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Inside this issue Kiwi chick spotted page 7

Why Jacob Batten met the royals page 15

Local police are putting on their Santa hats this Christmas, collecting donations of festive food that they will pass on to people in need. Hibiscus Matters is also collecting for this cause. From left, Whangaparaoa watchouse officer Charlotte Jones, community constable Sam Webb and constable Nicola Paterson, of Whangaparaoa Police (see stories p5 and 23)

Pacific dances break the ice page 17

Cancelled prizegiving causing controversy Silverdale School will no longer hold an end of year prizegiving, saying that rewarding some children over others does not align with its values.

The decision is believed to be a first for New Zealand primary schools.

Principal Cameron Lockie and his senior leadership team, with the support of the Board of Trustees, announced the decision in the

school newsletter last month. No prior consultation with the school community took place and the feedback after the announcement was vociferous. Among parents’ concerns were a lack of opportunity for reward and recognition for their children that could result from not having a prizegiving event.

Mr Lockie says the decision was based

on abundant evidence that awards and other external incentives undermine intrinsic motivation.

“For the majority of children who don’t receive awards, the prizegiving spurs boredom, anger or resentment,” he says. “Handing out awards at the end of year prizegiving doesn’t align with our beliefs and values.”

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awarded children in each class with Most Improved, Commitment to Learning, Classroom Citizen, Excellence in Literacy and Excellence in Mathematics certificates.

However, Mr Lockie says it is too difficult to select just one student out of a class of 20 to 30 for these awards.

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handed out throughout the year and there will be placings at sports events and activities such as speech competitions. Where these have trophies, they will be given out on the day or at the next assembly.

“Sporting awards are easy to give out – if you win cross-country, you get first, it is not subjective,” Mr Lockie says.

“But try explaining to a child who has tried hard all year that they didn’t get the Commitment to Learning award because someone else was trying harder. This is subjective – how do you judge who tries harder?”

He says excellence comes from a school culture that fosters collaboration and provides opportunities for children to lead, especially where they have special talents and skills.

“Separating out individuals for special notice makes no sense. Schools are not about ranking and sorting. They are about learning and creativity in a safe and caring environment. They are about empowering all children, not just the ones that are strong at the core subjects,” he says.

Massey University associate head of the institute of education, Dr Jenny Poskitt, says the school’s decision is a brave one that could signal the beginning of a new trend.

She says the philosophy of education is changing, focusing on the need to prepare young people for the environmental, social and political challenges that lie ahead.

“Ultimately education is about

optimising the skills and talents of every student,” Dr Poskitt says. “You want to celebrate every individual’s achievement and the progress they have made. If we want lifelong learners, we need to acknowledge things like effort, responsibility, helping others and independence, as a recent OECD report has highlighted.

But how do we do it in a way that values each individual but doesn’t undermine anyone?”

She says Silverdale School is to be admired for taking a stand and showing leadership, while admitting that it is normally wise to consult with the community. “This doesn’t necessarily alter a decision, but it adds to your understanding of the community’s values.”

She says by not having a prizegiving you run the risk of some students not striving for excellence, and not having a celebration and closure.

“Anyone who has got an award knows the sense of pride and achievement, which extends to those connected with you,” Dr Poskitt says. “It can also build character and resilience in those who miss out. No one wins all the time and we learn from mistakes and failures. However, there can be students who get multiple awards while others get nothing and become demoralised. The challenge will be how the school recognises and values all its students and parents, while helping the community understand what 21st century learning is all about.” she says.

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AT slows speeds but not at Dairy Flat School Auckland Transport (AT) will impose changes on Dairy Flat Highway over summer that will see speeds reduced to 80km/h or less.

However, a key safety point – the stretch of highway outside Dairy Flat School – will remain at 80 km/h, which Principal Debbie Marshall describes as “frustrating”.

In 2013 the speed past the school was reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h thanks to a concerted effort which Ms Marshall says “took years”. About the same time, the speed past the school was reduced to 60km/h at drop off and pick up times. Around two years ago, flashing electronic signs reminding drivers of the speed limit, which are activated from the school’s office at peak times, were installed.

Despite this, Ms Marshall says drivers frequently exceed those limits. The school wants a 40km/h restriction when children are present but Ms Marshall says AT says speeds on a highway cannot be lowered to that extent.

AT is making the changes along the highway because reduced visibility

and high- speed has contributed to the seriousness of injuries in crashes along the road.

AT spokesperson Joanna Glasswell says the speed reductions are part of an Auckland-wide effort to reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads by 60 percent within 10 years (HM September 5).

She says the areas affected will include rural roads, newly built roads, areas where development is already happening, or areas where we are being proactive and preparing for future

development, and around schools.

Dairy Flat Highway and surrounding roads are the main roads affected locally. Speeds there are set to drop on some sections and increase on others (details below).

In addition, speeds on the section of East Coast Road, Silverdale, from Hibiscus Coast Highway to 2181 East Coast Road, will be reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h “to accommodate the area’s growing subdivision, and the related increase in traffic volumes and vulnerable road users,” AT says.

Dairy Flat speed changes

Speeds are being lowered on Dairy Flat Highway, but remain 80km/h past Dairy Flat School. The school would like to see this sign, pictured, go up outside the school, but AT says that speeds on a highway cannot be lowered to 40km/h.

Dairy Flat Highway from 160m west of Silverdale offramp Northbound (SH1) to 250m north of Kahikatea Road will be reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h). • Dairy Flat Highway from 250m north of Kahikatea Flat Road to 130m south of Horseshoe Bush Road will be reduced from 100km/h to 60km/h). • Pine Valley Road (from Dairy Flat Highway to Old Pine Valley Road will be reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h). • Kahikatea Flat Road (from 1300m west of Dairy Flat Highway to 300m west of Dairy Flat Highway will be increased from 70km/h to 80km/h. Kahikatea Flat Road (from 300m west of Dairy Flat Highway to Dairy Flat Highway will be reduced from 70km/h to 60km/h. • Horseshoe Bush Road (from 60m west of Dairy Flat Highway to Dairy Flat Highway will be reduced from 70km/h to 60km/h). • Dairy Flat Highway (from 130m south of Horseshoe Bush Road to 130m south of Foley Quarry Road will be reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h

Crash highlights peninsula road limitations A recent accident on Whangaparāoa Peninsula brought traffic to a standstill for hours as emergency services and Vector grappled with the problem of a fallen power pole.

The incident, on Tindalls Hill, highlighted the vulnerability of the eastern stretch of Whangaparāoa Road, where there are no alternative routes in and out for traffic.

The pole blocked the only road access between Tindalls Bay and the end of the peninsula, causing a traffic tailback of more than 3km.

Around midday on November 1, a car crashed into a power pole carrying high voltage lines. No one was seriously injured in the crash – the driver, described by Police as “an elderly female” – was issued with a warning for careless driving.

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The pole was left leaning over the twolane road, cutting power to the area and making the road unsafe to pass in either direction.

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What’s on your mind? Readers are welcome to air their views. We do not publish abusive or unsigned letters. Letters may be abridged and full versions are at localmatters.co.nz/opinion. Address on p2 or e:terry@localmatters.co.nz

Sculpture chat ahead It will be interesting to see the designs for the sculpture in Orewa. A significant sized work would be a real addition to the beach, I think. But get it wrong, and we could be faced with a rusty wreck. Artwork always attracts a lot of interest and different opinions and so I’m sure there will be a lot more discussion on this.

Mary Clarke, Hatfields Beach

The bull riding pic (HM November 1) made me laugh out loud – not about m.bovis (nothing funny there) but the back legs of the bull! Wondering if anyone else spotted this and it made me wonder whether there’s a person in the front half of the bull as well?

Tim Murphy, Orewa Editor’s note: Yes, we had a few laughs about this too. And, also you may be interested to know that the person on the bull is Rodney MP Mark Mitchell!

Sculpture a waste Council forever saying we have no money, yet they are wanting to spend $160,000 to replace the Moana Reserve fountain and made the project high priority with a statue (HM November 1). The statue is not needed and a total waste of money, when it can be used more efficiently in areas that need it. Areas like Orewa Beach that needs constant sand replacement.

It is brilliant that the problem of Freedom Parking has got some attention, and all will be grateful to see the Orewa carpark not turned into a Caravan Park over the Christmas period, allocating $24,299 (HM November 1). The issue regarding, the freedom parking has always been not enough funds to follow this up.

Vehicles are constantly parking on the beach just for fishing or barbeques. Any signs that are put up are small and easily missed, resulting in them being pulled down and not being replaced. All signs should be made of a sensible size.

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A special spot With regard to the news that freedom campers will face more restrictions (HM November 1), I note that Remembrance Reserve is named as one of the sites. As I was the local Councillor who worked with the Silverdale RSA in the 1990s and suggested that the empty section on the beach side of Orewa Great North Road should be made a dedicated site for quiet peaceful remembrance for elderly survivors of the war, many of whom lived in the rest homes along the left side of the main road. I managed to obtain funding approval from local the RSA and Rodney Council for the sundial, seats, plants and small car park area. I also chose the name of Remembrance Reserve, so that those who wished could sit quietly gazing at the sea and remembering fallen comrades.I strongly object to the suggestion that this lovely spot be ruined by the actions of people who show no respect for a peaceful site for our older residents. Once as I drove past I was shocked to see a younger man park his car inside and get out to urinate on the shrubs. Please do now allow this site or our beautiful beach areas be degraded by thoughtless and careless campers when the Orewa Beach Camp site is available to them, with all facilities, maintenance and staff, all of which is paid for by residents in their rate demands. We also pay for all the mess and rubbish they leave behind to be cleaned up. Let us all show respect for Remembrance Reserve, as many RSA members who helped to provide

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Jill Jeffs, Orewa Editor’s note: The local board is funding signs and enforcement that will restrict freedom camping in Remembrance Reserve this summer, until Council’s bylaw is completed.

Fist pumps for path There were a few fist pumps in our lounge when we saw the story about the Silverdale footpath. At long bloody last! And while it’s great to see the Burger King paying for the bit around its new premises, may I just say that a lot more than that will be needed to make putting a burger joint there safe.

Thanks for keeping the community so well informed!

Meredith Pool, Red Beach

Countdown Orewa’s umbrella stand came in useful for a local hockey player.

Don’t block our view Saw the story about the sculpture for Moana Reserve in your latest edition.

I hope that any statue is placed on the grassy area of the reserve, so it does not block the lovely view of the ocean that you get as you approach the steps down to the beach. I imagine that is a reason why the previous fountain was at ground level. I hope the local board will take this into consideration, as blocking that view would be a real shame.

Nic Graham, Orewa

A local in search of tofu added their mark to the business signs at Tamariki Plaza in Orewa.

The supply of Boomerang Bags at Orewa Library has been boosted by these lovely bags, which were made by Silverdale School’s youngest students, aged five. The local Boomerang Bags organisation supplies handmade reusable cloth bags to various local stores, which are free for customers to use and return, as plastic bags are phased out.

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Sharing the love – Christmas food collection

This Christmas season, Hibiscus Matters your local community newspaper would like to provide a way for the community to support families in need. We are collecting donations of non-perishable food items – the kind of things that you would like to find in your Christmas stocking. We are also asking local businesses for vouchers that we can pass onto people in need, so they can purchase things they would like or need themselves. Anyone is welcome to drop off non-perishable food, or vouchers, to Hibiscus Matters’ office in Cammish Lane, Orewa (behind Countdown), during working hours, until the office closes for the summer break, on December 18. Everything donated will be given to one of three local agencies that provide food to people in need at Christmas – the local Police’s new Christmas collection (see story p23), the Hibiscus Coast Community House foodbank and Love Soup Hibiscus Coast. Together, we can help make Christmas Day something to look forward to for all Coast residents.

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Viewpoint with Marja Lubeck, Labour list MP of Rodney marjalubeck.labour.org.nz

Parliamentary duties It’s been a year since the Labour-led Government took office. How time flies!

As MPs we’ve all been very busy this last year, and Rodney is fortunate to have four MPs based right here. Under the MMP system, there are two types of MPs, electorate and list.

We all have secretarial support in parliament and are funded for an out-of parliament office and staff. MPs who hold an electorate seat are provided with extra staff and resources to deal with the constituency workload.

But what exactly are our roles and functions? Unlike most other jobs, there is no formal job description for an MP. In Parliament itself there is little to distinguish the two categories of MP. As Members of Parliament we all have offices in Wellington and we all appear in the debating chamber most days. Unless we have written leave, we must be on the Parliamentary precinct – Parliament House, the Beehive, Bowen House or the Library when Parliament is sitting. We cannot set foot outside the precinct because it might result in a vote being lost. This means, at a minimum, we must be on the precinct from 2pm-10pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and until 6pm on Thursdays. Urgency can be taken by the government to sit outside of these hours. Earlier this month, for example, we started the debates at 9am and finished at 10pm.

Outside these hours, almost all MPs sit on select committees where much of the intensive legislative scrutiny and public hearings take place. These committees operate very differently from the adversarial exchanges between Government and Opposition during question time and debates. The work in committees is much more collaborative, because to pass legislation we need a high level of cross-party work and compromise. I am a member of the Education and Workforce Select Committee, a very busy committee. I believe that the crossparty work is important when dealing with an issue that shouldn’t become a political football.

MPs also meet with groups such as lobbyists and community representatives and attend many other meetings, including attending cross-party meetings with MPs from other countries. Every Tuesday morning, we have our Labour party caucus where Government backbench MPs can hold their ministers to account.

Probably the most well-known part of the MP role is speaking in the House.

This can be asking questions of Ministers or speaking on a bill, which I’ve done 60 times this year. I am always surprised when I get a text from someone watching Parliament TV! By the time I fly home on Thursday night, I would have done 45 or so hours since Tuesday morning. Then on much of Friday, Monday and weekends I travel around the Rodney electorate. It is a very busy role, but a real privilege to serve.

Women’s pay in the spotlight A panel discussion on the topic of ‘Women paid what they are worth’ will take place in Silverdale this week. The public meeting is hosted by Labour List MP Marja Lubeck with a line up of panelists that includes New Zealander of the Year, Kristine Bartlett. The meeting is on Sunday, November 18 at Orewa Rotary House, 2 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, at 2pm.

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This kiwi chick emerged from its burrow at Shakespear last week.

Kiwi chick emerges at park detector cameras were placed close to the entrance of the burrow. Careful monitoring by rangers and volunteers was rewarded last week when a small chick emerged from the burrow.

Unlike most birds, kiwi chicks are born ‘ready to go’. For the first week, chicks feed off the yolk sac and egg. After a week, they leave the nest, although the adult male will let the chick stay around to pick up on ‘feeding tips’.

The chick will be pushed out of the parental territory to fend for itself as soon as a new clutch of eggs arrive.

Rangers are confident that the hatchling signals that the little spotted kiwi population will continue to thrive at Shakespear.

Twenty birds from Kapiti and Tiritiri Matangi Islands were released into the sanctuary at the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula on April 29 and 30 in hope of boosting the population.

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The Armistice memorial wall at Stanmore Bay School was the work of this class of Year 6 students

Mural to remember Armistice Day The World War I centenary commemorations ended around the globe last weekend, on November 11, Armistice Day. Among those marking the occasion locally was a Year 6 class of students from Stanmore Bay School.

The students have been working with teacher Robyn Bennett on an Anzac project this year, and creating

a memorial wall and garden beneath the school flag was the culmination of their efforts.

Robyn says the mural, which features poppies and silhouettes of soldiers was designed and painted by the students. It took two terms to see to completion and was ready in time for a special Armistice assembly on Friday, November 9.

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Rangers and volunteers are celebrating a significant conservation win with the successful hatching of the first surviving little spotted kiwi chick at Shakespear Open Sanctuary.

Senior ranger Matt Maitland says the news is just what people have been waiting for.

“In the wild, little spotted kiwi chicks have a five percent chance of making it to one year of age,” Matt says.

“Providing chicks with a predator-free home gives them the best chance of survival. As little spotted kiwi is the smallest and second-rarest of kiwi species, the hatching of this chick is a real feather in our cap,” he says.

Matt says rangers and volunteers first noticed something might be afoot after the transmitter for an adult male showed he was being much less active.

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NZ First MP moves south After nearly 20 years of calling Rodney home, Tracey Martin and Ben Dugdale will return to Martinborough next month. The couple has been involved in a myriad of activities during their time in Mahurangi – from championing the Warkworth Town Hall restoration to school boards and politics. Jannette Thompson caught up with Tracey during one of her busy clinics in Warkworth …

Tracey is reading some papers when I arrive and she apologises for keeping me waiting. “I’m just reading through a speech that Jacinda has to give this weekend,” she says, pen in hand, as she makes a few “edits” here and there.

Tracey has come a long way from her days on the Warkworth Primary School Board of Trustees where she advocated on behalf of parents opposed to the introduction of a school uniform.

In the current Parliament, she is the Minister for Children, Minister for Seniors, Minister for Internal Affairs, and Associate Minister for Education.

Plus, the NZ list MP is her party’s spokesperson for community and volunteer, disability issues, ethnic affairs, family issues and women’s affairs. No wonder she wants to move closer to Wellington!

“Yes, it will be more convenient to commute to Wellington, but the real reason we’re moving is to allow Ben to get back to wine making. He’s been running the home since I was elected in 2011, but Rose, our youngest, is off to Victoria University to study English literature and politics next year. Ben’s

leased a vineyard on the outskirts of Martinborough, where he’ll grow Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris grapes, and sell the wine under his own label ‘B’.

He was the winemaker at Dry River when we lived in Martinborough previously and has won gold medals for his Pinot Noir – it’s his specialty.”

By coincidence, the 1910 villa the couple owned in 1996 was on the market when they went looking for a house this time around so they bought it, complete with the memories of having their first two children there.

“What a fluke!”

Tracey says the shift will mark the next stage in their lives.

“We’re looking forward to walking down the road and getting a cup of coffee without worrying about running children to their activities or leaving them at home alone. But we will, of course, be sad to leave behind the friends and relationships we have here.”

Tracey, now 54, first took a step into the political arena when she stood unsuccessfully for NZ First in 2008.

At the time, her Warkworth home was the party’s headquarters.

When Auckland Council formed, she stood for the inaugural Rodney Local Board to practice campaigning, never expecting to be elected.

She served one three-year term and describes the experience as “good grounding for Parliament”.

“I discovered my skill was asking really blunt questions and filtering between

Tracey Martin and Ben Dugdale in the Warkworth Town Hall, which they helped save and restore.

the official bullshit to get to the truth.

And that stood me in very good stead when I sat on Select Committees.

“There is still an enormous lack of understanding among most politicians in Wellington about the structure of Auckland so my experience was valuable. Personally, I think if we could empower the local boards more, Auckland would work better.”

For the past year in government, Tracey has been working hard behind the scenes. She has been involved in designing a new model for how NZ cares for its children, collaborating with the Prime Minister on a Child & Youth Wellbeing Strategy, which will be released at the end of this year, and working with Education Minister Chris Hipkins on a 30-year strategic vision.

“It’s changed the whole way we talk about education. We’ve shifted from a risk analysis, national standards and NCEA level 2 approach to recognising that actually, a successful student is

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“The goal is that every student, whether they are academic or not, will feel valued and will know that we see them as a success. This will mean less young people coming into oranga tamariki, less going into youth justice and less youth suicide.”

Tracey says although she understands that under the ‘first past the post’ electoral system, she would never have been elected to represent Rodney, she still feels disappointed that she didn’t get the chance.

“No reflection on Mark (Mitchell), but I reckon I would have done a good job.”

Tracey and Ben leave on December 8, but she will maintain her Warkworth office over the next two years, visiting once a month to catch up with Rodney issues and advocate for the people in this area.

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Winning artwork causes offence The premier award winner of the Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards received accolades from the judges for its ‘wow factor’ but has been labeled “disgusting” by others.

The drawing, entitled Is that an Invitation? earned up-and-coming artist Sam Dollimore of Masterton a prize of $3000 in the recent art awards, which were presented at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa on November 2.

The work sold for $850.

However, some members of Estuary Arts, who do not want to be named, say they find the work highly offensive and are unhappy that it won the cash prize.

Estuary Arts manager Kim Boyd says that art should challenge, and doesn’t have to be pleasing to the eye to be good.

She says the work met the criteria applied by judges Matthew Browne and John Mulholland, which include that it has ‘the wow factor’ and is well executed and presented.

“It’s clever of the artist to evoke such strong emotions using just red pen on paper, with no genitalia shown,” Kim says. “Whereas the local award winning work has everything on show.”

The local award winner Kim is referring to is Gina in the Shadows, by Silverdale artist Amanda Morton.

This work depicts a female nude but was deemed more acceptable by the pundits who object so strongly to the Sam Dollimore work. Amanda won $500.

All the works in the Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards are on show at Estuary Arts Centre until November 26.

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In a prominent location opposite the beach and with development potential, the large property at 2 Hillary Square is being marketed as “arguably the most highly rated commercial building in Orewa town centre”. Currently the 648sqm site is tenanted by the ANZ Bank and Kiwibank/NZ Post.

Bayleys Real Estate agent Mustan Bagasra says the current zoning allows for development up to eight storeys. The property is owned by Red Beach resident Cyrus Varan’s company Aeroscope Ltd. Mr Varan bought the building 18 years ago from Post Shop which was selling assets at the time to fund the start of Kiwibank. He says if the property sells he will be using the money for a project that will provide a service to the community.

One of these award-winning artworks has been called “disgusting” by local residents. From top, Is that an Invitation? by Sam Dollimore. Gina in the Shadows by Amanda Morton.

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DIY finance considered An artist’s impression of how Coast Plaza’s outdoor area could look.

Challenge ahead for Coast Plaza manager

An enormous challenge lies ahead of newly appointed Coast Plaza manager Kylee Meek. The Whangaparāoa resident was appointed to the job, which includes “overseeing Coast Plaza’s transformation”, last month by Colliers International Real Estate Management, which runs the centre. The shopping centre in Whangaparāoa has a large number of empty stores and was further hit by the departure of Farmers and Whitcoulls to Silverdale Mall. Kylee has a marketing background that includes working for Westfield in Australia and New Zealand. In a statement, Colliers real Estate Management national director Richard James says the redevelopment is to include “better community connectivity and new shopping precincts”. Auckland Council has granted resource consent for a new town square, which will include outdoor dining and “a health and medical precinct”. Lollipops Childcare and Chipmunks Kids Playland will both be located in the former Farmers area. Design of this space is being finalised, with construction due to start before the end of this year. A new internal food precinct outside Countdown, including a sushi kiosk and café, is also being designed since the departure of BB Café from that site.

Wentworth College student Anya Musqaan Khalid has been chosen by Labour list MP Marja Lubeck as her Youth MP to represent Rodney for the Youth Parliament. Every three years, around 120 young New Zealanders have an opportunity to learn firsthand about democracy, and influence decision-making as Youth MPs. The Youth Parliament programme runs from March 1 to August 31, including a two-day Youth Parliament event in Wellington in July.

Over the last decade my career in finance has shifted through many phases.

Once an adviser, I became a manager, then a trainer before owning my own practice and again trending toward teaching. It seems that the part of finance I enjoy the most is teaching, and whilst my students are almost always learning to be financial advisers, I’ve been asking myself the question: ‘should I be teaching everyday people this stuff as well, so they can DIY some of their own finances?’

Don’t get me wrong, our financial system can be complex and financial advisers are still going to be required in many areas but there are some aspects which are far simpler and can be taught in very small timeframes to almost anyone who is willing to learn. If we took this route, could it save you money and what would the risks be?

There are always risks when it comes to financial matters and if you’ve ever received a financial recommendation then there would most likely have been a disclosure to that effect. You also have to know what you are doing because if you don’t, big mistakes can be made costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars or more.

The doozy though comes down to whose interests are being served by the recommendations. In every class I teach, I stuff this message down my students’ throats: “clients’ interests come first’.

The thing is, I can’t police that very well and there are all sorts of financial incentives for advisers to ‘prefer’ certain providers or recommend more than you actually need. Doing your own would certainly eliminate this risk, as far as I can see.

A properly educated community that could look after its own basic financial needs would benefit many, could reduce costs and help to reduce the problem of advisers acting against their clients’ interests.

The biggest risk would be improper education but if addressed with a similar formality to that of NZQA, the lifelong management of things like mortgages, insurances and KiwiSaver could indeed be properly done by the customer, perhaps leaving more money available for professional advice services on more complex matters.

DISCLAIMER: These are my opinions only and do not constitute advice in any way. Please contact a qualified financial adviser for advice specific to your situation.

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While a new micro-blading service in Orewa offers women an easy-care beauty regime, owner Tristine Sauvat says it is a procedure that has wide ranging benefits.

She says it is perfect for women who have busy lifestyles or play a lot of sport, but is also a solution for women with failing eyesight or who wear contact lenses, who have injured or arthritic hands, who have alopecia or who have had chemotherapy.

“The advances in the treatment mean that the results are natural looking,” she says. “You can wake up in the morning knowing your make-up is already done.”

Tristine specialises in micropigmentation and has had more than 30 years experience as a beauty therapist. She has run her own businesses, and has spent many years teaching and demonstrating procedures and products for Elle International.

“When I was on my OE, I lived in a kibbutz, learned Hebrew and studied at a beauty college in Tel Aviv,” she says. “I returned to the Hibiscus Coast 35 years ago and more recently, I have been very involved with my four lovely grandchildren. They are nearly all at school now, so I felt I was ready to return to work, albeit in a semiretired capacity.”

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After nearly 20 years in the beauty industry, mainly on the wholesale and distribution side, Grace Beauty, run by husband and wife team Jason and Terri Grace, is opening its first salon.

Complete Beauty, in Keith Morris Lane, in Orewa, will offer a full range of beauty services from skin treatments and facials to manicures and pedicures, spray tanning and make-up. There will also be a dedicated brow bar.

“Having a space set aside specifically for brow consultations will mean we can have a real conversation with customers,” Terri says. “It’s really important to get the shape of the brow right because eyebrows are such a prominent facial feature. They help accentuate the eyes, shape the face and play a role in communicating how we are feeling.”

Terri did a three-year diploma in beauty therapy while in Johannesburg and is a qualified skin care technician.

She and Jason started Grace Beauty when they moved to New Zealand in 2002.

“While we work with salons from one end of NZ to the other, Complete Beauty will be our first concept store and will represent all the brands we distribute such as Skin Juice, Gellish, Moroccan Tan and Brows By Mii.” The store will employ two internationally trained therapists and a receptionist.

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Microbladed eyebrows normally last around a year, while machine shaded eyebrows and eyeliners can last three to five years.

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professional clients of how to properly represent the brands we distribute, but I’d also like to think that we will be providing beauty solutions that will make a lasting difference in people’s lives. This might be through the treatment of acne or premature ageing of the skin, or overcoming weak and brittle nails.”

Terri sees her role as overseeing the standard of service at the salon, through mentoring and training.

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Whangaparāoa teenager gains royal seal of approval

Jacob Batten will always remember October 30 – the day he not only received awards from his college, but was also a guest at a royal reception, hosted by the Prime Minister.

It was a ‘pinch yourself ’ moment for the 17-year-old who had a troubled family life but thrived when he was given a home by a local caregiver.

The Whangaparāoa College student received the Academic Councillor’s award, as well as the Year 12 Dean’s award in recognition of his academic achievements and contribution to the school, which includes starting two support groups.

Jacob is also active in youth work outside the school, both with CYC Trust and as secretary of the National Youth Council of Voice of Young and Care Experienced (VOYCE).

Along with other VOYCE representatives, Jacob was invited to a royal reception at Auckland Museum with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Megan Markle) and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

A total of 100 representatives of youth organisations attended the reception.

Jacob says that the event was an eye opener – from the amazing food to the engaging and heartfelt speeches given by Prince Harry and Jacinda Ardern.

“Their speeches thanked us for all the contributions that we have made in the community,” Jacob says.

“Prince Harry talked about the importance of youth mental health support. I felt blessed – it felt as though he was talking directly to me, which was a bit surreal, having only seen him on TV before.”

He shook hands with Megan Markle, who came around to meet the various groups.

VOYCE is relatively new on the scene, having started around seven months ago. It was put together by

Government to ensure that people who are, or have been, in care have their voices heard.

Jacob has been the secretary since the organisation started.

“Previously there wasn’t an organisation of young people, only for them,” he says. It’s been great, because I feel I am being listened to, as someone who has been in care and we have given feedback on Bills that are before parliament that affect us.”

Jacob and his two younger brothers went into care in 2015. Since their parents separated in 2014, they had been living with their father and Jacob says that environment was not a safe or healthy one.

“Dad wasn’t responsible and was involved in drugs and alcohol. My education was being jeopardized because I couldn’t focus on that when I was effectively being the parent to my brothers.”

CYFs (now Oranga Tamariki) took us out of that environment for our safety, but it was a shock because I was taken from school without any warning, which was the safest way to do it. I had no time to process it.”

Jacob and his brothers went into the care of a local woman, which was supposed to be transitional, for 10 days.

The stability that this home provided enabled Jacob to thrive, and three years later it is still his home.

“It’s been amazing to be in a loving stable home and know I’m going to be fed and cared for. I used to be very shy and closed off, but slowly it became clear that what had been going on in my family wasn’t normal. From then on, I took every opportunity to do as well as I could.”

Jacob says he loves school and will continue his studies, with a focus on social studies subjects, next year. After that he hopes to become a youth worker.

Jacob Batten at the royal reception.

“I may go into politics one day, but that’s all a long way off,” he says.

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Book lifts the lid on public toilets It is fair to say that toilets have become a bit of an obsession for Jo Knox of Orewa, not for health reasons but because she is the author of a new book, Kiwi-As Toilets.

Her interest in the subject of loos began on family campervan trips that included stops at many public toilets.

“I came to realise that we often stopped as much for the interesting or quirky toilets as for the towns themselves,” Jo says.

A period of research was followed by a four-week family trip, from Paihia to Invercargill, with an itinerary based on toilets stops. The process took the Knox family to well known places, but also off the beaten track – Jo says one of the most interesting toilets was in OngaOnga in Hawke’s Bay, where a police cell has been repurposed into a toilet, while retaining key features.

The family “spent a penny” at every toilet, in the interests of thorough research.

Jo’s book features 65 toilets, chosen because they are unique, architectural, artistic, award-winning or even historical. In some cases, they stood out because the community stepped in to improve them – this includes the Stanmore Bay beachfront toilets, which were painted with a mural commissioned from Anna Evans and her art students by the local board back in 2013. Orewa’s Western Reserve toilets are also included in the book.

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Above, Jo in the middle of ‘research’ at Tirau. Right, The family at Puzzling World toilets, Wanaka. Far right, Orewa Estuary’s toilet block

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This is Jo’s first book, which she selfpublished, but she is already thinking of a “number twos” sequel as more and more toilets come to her attention and potentially an Aussie-As Toilets edition.

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Bringing a taste of Pacifica to local schools are, from left, Marina, Heleina and Kula Vaha, and Cruiz Heigegei.

Pacific dance an icebreaker While on the surface Marina Vaha and her team are teaching Polynesian cultural dances to children, Marina says this is simply a way of breaking the ice.

“My real focus is to help Pacifica students in the high decile schools of this area to achieve,” she says.

Marina recently started the Tuakana Hibiscus Cultural Group and began teaching Pacific dance styles to students at Whangaparaoa Primary School this term.

The initiative was strongly backed by Principal Kevin Cronin.

The dances that the children can learn include a Cook Island hula and Samoan siva as well as Niuen and Tongan dances.

The first class had to be held in the school hall, as more than 150 children wanted to take part. This was then broken down into smaller groups. The classes are all about fun, and dancing to the ukulele and recorded music.

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together with some Pacific Island food, on November 7.

A qualified early childhood teacher, Niuean Marina and her family moved to the Hibiscus Coast five years ago from West Auckland.

She says it was a culture shock at first, especially for her youngest child, with so few Pacifica people living here.

The dance classes are providing a way to reinforce a sense of identity, and make connections with the wider community.

“We start by providing fun for the children, and then the parents see what we’re doing and we can build relationships with them too,” Marina says.

“We want our Pacifica children in these schools to have a sense of belonging, which is important to help them achieve in their studies.”

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Demand for more repair cafés on Hibiscus Coast Broken electrical appliances – especially toasters, jugs, irons and vacuum cleaners – were the most common items brought in to the Hibiscus Coast’s first Repair Café.

A Repair Café, with its mantra of ‘Don’t Toss It – Fix It’, is an opportunity for people to have things repaired at no cost by skilled volunteers, so that the items can continue their useful life.

The one held at the Whangaparaoa Community Hub on November 3 was attended by 58 people and organisers Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste and the Community Hub received a lot of feedback hoping there would be another one soon.

A total of 59 items were brought in, 35 of which were fully repaired and 14 partially repaired. Ten were recycled.

The electrical repair table was kept busy, and sang the praises of the Portable Appliance Tester machine that identifies whether or not an appliance is safe to use.

Leo Dottridge of Saint Cycles proved that even the oldest bikes can still be ridden – one that he fixed was 20 years old and had been stored in a shed for some time. As well as a clean up, the squeaky brakes needed some oil to get it back on the road. Another customer brought in a bike that had its pedals on back to front.

Sewing machines manned by volunteers such as Vicki Pickles and Helen Bakker were whirring as they replaced zips and hemmed skirts.

Clockwise from top, Service technician James Wilson, right, helped volunteers such as Yogesh Sethi, left, repair electrical goods. Not everything could be repaired there and then – but Zachary Bell, aged 11, of Arkles Bay grabbed a few snacks and some advice from the Repair Café after bringing in his remote controlled race car with a bent rear axle. Vicki Pickles was one of a team of keen volunteer sewers. Volunteer Gilbert O’Sughrue, right, returns a lamp restored to working order to its owner, Pam Tipa.

An ironing board destined for the tip was fixed to the point where a little more work will make it usable again.

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Drone assists rabbit cull The annual planting at Shakespear has finally been completed with some 18000 seedlings now enhancing the large slip below the lookout (apart from those which provided a snack for the sheep who slipped in there briefly). The weather disrupted the planting schedule quite a bit, with a rare cancellation needing to be made up by extra days. The planting has also provided the opportunity to re-route the rather steep track down the hill from the lookout to Te Haruhi Bay. The new route is not complete yet but should make the lookout more accessible.

SOSSI and the Council have also been considering other ways to make Shakespear more user-friendly. We jointly commissioned a so-called ‘interpretation plan’ which provides a framework to help people get the most out of their visits, encouraging them to learn more, to try new things and to better appreciate the values of the sanctuary and park. This plan also has to fit within the Council’s 10-year management plan for Shakespear, which means on the one hand we might not get all that we want but on the other hand makes it easier to access funding.

The plan suggests some 30 projects to be completed within the next five years including improvements and extensions to tracks, guided walks, new and upgraded information hubs, improved signs and displays, new maps and brochures and apps for mobiles. The next step will be working out which projects should take priority, who will carry them out and who will pay for them, so watch this space as these take shape.

One of the things that all this planning has highlighted is the need to better understand who uses the park and what their needs and wishes are. We knew already that some 700,000 people come every year, that most come for picnics and other activities at the beach, and that generally visitors are very happy with what they find. But to understand more, we carried out online and personal surveys. One outcome from that is that the plan suggests considering visitors as belonging to distinct groups – nature seekers, urban escapes, regulars, huntergathers and fitness fanatics.

Meanwhile, the breeding season is well underway in the sanctuary. Unfortunately this applies to rabbits as well as, after seven years without them, some rabbit activity was detected inside the fence. While they are not predators, they are voracious eaters of seedlings and capable of destroying large chunks of our plantings.

The first step was to use Abby the rabbit dog to find the hotspots (yes, dogs are prohibited, but Abby is a certified conservation dog). Then the rangers got to work to remove the rabbits and finally night flights of a drone fitted with thermal-imaging cameras were undertaken to see if they’d been successful.

Fortunately it seems so – the cameras being sensitive enough to pick up even freshly laid pukeko eggs!

Seabirds have been breeding as well. We currently have a grey-faced petrel chick in a nest box, and we also have a couple of fluttering shearwaters sitting on eggs in nest boxes. If all goes well, the fledglings will live out at sea for a couple of years before returning to breed as adults. We band the chicks so if any come back we’ll know it is one of ours. It is a very slow process re-establishing a seabird colony, so every chick fledged is a milestone.

We also had a recent survey done using a seabird detection dog (another specialist). A couple of new natural petrel burrows were found, along with a few penguin burrows with chicks in them. Penguins are very vulnerable to dog attacks, and so its a timely reminder for dog walkers to ensure they are following the summer dog rules and keeping their dogs under control in areas where penguins are present. This includes Army Bay, where dogs are not permitted at any time on the beach beyond the boat-ramp.

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Cooperative connecting knitters with fleece Owners of just a few sheep are flocking to join a new cooperative, which was set up on social media last month.

The Rodney Wool Cooperative group was started up by rural resident Tracey Feisst on Facebook to bring together those who own small flocks as pets or to keep the grass down.

Tracey has two sheep and says once they were shorn, she didn’t know what to do with the wool. In the past she has tried composting it or giving it away but says in reality most of it got dumped, which was wasteful.

“I hated having to throw my fleeces in the tip because they have no commercial value,” Tracey says.

A chat with a friend who has the same problem with her alpaca wool led Tracey to look for ways to find people who need wool, such as spinners and knitters.

“I want to connect owners of woolly animals and consumers of wool,” Tracey says. She hopes the group, which gained 32 members the day after it started, will also be a source of general support where members can share and solve problems.

Tracey says that people are already trading fleeces via the page, and it could also prove valuable to the wider community.

“For example, apparently fleece is good for the garden, so if the Coop could gather enough unusable fleece, maybe we could barter with a market gardener and trade fleece for produce which could go back to the animals’ owners, or somehow be distributed to people in need or schools,” she says.

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A charitable trust focused on pet care has benefited from the generosity of a local family, who provided it with a base in Silverdale.

The Coast Pet Care Charitable Trust brings together the work of two other Trusts – Cats ‘n’ Care and North Auckland Animal Rescue.

Recently the organisation set itself up in East Coast Road, Silverdale, opening a charity shop to raise funds for pet care. It hopes to be able to open a centre offering low cost desexing and microchipping services next year.

A local family of philanthropists, who wish to remain anonymous, is funding rental of the building.

Trustees Helen Stancliffe and Janene Stokes say that their work over many years in this field made it clear that desexing is critical to reducing the overpopulation of pets.

They say cost is a key reason that people don’t have their pets spayed or neutered.

“Our previous organisations were ambulances at the bottom of the cliff, dealing with rescued, stray and abandoned animals,” Helen says.

“Now we have a chance to set up a community desexing and microchip clinic that can provide its services at cost for low income people. That fills a gap at the top of the cliff.”

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vet clinic, but a lot of work lies ahead to get it up and running. To properly fit it out, several pieces of very expensive equipment are needed, as well as vets to volunteer their time and expertise.

Helen says several vets and vet nurses have already expressed an interest in the clinic. Sponsorship from businesses is currently being sought.

Helen says it’s important to note that the clinic is not competing with local vets, as they will focus solely on desexing and microchipping.

“This will be a community asset,” Helen says. “It could enable the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney to be one of the first areas in New Zealand to substantially reduce our populations of stray animals.”

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Psychologist offers practical advice Safety message Psychologist Nigel Latta has provided advice on parenting, along with exploring many other topics, in a range of television shows.

He has been brought to Whangaparaoa by the Coast Youth Community Trust (CYC) to talk about how parents and caregivers can support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people.

Nigel says that the community is becoming a lot more open in discussing the effects of stress and anxiety.

He says his talk will look at “the brain stuff behind anxiety and stress, why it happens and what you can do to help your kids deal with it”.

“The good news is that there are some practical things we can do to help kids,” he says. “It’s about understanding where anxiety and stress comes from, how it impacts behaviour and the importance of developing skills such as self-control.”

He says another important skill is the ability to calm down using things such as mindfulness. “There are tried and tested ways to help children and teenagers calm themselves that can be taught from a very young age, including toddlers.”

He says it is helpful for parents to be clear about the things that really make a difference, and not to worry about the rest.

“What’s important is how your kid is doing, and how do you help them deal with stuff,” he says.

The event, on December 5, includes a question and answer session with a panel that includes Nigel, Whangaparaoa College guidance counselor Kim Osborne and counselor Tina Jones from Youth in Transition Trust.

A range of support agencies will set up stands to provide information.

CYC director Josh Sanford says he hopes the evening will help adults and young people on the road to

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Nigel Latta says his talk in Whangaparaoa will assist parents and caregivers to help kids deal with the ups and downs of life.

more positive interactions and conversations.

“Some of the ideas we will discuss can be helpful for parenting and emotional wellbeing in general, not just mental health issues,” he says.

An Evening with Nigel Latta is on Wednesday December 5 at Whangaparaoa Baptist Church, 7pm-9pm. Tickets, which are limited (almost sold out as Hibiscus Matters goes to print) cost $10 per person from cyctrust.org.nz If you miss out on tickets the event will be live streamed on Coast Youth Community Trust’s Facebook page.

An annual memorial event will be held on Orewa Reserve this weekend as part of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

The event, coordinated by Brake, the road safety charity, is held to remember all those killed and injured on our roads. Families who have been bereaved and injured in crashes, emergency services personnel, support organisations and anyone else who wants to pay tribute to those affected by crashes are invited to attend.

This is the fifth time the event has been held in Orewa and it is supported by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board and Victim Support.

The event includes a memorial ceremony, an opportunity for families to create tributes to loved ones and the switching on of lights on the giant Norfolk pine.

Brake’s NZ director, Caroline Perry, says as the charity works with bereaved families, it hears about the devastating impact that road crashes have on the loved ones left behind. With that in mind, the organisation encourages everyone to think about the difference they can make to road safety.

“We can all make a difference, and we all need to if we’re to reduce the number of deaths and lifechanging injuries suffered on our roads,” Caroline says. “Think about the loved ones lost to you, to your family, friends or community. Think about the difference you can make to keep yourself and others safe on the road – whether it’s to slow down, keep your attention on the road, drive sober, or encourage someone else to do the same. You can make a difference, and you could save a life.”

The remembrance event takes place on Orewa Reserve, opposite the surf club, on Sunday, November 18 at 7.30pm.

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Speech challenge puts Coast Toastmasters on the spot Dairy Flat Toastmasters is a new kid on the block, which is now ready to challenge other Toastmasters clubs at a local speech competition.

There’s a lot at stake, as the winner of the local event goes forward to compete against Toastmasters from throughout the Auckland region.

Dairy Flat Toastmasters was founded just over a year ago by Paul and Tina Richards. Paul says it was touch-and-go for sometime as to whether or not it would be a success but that numbers have increased to the point where the club was able to hold its first speech contest last month.

Speakers took part in Humorous, as well as Table Topics categories. Paul says that Table Topics is “like spin the bottle”.

“Suddenly everything is pointing at you and you have to jump up and talk on a topic, spontaneously,” he says. “You are put right on the spot.”

Josh Gross, a software designer with a passion for composing music, won the humorous category and 22-year-old Courtney Davies, a Massey University student, thought quickly on her feet to win the Table Topics contest.

These two will represent the Dairy Flat club at the

Dairy Flat Toastmasters table topics winners, from left, Colin Kyle, Courtney Davies and Aroha Heene.

local inter-club championship, competing against Silverdale-Orewa, Orewa Lunchtime, Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth Toastmasters on November 22.

First place getters at that event go on to compete for the Auckland area title.

Paul says the club is proud to be able to take part in the competition and excited to see how it stacks up.

Tournament raises thousands for SOSSI

The Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society (SOSSI) was the winner on the day, after an excellent day’s golf saw $12,716 raised for its new interpretation plan. The event was held on November 3 at Gulf Harbour Country Club (HM November 1). Twenty-five teams – 100 golfers in total – took part. A team that played to honour the memory of founding SOSSI chair Allan Parker, who died in 2016, won the tournament. A new car was put up as a prize for a hole in one on the eighth hole, but no-one was able to achieve this challenging feat. Current SOSSI chair Peter Jackson says the funds raised will be a big help in projects aimed at improving visitor experience at the sanctuary. “But of equal value to SOSSI was the very enthusiastic endorsement of the sanctuary by the Gulf Harbour Golf Club and local businesses and participants,” he says.

Fly sprays investigated

Fly sprays and animal treatments containing synthetic pyrethroids will be investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Pyrethroids are insecticides found in some fly sprays, insect repellents and flea collars and treatments. The EPA began calling for information last month from households and commercial users on how and where products containing these substances are being used. The EPA’s general hazardous substances group general manager, Dr Fiona Thomson-Carter says synthetic pyrethroids are hazardous substances and new information from international regulators has identified risks to people and animals from their use that warrant further investigation. “This information concerns risks to children from accidental exposure to flea collars and treated carpets, as well as people reporting a burning or prickling sensation, known as paraesthesia, after coming into contact with synthetic pyrethroids,” Dr Thomson-Carter says.

She says it is important to clarify that synthetic pyrethroids, and products that contain them, are not banned. The call for information signals the Authority’s first step in exploring whether a reassessment is necessary. “The public, industry and manufacturers of the chemicals, can support our call for information by completing a response form on our website which will help us build a more detailed picture about their use,” she says.

“We have also issued a Caution Notice that provides concerned members of the public with up-to-date guidance about the safe use of products that contain synthetic pyrethroids. The call for information closes on February 1. Once this is completed, the EPA will use this information to determine what the next steps are. Info: epa.govt.nz/ Are you following us on facebook and twitter? www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters www. twitter.com/localmattersnz

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Police put on Santa hats

During their working day, Police meet and assist many people whose plight stays in their minds long after an incident may be over.

They are thinking about those people with Christmas coming up and want to help.

Whangaparaoa Police watchhouse officer Charlotte Jones came up with the idea of a collection box at the station where the public can donate nonperishable foods and other items that Police can then pass on to those in need.

Every officer can nominate a family or person to receive a food parcel, which will be delivered the week leading up to Christmas.

All the other Police stations in

Waitemata North, including Orewa, Warkworth and Wellsford, liked the idea and agreed to take part.

The collection has already begun, kicked off by donations from Police staff and community patrols.

Charlotte says she hopes as well as staple foods, people will think about helping someone celebrate the season by including treats such as chocolate, biscuits, chips and even soaps.

She said in the past, the community has been amazingly generous when Police have put the call out for support for people in need.

Anyone can drop items in the boxes at Orewa or Whangaparaoa Police stations from now until Christmas.

Gala brings Christmas cheer Red Beach School’s popular summer gala, normally held around midNovember, has been changed, with a new focus on Christmas.

The school’s Community Committee chair, Chris Shortt, says it will be a fun, but more low-key event than previously.

He says increasingly a shortage of volunteers able to help run the school gala has been an issue, which is one reason for the change.

With this in mind, the school has removed a lot of the things that take up volunteer time and is instead opting to bring in more commercial rides and food truck businesses. For

the first time, the community is able to take stall space to sell good quality Christmas gifts and crafts.

Normally the summer gala brings in around $20,000 for the school and Chris says he hopes that the new, smaller gala will raise around $15,000.

The money will go towards upgrades to improve the senior playground.

The new Christmas Festival Fair takes place on Saturday, December 1, 3pm7pm at the school.

Festivities will include Christmas trees for sale, a Christmas market, fairground rides and games, Santa’s Grotto, raffles, food and live music and entertainment.

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Health with Tania Adams, pharmacist tania.adams@unichemmanly.co.nz

Action and reaction Have you ever thought that you might not want to take a medication simply because the side effects sound worse than the benefits?

Medications today can be amazing. Many people’s lives are longer and more enjoyable due to our ability to treat ailments, from minor infections to more serious conditions such as heart disease. But with every medication, there is always the possibility of side effects.

Unfortunately it becomes such a concern for many, when presented with a long list of side effects, that they end up not actually taking their prescribed medication. Perspective can be helpful. Side effects can be classed into three groups: Common, uncommon and rare. If a side effect is listed as rare, it may have occurred once amongst 10,000 people taking the medication and thus is highly likely not to happen. So when faced with a list of scary side effects, ask your pharmacist which might actually be common. Even then, chances could be 1 in 100 that it occurs.

Often you can take action to circumnavigate a side effect. For example, codeine is very helpful for controlling pain. However a common side effect of this drug is constipation. By increasing the fibre in your diet, your water intake and ensuring you move as much as possible, this can be prevented. A kiwifruit each day has a laxative effect or mild laxative medications can be used.

Studies have shown that 40 percent of the diarrhoea induced by taking antibiotics can be prevented with probiotics. However which probiotic you take is important, so ask your pharmacist for guidance.

Statins are a class of medications that can be used very effectively to decrease cholesterol, but can also cause muscle tiredness by depleting the body’s reserves of CoQ10 (an enzyme used in the body to create energy). Studies indicate that supplementation of CoQ10 can have beneficial effects for muscle tiredness but further research is required.

Omeprazole is very helpful in decreasing stomach acid, when this is a problem.

However, when taken over a period of time, it can lead to poor absorption of nutrients such as Vitamin B12 and magnesium. These too can be supplemented if necessary.

It’s true that pharmacists do count pills, but four years of university, 12 months internship and years of experience mean that we get to know a lot about medications. Which means when you have a question, we are eager to help.

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Local Country Show Days at Dairy Flat and Silverdale Schools were well attended by the community. Both were held on October 27. Silverdale School’s Country Show Day featured lots of active fun options, including rides, Zorbs, games and a chance to try parquor with Flow Academy of Motion (pictured). The gala raised around $46,000 for playground improvements at the school. It was the 75th year that Dairy Flat’s Country Show Day has been held (HM October 17). The event raised around $15,000, which will go towards upgrading the school hall.

World class BMX track close to home

New Zealand’s first international standard BMX track was launched on November 6 as part of the new North Harbour BMX facility in Albany. The $4.5m facility opened at Hooton Reserve where the North Harbour BMX Club has been relocated. The Transport Agency joined Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and councillors, local board members, mana whenua and North Harbour BMX members to celebrate the opening. A group of elite riders turned out to ride the new complex which boasts an amateur track featuring a 5m ramp and a pro track with an 8m ramp and berm jump. A unique coating was applied to the track creating an all-weather surface. Flood lighting and a new PA system have also been installed. The new facility will benefit local youth and sits next to a popular skate park and basketball court near the QBE Stadium. The facility is part of the Northern Corridor Improvements project which includes a motorway connection between SH1 and SH18, opening up access to the Western Ring Route and travel to the airport. North Harbour Hockey and Rosedale Pony Club are also moving to new facilities to enable construction of the new motorway alignment.

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The popular Orewa Santa Parade takes place on Saturday, November 24, following its usual route down Hibiscus Coast Highway, from Hillary Square in the town centre to the reserve by the surf club. More than 50 decorated floats from community organisations and businesses will take part including cartoon characters, Batman, stilt walkers, pipe bands and the Hibiscus Rodders. The parade goes ahead rain or shine and starts at 4.30pm. There will be activities to keep children happy while they wait for the parade to start, on Moana Reserve from 3.30pm. Organisers Destination Orewa Beach are still looking for costume wearers and children to ride down the parade route in Sammy Steam Engine –visit orewabeach.co.nz/santaparade/forms.html

Majority don’t want home fireworks

An Auckland Council poll on social media has identified that the majority of respondents would prefer a ban on firework sales to the public. Council asked whether the general public should be able to buy fireworks in an informal Facebook poll aimed at raising awareness of consultation on proposed changes to the Public Safety and Nuisance bylaw. It revealed that a total of 26 percent of respondents were in favour of home fireworks while 74 percent want public displays only.

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Conchords’ Bret joining Strange Caravan to Leigh

The latest Community Fruit & Vegetable stand went in last month outside Stoney Homestead in Millwater and is already getting good use. It is great to see Hibiscus Matters being reused for organic rhubarb at the Stoney Homestead fruit and vegetable stand.

Stands helping community share homegrown produce Free fruit and vegetables are flying off the shelves at the local community stands, which began going up in the area six months ago.

Anyone can place fresh produce such as homegrown fruit and vegetables or homemade jams and chutneys, on the stands, making it freely available to anyone to take away.

The first local stand was built at Orewa Beach Kindergarten on May 10 (HM June 1). Head teacher Viv Wilcock says it is very well supported and the same people are often spotted dropping off produce.

“It doesn’t sit there very long before

someone stops to grab something,” she says.

On October 29 the latest community free fruit and vegetable stand was put up, outside Stoney Homestead in Galbraith Greens, Millwater.

It joins several other Hibiscus Coast stands, including those at Whangaparaoa Kindergarten in Manly; Pukekos in Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay; Orewa Beach Kindergarten; Orewa North Primary School and Hatfields Beach.

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Flight of the Conchord’s Bret McKenzie is among a collaboration of muchloved Kiwi musicians and songwriters appearing at the Sawmill Café in Leigh on Saturday, December 1. The Congress of Animals’ Strange Caravan Tour also features Age Pryor of Fly My Pretties and the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra; Ben Lemi of Trinity Roots and French For Rabbits; Justin Firefly of Fly My Pretties and the Woolshed Sessions; and Nigel Collins, who has toured with Flight of the Conchords and is with the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra.

The Congress of Animals started out as a series of jam sessions between old friends, but over the past 18 months has grown from an ad hoc hangout into a full-blown musical partnership, according to Age Pryor.

“Justin, Nigel and Bret were getting together to try out tunes, and I joined when I happened to be in Wellington – Justin and I had done the same thing before, in jams that became the Woolshed Sessions album. The multitalented Ben Lemi was the last to join the group, and turned out to be the missing piece of the evolving jigsaw,” he says.

Age says the Congress of Animals format is much like Fly My Pretties, with different group members each performing their own songs and the rest of the group supporting them.

“So there’ll be a big variety in songs and

Animals in a caravan – from left, Age Pryor, Nigel Collins, Bret McKenzie, Justin Firefly, Ben Lemi (Photo credit: Lee Gingold)

styles, some killer musical moments, and probably a few unexpected twists and turns – for us as well, because it’s all very new!” he says.

“We’re treating this tour as a one-off special event, and although there are no set plans for the future, we’ll hopefully keep working together in one way or another. We have more songs we want to record in the studio, and we will have an album, Luxury Motel for Cats, releasing on December 7.

“Hopefully there’ll be more opportunities to perform live, too. But there’s nothing set just yet… this is very much an exploration and we’re trying to keep it all fresh and in-the-moment.”

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An artist’s impression of the new hospital.

New $220 million surgical hospital for North Shore

From left, Gael and Graham Heard with their grandchildren, and Ellie Thorpe.

Special day for grandparents

Grandparents got special attention on October 28, which was national Grandparents’ Day. Metlifecare retirement villages invited families to share a day of celebration at all its villages, including Hibiscus Coast Village in Red Beach – and it appears that residents of the local village joined in Grandparents’ Day celebrations with gusto.

Also supporting the event was Surrogate Grandparents, an organisation that aims to connect families that don’t have grandparents with seniors in the community.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this month announced a new $220 million surgical hospital will be built at the North Shore Hospital Campus.

Waitemata District Health Board chief executive Dr Dale Bramley said the project, represented the biggest single capital injection into the health needs of the Waitemata district since the construction of the North Shore Hospital tower block in the early 80s.

“This investment ensures a rapid response to the health needs of the fast-growing Waitemata population,” Dr Bramley said.

Planning and design work on the new surgical hospital is underway.

Demolition of ageing buildings on the campus, which are no longer used for clinical care, is due to begin in the new year.

The demolition programme is expected to take about 12 months before construction of the new hospital begins. The construction is expected to take three years.

The four-storey building will add more than 12,000 square metres of floor space to Waitemata DHB’s existing elective surgery centre and will include 120 additional beds, four operating theatres, endoscopy suites and a sky bridge connecting the surgical hospital to the main hospital tower.

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Blair Outhwaite has completed a year of study into the Hauraki Gulf’s bottlenose dolphins. He encountered many bottlenose dolphins last year, as his research took him around Whangaparaoa waters. Photos, Blair Outhwaite.

Dolphin study shows value of citizen science More than a year of fieldwork and a further year of writing resulted in Blair Outhwaite’s 181-page thesis called The Ecology of the Bottlenose dolphins in the Hauraki Gulf, which he completed last month.

Data was collected through Facebook, a dedicated research vessel and the local whale and dolphin watching boat (Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari) around the Whangaparaoa and North Shore coastlines.

Among the focus points of Blair’s work was the contribution that citizen science – the observations of members of the community – could make to dolphin research.

Blair became aware of the Whale and Dolphin Watch Whangaparaoa Facebook page, which started in 2014. Here, members post photos of local sightings that became a resource for Blair’s studies (HM October 1, 2015).

He has dedicated a chapter of his thesis to citizen science, using the Facebook page as a key example.

“It is clear that citizen science has been really helpful in finding bottlenose dolphins, because they normally come close to the coastline,” he says. “The Facebook

page gave us eyes and ears and photos that were helpful in identifying what species had been seen.”

He says since then, he and a colleague started a North Shore page and similar pages have been set up in East Auckland, Waiheke Island, Wellington and Dunedin.

“It definitely added to what people already knew about dolphin movements in the area,” he says. “These groups have provided a large number of bottlenose dolphin reports in an area previously lacking dedicated surveys.

The inner Hauraki Gulf is such a large area, but the Facebook page drew attention to more occurrences of bottlenose dolphins – these may have been missed or underrepresented in previous studies.”

He says earlier studies found that bottlenose dolphins were encountered most frequently in winter and autumn within the inner Hauraki Gulf, and the least in summer.

“The Facebook groups’ data detected a similar trend as most independent reports occurred in winter followed by spring and autumn. It is possible that bottlenose dolphins are using the inner Hauraki

Gulf more frequently than what has been reported during autumn, winter and spring, but are not concentrated in a particular area and thus, more difficult to locate than in other parts of their range.”

He says that the distribution of bottlenose dolphins during summer appears to be concentrated towards the middle and northern areas of the inner Hauraki Gulf.

Travelling was the most recorded behavioural state, which is similar to other populations in New Zealand.

“It is possible that bottlenose dolphins use the Whangaparaoa and North Shore coastlines as a corridor to other foraging areas either within, or outside the inner Hauraki Gulf,” Blair says.

Now that his thesis is done and dusted, Blair is taking a break after more than six years of study for his Masters degree.

The absence of bottlenose dolphins from the study area during summer is expected given these results, as bottlenose dolphins are generally sighted in deeper waters, if at all, during summer periods and the Facebook sightings are largely limited to land based observations.

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Core creators behind mega sail competition

Core Builders Composites factory in Warkworth is behind a new sailing competition that could eventually overshadow the America’s Cup. Sail GP will start in February next year and is a five-stage competition for foiling boats, similar to those used in the last America’s Cup. Race locations will be Sydney, San Francisco, New York, Cowes and Marseille. The overall winner of the competition will receive US$1 million.

The series is being put together by American billionaire and Core owner Larry Ellison, and New Zealand yachtsman, and now director at Core, Russell Coutts.

Competition rules mean that all boats must be the same and sailors can only represent their home nation. Australia, China, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States have entered the inaugural season.

The six F50 boats required are all being built in Warkworth. The facility has plenty of experience in boat building, having pieced together America’s Cup boats and other major craft.

Three of the boats are modified AC50 from the last America’s Cup, two have been built around existing cross structures and one has been built from scratch.

Componentry made at the facility includes high speed and light air dagger foils, rudders and elevators.

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Large spaces have been needed for all of the six Sail GP boats that will be constructed in Warkworth, with this building leased from MS Engineering. A five axis cutting machine is one of the many high tech pieces of equipment at Core Builders Composites used to manufacture the boats.

Mark Turner says the project has been hard work, but he is pleased that deadlines are being met.

“We’ve had 110 people working on our Sail GP boats and that started in October last year, and we have the first boat in the water for a test run so we’re on schedule,” Mr Turner says.

“We’ve done jobs of equal complexity before, but in this case, we’re doing it across six boats so that’s a challenge.”

Another challenge is finding enough room. Core has been forced to lease buildings from neighbouring businesses to secure the necessary work space for the Sail GP project.

“There is a huge shortage of large industrial sites in Warkworth and it’s

an issue not just for us, but the future of Warkworth if we want to create jobs locally.

“We are on a 2ha site, but need around 4ha to operate at full capacity.”

MS Engineering is one business that has leased buildings to Core and is also helping Sail GP with manufacturing.

“We have 60 containers that will be used to carry the boats between stages on the circuit and MS has been assisting us in fitting those out.”

Once racing begins, 20 Core staff will be contracted to work on the circuit and about five other staff will be involved as required.

All boats will be tested at Marsden

Point in December and the competition will finish on September 22 next year.

Meanwhile, Core has undergone a recent change in management. Former director Tim Smyth left to chase other opportunities and he has been replaced

by Russell Coutts.

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Coastguard with Dale Hodson, Hibiscus Coast Coastguard, www.coastguardhibiscus.org.nz

Celebrating 40 years Things change very quickly on the water, which is why Coastguard Hibiscus is here to help. It’s the perfect time of year to makes sure your membership is up to date, and if not don’t forget to nominate Coastguard Hibiscus as your local unit, this helps us help you.

A few rescues recently luckily nothing serious but if variables were slightly different they could have been. On the evening of Wednesday, October 24 we were heading out for some night training when we received a call to help a 14 metre launch with a cooling system problem near Shakespear Regional Park.

They needed a tow back to their berth in Gulf Harbour. Conditions were good but with a slight westerly wind and a large vessel to manoeuvre, we had to be careful.

We quickly hooked up and just outside the marina transitioned into a barge, ensuring we had a towel over her gunwale so that we didn’t scuff her beautiful new paint. It was dark by this time and navigating through the channel with a larger vessel blocking the helmsman’s view made things tricky, but Keith made it look easy and soon had us gently nosing up against a pylon beside the target berth. Due to the wind and the size of the vessel we had to work quickly to free the barge lines before guiding her in.

The following Sunday our crew had two jobs which, by coincidence, were very similar to each other. The first one was a 4.5 metre Benito out by Tiritiri Matangi Island with a flat battery and close to some rather sharp rocks. With the wind getting stronger there was a risk that they may blow towards the rocks making rescue tricky. Luckily our crew only needed to give them a jump-start so they could head home.

Next up was a similar boat, also a 4.5 metre Benito and reported to be out towards Kawau Island with propeller issues and proceeding at a very slow 2 knots. Upon arrival the crew had trouble locating them as they had motored to the end of the peninsula and ran out of fuel. Our team hooked them up and towed them to the Gulf Harbour ramp safe and sound.

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King tide readers needed for Coast A guage, which could be set up on Orewa wharf this summer to record king tides is the latest step in a network that brings together the community and scientists.

The Auckland King Tides Initiative was founded by environmental scientist Ben Sheeran to gather information about the region’s king tides, which occur when the gravitational forces of the sun, Earth and moon align.

The project began in 2014, working with organisations such as Auckland Council’s coastal team and NIWA. Researchers and the community have been submitting photos to the initiative’s website and these have been catalogued.

Ben says the gauges, including the one proposed at Orewa Estuary wharf – which has been funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board to the tune of $5736 – are the next phase in the process. The funding covers the gauge itself, website development and the data capture and mapping processes.

The use of gauges began in North Carolina. Looking like a large ruler, they are placed in the intertidal zone.

The highest point of a king tide leaves a wet mark, which is read by members of the community and the data uploaded.

Ben says the research is especially important because king tides approximate what daily average tides will be like in the future due to sea

Surf club opens

The official opening of the redeveloped Red Beach Surf Lifesaving clubrooms will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 4pm.

The club is expecting Auckland Mayor Phil Goff to officially open the renovated building, and all members and public are welcome to come and celebrate. The work, which includes a new function room, lounge/club meeting room, additional storage and gear sheds, is needed as membership continues to grow and the original building is more than 30 years old.

Club president Mark Scheib says that there is still a deck extension to be completed, which should be done by Christmas. The total cost of the work was estimated at around $274,000 which was obtained through donations, fundraising and grants.

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Any individual or business can take a reading and upload it to the King Tides website. Monitoring of the guage does not have to be restricted to king tides.

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NIWA and Auckland Council coastal team will use the information to confirm the accuracy of the coastal inundation they have mapped.

Council has also begun putting out other gauges in the last 12 months, to measure tides.

Ben hopes that the community will get behind the project and encourages as many people to get involved in

Holly Nutter’s success in diving continues, with the talented Arkles Bay 10-year-old (HM April 1) competing in the New Zealand Diving National Skills competition last month. Holly achieved personal best scores in all her diving events and was awarded gold medals for first place in 1m, 3m and platform (5m) individual competitions. She received a silver in the synchronised diving with Amelia Judkins of Waitakere – just three points separated the pair from the gold medal position. Holly also competed for North Harbour in the team event, helping the team to a victory against all of the other New Zealand Clubs.

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Fishing Whangaparaoa College’s Year 7-8 waterpolo team is on a winning streak. At the North Island Waterpolo Tournament in Auckland, held on October 25-28, the team won every game, including the C Grade final, to place first in their division out of 15 teams. Although most of the team members are at the college, there is an exception – Year 6 Red Beach Primary student Joshua Bayes. Joshua has played for the college for two years, since he was only nine years old. This was originally to boost numbers, but he has proved his worth. At the recent competition, he was selected by NZ Waterpolo for the prestigious award of Most Valuable Player in C Grade. The keen waterpolo player is also in the Hibiscus Coast U12 team. Photo, NZ Waterpolo. Right, NZ representative waterpolo player Libby Alsemgeest presents the award for most valuable player to Joshua Bayes.

Stanmore Bay brother and sister Jonny and Jade Milne have both attained the number one ranking in NZ for judo in their respective grades. Since July, when Hibiscus Matters last spoke to the Whangaparaoa College students, both have competed in the North Island Championships on the Kapiti Coast, the South Island Championships in Nelson and the October 27-28 National Championships in Christchurch. Their results cemented Jonny’s number one ranking in the senior boys U36kg category and increased Jade’s ranking to first in the senior girls U52kg category.

Puhoi Sports Club Fishing Tournament. Last Sunday of month. Weigh in at 3pm, Prizegiving at 4pm. Adults and Kiddies prizes awarded each day. Kitchen and Bar will be open. Info: secretary@puhoisports.org.nz

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Poor turf maintenance has seen members of Gulf Harbour Country Club experience soggy fairways, plugged golf balls and ‘Course Closed’ signs over winter, but the club is taking steps to improve the condition of its fairways.

Last winter the condition of the fairways was responsible for closure of the course for around 60 days.

Remedial work is expected to cost a significant sum although the club’s director of golf, Frazer Bond, will not divulge even a ballpark figure.

“It’s a lot, not a little and it’s enough to make the problem go away,” Frazer says.

He says the fairways were neglected in the past because of financial limitations.

The current owner, GHCC 2016, took over in 2016. According to Frazer, the company has invested in things other than the fairways in the last two years, including infrastructure.

The course, which opened in 1997, is designed to have surface water move down the sloping fairways, towards low points where catch basins collect and discharge the water into the stormwater system. This relies on the grass surface being firm and without any significant build-up of thatch – a layer of organic matter that accumulates between the grass above and the soil below.

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Frazer says long-serving members tell him that the course was, until a few years ago, always dry in winter, so the first step was to ask some specialists why this is no longer the case.

The resulting reports showed that due to insufficient and ineffective turf maintenance over the years, there is a thick layer of thatch under most of the fairways. Some of the sprinkler heads, which were flush with the grass around five years ago, now sit around 5cm below the grass level – a graphic

indicator of the level of thatch buildup.

Further compounding the problem is the low surface water absorption rate of the predominantly clay soil.

In addition to advice from turf specialists, the club also spoke to previous superintendents Adam Jones, who managed the golf course grounds at the time of the World Cup of Golf in 1998, and Tony Jonas, who oversaw the course during the 2005 and 2006 New Zealand Opens at the club.

Based on these recommendations and conversations, the club developed a plan to remedy the soggy winter fairways. Central to the plan is scarification, the process of vertical cutting to remove and reduce the overall extent of the thatch layer.

All fairways will be scarified in a checkerboard pattern and up to a depth of 20mm.

This approach, and also scarifying when the couch grass is in its peak growth stage, gives the fairways the best chance of recovery.

Before the onset of next winter, there will be a number of other works undertaken, including topdressing certain fairways with sand, unblocking or repairing catch basins that have been identified as problematic and mole-ploughing known wet areas.

The club will note how the course responds to the remedial work and if the signs are positive, the same process will be repeated the following summer.

The club expects the work will bring about a 40 percent improvement in the number of days over winter that the course is closed due to soggy fairways and unplayable conditions.

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Multi-million mega machinery on motorway

Four big boys toys are hard at work on the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway shifting around 6000 cubic metres of material a day.

The machines are three 60-tonne Komatsu 605 rigid dump trucks and a 120-tonne Komatsu 1250 excavator (digger). They are part of the biggest cut and fill stage of the project with 2.3 million cubic metres to be shifted to form the foundation for the motorway.

They arrived in September, with the excavator coming from Australia in five truck loads and requiring two cranes to be pieced together over a week.

The kit cost $7 million in total, with the dump trucks $1.8 million each and the excavator $1.6 million.

All of the vehicles require regular servicing and fuel burns fast with the 605 needing 280 litres a day while the 1250 uses 360 litres a day.

The excavator has a bucket capacity of seven cubic

These machines are doing the heavy work on the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project.

metres and the trucks will take loads of up to 60 tonnes.

The trucks work on a constant rotation cycle so the excavator can continuously shift material to achieve maximum value and efficiency on the project. It takes about six bucket loads to fill the truck.

This will be the biggest machinery used on the

Puhoi to Warkworth project and will be used on the earthworks stage until mid-next year.

One other Komatsu 1250 excavator from the South Island has already been operating on another part of the project.

Around four million cubic metres of earth will be shifted during the whole project.

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A CLUB FOR SEMI RETIRED AND RETIRED PEOPLE. Monthly meetings with guest speakers, bus trips, luncheons, movie group, plus other social get togethers.

Whangaparaoa Combined Friendship Club. Ph Pat Hoyle 428 5285 CAFE CONNECT, 10am, 2nd Monday of month @ Orewa Community Church For the retired age group to meet in a cafe style atmosphere. Gold coin donation. Ph 424 3159 CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH CLUB Thurs (during term), Orewa Library, 3.30pm Practise your English conversation skills with us. Sessions are informal and is open to all – those for whom English is a second language. No booking required.

EMPATHY SUPPORT GROUP for those bereaved by suicide. Held last Monday of every month, 7pm.

Orewa: Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway. Gold coin donation. All welcome. Susan 021 884 162 for further information.

ESCAPE MONDAY MORNING BLUES Join us for coffee and company or Manly Methodist Church, 9.30am. Ph Jackie 427 0428.

FRIDAY ART GROUP Fridays 10am1pm @ Orewa Community Church.

Exercise your artistic abilities and meet with like minded people. Ph Alan Smith 09 962 4929.

HIBISCUS COAST ELDERLY PEOPLES LUNCHEON CLUB, Door charge $5, includes cup of tea, great entertainment, followed by a hot, two course lunch. Meet every 2nd Monday of the month, The Masonic Lodge Centreway Rd, Orewa. Ph Trev 426 5698 HIBISCUS COAST U3A 3rd Monday of every second month, 10am.

Salvation Army Hall, Silverdale. If you are over 55 visit www.u3ahbc. co.nz, or ph Kaye 424 5855.

Silverdale Village Market Silverdale Street, every Saturday 8am~1pm

Organic fruit/veges • Free range eggs Bacon • Honey • Books • Cut flowers Plants/shrubs • Antiques • Crafts Jewellery • Olive oil • Knitted baby wear Continental breads • Pet blankets

Stalls phone Jill 426 4479

HIBISCUS COAST VIP CLUB 3rd Tuesday of month, Presbyterian Church Hall, Centreway Rd, 10am12.15pm. Ph Shelley 426 2298 HIBISCUS MEN’S SHED COFFEE CLUB 1st Wednesday of month, 11am, Red Beach Surf Club, Ngapara Rd, Red Beach.

HIBISCUS STITCHERS Meet a woolly crew at Whangaparaoa Library fortnightly. Embroidery, crochet, knitting etc. Thursdays 1pm–3pm. Ph Jean 428 5207 or Jan 424 2492.

MUMS CONNECT Nov 14 & 28, 9.30am-11.30am Bring your kids if they’re not in school, have a cuppa, and meet others in Gulf Harbour.

The Vine Community Church, 2/158 Harbour Village Dr, Ph 027 964 5262 OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB meeting 2nd Thursday of each month, 12.30pm, Orewa Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd. Trading table, competitions.

OREWA CROQUET CLUB 43 Hatton Rd Orewa. Car boot sale, Nov 3, 8.30am-11.30am, set up 8am $15 payable in advance. Ph Julie 021 400 5817 or em ivorwilson@ yahoo.com to book.

OREWA CRYSTAL VISIONS HOLISTIC & WELLNESS MARKET Sunday Nov 11 & Sunday Dec 9, 10am till 3pm. Orewa Community Centre, 40-46 Orewa Square, Orewa. Free entry, Farmers Market Outside.

OREWA LADIES CLUB 1st Thursday of month, 10am, St John’s Catholic Church Orewa. Friendship, speakers and outings. Ph Audrey 426 7115.

OREWA BEACH FREE COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP every Wednesday 9am, meet opp More FM Radio Station, 292 Hibiscus Coast Highway. All fitness levels welcome. Ph Tania 027 539 4674 or email Tania.collins@bayleys.co.nz

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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 A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654.

ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS Phone Kevin 022 0291 056.

HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Phone/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 PAINTING Interior/exterior, free quotes.

Phone Jef 021 164 9709.

PEST CONTROL, Flies, spiders, cockroaches, ants, rodents, wasps.

Competitive prices. Ph 426 2253.

WATERBLASTING & CHEMICAL HOUSE WASHING. Careful service, reasonable rates. Ph 426 2253.

WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 027 478 7427 steve@aquafilter.co.nz

APPLIANCE REPAIRS 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.

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.

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ENTERTAINMENT DANCING WITH THE STARS Arriving at Silverdale Hall for Xmas Gala Dance. Sunday 2nd Dec. Door Sales 5pm – 8pm lucky door prizes & spot prizes.

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November 2018 2-26 Hibiscus & Bays Art Awards exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa. (see story p11)

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Full Monty & Burlesque Show, Crows Nest Bar, 665 Whangaparaoa Rd, 8.30pm. Raising funds for the Cancer Society.

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Blast from the Past, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, from 7pm. $5 door charge. Info: 424 9026.

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Brake NZ Remembrance Day, Orewa Reserve, 7.30pm (see story p21)

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European Christmas Market, Silverdale Hall, Silverdale Village, 9am-2.30pm. Gifts and gourmet foods. Info: Helene 021 913 488, helene@sailaway.co.nz

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Historical Society morning tea, Silverdale Museum, 10.30am.

All welcome. Info: www.silverdalemuseum.org.nz

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Family History free seminar by Auckland Library’s family history librarian. Manly Methodist Church, 945 Whangaparaoa Rd, Manly. Info: Andrew Gamman, 021 168 2808.

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The Kavaliers, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, from 7.30pm. $5 door charge. Info: 424 9026.

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Orewa New World Santa Parade, Florence Ave to Orewa Surf Club car park down Hibiscus Coast Highway, 4.30pm start.

Followed by Surf Sounds Concert and Fireworks, Orewa Beach Reserve, 5.30pm-9.30pm.

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Four bands fundraiser, Dairy Flat Hall, Postman Rd, Dairy Flat.

Music starts 1pm. Licensed Bar, food available. Entry $15, kids free. Info: DairyFlatLive.com

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Stoney Homestead Market Day, Stoney Homestead, 12 Galbraith Greens, Millwater, 10am-2pm. Market stalls and entertainment.

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Hibiscus Coast Grey Power Association invites all over 50s to end of year meeting, St Johns Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 1.30pm. Entertainment and afternoon tea.

December 1

Stillwater Christmas in the Park, 1a Duck Creek Rd, starts 3.30pm.Water slide, face painting, kids games, Santa visiting.

All welcome.

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Red Beach School - Christmas Festival Fair, Red Beach School, 20 Albert Hall Drive, Red Beach, 3pm-7pm (see story p23)

1-24 December Christmas Displays, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 10am-3pm Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

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Silverdale Christmas Gala Dance, Silverdale Hall, Silverdale Street, 5pm-8pm. Door sales. Info: 427 5542

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Free seminar – ‘Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village?’, Manly Methodist Church, 945 Whangaparaoa Rd, Manly, 1pm.

Registration essential, ph 0800 268 269 or www.eventfinda. co.nz/2018/thinking-of-living-in-retirement-village/

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An Evening with Nigel Latta, Whangaparaoa Baptist Church, 7pm-9pm. Tickets $10 per person, visit: cyctrust.org.nz/events/ nigellatta (see story p21)

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Christmas Twilight Market, Orewa Square and Community Centre, 5pm-9pm.

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Carol Service, Wesleyan chapel, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 7pm-8pm. Tea and coffee in the parsonage from 6.30pm.

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Hibiscus Coast Concert Band, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 11am.

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Orewa Christmas at the Beach, Western Reserve, 5pm-9.45pm.

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Wenderholm hosts Sustainability Challenge Jeremy Fourie

There was organised chaos and plenty of smiling faces as 61 teams of Year 5 to 8 students gathered under ominous clouds at Wenderholm Regional Park to take part in the Junior Schools Sustainability Challenge.

The Wenderholm event on October 30 was the final in a series of three held at regional parks across Auckland

by Lactic Turkey Events and Auckland Council.

A series of activities utilised the whole park, from the flat ground adjacent to the Puhoi River to the Maungatauhoro headland above the Waiwera River.

Each 4-person team received a map showing 52 checkpoint and activity locations within the park. Once the siren sounded, the teams and their shadows – the parents or teachers who accompanied each group for safety reasons – scattered in all directions in search of their first location.

The teams earned points for each location found and for completing sustainability-themed activities, such as distinguishing a native plant from a weed, identifying animal pests using different tracking tools and placing mulch around native grasses.

The challenge was to find as many of the checkpoint and activity locations, laid out by the Park Rangers, as possible before midday.

Lactic Turkey event director Madeleine

Clockwise from top, The crowds – and clouds – gather before the start of the event, which was held on one of the wettest days of last month. Whangaparaoa School students, from left, Jaidan Joubert, Adele Perry, Oliver Woolton, and Elsdon Monk learn how to tell a weed from a native plant. Whangaparaoa’s Pretty Little Llamas team of, from left, Kate Barton, Michaella Yiu, Ava Anderson-Farmer, and Mia Van Zyl, enjoyed their time in Wenderholm Regional Park. Photos, Jeremy Fourie.

Collins says the Sustainability Challenge is a physically and mentally competitive, yet fun way for students to spend time in Auckland’s regional parks.

Auckland Council sustainable schools advisor Sarah Sheeran says the event is designed to be inclusive and needs every team member to participate.

“Some of the schools have orienteering as a sport, so the children from those schools are a bit more competitive, but the newbies are quite happy to give it a go while enjoying the outdoors,” Sarah says.

Four teams from Whangaparaoa School took part in the event. Their Year 5/6 Sustainable Superheroes

team of Jaidan Joubert, Adele Perry, Oliver Woolton and Elsdon Monk accumulated 1590 points and earned a very creditable 9th place overall behind eventual winners St Cuthbert’s College. The other Whangaparaoa School teams that participated placed 28th, 29th, and 37th.

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