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Winter Warmers The most fun you can have indoors Soil brought down from nearby developments by heavy rain turned the waters of Nukumea Stream brown, in what residents describe as the worst release of sediment in years. Photo, Bob Rodgers

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Stream bears brunt of Orewa development The once pristine waters of Nukumea Stream flowed brown, carrying a heavy load of silt out to sea at Orewa Beach after recent rain. The silt came from development upstream – something that Councillor John Watson describes as “environmental vandalism of the worst kind”. Last year Changda International, developer of Sunny Heights near the stream’s headwaters, was fined $300 by Auckland Council after large amounts of silt entered the stream from its site after heavy rain.

The latest incident, on Saturday April 6, again brought the degradation of local waterways and the marine environment into focus, angering local politicians as well as residents and scientists who have been restoring Nukumea stream. Chief among their concerns were the effects on 1000 native giant kokopu, which were released into the stream by NIWA last month, as well as likely damage to the stream environment and the shellfish beds off Orewa Beach. NIWA freshwater ecologist Dr Paul Franklin says giant kokopu

tolerate limited exposure to high concentrations of sediment. However, longer-term exposure has an impact and discharges during the spawning season would be a great concern. Freshwater scientist Sophie Tweddle, of Whitebait Connection, has been working on restoration of the stream for two years. She says sedimentation is a major and ongoing problem. “I reported a sediment release to Council last week, after heavy rain and heard nothing,” she says. “But this is a whole new level of destruction. I’ve never seen the sediment like this.

Planting we did last year is covered. I’m absolutely devastated.” Council’s regulatory compliance manager, Steve Pearce, says that the Changda development has consent for sediment discharge, however the exceptional amount of rain – 69mm was recorded in Orewa – put substantial pressure on erosion sediment devices. Council has been on site checking the devices. Water samples were taken for analysis, with results expected in a few weeks. continued page 2

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A Changda spokesperson confirms that the site is being heavily scrutinized and audited by Council fortnightly, as well as after events like the one on April 6, to ensure the company is compliant with its consent conditions. He says that a silt fence that was breached has been repaired but that also large amounts of sediment wash down from a paper road north of Sunny Heights in heavy rain, which is beyond Changda’s control. “The cut faces on the motorway were all releasing significant sediment into the Nukumea as well,” he says. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt and Councillor John Watson received a flood of complaints from residents. Mrs Parfitt says it is clear that when Council says developments are compliant with sediment control regulations that the standards themselves are not fit for purpose to maintain the health of our streams.

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“Nukumea was one of the most pristine streams in Auckland during the Auckland Regional Council days, so it is clear so we need to be better guardians of our waterways,” she says. Cr John Watson is more forthright, saying that the environment around Nukumea is so valuable that developments causing the runoff should be shut down. “Perhaps this is the price authorities are willing to pay for development in increasingly marginal locations,” he says. “Higher standards for sediment control need to be introduced with urgency by government at the behest of councils. One problem can be that site sediment erosion control devices function to their design guidelines yet fail to stop incidents like this. To date there has been a bureaucratic reluctance to take this on, despite the fact that some developers have adopted higher and more effective levels of sediment control.”

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Cancellations leave one ANZAC service The cancellation of five of the six local Anzac services is expected to swell numbers at the one remaining parade, at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA in Whangaparaoa. Smaller, local parades at Puhoi, Silverdale Cenotaph, Remembrance Reserve in Orewa and Upper Waiwera Cenotaph have been cancelled due to concerns following the mosque attack in Christchurch last month in which 50 people were killed and almost as many injured. The dawn service at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA has also been cancelled. RSA National Headquarters marketing and communications manager Shane Wratt says that the issue is safety when crowds gather, especially when parades are involved. He says Police have been discussing the issue with the RSA and Auckland Council since the terrorist attacks. A decision as to which parades would go ahead was made on April 5. “There are 29 RSAs in Auckland, some quite close together,” Mr Wratt says. “Police need a presence at each gathering and that meant reducing the number of events.” Hibiscus Coast Community RSA president Rod Klarwill says it was up to the local RSA as to which parades should be cancelled. “Police suggested

The cancellation of several Anzac services around the district, such as the one at Upper Waiwera cenotaph, pictured, will have an impact.

the dawn services were best cancelled, and we took their advice,” Mr Klarwill says. “It’s been done in the interests of public safety and we want people to feel safe when they come to an Anzac service.” The remaining service, which takes place on April 25 at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Whangaparaoa at 11am, is normally the largest on the Coast, attracting around 1000 people to support the veterans. Members are gearing up for an even larger turnout because of the cancellations. One of the smaller gatherings, at

Upper Waiwera cenotaph, is usually attended by around 100 people – most have a family connection to the men whose names are on the cenotaph. Wainui School students lay wreaths at this service. Principal Gillian Bray says she respects the decision to cancel the event. However, she says most of the people she has spoken to think the decision is disproportionate to the importance of honouring Anzac Day. “The service at Upper Waiwera Cenotaph will be very missed by the whole Wainui community – it has grown in significance over the last few years,” she says.

New strategy for RSA

Continued financial losses have prompted the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA to restructure. At a meeting on April 7, after hearing that the club had made a loss of $173,000 in eight months, members voted for the restructure proposal put to them by the committee. The restructure plan involves forming a company, wholly owned by the local RSA. The company, called Club Hibiscus, will donate all its subscriptions to the RSA. Members have a choice which organisation they pay their subscription to, but president Rod Klarwill and vice president Gary Jacob hope the numbers switching to Club Hibiscus are large. They say one advantage is that it will reduce the amount that the RSA must pay to its national body – $10 per member, per annum. Mr Jacob says it particularly makes sense for the club’s large contingent of associate members – generally friends and family of veterans – to switch to Club Hibiscus. Currently there are around 1700 associate members (70 percent of the membership) so taking them off the RSA books will save the club $17,000 a year, he explains. Whereas Club Hibiscus will provide the social aspects of membership, those who need the welfare and other services can continue to have them by sticking with the RSA. Mr Klarwill says that the majority of the RSA’s losses were caused by the cost of preparing a resource consent application, which will allow it to subdivide and sell some of its land (HM October 17, 2018).

New business case for Penlink considers earlier starting date A draft new business case for Penlink has been prepared which considers options for bringing the building of the road from Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Redvale forward from its current 2024/25 start. Auckland Transport (AT) commissioned the update, at a cost of around $240,875 (HM December 1, 2018). The last business case was in 2013, based on a four-lane road delivered as a Public Private Partnership whereas the new version is focused on the two-lane option with tolls used

for ‘demand management’ that is currently favoured by AT. The project, estimated to now have a capital cost of $331m, has a high cost/benefit ratio, but the draft report suggests that a Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) model may be a better option than a Public Private Partnership. A key reason for commissioning the report was to identify possible measures to bring the project forward. The report concludes there is potential to do this, with a start of 2021 at the earliest, and offers some alternatives.

A key concern is minimising the impact on Auckland Council’s balance sheet. The options suggested include assigning $66m from the regional fuel tax to the NZ Transport Agency; and a “bespoke” BOOT model, unique in NZ. The draft notes that “further delays to the construction of Penlink increase pressure on AT to deliver transport improvements along Whangaparaoa Rd and Hibiscus Coast Highway, thereby diverting funds into short to medium-term improvements … which will be costly and have little future

value, once Penlink is constructed.” It also states that the key reason Penlink is not already built is that funding has gone to other projects. “Because Penlink is so large, it takes out a large part of the annual capital budget. As it restricts Council’s ability to undertake other projects, it has been difficult to achieve Penlink, even though it has a high priority. It was a cashflow issue, not a prioritisation issue,” the draft report says. The draft is still being considered by AT with more information expected in the coming months.

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There was an error in the story that ran in our April 3 paper regarding the opening of a recycling cabinet and worm bin at the Community Hub. The recycling cabinet and worm bin are not for use by the general public – they are only for the groups that use the community hub. We apologise for the error. However, the public is encouraged to take items to the Whangaparāoa Community Recycling Centre, 637 Whangaparāoa Road, including plastics numbers 1 and 2, glass and paper.

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It seems predators are not the only unwanted animals that find their way into Shakespear Open Sanctuary. Recently two guinea pigs, dumped as unwanted pets, turned up in Okoromai Bay. Over the years, other unusual pest animals found in the sanctuary (with and without their owners) include pet rabbits, a chinchilla and, at Tawharanui, pet lambs, a goat and even a ferret on a lead. All of these are naturally prohibited from the regional park and sanctuary.

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Sometime ago I received a press release about a new product – fruit pulp in a squeezable plastic container. Politely I asked how you recycle this packaging, which was new at the time, and was told there were no options currently. I suggested it might be irresponsible to bring packaging into the market without first ensuring it could be recycled, or perhaps composted. Silence. When it comes to taking responsibility for the end life of packaging, this type of silence, from industry, has been deafening. For example take plastic bags and wrap – currently no one does, and it seems the return of those soft plastic recycling bins to supermarkets, promised for this month, could be a long time coming. Last December the bins were removed by The Packaging Forum, which runs the soft plastics recycling scheme. An enormous stockpile of the plastic bags and wrap we consumers so enthusiastically put in those bins built up after Australia refused to take any more. Since then research has been underway to find businesses in NZ that can use the stuff. There has been limited success, and The Packaging Forum does not seem to want to discuss the planned April return of the scheme with Hibiscus Matters on the record. All we can ascertain is that some decisions may be made in the coming weeks. Regardless of this, reducing the amount of soft plastic that is produced, at source, is the best option as the vast majority of it ends up in landfill or finds its way into the environment through littering. If consumers felt they didn’t need to worry about buying things covered in soft plastic, “because we can recycle it”, this has been a wake up call. The volume of soft plastic that people put into those bins proves that our reliance on plastic wrapping is out of control. The solution depends on two pillars: first, industry and businesses must take responsibility for the packaging they design and manufacture and come up with options that degrade when composted or are recyclable; and secondly consumers need to do their best in the meantime to vote with their wallets and reject over-packaged produce and products.

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of damage to vulnerable native species in a very short time, which is why Council is taking a relatively hard approach. Any cat that is trapped within the pest proof fence will be euthanised, he says, but in the regional park, there is a twostrikes policy. “If a microchipped cat, or one that can be identified as owned via a collar, is caught in the park we will let the owner know and return the cat if possible. If we catch the same animal again, it will be euthanised, microchip or not.” Mr de Silva says he appreciates many people may see a microchip as a safe bet, but it is not. He says while it is hard for owners to keep cats contained, especially during the day, residents near the park need to be aware that the sanctuary is a predator free place. There is an annual leaflet drop in the area 1.2km from the park, which is expected to happen soon.

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The time that our local board spent on advocating for the reduction of the development contribution catchments and their areas of spend is most certainly paying dividends. New playgrounds, toilet blocks and sportsfields are at last being developed in our area to keep pace with growth. In the initial six years of Auckland Council these developer funded growth funds could and were being applied across the entire Auckland region. Our renewals budget is also ensuring local facilities are being upgraded. For example for those of you who use the Orewa CAB you will see their building being updated and reconfigured to allow for the growth of this valued service. One area though that Council have not addressed is the inequity in funding for Estuary Arts Centre, Centrestage Theatre and Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre. While other similar sized facilities receive significant funding from council, ours do not and are reliant on grants. With our councillors’ support we are hoping to address this. Another key concern is the suggestion that local board funding should be used to top up Council service levels. In Viewpoint (HM April 3) there was comment that elsewhere proactive boards are going chemical free either by financing the cost themselves or opting to cut chemical application where it’s not needed. We looked into doing just that in 2017 and at that point it would have cost over $160,000. The funding we receive from council is extremely limited and we already have so many calls on it. We made the decision to advocate instead within the new contract for a significant reduction in chemical use with more mechanical weeding of our local parks plus a performance measure that incentivises the contractor if they reduce chemical use further, which we achieved. Checking with fellow local board chairs, only one, the Orakei Local Board, is currently funding chemical free parks and even then for just four parks. Likewise Council’s new Streetscapes project is currently reviewing the use of chemicals along all road corridors. Over the next year it is co-trialling with the NZ Transport Agency, which subsidises this service, what the most effective and environmentally sustainable methods are for controlling weeds. We have offered to be part of this trial. Personally I believe that we should all expect high core service standards across our whole region. My biggest frustration though, has been the gradual but consistent reduction of subsidiarity in our shared governance role within Council. This shared governance structure assumes social and political issues should be dealt with at the most immediate or local level: the area that will be impacted. This concern was highlighted by the recent Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw and now the Dog Management bylaw. Local boards have had little say in the development of these bylaws and have been invited in some cases to speak to the Hearings Panel before the public consultation period has even closed. In my view this is simply not appropriate. At the very least if we are to effectively advocate for our community we must see first see what our residents have to say before we make comment on their behalf. This view is shared by all Local Board Chairs who, on April 8, voiced our concerns in an open letter to our Mayor and Council. In 2017 a review was conducted into the shared governance model. The report identified the need for complementary decision-making, better alignment of accountabilities with responsibilities and more empowerment for local boards. For local boards to be meaningful and add value for their residents this needs to happen now.

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Council retracts felling plan Auckland Council will no longer require Albert Kinnell to fell around 150 trees because some of them breach the allowable height on the approach path of Dairy Flat Aero Club (HM April 3). Council has been pursuing the Silverdale resident for three years, asking him to fell the trees at his expense, after the Aero Club drew the matter to Council’s attention. Structures and trees that breach the height limit can pose a risk to safe take off and landing procedures. The trees in question include a plantation of pines and an orchard and the cost of the felling was estimated at around $70,000. However, after the story went to print, Mr Kinnell received a letter

from Council saying that, following independent legal advice, it would be taking no further enforcement action in relation to the trees. In addition, it has come to light that the Aero Club’s approach path procedures were redesigned by Aeropath in 2017, effectively reducing the risks posed by the trees. Aeropath head Trent Clarke says that the report it provided to the Aero Club noted various obstacles in the vicinity of the aerodrome, including trees, as well as possible safety mitigations. He says these included increasing the angle of the approach path to clear the trees, and the addition of a caution note about the trees for pilots in the relevant aeronautical publications. North Shore Aero Club general

Albert Kinnell’s pine trees have a stay of execution.

manager John Punshon says that the procedures were redesigned so that the trees on the Kinnells’ property do not pose a risk to pilots – until such time as the trees can be removed. Mr Punshon says the Council bylaws required the trees to be removed, and that it was therefore a Council matter, not a civil aviation matter.

He says he is not able to comment on whether the club will pursue removal of the trees in due course, as that is a decision for its committee. Mr Kinnell says he is very relieved and thankful that the council has seen sense. “It’s a great weight off my shoulders,” he says.

Silverdale fire takes entire day to extinguish A fire that started on April 3 in the Silverdale industrial area was only officially declared extinguished a day later. The blaze and explosion was in a 15m tall structure at timber manufacturer Herman Pacific’s north yard, which firefighters say contained sawdust from extractors. Silverdale station officer Jim Maclean was the initial incident controller. He says three fire appliances, two from Silverdale and one from East Coast Bays station responded to the alarm at 7.50am.

It was clear from the start that no people were at risk from the blaze. “As we approached, we were told about the explosion and I could see a large column of black smoke,” Jim says. “At that stage I called for more backup.” At one point as many as 12 appliances from stations as far away as Birkenhead, Otahuhu and Te Atatu responded to the fire, as well as several support vehicles, fire investigators and managers. However, most of these were stood down when it became clear that the fire could be prevented from spreading to adjacent buildings.

A key piece of equipment – an aerial appliance from Parnell – was used to enable firefighters to remove metal cladding to better attack the fire. Putting out the fire took all day – 3040 firefighters were actively involved, including one who suffered minor burns when burning sawdust dropped onto him. Jim says that Herman Pacific had someone watch overnight to ensure there was no further smoke, and early the next morning the fire was officially declared out.

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Despite imagining that she would spend her working life in a bank, in fact Jeanette Cullingford has ended up with a varied CV that includes motorcycle postie and funeral director. The 47-year-old has directed more than 100 funerals and says every one is different. She spoke with Terry Moore about helping people through difficult times.

y original career was in the banking industry and I thought I’d be there for life. My dad was an accountant at a bank, so my family moved around a fair bit. I have lived in Fiji, Taupo, Kawakawa, and went to Bay of Islands College. Dad retired to Whangarei and I went to Kamo High School for my last year. Mum said ‘if you get a job, you can leave school’. I knew higher education wasn’t for me, so I went around all the banks in Whangarei and asked if they had any jobs going. You could do that back then and secure a position.

started off in a soundproof room, processing the cheques, keying in the amounts and making sure the cheques balanced with the deposit slips. It sounds prehistoric now. I worked through the different departments – customer service, teller, head teller and loans. That’s also where I met my husband, Neil. We have been married for 28 years. He still works for the same bank. I transferred to Auckland and we got married. We started our married life in Torbay but moved to Stanmore Bay within a couple of years because we wanted to raise our family in a smaller community. Stanmore Bay was very different then – we were the second house in a brand new subdivision. After 13 years, I stopped working in banking to have our two children and never went back. It was all sales and pressure by then and I didn’t want that any more.

hile my children were growing up, I took a number of jobs that fitted around their needs, including an evening position placing healthcare workers into shifts and a stint in a school office. We’ve shifted house four times since we’ve first moved onto the coast and are currently in Red Beach. One day I saw a job as a motorcycle postie advertised. I didn’t have my motorcycle licence at the time, but I didn’t let that hold me back. It was local and the hours were great to fit around the children because you had an early start and were done by lunchtime, six days a week. The Hibiscus Coast is beautiful and I pictured myself gliding around the place on a motorbike, admiring the view. It was like that on

a fine day, to a point, but it was quite physical for someone used to office work and you did it rain or shine. In the rain it’s not quite so pleasant. After a couple of years I went back to office work, including a job at a waste recycling centre in Albany and another with Auckland Council. After once thinking that banking was all I could do, I have learnt that actually I can do anything I put my mind to. At times I’ve been a long way out of my comfort zone but I don’t let that stop me if I’ve set myself a goal.

utside work I love to keep my hands busy, especially on crafts. I have been an avid cross stitcher and also did a lot of paper tole – making 3D works in paper. Cake decorating is something I also enjoy. I’m a bit of a perfectionist, so when the kids were small they always had a beautiful homemade birthday cake with professional looking icing. Next I’d like to get into mosaics – I’ve done a local course, but I will need more time and space before I can give that a proper go.

hen North Shore Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium was looking for someone to work in the office, it appealed to me straight away. I don’t know why, but I felt drawn to it. Maybe it was because it was meaningful work where you were making a difference, which was something that had been lacking in my other positions. Part of the job was running the technology and music for funeral services and as I did that I began to realise that I would like more involvement with the families. So that was when I became a funeral director, which I learned on the job with Forrest Funeral Services. Recently I graduated with a Diploma in Funeral Directing from the Wellington Institute of Technology. The course was completed throughout 2018 and although I’d already been performing a funeral director’s role for just over a year when I started the course, the knowledge I gained was invaluable. We learnt in a lot more depth about protocols and respect and experts also taught us grief theories – what families might be going through and how we can better understand

what a family is experiencing. I did a presentation on the topic of liminality, which is the phase between when a person dies and when the funeral takes place. It’s a really important time in the grieving process, as this is where people begin to find acceptance of their loss and start the journey into their new “normal”. As funeral directors we spend most of our time with families during this phase. Our job is to listen carefully, honour the family’s wishes and treat the deceased with the utmost respect throughout.

uneral directing has been one of the most worthwhile things I’ve ever done. I go home feeling like I have helped someone, achieved something and made a stressful time easier for someone. You have to be a stable, calm influence whilst keeping the momentum going. Of course you have to be kind and gentle, be a shoulder to lean or cry on and offer support in any way the family needs. It’s not my moment – it’s theirs, so I do not impose anything, just present options. At the same time there is a lot of organisation to be done for the funeral and my job is to quietly go about putting all the details in place for the best funeral service possible. Every funeral is different. Some caskets are chosen so that family and friends can write messages or draw artwork on it. I have seen a family have everyone write a message on a post it note and stick it to the casket. Some people place photos or possessions on the casket instead of

flowers – a golf club or fishing rod, a pair of runners, an important piece from a person’s life. Often there will be a slide show giving the mourners an interesting (and sometimes entertaining) look at the deceased’s life. Some prefer a formal service with organ music, hymns and prayer, while others request that it be light hearted and a celebration of their loved one’s life. During my time at North Shore Memorial Park I saw many different cultural services that included things like offerings of fruit, prayer chants, choir singing or religious rituals. There really is no right or wrong way – the service is perfect if it reflects the beliefs and personality of the deceased and gives comfort and peace to the family.

’ve learnt the importance of families talking about how they would like their life to be remembered and it has prompted me to talk with my own parents, sitting down and mapping out what they want for their own funerals. That information becomes invaluable as a starting point for a family when the time comes to arrange a funeral. Having some information in place to begin the process with is a great comfort at a time of emotional strain. I believe a funeral is not only for the deceased but also for the folks who are left behind – it’s their chance to give a meaningful and respectful farewell to their loved one. By doing this, the family can continue on knowing that they have honoured their family member with love and respect.

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Composting trial begins

From left, Wainui students Ollie Steen and Bowen Jonkers McAllister tipping scraps into the school’s food bin.

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The food scraps will be transported to the Waitoki property of Phil and Jenny Grainger to be buried in shallow trenches near banana palms. Food scraps break down quickly via this system, known as a ‘banana swale’. “If this works, I will have increased my topsoil enough to enable a switch from low value grazing to high value banana production,” Phil says. The Graingers are hoping to host open days once the project is more developed to encourage more farmers to get involved. Another aspect of the project is monitoring the change in soil carbon levels as composted food scraps are added, and measuring the carbon footprint of the project. Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste hopes to expand the trial and is looking for more cafés or restaurants, a college and retirement village to participate. Info: email hibiscuscoastzerowaste@gmail.com

Dumpling enthusiasts are in for a treat following the opening of Foo Du – the Dim Sum+Dumpling House in Silverdale. Offering a dine-in or takeaway service, the shop is owned by Max Yuan, who moved from Beijing to New Zealand with his young family eight years ago. “When I realised that the dumplings sold here were not the traditionally delicious morsels of my childhood, I decided to start making my own using my grandfather’s tasty recipes with their authentic Chinese flavour,” he says. While the precise ingredients are a family secret, Max says Foo Du dumplings are made fresh daily with local meats and produce, along with traditional Chinese ingredients. “The Foo Du recipes started in a

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Foo Du – Dim Sum + Dumpling House tiny local restaurant in the Shandong province of Northern China. “The best recipes are perfected over generations and that is the story at Foo Du. My grandfather created and handcrafted his dumplings, which were loved by his neighbours and then their neighbours, and then, suddenly, his dumplings were attracting people from all around the province.” For several years, Max has been making the Foo Du dumplings from a kitchen in Glenfield and supplying them to Asian supermarkets and selected Auckland and Hamilton restaurants. He moved his factory to Silverdale this year. “The new shop will give people a chance to taste delicious freshly-made dumplings, as well as dim sum, shumai and other authentic Chinese food.”

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A Hibiscus Coast school and café are contributing food scraps to a local composting trial. The scheme was initiated recently by Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste – the group that runs the Whangaparaoa Community Recycling Centre – to divert food scraps from landfill. In landfill, food scraps break down into the greenhouse gas methane, but when composted they contribute valuable carbon and minerals to the soil. Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste is providing the equipment and training to assist cafés and restaurants to separate out their food scraps during the trial. Two Spoons café co-owner, Nigel Middleton, is enthusiastic about the project. He says since separating food scraps from the rest of the rubbish, the volume of waste going into his bin has significantly reduced. “Because there are no longer odours coming from our rubbish bin, we could switch from a weekly collection to a fortnightly collection,” Nigel says. He says these savings would more than cover the cost of the food scrap collection, which is currently $15 per 2 litre bucket. At the same time, children at Wainui School have been working with composting expert Richard Lee of Hatfields Beach, learning to separate their food scraps – a process Richard describes as “challenging, but worthwhile”.

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A greater awareness by consumers of the need to reduce packaging has been a boon for Bulk Bin Orewa, which has moved to Bakehouse Lane. Owners Hemant and Swadesh Kumar say that whether a customer is buying in large quantities or small, they can use their own containers and buy just the quantity they want. They say this offers many advantages. “Shopping at Bulk Bin is definitely cheaper and when you fill and re-use the same containers, you know exactly what your shop is going to cost,” Hemant, who is a qualified food technologist, says. “This makes it much easier for people to manage on a budget. “Plus, by refilling containers in the shop, you save a lot of time when you get home because you just have to put your containers back on the shelf.”

Bulk Bin carries all standard food lines such as flours, seeds, nuts and oils, as well as cleaning products and pet food. The shop also has an ever-expanding range of gluten free products. As well as well-known brands such as Red Mill, they do their own mixes of gluten-free cereals and muesli. “Organic is another growing market,” Swadesh says. “And we are adding more products to this range on a daily basis. We want to stock what people want so if someone is looking for a certain brand or product, we invite them to come in and have a chat. If we can get it for them, we will certainly try.” The shop also has a range of cake moulds for hire, and a good range of baking supplies. Hemant and Swadesh have been in business in Orewa for six years.

Leon Beuth’s building skills under pressure were put to the test during the NZ Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge. The Silverdale apprentice builder was named the winner for North Auckland region on April 6. Competitors had eight hours to create a park seat from detailed construction plans. The seats were assessed by a panel of expert judges on workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly, with Leon’s receiving the highest overall score. The park seats will be donated to the Cancer Society. Leon, aged 27, is in the second year of an apprenticeship with Lifebuilt Construction. As the regional winner, he takes home a range of trade tools courtesy of ITM, and will represent North Auckland at the Apprentice Challenge Final, to be held at the NZCB annual conference in Christchurch on June 14-15. There he will face 19 other regional

winners from around the country to compete for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $50,000 in prizes. Organisers say the competition was fierce this year – there were 92 entries nationwide, including a record eight from female apprentices. NZCB chief executive Grant Florence was impressed with the skill, talent, and passion the carpentry apprentices demonstrated – a testament to their dedication, employer support, and the comprehensive training provided by the Industry Training Association Building scheme. “The future of New Zealand’s building industry is dependent on a robust pipeline of top-quality apprentices. Fostering and encouraging young talent is a responsibility NZCB takes seriously,” Grant says. “We encourage our member builders to take on apprentices, as it creates a pathway into the industry and ensures the sector can meet the increasing demand for trade-qualified, highly-skilled and well-rounded building professionals.”

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Rare footage features in Nancy Wake film A film made by Manly resident David Blyth, which will screen on Anzac Day, features never-beforeseen excerpts from an interview with New Zealand’s daring World War II secret agent and French resistance fighter Nancy Wake. Nancy’s ability to evade capture while fighting the Germans and helping Allied soldiers escape back to England, put her life in constant danger. At one time she was number one on the Gestapo’s most wanted list. She is credited with saving thousands of lives. The interview footage came to light courtesy of retired academic Graeme Wake, of Red Beach, who made contact with David after seeing a story about him in Hibiscus Matters. Despite sharing a number of similarities with Nancy, including a surname and being born in Wellington, Graeme says he does not believe he is a relative. However, while he was working at Oxford in the UK in the 1990s he met Nancy at a party where she was guest of honour, and says she spoke proudly of her New Zealand heritage. “She was in her late 70s then and very effervescent,” he says. Graeme was also at the forefront of a campaign (as yet unsuccessful) to have Nancy formally recognised by the New Zealand government for her outstanding war service. As a result of this campaign, the Wellington RSA gave Graeme the

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Graeme Wake, left, with David Blyth. Right, Nancy Wake (1912-2011).

tape of outtakes from a Gibson Group interview with Nancy that took place in the early 1990s, which he later passed on to David. This footage, together with information about Nancy’s courageous war effort is linked in the film with the story of how Nancy became the inspiration for the Black Ferns World Cup campaign, told by team member Charmaine McMenamin. The Women’s Rugby World Cup is now called the Nancy Cup in Wake’s honour. Graeme describes helping David with the film as “the last thing I can do

Hibiscus Coast Catholic Parish St John’s Church, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa, St Francis’ Church 8 Motutapu Ave, Manly Holy Thursday – 18 April: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7.30pm, St Francis’ Church, Manly. Good Friday – 19 April: Stations of the Cross for youth, 9.30am, St Francis’ Church, Manly. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3pm, St John’s Church, Orewa. Stations of the Cross for youth, 6pm, St John’s Church, Orewa Holy Saturday – 20 April: Easter Vigil, 8pm, St John’s Church, Orewa. Easter Sunday – 21 April: Easter Mass, 8.30am, St Francis’ Church, Manly. Easter Mass, 10.15am, St John’s Church, Orewa.

for Nancy”. A number of David’s films that focus on veterans – several from the Hibiscus Coast, will screen on Anzac Day (see below). “This work is my service to New Zealand,” David says.

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Whangaparaoa Anglican Easter Services Monday April 15 to Wednesday 17: Evening Prayer, 7.30pm. Thursday April 18: Normal midweek service, 10am. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, 7.30pm. Good Friday April 19: Family Service, 10am. Tenebrae Service ~ solemn meditation on the cross with readings and silences, 7.30pm. Easter Sunday April 21: Easter Holy Communion, 8am & 10am

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complete a large work. Rob says he finds the process relaxing. The Great Manly Art Show is on Easter Saturday, April 20 at 77 The Esplanade, Manly, from 10.30am and goes ahead rain or shine. Admission is free.

A family of Easter bunnies will be hidden at Silverdale Pioneer Village for this year’s Easter Bunny Hunt. The event is on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 10am-3pm at the Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale and is ideal for families with young children. A gold coin donation is appreciated.

Easter services: Good Friday Service – 9.30am Easter Services – 8.48am & 10.30am Orewa Baptist Church 2-8 Loop Road, Orewa | 09 426 6976 www.orewabaptist.com

Anzac Day services Remember our servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, by attending an Anzac Day service. A second van, delivered to Love Soup Hibiscus Coast on April 4, will help the organisation cope with demand, enabling it to transport bigger loads of food to more places. Love Soup provides a food rescue service (redistributing food that would otherwise go to waste to those in need) including providing a free meal once a week, from its base at Whangaparaoa Hall. The van was sponsored by Nomads Golf Club. Pictured, from left, are Nomads Golf Club trustee Paul Lash and chair Tony Clephane handing over the keys to Love Soup director Julie King.

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An art show that has been held annually for more than 30 years has moved from a summertime slot, around Christmas, to Easter. Organiser Lesley Gager says apart from the date, which is April 20, the Great Manly Art Show will be the same as ever – held in the same location on The Esplanade, Manly, and with around 30 artists displaying their work. There will also be a display of small boats. One artist whose work has featured at the show for a few years now is Gulf Harbour resident Rob Brown. Rob grew up on his family’s boat, sailing around the world in the 1980s. His sketchpad was never far from his side, with boat designs sparking his creativity in particular. He has grandparents on both sides of the family who were artists, and his parents joke that artistic talent skipped a generation. Rob, 45, is a keen kayaker and the sea and boats still feature in his work, but he is also drawn to subject matter with character, such as old letterboxes, buildings or gnarled trees. His black and white pen and pencil work is detailed and time consuming – it can take around 150 hours to

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Coast schools get their gummies on for mental health Hibiscus Coast schools sported their best gumboots for Gumboot Friday on April 5, supporting young Kiwis struggling with mental health. Gumboot Friday is a new nationwide initiative, driven by New Zealander of the Year Mike King’s charity I am Hope, aimed at providing free counselling for all school-aged children who need it. Students nationwide also donated a gold coin on the day to help reach the charity’s goal of $2 million. The total raised was not yet finalised, but was almost $1m when Hibiscus Matters went to print. The charity say gumboots are symbolic of the struggle people with mental health issues experience every day – a bit like walking through mud. Gumboot Friday also encouraged students to talk about mental health, with the hope of removing any stigma and reducing New Zealand’s high youth suicide rate. Silverdale School principal Cameron Lockie says their school approaches mental health discussions in a careful, relatable way. “Words like ‘mental health’ and ‘depression’ are quite large concepts for primary aged kids to comprehend, so we focus on recognising those feelings,” he says. “For example, by explaining what to do when they get a funny, sinking feeling in their tummy.” While they don’t want to overwhelm students, Cameron says the conversation is still important.

Clockwise from top left, Gumboots ranged from classic red bands to gold sparkles. From left, Louis Mayne, Joel Henwood, Leah Andrell and Rylee Pollock. Silverdale School students give gumboots the thumbs up. From left, Eleanor Healy and Mila Bibbie, from Silverdale School, show their support by wearing their colourful gummies even on the playground. Year 2 students at Red Beach School say they wear their gumboots not just to keep their feet dry, but to help those whose “brains are a bit sad”.

“An increasing number of kids have anxiety, even at a young age,” he says. “This can make functioning in a classroom setting difficult for them

because it causes them to shut down.” Gumboot Friday follows I Am Hope’s Facebook campaign, where Kiwibank donated a dollar to the cause for every

Kiwi who used the I Am Hope filter on their profile picture. More than 185,000 people participated, resulting in Kiwibank donating $100,000.

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Down to Earth Kiwis clean up Whangaparāoa Peninsula A beach clean-up of Whangaparāoa Peninsula, led by Auckland environmental group Down to Earth Kiwis NZ (DTEK), will be held on Sunday, May 5 and the more local volunteers, the better. DTEK is a not-for-profit group committed to improving New Zealand’s environment by organising land and marine clean-ups. The group was formed last year when Dan Anderton started rallying cleanup volunteers through Facebook. Now DTEK has its own Facebook group with 1760 members and hopes to eventually be involved in events nationwide. Earlier this year, a clean-up around Huia Bay, in Auckland, resulted in the collection of 680kg of rubbish. The group is asking volunteers of all

ages to come along to Red Beach on May 5 at 10am (look for the flags) for the peninsula clean-up. The more volunteers, the more impact the clean-up will have on local beaches. The event finishes at Sportscave in Whangaparāoa at 2pm. Rubbish sacks will be provided, and there will be games for the kids and a free barbecue afterwards. Group spokesperson Matt Lees says that through more awareness about the environmental cost of litter, the next generation will learn the importance of being a tidy Kiwi. “We would love to see the Hibiscus Coast Community and local businesses jump on board to help clean up our own backyard,” he says. Info visit: www.facebook.com/ events/667389377055546/

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Hip Hop dance crew laughs their way to Hawaii A comedy night presented by Dance Dimensions at the Dairy Flat hall on Wednesday May 1 will help raise funds to send a Hibiscus Coast hiphop team to compete in Hawaii. Brigade, who are aged 14 to 18 years, qualified for the 2019 Global Dance and Cheer Games after placing second in Auckland’s Dance Brandz competition in July last year. They have been fundraising for the competition, which opens on May 17, ever since. The R16 comedy event will be hosted by The Rock’s Roger Farrelly, who is no stranger to competitive dancing after featuring on Dancing with the Stars last year. The night will also feature comedians Nick Rado, Bridget Davies and Tevita Manukia. A cash bar, refreshments, raffles and silent auctions will also be available.

“We’ve done everything from car washes to quiz nights,” Brigade’s fundraising coordinator Sonya Lewis says. In the lead-up to the Hawaii competition, Brigade members are rehearsing together once a week, as well as training in other dance styles which complement hip-hop. Member Brandon Lewis holds the record for the most rehearsals, taking 12 different dance classes in five different styles every week. This is the second time a Dance Dimensions group has gone to the Global Games, following the Wicki Chix achieving third place overall in 2017 after qualifying as a wild card entry. Two Wicki Chix members, Breia Plumbley and Cassie Floyd, will be returning to Hawaii with Brigade. Dance Dimensions teacher Olivia

Brigade will fly to Hawaii to compete in the Global Dance and Cheer Games next month.

Clarke says remembering their last achievement makes all the hard work worthwhile. “When the Wicki Chix came third, we all just burst into tears; it was one

of those life moments that stay with you,” she says. Comedy night entry is $25 by prepurchase only. For tickets contact olivia@dancedimensions.co.nz

tend to choose music from “chill” genres like jazz and RnB. The majority of the line-up is talent from Centrestage and includes Geena Hutton and Euan Lindsay, who have performed as a singer and guitar duo at all six Sofa Sessions. “People come just to see them perform,” Scott says. “They are our

iconic duo.” Other talent includes newcomers Zaverr Docter and Carlin Diprose. The four-and-a-half hour event also has a bar and snacks available. Sofa Sessions starts at 7pm and entry is by donation. Info: SOFA Sessions April 2019 on Facebook.

Sofa Sessions providing cosy evening entertainment Centrestage Theatre is hosting Sofa Sessions, an evening of live music viewed from the comfort of couches, on Friday April 26. The event is presented by Stage It, a Stanmore Bay production group that runs the technical side of performances at Centrestage and for schools around the Hibiscus Coast.

This is their sixth Sofa Sessions night, with Stage It founder Scott Gaddes saying they want to keep promoting up and coming talent. “We want to create a platform for young artists in the area to showcase their talents,” he says. The artists get full autonomy on what they perform, although Scott says they

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Gutsy approach to immunity With winter approaching, I have had many people wanting to talk about how they can use nutrition to support their immune system and keep winter bugs at bay. As Hippocrates said: “Let food be thy medicine.” We know that real food contains nutrients, vitamins and minerals that support the immune system. However, your body will only benefit from these if it is able to absorb them from the food you have eaten. It is possible that you could be eating a wide variety of whole foods but suffering from low levels of key nutrients. It is estimated that 80 percent of the immune system lives within the gastrointestinal tract. If the gut is damaged, it is highly likely that you won’t be able to fully absorb key nutrients and your immune system will be compromised. Therefore, if you want a strong immune system, focus on the health of your gut. Here are three important ways you can look after the good bacteria within your gut: Food: Regularly consume fermented foods. These are packed full of enzymes, vitamins and various strains of healthy gut bacteria: sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, natural yoghurt, kombucha. – Regularly consume prebiotics: These are the fuel source for healthy bacteria. Foods with high levels include leeks, raw garlic/ onion, cooked onion, asparagus, dandelion greens, bananas, nuts. – Eat a diverse range of foods: diets rich in whole foods provide your gut with a variety of nutrients that help promote the growth of different types of bacteria. Lifestyle: Exercise regularly as this promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. Certain strains of bacteria including Bifidobacterium, which are present in active people, are not seen in people who are inactive. – Limit the baddies for gut health: alcohol, caffeine, smoking and excessive medication. – Value the importance of sleep. Studies have shown that regular disruptions to the circadian rhythm have a harmful effect on gut bacteria. Supplementation: L-glutamine helps regenerate the lining of the digestive tract; zinc forms digestive enzymes and regulates hormones; and good quality fish oil helps reduce inflammation. – Take a probiotic supplement periodically to help increase the levels of beneficial bacteria in your gut. This is especially important after a course of antibiotics. It takes time to build a healthy gut, but taking these steps will help you to strengthen your health from the core so you can better fight winter ills.

It seems appropriate that waterbased organisations will be the major beneficiaries of this year’s Generation Homes Rotary Swimarathon. The event, which is jointly run by the three local Rotary Clubs, is raising funds for Orewa and Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Clubs, Orewa Sea Scouts and Coastguard Hibiscus. It involves teams of up to six swimmers who swim as many laps of the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre pool as they can in 45 minutes, in support of one of the nominated charities. Although it is mainly a fun event for swimmers of all abilities – from school kids to grandparents – this year’s event also offers, for the first time, the opportunity for surf clubs, swim and water polo clubs to compete for the Basil Blackham Memorial Challenge Cup. The team that swims the most lengths in a 45-minute period will keep the cup for the next 12 months. Last year’s inaugural event saw 123 swimmers complete 3916 lengths, raising $10,000 for local charities. Rotary Swimarathon chair Brian Mullan says this year it is hoped to more than double the number of both swimmers, and funds raised. The Rotary Swimarathon takes place on Sunday, June 30. Spectators and supporters are welcome

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Finger on pulse of rat removal We’re coming into autumn, a time of change. The days are getting shorter and cooler, leaves on deciduous trees are yellowing, and we start thinking of the winter ahead. Rats and mice are also getting ready for the colder months, moving around in search of their winter homes – it’s at this time of year that you find mice coming into the house, and occasionally rats as well. To combat this, in my garden I have mouse and rat traps. Whether using traps or poison, it’s better to fix the problem in the garden rather than after the problem has moved into your ceiling space or garage. I rarely catch a rat but a friend put a trap in his compost bin and caught eight rats in two weeks. Maybe my neighbours also trap, so I’m lucky. You never quite know how it will go. Usually you start by catching a rat or three, and then numbers taper off. A line of traps set up around Orewa Estuary last year (a project supported by Hibiscus and Bays Local Board) caught 18 rats in the first three months and only two since; another caught 15 in three months and five since then. A question this raises is how we’ll alter our trapping method when numbers taper off. There seems little point in continuing to check the traps every week for very few catches. There must be a simpler way – and there is. It’s called pulsing; you trap for four or five weeks then take a break till the next pulse. There are four pulses a year (April, August, November and January) and it is particularly effective when a group of neighbours work together to knock down rat numbers. In doing this not only are you taking care of your own garden but you’re adding to growing pest control over the Hibiscus Coast and Auckland wide. Forest and Bird’s pest free projects on the Hibiscus Coast (Pest Free Peninsula and Orewa Estuary Restoration Project) and others such as the Eaves Bush trapping group and The Pied Pipers at Waiwera are all making life better for our wildlife and for us in our homes. Also benefiting is the Shakespear Open Sanctuary, which would love to have fewer rats knocking on its door. We can all help with this, either in your own backyard or by getting a few people together in your street. If you need a hand getting started, get in touch with Hibiscus Coast Forest and Bird (email above) who would be happy to help. Join the April pulse! Richard Chambers has lived on the Hibiscus Coast for almost 30 years, and for all that time he has been observing nature and helping to look after it. A member of Forest and Bird, and coordinator for Pest Free Hibiscus and Bays, he is keen to see the community become pest free so that the birds and wildlife spilling out from Shakespear Open Sanctuary can live in our backyards.

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The Hibiscus Coast Rock ‘n’ Roll club celebrated its 21st birthday with a “bling ball” on Saturday, April 6. More than 200 people attended, including Rock ‘n’ Roll club members from as far as Hamilton, filling the Dairy Flat School hall with plenty of glitter and retro attire. A live band led by Rock ‘n’ Roll artist Che Orton played throughout the night. President Leslie Green, who has been a member since the club was formed, says it is like a family. “We have grown from a handful of dedicated dancers meeting at Muldoon’s Bar to the current

membership of around 200 people,” Leslie says. “It has just been wonderful to celebrate our birthday with our members because they mean so much to us.” Several members, like Leslie, have been with the club since it started. The age of club members ranges from 14 to 87 years. The group practices in Whangaparāoa Hall every Tuesday, holding a range of beginner and advanced classes and social dances. Between Leslie and club vice president Noelene Mack, they have more than 26 years of dance teaching experience. Info: hibiscusrocknroll.co.nz

Clockwise from top, The club’s committee members blow out the candles to a “fabulous” 21 years. Attendees filled the dance floor to do the highly requested Wagon Wheel line dance. Club President Leslie Green with committee member Linda Skinner, who says the club gets you “hooked.”

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With the onset of winter, we usually prefer to be inside in the warmth as soon as the sun goes down. The downside is that we miss the time when the skies give us the very best things to see. The Southern Hemisphere night sky contains a far greater range of interesting features than does the Northern. As mentioned in this column last month, we get to see the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds – the two galaxies visible to the naked eye, as well as the amazing Omega Centauri globular cluster. We also get to see three of the brightest stars: Sirius, Canopus, and Alpha Centauri. The third brightest star in the night sky is Alpha Centauri, which is just 4.37 light-years away. It’s actually a two star system – Alpha Centauri A, a massive, bright star, and its much dimmer companion, Alpha Centauri B. We can see A pretty easily, but need a good telescope to see B. All your need to do to find it, is to look for the Southern Cross. Now look down to the pointers. The first pointer is Hadar. The second is Alpha Centauri. While Orion is the ruler of the night skies during summer, the constellation that heralds the start of winter and rules the winter sky is Scorpio. You can see it begin to rise around 10pm in the east. The easiest way to find it is to look for the bright red star. This is Antares, also known as ‘The Heart of the Scorpion’. Looking through a telescope we can see the awesome Jewel Box Cluster near the Southern Cross. The Eta Carina Nebula which is one of the most beautiful and brightest nebula can also be seen. It pairs well with the amazing detail that can be seen in the Tarantula Nebula, which is found in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Coming up on April 23, the Moon and Jupiter meet in the sky and travel together for most of the night. This is one of the beautiful celestial pairings. Spectacular with the naked eye – but something truly special when viewed with good binoculars. Look for the Galilean moons, the four largest moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. If you are lucky, you will get to see five moons in the sky at the same time! Early in the morning of May 6, you will be able to see one of the most spectacular meteor showers in the Southern Hemisphere – Eta Aquarids. This shower occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind from the famous Haley’s Comet. At the peak you can expect up to 60 meteors an hour. One of the other benefits of a winter sky, is that the cold air tends to make the skies look a lot clearer. This makes viewing fainter objects easier. So wrap yourself up warmy, grab a hot drink and get out and explore our awesome winter sky. The Hibiscus Coast Astronomical Society meets every first and third Thursday of the month at the Faithfull Funeral Services Hall, 35 Red Beach Road at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

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The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are in desperate need of more senior players to bolster their ranks. The Premier team is able to name a 17man squad for match days without too much trouble, but the Premier Reserve team, in contrast, is left scrambling to name a squad. The Reserve team was only able to name 13 players for their Round 2 loss to the Te Atatu Roosters at Stanmore Bay. Coach Bluey McLennan thanked the Reserve team for the effort they put in against the Roosters. “Only 13 boys and they showed heaps of heart to come back in the second half,” he said. The problem with numbers surfaced again in the lead up to the Round 3 away match against Ellerslie, with the

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will have seen the major redevelopment of the clubhouse, so we are hoping to be able to generate some healthy funds to assist with that,” Terry says. Guest speaker will be renowned sports journalist and broadcaster Phil Gifford (aka Loosehead Len). Tickets are $100 per head and include buffet lunch and some complimentary beverages. Corporate tables are also available. Up for grabs at the post-lunch auction are some special items, including a limited edition Mohammed Ali montage, a luxury lodge escape, coastal holiday home breaks and a 7-day campervan hire. Tickets from the club manager, phone 426 5602 or email manager@ silverdalerugby.co.nz

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Coastguard Hibiscus and Waterwise are the chief beneficiaries of next month’s annual Stillwater Boating Club Bounty of the Sea Fishing Competition and Fish Auction, on May 11. The event includes family fun such as raffles, bouncy castle, face-painting, food stalls, a colouring competition and demonstrations by Coastguard Hibiscus and Waterwise. What it different, and popular with local families and fishers, is that the catch is auctioned following the weigh-in, with the money going to the chosen charities. The event begins at 2pm at the club, on Duck Creek Road, Stillwater. It is best to register before the event as the entries for the fishing comp are limited but the Fish Auction is open to anyone. Info: admin@swbc.co.nz or phone Corinne, 021 074 964 or Kelly, 021 627 760.

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club putting out a call for players on the Friday before the match. The appeal fell on deaf ears. The club could not get the required numbers to field a Reserve team and lost the game against Ellerslie by default. Bluey says the Reserves need more players, confirming that the club can get fined for not fielding a team. According to the ARL Bylaws, a Premiership grade team that is unable to participate and fails to notify the ARL in writing, before 12 noon on the last working day prior to the fixture, will be fined $500 and any team failing to field a side on two consecutive occasions, or three in total, will be withdrawn from the competition. Info: phone club manager Paul Davis, 021 085 18968 or turn up for training at 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Stanmore Bay Reserve.

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User pays football coaches Football season has begun and, for the top youth teams at the Hibiscus Coast Football Club, this means working with a professional coach. It is the first time that this level of coaching has been provided to all the club’s youth A teams, and parents are funding it, paying $200 per child to cover coaching, a fitness programme and video analysis. This is on top of the club’s annual fee of around $194. President Scott Beard says that the club is applying for NZ Football’s Talent Development Programme Licence and to achieve this, and so that teams can play in the top leagues, the club has to meet criteria, which includes having qualified coaches. He says there are also benefits for players, parents and the club as a whole from having professional coaches. “Parents appreciate that they are getting quality coaching,” Scott says. “It also removes the perception of a parent picking teams based on their child or other parent relationships. Expectations from parents whose child is in the top team can be high. In the past, we have had parents move clubs because they perceive that the coach is not up to the level their child needs. Providing a paid coach, who is completing coaching courses and well supported by the Club has improved this.” The club relies on fees, sponsorship, grants and fundraising so the executive committee had to decide how best to fund qualified coaching fees. Scott says there are Auckland clubs

charging as much as $1000 annual fee to all members to cover paid coaching and other costs. However, he says as 90 percent of the Hibiscus teams are coached and managed by volunteers, the executive committee decided not to raise the annual fee, but instead opted for a user pays system so that only the teams getting the qualified coaches pay. “We believe that the players who are benefiting directly should cover the cost, and that the rest of the club should not have to support our elite players,” Scott says. The club’s top men’s and women’s teams also have paid coaching, but this is covered by the club. While use-pays coaching is common in individual sports it is less often seen in clubs. Parents approached for comment were all in favour. Jeremy Fourie, whose son plays in the U14 team, says the majority of parents are willing to pay for better coaching. The fee is not due until June and there is an assistance grant that can be applied for. Jeremy says it remains to be seen whether paying for coaching will mean some parents put more pressure on the coach regarding the team’s performance – and therefore on the teenage players. “Having fun is the most important thing in sport at this age,” Jeremy says. “But we are finding that a qualified coach can tailor coaching to this age group, making the team more competitive as well as fun.”

Ben Lan from the Ōrewa Fibeasts with frisbee in hand. Below, The Silverdale Aces say they are “keen as” to keep playing Ultimate after the competition ends.

Ōrewa Primary ultimate winners The Disc Devils, from Ōrewa Primary School, won the sixth annual Hibiscus Coast Interschool Ultimate Frisbee competition held at Metro Park on April 4. Games were close throughout the competition, which included Year 5 and 6 students from Whangaparāoa, Warkworth, Dairy Flat and last year’s champions, Silverdale School. Players from Ultimate Frisbee clubs across Auckland umpired the event, being recruited for the day through Ultimate Auckland, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the sport. However, umpire Campbell Jordan, 21, says normally, the sport has no umpires at all. “Even at a world level, Ultimate is only governed by the players calling the fouls themselves, or what we call

the ‘spirit of the game’,” he says. Campbell says the sport is unusual for having mixed-gender teams. Members of the Silverdale School Aces say they like that Ultimate is similar to traditional sports they already play, feeling like a mix of netball,because players can’t step, and rugby because players score by getting over the line. Umpire Hamish Ford, 19, who has represented New Zealand, says it is great to see schools encouraging the sport.

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North Harbour Gymnastics Whangaparaoa Term 1 classes for all Ages Toddlers, Pre-school 2-4 and after school 5+. Enquiries Centre Manager 09 600 8113 or M: 021 216 8083. Hibiscus Coast Gym Centre, New Kindy gym classes opening, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa. Classes available online. Registration: www.nhgym.co.nz

Petanque A social petanque group meets at the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre on Thursday mornings, from 9am to about 12 noon. There is no charge to play and the group caters for all skill levels including beginners. This is a friendly and social group known as “SPROGS” (Stanmore Petanque Recreational Oldies Group Sessions). Info: Ph Graeme 428 4339 or 027 490 2903.

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

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TABLE TALK WEEKLY SOCIAL CHAT All ages welcome and encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday, first event – Whangaparaoa Library, 1.30pm. THE WHANGAPARAOA LADIES’ FRIENDSHIP Club meets at the Bridge Club in Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly 10am-12pm, second Tuesday of the month. Ph Anne 424 3769/027 655 6373 or Robyn 4241264. OREWA KEEP FIT CLUB Gentle exercises to music for ladies every Thursday at 9.30am. Presbyterian Church Hall, 107 Centreway Road, Orewa. Contact Anne by phone: 424 5365 or email: anne@kiwipride.co.nz A SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE - ballroom, Latin American etc. All welcome. 4th Sunday of month, 5pm-8pm. Silverdale Hall, Ph 427 5542. Next event April 28 HIBISCUS COAST STAMP CLUB meets second Thursday of month, Methodist Church Hall, cnr Walbrook & Whangaparaoa Rds. Ph Royce 424 2737 or Derek 427 8911 or dereklambstamps@ gmail.com HIBISCUS COAST ZONTA - Tuesday 23rd April Special Guest Speaker, Denise Ritchie from the Stop Demand Foundation. At The Wade, 2 Tavern Road, Silverdale at 6pm. $25. For catering purposes please email hibiscuscoast@ zonta.org.nz if you would like to come. EMPATHY SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP. Last Monday of month. 7pm.Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway. Orewa. Gold coin donation please towards refreshments. All welcome at any time. Ph Susan 021 884 162, or message on Facebook. VOLUNTEERS needed to maintain bait lines on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula as part of the Pest Free Hibiscus Coast project. A good level of physical fitness is required. Full training will be given, and equipment supplied. Please contact hibiscuscoast.branch@forestandbird. org.nz or call Rhiannon 021 358 884. CL

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April 2019 12-May 5, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa, showcases the Japanese travelling exhibition The Spirit of Budo.

The Great Manly Art Show, 77 The Esplanade, Manly, from 10.30am, rain or shine. Local artists’ work, small boat display. Free admission. Info: phone 424 0398 (see story p13)

20 & 21 Pioneer Village Easter Bunny hunt, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 10am-3pm (see brief p13)

Blast From The Past Band, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43aVipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 7pm. $5pp cover charge. Info: ph 424 9026. Visitors welcome

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Forest & Bird talk – ‘Little Blue Penguins of the Hauraki Gulf’ preceded by a short AGM, Estuary Arts Centre, Orewa, 7.30pm. All welcome. Koha at the door.

Stillwater Boat Club Bounty of the Sea Fishing Competition and Fish Auction, Stillwater Boat Club, Duck Creek Rd, Stillwate, starts 2pm. Family fun and auction of the catch. Pre-registration required. Info: admin@swbc.co.nz or phone Corinne, 021 074 964 or Kelly, 021 627 760. (see story p25)

City of Sails Barbershop Chorus concert, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 2.30pm. Celebrating the group’s 40th year. Guest singer Lisa Lorrel. Tickets phone 021 078 8091 or cityofsailschorus.com

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The Flu Shot I was watching an old episode of “The Love Boat” with my kids. In this episode a child had permanently lost his voice from contracting diphtheria. My children asked if this could happen to them. “No, not these days” I answered. “Everyone gets vaccinated so that we don’t have that disease around anymore.” We are lucky to live in an age where debilitating diseases are such as diphtheria, polio and tetanus are no longer prevalent in our society. In 1918, an influenza (flu) pandemic went global, infecting one third of the world’s population. With no vaccine to protect against the influenza infection and no antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial infections that can be associated with influenza infections, the pandemic had a high rate of mortality. These days flu epidemics are stopped in their tracks by populations being vaccinated. How does a vaccine work? Your body has a natural defence system, your immune system, which helps fight off germs that can cause serious disease. One of the ways your body fights off germs is by making special antibodies that know what a particular germ looks like, and can find and destroy it. The first time your body meets a new germ, it can take some time for your body to make these antibodies. Until those germs are destroyed, you might get sick. But later on, if you come across the same germ again, your body can remember it and fight it off before you get sick. This is why once you’ve had a disease, you usually don’t catch it again because your body fights off the germ before you can get sick. Immunisation (by vaccination) protects against diseases in the same way. It gives your immune system a practice run with a broken-up or weakened germ so it won’t give you the disease. Your body learns how to recognise those germs and is ready to fight them off before they can make you sick. You may get a fever or a headache after you are given a vaccine. This is a common response to the vaccine and should pass quickly and if you’re worried at any time, talk to your pharmacist, doctor or nurse. If enough people are immunised, the community as a whole can be protected.

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Overseas universities are courting Wentworth student Parekura Kellow, who also hopes to make it into the NZ rowing team.

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A team from Wentworth College was among more than 2100 rowers from 130 schools who took part in the Aon Maadi Cup (secondary school national championships) last month. The annual event was held at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge, March 25-30. It is the country’s largest rowing regatta, drawing thousands of spectators. The event is also livestreamed with people from more than 50 countries logged in to watch. The Wentworth team of nine rowers trains hard – five days a week, including two in the school gym and three on the Weiti River, including Saturday mornings. The team includes novice and senior rowers. Among the most experienced is Year 13 student Parekura Kellow. In February, she competed for North Shore Rowing Club at the NZ Rowing Championships, winning gold in the Women’s Club Double Sculls, and

silver in the Women’s Club Coxless Pair. She also made it into the A Final of the Women’s Club Single Sculls. Her fitness was demonstrated when Parekura represented Wentworth at the North Island Secondary Schools rowing regatta in March. After winning silver in the U17 Single 2km race and receiving her medal, she got straight back into the boat, rowed the 2km back to the start line, and then rowed another 2km in the U18 Singles final, taking another silver medal. In total this meant rowing 6km within an hour. At the Maadi Cup, Parekura placed third in the A final, U17 Single Sculls. Among those watching the livestream were ‘spotters’ from universities overseas. To date, Parakura has been offered two full rowing scholarships in America as well as invitations from others – including Harvard – to apply. She also wants to qualify for the trials for the NZ Rowing team.

The skills of two young sailors who won a medal at the recent National Feva Championships should, perhaps, come as no surprise, as both are the children of world-class sailors. It was a first-time sailing partnership for Russell Coutts’ son Mattias and Aimee Bright, daughter of Olympic board sailor Barbara Kendall. Barbara and Russell met when both represented New Zealand at the Barcelona Olympics, and Aimee met Mattias when they were in Year 7 at Whangaparaoa College. Now aged 13, Aimee and Mattias raced together in the two-handed Feva against adults, coming away from the Nationals last month with a Bronze medal. While Mattias has already notched up several years’ national and international experience and is reportedly “obsessed with sailing”, Aimee has focused on other sports, including water polo, and only learned to sail 18 months ago at Manly Sailing Club with the Russell Coutts Foundation. Initially Aimee was not keen on sailing, but her parents asked her to stick at it until she had the basics. After six months, she began to enjoy

Aimee Bright and Mattias Coutts

herself and it appears she now has a taste for fast boats. The Nationals was only her second time in a Feva and, in 20-knot winds, it was at times a wild ride, especially downwind. “I didn’t have time to be scared because I was concentrating,” Aimee says. Far from being put off by the experience, she is now interested in trying the 29er class – a high performance, bigger and faster boat, with a single trapeze. “I really like the sound of that,” she says.

Goodbye summer

Whangaparaoa had a mean summer temperature of 20.4°C this summer, making it the third warmest summer on record. Nationwide it was also the third warmest, behind the summers of 2017/18 and 1934/35. The hottest summer temperature in Whangaparaoa was 29.4°C, on January 29 (HM Feb 13) which was the second highest summer temperature on the peninsula since records began there in 1982.

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