FATHER’S DAY 2022 – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday September 4th. Make sure you get out and buy gifts locally or spoil your dad with a local meal out on the day! For this issue we catch up with some local fathers who also serve their community, in this case four incumbents or candidates for the local body elections coming up in October, as well as our local North Shore MP Simon Watts who is a regular Channel Mag contributor and supporter.
Father’s Day for our Community Champions Peter Allen
Peter is a new candidate for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board in 2022. He chats to Channel Mag about raising his family in Milford, enjoying the great outdoors and his Lego gifts this Father’s Day. Peter came to New Zealand on a holiday in 2005 and the North Shore has been his home ever since, eleven years of which have been in Milford. He’s married Peter Allen and family. to Kirsten, and they have two children who are 11 and 13. Peter owns his own event management company, Seven Events. Channel Magazine: What do you love most about being a father? Peter Allen: For me, it’s seeing them grow as people and develop their personalities. Now that they are entering the teen years, we are working on keeping the communication going and making sure they know that they can come and talk to us about anything. Helping them figure out what they want to do and sharing their experiences as they grow up is something I find rewarding. CM: Does entering into the limelight and politics mean you will do anything different in the way you look after or treat your kids? PA: We sat our children down and I talked through and explained what I was going to be doing over the next few months, and that they would see dad's face on billboards around the area. We will see how that goes! CM: You reckon the kids will be proud of your public service? PA: I think so. They are interested in what it all means. I think it’s
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important for them to understand how local government works and that you need to get involved in your local community and find out how you can help other people. I hope that is a reason for them to be proud. CM: Any words of wisdom on parenthood for others? PA: There is no handbook for parenting. You just have to do what you feel is right for your children and your family. CM: Do you get a gift on Father’s Day and how do you celebrate the day? PA: I am very lucky that I often receive a gift that enlarges my Lego collection! We usually celebrate with a family breakfast and a trip somewhere, maybe a long dog walk, day trip to the beaches up north, or mountain bike. CM: What would you love for Father’s Day 2022? PA: More Lego and time with my family.
Richard Hills
Current Auckland Councillor Richard Hills has lived on the Shore his whole life and is now raising his own family on the Shore. Richard was elected in the North Shore Ward in 2016 and is now in his second term. He’s been with his husband Leighton for 15 years and in November 2021 they welcomed their son, Theodore (Theo).
Richard Hills.
