Channel Magazine October 2022

20 Years of CordBank NZ

This year, CordBank celebrates a special milestone: its twentieth birthday.

Co-founder Jenni Raynish reflects on the road she travelled to establish and grow the only service licensed to process and store cord blood right here in New Zealand.

"I first learned about the regenerative powers of cord blood stem cells when I was pregnant with my second child, not long after my father died from a long battle with Alzheimers. Determined to do everything I could to prevent my future child from suffering like my father, I decided I would bank her cord blood in case she should ever need her stem cells to help treat a serious illness or injury.

I was surprised there was no service in New Zealand as it was widely available in other countries, so I registered with a reputable overseas provider. Excitement turned to despair when our collection kit arrived and we realised there was no way our baby’s cord blood would be able to make it to the lab overseas in time to be viable for storage.

A perfect match

What makes cord blood stem cells superior to bone marrow stem cells is that they’re potent, flexible, a 100% DNA match to the baby they’re collected from, and undamaged by the ageing process with all the pollutants and chemicals our bodies are exposed to over time. In comparison, bone marrow stem cell transplants rely on finding a donor who is a perfect match (which can be difficult and time consuming, and involves a painful extraction

process), the cells are much older, and there’s a risk of rejection when transplanted. I couldn’t let go of wanting parents to be able to store cord blood here in New Zealand, close at hand and ready to use should their child need it.

I shared the frustration with my obstetrician – who agreed the option of collecting and storing cord blood should absolutely exist here in New Zealand. Combining her medical expertise with my commercial experience, we embarked on a lengthy process involving mountains of official paperwork to make our vision a reality. Perseverance paid off, and we were granted a license from the New Zealand Ministry of Health to manufacture medicine, recognising that the cord blood stem cells saved are stored for medical use in future. CordBank NZ was born!

Twenty years later

Two decades on, our CordBank family has grown. We’re proud to be the caretakers of cord blood from babies born throughout the country, and when I hear success stories from the families who have used their child’s precious stem cells, it reminds me that all the hard work is well worth it. Of course, the best outcome is not needing to use cord blood at all, but parents have told me that knowing it’s there is peace of mind and a way to help future-proof their child’s health.

The exciting part now is seeing the emerging studies that cord blood stem cells are being used in, and looking towards a future where they’ll be able to help people even more. While I’m still disappointed I wasn’t able to bank cord blood for my children, setting up a service for other New Zealand families is their legacy and mine."

To find out more about CordBank, visit www.cordbank.co.nz or call 0800 CORDBANK

CEO & Co-founder Jenni Raynish.

CHANNEL MAGAZINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

October 2022

This Channel Community Calendar is published monthly for community events. If you would like to include your event please email details to: kim@channelmag.co.nz

Gentle Flow Yoga, Devonport Community House 10am

Beginners Tai Chi, Devonport Community House 11.30am

Indoor Bowls, St Joseph’s Church, Takapuna 7.15pm

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Gentle Flow Yoga, Devonport Community House 10am

Beginners Tai Chi, Devonport Community House 11.30am

Indoor Bowls, St Joseph’s Church, Takapuna 7.15pm

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Talk by Local Historian Lesley Dixon –Albany Village Library, Albany 2pm

Gentle Flow Yoga, Devonport Community House 10am

Beginners Tai Chi, Devonport Community House 11.30am

Indoor Bowls, St Joseph’s Church, Takapuna 7.15pm

Gentle Flow Yoga, Devonport Community House 10am

Beginners Tai Chi, Devonport Community House 11.30am

Indoor Bowls, St Joseph’s Church, Takapuna 7.15pm

Hōtoke/Winter Fun Tamariki Play –

Bayswater School, Bayswater 9.30am

Fun Art Classes for Beginners in Takapuna – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 1pm

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

Hōtoke/Winter Fun Tamariki Play –Bayswater School, Bayswater 9.30am

Fun Art Classes for Beginners in Takapuna – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 1pm

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Jane Harper is coming to town – Takapuna Library, Takapuna 6pm

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

Hōtoke/Winter Fun Tamariki Play – Bayswater School, Bayswater 9.30am

Fun Art Classes for Beginners in Takapuna – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 1pm

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Bells & Whistles

Playgroup, Devonport Community House 10.30am

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Shore Pacific Networking Meeting –Massey University, Albany 6pm

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

The Whale Rider –

The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Bells & Whistles

Playgroup, Devonport Community House 10.30am

Bells & Whistles Playgroup,  Devonport Community House 10.30am

The Whale Rider –

The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

Fashion on the Wharf –Devonport Wharf 7pm

60’s Up Takapuna/Devonport –St Joseph’s Church Hall, Takapuna –New Members Welcome 10.30am

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

Huge Pop & Rock Vinyl Record

Sale – Windsor Pak Baptist Church, Mairangi Bay 10am

Gentle Flow Yoga, Devonport Community House 10am

Beginners Tai Chi, Devonport Community House 11.30am

Indoor Bowls, St Joseph’s Church, Takapuna 7.15pm

Hōtoke/Winter Fun Tamariki

Play – Bayswater School, Bayswater 9.30am

Fun Art Classes for Beginners in Takapuna – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 1pm

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

Gumboot Friday Fundraiser –

Kristin School Auditorium, Albany 7pm

Bells & Whistles

Playgroup, Devonport Community House 10.30am

The Vic 110th Anniversary Concert

The Vic, Devonport 7.30pm

ANCAD Networking Meeting –

Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna 12pm

Sunnybrae School Art Festival –Sunnybrae Primary School, 3pm Wellington Sea Shanty Society EP Release Party – Calliope Sea Scout Hall, Devonport 8pm

Tea and Board Games for Seniors, Devonport Community House 10.30am

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

2022 Rotary Kaipatiki Annual Charity Book Fair – Glenfield College, Glenfield 11am

Crystal Visions Holistic Market –

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Milford 10am

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Albany Community Market – Albany Community Hub, Albany 12pm

Food Truck Collective Narrowneck –Woodall Park, Devonport 5pm

Toy Library, Devonport Community House 9am

The Whale Rider – The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme

– Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

2022 Rotary Kaipatiki Annual Charity Book Fair – Glenfield College, Glenfield 9am

Auckland Baby Expo October 2022 –

Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley 9am

The Slow Fashion Festival – Barfoot & Thompson Netball Centre, Takapuna 10am

Milford Market – Mama Markets – Milford

Senior Citizens Hall 9.30am

Food Truck Collective Greenhithe – Collins Park, Greenhithe 5pm

Toy Library, Devonport Community House 9am

Harcourts Cooper & Co Devonport Half Marathon – Winsor Reserve, Devonport Browns Bay Sunday Markets – Browns Bay 6.30am

Takapuna Sunday Markets – Takapuna 6.30am

Crystal Visions Holistic Market – Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Milford 10am

Seasons Art Class Weekend Art Classes for Beginners – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 10am

The Vic Heritage Film Festival, The Vic, Devonport 6.30pm

The Market Collaborative –

Smales Farm, Takapuna 9am

Browns Bay Sunday Markets – Browns Bay 6.30am

Takapuna Sunday Markets – Takapuna 6.30am

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme –Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

2022 Rotary Kaipatiki Annual Charity Book Fair – Glenfield College, Glenfield 9am

Seasons Art Class Weekend Art Classes for Beginners – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 10am

Adults’ Casual Drop-In Improv – Theatre Works, Birkenhead 5.30pm

The Vic Heritage Film Festival, The Vic, Devonport 6.30pm

The Whale Rider –

The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Conscious Kids October Holiday Programme – Little Shoal Bay, Northcote 9am

Funk up your Clothes Workshop –

Highbury House, Birkenhead 10am

Seniors Digital Confidence Workshop – Highbury House, Birkenhead 10.30am

Urzila Carlson

Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 7.30pm

The Whale Rider –

The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm

Toy Library, Devonport Community House 9am

Carole Shepheard and the Daisy Chain Collective, Northart, Northcote 2–4pm

Browns Bay Sunday Markets –

Browns Bay 6.30am

Takapuna Sunday Markets – Takapuna 6.30am

Soul Sister Events Preloved Fashion Show 2022 – The Officers Mess, Devonport 12.30pm

Auckland Plant Market – Smales Farm 9am

Seasons Art Class Weekend Art Classes for Beginners – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 10am Run4reef – Windsor Reserve, Devonport 3pm

The Vic Heritage Film Festival, The Vic, Devonport 6.30pm

Pop & Rock Vinyl Record Sale

– Highbury Community House, Birkenhead 10am

Crystal Visions Holistic Market –

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Milford 10am

Inspire Concert Series for Young Musicians – St George’s Church, Takapuna 5pm

Toy Library, Devonport Community House 9am

Browns Bay Sunday Markets –

Browns Bay 6.30am

Takapuna Sunday Markets – Takapuna 6.30am

Crystal Visions Holistic Market – Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Milford 10am

Long Bay Village Market – Long Bay Village, Long Bay 9am

Seasons Art Class Weekend Art Classes for Beginners – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 10am

Adults’ Casual Drop-In Improv – Theatre Works, Birkenhead 5.30pm

Bayswater Halloween Trail –

Bayswater Park, Bayswater 5pm

North Shore Home & Garden Show

2022 – Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau

Valley 10am

Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Vic, Devonport 8pm

Hugh Pop & Rock Vinyl Record

Sale – Windsor Park Baptist Church, Mairangi Bay 10am

North Shore Home & Garden Show

2022 – Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley 10am

Pop Up Play! Milford Beach Reserve

– Milford Beach 10am

Toy Library, Devonport Community House 9am

Browns Bay Sunday Markets –

Browns Bay 6.30am

Takapuna Sunday Markets – Takapuna 6.30am

Seasons Art Class Weekend Art Classes for Beginners – North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna 10am

North Shore Home & Garden Show 2022 –Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley 10am

Preloved Market for Kids & Baby Gear –Rose Centre, Belmont 10am

The Vic 110th Anniversary free family movie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Vic Devonport 2.30pm

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ARTS

Northart

The PumpHouse

The Rose Centre

The Vic Devonport

Depot Artspace

Tim Bray Theatre Company

EDUCATION

Kristin School

Rangitoto College

Wharf

Westlake Girls’ High School

Westlake Boys’ High School

Takapuna Grammar

Rosmini College

Carmel College

AGE School

Mind, Body and Spirit

Welcome to our October 2022 issue of Channel Magazine. Another great issue, celebrating all that’s good in our little slice of paradise.

For me it is a month of change. The end of my stint in local body politics. New local boards will be elected on October 8th.

This month we have a focus on Mind, Body and Spirit. We talk to local people involved in that space in addition to having columns from our regular contributors. I have also provided some advice for readers about skin checks following my own continuing challenge with melanoma.

We are lucky to have two excellent journalists in Heather Barker Vermeer and Christine Young, who have had a long association with Channel Mag. This month Heather talks to local doctor and health pioneer Heidi MacRae about her own health battle. Christine Young discovers the great work being done by Sea Cleaners, an ecological initiative that receives funding from the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation, an initiative of locals Paddy and Brian Stafford-Bush.

Publisher/Editorial/Advertising

This month also sees the return of Devonport Business Association’s Fashion on the Wharf, an event that has quickly become a favourite for those who love fashion. Devonport Wharf will once again be transformed for the evening. Benefitz and Channel Magazine are proud to be supporting Fashion on the Wharf and we are thrilled to see these events being held again after years of uncertainty.

Our team at Benefitz is heavily involved with the Rugby World Cup 21 event being staged in our region during October and November. The Rugby World Cup for Women’s Rugby is an event that was meant to be held in 2021 but was pushed back to this year. It is going to be huge, with all the signage branding for the three stadiums and 12 team buses undertaken by Benefitz. A great project – we will be busy! Te pai katoa. Have a great October.

Aidan Bennett, QSM

Publisher, Channel Magazine Founder & MD, Benefitz Email: aidan@benefitz.co.nz

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Benefitz, PO Box 33-1630, Takapuna. 09 477 4700, www.benefitz.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily the views of the publishers. For further details on the magazine visit www.channelmag.co.nz or contact one of our team detailed above.

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Members of the Channel Mag team: Aidan Bennett with Tui, Kim McIntosh and Liz Cannon.

In 2023 Kristin will celebrate 50 years since the founding of our school in 1973. It’s our opportunity to acknowledge the people and experiences that have shaped our school over its inspiring 50-year history.

Our school was founded by families, for families and we place huge value on the spirit, integrity, passion and diversity of our communityfrom our visionary founding families to our resilient, proud yet humble present-day students.

Together, we are Kristin.

CELEBRATE our achievements CONNECT with old friends

on our journey

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Flourish Café launches with a... flourish!

Flourish Café in Takapuna had its launch party on Friday 2nd September, proudly serving delicious coffee and mouthwatering savouries and cakes. Every purchase made at Flourish goes directly towards helping Project Employ trainees fulfill their dream of getting a job. Project Employ and Flourish Café helps young people with intellectual disabilities or learning differences find and retain meaningful, paid employment by providing employability and life skills training in a community-based setting. Highly recommended!

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Achinna Media, Zahira Champion, Hannah Sykes, Terence Harpur, Quinn Simpson, Sarah Dann-Hoare, Billy Lupton, Ariel Knight, Jonathan Squirrell and Alexandrea Heels.

Alli Munt, Andrew Higgott, Kendra van der Linden and Emma Barrett. Melissa and Jeremy Dann-Hoare and Jill Sanderson.

Rachel Dunkley, Alexandrea Heels, Quinn Simpson and Billy Lupton.

Marian Galvin, Tania Thomas and Angela Bloomfield.

Karen Simpson, Tamsin Jowsey and Margaret Reilly.

Jonathan Squirrell, Eze Cancina, Judi and Emily Squirrell.

Welcome to Hellansville –new all-local play a hot hit at the Rose Centre

The comedic one-act play 'Welcome to Hellansville' was staged as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival for the very first time – a world premiere right on our doorstep! An all-local theatrical hit, with all three shows a sell-out at The Rose Centre on 14th, 15th and 16th September. Written by local James Carrick, directed by Channel Mag's very own local Liz Cannon, performed by four amazing local actors and supported by local front of house and back stage crews at our local Rose Centre, this was truly grass roots theatre at its very best, and in turn was supported by locals in droves. This is what community theatre is all about, and it was heavenly and hotter than hell all at the same time! A huge thank you to all you locals both on and off the stage – your support made this inaugural production such a success!

Anne Rimmer, Liz Cannon, James Carrick, Duncan Preston, Ben Plummer, Suzy Sampson and Stephen Hood.

Sarah Albrecht, Suzie England-Hall and Stephen Willson.

Gianni Russo, Philippa Ramage, Cheryl and David Aitken.

Tyler, Mica and Elliot Carrick, Jesamine Edeson, Evan Carrick and Georgia Pengelly.

Geoff Allen, Liz Cannon and Marissa Willson.

Sam Standley and Maria Zivkovich. Kyla McIntosh and Jocelyn Thomas.

Angelique and Andrew Stevens.

Bayleys North Shore Commercial's Women's Networking event

North Shore business women of influence gathered together to attend the first Bayleys North Shore Commercial's women's networking event on Wednesday 14th September. Over sixty North Shore women joined the event which was held at Street Organics in Takapuna. The exclusive yet informal and relaxed evening enabled business women to mingle and network over delicious canapes and drinks, brilliantly hosted by the wonderful team of women at Bayleys North Shore Commercial, along with guest of honour Paula Bennett. It was a very successful event, enjoyed by all! Peta Laery, Lindsey Holcombe, Nicky Joyce, Jane McKee and Leanne Bate.

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Kylie Dyer, Bridgette Jackson and Nikki Bould.

Leanne Evans, Sarah Dann-Hoare, Alli Munt and Hannah Stoddard.

Annie Zaloum, Julie McWatt, Peta Laery, Kimerley Lawry and Sophie Grayson.

Peta Laery, Nila Brown, Iante Rademeyer, Neha Topiwala and Olivia Heighton.

Mayurie Gunatilaka, Peta Laery and Sarah Bowie.

Jennifer Stephens, Erica Wills, Angela Calver, Vikki Warr and Bev McAlpine.

Nancy Rountree, Jane McKee, Fiona Tapene and Sara Sheldon.

Lillie Cripps, Paige Devereux, Anna Jacobi and Paula Bennett.

Nicky Joyce, Corinna Homer, Fern Jelleyman, Kelly Bates and Gemma Ede.

Seasons Art Class showcase exhibition

The talented Seasons Art Class group held their showcase exhibition at Takapuna Squash Club on Tuesday 13th September. The event celebrated the culmination of the latest 14-week long course for budding beginner artists. Established in 2009, Seasons Art Class encourages beginner to intermediate artists to rediscover their love and creation of art, building confidence, techniques and creativity so participants can enjoy producing the art they've always wanted, among likeminded fellow artists, and with the guidance of a supportive tutor. The artwork was stunning –very well done!

Come in and be inspired by our beautiful summer labels which we have added a few new ones like Drama The Label from the South Island, Weft from the South Island which usually does woollen knitwear but are now making linen summer wear which is beautiful and always good to support locally made. Elk from Australia, Honey & Beau from Australia and Pink Ruby from Australia are all our new labels which work in well with our other brands such as Paula Ryan, Anne Mardell, Sabatini, Vassalli, Frank Lyman, Joseph Ribkoff, Dolcezza these last three labels are from Canada. We also have Inoa from Europe Mos Mosh from Europe Zacket & Plover from Australia Stella & Gemma, Lobbies Story & Madly Sweetly and several more labels.

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Hannah Warburton, Blanka Ross, Ruby Allen and Lesley Alexander.

Anel, Anrich, Alex and Jatja Matthews and Jenny Vockerodt.

Katrin Rahmfeld, Rae Lindsay and Judy Gibb. Ronnie Nathoo, Trevor, Lydia and Sue Bulter.

Annie and Hamish Muir, Glenda Peri. Claudia Huitema, Jenna, Indi-Thea, Ruth and Phil Cotton.

Janine Clab, Stacey Antonie, Sherry Hisham, Mel Othman, Emma Gough, Leani Sandford, Lis Cowling and Hannah Warburton.

Chantal wearing a new label in store called Elk.

Tracy wearing Honey & Beau top and Frank Lyman yellow jeans.

Chantal wearing Pink Ruby top paired with Frank Lyman orange jeans.

Enjoy the coastal lifestyle just moments from the city centre in Auckland’s most iconic urban beach suburb. Nestled in the heart of the North Shore, Takapuna Central Apartments is just steps from sandy beaches, lush parks, boutique shopping, exquisite dining, and more.

Visit our display suite located at 34 Hurstmere Road. Open each Sunday from 10:00am – 4:00pm

Sylvia and the Birds book launch at Takapuna Library

The launch of the new book for young readers and their families, Sylvia and the Birds, by North Shore author and academic Johanna Emeney, and author and illustrator Sarah Laing, was a huge success at Takapuna Library in early September. The library was fairly bursting at the seams with nearly 130 people turning up to pay tribute to the remarkable life of North Shore icon Sylvia Durrant, aka ‘The Bird Lady’, who has rescued countless thousands of birds over the years. Johanna made the classiest author speech ever, complete with slides, and made wonderful connections to all the people in the room who had links to ‘The Bird Lady’ and book project. Sylvia was present and full of smiles. Young conservationist Charlie Thomas, one of the stars of the book, made a guest appearance and ‘The Bird Whisperer’ Tim Lovegrove did the launch honours. The Friends of Takapuna Library provided their usual incredible spread of food platters and liquid refreshments. What a magical and memorable evening! Photos courtesy of Simon Runting and Jenny Cole.

Jo Emeney, Hana Perry, Nicola Legat and Serie Barford. Olivia Thompson, Sylvia Durrant, Greg and Angela Beaumont.

Paul and Annette Sabor with Ben and Manya Craig.

Stanley Frielick, Mandia Mentis, Martene Mentis and Jenny Lawn.

Tim Lovegrove, Sylvia Durrant, Charlie Thomas and Jo Emeney.

Leigh Zhang, Mari de Waal and Jo Emeney.

Supporting families with children and young adults with physical disabilities

September has been a busy month with lots of opportunities for us to get out and about. Felicity enjoyed her recent trip to Tauranga where she attended the Hei Awhi expo for disabled young adults and met with other service providers and families.

We also enjoyed attending the ATSNZ Disability Expo in Auckland. We are hoping to be able to visit our other regions before the end of this year.

We are excited to attend the Halberg Auckland Regional Games on the weekend of the 8th and 9th October. This is a great event for 8 – 21 year olds who can partipcate in a number of sports. We are looking forward to meeting with lots of families from across the region.

Our next grant funding round closes on 6th October and the last round for the year closes on 24th November. For more information about our grants, please visit our website at www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz

The Navy Pipes and Drums are holding a concert in the chapel on Sunday 30th October at 4pm. All are welcome.

Entry is by donation and proceeds will go towards the new play area at the Wilson Centre.

A reminder that our gorgeous St Leonards’ chapel is available for hire. This special facility is not only available for weddings, but if you are looking for somewhere to hold a small event, concert or celebration, then please contact us. If you would like to come and have a look around, please contact Justine on 022 1211 477 or email weddings@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.

If you would like to know more about the Wilson Home Trust and the work we do, please check out our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wilsonhometrust1/

Northart Gallery in October

Coming up: Northart is excited to open two exhibitions on Saturday 15 October, 2–4pm by renowned artist Carole Shepheard and the delightful Daisy Chain Collective.

South Gallery: A Path Less Travelled | 20 Years of Printmaking by Carole Shepheard. Carole is a multi-award winning artist with work held in national and international collections. The exhibition will celebrate her printmaking practice.

East Gallery: Daisy Chain | Bunch. With sweet and simple intention, each artist in the Daisy Chain Collective offers work inspired by nature. This group of artists has longstanding connections to the North Shore.

On show until 8th October:

• South Gallery: Gravitas | A group exhibition of contemporary sculpture.

• East Gallery: MORPH | A group exhibition of contemporary jewellery by Handshake 6.

Northart Objects is now open! Looking for a special handmade gift or something special for yourself? Visit our new retail space Northart Objects in the window of the South Gallery. You can also pick up the latest issues of Art New Zealand and Art News New Zealand while enjoying our exhibitions of contemporary art from Aotearoa.

Friends of Northart membership Is it time to renew your membership or to join us as a Friend of Northart? Benefits include members-only email newsletters, the opportunity to exhibit at Northart Digital Screens on show 24/7, and to propose items for consignment to Northart Objects. We offer our members discounts on art magazines, Northart Art Workshops and at Northart Objects, invitations to exhibition preview functions and more. Membership also entitles you to pick up a card for a discount at Gordon Harris Art Supplies, Albany. Go to our website www.northartgallery.net/friends-of-northart or email staff@northart.co.nz to sign up or renew today!

Northart Gallery, Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11am–4pm Keep up with our upcoming events and projects on our instagram: @northartgallery and our facebook: @northartnz, and join our mailing list on our website www.northartgallery.net

Jessica Pearless and Jonathan Organ, Co-Directors, Northart

Jessica Pearless and Jonathan Organ.

Jaden with his new racing wheelchair.

Carole Shepheard, Proof of Intent (Blue), mixed media.

Carole Shepheard, Proof of Intent II, mixed media.

Benedict Maurice, DAISY CROWN, mixed media. Caroline Faigan, Paradise (detail), mixed media.

A Whale of a Good Time!

Whales, Eagles, Knives and more this October at The PumpHouse!

24th September – 15th October: Tim Bray Theatre Company is thrilled to bring Witi Ihimaera’s classic story 'The Whale Rider' back to the stage in a children’s theatre show unmatched. This beautifully rich story of whānau and tikanga is masterfully translated into a live performance that will absorb the viewer from start to end. A poignant tale of forging paths and selfbelief, this is the show all children need to see.

14th October: Come and join 'Late Night Knife Fight', the improv show where six teams face off in a battle for glory, honour and the audience’s favour. 'Late Night Knife Fight' is a beloved staple of the Pōneke (Wellington) theatre scene, running continuously since 2016. This Spring the knives and the fights are coming to Tāmaki Makaurau for the first time! Full title history and more available at www.knifefight.nz

18th – 29th October: 'Flying With The Eagles' is a new play written by local playwright Andy Saker. It looks at the lives of people living on the North Shore and how they adapt to change. The comic drama focuses on bogan Duane and his older wife Noleen, who relocate to Devonport after Duane sells his aluminum louvre business in Silverdale. His plans are BIG. He is teaming up with Noleen’s son James and his girlfriend, to launch his own clothing label. When his dodgy uncle arrives to stay out of the blue, Duane feels he can’t fail and he’ll be ‘Flying with the Eagles’ in no time. But often things don’t pan out that way when uncomfortable truths and pure bad luck conspire.

1st – 6th November: Jennifer Ward-Lealand directs Cassandra Woodhouse in the funny, heartfelt and compelling one-woman play, 'Hanna'. Being a young mum is supposed to be hard, but for Hanna the only thing she’s ever been brilliant at is raising her beloved daughter, Ellie. But then a DNA test reveals staggering news; Ellie is not Hanna’s child and now her ‘real’ parents want to meet. Is Hanna obliged to let these strangers into her daughter’s life? And how do you explain a mix-up in an overstretched maternity ward to a three-year-old? Forced to question what being a parent really means, she makes a drastic decision that will change all their lives.

Ngā manaakitanga. James Bell

October at The Rose Centre

Thank you to Suzanne Lynch, New Zealand’s pop icon, who sang ‘The Rose’ at the opening of the Rose Theatre 30 years ago and at the 30th celebration.

Thank you for the amazing performances from Belmont Primary School, Glass Ceiling Arts Collective, National Youth Theatre, Auckland Ballet Theatre, Company Theatre, Suzanne Lynch, Richard Baker, Linda Whitcombe, Lance Richardson, Pam Bell and the finale – The Rose Singers. What a fantastic evening.

Holiday programmes

Tim Bray Theatre Company – “October – Hit the Stage!” 3rd Oct to 7th Oct. Ages 7 – 9 and ages 10 – 12. During five exciting days, our young actors take part in rehearsing and performing their own theatrical creation, ready to Hit the Stage! at the end of the week with a performance for family and friends. For more info and bookings - https://timbray.org.nz/youth-theatre/#Hit

National Youth Theatre – "Bet you don't know any kid who doesn't love fairytales!!” Starts Tuesday 11th October to Saturday 15th October. That's the theme this October with National Youth Theatre. Workshops right here at The Rose Centre –check out their website www.nyt.nz/allstars and book now! SING, DANCE, ACT ... then perform in two showcases for family and friends!

Preloved market for kids and baby gear at the Rose Centre Community Preschool on Sunday 30th October 10am –2pm at the Rose Centre, Belmont. To book a stall email rcpreschoolpc@gmail.com.

Coming Soon - Company Theatre’s latest show, “Jerusalem” by Jez Butterworth, directed by Kristof Haines. 5th – 19th November 2022. “Jerusalem” is a ferociously entertaining experience, studded with a cast of iconic characters. This joyously grubby story (set in rural England, 2009) follows a modern-day Puck/Pied Piper named Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron. Enjoy and laugh as he revels with his band of misfits, rails against the tyranny of local council bylaws, and tells outrageously tall tales that couldn’t possibly have a grain of truth to them. Could they? Bookings at www.iticket.co.nz

The Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont 09 445 9900 hello@rosecentre.co.nz www.rosecentre.co.nz facebook @RoseCentre

The Rose Centre hosted its Variety Performance Show to celebrate the 30th Anniversary.

News from The PumpHouse from James Bell

James Bell.

PERFORMING ARTS NEWS: THE ROSE CENTRE

This month at The Rose Centre with Michelle Male, Performing Arts and Community Co-ordinator

Michelle Male.

The Vic Devonport 110th Anniversary

Join us for our 110th anniversary of the Victoria Theatre and Picture Palace, opened by John Benwell on 26 October 1912. We will celebrate this occasion with an evening of songs, stories and images from New Zealand's distant past, created and performed by the Unsung Heroes and Friends on Wednesday 26 October. For the families we present a free movie on Sunday 30 October at 2.30pm with the classic 1968 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Bookings essential.

The Vic Heritage Film Festival: Sundays 2, 9 and 16 October, 6.30pm

Join us for a heritage film festival highlighting significant restoration projects and featuring a new film about The Vic, 'Cinema Survivor' by Irene Chapple.

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Depot Artspace, Devonport

Tēnā koutou katoa. We welcome the month of October with open arms and big smiles as it feels like summer is just around the corner, and scarily the year that was 2022 is feeling like it is coming to an end. But not yet thankfully, as we’ve got lots to share with you before it does!

Depot Sound

This month our Depot Sound engineering legends, Noah and Alex have been hard at work upgrading the studios, including renovations to the sound booth, equipment upgrades, and a paint job! Check out Depot Sound on Instagram to follow the ongoing upgrade project or get in touch directly if you have a musical project you want to explore. depotsound.co.nz

Creative Careers

This month we are thrilled to be hosting our Contracts 101 workshop, offering creatives the information they need to feel confident about what to look for when signing contracts and how to go about creating a contract of their own. Lawyer Caroline Stone (Creative Legal Services) and Creative Rights Educator Karen Workman (Copyright Licensing New Zealand) share advice and tips on how to protect your work. wayfindcreative.co.nz/news/

Depot Galleries

Central Gallery: The Sun and the Wind is Beautiful. Highly respected and innovative Chinese artist Guo Zhiming, brings his whimsical landscapes and serene watercolours, ink drawings and a magnificent metres-long traditional scroll painting to the central gallery this month.

Streetfront Gallery: Local artists Harinder Rajpal and Susan Louie share the Street Front gallery with their show, A Mélange, utilising glass and colour to draw upon their mixed cultural backgrounds. Susan Louie is a Chinese New Zealand artist from Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), telling stories of her heritage through cast glass, while Harinder Rajpal was raised in India and migrated to Aotearoa where he now creates vibrant geometric abstractions.

Full exhibition details here: depotartspace.co.nz/galleries/

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Depot Artspace with Amy Saunders

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Have a Whale of a time with

Tim Bray these school holidays

North Shore’s favourite Tim Bray Theatre Company brings back a modern classic, The Whale Rider, beloved by children and parents alike! The show swims across Tāmaki Makaurau this spring. The first port of call is The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna from 1st - 15th October, before sailing off to Manukau, Glen Innes, Glen Eden, and Māngere.

Perhaps one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most popular stories for young people, The Whale Rider is a retelling of the myth of Paikea by Witi Ihimaera DCNZM QSM that achieved international bestseller status and became the most-translated work by a New Zealand author. Tim Bray’s production is based on the children’s picture book of The Whale Rider first published in 2005 and illustrated by Bruce Potter.

The Whale Rider introduces audiences to eight-year-old Kahu who only wants her koro’s (grandfather's) love and acceptance. Koro, however, is too focused on his loyalty as a rangatira who claims descent from the legendary ‘whale rider’. The rescue of an ancient, beached whale in Whāngārā Harbour changes things and as Kahu tries to prove herself she discovers an ally and a sacred gift: the ability to communicate with whales. In an iconic adventure, Kahu sets out to re-establish her people's ancestral connections, earn her grandfather's respect – and lead her tribe to a bold new future.

Earlier in 2022, the original novel made headlines again when it was included in the Big Jubilee Read, a collection of notable works

from Commonwealth authors to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Back on the boards in 2022 due to popular demand, the return of this audience favourite production coincides with the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed and award-winning film adaptation, and much to the delight of all involved, Witi Ihimaera has blessed this year’s staging.

Thanks to the incredible legacy of Witi Ihimaera’s 1987 novel, this tale is now set to be performed for a new generation of children. As these future theatre lovers experience the magic for the first time, their parents and caregivers will rediscover the magic all over again.

By Witi Ihimaera Adapted by Tim Bray

The company’s founder Tim Bray QSM created this show back in 2014 with Witi Ihimaera key to its creation, generously approving Tim Bray’s script and offering wonderful moments for the production. This is a true highlight of Tim’s career. “Witi was so generous with his response to our retelling of his story and also generous with his ideas for the show that still resonate through our current production. It’s a joyous, compelling, and unique piece of theatre for a new generation of children to enjoy.” says Tim..

The tale of The Whale Rider is woven through storytelling, physical performance, music, and puppets, and stars Erin O’Flaherty, Christian George (Samoa), Awatea Timothy (Kāi Tahu), Jaeden Lawrie (Ngāti Ruanui), Talia Pua and musician Kim Halliday (Ngāpuhi, Rotuma).

Access and inclusion continue to be central to Tim Bray Theatre Company’s annual programme. This upcoming performance season includes accessible performances to ensure that all children and families can experience the joy of live theatre, no matter what their requirements. Accessible performances of The Whale Rider include NZSL-interpreted performances, audio-described performances with touch tours and a sensory relaxed performance.

The Whale Rider is the perfect chance to get the whānau together and head on an adventure with Tim Bray Theatre Company this spring! Book now and learn more at www.timbray.org.nz

Tim Bray Theatre Company presents The Whale Rider

by Witi Ihimaera, DCNZM QSM

Adapted for the stage by Tim Bray, QSM 24th September – 15th October at The PumpHouse Theatre on Killarney Park, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna Education group bookings also available.

Drama programmes to ignite your child’s creativity

Hit the Stage! – school holiday fun at The Rose Centre, Belmont This coming July, Tim Bray Youth Theatre holds their ever-popular Hit the Stage! five-day holiday programme for children aged 7-9 and 10-12 at The Rose Centre in Belmont from Monday 3rd – Friday 7th October. Hit the Stage! is also running at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC) in Western Springs for ages 7-9 from 10th – 14th October.

During five exciting days, under the direction of the creative team from Tim Bray Youth Theatre, young actors will devise, rehearse and perform their own unique theatrical creation, ready to ‘Hit the Stage!’ at the end of the week with a 5:30pm performance on the Friday for family and friends in the theatre.

"My daughter had the best week ever! Every day she was counting down the days and felt sad that it was nearly over. On the last day after the performance, she got in the car and cried and said it was the best day of her life. Thank you so much and to all the amazing tutors for being so wonderful and making the experience so great for her."

— Zaneta O., parent of Hit the Stage participant, July 2022

Extraordinarily Creative – Term Time Drama Classes for neurodivergent students 5-16yrs

Extraordinarily Creative allows students to grow and shine in their own time and space in the spirit of takiwatanga. Friendships are formed inside and outside these classes and there are positive outcomes for students in their school environment.

Extraordinarily Creative runs on the North Shore and in East Auckland. Jeanita Cush-Hunter from ACE (Austism Consultancy Education) leads the tutoring team at both venues and says, “it is an absolute privilege to work with these students.”

“I am lucky enough to be J.M.’s teacher. From a classroom teacher's perspective, I have seen the direct benefit of the Extraordinarily Creative programme as J.M. is more confident in sharing his learning with the class (now at any chance he can get!) and he is now communicating with his peers about how he is feeling.” — I.M., Year 4 teacher, SENCO, August 2022

“It is such a wonderful opportunity for my grandson to experience drama in an inclusive, safe and fun way. He is so enjoying his time with the group at Extraordinarily Creative and just loves going every week. Many thanks to Jeanita, Clem and the Tim Bray team, as this is exactly what we've been searching for!” — C.S., grandparent of EC student, June 2022

Extraordinarily Creative tutors follow the principles of Mason Durie’s Four Pillars (physical health, spiritual health, family health, mental health). The traditional hierarchy of a conventional classroom is forgotten which allows the tutors to connect with students in a truly unique and meaningful way. They create inclusive learning spaces where they foster care for each other, acceptance and focus on process not product. The relationships in the classrooms grow organically and all students are invited to collaborate and be their authentic selves.

“We believe that drama has been good for A.F’s social interactions. Extraordinarily Creative has been a way that he has been able to practice those interpersonal skills and positively extend them into a classroom setting.” — Room 11 class teacher & teacher’s aide, August 2022

Extraordinarily Creative Term 4 weekly drama classes begin the week starting 17 October in Unsworth Heights (Tues/Wed) and Glen Innes (Thurs/Fri) and enrolments are now open for both venues.

Term 4 Weekly Drama Classes with Tim Bray Youth Theatre

Tim Bray Youth Theatre drama classes on the North Shore engage students’ imaginations and story telling, while building confidence and skills within a fun and supportive environment. Acting techniques and collaborative work gives students the tools to express themselves creatively with others. Drama is also known to be excellent for mental health and wellbeing.

“My grandson enjoys being together with a group of interesting young people and being able to stay within his imagination while building skills in acting, directing and writing.” — F.M., grandparent of student

Term 4 classes begin the week starting 17 October in Browns Bay (Wed) and Takapuna (Thurs/Fri).

Tim Bray Youth Theatre also offers classes for 5 to 16 year olds across the bridge in Western Springs at The Auckland Performing Arts Centre (TAPAC).

For more information or to enrol please visit: https://timbray.org.nz/youth-theatre/ 09 486-2261

E: Youth.theatre@timbray.org.nz

Sublime Modern Family Entertainer With Beach Access

63 BEACH ROAD, CASTOR BAY

Located in the elevated pocket of homes between Castor Bay and Milford Beaches, 63 Beach Road is the perfect coastal family home that simply ticks every box. Ideal for families with beachside entertaining in mind, the home will please buyers with its expansive secure grounds, great schooling and access to an amazing beach and park at the end of the property. The cedar and bagged brick home has been fully renovated inside and out and together with a large Infinity heated swimming pool and mature greenery, it provides sensational family living in complete privacy on its full 857m2 site.

The home is built over two levels. The first floor is made up of three bedrooms plus the main living space and one further bedroom, spacious open office area and separate lounge on the ground floor. The main living is open plan and consists of an entertainer’s kitchen which offers a large modern bench, high stud main lounge and dining contained within one central space. This room flows effortlessly onto an expansive deck capturing nice views but importantly all day sun thanks to its North West aspect.

The luxurious master suite has spectacular views and would be a treat to wake up to each morning. It also offers a great-sized walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. The home has been entirely double-glazed and has panel heaters for all-round comfort. Downstairs is great for children with a spacious second living area which overlooks the pool and outdoor entertaining area. Another great feature is the huge storage room which is currently a gym. The grounds as mentioned are expansive and offer a large pool and lawn with plenty of room for children to play. There is gated access to the beach below – another awesome feature of the property.

Every aspect of this property both internally and externally has been well planned to maximise the enjoyment of living so close to the beach. Freehold with enough off-street parking for your boat and electric gates provide the ultimate privacy. Within close proximity to the highly soughtafter Campbells Bay primary school and in Westlake School Zone. www.precision.net.nz

ANDREW DORREEN

Spectacular Modern Seaward Side Residence

21 OCEAN VIEW ROAD, MILFORD

Located halfway down Ocean View Road, one of Milford's most exclusive streets is a stunning home, built new just seven years ago. The home offers around 400 m² of timeless modern living over its three elegant floors and will be sure to impress. The site given its elevation, benefits from amazing sea views, particularly from the master suite where you have panoramic views from Rangitoto around the inner Hauraki Gulf. There is a total of four double bedrooms plus a separate office in the home. There is a choice of three separate living areas and a gorgeous covered loggia providing all-weather alfresco entertaining – Superb! The master suite is an opulent space with a lovely walk-in wardrobe and lavish ensuite with underfloor heating. As mentioned above it has panoramic views. Also on the top floor is a spacious guest bedroom with a separate full bathroom, plus a separate office with gorgeous outlook. This could easily be a fifth bedroom or nursery if required.

The main living area is expansive and like most of the home offers solid American oak flooring throughout. Separated with a cavity slider, this can be split into a media room that has a cosy gas fire. The mid-floor flows

effortlessly to two outdoor entertaining areas and of course the generous lap pool of 13.5m. A real feature is the covered loggia providing allweather entertaining area, with outdoor fire, very practical and appealing with electric louvres to ensure privacy and sunlight. The kitchen has a generous island bench and stainless worktops with excellent storage including the butler’s pantry. There is a lift to all three floors in the house which is a brilliant feature ensuring care free easy access to all floors.

On the ground floor, you have a perfect setup for teenagers! There are two double bedrooms that connect onto a central lounge/rumpus room. This floor has underfloor heating in the slab, plus a generous full bathroom and flows onto a nice secure garden. There is an oversize double garage offering additional storage space – and a custom-made wine cellar to complete the home. Walk up from the beach, take a hot outdoor shower, jump in the spa – this home has it all! www.precision.net.nz

Andrew specialises in marketing homes on the Golden Mile between Milford and Takapuna and around the waterfront. In the last six consecutive calendar years, Andrew has sold over $100 million each year, at an average of over $4,500,000 per property - one of the highest (in volume and average sale price) residentially in the Country. Whilst he is renowned for dealing with higher value properties, Andrew has also carved a niche within the seaward side streets in and around Milford and Takapuna, especially with the lock up and leave market. He sees a strong correlation between larger homes and the downsizer market assisting those vendors with their next purchase. If you are thinking of selling your home or purchasing a new one, please contact Andrew for a confidential discussion.

175g dairy free butter

80g golden syrup

80g LSA or ground almond

230g gluten free flour

165g brown sugar

40g cocoa

1 tsp baking soda

50ml boiling water

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100g dairy free dark chocolate for topping.

Home Essentials offers a wide range of Le Creuset baking products with 25% off the Le Creuset bakeware insulated cookie sheet used in this month's recipe.

Double Chocolate Veganand Gluten Free Cookies

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 165°C.

2. Melt butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan over a low/ medium heat.

3. Meanwhile, mix the LSA, flour, brown sugar and cocoa together in a large mixing bowl.

4. Pour the melted butter and golden syrup mixture into the dry ingredients and mix to combine (you can either use a mixing bowl and wooden spoon, or a stand mixer if you have one).

5. Combine the baking soda and boiling water and stir into the cookie mixture.

6. Place the mixture into the fridge until hardened.

7. Roughly chop the dairy free dark chocolate into chunks.

8. Roll the mixture into 16 balls and place onto the Le Creuset Insulated Cookie Sheet and top with the chocolate chunks.

9. Place in the oven and bake for approximately 12-15 minutes.

10. Allow to cool on the baking tray for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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Recipe by Sarah Mildren

The Flour Project @_theflourproject

Catch 21 Eatery

Coffee with a difference, just a stone's throw away from Takapuna Beach

Takapuna’s latest eatery has just dropped anchor. With plenty of sunny outdoor seating overlooking Hurstmere Green, it’s hook, line and sinker a great new summer spot to grab a coffee and bite to eat.

Catch 21, little sister to Browns Bay restaurant 21 Days, takes inspiration from its coastal surroundings and has both its delightful decor and delicious menu predominantly themed around all things nautical.

Upon entering, admire the Catch 21 Eatery with windows wrapping around it, allowing sun to spill into every corner. Tableware and decor are all differing shades of ocean blue, making it feel like a sunny day out at sea when dining at Catch 21. There is a range of colourful artwork, including entire wall murals featuring pīwakawaka and pōhutukawa – a slice of kiwiana paradise. There are also a suspended dingy and wall mounted surfboards, all uniquely painted by Brazilian artist Noila Souza.

Open early, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee, whether you’re dining in or taking away, their ‘crew’ of friendly staff are all hands on deck to assist with all dining needs. The owners at Catch 21 are passionate about providing exceptional coffee and have their stunning custom Slayer Steam EP espresso machine centre stage as you enter. Whether you’re an iced coffee lover or after a straight long black, you’ll find your own little cup of treasure at Catch 21.

You’ll not only find the staple café options on offer at Catch 21, but also a number of seafood options, as well as their beautiful range of freshly made cabinet food. Some of the most popular dishes include their signature Open Lobster Burger, available on their brunch menu from 11am. Other top picks include their creamy Seafood Chowder, and tasty Eggs Benedict, both available on their All Day Breakfast Menu.

Catch 21 is a brand-new restaurant, having opened in April 2022, currently open Tuesday to Sunday, and shifting to being open 7 days over the summer. Catch 21 is owned by the same owners as big sister restaurant 21 Days Bar & Brasserie in Browns Bay, a popular local restaurant which specialises mostly in traditionally 21 day aged steaks. Catch 21 is fully licensed and provides a range of beer, bubbles and wine.

Catch 21 Eatery

Shop 8/33 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Open Tuesday to Sunday, 7.30am-3pm on weekdays and 8am-3pm on weekends 09 484 0005

www.catch21.co.nz/menu

Dining Out & Eating

Shore

Offering Persian and Mediterranean cuisine in Devonport Village.

5/15 Victoria Road, Devonport, 09 600 2125

Great Italian cuisine from great ingredients. Mangiamo - Let's Eat!

99 Victoria Road, Devonport, 09 445 8133

Here on the North Shore we are so fortunate to have such a fantastic and diverse range of options to whet the appetite and provide everything needed for dining out and eating in to suit all occasions, events and celebrations. Here at Channel we love 'Doing It Local' and we're proud to support our local hospo businesses in our monthly Dining Out and Eating In Guide. Enjoy!

Vondel

Traditional flavours of Vietnamese cuisine brings authentic Hanoi meals to the North Shore.

101 Victoria Rd, 09 446 3368, www.cafehungviet.co.nz

Corellis

Great tasting home-style fare at a great price.

46 Victoria Road Devonport, 09 445 4151 www.corelliscafe.co.nz

Devon on the Wharf

A little slice of heaven for tastes of Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine.

1 Queen's Parade, 09 445 7012

www.devononthewharf.nz

Fish Kitchen

Extensive seafood menu plus their signature 'fish 'n' chips' - the best fresh fish in the best location.

1/1 Queens Parade, Devonport Wharf. 09 445 1777 www.fishkitchen.co.nz

Flying Rickshaw

Honest and simple authentic Indian cuisine.

97 Victoria Road, Devonport, 09 445 7721 www.flyingrickshaw.co.nz

Manuka Cafe and Restaurant

Mediterranean inspired cuisine and friendly customer service.

49 Victoria Road, Devonport, 09 445 7732

www.manukarestaurant.co.nz

Portofino Devonport

Very popular Italian Restaurant in the heart of Devonport Village.

26 Victoria Rd, 09 445 3777

www.portofinodevonport.co.nz

Signal Hill Restaurant

Serves classic NZ fare with an extensive drinks list in Devonport’s most iconic homestead.

24 Victoria Road, Devonport, 09 445 0193

www.signalhill.co.nz

Owner operated eatery in Devonport, NZ. Serving vegan and omni eats alongside small batch wine, beer and spirit drinks. We hold weekly specials, along with wine makers dinners, makers markets and private events. Sign up to our mailing list on our website to keep up to date with all goings on at Vondel.

Open Hours: Tuesday - Friday 4pm - late Saturday 10am - late, Sunday 10am - 4pm 09 446 6444 hello@vondel.co.nz www.vondel.co.nz instagram Instagram @vondel_akl facebook facebook.com/vondelakl

Khana

Khana Devonport believes in serving fresh & authentic Indian food for the local community and visitors.

DEVONPORT

Our menu offers a wide range of Indian specialties such as Butter Chicken, Goat Curry, Lamb Rogan Josh, Paneer Saag, Dal Tadka and many more. We use free range chicken, fresh hapuka, fresh vegetables and fresh spices. Curry bases and gravies are made in-house from natural ingredients and spices. View our menu at www.khana.co.nz You can order food easily through our online system for takeaways and home delivery. We look forward to serving you at our restaurant.

161 Victoria Road, Devonport 09 445 1546 / 021 689 216 khana.devenport@gmail.com www.khana.co.nz

Calimero Devonport

Located in the heart of Devonport on Victoria Road, Calimero serves fresh, authentic Italian pizzas seven nights a week. A far cry from your average pizzeria, Calimero boasts an extensive menu of both authentic and more unconventional pizza options, taking flavours from cities around the world. Great taste, great value - check out the regular Tuesday specials. Order online at www.calimero.co.nz for your favourite pizza or try something new. Fast pickup and delivery options both available.

DEVONPORT

French Rendez-Vous

Welcome to our French restaurant in an amazing and unique lake view location at the heart of Takapuna.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (to be booked 24 hours in advance) with traditional French dishes like beef bourguignon and also lots of gluten free galettes and sweet crêpes.

Book at www.french-rendez-vous-caferestaurant.business.site

Or via our Facebook and Instagram accounts: facebook: FrenchRendezvousTakapuna instagram: @frenchrendezvoustakapuna

163 Victoria Road, Devonport 09 445 2232

www.calimero.co.nz

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The Patriot

Your Devonport Pub - owned by locals, for locals. 14 Victoria Road, Devonport, 09 445 3010 www.thepatriot.co.nz

Vic Road Kitchen

Serving up fresh, seasonal NZ produce in a rustic Mediterranean style. 57-59 Victoria Road, Devonport. 09 445 9797 www.vicroadkitchen.co.nz

Vic Road Wine Bar and Cellar

Enjoy a glass of wine from the ever-changing wine list, chosen from a selection of interesting New Zealand and International wines. 53/55 Victoria Road, Devonport. 09 445 0194 www.vicroadkitc.co.nz

B ELMONT/ H AURAKI

Daily Bread

Daily Bread's freshly baked loaves and perfect pastries are made every morning at their Belmont outpost where their new sit down menu, petanque court and kids' playground gives locals even more reason to visit.

T AKAPUNA8848 Restaurant & Bar

Authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine in the heart of Takapuna. 17 Huron Street, Takapuna, 09 489 9911 www.8848indiancuisine.co.nz

BELMONT

2a Manurere Avenue – Right next to The PumpHouse Takapuna 09 487 0009

Alforno Italian Restaurant

Delicious Italian and Mediterranean food cooked with passion. 34 Anzac Street, Takapuna. 09 488-0179 www.alforno.co.nz

Aubergine Restaurant

Premium European and Mediterranean style dining 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 489 3104 www.aubergine.co.nz

Big Tikka

Indian cuisine… using bold flavours & reinterpreting classic dishes in a contemporary way. 458 Lake Road, Takapuna. 09 974 2241 www.bigtikka.co.nz

Botticelli Restaurant & Wine Bar

A popular Italian eatery, serving Takapuna for over 27 years Anzac Street, Takapuna. Phone 021 910 999 www.botticelli.co.nz

Burger Burger

Eat Street, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 390 5348 www.burgerburger.co.nz

Catnapper Arms

A favourite local with great food with great daily specials 136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 486 6330 www.catnapperarms.co.nz

Sakebar Nippon

Japanese Restaurant

Located under the Monterey Cinema.

An authentic Japanese Izakaya restaurant with a friendly and lively atmosphere, private area for groups with karaoke and buffet style menu.

BOOKINGS: www.sakebar.co.nz

GROUP BOOKINGS: joy@sakebar.co.nz

Open Tues-Sun, Closed Mondays and public holidays. 32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna, 09 486 2249 www.sakebar.co.nz

Nanam

Takapuna's award-winning Nanam Restaurant recently voted as best neighborhood restaurant, Metro Top 50 and NZ's 100 Best Restaurants by Cuisine is humbled to offer an array of Filipino (Asian and Spanish-inspired) tapas and delectable wine and cocktail selections for our locals.

TAKAPUNA

www.mamaktakapuna.co.nz

Regatta Bar & Eatery

Your slice of Ibiza, right here on the Shore. Stunning sea views, premium beer, bloody good wine and fresh seafood. Main Beach, The Strand, Takapuna. 09 488 0040 www.joylab.co.nz/regatta

The Elephant Wrestler

Your larger than life local in the heart of Taka with an outdoor courtyard to boot. Selection of crafty beverages and food that’s undeniably Kiwi. Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 489 8030 www.joylab.co.nz/elephant-wrestler

Tok Tok Kitchen

Always busy, a unique restaurant with Asian fusion cuisine near the beach. 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 489 3988, www.toktok.co.nz

Book and dine with your special date, a group get-together or stop by for their locals $40 Lunch set menu.

nanam.co.nz nanam.reservation@gmail.com 09 488 9976

Dantes Pizza & Casa Pasta

Wood Fired Pizzas & sensational Pasta in the heart of Taka!

Eat Street, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 486 3668 www.dantes.co.nz

El Humero

Traditional Colombian-style barbecue restaurant – yum!

Eat Street, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 489 9973 www.elhumero.co.nz

Florrie McGreals Irish Pub

The best place in Takapuna to have a beer, meet some old friends or make some new ones. Great food as well!

Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 486 6330 www.florriemcgreals.co.nz

Francs Bar & Diner

Beachside diner smacks of fresh fish, crisp lager, flopping jandals and easy service from sunrise to sunset.

Main Beach, The Strand, Takapuna. 09 488 0016 www.joylab.co.nz/francs

Madam Woo

Takes inspiration from traditional Malaysian hawker food, drawing influence from Malaysian, Chinese and other Asian cultures. 486 Lake Road, Takapuna, 09 489 4601, www.madamwoo.co.nz

Mamak Malaysian Street Food

Tasty Malaysian Street Food eatery under the Sentinel building. Huron/Northcroft Streets, Takapuna. 09 486 0122

Taylors on Hurstmere

Takapuna's friendliest little wine and tapas bar and everyone's favourite local just around the corner from the Bruce Mason theatre.

NEED TO KNOW:

Perfect for private parties no venue hire!

Wine tasting with Coopers Creek!

TAKAPUNA

Tokyo Bay

Modern Japanese cuisine from kitchen run by experienced sushi master Mr Chikara Sato, a ‘fugu’ blowfish licensed sushi chef. Main Beach, The Strand, Takapuna. 09 390 7188 www.tokyobay.co.nz

Winner Winner Takapuna

Healthy, fast, fresh dinners or lunches with yummy chicken a focus! 16 Anzac Street, Takapuna. 09 486 0755 www.winnerwinner.co.nz

S MALES FARM, T AKAPUNA

Fantail & Turtle

A popular bar and eatery with alfresco vibe and great food! Goodside at Smales Farm. 09 486 0644 www.fantailandturtle.co.nz

Shake Out

Serving up a highly addictive menu of burgers, sides, shakes and sundaes – fast. Goodside at Smales Farm. 09 489 8223 www.shakeout.co

Soho Thai

Taking the art of traditional Thai cooking and giving it a modern twist. Goodside at Smales Farm. 09 972 2711 www.sohothaikitchen.com

The Grange Bar & Bistro

A favourite all-day bar and bistro. Making the most of the best & fresh NZ produce. Goodside at Smales Farm. 09 972 9060 www.thegrangetakapuna.co.nz

N ORTHCOTE POINT

The Engine Room

Since 2006, a neighbourhood bistro that is simply one of the best in NZ! 115 Queen Street, Northcote Point. Phone 480 9502 www.engineroom.net.nz

Clarence Rd Eatery

An all day cafe/restaurant in the historic building that includes Bridgeway Cinema. You’ll love it!

124 Queen Street, Northcote Point. Phone: 09 480 9600 www.clarencerdeatery.nz

Northcote Tavern

We reckon one of the best places for pub food on the Shore!

Tuesday 4th October $40 includes 6 tasters and antipasti. Bookings essential.

Clearview wine tasting Tuesday November 8th Christmas bookings now being taken.

Licenced Eatery, 09 489 9510

168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna taylorsonhurstmere@gmail.com www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz

37 Queen Street, Northcote Point. 09 480 7707 www.northcotetavern.co.nz

B IRKENHEAD

Abruzzo Ristorante Italiano

Authentic Italian cuisine as warm as the Mediterranean sun. 13 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead. 09 418 4202 www.abruzzi.co.nz

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Duo

Birkenhead's newest joint, Duo’s owners Sarah & Jordan's vision of a small neighbourhood eatery with breakfast and lunch available five days a week (Wednesday - Sunday) & dinner three nights (Wednesday - Friday). You can expect some cafe classics as well as some more contemporary dining durning the day & an intimate bistro style menu in the afternoon’s & evenings with all the offerings showcasing high quality produce & artisanal products. Duo is fully licensed with a wine list that ranges from wild natural vino to a more conventional offering as well as offering craft beer and cocktails.

BIRKENHEAD

82 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead Point. 09 419 9082 www.moxierestaurant.co.nz

Mulan Malaysian Restaurant

Authentic flavours of South East Asia with home-style Malaysian cuisine. 243 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead. 09 480 2806 www.mulan.co.nz

Primerose Thai Cuisine

Traditional Thai dishes known for excellent aroma, flavour and taste. 6 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead. 09 418 0555 www.primerosethaicuisine.co.nz

Tasty Tiny Thai Restaurant

Unique Thai experience with authentic dishes bursting with flavour. 52d Mokoia Road, Birkenhead. 09 418 4999 www.tastytinythai.co.nz

China Hong Kong Cuisine

Tasty Chinese and Asian food. 64 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead. 09 480 1168 www.hongkongchinesecuisine.co.nz

hello@duoeatery.co.nz www.duoeatery.co.nz instagram duo.nz

Birkenhead Brewing Company

Classic 100 year old kauri villa with a tavern atmosphere for true kiwi hospitality.

17 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 320 5055 www.bbc.kiwi

Blitza Pizza

Authentic Italian pizzas and mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine. 9 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 480 5006 www.blitzapizza.co.nz

Burrito House

Passionate about providing delicious and high-quality Mexican food.

17 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead. 09 418 2095 www.burritohouse.co.nz

Chef Rasa Sayang

Finest authentic Malaysian food.

25 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead. 09 419 9788

Dutch Delight

A bite of Holland right here in Auckland - the only Dutch restaurant in NZ. 3 Birkenhead Ave, Birkenhead. 09 418 1390 www.dutchdelight.co.nz

Jose's Cantina

Jose's Mexican food is compulsive and the margaritas are addictive. 12-14 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 218 6162 www.josescantina.co.nz

Thai Yum Food Hut

Authentic Thai food in Birkenhead.

23 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 480 6799 www.thaiyum.net.nz

The Curry Master

Experience Indian food at it’s finest.

18 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 480 7211 www.thecurrymaster.co.nz/birkenhead

The Good Home

Honest homestyle cooking at its best. 83 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 480 0066 www.thegoodhomebirkenhead.co.nz

The Junction Eatery

Fully licensed cafe and bistro, sourcing the best local produce. 39 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead. 09 480 8111 www.thejunctioneatery.co.nz

Moxie Restaurant

A much loved restaurant serving modern cuisine and setting high standards at Birkenhead Point.

M ILFORD

Anokha Indian Restaurant

Long been a destination choice for Indian food lovers, specialising in North Indian Cuisine – authentic curry, tandoori dishes and freshly baked breads. 140 Kitchener Rd, Milford. 09 489 1499, www.anokha.co.nz

Cave À Vin

Natural wines and food to share – locals love this place! 146 Kitchener Rd, Milford. www.caveavin.co.nz

Jazzy’s Cafe & Pizzeria

Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Cafe style brekkie, Fresh HomeMade pizzas, delicious Sri Lankan meals and more! 5 Milford Rd, Auckland. 09 486 1582 www.jazzys.net

Langkawi Restaurant

Popular Malaysian local that has been here for around 25 years. BYO restaurant and also offers a range of well-priced wines. 122 Kitchener Road, Milford. 09 486 2700

Monthien Thai Restaurant

Popular Thai eatery in the heart of Milford. Real Thai real taste and best service! 142 Kitchener Rd, Milford. 09 488 0409 www.monthien.co.nz

Musashi Japanese Cuisine Milford

Serves everything you expect from your authentic Japanese restaurants but with a twist. Menu of Japanese cuisine, built around local taste and ingredients. 212 Kitchener Road, Milford. Phone 489 5977 www.musashirestaurant.co.nz

PYM's of Milford

The popular neighbourhood Milford Village bar & eatery. Excellent drinks selection with simple but great food. 154 Kitchener Road, Milford. www.pymsofmilford.com

Talay Thai Restaurant

Delicious authentic Thai cuisine. Using only the freshest ingredients with vegetarian, vegan options and Gluten free dishes. 83-85 Kitchener Rd, Milford, 09 489 9568 www.talaythai.co.nz

Stanley Avenue

Stanley Avenue is a relaxed, smart, wine bar and bistro where people can come and enjoy a light snack or sophisticated meal paired with an interesting wine offering. 52 East Coast Road, Milford 09 410 0066, www.stanleyavenue.co.nz

Don Japanese Restaurant

Local Japanese that offers great service, a variety of authentic dishes with good drinks list to match. 1 Milford Rd, Milford. 09 379 2834

The Milford Cafe, Bar & Restaurant For brunch, lunch & dinner. Classics, re-imagined and modernised – the best in

fine coffee, wine and delicious food.

7 Milford Road, Milford. 09 488 9388 www.themilford.co.nz

Venice Italian Restaurant

A friendly local of Italian cuisine lovers passionate about cooking Italian food combined with a splendid collection of fine wines.

91 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 486 4157 www.venicerestaurant.net

E AST COAST B AYS

El Greco Greek and Italian Eatery

A touch of the Mediterranean in the Bays! – the locals try to keep it a secret, it’s good!

1 The Esplanade, Campbells Bay. 09 475 5772 www.elgreco.co.nz

Paper Moon

One of the Bay's favourite dining and drinking spots – for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks into the evening.

437 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay. 09 479 8872 www.papermoon.org.nz

Montrose Cafe, Bistro & Bar

A Mairangi Bay local known for consistently good food and hospitality!

1 Montrose Terrace, Mairangi Bay. 09 478 9610 www.montrose.org.nz

Ristorante La Spiaggia

One of the best Italian restaurants on the Shore – Maria and Emilio never disappoint!

470 Beach Road, Murrays Bay. 09 475 5643 www.laspiaggia.co.nz

21 Days Bar & Brasserie

Named after the process of aging beef 21-28 days. Great food, some say best meat on the Shore!

37 Clyde Road Browns Bay. 0800 21 3297 www.21days.co.nz

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Garden makeovers for selling your home

Just as updating or staging the interior of your home can make a world of difference to buyers, so spending a little time on your gardens can make a world of difference and greatly boost your kerb appeal.

You don't have to re-design your outdoors, call the diggers in or clear out your local garden centre though; there are some very simple and straightforward ways to make a huge difference. Most buyers will be concerned with the house and its location first and foremost; but they will certainly appreciate a garden that looks open, neat, and easy to care for. Here are the main steps you need to take to get your garden ship shape:

Tidying – remove any garden debris, perished trees and shrubs or broken or tired looking furniture. Rake up leaves, prune and deadhead your shrubs.

Trimming – make sure all trees and shrubs are trimmed back away from gutters and windows. Give your hedges and shrubs a nice sharp trim and if you have trees or shrubs along your driveway make sure they are trimmed back as much as possible so the driveway and paths feel more spacious and open.

Weeding & Mulching – Weed all garden beds and if possible cover with a nice thick layer of bark or mulch. This will not only keep the weeds away for longer, it also really neatens the look of a garden, making everything look fresh, tidy and healthy.

Lawns - A freshly mowed lawn is a must, while a wild unkempt lawn just makes buyers think of lost Sunday afternoons.

Cleaning – Give decks, paths and driveways a good wash or water-blast. Now is also a great time to check for repairs to hard assets such as decks, fences, and retaining walls.

Additions – If your outdoor furniture is tired, broken or nonexistent, it would be good to buy or borrow a nice fresh set, so buyers can envision themselves relaxing in your newly created oasis. You don’t have to break the bank though; a simple pop of colour with some seasonal flowers, or an outdoor mirror or sculpture can really brighten up an entry or make a gloomy corner seem refreshed.

Amanda Graham

Newhaven Gardens Ltd Ph: 021 378969

www.instagram.com/newhavengardens/ amanda@newhavengardens.co.nz

www.newhavengardens.co.nz

Sending something overseas?

Pack & Send Takapuna is your "one stop shop" for all your international packaging and freight needs. When you need to send overseas to any country you can rely on Pack & Send's experience to package it and get it delivered, safely.

Jane and Jeremy Bain, the franchisees at Pack & Send Takapuna, have a "No Limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems, from a sensitive document to difficult fragile and valuable items to send. "Many of the items we have dealt with are considered too difficult for general freight," says Jeremy.

Sending overseas is complex and Pack & Send make it easy. “We prepare all the items for sending, make inventory lists and prepare customs documentation,” says Jane.

Many of these items are valuable so Pack & Send customers can use their Freight Plus Warranty to cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind – something not generally available when freighting goods of high value.

For those really delicate items like fine antiques or ceramics, Pack & Send can use its state of the art "Foam in Place" packaging system, which forms a protective mould around the item, for safe transport.

"We also produce custom made boxes to any size or shape," adds Jeremy. "Because we treat each consignment as unique, designing packaging and the freight solutions to suit, we're finding that more and more people benefit from our services."

If you are planning your overseas vacation but want to travel unencumbered, let Pack & Send forward your bulky baggage there in time for your arrival.

Not only does Pack & Send export items, they also arrange for the importation of goods and sensitive documents too. They have outlets in Australia and the UK that can even assist with packing.

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.

Pack & Send Takapuna open Mon – Sat, located at 77 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna with exclusive and convenient parking outside. Ph 486-3355 or email takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.

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Jane and Jeremy Bain.

Top tips from Amanda Graham, Newhaven Gardens. North Shore Hedge Trimming, Garden Tidy Ups, Planting, Pruning and Garden Maintenance.

Amanda Graham.

Tammy McLeod Welcomes David Bell .

I am pleased to announce that Davenports Law has completed its acquisition of Bell Associates.

Led by David Bell, and with a 30 year history of legal practice on the North Shore, I saw an opportunity to combine our expertise and build on both of our companies’ strong commitment to client service.

The team at Davenports Law look forward to working with David and welcoming his clients.

#Gramworthy

Our round up of posts from local businesses on IG that we’ve double tapped (liked) and a Q&A with Brax and Rach from @slowestudionz

Rachael Jones and Braxton Hall were raised on the Shore and started infrared sauna studio, Slöwe Studio, which they say provides the community with space and time to reconnect in mind and body. It’s located on Northcroft Street near the former Department Store building and after their own health journeys, they’re focused on providing a sacred space for customers to restore energy, rehabilitate muscles and reinvigorate the nervous system using advanced infrared technology. Through their own healing, they both sought out infrared therapy and they soon realised the potential for an infrared sauna studio. Coming out of Covid lockdowns, Rach and Brax say they quickly realised how important it was to make this kind of therapy accessible for people, and the potential for the wellness industry as a whole coming out of this pandemic. They speak to Channel Mag about their journey and how social media fits into building and operating their business.

CM: Is Instagram a source of inspiration for you? Who do you recommend following and why? Slowe: Yes absolutely! Being a physical service-based business, Instagram plays a huge part inspiring us to grow and tap into other areas of the wellness industry. The platform also allows us to create an online community, through which we engage with our customers on a day-to-day basis. We personally keep our following quite exclusive as we don't implement false/pushy forms of marketing. We follow local businesses within our community and all brands which are a part of our sales channel. Essentially anyone who took a part in bringing Slöwe to life. We choose not to follow competition within the infrared sauna industry so we stay true to our originality and aren't influenced by what others are doing with their branding. This allows us to tap into our own creative knack and let the vision flow as we grow.

CM: Which other local businesses do social media well? Slowe: Kinship is a coffee shop based around the corner from us on Lake Road. Their heart and soul has gone into the space, the whole vibe is just simply amazing and they have great coffee! BFT Takapuna is also an epic community to be a part of, the trainers are so knowledgeable and it really has a family feel there. They're super encouraging throughout their Instagram platform, keeping you updated with daily classes and future challenges.

CM: Why infrared and saunas? What are the benefits you've seen? Slowe: The benefits of using infrared saunas are vast but some of the most common reasons customers use them regularly include detoxification, muscle and joint recovery, circulatory issues, energy level concerns and overall immune support. Our intention at Slöwe is to not only provide customers with the technology to aid healing, but to also provide a nurturing, inclusive and welcoming space where customers feel supported. Infrared light can't be seen by the naked eye but it gives off what's called radiated heat, penetrating deep within your tissues, muscles and cells, giving your body all the benefits the sun would without the harmful UV damage. The slow and direct heating of an infrared sauna makes for a much more comfortable experience than a traditional sauna. This comfort allows for a longer sweat and therefore a deeper detox. Sweating is one of the best ways to support detoxification as it is one of the ways the liver transforms and removes waste and toxins from the body. The process of detoxification also helps the absorption of all other healthy habits you might be doing as well, making it the foundation of all wellness concerns.

CM: What's next for the studio?

Slowe: There are many future plans already in the works for Slöwe! We both have the drive to grow the business as much as we can while keeping control and overseeing everything. Not only are we hoping to expand our studios across New Zealand, we want to manufacture a sustainable loungewear line where these pieces are the perfect combination to throw on after your sweat. A few hints into our future visions are Slöwe escapes (we’ll leave this open to interpretation for now) and potentially constructing and manufacturing our own sustainable Slöwe saunas which can go in your own home. We love the idea of using the Slöwe brand in creative ways to celebrate our homeland and to promote wellness while doing it.

@slowestudionz

Local Takapuna favourite linen brand Wallace Cotton has moved down the road to the brand new The Strand development, we’re looking forward to checking out their new space.

@wallacecotton

Located on the corner of fleet street and Victoria road, this pop-up is in Devonport until February 2023 and vintage fans will love the treasures on offer.

@vintagerecyclednz

We love Beam café in Milford and we know we’re not the only ones! Delicious food and cabinet food with super friendly service!

@beamcafenz

Braxton Hall and Rachael Jones.

By Simon Watts, North Shore MP

An economy out of balance

Reserve Bank Governor, Adrian Orr, has said: “Inflation is the thief in the pocket.” He’s not wrong; the crippling cost-of-living crisis is robbing cash from practically every household in the country. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

The inflation driving rising prices isn’t solely an unfathomable issue generated by unaccountable offshore forces. The rising prices that we are seeing in groceries, fuel and services can be directly attributable to homegrown events and government policies.

The economy is stuttering through the combination of an incredibly tight labour market and supply chain issues, with these factors combining to drive up the price of practically everything. If companies don’t have the labour to produce the goods, what’s available will go up. If companies don’t have the employees to confidently invest in increased service delivery, they will cut back. In countless ways, an economy in poor health will put the brakes on business growth and sap the country’s overall confidence.

Low unemployment is masking an economy that’s struggling; the cost-of-living crisis we are all experiencing is directly linked to a shortage of workers and government policies that lack a nuanced approach to the labour market.

Using low unemployment as the sole measure of success means that businesses will always lack the employees to feed products into the market, which inevitably prevents the economy growing. National has been pointing out this inescapable fact for some time, arguing that targeted loosening of immigration needs to happen. The government has the levers to balance immigration with protecting workers already in New Zealand, unfortunately it seems to lack the skills to employ them.

Respected economist, Cameron Bagrie, said: "A lot of the stagnancy has just been because of supply. We haven't been able to meet demand because we've seen the damage to the labour force.”

The damage Bagrie is referring to is the shortage of skilled and unskilled labour that’s forcing businesses to retrench. Off the back of a global pandemic, pent up demand exploded in economies around the world, and getting ahead of that should have been the prime focus of New Zealand’s government. Unfortunately, Labour did nothing. That inaction has fuelled a scramble to employ what workers we had in the country, essentially burning up the fuel an economy needs to grow.

It's also a mistake to think that inflation is a temporary problem. Inflation won’t fix itself; there needs to be active involvement from the government that goes beyond hoping the Reserve Bank will find the answers all on its own. The government needs to be ready to take the tough decisions to re-balance our economy.

It's very likely that you have a job and that you’re enjoying a healthy wage right now. But you are also losing much of that spending power because the economy is out of balance. There’s no reason why you can’t enjoy secure employment and good prospects within an economy that’s growing, it just has to be managed that way. We can’t wait for some miracle or overseas event to sort this out, there are parents in remote communities that can’t afford the petrol to drive their kids to school. That’s the reality of our cost-of-living crisis.

Simon Watts — Spokesperson for Local Government, Associate Finance and Associate Infrastructure.

Email: simon.watts@parliament.govt.nz

Call my office on 09 486 0005, facebook: @simonwattsmp instagram: @simonwattsmp

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39 The Str and, Takapuna Beach, Auckland Phone: 09 489-6941 info@takapunaboating.or g.nz takapunaboating.or g.nz

Venue hire, facilities and full catering service for private and business events.

“Thanks to you and your team for hosting our wedding in Januar y. We had a great time , and the Takapuna Boat Club was an amazing venue . ”

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Talking Takapuna

This October, it’s all about FOOD and HOSPITALITY in Takapuna! You can discover a Taste of Takapuna many different ways! We’re celebrating all our wonderful hospitality businesses; we’re featuring them on our website, we’re sharing their stories; we’re promoting their specials and making it even easier for you to support local this month! Visit our website ilovetakapuna.co.nz to check out all the featured business profiles, read about some of the faces and talents behind your favourite places, as well as check out some of our favourite dishes available for you.

You can also VOTE NOW for your favourite local hospitality business in the second Taste of Takapuna Peoples’ Choice Awards! We’re giving you the ability to share the love to some of your favourite spots in Takapuna, and nominate them in six different categories: Best Café, Best Restaurant, Best Takeaway, Best Coffee, Best Drinks and Best Sweet Treats! It’s all up to you – let us know your go-to spots, and they could win their category! We are also giving away prizes to some lucky voters! As a thank you for showing your support and voting for your faves, we will be giving away a $500, $300 and $200 Takapuna dining voucher to three different voters – so make sure you get your votes in now! Voting will close Monday 31st October.

Before you know it, the spring days have flown by and it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas! The annual I Love Takapuna Christmas Carnival is finally back on Saturday, 3rd December along Hurstmere Road. The day will feature many kids activities, entertainment and shows, as well as live music, food and drink, and of course, some fabulous market stalls. We are proud to be partnering with the team from Sunshine Events again, to bring you a wonderfully curated, boutique market – the perfect place to pick up those special Christmas gifts! Make sure you keep an eye on our social media for event updates and details, as well as @takachristmascarnivalmarket on Instagram.

Why not re-explore the breathtaking coastal beachside walk from Takapuna to Milford – known as the ‘lava’ trail – this Spring! This can be walked at any tide (should provide a good 45 minute walk each way). It winds its way over rocks, along beaches and interesting pathways, overlooking the Hauraki Gulf and out to Rangitoto Island the entire way. This walk is included in the Te Araroa Trail, a continuous 3,000 km walking track spanning Cape Reinga in the tip of the North Island and Bluff in the South Island. Setting off from Takapuna beach you will see at low tide, by the boat ramp, parts of a fossilised kauri forest, a very rare sight anywhere in the world!

These fossils were formed by lava flowing from the nearby freshwater volcanic crater lake Lake Pupuke, and engulfing a kauri forest.

Whatever you’re up to or enjoying in Takapuna, we’d love to see it (the dogs you meet, the places and businesses you love to visit, or your favourite spot to relax for a moment!), so please tag us: @ilovetakapuna when posting on social media and we might just re-share your snaps! You can also sign up for our newsletters from our website (www.ilovetakapuna.co.nz) to keep up to date with everything happening in Takapuna. So dust off your jandals, apply that sunblock and see you in Takapuna!

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER EVENTS IN TAKAPUNA

• 24 Sept – 15 Oct – The PumpHouse: The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

• 15 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: She is Bollywood

• 17 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Morning Melodies – Base Auckland Brass

• 18-29 Oct – The PumpHouse: Flying with The Eagles

• 21-22 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Urzila Carlson

• 23 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Shabnam Surya & Qais Ulfat Live in Concert

• 28-29 Oct – Bruce Mason Centre: Tutus on Tour

• 1-6 Nov – The PumpHouse: HANNA

• 4-5 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: The Resilience Project

• 6 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA

• 9 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Leaving Jackson

• 10-20 Nov – The PumpHouse: Di and Viv and Rose

• 13 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Rodger Fox Plays Hone Tuwhare

• 14 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Morning Melodies – The Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery

• 22 Nov – The PumpHouse: Festivities! By the North Shore Concert Band

• 23 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: World of Musicals

• 24 Nov – Bruce Mason Centre: Swan Lake – Royal Czech Ballet

• 24-27 Nov – The PumpHouse: Rear Window

Check out all the fantastic photos shared to us by fellow Takapuna lovers! Tag us @ilovetakapuna or use #ilovetakapuna on Instagram to share your pics with us.

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Kerry brings over 10 years professional styling advice to the centre and into your wardrobe as you shop, learn colour, style and wardrobe planning tips as you go. Enjoy Kerry’s in store discounts, gentle guidance and coffee on us.

marketing@shore-city.co.nz or call 09 978 6305

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COSI FAN TUTTE

Cosi Fan Tutte is excited to welcome the Dreamer Label to its carefully curated collection of clothing brands.

Built around the allure of simplicity this eco conscious brand is one not to be missed.

73 Victoria Road, Devonport, 021 247 2469

www.cosifantutte.co.nz

instagram @cosifantutte_devonport

ELEMENTS – GLENFIELD MALL

Twigseeds & Affirmation 2023 calendars and diaries!

The Twigseeds & Affirmation calendars and diaries are a masterpiece of smiles, love, gratitude and inspiration!

Available in store now.

Glenfield Mall, Level 3 09 442 1117

www.elementsgifts.co.nz

RESENE COLORSHOP

Bring the best of the beach indoors to enjoy year round with the Resene Colorwood We Speak Beach collection of weathered colourwash tones designed to add soft colour washes to interior timber. Available from your local Resene ColorShop:

1 Auburn St, Takapuna, 09 489 1540

2 Tawa Drive, Albany, 09 414 6500

8 Croftfield Lane, Wairau Park, 09 444 4387

CRAVEHOME

Our wildly popular chilly bins are back for summer with a new colour and new size! Now you can take the smaller chiller with you on your summer adventures, and still be assured of cracking a cold one when you arrive. Both sizes are available in Coconut, Lemon, Lilac, Sage and new Mushroom. Order online or pop in-store to collect.

30 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead 09 419 9535 www.cravehome.co.nz

SHORE PHOTOS AND GIFTS

Check out our other photo gifts at: www.shorephotogifts.co.nz

FITZGERALDTAYLOR

Boutique stationer, home of a thoughtfully curated selection of fine stationery. Shop 2, 2 Queens Parade, Devonport fitzgeraldtaylor.co.nz

FLORIENNE

All the loveliest blooms in a wee treasure trove filled with flowers...

60A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6438 www.florienne.co.nz

MASSAGE LINK

October special offer - $79 for full body massage with essential oil.

46 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, 09 218 9839 massagelink.nz@gmail.com facebook massage link (browns bay) instagram @massage_link

WALLACE COTTON

A fresh start! We closed our much loved Takapuna store of 9 years to move to a brand new location, just down the road. Visit our beautiful new Takapuna home and explore our collections in person, we can’t wait to show you around!

156 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 551 7767, www.wallacecotton.com

TANGO'S SHOES

NEW SEASON Plankton Made in Spain.

164 Kitchener Rd, Milford, 09 488 0495 facebook instagram www.tangosshoes.nz

YARNTONS

NEW Esplanade Pants 7/8 Cotton/Nylon come in a selection of 14 colours, great for the warmer months ahead. Birkenhead, 18 Mokoia Rd, 09 418 4011 Devonport, 79 Victoria Rd, 09 445 3479 www.yarntons.co.nz

SPERO CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR

New Range of Summer Footwear Instore Now. Miss Wilson by Kathryn Wilson, Repo - Made in Italy, Minx and more … 19 Mokoia Rd, Birkenhead 09 4199781 www.spero.co.nz

THE SHEEPSKIN FACTORY

10% off Possum Merino Knitwear and Accessories.

Use Code: BAA10

9-5pm Mon - Sat and 10-5pm Sunday

34 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 486 2679 www.thesheepskinfactory.co.nz

Full house in MILFORD!

We are so happy to say we have the Main Street in MILFORD full of stores - the last empty premise has been leased! Over the next few weeks/months you will see every one of our MilfordShops open for business - a remarkable feat in these difficult economic times, but a testament to our customers who keep coming back week after week, making MILFORD such a wonderful place to be. Thank you!

There have been a spate of new openings since my last column. Mi Piasci and The Merchant have now opened in the Milford Centre Mall, and a specialty cheese shop called Amsterdam Cheese is currently being fitted out opposite the Well Hung Butchery. A new dress shop will open soon in the old Platina Jewellery store and a candle store will pop up next to Coundown. The Heirloom. Christmas Tree Company has opened next to Elle & Eli.

In the Main Street, FaceTime have opened next to Tangos, a new sports shop is opening next to Challenge, and Blake’s Providore is undergoing a change in their business model. A new cafe is to open on the corner of Dodson Ave and the Westpac has finally been leased to a bedding retailer. Vegeland sadly closed recently. Last spot left in MILFORD - phone owner 027-448-7524 for this prime location plus he has a completely remodelled office space above Shore Travel available.

Upcoming events

Over the next couple of months we will be running a competition to win 2 nights staying at the luxury Huka Lodge, complete with a premium brand new electric vehicle for the trip. We will also be doing a new one day event on a Saturday in November, called ‘Christmas in MILFORD’. Watch out for information on both these events on fb, Instagram & our website - Milfordshops.

Milford Centre 30 Year Plan

2015 - 2045

I refer to this plan because there are so many people in the area who are unaware of it and as a consequence ask things that are already covered by the document. All this does is divert attention away from the plan. To get hold of a copy of it, go to Milfordshops website, click on ‘Future Plans’, then click on ‘Milford Town Centre Plan’ for the full document.

I would love everyone in Milford to be knowledgeable on the plan, as it would certainly help its implementation. I attended a meeting run by WEEPS about the water quality in the Wairau Estuary and the beach. At it I mentioned that both items had already been in the investigation stage with the relevant council entities and some things were in the pipeline for addressing the issue, as they were part of this plan. I was surprised when a senior member of our community stood up and said - “Well maybe it’s my own fault for not knowing what is going on, as I wasn’t aware of the Milford Centre 30 Year Plan."

So please read the Milford Centre 30 Year Plan soon…

Milford App

About a year ago we launched the MILFORD App as a way of keeping you up to date with things in and around MILFORD. As with all Apps, they need constant updating and the developer is working on an update now, to make it a MUST for the community. Technology is such that it is easy to pull lots of information into one place and that’s what we want to do with this App. Enhance it so everyone in MILFORD has it as the ‘Go To’ place for everything that’s taking place in MILFORD.

One simple change, has been to link the ‘events’ page from local community fb sites to the App so it has a continuously updated list of events. We want to have all community groups listed. Currently, there is a list of community groups on the Milford Residents Association website (you can link through to it from our Milfordshops page). If your details are wrong or you are not listed there, please contact me at manager@milfordshops.co.nz.

Also send me any ideas of things that you think should be on the page so our Milford community is the best informed community - bar none!

Lastly, down load the App to your phone now. You can download it by scanning the QR code on the next page.

Murray Hill, Manager – Milford Business Association, manager@milfordshops.co.nz, 021 950 463, www.milfordshops.co.nz facebook milfordshops instagram milfordnz youtube MilfordshopsTV

Your monthly update from Murray Hill, Manager of the Milford Business Association.

Murray Hill.

I would love everyone in Milford to be knowledgeable on the plan, as it would certainly help its implementation…

Milford Shops

Milford Shopping Centre is the place to be for all your spring shopping needs! Begin your day with a delicious breakfast at Dear Friends! Bring your gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan friends along. They’ve got options for all! Prep your skin for summer with DMK Enzyme Therapy at FaceTime Skin Clinic, their award-winning treatment! Ready for lunch? Try Soy and Ginger’s delicious Japanese food that’ll have you returning for seconds! Time for shopping! Merchant’s Maraki Boot is perfect for all spring activities you have planned. Head to Mi Piaci and purchase their Magda Slingback Heel to create a dreamy leg-lengthening silhouette. End your busy day by trying Milford’s new restaurant, Tokki and their mouth-watering Short Ribs with black garlic jus and white kimchi! Want to learn more about the fantastic shops in Milford?

Scan the QR code to download our app or sign up to our newsletter at the footer of our website, so you never miss out on all things happening and businesses in Milford!

1. Soy & Ginger - Asian Fusion Restaurant

Mi PiaciMagda Slingback Heel

Merchant - Bullboxer, Maraki Boot

Tokki - Short Ribs with black Garlic jus & white Kimchi

Facetime Skin Clinic - DMK Enzyme Therapy

Dear Friends Cafe - Ricotta Hotcakes.

Mikko Shoes - sublime summer style

We're in an exciting month of adjustment: longer days, higher temperatures, fewer layers and finally, summer footwear! Channel's Liz Cannon asked Mikko Shoes' founder, Michaela Longstaff, to share her insight about the new season trends for some wardrobe inspiration.

Channel Mag: Can you sum up the summer style for us?

Michaela Longstaff: There’s undoubtedly a uniquely carefree, feminine light-heartedness to this year’s spring/summer season. We have thoughtfully curated the trend collections; they all work beautifully with each other and offer so much versatility to summer dressing.

CM: Can you share details about the beautiful trends you speak of?

ML: The new spring colours are a breath of fresh air with soft neutrals and subtle stylish shades. Hues of pale blue and cool pastels from our ‘Glacial Skies’ collection brings a calm touch to your wardrobe. You will see splashes of orchid, lavender and fuchsia in the ‘Floral Fantasy’ collection. Pair these with the ‘Spanish Garden’ trend – sublime hues of sage, pistachio, olive and aloe, evocative of a slow, Spanish summer lifestyle. The ‘Not-Quite-Whites’ edit has ivory, nougat and vanilla to heighten the sophistication, while ‘Golden Sands’ features in everything from sneakers and sandals, to loafers and heels. The key is in their ultrawearable neutral colourways – think camel, nutmeg, nougat and tan.

On trend this season are natural tactile materials, woven finishes and cross-over strap detailing. Platforms and wedges provide the ultimate in stylish all-day comfort, while interwoven finishes and luminous metallics add the essential Mikko touch of luxe. With the addition of a platform sole, sneakers continue to remain forever in style, featuring retro details and unique panelling to lift your look.

CM: Do you have a must-have from the new season range?

ML: We are in love with the new Pons Quintana range from Spain. Given the fast popularity of their collection last summer, we have extended our range to showcase more stunning handwoven styles and gorgeous new seasonal colours. A must-have in your wardrobe!

CM: Finally, tell us about Mikko.

ML: We are a family-owned business that started in 2013, right here in Milford! We offer an extensive range of high-quality European footwear, where style and comfort are synonymous, delivering the perfect fit for every woman. Our lovely in store team are well trained in fitting and styling. We have five stores and an online shop too. We would love to see Channel readers in store and share with them our exciting new season collections!

Pop in to see the experienced Mikko Shoes team at 121 Kitchener Road, Milford for a personalised fitting. Discover their range of quality European shoes that always deliver on comfort.

www.mikkoshoes.nz 121 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 972 2354

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In this issue of Channel Mag we have a focus on Mind, Body & Spirit – pertaining to our individual mental, physical, and emotional/ spiritual health. After more than two years of challenges, looking after ourselves is more important than ever. When something is troubling us mentally or emotionally, we begin to manifest symptoms physically. This is when mind-body-spirit is out of balance.

When your mind is at peace, you are more likely to be happier, kinder, and more grateful. Physically, you are relaxed and ready to take on whatever life throws your way. Strengthening the connection between the mind, body, and spirit takes effort. This month we put questions to four local people who assist with Shore people with their mental, physical, and emotional/spiritual health.

Mind, Body & Spirit more important than ever

Bruce Davies

– Les Mills Takapuna

Bruce Davies is a Les Mills manager and trainer based in Takapuna. He spends his days helping people on their health and fitness journeys and motivating his clients to move and have fun while doing it. Bruce speaks to Channel Mag about the mental benefits of regular exercise along with the excitement among Les Mills members and staff about the club’s recent renovations and approaching the warmer months.

Channel Magazine: Tell us about Les Mills and how it helps people in the MIND, BODY & SPIRIT space?

Bruce Davies: One of our long-standing mantras at Les Mills has been to "Get New Zealanders moving". It's a well-known fact

within the Les Mills community that the benefits of movement and exercise are substantial, with improvements in general health, fitness and longevity being just the tip of the iceberg. Your energy, motivation, productivity and mental clarity also improve as a result of varied and regular physical activity. But perhaps the most important benefit in our post-C`ovid lives is the undeniable value that healthy activity levels have on our mental wellbeing.

CM: It must be great to feel the release of the Covid 19 restrictions so things can get back to normal in your business sector?

BD: The change in energy and motivation in our members and around the gym has been amazing. First it was coming out of lock downs and the freedom to train again with friends and other members in our club was hugely motivating. Then when mask

Bruce Davies.

restrictions were dropped it felt like a huge weight had been lifted. The atmosphere in the club now is charging and we're looking forward to a great summer.

CM: What will the next two-threemonths up until Christmas bring for Les Mills Takapuna?

BD: There's plenty going on at Les Mills Takapuna. We have just launched our new group fitness programme "Shapes" that uses booty bands and sliders and functional training for tone and strength. The club has also completed major renovations in the group fitness studios with new air conditioning throughout and a brand-new Immersive Cycle Studio which makes doing our trip and virtual classes like going to the movies. Between now and Christmas, the main gym is also getting an upgrade. New floors and ceilings, a new sound system and lighting and... $100,000 of brand-new hammer strength equipment.

CM: What excites you about the next 12 months for yourself and your business?

BD: Personally, I'm looking forward to the summer with my young family and good friends. The fishing looks good and the kids are into all sorts of activities so taking time out after a busy two years will be great. After that, I'm just hoping to settle back into a regular New Zealand way of life and next year’s Rugby World Cup. Business-wise, I feel like we are in for a big year ahead. We have a brand-new gym, brand-new equipment, new group fitness classes and as always, we have amazing people behind the scenes making things happen!

CM: What do you do when you take some ‘me time’ to ensure your wellness?

BD: That's an easy one for me, with my family. After 10 minutes of pain getting the kids off their devices, we get outside and spend time together on a walk, in the water or just in the garden. In my own time, I play field hockey and enjoy a cold beer afterward... I have to work off the exercise somehow!

CM: Complete the following… I love doing working on the Shore because…

BD: It's a beautiful place full of great people

Les Mills Takapuna – Top Floor, Shore City. Visit: www.lesmills.co.nz

CM: If you had one bit of advice for our readers about selfimprovement during these uncertain times, what would that be?

BD: Keep active, both physically and mentally! Your mind and your body need to be challenged in order for them to repair, grow and improve. Physically, try adding a weekend hike into your week of walking. Or, if you are more active, substitute one activity for another if you have been doing the same thing for ages. If you gym or CrossFit three times a week, try yoga or Pilates twice a week for a few months and then switch back. Choose things that are achievable and take your time to learn how to do them correctly before you add intensity. Just changing up your programme will make your body adapt. Mentally you can use the same approach: learn some breathing techniques to help focus your mind, three months later pick up a book on changing your habits or learn about Neuro Linguistic Programme (NLP) or any sort of personal development. Changing things up every few months keeps you engaged and on track. The change of season is a magic time to re-assess your interests.

Terry Taylor – Le Visage, Milford

Terry Taylor is from Le Visage, a skin clinic in Milford specialising in the latest in advanced skin care. She runs it with her daughter, Sarah, and together they have more than 35 years’ experience in the New Zealand and International skincare industry. Terry says their treatments are designed to be tailored to the specific needs of their customers and that they provide the ultimate in professional skin therapy in a relaxed and caring environment. Terry speaks to Channel Mag about Le Visage’s bespoke skincare treatments and the importance of wearing SPF daily!

Channel Magazine: Tell us about your business and how it helps people in the MIND, BODY & SPIRIT space?

Terry Taylor: We’re a skin clinic focussed on helping people achieve their best skin by tailoring bespoke treatments addressing their concerns.

The change in energy and motivation in our members and around the gym has been amazing.

CM: It must be great to feel the release of the Covid 19 restrictions so things can get back to normal in your business sector?

TT: We’re enjoying the confidence clients have in coming to spend time with us, it’s been lovely.

CM: What will the next two-three months up until Christmas bring for your business?

TT: A good but busy time for us! Our clients always book months in advance so it’s exciting to look ahead and see an almost full diary already.

Jeneal Rohrback

– Frank Pilates, Devonport

Jeneal Rohrback owns Frank Pilates, a Pilates studio in the heart of Devonport. After growing up in an athletic family and trying many forms of fitness, she knew she’d found her calling with Pilates. As well as Frank Pilates, Jeneal runs a successful advertising recruitment business and teaches a post grad creative advertising course. Jeneal talks to Channel Mag about her passion for wellness, connecting the brain with the bottom and why she loves operating her studio in Devonport.

Channel Mag: Tell us about your business and how it helps people in the MIND, BODY & SPIRIT space?

CM: If you had one bit of advice for our readers about selfimprovement during these uncertain times, what would that be?

TT: Wear SPF everyday regardless of the weather! Your 60-year-old self-will thank you!

CM: What excites you about the next 12 months for yourself and your business?

TT: We like to keep up with the latest technology and our new laser machine arrived last month so we will be doing loads of rejuvenation before Christmas and it’s something our clients can look forward to.

CM: What do you do when you take some ‘me time’ to ensure your wellness?

TT: Time with family, long walks and beach days.

CM: Complete the following… I love doing working on the Shore because…

TT: I get to help clients transform how they look, which in turn transforms how they feel about themselves. It’s win win!

Le Visage – Level 1, 161 Kitchener Road, Milford, Auckland 0620. Phone 09 486 6880, Visit: www.levisage.co.nz or Instagram: le_visage_skin_clinic

Jeneal Rohrback: There’s a lot of talk about mind, body, spirit, but people only have a vague idea about what it really means. At worst, it conjures up words like ‘hippy’ and ‘hog wash’. Call it what you like, I truly believe in it when I teach classical Pilates. One thing’s for sure, you’ll definitely need your wits (mind) about you to pull off some of the exercises I’ll throw at you. My initial focus with clients is on the mind and body, the spirit piece is an individual thing and usually comes later – when you find your willpower and drive. I specifically teach my clients to connect their mind to their muscles so that they can get to know their bodies, their strengths, misalignments, how to avoid injury, and function well into their twilight years without looking like Quasimodo. I often hear myself saying “connect your brain to your bottom”. People are always surprised by how much focus and mental agility you need to do Pilates. It’s the cognitively complex exercises like Pilates that make the difference. Joseph Pilates knew this and said, “Pilates is a complete coordination of the body, mind and spirit.”

CM: It must be great to feel the release of the Covid 19 restrictions so things can get back to normal in your business sector?

JR: Having the Covid restrictions lifted feels like a breath of fresh air, literally! Some of my newer clients are seeing my face for the first-time without a mask and not quite recognising me at first. They’re probably hoping that my unmasked version will be an easier instructor, no such luck! On the business side, we’ve lost momentum because of so many Covid interruptions so my main goal will be continuing my clients’ Pilates journey and getting them strong and fully fledged Pilates advocates so they can tell their friends about it.

Jeneal Rohrback, supervising Eva on the Cadillac.

Terry Taylor.

We like to keep up with the latest technology and our new laser machine arrived last month…

CM: If you had one bit of advice for our readers about selfimprovement during these uncertain times, what would that be?

JR: Laugh. Humour and having fun is one of my values in life and I bring that to my classes. It keeps things light on those grumpy days, plus using humour is the best way to learn new things.

CM: What do you do when you take some ‘me time’ to ensure your wellness?

JR: Sleep!

CM: Complete the following… I love doing working on the Shore because…

JR: I’ve lived on the Shore for 25 years and have got to know so many businesses and people. It’s my community and I feel a big urge to do my bit, to give back and help rebuild it after such a difficult few years with Covid. Whether that’s with Pilates or just a cup of coffee and a chat.

Visit Jeneal and the Frank team upstairs in the Devonport Arcade, 5-15 Victoria Rd, Devonport or email frankpilates@xtra.co.nz phone 021657821 www.frankpilates.co.nz

Cassie Tsai – Massage Link, Browns Bay

Cassie Tsai operates Massage Link in Browns Bay, a luxury Chinese massage spa that specialises in traditional treatments which relax and rejuvenate. Cassie talks to Channel Mag about the businesses recovery after the pandemic, the lead-up to Christmas and how she incorporates massage into her own mind, body and spirit habits.

Channel Magazine: Tell us about your business and how it helps people in the MIND, BODY & SPIRIT space?

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Cassie Tsai: We're dedicated to creating a relaxing and calm environment, our well-trained massage therapists are specialists in what they do and our massage can be a great solution for stress relief and rejuvenation.

CM: It must be great to feel the release of the Covid 19 restrictions so things can get back to normal in your business sector?

CT: Yes, definitely. We're slowly recovering from the impacts of Covid 19. Our customers have been really supportive and can't wait to get back here again. We have enjoyed the support of the local community.

CM: What will the next two-three months up until Christmas bring for your business?

CT: I’m excited to announce a new promotion soon so keep an eye out; it’s just in time for the festive season.

CM: If you had one bit of advice for our readers about selfimprovement during these uncertain times, what would that be?

CT: It would be to take a step back and re-evaluate what you really desire and your priorities.

CM: What excites you about the next 12 months for yourself and your business?

CT: Building our online audience and community is a focus, as well as participating in the local community. We love operating our business in Browns Bay.

CM: What do you do when you take some ‘me time’ to ensure your wellness?

CT: Massage of course!

Massage Link – 46 Clyde Road, Browns Bay. Phone 09 218 9839, @massage_link

Cassie Tsai and staff.

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Most Common Skin Questions

With almost 14 years of experience in the beauty and cosmetic industry, FaceTime Skin Clinic Director Melissa Gladding is regarded as one of the leading skin therapists in Auckland. Channel Magazine asked her to share her knowledge with us and answer your most common skin questions.

What causes acne?

There are so many underlying factors as to why we see acne present on the skin. Big players are not often what you think – although good skin hygiene is important, the main cause behind acne that we see tends to be internally related with drivers such as hormone imbalances, dietary indulgences and the skins natural microbiome being off kilter. As acne can be so individual, we recommend having a skin consultation to look into effectively treating what we see on the surface as well as treating the source of the issue internally. Taking prescribed “acne” medication often just has a band-aid effect and only treats the symptoms, acting on the problem holistically through home and clinic treatments is a long-term solution without the side effects.

What are the most important parts of a skin routine?

• Removal: a good twice daily cleanser to prep the skin for your actives to follow. Removal of dead cell build up like a home peel weekly as well.

• Rebuilding: In clinic treatments monthly that are specific to your skin needs. If you have a skin condition you want to hit hard, we recommend kicking things off with a tailored skin programme (usually 6 treatments spaced 2 weeks apart) as a skin revision course then maintaining with 4-6weekly treatments.

• Maintaining: Treatment serums and active ingredients are what packs a punch when it comes to results. Having a targeted ingredients with good delivery systems to get action where we need it.

• Protecting: Sun protection – a good SPF30+ applied 365 days! Ideally one that combines environmental protection and digital protection (I’ll get to this a little later)

What’s the best way to handle sensitive skin?

Often people are convinced their skin is sensitive and more often than not it is actually just “sensitised”. This can be changed!

By re-establishing the skins microbiome and barrier function as well as turning down the skins inflammatory response and improving immunity. Suddenly the sensitised skin becomes calm, strong and resilient and a lot more tolerant to more active ingredients and treatments. This is usually best sorted with some key home prescriptives such as DMK Enbioment, Beta Gel, Seba-e oil and clinic

treatments such as Healite II Light therapy and DMK Enzyme facials.

How do I know if a product is right for me? Get advice from a skin therapist from a reputable clinic who has spent time asking you questions and establishing a regime that is right for you and your skin goals. Often what works for your friend is not right for you, so building a relationship with a clinic and a therapist who gets to know your skin and how to push it is vital for long term results and progress.

How do I fix an uneven skin tone?

Depending on what has caused the discolouration we would look at different plans of attack. All of which begins with prepping the skin with tissue brighteners and tyrosinase inhibitors. These work away on existing pigment and put a blocker in the process of your skin forming new pigment. This is normally done through regular application of home prescriptives such as DMK Melanotech Drops, DMK Superbright, DMK EFA Ultra and COOLA Silk Drops SPF30+. Often this will be accompanied by other recommendations. Clinic treatments such as M22 IPL skin rejuvenation, DMK Enzyme treatments and peel programs will be recommended based on what type of pigment we see and what has caused it.

How can I prevent aging skin?

Protection is the best prevention. The most aging element on our skin has always been then sun and our environment, so it’s been drilled into us to wear sunscreen and antioxidants daily. In 2022, with our busy lifestyle, we tend to spend more time exposed to devices, screens and blue light than what we do in the sun. This is vast becoming a huge cause of premature aging which is why digital protection has become equally as important as UV protection. Specialty ingredients are used to mitigate skin damage caused by IR and HEV light waves. We recommend COOLA Sun Silk Drops 360 – lightweight liquid formula that can be worn solo or easily mixed into your favourite moisturiser or foundation. Secondly, having regular in clinic treatments as well as gaining the right advice on correct homecare for your individual skin needs is vital in correcting skin conditions and maintaining a healthy skin that’s strong against other aging factors.

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Tackling illness, inequity and inadequacy

North Shore GP Dr Heidi MacRae sat down with Heather Barker Vermeer to explain why she is putting aside her tendency to be ‘a private person’ to go public on the state of cancer treatment in this country.

The first of her family to enter the medical profession, Dr Heidi MacRae has dedicated her life to the care of others. She has worked as a GP on the North Shore for over 20 years and is a founding co-owner of Medplus in Hauraki Corner. A board member and former chair of a Primary Health Organisation, Heidi has long been acutely aware of health risks and has been meticulous about her own medical screening, as well as encouraging this among her patients. In terms of illness-prevention, Heidi has done everything right.

Heidi attended medical school in London and grew up in the UK, in a village just outside the capital. Her North Shore born and bred husband, Ken, led her here to New Zealand in 2001.

The pair bought a house in Stanley Bay,

where they have raised their three children, now aged 15 – 22, and have lived ever since. Heidi enthuses about being part of a close community, the quality local schooling, and being surrounded by abundant nature, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour. “I genuinely believe it is the best place in the world to live and bring up children,” she states.

When, last September, she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, the shock for her, her family, friends, and her patients, was profound. It would bring life into sharp focus in many ways and set her on a path not only of recovery but advocacy for the inequity that exists in regards the accessibility of cancer treatment drugs in New Zealand.

“I see so many inequities. We are at the back end of the world but that shouldn’t mean we’re at the back end of the queue for cancer treatments. I know there’s a gap in accessing the right treatment for so many people and I want that gap to be closed.”

Six months of chemotherapy preceded breast surgery for Heidi. “I paid for a year of Keytruda,” she says, citing the hugely positive outcomes of one of the world’s foremost cancer-fighting drugs. “And I have been very vocal about that the fact that it costs $70,000 to buy this.

“How in hell do people do that? Especially with breast cancer typically affecting younger women, who could be buying a house and starting a family. It’s a financial impossibility for many. It strikes me as crazy the way essential cancer treatment isn’t funded.”

With the primary cancer cleared, Heidi’s oncologist suggested screening for secondary cancer – not a standard, nor free, procedure, but one which her oncologist convinced her was worth paying for.

“Even though I’d had a really good result and my primary tumour had disappeared completely, my oncologist said let’s test for secondary cancer.” They did. “Unfortunately, I have got metastases in my brain and it’s stage four cancer.”

Heidi is grateful for the insistence of her oncologist, which led to the detection that has undoubtedly prolonged her life. She is acutely aware others rarely receive the same monitoring. Treatment-wise Heidi, again, had to make a choice. “My oncologist said we can offer you something second rate, but it will damage your brain. We will have that in New Zealand next year, so you’ll have to wait several months for that in any case.”

The alternative was ‘Gamma Knife’ surgery in Sydney. Southern Cross, her insurer, covers one such treatment under her medical insurance policy. It would otherwise cost a patient $30,000 plus travel costs. So, for Heidi, the choice was easy to make.

She is saddened though, that for some, no such choice exists. Those without medial insurance that covers such expense or those without tens of thousands of dollars of spare change.

“Treatment becomes inaccessible for most people,” she says. “And that is absolutely wrong.”

A follow-up MRI scan ‘looked really good’ and Heidi is continuing with radiotherapy. “If it does spread, there will be some options. One of these is a $20,000 treatment, every three weeks –

Dr Heidi MacRae and her beloved miniature dachshund, Perrita.

indefinitely,” she shrugs. “This is a treatment that is funded in the UK. This is what people face.

“I know other people in similar situations to me, with stage four cancer, who are turning to Givealittle pages. This is now the main source of funding for cancer treatment in New Zealand and that is horrendous.

“People are selling their family homes, spending their children’s inheritance, working through their treatment, when they’re really sick – they simply have to if they want to have a chance of surviving. The financial impact of having a significant cancer is huge and that is totally and utterly wrong.”

machine that pinpoints cancer, reducing the risk of damage to surrounding cells. The machine costs $13million dollars. “That sounds a lot, but it’s actually a drop in the ocean when you consider medical spending and the outcomes it could achieve here.

“As a GP, even, I was never aware of these treatments, because they simply don’t exist here in New Zealand.”

Heidi’s oncologist cited two main factors that are predicators of successful cancer outcomes, she says. “These are: how positive your attitude is and how well resourced you are. So, unless you are health service literate, articulate, pushy and have large sums of money behind you, your chances of survival are significantly lower. This is just not on.”

She doesn’t point the finger in one place, politically, but is clear change needs to happen, and fast. “I think it has been failings of successive governments to address the question of cancer treatment funding and the inequities that exist in terms of outcomes.”

Heidi feels lack of public understanding, and the limitations, of Pharmac are factors in this unbalanced equation. The government agency that decides which medicines and related products are funded in New Zealand is limited in its abilities to source and approve funding, she says.

“Unfortunately, people are so uninformed. It’s not something you ever have to worry about until it happens to you or someone close to you,” Heidi says. “Pharmac has been blooming awesome in funding various medical treatments. But it cannot take a ‘spend to save’ approach, like any other business could. That’s not how a three-year term government can approach this.

‘Cyber Knife’ treatment due to arrive on our shores next year, is progress but, for many, is too little, too late. The superior ‘Gamma Knife’ therapy Heidi received in Sydney is administered by a

“We are very, very slow here in New Zealand when it comes to approving and funding the latest medical treatments. I am cynical, but I think it is perhaps a trick with Medsafe and Pharmac,

People are selling their family homes, spending their children’s inheritance, working through their treatment, when they’re really sick - they simply have to if they want to have a chance of surviving.

Dr Heidi MacRae, centre, with Practice Nurse Pippa Baldie and Dr Annie Si from Medplus, the Hauraki Corner medical centre she founded with four other local GPs in 2011

the approach that if you look slowly at what’s happening in medical treatment development around the world, things might have come off patent by the time they act and that can save them a fortune.”

Heidi has linked up with another North Shore local, TV broadcaster Rachel Smalley, founder of The Medicine Gap, in a bid to raise awareness of inequities in medical funding.

“Rachel is an incredible person doing incredible work to bring attention to all the modern medicine New Zealand is behind many other places in the world in funding. For example, many people won’t know that, for example, anaphylaxis patients have to fund their own epi-pen shots, costing $100 per shot. That could be funded really, really easily.”

It is cancer drugs where Heidi sees there is the largest discrepancy in funding for equitable outcomes.

“If a 90 year-old falls and is in intensive care, needing a hip operation, that is funded, no question. And it should be. But so, too, should treatment for young women who have cancer. I’m glad that we’re not ageist anymore in terms of treating old people, but I wish we weren’t drug-ist. If someone gets diabetes, there is no way we would deny patients dialysis treatment – why on earth can’t we take the same approach to these vital cancer drugs?”

Next month, Heidi will join the annual Pink Ribbon Walk for Breast Cancer Foundation, taking place in Auckland Domain, this year taking place on Sunday 6 November. She is brimming with praise for the work the charity does and is keen to highlight work carried out by other cancer-related charities such as Sweet Louise. Her medical practice, Medplus, raised $10,000 during last year’s Pink October.

“What is key is that women who get picked up early, through breast screening, have a 95% chance of survival. If it gets to the stage where a woman finds a lump, that survival rate goes down dramatically. I would like to persuade everybody to get screened regularly. Yes, check for lumps too, but getting a mammogram and having an early detection is the single most important thing you can do to increase your chances of surviving breast cancer.”

Women aged 45 and over are entitled to free breast screening every two years, through the Breast Screen Aotearoa programme. Screening rates took a significant nosedive, Heidi explains, due to the global pandemic and missed mammograms have led to tragic outcomes. Heidi says, at the time of going to print, the country is currently 30,000 people short of having 70% of eligible patients screened for breast cancer. She feels New Zealand failed to capitalise on learnings from overseas, mid-pandemic.

“We had the gift of time on our side. We could see the impact

reduced screening was having on cancer outcomes overseas and we didn’t act. That was a missed opportunity. In my opinion, we should have continued with robust screening programmes throughout the pandemic.”

Heidi hopes insurance companies in this country choose to adopt more favourable approaches to funding cancer treatments, as this varies greatly from company to company. “Health insurance in this country is currently not good enough. I’m very grateful to Southern Cross, for the treatment I have received but even they could do better. There are some companies with policies that don’t have limits on New Zealand-unfunded drugs – I encourage people to search those out.

“Even as a GP, I might have only glanced through a policy’s small print once but doing that can have a huge bearing on what you find is funded by your insurer. Do your homework. I hope more insurance companies act to improve access to drugs that are currently not funded in New Zealand.”

“I do feel for those professionals working within the system, too, who recognise the issues and inadequacies, but feel they cannot speak out because of their employer. I can be the troublemaker!”

And this softly spoken, warm natured ‘troublemaker’ has thrown aside her tendencies towards personal privacy to be vocal in her fight not only against her cancer, but for change in the way it is funded and treated, to be fairer for all.

“More people need to empower themselves to find out about what cancer screening is available – it isn’t just about breast cancer screening; it’s cervical cancer, bowel cancer, prostate cancer, everything. Find out screening what you are entitled to, and, please, make sure you get it done.”

By engaging experts with a wealth of knowledge and partnering with organisations doing the work, we are working to regenerate the gulf. With your help, we can make real, positive change.

Become a Gulf Guardian today.

gulfguardians.org.nz

info@aucklandfoundation.org.nz

If a 90 year-old falls and is in intensive care, needing a hip operation, that is funded, no question. And it should be. But so, too, should treatment for young women who have cancer.

The Hauraki Gulf is rapidly deteriorating. Help turn the tide today.

By Claire Bellingham, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

'Eustress' is a state of fulfillment and excitement

When thinking about wellness we often consider reducing stress. This reflects the common misconception that stress is a negative state –'distress'. However, stress is simply a reaction to a challenge or demand, and sometimes it can be positive. 'Eustress' is a state of fulfillment and excitement when you’re out of your comfort zone but thriving on the challenge. Humans are designed to set and achieve goals.

The experience of distress or eustress is very subjective. The same potentially stressful event, for example a house move or new job, can affect different people differently. One person will experience excitement while another person experiences overwhelm. One of the predictors of response will be that person’s state of wellness when the change event arises. This explains why sometimes we can glide through the heavy challenge of supporting a seriously ill relative, other times we can lose our mind over organizing a holiday.

Distress and eustress are on opposite ends of a continuum depending on whether your physical and emotional resources are adequate to meet the demands you’re facing. Capacity can be broadened in many ways. As a Personal Trainer it’s easy to be evangelical about the broadening benefits of exercise. For a healthy person, exercise can be the ultimate form of eustress. It can get you out of your physical comfort zone and into a state of endorphin-induced euphoria. However, for a person who is depleted and run down, the physical exertion of exercise can cause physical and emotional distress. It can be an unfortunate tug of war between the great discomfort of exercise and the great guilt of not exercising.

Sometimes when you’re under extreme stress, rest is best. It can be the pathway back to other improving activities. Sleep is the ultimate form of rest but sleep alone will not automatically lead to wellness. Everyone’s rest requirements are different, and your individual requirement will depend on how much load you’re under.

Rest could be sitting by the fire with the cat in the winter or lying in the sun with the dog in the summer. It could be taking a bath, reading or sitting in a spa or sauna. Emotional rest could be enjoying downtime with no scheduled activities or taking a break from your phone.

Sleep and rest are good, rejuvenation is great. Rejuvenation activities tend to require a little more emotional energy to get organised – for example getting a massage, doing yoga, taking a walk with a friend or meditating. Introverts often find it rejuvenating to be alone or with close loved ones, while extroverts find it rejuvenating to get out and see lots of people. For ambiverts it depends on the circumstances.

Many regular activities masquerade as rest but they’re just a response to exhaustion. It’s easy to spend hours watching TV when too tired to go to bed. Scrolling social media might feel like a reprieve from responsibility but most people don’t feel rested for that experience.

Once you have prioritized authentic rest, you’ll find that rejuvenating activities feel exciting rather than burdensome. At this stage you may feel ready for the challenge of a creative project, a community endeavor, a trip away or a new exercise regime.

It’s virtually impossible to avoid distress entirely. The distress/eustress continuum is quite fluid - the same stressor might create eustress in the morning when morale is high, but distress later in the day as blood sugar gets low. You will probably find there is a best time of day and week for your exercise where it feels at least manageable. If you’re making consistent progress with your physical health, you’ll experience greater resilience and find yourself in the optimal state of eustress much more often.

Les Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna

0800 LES MILLS lesmills.co.nz clairebellingham.co.nz claire@clairebellingham.co.nz

By Teresa Burns, Doctor of Audiology. Director and owner of Teresa Burns Hearing Ltd.

Healthy hearing, healthy you!

Newly released guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend a hearing test at age 50 and every five years after that, up to age 65, then every 1-3 years.

Why is it so important to keep tabs on your hearing?

In the last ten to 12 years new research has been published linking hearing loss to disabling conditions such as cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease, clinical depression, diabetes, falls among the elderly and heart disease. Your hearing is important to monitor and can be a good predictor of overall health.

Untreated hearing loss can affect your confidence in social groups and meetings, make it hard to enjoy gatherings with family and friends, and lead to isolation and frustration. Hearing loss in adulthood is also linked to higher rates of unemployment, depression, and higher incidence of cognitive decline and memory problems.

So, the big question is – can hearing aids help reverse this negative trend?

Yes! A large scale population study by Piers Dawes (2015) found that hearing aid use was associated with better cognition in a large cross-sectional study of adults in the UK. The Lancet Commission Report on Dementia (2017) has listed hearing loss as one of the top modifiable factors for increased risk of dementia.

If you, or someone you love, seems to be having hearing problems – book in for hearing assessment.

If hearing loss is confirmed – look into getting some hearing aid technology.

The earlier you start the better, in terms of brain benefits, getting used to them, and managing them. There are lots of discreet, affordable and comfortable models available.

Hearing well is an essential part of keeping you active, involved, independent and healthy. Call today for an appointment with Teresa Burns, Doctor of Audiology, (09) 475 9849.

Teresa Burns Hearing Ltd

Location: Inside the Health

- I Care Medical Centre 215 Wairau Road, Glenfield, North Shore 09 475 9849

www.teresaburnshearing.co.nz

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT: WITH CLAIRE

LES MILLS TAKAPUNA

Claire Bellingham.

MIND, BODY

SPIRIT:

WITH

Teresa Burns.

When was the last time you had your hearing checked?

Looking after your skin and looking out for melanoma

Over the past three years I have faced a challenge like never before. Having always been a fair-skinned and freckled individual, looking after my skin has always been a challenge. Right from a young age, I have always burnt easily and suffered from skin problems. Late in 2019 those problems got deeper.

Around 20 years ago I had my first melanoma detected on my skin. On the right side of my stomach. It was cut out, tested, was bad, so cut out further. Fastforward another 14-15 years and one of my regular skin checks detected another dodgy spot on my right calf muscle. Again, it was cut out, tested, was bad, so cut out further.

In mid-2019 I was experiencing bladder problems. So, I went to a urologist. He couldn’t find anything wrong so suggested a scan of my bladder. When the results of that scan came back, they found nothing wrong with my bladder, but highlighted what looked like a recurrent melanoma in my groin. Cancer.

Unfortunately, the remnants of that melanoma on my calf muscle had entered my body and travelled to the lymph nodes in my right groin. The dissection of the area to prevent this obviously hadn’t worked. Trouble.

In November 2019 I had an operation to remove the melanoma from two of my lymph nodes in my groin and the surgeon also removed 11 lymph nodes, to prevent further spread. My challenge had just begun.

My skin specialist and surgeon Isaac Cranshaw suggested I also investigate going on a 12-month programme of a wonder drug called Keytruda. Wikipedia tells us that Pembrolizumab, sold under the brand name Keytruda, is a humanised antibody used in cancer immunotherapy that treats melanoma, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, stomach cancer, cervical cancer, and certain types of breast cancer. It is given by slow injection into a vein.

So, once every three weeks from early 2020 I went to the Harbour Cancer Centre in Wairau Valley for my bag of Keytruda goodness. Seventeen doses in all.

By Aidan Bennett

The Harbour Cancer Centre is a wonderful facility. A team of very friendly people, equipped with the latest technology and premises that are like brand new within the Southern Cross Medical Centre in Wairau Road. It is a place I have come to know well, as despite having completed the Keytruda programme some time ago, I still go there twice weekly for massage therapy – and lately also fitness – at their wellness centre.

A complication from the removal of the lymph nodes in my groin is I have swelling in my right leg – called lymphoedema –that can be controlled by a combination of lymphatic massage and wearing compression leggings. This is something I will have to live with for the rest of my life.

I can’t speak highly enough of my oncologist Gareth Riviland and the wellness team, including lymphatic massage specialist Ash Walsh, at Harbour Cancer Centre. They’ve made my cancer journey much more comfortable.

The reason for me documenting my journey in this issue is to encourage you all to get regular skins checks by people who are specialists in detecting problems. By your doctor, but also by skin specialists if you are in anyway unsure or susceptible to skin problems as I am.

For my skin checks I have gone to the Skin Institute in Takapuna for a few years. After my melanoma problems I have also extended this to have another layer of checks via Molemap, who have a clinic inside Northmed on Akoranga Drive, Northcote.

I have found Molemap to be a fantastic service and I encourage you to use their services – or the services of similar specialists in this field. The investment of a few hundred dollars is well worth it to ensure any bad spots are detected early.

What has impressed me about Molemap is they photograph your entire body and isolate any likely problems. They then analyse these spots and provide you with a report and advice. All this goes onto an online portal that is very easy to access and therefore good data and records are kept on your skin and any problem spots.

Molemap provides online results that encourage action and they follow up with reminders as well.

Molemap have an excellent online portal.

Keytruda has some side effects, but nothing like chemotherapy. For me it meant muscle and joint soreness, a back problem, and I have also ended up with earlier onset of arthritis which is mainly in my hands. It also made a financial dent as it is not a funded drug for those with stage three cancer.

I have recently had another melanoma spot detected and cut out thanks to Molemap. On my initial visit they detected six skin spots to keep an eye on. I used their data (and online photos) to show my skin specialist Isaac Cranshaw and sure enough one of those has turned into the problem that has now been removed. Early detection and ongoing monitoring is crucial to avoiding getting into the problem that I encountered in 2019.

This is not an advertorial for any of these organisations. I am just keen for readers to avoid ending up with dirty Mr Melanoma going any further than the skin.

I am pleased to report that it is so far so good for me. Since finishing the Keytruda last year I have had 12 months of quarterly scans that have all been clear. As those living with this cancer uncertainty will attest to, this journey is mentally challenging. I am told that every clear scan improves my odds of survival. Fingers crossed! After my next scan in October it will be six-monthly scans, and then annual. That won’t stop me being on tenterhooks every time in the lead-up to sitting down with Gareth to discuss the results.

Make sure you get your skin checked!

Authentic beauty of the Mediterranean

Silversea Mediterranean cruises take you to a rich mosaic of sights, from the sun-washed beaches of the Riviera to the magnificent antiquities of Rome, Athens and Ephesus. On a Mediterranean cruise, you may stroll the broad boulevards of Barcelona and Nice or view works of the masters in the museums of Florence and Paris.

Cruises are a wonderful, worry-free way to explore the great cities of Europe. About three-quarters of all European cruises are Mediterranean cruises, and the other quarter are cruises of the British Isles and Northern Europe.

Western Mediterranean cruises typically call at ports in Spain, France and Italy, and may also visit ports in Portugal, Monaco, Tunisia or Morocco. Eastern Mediterranean cruises may include Italy, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Bulgaria or the Ukraine. Holy Land cruises usually combine Eastern Mediterranean cruise ports with Israel and Egypt, while some Mediterranean cruises concentrate solely on the Greek Isles.

The Mediterranean cruise season is from late April to October, although a few ships cruise this region year-round. Mediterranean cruises are seven to 14 nights in length.

Silversea’s small luxury ships are designed for those who delight in the thrill of discovery while indulging mind and body in the most lavish surrounding imaginable. All accommodations are spacious, ocean-view suites that include butler service, and most include private verandas.

Let Silversea take you closer to the authentic beauty of the Mediterranean

Venice (Fusina) return to Croatia

Depart 9 August 2023 - 7 days from AU$6,250pp

Venice (Fusina) to Rome (Civitavecchia)

Depart 21 August 2023 - 11 days from AU$6,550pp

Lisbon to Barcelona

Depart 4 Nov 2023 - 10 days from AU$4,850pp

Venice to Athens (Piraeus)

Depart 9 November 2023 - 9 days from AU$7,800pp

Shore Travel

Cnr Kitchener & Milford Roads, Milford (09) 489 2597

hello@shoretravel.co.nz

www.shoretravel.co.nz

Door-to-door all-inclusive

Silversea wants to make your cruise journey as seamless as possible, so they have added a few extras to give you peace of mind both on board and onshore. First, begin your ultra-luxury cruise as soon as you leave home with their executive private transfer service. Then, once on board, not only will you enjoy the 24-hour gourmet dining, butler service, award-winning entertainment and premium alcoholic beverages that Silversea is known for, you’ll also enjoy a complimentary shore excursion every day! From off the beaten track ports that only their small ships can access to iconic destinations that they know inside out, Silversea guarantees a vision of travelling like no other.

Do you plan to visit Europe for the Rugby World Cup? The cruises featured below are a sample of Mediterranean cruises that operate either side of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The team at Shore Travel are available to help you plan your dream European holiday.

Phone (09) 489 2597 or email: hello@shoretravel.co.nz

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Get ready for the new season and shop all the Spring trends at Glenfield Mall!

With its fresh, sweet style, this dress from Whistle is perfect for weekend out ings on warmer autumn days. It comes in a blue and white-tone gingham print, with self-fabric ties, loose 3/4-length elasticated sleeves and a tiered skirt. Available at Farmers $99.99.

Unfold your world. The Galaxy Z Flip4 has a bigger battery, a faster processor, and a tougher design than its predecessor. The Cover Screen is more customisable than ever. Galaxy Z Flip4 takes even better quality photos in low light thanks to an improved Wide Camera. Shop now at 2degrees.

Step into the jungle with WH Smith Wild Soleil, a stunning new range featuring fun prints and gold highlights. This range features a wirebound weekly planner, a pack of 4 highlighter pens, to-do-list pad and more! From $19.99 at Whitcoulls.

Hardy’s Sleep and Relaxation sprays Spring special, buy one and get the second half price! Come in store to check out all our Spring promotions and “We’ll get you feeling good!”

Dreaming of a new duvet cover? Make it happen with a great value range of choices of sets that bring colour and comfort to your bedroom! For a bedroom look you’ll love, make it the Living & Co Duvet Cover Set Luxury Waffle White. From $49.00 at The Warehouse.

Revive your hair for the new season! Treat your hair to a personalised treatment, customised to add strength, shine, moisture and help your colour last. Included in our global colour service is a pre colour Metal Detox service, a roots to ends colour service, a luxury Kerastase prescription treatment and a styled blow wave to complete the look. From $267 at Rodney Wayne.

In this entertaining and insightful biography, award-winning writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world. $36.99 from Paper Plus.

Step out in Hush Puppies Superb Leather Boots. Experience comfort in a stand-out stylish heeled boot, this classic, durable, and sleek women’s ankle boot is created with buttery leather. This pair is supportive for all day wear with Hush Puppies insoles and easy to slip on with an internal zip. Available from Hannahs $249.99

For a stunning look try this sterling silver 19cm belcher bolt ring bracelet. Perfect to wear by itself, or can be used to attach a large pendant. $149 from Pascoes.

A Glenfield Mall gift card is the perfect present! Great shop ping hours, over 25 eateries as well as over 100 different retail stores. With no expiry date, they will be spoilt for choice!

SPRING

Saturday 1 st October - Sunday 16th October 2022

HALL WEEN at Glenfield Mall

Sunday 30th October

Trick or Treat Safe Event 2pm - 3pm

Come in costume and bring your candy buckets, as you can ‘trick or treat’ around Glenfield Mall.

FREE Face Painting 11am - 5pm

Arrive in costume and get your face painted!

Characters 11am - 5pm

Come and say hi to your favourite characters roaming the Mall!

The perfect spot for coffee and a sweet treat.

Perfect for a quick and fresh bite to eat.

Muffin Break, the home of delicious muffins and coffee.

Healthy, fresh Pitas & Salads, handmade, your way.

Enjoy the delicious flavours of Dumpling Monser.

Your happy place for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Invest in your employees during the ‘Great Resignation’

The success of any business often depends on its ability to retain good employees. Businesses shouldn't wait until they have a problem with high staff turnover before they implement employee retention strategies and consider offering attractive employee benefits.

Recruitment and on-boarding new employees, accompanied by lost productivity can be costly and disruptive in the workplace.

Trade Me stated in their State of the Nation report that 28% of Kiwis intend on moving jobs in 2022 (11-point increase from 2021) and job hunters’ confidence is returning to levels seen pre-Covid 19.* This is being driven by several factors including a candidate-short job market and low unemployment rates.

It’s no small wonder then that many businesses are recognising that employee retention and wellbeing are now more important than ever, and turning to people like Garry Stewart from Rothbury North Shore for advice on employee benefits.

Rothbury North Shore is a professional, friendly team of 18, with an enviable staff tenure amongst the team. Staff retention is high, in part, because of the employee benefits structure in place, which play a significant role in helping reduce unwanted and costly employee turnover.

If your business is looking to strengthen talent management and retention, Rothbury can help.

Introduced in 2021, Rothbury’s Employee Benefits team specialise in developing comprehensive and customised Employee Benefit Plans. If your business has more than 15 staff members, your plan can include the following insurance solutions:

• Health

• Income Protection

• Life

• Total and Permanent Disablement

• Trauma

Whether you are focusing on retaining good people or attracting quality new talent, employee benefits can play a significant role. But what benefits are people looking for?

Health insurance is one of the most soughtafter work benefits in New Zealand.

A major health issue can take its toll financially and implementing an employee benefits plan can provide a measure of comfort and help ease the financial burden. Health insurance means your employees can benefit from access to specialist consultations and surgical treatment and can focus on their recovery.

Employment Hero reported that 22% of New Zealand workers stated, “Free/subsidised health insurance” as an initiative that other employers could offer to encourage them to move to a different organisation.†

What’s the link between wellness and employee retention?

There is a strong connection between wellness and employee retention, as reported in the Wellbeing Index research commissioned by the Skills Consulting Group.

The research highlighted that if businesses look after their employees’ wellbeing, the greater the likelihood they will stay.‡ A key initiative listed was having programmes in place to ensure their health and wellbeing at work is being cared for.

While some degree of employee turnover is beyond your control, a practical and common sense approach to managing your people can reduce turnover to a minimum.

An Employee Benefits Plan demonstrates that a business is invested in their employees’ health, wellbeing and future.

Don’t fall victim to the Great Resignation. Talk to Garry Stewart today on 021 388 857. rothbury.co.nz/branch/north-shore

*State of the Nation Report March 2022, compiled by Trade Me, based on a survey of 1,736 users conducted in December 2021.

†The Employee Movement and Retention Report, September 2021.

‡Work Wellbeing Index Report April 2022, compiled by Skills Consulting Group, based on a survey of employees and Human Resource Managers conducted between 27 November and 15 December 2021.

By Grace Samuelson, Takapuna North Trust Manager

Pupuke Birdsong Project

October is monitoring month at Pupuke Birdsong. We want to know what pests are in our lovely suburbs; rats, mice, possums and hedgehogs frequent our parks and gardens.

We are giving away free monitoring chew cards and tracking cards to put in your backyard to detect which critters are about. This is a fun activity that the entire family can get involved in. Monitoring tunnels are baited with a non-toxic lure such as peanut butter, and left out overnight to see who walks across the sticky ink on the tracking card to reach the lure. In the process the critters leave their footprints. The footprints are compared to see if you are lucky and have lizards and weta or if you have predators such as mice and rats.

Pupuke Birdsong Project offers free events, workshops, volunteering opportunities, for all the local community. We work in parks, schools, homes and businesses.

You are invited!

Community network meeting and NFP training in October

As members of the community or members of a community group, you are most welcome to come along to the next ANCAD community network meeting, happening in Takapuna this month. See below for details.

Community network meeting

Join us for the ANCAD Community Network Meeting on Thursday 27th October at the Mary Thomas Centre (St Anne’s Room) from 12pm to 2pm. Auckland North Digital Seniors Community Manager Fiona Colbert, will present on the theme of Digital Inclusion. Afterwards, there will be the opportunity to introduce yourselves and share what is going on with you and your group's work and to raise any community issues. RSVP your attendance to Sarah Thorne at sarah@ancad.org.nz by Tuesday 25th October.

LiiFT Aotearoa

Moth plant hit squad: Neighbourhood working bee to target moth plant in backyards - Tuesday 18th October, 2-4pm

Lyford Reserve working bee: Join the Sunnynook Community Association in restoring Lyford Reserve back to native forest; The third Saturday of each month, 9:30 - 11:30 (Sat 15th October).

Forrest Hill trap giveaway at the Forrest Hill Community Gardens: Sunday 30th October, 2-4pm. Free rat and possum traps for local residents. Seine Reserve, Forrest Hill.

Head to www.pupukebirdsong.org.nz or get in touch with Tabitha on enviro@takapunatrust.org.nz for more information. Follow us on social media facebook/Instagram

Summer Fun preschool play: Free Summer Fun preschool play is running at our local parks and reserves on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am-12 noon. Follow our Facebook page Facebook/summerfunplay to be kept informed about our outdoor sessions or visit our website www.takapunatrust.org.nz to download a full timetable.

Where can you find out more about what’s happening? Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook/Instagram @takapunanorthtrust

Phone Grace (Takapuna North Events Coordinator) on 486 2098 or email office@takapunatrust.org.nz

Supported by:

LiiFT Aotearoa is run by ANCAD and is designed to assist you and your organisation in building capability, developing and strengthening leadership and supporting you and your team to be adaptive and resilient in a changing environment. The two ‘í’s in the word LiiFT stand for inform and inspire and the letters LFT represents Learning for Today. ANCAD organises qualified consultants to mentor your managers, CEOs and governance board/committee members and team in various aspects of capability building from good governance, leadership, fundraising, and marketing, to financial management and strategic planning. These sessions are meant to be effective and affordable for the local community. We run many sessions on Zoom and some as face-to-face workshops in Takapuna. Check out our upcoming professional development/ training sessions for October on our dedicated training website at www.LiiFT.nz.

Shore Pacific

ANCAD has been working alongside the Takapuna Methodist Church, Statistics NZ, North Harbour Pasifika Hauora Collective, Pacific Massey, North Harbour Pasifika, Sport Pasifik, and the North Shore Pasefika Forum, to establish a regular community network meeting for Pacific peoples living and working on the North Shore. The name Shore Pacific has been chosen by the collaborating organisations for the new network. The network will hold its first community meeting at Massey University on Thursday 6th October at 6pm. For more information, please contact Sarah Thorne at sarah@ancad.org.nz

For more about what ANCAD is doing and how we can help, visit www.ancad.org.nz facebook @ancad.org.nz instagram ancadinc LiiFT Aotearoa www.LiiFT.nz Phone us on 0800 426 223 or email info@ancad.org.nz

Grace Samuelson.

By Simon Ritchie, Marketing & Communications Lead Simon Ritchie.

We are giving away free monitoring chew cards and tracking cards to put in your backyard to detect which critters are about.

A vision of rubbish-free waterways

Local Foundation supports Sea Cleaners Trust

Hayden Smith was a keen young recreational kayaker when he found himself surrounded by a stream of plastic rubbish running under the Auckland harbour bridge and out into the Hauraki Gulf. Appalled, he decided that something needed to be done. Twenty years later, he heads a successful charity that has attracted more than 160,000 volunteer hours co-ordinated by his team, and has changed attitudes towards keeping our harbours and estuaries free of rubbish.

Back in 2000, that “something” that needed to be done started as an idea to motivate fellow kayakers to combine their recreational passion with collecting some of the rubbish. It has evolved into Sea Cleaners, a not-for-profit that runs a programme that aims to have ten boats nationwide, staffed by professional skippers and that engages people from all sectors of the communities in which they operate.

After that initial awakening to the horror of what was happening in the harbour, Hayden spent two years seeking funding to support his vision.

Early support came from Sir Bob Harvey, then Mayor of Waitakere, who, says Hayden, “kick-started getting all the councils together”.

By Christine Young

At that stage Auckland was governed by seven local councils plus Auckland Regional Council, whose primary remit was regional activity, including parks, public transport and environmental education. Through Sir Bob, and with assistance from North Shore local Paddy Stafford-Bush, who Hayden says was instrumental in helping him develop a community-oriented business plan that has been key to his trust’s success, his concerns and proposal were presented to the Auckland Mayoral Forum and the chief executives of regional entities including Watercare and Ports of Auckland. In 2002, he received funding and the use of a boat for a first year of operations.

Initially Hayden operated as a contractor to Watercare, and had the use of a boat, the ‘Phil Warren’, named in honour of a past chief executive of Auckland Regional Council. After the first year, when future success was dependent on the results he achieved, Hayden received further endorsement and funding from the Mayoral Forum, and continued working on the Waitematā while expanding his long-term vision to include the rest of New Zealand.

Paddy Stafford-Bush was working as a contractor to Auckland Regional Council when she first met Hayden. As she recalls it, this “young man with a bright idea” triggered considerable discussion and the realisation that something really needed to be done about the amount of rubbish in and entering our harbours. She was asked to help Hayden develop a management plan to make his idea a working reality, with strategies to obtain sustainable funding and engage the community. Hayden, she says, came on board with her proposal. “He has great vision,” she says, “and great talent.”

And that could have been that; simply a positive encounter that shaped the way Hayden approached his vision of cleaner seas. But at around the time Paddy met Hayden, she and husband Brian had lost their son Bobby, aged 16, in a car accident. Bobby was young, a talented artist, passionate about the sea, diving, marine life, technology and inventing and making things. A decade passed before Paddy and Brian decided to leave a “living legacy” as a memorial to Bobby. In discussion with other family members, they set up a foundation as an “inheritance” for him that would honour his memory and act as an enabler for young people. “Young people have dreams,” says Paddy, but do not always have the resources to achieve these. Bobby’s inheritance would allow young people to fulfil their dreams.

In 2013, Paddy and Brian established the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation, a charitable entity with the over-arching objective to “help, support and give opportunity to young people and community groups who… have a desire, a passion, or objective which maybe unobtainable without financial assistance”.

The stories of the many recipients since then, documented on the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation website, profile young, talented and ambitious young people and organisations that reflect Bobby’s passions in life: environmental, artistic, sporting, and community endeavours. Among those recipients is Sea Cleaners.

Paddy Stafford-Bush on the Bobby Stafford-Bush.

Captain Hayden Smith with Prince Charles (now King Charles III) on his visit to Sea Cleaners in November 2019.

With Sea Cleaners by now registered as a charitable trust, operating independently of (but still supported by) councils and NGOs, and still adhering to its initial vision and principles, Hayden reached out ot the fledgling Bobby-Stafford-Bush Foundation for support to expand.

Hayden and his fellow trustees are responsible for all fundraising to sustain Sea Cleaners…

“The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation was a foundation sponsor as Sea Cleaners Trust branched out from the Waitematā to a nationwide model, “ says Hayden. “We managed to get funding to support operating an additional boat, and the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation was the first to build us a brand-new boat.” Later, Sea Cleaners applied for funding again, and the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation built a second boat. The first operates on the Manukau Harbour; the second is based in Northland.

The building of the two boats, ‘Bobby Stafford-Bush’ and ‘Bobby Stafford-Bush II’ exemplifies the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation philosophy: the funding is given to recipients not as cash but as direct payment for the project that recipients apply for. In the case of Sea Cleaners, says Paddy, “We had the boat built to Hayden’s specifications.” Similarly, the Foundation directly pays airfares, or coaching fees, or whatever it is that a successful applicant has requested.

The application process is relatively simple: an online application form, with details of the project and actual costs followed by an interview. Successful applicants over the last decade have received varying amounts. Paddy agrees that Sea Cleaners has received “a substantial amount of money” – similar in scope and scale to Experiencing Marine Reserves, a national programme of experiential learning about marine conservation; and Young Ocean Explorers which has been instrumental in the promotion of and education about the marine environment. Paddy says the support of these three

organisations, among others, is not least because she has long been involved in coastal work and “could see the ramifications of litter and pollution. We believed in what Hayden was doing; the vision he had was part of what we believed in, and we became his enablers.”

Hayden and his fellow trustees are responsible for all fundraising to sustain Sea Cleaners, funding that comes from philanthropic funders, corporates, councils and other organisations, and which sustains a team of ten paid staff (including Hayden) who gain their skipper’s certificates to run the boats, and who develop their skills working with schools, corporates and community groups on education programmes, and taking volunteers to the far reaches of harbours to collect daunting amounts of rubbish into distinctive green bags. They reach more than 40,000 students in schools each year, influencing “kids to clean up their school and make changes within their communities”. Working through schools, tertiary institutions, Rotary and Probus clubs, retirement villages and more, they “hope to change habits”. Through a visit from the then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III), every new recruit in the New Zealand Navy goes through the Sea Cleaners training programme as part of their community service.

“We’re fortunate to have a successful programme; our results demonstrate its effectiveness.”

Despite that effectiveness, and hundreds of volunteers who go out on the boats to gather a staggering amount of rubbish annually, Sea Cleaners’ work is far from done. The amount of rubbish “is still mind-blowing, staggering ot me, even after 20 years,” says Hayden. The rubbish that was flowing in a steady stream from the Whau and other creeks in the west out ot the islands in the gulf, is no longer there. “Because of the amount of work [we’ve done] in the estuaries, we have removed a huge volume of waste.” But, he adds, “it’s a global issue. What we are doing in New Zealand and the planned [expansion to] ten boats… while we’re achieving amazing milestones, we are literally a drop in the ocean.

“We get out of bed and get results every day, and that inspires us every day. But we also have a realistic understanding that no one alive will ever see the ocean free of plastic. We have to keep going.”

To read more about Sea Cleaners, including its results and international outreach, visit: https://seacleaners.com/ More about The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation is at: https://bobbystaffordbush.co.nz

Because of the amount of work [we’ve done] in the estuaries, we have removed a huge volume of waste.

The Bobby Stafford-Bush on Sea Cleaners duty.

Rugby World Cup 2021

– a festival of women’s rugby

Benefitz helps New Zealand and World Rugby with signage and display

The team at Benefitz – publishers of Channel Magazine – are playing a significant part in the Rugby World Cup 2021 event that is being hosted in New Zealand during the months of October and November. This 2021 tournament was delayed due to Covid 19, so is being played in 2022. Benefitz is helping NZ Rugby and World Rugby with all the signage elements required for the event.

Rugby World Cup 2021 is being played at Eden Park and Waitakere Stadium in Auckland and at Northland Stadium in Whangarei.

There are 12 teams in New Zealand for the festival of women’s rugby, that kicks off at Eden Park on Saturday October 8th. These teams are Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, USA and Wales.

“The moment is finally here after years of planning and, for many of the athletes, a lifetime of dreaming in the hope of one day playing rugby on a global stage,” says Michelle Hooper, Rugby World Cup 2021 Tournament Director. “Now is their time to shine and to show the world that women’s rugby deserves its rightful place in the spotlight.”

“Rugby World Cup 2021 promises to be the greatest celebration of women’s rugby the world has ever seen. It is a historic occasion for many reasons, not least the fact it is the first time the women’s Rugby World Cup has ever been staged in the Southern Hemisphere, but because it is also the first time New Zealand’s five-time champion Black Ferns will get to play in a Rugby World Cup on home soil – in front of their family and friends. The legacy of women’s rugby here in Aotearoa is incredibly special and as a nation we owe it to these wāhine toa to show up in full force.”

“We also hope rugby fans throughout Oceania feel a sense of ownership and pride in this tournament as we seek to put on a worldclass festival of rugby, showcasing our unique Māori and Pasifika cultures, and providing unforgettable moments throughout the tournament from kick-off to the final whistle.”

“Women’s rugby is undergoing an exponential rise and with that we’re seeing fierce competition between teams. We know Kiwi fans will back the Black Ferns unreservedly, but we also know they’ll get behind visiting teams with as much fervour when the women in black aren’t on the field. In fact, many schools, businesses and clubs around the motu have already adopted a team with flags and bunting flying high.”

The project for Benefitz has included producing and installing all the signage to rebrand all three venues for the Rugby World Cup 2021 event. Twelve buses have also been wrapped in RWC21 livery for the teams' to use and Benefitz has also helped with display and signage for supporting events and functions and for sponsors.

“This has been one of the biggest projects we have taken on in our 34 years of business and we have loved every minute of it,” says Benefitz Managing Director Aidan Bennett. “Being involved in a world class event is very special. Completely rebranding a venue like Eden Park is a big task – let alone three stadiums. I have been very proud of how well we have done it, showing our wide capability of grand and large format printing as well as signage installation.”

For more information visit: www.rugbyworldcup.com/2021

By Ursula Elisara, co-founder and CEO of Immerse Charitable Trust.

Immerse fundraiser

The Immerse ethos is, “when we know better, we do better”. There is so much neuroscience behind this simple phrase! Trust me when I say that we are working at the neuroscience end of the care spectrum. Our mission is to play our part in transforming the culture of foster care, by training and supporting foster parents to implement a trauma-responsive approach, so children, young people, and adults will thrive.

To generate awareness of our work and help us raise some much needed funds to support our service expansion, Immerse will be hosting a first ever official fundraiser.

Immerse is a not-for-profit, charitable organisation founded by experienced Kiwi caregivers to provide inspiration, training, and ongoing support services specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of caregiving families. Immerse has been successfully delivering a range of services for Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education since their launch in early 2018.

Why not join us for an evening of fun-raising with team Immerse!! We would love to see you at The Flagship in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter on 29th October for an evening of great company, delicious food, drinks, and live music. Come along and learn about the life-changing work of Immerse.

Will you consider contributing to our event?

We have an incredible line-up of products and services to auction on the night. If you, or anyone you know, can contribute any new products or services to our auction it will be greatly appreciated and will help us meet needs at the frontline. All donor brands will be acknowledged in our publicity.

We need your help! Even if you are unable to attend our event on the night, you can still donate. Your donation and support of this event directly impacts on the wellbeing of children and families involved in the foster care system of Aotearoa. It also lets us know you are partnering with us in our efforts.

To buy your tickets and more info visit: events.humanitix.com/immerse/tickets

Thank you in advance for supporting our efforts!

For more information about Immerse and becoming a foster parent visit our website: www.immerse.org.nz or email: info@immerse.org.nz

From the Peninsula

A wonderful contribution! I took a call last week from Helen Pelham, teacher at Stanley Bay School, advising me that the senior students at the school had recently held a market-day, and had decided they would like to donate the $929 raised to the Trust.

Well done and sincere thanks to the students and the Stanley Bay School community. The money will help further the objectives of Restoring Takarunga Hauraki. Here I am with Anne McMillan (RTH) and some Stanley Bay people, after having been presented with the cheque at Friday's assembly, and bearing a reciprocal gift; a titoki for the school.

Meet the Candidates. I enjoyed managing the Local Board and North Shore Council Ward 'Meet the Candidates' evening at the Devonport Community House on 8th September, with the help of Justin and Justine of the Community House and Younite members, Hunter Haynes and Ivy Mitchell. Kaumatua Ngahiwi Walker opened the meeting, with approximately ninety people present. Candidates had ample time to put forward their cases for being elected to Local Board or Council. Well done all.

Devonport Senior Forum meeting with Simon Watts MP for North Shore. The group enjoyed the meeting with Simon, and hearing his perspectives on their issues of interest.

Community Partnership meetings. The intention of these meetings is to allow the sharing of plans, initiatives, and promoting a collaborative approach to planning for key events and dates such as Matariki. The September meeting further developed plans for Matariki 2023, finding ways to make the celebration a wonderful time of year for the Peninsula community, whilst respecting the well-being of the three Maunga, and ensuring that celebrations are safe for all concerned. There are many event times during the year that would benefit from this approach; Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori and Heritage Week, to name two.

Halloween. Friday 28th October from 5pm to 7pm in Bayswater. This should be a great fun evening for the Peninsula community. Register for the event at www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

Hōtoke/Winter Fun Tamariki Play for pre-schoolers. There are only two or three more sessions, but it will back next year. Raumati/Summer Play is coming up soon.

For information about the events and activities happening on the Peninsula, don’t forget that you can go to www. devonportpeninsulatrust.nz and view the latest E-News. Subscribe.

Support for the work of the Trust. The Trust is keen to grow its support for Peninsula initiatives. If you are able to offer support to enable the Trust to extend its work with this community, please email the address below.

If you wish to make contact with me, please email nigelbioletti@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

Devonport Community News for this month with Nigel Bioletti, Trust Manager, Devonport Peninsula Trust

Nigel Bioletti.

Ursula Elisara.

Devonport’s Fashion on the Wharf

Thursday October 20th, 7pm, Devonport Ferry Terminal

Benefitz and Channel Magazine have signed on as a key VIP sponsor to support Devonport Business Association’s Fashion on the Wharf event for 2022.

Devonport Business Association is delivering Fashion on the Wharf for the third time with the 2022 event. The main sponsor this year is leading North Shore real estate company Harcourts Cooper & Co., which has one of its busiest offices in Devonport. Other sponsors joining Harcourts Cooper & Co, Benefitz and Channel Magazine include Godward Design, Green (natural soft drinks), Devonport Car Company, Devon on the Wharf and Tam Dental.

First staged in 2019, Fashion on the Wharf celebrates the collections of Devonport’s fashion retailers on a magical night of glitz and glamour. This year, an added highlight will be a Devonport Flowers’ wedding showcase.

Participating retailers include Sills & Co; Blue Illusion; Annah Stretton; Devonport Hospice Shop; Devonport Optometrists; Devonport Flowers; Yarntons for Women; Yarntons for Men; Cosi Fan Tutte; and ECHO Designer Boutique.

The event will be MC'ed by Shane Cortese. Entertainment will be provided by ritzy trio, The Madeleines.

Students from Cut Above Academy, including recent graduate and Devonport local Siobhan Taylor for the third year running, will be doing hair and make-up,

The evening will include a live auction of luxury items with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Cure.

This is the only event of its kind to have been held in the ferry terminal and once again the terminal space will be transformed into a stunningly dramatic location that you would barely recognise!

There are Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze ticket options across VIP tables, allocated seating ($69-$89) and general admission standing ($59).

All ticket holders will be treated to complimentary bubbles and canapés on arrival and will receive a luxury goodie bag to take home.

With only 300 tickets available, this event is expected to sell out well in advance of the event – as it has in previous years.

Get your tickets now! Available via a link at: www.devonport.co.nz

Echo.

Cosi Fan Tutte.

Eva & Elle.

Sills + Co.

Yarntons.

Local Life

Nic

“Your life goes around your grief,” says Nic Russell, in her incredibly pragmatic, understated way. “Grief brought me to my knees, but when it’s shared, you somehow feel less lonely.”

Nic lost her three-year-old daughter Kenzie to cancer in 2005; the same year Nic discovered she had aggressive breast cancer. Fighting through the fog of grief, Nic embarked on a set of sporting challenges as a way of coping with the trauma and pushing through the pain. The former adventure sports junkie scaled rock faces, swam the open ocean, ran marathons, competed in triathlons and hiked mountains. And yet her ‘malfunctioning body’ had other ideas. A degenerative heart condition and then Parkinson’s disease has put paid to her extreme sports quest, but Nic’s certainly not one to sit still.

This year has given her the chance to take stock of what’s most important. Family – son Conor and dog Billy – are her focus. Her home’s a sanctuary where she can retreat from life’s cruellest blows. Friends and community are overwhelmingly supportive, always there for her. “I couldn’t do it without them,” says Nic.

Her lifetime passion is Kenzie’s Gift – the charity she founded to support children, young people and families affected by serious illness or grief – and she still takes part in group open-water swims to keep the spotlight firmly fixed on what’s closest to her heart.

“My goal is to live the best life I can,” says Nic. “That’s the best way to honour Kenzie – the strength of resilience.” And that she has in spades.

— Nic Russell, founder of Kenzie's Gift, kenziesgift.com. The charity is launching Superhero Fridays on Friday, 18 November in conjunction with Children's Grief Awareness Week, 17-23 November 2022.

Cary

“Art is part of the fabric of our community here in Devonport,” says Cary, who’s owned and run Flagstaff Gallery for the past seven years. "Our aim is to create a vital link between artists and their audience and for the gallery to be a warm, inviting and expressive space." Everyone is welcome to visit and enjoy the art.

Cary has lived in six countries and 13 different houses in the past 24 years.

She decided to buy Flagstaff Gallery, which has been in Devonport for 29 years, over a bottle of wine. The decision, which Cary’s husband Doug described as a romantic one, saved the gallery from closing its doors for good. Even though they’d only been in Devonport just short of a year, they felt passionate that the gallery should stay firmly local.

Karl

“I live by the 3Rs – reuse, recycle and repair. Sure, we sell a lot of new laptops, custom- built desktops and accessories, but people are more into getting things fixed and refurbished now.

“For many of us, being online during lockdown was essential. It enabled us to work, learn, chat, play, laugh and cry. The sense of connection and all it represented was huge. It was a lifeline for many. I think people have hung on to that, especially with so many still working from home.

“I get call-outs at all hours. Wifi needs to be fixed, screens adjusted, cables delivered, cameras connected –all so we can keep in touch.

“I’m doing a lot more home automation now: security cameras and smoke detectors, that sort of thing. One guy uses his camera to see what the dog’s been up to. We do it because we can, I guess.”

– Karl Reynolds, founder and owner, Clean Green Computers

In Channel Magazine we love highlighting people in our community who make a difference. Two local Devonport peninsula people, Kate and Lauren, have created ‘Local Life NZ’ a social media entity doing similar online. We love what they do, so we’re now collaborating with them to include content in Channel Mag. This month they profile Nic, Karl and Cary.

If you have a story you would like to share or know of a local hero, contact Kate Dobbin & Lauren Lulu Taylor at hello@localifenz.com Follow Local Life NZ on Facebook and Instagram – @LocalLifeNZ

By Katherine Downs Devonport Business Improvement District Manager

School holiday fun

In Devonport village

Looking for the best day out these school holidays? Well here it is.

Jump on the bus to Devonport on the 806, 807 or the 814. It’s easy and fun. Grab a movie at The Vic Cinema. DC League of Super-Pets and Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank are great for the kids these school holidays! It really is special to experience this old-school theatre in all its 110th year of glory.

Looking for a unique way to explore Devonport? For a scavenger hunt adventure go to www.kloozo.nz to get clues, solve puzzles and search for the answers. There are three quests to choose from. Kloozo is the perfect outdoor activity for families and fun for everyone. You can even turn it into an amazing race!

Still haven’t got rid of all their energy? Walk to the summit of Takarunga Mt Victoria for the best 360 degree view of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Can you spot your house from up here? And yes, this is the place with the awesome red toadstools. One of the most Instagrammable locations in Auckland.

Devonport Library is the perfect place to hang out. Snuggle into the circular window or lounge by the fire. Hours can be lost here!

Catch the 807 bus to Torpedo Bay Navy Museum or wander along the waterfront to get there. Enjoy their Threads Through Time holiday activities. Get arty creating paper collage squares. Track down cotton reels that have gone missing in the galleries to enter a draw to win a sailor teddy bear.

Windsor Reserve playground and Devonport beach are the perfect spots for fish ‘n chips, and Devonport is famous for its rolled ice creams at The Arcade, Manuka Café & Restaurant, Devon on the Wharf or The Vic.

Pop over to the city and back on the ferry. It’s a fantastic way to experience the harbour. Fares are still at 50% and kids travel free on weekends and public holidays with a registered Hop card (see www.fullers.co.nz/ free-child-weekend-fares/).

Devonport is YOUR seaside escape www.devonport.co.nz

By Justine Kinsella, Marketing & Activations Manager

Devonport Community House

Kia ora! The October school holidays are here and we still have a few spaces left for our awesome holiday programme at the House. Head to our website for all the details including the link to book your spotwww.devonportcomhouse.com/holidayprogramme

Due to popular demand, we've added an additional elderly shoppers' run on a Thursday at around 10am. We love being able to provide this service for our community, so if you'd like to take part, please give us a call so we can add you to our list for pick up! Our number in the office is (09) 445 3068.

Don't forget! We have our Tea & Board Games session running on Tuesdays from 10.30am. All welcome to come along and play your favourite game. We have so many to choose from; Rummikub and Scrabble have been the firm favourites so far.

The House has a variety of wonderful spaces available for you to hire for workshops, regular classes, one-off events or parties. We have a fully equipped kitchen, off-street parking, a ramp to our upstairs rooms and a fully fenced outdoor area. Pop by and chat to us if you're looking for a space to hire.

Devonport Community House

32 Clarence Street, Devonport

Phone: (09) 445 3068

Email: info@devonportcomhouse.co.nz

Web: www.devonportcomhouse.com

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm

Justine Kinsella.

Katherine Downs.

Kristin’s Human Library

The Human Library is a Danish idea that is, in the true sense of the word, a library of people. The idea behind the Human Library is an event with an opportunity for people to borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not usually have access to.

Here at Kristin, the Middle School Student Council thought it would be a great idea to borrow this concept and for Kristin Middle School to host its very first Human Library event.

We live in a world where there is a great deal of information and, indeed, misinformation.

Fake news has become a buzz phrase for the modern age. Too often, people are ready to believe opinions and ideas pushed by specific individuals, groups, and social media platforms without questioning or seeking alternative viewpoints. Many people these days seem unwilling to accept a narrative or position that contradicts what they believe to be true. Naturally, this is a worry. From an education standpoint, one of the primary purposes of school and learning is to inquire and question, critically evaluate and seek information to answer questions and help make informed decisions.

At Kristin, an International Baccalaureate World School (IBO), we teach our students in an inquiry framework with critical thinking, communication, and collaboration at its heart. Questions and questioning are at the heart of our teaching and learning programme, and we want our students to inquire, seek alternative viewpoints and form opinions based on multiple sources. Not to simply accept a single view from a solitary source.

When putting together the Human Library event, we wanted to put together a library of people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives to allow our student body to speak with people they might not usually get the chance to talk to. To that end, we had human books in entrepreneurship, inventors, the arts, music, professional sport, refugees, the armed services, hospitality, charities, philosophy, medicine, acting and adversity.

Held over two days in our amazing Kristin Library, this inaugural Human Library event was a huge success. The human books were impressed by the students' engagement and high level of questions. We are now planning for next year and for this to become an annual event in our school calendar.

Exploring Waitangi

The stormy winds and relentless rain didn’t deter a group of Year 10 students from travelling to Waitangi. In recent years New Zealand’s history has become a more significant topic in our humanities programme and the interest in our founding document has grown significantly.

This inaugural visit involved a tour of the Museum of Waitangi, where our wonderful guide shared stories of Te Tiriti and historical figures, including Dame Whina and Apirana Ngata. A wonderful cultural performance with Te Pitowhenua and visiting Te Rau Aroha, a new museum dedicated to Māori battalions was another highlight. The next day we braved the storm again, visiting Russell and Te Maiki Hill where Hone Heke cut down the British flagpole. We finished our two day trip with a visit to Ruapekapeka, a sacred battle site.

Year 10 student Cythnia Chang said, “Personally, I felt like coming to the grounds of the Treaty of Waitangi is crucial, because I am a citizen that lives in New Zealand, and the Treaty is one of the foundation items of this country. Learning about what happened in the past is important and through educating ourselves we can learn from past mistakes and embrace the future."

The purpose of this trip was to expose our students to deeper knowledge of and perspectives on our founding document. Being in Waitangi, seeing the artefacts, talking to experts and experiencing these things together, as a group, certainly brought Te Tiriti to life. While we didn’t get panoramic views of the Bay of Islands, the winter weather did not dampen our experience, Waitangi is special in all seasons!

Reading Buddy programme

Every year, IB Diploma students around the world immerse themselves in a wide array of activities, fulfilling their CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) requirements.

Students at Kristin have the unique opportunity of working with pupils from lower year levels throughout their CAS journey. From the outset, we knew that we wanted to work with Junior School students for our CAS Project, and saw it as an opportunity to give back to the school community.

Having both attended Kristin School since Kindergarten, we both enjoy fond memories of the times we spent with older students on the campus. We remember looking up to them as role models and aspiring to be just like them. Upon embarking upon our CAS experience, we seized this opportunity to restart the Junior School Reading Programme which was run in previous years but was discontinued during the context of the pandemic.

knit group. The junior students not only improve their literacy and comprehension skills but also cultivate a life-long love for reading in the process. Year 1 student Bevis Liu commented, “I like reading because I love the pictures. I like reading with the big kids because they help me.”

The programme runs twice a week after school, and involves 15 senior and 14 junior students. Buddy pairs read picture books together for half an hour, after which the younger students can issue books to take home for the week. We have experienced the benefits of students across the school working together in a tight-

As part of the IB Diploma Programme, CAS has taught us to understand and value the importance of giving back to the community. CAS has enabled students to advance their interpersonal and personal growth through their learning. Liam Gunn from Year 12 reflected that “being a Junior School reading buddy has taught me how to become a better communicator and a more caring person". It also offers a chance for independent decision-making and teamwork, encouraging a sense of altruism and thus fulfilment from our service.

Written by Hermione Aris and Caitlin Sly

CELEBRATE our achievements CONNECT with old friends

REFLECT on our journey

23-26 MARCH 2023

Kristin is much more than a place. It’s a thriving, vibrant, supportive community. Our school has been shaped by the people who have been a part of this place over our 50 year history, and we’d love you to celebrate this milestone with us.

Students, parents, grandparents, teachers, board members, staff - past and present are all part of the rich tapestry of our school. Together, we are Kristin.

50 years of progress, with vision, integrity and love.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER, VISIT WWW.KRISTIN.SCHOOL.NZ/50TH

Hermione Aris and Caitlin Sly reading to their Junior School Buddies.

Buddy pairs read picture books together for half an hour, after which the younger students can issue books to take home…

Photo credits: Richard Ng, Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira.

Dr Josie Galbraith, Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum, talks with students.

The inaugural Pīpīwharauroa Festival takes flight at Rangitoto College

Whakaoho tangata, whakahauora ngākau. To awaken the people, to reinvigorate wellbeing.

Recently Rangitoto College, in conjunction with the Mid-Bays Kāhui Ako, celebrated Mātauranga Māori and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with the inaugural Pīpīwharauroa Festival of Mātauranga Māori.

The pīpīwharauroa, also known as the shining cuckoo, is a migrating bird that travels through the Pacific to New Zealand and was a sign of when to plant the kūmara in Aotearoa.

This amazing event was held on the top field at Rangitoto College with our magnificent maunga creating an impressive backdrop to the performance stage. The festival was the culmination of curriculum work throughout all of the Mid-Bays Kāhui Ako schools, across a myriad of subject areas: Art, Science, Commerce, Social Science, Food Technology, Languages, and Te Manu Taki. Through Mātauranga Māori, students were able to participate in kapa haka, a pīpīwharauroa inspired art exhibition, a science interface with the Natural Sciences Department from the Auckland Museum, an activation station from the Auckland Council, and a student-led commercial food stall experience.

Schools from across the local region joined us to celebrate the Pīpīwharauroa Festival, and it was heart-warming to see students of all ages performing on the Maunganui kapa haka Stage. This occasion also allowed whānau to connect and celebrate Mātauranga Māori; with students from the kohanga, ECE’s, primary schools, intermediate school, and the college enjoying the community that we all belong to.

Rangitoto College is excited about making the Pīpīwharauroa Festival an annual event, growing whanaungatanga through connection, curriculum, and discovery.

Thanks to our generous gold sponsor, Paramount Services Ltd, and to our other sponsors Anise Catering, Ray White Mairangi Bay, Canon, ASB, and Falloon Stock Foods.

Elaine can count on being one of NZ's best!

Being good with numbers is one thing, but being as good as Elaine Zhou is a whole different thing altogether! The Year 10 student was recently announced as one of the top 30 maths students in New Zealand for her year level – the second year in a row!

The result is from the Otago Maths Competition which is a two-round competition for students in Years 9-11. Last year Elaine entered and scored 71 out of 73 in the first round. “I then progressed onto the second round which was a paper exam,” she says. “I ended up placing in the top 30 in Year 9 which came as a big surprise.”

Boosted by last year’s results, she undertook the challenge again this year, finding it a little harder at Year 10. “The round was online and consisted of 80 multichoice or short-answer questions, testing various maths skills. Then the top 15% of candidates progressed onto the second round which consisted of full-length exam questions. These questions are mostly based around playing with numbers and there is a strong emphasis on problem solving,” she says. “I found out that I was placed in the top 30 at House assembly on 7th September. I was actually very surprised because I thought that I hadn’t done very well. I had been struggling to understand some of the sections in the exam, and ended up running out of time before completing all the questions.”

The talented mathematician originally competed in the Otago Problem Challenge in Year 6. “I really enjoyed it and did very well – I think I placed in the top 1% and got some prize money too! I continued to participate up until Year 8. Then at high school in Year 9 I heard about the Otago Maths Competition from my form teacher and decided to enter it because I thought it would be quite similar to the Otago Problem Challenge, which I really enjoyed.”

Elaine says she enjoys the logic of mathematics. “I like how you can find many patterns within numbers, and I really like finding out how

numbers change when you do things to them.”

As for the future? “I'm not really sure where my journey in maths will take me,” Elaine says. “I think that my focus has always been to do these competitions because I find them interesting and fun, so I've never really pressured myself to do things. I usually sign up for competitions that pop up and seem interesting.

“I'm also studying AS mathematics outside of school which has been really challenging for me and has exposed me to a lot of harder content. I think I want a career that involves mathematics in some way but it's been quite hard for me to make up my mind. A lot of careers involve maths in some way but my goals are always changing.”

In the meantime, Elaine will continue to be a shining star in Mrs Smolko’s STEAM maths class!

Elaine is pictured with (from left): Sue Higgins (Westlake’s Head of Mathematics Department), Katie Pearson and Will Anderton (Akoranga House Deans).

Idea ‘unfurls’ into award-winning prose

Recently, I found out that I won the High School category for the Barfoot and Thompson Young Author Challenge annual writing competition. This means not only do I receive some prize money and books, but Westlake Girls also receives $1,000 prize money and $1,000 worth of books!

I love to write; creative writing is my passion. When I submitted my story, I didn’t really think anything would come of it since there are so many schools and lots of entries. After a while, I completely forgot about the competition. Then, the day before my birthday, while sitting in Social Studies class, my phone started ringing in my pocket. My mum tried to call me in the middle of class, so I was very alarmed and emailed her asking what was wrong. This was when I saw the email telling me I had won the high school category, and the message from my mother (all in caps lock) screaming with excitement.

I wore a ridiculous smile for the entire afternoon.

My mum is a teacher, and she was getting her class to enter the primary level competition. She was the one who suggested I enter. The theme was ‘a great day out’, and while I wasn’t initially inspired by this broad prompt, an idea slowly unfurled itself in my mind. After a few days of it taking shape in my subconscious, I finally pulled up a blank document and started writing.

This year, I signed up to do windsurfing through Westlake Girls at Lake Pupuke with Madloop Windsurfing. I loved it. There’s just something about being out on the lake, with water under your board, the sun glinting off the lake, and a wind in your sails. I feel connected to nature and just so free. While the weekly sessions only went on for a term, my joy for windsurfing led me to continue going to the lake, even as the weather got colder. The most recent time I was windsurfing, it was raining and the wind had turned the water into a rushing mess of dark grey and blue. It was a challenge to windsurf in the conditions, but it was so exhilarating.

This experience is my story; a descriptive, slightly exaggerated (the amount of storminess, at least) piece of writing inspired by one girl’s love of storms and windsurfing..

By Julia Wilkins, Year 10

Sue Higgins, Elaine Zhou, Katie Pearson and Will Anderton.

Julia Wilkins.

Teams take out top spots

Basketball

Senior Premier: After winning the 2021 Auckland Secondary Schools

Premier Basketball title, Westlake Girls has done it again. The delayed start to the Auckland final between Westlake Girls and Mt Albert Grammar only unsettled the local team for one quarter (17-16) before they opened the scoring lanes to lead 44-26 at halftime.

With a successful press in the third quarter, Westlake Girls extended their lead to 28 points (73-45). And blessed with a bounty of talent including New Zealand Under 18 representative Mackenzie Chatfield, New Zealand Under 17 representative Amy Pateman, and New Zealand Under-15 newby Emma-Kaye Schroeder, the league leaders won the championship, 87-54.

Junior Premier: Gold medal winners! The Westlake Junior Premier Basketball team competed at the Basketball Junior Champs and played seven great games across four days in our Winter Tournament Week.

A combination of our top Year 9 and Year 10 players from the Junior A and Senior A, and two players from our Senior Premier team beat Takapuna (84-34), Epsom (71-38), Rangitoto (64-47), Northcote (125-21) and Mt Albert (66-41) before losing by one point to Carmel College (55-56) in the round robin games.

Gold Award for fundraising efforts

Our athletes then went on to the finals to face the strong side of Carmel College again, but this time showed a clear dominance and finished the game 69:43 to claim the gold medal and become Junior A Basketball Team Zone 1 Champions.

Rugby

The Westlake Girls Premier Rugby team played in the North Harbour Rugby Youth 17 final on 22nd August. Our opposition was Birkenhead College, a composite team made up of girls from there, Northcote, Glenfield, and Carmel Colleges and Hobsonville Point Secondary School.

Birkenhead College came to play and the first half was closely contested. It was a tough, physical game fitting of a final. Our forwards made some strong carries, and the backs executed some smart kicking and at half time we were in the lead 24-14. In the second half our defence took over with any Birkenhead attacks shut down by our relentless tackling and team commitment to not concede any more points. On attack we spread the ball wide and ran in some excellent team and individual tries.

The final score of 51-19 resulted in the team being crowned North Harbour Champions for the second year in a row.

World Vision has recognised WGHS with a Gold Award certificate for raising more than $10,000 during the 40-Hour Famine. The total raised was $10,496.20. Westlake’s Famine Committee was also given an Outstanding Student Leadership Team Award for all their hard work and dedication.

Thank you to everyone who got involved to raise awareness and funds for the vital cause of bringing clean water to those around the world!

Rugby Team.

Junior Premier Basketball team.

Senior Premier Basketball team.

Musical talent on show at annual competitions

KBB Music Festival

Congratulations to our instrumental groups who competed at the annual KBB Music Festival held at Holy Trinity and St Mary’s Cathedrals in August.The biggest instrumental competition in the country, it runs over five days, involving everything from chamber and symphony orchestras to concert and jazz bands.

Westlake Boys had eight ensembles competing, including three boys-only groups and five combined with Westlake Girls. At the gala concert on Saturday night, our groups were awarded a multitude of awards recognising the talent and hard work put in by these musicians and their directors:

• Westlake Symphony Orchestra: Gold award + Best Performance of a Romantic Era Work

• Westlake Chamber Orchestra: Gold award + Best Performance of a Baroque Era Work

• Westlake Concert Band: Gold award + Best Performance of a Work written specifically for Concert Band

• Westlake Boys Camerata: Gold award

• Westlake Big Band: Silver award

• Westlake Boys Symphonic Band: Silver award

• Taharoto Orchestra: Bronze award

• Westlake Boys Stage Band: Bronze award

NZCF Big Sing Finale

After two years of disappointment with the NZCF Big Sing Finale being cancelled, Christchurch hosted the event for the first time since 2007.

Of the almost 250 choirs that entered from throughout New Zealand, only the top 24 are selected for the Finale, with three of those being our Westlake premier choirs.

Our boys’ choir Voicemale were rewarded with a silver award, while our combined choir with Westlake Girls, Choralation won gold.

Voicemale’s performance of Sondheim’s “Everybody Says Don’t” was definitely a crowd favourite, complete with a small band and

Young Jazz Band-It Competition

To round off our successful term of music-making, our combined school Big Band is attending the national finals of a new jazz band competition, the ‘Young Jazz Band-It’. Bands from around New Zealand entered, with the top 10 selected for the national final.

The Westlake Big Band is the only Auckland group making the trip to the finals, which takes place on Saturday 1 October at Victoria University, Wellington. As part of their preparation for the final, they are taking part in a musical exchange with Tawa College, who are also finalists. The students are really looking forward to spending time together as a band and finishing a busy term with some fun musicmaking!

rainbow umbrellas – perhaps you saw it feature on One News? Meanwhile Choralation had the audience well and truly laughing with their interpretation of the experimental Korean song “Pal-So-Seong” which explores the various vocal sounds made by laughing.

The national composition competition winner, Arts Captain William Squire also had his piece ‘Flames’ premiered at the gala concert, with text by Hunter Haynes. It was thrilling for all our Westlake singers to experience the buzz of Finale and make new friends with singers from all around the country.

Westlake Concert Band won Gold at KBBMF.

Combined Westlake Choir Choralation perform in the Chrischurch Town Hall.

Westlake Big Band are off to Wellington for National Finals.

Year 13 Choir Leaders Cameron Price, Alex Wilson and William Squire with the Big Sing Finale Awards.

Crowd favourites Voicemale at The Big Sign National Finale.

Winter Sport Success

The first winter tournament week since 2019 saw a number of Westlake Boys teams competing around the country in regional and national events with some outstanding results.

After victory in the Auckland Premier Boys Hockey competition, 1st XI team competed in the NZSS Rankin Cup held on the North Shore with the top 32 hockey schools from around the country. After successfully topping their pool, the team progressed to the knockout matches where they defeated Palmerston North Boys 4–0 then Tauranga Boys 4–0 in the quarterfinal, setting up a semi-final against Super 8 Champions New Plymouth Boys High School. New Plymouth Boys scored the only goal in the first half, but Westlake turned it on in the second half scoring five unanswered goals to advance to the national decider against St. Andrew’s College of Christchurch. The final was a showcase of defence at both ends, preventing either team from a making a breakthrough. The match eventually went to a shootout after no score in regulation time, where the Westlake goalkeeper saved 3 of the 4 St. Andrew’s chances while the Westlake strikers completed their task, an exciting conclusion in front of a passionate Westlake crowd.

The local boys were crowned national champions for the third time, their first since 2015. This completed an unbeaten 2022 campaign, 35 wins and one draw. The 1st XI have now lost just one match in the last three seasons.

The 2nd XI team completed a fantastic week for Westlake Hockey with an unbeaten run at the national 2nd XI Galletly Cup, where they too won a shootout in the final, against Timaru Boys.

The Westlake Premier Badminton team embarked on another national campaign in Wellington, attempting to continue the recent success of this team at the national level. The team of Hugo Chou (captain), Anthony Prajogo, Eric Zhong, Jaden Lei Mingoa, Ronnie Lam and Leo Yang once again excelled at this event and remained unbeaten across eight games in four days to achieve the fifth straight national badminton title for Westlake. An outstanding achievement.

Westlake Boys Rugby took some giant leaps in 2022. After a standout season, the Under 15A side finished agonisingly short of claiming the Auckland Under 15 title, falling just shy of King’s College in the final. They followed this up with an impressive week at the Under 15 National Invitational tournament in Christchurch, progressing to the final against local favourites Christchurch Boys. In the decider, Westlake led for much of the contest, but Christchurch Boys scored deep into injury time and converted for a 22–20 win. A heart-breaking end to wonderful year for the players and coaching group.

Following the Under 15A achievements, the Westlake 1st XV marched on from their 36–24 victory over Manurewa High School in the North Harbour 1A final to take on Auckland 1A champions Kelston Boys in the Blues Regional Final. In a close and hard fought encounter Westlake emerged with a 23–20 victory over the highly favoured Kelston, and in doing so qualified as the Blues representative at the National Top 4 for the first time. This was a moment treasured by so many connected to Westlake Boys rugby, both past and present. Just four days later, the team travelled to Palmerston North for the national finals and had the task of taking on regular top four attendees Napier Boys High School in the semi-final. On the day, Westlake could not contain the start by Napier Boys and were reeling 19-0 after only a few minutes. This was a difficult score to bridge, but the team regrouped well, and the remainder of the match was a tighter

affair, final score 40–17 to Napier Boys. Two day later, Westlake Boys took on South Island champions John McGlashen College from the Highlanders region. The proud Westlake group re-established themselves as worthy attendees with a 36–22 victory, claiming third place in the country to end an unprecedented season.

Other team successes during winter tournament week included Premier Table Tennis finishing secondnd in New Zealand at the national school finals and the Junior Football team claiming the Hillsdene Tournament title.

The Westlake 1st XI were unbeaten in their 2022 season.

The Westlake 1st XV came 3rd place in the National Finals.

The Westlake Premier Badminton team are national champions.

Merit Badge Awards Assembly

Last month the school held its annual Merit Badge Awards Assembly for our Year 12 and 13 students. A Merit Award recognises the substantial contribution a student has made to their activity or sport.

Students have performed with distinction, exhibiting excellent leadership and strong commitment. This year we congratulated 128 students who achieved a Merit Award. This included five Gold Merit Award winners. To obtain a Gold Merit Award you must receive a Merit Award in four or more individual activities/sports.

Prefects for 2023 Announced

The following students have been selected as TGS prefects for 2023. Please join us in congratulating them on this wonderful achievement.

Tate Agnew

Will Hopkins

Pania Rowe-Karanui

Liam Arthur-Hunt

Rea Kearns

Vicky Sagripanti Tataiarangi Baker

Nabeel Khan

Maia Scott Heath Barrett Skye Lang Christian Scott

Alice Beale Hayley Macduff

Hannah Selby Scott Beaumont

Maurice Malloch Anishka Sherlock

Henry Blanchard

Lucy Mason Georgia Smith

Shaina CampbellHoward Joe McKibbin

Sophie Spooner

Rocco Conaghan

Lily Murphy Hugo Sweetman

Liam Corrigan-McKay

Caleb Newton

Jeromiah Thomas-Smith

Giselle den Breems

Nikaiah Noble

Lucy Travers

Charlie Figgins Natasha Nowaczek

Harry Tu'isila Francesca Fong

Nicholas Petherick Finlay Weaver Olivia Free Olivia Priddy Ruby Wilson Rocco Gillies Luke Robertson Vincent Yee Werry

Students go under the Clippers for Cancer

At Takapuna Grammar we decided to participate in this amazing cause. We acknowledge that many Kiwis in our communities and across New Zealand, are impacted by cancer. In response to this, we set up a team of students to be involved in Shave for Cure.

We shaved our hair off to acknowledge and support blood cancer patients through their hardships. We managed to raise $5,976.40 at time of print with Xander Elphick-Moon topping the individual fundraising efforts with a whopping $1840!

Thank you to everyone in the community who sponsored us for this great cause. From the TGS Whanau, we really appreciated your support and look forward to contributing to this remarkable fundraiser again next year!

Rosmini College basketball success

Partway through the Auckland Premier Basketball Final on Thursday 25th August at the Eventfinda Stadium, the very vocal Rosmini College supporters broke into a particularly loud rendition of the school song:

We are called to walk in the light

We are strengthened through Christ

We will stand for what is right

We are men

We are one

We are true Rosminians

The stirring lyrics obviously worked, as Rosmini College’s Premier Basketball team secured a 60 – 54 victory over Auckland Grammar School. Rosmini's delighted supporters broke into a spontaneous and euphoric haka at the game’s conclusion.

Rosmini College at AIMS

Rosmini College sent a number of teams and individuals to compete in Tauranga’s 2022 Zespri AIMS Games on 3rd – 9th September.

The tournament gives Intermediate age students an opportunity to compete either as an individual or in a team in 23 different sports, and attracts entries from schools throughout New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. Rosmini College’s Director of Sports and Old Boy, Rhys Edwards says proudly, “It was a fantastic week of sport where the boys represented Rosmini College with

great pride and achieved fantastic results. My biggest highlight was simply seeing the boys compete in organised sport again.” The Rosmini College Football team did extremely well to reach the final, beating such top schools such as Sacred Heart College, St Peter’s College and Saint Kentigern’s College along the way, but they ultimately lost 0 – 1 to Ōtūmoetai Intermediate School in the final. Year 8 student, James Vaughan competed in the vault, floor and mat in the Gymnastics Artistic Boys Twister and took home a silver medal.

Rosmini College Senior Prems team.

Victorious Haka.

Rosmini College's AIMS Football team. James Vaughan.

Tom Beattie in actionfor Rosmini.

Meet Carmel College’s new Principal

As an ‘old girl’ I am extremely thankful for my secondary education at Carmel College and the leadership opportunities I enjoyed in my time as a student.

I flourished in a school where core Mercy values are central and these undeniably shaped and empowered me to become the person I am today. Since leaving Carmel College and beginning my teaching career I have been extremely fortunate to have taught in a number of different school communities, where I have been able to develop as an educational leader, and now have been entrusted to lead the school community of Carmel College.

A school is a place where not only textbook knowledge is received to gain the qualifications that determine whether or not students, and arguably schools, are academic and therefore successful, but also where they play a much larger part in providing the basis for a student's future. I have discussed with colleagues the analogy of schools providing and supporting students being like a stepping stone. The role of a school is to ensure that the stone our students step from out of secondary education is as high, balanced and as wide as it can be. We are not the end point for the student, for their education, for their development, but we are responsible for assisting, developing, educating and ensuring that our part in their journey allows them to sit up above the water, giving them the best platform from which to step into their future.

As the first term of being Principal of Carmel College is coming to end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Carmel College community; the students, staff, whānau and wider community members for welcoming me. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead a community that is unified and dedicated

in its support of our young women as we work towards ensuring that when a young woman leaves Carmel she is empowered through her Catholic education in the Mercy tradition to act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with our God while pursuing her personal excellence and with the confidence to challenge and shape her future.

Carmel College's Principal Sarah Kemble.

Meet the Principal Q&A with Bernadine Oliver Kirby.

Carmel’s recent sporting achievements

The first two weeks of September saw 100+ students representing Carmel College at the Year 9 to 13 Winter Sports Tournament across New Zealand and the Year 7/8 AIMS Games in Mount Maunganui.

We are a small school, often competing against schools three times our size, yet we punch above our weight time and time again; a testament to the students, coaches, managers, parents and volunteers who represent our school both on and off the pitch, court or arena.

Basketball

The U15 basketball team had an outstanding season, placing first in both the North Harbour competition and the College Sport Auckland Championships. From these local competitions, the team competed in the New Zealand Basketball Northern Premierships where they placed second after losing to Westlake Girls in the final match.

Equestrian

Congratulations to the rapidly expanding Carmel equestrian team who won the Overall Arena Eventing Championship at the inaugural North Island Equestrian Champs.

Football 1st Xl

The Carmel 1st Xl football team had an unbeaten run in the North Harbour Competition up to the final. The final was against Orewa College and at 4-4 full-time, the match went into penalty shootouts, with Carmel losing 3-4. It was a spectacular final match for them. At the Division 3 Kathy Seaward tournament, the team placed fifth which was the highest placing since 2013 for Carmel.

Gymnastics

The small Carmel gymnastics team is consistently performing at high levels. At the Year 7/8 North Harbour Zone day, Carmel was awarded the bronze medal for the all-round team.

Hockey 1st Xl

Our hockey team had one of the most successful tournaments in Carmel’s history, beating local school Rangitoto College in the final 1-0 to win the 2022 Chica Gilmer Trophy. They are to be promoted to the National tier 1 and 2 tournament for 2023.

Netball Premier

A very competitive week for the Senior Netball team, playing 10 games across the five days, narrowly missing out on the top eight in the Upper North Island Tournament. The team placed 13th in Div 1 out of 116 teams, after winning their final match against Rangitoto and ending the week as the highest-ranked North Harbour team for the year.

Waterpolo AIMS Games

After winning a bronze medal at the New Zealand Waterpolo Winterfest Tournament in B grade, the Year 7/8 Waterpolo team backed it up with a bronze medal at the AIMS Games in the Girls grade; after a hard-fought final match for the team, they won 5-3 against Mount Maunganui Intermediate.

We are a small school, often competing against schools three times our size, yet we punch above our weight time and time again…

Launching your potential

We team up with NZ innovators and inspirational business people to mentor students on projects that stretch them well beyond the four walls of a classroom. This helps students understand how important technology, entrepreneurial thinking and creativity are in the world they’re growing up in, and gives their work that much more meaning.

Pathways

The Journey of an AGE Learner

Each of our Seniors have a bespoke learning programme aligned with their passions and purpose. We offer three different pathways: Vocational, Arts, and University Entrance. For those going down the vocational pathway we support the students to achieve credits necessary for them to spend their last year at school having practical experience, that we help to facilitate, in their chosen fields. For our Arts-focused students they leave AGE with an established portfolio for them to be able to use in their future endeavours. Those that wish to proceed with our University pathway are supported and guided in their efforts to achieve the necessary qualifications to put them in the best position for applying to their university courses.

A number of our Senior College students have had Careers sessions this year with the team from Career Dynamic. Students work on activities that help them identify their preferred skills, top motivators, jobs of interest and top industries that best align with their interests and passions. At AGE we allow each student’s individual passions to guide them into a pathway best suited for them.

AGE Ventures

The school is passionate about wrapping around and supporting our budding Entrepreneurs. We have set up AGE Ventures as a support base and network for those who have an interest in setting up their own business. AGE Ventures will provide both financial resources and also mentoring advice to help our students with these ventures.

Real World experience

This year our Senior College cohort attended a 3-day course at the New Zealand School of Food & Wine at the Viaduct. Students learned the basics of coffee preparation, with a lot of practical time on the machines, making dozens of cafe favourites from short blacks to mochaccinos. They learned about different types of coffee, the standard cafe recipes and how espresso machines are cleaned. After a practical and written test, they all achieved an NCEA Unit Standard. “Even with all the writing, I really enjoyed it. I learned a lot about my favourite part was the practical side and making all of the coffee.”- (Year 12), who also received a certificate for the “Best Coffee Diagram”. Some students will go on to complete Part 2 of the Barista Course which focuses on milk and latte art.

One of our students, who has aspirations of working in radio/tv, had the opportunity

to join the team at NZME radio station for a morning recording session of the Matt & Jeremy podcast. They got an inside look into how a radio station operates and the chance to ask all of their burning questions!

Next year, 2023, we will see our first group of Year 13 students graduating from AGE. We are so excited to see where their AGE journey will take them as they step out into the world.

If you would like to find out more about AGE School, please contact enrolments@age.school.nz

Students at AGE are not waiting to be citizens of the future, they are actively creating a future for themselves and developing thecourage to Dare to Dream.

NORTH HARBOUR CLUB AND CHARITABLE TRUST

Christopher Luxon for Lunch

November is a busy month for the North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust with three events scheduled that will attract a lot of interest.

Christopher Luxon will kick off the busy month for the club. He is the guest speaker at the North Harbour Club’s Lexus of North Shore Charity Long Lunch being held at North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday November 2nd.

There is bound to be a great deal of interest in this keynote speech to be made by the Leader of the Opposition, less than a year out from the general election.

The former CEO of Air New Zealand has risen quickly through the political ranks to lead the National Party. Since taking over the

North Harbour Business Hall of Fame

leadership in November 2021 he has inspired a turnaround in its standing in the polls, meaning they are real contenders in 2023. It will be interesting learning first-hand about his aspirations for New Zealand.

This lunch will sell out so ensure you get in quick to order your tickets. Tickets are $150 plus GST per person, with tables of 10 available as well. To book, email Christine Glover –events@northharbourclub.co.nz.

The North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust manages and administers the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame. On Thursday November 10th six new laureates will be inducted into the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame at a black tie function being held at The Spencer Hotel in Takapuna.

These inductees are Alexander and Ewen Alison (posthumously); Simon Gundry and Walter Gill; Ann Tod; Aidan Bennett. A highlight of the evening will also be the awarding of a Lifetime Achievement Award to laureate Sir Stephen Tindall.

The North Harbour Business Hall of Fame is sponsored by Milford Asset Management. For more information contact events@northharbourclub.co.nz.

Simon Bridges for Breakfast

Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Simon Bridges will be the guest speaker at the North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust’s Business Excellence Network (BEN) Breakfast being held at the Regatta Bar & Eatery in Takapuna on Tuesday November 29th.

Simon Bridges is a New Zealand leader and a household name given his time in politics and his high media profile over many years. He will be a very entertaining speaker.

This will be a breakfast not to miss.

This breakfast is expected to sell out so ensure you get in quick to order your tickets. Tickets are $65 plus GST per person. To order, email Christine Glover – events@northharbourclub.co.nz.

www.northharbourclub.co.nz

Christopher Luxon.

Simon Bridges.

Getting paid. Shareholder salary or PAYE?

Despite our struggles with uncertainty in recent years, one thing that never changes is the need to pay our workforce and shareholders. Shareholder and pay as you earn (“PAYE”) salaries are two primary ways to pay a shareholder of your business.

Finding the method for you ultimately comes down to what method best fits your unique situation. This article provides insight into the challenges and problems you could encounter and which method could help combat those scenarios.

PAYE

Paying shareholders via a PAYE salary is a quick and simple method. The benefit of this method comes in the form of its ease in paying tax on your earnings. Taxpayers receiving PAYE salaries can rely on their income tax being paid on a monthly basis at the same time the business files its monthly employer deduction forms with the IRD. This eliminates the risk of provisional tax compliance issues and simplifies one's tax position by ensuring up-to-date tax payments to minimise income tax liabilities. Any PAYE salary payments to taxpayers would be net of income tax and can be used without the need to put money aside to pay provisional tax later in the year. Extended advantages of the PAYE method include the allowance for employers to contribute towards Kiwisaver and any monthly student loan repayments.

On the flip side, if you vary your PAYE earnings during the year, you may be required to pay terminal tax at the end of each year if your tax deductions are incorrectly calculated. Similarly, if your company ends up making a taxable loss at the end of the year, it will mean you would have ended up paying more tax for that year given you paid tax on your PAYE salary throughout the year.

shareholder current account becomes overdrawn and you owe the company money, you will either be required to pay fringe benefit tax (“FBT”) on this loan or be charged interest to avoid FBT.

Similarly, shareholder salaries may not be an appropriate option where there are multiple independent or non-associated individuals. PAYE salaries may be used as part of a formal shareholders agreement which could allow shareholders to be remunerated based on their roles and responsibilities.

Why not both?

If both methods have specific issues that make you conflicted about choosing one, it may be time to consider a mixture of the two. From 1 April 2017, a mixture of PAYE salary and shareholder remuneration became an available option for shareholders to utilise. Using this method, a well-planned salary helps shareholders decrease provisional and year-end terminal tax costs while maintaining a possible end-of-year top-up payment determined through operating performance.

Shareholder Salary

An alternative method is for shareholders to pay themselves a shareholder’s salary at the end of each year. Under this method, shareholders tend to take money out of the business as drawings throughout the year. A shareholder salary would then be calculated at the end of the year, typically in consultation with your trusted accountant, and be offset against these drawings. These transactions will be recorded against your shareholder current account. A shareholder salary would require the shareholder to pay provisional tax three times during the year.

The benefit of this method is that your company would only be recording a shareholder salary up to your company’s taxable profit.

On the flip side, this method could result in you inadvertently taking more money out of the business than your shareholder

It is important to mention that there is no right or wrong way. Many businesses determine their method of payment carefully through their unique circumstances. It is crucial for any established or aspiring business to identify those circumstances and conclude based on what way meets its needs. Structuring efficient and well-thought shareholder remuneration can be challenging but doing so can provide benefits to both you as a shareholder and the company from a cash flow perspective.

For more information and which strategy might suit you, or if you don’t have a trusted advisor, then reach out to the team at Bellingham Wallace.

Visit: www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

Accountancy with Mike Atkinson of Bellingham Wallace. Mike Atkinson.

Anna graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Laws and Arts at the end of 2021. She has since been admitted to the Bar and is excited to begin the next stages of her legal career in the family law team at Schnauer and Co. Anna Graham.

Personal grievances – in a nutshell

A personal grievance is a complaint that an employee can make against a current or former employer. They are covered in Part 9 of the Employment Relations Act (“the Act”). A personal grievance can be raised in relation to a number of different topics, such as:

• An unjustified dismissal – where an employee seeks to challenge the ending of their employment.

• An unjustified disadvantage – where an employer has done something to negatively impact you, such as changing the terms of your employment in a way that is unjustifiable.

• Discrimination or racial or sexual harassment.

• Duress over union membership.

• An employer failing to comply with the part of the ERA which relates to vulnerable workers e.g. cleaners.

This list is not exhaustive; there are a number of other topics that an employee can raise a personal grievance about. The ability to raise a personal grievance aims to be broad and flexible.

Raising a personal grievance is not a strictly formal exercise; they are meant to be practically usable. If raising a personal grievance, you simply need to make your employer aware that you are doing so. Formal documentation is not necessary, but best practice would be to set out the situation in a letter to be provided to your employer. This process does, however, have a strict timeframe in that employees have 90 days to raise a grievance. This period begins on the date the alleged action occurred or the date it came to the employee’s attention.

The next step is to attempt to settle the grievance. Personal grievances are often resolved by negotiation between the parties, mediation being the primary dispute resolution mechanism under the Act. There are a number of remedies available: reinstatement, reimbursement and compensation. Reinstatement of the employee’s former position is an option but may not always be sought, or appropriate. The employee may also be reimbursed for wages lost as a result of the personal grievance. Compensation tends to be the most common in situations of settlement agreements. Parties may also agree to any other remedy they see fit e.g. the cost of counselling, agreement to change performance management processes etc.

Personal grievances are a useful process which can help challenge the power imbalance that can sometimes be present in employment relationships. They help to equip employees with a way of challenging potentially unjust or unfair situations. If used well, employees and employers are able to reach an agreement satisfactory to both parties.

Having to deal with an issue in the workplace can be tricky terrain. It can be beneficial to reach out for legal advice if you require assistance.

The team at Schnauer and Co are more than happy to help with any employment related issues you may have.

Schnauer & Co, 1 Shea Terrace, Takapuna 09 486 0177, www.schnauer.com

Building resilience

Life has its ups and downs, and with age we gain experience from the bumpy journey that is life. I’m sure most of us can remember facing disappointment or adversity and at times having to make difficult choices or seek new ways of doing things to keep moving forward.

Reflecting on the times when you’ve hit the wall, more often than not you can also pinpoint a person or people who you leaned on to help you back up. While sometimes we do pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps, the reality is that we rarely operate alone. Some of the most effective resilience strategies involve being open to receiving advice and support. Internationally recognised Professor Dr Denise Quinlan, founding director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience, has studied this phenomenon which she terms the power of “collective resilience”.

Her research goes to the heart of what is needed to make progress with learning, which is the core purpose of school. Learning by its very nature requires the acquisition of knowledge and skills we cannot currently achieve. In order to maximise learning, it’s imperative to create spaces that feel safe to try out new ideas and skills; where learners can “fail fast”, and thus learn fast. Dr Quinlan states “We are each other’s environment.” A school’s culture needs to allow learners to feel like they’re part of a community where when they try and fail, those around them will encourage and support them. When this collective resilience is present, progress is optimised.

An important component when building collective resilience is involving families in their child’s learning. There are numerous ways to do this. One very successful example of this at Kristin is the student-led conferences that are a feature of the IB Primary Years Programme. Students invite their families into class for an extended “appointment” during which they take the lead explaining what they have achieved, and what their next steps are. This approach of putting the child at the centre of their learning and feeling knowledgeable and in control of what, how, and why they are learning develops a real sense of self-confidence and ownership of their progress. In this model the onus on the family is to listen, celebrate and support; creating the collective resilience that allows their child to be courageous in their learning.

You are your child’s cheerleader and support team so, not just today but any day, find out something they’re proud of, discover something you can help them with and share stories of times you were proud of an achievement or when you were faced with difficulty. Parents are one of the biggest influencers of how children view themselves. Your impact on their environment is crucial. If you reflect compassion, understanding, open-mindedness and confidence they will develop the self-belief to persevere and be resilient too.

Jayne de la Haye

An important component when building collective resilience is involving families in their child’s learning.

Trusts, tax and Australian beneficiaries

Mark and Jane had three children. Their eldest daughter had settled on the North Shore where Mark and Jane had brought up their family, one had married a South Islander and was now farming near Methven, and their youngest daughter, Kate, had moved to Sydney five years ago, purchased property and looked likely to settle there long term.

Over the years Mark and Jane had built up a very successful property portfolio. They had heeded the advice of their accountant many years ago and all the properties were in a trust. Mark and Jane were the trustees, together with their accountant. The trust had recently sold one of its commercial properties and the trustees had agreed to distribute some of the capital to the three children. Their trustee accountant also suggested that it was timely to review the trust, its purpose and documents. She also mentioned that she would be retiring in the next couple of years and wasn’t keen to remain on as a trustee and that part of the review should be considering a succession plan for trustees. Mark and Jane were going to go and see their lawyer, but their accountant said that trusts have become very specialised and she recommended a lawyer who was an expert in the area.

Mark and Jane set up a meeting and went to see the trust lawyer. She reviewed the trust deed and made recommendations of some minor changes to bring the trust deed up to date. They told her that their accountant was going to be retiring as a trustee in the next couple of years and said that they would be keen for their children to become trustees at that time. The lawyer gave them good advice around retaining a professional trustee because as she said, “You don’t want your children telling you what to do with the trust assets”.

The lawyer then asked some questions about the children and their circumstances. Mark and Jane told her about the distribution they were about to make to each of them to help them reduce their mortgages. The lawyer gave some really good advice around making

sure that any gift or distribution would be structured in a way to ensure that the money would be protected from the children’s partners. This wasn’t a major concern for Mark and Jane as they really liked all of their children’s partners, but they did recognise that things could change in the future.

More alarming was what the lawyer said about Kate in Australia. She explained that Australia doesn’t love trusts the way we do in New Zealand and that if an Australian tax resident receives a distribution from a trust – even a New Zealand trust – that distribution will be taxable in Australia. This was of concern, not just with the funds that Mark and Jane wanted to give to Kate from the sale of the commercial property, but if they died, they didn’t want Kate’s share of her inheritance to be taxable. The lawyer went through some restructuring they would need to do to ensure that anything Kate might receive from them now, or in the future, would be via them or their estate rather than the trust.

She also mentioned that it would be really important, regardless of what they decided to do with their trustee succession plan, that Kate not be appointed as a trustee. If a New Zealand trust has an Australian tax resident trustee, this will pull all the assets of that trust into the Australian tax net, which can be an unintended consequence of using a family member as a trustee.

Even though Australia is our closest neighbour, and the country which is arguably the most like New Zealand, their laws around trusts and tax are vastly different to those in New Zealand. There needs to be very careful planning if a trust has Australian beneficiaries and it is important that Australian tax residents are not trustees (nor have the control of the trustees) of a New Zealand trust.

Mark and Jane were fortunate that they took advice before doing anything. This gave them an opportunity to carefully structure their affairs. Others aren’t so lucky. If you have any questions at all, seek specialised advice.

Tammy McLeod, Managing Director, Davenports Law

The trust had recently sold one of its commercial properties and the trustees had agreed to distribute some of the capital to the three children.

Tammy McLeod (BA LLB) is the managing director at Davenports Law and a trust and asset structuring specialist. Tammy leads the Davenports Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the structuring and establishment of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, the management and administration of trust funds and trust disputes. An important 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 advises clients on both contracting out agreements and separation.

Tammy McLeod.

New Zealand Trusts and Overseas Tax Implications

Trusts are invaluable asset protection mechanisms, which allow a person to hold property and assets on behalf of another for the good of the beneficiaries.

However, if you have beneficiaries or trustees that are tax residents overseas, there needs to be careful planning and structuring to avoid unintended tax consequences. Laws around trusts and tax are not the same overseas as they are in New Zealand.

Contact Tammy McLeod or one of her team if you would like your trust reviewed.

CRAFTED LEGAL ADVICE FOR PEACE OF MIND.

Do you have this pest plant in your backyard?

OCTOBER PEST PLANT OF THE MONTH: Climbing asparagus

Climbing asparagus is a scrambling vine that is capable of smothering and shading out seedlings, eventually creating thick mats throughout the understory and prohibiting indigenous forest regeneration. This vine is able to grow in shaded areas making it a high threat because of its ability to invade native bush. The berries ripen from green to redorange and the seed is spread by birds. It can also be spread by dumping of garden waste.

Take action as soon as possible:

• Dig out small infestations trying to remove all parts of the root rhizomes – climbing asparagus can regrow from rhizomes that are left in the ground.

• If using herbicides, they’re most effective in spring and early summer before the seeds have ripened. Hand pull any climbing vines off non target plants and seedlings before spraying. Spray with glyphosate 10ml/l (plus penetrant). Always wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment and read the manufacturer’s label for guidelines and recommendations.

• Follow up in three months to reapply herbicide and ensure all regrowth has died.

• Dispose of seeds, rhizomes and roots in your rubbish bin to go to landfill, securely tied inside a plastic bag - to stop it spreading to other areas.

• Talk to your neighbours and encourage them to take action too!

There are several environmental networks across Auckland’s North Shore that support communities to recognise, report and remove pest plants and restore our native wildlife.

East Coast Bays and Hibiscus Coast, Restore Hibiscus & Bays info@restorehb.org.nz, restorehb.org.nz/resources-pest-plants/ Facebook.com/RestoreHB

Kaipātiki, Pest Free Kaipātiki (PFK), enquiries@pestfreekaipatiki.org.nz https://www.pfk.org.nz/pest-plant-resources Facebook.com/pestfreekaipatiki/

Takapuna, Pupuke Birdsong Project, enviro@takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook.com/pupukebirdsongproject

Devonport Peninsula, Restoring Takarunga Hauraki pestfreedevonport@gmail.com, Facebook.com/restoringtakarungahauraki/

Upper Harbour, Upper Waitematā Ecology Network (UWEN) info@upperharbourecologynetwork.org Facebook.com/ @upperwaitemataecologynetwork

For advice on chemical-free alternatives, Kaipātiki Project community@kaipatiki.org.nz kaipatiki.org.nz Facebook.com/kaipatikiproject

This monthly feature is a collaborative initiative between Restore Hibiscus & Bays, Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society, Pupuke Birdsong Project, Restoring Takarunga Hauraki, the Upper Waitematā Ecology Network and Kaipātiki Project. Building on Te Ao Māori principles of kaitiakitanga and whanaungatanga, these environmental networks bring our communities together to foster guardianship, care and respect towards our whenua, natural world and indigenous wildlife.

with Lindsay Knight

Comm Games reps leading the way

North Harbour’s Commonwealth Games representatives, Selina Goddard and Tony Grantham, will spearhead either their clubs, or in Selina’s case, their centre, in their attempts to win major national honours at Browns Bay in the next few weeks.

Selina Goddard will be the singles player for the Harbour women’s team in the national intercentre event on 15th-16th October, then have the same role with Takapuna in the national inter-club sevens, at the same venue, on 12th-13th November.

Tony Grantham will be Birkenhead’s singles specialist in the men’s inter-club event also on 12th-13th November. And while Harbour’s men missed the national play-offs, Tony presumably will be there, too, as he has opted to play his representative bowls with Auckland.

For the national sevens final it has retained the side which won the regional qualifier, Grantham at singles, Evan Thomas and Daymon Pierson in pairs and the four of Nigel Drew, Jack Huriwai, Marty Short and Mark Rumble.

Besides Selina, Takapuna will have a heavy involvement with both competitions. Club mates Wendy Jensen, Lauren Mills and Robyne Walker were all part of the successful centre team in the regional qualifier, as was Lisa Dickson.

However, Lisa has made herself unavailable for centre representation this season, and while new chief selector Trish Croot is still working through her options for next month the experienced Elaine McClintock has returned to the squad. She, of course, is extremely familiar with Browns Bay, having spent much of her career at that club and contesting the national singles final there in 2015.

Others from the winning regional centre team still available are Birkenhead’s promising Millie Nathan and Mairangi Bay’s Theresa Rogers.

Completing the Takapuna team which will be seeking the interclub title are Anne Dorreen, another unavailable at centre level, and

Adele Ineson.

In seeking the men’s inter-club title Birkenhead will be trying to continue a recent run of success for the club, capped off at September’s Bowls New Zealand annual meeting when its secretarymanager Terry Moverley was proclaimed the national club-man for the 2021-22 season.

For the national sevens final it has retained the side which won the regional qualifier, Tony Grantham at singles, Evan Thomas and Daymon Pierson in pairs and the four of Nigel Drew, Jack Huriwai, Marty Short and Mark Rumble.

That means no place can be found for the talented Peter Nathan, a good illustration perhaps of the club’s playing resources. Nathan did fill in as the singles player in the competition’s early rounds when Tony was away on New Zealand duty.

Tony and Selina, of course, won’t be the only players of international class in either event. In the men’s inter-centre event are teams from Auckland, Hawke’s Bay, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Marlborough and Southland.

And in the women’s inter-centre, Harbour will be up against Thames Valley, East Coast-Gisborne, Wellington, Nelson and Central Otago. Of these, Nelson will command instant respect as it is always stacked with national champions and Black Jacks and is the home centre of two greats, Jo Edwards and Val Smith.

In the inter-club in both men’s and women’s fields warning bells will be sounding from a double representation from Christchurch’s powerful Elmwood club, which also boasts several national titleholders and Black Jacks, including the Boyd sisters, Mandy and Angela.

But as Birkenhead’s Evan Thomas points out, none of the teams in either the inter-centre or inter-club events can be taken lightly, All have made the finals through a tough qualifying process.

There is one other oddity to both tournaments, one which is related to the impacts of the Covid pandemic. While being played in the new 2022-23 season both are for the 2021-22 season, when the finals were held over because of lockdowns. In a few months’ time the 2022-23 versions will be played.

Visit: www.bowlsnorthharbour.com

Tony Grantham will be Birkenhead’s singles specialist in the men’s inter-club.

Greetings from Sunnynook Community Centre

On Friday 2nd September the Citizens Advice Bureau ran a ‘Keep your Heart Healthy’ free information session for migrants (funded by Immigration New Zealand). This was provided in partnership with the Heart Foundation, Migrant Connect and the Sunnynook Community Centre.

We were pleasantly surprised by the number of people who turned up (approx. 60) and will certainly look at running some other sessions in the future. Thanks to the Sunnynook Chinese Association members who ‘spread the word’ for us. Special thanks for Lili (CAB Volunteer) for being the translator for the session.

On Sunday 2nd October we celebrated the end of the September Marathon. Congratulations to everyone who managed to complete the 42 kilometres throughout the month of September.

We are looking at running our first ever ‘Kids Market’ at the Sunnynook Community Centre. This will take place in the Tawa Room (main Hall) on Sunday 6th November 2022, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. If you have a child interested in reserving a table for this market, please email: snook.com.cen@xtra.co.nz. The cost is $10 per table (this money will go towards the Community Food Pantry). Tables are limited to 25 so be in quick.

We will also be running a ‘Xmas Bike Ride’ around the park on Thursday 8th December 2022. More details will be posted on the website over the next month.

Please check out our website for up to date information about all the classes that are run at the Community Centre. If you would like to put your children on the waiting list for the Sunnynook holiday programme or Kennedy Park youth programme, please email: snook.com.cen@xtra.co.nz.

If you would like to go on the online mailing list to receive our community newsletters please email: office@sunnynookcomcentre. co.nz or click on the ‘contact us’ link on our website.

Kind regards

Bronwyn Bound, Centre Manager, Sunnynook Community Centre

Check out www.sunnynookcomcentre.co.nz where you will find more information about the classes that are being run at the Centre. Email: office@sunnynookcomcentre.co.nz for more information.

Pennie Kennings.

Harbour Hospice volunteer wins Westfield Albany Local Heroes Award

A passion for helping people with life-limiting illnesses share their stories has led to Harbour Hospice volunteer Pennie Kennings winning a $20,000 grant for the charity.

Pennie was one of three finalists in Westfield’s annual recognition and awards programme, which shines a light on individuals and their organisations who make a positive impact to their local community or environment.

The winner is decided by community vote and this year the award went to Pennie for her tireless mahi as the coordinator of Harbour Hospice’s North Shore Life Story team, whose writers visit patients in their homes to record their life stories.

Pennie’s success earned Harbour Hospice a $20,000 grant that will be used to purchase three patient beds for its North Shore hospice facility, currently under redevelopment. The grant will also secure resources to enable the life story teams to continue their incredible work.

Pennie, a retired counsellor, says she’s humbled by the recognition. “I’m just so happy we could achieve this for hospice. This is representative of the whole Life Story group, they’re a wonderful team who work really well together.”

Pennie has volunteered for Harbour Hospice for 17 years, and run the group for about 14 years, providing training and ongoing support. She says she loves seeing the joy that telling their stories brings to patients.

“Their lives are punctuated by illness and medical appointments, so they really just enjoy being able to talk about times gone by,” Pennie says.

This is the second year in a row that Harbour Hospice has won the award. Last year the title went to the charity’s Chief Executive Jan Nichols.

Jan says of Pennie’s win, “We’re absolutely thrilled. The work of Pennie and the Life Story team has a profound impact on the lives of our patients and their families, and it’s wonderful that Pennie has been recognised by the community in this way.”

To support this vital community project contact Fundraising Manager Sandy McGregor: Sandy.McGregor@harbourhospice.org.

www.harbourhospice.org.nz

By Bronwyn Bound, Sunnynook Community Centre Manager

Bronwyn Bound.

YES and I.Lead looking forward to the future

With spring upon us and as we look forward to summer approaching, the team at YES and I.Lead have big plans ahead. In early September some of the I.Lead committee members went along to the Transition Expo which was held in Auckland where they held a stall particularly to promote the Future Ready website.

The expo, run by Disability Connect, was opened by Paula Tesoriero the recently appointed CEO of Whaikaha (Ministry for Disabled People) and was a great success, with many other providers that support young people with disabilities with their transition from school to the next steps in their journey. This was a fabulous opportunity to network with the other providers to share ideas and expand our network and connections. The team presented the website to numerous attendees and other providers to increase engagement.

What is Future Ready? Future Ready is a platform used to support young people to transition from secondary school to further study, work, vocational training or wherever their next steps are. The website enables those who are moving from school and into their new adventure to seek the information and guidelines they need to create, customise and share their own transition plan, which allows them to maximise success in navigating their journey. Future Ready provides a directory of services that will benefit the indivdual if they need assistance or support with their planning at any stage. If you are wanting more information you can visit the website at www.futureready.org.nz

At the end of August YES was invited to the Delivering Disability Services Conference which was held in Auckland. The conference gathered disability services from around New Zealand to describe their work and the people they support. The conference had many services and providers speaking on topics that impact people with a disability, The Yes team was invited to be part of a panel which discussed the barriers of transition from high school to out of school.

YES has wrapped up the Inclusive Faith Project huis. The Inclusive Faith Project (IFP) allows people with disabilities to discuss the barriers they have faced in their faith journeys, bringing together people from the disabled community with faith leaders from all denominations to raise awareness of these barriers and find a way forward to becoming more inclusive and raising awareness for all.

The project consisted of a total of nine hui, seven in-person around New Zealand and two online, finishing with a final hui in Whangarei and the two online hui in September. The team is now hard at work gathering all the notes and information we have collected from the participants who joined us at each hui and are planning to create resources for faith leaders and their congregations from those notes and the feedback that has been received.

Stay updated with our programmes and events through our social media and websites: https://yesdisability.org.nz/ https://www.ilead.org.nz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ileadconferencenz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.leadnz/

By Genevieve Lai, journalist for Younite 2022.

Rangatahi Creatives Exhibition

Kia ora everyone. We are ecstatic to finally be able to share with you our Rangatahi Creatives Exhibition, set to be held on the 15th and 16th of October (the second week of the school holidays). This will be Younite’s very first live youth-oriented creatives event showcasing the artistic talents and creations of the rangatahi of our Takapuna-Devonport community.

We have seen how the past couple of years of lockdowns and social restrictions have adversely affected the young artists within our community; thus we are excited to be able to use our platform to provide them with this fantastic exhibition opportunity.

Those interested to showcase their musical talents at our exhibition are required to submit a 60-second portfolio sample of what they would like to perform, and can do so through the music form link: https://forms.gle/Si8ZUAr1MKog1rjw8. Selected musical applicants will perform their full song at the exhibition, and one successful applicant will be chosen to have their song mastered and produced at the Devonport Depot Sound music recording studio.

For our visual artists, applicants will need to upload 1-3 online samples of their favourite pieces that they would like to have displayed at the exhibition, through the visual art form link: https://forms.gle/XAzUkuZK1DFSCbps6. This is a great opportunity not only for exposure and connections with other artists, but to also earn some money as there will be an option for your art to be sold to the public for 0% commission!

If you are keen to get involved, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for more details!

Younite’s Rangatahi Creatives Exhibition will be hosted at our local Takapuna Lake House Arts Centre and we warmly invite the public to come along to our family-friendly event. Food and drinks will be provided, and of course, live entertainment from our youth’s musical performances. It is without a doubt that this will be a bustling bright weekend enlivened with joy, artistry and unity, so we hope to see you there!

If you ever have any queries or would like to contact us, please email younitechair@gmail.com.

By Sonia Thursby, CEO, Yes Disability

Sonia Thursby.

Genevieve Lai.

Younite’s Rangatahi Creatives Exhibition will be hosted at our local Takapuna Lake House Arts Centre and we warmly invite the public to come along to our family-friendly event.

Prosper Mortgages / Baden Gray Financial Adviser

Baden Gray deals a lot with first home buyers, assisting them through the process, carefully explaining each step along the way which otherwise can be a minefield and quite daunting. He gives advice on the entire process including Kainga Ora First Home Grants and new First Home Ballot properties, such as Kiwi Build and Axis Series.

There’s been a lot of change recently with lending, and the government’s controversial amendments to CCCFA (Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act). You may have read about the unforeseen effects on consumers' finance applications in the media. Knowing all the lenders' criteria and the intricacies of the CCCFA, Baden can assist in ensuring your application is presented and structured in a way that will enhance your chances of a favourable outcome with the correct lender.

"Successful applications have a lot to do with how an application is presented and structured. This is key in obtaining approval which is often where the public fall short trying to do it themselves, as the lending game has changed. It's definitely a lot more difficult now, unlike the good old days."

Baden completes a lot of refinancing with banks currently offering up to a 1% cash contribution to the client as an incentive for your business. This is serious money! For example, $7,000 for a $700,000 mortgage!

Baden completes investment property funding and has good knowledge of the tax changes that have occurred over the last

few years with investment properties, plus he has experience in commercial property lending. He also does a lot of non-bank lending which are still good deals; they just don’t fit all the bank’s boxes. There is an increase in the need for non-bank lending with the changes to the CCCFA which were introduced last year.

Baden’s been writing mortgages for so long he’s now assisting a lot of his clients’ children with their mortgages. "It's very satisfying having a parent refer their children! It has to be one of the best referrals you can get, plus nothing beats helping young people onto the property ladder." Baden’s mortgage expertise is backed by a strong personal interest in property; he and his wife have owned several properties and completed subdivisions, re-clad properties and built two new homes from scratch.

Baden is ably assisted by his PA Charmaine who has worked for him for 20 years! Baden says she’s a loan admin legend! So if you’d like assistance with your mortgage application or just some financial advice, reach out to Baden. He’d love to sort you out.

Baden has been a mortgage broker for 25 years. Prior to that he was employed in business banking with the Bank of New Zealand. Prosper Group offers a free service, as commission is received from the main banks. A fee is negotiated if a non-bank lender is used.

Prosper Group

09 282 4541 / 027 244 6663

Unit L1 / 4 Antares Place, Mairangi Bay baden.g@prospergroup.co.nz www.prosper.org.nz / www.prospergroup.co.nz

Located in Mairangi Bay on the corner of Apollo Drive & Antares Place above Albany Dental.

Baden Gray.

Mrs. Brynyce Owen

Design and build with SO Renovate

Whether you've just bought in your dream location but the home isn’t quite right, or you've been thinking about doing a complete knock-down rebuild, So Renovate has you covered. The design and build package involves a complete management plan to make your building experience less stressful so you can spend more time on the exciting stuff. Follow our nine-step process to designing and building with So renovate:

PHASE 1

STEP 1 : Consultation

Your design and build journey begins with an initial meeting with our project team. We visit your home or site where we can discuss and advise the feasibility of building options that are right for your site. We work together to determine the approximate size and style of your new home and how best to modify or extend what you have and what are the likely costs.

STEP 2 : Concept plan

You (the client) and our SO Renovate director then meet with one of our talented architects and draughtsmen who will develop customised concepts, floor plans and elevations that can be discussed and modified if required. We factor in your budget, site requirements and wish list, amending plans to create a final set of bespoke plans ensuring no two houses are the same

STEP 3 : Pricing

Your house plans are then priced comprehensively by our in-house quantity surveyors, with detailed specifications and inclusions to check that your budget will not be compromised. Often this part of the process will involve further consultation to change or refine some of the details of your home.

STEP 4 : Interiors/ landscapes

During the design stage it is a great opportunity for you to sit down with specialist designers for both the interior and exterior. Our interior design team works through all your detailed interior needs, from colours to detailed cabinetry drawings so that every area of the house is priced. Landscape designers are great if you are adding a pool or exterior works that need detailed layouts.

STEP 5 : Contract

Once scheme plans and an agreed quoteare in place, we prepare a Master Builders' contract. This is either a fixed price or cost-plus contract depending on which you prefer, and is presented to you for final confirmation.

STEP 6 : Consent

Once your contract has been signed, So Renovate engages your architect to draw up a full set of working drawings and submit these to Council for building consent. This consent process can take up to six -eight weeks.

PHASE 2:

STEP 7: Construction

You will meet with your Project Manager who explains the process of building your new home, talk through the timeline and hold regular site meetings (with email updates) throughout the build process to keep you informed every step of the way. A qualified, hardworking and reliable team of Licensed Building Practitioners and sub-trades will start constructIon.

STEP 8: Completion

Once construction is completed and signed off, So Renovate formalises ‘practical completion’ and the Code of Compliance Certificate application is submitted to the council. The build will then be in handover stage, and you will receive a gift along with your maintenance schedule and keys. You are all ready to move into and enjoy your new home!

STEP 9: Maintenance

At So Renovate, we are committed to making the design and build journey as stress free and satisfactory as possible. Our maintenance schedule addresses any issues and ensures that any remedial work is undertaken once it's logged and approved. The maintenance schedule, along with the Master Build 10-year guarantee, gives you reassurance that the quality of your home remains our focus after you move in.

For more about us or our latest projects visit our website www.sorenovate.co.nz or follow and interact with us on social media instagram @sorenovate facebook @so_renovate

By Lewis Rudall, Master Electrician and Director at Lake Road Electrical

When is it necessary to rewire a property?

If a property is more than 30 years old and has the original wiring, it is likely to need updating, at least in part, to meet modern standards, including replacing the old fuse box with a modern switchboard.

Signs that you may need to rewire your home include circuit breakers that trip regularly, slight shocks/tingling from switches and outlets, frequently flickering or dimming lights, damaged or exposed wires, dated rubber, fabric, or lead-insulated cabling. Usually modern wiring is PVC coated, coloured white and twin and earthed. Old and faulty wiring can cause the entire electrical system to trip frequently or blow fuses or, at worst, spark a potentially lethal house fire or electrical shock.

If you are considering purchasing an older property, check the wiring is safe before buying. An electrician can tell you what work is required to bring it up to current standards with estimates of the cost which you can take into account when making an offer. Even modern homes can have problems, for example, shoddy DIY electrical work.

Rewiring is an opportunity to improve not only safety but also modern convenience – to add more switches and plugs for kitchen appliances, home computers, and televisions. If you are selling an older property, a recent rewire can boost its appeal to buyers.

If you are planning a major renovation project, it is likely you will need to rewire all or part of your property. Electrical installations must comply with the Electrical Workers Registration Board and Building Regulations of New Zealand. If you are extending your home or converting the garage or attic, all the new wiring will need to conform to the latest electrical regulations and the existing installation be updated to safely carry the extra load.

Please call the friendly team at Lake Road Electrical to book a visit for a quote.

Visit www.lakerodelectrical.co.nz for more news and tips. Lake Road Electrical is a family-owned business that specialises in residential electrical services. We currently offer 10% off for new customers up to $500 & $250 off switchboard upgrades. So don’t wait call us now!

Phone: 09-242 2204 Text: 0291287494 or email: Lewis@lakeroadelectrical.co.nz

Lewis Rudall.

Before.

Trusted Painters NZ

Before.

- your partner for painting services on the North Shore

Trusted Painters NZ take care of all interior and exterior preparation and painting projects, both residential and commercial. Get your property ready for a spring upgrade - inside and out!

Channel Magazine: Tell us about your business, Trusted Painters.

to meet the ever-changing needs and expectations of our customers.

Michal Martyniuk.

Michal Martyniuk: We proudly position ourselves as the most reliable and professional local painting company for both our existing clients and future customers, specialising in both commercial and residential properties. We are dedicated to finding unique painting solutions at a fair price for everyone on the North Shore and beyond.

CM: What's the background behind your company?

MM: After working in the industry for over ten years, I finally decided to establish my own painting company in 2019 to provide quality services for residential and commercial properties. Simply put, we're totally passionate about beautiful, neat painting services and always stand for quality. We genuinely love making houses, roofs, garages, offices, fencing – whatever the project – looking like new again!

CM: How does Trusted Painters remain the best option for your clients?

MM: Quality, quality, and then quality again! We only use the best paint and equipment, which ensures the final result is more detailed, precise and clean. We assist with scaffolding and have our own builder available on site and also offer painting, staining and finishing projects with a professional pneumatic spray gun if required. Our rule is to always strive

CM: What's your point of difference?

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Small is big as new Silverdale units tap ‘micro industrial’ demand

The rapid sell-down of a new look multi-unit complex in Silverdale shows emerging demand for “micro industrial” premises as a new breed of buyers and occupiers turn their hand to commercial property.

Located in a well-established North Auckland industrial precinct, the Industry Silverdale development offers something different. Its 74 brand-new industrial units range in size from a mere 42 square metres to 125 square metres.

Constructed by leading commercial builder Haydn & Rollett, the complex on Peters Way, Silverdale, was designed to high-quality standards with maximum flexibility in mind.

Its secure freehold units boast large roller doors, three-phase power and a generous six-metre average stud height, along with mezzanine storage and office options. Each unit comes with one to two car parks and the entire development is protected with CCTV security.

The site’s Light Industry zoning under Auckland’s unitary plan supports a broad range of uses including workshops, warehouses, distribution and storage.

Bayleys North Shore Commercial began selling down the development in late 2020. Priced from $269,000 plus GST (if any), all 74 units sold initially, with all the properties settling in July 2022. To date 22 units have since been on-sold to local owner-occupiers, with interest ongoing in a small number currently for sale or lease.

The majority of investors are now enjoying a return of 5%-6.5% on their initial investment.

Richard Moors of Bayleys North Shore Commercial said the size and flexibility of the new premises made them accessible to smaller owner-occupiers and investors at an affordable price point.

Industrial property generally has outperformed as an investment class through the Covid era, with a rush to e-commerce driving a burgeoning demand for all sizes of warehousing, further heightened by businesses stockpiling inventory to mitigate supply chain disruptions. “As a result, we’ve seen a growing number of people opening their eyes to new possibilities to own industrial property or simply find their business its next home,” said Moors.

“The various unit sizes and configurations available at Industry Silverdale ensure there’s something to appeal to a wide range of users. Buyers represent a really good mix of both owner-occupiers and investors.” Moors said the Silverdale complex had attracted strong interest from small to medium business owners.

“For some, it was the chance to secure a new space from which to

grow a business they may have started from home, perhaps initially under restrictive Covid conditions.

“But it’s by no means a one-size-fits-all situation. Current business occupiers are engaged in eclectic activities ranging from property maintenance, tradesmen, home interiors and commercial property fit-out, to electronic security systems, print and design, caravan and motorhome modifications and the supply of specialty food ingredients,” said Moors.

Christopher Moore of Bayleys North Shore Commercial said the units had also captured demand from buyers seeking options for their personal use.

“Some are effectively treating them as extended garages, for storing personal toys like boats, cars and campervans. For this type of user, an investment in a unit of this nature can stack up as a pretty interesting alternative to hiring space in a commercial self-storage complex,” said Moore. The Industry Silverdale development had sparked impressive interest and tapped into strong underlying demand in the local community, he said.

“The majority of buyers are from Silverdale and the Hibiscus Coast. With very low industrial vacancy, this is proving an ideal location for this type of development.

“A key benefit for owners and occupiers here is the strategic location in one of New Zealand’s fastest growing locations. Just two kilometres from State Highway 1, their new premises also lie around half an hour’s drive from Auckland’s CBD in regular driving conditions,” Moore said.

He expects to see similar developments sprout as more smaller investors wake up to the attractions of industrial property and developers respond to this emerging demand.

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“A fit country for heroes to live in”?

The 1930 report of the Ex-Soldiers Rehabilitation Commission. By David Verran

I have previously written about the Takapuna Ex-Service Men’s Club, which later became the Takapuna RSA and ultimately ended in 2014. In particular, I noted that from its beginning in 1927 the Takapuna club had a concern for disabled returned soldiers.

In 1929, the Ward government established the Ex-Soldiers Rehabilitation Commission, which was to report on the “position of physically and economically incapacitated soldiers” from both the Anglo Boer (1899-1902) and First World (1914-1918) Wars. The Massey government’s Repatriation Department had been dis-established in 1924, with the view that New Zealand’s First World War soldiers had now been successfully reintegrated into civilian life. Nevertheless, there was some continuing financial assistance to individual ex-soldiers across different government departments. This included war pensions, financial advances to acquire farms and houses, loans for establishing or purchasing businesses, or loans for businessrelated furniture, tools and/or equipment.

AWNS_19181003_36_4 courtesy of Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection.

industrial awards, with the co-operation of labour unions.” The response was that under-rate permits were already accepted in awards and no change was advocated.

“Workshops should.be founded for the employment of disabled ex-servicemen.” The last submission received the most reported attention from the Commission, and was presented by a Takapuna club member and ex- Royal Air Force officer Captain James Ernest Wain (1878-1956). Wain had himself received a disability grant in England in 1919 and had come to New Zealand in the early 1920s.

The three-man Rehabilitation Commission visited Auckland between 12th and 19th November 1929 and heard submissions from both interested local organisations and individuals. As well as from the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association, they also heard from the separate Takapuna Ex-Service Men’s Club. I can’t locate any submission from the only other former servicemen’s club on the North Shore at that time, at Devonport.

The Takapuna club’s submissions were made on 14th November 1929 and were reported in the ‘Auckland Star’, the ‘Sun’ and ‘New Zealand Herald’ on following days. They were as follows:

“Insurance, relieving the employer of liability, should be provided for ex-service men whose disabilities made them more than ordinarily liable to accident.” However, there were no specific recommendations made in the report.

“Special permits, free of charge, should be issued to disabled ex-service men canvassing for the sale of products of ex-service men's workshops or home employment schemes.” Instead, a special trademark or seal was recommended.

“Disabled men should be exempted from the provisions of all

Among other items, Wain exhibited examples of toy building and learning blocks (showing colours, letters and numbers), dominoes, anti-glare goggles, beads, bowls, trays, wall brackets, small file boxes, ornaments, dolls and table games. Necessary skills included moulding, simple woodwork, sheet metal work, wire working, soldering, cardboard and paper work, celluloid working and painting and varnishing. He agreed there should be a craft brand and that purchasing facilities and retail outlets should be set up. Customers would include householders, professional and business offices, schools, warehouses, and motorists.

Wain also suggested that workers be encouraged to form themselves into groups for reasons of economy and efficiency. Even just two men working together would, he believed, provide a beneficial psychological effect. He also offered his services to help with tuition, suggestions and organisation.

In civilian life, Wain was an engineer and inventor, who among other things patented ‘Vidite’ wallboard.

Ultimately, the Commission presented its report in 1930, and Wain and his presentation of toys was briefly mentioned. The report found that around 5,000, or just 6% of returned soldiers, needed additional assistance, whether because of disability or economic circumstance. As well as changes to various pensions, the Commission also recommended the creation of a Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment League, with an emphasis on employment assistance and vocational training. The Act setting up that League was passed in October 1930 and the present day Workbridge (formed in 1990) traces its origins back to that League.

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Devonport since the early 1950s...

My family moved to Devonport in the early 1950s. My mother, father, my brother and two sisters. We moved to a two bedroom house at 43a Church St, which had a magnificent view of the harbour. The house was owned by a Reverend Blamires who was a Reverend at the Presbyterian Church in Devonport. He had a small corner room, and as part of the rental agreement my mother had to cook his dinner every night and take it into his little corner room. We also shared the house with a tenant downstairs called Clarry Webb. I didn’t know what Clarry Webb did, but he seemed to just come and go in his own space. I remember as a kid we shared a party telephone line with him, and I used to listen in on his conversations on occasion; that’s how I found out that Lee Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963.

In 1965 my parents bought a house at 19 Fraser Road, for 5000 pounds. Fraser Road was a government housing area constructed during the 1950s. It was a two storey house with a huge back lawn, and my father kept an immaculate lawn, vegetable garden and fruit trees, as most people did in those days.

It was my first year at Takapuna Grammar School. Fraser Road is a cul de sac road off Old Lake Road in Devonport. We were surrounded by young families in the street. Across the road from us was the Gill family. That’s where I met Walter Gill, who is a great friend and has been my business partner for over 50 years. Also across the road was the Wilson family at number. 13, and the Collie family lived at the end of the cul de sac. The Hilbrons lived down the right-of-way at the back of our house and the next door neighbours were the Saundersons. At number 8 was the Hansen family. It was indeed full of kids, and we had a lot fun during summer evenings. Next door to number 19 which our family owned was a big empty paddock until they built pensioner units there in the late 1960s. Walter Gill and I used to walk to school down the track to Lake Road, up through Belmont and along Lake Road, or occasionally we would go through the western track onto Wicklow Road, right onto Montgomery, left onto Seacliff and across the top fields of Takapuna Grammar School. Pretty simple lifestyle it was, getting to and from school.

Last week I read that Simon O’Connor, of the applicant Sentinel Planning, said Auckland Council had granted nonnotified consent last week for a seven-home, two-storey terraced housing development for a 789 m2 site at 12 Fraser Road. This property was owned for some years by the Tankard family where they brought up their two sons. The building will infringe some height to boundary controls and rules around landscaped areas and outdoor living spaces. There will be seven houses and six parking spaces. In Simon O’Connor’s wisdom he stated “This development will be a great addition to the Narrow Neck community.”

Personally, I can’t see how it can be a great addition with seven houses and six carparks, when every house will have at least two cars. Where the hell is everyone going to park their cars in such

a small cul de sac? It is absolute madness. There has been no renewal or addition to basic infrastructure to deal with all these new dwellings. And, another 14 extra cars heading onto Lake Road at 8am and home again in the evening.

With a combined number of some 200 female players, the North Shore Cricket Club and North Shore Rugby Club desperately need changing rooms and made an application to take over the now defunct bowling club. These two clubs submitted an expression of interest to the local Board to reconnect access to the full Devonport Domain, develop female changing facilities, construct a new multi- lane indoor facility, develop outdoor all-weather surfaces for recreational use and eventually establish a community sports centre. Council staff endorsed this application. My understanding is that the Local Board voted for the clubs to have the opportunity to go ahead with this, but Jan O’Connor, Trish Deans and Ruth Jackson voted for the Devonport Museum to have the use of a little block building for storage. This decision means that the proposal for the community sports centre cannot go ahead. So, I will not be voting for Heart of the Shore in the upcoming local body elections, and I will be voting for the Fresh Approach people, including Toni Van Tonder who is an advocate for the clubs’ proposed use and has said they will rescind the decision made by the current Board.

I’ve had some pretty positive response from North Shore people in regard to the repair of the Devonport Sea Scouts ramp and the repairs on the heritage hall, which was built in the 1800s on Duder’s Beach opposite the previously much-loved Masonic Hotel. Trust me, Auckland Transport would love to remove it, but we must fight to the bitter end to preserve this beautiful bit of heritage architecture. I had a gentleman come up to my home two weeks ago and give me $500 towards the repairs, and that was wonderful, but to be fair we will need a lot more as a community than that.

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 sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand, Lion New Zealand and Shockwave) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. He has been writing this thought-provoking column for Channel ever since the very first issue (well over a decade ago!).

Simon Gundry.

We were surrounded by young families in the street. Across the road from us was the Gill family. That’s where I met Walter Gill, who is a great friend and has been my business partner for over 50 years.

By Shore Junction’s Youth Development Specialist Josh Martin

Shore Junction with e-Sports

Did you know that e-Sports is quickly becoming one of the most viewed tournaments in the world? It’s even being recognised by Sports New Zealand. E-Sports got a boost, especially at grass-roots level, during the pandemic.

Between at-home learning and the shutdown of youth sports, a high-tech generation found even more escape and engagement on its smartphones and consoles.

We have seen this passion and enthusiasm reflected at Shore Junction and recently we have had an active group of members who are extremely interested in e-Sports. Working with these young people we helped them facilitate the final of the Westlake Boys and Girls e-Sports tournament at Shore Junction. Our auditorium space was transformed into gaming central and all the “Franken-PCs” moved down so groups of 10 players could compete at a time.

By Kathryn Robertson, Takapuna Residential Bayleys Real Estate Ltd

Waiting to buy…?

I have been dealing with a lot of buyers recently who tell me they are waiting for the market to reach its lowest point before they purchase. My question to them is, “How will you know when that is?”

Many experts use sales statistics for forecasting and calculating patterns and trends. The danger with that is they are all taken from the past, which means we won’t know it was the bottom of the market until we look back and compare those sales statistics with other months and years. It was the same when the market spiked postCovid; no one could have predicted how fast or high that market would rise, until it did. We can look back now and see exactly when the market peaked, plateaued, and then dropped - November 2021.

Twenty young people competed in 'Valorant' and 'League of Legends', and these games were also streamed online with a live commentary running alongside. We were pleased to have the support of Kingfisher Media, a fledgling video streaming company. Kingfisher Media was started by two young men from Westlake Boys and this company is certainly one to keep an eye on!

You also may be wondering what a Franken-PC is? Well, sustainablility is huge amongst the Shore Junction members and for a while we have been collecting old PCs (donated by local community members) to refresh and rebuild with the idea of being able to donate them to young people who need their own device. One afternoon three young people came in and wanted to play League of Legends with their friends. However we only had two gaming P.Cs. What this led to is our youth workers and young people working together to make new computers. Thus the storage cupboard was opened, an old PC pulled out and tools collected. From seven old PCs we now have four of these Franken-PCs!

We are so grateful to those generous community members who have donated their old laptops and PCs to Shore Junction and especially to the incredible Smales family who continuously support us and the tech space upstairs. Shore Junction is only possible thanks to this kind of incredible support. Thanks to this generosity we have begun this journey toward an interschool e-Sport competition and a collection of Franken-PCs to give away to rangatahi who are in need. Check out @shorejunction on Instagram to keep up-to-date with all things PC and e-Sport.

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So, we know the market will rise again. It may take months, it may take longer, it may have already flattened out. No one can confidently say; it will only be obvious to most in hindsight. As agents, we see changes as they occur in real time: positive sentiment from buyers, an increase in weekly open home attendees, improved auction results (across various agencies) and an increase in multi-offers and pre-auction offers. This is how we monitor what is occurring week by week. Who knows how long this current market will last? But if you want to buy a home to live in and enjoy for years to come, and you have your finances sorted, then now is a great time to buy!

Kathryn Robertson, Residential Sales

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Kathryn Robertson.

We can look back now and see exactly when the market peaked, plateaued, and then dropped.

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Working with these young people we helped them facilitate the final of the Westlake Boys and Girls e-Sports tournament at Shore Junction.

The Channel Crossword

Across

1 Moderately devious about where one might search when not high, according to the 24 (6)

4 Prisoners found with 30, according to the 24 (4)

7 Courier company experienced with the other types of clues, according to the 24 (3)

10 Street housing small accompaniment to 13, according to the 24 (5)

11 Painting a venerable teacher... (3,6)

12 ..she's good in real life, sources indicate (4)

13 Serving of coffee about right with the long of something, according to the 24 (5)

14 Hole may accompany 12 down, according to the 24 (4)

17 Talk of spit, expect leaves (5)

18 Eating type of bean, mostly, with Chinese follower of I (8)

22 Saw game fanatic put 12 down sort in place of steamship (8)

23 Elgar's variation may follow by and according to the 24 (5)

25 Cover none of outdoor pool (4)

27 Heartless Star Trek character takes me to be what goes with 6, according to the 24 (5)

29 Note - organ should be felt to accomplish things, according to the 24 (4)

32 Corresponding sting made us get larger, say (9)

33 Cry of pleasure left spinner (5)

35 Live over by boy going with the flow, according to the 24 (3)

36 Regressive as iron going with sound, according to the 24 (4)

37 At home, with predator over entrance (6)

Down

1 Somalia's equivalent of May Day, say (3)

2 Translation of Horace, admits rising clergyman, may aim too high? (9)

3 Dead beats never, according to the 24 (4)

5 Sort found with 34, according to the 24 (5)

6 Extent of fuzzy surfaces raised (4)

7 Release unoriginal kinswoman (5)

8 Ugly houses Earl put with 1 across according to the 24 (6)

9

No, grandma holding a drone is not one of us (8)

12 Ducks in Grenada may come before proper, according to the 24 (4)

15 100 slide to a stop? (5)

16 Cheesy antonym, according to the 24 (5)

19 Seance to establish correct composition of pocketbook (8)

20 Never upset pen that sends vital information to Head? (5,4)

21 Accompaniment to tear (according to the 24) found in low Earth orbit (4)

24 Corpse in church may be an old 22 (6)

26 Bend over backwards when around Eastern Star (5)

28 Academic holds love to be a trial (5)

30 Sound like writing experts? (4)

31 Bird's pale (4)

34 Footrot got up for the pigs (3)

Solution to last month's crossword

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There, Mãyã will kindly attempt to answer any questions or comments that may arise from the crosswords each month.

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