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Orewa College robot ready to rumble Auckland Transport operators will keep a sharp eye on the Whangaparaoa Rd Dynamic Lanes from the control room in Takapuna but will that make it safe for local residents?

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Auckland Transport comes under fire over safety of Dynamic Lanes trial Questions about the safety of the Whangaparaoa Rd Dynamic Lane trial were fired at Auckland Transport representatives at a public meeting in Red Beach, and many were left unanswered. Residents are concerned that the trial will worsen safety on the road, particularly for pedestrians, cyclists

and drivers making right hand turns onto Whangaparaoa Rd.

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said regardless of whether Penlink is built, a way of providing better traffic flow in rush hour would always be needed for Whangaparaoa Rd. One reason that Whangaparaoa Rd, from Red Beach Rd to Hibiscus Coast Highway, is seen as a good option for the trial is that it has a median strip that can be turned into a lane. While the AT team described the median as “wasted road space”, that is not how it is seen by pedestrians such as Mark Crosby and his children – for them it is a haven that gets them safely across the busy road each day. The Crosby family lives on Whangaparaoa Rd. Their 13 and 15-year-olds catch the bus to Rosmini College – heading to the bus stop, they have to walk on a section of road with no footpath and on the way home they have to cross the road in rush hour. Alexandra and Mark Crosby say the trial is making safety worse, as pedestrians will have to cross an additional lane of traffic with no median as a midway point. “Why not put in a footpath on the southern side, and a safe crossing first?” Alexandra asked. “Safety should be the priority, not an afterthought. We care about our kids.” “Arguably it could be safer,” Mr Menezes said. “However, AT takes safety very seriously and we will be closely monitoring the road.” A total of 19 cameras, including some with analytic capacity, will be placed along the route. These feed information to a control centre in Takapuna. “Where there are safety issues, we can react to address those,” Mr Menezes said. Many residents who have to turn right onto Whangaparaoa Rd from side streets such as John Dee Crescent at peak times are anticipating an even longer wait, and potential accidents as people chance it through a small gap. They said it is common to have to wait eight to 10 minutes at these intersections, until traffic is bumper

to bumper and someone flashes their lights and lets them in. While conceding that right hand turns could be more difficult when the lanes are operating, especially for “the less confident motorist”, Mr Menezes said that the aim is to improve traffic flow “but it will not be a speeding environment like a motorway”. “The speed will be 50kph but we don’t expect cars to achieve that,” he said. “There should still be gaps for merging traffic.” Another key concern was that in the morning peak the system would simply move the bottleneck further down the road, to where traffic turning left onto the highway will have to merge into a single lane. Speaking to Hibiscus Matters after the public meeting, Mr Menezes said that the trial could actually speed up the process of widening that merging lane. “If the trial is successful but shows up that bottleneck onto the highway, we can use that as evidence to justify widening the slip road,” he said. He said that the team had already identified most of the concerns that were expressed at the meeting and will continue to investigate them further before the trial begins. Also at the meeting were Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members Janet Fitzgerald, Julia Parfitt, Chris Bettany and Caitlin Watson as well as Councillors Wayne Walker and John Watson. Mrs Parfitt said that the local board shares the community’s concerns, especially about safety. She said AT representatives will attend this week’s local board meeting, on July 19, to answer further questions and deal with unresolved issues. Construction of the system, which will take place in stages, is to begin next month. The work will be done at off peak times but cannot be done at night as it involves cutting into the road surface, which is noisy. Construction is expected to take around five months, with the trial itself to start as early as possible next year.

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Ministry seeks further college land for housing The vision for sale and development of a piece of Whangaparaoa College’s land has expanded, with Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) hoping to carve off a sizeable chunk as well as some of the college’s main driveway. Last November the Ministry of Education began the process of selling the college land that runs along Whangaparaoa Road, west from the corner of Stanmore Bay Road to opposite the town centre. That process is ongoing, but in recent weeks, officials from MBIE approached principal James Thomas about also taking 2.19 hectares on the other side of the college’s main driveway. Both pieces of land are zoned Residential – Terraced Housing and Apartments and Mr Thomas says the meeting made clear that they were after land that could be sold and developed “to help meet the need for more houses”. “I think there is a minimum total size of land needed and the land already earmarked for sale on the south side of our driveway, along Whangaparaoa Road, isn’t enough to make a housing development worthwhile,” Mr Thomas says. He says if the plan goes ahead, it

would mean that as well as the land, which is currently unused, the school will lose a large portion of its driveway, which runs between the two sites – that would become a public road and the school’s entranceway would begin from its upper carpark. Mr Thomas says after just one meeting, nothing has been decided but the Ministry holds all the cards. “We will go into bat for the needs of the school. Our roll is going up rapidly and our board is mindful that in three to five years we will need more classrooms. However, at the end of the day it’s not our decision.” The school also raised concerns about the effect of any possible development on the wider community, including traffic on an already busy section of Whangaparaoa Road. “The Ministry says this is an issue for Auckland Council and Auckland Transport,” Mr Thomas says. When the Ministry sells land, a financial contribution is made to the affected school –generally up to 50 percent of net proceeds from the sale of surplus non-housing land. Mr Thomas says while any additional funds are positive for the school, that money is held by the Ministry and the

More land is likely to be taken from Whangaparaoa College and sold for terraced housing. The Ministry has approached the college about this piece on its main entranceway. Inset, Principal James Thomas says the decision is out of the school’s hands.

college has to make a case to access it. “On balance, we are very fortunate with the land and facilities we have and although I would have thought that

No takers yet for RSA land

No offers were made for the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA’s land in Vipond Road, which was marketed as “a prime development opportunity”. The sale of the 5200sqm piece of land at 20 Melia Place was agreed to by members in order to provide a cash injection. The club needs the money to pay its creditors and provide options that may secure its long-term future. The sloping site is just above the bowling club. Crosses are placed on it each Anzac Day but these can be located elsewhere. It is zoned residential and club president Frank Coggan says around eight homes could be built on it under the Unitary

Plan provisions. The land was put on the market last month and tenders closed on July 6. The lack of offers is somewhat surprising given that a number of developers had showed interest in various parts of the RSA’s land, before 20 Melia Place was put on the market. Mr Coggan says it was very disappointing to find that no tenders had been received. He says the club is looking at options for continuing to market the land. He says that numbers at the club’s restaurant and bar have improved, which is helping the club get by in the meantime.

The RSA’s land remains on the market.

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land might have made a good place for something such as a community house, the political will is all about housing.”

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There is no question that local board workshops should be open to the public and the press. I went to a couple of local board meetings early on after they were formed under the new council, thinking they may be a place where local issues were the subject of lively debate. Not only was there no such debate, the information in the agendas seemed to pre-suppose an outcome, which the board then ticked off. I was none the wiser about how those members really felt about particular issues, or how the pros and cons ranked against each other. All we got was pros, no cons. I didn’t bother going to those meetings after that. I share Hibiscus Matters’ concerns about

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this and would urge the board to have another vote and to carefully think about who pays their wages. Linda Grant, Arkles Bay

Workshop worries I was alarmed to read the report (HM July 5) that our Local Board has decided to continue its practice of disallowing residents to attend the Board’s workshops. These workshops are an integral part of the Board’s decision-making process. Decisions subsequently made at full Board meetings are based on what transpired at those workshops. This non-inclusive process is not only arrogant and undemocratic, but alarmingly contrary to the Board’s own legal advice. Sure,

if any workshop item is deemed confidential for genuine reason, then by all means exclude the public. But the labelling as confidential on any business should be the exception and not the rule. Even when applied, the public needs to know what the item was about and why it was labelled confidential at all. Good on those Board members who tried to open up the workshops. I have to wonder what is the Board’s reasoning? What are they trying to achieve in excluding us from workshops? Workshops that will discuss all manner of matters concerning the best interests of our community? It would be good to see them include an item at their next meeting to defend and discuss this very important issue. Bruce Walling, Stanmore Bay

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The welcome sign at the café where Labour held its breakfast meeting shortened the word ‘Honourable’ – but several people said they misread it as ‘horrible Andrew Little’!

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At the recent public meeting in Red Beach, Auckland Transport made much of the technological bells and whistles that are being deployed for the trial of Dynamic Lanes during peak hours on Whangaparaoa Road (from Red Beach Road to the highway). It includes 19 cameras, which the engineer described as “overkill”, but also a sign of their desire to cover all the angles. In fact, the idea of the lanes being monitored from on high in a control centre in Takapuna is a graphic illustration of the top-down approach that lies behind so much of the community’s concerns. There is no doubt that a lot of very knowledgeable people have spent a lot of time on the project. Their intention is to ease congestion for commuters within the existing road space and tight budgets. It appears a lot of information has been gathered, via surveys and camera footage. This paper repeatedly asked Auckland Transport (AT) for its driver surveys and the information it was gathering on the road in order to make that public but it was not forthcoming. The community’s concerns regarding safety for pedestrians, cyclists and those who need to turn in and out of driveways or side roads while the Dynamic Lanes are operating, which are shared by the local board, should have been the starting point. Solving those required in-depth discussions with those affected, right from the start, a year ago. Problems raised needed to be solved before the next step in the design process. If that meant delaying the start of the trial, so be it. Rightly or wrongly, residents have been left with the feeling that their serious concerns were not given the same status as a lot of whiz bang technology. The Dynamic Lane system appears to be flexible, adaptable and tightly monitored. But perhaps a bit less remote camerawork and a lot more walking alongside the people who live on and use this stretch of road was needed. A collaborative process, not just within AT itself, but with the community fully informed and backing it, would have resulted in a project that did not leave people feeling fearful.

Jamaica Blue left no stone unturned in welcoming Rodney Labour candidate Marja Lubeck and party leader Andrew Little.

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Hayley Crawford was promoting a Boomerang Bags event on Facebook and typed “feel free to join in a sewing bee!” She didn’t notice that autocorrect had changed this to “feel free to join in a screwing bee!” The post attracted many comments.

A mill too many

The next suburb to be built in this area (East Wainui) will be called Milldale, which could lead to some confusion. With Millwater, Stillwater and Silverdale already in place, perhaps a name without the words ‘mill’ or ‘dale’ in it would have been better? What next? Several combinations are possible: Silverwater? Stilldale? Waterdale? We get the message that it was a Kauri milling area. Enough already.

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Feedback cont... Think before you wait I am hoping to create some more discussion on the safety issues in regards to the section of road alongside the New World shopping complex on Whangaparaoa Road. While I am a fan of maintaining good driving habits, the ‘Good Samaritan’ practice that many eastbound drivers undertake by stopping in mid flowing 50kph traffic to let other drivers either cross the road into Beverly Road or re-enter Whangaparaoa Road from the shopping centre is a very dangerous maneuver, especially being at the bottom of a hill either side. At peak times, when the traffic is slow, is obviously a much safer and logical opportunity to carry out this practice. It would be interesting to find out how many accidents there have been to date there or near misses. I think many people agree the road design there is not ideal and it must also be frustrating for those drivers needing to cross the road there also nowadays. Is there a safer design option? Coasty

drivers – keep up those good habits but please just think twice about the implications of your choices at that particular point on Whangaparaoa Rd. Robert Griffin, Army Bay

Waiting for change I read about the new ‘parks, buildings and open space maintenance contracts’ that came in to force on July 1 (HM July 5). Producing contracts is just the first step. Regular follow-up action is needed to see that the terms are being met and whether all requirements have been covered. For example, the gardens on the Orewa Boulevard and bushes and trees around the Estuary Walkway have never been properly maintained. Be this new programme ‘outcome based’ or ‘frequency based’, nothing much will change unless Board members and/or Orewa Service Centre staff get out and about regularly to see what needs doing, what has been done and take appropriate action. John Clements, Orewa

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The NZ Transport Agency is deliberately letting the grass grow long on sections of the Northern Motorway, which it hopes will deter endangered dotterels from nesting in the area. Several nesting dotterel pairs and chicks have made their homes in Albany and other sections of the Northern Motorway and work is now underway to prevent them from moving into areas that may become construction sites as part of the Northern Corridor improvements project. The Transport Agency’s environmental specialist Carol Bannock says dotterels prefer mown, short grass and construction sites, and experience has shown that keeping the grass long will help deter them from choosing to nest in the construction areas. “The grass might look a bit unkempt as a result and we hope people support us in doing all we can to protect these birds.” Residents can also help by keeping off the long grass, not littering and keeping dogs on a leash. Ecologists will be on site every week between now and the end of summer to check for signs of dotterels and will work with the Transport Agency to protect any dotterels that are determined to nest in the area. Construction of the Northern Corridor improvements project is due to start next year, pending approvals at a Board of Inquiry hearing.

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Some people dream of building a yacht and casting off for adventures on the seven seas, but few have the tenacity, opportunity or courage to make it happen. Orewa resident Pauline Roth-Williams is one of those few. She arrived in New Zealand aboard the flying boat Awatere in 1951 and within a year, had met her future husband who, on the night they met, asked her the improbable question, “How would you like to sail around the world?” Her answer changed her life, as Jannette Thompson discovered…

grew up in Essex, just north of London, where Dad was a fishmonger at the Billingsgate Market and Mum would give pony rides on the beach. I can’t remember ever not wanting to travel. My first proper job was in Barclays Bank, but when my boyfriend left for New Zealand, a girlfriend and I made plans to follow. The fare cost £96. Sadly, my friend died just before we left so, at 17, I found myself on my own on the P&O boat Otranto, heading for the other side of the world. I made a friend on board who was stopping in Sydney so decided to join her for a few weeks. I then booked a seat on the Awatere for the nearly eight-hour crossing to NZ, landing at Mechanics Bay. I arrived knowing no-one, with just the phone number of a friend-of-a-friend. I got in touch and she invited me to join her for weekend at her home in Hamilton. Just like that! I ended up getting a job selling make-up in a department store in Hamilton and would bike to the local dances whenever I could – I was crazy on dancing – and that’s where I met Bryan. He asked me to dance and a year later we were married.

either Bryan nor I knew anything about boats and neither of us were sailors so we realised that if we were going to make our dream a reality, we had a lot of homework to do. We joined the Royal Akarana Yacht Club and spent two years pouring over every yacht design book we could find. Bryan had a small engine repair shop so we used the back of the workshop to build the boat. Over a period of five years we built a 50-foot steel yawl, which we christened Nomad. By the time she was launched at Jellicoe Wharf, in Auckland, we had a son Mark and two daughters, Suzanne and Jannise. Nomad floated perfectly on her waterline but her maiden voyage around Waitemata Harbour wasn’t quite so perfect when we ran aground on Browns Island.

e spent a year in Auckland getting to know the boat and then another year in Whangarei, before eventually sailing for Rarotonga. We went through some rough weather

during the 22-day voyage, but because we were so inexperienced, we thought it was normal. It was then on to Aitutaki and other Pacific ports, and the trip was relatively uneventful except for an incident near Suva. The sextant had been dropped, which had put us off course, and one night we ran aground on a reef. Thank goodness we had a steel boat! It took nearly 10 days before we could get her free. It was a bit hairraising, and became another episode that we didn’t tell anyone about.

he children did distance education – new books and lessons would be left at various ports along our route. One of the big challenges was feeding a family of five without a store around the corner. We would supplement our supplies with fish, and fresh fruit, eggs and vegetables from the islands we visited. Seven months after setting sail from Auckland, we dropped anchor in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. The children went to a nearby school and I got a job modelling for shopping catalogues. Several newspapers did stories on us – I think it was the novelty of having the children on board. After several months, we headed up the coast to New Guinea and made Rabaul our base for a year. The children again went to school and Bryan and I worked, and started taking paying guests for short sectors.

n route to Indonesia, passing across the top of West Irian, the boat was stormed by armed soldiers. It was pretty dicey stuff. I remember I had a couple of magazines on the table. I don’t know why, but I showed them to the soldiers hoping that it might calm them down. And that’s exactly what happened. They started sharing them around and asking if I had anymore. After the Seychelles it was on to Durban, in South Africa, where we heard someone was organising a yacht race from Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro. We thought, “Gosh, NZ should put a boat in that.” We were tempted but couldn’t afford it, plus Nomad was a cruising yacht, not a race boat. But the lure of representing NZ was too great. I managed to get NZ Insurance to sponsor us and we spent about a year getting the boat ready. By this time, Mark was in school

in England, so it was only Bryan and I and the two girls, plus three South African crew members. We had a pretty rough time getting around the Cape of Good Hope to the starting line, but eventually we lined up with about 80 other boats. We didn’t place anywhere spectacular, but we did finish the race and it was a wonderful experience.

ur next long-term stop was London, where the girls eventually went their separate ways – Suzanne returned to South Africa where she’d met a boy and Jannise got a job on a farm looking after horses. Bryan and I struck upon the plan to set-up a charter boat business out of Greece, catering mainly to rich Americans and Europeans. We’d take them out for a week to 10 days, I’d do the cooking and we’d all have an enjoyable time. In the winter, we’d leave the boat in Malta and return to London to manage The Colonies, a pub close to Buckingham Palace. We did that for five years until the marriage came apart, and we divorced. Bryan kept the boat and eventually sailed her back to NZ with a new wife and a baby. He ended up selling Nomad to Brian Curtis, of all people, who I think is still in jail for drug smuggling. We understand the boat then went to Fiji where it was used as a sail training boat. Mark and I have tried to track her down, without success.

eanwhile, I met Andrew Roth, a Swiss businessman who was to become my second husband. We were married for 22 years before he passed away at our villa in the South of France. We also had a beautiful villa in Marbella, on the Costa Del Sol in Spain, where my daughter Suzanne was also spending a lot of time. She

had married an American lawyer who worked for the billionaire arms dealer Adnan Kashoggi. We went to all of Kashoggi’s parties. I guess you’d say we were living the high life.

passion that Arthur and I shared was artifacts. We were both collectors in our own way and we had some terrific times going to remote places all over the world on the hunt for pieces to sell to museums or private collectors. Sometimes this would mean camping out in the jungle for weeks at a time – there certainly wasn’t anything glamorous about it, but we did find some exotic items like arrowheads, masks and bowls. Andrew passed away and I sold most of my collection before moving back to NZ. More than 300 items from Oceania, Indonesia, the Americas and Africa, including 80 masks, went under the hammer at an auction in the Hotel Cannes in December 2001. Buyers came from all over the world. It was a case of, “Oh well, time to move on”.

nce back in NZ, I meet Jack Gilbert who was a well-known lawn bowls player. We married and lived happily together in the Nautilus Apartments in Orewa. The children have lived all over the world and I have grandchildren who are also scattered in many different countries. It must be something in the blood. I’m not sure that what I did was right or wrong, but my life turned out a lot more interesting than I could have ever imagined when I first stepped foot on that P&O ship leaving England. If I had any advice for anyone, it would be, ‘If you feel like doing something that sounds crazy, do it!’

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locally based travel agencies. She believes there is a trend back to using agents for holiday travel bookings because of the support and security they can provide. “If disaster strikes and you’ve booked online, you’re on your own. But if you’ve booked through an agent, then we can help re-book flights, sort out the insurance, find alternative accommodation and so on.” As part of the launch of her new business, Michelle is holding an event in conjunction with Peregrine at the Red Beach Surf Life saving Club on August 7, starting at 6.30pm. “It will be an opportunity to hear the latest news about Antarctic and the High Artic cruises and tours, a true ‘bucket list’ experience. Peregrine’s company ethic of responsible travel and supporting local communities are important to me.” Everyone is welcome, but bookings are essential. See ad below for details.

Builders in Rodney are being advised by police to securely lock away tools and equipment following a spate of building site burglaries. Orewa Police Senior Sergeant Steve Pivac says shipping containers, in particular, are being targeted. “A $20 lock to secure $50,000 worth of tools and equipment just does not make sense,” he says. “A set of bolt cutters is all it takes to get access.” Sen. Sgt Pivac says police will publish a pamphlet specifically for builders next month, with advice on how to secure a site. The pamphlets will be available from local police stations. “There are a range of products that we recommend such as locks where the shank is not accessible, as well as some strategies to make it as difficult as possible for the offenders. Any disruption that can be put in place can go a long way to deterring thieves. “However, it is very difficult to stop a determined offender so selected DNA marking can help us trace tools.” Richard Denton, of RD Construction, and his workers, recently had a large amount of tools taken from a job at Glorit. “The thieves broke into an American-

style barn that was totally secure,” he said. “It looks like they removed a skylight and lowered a child on a rope through the hole and he has then unlocked the roller doors. It just shows you the extremes that these thieves are prepared to go to.” Wellsford Sgt Geoff Medland says forensic specialists attended the scene. “They are probably more skilled than station officers in collecting blood, tyre tracks and finger print evidence,” he says. “They got some quality prints from the roof and we are following a line of investigation. “It’s worth pointing out that crime rates in the Wellsford area are low, primarily because of the prevention work that local police do. We live in these communities and we care very much about what’s going on.” Richard says the insurance only paid out on 70 per cent of the value of the tools. “I’d really advise other builders to either take their tools home or make sure they are securely locked down.” Sen. Sgt Pivac says stolen tools are being sold on the black market to feed addictions such as methamphetamine.

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A new automotive academy offers a job to all those who graduate from its three-month long course. The Auto Super Shoppes Academy starts its first course in Albany this month, offering a partial scholarship worth $3000 to those who take up one of the 15 placements. The course will have a strong focus on punctuality, accountability and willingness to work hard – skills that it believes employers are looking for on top of workshop competencies such as servicing a car. The course aligns its teachings to the MITO apprenticeship curriculum, with the addition of extra competencies. If students make the grade, they will be offered a job within the Auto Super Shoppes network. Info: http://www.autosupershoppes.co.nz/academy/

Local Board grants allocated A late application for $20,000 from Orewa Surf Club was the largest of the Local Grants allocated to community groups by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board recently. The surf club was one of 15 Hibiscus Coast-based organisations to benefit from the second round of these grants. The successful Hibiscus Coast applicants were: Hibiscus Coast Concert Band, $2000. Towards the cost of musical instruments • Hibiscus Coast Music Society, $2000. Towards the cost of professional performers for the June concert. • Centrestage Theatre Company, $5000. Towards the costs associated with Blood Brothers. • Hibiscus Coast branch Forest & Bird, $2000. Towards costs of exhibition Waders and Wonders of Orewa Estuary. • Hibiscus Coast Community Arts Council, $5000. Towards costs associated with the Art Awards 2017. • Hibiscus Coast Youth Council Inc, $7500. Towards costs tagged for consistent delivery of the programme every week. • Rodney Neighbourhood Support, $1097. Towards the costs for

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Lia Bell’s lack of mobility, due to cerebral palsy, stress fractures and arthritis, means husband Glyn is not only her primary caregiver, but also looks after nine-year-old Zac and is the family’s driver, shopper and sole income earner. The small garden of their rental property in Arkles Bay has been last on his very long To Do List, which is why Lia jumped at a local company’s offer of free help with both hands. Hibiscus Coast Odd Jobs, owned by 19-year-old Tyler Broughton, is giving back to the community over the winter, offering two hours’ free help to people who are struggling to keep up with jobs around the home and garden. More than 50 nominations came in, and Tyler chose

Lia as the first recipient of the Random Acts of Kindness project. Lia says the family is grateful and thrilled to have some of the weeding and mowing done by the Odd Jobs team. “It’s not only a huge help for me, but also gives something back to my hard working husband, taking a little stress and responsibility off him and showing him how much he’s appreciated,” she says. “The community spirit around here is incredible.” Nominations for the two hours of free help are still open, so if you know someone who could do with some help around the place, send a Private Message to the Hibiscus Coast Odd Jobs Facebook page or phone 021 144 7984.

Lia Bell, husband Glyn and son Zac will have their property tidied up for free in a Random Act of Kindness by a local business.

School lunch wrap study snowballs A class study that began with a few pieces of plastic wrap has snowballed, making children and their families more aware of the environmental impact of plastic. Teacher Sandra Grech of Whangaparaoa School says she was motivated to bring the issue to her Year 5 and 6 class when her 24-year-old daughter told her off for using Glad Wrap. Later, Sandra asked her class to combine the plastic wrap from their lunches into a ball. In a few weeks it grew to be almost as large as a child’s head. What followed is a class study at the end of last term into Where Does Plastic Go. Jack Buckley, aged nine, says he and others were shocked at the things they learned about such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and whales with tons of plastic in their stomachs. They were stunned by statistics such as the millions of plastic straws used every day in America, the number of plastic bags

produced each second worldwide (160,000) and that only one in five plastic water bottles actually gets recycled. Sushi is a favourite and healthy meal at the school, but the students in Sandra’s class now notice how much plastic comes with that sushi pack. Katelyn Winter, Macy Breingan and Indi Shields also visited New World supermarket in Albany to find out what is being done to reduce the use of plastic, including plastic bags. Katelyn says they were told that there is little that can be done about plastic that is used to keep food fresh, but that the store has a plastic bag recycling bin. Some of the students say that habits at home have been influenced by what they’ve learned, with less plastic wrap being used and cloth shopping bags being taken to the supermarket and other stores to use instead of plastic ones. Sandra says that some of her students have also begun cleaning up litter around the school and

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After eight years of planning, fundraising and construction, a dedicated $1.2 million fire station in Puhoi was officially opened on July 1. Eight brigades were present for the event – Puhoi, Kaukapakapa, Bethells Valley, Waitakere, Silverdale, East Coast Bays, Warkworth and Ahuroa. “It’s a pretty emotional time, but very satisfying to have the job done,” Puhoi Fire chief Russell Green said. Since forming 10 years ago, the brigade has operated out of a make shift station next to Russell’s garage in Puhoi. “It’s definitely a morale booster for the team to have a new facility and a better space for us to train and store our gear.”

Russell said funding the project had been a challenge. “Getting the resource consent wasn’t an easy process and our’s cost $85,000, which is a lot of sausage sizzles.” The opening coincided with the Fire and Emergency New Zealand amalgamation, which Puhoi is part of after being a rural brigade since 2007. This meant six new FENZ vehicles were commissioned at the opening, including a new smoke chaser ute for Puhoi. The brigade has one appliance and one smoke chaser, and attends between 80 and 100 call outs a year. It has already responded to around 40 calls this year, making it one of the busier stations in a rural area.

An event described as a mix of fashion, entertainment and fundraising, organised by a local Miss Universe candidate, takes place in Orewa this weekend. The Diversity Kanorau Variety and Fashion Show will be held on July 22 at Orewa Arts and Events Centre, 7pm–10pm. It has been organised by Brooke Houia, pictured, a 19-year-old Miss Universe entrant and early childhood teacher – an Entrepreneurial Challenge to raise funds for Variety NZ is part of the Miss Universe requirements. The event showcases NZ designers and celebrates diversity, exemplified by 2016 NZ Queen Trans-Sexual, Cecilia Kang, (who has the label Cecilia Kang Couture) and the models themselves, who include burn survivors and disabled people. Entertainers include local duo En-Tranzet, and special guest Dennis Marsh. Tickets are $25, which includes nibbles. For ticket and general enquiries ph 021 0826 9096 or email diversitykanorau@gmail.com

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Murray Sampson says the Pioneer Village is unique and needs more support.

Pioneer Village seeks support Recently elected president of the Silverdale & Districts Historical Society, Murray Sampson, says key to the future of the organisation will be attracting more volunteers. The Society is responsible for the Among the buildings on the site are running of the historic Pioneer Village. a bushman’s hut, the Dairy Flat Post Murray says it has a full committee in Office, Upper Waiwera School, a place, is well structured and solvent Wesleyan Chapel and Firth Cottage. but is running out of people to spread The Pioneer Village is open on the load. weekends only through the winter, During his term as president, he also but through the week in summer. plans to increase awareness of what Volunteers are needed to spend a short the facility offers. “It is the biggest time each on site, showing people concentration of historic buildings around and answering questions. in the region and as such immensely Maintenance of the buildings is under control, but a little gardening and valuable to the community,” he says. The land, near the top of Silverdale general tidying up is needed. Street, was gifted to the Council of the Murray says if more people don’t step day by the Lloyd family and became forward to help, it’s difficult to say a way of preserving local history. what will happen to the village. “It’s so Historic buildings that were in danger important to look after our heritage,” of being lost to the community were he says. brought there, starting 49 years ago. Anyone who can give a little time They were restored and maintained by to the Pioneer Village can email murraysampson@xtra.co.nz Society members.

An increase in costs, coupled with a drop in income has left Hibiscus Coast SeniorNet in a difficult position. The organisation, whose motto is ‘seniors helping seniors’, has been providing opportunities for older people to become confident users of computers on the Hibiscus Coast for 18 years. National pulled the financial rug out from under SeniorNet two years ago when it re-prioritised adult learning. Previously that Government money, which was distributed to the 74 branches nationwide, subsidised computer courses so they were affordable and was also used to cover ongoing expenses such as rent. Hibiscus Coast SeniorNet committee member Shirley McGinley says that rent is their biggest expense – currently they lease a building from the Anglican Church in Orewa to use as a Learning Centre. She says since the Government subsidy came off, SeniorNet has put up fees for courses to try and cover the rent, but that cannot continue, as making the courses affordable for people on a limited income is key. Anglican Church treasurer Linda Marshall says that SeniorNet recently advised the church that they wish to

terminate their lease, which comes up at the end of the year. She says the church is working with the group and discussing flexibility in case they need to go earlier. “The church is still considering what it wants to do with the space, and no decisions have yet been made,” she says. The need for affordable rent has seen SeniorNet approach the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board to see whether any Council-owned facilities are available. They have expressed interest in the former Red Cross building in Silverdale Pioneer Village. “We have done a lot of leg work looking for a place, but so far nothing has come up,” Shirley says. The group is also looking for sponsorship to put their finances on a more sustainable footing, as well as considering options that would allow them to use a smaller or shared space. Shirley says learning about the online world makes things like bill paying and communication with family easier for seniors. She says it also helps reduce the feeling of isolation – even the classes themselves are an opportunity for social interaction. If you can help, phone SeniorNet on 426 1509.

Sporting prowess recognised

Nominations are open for the Massey University Harbour Sport Excellence Awards, which recognise exceptional performances and contribution to sport in the North Harbour region. Previous winners include Lydia Ko, Lisa Carrington, Shaun Johnson, and Tom Abercrombie. Categories include sportsman and sportswoman of the year, coach of the year, club of the year and volunteer of the year. Nominations close on September 29 and finalists will be announced on October 12. Info and nominations: www.harboursport.co.nz/excellenceawards

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This photo of the Bayes family, early settlers in Red Beach, was taken around 1899. It shows Joseph Bayes and his third wife Eliza with Arthur and John William, (sons of Catherine) and daughters Nellie, Lizzie, Dora and Eva. Joseph Bayes was the father of John William (known as Willie) Bayes who has a street named after him in Red Beach. (Interestingly, Marellen Drive got its name from a combination of John (Willie) William Bayes’ wife Ellen, and her daughter-inlaw’s mother, Mary.) Joseph Bayes emigrated to NZ aboard the ship Famenoth in 1883, which took 112 days to reach Auckland. In 1886 Joseph walked from Auckland and ended up at Red Beach. He later purchased 700 acres there for a total of 13 pounds 2 shillings and 6d and bought his family to the property from Auckland by boat. John (Willie) William’s original homestead still stands on Marellen Drive, not far from the tennis courts. As residents of Red Beach the Bayes became a well-known family who had a lot to do with establishing the community as we now know it. Photo, courtesy Erolyn Bayes

Get your dancing shoes on ‘Dance is for everyone’ is the mantra of local dance teacher Caery Barrett – something she is passionate about after she leapt over several barriers put in front of her own desire to dance. She says as she was growing up in South Africa, dance teachers told her she was too flat footed, too big boned and, later, too big busted to do ballet. At the age of 13 she was diagnosed with a form of spina bifida and was advised by doctors not to dance because of the danger of paralysis. “I got depressed when I couldn’t dance and my parents decided my mental health was more important,” Caery says. “Times have moved on in medicine and now they tell me dancing is the best thing I could have done for my back.” Caery danced professionally and trained to become a teacher. She married a Kiwi and for the past four years has been taking classes at Whangaparaoa Hall. Her desire for inclusiveness is found in the range of options that For the Love of Dance offers, from Fairy Fun Classes for preschoolers up to Fifties Plus. Currently Caery’s Fifties Plus class is down to just two dancers and she is

Fifties Plus dancers perform in a For the Love of Dance show.

hoping to build it up again. “As people get older they forget about dancing themselves and encourage children or grandchildren, but everyone can dance,” Caery says. “Research shows there are enormous physical and cognitive benefits to dancing as an older person – because you have to coordinate movements with balance and spatial awareness. It engages both sides of the brain.” Info: phone Caery, 021 134 6549 or visit www.fortheloveofdance.co.nz

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Good sized 3 bedroom family home of 190m2, recently refurbished with a brand new kitchen, situated on the border of Kaiwaka Village. 4995m2, deck, large water tank and a large 2 car garage for all the toys.

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Robots getting ready to rumble

Robots battled it out in the country’s first Mini Robot Rumble last weekend, and a small team of Orewa College students was among those who took part. The inaugural Mini Robot Rumble is an Auckland provided to teams that enter at a cost of $250 with University Robotics Association initiative that saw the rest covered by sponsor Vodafone. small robots built by students “battle to the death” Physics and science teacher Nish Rabeendran says by knocking each other out of action through several Isaac made a lot of modifications to the basic kit, rounds until an eventual winner was declared. using parts from an old computer. He also made It is this aspect of ‘bash and crash’ that appealed the motor more powerful. Not only does the robot to the two Year 9 Orewa College students, Daniel move fast and push hard but it can also quickly spin Vandersloot and Daniel Wing, who were at the around and change direction. controls of the robot they call Cheesebot – because Nish says no weapons or electrocution was allowed, it is shaped like a wedge of cheese. but you can add blades that have the potential to cut “In other competitions, robots are pre-programmed to off the wheels of an opponent’s robot. Glass around complete certain tasks and manoevres,” Daniel Wing the ring protects competitors and spectators. Also says. “Getting to destroy other robots is quite different for safety reasons, a weight restriction of 1.33kg and should be fun. It’s why we wanted to enter.” applied to the robots, which Bridget is very close to. There is a pit in the middle of the ring where fights Around 16 teams took part in the event. Organisers took place, and the Orewa students’ robot was expect these numbers will grow once people get a designed to be push other robots into that. chance to see what is involved in the Robot Rumble. It was designed and built by Year 12 Orewa College The University’s Robotics Association has successfully student Isaac Kirkwood who was overseas at the completed in larger scale versions of the event in time of the competition. He says key to building the Australia – until now NZ students have had to travel robot, which he named Bridget, was about keeping overseas for this style of robotic competition. it simple. It’s made from a computer case lid, bent Vodafone’s Technology Director Tony Baird believes into a wedge and designed to be very sturdy, take hits supporting robotics and Science, Technology, and be easy to repair and recharge between battles. Engineering and Mathematics education in NZ is Kits for the robots, valued at around $2000 each, are crucial.

Orewa College students Daniel Wing, left, and Daniel Vandersloot steered Bridget (also known as “Cheesebot”) in a battle to the death.

“We know how important it is to grow future engineers and technologists. It’s fantastic to think that many of the students taking part in this competition will be able to use what they’ve learnt to bring about transformation in this rapidly evolving digital age,” he said. Find out how the Orewa College team did – information will be linked to this story at localmatters.co.nz

Scholarship seeking to help music in the community

Queen’s Service Medal recipient Daphne Stevens of Orewa has always gone to great lengths to motivate young people with a love of music. This year she has set up and funded a new scholarship, the Daphne Gretta Mary Stevens Community Music Scholarship, which aims to financially support musicians’ involvement in community music activities.

Administration of the scholarship is being managed by Auckland Communities Foundation, and a local selection committee, based in Orewa, will interview applicants and select the recipients. Applications are open from July to September, after which selection interviews will take place. The scholarship is open to individuals and small groups. There is no limit on the genre or style of

music, or on the age of applicants. The scholarship is focused on the area of South Kaipara and its environs, broadly within a triangle that includes Whangaparaoa and Dairy Flat, South Head and Helensville. The recipients and performances funded by the scholarship must be undertaken within that area. Info: email dstevensscholarship@gmail.com

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Babies&childcare Council seriously considers play

Auckland Council is taking a serious look at play as it considers its investment priorities now, and into the future. Recently it consulted the public on its Takaro – Investing in Play plan. Part of the plan is to consider how to widen the scope of play facilities – currently Council invests predominantly in playgrounds. The Long-term Plan 2015-2025 allocates $33 million for renewing these assets and a further $25 million to provide new play opportunities in areas of growth. The consultation document asked for feedback on issues such as whether investment in play should target young children, or cater to all ages, abilities and backgrounds equally and whether investment should be prioritized in areas of high socio-economic deprivation over other areas. It also asked ‘what is an acceptable level of risk in play?’ and ‘where does the council’s responsibility to manage risk end and personal responsibility begin?’ More than 80 submissions were received and are currently being analysed by Council staff. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt said that she is concerned about what she describes as “almost a Robin Hood approach” suggested in the discussion document. “Children need exposure to play wherever they live, and renewals should be based on the condition of the asset, not where it’s located by priority,” she says. These concerns are shared by Cr John Watson. “There’s a contradiction there because the document points out how important playgrounds and other

The playground in Victor Eaves Reserve in Orewa is to benefit from an overhaul, with all new equipment and a new layout. The project is still a work in progress, with final tweaks being made to the design. Equipment and installation tenders will take place over the next few months. Auckland Council’s head of project delivery, John Schermbrucker, says installation is planned for next summer “once the very wet site dries out.” Pictured is the current concept plan for the playground.

facilities are for young kids in particular. Therefore, the notion that you could divert investment or put more into one area than another doesn’t make sense. Investment is obviously needed in areas of deprivation where some of the playgrounds are in a very poor state, but not at the expense of other areas.” The draft play plan quotes some alarming statistics – including that 46 percent of children aged eight to 12 years are not playing every day, and 50–70 percent of children do not regularly experience ‘real’ play activities such as tree climbing, messy play, the use of hand tools, props or found natural materials. Council has also identified that there is currently insufficient provision at its play facilities for children

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over eight years old, adults and seniors and people with disabilities. The plan will look at opportunities to provide play facilities other than standard play equipment with this in mind. Council’s investment in play is predominantly by way of capital funding for traditional playground assets. New playgrounds are funded from growth funding and development contributions. The renewal of older playgrounds is funded through depreciation, with current policy allowing for renewal every 17 years. Most budgetary responsibility and decision rights for investment in play sit with local boards. Investments are made on a case-by-case basis, within set budget allocations.

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Natural ante-natal notions Being pregnant should be a happy and exciting time but issues such as nausea, fatigue and back pain are also part and parcel of the experience. There are a number of natural methods of dealing with some of these, which may be well worth trying. Midwife Nicky Snedden of Rodney Coast Midwives, who has a regular clinic in Orewa, says that engaging a midwife in the first trimester means that she can provide advice when it comes to things such as morning sickness and assess whether additional iron or particular vitamins are needed early on in pregnancy. When it comes to morning sickness, Nicky says it’s important to stay hydrated, especially if vomiting, and that eating small amounts often, rather than three main meals, can help with nausea. Food or drinks that contain ginger can ease the digestive system. Anything that reduces stress is also a good idea in pregnancy – this can mean cutting back on work if possible, getting more rest and eating healthily – it’s wise to seek advice about additional nutrition needs during pregnancy. “If you have swollen ankles and no

other associated medical problems, such as high blood pressure, it could be because you’re not eating enough protein,” Nicky says. “Babies use lots of protein to grow and the expectant mother can become deficient.” Nicky says she encourages women to stay active in pregnancy. However, if a woman is used to exercising at an intense level, it’s important to be aware that the core body temperature shouldn’t get too high when pregnant – so ease off if getting hot during a workout. Pregnant women should seek professional advice regarding any exercise regime. Therapies such as massage, acupuncture or naturopathy are also options. Acupuncturist Leesa Jackson of Clinic 38 in Orewa says that acupuncture is used to help women from the early stages of pregnancy right through to labour. She says a series of acupuncture treatments, which are gentle and supportive, can be of immense help in pregnancy, including resetting the body’s balance to help with issues such as morning sickness. It is important to let any therapist know that you are pregnant before starting any treatment regime.

Reading and writing is hard work if you cannot see clearly. Contact one of our friendly optometrists Dennis, David or Jaymie if you have concerns about your children’s vision or eye health.

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Auckland Council opened one of its Kauri Kids early childhood education centres in Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre around four months ago. The centre is licenced for 25 children up to five years in age and offers full time and part time childcare. There are also casual options for those wanting to have their children cared for while they work out at the Leisure Centre. Children enrolled for three or more full days receive free swimming lessons and preschool activities Gym’n’ees and Sporty Kids.

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Matariki was celebrated with a warm, cosy and sociable Whanau Evening at Coast Kindy in Whangaparaoa on July 7. Around 100 people joined in what organisers describe as “a beautiful illustration of families and kindergarten working together in partnership to create a fantastic evening”. Families worked on crafts such as weaving, kite making, painting korowai (cloak) feathers and beading. The children performed a drama and waiata before the hangi was served. The kindergarten’s families contributed vegetables and meat for the hangi and parents shared in the food preparation, with one grandfather preparing the hangi. As well as a way to mark Matariki,

the event was the official launch of a new name – Coast Kindy, located in the lower level of the Whangaparaoa Baptist Church, was formerly known as Whangaparaoa Baptist Community Kindergarten. Another focus was recycling and sustainability – the children had been machine sewing recyclable shopping bags and making beeswax wraps (a reusable plastic wrap substitute). These were given to the families with a suggested donation to Brya Bickford, an ex-Coast Kindy child who has leukaemia. Coast Kindy assistant supervisor Raewyn Meikle says the goal was to produce as little waste as possible and in the tidy up, almost everything was washed, recycled or bokashi composted.

Susann Law has been swamped by dozens of donated blankets, duvets and sleeping bags which were dropped in at Hibiscus Matters’ Orewa office. Following the story in the July 5 edition, locals got right behind the Give a Kid a Blanket scheme, which gives warm bedding to families in need. Susann Coast care advert - 10.8cm x 10.8cmdropped at her says among the donations werewthree new blankets, Health Hub -Matakatia 9.6cm hhome x 7.3cm still with the $99 price tag on them. She says Kindercare also made contact with Bernie Harfleet of Give a Kid a Blanket, offering to help. Kindercare partners with a supplier of woollen blankets. Families and staff at its childcare centres can purchase blankets which are distributed to organisations such as City Mission and Women’s Refuge. The Give a Kid a Blanket collection runs until July 23. What is needed are blankets or quilts/duvets in good, clean condition, also sleeping bags and new pillows. To donate, text Susann on 021 066 2800 or contact the Hibiscus Matters office if Orewa is more convenient for drop off.

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Measuring a fever My kids aren’t babies anymore. However, I still remember those days vividly –especially the things you experience with your first child. The worry about whether or not you are doing the right thing, and when medical help is needed. A fever was always a dilemma – hot or not? What really is considered a fever and what should you do about it? Murphy’s Law of Parenting says that these things always seem to strike in the middle of the night – so be prepared! Firstly, measure it. Digital thermometers are cheap, accurate and easy to use. Under the arm in children under five years of age (measures up to 1°C lower than in the mouth) and in the mouth once your child is at a more co-operative age. When is a fever ok? Fever is the body’s natural response to a viral or bacterial infection. Over 37.5°C measured in the mouth or ear is considered a fever. But how high a fever is doesn’t tell you much about how sick your child is or isn’t. Behaviour is always a better gauge of how sick a child is, than body temperature. However if your baby is less than three months old and has a temperature above 38°C, call your doctor even if your child otherwise seems fine, just to be sure. You’ll need to seek medical attention when your child: behaves differently (looks exhausted, ill, sleepy, floppy)• cries constantly and cannot be comforted or doesn’t wake easily • has a temperature of over 38°C for more than three days • has a temperature of over 40°C (39°C is under two years old) • is vomiting, has diarrhea or loss of appetite • is unable to swallow • has been overseas recently or in contact with an infectious disease • has other pre-existing conditions of concern • does not seem to be improving Fever that is accompanied with the symptoms below is a medical emergency (dial 111): Stiff neck, hallucinations, cramps or leg pains, affected by bright light, trouble breathing, red rash or blue or purple dots or patches. How should I treat my child’s fever? Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids. A child with a high temperature can get dehydrated. • Let them rest • Keep them cool. - Dress in lightweight clothing and a cover with a light sheet. • Get advice about medicines – a pharmacist can advise when to give medicine, what medicine to give, how much and how often based on your child’s weight and age. • Apply lots of TLC (tender loving care)!

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All welcome no matter where you plan to birth. Prenatal classes are a great way to meet other expectant parents, learn about birthing choices, and gain confidence. Held at the Warkworth Birthing Centre, with a tour of the birthing rooms included. A wide variety of topics are covered, including: Late pregnancy exercise, nutrition • Warning signs in pregnancy • Relationship/lifestyle changes • Informed decision making • The labour and birth process • Birth place options and environment • Pain and power in labour • Massage and relaxation • Self help comfort measures and medical pain relief • Medical assistance and Caesarean birth • Postnatal emotions • Community support groups • Infant CPR • Breastfeeding • Early baby care and parenting Courses are FREE, and both evening (8 week) and weekend (4 week) options are available. Participants receive extensive handouts and a personalised facebook group. Classes are facilitated by qualified childbirth educator Kama Richards.

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A century of specialist maternity provision in Warkworth was celebrated last month and, appropriately enough, the anniversary coincided with the birth of a baby at Warkworth Birthing Centre. Indie-Rose Stratful unwittingly chose to arrive exactly 100 years to the day after Warkworth’s first maternity cottage hospital was opened in the town, on June 19. Her parents, Judd and Ramona Stratful, live in Red Beach – Ramona owns Charlie Coco’s Juice and Smoothie Bar in Orewa, and Judd has a local landscaping business. Warkworth Birthing Centre managing director and midwife Sue Wynyard put

together a display showing the history of local maternity services to mark the occasion, from the early days of the cottage hospital, through the war years, when American soldiers had their own hospital where the birthing centre stands today, to when the hospital closed in 1990 and three local midwives took control of their own destiny and began the process of establishing a stand-alone service for the community. Warkworth Birthing Centre opened in February 2000 with just one birthing room and three postnatal rooms. Since then, the centre has steadily expanded, and now there are two birthing rooms with pools, one assessment room and 10 postnatal rooms for mothers and babies.

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Estuary Arts Centre manager Kim Boyd’s new class will share her knowledge of how to create special effects and masks.

The fine art of creating realistic scars, wounds, warts and other special effects is the subject of a new class at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa. Centre manager Kim Boyd has The course is an introduction to considerable expertise in the making special effects, makeup and prosthetics of masks, special effects makeup and designed for anyone who wants to wearable art and this is the first time learn about special effects in the movie and theatre industry. she has offered the course in Orewa. Originally trained in ceramic sculpture It will include sculpting scar plates and and painting, Kim won an award at students will design a character and the NZ Body Art Awards in 2012 create a half mask in latex. Airbrushing which gave her the opportunity to applications, hair punching techniques and fabrication skills will be touched study special effects makeup. She says this is when she first put her upon. sculpting skills to work on composite The 10-week Special Effects Basics masks and wearable art. She has course starts on Monday, July 31. Info: previously taught at Cut Above visit Estuary Arts Centre in Western Reserve, Orewa or phone 426 5570. Academy and local colleges.

Controversial film screens on Coast

The documentary Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe will screen on the Hibiscus Coast this month – on Wednesday, July 26 at 7pm with a brief question and answer session to follow. The film has caused a lot of controversy since its launch in Auckland on April 2. It proposes a link between vaccines and autism and suggests a cover up by the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Decide for yourself – tickets from www.eventbrite.co.nz. More than 50 young people, all from local schools, are taking part in Centrestage Youth Theatre’s second show for the year, Singin’ in the Rain JR. The cast members are aged 5–18 and supported by dozens of volunteers. Centrestage Theatre’s vice president Sarah Searle says the theatre considers itself lucky to be able to present the NZ premiere of such a popular show. She says the show features a rain machine and the cast is excited to be able to sing and dance in the ‘rain’ on stage. Seven performances will take place, from July 18–22. Tickets $22 each from the theatre during box office hours or from www.centrestagetheatre. co.nz. Pictured are Hollie Powderly who plays Kathy Selden (the part made famous by Debbie Reynolds in the 1952 movie) and James Hunter who plays Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly’s character in the film).

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To the immediate west and north of Orewa are large areas of little known regenerating kauri-podocarp forests. They are coming into focus as farming and other rural pursuits within and around them are being superseded by the priorities of a rapidly expanding city. The Silverdale to Puhoi motorway, opened in 2001, cut a swathe through them. Two of the stream valleys – the Nukumea and the Otanerua – were spanned by viaducts rather than embankments so that they could survive as continuous wildlife corridors. A re-arrangement of property boundaries was made to account for portions of private land that had had access to them cut off by the carriageway. This resulted in an enlarged Nukumea Scenic Reserve in two separated parts administered by the Department of Conservation. Other portions of the forests are privately owned and zoned Rural Conservation under the Unitary Plan, limiting their development. An exception was Hillcrest Road, which has been sub-divided on the far side of the Dali-esque pukeko bridge over the motorway. All of this has had little consequence for Hibiscus Coast residents as access to the forests was and is restricted; it is generally only possible by crossing private land. (The notable exception is the much-loved Alice Eaves Reserve.) That will need to change. New housing areas, for example at Sunny Heights Road, extend right to the margin of the Nukumea Valley. A 575-lot development is proposed off the western end of Grand Drive, beyond the motorway overpass. The new populations will eye up the Nukumea forests as a playground for adventure. The reserve is not ready for them. An entry right-of-way was not provided off Hillcrest Rd as part of the subdivision there. No routes are in place up the stream valleys and under the eco-viaducts. DoC recognises that visitor facilities will eventually be needed, but its resources are limited. The Rodney and Hibiscus & Bays Local Boards’ boundaries meet at the motorway, but as it loses its role as the western demarcation of the urban area, they will need to work together to both protect this jewel as well as facilitating its recreation possibilities. Conservation work has been limited. An Orewa Landcare Group was active until the motorway stymied access. DoC has organised some deer shooting and possum trapping, but not lately. Pest control at Alice Eaves extends part-way up the Nukumea Valley on private land and volunteers have started drilling and poisoning scattered wildling pines in the reserve on behalf of DoC. Council experts recently did a ground survey which, when published in a few months, will much improve our understanding of the forests’ ecology and what needs to be done to protect it. Stopping the entry of the kauri dieback pathogen will likely be a priority. Development has the downside of gobbling up greenfields land for housing, but the upside is that the special qualities of the natural areas remaining become better recognised. Work can get underway to make them special places.

Whangaparaoa Primary champions of league

Warriors player Shaun Johnson can be justifiably proud of the league team at his former school, Whangaparaoa Primary. The school’s Year 5 and 6 league team won the Champion of Champions League Tournament early this month. The team competed in the U45kg division against nine other teams, winning the final against Bairds Mainfreight 9–6 to take home the trophy.

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A visit from historic yacht The Frances is part of St Stephen’s chapel’s centenary celebrations. Photo, Classic Yacht Charitable Trust

Centenary brings historic yacht to Arkles Bay

St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Whangaparaoa is celebrating the centennial of its chapel – one of the oldest buildings in the area that is still in use – with official events taking place next month. These include a chance to see the at Coast Plaza. Senior students from Shakespear family’s historic yacht, Whangaparaoa College will help The Frances, up close. The yacht, now people search through the information. owned by the Classic Yacht Charitable There will also be a display of art by Trust, will be at the Weiti Boat Club school children. in Arkles Bay from August 2–5 and On August 6, at 2pm, there will be will be available for viewing with a a re-enactment of people walking to crew member from 10am–4pm. church, as they would have in 1917. The yacht was built in 1906 and the The ‘grand march’ of walkers will go Shakespear family owned her until from Coast Plaza (opposite the library) 1991, using her to transport produce to St Stephens. Some participants will from the farm to market in Auckland. be in period costume and anyone The boat has been maintained in tip interested may join in. condition by volunteers and is protected A church service and refreshments will under the Protected Objects Act. follow and the chapel will be open. From August 1–6, information about Info: email Lady Rhyl Jansen, the history of St Stephen’s chapel, rhyljansen76@gmail.com or phone 021 and Whangaparaoa, will be available 244 0060.

World Masters medals missing Bowler Scott Curran of Dairy Flat was hoping to pass the two Gold medals that he won at the recent World Masters Games down to his son. The medals are for Mixed Pairs (age 30–39) and Men’s Fours (40–49). Scott says he left his medals at the Carlton Bowling Club in Auckland and wonders why anyone would take them. He says the club has not been able to find them. Scott, who plays for Bowls Orewa and is a Bowls NZ Gold Star winner, says he and the team hope to go to Japan in 2021 to defend their title. If anyone has Scott’s medals, or knows where they might be, contact Scott, phone 021 251 8647.

Badminton The Orewa Badminton Club, Victor Eaves Park, Orewa. Play 7pm–10pm Tuesdays. Info: www.ezybook.co.nz or Noeline Kingston 426 3370. Gymnastics North Harbour Gymnastics, Hibiscus Coast Gym Centre, Stanmore Bay. Registration open for 2017 new members, Pre-school 2-4 years, Fun Gym 5+, Tumbling and Acro classes. Info: www.nhgym.co.nz Run/Walk Run Auckland Half Marathon and Race 6, Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Walkway, Millwater, July 23, 7.15am–11.15am. Half Marathon, Kids 2.5km, 5km and 10km options. Info: runauckland.co.nz Family Fun Day Manly Fire Volunteers and Fitter Faster Stronger host a Family Fun Day, 625 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay, July 23, 10am–2pm. Lots of activities and prizes including challenging the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade to a test of wits, skill and fitness. Darts Hibiscus Coast Boat Club darts league, Thursdays, 6.30pm. Any assistance from ardent players is most welcome and would invite your emails of support minihighland@xtra.co.nz. All welcome, club member or otherwise.

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Boat designed with Hibiscus Coast beaches in mind A new boat design is the result of some clever thinking about ways to improve the less interesting parts of boating – finding a park for the trailer and getting the boat in and out of the water as quickly as possible. The result is the Penguin, with an LOMOcean Design includes two ingenious integrated trailer that is road people who know the Hibiscus Coast legal, allowing the boat to be hooked well – Keith Torkler and Tim Patrick. up directly to the tow bar. Keith says the Penguin is ideal for the The family-size, 4m boat is light and Coast’s low gradient, hard beaches and balanced enough for one person to boat ramps with limited numbers of walk it up and down the boat ramp. trailer parks. “We can see a big market for those who live near the beach, as the The wheel is lifted up via a lever once boat is so convenient and fast to launch the boat is afloat, and put down again and retrieve,” Keith says. “Those who as you approach the beach or ramp. find themselves frequently launching The first production boat was and retrieving on their own or with launched in May, after several years young kids will especially appreciate of research, development and trials how much safer and easier this makes on the Waitemata Harbour by David the boating experience.” Gibson and the team at LOMOcean It’s a lot cheaper than a Sealegs, costing around $15,000 (depending on the Design.

New Zealand boat builders hope they’re onto a winner with this new inflatable with a built in trailer.

owner’s choice of outboard motor). The Sealegs also needs to be towed on a trailer. Keeping the price down meant taking the manufacturing to Indonesia although a number of the components

(especially critical components involved with the wheel system) are sourced from NZ companies. The first Penguins are expected to arrive in the country in 2–3 months. Info: www.penguinboats.com

Bic sailing big at Manly Beach Manly Beach was packed with sails on July 7–9 as the biggest ever O’pen Bic Mid- winter Cup was held at Manly Sailing Club. A total of 85 young sailors took part –17 from the Hibiscus Coast and others from as far as Australia and Rarotonga. The youngest was eight years old. The local sailors enjoyed sailing with larger numbers in fleet racing – for some this was their first event. Competitors were split into three categories depending on their sailing abilities.

Winds were light at times and rain and squally conditions meant it was not always possible to see the top mark from the beach. Two locals made it into the top three of Gold fleet. Overall winner was Sean Herbert of Gulf Harbour, who has been sailing this class for almost six years. He and Mattias Coutts, who placed third in Gold fleet, are heading to Italy for the O’Pen Bic Worlds (July 31–August 5). You can follow Sean on his blog www.herbertsailing.com

Fresh from the America’s Cup, Sir Russell Coutts congratulates Gold fleet winner Sean Herbert of Gulf Harbour.

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FRIDAY ART GROUP, Friday 10am - 1pm @ Orewa Community Church. Exercise your artistic abilities and meet with like minded people in a relaxed and friendly environment. Ph Alan Smith 09 962 4929. HIBISCUS COAST AND WARKWORTH BRANCHES OF FOREST AND BIRD Meet our political candidates and hear their views on the local environment. 7.45pm, Thursday August 24, St Andrews Presbytarian Church Hall, Centre Way Road, Orewa. Email: Hibiscuscoast. branch@forestandbird.org.nz HIBISCUS COAST TOASTMASTERS CLUB Meet fortnightly Tuesdays, Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly, 7.30pm. A fun and safe environment to learn speaking, listening and leadership skills. Ph Deborah 021 0222 5919. www.hbc. toastmastersclubs.org or facebook.com/ HibiscusCoastToastmastersClub. HIBISCUS SPIRIT AWAKENING AND HEALING CENTRE We are a friendly bunch of people who meet fortnightly and would welcome like minded people to attend. “Medium” on platform for spirit communication, healing and supper afterwards. Ph Lynda 09 424 1998. HARTBEEPS HIBISCUS COAST NZ Babies – 5 year olds. Exciting, interactive & fun musical sound journeys. Community based and in EC Centres. diane.nz@hartbeeps.com phone 021 292 4105 facebook.com/ hartbeepshibiscuscoastnz/

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lesson once a month – entry for all, gold coin. Next to Orewa Bowls, 216 Main Highway and crnr Centreway Road. Plenty of parking under pohutakawas. SUNDAY 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. Next event July 23. THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY will have a talk on “The Mysteryof Ley Lines and Energy Lines” Sunday August 23, 2pm. Forest Glen Rd Orewa. Suggested donation towards expenses $5 plus tea and cake ph 09 427 0149. WHANGAPARAOA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB New members welcome. Come and learn this easy to play game. Club nights Monday 7pm, Whangaparaoa Primary School hall. Ph Geoff 428 5915 or Owen 426 8476. WHANGAPARAOA LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting, second Tuesday, the Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, 10am. Guest Speakers, Trips, Morning Tea. New Members very welcome. Contact President, Robyn 424 1264 or Secretary, June 428 2962. REOPENING OF: ST FRANCIS BY THE SEA, Manly. Come and see St Francis by the Sea, one of the Hibiscus Coast Catholic Church’s at 8 Motutapu Ave, Manly. Reopening after alterations with a Blessing and Mass, Sunday July 23, 8.30am. All welcome.

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Do you have type 2 diabetes AND take at least metformin to control your diabetes AND do not take insulin? If yes, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational procedure for diabetes being conducted at North Shore, Auckland, Middlemore, Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington Hospital. The procedure is similar to a coronary angioplasty so this will be conducted by a cardiologist. Who can take part? People aged between 18 and 70 years • People without certain medical conditions such as kidney failure or liver damage • People whose diabetes is not well controlled (HbA1c above 57mmol/mol). Transport costs will be reimbursed.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Companionship & fun morning activities for Seniors 65+ VACANCIES – NEW MEMBERS & SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Wednesday at Red Beach and Thursday at Stanmore Bay 10am till 12.30pm. Come along and enjoy some fun activities and meet some new friends. Crafts, speakers and outings are all enjoyed. Morning tea and lunch provided all for just $6. Transport can be arranged for a very small donation. We are also URGENTLY seeking Volunteers for general help and driving. If you have a few hours to spare please contact us.

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PENINSULA PLAYERS AGM. Sunday 6 August at 2.30pm. 1, Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay. HIBISCUS COAST WRITERS INC. will hold their A.G.M. in the Pohutukawa Room, Whangaparaoa Library, 9 Main Street, Whangaparaoa at 1pm, Saturday, August 12, 2017. LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark, every Sunday 8am– 12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month 8.30am -12.30pm • Hobbs Wharf Market, Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour, last Sunday of the month from 10am–2pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am-3pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am– 12pm • Hibiscus Coast Markets, last Saturday of each month 10am-2pm, Whangaparaoa Community Hall.

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HUGE INDOOR GARAGE SALE July 22, 8.30am – 12.30pm at St Chad’s, Cnr Centreway & Florence Ave, Orewa. books, plants, baking & bargains galore!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE massage, cupping etc. ACC provider. 2 Milner Ave, Silverdale.

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Painless Quit Smoking. Now is always the best time to quit Phone Bill Parker NZAPH 424 7610 WINTER SPECIAL! HANDS & FEET Nails cut & filed, includes hand & foot massage. $30 each – $50 for two. I will come to you. Phone 424 0676.

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July 2017

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August Photo exhibition – 43 Authors by Maja Moritz, Whangaparaoa Library, Main Street, Whangaparaoa (opposite Coast Plaza). Puppetry and the Art of Illusion Programme. Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa. The magic of puppetry and more including workshops for the children.

Singing in the Rain Jr, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Road, Orewa. Seven shows only. A musical suitable for the whole family with a vibrant young cast. Tickets from the theatre during box office hours or www.centrestagetheatre.co.nz (see story p23)

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Manly Fire Volunteers and Fitter Faster Stronger host a Family Fun Day, 625 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay, 10am–2pm. Lots of activities and prizes including challenging the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade to a test of wits, skill and fitness.

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Reopening of St Francis by the Sea Catholic Church, 8 Motutapu Ave, Manly. Reopening after alterations with a Blessing and Mass at 8.30am. Morning tea to follow. All welcome. Whispers from Above, an evening with psychic Medium Melissa Mills, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts 7.30pm. Tickets from www. melissamills.co.nz/tour

Life Writing Workshop, Whangaparaoa Library, 10.30am– 3.30pm. Need help writing your life story? Join author Jane Bissell for a day of creative inspiration and tips. To register visit www. janebissellwriting.com

Community Planting Day, Jelas Moffat Reserve, Orewa Estuary, 10am. Look for the Forest & Bird flag at Longmore Lane bridge, between Silverdale Primary and Kingsway School, Millwater. Barbecue and refreshments provided. Spades/gloves supplied or bring your own. Wear suitable clothing and boots. Rain day August 6.

Equip your Teens to be Resilient, Responsible and Independent, a parents only event with author Yvonne Godfrey and counsellor Tina Jones. Rotary House, 2 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, 2pm–4pm. How to help your young person through difficult times. Tickets are limited and available online from miomo. com. Proceeds to Youth In Transition Charitable Trust.

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A Decade in Print. Hibiscus Matters celebrates 10 years of telling the stories, celebrating the people and reporting the issues that make the Hibiscus Coast tick. Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa. (see story p6)

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Information about the history of St Stephen’s chapel, and Whangaparaoa, at Coast Plaza, Whangaparaoa. Display of art by school children. Part of the celebration of St Stephen’s chapels centenary.

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The Shakespear family’s boat, The Frances goes on display at the Weiti Boat Club in Arkles Bay. Available for viewing with a crew member from 10am–4pm. (see story p25)

National Council of Women, Hibiscus Coast tea/coffee/cake evening, St Stephens Anglican Church, 3 Stanmore Bay Rd, Whangaparaoa, 7pm. Guest speaker Kate Shevland, Orewa College principal who will speak on ‘Education for Girls Today’. Info: ph 424 3121. All welcome.

& 20 Hibiscus Coast Quilters Silver Anniversary Show, Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square, 368 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 10am–4pm. Showcasing members’ skills and passion for patchwork, appliqué and quilting as well as quilts made for charity and heart cushions for hospital patients. Raffles.

Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth branches of Forest and Bird host political candidates meeting, St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 7.45pm. Hear the candidates’ views on the local environment. All welcome. Info: Hibiscuscoast.branch@ forestandbird.org.nz

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Orewa therapist up close and personal with Lions

Rugby fan and massage therapist Victoria Mathers got about as close as it’s possible to get to the visiting British and Irish Lions during their recent New Zealand tour. Victoria has worked in the health and fitness industry for around 30 years – her clinic, Move Well, is in Orewa. She was taken onto the Lions’ medical team and was one of three therapists who spent three hours massaging 23 players both before and after the two Auckland games. Victoria works with many NRL teams and rugby union teams, including the Australians, and says the Lions are “the biggest boys” by far. Her role as soft tissue therapist is hard physical work. “Pre-match the players have tight areas, normally their bottoms, calves and hamstrings and, for the props, back, neck and shoulders,” Victoria says. “Most of the massage is done

with my whole body and elbow. My massage table is quite large, but the forwards hung off both ends and the sides of it. After three hours you feel as though you’ve done a full day’s work.” She says the medical team is always grateful if no one is seriously hurt in a game but there is always a big toll on players’ bodies. “A lot of people don’t see how beaten up they are after a match. There’s a lot of bruising, dislocated thumbs and after the first test, one guy had 11 staple stitches in his head. After a game the players get on my table and I ask what hurts. Quite often the answer is ‘everything’.” Victoria grew up in Bridgend in Wales and some of the Lions, including captain Sam Warburton, also come from that area. Her passion for rugby began when her father played for Bridgend. Although she’s now a Kiwi, Victoria

Victoria Mathers of Red Beach was kept busy massaging the British and Irish Lions team. She is pictured with Lions, from left, Justin Tipuric, Taulupe Faletau and CJ Stander.

gave the Lions her full support – including during the test matches. “I feel honoured to work with the

Lions and, even though I shouldn’t be biased, I am Welsh and of course I support the hand that feeds me!”

From Hibiscus Coast Raiders to the world

As rugby fans mull over the recent All Blacks and Lions test, Hibiscus Coast Raiders supporters from the early 2000s may recognise a familiar name – Ben Te’o. Ben played inside centre for the Lions in the first test, was on the bench for the second test and reappeared in the third. In the first test he made a number of strong runs and kept Sonny Bill Williams under control with some strong tackling. Ben was a Hibiscus Coast Raiders

junior before leaving for Australia at the age of 17. In the NRL he played for the West Tigers, Brisbane Broncos and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He also represented Samoa and played for Queensland in State of Origin. After the South Sydney Rabbitohs won the NRL Premiership in 2014, he signed to play rugby union with Leinster in Ireland, then with the Worcester Warriors. From there he was selected to play for England in the 2016 tour of Australia.

This year, after England won the Six Nations Tournament, Ben capped it off with selection in the British and Irish Lions. League and rugby fan Cr John Watson has followed Ben’s career closely and says he doubts whether there’s been a player in the history of the game who has represented more countries and teams at such a high level in both codes. “In Ben’s case his extraordinary versatility is exemplified by the fact that in league he was a hard running

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second row forward whereas in rugby he’s been an accomplished inside back,” Cr Watson says. “It’s been some journey since his Stanmore Bay days – a phenomenal sequence of achievements in every corner of the globe.”

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