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Council conflict over freedom camping bylaw Councillors, local board members and the public appear equally disillusioned by the process of creating Auckland Council’s Freedom Camping in Vehicles bylaw – a process that Cr John Watson describes as “a debacle”. The process of forming the bylaw has been going on since 2017 and the draft is expected to go before Council for a decision either on June 27, or July 25. The bylaw’s aim was to enable proactive management and enforcement of freedom camping.

However, along the way there has been confusion and confrontation at Council meetings, the walkout of one panel member – Tau Henare of the Independent Maori Statutory Board, a call by Rodney Cr Greg Sayers for the bylaw to be withdrawn and re-written, and accusations that communities all over Auckland are having their views ignored. Angry residents made their feelings known at public meetings during the consultation period, including one in Orewa (HM March 1), and there have

also been heated exchanges between councillors who sit on the Regulatory Committee. There are disputes between some councillors as to what the provisions of the Freedom Camping Act actually mean for roadside areas, and a coding error found in some submissions meant that a new report had to be prepared by staff, delaying deliberations by more than a month. The submission process itself also created confusion. Even where camping is already prohibited on public reserves, people feel that if sites are not

specifically included in the bylaw as ‘prohibited’, there will not be sufficient enforcement to stop freedom campers. A number of locals who made submissions on the proposed bylaw attended two days of deliberations at the end of last month and say it was a frustrating experience and their submissions were not properly considered. One Orewa resident who attended the panel’s deliberations, Emma Hicking, continued page 2

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Continued from p1.... says the problems started early on, when Council staff selected 422 sites where freedom camping could be prohibited or restricted. Under the Freedom Camping Act, Council has to have evidence that harm is being caused environmentally, or that there are health and safety or access issues before it can restrict the activity at a particular site. Locally the sites proposed for prohibition or restrictions include Arundel Reserve, Kinloch Reserve, Loop Rd Reserve, Orewa North Lookout, Orewa Reserve, Remembrance Reserve and Western Reserve, Silverdale War Memorial Park, Metro Park East, Swann Beach Reserve, Whale Cove Reserve, Fisherman’s Rock Reserve, Little Manly Reserve, Manly Park (boat ramp area) and Red Beach waterfront reserve. “It was a hit and miss selection process,” Emma says. “And when Auckland residents came up with suggestions of 80 further sites where there were reasons to ban freedom camping, such as Lakeside Reserve and the Arkles Bay foreshore, these were ignored.” She says at the deliberations, those individual submissions were not even read out and discussed by the panel. Arkles Bay resident Rod Jenden says he is disillusioned by the process to date and waiting to see whether a petition he presented with 1200 signatures got Arkles foreshore reserve added to the prohibited list. Cr Linda Cooper, who chaired the deliberations panel, says the panel’s recommendations, including any additional sites that will be added to the prohibited list, are still being collated and will be available in the Hearings Panel report once it is finalised. This report will be made public in the meeting agenda three days before the Governing Body’s June or July meeting. Cr Watson says he and Cr Wayne Walker tried to get additional sites put on the prohibited list, but were voted down. “There’s strong dissatisfaction among councillors on the Regulatory Committee about the shambles this

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has been,” Cr Watson says. “There have been no visits to sites that the public made submissions about and no consultation with local councillors to get relevant information on particular sites. Our area is one of the ones in the firing line, because it’s on the tourist route and there has been no account taken of that.” Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt says the main benefit of the bylaw for this area will be the power to impose fines for non-compliance. “Better enforcement is what we’re after,” she says. She and Cr Watson agree that there is an inherent conflict when freedom camping takes place in residential areas. “People really object to the lack of privacy and the commandeering of public facilities that comes when freedom campers stay in inappropriate locations. Residents also don’t like the fact that public space and facilities are provided at ratepayers’ expense, especially when in places like Orewa there’s a council-owned camping ground just down the road,” Cr Watson says. He says when this bylaw comes before Council’s governing body he expects there will be a robust debate. “They are fired up all over Auckland about this and how to solve this mess is a real question. Public demand is for more restrictive practices and tighter controls and if that’s not responded to, then there will be a serious kickback from councillors and the community. Because of the way it’s been handled and what’s been proposed it’s turning into a major debacle.” “You’d have to say that the Freedom Camping bylaw is proving to be more trouble than it’s worth. The only places it will work are where it doesn’t conflict with local residents and where perhaps a small charge could be levied to cover the cost of any maintenance as happens with part of Shakespear Regional Park that is used by campers – a beautiful, safe setting for campers and no residents to annoy with a reasonable charge to cover any use of facilities.”

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Ground breaking research by local physiotherapist An emerging area of research into young children and sport that has been widely publicised recently, was informed by the work of a physiotherapist from Red Beach and overseen by Dr Simon Walters of Puhoi. Physiotherapist Jody McGowan remembers the two Hibiscus Coast 12-year-olds whose injuries set her on a path of study into early specialisation in sport. Both boys were recovering from reconstructive surgery on their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a key ligament that helps stabilise the knee. It’s a serious sports injury that until recent years was unheard of in such young children. Jody, who is a senior physiotherapist at Kinetics in Whangaparaoa, says 20 years ago it was unusual to see anyone under the age of 16 seeking physiotherapy for a sport-related issue. She has noticed more and more, and now sees clients under the age of 12 with sports injuries. “It blew my mind that those boys had such a serious injury,” Jody says. “That is not okay and it made me wonder what we’re doing wrong, why there are more of these injuries in young people – or were we just getting better at diagnosis?” Jody’s recently completed Masters thesis on the topic provided ACC with its first New Zealand research as the organisation was itself looking for answers. ACC figures show that, since

Physiotherapist Jody McGowan’s thesis provided the first NZ-based research into early specialisation in sport.

2008, there has been a 60 percent increase in sports-related injuries in children aged 10-14. The volume of serious injuries in the same age bracket has also increased – for example, there were 69 ACL claims across seven sports last year, compared to less than five in 2008. ACC head of Injury Prevention, Isaac Carlson, says it is highly unlikely that an increase of this magnitude, for an injury so debilitating, can be explained by increased participation in those sports. Jody’s research included data from 914 children who took part in the 2017 AIMS Games, which features a wide range of sports.

It supported the idea that the more sport you do, the more injuries you’re likely to get, which may seem obvious. However, Jody says it is the type of sport-related injuries in the very young that clinicians are seeing that is cause for concern – especially the increase in serious and overuse-type injuries. “Things like severs disease, which is caused by repetitive stress to the heel has become common at many sports clubs as well as things such as serious hip injuries and overuse of shoulder tendons in swimmers,” Jody says. “The effects of intensive, organised sport on the growing body is a big concern.” She says the effects of specialising in a particular sport from a young age were not clear from her study but showed that this issue needs more research in NZ. What was clear was that time spent on ‘free play’ – unsupervised activities such as bike riding, tree climbing or kicking a ball around with friends – had a corresponding effect on reducing sports injuries. “Unfortunately lots of the kids I spoke to weren’t doing much free play and there are many reasons for that,” Jody says. Dr Simon Walters, senior lecturer at AUT’s school of sport and recreation, supervised the study with Associate Professor Chris Whatman. He says it is the first robust study of its kind in NZ, and sits under a broader programme of research that the Sports Performance Research Institute NZ at AUT is undertaking aimed at

enhancing young people’s experiences of organised sport. Jody says she is excited to see her work getting reported widely thanks to the efforts of ACC, who have studied its findings as they do their own work on the topic. Her research will also inform the discussions Jody has with parents about their children’s injuries. “Ninety-nine percent of parents are very receptive to thinking about how much activity their child is involved in,” she says. “At the same time, the pressure is there to keep going in that rep team, and not put the brakes on something active that the child is enjoying.” ACC’S Isaac Carlson says the key message is that kids should keep playing sport. “Sport is good but we’re keen for parents to check out the suggested guidelines so their kids are getting plenty of exercise each week, but not too much.” The guidelines suggest a maximum of the same number of hours of structured sport or training, per week, as the child’s age (eg 10 hours per week for a 10-year-old). “This is based on what the science is showing us at the moment,” Isaac says. “It is an emerging area but as the statement offers practical recommendations, it seems pertinent to get adults who are involved in kids’ sport to be thinking about this.” Info: The guidelines for children’s sport are at www.acc.co.nz (Newsroom section)

Penlink project build-own-operate offer given thumbs down An offer by a Chinese company to build, own and operate the Penlink Road and bridge has been turned down. The offer included a proposal to procure the project on a noncompetitive basis. It was considered by Auckland Transport (AT), the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), Auckland Council

and the NZ Treasury, which had to decide whether the offer met the minimum criteria to progress further on a non-competitive basis. In a statement, AT and the NZTA say they must undertake competitive, open-tender procurement procedures with very limited exceptions. “We also need to comply with common law principles of fairness and transparency

in procurement,” the statement says. On this basis, the offer was turned down. “AT recognises the strategic importance of the Penlink project and the strong public appetite for it to be built as soon as possible, but will need to balance this alongside Auckland Transport’s other competing priorities,” the statement said.

Cr John Watson says that despite this announcement Council is still waiting for a decision from the AT board as to whether or not the 2024 start date for Penlink can be brought forward. Consultants were engaged at the end of last year to examine the options because of Auckland Council’s tight budgetary position over the next three years.

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Just read the letter in this week’s Hibiscus Matters (June 5) “Salesyard Concerns”. I live along this part of the road and it is of major concern to myself and other residents. When I moved to Stanmore Bay around eight years ago, there were signs along this part of the road advising that sale of vehicles was prohibited. Then one day those signs vanished and the “sales yard” started. I have laid multiple complaints to Auckland Transport, and contacted our local MP. Auckland Transport’s response was the same as Hibiscus Matters’ letter writer received. The MP’s response was that they had over a dozen complaints, and had approached Auckland Transport and effectively been told to go away and

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nothing was going to change. Auckland Transport is ignoring its own bylaws, which state that “a person must not stop, stand or park a vehicle on any road or parking place for the purpose of advertising a good or service, or for offering the vehicle for sale unless the vehicle is being used for day to day travel” (HM June 5). Most of the vehicles are not being used for day-to-day travel and are left there for days or weeks on end. The recent accident was not caused by these vehicles, but one of the vehicles in the accident stopped 30cm away from one of the parked vehicles. There have been multiple near misses from people trying to cross the road to view the vehicles, and near misses as residents try to get in and out of their driveways – other drivers are distracted

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by the parked vehicles and drift into the median strip where residents are waiting to turn into their driveways. My wife and I both dread trying to get into our drive and watch in our rear vision mirror as vehicles start drifting across the road towards us, only to pull away at the last second. Police I spoke to during the recent accident also commented on the parked cars not being safe. Quite often vehicles are parked over the bus stop. One morning the bus clipped a vehicle that had a ladder sticking off its roof, which smashed one of the bus’s glass doors. The ladder had no flag on it, and the van was parked over the bus stop. Auckland Transport appears to be above the law and locals are suffering. Gavin Quale, Stanmore Bay (abridged)

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The news that $1 million of taxpayers’ money is to fund journalists working for private and public media businesses has been greeted with anger by a number of community newspapers, including Local Matters, publishers of Hibiscus Matters and Mahurangi Matters. The scheme, announced in the Labour-led Government’s recent budget, is a one-year trial. It was negotiated between the Government and the Newspaper Publishers Association (NPA), Radio NZ (RNZ) and NZ On Air – there was no consultation with the Community Newspapers Association, representing independent local papers around the country. It will see eight reporters cover local government issues with their stories made available to NPA members – essentially the paid daily newspaper industry, including large organisations such as Fairfax and NZME – as well as publicly funded RNZ and all other media, including community papers. The trial is founded on the fallacy that coverage of local issues is in decline and these publicly funded journalists are needed to bolster reporting in areas that NPA members struggle to cover. This paper and other small independent papers like it prove that wrong. We prioritise coverage of local government meetings and issues. Attending meetings, such as those of our local board, often held after hours, is part of the community service that a local paper offers – becoming the eyes and ears of residents as issues that affect them are discussed by elected members. One reason mentioned in the justification for this trial is that larger regional papers, such as those owned by Fairfax (Rodney Times and North Shore Times, for example) lack the resources for such local coverage. This is frankly laughable, given the number of journalists on those papers compared with smaller papers, like ourselves, with one or two reporters. Rather than resources, it is a question of priorities. Those businesses simply did not see the benefit in paying their journalists to attend those local government meetings. Now the public will pay them to do so. How to fund journalism in the digital age is an ongoing discussion. This trial seeks a way forward, but did so without seeking input from the independent papers at the coalface. That is a shameful omission, given that local government coverage is at the core of the trial.

Shifting sands The Feedback letter in Hibiscus Matters’ June 5 issue (called ‘Think again’) highlights the misinformation surrounding the Orewa seawall and the sand replenishment operations carried out by Council. My understanding is that the formation of a seawall at the northern end of Orewa beach, although related to the level and depth of sand cover on the beach, is not exclusively interdependent on the aggregation nor dispersal of that sand. Whether the sea and wave action is left to do its own thing as generally occurs at the southern end or is impeded by some form of sea wall, be it random rocks or a solid wall as encountered further north on this beach, a somewhat unnatural scouring away of the sand occurs. Unnatural in that unfortunately many years ago the small rural council then in charge, probably with the best of intentions, set out to extend the length of the main beach, called in the military who blasted away the rocks further south down the beach and formed a new outlet to the sea for the Orewa River. That action illustrated that man does not always know better than nature. The results remain with us today with the need to constantly replenish sand scoured out by the effects of the altered river flow and a changed marine environment. Therefore the installation of a man made sea wall will have little or no effect on that realigned river flow and altered currents. Perhaps some clever marine hydrologist could offer a workable solution for the source of the problem? The function of a seawall is twofold. One is an attempt to impede the erosion of the publicly owned foreshore land that which sits between the beach and the privately owned properties. Secondly, to form a more permanent, continuous and accessible public walkway along the northern promenade. But do not hold your breath – this has been ongoing in various forms for decades, there are some influential objectors not so much the seawall but relevant to the walkway and the access it affords to the public. Add to that the very considerable cost of construction. But hey if we wait long enough sea level rise may obviate the problem! continued page 5

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Feedback cont... Continued from p14... John Simons,Orewa (abridged) Editor’s note: As stated in the story on page 3 of our May 22 edition, if the seawall, as currently proposed, is

built, Council expects there will be an enormous increase in the volume of sand transferred from the southern end to the northern end of Orewa Beach.

Did you know it is the International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements? In honour of this, the Periodic Table was displayed in human form recently at Wentworth College. Senior chemistry students arranged for fellow students to join them in creating a human Periodic Table, which covered the school’s netball courts. A total of 118 students were needed to represent each of the chemical elements as well as the words ‘The Periodic Table of Elements – 150 Years’. The template was chalked onto the tarmac and then the students stood in their allocated places, with others creating a border. Orewa College is also marking the year of the Periodic Table by producing a large-scale version. Various students and staff have each been given an element to produce and the college hopes to have the table finished by the end of this term. Recently Massey chemistry lecturer Jonathan Kitchen visited the college to view progress.

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Volunteers from the Eave’s Bush Appreciation group worked hard in the rain on June 1, planting another 100 trees within the bush reserve. This will be the final working bee for some time, as the bush reserve has been closed by Auckland Council as a precaution to prevent the spread of kauri dieback (HM June 5). Pest and weed control work will take place during the closure.

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Fair deal sought Equitable funding of services across the Auckland region is one of our local board priorities. Facilities like the Estuary Arts Centre, Centrestage Theatre and the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre should have the same access and certainty around operational funding as other Auckland facilities. Our presentation to the council’s Finance and Performance Committee helped highlight this issue. We met with the Mayor and discussed a situation that dates back many years prior to Auckland Council’s establishment. These facilities were set up without access to ongoing operational funding. We made a strong case and were delighted when we heard that $100,000 is being allocated to the youth centre for 12 months (HM June 5). A study into youth facilities across the region will take place in the next 12 months. This is important because there is no guarantee this funding will continue. Local boards receive around two percent of the council’s budget, which doesn’t go far, and it takes time to achieve things. So, it was exciting last month when a new park opened on Bonair Crescent in Millwater. Your local board partnered with the developer who did an amazing job providing picnic areas for neighbours to meet and a playground for all ages. At a recent session about playground equipment and park layout, I was reminded how things change. Climbing a tree was the norm in my day but now it has the potential to become a health and safety issue. Discussions focused on children who are stuck to computers and encouraging them to get active. Recently I met an enthusiastic group of young women and men at the Orewa Surf Club Dinner and Awards Night. Not only were they enjoying each other’s company, they train and compete in competitions; they also provide a vital service to our community. Very soon, people will stand for their community in the local government elections. It is very rewarding; candidates have many reasons for standing and doing what they can to make our community an even better place. Like everything you do, if you decide to stand for the council or a local board then make time first to find out what is expected. There is a lot of information on hand to help with your decision. I recommend attending council and local board meetings, which are all open to the public. Pick up a candidate booklet at a local board office or service centre, or visit www. aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/

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Repair and refurbishment work is about to begin on the Auckland Councilowned building at 1 Brightside Road in Stanmore Bay. The shop and residential part of the property was vacated late last year in a state where it could not be relet without significant repairs (HM March 13). Council’s property arm, Panuku Development Auckland, is handling the process. Its portfolio management director, Ian Wheeler, says Panuku obtained quotes for the refurbishment of the first floor commercial and residential space for some external repairs. “Panuku is in the process of awarding the contract and the works are expected to start in a couple of weeks,” he says.

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Mrs Parfitt says “can’t come soon enough” for the local board. Changda development manager, Olric Thomas, says the company is concerned about its impact on the environment and is trying to exceed Council’s sedimentation control standards. “Since our rainfall events are becoming more intense, we are discussing with our contractor and Council raising the standards even further,” Mr Thomas says. “We may have to adopt more stringent measures, as an industry, to provide further capacity in our sediment retention devices to deal with the intensity of rainfall we are experiencing. We are open to innovation and suggestions regarding this.” He says the company employed an environmental consultant to investigate the project with fresh eyes and while no major changes were identified, some minor improvements were made. “We have committed to help reverse any damage our previous sediment discharge may have caused in Nukumea Stream by assisting with planting and signs,” Mr Thomas says. “We have made a significant investment in environmental controls and will continue to do so.” He says some work has continued, with consent, to cover 99 percent of the site with mulch and grass so it can be closed down over winter. Work at Sunny Heights will begin again in earnest from October.

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Recent heavy rain again turned Nukumea Stream in Orewa brown with sediment, although to a lesser extent than the major event in early April (HM April 17). In April, Council issued the Sunny Heights developer, Changda International and its contractor a fine of more than $2000 for the high level of sediment that flowed from its site above the stream, and required the site to be closed over winter. Despite this, in early June, more silt was seen flowing out to sea and residents, the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and the developer agree that more needs to be done. Local board chair Julia Parfitt convened a meeting with the developer, Council’s enforcement team and freshwater scientist Sophie Tweddle after the April event. Mrs Parfitt says the developer was apologetic and said that although it is meeting its consent conditions, it will look at measures over and above this, including increasing the capacity of sediment retention ponds. “It is clear that the Council’s standards for sediment control are not suitable where sites are steep and rainfall can be heavy,” Mrs Parfitt says. Auckland Council is reviewing various aspects of its sediment control rules. A report will be presented to the Environment and Community Committee next month – a process

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Pot shots scare off golfers Golfers forced to take cover from a hail of shots at Whangaparaoa Golf Club last week are relieved that an alleged offender has been charged. A man and his father, whose names have been withheld due to safety concerns, were seriously shaken after the incident that took place around 4pm on May 31. They say as they approached the 4th green, they could hear what sounded like bullets whizzing past their heads. “I have only ever heard bullets on TV or movies, but it is a distinctive sound,” one golfer says. After calling 111, the pair hid behind a bank. It took only around 15 minutes for the Eagle helicopter to arrive and hover over the scene. “We thought someone was playing around with an air rifle, but every time I stood up to help Police locate the gunmen, shots were fired directly at me,” the golfer says. Other golfers further up the course also heard the shots and took cover. The attack went on for around half an hour, with shots fired in quick succession, some hitting trees and signs. After so long under fire, the golfers made a run for it, jumping through a creek to get away. “The bullets appeared to be getting closer, so we didn’t want to stay put. There were so many shots, it must have been a high powered weapon.” Police searched the scene on arrival, but could not find the offenders. One week later, Police charged a 41-year-old man in relation to the incident. He will face a charge relating to careless use of a firearm in the North Shore District Court. Senior Sergeant Steve Pivac, Waitematā North

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Police says that Police also seized two firearms – an air pistol and an air rifle with telescope sights, in connection with the incident. Snr Sgt Pivac says Police take this sort of incident seriously. “The victims in this case were understandably shaken,” he says. “I would like to reassure the community that this is was an isolated incident and we have held the alleged offender to account.”

The slashing back of a large amount of mature mangroves in Orewa Estuary is under investigation by Auckland Council following a number of complaints from local residents. Two large piles of what appear to be cut mangroves appeared alongside the estuary last month. There is a patch along the foreshore where all the mangroves appear to have been removed. Council’s compliance investigations North team leader David Pawson says Council received complaints from members of the public regarding the felling of the mangroves. “We are investigating and do not believe that this act was carried out by Auckland Council contractors,” he says. Council rules only permit mangroves that are less than 60cm tall to be hand pulled, within certain parameters. In addition, Orewa estuary has been identified for its significant ecological values and has Coastal Area Protection 1 status. Mr Pawson says potential enforcement ranges from education to prosecution. Penalties would be for the court to impose, but section 339 of the Resource Management Act provides a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment or a fine up to $300,000 if convicted. If anyone has any information on this incident please phone Council on 09 301 0101.

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Innovator tackles food insecurity on world stage Dairy Flat’s Courtney Davies, 23, has some big ideas when it comes to agricultural innovation, which has landed her a place at the Bayer Youth Ag Summit in Brazil this November. Every two years, 100 delegates aged 18 to 25 are selected to participate in the summit where the aim is to formulate ways to end food insecurity in a growing global population. Those selected receive an all-expenses paid trip where they complete three days of discussions, as well as learning networking, debating, and project development skills, so they can apply their findings back home. Courtney’s submission suggests that using virtual reality (VR) technology to expose people to agricultural practices and innovations could help lower food insecurity. “It can be dangerous when people in power rely on misinformation when they make big policy decisions, like how to fix food insecurity,” Courtney says. “Technology is an effective way to bridge the rural and urban divide by getting everyone on the same page and to stop this from happening.” Courtney says that as an example, the realistic experience of VR could be used to show children, who can’t physically visit a farm, the process involved in getting food onto their plate, so they become more aware of its value. Courtney has already seen the

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effectiveness of VR education through her role at the Sir Peter Blake Trust. “I travel around schools in Auckland and use VR headsets to show the students what goes on in our oceans, so they can learn why it is so important to protect them,” she says. Courtney’s innovative ambitions stem from her background in agriculture and science. She founded her award winning stud farm, Inca Ayrshires, in 2012, showing her cows both in NZ and overseas. She is also a qualified Ayrshire dairy cattle judge. Courtney completed a Masters of Natural Science in microbiology at Massey University last year. Her Masters project looked at how bacteria can be used to create biodegradable plastics and as a drug alternative to antibiotics. Courtney says she is looking forward to applying her background knowledge and NZ perspective at the summit.“It will be great to bring some inspiration back to NZ, too,” she says.

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Home automation gadgets on horizon Running out of tank water during a drought could become a thing of the past thanks to a new Kiwi invention. A new version of the Smart Water wireless tank level gauge, set to be released this year, will have an accompanying smartphone app that allows users to check their rainwater tank level from anywhere in the world. Director Ken Child says pre-production units are currently being successfully trialled at the ranger’s station at Sullivans Bay in Mahurangi West. The system includes a depth sensor cable, a solar powered transmission unit, and both wall mounted and desktop wireless receivers with LCD displays. Aqua Filter Rodney’s Steve Reynolds

has been trialling the precursor model without the app for four years and says it is the most reliable he has tried. “The best feature is an alarm that tells you how many days of water you have left based on your last 30 days of usage. During the summer, there is often a two to three week wait to order water from a truck and this device helps reduce the risk of running out.” “It also has an alarm that will sound if you are using too much water, if for example you have a leak or a hose fitting blows.” To set up the system, you lower the weighted cable sensor to the bottom of the tank, and then input the height of the tank. “You can have up to eight tanks on

the one LCD receiver. That’s useful for a farmer who might have tanks up on the hills that are impractical for checking all the time.” “It also reduces the risk of injury. It can be difficult to get on top of a tank and lift a heavy concrete lid. I’ve seen a lot of people slip and get grazed, and worst-case scenario you could fall in.” He says the solar panel is reliable for powering the unit as long as it is in an open area and sees at least four hours of a light in a day, however a unit in the bush would need to be connected to mains power. “In the summer, I would install about three a month and that is increasing now that the price has been dropped from $680 to $450.”

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A robot could soon be taking on the dreaded job of lawnmowing. The Stihl iMOW is fully automated once it has been set up by an approved dealer and uses GPS to map out and plot a route across each individual lawn. The top model is suitable for an acre section, handling slopes of up to 24 degrees and mowing for up to 150 minutes on a single charge. When it runs out of battery the iMOW automatically heads back to its outdoor docking station to recharge. It has sensors so that the blades immediately stop if someone tries to lift it or tip it over. As an anti-theft measure, the user display has a pin number that cannot be changed, even if the battery is removed. Silverdale Stihl shop co-owner Judy Leishman says the store is looking at introducing the iMOW next year. She says staff will have training sessions next month so they will be able to set it up for a customer’s specific property. In general automation of outdoor equipment is the trend, especially in Europe where the uptake is high. In the United States the iMOW is priced from US$1400 to US$2100.

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Human waste can also be incinerated. Steve says in locations where there are multiple Pods, such as an off the grid campground, you can connect all the toilets to an incinerator unit that sits outside the building. Solar power and low energy electric options are also becoming more affordable and sought-after. Steve says smart wiring new builds so that the dwelling has keyless entry and you can pre-set your heating via your smartphone, has become an easy and affordable option.

Installing a backyard swimming pool might not be top-of-mind for most people at this time of year, but according to the owner of Leisure Pools Auckland North, Alan Miller, it’s the perfect time to get the job done. “Build the pool during the cold months and it will be ready to enjoy as soon as summer arrives,” he says. Alan has been in the swimming pool industry for 35 years, both in New Zealand and Australia. Over this time, he has been involved in retail, manufacturing, servicing and account management for both pools and spas. “I spent a lot of years early in my career learning the trade and gaining all the practical and technical knowledge I needed to be successful in this industry.” Putting in a pool starts with a site visit. Once the style and size of the pool has been determined, then homeowners can think about accessories such as lights, cleaners and covers. “I’ll prepare a quote based on what’s been discussed and if the customer wants to proceed, the pool can normally be ready to use within three months.” Pools over 35,000 litre require a resource consent and all pools by law must be fenced which Leisure Pools can help with by providing guidelines. Alan says that while the average pool costs around $50,000 to $60,000, they add value as well as the “wow” factor when it comes time to selling the property.

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The Conscious team, from left, business development manager Mickey Cullinane and directors Caz White and Johnny Hamer at Puhoi market.

Aversion to chemicals inspires start-up cleaning business After Rodney resident Johnny Hamer got kicked out of college, he spent some time being homeless but eventually found he could earn good money by cleaning other people’s homes. But there was a downside – the chemicals in the cleaning products he was using were making him ill. “My skin turned to crap, and when I sprayed bleach in a shower I would end up coughing and spluttering everywhere,” he says. The more Johnny thought about it, the more ridiculous it seemed that people would use potentially dangerous products in places where they eat and are intimate. “I don’t know why you would clean your home with a product that says in big bold writing ‘Do not consume. Call an emergency hotline if you do’. Why would you do that?” “There’s a lot of research out there about home pollution and the impact of chemicals on your body, it’s all so negative,” he says. Johnny switched to eco-friendly cleaning brands, but didn’t find them much better, so experimented with making his own. He found that making an effective cleaning product is not rocket science. He says mothers are especially eager to keep toxins away from children and

by looking through websites aimed at mums he discovered a host of readilyavailable, relatively cheap, natural and non-toxic products that could also clean effectively, such as baking soda and naturally produced ethanol. “The sort of things your nana would know all about,” Johnny says. Once he had identified key raw materials, he set about combining them and trying them out to find the most effective recipes. So far, Conscious Cleaning makes surface spray, laundry powder, soap, laundry soap, floor cleaner and a toilet freshener. All liquid products come in glass bottles and the idea is customers will be able to refill the bottles at a substantially reduced cost. Already the company has a stockist and refill station at Eko Hub in Whangarei and is in negotiations with other retail stores. Last month, it had its first stall at the Puhoi market and plans to be there regularly. Currently, all products are made in Johnny’s lounge on trestle tables, but soon he hopes to transfer manufacture to a large shed on his property. His goal is to be able to give up doing the actual cleaning and focus on marketing and production of the cleaning products.

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Many moons to see Most people have only ever seen one moon – our own. But this month, we are going to look at how to use technology to find and observe the four largest moons of Jupiter (Galilean Moons) – Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. June is the best time this year to observe Jupiter. Astronomers call it ‘being in opposition’. This mean that the Earth sits directly between the Sun and Jupiter. At that point, Jupiter is the closest it will be to the Earth for the year. This makes it easier to see the details on Jupiter’s surface using a smaller telescope. Using good binoculars, you should be able to make out some of the moons around Jupiter. Finding Jupiter is pretty easy. Look to the East just after sunset. The brightest star will be Jupiter. But how can we make sure? We can use our devices to find out. On Android, I use the SkyMap app. I have heard good things about StarWalk 2 on iPhones. These apps are truly amazing. You point your phone to the sky, and the screen will show you what you are looking at. For those with older phones, you may want to take a look at a free programme called Stellarium. This runs on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux. In my opinion, it is one of the best astronomy programmes out there. What do we do once we have found Jupiter in the night sky? If you have a good pair of 10x40 or, even better, 10x50 binoculars, look up at Jupiter and adjust your focus. As your eyes get used to the glare, you will suddenly see small dots of light around Jupiter. Some of these dots are surprisingly far from Jupiter. These small dots are the Galilean Moons. Luckily we can again turn to technology to help us in understanding what we are seeing. Sky and Telescope magazine has a very good app for iOS called JupiterMoons. On Android I use an app called: Moons of Jupiter. Both these apps show us the exact positions of the moons around Jupiter at the moment of observation. Just match what you see on the screen to what you are seeing through your binoculars, and you will be able to name the moons. In one night, you can see up to five moons in the night sky. Also in June, we can attempt to spot Mercury. Mercury and Mars will be very close together on June 18 in the dusk sky. Many people never get to see Mercury, so this may be a good time to look for it. Look for red Mars just after sunset in the west and slightly dimmer Mercury will be right next to it. Now that you know how to use the apps, use them to make sure of what you are seeing. The Hibiscus Coast Astronomical Society meets every first and third Thursday of the month at Faithfull Funeral Services Hall, 35 Red Beach Road, 7.30pm. All are welcome.

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From left, The show includes life sized work by Jill Guillemain. Thi Patricia Hollis’ work shows birds in a colourful setting. Estuary Arts volunteer Alan Croggon worked with Riding for the Disabled clients including Lucy Krinkel, pictured, to make clay sculptures.

Exhibition brings out the beast in local artists Animals are often a source of artistic inspiration – beautiful, quirky, fierce, or fragile and endangered, there are many facets to be drawn out. They are the focus for an upcoming exhibition and school holiday programme at Estuary Arts Centre, called By My Side that uses art and storytelling to celebrate the unique relationship between humans and animals. Participating artists have created works from recycled materials, textiles, corrugated iron, clay and mosaic

tiles and there are also paintings and drawings. Ann Cowell from the North Shore has donated prints that will be given to local animal agencies, including Riding for the Disabled in Stillwater. Rodney artist Jill Guillemain is using recycled fibre to create works full of character, including a lifesized dog. For the first time, the work of Puhoi fine art photographer Cally Whitham will be included in the show.

Cally has been recognised internationally, including in National Geographic, for her photos of animals in the style of Rembrandt paintings. The 47-year-old calls herself a pictorialist. “Taking the photo is just the start – there is a lot of postproduction,” Cally says. Growing up in Devonport, she says her love of all things rural began with staying on her aunt’s farm in Coromandel. Initially, to get the romantic and rich

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Continued from p18... images she wanted she used techniques such as soft focus, toning and oil paints. That was in the days of film. The arrival of digital photography got her excited about photography all over again – “it cost me nothing to experiment,” she says. Living her dream on a lifestyle block in Puhoi, Cally says she began focusing on individual animals, to see whether each had its own identity. “When you make a farm animal into a pet, you discover it has a personality and I wanted to bring that out,” she says. Although she says she was not making a political statement with her work, it has been interpreted by others that way. “I am saying that these are individuals, not a product, so think about what you are doing,” Cally says. “But I’m not trying to save the world.” Recently she has begun painting – something she found difficult as a child. “I figured it was time to give it a go because I always wished I could paint.” The By My Side exhibition is on at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa from July 3-28.

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Cally Whitham

Cally Whitham’s internationally acclaimed fine art photographs show her animal subjects as individuals.

Animals inspire school holiday programme

Estuary Arts Centre’s school holiday programme, which runs from July 8-19, includes art, sculpture and painting with animals a key theme. It is for children aged five years and over and includes a chance to make a clay sculpture in tribute to the recently deceased internet favourite known as Grumpy Cat. Courses to make sock animals and pet rock photo holders are also on offer. Saturday, July 13 will be a free Family Fun open day that will include a petting zoo and art and craft stalls.

After a long search, Flip ‘n Fly cofounders Bayaraa Odonchimeg and Baya Khaltar have finally found a building tall enough to hang their silks, ropes and trapeze. Their new Circus School headquarters are in Foundry Road, Silverdale. Bayaraa says the inside of the Silverdale premises is roughly 10-metres high making it ideal for circus training. Bayaraa and Baya have a long circus history together. They joined the Music, Dance and Circus College of Mongolia when they were nine year olds. “In the first three years, we learned various skills including gymnastics, juggling and tightrope,” Bayaraa says. “Then the teachers put us into groups of eight, based on what acts we were good at and that’s where I met my wife.” Bayaraa and Baya have been married for 20 years, touring the world together with their flying trapeze act. “Even though we travelled a lot, we always got to be together,” Baya says. But after 20 years of teaching and performing internationally, the couple decided to settle down as their son, now 15, and daughter, 13, were progressing through school. They decided to stay in New Zealand, founding the Eden Terrace branch of Flip ‘n Fly in 2015. “In the beginning it was hard because people didn’t really know what we were about,” Baya says. “When we tell people what we do,

Flip ‘n Fly co-founders, from top, Baya Khaltar and Bayaraa Odonchimeg

they always respond, ‘oh, so you’re like a clown?’” Baya laughs. “We really want to spread circus culture here.” Four years later, Bayaraa and Baya have 520 students ranging from young children to 63-year olds, two branches, seven staff, and another son who is 18 months old. “Our youngest loves to play with the juggling equipment, and our oldest enjoys circus training for strength,” Baya says. However, it is their daughter, Anungoo Bayarsaikhan, who is following in her parents footsteps, achieving gold at the Australian Circus festival in her age group two years ago. Anungoo, along with 39 other Flip ‘n Fly students, qualified for this year’s competition in Brisbane. Bayaraa and Baya say there is a lot more to circus training than competing. “You learn trust and mental strength, and the absolute joy of performing.”

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Root to Tip is back

Students from all over Auckland gathered at Kristin School to hear from conservationist Dr Jane Goodall.

Conservationist inspires students Three students from Whangaparaoa College who attended Dr Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots seminar at Kristin School last month came away inspired. Roots & Shoots is a programme of the Jane Goodall Institute that aims to bring young people together to work on environmental, conservation and humanitarian issues. Year 11 students Kyla Murrie, Tiana Thorpe and Kyle Bennie were invited to the seminar to present one of their self-initiated social action projects. They presented Kyla’s project, which involves selling socks with an image of the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle on them, and donating the proceeds to the World Wildlife Fund. More than 40 pairs have been sold. Unexpectedly, the students found themselves presenting the information to around 1000 people at the gathering. They then joined a small group who were able to speak with Dr Goodall and hear more of her stories.

The students were all impressed by the quietly spoken conservationist. Kyle and Kyla say they knew Dr Goodall by name only and were largely unfamiliar with her work going into the seminar. Kyle found himself captivated and hanging on every word to the extent that he says he almost forgot to applaud at the end. He was inspired not only by the message, but by Dr Goodall’s quiet approach to public speaking. “She instills confidence and demonstrated how to get a message across. It also makes you want to make a difference,” Kyle says. Tiana, who is passionate about conservation and had been to hear Dr Goodall speak at a public event in Auckland, says the Kristin event reignited her love of conservation. The Whangaparaoa College group also got to speak to students from nine other schools who were at the event.

Rabobank and Garden to Table are asking Year 5 and 6 students around the country to enter the Rabobank Root to Tip cooking competition. The competition challenges students to create a two-course plant-based meal from ‘root to tip’, using seasonal produce sourced locally from family, community or school gardens, while leaving little or no waste. Last year more than 400 students entered. Chef Al Brown is the head judge. He says food waste is a big issue in many New Zealand households, and that we could all learn a lesson or two from last year’s finalists. “They included ingredients most of us would consider ‘food scraps’ and served up some absolutely outstanding dishes,” he says. Amongst the judges’ favourites were onion crisps made from the vegetable’s skin and a mousse made from the liquid left over from a can of chickpeas. “These kids are developing lifelong skills in the kitchen. Learning where food comes from and what season it’s grown in will ultimately improve their health as they make better food choices – that’s what Garden to Table is all about,” Al says. Love Food Hate Waste project manager, Jenny Marshall, says reducing the amount of food we waste is one of the simplest, cheapest and most effective things we can do to make a real difference to our carbon footprint. “When we throw food away into landfill, it has a double impact – not only is the food wasted, but it generates methane which contributes to climate change,” she says. The competition is open to all Year 5 and 6 students. Entries opened on June 17 and close on July 1. Regional heats take place in the first week of August, and the national final will be held on August 23. The winning pupils each receive a $1000 NoticeSaver account with Rabobank Online Savings, plus a oneyear membership to the Garden to Table programme for their school and a range of other kitchen goodies. Info: www.roottotip.org.nz

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Health with Richard Bruce, functional fitness coach rich@richardbrucefitness

Move it or lose it I see so many health and movement issues in my clients that are driven by lack of movement, or single repetitive movements. The simple notion of moving more can feel too hard with ever increasing demands on our free time. All this busyness drains the brain which makes the body feel tired, yet the whole body hasn’t likely moved much at all. So ask yourself – how much of your body are you moving and how often? Now think about what your body is capable of and how often you actually use all those capabilities. Our body is very smart. If you need it to sit 90 percent of the time, it’s going to make you really great at sitting – it will shorten muscles, slow down your metabolism to save energy, and it even can limit your bathroom breaks, which can trigger constipation and bloating. But what happens when, on occasion, we ask our body to get active? If we have not allowed it time to adapt to these functions, it can trigger a course of events that brings injury, pain and other stresses such as chronic inflammation and immune overload. No wonder Netflix is more tempting! So let’s instead focus on this – what do you want your body to be able to do? Let’s take your neck, for example. Would it be fair to say you spend more than 80-90 percent of your wakeful time with your head facing forwards? How often do you look straight up to the sky? How often do you turn your neck – not your upper body, just your neck – fully left or fully right? If you are like most of us, then I’d take a guess at not that often. If we don’t regularly move to our body’s full range, we can become burdened with pain and movement dysfunctions – in this case, through our neck and upper thoracic. So how about all those other joints then – feet, hands, ankles, wrists, spine and shoulders. Are you really moving those? Even if you exercise regularly, are you mindful of what you’re asking your body to do, or are you missing some key components that would benefit your training programme? Are you a runner but do little or no hanging or climbing? Are you a golfer or cricketer and need to “unwind” your spine from the 100s of swings or from bowling in one plane of motion? Are you a swimmer and need to have more load bearing exercises on your joints? Making our body do more balanced movement and activities on a daily basis will provide better mobility, better system functions and even better energy. Those of you that already exercise, keep enjoying what you love but fill in any movement gaps before issues appear that could prevent you from doing other things. Instead of doing one thing 90 percent of the time, keep mixing it up and keep your body moving. After all, Join us for variety is the spice of life.

Winter warmers wanted

The Auckland wide Give a Kid a Blanket project has started again and will run till July 21. The initiative, lead by artists Bernie Harfleet and Donna Turtle Sarten, asks for blankets and other winter warmers to be donated to help kids in need stay warm this winter. Items required include blankets, sleeping bags, including baby sleep sacks, duvets, duvet covers, new pillows, hot water bottles, pyjamas, new socks and beanies. All second hand items should be in great condition. Susann Law of Matakatia is the local collection point and will gladly receive donations. Info: phone 021 066 2800.

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Vision loss the focus for free seminar

Ninety-five-year-old Orewa resident Nona Pitcher has enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and fine-detailed embroidery throughout her life. All these activities require good eyesight and the part of the eye responsible for sharp, detailed vision is part of the retina, called the macula. So it came as a shock when Nona was diagnosed with macular degeneration about 20 years ago. Previously she had been diagnosed with glaucoma, which was being successfully managed with eye drops and regular visits to an opthalmologist. Nona’s loss of vision has increased over time, although regular visits to an eye

clinic for monitoring and injections in the eye, when required, have allowed her to continue to pursue some of her interests and hobbies. As her vision deteriorated, large print books and aids such as talking clocks from the Blind Foundation were helpful. Still a big fan of the library, Nona is regularly taken by her family to get her weekly supply of audio books and still gets great pleasure from her love of words – now spoken rather than read. Macular degeneration affects the central vision with an impact on the ability to drive, read, watch television or computer screens, undertake

hobbies or recognise faces. The chances of being affected increase with age – one in seven New Zealanders over 50 years old has some evidence of the disease. Many people dismiss the early warning signs, accepting vision loss as a normal part of ageing, but health professionals say that early detection and prompt treatment is important. On Saturday June 29, the charitable trust Macular Degeneration NZ will host a free public seminar in Orewa where ophthalmologist Dr David Squirrell will share the latest information on treatments and the management of this chronic disease.

Nona Pitcher

The free seminar, at Orewa Baptist Church, 2 Loop Road, Orewa, 10am11.30am, is open to all, but preregistration is required. To register email info@mdnz.org.nz or phone 0800 622 852.

Coast getting new men’s support group A support group for men who have been exposed to abuse is extending its service to the Hibiscus Coast and wider Rodney, starting this week. Better Blokes has been providing services in Auckland for around 12 years; it began operating from the Warkworth Hospice on June 18. The organisation offers free peer support and face-to-face sessions. North facilitator Philipe Eyton says the new branch has opened in response to needs expressed by police and GPs. “The feedback has been that men have been unable to access services in Auckland because of the distance,” he says. Philipe says Better Blokes wants to

hear from any man, or their partner, who may have experienced one of five types of abuse – physical, sexual, verbal, emotional and psychological. “A man may not even be aware he has been abused or that it has had such a huge effect on his life. Signs include anger, sabotaging of relationships with partners and family, or frequent job changes in an endless search for meaning,” Philipe says. When a man makes contact or is referred to Better Blokes by a GP, a facilitator will work with them to identify their strengths and goals and come up with a plan to help achieve them. “We use a ‘strengths-based’ approach, which is about working on self-

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esteem. One of the huge consequences of abuse is low self-worth, and as a result we get good at sabotaging our lives and others around us.” Philipe was an electronics engineer and worked in medical electronics, before realising that it was helping people and working with frontline medical staff that drove him. “After 30 years in the field, I decided to retrain and work with people who have suffered from sexual abuse because of my own background.” Better Blokes has signed up two local facilitators for the new branch and is looking for more who want to be trained in peer support. Philipe says peer support differs from

Philipe Eyton of Better Blokes

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Green scene with Peter Jackson, SOSSI chair info@sossi.org.nz

Changes afoot It’s planting time again. Volunteers at the SOSSI nursery have once again raised thousands of seedlings and a truckload more has arrived from the Botanic Gardens, so we have 15,000 waiting to get their roots down. Upcoming public planting days are on July 14 and 21 (see What’s On for details). Regulars might remember the rock-hard clay we had to contend with a few years ago but recent rain has softened the ground a lot – more than we’d like in some places. The planting site this year is right up the valley from the campground so transport will be provided from the road. The event on July 14 will be a special one as it will also include displays and performances to celebrate Matariki, organised by Whangaparaoa Community Hub. Watch for further information on our facebook page and in Hibiscus Matters. Besides the new plantings, the entrance to the park area is getting attention in some other ways too. As the sanctuary matures, its bird population should grow and eventually birds will start to spread outside it. Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird has done a terrific job of anticipating this and managing pest control right along the peninsula, both to protect the sanctuary and to make it safer for birds to leave it. In addition the wetland area just outside the pest-proof fence, but still inside the park, has a very intense program of trapping. Now we are hoping to complement this by enlisting the help of immediate neighbours with a Shakespear Backyard Project to provide them with traps and advice on how best to use them, starting with those adjacent to the park. The overall idea is that the risk to pests keeps increasing the closer they get to the sanctuary, and with time we will all be rewarded by more birds in our gardens. There will also be some improvements to signs at the park entrance. A friend of mine recently visited Shakespear for the first time and afterwards said how much she had enjoyed it but it was a pity that there were no bush walks. It is easy to see how this happens – the entrance does have a sign to Waterfall Gully but no indication that this is a bush walk. Auckland Council agrees that the directions to various sites of interest in the sanctuary need to be upgraded, and has now undertaken to improve signs at the entrance. Finally Waterfall Gully itself is getting an upgrade in the form of a new ‘hygiene station’ for disinfecting footwear. This is part of the plan to lessen the risk of transmitting kauri dieback disease, which will also involve installing two other stations and upgrading tracks so they do not become muddy. Over winter you may find some tracks are closed in the meantime, so this is why. Please be patient and respect the closures (or better still come and help with the upgrades).

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Shakespear Planting Days, July 14 & 21 Come and help with our annual planting out of native seedlings. It makes a great family outing. Planting is from 10am to 1pm, and is followed by a free barbeque. Follow signs at the park entrance to planting site. Dress for the weather and wear closed footwear suitable for a muddy slope.

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Coast musicians making their mark

Stanmore Bay brother and sister Ben and Brody Glanfield, are playing gigs every weekend and getting the attention of international stars, and they haven’t even left school yet. Ben, 13, and Brody, 16, are becoming familiar faces around the Coast since moving here last November. They are usually seen busking, but recently secured a permanent slot at Jac’s in Whangaparāoa. “We performed in the Coast Got Talent show and Jac’s offered us a trial performance night,” Brody says. “Now we are there every Sunday, which is so cool.” The acoustic duo play a range of covers, as well as original songs written by Brody. “I like to write about things from other people’s perspectives, so I can share experiences beyond the ones that I’ve had,” Brody says. “Ben always helps me out with my music and has started writing a few of his own songs too. He should though – they’re really good.” The pair first tried performing at an open mic night when Ben was five and Brody seven. They have been playing live music ever since, together and individually. “We are quite different when we perform individually,” Brody says. “Ben is good at the faster songs and I tend to sing the slower ones, so together it is just a bit of everything.”

Brother and sister Ben, left, and Brody Glanfield play a wide range of instruments including a loop pedal and the Irish flute.

Ben says the highlight of his budding music career was when a video he posted online was seen by his idol, Ed Sheeran. The star gave Ben a double pass to one of his Mt Smart Stadium shows last year and invited Ben to meet him backstage. “We had already bought tickets, so we got to see the show twice and meet Ed,” Ben says. “It was crazy.” Brody, who will finish school at the

end of next year, hasn’t decided what she will do then, but is looking into courses offered at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand. As for Ben, he doesn’t mind what his future job is, as long as it’s in music. “Even if I’m just the tea guy for a band, I would be happy with that.” Ben and Brody placed second in the Auckland regional finals of the Smokefree Rockquest.

Ball for a Cause

Whangaparāoa College parents have banded together to support families in need by hosting a Mid-Winter Ball fundraiser on Saturday, June 29. The black tie event, which is open to anyone aged 20 years and over, will raise funds to help subsidise a variety of school-related activities and services to ensure they are accessible for every student. These include counselling, sport fees and school trips. Event ringleader Kate Risbrook had the idea for the fundraiser while she was a Whangaparāoa College Board of Trustee member around four years ago. She is organising the event with current board member Ben Creevey, and five others. “When Ben and I were on the board together, we saw the need for ongoing financial support for families at our school, and that need is growing,” Kate says. “We always wanted to do something like this, it just took us three years to be brave enough to do it. “We both had kids who went through the school, so we wanted to show our appreciation by giving back in some way.” Kate says putting the ball together has been a huge community effort, with a local chef bringing along a gourmet food truck, businesses and community members donating items for auction, and past and present Whangaparāoa College pupils providing the hospitality. The evening will also feature hypnotist Dave Upfold and live band DNA. Info and to make an auction donation: www.facebook.com/ events/2513564535322476 Tickets: ticketsales@wgpcollege.school.nz

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Come and learn this easy to play game. Club night Monday 7pm Whangaparaoa Primary School hall, also Thursday afternoon Whangaparaoa Hall. Info: Ph Geoff 428 5915 or Owen 426 8476.

Speedcuber off to World Champs Whangaparāoa College student Aidan Lenton, 14, is heading to the world championships for competitive Rubik’s cube solving, a sport known as ‘speedcubing’. The Year 10 student is jetting off to the World Cubing Association World Championships in Melbourne next month, after he well exceeded the competition’s one minute qualifying time with his 10 second solve. The competition will see the world’s best cubers compete for the fastest times using a variety of different Rubik’s cubes. Each cube has its own category and there are 18 categories altogether. Aidan will be participating in three categories. For each, he will have to complete four solves that require different manoeuvres depending on how the cube has been mixed up. His father Mark will accompany him for the four-day competition, which will run for 10 hours every day.

Aidan is heading to the competition just one year after buying his first Rubik’s cube. “I watched a video of a guy speedcubing on YouTube and thought it looked cool, so I bought one online,” Aidan says. He now has a cupboard full of 70 cubes of all different shapes, sizes and difficulties. The ones ideal for speedcubing can cost from $35 to over $100 each. “When I get bored of solving one, I can just move onto another one for a while,” Aidan says. “I always bring a couple to school so I can solve them on the bus.” Aidan has also attended some New Zealand cubing competitions and keeps in touch with friends he has made there. Despite having competition experience, he says he still gets nervous before competing. “My hands get so shaky, which makes it super hard to solve!”

Netball Umpiring

Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre Umpire Course. Umpires who want to brush up on their skills can come along to a Practical Whistle Class at the HBC Netball Centre on Sunday June 23, 10.30am to 12pm. Participants must be aged 10 and older, and prove their umpiring knowledge by taking The Centre Theory Test on the Netball New Zealand website before attending. Class costs $22, or $10 if you bring your own whistle. Info: www.facebook.com/events/597841764044954/

Petanque

Hibiscus Petanque is an established & growing club, now located behind Bowls Orewa Clubrooms. Club Days every Tuesday & Wednesday 9am to 12pm and Sundays 1pm to 4pm. Visitors keen to learn welcomed, and can lend boules to “try your hand”. Info: Ph Jill 021 108 3165

Yoga

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Blast from the Past with Susanne Wilson, Hibiscus Coast History on Facebook

Red Beach during the 1960s, where a wealth of adventures were had by many, creating memories for life. Even getting to Red Beach back then would have been an adventure in itself. Many people had baches that they would move into for the summer on the nearby streets and the Pinewood Motor Camp would fill up, providing its guests with movie nights, long family barbecues and easy access to the beach. The few permanent residents in the area at that time would have seen a massive population explosion for the summer months. Red Beach visitors made good use of a memorable dairy which was on Ngapara Street, directly across the road from the beach. It was famous for its ice-blocks and milkshakes. The beach itself was littered in wee red shells, hence the name, but sadly we don’t see the same quantity of them now. Photo shared to the Hibiscus Coast History page by Michael Jones

Primary school hockey players enjoyed a coaching session from American U19 hockey player Sammy Popper at the Hibiscus Hockey Trust’s Metro Park East hockey turf on May 30. Sammy was in the country for 18 days on a hockey scholarship and came to the fields in Millwater to work with Trust chair Merv Huxford at the request of US Field Hockey. As well as coaching local school teams, Sammy also played premier games for East Coast Bays and took part in some specialised training with ex-Blackstick James Coughlan at North Harbour Hockey. Twenty-two teams are in the Year 1-6 competition run by the Hibiscus Hockey Trust, which sees around 154 children take to the Metro Park fields on Thursday evenings. Pictured, from left, Logan Fox, Blake Harrison, Coby Gordon, Sammy Popper (coach) and Harry Russell. Orewa Croquet Club’s annual general meeting and prizegiving was held on June 5 at the club. Patron Mark Mitchell, MP presented the cups and prizes to the winners of the year’s competitions for both Association Croquet and Golf Croquet. Pictured with Mark is Sue Brodziak, winner of the Association Croquet Ladies’ Handicap Singles.

Coast basketball teams head to national tournaments

The Hibiscus Coast Basketball Association’s U15 boys and U17 girls teams both performed well at the recent Auckland regional qualifiers and will play in the national age group tournaments over the July school holidays, where they will meet teams from the other regional qualifying tournaments held around the country. The U15 tournament takes place in Tauranga, and the U17 tournament takes place on the North Shore.

Thanks to the generous support of and the high quality of the applicants for this year’s Spirit of New Zealand competition, we were able to give away four voyages instead of the intended two.

Well done to all the winners … you are going to have a fantastic time Tamara Webb

Jethro Ewan and Louis Holland receive their prize certificates from Karen and XPLOR Group’s Bailey Baker

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and the 4th Thursday 10am-12 pm. New members welcome. HBC Community House meeting room – behind Estuary Arts. Phone Jan Adams 021 612 497 for more info. HIBISCUS COAST CONCERT BAND is a local community band for members of all ages and abilities. If you would like to join us, come to a rehearsal, from 7pm-9pm fortnight, Orewa College. Visit www.hccb.org.nz, or ph 021 186 4599 to check next rehearsal. HIBISCUS COAST COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB, get together with live music. First Sunday of every month. Orewa Community Hall, 1pm. Live music, $4 entry. All welcome. Info: email hibiscuscmc@gmail.com 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. 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. MEN’S REBUS CLUB OF HIBISCUS COAST. Just retired? This might be for you. Low cost bus trips to places of interest for you and spouse. Monthly meetings Tuesday morning at Manly, convivial company - make new friends. Visit www.rebus-hibiscus.nz/ or ph Steve 09 558 8454 or Malcolm 427 8432.

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FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING AND CARPENTRY NEEDS Decks • Bathrooms • Pergolas • Doors • Renovations • Fencing Gates • Maintenance • Gib fitter • Plastering • Painting • Kitchens CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Graham Harfield | Phone 09 428 4770 | 027 428 4770 Email: graham@top2bottom.co.nz | www.top2bottom.co.nz

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OREWA LADIES CLUB Come along on the 1st Thursday of the month at 10am at the St John’s Catholic Church Orewa for friendship, speakers and outings. Ph Audrey 426 7115. OREWA LADIES GARDEN CLUB meeting 2nd Thursday of each month, 12.30pm, Orewa Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd. Trading table, competitions. RED BEACH LADIES REBUS CLUB An active group of retirees, interesting speakers and outings. All welcome 2nd Wednesday of each month, the Methodist Church, Red Beach Road. Ph Lorraine 426 0494 or Wendy 428 1091 TABLE TALK WEEKLY SOCIAL CHAT All ages welcome and encouraged to attend. Every Wednesday, first event – Whangaparaoa Library, 1.30pm. THE PIONEER DANCE CLUB. Every Thursday 1.30pm 3.30pm. Silverdale Hall. Coin donation. Friendly social dance, all welcome. Comp tea & Coffee. 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. WELLSFORD COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 2nd sunday of the month Wellsford Community Centre 1pm start. WHANGAPARAOA LIONS MONSTER BOOK SALE 1st Saturday of Month (6th

July) Stanmore Bay Community Hall, 41 Waiora Rd, Stanmore Bay. 10 m to 3pm. Ph Dave 021 033 2354 for book pickup Orewa/Whangaparaoa, or drop off to 9 Tindall’s Bay Road 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.

PUBLIC NOTICES AGM – MANLY PARK SENIORS TENNIS CLUB At the Clubrooms, 56 Laurence St, Manly, 11am, Friday June 28. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU is moving back into their newly refurbished accommodation and will be operating as normal from 11 June. The Justices of the Peace will remain at the Orewa Barber Shop until 29 June, at which time they too will relocate back to the CAB. The first clinic at the CAB will be 1 July 2019. The Auckland Justices of the Peace Association would like to acknowledge Lorraine of the Orewa Barber Shop for allowing the JP’s to operate out of her premises as a temporary measure. The access, additional work and support provided by Lorraine and her staff in support of the JP’s has been first class.

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ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS In the area for the area. Kevin 022 0291 056 BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – for all those small building jobs. Good rates. Ph/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960 ELECTRICIAN – SEMI RETIRED Affordable rates. Ph Bruce 021 241 0000. ELITE HOME CARE Lawnmowing, Handyman, Reasonable rates. Quality service Call/text Rob 021 152 8561. 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.

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Board of Trustees’ Election Declaration of Parent and Staff Election Results Parent representative votes: Craig Caminos, 132 Ben Creevey, 115 Mat Harris, 90 Ian MacLeod, 101 Xtina Manuela, 43 Gabrielle Martell-Turner, 100 Heidi Parlane, 117 Marina Vaha, 46 Bobbie-Jo Wilson, 59 Invalid votes 2. I hereby declare the following duly elected: Craig Caminos, Gabrielle Martell-Turner, Ben Creevey, Heidi Parlane, Ian MacLeod Staff votes: Sue McKay, 31 Derek Middleton, 43. I hereby declare Derek Middleton duly elected. Signed Caroline Butland, Returning Officer

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June 2019 21 Children’s Matariki event, ‘create a skyline’, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Orewa North School Kapa Haka Group performs, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 10am.

Maori weaving demonstration for adults, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 11.30am-1.30pm.

Mid-Winter ball, community event hosted by Whangaparaoa College. Features hypnotist Dave Upfold and live band DNA, Whangaparaoa College, Delshaw Ave, Whangaparaoa. Doors open 6.30pm. Black tie event. All welcome. Info and tickets: ticketsales@wgpcollege.school.nz  or from learner accounts at the college, phone 424 9177 ext 256. (see story p24)

Free Seminar on Macular Degeneration, Orewa Baptist Church, 2 Loop Road, Orewa, 10am-11.30am. To register phone 0800 622 852. (see story p22)

July 2019 1-14 Landscape acrylic painting exhibition by Suzie Gordon, Whangaparaoa Library foyer.

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By My Side exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa. Focus on the relationship between animals and people (see story p18)

Harbour Hospice fundraiser – Dreams, The Fleetwood Mac Experience and Indigo Blue, Orewa Arts & Events Centre, Riverside Road, Orewa, 7.30pm. Tickets from Hospice shops or www.harbourhospice.org.nz/Event

13 & 14 Hibiscus Coast Model Show, Whangaparaoa Hall, 10am-4.30pm. Adult $6 child $3 Family $12. Info: ph Phil 0274 400 409.

Public planting at Shakespear Regional Park, 10am-midday. All welcome. Follow the signs to the assembly point at the park’s new woolshed. (see ad p23)

National Council of Women, Hibiscus Coast 20th Birthday mid-winter Christmas, Rotary House, HBC Highway, Silverdale, 5.30pm. Tickets: em judith@wesley-brown.com or ph 421 0410.

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Pharmacy Talk with Tania Adams

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

A Winter Escape With winter settling in and school holidays looming, you may be planning your Great Winter Escape. Whether it be a trip to the snow or a luxurious tropical destination, staying healthy while you are away means you will get the best from your holiday and preparation is key. It’s a wise idea to prepare a medical kit tailored for your destination. Make sure you include basic medicines to treat common ailments, first-aid items and any special personal medical items that you or your family need. Make adjustments depending on your holiday activities. For example, for a mountain biking holiday, gauze pads and silicon weave dressing would be handy for grazes, a tramping holiday will definitely require strapping tape and for tropical vacations, some strong antibacterial cream such as Crystaderm would be helpful for cuts and scrapes from snorkelling adventures. Remember your sunscreen! That goes for sun seekers and snowboard holiday goers alike. Many a face has been seriously burnt at the snowy slopes. The white snow provides a reflective surface for the sun to burn a second time so make sure you put sunscreen under your chin. Lip sunscreen is also a must. If you are travelling overseas, consult your GP to find out if you need any vaccinations. Try to do this 6 to 8 weeks before you leave. As a minimum make sure all your routine immunisations are up-to-date. Plus check this website for latest travel news: www.safetravel.govt.nz If you are going on a cruise or a long car trip, do you or a family member get motion sick? There are medications available to help with motion sickness. In fact we have our own special formula at Unichem Manly Pharmacy. And lastly but most importantly, remember to pack sufficient quantities of your prescription medicines plus at least three days extra in case of delays. Keep your medicine with you in your hand luggage. Note that prescription repeats can only be picked up at the same pharmacy that you got your original prescription from, so even if you are travelling in New Zealand another pharmacy may not be able to help you (a NZ pharmacy can only sell you a three day emergency supply). Ask us at the pharmacy for a list of your current medications and take this with you in a separate piece of luggage. At Unichem Manly Pharmacy we also pack medication into personalised sachet packs for travel. Pop in to the pharmacy for a handy and FREE Travel Checklist and enjoy your Winter Escape!

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The speed of Football Fern Paige Satchell , left, could make all the difference to the Fern’s World Cup campaign.

Football Fern ready for World Cup On the eve of the Football Ferns’ first FIFA Women’s World Cup match in France, against the Netherlands, forward Paige Satchell told Hibiscus Matters that playing for your country is an indescribable feeling that never gets old. The former Orewa College student and Red Beach resident, aged 21, started playing football at the age of four. Her passion and commitment to the sport has seen her represent New Zealand in 14 internationals and recently she signed her first professional contract, with German club SC Sand. Playing in the World Cup is a dream come true for Paige and must have seemed far off when she suffered an ACL injury in 2017, only returning to the squad 10 months later, at the end of last year.

She is renowned for her speed, which is an asset to the team, and head coach Tom Sermanni says she could prove a match-winner, either from the start of as an impact player off the bench. After the World Cup, Paige will take up her contract in Germany where she will also continue her Bachelor of Sport Management studies with Massey University online while living in the small town of Willstat. She is fitting her part-time studies around her sporting commitments and aims to have her degree by the time her football career is over. There is a lot of football to be played before then, as Paige’s career goes from strength to strength. “The team is working very hard and really well together,” Paige says. “It brings me so much pride and honor playing for my country.”

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Kids at Warkworth Educare preschool are taking their first swing at hockey thanks to new minature Kookaburra sticks donated by Hibiscus Coast resident Colin Chester. Colin and his brother Grant purchased 1000 hockey sticks and have distributed roughly half of them to schools and clubs in need around the country, via Hockey NZ. Colin also has a programme of recycling second-hand gear, which he picks up from North Harbour Hockey and reconditions with paint and new grips. He says he has gear for any school or club that wants to grow the game. Colin is pictured with Reon Travers.

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