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Churchgoers dressed in period costume to celebrate 100 years of worship at St Stephen’s. At Arkles Bay are the Scott family (right) and, from left, Rev Max Cranch, St Stephen’s vicar Ian Hardcastle and his wife Helen. See feature p18 & 19.

Changes made to Dynamic Lanes With construction due to begin this month for the trial of Dynamic Lanes on Whangaparaoa Road, Auckland Transport has made some last minute changes to address some of the community’s concerns. The project, which is a first in a residential area, uses gantries and LED lights to change the road configuration, turning the flush median into an additional lane in the direction of main traffic flow at peak times. People living along the affected stretch of road, from Red Beach Rd to Hibiscus Coast Highway, as well as those who access it from side roads, pedestrians

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and cyclists, raised a number of safety issues about the proposal. In response, Auckland Transport (AT) has said that, for the first three months of the trial, the lanes will operate only in the afternoon peak, from 4pm–6pm. AT’s network management and safety group manager, Randhir Karma, says that the afternoon peak is when the system will operate at its most efficient and road users will see the most obvious improvement in travel time. “The purpose of this trial is to determine whether the system will work as expected,” he says. “The Dynamic Lanes will be closely

monitored and changes can and will be made if needed.” He says if no critical issues emerge in the first three months, AT will look at testing the system during the morning peak (6.30am–9am). If a noticeable improvement is detected AT will continue to operate dynamic lanes during the morning peak for the remainder of the trial. However, he says AT reserves the right to make changes to the operating times of the Dynamic Lanes. AT is also investigating a potential solution to the issue of traffic needing to continued page 2

The building of the Penlink toll road from Whangaparaoa to Redvale has been brought forward into the current decade (2018/19–2027/28) and the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board is celebrating. The information came in the updated Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) report, leaked to Labour’s Phil Twyford last week. ATAP is an agreement between Government, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council about how the region’s transport system should develop and this report updates its commitments to various projects, because of substantial growth. The building of Penlink was previously down for 2028–38. Local board chair Julia Parfitt says the board members are very excited to see the commitment made to get this project off the ground 10 years earlier than anticipated. She says Penlink’s strong business case and the relief it will give to the Silverdale interchange were key factors. Although the route is protected for four lanes (to be built at a cost of around $390 million) the ATAP report is looking at construction of just two lanes, at a cost of $240 million, but future proofed for widening later. Funding remains an issue but the acceleration of the project by ATAP means it must be delivered in the stated timeframe. The ATAP report is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz

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merge into a single lane in order to turn left from the peninsula onto the highway. The option being considered is allowing left turns from the kerbside west bound through lane to Silverdale at the Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection. This would create two left turn lanes onto the highway. “Allowing left turns from the through lane would be a novel solution but if our investigation shows it can be done safely, we’ll consider it,” Mr Karma says. He says that widening the left turn slip lane at the intersection was investigated during the design phase of this project but it was found that an extra lane could not be provided without significant road widening work. Mr Karma also acknowledges that pedestrians crossing Whangaparaoa Rd could experience difficulty due to the consistent stream of traffic. “As part of the trial we encourage pedestrians to make their way to either the Red Beach Rd or Hibiscus Coast Highway intersections to cross. While there is not a footpath for the entire section, there is a berm which pedestrians can use.” He says the installation of new pedestrian facilities is not part of the trial, but AT will consider it as a separate project should the trial prove successful. Pedestrians and cyclists who use the road at peak times say that because AT’s studies show they are few in number, they have been ignored. They say that the reason for the low numbers is because the road is dangerous, and they fear it will become more so when the Dynamic Lanes are operating. David Squirrel cycles along Whangaparaoa Rd regularly, but not in the rush hour as he says “one would be mad to try and do so”. He currently drives to and from the park and ride and would prefer to cycle. He says Dynamic Lanes will make safety worse. “Those lanes are already very narrow, but at least the median strip allows a car to overtake a cyclist,” Mr Squirrel says. “With the Dynamic Lanes, the car won’t have space to overtake, so you’d be a very unpopular cyclist, holding up traffic.

Eventually drivers get impatient and will risk a crash to get past.” Mr Squirrel says it makes sense to optimize the road space but that it is a “car-centric” project. “AT said at the end of the trial they will consider solutions for other road users, which is short sighted and dangerous,” he says. “Providing a footpath where there is currently only a berm, and a cycle path would cost more, but then the idea could be used as a proper solution for congested areas of Auckland,” he says. He is a member of Bike Auckland, which has also raised concerns about the project with AT. They obtained a copy of a Concept Design Road Safety Audit, written by Opus for AT last September. The report highlights several safety issues and made recommendations, some of which were not taken up by AT. They include a 30kph speed limit at the start of the trial – AT said because of likely driver non-compliance, the speed would be 50kph. The report also noted that the flush median should be completely removed, along with rightturn bays and AT agreed to do so. “AT acknowledges that the use of Dynamic Lanes on Whangaparaoa Road may be an inconvenience or force changes in travel behaviour for some members of the public,” Mr Karma says. “However, we are confident that Dynamic Lanes can prove to be an efficient, cost effective and relatively quick means of addressing congestion. The system is highly adaptive, allowing us to fine tune measures to meet the specific characteristics of the road. Even to the point of potentially adapting the system to one day serve as a special vehicle lane which would further encourage public transport use and car-pooling.” Construction related activity will begin this month, but the more noticeable construction work will occur September/October. Further notices will be provided to residents prior to the start of physical works. The system will be ready to go by December this year and the trial itself will commence in the first quarter of 2018. The Opus safety report is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz

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Out of frying pan into fire for Indian restaurant A founder of the disgraced Masala chain of Indian restaurants is holding the keys of Stanmore Bay Cottage, according to the owners of Paprika restaurant, who leased premises there. The historic cottage, at 195 Brightside Road Stanmore Bay was, until recently, owned by JKK Holdings; this company and its director, Supinder Singh, were both respondents in the High Court case brought by the Crown against the Masala chain. It was sold last month by the Official Assignee for $1.73 million as part of a court settlement to recoup funds that Masala gained unlawfully from tax evasion. However, Paprika Restaurant owners Bob and Anu Konar say that although the new owner is GNG Investments NZ (sole director Hakam Gill) – a company that was incorporated just last month – in effect it remains in the hands of the Masala founder, Rupinder Singh Chahil. The couple says that under their lease

with JKK Holdings, Mr Chahil always dealt with them and described himself as their “landlord”. After the property was sold, Mr Chahil and Mr Gill, who is an Australian resident, served a trespass notice on the Konars and erected a fence preventing them from accessing the restaurant. The Konars say they have a lot of personal property at the site, which they have not been able to retrieve and they are seeking legal advice about this along with issues associated with their lease. Mr Konar says that Mr Chahil and Mr Gill indicated they will provide a new lease for Paprika and supply the keys to the property, but to date have not done so. “When we met them, Rupinder Chahil did all the talking,” the Konars say. “There is no doubt who is pulling the strings.” Mr Chahil was sentenced to six months home detention last October

The owners of Paprika restaurant say that Stanmore Bay Cottage is still in the hands of people associated with the Masala chain. The property was fenced off to prevent the restaurant from trading on July 28.

and ordered to pay $2500 in reparation after pleading guilty to providing false or misleading information to an

immigration officer. Hibiscus Matters’ attempts to contact Mr Chahil for comment were unsuccessful.

Shakespear Open Sanctuary mourns loss of ‘significant’ kiwi Shakespear Open Sanctuary has lost one of its Little Spotted Kiwi with a female bird, named Matariki, found dead recently. Matariki was one of the original birds brought from Kapiti to Tiritiri Matangi Island to start the population there in 1996. She would already have been an adult at the time, which makes her at least 23 years old when she died. This species can live around 30 years or more. The dead kiwi was found in June by open sanctuaries senior ranger Matt Maitland at the bottom of cliffs on the eastern coast of Army Bay, wedged between rocks. Matt says that the first sign something

was wrong was when the transmitter fitted to the bird’s leg gave rapid beeps – known as the ‘mortality signal’. This occurs when a bird hasn’t moved for 24 hours. Matt followed the transmitter’s signal to locate the bird. He says there were no signs of predation, such as wounds, on her body. The kiwi’s body was sent to Massey University for an autopsy by a veterinary pathologist, who could not find any indications of poisoning, illness or other physical problems that could have led to the bird’s demise. However, Matt says the most likely scenario based on how she was found is that she was exploring her new

environment and fell down the cliff. He says Matariki was a matriarch of the population and very significant in the eyes of all those involved with release of kiwi at the sanctuary. Her feathers will be offered to local iwi for use in cloaks. Twenty birds from Kapiti and Tiritiri Matangi Islands were released into the sanctuary at the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula in April. Conservationists hope that the release could be a major boost for the population of this, our smallest and second most rare kiwi. However, Matt says it is a process fraught with difficulties. “We acknowledge that removing birds from their habitat and relocating

them is a high risk/high reward undertaking,” Matt says. “Although it’s very sad for all of us, Matariki’s death has not put us off bringing in another 20 kiwi next year.” He says the remaining birds are in good condition and settling in well, establishing territories. “We have a pinboard map which shows where the birds are and there are lovely groupings of blue and white pins, indicating males and females, showing that the birds are pairing up,” Matt says. The main breeding season runs across winter and spring, making it possible that the next generation of Kiwi could be born at Shakespear early next year.

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Regardless of all the efforts to get Penlink built and the Hill Street intersection fixed, it is increasingly apparent that Auckland Transport, the Mayor, councillors, local boards, the NZTA, and even our local MP, are either gormless or useless. We’ve tried pressuring local boards and councillors. That didn’t work. We’ve pressured the Rodney MP, who is a cabinet minister. Again, more excuses. It is obvious that Rodney voters need to revolt. Being a safe National Party seat hasn’t got us the attention that our congestion problems deserve. There is only one candidate promising to build Penlink and fix Hill Street: New Zealand First’s Tracey Martin. If there is one proven way to scare the National Party into action, it’s Winston Peters breathing down their neck. Trevor Lyndon, Red Beach (abridged)

Does anyone else take issue with the new unisex changing rooms at the newly opened council-owned Albany Stadium Pools? For the uninitiated, Albany Stadium Pools has introduced unisex changing rooms (called ‘the village’ - I kid you not) whereby every man, woman and child all use the one same changing block. This includes completely open shower blocks. There are signs saying “Please keep your togs on – showers are for rinsing off only”. So you can no longer have a proper shower, if, for example, you want to swim in the morning before going to work. I am informed that if you want to have a proper shower you have to pay for the privilege by signing up to be a member of the on-site gym where there are traditional men’s and women’s shower facilities upstairs. Furthermore, the private changing cubicles are rather cumbersome. There is a serious lack of space for your belongings - no benches and hardly any free open cubicles to store your belongings – just small pay-to-rent lockers. It lets down what is otherwise a fantastic pool complex. I am informed that these unisex style changing rooms are common place in Europe. But I for one hope this new trend does not take off in New Zealand. Would be interested to know what other people think. I know Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre is due for an upgrade in changing facilities and wonder whether this new concept

Great memories Pleased to see your cool little paper is still here, 10 years on. That means it arrived on the Hibiscus Coast at the same time as I did. I remember how useful it was when I was newly living in Army Bay and working out where everything is and what was going on. I have long since stopped reading the other local paper which goes straight into our rabbit hutch! Happy birthday. Keep up the good work. Louise Carter, Army Bay

is going to be adopted? At the very least I hope public consultation will be sought first, which was not done for the Albany Stadium Pools. Angeline Seeto, Orewa Auckland Council’s head of active recreation, Rob McGee, replies: “Mixed changing villages provide a unisex, universally accessible layout for people to change in. We’ve had a lot of positive feedback from people on the family-friendly design. Many people who use the pool join as full facility members, which means they can use the traditional changing rooms and showers upstairs after working out. We try to meet as many user requirements as possible and welcome all feedback about our facilities.”

Land grab opposed State moves to take land away from a rapidly growing Whangaparaoa College to accommodate intense housing (HM July 19) is appalling to say the least. Robbing this space from a community already deprived of adequate infrastructure must be opposed and an effective method is to make it a political issue. Our expanding local population needs better roading and services and not another 100 dwellings, more traffic and increased pressure on utilities. This land grab needs strong and immediate opposition from our local politicians. We need to press them on this issue. Billy Beggs, Manly

Local photographer Alistair Bain, pictured, was among those who spent time on Manly Beach after dark last week. A lot of locals headed down there to see the electric blue glow given off by algae floating in the water. During the day, the algae appear pink. The light given off by the algae is called bioluminescence – a term used to describe light created by living organisms (such as algae or glow worms). Alistair says with a full moon and the glowing waves it was a spectacular scene and special to photograph.

Dave Snell photographed this cloud formation in Orewa at 2pm on Monday July 31. The Metservice advises that it shows cirrus clouds coming out of jetsteam cloud. The jetstream is a river of strong winds about 10km above the cruising altitude of commercial airliners.

This turtle, found by Emma Davies and her partner Jake McGregor on Army Bay beach last week caused a ripple of excitement among sealife experts. The turtle, which was dead when discovered by Jake and Emma on August 7, is a critically endangered Hawksbill. Kelly Tarltons senior aquarist Harry Josephson-Rutter says generally only one or two of this tropical species strand in NZ each year. Strandings mostly occur in the upper North Island. Hawksbills are protected internationally and endangered due to human impact – their eggs are eaten and they are killed for their flesh and shells as well as being captured accidentally in fishing nets. Harry says the Department of Conservation normally picks up any turtles that are found dead for research purposes, or returns the body to iwi for burial.

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Feedback cont... Caring service I would like to thank Dr Andrew Webster and Nurse Emma at Silverdale Medical Centre, for their excellent kind care they gave me at the centre recently. I was treated with respect and thoughtfulness and cannot praise them highly enough. Thanks team. Ruth Newbury-Swash, Matakatia

Recession due A few facts that are so concerning. NZ had a recession in 2007/08, but to keep us in the lifestyle to which we have become accustomed, the government borrowed megamillions. The next recession in due in 2018, as predicted by Bill English about 18 months ago. They come about every eight to 10 years, triggered by an overseas “event”. The borrowings have not been repaid and the next recession is just around the corner. What are we going to do this time? Now for the biggy! NZ has not paid its way since 1974, when our exports hit a brick wall. Last year our allimportant current account deficit was $8.2 billion, the highest since 2007/08 when it was around $12.5 billion in the red. If you don’t think we are paying for this big time, think again – ridiculous house prices, violence, homelessness, call for more prisons, stress in the workplace, working harder and longer for less! Our officials continue to sign dodgy trade agreements that sell our jobs, our sovereignty and allows overseas entities to come in and land bank. Rock Star Economy is the very biggest of lies – NZ is going on a road trip without a spare tyre or tools. You can check this out on the BERL Report 26 June, 2017 ‘GDP and external accounts data confirm export sector in strife’. Geoff Hansen, Hatfields Beach (abridged)

Neighbours revolt On 1st August 2017, Fair Go presented a story – ‘find my property’. Auckland Council have failed the residents of 240– 260 West Hoe Heights by not notifying these residents that the access to their

properties would be compromised due to the development of the property over the road owned by Orewa Developments Ltd. The company spokesman told the reporter that these residents should approach him – surely as a good neighbour, he should have approached them? After all, he probably sits in an office and never travels over the dangerous access he provided for these residents. Before he destroyed the sealed road that they had always used, he should have kept West Hoe Heights for them to use and then provide a sealed alterative route, fully noticed as a detour (not just for residents – as was the case) then reconstructed the road to the east of those properties and when this was completed, then provided a temporary slip road (sealed again) whilst the road to the west was completed. Auckland Council (and in part the developers) have been incompetent in applying the Resource Management Act. The RMA states that no neighbours should be affected by any development – thus they should have been consulted. The company told Fair Go’s reporter that they have breached the consent conditions. Ian Smallburn of the council stated he knew nothing of this, and gave the impression that he didn’t really care. Do you think that the developer would tell him? No way! It would hurt his bottom-line. Mr Smallburn also talked about the Planning Rule Book. This book was penned by Council – surely the RMA overrules this? The new road that is to be constructed from Grandview Drive near the motorway to his development and Sunnyviews should have been constructed first, instead of trucks running up and down Maire Road (which was never designed for these heavy vehicles), past residential land and Orewa Primary school. Comeon council, something has got to change; you cannot continue to bow to developers’ wishes nor ride roughshod over the very people that employ you – us the ratepayers. In my opinion, if this lack of planning continues, residents will revolt, causing mayhem for developers and the council. Michael James, Orewa (abridged)

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Thirteen years after Don Brash’s controversial speech at the Orewa Rotary Club denouncing Maori “special privileges,” a stinging riposte was delivered on July 29 from the same spot. Broadcaster and Labour party candidate Willie Jackson delivered the rebuke during a Labour Party fundraising dinner in aid of its candidate for Rodney, Marja Lubeck. At the same time, Mr Jackson delivered another broadside at the then Labour Party for failing to back the right of Maori to contest ownership of the seabed and foreshore. “Labour sadly ran for cover, and instead of standing up for Maori people’s right to go to court, began to roll out legislation that would prevent Maori from exercising their legal rights, and in fact, human rights,” he said. Mr Jackson said back then he was uncertain Labour would ever recover. But he said the party had changed, and an apology from Andrew Little over the seabed and foreshore issue had done much to restore Maori confidence. Turning to the Don Brash speech entitled “Nationhood,” Mr Jackson described it as a “cynical, manufactured, racial smear, calculated to twist the best egalitarian values of us as a people into a misdirected mob, with all the rationality of a lynch mob.” “He sowed anger, fear and resentment and reaped a 17-point jump in the polls,” Mr Jackson told the audience of about 100 Labour party faithful. “National were lagging 28 per cent and within two weeks they were 45 per cent in the polls, 10 per cent ahead of Labour. It was an unprecedented jump in the polls that has never happened again,” he said. In the earlier speech, Mr Brash had complained non-Maori were

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The upcoming election is an outstanding opportunity for Auckland. As the political parties try and outdo each other with policy offers for Auckland, Auckland voters have choices. Long standing problems in housing, transport, funding tools, over-crowded classrooms, homelessness, health, and more are being addressed. The parties know that the Auckland vote is critical to the election. Regardless of which parties get to form the Government, there are a number of game-changers from which the Hibiscus Coast stands to benefit. For Auckland a regional fuel tax makes absolute sense. The homework has already been done. We know it is quick to implement, cheap to run and makes a big financial contribution to solving Auckland’s – and Hibiscus Coast and North Shore transport financing. Plus it sends the right signals and incentives to use public transport, electric vehicles and discourages fuels that contribute to pollution and carbon emissions. Light rail to the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast can get a jump-start from the fuel tax and there may yet be announcements for a busway extension – at least shoulder lanes – north to Silverdale. The heavy rail commitments being made to electrify the track south to Pukekohe and third rail line (and ideally a fourth) between Wiri and Westfield can’t come soon enough as more population growth pushes south. We also need heavy rail to the airport – which is truly rapid transit. Light rail is good too – but slow because the tram stops often on the way and juggling big luggage bags on trams is hard work and clumsy. I can’t see many Hibiscus Coast airport travelers wanting a long tram trip to the airport – but a combination of fast rail and/or rapid direct bus would be great. Getting more commitments to assist in financing, de-risking and building homes and apartments will go a long way to solving the housing problems everywhere in Auckland including the Hibiscus Coast. Homes are still too expensive for first home buyers. We can and must do better to achieve much more quantum change than simply incremental improvements. Sure, we have a number of projects that will make a difference to mobility. The $700 million motorway and busway work that starts next year will help sort the Greville/Constellation bottleneck and lift busway patronage. The Curley Ave/East Coast Road connection has a $150 million green light. Then there’s a $28 million new pipeline for the sewage treatment plant at Army Bay that keeps up with wastewater requirements (which was made public in a story in Hibiscus Matters in November, 2015). Much of the spending that occurs in our area is not obvious. Battling for improvements is a big focus of what I do on Council – for the Hibiscus Coast and Albany Ward and Auckland as a whole. The election brings the hard work together because it’s when the projects, the money and the policies are up for commitment. Without the lead-in work on reports, agenda items, options, budgets and planning there wouldn’t be the likelihood of parties picking up on policies for improvements on the Hibiscus Coast and elsewhere that can happen. Especially given the huge immigration into Auckland – we’ve seen 900 extra people every week – it is crucial that Auckland gets its fair share of election policies and budget. On a personal note, I’d like to pay tribute to John Drury who died recently. John was a steadfast battler for Orewa. He worked hard to make Orewa a liveable place for people, fought against the proliferation of Nautilus-like high-rises and for affordable rates. We need more people like John to stand up for their communities. Having lived and raised our family on the Hibiscus Coast over the last three decades I know that so many of the things we take for granted were made possible by people who had the vision, conviction and found the support to make them happen. Here’s hoping this election makes for a better Hibiscus Coast and Auckland.

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Hibiscus Matters celebrates first decade Hibiscus Matters’ 10th birthday party at Estuary Arts Centre on August 4 was everything a birthday should be – a chance to celebrate with friends and enjoy some delicious food including a spectacular birthday cake made in the likeness of one of the paper’s front pages. More than 40 invited guests attended the occasion. As well as Local Matters staff, NZ First MP Tracey Martin and Councillors Wayne Walker, Greg Sayers and John Watson were there, along with several local board members, business owners and representatives of community groups. Guests also took time to check out the display at the arts centre, which ran for a week to mark the paper’s first decade. General manager Jannette Thompson complemented the small team based in Orewa that create Hibiscus Matters, saying that the need for relevant, balanced, accurate and timely reporting on the Hibiscus Coast has never been more important. “The pace of growth in Auckland’s north isn’t likely to slow down anytime soon and it will impact across the board, from health services and education to the provision of adequate sporting facilities and care for this community’s most vulnerable,” she said. “Readers might not always agree with the opinions expressed in Hibiscus Matters, but we will continue to provide a forum for all points of view because we believe the best outcomes come from informed community debate.” From top, editor Terry Moore, cuts the cake. From left, Local Matters Rob Anderson, Lorry McCarthy, and Angela Gallagher. From left, Local Board member Caitlin Watson, Cr John Watson, Julie King of Love Soup and Cr Wayne Walker. Pauline Stockhausen with Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers.

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Dean Morris’ first year on the Hibiscus Coast was about recovery from burn out and featured long walks on the beach and playing music in the sunporch of a bach in Stanmore Bay. Today he is more likely to be hard at work welding in his workshop in Silverdale, as he builds up his fabrication engineering business. But, as he told Terry Moore, he makes sure there is still time to down tools and play The Blues.

love anything old school – that whole era intrigues me. It seems like things were simple back in the 1940s, 50s and 60s and the technology of that time is something I’m passionate about: the old radios, vinyl records and furniture. If something goes wrong with it, you can fix it.

have always been involved in various forms of music – promotion and playing live and watching bands. You get a thrill out of playing live and I like helping other musicians, so at various times over 15 to 20 years I’ve done band management, promotion and releasing EPs. I have loved The Blues ever since I first heard Stevie Ray Vaughan at the age of 13 and thought ‘wow, who’s that guy?’ But it wasn’t until my mid-20s that I started delving into it a bit deeper. When Java Jive and the Gluepot in Auckland fell away as live music venues in 2006, I started the Auckland Blues Club. I networked with bands and we created Sunday sessions with people like Hammond Gamble and Midge Marsden. That’s still going, although I’m no longer involved. At the same time I took playing the guitar a lot more seriously – watching those guys play live was great and inspiring so I wanted to hone my own Blues skills. Basically I locked myself in a room and watched old school Blues players on YouTube and taught myself.

had been coming to the Hibiscus Coast from the age of five with my parents who had a bach in Kauri Road in Stanmore Bay, so the area brings back good memories. When I moved to the Coast to live, five years ago, I was initially a bit burnt out, so I took a break and had a year of solitude. I had just been made redundant from a sales role. The first trade I had got under my belt after leaving school was as an old school brush signwriter and I had my own business doing that for several years. I sold that and at the age of 28 did a bit of a U-turn, taking an adult apprenticeship in fabrication engineering with my dad’s company, Morris Sheet Metals. Both my father and grandfather were fabrication engineers. I love the creativity and control over the work that you have – whether it’s rubbish or very good, it’s all on you and your skills. It takes

a long time to master. The work I do now in my own business, Fabrication Specialists, is really varied from a 2.5m tall steel tree sculpture to hang champagne glasses off to a flat bed for a truck. After the apprenticeship I decided to come off the tools and step away. I went into sales as a brand manager but after doing that for some time I was really bored – it was only playing music in the evenings that was my saviour. So I decided to move out of the rat race and came up here although I literally had no job. I lived off savings and for three months drank coffee and played guitar on the sunporch of the old bach in Stanmore Bay. It gave me time to think about direction. I started a home handyman business called Everything But the Dog – with the idea that I could do everything but walk your dog. I fixed old ladies’ fences and aligned doors – sometimes payment was a scone and a cup of tea. It just didn’t feel right charging some people. I made almost enough to live off for about six months. Then I started contracting for engineering jobs to local firms in Silverdale. I was a bit rusty at first, but got back into it and settled in with a couple of guys who gave me a fair bit of work.

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I take my own couch from the lounge, transport it into Manly Village put it in the corner of the bar and play The Blues with some musical mates.

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went from contracting to starting my own business a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back. I am focused on the architecture/interior side of things – bar interiors, residential and commercial. That’s what I love and I’m going to launch a range of furniture called Raw Possessions this month. I was sick of not being able to compete with imported furniture so I decided to design stuff that was unique and high end, and made in New Zealand using recycled native timbers and steel. Although we’re busy, there’s a guy who

works for me, Cameron, who is also a musician and so sometimes the smokos get longer and longer when we pick up our guitars... but usually they are big days, from working on Hot Rods to making custom chandeliers or an eight-seater table with a steel frame and legs of recycled timber, and everything in between.

t the same time I could see a gap in the market on the Coast for live music and that’s how the series of tribute shows at Jacs started. I did more than 10 shows over a year and a half and they all sold out. That got my groove back on and I began playing some laid back acoustic sessions at Manly Bar and Grill, bringing in some of my touring musician friends from Australia. They are called the couch sessions and I take my own couch from the lounge, transport it to Manly Village, put it in the corner of the bar and play The Blues with some musical mates. My love of vinyl also came to the fore and I started some low key but fun Vinyl Appreciation evenings at The Good Home. It attracts an eclectic bunch and all sorts of music, which we play on a homemade record player. All good fun.

have been a bit idle lately with music because I’m focused on my business but I had to put my promotional hat on again when I was roped into heading the entertainment

at the local RSA. I’m in the middle of a real hectic schedule between now and Christmas organising tribute shows, a Ball with an eight-piece brass band, a Coast Kids talent show and an Open Day. Whatever I take on, I don’t do it unless I can give it one hundred percent: I have been called ‘a bull at a gate’, which can be a good or a bad thing, but it definitely means full commitment to the task at hand. At the same time, I am pretty good at life balance – happy to shut up shop when needed. I have two daughters, aged 17 and 15 and they are fabulous. I see them on weekends and school holidays and when they are around I don’t work, I dedicate my time to them.

bout 10 years ago I became a Buddhist, which was all about life balance, kindness and respecting the life around me. It was a point in my life when I realised I didn’t need to go to church each Sunday to be a good person. Buddhism appealed to me because of meditation and appreciating the simple things in life. It helped get the train back on the right track. I have never done drugs and am not a heavy drinker, though don’t get me wrong, I like a beer. A lot of people don’t believe me when I say that I don’t take any drugs – it never entered my head to do so and I guess I must just be high on life.

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Try Kong The healthy option of filtered water is being appreciated at Stanmore Bay School. These new drinking fountains were installed at the school over the recent holidays. They were paid for using PTA money raised by the community. As well as colourful exterior and drinking spout, they have a bottle filler nozzle and water purifier fitted. Pictured, from left are Harley Johnson and Monique Hillman.

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South Road heads south Concerns about the stability of local cliff faces after prolonged periods of rain this winter now extend to the roads above – in particular at a site on South Ave in Whangaparaoa. Part of the road, which goes along the top of the cliffs at Little Manly, has been coned off and down to one lane for several weeks. Local residents say that the road slowly sunk back in May and was repaired with a patch of asphalt in June. They say it was not long before the asphalt repair cracked and the road slumped even further after more rain. Some are concerned about the potential impact of heavy traffic, including trucks and diggers, which have been using the road regularly while working on subdivisions at East Point. Auckland Transport spokesperson Mark Hannan says that part of the

road is in danger of slipping due to the heavy rain. He says engineers have been on site investigating options for repairs and that the rest of the road is safe. Mr Hannan says Auckland Transport is taking expert advice on the situation. This will include an investigation of the cliff above Little Manly to check its stability. There is the possibility that a retaining wall may need to be constructed to make the road safe.

A lifetime’s experience in the marine industry has given Brent Morris a better idea than most about what boaties are looking for in a trailer. Strength and affordability, and a choice of models are at the top of his list. Brent’s latest venture, Ultra Trailers NZ, at the end of Foundry Road in Silverdale, strives to deliver all three. It carries around 25 models of trailers, from box trailers to boat and jetski trailers all made of galvanised steel. “I built my first trailer while I was at school and it’s still going 35 years later, so I guess I was destined to be in this business,” he says. Brent grew-up on a dairy farm in the Manawatu. He got into the marine industry early and worked at several boat shops in Auckland before setting up his own business in Silverdale, importing outboard motors in 1994. From there he moved north to Mangonui where he ran a marine and auto workshop. When he returned to Auckland, he set up The Brokerage, which specialised in boat sales and repairs. In 2006, he saw the need for lower priced trailers for owners of secondhand boats and set-up Xpress Trailers. He sold that business in 2014. Brent is a keen recreational boatie himself so he knows what works and what doesn’t when it comes to boats and trailers.

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Calls for plastic bag levy growing Coast clean

A pair of Orewa College students have joined the call for a ban on single use plastic bags, starting a petition which currently has almost 170 signatures. Ashley Vujcich and Jennifer Butcher started the petition as a Year 13 social studies project and say they are upset to see the amount of plastic bags that end up in Orewa Estuary, stuck among the mangroves. They say they see these all the time from the bridge that goes across to the college. Ashley and Jennifer, both aged 17, support the idea of working towards a plastic bag free New Zealand, by introducing a 15 cent charge to the use of single plastic bags. They say this would be more effective than an outright ban on the bags, as it will generate finds that can be used for work that benefits the environment. “Everyone knows there’s a problem with the bags, but until you look into it more closely you don’t realise how big it is and how important it is to reverse the damage that has already been done,” Jennifer says. Among the information gathered by the students to support their petition is the fact that an estimated 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2010 from people living within 50 kilometres of the coast in 192 countries. “This applies to our own beautiful New Zealand with us being an island country and we need to take a step forward in

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Orewa College students Jennifer Butcher, left, and Ashley Vujcich say it’s time to get tough on plastic bags.

order to save our environment.” “There are a lot of young people and students pushing for this sort of change,” Ashley says. “We’re asking is the convenience worth the damage that it does?” The petition, called Say No to Plastic Bags in NZ is on Change.org Calls for action on this issue are growing, with Greenpeace launching a video and petition on July 31 calling on the government to ban the bag. Greenpeace campaigner Elena Di Palma says New Zealand’s plastic waste problem is quickly “spiralling out of control”. “Plastics in our oceans is a massive unseen problem, and it’s our kids who will be left to clean up the mess,” she said. “Kiwis use around 1.6 billion bags per year. They are used for an average of only 12 minutes, yet each

one can take 1000 years to degrade.” She says people are doing their bit, from sewing cloth bags to buying reusable coffee cups, but now it’s time for the government to step up and take action. In addition, a group of Mayors, including Phil Goff, have called for the government to impose a national levy on single use plastic bags, or give local authorities the power to do so. In the meantime, two Australian supermarkets, Woolworths – a parent company of Countdown – and Coles, have announced that they will stop giving single-use plastic bags to shoppers within the next year. And earlier this month, the government in Vanuatu announced that it will ban the use and importation of plastic bottles and plastic bags, which cannot be reused.

For three years, Sion Stavrovski of Matakatia has been picking up the rubbish he finds around the areas’s roadsides, beaches and parks when walking his dog. Last month, on a walk from his home to Manly Village and back he found 5kg of rubbish. Another walk along just one side of Brightside Road netted two large bags full of trash. Sion says he is finding a lot more rubbish around, particularly around schools, playgrounds and sportsfields. “It makes me wonder whether parents are not showing their children how to clean up their rubbish,” he says. Most commonly he finds drink cans and takeaway containers but he has also picked up a piece of carpet, socks and even underwear. “It’s really disgusting,” he says. “People are lazy and must throw things from cars or just drop them as they walk. Most of what I pick up would not break down if left in nature. Added up it creates a lot of harm in our environment.” Sion invited others to come and help him clean up Orewa Beach last month and seven people did so. He plans to hold more local cleanups once the weather improves and has started a Facebook page, Clean & Walk NZ, to publicise these. For more environment stories visit our website www.localmatters.co.nz

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Recycling Centre officially unbuckled Funding for With its new accessway and layout complete, the Community Recycling Centre on Whangaparaoa Road held an Opening Day event on July 28. The event was attended by supporters and sponsors, including representatives of local businesses, Cr Wayne Walker, Hibiscus & Bays local board chair Julia Parfitt and members Chris Bettany and Mike Williamson, along with Auckland Council staff. It included the unveiling of a sign and a ceremonial ribbon cutting – both of which were given an environmentally friendly twist. Instead of the traditional ribbon, which is normally cut and then thrown away, the team that runs the Recycling Centre used recycled car seatbelts, which were simply unbuckled by Julia Parfitt. These straps were then reused to support the structure of the bins for recycling plastics. The colourful Recycle sign was a collaborative effort, made as a way of reusing fabric and materials supplied by local companies including Clippers Outdoor Furniture, Coastal Marine and Taylor-Built. Management of the Council-owned centre was transferred in April to a Trust, Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste, under a year-long trial period. It is the fifth community recycling centre to open in Auckland, with the aim of diverting waste from landfill and reinvesting the profits into the community, including by providing jobs. Council has set itself a Zero

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Local politicians, supporters from the community and business, joined Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste for the official opening of the Whangaparaoa community recycling centre. Everything, from the sign to the ‘ribbon’ at the official opening of the Whangaparaoa Community Recycling Centre was an example of recycling in action.

Waste by 2040 target. The Trust is a partnership between three organisations with longtime commitments to zero waste, sustainability, recycling, community education and job creation – Sustainable North Trust of Silverdale, E-Cycle Limited and the Community Business and Environment Centre. Speaking at the Opening Day, Julia Parfitt said that the involvement of community trusts made the scheme affordable. “If Council was to do it, we could probably add a number of zeros to the cost, but the community makes it possible,” she said.

Cr Wayne Walker spoke about the history of the site, describing how Stanmore Bay stream once flowed through the gully to the rear. Whangaparaoa School was once located there and after the school was moved, it became a landfill. The centre continues to provide a free drop off point for recyclables such as glass, cans, plastic and cardboard. Long term, the aim is to expand the site so that it can increase its services, including turning waste into a resource stream in the form of jobs and products.

Auckland Council has a total of nearly $363,000 available to fund ideas focused around the environment and sustainability in the region. Applications for this year’s Regional Environment and Natural Heritage grants programme opened this month, with funding of up to $40,000 available for eligible projects. The programme has run since 2015. Cr Penny Hulse, chair of the Environment and Community Committee says forming partnerships with community groups is a key part of council’s environmental strategy. “We believe meaningful conservation results are achieved when people receive adequate funding, training and support,” she says. The grants programme is open to a range of community-led environmental initiatives including projects to promote environmentally sustainable lifestyles, support Pest Free Auckland 2050 through ecological restoration or pest control, restore waterways or empower mana whenua. Last year the Project Litefoot Trust received a $25,000 grant to support their work helping sports clubs become more sustainable through the LiteClub programme. They have employed the programme in over one thousand community sports clubs around the country, including Raiders and Hibiscus Coast Netball Club. Info and applications: www. aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Applications close on September 10.

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Our People reach out to city’s homeless A group called Our People from Stillwater is reaching out to homeless people in Auckland city, providing practical help and a caring presence on the street. Like many good projects, this one began “over a couple of wines” shared by friends Eve Taylor and Vicky Tristram. The pair began by putting backpacks together, with donations from their friends, family and neighbours: the backpacks contain a sleeping bag, blanket, beanies, toiletries – a range of things that people sleeping rough may need. Donations flowed in thick and fast, assisted by a post on the Stillwater facebook page. Three weeks ago, Eve (who Vicky describes as “an angel”) and her two children aged 15 and eight, walked up Queen Street, offering the backpacks to people sleeping there. They also provided a lunch pack of nutritious and mostly home made food including sandwiches made by Eve. Eve says it was an emotional experience. “The disconnect between the homeless and the homed is a really bad state of affairs,” she says. “A lot of people want to help but don’t know what to do because the problem is so huge. What I found is that as a community, it doesn’t matter how small, you can do something as a collective. It means being prepared to go out there, meet the people and build up trust. I want my children to

grow up in a world where people care and help each other. We have to get back to basics as a society and look after each other.” Every Friday night, over a few more wines, more backpacks and food packages are put together in Eve’s home. Since they started their own facebook page, Our People, donations have come in from the wider Hibiscus Coast community as well as the North Shore and Waitoki School. “People dropped off backpacks already full including things like diaries and pens and can openers – a lot of thought and care had gone in.” The backpacks are handed out each Saturday to a wide range of people – Eve says they include teenagers and the elderly. One man had just come out of hospital after a prostate operation and was so thin he could put his hands around his thighs. “They go for the food and water first,” Eve says. “It’s heartbreaking to see the level of hunger.” Vicky says that people might say they are band-aiding the problem but that it’s important to let people know someone cares in what can be a dehumanising environment. “If they can clean up and have a better sleep it gives them space to think about the next step in their lives instead of simply getting through, day after day.” “We are often asked if we’re from a church group or agency and they’re surprised to find that we’re just from a

Vicky Tristram, left, and Eve Taylor have started a group that offers practical help to the homeless.

small community that wants to help.” “We really support people like the City Mission but we wanted to get to know these people and do our bit in our own way,” Eve says. What is particularly needed are backpacks in good condition, sleeping bags, towels, socks, underwear, beanies and winter jackets and coats as well as toiletries. A list of items can be found on the Our People facebook page. Eve and Vicky can also pick up items if you can’t deliver them to Stillwater – phone Vicky, 021 295 9987 or Eve, 027 412 5727.

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How many truly affordable homes? Auckland Council’s Planning Committee has requested a review of all Special Housing Area files to ascertain how many affordable houses have actually been provided pursuant to the Auckland Housing Accord. Under the Housing Accord, 154 Special Housing Areas (SHA) were approved. Developments of 15 dwellings or more had to provide either 10 percent relative affordable dwellings or five percent retained affordable (targeted to social housing providers) or a combination of both. At its meeting on August 1, the Planning Committee asked Council staff to come back with information on the number of affordable dwellings that have been consented under the Housing Accord and SHAs and with Code of Compliance Certificates issued. Of concern to one local councillor was the fact that a review on the Auckland Housing Accord presented to the meeting stated that just 49 statutory declarations have been received from purchasers of completed ‘relatively affordable’ houses across Auckland. These declarations are the means by which Council checks how many affordable homes are being built in the SHAs. Cr John Watson says the low number of declarations indicate that the SHAs have done virtually nothing for housing affordability. The Planning Committee asked staff to report back as to whether all the statutory declarations have been provided to Council. Council staff will report back in October.

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Housing market cools amid calls for LVR review The number of properties sold across New Zealand last month fell by a quarter (24.5%) when compared to the same time last year, and the number of properties sold in Auckland fell by just over 30% in July, according to the latest data from the Real Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). From a national perspective, this represents the lowest number of properties sold in a non-Christmas month (December/January) since August 2014. REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell says a key reason for this is that the two biggest hurdles to purchasing a house right now are access to finance as the banks continue to tighten their lending criteria and LVR (loan to value) restrictions,” she says. “This creates an intimidating barrier to entry to the real estate market, particularly for those saving for their first home. “When you throw in an election, winter, school holidays and one of the wettest Julys on record, it’s little wonder the number of properties sold last month fell so significantly. “The LVR restrictions have done their job of slowing the market, but now it seems they are acting as a handbrake which is why REINZ is calling for LVRs to be reviewed for first time buyers.”

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Bus service to change hands Changes are in the wind for the local bus service, which has some drivers concerned. Recently Auckland Transport announced that its preferred tender for the Hibiscus Coast contract comes from Go Bus Transport – currently the service is run by NZ Bus. Auckland Transport metro development group manager, Colin Homan, says that final negotiations with the preferred tenderer are taking place before the contract is let. NZ Bus also says it is still in negotiations with Auckland Transport (AT), however local NZ Bus drivers spoken to by Hibiscus Matters say they were told on August 2 that the contract has been lost to Hamiltonbased Go Bus. Go Bus’s Auckland regional general manager, Stephen Mckeefry, says Go Bus is delighted to be named the preferred tenderer for the Hibiscus Coast public transport contract. “The team is very much looking forward to providing quality services to the area from September 2018,” he says. Mr Mckeefry says Go Bus has a strong track record of providing passenger transport in urban areas that lead to improved choices and help ease congestion by providing a reliable, efficient and modern public transport service. He says although as yet no details have been confirmed, over the coming weeks Go Bus will be working

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alongside Auckland Transport to finalise the proposed contract. NZ Bus drivers say that they will be offered the opportunity to work at other depots, or for Go Bus, and some may retire. As well as the loss of the contract, and local knowledge about the service on the Coast, the NZ Bus drivers are concerned about what may happen to the depot at 188 Centreway Road in Orewa. A bus depot has been on that site for around 50 years. Infratil, which owns NZ Bus, currently owns the depot and the company has been based there since 2006. AT called for tenders for its northern bus services under what it calls the Public Transport Operating Model. Mr Homan says this is a new approach to planning and contracting public transport services to enable less reliance on public subsidy and to ensure services are procured effectively. The new contracts come into effect from September 2018.

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The Shakespear family’s boat The Frances has lasted 111 years thanks to careful restoration, its kauri hull and being kept in the water.

Classic cutter brought back to Hibiscus Coast berth Looking inside the gaff rigged cutter The Frances, which now comfortably sleeps four on overnight trips to race events, it’s hard to imagine that same hold packed full of market produce or livestock. The 111-year-old boat was moored at Weiti Boating Club in Arkles Bay early this month as part of St Stephen’s chapel centenary, with the public able to come on board and learn about its history. From around 1910–1930, the boat was the Shakespear family’s most efficient method of getting produce, including watermelons and pumpkins, from their farm at the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula to the Auckland markets. Legend has it that as many as 600 watermelons were transported on a single trip, and that another time, the cargo was 30 sheep. It took three hours for a crew of three to sail her into Auckland and the boat came back with building supplies such as gravel, concrete and timber, on board. Skipper Iain Valentine knows the boat well, helping care for her and taking her racing on behalf of current owner, the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust. The boat was built in 1906 and owned by the Shakespear family until 1991, when the Cato family bought and restored her. They then passed the boat into the hands of the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust and normally she is moored at the Auckland Maritime Museum.

Skipper Iain Valentine showed locals around the boat when it was moored at Weiti Boating Club as part of St Stephen’s chapel centenary early this month.

New technology for hoisting the rigging saw gaff riggers cease production in 1920 and Iain says that Auckland has one of the largest fleets in the world – around 20 to 25 boats – thanks largely to a kauri hull. “As long as a kauri boat is kept in salt water, it can last more or less forever,” he says. The Classic Yacht Charitable Trust has three other gaff rigged cutters as well as The Frances. This kind of boat is “beamy” and designed for transportation and fishing, not for speed, but today with the addition of a topsail Iain says The Frances races very well and takes part in many classic yacht events.

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History told in stained glass

There were some anxious moments for stained glass artist Michelle Androu of Devonport, as the window she created for St Stephens to mark the chapel’s centenary was installed. The painstaking and precise work of installing a window is, she says, in many ways of equal“We importance to are very excited about this technology Howick residents are being given an making the piece. “It needs to be done and invite you to make an appointment to come opportunity to experience the very well iftechnology, the window inisand going to stand test them out, obligation-free,” he says. latest in European hearing the test of time, which is of course These St Stephen’s parishioners were among those who dressed as early which helpssettlers the user cope with multiple crucial,” Michelle says. to greet arrivals from The Frances at Arkles Bay. speakers simultaneously in noisy Delivering personalised environments. 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Time for a change One of the great joys of living on the Hibiscus Coast at this time of year is the thought that spring and summer are just around the corner and we will soon be able to hit the beach. This also presents a challenge to many of us as we face the inevitable: It will soon be time to get the togs out. Gulp! Let’s face it – with the weather we have had this winter it is easy to go into hibernation mode and lose focus on nutrition and weight management. If you’re not happy with what is lurking underneath your winter coat and want to see results by the end of the year, start focusing on small actions. Extra bites: Are you nibbling while you are giving snacks to the children or preparing meals for the family? Start being aware of any extra bites: they all add up in the course of a day. Speed eating: It takes 20 minutes for your brain to register that your stomach is full. If you are eating your meals and going back for seconds straight away, then you are probably eating too quickly. Set a timer and wait for at least 20 minutes before thinking about going back for seconds. Leave those leftovers: Don’t tempt yourself by heading back into the kitchen too quickly after dinner. Cover any leftovers before you start eating dinner so you aren’t tempted afterwards. Be wary of milky drinks: That caramel macchiato may be a great afternoon pickme-up but with an average of 200 calories and 20-30 grams of sugar, it won’t be helping your waistline. Consider swapping the milky drinks for herbal tea. Calories count: It’s not just about how much you are eating. Change your focus to think about where those calories are coming from. Make sure you are getting adequate protein and change the levels of carbohydrate and fat you are eating. If you want to see changes, you must make changes. Make a plan: Take five minutes each morning to plan what you are going to eat that day. This simple action can make a huge difference. The power of focusing on nutrition is that we eat several times per day, so small actions, repeated frequently, can lead to big results. Don’t wait until November and a desperate pre-Christmas detox. Just focus on the small changes you can start making now and before you know it you will have the results you desire.

Hibiscus Hospice joins alliance Hibiscus Hospice has joined its counterparts on the North Shore and Warkworth/ Wellsford in an alliance designed to help all three make best use of limited resources. Under the Northern Hospice Alliance, the three hospices will share resources and services, but goods and funds donated in each local area will remain within that community. It is hoped that the formation of the new alliance, announced on July 31, will increase access to expert palliative care and address the growing needs of three of the fastest-growing communities in the country. Chief executive across all three hospices is Jan Nichols. She says that Hibiscus Hospice remains an independent trust, but a key change is that management roles, including human resources and clinical and volunteer management, are now shared. Ms Nichols says the alliance also has a retail review underway, which is focused on the overall management and systems at its various charity shops. This will include moving its garage

sales into the new Warkworth Wellsford hospice building as soon as possible after it opens. She says the alliance is all about working smarter to make limited resources go further. “Hospices across New Zealand are facing increased costs and a shortage of skilled palliative care nurses, family support professionals and doctors,” she says. “The hospices have taken a long term view and because the population is growing so rapidly, and ageing, we have looked at the projections around need and it’s daunting,” she says. “We also acknowledge that it’s difficult for health spending to keep pace with demand, so we need to use every single dollar we get from the community and Government wisely. Doing this may allow us to increase services but apart from that, the local community shouldn’t notice many differences in their hospice.” “With new management there can be changes but if so we will keep our volunteers involved because they are a very valued part of hospice.”

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Spring blooms important boost for Cancer Society Daffodil Day always seems to arrive when the weather is still cold and wintery – it is one of the first signs that spring is around the corner. It is the Cancer Society’s main fundraising event of the year and takes place on Friday, August 25. Daffodil Day is something the whole community gets involved in. Across Auckland there are 324 schools who have signed up to run Daffodil Day fundraising events and Auckland businesses have so far ordered 223 donation boxes and have made 175 Fresh Flower orders. There is still time for schools and business to get involved. On the Hibiscus Coast there are around eight schools involved in fun activities to raise funds, ranging from preschools like Kingsway and Apples Childcare in Whangaparaoa, through to Orewa College. Donations go towards scientific research into the causes and treatment

of all types of cancer. Funds raised also enable health promotion education and awareness campaigns for cancer prevention. They also help the Cancer Society provide a wide range of support services such as community liaison nurses and psychology services. Volunteers are essential to the success of Daffodil Day. The Cancer Society is looking for people who can act as area coordinators, street collectors, flower packers, drivers, or who can distribute resources, or help with administration. The most important issue in the lead up to Daffodil Day is recruiting enough volunteer collectors for the day itself. Over 1200 volunteer collectors are needed right across the Auckland region and to date the Cancer Society only has 700 who have registered. If anyone can give two or three hours of their time on August 25 or 26 please get in touch with Cancer Society at https://auckland-northland.cancernz. org.nz or phone 09 308 0494.

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A Hard Day’s Night: the cast of the upcoming Beatles music review rehearses at Centrestage Theatre.

All You Need is a ticket to Beatles Centrestage show The music of The Beatles is showcased in a cabaret-style show at Centrestage Theatre in Orewa. President Debbie Hogan says it’s a long time since the theatre has presented this kind of musical review. The show will be held in the theatre’s foyer where audiences can sit at tables and enjoy High Tea or a cheese platter while a group of eight performers present more than 50 of The Fab Four’s songs. Debbie says the audiences will be encouraged to join in and have a singalong.

The singers range in age from 18–40 and Debbie says The Beatles’ music was new to the teenagers. Most of the performers are Centrestage regulars, including Caleb Hogan (recently seen in Blood Brothers and Little Shop of Horrors), Jack Hollander and Geena Hutton (Little Shop of Horrors), and Annelie Maddock (Sound of Music). The show is on September 1–3 and 7–10 and includes matinee with high tea as well as evening performances with cheese and crackers platter. Tickets $25 from www.centrestagetheatre.co.nz

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Mystics player drills Whangaparaoa team Northern Mystics defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson gave Whangaparaoa College’s Senior Team 1 some inspiration for their final season recently when she attended a training session. Michaela, who played for the college three years ago, attended one of the team’s regular training sessions on Monday, August 7 at 6am at the college gym, showing them some new warm up drills and working with the defence. The team is currently at the top of the table in the Premier college division at North Harbour Netball and aiming for a strong finish to the season. Many of the team members have played

netball together on the Hibiscus Coast since Primary school. Michaela was selected to trial for the Silver Ferns but had to sit on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in her back. She has had the injury for more than two months and it is expected to take another two months to fully heal. She says watching the trials was difficult because she wanted to be on court, but she has to look after her back. “I have to wait another whole year before I can give the Silver Ferns trials another crack,” Michaela says. Next season will be her third with the Northern Mystics. She is also studying Physical Education part time at Auckland University.

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Sessions boost female skaters’ confidence An Auckland group that aims to encourage more women and girls to try skateboarding is holding sessions in Orewa. Tanja Swanepoel started Sisters of Shred last year because she wanted more girls to feel confident enough to give skateboarding a try. “My friend and I used to go to the skatepark at 7.30am so that no one would see us,” Tanja says. “We were way too intimidated to skate around other people those first couple of times. Slowly we realised that the guys don’t really care, in fact they are often happy to see girls around at the skateparks. I found that, as a whole, skaters are often very supportive.” In recent months, Sisters of Shred has been running one-day girls skate days on the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast in conjunction with Steve Hodges of OnBoard Skate school. “The sessions are a safe and supportive environment to try the sport,” Tanja says. “The ultimate goal is to have the girls feeling confident enough to skate at skateparks.” Tanja says she strongly believes in the positive impact that skateboarding has on individuals both physically and mentally. “Since skateboarding is generally a male dominated sport, girls are often too intimidated to even go to the skate park. A lot of this is due to mental barriers that we, as women, set for ourselves but there are also Donations from the Harcourts Foundation will help two local community groups to provide muchneeded services. Last month, Harcourts presented a cheque for $4000 to Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, (right) which will be used to fund first aid courses for its volunteers. In addition, $5154 was given to the newly formed Whangaparaoa Toy Library (below) to purchase toys, games, puzzles and ride-ons. The toy library, which will open next month in Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, lends high quality, educational toys to local families for a small fee. The Harcourts Foundation was launched in 2008 to provide support that helps, grows and enriches communities. To date, more than $4.8 million has been granted.

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Girls from Primary school age to teens attended a recent Sisters of Shred skateboard event in Orewa. They included, from left, Rola Alghamdi, Jasmine Lau and Kimberly Lau.

countless occasions where you receive hostile comments for being a female skater,” Tanja says. “It’s about building up your confidence.” A total of 14 girls attended a recent session at Orewa skatepark on August 5. Skateboards and safety gear are provided and there are coaches around to offer guidance. The events are free. The next girls only skate day will be at Orewa Skate Park, Saturday, August 26, 12pm–3pm.

Badminton Orewa Badminton Club, Victor Eaves Park, Orewa. Play 7pm–10pm Tuesdays. Info: www.ezybook.co.nz or Noeline Kingston 426 3370. Casual Badminton, Victor Eaves Park, Orewa. Play 9am–11am Tuesdays and Thursdays. Info: Gill Hollows 427 9936 or 027 564 4597. Whangaparaoa Badminton, New members wanted including beginners, Leisure Centre Stanmore Bay, 9am–11am Wednesdays. Info: David 428 5443 Darts Hibiscus Coast Boat Club darts league, Thursdays, 6.30pm. All welcome, club member or otherwise, and would invite your emails of support minihighland@xtra.co.nz Family Fun Day Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club registration is open for the 2017/2018 season. All girls and boys aged 5 years and older are welcome to enrol in short fun forms of junior cricket designed for beginners through to aspiring Black Caps. Info: www.hibiscuscricket.co.nz Gymnastics North Harbour Gymnastics, Hibiscus Coast Gym Centre, Stanmore Bay. Pre-school 2 to 4 years, Fun Gym 5 years+, Tumbling and Acro classes. Info: www.nhgym.co.nz

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Judo ranks first with Jonny At first glance, pint-sized 10-year-old Jonny Milne may not seem like the toughest of sports competitors – yet he is a bona fide judo champion, a green belt who is currently ranked No. 1 in New Zealand for senior boys under 32kg.

The confidence and inner strength that the Stanmore Bay School student has gained through four years of judo comes through, and he says he immediately took to the physical contact element of the sport. Jonny’s mother Charmaine says under the instruction of coach Johan Boshoff of Nippon Judo, not only has Jonny’s confidence increased, but he has also learned how to lose and how to win, getting the most out of the experience either way. A successful fight is all about getting your opponent down onto the mat and Jonny says learning how to fall properly and how to throw someone off balance means he is no longer scared to tackle far bigger players in rugby games. Last month his results in the Auckland International Judo Competition, held at ASB Stadium, earned him his number one ranking. Older sister Jade and father David also compete – David took an interest initially so he could help Jonny and is now a brown belt who won Gold in the Masters division at the same event. Jonny will seek to hold onto his ranking at upcoming events, including in the South Island next month and the Nationals in Wellington in October.

An artist’s impression of the splash pad in Stanmore Bay. Inset, from left, Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members David Cooper and Caitlin Watson get ready to turn the first sod with ANZ’s Andrew Webster and children from Kauri Kids childcare centre.

New partnership makes big splash in Stanmore Bay A new water playground that is being built outside the Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre is the result of a partnership between Auckland Council and ANZ Bank. The total cost is $890,000 and $650,000 of that was covered by ANZ in a partnership that Council’s head of strategic partnerships Louise Mason describes as “a new way of working for Council”. She said at the sod turning for the splash pad last week that without ANZ’s funds, the project would not have happened. The splash pad offers free, safe and

Jonny Milne, tackles far bigger boys in rugby now that he’s a judo champion with the medals to prove it.

fun water play options, including spray mists, fountains and elevated structures. Although there will be no age limits put upon using the splash pad, it is expected to be particularly popular with preschoolers. A landscaped area around the facility, which includes a “picnic zone”, provides places where parents and caregivers can supervise the young ones. Construction began with a sodturning ceremony on August 10, and the splash pad is expected to open in early December.

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What your company specialises in: Musculoskeletal body pain release techniques – Bowen Therapy, foot joint mobilisation and energy healing known as Reiki. What are the essential skills and experience that you bring to this service? I have 11 years experience and am qualified to advanced level in Bowen Technique. I understand and empathise with those presenting with pain and know how to apply the appropriate technique for long lasting relief. I also have thorough knowledge of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system. What is it about this job that gets you out of bed in the morning and keeps you motivated? Results! The techniques I use as a natural therapist are gentle and effective. Also I gain a positive reciprocal effect on body, mind and spirit every time I do the work; it’s good for me too! 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. I have an affinity for people, and an interest in holistic health and wellbeing, particularly in relation to pain. My hands are my tools so no expensive equipment is required. The therapies I use are physically easy on me as a practitioner and gentle on the client. Customers can count on you because? I trust the technique, I have empathy and understanding for those experiencing discomfort whether it is due to stress, strain or injury. I deliver a muscle release system in a friendly, professional and competent manner.

What your company specialises in: Supplying customers with the best value tyres thus helping your motoring dollar go further. What are the essential skills and experience that you bring to this trade/ service? Combined 24 years of retail tyre experience and many years of motor racing involvement. This ensures that customers receive accurate advice and service. What is it about this job that gets you out of bed in the morning and keeps you motivated? My aim is to use my experience to ensure customers are getting the correct tyres for their requirements and save them money in the process. 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. Due to the increasing demand for low profile tyres on large rims, we have updated our machines to ensure good time management and damage free fitments. Customers can count on you because? We have been providing tyres and services since 2005, specialising in good quality budget tyres at the best prices. No Gimmicks – We quote our best prices on your first call.

A Pump Doctor For muscle tension & discomfort, mobilisation & relaxation. Also offering: reiki energy work, foot joint mobilisation & relaxation massage.

Ph Adele Carryer 0800 BOWEN4U

BUILDERS LTD

Additions • Alterations Renovations • Decks Bathrooms • Fences Retaining • Pergolas Licensed Certified Builder

Andrew Graham 021 629 046 andrew@adgbuilders.co.nz www.adgbuilders.co.nz

Repairs • Sales • Service We’ll keep you pumping ...

Ph Cedric 027 443 0654

AM Electrical

Installation and repair of Lighting, Wiring, Power, Data, Ventilation, Switchboards & Security

Phone Adam 027 525 0584

Registered Electrician Email: service.am.electrical@gmail.com Website: www.amelectrical.solutions

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

RESIDENTIAL & HOLIDAY HOMES RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL

North Shore – Hibiscus Coast

DESIGN DESIGN

NEW RESIDENTIAL DESIGN - DRAWING NEW RESIDENTIAL - DRAWING ADDITIONS - DESIGN ALTERATIONS ADDITIONS - ALTERATIONS 09 426 3170 09 426 3170

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Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Unit F, 16 Cammish Lane, Orewa, Auckland Unit F, 16 Cammish Lane, Orewa, Auckland

Harley 021 0220 8727

• Locally owned and operated since 1999 • Residential & Holiday Home/Bach Management is our core business

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

669 Whangaparaoa Rd Ph 428 3168 melissa@carpetlink.co.nz

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

Hibiscus Garage Doors Ltd Your local supplier & installer of all types of garage doors

Your local Automotive & Tyre Specialist full mechanical repairs • WOF wheel alignment • tyre services • performance

Fast, friendly expert service

37 Wainui Rd, Silverdale • Ph 426 4843 cranefieldautomotive@ihug.co.nz www.cranefieldautomotive.co.nz

Local & Reliable All sizes available Ph 0800 300 666

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

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

discountbins.co.nz

Phone Darcy 021 482 308

ERIC ODDI FOR BLINDS

HOUGHTON UPHOLSTERY

Offering a large range of styles and colours. Cleaning and repairs available.

Commercial, Domestic | Design & Recovery | Cut foam to measure

Email: eoddi@clear.net.nz

10 Puriri Ave, Orewa | Ph 426 6176

Serving you Rodney wide since 1995.

0274 436 222 | pat_and_houghty@hotmail.com

For all Mechanical Repairs, WOFs, Servicing

LBP QUALIFIED

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

www.positiveimage.co.nz For any queries, please contact us on:

09 424 1262

sales@positiveimage.co.nz 18A Silverdale Street, Silverdale

The re-tube specialists New boats from 2.1 to 5.5m Full repair service on any inflatable brand. 100% NZ Made

1487A State Highway 17, Dairy Flat Ph: 021 570 505 • em: info@seafarerinflatables.co.nz

www.seafarerinflatables.co.nz

Relax, your precious possessions are safe with us.

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

CALL FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE

Phone 0800 218 555 or 021 372 620

Have a look on our website to see the huge range of items we can custom brand to suit your needs.

BUILDER FENCES, DECKS SMALL JOBS ETC

Free quote: measureup123@gmail.com or

ph Jon 021 514 622

9–21 David Sidwell Pl, Whangaparaoa

Ph 09 424 6091 www.selfstorageworld.co.nz

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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FURNITURE 2008

timber Furniture specialists with quality workmanship guaranteed specialising in antique, new furniture & all other timber surfaces. Furniture Restoration • Re-spraying • Special Finishing • Colour Matching Insurance quotes • Furniture repairs • Custom made – Recycled or new timber • Modifications • Upholstery

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

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

Come and see Cecily and her team for friendly advice on 1000’s of tiles.

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

09 424 1214 ▪ 663 Whangaparaoa Rd

Phone 0800 999 229 • www.vlr.co.nz

Kerry Bos BBS VPM, Builder

Silverdale

HANDYM and Maintenance Services

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • LIFESTYLE 021 909 301 kerry@silverdalehandyman.nz 25 years experience • No job too small

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Silverdale Handyman & Maintenance Services

For all your building and carpentry needs Decks • Roofs • Pergolas • Doors • Gates Renovations • Maintenance • Fencing Kitchens • Gib fitter • Plastering • Painting Phone 09 428 4770 | 027 428 4770 Email: graham@top2bottom.co.nz | www.top2bottom.co.nz

KARL HALL IS...

Chris Ridley 021 488 274 or chris@streamlineelectrical.nz

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Phone 427 8188

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B WEN THERAPY

Free confidential advice & information on: Consumer rights, careers, budgeting, housing & tenancy, JPs, legal issues, sports, clubs & more Open Mon- Fri 9am-3.30pm, Sat 10am-12pm Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square Phone 426 5338 or email cab.hibco@xtra.co.nz

Coastal Curtains and Blinds

Book online www.bowtech.co.nz Full time clinic – 2 late nights Ph 027 292 3604 or 424 8519 46 Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay

Ph Jeff - 021 368 552 | warkworthlandscaping@gmail.com www.warkworthlandscaping.co.nz

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All aspects of stopping • New homes • Alterations • Renovations Level 5 • Commercial • Coveing specialist • 25+ years experience

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

• Retaining Walls/Decks • Fences • Paving/Concreting • Planting • Irrigation & Instant Lawn

CAR SEAT RENTAL

My e-CV is Free

Drapes • Roman Blinds • Nets/voiles • Rods & Tracks • Blinds Verticals, Venetians, Wooden • Roller Sunscreen & Blockout Blinds

CALL NOW FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE

Mobile service – Phone 027 69 89 925 pauline@coastalcurtains.co.nz www.coastalcurtains.co.nz

60S UP MOVEMENT OF NZ INC meet 3rd Wed of month, Hibiscus Coast RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 10am Feb–Nov inclusive. Coffee, guest speakers, door prizes, outings and shows. Ph Dorothy 428 2075.

A CLUB FOR SEMI RETIRED AND RETIRED PEOPLE. Monthly meetings with guest speakers, bus trips, luncheons, movie group, plus other social get to gethers, a great way to meet other locals. Now open for new members. Whangaparaoa Combined Club. Ph Peter or Raewyn 424 8227

Long or short term hire *free bolt install (*conditions apply)

We can check if your car seat is installed correctly

Trained technician Phone 426 3598 Need a professional CV?

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continued on p30 DO YOU HAVE SOME TIME TO GIVE IN HELPING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY? Hibiscus Coast Grey Power Association needs committee members with an interest in senior affairs and a minute secretary for our monthly meetings. Phone Simonne Dyer, 424 1315 or 027 212 8322

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. Em: Hibiscuscoast.branch@ forestandbird.org.nz

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Classifiedadvertising COMMUNITY NOTICES AGE CONCERN RODNEY SHUTTLE SERVICE is celebrating the 10th year of service to the Rodney community. The Shuttle Service has proven to be a valuable service to those that have no other way of getting to the Hospitals/ Clinical Centre appointments. From August 2007 until July 2017 we have accommodated 18,729 Clients travelling from Wellsford right through to the Hibiscus Coast, Helensville and Parakai down to the 4 main Auckland Hospitals/ Clinical Centre. From all the Age Concern Rodney staff we would like to thank our clients from throughout the last 10 years. ANTIQUE FAIR, Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square, Orewa. All exhibits for sale. Sat 9th Sept 10am - 5pm. Sunday Sept 10, 10am - 4pm. entry gold coin donation. Donations to Alzheimer’s. Ph Diane 021 609 399. DO YOU HAVE ANY OLD CAR OR BOAT BATTERIES sitting in your garage, that you no longer want? – Any batteries (although not the small AAA batteries) The Orewa Lions collect all old batteries and ALL the money received for them goes into the Child Mobility Foundation fund, give us a call and we can pick up. Ph Laurie 426 3122 or Mandy 426 0586. Info: www.lionsclubs.org.nz/Clubs/ Activities/Child-Mobility DO YOU HAVE AN ODD OLD OAR hanging around the shed? I would be interested to buy these off you for an art project. (just no borer please!) Lynetteh@clear.net.nz or 021 274 6233. ESCAPE MONDAY MORNING BLUES Join us for coffee and company or Manly Methodist Church, 9.30am. Ph Jackie 427 0428. 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. 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/ HIBISCUS COAST ELDERLY PEOPLES LUNCHEON CLUB, enjoy a happy morning with other people from the Orewa area. Door charge $5, includes cup of tea, great entertainment, followed by a hot, two course lunch. Meet every 2nd Monday of the month, Next luncheon August 28. The Masonic Lodge Centreway Road, Orewa (opposite the Dairy). Ph Joan for more details. Ph. 09 427 6263 HIBISCUS COAST MARKETS return on August 24th & the last Saturday of every month at Whangaparaoa Hall from 10 til 2pm showcasing Local Handmade Arts, Creations & Entertainment! Free entry! 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.

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toastmastersclubs.org or facebook.com/ HibiscusCoastToastmastersClub. HIBISCUS MENS SHED COFFEE CLUB is being held on Wednesday September 6, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 11am. It is open to any guys who are interested in in the formation of a mens shed on the Hibiscus Coast. Tea/coffee & cake $5. With guest speaker Sarah Binks from Victim Support. 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. OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB MONTHLY MEETINGS 2nd Thursday of the month, with guest speaker or garden visits. Trading table, competitions, afternoon tea. 12.30pm, Orewa Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Ann 427 8377. OREWA LADIES CLUB Meet 1st Thursday of month, 10am. Orewa Catholic Church hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Guest Speakers, Trading Table & morning tea. Make new friends ph Audrey 426 7115. 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 August 27. THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY will have their President and Vice President presenting talks during the day - ie The impact of our Thoughts - Finding your Centre in a troubled world etc. Come at 10am, $10 donation incl lunch 2pm. $5 towards expenses. Sunday August 27, Forest Glen Rd. Orewa ph 427 0149. 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. 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. ZONTA CLUB OF HIBISCUS COAST Dinner meetings 4th Tuesday of the month, with guest speaker, at The Wade Hotel, 2 Tavern Rd, Silverdale. 6pm. Visitors are most welcome, contact hibiscuscoast@zonta.org.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Friday August 18, 2017, 1pm, at the Hibiscus Coast Catholic Church. 180 Centreway Road, Orewa. There will be refreshments to follow the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there to help us celebrate another year of community involvement. RSVP: email hibiscuscoast@ cab.org.nz or ph 426 5338 PENINSULA PLAYERS Special General Meeting. Sunday 3rd September at 2pm, 1 Brightside Road.

HOME & MAINTENANCE

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

DOES YOU GARDEN NEED A TIDY UP OR DO YOU NEED REGULAR MAINTENANCE? Give Debbie a call at Fresh Look Gardens ph 021 101 4913. Millwater Red Beach Stanmore Bay Orewa.

A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349. BAY APPLIANCE REPAIRS – All major laundry/kitchen brands, small appliances, & power tools. Work guaranteed EWRB reg. Ph 09 947 0333 or 022 600 9919.

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

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

HANDYMAN AVAILABLE

SECURITY ALARM SERVICING $99 (+parts & GST). Local technician, 20 years experience. Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654. ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS In the area for the area. Phone Kevin 022 0291 056 BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – General property maintenance & small jobs. Good rates. Phone/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960. CLEANER AVAILABLE fastidious, attention to detail, honest. Refs. Waiwera–Whangaparaoa 021 024 66623. ELECTRICIAN – SEMI RETIRED Affordable rates. Ph Bruce 021 241 0000. HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable. PAINTING – INTERIOR / EXTERIOR, Free quotes. Phone Jef 021 164 9709. PLASTERING, GIB STOPPING All aspects of stopping. Skim coat specialist. 25 yrs exp. Karl 0210 42 42 96 or 428 7127. PLASTERING, SOLID, GIB STOPPING, Painting/repair work. Small jobs. Trade Cert. Keith 424 8841 or 022 682 4760. PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps. Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253. WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253. WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 027 478 7427 steve@aquafilter.co.nz

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FIREWOOD – Pine - $175 ● Hot mix - $200. 2 cubic metre loads. Ph Chris 09 425 8575 or 021 0256 4273

TRANSPORT DRIVING MISS DAISY

Reliable & safe transport for all Ph 428 4490 or 0800 948 432. hibiscus@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz AIRPORT Comfort shuttle Ph 022 136 8490, comfortairportshuttle@gmail.com

RECORDING STUDIO WHANGAPARAOA RECORDING STUDIO – Phone Dennis 021 115 5233.

HEALTH & BEAUTY PROFESSIONAL HYPNOTHERAPY

Painless Quit Smoking. Now is always the best time to quit Phone Bill Parker NZAPH 424 7610

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Qualified – Deep tissue – Rehab Therapeutic – Relaxation Orewa. Book now 09 427 4477. www.movewelltherapy.co.nz CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE massage, cupping etc. ACC provider. 2 Milner Ave, Silverdale.

Ph 09 421 0863 or 022 308 8669 PERSONAL STYLIST Gigi for body, shape, colours, makeup. Ph 027 697 8604. WINTER SPECIAL! HANDS & FEET Nails cut & filed, includes hand & foot massage. $30 each – $50 for two. I will come to you. Phone 424 0676.

DVDS & VIDEOS

Support the businesses that support Hibiscus Matters

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TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S Ph 428 1587.

FOR SALE

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

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VIDEOS TRANSFERRED to DVD/hard drive. Phone Te Totara Video 09 422 5710 or 021 777 385.

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

TUITION MATHS TUITION: NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3. Excellent results. Phone Carol 09 424 8449 or go to www.topnotchmaths.co.nz. PIANO LESSONS All levels and ages. Russian school. Ph Lana 020 4107 2325.

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August 2017

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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.

2X GEORGIE PIE®

SMALL McCAFE® COFFEE

Kumeu Vintage Brass Band Concert, Orewa College Arts & Events Centre, Riverside Road, Orewa, 2pm. Tickets $20 adult (children free) from Orewa Baptist Church office, Loop Road, Orewa, ph 426 6976 or email a.c.watson@xtra.co.nz. Net proceeds to Orewa Baptist food bank and building fund.

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Bellyful information meeting, Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, Orewa, 10am. Find out about this organisation which feeds families in need. All welcome. 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

**McCafé offer

2X BACON & EGG McMUFFIN®

2x CHEESEBURGER

General Election candidates meeting hosted by Hibiscus Coast Grey Power, St John’s Catholic Church hall, 180 Centreway Road, Orewa, 1.30pm. Rodney candidates present their policies and answer questions from the floor. Afternoon tea to follow. All welcome.

Poetry in the Pub – a Hibiscus Coast /Puhoi National Poetry Day event, Sugar Loaf Bar and Restaurant, 38 Waiwera Road, Waiwera, 7pm–9.30pm. Door entry: $2. Readings of original work and favourite poems, interspersed with coffee, wine and food, and poetrybased raffles and games. Prize for an original poem. To assist with seating arrangements, or if you would like to present a poem, email dianenewcombe@hotmail.com or phone 021 483 849.

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Whangaparaoa Toy Library Open Day, 5 Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, 9am to 12pm. Have a look at the new toys, meet the team and register in readiness for opening early September.

*Breakfast offer

2X FILET-O-FISH®

Sing Up Rodney informal concert and community sing along, Rotary House, 2 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, 10.30am– 12.30pm. Free entry – gold coin koha for morning tea. Further information: email SingUpRodney@gmail.com or phone 027 464 2465.

McCHICKEN® AND SMALL FRIES

September 2017

Love Soup hosts a Disco, Whangaparaoa Hall, Whangaparaoa Rd, 6pm–7.3pm (5–11 year olds), 8pm–10pm (12–15 year olds). Admission $2. Parents welcome to attend. Sausage sizzle, cold drinks and glow in the dark novelties for sale (cash only). Tickets, phone Tracy 021 070 6507 or Suzanne 021 101 6929.

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Hibiscus Coast Orchid Society Spring Show, Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square, Hibiscus Coast Highway, 9am–4pm both days. Free admission, plants and posy bowls for sale and raffle. Everybody welcome. Info: Judy Murray, email decorhomes@hotmail.co.nz

Hibiscus Coast Community RSA Open Day, 43a Vipond Road, Whangaparaoa, 10am start. Coast Collective Markets, fire engine rides, Hot Rod display, buskers, dinner and show 7pm with Tom Sharplin & The Cadillacs. All welcome.

2X BIG MAC® OR McCHICKEN

2X SUNDAES† OR APPLE PIES

The Penlink Now team host a Meet the Candidates afternoon, Manly Bowling Club, 56 Laurence Street, Manly from 3pm to 5pm. All Rodney candidates in the general election invited to attend. Q & A session after the candidates have spoken. All welcome.

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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Valid to 30 September 2017 only at McDonald’s® Whangaparaoa. Not available with any other promotional offer. *Breakfast offers available all day. Non breakfast offers available after 10.30am. **Coffees are McCafe small size coffees (excluding Iced drinks) or hot tea. Flavoured syrup shots are 50c more.

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Orewa takes top surf club title Feasibility funds let

The high quality of both the Hibiscus Coast’s surf lifesaving clubs has been recognised, with Orewa taking Club of the Year and Red Beach runner up in the same category at the Northern Region Awards of Excellence. At the presentation on August 12, attended by representatives of the region’s 17 clubs, Orewa picked up eight awards including Patrolled Beach of the Year, the Northern Region Championships Trophy, Senior Competition Club of the Year, and the Pool Championships Trophy, while Orewa lifeguards Hamish Lockie and Lucy Makaea won the Under-16 Sportsman and Sportwoman’s Awards. John Chapman was honoured with a Life Membership, Faron Turner received the Examiner of the Year Award, and club stalwarts Ian Siddins and Trevor Keinzley got Service Awards. Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, which was runner up for Club of the Year this time, won that category in 2011 and 2012; Orewa has not won it in more than 10 years. In beating Red Beach and Ruakaka in a close race for the title, Orewa gained top marks for audits through the summer, providing flawless reporting and gaining a perfect overall score. The club won a set of two-way radios and a year’s free use of a Yamaha Viking Recreational OffHighway Vehicle. Red Beach club took out six awards, including Volunteer of the Year, won by Dylan Turner, and Administrator of the Year, which went to Debra Cairns. It also picked up trophies for being top club at both ends of the age spectrum – for the Junior Surf Championships, Junior Competition and Masters Competition Club of the Year – as well as the Cath & Eddie Millar Cup for Junior Surf excellence. Club stalwarts Blair Cranston, Colleen Murphy, Kevin Cornish and Mark Scheib received Service Awards.

club move forward

Orewa lifeguard and U16 Sportsman winner Hamish Lockie, won gold in the Ski Race and Board Relay and silver in the Board Race and Board Rescue at the National Championships. U16 sportswoman winner Lucy Makaea won nine medals at the Northern Region Pool Championships and 14, including 10 golds, at the Northern Region Champs. She picked up a further three golds at the National Championships, securing a place in the NZ Youth Squad.

Red Beach’s Dylan Turner won Volunteer of the Year. His time at the club includes leadership and management roles, patrolling, leading Junior Surf, refereeing and officiating. Photos, Ross Malyon

Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club says that the $20,000 it received from ratepayers, via a local board grant last month (HM July 19), will allow the club to step forward with its rebuild. The grant is to be put towards a feasibility study for the redevelopment of the club’s building on Orewa Beach. The amount drew some criticism on Facebook, but the club’s chair of building, Zane Taylor, says it’s an extremely good price for Fay Freeman’s work. He says the company first quoted the club $20,000 three years ago and the fact that it honoured that amount is greatly appreciated. He says that the feasibility study will be comprehensive and is very important, as the club will be delivering a sustainable community asset. “Funding of our build will not happen without a robust process, and a feasibility study is paramount for any would-be financial contributors to the project,” he says. In the meantime, there has been cleaning, painting, repairs and maintenance work underway on the outside of the existing building so that it can serve its purpose right through to the start of the rebuild. There is also a plan to revamp the interior. “People have asked why we’re doing this when the building will ultimately be demolished, but as well as general and responsible maintenance, it’s about making the club a nicer place for the community to come to,” he says. The club will host a major event, the Junior National Championships, in March next year and Mr Taylor says the club wants to be able to showcase the service it gives to the community, and its existing facilities, to competitors and the community alike during that event. Support the businesses that support Hibiscus Matters

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