12 May 2023 Rangitoto Observer

Scale back huge Amaia expansion – planner

A massive intensification of the Amaia development on Esmonde Rd should be declined, a planner reporting for Auckland Council has recommended – while apparently leaving wriggle room for a still substantial expansion to go ahead.

Finding the proposed maximum building

height of 16 storeys “did not protect and preserve the natural character of the coastal environment”, consultant planner Vanessa Wilkinson told an independent hearings panel that buildings on the old Harbourside Church site should be capped at 12 storeys, which is still well in excess of the current

consent for two buildings of no more than seven storeys.

Developer KBS Capital wants to expand the development with 13 additional buildings, ranging from four to 16 storeys. It also wants land on the site’s coastal edge rezoned.

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Planner wants 12-storey cap for Amaia

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A hearing on the application in Takapuna was adjourned while the panel seeks more information. A council spokesperson said any decision was likely a month or more away.

The Takapuna Residents Association (TRA), the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board (DTLB) and a number of Hauraki residents are among the 55 submitters on the plan change.

Their written views were filed late last year. Some residents chose to appear in person when the application was considered over two days in the Takapuna War Memorial Hall. The panel also made a site visit.

Environmental and traffic concerns and buidling shading and scale were among issues raised in submissions, as well as whether promises for public access would be delivered with an intensified site.

Other matters brought to the panel’s attention including a slip that occurred at the rear of the site in the January floods.

One submitter, Takapuna resident and TRA member Sandra Allen, told the Observer some concerns of residents had been brushed aside by the panel as out of scope.

TRA chair Steven Salt told the Observer outside of the hearing that a challenge with responding appropriately to plans at Amaia was that they kept changing.

He said: “Initially it was promoted as having a community benefit and that the natural environment would be central to the development. Now there has to be real concerns about that.”

Public links through the site to a proposed council walkway and cycleway from Esmonde Rd to Francis St were to have been part of the original development, but with no council funding for the connection this aspect has gone by the wayside. Green space within the site is also much reduced from the

No quick fix for red-light frustration

Unnecessary red-light stops on Esmonde Rd seem unlikely to end anytime soon.

Motorists have been frustrated for months following the failure of sensors at the intersection of the Amaia development, which has forced Auckland Transport (AT) to introduce a timed light cycle.

That means regular red lights for motor-

plans that won original consent, due to the extra buildings.

In its initial promotions in 2021, Amaia – fronted by engineer Dean Kimpton, then a consultant to the owners, and a former council council chief operating officer who was recently appointed head of Auckland Transport – made much of its urban village design and environmental credentials.

Planner Wilkinson made her recommendation to turn down so-called Plan Change 85 at 48 Esmonde Rd subject to contrary or additional information being received.

“If the recommendations made in this

ists even when no vehicles are waiting to exit the development.

North Shore ward councillor Richard Hills has contacted AT about the problem: “Being delayed because of fresh air is when people get frustrated,” he said.

But AT said there was no timeline for when the sensors would be back operating.

report regarding maximum building height are agreed; and the requests for additional information and clarification of coastal hazard, open space and public access matters are satisfactorily provided and accepted, then my recommendation on the plan change and submissions would need to be amended,” she said.

As it stood, she had concerns there were potential conflicts with national, regional and district objectives related to building height, the effects of climate change, including sea-level rise and provision of open space and public access to the coast.

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Medallists inspire athletics club’s next generation

Olympic bronze medallist Eliza McCartney has rejoined the club where she started her athletics career as a Devonport schoolgirl.

The surprise guest was a popular sight at Takapuna Athletics Club’s prizegiving last weekend, joining fellow New Zealand representative pole-vaulter Imogen Ayris, who launched a fund to help families struggling with club membership fees. Both women contributed boxes of new training shoes to a silent auction to get the fund going.

McCartney told the Flagstaff it felt right knowing she would once again compete in the blue-and-yellow singlet. “I still feel so strongly because Takapuna Grammar School (TGS)

also had the same colours,” she added.

McCartney, 26, said high jump had been her favourite event when she started competing for the club at age 10 or 11. But she ended up shifting to the Harbour Bays Club because it was then the only club to have vaulting poles.

McCartney’s career has been reignited by a strong summer season after a long struggle with injuries.

For Ayris, 22, who followed McCartney through TGS, her time as an all-rounder at the Takapuna club started when she was six. She does not want cost to be a barrier for youngsters following in her footsteps. “It was always the highlight of the week.”

Although 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Ayris trains with McCartney at the Millenium Stadium, she is still a regular at Onewa Domain, helping out on club nights.

Club membership has grown to 450 children and adults, while some other clubs have struggled post-Covid. Prizegiving was split across two ceremonies late last month.

The example of top athletes is among the drawcards. Commonweath Games shotput silver medallist Jacko Gill also trains there.

Ayris and McCartney head to Europe to compete next month. McCartney has qualified for the world championships in Hungary in August, while Ayris has yet to make the cut.

True colours... International pole vaulters Eliza McCartney and Imogen Ayris at Takapuna Athletics Club

Ram-raiders strike

A Takapuna vape shop was ram-raided last Thursday, offenders smashing a vehicle into My Blitz on Lake Rd around 1am and stealing vape supplies before fleeing the scene in a different car.

Police later spiked and stopped a vehicle spotted by a police helicopter on State Highway 18, arresting three people.

Bollards outside the vape store could not prevent the car used by the raiders from breaking the door frame and windows.

A My Blitz employee who did not want to be named told the Observer the damage caused wouldn’t be cheap to fix. Stores needed to increase security measures if they want to prevent similar crimes affecting them. “Get stronger glass, shutters and bollards, that’s the only thing that’ll stop them.”

A 15-year-old male appeared in North Shore Youth Court on 4 May. Two other people were due to appear in court on 10 May.

Shore links from harbour crossing vital, board says

Picking a preferred harbour connection is not possible with the limited information available, says the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. But it wants transport planning for whatever tunnel or bridge option is chosen to ensure flow-on local connections are considered in tandem rather than as an afterthought.

Board chair Toni van Tonder said: “We want criteria to reach the greatest number of people.” East-west as well as north-south connections needed planning as did cycle paths. The harbour crossing could not be looked at in isolation.

The crossing was discussed by members at a workshop meeting to provide feedback to Auckland Council on Waka Kotahi’s five op-

tions for the Waitemata Harbour connection. The council’s views will then be considered before a preferred crossing is announced mid-year.

Board member George Wood said: “all roads lead to the Akoranga station/interchange.

“A tunnel there is going to be a giant construction.”

Cycling across the Esmonde Rd interchange was already a nightmare, he said. Local integration from the connection needed to be sorted. “We need to ensure our people get a good deal,” Wood added.

Member Mel Powell said a lot of planning would be needed to have so much infrastruc-

ture concentrated in the fragile wetland area.

The board rejected Option 2, a second bridge, saying it was not climate-change resilient, but could not pick a favourite.

Van Tonder said it wanted to see rail flow on to Takapuna and the Northern Busway, connecting to Sunnynook and Albany. Devonport peninsula links needed considering also. Deputy Terence Harpur called for lines to Glenfield and Greenhithe.

Member Peter Allen said it was vital to know what was next – “rather than have to wait 30 years”.

The Northern Pathway cycle path from Akoranga/Esmonde Rd should be rapidly progressed, the board said in its feedback.

Aftermath... A door was smashed and three cabinets left upended at My Blitz in Takapuna

Shore man of many rackets takes on world’s best

Sion Wiggin, well known on the North Shore for his tennis and squash skills is making a name for himself as a world top-10 player in the emerging sport of ‘racketlon’, heading for the European circuit in June and world championships in the Netherlands in August.

Racketlon competitors play each opponent at tennis, squash, table tennis and badminton.

Twenty-seven-year-old Wiggin has played Chelsea Cup tennis for Milford over the last 10 years, winning three North Harbour titles, and is an A1 squash player with North Shore Squash Cub. He has ranked in the national top-10 for squash and remains in the top 20.

He first played racketlon as a 19-year-old in a North Shore event. National selectors in the fledgling sport liked what they saw, giving him a trial from which he gained selection to play Australia in 2015.

Wiggin has since carried on with tennis and squash, but also embraced racketlon, winning a New Zealand title in 2021. He’s currently ranked number one in New Zealand.

One of his major rivals at the sport is former national squash champion Kasif Shuja. Shuja usually beats Wiggin at squash in Racketlon, while Wiggin wins the tennis and badminton, so it is often in table tennis that national titles are decided.

Though Wigan still plays competitive squash and tennis, in winter and summer respectively, he now regards racketlon as his primary code.

He’s worked hard on improving his badminton skills, receiving coaching at Badminton North Harbour in Forrest Hill.

Table tennis is the worst of his four sports. He played five tournaments on the European racketlon circuit in 2022, only losing one tennis and one squash match, but winning only one table tennis match.

Wiggin generally finished fifth or sixth in singles on the circuit, while making the podium in doubles.

At the 2022 World Racketlon Championships in Austria he finished in the top 10 and was named international up-and-coming player of the year.

He recently won a tournament in Taupo, beating Shuja in the final. His goal for the 2023 worlds is to finish in the top eight.

This year he will playing doubles with another Kiwi, Julian Main, from Christchurch.

“Hopefully it will help put New Zealand more on the (racketlon) map.” International tournaments run over three days, with one day for doubles and two for singles. In New Zealand they take two days. “You usually play three or four matches per day, which can be hard on the body for some people,” Wiggin says.

Racketlon sets in each code are played up to 21 points. Scores are combined to get a total, so a close loss can be helpful. Wiggin hopes any minor improvements to his table tennis will bring big dividends to his overall placings.

Sitting pretty... Sion Wiggin is the top-ranked racketlon competitor in New Zealand

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Bayswater boating landmark’s revamp moves closer

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Boating club floats new plan for heritage building

Shortcut restored

The Takapuna Boating Club is looking to expand its operations back to its original site in Bayswater, in an ambitious plan to renovate a dilapidated local landmark.

The revitalisation of a heritage boating-club building at Bayswater is a step closer after Auckland Council signed off on moves towards loosening legislation governing its use.

The club hopes to use the lower two floors of the wooden Bayswater boathouse, and look for a commercial tenant, such as a cafe or restaurant, for the top floor.

Community use is also to be part of the plan, which includes decking over a silted-up saltwater pool to provide walkway access from the marina area to a waterside reserve to the north.

Club vice-commodore James Jordan told the Flagstaff the club was keen to bring sailing back to Bayswater, in addition to its existing activities off The Strand at Takapuna Beach.

Its owner, the Takapuna Boating Club, wants to restore the building and lease some of it out, partly as a cafe or restaurant, mak ing its restoration and long-term future more viable. But to do so, conditions enshrined in a 1923 Act of Parliament restricting the building’s use to boating and community purposes need to be changed.

“We believe it’s our responsibility to return the club to what it was,” he said. “[The building] can never be repeated.”

“This is a real step further,” club commodore James Jordan said last week.

Renovations to the heritage-listed boathouse could cost up to $2 million and would likely be done in stages as money allowed, said Jordan. The building was structurally sound. Its exterior could not be altered, but interior alterations could be undertaken.

A community meeting in the next month or two would inform locals about plans and seek feedback. “We’ve got to get some ideas for it.”

Brighter future... Different uses loom for the heritage boat-club building at Bayswater North Shore ward councillors Chris Darby and Richard Hills put the motion to the council governing body last month.

The reopening of the bridge from Lyford Reserve has beeen welcomed by Sunnynook residents. The popular route to get to Sunnynook Primary School was closed after flood damage in January. It was reopened shortly after the start of term two, following council repairs.

ANCAD meeting

Shore Junction Youth and Community Director Josh Martin will speak at the ANCAD Community Network Meeting from 12-2pm on 18 May at Shore Junction, 19 Northcote Rd, Takapuna.

Venues in the running

Ideas mooted several years back to sell the building were “completely off the table”, he said, with the club now keen to work with the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and the community on enhancing it.

This could include using the building’s middle level for meeting space, available for community use.

The council is involved because the original legislation names the former Auckland Harbour Board and the Takapuna Borough Council.

Due to the building’s complicated legal history, dating back to a 1923 Act of Parliament, the club has had its hands tied in renting out the building for gain. Use for boating and bathing rooms and as a social hub was allowed for.

But North Shore MP Simon Watts has brokered a possible solution, working with political advisers and the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives to come up with a draft legislative change. If passed, this would allow the club to generate revenue to properly maintain and upgrade the building.

Jordan said the club was keen to bring more boating and sailing back to Bayswater, which was its original home base. Although tides were a factor limiting the scope of sailing from there – a key reason the club moved its base to Takapuna – it was a good location for the growing sports of foiling and kiteboarding. A windsurfer hire company already operated from the building.

Watts is sponsoring a local bill to amend the 1923 Act. With council sign-off secured, he expects to get it on the legislative programme before this year’s general election.

Until the 1950s, the boating club was a community hub, hosting dances, and with a now inoperative saltwater swimming pool.

Three local venues have been nominated for this year’s Lewisham Awards, a hospitality industry competition. Stanley Ave Wine Bar and Bistro and Tokki restaurant in Milford are vying with Fantail & Turtle in Takapuna for the Outstanding Local Establishment – North title, with Tiny Triumphs bar in Devonport the other nominee in the category.

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It is believed a bill to enact the change would need to be sponsored by the body closest to the original vesting entity, which was the Takapuna Borough Council, so it may fall to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board or Auckland Council itself.

Back to the future... Takapuna Boating Club’s Baywater building as it is today (top), and an impression of how it might look after renovation (above) club that it would likely take around a year to get a bill through select-committee processes if it attracted cross-party support, as he hoped it would. He was not able to sponsor a local bill, but would do what he could to usher it through.

Jordan credited North Shore MP Simon Watts and the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for their help in advancing the matter.

Watts last week outlined to four members of the local board and representatives of the boating

Jordan said fundraising would be needed to meet an expected cost of $750,000 to get the building up to standard. Most of that would be spent on rebuilding three levels of decks and exterior repainting.

First, the local board or council would need to notify Parliament of the intention to put the bill forward.

club to let Bayswater locals know its intentions. “Nobody wants to see the building fall down,” she said.

Board members present were generally supportive of the idea of the boathouse being revitalised, but wanted advice from Auckland Council’s legal team to better understand the legislation and processes.

Auckland has a 50 per cent chance of above average temperatives from May through July, says NIWA. Its climate outlook also reckons rainfall totals have a 40 per cent chance of being above normal, partly due to northerlies in May.

Hospice programme aims to make journey easier for patients

Board chair Ruth Jackson urged the boating

A Harbour Hospice North Shore programme that aims to help people more easily access early support is the focus of fundraising in the organisation’s upcoming awareness week (15-21 May).

Public Meeting on Crime

with Simon Watts MP for North Shore and guest Simeon Brown MP, Spokesperson for Police

Its Open Doors programme brings people into the Shea Tce, Takapuna, facility fort-

Monday 12 July, 7pm The Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont

nightly for get-togethers. Attendees meet and eat with others in a similar situation and get advice on how to set themselves up better at home, before they require in-patient hospice care.

Jordan also outlined the plan to a local-board forum last week, where he said a staged renovation over two or three years was envisaged, once the legislation was changed.

“Living with a life-limiting illness can affect thoughts, interactions with others, physical health and independence,” hospice chief executive Jan Nichols says.

The club, which was looking at setting up a separate trust to run the building, was happy to work with Auckland Council’s heritage team, he said.

Counselling and social work services are also available.

The building was originally transported by barge from Panmure. Its roof was replaced in 2011.

Open Doors empowered the growing numbers of people living longer to deal with the challenges, she said.

Board member Toni van Tonder said, “Everyone shares an aspiration to see this building brought back to life.”

But member Aidan Bennett noted the “chicken and egg” aspect to getting the project underway. “The community, the council and the Government, all have to be lined up in a row.”

Organisations moved for council building repairs

Five community groups are being moved from the Mary Thomas Centre in Takapuna so the Auckland Council-owned building can have its roof replaced.

The groups will from June shift round the corner from their leaky first-floor offices at 3 Gibbons Pl into spare space in the Takapuna Community Services Building on The Strand.

Those affected are: Auckland North Community and Development (Ancad), Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), North Shore Centres of Mutual Aid (CMA), North Shore Housing Trust and Takapuna North Community Trust.

The Mary Thomas Centre, which was opened in 1986, has had money set aside for the roof repair, estimated to cost around $300,000, and for other weather-tightness work to upstairs decking and windows.

Its ground floor, which includes bookable public meeting rooms and the office of North Shore Budget Service, will remain in use.

The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has signed off on replacing the existing leases of the tenants being moved, with new month-by-month leases applying from 2 June.

Board chair Toni van Tonder said the matter had been addressed with urgency. “The space is not healthy.”

Once repaired, the centre’s longer-term future is undecided. Along with Takapuna

Library and the community services building (which houses the War Memorial Hall), the three buildings are part of an “optimisation” assessment by council property arm Eke Panuku.

Options range from retaining the status quo to selling one, two or all of the buildings in favour of building combined facilities in a new council-services hub in the Takapuna town square.

The proposals divided the last board and will return to this board for further consideration.

A council leasing specialist said other groups already housed in the services building, including Age Concern and Multiple Sclerosis, would be affected by the relocation. Age Concern was surrendering some space and there would be more sharing of toilet and kitchen facilities.

A lot of consultation had taken place with the groups, the board was told.

Member Gavin Busch sought assurances that Takapuna Rotary be kept informed, because it had honours boards in the centre.

Deputy chair Terence Harpur said the council did not get enough credit for housing community groups on peppercorn leases.

Commercial rents in Takapuna ranged between $300 and $1000 per square metre of space, with parking extra, yet groups were being accommodated virtually free, with minimal operating costs.

He asked if the groups had been given any indication that the council might look to recover more money from future arrangements, as part of its draft budget considerations. Van Tonder said this had not been discussed, because the budget was not yet set.

Moving out... Roof repairs are coming for leaky Mary Thomas Centre

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Mother’s Day in Takapuna

Need to find that perfect way to spoil and thank that special Mum in your life? Takapuna has you covered. From gifts to relaxing opportunities, to treats and activity ideas, Takapuna has just the thing for every Mum this Mother’s Day!

game enough, get those toes out and into the refreshing water as you walk along. Trust us, even in the cooler temperatures, there’s nothing better!

Sweet treats and brunch

visit Cafe Botannix with their Mother’s Day specials and sweet cabinet treats!

Floral gifts

Gifts and surprises

Takapuna is home to some fantastic retail stores. Hit up Hurstmere Road for high-end fashion at Augustine, luxurious homewares at Wallace Cotton, something sparkly at Fifth Avenue, top quality activewear at Lululemon, top makeup and skincare at Mecca Cosmetica and the newest tech and gadgets at the Apple iStore.

If you’re still looking – head into Shore City Shopping Centre for more retail options, like clothing from Cue, amazing local art and gift ideas at Creative and Brave, all the board games, books and stationery at Whitcoulls, or amazing shoes and boots at Mi Piaci and Platypus, to name a few! (or if you can’t decide yourself, a Shore City gift card is always a good option!)

Spending time and activities

Sometimes all Mum wants is to spend some quality time with their family. So if your family is into games and puzzles, why not spend some time trying to escape at Escape HQ!

Or give one of Thrillzone Takapuna’s VR experiences or adventure games a go –there’s plenty to choose from! A simple takeaway coffee, sweet treat and walk along Takapuna Beach is always a winner too, take in some fresh air, say hi to the local canines on their walks, and if you’re

Takapuna is one of the best places on the North Shore to brunch! You don’t have to venture too far before stumbling on a number of great cafes and brunch places. Catch 21 serves up some delicious brunch as well as specialty seafood and burger options, or visit Seven Hills for a menu with a Turkish flair. For organic, vegan, allergenfriendly and a whole range of other delicious options, head to Street Organics on Byron Ave, JAM Organic Café or Leaf and Loaf.

Why not surprise Mum with a beautiful bouquet of sunshine, from the wonderful Florienne on Hurstmere Road. Featuring phenomenal seasonal bouquets, arrangements and creations, these masterful florists will make sure your mum feels special and loved with her beautiful arrangements.

Takapuna is also home to other spas and salons, like Forme Spa, Caci Clinic, Skintopia, The Face Place, Morgan and Morgan, Frenchie & Co, Rodney Wayne, Servilles, Oscar and Co – and so many more! (And if you don’t know what Mum would like, find out where she’d like to go and simply get her a voucher so she can choose!) Why not make it a whole package, and include a night’s accommodation at the wonderful Spencer on Byron Hotel. They have a range of rooms and packages available, plus a pool, spa and tennis court to make it Mum’s ultimate staycation!

Dinner and drinks

For some fine dining with beachside views, you can’t go past the Takapuna Beach Cafe – delicious food and beverages right on Takapuna Beach.

For Mums with a sweet tooth, House of Chocolate Takapuna is a must-visit, serving piping hot Belgium Hot Chocolate, coffee, handmade chocolates, waffles and desserts till 10pm. Or check out Majestic Tea Bar in Shore City, known for their extensive range of tea, delicious cabinet food and range of Belgian Waffles – or

Relaxation and treatments

Nestled in the heart of Takapuna, is a hidden oasis –Ikoi Spa, a Japanese day-spa that specialises in relaxation and rejuvenation. Ikoi Spa has a range of packages available from massages to their Enzyme Spa – a traditional Japanese deep-heating ritual tracing its origins back over 90 years.

With over 100 places to eat and drink in Takapuna, you’re spoilt for choice on where to take Mum for dinner this Mother’s Day (or any other day for that matter!). For the cultural culinary adventurers Tok Tok for delicious Asian fusion, Little Lamb Restaurant for amazing hot-pot meals or Tokyo Bay for Japanese finedining. For the best beachside dining, your first stop must be Regatta Bar & Eatery. For the more wholesome family scene, there’s The Elephant Wrestler, Franc’s Bar & Diner, Aubergine, El Humero, and Burger Burger.

For the Mum’s that love a range of tapas with their drop of choice, Taylors on Hurstmere and Hops and Claret are where you want to go.

Handy tip – don’t forget to book if you can, and do it ASAP, as a lot of places can get very busy!

Whatever you’re doing, however you’re celebrating, we hope you have an enjoyable day – and we wish all the Mums in and around Takapuna, a very Happy Mother’s Day!

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LEGACY OF STYLE

Claire Ackland has grown-up “living and breathing” the fashion business her mother Linda Savage bought in 2006.

Magazine Designer Clothing was then based in Takapuna, but has since shifted its flagship store to Milford and has a further 11 stores around New Zealand, along with an online business. Claire became its marketing and online manager three years ago.

This year, the approach of Mother’s Day has a new dimension for her, as it is the first time she will celebrate it as a mother herself, of baby Mila. “It will be a very special time for the whole family,” she says.

A place they enjoy gathering is Devon on the Wharf in Devonport. “It’s a beautiful location, where we often meet to celebrate occasions with our wider family.”

Whille in the village they enjoy browsing for books at Bookmark. “We are both avid readers,” says Claire.

One of the pluses of working with her mother is that each of them understands how the other thinks about evolving the business. A challenge is that work can become a 24/7 affair. “However this can also be seen as a positive as we are both so passionate about Magazine,” says Claire.

“I am very lucky to work alongside my

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The Observer asked the women behind three North Shore businesses how they work successfuly together and for tips to inspire readers on how to celebrate their own loved ones

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Next generation... Linda Savage (left) and Claire Ackland with Mila

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Michaela Longstaff, founder of Milford-based Mikko Shoes, credits her mother Joanne Inger’s great sense of style as an important influence on how the business operates.

“Mum has always been a part of the process, from a guiding shareholder to helping with shoe selection, feedback and brand sourcing.”

Michaela says her mother’s look is also always so impeccably put together that “I can’t help but be influenced and guided by her”.

Mikko has grown from a local business to one having five stores throughout the country. In building it, the duo has learned to develop ideas independently, then refine them together.

This is made easier currently with Michaela back in the family home while her own flood-damaged place is repaired.

She jokes that maybe the best Mother’s Day present she can give this year might be “to give Mum some time to herself!”

Simple pleasures rather than a spend-up are the way they like to celebrate.

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mum and learn everything from her including her experience as a mother. Daily, I see the values I learnt during my childhood come through into the business. For her part, Linda says: “Spending time with my daughter is a joy. It has been so rewarding to see Claire grow into an amazing mother to Mila.”

To reward other mothers, they recommend a Magazine gift voucher as a good option or for people to check out its bags and accessories and full-size range of designer fashion.

Arazzo in Milford is a “must visit” for homewares and gifts, they say.

“We love wandering to the park with the kids to spend time on the rope swing or get fluffies with the cousins.

“It’s all about the grandkids for Mum these days.”

For Mikko customers looking for something special to give to the valued women in their lives, Michaela recommends coming into the store for inspiration.

People who try on a pair of new season’s shoes can enter a draw for a gift pack that includes a cute and colourful leather card holder from Ecco, a pair of luxurious cashmere socks, and shoe protection items.

For those wanting to support other local businesses, she says there are many other special and unique shops in the area with items mums would love.

“It might be a cliché, but flowers absolutely make my day, says Michaela. “And Lee at The Flower Place in Milford makes the most incredible bouquets so that would always be my go-to for gifts.”

But the gift of being together is the most precious. Spending time with her mother is, she says, “special, irreplaceable – and always filled with shoe chat”.

Pretty plan for flower fans

Community garden group Grow Forrest Hill is hosting a beautiful Mother’s Day activity. The child-friendly event, from 2pm to 4pm on 14 May, guides people on using locally grown foliage and blooms to make their own arrangements to take home.

Cup-cake decorating with edible flowers will also be held at the garden in Seine Reserve. Bring a vase and secateurs if you can.

Florist Melanie Stapleton, who founded her Cecilia Fox brand while living in Australia where it became renowned, is now settled home back in Auckland, and taking the event.

Family first... Michaela Longstaff says her mother’s example has been a formative influence

TIME FOR A TIPPLE

Making memories and enjoying precious family time together is central to Tracey Hawes Mother’s Day plans -- but raising a toast or two is not surprisingly also on her agenda.

As general manager of marketing and trading at family firm Fine Wine Delivery, she has access to some choice tipples.

The business was started by her father almost 26 years ago, with Tracey signing on six months later. Her mother was at the time working elsewhere but soon joined them fulltime in the North Shore-based operation.

“Mum has covered many roles in the busi

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For someone hailing from sunny LA who doesn’t even like the cold, opening up a Therapy centre that focuses on that very principle may seem ironic. Meet pioneering jet-setting mum Jill Somerville, the woman behind Cryo Health Solutions in Takapuna. Immigrating here five years ago with her Kiwi husband, seeking a better life for her two children, Jill embarked on an exciting new chapter of her health-wellness career. In 2019, Cryo Health was officially born.

Jill boasts a Masters Degree in Physical therapy and has been riding the health-wellness trail for many years now, initially focusing on helping others during rehabilitation, as well as post injury and stress. Endowed with a natural thirst for healing, she then dived further into the world of health-wellness, soon becoming fascinated with ‘biohacking’. Jill describes this as “the body finding its natural endorphins and biochemicals – using its natural environment to kick-start the body”. The result? “It’s like cleaning a slate at a cellular level, so the body – mentally, physically and emotionally – all functions more effectively. Think of it as a quick treatment for busy lives.”

Modern cryo therapy dates back to the 1970s, when the non-invasive, hyper-cooling process was first used by Japanese rheumatologist Dr Toshima Yamaguchi, who noted its effectiveness in decreasing inflammation. Today, Jill brings it to your doorstep.

Jill’s Zen-like studio, tucked away from the main hustle and bustle of Barrys Point Rd, has a marvellous New York loft feel with exposed beams, concrete floors and lush, soft furnishings. You’ll instantly feel at home with Jill’s warm inviting smile and a steaming cup of herbal tea or bone broth to sip while she fills out the paperwork before getting down to cryo business. If you’re scared or claustrophobic, fear not, Jill will stay with you right throughout your treatments.

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in the treatment, a ‘dry’ process using liquid nitrogen. Jill likes to describe it as a “modern-day ice bath on steroids”. What happens? You de-robe down to your smalls, don a lovely gown, gloves, socks and Ugg boots and stand in a capsule that wouldn’t look out of place in the latest sci-fi movie. The temperature within drops to -130 to -140 degrees Celsius for a maximum of 3 minutes. As a result, the body goes into fight-or-flight mode and blood and oxygen flushes its way through to the main organs. The result? Benefits galore, from mental clarity to improved circulation, better sleep, lower anxiety, less pain, improved mood and more

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A MOTHER’S MANTRA

Nancy Nasef says she never tells her mother Asma Shousha that she has been the biggest influence in her life, but she owes much to Asma’s never give-up philosophy.

The duo, who run Devonport 7 Day Pharmacy, say on the rare times they get out of the store together, they like to head to the park with Nancy’s son Zane, aged nine.

Nancy credits her Turkish-Egyptian mother’s determination for establishing the family mantra she aspires to uphold.

“She never gives up. When she first came here chasing the New Zealand dream she needed to overcome many hurdles in order to become established, including taking an English proficiency test which she had to take several times to pass. She never gave up and passed... eventually!”

The family moved to New Zealand from Dubai in 1999 and Asma bought the business in 2009. While she is supposed to be semi-retired, she is often at the side of Nancy who took it over in 2018.

After work on Mother’s Day, they hope to

get out for dinner somewhere locally.

Running a pharmacy often involves helping people popping in seeking last-minute gifts. A recommended easy option is a choice of readymade selections.

“We have pamper packages that include a variety of items from the shop.”

These include organic soaps, scented candles, massage oils and New Zealand-made items. With gifts on special and a giveaway offer, there are plenty of temptations in store.

For something from another local business Nancy says: “Definitely a massage. My mum has earned it!”

The pharmacists are also keen to encourage other community members, particularly mothers and daughters to consider registering with them for a Pink Ribbon fundraising breakfast they are hosting at their favourite cafe, Lily, on 25 March.

For Asma, a breast cancer survivor, the cause is personal. One of six children, three of her sisters also had the disease.

She hopes the local community will join them in gathering together and getting behind a good cause.

Ideal outing... Nancy Nasef with son Zane, aged nine, and mother Asma Shousha enjoying a boat trip on Waitemata Harbour

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Korean Garden being built in Takapuna

Work on New Zealand’s firstever Korean Garden has begun at Barry’s Point in Takapuna thanks to the ongoing support of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and the hard work of the North Shore’s Korean community and local stakeholders.

Work began on January 16 on stage one of the build, which will include a war memorial acknowledging Korean and New Zealand veterans of the Korean War. Construction is planned to be completed by June this year, weather permitting.

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The local board approved designs for the project presented by key architect Paul Lee in 2021. Lee is a member of the Korean Garden Trust, a group of Korean residents and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to create a Korean garden on the North Shore since 2009. The local board has worked closely with the Trust for several years to facilitate the project which has had numerous setbacks in approvals and funding. The board has also contributed $144,200 toward construction costs and will assist the trust with the procurement process for further stages of the build.

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The Korean Garden Trust will be responsible for gaining further funding and the ongoing maintenance of the gardens. Later stages of the design will include a pavilion, rotunda, bridge, surrounding walls, amphitheatre, event space, sculpture garden and extended landscaping of the surrounding grounds.   Paul Lee is excited to see this long-standing dream finally become a reality for the North Shore. “Big thanks to the local board for supporting this project since the start. It means so much to me and the Korean community in Auckland to see work on the gardens begin,” he says.

Double nationals triumph for Westlake sailors

Westlake Boys and Girls High Schools’ sailing teams both won their national secondary school championships at Algies Bay last month.

The victories were the first for the boys school since 2001 and for the girls school since 2012.

The boys took out their title in head-tohead races against Rangitoto College after the schools were locked together on an equal number of wins.

Team captain Lucas Day said Westlake had to battle the conditions more than their opponents at times.

“It was pretty all over the show, real gusty and shifty which made it difficult to stay in front of other boats.”

Westlake Girls won a head-to-head against Nelson’s Nayland College to finish top of the girls teams.

The signs are good for future success, too.

Two of the eight-strong team are year 12s, while the rest are are in years 9 and 10.

One of the year 12s is New Zealand rep sailor Daniella Wooldridge who, as captain, helps guide the junior members of the team.

“We have a great future ahead with so many great young sailors coming through,” team manager Paula Satterthwaite said.

The victories earned both schools qualification for the Inter-Dominion regatta in Sydney later this year.

Takapuna Grammar also performed well, placing fourth overall with its mixed team.

Job done... The Westlake Boys sailing team on the transfer boat after securing their national title last month: (back row, from left) Leo Jeffery, Isaac Gaites, Jago Cleghorn, Finn Olson, Sam Clarke and (front row) Ethan Fong, Robbie Wooldridge and captain Lucas Day

VIctorious... Westlake Girls sailors (back row, from left) Emily Turner, Jess Handley, Danielle Robertson, captain Daniella Woolridge and Zara Latimer; and (bottom row) Emma Reid, Gretel Satterthwaite and Bella Jenkins

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Young Takapuna side pick up points after poor start

Takapuna Football Club’s Northern League side secured their first points of the season with back-to-back draws after a five-game losing run to start the season.

Despite last weekend’s loss to Auckland City, draws against Manukau United and Manurewa AFC in previous weeks have Takapuna close to climbing out of the relegation zone.

Head coach Chris Milicich said going without a win or draw in their first five games had started to put pressure on the team to play more defensively to secure points.

A 90th-minute equaliser from Manukau United two weeks ago for a 2-2 result was disappointing for the yellow-and-blues, but securing a point was still a positive, he said. That came after a 0-0 draw with Manurewa.

To most recently be beaten by top-of-thetable Auckland City, 4-0, was a blow, but not unexpected.

With a young team, Milicich says the goal is to build throughout the season. Five of the starting line-up are 20 or under and the oldest player is only 28. Last season’s squad fielded many over-30s as starters.

The move to incorporate more young players is part of a bigger goal throughout the club to improve long-term and become a regular top-division side.

Milicich said the poor results to start the season were due to a mix of bad luck and inexperience.

Manukau’s equaliser was the second 90th-minute goal to cost the club points this season.

He said although the young players are talented, not having the experience to stay calm and make the right decisions in key moments is why their performances haven’t translated into results.

“You can’t ever underestimate experience and knowledge.”

Milicich said the results don’t speak for the quality of the side and that with the performances he’s seeing the team could definitely be fighting for a top-six place by the end of the season.

“The players have fully embraced what we’re doing and they know if we keep working hard and keep grinding eventually things will go in our favour.”

The club doesn’t have a huge number of juniors paying fees or a big coaching staff to attract top talent so has to think differently to achieve success, said Milicich.

“The club has embraced its boutique mentality of doing the best with what we’ve got and to do it differently from everyone else.”

Twelfth-placed Takapuna host 11thplaced Bay Olympic in a vital six-pointer this Saturday.

A win would see the side lifted out of last place, giving them a two-point margin over Olympic.

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Shore seascapes... The pattern of waves and clouds intrigue artist Sarah-Jane Smith, who adds vibrant colour to her impressionistic views of yachts, seen here with

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Eye for the ocean... Sarah-Jane Smith enjoys capturing coastal views and vistas back across the water to Auckland city

Rangitoto and views of the city

Sarah-Jane Smith could not have hoped for a better venue than Takapuna Boating Club for her first solo painting exhibition.

The club’s stunning view towards Rangitoto from its balcony reflects scenes in her own vibrant works, which often feature boats and seascapes.

“I put more colour in and see patterns in the water underneath. I don’t paint to be realistic. I’m impressionistic,” she says.

P-class yachts are depicted racing with vividly coloured sails. A lone yachtsman is seen in another more glowering work. The volcanic cone of Rangitoto takes on a triangular form, reversed in a shadow shape across the waves, angling inshore. Other watercolours take in harbour views from Devonport towards the city.

Around 10 of Smith’s paintings go on show at the club for a single night on Wednesday 17 May.

The connection came through a club member. Smith says she had initially thought the club might put up one of her works, so having a show in such an appropriate setting was exciting.

The former North Shore resident says: “I’m incredibly drawn to the area.”

She volunteers for occasional shifts at Land and Sea Gallery in the Devonport ferry terminal and has sold several of her paintings there.

Cruise ship visitors might pick up a scene

from their travels, but she says it is locals who have shown the most interest.

It was on one of her frequent walks up Takarunga that she was first inspired to try painting boats, which she does using her imagination guided by a mix of reference photographs of water and clouds.

Smith has been drawing since childhood, growing up in Central Otago and then Rangitikei. Her father dismissed the notion of an art career as any way to make a living, but she is grateful he paid for her to have watercolour lessons. She loves the medium’s freshness and how it conveys movement.

As an adult teaching English overseas, Smith developed her skills, including while living in Hong Kong, where she took a tertiary foundation art class for a year, later going on to tutor others.

Asian art’s composition and perspective has been an influence, but so too have been the colour palettes she saw in textiles while working in South America.

Now 52, Smith says she views herself as a “teacher-artist”. Lockdown provided another chance to hone her talents, working with online resources and the Bargue drawing method to further develop technique.

Gaining more recognition and time for her work is the dream. “I would love for it to become more, that someone can say, That’s Sarah-Jane Smith art”.

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Te Pātaka Toi Library, Level 1, Takapuna Library – Until 31 May

We share beautiful text/image collaborations between artists, poets and printers with books featuring Max Gimblett, Hone Tuwhare, Marilynn Webb, Joanna Margaret Paul, and more. These pukapuka range from traditionally bound, to concertina books, to unfolding structures like Toni Hartill’s “Field Notes-Manawa” (pictured). These partnerships show new ways to create books, and new ways to experience reading them.

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