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Milford News
Your monthly update from Murray Hill, Manager of the Milford Business Association.
Murray Hill.
NEW BUSINESSES are the life blood of any shopping centre and we are pleased to advise that we have plenty of new
and revamped business open or opening soon. Soy & Ginger
opened recently and a new business is opening soon nearby
called Tokki – adding to our hospitality offering.
By the time the magazine is out, our newest cafè, Dear Friends, will be open in the space where Little King used to be complete with new fitout, new staff and an experienced owner. Opening soon will be Facetime in the main street and we are delighted to announce Merchant and Mi Piaci relocating from Takapuna to the Milford Centre Mall. One to watch out for is our new specialty cheese shop, Amsterdam Cheese, opening opposite Well Hung butchery in the Milford Centre.
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Milford 30 Year Centre Plan
With the local body elections about to hot up, here’s a friendly reminder to be familiar with the plan designed by Milford people for our Milford community, but quite often overlooked by our politicians’. Water care, environment, outdoor spaces and of course the awesome Wairau Estuary Boardwalk project are all in it. It’s been in place since 2015, some things have been done but check for yourselves how much needs to be done. Then you will be well-equipped to ask questions at meetings of people seeking election. Go to our website www.milfordshops.co.nz and you will see the complete document. Click ‘Future Plans’ on the landing page.
SHOP & WIN
– look out for our Shop & Win Promotion starting during August
Murray Hill, Manager Milford Business Association, manager@milfordshops.co.nz, 021 950 463, www.milfordshops.co.nz facebook milfordshops instagram milfordnz youtube MilfordshopsTV
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Fashion labels a-plenty – all BIG brands:
• Flo & Frankie • Trenery • Stitch Ministry • Moochi • Sportscraft Man
Plus the best in natural foods at The Source Bulk Foods. And talking about the best, Boston Hair & Beauty is the place to go for that fabulous style you have been looking for. Hungry, well The Don is a great place for Japanese cuisine in a nice cosy setting.
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Busy month for Younite
Genevieve Lai.
Younite proudly hosted some amazing events in July 2022, with more to come in the following months.
Several weeks ago, our team hosted a Rainbow High Tea in celebration of young rainbow people and allies in the DevonportTakapuna community with our super special MP Shanan Halbert as guest speaker. There was an incredible turnout on the day and all-in-all it was a beautiful celebration in support of our rainbow community. Proceeds went towards the OutLine Mental Health charity, and we hope to see positive changes in the future for our rainbow youth community.
This August, Younite has been busy organising some pretty awesome initiatives in pursuit of our vision to increase opportunities for young creatives within our community, starting with our Rangatahi Creatives Gala.
The gala is planned for October this year (further details to be confirmed) and will be Younite’s very first live, youth-oriented event open to 12 to 24 year-olds in the Devonport-Takapuna community to showcase their creative talents and skills.
From theatrical and musical performances to artwork and other creative outlets, we encourage our artistic youth to take this opportunity to showcase their talents to the community. Applications will be set to come out next month so keep an eye on our column!
Continuing the focus on our young creatives, Younite has also created Rangatahi Creatives grants. As presented in our previous articles, these grants aim to be used as a financial backing for a creative project that a local youth individual or group wishes to create. The only requirements are that a portion of the money is spent within 3 months, and that the project is undertaken within, or in collaboration with people/organisations within, the Devonport-Takapuna region. There are two $700 grants for solo artists and one $1400 grant for a group project. The form to apply can be accessed through the QR code below! We encourage you to get involved with this awesome opportunity if this is right up your alley!
By Dr Halima Maulidi, Specialist Paediatrician and owner of KIDZDOCTOR, a new paediatric telehealth service.
To supplement or not to supplement?
Dr Halima Maulidi.
A guide to vitamin supplements for children.
'Dietary supplements' refers to a range of products including vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances. Vitamins are crucial for bodily functions, making them essential for children’s growth, development and health.
Food is a complex source of nutrients which all work together to enhance absorption and exert their function. For this reason, our bodies absorb vitamins better when they come from food rather than supplements. Eating a balanced diet from the main four food groups daily will supply most nutrients. Different foods provide different types and amounts of nutrients; no single food or food group provides all the nutrients the body needs. In New Zealand, the Ministry of Health does not recommend giving children dietary supplements unless they are at risk of a deficiency and cannot get the nutrient from a food source.
If you ever have any queries or would like to contact us, please email younitechair@gmail.com. Children at risk of deficiency include:
• Vegetarians or vegans. These diets are low in iron and do not provide vitamin B12 which is found in animal-based foods. • Diets which are severely restricted due to severe food allergies. • Conditions that affect food absorption such cystic fibrosis. • Premature infants and those born with a birth weight less than 2.5kg. • Certain medications that can affect metabolic processes. • Restricted intake making it impossible to meet daily requirements by dietary means. • Breast-fed babies, particularly during the winter months when there is less opportunity to be exposed to sunshine. Babies drinking more than 500mls of formula do not require additional supplements as formula is already fortified with vitamins and nutrients. • People with naturally dark skin over winter or if they have reduced sun exposure.
Beware of exceeding recommended daily allowances (RDA) for age which can result in toxicity. This can happen if you combine supplements. For example, giving cod liver oil with vitamin supplements will result in too much vitamin A and D.
While there are circumstances when supplements may be needed, getting vitamins and minerals through food and drink should be the goal for growing children. Your child specialist or dietician can recommend ways to support healthy eating habits. If you feel your child may need a supplement, consult their health care provider.
Ear Health - ear expert with extra insight
Channel chats with Ron Trounson, co-owner at Ear Health in Birkenhead, Devonport and Grey Lynn
Though well-qualified as an audiologist, with more than 10 years' professional experience, Ron Trounson, co-owner at Ear Health in Devonport and Birkenhead, says growing up in a household with his deaf mother is where he acquired his most valuable credentials. “My mum had meningitis as a child and lost 100 per cent hearing in one ear and most of her hearing in her other ear. She lip-read her way through school and when hearing aid technology finally became available, used hearing aids,” says Trounson who lived in Hauraki in early childhood. As a child, Trounson learned how best to communicate with hearingimpaired people – speaking in a lower and slower voice, avoiding mumbling and using simpler language when that was appropriate.
Before becoming an audiologist, Trounson earned a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Auckland and worked in Brazil. The South American sojourn added to his communication skills. “I lived 10 years in Brazil, working on major projects that required me to communicate with people from all over the world, so you learn quickly how to adjust your communication style depending on who you’re talking to,” he says. “Brazilians are very social. So now I basically ‘chinwag’ all day as part of my job.” And the ‘chin-wagging’ has become one of Ear Health’s points of difference. Large audiology franchises can be impersonal, and patients often see a different audiologist each time. But at Ear Health patients see either Trounson or business partner Soren Thompson. “We remember you, our previous conversations and your device preferences. We’re small, local and personalised,” Trounson says.
Ear Health offers ear-wax removal which many audiology clinics don’t provide. The build-up of ear wax can render even high-quality and expensive hearing aids ineffective, so Ear Health has the latest equipment and qualified technicians to remove the wax. “We have everything under the one roof, so you don’t have to go somewhere else to get your ears cleaned, only to then come back and have the device fitted or adjusted.” Devices have become more sophisticated over the years, with the most recent of them looking like gadgets from a James Bond movie – essentially going unseen in the ear. Trounson says demand for these devices has increased dramatically since Covid began because masks have added another complication for people who might
Joelle Hopkins (Admin), Ron Trounson (Audiologist) and Jerryle Sunga (Technician).
already have their hearing aids and glasses on their ears. Insurance companies are preferring the hidden aids too: “So many people have lost hearing aids when they pull off the masks.” The new hearing aids connect to a phone with low-powered bluetooth. While some can be hidden, other models look like in-ear earphones, prompting Trounson to describe them as a kind of “jewellery for the ear”.
SERVICES PROVIDED
• Ear cleaning by micro-suction • Diagnostic hearing tests • Hearing-aid fitting and repairs • Hearing health and rehabilitation • Tinnitus assessments and advice
Ear Health is ACC, Enable and WINZ registered. All services are provided by medical professionals, including Registered Nurses and MNZAS Audiologists.
Contact Ear Health 131 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead 09 480 5676 82 Lake Road, Narrow Neck, 09 242 0866 28 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn 09 361 3838 www.earhealth.co.nz
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