had seen police attend. They mentioned neighbourhood concerns at the time that the house was being used to sell drugs and were relieved when the property was vacated and placed on the market. On Monday morning James and Kylie discussed their concerns with their solicitor. An offer was submitted conditional on a negative meth test. The offer was not accepted. James and Kylie may well have “dodged a bullet”.

Bert and Sally set up their trust fifteen years ago, just before they retired from their jobs. They had never owned a business, had only ever been married to each other and only had one adult daughter, Sandra. The main reason they had set the trust up was so that they would qualify for a residential care subsidy if one of them had to go into a home. They had worked hard all their lives, and while their only significant asset was their family home (a brick and tile house on a full site in Forrest Hill, the value of which had increased dramatically over the past five years), they really wanted to make sure that it was protected so that they had something for their daughter to inherit. Bert and Sally had dutifully completed the gifting regime for their trust seven years ago. Their house was fully owned by the trust and they owned nothing personally other than a small amount in their savings account and a car. Living on the pension was tough, but Bert and Sally made it work with a little help from Sandra. Unfortunately, as they approached their 80s, Sally’s health began to fail. She slipped on a mat as she walked in the front door one day, falling and breaking her leg. From that point on Sally became very frail and her mind began to wander. It got to the point where Bert could no longer look after her and Sally was becoming a danger to both herself and Bert. Bert made the difficult decision that it was time for Sally to go into residential care. They found a lovely resthome for Sally and went about completing the forms WINZ had provided to them for applying for the residential care subsidy. Unfortunately their application was rejected. The lady who was processing their application advised that WINZ is getting tougher on those going into rest homes, and if WINZ thinks that you have deprived yourself of an asset or income, you will not qualify for the subsidy. Bert was so disappointed, after all that time he would still need to find the money to pay for Sally’s rest home care. Fortunately there was a solution, the lady at WINZ told Bert that if they unwound the trust and put their home back into Bert and Sally’s personal names, Sally would qualify for the subsidy as the family home was exempt if only one of them was in care. There are not many people like Bert and Sally who only set up their trust to qualify for the residential care subsidy. However, if that is the only reason you have set your trust up, please call Tammy McLeod at Davenports Harbour for advice.

Rachel Lee:- Phone 915 4387, Email: rachel.lee@davenportsharbour.co.nz www.davenportsharbour.co.nz.

Tammy McLeod, Phone 915 4386. Email: tammy.mcleod@davenportsharbour.co.nz www.davenportsharbour.co.nz

DAVENPORTS H A R B O U R

L A W Y E R S

331 Rosedale Road, Albany. Phone: 915 4380 Email: tammy.mcleod@davenportsharbour.co.nz www.davenportsharbour.co.nz

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Gundry's Grumbles: with Simon Gundry

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Looking down the barrel of Christmas! Oh my goodness its November again already, looking down the barrel at Christmas Day again. It was so nice regaining our afternoon sun after daylight saving time, back at the beginning of last month. I have the anticipation of spending Christmas Day at home with only a couple of my sons, as a few of them are entrenched in overseas employment. What a wonderful election it was for us back in September and I do thank everyone I asked to vote Blue/Blue and who carried out the instructions in my September column. It was so good to see so many of the dogs sent firmly back to their kennels and boarded up with six inch galvanised nails, hopefully forever. As we know, a country is like a business and needs firm leadership to make it work properly, it needs cash flow, and it needs good people running different departments and a good leader who leads it should surround himself with good people. This is what our Prime Minister John Key has done. Undoubtedly he will go down in our history as our greatest leader when the time comes and he relinquishes his post. All my life I have lived in the Church Street, Devonport area. My family moved here in the early 1950's. These were the days before emails, texting and even facsimile machines. People used to write letters to each other. I can remember my Mum and Dad writing at least 40 Christmas cards and me, every year, being dispatched to the local post box outside Mrs Burnett's dairy to post them. Not only Christmas cards, but Mum and Dad were prolific letter writers to friends overseas and in New Zealand. At least once a week I would go down Church St and turn left to the Post box, on the way down I would read the exotic addresses on these envelopes. Addresses such as West Paris, Maine, United States of America, or Reading in the United Kingdom or Glasgow, Scotland; Tauranga, New Zealand, Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand. This delivery of envelopes was at least a weekly occurrence during those years. Now, living where I do, for over 30 years - I write out the cheques to pay the various businesses I deal with. No online banking for me. I write out all the tax cheques, and walk down to the local Post box which is no longer outside Mrs Burnett's dairy - she moved on a few years ago. It's now outside Platter and I look forward to the walk down Church Street. At Christmas time I am still old fashioned enough to send Christmas cards, writing a message in them and sticking the stamps on, followed by that lovely walk down Church St. I would literally have posted thousands of letters in that letterbox. But bugger me, someone has come and taken that letterbox away. On enquiring at the Post Office, I was told it was part of NZ Post cutbacks. I couldn't believe it. Where the hell do I post my letters now? I suppose I'll have to go down to the Post Office, which I hate doing at the moment because of all the construction going on. Devonport must have all the red cones available in Auckland at present, in use around our suburb at the various construction sites. I have to say I'm over it. While we are talking about construction in Devonport, I cannot believe how intrusively overpowering the size of the new library is. Somebody got this

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I can remember my Mum and Dad writing at least 40 Christmas cards and me, every year, being dispatched to the local post box outside Mrs Burnett's dairy to post them. Not only Christmas cards, but Mum and Dad were prolific letter writers to friends overseas and in New Zealand. completely wrong and unfortunately we are going to have to live with this forever. It is so un-Devonport. While we are talking about bloated and oversized, I couldn't believe the statistic I heard last month about the number of Auckland Council employees earning a six figure income - there's 1780 people on that amount and an enormous overall number of employees anyway. I thought the Super City was meant to consolidate and save us money. While we are talking about the Council, I see they put two new pedestrian crossing humps in Devonport, one in Fleet Street and one in Clarence Street. I believe that this was at a cost of $75,000 each. This is an incredible amount of money for a couple of truckloads of tar seal, some cobblestones and some white pedestrian paint. I wonder who actually authorises all these works. It must be a nightmare being a business person in Devonport at the moment; I steer well clear of it down there and I suspect I'm not alone in this. I hate seeing my darling town of Devonport in disarray like this. With Christmas just around the corner, I hope everyone is making their plans to spend this lovely time of year with family and friends. I've said this so many times, but you just never know if the same faces are going to be at the table for the next celebration.

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Life Education North Shore: with Barry Kirk-Burnnand

Our Educator Harriet with an enthusiastic class at Sunnynook Primary School.

Kiwis are a generous bunch! There’s not much doubt we Kiwis are a generous bunch. I see so many signs of this that it warms my heart and makes me feel we are living in a great country with good and caring people. Barry Kirk-Burnnand.

The power of television certainly helps, when someone like John Campbell pushes a needy issue and the collections head into the tens of thousands of dollars. However, the recent case where a mother of six was assaulted when she was trying to defend a woman from a handbag snatcher here on the Shore, blew us all away when in excess of $250,000 was donated. In this case, I guess the disgust we all felt at the incident, along with our sympathy for her, pulled pretty strongly at some heart strings — and rightly so. At Life Education we rely on the generosity of local companies and individuals to take our programme to the 15,000 children we see each year on the Shore. From Life Education’s start up in New Zealand 25 years ago, the decision was made that the nominal fees we charge would be kept manageable so that no one missed out. As such, these fees cover about one third of the actual costs of our programme and the remainder is made up by the generous contributions of Charitable Trusts, local companies and individuals. We consider ourselves very lucky to have the recognition of the following people who know that what we do has a positive influence on the direction of young lives: • Albany Rotary – raised substantial money for a major classroom refurbishment three years ago. • Lottery Grants Board, Pub Charities and the Lion Foundation – have always supported us to assist with our educators’ salaries and general costs. • Oceanbridge Shipping – has been making donations for many years and made a substantial payment two years ago after a very successful golf day. • Albany Toyota – makes regular ongoing substantial donations to us. • Smith & Davies – has transported our classrooms between schools and helped us maintain them for many years.

• Boat Haulage – has transported our classrooms between schools for many years. • Bonney’s Container Transport – has transported our classrooms for the last two years. • Benefitz – has made donations of materials and services for our fundraising events. • Hugh Green Foundation – paid fees in full for the past three years for Onepoto School, the only decile one school on North Shore. These costs have just recently been picked up by NZ Home Loans North Harbour for the next three years. • Youthtown & Fourwinds Foundation – have donated costs towards the work books that are handed out to each child. • Trillian Trust – has just recently donated costs towards a new classroom upgrade. • Apollo Accounting, Albany Insurance, HWI Accounting, Inside Out Cleaning, Opus International Consultants, NZ Home Loans North Harbour and the McGrath and Sexton families have all made donations towards our costs. So, if you want to buy a Toyota or use any of our regular donors above, don’t hesitate to let them know you appreciate what they do for Life Education – it will help us no end. And on that note, from someone who is feeling really positive about things and enjoying the summer days as they increase towards the end of the year — onwards and upwards. Barry Kirk-Burnnand, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz

Life Education Trust will be visiting the following schools in November: Bayview Primary • Pinehurst Intermediate • Wairau Intermediate • Browns Bay Primary Sunnynook Primary • Glenfield Intermediate

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Settlers Albany: Luxurious Lifestyle Village

I WOULD

NEVER SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST

Award winning photographer Judy Hodge in the Atrium gallery at Settlers Albany.

It all started with a humble brownie camera When Judy Hodge was a girl she saw the world through the lens of a Brownie box camera. Today she is an award-winning photographer currently exhibiting as part of the North Shore Photographic Society's 60th anniversary at the Mairangi Arts Centre.

Precious McKenzie

“One thing Iʼve learnt in life is never settle for second best. Itʼs a philosophy thatʼs earned me four gold medals, a good wife and a happy life. Itʼs also why over four years ago we invested in a home here at Settlers Albany Lifestyle Village. More space, better facilities, great location, active community, no contest... this is an investment in life!” Open everyday between 10am - 4pm or call Rosalie on 415 2617.

A GOOD LIFE. A SMART MOVE. Premier Lifestyle Villages group includes Settlers Albany, Fairview Lifestyle Village and Fairview Care Ltd.

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Judy and her husband Russell, a former Rangitoto College teacher, live at Settlers Albany Lifestyle Village where Judy shares her lifelong interest and experience in the art of photography with the Settlers Albany Camera Club. Judy's expertise helps provide this active group of photographers with Settlers' manager Keith Thorpe and resident a new interest and enthusiasm Precious McKenzie check out progress on the new Lucas building. for life. “Photography allows you to see the world through different eyes,” says Judy. When you're looking through the lens of a camera you're both detached yet acutely aware. It allows you to expose your creativity.” This group of photographic enthusiasts is always learning. The world's gone digital and so have they, embracing the new in-camera technology and computer software such as Photoshop. "It's inspiring the way everyone supports each other and shares their skills and expertise. Older people have a lot of knowledge and a lot to give.” The talent that leaps off the atrium gallery walls at Settlers Albany is testament to this statement. Judy's specialty is architectural abstract photography and as a resident at Settlers for four years she's been a keen observer of the progress at the village. Right now, it's the design excellence of Settlers Albany's new Lucas building with its two and three bedroom luxury apartments that's capturing everyone's imagination. This is one lifestyle village that really does put the emphasis on lifestyle. The Camera Club is one of many at Settlers along with active theatre, library, lounges, heated pool, gym, bowls, beauty salon, bar and café. And what a fantastic place to call home. The spacious design and quality of the apartments and townhouses at Settlers is exceptional. As is the location, with views over adjacent Kell Park and easy access to Albany's bush walks and the Albany Mega Centre. The new Lucas Apartments are available now and selling fast. For those who want more out of life in retirement, our advice is don't hesitate. Visit Settlers Albany any day between 10 and 4 and see for yourself how good retirement living can be. Or call Sales Manager Rosalie Pearson on 415 2617. Visit Settlers Albany at 550 Albany Highway any day between 10 and 4 to see for yourself how good retirement living can be. Or call Sales Manager Rosalie Pearson on 415 2617.

Torbay Sailing Club News

Moving Made Easy

Moving Made Easy North Shore's moving and downsizing support specialists for the older person or those who are lacking in time.

Sailing in Memory of Sir Peter On 6-7th December the Torbay Sailing Club will be hosting what is New Zealand’s largest on the water sailing event, The Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta. This popular regatta has grown in size and status to be not only New Zealand’s largest regular sailing regatta but also an annual local event in its own right. There is little to compare with the scene on Saturday or Sunday morning as over 400 yachts prepare on the beach and reserve areas and leave Waiake beach on-mass and head to sea for a days racing. It is simply a breathtaking sight, which becomes even more interesting and absorbing when you see some of the sailors are tiny boys and girls aged just seven and eight years old, competing for the first time in any regatta. That is part of the magic that makes this event. Locals around Torbay now regularly comment on the transformation of this small and usually tranquil bay into a bustling and vibrant centre of sporting activity with as many as 430 yachts and an equally unbelievable 50 plus support craft. Beachside, the event has grown in size to now include the largest marquee the small reserve can accommodate, a separate rigging village area, and on site food sales. The regatta was first sailed in December 2002 to remember the tragic loss of Sir Peter Blake, and with the blessing of Lady Pippa and The Sir Peter Blake Trust this annual regatta is now the premier sailing event celebrating the life of this great New Zealander. This year, there is also a strong historical link with the Volvo Ocean Race stop-over occurring in Auckland in early February. It is 25 years since Sir Peter Blake won what was then called the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in Steinlager 2, the first Kiwi to do this, and setting a record still unbeaten (winning all legs of the race). The link to this is strengthened by two of the Torbay Sailing Club members, both were part of that original Steinlager crew (Mark Orams and Graeme Fluery) and another club member (Rob Salthouse) currently racing in this year’s event. Major sponsor of the Sir Peter Blake Regatta is Volvo Cars New Zealand, not only linking with the Volvo Ocean Race but also actively supporting youth sailing here in Auckland. Other main sponsors include Ian and Dianne Dodds, well known local real estate agents, and their host company Harcourts Cooper and Co, plus Southern Pacific Inflatables, a company associated with another NZ sailing hero Dean Barker. The Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta was originally a pure youth regatta, but the competitor range has grown and fleet expanded to now include adult classes. A highlight of the event is the presentation of the Sir Peter Blake Trophy to the sailor who has delivered the most outstanding result across all 17 classes over race weekend. Past (youth) winners include current Olympic sailors, Jo Aleh, Peter Burling, and Sara Winther. All place getters also get a specially commissioned medal featuring Sir Peter at the helm of one of his racing yachts. These quality keepsakes help ensure that even the very young sailors coming through know about Sir Peter Blake - a truly great New Zealander.

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.

Moving Made Easy Are you an older person? Are you time-poor? We are a North Shore family business who specialise in supporting, coordinating, and unburdening you from all aspects of your: • Decluttering or reorganisation projects • Downsizing and relocation • Partial or whole house move

“Let us take the stress and hassle so you don’t have to” Brynyce Owen Director

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Business Profile: Durello Traditional Brazilian Foods Channel Magazine is all about celebrating "local"; Local people and businesses achieving success. Success stories don't come much better than the achievements of local Murrays Bay couple Marcelo Menoita and Barbara Scholten and their business Durello Traditional Brazilian Foods. In less than a year they have established an award-winning business right here on the Shore. They recently won a NZ Food Award (in the Convenience Category) with the Chicken Delight. Their Brazilian Cheese Bread also was a finalist in the NZ Fine Food Awards back in June. Channel Mag's Aidan Bennett had a chat with Barbara Scholten during October.

Marcelo Menoita and Barbara Scholten receiving their NZ Food Award from Brian Astridge, Operation Manager of the Foodbowl.

Brazilian food a big hit

Barbara at work.

Marcelo Menoita and Barbara Scholten moved to New Zealand from Brazil in 2008 with literally 10 suitcases and four children. The family has a “food” tradition which started with Marcelo’s mum, Neide Durello, many years ago. It is around Neide's heritage in food that Marcelo and Barbara have now built a business. Neide Durello was born and raised in the countryside of Brazil, of Italian origins. She was one of nine children, which soon made her realise that love and affection, combined with good food, were essential ingredients for shared moments of happiness within the family. At the early age of 14, the young Neide was chosen by her mother to help in the kitchen, and that was where it all started. She was instantly hooked by the pleasure of preparing very simple food with extraordinary flavours. More than 50 years later, Neide says she is always learning new ways. "We are constantly amazed to see how her homemade recipes are able to captivate so many different food lovers, in different parts of the world," says Marcelo Menoita. "Maybe it's because – as Neide says – her recipes start in her heart! They have certainly been a real hit here in New Zealand." "It was a thrill to win the NZ Food Award at the national event held at the prestigious Langham Hotel," adds Barbara Scholten. "According to Ray McVinnie and Nici Wickes, our Chicken Delights are absolutely delicious. It was a thrill that Jessie Mulligan also mentioned us on National Radio, saying that the Brazilian savouries were his favourites." Durello Traditional Brazilian Foods only started trading in November last year when the production started in a small commercial kitchen in the city where every single cheese bread was rolled by hand. After just six weeks, Marcelo and Barbara had to restructure as the orders kept on coming at a speed that they weren’t able to keep up with rolling the Cheese Bread by hand. In April 2014, the company moved to larger premises, closer to home in Albany, and special machinery was imported from Brazil to produce the Cheese Bread and the Chicken Delights or the Coxinhas. Less than a year on, they produce around 35,000 savouries a month.

About Durello's Brazilian Chicken Delights Brazilian Chicken Delights – or Coxinha (pronounced ‘ko-sheen-ya’) – as it is known in Brazil, is the most famous Brazilian savoury. The inside consists of a soft shredded creamy chicken surrounded by a soft and buttery dough with a beautiful crispy crust. Delicious as an appetiser, or even

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Marcelo at work. part of your main dish. Coxinha was originally made with a chicken thigh, which its traditional shape is meant to resemble. In its modern form it may have been originated among the Brazilian Royal Family in São Paulo in the 19th century. Durello Brazilian Chicken Delights Durello's Brazilian Chicken Delights. are purchased as a deep frozen product. It's very easy to prepare. You can deep-fry or shallow-fry it. For better results, thaw it for an hour or so prior to frying it. Enjoy!

About Durello's Brazilian Cheese Bread Brazilian Cheese Bread – or Pão de Queijo, as it is known in Brazil – is a very unique Brazilian delicacy, crispy on the outside, and amazingly soft and chewy inside. It is made of a special imported Brazilian flour and selected New Zealand ingredients. Even though the flour used (Manioc starch) is gluten-free, the machinery utilised may present traces of gluten. It is great as an appetiser, entrée, alongside with your preferred drink or even with your main dish. Its effectiveness is clear because of two basic reasons; It’s very quick and easy to prepare, and it’s suitable with any meal or drinks. Durello Brazilian Cheese Bread is purchased as a deep frozen product. You bake it from frozen, and it’s ready in 15 minutes. Today, Barbara Scholten says that Neide Durello is thrilled that her second and third generations are bringing these delicacies to New Zealand, with the same care and dedication the family has prepared great recipes for all these years. These items are available on the Shore at Farro Fresh, Nosh, The Milford Butcher and Mozaik Caffe. For more information visit www.durello.co.nz or like them on Facebook.

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Commercial Property: with Colliers International North Shore

Jimmy O’Brien.

Chris Dibble.

Jimmy O’Brien, Colliers International North Shore and Chris Dibble, Colliers International Research

Confidence remains high for property investors “Confident but cautious” is the call amongst the country’s commercial property investors. Colliers International’s third quarter 2014 commercial property investor confidence survey shows investor confidence remains high, however investors are displaying signs of cautiousness in their investment decision making. The survey highlighted the market’s confidence is strong, but has tempered in recent months. Anticipated interest rate rises, stable business and consumer confidence across all locations and the barometer of Auckland’s survey figure pulling back a few percentage points, all added to the “steady as she goes” sentiment. Four of the 11 centres surveyed experienced a rise in confidence over the last three months. They are Dunedin, Queenstown, Christchurch and Wellington. The capital city showed the most movement by doubling its net confidence measure from 8% to 16%. Investors in Wellington are most confident about the office sector. Christchurch, which returned a 43% net positive, has typically been the country’s most optimistic centre for the past three years, however momentum in the rebuild is understandably tempering. Despite the city’s current rebuild being in a very active phase, it appears the ongoing expectation around it is beginning to moderate. This is not unexpected as activity around the rebuild becomes more established and some sort of equilibrium is eventually restored, but investors are still very positive overall. Queenstown bumped Auckland from the top spot this quarter - its strong growth in tourism and having one of the country’s highest population gains in recent years, helped it become the most optimistic location in New Zealand about the year ahead. The average result for New Zealand as a whole this quarter was a net positive 25% (the same as this time last year) meaning more respondents expect better conditions for commercial property investors over the next year

Anticipated interest rate rises, stable business and consumer confidence across all locations and the barometer of Auckland’s survey figure pulling back a few percentage points, all added to the “steady as she goes” sentiment. rather than worse, by a margin of 25%. Whangarei remained the least confident location for the last two quarters with a 24% net pessimistic figure (-24%) this quarter. The big spread between the most and least confident cities reflects the vastly different expectations of economic growth in various centres. People’s expectations of upcoming property market conditions are based on expected future demand for property. So it only makes sense that in cities where positive macroeconomic factors create the expectation of increased demand for property, people are optimistic – and the reverse also applies in centres where economic and business growth is still some way off. Colliers’ quarterly confidence survey asks commercial property market participants about their views on the outlook for commercial property investment over the next 12 months. 3253 responses were utilised to construct this quarter’s survey results.

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Channel Feature Home with Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson

Sublime Views

Spectacular Coastal Sanctuary 21a Churchill Rd, Murrays Bay – For Sale By Tender closing 20th November 2pm Nadja Court is marketing this absolutely new designer home with incredible sea views in highly coveted Churchill Road – Chic, contemporary and sophisticated – every detail has been carefully crafted to maximise the views and create a luxurious modern home. The home is set on its own freehold title and built to last of weatherboard construction. Flawless quality and attention is evident as soon as you enter... huge light filled foyer, beautiful solid oak floors, gourmet entertainers' kitchen with butler's pantry, sensational indoor and alfresco entertaining spaces. There are four very generous bedrooms, three living areas and four impressive bathrooms as well as a spectacular master suite with beautifully finished ensuite and extensive panoramic views embracing the whole of the Hauraki Gulf. The living spaces are filled with natural light and flow effortlessly to private decks and level landscaped gardens – the ultimate place to relax, entertain and enjoy the best of the summer days and balmy evenings. A truly magnificent home with a fresh minimalistic colour scheme, exceptional sea views. Modern and exquisite while still retaining family comfort and quality. The layout offers flexibility for families of all sizes, teenagers, entertainers and/or couples who appreciate excellence in design and quality in a blue chip coastal location. Highly sought after school zones, just a few moments wander to beautiful beaches and private coves, easy access to Mairangi Bay Village cafes and restaurants and easy motorway access to the City. Perfectly positioned for an enviable luxury lifestyle ... Unsurpassed!

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FOR SALE BY TENDER CLOSING 20TH NOVEMBER 2PM 21a Churchill Rd, Murrays Bay View property onlIne: http://www.barfoot.co.nz/531766 Phone for viewing details/open home details. For further information contact: Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay M: 021-777-690 or 478-9089 e: n.court@barfoot.co.nz Number 1 Salesperson Barfoot & Thompson Company wide 2011-2013

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Everything you’ve ever wished for... 14 Brighton Terrace, Murrays Bay – Auction onsite 22nd November 12pm This is an exceptional seaside family home offering you the ultimate in relaxed coastal living – a magnificent masterpiece, with glistening sea and gulf views, it's spacious, light filled and on a full freehold 775 square metres site. The property enjoys an incredible position just a few moments from the very heart of Mairangi Bay Village with wide sea views this home offers you everything any family could ever wish for. Huge open plan family kitchen, beautiful wooden floors, multiple living spaces, five very generous bedrooms, light filled living that spills effortlessly to sundrenched decks, landscaped gardens, outdoor lounge and in-ground swimming pool – it's paradise... holidaying at home. It has been thoughtfully designed to suit families with small children to teenagers and beyond. There is room for extended family and long term visitors. Very secure, with private gates, two separate entrances, loads of parking for all the family, the boat, trailers and your motorhome. It ticks all the boxes... zoned for highly coveted schools, close to renowned Murrays Bay Sailing Club, coastal walks, tennis and surf club, great cafes and restaurants, easy motorway access to City... a sensational setting. If you love the sea, exquisite views, appreciate a divine location and a beautiful home where you can enjoy the very best of New Zealand Coastal living then this home is perfection. Talk to Nadja Court today!

AUCTION ONSITE 22ND NOVEMBER 12PM 14 Brighton Tce, Murrays Bay View property onlIne: http://www.barfoot.co.nz/531780 Phone for viewing details/open home details. For further information contact: Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay M: 021-777-690 or 478-9089 e: n.court@barfoot.co.nz Number 1 Salesperson Barfoot & Thompson Company wide 2011-2013

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Channel Feature Properties with Andrew Dorreen, Precision Real Estate

Untouched Since New,

Amazing Opportunity (4A Zoning) 4 Milford Park Place, Milford

Located on the popular strip on Milford’s seaward side 2 mins walk from both Milford Beach and Milford Shops, this original 1970’s brick and cedar property is untouched and bursting with opportunity. Offering 814m2 of flat land, development opportunities are vast with potential subdivision a possibility, being zoned residential 4A. Currently the home is configured as three large bedrooms including master with an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and private deck capturing all day sun. Living areas are in the form of combined kitchen and dining with separate adjoining lounge

upstairs and a good sized deck. Downstairs there is a very generous games room spanning the entire width of the home. This could be converted to additional bedrooms if required, or would make a great children’s play area or work from home space. Potential buyers can have confidence that the true value here is in the land. Move in and renovate, plan your development or buy and rent out for the future – whichever you choose this property is an amazing opportunity to secure a large multipurpose property in an exclusive location.

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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Affordable Lakefront Dream, Concrete And Cedar Construction 248C Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

Located just a gentle stroll from the hub of Takapuna, this much loved family home has never changed hands since it was constructed some 28 years ago. Built with careful attention to detail the home features - double glazing, underfloor and gas central heating, heated pool as well as the most amazing lakefront position imaginable - with manicured gardens to match! Currently configured as 4 bedrooms and multiple generous spacious living areas - all with views of the lake, the home is intimate enough for a couple but large enough for a growing family. Offering approximately 3200sqft of internal living, the home also has a very large closed in glass entertaining area, with a heated pool and all weather dining. This area gets amazing northern sun all day

and spectacular sunsets in the evenings. The living space on the mid floor offers a spacious entertainers kitchen, and very generous lounge. Upstairs there is a large master suite with walk in wardrobe, ensuite and private viewing deck with uninterrupted lake views. Also on this floor are two additional rooms one bedroom and one lounge also with its own deck. Ground floor living offers a perfect rumpus/family games room that flows out to the patio and amazing manicured gardens which have been developed over the last 20 years. A paved volcanic rock walkway eases you down to a jetty and large decking area right on the lake. This tightly held home is now ready for its new family to live life and enjoy.

Contact Andrew Dorreen for further information informationabout aboutthese this spectacular spectacularreal realestate estateoffering. offerings. Andrew Dorreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Is Energy Efficient important to buyers?

We have seen a shift in what buyers are looking for, and so searched for some statistics on the matter. We are often asked for advice on what sellers can do to make their home more desirable to buyers, in particular when starting renovations, 'where is money well spent'? According to the `Unconditional Blog from Real Estate.co.nz,’ there is a widely held opinion that the things that matter most to home buyers are gourmet kitchens and spectacular indoor / outdoor flow. The reality though is that this perception is changing, and energy efficiency to provide a warm and dry home is fast rising up the shopping list for buyers. At our open homes we are regularly asked the question on the sun and insulation of the home we are marketing. To give you an accurate summary: A survey undertaken by Realestate.co.nz, in association with the Green Building Council for the Sustainable Housing Summit, surveyed over 1,700 people as to their attitude to features seen as important when looking for a home to buy. The number one feature that home buyers judged as most important was the orientation of the property to the sun. More than half of those surveyed regarded this as of “very high importance” with a further one third rating it as “high importance”. This compares to the importance of a gourmet kitchen, which scored just 16% on the scale of “very high importance” with 34% judging it as of “high importance”. After orientation to the sun, the next most important feature was a high level of insulation. Scoring a 46% on the scale of “very high importance” and 35% of “high importance, insulation surpassed other aesthetic features such as a 3rd bedroom and off street parking, as well as the ubiquitous “indoor / outdoor flow”. The full list of 18 features is detailed below on a mean importance score on a 1 to 5 scale. The features highlighted in red relate to energy efficiency and performance rating of a home. So what does this mean for you, if you are considering selling? It could be well worth your while to introduce insulation, easily done in the ceiling. Look at double glazing for windows. Add curtains or blinds that keep the

warmth in. Invest in heat pumps, trim trees in the yard to gain more sunlight; even skylights can help improve a home which is orientated away from the afternoon sun. If you would like some good sound advice and are looking for a highly dependable Real Estate sales person, with multiple sales behind themcontact Rosie & Rose. Let us help you make your next move. Rose Arnott 021876333, Email:rose.arnott@prestigerealty.co.nz or Rosie Houghton 021623952, Email: rosie@prestigerealty.co.nz. Check out our personal facebook page.

Luxury Lakeside Villa

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 powder room

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Open plan living with fabulous indoor outdoor flow

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Amenities room with large storage room attached

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Double garage with internal access

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Sea views and sun from morning to evening

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Secure and safe, perfect lock up and leave

Address- 4/7 Killarney street Visit Online: www.prestigerealty.co.nz ID 6467

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Prime Takapuna location, situated on the lakeside.

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A lifetime of holidays on Murrays Bay Beach This stunning architectural beach front home also includes a separate character cottage. www.bayleys.co.nz/1450329

Acquisition Opportunity of a Lifetime Two adjoining freehold sites totaling 2396m² (one with a beautiful home, one a vacant site). Available separately or as one lot.

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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 • Over $300,000,000 sales • Real Estate Consultant to “The Block NZ”

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