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Looking like a colourful traffic jam, Hot Rods took over the streets of Orewa for the 10th annual Rodders Beach Fesitival. Photo, courtesy Skylens Aerial Photography
Rodders smash target When it comes to breaking records, the Hibiscus Rodders Club doesn’t do things by halves. The Rodders Beach Festival held in Orewa last month raised a staggering $60,000 for the Auckland based Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. This was $15,000 more than last year and $23,000 more than the event raised in 2017. An organiser, Sharon Morris, says the
success of this year’s 10th anniversary festival, which was held January 2527, was a fitting celebration of the event’s first decade. “The weather was great, the cars came in their hundreds and we estimate that there were more than 50,000 visitors over the three days,” Sharon says. “It takes the club nearly a year to organise so it is rewarding to get such a great outcome. It’s a way for people
to get out and enjoy themselves, and there’s the ‘feel good factor’ that they are helping a really worthy cause.” Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust marketing manager John Hooper described the amount raised as “quite remarkable”. “When Sharon approached us 11 years ago asking us to lend a bit of support continued page 2
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Hundreds of hot rods, groomed to perfection, are a major crowd pleaser – and fundraiser – at the Beach Festival held annually in Orewa. Photos, Jeremy Fourie
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to get the event up and running, we were happy to do it,” John says. “On that occasion they raised a little over $3000. To think that 10 years later the total is $60,000 is astonishing. “Sharon told us when she started out that it would be an event that would grow and help our crews save lives, and she has been absolutely true to her word.” John says it is going to be a pleasure to nominate the Coast for NZ Community of the Year, on the back of the Hot Rodders event. He says out of the whole area that the Auckland helicopter services, Hibiscus Coast is one of only three communities that essentially pay for all their rescues – the other two are Leigh and the tiny settlement of Tapora, on the Kaipara
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Search for rodent on at Shakespear Sanctuary An unwelcome Christmas present was delivered to Shakespear Open Sanctuary when rat footprints were detected in a tracking tunnel. Rats are a threat to vulnerable native wildlife, including many of the bird species that now live within the open sanctuary. The footprints were spotted during regular checks of the tunnels, around Christmas. The tunnels contain bait, and inkpads with a piece of card. The animals walk across the inkpad and leave their prints on the card en route to the bait. The tunnels are checked at least monthly. Open sanctuaries senior ranger Matt Maitland says the rat prints were found in a tunnel near the Waterfull Gully entry area, not far from the pest proof fence. Whenever an incursion is detected, a standard package of tools is activated which includes kill traps and bait stations which are able to be loaded with the poison Brodifacoum for the period of an active incursion only. “We then sit back and wait,” Mr Maitland says. “Ideally we get an animal caught in a trap and when that happens we carry on with the incursion response for a month after the last find.” However, the alternative is that the rat left the sanctuary by itself or succumbed to poison – either of these mean there is no proof of the incursion being over. It has been several weeks since there was any sign of the rat, so next month,
provided there are no further signs, the incursion response will be stood down to a ‘low watch’ level. So far, no damage from the incursion has been noticed – Mr Maitland says a good indicator are any problems related to birds such as the North Island robin and saddlebacks which are especially vulnerable to rats as they are often on the ground. He says very young kiwi chicks can be susceptible too, or a rat could disturb an adult kiwi as it sits on an egg. “It’s been the best part of a year without a rat coming in, and that’s a good long time,” Mr Maitland says. “Trapping in the buffer zone before the fence, and the natural topography at Shakespear have helped with that. We have also learned some good lessons from Tawharanui Open Sanctuary which has around 4-6 rats come in each year.” “We back ourselves to detect and remove these pests before harm has occurred. There have been one or two invader rats per year for the last few years, all of which have been successfully detected and removed before establishing breeding populations or causing significant harm to the native species we are seeking to protect within the open sanctuary. A single incursion is not good, but the real worry is a population establishing.” He says it’s timely to remind visitors to let rangers or SOSSI know if they see or suspect animal pests within the open sanctuary. Visitors should also take care to check belongings prior to visiting to prevent unawanted pests hitching a ride.
A rat could still be at large within Shakespear Open Sanctuary, which is pulling out all the stops to eradicate it.
Fragile wildlife
This recent photo of kakariki nesting in Waterfall Gully illustrates the danger posed by rodents in the sanctuary. Hole nesters like kakariki (red crowned parakeets) can easily be ‘cornered’ in the cavity by predators, and can’t escape. Mr Maitland says that successful breeding of species that nest like this in holes or on the ground are far more likely to be successful in predator free areas like Shakespear. Photo, Donald Snook/SOSSI
Teens arrested for serious assault incident in Stanmore Bay Police have arrested five young people following a serious assault that took place in Stanmore Bay on January 4. The incident happened when a group of males approached another group outside the Brightside Road shops. An 18-year-old male victim was assaulted by one of the alleged offenders and knocked to the ground.
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have been arrested and were to appear in the North Shore Youth Court on February 5, on grievous assault charges. Waitemata North Area Prevention manager, Senior Sergeant Steve Pivac, says this was a serious incident and Police and the community will not tolerate this type of violent behaviour. “We want our community to feel safe,”
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Snr Sgt Pivac says. “If anyone has witnessed any incidents of a similar nature, we urge them to contact their local Police station to report the matter and we will investigate any complaints thoroughly.” Enquiries are ongoing into the incident and Police are unable to rule out the possibility of further charges.
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I had just been discharged from North Shore hospital, where I had spent 24 hours under observation and receiving treatment, and being looked after as if I was the only person who needed treatment. I cannot I express enough my appreciation for the kindness and caring of the nurses and doctors who looked after me. Thank you to all the staff at North Shore Hospital. But actually, this is not what I am writing about. When the lift arrived, I hobbled forward only to find it almost full. A beautiful young lady, who turned out to be a student, stood aside to let me hold the railing. She asked if I needed help and offered to get a wheelchair for me, even though I said it wasn’t necessary, she insisted. She and her mother then helped me to the carpark and, again, insisted on paying my parking fee of $20.40, even though I had my money in my hand. (I had spent the night in hospital and that is the maximum you have to pay.) I never got to know their names – but I do remember that they were going to start publishing children’s books in
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Whangaparaoa. So, if you recognise this story, then I want you to know how much this lady on her own appreciated your generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness and caring. Thank you from the bottom of my heart – New Zealanders are just the greatest! Marguerita Minns, Stanmore Bay
Classy response When I lived on the Gold Coast, there was a couple who chopped down trees on council land to enhance their view. The council responded by putting a huge billboard where the trees were, obstructing their view permanently. It stays there until they move.....just an idea. Deb Jackson, Red Beach
Unkindest cut Let’s hope they throw the book at whoever damaged those trees in Gulf Harbour (HM February 1) and in Arkles Bay (HM November 1, 2018). Sometimes trees are planted in the wrong place and cause problems as they grow, but taking a chainsaw to
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These three Orewa College students together raised $1150 for the Cancer Society by shaving their hair. Their fundraiser had been running since last October giving the students time to grow their hair as long as possible beforehand. The shave took place outside Orewa Library on January 26 and included foodstalls which raised an additional $250. Pictured, Before, from left, Katrina Young, Blake Hutton and Ryan Haszard; After, from left, Ryan, Katrina and Blake.
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trees that don’t belong to you is not the way to solve a problem like that. A bit of negotiation and discussion about the issue, and options such as replanting elsewhere can work for both the owners of the tree and the unhappy resident. Let’s see some decent penalties handed out so that people think twice before taking matters into their own hands. Susan Lee, Army Bay
Costs racking up Is it just me, or are the costs suggested for various public works beyond belief? In the latest Hibiscus Matters, I see that a simple shelter over a bike rack could cost $30,000-$40,000! While it’s a nice looking shelter that’s being suggested, that sort of sum just cannot be right. When this comes closer to being built, I hope your paper will find out how exactly that ratepayers’ money is being spent. Marcia O’Connor, Gulf Harbour Editor’s note: The paper will certainly seek details from Auckland Transport as the process moves forward.
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The name of the steamboat that is coming back into Warkworth this month had us wondering whether it was famous for causing its passengers a few upsets. The boat is named SS Puke.
Shortcut to charitable donation A lot of hair falls on the floor at hair salons, but the locks that eight-yearold Taya Remihana of Stanmore Bay had cut off last month were carefully bagged up and sent away to Freedom Wigs. Around six months ago, when she was due for a haircut, Taya’s mother Cheryl Murray asked whether she would be interested in hanging on a few months longer, until her hair was at least 20cm in length, and donating the hair. Donated hair is used to make wigs for people who have lost their own through cancer treatment or alopecia. Taya liked the idea, and the family’s hairdresser, Sustainable Salons member Lush Hair & Makeup in Silverdale, took care of the rest. Taya, who goes to Red Beach
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Journeys inspire Coast painter Gulf Harbour artist Graham Young loves painting about as much as he loves travelling New Zealand’s highways and byways. So, perhaps it is not surprising that he has produced another book of stunning images that represent both these passions. New Zealand, A Painted Journey, released last week by New Holland press, presents 47 original paintings of iconic buildings and landscapes covering a large part of the South Island, as well as some favourite spots in the North Island. “I paint what I love about New Zealand – its distinctive corrugated and weatherboard buildings, the quaint beachfront baches that look like they’ve been put up with Kiwi DIY skills, corner dairies and the abandoned sheds that tell of a bygone era,” Graham says. “And all under a big, blue sky. “In some respects I think I’m capturing a feeling of yesteryear NZ, perhaps when life was more innocent.” Originally from Liverpool in England,
Graham, his wife Ingrid and their two young children, moved to New Zealand in 1982. A trained photo-lithographer, he came for a career opportunity and stayed because he fell in love with the country. Although he had nursed thoughts of studying art when he was young, his parents decided – “as parents did back then” – that he was better off getting a job. It wasn’t until he started to cut back on his work commitments 15 years ago that he was able to take up the brushes again. Since then he has done about 180 paintings, which have been hung in numerous galleries and reproduced on calendars. His first collection of paintings formed the basis of his first book Lazy Days, Painting the Kiwi Lifestyle. He paints in oil on stretch canvas and the originals range in price from $2500 to $5000. New Zealand, A Painted Journey, by Graham Young, is available in local book stores.
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A bland set of concrete stairs has been turned into a feature by local artist Treena Wilton and Kingsway students. Left, Treena says the work is a swansong for students who left the school in 2015-2017.
Artwork welcomes returning students New entrants and returning students at Kingsway Junior School have former Year 6s to thank for the large tile mural that decorates the stairs to their school. Around 240 students worked with local ceramic artist Treena Wilton in a three-year project to turn the plain concrete risers of the stairs into something beautiful. Treena, who has children at Kingsway,
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the right thickness and shape. She planned the picture, taking inspiration from the story of Jacob in the Bible. The design was painted on a grid and then Treena worked with the students, who decorated 1-3 tiles each. All the tiles were put in place in the final weeks of the recent school holidays, and Treena says the result is exactly what she had hoped for. It depicts the view of Orewa Beach from the northern lookout.
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Rothko chef’s lamb dish leads to ambassador role An Orewa chef has seen off competition from some of the country’s top cooking professionals to be named as one of five national Beef and Lamb New Zealand Ambassador Chefs for 2019. Jarrod McGregor is head chef at Rothko, the restaurant at the Sculptureum sculpture gardens and gallery in Matakana, and he was one of the highest rated chefs during the assessment of more than 170 restaurants judged as Beef and Lamb Excellence Award winners this year. Beef and Lamb NZ food service manager Lisa Moloney says she believes Jarrod and the other four chefs are producing the best beef and lamb dishes in the country. “This year’s ambassadors have been selected not just because they are fantastic chefs, they were identified because of their creativity, dedication and excitement for cooking with beef and lamb. This is the first time Jarrod has received the Beef and Lamb Excellence Award and he excelled to the point where he was invited to be a first-time Beef and Lamb Ambassador Chef for 2019,” she says. “Their purpose is simple: to inspire a network of like-minded chefs to move forward, try something new and showcase what amazing creations are possible with beef and lamb.” Jarrod’s winning dish was one from the current menu at Rothko, featuring Flaxbourne lamb rump, caramelised
Jarrod McGregor has led the kitchen team at Rothko since it opened two years ago. Rothko will be hosting a special Ambassador Series dinner cooked by Jarrod and another top NZ chef later in the year.
cauliflower and an umeboshi vinaigrette. Umeboshi are pickled ume, a sour Japanese fruit that is
similar to a plum or apricot. Jarrod says they used and saved all parts from the pickling process, making ume-
infused miso, umeboshi vinegar and the fruit itself, to make a vinaigrette that pairs perfectly with the richness of NZ lamb. “It’s been our most popular dish lately,” he says. “We put it on at the start of December and it has been flying out of the door, so I’ll keep it on for a bit longer. I generally like to change the menu every six weeks or so, but sometimes you do get one dish that everyone loves and they’ll have a whinge if you take it off.” He says being named as an ambassador chef is a great opportunity to help apprentice chefs by bringing them in to the Rothko kitchen and passing on his expertise. “The big thing for me is to be able to give back to younger chefs,” he says. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the chefs I worked under – teaching me what they know.” Jarrod will be hosting a Beef + Lamb Ambassador Series Dinner at Rothko this winter, where he will work with one of 10 top chefs who are Platinum Ambassadors, or winners of Beef + Lamb’s lifetime achievement award. He will also be involved in cooking competitions and share some of his recipes on radio and TV. Jarrod, who is 28, has been cooking professionally since he was 15 and has been head chef at Rothko since the restaurant at Sculptureum opened in April 2017. Prior to that, he was at Pilkingtons in Auckland’s Shortland Street.
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Time for Janet Fitzgerald to take a well earned bow
The presentation of her Paul Harris award at Whangaparaoa Rotary’s Community Award evening came as a big surprise to one of the recipients, Janet Fitzgerald. The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair said she almost didn’t attend the function, on January 24 at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA. She says chair Julia Parfitt talked her into it, as she was in on the plan. “Then they were describing the achievements of the next recipient and I thought ‘that sounds like me!” Janet says. The prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award is given to people who have carried out extraordinary service. For Janet, this includes her roles as Justice of the Peace, RSA Welfare Officer and on both Rodney District Council and the local board. Not someone who seeks the limelight, helping the community comes as naturally as breathing to Janet, who says she “just wants to get on with it”. When it was her time to take a bow and receive an award, she says it was very emotional. “While I can still stand, I’ll be doing community work,” she told the assembled guests. Other recipients were Franz Geutz, a foundation member of Coastguard Hibiscus, and Edwin Munro.
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Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair Janet Fitzgerald, top, and Edwin Munro receive their prestigious Paul Harris awards for service to the community from Governor of Rotary District 9910, Jerry Norman. Edwin’s had the addition of five sapphires, which makes this an extremely rare award. CL
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For the fifth year running the Resene Hunger for Colour fundraiser offers the community the chance to swap a can of food for a 60-80ml test pot. This month locals can swap up to seven cans for test pots at Resenes in Silverdale. All cans are donated to the local Salvation Army foodbank. In four years the annual fundraiser has helped put more than 150,000 cans on foodbank shelves and seen Resene donate over $690,000 worth of paint.
Physio supports Kiwi team Stanmore Bay physiotherapist David Cooper will take to the international sporting stage next month when he joins the New Zealand athletics team in Denmark as the the tour physiotherapist. The team will compete at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus. Last month, Athletics NZ announced a 21-member team to compete in Denmark, comprising six senior men, four senior women, five junior men and six junior women. David has been involved in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries for most of his 10 years in physiotherapy. He started at club rugby level, then worked his way up to premier grade rugby and eventually found himself at HealthZone, an AUT Millennium based physiotherapy clinic. Through High Performance Sport New Zealand, he became involved with Athletics NZ and subsequently travelled as the physiotherapist with some of their junior squads on short tours to Australia and Oceania Regional Championships. David says he was thrilled when Athletics NZ approached him last month about the trip to Denmark. “It’s exciting for me because it’s my first senior championships,” he says.
As the sole physio for the team of 21 athletes, David’s work will be varied. “You’re treating any injuries that the athletes are carrying now, as well as doing remedial work to ensure they don’t pick up any injuries in the immediate build-up to the event, and the afterwards, you will deal with any injuries that sustain during the event.” A few of the athletes are based overseas, and David is already corresponding with them and their coaches via email to ensure that any injuries are correctly managed in the lead up to the event. As there is no doctor on tour, he will also liaise with the medical director for Athletics NZ, sports physician Dr Dan Exeter, for any medical related issues that may arise even down to the prescription of a headache tablet. The Denmark meet will involve a 4x2km mixed relay, a 6km junior (U20) women’s race, an 8km junior (U20) men’s race and a 10km race for both senior men and senior women. For the first time ever, recreational runners will run on the same course and on the same day that the event is held, over distances ranging from 2-12km, including a 4x2km relay. A part of the course will traverse the grass roof of the Moesgaard Museum. Athletes from about 60 countries are scheduled to participate. Now in its
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43rd year, the event was held annually up until 2011, when it switched to being held every second year. At the 2017 event in Kampala, Uganda, Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya became the first senior man in 11 years to successfully defend his cross-country crown from 2015 when he finished the 10km race in 28:24. The senior women’s defending champion is Irene Cheptai from Kenya, who won the 2017 race in Kampala in a time of 31:57. David says that Matthew Baxter is likely to be New Zealand’s best medal hope in the men’s senior event, given his strong recent performances in the National Collegiate Athletic Association events for Arizona State University in the US. David is the principal physiotherapist and owner of Stanmore Bay physiotherapy clinic Kinetics Rehab.
The first ever Compassion in Healthcare conference in New Zealand will be held in Auckland on March 16. The conference, which has been organised by the University of Auckland, is aimed at doctors, nurses, medical students, paramedics, social workers, psychologists, therapists, allied health providers and anyone involved in the caring profession.
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Twelve-year-old Anna Woolley is looking for likeminded young people who are willing to join her in having their hair cut to raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation. The Kingsway School student has been growing her hair for the past few years. The hair will be donated to Freedom Wigs in Dunedin (their requirements are at freedomwigs.com). If you would like to join Anna in her fundraiser, email trudy.woolley@gmail. com. Anna’s Givealittle page can be found at givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/ cutting-my-hair-for-child-cancer
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When it comes to making New Year resolutions, the top three are – lose weight, eat healthier and exercise more. But how do we judge if we are making progress? New research shows that a person is more likely to stay true to their exercise and healthy eating goals if they aim simply to ‘enjoy the process’. Club Physical chief executive Paul Richards, who holds a Certificate in Exercise Science, says monitoring weight loss by what the dial on the scales says can have a disastrous effect on motivation if there is a negative result, and this can lead to people abandoning their goals. Paul says using other indicators is a much better way to monitor your health journey. These include: yy Happier mood and a more positive attitude – regular exercise boosts endorphins blessing you with what was originally called a runner’s high. yy Higher energy levels – tasks such as walking up a hill, playing with the kids or carrying groceries are easier. yy More flexibility and strength – getting up out of a chair is easier because your knees no longer hurt. yy Improved endurance – you get more done in a day and no longer feel tired by mid-afternoon. yy More mental resilience – you cope
Relying on what the scales say could give a false picture of how well a person is doing on their health journey.
better with day-to-day issues. yy Less sugar cravings yy Improved digestion yy Your doctor reviews whether or not you need to continue medication. yy Your clothes feel looser and people comment that you look younger yy Improved sleep “So, turn your focus away from the scales this year and aim for general wellness,” Paul says. “Learning how to enjoy regular exercise and better eating habits will produce better long-term outcomes.” He adds that if you haven’t yet set out on your 2019 journey to better health and wellbeing, it is never too late to start.
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One way to get fit, and improve coordination, agility and flexibility, is to join a line dancing class.
Stepping into fitness line Fitness and fun go hand-in-hand for line dancers, according to Country Heartbeat Dance instructor Sue Wellesley-Davies. Sue has been teaching line dancing in Silverdale Hall for three years. Most classes last an hour and in that time, dancers can burn 400 to 600 calories. Sue says the benefits of dancing are both physical and mental. “It improves muscle tone and strength, and cardio vascular health, and promotes stronger bones, but it also reduces depression and anxiety and increases confidence,” she says. Dancers range in age from seven to 96 years, and about 10 percent of
members are men. “There’s no age limit and the beauty of line dancing is that you don’t need a partner. Most of the dancers attending my classes average two sessions a week.” Sue says there is a strong social side to line dancing, with many people making lifelong friends. Local groups often visit other clubs around the North Island, attend weekend workshops and perform in dance shows. A beginners class is held on Mondays from 12 noon to 1pm where new dancers can come along and see how they like it. Info: FB: countryheartbeatdance or phone Sue on 021 991 717.
It is often said that people don’t appreciate their health until it is taken away. Just ask those living with chronic pain, a shock diagnosis or any kind of debilitating illness. So whilst you might set a goal this year of a special holiday or a new hobby, why not also set some goals for your health? Goals work because they focus on where best to spend your time and energy. Better health means different things to different people. However there are some basic health goals that all of us should aspire to: Are you getting enough sleep? A New Zealand survey showed that almost a quarter of us feel tired every day. Sleep problems have been linked to obesity, heart disease, and many other conditions which means that getting a good night’s sleep is important for your health. If you are having trouble sleeping, seek help. • Have you heard the expression ‘you are what you eat’? We all know that we should do better with our everyday diets. More veges, more fibre and less sugar perhaps. • Exercise is not only important for your body, but also for your mind. Did you know that simply 20 minutes of exercise can lift your mood for 12 hours? Moreover, just 30 minutes of moderate activity, five days a week can also help with weight, sleep, energy and general health. • If you have been diagnosed with a long term condition and been given medication to help control that condition, it is vitally important you manage this well. Mobile phone alarms are excellent reminder systems. The latest craze in medication management is the personalised sachet. Instead of loads of tablet bottles, you can get all your medications in daily sachets which you can easily take out with you if need be. Your natural health supplements can even be included. Just talk to your local pharmacy. Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don’t much care where. Cat: Then it doesn’t matter which way you go. Alice: So long as I get somewhere. Cat: Oh, you’re sure to do that, if you only walk long enough! It seems the Cheshire Cat was on to something. Don’t just get ‘somewhere’ this year. Set your own health goals and achieve better health in 2019.
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It was a routine shopping experience in Rodney. I was considering changing the diet of my dog, Luna, from kibble to meat. The shop manager advised us about the benefits of a more natural diet of protein for dogs, reminding us of their distant evolutionary origins as wolves. She also advised that some cooked pumpkin along with the protein would be desirable for the good health of the dog. A question arose: should we steam, roast or microwave the pumpkin? The manager asserted that because microwave ovens involve some form of radiation, it would seem likely that the vitamins and other nutrients in the pumpkin would be damaged or depleted. The question arises: Is microwave cooking safe for dog food or (by extension) for human food? This is a question about which there is much public uncertainty. A respected source of advice for a healthier life, the Harvard Medical School, has considered these common anxieties about cooking with microwaves and has concluded that this form of cooking retains more vitamins and minerals than almost any other cooking method and advises that microwave cooking can indeed be healthy. The reassurance about the use of microwaves comes from the fact that these radiation waves have energies similar to common radio waves but have even lower energy.
Microwaves in ovens are designed to produce energies that are extremely selective in energizing water or moisture. The microwaves heat the water molecules and then the hot water molecules transfer their heat to the food. So, what does this mean for the nutrients in, say, pumpkin? Nutrients such as vitamin C are usually quite susceptible to heat and are also leachable by hot water. Both heat damage and leaching are time dependent. The longer the heating, the greater the depletion of nutrients. Boiling pumpkin in water therefore can significantly deplete the levels of vitamin C and other nutrients. Another example is broccoli, which if boiled in water loses glucosinolate, a desirable sulphur containing a valuable anti-cancer component. Microwave steaming, using a small quantity of water, retains more glucosinolate. Conventional steaming would have similar advantages but would expose the food to nutrient leaching for a longer, or at least less controlled, period. As the Harvard Medical School report notes: The healthiest cooking method is one that cooks quickly, heats food for the shortest time, and uses as little liquid as possible. Ralph Cooney is a Fellow of the Royal Society of NZ and former Dean of Science at The University of Auckland. He is working on a government science research contract and lives in Rodney.
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Elderly more susceptible to summer heat
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As temperatures soar in New Zealand, residential aged care facilities are being urged to be mindful of the effects of the heat on older people, and especially those with medical conditions. Canterbury District Health Board medical officer Alistair Humphrey says New Zealanders should not be complacent, as the weather is at an extremely dangerous level. He says elderly and young children are particularly vulnerable, and Kiwis should make sure they are stocked up on fluids all day long and keep the windows open. “Elderly people, who don’t regulate heat quite as well, are coming into emergency departments dizzy from not having drunk enough and are not wearing hats.” Older people can suffer from the results of poor circulation caused by rising temperatures. Symptoms include dizziness, dry skin, swelling and shortness of breath. Higher body temperatures can also disturb the body’s normal biological cycle, which regulates physical health, cognition and emotions. It can lead to altered sleep quality. Increased sweating can result in uncomfortable clamminess and losses of fluid. It is important to try to keep cool and hydrate. Lecturer at the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University
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Residents at the Hibiscus Coast Village, in Red Beach, celebrated the re-opening of their recently-renovated café and bar on February 30. Metlifecare chief executive Glen Sowry (right) and food and beverage manager Gareth Carden did the cake cutting honours. Metlifecare, which is building the nearby Gulf Rise retirement development, expects the first 55 apartments to be ready by mid-year.
of Newcastle, in Australia, Dr John Van Der Kallen, advises increased vigilance when it comes to the elderly, encouraging friends and family to check in on those at risk. Dr Van Der Kallen says being proactive in regard to dehydration, especially as certain medicines dehydrate the elderly, is key. “Often the reason the elderly is at risk is they are on medication,” he says. “Their physiological responses to heat are not the same as a younger person. A younger person might feel thirsty earlier, might feel weak earlier and might get headaches earlier. An elderly
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person’s responses can be quite dulled. “We have to start adapting to these events. This year has been unprecedented, but unfortunately this is what is going to happen as the world gets hotter.” Experts say those most vulnerable to the heat were elderly, pregnant people, babies, and those who already had medical conditions. But healthy adults who work outdoors and those people who were in institutions like prisons, hospitals and residential care are also especially vulnerable. Article courtesy, healthcentral.nz
On March 24 Dementia Auckland is holding its annual Walk for Dementia fundraiser. A walk was chosen to reflect the important role of exercise in our health, especially for people living with dementia. The event takes place in the city and is a non-competitive 5km walk starting at Mission Bay, taking walkers to St Heliers and back. With a bit of training, it’s achievable by most people whatever your fitness level or walking pace. Participants can take it at their own pace – stride, stroll, power walk or skip. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Dementia Auckland provides free support services for people living with dementia. Info and to sign up: www.everydayhero.co.nz/ event/WalkforDementia2019 The ‘teal ribbon’, an international symbol of gynaecological cancers, will be displayed during February to mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Around 1000 NZ women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer each year, causing the death of at least one woman every day. One of the aims of the month is to educate women about gynaecological cancers and the ways they can reduce the risk of contracting the cancers. This includes reducing exposure to the HPV virus, not smoking, maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise, and having a threeyearly cervical smear test. Are you following us on facebook? www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters
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It certainly started well with a beautiful January so everyone feels like they have had a summer and now routine is starting to kick in in most homes with the children back at school and most people’s holidays finished. The phones have certainly started ringing and there are some great properties coming to the market with buyers out in force, comfortable in the knowledge that they can buy conditionally upon selling their homes in a lot of cases. As most of you know, the Spirit of Adventure Trust and the great work of the Spirit of New Zealand is something I am passionate about and this year Frazer Bond from the Gulf Harbour Country Club and I have teamed together with the Spirit of Adventure Trust to create a charity golf classic to raise funds to send several teens. We would love you to be a part of it either in a playing capacity, sponsorship of a hole or prizes for the charity auction, if you would like to know more, please contact either one of us. Hopefully the 2019 tournament is the start of an annual event. Meanwhile, back in the land of real estate, here are some of my current listings … as always they are available for private viewings or at open homes – see you soon. Deceased Estate ... Opportunity Is Knocking
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Golf classic supports youth Blast from the Past A charity event at the Gulf Harbour Country Club on March 15 is set to give 10 teenagers a once-in-alifetime opportunity on the Spirit of New Zealand. The charity classic is being jointly organised by Harcourts real estate agent Karen Franklin and the country club. Ms Franklin, who is herself a keen golfer, has been sponsoring young people on the Spirit since 2014. “When I heard the country club was also interested in supporting charity events, I thought it would be a good fit,” she says. “Instead of sponsoring one young person a year, perhaps we will be able to send 10.” To do this, the event will need to attract around 110 golfers and raise $25,000. “We’re offering corporates the opportunity to sponsor one of the 18-holes and we hope businesses will come onboard with prizes for the charity auction.” The event will be an Ambrose tournament for teams of four. Golfers who sign up on their own will be allocated a team. The cost per golfer is $150, which includes a cart, buffet dinner and prizes. Country club director of golf and NZPGA member Frazer Bond says a charity event normally appeals to a wider range of golfers and is always a lot of fun. “It will be a social day, with lots of
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good prizes, but it is also a chance to be part of something bigger,” he says. “We have one of the largest junior golf programmes in New Zealand so we were keen to support an initiative that gets young people enjoying the outdoors.” MC at the dinner will be sports reporter Jim Kayes. Every year, 1200 young New Zealanders take part in a Spirit of New Zealand voyage where the key themes are excellence, integrity, impact, environmental sustainability, innovation, diversity, community and participation, and equity. Info about the golf classic: Phone Karen on 021 779 838 or Frazer on 021 112 6031.
In the 19th century, people travelled on foot or by horse for hours, or even days, to get to this store – known as the Silverdale Store – to stock up before heading back home. The store supplied all of what we now know as Whangaparaoa, but also rural areas. The region, initially knowing as The Wade, was given the name ‘Silverdale’ at a town meeting in 1911. The name was derived from the silver poplars in the area and also the landform, which was considered a ‘dale’. Initially all access to Silverdale was via boat up the Weiti River. Access via horse and cart from what we now know as the North Shore was created much later and was an arduous journey. The road north to Waiwera, using the beaches as roads, wasn’t created until the mid-1880s.
Children’s Day celebrations
The Pioneer Village in Silverdale will celebrate Children’s Day on Sunday, March 3 with family fun on offer from 10am-3pm. There will be a range of indoor and outdoor games and a treasure hunt included.
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Agents clamping down on money laundering practices People out shopping for a new house or property will face more scrutiny from real estate agents from now on. New Zealand introduced its AntiMoney Laundering and Countering Financing Terrorism legislation in 2009 and banks, financial institutions and many other sectors have been operating under the legislation since June 2013. As from January 1 this year, real estate agents must also comply. This means agents will need to verify the identity of purchasers who pay cash deposits of $10,000 or more. In some circumstances, such as if they represent a company or trust, they may also need to ask for information about where money came from and
the other people involved. According to the Ministry of Justice, criminals often use real estate to convert the money they make from illegal activities into legitimate assets. The new Act is aimed at deterring criminals from using agents’ services and helping detect them if they do. “Importantly, it will also strengthen the overall system,” a spokesperson says. “For example, a real estate agent may detect ‘red flags’ that might not be picked up by banks or other financial service providers who interact with the same customers. That’s because agents may have more information about the people or funds involved in a particular transaction.”
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Inland Revenue is advising customers to always use its secure online services to update bank details and avoid scammers who target Kiwi taxpayers. Automatic tax refunds are coming this year and in the last month, two email scams surfaced asking taxpayers to fill in a form to receive a refund owed to them. IRD spokesperson Bernadette Newman says updated information is important but it should be done only through the department’s secure online channel – myIR.
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Last year will go down as one of the most exciting years in astronomy. Both Saturn and Mars were at their closest points to Earth which made them very easy to spot in the night skies. New planets were discovered in another galaxy, the moon met Venus and a comet graced our skies. And who can forget the string of planets across the sky? So what can we expect for 2019? On Feb 19 we will see a Super Moon. The full moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated, making it appear brighter and bigger than usual. One of the most beautiful celestial pairings takes place on April 23, when the Moon and Jupiter meet in the sky and travel together for most of the night. Spectacular with the naked eye, but something truly special when viewed with binoculars. If you are up early on the morning of May 6, you will be able to see one of the most spectacular meteor showers in the Southern Hemisphere – Eta Aquarids. This shower occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind from the famous Haley’s Comet. At the peak you can expect up to 60 meteors an hour. June is the month to spot Mercury and Mars. They will be very close together on June 18 in the dusk sky. Many people never get to see Mercury, so this may be a good time to look for it! Look for red Mars just after sunset and Mercury will be right next to it. There are three comets due to arrive this year, however none are bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. A small telescope, or good binoculars should reveal comet 322P/SOHO which is due around August 31. The best time to see another galaxy is on December 12 when the Large Magellanic Cloud will reach its highest point in the skies above the coast. Easily seen with the naked eye, this galaxy is probably best viewed with a pair of good binoculars for the full effect. Another beautiful celestial pairing sees the crescent Moon and Venus meet on December 28 at dusk. You will even be able to see this event in downtown Auckland with all the light pollution! One of the most exciting things about astronomy is that the heavens will always surprise you. Even though we can predict certain things, bright comets appear with not much prior warning, bright meteors draw lines of light across the sky, and aurora can always flare up unannounced. If you go out at night, spend a few minutes looking up at the stars. Who knows what you may see! Originally from South Africa, James has lived in various parts of the world before calling New Zealand home seven years ago. He has always had a deep interest in astronomy, as well as amateur radio, so naturally was drawn to radio astronomy. However, he never lost the awe of looking at the stars through a regular telescope. James saw a need for an astronomy club in the north of Auckland for those who shared an interest in stargazing. With the help of the Hibiscus Coast Radio Society, he set up the Hibiscus Coast Astronomy Club in Red Beach, which caters for those new to astronomy, as well as those who are a bit more advanced. The club meets every first and third Thursday of the month at the Faithfull Funeral Services hall at 7.30pm. You can also find the club on Facebook: hibiscuscoastastronomy. James’ column will feature monthly in Hibiscus Matters.
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The plan to place a citizen science king tide guage on Orewa wharf (HM November 14, 2018) has taken longer than expected. The guage looks like a large ruler and allows members of the public to measure each king tide. The original plan was to have the guage on the wharf in time for the Boxing Day king tide, however Auckland King Tides Initiative scientist Ben Sheeran says he now hopes to have the sign up by the next king tide on February 23 – or potentially the March king tide. NIWA and Auckland Council will use the information to confirm the accuracy of the coastal inundation they have mapped for the area.
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A number of local scenes will feature in Pam Naylor’s exhibition at Whangaparaoa Library next month.
French influence in paintings Gulf Harbour painter Pam Naylor will hold a solo exhibition at the Whangaparaoa Library, from March 18 to April 1. And while locals will recognise many of the scenes depicted in the 20 paintings in the show, some will also reflect the 14 years Pam lived in Perpingan, in the south of France. “That’s where I started to paint with the guidance of a friend who had been an art teacher for 30 years,” Pam says. “I have always loved to draw and sketch, but have never had any formal art education. When my friend moved back to the United Kingdom, I joined a mixed age and ability group in Perpingan. I learned a great deal by watching what others were doing and developed a particular interest in
acrylics and landscapes.” Originally from the UK, Pam and her husband joined their daughter in NZ in 2016. “I am inspired by the beautiful local countryside and now have the problem of what to do with the product of my enthusiasm! “The purpose of my exhibition at the Whangaparaoa Library is to try to reach out into the community to enable me to continue doing what I love and, hopefully, get some commissions so that I don’t end up with the garage space full to the rafters.” Pam works from photographs, mainly on canvas, but also likes to use pen and ink, and has dabbled with watercolours and pastels.
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More than 150 stalls will set-up along Hibiscus Coast Highway, in Orewa, on Saturday February 16, for the first day of the annual beachside Boulevard Arts Festival. There will also be clowns, children’s activities, amusement rides, two stages for the entertainment and more than 30 food trucks. The event is being organised by Destination Orewa Beach. Manager/secretary Hellen Wilkins says that as the event has grown over the years, it has been split into a twoday fiesta to enable the Sunday to focus 100 percent on ‘the arts’. “Saturday will be your quintessential Summer Fiesta, while Sunday will take place on Moana Reserve and across the (open) road on Orewa Square. There
will be live art displays such as body art, chain-mail art, sculpture, carving and potters wheels, an art market and a cultural performance stage. “The event focuses on local – local artists and local performers, from the Puhoi Bohemian Dancers to the Hibiscus Coast Highland Dancers. “This is the highlight of the year for us and brings people to the Coast from far afield.” The fiesta is a zero waste event and participants who bring their own food are asked to bring it in reusable, biodegradable or compostable containers. Saturday’s activities will run from 11am to 7pm, while Sunday’s events will run from 10.30am to 3pm.
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Trucks roaring back for Lions’ fundraiser Local petrol heads will be heading north next weekend to see the fleets of trucks, tractors and classic cars that will be in Wellsford for the Roaring Truck Show at Centennial Park. The annual Wellsford Lions fundraiser attracts up to 150 big rigs, new and old, together with classic cars and a vintage machinery display. The event, on Sunday, February 24, features live music, plus trade stalls and displays, and the always popular Lions food tent, with home-made mussel fritters, cold drinks and coffee from Rise & Grind in Mangawhai.
The event usually raises around $10,000 for a local good cause, and this year all proceeds from the gold coin entry, truckers’ entry fees, auction and raffles will be going to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Wellsford Lions organisers say the event is a great chance for the trucking fraternity to get together and show off their vehicles, while making a great spectacle for the general public. Gates open at 10am, all welcome. Info: Bruce Wilson on 027 493 2751 or email wellsfordtruckshow@hotmail. com
The Manly community garden was originally set up as a demonstration garden to teach horticultural initiatives. When the classes were discontinued, it fell into disuse and was soon overtaken by the kikuyu grass that is so prevalent here. When it was resurrected three years ago, it took a team of PD workers to whip it back into some semblance of order and then, with the help of 20 volunteers, it was planted up. Unfortunately, a lack of a newsletter to keep people informed led once again to the garden languishing. Last year, thanks to the Seed Savers group set up by Melissa at the Whangaparāoa Library, another group of keep gardeners was discovered. The Auckland Council community garden policy was checked, a newsletter set into motion and the garden planted with summer vegetables. Now a small group meet every Saturday morning at 8am to weed, water, plant and harvest a variety of produce. Everyone is learning as well as maintaining the garden and contributing resources, and once again the garden is flourishing. The garden showcases garden methods, promotes organic gardening and helps to minimise waste. We also experiment with unusual plants not easily grown in home gardens such as turmeric, ginger, asparagus, shallots, artichokes and a range of heritage tomatoes and beans. The gardeners learn that not all crops are successful and that plants take time to grow to be able to produce well. Most of our volunteers have their own home gardens as well, but the community garden allows them to share seeds, plant material, share ideas, and discuss failures. Establishing a home garden requires knowledge and skills and an ability to grow with the seasons. As the plots are worked collectively in the community garden it gives people the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills. Perhaps it is the rising cost of food, or maybe because that the garden is on public land, but some non-contributing people feel the need to help themselves. One lady caught in the act of helping herself learned that we weren’t wasting lettuce but letting it go to seed. The leeks also were not in need of pulling up as we cut them at the base to crop again. She turned down the offer to join our group, saying she had her own garden at home! To find out more about the community garden, contact Dee (email above).
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Orewa’s first long dinner is based on the successful Arrowtown long lunch, which has been running for eight years.
Four-hundred-and-forty serviettes and counting The inaugural Longest Dinner in Orewa on Saturday March 9 looks like being a sellout. Three of the 10 restaurants were completed booked within two days of publicity being released late last year, including Cheek & Chong, which had not opened its doors at that stage. The event is being organised by Destination Orewa Beach to showcase the town’s dining options and its alfresco/beach culture. Manager/secretary Hellen Wilkins says the dinner will cater for 440 diners across 10 restaurants. “It’s a manageable teaser so we can troubleshoot and refine the format if needed, to be bigger and better next year,” Hellen says.
“Covering the entire road length from Moenui to Florence Avenues next year would be a good target to aim for and then we can add more restaurants into the mix. We like challenges!” The event comprises one long table running from Shoreward to the Florence Avenue roundabout. The table will be set with blocks of 44 seats from each restaurant. Three courses will be served – the first will be a collaboration of platters from all 10 restaurants so guests get a sample a range of food styles. Some restaurants will serve their mains ‘grazing style’ with platters of food down the table, while others will serve plated mains. There will also be four bars set up in
each corner of the event site, as well as bar leaners for those wanting to leave the table and stretch their legs. Hellen says the biggest logistical challenge was the special licence for the road space. The event is strictly R18 and the venue will be fully fenced. Local band Tweed will provide the entertainment plus there will be an ‘element of surprise’ between the entree and the main course. “We have had a bad run of weather with events over the past two years so we are hoping Mother Nature gives us a break for this one,” Hellen says. “If it is raining or too windy on the Saturday, the event will shift to the Sunday. If by chance we can’t use the
Sunday either, the ticket will become a voucher for the restaurant booked – valid for three months after the event date.” Hellen says the concept has been run successfully in Arrowtown for eight years and this is the model used to create the Orewa event. “We’ve had long discussions with the Arrowtown organisers so we hope we have mitigated the issues they had, before our event takes place.” There are only a few seats left across two or three restaurants – all menus, FAQs and event details are at beachnbitesorewa.co.nz Bookings should be made directly on that website.
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New Zealand professional boxer Gunnar ‘The Stunna’ Jackson from Tauranga will fight local kickboxer Marcus Heywood in the main event at a Sportscave Sportsfest in Stanmore Bay on Saturday, February 23. Jackson, who has a record of 45 fights, 29 wins, 12 losses and four draws in the middleweight division, fought the biggest fight of his career in January 2014 against four-time world champion Anthony Mundine in Brisbane, losing in a unanimous points decision. Event promoter Craig Thomson, of CTP Boxing, says this will be Heywood’s first professional boxing match and he will bring a “nononsense approach”. Heywood won his first international title at the World Kickboxing Association event in Tahiti in June 2017 (HM, August 17, 2017) and is the current WKA 75kg K1 New Zealand champion. He has a kickboxing record of 25 wins and five losses. In the lead up to the main event, Nik ‘The Greek’ Charalampous will take on an as yet unnamed opponent. Cruiserweight Charalampous, who now lives on the Coast, has a professional record of 18 fights, 16 wins, and two draws. As well as the two professional boxing
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North Harbour Gymnastics Whangaparaoa Term 1 classes for all Ages Toddlers, Pre-school 2-4 and after school 5+. Enquiries Centre Manager 09 600 8113 or M: 021 216 8083. Hibiscus Coast Gym Centre, New Kindy gym classes opening, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa. Classes available online. Registration: www.nhgym.co.nz
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Manly Park Seniors Tennis Club annual 55 plus Tennis Tournament, March 7 and 8. Thursday March 7 is Womens or Mens doubles day, Friday March 8 is Mixed Doubles day. Pairs can enter both days or one day. Entries close on February 28. Registration: sporty.co.nz/ManlySeniors or leave a message at the Club and an entry form can be posted out.
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matches, of five three-minute rounds each, the Sportsfest event will feature indoor netball, indoor cricket, and Turbo Touch exhibition games and a corporate boxing undercard. Opponents for the corporate boxing undercard are also still to be named. The cricket and netball exhibition games will feature top Auckland and New Zealand indoor players, while the Turbo Touch match will feature North Harbour representative players. Ben Glanfield will provide live music. Doors will open at 4pm, and the action starts at 5pm.
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A social petanque group meets at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre on Thursday mornings, from 9am to about 12 noon. There is no charge to play and the group caters for all skill levels including beginners. This is a friendly and social group known as “SPROGS” (Stanmore Petanque Recreational Oldies Group Sessions). Info: Ph Graeme 428 4339 or 027 490 2903.
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Growth curve for basketball Jeremy Fourie
The Hibiscus Coast Basketball Association expects to see a 50 percent increase in player numbers from last year, once the selection of this years’ representative teams is complete. About 110 players have already trialed for seven of this years’ rep teams, with another 40 players expected to trial for possibly another four teams. Coast has already announced senior rep teams for U15 Boys (two teams), U15 Girls, U17 Boys (two teams), U17 Girls and U19 Boys and practices are underway at Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre, Whangaparaoa College, and Dairy Flat Primary School. Trials are still to take place for the expected three U13 junior teams and the senior U23 men’s team. Coast teams will start competing against other associations when the 6-8 week Supercity basketball competition, administered by Harbour Basketball, begins in mid-March. With the final schedule still to be confirmed, most rounds are expected to be at the North Shore Events Centre, but each of the six Northern Zone basketball associations involved will have the opportunity to host one round of the competition. At the end of the Supercity competition, the top 10 placed teams in each age group go through to the
Auckland regional qualifiers, and then the top five teams from those qualifiers go through to the national age group tournament. Last year, both the U15 Coast boys and the U15 Coast girls made it to the nationals. Coast also plans to send representative teams to the four-day Mel Young Easter Basketball Classic tournament, held in Mt Maunganui. As an indicator of the growing popularity of local basketball, Coast committee member and U15 boys coach Dan Bungard has also noticed a few players coming up from the North Shore to trial. “In the past, we’d have 10-12 players per age-group turn up to trial, and we’d accept them all. Now we have around 30 players per age group turn up to trial, and this allows us to select 2-3 teams per age group,” Dan says. For those players not involved in the Coast rep team setup, there are other competitive, and social basketball opportunities at schools, local clubs – including Rise Up Basketball – and Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre. Despite all this growth, there are plans to further increase participation numbers by offering in-schools programmes, that teach Basketball NZ’s “National Style of Play” including new drills and concepts that Basketball NZ wants to implement at the grassroots and representative levels.
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Hibiscus 1 to the rescue January 3 turned into a 15 hour day (about twice as long as usual), which included a rescue, a Mayday and a couple of other interesting challenges. We started the shift with a pager call at 7.15am to assist a launch with mechanical problems anchored in Oneroa Bay on Waiheke Island. Hibiscus Rescue 1 attempted to jump start the vessel but unfortunately this was unsuccessful and we ended up hooking her up for a tow to Half Moon Bay boat ramp. Luckily due to the towed vessel’s design, we got her up to 15 knots, which is fast for a tow. Despite this it was still two and a half hours and we were all desperate for a coffee upon arrival! We were heading back into the Hauraki Gulf when we were tasked to help a small yacht that was having engine problems and wasn’t set for sail. She was sitting behind Motuihe Island and needed a tow back to Whenuapai, which was a first for most of the crew on board. This involved a slow tow – three and a half hours – with tight manoeuvring up the channel around Herald Island. We got her safely back to her mooring and started back towards Westhaven for a pitstop. With coffee in hand we were tasked to a yacht off Mission Bay that was heading towards Bayswater Marina but couldn’t get the engine started. Shortly after hooking up we were issued instructions to drop the tow and head as fast as possible towards St Heliers where a jetski with four passengers had broken down and was drifting into the shipping channel. This was a priority, so we sped towards the area and managed to locate them as they headed further out to sea. It turned out that a line that had been towing a sea biscuit had gone up the intake and jammed the engine. We returned them to Kohimaramara and headed back to the yacht that we had dropped earlier. Luckily it was plain sailing from there and we returned the yacht to Bayswater safely. By this stage it was 6pm and we were all tired. While heading towards home we received a Mayday call to assist a suspected cardiac arrest patient out at Oneroa Bay where we had started our day. There wasn’t a lot of information but we got there as fast as possible and as we entered the bay, found that paramedics from Waiheke had treated the patient and we were to transport them to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter on the beach. This involved strapping the patient to our stretcher, beaching the boat and then jumping in to carry the patient to the waiting crew on land. It’s fabulous when a plan comes together and the patient and paramedics were safely on shore and on their way to hospital for treatment in a short time. We finally arrived back on our berth, tired and ready for sleep at 10.30pm.
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Advertise your business here for only $64+gst per insertion. Phone 427 8188 or email sales@localmatters.co.nz or sellit@localmatters.co.nz
FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING AND CARPENTRY NEEDS Decks • Bathrooms • Pergolas • Doors • Renovations • Fencing Gates • Maintenance • Gib fitter • Plastering • Painting • Kitchens CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
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New gardens, clean ups. Specialising in maintenance & improvement. Phone Dave 021 950 154 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable. SECURITY ALARM SERVICING Local technician, 20 years experience. Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 ACTIVE WINDOW CLEANING Gutters. Waterblasting, Exterior Housewash. Phone Daniel 428 1199 or 021 594 556. 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 – for all those small building jobs. Good rates. Ph/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960 HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Phone/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 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
APPLIANCE REPAIRS A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service ph 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.
DVDS & VIDEOS VIDEOS TRANSFERRED to DVD/hard drive. Phone Te Totara Video 09 422 5710 or 021 777 385.
DINING OUT LAMBS FRY N BACON, smoked snapper fish pie, beef n Guinness hot pot. Wed to Sun, Walnut Cottage cafe’ ph 427 5570.
WANTED CARS WANTED - CASH PAID FOR ANY CARS, VANS, UTES, TRUCKS, 4X4 – DEAD OR ALIVE damaged, de-registered, mechanical problem, no WOF we buy it. Phone 0800 333 398 TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S Ph 428 1587.
HEALTH & BEAUTY FINGERNAILS & TOENAILS CUT & FILED includes foot massage. $30 per person or $50 for two people. Polish $5 extra. I will come to you. Ph 424 0676.
HAIRDRESSING MOBILE HAIRCUTS European trained hairstylist to visit you at your time, your place. Sabine Ph 426 9652 021 149 8598
PUBLIC NOTICES SILVERDALE SQUASH CLUB are holding their AGM on Thursday 28th February 6pm at the Silverdale Rugby Club - Hibiscus Highway Silverdale ( opp the Z petrol Station) Classifieds in the Hibiscus Matters are $6 per line (incl GST), to place your classified Em hibiscus@localmatters.co.nz
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Local Matters needs walkers, in various locations on the Hibiscus Coast, including Silverdale: Home, Business / Shops: Hibiscus Coast Highway • Titan Place • Tavern Road • Blanc Rd • Blue Gum Ave • Flexman Place • Kings Plant Barn and surround shops to deliver the Hibiscus Matters. Good rates! Delivery occurs twice monthly. For more information phone Rosemary 021 0300 263 or email name, contact details and age to: hmdelivery@ localmatters.co.nz
LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • 25km North Market, 15 Karepiro Drive, Stanmore Bay, twice a month on Sundays, 8am-1pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am–12pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am-3pm • 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.
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A SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE ballroom, Latin American etc. All welcome. 4th Sunday of month, 5pm-8pm. Silverdale Hall, Ph 427 5542. Next event February 24 BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE in public speaking with Hibiscus Coast Toastmasters. Meet every second Tuesday, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park. Next meeting February 19. BRIDGE LESSONS – Free, 10 sessions weekly, Thursday 7pm-9pm starting February 28, Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly. Suitable for beginners and restarters – all welcome. Phone Helen 424 2740 or 027 444 1066 or email hbcbridge@xtra.co.nz BRIDGE LESSONS Orewa Bridge Club, 10 Tuesday evening lessons, begin March 5, 7pm-9pm. $50 incl membership. Ph Eileen 426 1106 or Club 426 7677. EMPATHY SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT group. Last Monday of month except. Next meeting Monday February 25, 7pm, Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Susan 021 884 162, or message on Facebook. HIBISCUS COAST GREY POWER invite all seniors to the 1st meeting of the year, February 22, 1.30pm, St. John’s Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Road, Orewa.
A rare opportunity is available for a proactive, detail-oriented Estate Manager to maintain equipment and substantial grounds of a Matakana lifestyle estate. The grounds are kept in immaculate condition, so an eye for detail and selfmotivated attitude, as well as farm and light machinery experience, will be considered key characteristics for this autonomous full-time role. The role is responsible for the external maintenance of the property, and some key tasks include: • • • • •
Landscaping, grounds and garden maintenance Managing external contractors when required Managing one direct report caretakers Ordering and stocktake of supplies Maintenance of equipment and light machinery
Benefits: • Competitive salary • A company vehicle if required • An exceptional property to showcase your expertise • Excellent working conditions Would suit ex-farm, orchard worker, golf grounds men or school caretakers If you think you fit the bill for this position, please send your CV to estatemanager@vgl.co.nz
Informative speaker on “Safety in the Home”. All seniors welcome. HIBISCUS COAST STAMP CLUB meets second Thursday of the month, Methodist Church Hall, cnr Walbrook & Whangaparaoa Rds, swap, sell, exchange, 1.30pm, general and speaker, 2pm. February 14, guest speaker: Denise Rosenfeldt, Royce Ph 424 2737 or Derek 427 8911 or email dereklambstamps@gmail.com IS YOUR WILL UP TO DATE? Do you have an enduring power of attorney? Wills should be reviewed every seven years. Bring your questions and come to our Community Talk presented by the Public Trust: Tuesday February 26, 10am–11am. Free (Koha appreciated), Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian Church, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Church 426 4502 or Gaynor 027 274 2435. TOASTMASTERS: SILVERDALEOREWA Become a more Confident Speaker. Visit our Toastmasters Club, everyone is welcome. Fortnightly meetings, 9 Forest Glen, Orewa. 7.20pm-9.30pm. www.orewa. toastmastersclubs.org VOLUNTEER SECRETARY: Up to 8 hours per month for Hibiscus Coast Branch of Forest & Bird. Attendance at monthly committee meeting required. Please reply to hibiscuscoast.branch@ forestandbird.org.nz
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February 2019 16 Free outdoor movie, Stanmore Bay (behind Leisure Centre).
Entertainment from 6.30pm, movie Pitch Perfect 3 (rated M) starts 8.30pm. Auckland Council’s Movies in Parks are alcohol and smokefree, zero waste events.
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Okura Forest Festival, Okura Park, 81 Okura River Road, 11am11pm. Tickets from $15 per adult and $2 for children under 2 years. Info and tickets: www.okuraforestfestival.com
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Freedom Camping bylaw drop-in session, Orewa Community Centre, Orewa Square, 10am-12pm.
16 & 17 Boulevard Arts Fiesta, Orewa Boulevard, 10.30am-3pm.
Saturday – food, general stalls, music dance, Sunday – art stalls, music and dance. Info (to take part): email Toni, trhutchings@gmail.com or Kim Boyd at Estuary Arts Centre. (see story p22)
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David Ferrington – Delta Blues, Dairy Flat Live Music Club, cnr Postman Rd & SH 17, Dairy Flat; from 1pm. Entry $10.
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Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste refrigerator collection from 11am onwards. Call Betsy Kettle 021 0826 8196 to arrange a collection at least a week prior.
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Fight Night, Sportscave, Stanmore Bay (see story p25)
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Summer Magic concert, Wenderholm Regional Park, gates open 5pm. Tickets www.eventfinda.co.nz (see ad p22)
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Free talk by Public Trust, ‘Is your Will up to Date?’, Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian Church, 107 Centreway Road, Orewa, 10am-11am. Koha appreciated. All welcome.
Sleep Clinic Tuesday, 5th March Michelle, at Unichem Manly
For a FREE appointment call (09) 424 7708
Stillwater Raft Race, by Stillwater boat club, starts 10am. Family fun. Info: Stillwater Raft Race 2019 on Facebook.
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Compost Collective Workshop, Whangaparaoa Community Hub, 707 Whangaparaoa Rd, 9am to noon. This free event will cover using biochar, worm composting, hot composting and bokashi composting.
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Children’s Day at Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 10am-3pm. Old fashioned games, treasure hunt. Devonshire teas available.
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Orewa’s Longest Dinner, Hibiscus Coast Highway, 6pm11.30pm. Three courses from local restaurants, plus live entertainment (see story p24)
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Orewa provided a perfect summertime venue and backdrop for the hot rod displays. Photo, Kerry Bree
Crowds flock to record breaking hot rod show The biggest and best Rodders Festival yet featured hundreds of cars, as well as entertainment and prize draws. It drew thousands of people into Orewa on Anniversary Weekend and at the same time brought in a record sum for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. See story, p1.
From top, Thirteen years of painstaking restoration went into this 1957 Buick Roadmaster, owned by Shaun and Rita Eastell of Kumeu. The travel bags were made by Rita using leftover upholstery. Gulf Harbour resident John Poulton’s 1969 Chevrolet Camaro attracted lots of attention. Photos, Jeremy Fourie
After all the hard work of putting on the event, Rodders were able to relax a little and celebrate the 10th anniversary of their event at prizegiving. Photo, Kerry Bree
Gerry Hodges of Whangaparaoa has owned many muscle cars, raced rally cars and is well known in classic car circles. He says this 1973 Valient Charger sat in a barn since until three years ago when he purchased it. Apart from adding the black stripes and the black on the bonnet, he spent most of his time polishing the vehicle to get its lustre back. Gerry says the Rodders Festival has become one of the best Hot Rod events in the country. Photo, Jeremy Fourie
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