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Confident Dog = Happy Dog There was a time when we thought the world was flat, and a time when day care for children was frowned upon but now we know better and we are also far more aware of the social needs of the pets we share our homes with too. For dogs we now know the importance of concentrated socialisation is hard to overestimate. Positive play is a vital component of the socialisation need. Provided your puppy has a very thorough socialisation and develops tolerance, individual stimulus that the older dog encounters for the first time later in life will be handled more easily. The passive approach of getting your puppy out a few times to the beach, to play with a friends dog, go to the shops and the park may be insufficient for many individuals. You should aim for total immersion and not only will you end up with a dog who is at reduced risk of fearful biting but one who is also under much less chronic stress as an adult. Hence the advent of day care for dogs. Those who are ignorant (or simply disinterested) on the subject of dog behaviour may consider the concept a ridiculous luxury. However those who are already reaping the benefits of a confident, happy, sociable young dog they (and society) can enjoy living with, know better. Heavy dog socialisation as a puppy is this single smartest investment you can make in a dog. And now a service specifically set up to professionally manage this for you while you work has arrived. Contact the team at DogHQ for more information.

Spring Clean – The Importance of Grooming With the popularity of every conceivable version of ‘oodle’ (labradoodle, spoodle, snoodle, cavoodle etc) the task of grooming has never been more topical! For your average pooch, the term grooming may simply be a good comb/brush out at least once a week. But for the “oodle” family some level of coat trimming will be required. Regular grooming in these breeds is very important. If left without attention, the coat will become extremely matted, harbouring dirt and disease and will eventually lead to nasty skin Before. conditions. If a coat gets this bad…the poor dog probably can’t see much of the world it lives in either! Whether you are doing this yourself or enlisting the service of a professional groomer you can expect to be getting your dog groomed every three After. to four months.

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Saturday Merry Men-The Bad Boys of Browns Bay The Rose Centre, Belmont 8-10pm

Royal NZ Ballet-Tower Season of Cinderella

Sunday

Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

Monday

Takapuna Market 6am-Noon

Devonport Craft Market

Devonport Community House, 10am-3pm

Birkenhead Primary School, 10am-1pm 2a Hythe Tce, Mairangi Bay, 10am-1pm

8 Auburn St, Takapuna, 9.30am

Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

Harmony Hall, Wynyard St, 11am-3pm

Starboard SUP Winter Series-Race 6 Bruce Mason Centre, 2.30pm

Milford Village Market

Milford Village Square & Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-2pm

Merry Men-The Bad Boys of Browns Bay The Rose Centre, Belmont 8-10pm

Takapuna Market 6am-Noon

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Rd Carpark, 6am-Noon

The Wonderfish Collective & Marmaduke

Victoria Picture Palace & Theatre, Devonport, 7.30-11pm

Priscilla Lowry & Joan Taylor-Off The Wall

Main Gallery, The Depot, Devonport, 15th-27th Sept

Nina Levesque-The Structured Garden Outerspace Gallery, The Depot, Devonport 15th-27th Sept

8am-12.30pm

2012 ITM Cup-QBE North Harbour vs Southland

North Harbour Stadium, 2.35pm Kick Off

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am

All Whites vs Solomon Islands North Harbour Stadium, 7.30pm Kick Off

World Vision Kids for Kids Concert

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 7.15pm

Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

Janice Webb presents SING

World Vision Kids for Kids Concert

Rangitoto College Annual Piano Competition

Beach Rd, Castor Bay, Open to Public 1-4pm

Takapuna Market 6am-Noon

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Rd Carpark, 6am-Noon

Bruce Mason Centre, 10th-13th Sept, 7.30pm

Martin Griffiths presents Katherine Mansfield the Cellist St Georges Church, Takapuna, 2pm

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am

Milford Indoor Bowls

Fairway Lodge, 17a Silverfield, Takapuna from 6pm

Auckland Vintage Jazz Society

Hairy Maclary

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Rd Carpark, 6am-Noon

Lake House Members’ Meric Awards Becroft & Café Galleries, Lake House Arts Centre 18th Sept4th Oct

The Pumphouse, 17th Sept-13th Oct, 10.30am & 1pm

Takapuna Boating Club, 7-9.30pm

6am-Noon

Rangitoto College, 6.30-9pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 7.15pm

Bruce Mason Centre, 2pm

Takapuna Market

Zonta Club Monthly Meeting

INSPIRE NZ-Exhibition & Showcase

Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Devonport, 8.30am-3pm

Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Milford Indoor Bowls

Just Workout Devonport Classic

NZ Body Art Showcase 2012

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

The Kennedy Park WWII Tunnels The Rose Centre, Belmont, 7pm

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market

The Rose Centre, Belmont 8-10pm

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 7.15pm

The Rose Centre, Belmont 2-4pm

8am-12.30pm

Highbury Community House, 9am-1pm

Merry Men-The Bad Boys of Browns Bay

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market

Birkenhead Artisan Market

North Harbour Stadium, 7.35pm Kick Off

Royal NZ Ballet-Tower Season of Cinderella

Main & Outerspace Galleries, The Depot, Devonport 1st-13th Sept

8am-12.30pm

2012 ITM Cup-QBE North Harbour vs Counties Manukau

Takapuna Boating Club, 3.30-5.30pm

The Handweavers & Spinners Guild-The Sky’s the Limit

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market

Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am

Morning Melodies-Corelli School of Performing Arts

Devonport Harmony Village Fair

Takapuna Croquet Club OPENING DAY with Len Brown

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Devo Divas & Dudes Clothing Swap

Artspace House, Kerr St, Devonport, 11am-1pm

Rangitoto Kindergarten Annual Fair

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Milford Indoor Bowls

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-3pm

Onewa Parent Centre Nearly New Sale

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Milford Rainbow Natural Health & Mystic Fair

Tuesday

I Wish I Learned

Victoria Picture Palace & Theatre, Devonport, 2-3pm & 7.30-9pm

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am

Milford Indoor Bowls

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 7.15pm

Morning Melodies-The Band of Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

Milford Magpie Market

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 9am-2pm

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market 8am-12.30pm

Penny Clark-Devonport Illustrated Main Gallery, The Depot, Devonport, 29th Sept-11th Oct

Stanley Jones-Neither White nor Black

Outerspace Gallery, The Depot, Devonport, 29th Sept-18th Oct

SeniorNet North Shore Inc Open Day St John Ambulance Rooms, 2 Shea Tce, Takapuna, 10am-4pm

Takapuna Market 6am-Noon

Browns Bay Market

Anzac Rd Carpark, 6am-Noon

60’s Up Indoor Bowls

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 1pm

Shore Tenpin Seniors

Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna, 10am

Milford Indoor Bowls

Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 7.15pm

The Frog Prince

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Merry Men-The Bad Boys of Browns Bay The Rose Centre, Belmont 8-10pm

World Vision Kids for Kids Concert Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

Thursday

Friday

60’s Up Exercises

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am

Merry Men-The Bad Boys of Browns Bay The Rose Centre, Belmont 8-10pm

Members & Friends of the Pumphouse Friday Forum with Peter White

French Rendezvous Café, 5-7pm

60’s Up Exercises

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am

2012 ITM Cup-QBE North Harbour vs Manawatu

North Harbour Stadium, 7.35pm Kick Off

The Wonderfish Collective & Marmaduke

Victoria Picture Palace & Theatre, Devonport, 7.30-11pm

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Victoria Picture Palace & Theatre, Devonport, 7.30-9pm

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The Frog Prince

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Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am

2012 Italian Film Festival

Bridgeway Cinemas Northcote Pt, 10.30am10pm

60’s Up Exercises

Methodist Church Hall, Takapuna, 10am

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Takapuna Beach Business Association Sponsors' Evening Takapuna Beach Business Association held a get-together for their sponsors at the home of principal sponsor Jerry Clayton BMW on Wednesday August 8th. The team from Channel Magazine and Benefitz, also sponsors of the TBBA, enjoyed a great night along with all the other sponsors. TBBA Chairman Dave Donaldson addressing the

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Karina and Allen Court, Olivia Blaylock, Robert and Lesleigh Johnson.

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Westlake Boys 50th jubilee

Richard Petford, Matthew Simpson, Dean Barker.

Jake Botica, Logan Stevens, Richard Stevens, BenPam Churches, Mark Coleman. Mills, Dugald Page.

Rick Kuluz, Andrew Hares, Paul Ogilvy.

Stephen and Felicia Healiss, Rob and Carol Cochran.

Sam, Pam, Bob Mills.

2000 old boys, former and current staff found their way back to Westlake Boys in early August to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the school. Events included a Jubilee Golf Day at North Shore Golf Club, followed by the annual Westlake Schools Gala Concert on Thursday evening and a Jubilee Assembly, PTA morning tea and school tours on Friday August 10th. On Friday night over 600 Westlake Old Boys, former and current staff returned to school for a fun night of bevvying and bantering. Saturday included an Old Boys rugby match followed by the current Westlake 1st XV taking on and beating Massey High School. The Jubilee Weekend concluded with a gala dinner in the Westlake Boys Auditorium on Saturday night. Channel Magazine was part of the action on Friday night.

John Penberthy, Mark Jolly, Chris Morris, Mark Penberthy, Sean Ross.

Debbie Davies, Julie Abercrombie, Anne Catley.

Tyler Rakich, Andrew Howson, Jamal Thompson.

Frano Botica, Nick Laurie, Grant Ferguson, Blair Moore.

Dave Andrews, Stephen Green, Vanessa and Ant Ford.

William Pike, David Ferguson, Tony Liu, Peter Murchison.

Peter Meads, Paul Kelly, Jane Aimer, Ross Smith.

Jim and Anne Dale, Peter Murchison, Mark Jackson, Arnold Van Den Heurel.

Pam Mills, Dugald Page.

Brenton Lee, Murray Nancekivell, Bill Smale.

James Slater, Stephen Moorhead, Paul Kelly, Roger Foote.

Peter Rea, Stephen McVeigh.

Margaret and Bruce Robinson.

Maurice and Jane Dagger.

Keryn Wright and Matthew Russell.

Craig Doel, Paula and Darrin Kennedy.

John and Sandy Maultsaid.

Peter Rea, Robbo Osborne, Jim Dale.

John Stick, Dr John Russell, Derek Priscott.

Sophie and Tony Vinicombe, Sandra White.

Mark Robinson, Michelle Budai.

Kerrin Harrison, Don Johnson.

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Venus Network at Pinehurst Pinehurst School hosted the local Venus Network Group After 5 function in late July. Venus is a business network to support women in growing a sustainable, profitable business.

Leigh Donaldson, Linda Guirey, Eleanor Blakey.

Claire Macpherson, Jan Haldane.

Leigh Donaldson, Tania Perkinson, Tanya Grey.

Christine Smith, Nikki Harvey-Fitzgerald, Jo Hayes.

Kerry Ensor, Caroline Hazelden.

Lesley Williams, Juliana Millar, Lynda Smith.

Jennifer Pollard, Mandy Bennett.

Hayley Fraser-MacKenzie, Caroline Metcalfe.

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Nadia Lim at Harvey Norman Wairau Park Harvey Norman hosted the ultimate Food Experience with Master Chef Winner Nadia Lim and Fisher & Paykel on Tuesday July 31st at their Wairau Park Super Store. Attendees enjoyed an exclusive evening, being treated to a gourmet cooking demonstration by Nadia Lim.

Steve Penman, Brian Lee, John Nicholls, David Kennedy, Joseph Ruiz, Kanishka Ghosh, Gillian Oliphant.

Amanda Jackson, Annie Aubrey.

Wayne and Mandy Herd.

Matt Watson, Dane Richardson, Alan Fong, Ton Garrido.

Paul Kleinsman, Ben and Sophie McCarthy.

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Milly Allison, Brittany Te Maari, James Hill.

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North Harbour Club Lexus of North Shore Bledisloe Rugby Charity Lunch A line-up of All Black legends made this North Harbour Club lunch hugely enjoyable at the North Harbour Stadium in late August, two days prior to the Bledisloe Cup rugby test at Eden Park. New Blues coach Sir John Kirwan, local Takapuna identity Gary Whetton (also Blue's Chairman) and super boot (and All Blacks selector) Grant Fox answered the tough questions put to them by MC Ian Jones. The 250 plus attendees also took part in a Bledisloe Quiz.

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Sir John Kirwan, Grant Fox

Nicky and Simon Parkinson, Grant Hally.

Chris and Peter Cook, Cullum Shaw, Colin Hearing.

Joan Finlayson, Penny and Ralph Roberts.

Steven Hillary, Dean Young, Phil Barton.

Andrea Davies, Ian Jones, Joel McLellan.

Matthew Bellingham, Grant Fox, Sir John Kirwan.

Lloyd Kirby, Wayne Blomfield, Peter Hietz, Grant Currin, Ian Gerber.

Jeff and Clark Maddren, Clyde Simpson, Jeff Matatai, Brett Cole.

Martin Richardson, Lynda Mann.

Simon and Samuel Cheesman, Sean Wainui, Cameron McLachlan.

Sir John Kirwan, David Abercrombie, Gary Whetton, Grant Fox.

Mike Atkinson, Jason Mills, Andrew Foskett.

Mark Jago, Roy Trimbel, Dennis Millerchen.

Graeme Henderson, John Batty, Ross Davey.

Rob Gunston, Allan Nickless, Robert Johnston, Rhys Lloyd.

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Health & Fitness: Pilates Unlimited

A new 6 week class for Men and Women to teach the foundations of Authentic Pilates Pilates Unlimited Takapuna Beach has been open since 2000 and is a well-established studio offering Authentic Pilates as developed by Joe Pilates himself. Located just down from The Department Store in Northcroft Street. The studio has recently undergone a remodel, adding more space and items of equipment to parallel the New York Studio here in New Zealand. "With Spring on its way we all start to get more motivated on our health, bodies and wellbeing," says Studio Manager Laiza Lima. "That is why we are offering an Authentic Pilates Foundation Mat Class for new clients. The Class is limited to four people and will include all of the mat foundation work, which will teach you how to engage your tummy muscles and work from your centre. Additional to the mat work we will introduce three pieces of equipment to enhance the Authentic Pilates Workout." The three pieces Laiza is referring to are:Leg springs – to tone and slenderise the hips and thighs for ladies and to increase flexibility for men. Arm Springs – to tone the arms and strengthen the shoulder girdle for ladies and for the men the stranding arm springs are great for strength and control. Roll Back Bar – these exercises will improve posture, spine articulation, strength, stretch and flexibility for men and women. "Authentic Pilates is either taught as private lessons, duo lessons or small classes of four," adds Laiza. "This way we can ensure that everyone is understanding the method to achieve their goals for the mind and the body." All of the instructors at Pilates Unlimited (Carole, Laiza, Ray, Joe, Lizzie and Harriette) are fully certified Romana’s Pilates instructors. Authentic pilates foundation mat classes: To find out more or to book in for this six week introductory course please call the studio. Costs are $150 for six weeks. Each Class is limited to four people. The courses will start Week commencing September 10th. Wednesday 12th September, 5pm Wednesday 12th September, 6pm Thursday 13th September, 12 noon For further information give Pilates Unlimited a call at the studio on 486 1018 or visit www.pilatesunlimited.co.nz Pilates Unlimited – 18 Northcroft Street, Takapuna Beach.

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Orsini Fine Jewellery at Jerry Clayton BMW Jerry Clayton BMW hosted an exclusive event to view Orsini Fine Jewellery on Wednesday August 15th. Models mixed and mingled showing the latest jewellery collections. A fabulous night of couture jewellery, cars and canapes matched with Obsidian and Weeping Sands wines. Ben Wiltshire, Bianca Fall on, Alan Wiltshire.

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Pink Ribbon Breakfast A Pink Ribbon Breakfast was held at the Campbell's Bay Tennis Clubhouse to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation. An amazing $2328 was raised for the foundation.

Laura Maudsley, Nancy Rojas, Linda McFadyen.

Trudy Hayes, Kylie Langley, Elena Olsen, Jasmiin Shea.

Roy and Ronit Netzer, Gordon McCulloch.

Delwyn Morrison, Ineke Van Derzwan.

Olga Bernstein, Rachelle Borsteinas, Mary Pottinger, Phillipa Elgar.

Helena Joyce, Ronit Netzer, Liz Brooks, Sue McCulloch, Barbara Mark.

Victoria Morris, Megan Clarke.

Margarete Bock, Denise Dawkins.

Sue Orr, Liz Lindsey, Gillian Munro, Jo Hooton, Prue Brown, Annie Walker, Megan Clarke.

Yvonne Kibblewhite, Joyce Tilbrook, Prue Brown.

1st Birthday for New Zealand Home Loans in Takapuna Owner Chandra Haeger joined with clients, staff, family and friends to celebrate the first birthday of her New Zealand Home Loans business in Takapuna on Thursday August 16th.

Darren Young, Beth Andres, Vera Papenfus.

Judy Waugh, Danny and Susan Robins.

Daniel and Rebeccah Doland.

Nick and Sharon Hill, Stephanie and Gary Hyndman, Andrew Arnold.

Caryle Blanch, Brian and Jay Holloway, Fiona Whyte.

Darryl Whitmore, Mark Collins, Ross Whitmore.

Ross Whitmore, Brett and Chandra Haege r, Beth Andres, Darren Young.

Steve Bucklee, Paul and Carol Raymen.

Chris Haeger, Caryle Blanch, Rebecca Haeger.

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Grand Opening of The Commons Takapuna has been eagerly waiting for the opening of outlets in the new McKenzies retail and hospitality precinct that has been under construction for the past 12 months. So a big 'local' crowd turned out for the opening of Pack & Co's new bar and restaurant, The Commons, on Thursday August 2nd.

Thomas Davies, Ruben O'Connell.

Astle Lieffers, Ben Crawford.

Lucy Harris, Ben Wiltshire, Chrissy von Elling.

Josie Hazledine, Jocelyn Cross, Charlie Perry.

Steven Dunstan, Daisy Uffindell, Vinci Ginnen.

Leanne and Gavin Leonard, Rachel Penberthy.

Joseph Bergin, Ann Hartley, Chris Darby.

Beulah Thomson, Daniel Coulson, Amy Ryan, Winston Kidd.

Greg Ward, Ken Buck, Jan Ward.

Calem Chadwich, Claire Harlick, Curtis King.

Sean Marshall, Kristian Jensen, Domenick Houlihan.

Anne Russell, David Rishworth, Dr John Russell, Sylvia Rishworth.

Chrissy von Elling, Rich Tangney.

Daniel Coulson, Maria Zolezzi.

Michael Healy, Melissa McCaffrey, Alina Godfrey.

Sandy Maultsaid, Jennie and Alister Wishart.

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Jessi Shepherd, Angie Philip, Jules Glasgow.

Janine Saunders, Rochelle Buglass.

Kevin Schwass, Rachel Penberthy, Damian Stephen.

Mark Bambrook, James Hinchco, Ross Johnson.

Kylie Leydon, Karn Hall, Sam Wallace.

Mat Harrison, Riqi Harawira.

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Milford Businesses support ASO Free Family Concerts

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Benefitz, publishers of Channel Magazine, were thrilled to join with the Milford Business Association to sponsor the Stage & Screen performance of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra (ASO) at the Bruce Mason Centre on Sunday August 19th. The Milford Business Association got involved in supporting the ASO Free Family Concerts when it looked like they would be cancelled due to funding cuts. The Music Director of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra is Peter Thomas whose father Fred Thomas was the Mayor of Takapuna some years ago. The concert was a full house at the Bruce Mason Centre and a function was held afterwards for members of the orchestra, sponsors and supporters. The next Milford Business Association supported ASO concert is being held on Sunday November 18th.

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Out & About on the Shore

Corelli's goes Japanese for a night Corelli's in Devonport had a Japanese night on Saturday August 25th. Guests were treated to a three course meal, including green tea ice cream served in a hand-made green tea bowl (made by Kiwi Potter Margaret Sumich) which they could keep.

Margaret Sumich, Doris Mattenberger, Marian Nee, Nicola Brown.

Andy and Penny Evans, Ruth Lorimer.

Dave and Lisa Forgie.

Mike Spalter, Adi Vaughan.

Jane Dodds, David Bone, Tricia Reade, Pam Tarulevicz.

Suzy Dunser, David Spalter, Tome Dunser.

Margaret Sumich, Lyn Potter, John Sumich.

Linne and Ray Beatson, Richard Lorimer.

Mexico opens up at McKenzies Mexico Takapuna, the Shore version of the popular Britomart restaurant, opened it doors in McKenzies on Thursday August 23rd. Channel Magazine went along to be part of the early action. What a fantastic addition for Takapuna. Mexico is our feature restaurant in this issue.

Martine Fernandes, Nicola and Josh King.

Chelsea Sutherland, Tarin Sutherland.

Elise Lock, Todd Jones.

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Mimi Gilmour, Javier Carmona.

Huw Hielkena, Will Walker, Poncho Rivera.

Community News: Rotary, Takapuna North

Building And Home Maintenance

Three locals from the Rotary Club of Takapuna North – Stuart Kendon, Murray Pearson and Phil Brosnan – flew into Port Vila in late July to start the rebuilding of the Centre for the Vanuatu Society for the Disabled. This article is provided by expat New Zealander Marg Smith who founded the Vanuatu Society of People With Disabilities.

Making a

difference Last week two Australian volunteers working with people with disabilities, found a little girl sitting in the dirt in a village on Efate. Her legs, severely burnt from a candle lit under a mosquito net which caught fire, were deformed by scar tissue. Lack of treatment has tightened the scars. Because she sits in the dirt, unable to move, her legs have become badly infected. This is one of many sad cases in Vanuatu, where a lack of funding sees young and old with disabilities in life-threatening situations. A skeleton staff hangs on to keep the Centre for the Vanuatu Society for Disabled People (VSDP) open. Every day they turn up to work with little hope of remuneration, to a building that has been condemned in parts as unfit for public use. But last Tuesday, the centre was humming with the sound of weedStuart Kendon, Murray Pearson, Derek Hodder (a Port Vila based eaters, electric drills Kiwi expat) and Phil Brosnan working in Vanuatu. and saws, and the smell of fresh paint permeated the air. The working bee, held on Children’s Day was a statement to all: our centre is going to be something our people can be proud of, and there are people who will make this happen. The Rotary Club of Takapuna North, The Rotary Club of Port Vila and a new NGO called Friends of People With Special Needs are working together to rebuild the centre. This will provide premises from which field workers and volunteers can operate from, a centre where those with disabilities can come for workshops and help with healing, and a centre for building a team of people who will give support and hope to those who can’t help themselves, through no fault of their own. The three Kiwi Rotarians, Stuart Kendon, Murray Pearson and Phil Brosnan worked the entire week to complete stage one of four stages. They fixed up holes and did a lot of maintenance work, so the centre can keep functioning. Director of the VSDP, Elison Bovu, organised the cutting down of trees to make way for a fence to define the boundary and prevent people from using the property as a right-of-way. During the week, Stuart Kendon and a couple of local helpers dug fence post holes in the heavy coral strata, and rebuilt the fence. Stage 2 will see the construction of an undercover play area for the early intervention programme – the Pikinini Group. This should be completed by the end of this year and involve 12 New Zealand Rotarians. Stage 3 is the construction of a new office, kitchen and bathrooms and in stage 4, the demolition of the older section of the building will take place. It is hoped these two stages will be completed by the end of next year. If anyone wishes to help with this project please contact Marg Smith on margsmith@vanuatu.com.vu An interesting diary by Phil Brosnan can be read on the Channel Magazine website: www.channelmag.co.nz/vanuatu

Our CHANNEL Building and Home Maintenance column is contributed on a monthly basis by Alex Coburn QPC Builders. Alex and his team are refreshingly energetic and passionate North Shore builders dedicated to delivering the highest quality work that sets them apart. In this column he talks insulation. www.qpcbuilders.co.nz

Insulate when you renovate We all tend to think about installing insulation during the coldest months of the year when we’re huddled around the heater and the power bills are skyrocketing. During the warmer months we like to get stuck into our renovations and DIY projects around the home but often don’t consider insulation as those colder winter nights are a thing of the past. In my opinion this is one of the best times of the year to install insulation. DIY’ers and Builders alike are well informed and well researched these days. Long gone are the days of having only one option when choosing insulation for your home, so it makes sense to choose a product that not only performs well but is easy to install, safe to handle and safe for your family. Whether its ceiling, underfloor or wall pads Autex’s GreenStuf has a solution that’s right for you. GreenStuf is different because it’s made from 100% recyclable polyester. (Yes that’s the same stuff you’ll find in duvets and pillows) It’s manufactured using a completely safe thermal bonding process, rather than a toxic chemical bonding process which uses dangerous chemicals such as formaldehyde (commonly used in glass fibre insulation production). GreenStuf is recommended by Asthma New Zealand so if you or anyone in your family suffers from asthma you can rest assured you’re providing them with a comfortable living environment they can breathe easy in. So this summer when you’re getting stuck in around the home why not grab some GreenStuf and make those nasty cold winters a distant memory for you and your family. If you would like some free advice or just a builder to look over your home feel free to call us for a no obligation chat: Alex Coburn - Ph: 027 536 2494 or visit our website www.qpcbuilders.co.nz.

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The Channel Eating Out Guide

Eating Out on the Shore Dine out at one of these fantastic local eateries tonight

Devonport

Takapuna

Nicolino Restaurant & Cube Bar

Corelli’s

Pinot Plus

A “taste of Greece and the Mediterranean” in every sense of the word: food, atmosphere, live entertainment and relaxed, but attentive service just as you would find in a taverna in Greece itself. Nicolino is BYO and also provides takeaway pizzas and meals, including free delivery within the local area. Open: 7 days, 4.00pm till late. 103 Victoria Road, Devonport. PH: 446 6664. www.nicolinorestaurant.co.nz

Hablemos español! Spanish Evenings at Corelli’s every Wednesday from 6pm-8pm join the conversation at Corelli’s Café. It’s a unique opportunity to learn some Spanish for free and in a casual and relaxed environment. Just grab a seat, order a drink and have fun while learning and meeting new people. Beginners and all ages welcome. No boring grammar lessons, just useful Spanish in an amusing conversation where everybody can participate as much as they want. Free for everybody - so no excuses! Open 7 days 7am until 11pm. 46 Victoria road, Devonport. PH: 445 4151 www.corelliscafe.co.nz

Yes - to private functions/ dinners. Yes - to exciting wine by the glass. Yes - to Metro Magazine endorsement. Yes - to table reservations. Yes - to monthly Main Dish with Wine at $25 (refer to treat below). Yes - to home cooked bistro style food. NO - to average, safe and mediocre cuisine. Open for dinner Tues – Sat from 5.30pm. 168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna. PH: 4899510 www.pinotplus.co.nz

Tip Thursday evenings are Greek party nights at Nicolino, with music and dance to the Sounds of Greece. Join us for a night at the “Opa!”

Free Spanish lessons!

Treat

Takapuna

Devonport

Raviz Indian Restaurant

Dida’s Wine Lounge Dida’s Wine Lounge in Devonport is located in the front of the majestically restored Victoria Theatre on Devonport’s main street. As with its older sibling across the water (Ponsonby), the Lounge offers an exquisite selection of small plates, tapas to tempt you to have a glass of something different, from a winelist and menu that makes the most of the prodigious Glengarry produce and wine cellar resources. Open: Mon-Thurs 3.30pm-10.30pm; Fri 3.30pm-12am, Sat-Sun 12pm-12am. 54 Victoria Street, Devonport. PH: 445 1392. www.didas.co.nz During September 2 For 1 Tapas on Monday's

Treat

Raviz Indian Restaurant, located above Glengarry on Hurstmere Road, offers authentic Indian Cuisine, is fully licensed (& BYO), with both dine in and takeaway options. The secret of Raviz cuisine comes from the homemade spices which they say differentiate them from others. If you haven’t tried Raviz you are missing Real Indian Cuisine. They are very affordable as well with $10 lunch specials and $10 meal specials (see details below). They also offer free delivery on takeaways over $25. Open: 7 days, Lunch 11.30am-2pm, Dinner 5pm till late. 178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. PH: 489 2400. www.raviz.co.nz Treat On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights all mains are just $10. Cheaper than cooking at home we reckon. Conditions apply.

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Treat Duck and Mushroom Risotto served with Kerr Farm Pinotage 2008 only $25

Takapuna

The Elephant Wrestler The aim of host Paul Lomax was to create a bar that is just a “great local” and he has certainly achieved that. This is a place where you can meet, enjoy good company, have a drink and eat great food. Gastro style food – quality food at a reasonable price – is what you get at The Elephant Wrestler. Try their Salt and Pepper Squid signature dish! Some great deals here... 2 for 1 Meals on Mondays; Pizza just $10 on Tuesdays; Steak, Prime Angus Beef just $15.90 on Thursdays; Fish & Chips just $12.50 on Fridays; Roast of the Day just $15.50 on Sundays. Open: 7 days from 11am to late. 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, PH: 489 8030. www.elephantwrestler.co.nz Treat Try our $13.50 lunch menu and Gourmet hand pulled pizza to share.

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Macs Brewbar Hurstmere Rd

Aubergine Restaurant

This has become a very popular eating spot on the Hurstmere Strip, having an extensive menu including Platters (to share), Small Plates (starters), Mains (venison, chicken, rib eye, rabbit, lamb rump), Pizzas, and ‘Pub Fare’ which includes fish and chips, a pie of the week and chicken caesar salad. For those who want an affordable and quick lunch at Mac’s Brewbar Hurstmere Road there’s always a $12 lunch special (Mon-Fri), they also do a great brunch on Saturdays and Sundays which you can enjoy in the garden bar. And of course always a great beer! Open: 7 days - 11am to late. 134-138 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna. PH: 486 4102 www.hurstmereroadbrewbar.co.nz

If you love food and eating out and haven’t been to Aubergine in Takapuna then you’ve got to give it a go – for brunch, lunch or dinner. The extensive Aubergine menu offers an international style of cuisine that mixes old Kiwi favourites with the flavours of Europe and the Mediterranean. If you are a foodie that likes value then you’ll love it – at Aubergine most of the wellpriced meals come complete with veges, salads etc. The result is a final bill that will keep the smile on your face. Open Mon-Fri 12 noon-late, Sat 11am-late, Sun 11am-11pm. 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach. PH: 489 3104. www.aubergine.co.nz

Popular is the 30 day aged Black Angus Ribeye Steak, served with crushed new potatoes and roasted garlic, creamed. Yum!

Tip Take advantage of their 3-Course Dinner Special – entree, main & dessert for just $35! Conditions apply.

Treat

Al Forno Italian Cafe & Restaurant This is the undoubted favourite of many Takapuna locals. Owners Emilio and Maria ensure the experience at their restaurant is very special. When customers go back to Al Forno – and most do – they are greeted like a long lost friend. Al Forno has a perfect location and is a must for those who love to eat out in Takapuna. Whether dining in or taking away, the traditional yet unique Al Forno Italian food is great. Choose from Woodfired Pizzas, Pastas, Salads and sumptuous mains like Chicken or Veal Parmigiana, prime Eye Fillets or King Prawns to name just a few. You won’t want to miss their unforgettable Italian cake and gelato. Open: Monday-closed. Tuesday-Wednesday 5pm till late. Thursday-Friday 12pm till late Saturday-Sunday 5pm till late. 34 Anzac Street, Takapuna. PH: 488 0179. Tip Come and try our blackboard wine special.

Takapuna

Bolliwood Restaurant

Takapuna

Bolliwood has been a popular dining spot on Ponsonby Road for a long long time, and now has a second restaurant in Huron Street, Takapuna. Bolliwood is well known for the quality of its Indian cuisine which has been achieved by adhering to a policy of employing only 5-star chefs from India. As well as sensational Indian food, a feature of both Bolliwood Restaurant’s is a massive screen playing the latest Bollywood songs. This is a real dining experience, enjoyable if you are planning an intimate dinner for two or a group function. Online reviews rave about the quality of the Bolliwood food. Open: Lunch Mon-Fri 11.30-2.30pm, Dinner Mon-Sun 5pm till late. 17 Huron St, Takapuna Beach. PH: 489 9911. www.bolliwood.co.nz Treat

Dinner - All Mains are $10 on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays – Dine in and take out. Lunch - 7 days All Mains $10 + add $2 and receive selected drink, juice, beer/wine or naan bread.

Thyme Restaurant Thyme Restaurant on Level 1 of the Spencer on Byron Hotel, Takapuna provides award winning dining, blending fresh and innovative cuisine with an extensive menu that uses in season fresh local produce. The Spencer’s renowned chefs and its restaurant and bar staff have won many medals for their culinary delights and hospitality. New seasonal menu items include South Island Whitebait Omelette, Manuka Honey rubbed Canter Vallery Farm Duck Breast and Hawkes Bay Lamb Rack. Open: 7 Days – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Level 1, Spencer on Byron Hotel, Byron Avenue, Takapuna Beach. PH: 916-4982 www.spencerhotel.co.nz/thyme Treat Look out for Thymes special coupon offer on the back of your supermarket receipt of buy one main and get the second for half price!

Takapuna

Blankenberge Belgian Beer Café At this Takapuna favourite you’ll find an all new Menu for 2012, with loads of seasonal ingredients. With a Flemish-French theme, this is not just your average pub food, it’s interesting – a huge range and variety – with suggested beer matches from their range of the best Belgian Beers. Ask about their Chefs Plate of the Day and popular Fish of the day. Open: Mon-Sat 11.30am-Late, Sun 9am-Late. 136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach. PH: 486 6331. www.belgianbeercafetakapuna.co.nz Treat “Munday Mussel Madness” – Every Monday you can get a one kilo mussel pot and frites (fries) for just $12. Every Tuesday you can get a half kilo of Angus Rump Steak, with frites, for just $15.

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Takapuna

Portofino Italian, Takapuna

Takapuna

New Vietnam Cafe For those of you who love Vietnamese food the New Vietnam Cafe is a must. You will discover very special value for money food as well as quick and efficient service. Perfect for Lunch or Dinner. Great range of special Vietnamese style appetisers, lemon grass food, spicy or not spicy food. Also many wok fried dishes and deep fried dishes for you to choose from. Great place for entertainment, group functions, birthdays and events. Welcome to dine in or takeaway. Open 6 days, Tues - Sun 10.30am until 9pm. 62-78 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna. PH: 489-3869.

This is a Channel team favourite. Ask Kenji to make some suggestions.

Tip

Located on the Hurstmere Strip beside the Bruce Mason Centre in the heart of Takapuna. Being Europeans, we are passionate about our food, our wine and your experience and we are committed to providing consistently good quality food and great service. Accentuating the European's passionate love of fresh and tasty food, there is a little bit of Italy in every Portofino meal.We are proud to serve fresh, simple, delicious Italian food, complemented by a great glass of wine, served in a comfortable Italian setting where everyone is welcomed as family and friends. Our purpose is Hospitaliano! Also a great place for group functions, weddings, birthdays and events – with seating for up to 200 guests. Open every day 11am until late. 156 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. PH: 488-0077 Email: takapuna@portofino.co.nz www.portofino.co.nz/takapuna Treat Take advantage of their Portofino Express Lunch. Just $19.99 will get you 2 courses and a glass of wine or Peroni tap beer. Great value!

Takapuna

Otto Woo - Gourmet Asian Cuisine Healthy meals don’t have to be boring — the perfect balance of great taste and nutrition is at Otto Woo in Huron Street, Takapuna. Otto Woo provides western style, modern Asian cuisine, with strong Japanese, Malaysian and Thai influences. Each meal contains loads of fresh vegetables infused with high quality sauces, herbs and other ingredients. Special packages available for corporate lunches, client meetings, birthday parties, film shooting catering... Take out, Dine In, Delivery – Gluten-free options available. Open: Lunch Mon- Sat 11.30-2.30pm; Dinner Mon- Sun 4.30-9pm. 8 Huron St, Takapuna. PH: 489 8001 Online order: www.ottowoo.com Treat During September FREE Gourmet Dessert with mains purchased

Takapuna Milford

Talay Thai Restaurant New to Milford – it opened in October 2011 – Talay Thai Restaurant has seating for 40 people and more than 60 delicious Thai dishes to choose from, including many Thai Vegetarian, Duck and Seafood options to suit your desire. Their knowledgeable restaurant staff will always give you a friendly welcome and help you choose from a wide range of high quality Thai dishes. Open: Lunch (from only $10.50) – Tues-Sun 12pm-2.30pm; Dinner – 7 nights 5pm till late. 83/85 Kitchener Rd, Milford. PH: 489 9568. www.talaythai.co.nz We have Chef's special menu. BBQ Angel Chicken/Pork - Marinated in Thai home made sauce on steamed fresh vegetables.

Mairangi Bay

Faro Korean Grill Dining

Tip

Takapuna's exciting Korean dining experience is very special – and it is an experience. Faro is for those who wish to eat good quality authentic Korean food. It has been called the best traditional Korean grill in New Zealand. Choosing food is very easy with the friendly and helpful staff and the choice is extensive, including great combination barbecue set menus – a mini banquet of dishes and meats for the grill. Faro is fully licensed and is great for just two people or for large groups, with the private dining rooms being an excellent option. Open 7 Days, Lunch 11.30am-3pm, Dinner 5.30pm-10.30pm. 138 Hurstmere Road, Phone 486-5050. Faro has great lunch specials, priced from just $15.

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Mairangi Japanese Cuisine Lunch Special $9.90 - Mairangi Japanese Cuisine is a hidden treasure located in Green Gables shopping village in Mairangi Bay. Delicious Japanese food is prepared by the head chef who has over 20 years’ experience of serving top quality meals. Mairangi Japanese is both fully licensed and BYO, with a good selection of wine, Japanese tap beer and Sake also available. Live music every Saturday night. Small functions are also welcomed. Open: For Lunch 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner 6pm-10.30pm Mon-Sat (closed Sundays) 376/384 Beach Rd. Mairangi Bay. PH: 476 9977. www.mairangicuisine.co.nz

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Treat Daily Lunch Special $9.90

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Eating Out on the Shore Feature Restaurant - Mexico, Bolliwood, Takapuna Takapuna

McKenzies welcomes

Britomart favourite now open in Takapuna As a parochial Shore local I get excited about new things that encourage people to stay on this side of the bridge. So I have been fizzing for months over the opening of the new McKenzies development in Takapuna and the many high profile outlets that will call it home. One of these is Mexico, Takapuna's very own version of the popular Britomart restaurant that has been turning over the tables since it opened in February. Mexico Takapuna opened its doors in mid August. Having never been to Mexico city-side, I took my daughter – a frequent Britomart patron – along with me to guide me when sampling the delights of Mexico Takapuna. It is pretty obvious the Mexico formula is about fun and the experience as much as the food. Their clever design team have transformed the space they have in McKenzies into something very special. Mexico is eclectically decorated with offbeat Mexicana. On the ground floor entry level there is a bar and the main casual dining area. Upstairs is a large area that can cater for groups of 10 and more with large tables. My wife reckons it has the feel of an army mess, but that would have to be a Mexican army mess given the lively decor. While Mexico operates essentially a walk in policy for casual diners, in this upstairs area you can pre-book for groups of 10 or more. And what a fun place to have a group get-together. As you would expect the food is unmistakenly Mexican. Our group of four started with two choices from the snacks. The black bean and smokey bacon dip with warm tortillas and also the beetroot, carrot, feta and cumin dip with house corn chips. Great starters and great value at just six bucks each. The menu could not be called extensive. I have seen it referred to as 'short but compelling' and that is apt. The great thing is that is is very affordable so you can see why the formula has worked so well at Britomart and why it will also be a hit in Takapuna.

Mairangi Bay

For our mains we chose a soft shell taco each, all different – pork, fish, chicken and beef. From the specialties section of the menu we chose the popular Mexico fried chicken and finally a couple of quesadillas and a salad. Enough to fill four people and great fun to share. There are only two options on the dessert menu but they are both sensational. We shared the Churros con Xocolate and the Crema Catalana between the four of us. A huge part of the Mexico offering is their drinks menu. As you would expect their Margarita's and Sangria's lead the way. You can buy these, along with their Vino/Cava (wine) by the glass or one litre carafe. There are over 20 varieties of Tequila and half a dozen Mescals on a separate drinks menu. Newcomers will probably only recognise one of the names of the 10 beers on the menu – Corona. I chose their tap beer called Cartel and must admit I kept going back for more. You can also have one of their specials with the Mexican beer of your choice made up with salt, chilli and fresh lime (called Chelada) or salt, hot sauce, tomato juice and fresh lime (called Michelada). In addition there are Cocteles (cocktails) and a good range of non-alcoholic drinks with a Mexican flavour. So there it is folks – Mexico, a great addition to the local North Shore dining scene. And gee isn't it great to have a new buzz happening in Takapuna. The place is going off with McKenzies leading the way. Mexico Takapuna (At McKenzies): 4 The Strand, Takapuna Beach. Phone 280 1487. Visit: www.mexico.net.nz – Open: Daily 12 noon until late.

Montrose Café, Bistro & Bar Warm up your winter with Montrose Café, Bistro & Bar. Relax and unwind with a mulled wine - back by demand for those chilly winter months. Leave the Sunday Roast up to us. Our succulent Roast Lamb with all the trimmings is sure to be a family favourite. We also have a kids menu available to keep the whole family happy. Enjoy our open fire combined with our rich dark English oak tables and leather chairs - you won’t want to leave! Live music Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday at lunch time. Treat Open: 7 days a week, 9am-late. Mon-Fri, 8am-late Sat-Sun - 1 Sunday Roast Lamb with Montrose Terrace, Mairangi Bay. all the trimmings - ONLY $15. PH: 478 9610. www.montrose.org.nz

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The Smile Doctor

Dr Gilbert Stehbens.

Quality Healthcare: with Medplus Lake Rd

Dr Gilbert Stehbens of Killarney Dental

Another sensational smile makeover

After Before Following on from last month, we look at another smile makeover. This is another interesting situation combining a number of different techniques to end up with a fabulous smile. This charming lady in the sales industry wanted a more striking smile and to get rid of the grey colour of her teeth, a result of childhood antibiotics. When analysing the smile we looked at the key features to change; • The grey banding and uneven colour. • The patient’s desire for white teeth. • The amount of gum showing in her smile. • The tension in her lips when she smiled. • The narrow affect causing the focus to be on the front few teeth rather than the width of the smile. • The uneven biting edge and shape of the front teeth. The initial phase of treatment involved a laser gum lift to sculpt and perfect the gum line. The eight front upper teeth had porcelain veneers placed to achieve a stunning affect and the remaining visible teeth had composite bonded veneers to complete the amazing smile while keeping the overall cost down.

Almost any smile, whether it is discoloured, crowded or missing teeth can be made to look great.

Dr Helen Shrimpton.

Helen is a member of the MedPlus team of GPs serving the local community from Devonport to Milford. She is married to a helicopter pilot and has two primary school age boys and enjoys living in Devonport.

Contraception

Forgetting to take the Pill? Are you good at remembering to take your contraceptive pill? Would it be easier and safer not to have to think about taking a pill every day? If your answer is yes then you have options and the team at Medplus can help you choose the best contraception for you. Can you only take the progesterone contraceptive pill as you are breast feeding or have migraines? Or do you simply want to avoid oestrogen due to side effects? You may have more options than you realised. For the last year Pharmac have fully funded the Jadelle implant – which is a low dose progesterone delivery device and considered safe to be licensed for use from six weeks for breast feeding mums. Over the last year I have fitted many Jadelle devices and I have previous experience of fitting other implant devices available in the UK over the last six years. The Jadelle implant costs simply a script fee, lasts for five years or as long as you decide you need it within that time and if you are less than 70kg it is likely that your periods will get lighter. Yet if you want to get pregnant then the implants are simply removed and periods return to normal immediately. There is a fitting and removal fee but this is a cost effective option. Jadelle is a progesterone device – but at a lower dose than the ‘’Depo’’ injection. Doctors have for many years had the progesterone pill to offer – but this has to be taken every day. They can also offer ‘’Depo’’ which is a progesterone injection every three months and many women still like to use this as it tends to stop periods after 2-3 injections. But it is a relatively high dose preparation, and hormones and in particular progesterone can stimulate appetite and weight gain and can disturb periods for up to 18 months after you have stopped using it – valuable time if you have decided that you want to get pregnant. There is also the Mirena intrauterine device which releases low dose progesterone within the womb – effective at making periods lighter, but it is more expensive to buy unless you fit the special authority criteria stipulated by Pharmac in NZ. To fit the Jadelle device is a simple procedure under local anaesthestic. The two flexible implants are inserted just under the skin on the inner aspect of your nondominant arm about 5 cm above the elbow crease. They cannot be seen but can be felt just under the skin. As with Depo or Mirena it is possible to get some spotting in the first 3-4 months but in my experience women find this less troublesome than with the higher dose Depo. Many women are choosing the freedom of long-term contraception with low risk of side effects. If this is something that you feel you wish to know more about or if you want to discuss your contraceptive needs then please come and see us at Medplus. To enrol with Helen or to make an appointment call the friendly reception team on 4892011 or visit: www.medplus.co.nz.

Combining modern techniques, experience and art, the results can be life changing for people. This can have a great impact on self confidence, career prospects and social interactions. Almost any smile, whether it is discoloured, crowded or missing teeth can be made to look great. She was exceedingly happy with the end result. Dr Gilbert Stehbens has a passion for general and cosmetic dentistry. For any enquiries or a consultation he can be contacted on 09 488 9050, at Killarney Dental 62A Killarney Street, Takapuna.

327 Lake Road, Hauraki Corner • Open 7 Days • Phone 489 2011 Medplus Pharmacy 488-6664 • Medplus Physio 489 1020

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Cafes on the Shore

Swiss Bakery & Cafe It's hard to find something that is truly artisan. But Eveline and her husband Franz simply do just that; serving all things - Swiss style. Baked on site daily, this European flavour extends to everything on offer. Right now you can also get tasty "Winter Soups of the Day". They also have a full Cooked Breakfast Menu. Speciality cakes for all occasions – Wedding , Birthday, Anniversaries etc. Party Breads ideal as centerpieces at a party also Breads, rolls & small savouries. Catering Available. Open: Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm; Weekends 8am-2.30pm, 7 Days. 5 Milford Road, Milford. PH: 489 9737

Milford

Tip NEW INSTORE! Amazing chocolates made by Bennetts of Mangawhai

Latin Larder

Hamic Cafe

Milford

Hamic has been serving gourmet meals, delicious house baking and award winning toasted espresso coffee since 2006. Features both fab indoor and outdoor seating making this the perfect place to retreat. You won’t be disappointed! Awards Metro Top 50 Best Cafe Award - 2008 Metro Best Cafe Awards Milford - 2007/ 2011. Open: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm Weekdays. 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sun. 145 Kitchener Rd Milford Auckland PH: 489 7085

Mozaik Caffe Mozaik Caffe's always have outstanding coffee. They roast their own Zigana beans. The food is always a great standard as they produce all their food onsite daily. Two of the busiest Mozaik Caffe's are right here on the Shore. Mozaik Caffe Constellation. 61 Constellation Drive, Mairangi Bay. Open: 7 Days, 7am-5.30pm. Mozaik Caffe Takapuna. Westfield Shore City. Open: 7 Days, 8am-6pm (Thursday late till 9pm).

Mention Channel Mag Treat and receive a FREE Toasted espresso coffee with any meal purchase. MON - FRI.

Takapuna & Mairangi Bay

Mozaik is popular! Now open in Mt Eden and Silverdale & Victoria Park Market soon!

Habitual fix

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Takapuna

Tip Habitual fix also deliver the city’s freshest office or catering requests, go to www.habitualfix.co.nz to see how affordable it is!

Takapuna

Cafe Melba Lots of North Shore people “Meet at Melba”. Simply because Bobby and his team offer consistently good food and coffee that you always want to go back for. Located right in the centre of Takapuna, it is always buzzing with people, but you can just about always get a seat – inside or outside in the covered arcade. Open: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm. Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. 62-78 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna Beach. PH: 489 0091

Secret’s Out!

Garden Dining in Takapuna

Mozaik also have cafes in Orewa, New Lynn, Grafton, Parnell, Hamilton.

The Fresh Food Addicts, Habitual fix have finally made their way to Takapuna. Baking their bread each morning onsite and using only the freshest ingredients and high grade cuts of meat ensures that you get the freshest sandwich, salad, or wrap made right in front of you. They also squeeze their own juice onsite and make fresh fruit smoothies. Mon - Sat: 8.00am - 8.00pm. Sun: 8.00am - 5.00pm 484 Lake Road, Takapuna. PH: 488 0388 takapuna@habitualfix.co.nz

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Taking time out for refreshment in peaceful garden surrounds is a pleasure that can be enjoyed in central Takapuna. The ‘secret garden’ at the delightful Latin Larder on Hurstmere Road is not such a secret any more, but it still surprises owners Justin Muller and Rob Weston just how many North Shore locals don’t realise it is there. “The garden is the point of difference we have over other cafes in the area. It’s surprising that we still get people who come in and are amazed to find it’s here!” Add unpretentious service, exceptional quality food and you have a recipe for a break well spent. “Those mussel fritters were amazing – the best I’ve ever had!” Commented a departing customer as Justin and Rob took rare time out to sit and chat with Channel Magazine at the street-front tables , a spot which allows the more curious customers to ‘people watch’ whilst dining. It’s plain to see the popularity of this iconic Takapuna café as almost all of the passers-by on this busy strip drop in for a snack, a coffee, stunning smoothie, or simply share banter with the characterful culinary pair. As Takapuna’s hip young things scooter up on their modinspired machines, and model-esque men saunter by with cute, neckerchief-wearing pups, it’s clear this is a hang-out for many of the town’s fashion-forward folk. But the welcome in the Latin Larder is unpretentious and down-to-earth. Rob says: “We pride ourselves on our service delivery and the top quality standards of produce we source. There is no pretence, we’re very much down-to-earth and we encourage feedback from our customers, that’s very important to us.” The Latin Larder celebrates its fourth anniversary this month, under the management of the culinary and customer service pros Justin and Rob. Though there has been a café on the site for over 12 years, making this one of Takapuna’s mainstay refreshment spots. Do drop by for a delicious salad, sweet, savoury or beverage and congratulate the pair on their café’s fourth ‘birthday’ this September. You can be sure of a lively welcome that will bring a smile to your face, and that’s before you’ve even tucked in to the out-of-this-world offerings. Perhaps the perfect dish to try would be those mussel fritters – they’re smoked and served with a rocket salad, lime aioli and a coriander and lime salsa. A perfect spring dish to enjoy al fresco! With unprovoked ‘best ever’ claims being made, you would be depriving yourself were you not to give them a try! Latin Larder, 170 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Ph: 489 5563.

salads & other things

We love contributions to Channel Magazine from our 'locals'. One such local is Jacqui Wright, the friendly host at Sumo Salad in Takapuna. Jacqui (and husband Stuart) have put their hands up to provide a monthly contribution – to inform our readers of how to make tasty and healthy salads, and other bits and pieces. This month Jacqui's contribution is a great recipe for scrumptious Broccoli and Bacon Salad.

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Method: Remove stalks and wash Broccoli heads thoroughly. Cut the heads into Flowerets and the stem into bite size pieces. Blanch really quickly in boiling water for about 60 seconds, drain and set out to dry. Place in a bowl along with crumbed bacon, tomato slices, cheese and chives. Mix the dressing and liberally coat the Broccoli mixture. Great on its own or served with any grilled meat or fish. Have you seen the price of Broccoli at the moment. I picked up a couple for this salad for 89c each. This makes for a cheap meal for the whole family and as it tastes so great even your teenage boys are going to eat it. There are many versions of Broccoli salad but this is the one I like the best – robbed from my Mother-in-laws recipe book. Sumo Salad Café, 67 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Phone 489 7866. Email: takapuna@sumosalad.co.nz

Très délicieux! Damien Gauthier, talented dessert chef at the French Rendez-vous cafe has crafted a new Springtime selection of sweet treats for the cafe menu. Including his exquisite homemade ice cream served in a light biscuit cup, traditional macarons and delicately fragrant cakes. Accompanied by a glass of wine and the stunning view of Lake Pupuke, these dessert delights will make you feel a little bit special. Open: Tues-Thurs 9.30am-4.30pm Sun 9am-4.30pm; Fri 9.30am-8pm; Sat 9am-8pm. French Rendez-vous, Killarney Park, Takapuna. Phone: 487-0009, Email: frenchrendezvous@live.fr

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At this popular cafe in Takapuna you will find much more than Salads. All day breakfast, great coffee, gourmet toasties, wraps, long rolls and of course – as the name suggests – they do fantastic salads. Some say the best in Takapuna. The added bonus is that they offer free internet (cond. apply) and you’ll always get a friendly smile from Stuart, Jacqui and their team. Open: Mon-Fri 7.30am-7pm; Weekends 8am-7pm. PH: 489 7866. 67 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach.

Cafe d’amour Located right in the heart of Takapuna’s main Hurstmere Road shopping area, and only a short stroll from the beach, Cafe d’amour means Cafe of love. The cafe’s friendly and helpful staff share a passion for great coffee – using award-winning coffee beans – and lovely food which you can enjoy in a cozy and relaxed environment. Open: 7am-4pm, 7 Days 86 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach. PH: 488 0200

Tiger Coffee Just after Countdown Supermarket on Barry’s Point Road is a great little cafe – Tiger Coffee. But this is more than just a cafe – it’s a coffee experience. At Tiger Coffee you will not only get great coffee but great service and be part of their ‘coffee culture’. Have a coffee, choose a great blend of coffee for your home machine (from the Tiger Coffee Bean Hut), and view their range of ultimate in-home coffee machines. Tiger Coffee can also service your home machine. Mon-Fri 6:30am-4pm, Sat 8am-2:30pm. PH: 489 3084 18 Barry’s Point Road, Takapuna. www.tigercoffee.com

Cafe Bella-Monte The new destination for a stunning brunch is Cafe Bella-Monte. Boasting a secluded sunny courtyard and fabulous fresh meals - you will fall in love with the food and decor! The kids will enjoy the play areas, while you relax, browse the gift store and enjoy a tasty meal. Bella-Monte serves Millers coffee. The gourmet pies, slices and cakes are all handcrafted on site. Visit Facebook.com/cafe-Bella-Monte Mon - Fri 7:30am-3pm, Sat/Sun 8:30am-3:30pm. 13 Williamson Ave, Belmont. Ph: 445 7539 Email: cafebellamonte@gmail.com.

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internet savvy the easiest way to enter is online. Simply go to www.channelmag.co.nz and enter. If you are not internet savvy then keep this magazine handy. We have included four entry forms in this issue, so all you have to do is complete the entry, drop it to one of the boxes at the entry points (as detailed) and you are in to win. Most important though, is to make sure that you always provide proof of purchase in the form of a receipt. If you enter online then photograph or scan your receipt and upload it. If you are entering by completing the printed entry form, then attach your receipt. Entries must have a valid receipt. All entries are being scrutinised and any that are in any way incorrect will be excluded from the grand prize draw. Remember, you do not get an entry for every $50 spent, but an entry per transaction over $50. Note: As this is a competition being promoted by Channel Magazine (and not necessarily the advertisers/retailers) there are no entry forms available where you are making your purchase. The entries are online, or by completing the printed entry forms in your monthly Channel Magazine. You can also download entry forms in PDF form from the website (www. channelmag.co.nz). Refer to the Channel Magazine website for full conditions of entry.

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Kitchens: with Kitchen Studio, North Shore

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Bringing your vision for your ultimate kitchen to life Thinking about a new kitchen? Then think no more, because the team at Kitchen Studio North Shore will do all the thinking for you to make the whole process very very easy. From design through to installation. Owners Paul and Karen Collins and their Kitchen Studio team specialise in renovations. They have over 30 years experience – designing and installing hundreds of kitchens – from simple and effective designs to projects that include rooms such as sculleries, laundries, offices etc. They understand that the kitchen is the hub of the modern home, and a focal point of entertaining. That a well appointed kitchen is a good investment in your biggest asset – your home. "It doesn’t matter if your budget is $8,000 or $50,000 or you are looking for a modern minimalistic look right through to the English Country style, our team have experience across all," explains Karen Collins. "Working with one of our qualified and trained designers we will create a kitchen that is functional and extremely stylish. The whole process is very easy. We will take care of everything from the design stage through to installation, ensuring the whole process is stress-free. We are on hand at all stages and can arrange builders, plumbers, electricians, painters, plasterers and assist with flooring." The Kitchen Studio North Shore team are constantly exploring the latest trends. In fact only a few months ago Paul and Karen attended a Kitchen design show in Milan (Italy), called 'Eurocucina'. "We believe it is important that our design team are kept right on track with the current trends, new technology, appliances and such," says Paul Collins. "That's why shows like Eurocucina are very important for our business. We encourage our design team to constantly explore the latest trends so they can advise on up to date materials, finishes and accessories."

The design team at Kitchen Studio North Shore have backgrounds in architecture, product design as well as spatial and interior design. "Our commitment to design excellence and quality follows through to using exceptional hardware," adds Karen Collins. "We support New Zealand industry and compliment this by using quality European hardware." So there it is Channel readers. Kitchen Studio North Shore – the perfect partner to create your new kitchen. As well as renovations they also design and build kitchens for new homes. You’ll also enjoy their seamless after-sales service and support, and the peace of mind of our exclusive 'double guarantee' that includes a deposit guarantee. Give Paul or Karen a call today at:- Kitchen Studio North Shore, 40D William Pickering Drive, Albany. Phone 443 3264, Email: northshore@kitchenstudio.co.nz or visit www.kitchenstudio.co.nz

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By Adele Lendich, CEO of Netball North Harbour. adele@netballnorthharbour.co.nz

Celebrating

60 years of Netball

By the time this goes to print, Collegiate, Club and Premier Netball will be completed for the year. It seems like yesterday we were gearing up for the season and now we are winding up having prizegivings ceremonies across all of our competitions. September is a very busy month as the regional office (Netball North) will be hosting the largest netball competition in the country here at Netball North Harbour. Known as UNISS (Upper North Island Secondary Schools competitions)

this competition will see 100 Netball teams and secondary schools competing for just six spots to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships. Almost every secondary school from Opotiki, Taumaranui, through to Turangi and north to Cape Reinga will be at North Harbour competing for these coveted six positions. The competition will run the first week of September during the annual ‘winter tournament week’. Lion Foundation National Championships round robin games will also be held in the Onewa Arena during the month of September. This is the cream of Netball for the Northern region featuring mainly North Harbour players. Games are open for viewing and we welcome spectators. Games are scheduled for Saturday September 1st and 15th. Check our website for more details. The last weekend of September will see Netball North Harbour celebrating 60 years of Netball. A special jubilee tournament will be held the weekend of 29th/30th September. This is to be a ‘Goldies’ tournament for two different age groups 35-49 and 50+. Registrations are open now. Round up your old team mates and put a team together. If you still have your old uniforms then wear them for fun. We will be having a celebratory dinner on the Saturday evening for all past and present members with a special cutting of the cake by two of our special Life members. Please visit our website for all the details and register now! www.netballnorthharbour.co.nz

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108 Channel Promotion: Official Entry Forms 109 Accountancy Beyond The Numbers With Hayes Knight 110 Education: With Peter Clague, Kristin School 111 Legally Speaking With Simpson Western Lawyers 112 Investing With Spicers 113 Investing With Mike Taylor, Piefunds 113 Talking Trusts: Tammy Mcleod, Davenports 114 North Shore YMCA: News 115 Channel People: Kaytee Boyd, Local Sportsperson & Nutritionist/Therapist 116 The Pumphouse Theatre: What’s On 117 Bruce Mason Centre: What's On 118 The Rose Centre: What's on 119 Northart: News 120 Mairangi Arts Centre: News 121 Lake House Arts Centre: News 122 Beauty as a Career: with International College of Camille 124 Education: Kristin School 126 Education: Pinehurst School 127 Education: Carmel College 128 Education: Takapuna Grammar 129 Education: Rosmini College 130 Education: Westlake Boys High School 132 Education: Westlake Girls High School 134 North Shore History With David Verran 135 North Shore Hospital News 136 Caring For Your Car: With Car-Fe 137 Vehicle Maintenance with AA Auto Service & Repair 138 Trade/Services Directory 140 The Poynton: People 142 Gundry's Grumbles With Simon Gundry 143 Commercial Property with Colliers International North Shore 144 New Zealand Home Loans: Takapuna Beach 146 Spotlight on: Como St Cafe, Takapuna Tower 148 Commercial Property: with Bayleys North Shore Commercial 149 Local Real Estate: The Power Of Two 150 Community Channel 151 Channel Feature Home: with Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson

Win our car! This month is all about giving away our Channel car. Or, more precisely, encouraging you to spend locally so you can enter the October draw to win it! At Channel Magazine we are passionate about our local community. We see our role as highlighting all the good things that are happening in our very special part of the world. Businesses play a very important part in our community, therefore it is important that we all support our local businesses – retailers, restaurants, service providers etc. etc. During 2012 we've put our money where our mouth's are and put this vehicle (that retails for over $25,000) up as an incentive to encourage locals to buy local. In these times of economic uncertainty and the influence of the internet on buying habits this is more important than ever. So, make sure you consider buying local – to support or local businesses – before going elsewhere. And if you do it this month, you just might win our 2012 Toyota Yaris supplied by our good friends at North Shore Toyota. Enjoy your September Channel! - Aidan and the team at Benefitz Email: aidan@benefitz.co.nz Twitter: @AidanLBennett @channelmag

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My North Shore with Rachel Ramsay

By Rachel Ramsay. Rachel is a third year communications student at AUT (majoring in journalism). Being a ‘real Shore local’, and also a bit younger than a few of us at Channel Magazine, she provides a refreshing perspective for the magazine by contributing this monthly column, as well as special interest and feature articles.

How to slow down time

this summer

I would like to address the fact that this year is speeding by ridiculously fast. Yes, I say this every year. Yes it would seem, so does everyone else on the planet. However let’s be honest here for a minute – 2012 and the speed at which it has flown by has been something else entirely. I legitimately can’t believe it’s September. It seems like just last week I wrote a whole column about how to cope with the fact that winter was upon us. Now here I am registering the fact that winter is, quite suddenly (and almost unremarkably) over. Winter sports have wrapped up for the year. The rugby fields are no longer covered with swarms of mud-soaked boys on a Saturday morning, and the Onewa netball courts will soon be split in half by tennis nets. The Summer Olympics are over, Fashion Week is this month, and there is a decent sprinkling of daisies over most lawns you see. It’s not that I’m unhappy about any of this – quite the opposite in fact. I like spring as much as the next person, and I like summer even more. Granted, summer’s arrival means the amount of money I spend on sunblock increases exponentially. It also means I have to start researching self-tanners again. However, it’s hard to care about these things when you remember we will soon be (hopefully) greeted with long, light, summer evenings, barbeques, water at our beaches that is actually warm enough to swim in, and velvety green grass down at Milford Reserve that’s practically begging to have a tartan blanket and a few plastic plates strewn across it. There is only one thing that upsets me about how fast winter has passed us by. It’s a nagging thought that I’m a little bit ashamed to even voice. It’s the fact that I know, deep down, that summer could very easily escape us just as fast as winter has. The thought terrifies me, and I find myself starting to fear the approach of the longest day before I even know the date on which it occurs. This is why I have come up with a coping strategy to stretch out summer as far as I possibly can. It involves embracing spring with as much

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Views From The Beach with Peter White, TBBA

Exciting times for Takapuna Beach The Takapuna Beach Business Association held its AGM at the Bruce Mason Centre last week and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our executive committee (Chris Arbuckle, Crown Finance; Rob Clark, Simpson Western; Dianne Hale, Devonport Takapuna Local Board; Terry Holt, Spencer on Byron; Chris Henderson. Pita Pit; Vanessa Kerr, Paper Plus; Ros Stewart, BNZ Partners; Ben Wiltshire, Wiltshire Designs Ltd; Amanda Wisniewski, Nielsen) for their time, wise governance, support, scrutiny and advice over the year. A special thanks to Dave Donaldson who devotes so much time to Takapuna in a voluntary capacity. Dave is a passionate and proactive Chairman who has ably led our organisation not only strategically, but also by example with his development of The Department Store and Takapuna Beach Café. We are lucky to have such a committed and capable board that truly represents our business community and major stakeholders. We welcome Andrew Scott (Bruce Mason Centre CEO), Simon Ansley (Pack & Co Director) and Sandy Wishart (Michael Hill) to the board and thank Vanessa Kerr and Amanda Wisniewski (who have both resigned) for their many years of fine service. This month we discuss some of the results from our recent members survey and ask you to consider submitting on the Draft Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan. We are indeed fortunate to live and work alongside New Zealands best urban beach and this plan will ensure that its beauty and special character are protected whilst catering for the recreational demands of a growing population. Hope to see you here soon. – Pete

Survey Results

The Takapuna Beach Business Association recently surveyed its members. 120 responses were received from a variety of different sectors (56.6% of which have been in business for longer than 10 years and employ between 3-10 people) and generated some interesting results. Business Confidence – The majority of members (25% - very good and 40% - good) have a positive outlook for their business over the next 12 months with 55.1% believing they will employ more people in future and none seeing a decrease in the level of their labour force. Takapuna Beach’s central location was perceived as the main advantage. Parking – Parking was seen as the main disadvantage of running a business in our community. 55.6% of respondents believed that more free parking would have the most positive impact on businesses and the TBBA will look to address this concern by introducing travel plans for businesses; lobbying for an improved car parking strategy; improved Public Transport options; better signage and for parking wardens to take on a more ambassadorial role. Sunday and Night Markets – 62.2% of respondents believed that shifting the Sunday market into Hurstmere Road would encourage retailers to open on Sundays, with 19.2% against the proposal. “The Sunday market in the Anzac Street carpark is the perfect magnet to bring customers to Hurstmere Road” The main concerns of shifting the market included setting up parking for stall holders, negative public feedback, pedestrian flow along footpaths, tarnishing Takapuna’s image, If it’s not broken, don’t fix it and upsetting current market shoppers. 48% would like to see the Thursday Night Market reintroduced and shifted into Hurstmere Road (20.4% felt it should not). (Please refer to article below) Beach Grooming – An overwhelming 87.8% of respondents would like to see regular grooming of Takapuna Beach. “The Biggest issue I have is that we have one of the best and most used beaches in the Southern hemisphere and it is a disgrace at times. Get rid of seaweed every day and get more (quality) sand brought in”. (Hopefully these people will make such a comment in their submissions to the Draft Takapuna Beach Management Plan – see article below). PRINCIPAL SPONSOR:

An overview of what is happening in Takapuna Beach from Business Association General Manager – Peter White.

Sunday and Night Markets

I was disappointed that the media got involved at such an early stage regarding the possible repositioning of the Sunday Market. The Market Operator was comfortable with the proposal and happy to survey members, provided it did not go public and cause uncertainty and controversy; which the media has subsequently generated. It was necessary to survey members (especially those in Hurstmere Road), before speaking to market vendors and shoppers, because to close Hurstmere Road would require a resource consent necessitating approval by affected parties. The most affected parties would be landowners and those renting property in Hurstmere Roadd, and if not in favour, there would be no need to progress the idea. If support is gained, an exemption or change of law would be required because under current statute a road can only be closed 31 times per year. The market operates every week and Hurstmere Road is also used for numerous events – Parades, Grand Prix, Triathlon and Carnivals. In addition, approval from the Local Board would be needed as well as negotiating a lease with Auckland Transport. Public opinion would be sort at that stage and contibute significantly to any decision made. The idea was raised fo a variety of reasons: • To provide weather protection for market goers, with stalls butted against the kerb on both sides of the road and fronting shops, enabling shoppers to stay under the verandas. • Extended hours – Under the existing license, the Sunday market must close at midday, however would not need to do so should the market be relocated to Hurstmere Road. • Parking – Relocating the market would enable shoppers to park in the Anzac Street carpark giving relief to the surrounding streets currently used. • Sunday shopping – The Sunday market regularly attracts in excess of 6000 patrons and shifting the market into Hurstmere Road may act as the catalyst needed to provide coordinated opening hours amongst retailers by providing huge foot fall. • The Sunday Market is an icon and one that we would not like to lose from Takapuna, however as the Anzac Street Carpark will be redveloped at some time in the not to distant future, a new home will need to be found. There will always be 250 public carparks as the market was purchased by Takapuna businesses, with the condition that these would perpetuate. However, the configeration (under or above ground) may change to a format unsuitable for the market. Our understanding is that the market currently operates on a month by month tenancy with six months notice. The Hurstmere Road option, if successful, provides security of tenure and was suggested by Council approximately 10 years ago. However, the 31 day road closure regulation stymied the proposition.The Market operator sought assistance from the TBBA (through Mayor George Wood) a number of years ago to look at various sites (including the Killarney Street and Shore City Carparks and The Strand underground carpark), however none were satisfactory. A number of issues have been identified through both letters to the editor and from the survey, and the TBBA will consider each of these and consult further with the market operator before making any decissions. Whatever the result the publicity generated has certainly shown the passion and support our community have for the market as well as generating some positive publicity.

Draft Takapuna Beach Reserve Management Plan Submissions

Submissions to the draft Takapuna Beach Management Plan close on September 11th and I urge you to consider making a submission. The following are the key points, which I have based my personal submission on 1. Generally supportive of draft management plan as it sets out to retain the special character of Takapuna Beach and looks to address the competing demands for space. Very supportive of different activity zones proposed which protect areas of

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Cat’s Corner

With Catherine Howell

Artists impression of the proposed National Ocean Water Sports Centre at Takapuna Beach.

historical or geographical significance, allow areas for commercial activity and events, and others where users can relax and recreate in peace. 2. The beach will become the back yards to the 30,000 people projected to live and work in Takapuna by 2040. The quality of space is important, and with little flat reserve and limited beach space at northern end during high tide, the 6829 square metre Holiday Park site becomes an attractive proposition. Council has identified that Takapuna should be a major destination for Boating and Sailing, which is due recognition to its reputation of providing some of the best sailing waters in the world, and can see councils logic in wishing to locate the NOWSC in this space and alongside the boat ramp. Especially pleased that 30% of this facility will be available for community use. 3. Understand that this is the best place in Auckland for the NOWSC to be located due to the aspect of the boat ramp at Takapuna providing relatively sheltered waters. 4. The NOWSC is fully funded and sits nicely with the North Shore's growing reputation as the Sporting Capital of New Zealand and home to elite sportspeople from a variety of codes. Funding is at risk if this site is not supported. 5. Pleased to see that a playground is provided for. Takapuna is screaming out for youth activities with our only playground being one of limited resource and placed inappropriately. We would hope that the playground would become a destination playground and possibly water themed, taking into account Takapuna Beach's aquatic reputation. 6. Disappointed that Beach Grooming was not deemed necessary. Council provides huge resources maintaining parks, but little on grooming the best urban (and probably the most walked) beach in New Zealand. Should not have to tolerate the stench of rotting seaweed nor negotiate though the piles of seaweed, debris and rubbish often left on the beach. 7. Disappointed that little reference was made towards a wharf which we support and would provide wonderful amenity value (Fishing, walking, swimming) to Takapuna. It would compliment the NOWSC and provide boaties with flat water when launching boats, provide an alternative Public Transport option, support tourism and conventions in Takapuna and provide North Shore residents with access to the Hauraki Gulf and connectivity to other seaside town centres. 8. Supportive of the metro styled motorhome concept, only if the campervans are parked on the existing carpark in the beachfront car parks (not trailer parks) at its north eastern point which overlook the gulf and between the hours of 5pm-9am. Campervans parked on the reserve would compromise both the safety and the use of the reserve.

McKenzies

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'The Wet Suits' team from Auckland Council.

Heart Stopping Cause The local business community gathered forces in August to help support the grieving family of Elvis Ryland – a Takapuna employee who sadly passed away earlier in the month – and to take an icy dip at the Heart Stopper Challenge. The latter presented a comedic afternoon as teams of local employees dressed to the nines in the most outlandish costumes taking the plunge into three degree celsius water to help raise funds for children born with heart complications. The businesses of Takapuna, together with your generosity, have helped raise over $14,000 – Well Done!

McKenzies Comes to Life

In June 2011 we announced that Alan Wiltshire had brought the section of Hurstmere Road, dominated by $2 shops, and had served notice on all. The 1940’s site was that of the iconic department store chain McKenzies and the redevlopment opened recently under the name of its historic occupant combining tradition and quality with the latest trends in retail and hospitality environments. Barely a day has passed since where this development or one of its quality tenants has not featured in the media. The Commons, with Chef Nick Honeyman, has blown away all restaurant reviews with its stylish décor, exquisite food and superb staff. The owners of the popular Jervois Road cafe Zus & Zo have started the fit out on their new cafe due to open shortly, next door to Mexico, which has enjoyed a phenominal two weeks since it opened. Attracting diners from both sides of the bridge to enjoy a larger version of its extremely successful Britomart cousin.

I was thrilled to see upon my return from a short overseas stint that the highly anticipated McKenzies development had come to life.

With spring and summer fast approaching we can only see the outdoor courtyard as being the place of choice to spend an afternoon with good company and a glass of wine. Huffer is the first of the big brand fashion retailers to open in McKenzies with further to follow before Christmas. On Friday 7th September McKenzies will host the Huffer fashion show in the original McKenzies Building as part of New Zealand Fashion Week. The McKenzies project is the first to turn Takapuna around to face the beach and sets the bench mark for future development. Check it out, you will not be disappointed.

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Health & Fitness: with Les Mills Takapuna

By Patrick Harris, Service Director at Les Mills Takapuna patrick.harris@lesmills.co.nz

Risk factor 101 If you're an adult and your blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or above, you may have hypertension and you may be at higher risk for heart disease, stroke and other medical problems. High blood pressure has no symptoms, so have it checked regularly. Cardiovascular diseases, i.e. heart disease (heart attacks), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), raised blood pressure (hypertension) cause 40% of all deaths in New Zealand. It is New Zealand's biggest killer. Factors that contribute to high blood pressure: Medical science doesn't really understand why most cases of high blood pressure occur, so it's hard to say how to prevent it. However, we do know of several factors that may contribute to high blood pressure and raise your risk for heart attack and stroke.

Controllable risk factors · Obesity – People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher are more likely to develop high blood pressure. · Eating too much salt – A high sodium intake increases blood pressure in some people. · Drinking too much alcohol – Heavy and regular use of alcohol can increase blood pressure dramatically. · Lack of physical activity – An inactive lifestyle makes it easier to become overweight and increases the chance of high blood pressure. · Stress – This is often mentioned as a risk factor, but stress levels are hard to measure, and responses to stress vary from person to person.

Uncontrollable risk factors · Heredity – If your parents or other close blood relatives have high blood pressure, you're more likely to develop it. · Age – In general, the older you get, the greater your chance of developing high blood pressure. It occurs most often in people over age 35. Men seem to develop it most often between age 35 and 55. Women are more likely to develop it after menopause.

It is primarily the controllable factors that are letting most down. Take a look again at what the factors are – we all know someone who falls into one or more of those groups. I recently meet this person who tips the scale at 140kg +. This situation (obesity) is not just suddenly arrived upon and despite the knowledge that they are gradually killing themselves this person continues to eat KFC for breakfast! How terrible it must feel to be in that state both physically and mentally. The change required here is of “Everest” proportions. I can think of a few solutions – lets do away with the fast-food chains alternately tax them accordingly for contributing to the expense loaded onto the health (should be sickness) system. Take a good look at the pictures, which one is you? Note that there is very little difference in the bone and muscular structures. Also note the amount of internal fat. I am “big boned” just doesn’t cut it as an excuse! How about the salt? Easy, again do away with convenience foods and you will be well on the way to lowering your sodium intake. Drinking? There is one benefit in drinking beer, wine and spirits? It’s sterilised! Can’t say this about water although it is safe – keep in mind that water to our bodies is like oil to a vehicle – essential in function. Physical activity? Lets just say – if you are not currently exercising then perhaps your butt is just not fat enough yet? 30 minutes a day will add years to your life. Stress? This is a real difficult one. Stress manifests in many ways. One thing I do know is that it will adversely effect change and often should be the first factor addressed. Measure stress in all aspects of your life – physically, emotionally, financially, environmentally – it all contributes. Make a difference – I challenge you to see if you can only shop the outside of the supermarket, try it just one time - eat only what is in this zone for the week. Oh, you do however have to avoid all the bakery items as well. You can hit the aisles for toiletry products only. Change is not easy and consolidating the change is even more challenging. If you can make a difference now don’t wait for tomorrow. Seek inspiration and motivation - and do not do it alone. Track and record your progress every step of the way after getting your benchmark measurements done including your blood pressure. Avoid being a statistic!

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Scandinavia has lessons for North Shore and NZ

Daniel Henderson

Smales Farm General Manager Daniel Henderson spent a fortnight visiting Scandinavia as part of his Executive MBA study, and says the region’s great wealth stems from its culture of innovation and long-term thinking – which is something Kiwis can adopt. Denmark and Sweden are countries based in Denmark and Sweden, comparable to New Zealand in terms and are still manufacturing or designing of population, land size and their and operating within Scandinavia. relative isolation from the rest of the They return substantial revenues to more populated European countries. their economies despite high labour A recent two week study tour as part costs and taxation. of my Executive What are the common elements MBA with Massey “We don’t have a long of these companies, and what can term mindset – perhaps University gave we learn from them? me an opportunity because we are such a Firstly, they are all innovative. to visit and talk to young country.” senior managers Ikea started as a small furniture from a number of large businesses, manufacturer whose aim was to including the iconic businesses of provide better quality at a lower Ikea, Lego and Ecco. These companies cost than its competitors. It does are operating substantial businesses this through constant innovation

of every aspect of their business. The company has innovation and continual improvement as part of its DNA to drive lower costs throughout its entire operation. Its target is to achieve a minimum of 20% discount to any comparable item in any category. Lego makes plastic blocks without the protection of even a patent, and yet last year it had an annual turnover of NZ$3.8 billion and profit of NZ$857 million. This is more than the annual projected profits of Fonterra for 2012. This recent stellar performance has been credited to Lego’s innovation

in lean manufacturing methods, distribution and product development. Lego was open about its loss of direction and complacency in early 2000, but a renewed focus on its core business – and a new commitment to innovation – has seen an amazing turnaround in less than six years. Ecco is a shoe designer and manufacturer. Its point of difference is an innovative focus on quality shoes designed for the comfort of your feet. Ecco runs its entire global operation, including design, from Denmark close to the original founder’s workshop. From here, it controls a globally owned network of leather processing, manufacture, distribution and retailing. Last year it generated profits before tax of NZ$186 million. The other common element was ownership. These three companies are still substantially owned by the original families that started them. The longterm vision and planning that this ownership provides ensures that they make investments focused on providing quality long term returns. They are not focused on the next quarterly or half yearly results.

have a long term mindset – perhaps are currently under consideration. because we are such a young country. Smales Farm joins a number of other innovative New Zealand businesses Ikea, Lego and Ecco are all still family structured for long term ownership. owned. If the founders had been New Zealanders, would they have sold This is the solution to sustaining their company after achieving the ‘boat, and growing the New Zealand bach and BMW’? Is it insecurity that economy. We will increase our wealth makes us sell our companies while they by holding and growing our companies, are still fledglings, in case the money and by innovating to meet customer won’t be offered to demand. We can lessen our “Denmark and Sweden us again? reliance on the production

are countries comparable

Upon reflection, to New Zealand in terms of raw commodities. Smales Farm’s The similarities between of population, land size How does this apply to us family ownership and their relative isolation New Zealand and Scandinavia in New Zealand? and long term vision from the rest of the more run deeper than just New Zealand businesses need to have to grow its business populated European population, land size and innovation as a key part of their DNA, is a good example geographic isolation. countries.” where satisfaction and complacency are of the commitment The landscapes of Denmark not part of the vocabulary. This key driver and determination that is required. struck me as looking quite similar has helped Ikea, Lego and Ecco begin The benefits of Smales Farm property to parts of New Zealand. Lifestyle as small family operations and alone is projected (in a study by Massey and enjoying the outdoors is important become global super stars that deliver University) to generate $750 million there, as it is here. The people I substantial jobs, taxes and growth of economic benefit to the New Zealand met at Ikea, Lego and Ecco were all for their economies. In New Zealand economy. The focus on quality, passionate about their businesses, we often read that innovation and continual but we don’t lack passion here – I meet our labour costs “Is it insecurity that makes improvement is also part passionate North Shore business are too high and that us sell our companies while of the DNA, as is the desire people every day. In spite of our many we can’t compete they are still fledglings, to create the best place similarities, the average 2012 monthly while being based thinking the money won’t to work and do business income in Sweden is US$3,023* in New Zealand. be offered to us again?” in a rapidly changing while in New Zealand it’s US$2,283*. The many examples and dynamic Constant innovation and long in Scandinavia prove this wrong. environment. The business has term thinking are what will close grown substantially in the last few New Zealand has a history of that income gap for New Zealand Inc. years with new purchases outside emphasising short-term profits without *United Nations International Labour of the original Smales Farm property. the commitment or patience to grow Organisation study of average monthly salaries More purchases and development substantial global businesses. We don’t in 72 countries, published 2012.

Director of Engineering Matt Simpson (standing) DirectorofofEngineering EngineeringMatt Matt Simpson Simpson (standing) (standing) Director says the opening of the North Shore research and development saysthe theopening openingof ofthe theNorth North Shore Shore research research and and development development says facility presents a remarkable opportunity for Kiwi engineers. facilitypresents presentsaaremarkable remarkable opportunity opportunity for for Kiwi Kiwi engineers. engineers. facility

U.S U.S tech tech company company moves into into 44 Fred Fred Thomas Thomas Drive A fast-growingU.S U.Swireless wirelesstelecommunications telecommunicationscompany companycalled called CalAmp CalAmp AAfast-growing fast-growing U.S wireless telecommunications company called CalAmp has opened a New Zealand branch at 4 Fred Thomas Drive, in the  hasopened openedaaNew NewZealand Zealandbranch branchatat44Fred FredThomas ThomasDrive, Drive,in inthe the rm’s rm’s  rst has rm’s rst rst major expansion outside of North America. major expansion outside of North America. major expansion outside of North America. CalAmp develops CalAmp developsand andmarkets marketswireless wireless CalAmp develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver communications solutions that deliver communications solutions that deliver data, voice and video for critical data, voice and video for critical data, voice and video for critical networked communications networked communicationsand andother other networked communications and other applications. The company is listed applications. Thecompany companyisislisted listed applications. The onon the NASDAQ, American the NASDAQ,an Americanstock stock on the NASDAQ, ananAmerican stock exchange popular with technology exchange popular with technology exchange popular with technology stocks. CalAmp stocks. CalAmpposted postedrevenue revenueof stocks. CalAmp posted revenue ofof US$139m inin the 2012 financial year. US$139m the 2012 fi nancial year. US$139m in the 2012 financial year. It It employs around seven employs around375 375people peoplein seven It employs around 375 people ininseven North American facilities. North American facilities. North American facilities. Earlier this year Earlier this yearCalAmp CalAmpentered enteredinto intoa a Earlier this year CalAmp entered into a five-year US$25 five-year US$25million millionsupply supplyagreement agreement five-year US$25 million supply agreement with Navman Wireless,a aNew NewZealand Zealand– – with Navman Wireless, with Navman Wireless, a New Zealand – founded companythat thatisisa aglobal globalleader leader founded company founded company that is a global leader GPS-based fleetoptimisation optimisationproducts products in in GPS-based fleet in GPS-based fleet optimisation products and services. partofofthat thatdeal dealCalAmp CalAmp and services. AsAspart and services. As part of that deal CalAmp established a researchand anddevelopment development established a research established a research and development centre New Zealand,located locatedatat4 4Fred Fred centre in in New Zealand, centre in New Zealand, located at 4 Fred Thomas Drive. Thomas Drive. Thomas Drive. The way nowopen openforforCalAmp CalAmp The way is is now The way is now open for CalAmp expand internationalfootprint footprint to to expand itsits international to inexpand its international footprint Asia Pacifi c, Western Europe in Asia Pacific, Western Europe in and AsiaSouth Pacific, Western Europe America, where Navman and South America, where Navman and South America, where Navman Wireless has a strongcustomer customer base. Wireless has a strong base. Wireless hasEngineering a strong customer base. Director MattSimpson Simpson Director ofof Engineering Matt Director of Engineering Matt Simpson

says the saysthe theopening openingof theNorth NorthShore Shore says the opening ofofthe North Shore research and development facility – research and development facility research and development facility –– which isisstaffed by New Zealanders which staffed by New Zealanders which is staffed by New Zealanders who whotransferred transferredfrom fromNavman NavmanWireless Wireless who transferred from Navman Wireless – –presents aaremarkable opportunity presents remarkable opportunity – presents a remarkable opportunity for forKiwi Kiwiengineers. engineers. for Kiwi engineers. “We have the develop “We have theopportunity opportunityto develop “We have the opportunity totodevelop leading-edge products that will be leading-edge products that will besold sold leading-edge products that will be sold ininthe U.S and other parts ofofthe world,” the U.S and other parts the world,” in the U.S and other parts of the world,” hehesays. says. he says.

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are all areat alltimes. times. They They can can see see which which are atatall times. They can see which truck isisclosest to aa job, which improves truck closest to job, which improves truck is closest to a job, which improves flfleet management. Our systems are eet management. Our systems fleet management. Our systems are now so accurate that companies can now so accurate that companies now so accurate that companies can actually view a driver’s speed and actuallyview view aa driver’s driver’s speed speed and and even actually even lane control. This helps determine cause lane control. This helps determine lane control. This helps determine cause ininthe event of any accident.” the event of any accident.” in the event of any accident.” Matt MattSimpson Simpson says says the the company company Matt Simpson says the company looked around before choosing 4 Fred looked around before choosing looked around before choosing 44 Fred Thomas Drive. Thomas Drive. Thomas Drive. “We lot “Wesaw sawa lot of of dated dated interiors, interiors, “We saw aa lot of dated interiors, and andspaces spaces that that didn’t didn’t work work for for and spaces that didn’t work for anengineering engineering offi office. ce. We We needed needed an an engineering office. We needed lightand andusable usable space, space, not not dark, dark, light light and usable space, not dark, smallcramped cramped rooms. rooms. Our Our new new offi office small small cramped rooms. Our new office hasflfloor oorto to ceiling ceiling windows. windows. It’s It’s a has has floor to ceiling windows. It’s a tenminute minutewalk walk to to the the beach, beach, or or to ten ten minute walk to the beach, or to theshops shopsand and bars bars in in the the heart heart of of the the shops and bars in the heart of theTakapuna Takapuna dining dining area. area. It’s It’s aa good good the the Takapuna dining area. It’s a good environment for for engineers engineers –– we we didn’t didn’t environment environment for engineers – we didn’t wantto tobe beinin an an industrial industrial area area with with no want want to be in an industrial area with no facilities.Although Although our our open open layout layout helps facilities. facilities. Although our there open is layout with communications, somehelps with communications, there is some with communications, there is some partitioning to to give give aa degree degree of of acoustic acoustic partitioning partitioning givecan a degree dampening.to You discussofaa acoustic design dampening. You can discuss design dampening. You caneveryone discuss aelse.” design withoutinterrupting interrupting without everyone else.” without interrupting everyone else.”

Bad breath. Bleeding gums. Stained teeth.

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Quarry Bar at Smales Farm offers lunch, dinner and bar snacks in surroundings that are both smart and comfortable. With a choice of indoor or al fresco seating, it’s the perfect place for a meal or just a quiet drink with friends. Come in and check out their great menu today! Quarry also offers the ultimate venue for private functions.

Servilles Barber is an extension of the Servilles philosophy to deliver a personalised service, to meet the needs of today’s busy professional men. Servilles Barber is a man’s space, simple and masculine. No bookings required, come in and enjoy Sky Sport, men’s magazines and the latest range of professional hair products.

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

Sun & Mon closed, Tue, Wed & Fri 8.00am to 6.00pm Thurs 8.00am to 7.00pm Sat 9.00am to 2.00pm

“Ordering with SUBWAY restaurants is super easy – text, internet or in person. Great parking right outside means a no-hassle pick up.”

“The Hamper is a corner dairy, fruit shop and dry cleaning agent rolled into one.” Peter and Jenny Zou, Owners

Daniel Noble, Manager Order on the internet, from your mobile or watch our friendly staff make your food – just the way you like it. We custom make every order: breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have excellent catering options for all sized functions, and you can collect loyalty points with SUBCARD. Open from 6.30am weekdays Text orders to jc3553 Online ordering at subway.co.nz

Convenience store ‘The Hamper’ brings unique one-stop shopping to Smales Farm. You can get anything from a pie and a bottle of coke to frozen meals, sandwiches, cakes, muffins, magazines, chocolates, groceries and personal items. 7.00am to 6.00pm weekdays 9.00am to 4.00pm Saturday Call us on 488 7070

“We offer a fabulous environment for business meetings, or just relax with wine and some exceptional food.”

“We strive for simplicity and convenience.” Lim, Manager

Jayson Hayde, Owner

Hatsuhana at Smales Farm bridges the gap between East and West. It’s a friendly and welcoming sushi and noodle bar where you can depend on getting the freshest fish and the tastiest noodles. This is deceptively simple cuisine, saluting the centuries-old methods used by the very best sushi shops and chefs in Japan and China.

Seriously good food and coffee has seen Columbus Coffee Smales Farm build a great reputation, win industry awards and gain a loyal following of regulars. Whether you’re seated in the plush leather lounge chairs, or out in the courtyard with its piazza atmosphere, you can relax in comfort and style.

Monday – Friday 10.00am to 3.30pm Call us on 488 0210

From 6.00am weekdays and 8.00am weekends. Call us on 486 3200

“We offer Accident & Medical 24/7, G.P afterhours and a reduced fee for After-hour Network qualifying groups.”

“Shorecare Pharmacy at Smales Farm is open from 8.30am until 11.00pm every day.” Bryan Rowney, Director

Dr Hilton Jones, Shorecare Medical Director

Shorecare’s new accident and medical clinic is open to everyone 24/7 on a casual, walk-in basis. It provides a comprehensive range of services, including physiotherapy, X-ray and ultrasound, for the entire North Shore population. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Ground floor, Sovereign House, Smales Farm

Shop 8, Q4 Building 8.30am to 11.00pm seven days 365 days of the year Call us on 488 0880

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The Tooth Company is located adjacent to Shorecare accident and medical centre and is open late nights and weekends for dental emergencies, checkups and general dental treatments. We are a fresh innovative dental clinic set up to provide our patients with access to modern dental treatment at a competitive price. Shop 8a, Q4 Building 8.30am – 9.00pm week days 9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday & Sunday Call us on 410 9971 Book online at: www.thetoothcompany.co.nz

Shorecare Pharmacy at Smales Farm sells a full range of pharmacy retail products including cosmetics, vitamins and supplements, baby products, sunscreens and sun hats, toilet bags and gifts, in addition to prescriptions and medicines. It is the last pharmacy to close on the North Shore every night.

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BONUS 15 MINUTES! Visit Vivo for a 30 minute Facial or Massage and we will extend it to 45 minutes at no extra charge! This offer also applies to 45 and 60 minute Facial and Massage treatments. Conditions: Can not be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Cover Feature: Shining a light on the Devonport Naval Base

When Channel Magazine heard that the Governor General of New Zealand was visiting the Devonport Naval Base last month, we thought it was time that we did too. Having the ‘Home of the New Zealand Navy’ based right here on the Shore, brings over 1290 personnel and a large contribution to the local economy and diversity of our region. We wanted to shine a light on the Naval Base, introduce the woman who leads it, share its history and help connect the Navy with the wider community, which it is very much a part of. So, with polished shoes, Channel’s Heather Vermeer collected her security pass at the gates and went in to find out about the Navy in Devonport, its history, and the woman in charge.

Corina Bruce.

On a tan leather sofa in an office overlooking the harbour, sits a slightly built figure who offers a ready smile between swigs of mud-thick coffee, a woman at ease. This is a woman of unassuming authority, yet this woman is Commanding Officer of the ‘Home of the New Zealand Navy’ here in Devonport. If vision and tenacity were to be consumed in volume, this woman would have drunk enough cups to fill the harbour that her unostentatious office overlooks. Corina Bruce is an unlikely Captain. With regards to convention and traditional expectation, yes. But then convention and expectation have been superseded. Gender barriers have been obliterated. And that is, in large part, a credit to Corina Bruce. As the first serving female at sea in the New Zealand Navy, Captain Bruce broke new ground and helped forge a pathway for diversity in the military here in New Zealand. Yet a young Corina never had designs on a military career. An inquiring, brilliant mind led the young Christchurch teenager to the University of Canterbury to study Computer Science, a subject then in its infancy. When nearing the completion of her Bachelor of Science degree, she decided to get some interview practice. “I knew I wanted to get into something scientific but something slightly different and the ‘digital age’, as it was then called, was very much in its infancy at that stage. “I went to an interview for the New Zealand Navy, just for practice, and got offered the job.” So, in 1983, Corina Bruce joined the RNZN as a software engineer. After initial training at the RNZN Naval College, Corina was posted to Naval Staff as a Programmer within the Directorate of Naval Operational Data Systems (DNODS). “We were a bunch of young officers who were very much about developing capabilities within the Navy.” During Corina’s time within DNODS she worked on a number of operational systems, specialising in Weapons Systems implementations, with the

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Waves department being shifted from Wellington to Auckland. As a lieutenant she was awarded a Commendation by the Chief of Naval Staff in 1987 for her contributions during the First of Class acceptance of the R76 Gun Fire Control System. She left the Navy in 1992 to concentrate on the challenging but ‘really enjoyable’ role of becoming mother to two daughters, Alanah & Michelle. Belonging to a service organisation, Corina found that relationships continued to be strongly maintained. “Every six to 12 months some of my previous colleagues would come to visit me in Raglan, where we relocated to. These were people who carried on maintaining these ties even though I wasn’t part of the service anymore. They’d continue to try to coax me back to work and, eventually, they wore me down!” Back on board in 1996, Corina quickly regained her stride within what had become the Fleet Operational Software Systems Authority and displayed obvious leadership potential. In 1998 she was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and in the following year took on the management of the Authority. She also offered her expertise as National Evaluator for the Baldrige Awards Programme (for the New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation) in 2000. Changing tack with changing times, Corina was made Weapon Engineering Training Officer in 2001 before being posted to the Fleet Repair Unit as Project Officer for RNZN ship periodic maintenance at Devonport Naval Base. In early 2003 Corina was promoted to Commander and transferred to Wellington to take up the post of Director Naval Information Systems, followed by a role as Deputy Director CIS Programmes within the Communications and Information Systems Branch of the NZ Defence Force. In the role of Military Liaison Component Information Officer, Corina undertook a peacekeeping tour in Kosovo before returning to the post of Commander Personnel and Training (Technical) within the Fleet Posting and Training Organisation of the RNZN. On the road to becoming Commanding Officer of HMS Philomel at Devonport Naval base in October 2011, Corina’s experiences were many and varied. She graduated from the Institute of Strategic Leadership, completing their Leadership Programme for High Potentials, and she now has 860

As the first serving female at sea in the New Zealand Navy, Captain Bruce broke new ground and helped forge a pathway for diversity in the military here in New Zealand. personnel under her command. Captain Bruce well knows that remarkable feats can be achieved, with the right amount of vision, belief, and support. The sacrifices have been many for a mother-of-two, and her return to the service was made possible due to the willingness and capabilities of husband Tony, to whom she is keen to pay tribute. Her ‘surfer’ husband, an unconventional entrepreneur whom she met on the ski slopes, can list skateboard park creator, kite-boarding shop owner, and coffee roaster amongst his business ventures. “If I’m the traditional, he’s the absolute opposite! I find myself getting roped into his ideas. We really bounce ideas off each other. He’s shown me tremendous support.” Captain Bruce is blindingly aware of the more negative issues associated with the military base being sited in the family-based community of Devonport, and is a strong proponent of its value as a rich part of the community in which it is situated. “We are so clear that we have to be cognisant of the fact that whatever we do is likely to have an impact on the community, which we are very much a part of ourselves.”

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In early August, the sound of a 21-Gun Salute rang out across the harbour when the Governor General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, was welcomed to the base in August with a 100-Man Royal Guard of Honour. Four days of training made for an exemplary display of military uniformity from the Navy personnel selected to take part in this spectacle usually reserved, as the occasion’s name suggests, for royalty. The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy, carried out an inspection of the parading personnel and made a speech in which he commended the gathered servicemen and women on the excellency of their drill. He also paid tribute to the two New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan in the week prior to his visit. A tour of the naval grounds followed, including his first Powhiri onto the base’s marae, before a ceremony to celebrate Sir Peter Blake Trust award winners setting sail on HMNZS Canterbury that day. Channel Magazine was given access to the base to photograph the visit, people and features of interest inside the gates for the North Shore community to see.

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Meetings with Local Board representatives and community groups enable the Navy to discuss anything that may impact on local residents and businesses. “We get feedback through these mechanisms on any issues and plans we have and they sometimes alert us to things that maybe we hadn’t considered.” Changes to the main gate are in the pipeline and this has involved linking in with the Council. “The gate is going to be made wider, as currently it is not wide enough for some deliveries and we must see how we can reduce the impact on Queen’s Parade.” She also recognises another issue of long-standing concern to some locals. “We are also aware that we have a sizeable number of young people that work here and, as a service organisation, we have a far greater level of control than a standard employer so we work closely with the police and the community around any issues regarding behaviour.” “However, our people are but a reflection of society, a representation of that society.” “How do you balance out what our expectations are inside the gate, with what happens outside the gate?” Questions have also been raised over past months about the rates of attrition in the New Zealand Navy, a point which Corina sees as having been over-stated: “We have some great calibre individuals coming into the Navy. We are seeing a good number of people wishing to join the Navy, and we are actually finding that we have to control these numbers as we cannot absorb them all. “People are choosing to leave the service for whatever reason, spending time out in the civilian world and may find that there’s a later time in life when it suits them to re-join. “Nowhere else in society do we expect people, at the golden age of 17, to sign up and stick with something for the rest of their life. I think life choices now have a lot more impact on people’s careers across New Zealand and we are seeing that referenced more in service life than was ever tolerated in the services in the past.” “We have more women in our ranks than ever before and if parents choose to contribute to the raising of children and find services life isn’t conducive to that and they choose to leave, then I applaud that. You can go away and learn a lot about leadership and management as a parent!” And which qualities would Captain Bruce say are important in successful leadership, for either a family or an entire naval base? “I believe a strong set of values are a barometer for making good decisions.” “In terms of the skills needed, the ability to truly listen, the ability to see what’s possible rather than what’s in front of you. A lot of people talk about ‘strategic thinking’ but if you can’t actually visualise the possibility then you can’t

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The Navy in Devonport: The History 1841 1862 1892

We have some great calibre individuals coming into the Navy. strategise about getting there. “It’s about having vision. From there you can develop strategies.” And what inspires this leader? In a word: People. “Every day I can get inspired by anyone who crosses my path. It can be a passing glance, or a moment when a young new recruit says ‘Wouldn’t it be good if we did this?’ And you think ‘Great, they’ve got it!’” “I think that daily top-up of inspiration is, to me, far more valuable than having a well-known figure such as, say, Mahatma Gandhi, whom you aspire to be like.” Career strategy has never been a phrase that has occupied any space in Corina’s vocabulary. “Most of the roles I’ve had hadn’t even been created six months prior to my taking them up!” she laughed. “Throughout my career I have probably been ‘optically different’!” Being a woman in a traditionally heavily male-dominated organisation hasn’t proved to be a barrier. “It’s not been a handicap. In some ways it has given me opportunities that others didn’t have the chance to have. I do see challenges as being constructive growth opportunities. “I’d always recognised leadership as not necessarily being out of the question for people who have a technical background. However, I had never really aspired to a command job and to have the opportunity and the backing to step into this command role was a pleasant surprise.” “You feel very privileged and honoured, whilst at the same time nervous as you don’t want to let people down when they have that trust in you, either the people I have command over, or the people above me.” “I have not been a career strategist. In part, I guess, I am an opportunist.” Where can she see herself going from here? “I am here to add value. When that stops my husband has 101 ‘out there’ things for me to do!” “Where is my career going? I am not overly concerned. The NZDF (New Zealand Defence Force) has been investing in my development, which I hugely appreciate.” “Where will that take me? Well, all I know is that it’s just a great ride!”

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Storehouse erected on what is now Windsor Reserve. Later included: blacksmith shop, boatshed, slipway, barrack block (1864), caretaker's cottage (1882) Admiralty granted exclusive use of land Admiralty Reserve at Devonport exchanged for 5 acres of swamp adjacent to Auckland Harbour Board Dry Dock. Storehouse and slipway constructed Formally designated naval base HMS Philomel berthed at base to be depot and training ship, gunnery store built New Zealand Government took over annual subsidy payment for priority use of Auckland Harbour Board Dry Dock and Workshops First oil storage tank erected Number of persons employed in Naval Base was 47; comprising 5 Officers, 33 Ratings, 9 civilians Major upgrade of buildings and facilities throughout naval base and dockyard New construction included: coal store (1935), additional classrooms (c1935), administration building (1936), no. 2 Store (1936), inflammable store (1936), timber store (1936), boiler shop (completed 1937), foundry (1937), new galley (1937), washhouse (1937), joiners shop (completed 1939), electrical shop (completed 1939), hospital (1940) Admiralty purchased Auckland Harbour Board workshops and equipment (excluding the dry dock) Considerable wartime construction, including new wharf and workshops, underground fuel tanks, dockyard administration block (1940), welders shop (1940) air raid protection constructed (1942), Calliope Wharf extended (1942), administration/barrack blocks (completed 1943), Calliope Dock extended to take USN heavy cruisers (1943), ICE Workshop (1943), boiler wharf (1944), boatshop (ML Base - completed1944), boiler shop (completed 1945), Naval Stores Depot built in Shoal Bay (completed 1946), fuel tanks (completed 1946) Royal Commission enquires into administration of dockyard. Recommendations included planned layout of base for future. Naval Base restructured with separation of Philomel and Dockyard Total number of civilians employed in Dockyard approx 500 The ship HMNZS Philomel paid off and sold Fleet swimming pool opened (built from monies received for work during 1951 strike) Approximately 2095 persons employed in Naval Base: Dockyard 914, Naval Supply Depot 181, Navy 1,000 Ngataringa Bay Sports Complex opened New Damage Control School constructed on site of previous NBCD School New main storehouse at NSD completed Dockyard leased to Babcock-Skellerup Ltd Maritime Operations School constructed – all facilities relocated from North Head Approximate 2,235 persons employed in Naval Base: Navy 1,500, Civilian 510, Babcock (Dockyard) 275. Note: these figures include those relocated from Tamaki (approx 600) RNZNVR Auckland Division relocated to Philomel – HMNZS Ngapona commissioned November 2008 A total of 1295 personnel based at the Devonport Naval Base

Disclaimer: The information contained here is the result of research undertaken by Navy Museum staff utilising the resources held in the museums collection. Information from external sources has not been consulted in the preparation of this enquiry sheet. This research is not definitive and information supplied here does not imply or infer that further information may not be available from other sources.

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Q&A: with Steve Dunstan from Huffer

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Auckland Council with George Wood

GEORGE WOOD is a North Shore ward councillor on the new Auckland Council. The former three-term mayor of North Shore City lives in Forrest Hill with wife Myra.

Graffiti and City Rail Tunnel Funding Graffiti Vandalism Prevention Plan for Auckland and the Alternative Funding for City Rail Tunnel Auckland Graffiti Vandalism Prevention Plan was launched at the Scorpion Rugby League clubrooms Otara, on the last day of July. This is a plan that has been on the go in its preparation for the last four years and to complete the document is a great achievement for all the parties involved. Mayor Len Brown launched the document and I was given a speaking role to thank all the many people who have contributed to controlling graffiti and vandalism across the Auckland region. As chairman of the Auckland Council’s Community Safety Forum I am extremely proud of what is being achieved across Auckland with the control of vandalism and graffiti. You will have noticed the marked reduction of graffiti alongside the Southern Motorway around the Greenlane and Ellerslie areas. That

reduction has occurred right along the rail tracks out to Henderson and beyond in the west and right down the southern rail lines to Papakura. On the North Shore our community organisations have done a remarkable job in virtually eliminating tagging. Well done to all concerned! Auckland Council joined up with Kiwi Rail, the Ministry of Justice, Auckland Transport and the Department of Corrections to have teams of people undergoing community service, imposed by the courts, go out and remove the graffiti. It is a job that must be done under very controlled conditions and with high standards of health and safety operating. It is a wonderful achievement in seeing the number of tags reduce to virtually zero. The fact that people serving sentences do this work is an outstanding outcome and is something many people have urged me to see happen. Locally on the North Shore we have a graffiti removal service provided by community groups that is a great example of people helping people. The Birkenhead Community Facilities Trust handle the Northcote, Birkenhead and Beach Haven areas, Wipeout cover the Glenfield area and the remainder of the North Shore is handled by the Untag Trust. These organisations can be contacted directly or through the Auckland Council contact centre. Thankfully now that the Long Term Plan for the ten years from 2012 to 2022 has been completed and the budgets are in place it is more ordered at council. As I write this I am aware that the new 2012/2013 year rates demands are hitting the letterboxes. It is my view that the increases in the level of rates are more than some people will be able to handle. My own rates in Forrest Hill for a modest residential property had an increase of 12% which was reduced back to the maximum increase of 10%. It is my view that the council must look more at the drivers for the increases and find alternatives to all income being derived from property rates. Mayor Len Brown recently put forward a number of ideas to gather alternative funding for his Central City Rail Link tunnel. These include: • A dditional regional fuel taxes. The current Government is intending to remove the current regional fuel taxes. It will be interesting as to whether they show any support to reinstate this tax ; • Congestion charging/network charging. This is an extremely controversial idea with many people saying we already pay enough in vehicle registration, fuel taxes, household rates and road users charges for using our roads; • Airport departure/visitor accommodation taxes. This would be another controversial fund raiser but if the revenue is gathered from overseas guests it would not be a charge for locals; and • Tax incremental funding on property. Again people would say that rates and development contributions are enough as things stand at present. I believe that Aucklanders will be very concerned about having more taxes foisted upon them in these tight financial times. There will be various dialogues with the community over the next twelve months to ascertain whether any of proposals have support. This will be a lengthy process with many varied and difficult issues to solve. I am certain that the Central City Rail Link will be a major issue in next years local elections. People who wish to discuss this issue of alternative funding further should contact me on my email:George.Wood@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or ring me on 021 281 5555

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Channel Feature: A Chat with Garth Gilmour

A winning way Garth Gilmour has spent a lifetime documenting the lives of others. The former sports journalist and accomplished author has 22 books to his name, including Arthur Lydiard: Master Coach, Peter Snell: From Olympian to Scientist and A Clean Pair of Heels: The Murray Halberg Story. Through Garth’s literary talent, the lives, philosophies and methodologies of Lydiard, Snell, Halberg and others are preserved for the present and future generations of runners. While much is known about his famous subjects, Catherine Murray took a morning to chat with Garth about his own career spanning 70 fascinating years.

Garth Gilmour.

Dunedin-born Garth Gilmour lives in a quiet street in the North Shore suburb of Milford with his wife Kay. He spent his early years in Central Otago, on a sheep station at the far end of a long dusty road in the Maniototo. His calling to journalism was ‘in the blood’ – Garth’s uncle owned The Southland Times where his father briefly worked before venturing into sheep farming. “The only thing I wanted to do was be a journalist. So I left school at fifteen and a half and joined the Otago Daily Times in 1943. It was wartime and the staff of 30 was down to seven. I was this scruffy cadet, but because the paper was so short of staff, you had to do everything and you had to learn very fast. Within a year I was covering the Supreme Court, just because somebody had to do it!” After following his two brothers into the Air Force, Garth returned to the Times

only to find his place filled by staff coming home from war duties. “So I took off to Wanganui, told a few small white lies about my experience and a wonderful man called Bill Dinniss took me on. After three years, I went on to The Taranaki Herald, which was then run by Brian Scanlan, the best editor I’ve ever worked for.” Garth's role as Chief Reporter at the Herald came to an end when he travelled to Auckland. “I moved North in the late 1950s because anyone with any gumption in those days moved to the Auckland Star.” Covering the construction of the Harbour Bridge for the Star offered Garth the opportunity to be the first civilian to cross the bridge. “However, there was just a beam across at the top where the central span had to go. All the builders trotted across, turned around and said ‘come on, just don’t look down’. But of course, you always look down and there was the sea… I got myself down to the North Shore and took the boat back across to the other side!” Garth moved into the arena of sports journalism in 1958. Three years later and a meeting with Arthur Lydiard immediately changed Garth’s life forever, both professionally and personally. Arthur’s coaching success was quickly gaining international recognition after his protégés Peter Snell and Murray Halberg won gold medals on the same day at the Rome Olympics in 1960. “When Arthur came back from the Olympics I went out to his Zenith shoe factory to do a story on him. I thoughtfully put my cigarette out before I went in – in those days I was a journalist who smoked a lot and drank a lot. We had a chat about his trip, and he showed me all these letters from publishers asking him to write a book. I suggested he should get someone to help him if he couldn’t write it himself and he just looked at me and said ‘what about you?’.” Garth and Arthur worked together until Arthur’s death in 2004, writing 13 training manuals on running. This led to others asking Garth if he would like to write their story, to which he replied ‘of course I would’. Most of Garth’s books are published in several languages including German, Finnish, Russian, French and Japanese. The first, Run to the Top, has been an international seller for 50

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with years. “I spent all my time on the typewriter. That’s the only thing – it does take up a lot of your time. I had a working week at the newspaper, and every other spare moment was spent writing books. But it’s a wonderful experience. People have a fascinating story to tell.” Garth’s latest book, Running for Our Lives is a history of the worldwide jogging phenomenon initiated by Arthur and Colin Kay in the early 1960s. Garth took one group of their fledgling runners for their first jog in 1962. Three years later, he wrote the world's first book on jogging, Run For Your Life, and it is still in publication. The Auckland Joggers Club was founded in Puriri Drive in Cornwall Park, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Garth credits Arthur with introducing him to running and turning his life around. “I was a heavy drinker and a heavy smoker, but once I started working with Arthur I became a normal, regular drinker and a non-smoker. I also started running,

Auckland boards' association and continues to be active on the local government scene. He is a founding Trustee of the Legend Charitable Trust, which runs the annual Lydiard Legend Marathon and Arthur's Half Marathon coming up in September. Garth is a great believer that keeping busy is the secret of a healthy life. In fact, he and good friend Peter Snell wrote a book about it, Use It or Lose It. “Since Peter and I were moving into our older years, and he had made an extensive study of the state of the world’s aging health, we thought we’d better write a book about it - so we did. I’ve never stopped doing things and it’s great. I’m thinking, now that I’m four years away from my nineties, is there anything I should stop doing? But then again, why should I stop doing anything?”

Covering the construction of the Harbour Bridge for the Star offered Garth the opportunity to be the first civilian to cross the bridge. which I had never dreamed of doing.” Garth soon had five marathons under his belt, prompted by Arthur’s belief that anyone can run a marathon. “Some runners do a hundred or so, and they’re crazy!” laughs Garth. “Jogging is meant to keep you fit and healthy, not turn you into a machine that never stops. Arthur was very disapproving of this mad tendency to run marathon after marathon after marathon. He didn’t let his runners do it, and he didn’t do it himself. The fun of jogging is going out on your own or with a couple of others, running around the Waitakeres, or across a golf course somewhere. That’s the joy of jogging.” As for New Zealand’s golden years of running with the likes of Snell and Halberg, Barry Magee and others, Garth’s opinion is that their success was due to one man – Lydiard. “All the runners who succeeded were Lydiard trained. They all got there by hard work, fortitude, and a determination to be better than anyone else. I think some of the runners today want it all before they even start – the uniform, the shoes, just given to them. Most will go out and earn them, but some of them don’t. For the Lydiard runners, it was their love of running, their love of competing and their working together with Arthur Lydiard that drove them.” As for retirement, it’s something Garth’s yet to conquer. He officially ‘retired’ from the Auckland Star at the compulsory age of 60 only to return to work the following Monday on contract. He states it was simply because he still had something more to offer. Garth spent the following years as a subeditor and as a tutor for young talent with a promising future in journalism. He was a one-term Takapuna Community Board member then became secretary-treasurer of the

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Channel Profile: Nasha Bollywood Band

Bringing Bollywood to the North Shore

– By Rachel Ramsay

Mark Menezes says he was never a Bollywood fan. It is a surprising admission from the man who has formed Nasha, a new Auckland Bollywood band that aims to capture the “excitement, colours, and magic” of traditional Bollywood entertainment through music, dance and costumes. Menezes, who now lives on the Shore and was prominent in the Indian rock circuit before migrating to New Zealand in 2003, got the idea for Nasha after attending a friend’s concert. His friend was a member of the Bollywood band ‘Shankar Ehsaan Loy’ that visited New Zealand in February. “As I was listening, I realised that it’s basically the same as Western pop

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music, only with an Indian beat and they’re singing in Hindi,” he says. “It was interesting and different. People were enjoying it, so I thought why don’t we give it a try?” Word travelled round the Indian community fast and interest in the band grew. Menezes, who works as a music teacher both independently and in schools, set about gathering together a group of musicians and dancers. Nasha is now made up of Menezes, Rahul Cardoza, Ritika Shah, Ben Fernandez, Liam Smith, Dean Rodrigues, Manjit Singh, Anna Mortlock, Katie Moore, Emily Oldfield, Jordyn Briearn-Wilson, Kelly Rebecca Harris, Zoe Elizabeth Rogers, Rebecca Crowhurst, Ajit Singh, Saini on Dohl, John Lloyd Bebmo and John Preston. By June, the group had started rehearsals. Menezes says there is a gap in the market for live performances in this genre, because of the high costs involved in bringing Bollywood bands to New Zealand to perform. “It’s so expensive to get these bands here, so it means the ticket price is pushed right up and lots of migrant families cannot afford to see them.” Menezes believes Nasha fills a gap for both the Indian migrant community within New Zealand, as well as for Kiwis who have lived in New Zealand their whole lives. He says bands like Nasha reinforce positive spirit within the community. “It gives people a chance to get together and have fun,” he says. “With the number of migrant Indians living outside the country there will always be a demand for this kind of entertainment.” He also says he is confident Kiwis will embrace the Bollywood style of Nasha. “There is definitely potential for Bollywood to become popular in New Zealand,” he says. “There are dance schools popping up here and there. New Zealanders are really taking Bollywood into their hearts.” Nasha performed for the first time at a Murrays Bay Intermediate School fundraiser late last month. “Performing at the fundraiser is the first time Nasha has performed in front of a predominantly Kiwi audience,” says Menezes. “From here, we’ll just keep enjoying ourselves and see how it goes!”

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Channel's School Holiday Fun

Shore fun

these school holidays

The October school holidays are a great opportunity to make the most of the early spring days and enjoy some sun! Living on the North Shore we are spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting our next outing – who can resist a day at the beach or a picnic at the local park? For some other ideas of what’s happening around the Shore these school holidays check out our suggestions below!

Art and Crafts

Keeping fit!

Mairangi Arts Centre Holiday Programme – Outerspace It’s nearly school holiday time again and the Mairangi Arts Centre has an exciting holiday programme coming up for you. This time the theme is Outerspace. We will have classes in painting, drawing, clay, printing, craft, multimedia and moviemaking. Great discounts for Young Artist Club (YAC) members. Details: 1st October – 12th October. 2 hour and 5 hour classes available. Book from August 31st online www.mairangiarts.co.nz or phone 478 2237.

fitness 4 kids Fitness fun for children! fitness 4 kids programmes focus on developing fitness in a fun and safe environment. Sessions include team and partnered relays, fun interactive games, carefully planned circuits, breathing, stretching and flexibility exercises. Details: Tuesday 2nd October and Thursday 4th October. 9.30am – 12.00pm Campbells Bay School. Cost of $30.00 per session (10% discount for siblings). For bookings email joanne@fitness4kids.co.nz or kathryn@fitness4kids.co.nz or phone 09 478 6885 or 021 614655.

AllStars Broadway School Holiday Programme at The Rose Centre, Belmont Get the kids out of the house and on to the stage these holidays! Students work with tutors from New Zealand's National Youth Theatre Company on items involving acting, singing and dance. The sessions are held in small age-related groups to ensure that everyone receives quality tuition. Now in their 7th year these popular courses are a perfect school holiday activity for young performers or beginners who would like to give being on stage a go! Everyone who participates is invited to audition an item for the revue show, and all the participants are involved in the group numbers. Details: 9th October – 13th October, 9.00am – 4.00pm Tuesday to Friday. Performances 12th and 13th of October for family and friends. Suitable for children aged 7-17 years. For more information phone 948 6982 or email sharlene@nytc.co.nz ‘Spring has Sprung’ at the Lake House Arts Centre Celebrate the warmer weather by getting creative! 1st October – 12th October Details: For more information phone 486 4877, email info@lakehousearts.org.nz or visit www.lakehousearts.org.nz

Shows to watch! The Frog Prince at the Bruce Mason Centre Phineas Phrog Productions and The Bruce Mason Centre bring an old favourite fairytale back to life with Princess Matilda, archrival Petunia Poopernot and one slimy, slippery, slithery frog. This action packed adventure has a cast of colourful characters who revel in comic high jinks, magical mishap and musical mischief. Audience participation is encouraged, so always remember to keep your eye on the ball! Details: 1st October – 6th October. 10am and 12pm daily. Running time approximately 55 minutes. Tickets are $16 + booking fee. Adults are at kids’ prices. Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary at The Pumphouse Adapted by Tim Bray, everybody’s favourite dog Hairy Maclary and his friends come to life in this fantastic stage show. Come and see Bottomley Potts, Muffin McLay, Bitzer Maloney, Schnitzel von Krumm and Scarface Claw all come together in a show that is sure to be a sell out! Details: 1st October – 13th October. 10.30am and 1.00pm daily. To book phone 489 8360 or visit www.pumphouse.co.nz

Millennium Institute of Sport and Health Holiday Programme The Millennium Holiday Programme provides an environment where children can learn, take part in something challenging and be rewarded with a sense of accomplishment within a structured programme with activities planned throughout the day. Details: Week 1: 1st October – 5th October, Week 2: 8th October – 12th October. To enrol your child, or for more information get in touch with Millennium’s school holiday programme team on (09) 477 2000. YMCA North Shore Holiday Programme The YMCA offers a range of trips and activities where kids can have a heap of fun in a safe and supervised environment. The YMCA know it can be challenging to ensure that your kids stay entertained throughout the holidays, so they are there to help by keeping your kids busy with a range of inclusive and stimulating activities and experiences for children of different ages, abilities, sexes and cultural backgrounds. Ages are divided into three groups – 5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years and 11 to 15 years. Details: 1 October – 12th October. Check out the brochure online at www.ymcaauckland.org.nz or pick one up at the YMCA North Shore reception.

Education is Fun! Tiki Tag at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum Come to Torpedo Bay Navy Museum and create your own taonga to take home. Putting a modern spin on this traditional treasure, you will cast a tiki out of resin and punch your initials into a dog tag. Resin casting is a cool mix of science and art, mixing two liquids to make plastic, colouring it to your choice of colour. Once you have made your tiki we will get out the hammers and use our special contraption to smash your initials into a dog tag while keeping fingers safe. Details: Session Start Times 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm. Duration 45 minutes. Cost $5 per person (A $1 per person staffing surcharge applies for all groups over 15 people). This session is suitable for all ages, with 7s and under needing an accompanying adult. Pre-book on 09 445 5186 or email education@navymuseum.co.nz - Walk ups on the day may be available. Bookings are essential for all groups. Please note: This activity is not suitable for people with resin allergies. Find out more at www.navymuseum.co.nz/education/kids-and-families

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5 Favourites On The Shore

John Antony from Milford received a Queen’s Service medal last year for services to musical theatre. He was President of Musical Theatre New Zealand from 2004 to 2009, and has been involved in musical and community theatre for more than 50 years. This month, John shared his five favourite things about living on the Shore.

Reorganisational Healing: With Doctor's Chris and Lisa Lucks.

Reorganisational Healing – a new paradigm in healthcare

John Antony 5 Favourite Shore Things The Takapuna/Milford Beach Walk I don’t do the walk every day, but when I do it’s always completely different. Sometimes after a storm or on a rainy day it’s so rugged and wild. On other days, like in the middle of summer or on a calm day it’s completely peaceful. We’re very lucky to have such a beautiful walk so close. The PumpHouse Theatre I spend so much time here – my theatre company [Tadpole Theatre Company] is putting on our show here. I love the setting of the theatre, as well as the theatre itself. Lake Pupuke I love the lake, obviously spending so much time at The PumpHouse Theatre means I spend a lot of time near the lake. There are always so many people making use of it, whether they’re kayakers or school students – it’s nice to see. Devonport Devonport is such a nice part of the Shore, it’s such a contrast to everything else. It’s got so much going for it. I like the old feel and I like that the naval base is down there. You can still look over and see the city, but at the same time you’re removed from it. It just has a wonderful little atmosphere. AUT Akoranga Campus – the gym I go to classes called ‘Never2Old’ at the AUT gym. They run every weekday from 9.30-10.30 and they’re done so well. The classes are for over-60s and you just do whatever you are capable of. The social side of it is fantastic, and it’s a nice way to keep fit. I think they’re absolutely fantastic.

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Stand Up Paddling: with Mark Jackson

ACDC’s hit song "For Those About to Rock" is one of my all-time favourites. Within the lyrics there’s a line that, as a Stand Up Paddle dealer and shop owner, could be MY line – even My mission Statement. That line is "Stand Up and be counted, for what you are about to receive! We are the dealers, we’ll give you everything you need!” Stand Up Takapuna can do just that. We can give you everything you need. We are the largest Stand Up Paddle store in New Zealand, right here on Hurstmere Road. We do lessons, rentals, tours, corporate events and more. We have the largest selection of Stand Up Paddle boards and accessories under one roof. We also have surf boards, kite boards and kites, windsurfers, electric bikes, and more. So, not only can we "give you everything you need" we can also give you one of the best deals in town. Here’s how.

Stand Up and be counted! September is SALe time at Stand Up Takapuna, getting ready for Summer! Our world famous Jimmy Lewis SUP boards are now being offered with a whopping $500 price reduction. For example our 11 foot Cruise Control normally $2,599 is now $1,999 and we will throw in a free leash and lesson to give you a savings of up to $700. Our Jimmy Lewis Kite boards and some surfboards are 50% Off. These boards are from legendary Maui shaper Jimmy Lewis, and they are made in China – not!! Our kite boards and kites are 50% Off. As you may know, kite board course racing has replaced windsurfing in the Olympics. But did you know that our Alex Aguera Course Racing Kite Boards are the best in the world. They have won the following: The 2012 Asian Championships (thanks to Bjoern Rune Jensen of Denmark), the Copa Mexico women’s class 2012 (thanks to Alexis Aguera). Damien Leroy also won both light air course races at the Olympic demonstration regatta in Santander, Spain (over World Champion Johnny Heineken). Caroline Adrien won the Gold Games in Hyeres France in May and even here in New Zealand Dave Richardson rode the Alex Aguera winning eight out of 10 races.

So, if you want to sort out an early xmas prezzie get into our store now, because it’s all over in October! Plus when you buy in our September Sale, as well as getting a great deal, you can also enter the draw to win the Channel magazine car valued at over $25,000. That competition closes September 30th with the car drawn in early October. Also for the month of September we are offering our 2 Hour SUP Lesson and Rental for the one hour price of only $35. So come on... "Stand Up and be counted for what you are about to receive”. Count the Stand Up Paddlers at Takapuna Beach – the numbers are growing fast. The reason it’s the fastest growing sport in the world and anyone – I mean anyone – can do it. It’s easy, it’s fun and thanks to Stand Up Takapuna it’s now about to become more affordable than ever before. StandUp Takapuna, 53 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach. Phone: 486-6229 or 0220 PADDLE (0220 72 33 53). Follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/standuptakapuna

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Reunion: St Anne's School, Takapuna

Class photo of Standard 3 and 4, 1955.

Teaching staff

Students at St Anne's in the

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1930s.

St Anne's entire student body, 1941.

St Anne’s Reunion The St Anne’s Reunion will be slightly different to the run-of-the-mill affair you grow to expect from usual school reunions. Firstly, the school does not exist anymore. St Anne’s School was founded by Mrs Langguth, an American teacher. It was initially established as a kindergarten, located in a rented house on Earnoch Avenue in Takapuna. It then moved to Tennyson Avenue in 1930, then eventually in 1935, it relocated to its final home on Gibbons Avenue as a co-ed school for children aged 4 to 11. A secondary school was added, accommodating approximately 20 pupils, in 1952. Between 1932 and 1972, St Anne’s was home to a steady roll of students, including boarders from Fiji and Tonga. Past students hold fond memories of the school. Takapuna Beach was used as the school playground, and Easter egg hunts were conducted in the bush next to the school buildings. The school did not have a basketball court, so students would create their own court on the beach. They dragged twigs through the sand to form lines, and carried goalposts along the beach, sticking them in the sand once the teacher told them they had the right spot. One student recalls a basketball play-off against Hilltop School in Khyber Pass. “Members of their team were not only older than us, but much bigger! We were beaten hollow. I was a reserve but I was never called!” As well as memories of swimming lessons on Takapuna Beach, St Anne’s ballet lessons and recitals, dressmaking classes and nature studies, students recall strict arithmetic teachers and a kiwifruit vine that weaved across the entrance to the school. At the end of 1972, St Anne’s was forced to close. Soon after, a group of concerned parents set about establishing a new school - Kristin. Kristin was established in Campbells Bay in 1973. This founding group of parents was to become the Kristin Foundation.

Takapuna Beach was used as the school playground, and easter egg hunts were conducted in the bush next to the school buildings. Kristin’s initial roll included 42 children and a staff of five. Today, Kristin boasts a roll of 1600. The St Anne’s Reunion will run from Friday September 14 until Sunday September 16. On Friday 14, the celebrations will include a cocktail party held at Kristin, the reunion itself will be held on Saturday September 15 in Takapuna, and the chapel service will be held in Kristin’s chapel on Sunday September 16. Director of School Relations at Kristin Pamela Peryman has played a big part in helping organise the reunion. “It’s such a nice North Shore community story, and so many wonderful memories have surfaced,” she says. “The whole process so far has been absolutely amazing.” Kristin welcomes all past students, staff members and friends of St Anne’s to join the event. For more information, contact: Trudi Petrie, Kristin School tpetrie@kristin.school.nz

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Travel: with The Nauti Adventure Company, Takapuna

A golden glow as Spring is finally here! A great big warm welcome to September – Spring is here finally!

seeing and staying in Santa's village is only a small taste of what you can see and do. For more information about these or any other promotions please see the team at "The Nauti Adventure Company", or visit our website for more details. Your next Nauti Adventure is a phone call away. The Nauti Adventure Company, Ground Floor, Crown Centre, 67-73 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Open: 8.30am-5pm Weekdays. Contact them on: (09) 488-7735 Email info@nautitravel.com www.nautitravel.com

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We have had enough of the Winter, Water (rain) and Wellies... it is time to bask in the warmth and enjoy some of the golden glow that our Olympic Athletes have provided for us. Last month, I advised that we were one of the primary sponsors of the North Shore Marathon. This was held on the 26th August and was an awesome event, with involvement from all parts of the community. All sizes, all shapes and all ages. A brilliant event, very well run and very well received. Leading up to the event we had over 2500 people pass through our doors to receive their race packs. Despite the possibility of this being a disaster of epic proportion the race team were organised and brilliantly efficient. Well done! It was a real pleasure to be involved and we look forward to next year. On race day we had a team of 20 people all dressed up in the lycra suits provided to us by one of our suppliers – One Cover Travel Insurance. This provided quite a bit of entertainment to both the runners and the public. Well done to our "Brave" volunteers – your cheques are in the mail! The Xmas in Lapland promo has been very well received. It surely hit a chord with the kid in most of us. As you will see from the info Sleigh Rides (behind real live reindeer), having photos taken with Santa in his workshop,

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YOUR EXPERTS IN TRAVEL VIA LAND, SEA OR AIR Nauti or Nice – everyoNe is welcome at saNta’s village for a magical wiNter woNderlaNd holiday Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland in Finland, Located in the Northern Arctic Circle, which is the official hometown of Santa Claus and his Magical Village. ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Warm your Christmas spirit in an exciting Reindeer sleigh ride. • Observe nature’s own theatrical performance, on an Aurora Borealis Adventure. Watch as the Northern Lights dance across the sky. • Explore Ranua the World’s most Northern Zoo. Meet the reindeer, polar beer, lynx and 50 other arctic animal species.

6 nights from $3841 per adult bonus meet santa in person

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iNcludes: Flights Flying Air New Zealand and Finnair, Economy Class 6 night’s accommodation Superior twin Room Buffet Breakfast Daily Personal A4 photo of you and Santa – USB Flash Drive with video of you meeting Santa Entry into Santa’s Park, Arctic Winter Wonderland, Santa’s Village, Ride of your life Reindeer Sleigh Ride, Dream of Joulukka Trip, Lapland Land Safari Northern Lights Trip & Family Ticket to Ranua Zoo

Terms and Conditions: Prices based on 2 adults, 2 children. Prices are correct as of today and may be subject to change prior to payment being received or confirmation being made Flights are subject to availability NZ/AY – Economy Class return trip, tickets are non-refundable after departure, cancellation made before departure will incur a cancellation fee. Any Airline ticket amendments before or after departure will incur a surcharge fee and restrictions may apply. Santa’s Hotel Rovaniemi – Upon check in Valid ID and credit card is required. Cancellation – Free of charge until 1 day before the date of arrival. Please note confirmation is subject to availability, and cannot be guaranteed until full payment has been made. A deposit of $200.00 per person will be required.

geo-active two Night Package huka lodge Designed for those seeking Activity and Adventure balanced with plenty of rest, relaxation and Huka Lodge-style pampering. ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • Half-day trip – thrilling jet boat ride and exploration of Orakei Korako thermal wonderland, followed by a 60-minute scenic helicopter flight for two. Take in geothermal activity while travelling north to land on Mt. Tarawera. All transfers are included. • Pre-dinner drinks, five-course dinners, full country breakfasts and one three-course lunch including one bottle of house wine, for two. • One facial or one massage per couple.

2 nights from $7135 per couple Departures: From 1st October 12th December 2012 Valid for Travel: From 1st October till 14th December 2012

iNcludes: Two nights in a riverside Jnr. Lodge Suite at Huka Lodge One bottle of chilled Méthode Traditionelle in your suite on arrival Pre-dinner drinks, superb fivecourse dinners, full country breakfasts and one threecourse lunch including one bottle of house wine, for two Half-day Adventure trip One facial or one massage per couple. Two sporty Huka Lodge caps Use of all Lodge facilities and Taupo Airport transfers

Terms and Conditions: All prices are quoted in New Zealand Dollars including GST of 15%. Prices are based on per couple. This package is subject to availability and is not able to be confirmed until full payment is made. Valid for Travel From 1st October 2012 – 14th December 2012. Cancellation 25% of the total package cost will be charged, if a reservation is cancelled between 7 and 30 days prior to arrival.

cheshire riNg – the Peak district (eNglaNd) There is nothing quite like a canal boat holiday. Enforced relaxation while drifting along at no more than 4 miles per hour. Stop when you want – tie up at a village for lunch or visit historic sites. A great way to holiday for groups of family or friends; or for a couple just wanting to have quiet time exploring the countryside. ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: • The variety of routes is wide with the Cheshire Ring and Four Counties being favourites.

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Terms and Conditions: Price is for boat hire only, per person base upon 4 persons travelling. Confirmation of booking must be secured by 25% deposit or full payment (payable within 4 days of booking). Boats are subject to availability. To be read in conjunction with the Terms & Conditions in the Black Prince Holidays 2013 brochure (copies available) which passengers will be bound by. Prices are hire only – airfares, pre/post accommodation, transfers, optional extras like fuel are an additional cost. Prices above are converted from GBP as at July 2012 and are subject to currency fluctuations up until time of full payment.

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Flametree Art Garden & Gallery

The Arts & Entertainment: with Shane Cortese

An Intimate evening with

Flametree

Art Garden & Gallery

Flametree Art Garden & Gallery is a purpose-built exhibition space and sculpture garden in Coatesville, just north of Albany. In the five years since it was opened by Whitecliffe graduate Shelley Chignell , Flametree has added a point of difference to the growing art scene north of the bridge. Its aim is to show high-quality contemporary indoor and outdoor art in a friendly, relaxed garden setting – ideal for a drive on the weekend to see what’s new. The gallery and gardens are open from Spring to Autumn – opening this year in the first weekend of September. The on-site gallery hosts monthly shows by established and emerging artists from all over New Zealand. Flametree also specializes in outdoor art – from large rustic pieces for rural landscapes, through to elegant pieces for compact city courtyards and gardens, decks and outdoor walls.

A beautifully made and intelligently conceived art object lifts your spirits every day. “A beautifully made and intelligently conceived work of art lifts your spirits every day”. In the gallery this month: award-winning ceramic artist Todd Douglas shows “Starlights”, illuminated, wall-hung ceramic sculptures that glow with LED light, with guest painter Laxmi Jhunjhnuwala whose Indian ancestry shines through her work with a festive palette of bold, vibrating colour. Directions and details on our website www.flametreegallery.co.nz Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am – 4pm. Find us at 16 O’Brien Rd, Coatesville, 10 mins north of Albany. Ph 4147433

| (09) 414 7433 | shelley@flametreegallery.co.nz A D D R E S S | 16a O’Brien Road, Coatesville. PHONE EMAIL

Rick Wakeman The band and I had a few gigs down in the South Island recently. They are always a lot of fun especially if we are moving between towns in an eight seater. These are usually the times for music stories from time on the road in days gone by. Shane Cortese We also discuss favourite musicians, bands, shows etc. My band are very experienced muso’s and when they say they love someone’s work, they are usually first class. About an hour into our trip it was announced Rick Wakeman was coming to New Zealand and was going to playing his one-man show in our back yard! His name has appeared on the credits of albums as a session musician with Al Stewart, Elton John, Lou Reed, John Williams, Cat Stevens (including the classic piano on Morning Has Broken), Marc Bolan, Marsha Hunt, Mary Hopkin, Black Sabbath, and David Bowie. With all of this success it’s understandable how he has endeared himself to all genres and all ages, a rare accomplishment in this day and age! Rick Wakeman boasts a long catalogue of impressive musical plaudits; 50,000,000 record sales around the world, which have included more than 150 record and CD releases, soundtracks for more than 25 films, and more than 4,000 world-wide concert performances. The one-man show is described as “an entertaining evening with Rick performing on a grand piano interspersed by ludicrously ridiculous, albeit true, funny anecdotes”. Over the last couple of decades 'An Intimate Evening with Rick Wakeman' has been performed in the UK, America, South America and Eastern Europe and he is really thrilled to be coming back to New Zealand (which is also his wife’s favourite country) to perform the shows here. Producer, Stewart Macpherson from The Stetson Group is pleased to be able give fans such a rare chance to see the one man show. "After the success of YES (without Rick Wakeman) in Auckland earlier this year, it is a great thrill to have been able to convince Rick to fly to New Zealand to present three of his solo shows," says Stewart. “He only does two or three of these very intimate shows in a year, so we are very privileged. Expect great humour, and an eclectic range of music from this extraordinary artist.” I will be going, without doubt, as will my band and they really know talent! See you at 'An Intimate Evening with Rick Wakeman'. An Intimate Evening with Rick Wakeman, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna – Sunday 7th October, 7.30pm. www.bmcentre.co.nz See you at the show. Shane Cortese – shane@channelmag.co.nz

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Your Home with Home Fabrics

Upholstery fabric made from

recycled plastic bottles During a windy walk on the beach Gerald Sheehy discovers Warwick's “encore” fabric range. Early last Sunday morning Bad Jelly dragged me out for a walk after one of those mad northerly winter gales. The amount of rubbish and particularly plastic washed up on the beach was quite staggering and I was grumbling (which is unusual for me) about how only the city side beaches have cleaning machines, when we bumped into Martin Irvine. Now, I’ve never taken Martin to be much of a “Greenie” – but he started telling me about what his company – Warwick Fabrics – were doing about reducing the impact of plastic waste and using recycled materials. He was quite obsessive about it and I couldn’t shut him up. When I thought about the big 4wd’s he used to drive I was reminded that Mum used to say “there are none so righteous as the converted.” Anyway, it seems that Warwick have commissioned an entire range of upholstery fabric called “Encore” that is at least 40% made up of recycled plastic bottles. Not only does this make for a very hard wearing cloth (even up to heavy commercial grade) but it is easy to clean, inherently stain resistant and very colourfast. It resists pilling, mould and mildew and is impervious to moths, silverfish and insect pests. Despite all this you could not tell the difference between this and any other fabric. I was desperate for a coffee by this stage but Martin continued on that often consumers buy hemp, or linen, thinking it to be the “greenist” option. He says that those fibres use far more energy and water to grow and produce than other products and that recycling existing plastics is by far the “greenist” option. He then proudly told me that the Encore range had been awarded GECA accreditation which stands for Good Environmental Choice Australia. I guess that with all that mining over there they need to celebrate good choices when they come along! My eyes finally glazed over when he started on about the North Pacific Gyre, the massive floating rubbish dump and the way it is escalating in size. We made our excuses and headed to Jam 'Organic' Cafe in Takapuna for a great coffee where we both reflected that there are a lot of companies out there doing their own little bit for the environment that often goes unheralded. I made a note to double check that we had the Encore range of fabric in store at Home Fabrics and to ensure we all knew the benefits of this new initiative. I too was becoming a bit of a greenie but it was not Martin's sermon that did it. It was Bad Jelly talking about the grandkids as we walked along the beach. Home Fabrics, 28 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach, Phone 486 1103, Email: sales@homefabrics.co.nz or Visit: www.homefabrics.co.nz.

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Retail Therapy at Takapuna Beach

Always something special at... designer clothing

Event Wear for Every Occasion 4 Byron Avenue, Takapuna Ph 488 0406 www.magazineclothing.co.nz

Step into Spring with Magazine

BARDSLEYS LIGHTING & DESIGN 3-5 Auburn Street, Takapuna • Phone 489 9099 • Email sales@bardsleyslighting.co.nz

Spring brings with it many excuses to splash out on a new outfit. Be it a bright and breezy new everyday look, or a beautiful ensemble for the forthcoming wedding season, Magazine has everything you need to create a fabulous new look. The new season special occasion range designed by Magazine Clothing, features jackets, skirts and dresses in fine organza and taffeta, that are sold exclusively in their stores, reducing the risk of embarrassing wardrobe duplications at this season’s events. Fascinators, bags and exquisite jewellery allow customers to tailor their look to any occasion, with style. Magazine staff are focused on providing friendly service and knowledgeable advice to ensure North Shore women are dressed their best. As owner Linda says:

We’re passionate about helping women to create their own unique look and style

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6-10 Como Street (next to Pumpkin Patch) , Takapuna ph 551 7767

60B Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna Open 9.30am to 5.00pm Monday – Saturday Phone 09 215 8808

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“We’re passionate about helping women to create their own unique look and style. To achieve this, we’ll spend an unlimited amount of time with our clients, to help create the perfect look.” Styling tips and the very latest arrivals in store are showcased on the shop’s new website - www.magazineclothing.co.nz. Head to the ‘Weekly Lookbook’ page each week to ensure you don’t miss out on what’s new in store. Loyalty is highly valued at Magazine, and customers are treated with unswerving attention in store, prompting long-standing relationships. These loyal customers are well-rewarded with gifts, birthday vouchers and exclusive special deals. If you are not on their client list, pop in to see the girls at 4 Byron Ave, Takapuna and sign up to receive a gift voucher that can be redeemed on your first purchase. Perhaps use it towards a light new linen look from U.S. label Chalet, a gorgeous silk print piece from NZ designed and made brand Chocolat, or something special from the exclusive Magazine Designer Clothing range. Off-street parking makes for a peaceful, stress-free shopping experience at this flagship store on the Shore, so make sure you call in soon and see the beautiful new spring styles for yourself. And if you find yourself away from the Shore, Magazine now has six stores in the North Island, including new premises that have just opened in Palmerston North. Magazine Clothing, 4 Byron Avenue, Takapuna. Phone: 09 488 0406 or visit: www.magazineclothing.co.nz

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Retail Therapy at Takapuna Beach

Seasonal Treats & More this month at

Takapuna Beach

Annabel Langbein's Simple Pleasures at PAPER PLUS TAKAPUNA With Simple Pleasures, Annabel Langbein stays true to her philosophy that quality natural ingredients need little in the way of fussy preparation, cooking up an exciting new batch of recipes using seasonal ingredients fresh from her kitchen garden. Inside, gorgeous photos of Annabel's home-cooked food are interspersed with inspiring images of her verdant vegetable garden and orchard, and the amazing natural landscapes of New Zealand's scenic South Island. As well as more than 150 delicious recipes, Simple Pleasures features menu suggestions drawn from the accompanying TV series, plus Annabel's musings on living well in today's fast-paced world. Purchase Simple Pleasures from Paper Plus and get a free apron! While stocks last.

www.florienne.co.nz|60A Hurstmere Road|486 6438

Lighting for the Kids at BARDSLEYS LIGHTING AND DESIGN Looking for that perfect gift to zhuzh up your child's bedroom? Bardsleys Lighting & Design have a wonderful range of stylish children's lamps, light boxes, night lights and string and strip lights. From budget to chic, practical to outrageous, let us show you some fabulous products. We can even custom make a light or lamp shade with your child's name or favourite picture or photo. From babies to teenagers let us help you add that special finishing touch to make a good room truly great. Bardsleys Lighting & Design, 3 Auburn St. Takapuna Beach. We can't get enough of orchids at FLORIENNE At Florienne we just can't get enough of orchids. These exotic beauties come in a shapes and sizes, as cut flowers, arranged in bowls or vases or exquisitely planted for a statement decor item. Cymbidiums, Oncidiums, Phalaenopsis, Vanda, and demure Slipper Orchids to name a few of the beauties we have recently feasted our eyes on in our lovely store. Come see for yourself, 60A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6438 www.florienne.co.nz for online ordering or visit our website for some floral inspiration. Love of the land, sea and fresh air at WALLACE COTTON This season at Wallace Cotton we have been inspired by our love of the land, sea and fresh air here in the Pacific, and you will see evidence of this in the colours of our new season textiles. Think storm and ocean blues, landscape and tropical greens and driftwood neutral tones, as well as some juicy citrus colours. You will find lots of new bedlinen options to help inspire you when dressing your home for the warmer months ahead, as well as colourful kitchen linen and accessories. Visit our Takapuna store in Como Street to experience the Wallace Cotton difference. Visit: www.wallacecotton.com. Lots of Fair Trade produce at TRADE AID Trade Aid in Hurstmere Road stocks a range of produce, such as coffee, beans and ground, teas from Sri Lanka, Cane sugar, rice, drinking chocolate, cocoa, olive oil and spices. We also have a range of our delicious chocolate, dark, milk, or four different flavours. All produce is grown organically and of course, is a product of Fair Trade. Trade Aid in Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Visit: www.tradeaid.co.nz.

Spin some vinyl!

RP3 $1350

RP1 $775

Designed and manufactured in Britain Available at 1 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 4864494, www.shorehifi.co.nz

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Auckland's turntable specialists, SHORE HIFI Shore Hifi are Auckland's turntable specialists. They have a range of turntables from British manufacturers Rega and Avid as well as NZ designed Well Tempered. Shore Hifi can also service your old turntable and offer a great selection of accessories including styli, record cleaning machines and replacement cartridges. Combined, John and Matt have over thirty years in the Hifi business and can answer any questions about old turntables or modern technologies like streaming and digital music. At Shore Hifi, 1 Byron Ave, Takapuna www.shorehifi.co.nz Colour and gorgeous prints at REPERTOIRE This season is full of colour and gorgeous prints that will make a statement amongst the feminine dresses, kaftans and abundance of skirts gracing the catwalks. Pants are represented in many styles and are teamed up with beautiful soft blouses and exotic jewellery. Shop Repertoire online as you will feel truly spoilt for choice. Repertoire, corner of Lake Road and Northcroft Street in Takapuna. Visit: www.repertoire.co.nz. Seductive scents and alluring colours at RIVA The latest delivery of candles at Riva has the store brimming over with seductive scents and alluring colours. Granite plant wax icicles are back in stock – these create fascinating stalagmite shapes as they burn down – be quick these sell out fast! We have a wide range of long burning candles – dining candles, tealights, pillar candles, and soy candles including the N’ewd range poured into recycled wine bottles – Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. RIVA, 60B Hustmere Road, Takapuna, Phone 215-8808. Open Monday – Saturday, 9.30 to 5.00pm.

55 HURSTMERE RD, TAKAPUNA | 489 2209

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Book Reviews for Booklovers from The Booklover

Spring Surprises await you at

Every customer spending $75.00 or more in one transaction during September may choose

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Zadie Smith $37 This is the story of a city. The north-west corner of a city. Here you’ll find guests and hosts, those with power and those without it, people who live somewhere special and others who live nowhere at all. And many people in between. Every city is like this. Cheek-by-jowl living. Separate worlds. And then there are the visitations: the rare times a stranger crosses a threshold without permission or warning, causing a disruption in the whole system. Zadie Smith’s superb tragicomic novel follows four Londoners – Leah, Natalie, Felix and Nathan – as they try to make adult lives outside of Caldwell, the council estate of their childhood. From private houses to public parks, at work and at play, their London is a complicated place, as beautiful as it is brutal, where the thoroughfares hide the back alleys and taking the high road can sometimes lead you to a dead end. Depicting the modern urban zone – familiar to town-dwellers everywhere – NW is a quietly devastating novel of encounters, mercurial and vital, like the city itself. NZ Listener/Booksellers NZ Book Club title for SEPTEMBER.

A Life at Mudbrick Robyn Jones $55

A stunningly photographed tribute to Waiheke Island’s fabulous, award-winning Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant. This part cookbook (with over 40 fine-dining recipes), part homage to the beauty and appeal of the island life, recounts Robyn and Nick Jones’ extraordinary 20-year journey to create this iconic vineyard and restaurant, now such an important part of the Waiheke landscape.

La Cigale elizabeth Lind $55 People come from miles away to buy fresh produce and imported French goods at Parnell’s La Cigale French Market and Bistro, and to sample the fare on offer through the market stalls and at the cafe. This gorgeous book, telling how Elizabeth and Mike Lind turned their love of France into a thriving business, includes recipes from home and abroad, and profiles of the local stallholders.

Garden Tours

Michele Hickman $50 A beautiful and well-researched guide to 50 interesting New Zealand gardens to visit. From New Zealand Garden Trust gardens of international significance to small personal favourites, this guidebook, with superb photographs and comprehensive contact details, is a delight for all gardening fans.

A myriad of reading choices for all ages...

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Cnr Anzac St and Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna Beach Ph 09 489 8836 www.thebooklover.co.nz

A big novel about a small town from a storyteller like no other, J.K. Rowling. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, until an empty seat on the parish council becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen. Who will triumph in an election fraught with passion, duplicity and unexpected revelations?

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Delicious Treats with Devonport Chocolates

By Caroline Everitt of Devonport Chocolates

Tips and tricks for cooking with chocolate Chocolate is a fabulous ingredient to cook or bake with. It creates wonderful aromas, melt in your mouth textures and delicious taste. However many of you who have worked with chocolate will have experienced your chocolate having a hissy fit (to put it mildly). Like all of us chocolate seems to have bad days. We often experience this in our chocolate kitchen, the slightest change in temperature and humidity will have the chocolate behaving differently. If you follow the following tips and tricks cooking with chocolate should be more carefree and enjoyable.

Tip 1 Chocolate and water don’t mix easily. Water makes your chocolate seize. Ensure all of your spoons, bowls, pots and pans are all completely dry, especially if you are using a microwave to melt your chocolate (but more on this later). Sometimes recipes call for mixing with water (like a hot chocolate) ensure your water is the same temperature (or thereabouts) as your chocolate.

Tip 2 Don’t be afraid of using the microwave to melt your chocolate but you must follow these instructions. Only ever put chocolate in the microwave on medium for one minute bursts stirring really well between each minute. When your chocolate is nearly melted but a little bit lumpy don’t be tempted to put it back in the microwave for another minute, chances are that is the tipping point and you will end up with burnt chocolate, give it a really good stir instead. (Key thing to remember here is good chocolate melts at body temperature, just think how irritated you feel when you get a fever, chocolate is much the same)

boiler is, you place the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan with simmering water in it – but the water level needs to be lower than the bowl placed on the saucepan).

Tip 4 If you are making a ganache and have melted your chocolate don’t be tempted to put your cream straight from the fridge into your melted chocolate. Heat your cream first or mix it into your chocolate in a pan on an element in very small increments (remember your element must be on low!). I know it seems like common sense but it is amazing how often this happens (to me too). The cream from the fridge brings the chocolate rapidly down in temperature and the chocolate sets again and your mix seizes.

Tip 5

If a recipe calls for cocoa use a really fine cocoa (of course we have one at Devonport Chocolates’). A good quality cocoa will transform your recipes from yummy to absolutely sublime. Basic Chocolate Ganache Recipe from Stephanie’s book ‘For the Love of Chocolate’ I love this ganache recipe, you can use it as a filling and topping for cakes, as Tip 3 a chocolate sauce for donuts and as a chocolate fondue, just adjust the ratio of You can also use a double boiler to melt chocolate or an element on low heat. cream to chocolate (the more chocolate the thicker the ganache). Have fun and Personally melting it straight in the saucepan is risky but a number of recipes experiment. require it so your element must be on low and I mean low. You also need to stir it 225g of 56% or 70% Devonport Chocolates Callets constantly don’t be tempted to empty the dishwasher while you are waiting for it 1 cup cream to melt. ¼ cup butter at room temperature chopped in small pieces If you are using a double boiler, note tip one, don’t let any water, condensation, Heat cream to close to boiling, slowly add your chocolate and mix in well or steam get in your chocolate. (for those of you who don’t know what a double (but don’t whip). Add butter piece by piece and mix thoroughly. It’s that easy!

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Exploring the Shore with Kellie Larson

French refinement

at Didas Takapuna

Kellie Larson and friend.

I decided in these blustery, winter months that it was time to do some wine tasting classes. Buffing up on my red wine knowledge would be a perfect skill to gain because lets face it – I drink a lot of red wine in the winter!

Glengarry and Didas Takapuna is where I landed – to sample a Bordeaux wine tasting and learn to cook French food. I was very excited to learn about French wine as my knowledge was nearly zilch, and the opportunity to taste six different wines from the Bordeaux region with Glengarry experts to explain about the tasting was fantastic – and sitting in Didas with friends and beautiful cheese to enjoy the experience was even more fantastic. To begin, I learned that the Bordeaux region has approximately 30 districts called appellations. Each appellation is usually associated with one style of wine. We tasted various glasses of wine from the appellations of Médoc on the Left Bank – known for Cabernet, and Saint-Emilion – known for Merlot. During the tasting, I found I had a much greater affinity for the Merlots than the Cabernets – which normally is not the case. And so the second thing I learned is that Merlot is quite forgiveable – the great saviour in a blend. The last thing I learned was the true gold of the event… For someone just beginning to get their head around wine, I found a simple rule. The best vintages from Bordeaux region of late: 1998, 2005, 2009 and 2010. It was wonderful – and tasty. Having enjoyed myself so much the previous week, I returned for a French cooking class from Dida’s head chef to pair with my new Bordeaux wine knowledge. And, this cooking class was a true French treat. To begin, we were welcomed with French sparkling wine. We then entered the kitchen and started the demonstration with Gruyere gougers – warmy, cheesy little puff balls of savoury goodness. After watching and smelling them, we were all happy to have 2-3 of these delicious morsels. We then watched a demonstration of how to make an authentic coq au vin. Coq au vin literally translated means rooster in wine, and it is a delicious one-pot chicken feast full of flavour made with chicken, pancetta, garlic, thyme, Cognac, shallots, mushrooms and red wine. Tasting this dish, each decadent flavour was present – the smokiness of the pancetta, the earthiness of the thyme and mushrooms, the sweetness of the wine and shallots. It was a treat to taste the dish alongside a beautiful French wine.

The end to the evening was by far the best of the best. We learned all the secrets to making a perfect French apple tart. And, not usually one to bake, it wasn’t until I tasted it at the end that I had wished I had written more notes on my recipe card. This tart was out of this world! We learned the chef’s tips on how to make perfect pastry and the details of how to make scrumptious French pastry cream. This tart was so amazing – I was scanning the kitchen for any leftovers before I had even finished it! So, at the end of the night I walked away with three beautiful recipes, and at the end of this month I have walked away with a better French culinary knowledge. Both events were so well run with small details that made each course special. Glengarry and Didas hold tastings and cooking courses each month. I would highly recommend you visit their website and register for any that tickle your fancy! Didas Takapuna. 178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. 09 489 4728 sales@didas.co.nz www.glengarrywines.co.nz/tastings.jsp

For someone just beginning to get their head around wine, I found a simple rule. The best vintages from Bordeaux region of late: 1998, 2005, 2009 and 2010.

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MY HERO FATHER'S DAY SUN 2ND SEPT

Cnr Lake Rd & Como St, Takapuna Ph: 09 978 6300

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Shore City Takapuna: Fifth Avenue

Watch out! Fresh from the home of the world’s finest watches, come tantalising new timepieces to Takapuna.

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Switzerland’s latest and greatest watches hit Shore City mall store this month, procured by Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers from the world’s largest, most prestigious watch fair in Basel. White ceramic is a standout trend in the luxury TAG Heuer and RADO ranges, being used extensively around both the watch face and bracelet construction. This adds a feminine elegance, as well as a hard-wearing scratch resistance, to many women’s watches this season. There is one particular watch however, that is causing a stir. The limited edition modern version of the original Carrera watch has been designed by Jack Heuer, great grandson of Edouard Heuer who founded the brand in 1860. This rare model has been created to honour Jack’s 80th birthday and contains both his signature and the Heuer family coat of arms on the case back. Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers owner Adrian Turner knows it will be hot property. “We’re delighted to be adding this to the stunning range we have in store, but it is anyone’s guess as to whether it’ll end up on one of our wrists, or a lucky customer’s! It will certainly be a sought after piece that’s for sure!” Adrian emphasises that a luxury Swiss watch does more than just tell the time; it says who you are, can remind you of a special someone, commemorate a milestone and can hold a multitude of memories in its face. It can also provide a fitting family heirloom, to be treasured by future generations. With TAG Heuer and RADO being exclusive to Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers on the North Shore, the store can offer its customers something truly special. A complimentary case and bracelet clean are all part of the package when buying from this stunning Shore City jewellery boutique, and the attentive service from expert staff ensure you are ably guided to the perfect piece you seek. Adrian added, “If you are reading this and you want to really spoil the special person in your life boy, do we have the watch for you!” Fifth Avenue Diamond Jewellers, Lower Level, Shore City Mall, Takapuna 09 489 8460 www.fifth-avenue.co.nz

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SPRING/SUMMER 12 COLLECTIONS NOW INSTORE

Cnr Lake Rd & Como St, Takapuna Ph: 09 978 6300

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Shore City Takapuna: Flying Saucers

Out-of-this-World

Gifts

Opulent gems and stunning silver jewellery act as magnets for passing shoppers to a Takapuna store, which really is ‘out-of-this-world’. Sophisticated shoppers are wise to put Flying Saucers on their radar when they are in the market for a gift, for themselves or others. This exquisite boutique boasts a superb selection of gift ideas including bags, accessories, jewellery and other quirky gift items that will ensure a smileinducing gift, whoever it’s for! And an amazing array of quality greeting cards enables you to arrange everything in one store. Kagi Jewellery’s dazzling range is hugely popular, with versatile gemstone and pearl necklace and pendant combinations that can be ‘mixed and matched’ to create your own style statement, as well as bracelets and earrings in a multitude of precious stones. Store owner Kathy MacVicar said: “The Kagi jewellery is selling very, very well. There are the most stunning pieces to link together to create a unique look.” Kathy has five such Flying Saucers stores across Auckland, but this elegant retail professional started out selling pottery on Victoria Park market many years ago. Far removed from the merchandising in the slick, chic stores she has now – the giftware would be displayed on wooden carts on the Sunday market in the city. Unpredictable weather brought with it certain problems, and unexpectedly, resulted in the name of the business. Kathy explained: “If the wind got up, the pots would be sent crashing to the floor. The lady who worked on the stall once joked, ‘I’m not working for this flying saucers business anymore!’ because the saucers would literally fly! I liked that saying, it just stuck, and here we are!” Along with the sought-after Kagi range, Kathy stocks stunning jewellery collections from other top Kiwi designers such as Karen Walker, Boh Runga and Lisa Hoskin, and fully supports New Zealand made.

This exquisite boutique boasts a superb selection of gift ideas including bags, accessories, jewellery and other quirky gift items that will ensure a smileinducing gift, whoever it’s for!

The quality range of bags including popular styles from Olga Berg and Cellini are also flying off the shelves, albeit in a less weather-driven way than the pottery of old. Kathy is very much ‘hands on’ and it’s clear that she has a highly-trained eye for what works. “We make each store very individual to each area. I’m very much ‘hands on’ and I like to be able to make them each a little bit special in their own way.” But the Shore City mall is a firm favourite of Kathy’s, she says: “I really enjoy being a part of this mall. It has an intimacy you don’t often find in malls. You do slow down a bit in here and ‘take time to smell the roses’! And whether roses are plentiful or not, do take time to savour some of the finer things in life at Flying Saucers. Flying Saucers, Lower Level, Shore City Mall, Takapuna (09) 489 8125 www.flyingsaucers.co.nz

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F LY I N G S A U C E R S

Modelled by Kagi Designer and founder Kat Gee

FLYING SAUCERS Shore City 489 8125 | St Lukes 978 6237 | Newmarket 522 6894 | Botany Town Centre 273 1944

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Excellence in Radiology: Ascot-Insight Radiology at The Millennium, Albany

Ascot - Insight Radiology Managing Radiologists Richard Davis (left) and Dave Rogers.

Ascot with Insight

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When it comes to partnerships, it’s no surprise that two of Auckland’s top specialists have teamed up together to open Ascot - Insight, a new state of the art radiology facility in the Millennium Institute of Sport & Health, Albany. Specifically designed as a centre of excellence, the Radiology suite offers Ultrasound, Mammography, CT, MRI and plain film X-ray. Insight Radiology is no stranger to the North Shore and has been providing patients with top quality Radiology services for the past twenty years. Insight in Shea Terrace, Takapuna will continue to offer the same consistent high quality service as a dedicated Ultrasound practice and patients will recognise the friendly faces at both locations. Communication is a key factor in the Ascot - Insight philosophy and patients can expect instant reports post examination. Specialist radiologists will be on hand to oversee MRI, musculoskeletal and pregnancy ultrasound. The new state-of-the-art GE MRI scanner is the first 3 Tesla scanning machine on the North Shore and produces an image quality that’s second to none. “Our philosophy is to provide a full and comprehensive service to all patients that’s unparalleled in this country. My personal aim is that each and every patient that leaves this practice feels as though they were fully informed and engaged in the experience,” says Managing Radiologist Richard Davis. The concept of a synergy between highly trained specialists means a wider range of services and a guarantee that the experience will be professional and enjoyable. Albany is arguably the geographical centre of the North Shore and the Millennium Institute of Sport & Health has aligned itself with expert health professionals who all share a common goal to better

Our philosophy is to provide a full and comprehensive service to all patients that’s unparalleled in this country. improve patient health. When it comes to choosing your care provider, it makes absolutely no sense to compromise. Ascot - Insight are pleased to be working alongside the newly formed Millennium Orthopaedics group who are a highly dedicated group of professionals with a special focus on sports medicine. “Ascot Radiology brings experience and a reputation for providing first class imaging in all areas, especially sports medicine. When you put this together with Insight Radiology’s expertise and proficiency in Women's imaging, it makes an impressive combination,” says Managing Radiologist Dave Rogers.

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With the opening of the comprehensive Ascot - Insight Radiology clinic at Millennium Institute of Sport & Health the opportunity has arisen to create an exclusive Insight Ultrasound clinic within Shea Terrace, Takapuna. It will continue to offer high quality pregnancy ultrasound using 4D, operated by the same FMF certified staff. The exciting news is that there will be low-cost Pregnancy scans available to all patients at Insight Ultrasound. Any additional services such as DVD, large colour images or clinical counselling will incur a part charge. Pregnant patients that have previously been scanned at Shea Terrace and would like to experience the new Ascot - Insight suite at Millennium Institute of Sport & Health are welcome to do so. The practices are interchangeable for all PUP (pregnancy ultrasound package) patients. An initial upfront payment covers all future scans throughout the pregnancy, priority bookings and preferential specialists requests. Insight Ultrasound will also be available for urgent and walk-in appointments during normal business hours. “We’re very much looking forward to meeting and being of service to people on the North Shore and an exciting future ahead being part of the Millenium Institute,” says Dr Rogers. Ascot-Insight Radiology, at Millennium Institute of Sport & Health, 17 Antares Place, Albany, North Shore. Phone 478 6640. Visit: www.insightrad.co.nz or www.ascotrad.co.nz

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Northside with Mayor Len Brown

Auckland Council: Councillor Ann Hartley

For 2012 we are thrilled to have Mayor Len Brown as a regular contributor to the magazine. Len loves the magazine and sees it as a great way to improve communication with North Shore people.

Auckland Heritage Festival on the Shore The Auckland Heritage Festival kicks off on September 29, celebrating our rich past. There are more than 190 events across Auckland, including some real gems on the North Shore. From the Maori pa of Takarunga and Takaroro, through the paddlesteamer day trips to the east coast beaches, to the graceful Victorian and Edwardian township of Devonport, the North Shore has no shortage of history. The great thing about the festival is that it embraces all facets of our heritage – natural, built and cultural – through art and fashion exhibitions, architecture, music, talks and stories, guided walks and tours, plays and open days. It is a team effort as big and small institutions, community groups, the council and local boards, passionate amateurs and esteemed experts work together to put on the three-week festival. This is reflected in the range of events offered on the North Shore. The event which takes the cake for best name is ‘Cat Gut Scream and Scones with Cream’ at the Birkenhead Tennis Club when it celebrates 100 years with a wooden racquet tournament, high tea and live music on October 14. There will be guided tours of the Devonport volcanoes, torch-light tours of the Kennedy Park WWII tunnels (BYO torch), and four ‘walking stories of a sugar town’ at Birkenhead.

It is up to us to protect and conserve our heritage for future generations. Devonport’s Victoria Theatre hosts a play about Lady Mary Ann Martin, wife of the first Chief Justice of New Zealand, and the New Zealand housewife goes under the microscope in a talk from author Frances Walsh. This year we also celebrate the legacy of Sir John Logan Campbell, 100 years after his death. The festival is a good reminder that we are collectively the best kaitiaki or guardians of our own history. It is up to us to protect and conserve our heritage for future generations. The council takes its heritage role very seriously. Our staff work with property owners and developers to protect and conserve heritage, and are completing heritage evaluations for more than 100 publicly nominated places. We have created a $13 million Heritage Acquisition Fund to purchase at risk buildings, and set up an independent Heritage Advisory Panel. Our communities all have colourful and vibrant stories, and it is great that we have an event to share these stories with our fellow Aucklanders and pause for a moment to take pride in and own our history. Pick a few events and learn about your local heritage, or pick an area of Auckland you know little about and learn about their stories.

Ann Hartley.

Growing the economy, creating jobs

Later this month, Auckland Council will launch the city’s Economic Development Strategy (EDS) – the key to unlocking Auckland’s potential and becoming the world’s most liveable city. New Zealand needs Auckland to be the country’s economic super powerhouse and home to an internationally competitive and prosperous economy that all Aucklanders can benefit from and participate in. A strong economy means more jobs and higher incomes, and a more liveable city that attracts visitors, talented people, businesses and investment. We also need to work harder to retain the talent we’ve already got lest we export the very human resources we need most to make our plans work. The North Shore has a proud record of academic success, innovation and export achievements. These are solid foundations upon which we can build sustained prosperity. The Economic Development Strategy is the first in a suite of core strategies being developed to help deliver the Auckland Plan, the city’s 30-year spatial framework which was adopted earlier this year following 10,000 public submissions. We’ve adopted an inclusive, partnership-based approach, working alongside the following groups: • Business first: business organisations, Business Advisory Panel and Business Improvement Districts; • Key government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Economic Development, Department of Labour, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science and Innovation; • Local boards; and • Our Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) councilcontrolled organisation (CCO). Please accept a big thank you to everyone who has played their part in helping shape our economic blueprint; it is much appreciated. Over the years, I have been involved in several initiatives designed to support businesses and grow the economy. In the early 1990s, the first North Shore City Council – under my mayoralty – established Enterprise North Shore [now part of ATEED]. Our intention was to create an agency specifically designed to support local businesses at all stages of their growth cycle, start-ups included. As many Channel readers can attest, our annual Business Excellence Awards provide an outstanding platform upon which to celebrate our entrepreneurs’ successes. Long may that continue, as you all deserve recognition for the contributions you make. A decade later, when I was part of the Government, the e-centre at Massey University’s Albany Campus was established and officially opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark in 2001. This groundbreaking business ‘incubator’ was inspired and brought to fruition by visionaries such as Stephen Tindall, Ian Watson and Chris Kirk. Once more, local government played its part by providing seed funding as well as enthusiastic support and civic pride. Fast forward again to 2012 and we’re still planning better ways to support and grow our business community. Our regional Economic Development Strategy is a call to action for a greater degree of investment and co-operation by business, industry, government and community organisations. It will guide Auckland’s economic development and the council’s planning and investment decisions over the next 10 years. We have set ambitious economic goals that include increasing Auckland’s annual average regional exports, real GDP, and productivity. We will officially launch the EDS on Friday, September 14 at the Hotel Novotel, Auckland Airport – one of the critical gateways to our growing city. The Economic Development Strategy sets out what needs to happen – but the ‘where’ and ‘how’ are just as important. The right business development, in the right places, connected by the right transport options, will bring thousands of people closer to thousands of jobs – this is what the Unitary Plan will do. We have much work to do, together, and I will keep you posted. – Ann

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The Healthy Channel with John Appleton

John Appleton

I have been writing articles on topics related to our health for a number of years and now in Channel I will be keeping you up to date with ways in which we might improve our health by becoming more aware of the many options that are available to us.

Salvestrols nature’s

defence against Cancer

This is the title of a book by Brian A Schaefer and it documents a remarkable discovery made by two British Scientists - Gerry Potter PhD and Dan Burke PhD Until very recently I had not been aware of Salvestrols and I thought I had a pretty good feel for the role plant derived nutrients (Phytonutrients) might have in protecting us from disease. Having read Brian Schaefer’s book all I can say is that I knew nothing. The Salvestrol (Salvia - Latin to save) story begins with the discovery of an enzyme known as CYP1B1. CYP (sip) is short for Cytochrome P450 a system of enzymes that occur throughout nature. Of greatest interest to cancer researchers are the 57 CYP enzymes that exist in humans. CYP enzymes are used by humans to clear natural toxins from their bodies. What is so remarkable about the discovery of CYP1B1 is that this enzyme is distinguished by its presence in cancer cells and its absence in healthy tissue. Over a period of years Prof Dan Burke and colleagues at University of Aberdeen found CYP1B1 in a broad array of tumours including breast – colon – lung – oesophagus – skin – lymph node – brain and testis with no detectable presence in healthy tissue. Not only did they find the enzyme present in the many types of tumours tested but they found it throughout all stages of cancer from precancerous cells through to primary cancer cells and metastases. “This makes CYP1B1 a truly intrinsic property of cancer cells.” The question arose – why is this enzyme present in Cancer cells and not in healthy cells? Could CYP1B1 have a specific role to play? It’s clear now that CYP1B1 is indeed important - more so than most of us could ever imagine. Enter Salvestrols which is a name given to a class of plant based natural compounds that are defined more by what they do than by a chemical definition. Salvestrols provide a natural rescue mechanism for the body. Profs Burke and Potter have discovered that Salvestrols are converted (by CYP1B1) in the cancer cell to anticancer agents which can bring about the demise of the cancer cell while not affecting healthy cells. Salvestrols provide their anti-cancer activity through their metabolism by CYP1B1 to anti-cancer agents within the confines of the cancer cell. “This is the central defining feature of Salvestrols.” Salvestrols are part of the plant’s immune system and they are produced to inhibit the action of a fungi or pathogen. They should be found in abundance in many of the plants that we eat – but there is a problem. It’s estimated that we consume today only 10-20% of the Salvestrols that occurred in our diet 100 years ago and even worse with the now widespread use of fungicides pesticides and herbicides, food is being grown which has almost undetectable levels of Salvestrols. Plants make Salvestrols in response to a fungal attack. These attacks generally occur late in the ripening phase. Pathogens usually attack the skin of the fruit or the roots of the plant. In response to these attacks plants have evolved a defence mechanism and that defence mechanism is Salvestrols. If however anti-fungal sprays are used or if the fruit is picked before its ripe, the plants won’t make Salvestrols and this is a huge problem for us. Organic foods have been found to contain levels of Salvestrols up to 30 times higher than in conventionally grown foods so purchasing organic wherever possible is really important. We have all come across statements asserting that there is a link between diet and cancer. The WHO has a worldwide campaign to increase fruit and vegetable

consumption. This all makes good sense to most of us but there is a general lack of information about how these dietary changes should assist us. In the absence of such an explanation these campaigns run the risk of being overlooked. The Salvestrol story provides that much needed explanation. Brian Shaefer’s book is a must read for anyone with an interest in their health. To obtain a copy contact David Vousden info@salvacare.co.nz, www.salvestrol.co.nz I have a very interesting powerpoint presentation with some case studies that I am happy to email. Contact: John Appleton - Email: john@johnappleton.co.nz, Phone: 489 9362, visit: www.johnappleton.co.nz

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For The Home with Harvey Norman, Wairau Park

Intelligent technology from Panasonic This month at Harvey Norman Wairau Park

Harvey Norman appliance specialists Gillian Oliphant and Ben McCarth y display the Panasonic Econavi range of Fridges.

Smart and stylish, these Panasonic Fridges use four ecovani sensors that learn to predict your family’s routine and adjust the power usage accordingly.

If you are in the market for a new fridge or washing machine then the Harvey Norman Wairau Park Appliance Super Store is the place to visit. This month they are promoting great deals on the Panasonic range, featuring the Ecovani intelligent eco sensors. These are new to New Zealand and exclusive to Harvey Norman – the home of Panasonic. Econavi is intelligent energy saving techology, applied to a range of Panasonic Fridges and Washing Machines. This technology is very clever. Whether you are at home or work, your refrigerator uses power 24 hours a day and this can have a costly affect on your power bill. But no one wants warm milk and spoilt chicken, so unplugging the refrigerator when you’re not at home simply isn’t an option. This is where Panasonic’s new innovative Ecovani technology comes in. Smart and stylish, these Panasonic Fridges use four Ecovani sensors that learn to predict your family’s routine and adjust the power usage accordingly. Econavi monitors your usage patterns and automatically adjusts cooling to match your lifestyle.

The highly intelligent microcomputer memorises and analyses information from the sensors. Using tens of thousands of processing patterns, it provides the optimum operation control to match the conditions of use. By reducing cooling over periods where the refrigerator is not used, the Ecovani range is not only good for the environment but also good for your bill, reducing the cost to you and the planet. The Panasonic Ecovani range delivers revolutionary technology that is simple to use for the whole family – no complicated buttons or settings – and is a perfect addition to your new or existing kitchen. This clever technology is also used in the range of Panasonic Ecovani washing machines. The energy saving techology lets you wash more clothes than ever before with a new large 10kg drum capacity within the same standard body size. As well as being able to wash big, Panasonic's Silent Arch body design, inverter technology and HydroActive+ will ensure you are also washing quiet and smart, with optimum water and energy consumption. Harvey Norman Wairau Park, 10 Croftfield Lane, North Shore. Phone 441 9750. Store hours Monday to Wednesday 9am-5.30pm, Thursday and Friday 9am7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5.30pm. Visit www.harveynorman.co.nz

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NZ Made Gifts: with Nikau of Mairangi Bay

This Month at NIKAU Marian and Bruce have attended a Christmas Gift Fair and sourced exciting new stock which will arrive throughout September and October in store.

Natural Beauty Mike Hughes lives in Waiatarua and works from home producing Kauri photo frames. Housed in these beautiful frames are Kevin Kilsby ceramics tiles. Each of his frames are unique and make lovely gifts for special occasions.

Wearable Art

Wall Art

Anna Palmer is a New Zealand born artist who specialises in dichroic glass jewellery. Since teaching herself to make dichroic glass jewellery Anna has created stunning pieces of wearable art. Her pieces display a wide spectrum of colours that change when viewed from different directions. The result is fiery iridescence an effect also seen in nature, peacock feathers and opals creating stunning pieces of wearable art.

Nikki Johnson works mostly with glass, Paua and metal, of which is a secret blend. Her art is described as house jewellery - art to adorn your walls. With a passion for her art and surroundings each piece is handmade. Creating her own designs from her studio by the sea in Nelson.

Ceramic Beauty Salad Boat Bowl Paua Paradise These Kiwiana original and innovative gifts are all designed and produced in New Zealand.

Studio Ceramics produce unique hand made ceramic pieces. Working with top potters and artists to create pieces that are inspired by the beautiful surroundings and rich heritage of our small Pacific Nation (salad spoons oars are made from Rimu).

Rod Harris a professional self taught artist and has been painting for 15 years. Harris is a versatile artist, painting contemporary and realism inspired by New Zealand coastal and landscape scenes. Harris also produces a range of garden art wall panels. With the vibrant colour palette Harris uses these ceramic beauties are sure to brighten any home.

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Making a Splash: with Olympic Swimmer Melissa Ingram

The welcome haka outside our accommodation tower.

The womens swimming team in the Olympic Village.

Melissa Ingram, Penelope Marshall and Hayley Palmer.

Melissa Ingram.

Olympic Swimmer Melissa Ingram is a regular contributor to Channel Magazine. As well as being a world class swimmer, Melissa is a budding writer, with plans to move into journalism when she finally hangs up the togs. Melissa shares her London 2012 Olympic experience with Channel readers.

London puts on a

great show

It’s hard to know where to start when writing about my Olympic experience. Since returning home people ask me to tell them all about it, but the reality is that I could be there all day. I must admit that the London Olympics was not as special as the Beijing Olympics for me. I think your first Olympic Games is always a very special time where everything is new and exciting. I went into London knowing what to expect and the host city met those expectations. They put on a great show! The New Zealand team has a very special way of welcoming its team members into the village with a haka. This welcome became somewhat of a tourist attraction within the village, with people from all over the world hustling to get a photo and a gawk when the haka was performed. After the haka each member of the swimming team was presented with a handcrafted pounamu. Every member of the New Zealand Olympic Team was given a pounamu and they were all made from the same piece of greenstone to bind us together as a team and give us strength. The accommodation was good. Each country had their own apartment tower and within the Kiwi tower there was predominantly one sport per floor. Each floor had five apartments with various room configurations. The bottom floor of our tower was NZ headquarters with medical rooms, massage, physiotherapy, management and a chill out area for the athletes to socialise and relax on beanbags in front of the television. We were even lucky enough to have our own coffee machine and coffee beans to perfect our coffee making skills. I have been to three Commonwealth Games and two Olympic Games and the London dining hall topped the lot. By a lot. It was enormous and had every type of food you can imagine. Western, Asian, Indian, African, Caribbean, British favourites and of course McDonalds, with a McCafe attached. An area that I frequented far too much after I finished competing! The quality of food was outstanding. Normally in a village environment the food is quite bland because it is cooked in bulk portions, but London offered high quality food items such as sushi and cheeseboards. The swimming pool was amazing! I was the fourth swimmer and anchor for the 4x200m freestyle relay so I had a moment to sit behind the blocks and look up into the stands filled with 20,000 people, it was an amazing feeling. The crowd was great in London, they really got behind all the swimmers, especially their own. The roar for the British swimmers was incredible, you nearly had to block your ears it was that loud. The excitement and buzz that surrounds an Olympic Games is so much fun. It’s almost surreal to think how many people

around the world are watching your race, and I must admit that I try to block it out and focus on the task at hand, otherwise it would be far too daunting and the pressure would mount. My performance at the London Olympics was a mixed bag. I went from ecstasy to agony within a day and that is quite typical for an athlete competing in multiple events at the Olympic Games. Nobody knows what will happen at an Olympics and London proved that time and time again in swimming. World champions didn’t progress past the heats while unknown rookies stepped up to win medals. The 4x200m freestyle relay was on day five and I had so much fun competing with my team-mates, breaking the New Zealand Record and narrowly missing out on the final. I swam the fastest that I had ever swum and I was excited for my main event the following day. Everything had been looking good in training for my backstroke events. I had been swimming personal best times in training and had a huge load of work behind me. I thought I had paced my heat swim well and was surprised to touch and see that I was a second outside my best. There were two more heats to go after mine and my heart was in my mouth as I waited to see if I had done enough to progress to the semi-finals. I spoke to the media in a fog of disbelief and then walked behind the diving boards to wait for the final result. 17th. By .03 of a second over 200m! How do you even measure that?! It was heartbreaking and hard to speak to further media as I progressed through what we call the “Mixed Zone”. A winding path lined with journalists all looking for a story. I was thankful they didn’t write anything nasty about me, because I had made the mistake of reading an article the day before by a journalist who was critical of my swim in the 100m Backstroke earlier in the programme. An event that was never a focus for me and difficult to swim fast in when I was targeting a longer event four days later. Nobody was more disappointed at my performance than me. But I decided that I had to let it go and enjoy the rest of my Olympic Games experience. Not many people are lucky enough to experience it once, let alone twice, so I ran around until I dropped. I watched as many sports as I could; I tried to see as many sights of London as possible, and yes there were a few parties in there too. I was privileged to be a part of the most successful Olympic team ever. The Kiwi team is a unique and special team. I think it is largely due to the initiatives introduced by Dave Currie over the years. It doesn’t matter what sport you are, what part of the country you are from, we all united under the same flag and did our best to support each other through the good and bad times. It is an amazing experience that I will cherish forever.

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NZ Sculpture OnShore 2012: November 8th -18th, Fort Takapuna, Devonport

Sculpture Gallery 2010.

Detail of Bing Dawe’s new work Watching out for St Francis, Pateke, (photo Sally Tagg).

Chain Reaction 2010 by Anah Dunsheath (photos Howard Williams).

Rabbit Ascending 2010 by Saskia Baetens-Van Gils.

Dulboot by Christian Nicolson 2010 (photo Mark Meredith).

Shore’s icon sculpture event has a purpose

ck with her work in progress

North Shore artist Helen Pollo 2. NZ Sculpture OnShore 201

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Charlotte Fisher 9 Billion. Photo: Sally Tagg

with a work in progress they can grow with their own creative additions. We also Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, the cliff top park with great views near have an adventure trail with activity sheets to help children find their favourite Narrowneck Beach, will come to life again this November for the ninth sculptures. NZ Sculpture OnShore also welcomes School Tours. Go to www. NZ Sculpture OnShore 2012 Exhibition from November 8 -18. nzsculptureonshore.co.nz for more details. The hundred plus outstanding art works that make an incredible display of contemporary sculpture will attract thousands to the exhibition. But while it stands in its own right as a sculpture exhibition, what many don’t New Zealand Sculpture OnShore is professional – but it relies on a large volunteer know is that it has a definite purpose – raising funds for NZ Women’s Refuge. effort during the exhibition. If you’d like to help out in a voluntary role during the As an art sale and then a sculpture show from 1996, the volunteer group behind week of weekend, please contact eventmanager@nzsculptureonshore.co.nz for NZ Sculpture OnShore have been using art as a means of supporting Refuge more details. since 1994. Curator Rob Garrett, who is working on his third NZ Sculpture OnShore, says this year’s exhibition has many art works that are fun, accessible and very high quality. One of the brilliant aspects of NZ Sculpture OnShore is 8 – 18 November 2012, 10am – 6pm the willingness of sculptors to assist Refuge. Some even Devonport, Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve use the fight against violence to women and children as the theme for their art, and you will see two poignant examples in November from Donna Sarten and Bernie Harfleet. Curator Rob Garrett North Shore sculptors featuring are Sarah Brill, 121 diverse sculpture works Christian Nicolson's "The Day the Aliens Landed", Lou and Raising funds for NZ Women’s Refuge Gala Evening: 7 November Aja Pendergrast’s "Hurstmere Rd Birds in glass", Helen Pollock’s striking female heads "From Another Time and Place" plus more works from Lucy Bucknall, Alexandra Odelle, John Oxborough, Greg Piper and Paul Brunton. Fort Takapuna is crowd and family friendly, with plenty of space to spread out. The grass underfoot is also wheel chair and mobility scooter accessible. Kids will be well entertained, too. Children’s Sculpture at the Fort features the work of students turning sculptors for creative installation projects. At the Kidzone HQ tent, www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz young visitors can also get creative on weekend days,

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Jo Aleh (AIMES Sport Award Winner 2007) left, and Olivia Powrie are carried up the beach after securing their Olympic gold medal.

By Catherine Lamb, General Manager, North Harbour Club. catherine@northharbourclub.co.nz

Previous AIMES Awards Winners

making us proud

I’m not sure about you, but I am just getting over the sleep-deprivation that I have suffered over the two weeks of the Olympic Games! What a spectacular event it has been, from the opening ceremony through to the closing ceremony it has been interesting, captivating and most definitely inspiring. At the pinnacle of their sporting careers – these athletes know what it is to dream, believe and achieve and through an enormous amount of hard work and sacrifice they are there. Whilst not all of us have the talent that these people have, we can still apply the ethos of dream, believe and achieve to our everyday life to be the best that we can be and who knows where that might take us? Another inspirational group of people are our AIMES Winners – these outstanding young people, from our own community also work incredibly hard to achieve amazing things in their chosen fields. They display an enormous amount of talent, passion and commitment to strive for excellence and often actively seek new challenges along the way. Some of them not only achieving in one arena but usually in everything they do with a multitude of interests. Our AIMES winners maintain contact with us and we proudly track their progress as they continue on their journeys. So you can imagine the great pride we all felt as we watched many of our previous winners at the Olympic Games. None more so than to see Juliette Haigh (AIMES Overall & Sport Award Winner 2006) and partner Rebecca Scown as they were presented with their bronze medals early in the games, and then again towards the end of the games as Jo Aleh (AIMES Sport Award Winner 2007) and Olivia Powrie won their gold medals! It is incredibly rewarding to see those athletes that we have assisted taking on the worlds best and winning. To top it all off we also had the huge success of golfer Lydia Ko (AIMES Emerging Talent Award Winner 2011) who created history with victory at the Canadian Open, becoming the youngest player to win on the LPGA Tour in late August. The AIMES applications for this year have just closed and the members of the Judging Panel have a very difficult task ahead of them. We received over

Bronze Medalists at London: Juliette Haigh (AIMES Overall & Sport Award Winner 2006) in the rear of boat, and Rebecca Scown.

90 applications this year and the standard of these applications is staggering. They cover a vast array of disciplines, interests and passions, each one excellent in their own right. The categories awarded are in the areas of The Arts, Innovation, IT and Science, Music, Education, Sport & Service to the Community and the depth of talent in each of these categories is truly inspirational – and right in our own backyard! We look forward to celebrating our 2012 recipients at our two special functions. Each year we announce and celebrate the winners of the AIMES Awards at our spectacular black tie dinner at the Bruce Mason Centre, this year being held on the 3rd November. We also announce our ‘Emerging Talent Award’ winners, our future stars, on 31st October at the Spencer on Byron Hotel. For more information visit www.northharbourclub.co.nz

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For The Home with Harvey Norman, Wairau Park

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when choosing a leather lounge If you are looking for furniture on the North Shore then a visit to see John Williams and his team at the Harvey Norman Wairau Park Furniture Super Store is a must. Their selection is huge. This month in Channel Magazine they have some great deals from local furniture company Morgan. They have also provided this information on choosing your leather lounge and how you can ensure what you are buying is actually genuine leather.

How do you know what you are buying is really genuine leather? What is LASRA? The Leather and Shoe Research Association (LASRA) is an independent organisation that monitors the quality of leather in New Zealand. LASRA laboratories, based in Palmerston North are accredited worldwide and meet international standards (EN 13336:2004) for upholstery leather, including: quality, appearance and durability. LASRA is recognised globally for the reliability of its test-house services. Harvey Norman’s policy is to offer you the finest collection of New Zealand made and imported genuine leather furniture. Harvey Norman require their suppliers to provide LASRA with samples of their leather for testing to ensure they comply with the EN 13336:2004 standard. Only leather that passes LASRA’s stringent testing is used in leather sofa and suites on Harvey Norman shop floors. So purchase your next leather sofa with the LASRA tag and sit back in comfort, relax and rest assured with the knowledge that you have the genuine deal.

Just look for the LASRA tag on our genuine leather sofas.

Choose your Leather Enjoy the sumptuous and luxurious feel of Morgan Leather. Morgan Leather suites are available in different categories so you can choose the ideal leather category to best suit your budget and style. Cat 10 is Corrected Grain leather with embossed grains, textures and colours and is ideal for everyday use. Cat 25 is the range of semi aniline leathers which are lightly corrected grain natural leathers to bring out the suppleness to achieve an even, consistent colouration while maintaining a soft feel of lounge suites. Ask a sales consultant in the Harvey Norman Wairau Park Furniture Super Store for different leathers categories.

Choose your Style and Design Not only does Morgan Furniture make the famous La-Z-boy® recliner range of furniture but they also manufacture non recliner suites with many styles and configurations to suit any room. From modern and contemporary to traditional – Harvey Norman and Morgan furniture have the suite for you.

LASRA Certification The presence of the LASRA certification label means that you are purchasing a product made from genuine leather, which has undergone LASRA’s stringent testing to comply with the EN 13336:2004 standard. Various attributes tested included colour, fastness to light, thickness and leather type, to name but a few.

Caring for your Leather Caring for your leather is essential for the longevity of your investment. Harvey Norman offers a leather care program that will provide you with the tools and a guide to assist you in ‘protecting’ your leather. Harvey Norman Wairau Park, 10 Crotfield Lane, North Shore. Phone 441 9750. Store hours Monday to Wednesday 9am-5.30pm, Thursday and Friday 9am-7.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5.30pm. Visit www.harveynorman.co.nz

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This contribution is by Cecilia Paredes, our new journalist for our monthly Appleseed column from YouthWorx. Cecilia is in Year 13 at Westlake Girls High School. This month she profiles Kristina Kim, the Devonport-Takapuna Youth Representative.

Introducing Kristina Kim Devonport-Takapuna Youth Representative Kristina Kim never thought she would find the opportunity to be a part of her community’s future when she was looking through her school’s Daily Notices. As a Year 12 student at Westlake Girls’ High School, Kristina now has the role to contribute to the decision-making process as Kristina Kim. the new Devonport-Takapuna Youth Representative. Living in the area from the age of one, Kristina has definitely gotten to know the Devonport-Takapuna area inside out, loving the region for its reputation as one of the major hubs on the North Shore as well as its well-established public transport system. Being a leader at her Youth Group, she found that applying for the Youth Representative position wasn’t an opportunity to be missed. She says, “Youth have so much potential, but not much of an opportunity to express it.” The chance to speak on behalf of youth and to encourage them to achieve their full potential is what Kristina sees as an exciting chance to put her leadership skills into action. Kristina wants to see high school students make the most of their time rather than “sitting outside of local businesses at six after the stores have closed.” She believes that the main problem comes from youth having

“nowhere to go” and a lack of a youth hub where youth can spend their time together, something she wishes to change within her term as Youth Representative. Recently, Kristina has been fulfilling her role by going to Local Board Meetings, where she constantly learns more about the inner-workings of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. As well as going to these meetings, she represents the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board at monthly Youth Caucus meetings in the Town Hall. The Youth Caucus consists of other Youth Representatives from different Local Boards around Auckland where “everyone is really passionate, we give our ideas and views.” In the future, Kristina plans to study a Law and Psychology Conjoint while living in Auckland. She plans to study hard and work to her full potential while taking on extra-curricular activities such as being the lead guitarist for the Christian Youth Group and serving as a Student Representative on the Parent’s Forum both at Westlake Girls’ High School. This is in addition to her two years’ term as the Devonport-Takapuna Youth Representative. When asked what advice she would give to other youth, Kristina says, “The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. Don’t be afraid to take up new challenges and seize every opportunity available.” For more information about either the workshops or youth development on the North Shore, please contact Lisa Noonan, Director of the North Shore YouthworX Trust on lisa@youthworx.org.nz or 09 489 9865.

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

3 Day Family Getaway Holiday This month we have another fantastic competition for you to enter. Pack your gear and the kids in the back of an Audi Q7, supplied by Giltrap Audi and head to Riverside Matakana for 3 days of rest and relaxation for mum and dad, with plenty of activities for the kids. There’s $500 to spend as well, so you can enjoy your stay in and around Matakana Village. Check out Riverside Matakana on www.riversidematakana.co.nz

Westlake Boys High School 50th Anniversary Auckland Symphony Orchestra Concert at Bruce Mason Centre sponsored by Milford Business with support from Benefitz and Channel Magazine.

Historic Month in Milford August was a busy month in Milford. The PPC34 hearings commenced in the first week at the Baptist Church in Dodson Ave and continued for two weeks with lots of discussion over the proposed high rise development on the Milford Centre site. It is now over to the commissioners to decide the outcome.

Local Board Meeting The first ever local board meeting was held on Tues 7th August at the Milford Combined Bowling Club. A combined delegation of the Milford Business, Residents and Village Forum associations put forward some projects to be considered to improve the amenity value and show our history.

Auckland Symphony Orchestra Concert People from all over the shore filled the Bruce Mason Theatre on Sunday August 19th for the Free Family Concert performed by the AS0. A fantastic performance by the orchestra complemented by the Albany Singers and Auckland Theatre Group was enjoyed by all and 5 lucky theatre goers received mystery prizes sponsored by the business association. Our thanks to Benefitz and Channel Magazine for supporting us with this event.

Congratulations to… BELINDA PERREE Mystery Weekend for 2 Competition Winner! Belinda made the winning purchase at green Coast, served by owner, Gordon.

The business association supported the WBHS golf tournament held on Friday 10th August at the North Shore Golf Club. Apart from sponsoring the Par 4, 13th hole, we also donated a bar fridge to the golfer that hit their ball closest to it. Congratuations go to Mark Armstrong, whose son is a pupil and another son an ex-pupil of the school. A good day was had by all and many stories of the old days at WBHS could be heard around the course.

North Shore Secondary Schools Musical Showcase 2012 2.30pm Sunday 23rd September. Westlake Boys High School Auditorium. The Rotary Club of Milford is presenting the 6th annual Musical Showcase of local secondary school musical talent. Come along and listen to students from all North Shore Secondary Schools who have competed in National Competitions, gaining the highest awards and achieving excellence in their particular areas, be that orchestra, big bands, barber-shop or choral work. Tickets on sale at the door or call Clive Menkin on 021-530-962 or 479-1365.

Civil Defence Display in Village Square Saturday 22nd September, 10.00a.m. to 2.00p.m. To coincide with the distribution of the local Neighbourhood Response Plan leaflets to all local households, the business and residents associations of Milford will have a display to provide locals with advise on what you need to do and examples of items that will assist in an emergency. Come along and find out how you can be more prepared in the event of an emergency in our community. We will have the civil defence caravan on site and members from St John’s will be giving demonstrations of various survival skills. The first 50 people to come along will get a special St.Johns pen with instructions for basic emergencies on a pull out panel. Remember, the National Shakeout is going to take place on September 26th at 9.26am. For details go to www.getthru.govt.nz

Murray Hill, Manager, Milford Business Association Email: milfordba@gmail.com

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Milford - Everyone’s Place: Carnival Costume Hire

Carnival Costume Hire You could say Jill and Wayne George are experts in costuming.

The couple who were both soloist dancers with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and danced in both Sweden and France over the course of their careers, have owned Milford’s Carnival Costume Hire since 2003. Their shop is situated above Claire Designer Clothes and Talay Thai on Kitchener Road. It is packed with an extensive range of costumes from Hobbits, Scooby Doo and Kung Fu Panda, to military, medieval, fairy tales and pirates. Jill and Wayne pride themselves on putting added effort into every costume that goes out the door. “We really try and go the extra mile with our customers,” Wayne says. “We spend a great deal of time mixing and matching different pieces with wigs, jewellery, hats, and footwear to make sure we achieve exactly the right look”. Jill and Wayne are meticulous about ensuring all costumes, wigs and accessories remain clean and pleasant to wear, washing each item on its return. Customers are constantly delighted at the quality and the impressive collection of costumes available and often comment on the beautifully presented store. Many of the costumes have been flown across the planet for various conferences, often winning their wearers prizes for Best Dressed in locations as diverse as Salt Lake City and Beijing. “I think what people like about coming here is that the whole process of getting a costume together becomes both easy and fun,” says Wayne. Jill agrees, “I guess that’s our point of difference. We bring a theatrical interpretation for helping each individual person, and we get such satisfaction from putting together something that gives the customer such pleasure. They always leave feeling happy.” The couple has also achieved success with costuming for larger groups,

such as primary school staff groups needing costumes for occasions such as book character days. “They send us a list of sizes and the costumes they want, and then we just put all the costumes together here in the shop and deliver them to wherever they need to be. Once the customers are finished with them, we collect the costumes,” says Wayne. “It is really easy for customers, and that’s what makes the difference.” Carnival Costume Hire is located upstairs at 83 Kitchener Road, Milford. Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10am-6pm. Thu: 10am-7pm. Sat: 10am to 4.30pm Email: info@carnivalcostumes.co.nz Website: www.carnivalcostumes.co.nz

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Schnauer and Co Over the past 12 months there have been some changes at leading local North Shore law firm Schnauer and Co. Founder of the business Patricia Schnauer and her husband David have handed the reins of the business over to Nicolette Bodewes and Andrew Schnauer. “The great thing is both Patricia and David are remaining as consultants in the business so it really is business as usual,” explained Nicolette in August.

…there is no need to go over the bridge to the city as we can do it all here.

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“We have a very capable team here and can still call on the years of wisdom and experience that Patricia and David offer.” Patricia Schnauer founded the Milford based practice in 1988 and was joined by David a couple of years later. Andrew Schnauer joined the firm in 1994. He specialises in commercial, property, trusts and asset planning. Andrew comes from a long line of lawyers. He is David’s nephew and his father Tim was a partner and is now a consultant at city firm Brookfields. Andrew’s grandfather and great grandfather were both also lawyers. Andrew and his wife Sally have three children, two girls and a boy aged 14, 12 and 10. Nicolette Bodewes joined Schnauer and Co after graduating as a mature student from law school in 2001. She originally worked as a secretary before having a family and then returning to complete a law degree with Honours and a BA. Nicolette specialises in family law – relationship property, parenting orders, adoptions etc. – as well as employment law. She is married to Herman, a ship’s captain, and lives close by the Milford practice at Castor Bay. They have two grown up children. “The practice continues to grow which is very exhilarating but challenging,” says Andrew Schnauer. “We recently acquired another local law firm (the North Shore Law Practice) that Nick Kearney oversees and we have taken on three new lawyers over the past year or so. There is definitely a trend for North Shore folk to keep their legal business on this side of the bridge which is very pleasing. They understand that there is no need to go over the bridge to the city as we can do it all here.” Schnauer and Co have a team of 17 based in Milford. Their expertise lies in the following areas of the law: Relationship Property, Trusts, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Property and Commercial Law. Schnauer and Co, 218-224 Kitchener Road, Milford. Phone 486 0177 or visit: www.schnauer.com

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Milford - Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place: Crafty Knitwits

Made in Milford

We have some real gems for you this month!

Need to brighten up a room or finish off a room makeover? We can now offer a service where you can have light/lampshades made to order. Simply come in and decide on the size and style of lampshade and pick your fabric and we will organise Gregory Bern from inta-lite to make up your shade for you. We also have some shades on sale in store. Really worth looking into if you want to individualise your space. Need a bag to store away your knitting or craft items so that your lounge stays nice and tidy? But want one that helps to keep your current project close at hand? Now you can order a Kerry Anne Carpet Bag in the tapestry fabric from our colour swatch to match your decor and we will have the bag custom made to your requirements. These are beautiful bags that have New Zealand Rimu handles especially crafted locally specifically for this bag design. Great gift idea as well. Need a knitting needle roll to store your needles in? You can order your roll to be made from any fabric in our range. These are brilliant for keeping your needles tidy and transporting your needles easily. They also make great gifts! Redecorating your kitchen or freshening up? Then choose our French General Cotton/Linen Tea Towels made with trim chosen by you from any fabric in our range. Or simply buy from the completed range in store. Important thing is... All of the above is made right here in Milford with you specifically in mind. Using local craftsman for the different components. Supporting local made and shopping local like our good friends at this fine magazine are constantly advocating.

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About knitting needles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The eagle has landed and we have a lovely range of Knitpro knitting needles in store now, including the new dreamz symphony wood sets that are colour-coded for easy identification of different sizes. These sets are beautifully presented in storage wallets of the highest quality. Crafty Knitwits, 101 Kitchener Road, Milford. Phone 486-2724 or visit: www.craftyknitwits.co.nz

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Interpreting different knitting patterns! The world has become smaller and we now have access to worldwide patterns which is great! However the challenge is to understand patterns from different countries. Firstly, read through the pattern you have in mind, check out the abbreviation definitions before you start, never assume! For instance 'increase' in some patterns means 'knit in the front and the back of a stitch', while others mean 'pick up the loop between the last stitch and the next and knit it thus making a stitch'. To get a good result you need to follow the pattern and the glossary of abbreviations for that specific pattern. If in doubt how to do something then google it. There are some amazing you tube demonstrations available on line for nearly everything you need to know about knitting. The good thing is that you can watch a you tube video over and over again until you really get it!

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Optometry & Eyewear with Melissa Hay, Visique Milford Optometrists

Our monthly Optometry & Eyewear column is provided by Melissa Hay, the owner of Visique Milford Optometrists. Melissa studied optometry for five years at the Auckland University School of Medicine and completed a Bachelor of Optometry (with Honours). Her qualifications also allow her to test the eyesight of pilots (CCA Accred.) and to write prescriptions (Oc.Cert.Pharm.). Melissa Hay.

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Spring Eye Check? The first day of September is heralded as the first day of Spring! Hard to judge whether the weather will recognise this fact or not though. I know after the poor summer of last, and the wet and cold winter, we are all really looking forward to spring. In my house, I have started cleaning the wooden blinds and know that soon we will have an in-organic collection, so have started creating a pile for that. So, Spring cleaning is in full swing at my place. One major issue a lot of people suffer from is Spring Allergies with their eyes. This can be mildly irritating to causing significant visual dysfunction. There are many causes of allergies at this time of year – with the large amount of pollen around. The best remedy for itchy irritated eyes, is always just a cold face cloth over your eyes for a few minutes. The cold reduces redness and swelling, which in turn decreases itching. There are also many eye drops available to lessen the severity of the problem – but it is best to seek professional advice before using anything on your eyes. Spring is also a good time to think about

when your last eye examination was. We strongly encourage at least two yearly eye examinations. It is important to have your eyes regularly followed up, so that we can monitor you for any manner of eye diseases. We also check whether your prescription glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses can be made better for you. Spring is also the time for outdoor fun and sports. Whether fun to you is walking, gardening or tennis, all require a good quality pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes. It is important to have a good wrap pair of sunglasses to cover as much of your eyes as possible. It is critical that they are UV inhibiting to protect your eyes against New Zealand’s harmful rays. It is also possible now to have your glasses prescription put into sunglasses to help you see in the sun. Enjoy the springtime! Let’s hope it’s the start of a beautiful New Zealand summer… Visique Milford Optometrists, 155 Kitchener Road, Milford. Phone 489 4797.

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When you’ve got 3600 vision, you Want a 3600 eye eXaM. our thorough eye exams always include in-depth specialist checks. When you come in for an eye exam at Visique you can leave with the peace of mind that we’ve covered all the bases. Our comprehensive eye exams will include reviewing your full eye history, checking both inner and outer eye health, and a range of specialist tests including checks for glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. Book your eye exam today at visique.co.nz or call your local Visique.

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See the difference

Milford - Everyone’s Place Bernard Molloy of Molloy's of Milford Antiques provides us with this interesting monthly contribution. As Bernard says, With Bernard Molloy Molloy's has a mix of old, unusual, and even 'incredible' bits and pieces. The shop really is a fascinating place to visit but do allow plenty of time as it is just huge and crammed full of fabulous 'goodies'.

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COLLECTAMANIA There's no such thing as a 'normal' collector. We come in all shapes and sizes and I'm sure that for anything ever made there is a collector of it somewhere out there – including everything from rocks to toilet bowls. Most collectors will grudgingly admit to possibly being a bit 'nutty'. In the early phases of 'Collectamania' we can even border on the obsessive-compulsive. About 12 years ago one of my darling daughters decided to collect – of all things – ashtrays. Heavens only knows why. Like a good Dad should I offered to buy her the odd one if I ever saw any at Taka Markets. You know what's coming don't you! I went from being a reasonablly normal person to a totally obsessed Collectamaniac who simply had to own every ashtray in New Zealand. In the pre TradeMe Days secondhand and antique shops abounded in every town throughout the land and we 'toured' relentlessly in our our quest for yet more and more ashtrays. A two week trip around the South Island was a triumph of ashtray buying. So much so that back in Wellington on the return trip I tried to 'offload' Noelene onto an Auckland bound plane so I could cram in a few more cartons onto the front car seat. I didn't win that arguement! Back in Auckland the car required the rear shock absorbers to be replaced. What a waste of several hundred bucks. Think how many ashtrays that would have bought! Yet my obssession was minor compared to many. There are guys I know of who have built new rooms onto their homes to store and display their collections. The wives eventually departed of course – no way could they compete. Others I've met have collections worth hundreds of thousands of dollars... be it swords, guns, tractors, cars – whatever! One guy estimated his particular collection at NZ$3.5 million. I'm fine now really. Really. I gave up on the ashtrays and became much more selective in my buying. To the extent that my side of the garage was chocker topto-bottom with 'stuff' and when Noelene came home one day to find the 'stuff' had extended to her side and she couldn't get her car in. Needless to say that my stuff (and I) were banished to larger premises. So here I am with an Antiques & Collectibles shop of 2100 square feet. Now money permitting I can buy anything I like. So much fun! The place is becoming rather full-up though. Possibly I should actually try encouraging people to buy things, but it's just that I really do like having it all around me and parting brings such sorrow doesn't it! Note to self – Call landlord tomorrow re the available space upstairs. He may well like it filled-up with stuff? Pssst... anyone out there interested in a Super Deal on 2029 ashtrays?

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Local Government with Schnauer and Co

Rates history repeats The last month saw rates, once again, receive a lot of attention. The change from a land value rating system to a capital value system as required by legislation has seen some large inequities. To balance these out, Council has restricted any rise to no more than 10 per cent over the next three years. But not all property owners have a 10 per cent cap. The media has run stories from ratepayers with increases three times more than that. It is unlikely most households will increase their income by that amount over the same period, but Council isn’t required to consider that. We don’t need to look back too far in history to realise nothing is really new here. In 2005/2006, the North Shore City Council projected rates would almost double over the ten years to 2016. And when the Auckland Council came into being, it took on the debt of the former councils, where Waitakere City Council ratepayers owed $13,000 each by way of the debt of that council. In 2003, when the then Auckland Regional Council suggested its rates would double, the peasants revolted. Thousands of ratepayers refused to pay their rates. The ARC backed down. Lobby groups were then established, of which the main one is NoMoreRates led by former North Shore City Councillor, and local body commentator, David Thornton. At that time, supporters included Greypower, who called on MPs to support Rodney Hide’s Rates Capping Bill, which would have capped rates increases to inflation, plus population growth. But the seven members of New Zealand First refused to support the Bill and it was defeated by those same seven votes on August 23, 2006.

That is despite the elderly, whom Winston Peters claims to represent, suffering the most out of such increases. But the Government did set up an ‘Independent Rates Inquiry’ into the whole question of funding for local councils. The inquiry did inquire. But that was it. Then in 2007, Helen Clark’s Labour-led government commissioned a report by David Shand into local government funding in totality. The Shand report also inquired, and made seven main recommendations into local government funding. One comment also made was how unsustainable the current rating system would be over the medium term. With falling home ownership ratios, the burden of rates is falling into a smaller and smaller group. But the problem remains: The rating system is completely inequitable. It is based on a property’s value; and not what the people in the city are using in terms of services. Elderly people living alone in highly-valued properties are punished. Groups of people flatting pay nothing. The single elderly grandmother uses no (or very little) council services but has a rates millstone around her neck. But not so for others. Council bureaucrats love the rating system because it’s easy to administer. But the test shouldn’t be whether it’s an easy system. The test should be whether it is affordable. And for many years since about 2003 the rating system as it is, has been shown to be unaffordable, and as David Shand concluded, unsustainable. It’s time to change it.

Think North Shore Lawyers Think Schnauer and Co is a boutique law firm dedicated to providing personal and specialist assistance. We aim to develop and promote quality professional legal advice on the Shore commensurate with this area’s growing status as a centre of business excellence. We live and work within the North Shore community. We understand the issues facing people and we can help to resolve them. 222 Kitchener Road, Milford Ph +64 9 486-0177 www.schnauer.com Relationship Property | Trusts, Asset Protection and Estate Planning | Property | Commercial

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YOU BETTER GET USED TO HEARING YOU BETTER GET USED TO HEARING

TIGHT LINES & NO LIES: Fishing with Hunts Sports of Milford

Tight Lines & No Lies: Fishing with Hunts Sports of Milford

Our Channel Magazine fishing page is provided by Ian Hunt from Hunts Sports Store – that institution Channel Magazine fishingare page is provided by Ian Hunts Sports up the hill from MilfordOur on East Coast Road. Hunts big into fishing andHunt also from supply darts and Store – that institution up the from Milford on East Coast Hunts for are all big your into fishing also supplyand darts and accessories. ‘Hunty’ accessories. ‘Hunty’ is ahill colourful character who has Road. the answer fishingand requirements he’s is a colourful character who haspart the answer for allcommunity your fishingsince requirements and he’s sure to have a story or sure to have a story or two as well. Hunts have been of the local 1963. two as well. Hunts have been part of the local community since 1963.

FISHERMAN or GARDENER? Salmon berley Kiwi ingenuity never fails to amaze me, and fishers are some of the best. Craig, my faithful stocktaker, was telling me how he carries a solar powered garden light in his rocket launcher as a night light. I have never heard of that before. It is a shame that the days are starting to shorten and there is the smell of winter in the air. But the great news is the Trevally have arrived – my favourite sashimi. Just remember they have small mouths so down-size your hooks and baits. A 3/0 hook is ample big enough with a small cube bait. They are also very soft in the mouth so show a bit of finesse – don’t rip their heads off as this will result in you pulling the hooks. I also suggest you have the net at the ready. There have been some nice fish taken off the rocks over the last few weeks. My advice is smaller baits and keep that berley going for the best Nova Evans (aged 6) showing off the Snapper caught by results. A cheap berleyBay, mixWhangarei is half a Heads. 5kg berley bomb to three cups of boiled her family at McLeod's rice into a bucket. The rice is great as it soaks up the oil of the berley bomb and you don’t end up just feeding the blighters. You can laddle it into the water, but remember to keep it going. Once you stop the fish will stop biting too. The Firth of Thames around the 40 metre mark has been firing with good catches being the norm. Small boats can also get into the action by setting up a good berley trail along the edge of shallow reefs and fishing little or We are running this unweighted baits down thephoto trail. Itof is the quitemonth amazingcompetition how many bigeach fish will month in Channel Magazine. come in. As stated last month, spending a bit of time getting live or fresh yellowtail cancan be time well spent adding– to yourold bait arsenal. The photo be anything to as dowell withasfishing, even ones (black That’s enough shing secrets for thisfish. month! and white). Thisofis my notfiall about the biggest What we are looking for

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is right out there by only putting two slices in the plastic bag and lowering in a wobbly pot. We got about two hours out of it as well as running one on the surface. A great indicator to let you know what’s happening on the current front. Dodgy snuck out during the week for a quick fix off the Bays for a morning fish and came back with some nice fish up to the 3kg mark and a John Dory around the same size. I think he was more excited about the John Dory than he was about the snapper! The game has not changed – I recommend small baits, small hooks, little if any weight and either 20 to 30lb fluorocarbon trace or straight to the hook. I have been using the Stren Coral Mist fluorocarbon trace – I love the colour (light pink!) and it's only $30 per 100 yards. The word out wide is check out the scallop boats which are working the end of Coromandel. They are the greatest and cheapest way of berleying. A few whales and We are running this photo of the month competition each month in Channel birds are starting to appear but beware some of them are inter island birds – flying Magazine. fromThe onephoto island to be another – and thewith work-up's are very short(black as weand found we got to can anything to do fishing even old ones white). the work-up were gone. This is notand all bang about they the biggest fish. What we are looking for are interesting photos to that we can publish in Channel Magazine and they will be of off realthe interest Spoke Zuess (Peter Reynolds) he has been having a great time rocks people. overtothe last few weeks. Small baits (half pilchards) and keeping the berley flowing is If you Or wish to abefew in to win a Hunts Fishing email to... working. dice pilchards up and keepvoucher tossingjust them out your fromphoto(s) time to time. photo@hunts.co.nz There have also been a few squid caught off Tamaki Drive, but not a lot on this side Entries must be in by the 15th of each month to be eligible to enter. The deadline yet for some reason maybe because of the wind direction. for this month is March 15th.

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The Channel Grill

Scott Rice is the man in charge of the State Beach Series, run by his company Quantum Events Limited. Now entering its 8th season, the Series will be held at Takapuna Beach on Tuesday evenings from October and offers a fun and supportive environment in which to participate in events such as stand up paddling, swimming, ski paddling and running. Anyone can compete – from the elite sportsperson to the casual exerciser, from the young to the old. The Channel’s Catherine Murray put Scott under The Channel Grill in late August to find out more about this fantastic way to get fit and have fun.

Scott Rice

The Man Behind The event CATHERINE MURRAY: What do people have to look forward to in the upcoming State Beach Series? SCOTT RICE: It’s a very family-orientated, accessible event for the people of the North Shore. It’s social and it’s not something that you have to train for, it’s just a friendly gathering on a Tuesday night. Seventeen summer Tuesday evenings on the beach and the opportunity to take part in a weekly swimming event, a stand up paddling event, a running event or a ski paddle event. For the stand up paddlers we are introducing a new junior event, in addition to a recreational distance of 1km for adults who are just getting into the sport. There’s also a new 500m distance for the recreational swim. CM: Why do you think the event is gaining popularity in the local community? SR: It’s a regular meeting point, people talking to people and by word of mouth the popularity spreads. It’s a professionally run event, it’s got safety top of mind and offers a range of event disciplines and the opportunity for everyone to get involved. It’s a unique event in that people do not need to do all four disciplines, and they can choose to sign up for the season or simply take one week at a time. CM: What originally prompted your foray into event management? SR: After my OE in 2003 I returned home with the idea of getting into the event

business. I was working 40 hours a week selling for Dominion Breweries and also working similar hours on organising the King of the Bays series. I realised that I couldn’t continue doing both, so I made the decision to work solely on my event organising and my business Quantum Events. CM: What do you personally get out of organising these events? SR: I get to do what I love all the time, along with the flexibility of running my own business. It always comes back to the fact that you have the ability to influence and change lives for the better, and seeing people achieve their fitness goals. CM: What do you do with your time outside of work? SR: I have two young children, so anything outside of work often involves them. I also try to get some fitness in, so I run three times a week at 5.30 in the morning with some buddies. And of course I just love hanging out with my family and friends, making the most of the North Shore’s beaches and parks. CM: What’s the best thing about living on the Shore? SR: The Shore has a reasonably relaxed feel to it, and great access to the beaches. Also, I’ve been on the Shore for most of my life, so a lot of my family and friends live close by. CM: So if people are keen to register for the 2012/2013 State Beach Series, what should they do? SR: They can visit www.beachseries.co.nz, and also watch out for a brand new website coming soon!

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Wine & Food with Liz Wheadon

Our monthly Channel Wine & Food columnist is Liz Wheadon, General Manager of Glengarry Wines. Liz is also a passionate foodie. Weekends are often spent first planning the event and then entertaining friends and family with magnificent food and wine experiences.

Pol Roger - Epernay

"The most drinkable address in the world" – Winston Churchill Pol Roger is one of only a few champagne houses that remain family owned, a history and pedigree that rightly so they are very proud of. Pol Roger are all about quality, as it is their non vintage that a champagne house stands or falls on. The team at Pol Roger take a lot of time and extra care in making their Non Vintage Champagne. So whilst the minimum age stated for a sparkling wine made in the champagne area is 18 months, Pol Roger non vintage is not released until it is three years old. To make its non vintage style, Pol Roger uses a third of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, with grapes coming off top vineyard sites in the region. Pol Roger is one of six houses that bears the English Royal Seal (the first house to receive the Royal Seal was Bollinger in 1884, issued by Queen Victoria); it’s a pedigree that has been bestowed on them, so when it came time to select a wine for the Royal Wedding in 2011, Buckingham Palace asked for a proposal from each of the houses who wear the seal and Pol Roger was thrilled to be selected by the now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the wedding champagne. Pol Roger’s top cuvee is called, Cuvee Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill was a huge fan of Pol Roger, loving its vintage champagnes and preferring the years high in Pinot Noir. After his death, Pol Roger added a black band to Pol Roger that was shipped to the UK. It was not until 1975 that the first Cuvée Winston Churchill was released (and only in magnum). After discussion with the Churchill family, it was agreed a cuvée would be made in a style similar to the

vintages that Winston enjoyed. Adding to the quest for quality and authenticity, all grapes used in Cuvée Winston Churchill are off vineyards that were under vine at the time of Winston Churchill. Pol Roger also make a wonderful Blanc de Blanc, meaning white of white. Blanc de Blanc is champagne made from 100% Chardonnay. Pol Roger take fruit from only grand cru vineyard sites to make this wine. It's a vintage champagne from the delightful 2000 vintage, meaning all grapes used to make it come from this one year. Whilst it is great right now, with 12 years of age and already showing some creamy, toasty notes, it will reward those with the patience to pop it into the cellar. Also in the range is a vintage Rosé. The current vintage is the 2002, with two sublime things together, a great vintage and a great house! Predominately Pinot Noir (60%), it's made by making first the white wine, then by adding 13% red wine (Pinot Noir from the champagne region) before the second fermentation. Up front it gives you whiffs of rose petal, it's very pretty; but don't be fooled, it's a rich, Pinot driven full bodied Rosé from the exceptional 2002 vintage. There's few 02 vintage champagnes left on our shelves, no surprise that the quality conscious folk at Pol Roger give this more time before releasing.

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People On The Bus: Q&A Every day the North Shore buses are filled with our readers going into the city to study or work. Here’s who we met this month…

Matching Beer with Cheese With the number of craft breweries in New Zealand reaching new records, an explosion of interest in the artists of the beer world, and the amazing quality (and diverse range) of craft beer being produced, if you have not already, it’s time to stand up and have a look at what all the fuss is about. At Glengarry, we are so excited about the innovation in craft beer that starting 23rd September we are hosting (celebrating) our first Beer Week. Throughout the week it is all about shining a spotlight on these artisans, with a series of nightly tastings in every Glengarry store and a collection of big events through the week. It’s great fun to match craft beer with food and being a little bit obsessed with cheese, I thought it’d be fun to work out some guidelines / matches that work. So after a fair bit of experimentation, here are my thoughts on cheese and beer. It’s a little like matching wine with cheese, try to match like with like; • • • •

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Salty cheese with salty beer Sweet cheese with sweet beer Bitter cheese with bitter beer Rich bodied cheese with rich beer

Name: Mat Szczepanski Home/suburb: Takapuna Bus: 839 / 822 Occupation/Title: Adviser Support Fun fact: I built my dog a dog house, which he has never used. Channel Magazine: Why do you take the bus? Mat Szczepanski: It’s much quicker and cheaper than driving CM: What is the most interesting conversation you have had on the bus? MS: Nothing really pops as one instance of an amazing story, I find just talking to people and getting to know them make the bus ride more enjoyable. CM: When you are not on the bus, we are most likely to find you...? MS: At home, work or on the golf course. CM: How long have you lived on the Shore? MS: Pretty much all my life.

And so on, with matching like with like, it’ll enhance the characters of both the cheese and the beer. Unlike wine, you also do need to consider the carbonation of the beer – lots of bubbles or not, also the alcohol content of the beer. With both, it’s often a cheese with a higher fat content that can match well with higher alcohol and bubbles, in fact the alcohol can break through the fat and the bubbles act to cleanse the palate. Here’s a few of the more ‘common’ styles of craft beer and my suggested cheese match: Ale – In terms of taste, with the large variation in styles of Ales, it’s hard to make a generalisation however a consistent character is that they are floral and herbaceous. Ale’s match well with washed rind cheeses – ones that are quite young so that they are still smooth, mild and with lovely floral characters. IPA – Indian Pale Ale – There are many different styles of IPA produced (American IPA, English IPA, Imperial IPA and the list goes on), the main commonality between them is that IPA are quite a bitter beer with strong hop flavour. To match the bitter, strong flavour try with a Gorgonzola, a slightly bitter and strong Italian blue cheese. Lager – In comparison to other styles, Lager’s tend to be drier and served quite cold, the clean fresh style suits a young piece of Cheddar. Porter – Originating in London and named after its popularity with street and river porters (transportation workers), Porter is a dark style of beer, made from brown malt. Tastewise, a Porter is typically spicy with a distinctive dark malt flavour and a slight sweetness. A Porter goes well with the slightly sweet nutty characters of Gruyere. Stout – Similar in style to Porter’s, Stout’s are essentially the strongest Porter’s. Rich, dark and not for the faint hearted. To match, a well aged, strong and crumbly Cheddar is ideal.

CM: Favourite thing about the Shore? MS: The Shore has a community feel where you can talk to anyone. CM: What’s your favourite restaurant on the North Shore? MS: I love Botticelli’s in Takapuna – they have amazing veal! CM: What’s your favourite bar on the North Shore? MS: I quite like the Mac’s Brew Bar in Takapuna for its laid back feel and open plan. CM: When you aren’t on the Shore – where is your favourite place to visit? Why? MS: The Coromandel, because it is an amazing place with beautiful beaches. CM: We see you on your iphone on the bus – what is your favourite app? MS: Sleep Cycle, It’s an alarm that wakes you up when you’re in the shallow part of your sleep cycle based on your body movements in bed. CM: Any other latest gadgets or apps you want or have to have? MS: I would love to get my hands on an iPad 3! CM: Do you have any hobbies or projects at the moment? MS: I am currently fundraising to enter into the Accor Hotels $10 challenge to Cure Kids in October. Teams of 2 have to make their way from Auckland to Queenstown on $10 doing challenges along the way in an “amazing race” style, all of this in a costume. We need more donations in order to reach our $7,000 entry fee target. If you can donate – any amount would be fantastic! www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/legoduo

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Devonport: Bayleys North Shore Residential

Hayden Stanaway in the new Bayleys North Shore Residential Devonport office.

Bayleys opens new office

in Devonport In what is a real boost for Devonport, Bayleys North Shore Residential opened a swish new office in Victoria Road – the main street – during August. But this is no ordinary real estate company office. The premises that were previously the home of Newton Andrews (antique maps, early prints, photograpy and paintings) have been transformed by leading North Shore interior designer Shelleece Stanaway into something very special. The new office in Devonport is a key part of the growth strategy for the Shore being implemented by Bayleys’ North Shore residential regional general manager Hayden Stanaway. Hayden will run the satellite office from Takapuna. The new Devonport office will complement Bayleys existing residential North Shore operations in Takapuna, Mairangi Bay and Albany.

We also wanted to create an office that was quite different than the traditional real estate office. A space where people want to come to and clients can just pop in. We feel this suits the local market. "We always wanted to create an office in Devonport as we have some very strong and experienced sales people in the area and have consistently had a 20% share of the over $1 million market here," explained Hayden Stanaway when Channel Magazine met him at the new office in late August. "We are keen to grow this business and also get a bigger slice of the middle market in the Devonport/Bayswater areas. The office will assist us in reaching these goals." "We also wanted to create an office that was quite different than the traditional real estate office. A space where people want to come to and clients can just pop in. We feel this suits the local market." The office is certainly a departure from the norm. There are no house photos in the windows. These are displayed in classy light boxes that are mounted on the exposed brick walls. The first thing you notice when you walk in is the brand new silver commercial coffee machine and fully stocked glass door fridge. These

will obviously play a part in making clients feel right at home. The feel is more of a design business or advertising agency than a real estate office. The design has been well configured to be welcoming but casual and relaxing. There is a meeting room and semi-private conversation areas with comfy furniture where many deals will be discussed. There is a full time administration person at the office which will be the base for up to seven sales people. Hayden Stanaway is also keen to expand the team further due to capitalise on strong market growth. "The market has been fantastic, as consistent as it has been since the global financial problems struck," added Hayden Stanaway. "Just this last week we had eight properties go to auction with seven selling, ranging in price from $444,000 to just over $3 million. And September is shaping as our biggest month of auctions ever." Television hit The Block NZ has played a big part in lifting the profile of Bayleys over the past few months. "The Block NZ has certainly been great for our team to be involved in," said Hayden. "Our team had lots of fun doing the programme and then coordinating the auction programme and the profile has been huge. Certainly great for business." Bayleys were due to Auction the properties on TV in early September.

Bayleys Devonport – now open at 83 Victoria Road, Devonport.

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Shore Matters with North Shore MP, Maggie Barry

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Pub regulars breathe life into any ‘ale house’ and the characters down at The Patriot in Devonport are a colourful bunch who help pour social community ‘spirit’ into the village mix. Channel Magazine celebrates Britishthemed pub’s 8th year anniversary this month – Scottish brothers Mark and Steve Brogan opened the pub in 2004 – by sharing some bar banter with their chosen ‘Star at the Bar’ …Bob Randall.

Wharf upgrade important It's good to see Devonport Wharf getting some serious attention at last. As a transport hub the Wharf channels 1.7 million visitors and commuters a year and with numbers on the rise it’s important we have a future-proof gateway facility that we can all be proud of. The first stage refurbishments completed last year in preparation for the Rugby World Cup, were a step in the right direction although long overdue. In my last quarterly meeting with the local board I was assured there'd be progress in the next few months developing concept plans, a feasibility study and then a thorough business case. To make sure we get the best outcome I'd encourage you all to have your say and make a submission to the Board. This is a milestone year for local colleges Rosmini and Westlake Boys’ High with both celebrating their 50th jubilees and my partner Grant Kerr and I

North Shore Area Commander, Inspector Les Patterson and Gavin Leonard and his team are to be commended for well-executed initiatives which have made the North Shore one of New Zealand's safest communities to live in.

Star at the

Bar

Bob Randall.

What’s your favourite tipple? A pint (or two) of Guinness. Your pub boast? One of only five members of The Patriot’s 1000 Pint Club. (All consumed ‘reasonably’ sensibly over a two and a half year period, Channel Magazine may add.) Where’s home? Devonport, but originally from New York. I used to make regular trips over to the The Patriot whilst I lived in Titirangi. I liked it so much I moved here! Well…plus my wife used to commute to her software testing job for over an hour from West Auckland and now she can hop on a ferry for ten minutes to get to the city, so that had something to do with it. Why The Patriot? It’s a ‘proper pub’ with a good crowd of locals. Yes, there are a few idiotic Scotsmen around, but apart from that, they’re a good bunch! Mark takes good care of his regulars. Favourite night at The Patriot? It depends on my mood! Sometimes I want to come down on a Friday night when it’s busy and everyone’s down here. Other times it’s a quiet chat mid-week, whenever the mood takes me. Recommended pub grub? Their pies are to die for! The steaks are brilliant too – they really do some great hearty pub food.

have certainly enjoyed their respective convivial and entertaining dinners. As their new MP I've been very impressed with the outstanding students I've met at all the Colleges north of the harbour bridge and as a way of contributing to developing their leadership potential I'm hosting a Youth Leadership Forum at Westlake Girls on Sept 14th which I’ll report back on next month. It was an eye-opener for me to join the boys in blue on the beat one Thursday night from 11-2am. The North Shore’s Tactical Response Team described it as a fairly quiet one with a couple of arrests at a local bar. On the whole the crowds were good-natured and the Police were friendly and displayed a fair and reasonable attitude to the odd larrikinish behaviour. I was impressed with the high level of cooperation between Police and bar staff and a highly visible team was an effective deterrent to the few who might've been tempted to look for trouble. North Shore Area Commander, Inspector Les Patterson and Gavin Leonard and his team are to be commended for wellexecuted initiatives which have made the North Shore one of New Zealand's safest communities to live in. It was a pleasure to host a business breakfast last month in Takapuna for Justice Minister Judith Collins. As Police Minister, "Crusher" had introduced initiatives like the neighbourhood policing teams and added an extra 600 Police which has all helped to deliver the lowest level of reported crime in 15 years. I'm looking forward to hosting the Minister for Social Development and Youth Affairs, Paula Bennett who's my next Friday business breakfast speaker on October 26th at the Takapuna Boating Club. Maggie Barry MP for North Shore. 15 Anzac Street, Takapuna. Ph: 486 0005. Email: northshore@parliament.govt.nz - www.maggiebarry.co.nz

The Patriot: Devonport

Most memorable Patriot moment? Watching the Rugby World Cup on the big screen last year. Man, what a great atmosphere! I especially enjoyed the All Blacks v Australia game when there were quite a few Aussies in, which made it even more fun! And you can join Bob and his mates at the bar - or choose a quiet corner ing the sunny beer garden - for a reliably well-pulled pint. The pub is a recipient of the Beer Master Award for quality beers and cellar management, so the beer is top notch. Boddingtons, Kilkenny and Guinness add to the selection of New Zealand beers and extensive wine list. • Quiz Night and Open Darts EVERY Tuesday night • Live music EVERY Friday and Saturday night • Major sports events shown LIVE on big screen The pub is open until 11.30pm every night, with later openings on weekends, and a function room is available without charge. So swap the sofa for a bar stool and join in the banter! Your local pub welcomes you… The Patriot – 14 Victoria Road, Devonport. Ph: 445 3010. www.thepatriot.co.nz

Pint of Guinness or House Wine The Patriot - 14 Victoria Road, Devonport. 445 3010. www.thepatriot.co.nz One voucher per customer, over 18s only. Please drink responsibly. Valid until 31/10/2012.

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Destination Devonport News, Views, and Information from the Village by the Sea – Devonport.

By Michael Cranna - filling in for Eddie de Heer, President – Devonport Business Association.

Eddie de Heer.

At last… It seems that with the advent of the super-sized Auckland Council, the mayoralty of Len Brown and the influence of some state of the art thinkers from overseas, Auckland is dragging itself into the 21st century.

example, and it opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for both Devonport and the CBD. There is no question that Devonport can benefit from the new council structure, and I must confess to having to modify my initial reservations about this. Indeed, we have already seen some improvement to that archetypal piece of architectural misery, the Devonport Wharf, and more plans are afoot – including both a facelift and a $6m structural upgrade. Neither of these would ever have been affordable under the old council structure. Nevertheless, while the changes that we are seeing are generally heralded as Good Things, the centralisation and aggrandisement of council assets and resources can have a negative impact at the most important level of any city; the Aucklanders – a far more conservative bunch than I ever realised – are local community. I sincerely hope for the community of Takapuna’s sake, that Chris losing their suspicion of what they hitherto considered as dodgy concepts. Public Darby and Peter White are successful in preventing the re-location of council staff services (seen as corrupt and wasteful), public festivals (seen as excuses for to the CBD. This is a classic economies of scale argument constructed by dumbdrunkenness and rioting) and public spaces (rallying points for the anti-social) asses, who have failed to understand that any destruction of value via aggregation are in. Public transport is even becoming fashionable; check out the success of can be justified if you define your model badly enough. the Northern busway and the extraordinary increase in rail commuters. Some of While down here in Devonport the business and residential communities the ideas emerging and now taking root from the council suggest a new era is are just beginning to sniff the more positive aromas of innovation emanating dawning for our beautifully located, but somewhat drab and intimidating central from council HQ, change is always a double-edged sword. While there is a city. One of these is the remarkable idea to include Devonport in the city centre’s desire among some to make Devonport a more attractive destination for visitors development plan. and tourists, for others who live here, this would endanger Devonport’s unique I walked down Queen St the other night, and was chastened by its utter awfulness. The main street of New Zealand’s largest city was dark, cavernous, un- atmosphere as a sleepy seaside village. Yet for any community to survive, there has to be sustainable commercial policed and alarmingly empty, apart from a few drunks teetering on the threshold activity. If you don’t believe me, go and check out the gold mining town of between obstreperous and malevolent. I have previously spent some time in Wairongamai, 10 minutes east of Te Aroha. The one remaining ruined chimney in London, Hanover and Barcelona, and the difference couldn’t be more marked. In twelve years, I never once felt in danger in the centre of any of those cities. Some a remote paddock is all that is left to indicate that there was once a bustling town of the characters out after 11:00pm in Auckland central make The Joker look like of 5000 souls there - until the mine closed. Chris and Peter should consider taking the council’s property planners for a visit. a jovial jack-in-the-box. Consequently, there are plans being laid for Devonport to up its commercial Ludo Campbell-Reid, current Design Champion for the council, played an game. The local business association (DBA) is re-energised and is positioning important role in evolving London from a similarly dismal metropolis to what itself to ensure Devonport has a unified and influential voice in dealing with the in some respects is now a very different city – as evidenced by the Olympics. council, CCOs and big business. Campbell-Reid’s vision for Auckland is bold, transformational and well worth a Devonport’s inclusion in the new council’s Waterfront and City Centre plans look; type his name into Google and take a look. will also allow it to benefit from the resources being allocated to these areas of The inclusion of Devonport in the council’s central city plan is just one recognised potential. In response, the DBA is also developing a Devonport Visitor Plan and the expanding luxury cruise industry is showing interest in incorporating Devonport into its itinerary. While Devonport has always tacked its own course on the winds of change, to become yawed at this critical juncture would be to shun some extraordinary opportunities. The challenge will be to keep Devonport the same, while fundamentally changing both its view of the outside world, and the outside world’s view of Devonport. Stay tuned, it should be an exciting ride.

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Have a great month Eddie de Heer. President – Devonport Business Association Devonport Community Notice: Michael Cranna is filling in for DBA President Eddie de Heer, who is on holiday.

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By Maria Teape - Devonport Community Coordinator, Devonport Peninsula Trust Despite the run of wet weather we’ve had recently, the days are getting perceptibly warmer and longer and with daylight saving starting up again at the end of this month, it’s a sure sign that the summer count down is on! Following the success of the Ceilidh in May, a second Ceilidh is scheduled Maria Teape. on Saturday 8th September, 7:30pm10:30pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall. The format will be the same as before, with an interval for a shared supper. Proceeds will once again by donated to Kenzie’s Gift, a Devonport charity that supports sufferers of cancer and their families. Tickets are $10 per person, $20 per family and free for those aged 16 years or less. Staying with the music theme, The Wonderfish Collective are back in town, performing at The Victoria Theatre on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September. The 15 piece group has a whole new show, crossing the genres of pop, folk, soul and jazz, with ukulele group, Marmaduke, set to open the show with a handful of original tunes and quirky versions of well known covers. Tickets are available at www.eventfinder.co.nz and all proceeds go to charity.

Calling all runners and walkers – if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to dust off your running shoes… Calling all runners and walkers – if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to dust off your running shoes and get training for the Just Workout Devonport Classic fun run and walk on Sunday 23rd September. There is a variety of walking and running distances from 5 to 15 kilometres and the event is fundraising for Stanley Bay School and Life Education Trust. For more information visit: www. devonportclassic.co.nz Devonport Community House is hosting a high tea to celebrate International Day of the Older Person at the end of the month. For more details, you can check out their website or Facebook page: www.devonportcomhouse.co.nz The Auckland Heritage Festival opens on Saturday 29th September, with local events planned to coincide with the day; 1st Devonport Scout Group and Devonport Guides are organising a family fun day and the respective exhibitions of talented local artists, Penny Clark and Stanley Jones open at The Depot Artspace. Look out for Auckland Heritage Festival programmes for details on more local events coming up.

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On the Shore we’re blessed with a convenient, community-building city commute option – the ferry. This month, Channel Magazine chatted to regular ferry user Jason Sutcliffe. The Devonport father-of-two boys - Hugo and Tristan - is married to Verity and takes the ferry daily. He took ‘five minutes on the ferry’ to chat to Heather Vermeer: Name and rank? Jason Sutcliffe - Head of Risk, Compliance and Audit (Financial Services) Which crossing? Devonport (home) / Auckland City (work)

Jason Sutcliffe.

Why the ferry? I was a reluctant convert to the ferry but after persuasion from my lovely wife I began taking the Stanley Bay ferry regularly and met some remarkable people who have become great friends. I now take the Devonport ferry as it’s more convenient. Ferry travel from Devonport is affordable, reliable and comfortable and, happily, I usually bump into someone I know. The ferry isn’t just about transportation; it brings the community together and helps build strong friendships. How long have you been travelling by ferry? 10 years. In the time the crossing takes you could...? enjoy a Cranial Nerve work out take one minute to exercise each one of the brain’s 12 cranial nerves. Top deck/bar/outside/below deck - where is your on-board spot of choice? My preferred seating is on the top deck of the Kea. Any amusing/memorable crossings? Taking the 3.00PM ferry to Devonport from Auckland on the day of the opening of the Rugby World Cup in 2011 to discover a queue for the ferry to Auckland stretching as far back as Devonport library – astonishing! Read a book or newspaper/hold a conversation/take in the views - how do you usually spend the time on your daily crossing? If I meet a pal we’ll have a chinwag as a preference to reading. If I’m alone I’ll read (I’m reading a great book at present called ‘Til I End my Song by Harold Bloom – a “can’t put down book” focusing on the final or near final poems written by 100 eminent poets). Wish you were alighting in? Limone del Garda or Riva del Garda. My wife and I took our honeymoon at Lake Garda in Northern Italy in 2001. We explored the area by crossing, using the ferry, to enchanting ancient villages on the lake foreshore. It was the most perfect holiday ever. And an all-time favourite captain? They’re not so well known now but the music performed by Captain and Tennille brings back some great memories of being a child in the late 1970s. You’re guaranteed to have heard their music even if you don’t know who they are!

Catch a ferry to the city with Fullers Take advantage of regular weekend ferry services from Birkenhead, Northcote Point, Devonport or Bayswater wharves to Auckland City. It’s a relaxing way to travel to and from Downtown Auckland. No traffic jams, no parking costs and café bars onboard. Visit www.fullers.co.nz or any Fullers Ticket Office for timetables or booking information.

Catch you next month - Maria. For more info or to sign up for the Devonport Peninsula eNEWS, please contact dportcomm@xtra.co.nz or call 445 9533.

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Over the past two decades, this iconic Devonport gift store has been supporting New Zealand-made and doing its bit to spread Kiwi giftware across the world. It was originally based in the wharf building, John and Eileen McCormack took over the business in its current Victoria Road premises in 2008 and have been providing stand-out customer service and beautiful items of interest ever since. Slipping into one of their Auckland made Possum and Merino woollen jumpers is a sensory delight. John confirms their range of Possum and Merino clothing and accessories are the shop’s best sellers. They have a great range but if there is a colour or size required that they don’t have, then the shop can order it in the very next day. And, as an example of the superb customer service offered, Green Planet offers free delivery of any of its Possum and Merino range to anywhere in the world, making sending gifts to friends and family overseas a breeze! “We get many locals in who don’t want to spoil themselves, but instead wish to spoil their families and friends overseas,” said John. Originally from Liverpool in England, John moved to New Zealand 40 years ago and has spent the last 20 years living in and around Devonport and currently lives on the beautiful Stanley Point. He is vehemently a local and loves how living in Devonport has changed his life. “Devonport is very safe environment to live and work in. The beaches are great, the walks are wonderful and I don’t even mind the bad traffic on Lake Road as it has its perks – it keeps some people away!” John and Eileen attract plenty of business from visitors coming across to Devonport on the ferry from what John jokingly refers to as ‘the dark side’! And visitors from the Shore or otherwise couldn’t help but be enamoured by the exquisite range of uniquely New Zealand arts, clothing, jewellery, glass, toys and souvenirs on offer. Morris & James wall tiles, deerskin wallets, kauri and rimu boxes, greenstone pendants and aluminium and stainless steel wall decorations are among the treasures to be found. And for many of Devonport’s British ex-pats in particular, is a Kiwi twist on the three flying ducks made famous on Coronation Street– the ‘Dux Deluxe’ rimu set, at just $46, is a perfect gift to symbolise the marrying together of two cultures, as many Devonport incumbents do. Green Planet, 87 Victoria Road, Devonport. Phone: 09 445 7404 or visit: www.greenplanet.co.nz

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Tiki Tag – School Holidays at the Navy Museum As sailors sailed off into stormy seas and unknown adventures, they wanted to keep a piece of New Zealand with them. Attaching a tiki to their dog tag became common. Sailors had to have their dog tag on them at all times for identification, so what better place to keep this taonga?

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Open daily from 8am-5pm, with great coffee and an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. Fully licensed. As the colder weather approaches we will be serving old fashioned winter warmers like homemade soups and stews, chilli or cottage pie. Drop in for a glass of mulled wine. Fabulous high teas are still available. Torpedo Bay Cafe – 64 King Edward Parade, Devonport Contact Jo and her team on 445 4670.

Come to Torpedo Bay Navy Museum and create your own taonga to take home. Putting a modern spin on this traditional treasure, you will cast a tiki out of resin and punch your initials into a dog tag. Duration | 45 minutes Session Start Times | 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 Cost | $5 per person* This session is suitable for all ages, with 7s and under needing an accompanying adult. Pre-book on 09 445 5186 or Email education@navymuseum.co.nz Walk ups on the day may be available. Bookings are essential for all groups. Please note: This activity is not suitable for people with resin allergies. * A $1 per person staffing surcharge applies for all groups over 15 people

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Accountancy Beyond The Numbers with Hayes Knight

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Matthew Bellingham is a Director at Hayes Knight, an innovative chartered accountancy practice, where he specialises in strategic planning and business improvement. matthew.bellingham@hayesknight.co.nz – www.hayesknight.co.nz

The engine room can’t run on its own Over the last four years the availability of people and skills to fuel Kiwi businesses has become a growing area of concern. This year a staggering 40%* of businesses turning over $1 million identified this as one of their top three issues and, in my opinion, is the one that will have the most impact on their future footprint. So why isn’t the solution as simple as finding the right candidate for the job? The reality of the situation is that people are often the biggest cost to a business and in today’s leaner economic climate I believe owners are struggling to balance profitability with their role as an employer. In other words owners don’t have the capacity to pay a newbie’s wage now only to reap the benefits of a skilled team member in three to five years’ time, nor can they afford the rising cost of recruiting externally. I’m all too familiar with the challenge. Every year we have a graduate intake because, as a business, we understand the need to take a long-term approach by recruiting young people now in order to grow and avoid what I call the valley of death. The valley of death is littered with failed businesses that were so focused on reaching their projected growth targets, without making sure they had the infrastructure or resources in place to follow-through. Like most things in business it comes down to careful planning. If we had put a hold on graduate recruitment back in 2008 and 2009 we would have found ourselves in one of two situations now: not being able to get through the work, or effectively being held to ransom by the market as we tried to find someone to plug the talent gap. Where most business owners fall down is incorrectly believing that to manage costs they must do the work of an employee as well as the employer i.e. working in the business during the day and on the business at night. I believe this behaviour has become ingrained, because unlike the larger corporates many of New Zealand’s privately owned businesses are run by an owner who has, over the years, worked up through the ranks of their industry. They rarely employ a human resource specialist and therefore lack a lot of the essential people management theory and processes necessary to shift this behaviour. The inability to employ new people or take them through the ranks is also affecting an employer’s ability to retain existing talent. Failure to take on new people will place additional stress on existing employees as they try to keep up with a growing work load – I say growing because that’s what every business should be aiming for. Eventually the stress will become too much and those that are left will hang up the towel. Likewise, making a habit of recruiting externally

instead of investing in existing employees and supporting their journey through the ranks is not going to go down well. In both scenarios a negative message is communicated to the market about your societal role as an employer. Could the part of this behaviour be related to the simple fact the today’s business owners (generation X / baby boomers) are just not overly enthusiastic about employing generation Y? Generation Y (sometimes referred to as “generation y bother) are characterised as self-interested, expect more for less and are not prepared to do the hard yards. I’m sure you can understand

The valley of death is littered with failed businesses that were so focused on reaching their projected growth targets, without making sure they had the infrastructure or resources in place to follow-through. why the conflict arises. But for the time being, this is where the next round of employees will come from, so Kiwi business owners need to accept this, look beyond the generalised theories around generations and understand how to extract value from this exceptional group who are masters of technology and whose “want it now” approach is driving consumer behaviour. The alternative is to wait a few years for generation C to hit the workforce and let’s face ittime is money. Make sure you are prepared and have options. Contact Matthew Bellingham on 09 379 1584. *ANZ Business Barometer 2012

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Education: With Peter Clague, Kristin School

Kristin's Executive Principal, Peter Clague, offers a little advice to the parents of teenagers.

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1. Thou shalt remember why it's called a “Dining” table. Eat together as a family every day. Yes, yes, yes I know you're all busy modern people and those work calls are important and you think there's educational value to be had from eating together in front of the TV news and blah blah blah. There is a warehouse full of research to prove that this single daily habit strengthens families more than any other. So just do it. 2. Thou shalt seize the talkable moment. For a species that is compulsively obsessed with digital connection, teens are remarkably difficult to communicate with. By all means, take the “if you can't beat 'em, join 'em” approach and try emailing, texting, Skyping, Tweeting or instant messaging your child if you wish. But if they ever appear beside you and look like they might be open to a bit of old-fashioned face-to-face talking, seize the opportunity. No matter what time of the day or night and regardless of what important task you are doing, drop everything and converse with them. And remember, it's a talkable moment, not a teachable moment. Listen, don't lecture. 3. There shalt be no other driver than thyself. You wouldn't give your car keys to a jellyfish. Or a sloth. Or a crazed Marmot monkey. Why would you give them to a teenager? Just because their legs are now long enough to reach the pedals, doesn't mean that their brains big enough to see the consequences. If you don't believe me, buy yourself an MRI scanner and have a look inside your son or daughter's skull. The space that is reserved for consistently wise decision-making is currently unoccupied. 4. Thou shalt say No... The aforementioned space in your child's brain is actually being filled in gradually, but it won't be fully operational until they are well into their twenties. Until then, YOU are their pre-frontal cortex. Or, as it has been beautifully dubbed, 'the area of sober second-thought.' You are the bit of their brain that is missing. So don't ask them “Where was your brain???” when they've done something monumentally stupid – the part that mattered was still in your head. Which is why you get to say ‘No’ on their behalf. 5. Banish false idols. As per the 3rd Commandment, if your kids aren't driving themselves around, you probably still are. Therefore, this is the perfect time to enact the 2nd

Commandment and talk to them without the usual digital distractions. Make your car an ipod-free zone. Try to role-model not using mobile phones whilst driving, and demonstrate that the radio actually has an off-switch. Instead, use the time to chat. Teens especially love car talks because they don't have to make embarrassing eye-contact and they know that you are too pre-occupied watching the road to have a meltdown at what they tell you. So make car journeys a sort of conversational sanctuary, where anything can be asked or expressed without fear. Let them remember that the best advice comes not from Facebook, Justin Bieber, or Jenny's oldest sister's ex-boyfriend, but from their Mum or Dad. 6. Thou shalt not hack their Facebook account. No. Really. No. Not ever. 7. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's children. It's ok to let your kids see you gazing enviously at the neighbour's new pool. It's ok to wish out loud that you had your boss' office. It's even ok to reflect ruefully on how you were once thinner, or fitter, or less wrinkled. But it is not ok to draw comparisons between your children. If you want your teens to aspire to greater things, holding up the example of the nerd next door or the sports jock down the street is not the way to impel them. Worse still are the words “Why can't you be like your brother?” Nothing erodes the fragile teenage selfimage faster than the implied message “I wish you were someone else.” 8. As ye reap, so shall ye sow. You have no need to repeatedly point out your teenager's failings – at this age, they are highly capable of doing that all by themselves. Similarly, just because they screw up their face and try to dodge your compliments, persist. Every piece of praise sticks. 9. Wouldst thou confess thy entire adolescence to thy teenager? Enough said. Let he who is without sin etc etc. 10. Thou shalt let a few go through to the keeper And lastly, nowhere is it written that you have to play every ball that your teenager bowls at you. Consistency is very important when parenting, but you don't have to be perfect. Occasionally, it's ok to step to one side and let a transgression slip past unchallenged.

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Gary Simpson, Partner, Simpson Western – Specialising in Trust Formation and Administration garys@simpsonwestern.co.nz – www.simpsonwestern.co.nz

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To Trust Or Not ...

There has been a great deal of noise lately concerning the formation of family trusts – you only need to listen to the radio or read newspaper articles which recommend the formation of family trusts. There is no doubt that the abolition of gift duty (in October 2011) has increased the effectiveness of family trusts, however should you form one? Over the past 20 years Simpson Western has assisted thousands of people form discretionary family trusts. However, we have also, after carefully considering each individuals circumstances, advised others that there is either little or no point in forming a family trust. So what are the primary advantages (and disadvantages) of forming a family trust? Asset Protection: The protection of your family’s assets is possibly the prime motivator in forming a family trust. If you are involved in business, whether as a sole proprietor, a partner, or a director of a private company, then the transfer of your personal assets into a family trust or trusts is likely to be of considerable benefit. Provided sufficient time has gone by from when the assets were transferred into the Trust, then these assets are likely to be protected from the likes of creditors and the Official Assignee in bankruptcy, or will at least be more protected than they would have been if they had not been transferred from personal ownership. Relationships: Family trusts are also beneficial to protect assets from relationships, and in particular from relationship break-ups. They can be utilised to assist to protect assets against a partner, and work particularly well in the event that the Trust is formed and assets transferred in before a relationship commences – in the event that a relationship has already commenced, then it would be prudent to also enter into a contracting-out agreement in conjunction with the transfer of personal assets to a Trust.

Protection for Children: Trusts can be utilised to ensure that family assets that would otherwise be inherited by children and grandchildren are protected for future generations by either forming a family trust now and transferring assets to it, or alternatively by forming an inheritance trust for each of your children and signing a new will stipulating that your assets are inherited by these inheritance trusts, rather than directly by your children or grandchildren. Taxation: There is no doubt that the formation of family trusts can assist (in an incidental way) to save taxation. Trustees have the ability to determine which beneficiaries are to receive income from the Trust each year. In addition, the ownership of assets by a family trust can be beneficial in some circumstances to avoid taxation that may otherwise be payable on death. Disadvantages: I am a firm believer in the use of family trusts. However, it needs to be understood that there is little point forming a family trust if it is not administered properly, as in that case there is the likelihood that the Trust may not be effective when you need it most – i.e. when someone is attempting to attack it or its assets. The ownership of assets through a family trust does increase the complexity of ownership and of buying and selling assets – however this is a necessary result of the need to confer with all trustees, and to sign additional documentation such as trustees resolutions and the like. Summary: Family trusts are useful vehicles to hold and protect family and investment assets. However, they do not suit all people and all circumstances. It is essential to consult with a trust expert before determining whether or not to proceed.

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investing with Spicers

Mark Harris.

Mark Harris - Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA). Phone: 486 7892 Email: mark.harris@spicers.co.nz www.spicers.co.nz

I have a lump sum of money… what is the best thing I could do with it? If you’ve just received a staff bonus, are the benefactor of an inheritance, sold your business or farm, or are one of the chosen lucky-lotto few, then congratulations to you - an unexpected windfall can be a great catalyst to get your financial situation under control. In some cases you may never have to worry about money again. But managing a large sum of cash can also mean some tricky decisionmaking. The fun bit is planning that holiday you’ve always dreamed of, choosing your new car, or treating your loved ones to that special gift. After that, it’s time to work out the best way to safeguard the balance of your windfall and not fritter the money away (known as the ‘lotto curse’ which affects roughly nine out of ten lottery winners! ) I’ve helped many people invest windfall amounts. It’s a good idea to allow a ‘cooling down’ period: Don’t rush into anything. While you’re thinking about what you want the money to achieve and how much you want to spend of it each year, just deposit it into a safe, easy access bank account where you can earn some interest. Then it’s time to get down to the serious business of financial planning. Some independent, expert guidance can really help at this point, not only to ensure your money is invested wisely and in accordance with your wishes, but to help explain the choice of investments, the associated returns and tax implications. An Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA) will be able to provide a projection of your future financial situation based on the structure of your investment portfolio. It’s important to understand the bigger picture when an event like this happens.

with your goals and life stage. Based on your aspirations, an AFA can provide a range of investment options that suit your timeframes, the level of risk you’re comfortable with, and the way in which you want to invest. For someone in say their 30s, a lump sum could kick start their investment portfolio, and help them as they start planning for the different events in their life, such as buying their first home, having a family, and eventually retiring. With more time up their sleeve – and therefore more ability to handle the ups and downs of higher risk investments – asset classes such as share or equitybased investments, or property ownership enable the younger person to benefit from historically higher returns over the longer term. Action according to age For someone nearing retirement, it might be prudent to move towards less volatile investment choices, such as investment grade bonds or income funds. And if they’re keen to invest in property too, then perhaps a listed property trust rather than direct property ownership is more suitable. The important thing which applies to all ages is to vary your portfolio across a wide range of investment options. So if one asset class is under performing, it doesn’t mean your entire portfolio is affected. Your other investments will hopefully make up some of the shortfall. To highlight another factor for lump sum investing decisions: should you invest the whole lot at once, or is it better to invest a fixed amount at regular intervals over a period of time (known as dollar cost averaging)? Some experts believe that staggering your entry into certain investments – such as shares - minimises your exposure to market volatility. By default, you will be purchasing more shares when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. When the market is depressed or volatile, dollar cost averaging can be material in delivering stronger long term returns compared to a single lump sum investment which in retrospect may have been poorly timed. It’s decisions like these, and a myriad of others, that an Authorised Financial Adviser can help shed light on, help you make the right decisions so you can enjoy every cent of your windfall.

First step – reduce your debt Conventional wisdom is to get rid of any outstanding debt first, including credit cards, overdrafts and personal loans, for most people that means paying off or reducing their mortgage. Let’s say you’re paying the current floating rate of nearly 6 per cent. By the time this has been grossed up at a marginal tax rate of 33 per cent you’re effectively paying 9 per cent for your mortgage. So by paying off that debt, you’re effectively eliminating a 9% cost. This cost will obviously be higher on debt such as credit cards. An exception to this is if the debt is already tax effective such as a business loan, where it may be beneficial to continue offsetting the cost of debt against business revenues.

If you have any questions about your financial situation or investing, I may be able to assist. You can reach me on: 486 7892 or email: mark.harris@spicers.co.nz

Next step – decide how you want to invest This is about choosing how you want to allocate the money in accordance

The information in this article is of a general nature only and is no substitute for personalised advice. If you would like advice that takes into account your particular financial situation or goals, please contact your financial adviser. A disclosure statement is available on request and free of charge, from your adviser.

This article has been produced by Spicers Portfolio Management Limited in conjunction with your local Spicers Authorised Financial Adviser –Mark Harris. For any questions you have on this article or for advice that takes into account your particular financial situation or goals, please contact Mark on (09) 486 7892 or email mark.harris@spicers.co.nz

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investing with Mike Taylor, PieFunds

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor is the Managing Director of Pie Funds, a boutique Fund Manager that specialises in Australasian small companies. 09 486 1701 www.piefunds.co.nz

Too much Information Fact: 90% of the world’s data has been generated in the last 2 years and this rate is growing. The world needs more data storage. (Data = emails, posts, tweets, youtube etc.) In the information age, we say that we are better informed and are therefore able to make improved decisions. But is that really the case? Each day I am hit from every which way with information, on the news, into my inbox, on the web, to my phone – it’s relentless. However, I often find my best decisions are made when I step back from it all. Traders watching the “All News” Reuters page may be bombarded with 20 stories a minute that flash up giving them 3 seconds or so to absorb each item, always assuming, of course, that they had finished reading the 20 stories from the previous minute.

each day I am hit from every which way with information, on the news, into my inbox, on the web, to my phone – it’s relentless. It’s for this reason that investors are often slow to wake-up to news that perhaps isn’t a headline on CNBC. Economist, Fisher Black, described this information as “noise” and people often trade off the back of it even although it has no value. Trouble is at the time, it’s often hard to distinguish between noise and useful pieces of information. As an example, an extraordinary amount of attention is paid to analyst company forecasts, yet forecasting error has proven to be greater than 40% over 12 months and 95% over two years. I think that the markets now resemble those nesting chicks that chirrup constantly for their parents to feed them. They gorge on a daily diet of supposedly important economic data. More information does not necessarily lead to better decisions. A case study on horse racing handicappers shows that the more information received the more confident they became about their answers, but the success of their predictions was worse when given 40 pieces of information, than when given 5. If you can manage to extricate yourself from the media and investment community I have found it allows you to block out a lot of the noise and make your decisions based on facts to hand. But breaking away from the herd isn’t easy, besides, everybody I meet these days wants to be or claims to be a contrarian. As they say on Wall Street – Be first, be smarter, or cheat! I often find my best decisions are made when I step back from it all.

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This regular column is provided by Tammy McLeod (BA LLB), a partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the structuring and establishment of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, duties of trustees and the management and administration of trust funds. 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 believes that the provisions of the Act are an important consideration in personal asset planning. Tammy is a past president of the Auckland Woman Lawyers’ Association and is a current co-convenor of the NZICA Trust Tammy McLeod. Special Interest Group.

Meg Jonathan, Grandma Polly!

Meg and Jonathan were buying their first house together. It took them a long time to find the right one, but when they did, they were delighted. They had saved hard for a deposit and couldn’t wait to move into their new home. They still had a sizeable mortgage, but so did all their friends – it’s just the way things are these days they thought. Meg and Jonathan moved into their new home and everything ticked along nicely for the first few years. After three years of house ownership, Meg’s grandmother died, leaving her only granddaughter $250,000. While Meg was saddened by the loss of her grandma, $250,000 went a long way to paying off the mortgage. Five years after purchasing their home and one year after the birth of their baby boy, Meg found out Jonathan was having an affair with a work colleague, Polly. She was naturally devastated, but prepared to make the relationship work. Jonathan on the other hand, told Meg he no longer loved her and would be moving in with Polly. The house was to be sold and Jonathan wanted his share. Meg couldn’t believe it when she received a letter from Jonathan’s lawyer stating that he was entitled to half the equity in the property, including half of the $250,000 inheritance Meg has used to pay off some of the mortgage. “But wasn’t that my money from my Grandma?” Meg asked her lawyer. No, her lawyer explained. Because Meg had “inter-mingled” her inherited money with relationship property by paying off the mortgage on the family home, she could no longer claim that the money was her separate money. Jonathan was legally entitled to half of it. Unfortunately at the time of receiving her inheritance, Meg didn’t take legal advice and so wasn’t aware of the options that would have protected her inheritance in the event of separation from Jonathan. Of course, Megan thought their relationship would last forever, but of course now she is telling all her friends to always take appropriate advice when they are buying a house with their partner or if they come into some money that would otherwise be their separate property. There are options if you act at the time. Those options include setting up a trust for her inheritance, lending the money to her and Jonathan and/or entering into an agreement contracting out of the provisions of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 which governs these things. To ensure you don't get a shock like Meg, contact: Tammy McLeod, Email: tammy. mcleod@davenportsharbour.co.nz or visit: www.davenportsharbour.co.nz

DAVENPORTS H A R B O U R

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

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North Shore YMCA: News

School Holiday Programmes For kids 5 Years through to 15 Years Old The October school holidays are just around the corner and it is often the older children that it is hardest to find suitable programmes for. The YMCA’s 11-15 years programme could do just the job. Activities offered for 11 to 15 year olds include trips to Spookers, Rainbows End, Waiwera Hot Pools and Actionworld. The OSCAR approved Y-Kids Holiday Programme also has two other age group programmes, 5-7 years and 8-10 years. There is also the NEW gymnastics holiday

programme running in the second week for those 5-12 year olds and budding gymnasts inspired by the recent London Olympic games. Don’t miss out on our great school holiday programme – jump online and book now at www.ymcaauckland.org.nz or call us on 480 7099. Work and Income subsidies are available Did you know that subsidies are available from Work and Income for our OSCAR approved holiday programmes. For more information on these subsidies phone 0800 559 009 or call in to the YMCA on September 14th or 19th from 3pm to 5pm to see a Work and Income representative. YMCA Boot Camp Sign up now for the latest YMCA Boot Camp under the instruction of YMCA personal trainer Adam Christian. Adam is an outstanding trainer, with a background in mixed martial arts, football and rugby league. He provides a stimulating, enjoyable programme. The YMCA Boot Camp course is set and designed for anyone wanting to add variety to their workout and incorporates cardio vascular and resistance training twice a week for six weeks. It is a great way to train interacting with other people going hard on the Boot Camp's. Believe it or not lots of fun! You don’t need to be a YMCA member to enrol for these YMCA Boot Camp's. Simply contact the YMCA on 480 7099 or go to www.facebook.com/ymcanorthshore

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Eat, move and think healthy Local sporting dynamo Kaytee Boyd focuses her energy on health and wellbeing

The sporting and business career of Takapuna-based nutritionist Kaytee Boyd is an interesting one. She has completed internationally in BMX, Mountain Biking, Road Cycling and most recently Track Cycling. After just missing out on the New Zealand Cycling team for the recent London Olympics, Kaytee has now turned her energy to her health, wellbeing and life coaching business which is based in Takapuna, at Real Health in Lake Road, opposite Jerry Clayton BMW. Her aim is to inspire and encourage people to attain the knowledge, ability and Kaytee Boyd. confidence to achieve exceptional health and wellbeing in their lives. She works with the autistic spectrum, chronic fatigue and illnesses, cancer, fat loss and generally helping people gain vitality and energy. She runs seminars and consults with the general public in basic dietary and supplementation needs to fun cooking classes and weekend retreats. Kaytee, who now lives in Belmont, happens to hail from the same home town as the writer (Waiuku). Her sporting passion started at the age of five in Waiuku as a BMX rider. She admits to having ADHD as a youngster and was inspired by her dad Grant, who played league for the Kiwis and was a very good BMX racer and all-round sportsman himself. She raced BMX from age five to 16 and was good enough to win six national titles and competed internationally. During this period the dynamo also played netball for Auckland, was in Counties touch teams and was junior sportswomen of the year in her early teens. She also got into the gym and started teaching aerobics at Waiuku before going to Otago University in Dunedin to complete a Bachelor of Physical Education (Exercise Prescription) B Ph Ed and a Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition) B Sc. She was encouraged by some friends to get into mountain biking and says one of the most satisfying wins was the first mountain-biking race she ever did (in 2007), which was the Matarangi Intrigue in the Coromandel. "I had just started riding a bike and my friend convinced me to do this race. She was like 'oh it won't take long, it'll be a couple of hours, you'll be sweet'. So I borrowed one of her old bikes and entered this thing in the Coromandel. It had rained all night the night before then we turn up there and I was entered in the long race option. I got to the first drinks station about two hours into the race and I thought it was the finish line. I finally made it to the finish after about six hours and I won it and won a thousand bucks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which was just about the amount it cost to get the bike fixed because there was so much mud in the cables." Kaytee then became one of the country's leading Mountain Bikers competing internationally in World Cup events and the World Champs. She toured Europe, sleeping in train and bus stations while she competed in Belgium and Germany. She did well at the World Champs in Scotland before turning her attention to road cycling just to prove she could do it all.

Track Cycling World Championships 2011 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a bronze for Kaytee Boyd in team pursuit (centre).

A win in Taupo.

She came third in the National Road Cycling Champs and then went to Europe with the New Zealand team. That led to a spell riding with a professional team in Italy. She lived in Italy, riding for Selle Italia-Ghezzi, based just north of Milan. Her commendable results, included finishing fifth overall in the Route de France, the women's equivalent of the Tour de France. The next step for Kaytee Boyd was track cycling. After thinking it was a bit of a bore, the introduction of BikeNZ's Power to Podium programme, aimed at producing more top female track cyclists, convinced her to dabble on the track. She had a phenomenal first year, in which she picked up two gold medals in World Cup cycling events. She also competed for New Zealand at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010. Along the way Kaytee has been the nutritionist for The Blues rugby franchise for two years, worked with Team New Zealand (America's Cup) and set up a busy clinic in Devonport and is now based in Takapuna. The day we visited Kaytee she was preparing to take a group of cyclists she was working with on a two day intensive coaching course at Opononi in the North. As well as sharing her cycling skills and knowledge, her attendees would also learn about nutrition and supplementation with the main focus around what she calls "Eat, Move and Think Healthy". In addition Kaytee works in other specific areas, such as autism, chronic fatigue and stress. She gets referrals from doctors due to the success she is achieving. "I am passionate about health and wellbeing," says Kaytee Boyd. "As a life coach in this area I focus on the big picture to assist those I am working with to adjust their lifestyles, make the right choices with food and cope with stress and related issues. My clients achieve some great results which gives me a great deal of satisfaction."

Kaytee Boyd, Biomedical Nutritionist, Excercise and Wellness Pofessional: 418 Lake Road, Takapuna, Phone 4893380 or email: kayteeboydnz@gmail.com

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Hairy Maclary by Lynley Dodd at The PumpHouse Theatre “Out of the gate and off for a walk went…………….” Ask any Kiwi child of a certain age and most parents for that matter to finish the sentence above and you’d no doubt have a near perfect success rate, so ingrained is Lynley Dodd’s beloved little dog into New Zealand culture. With Hairy Maclary, the internationally acclaimed New Zealand children’s author has achieved what most authors can only dream of; the creation of a character with such universal appeal that he is infinitely translatable across a range of age groups and cultures. A canine ‘Hairy’ Potter if you will. The tradition of stories about personable dogs in children’s literature goes back to the dawn of recorded story-telling. Aesop’s Fables may not have originally been written for children yet Aesop’s legacy is still found on many a child’s book shelf. It’s more than 2500 years since this slave from Ancient Greece told the story about ‘The Dog and its Reflection’, a tale that has even earlier ancient antecedents, yet through the centuries this doggy story has retained appeal. Is it because the fable imparted a useful lesson or simply because dogs with their millennia-long relationship to humans are inherently Muffin McLay (Sam Berkley) enjoying his bath so familiar to us? Maybe neither, what we do know is given by the Narrator (Georgia Wood). that although Hairy Maclary may be merely one of many hundreds of dogs to grace the pages of global literature, he’s a New Zealand dog. He’s 100% ours! Therefore it seems only fitting that Tim Bray, New Zealand’s leading children’s theatre producer has been entrusted with the task of bringing our treasured Kiwi literary icon to life on stage. Set designer Rachael Walker’s vision for the show is a typical New Zealand neighbourhood referencing some of the gorgeous illustrations by Lynley Dodd which will form Natasya Yusoff as Schnitzel von Krumm. the charmingly familiar backdrop to the fur-covered cast. Photos by David Rowland / One-Image.com Our fluffy hero Hairy Maclary is played by Rueben Turner, a former gymnast. All cast members have been auditioned in the knowledge that a certain level of fitness is needed to perform as dogs (and cat) so audiences can expect lots of physical action up on stage in Tim Bray’s detailed stage adaptation of the four-pawed characters. Kristie Addison accompanies the action on keyboard with a new Hairy Maclary song and a signature tune for each animal composed by Christine White. Hairy Maclary and his pack of furry friends will be resident at The PumpHouse from September for a two-week Education season and then a two-week school Sept 7th

holidays season in October. The PumpHouse advises Hairy Maclary fans to book early. Last year’s September/October season of Hairy Maclary sold out before it opened, disappointing many regular patrons who couldn’t get tickets. The PumpHouse expects similarly huge demand for seats to this year’s show. This will be one of those children’s productions that appeals equally to adults as to children. If you have no children at hand then borrow one from someone else and come along to the best show on four legs this year. Woof! Friday Forum at The French Rendez-vous Café The third Friday Forum welcomes Takapuna Business Association Chair Peter White who will give a talk about his role in the TBBA among other interesting topics. Peter has been a strong supporter of The PumpHouse and we look forward to hearing about his vision for our wonderful part of the North Shore. Anyone is welcome to join the forum which will run from 5pm to 7pm on Friday 7th of September. Come along and enjoy a glass of wine and sense of community by the beautiful Lake Pupuke. North Shore Theatre Arts Trust AGM The North Shore Theatre Arts Trust AGM (aka The PumpHouse AGM) was held last month. The PumpHouse is very sad to see two stalwart board members step down after 5 years of voluntary service to the Trust. The PumpHouse thanks Brenda Magee and John Antony QSM for their dedication and time. Three new members were formally co-opted onto The North Shore Theatre Arts Trust Board which is now made up of the following individuals: Alan Reekie, Emma Poyner, Michael Keating, Margaret Hart, Susan Jackson, Jean Raw, Peter Burn.

What's On...

BOOKINGS: Ph 489 8360 or www.pumphouse.co.nz

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The PumpHouse Theatre (off Manurere Ave) Killarney Park, Takapuna. info@pumphouse.co.nz by Lynley Dodd

adapted by Tim Bray, music by Christine White

Term time 17 - 28 September School holidays 1 - 13 October THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT! BOOK NOW! Bookings phone 489-8360 or www.pumphouse.co.nz

www.timbrayproductions.co.nz

The PumpHouse acknowledges the support of Pub Charity.

@ The Pumphouse

Friday Forum at French Rendez-vous Cafe A talk by Peter White from The Takapuna Business Association 5pm to 7pm, Free Sept 17th - Oct 13th Tim Bray Productions Presents Hairy Maclary by Lynley Dodd Adapted by Tim Bray Songs by Christine White Daily – 10.30am & 1pm except Sundays, Running time 1 hour All tickets $22 – no age concessions. Family rate for four or more $19.50. Special price tickets $17.50 for performances on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd October

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Oct 18th -27th Tadpole Productions Presents The Last of the Red Hot Lovers By Neil Simon Starring Peter Feeney Nov 3rd – 17th North Shore Music Theatre Presents Into The Woods By Stephen Sondheim Dec 3rd to 21st Tim Bray Productions Presents The Santa Claus Show 2012 By Tim Bray

Bruce Mason Centre: What's On

Monday 1st – Saturday 6th October, 10am & 12pm daily The Frog Prince - Would you kiss a slimy, slippery, slithery frog? Well it’s time to pucker up! During the October School holidays Phineas Phrog Productions and The Bruce Mason Centre rediscover

that zaniest of all stories – The Frog Prince! In an upbeat retelling of this favourite fairytale, Princess Matilda is desperate to make the first fifteen, but first she must deal with arch-rival Petunia Poopersnot. However when she tries to trick a passing frog (who kindly retrieves her golden rugby ball from the palace pond), she learns that when you make a promise you must keep it. As the try-outs begin, Matilda realises she must stop judging everyone by appearance. Could it be that a slimy, disgusting frog holds the key to making all her dreams come true? This action packed adventure has a cast of colourful characters who revel in comic high jinks, magical mishap and musical mischief. Audience participation

is encouraged, so always remember to keep your eye on the ball! Tickets: $16 + booking fee / Adults at Kids Prices Shows: 10am and 12pm daily / running time approx 55 mins.

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Poppyseed Presents Lily Pad Luncheon Monday 1st to Saturday 6th October 11am Daily Join the Frog Prince and Friends for morning tea before or after the show! Play some games in our Fully Themed Play Room. Tickets: $26 + booking fee (Includes ticket to show, morning tea, fun & games plus a take home goodie bag).

Channel Magazine has 2 FAMILY PASSES (of 4 Tickets) to give away to The Frog Prince. To win, simply answer the following question and send your answer to: competition@channelmag.co.nz. Who is the Princess in The Frog Prince ______________________?

September Royal New Zealand Ballet The Tower Season of Cinderella Sat 1st Sept at 7.30pm/Sunday 2nd Sept at 2.30pm Cinderella – Performed by Royal New Zealand Ballet If you are looking for magic, you will find it here... a breathtaking Cinderella that will enchant audiences lucky enough to see it. Christopher Hampsons Cinderella returns to our stage in September. Acclaimed New Zealand Designer Tracy GrantLord's sumptuous costumes and lavish sets draw you into a glittering fantasy world. Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokoviev's powerful score, this ravishing interpretation of the timeless rags to riches romance is everything you could wish for and more. Tickets: Adult Premium $85.00 + booking fee / A Reserve $60.00 + booking fee Child Premium $45.00 + booking fee / A Reserve $35.00 + booking fee Morning Melodies The Corelli School of Performing Arts Monday 3rd September @ 11am Tickets $5 purchased from Bruce Mason Centre Box Office. INSPIRE NZ Showcase (& Exhibition) Showcase: Sunday 16th September Exhibition: Monday 3rd September - Sunday 30th September Showcasing and awarding excellence in the field of Children's theatrical and visual art. Entries open NOW! The inaugural, theatrical, art awards is designed to promote and expand the knowledge of production design to our younger artists. Awarding excellence in the specific fields of Costume, Prop, Head Gear and Masquerade. Prize winners are selected by a panel of honoured theatre critics at our Inspire Exhibition and will be announced at our Inspire Showcase. This will be an unforgettable afternoon of performances, music and of course showcasing our young talented artists work. Ticket Prices: $10.00 per person / free (under 5 years)

NZ Body Art Showcase 2012 Saturday 22nd Sept at 7:30pm The New Zealand Body Art Awards Show is a spectacular extravaganza showcasing the talent and creative excellence of our youth, graduates and professionals in this exciting and diverse art form. This years 'The Future' theme will bring a rich flavour of colour, music and dance whilst working with the vision and imagination of our talented artists and models. The New Zealand Body Art Awards Show 2012 will feature the ever popular Hand Painted, Special Effects and World of Fluorescent categories plus a new interpretation of own culture in the Maori Myths & Fantasies section. Now in its 7th year this must see event will not disappoint you. Prizes for the best audience The Future theme dress. TICKETS: Elite: $95.00/Premium: $85.00/A-Reserve: $69.00/B-Reserve: $45.00/C-Reserve: $35.00 + booking fees www.nzbaa.co.nz / (09) 486 8028 / inspire@ bodyartawards.co.nz / Find us on Facebook! Morning Melodies The Band of Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Monday 24th September at 11am Tickets $5 purchased from Bruce Mason Centre Box Office.

October ART EXHIBITION New Zealand Chinese Arts Exhibition 7th October – 28th October Aucklanders will have a unique opportunity to see some spectacular artworks done by New Zealand Chinese Artists in October. 9am-5pm; Art Gallery, Bruce Mason Centre; Admission, Free

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Imperial Russian Ballet Company - Swan Lake Friday 12th and Thursday 18th October @ 8pm The masterpiece ballet is presented in three acts and follows the original storyline with the happy ending which was decreed by Soviet rule in the 1930's during the reign of then Russian Leader Stalin. Subtle revisions and variations have been introduced by Gediminas Taranda, Artistic Director of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company. Tickets: Adult: $97.00 / Senior 65+ : $92.00 / Children 0 – 13 years: $55.00 + booking fees. Opera Series 5th & Final Event Sunday 21st October @ 2.30pm - All Together Now! There are a wealth of wonderful operatic numbers that aren’t arias. In this concert members of the highlyacclaimed Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus will delight you with a selection of numbers that run the gamut of human emotion but will ultimately leave you with a smile. Tickets: Adults $ 20.00 / Child U18 $ 14.00 / Senior $ 17.00 Potted Potter Tuesday 23rd - Saturday 27th October Playing to sold out houses all over the world, Potted Potter takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic! Tickets: Adult: Premium: $80.00, A-Reserve: $70.00, B-Reserve: $60.00 (avail all shows). Groups 10+ : A-Reserve $70.00 – (Friday and Saturday @ 7:30pm only) A-Reserve: $60.00 (all other shows). Morning Melodies The Band of Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Monday 29th October at 11am Tickets $5 purchased from Bruce Mason Centre Box Office.

The Frog Prince Monday 1st – Saturday 6th October, 10am & 12pm daily Shows: 10am and 12pm daily / running time approx 55 mins

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The Rose Centre: What's on

Singing teacher Janice Webb

There's magic in the air!

‘SING’ concert at The Rose Centre, September 9th It is really easy to say that Janice Webb is one of Auckland’s most sought after singing teachers. The task of describing why this could be said of Janice is a little more challenging. It isn’t just her incredible ability as a vocal coach but her vast experience as a performer, a school teacher and a singing teacher that make her quite extraordinary. Janice teaches from her studio based on the North Shore. She shares her knowledge of the voice as an instrument with enthusiasm and passion to an ever increasing roster of pupils. Janice is continually updating her skills and knowledge of the voice making singing lessons a joy and a challenge. Part of Janice’s vast experience comes from being a singer, actress and recording artist, in opera, music theatre, operettas and oratorios. Janice more than anyone understands the importance of stage craft. To give her students a regular platform on which to grow in confidence as performers, Janice devised a showcase, SING, presented at The Rose Centre. Pupils appear alongside their peers and invited guest artists, and get the opportunity to work with directors and accompanists drawn from the worlds of professional opera and musical theatre. The results of Janice’s innovative idea speak for themselves, with many pupils – having gained invaluable skills from participating in these concerts – going on to thriving careers in opera and musical theatre, here and overseas. Taking part in ‘Sing’ concerts is essential for becoming the best performer you can be and even the most talented and capable of Janice’s students who have achieved absolutely wondrous careers on the international stage still say performing at ‘Sing’ is one of the hardest things you will ever do. For an opportunity to meet the incredible Janice Webb and see for yourself what an amazing experience a ‘SING’ concert can be. The next ‘Sing’ will be held at The Rose Centre, 9 September, at 7pm.

At The Rose Centre, September 28th & 29th The Shore City Magicians Club was formed in the 1970s and meets every month in Takapuna. Members range from enthusiastic amateurs through to full-time professional entertainers. The highlight of the club's calendar is their annual "Shore Is Magic!" family comedy magic show, now in it's sixth year at the Rose Theatre. Club President and professional magician Mick Peck says that the show is always well received by the public. "There are so few opportunities for families to go out together and see a live show that they will all enjoy," he says. "Movie studios spend millions of dollars on special effects but you still can't compare that to seeing a live performance in a theatre". The "Shore Is Magic!" family comedy magic show features performances by some of the top magicians in New Zealand. Mick says that the club's goal is to provide the best value family entertainment in town. Tickets are at special rates of $15 for adults and $10 for children, and the family concession of $50 saves $10. The must-see "Shore Is Magic!" show is on for two days and three performances only: Friday September 28th 7:30pm. Saturday September 29th 2:30pm and 7:30pm. To reserve your tickets call 0800 385 167 or visit www.scmc.co.nz

Belmont Primary School Centennial Celebration Labour Weekend – 2012 Programme of events Friday 19 October – Meet and Greet Reception 5.30-8pm Saturday 20 October – Open Day Tour and Group Photos 11am-4pm Saturday 20 October – Centennial Dinner 7pm-midnight Sunday 21 October – Thanksgiving Service 10am To register your interest please go to the school website www.belmont.school.nz. Spread the word and we’ll see you in October!

JANICE WEBB PRESENTS

Sing A SELECTION OF SONGS SUNG BY HER PUPILS

featuring DAVID KELLY ON PIANO

SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER, 7PM THE ROSE CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, BELMONT

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Florence Ichter-Simon's PassagE – exhibiting at Northart, along with Patrick Malone, until September 20 The much awaited Northart members’ exhibition, PassagE by Florence Ichter-Simon, and an exhibition by artist Patrick Malone and some of his past and present students are currently on the walls of Northart gallery. At the time of writing (mid August) the works for the members’ show had not yet come into the gallery. But if past years are anything to go on, it will be a fascinating and very diverse show and it will include a wide variety of painting, photography, printmaking, and textile and object art. Northart’s membership includes artists from all walks of life and levels of artistic experience and expertise, from fully professional and established artists and recent art school graduates to those for whom art making is more of a pleasurable hobby. All will, no doubt, be represented in this year’s members’ show, which will be selected by well known art critic and writer Warwick Brown. In her works in PassagE, Florence Ichter-Simon uses colour - rich reds, yellows and warm browns, cooler whites and muddy greys – in a very luscious and seductive manner, and her images tease us with references that are both familiar and unfamiliar. She paints abstracted buildings and landscapes and then collages over them with found materials, detritus

Absolute Beginners follows a very popular and successful show of work by Birkenhead College Art Department staff together with students and former students held in 2009, and it will be of similar format. from her home and studio and urban environment, thus adding layers of meaning that resonant with us in ways that are both personal and universal. We interpret the works through our own life experiences and memories, not just those of the artist. Born in France, Florence lived for a time in the Ivory Coast, and in 2008 immigrated to New Zealand. She has been profoundly influenced by African and Oceanic art and by present day social, political, economic and environmental issues. PassagE and the exhibition by Patrick Malone and

his students continues until 20 September. Opening a few days later on Sunday afternoon is an exhibition organised by Naomi Bell, Head of Art at Birkenhead College. Absolute Beginners follows a very popular and successful show of work by Birkenhead College Art Department staff together with students and former students held in 2009, and it will be of similar format. Northart’s very popular window displays have also been changed. This month we are paying tribute to artist Pauline Thompson (1942 – 2012) by featuring In the Sweet By and By a large oil on un-stretched canvas painted in 1992, which was included in the survey exhibition of Thompson’s work at Northart in 2008, as well as pieces by some of her local colleagues and friends Ande Barrett-Hegan, Campbell Hegan and Peter Shearer (ceramics) and Ross Ritchie (painting). The year is speeding by. To distract from the build up to Christmas Northart has some fabulous shows lined up – including the BIG QUILT Show (November) and the perfect show for those wanting to treat family and friends or themselves, The Pre-Christmas $100 (or less) Show (in December). For further information, contact the gallery or visit www.northart.co.nz.

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Mairangi Arts Centre: News

Great Exhibitions and School Holiday Programme – September at Mairangi Arts Centre Situated just a five minute walk from the Mairangi Bay Shopping Village, Mairangi Arts Centre offers the public two art galleries with frequently changing exhibitions and an extensive art class programme for all ages. We are looking forward to our art exhibitions in September. Artspaces Two Exhibition: 29th August - 15th September Artspaces Two features Janel Colle, Antonio Ferrer, Jeannette Vickers, Ruby Oakley, Carole McMinn, Grant Finch, Young Park, Lara Fleming, Ruth Prager and Jacqueline Letham. Each artist in this show will exhibit a body of work. Visitors are able to view a selection of works by an artist and gain more insight into their work than they might from just one piece of art. Toni Ferrer is one of the artists exhibiting in the Artspaces Two exhibition. Toni was born and raised in Barcelona Spain and recently moved to NZ. Toni says his work is inspired by his homeland but also by his new environment in New Zealand. “I can see how living in NZ is changing my art. “ Toni’s inspiration for his art comes from his own life experiences rather than from any one artist in particular but he does admire Spanish artists Joan Miro and Miquel Barcelo. www.toniferrer.org.

Not Just Pots Exhibition: 19th September - 10th October Not Just Pots is an exciting new exhibition open to potters and ceramic artists all over New Zealand. We will be exhibiting a diverse range of works that celebrate and explore the timeless medium of clay. October School Holiday Programme October brings the school holidays and with that our October School Holiday Programme for children aged 5-13. This time the theme is outer space. Classes on offer include painting, drawing, clay, printing, moviemaking, craft and much more. Book early as our programme is always very popular. Creativity and fun guaranteed! Art Classes As always we continue to offer a range of art classes to adults, teenagers and children. Do you want to get back into some art or find out if you have got some latent artistic talent? We will be taking enrolments for term 4 from Monday September 10th. Hurry classes fill quickly! Mairangi Arts Centre – ‘Art for the community’ – 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay. Phone 478-2237, Visit: www.mairangiarts.co.nz.

Toni Ferrer with his sgraffito acrylic painting Storm.

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Inspirational Art for the beginning of Spring

Lake House Arts Centre is located in a magnificent 1890’s Edwardian/ Victorian Villa, once a family home and a seaside boarding house it is now dedicated to the arts. With picturesque gardens and a lovely café it is a great oasis away from the bustle of the big city and from Takapuna to enjoy the first days of Spring. The members of the Auckland Watercolour Society are having their inaugural Members Exhibition in the Becroft Gallery from 5 – 16 September with the award evening being held on Wednesday 5 September from 5-7.30pm. Light, bright and colourful watercolours inspired by the Colours of New Zealand is the theme of this first showing. Following this in the Becroft Gallery and adjacent Café space is the Annual Members’ Merit Award Exhibition on display from 17 September to 7 October. Always a varied and stimulating exhibition of paintings, textiles, sculpture, drawing and mixed media with generous prizes ranging from a digital camera from Panasonic, art supplies from Takapuna Art Supplies, Gordon Harris, 3M, Bliss Reflexology and tickets for this year’s NZ Body Art Awards at the Bruce Mason.

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Dates to remember: • “A beautiful Mind” in the Café 3-16 September. View beautifully crafted pieces inspired by the impressions of Van Gogh’s paintings, created by people living with disability. • Lake House Members Merit intake of work (Maximum two entries per artist) Friday 14 Sept, Sat 15 Sept and Sun 16 Sept from 10am -3pm • Members Merit Awards evening: Tuesday 18 September 5-7pm • Member’s Merit Exhibition: 18 September – 7 October Don’t forget about all the arts education classes on the weekends. Enrolments are now being taken for term four so get into the class of your choice before they fill up. If your child loves art then why not have his/her birthday party at Lake House. We have a range of painting and mixed media classes to choose from. View the current education programmes on the website: www.lakehousearts. org.nz. Or phone the Centre on 486 4877. For education enrolments email info@lakehousearts.org.nz

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Lake House Members’ Merit Awards 2012 18 September - 7 October

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A group of sixteen Year 9 students from Kristin School have recently returned from a life-changing three week expedition to the island community of Poutasi, Samoa – a village tragically impacted by the massive tsunami which ripped through the area in 2009.

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Remembering St Anne’s Up to 200 guests are expected to attend the St Anne’s School reunion which marks 40 years since the doors were closed at the small Takapuna school. The event will be held over the weekend of 14-16 September and will include a tour of the old school grounds, now a private residence on Gibbons Road. St Annes School represents one of Takapuna’s lost treasures. Between 1932 and 1972, a steady stream of children passed through the doors of this small independent school, situated right on the beach in the heart of Takapuna. Not many records remain for the original school, but the memories endure for those who shared the lunchtimes on the beach, the crocodile walk to Church every Sunday, and the Maypole dances at the annual garden party. When the school was closed in 1972, a group of parents came together to build a new school in Campbells Bay, and later in Albany, offering quality education with a strong foundation in community and service. This was Kristin School, and almost 40 years on the school continues to hold true the values of this small group of individuals. To honour the place that St Anne’s holds in the history of the North Shore, Kristin School and a group of St Anne’s alumni are welcoming past students and friends of the school to reunite for this special event. For more information or to register please contact Trudi Petrie on tpetrie@kristin.school.nz. Class from 1965

After visiting the area in 2011, Carl Murray - Year 9 Dean at Kristin Middle School – connected with Poutasi’s Chief, Jon Annadale and began to form a partnership between the local community and Kristin School. Together they created Teaching in the Primary School. the Pasifika Project; a service-based initiative designed to provide long-term, ongoing assistance in the rebuilding and regeneration of Poutasi. Poutasi still bears the scars of the disastrous tsunami. Communal facilities are yet to be rebuilt, classrooms function with minimal supplies and relocated community groups are still striving to rebuild their facilities in new locations, away from the water which brought such devastation to their close-knit community. The first goal for the partnership was to collect donations of essential equipment and supplies from the Kristin community. These items included mattresses and bedding for the Poutasi community centre, sewing machines and computers for the primary and secondary school classrooms, mosquito nets, kitchen equipment and sports gear. For months the Kristin community gave generously to the project, filling a shipping container with 14 tonnes of much needed equipment. The containers were shipped out to Samoa in June, with a group of sixteen Year 9 students and support staff following in July. For three weeks the students lived amidst the Poutasi community. They distributed the donated equipment, attended classes in the local schools, formed friendships with local children of all ages, set up computers, installed goal posts, taught English and embraced the warm and welcoming culture of the local community. “Our time in Poutasi has definitely been an emotional rollercoaster. It was so hard to say goodbye but we know that our relationship with these people isn’t over. We have now made a connection that will keep on going,” says Year 9 student Rebekah Dangerfield. While this project has already made a significant impact on the lives of those involved so far, Carl Murray maintains that its success must be measured over a much longer time frame. “The significance of this partnership is in the ongoing and long term goals of both communities,” he says, “It has been important for us to make sure any work initiated by our students should be sustainable for the local community, and we are looking forward to welcoming students from Poutasi’s secondary school to attend Kristin during Year 10 as a part of our Pasifika Project scholarship programme.” The Pasifika Project will now form a significant part of the servicebased learning of Kristin Middle School students with future projects already in the pipeline for next year. Further details on the activities of the students in Poutasi, visit the Pasifika Project blog; http://www.kristin.school.nz/web/portal/middle/ pasifika-project/blog

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Prefects’ DIY Project delivers more than just Roses The 2012 Prefect Project is alive and growing in three homes across Auckland’s North Shore after the 22-strong team gave more than 680 collective hours to redevelopment of the outdoor living areas in three group homes run by IDEA (Intellectual Disability Empowerment in Action), a service offered under the IHC umbrella. An annual project for the school’s senior leadership team, the Prefect Project is a studentdriven initiative which aims to promote leadership through service. This year the prefect team chose to work with IDEA to assist in the development of the outdoor areas of three group homes so residents with limited physical capabilities could engage with their outdoor spaces, but they also wanted to make a personal connection with the people they were helping. After months of planning and fundraising, Deputy Head Prefects Joel Granger and Michelle Meuli, spent two weeks of their school holidays overseeing the hard physical work of the project at the three IDEA homes, while 20 other prefects worked rostered shifts. Each individual was booked in for at least 4 days each, however many turned up to contribute on their days off. While their work was distributed over three homes, their main project was for one particular residence which housed a group of elderly autistic women. Through speaking with the residents and their carers the team came to understand that they seldom left their home due to the lack of suitable facilities and access ways. They all had a love of flowers and gardens, so by special request the design of the new landscaping included rose gardens (for a resident named Rose), raised vegetable and herb patches and a butterfly garden complete with a hand painted mural. These

were built around wide concrete pathways, new wheelchair access ramps and comfortable and sheltered outdoor living areas. Kristin School’s Prefect Project was established five years ago as a team-building and leadership assignment. Since then it has grown to become an integral part of leadership in the Senior School. The unique initiative offers the school leaders an opportunity to partner with service and leadership groups in the community and, most importantly, to give something significant to people who are in need. While the students choose the nature of their own project, the framework requires that it is altruistic, that it is service orientated and that it involves real sacrifice on the part of the team. Although fundraising is a critical part of the project, it is so much more than simply handing over a cheque. This year the team raised over $17,000 for their project, mostly through a very successful quiz night held earlier this year. As well as funding the main landscaping project, the team were also able to use some of their funds to purchase a special custom-made bike for a young autistic boy who they had come to know through the IDEA community. The official handover of the 2012 project was held recently at the IDEA home which was the centre of their efforts, but for the team of 22 students their project does not end there. Through the many days they spent with the residents at each home, the students have formed relationships which they hope will form a lasting connection between IDEA, the residents and Kristin School. Plans are already in place for IDEA representatives to speak at the school, the students and support staff involved in the project will continue to assist in the maintenance of the new gardens.

2012 Kristin Prefects with representatives from IDEA at the official handover of the completed project.

Residents and Carers at the handover of the project.

Deputy Head Prefects Joel Granger and Michelle Meuli hand over the completed project to Jackie Hart from IDEA Services.

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Education: Pinehurst School

Áine Kelly-Costello at London Paralympics Pinehurst Senior College student Áine KellyCostello was selected to represent New Zealand at the London Paralympic Games in four swimming events; 50m, 100m and 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke. Áine departed New Zealand with the team last month for a 10-day preparation camp in Swansea, Wales next month before entering the Paralympic village on 25 August. Áine joins 26 athletes representing New Zealand including eight swimmers. Currently training six sessions a week, Áine has recently returned from an intensive training camp held on the Gold Coast where she trained nine sessions (17-18 hours) each week.

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Pinehurst Senior College student and World No. 1 golfer Lydia Ko has become the first New Zealand woman to win the US Women’s Amateur golf championship, held at The Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio. A week later she created history with victory at the Canadian Open, becoming the youngest player to win on the LPGA Tour in late August. At just 15 years Lydia’s efforts saw her defeat Jay Marie Green of America in the match play final 3 and 1 in the US. Lydia continued to show her world class skill set to make the most of her final to claim this prestigious title. She won the Canadian Open by three shots, beating many of the world's top professional women's golfers. Congratulations Lydia. Pinehurst staff and fellow students have enjoyed following your extraordinary efforts.

Lydia receiving the low amateur medal last month at US Women's Open, Black Wolf Run, WI. Photo by Guy Wilson, The Institute of Golf.

Year 8 Pinehurst Students Win Mathlex Championships Congratulations Pinehurst Year 8 Mathlex Champions 2012. The winning team (pictured) were Naifan Chen, Alexandra Bottari, Chris Yong and Tribhuvan Krishnan.

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14th-16th September

Art Exhibition and Sale painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, garden art & jewellery Preview Evening with wines from Babich & canapĂŠs Friday 14th September 7 - 9pm Tickets $40 each or $70 double Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm Entry by Gold Coin Venue: Carmel College Gymnasium, 114 Shakespeare Rd, Milford Tickets & General Enquiries: Ann Coughlan Phone 410 1218

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Education: Takapuna Grammar

On track for a

trip to The Globe Harriett Maire entered the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival with her friend Bonnie Simmonds earlier this year and the duo performed a scene from As You Like It. Harriett was selected as the sole ‘Direct Entry student’ from the North Auckland Regional competition to attend the National Shakespeare Schools’ Production (NSSP) for 2012. She is one of 48 young performers from over 5000 contenders, selected for a week long course, to be held in Pakuranga, in late September. From this group, 24 students will become members of the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand Young Shakespeare Company and will travel to the UK in 2013 for three weeks, to study, train and rehearse at Shakespeare's Globe theatre, culminating in a public performance on the Globe stage. The SGCNZ say that the students “are chosen not only on their artistic merits, but on qualities of

compatibility to ‘mesh’ as a group, ability to relate well to all age groups, being ‘sponges’ who will develop from the opportunity, and are willing to give back to the community on their return”. Harriett, the 2012 Performing Arts Prefect, and a lead in this year’s production of West Side Story, says she is “honoured to be picked to do something I love to such an intense level. It’s just an amazing opportunity and one that I’ve got to make the most of”.

Petra’s latest success By Rowena Simes It’s only been a matter of weeks since Petra Bullock made it into the top ten finalists of the Olympic Song-writing competition, and already she’s back. Petra and her accompanists Josef and Luke performed on TV One’s Good Morning. They performed Petra’s original songs “Scarlet” and “Take It All Away” live, following her success in the Matariki Songwriting Competition. Tama Waipara awarded Petra first place for the “sophistication of ideas and interesting lyrical approach” of “Scarlet”. Those entering the competition were asked to write a song that celebrates Matariki, the Maori New Year; what it means to them, their family, and their community. Petra, Josef and Luke were joined by Mike Chunn, the organiser of Play It Strange and the Matariki Songwriting Competition. Mr. Chunn is very enthusiastic to continue producing themed song-writing competitions, as he believes there is a mass of talent amongst high school students today. Since then Petra has performed solo for the Langham Hotel’s 2012 World Class Awards and has auditioned for the 2012 Christmas in the Park Concert. To hear more of Petra’s original pieces and to keep up to date with her gigs and music videos, like her Facebook page “Petra Music”. To see Petra’s performance on Good Morning. visit the TVNZ website or follow this link http://tvnz.co.nz/ good-morning/extra-160712-petravideo-4971648

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Eloquently arguing the point By Jin Hwang Of 80 teams in the Auckland region, it came down to the last four, for the Advanced Open debating team of Rachel Love, Paul Symes, Emerson Howitt, and Helena Taylor. The semi-final was against Kings College, held at the University of Auckland Law School early this month, adjudicated by a panel of three independent adjudicators. It was a great battle, arguing the negative of the moot “This house would force the Catholic church to accept women as priests”. Unfortunately the Kings College team had more religious knowledge with which to back up their argument and in this social climate it was hard to argue against promoting the rights of women. The other Advanced Open team of Mattea Mrkusic, Felix Pryor, Robbie Laking, Bonnie Simmonds, Nick Barraclough-Scott and Rowena Simes won 3 of their 5 debates in the competition, completing three sound years of debating for the school. Debating is an important activity at the school with teams at most levels. Of the three Year 12 teams who participated in the Senior Open this year, the Takapuna One team also won 3 of their 5 rounds. Two teams of Year 9 and 10 students also participated in the Junior Open and the Takapuna Two team managed to get through to the Octo-Finals. This was the first time in some years that juniors from Takapuna Grammar School have taken part in the competition. With debating firmly established in the Year 9 English curriculum all bodes well for the future of debating at Takapuna Grammar School.

TIC Mrs. Mary Hutton with Helena, Rachel, Paul and Emerson at U of A Law School.

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hockey champions The Rosmini College intermediate hockey team travelled to North Harbour Hockey Stadium on Tuesday 7th August to compete in the Auckland InterZone Hockey Field Day. They fancied their chances heading into the day after comfortably beating all opposition in the North Harbour regional competition. First up the team encountered Pukekohe Intermediate in a hard fought 0-0 draw. This was the toughest game of pool play with Rosmini beating all others in their pool comfortably to head though to the finals round. In the semi final Rosmini met Glen Eden Intermediate who were tough competitors. We scored first and held the 1-0 advantage until late in the second half when Glen Eden scored and shocked the young Rosmini lads. Full time and the score locked at 1-1. We continued to play a period of extra time golden goal, however, there was still no result. To sort who went through to the final, both teams would have to run through a series of penalty strokes. After some nervous moments Rosmini goalkeeper Ryan Houghton saved a couple of the Glen Eden strokes to progress his team to the final against the previously challenging Pukekohe Intermediate. After playing six games prior to the final and a number of the Rosmini team having junior academy training that morning before the field day, both teams looked fatigued. The team with the strongest and most clinical passing game was to win this final and fortunately the young Rosmini team came to play! Scoring reasonably early in the piece Rosmini snuck ahead with a 1-0 lead. This deficit was too much for the Pukekohe team who struggled to piece together any worthwhile attacks and Rosmini held on to win the game.

The junior Rosmini team is now the North Harbour and Auckland champions who now have their sights set on a national title at the upcoming AIMES tournament in Tauranga. So much promise for the future of Hockey at Rosmini College!! The team: Max Hicks, Jack Kenny, Callum Dempster, Kihoroa Iversen, Thomas Mooney, Seb Stewart, Joachim Tan, Taimana Iversen, Daniel Kenny, Luke Turner, Ryan Harrison, Ryan Houghton. Plus: Herewini Iversen ( Umpire ) A special mention must go to Mark Dempster, the regular compition coach of the team who has done an excellent job with the boys and Stephen Gyde who selflessly gives up his time to develop and produce excellent Hockey players in the junior school at Rosmini College.

3 weeks sailing

Rosmini Old Boy leading Opera singer

all over the world Jack Simpson of Rosmini recently had the chance to sail in three countries over three weeks against the top 29er sailers from around the world. Jack Simpson and his partner Markus Somerville had only been together in the boat since January this year which at an international level is a very short time. The first regatta was in Brisbane where they made every effort to save money and hired an old club boat which had major leaks and throughout the regatta this proved to be a real challenge but still managed 5th up against a number of very strong Australian crews. The next assignment was the Open 29er Europeans in Sapot Poland on the Baltic sea. There were 99 competitors from around the world and Jack and Markus managed to qualify 23rd (and into the top 25 gold fleet) and finished 13th. It was a quick pack up and a 10 hour drive to Trave in North Germany for the Open 29er worlds. Here, with 230 entries they also made the gold fleet, qualifying 22nd. "There were many lessons that we learnt which were invaluable both on and off the water," said Jack of his experience. "The main lesson off the water was that rest days were very important. We found that after a flight to Europe then back to back days out on the water with the only rest day spent driving in the car between events meant we were not as fresh as we could have been at the worlds in Germany. Our boat speed was fast but most crews had been sailing together a number of years meaning they made no errors throughout the race." We look forward to Jack Simpsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future successes in the 29er, a 2 handed skiff.

Moses Mackay has quickly risen to prominence in New Zealand as one of the country's leading up and coming Opera singers. He graduated from Rosmini College in 2007, where he fostered his exceptional gift. Moses went on to study a Bachelor of Music at The University of Auckland. He has recently been invited to further his studies in Wales, where he will be under the supervision of world class mentors and amongst some world class talent as well. McDonalds Sydney Aria Competition winner Pene Pati, along with younger brother Amitai Pati will also head over looking to further their already amazing talents not only individually but collectively as the three make up the newly formed Sol3 Mio trio. A unique sound of classicly trained, but contemporary influenced musicians with an endowment for entertaining those even with the most eclectic of tastes. Sol3 Mio have recently completed a successful tour of the upper North Island selling out six shows and receiving rave reviews with audiences being treated to an intimate show of grand proportions. Moses attributes much of his success to the life lessons learned at Rosmini College. 'Manners make the Man' is one lesson he says he will never forget. Not only a musician Moses was part of the 1st XV, touring Australia and the North Island. A member of the North Harbour secondary bowls team, and Head Boy. His advice to other budding musicians is to 'sing every song like its your last, you never know who will be listening'.

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Education: Westlake Boys High School

Bevies and Banter organising team – Marjolein de Graaf, Pam Mills, Vicki Fowler and Christine O’Dowd.

Jubilee Weekend Promises

Strong Future for Westlake Boys Almost 2000 Old Boys, former and current staff found their way back to school on the weekend of Friday 10th and Saturday 11th August to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Westlake Boys High School. Organisers deemed Jubilee Weekend a successful entry point to a future that will see the school strengthened by connections made with Old Boys and former staff. Visitors from as far afield as Wales, France, Germany, London, Canada, New York and Australia joined their New Zealand based schoolmates for a weekend of reconnecting, reminiscing, sport, music, bevying and bantering. Proceedings commenced on Thursday 9th August with the Jubilee Golf Day at North Shore Golf Club, followed by the annual Westlake Schools Gala Concert on Thursday evening. Friday 10th August saw 350 Old Boys visit their school and take part in the Jubilee Assembly, PTA Morning tea and School tours. Highlights included Old Boy and long-serving staff member Peter Rea’s entertaining memories and recollections; a rousing

Darlow; and adventure entrepreneur AJ Hackett. MC school haka and the dedication of the 50th Jubilee duties were performed by Old Boy political reporter Time Capsule by prefects Max Stroomer and Robin Duncan Garner and entertainment was provided Fricke. by Westlake’s accomplished “Camerata” String Friday evening arrived and 600+ Westlake Old Orchestra,” and the Westlake Schools Big Band. Boys, former and current staff returned to school Special guest dinner entertainer was world-renowned for a fun night of bevying and bantering with former classical guitarist and 1970’s Old Boy, Peter McAven. schoolmates and teachers. The ASB heritage displays Thanks to all who contributed to such a produced by BENEFITZ Design and Print proved a huge memorable weekend. Onwards and upwards. hit. Virtute Experiamur! Saturday activities were focussed around sports with the highlights being the Old Boys rugby match contested by 50 Westlake Old Boys playing in their SAS-sponsored replica “candy stripe” jerseys. The icing on the cake was provided by the 1st XV who triumphed in a close fought semi-final battle over constant rivals, Massey High School. Jubilee Weekend concluded with a gala dinner in the Westlake Boys Auditorium on Saturday night. The evening featured guest speaker Old Boys: Melbourne-based conjoined twins surgeon Dr Andrew Greensmith; Fletcher Building CEO Mr Graham Guests enjoying the decade displays

ASB-sponsored produced by BE NEFITZ.

Westlake Old Boy and longserving staff member Peter Rea presents the 50th Jubilee Assembly.

One of the Westlake Boys Jubilee buses provided by Ritchies – thanks guys!

Old Boy and former Board Chairman Dr John Russell with former 1965 rowing eight crewmates.

Grant Hartley, Victor Malbon and Frano Botica at the Bevies and Banter function.

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Longserving staff member Tony Vinicombe at the Jubilee Shop selling his book Westlake Rugby: The First 50 Years.

Taking the field in the Old Boys rugby match – 1984/85 1st XV player & Jubilee Chairman, Ant Ford (with ball).

Westlaker Committeemen Lester de Vere and Tyler Rakich.

1970’s Old Boy John McFetridge (resplendent in his Prefects blazer and tie!) and Former Board Chair Paul Brown.

1965 Head Boy John Widdup with schoolmates John Castle and Geoff Sharman.

Former Deputy Headmaster Peter “Murchie” Murchison with Headmaster David Ferguson.

Former and current staff – from R to L – Jim Dale, Peter Rea, Brett Hart, Bruce Tonks, Simon Smith, Don Johnson, Brian Rivers, Mark Masterton & Joan Farrell.

Peter Rowland, Dugald Page, Mark Masterton and Jon Arvidson.

Members of the 1986 1st XV reunite at the Bevies and Banter function.

Joan Farrell , staff member at Westlake for 43 years with 80’s Old Boys Noel Waite and Dave Jessup.

Classmates from the mid-70’s - Bob Mills, Richard Stevens, David Abercrombie and others.

The workers behind the popular Jubilee Decade Display, Marjolein de Graaf and Betty-Anne Rutter.

Players in Saturday’s Westlake Old Boys rugby match.

Carl Legg and the friendly BBQ crew from ASB Bank – sponsors of Supporters in the Pavilion function.

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Westlakers Presid ent Greig Buckley catches up with a classmate durin g Saturday’s even ts.

Jubilee Event Director Vicki Fowler and AJ Hackett, 1970’s Westlake Old Boy and Jubilee Dinner guest speaker.

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Education: Westlake Girls High School

Westlake Girls High School 50th Jubilee 20th-21st October 2012 www.westlakejubilee.co.nz

Westlake Girls High School turns 50 in 2012 We invite all 'the Westlake Girls' to join us on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October (Labour Weekend) for a fabulous weekend of reminiscing about old memories and making new ones. To attend the Jubilee and purchase tickets you'll need to register on the Jubilee website www.westlakejubilee.co.nz and follow the easy steps through the online purchase process.

Westlake Girls Alumni Westlake Girls are also proud to announce that along with our 50th Jubilee we will be celebrating the inaugural year of the Westlake Girls Alumni. The Alumni is for all of us! Past pupils, former teachers, families and friends of the school are invited to join now and become a part of our bright future. If you have attended or been involved with the life of Westlake Girls High School, you're one of our alumni. Please spread the word and get all 'the Westlake Girls' to register on our database. Spring is just around the corner! We look forward to welcoming you back to an almost entirely new look school, with a great Jubilee programme.

Top Young Westlake Girls Chamber Musicians

to Perform in China Top young New Zealand chamber music ensemble Geist is heading to China in September to perform with well-known New Zealand pianist John Chen. The Auckland string quartet of Westlake Girls High School students Lauren Bennett (violin), Britta Balzat (violin), Sophia Lee (viola) and Sally Kim (cello) were invited on the tour following their winning performance at the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest earlier this month. It was the second year running Geist had taken top honours in the contest – a first in the contest’s 47-year history. “Geist was simply superb at the contest performing the first two movements from Debussy’s string quartet in G minor,” says Chamber Music New Zealand chief executive Euan Murdoch. “It’s apt that we make this announcement today as we mark Debussy’s 150th birthday. The China tour is an extraordinary opportunity to profile the quality of youth chamber music in New Zealand on an international stage. Never before in the history of the contest have we had a winning ensemble picked up for an international tour while they are still at school.” The New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest, run by Chamber Music New Zealand, is the only nationwide chamber music competition for young musicians and composers and this year involved more than 1850 students from throughout the country. The invitation to China for Geist came about following the contest National Final – in the audience on the night was classical music promoter John Ballard of Maxima Artist Management. John represents pianist John Chen, who was in a winning ensemble in the contest in 2001 and coincidentally adjudicated the National Final when Geist won last year. “From their first chord, I had an inkling Geist would be hard to beat on that night. When they won, things happened at incredible speed. I contacted the festival in Shanghai and found they were immediately and enthusiastically interested. I contacted John Chen, who immediately invited them to appear in his recital. "Westlake Girls High School Principal Roz Mexted pledged immediate support,

Lauren Bennett, Britta Balzat, Sophia Lee and Sally Kim.

and Westlake Director of Music Rowan Johnston rallied to help coordinate the myriad of details necessary to put such a tour together at short notice," Mr Ballard says. “While China produces many of the world’s top virtuoso musicians, New Zealand clearly excels over our Chinese counterparts in ensemble playing, and these young musicians can proudly be held up as a model to the world. In addition to the festival performance, we will visit schools in Shanghai and Beijing and undertake related performance opportunities during the nine-day tour. It’s a great day for New Zealand.” Westlake Girls High School Principal Roz Mexted expressed her delight at the honour these four have brought to the school. “The whole school takes pride in Geist’s accomplishment at winning this prestigious competition. The tour to China is a fitting reward for their dedication and hard work, and is emblematic of the spirit of accomplishment at Westlake Girls.” Geist first violinist Lauren Bennett (16) says the invitation to perform in China came as a huge surprise. “We were very happy about winning the contest and we are so honoured to be invited to China. It's a fantastic opportunity and we are very excited. John Chen was the judge at last year's contest when we won and now we're playing on his tour that's fantastic." The tour to Shanghai and Beijing is made possible with the help of a special grant from Creative New Zealand.

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Former Westlake Girls student Jo Aleh (left) and Olivia Powrie during their gold medal presentation ceremony.

Former Westlake Girls High School student Jo Aleh won a Gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Along with her partner Olivia Powrie they claimed the gold in the Women’s 470 sailing. Jo was a student at Westlake Girls from 2000-2004 where she represented the school in sailing and in her final year Westlake won the New Zealand Secondary School Fleet Racing Teams title. Jo has kept in touch with Westlake by being a guest speaker at the annual Sporting Excellence Awards and keeping the school updated on her sailing journey.

Westlake Girls Students Make World Cup Team Three Westlake Girls High School students have been selected to play for New Zealand at the FIFA Under 17 Women’s Football World Cup. Emily Oosterhof (15), Hannah Carlsen (16) and Catherine Bolt (17) will represent New Zealand at the World Cup in Azerbaijan in September with Hannah and Catherine cocaptaining. Prior to the World Cup they will head to Switzerland where they will play two friendly matches in preparation. At the World Cup they will play Mexico, Japan and Brazil who are in their pool. They are aiming to progress from pool play into the knock out stages. All three girls state that they are excited to play against the best U17 football players in the world where they can measure themselves.

Emily Oosterhof, Hannah Carlsen and and Catherine Bolt.

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Westlake Girls badminton team.

Westlake Girls High School dominated the Greater Auckland Badminton Championships winning all the sections they entered. Deborah Yin won the Junior Singles title, Angela Chan and Selena Wu won the Junior Doubles title and defending champions Rayna Phillips and Rebecca Goddard won the Senior Doubles title. The badminton team now turn their attention to the New Zealand Nationals in Christchurch in September where they will be aiming to retain their tile.

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Chamber Music National Champions Over the last couple of months, music students from Westlake Girls High School have been competing in the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Competition. It is run by Chamber Music New Zealand and is the longest running music competition in New Zealand. Over 500 groups entered this prestigious event this year. The regional heats were carried out throughout NZ in June with the Geist String Quartet from Westlake Girls taking out the Auckland title for a second year running. These students (Lauren Bennett and Britta Balzat – Violinists, Sophia Lee – Violist and Sally Kim – Cellist) are all Y12 students. This made them eligible for selection as one of the top 12 groups in the country to compete in the National Semi final. This was held here in Auckland at the Town Hall on Friday 3rd August with the top 6 going through to the National Final on Saturday 7th August. Geist made it through to the National Final (an event they won in 2011 while all only in Y11). It was adjudicated by the New Zealand Trio who had their own careers launched by this very competition. Geist won the competition making them National Chamber Music Champions for a second year running. This has only happened once before in the 65yr history of the competition. The adjudication panel said it was a clear choice and NZ Herald reviewer William Dart commenting that “four Westlake Girls Students playing under the moniker of Geist, won for their second year, with subtly shaded Debussy - two movements of his String Quartet that left one almost desperate to hear the rest.”

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North Shore History with David Verran

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Flagstaff and the Lake in the 1850s It is very difficult to pinpoint precisely when certain families first took up residence on the North Shore. Descendants may have family traditions of actual dates or at least the year when their family first moved to the North Shore, but often there remains uncertainty. Even though the family may have bought property in the area that is no confirmation that they set up residence at that time. The Alison family, for one, bought their property along what is now King Edward Parade in 1852 and the consensus is that their house was constructed there in 1854 – Alexander Alison was a ship’s carpenter and boatbuilder, and thus well able to build a proper house. However, the 1853 and 1857 electoral rolls still have the Alison family based over on Official Bay where Alexander continued to build his boats. By the 1850s, we no longer have the luxury of the Police Census to guide us to those resident in the area, and we also need to acknowledge the extent to which early settlers were still moving around Auckland and in fact New Zealand. Two sources, nevertheless, can help determine when a family commenced residence on the North Shore, or at least some of the males in the household. From 1850, Jury Lists were published in the newspapers and include area of residence. They listed all males aged between 21 and 60, irrespective of whether or not they owned land and as long as they were of ‘good fame and character’. Electoral rolls for Provincial and Central government also provide details of adult (21 years and older) male property holders from 1853 onwards. Alexander Mackay (farmer) first appears as a North Shore resident on an 1852 Jury List, as does John Melavin (brickmaker). Benjamin Menary (settler) had already appeared on a list in 1850, while Allan, Charles and Joseph O’Neill (farmers) all appear in the early 1850s as well. Thomas Poynton (farmer) and Robert Hunt (farmer) both appear on the 1851 Jury List, while Isaac James Burgess (harbour pilot) appears on the 1853 electoral roll. Burgess had become an Auckland pilot in 1850. Michael Shea (farmer) appears on the 1857 electoral roll. Many of these farmed on the volcanic soils in the Lake area, surrounding Lake Pupuke.

Between 1851 and 1858 the Pakeha population of New Zealand more than doubled and it is generally accepted that the numbers for Pakeha overtook those for Maori by the end of the 1850s. Not only Pakeha were receivers or purchasers of Crown Land. Patuone received a Crown Grant for 110 acres in the area bounded by Takapuna Beach and the Esmonde Road area on 13 July 1852 and following the survey of the Devonport area, Te Rangi, a former constable in the Armed Police Force, purchased Lot 8 (of 19 to 20 acres) on 3 December 1854. The Maori newspaper ‘Te Karere Maori’ (1 February 1855 page 30) describes Te Rangi as being from the Waikato and “an industrious and well disposed man … (who was to be commended for) the sensible way in which (he) has invested his money (and who) will speedily be seen and felt to be so beneficial as to induce very many other natives (sic) to become alike civilized, and privileged”. His land was to the north west of Mount Victoria and was sold to a Pakeha on 3 September 1860. Between 1851 and 1858 the Pakeha population of New Zealand more than doubled and it is generally accepted that the numbers for Pakeha overtook those for Maori by the end of the 1850s. Into the 1860s the North Shore was still very much a rural agricultural area, including across Shoal Bay into now what is now Northcote and Birkenhead, and further northwards into the upper reaches of the Waitemata Harbour. By David Verran.

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Four-legged therapists give a helping paw When Chic Hunter walks into Waitakere Hospital’s Muriwai Ward with her golden retriever Rusty, patients, staff and visitors slow down and smile. Among them is 79-year-old Victor Colcord, who’s had a few strokes and been in hospital for several weeks. He greets Rusty like a friend. “It’s nice to see them walking around,” says Victor. “I see enough of patients and staff.” At North Shore Hospital’s Ward 2, 72-year-old Toni Smith is introduced to Cassie, another golden retriever. Just over a week ago, Toni had a stroke, now she’s walking around, preparing to go home. Before she does, she gets to spend a few moments with Cassie, patting her, telling her what a lovely girl she is and smiling a lot. Chic and Rusty, and Cassie and her owner Judy Cowie are volunteers in Outreach Therapy Pets, a joint venture between St John and the SPCA. It brings animals and their owners

into 250 hospitals, resthomes, rehabilitation units and residential schools from Kerikeri to Waihi. Dogs have been visiting Muriwai Ward for eight years, thanks to charge nurse manager Gerry Fennelly, who encountered pet therapy while working in Saudi Arabia. But it’s a new arrival at North Shore’s Ward 2. The two wards are very different – Muriwai is an assessment, treatment and rehabilitation ward for older people, with many patients staying several weeks. Ward 2 is a short-term acute ward for stroke and renal patients. So there are some different rules. At Muriwai, the visiting dogs go into patients’ rooms, but at Ward 2 they go only into the day room and the patients come to them. On both wards the patients think their animal visitors are, well, the bees’ knees. “I think it’s marvellous,” says Toni. “They really give a calmness to somebody. They don’t care if you’ve got two heads or one foot or whatever. They don’t judge you.”

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Animals aren’t shocked by human ailments and frailties. They don’t judge people based on appearance. They can reduce stress and fear. They help to take patients’ minds off their health issues.

Safety first Not any owner and their pet can be volunteers. First the animals are assessed for a suitable temperament. “All the volunteers attend a half-day workshop, where we assess all the animals,” says St John Outreach Therapy Pets manager Jo Hurford. The volunteers are police checked, and have to ensure that their animals are kept free of fleas and fully vaccinated. The animals don’t visit if they or their owners are unwell, and are cleaned before each visit.

CHILLED OUT: At North Shore Hospital golden retriever Cassie is totally relaxed with patient Toni Smith.

Happy to be close to home Maria Binondo and her partner Glen Bulpin are very happy. Not only are they expecting their second child together but this time they can also get the care Maria needs locally. That wasn’t always the case. This is Maria’s fourth pregnancy. While pregnant with her third child James, now 2, she had to contend with type 2 diabetes for the first time. But because Waitemata DHB didn’t offer a gestational diabetes service, all her clinics were in central Auckland. Maria doesn’t drive, so Glen also had to go into Auckland for the clinics – which happened at the rate of one a week for the last few weeks. By the end of the pregnancy both of them had run out of annual leave. Not anymore. Waitemata DHB is now offering full gestational diabetes clinics at both Waitakere and North Shore hospitals. It’s obviously made a huge difference to Glen and Maria, who both work in Albany. “It’s brilliant,” says Glen. “I can just drop Maria off and pick her up in an hour. “I haven’t even been booking time off work, apart from today, when I knew we needed a scan.” Pregnant women with diabetes, like Maria, are at much higher risk of many serious complications, so it’s important to monitor them closely. Gestational diabetes clinics offer a one-stop shop for women, says Michelle Wilson, operations manager for Women’s Health Services. “They come to the clinic and are seen by an obstetrician, obstetric physician, dietitian and diabetes midwives. They also have ultrasound scans to check the growth of baby, ensure their medication is controlled and so on.” Another advantage for women like Maria is the service works closely with the women’s lead maternity carers. “It’s GREAT EXPECTAT IONS: Maria Bin so convenient,” says Maria. “And my ondo and Glen Bulpin are happ y they no longer have to drive int midwife Mary can still look after me.” central Auckland o to access maternit

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Caring For Your Car: with Car-Fe

Rob Bonnici is the Car Guy. Rob lives, eats and breathes car cleaning products and services. Having a background in chemicals, car cleaning products and now owning a 7 day a week car cleaning and grooming centre, he is without a doubt the most passionate and the most knowledgeable car guy in New Zealand. Rob, along with his wife Siobhan, owns Car’fe facing the motorway in Barry’s Point Road, Takapuna. Rob is more than happy to help you out with any car cleaning issues. Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or Phone 488-7000.

How to maximise the sale of your car We have found that over the past three years there are some things that are a must to do when grooming your car for resale.

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1. Adding a Wax or polish will enhance the exterior shine to your car if there is a lot of the same brand and year, you want yours to stand out. 2. Invest in a good wheel degreaser to help brake down the brake dust build up to show off your wheels. 3. Always dress your tyres as it makes them look new. Check under your guards to see if they are clean usually you can use your tyre dressing to shine your guards. 4. The drivers entry is the most scrutinised and viewed part of your car so, clean the door shuts and add a wax or polish to the inside of the door and shut. Clean your foot pedals and foot rest (do not put any silicone products on these as you do not want them to be slippery!). 5. When vacuuming push your seats all the way forward then all the way back to give you access to underneath the seat and the sides of your seat. Remember to lift up the back seats and under the spare tyre compartments so you remove any nasty surprises before the potential buyers reviews.

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8. Remember to clean your windows this gives the car that feel of buying a car off the lot. 9. If you carry pets or smoke in your car you should invest in a fragrance to make the smell more acceptable to your potential buyer. Or better still invest in a fragrance boom which will eliminate the smell. 10. Check your window wipe blades they are not expensive and new blades clean your windscreen so much better than worn out ones especially around winter.

6. Review your seats once vacuumed do they need a shampoo (also review your mats) this is easy to do and cleaning your seats gives your car a huge lift.

These tips will set your car apart from the competitors and maximise your return on your investment.

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Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call 09 488 7000 to discuss. Regards, Robert & Siobhan Bonnici.

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So when you service or repair your car with AA Auto Service and Repair you can rest easy and have piece of mind knowing the job is being done properly and the waste is being disposed of in a friendly manner. AA Auto Service and Repair takes pride in its local environment and caring for the future. AA Auto Service & Repair have two outlets on the Shore: WAIRAU PARK – Link Drive, by the roundabout. Phone 443 1759 & DEVONPORT - 73 Lake Road. Phone 445-9732.

40 percent of used oil filters from New Zealand workshops are still ending up in landfill sites which could otherwise be disposed of in a more environmentally friendly manner… Workshop owners should be aware that each local government body has its own rules and regulations on how to prevent pollution from waste oil and filters. Removal of used oil and filters should only be done through a commercial collection agent such as ERS (Environmental Recovery Services) for oil filters and WPC (Waste Oil Petroleum) for oil and records of collections are kept for three years. At least 40 percent of used oil filters from New Zealand workshops are still ending up in landfill sites which could otherwise be disposed of in a more environmentally friendly manner by using companies such as ERS and WPC. ERS purchased and imported the first purpose built filter crusher into New Zealand in August 2009. The crusher not only provides a cleaner metal product for recycling but also removes 95 percent of the trapped oil that’s in the filter paper. Around 500 litres of oil is extracted per ton of used oil filters that are processed through the crusher which is then reused and processed as boiler fuel for cement kilns and hot houses. WPC disposes of the waste oil in the same way and the old oil is then reused and processed as boiler fuel for cement kilns and hot houses too. As well as disposing of oil and oil filters in an environmentally friendly way AA Auto Service and Repair are environmentally friendly in other areas too. The cardboard at the sites is also recycled through the paper reclaim programme where it becomes cardboard, paper, packing – all kinds of things – and scrap metal is picked up sorted out and shredded, then recycled either in New Zealand or overseas.

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The Poynton: People

Tom Stout enjoying the library at The Poynton.

Life’s coming up roses at The Poynton for talented Tom It can be difficult leaving a passion behind at any time of life, but for Tom Stout the thought of leaving his prized rose garden was almost too much to bear. Tom was seriously considering a move to The Poynton in Takapuna and, on a whim, he attended the lifestyle village’s open day. After the visit he went home to his big four-bedroom house and his rose garden, thinking about how impressed he was with the quality of the village. “I used to show my roses, so they were the reason for staying put,” he says. “Then I went back to the village and had another look around. In the end I talked to the Manager about my reason for not moving and found out they had a rose plot that I was able to look after.” The rest is history, as they say. With the option of keeping The Poynton’s roses in full bloom, Tom needed no further encouragement, and he says he didn’t need to look at any other villages either. He loves living close to family and he is now the village’s chief rose grower, pruner and sprayer.Tom delights in his other hobby, painting watercolours, some of which adorn the village’s art room walls. He also enjoys the village facilities and activities, but he is still very active outside the village. He is a member of the Mairangi Arts Centre, where he has served as Treasurer and Board Chair. Most Fridays he’s out and about visiting art galleries around town, and he still plays golf on the North Shore, with a handicap of 12.6. “A long time ago I was a +2 when I managed to win a number of

He loves living close to family and he is now the village’s chief rose grower, pruner and sprayer… club, provincial and national titles” says Tom. Just a week ago Tom played to his age for the 44th time, scoring a 79 “off the stick”. This is an achievement many golfers aspire to, but few succeed. Tom adds “I’d like to play croquet at the village, but I don’t have the time!” Looking back on making the move to The Poynton, Tom says it was the best decision – his house sold easily, the location was perfect, his daughter lives close by and...he had his roses! He turned his apartment’s third bedroom into a painting and computer room, which suits him nicely. For Tom Stout, living at The Poynton with the service excellence from the staff, is what makes this village “come up roses”. The Poynton - 142 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna. www.thepoynton.co.nz

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More than just your home. Now well-established as one of the finest retirement lifestyle villages on the North Shore, The Poynton offers a socially active and independent environment, plus the reassurance of having care services if needed, right here on site. Our 130 or so residents enjoy living in beautiful upmarket apartments, knowing they have security and peace of mind at all times. Fine dining, great leisure facilities and a lively atmosphere make The Poynton a fun place to be. Many social events involving the community illustrate that The Poynton has nicely integrated into

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Gundry's Grumbles with Simon Gundry

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiral’s Cup) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine..

How lucky we are to be

living in such a place, but... I’m sitting here writing this, looking at the most perfect Auckland morning. The Waitemata Harbour lies dark blue, just a hint of breeze on the water. A couple of boats going out for a day’s fishing, presumably. How lucky we are to be living in such a place, far away from the woes of the world. The Olympic Games in London are now a distant fading memory. Oh, what a wonderful two weeks they were. The traffic chaos, the terrorist attacks, the terrible weather never eventuated – it was just a fabulous festival of sport, bringing together the young people of the world. How well New Zealand stood on the stage of sport. The Olympic Games gave us a chance to avoid the mundane news “stories” that we have to put up with in this country. I sit there and watch the news at 6pm on TV One, at times surfing to TV3 to see if there is anything different. I can’t understand why we don’t have just one News Channel; actually our whole national news could be summed up in one half hour bulletin on one channel, because the two channels just replicate each other for the entire hour. Then we have to sit and hear the same old stuff again on Close Up or Campbell Live – that’s if you choose to watch those programmes. Unfortunately in this City, we are not blessed with a decent newspaper – the NZ Herald is, I believe, a piece of tabloid rubbish these days. My father, who was the Chief Proof Reader at the Herald for over 20 years, would turn in his grave to see the state of this newspaper these days. While I’m bagging things, I’d like somebody to answer this question – it’s all

I can’t understand why we don’t have just one News Channel; actually our whole national news could be summed up in one half hour bulletin on one channel, because the two channels just replicate each other for the entire hour.

very well to have parking wardens walking around the streets of Devonport ticketing people for parking too long at a designated area, some of them arriving down here as early at 8.45am on weekday mornings with their chalk at the ready and slapping their ticket books against their ample thighs with the anticipation of a good day’s writing. Why then, have I spotted them some kilometres away, where parking is free all day, writing out tickets for Warrants of Fitness overruns or late registration on cars? Are these people part of our police force? Do these people have the authorisation to wander so far from their patch? I thought their roles were parking wardens. Here’s another one for you... Several months ago, I briefly mentioned that our Council were going to spend several hundred thousand dollars building a new park at the corner of Jutland Road and Sydney Street in Hauraki, as part of the grand plan. I see the design work will start soon, with $60,000 set aside to get the park only to the construction stage. Why the hell does it cost $60,000 to design a kid’s playground and half a dozen park benches, the planting plan for some agapanthus and daisies and a bed of poppies! Why should this cost $60,000? And then another $212,000 that will become available in July 2013 for the new playground’s construction. Goodness me, I could build a really lovely small home for that amount. And according to my sources, the whole budget will be just on $1.1 million. This is pure madness. Surely to God building a small playground doesn’t cost anywhere near $200,000 odd? My goodness, it is so easy to spend other people’s money. While we’re talking about madness, let’s not mention Len’s tunnel – this has a budget of some $3 billion that I can see doubling if not trebling by the time they’ve finished this crazy dream, or in my thoughts, a nightmare, has ended? Where does this lunacy end? While we’re talking about spending money, how about this one? I had a friend of mine do a small construction job on the NorthShore, who had a slight problem and had to call the Auckland Council back to have a look at this. In a summary of fees sent to him by Auckland Council were the following – Engineering monitoring site visit - $89.00 / Vehicle running costs in relation to site visit - $42.50 / Engineering processing fee - $35.75 / Administration fee - $22.50 / Surveyor processing - $185.10 / Engineering monitoring - $98.60 / Engineering monitoring site visit - $58.00 / Photocopying A4 pages - $18.00. One wonders why it is so expensive to build a house these days; I suppose it’s not surprising given all these balloon heads in Council clipping the ticket all the time. In my opinion the super city has just added so much cost to everything, with a lot of people justifying their existences within Council. Just getting back to the Olympics, it was so nice having a respite from the madness that goes on around our City at times. It was so nice, sitting in front of a warm fire, watching these young athletes realising their dreams of a lifetime. My goodness, thinking about it, we are on the downwards slope towards Christmas again. The buds are starting to appear on the trees and the daffodils and jonquils are already out. See you next month!

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Organisations plan to

go green in office leasing Green building issues are back on the agenda in the Auckland office market, the results of a major new Colliers International study show. The 2012 Colliers International Office Tenant Survey asked 75 office tenants in Auckland, Wellington and several Australian cities about their expectations of future trends in the office property market. The biannual survey was conducted by market research consultancy ACA Research. The survey shows organisations are once again becoming more concerned about occupying green buildings, following a period of cost cutting and increased concern about seismic strengthening. Green building issues have been on corporate and government organisations’ radars for some time, but in many cases these concerns were put to the side following the onset of the financial crisis. Now that businesses are feeling more confident again, and the impacts of seismic strengthening requirements are becoming clearer, office tenants are putting property sustainability back on the agenda.

Alan McMahon, national director of research and consulting, Colliers International.

Jimmy O’Brien, general manager, Colliers International North Shore.

Reasons behind the move towards green buildings The survey results highlight two key factors which are behind tenants’ desire to occupy green offices. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the most important, followed by operational cost savings. Forty per cent of New Zealand office tenants said CSR was a factor driving their decision to occupy green buildings this year, up from 28% in 2010. CSR

Operational cost savings were cited by 37% of New Zealand respondents as a reason to occupy green buildings this year, up from 25% in 2010.

is important to organisations from a perception point of view – they wish to be seen by their customers as an organisation which places high importance on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Occupying a green building goes a long way toward improving this perception in the market. Operational cost savings were cited by 37% of New Zealand respondents as a reason to occupy green buildings this year, up from 25% in 2010. While rent levels are often higher for green buildings, as these almost always fall into the premium or A grade quality category, there are often significant operational cost savings to occupants of green buildings owing to modern and energy-efficient climate control, lighting and other services. The move towards green buildings is symptomatic of a general diligent, thorough approach to building selection. Organisations select their offices very carefully nowadays because the predictability of future cashflows has become increasingly important. Their future operational costs over the entire term of their lease effectively depend on whatever decision they make now.

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New Zealand Home Loans: Takapuna Beach

The New Zealand Home Loans Takapuna team: Ross Whitmore, Brett and Chandra Haeger, Beth Andres, Darren Young.

New Zealand Home Loans celebrates

One year in Takapuna New Zealand Home Loans is a dedicated home loan provider, committed to helping you and your family become debt free, faster. Established in 1996, New Zealand Home Loans is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated company with a nationwide network of franchises located from Whangarei to Invercargill. Company founders John Erkkila and Murray Ferguson were always concerned about the way that banks traditionally marketed loan products which would ensure that clients had a burden of debt hanging over them for many years. They knew there was a better way and launched New Zealand Home Loans as a real alternative. The secret to New Zealand Home Loans success is the ongoing effort to help clients reduce their debt as quickly as possible. Our market leading managed home loan, services, tools and processes are designed to help our clients and their families manage their

home loan more effectively. From the inception, the average New Zealand family has always been our priority. Our clients work closely with their New Zealand Home Loans Consultant, and in conjunction with our Debt Management System, debtnav, we show them exactly where they are today, and how to manage their debt to get to where they want to go. New Zealand Home Loans is all about putting people in charge of their own financial destiny. We have worked very hard to come up with a fool-proof system that works and is easy to understand. We show our clients how to make best use of their income, control their debt and show them options for the future. We believe the best investment that people can make is to reduce their debt. When you reduce debt you effectively earn the same rate that you were paying on the debt. It’s a great rate of return and there’s no risk in paying off your own home.

New Zealand Home Loans Takapuna The Takapuna branch is owned by Chandra Haeger who has been in banking and in particular home lending for over 25 years. "We have had a very successful 1st year and we believe this is solely due to our desire to help our clients become debt free and realize their financial goals," says Chandra. "We are proud to be 100% NZ Owned and operated and offer a personalised approach to our clients banking needs. Customer service is our key focus and therefore we have expanded the team to ensure we can provide a great service to our clients. Beth and Darren have recently joined the team and both have a strong background in banking. This now brings the Takapuna teams combined banking experience to 100 years." At the recent NZ Home Loans national conference Takapuna branch was recognised with some prestigious awards Ross Whitmore was awarded number one New Business Consultant in the country as well as Rookie of the Year. Chandra Haeger was recognised in the top three Business owners and the Takapuna branch was awarded number one Branch in the group for new branches. With 60 branches nationwide, NZ Home Loans are quickly becoming a formidable and recognized brand in the NZ Home Loans market, and Takapuna has one of the best Branches in the network.

New Zealand Home Loans is in the heart of Takapuna – 1st Floor, 18 Anzac Street, Takapuna – Telephone 486-3923. You can contact Chandra direct 021 242 3577 or Ross Whitmore on 021 706 958. Email: takapuna@nzhomeloans.co.nz

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Spotlight on: Como St Cafe, Takapuna Tower

James Sax.

Como Street Cafe

Makes a grand entrance to Takapuna

At Channel Magazine we love bringing you great new things in our local community. So we are thrilled to highlight a new cafe we have discovered – the Como Street Cafe. As the name would suggest the cafe is in Como Street, on the ground floor of the recently refurbished Takapuna Tower, the building right beside the Shore City carpark, at 19 Como Street. The makeover of the 12 level tower, previously known as Telecom Tower, is being done by the new owners, John Sax's Southpark Corporation. A striking feature of the makeover is a completely new entrance and foyer that has transformed the building. It is this foyer that is home to the Como Street Cafe. Como Street Cafe is the brainchild of James Sax, son of John. He has a strong background in hospitality and after setting up and successfully running a popular cafe 'Industry' on the other side of the bridge he has now turned his attention to Takapuna, and is hugely excited about the venture. "We have taken some time to plan the cafe and are thrilled with the result," said James Sax when we visited him in mid-August. "We started with a blank sheet, so the entire fit-out of the cafe is fresh and new. We have also put together a great team of foodies – mostly locals – who are dedicated to providing great coffee, great food and friendly service." The cafe has quickly become a real focal point of the building. It must be great for those who work in Takapuna Tower to walk right through the new cafe on their way to the lifts and offices. There's a big bit of coffee culture going on. It's very good coffee as well – Allpress. As we were chatting to James, local Shore identity Gavin Busch came past on his way to his office. Gavin is the man behind the annual Devonport Food, Wine & Music Festival and a director of New Zealand Financial Planning Limited that now has its offices in Takapuna Tower. Gavin reckons Como Street Cafe is the best cafe in Takapuna with their homemade marshmallows a real favourite. Another regular is Jugdis Parbhu, a Partner at PKF Ross Melville who have recently moved to the 10th floor. "Yep I am a regular and it’s fantastic to have such a great café in our lobby," said Jugdis when asked for his impressions. "The coffee is fantastic, food is great and it creates a welcoming entry for all visitors to our building." Como Street Cafe is open from 7am every

We have also put together a great team of foodies – mostly locals – who are dedicated to providing great coffee, great food and friendly service. weekday morning, through until 3pm. All food is made fresh on site with their 'All Day Breakfast' available until the kitchen closes at 2pm. This brekky menu has all the favourites – including toast and preserves; granola; bacon and eggs; salmon; bagels; French toast; mushrooms; hash etc. James and his team have also put together a great lunch menu which includes a steak and bacon sandwich; chicken, Thai beef or calamari salads; Haloumi open sandwich; soup of the day; hand cut chips. Their 'fish and chip' Friday meal is proving very popular also. In addition there is a good selection of cabinet food (home made pies, sweets etc.), iced chocolates and coffees, lots of teas, smoothies, Charlies juices and Phoenix drinks. It's one thing getting good new businesses like this on the Shore, but just as important is their desire to be part of the community, and that's the firm aim of James Sax. You can tell by his infectious enthusiasm that he is a real people person who is a natural for hospitality. "We want Como Street Cafe to be a real 'local' that the community really enjoy," says James. "So we have already started engaging with the community with some special offers to entities like local schools etc. We have coffee cards available and out-catering is a big part of our business also. We will be very flexible as well. If we haven't got it there will be a good chance we will make it." So folks, take our advice and get in and try Como Street Cafe during September. It is very special. For those who would like to move their office in to Takapuna Tower – so you too can have one of Takapuna's best cafes at your entrance – there is still space available. Most with sensational views. Simply contact leasing agent Stephen Scott at Bayleys Commercial. Como Street Cafe – 19 Como Street, Takapuna. Phone: 489-2266, Email: info@comocafe.co.nz or visit: www.comocafe.co.nz. Stephen Scott, Bayleys Sales & Leasing – Phone: 0274 060 298, Email: Stephen.Scott@bayleys.co.nz

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Top Spot in Central Takapuna - 2,300m2 19-21 Como Street, Takapuna The mezzanine, level 9 and level 10 have been leased. Level 12 and naming rights are in negotiation. Multiple tenancy options still available from 200m2 - 466m2 and up to 2,300m2 (sizes are approximate).

Key features include: • Building naming rights available • New owners for a Takapuna landmark • Fantastic 360 degree views from upper levels • 220 car parks in building • Flexible terms - lease/rental incentives, various fit outs & open plan space

For LeaSe www.bayleys.co.nz/373966

S O U T H PA R K

Recent $4m refurbishment of the building. This refurbishment targeted reviving the existing office building and creating the pre-eminent office location in Takapuna. A new air conditioning system, comprehensive repairs to window joinery, a full external building repaint, the painting and replacement of carpeting in the stairwells, a lift car refurbishment and the creation of a new front foyer entrance with a modern high level glazed front entry foyer to provide a sense of arrival, are just some of the fantastic new features. The entry foyer now has an upmarket café to provide quality on site food and beverage; function catering is a speciality. The entrance features a new stylish spiral stair providing connectivity from Como Street to Anzac Street along with a re-modernized plaza walkway formed with basalt tiles, seating and landscaping. Showers and amenities have been constructed on the ground for the benefit of the tenants.

Stephen Scott M 0274 060 298 B 09 489 0964 stephen.scott@bayleys.co.nz

Christina Heaven M 0274 465 656 B 09 489 0962 christina.heaven@bayleys.co.nz

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Commercial Property: with Bayleys North Shore Commercial

Strong recovery in North Shore’s commercial and industrial property market There has been a noticeable pick up in commercial and industrial sales and leasing activity on the North Shore this year, which has been accompanied by a firming in rentals and a lengthening of leases, according to an analysis of the market undertaken by Bayleys North Shore Commercial. Transactions negotiated by Bayleys North Shore Commercial for the first seven months of 2012 were up 13.4% on the same period last year to a total of 186 sales and leases, says director Nick Howe-Smith. The total industrial, office and retail floor area leased by Bayleys North Shore Commercial soared by 94% in the same period to 53,029 sq m, with industrial space accounting for over half of that. Substantial North Shore industrial leasing transactions concluded by Bayleys in Albany this year have included a 3,832m² building on Albany Highway for $458,000pa, negotiated by Laurie Burt earlier this month, who has also leased 3,257m² of industrial space in Canaveral Drive for $438,000pa and 1,012m² in Arrenway Drive for $130,000, while Matt Mimmack and Alex Strever have leased 1,945m² of industrial and office space in Ride Way for $230,000pa. In the Wairau Valley, Trevor Duffin has negotiated the lease of a 2,072m² Industrial property with 26 car parks in View Road, for $170,000pa. Nick Howe-Smith says the industrial sector has been leading the property recovery on the Shore with the balance of power in the leasing market definitely shifting from tenants towards landlords. “We are now receiving multiple offers on numerous properties – with anything from two to four parties competing simultaneously to secure the same premises. This has pushed face rentals up, with landlords achieving asking rentals in more instances, and conversely incentive levels have come back to the point where they have all but disappeared for top quality offerings. As a result, we would estimate that effective rentals for Grade A and B industrial space have probably recovered by 10-15% from the bottom of the market a few years ago.” Howe-Smith says the Albany industrial precinct does not have the same issue with dated, secondary industrial stock as some other precincts. Most premises have been built within the last 15 years and offer clear span, higher stud warehouse space which meets seismic codes. In Albany, the vacancy rate has tightened from 8.35% in early 2011 to a healthy 6.6% according to Bayleys Research’s latest survey of the precinct earlier this year and is continuing to fall. Howe-Smith says this has been the result of a combination of increased tenant activity, strong owner-occupier demand and limited development activity other than new design-builds constructed for committed occupants plus a few refurbishments and break ups of existing buildings.

Nick Howe-Smith.

“We have seen very little in the way of new speculative industrial development, which pushed vacancy rates into double figures in the mid 2000s, in the last five years or so. We have also sold a phenomenal number of empty buildings in Albany to owner occupiers over the past few years and they are competing with tenants for space. The owner occupier market is being driven by the low interest environment, which means the cost of servicing the borrowing costs on buying can be as cheap – if not cheaper – than renting.” Increased competition has also resulted in a lengthening of leases and an end to the “short termism” that prevailed as tenants became more cautious post GFC, says Howe-Smith. “Whereas previously tenants might have only been willing to commit to say a two-year lease, now they are having

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to go to at least four years, and increasingly six years, to secure quality premises.” He says there has been renewed activity and some increase in rentals in the retail leasing market, with a number of smaller retail convenience centres being developed in the Albany area. An example of this is an 11-unit retail development undertaken by Northbridge Properties, and marketed by Damian Stephen of Bayleys North Shore Commercial, in which nine units sold off the plans, to a combination of owner occupiers and investors, and two were leased. Bayleys is also representing Kea Developments in its offering of an 11-unit retail development at 329 Albany Highway, with completion scheduled for early 2013. Howe-Smith says the office sector has been the last to recover from the market downturn although there are some signs of a pick up in this sector as well and some clawing back in incentives, albeit not to the same extent as for industrial and retail property. Significant office leasing transactions that Bayleys North Shore Commercial has been involved in over the last eight months include Caleb Belling’s leasing of an 872m² floor at the Smales Farm Business Park in Takapuna for $278,000pa and the leasing by Christina Heaven of 1,213m² plus 21 car parks in Hurstmere Road, Takapuna for $320,788pa. Heaven was also last year involved in the leasing of 2,121m² plus 48 car parks in another building in Hurstmere Road for $578,860pa. Howe-Smith says there has also been a lift in sales activity in the market, with Bayleys North Shore Commercial sales transactions and sales values from January to July up 20.75% and 21.5% respectively on the same period last year. “Much of this increase has been driven by a buoyant owner occupier market. There is also very strong demand for investment property and our enquiry level for well located and tenanted investment property up to $2 million has almost doubled in the past six months. But this sector of the market continues to be constrained by limited supply, with demand outstripping supply for better quality offerings.” He says retail properties continue to be popular with investors, with recent sales including a Mitre 10 store in Whangaparaoa for $4,625,000 and a retail convenience centre in Browns Bay for $6,450,000. Contact the Bayleys North Shore Commercial team: 16 Northcroft Street, Takapuna. Phone 489-0999. Visit: www.bayleys.co.nz.

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By Real Estate Duo Rosie Houghton & Rose Arnott of Prestige Real Estate – Both local identities in the Takapuna community.

Last Minute Hiccups Whether selling or buying your home, when you think you have sealed the deal, what you don’t need; is the complication of any issue with your title at the eleventh hour. Sellers in particular have been caught out on what can seem a minor issue right at the last minute before their sale becomes an unconditional sale. There are many homes on the North Shore which are cross leased homes. This is when all owners have ownership of the land, and lease each part from each other. What can restrict you when you own a cross leased property is that if you make any alterations, where the flats plan has been visibly altered either by area (footprint of building), or designated use, where it outlines in words what the area is used for, e.g. a deck which is now enclosed as a conservatory, you not only need your neighbours approval and relevant council approvals, you may also need to change the flats plan on the title to indicate what is visibly there. This is done by re-surveying the flats, which is time consuming and expensive. We had a similar case as above awhile ago; luckily there was a mutual undertaking and happy outcome for our clients, not without undue worry at the last minute however. Freehold title`s can also have easements and restrictions that sometimes don’t raise any problems until you go to sell. A case recently; where owners of their own freehold title property, had an easement over their driveway, which dated back to the 1950s for a neighbouring property. There was no visible

SOLD

Contact: Rosie Houghton 021623952, Email: rosie@prestigerealty.co.nz, or, Rose Arnott 021876333, Email: rose.arnott@prestigerealty.co.nz. Contact: Rose Arnott Ph: 021 876 333 Rosie Houghton Ph: 021 623 952

DEVELOP OR RESTORE | ID 5745 1012m2 of Potential, Subdivide into 2, move the old original bungalow forward and build on the back, remove the bungalow completely and build 2 new homes, renovate the old bungalow and enjoy a massive yard, Build a dream home on a full site. Phew!! Not many properties in Takapuna can give you this many options. Quotes have been sourced already for various options and available to interested parties.

SOLD

Tender close date 6/8/2012 4pm. (unless sold by prior)

Location 309 Lake Road, Takapuna.

access as a very substantial fence had been there for a number of years which was built on our owner’s side of the boundary. The neighbour wanted it to be known that he had an easement on the driveway when the property went on the market. This unfortunately slowed the marketing process right down, until the neighbouring owners came to a monetary mutual agreement. Often these arrangements don’t become problems until you decide you want to sell. Our advice to anyone wishing to sell their home would be to talk to your lawyer first and let them know if you have made any alterations to your home or if there is an unwritten arrangement with a neighbour and take his advice on what you may be required to have, so that selling your home becomes a smooth and stressfree experience with no last minute title hiccups. Of course if you are purchasing, your lawyer will be looking to make sure everything is as it should be on the title and there are no unforeseen problems either now or in the future. For a no obligation appraisal of your home, phone Rose and Rosie. Let us help you make your next move.

Another happy customer... Dear Rose and Rosie, "Thank you for your time and effort in selling our house. It was an emotional time for both of us, recognising the money and time spent renovating our home. You were both professional with a personal touch, which made the experience enjoyable and comfortable. Rosie, thank you for your shoulder when I needed it, and Rose, thank you for your hard work in showing the home to your many clients. I am looking forward to sharing that bottle of champagne one day! Now we can move on and find a new home and we would appreciate your assistance in our search. Thanks again, we are very pleased we decided to go with Prestige." Kind regards, Jen

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ataka, India in 2009.

This GSE team went to Karn

Rotary Overseas Exchange Opportunity For those in Agriculture, Media and Tourism Takapuna Rotary is offering a local person, who fits the criteria, with the opportunity to undertake a Rotary Foundation Group Study Exchange (GSE) opportunity in Gangwon province, South Korea in 2013. The Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for business people and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who have reasonable experience in their employment sector but have potential to develop further in their careers. The program enables a team of four to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. The exchange team will be travelling to South Korea around April and May 2013 following a visit to New Zealand from a Group Study Exchange team from that country. This opportunity is open to people in the following vocations – Agriculture (which includes aqua culture and forestry), Media and Tourism. Applicants must be a citizen of New Zealand or Pacific Islands and live and work within Rotary's District 9910 which covers the area north of the Harbour Bridge to the top of the North Island, including West Auckland. Applicants must have worked within these vocation sectors for at least the last two years and may benefit from such an experience. Members flights and accommodation are covered by Rotary. Team Member applications close on 28th September. More information, including the latest Rotary Foundation application forms, can be found on the D9910 GSE website www.gse9910.rotarysouthpacific.org or contact Marilyn Glover of Takapuna Rotary, Email marilyn.glover@friode.com.

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Touch adventure getting close But your support is still needed With less than a month left to go, the New Zealand Global Sport Under 13 Boys and Girls Touch Teams are still trying to raise funds to get to the “Challenge Cup” tournament on the Gold Coast of Australia in October. There was meant to be a total of 12 teams representing New Zealand Global Sport across all ages groups from Under 13’s to men’s and woman’s open age, but unfortunately only the Under 13 boys and girls are going as the other teams could not raise the funds in time for this tournament. This team has worked really hard to fundraise to get across the ditch. They have been supported really well within the local community and without that help they too wouldn’t be able to be the only representative team from New Zealand. The team fly’s out of Auckland on Saturday September 29th. They then attend a touch coaching clinic on the Sunday, which is being run by the top Australian touch coaches, they play games from Tuesday till Thursday night, then on the Saturday they play against three top Australian state sides for the “Challenge Cup”. Then they fly home the next day. The team need to raise another $5000 between now and September 23rd, to guarantee this trip. We are asking you to support these very talented young kids that live in our community by purchasing raffle tickets for their “Sporting Memorabilia” raffle. They have secured three really good prizes. First prize is called the “Man Cave” prize which includes All Black, Brisbane Broncos, Warriors and boxing memorabilia. Second prize is a totally awesome prize which the winner gets to play a round of golf with the world number one woman’s Amateur Champion and current woman’s Canadian Open Champion Lydia Ko and one of her coaches at Titirangi Golf Club. Third prize includes is a three month gym membership and a signed Sir Graham Henry book. A big thank must go out to everybody who have supported these kids. This will truly be a great experience for them all. Benefitz has really been great with their support by printing their tickets, signage and covering their story in Channel Magazine. For people wanting to support these two teams by purchasing tickets or making a donation you can contact either of the two fundraising organisers: - Alan Nickless 021 613-903 alan@benefitz.co.nz or Ian Kent 021 054-9885 ian@tturf.co.nz.

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Takapuna – exclusive lakefront living

12/258 Hurstmere Road – For Sale By Auction – 20th September (unless sold prior) This is stunning – bathed in northerly sun, exquisite single level living – this has to be one of the most desirable apartments in Takapuna. Light-filled with floor to ceiling glass this is just exceptional. Featuring expansive open plan living with fabulous lake views, three very generous bedrooms and two separate living areas. The master suite enjoys glistening water views and opens to the main terrace. It is so spacious and just gorgeous. Huge decks and terraces create excellent indoor-outdoor flow, embracing views over the lake and the beautifully manicured gardens of the complex. Perfectly private with additional features of a shared swimming pool, guest barbecue and gym, this is simply a "superb opportunity". Situated on Takapuna’s “Golden Mile”, this is a stunning apartment in a prime lake front position just a few minutes stroll to Takapuna Beach, cafes, restaurants

and shops. This is the first time on the market with the current owners are reluctantly moving on. Don't miss this opportunity. Contact Nadja Court at Barfoot and Thompson Mairangi Bay today to make an appointment to view.

Perfectly private with additional features of a shared swimming pool, guest barbecue and gym, this is simply a "superb opportunity".

For Sale by Auction 20th September 2012 at 10am, The Bruce Mason Centre unless sold prior.

12/258 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

VIEW: By appointment. VIEW PROPERTY ONLINE: www.barfoot.co.nz/482126 For further information contact: Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay M: 021-777-690 or 478-9089 e: n.court@barfoot.co.nz Number 1 Salesperson, Barfoot & Thompson 2011-12

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Dazzling Views in Mairangi Bay Blue Chip Position in Whitby Crescent

This is premium blue chip real estate and will be a divine place to call home. Absolutely glorious! Nadja Court has this show stopping opportunity to Make your dreams come true â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this is the ultimate entry-level coastal purchase in this coveted street in Mairangi Bay. Once you've move in you will opportunity that you will ever have. These types of opportunities are very rare. It is never want to leave. The location is that good. your chance to be one of the coveted few. This is premium blue chip real estate and will be a divine place to call home. The property is full of possibilities and will be fantastic as a family home/retreat right now. It offers five very generous bedrooms, a large family kitchen, formal dining and three expansive living spaces. There is also a large flat lawn for the children, pets and with loads of room for the pool. This is the ultimate entertainer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; set on a freehold title of 894 square metres, with current resource consent to rebuild a magnificent 400 square metre residence, with triple car garaging and swimming pool overlooking the ocean. For Sale by Negotiation

48 Whitby Crescent, Mairangi Bay VIEW: By appointment. VIEW PROPERTY ONLINE: www.barfoot.co.nz/480512 For further information contact: Nadja Court, Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay M: 021-777-690 or 478-9089 e: n.court@barfoot.co.nz Number 1 Salesperson, Barfoot & Thompson 2011-12

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Come and experience the difference… BAYLEYS DEVONPORT NOW OPEN 83 Victoria Road, Devonport SOLD BY VICTORIA RECENTLY IN DEVONPORT

Victoria Bidwell • Top Agent for Bayleys North Shore 2006/7, 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2011/12 • • Bayleys National “Top Achiever” status 2006/7, 2007/8, 2009/10, 2011/12 • • International Property Awards London-Winner Best Property Marketing • • • Winner Bayleys National Marketing Award • • Winner Bayleys National Waterfront Marketing Award • • Bayleys 100million dollar club member

Phone Victoria for a confidential chat regarding the sale of your own property.

Victoria Bidwell 021 947 080 or 09 487 0735 victoria.bidwell@bayleys.co.nz www.victoriabidwell.bayleys.co.nz

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