Hibiscus Matters, 20 July 2016_Issue 198 by Lorry McCarthy

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In business feature The generosity of this community enabled Orewa Lions to purchase a Lifepod incubator, which will go to a neonatal unit in a Pacific Island community. Lions members are pictured presenting a cheque to Sir Ray Avery. From left are Laurie Rands, Mandy Hebben and Lorna Maddock. Inset, Sir Ray Avery, inventor of the Lifepod.

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Orewa Lions purchase lifesaving pod Many babies’ lives could be saved thanks to Orewa Lions Club’s decision to fund the purchase of a Mondiale Lifepod incubator. The money for the innovative the cheque to the inventor of the it was a good idea to do something to to be deployed in the Pacific region early next year. neonatal incubator came from the Lifepod, Sir Ray Avery, in Auckland assist in this part of the world.” community who purchased tickets for on July 13. Sir Ray says the Lifepods are only now “There are few, if any, incubators in the Lions’ Mother’s Day Raffle. The Mandy says that the Lifepod will go being produced commercially, in India, the outlying Pacific Islands and even in raffle raised $1600; Lions topped up to a Pacific Island country, where it is after prototypes were built at the end the larger provincial areas the hospital the amount to the $2000 required to desperately needed – Orewa Lions are of 2014 and comprehensive testing and incubators break down within one buy a Lifepod. in a district that includes a portion of certification took place last year. He has year of use,” Sir Ray says. “By contrast the Mondiale Lifepod Incubator has Orewa Lions president Mandy the Pacific, including Samoa and Fiji. forward orders for 200 units. Hebben, along with Lions Laurie “That area has taken the brunt of He says that Orewa Lions’ pod could been specifically designed to work Rands and Lorna Maddock presented extreme weather events and we agreed be among the first commercial batch continued page 2

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Continued from p1.... in the challenging developing world environment.” Sir Ray’s invention is designed to be reliable and easy to use, with simple maintenance, in countries and situations where there are difficult conditions. This includes places with poorly resourced healthcare facilities, and inconsistent power and water supplies.

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Hammerhead decision: no esplanade reserve Free public access to the Hammerhead, at the tip of Gulf Harbour Marina, may be affected by the decision of independent commissioners not to include an esplanade reserve. The commissioners’ hands were tied under section 13 of the Rodney on the issue of granting resource County Council (Gulf Harbour) consent for lessee Gulf Harbour Vesting and Empowering Act 1977. Investments to subdivide the land, as For the purposes of this condition, this predetermined by a High Court ‘public access’ means entry by foot or decision in 2009. The key issue at by vehicle for temporary use.” stake, and of concern to residents, was Despite these conditions relating to the request by applicant, Auckland public access, Crs Wayne Walker and Council CCO Panuku Development John Watson say an esplanade reserve Auckland, that no esplanade reserve would have guaranteed much better (Queen’s Chain) be created around the access for the public. “What the decision edge of the subdivision. means is that the Council, as owner The Hammerhead is a hub for the of the land, will need to confront this ferry service, recreational use and issue in some resolute negotiations with parking. Large numbers use the Gulf Harbour Investments,” Cr Walker public boat ramp. Many of the 370 says. “There is no justification for any submitters who wanted an esplanade charging regime since it’s Council that’s reserve, as well as the Hibiscus & Bays been covering all the maintenance costs Local Board, claim that it is the only on the Hammerhead.” way to ensure long term, free, public Cr Watson says Council has options if access to those facilities. there is any adverse change to the status As well as members of the public, quo. “We’ve been saying for years that submitters in opposition to the the Public Works Act is the answer application included Auckland – Council already owns the land, it Transport – concerned about the should simply buy out the potential possible effects on parking and public lease,” he says. “This land is far too transport – and the developers of strategically important for the ferry Hobbs Wharf, Top Harbour, which service and the all-tide boat ramp. The has invested heavily in the ferry service community has been battling for over a decade to safeguard their rights on from Gulf Harbour to the city. In the decision, released on July 13, the the Hammerhead. Opposition is now commissioners state that: “public access stronger than ever and Council must to and through the Hammerhead area act decisively to protect this invaluable is maintained through the provisions public asset for the future.” of the [Gulf Harbour Vesting and] The councillors will organise a public Empowering Act and a modified form meeting to help the community decide of the consent notice condition offered its next steps. by the applicant will secure better Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair public access outcomes than would Julia Parfitt says she is disappointed be achieved by requiring an esplanade with the decision. “I have concerns reserve to be provided”. around what exactly is “temporary use” As a result, the commissioners have and the total reliance on the powers included in the consent conditions that: of the Empowering Act,” she says. “I “the owners, lessees and/or occupants would have preferred to see additional of Lots 7 to 9 are not to do anything protections so the public could have that would have the effect of restricting an absolute right of free access. I’m or impeding public access to any part also unsure how boat ramp access will of Lots 7 to 9, except that public access be affected and I’ve requested more may be restricted: into any buildings information about that.” … and the helipad; or if authorised A copy of the decision is linked to this by the provisions of any bylaw made story at localmatters.co.nz

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Court investigates Waiwera development plans The brakes have been put on a proposed 145-lot residential development in the Waiwera township after the developer was found to have undertaken extensive earthworks and vegetation clearing in breach of the Resource Management Act. Judge Smith heard the matter in the property owner will provide the Environment Court, in May, when remediation plan for 18 Weranui Auckland Council sought enforcement Road, while Council will develop the orders against Augustine Lau, Qiufen remediation plan for 32 Weranui Road. Both plans must be submitted by the Lu and Lucky Wu Ltd. The Court saw the actions of Mr Lau end of next month with all costs to be borne by Lucky Wu and Mr Lau. and Lucky Wu, on the land owned by Qiufen Lu, as being “extremely serious Additionally, prosecution in relation to the unconsented removal and damage and dangerous”. of protected native trees on the 2.6 Council is seeking remediation to hectare property at 18 Weranui Road mitigate the adverse effects of unlawful is ongoing. The defendant has elected earthworks and vegetation removal, trial by jury, with a date for the trial including an ecological restoration yet to be determined. plan, replanting, and maintenance of Although the 6.6 hectare property erosion and sediment measures. at 32 Weranui was zoned for high The Court has called for urgent intensity residential activity under geotechnical, site stability, slippage the Rodney District Plan, the Court and erosion reports, plus remediation noted that any level of activity on the plans, before considering final orders sensitive coastal site would remain for the rehabilitation of the site are Restricted Discretionary. considered. As such, questions of indigenous A Council spokesperson says the vegetation, site slope and stability, and

The alleged destruction of mature stands of kanuka/manuka and puriri by a developer at Waiwera is now before the Environment Court.

whether infrastructural services such as wastewater reticulation, water and power could be supplied, would all be factors, which would affect the level of activity that could occur on this site. Responding to Mr Lau’s claim that he was entitled to develop the land to 275m lots, the Court said that, “Quite simply, we find the plan to be misleading and completely inappropriate. It does not recognise the slope of the land; the difficulty with supplying any basic services

on the land given the slope and instability; and the need to protect water courses, indigenous vegetation and the like. Mr Lau’s assertion that he was entitled to develop to 275m is clearly not correct.” Work started on the heavily wooded property, near the Waiwera Scenic Reserve, in March 2013 without resource consent. “That any responsible contractor would have undertaken this work is difficult to comprehend,” the Court stated.

Rural subdivision proposal opposed by angry residents The proposed subdivision of a large piece of rural land immediately north of Hatfields Beach, alongside SH1, has drawn opposition from nearby residents, who oppose the plan on environmental grounds. The undulating site, at 203 Weranui Rd, abuts Weranui Rd to the north and Hatfields Beach Recreation Reserve (aka Hatfields Domain) to the south. The land is considered environmentally sensitive; mature native forest, regenerating native scrub and wetlands cover around 70ha of the site and 60ha of this is deemed a Significant Ecological Area. The balance of the 183 hectares is in pasture. In addition, most of the land is designated Outstanding Natural Landscape. The owners of the Chin Hill site, Kauri Orewa Ltd (formerly Oravida Orewa Ltd), applied to re-zone the land from Rural Production and Rural Coastal

to Countryside Living under the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (HM May 4). However, with that decision pending they are applying for resource consent for the subdivision under the existing District Plan provisions. Hatfields Beach resident Adrienne Cole says she was aware of the subdivision plan after reading the story in Hibiscus Matters in May, but was shocked to receive notification of the resource consent on June 30 as submissions closed on July 11. “It is a substantial document that would have taken some months to prepare, and yet we had just one week to come up with our submissions,” Adrienne says. She says that she, and around 25 residents who support her submission, have been severely disadvantaged by that. Adrienne says that she has already seen the effects of a nearby subdivision on the Otaneura Stream that flows through the bottom of her garden. She

says that she used to hand-feed eels in the stream, but it became silted up after the subdivision was built and the eels have all gone. “There is potential for the stream to recover, but that process could be badly affected by the Chin Hill proposal,” she says. She says residents know that they are powerless to stop the proposed subdivision, but they want it to be “done properly, with no shortcuts”. “It has the potential to be a model for rural living, but only if there are suitable protections in place.” She says that the native birds, skinks and frogs in the area would be completely gone in a few short weeks once domestic cats were introduced, and that the proposed development should be a cat-free zone. Kauri Orewa’s resource consent application includes 1500sqm of vegetation removal, works within

waterways and substantial earthworks to construct access roads and bridges. The applicant proposes to subdivide the land into 32 rural-residential lots and a residual lot containing the protected areas, planting and roading for access. The company’s submission to the Unitary Plan panel stated that the ecological values of Chin Hill are under threat from plant and animal pests and stock grazing and that the development proposed could actually enhance the environment because of retention of native bush and replanting certain areas. However, Shona Myers’ evidence for Auckland Council said that the native planting and other enhancements proposed would be of limited environmental value. Documents can be read at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz under notified resource consents. The residents’ submission is linked to this story at localmatters.co.nz

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Hibiscus Matters article re coastal plantings (HM June 15) is just another example of the council too involved in the small stuff. This council should be more than happy that a landowner, whoever they are, is going to keep the reserve areas tidy, regardless of the plants used as long as they are salt resistant. If council wish to plant, are they going to maintain it, or be like many other beach reserve land and have honeysuckle, gorse, toi toi, wattle, (all on council’s noxious weed list) causing a problem which they have no intention of trying to control? In our area, EQC planted lavender, hebe, and miniature flax as stability control on a private section cliff top – just a complete waste of time. What about clearing the footpaths of overhanging

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vegetation so we can use them safely? Keep up the good work to those of you who take pride in the Hibiscus Coast. Julie Bawden, Stanmore Bay (abridged)

Conversation over! I am new to this area and one of those people who likes reading, and writing to, local papers! When I moved in, I got chatting with some neighbours and just then your paper was delivered into their letterbox. It was snapped up immediately and our conversation ended because they wanted to read it straight away. It’s obvious this is a paper that is doing its job for the community and I thoroughly enjoyed your last edition – my first. I look forward to many more and keep up the good work. Deb Fielder, Gulf Harbour

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Soup answers need The generosity of this community never ceases to amaze me and Love Soup (HM July 6) is the latest evidence of that. It’s good to see businesses getting on board. Some may say it’s a sad indictment on our area that we need a service that provides free meals, but I’d say it’s a sign that we are able to provide support, in a sustainable way, where and when it’s needed. The need is there, no doubt about it. Becky Thomas, Manly

New Whangaparaoa School principal Kevin Cronin received a warm welcome on July 7, although he might have had a chuckle at the spelling error in this sign.

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If it ain’t broke ... Auckland Mayor Len Brown has initiated a review of Council’s weed management policy, following the presentation of a petition signed by almost 3700 people asking for glyphosate (aka Roundup) to no longer be sprayed to control weeds on the city’s roads and parks. On the surface, this would appear to be a win for the petitioners, however it’s fair to say that the announcement, on July 7, was not greeted with enthusiasm by the anti-spray lobby. Hana Blackmore, of the independent Weed Management Advisory group described her initial thoughts about the review as “unprintable” and both local councillors, Wayne Walker and John Watson, say that no policy change is needed. The policy, as it stands, seeks that Council contractors minimise the use of chemical sprays. Council therefore went against its own policy when it voted, during its Long Term Plan process, to replace mechanical methods such as weedeaters with spraying Roundup to save money. This lead to an increase this year in the use of Roundup in our public spaces. (While Council controls what happens in our parks and playgrounds, Auckland Transport (AT) is responsible for the road edges. However, at the end of last year, AT handed the decision on what form of weed control to use on road edges over to Auckland Council, after vehement protests from the community who did not want Roundup used.) The councillors and other opponents of the use of glyphosate fear that the review of Council’s policy could in fact result in a removal of the requirement to minimise chemical spray use. This remains to be seen. Mayor Brown says that the review is a response to the community’s concerns about the use of glyphosate. He has promised to get the review underway immediately; Hibiscus Matters requested information about the parameters of the review and were advised by the Mayor’s office that they would be available “in a week or so”. As part of our election coverage, this paper will also be asking Mayoral and Council candidates to state their views on the weed control policy, including the use of Roundup. If you want change, as thousands of Aucklanders obviously do, you have a chance to vote for it.

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As Pokemon Go mania sweeps across the country (see story p16), ACC took the opportunity to send a light-hearted reminder of the possible pitfalls. The game involves a combination of walking, while watching your phone. The ACC release states that while there have been minor Pokemon Go-related injuries reported overseas, ACC is yet to receive any claims related to the online game. It offers the following tips: ”Keep your phone at your side when walking and be aware of potential hazards • Stay hydrated, wear suitable footwear and dress appropriately. The Pokemon may be naked but you shouldn’t be. It’s cold out there.”

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Feedback cont... Evacuation worries The article by Rex Lambert in your July 6 issue made me aware of the danger which would exist for esidents at Maygrove Retirement Village, which is on the upper reaches of the Orewa estuary, and would be directly in line for a tsunami of the size depicted in the evacuation zones leaflet from Auckland Council. This village houses 250 elderly residents, some in their 90s and many in their 80s as well as up to 50 patients in Maygrove Hospital. Many are dependent on mobility aids, such as walking frames and consequently these people would be unable to reach the safety areas shown without previous warning. In a tsunami such as that depicted the whole village would be under water, although the two top floors of the main apartment building may give protection to some. As the village faces North East, as does the only driveway, in the event of a warning signal some residents may escape through a small gate, which faces Grand Drive, but only the ones who are reasonably fit could get to higher ground. This gate is about a metre wide and, on exiting, an evacuee must wade through grass and weeds half a metre high, then lift and heave on a large farm gate to gain access to Grand Drive, cross the road and climb to a higher level. I wonder how many will survive. Jim Matson, Orewa (abridged) Maygrove Village manager Jeanne Jury responds: Lower lying coastal areas such as Orewa are obviously at greatest risk of tsunami and one has to compliment Auckland Council for having a tsunami warning system installed. For a catastrophic tsunami (such as occurred some years ago in South East Asia) there would obviously be loss of life and major damage to buildings and other infrastructure. Whether one lives in a retirement village or in a private home the risks of being caught by a surge of water exists. There are probably as many elderly people living in individual homes in places like Orewa who face similar evacuation issues that Mr Matson has alluded to. The benefit of living in a village like Maygrove is that there are staff on hand and the residents themselves have

formed buddy type arrangements for situations like power cuts where more able residents look out for the less able. I am confident that these arrangements would kick into place should a tsunami warning be sounded. In fact it could be said the Maygrove residents have a better chance of surviving such an event than others living on their own. Residents in a village like Maygrove are required to be capable of independent living, so while part of our village they are expected to be able to manage their day to day living with no major assistance from the village staff. The Maygrove Village site is more elevated than much of surrounding Orewa and while it could be affected by a major tsunami event, should this site be inundated the overall effect on greater Auckland would be of a horrific nature with devastation of a scale never seen before in this country. There is probably a greater risk of being injured in a car accident than being swept away in a tsunami, but as recommended by Civil Defence, people should always have an emergency plan for when a disaster strikes. (Small correction – there could be up to 300 persons affected at Maygrove Village, not 500 dwellings that Mr Matson alludes to). (abridged)

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Orewa resident Andy Dunn says he recently ‘delivered’ his recycling (pictured) directly to the Council car park as a protest and out of frustration with the changes to the service. “My recycling wasn’t collected last week, although it was put out the day before, at the kerb and facing the road,” Andy says. “It was not collected, but the two bins either side of it were. I phoned Council within five minutes of the truck departing and it took almost an hour to get to talk to anyone. I was promised it would be collected the next day but it wasn’t! I emailed via the recycle website twice and got no reply. I therefore delivered my recyclables to the council carpark on July 11, with a letter and am now awaiting a response!”

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Residents of Centreway Road in Orewa, and surrounding streets, say they are fed up with overflow parking from staff working at Auckland Council’s service centre. A number of residents called into Hibiscus Matters’ recently to air their complaints. They say that turning into Weiti Road, in particular, has become dangerous due to cars parking on either side of the narrow street. Around 40 Council staff have been able to park alongside the Orewa Service Centre on land owned by Signature Homes, ever since that land was sold by Council in 2012. However, in recent weeks development of that around the service centre can be site has meant those workers need to restricted to residents only. find alternative places to park. Rob says visitors to his place have That appears to be just the tip of the nowhere to park, and he has had iceberg; in fact, more than 130 Council vehicles towed when they blocked his staff are without on-site car parks. The driveway. His work as a handyman Orewa Service Centre has 115 staff car means he needs space to manoeuvre parks available and there are currently his car and trailer, and this has proved 251 staff working there. In addition, difficult with cars lining the road. 61 car parks are dedicated to Zeald, At times his frustration has boiled over which leases offices in the service centre and he admits to painting out yellow building. Remaining spaces are used lines on part of Centreway Road in the for fleet, customer and accessibility hope that people will park there and parking. not outside his place. Council’s head of corporate building Signature Homes is building four services, John O’Brien, says that homes and a childcare centre on the Council staff have a right, as any other site at 46–48 Centreway Rd (on the member of the public does, to park in corner of Weiti Rd). The childcare the roadway so long as they do so in centre caters for 105 children and has compliance with the road code. consent to provide 24 carparks. “If residents consider that any vehicle Rob says that this will make pick up is parked illegally, one option is to call and drop off times, at least, chaotic. a parking enforcement officer,” he says. He says while residents will have to grin “We are aware of the concerns and and bear it during the construction frustrations residents have, so we will process, it’s ongoing parking that again remind staff about using street concerns him the most. “Businesses parking in ways that are lawful and should be required to provide enough mindful of the rights of other users.” car parks, and not push it out onto Centreway Road resident Rob residential streets,” he says. “I’ve Gallagher says he wants parking spoken repeatedly to Council about permits to be issued, so that parking this, but received no response.”

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On the 13th of June, we lost a much-loved father, husband and highly respected member of our community, Nick Saull. Nick’s wife Jan and their children were quickly wrapped in support by friends, family and our community. I would like to make special mention of the Red Beach Surf Lifesaving club and the North Shore and Silverdale Rugby clubs who had all played a big part in Nick’s life and whose members quickly mobilised to support Jan and the children. I knew Nick personally through both family and surf lifesaving. He was a man of huge integrity, a true gentle giant who was a loving provider and protector to his family and who gave so much back to his community. The number of people at both his paddle out at Red Beach and his service at the North Harbour Stadium were a testament to how many lives he touched and the respect, admiration and love that people have for him. Infrastructure fund As an area of Auckland that is growing quickly and welcoming new residents on a daily basis, investment into infrastructure and services to support our growth remains a prime focus for me. Because of this I welcomed an announcement made by the Prime Minister recently of a $1billion fund established to accelerate housing infrastructure. The fund will be available to invest up front to ensure that required infrastructure is in place. Councils will have to repay the investment or buy the assets once the houses have been built and development contributions paid. To access the fund the council must outline how many new houses will be built, where they will be built and when they will be available. The fund allows them to borrow for developmental housing investment, increasing economic productivity while simultaneously allowing councils to address infrastructure requirements, which hold up development. Community safety is also an important focus for me and I liaise closely with our local agencies to ensure that the highest level of service is being delivered into our communities, whilst listening closely to our local agency leaders. Road safety is an issue that has touched our communities significantly over the last few weeks. We have had a recent spat of serious accidents on SH1 between Puhoi and Wellsford. In June, the Government announced its plan to invest $600m into a road safety package, to reduce New Zealand’s road toll. With this new roading package rollout, $25m will be invested into the Dome Valley on safety improvements. Investment into measures like new side barriers, wide centre lines and median barriers will make a significant impact on increased safety on what is a notoriously dangerous stretch of road. With this in mind, I would like to acknowledge our emergency services who always respond quickly to motor vehicle accidents, provide medical assistance, remove hazards and restore traffic flow as quickly as they can. On a final note could I please make an appeal that we all remain vigilant and aware of other road users and possible hazards. Remaining focused and aware helps make our journeys safer.

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Julie Bartlett

The adage that ‘looks can be deceiving’ springs to mind on meeting Julie Bartlett at her home in Gulf Harbour. With a view across the water to Shakespear Park, Julie’s environment resonates with her personality – quiet and unpretentious. But scratch beneath the surface and you discover a woman of passion and determination. Although Julie has received many awards for her charity work, including the New Zealand Order of Merit and the Auckland City Living Legend Award, she is not about to rest on her laurels. Her latest venture is an organisation called SOUL, which is helping to motivate young Kiwi women, as she explained to Jannette Thompson ….

he purpose of SOUL – Sources Of Unconditional Love – is to empower young girls to be their own role models. The programmes enable the girls to form life-changing friendships, and are part of a worldwide campaign to make people re-think and dissolve prejudices. One in five women has experienced discrimination in NZ and on average; Kiwi women earn 88 cents to the dollar compared to men. We’ve heard people talk about the ‘glass ceiling’ constraining women’s ability to go beyond a certain point in their careers, but there is also something called the ‘sticky floor’. This is when young girls are constantly given messages undermining their confidence and self-belief, and as a result, they learn to constrain their own potential. SOUL is an empowering programme for these young women. We have started with four groups of girls aged 15 to 18 and 18 to 20 years in Auckland, and two groups will soon start in Wellington. There are plans to roll the programme out to regional centres and younger age groups in future.

hatever I do needs to have meaning – life’s too short to waste time on things you don’t relate to or aren’t passionate about. I think I probably learned this from my father. He worked as an Auckland accountant from Monday to Friday, but devoted a lot of his spare time to organisations such as the Salvation Army and Crippled Children, now known as CCS Disability Action. I had two brothers, and the younger one, Ross, was born with Downs Syndrome. He really was the inspiration behind StarJam, which my husband Roy and I founded in 2002. When Roy and I married, Ross gave a spontaneous speech at the reception. Up until then, most people had only heard him say a few words at a time. It was incredible how it changed people’s attitudes towards him; suddenly they started treating him as a normal person.

eople with a disability still suffer massive discrimination. I know my brother suffered some terrible indignities and it is the same for anyone who is seen as being “different”. If you want to understand this, just hire a wheelchair for a day and you will see first-hand. You’ll find people being condescending or ignoring you, and even jeering at you. I’ve done it and was astounded at people’s behaviour. They will yell at you because they think that because you are in a wheelchair, you must be deaf! People will even talk to your carer rather than you because they make the assumption that you wouldn’t understand. But there’s no point in getting upset about it, you have to try to do something positive. That’s why I started StarJam – presenting people with disabilities in a positive light. Through music and performance workshops, the young people get to explore their talents, learn new skills and build confidence to try new things. It’s run nationally with more than 300 kids on the programme every week. I stepped aside from my role at chief executive in 2013.

ver the past 20 years I’ve worked either voluntarily or as a paid employee for a whole raft of organisations including hospice, the Alzheimer’s Foundation and the MS Society. It has involved working ridiculously long hours at times, flying up and down the country, and always operating on a shoestring budget. In my opinion, prejudice and discrimination are the key causes underlying all our major social ills, and we aren’t yet doing enough to address them.

sometimes think my interest in helping people is a reflection of my generation. I grew up in the hippie era when life seemed full of boundless opportunities. After finishing school in Auckland, I spent four years backpacking through Europe, Asia and the Middle East. I had a great job in Switzerland one winter driving a horse and sleigh taxi, which financed

my travels for a year. I picked grapes in France, slept on beaches in Greece and lived in a kibbutz in Israel for a year. That turned out to be a scary experience when I got caught up in the Arab-Israeli war in 1973. It was a shock to think someone wanted to kill me! My first husband was an Israeli who returned to NZ with me. We set ourselves up on 12 acres in the far north where we lived an organic and self-sufficient lifestyle for nearly 20 years and raised our son. We grew our own fruit and veges, milked goats and had a lot of fun, but it was hard work.

oy and I met through our shared involvement in charity work and married in Cornwall Park in 1999. Roy is a trustee of SOUL – and enjoys the privilege of being the only man on our board! He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1988 so we face an uncertain future. His type of MS is called relapsing-remitting, which means he can have an attack, lose some functionality and then either fully recover or have some residual effect. He’s cut down on work since we moved to the Coast a year ago and now uses a wheelchair, but otherwise he can still drive and is still independent. We used to visit the Coast regularly when we still lived in Auckland –

there is a giant pohutakawa tree on Manly Beach which we’d refer to as our bach. My family also had a bach at Little Manly when I was a kid so I grew up holidaying here. We’re so glad we made the move – there are endless walks to do and if I need to go to Auckland, I can bike down to Gulf Harbour and catch the ferry. I’m also a volunteer guide on Tiritiri Matangi.

y husband doesn’t travel so much these days, but one country I love visiting over and over again is India. I’m interested in philosophy from a universal perspective and I often go to a retreat. I find India’s diversity of sights and sounds and smells also helps to puts things into perspective. As New Zealanders, we shouldn’t ever forget how lucky we are to live where we do. There are 250 million untouchables in India and if you think we have problems here, it is really nothing by comparison. While SOUL is my priority at the moment, I look forward to the day that I can hand the leadership over to someone as passionate as me, so that I can spend more time with Roy, doing the things we love. A Grand Tour of the all best hot pools in the world would also be wonderful! To find out more about SOUL, visit soul.kiwi

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Hibiscus Coast homelessness in focus Just before the sun sets, a group of people from the homeless forum are driving around, from Gulf Harbour to Orewa, checking parked cars to see if any are being lived in. When they locate someone, they have care packages, made up by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in Red Beach, to give out, as well as food and an invitation to the next Love Soup free meal. The homeless forum is an offshoot of the Love Soup charitable organisation that recently began serving free community meals at Whangaparaoa Hall (HM July 6). The forum began because food and shelter (along with clean water) are among the most fundamental of things to provide for people, and for some in our community, these needs are not being met. Last week volunteers began by going out and looking for people who are sleeping rough, as making contact with them to find out what they need is the group’s first priority. So far two evening excursions turned up a handful of homeless people; most of them are sleeping in their cars and some have been doing so for months. At the same time the group is hearing of many others sleeping rough, squatting or living in garages. Love Soup director Julie King says it’s important to connect with homeless people because every person’s situation is unique. The group will also liaise and work with other organisations, such as Citizens Advice Bureau, Police, Te Herenga Waka o Orewa marae, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, churches and Hibiscus Coast Community House. If you’d like to be part of this initiative, contact Julie King, 022 074 9526 or email lovesoupnz@gmail.com

Nem’s story

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Nem Stevens is a long time Coast resident who recently found another home for her family, in Whangaparaoa, after her flat was sold. However, it was touch and go for Nem, her elderly father and the four children who still live at home, aged between six and 10 years. We were renting in Hatfields Beach and hadn’t had a useable stove top or oven in three months. The kitchen light didn’t work for five months and the fitting fell apart. I didn’t sleep in my room because the roof leaked, so I slept in the lounge on the couch. It was cold, damp and mouldy. My lease was up and the landlords said they were selling. We had two months to find somewhere. My sister offered me her shipping container in Matamata to move into if we needed to – I wouldn’t live in the car, not with my dad who is very unwell. My dad and I worked out what we could afford. I am a single mum, and get an allowance from WINZ including for caring for my 80-year-old father. We looked all over the Coast; my kids love their school and I wanted them to stay there. We got offered everything from a place in Orewa that was $300 a week, but only available for three months, to places up to $820 per week. Landlords didn’t want a beneficiary, and other potential tenants offer more rent. Kim Hudson from LJ Hooker worked hard to find us our home – we pay $600 a week. Rent takes three quarters of my income but we’re so pleased to have a roof over our heads and a functional kitchen! This all began when my marriage broke up, leaving me in debt so I ultimately lost our house. We live day to day but I always feel there are people worse off. I’m a good baker, and always make sure the children have breakfast. Sometimes I don’t eat for a few days so the children have food. There’s no light at the end of the tunnel yet, but all you can do is keep on doing what you can.

Rose Fisher and her family loved living on the Coast, where she says her children were safe to play in the local playground. The family left a few weeks ago, unable to afford the rising rents. She started a blog and the A Home for Everyone –action to end the NZ housing crisis facebook page. The rent for our house in Gulf Harbour kept going up and up. Five years ago, when we moved in, it was $400 per week and it will now be about $600 per week. We have five children, and my husband works part-time. I’m disabled, so he is also my carer. We stuck out the rent increases as long as we could because it was such a good community for the kids and we had friends. We got a 90-day notice to vacate and no reason was given. We looked for anything at all on the Coast; there was only one property that we could afford and it was minute. We looked all over Auckland and applied for house after house and got declined. Even if it was a damp, mouldy dump there would be 10 other people wanting it. Just five years ago it was first in, first served. Now we’re competing against a lot of others and not getting anything because we’ve got kids. We started to worry about what we could do if we didn’t find anywhere. We could have moved in with friends, but it would have been very cramped and our in-laws offered their shed in Hamilton. We finally found a house in West Auckland. We’re lucky we found it, but shocked to find that our area and community that we love so much, is now utterly beyond affordability. I took part in the Park up Mangere recently in protest, with two of my kids. Everyone deserves a safe, healthy, affordable home.

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School news now in Chinese When a group of Chinese students turned up at Silverdale School, ready for the school day, on a well-publicised Teachers Only day, principal Cameron Lockie became aware there was a communication problem. The school puts out a weekly newsletter and has a website but it was clear that sharing information in this way was not sufficient, particularly for the increasing number of Chinese speaking families with children at the school. Cameron’s solution is to bring in Nita Wong, who has a child at the school and will translate key parts of the newsletter into Chinese. This version will be emailed to Chinese families on the school’s database. The translation begins in earnest next term, but a trial at the end of the current term highlighted for Nita that turning English into simplified Chinese characters was not all that was required. Nita Wong and Silverdale School She says ideas such as ‘mufti day’ and principal Cameron Lockie are opening ‘gold coin donation’ are foreign to new lines of communication with the Chinese people: she translated these families of their Chinese students. into ‘casual clothing’ and ‘$1 or $2 Cameron says this will be backed coins’. up with lessons in Chinese culture, Nita, who moved to New Zealand including art, music and food. from Hong Kong 25 years ago and has “It’s important to increase lived in Millwater for 18 months, says understanding between the students, that most Chinese people understand but also for second generation Chinese the simplified Chinese characters she students, who speak mainly English, will use in the newsletter, whether to have the opportunity to share and they speak Mandarin or Cantonese. take pride in their culture,” he says. The translation process will take her His enthusiasm for the subject has also around half an hour and is made easier lead to Cameron being selected by by an app on her iPhone: she can speak the Confucius Institute at Auckland into her phone in Cantonese and University to go on a principals’ her words are turned into simplified delegation to China in September, Chinese characters. where he is hoping to set up a sister Cameron says that other Chinese school relationship. parents have shown an interest in helping Nita and eventually this could mean that more of the newsletter could be translated. Cameron says that the ethnic mix at the school is rapidly changing as the suburb of Millwater grows: currently there are 58 Chinese children enrolled at Silverdale School – almost 10 percent of the total roll, and their numbers continue to increase. At the moment they only slightly outnumber the school’s 56 Maori students. When Cameron took over as principal at the beginning of last year, 64 percent of students were NZ European – this has since dropped to 61 percent. In response, the school has recently been added to the local cluster of Asian Learning Language Schools that also includes Orewa and Orewa North Primaries, Orewa College, Wainui and Dairy Flat Schools. This enables Silverdale School to obtain Ministry of Education funding to deliver Mandarin language classes, initially to Year 5–8 students, starting next year.

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Could Penlink be next?

The announcement that China Construction New Zealand – part of the giant China State Construction Engineering Corporation – is to build the Park Hyatt Hotel in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter, made on July 1, was of particular interest for supporters of Penlink. The company has featured in Hibiscus Matters in the past, for its interest in building the $387.8m four-lane Penlink Rd from Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Redvale.

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The For Sale sign has been taken down from outside 124 Stanmore Bay Rd, Whangaparaoa, after the property was withdrawn from sale. The property is owned by JKK Holdings (sole director Supinder Singh), which also owns the nearby Stanmore Bay Cottage. Supinder Singh remains under investigation by the Police and Inland Revenue for tax evasion, breaching immigration laws and violating employment standards, along with others involved in the Masala restaurant chain. Ten properties linked to Masala were among the assets frozen by a High Court decision in February.

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Community garden grows into learning centre The Theosophical Centre in Orewa is to expand its community garden and become a centre of gardening study, with the arrival of Northtec gardening courses next month. The Orewa Theosophy Centre started the garden at the end of last year (HM November 4, 2015) and it has already been made available for free workshops run by the Compost Collective. Betsy Kettle, a long time local organic gardener, will tutor the Sustainable Rural Development course, which is free of charge and starts on August 9. The level two programme is designed to help people develop the skills and knowledge to establish a garden using sustainable and organic principles. Students may then go on to study at a higher level or move into a career in horticulture. Betsy says that the first crop of students will be tasked with expanding the existing garden beds and adding new ones using recycled materials. Betsy says it may take several terms to complete this work, which she says will be funded by Northtec. The back section of its site, on the corner of Forest Glen and Annalise Place, will be set up to This community garden in Orewa is start organic seedlings, demonstrate set to expand and be the site of free winter gardening, and intensively- Northtec gardening courses. This is a grown, small space, urban vegetable concept plan for the new gardens. production. establish the project. Those interested Betsy hopes that experienced in the Sustainable Rural Development, gardeners, as well as new ones, will Orewa Gardening Course can find out join this free, 19-week course to share more information from Betsy Kettle, their knowledge and help establish phone 09 426 4909 or 021 0826 this new community facility. 8196. She says locals with building To enrol, contact Northtec on 0800 experience are also sought to help 162 100.

ID changes for SuperGold concession holders Seniors will no longer need a photo ID to get a new AT HOP SuperGold concession card, as Auckland Transport (AT) has relaxed the rules. Senior citizens have to get a new AT HOP card to continue to get free public transport after 9am on weekdays and on weekends. Seniors were required to show photo ID to get the card, but AT customer experience manager Peter Paton says that policy has been reviewed. People can now get a HOP card using any two of the following original documents (photocopies are not acceptable): yy Government issued documents

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Ottomans roll off the production line Turning tyres into an item you’d be happy to place in your home is a task that four business studies students from Albany Senior High have been focused on in recent months. A team of Year 13 students – Nina Pinkerton-Bennett of Hatfields Beach, Deanne Hornergold, Ashleigh Hasemore-Slieker and Sarah Brill – wanted to make and market an environmentally friendly product for their Level 3 Business Studies project. They found inspiration online, seeing a number of recycling ideas for tyres that would otherwise be headed for landfill. The students added their own twist and innovation to the design, creating a storage space in the centre of the tyre. The exterior of the tyre is transformed with woven rope into an ottoman. It can be used for sitting on, as a low table or footstool. The group sourced tyres from businesses such as Bridgestone and Firestone, who Nina says were more than happy to have the worn and used tyres taken off their hands. The product was made with a helping hand from Deanne’s father and Deanne adds the rope. The team have used as many environmentally friendly products as possible in the process, including non-toxic glue. Once enough have been produced, the girls will sell the ottomans for $65 each online via Trade Me or Etsy (under DANS Tyre Ottomans) and also plan to take stalls at local markets. For further information, or to purchase, email dansottomans@gmail.com

Westpac customers were quick to express their displeasure when they read this sign at the Orewa branch last week, which, states that the branch will close on July 22. Elderly customers, in particular, are dismayed as they don’t do online banking and like to have personal contact with their bankers. “It’s a real reduction in service, and I will be reconsidering where I bank,” one angry customer said. A Westpac Bank staff member told Hibiscus Matters that the branch is closing as it could not reach a satisfactory agreement regarding its lease. In a brochure the bank suggests going to the Silverdale 24/7 “banking lobby”, banking online, or by phone.

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Coast businesses can win at Pokemon Go game The new craze of PokemonGo has hit New Zealand and the Hibiscus Coast is no exception, with a large amount of locals playing. And as well as being fun, it brings local retailers an opportunity to get more people in store. You may have seen people running well as a number of virtual gyms. around with their faces glued to their Many of these locations are along mobile phones, but also looking as the coastline, including Orewa though they’re searching for something Reserve, but also included is the Sir – they are looking for Pokemons. One Edmund Hillary statue in Hillary night last week there were more than 40 Square, Whangaparaoa Plaza and the people on Orewa Beach in the middle Silverdale Pioneer Village. of the night, and also in the Pioneer Businesses can benefit because they Village in Silverdale playing the game. can put a ‘virtual lure’ down to attract So what’s all about? It’s a mobile PokemonGo players, telling the App, based on the popular TV series players via social media that there’s an Pokemon. In the game you play as offer in their location. a trainer and with your locations Hibiscus Matters’ digital columnist, services turned on, and your camera, Pauline Stockhausen, says that a great you walk around your location. When feature of PokemonGo is that although a Pokemon appears, you click on a it’s digitally based, it’s getting people Pokeball to catch it. physically out and about exploring Destination landmarks become the area and great exercise and family Pokestops where you can replenish fun. Parks and landmarks you may your Pokemon balls and you then have over looked become a location to search for a location (known as a ‘gym’) explore. She says you can easily clock where you can battle your Pokemon. up a lot of walking, without even Orewa has many Pokestops as realizing it – 5km a night or more.

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Film industry flourishes in Rodney region The Rodney region is now one of the top three most popular destinations for screen production in the Auckland region. According to Auckland Tourism, Events, and Economic Development (ATEED), more than 66 film permits were issued for 39 public locations in Rodney over the last year. Television programmes such as 800 Words, The Brokenwood Mysteries and Ash vs Evil Dead were the most frequent user of public spaces in places such as Warkworth. Former Warkworth Area Business Association secretary Nicola Jones says they have always accommodated the film crews. “We’ve had filming along Elizabeth Street, at the Courthouse, and the real estate agents on the corner of Kapanui Street and Queen Street. It’s a bit of an inconvenience but people love to see the programme and say ‘oh that’s Warkworth’,” Nicola says. Warkworth vies with Muriwai beach and Taupaki for the most popular location. Fans of the award winning 800 words will know that the local beach in the series is shot at Muriwai, whilst the local shops in the series’ fictional town of Weld are actually Warkworth’s. Locations manger for the series Rick Waite says Warkworth was used from the very first pilot show. “It’s close enough to Auckland for the cast and crew to get to, but still has the small town look about it,” Rick says. The producers have stuck with the Warkworth location and visit there once every couple of episodes. They have already shot the area eight times for this series and have two more shoots left before wrapping up. Rick says Warkworth isn’t an easy place to film in. “We are trying to create the sleepy town of Weld and Warkworth is actually quite a busy little town. In order for us to try and create the illusion - we require traffic control and

the ability to control parking. This can sometimes upset locals and test their patience with us being in town. Katie Flannigan is the acting manager of ATEED’s film branch, Screen Auckland, and says that in order for them to issue filming consents they need local backing. “The Rodney Local Board has been very supportive of the Auckland screen sector by working closely with Screen Auckland and production [companies] to ensure the impacts of filming activities on local communities and businesses are minimised,” Katie says. Figures from Statistics New Zealand estimate that in the 2015 financial year, the screen production industry generated more than $900 million in Auckland. Under the region-wide film fee structure implemented by Auckland Council last year, a proportion of the proceeds from film permit fees go back to the local community via local boards. The amount for each board region won’t be publicly available until after the end of the financial year-end. Katie Flannigan says it is not just local boards that profit from the area becoming a preferred screen location. “Productions can benefit local businesses, including suppliers of everything from transport and catering, to set building supplies, and can also directly or indirectly create local jobs.” But Nicola Jones isn’t convinced of any major economic improvement for the area. “It’s not bringing business into town because it doesn’t say ‘this is Warkworth’. They are creating a fictional place so there is no major spike in economic development from it. We support it because it’s a national industry. I’d be surprised if Warkworth became the next Matamata! If it does end up bringing film tourism to the town, we would welcome that.”

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From left, Genevieve Syed, Dr David Hassan and Marcus Ang

Focus Hearing A new audiology service has opened at the Silverdale Medical Centre. Focus Hearing is the second clinic owned and run by Daniel Kim, who studied biomedical science at Auckland University, and extended his studies to audiology where he graduated with a Master’s degree with honours. Daniel’s training in the public sector, at the Manukau Super Clinic, Greenlane Clinical Centre and at Starship Hospital, enabled him to gain varied experience to diagnosis a broad range of hearing disorders including hearing loss, tinnitus, glue ear and APD. “I always liked the clinic side of audiology because it is rewarding to be able to provide assistance, to provide personal service and improve a patient’s quality of life,” he says. Daniel does a wide range of diagnostics and tests on children as young as seven months through to adults. With a particular interest in tinnitus, he sees potential in branching out into other problems in future as research and development continues to progress. “It is important that people who are experiencing tinnitus see an audiologist for a proper assessment. “Tinnitus is a phantom perception of sound that is normally described as ringing, buzzing and swishing in the ear. Its impact on people can be different depending on the individual. Whether it is degrading their quality

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of life slightly or a lot, it is always a good idea to get it assessed. Hearing aids can help reduce the perception of tinnitus, which may also improve quality of life, but not many people know about this.” Daniel opened his first clinic in Howick in 2014 and was attracted to the Coast by the steady growth of Silverdale/Millwater, as well as the opportunity to operate within the Silverdale Medical Centre. “People can book a free assessment if they notice any changes in their hearing such as ringing in their ears or if they are in noisy places and have trouble hearing. I pride myself on being an independent clinic. We provide personalised service and fit hearing aids that are affordable.” Daniel says life is busy these days especially since the arrival of his daughter Ella two years ago. “She keeps me on my toes!”

In response to patient feedback where people still preferred the smaller more traditional General Practice, Silverdale Medical made the decision to open Millwater Medical in May this year. There are three doctors at the Millwater clinic – Dr Dave Hassan, Dr Marcus Ang and Dr Genevieve Shyed. Drs Hassan and Ang are two of the eight Silverdale Medical partners, and both share their time between Millwater Medical and Silverdale Medical. “It was paramount that we were able to provide a medical service for the growing Millwater community,” Dr Hassan says. “While the Millwater practice is modern, it is designed to make patients feel relaxed from the time they enter. We wanted families to feel welcome and I think we have achieved that.” Dr Hassan is a registered General Practitioner, who gained his PhD at Otago University. He worked overseas for some time before settling with his family in North Rodney. Dr Ang graduated from the University

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Orewa has a new bike store on Florence Ave called Saint Cycles Hibiscus Coast, which opened last month. This is the third Saint Cycles store to open in Auckland, with the other two being in Takapuna and Mt Wellington. The manager, Michelle Melis, is new to the retail business, having previously spent 13 years in the police. “After 13 years on the front line, I had achieved my goal of becoming a Sergeant,” Michelle says. “As the Sergeant of the Road Crime Unit, Counties Manukau, I lost the drive and passion it takes to be able to deal with negative influences day in and day out. I wasn’t enjoying the job any more so I resigned and started working in a bike shop. Bikes are my passion”. Michelle started mountain biking 13 years ago and eventually took up road cycling. She recently started track cycling and competed in the National Masters Track Championships held at the velodrome in Invercargill. She has also set her sights on competing in the World Masters Games in NZ next year. Michelle is currently building the ultimate time trial bike equipped with the latest technology included wireless electronic gearing (Sram Etap). Michelle says she is thrilled to be given the opportunity to manage the new store in Orewa. “I was stationed with the police here for a number of years. Orewa has a great sense of community, which I love”.

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The team at Saint Cycles will soon establish shop rides which will be at various times during weekdays. “Bike stores are generally very maleorientated so it has been nice hearing that other women riders enjoy dealing with a woman who also rides.” The Saints store caters for everyone, from cruiser style bikes for riding the estuary cycle trail, race bikes, mountain bikes, children’s bikes and E-bikes (pedal assisted). “Taz, our mechanic, is currently customising a mountain bike for a young racer who is only six years old. We can build and customise any bikes,” Michelle says. The store also has a full workshop for repairs and servicing. “This summer we will be providing a bike hire service for locals and tourists. We have such a great asset in Orewa with the estuary bike path and cycling is a fun and healthy way of experiencing the outdoors”.

Auckland Councillor John Watson says that planned improvements by the NZ Transport Agency to the Northern Motorway will benefit all those Hibiscus Coast residents who travel south each day. He says the improvements will also provide the Coast with a faster, less congested route to the airport (via the Western Ring route and the new Waterview Tunnel that will open next year). Planning and community feedback is well advanced by the Transport Agency for major motorway and public transport improvements in and says. “The improvements planned by around the Northern Motorway. the NZ Transport Agency will deal to Early this month the Council voted this gridlock.” to potentially speed up the delivery of Cr Watson says there’s also good news these improvements through referral for locals travelling on the bus – an of the project to a Board of Inquiry extension of the Northern Busway process as well as confirming Auckland from Constellation Bus Station to Council’s capacity to process the Albany Bus Station, will speed up matter if required. Next year detailed travelling times. Auckland Transport designed and construction planning is is also investigating the possibility of to begin. Construction on the project building a new bus station and Park is being staged. The Transport Agency and Ride close to Rosedale Road aims to have the Northern Corridor (similar to Smales Farm). fully complete by 2021. Cr Watson says that the planned The changes include additional motorway link to the Western Ring motorway lanes in both directions Route will provide the Hibiscus Coast on the Northern Motorway between with a faster route to the airport via the Greville Road and Constellation Drive. new Waterview tunnel, as well as direct “Anyone travelling south from the access for anyone travelling west. Coast, especially in rush hour, knows “Coast residents will benefit directly that the biggest hold up occurs from this major project which begins from Greville Road through to construction in 2018,” Cr Watson says. Constellation Drive when the traffic Info: www.nzta.govt.nz/aucklandcomes to a grinding halt,” Cr Watson northern-corridor

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Builders take site safety more seriously following law changes Local builders are embracing new health and safety laws as the Government trys to reduce accident rates in one of New Zealand’s most dangerous industrys. Construction has been identified as the most deadly industry in the past 12 months, with four fatalities in the year to April. According to WorkSafe NZ, since 2011, 30 people have been killed in the construction industry, making it second only to agriculture for overall deaths. Sweeping changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) last April were designed to make workers more accountable for safety in the workplace. Fines for failing to comply with the new laws range from $50,000 to $3 million. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) found guilty of reckless conduct also face a five year jail sentence. WorkSafe NZ project team leader Vadim Spice says the most important part of HASWA is not the punitive measures, but raising awareness. “When we say to builders, ‘did you know that 35 people have died from falling off ladders in the last five years’, they say they knew it was dangerous, but when you quantify it, that’s when the penny drops,” Vadim says. According to a local builder, who

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doesn’t want to be named, the culture of risk taking used to be an inherent part of the industry “We used to jump from roof truss to roof truss. It was stupid, but we had done it loads of times. It was quicker than going back down and using the scaffold. I did it one day and must’ve missed. The next thing I know I’m hanging upside down from the hammer on my tool belt. I tried to reach up and grab onto the timber framing but couldn’t. The metal claw on the hammer bent under the strain and I fell two storeys bouncing off the timber framing and down on to the concrete slab. I was lucky, but it was a bloody serious wake up call.” Vadim Spice says that culture is coming to an end.

“I’m a scaffolder by trade,” Vadim says. “I grew up with that bravado and I don’t believe in ‘she’ll be right’. That generation of builders is now responsible because they are business owners and managers. They are now more mature and genuinely care about their workers.” Simon Townsend operates the Mahurangi and northern area of Triple One Care, which runs approved courses in workplace first aid and supply first aid equipment. The former paramedic believes the message of being proactive about safety is getting through. “In the six months I have been running this business, the vast majority of people coming through the course have been from the construction industry,” he says.

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Youth Centre survives massive funding cut The Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre in Orewa has become used to working within the restrictions caused by uncertain levels of funding – it relies on grants and donations for twothirds of its income. However, the recent loss of a major source of funds had the organisation worried and it turned to Auckland Council for support to tide it over. It is also seeking that Council put the centre on a more secure financial footing, long term, in the same way as similar providers of youth services in Auckland. The centre in Western Reserve opened in 1998 and provides what executive director Suzanne Booth describes as “a second home” for young people. This includes not only a safe and friendly place to hang out, but also structured recreational facilities, training and

support including suicide prevention counselling and employment services. Its volunteers and paid staff work with families and agencies including the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Justice and police to help young people that are in trouble and put them on a more positive path. Suzanne says that last year the centre struggled to meet its expenses. When they heard in May that a sixyear contract worth $64,000 per year from the Ministry of Justice was to end, they took a hard look at how they could reduce costs. “The Ministry is happy with our outcomes from its crime prevention and youth safe spaces programme, but responsibility for that service is being changed over to the Ministry of Social Development,” Suzanne says. “It’s a process that could take six months, or

a year and in the meantime we’ve lost that funding.” Meanwhile, she says the services will continue to be offered. “You can’t not do it – those programmes are crucial to our youth. We have reduced paid staff and will take on more volunteer hours ourselves to make it happen.” When the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board heard of the Youth Centre’s plight, it came up with $45,000 from its grants scheme as a one-off payment to help fill that funding gap. Chair Julia Parfitt stresses that this will go hand in hand with an agreement that includes key performance indicators. Suzanne says the centre, which generates one third of its income from activities such as after school programmes, is grateful for the Local Board funding, and is now

concentrating on advocating for ongoing operational funding, including writing to the Mayor. “We want to be put on a par with other youth centres and be considered for regional funding for costs such as wages and overheads,” Suzanne says. Julia says this is not an unrealistic expectation, and something it is also advocating for. “This large grant responded to exceptional circumstances and it’s the first time we’ve done this,” she says. “We didn’t want to see services reduced or, at worst, closure of the facility. We have made it clear to Council that we want them to come to the party. I’ve had an assurance from Council staff that they are starting to look at community centres across the region, including youth centres, to see how they could be funded more equitably.”

‘Everyday hero’ faces grow then shave challenge The Cancer Society of Auckland and Northland was looking for ‘everyday heroes’ to have their heads shaved as a fundraiser, and Whangaparaoa IT manager Graeme Gallagher has answered the call. At present, the 47-year-old is among the top few of 11 “heroes” on the Brave the Shave website who have committed to a shave. He says although over the years he has donated to support others who have had their heads shaved and given to cancer-related causes but this is the

first time he has stepped forward to raise funds in this way. “I realised that cancer is so common, that we almost take it for granted that everyone knows someone who has been lost to the disease,” Graeme says. “It’s not okay.” Graeme’s father died of cancer as well as four of his uncles and aunts. Some of his cousins were affected by the disease while in their teens. “ I want to shake myself out of the creeping indifference,” he says on his

Brave the Shave page. “And to say thank you to groups like the Society who help sufferers and their families and do it off the smell of an oily rag.” An additional challenge for Graeme is that he normally wears his hair closely cropped, in a number one or two cut – so he has had to start by growing enough hair to make shaving worthwhile! He says he believes he can do that by the shave date, which is Daffodil Day, August 26. To donate to Graeme, look for his page on the Brave the Shave website.

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Burns survivor strides forward with confidence Tracey-Maree Houia is confident, outgoing and looking forward to not only speaking, but also singing, at the World Burn Congress in America this year. She was recently chosen, along with five other New Zealanders, to share her first hand experiences as a burns survivor with others at the conference. Tracey-Maree, who has lived on the Coast for around 15 years, suffered near-fatal burns as a baby when she pulled the electric kettle down off the kitchen bench. A full jug of boiling water spilled onto her neck, chest and left arm and leg – burning through to the bone. Tracey-Maree Houia It was 1963 and the importance of applying cold water was not known of. Tracey-Maree is active in a number of Middlemore Hospital became Tracey- health support organisations, including Maree’s second home, she says, until the Burns Support Group Charitable she was 30 years old, as she underwent Trust that selected her to take part in a series of skin grafts. the World Burn Congress in October. Ignorant and hurtful verbal bullying at Tracey-Maree also stepped out of school was a daily occurrence, adding her comfort zone recently to enter to troubled teenage years, when the Euphoria Design competition physical appearance and relationships – 10 winners, who are chosen from are key to building confidence. submitted photos and stories about Tracey-Maree came out the other side their lives, will take part in a photo having made many friends and learned shoot on July 30. The brief was to a motto that she lives by: ‘beauty is explain ‘why confidence is beautiful’. skin deep, beautiful is soul deep’. “I entered to share the message that it She faces a number of other health doesn’t matter about age, disfigurement issues, but does not let them get in the or disabilities – that confidence comes from within,” she says. way of living her life to the full. She and husband Nicholas, whom Tracey hopes to raise money to cover she met through their mutual love the expenses involved in travelling of country music, have two children; to Rhode Island for the World Burn daughter Brooke is the current Miss Congress. More info on her Facebook North Harbour. page.

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‘Can do’ attitude reflected in former councillor’s book Jill Jeffs of Orewa likes to tackle problems, head on – it’s something that stood her in good stead throughout her life, including when she found herself as a young, pregnant mother living in a condemned building with no power, plumbing, car or phone – and also during four terms as a Rodney District councillor. Recently the 88-year-old Maygrove Village resident decided to put her life story down in writing, and says she did so because of encouragement from a good friend. The title, No Such Word, comes from her father’s advice that “there is no such word as ‘can’t’” and Jill took this to heart, facing various hardships and challenges with determination. While many of her peers may relate to Jill’s experiences as a child in the Depression and World War II years in England, followed by emigration to New Zealand as a teenage war bride there are also aspects to Jill Jeffs says she put her life story intrigue younger readers, such as into a book so that her descendants, her description of fashion conscious “all proud Kiwis” know that they’re young women during the war dying here because she survived a tough their legs with potassium to the colour introduction to the country. of stockings – even inking a black what they want, they accept what they seam down the backs of the legs to get and that’s a pity.” make it look more realistic! Her latest campaign is to make Jill’s connection with the Hibiscus footpaths in retirement villages Coast began with holidays in Army mandatory. Bay and she eventually moved here in “It’s the only way I know,” Jill says. 1988 with her husband Ron. “When you see a problem, you find a She recounts her experiences on solution.” Rodney District Council, which included protesting to get a new To purchase the book contact Jill, Orewa South bridge built and fighting phone 427 0517. It can also be to get Whangaparaoa Rd widened, requested from local libraries. sealed and with a footpath from the highway to Red Beach School. She says publication of the book has helped her family to understand “why I keep on fighting and get on my soap box from time to time”. The former Grey Power activist, who also successfully lobbied to get a bus service set up from retirement villages into Orewa town centre, says she finds people apathetic now, especially the elderly. “They don’t seem to think they have the right to stand up and say Hibiscus Matters has two copies of No Such Word, by Jill Jeffs, to give away to readers. To go in the draw, message us on Facebook, or write your name, address and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to No Such Word, Hibiscus Matters, Unit G, Tamariki Plaza, Tamariki Ave, Orewa 0931. Entries close August 5.

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How to hold on tight Having just had World Continence Awareness week (at the end of last month), I thought it was timely to ask our clinic’s women’s health physiotherapist expert, Kath Pryce-Jones to tell us about this important but often under-reported and under-treated problem. For those that may not be sure, continence refers to the ability to control elimination of urine from the bladder. The inability or decreased ability to do this is known as urinary incontinence, and is a common and distressing problem that can have major impacts on a person’s day to day life and activities. According to Kath, there are a number of reasons why someone may develop urinary incontinence, but from a physiotherapy point of view, the main cause that we are involved with is when someone has a weakened pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is the group of muscles that span the area between the legs, from the pubic bone to the tailbone, and side to side from there. The job of these muscles is to maintain normal bladder and bowel control, and also to keep important pelvic organs in place. When these muscles are weak, it can lead to problems such as bladder leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, and erectile dysfunction in men. So you can see how when these muscles are not working properly, they can have a real impact on someone’s quality of life – but also how it can be viewed as something embarrassing to talk about by some. Things that can cause the pelvic floor to weaken include pregnancy and childbirth, aging, obesity, menopause/hormonal changes, heavy lifting or physical work, high impact sports, surgery to the pelvis, and some genetic factors, among others. The good news though, Kath says, is that these muscles, like any other, can be strengthen and re-trained, and research shows that physiotherapy in the form of pelvic floor re-training can improve and resolve incontinence. Working on the problem early on is easier, and can stop it from progressing and leading to further problems. An exercise program for these muscles varies depending on a person’s pelvic floor strength, and it’s always recommended to see a professional in this area to get a programme that is right for you. However, an example of the type of exercise involved is one where you lie down or are in a seated position, check that your stomach and bottom muscles are relaxed, then activate the muscles, imagining that you are trying to stop the flow of urine, squeezing and lifting up around the ‘front passage’. You would aim to hold the squeeze for 3-10 seconds (start with a small amount) and repeat 5-10 times. These muscles might be weak initially and tire very quickly, but like anything, the more you do the exercise, the stronger you will get. It’s good to find a regular time during the day to remind you do to these, such as sitting at the traffic lights, or while brushing your teeth. As with any muscle group, strengthening this area requires starting off slowly, building up more repetitions, and then doing the exercises under more challenging conditions. A pelvic floor physio expert, including a physio like Kath, can help you locate these muscles, assess their current strength, and make sure you’re performing the exercises correctly, all in an understanding and supportive environment – so don’t be afraid to seek professional help if you are in this situation. Your physio can also help with related conditions such as pelvic pain or prolapse, including liasing with your GP or specialist if there are medical aspects to the problem that need assessment and treatment.

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Guava moth cover up

After losing an entire crop, around 50kg, of plums, last season to guava moth, James Welch of Gulf Harbour is fighting back and believes he has a solution. Guava moth, which originates in metres high – he used a bamboo pole Australia and was first found in NZ in with a plastic bottle over the top to lift the late 1990s, has made its presence the mesh into place. Gaps are sealed felt on the Coast this year and been the with pegs. subject of several stories in this paper His persimmon tree yielded more than as local gardeners lose large quantities two dozen bug-free fruit. of fruit. It attacks many varieties of In addition, guava moth is attacking fruit and nuts, all year round (see box). vegetable gardens; James and other In his garden, James Welch hoisted a local gardeners have recently found fine white mesh (not shade cloth) that the telltale signs of the pest in their he purchased from Mitre 10 to totally homegrown zucchinis and capsicums, cover his persimmon and fig trees. rendering them inedible. Timing is crucial, as the mesh also James suggests placing a ring of prevents bees and other pollinators plastic mesh around the zucchini and from getting to the tree. James covered capsicum plants, then draping the same his trees after flowering was over, but white mesh over it to protect them. before fruit formed. James is happy for any local gardeners He says it’s a method that would work to contact him to find out more about for any fruit trees that are only a few his methods – phone 428 1075.

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Timing is everything when you are attacking a garden pest, so knowing a little about its lifecycle is key. Billy Aiken of Kings Plant Barn says this is complicated for guava moth as they can breed all year round. A further issue is that little research has been done because in this moth’s native environment (Australia) it’s not considered a problem as a host of predators helps control numbers. However, it appears that this year more research is being done, which will hopefully help provide options to

tackle the problem more effectively. What we know yy The adult moths are nocturnal, and rest on tree trunks during the day. They feed and breed at night and lay their eggs on fruit just as it starts to swell. Fruit that can be infected includes guavas, feijoas, citrus, pipfruit, some stone fruit (nectarines, plums), and chillies. yy Upon hatching, the larvae immediately burrow into the fruit. Currently all known larval stages feed internally, boring into the fruit. Their presence often causes

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the fruit to fall prematurely. yy Pupation (the stage where larvae turn into adult moths) occurs within the fruit or in the leaf litter and soil around the tree. yy The presence of male moths can be detected with guava pheromone traps – this alerts gardeners to the need to protect fruit. When only small numbers are caught in traps, the traps alone may be sufficient to control the problem. yy If guava moths are present, cover the tree with netting such as Bug Net (see story above) or spray trees

weekly as the fruit first starts to swell. There have been reports of Neem Oil or Aquaticus Bugtrol being effective as a spray. For best results spray relevant trees weekly over the period when the fruit is first starting to swell. yy To avoid infestations getting worse, dispose of infected fruit carefully. People with chickens should let them browse under fruit trees and see if they will peck into infected fruit. Otherwise, bag up the fruit and keep in a sealed container until the larvae are dead.

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By Rod Cheeseman Three Rodney family support services are calling for the community to take action and help turn around New Zealand’s child abuse record. Parenting mentor Cushla Clark has bad. It’s about supporting people, not enlisted the help of Homebuilders judging them.” Family Service coordinator Quentin All of the service providers agree that Jukes, and Laraine Sheffield from domestic violence and abuse in the Hestia Rodney Women’s Refuge. They community is not restricted to any want to publicise the message that one socio-economic group. Rather asking for help will stop the abuse. than see the community calling for The initiative comes in the wake of tougher sentencing, they would like the death of three-year-old Moko to see greater understanding of the Rangtoheriri. problem. Parenting mentor Cushla Clark says “People that beat their kids and that people’s revulsion and anger cause these tragedies have suffered quickly turns to apathy. childhoods with severe abuse, trauma, “We have a high profile case that’s or neglect,” Cushla says. horrific and gruelling,” Cushla says. “Neuroscience supports the theory “People get scared and think that they that abusers go back to their own are powerless to do anything in their suffering in their brain and the abused community. They believe it’s for the becomes the abuser. The newspapers judiciary and Child, Youth and Family never, ever, report this research. Or to deal with. The case goes away and ask the question, how is this related to we all do nothing.” their past trauma and abuse? They just Laraine says that Hestia Women’s portray these people as monsters.” refuge has a 24-hour free helpline and Quentin says that they can break will meet with victims of domestic this cycle by helping people to violence wherever they feel safe. learn different ways of managing She says Rodney is no better than their behaviour and offering coping elsewhere in the country. mechanisms. “The amount of domestic violence and abuse in our community is “We give people the tools to manage situations better and de-escalate overwhelming,” Laraine says.” themselves. In many cases we give “People have a narrow minded view them parenting skills that are different of domestic violence, but its effects to the ones they grew up with. These are so far reaching. It fractures the skills don’t use violence and are far relationship between the mother and more effective than abusive parenting.” her child. It makes the children unable Quentin says. to communicate and afraid. What we need to do as a community is provide Laraine says that Rodney has good services that people can trust. This services that work together, but means more people will report abuse ultimately the community needs to be more proactive and get report abuse. and get help.” Quentin says Homebuilders Family “Who gets blamed when a child is services runs a raft of initiatives to help killed? Usually the social services people. He says that as a community worker,” we need to be more proactive and help “There are a whole lot of people our neighbours ask for help when they involved,” Laraine says. “The family, need it. extended family, agencies, and the local “We are advocates of the message, ‘it’s community. We all have a responsibility, ok to ask for help’,” Quentin says. “Ask we need to work together. It takes a for help early, before things gets really community to raise a child.”

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Brigade looks to rekindle fire station campaign The Puhoi Rural Fire Force is trying to revive its fundraising campaign for a new station after getting stranded at the halfway mark. Work on the foundations of the Ahuroa Road station started last year after the brigade raised $350,000, but it still needs $300,000 to complete the building and fit-out. Fire chief Russell Green says the brigade applied to Foundation North, formerly the ASB Community Trust, for funding to finish the job, but the application More money is needed to make this Puhoi fire station a reality. was turned down as the building can’t fundraise through a Give-a-little page, be used as a community facility. The restrictions were a condition of but the main thing was getting the the resource consent for the building, community behind us. They showed after neighbours raised concerns about they support the project and see it as an important part of the community.” noise from the site. “It has to be used as a fire station only, The brigade has 12 members and has it can’t be used for any community been based at Russell’s business, Puhoi meetings or any other functions River Motors, for the past eight years. for the station members, which is It is now planning to form an incorporated society and is pushing to disappointing,” Russell says. “They were going to be a cornerstone get more members. This month, the Rodney Local Board funder of the project.” The station is trying to renegotiate the also agreed to extend the brigade’s consent conditions, as the objecting lease on the site at 52 Ahuroa Road, near the Puhoi Tearooms. The brigade neighbours have since left the area. had a two-year lease for construction, Fundraising for the fire station was the but it expired in May. It now has a new topic of a community workshop in two-year lease and once the station is Puhoi on Sunday, July 10. built it will get a 10-year community “We’ve got some new ideas to lease with a 10-year right of renewal.

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A sign on the front door of the Whangaparaoa Police station says that work is underway “to enhance safety for our staff, volunteers and the public. Until this is complete there will be times when the station is temporarily closed,” the sign says. Area Commander Mark Fergus says this is due to a review of front counter safety. In a media release in April, Acting Assistant Commissioner District Operations, Bruce Bird said that new features are being introduced to increase security at police front counters, designed to deal with the most likely threats at publicly accessible police premises. “What is required will vary but may include CCTV to cover the entrance and front counters, and installation of duress alarms at front counters. In some of the stations, public access could be limited unless constabulary staff are available to work at the front counter. Police emphasise that the safety project is not about cost savings. Area commander Fergus says that despite this project, it is “business as usual”. “Police continue to work from Whangaparaoa station,” he says. “They can be contacted through Orewa Police Station, if Whangaparaoa is unattended. Reports of crime can be taken over the phone through Orewa Station or the Crime Reporting Line. There may also be times, due to staff sickness or injury, when the front counter is unattended, however we do our best to minimise these disruptions to the public.”

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Every day in the library, thrillers fly out the door – customers can’t get enough of them! So I am pleased to have found readers of this column a new one by a writer you may not know. A small private plane carrying some very wealthy passengers inexplicably crashes during a short flight from Martha’s Vineyard to New York, leaving just two survivors. The cause of the crash is initially unknown and because of the high-profile passengers something sinister is suspected, and the media is having a field day. One by one, we get to know the passengers and eventually what happened on that fateful flight is revealed. Picked by some to become the thriller of the year, it’s certainly a gripping read.

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A night of powerful and moving kapa haka performances by local schools was held in honour of teacher Matua Murray Witika recently, raising almost $2500 to assist him and his family. Murray was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and the community rallied to help the well-loved teacher and mentor. Murray supported the community in many ways, including being a member of the Hibiscus Coast Community Centre and a founding member of Te Herenga Waka o Orewa and the Hibiscus Coast Kapa Haka Festival. As one of the Kaumatua for the Waitemata and Rodney Police, he also carried out many blessings. Around 300 people attended the fundraising concert, which was held on July 8 at Orewa Arts & Events Centre. It was arranged by Barbara Whetu, whose children were taught by Murray when they were at Orewa College. She also set up A Give a Little Murray Witika with children from Red page that has so far raised more than Beach School’s Kapa Haka group. $5000. 40s, they were among Murray’s first The fundraising concert was an group of students and their presence emotional night, with many of Matua’s came as a total surprise to him. students demonstrating the skills that The Taiha group that he tutored at he passed on to them over more than local marae Te Herenga Waka o Orewa 30 years of teaching in the area. also performed, along with students Particularly moving was a performance from Orewa Primary, Orewa North, by TK Kapea from Rodney and Nina Red Beach and Orewa College and the Lucas-Ata of Rotorua – now in their little ones of Plumtree preschool.

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Dramatic final flourish Flower spikes more than a metre long have emerged lately from several Agave attenuata plants around the Coast, where they are common in gardens both public and private. They are so common that people walk past these plants almost without a second glance until they flower, when they produce the immense spike that draws a lot of attention. Some agave species, including this one, are commonly called ‘century plant’, because of the time they take to flower (actually around 10 years). Once the yellowish buds have opened along the immense flower spike, the plant dies, replaced by young plants (or pups) that form around the base. These agaves are in flower around Other common names include swan the Coast now – it’s a spectacular necked agave, in reference to the swansong for the plant. graceful curve in the flower spike. There was a period where rock gardens featuring mainly succulents, including Agave attenuata, were particularly popular, because they were seen as lowmaintenance. However, thankfully for the bee population – and those who like a bit of colour in their plantings – succulents are now more often combined with flowering plants, creating a less stark result. Even when it’s not flowering, Agave attenuata makes a dramatic statement in a garden or large container, as it grows in a stylish rosette shape that eventually gets large. Its bold grey green leaves are fleshy and have no spikes. The plants need well-drained soil and full sun; in the right conditions it forms large clumps. Agaves can be dug up and relocated – I’ve done this several times. The digging, and the transporting, requires a bit of muscle, persistence and a sturdy wheelbarrow. You can also saw off one of the pups – remove a length of stem below the leaves. Let it dry in the air for a week, then plant in gritty soil in a pot, or even straight into the garden. It can take awhile to form roots – once the foliage begins to grow, you’re in business. Snails absolutely love the juicy foliage; they hide at the base of the rosette and can cause a lot of damage. Snail bait scattered around the plant generally does the trick (I only use Tui Quash as it’s safer to use around children and pets than many other baits.) Succulents like these generally come from hot, dry climates and frost damages the water-filled foliage, turning it black (never a good look). Having said that, recent frosts here do not seem to have had much effect on my agaves, so maybe it wasn’t hearty enough frost. Although Agave attenuata is an outstanding and undemanding plant, mine have formed clumps so large that it’s time for a clear out. If I were a more diligent gardener, I’d have removed the ‘pups’ as they formed, but now I have a much bigger job to contend with. I suspect a handsaw and sharp spade (and partner) will be required. Wish me luck!

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Football fun the goal of Hungerball Puhoi markets Hungerball, a football game designed by Orewa psychologist Andu Iordache, gives players the challenge of shooting goals while defending their own at the same time. It’s a fun activity that Andu says boys, girls and adults have taken to since it debuted earlier this year – at one event in Auckland, it was played for a full day and Andu says the children then wanted to sleep in the inflatable structure. Andu is a football fan who came up with the idea for the game when he was looking for a hobby and a way of focusing on individual, rather than team, skills. Andu says initial trials with a normal football quickly demonstrated how it could hurt when fired from close range, so a light ball is used in Hungerball to ensure safety. Anyone aged from five or six years and up can play. The 12-metre diameter structure that Andu designed has an inner

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Hungerball gives children as well as adults, the challenge of defending and attacking a goal at the same time. You can have a go when it comes to Orewa this month. Toma Iordache (pictured right) came up with the name for the game invented by his father, Andu.

ring, where there are six small goals and players attempt to score while blocking incoming shots. Andu says his inventive streak began when he started coming up with new ball games to play with his friends in Romania, where he grew up. Hungerball is endorsed by former All Whites coach Ricki Herbert and has

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been played at schools and markets as well as private and corporate events. Andu says he is grateful to business association Destination Orewa Beach, which has brought Hungerball to Orewa town centre. It will be set up on Moana Reserve once a month – the next date is Saturday, July 30, 10am– 2pm. Entry is by gold coin donation.

August is Family History month and the Hibiscus Coast Branch of the NZ Society of Geneaologists hopes many locals will be inspired to learn more about their forebears. The group is hosting New Zealand author Gerard Hindmarsh, who will share the fascinating tale of his grandmother, Angelina Moleta. In 1906 at just 16 years of age, Angelina left the tiny volcanic island of Stromboli off Sicily to travel to an even more remote island on the other side of the world. From the age of eight she had been betrothed to her cousin, Vincenzo Moleta, who was now twice her age and taking her to a new life on D’Urville Island in New Zealand. This is a story of loneliness, incessant toil, family feuds and the friendship of a Maori princess. Hibiscus Coast Genealogy meeting convenor, Wendy Fitzpatrick, says there are many stories like this hidden within people’s family history. “We all have stories from the past and it can be so emotional when you uncover them,” she says. “We love helping people with ‘the thrill of the chase’, as they discover their story.” There are family history volunteers on duty four times a week at Whangaparaoa Library and also runs a beginners group there including Family Tree Maker classes and Legacy classes. Info: contact Wendy Fitzpatrick, email wendyjoy@xtra.co.nz. Gerard Hindmarsh will speak on Tuesday, August 2 at 1pm at Whangaparaoa Library. Free entry and all welcome.

Not that residents ever doubted it, but Puhoi is about to prove that it’s indeed Got Talent! A talent show, instigated by the organisers of the Puhoi Farmers Market, will take place next month and all locals aged up to 18 years are invited to enter. It’s the first time the event has been held, and Puhoi Farmers Market secretary, Daphne Hollamby, says it is partly to discover talented locals that could entertain visitors and stall holders at the monthly market. “We want to showcase the talent of young people in the area,” Daphne says. Any young people, solo acts or groups, with any kind of talent – whether it’s singing, dancing, musicianship, comedy, magic, poetry or drama – are welcome to enter. All entries will receive a small gift voucher and there will be a prize for the best performance for under 10year olds and over 10-year olds. The Puhoi’s Got Talent show is on Sunday, August 28 before guest judges and the public at the Farmers Market, which is held in the grounds of the Puhoi Sports Club (just over the bridge), 9am–1pm. Flyers have gone to all the local schools. Entry forms should be submitted via the website puhoinz.com, or email puhoifarmersmarket@gmail.com Entries close Sunday, August 14.

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Kingsway School science teacher Chris Wyatt found his way to the books of Victorian writer George Macdonald when he discovered that Macdonald’s work is credited with inspiring writers he admires such as J R R Tolkien and CS Lewis. He says the Scottish Presbyterian Minister’s books are allegorical, appealing to both children and adults, and so he turned to Macdonald’s The Princess and the Goblin when looking for a story to adapt as a family show for the stage. The show, which is a musical and opens at Centrestage Theatre in Orewa on August 6, is Chris’ second foray into script and lyric writing. His first Becky Pawley as Princess Irene with musical, The Prisoner, had a successful Jacob Coombridge (Curdie). run at Centrestage last year. mainly adults, although the two leads, He formed the Crossbridge Theatre Princess Irene and Curdie (the miner Company last year as a community boy), are played by young actors. performing arts company to stage locally Curdie is played by 16-year-old Jacob written material for local audiences. Coombridge and the role of Princess Chris says that The Princess and the Irene is shared between Becky Pawley Goblin, like The Prisoner, has faith in (13) and Mya Rogers (12). God as a theme but that’s where the similarities end. “This is not dark, like Chris says the music, which is by The Prisoner,” he says. “It’s feel-good, John McNeil, has a Celtic feel. Choreography is by Lizzie Hagan and family entertainment.” The story is about a princess who Nikki Kent is directing. discovers a part of her castle that she The show is also supporting the Hibiscus didn’t know existed. An old grandmother Coast Community House foodbank – lives there, and she promises to look the audience is invited to bring tins or after the princess and gives her a golden packets of non-perishable food and place thread to follow if she’s in trouble. them in the Foodbank collection point Goblins are after her, so there are that will be at every performance. adventures in store and no doubt that The show is on at Centrestage in golden thread comes in handy. Centreway Rd, Orewa from August The cast of 24 are all Coast locals and 6–13. Tickets from iticket.co.nz.

Local cheerleading club All Star Infinity Cheer came away with top placings at the Cheersport competition held at the ASB Netball stadium in Auckland on July 9. They entered two stunt group competitions and one individual competition and came away with two first places and a second place. Stella McKnight, who competed in the senior Level 2 individual competition, placed first, as did the Infinity Relentless Level 3 stunt group made up of Tara Surtees, Tasman Vance, Georgia Taylor, Maddi Smith and Danika Downs. Second place went to the Infinity Limitless Level 2 stunt group made up Stella McKnight, Paige Hatten-Jones, Kayla Hodgson and Misha Miller. It’s a particularly satisfying result, given that the groups had only a very limited time to put together their routines. Pictured is the Limitless group in action, with Misha Miller at the top.

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Tennis This photo was taken from the vicinity of Beverley Road looking towards Hiwi Crescent and Surf Road, during the 1950s. To the right is Whangaparaoa Rd. At this time, Surf Road used to curl up the hill and link directly to Whangaparaoa Rd. The intersection was considered very dangerous and the road was later closed off – that’s why Hiwi Crescent now curls into Surf Road, with the top piece that seems to go nowhere! The hill on Whangaparaoa Rd in the image was commonly known as Dunn’s Hill on the northern (beach) side and on the southern side was referred to as Craddock’s Hill – after the chap who cleared the bush for the road. In the lower half of the frame is a piece of Stanmore Bay that has seen many changes. Originally purchased by Great Northern Merchants Limited in around 1963, it was developed into a large hardware store and yard. This changed into Mitre 10 during the 1980s and finally the building was torn down after Placemakers, its final resident, relocated. Just out of shot on the bottom right of the image was the old Stanmore Bay petrol station– now the site of Whangaparaoa New World and other shops. Photo, courtesy Natalie Dunn.

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The Hibiscus Coast AFC 11th grade A team receive their trophy for first place at a hotly contested North Island tournament. The team is pictured with coach Neil Morgan, left (in glasses) and Hibiscus Coast AFC vice president Geoff Gray.

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A local football team became North Island champions in their grade recently, after winning the Papamoa Junior Mid-season Tournament on July 10. The Hibiscus Coast AFC 11th grade A team, who all live locally, travelled to Papamoa for the competition which attracted some of the top teams in the North Island. Last year, the team of 10 to 11-year-old players made the semifinal, so the level of enthusiasm was

high, along with the encouragement of coach Nigel Morgan. There were 20 teams in the 11th grade and the Hibiscus Coast boys, after playing six games, faced a tough final battle against Hamilton. This game came down to a 0-0 draw, so there was a penalty shootout, eventually won by the Hibiscus Coast 5–4 after goal-keeper Smith Roland scored the final goal.

By Ben Donaldson Rhyme Loto and Tarquin McKinley have fought their way to represent New Zealand in the Muay Thai Youth World Championship in Thailand in September. The two fighters represent the Black “Training is the hardest part of it all,” Gloves, New Zealand’s national Muay Rhyme says. Thai team, and the Hibiscus Coast Tarquin says it’s great training with MMA. Rhyme because he has the experience Rhyme, 11 years old and at Orewa of attending the Worlds last year. College, has completed 32 fights and Both fighters believe they can win the won over 20 coming second in last competition. year’s Youth World Championship in “I’m in it to win it,” says Rhyme. “You Thailand. Tarquin, 12 years of age and at have to have both the mental and Whangaparoa College, will compete physical game if you want to.” after just seven fights but has an Tarquin says he is going for gold but extensive karate background on his side. will relish the experience of his first Muay Thai is a martial art that involves world championship. punching, kicking and elbows. The pair recently fought at the Rhyme will compete this year in the Whangaparaoa RSA, on July 8, in the 48kg category, after moving up from the Battle Of The Coast event. 42kg section in which Tarquin will fight. They have Facebook and Give a Little The pair train together five nights a pages to help fundraise so they can week doing two hours each night. travel to Thailand in September.

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This year is looking as though it could be the busiest on record for the Northland Rescue Helicopter, who have responded to 466 requests for assistance since January this year – up from 404 this time last year. The demand for the chopper’s services are also up in Rodney and the Hibiscus Coast – from one mission in the first half of 2015 to seven in the first half of this year. The increasing number of flights means the rescue helicopter is very likely to eclipse last year’s total of 863. Chief pilot and chief executive Peter Turnbull, says the increased demand means the team has had to become even more efficient and focused while maintaining the highest standard of patient care. January was the busiest month so far, and April was also busy.

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Self Storage World Pip Everitt, Andrea Hayden, Katie Graham What your company specialises in: Storage What are the essential skills and experience that you bring to this trade/ service? We pride ourselves on being part of a team that is lead by a local family who have been involved in the storage industry for more than 20 years. From building facilities to the day-today management of them, we have a real insight into all things Storage related. What is it about this job that gets you out of bed in the morning and keeps you motivated? We love working on the Coast – We have great customers who we often get to know personally. It From left, Pip Everitt, Andrea Hayden, Katie Graham is great when people come in for a chat regarding their storage and we are able to find a solution to accommodate their needs. A lot of our business comes from repeat customers which gives us confidence that the service and facility we offer is greatly appreciated. Tell us about your favourite aspect of the job, and/or the key piece of equipment in your toolbox and why you would not be without it. Our customers, without a doubt. Everyone’s storage needs are different. We have a huge variety of customers, small business owners, local tradespeople, people moving home or just downsizing. A “key piece” would have to be the ‘Boss Man’, Larry. Along with his wife Mary their knowledge of this fast growing industry proves time and time again to be invaluable. Customers can count on you because? We care about our customers, we are passionate about what we do and understand that your valuables and possessions are important. It matters to us that they are kept safe and secure whilst in our facility and that your “storage experience” is a comfortable and hassle free one.

A Pump Doctor Repairs • Sales • Service We’ll keep you pumping ...

Ph Cedric 027 443 0654

Learn to play the Ukulele Kathy Manson phone 021 902 736 51 The Esplanade, Manly, Whangaparaoa www.absolute-beginners-ukulele.com

Callaghan Appliance Servicing Ltd Servicing the Hibiscus Coast & surrounding areas for 35 years Most makes and models

Phone: 09 424 7071 • Mobile: 021 987 616

Servicing the Hibiscus Coast for over 25 years All electrical work: Domestic • Rentals Commercial • Faults • Repairs • Maintenance Additions • Alterations • Upgrades 30 years experience for honest efficient service

Ph: Rob Clark 021 474 544 • 428 0229 rob@clarkelectrical.nz www.clarkelectrical.co.nz

OUTDOOR FURNITURE Tables to order Chairs • Swingseats Benches • Umbrellas NZ made – quality built to last

Email: survey@boundary.co.nz Ph 09 426 7109 or 021 838 365

25 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (next to BP) Ph: 09 426 9660 • em: clipper.furniture@xtra.co.nz www.clipperfurniture.co.nz

Subdivision • Boundary Pegs Site Surveys • Council Consents Building Setout & Checks

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Advertisement Secure & monitored premises • Large ground floor drive-up units • Secure & monitored premises • Large ground floor drive-up units

9–21 David Sidwell Place, Whangaparaoa Phone 09 424 6091 • www.selfstorageworld.co.nz

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ERIC ODDI FOR BLINDS Offering a large range of styles and colours. Cleaning and repairs available.

CALL FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE Phone 09 424 1505 or 0800 218 555 (toll free) Email: eoddi@clear.net.nz Serving you Rodney wide since 1995.

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Servicing north of the bridge to Warkworth We service all major brands of kitchen & laundry appliances: • Refrigerators • Cooktops • Range hoods • Ovens • Dishwashers • Washing machines & dryers

Ph: 09 360 0965 • Mob: 022 043 2284 Em: admin@euroserv.co.nz • michael@euroserv.co.nz

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic Tiles, Wood & Laminate

09 421 0006 19A Silverdale St, Silverdale

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FREE winter weather testing on your BATTERY, TYRES & BRAKES.

Ph 428 7969 • 8/667 Whangaparaoa Rd Mon–Fri: 7.30am–5pm, Sat: 8am–12pm www.nocowboys.co.nz & type in GT Automotive

PET NURSE DIRECT “At Home Care” from a Qualified & Registered veterinary nurse

For all computer sales & support

PH TOLLFREE 0508 482 846

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Worm/flea treatments Nail clips • Microchips & more For enquiries or bookings

Ph Tracey 021 055 1192 www.petnursedirect.co.nz

ProPerty ManageMent

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North Shore – Hibiscus Coast • Locally owned & operated for over 16 years • Residential & Holiday Home/Bach Management is our core business

Ph 09 428 0010 • info@margay.co.nz www.margay.co.nz

For all Domestic and Commercial Plumbing needs

0800 175 862 • info@plumbsure.co.nz

HEAT PUMP CLEANING

SPECIALISTS

Heat pump cleaning & servicing HRV, DVS, Smartvent & Moisture Master filter replacements.

10% discount (heat pump cleaning only) for Gold Card holders

Ph Neil 0800 225 327 www.heatpumpclean.co.nz

Hibiscus Garage Doors Ltd

For ideas and advice about our windows and doors talk to us.

Your local supplier & installer of all types of garage doors

Marine • Industrial • Automotive Sectional, Tilt & Roller doors | Repairs & Maintenance to all models | Automatic Openers & Accessories | Merlin professional

Freephone 0800DOORS4U | Ph 09 426 0851 M 027 476 2741 Em hibiscusgaragedoors@xtra.co.nz www.hibiscusgaragedoors.co.nz

Jason Wells Ph 027 522 7703 www.mobiledustlessblasting.co.nz jason@mobiledustlessblasting.co.nz You tube: mobiledustlessblasting.co.nz

Hibiscus Tiling

Come and see our range of: Drainage Metals, Sand, Scoria, Gabion Rock, GAPS, MAPS and Builders Mix. Be it a Trailer Load or Truck Load our Staff are there to help

35 Peters Way, Silverdale | Ph 027 275 2226 info@silverdaleaggregates.co.nz

Phone Darcy 021 482 308 Commercial, Domestic | Design & Recovery | Cut foam to measure

NZMEDIA BLASTING Automotive, Marine and Industrial Coating Removal and Preparation Specialists Highest Quality Finish Every Time 9 Wainui Road, Silverdale | p: 09 426 3666

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Wall & floor tiling • Accredited Waterproofer Underfloorheating • Free consultations and quotations • 23 years experience

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Silverdale Computer Support Services At a fair price, with a personal touch Servicing the Hibiscus Coast. We cater primarily for the 55+ age group and assist small business owners. APPLE MAC & WINDOWS SUPPORT AT YOUR PREMISES

One-on-one tutoring – 40% discount 32 Seamount Dr, Red Beach | Ph 09 427 8980 M: 022 543 2154 | E: daniel@silvercomp.co.nz

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Silverdale Diesel Services Ltd Specialising in: Truck/Heavy Diesel Equipment • Servicing Maintenance • COF Pre Checks

The Company you know & trust for all your blind needs!

32 Peters Way, Silverdale

Located on Golden Contracting Ltd premises

If it doesn’t say service, its not! We MAKE Blinds We REPAIR Blinds • We CLEAN Blinds

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Phone Grant or Lesley 23b Foundry Rd, Silverdale | 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz 09 426 8412 | www.countrycharm.co.nz

Come and see Cecily and her team for friendly advice on 1000’s of tiles. 09 424 1214 ▪ 663 Whangaparaoa Rd

Commercial & Residential Window Cleaning • Highly motivated team servicing Mangawhai to Penrose • Shop fronts, offices & homes • After hours service 15% discount with mention of this advert A/h 426 6247 • Call Kelly 021 801 215 • visualwindows@gmail.com

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For all your building and carpentry needs Decks • Roofs • Pergolas • Doors • Gates Renovations • Maintenance • Fencing Kitchens • Gib fitter • Plastering • Painting

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Classifiedadvertising HIBISCUS MATTERS PUBLISHES COMMUNITY NOTICES AS A FREE SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY. A strict first in, first served policy, published subject to space & availability, for non-profit organisations only (conditions apply). All other classifieds are $5.80 p/line (incl GST). Em: hibiscus@localmatters.co.nz (no attachments) Visit: Tamariki Plaza, Cammish Lane, Orewa

COMMUNITY NOTICES 60S UP GROUP meet third Wednesday of month, Rates payers Hall Whangaparaoa, 10am, coffee, guest speakers, trivia quiz a great laugh, Prizes, outings, and a show. Ph Dorothy 428 2075 or Marguerita 424 2998. A CLUB FOR RETIRED OR SEMIRETIRED PEOPLE Whangaparaoa Combined Probus Club meet once a month. Guest speakers, morning tea etc. as well as trips and lunches out. Great way to meet friendly locals. Ph Peter or Raewyn 424 8227. AIKIDO MARTIAL ARTS classes for ages 8 and up. Training in Okura and Silverdale 4 times a week. Fitness, Flexibility, self-confidence, Self-defence. Beginners train free! Ph 022 320 1202. COMBINED RODNEY SENIORS Trip to Whangarei. Guided tour of the Packard and Pioneer museum. Lunch at Whangarei RSA. $40pp. Depart Red Beach 8.30am. Bookings and payment: Fred 426 5765 - leave message. FITNESS LEAGUE EXERCISE CLASSES Our classes are a safe and effective fusion of low- impact exercises and dance to work the whole body, and is suitable for all ages. Ph Olive 424 0402.

FRIDAY ART GROUP, 10am–12pm, Orewa Community Church. Art classes with an experienced teacher. Suitable for beginner to advanced. Stimulating projects, guest artists, explore new ideas and discover your artistic abilities. HBC GRANDPARENTS PARENTING GRANDCHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP Meeting, August 3, Red Beach Methodist Church, Red Beach Rd (next to Mobil) 11am–1.30pm. Friendly and welcoming group. Light lunch provided. Ph Sonia 0274 802 287 HAS FOOD BECOME A PROBLEM FOR YOU? Whether it is overeating or restricting: if an obsession with food or weight is affecting the way you live your life, Overeaters Anonymous can help. Call 09 376 3068. Local meeting at Manly Methodist Church, Wednesday evenings 7-8pm. HIBISCUS BUDDHAS - Mindfulness and mirth dominate our meetings as we awaken to our essence, adjust to chaos and share our journeys. Join us in Stanmore Bay on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 5.30pm. Ph Sherry 021 33 24 24. HIBISCUS COAST ORCHID SOCIETY - New members welcome. Meetings 2nd Sunday of the month at the Orewa Community Hall, starting 1.15pm. Plants

for sale, speaker and afternoon tea. HIBISCUS HOSPICE URGENTLY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS – Whangaparaoa Hospice Shop requires volunteers for counter sales and sorting donations, Saturday morning and afternoon shifts available. Silverdale Hospice Shop requires volunteers for retail work. Shifts available. HIBISCUS SPIRIT AWAKENING AND HEALING CENTRE. We meet fortnightly in orewa, mediumship, healing, and a chance to meet with like minded people. All welcome. Lynda 424 1998. HIBISCUS COAST FOREST & BIRD Sunday August 7, 10.30am, Join Richard Chambers for a walk through the Wetlands of Shakespear Park, a focal point in itself. Meet at Okoromai Bay carpark, Shakespear Park. Gold coin donation. Secure your place through the Estuary Arts Centre, Email: admin@ estuaryarts.org, ph 426 5570 HIBISCUS MINIATURES CLUB meet every second Sunday of month, 9.30am– 2.30pm, Girl Guide hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Come and learn about, or share your skills with miniatures. Next meetings: August 14. INNER WHEEL MONTHLY MEETING first Wednesday evening of each month, at Rotary House, 7.30pm. We are a woman’s service group who meet for friendship and fun. JOIN OUR BAND AND GET FREE TUITION on bag pipes and/or drums.

All stages and ages welcome. We meet on Wednesdays at 7.30pm in Silverdale. Come and give it a go. The band is also available for hire. Ph Gayle 424 1893 or Bob 424 1838. HBC & District Pipe Band. KIWI DANCE CLUB, SOCIAL DANCE - ballroom, Latin American, new vogue, Modern sequence. All welcome. 4th Sun of month, 5pm-8pm. A great way to meet people. Silverdale Hall, Ph 427 5542 or 022 081 6476. Next event July 24. LADIES CRAFT CLUB, Tuesday 10am, Orewa Community Church. Various Crafts; including mosaics, card making, scrapbooking, quilting & beading. Creché available. Come along and try a new craft and make some new friends. OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB monthly meetings. 2nd Thursday of month with guest speaker or garden visits. Trading table, afternoon tea. 12.30pm at Orewa Catholic Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Ann 427 8377

PLAZA CARBOOT SALE AND CARFAIR, Lower Plaza Carpark. Last Sunday of month. 9am-1pm. Come grab a bargain or sell. To book, ph Alethea 0274 861 489. Next one Sunday July 31. PROBUS CLUB OF HIBISCUS COAST Club meetings 9.45am Ist Tuesday of the month, the Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Manly (off Ladies Mile). This club for retired men offers opportunities to keep active minds. Great guest speakers and regular trips for members and partners. Ph Ray 427 5256 Graeme 424 7115

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Orewa Community Church

Discovering God Sharing Christ’s Love Sunday Family Services 10am + Kids Journeys

24 July: Missions Sunday OCC in the World Speaker: Phil Tait 31 July: Ecclesiastes 1-2 Speaker: Hannah Blair

All Welcome

Amorino Drive, Red Beach Ph 426 7023 | occ.net.nz

Join us for services throughout the month: St Chad’s Orewa Sunday 8am & 9.30am Wednesday 9.30am Christ Church Waiwera 1st Sunday 11.15am Holy Trinity, Silverdale 2nd & 4th Sunday 9am For further information

RED BEACH LADIES PROBUS meet 2nd Wed of month, 10 a.m Red Beach Methodist Church. Friendship, fun, fellowship, outings. All welcome. Ph Gloria 246 8098. RODNEY APHASIA GROUP meet 4th Thurs of month, Rotary House Silverdale Highway, 1.30–3pm. Support, friendship & rehabilitation opportunities to people with aphasia following stroke. Membership $10 p/yr. Ph Lisa 428 0414. SENIORNET FOR SENIORS Computer courses & workshops available. Phone 426 1509. Mon–Thurs 9am–3pm, Fri 9am–12pm www.seniornet-hbc.org.nz SENIOR MOMENTS a social activity group for seniors on the Hibiscus Coast. Mon & Thurs, Red Beach Methodist Church Hall, 10am–12.30pm. Ph Monique 027 253 5557.

SOCIAL DINING at home for single men & women late 60’s plus!! Orewa area. Own transport req. Please ph Yvonne 426 0026 or 021 752 543. THE WAIWERA FISHING & BOATING CLUB - monthly meeting held 6:00 pm, Thursday 7th July at Sugarloaf - Waiwera Beach Bar & Restaurant, Waiwera. Nonmembers welcome. TOASTMASTERS, SILVERDALE – OREWA Fortnightly meetings held Wednesdays 7.30pm–9.30pm, Orewa Baptist Church, Loop Rd, Orewa. All visitors welcome. Enquiries Ph 021 129 3568, visit www.orewa. toastmastersclubs.org or Facebook www.facebook.com/orewatoastmasters TRAPS AND BAIT FOR RATS and other predators available for sale. Support the Pest Free Peninsula project and your local Forest and Bird branch. Email hbcfnb.orders@gmail.com for more info. VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Senior Moments is a social activity group for seniors in the Hibiscus Coast Area. For our Monday & Thursday group we need volunteer drivers to transport our clients from their home to the Red Beach Hall and back. Ph Monique 027 25 35 557. WHANGAPARAOA ROTARY CLUB would welcome any Rotarian or Rotaract person who has transferred into the area. Contact details can be found: www.whangaparaoarotary.org NOTICE TO READERS Hibiscus Matters does not insert flyers or any other junk material into its paper. If your issue of Hibiscus Matters arrives with unsolicited mail inserted, please advise us immediately on 427 8188 or admin@localmatters.co.nz

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Hibiscus Matters needs new walkers for delivery, in various locations in Orewa & the Hibiscus Coast. For more information, email your name, contact details and age to hmdelivery@localmatters.co.nz or phone Kim 021 138 6975.

HOME & MAINTENANCE

FOR SALE

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD Pine - $150 2m3 Hot mix - $200 2m3 Free delivery Hibiscus Coast to Wellsford Ph Chris 425 8575 or 021 0256 4273

New gardens, clean ups. Specialising in maintenance & improvement. Phone Dave 021 950 154

HANDYMAN AVAILABLE

decks, fences, painting, foot paths or any other odd jobs. Phone 021 115 5233.

HANDYMAN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Building repairs • Roofing • Gutter replacement/cleaning • Waterblasting Landscaping • Tree work, Fencing Hedge trimming • Painting • Rubbish removal • Lifestyle-block work. Regular maintenance protects your investment.

HAIRDRESSING MOBILE HAIRCUTS European trained hairstylist to visit you at your time, your place. Sabine Ph 426 9652 021 149 8598

HEALTH & BEAUTY WINTER SPECIAL: HANDS & FEET Nails cut & filed, includes hand & foot massage. $25 each (footspa & nail polish extra). I will come to you. Ph 424 0676.

Phone Paul 021 724 075

RECORDING STUDIO

SECURITY ALARM SERVICING $99 (+parts & GST). Local technician, 20 years experience. Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887

WHANGAPARAOA RECORDING STUDIO reopened, by appointment only. Phone Dennis 021 115 5233.

A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654. BAY APPLIANCE REPAIRS – All major laundry/kitchen brands, small appliances, & power tools. Work guaranteed EWRB reg. Ph 09 947 0333/ 022 600 9919. BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – GENERAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & SMALL JOBS. Good rates. Phone/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960. COAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Phone Tony 021 685 125. ELECTRICIAN AVAILABLE Ph 426 2320 ELECTRICIAN – SEMI RETIRED affordable rates, no job to small. Call Bruce 021 241 0000. HANDYMAN Small Jobs, carpentry, rubbish removal etc. All jobs considered. Phone or txt Dave - 022 015 4032 PAINTER, DECORATORS Renovation specialists. Phone Kevin 022 0291 056. PAINTING – INTERIOR / EXTERIOR, Free quotes. Phone Jef 021 164 9709. PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253. WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253. PLASTERING, GIB STOPPING All aspects of stopping. Skim coat specialist. 25 yrs exp. Karl 0210 42 42 96 or 428 7127. WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282, 027 478 7427, email: steve.reynolds@aquafilter.co.nz or www.aquafilter.co.nz WELDING SERVICES 40+yrs exp. Rust repairs, WOF failure etc. No job too small. Ph/txt Wayne 021 177 5175.

TECHNICAL SERVICES AUDIOTECH – Home Technology & Electrical – TV Installs, Audio, Alarms, WiFi – 0800 178 679

WANTED TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S Ph 428 1587.

TUITION 36-week local course for Professional Nanny & Childcare Careers STARTS JUNE! Free info: 021 040 9311 nannyacademy.ac.nz Stanmore Bay

Guitar Lessons 1-0-1 All styles/All ages Reg Keyworth • Ph 424 8959 It’s time to really play! www.guitarlessons1-0-1.com

LOST

MUCH LOVED • SENTIMENTAL VALUE Lost on Hibiscus Coast, Silver charm bracelet. Ph Karen 428 2955.

BATTERY DRIVE UNWANTED CAR OR BOAT BATTERIES can be disposed of by Orewa Lions. All money received goes into the Child Mobility Foundation fund. Ph Laurie 09 426 3122 or Mandy 09 426 0586 to have batteries removed.

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July 2016

22–24

Orewa Book Fair, Orewa Community Hall, Orewa Square, Open Friday, 4pm–8pm, Saturday 10am– 4pm, and Sunday, 10am–1pm. Entry free. Thousands of preloved books, CDs and DVDs for sale. Fiction and non-fiction, children’s section, specialist categories. All proceeds to Hibiscus Hospice.

23 & 24

The Model Show, Whangaparaoa Hall, 10am– 4pm. Organised by the Auckland Marklin Club. Model trains, planes and boats on display. Trains operating all day and a chance to talk with Marklin Club members. Entry $4 adults, $2 children and $8 per family. Info: phone 427 8996 or search for Marklin in Eventfinda.

24 27 & 28 co.nz

RUN Auckland Half Marathon, Metro Park East, Millwater. Marks the end of the RUN Auckland series. Info: http://runauckland.

Presentation of your Art, free workshop, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa, Wed 27, 6pm–7pm and Thursday 28, 2pm–3pm. Vanessa from Orewa Framing Studio discusses presenting your art for sale; including framing to sell, conservation framing, tips on framing yourself, the pros and cons of using different materials.

27 & 28

Reproduction of your Art free workshop, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa, Wed 27, 7pm–8pm and Thursday 28, 3pm–4pm. Vanessa from Orewa Framing Studio and photographer Lynda Kanji discuss reproducing your art including colour and quality print differences, Limited Editions, signing your work, how to photograph and scan your work, camera lighting.

Legends of Motown Show, Dinner and Dance, Orewa Arts and Events Centre, Riverside Rd, Orewa, from 7pm. Featuring The Temptations, The Supremes and Michael Jackson tribute artists. Includes buffet dinner and dancing until midnight. Dress in Motown style (optional). Fundraiser for Hibiscus Hospice. Tickets $75pp or $100 VIP (includes transport to and from venue for locals). Tickets www. hibiscushospice.org.nz or phone 09 421 9180.

August 2016

Meet Gerard Hindmarsh NZ author who discussed his book Angelina from Stromboli to D’Urville Island, Whangaparaoa Library, Main Street, Whangaparaoa (opposite Plaza), 1pm. Free entry and refreshments. Hosted by the Hibiscus Coast Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists. (see story p31)

6–13

The Princess and the Goblin will be performed at Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa. A musical based on the book by George Macdonald. Entertainment for the whole family. Collection of non-perishable food items (cans and packets) will be taken from the audience to go to the Hibiscus Coast Community House foodbank. Tickets iticket.co.nz. (see story p32)

7 20

Discover the Wetlands, Shakespear Regional Park, a walk with Richard Chambers. Meet at Okoromai Bay car park, Shakespear Regional Park, 10.30am. Gold coin donation.

Learn more about Glaucoma and treatment options, Evelyn Page Retirement Village, 30 Ambassador Glade, Orewa (Village Centre), 10am–11.30am. Venue and catering sponsored by Ryman Healthcare. Eye specialist Dr Mark Donaldston will spead and there is an opportunity to ask questions. Entry is free and all are welcome.

LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark. Sundays, 8am–12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, 8.30am -12.30pm, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month • Hobbs Wharf Market, Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour, every Sunday from 10am–2pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, 10am-3pm, second Saturday of the month • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, 8.30–12pm, first Saturday of month.

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Hibiscus Matters has nominated the Hibiscus Coast Community House for Coast Gem. This organisation works away, often behind the scenes, providing the most vital of services – food and support for those in need. Recently they produced a giant box of food to pass onto a local family, just to help out. We are lucky to have you on the Coast. Terry Moore (editor)

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The voucher was donated to the Community House.

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Manly Bic regatta fires young sailors’ enthusiasm More than 30 young sailors took part in a weekend of racing off Manly Beach recently –around half of them were competing for the first time. In the rookies’ favour were the “bullet- along with it, encourages his students proof ” Bic sailing dinghies, which are to join the club to further their sailing easy to rig and right from a capsize experience. – as well as coaching provided by America’s Cup principal race officer yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts in recent Harold Bennett, who coached Sir months. Russell when he was in P class boats, is The event was designed to combine also behind the initiative. serious racing with fun and included “This is the beginning of many more novelty races. Competitors wore GPS of these events,” Mr Bennett says. trackers so that their progress could “What Russell’s doing is acting as a be followed via computer from the clubrooms and all the details of each catalyst and his name attracted a fair amount of interest. He is also keen to race recorded. make sailing available to youngsters As he watched the young sailors whose families cannot afford to buy come in after a full day of racing, Sir a boat, and has purchased several Bics Russell said that the success of the which are kept at the club as well as event, which ran from July 8–10, was kitting out the club’s existing Bics with clear from the happy faces of all the new gear.” competitors. There is also the potential to start up Sir Russell trained in these same waters for the Olympic Games – he won series of Bic races, around the country, gold in the Finn Class in the 1984 starting in summer. Olympics. He moved into Tindalls Anyone interested in learning to sail Bay recently and has been working can contact Manly Sailing Club via with Manly Sailing Club to increase its website (manlysailingclub.org.nz) the number of young people taking up or Facebook page – or call into the sailing. He has offered coaching and, clubrooms on Manly Beach.

Clockwise from top, Advice from the expert: Yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts shares his experience with young competitors. During the event he was out in the chase boat, encouraging and advising the silver fleet racers. Local sailor Sean Herbert came out on top at the regatta. He also assists Sir Russell with coaching sessions. Sir Russell and son Mattias; Mattias was one of the youngest sailors in the gold fleet. Left, The silver fleet, made up of sailors who have been learning to sail in Bic boats for only a matter of months, returns to shore at Manly.