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Meet Detective Inspector Scott Beard Cars overflow the Silverdale park and ride, filling every possible space around it, including streets, the pavement and grass verges – but more parking spaces, and a proper bus station, could be a long time coming.

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Further delays signaled at busway station Delays in awarding a construction contract mean commuters face another cold, wet and windy winter as they wait for buses without sufficient shelter at the Silverdale park and ride (Hibiscus Busway station). The opening of the final 90 parking spaces could also be as long as 10 months away. Recently Auckland Transport (AT) admitted that there are holdups with the building of the bus station and

remaining car parks. AT had expected this work to be complete by July but the latest estimate is for completion much later this year, or early next year and a contractor is yet to be appointed to do the work. One issue is that resource consent for the remaining car parks contains the condition that the existing two right turning lanes on Painton Road be modified before the parking spaces are made operational. However, AT spokesperson Mark

Hannan says the delay has been caused by the need to keep the project within budget – the total cost of the project is $17.6m – $2.5m for the land and $13m for construction. “We are currently completing a procurement process to appoint a contractor for the station building and additional car parks,” Mr Hannan says. “We are negotiating with interested parties to determine where added value can be achieved, while minimising construction costs. The objective is to obtain highest value for

money for the busway station users and ratepayers.” He says on completion of this process an agreed construction programme will be released. Currently AT’s website gives the timeframe as February 2018-early 2020. Once the station building is complete it will include ticket and AT Hop top-up machines, toilets, secure cycle parking and well lit waiting areas that will be protected from the elements. continued page 2

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Commuters spoken to by Hibiscus Matters say that this cannot come soon enough, particularly as winter approaches. The small bus shelters at the facility fill up fast, leaving many out in the cold. Drivers also have to get to the busway station very early in the morning to secure a park, as demand for spaces already exceeds supply. Those who miss out are forced to park across the road near the former bowling club, or on surrounding roads, pavements and verges. In recent weeks, some of these vehicles have been ticketed – but Mr Hannan says only those parked on broken yellow lines are receiving fines. “One day we issued 13 infringements for parking on broken yellow lines in Small Road and the following week we responded to a complaint from a member of the public and issued 20 infringements in Small Road,” he says. “We will continue to regularly patrol there – motorists cannot park on broken yellow lines.” At last month’s Hibiscus & Bays Local Board meeting, deputy chair Janet Fitzgerald described the holdups as

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Market struggles under ‘revitalisation’ plan A plan to revitalise Silverdale Market could be having the reverse effect, with stallholders saying that the number of stalls, and customers, has declined since the business association instigated changes a few months ago. The Saturday market is believed to have started in the 1980s. Stalls offering a range of food and other items are placed in and around the lower part of Silverdale Street, as well as inside Silverdale Hall. Stalls on the hall property are managed by a committee, with proceeds going to charity. The rest are managed by the Silverdale Area Business Association (SABA), which collects rent for the stalls. The revitalisation plan began towards the end of last year. It was led by SABA, which was granted $10,000 by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board towards reinvigorating the market. In a statement, SABA said that it agreed to assist with the markets after businesses nearby complained about rubbish, loss of carparks and loss of profit on market days. “Stallholders confirmed that there were far less customers and takings were low,” the statement says. “Our goal was to create a larger market space with

Joan Altorf is uncertain whether to continue running her flower stall, which she has had for almost 30 years.

attractions to draw customers from the wider residential area and to create a ‘destination’.” The process included paying committee member Gill Plume to provide marketing support and employing Sarah Compain of My

Markets to run the market. At the same time, the fees charged to stallholders increased (HM December 1, 2018). Stallholders say they were not consulted on any of the changes. Joan Altorf has had her flower stall at the market for nearly 30 years and says patronage, and the number of stalls, have both declined dramatically. “My turnover is down by 30 percent in the last three months,” she says, adding that she is considering whether or not to continue operating her stall. “Customers say it’s just not the same here any more.” Other stallholders, who did not want to be named, told Hibiscus Matters they have been upset by rude behaviour from the market manager. Two long-term stallholders say they were told in no uncertain terms to “find another market”. Paul Pratt, who has had a stall at the market for 15 years, says until recently the market was a friendly, community-based operation. He says the atmosphere has “turned toxic”, with several unpleasant confrontations taking place between management and stallholders – some of whom are elderly.

Market manager Sarah Compain says while the majority of stallholders have been very kind, she has been on the receiving end of verbal abuse from others. “I have never been treated in such a way – myself and my children have been in tears,” she says. Sarah says that the behaviour is aimed at getting her to quit but she is determined to stay and make the market work. She says there have been a number of positive changes under her watch, including new signs, a Facebook page and “at least 20 new stallholders who have attended the market”. In its statement, SABA acknowledges that the changes have been unsettling for some, but says it has also received positive feedback. Regarding the allegations of bullying, the statement says that the market manager was enforcing what needed to be done to operate within the law. “Stallholders have abused and threatened her,” the statement says. It goes on to suggest the future of the market may be under threat. “We look forward to the continuing evolution of Silverdale and the future changes. Whether Silverdale market will be part of that future is still uncertain.”

Panuku commits to refurbishing dilapidated building Uncertainty about the timing of Penlink is one reason that has been given for a lack of much-needed repair work on a rental property owned by Auckland Transport (AT). The site at 1 Brightside Road was purchased by the former Rodney District Council for work associated with Penlink. It is leased by Auckland Council’s property arm, Panuku Development. When the shop and residential part of the property was vacated late last year, it needed such major repairs that it was unable to be re-let until those were completed.

Since the story about the poor condition of the property was published in Hibiscus Matters’ March 1 edition, Panuku has advised that not knowing the estimated commencement date for Penlink limited the feasible refurbishment and leasing options. However, last week Panuku’s Portfolio Management director, Ian Wheeler, said AT recently confirmed that 1 Brightside Road will be held for another 10 years and Panuku has therefore instructed contractors to quote for a full refurbishment. The work will be carried out at AT’s expense and is understood to include re-wiring, roof and joinery repairs, re-

carpeting and the removal of asbestos flooring in the dairy. The former lessee of the shop and residence, who does not wish to be named, says repairs were ongoing during the five years of their tenancy, and while issues such as leaks were fixed, the sources of the problem were not. Because the wiring was faulty, the tenant says they worried that it could be a fire hazard. Mr Wheeler says once the repairs are complete, a tenant will be sought to pay commercial rates for the property. Currently the Hibiscus Men’s Shed leases the ground floor on a month-

by-month basis. The organisation considered leasing the whole site, but commercial rates are well beyond its means as a charitable trust. Chair Maurice Browning says the members are concerned that they may be kicked out if a tenant who wants to lease the whole building on a commercial basis is found. Mr Browning says Panuku told the Men’s Shed that they are paying well below market value for the ground floor. However, he says if Panuku wants to evict the Men’s Shed and relet the ground floor, it would first need to be brought up to building code, which he says, will cost thousands.

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I am a few months from 91 years and I had locked myself out of my home. I was exhausted as I had been gardening. I flagged down a white truck that was passing and asked the driver whether he could let my neighbour know I was locked out. The young man agreed to do this. I don’t know who he was – and neither did my other ‘good Samaritan’ (my neighbour), who managed to gain access for me – but I would like to thank that van driver for his help through this paper. Daphne G Mason, Silverdale (abridged)

Bus shelter needed Now that there are no express buses from Orewa to Auckland CBD my wife connects to buses at the Silverdale “bus station”. There still appears to be no movement on the construction of an actual depot or area to stay out of the weather there. As Auckland transport is using it as a connecting hub. Truly a joke. People are forced to stand outside in all kinds of weather. I emailed our local council staff, who replied on 7th December: “Please refer the customer to AT’s website which is updated as and when necessary, https:// at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/hibiscuscoast-busway-station/. The current anticipated completion is mid-2019.” Well that is fast approaching, three months from now and currently there is no construction work at the site, which remains vacant. When you look through the AT site it mentions finishing in 2020. That is four years to build a bus station. What a joke. They now operate thousands of seats a day and hundreds of bus departures a day through the current tiny set up. They take our rates, they take our transport levy instantly but then take forever to produce an adequate facility. Most likely when it is finished it will be too small for the bus and passenger service it is to provide. Dean Tatro, Orewa (abridged)

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Editor’s note: Completion of the bus station, which was to be July of this year, has been delayed and could now be as late as early 2020. See story, p1

Face reality please The Coastal Restoration Trust (HM March 1) want “soft shore lines, so that the land and sea can shift and migrate” along with “maintaining sand dunes”. I note their upcoming conference includes local field trips where I trust they will actually visit the location of the proposed sea wall and walkway. They may well observe we are not talking about an unmodified pristine natural shoreline, let alone sand dunes. The dunes disappeared decades ago swallowed up by a continuous belt of houses with boundaries very close to high water mark. Last winter’s storms exposed once again that there is already in place an almost continuous bank of imported rocks at various heights, exposed, buried or hidden behind vegetation, along with broken concrete slabs, house piles and other debris. This includes a number of power poles, remains of flights of steps both wooden and steel. Can we please drop the soft dewy-eyed daydreams and face the hard facts of reality? That reality may also include no actual agreed approach as between the local board and our councillors along with the unspoken reality that Council is reluctant to expend the many millions this project would cost, although willing apparently to waste a million or two talking about it. Add to all this I gather a fair proportion of the original objectors where influential sea front property owners who, notwithstanding they chose to live there, object not so much to the sea wall itself, but the walkway which will allow access to many more people to pass by and look into their private property. Council could of course obviate this perceived nuisance by erecting a

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continuous solid wooden fence on their boundary and under the Fencing Act even ask for a contribution from the adjoining owner – now that would be interesting! John Simons, Orewa

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A well-known leopard seal called Owha has been intriguing boaties and passersby at Gulf Harbour marina in recent weeks. She arrived there around February 22 and left last week. Owha has been frequenting marinas in Auckland since 2015 and is known for being inquisitive and, at times for damaging equipment and boats. DOC says boaties have expressed mounting concern about sharing a marina with the leopard seal. Research is underway to find ways to minimise property damage. There have been no reports of her attacking anyone or showing aggressive behaviour, however there have been incidents where people harassed her. A variety of methods of relocating her have been explored, and deemed too risky to both the leopard seal and potential captors because of her immense strength and size (3m in length). Leopard seals are protected under the Marine Mammals Protection Act and it is an offence to disturb, harass, harm, injure or kill one. The public should keep a safe distance (20m) away and not disturb these creatures. Leopard Seals NZ is tracking Owha’s movements – call 0800 Leopard or email photos to info@leopardseals.org. Info: www. leopardseals.org Photo, Wayne Monastra

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From left, Honorary Consul of the Auckland Swiss Consulate, Adrian Blaser, Ritta Imhof and Swiss Ambassador David Vogelsanger

Swiss ambassador brings birthday gift It’s not every day that the Swiss ambassador turns up to your party to say ‘happy birthday’, so when this happened to 91-year-old Ritta Imhof last month, she was surprised and excited. Ritta, now a resident of Maygrove, was born in Switzerland and came to New Zealand at the age of 22 with her two aunts in 1950. She married Konrad Imhof, also originally from Switzerland, in 1952. The couple farmed in various locations and moved to Orewa in the 1980s to be near their grandchildren. Ritta remembers Riverside Road in those days as “a

dead end street with fields nearby that were the remains of a farm”. Ritta and Konrad made many new friends in the local area and hosted a lot of overseas visitors – their home became known as ‘Hotel Imhof ’. As Ritta’s 91st birthday approached, the Swiss Embassy asked her family whether they could send representatives to wish her well. Swiss Ambassador, David Vogelsanger, and the Honorary Consul of the Auckland Swiss Consulate, Adrian Blaser, then came to Maygrove and presented Ritta with a book of photographs of Switzerland.

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Coast robotics team takes national title

A small robotics team based out of the coach’s home in Stanmore Bay has been crowned national champions. In the NZ National Robotics Championships last month, the fiveperson Resolution Robotics team came up against 59 college teams from around the country. Over two days, a total of 150 qualification matches were played, followed by a sudden death knockout stage. Resolution Robotics was crowned tournament champions after winning the final match in the last five seconds. The team also received the coveted Design Award for their logbooks, which judges referred to as “beautiful” and “stunning”. Coach Phil Davidson says the club has only been operating for a year. Its members come from different schools and have prior experience in Vex robotics. He says forming the club was about bringing friends together around a common interest. One of the objectives of this year’s competition was to precisely launch

The team’s robot was designed to precisely launch balls at a target.

The Resolution Robotics team, from left, Josiah Bull, William A’Court, Rahul Bhati, Lachlan Davidson and team captain Sarah Thomson.

balls at ‘flags’, causing them to flip. Resolution Robotics team member Rahul Bhati says their design included a fast moving flywheel that launched balls and a feeder system that moved the balls up to the wheel. “We coded software that allowed us to perfectly launch two balls in under half a second to hit two separate

targets,” he says. Another challenge was helping out when rival teams had technical issues. Team member William A’Court says that Vex robotics is a tight-knit community and teams are always willing to help each other out. “Before our semifinals, our opponents

had a severe electronics failure,” William says. “We rushed to their pits to help them to diagnose and fix the issue before we competed against them. We wanted a fair match for everyone.” First prize was a place at the Vex World Championships, which take place in Kentucky, USA, next month. In that event, Resolution Robotics will face competition from 600 other teams. Phil Davidson says being an independent team is financially challenging and they will be up against many larger, and better-resourced teams. They are in the process of fundraising to help cover the cost of getting to Kentucky and their givealittle page is called 5 Kiwi Students Heading to the World Robotics. Info: email resolutionrobotics@gmail.com

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Over summer, I have enjoyed getting more involved with Surf Patrols this summer and want to acknowledge the surf lifesavers from our local clubs who volunteered throughout the summer and extended their patrolling hours to 7pm. As Patron of Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club I will be joining our fundraising committee this year to help raise the funds needed to deliver a new club for our area. This will be a huge asset offering new facilities and a central gathering point for our community and various clubs and organisations. In the last week it would be fair to say I have received enormous feedback on the report of the Tax Working Group and their recommendations. Unfortunately it would impose on us one of the highest rates of capital gains tax in the world. When I look at the impact it would have on the Hibiscus Coast, it is totally unacceptable. There would be very few Kiwis who would escape its net. Small business owners, farmers, bach and lifestyle block owners, Kiwisaver account holders and those with retirement savings would all be caught by the current recommendations. I have taken a very strong position against the proposals and will continue to apply pressure on the Government. One of our great advantages as a country is that we have a very simple tax system. To complicate it will create more red tape and compliance costs. I am also holding a local public meeting to discuss the Government’s review of Tomorrow’s Schools – reforms that changed the governance, management and administration of schools almost three decades ago. The Tomorrow’s Schools Review taskforce presented its report to the Minister of Education last November, and that report is now available for public consultation. The proposed changes are far-reaching; while the taskforce has undertaken significant consultation it is clear from discussions with parents, Boards of Trustees and some educators that they are not aware of all of the recommendations. I am hosting a meeting on March 29 at Orewa Bowls Club, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 5.30pm. It will be facilitated by myself, Chris Penk Helensville MP and National’s education spokesperson Nikki Kaye. The meeting will give parents, students, teachers, principals and Boards of Trustees the opportunity to have their voice heard. Once complete, a summary of the feedback will be sent to the taskforce. This weekend I will be supporting the Orewa Lions Club by judging their Hot Diggety Dog Show on Sunday at Western Reserve – come down and join us.

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Detective Inspector Scott Beard reluctantly became a household name as he fronted up to media on behalf of Police throughout the recent Grace Millane murder investigation. He has also featured on TV in the Cold Case series and on the Sunday programme regarding a baby kidnapping. On the Coast, the Red Beach resident is known more for his voluntary work over many years at the local football club. He spoke with Terry Moore about achieving a work/life balance.

have played football since I was seven years old and am a Manchester United fan. For me, football is about work/life balance. My work is about investigating serious crime but if I’m out on the field, running around coaching, or playing, I’m not thinking about work. From a mental health point of view, I think I’m quite resilient. I’ve been a Police officer for nearly 40 years and that’s long enough not to lose sleep over the job. I can compartmentalise everything: work, life and football.

hen I lived on the North Shore I often used to come up and stay at the Police holiday homes in Stanmore Bay and that was my introduction to the Hibiscus Coast. I transferred back to Auckland from Hawke’s Bay in the mid-1990s, and decided to live on the Coast and work in the city. It was natural to coach my four children when they played football – the oldest boy’s first sport was actually rugby, but I talked him around! My children registered to play at the Hibiscus Coast Association Football Club in 1996 and I put my hand up to coach and was soon on the committee – I know that no club can survive without the administration and management side operating effectively. I’ve been president since 2012. My first passion was always playing, but as the children played, coaching became more important. I’ve coached many players over the years and have a national coaching licence. I’m in the Hibiscus Coast Over 45 team and I played for the NZ Combined Services team for a number of years, way back.

see children playing sport – whatever sport it is – as healthy in terms of their social development, so doing my bit at the football club fits in with my role in the Police. I like coaching the younger ones, the 8-9 year olds, but also enjoy the older teenagers, especially the banter you can have with them. If they’re involved in a sport they are not out in their cars hooning, drinking and taking drugs,

simple as that. I love to see children playing football and developing. I am quite strict as a coach – if you give up your time, you deserve a certain amount of respect from players and it’s also about preparing them for the future. I tell them when they are old enough to have jobs, they must get to work on time and be respectful. Sport is also a way to develop a work ethic, because it includes punctuality, discipline and respect. I ended up coaching youth teams for Northern Football Federation teams and NZ Football age grade academies but I realised after failing my international team coaching licence, which took a year of study, that football was never going to pay my mortgage. In any case, I get a huge amount of satisfaction from my day job. Despite the pressures and stress, I never wake up not wanting to go to work.

came up through the Police ranks and enjoy leading teams solving serious crime but alongside that I liked being involved in the community and being around for my children. As well as coaching football, I coached at Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club and athletics. In 2001 I came to Orewa as detective sergeant for Rodney CIB and didn’t take a promotion to Detective Senior Sergeant in Auckland City until 2005 when my youngest boy had his driver’s licence. I became a Detective Inspector in 2008. I enjoy the challenge of investigating, trying to find an offender and gathering evidence. I run investigations into some of the worst crimes you can ever see. One that had a huge impact locally was the Joanne McCarthy homicide in Whangaparaoa in 1998. She was murdered in front of her child and a friend’s daughter in broad daylight. I was second in charge of the investigation and it took four months before we got onto the offender. I helped to prepare the prosecution case and the trial went for seven weeks and resulted in a conviction. The satisfaction is in getting a result and helping victims and their families subjected to serious crime. It can

largely be a desk job and leading/ supervising others but I am also out in the field when I have to be.

eing at the Hibiscus Coast club for so long, some say I bleed green! The growth on the Coast is reflected in our playing numbers. In 1996, there were 180 children playing at the club, aged 5-17 years. In 2018 we had 1000 players, aged 5-19, and 1300 playing in total in winter as well as 1400 in the summer. Like most clubs, getting volunteers is not easy as time is precious these days. It’s a real team effort and volunteers do a tremendous job for the community. The club is in good shape because of all the people who put the time and effort in. I encourage players to give back to the club in some small way. We have grounds at Stanmore Bay that are the envy of visiting teams, who immediately after a game go for a swim at the beach. But our biggest issue at the moment is that field space is under pressure and we already have over 1000 registered for this season. Last year we had more than 90 teams and around 60 of those want to have a field to train on. There is a lot of growth in women and girls’ football too. We liaise with council and use fields at Gulf Harbour, Edith Hopper Reserve and Metro Park. Council has had to do something in the face of the growth in numbers and they just put surround floodlighting on fields 4 and 5 on the roadside for us,

which will make a big difference for training this season.

s a Manchester United fan, I am lucky enough to have seen them play a couple of times live in the UK. Last year in July I went to the FIFA World Cup in Russia, which was on my bucket list, and went to the England versus Croatia semi-final and the France versus Croatia final. Another great moment was being in a London pub with one of my sons when England won the quarterfinal.

stopped coaching my children when they became teenagers, as I didn’t want the coaching to impact on our parent/child relationship. At that stage, one of my boys switched to play league at Raiders, and then rugby, which at first was a hard pill to swallow as I always thought he had potential. My other boys have represented Northern Football Federation and won national titles in those teams – one plays in London for the Kiwi FC team in the Wimbledon League.

hat I enjoy most is seeing young players develop and play through the age grades up to 1st team level. Some that I’ve coached since they were five years old are now adults and when they bring their own children to play, they wonder whether I’ll be coaching them as well!

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Plans for the extension of Orewa Boulevard, from Riverside Road to Empire Road could be made public in May. The project, estimated to cost more than $1.3million, will extend the work completed by the former Rodney District Council that upgraded Hibiscus Coast Highway, from Moana Ave to Riverside Road, and slowed traffic. The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board asked for some changes to the original design and it is anticipated that further discussions will take place between Auckland Transport and the local board on the design options and indicative costings next month. Following these discussions, it is hoped that external consultation will take place during May.

Costs key for Orewa sculpture Vehicle access to this proposed subdivision is proving to be a sticking point.

Ministry moves forward with land sale Plans to subdivide and sell land that is currently part of Whangaparaoa College are moving ahead. Land Information NZ has applied to Auckland Council for consent to subdivide that would split the site, which runs along Whangaparaoa Road, west from the corner of Stanmore Bay Road to opposite the town centre, into three parcels of land. Two of these (Lots 1 and 4 on the plan) are potentially to be sold and the third retained by the college, as it contains the pedestrian path. The application is currently on hold pending discussions about appropriate provision for vehicle access. Whangaparaoa College principal James Thomas says that the college wants a broad pathway and open

space that allows comfortable access from the school to Whangaparaoa Road. He says he understands that therefore Lot 3 and the land to the west and northwest of Lot 3 will not be sold. “When there has been any discussion about vehicular access by future new owners of Lots 1 and Lot 4, the college’s Board of Trustees has been clear that access will not be via our school driveway, which is fully in Lot 2,” Mr Thomas says. The land was readied for sale by the Ministry of Education – Land Information NZ is now handling the process. The next steps depend on a decision from Auckland Council regarding the proposed subdivision.

Settling on a design for a sculpture in Moana Reserve, Orewa that is within budget is the subject of ongoing discussions between the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and artists. The sculpture will replace the ground level fountain, which has not worked for around three years and cannot be reinstated due to rust and other issues. The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board set aside $160,000 to replace the fountain, and made the project a high priority (HM November 1, 2018). Millwater Gallery/Eurobuild and Estuary Arts Centre presented three designs and cost estimates to the local board last November and was asked to come back with further concepts that are within the available budget. Those are expected to go before the local board soon.

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Village to fill ‘gap in the market’ Another retirement village could be built in the region, after Summerset announced last month that it has purchased land in the Milldale subdivision in Wainui. The land purchase is subject to Overseas Investment Office approval. Summerset expects to spend more than $200 million building the village. The proposed retirement village will feature approximately 290 homes, including two and threebedroom villas, apartments, serviced

apartments, rest home and hospital level care and a memory care centre for people living with dementia. Announcing the land purchase, Summerset chief executive Julian Cook said that while the Hibiscus Coast is already a popular retirement area, the number of care beds available is below the national average. “We can see a gap in market for retirees who want to move from independent living to care centres within the same village, but also in the number of care

beds available in the area overall,” Mr Cook said. He says the company plans to have more than 40 beds in the care centre as well as around 75 serviced and memory care apartments. Memory care apartments offer people living with dementia one-bedroom apartments in a secure environment. Population forecasts show a 50 percent increase in the number of people aged 75 years and over living in the Hibiscus Coast area by 2028.

Whangaparaoa dynamic lane likely to stay A year after the Dynamic Lane trial began on Whangaparaoa Road, a report is being prepared by Auckland Transport (AT) that is expected to highlight its success, and make the change permanent. AT started its Dynamic Lane trial between Hibiscus Coast Highway and Red Beach Road on January 24 last year as a way to improve traffic flow on the congested road. It involves overhead gantries, signs and marking the flush median with LED lights that can be switched on and off,

allowing traffic to use the median as an extra lane on and off the peninsula at peak times. Speed on this part of the road was lowered to 50kph – AT says this is unlikely to change. An interim report on the trial was published in Hibiscus Matters July 18, 2018 issue. This showed that the closely monitored trial was reducing queues and travel times. Auckland Transport will present its report on the first year of the trial to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board when it is completed.

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Local board chair Julia Parfitt has questioned where the funding for a cycleway along Whangaparaoa Road has gone. She says the funding was there when AT had a plan to widen the section of road where the Dynamic Lane now operates. Although the road-widening project has essentially been replaced by the Dynamic Lane, Mrs Parfitt says a safe cycleway is still needed along Whangaparaoa Road and the funding should be there in the pot.

Valentina Pereira, organiser of an upcoming Connecting Women event, says it’s important for women to take time out to connect with others. Her event, on April 4, includes inspiring talks from Love Soup founder Julie King and Paula Damen, who juggles motherhood and a successful career. Tickets are $30 with $20 of the proceeds going to Love Soup. The event is at the Salvation Army Auditorium in Red Beach (see details in What’s On, p23). Info and bookings: email valentina@mirockfs.co.nz or phone 021 627 802. CL

Red Beach to Whangaparaoa College routes investigated Auckland Transport (AT) is investigating safer ways for pedestrians and cyclists to travel from the Red Beach area to Whangaparaoa College, as an alternative to going along busy Whangaparaoa Road. The work comes following a request from Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member Janet Fitzgerald, which she made after Orewa College’s decision to shrink its zone. The change in zone left a large number of students in Red Beach out of zone for Orewa, which is expected to increase the numbers heading from Red Beach to Whangaparaoa College. The safety of this route was one concern raised by Red Beach parents at the time. At the local board’s meeting last month, Auckland Transport elected member relationship manager, Ellen Barrett told members that the issue is under investigation by AT’s community transport team. No doubt students will also find their own alternative routes, but the one that has been suggested for investigation is along Vipond and Brightside Roads and possibly via footpaths, or parks such as D’Oyly Reserve. Are you following us on facebook? www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Safe work practices start with a different mindset involving core values, emotions and processed thinking, according to the founder of The Safety Brains Trust, Greg Matten. The Hibiscus Coast based business, which launched in December, is with small to medium sized #engaging 1 business, as well as large corporations, to talk about safety from a different Transformational Thinking Greg Matten perspective. “The traditionalChanges approach is to Society look forandGood teaching mental wellness. at processes, layers of controls and Greg himself has had 30 years in the defenses, all managed by a ‘safety aviation industry, including four department’,” Greg says. years as a pilot in the South African “We’re tipping this on its head by Air Force. He has also worked as a creating awareness and understanding flight instructor, an aircraft accident around safety being an outcome of the investigator, and as the investigation behaviour of individuals and groups, and audit manager for an airline. which in turn is driven by thoughts He moved to New Zealand in 2008 based on beliefs and values. to give his two sons a better life and “We live in times of rapid (technology- shifted to the Hibiscus Coast seven driven) change, cultural diversity, years ago. information overload, distraction, Greg says he will approach high schools fatigue and increasing stress. These are in the area soon to discuss rolling out Outcomes at both and oftenSafe impediments to safe outcomes, a pilotWork programme calledPlay SOFT (Safe so there is a lot of potential for human Outcomes Focused Thinking) aimed Long-term Gains in Performance factors to lead to unsafe outcomes.” at students in their last years of school. Instruction is delivered inEnhanced modules Teamwork “It would be a real investment in the over six to 12 months, andResilient covers Mind-set future, because although the benefits mental resilience, human factors probably wouldn’t manifest in statistics A New Way and effective communication, and for five to 10 years, the benefits to cognitive safety. society would be immediate. The idea www.safetybrainstrust.com is togreg@safetybrainstrust.com create an entirely new workforce The teamMobile: – Greg,021 plus collaborators Greg’s 308 059 Jamie Ford and Jake Sachs – has a that understands that safety is the diverse range of experience across outcome of a deliberate and considered many sectors from not-for-profits to way of thinking and acting.” #2

A business association that was recently formed to represent businesses on Whangaparaoa Peninsula, from Red Beach to Gulf Harbour, has it official launch this month. Business Whangaparaoa was incorporated last December (HM Feb 1). It was set up by the community organisation Future Whangaparaoa Trust. Business activator, Sarah Carr, says the launch event will include sharing the reasons behind the setting up of the organisation. She says the idea is to help drive local employment, economic growth and support local businesses. She says Business Whangaparaoa will also support local training, employment and career opportunities as well as advocating to the local board and Auckland Council for the improvement of amenities, services and infrastructure on the peninsula. Keynote speaker at the launch, on Wednesday, March 27, is Olympian Barbara Kendall, who will share what she has learnt about how individuals, teams and businesses can lay down the foundation for success.

Barbara Kendall is keynote speaker at the launch of Whangaparaoa’s business association.

The event is at Hibiscus Coast Raiders Club in Stanmore Bay, at 5.30pm. Business Whangaparaoa will offer memberships to local businesses as well as a range of events and activities to support business and community growth including networking and workshops. This is a free event but registration is essential. To register visit www. whangaparaoa.info/business or email business@whangaparaoa.info or call Sarah Carr, 021 428 037.

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Butterfly begins work at Whangaparaoa Golf Club A butterfly species introduced to New Zealand five years ago arrived on the Hibiscus Coast this month to assist in the fight against an invasive plant pest. Seventy Honshu white admiral butterflies were released at Whangaparaoa Golf Club on March 1, to the immense relief of Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird member Peter Pearce, who says he has been waging a losing battle against large quantities of Japanese honeysuckle. The honeysuckle is a garden plant that has become a huge problem in bush areas, as it is a vine that spreads rapidly. Peter contacted Auckland Council’s biosecurity division a year ago after finding out about the butterfly, which is being used elsewhere in the country to control the spread of honeysuckle without the need for pesticides or the hard work of manual removal of the vines. “It is not possible to use toxic sprays in the gully area of the golf club, as it is near a stream and the sprays would also kill native species, such as nikau, which are being overrun by the honeysuckle,” Peter says. “We are also hoping that the butterflies will spread to the surrounding community where there are also infestations of this weed.” The caterpillars were introduced to New Zealand in 2014 following extensive work by Landcare Research. The Environmental Protection

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If support from NZ Rugby, a senior sports lecturer at AUT, and a couple of ex-All Blacks is anything to go by, the recent decision by North Harbour Rugby Union to scrap its junior representative programme is gaining traction. However, some Hibiscus Coast locals are less impressed, taking to social media to comment that North Harbour has taken away much needed competition from young players. The February 22 decision sees an end to U13 teams sent to the Roller Mills Junior Representative Tournament and the removal of the U14 rep programme and the end- of-season Junior Club Rep Tournament. These will be replaced with “rugby development experiences”, including the introduction of a noncontact Rippa grade for boys from 8-13 years of age and also a girls’ U15 club and school grade. North Harbour says its decision is based on research that shows that children participating in any sport primarily want enjoyment and that introducing rep programmes at too young an age can create behaviour that discourages participation. NZ Rugby’s head of participation and development, Steve Lancaster, says that his organisation is in close contact with other unions, as they assess their own junior programmes. “Our evidence shows that kids selected for rep programmes early on don’t always come out on top, and often suffer burn out,” Steve sasy. “This decision, and perhaps others that may follow, is not about having no rep rugby but rather about developing programmes that reach a greater number of children and keep them in the game longer.” Silverdale United Rugby and Sports Club chair Chris Carter says the club, which opposed the North Harbour

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Day for the Coast dogs A chance to show off your dog’s good looks, personality and/or skills in a fun, relaxed setting, while meeting other dog owners, comes with the annual Hot Diggety Dog Show. This year’s event for pooches and their families – the third organised by Orewa Lions – will be held in Western Reserve, Orewa (behind the bowling club), on Hibiscus Coast Highway, on Sunday March 17. More competitions, stalls and an improved layout are a feature, including a dog confidence course run by the Hibiscus Coast Dog Training Club and an Irish dress-up category as a tribute to the Saint Patrick’s Day date. Popular ‘show’ categories such as Looks Like Owner and Best Puppy are back. The Lions hope that the popular police dog display will also return this year, as long as “there are no bad guys the dogs need to catch that day”. Funds raised will go to the Saving Hope Foundation, a charity committed to giving every dog a fair life, regardless

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Gala showcases student work Items made by students will feature prominently on stalls at the Whangaparāoa School Gala on March 30. As well as craft and plant stalls, there will be food made by the students and years five and six will be selling beeswax wraps, a reusable and environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrap. There will also be a variety of volunteerrun stalls, including face painting, a photo booth and the teacher dunk – a real favourite with students. Other activities include a teddy toss, a Nerf gun challenge and an Easter

egg hunt. Food stalls will include vegetarian options and there will be live music and other on-stage entertainment. Organisers say there will be additional parking provided at the Church of St Francis by the Sea on Motutapu Avenue and at Edith Hopper Park on Ladies Mile. The gala will be held at Whangaparāoa School, Ladies Mile, Manly, from 11am to 2pm. Info: visit the Whangaparāoa Primary Gala Facebook page.

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Sandcastle competition popularity builds Orewa Beach will be turned into a temporary sculpture park again this month for the annual Sandcastle Competition. This is the fifth year that the event has been held, and organiser Hellen Wilkins of Destination Orewa Beach says it has grown to the point where two categories are needed. Entry is free, and open to anyone with a bucket and spade – or even a shovel – to create a sculpture. Each person or team gets a spot in the sand to create a sculpture. Natural materials can also be brought in for decoration. Last year 55 teams entered, with many more people joining in to make sand sculptures, just for fun, around the fringes of the competition site. Hellen says these numbers meant that judging took more than an hour and as

a result this year there are two options for entries – beginner and experienced – and entries are capped at the first 50 to register. There will also be two sets of judges, with each panel made up of a representative from sand sculptors In Good Form, MoreFM Rodney and sponsor Barfoot & Thompson Orewa. One winner and one runner up will be awarded in each category – first prizes are $500 cash and second is valued at $250. There are also plenty of spot prizes. Every year, Christchurch based sand sculptors In Good Form complete a work made of 20 tonnes of sand, which is brought in and piled up on Moana Reserve. This work will begin on March 19. The Orewa Sandcastle Competition is on Saturday, March 23 with registration from 1pm on Moana Reserve.

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Coast becomes renovation star TV personality Hamish Dodd found the perfect home for the second season of his show, The 100 Day Renovation, on the Hibiscus Coast. The programme follows businessman Alex Breingan and blogger Rachel Hart as they attempt to extend their home within a 100-day timeframe. Hamish, who is also the show’s presenter, says Alex and Rachel’s desire to renovate their 1930s heritage house to accommodate their growing family was “the right story” for the show, and the location was a bonus. “As soon as I started working on the Coast I understood [Alex and Rachel’s] fight to stay,” he says. In particular, Hamish says he loves that many beaches on the Coast don’t have footpaths, taking him back to the days when going to the family bach meant staying in remote places. “Every time you drive around a corner here, there’s a different beach and they’re all beautiful; it is so quintessentially New Zealand.” Hamish says there were plenty of local businesses handy and willing to help with the renovation. “Alex and Rachel solved a lot of the problems by simply knowing the builder personally, which is the real Kiwi way to build,” Hamish says. That builder was Kelcey Gager from Gager Builders, a Whangaparāoabased business that has built many homes around the Manly area.

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Changing skies As the seasons change, so do our night skies. We start saying goodbye to Matariki and Orion as they disappear over the horizon, and start saying hello to the constellation of Scorpio and a number of other interesting objects. Many of these objects can only be viewed from the Southern Hemisphere. Most people believe that the only objects that we can see in the night skies are contained in our Milky Way galaxy. This is not true. In March we start to see two other galaxies with the naked eye: The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC). Maori referred to them as, Nga Patari-Kaihau, or Te Reporepo, and they were used to aid navigation, as well as to predict winds. The Magellanic Clouds are dwarf galaxies which orbit the Milky Way galaxy. The LMC is about 160,000 light years away and the SMC is around 200,000 light years away. A light year is the distance that light travels in a single year, which makes both objects very far away. Both galaxies contain stars, clusters of stars and nebulae – much like our own Milky Way. The two Clouds are clearly visible to the naked eye. If you go outside at around 10pm or so and face the south, you will see the start of the Milky Way on the horizon. Follow it up until about 40 degrees and look to the right. You should see two wispy cloud-looking objects. These are the two Magellanic Clouds. To many people they look like real clouds in the sky. Another interesting object to see in March is Omega Centauri found in the constellation of Centaurus, about 16,000 light years away from us. Omega Centauri is what we call a globular cluster. This is an object where a large group of stars orbit the galactic core. Because of the gravity of these stars, the cluster appears round in shape, or globe-like. Viewing Omega Centauri is a little more difficult than the Clouds. Some people with very good vision can see Omega Centauri with the naked eye. The rest of us need binoculars to see the glowing ball. At around 10pm, you will need to go to a dark spot, with a view to the south. Look up the Milky Way until you see the Southern Cross. Find the two bright ‘pointers’. Almost directly to the left of the pointer closest to the Cross is where you will find the Omega Centauri globular cluster. Another easy way to find these objects is to download an astronomy app on your smart phone. Google Skymap is a great app for Android and SkyView Lite is a fantastic app for your Apple device. Both apps are free and very easy to use.

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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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The Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is holding an hour-long cross-fit session to raise funds for their Red Beach Rabbits team to get to an Australian competition this year. The fundraiser will be held on March 16 at 10:30am on Red Beach, and tickets cost $20 per-person. Registration: email redbeachrabbits@gmail.com

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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.

Harriers and Triathlon Hibiscus Coast Harriers and Triathlon Club running group from Red Beach Surf Club Wednesdays 6pm. Ocean Swimming starting soon: 8am Saturdays from Manly Sailing Club and 6pm Tuesdays from Stanmore Bay Boat Club. Info: hibiscuscoasthtc.co.nz or facebook.com/HCHTC

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After a string of impressive performances this season for Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club with the bat, Ramesh Lakmal was selected by Auckland Cricket for their A-side in the quadrangular Invitational Twenty20 Tournament, held in Taupo, February 26-28. Ramesh made a top score of 59 over the three innings and put the second highest runs on the board for the A-side overall. As well as being the top-ranked batsman in all three of the Auckland Cricket Championship formats that Coast play in, Ramesh also lies second on the bowling leader board, with 24 wickets over five matches at an average of just over 10 runs per wicket. His teammates Timothy MortonJones, Jason Grobler, Brad Norris and Jack Taylor all feature on this

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The 2019 MTF Get Moving series on the Hibiscus Coast will wrap up on March 31 with a number of run/walks at Millwater. There will a 1km kids dash and a 2.5km walk, plus 7.5km and 15km events. The series is in its third year on the Coast and offers four events between January and March, aimed at getting as many people as possible off the couch. Directors Maree Leith and David Kayes (pictured) say all levels of fitness and ages are encouraged to join in. They say there is a link between physical fitness and mental health, and the series is about celebrating participation rather than being competitive. Info: getmovingfestival.co.nz

All day, every day Coastguard volunteers around the region are on call to assist boaties who need a bit of help. Although weekends and evenings are the busiest times, there are quite often incidents during working hours where we are tasked to respond. Luckily many of us have understanding employers who support the community by freeing us up to head to our vessels and gear up when needed. Recently Coastguard Hibiscus started out on a Thursday morning at 9am for a three hour training session which turned into a 10 hour day on the water. The crew were tasked to a 50-foot, 1.8 tonne Prestige launch that had engine issues. The launch was located on the Waiheke side of Motuihe Island and wanted to go back to Westhaven marina. After locating the launch the crew took the vessel under tow but being such a heavy boat were only able to tow the vessel at five knots. The tow took over two hours to reach the marina where they transitioned from towing to tying the vessel alongside in what we call a barge. Our Yamaha engines then provided the power and torque necessary to safely manoeuvre the large vessel into its marina berth stern first. After taking a quick breather at the marina the crew were then tasked to find a vessel that had engine troubles near the Aha rocks north of Waiheke. The vessel did not have a working GPS nor any communications other than a cellphone with patchy coverage which is a tricky situation to be in. After searching the given area without success, the crew expanded the search to Maria Island and Rakino Island. They were then sent towards Matiatia on Waiheke Island as the target vessel said they could see ferries in the distance, but as they got closer to Matiatia still didn’t have any luck. They then headed over to the Kennedy Bay area in case the target could see the car ferries. The Police launch Deodar had by then also been tasked to assist in the search. They headed to the northern coastline of Waiheke Island and while our crew searched further south, Deodar located the target between Owhanake and Oneroa. Upon arrival the crew checked all occupants were ok and proceeded to tow them back to Half Moon Bay boat ramp, before our crew finally headed back to Gulf Harbour to refuel and head home to their families. Luckily this was a normal breakdown situation in calm weather and not a lifethreatening emergency, as due to the vague location it took much longer than normal. To avoid this and to stay safe we recommend all boats have a VHF radio and if possible a GPS plotter.

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March 2019 16 Orewa Primary School Family Fun day, 10am-2pm 17 Hot Diggety Dog Show, Western Reserve, Orewa.

Registration 9am-9.45am. Event start 10am. Fun classes, dog oriented stalls, food and games for the whole family. An Orewa Lions event. (see story p15)

18-Apr 1 Whangaparaoa Library art exhibition, showing the work of Pam Naylor

Sensory screening of How to Train your Dragon designed for individuals with autism and other sensory needs, Hoyts Cinema, Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, 4.30pm-6.15pm. Tickets $10.

Orewa Sandcastle Competition and artisan markets, Orewa Beach, Square and Community Centre. Diggers register from 1pm. (see story p15)

Baby Sensory classes, Rotary House, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, 9.30am and 10.45am. For babies 13 months and under. Info: Joanne Kane 021 889 912.

Transition Town re-launch with movie Living the Change, Whangaparaoa Community Hub, 707 Whangaparaoa Rd, 7pm. Free, but gold coin donation appreciated.

Business Whangaparaoa launch, with speaker Barbara Kendall, Hibiscus Coast Raiders clubrooms, Stanmore Bay, 5.30pm. Registration essential, email business@ whangaparaoa.info or call Sarah Carr, 021 428 037. (see story p12)

Public meeting about Government’s review of Tomorrow’s Schools, hosted by Rodney MP Mark Mitchell, Orewa Bowls Club, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 5.30pm. A summary of the feedback will go to the Tomorrow’s Schools taskforce. All welcome. (see Viewpoint, p7)

Fashion in the Field High Tea fundraiser, Dairy Flat School, 2pm-5pm. Fashion show by Sarah’s Boutique and treats by chef Kevin Blakeman. $40 tickets include glass of bubbles. Info/tickets: Dairy Flat School, 09 415 9071, email dairyflatschoolpta@gmail.com

Whangaparaoa School Gala, Ladies Mile, Manly, 11am-2pm. (see story p15)

Repair Café, Whangaparaoa Community Hub, 707 Whangaparaoa Rd, 10am-4pm. Bring broken items to be repaired for free.

Reiki 1 training day, Theosophical Hall, 9 Forest Glen, Orewa, 10am-5pm. Info: email edmcteir@gmail.com for details.

April 2019 4 Connecting Women fundraiser, Salvation Army auditorium, 32 Greenview Lane, Red Beach, 5.45pm-9pm. Info: email valentina@mirockfs.co.nz or ph 021 627 802. (see ad p10)

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Pharmacy Talk with Tania Adams

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

What Winter?

I am being an ostrich. While the weather stays warm, I can put my head in the sand and pretend that winter with all it’s trimmings is not just around the corner... but I know, just as certain as day will become night, that so too will temperatures begin to fall and for many this will be the start of the cold and flu season. Although there is still no magic cure, there are things you can do to get your body prepared and defences activated. Reviewing your lifestyle, surroundings, medicines and potential supplements will ensure that you have taken as many preventative measures as possible. Can you build your immunity naturally? Here are the Top 5 Natural Supplements that may assist your immune system: 1. Zinc supports your immune response and may aid your recovery from winter ills and chills. 2. Research shows that if you regularly supplement your diet with Vitamin C you may reduce the duration of common cold symptoms. . 3. Studies show that Vitamin B6 is important to keep your immune system healthy. 4. Certain probiotics have been found to reduce the risk of the common cold as well as reduce the number of days with symptoms. 5. Researchers have found that if your Vitamin D levels are adequate this may have a protective effect against coughs and colds. Are you protected against the flu? Getting an influenza vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against the flu. The influenza vaccination is available for free to eligible patients and at a small cost to others. These days, you can get your vaccination at the pharmacy with vaccinations scheduled to arrive in April. So watch this space. Unfortunately viruses are not all we have to worry about during the winter season. Often your cold may turn into a more serious bacterial infection. Oral vaccines are available from our pharmacy to provide you with protection from bacterial complications of colds. Winter can also be a more difficult time of the year if you have asthma, as symptoms are often triggered by changes in temperature. This means that now is an ideal time to review your asthma medicines with your health professional. Studies show that people who don’t get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as the common cold. If you are having trouble sleeping, come and see us for advice. So Coasties, I know that sand is still warm under your feet, but be sure to look ahead and be ready for the season change. 53B Rawhiti Road, Manly Village Whangaparaoa Ph (09) 424 7708 Fax (09) 424 7427 www.unichemmanly.co.nz

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Surprise find at beach clean-up A dead possum was the biggest find at Shakespear Open Sanctuary’s family beach clean-up on Sunday March 3. While the clean-up was intended to protect wildlife from plastic, Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Inc. (SOSSI) chair Peter Jackson found what could have been potentially a more serious threat at Te Haruhi Bay, one of the sanctuary’s three beaches. The 35 local volunteers, including several families with young children, also collected a good haul of litter, which mainly consisted of fishing wire, rope, and small pieces of plastic and glass. Creatures lurking within the rockpools were a popular find, too, with the clean-up crew’s youngest members being all too keen to pick them up. SOSSI’s clean-up event kicked off Seaweek, which saw conservation events running nationwide until March 10.

Peter Jackson’s ‘prize possum’ is believed to have drowned, before washing up on the shore of Te Haruhi Bay.

Above from left, Tallulah Wilkes and her family have only been in NZ for five weeks, and love their new home’s sea life. From left, Rose, Clara and Jason Dique know that “even the little stuff counts” when removing rubbish.

These three youngsters weren’t afraid to tread through water for their rubbish hunt.

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