Channel Magazine September 2023

Our past few months have been busy, having completed over $80 million in sales and over 14 transactions in this period. A couple of significant sales shown on this page include the sale of 119 Apollo Drive for $28 million as well as 15 Ride Way for $21.5 million. Both of these campaigns resulted in multiple offers presented at deadline, and highly competitive second round negotiations. We have also completed a number of deals ‘off market’ across Auckland, which is a sector of the market we specialise in.

Industrial has been a popular sector with vacancy rates remaining at record lows. Quality standalone industrial offerings on the North Shore have remained in high demand, confirmed with multiple parties interested in 16B William Pickering Drive, 221A Bush Road, 91A Wairau Road & 1-3 Parkhead Place, all of which have now been leased.

If you have any questions about any of the above detail, or would like to discuss your requirements, please do not hesitate to give either Matt or Shoneet a call on their details below.

How time flies by…

Adrian Turner reflects on generations of customer satisfaction and his upcoming travels

I had a young man walk through the doors recently and ask, "Are you Adrian? I’ve been told I need to see you."

To which I responded inquisitively, "That’s great. Who sent you in?"

"Alan and Gail," he said. "Oh, that’s fantastic," I replied, "I made their engagement and wedding rings – it’ll be about 27 years ago now."

"Yes, I know," he replied. "I’m getting engaged to their daughter."

It was right then it hit me: I am so damn lucky! I’m lucky that I work in a fantastic (but sometimes stressful) industry.

I’m lucky and extremely grateful to have such a fantastic family of clients and customers who’ve been coming to see us for many years and who trust us with their jewellery. Now it’s the next generation coming through.

It’s an absolute privilege to be a part of special family occasions, milestones and personal journeys. Making the engagement rings now for the sons and daughters of customers I made rings for over 25 years ago, or special pieces for their 21st birthdays, is a really nice feeling. It does make you feel a bit old sometimes. But I can handle that.

I look back at the last few years, and realise it’s been almost eight years now since we opened our store on Hurstmere Road, bringing Fifth Avenue back to where it all started 73 years ago.

Anyway, onwards and upwards. I’m getting organised and pretty excited for my big international buying trip in September. It’s been four years since we have been able to venture overseas to see some of our special stone cutters and suppliers. I’ve got a bit of a shopping list and a few special customer orders this year with lots of interesting requests, so sourcing these will be fun.

I’ve got to buy a nice sizeable Sri Lankan sapphire, a ruby, and a natural fancy yellow diamond, potentially a Paraiba tourmaline. And I have a client looking for a three to four carat Champagneblush Asscher-cut diamond. This will be an interesting one to find

as its such a special and beautiful colour. I will also be looking at new trends and designs in finished diamond jewellery.

We make a lot of our own pieces in store, but it is also nice to deal with a few special suppliers that create and craft some truly eyecatching pieces.

If you’ve been thinking about spoiling yourself, or that someone special in your life, with a special piece of jewellery, or if you’d love your own special diamond or coloured gemstone purchased for you, please feel free to contact me or get in touch with the team. I’d be more than happy to discuss your thoughts, ideas and requirements, and advise you as to how the process works.

You’ll have something special and it’s a talking point. You’ll have your very own gemstone specialist (with 36 years of experience) inspecting and making sure that you’re getting the very best value for money.

Kind regards, Adrian.

Fifth Avenue Diamond Experts

5 Hurstmere Road,

Takapuna, Auckland 0622

Phone 09 489 8461

Visit: fifth-avenue.co.nz

Making the engagement rings now for the sons and daughters of customers

I made rings for over 25 years ago, or special pieces for their 21st birthday’s, is a really nice feeling…

Adrian Turner

Exceptional new clifftop residence 19 BRIGHTON TERRACE, MAIRANGI BAY

Epitomising effortless luxury, this stunning new clifftop residence is positioned in one of Mairangi Bay's most coveted locations. An exquisite blend of design elements, this bespoke home designed by David Delamare exudes sophistication and warmth. The exterior clad in cedar combined with wide Eurotray roofing, provides a striking contemporary façade.

The home offers just over 480m2 of floor area, on a 941m2 site which joins the clifftop reserve to the north and a neighbouring reserve site to the east providing unsurpassed privacy.

The home has five double bedrooms, three of which are on ground level. Two of these rooms access a sunroom/playroom which offers beautiful views out over the patio towards the water. There are two beautifully tiled bathrooms, which service these bedrooms.

The central atrium is a stunning feature of the home upon entry. A bridge walkway connects the two master suites on the upper level and features exceptional sea views and a small sitting area. Both master suites are incredibly generous in size and offer remarkable water views. One features extensive built-in wardrobes and ensuite, the second is even more impressive

with a generous walk-in wardrobe and lavish ensuite.

A sunken lounge, with an impressive double-height void, is a superb place to relax and entertain with a feature fireplace and views overlooking the garden to the water beyond. An expansive open kitchen, dining, and informal living space with seamless outdoor flow to louvretec covered terraces, lap pool and outdoor entertaining space. The kitchen beautifully combines timber cabinetry and stone benchtops, with a large central island and a wellequipped butler’s pantry.

Precision craftsmanship and detailing prevail throughout; the workmanship is second to none. Fittings and appliances are of the highest quality that discerning buyers expect in such an impressive new home. Ducted heating and cooling throughout the home ensure it is kept at the optimal temperature.

Superbly located, Mairangi Bay village is just a short walk down the walkway, where you have local shops, cafés and restaurants, supermarkets, and local amenities on offer.

www.precision.net.nz/ID #561094

Timeless elegance with panoramic views of the gulf

220 LAKE ROAD, TAKAPUNA

An expansive 1047 sq.m property surrounded by panoramic views across the Hauraki Gulf. Takapuna Beach is just a quick stroll down Clifton Road to the shore and it's a short walk to local restaurants, cafes, shops and nightlife.

The home, originally built circa 1920, has been extended and modernised over the years and now offers a floor area of 406m2. An elongated covered balcony with white pillars, well-established grounds and a gracious circular driveway create an impressive and grand entrance to the property.

Upon entering the property, impressive period features and highstud ceilings and large rooms throughout continue the feeling of grandeur. The lower level is dominated by living spaces, offering two separate living rooms, and a formal dining room, which could easily be converted to a bedroom if required. A fourth bedroom or office and

main bathroom complete this level. A large open kitchen and informal dining/living space featuring bi-fold and French doors opening out to a two-tiered deck and uninterrupted views to Rangitoto Island.

On the second level there are three generous light-filled bedrooms, with the master suite featuring a private balcony, a study/sitting area, a spacious ensuite and a walk-in wardrobe. There is also a family bathroom on the second level to service the other two bedrooms.

The double garage has a workshop with a self-contained space above which could be used for extended family, guests, a teenage retreat, or a rental opportunity. There is also an abundance of space for a boat and offstreet parking for several vehicles.

Exuding refined luxury, this unique property presents an extraordinary opportunity to purchase a family home in this sought-after location. 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 $5,000,000 per property – one of the highest (in volume and average sale price) residentially in the country. While he is renowned for dealing with higher value properties, Andrew has also carved a niche in 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.

All heart at home and in Takapuna

Spring couldn’t come soon enough, right? That’s certainly been the case for everyone I have spoken to ahead of this month’s issue. It’s been a long, long autumn and winter, one of the wettest on record and, finally, the days are lengthening, and the gloom is starting to lift.

As always, Channel is here to inject a ray of sunshine with a positive take on local happenings, people and places (Gundry’s Grumbles notwithstanding). This month, the new-look Waiwharariki Anzac Square is open to the public. Locals all know this has been a long process, not without its controversies, but I hope everyone can put divisions behind them and enjoy some peaceful, happy times in Takapuna in this new public space at the heart of the town.

‘Homes and Gardens’ are a focus this month, with plenty of content to inspire your next renovation, upgrade, garden project or refresh. Or perhaps the new season has got you thinking about a move? Take a look at our recent addition to the flipside of the

magazine, The Property Channel. If you’re keen on having your home marketed in the magazine, contact Liz or Kim, details below. Celebrating Shore success stories is a big part of what we do, and, for this issue Christine Young has produced a feature on an innovative start-up birthed by a multitalented local. Sasha Lockley is an Edmund Hillary Fellowship graduate, opera singer and now ground-breaking entrepreneur, with her Money Sweetspot enterprise skyrocketing. Read about her story on page 66.

Aidan talks to North Harbour local, and former Cabinet Minister, Steven Joyce about his new book. We have all our usual valued content from our many contributors, plenty of Shop the Shore gift ideas, and we have been ‘Out & About’ at too many Shore events to squeeze into this month’s issue.

Kia pai tō marama, have a good month ahead,

Heather Barker Vermeer, Editor

Publisher/Advertising Aidan Bennett 021 500 997 aidan@benefitz.co.nz

Editor Heather Barker Vermeer 022 399 3175 heather@channelmag.co.nz

Advertising/Content Liz Cannon 021 204 3395 liz@channelmag.co.nz

Advertising/Content Kim McIntosh 021 419 468 kim@channelmag.co.nz

Designer Crystal Sharp crystal@benefitz.co.nz

Online and Social Media Leanika Starbuck leanika@benefitz.co.nz

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

Crystal Sharp, Kim McIntosh, Aidan Bennett, Heather Barker Vermeer, Liz Cannon

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• Choice between NCEA or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum options for senior students.

• Nationally acclaimed performing arts programme and a wide choice of cocurricular and sporting opportunities.

• Proud record of high academic results and scholarships being awarded locally and internationally.

For all admission and scholarship enquiries, visit kristin.school.nz or call our Admissions Manager on 09 415 9566 ext 2324.

• Vast range of community service and leadership opportunities, and a wide array of trips and exchanges for experiential learning.

• Park-like campus, state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated bus service travelling 20 routes across Auckland.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available to enable new students to join Kristin from Year 9.

Applications are invited from aspiring individuals who demonstrate excellent character, school involvement, sporting, performing arts and/or academic strengths.

GirlBoss at North Harbour Club NeXT

Empowering and connecting young women to progress leadership potential is the aim of a new event presented by the North Harbour Club. Part of the club's NeXT young membership arm, the North Harbour Women Leaders event was held at the B: Hive at Smales Farm on Thursday 17 August. Guest speaker was entrepreneur Alexia Hibertidou, founder of GirlBoss NZ who inspired the audience with her story of success and top tips for aspiring young female business leaders. North Shore resident Alexia resident founded GirlBoss when she was just 16 - it now has over 13,500 members. She has numerous accolades, including recently winning the AIMES Award for Innovation 2023, and is passionate about getting more women a seat at the boardroom table, believing decisions made when young are crucial in paving the way.

Mike Atkinson, Alexia Hilbertidou, Elise von Keisenberg

Carley Nicholson, Carmel Murphy, Jazz Singh, Ivy Na Charlotte and Kelly Cullum

Ella Hawkins, Dan Willcox, Teneil Pillay, Nicole Vaughn, Sheldon Pillay

Ella Hawkins, Karen McKinlay, Leanika Starbuck, Kayla Greer

Mark Fisher, Christie Stuart, James Doyle

Simon O'Connor, Brendan Doyle, Emma Chandler

Aimee Penman, Anna Graham, Anna Riddle

Delilah Whitfield, Robert Colhorn, Brendon Rhodes

NZ Sculpture OnShore preview at the Depot

A fantastic turn-out of guests on Wednesday 30 August enjoyed NZ Sculpture OnShore's wonderful preview event, beautifully hosted by the Depot. Returning after a five-year hiatus, Sculpture OnShore 2023 will be held at the stunning clifftop park of Operetu Fort Takapuna in Devonport, with the exhibition open to the public from 4 to 19 November. Expecting over 20,000 visitors this year, it is the country’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition offering a record number of more than 120 spectacular works from more than 100 artists working all over New Zealand. Proceeds from the sales of each work are donated to Women’s Refuge NZ; a staggering $1.7 million worth of art will be on sale. Now in its 27th year, more than $2.3 million has been raised for the victims of domestic violence, helping women and children access safe places to stay, and providing counselling and wrap around support services. Tickets on sale from nzsculptureonshore.co.nz

nz sculpture onshore

Supporting Women’s Refuge New Zealand

4–19 nov devonport

With over 100 artists, the exhibition promises to be one of our best yet. Tickets on sale now!

nzsculptureonshore.co.nz

Sally Dewar

Janet Hird, Liz Darlow, Shelley Chignell, Wendy Carnall

Rose Evans, Eric Salwood, Jacquie Mockridge, Michael Hapgood

Lisa McCloskey, Ruth McGill Phil Le Gros, Graeme Rowe, Colin Cannon Dee Paranihi

Melissa Powell, Kim Boyd, Amy Saunders

Sondra Wigglesworth, Anne Thom, Catherine Hapgood

Bruce McLachlan, Martin Cooper, Kevin Lunny

Rachael Carter, Pete Turner, Kate McKay, Shenée McLean

Sally Lush, Bridget and Roger Battersby, Dee Paranihi

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Bayleys After Five at Stanley Avenue Wine Bar

Canapés and drinks were enjoyed over some welcome in-person networking at the latest Bayleys After Five event. The annual soiree brings Bayleys commercial agents and clients together for an informal evening in a stylish setting – this time, at Stanley Avenue Wine Bar. Hosted by BCREW – Bayleys Commercial Real Estate Women – the After Five is back and better than ever after a pandemic restriction hiatus. Entrepreneurs, agents, clients and guests were glad to be able to meet again in real life in this intimate, elegant Milford setting on Wednesday 9 August.

Leanne Bate, Jayson Hayde, Lindsey Holcombe

Leanne Bale, Nicky Joyce, Jane McKee

Linda Trainer, Amanda Drumm, Heidi Bowater, Nikki Joyce

Leanne Bate, Nancy Rountree, Trish Dickey

Maree Levien, Bliss McCaw-Ball, Nicki Kingsley

Neha Topiwala, Nila Brown, Amelia Cranfield

Jacqui Jackaman, Lara Weaver, Jane McKee, Sandra Craze

Janine Russell, Toni Shuker

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Warm welcome at Milford Motel opening

There's a stylish new destination that’s grabbing attention on the Shore - Milford Motel. Opening night on Friday 18 August was a chance to celebrate all the work that has gone into making this new Milford landmark and to showcase all its exciting offerings. Featuring an oversized outdoor area positioned for all-day sunshine, the Milford Motel also offers a pint-sized playground for kids outside. Despite its name, it doesn’t offer rooms, or overnight stays, but does offer curated cocktails, fabulous food and superior service as standard. Playfully dubbed, 'Palm Springs in the middle of Milford', this is sure to be a popular place to soak up a relaxed vibe this coming summer - whatever the weather!

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Reuben, Caroline and Gavin Rivers-Smith

Andrew Gardner, Alan Taylor, Peter Gardner

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Stevie Spraggs, Adam Trice, Essie Spraggs, Teri Donnelly, Asher Bott

Charlie Neubrandt, Zoe Burt

Sarah Carroll, Jacqui Blyth

Leah and Ben Lim

Carl Williams, Aaron Webber

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Tim Bray Theatre Company takes to the stage with Roald Dahl's beloved The Twits

North Shore local leading children’s theatre company Tim Bray Theatre Company is set to revisit one of the most popular shows in its extensive repertoire - Roald Dahl's 'The Twits'!

Following on from their sold out season of 'The Magic Faraway Tree', the company brings their very special brand of on-stage joy to delight Tāmaki Makaurau’s youngest theatrelovers across the region. Continuing their commitment to make theatre accessible for all audiences, the lively performance will head to Takapuna, Manukau, Māngere and Glen Innes, starting at The PumpHouse Theatre on 18 September – 7 October.

Giggle and gasp at the antics of Mr and Mrs Twit, a hideous and hilarious couple who love to play nasty pranks on each other and their pet monkey, Muggle-Wump. Glass eyeball in your drink anyone? How about worm spaghetti made with real worms? And bird pie made with real … you get it. Ugghh! Luckily, when Mr Twit tries to create the world’s first Great Upside Down Monkey Circus, the Twits get a dose of their own nasty medicine.

Roald Dahl’s 'The Twits' is a sublimely silly family favourite, and this stage adaptation by Tim Bray is sure to be brilliantly entertaining for Roald Dahl fans of all ages.

Starring Dylan Underwood ('The Santa Claus Show') as Mr Twit and newcomer Martha Teleiai as Mrs Twit alongside Isabella Temm as Roly Poly Bird and Jacinta Compton as Muggle-Wump the monkey (both from 'The Magic Faraway Tree'), Terry Hooper ('The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch') as the gas meter reader, and puppeteer Matilda Chua.

As part of their commitment to make theatre for all of the children of Tāmaki Makaurau, Tim Bray Theatre Company continues to offer accessible performances, with NZSLinterpreted, audio-described and sensory relaxed performances available during the tour.

Book now at timbray.org.nz to see all your favourite characters from Roald Dahl’s 'The Twits' leap off the page and onto the stage for a larger-than-life retelling of the beloved children’s tale.

Full of titillating tricks, playful puppetry and amazing acrobatics, this production is sure to enthral!

Catch the show at The PumpHouse Theatre from 18 September – 7 October, before it heads to Due Drop Event Centre (10 – 14 October), Māngere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku (17 – 21 October), and Te Oro (25 – 28 October).

First published in 1980, the idea for 'The Twits' was inspired by Dahl’s peculiar suspicion of bearded men, which led him to create Mr Twit – one of the most recognisable villains in all of his published works. It remains one of his most popular books to this day.

Now Tim Bray Theatre Company brings this iconic story to the stage once more, after being one of the first stories Tim Bray Theatre Company staged in only its second year (1992).

“Roald Dahl's 'The Twits' is one show that really took the blows during the pandemic. It was cancelled in 2020, again in 2021 due to the long Auckland lockdown, and again in 2022 due to the Omicron wave. We are thrilled to finally be presenting this funny and slightly wicked show after so long. After the sell-out season of 'The Magic Faraway Tree' in July we know interest in Roald Dahl's 'The Twits' is high so we recommend booking early.” says Tim Bray QSM.

Auckland’s leading theatre for children

Giggle and gasp at the antics of Mr and Mrs Twit, a hideous and hilarious couple who love to play nasty pranks on each other and their pet monkey, Muggle-Wump.

Depot with Amy Saunders

A sublime September indeed!

This September, enjoy some theatrical goodness at The PumpHouse Theatre, from witty, twitty tales for the whole whānau to enjoy, to thought-provoking narratives on mental health. The upcoming lineup is not to be missed!

On 11 September, Creative Talks 2023 presents an opportunity to delve into the creative mind of Lizzie Harwood. Gain insight into her world of writing and her inspirations! This is a free event; RSVP on our website required.

'Late Night Knife Fight' is BACK on 15 September, and we are immensely excited! Witness a clash of words and ideas as participants bring their improv skills to the stage. It's a night that promises entertainment and the unexpected!

Tim Bray Theatre Company brings the timeless charm of Roald Dahl to life with Roald Dahl's 'The Twits', running from 16 September to 7 October. Join Mr. and Mrs. Twit in a comical escapade that's sure to delight audiences of all ages. It's a witty, twitty adventure that captures the magic of Dahl's storytelling.

From 19 to 24 September, experience 'Boy Afraid // Rushing Woman', a powerful exploration of mental health. Unmask the struggles, celebrate the strength, and embrace the solidarity that shines through these narratives with the team from Act One Productions.

We have your chance to see Dungeons & Dragons live on stage in a special fundraiser show: 'Can I Get an Underground Location and a Mythical Creature?' Come and support the incredible team from Improverished on 30 September.

There’s also still time to catch Tadpole Productions’ 'Mike & Virginia' from 30 August to 10 September!

With so many fantastic shows lined up for the remainder of 2023, now would be a great time to look at becoming a Friend of The PumpHouse, our membership programme which has incredible benefits such as discounted tickets to shows, no booking fees, and more! Check out the membership at pumphouse.co.nz/support/join/

See you at the theatre soon!

Ngā manaakitanga, James Bell

BOOKINGS: 09 489 8360 or pumphouse.co.nz

Talent galore this spring

We’re excited for September with two duo-exhibitions in our gallery spaces, plenty of talent recording in the studios, and a brand-new group of creatives for Wayfind Creative’s spring cohort. Read on for more details!

Depot Artspace

Physical Traces: mapping with detail

2-23 September

'Physical Traces: mapping with detail' is a collaborative effort by Janet Mazenier and Sarah Treadwell to explore the volcanic, sedimentary and the oceanic. Made in the physical community of Te Hau Kapua – Devonport, the work draws obliquely on its earthworks and folded sea edges, yet the artists’ fabrications also refer to distant places and wider social and political conditions.

Inner Landscapes

2-26 September

In 'Inner Landscapes', artists Esther Stone and Sofia Santos bring their own perspectives to the ways in which craft can collapse time, intergenerational knowledge, and environmental influences into physical objects, objects that connect us back to the practices of ancient times.

Depot Futures

We're thrilled to have launched our spring edition of Wayfind Creative, our sustainable creative career programme for freelancers and creative entrepreneurs who are wanting to accelerate their creative career. This month we welcomed a stunning group of creatives working across many disciplines and we’re excited to help them navigate their way forward. This free programme offers creatives a structured but flexible way to increase their business skills and connect to like-minded creatives. If you’re feeling stuck or need that extra push to get your creative career going, our next intake is in October. Apply at depot.org.nz/futures

Depot Sound

Depot Sound has been busy with lots of fantastic sessions over the last few weeks! With four separate drum sessions, an exciting pilot for a new programme we are starting to organise, Play it Strange finalists, Depot Sound North Shore schools competition winners, and some mixing, we’ve been lucky to have some very talented people through our doors. Whatever the needs of your project our talented team of experienced producers will work with you to deliver your project to the highest level. Visit

News from The PumpHouse from James Bell

Harbour Hospice would like to give immense gratitude to everyone who supported Vintners’ Brunch 2023.

You raised $375,000!

Every dollar will make life better for a hospice patient.

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Heartfelt thanks from Centro Café, at the heart of Takapuna

Centro Café, under the capable management of Silva and Sasa for the last six months, has been a resounding success thanks to the unwavering support of their incredible local patrons.

Nestled in a picturesque setting right at the heart of Takapuna, Centro Café invites you to indulge in a world of delectable cuisine and heartwarming coffee. Not just a mere meal or drink; the experience is an escape from the ordinary and a journey into a realm of taste and aesthetics. Silva and Sasa's commitment to delivering exceptional and friendly service is at the forefront of their vision. As you step into the haven they've created, you'll be embraced by a symphony of flavours, all served with a genuine smile.

Complimentary wifi invites you to linger a little longer, whether it's for a hearty breakfast, a leisurely brunch or an afternoon coffee break. Savour each bite and sip, and bask in the warmth of the welcoming atmosphere; a sanctuary where connections are forged, conversations flow and memories are made.

Their menu is a culinary canvas, meticulously crafted to satisfy any craving and cater to every palate. From hearty breakfast classics to tantalising brunch creations, the menu offerings are an exploration of tastes and textures, designed to elevate your dining experience. Indulgence takes many forms at Centro Café and the delectable cabinet selections are also a testament to this. Whether you're drawn to savory delights or have a penchant for the sweeter side of life, a carefully curated assortment of treats are on offer for you to enjoy.

Silva and Sasa wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to each and every one of their valued customers who have made their journey

so far quite remarkable: "With each passing day, we find ourselves humbled by the outpouring of affection from our community. Centro Café is more than just a dining establishment; it's a reflection of our shared passions and a testament to the magic that unfolds when food, culture and people intertwine.

"Whether you're seeking a resplendent start to your day or a leisurely afternoon filled with culinary revelations, Centro Café extends an open invitation to you all. Join us as we celebrate the past six months of culinary enchantment and community camaraderie, and look ahead to a future brimming with endless possibilities. We eagerly await the pleasure of your company and the opportunity to share our world of flavours, smiles and stories."

Come and experience Centro Café — where every moment is a feast for the senses, and every visit is an occasion to cherish.

Gift vouchers are available to purchase — a perfect gift for a loved one for any occasion.

Catering is available for special events and office meetings.

Centro Café

09 200 2277

centroauckland@gmail.com

facebook @centrotakapuna

Instagram @centrotakapuna

Open 7 days a week throughout the year

Mon-Sun 7am-3pm. No surcharge on public holidays

Sasanka Wijethunga, Sandun De Silva

Shore ON THE Eating Out

Here at Channel we're proud to support our local hospo businesses in our monthly eating out guide. Try somewhere new this month.

Devonport

Akdeniz Bar Cafe Restaurant

Offering Persian and Mediterranean cuisine. 5/15 Victoria Rd. 09 600 2125. akdenizdevonport.co.nz

Buona Sera Restaurant

Serving authentic Italian food. 99 Victoria Rd. 09 445 8133. buonasera.co.nz

Cafe Hung Viet

Vietnamese cuisine. 101 Victoria Rd. 09 446 3368. cafehungviet.co.nz

Calimero

Real pizza, great taste! 163 Victoria Rd. 09 445 2232.

Corellis

Home-style fare. 46 Victoria Rd. 09 445 4151. corelliscafe.co.nz

Devonport Indian Hub - The Asian Eatery

The best of Indian and Asian fusion cuisine. 71 Victoria Rd. 09 445 4263. devonportindianhub.co.nz

Devon on the Wharf

Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine. 1 Queen's Parade. 09 445 7012. devononthewharf.nz

Flying Rickshaw

Indian cuisine. 97 Victoria Rd. 09 445 7721. flyingrickshaw.co.nz

Khana on the Shore

Indian cuisine. 161 Victoria Rd. 09 445 1546 /021 689 216. khana.co.nz

Manuka Cafe and Restaurant

Mediterranean inspired cuisine. 49 Victoria Rd. 09 445 7732. manukarestaurant.co.nz

Portofino Devonport 26 Victoria Rd. 09 445 3777. portofinodevonport.co.nz

Signal Hill

Serves classic NZ fare. 24 Victoria Rd. 09 445 0193. signalhill.co.nz

The Kestrel

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

The Patriot (Pub) 14 Victoria Rd, 09 445 3010. thepatriot.co.nz

Vic Road Kitchen 57-59 Victoria Rd. 09 445 9797. vicroadkitchen.co.nz

Vic Road Wine Bar & Cellar 53/55 Victoria Road. 09 445 0194 vicroadkitchen.co.nz

Vondel

Vegan and omni eats, 8 Victoria Rd. 09 446 6444. vondel.co.nz

Belmont/Bayswater

Daily Bread

Freshly baked loaves and perfect pastries 43 Eversleigh Rd, Belmont. dailybread.co.nz

Toni's Italian Pizzeria 167 Lake Rd, Belmont. 09 962 6693. tonispizzeria.co.nz

XO Takapuna

Asian skewers and street style food. 333 Lake Road, Hauraki Corner. 09 486 0003. xotakapuna.com

Smales Farm, Takapuna

Fantail & Turtle – Popular bar and eatery with alfresco vibe and great food! 09 486 0644 fantailandturtle.co.nz

Shake Out Burgers – 09 489 8223. shakeout.co Soho Thai – 09 972 2711. sohothaikitchen.com

Devonport Indian Hub

Classic Indian and Asian fusion cuisine. Be welcomed by owner Kushal and chef Bikram when you arrive at this friendly new restaurant. As a service-orientated establishment, we love meeting and getting to know our guests and are happy to answer any questions. With over 20 years' experience providing authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine, we love sharing our exquisite meals - allow yourself to be enveloped by aromatic spices, pure meats, and homemade naan and lassi.

Open 7 days a week, 11am-9.30pm 71 Victoria Road, Devonport devonportindianhubnz@gmail.com devonportindianhub.co.nz

09 445 4263

Vondel

Owner-operated eatery in Devonport. 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: Tues-Fri 12pm - late, Sat 10am - late, Sun 10am - 6pm 09 446 6444

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The Kestrel

Located on Devonport Wharf, The Kestrel serves modern New Zealand pub food at its finest and a great range of drinks from a stunning wharf-side location. Our sun-soaked venue is the perfect place to enjoy cocktails, tap beers, wines, a locally inspired menu and live entertainment with views out over Auckland Harbour.

1 Queens Parade, Devonport 09 445 1777

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Tuesday: 4pm-9pm

Wednesday-Sunday: 12pm-late

The Grange Bar & Bistro

A favourite all-day bar and bistro. 09 972 9060. thegrangetakapuna.co.nz

Takapuna

Alforno Italian Restaurant

34 Anzac Street. 09 488-0179. alforno.co.nz

Aubergine Restaurant

European and Mediterranean, 129 Hurstmere Rd. 09 489 3104. aubergine.co.nz

Botticelli Restaurant & Wine Bar

Italian eatery, Anzac Street. 021 910 999. botticelli.co.nz

Burger Burger

Eat Street, 40 Hurstmere Rd. 09 390 5348. burgerburger.co.nz

Catch 21 Eatery

Serving exceptional coffee, staple café offerings and fine seafood.

33 Hurstmere Rd. 09 484 0005. catch21.co.nz

Centro Café

447a Lake Rd. 09 200 2277

Dantes Pizza & Casa Pasta

Eat Street, 40 Hurstmere Rd. 09 486 3668. dantes.co.nz

El Humero

Colombian-style barbecue. Eat Street, 40 Hurstmere Rd. 09 489 9973. elhumero.co.nz

Florrie McGreals Irish Pub 138 Hurstmere Road. 09 486 6330. florriemcgreals.co.nz

Flourish Café

Coffee with a conscience, service with a smile! Help Project Employ trainees fulfil their goal of gaining employment. 19 Como Street. 09 489 2266. projectemploy.nz

Francs Bar & Diner

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

French Rendez-Vous

French bistro-creperie serving delicious traditional French favourites, gluten free galettes and sweet crêpes. 2a Maurere Ave. (next to The PumpHouse). 09 487 0009.

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Nanam

Filipino flavours. 178 Hurtsmere Rd. 09 488 9976 nanam.co.nz

Regatta Bar & Eatery

Main Beach, The Strand. 09 488 0040. joylab.co.nz/regatta

Sakebar Nippon

Traditional Japanese (Isakaya style). 32 Anzac Street. 09 486 2249. sakebar.co.nz

Taylors on Hurstmere

Takapuna's friendliest little wine and tapas bar. 168 Hurstmere Rd. 09 489 9510. taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz

The Elephant Wrestler

138 Hurstmere Rd. 09 489 8030. joylab.co.nz/elephant-wrestler

Tok Tok Kitchen

Asian fusion cuisine. 129 Hurstmere Rd. 09 489 3988. toktok.co.nz

DEVONPORT

Calimero Devonport

Located in the heart of Devonport on Victoria Road, Calimero serves fresh, authentic 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 calimero.co.nz for your favourite pizza or try something new.

Pickup and delivery options available.

163 Victoria Road, Devonport 09 445 2232

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Fantail & Turtle

A bar & eatery founded on friendship, with an offering that acknowledges our independence and our appreciation of quality. Expect fresh & local craft beer, real ale & cider flowing from 15 taps, an on-site microbrewery, a wine list covering local and far away regions that are synonymous with varietal excellence, an extensive gin list enhanced with botanics fresh from our gardens, bespoke modern cocktails to sip late into the evening, and modern sharing dishes by chef James Wheeler, with a focus on showcasing sustainable & locally sourced seasonal produce.

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Tokyo Bay

Modern Japanese cuisine. Main Beach, The Strand. 09 390 7188. tokyobay.co.nz

Winner Winner Takapuna

Fresh dinners or lunches with yummy chicken a focus! 16 Anzac Street. 09 486 0755. winnerwinner.co.nz

Northcote Point

The Engine Room

115 Queen Street. 09 480 9502. engineroom.net.nz

Clarence Rd Eatery

124 Queen Street. 09 480 9600. clarencerdeatery.nz

Northcote Tavern

One of the best places for pub food on the Shore! 37 Queen Street. 09 480 7707. northcotetavern.co.nz

Birkenhead

Abruzzo Ristorante Italiano 13 Birkenhead Ave. 09 418 4202. abruzzi.co.nz

Birkenhead Brewing Company

17 Birkenhead Ave. 09 320 5055. bbc.kiwi

Blitza Pizza

9 Birkenhead Ave. 09 480 5006. blitzapizza.co.nz

Burrito House

Mexican food. 17 Mokoia Rd. 09 418 2095. burritohouse.co.nz

Chef Rasa Sayang

Malaysian food. 25 Mokoia Road. 09 419 9788

Centro

Welcome to our 'home away from home' cozy haven, where smiles abound with friendly service, exceptional coffee and delectable cuisine.. Each customer becomes part of our extended family, savouring not only the taste of our offerings but also the heartfelt care that accompanies every visit. Step into our café and let us wrap you in a comforting embrace of hospitality and flavours that delight the senses.

Mon-Sun, 7am-3pm.

No surcharge on public holidays

447a Lake Road, Takapuna 09 200 2277

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French Rendez-Vous

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. Located at the heart of Takapuna. Book at www.french-rendez-vouscaferestaurant.business.site

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

2a Manurere Avenue Next to The PumpHouse, Takapuna

09 487 0009

Birkenhead

DIT

Dutch Bistro. 3 Birkenhead Ave. 0274613898. ditisit.co.nz

Fika With Me

Cosy café serving funky, flavourful Findianinspired food.

5 Birkenhead Avenue. 09 418 5508. @fikawithme

Jose's Cantina Mexican. 12-14 Birkenhead Ave. 09 218 6162. josescantina.co.nz

Moxie Restaurant

82 Hinemoa St. 09 419 9082. moxierestaurant.co.nz

Mulan Malaysian Restaurant

243 Hinemoa St. 09 480 2806. mulan.co.nz

Primerose Thai Cuisine

6 Mokoia Rd. 09 418 0555. primerosethaicuisine.co.nz

Real Burger

30 Birkenhead Ave. 021 085 95485. realburger.site

Tasty Tiny Thai Restaurant

52d Mokoia Rd. 09 418 4999. tastytinythai.co.nz

Thai Yum Food Hut

23 Birkenhead Ave. 09 480 6799. thaiyum.net.nz

The Curry Master 18 Birkenhead Ave. 09 480 7211. thecurrymaster.co.nz/birkenhead

The Good Home

83 Birkenhead Ave. 09 480 0066. thegoodhomebirkenhead.co.nz

Milford

Anokha Indian Restaurant

140 Kitchener Rd. 09 489 1499. anokha.co.nz

Bunty's Burgers

NEW! Gourmet burger bar specialising in smash, chicken and veggie burgers.

89 Kitchener Rd. 09 486 5711

Cave À Vin

146 Kitchener Rd. caveavin.co.nz

La Mexicana

13 Shakespeare Rd. 09 282 0392. lamexicana.co.nz

Monthien Thai Restaurant

142 Kitchener Rd. 09 488 0409. monthien.co.nz

Musashi Japanese Cuisine Milford 212 Kitchener Rd. Phone 489 5977. musashirestaurant.co.nz

PYM's of Milford

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

Stanley Avenue

52 East Coast Rd. 09 410 0066. stanleyavenue.co.nz

Talay Thai Restaurant

83-85 Kitchener Rd. 09 489 9568 talaythai.co.nz

The Hub Milford Bar & Grill

145 Kitchener Rd. 09 489 4480. thehubmilford.nz

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Catch 21 Eatery

Takapuna’s latest eatery has just dropped anchor with plenty of sunny outdoor seating overlooking Hurstmere Green. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee for dining in or taking away, the friendly 'crew' are all hands-on-deck to serve exceptional coffee, delicious staple café offerings and a number of seafood options, as well as a beautiful range of freshly made cabinet food. Top picks include their signature open lobster burger, seafood chowder, and tasty eggs benedict. Catch 21 is fully licensed and provides a range of beer, bubbles and wine.

Open Tues-Sun, weekdays 7.30am-3pm, weekends 8am-3pm.

21

Shop 8/33 Hurstmere Road

09 484 0005

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Taylors on Hurstmere

Yellow Hour

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV

Takapuna's friendliest little wine and tapas bar and everyone's favourite local just around the corner from the Bruce Mason Theatre. Perfect for private parties, no venue hire!

$85 per bottle between 5-7pm daily

Veuve Clicquot happy hour 5pm to 7pm $85 per bottle.

Christmas Bookings now being taken.

168 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

taylorsonhurstmere@gmail.com

taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz

09 489 9510

Licenced Eatery

Tokki

Modern Korean restaurant. 87 Kitchener Rd.

09 488 0888 tokki.co.nz

The Milford Cafe, Bar & Restaurant

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

East Coast Bays

21 Days Bar & Brasserie

37 Clyde Rd, Browns Bay. 0800 21 3297. 21days.co.nz

El Greco Greek and Italian Eatery

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

Montrose Cafe, Bistro & Bar

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

Paper Moon

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

Ristorante La Spiaggia

Italian. 470 Beach Rd, Murrays Bay. 09 475 5643. laspiaggia.co.nz

Shore Wide

Your Catering

Catering for all occasions and all requirements across the Shore. Call Paul on 021 214 2095. yourcatering.co.nz

BIRKENHEAD

Fika with Me

If you need a reason to visit Birkenhead, you’ve found it! This cosy café, located at 5 Birkenhead Ave has a funky menu serving Altura coffee. Chef-owner Deepak, originally from Fiji, has designed the dishes to include flavours inspired from his own heritage. If you’re in the mood to try something unique, this is the place to be. Open six days a week with plenty of parking. Call 094185508 to book a table.

Opening Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8.00am-2.30pm

Sat, Sun 8.30am-2.30pm

5 Birkenhead Avenue

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MILFORD

PYM's of Milford

We look forward to welcoming you to our fun local venue, with delicious food and drink options, a fabulous music selection and a warm and friendly ambiance.

Join our email list to keep up to date with all of our upcoming events. Pym's is also available for private and semi-private events. We look forward to seeing you here soon.

154 Kitchener Road Milford

Wednesday - Sunday from 4pm 021 413 850 / 021 446 628 drink@pymsofmilford.com pymsofmilford.com/

MILFORD

Flourish Café

Flourish Café provides training and work experience for young adults with learning differences. When you order your favourite coffee and choose from our delicious, fresh cabinet food, you will always be served with a smile. Support our trainees by coming into Flourish Café. Catering available.

19 Como Street, BDO Towers, Takapuna 7am–3pm, Monday – Friday 09 489 2266

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Bunty's Burgers

Bunty’s specialises in smash burgers, in-house smoked pork and beef brisket burgers, and fried chicken. Pair your burger with a delicious range of sides, bites & salads, including plenty of gluten free & vegetarian options. We focus on using the freshest ingredients and make as much as we can in-house. There is a modern and adventurous wine list and Behemoth beers on tap. This ain’t your ordinary burger joint!

Now open Friday lunchtime!

Open Wednesday-Thursday from 4pm & Friday - Sunday from midday 89 Kitchener Rd, Milford buntys.co.nz

SHOREWIDE

Your Catering

Owner/operator Paul has been catering for hospitality events across the North Shore and beyond for 25 years. A wide range of menus and options are available to suit all occasions, events, functions, dietary requirements and budgets. Set menus or bespoke packages available. All menus are handpicked, sourcing the best, freshest local ingredients. Full service provided: preparation, cooking, presentation, serving and clearing away, leaving you and your guests to enjoy your event!

Call Paul on 021 214 2095 or email yourcatering.nz@gmail.com yourcatering.co.nz for full range of menus.

Dairy Flat resident and former National Party cabinet minister Steven Joyce has recently written a book, called On The Record, about his career in the radio business and politics. It’s a good read. Steven gave an interesting address to a capacity crowd at the North Harbour Club’s BEN Breakfast at Regatta Bar & Eatery in Takapuna during August. Channel Mag’s Aidan Bennett put these questions to Steven Joyce in late August following that address…

Steven Joyce is On The Record

Aidan Bennett: What made you decide to write a book?

Steven Joyce: I really wanted to record what actually happened during my political career and also in radio; primarily for Amelia, and hopefully one day Tommy, to understand what their dad did for all those years.

You have had a pretty interesting career. If you had to pick two highlights, what would they be?

That’s hard, there have been so many highlights, like the ultrafast broadband and the roading projects. I think probably building RadioWorks, and preparing and delivering the New Zealand Budget in 2017.

And two things you wish you had achieved or done, but haven’t? It would have been great to have a few more years in radio – to see what we could achieve with the company we had only just finished building, particularly with Radio Pacific (as it was then) against Newstalk ZB. And of course, getting a few more votes or enough coalition partners in 2017 so we weren’t subject to the Winston Peters dutch auction.

You built a business and begrudgingly sold it back in the '80s/'90s, what would be the biggest differences doing that in 2023, versus 1987?

I think there are many more options for capital raising in 2023; we really had to boot-strap RadioWorks with the help of a few local investors. They were great, but it was tough.

I think the radio opportunity was a creature of its time. If I was starting again today, it would be likely something in the tech space, and externally focused. In the 1980s, life was all about bringing things to New Zealand that people had elsewhere. Now it’s all about taking great Kiwi ideas to the world.

What made you decide to join the National Party and not another party on the left?

I’m a believer in backing individuals to work hard and succeed for themselves and their families. The power of individual initiative is awesome, and countries are built on that initiative. The parties of the left are all about collective behaviour and identity politics, and too often that means countries and economies don’t perform to their potential, which harms the very people they are trying to help.

Any advice for people voting in this year’s October election?

I think how you vote will depend what you think of the government’s performance over the last six years. If you want a change, then it comes down to National or Act. In my view, giving a vote to New Zealand First would effectively be contracting your vote out to you know who, and whatever he decides on the day.

What keeps Steven Joyce busy these days?

I run my own consultancy Joyce Advisory Limited – which provides strategic commercial advice and normally has about a dozen clients on the go at any one time. They cover industries like construction, education, finance, insurance, and the tech sector. I also write a fortnightly column for The Herald, and most importantly, give a lot more time to my family than I was able to previously in politics.

I hear you’re into running these days – what are your running goals?

Mostly to keep running and be a good training partner for my daughter Amelia. I’ve done one year and I’d like to keep going. I’d love to be able to run the Auckland 10k road race next year in 50 mins or below (I managed 57.27 this year). And I’d like to run an 8k cross country in the low 40s.

Tell us some of your favourites…. Holiday spot in New Zealand? Matarangi in The Coromandel, closely followed by Coopers Beach in the Far North, and Central Otago. Holiday spot overseas? Port Douglas in North Queensland, for a break. And anywhere in the US and Europe –just love both and it’s been too long. Tipple? A quality Central Otago Pinot Noir. Favourite dish? Probably a lovely beef fillet cooked on the barbecue and some lovely roast veges from the garden. Best book you’ve read recently (that’s not yours!)? That’s tricky. I used to read all the time, but politics spoilt me for recreational reading; and I’m only just now getting back into it. Mostly I read The Economist, The Spectator UK, and the Financial Times. Best movie or tv movie/series you’ve watched in 2023? I don’t watch a lot of tv. The only series I’ve watched almost religiously this year (as per other years) is Master Chef Australia, with Amelia and Suzanne. It has drama, great characters, and food! What happened to Jock was very sad. Complete the following… In my next life I’m going to be a…? Tech entrepreneur. Selling some clever bit of kit around the world.

‘On the Record’ by Steven Joyce (RRP$37.99) is published by Allen & Unwin NZ and is available where all good books are sold. Make sure you buy your copy right here on the Shore!

Steven Joyce signing his book at the North Harbour Club BEN Breakfast in Takapuna in August

By Claire Bellingham, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist

The spring slump

The last Sunday in September is the start of daylight saving and the beginning of the shift towards summer. It’s often a time for optimism; however it’s common for people to feel worse before they feel better. It can be helpful to understand why this time lag exists. If you’re aware of the factors around the 'spring slump' you can manage your expectations and activities accordingly.

The first reason for the spring slump is the time change. The move to daylight saving can throw out your circadian rhythm, the 24 hour internal clock that’s running in your brain’s hypothalamus. This clock is very reliant on light for cues. A sudden change, even just an hour, can disrupt healthy hormone production, particularly when combined with the sleep deprivation associated with moving into daylight saving. Many people experience challenges to mood, appetite and metabolic rate following the shift. It’s common to feel tired, demotivated and prone to overeating.

The second reason for the spring slump is seasonal allergies. Pollen counts tend to be particularly high on breezy days and this can send your body’s defences into overdrive. This can create itchy, watery nose and eyes. It can also cause headaches and fatigue. Many people with minor allergies don’t give their symptoms much thought initially, possibly blaming a cold or being generally run down. If you suspect you might be suffering spring allergies there are apps you can use to check the allergy forecast and track your symptoms against the environment.

The third reason for the spring slump is the change in routine. Many people are very reliant on daily routines. An extra hour of daylight can be great if you’re eating al fresco in January. But in early October the extra hour is often an additional imposition to adjust to. When the clocks change we tend to close up the house for the day a bit later, so there’s more time doing jobs. Children expect to stay up later. It’s very easy for the admin part of the evening to lengthen and the hibernating part of the evening to shorten. This can be demoralising.

When you’re in a spring slump it can be challenging to find the motivation to exercise. But when you feel like it least, you need it most. Exercise helps with the mental grogginess associated with the shift to daylight saving. It helps regulate your confused clock by supporting the appropriate release of the hormones needed for settled sleep. It also promotes the production of the happy hormones that improve your mood. You can’t exercise away your seasonal allergies but getting your heart rate up promotes blood circulation, improving the removal of allergens. Blood circulation promotes general immunity against a spring cold.

The first nine months of the year have been difficult for many people. But there’s still a quarter of a year to go and plenty that can be accomplished in the season associated with growth and renewal. Focus hard on your health to push through the spring slump. Everything will seem easier when the sun comes out.

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.

The stigma of hearing loss

Did you know it takes people seven years, on average, from the time a significant hearing loss is confirmed to move forward with trying hearing aids?

Many factors come in to play here: cost, hassle, access to services, as well as stigma. Stigma can present itself in a number of ways, such as: not wanting to admit a hearing loss, embarrassment about wearing hearing aids, concerns about the cosmetic appearance of hearing aids, and the perception that hearing aids make someone look look ‘old’ or impaired.

It’s true that hearing generally declines as we age. But some people are born with hearing loss or develop hearing loss early due to medical conditions, an accident or genetic factors. Your un-treated hearing loss is more noticeable than wearing modern hearing aids.

When you can’t hear properly your brain is multi-tasking to try to piece together information. This is tiring, can cause a delay in responding and sometimes means you get it wrong or even miss out altogether. Struggling with hearing is bad for your brain. Recent studies show people with untreated hearing loss are more likely to develop memory problems as they age. New data shows hearing aids reduce this risk by half, particularly for people with other health factors. (Jiang et al, Lancet,

Modern hearing aids are easy to use, more effective in noise, very comfortable and offer technology like wireless Bluetooth streaming, can monitor health activity and detect falls, and link to apps for instant adjustment and online consultations. If you or someone you love needs a hearing check, book in to see Teresa Burns, Doctor of Audiology.

Teresa Burns Hearing Ltd

New office: 25 Apollo Drive, Rosedale 09 475 9849 admin@teresaburnshearing.co.nz teresaburnshearing.co.nz

When you can’t hear properly your brain is multi-tasking to try to piece together information.

By Simon Watts, North Shore MP

Essential cancer treatments are needed

Many more Kiwis will receive the essential cancer treatments they have been denied if Chris Luxon's National Party becomes government. The 13 cancer treatments have been identified by the Cancer Control Agency as life-saving or life-prolonging and are not currently funded in New Zealand.

The treatments, for lung, bowel, kidney, melanoma, and head and neck cancers, provide significant clinical benefits and are currently funded in Australia but not in New Zealand.

New Zealanders will not have to leave the country, mortgage their home, or start a funding page to be able to afford potentially lifesaving and life-extending treatments that are proven to work and are readily available across the Tasman.

New Zealanders have a 15 per cent greater mortality from cancer than Australians, a shocking statistic that must be addressed. Cancer touches almost every family in New Zealand, personally or through a friend, colleague, or family member. Each year, more than 25,000 Kiwis are diagnosed with cancer and more than 10,000 tragically lose their lives.

By Tim Edmonds, CEO, Well Foundation

Giving families space to be together

As part of the new state-of-the-art hospital facility opening in April 2024 on the North Shore Hospital campus, provision has been made for each of the five wards of the new hospital to have a very special space where families can be together and care for their loved one, supporting each other when they need it most.

Thanks to very generous supporters from the community, an enhanced fit-out of these special whānau rooms has been made possible, helping to make the hospital experience less stressful for patients and families when someone has extreme care needs or is receiving end of life care in the hospital setting.

A National government will pay for this by ring-fencing $280 million in funding to Pharmac over four years and will do this by targeting the free prescription policy the government gave all New Zealanders, regardless of whether they could afford to pay it themselves.

Dr Shane Reti, National's health spokesperson, believes some people can afford to pay a $5 prescription charge and would be happy if that funding went into cancer therapies instead. Superannuitants and those on low incomes will continue to receive free prescriptions. For everyone else, the total amount any family will pay for prescriptions in a year will be capped at $100.

The cancer treatments will be available to all patients with clinical need, as assessed by their doctors. Lifting New Zealand’s game on cancer will be a priority for the next National government. This is in addition to the already announced plans to increase the free breast cancer screening age from 69 to 74 years old, which will save around 65 lives each year.

A future National government will focus relentlessly on delivering better healthcare for all New Zealanders, and importantly increase health funding every year, and shift resources from the bureaucracy to the frontline.

Simon Watts, spokesperson for ACC, Climate Change, Local Government, Regional Development, Statistics, Assoc for Infrastructure, and Finance.

Email: simon.watts@parliament.govt.nz

09 486 0005

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The purpose-built rooms mean families will have a private, comfortable space where they are able to stay to assist in caring for their family member but are also able to withdraw to an adjoining ‘home away from home’ to allow clinical teams to do their job.

Well Foundation has worked closely with the hospital project team and specialist designers to create multi-use spaces that will easily transition from day to night, are welcoming for different cultures, and feel restful and comforting for families.

The whānau rooms will include a small kitchenette, lounge area and a space to sleep if required. There will be an adjoining door directly into the patient room and a separate door from the ward corridor for family only. These specially designed rooms will be able to accommodate a larger number of family members than can fit in a standard patient room.

The cost of the enhanced fit-out of the five whānau rooms has now been fully funded by Well Foundation thanks to donations from several incredibly generous individuals, families and organisations from the local community.

There are a number of exciting ways that support from businesses and the community can help shape our new hospital. Please visit wellfoundation.org.nz for more details.

Well Foundation is the official charity of North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals and community health services across North and West Auckland.

Well Foundation

09 447 0138

info@wellfoundation.org.nz

wellfoundation.org.nz

New Zealanders will not have to leave the country, mortgage their home, or start a funding page to be able to afford potentially lifesaving and life-extending treatments…

Concept render of the new whānau rooms

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By Natasha Geo, Takapuna North Community Trust Manager

Twitter and Thrift: Dawn nature tour and cost-saving expo

Dawn chorus nature tour – rise and shine with nature: Join us for a unique dawn chorus tour in our local reserve! Embrace the 'early bird' spirit as we explore native flora and fauna at the break of day. Experience the magic of a dawn chorus, a symphony of birdsong that speaks to the heart of our environment's vitality. Discover why rekindling this chorus is crucial and how we can all play a part. To wrap up, savour a warm cuppa, the perfect ending to a morning of nature's beauty and bird songs.

Visit our website for more information and to register.

By Jane and Jeremy Bain, franchisees at Pack & Send Takapuna

Sending art somewhere?

Pack & Send Takapuna is your 'one stop shop' when you need to send artwork, sculptures, ceramics and antiques – anywhere. No matter how large, awkward, valuable or fragile the item is, you can rely on Pack & Send's experienced operators to package it and get it delivered, safely.

Jane and Jeremy Bain, the local franchisees at Pack & Send Takapuna have a 'No Limits' approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems around art and antiques. "Many of the items we have dealt with are valuable," says Jeremy. "Not only in the monetary sense but also because the pieces may have been handed down through the family for generations. It's irreplaceable on so many levels."

"It doesn't matter where it's going – New York, London, Sydney, Dunedin – the same care and attention is given to every consignment.

We'll collect it, package it, take care of the documentation, track it right through to the destination and get it signed for," says Jane.

As well, Pack & Send customers can use the company's Freight Plus warranty cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind – something not generally available when freighting artworks. 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."

Cost-of-living expo

Embrace money-wise living and environmental responsibility at the 'Let's Rethink, Reduce, Reuse' expo! Discover innovative methods to cut costs, reduce waste, and contribute to a greener world. Learn about savvy money-saving strategies while reimagining resource and food usage. Your ideas are important – let's have a conversation! We’d love to hear your thoughts on what you’d like to learn.

We’d love to hear from you!

Attention all eco-conscious individuals! We're on the lookout for inspiring environmental initiatives and ideas that are making a difference. Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you about what's important to preserve our backyard. Whether it's community projects, sustainable practices, or innovative solutions, your contributions can shape a greener future. Share your insights with us, and together, let's create a brighter, cleaner world for generations to come. Join us at Pupuke Birdsong Project and TNCT, and let your environmental vision shine! If you have any feedback on how we can serve you or would like to share some ideas, please get in touch with us.

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Facebook/Instagram: @TakapunaNorthCommunityTrust office@takapunatrust.org.nz 09 486 2098

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 is supporting our client, Flagstaff Gallery Devonport, at the Art in the Park exhibition again this year from 7-10 September. Held at Eden Park, Art In the Park is a world-class contemporary art show in Auckland's cultural calendar. Over 100 of New Zealand's best artists and 1000 pieces of art will be on display. At this year's show, go behind the scenes with the artists, hear them talk, watch them create, and be inspired. Tickets start from $15 and can be purchased from www.artinthepark.co.nz.

Pack & Send Takapuna open Mon-Sat, located at 77 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna with exclusive and convenient parking outside. 09 486 3355 takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.

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Hello spring! While there still might be a little rain around, we’re so excited for some clearing skies and warmer weather!

Firstly – we’d like to say a very big Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads out there. From ‘bonus’ dads, to adoptive dads, cat dads, angel dads and all the dads in between, thank you for all that you do for your loved ones and families, and we hope you have a wonderful Father’s Day!

While we warmly welcome the spring weather and the longer evenings, now is the perfect time to get ready for the summer months with a little self-care and pampering – and Takapuna is just the place to scrub away those winter blues and relax into some care-free summer mindset.

If full-body relaxation is what you need, check out one of the fantastic spa and massage places in Takapuna, from ikoi Spa and its signature enzyme spa, to a back and shoulder massage from Relaxology Massage on Hurstmere Road. Or if you’re an active relaxer, check out a yoga or pilates class with Flourish Yoga, Golden Yogi, Studio Pilates or Kia Kaha Studios.

If it’s a little pampering you’re after, why not start at the top with a new summer ‘do' from the expert salon teams at Morgan and Morgan, Oscar and Co or Rodney Wayne. Then treat yourself with some fresh brows and lashes from the likes of Brow Theory, Lashes by Hayley or Lashury.

There’s also a host of fantastic barbers in Takapuna for the gents to update their looks, at BarberShop Co, Azizi Barbers, Takapuna Family Barber & Hairdresser, and the Razor Room.

Needing to prep that skin for all the sunscreen and vitamin D this summer? Head to Caci Clinic, endota or Skintopia for a relaxing and revitalising facial treatment. Or if it’s a simple manicure or pedicure you need to get that summer feeling, get creative and try SNS dipping or some nail art and designs from Kiwi Nails or ProfessioNail in Shore City, American Nails or PD Nails

And of course, there are more ways to get yourself ready for the coming summer months, like rediscovering one of Takapuna’s fantastic gyms or studios, visiting one of the sports clubs, investigating the sweat and chill treatments at Slöwe Studio, or treating yourself to one of the many services available at Off & On Takapuna.

No matter your age, gender or style, there’s somewhere in Takapuna for everyone to get their pre-summer glow this month!

Check out our website ilovetakapuna.co.nz for all the latest events and what’s happening in Takapuna this month and over the summer, there’s SO much happening in Takapuna year-round!

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!

Like and follow @ilovetakapuna on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with all things Takapuna!

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Your perfect date on Auckland’s North Shore

Want to treat the special person in your life to an amazing date? Takapuna is the jewel in the crown of the North Shore, and we have curated the ultimate guide to make your date unforgettable, from sunrise to stargazing.

Sun’s up

We hope your date is the early-rising type, because sunrise is the most magical time of day at Takapuna beach!

Grab a steamy early-morning coffee from Takapuna Beach Cafe or Coffix Hurstmere and find a cosy spot to watch the sky transform into a kaleidoscope of colours.

Take a gentle beach stroll and let the ocean breeze invigorate your senses.

Breakfast like champions

Time to fuel up for your day. Head to Joe’s Eatery for a scrumptious breakfast for two – we massively recommend the buckwheat ricotta pancakes with maple syrup, mascarpone, berries and brûlée banana.

Retail therapy

Hurstmere Road is your retail therapy hub – fashion finds, quirky trinkets, and everything in between.

And for art lovers, Art by the Sea is a must-visit, with an awesome array of captivating masterpieces crafted by talented local artists. Memorialise your big date day by taking home a piece of Takapuna creativity.

Relax with a massage

Treat your senses to a relaxing massage for two, and feel the stress melt away as expert hands work their magic, leaving you feeling completely relaxed and rejuvenated.

Indulge in a Balinese massage at Sala Thai Health Massage or a delicious aromatherapy massage at Escape Spa & Beauty Clinic.

There are far more wonderful pamper spots in Takapuna than we could list here – check out our health and beauty directory for all the best day spas.

Time to refuel

Now that you’re fully zen-ed out, head to a cosy café or restaurant for a slow-paced lunch.

Draw it out, enjoy the vibe, have a glass of bubbles! Some of our favourite long lunch locations include Franc’s Bar & Diner for a meal with a view, Tokyo Bay for the incredible sashimi and sake, and Gangnam Style for a full-on Korean BBQ experience.

Settle in

You’ve booked the room, right? It’s check-in time at The Spencer Hotel. Unpack your bags, catch your breath, chill out in your luxurious accommodation, and enjoy the sweeping views. Enjoy a soothing soak in the spa pool before you head out for the evening.

Dine in style

It’s almost compulsory to visit Regatta Bar & Eatery for pre-dinner drinks, and with the outstanding menu, you might end up here for the whole evening. But there’s a whole amazing Takapuna dining scene bursting with restaurants offering diverse culinary delights, from international flavours to local specialities.

And what better way to cap off a fantastic meal than with a heavenly scoop (or two) of Duck Island Ice Cream?

Show time

The night’s still young, and the stage is set for an evening of entertainment. Head to the Bruce Mason Centre or The PumpHouse Theatre, where the stage comes alive with thrilling performances. From side-splitting comedies to soul-stirring theatrical performances, Takapuna’s arts scene has got it going on.

We are all stars

Wind down with a finale fit for the stars. Head back to the bars for an Irish coffee, or grab a takeaway hot drink and snuggle up on the beach reserve for a view of the Milky Way over the Hauraki Gulf. As the day bids farewell, take a moment to soak it all in before you return to your hotel and hit the hay.

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CITY HALL

Hello Lulu… The Lulu Stool equally doubles as a side table and is proudly made in New Zealand using at least 98% recycled plastic.

406 Lake Rd, Takapuna 09 394 2954 hello@cityhall.store facebook Instagram @cityhall.store cityhall.store

This summer’s silhouettes from Saben feature the dreamy colours of Meadow, Hydrangea and Dusky Pink along with new textures including this divine hand woven braid. The full Supernatural collection is in-store and online now.

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

YARNTONS

Beautiful Zaket & Plover knit cardi in a silk cotton blend. Easy to wear by itself or as a layering piece over a t-shirt or shirt. In true Z&P style it has blocks of gorgeous colours and is an easy piece to wear.

18 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead 09 418 4011

69 Victoria Road, Devonport 09 445 3479 yarntons.co.nz

RESENE COLORSHOP

Bring on the beach. 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 Resene ColorShops.

1 Auburn St, Takapuna 09 489 1540

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8 Croftfield Lane, Wairau Park 09 444 4387

SPERO CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR

New spring arrivals from Noa Noa

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NOVO SHOES - GLENFIELD MALL

Perfect for the modern woman who wants to stand out while remaining fashionable. Bring back the '90s' bling with these Estie Loafers form Novo Shoes Glenfield Mall. $94.90 09 444 3526

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ECOVASK

Revitalise your kitchen and washing up regime with Ecovask’s stunning range of organic cotton dishcloths for unrivalled cleanliness and style.

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WALLACE COTTON

Discover nostalgic, comforting style and fresh hand-painted designs to celebrate the change of season. Designed with love to effortlessly update your home and beautiful for any occasion gifting. Explore our new spring arrivals in-store at 156 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna with easy parking nearby. 156 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 551 7767 wallacecotton.com

FLORIENNE

Beautiful flowers for every occasion.

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THE SHEEPSKIN FACTORY

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FITZGERALD TAYLOR

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Looking for the perfect gift for a garden lover? From pottery, cast iron garden ornaments, books, tea towels, plants, seeds and more! Visit our website or come in store to shop our range of botanically inspired garden wares and gifts.

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New operator takes over Takapuna Sunday Market

Starting from 3 September, Takapuna Market has a new operator - someone with plenty of local market experience!

Matt Jones, the operator of the successful Devonport Market since 2020, will be the new operator.

This popular retail magnet for locals and visitors alike will continue, without any break, to offer all the usual goodies available on Sunday mornings.

In making the announcement, Eke Panuku Development Auckland said, "We’re delighted that Matt Jones, the operator of the successful Devonport Market since 2020, will be the new operator. We think he’s the perfect fit, to build on what works well and take the Takapuna Market to the next level.

"Matt will also help move the market into its new space in Waiwharariki Anzac Square from its current location in the adjacent car park."

Matt held a ‘get to know you’ session at Takapuna War Memorial Hall in late August to allow all current and potential stallholders to meet with him, ask questions and discuss ideas.

Takapuna Market looks set for a bright future as part of the fresh new Waiwharariki Anzac Square, that features on the cover of this issue of Channel Mag.

This new lease of life for the market is being bolstered by the introduction of free carparking in Takapuna on weekends (see story below).

Toka Puia Carpark

- now FREE on weekends!

Auckland Transport has recently announced that the new 420-space Toka Puia carpark is now offering FREE PARKING on the weekends!

So if you're coming to visit the Takapuna Sunday Markets, indulge in some retail therapy along Hurstmere Road, spend the day with the kids at Takapuna Beach, catch up with friends or family for brunch, lunch or dinner, visit one of our fantastic health and beauty places for some well-deserved self-care, or just come in for a stroll through Takapuna over the weekends, you can now park for FREE at Toka Puia.

Takapuna Beach Business Association Chief Executive Terence Harpur is thrilled that Takapuna’s popular market will continue without any break.

“We are thrilled that Matt has taken the reins and has the proven experience to develop the market on the wonderful new town square space that is Waiwharariki Anzac Square. We will be working closely with Matt to ensure that the market continues the success it has had over many decades. We wish him all the best.”

Toka Puia Carpark has entrances off both Northcroft and Huron Streets in Takapuna. It is only a two minute walk from the carpark to Hurstmere Road or Lake Road and the Takapuna Sunday Market. There are 10 levels with 420 vehicle parking spaces. There is also motorcycle and bicycle parking.

The carpark is open Monday to Tuesday – 6am to 9pm, Wednesday to Friday – 6am to midnight, with free parking on Saturday and Sunday. It is open from 7am to midnight on Saturday and from 6am to 6pm on Sunday.

Check out more details on the AT website about parking in Toka Puia… at.govt.nz

We’re delighted that Matt Jones, the operator of the successful Devonport Market since 2020, will be the new operator.

Matt Jones

Welcome to Waiwharariki Anzac Square TAKAPUNA

Now open in the heart of Takapuna

A place to share the sun, the excitement and the energy in the heart of our seaside town centre.

Eke Panuku is leading the urban regeneration of Takapuna on behalf of Auckland Council, and we’re excited to unveil your new public space. Designed as a place the community can meet, relax and play, Waiwharariki Anzac Square will revitalise the heart of Takapuna and become the home of events, activities and the weekly Sunday market.

‘Waiwharariki’ was gifted as the mana whenua place name for the area, now known as Takapuna, the beach and town centre. The name of the square also acknowledges the ANZAC service men and women who with courage and self-sacrifice served our country.

Designed for current and future generations, the new square includes resilient features for climate change including sustainable timber, locally-sourced plants and filters to treat stormwater runoff.

Now we’re looking forward to working with development partner Willis Bond, on their five-stage development project around Waiwharariki Anzac Square which will include a blend of shops, businesses, eateries and homes.

Until construction starts, the surrounding sites will be used to support community activities and events, including the return of the very popular pump track.

Our goal is to make the most of Takapuna’s unique lake and beachside location by revitalising the town centre, improving public spaces, creating better connections to the beach and supporting more options for urban living and public transport.

Thank you to local residents, the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, the Takapuna Beach Business Association and mana whenua, for your support of this project.

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Introducing… Takapuna Beachside Cinemas

New brand and new look for Takapuna Beach movie complex By Aidan Bennett

For Takapuna and North Shore locals the spring re-opening of the Takapuna movie theatre complex is much anticipated. Movies will come back to Takapuna in the very near future with a completely new brand that goes hand-in-hand with the refreshed facility that has undergone significant enhancements. As we featured in the August issue of Channel Magazine, the complex suffered considerable damage during the floods of January this year, on top of an earlier electrical fire. This damage has resulted in the refurbishment of the complex.

The exciting thing for Takapuna and the North Shore is that the business owners, Helen and Shaun Hayward, are totally focused on the success of the business. The much-loved cinema looks to have an exciting future in Takapuna!

When the movie theatre does re-open it will also be with a completely new name and brand. In coming weeks locals will see the wrapping coming off of the building and the new ‘Takapuna Beachside Cinemas’ branding taking pride of place.

This is branding that has been developed locally for locals – something that the Channel Mag team is also happy about. We’re all about doing it local!

Helen and Shaun Hayward

The local business that Helen and Shaun Hayward turned to for this branding was Takapuna-based Lime Digital.

“We are extremely happy with the branding that Luke and his team at Lime have arrived at for us,” says Helen. “We were keen to use a local business that understood the local area, and that proved to be a good approach. We wanted Rangitoto to feature and the Takapuna Beach vibe to be prominent. The Lime crew were very patient with us and we have ended up with a great name and a brand that really does tick off everything we wanted.”

Shaun explains that the Takapuna Beachside Cinemas plan is to get really involved in the local community.

“The neat thing about a cinema complex such as ours is it can offer so much to the community,” explained Shaun. “Not only will we be showing the very best blockbuster movies, but with four cinemas within the complex we have lots of flexibility for a range of other uses as well, such as special interest screenings, fundraising events, product launches, corporate functions, birthday parties and more.

“A good example is we already have an ethnic group which books a theatre regularly to enjoy movies in their language.”

Our strategy is to encourage people to get out and support their local restaurants, as well as the cinema,” adds Shaun. “We’re not going to compete with them. We’ll stick to the standard cinema fare. Movies should be about popcorn, candy and ice cream!

“We also want to ensure that when people come to the cinema, the other businesses in Takapuna benefit as well. We will be doing our best to team up with local hospitality businesses

to offer movie and dining combos to ensure we add vibrancy to Takapunan and people have memorable experiences.”

There’s a well-stocked bar, a completely refurbished lounge area with striking new décor and colours. The dedicated party room goes hand-in-hand with movie genre-themed nights and other events.

“We are also very fortunate to have lots of close-by parking in Takapuna,” adds Helen. “There’s currently the carpark right alongside the cinema and then two other major carpark buildings just a few minutes’ walk away, in Huron Street and at the Bruce Mason Centre. There is also lots of street parking and lots of other parking spots in Takapuna.

“We’ve watched the development of the new Waiwharariki Anzac Town Square taking shape quite near to us as well. This will also make it very easy and pleasant for movie goers to park and stroll through to the cinema and the many excellent cafes, bars and eateries we have around us.”

Takapuna Beachside Cinemas – Anzac Street, Takapuna – opening soon!

We are extremely happy with the branding that Luke and his team at Lime have arrived at for us…

Shaun Hayward

We will be doing our best to team up with local hospitality businesses to offer movie and dining combo’s to ensure we add vibrancy to Takapuna…

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Introducing: North Shore Toyota

Driving dreams, building community, celebrating our people

With a legacy spanning decades, North Shore Toyota is a family-owned business that first began trading in 1985 in Browns Bay. The company then expanded to Wairau Road in 1987 after purchasing a Toyota dealership from Wrightcars Toyota. In 1989 they took the option to build a brand-new dealership in Link Drive, Wairau Valley – the now-home of North Shore Toyota.

At North Shore Toyota, it's not just about buying a car –they’re looking at new ways to revolutionise how we get around and creating a future of mobility beyond just vehicles. With an impressive lineup of the latest Toyota models, every visit is an opportunity to embark on a journey towards innovation and reliability. From the eco-conscious hybrid range to the rugged Hilux, North Shore Toyota offers a diverse range of new and used vehicles to suit every need and aspiration.

What truly sets North Shore Toyota apart is the team's unwavering commitment to personalised service. North Shore Toyota's team of knowledgeable and passionate professionals take the time to understand your needs, ensuring that your carbuying experience is not only informative but enjoyable. With a no-pressure approach, they're dedicated to helping you find the perfect vehicle that aligns with your lifestyle and desires.

Behind every great business are even greater people. North Shore Toyota boasts a team of automotive experts who are not just enthusiasts, but advocates for creating memorable and positive experiences. Sales leader Ash Pateriya is just one of those people.

Ash Pateriya, Sales Lead, North Shore Toyota Ash has contributed to North Shore Toyota’s success for over a decade and leads a team of passionate and knowledgeable sales professionals. Ash began his career with the dealership as a sales consultant, where he quickly demonstrated a natural flair for understanding customer needs and delivering top-notch service. Over the years, Ash honed his skills, consistently exceeding sales targets and earning the trust and loyalty of countless customers. His hands-on approach and ability to inspire his team have been instrumental in achieving exceptional sales performance and maintaining North Shore Toyota's reputation as a top-performing dealership.

North Shore Toyota is Toitu Environmark Diamond Certified, which reinforces their commitment to the community, and extends to environmentally conscious practices as well, being dedicated to promoting sustainability through eco-friendly initiatives, including hybrid and electric vehicle options, energy-efficient operations, and eco-conscious business practices.

Visit North Shore Toyota at 2 Link Drive, Wairau Valley, call 09 442 3600, or explore nst.co.nz to start your next adventure. Remember, at North Shore Toyota, it's not just about the cars; it's about the people and the community that make every drive extraordinary

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Ash Pateriya

WHAT’S TRENDING

Dave & Bella

Children's Raincoat - $89.00

Brighten up spring time with these fun children's raincoats in two bright colors. Practical and exciting for your little ones to run around on those rainy days outside.

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Oversized crew sweatshirt in white - $39.99

New addition to the organic sweats range, this crew sweatshirt is a plain design with an oversized fit. Using very soft cotton has made this one of the most comfortable crew sweaters you can get your hands on.

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Converse Chuck Taylor All Star - $140.00

Introducing your new go-to converse color, designed for versatile styling and all-day comfort, the Chuck Taylor All Star Egret-Astral Pink combines easy-to-pair colors and clean lines with those subtle pink hints.

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Riders By Lee High Rise Straight - $119.99

The Riders by Lee High Rise Straight in Union Blue is your new favourite Anti fit style. Pair with a classic tee and sneakers for an easy spring weekend look.

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Pascoes

9ct Gold Bumble Bee Dress Ring - $191.20 (SALE)

Add personality to any outfit with this delicate bumble bee ring in 9ct gold.

European designed and manufactured. Perfect for day or night wearing.

Specsavers

MIMCO Sunglasses RX 05 - $369.00

New, exclusive and stylish from every angle. Specsavers is proud to announce its latest brand collaboration with Mimco. These are designed for those who value individuality and quality.

Postie

Women's Jacquard Co-Ord Sweat Set - $30.00

At $15 for the top and $15 for the skirt you can see why this match is flying o the shelves. Get your essentials sorted with Postie’s great deals and cruise into spring knowing exactly what you’ll be wearing.

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Almost time to start thinking about kiwi summer

COME AND JOIN US

The fun is happening again at Glenfield Mall these School Holidays. Wondering where you can see all the details?

Check out our website, follow us on social media or pick up your timetable at Glenfield Mall Conceirge.

Sep 23 - Oct 8

Ball Pit

Bouncy Castle

Balloon Twisting

Basketball

Face Painting Magic Shows

*Science Station

*Pizza Making

Roaming Characters

and more...

Milford – the FASHION centre!

This month we celebrate Milford – the premium fashion centre on the Shore. With new stores still to come, we can only marvel at the selection of top fashion businesses that we already have in Milford. There’s a fashion store to suit virtually every requirement.

Whether you are looking for the latest fashion for the seasons ahead, or end of season bargains, you will always find what you want in Milford. If you are starting to think about summer, September is the right time to start looking in Milford.

Stop press: The fashion positives keep coming! Seasalt Cornwall will open its first New Zealand store in the Milford Centre mall during September. As the name suggests, this UK brand has its origins in Cornwall, England, and is inspired by the creative, coastal community. Another great store and another reason to shop in Milford.

I have listed all our fashion businesses on this page – there are over 28 of them including many big fashion names. More details and offers are listed on our website milfordshops.co.nz.

Seek out some spring style in Milford this season

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

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Plan ahead for your ultimate winter escape

It’s never too early to start dreaming and planning your escape from the chilly monotony of winter. By looking ahead and making preparations, you can secure the best deals, ensure availability at sought-after destinations, and allow time to craft an itinerary that caters to your desires.

Here are a few Shore Travel favourite sun-drenched destinations we can book ahead for 2024:

Bali: Simply magical and rich with culture, Bali is famous for neverending beaches, stunning sunsets, terraced rice paddy fields and ancient temples. Steeped in spirituality, with warm, welcoming people, Bali will leave you captivated by its beauty and charm.

Cook Islands: There is no place quite like the Cook Islands. The locals are friendly, the beaches, lagoons, mountains and forests are pristine and there are countless dining and outdoor adventure experiences. It’s not hard to love this little paradise in the heart of the Pacific Islands!

Fiji: Famous for its sun-drenched islands, palm-fringed white sand beaches, turquoise blue waters, lush rainforests and rugged volcanic peaks, Fiji offers something for everyone. Stay in luxury resorts, indulge in spa treatments or discover a slice of traditional village life. Be assured you'll always receive a friendly 'bula' welcome!

Queensland: Endless golden beaches and sun-filled days welcome you to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. Soak up the laidback

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coastal vibe or enjoy an action-packed day at the theme parks. Or discover tropical Queensland islands surrounded by crystal clear waters. Snorkel with colourful reef fish, cruise to stunning Whitehaven Beach or discover the hidden gems on the Great Barrier Reef. Tropical North Queensland has many stunning beaches catering to all tastes and budgets, with a reputation for day spas, delicious cuisine and beaches to rival the best in the world.

Thailand: Discover beautiful beaches surrounded by azure waters. Tempt your taste buds with authentic, aromatic Thai food. Shop in the many colourful markets and admire the magnificent Buddhist temples. The 'land of smiles' is renowned for its friendly people and unique culture.

Vietnam: From breath-taking landscapes and bustling cities to stunning beaches and quiet villages, Vietnam is a land of contrasts. A journey through Vietnam is an unforgettable experience. Venture from Siagon (Ho Chi Minh City) and the Mekong Delta in the south along the coastlines of central Vietnam to the historic capital of Hanoi in the north.

Your future self will thank you for the foresight when you book ahead your 2024 winter escape, as you bask in the sunshine and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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No place like home

Spring is here! We made it through another wet and wild winter and can now look forward to the longer days and lighter nights here on the Shore. For this month's Q & A with some of our lovely locals, we thought we'd look at where we live. Our homes and gardens are our sanctuaries, whatever the season and, here, we speak to a selection of Shore people about why they choose to live where they do...

Terraced living is easy for Martin Steel-Brown

Where's home for you and how long have you lived there?

I'm currently living in a terrace home in Hobsonville Point. We moved in January 2020.

Tell us about your favourite part of your home or garden and why you love this spot?

Well, no surprises here! Most definitely, it is my garden, or perhaps my garden ‘spaces’. The main backyard also acts as my entrance to my home, as most places in Hobsonville Point have rear lane access for parking, so it's a lovely way to arrive home. It's also where I spend the most time in summer when the weather is kind.

I've also got a small five square metre balcony off my bedroom, with a little bench and two stools set up. As it catches the afternoon sun all year round, it's the perfect spot for a G&T. This space was a saviour during the first Covid lockdowns, as the back garden was still a bare patch.

Finally, my secret space, probably the one I spend the most time in, is my indoor ‘plant room’. I grow and hybridise plants called ‘Sinningia’ and converted a large storage room on the top floor of our terrace into an indoor growing space, with LED lights. This is the hobby I

spend most of my spare time doing. The beauty of the indoor room is that it gives me a chance to garden all year round, rain or shine. Plus, creating my own plants through hybridising is pretty cool!

If you could make one major improvement to your home or garden what would it be?

I'd love to expand the yard to fit a huge greenhouse in…. but sadly, I've already maxed out the available space, so I remain content with my gardening and try to avoid longing for things I can't fit in.

What is your favourite season to spend at home and why do you enjoy this?

I love that late-winter, early-spring feeling of seeing the garden starting to wake up. It motivates and renews my gardening and outdoor spirit, and it is the time that I begin to plan what my garden will look like this summer. Plus, the promise of warmer weather and the guilt-free feeling of being content with just simply lounging around at home is my absolute bliss!

If you could live in any home, which would it be and why?

I'm really content with the home and garden we've built over the last few years. However, I wouldn't be opposed to moving it to a location with water views!

Martin Steel-Brown

Kathryn Robertson’s at home in Hauraki

Where’s home for you and how long have you lived there? Hauraki is home for me and my family. We have lived in our humble 1950s bungalow for 12 years now, and in various suburbs throughout the Devonport peninsula for the last 25 years.

Tell us about your favourite part of your home or garden and why you love this spot?

Our little lounge gets the afternoon sun and amazing sunsets; it’s just the most relaxing place to chill. Often, I’ll curl up on the couch or a chair and do my work in the sun and the dogs will join me.

If you could make one major improvement to your home or garden, what would it be?

It’s hard to choose only one major improvement because our home literally needs everything doing to it! Top of the list for me would be to create some proper indoor/outdoor flow, by extending the lounge and putting some doors/sliders in that open out to an enlarged deck. We are slightly elevated, so a larger deck (preferably covered to create some shelter from the south-westerly winds) looking out to our garden, towards the sunset and across Shoal Bay would be amazing!

What is your favourite season to spend at home, and why do you enjoy this?

My favourite season is always summertime. The house has honey coloured matai flooring that keeps it nice and cool in summer (and not so warm in winter!). The front garden has a small stand of native trees, full of birds and welcome shade. It’s the perfect space in summer to hang with friends and just relax.

If you could live in any home on the North Shore, which would it be and why?

I can’t answer that question, I would get in trouble at work! I can say that it would need to be very close to either Takapuna beach or another beach nearby, have water views and be super sunny.

The front garden has a small stand of native trees, full of birds and welcome shade.

Kathryn Robertson

Views for miles for Penny Roberts

Where’s home for you and how long have you lived there?

Three and a half years ago my late husband and I made the decision to leave our home of 37 years and move to an apartment. At the time we were not looking seriously but this one came on the market and we immediately fell in love with it and had purchased it within 24 hours!

Tell us about your favourite part of your home or garden and why you love this spot

The apartment is opposite Killarney Park and (hopefully) the views can never be built out.

The park is, I think, a hidden gem, with its extensive planting of trees, both native and deciduous – a wonderful place to walk, to picnic or just sit and contemplate.

The grandchildren make a beeline for it when they visit and love to swing on one of the old ropes that hang from trees, slide down a bank on pieces of cardboard or caper through the piles of fallen leaves in the autumn.

The views extend way beyond the park – over the lake, out across the gulf and on a clear day as far as Little Barrier. And there is always activity on the lake: the early morning pre dawn lights of the rowers as they practice, the wind surfers flying along in the breeze and Olympic

hopefuls in their kayaks. And the deck that overlooks all this is a wonderful place to have a leisurely long lunch with family or friends.

If you could make one major change to your home or garden, what would it be?

The only thing I really miss about the old home is the vegetable garden, the herb garden and the citrus trees, but I’m currently working on a plan to remedy that, albeit on a much smaller scale!

What is your favourite season to spend at home and why do you enjoy this?

Having the park as “my garden” means I get to see nature in all its seasons – from the fresh green leaves on the trees in the spring to the bare trees in winter. I love the bird life too, from tui to kereru, to the black swans and the ducks. Any time now the early morning bird chorus will herald the arrival of lighter and longer days.

In contrast to that, I have a wonderful view of the city from the study that we created at the back of the apartment and I love sitting there on wintry evenings, feeling snug and watching as the city gradually lights up.

If you could live in any other home on the North Shore, where would it be and why?

There is no other place I would rather live. I was born in Takapuna and although I have lived in other places, I am happy to spend the rest of my life here, as part of a wonderful community, close to the shops, close to the beach and with that wonderful park as my garden!

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Transforming outdoor spaces with thoughtful spacial design and beautiful planting

Sculpt – Garden Design Studio

Based in Takapuna, we design unique gardens throughout the North Shore, Auckland and further afield, from urban sanctuaries to rural retreats. Sculpt has a keen interest in floral, bio-diverse and productive gardens, combined with a passion to attract birds and bees into your New Zealand garden. We combine strong architectural form with inspired planting for texture, colour and seasonal change to create a beautiful, wildlife-friendly sanctuary for you and your family and friends to enjoy.

Why attract birds into your garden

Creating a garden to actively attract native birds into your outdoor space has many benefits, both to the local bird population, and also to your own mental health. A study conducted by Kings College London has found that "Seeing and hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental wellbeing that can last up to eight hours". It's pure joy to observe birds enjoying your garden as much as you do!

How to attract birds into your garden

Design a garden using a wide variety of native and non-native flowering plants. Native plants give a mix of nectar, seeds and berries to the birds and this can be complemented by long-flowering, nectar-giving exotics. Plants to consider are puriri, kawakawa, flax, kowhai, bottlebrush, grevillea, aloes, fruit trees and many more. If you are restricted with the plants available in your garden, create a bird-friendly landscape that provides shelter, food and nesting. Feeding stations with sugar water and bird baths also provide a haven for passing bird life.

A well-designed garden draws you and your family outside to enjoy time spent together surrounded by nature.

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Creating a garden to actively attract native birds into your outdoor space has many benefits, both to the local bird population, and also to your own mental health.

The art of kitchen design

The kitchen sits at the very heart of every home. It is the space where the whole family gathers to cook, eat and relax – be it first thing in the morning over breakfast before school or work, in the evening for the family dinner, or at weekends entertaining with friends. It is the one room in the house you need to get right, whether building new or renovating.

When it comes to design and installation, the kitchen is also the most complex space in the home. Most kitchen installations will require up to a dozen or more separate trades and suppliers and will need precise project management to complete on budget and on time. And when it's finished, your new kitchen will have to serve many functions and look stunning – making its design crucial. It’s fair to say that your new kitchen [RS1] can make or break your home, so ensuring every detail is perfectly executed from the outset is vital.

The team at Kitchens By Design has an impeccable reputation spanning 30 years for designing and delivering beautiful kitchens. It has also won over 70 National Kitchen and Bathroom Awards (NKBA), making it the most awarded and trusted independent kitchen design company in New Zealand. In addition, Kitchens By Design has access to not only its own manufacturing facility, but also other high-end manufacturing facilities, meaning it can offer its clients a fully project-managed, concept-to-completion service.

It starts with great design

The foundation of any successful kitchen is an excellent design, which calls for a talented, experienced and qualified kitchen designer, of which Kitchens By Design has three. Because every space is unique, a cookie-cutter, onesize-fits-all approach doesn't work with kitchen design. A kitchen designer will take the time to understand your lifestyle, tastes and cooking habits. They will also consider all the practical aspects of your space, including layout, plumbing and any structural issues that may need to be resolved. They will then craft a design tailored to your specific needs, ensuring that your kitchen is visually pleasing and the perfect space to work in.

Form and function

The designers at Kitchens By Design understand the importance of an efficient workflow and placing appliances, workstations, and storage areas in strategic locations. This attention to detail ensures that your new kitchen will be a space where cooking is a joy rather than a chore. They are also constantly learning, updating their knowledge with the latest industry design trends, innovations, and technological advancements.

The team at Kitchens By Design has an impeccable reputation spanning 30 years…

Save money, create space

Engaging a specialist Kitchen Designer involves consultation and some initial costs, but the results can often lead to long-term cost savings. Designers help you make informed decisions about materials, appliances, and layout choices, preventing costly mistakes. Additionally, they can suggest energy-efficient appliances that contribute to reduced utility bills over time.

Maximising space is a hallmark of effective kitchen design and the designers at Kitchens By Design excel at this. They identify underutilised areas and transform them into clever storage solutions, incorporate space-saving furniture, and ensure that every inch of your new kitchen serves a purpose.

One-stop shop

As mentioned, the kitchen is the most complex space to build or renovate. There are so many moving parts, and it involves more subtrades than any other room in the house. That's why engaging an experienced team that can offer a complete design-build service is important – especially one with access to specialist cabinet makers and relationships with trusted sub-trades and installers that go back decades.

Finally, delays and overspends are the plague of many home projects. Having one company and one ‘go-to’ person to deal with who will project manage the entire process of your new kitchen is essential to avoid any unforeseen problems, thus avoiding budget and time blowouts.

If you are thinking about a new kitchen or bathroom, whether a renovation or for a brand-new build, give the team at Kitchens By Design a call. Better still, make an appointment to talk to one of the designers in person at their new showroom at 9 Melrose St, Newmarket, (09) 379 3084. For inspiration, take a look at their website at kitchensbydesign.co.nz.

A question of style – creating gardens with personality

If we took 100 plots precisely the same size and dimension, each one would look and feel completely different! This is one of the most exciting parts about our job, and it all comes down to personal style.

Considering your garden style before embarking on a renovation is an essential step that can significantly influence the success and satisfaction of your project. Here's why we think it's important to consider your garden style before making any changes:

Cohesive design: By selecting a specific garden style, you can ensure that all elements – from plants and hard-scapes to furniture and decorations – work together cohesively. This prevents a disjointed appearance where various design elements clash or compete for attention. Reflecting your personality: Your garden is an extension of your home and a reflection of your personality. Choosing a garden style that resonates with you allows you to create a space that genuinely feels like an expression of who you are.

Emotional wellbeing: A well-designed garden evokes emotions and creates connection. By creating a space that reflects your personality, you're more likely to feel emotionally attached, making it a place you want to spend time and care for regularly.

Long-term satisfaction: By considering your garden style upfront, you're more likely to create a design that stands the test of time, bringing you satisfaction for years. Rushing into changes without a clear vision can lead to regret or the need for additional renovations down the line.

When working with clients, we use a style identifier tool we've developed to help them visually select and communicate their style to us. However, if you are approaching a DIY design, you can easily do this by creating your own style mood boards using platforms like Pinterest or simply saving images to a folder. As you’re trawling through the internet for inspiration, save pictures of gardens, plants and elements you love, and then print them out on a few pages. You can use this when you are selecting elements for your garden or buying plants at the garden centre. Happy creating!

City Botanics specialises in small urban gardens, courtyards, patios and balconies. If you are thinking about transforming your small outdoor space, contact Martin for a free consultation on 027 215 7884 citybotanics.co.nz

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Plants from yesteryear, beautiful garden wares and botanically inspired gifts...

Meet Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke

We’re delighted to have joined the Takapuna community on Hurstmere Road, offering a unique take on gardening. Our English country inspired store offers a carefully curated range of botanically inspired garden wares and gifts – perfect if you want something a little different or bespoke. And we’re not just a store. We also house a number of seed varieties of plants from yesteryear in our plant nursery at Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke in Bombay. Addenbrooke also comprises four acres of distinct gardens, with a balance of heritage and modern-day botanical features, where we offer garden tours.

Some of our plants are stocked throughout the year but others will make a brief appearance. This is because we prefer to grow variety and therefore do not grow a huge number of plants.

New plants are stocked weekly in our Takapuna retail shop from Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke or available to purchase online.

Monthly workshops in store

Keep an eye out for our next workshop where you can try your hand at creating a floral arrangement. Pick up handy tips to be able to use at home. In store in September.

Meet the team

Meet our in-store team, Jana, Lucy, Rebecca and Aislin (not pictured). Come and visit us – we're looking forward to welcoming you to our beautiful store right in the heart of Takapuna and discussing all things plants and gardening.

Lucy Hunter pre-sales

We are fortunate to be collaborating with Lucy Hunter on the release of her new book, ‘The Flower Hunter: Creating A Floral Love Story Inspired By The Landscape’. Pre-order your copy of Lucy’s new book on our website or in-store, due 12 September 2023.

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Puriri Lane @ Addenbrooke store at 9 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

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Nursery at Addenbrooke

Essential factors to consider when building a pool

Health, safety, building requirements, costs and maintenance

Pools can be a great addition to any home, providing a place for recreation, relaxation, and exercise. However, building a pool is a significant undertaking, and there are several things you should explore before starting the process.

Building a pool typically involves several steps, including design process, site preparation, excavation, pool construction and installation, plumbing, drainage and electrical work, decking, paving, landscaping and fencing. The process can take several weeks to several months depending on the size and complexity of your project.

Building requirements for pools vary by location, so it’s essential to research the requirements in your area and obtain any necessary permits before starting construction. Usually you will need to apply for a Building Consent – If you are building or renovating a house, your pool will most likely have a separate consent. So Renovate works with New Zealand’s top architects and engineers who are able to apply for the consent and do the hard work for you –leaving you to do the fun stuff.

Health and safety is a main priority when building and maintaining a pool. You’ll need to choose appropriate fencing, gates, and alarms to keep your pool safe for children

and pets. You’ll also need to consider factors such as water quality, filtration, and chemical treatment to ensure that your pool is safe and healthy for swimming.

The approximate cost of building a pool can vary widely depending on factors such as size, design, materials, and location. Additional costs to consider include landscaping, decking, fencing and ongoing maintenance.

Like anything, a pool requires regular maintenance to keep it in good condition. Some common maintenance tasks include cleaning, filtering, and chemical treatment. You’ll also need to consider factors such as winterising and opening your pool each season, and ongoing repairs and upgrades as needed.

Building a pool can be a significant investment, but it can also provide you years of enjoyment and add value to your home. If you’re considering building a pool contact So Renovate today. They can provide you with a free no -bligation quote and help with the design and build process. 021 861 794 sorenovate.co.nz

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 @so_renovate facebook @sorenovate

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By Lewis Rudall, Master Electrician and director at Lake Road Electrical

Small switch, big impact

Small electrical tweaks with major impact

Making small electrical changes in your home can improve safety, energy efficiency and convenience. Here are some small electrical changes that can make a big difference:

LED lighting: Replace incandescent or fluorescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED light bulbs. LEDs consume less energy, last longer, and produce less heat.

Install dimmer switches: Dimmer switches allow you to adjust the light intensity according to your needs, saving energy and extending bulb life.

Motion-sensor

lighting: Install motion-sensor switches in areas like bathrooms, closets and entryways. Lights will turn on only when needed, reducing unnecessary usage. This is a great option if you have kids who want to use the loo at night.

Upgrade to energy-efficient appliances: When replacing appliances, choose models with Energy Star certification. These appliances are designed to use less energy while providing the same functionality.

Upgrade to USB outlets: Replace traditional outlets with outlets that have built-in USB ports. This eliminates the need for charging adapters and frees up outlets.

Weatherproof outdoor outlets: If you have outdoor outlets, ensure they are properly weatherproofed to prevent water infiltration and potential electrical hazards.

Smart multiplugs: Use smart multiplugs that automatically turn off power to devices in standby mode. This prevents 'phantom' energy consumption and saves electricity.

Upgrade your switchboard: Upgrading your old switchboard to a new one that complies with current electrical standards will ensure it’s running on capacity to match modern-day usage, and they come with RCDs that protect against electrical shocks.

Remember that even small electrical changes should be done safely and it’s best to consult a licensed electrician for installation or advice. These small changes can add up to significant savings and a more efficient, safer home environment. Call us now to find out more.

Lewis Rudall, Lake Road Electrical 09 242 2204

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September is bee awareness month

Bees all around the world are in decline due to pesticide misuse, as well as habitat degradation taking away the bees' food sources of nectar and pollen.

There are three simple steps you can take that make a huge difference:

The number one thing you can do is to avoid spraying harmful pesticides that are having a dire effect on bee populations across the globe. Neem granules are a great alternative, effective against a range of sucking insects, including aphids, thrips, whitefly, mealybug, scale and mites. Add granules to the soil around the drip line and water in. Repeat every couple of weeks until resolved. If you really must spray, you can minimise harm by spraying at sunset, when the bees are less active.

Just as important is providing plants that feed bees. Sow seeds of bee-friendly plants and flowers such as bee balm, hollyhock, penstemon, salvia, sweet alyssum, wildflower mixes, or zinnia, are great. Or pick up seedlings from the garden centre; great edible choices include rosemary, basil, mint, sage, thyme, fennel, parsley, coriander and nasturtium.

Trees such as bottlebrush, cabbage tree, and camellia are wonderful for attracting bees, as are natives shrubs such as New Zealand flax, hebe (koromiko), and rengarenga.

An often overlooked need is water –you can help by leaving a small saucer or bowl of fresh water for bees to drink from in the garden. It helps to leave a few pebbles in there for them to rest on while they sup.

Want to do a little more? Perhaps you want to give your veggie garden a boost, or maybe you just like the idea of helping out the local bee population? Why not set up a bee nesting box? oderings.co.nz have some beautiful options, but you can make them yourself or have a look at your local garden centre or DIY store, Pictured is one I made from an old wooden letterbox and bits and pieces from the garden. Or if you have a larger property and are feeling a little more ambitious, there are plenty of companies who can help you set up a hive and even manage it for you.

Amanda Graham Newhaven Gardens Ltd 021 378969 instagram.com/newhavengardens/ amanda@newhavengardens.co.nz newhavengardens.co.nz

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Reece Bell and Troy Tout, owner/operators of North Shore Drainage, are passionate about their new local, family-run business. With over 20 years' experience, the dynamic duo have now been running North Shore Drainage for over a year, efficiently servicing the North Shore and the wider Auckland region.

With eight kids between them aged between two and 16, both men know the meaning of hard work and how to manage and juggle whatever the job throws at them! Efficiency, reliability and pure hard graft are the high standards to which they hold, with Reece proudly stating their motto: "Do the job once, and do it right!"

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Their business is ably supported by their partners Jodie and Alex, plus a strong team of skilled drain-layers, plumbers and labourers – no job is too big or too small for the crew to handle. Specialising in both new projects and repairs or upgrades to existing drainage at private and commercial premises, the team assesses and isolates the issue, unblocks and repairs damaged pipes and sewer lines, lays new drainage if required, offers preventive maintenance, and can accept insurance jobs too. Given the recent weather challenges, the boys have been busy working on stormwater damage and cliff-works projects. They have the expertise and cutting-edge technology to handle any job, and can be on call 24/7 for any emergency plumbing issues. They utilise cutting-edge equipment to enable efficient and accurate inspections and service; hydro-jet, hydro-vac, CCTV pipe cameras, diggers and professional concrete laying.

The difference North Shore Drainage offers is that they are a onestop-shop service, providing the complete package; the team arrives on site quickly to assess the situation, locates the issues, repairs and makes good any damage along with offering ongoing maintenance services if required, plus can work on-site for new builds and projects.

If you have a drainage/plumbing emergency, or just need your drainage/plumbing checked and serviced to help avoid flood issues and bigger problems in future, these are the guys to call!

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Dreaming of a pool...?

Make your wish come true with Paramount Pools this spring, and be summer ready

As the days get longer and the temperature gets warmer, now is the time to make your wish come true and get your very own swimming pool! We have a wide range of DIY pools if you’re handy, or fully installed liner swimming pools to choose from.

Paramount Pools, located at 11 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna, offers affordable luxury through our range of vinyl swimming pools, as well as supplying all your filtration and pool chemical needs. Starting from as little as $7,820 for a pool package, now is the perfect time to get your very own pool in so it’s ready for summer.

The Lido range is available in round and oval shapes and is designed for installations that have a deck or tile finish. It is extremely durable, cost-effective and easy to maintain, which makes this range of pools excellent value for money.

The Big Six range of pools are designed for above-ground installation or any situation where the top of the pool is not completely decked or tiled. Starting at $9,235, the Big Six range of pools are also available in round or oval shapes.

Our Orca range features durable resin decks, posts, uprights and rails. This braceless pool design provides superior structural strength and rigidity while still being aesthetically appealing. Starting at $11,290, the narrower Space Saver range is ideal for smaller sites. The Orca pool range is designed for both in-ground and aboveground installations.

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The Coastal modular pool range is pre-engineered and offers exceptional quality. This pool has a plaster base, modular steel panels and an interior vinyl membrane that is of the highest quality and is available in five standard sizes and 16 customisable colour options for your pool liner.

All our ranges are available as complete pool packages, or as 'pool only' packages which include the steel, liner and skimmer box, but excludes the filtration system and accessories.

Call into the store today to discuss your needs and budget with Taylor and Stefan, our knowledgeable and friendly staff. They can help make your wish come true and have your own pool in the back yard in time for summer!

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Celebrate local wins this spring

From DTLB Chair, Toni van Tonder

Thank you, winter, but we’re done here. I am beyond relieved that we’ve made it to spring. The longer days are starting to set in, and I have high hopes for a classic Kiwi summer just waiting for us around the corner.

It was a year ago that Auckland Council had its local elections and, now that we’ve had a year in the hotseat, I can promise you our feet are well and truly under the table. The local government roller coaster isn’t set to stop, with more proposed reforms initiated by Mayor Brown. This includes a rapid transition to equity funding that will frustratingly see our budgets decrease (again), as well as a review of the governance framework. He’s keen to see fewer local boards (currently 21) that will have more decision-making power, and a leaner governing body. Times are certainly changing, and we have no idea how it’s going to pan out. I will keep you posted!

In the meantime, we continue to celebrate the local wins. We were very happy to see the completion of the Patuone shared path, which is a stunning walking and cycling connection from the bottom of Barrys Point Road up to Auburn Reserve in Takapuna. Takapuna is rapidly changing and being connected to the natural environment and living an active lifestyle is what Takapuna living is all about. If you’ve been to see it, and want to show your gratitude, then can I recommend you connect with Pupuke Birdsong which is the local restoration group organising planting and restoration in the area. They would love your help to keep this significant ecological area burgeoning.

There are other capital projects in the pipeline that we can get excited about. Over the next three years, we will start to enjoy more pontoons at our favourite swimming spots, a formalised path between the Milford toilets and playground so accessibility is improved, renewed playgrounds at Achilles Reserve, Devonport Domain, Knightsbridge Reserve and Northboro Reserve; with Allenby reserve starting construction soon. A wheeled sports facility will be constructed at Sunnynook Park and we’re going to look at shifting the skate provision from Ngataringa Park in Devonport to Woodall Park, as well as look at how we can improve the tennis and basketball provision there and perhaps introduce some pickleball – the fastest growing sport you’ve never heard of. (Trust me, it’s fun!)

At Takapuna Beach, the playground extension will soon be completed and we’re looking at options for how we can make the beach accessible to all people. Balmain Reserve toilets will be renewed, as will the changing rooms and toilets on Bayswater Park and Becroft Park.

There are three major heritage renewals we’ll need to make decisions on, including 139 Beach Road at Kennedy Park, as well as the military tunnels there that are currently closed for safety.

The Claystore at 27 Lake Road is also in serious need of heritage renewal. These things don’t come cheap, so we’ve been advocating to the Mayor (and anyone else who will listen) about

the need to create a heritage renewal fund. If our Local Board loses its capital funding in a redistribution, then we’re really in a pickle. We have eight heritage listed buildings that we are responsible for renewing. We think the governing body should renew these listed assets, regardless of the equity funding policy. It’s important that we don’t lose these last nods to our history; they help us remember the past and the journey taken to get where we are today.

There have been a range of consultations that have recently closed and I’m looking forward to hearing what people have said. The first is our draft local board plan; which is our own strategic document that guides decision making over the next three years. We took advantage of this consultation to ask the question of whether folk would entertain us investigating a possible targeted rate to develop a new future-fit, multi-purpose library and community hub in Takapuna. Call it a gift to the future generations if you will; that’s how I see it.

Initial data shows very few people gave their feedback and with such low participation, I suspect it will be difficult for us to take a steer one way or another. I’ve always made it clear that I aspire to deliver something fantastic for the community in our metropolitan centre. Given financial constraints, the only way to raise the capital to do something great is to contemplate a targeted rate. I was happy to ask the question of the public if they see this as something worth investigating further, noting that in a cost-of-living crises, it’s a hard sell. If the community say they don’t want it; that’s fine with me. What I didn’t want was for the future residents of Takapuna who will be enjoying an established and vibrant Waiwharariki ANZAC square and the mix of commercial and residential buildings around it, to question why the heck Council didn’t put its library and community hub right there, where the people are. I think failing to do so is a missed opportunity, but if folk have chosen not to support it, then I can accept that and move on.

The other major consultation that has closed has been the Storm Recovery and Resilience Plan, which includes the proposed ‘Making Space for Water’ programme being led by Healthy Waters. This programme proposes to invest $1.65 billion over six years to increase stormwater asset maintenance, improve flood intelligence, support neighbourhood resilience, upgrade culverts and bridges, develop blue-green networks (in our case this includes lower Sunnynook and Milford), and improve overland flow path management. It’s quite a major and will deliver significant flood resilience to our area. Given how badly affected we were in the Auckland Anniversary floods, it’s an important piece of work that I hope gets the green light to progress as quickly as possible. We’ll just need the Government to play ball, because Auckland can’t do it alone.

And that, my friends, is where I’ll leave it this month. Wishing you a fantastic month ahead. May the sun shine warmly, the grounds dry a little, and the stress of winter dissipate as we enjoy the change of seasons.

Toni van Tonder, Chair, Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Email: toni.vantonder@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Toni van Tonder

Takapuna is rapidly changing and being connected to the natural environment and living an active lifestyle is what Takapuna living is all about.

Classical singer hitting the Money Sweetspot

Shore Startup Series: Sasha Lockley

By Christine Young

You may have seen ads at bus stops around the Shore recently in which BNZ promotes its support of Money Sweetspot. This community purpose-driven start-up, created by North Shore resident Sasha Lockley, is making waves in the financial services community just two years since its inception. Christine Young talked to Sasha, to find out how her charity-supporting, debt consolidation business came about and what’s making Money Sweetspot soar.

Sasha Lockley was a forensic accountant for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) before moving on to become head of operations for a large New Zealand finance company. In October 2019, she had what she calls a 'matrix moment' while driving home across Auckland Harbour Bridge after a choir practice. (This multi-talented woman is also a classical singer.) “What would happen if finance companies could understand that bad things happen to good people?” She asked herself.

Sasha knew about bad things happening to good people: her family came from a poor area in the UK, and the stories of many of her finance company clients were stories like her family’s. The bus company her father worked for went under and the family was bankrupt; she remembers hiding in the back rooms of their house from debt collectors. And her mother died early. ”Both were good people who had bad things happen to them.”

Sasha has had her own share of bad patches. While working at the SFO, she had a mental breakdown, she says. "I felt the world would be better off I was not in it. I was a good person that a bad thing happened to. But when bad things happen to good people, the financial system does bad things.”

She wanted to change that. During that October 2019 drive over the bridge she decided there should be a sweet spot, “a financial services organisation that acknowledged the human-ness of its clients.”

She would have to leave her job, to research exactly how she could achieve this dream. But how to tell her family that she was leaving a job paying more than anyone in the family had ever seen or imagined? She felt she needed permission.

She applied for an Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF), a programme that provides exceptional entrepreneurs, investors and startup teams with a platform on which to incubate global impact ventures. Just two months after her 'matrix moment', in December 2019, she was awarded one of the coveted fellowships, and became part of a global community of more than 500 EHF recipients. The fellowship allowed her to actively connect with other Fellows, and gave her the confidence to step out on her own. In March 2020, she left her job and had time to think and research how to create, what was in her head already called, Money Sweetspot.

“I did lots of listening, for about a year,” she says, as she grappled with how to design and execute something meaningful. During this time, she stayed on a marae in Tolaga Bay, at the invitation of a peer from her EHF cohort. Already on the board of Friendship House in South Auckland (Sasha is now the chair) and on the board of Lifewise, this visit allowed her to gain further insights into what a solution might be to the problem of debt in what is generally deemed an impoverished area.

The visit to Tolaga Bay was 'life changing'; Sasha says. “I realised it was an area of abundance, not of scarcity.” And she didn’t like, and actively spoke out against, the views of some of the cohort, who offered what they saw as quick solutions to things that needed 'fixing' without understanding the community context in which they were created.

Sasha’s solution was a commitment to focus on lending with heart

– a 'financial reset' that consolidates a person’s debts, on terms that are firm yet realistic, at interest rates far less than many were paying to banks, finance companies or loan sharks.

“My intention was not to displace good people doing good things,” she says. “I wanted to magnify the things already happening.”

Money Sweetspot was formed with co-founder Meurig Chapman, who has a background in the banking industry. Where Sasha is the visionary, Meurig is 'super data-driven, my opposite'. Initially she was going to hire him to do some data analysis. They then discovered they had a shared mission and that they could 'do this together'.

Even with a co-founder alongside her, building Money Sweetspot was hard, Sasha confesses. “This is a perceived success story,” she says, “but it was a journey with many tears and missteps…. I wish more people involved with new businesses were open about the failings and the challenges it takes.

Sasha Lockley, co-founder and CEO of Money Sweetspot

"There were many steps when I thought I was losing my marbles, putting my family’s financial future at risk.” If entrepreneurs talked more about the challenges, she believes others could learn that failure is not permanent, and that while the entrepreneurship journey may be hard, it is also worth embarking on.

It took three years, encompassing a major spine operation and Covid, before Money Sweetspot was launched. “I was trying to raise money for a social impact project that is a lender. Imagine pitching that to investors!” With support from The Tindall Foundation, Christian Savings (a financial institution), Anglican Care Waiapu, and BNZ, she finally raised $1.5 million to build Money Sweetspot as a largely digital entity, with just five staff, and begin her mission to 'disrupt predatory lending'.

lending with heart…

BNZ also advanced an initial loan facility of $5 million so Money Sweetspot could start making loans. The first loan was made in December 2022, and Money Sweetspot has, in the last eight months, provided $5.4 million in financial resets to a wide variety of people – New Zealanders of all ages and ethnicities for whom the financial juggle had become a struggle.

“We can help people with debt consolidation at lower costs,” says Sasha. “We are genuinely trying to do things differently.”

Key to this difference is linking loans to financial education, as well as to community giving. If clients undertake any of the financial education modules available through Money Sweetspot, they receive Sweetspot points that can be credited as a dollar amount to reduce their loan balance or to a savings account for a rainy day.

The community aspect is equally innovative. “People apply for a loan, and we bundle their debts. Their commitment is to avoid new debts and repay on time.” If people do this, Money Sweetspot credits them with $100 a year to donate to the charity of their choice through The Good Registry. Sasha believes this approach to education and to charitable giving works. “If you give people a choice, they engage,” she says.

Money Sweetspot works actively with the financial mentoring community, credit unions, other large businesses, the micro-finance community and banks, all of whom refer clients. To date, Money Sweetspot has had over 700 applications for a financial reset, and has approved 250. Clients pay on average 13% interest compared with up to 50% some were paying previously. “People collectively have saved an estimated $1.5 million just by coming to us.”

Money Sweetspot can’t help everyone – but everyone who applies gets access to the financial education modules; so far 2,500 modules have been accessed. And if someone’s application is declined, Money Sweetspot helps to connect the applicant with other organisations who can help.

Money Sweetspot has been built from Sasha’s clear vision and purpose, through solid research and building strong relationships across the financial and financial mentoring sectors. At the heart of her business is a desire to 'bring the humanity back to business'. Given its success to date, there is little doubt that Sasha will achieve her aim to have lent $35 million by March next year, through continuing to build relationships with financial organisations, mentors and 'impact investors', and continuing her ethos of 'reaching people in the community in a way that resonates with the community'.

By Simon Ritchie, Marketing & Communications Lead

Meet the North Shore and Northcote candidates

Also, check out the LiiFT Aotearoa professional development topics coming up in September, detailed below.

ANCAD Meet the Candidates event

On Thursday 14 September 12pm to 2pm, ANCAD invites you to meet the candidates running for the general election from the North Shore and Northcote electorates. Hear from the candidates about their key policies and take the opportunity to ask questions. The event will take place in the Takapuna Senior Citizens Hall, which is next door to Takapuna Library. RSVP: events.humanitix.com/ancad-meet-the-candidates or scan the QR code here.

LiiFT Aotearoa professional development

There are some fantastic professional development and training sessions happening in September, including: Essential First Aid workshop in Takapuna on 8 September, 9.30am to 2.00pm; Governance Matters #7 on Zoom, with the topic ‘The relationship between the board and the manager’ on 12 September, 6.30pm to 7.45pm; ‘Role of the Treasurer’ – for new treasurers or those wanting a refresher, on Zoom on 20 September from 6.30pm to 7.45pm; ‘Social Media – Creating your 3 month calendar’, on Zoom on 5 October, 1pm to 2pm. To find out more information about each of these sessions and to register head to ANCAD’s dedicated training website found at LiiFT.nz.

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Sasha’s solution was a commitment to focus on

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Disney’s 'Frozen Jr' takes centre stage

'Frozen' fever took over Kristin in early August as our spectacular and long-awaited Middle School production of Disney’s 'Frozen Jr' took to the stage.

With a cast of 79 and a student crew of 99, Disney's 'Frozen Jr' was the most ambitious Middle School production attempted to date with everyone involved rising to the challenge. The production involved extensive rehearsals to ensure the tricky scenery moves, complex staging effects and rapid costume changes would be carried out seamlessly.

Performing arts is an important part of life at Kristin, with annual productions staged across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.

Head of visual and performing arts Nick Duirs says, “Our productions offer a huge range of opportunities for students to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone. Whether it is on the stage or behind the scenes, students learn technical and performance skills in a supportive environment.”

Middle School principal Kate Pollard added: “Students also learn about the power of authentic leadership and that everyone has a critical role to play when they are working to create something as a team."

Congratulations to all the cast, crew and staff who made this production truly incredible. Those who experienced the show will certainly remember the unforgettable magic for many years to come.

Kristin student claims creative art award

Kristin student Georgina Walker (Year 13) was nominated, and won, a Pat Hanly Creativity Award earlier this month for her artwork ‘A Work in Progress’.

The Pat Hanly Creativity Awards are one of Auckland’s longest-standing creative youth art awards that celebrate top art students who have demonstrated outstanding creativity, imagination and commitment to the visual arts.

Georgina’s artwork, made from yarn, papier mâché and knitting needles; is representative of the feminist movement after Roe v. Wade. It remains on the needles as it continues to evolve but is being unravelled from the bottom to mimic the undoing of constitutional rights.

Georgina says: “Making art has allowed me to be conceptual and practical at the same time, and this has made a space for me to create with awareness and curiosity. Visual art has meant that I can expand and develop my opinions and present them in different mediums. Using creativity as a tool to connect to others has broadened my perspective and helped deepen my understanding of the world around me.”

Kristin sporting success

Congratulations to Year 12 student Leo Zhou, who placed first in the Individual Fencing regional secondary school competition in August. Leo has been unbeaten throughout the fencing season and can attribute this in part to the amount of practice he puts in.

He says, “I have really made it a goal of mine this year to perform better with every event, putting in more practice and hours than I have before, and it has definitely paid off.”

Leo is leading the ranking not only here in New Zealand but in the Australian events as well.

The Auckland primary and intermediate schools Snow Champs were also held this month at Snowplanet, with great results from all Kristin students involved.

Year 8 student Sorcha Mauger displayed exceptional skills placing first in both the Year 7 and 8 girls' Snowboard Slalom and the Year 7 and 8 girls' Snowboard Slopestyle.

“I was really excited when they called my name for first for both events. It was great to be able to end my Intermediate grade snowboarding on such a high,” Sorcha says.

Georgina Walker

Sorcha Mauger Leo Zhou

Music performers come up gold

Our music students continue to excel. The annual KBB Music Festival, New Zealand's largest, took place from 7-12 August at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell.

With competitive sections for symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, concert bands, and jazz bands, Westlake schools won gold in all four categories – an outstanding feat.

Warwick Robinson, Head of Music at Westlake Boys, said this kind of success cannot be attributed to any one special factor. “Rather, it’s like a mixture of different ingredients which have been particularly potent in 2023: great repertoire selected and rehearsed by our talented directors, enormous amounts of personal responsibility taken by students and student leaders to bring the music to the highest possible standard, commitment by students and their families to attend rehearsals regularly and the strong spirit of cooperation between Westlake Girls and Westlake Boys High Schools.”

Gold results:

The Westlake Symphony Orchestra (conducted by David Squire) won a gold award and gained the highest mark in the symphony orchestra category as well as the award for the Best Performance of a New Zealand work for “Wētāmorphisis” by Leonie Holmes.

The Westlake Concert Band (conducted by Warwick Robinson) won a gold award and also gained the highest mark in the concert band category as well as awards for the Best Performance of an arranged Concert Band work for “Folk Dances” by Dmitri Shostakovich and the Best Performance of a New Zealand work for “Karanga” by Warwick Robinson.

The Westlake Big Band (conducted by Hayley Barker) won gold and gained the highest mark in the big band category as well as the award for the Best Performance of a Ballad

Westlake Chamber Orchestra (conducted by Miranda Adams) won a gold award and also the award for Best Performance of a 20th century work for “The Montagues and Capulets” by Sergei Prokofiev.

The Westlake Boys Camerata (conducted by Warwick Robinson) has now extended its golden streak to three years. Camerata also won the award for the Best Performance of a New Zealand work for “Rhapsody for Piano and Strings” by Luke Ding.

Swimmers win top boys award at national champs

Swimming captain Daniel Zheng led the Westlake Boys Swim Team at the New Zealand Secondary School Swimming Championships in Wellington during 22-23 July.

With 595 swimmers and a blend of school chants, and cheering for each other, the atmosphere during the six sessions was contagious. A strong squad of 21 swimmers represented Westlake and we were hoping to retain the two trophies we won in 2022.

The team consisted of: Troy Blijlevens, Cooper Clague, Samuel Delamare, William Delamare, Roman Fawkner, Jack Forsman, Charles Heathcote, Brandon Holder, Lukas Holmes, Jacob Humphries, Jack Lee, Benson Li, Ivan Lu, Jamie Maunder, Ian Park, Solomon Pocock, Vincent Prajogo, Joseph Shin, Preston Wang, Jethrow Yoon, and Daniel Zheng.

WBHS totalled 854 points overall as a school, with second place gaining 625 points, and, in the relays, WBHS finished with 218 points and second place came in with 176 points. Due to the camaraderie and strong representation across all events, the team won the Top Boys School and Top Boys School Relay Team for the fourth year. Well done team!

Debaters continue to shine

The Auckland Impromtu Debating competition was held at the University of Auckland during Saturday and Sunday 5-6 August.

A total of 52 teams took part in this unique event. Impromptu debating consists of teams of two using only five minutes to prepare for a six-minute speech, forcing debaters to think on their feet. Westlake sent three teams to the tournament with two Westlake teams meeting in the finals to claim the Auckland championship where Jake Fuyala and Cruz Erdmann claimed the trophy.

Daniel Seo was chosen as the ninth-best speaker in the

tournament.

* On Saturday 22 July, the Premier Junior Team 1 (Max Mitchell, Angad Mittal, Aidan Clarke – all in Year 11) competed in the inaugural North Island Boys Schools debating tournament.

The team progressed to the finals, where they narrowly lost to Auckland Grammar. Overall, they placed second in the North Island – a truly fantastic achievement. Max Mitchell and Angad Mittal were both named as joint second-best speaker in the junior division of the tournament. Cooper Beale (Year 13) was also named as second-best speaker in the senior division of the tournament.

Westlake's new world champion

Lucas Forbes was presented with the Westlake Gold Award at assembly after being crowned a world paddleboard champion.

On July 30 Lucas took part in the Molokai to Oahu (M2O) crossing race in Hawaii. The 52km event takes paddlers across some of the toughest open ocean water around the world. Dubbed the ‘channel of bones’, it is notorious for its massive swells and wind. After racing and winning his age group in the virtual M2O for the last three years due to Covid’s impact on the world, the 16-year-old was accepted to race in the U19 section at the world championship in the 12ft prone board category.

Months of training on the ocean through the New Zealand winter paid off for him.

Through the deepest parts of the Ka’iwi Channel the ocean swells easily reach six feet and taller, coming from every direction and pushing the racers around like corks in the water. As they get nearer to Oahu the wind picks up along with the tide and can push competitors back out to sea. With less than 10kms to go, Lucas and his closest competitor in his age group battled it out all the way to the finish.

Train to be a teacher

Deciding to leave your career and embark on a new one is a big decision. This leap of faith has been made easier for those wanting to train as a teacher thanks to the one year Auckland Schools’ Teacher Trainee Programme (ASTTP). The ASTTP offers on-site teacher training at a local high school with your university fees paid and a $12,500 stipend paid to you while you train.

David Ferguson, Headmaster of Westlake Boys’ High School says, "This programme offers a pathway for people who have always considered teaching as a career possibility but weren’t sure how they could make the move We're really interested in people who have worked in other jobs and are looking to change careers, as well as graduates from a wide range of disciplines.”

Sixty teacher trainees, aged from mid-20s to over 50, are taking part in the scheme this year, with 24 Auckland schools offering this programme. To find out more, visit schoolbasedtraining.org

On top of winning his age group, Lucas finished seventh overall in the prone board category, a huge feat.

Lucas Forbes

Westlake’s Auckland Impromtu Debating competitors.

From left: Andy Tao, Alan Bailey, Jake Fuyala, Cruz Erdmann, Daniel Seo, Aryan Thakkar, Max Mitchell and Aidan Clarke

Auckland Impromtu Debating winners Jake Fuyala and Cruz Erdmann

Jet-setting Westlake Girls basketballers continue to fly high

Identified as two of New Zealand's top junior basketballers, Westlake seniors Rebecca Moors and Amy Pateman have been selected for the New Zealand Under 17 basketball team to represent the country at the FIBA basketball camp for Asia's top 40 female juniors. The students spent King's Birthday in Abu Dhabi at the NBA Under 17 Oceania Championship in Papua New Guinea. They then spent the July school holidays in Atlanta, Georgia, at the NBA Academy Games, where American college scouts viewed the best juniors from outside the United States.

Moors and Pateman will spend their September school holidays in Papua New Guinea at the weeklong Asia Cup qualifier from 2 – 7 October. Westlake Girls Premier basketball coach, Bronwen Davidson, will also travel with the pair to Papua New Guinea as the assistant coach for the Under 17 side.

The trip immediately follows the New Zealand Secondary School Basketball Championships in Palmerston North, where they will defend their national title. The Under 17 Oceania Cup is typically

a battle between New Zealand and Australia for top honours, with the top two teams qualifying for the 2024 Under 18 Asia Cup. After that, the top four teams will qualify for the 2025 Under 19 Women’s World Cup. If New Zealand were to qualify for this, it would be a history-making achievement.

Zoe Crawford sets new junior world record in the pool

Westlake Girls' Sportswoman of the Year Zoe Crawford was in record-breaking form at the Australian Surf Lifesaving Pool Rescue Championships recently in Brisbane. The Year 13 student won five gold and seven silver medals, crushing two Australian records and four New Zealand records at the event.

Racing with her Australian club, BMD Northcliffe, Crawford returned to school, tired but elated with her winning form. Shaving two seconds off the junior world record, Crawford swam 57.14 in the 100m Manikin Tow. The previous record was 59.19. The Manikin Tow race requires the swimmer to dive into the pool wearing fins and a tube, swim 50m to collect a 65kg mannekin, and tow it back to the finish.

Crawford was a New Zealand Youth team member who won silver at the Junior World Championships in Italy last year and was recently named the Under 19 Northern Region Sportswoman of the Year. Fellow Mairangi Bay Surf Lifesaving Club member and Westlake Girls senior Michaela Pocock was named the Under 17 Northern Region Sportswoman of the Year. Both students are current members of the New Zealand high performance squads. They are working towards the World Championships on the Gold Coast next year.

Crawford's list of medals:

1st – U19 100 Manikin Tow –WORLD RECORD (Youth), and Australian and New Zealand record

1st – U19 100 Manikin Carry – smashed Australian and New Zealand record

2nd – U19 50 Manikin Carry – New Zealand record

2nd – U19 200 Super Lifesaver – New Zealand record

2nd – U19 200m Obstacles

2nd – U19 Line Throw

2nd – U19 Rescue Medley

Relays:

1st – Open – 4 x 50m Obstacle Relay

1st – Open - Mixed Lifesaver Relay

1st – Open 4 x 50m Medley Relay

2nd – Under 19 Mixed Lifesaver Relay

2nd – Open 4 x 25 Manikin Relay.

Zoe Crawford

Amy Pateman

Rebecca Moors

Spectacular effort by Westlake Girls in 40-Hour

Famine

The World Vision 40-Hour Challenge has been a long-standing fundraising campaign at Westlake Girls High School, with 2023 marking our 40-year partnership with this incredible humanitarian aid organisation. The challenge is a way for students across Aotearoa to help bring lifesaving water to struggling communities worldwide.

This year, the mahi shown by Westlake’s students was remarkable. As a school, we raised the most money ever, with our final total amounting to $15,065.90. In doing so, we also won an impressive bunch of awards:

• Westlake Girls High School was presented a Gold Award, placing in the top 10 best-performing schools in the nation.

• Ms Shona McRae: Upper North Island Outstanding Challenge Organiser Award

• Dinithi Liyanage: Upper North Island Greatest Individual Impact Award.

The top five fundraising students from Westlake Girls High School deserve a special mention:

Willow Adams, Kaitlyn Kong, Emily Stretton, Maia Holland, Maia George.

A massive thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in the WGHS 40-Hour Challenge 2023!

Year 13 period poverty social action

Year 13 social studies students have recently undertaken a successful sanitary product drive to raise awareness about period poverty (the inability to access period products).

The students collected items at school and reached out to the local community by placing donation boxes at local libraries. By the end of the drive, thanks to school and community contributions, they received just over 60 packs of sanitary products and over 600 pads, tampons, and liners. These were all donated to the North Shore Women’s Centre.

This drive has become an annual event, and Westlake Girls would like to thank the community for its fantastic ongoing support.

Arguing students make the school proud

Our debating team has reached the quarter finals (top eight teams) in the Auckland Schools' debating championships. Teachers don’t generally put up with arguments between students, but this is one arena where it’s actively encouraged!

That success represents a lot of persuasive, articulate, and wellthought-out debating. Congratulations.

Empower your children for a world fuelled by AI and rapid advancements

Child and parent breakfast with Frances Valintine

Te Kāhui Ako o Pupuke (our local Ministry of Education Learning Community) is thrilled to offer the opportunity to join Westlake Girls High School for an enlightening talk from Frances Valintine CNZM (Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit), and visionary chief executive officer and founder of AcademyEX.

Frances is a dedicated educator and technologist. She has spent 25 years revolutionising education and business practices to prepare for the future of work, societal shifts, and planetary protection.

Frances's insights will inspire you to guide your child's journey. Discover how to equip your children with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the award-winning pioneer who founded The Mind Lab, recognised by Steve Wozniak and Sir Richard Branson. Embark on a transformative experience for both generations, while enjoying a delicious breakfast in Westlake Girls’ stunning new Event Centre.

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Westlake Girls win silver in motocross series

After competing at their fourth motocross event of the year, the young Westlake Girls team of Thalia Heileson, Sophie Bockett, Madison Kennedy and Milla Glasgow, who won the North Island Secondary Schools Motocross Championship in March, won silver in the overall Battle of the Secondary Schools series which concluded in Whangarei last week. The Battle of the Secondary Schools series travels around the North Island throughout the year. Riders work together to accumulate the most points for their team across the season. In a sport typically associated with males, the young Westlake Girls team of Year 9 and 10 students performed exceptionally well to win silver. Tauranga Boys won gold.

The team is now focusing on the year's final event, the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship in Auckland, on Friday 1 September. Success at this event would be a superb way for the team to finish a stellar year.

A roaring season for Rangitoto rugby

Rangitoto rugby has been given a new lease of life over the last few years due to the passion and dedication of keen whānau, staff, and kaiako.

This year saw the number of students wanting to play rugby increase immensely. For the first time, we had an Under 15 Girls team, with many involved playing rugby for the first time. We were also able to field two teams in our Youth 14 Boys grade, along with fielding teams in all other boys' grades.

Rangitoto’s Premier Girls team, coached by Mark Simpkins, Joel Rea, and Caitlin Windress, has had an exceptionally excellent 2023 season. Playing in the North Harbour Youth rugby competition, the girls won almost all round-robin games against various schools, with one 5-12 loss against formidable competitors Westlake Girls High School. Late June saw the competition final against Westlake Girls, held on a cloudy day in front of supporters from both sides. The tight game saw Rangitoto coming away with a 19-5 win. This success allowed the team to go on to challenge Northland winners, Bay of Islands College. The players enjoyed the experience of travelling up to Kawakawa and going head-to-head against such a talented team. Bay of Islands College took the win with a 12-48 final score.

Our Premier Boys team was lucky to have Rangitoto College alumnus, former head boy, and 1991-winning First XV captain, Boyd Gillespie, along with Craig Hewttson, as coaches for this year. Boyd’s extensive playing and coaching experience has been an invaluable addition to our rugby programme.

This year we are also taking an Under 15 Boys development team to Wellington to compete in the Hurricanes Under 15 tournament. This team is coached by James Fuiava and Ryan Borthwick. This is an amazing opportunity and one that we hope to grow and continue for our kura moving forward.

A huge success of Rangitoto rugby over the last few years has been our Youth 15 Boys team, coached by Brent Bibbie and Wade Kirkland. They were undefeated in 2022 and went on to win the 2022 North Harbour competition in this grade. The coaches have taken a similar group of boys into the Youth 16 grade this year, where they are also undefeated and are currently at the top of the table going into the finals of the North Harbour competition in the coming weeks.

Tino pai to the dedicated players and ngā mihi to all involved in this fantastic season!

Career changer? Recent graduate? Train to teach with Rangitoto College!

Rangitoto College is proud to be a founding school within the Auckland Schools’ Teacher Trainee Programme (ASTTP) — a course which sees talented prospective teachers train in schools while completing their qualifications through Waikato University. The accessibility of experience and professional development from our highly qualified teachers allows the trainees a rewarding and enriching learning journey while gaining their teaching qualification.

“Teaching had always been my dream career, but for financial reasons, I set it aside to pursue a career as a builder. Like my builder’s apprenticeship, I’ve been fortunate to get paid as I train and learn on the job from practitioners and from my own experience. From day one I was welcomed and treated as a valued member of the team. After a few weeks of observation, I was given the opportunity to step in front of the class, gaining invaluable experience in preparing and delivering lessons. The teachers at Rangitoto College have inspired me with their joy and kindness, collaboration and commitment, and the respect they show for each other and their students. Coming to Rangitoto College each day has been a dream come true. I couldn’t have hoped for a better way to start my teaching journey.” – Tyler Vinton, current teacher trainee. For more information and to apply, please email traintoteach@rangitoto.school.nz.

Tyler Vinton

Rosmini awarded silver at Cadenza Festival

On Sunday 13 August the Rosmini Chamber Choir travelled to Rotorua to compete in the NZCF The Big Sing Upper North Island Cadenza Festival. Twelve choirs from the Upper North Island were selected to attend this competition and the level of singing and performance were impressive!

Chamber Choir started early on the Monday morning with a sound check and rehearsal and performed their first recital (Night Watch Song and TaReKiTa) in the first session of the competition. They then sat back to watch the other choirs perform and participated in massed item workshops for the afternoon.

The second day of competition saw the choir again perform in the morning (Homeward Bound and Mambo Italiano).

The culmination of the competition was the gala concert where the choir performed Mambo Italiano to a very appreciative

audience, and then were awarded a Korimako Award (silver) at the awards ceremony.

The post-concert student event finished off a very successful few days and we are very proud of how the choir performed and represented Rosmini College at this wonderful festival.

Busy fortnight for Rosmini Envirogroup

From 7–18 August Rosmini College celebrated Envirofortnight, which included daily challenges, concentration on environmental issues in class, litter pick-ups, lunch box checks, and a masterclass in predator trapping.

The fortnight culminated in ‘Green Shirt Day’ when the boys dressed in green to show their support for environmental causes and brought in a gold coin, which has been donated to ‘Save to Kiwi’. Over $800 was raised – an amazing effort!

On 11 August members of the Envirogroup and Year 13 biology students cruised to Tiritiri Matangi Island where they were shown

Peace Week a moving experience

Senior students from Young Vinnies and the Catholic Character Team took part in Peace Week 2023, joining students around the country taking part in activities meant to promote peace, unity, and a sense of community, while commemorating the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

One of the standout presentations was by two Hiroshima survivors, Takeaki and Takako. Their account of this event and its awful repercussions was deeply moving and greatly appreciated by our boys. Some of the other activities included paper crane folding, a presentation about the history of nuclear testing, team quizzes and painting peace rocks.

around the island by experienced and knowledgeable guides. Students learned interesting facts about the island, including how it had been converted from pure farmland to the wonderful nature reserve that offers sanctuary to so many threatened species. The boys were excited to see the beautiful rare birds in such great numbers flying so close to them.

Reaching the lighthouse for lunch, the seniors listened to a talk on open sanctuaries, while Envirogroup completed a fun scavenger hunt before heading down to the beach to see the habitat under strong magnifying lenses, which was eye opening!

Rising

rugby talent at Rosmini

The future of Rosmini Rugby looks bright after a fantastic 2023 season for our Youth teams. Rosmini Red completed the season undefeated and were up against Rosmini Blue in the Youth 15 North Harbour final. It was a brilliant contest, with Rosmini Red taking the win 21-15.

In the Youth 14 final the top-of-the-table Rosmini team took on Orewa College and came away with the title, winning 24-5. Congratulations to all teams – we look forward to seeing what you achieve next year!

Spanish language students speak at Government House

Year 13 students Georgia Glory, Martin Blanchard, and teachers Mr Chapman and Ms Matheson were invited to attend the launch of Spanish Language Week at Government House on 14 August. Georgia was asked by the Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence, who organised the event, to give a speech in Spanish.

The audience, which included diplomats and ambassadors, were very impressed with Georgia’s presentation. She shared how learning Spanish has provided her with many opportunities and how relationships and connections are at the heart of learning a language. After the presentation the Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro congratulated Georgia on her speech and talked with her and Martin about their future plans. To celebrate Spanish Language Week at school teachers and students organised a fiesta latina and Spanish-themed quiz. Enhorabuena Georgia! Viva el español!

'Seven' dance showcase

Takapuna Grammar's annual dance showcase is a much anticipated highlight of the school calendar, and this year's show, ‘Seven’, certainly didn't disappoint. The audience, packed with proud family, friends and fellow students, was treated to a creative and sinful feast of pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth. The show featured performances by TGS's two dance companies, Cactus and Tempus, along with works created by our top dance students and leaders. Dance groups including jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, K-pop, fan dance, Chinese dance, and Perform X (Belmont Intermediate) also took to the stage, as did our wonderful Special Education students who always bring a showstopping routine.

The success of the showcase and the high calibre of the performances delivered are testament not only to the depth of talent among our students, but also to the commitment and vision of TGS's performing arts teachers. Well done to everyone involved; it was a wonderful team effort and a fantastic night to remember!

Health and PE students fundraise for mental health

The Health and PE faculty will host a 24-hour 'Walk Through the Dark' event on Friday 22 September from 2pm to Saturday 23 September at 2pm, raising money for the Mental Health Foundation.

The Walk Through the Dark key objective is to raise awareness around the mental health of our youth and the importance of being physically active to support a balanced wellbeing.

You can donate at movefor.mentalhealth.org.nz/jason-ross or please get in contact with our PE faculty. Get yourself involved by donating, supporting from the sidelines or by walking for one or 24 hours! We look forward to seeing you there!

TGS wins business case competition

Congratulations to students Connor Williams, Bill An, Evan Moorby and Daniel Byrnes who entered the New Zealand Secondary Schools Business Case Competition. Entrants were given a challenging business case to analyse and were required to devise an analysis of the case, get evidence, analyse data, come up with a business solution, and cost and forecast the profit/loss.

The top six teams were then invited to participate in a live presentation at Massey University business school. Presentations were judged along with a live Q&A by academic staff, including the head of the business school, and sponsors.

TGS made the finals and then went on to the win the entire competition. The boys received a trophy, prize money, and a healthy dose of self-belief and motivation.

National sporting success

We have had some exciting recent sporting success from both teams and individuals. On the court, our squash team took out the national Co-Ed Cup for the second year in a row.

In the surf, Year 10 student Sam Frazerhurst beat out surfers from all over New Zealand to win the title of New Zealand Schools U16 Surfing Champion.

In the pool, Year 10 student Dima Kuzmenkov claimed bronze in the U14 50m breaststroke at the New Zealand Short Course swimming champs.

On the court Bailey Flavell (16) was selected for the Tournament Team at the Under 23 New Zealand basketball nationals.

Georgia Glory

Winning Business Case Team

Be Active.

Join in the fun at Takapuna Boating Club, right on Takapuna beach!

Sunday Club Days.

Courses - learn to paddle, sail, or drive a rigid inflatable boat (for on-the-water volunteers).

Fun Racing - from beginners to advanced.

Social - Paddle & Pinot evenings, and destination sails.

Use of club boats, boards, kayaks & equipment. Use of storage facilities available.

Many affordable membership options.

Softball surging on the Shore

Softball - what's it all about? Well more locals got to know more about the increasingly popular sport at a well-attended taster day in the Bays.

East Coast Bays United Softball Club is the largest softball club in the North Harbour Softball Association and proud winners of the Softball New Zealand Club of the Year. Their recent 'Have a Go' day was an opportunity for people of all ages to get a taste of some of the skills involved in the game from throwing, catching, fielding, swinging a bat, hitting the ball, pitching and sliding. Over 100 enthusiastic locals got stuck in.

info@takapunaboating.or

Softball not only helps with fine motor skills, but, as an inclusive sport, it also provides benefits from being part of a team and a wider softball community. It can improve physical fitness, increase teamwork skills, help developing self-confidence and leadership skills.

Games are played at Rosedale Park, which offers a family friendly, community atmosphere with games played from under five through to under 17/19 to through to our social or competitive senior teams. Players are all ages and abilities, with full families often playing from junior to senior level. The club welcomes all new players that are either playing for the first time, revisiting softball or looking for a change or a fun new hobby.

The general season starts 28 October, if you are interested in finding out more or would like to register visit ecbsoftball.org.nz

Their recent 'Have a Go' day was an opportunity for people of all ages to get a taste of some of the skills involved in the game…

Muddy fun fundraiser at Stanley Bay School

Fun for the whole family, the Stanley Bay Mud Run is an iconic Devonport peninsular community event which sells out every year. Now in its fourth year, the mud run is being held on Sunday 10 September, and increased capacity to 1,000 tickets means even more people can run and have muddy fun!

Event organiser Sarah Ostergaard says, “This community event is not to be missed! It's such a fun day where we bring everyone together, have fun and get incredibly MUDDY! Spectators are welcome along the route to cheer on the runners, and there will be plenty on offer at our lovely school throughout the day, so come along, enjoy and cheer on the 1,000 mud runners!”

Starting on the school field, the route goes down to Stanley Bay park, through the creek and around the Navy sports fields where participants will walk the plank, clamber over and under logs, balance on the beam, channel their inner Ninja, wade through the slime pit, jump across the tyre run, scramble under the leopard crawl, pull the tyre, slither up the slippery slope rope climb, back

SOLDOUT

to the school through the foam cannon, sliding to the finish in our famous mud pit, and finally getting washed off by the Devonport Fire Service! Runners can do as many laps as they dare… one, two, or even ten! Even the little ones can give it a go on their own obstacle course: a nippers course for under fives on the school field. Stay fuelled up by food not to be missed: sausage sizzle from Devonport Rotary, gourmet ham sliders, candy floss machine, delicious home baking, coffee carts, and drinks too.

All participants receive an event t-shirt (which must be worn on the course), plus a Bayleys Real Estate gear bag. Prizes are up for grabs for best-dressed mud runner, plus plenty of amazing spot prizes, or try your luck on the Bayleys spinning wheel.

Proudly sponsored by Number Works N Words, this is the largest fundraiser for Stanley Bay School with proceeds going to enlarging the school playground and the introduction of Kai’s Clan Robots to the school.

Details at stanleybaymudrun.co.nz.

We can't wait to welcome you all for a great family day of muddy fun!

Unexpected crisis: Powers of attorney

Rob and Jill had been together for ten years. They each had adult children from previous marriages and also had assets from those relationships which they had agreed would be their own separate property. They had seen their own lawyers and signed a relationship property agreement (or pre-nuptial agreement) agreeing on that. They lived in a house which Rob owned 40% of and Jill owned 60% of and they both owned shares in a business that they had started together five years ago.

Rob and Jill were looking forward to the next few years when they would sell their business and enjoy their well-earned retirement. They each had grandchildren living overseas and they were keen to spend as much time with them as they could. In fact, they also had their house on the market, intending to downsize and buy a “lock and leave”.

However, one morning after walking their dog along the beach, Jill complained to Rob that she had a terrible headache. The next thing, Jill had collapsed on the floor and Rob rang for an ambulance. It transpired that Jill had had a cerebral stroke.

Rob was at a loss. The first thing the doctors asked was, who has power of attorney? Rob and Jill hadn’t got around to completing powers of attorney – they had done them for Rob’s mum who was in a rest home, but hadn’t thought that they would need them as they were only in their 50s. It wasn’t just Jill’s healthcare that Rob was unable to make decisions about. He soon found out that as Jill hadn’t

appointed an attorney in relation to property, he couldn’t access her bank accounts to help with household expenses. There were also transactions with the company that he couldn’t deal with as Jill was a 50% shareholder. But what was also concerning at this stage was that he couldn’t negotiate on the sale of their property as Jill owned her share of the property in her own name.

The only option was for Rob to hire a barrister to make an application to the Court to appoint him as Jill’s attorney. This was a very costly and frustrating experience as the consent of Jill’s adult children had to be obtained before Rob could be appointed as attorney. The time delays only added to Rob’s stress.

If only Rob and Jill had instructed their lawyer to prepare enduring powers of attorney for them. An enduring power of attorney is a legal document that everyone should set up to give peace of mind for the future.

Tammy McLeod, Managing Director, Davenports Law

09 883 3282

DAVENPORTSLAW.CO.NZ

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.

Do you have an Enduring Power of Attorney?

The protection of assets that we have all worked so hard to acquire is an important consideration for most people.

If you have a will, but not assigned anyone to act as your Enduring Power of Attorney, you could inadvertently be putting your assets at risk.

An Enduring Power of Attorney will look after both your property and personal care and welfare should you become incapacitated to make your own decisions while you’re still alive.

If you have not put in place an Enduring Power of Attorney, contact Tammy McLeod or one of the Trust Team for specialist advice.

Tax residency in New Zealand

Are you a new migrant considering a new chapter in New Zealand or are you a New Zealander planning an international move? If so, you may have heard the term ‘tax residency’.

People often confuse the term ‘tax residency’ with their status for immigration purposes. Your tax residency status plays a pivotal role in your tax obligations, both within New Zealand and abroad. Failing to correctly assess your tax residency status could lead to complex tax issues, including potential double taxation, incorrect filings, missed foreign tax credits claims, and non-tax compliance. Resolving such matters can be costly and stressful for taxpayers. Below we briefly discuss the tax residency rules in New Zealand and the transitional tax resident exemption.

Tax residency

Tax residency for individuals is established through two primary tests: the Permanent Place of Abode test (PPOA) and the 183-day test. Satisfying either test is sufficient to be recognised as a New Zealand tax resident. A New Zealand tax resident is liable for New Zealand tax on their worldwide income.

1) The Permanent Place of Abode test (PPOA)

The PPOA test evaluates the presence of a residence that an individual can genuinely call home in New Zealand. This does not necessarily mean property ownership; it could encompass a longterm rental, a family home, or any suitable accommodation. If PPOA is not evident through accommodation, overall ties to New Zealand are taken into consideration. Factors such as frequency of visits, time spent in the country, family and social connections, economic interests, employment or business affiliations, and intent to establish a life in New Zealand are evaluated.

2) The 183-Day test

As its name suggests, the 183-day test hinges on an individual spending more than 183 days in New Zealand within a 12-month period. These days do not have to be consecutive, and the 12-month period is not bound to the calendar year or tax year. It is important to note that even a partial day in New Zealand counts as a full day toward the 183-day total. Once this test is met, a taxpayer’s tax residency status is backdated to the first day of 183-days test.

A New Zealand tax resident can become a non-tax resident for New Zealand tax purposes if they meet two conditions: they do not have a permanent place of abode in New Zealand, and they are away from New Zealand for more than 325 days in any 12-month period. A non-tax resident for New Zealand tax purposes is only liable for New Zealand tax on their New Zealand-sourced income.

Transitional tax resident exemption

New Zealand offers a transitional tax resident exemption for individuals who have been non-residents for at least 10 years or who are new migrants. This exemption is a temporary tax benefit which grants an exemption on paying New Zealand income tax on most types of income from foreign sources, such as interest, dividends, royalties, rental income, and capital gains from the sale of overseas property. However, the exemption does not cover foreign employment income and foreign-sourced personal services income.

The exemption period begins on the first day of residency and ends on the earliest of:

• the day the individual opts out of the exemption, or

• when you apply for Working for Families tax credits, or

• the day before the individual ceases to be a New Zealand resident, or

• 48 months after the end of the month in which the individual becomes resident.

If you are uncertain about your tax residency status in New Zealand, or your eligibility for the transitional tax resident exemption, or you are contemplating on moving, please get in touch with our tax specialists at Bellingham Wallace for personalised advice tailored to your situation.

Visit: bellinghamwallace.co.nz

Accountancy with Mike Atkinson of Bellingham Wallace.

Tax residency for individuals is established through two primary tests: the Permanent Place of Abode test (PPOA) and the 183day test. Satisfying either test is sufficient to be recognised as a New Zealand tax resident.

Kim Hunt is an experienced property Legal Executive who is approachable, responsive with clients and able to explain matters in layman's terms, if required. Kim is professional yet personable and enjoys working with clients to reach their goals and in the process aiming for a seamless transaction.

Co-ownership: A solution to Auckland's housing market?

Buying your first home in Auckland has always been a daunting and expensive venture. However, there's a growing trend that allows friends and family to team up and pool their resources to make homeownership a reality: co-ownership. By combining finances, prospective buyers can accumulate a deposit more quickly, have better buying power for the desired property, and share related expenses. As the popularity of co-ownership arrangements rises, some banks are now even offering co-own lending packages.

While co-ownership presents a promising opportunity, it does come with some risks. To safeguard everyone's interests, it is crucial to have open and frank conversations with all proposed co-owners and for the agreed terms to be documented in a Property Sharing Agreement (PSA). Contrary to what some may believe, a PSA doesn't have to be overly restrictive or complicated, as long as legal advice is sought.

A PSA is a legally binding document that outlines how two or more people will share the ownership and use of a property. The PSA clarifies details such as each person's percentage of ownership, how property expenses and loan repayments will be divided, how maintenance and renovation costs will be shared, etc. Most importantly, the PSA is forward thinking and addresses crucial aspects like what happens if a co-owner wants to sell their share or if disputes arise, with provisions for buy-outs or refinancing.

Co-owning a property doesn't necessarily mean that all parties will reside there. In some cases, family members may assist their children while still retaining the right to benefit from the property financially, such as through rent or profit upon sale.

There are also alternative options to co-owning property with friends and family. The Government recently introduced the Kāinga Ora First Home Partner Scheme (KO Scheme) which is particularly helpful when your deposit and approved lending falls short of being able to buy a property on your own. Under the KO Scheme, the buyer becomes the majority homeowner/occupier and Kāinga Ora retains a share in the home, which the buyer will gradually buy out over time. There are strict eligibility and property suitability requirements and it is recommended that you read through all the resources on Kāinga Ora's website. Some lenders may not consider providing lending when the KO Scheme is involved, so seeking professional legal advice and assistance in preparing offers is crucial to navigate the complexities.

Co-ownership can be an excellent solution to make Auckland's expensive housing market more accessible. By pooling resources and entering into a well-drafted property sharing agreement, aspiring homeowners can achieve their dream of owning property. Additionally, for those needing extra financial support, the Kāinga Ora First Home Partner Scheme can offer an alternative path to homeownership. Nevertheless, it is vital to approach these options with caution, seeking expert advice and considering all possible implications to ensure a secure and successful investment in the property market. Schnauer

Internationalmindedness and its place in education

The past few years have had a marked impact on the policies and outlooks of countries across the globe. Many countries are currently reviewing their curriculum offerings across the primary and secondary education sectors.

Having an outward looking internationally-minded approach is critical for the development of both students, who will be part of an increasingly globalised world, but also our countries, as we need to develop future leaders who can appreciate the different challenges and opportunities that a global economy holds. This is not to say that an appreciation of your own culture and background are not as important, but they need to be well balanced. Students of today will need to develop consideration of multiple different cultural backgrounds alongside the skills to be able to communicate, cooperate and work with others from these backgrounds.

This idea of collaboration and the value in diversity is not new. Charles Dickens published an article ‘International education’ in 1864, which stated that “a citizen of the world at large has tolerance that comes from acquaintance with different ways of thought”. Confucian education also believed in “learning through positive relationships with people from our nation and beyond”.

Having students consider and debate others’ views allows them to see how those perspectives have developed in the context of different communities and the needs of those countries at those times, without the views of teachers or other influential individuals introducing biases. It is important that teachers have professional development in the implementation of this approach as ensuring their cultural competence is central to its success; having international experience or coming from an international community is not sufficient.

International-mindedness will not come from just being part of a multicultural environment; it needs to be nurtured and developed through an inclusive and supportive curriculum and ethos within schools. Its development depends on integration into all parts of the curriculum and the wider vision of the schools and communities.

As the world continues to get smaller through the ongoing development of communications, travel and global trade agreements, having leaders that can thrive in this environment will be increasingly important for every country.

Having an outward looking internationally-minded approach is critical for the development of both students, who will be part of an increasingly globalised world, but also our countries…

By Bronwyn Bound, Sunnynook Community Centre Manager

Do you have a child starting school in 2024?

Join Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook and Sunnybrae Schools to learn about the enrolment processes; school readiness; curriculum links and have a breakout session with your school.

Thursday 19 October 2023, 6pm to 7pm, Westlake Girls High School Events Centre.

For more information about any of the classes / groups that meet at the Sunnynook Community Centre and Kennedy Park Observation Post please check our website.

New Sensory Garden at the Sunnynook Community Centre, thanks to Sandra for all of her hard work.

sunnynookcomcentre.co.nz office@sunnynookcomcentre.co.nz.

By Sonia Thursby, CEO, Yes Disability

Involve Conference 2023

Even though it doesn’t feel like it, spring is almost here and before you know it summer is around the corner. The team has been doing a lot of great stuff recently; most exciting was the invitation to present at the Involve Conference 2023.

The Involve Conference, hosted by AraTaiohi in Auckland in mid-August, is targeted for youth workers around New Zealand. The I.Lead team had the privilege of presenting to the attendees and having a stall at the conference to promote I.Lead programmes. The presentation was about the Future Ready website. Future Ready is a transitional support website for those who are leaving high school to the adult world, it is targeted to young people who are about to take those steps in transitioning to new stages of their life. The presentation had a great reception from the audience with much applause and questions afterwards.

Continuing to present I.Lead to people and other organisations, I.Lead was able to present to the CCS Disability Action National Service Group. This was an opportunity to present the programmes and projects that I.Lead offers to young disabled people, to inform the youth workers in CCS about the opportunities that are available for their service users. The presentations received great feedback from those who attended the meeting, providing new information for the service providers to use to benefit their service users.

A couple of people had the pleasure of being part of the Te Hiringa Mahara meeting, where nine support workers were invited to discuss the issues and barriers to mental health and wellbeing they have experienced in their work. The support workers discussed their experiences with numerous ministers at parliament in Wellington, to express the importance for increased support in the mental health sector for their clients and an improvement in service providers. I.Lead discussed the barriers disabled people experience when wanting support for their mental health and the challenges that prevent them from accessing the best service for them. It was an honour to be given the time and space to speak with the ministers as they do have the power to make the changes needed.

For more information about the engagements and programs visit our website and social media platforms.

yesdisability.org.nz, ilead.org.nz Facebook- facebook.com/ileadconferencenz Instagram- instagram.com/i.leadnz/

The support workers discussed their experiences to numerous ministers at parliament in Wellington…

New Sunnynook sensory garden

The origins of Taharoto Park - Part One

By David Verran

Previously I have written about Sir Frederick Whitaker, Dr Carl Franz ‘Frank’ Fischer and Henry Hopper Adams, all of whom owned land on the south western side of Lake Pupuke at different times.

Another local resident was Stanier Henry Burningham, who was baptised on 7 December 1837 in Burstow, Surrey, and served in the Royal Navy in both the Crimea and India. Burningham arrived in Auckland in 1860, worked as a ship's captain and shipowner and married in Matakana in 1862. He and his family were living in Devonport in 1887, and by 1890 were living in Takapuna in a house called Taharoto near Lake Pupuke. Taharoto is Māori for lake side. The captain died 22 August 1896 with the house and property initially put up for rent, before being purchased by Henry Hopper Adams in 1897.

Nevertheless, surviving members of the Burningham family continued to live on the property. Stanier's wife Margery died at Taharoto on 31 March 1909, and was buried with Stanier in O'Neills Point Cemetery. However, no executor had been appointed for Margery's will. A son who also lived on the property, Henry Stanier (Harry) Burningham, then became the administrator of the family estate, but he died on 13 February 1911. The administration of the estate then passed to another brother and a daughter and the link between Taharoto and the Burningham family then ceased.

In the meantime, Adam's thirty-three and a quarter acre Taharoto Estate was put up for sale in May 1911, but for the moment was passed in. Adams needed money to keep his Coromandel mining interests solvent and around October 1911 he sold to a fellow member of the Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Company's Board of Directors, Captain James Smith. Smith then subdivided the property into seventy-five sections, bounded by present day Taharoto Road, Killarney Street, Pupuke Road and both sides of Rangatira Avenue. Adams died on 14 May 1928.

In April 1912, 76 sections were offered for sale, including what had been Henry Hopper Adams' residence on two and a quarter acres near the corner of Ngaio and Taharoto Roads. Proximity to the

newly opened tram line was a strong feature in the sales promotions. Taharoto Road was renamed by the Takapuna Borough Council from Lake Road in November 1914.

In October 1919 there was a new advertising campaign to sell the remaining 54 sections. The estate was described as now being bound by five road frontages on Taharoto and Pupuke Roads, and Killarney Street, along with new Titoki and Cathcart Avenues running through the estate, parallel with nearby Ngaio Street (see map). By 1920, newspaper advertisements claimed only ten sections were left on Killarney and Cathcart.

Smith died 20 July 1923 aged seventy-six, and on 31 October 1923, the Takapuna Borough Council decided to purchase ten acres for a recreation reserve from what was Smith's estate. The Council paid 2,000 pounds by a loan over eight to ten years at 6% interest, but declined a futher adjoining 33 nearby acres from Smith's estate in November 1923.

The Council initially planned two cricket pitches and a separate rugby ground for what was now Taharoto Road Park and in March 1924 the Takapuna Rugby Football Club was granted a playing area there. In September 1924, the Council also confirmed 100 pounds towards further improvements. At that time, the park was also in use as a horse paddock, and the Council had both an animal pound just across the road and a nearby storehouse.

In December 1924, the Council tried to interest the Education Department in the park as the site for the proposed Takapuna Grammar School. If the government had purchased that site, the Council wanted to use the money to instead purchase Smith's Bush. However, Devonport residents regarded the Park site, and some other Takapuna area sites, as too far to travel as the majority of North Shore students lived in Devonport. Ultimately, the Education Department picked the present St Leonards Road site, opening the Grammar School in 1927. The 'what ifs' of history are interesting, imagine the implications if Takapuna Grammar had been on Taharoto Road?

david.verran@xtra.co.nz

This is from part of Map 9326, courtesy of Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. The full map is dated September 1924, and I believe the crosses mark those properties with houses

Younite at Lakehouse Arts

By Adriana Tobin, co-chair of Younite

From Sunday 30 July to Thursday 10 August, Younite hosted its most highly anticipated event of the year: our Rangatahi Art Exhibition at Lake House Arts! We were honoured to show 15 artists who displayed over 40 incredible pieces of artwork.

We kicked off the art exhibition with two phenomenal musical performances by Michelle Hendra and Ethan Xie accompanied by Younite’s very own Martin Wang. Thank you to The Platter Collective for providing us with a tasty feed and a massive thank you to everyone who came and supported our talented rangatahi artists!

Younite would like to acknowledge everyone who contributed to the success of this event. Special thank you to the wonderful Yeon Seo Kim who is the arts and culture committee leader of Younite, and who expertly spearheaded and led the exhibition. Thanks are also due to Lake House Arts and its amazing arts coordinator Hannah Berry for her constant support and guidance.

Younite would also like to acknowledge and thank all the talented artists who displayed their incredibly beautiful artwork. We ran a People's Choice Award event where attendees at the exhibition could vote for their favourite piece(s) and artist.

Younite is proud to announce first place in the People’s Choice Award for the 2023 Rangatahi Art Exhibition is: Sylvie Waddingham! Sylvie displayed four vibrant and colourful pieces: “Tropical Rainforest”, “Vase of Spring”, “Jug of Blossoms”, and “Covered in Colour”. Her signature style shone through, and we are excited to see where Sylvie’s art journey takes her. Younite is also honoured to announce the runnerup for the People’s Choice Award 2023. Massive congratulations to Lucy Carr and her piece “The Blue Swan Hotel, Route 66”!

Please read on to learn more about these two incredible artists :)

“Hi, I’m Sylvie and I only found out that I had a real passion for art about a year and a half ago. All of those 14 years of my life, I drew different things now and again, but I never found what I loved to draw. One holiday, I was at my grandparents' bach, and I sketched a colourful Italian village. That was the first time that I realised how much I love art. I like drawing because it is relaxing and every time I make a design, it is always better than the last one.”

“My name is Lucy Carr, I am 18 years old and I have always had a passion for art and have explored a wide range of media but have always had a soft spot for traditional painting. I work mainly in acrylics but have recently turned my hand to oils. This particular piece was painted as a gift for my dad. He travelled to America to purchase his dream car and drove across country. He stopped at the Route 66 Blue Swallow Motel and that photo became the image I recreated.”

For any questions, queries regarding our events or the work we do, feel free to reach us at younitechair@gmail.com, or contact us through instagram @younitedt.

By Sonia Thursby, CEO, Shore Junction

Sense: Shore Junction’s new sensory friendly sessions

Getting out and about in your local community is important for your wellbeing. Sometimes though, the local community can be overwhelming for young people who are neurodiverse or have anxiety. Understanding this, we are excited to let you know about our newest project at Shore Junction: ‘Sense’.

We realise that not everyone loves, or feels comfortable, during our bustling afternoon sessions so we are running a social group on Wednesdays from 11am until 2pm. This is a chill social hangout group for those who are neurodiverse, or have anxiety and need a less stimulating environment.

The sessions held in our auditorium will have less light, less sound and will provide a low-sensory session aimed at providing a quieter experience. As with everything we do at Shore Junction this is a free initiative for young people and is focused on young people who may not be engaged in regular schooling, or may have left school. Sense is led by one of Shore Junction’s youth workers, Ashe Black, and has been co-designed with a young person, who will also be taking a leadership role within the group. This programme is designed to create a space where participants can relax, socialise, and simply be themselves.

Shore Junction believes that offering low sensory sessions holds immense importance as it reflects a commitment to inclusivity and holistic support for all young people. By creating an environment that minimises sensory overload, Shore Junction ensures that every participant can engage comfortably, fostering a sense of belonging and self-acceptance. These sessions not only offer respite from the overwhelming pace of modern life but also encourage personal growth and social interaction in an environment tailored to individual needs. By recognising and catering to diverse sensory experiences, we demonstrate an approach that goes beyond mere accommodation, empowering young people to explore their potential and form connections in a nurturing and understanding environment.

To learn more about these sessions please email info@shorejunction.nz

Lisa Yuan and Adriana Tobin

The Wilson Home Trust provides support for families

The Wilson Home Trust is proud to be able to provide financial grants for children and young adults living with a physical disability, as well as providing support for their families.

Can you imagine the feeling of getting behind the wheel of a car as a young person with a physical disability? We have provided grants for driving lessons, and for modifications to vehicles. What about the child with limited limb movement who gets their first tricycle allowing them to enjoy playing with their siblings and getting exercise as well.

By Richard Thorne, Devonport Business Improvement District Manager

A folded flotilla of fun

School holidays and heritage festivals don’t sound like obvious partners in fun, but when the Auckland Heritage Festival happens later this month Devonport is hosting a creative event that’s sure to entertain the young.

Part creative design, part nautical engineering, part history lesson, and all part of a much bigger picture, the event is called Flotilla, and it involves the colouring, creasing and folding of A4 pieces of paper into origami boats. Visit flotilla.nz for a more visual introduction to this fun event.

In addition to providing grants, we offer hydrotherapy sessions with a qualified physiotherapist at the pool on-site in Takapuna. These sessions are on Monday and Wednesday afternoons; applications can be made on our website.

On the news front, we recently hosted a lunch for our volunteer gardeners who give up their Thursday mornings to work in our beautiful gardens.

Pictured is Rosemary looking good in pink, and Maxine enjoying a catch-up having both been part of the volunteer group for many years.

The renovation to the six respite villas is in full swing. Despite the rain we are on schedule to complete this project mid 2024.

If you would like to know more about The Wilson Home Trust please check our website wilsonhometrust.org.nz, 09 488 0126

Auckland Heritage Festival 2023 is a celebration of ‘Peace, Love and Protest’, scheduled from 23 September to 8 October. Fitting all three categories Auckland's nuclear-free protests during the 1980s will be a major focus of the festival, and across Tāmaki Makaurau no community had more involvement in that than Devonport.

“It’s 50 years since 1973, which was the year we had that watershed moment when Australia and New Zealand took France to the world court over their nuclear bomb testing in the South Pacific, and won,” DBA board member Bruce Grant explains of the Flotilla background. “When the French ignored that and kept performing tests, Norm Kirk, who was the PM, sent HMNZS Otago to Mururoa, to bear silent witness.”

With that departure from Devonport’s naval base the local community became actively involved in opposition to nuclear arms in general. In 1981 the Devonport Borough Council voted (5-4) to declare the village a nuclear free zone, numerous other councils around the country subsequently following Devonport’s brave lead.

The idea behind Flotilla is that half a century later our tamariki, parents and caregivers can not only pay respect to that stunning piece of local history, but also learn more about it in a creative way.

With support from Devonport Library and the Navy Museum in Torpedo Bay, along with the area’s primary schools and businesses, the hope is that hundreds of colourful origami boats will be folded.

Those outlets will have supplies of white paper pre-printed with all the necessary guidelines and decorating tips for your budding designer to get busy. Leave the finished boat to make up huge paper ‘flotillas’ at the library or museum, or take yours home to enjoy.

Keep an eye on flotilla.nz as there are hopes for a mass outdoor event if the weather plays its part in helping celebrate ‘Peace, Love and Protest’, and Devonport’s historic role in each.

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Can you imagine the feeling of getting behind the wheel of a car as a young person with a physical disability? We have provided grants for driving lessons, and for modifications to vehicles.

Do you have this pest plant in your backyard?

September pest plant of the month: English ivy

English ivy is a fast growing, creeping vine with hairless, dark green or green/white leaves. Roots and stems can reach up to 30 metres, strangling host trees and smothering the understory and preventing native forest regeneration. Ivy is spread by birds dispersing the seeds as well as by dumping garden waste, as it can regrow from stems.

If you notice English ivy on your property, take action as soon as possible:

• Dig out small infestations, trying to remove all parts of the root system – ivy can regrow from stem fragments that are left in the ground.

• Hand release off native trees where possible. Make a cut at the base of the stem and apply a thin film of Met Gel to the cut stem

• Large vines can be left on the tree after applying Met Gel to both ends of the cut stem.

• For large infestations and ground cover, foliar spray with 0.5g/l metsulfuron with glyphosate(15ml/l) plus 2 ml/l 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.

• 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 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.

A bloke from the pub steps in for Mr G

October 14 is looming as a truly defining election in our history and New Zealand currently stands at the crossroads, some may suggest teetering on a precipice.

On that date, we will decide whether we wish to be a functioning, first world, liberal democracy. Or we continue down the path of social and racial division, ruinous economic mismanagement, a crime and cost of living crisis, failing health and education systems and, collectively, we will all live with the consequences.

Labour will require the support of at least two other parties to form a government, one entirely focused on promoting racial division and perpetuating grievances. The other, a green party by name, but in reality, an extreme left wing assortment promoting aggressive wealth redistribution, including taxing the family home for unrealised gains and, recently, a potential attack on private property rights.

legislated target of 3% for eight quarters running.

Violent offending is up by 42% since 2017.

The social housing priority list has increased by 449% since September 2017.

Close to 25% of ED patients are not being seen within the six hour window.

It surely takes a special kind of skill to totally dismantle a far from perfect, but largely functional health system and come up with something new that’s by every measure infinitely worse.

No matter how you look at it or how much spin the Labour Government attempts, New Zealand is currently in truly disastrous shape.

A National/Act government will certainly not please everyone, but surely they have to be a better proposition than what we have endured for the past six years, or even worse, what might be delivered with a 'coalition of chaos'.

A National/Act government will mean a return to sound economic management, and bring to an end the scandalous and wasteful spending we have witnessed.

Here’s a few that spring to mind: $50 million spent on cancelled Auckland Harbour cycle bridge; $140 million spent to date on Auckland light rail; government consultants nearly $1 billion each year since 2018; electric car subsidies; $28 million on Waka Kotahi’s new offices; 14,000 additional state servants with zero improvement in Government services; 3 - 5 - 10 Waters; $3 billion for the Provincial Growth Fund; $55 million gifted to New Zealand media; $40,000 party for the departing CEO of Ministry of Pacific Peoples; $572,000 for a children’s slide at Parliament; and who can ever forget, $2.75 million given to the Mongrel Mob.

You could not make some of this stuff up, but regrettably it’s true and the list is long and deeply depressing.

Understandably, many people have concerns about the prospect of a National/Act government. However, by every single metric, this country has seriously regressed over the past six years.

It is likely the country’s economic position is worse than we have been led to believe, and this will be revealed on September 12 when Treasury releases the PREFU. However, the true situation may not be clear until after the election when a new administration has full access to all relevant economic data.

New Zealand’s balance of payments is currently amongst the worst in the OECD. Barely two months after the May budget, Government accounts were already $2 billion worse than projected. Labour has borrowed and printed more money per head of population than most other comparable economies, excluding the USA and UK.

Crown debt is at unsustainable levels and the debt servicing costs alone will be close to $6 billion per year for the foreseeable future.

Unlike most of our trading partners, the New Zealand economy is now in recession, with the major banks predicting a second deeper recession for later this year.

Food inflation is at a 40-year high, and inflation has been above the

A new administration will inherit myriad problems, arguably worse than any new government has faced for many decades. This will mean difficult and, undoubtedly, some unpopular decisions must be made to arrest New Zealand’s current downward trajectory.

It’s essential that ACT is able to maintain pressure on National, to ensure those hard calls are actually made and not kicked for touch as has happened with previous National Governments.

A new government will also bring to an end the staggeringly incompetent and dangerously divisive Ardern/Hipkins regimes.

As a seasoned political journalist recently wrote, this Labour Government will leave behind a lawless, impoverished, struggling country longing for relief.

We can only hope that a National/ACT government will successfully arrest the slide, and lift the country out of its current dark, despondent mood and return us to the positive, outward looking and safe country we were, not so many years ago.

From the publisher: These views are not necessarily the views of this magazine. Our friend Mr Gundry obviously has some opinionated blokes he shares a pint with at the pub.

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. Simon was awarded a QSM for services to the community in 2013. More recently, he was inducted into the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame. He has been writing this thought-provoking column for Channel from the very first issue (over a dozen years ago!). Mr Simon Gundry, QSM, is currently travelling the world and has asked a bloke from the pub to write this month’s Column.

Unlike most of our trading partners, the New Zealand economy is now in recession, with the major banks predicting a second deeper recession for later this year.

North Harbour Club opens 2024 AIMES Awards applications for extraordinary local youth

After awarding over $3 million to date, the North Harbour Club has opened applications today for the annual AIMES Awards –significant grants gifted to talented North Harbour youth displaying excellence in the fields of Arts, Innovation (Science & Technology), Music, Education, Sport and Service to the Community (AIMES).

With over $200,000 in funding available, the North Harbour Club aims to spread the word among the local community to ensure everybody knows about the opportunity and applicants are supported to submit their applications by 19 January 2024.

“The Club’s members are passionate North Harbour businesspeople who aim to give back through the AIMES Awards each year. Each member values excellence and we strive to support talented rangatahi

with financial support to achieve their big goals,” says Erin Marmont, North Harbour Club General Manager.

2023 AIMES Sport and Supreme winner, Zoe Hobbs, took home $30,000 in June to put towards her preparation for the Olympics next year in her favoured 100m sprint event.

“Everything I do between now and next year will be focused on giving myself the best possible base, exposure to competition, and path to success at the Paris Olympics in 2024. The AIMES Award I received will hugely contribute towards my Olympic campaign,” said Hobbs.

Further information about the AIMES Awards and previous winners can be found at aimesawards.co.nz

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Bowls Opening Days coming up in September

For bowlers the early spring traditionally has been a time spent preparing for the coming summer season.

In September both the centre and clubs hold their opening days for the new season and what tournaments are organised are usually non championship events.

But for the coming 2023-24 season North Harbour bowlers are receiving a graphic reminder of how much bowls is changing, For the opening is coinciding with a major international tournament close to home, the world championships on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

And it’s an event in which Harbour has a significant involvement. Included in the New Zealand Black Jacks team are the centre’s two foremost bowlers of recent years, Selina Goddard, from Takapuna, and Tony Grantham, who has spent most of his career with Birkenhead.

Selina, who won the national singles title in January, is playing in the pairs with Australian-based Katelyn Inch, with whom she won a bronze medal at last year’s Commonwealth Games. She is also in the fours which is skipped by Inch. Canterbury’s Tayla Bruce, with whom Selina fought an epic national final winning by one shot, has been given the singles spot.

Grantham was also successful at the 2022-23 nationals winning the pairs with Gary Lawson and then in June adding the national singles champion of champions title. However, both these wins were for Auckland’s Mt Albert club, of which he is also a member.

Besides these two seasoned internationals North Harbour has a third player in the world championships. Included in Japan’s side is Keiko Kurohara, and among the Japanese coaching staff is Graham Dorreen, who at the Takapuna club is Keiko’s coach as well as Selina’s.

Keiko, before coming to New Zealand and joining Takapuna, started the game in Australia, mainly at Sydney’s strong Taren Point club. While there are only a few hundred bowlers among Japan’s vast population, that country’s participation illustrates that bowls is fast becoming more of a global game rather than one confined to Commonwealth nations. Yet another Harbour connection are the Cook Islands sisters, Tiare and Emily Jim, who last season spent time at the Takapuna club.

Among the more than 40 countries at these world championships have been Argentina, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Taiwan.

And at international level it has been already demonstrated how bowls is a sport tailor-made for Asian countries with the successes that have been enjoyed by India and especially Malaysia. That, too, has been shown at the growing numbers of Asian bowlers at several of Harbour’s clubs.

The world championships coinciding with the official opening of the local summer season is another reminder that bowls is becoming a game for the whole year, a process likely to become even more accelerated with the advent of carpet greens under cover.

Through the winter bowlers have been active and even before the official opening one Harbour inter-club competition has been decided with pennants being played in August’s final two weekends.

And just a few weeks earlier the Winter Cup titles were decided, with Orewa winning the men’s final from Browns Bay and Mairangi Bay the women’s final from Orewa. This indicated that Mairangi Bay in particular could be a major force in Harbour women bowls in the coming season.

All its team, Sheryl Wellington, Jan Gledhill, Colleen Rice and Theresa Rogers, have won centre titles and joining them from Orewa for 2003-24 will be two other gun bowlers in Kerin Roberts and Elaine McClintock.

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Toitū carbonreduce benefitz achieves certification

For a long time Benefitz has had a commitment to sustainability. Operating in a manner ensuring that our impact on the environment is continuing to improve. This is being achieved in a number of ways – investing in new technologies, investing in such initiatives as solar power and electric vehicles.

A key sustainability commitment is reducing our carbon footprint. It was a thrill to recently achieve our Toitū carbonreduce certification – an important step in our journey to become carbon neutral. This certification is also proof that we are measuring and reducing our carbon footprint in line with international best practice.

To achieve Toitū carbonreduce certification, an organisation must measure all operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions required under the international standard for carbon footprints, ISO 14064-1, including vehicles, business travel, fuel and electricity, paper, and waste. The emissions are measured annually, and the inventory is independently verified to ensure it is accurate and complete. On this journey Benefitz will develop plans to continually manage and reduce our emissions.

Toitū is an active verb that means “to sustain”. It asks us to work as individuals, organisations and New Zealanders to care for our planet, people and communities. Toitū means to sustain continually. We prioritise continuous improvement in the journey to reduce our environmental impact and regenerate our environment.

Toitū is a programme that also connects our actions with our outcomes. This is important to us as a company, as we measure, manage and reduce our environmental impacts and carbon emissions, and disclose these results in a public forum. We are part of a like-minded community of over 400 organisations taking science-based action for a better environment. To date, programme members have reduced over 8.7 million tonnes of CO2e.

Toitū carbonreduce certification is currently available in 17 countries and the certification marks are recognised in over 60 countries, making it ideal for companies working in global supply chains or exporting products.

For more information on our sustainability commitment visit www.benefitz.co.nz

At Benefitz we do things thoughtfully, thinking ahead and looking at how our actions impact the environment. We are constantly looking at the products and services used in our business and thinking about their impact on the environment and how we can do things differently and better.

Benefitz is committed to being a leader in sustainability

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The Channel Crossword

Set by Māyā (https://mayaofauckland.com/), each month for Channel. No. 90

Across

8 Bird's pull taking in bore (8)

9 He had a plum job, once (6)

10/2 Faithful, but real sad (4,4)

11 Drivers reportedly display pelts? (10)

12 See 3 Down

14 Points to knack you French disregarded when water moves least (4,4)

15 Crack-head metal-head removed - a headcase! (7)

17 PC may be on it, or vice versa (7)

20 Shell content, say, to refine the wig (3,5)

22/22D Adopters of my frailest parts (6,6)

23 Nice in the drink by Roger's Retreat, where knots are produced (6,4)

24/24D Casts off TVs and becomes ill with foot raised (4,4)

25 Ribs: part of the face? (6)

26 They say the pit's very dark in Finland (8)

Down

1 I'm told God is close - could it be more difficult? (8)

Solution to last month's crossword

2 See 10 Across

3/12 Fibres clumsiest use to move around (6,6)

4 Britain and its stereotypical weather meeting European winner of Eurovision with "Stefania" (7)

5 Two "Lord of the Rings" characters in the South East? That's them, all right! (8)

6 Embarks upon last rites? (10)

7 Sacred rattle's rattled (6)

13 Airman (say) sounds like Spooner's sin spotter (10)

16 Motorcycles rev in unison, holding everything up (8)

18 Pass is visible, with lakes unlimited (8)

19 African kingdom gets less of the endless love (7)

21 Note with greeting for spiritual leader (6)

22 See 22 Across

24 See 24 Across

This month's crossword will also be uploaded to the creator’s blog at: channelcrossword.wordpress.com There, Mãyã will kindly attempt to answer any questions or comments that may arise from the crosswords each month.

Ingredients

(makes a two-patty burger)

2 x 60g beef mince balls (see tip)

2 x cheese slices

1 x bun, buttered

White onion, finely diced

Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced Ketchup

American mustard

(the really yellow stuff)

Bread and butter pickles

Cooking oil

Salt & pepper

Smash burgers – Recipe from our good friends at Smash Burger.

Equipment

1. A Home Essentials 'Burger Smasher' ($69 in store or online)

2. Flat cooking surface – use a heavy pan or hot plate that you can get really hot

3. Spatula – ideally one you can scrape with

4. Pot lid (for melting the cheese quickly)

Method

Prepare all the ingredients

Get your pan/plate smoking hot

Put a little cooking oil down for the first patty – after that there will be enough fat left over to not need extra oil

Add a little salt to the pan/plate to season the underside of the beef

Place a ball of mince on the cooking surface

Smash the patty down hard with your Burger Smasher!

Wiggle and rotate the Smasher to get an even patty

Slide the Smasher off rather than lifting straight up (helps it not stick)

Repeat with another ball of mince for the second patty

Salt and pepper the tops of both patties

Put your buttered buns on a medium grill for a lightly toasted bun

Flip the patties with your spatula when you see juices coming through

Put one patty on top of the other and then place the pot lid over the patties to speed up the cheese melting – it should take about 20 seconds to melt

5. Take the buns off the grill

6. Once the cheese is melted, stack one patty on top of the other and place on the bottom bun

7. Assemble, devour and receive high fives!

Tips

1. Get everything ready and to hand before cooking; the patties cook in under a minute so you need to be prepared to move quickly

2. You want mince with about an 80% meat to 20% fat ratio. Cheaper mince is preferable as the fat quantity is higher and fat makes for flavour and moisture

3. About 60g makes one patty and a smash burger usually has two patties, but feel free to stack as many as you like!

4. An easy way to measure the portions is to buy a 1kg pack of mince and then cut it into 16ths

5. Cheese choice is up to you but get something that melts nicely like mild or edam and slice thinly; about 2mm thick

6. The standard burger cheese you see in fast food restaurants is called 'Kraft Singles'

7. Use potato buns ideally, otherwise just a normal burger bun is good

This is the 'standard' double cheese smash burger recipe; feel free to change the trimmings as you like!

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Time to list or buy!

Welcome to our September 2023 issue of The Property Channel. Spring is in the air and that means an upturn in the property market here on the Shore. As things warm up, both buyers and sellers come out to play. At Channel Mag we are thrilled to be offering this new section within the magazine to provide our readers with a homes for sale guide.

This month we feature a number of outstanding properties that are for sale north of the Harbour Bridge. We also highlight the progress of the Northcote Development that is transforming that well-located suburb with a range of new builds. As we highlight in this issue, the Northcote Development includes innovative prefabricated modules helping to create healthy new homes. We also got along in late August to the opening of the sensational new Bayleys residential office on Devonport’s waterfront.

There is positivity in the real estate market. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s (REINZ) latest figures, released on 13 July, show "a renewed level of activity emerging". Chief Executive Jen Baird says REINZ is seeing a rise in sales counts alongside a hesitancy from sellers to list.

Compared to this time last year, there has been a notable increase in sales, according to REINZ. The total number of properties sold across New Zealand in June 2023 was 5,629, up from 4,912 in June 2022 (+14.6%), year-on-year.

Take a look at some of the stunning homes available on the Shore this month in our new Channel magazine addition, The Property Channel. Enjoy!

To showcase your North Shore property in our pages, with 21,500 copies published each month, contact: Liz Cannon liz@channelmag.co.nz 021 204 3395 or Kim McIntosh kim@channelmag.co.nz 021 419 468.

Shore strikes gold in House of the Year

The New Zealand House of the Year 2023 regional winners have been announced, with several Shore homes scooping honours across gold, silver and bronze categories.

This year’s ‘Top 100’ homes, covering all regions of the country, were named on August 22, ahead of the overall registered Master Builders’ New Zealand House of the Year 2023 grand final announcement in November. Two Takapuna homes have struck gold with regional wins.

A Takapuna Beach property topped the Auckland/Northland/ Coromandel category being named Supreme Winner for best home over $4m. Organisers commented, “With its geometric white exterior and palm-filled outdoor spaces, this mid-century-style home conjures up a slice of Palm Springs in Takapuna.

“The 385sqm four-bedroom house cuts no corners when it comes to impeccable craftsmanship. Exposed bricks with bagged and plaster finishes bring an artisan touch to the exterior with missing bricks on the entry wall lending a breeze-block effect. With everything you need, and some, this home really has us California dreamin’.”

Picking up a gold award in the renovation over $1.5m category for the Auckland / Northland / Coromandel region is another Takapuna beauty, this time a bungalow extension extraordinaire. Organisers said, “Every season is party season thanks to the ultramodern extension of this 1920s bungalow. This beachside home now boasts celebrity-level open-plan living, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, multiple party zones with built-in fireplaces, an outdoor entertaining area and a lap pool.

“During the renovation, the home’s unassuming facade was preserved and enhanced, amplifying the building’s street appeal, but the true magic lies in the ultra-modern extension at the rear. Although the renovation was extensive, it hasn’t overwhelmed the original home. It’s still a pretty four-bedroom, three-bathroom bungalow with super-cute street appeal... only now there’s a whole lotta extra living going on at the rear of the property.”

Several more Shore homes picked up awards, with four local homes winning category silver medals. A Long Bay hilltop home was awarded silver for a new home in the $1.5 million - $2 million category across Auckland/Northland/Coromandel, with a ‘standalone standout’ executive townhouse in Hillcrest also snagging silver, as did a ‘five-bedroom home filled with extras’ and a six-bedroom westfacing stunner, both in Albany Heights. A ‘beautifully balanced’ home in Browns Bay landed a bronze medal recognition in the apartment / terrace housing category across the Auckland / Northland / Coromandel region.

Faye Pearson-Greene, House of the Year judge was impressed by the calibre of homes she saw while judging the 2023 regional entrants. She said, “Year on year the quality of entries continues to increase. It’s amazing how the builders continue to push the boundaries with the use of materials, showcasing new ways of working with traditional products and complex architectural detailing.

“We are particularly seeing this with choice of cladding, with this year’s Top 100 using a range of brick, porcelain tiles, stone, cedar, charred timber, and vertical metal cladding.”

With the market picking up as spring arrives, take a look at some of the stunning shore homes for sale this month in our Property Channel…

To feature your home, contact Channel’s Liz Cannon on liz@channelmag.co.nz / 021 204 3395 or Kim McIntosh at kim@channelmag.co.nz / 021 419 468.

Photo: Bev Snyders Supplied by Master Builders and House of the Year Awards programme

Photo: Raltesh Chandra, Chris Street Supplied by Master Builders and House of the Year Awards programme

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Northcote Development is delivering quality homes at scale

The Channel Mag team have watched with interest the change taking place at Northcote. We asked the Northcote Development team to provide us with an update about the innovative ways they are delivering quality homes at scale.

Northcote Development’s build partners play a crucial role in delivering all the warm, dry, healthy new homes that are so integral to the development. Chosen for their expertise and experience, each build partner brings different strengths to the project. Two that illustrate the diverse capabilities among the build partners are Universal Homes and TLC.

TLC represents an exciting development in New Zealand home building, one that’s used extensively overseas but which until recently was all too rare here. From first family homes to large multi-level hotels, TLC specialises in modular construction methods. This involves the creation of prefabricated modules, built precisely and at scale in TLC’s two massive factories in Vietnam. It’s a game changer for New Zealand, offering a safer, greener, more economically-sound approach to building. TLC has been the build partner for the Elevation Northcote development: two six-storey buildings containing 183 luxury market and more affordable apartments. The goal for Elevation has been to build in luxurious extras as standard, where quality is found in every little detail.

With common areas and grounds offering unexpected amenities, life at Elevation is easy, relaxed and satisfying. Just ten minutes from the downtown Auckland and the CBD, with great shopping and delicious food right at hand, Elevation Northcote is a showcase for the quality and efficiency that modern construction methods provide. It’s also simply a great place to live: close to parks, beaches, first-rate schools and transport links, delivering that relaxed North Shore vibe that’s so sought after

Universal Homes, another one of Northcote Development's trusted build partners, have been instrumental in providing many high-quality, affordable homes across Northcote, with more new homes coming to Northcote Development this year.

Their Northcote homes cater to a diverse range of layout needs, with plenty of space, light and bright interiors, privacy, and contemporary style to love. Whichever you choose, you’ll enjoy modern, high-quality living mere minutes from the Harbour Bridge, surrounded by lush green spaces and all the amenities you need.

Locals and buyers alike can experience the thoughtfully designed layouts and chat to the expert Universal Homes team by visiting the showhome in the weekends from 11am to 3pm or by private appointment.

Northcote is one of six neighbourhoods currently being regenerated by Kāinga Ora in Auckland and surrounding areas. With its parks, proximity to great beaches and ongoing development — Northcote is a suburb worth investing in.

If you like the sound of a brand-new, cleverly-designed home, take a look at what’s on offer with the newly built homes. For more information on the homes available for sale now, visit northcotedevelopment.co.nz/for-sale

Altogether at home in Devonport

Bayleys Devonport have moved to bigger and brighter premises at 33 King Edward Parade. Channel Mag was delighted to attend their official opening celebrations on Wednesday 30 August to take a look.

On Wednesday 30 August, Bayleys Devonport hosted its official office opening party. If anything shows the problemsolving skills of a real estate agent, it’s making a party a success even with no power. A candlelit event to remember, filled with Devonport locals, the Bayleys Devonport team, and guest speakers for the evening: John Bayley (Chairman of the Board), Cameron Bagrie (economist) and Raymond Mountford (GM for Bayleys Auckland Residential).

Hosted by Debbie Jones and the Devonport team, the message of the evening was clear – community. Debbie, Ray and Cameron agreed - the sense of community in Devonport is unparalleled. It’s what draws people to Devonport, and what keeps them nearby.

Debbie concluded by saying, “Thank you to our amazing sales team, who continue to stand out in the Devonport community, and strive to give back.” With close to 100 people in attendance, the evening continued after the speeches, filled with love, laughter, enthusiasm and bubbles (a Bayleys must!), sharing success stories of the old days, and exciting prospects of the future. Navigating the current real estate market is tricky, but with the right plan in place, ample problem-solving skills and support from the community, the team at Bayleys Devonport are certainly on the right track. It seems like against all odds, the Bayleys team are destined to make things happen, rain or shine, making their own light on their way.

Prue de Bie, Victoria Mules, Helen Michell, Debbie Jones, Victoria Bidwell, Natasha Pretorius, Lynda Betts, Jacquie McDonald, Emma Lynskey, Linda Simmons

Cameron Bagrie

Debbie Jones, John Bayley, Raymond Mountfort

Michael Grainger, Cameron Bagrie, John Bayley, Suzannah Moore, Sue Stanaway, Debbie Jones

The new home from which the Bayleys Devonport team can continue to deliver exceptional real estate results around the North Shore neighbourhood is located in a landmark heritage building at 33 King Edward Parade. The office exemplifies the heritage of the Devonport peninsula and this stylish, larger site will allow the local Bayleys team to grow, better meeting the future needs of the discerning Devonport community.

Enveloped by land and sea, their historic slice of North Shore paradise remains one of Auckland’s most aspirational enclaves, and the team of committed real estate professionals at Bayleys continues to innovate, providing the highest level of professionalism supported by a nationally connected network of more than 102 Bayleys offices.

The King Edward Parade premises are a delight! The large picture windows at the front and side of the building let light stream in, and provide breathtaking panoramic views across the Waitematā Harbour. The spacious open plan office with high stud character ceilings has been refurbished in an industrial-style high-end design, creating a fantastic space for the team and their guests to enjoy. Bayleys' new Devonport heritage home is conveniently located beside the wonderful new Dulcie café, which offers a plethora of fabulous eating and drinking options to discover and enjoy. The Bayleys team invite you to pop in, say hi and share any anecdotes and memories you have about their fabulous new premises, which boasts a long history. And the building now has the promise of a bright Bayleys future ahead.

The Bayleys Devonport vision statement encapsulates their approach:

"Offering a committed team of experienced real estate professionals providing a bespoke service, delivering exceptional results to our community and embracing our unique historic village enveloped by mountain and sea. He tangata, He tangata, He tangata."

Backed by more than a decade of dominance and a reputation for excellence in this very special market, Bayleys is 'Altogether Better in Devonport', delivering bespoke service from professionals who live and breathe the neighbourhood, working harder to deliver results, every time.

Discover the Altogether Better difference with Bayleys Devonport - the team that does things Altogether Better across the Devonport peninsula.

Bayleys Devonport 33 King Edward Parade 09 487 0702 devonport@bayleys.co.nz bayleys.co.nz

Bayleys Real Estate Limited, Devonport. Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Hayden Stanaway, Michael Grainger, Scott Kirk Debbie Jones, Jonathan de Jong

John and Christine Appleton, Andrea Sutton

Lotta Schultheis, Kate Jones, Kathryn Robertson, Lesley Chapman

Linda Simmons, Natasha Pretorious, Lisa Chaddock, Helen Michell

TAKAPUNA | 10 EWEN STREET

Prime Takapuna Seawardside

Opportunity

Located on highly sought-after Ewen Street, this charming 1920’s bungalow offers an opportunity rarely seen in the Avenues. Sitting on a spacious 615sqm (approx) freehold site, enjoying an elevated and sunny north-facing aspect, while only being steps away from Takapuna Beach. With resource consent now granted to build up to three levels, and with two legal road front driveway access points, this offers the next purchaser options to renovate or redevelop. This existing dwelling offers character-filled features and includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms and sun drenched decking. Close proximity to Esmonde Road for easy access to Aucklands CBD and just a short stroll away from Takapuna village. In Zone for Takapuna Grammar and Westlake Girls schools.

BRAND-NEW APARTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW

LUXURY LIVING AT ITS BEST

William Sanders Village has a lifestyle option to suit everyone, and if your needs change over time, there is a care centre within our village community.

Brand-new one and two bedroom apartments available now

Stunning views across Auckland city, the Harbour Bridge, Rangitoto and Mount Victoria.

Purchase an occupation right to any Ryman independent apartment or townhouse by 30 September 2023 and receive a $20,000 credit on settlement.*

*Terms and conditions apply, visit rymanhealthcare.co.nz/ts&cs

Call Scott or Dell on 09 445 0909 for more details or visit rymanhealthcare.co.nz

7 Ngataringa Road, Devonport

By Yan Davies, Takapuna Residential Bayleys Real Estate Ltd

Rental property insurance - know the small print

As property managers, we like to make things as easy as possible for our clients; we pride ourselves on 'handling the hassles' of rental properties. However there’s one area where we do encourage our clients to play an active role, and that’s knowing their rental property insurance policy. It turns out the small print on these policies makes a big difference when things go wrong.

All policies should cover damage to the home, with exclusions or limits for gradual damage like leaky homes and methamphetamine contamination. Check that your policy covers deliberate damage by tenants (rare but expensive) and also their pets. But it’s really the add-ons that can make the difference in how useful your policy is when things go wrong.

Many insurers offer no-excess glass cover as standard or for a small additional fee. Broken or cracked windows are common, especially in older homes, so this add-on can be very useful. We also strongly recommend taking loss of rent cover for at least six months. When a single property is damaged, the claim and repair is normally straightforward. However when multiple properties are affected, such as with the recent Auckland floods, there can be lengthy delays in having your claim approved and then finding available contractors.

We have a number of flood-damaged North Shore rentals still waiting for repairs to start, more than six months after the event. After the Christchurch earthquakes some repairs took years. Not many landlords can cope with the loss of rent for such a long period. The impact of climate change means severe weather events are likely to be more frequent, so having loss of rent cover is vital.

Add-ons will increase the cost of your policy, so make sure you shop around to get the best deal. Some companies will offer multibuy discounts if you have your home or vehicle already insured with them. And you can reduce your premiums by increasing your excess to the highest level you are comfortable with – over the long term, this will normally save you money.

To make things easier in the event of the claim, you should nominate your property manager in advance to act on your behalf. So if your rental property is damaged and you’re relaxing on a tropical island or trekking in the Himalayas, you can relax knowing that we’ve got you covered!

Louise Benson, Head of Property Management

Barfoot and Thompson Milford

027 431 9536

milford.rental@barfoot.co.nz

Selling property before a government election

Timing can be critical when selling property. Selling property before a general election can be strategically advantageous; it can impact both the market and benefit the seller’s outcomes.

Market stability: General elections often introduce an element of uncertainty to the economy and real estate market. Potential buyers might hold off on making significant financial decisions until election results are known. This can lead to a temporary slowdown in the market, creating a less competitive environment for sellers with limited listings on the market.

By selling before an election, homeowners can capitalise on a more stable market, devoid of election-induced hesitation. With fewer disruptions, properties may attract more attention from motivated buyers who are eager to secure a property before potential market shifts post-election.

Avoiding policy changes: General elections can bring about policy changes that have direct implications for the real estate market, including alterations to property taxes, housing regulations or incentives for first time homebuyers. Sellers who wait until after an election risk navigating a market that’s adjusting to new policies, potentially impacting property values.

Selling before an election allows homeowners to avoid policy shifts. By closing a deal before any changes come into effect, sellers can secure their financial goals without the need to navigate potential complications arising from altered regulations.

Maximising demand: In the lead-up to a general election, the focus of buyers and the general public often shifts towards political discussions and considerations. Real estate matters might take a back seat for some, as people immerse themselves in electionrelated news and debates. This shift in focus could translate into fewer potential buyers actively engaging in the market.

By listing property before the election, sellers can maximise their chances of attracting a larger pool of motivated buyers who are actively searching for properties. This heightened demand can lead to competitive bidding and potentially favourable sale prices for sellers.

Yan Davies, a long-time North Shore local, has amassed a wide network of quality clients and superior knowledge of the area. A straight talker who enjoys an open communication style and ethical business model, she works hard for her clients, driven by a sense of duty to provide a high level of service. She holds a Master's Degree in business and administration and speaks English and Chinese fluently.

Yan Davies 燕 021 585 590

yan.davies@bayleys.co.nz

Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Louise Benson, Head of Property Management Barfoot and Thompson Milford

Our close-knit community has a limited number of streamlined and architecturally-designed apartments available now to buy brand-new.

Live the sunny North Shore lifestyle with Arvida Aria Bay. With large balconies, easy access to the gym and heated pool, and an effortless stroll to the beach and shops - every day feels like a holiday at Arvida Aria Bay. These apartments won’t be around for long, so talk to us today to secure your spot.

Call Sharon on 0800 278 432 or visit arvida.co.nz/ariabay to find out more.

1-3 Woodlands Crescent, Browns Bay