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Meet science teacher Sam Stammers page 9 Jetskier Chris Barrett is looking forward to riding 700km while raising as much money as possible for charity.

Coast jetskiers taking on 700km adventure ride Riding from Tutukaka to Tauranga on a jetski is something that two Stanmore Bay men see as an exciting challenge, although both say they are doing it to raise funds for the Prostate & Testicular Cancer Foundation, first and foremost. Ski-nZ event director Jeremy Burfoot has organised an annual jetski adventure fundraiser for the past six years. In that time, $410,000 has been raised

and Jeremy says he is hopeful that around $70,000 could come in this year. The event takes place in early March. The chosen route will take around 20 jetski riders on a seven day, 700km “adrenalin packed adventure” down the Coromandel coastline. Each day will involve several hours at sea, with overnight stops that include additional fundraising activities. Two locals are taking part. The ride

itself does not faze 66-year-old semiretired handyman Chris Barrett, who has been riding a jetski for more than 20 years. He has already enjoyed many long solo trips on his 155cc Seadoo, and has ridden from the Hibiscus Coast to Tauranga, as well as to Whitianga and the Bay of Islands. On one journey, he recalls tying himself to the ski in 4m swells so he continued page 2

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could get back on board if he was tossed off the craft. However, Chris says in general the ski handles rough conditions better than a boat. “When I sold my boat and got a jetski, I never looked back,” Chris says. “You can be out at sea sometimes and there’s no one else around – it’s especially good when you can’t even see the coast. It’s a bit of an adrenaline rush.” A survivor of melanoma, Chris confesses that the real challenge he is struggling with is the fundraising, particularly as he and wife Sally are not very familiar with social media. “I am desperate to raise as much as possible for this great cause – ideally $5000 or more – but it’s been a bit of a slow start,” he says. “I entered because I think it’s about time I started doing something for someone else.” Participants are required to contribute $1600 each to take part, but Jeremy says many raise a lot more. Chris’ friend, Roger Handley, bought his 300 horsepower jetski two years ago. He says he purchased it for the family, but ended up on it all the time. The powerful craft does 0-100kph in

3.2 seconds, and Roger says he has regularly ridden it at its maximum permitted speed of 122kph. Not long after he purchased the jetski, Roger took it on a 1400km Ski-nZ adventure, from Invercargill to Auckland – at times, a hair-raising experience for the relatively inexperienced rider. He remembers being tossed around in 5m crossover waves and there were several very close wipeouts. On the other hand, there was the exhilaration of riding up the rapids of the Clutha River. He says jetskiing with others was enjoyable and also boosted confidence. Afterwards he was initially relieved it was over, but then found himself wanting to get back out on the jetski. He is looking forward to the journey down the Coromandel coastline, saying that the Ski-nZ adventures offer a genuine challenge, as well as fun, while raising as much money as possible. Donations can be made now at: skinz2019.everydayhero.com/nz/chrisbarrett and givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/ roger-raising-funds-for-prostate-cancerski-nz-19

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Gulf Harbour trees vandalised

Police are investigating the willful damage of three native trees in Gulf Harbour, which appears to be an attempt to improve views of the marina. Damage to two trees within the Marina Views apartment complex, which has severely impacted the health of one tree by removing most of the foliage, was discovered on January 20. This followed the savage pruning of a protected mature pōhutukawa located on a nearby walkway, just before Christmas. Marina Views body corporate committee chair Catherine McGrath says she saw the pōhutukawa being pruned but thought it was Council contractors. Once the other trees were damaged, residents connected the incidents and realised it was the work of vandals. Catherine says residents, who are angry and devastated, have made a formal complaint to Police. The pōhutukawa is on a private walkway along the marina that belongs to the Gulf Harbour Marine Village. Its facilities manager, Steve Law, says his organisation has also notified

Signs of life on Arkles trees The illegal pruning of three native trees in Gulf Harbour has angered local residents.

police and may have security camera footage to assist with identifying the culprits. The maximum penalty for a willful damage conviction is three months

imprisonment or a fine not exceeding $2000. Anyone with information is asked to contact Whangaparāoa Police, 424 6500.

Meanwhile, the pōhutukawas on the Arkles Bay foreshore that were discovered poisoned last October are showing signs of recovery, with new green shoots now emerging after several months of care by Auckland Council and local residents, who are watering the trees. The perpetrators of this vandalism have yet to come forward to Council.

Start of year fare rises hit commuters’ pockets Bus and ferry fares will go up from February 10, which will have an impact on local commuters. Auckland Transport (AT) reviews fares each year to ensure they keep pace with operating costs and so that the correct portion of costs is recovered from passenger fares. This time around, AT says part of the work on the fare review was about how to support the shift from travel in cars to public transport and active modes. Putting up a large number of the public transport fares is the result. Public transport is paid for through passenger fares and subsidies from Auckland Council and the NZ Transport Agency.

In the press release announcing the fare increases, AT chief executive Shane Ellison says a small fare increase is needed as additional revenue generated by growth is insufficient to meet the costs of providing public transport services. “We see fares as an important ingredient to getting more people out of cars and into public transport and so we will continue to look at ways we can further reduce the real cost of public transport for our customers in the coming years,” Mr Ellison says. “Operating a public transport system in a growing city like Auckland means that the costs do increase as we put on more services. It’s a balance for AT to provide an extensive public transport

system that has enough capacity for a growing city, but we also know that cost is a major factor in how people travel, so we’ve found efficiencies in order to keep the fare increase at an average of 1.9 percent. This is well below the inflationary pressures associated with providing public transport.” Increases have been made to most HOP card fares; while most adult cash fares remain unchanged, those for Zone 3 and 5 have gone up the most, by 50c. Ferry fares at Gulf Harbour have gone up by 20c for tertiary HOP cardholders (the adult HOP ferry fare has dropped by 10c) and the HOP Outer Harbour Monthly pass has increased by $5 to $330.

A decision on whether the public will have a say about proposed apartment blocks in Stanmore Bay has still not been made. Developer Ozone Limited is proposing to build three blocks containing 61 apartments on the land behind New World supermarket, at 85-89 Brightside Road. Before Christmas, Auckland Council planners told the paper that they hoped to make a decision before Christmas as to whether the resource consent application will be notified (HM December 12). Pictured is an artist’s impression of the view of the proposed buildings from Langton Road.

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Eddie Law, we are going to 100 percent miss you! You are one of those business owners who has put so much back into the community in a real and tangible way over many years. The closure of this store (HM December 12) is a loss that will be felt by all of us who appreciate good old fashioned service. Louise Duncan, Orewa

Sad to see Eddie go I was greatly saddened to see that Eddie Law was shutting up shop in Whangaparaoa, though not at all surprised (HM December 12). We moved to Whangaparaoa as a family 13 years ago and have always bought all of our electrical goods, large and small, from the store in Whangaparaoa from the very beginning, including a full kitchen fitout relatively recently. The staff have always been excellent to deal

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with and price wise the store competed well with the major retailers. In particular, I’d like to say a huge thanks to Gary, who has been our go-to guy for years. It’s a terribly sad indictment on the current state of Whangaparaoa’s retail climate that one of the last few surviving longstanding local retailers has given up and locked the doors. I’m sure health issues and the importance of family play a part but the reality is that no level headed retailer would invest in Whangaparaoa unless they wanted to open a nail bar or a $2 shop. The Plaza, once a thriving business hub, is now an empty shell that was once the heart of the town. The somewhat optimistic advertisements promising major improvements “coming soon” beg to be featured on the next Tui advertisement with the caption “Yeah right!” Thank you Eddie Law and the team for being such a great part of our community for so many years. And finally, on a more positive note, a huge congratulations to

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Crossing concerns It can’t be a surprise to anyone that AT have ignored two of the three recommendations to fix problems at the Orewa pedestrian crossings (HM December 12). They ignored the NZTA Road Safety Procedures, they ignored the wishes of the people. And furthermore, instead of making things easier for both vehicles and pedestrians to use the same bit of road, all they have done is made the roads even more congested. AT appears to be a law-unto-themselves, why was the audit not done at the planning stage? Michael James, Orewa

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Towards the end of last year, a survey by telco 2degrees found that community newspapers and magazines remain the leading source of local news for New Zealanders. A total of 29 percent of the 2000 people surveyed chose local papers, with the next most popular source (23 percent) being social media. It was heartening to hear this, despite the relatively small sample, and it definitely reflects the feedback this paper receives on a daily basis. Commenting on the survey, Sir Bob Harvey, who has had almost 30 years in local government, said he could not overstate the importance of community journalism in ensuring the health and wellbeing of communities. “Community papers provide channelled advocacy of important local issues in a way that isn’t mirrored simply by residents chatting on a community Facebook page,” he said.“They also champion issues and stories that would escape the attention of the mainstream media.” Further, we believe that knowing a community, and being based within it, is how the best stories are found. Increasingly those stories are picked up by the wider media – most recently the Silverdale School prizegiving story that gained huge national and international traction after we published it last November. As more and more information becomes available at the touch of a button, people are finding value in stories, and advertising, that relates to them, their community and their local concerns.

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Monstrosity looms

The lack of changes to the hulking apartment building planned for Stanmore Bay has been a shock for those of us who live nearby (HM December 12). We all have our fingers crossed that we will be given the chance to make our feelings felt about this monstrosity and hopefully prevent it from ever happening or get significant changes made. Not against apartments as such, but surely the design needs to be sympathetic to the surrounding coastal low rise environment? Or maybe not. Simon Hughes, Stanmore Bay Editor’s note: See the update on this proposal, page 3.

Elderly costs unfair I would like to comment on North Shore Hospital treatment of the elderly who require care and assistance. When I was on the Health Board we had a problem with local construction workers parking vehicles in the car park and patients couldn’t get a space, so the Board decided to start charging parking fees. Eventually the builders moved off, but the charges continued and each year they got more expensive by the hour. So now patients have to pay a huge cost every time they need to go to the hospital clinics. As all the appointment times stated are for 9am or 1pm, the waiting rooms are full and it takes a few hours to be called for attention. This sitting in the waiting rooms can be up to four or five hours while their appointment may only take 15-30 minutes. When you add on the cost of travel from Orewa and north Rodney, the cost of parking plus transport, becomes very difficult on a pension, and most of the expense is from sitting in a crowded waiting room. When it is remembered that the cost of the land, building, facilities and staff was paid (and still is) from the income taxes paid by older folk for many years, and are still paying tax now, then it is shocking. They should only be charged for the time taken for their examination, check up or treatment. That time could be stamped on their appointment letter or card on

the way out, or a free carparking card collected at reception. They should not be paying up to $20 or $30 to sit on a chair. I hope elderly folk will put pen to paper and support what I have said. You deserve respect and consideration. Jill Jeffs, Orewa

Sculpture rotated Whatever happened to Estuary Arts’ confidence in its own artistic competence to make it succumb to pressure and remove the voluptuous Rubenesque sculpture outside the gallery? As all good artwork should, it grabbed one’s attention, curiosity and interest. It demanded investigation and examination. It invited an emotional response and comment, it made one ponder and reflect. Sadly the replacement does none of this at any level at all. I am sure Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso would be just a little saddened at such a timid response to criticism and so am I. Not only is beauty in the eye of the beholder, response and interpretation also lie in the beholder’s mind. John Simons, Orewa Estuary Arts manager Kim Boyd replies: Thanks for your comments John. In fact, the statue was not taken down and replaced because of the heated debate. The work belongs to Philipp Ripa and it was due to be returned to him. My vision was to keep the sculpture rotating to keep it fresh for the community and visiting public. The aim is to rotate sculpture every four months or thereabouts. I am always looking for submissions from new sculptors to display their work.

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With local body elections coming up later this year, it seems several of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board remain undecided as to whether or not they will seek re-election. Among the Hibiscus members of the board, Caitlin Watson and Janet Fitzgerald both describe themselves as “undecided”. This was Caitlin’s first year on the local board, whereas Janet is a very experienced member.

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As the members are still on holiday, we were unable to make contact with the other two Hibiscus members Mike Williamson and Vicki Watson. An early bird stepping up to stand for the local board is John Davies, who stood unsuccessfully last term. Both local councillors, Wayne Walker and John Watson have confirmed they will stand for Council again.

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First of all I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I hope that the year started well for you. I was lucky enough to have my parents from Holland visiting over the Christmas and New Year break. They visited me in Wellington for the last week of Parliament and it was good to be able to show them what it actually means to be a Member of Parliament. I wrote about this in my last column and received a lot of feedback from people who said they had not realised what we actually do as MPs. My parents were most surprised about the hours we work and the amount of walking between meetings and the House sittings! Over the break I managed to get out and about, visiting people and attending local events. It was a real privilege to be at the Hibiscus Coast LoveSoup Christmas dinner hosted by the fabulous Julie King and her team of volunteers. More than 200 people, including many regulars, were treated to a lovely Xmas meal. A wonderful evening of sharing and caring. Another great day was the Orewa Christmas at the Beach day – lots of good food and fun activities. Also enjoying the event was Janet from The Love Soup Christmas dinner Maygrove Retirement Village, who included gifts for all the children gave me great feedback about the recent reduction of her doctor’s fees. I met Janet and some other Maygrove residents earlier in the year to discuss their concerns about doctors’ fees. Before the last election, more than half a million New Zealanders a year avoided going to the GP because of cost. That just isn’t good enough. Our Government has committed to improving primary health care and one of the changes we have implemented is fee reductions for GP visits for Community Service Card and SuperGold Card holders. This came into force from last December. It’s important to note that not all GPs are offering lower fees. You can check if your GP is part of the Government’s lower GP fees scheme by asking them. I am doing some work to find out which GPs have opted in, and will communicate that once I have the list complete. We’ve also extended free doctors’ visits to all children under the age of 14, meaning a further 56,000 young New Zealanders will be eligible for free GP visits and prescriptions. This matters not only for the people who get cheaper doctor’s visits, but for all New Zealanders. By removing cost as a barrier for primary health care and making it easier for people to visit their GP, we’re helping ease the strain on hospital emergency departments, leaving them to focus on critical care and saving taxpayers money in the long run.

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U C K L A N D ’ S residential landscape is evolving. The latest in urban design and planning, modern materials and clever use of community spaces has already transformed Auckland suburbs such as Hobsonville Point − once a New Zealand Air Force base surrounded by farmland − into a bustling community with a fresh, contemporary feel. Retirement village operators have long been familiar with the similar challenge of designing communities to house retirees in comfort, with a history of creating a range of living options with shared facilities and spaces which provide a sense of community and security.

However, with baby boomers starting to enter retirement age, the design of new retirement communities is also moving with the times. Just as the traditional three-bedroom Kiwi home on a quarter acre has evolved, traditional retirement village units (think cute brick bungalows adorned with hanging baskets) are also starting to be reworked for a discerning generation of retirees.

Metlifecare is on the coal face of developing new living spaces for retirees which meet these trends. Working with architects Warren and Mahoney (of NZ International Conference Centre fame) on their latest retirement village at Gulf Rise, they are creating some impressive housing designs which will cater to a range of retirees’ needs and budgets. Currently under construction at Gulf Rise are two fresh and thoroughly modern living options for people who are seeking something a bit different for their retirement.

“We wanted to design a village that meets the lifestyle demands and desires of the modern baby boomer generation. Our design focus was on creating a place that residents want to call home and that their family and friends want to visit,” explains Shannon Joe, Principal Architect at Warren and Mahoney.

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Under construction: the first of the newly designed villas and apartments will be ready for occupation in Spring 2019.

“Our design focus was on creating a place that residents want to call home and that their family and friends want to visit.” Shannon Joe, Principal Architect at Warren and Mahoney

The villas have been cleverly designed and oriented to maximise the sun and ensure a bright and warm environment. Feature windows and unusually high ceiling stud heights up to 4.6m add to the light and airy feel of the two bedroom homes.

Apartment living will also be on offer at Gulf Rise. Making the most of the warm, coastal location, ground level apartments will have a generous and fully landscaped private patio area, while upper level apartments have large decks. The interiors are fitted out to a very high standard with all mod cons included. Jan Fisher, Metlifecare’s Sales Executive for the Gulf Rise

development, says she has been overwhelmed with the reaction by interested retirees to the new contemporary living spaces.

so we’re pleased to have had such a strong positive reaction to the new approach.”

“Everyone who sees the plans is surprised at how stylish and fresh the designs for the new village appear,” says Fisher. “We have had great feedback on the plans as well as how the homes are arranged to celebrate connections which will help make it really sociable.” Metlifecare CEO Glen Sowry is also delighted with the reaction from potential residents. “We are looking forward to celebrating the arrival of our first residents in Spring 2019,” said Sowry. “Gulf Rise is helping to set the tone for our future village developments,

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A career as a marine biologist and scuba diver flowed on into teaching science and biology for Arkles Bay resident Sam Stammers. In her college days, Sam was inspired to become a marine biologist by a wonderful teacher and has come full circle, as she now shares her passion for marine life with her students. As she told Terry Moore, with pollution becoming a more and more pressing problem, anyone who loves the natural world soon finds themselves fighting to protect it.

y passion for marine biology started when I was at school in North Yorkshire, which is very far from the sea. As a child I used to gobble up David Attenborough documentaries and be transported to the natural world and more and more to the ocean. We visited beaches when we could, but I had never snorkelled or scuba dived. In college, when I was 17, there was one short but really captivating module on marine biology with a wonderful teacher, Phil Brown, and right away I thought this is me – this is what I want to do. That led me to study applied marine biology in Edinburgh. I took every opportunity to go scuba diving, at places like St Abbs and a number of Scottish sea lochs, often when it was snowing. Even in a drysuit, I found the diving challenging but it was all that I knew. It was very beautiful with drop offs and overhangs, and lots of sponges and beautiful crustacean life; visibility was often surprisingly good.

was employed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, and did research in the Firth of Forth. In my free time, I completed my commercial diving certificate and began diving with sharks at Deep Sea World in Fife. We used to feed the sand tiger sharks, with mackerel on a stick. We did it in pairs and didn’t wear fins because we didn’t want to look anything like fish. We had to sort of spring off the bottom, avoiding hitting the sharks as they gathered around us. There were a couple of hairy moments – those sharks aren’t man-eaters but they have teeth that can do some damage. Once when feeding the sharks I was bitten on my wedding ring finger by a conga eel, which wasn’t pretty. It shredded the finger and after that we were given chain mail gloves.

ore than anything, I wanted to spend more time in the water and so I followed a dream to be a scuba instructor. I took myself off to Australia to study in Cairns, going from Dive Master to Dive Instructor. I worked on the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of those places where

your heart flutters whenever you go in the ocean. As it happens, that is also where I met my husband, Alex, who was a scuba instructor from Howick, also working on the reef. We travelled together to the Cayman Islands and lived and dived there there for four years. I also became an underwater filmmaker and Alex was an underwater photographer and managed a dive shop. There is amazing coral life and the water is as turquoise as you can imagine. The largest island is Grand Cayman, with the famous seven mile beach with white silica sand and hotels and water sports – the reef is only a 10 minute boat ride away. So we looked after, mainly American, tourists and probably spent more time underwater than on the surface.

e fell in love with the ocean, which of course makes you passionate about protecting it, because it moves from heart to head. I believe we are all called upon to be stewards of the earth and gratefully use what we are given as well as avoiding wasting life and resources. I made friends with teachers on the island and would go into local schools and talk about marine biology. Being a scuba diver is very physical work, but along the way I found my passion was being with people, sharing my knowledge and getting excited about a common cause. Before long I could see my next port of call would be to go back to university

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and retrain as a science teacher, which meant leaving the Cayman Islands for Oxford. After that, Alex said it was time to go home, by which he meant New Zealand. We moved to Auckland and had our three boys and Alex got to dive and take photographs at Goat Island Marine Reserve in Leigh as much as he possibly could. He has also dived at Little Manly and

found some amazing nudibranches – brightly coloured shelless sea snails – and also seahorses up towards Leigh. Taking photos like that is the perfect way to unwind from his job with the Police as a forensic photographer. We knew we wanted to live by the ocean, so we settled in Whangaparaoa 10 years ago. Our three boys, Jack, Harry and Oliver are all at Kingsway. Jack, who is 14, had his first proper dive this summer with his dad but we have been diving in Fiji and all the boys are like little fish. I like to go diving with Alex when I can, and more and more the children can come with us, which is a dream come true.

relieved at Kingsway, and six years ago became a fulltime science and biology teacher in the senior school. I love teaching, especially the relationships with the students. Recently I introduced a new course called Applied Science Marine to Level 2 students. It offers standards in ecology and includes microscopy work, with plant samples, particularly marine organisms. Students can gain a PADI open water certificate in scuba diving, which we do at Leigh. We have really nice links with the marine institute up there and have had seminars on things like the significance of marine reserves and the importance of lobbying for more marine reserves. When I took the first Kingsway group diving, I was enthusing about the biodiversity that we were likely to see and the beauty and then unfortunately on the first dive, as we descended into

the water, we were met with plastic and glass bottles, endless fishing twine which was tangled around things and plastic bags that had been there for a long time. So although the students enjoyed the dive and were able to see beautiful snapper and nudibranches on the rocks, it left a bitter taste in our mouths, sadly – especially as it was so close to a marine reserve. We got back and a few days later I decided to set up a regular meeting, so we could talk about how we could reduce plastics in the ocean. It was up to them to come up with strategies and several students formed an organisation called One Bag at a Time. Those students are now at university and plan to further this type of work, studying conservation management and marine biology subjects. We also set up the Enviro Council at school, which is run by senior students. It has run for two years and we have tried to make changes in the school to better the environment such as bringing in recycling bins and encouraging students and staff to pack lunch boxes without using plastic. We linked with the council and Tori Christie from Sustainable Schools and had two waste audits done; in two years we have reduced the amount of school waste we are sending to landfill by around 50 percent. We also have a vegetable garden and the produce is given to families that need it. The most recent batch I took up to Love Soup. We have been involved in Orewa Beach cleanups – so, we are making steady changes to improve our environment.

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Dancing a life saver for Red Beach couple Determination and a love of dance helped Red Beach couple Gaye and Willem Bessem-Hazlewood survive near-death experiences. Willem, now 84 years old, had a severe stroke 18 months ago which left him unable to talk or sit up in bed. Willpower and intensive rehabilitation got him back on his feet and “managing a wobbly waltz”. He is now able to partner Gaye again in the Ballroom dances they both love. When Gaye (74) had a heart valve replaced in 2015 she was not only told it was likely to be the end of dancing (to which she replied “want a bet?”) but at one stage she gathered family around her hospital bedside as she was expected to have only a few hours to live. Now that she’s back on her feet and dancing, which has taken incredible focus and drive, she can laugh about it. She has a mechanical aortic valve fitted, which you can hear ticking as it opens and shuts when you are up close. “Willem jokingly complains that it keeps him awake, but I can use the beat to stay in time when dancing, like a metronome,” Gaye says. They met in 1991 at a social dance and began Ballroom lessons together soon after. Their teacher, Laurel Taylor, suggested they compete. Dancing demonstrations and competitions have taken Gaye and Willem all over New Zealand, Australia and to Norfolk Island. They danced with the NZ Symphony Orchestra at the Auckland Town Hall and featured at

Gaye and Willem Bessem-Hazlewood won the Auckland Dance Sport Spirit of Sportsmanship trophy last November. They are sharing their love of dance with the community. Right, The couple danced competitively, including at the Auckland Festival of Dance in 2003.

the Symphony Under the Stars show. They have danced free of charge at local rest homes and recently Gaye danced at an 80th birthday party with one of her pupils. Any Ballroom style appeals to Gaye and Willem, but particularly English

Oldtime and New Vogue. Among their trophies and medals are a 2nd in Latin and 3rd in New Vogue at the 2001 Australasian Championships, and silver and bronze from the 2008 NZ Masters Games. The couple began teaching in 2008

in Christchurch, seeing it as a chance to help people experience the joy of dance. Many students they teach in their Red Beach home studio without charging a fee. Gaye remembers teaching an RSA member who had never danced, but took three months of lessons before his granddaughter’s wedding and was then able to dance with her in front of the assembled guests. “We teach absolute beginners of all ages,” Gaye says. “We can fix up problems with style or steps and make social dancers look better.” She and Willem encourage others to keep moving and keep as fit as possible – “It activates the brain and keeps us smiling,” Gaye says. “Dance has made us some wonderful friends and, more than that, we think it saved our lives.” If you are interested in dance classes, phone or text 027 202 9973.

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Gregory James (see above) is one of seven new tutors offering courses at Estuary Arts Centre this term. The others are Shawn Vernon, Prop-making/Cos play for teens and adults; Di Toi, Beginners Throwing for adults; Brenda Dreyer, Polymer Clay for kids and adults; Jane Zimmerman, Watercolour for adults; Maureen van Dam, Applique and Quilting; and Sam Moore, Kids’ Drawing and Watercolour Pencil. The centre is also running a free family Open Day on Saturday, February 23, 10am-2pm, which provides an opportunity for the community to try their hand at various art forms. Info: www.estuaryarts.org, phone 426 5570 or visit Estuary Arts in Western Reserve, Orewa.

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off point for the charity Warming Hearts NZ, which invites people to donate pre-loved baby clothing and knitwear which goes to families in need throughout Auckland. Jessie says her philosophy is about providing a home away from home, providing endless opportunities for the preschoolers to explore and have hands-on experiences, including cooking and walks in the community. The mother of three young girls grew up visiting the family bach in Manly and remembers cycling past the Brixton Road centre many years ago with her father, on the way to get the Sunday paper from Manly Village. Her interest in purchasing it started with a quick look over the fence last November and before she knew it, the deal was done. Jessie says having her own children helps her set a high standard. “Every parent wants the very best for their children, and that’s what has driven the quality care we offer here,” she says. Precious Pipis has an Open Day on Saturday, February 9, 9am-11am.

Minette Tonoli enjoys pretty garden plants, but says she is passionate only about the ones that are useful – herbs. Growing and learning about herbs, as well as running herb-related businesses has been Minette’s focus for many years and she is channeling that enthusiasm and knowledge into a new community group she is forming called Hibiscus Coast Herbs. Before Minette moved to Stanmore Bay, she ran the North Shore Herb Group which included some members from this area, so she says it makes sense to start a group here. Around 75 people have already expressed an interest in joining, via social media. A meeting venue and exact start date (tentatively this month) are yet to be arranged. Minette says her group will be affiliated with both the Auckland Herb Society and the Herb Federation of NZ. A book given to her by her mother, when Minette was just 10 years old, was the start of her interest in herbs. She eventually left a job as a computer programmer to run various businesses selling and teaching people about the many properties of herbs. “They have such a wide range of uses and are an integral part of our lives, but many people seem to have lost track of that connection,” she says. “You can use them in food, medicine, cosmetics – really amazing plants.” All of which provides fertile ground

Minette Tonoli is starting a local club for herb enthusiasts.

for the new club. Minette says that Hibiscus Coast Herbs will provide an opportunity for herb enthusiasts to get together once a month and discuss topics around growing and using herbs. there will be guest speakers sharing their knowledge, as well as hands-on workshops. Some of the topics she hopes will be covered include fermenting, propagating and making herbal compound butters, flavoured vinegars and oils as well as home remedies for colds and herbal balms. Info: look for Hibiscus Coast Herbs on Facebook, or email minette@tonoli. co.nz

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Pest plan soon to be in place The communities of Rodney and the Hibiscus Coast are among the most concerned about proposals set out in Auckland Council’s Regional Pest Management plan, which aims to minimise the spread of animal and plant pests across Auckland. During the consultation period, which took place last year, the largest number of submitters, 162, came from the Rodney Local Board area, and 85 submitters came from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area (the fifth highest). The draft document came before the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board last November and members noted that the most commonly raised topic was cat management. It is proposed that this take place within areas of high biodiversity (HM September 6, 2017). Cat control is already undertaken within Shakespear Open Sanctuary’s pest proof fence, but it is possible that this could be extended to other local areas such as Eaves Bush in Orewa and the Weiti River shellbanks. In its feedback to the governing body, the local board requested that cats should only be live-trapped, in clearly defined areas that have been widely publicised and that any cats caught are checked for microchips so they can be returned to their owners. They also asked that Council promote the importance of microchipping cats and controlling cats’ access to

predator-free locations. In general, the local board supports the increased control of pest plants and animals in parks, along with the intention of providing community groups with funding and support to implement the plan in parks. The plan’s focus on addressing kauri dieback was supported, along with a request that more attention be given to local areas that don’t currently have symptoms of the disease, in order to avoid it spreading there. Council staff are now working on compiling the final plan, which is expected to go to local boards for their information, and then to the Environment and Community Committee to be adopted next month. Substantial implementation of the plan (around 80 percent) will be funded by the natural environment targeted rate, which is expected to raise $311 million.

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Sensory garden makes sense An unsightly area left behind after an unsafe playground was demolished and replaced has been turned into something positive by Whangaparaoa School. Ongoing Resourcing Scheme teacher Angela Howse says the school has a number of children with special needs and some are unable to access the new playground. “We were wondering how we could utilise the area better and, at the same time, make it an inclusive space for children of all abilities,” she says. “That is how the concept for a sensory garden started.” A draft plan for the approximately 200sqm space was presented to the principal, Kevin Cronin, who liked the idea and the Parents and Friends Association set aside an initial budget of $5000 for the project. The school is also applying for grants and approaching local businesses and organisations to see whether they can help bring the garden concept to life. Angela says that the students themselves had an opportunity to be part of some of the design components, starting with a small group who have designed and painted poles for the space. The plan includes an all weather area that will be an open-air teaching space – the turf for this is was laid over the holidays. There will be a footpath wide enough

Students prepared the area for the laying of ‘all weather grass’, above, and designed and painted these poles for the sensory garden.

for wheelchair access. The curbs have been laid so the children will start the new term providing ideas for a tactile footpath that will provide sensory feedback for bare feet and children in wheelchairs. It is hoped that this stage will be complete by the end of term one. The garden will have an area designed to stimulate the children’s aural/ auditory senses. Students will be

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The Heart Foundation needs more volunteers to help with its annual Big Heart Appeal street collection later this month. Volunteers who are able to offer a few hours of their time on collection day will play a vital role in the fundraiser. Money raised is used to support heart-related research and specialist training for cardiologists. Since 1968 the Heart Foundation has funded more than $70 million in research and specialist training for cardiologists. Additionally, it supports people living with heart disease, and their families, and provides educational programmes and campaigns that promote hearthealthy living. The Big Heart Appeal street collections will take place on Friday 22 February and Saturday 23 February and volunteers are needed in all regions. Info: www. heartfoundation.org.nz/volunteer

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Path buckles under hot sun Orewa residents are concerned at the time it is taking to fully repair a damaged section of the Te Ara Tahuna (Orewa Estuary) walk and cycleway. Part of the path near Edgewater Grove buckled just before Christmas, and three weeks later Auckland Council contractors made a temporary repair using asphalt. Resident Noel Gallop, who attempted to improve the damage himself when it first happened, as well as identifying the hazard using spray paint, says that the Council’s temporary repair created “a ski ramp”. “It is now a month since the repair was done and it’s totally inadequate,” he says. “The hot mix that was put into the hole sinks during the day and in our view it remains unsafe, especially for with anyone with lower ground clearance such as mobility scooters or

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New roadmap for school rugby NZ Rugby recently announced the completion of an independent review that aimed to better understand college rugby. The review was commissioned from educational consultancy EdSol NZ last June in light of dropping participation numbers. In 2016 North Harbour had 2448 teens playing rugby. Last year this had dropped to 2021. NZ Rugby finds this worrying, particularly when you factor in population growth and the growth of the women’s game. The review was a fact-finding mission, which was also looking for ideas about how to create a successful model to rebuild secondary school rugby. Consultation took place with students, Provincial Union and club rugby staff, secondary school staff and principals, interest groups and the public. The resulting report, approved by the NZ Rugby Board at its meeting last December, contains 31 key recommendations. A message consistently reinforced by stakeholders was the lack of an overarching governance body for secondary school rugby. The report finds that the current organisational structure for secondary school rugby is disjointed, with key decisions made on an ad hoc basis with no alignment to a national or even regional strategy. The report goes on to say that establishing a strong vision, values, and a coherent strategy is essential.

Secondary school rugby needs to have someone in charge, it needs policies and mechanisms to ensure all stakeholders work together towards a common goal, and it needs a longerterm plan. The priorities that NZ Rugby plans to implement over the next 12-15 months are: recruit a manager of secondary school rugby, review secondary school rugby governance, develop a secondary school rugby strategy, implement priority recommendations for girls’ rugby, review the Rugby Administrators In Schools funding model and investigate the expansion of the E Tu Rangatahi programme for Māori players.

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Local board member Caitlin Watson says that she expects the bike racks and shelter for Gulf Harbour, which are still in the pipeline, to look similar to this one at the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.

Long wait for bike racks

It is now three years since the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board first asked Auckland Transport (AT) to put some simple bike racks in Gulf Harbour Reserve, for use by ferry passengers but no racks are yet forthcoming. The process has included see-sawing discussions between the local board and AT about where the money might come from, with the local board opting to pay at one stage, just to make the project happen, and then AT stepping in and saying it would fund the racks. One of those trying to get some action has been local board member Caitlin Watson, who says bike racks are an integral part of a public transport system, which AT is supposed to prioritise. “It’s especially needed in Gulf Harbour, where the car park is full to

overflowing, because it gives people other options than driving to catch the ferry,” she says. She says AT advised her last December that it will install 4-5 Sheffield bike stands once Auckland Council has given approval. She says it is hoped that they will be installed before the end of this financial year. She says the local board is also discussing the possibility of allocating funds for a shelter to go over the bike racks. The money for this would have to come from the local board’s transport capital fund and AT estimates the cost to be in the vicinity of $30,000-$40,000. Caitlin says while that cost seems extremely high, she wants the shelter to be provided as it would also be helpful for those waiting for the connector bus.

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Every year Hibiscus Coast Photographic Club members vote for their choice of the best of the 40 top images from the club’s past year; the chosen image is awarded the Munnings Trophy. A photo entitled ‘Landing gear down – Brakes on’ won Mike Grunsell the trophy. A member for a little over a year now, Mike attributes the improvement in his photography to the mentoring he has received from senior club members and the willingness of the club’s experienced photographers to offer advice and support. The club holds meetings at the Orewa Community Church Hall every first and third Thursday of the month, 7.30pm All budding photographers are welcome to visit. For more stories visit our website www.localmatters.co.nz

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Another year for Nautilus apartment block repairs The bulk of the repairs of the Nautilus apartment block in Orewa are on target to be completed in July, but with roof repairs still to begin, contractors could be on site until the end of this year. Prendos NZ is project managing the work and contractors began repairing the 12-storey leaky structure in November 2016 after the High Court ordered Auckland Council to pay around $25 million for repairs. The remediation work includes completely recladding the structure and repairs to the roof and podium. It excludes the large curved windows at the east end, but work is currently underway on the large curved balconies and handrails above and beside these windows. Current work includes the noisy process of breaking up the existing concrete on private patios on the podium level so that it can be screeded and re-tiled. The new cladding system is made of fire-resistant laminated aluminium panels and vertical rails. Prendos director Philip O’Sullivan says this state-ofthe-art system is an open-joint (no sealant) pressure equalised rain-screen with a rear-drained and ventilated cavity. “It is low maintenance, with access if necessary from a building maintenance unit rail system,” he says. He says that the building’s shape created a number of unique angles, junctions and challenges for the builders and the cladding installers to overcome along the way and is grateful for the public’s patience. “Many thanks to the patient people of Orewa, especially the staff at Orewa Library, the stoic Nautilus occupants and a great site team who just get on and make it happen,” he says. Mr O’Sullivan says although the work on the body of the building should be completed in July, there is

Clockwise from above, No work is needed on the curved windows on the seaward side of The Nautilus, so they poke out from the plastic sheath surrounding the work site. Contractors have been privy to jaw dropping views. The team that Prendos director Philip O’Sullivan describes as “the concrete breaking band, which knows only one tune!” removing concrete on the patios. Photos, Philip O’Sullivan

more to come. A separate contract is soon to be let for the roof remediation work. The timeframe for the roof repair is not known as yet, but Mr O’Sullivan estimates it could take around six months.

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The proceeds of selling this Council-owned Whangaparāoa property will not be spent locally, against the local board’s express wishes.

Land sale no benefit to Coast This piece of land on the corner of Hiwi Crescent and Whangaparāoa Road (opposite Scott Road) will be sold by Auckland Council (via its CCO, Panuku Development Auckland) but the proceeds of sale are not destined to be invested back into the Hibiscus Coast. The 809sqm former residential site, now grassed, is the remainder of property acquired by the former Rodney District Council in 1998 to widen Whangaparāoa Road. Ownership was transferred to Auckland Transport (AT) when the councils amalgamated and the AT board resolved in November 2015 that the land was surplus to requirements, and no longer required for the Whangaparāoa Road upgrade (between Hibiscus Coast Highway and Red Beach Road). The plan to sell the land was made public in Hibiscus Matters in 2017 when it was first mooted.

The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board endorsed the disposal of the property at its May 16 meeting last year. At that time the board requested that any sale proceeds be allocated to a relevant Penlink transport infrastructure budget, as the property was originally acquired for road widening in conjunction with Penlink. However, a Panuku Development Auckland report presented to last December’s local board meeting stated that Council’s Finance and Performance Committee considered the local board’s request and advised that in accordance with council’s Revenue and Financing Policy 2017, proceeds from the approved disposal of the site will be used to repay council debt or fund investment in another priority strategic asset. The land is zoned Residential - Single House and has a capital value of $530,000.

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Guidelines for the future development of Whangaparāoa’s town centre were adopted by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its meeting last December. The Whangaparāoa Town Centre Plan was released as a draft for public feedback a year ago (February 14, 2018). It was commissioned by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board from former Rodney District Council planner Jason Evans of ET Urban Design. The local board approved funding of $25,000 for the work in 2016. The plan covers the area along Whangaparāoa Road from New World to the commercial area east of Wade River Road. The plan says that minimal development has taken place within Whangaparāoa Town Centre since the 1980s and the centre “is perceived as being tired, disconnected from the residential neighbourhoods and at risk of losing important retailers to Silverdale”. The elephant in the room, because of its key location in the town centre, is Coast Plaza. The plan notes that: “the inward facing nature of Coast Plaza means that surrounding streets struggle to achieve any real visual and experiential quality for pedestrians. It suggests “encouraging and supporting the owners of the Coast Plaza to investigate ways to improve the relationship and attractiveness

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Town Centre Plan, along with a reduction in car parking to make it more pedestrian-friendly. Again with pedestrians in mind, a low speed zone on Whangaparāoa Road between Link Crescent and Wade River Road is also proposed. The plan also supports the redevelopment of Whangaparāoa Hall into a modern, multi-function community space. Town centre plans for Silverdale and Orewa have been already completed. They are non-statutory, but are used to guide Auckland Council’s decisionmaking as the area develops.

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A design concept for the 14ha park in Millwater, which is to be named Butler Stoney Park (formerly known as Metro Park West) is to go before the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board for approval at its February 20 meeting. Developing the park is a multiyear project for the local board, and selecting a design is a significant step forward. Two proposed designs were put before the public last September (HM September 5) for feedback. The board would not provide this paper with any information about the public feedback prior to the local board meeting – not even the number of submissions received or common themes raised by the public. If the local board approves one of the two concept designs, the next steps are applying for resource consent and developing the detailed design plan. Construction will be staged over several years. The site is a natural amphitheatre and the park is expected to provide spaces for events, walking and picnics. Wainui’s rolling hills and rural landscape have inspired the meadow and creek design, top, while agriculture, timber milling and orchards are strong features of the industry and arbour design.

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Sayers’ book suggests housing crisis solution Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers has channelled his frustration with Auckland Council’s lack of action in solving Auckland’s housing crisis into writing a book. His self-published How to Fix Auckland’s Housing Crisis, was released last month after Cr Sayers failed to get Council officers to get the ideas it contains tabled for consideration by the governing body. In the book, which is recommended in a foreword by Don Brash, Cr Sayers describes Auckland as “a basket case” when it comes to housing affordability and says Council is largely to blame. “The bulk of the blame rests squarely on the shoulders of Auckland Council, and in particular with its zoning rules, it’s desire to monopolise infrastructure, forcing travel into the city for jobs, and its slow and expensive consent processing,” Cr Sayers says.

The book offers four solutions – removing the rural/urban boundary, cutting Council regulatory costs, ending the Council monopoly on infrastructure and revolutionising house insurance – Cr Sayers says homeowners should be allowed to take out insurance to cover building quality and protect themselves against such things as leaky homes. This would remove the high costs that Council adds to the price of a new house through what he describes as its “overly regulatory approach to risk management”. Cr Sayers says his four-point plan would bring enormous benefits to the local area. Homelessness will be less of a problem as house prices and rents come down and farmers in rural areas who currently can’t subdivide their land would have the opportunity to do so

Generous offer for Parenting Place Before Christmas, a new house in Millwater was put on the market to raise money for the charitable organisation Parenting Place. The property was still unsold as this paper went to print. Nineteen local businesses, led by Sentinel Homes, teamed up to build the home, providing their labour and services free or at a heavily discounted rate.

It is hoped that profits raised from the sale will enable Parenting Place to provide more than 500 families with a six-week toolbox parenting course, free of charge. The course is designed to help parents by providing new ideas and tools to reinvigorate their parenting. The house, at 70 Ormonde Drive, Millwater, is on the market with Barfoot & Thompson, which has donated its fees.

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and free up equity. Cr Sayers says housing affordability is the single most important moral issue facing Auckland Council. “Auckland Council is capable of solving the problem independent of central government but lacks the courage to do so,” he says. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff was approached for comment on Cr Sayers’ claims, but failed to respond before the paper went to press. How to Fix Auckland’s Housing Crisis is available from www.gregsayers.co.nz.

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Cheek & Chong Quality and quantity are two words that pop up regularly when David Dau talks about his new restaurant Cheek & Chong, on Orewa Boulevard. The restaurant, located in the former ASB building on the corner of Moana Avenue, specialises in Vietnamese, Thai and Malaysian cuisine with a Kiwi twist. “We use fresh local ingredients and a mix of herbs and spices to produce a flavour that Kiwis like,” David says. “But there are also dishes that may surprise them.” The eclectic decor, which includes an upside television, an upside down table setting, a bicycle on the ceiling and a collection of birdcages, is designed to provide talking points and a bit of fun. “We want people to feel comfortable and relaxed when they come here. Dining out should be a fun experience for the whole family and that’s why our food is designed to be shared.” The new restaurant is one of several Auckland eateries owned by the Le Viet Group, whose directors are David and his brother Robbie Dau, and Minh Lu. The Le Viet Kitchen, specialising in Vietnamese food, opened in Ponsonby in 2013, followed by Tok Tok in Takapuna in 2015 and Xoong in Mt Eden last year.

This site near the Silverdale park ‘n’ ride is being developed into a small retail complex and also includes a childcare centre. Restaurant manager Loreen Bannier with owner David Dau.

“It took us about a year to secure the right location in Orewa and a further year fitting it out, designing the menu and hiring staff,” David says. “We didn’t rush because everything we do, we want it to be perfect. “We have a great location where car parking isn’t a problem and we like being amongst a lot of other restaurants that are all doing something a bit different.” Cheek & Chong can cater for up to 170 diners with outdoor seating for around 50. The menu has lots of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options, and a children’s menu will be introduced soon. Some of the house specialties include Ruakaka kingfish sashimi, kaffir lime chicken, crispy hapuka curry, shaking beef and crispy half duck.

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Retail next to park and ride The latest little retail enclave on the Hibiscus Coast is being developed by Matvin Group next to the Silverdale park ‘n’ ride. The two-storey centre will provide what the developers call ‘convenience retail’, with a small block of shops and childcare centre. The five retail spaces will be leased and

sizes vary from 88sqm-127sqm. Construction will be in two stages, with the part of the site on Hibiscus Coast Highway developed first, and then the block with the childcare centre. Kevin Clark of Matvin Group says it’s very early days as yet, with construction not expected to begin on site for 2-3 months.

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Village fights for its name Auckland Transport is choosing to ignore a petition with 793 signatures that was presented to it on behalf of Silverdale Village businesses and residents last December. The petition seeks the reintroduction of signs with the name ‘Silverdale Village’ on them. Last March, all four ‘Silverdale Village’ signs were replaced with ones that read ‘Silverdale Centre’ (HM April 1). Silverdale Centre is the retail complex opposite Stella Maris. Changing the signs effectively removed the Village name, which was officially adopted for the area of Silverdale Street between Hibiscus Coast Highway and Wainui Road when the Silverdale Centre opened late in 2012. Back then, the Silverdale Area Business Association (SABA) made the change to differentiate itself from the new retail centre and adopted ‘Silverdale

Village’ because the name recognised the town’s history and character. Lorraine Sampson, who was then on the association, says they obtained the nod of approval of the local board for the change. Mrs Sampson is leading the charge to have the Village name reinstated. She says a large number of the retailers are unhappy about the change and were not consulted. She says this includes businesses that are members of SABA, and some that are not. At the time the change was made, SABA president Phil Bennett said the association was happy with the new signs as it was hoped they would bring potential customers through the village en route to the Centre. The petition was received by Auckland Transport (AT) on December 10. In response, Mrs Sampson received a letter from AT network management

As many as 10 signs now point towards Silverdale Centre, including some that actually direct traffic into Silverdale Village, while no Village signs remain.

and safety group manager Randhir Karma stating that the signs were changed in consultation with the Silverdale Business Association and the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and no further changes will be made. Asked whether the local board was consulted, local board deputy chair Janet Fitzgerald says she was aware

Mariner Rise residential subdivision rising

Work is well underway on the residential subdivision at 20 Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, which the developer, McConnell Property, named Mariner Rise. The development provides 60 sections along with a reserve and playground. Work has advanced on 18 homes all of which should be completed by the middle of this year. The subdivision has resource consent for a mix of two, three and four-

bedroom terrace and standalone family homes, with a focus on design quality. The homes are being built and marketed by Signature Homes, Mike Greer Homes and New Dreamland and are priced from $650,000 to $800,000. The development was granted Special Housing Area status in February, 2016, which required a percentage of affordable housing to be included.

However, McConnell Property development manager Matt Anderson says that in the end, Auckland Unitary Plan zoning provisions made the Special Housing Area status redundant, as the required density was allowed for within the new zoning. The developer is therefore under no obligation to provide affordable housing. He says the development went through a robust urban design and consenting process to ensure a high quality result.

that the name on the signs was to be changed from attending meetings with representatives of AT and SABA, and that she reported this back to the local board at a confidential workshop. She says it cost a considerable amount to replace the signs, although AT had not officially told the local board how much.

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The number of infringement fines issued for illegal dumping has soared in Auckland, doubling from 90 to 186 in the past 12 months, which Auckland Council claims is due to the crackdown announced by Mayor Phil Goff last year. An additional $200,000 established a reporting hotline 0800 NO DUMP, increased enforcement staff and doubled the number of surveillance cameras in hotspot areas. Council says more Aucklanders are reporting illegal dumping, and some have been able to provide evidence to identify offenders. Alongside the increase in fines, Council is prosecuting the worst offenders, especially commercial operators caught dumping refuse into the environment.

Whangaparāoa gets business association

An organisation that has been formed to represent businesses on the peninsula was incorporated as Business Whangaparāoa in early December. The group was set up by the community organisation known as Future Whangaparaoa Trust. Its Business Activator, Sarah Carr, says Business Whangaparaoa will provide support to all businesses from Red Beach to Gulf Harbour. She says a series of events and activities are planned to accelerate business growth. Info: email business@ whangaparaoa.info Support the businesses that support Hibiscus Matters

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CAB office to be transformed Volunteers at the Citizens’ Advice Bureau Orewa (CAB) have more than one reason to celebrate this year. As well as marking its 40th year of serving the local community, the organisation will see its cramped offices completely refurbished, with work expected to begin in a couple of months. The need for the work was identified by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board in 2015 and CAB chair Graeme Dykes says the process has been lengthy. He says volunteers are delighted to hear the work is going ahead and grateful for the support of the local board. “The interior is being totally reconfigured which will give us

better working areas and improved confidentiality, with two dedicated interview rooms and an enhanced reception area,” Graeme says. The project is estimated to cost $340,000. Work is expected to start in April and take from 10 weeks to three months. While construction is underway, CAB’s services will be provided from a portacom located nearby. “We are looking forward to having a comfortable and visually appealing space for volunteers and clients,” Graeme says. He says the organisation plans to combine a celebration of its anniversary with the opening of the new premises.

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Acrobatics, balancing feats, juggling and even a hot water bottle inflating strongman called Magic Mike will entertain at the Boulevard of Buskers Festival this month. This is the sixth year that the business association Destination Orewa has brought a group of local and international street performers to the town centre. Destination Orewa operations manager Hellen Wilkins says that this year’s festival, which takes place from February 8-10, features a completely new lineup of international performers including aerial specialists Jess and Jair from Colombia, Duo Looky from Argentina who are known for jaw-dropping balance skills, and

strongman Magic Mike from Canada. Kiwi talent includes Basketball Jones, Rebecca Bilyards’ aerial circus show and Mr Fungus’s juggling, balloon art and tom foolery. The three-day event includes a twilight showcase for all performers on the Saturday evening in the carpark in front of Muldoons bar. There will also be a free have a go circus skills workshop on Moana Reserve at the conclusion of the festival, on Sunday afternoon. It’s fair to say the sun has not always shined for the buskers, who will perform whatever the weather – the last two years were both rain affected and last year some performances were moved into Orewa Community Centre. Organisers have their fingers crossed for this year. Info: orewabeach.co.nz/

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Twelve Angry Men in action This month’s season of Twelve Angry Men at Centrestage Theatre will also be the debut of a new, more intimate performance area in the extension. This will bring the audience right up close to the action, which seems ideal for this play, which is an intense study of a jury whose decision means life or death for the accused. The play is by Reginald Rose and was first staged in the 1960s. It tells the story of a dozen strangers put together

as a jury to make a life or death decision. The importance of reasonable doubt in the justice system is a core concern of the play. The Centrestage production is directed by Reg Williams. Twelve Angry Men runs at Centrestage Theatre in Centreway Road, Orewa from February 12-16. Info/tickets phone Centrestage, 426 7282 or visit www.centrestagetheatre.co.nz

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The Hibiscus Coast Weetbix Kids TRYathlon is on Sunday, March 24 and earlybird entries remain open until February 24. The swim, cycle and running course in Manly Park and Beach is designed to be achievable for participants (individuals or teams of two) aged 7–15, with everyone receiving a medal from sports stars at the finish line. This year Olympic kayaker Caitlin Ryan, Black Cap Jeet Raval, three Blues players, Black Ferns 7s captain Sarah Goss and triathlete Chris Dunn are taking part. The TRYathlon begins with the swim leg in the ocean parallel to the beach. The transition area is in Manly Park, the bike leg is in the streets surrounding the park, and the run leg is around Manly Park. Info: tryathlon.co.nz

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Coast wants more women footballers Left, members of the Peninsula Outdoor Bowling Club and, right, members of Manly Bowling Club. Photo, Ivan Brown

Cup returns to Peninsula Club cabinet Since it’s inception in 2013, the PenMan Bowling Tournament has been played seven times. The tournament takes place between the bowlers of the Peninsula Club retirement village and the Manly Bowling Club. It came about when Chris Lambert, the manager of the Peninsula Club at

the time, and village resident Norma Klaassen, both members of Manly Bowling Club, decided to organise an annual fun challenge between the two groups. The Peninsula Club hosts the day, including providing a trophy, prizes, lunch and refreshments. This year, the event took place on

January 14. It is always played with a great amount of camaraderie and fun and even a heavy deluge during the first game didn’t dampen spirits. Going in, it was 4-2 in favour of Manly Bowling but the Peninsula bowlers were determined to get the trophy back on their club mantelpiece and achieved this, winning 13 games to 11.

Moving event for Coast walkers and runners The Get Moving Festival began last month, encouraging residents of the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney to get moving – and it is not too late to join in. This is the third year that this walk/ run series has been held. It consists of four run/walks, suitable for the whole family, on courses in Warkworth and on the Hibiscus Coast (Orewa, Millwater and Stanmore Bay) between January and March. The event was created by locals David Kayes and Maree Leith who are keen runners. Maree says the events are the

opposite of ‘elite’, focusing on the last finishers and supporting participants’ ‘just give it a go’ attitudes. Each event offers a fun 1km kids’ dash, as well as 2.5km, 5km, 10km options, while the Millwater Grand Finale offers a 15km. A Sunday training group runs right through so that entrants can connect, share tips and support each other. All distances have a free training plan and local businesses sponsor spot prizes and support the entrants. This year entrants will have an opportunity to donate to the Youth

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With two recent appointments, Hibiscus Coast Football Club hopes to increase female participation this coming season. Asher Trotter is the new women’s head coach, joining from Forrest Hill Milford AFC’s women’s coaching ranks. He brings experience as both a coach and player, having played and coached football in New Zealand and Norway. Cecilia Tyne, the new girls’ club coordinator has played professional handball and represented Sweden in more than 100 tests. She also coached at Macleans College. The football season gets underway on Saturday, April 6. Trials for the 9th to 19th Grade take place from early February to March for all players that want to trial for the top teams in each grade. Specific trial dates are on the club’s website. The senior teams have already started pre-season training. The men’s first team and development squad sessions are on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 6pm at Metro Park, while the Women’s first team and development squad sessions are on Mondays at Victor Eaves Park and Thursdays at Ashley Park, both at 6.30pm. New players are welcome to join these sessions and trial for the 2019 season. Info: email mauricio@hbcafc.org.nz or visit www.hbcafc.org.nz

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Manly club pulls off back-to-back sailing challenges Holding two large sailing events almost back to back was always expected to be a challenge for Manly Sailing Club, but one that Vice Commodore Harold Bennett says it has successfully risen to. He says the support of the local community was key in making the O’Pen Bic World Championships, held December 23-January 4, and the New Zealand Laser National Championships, January 12-15, memorable for competitors. The Bic Worlds attracted 133 competitors, and the Laser Nationals 110. “I want to acknowledge the support and help from the residents, which was a standout for me,” Harold says. “We had around six people volunteer

the use of their tractors to move the boats, which was fantastic.” At times there were almost as many volunteers needed to keep things running smoothly, as there were competitors. More than 110 volunteers helped with the Bic Worlds. Around 50 support boats were needed for the Bic racing, and 30 for the Lasers and many of these were provided by other sailing clubs. The reserve opposite the club was fenced off so that the boats could be stored there, an option that Harold describes as “working for everyone”. “We wanted to make it as user friendly for beach goers as possible, and the feedback was that we achieved that,” he says.

Sailing is not generally a great spectator sport, but Manly residents who overlook the beach have enjoyed spectacular views of the fleets’ comings and goings through both competitions. The weather also played ball – Harold describes conditions for both events, as ideal, which he says means “a bit of everything” with winds on some days light, on others strong. “The kids on the Bics had a great time,” he says. He says in the Lasers, the competition was close in all grades and it was particularly encouraging to see some younger sailors stepping up into the more senior classes to show their talents. “Being able to watch competitors like World No. 1 Sam Meech was a great

experience for the young ones,” he says. Best of all, Harold says that the local Manly Club sailors showed promising “flashes of brilliance”. Next up will be an event that is expected to provide some fast and furious sailing – the Foiling Bonanza on March 15-17. This will include wind foilers (boats like windsurfers on foils), kite foilers, WASPS and International Moths. Manly Sailing Club hosted the kite foiling nationals last year, but this is the first time that so many different classes of boats that can get up and fly on foils will compete on a course off Manly Beach. Results of both the Laser and Bic events are on the club’s website, www. manlysailingclub.org.nz

A day in the life of a lifeguard With around 2000 sun and surf seekers a day on Orewa Beach over the peak holiday period, lifeguards have been active there, in the background, providing a safety net. Orewa Surf Lifesaving chair Faron Turner says that on a typical day, around 15-20 preventative actions are taken to keep beach-goers safe. This all-important preventative action, which reduces the number of situations that could become urgent, includes helping inexperienced people in small watercraft who are struggling with wind and tide conditions, providing first aid and assisting swimmers.

The lifeguards’ worksheet (which only covers the bigger tasks) for Orewa and Wenderholm on January 12 and 13 makes interesting reading. Faron describes the weekend’s events as “quite typical for summer”. It includes two serious first aid incidents, where hospital treatment was required. One of these was a 15-year-old boy with a dislocated shoulder and the other was a 17-yearold with a deep laceration on his foot, heavily bleeding, from standing on glass, shell or sharp rock. That weekend also saw three searches take place. Traditionally Anniversary Weekend and Waitangi Day are the busiest for local surf lifesavers.

Although the Hibiscus Coast Veterans Tennis Club changed its name to Manly Park Seniors Tennis Club more than 18 months ago, they now have the name writ large with the arrival of new uniforms towards the end of last year. The club has been based in Manly Park on land donated by Ted Brown and Laurie Taylor since the end of 1998. It changed its name in June 2017, but secretary Jos Douglas said it took a while to organise the logo for the new uniforms. A few of the club’s around 100 members are pictured in the new uniforms.

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Raiders get ‘butchered’ at fundraising event Jeremy Fourie

The Hibiscus Coast Raiders hosted a dinner and auction at their Stanmore Bay clubrooms on January 15 to raise money for their senior team’s upcoming season. Master of ceremonies was Sir Peter Leitch, aka the Mad Butcher. Special guests were recently-retired Warriors and Kiwis legend Simon Mannering and former Warriors and Kiwis coach Bluey McLennan, who recently took up the head coaching role at the Raiders (HM September 5, 2018). Sir Peter entertained and interacted with the audience of more than 100 people, using his unique blend of humour and tone to direct and interject on proceedings, often to hilarious effect. He talked to Bluey

about his career and return to the Raiders, and they also regaled the audience with plenty of interesting stories about the 2005 and 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations campaigns. A range of rugby league paraphernalia was put under the hammer, mostly from Sir Peter’s private collection. Two signed Warrior jerseys fetched $400 and $790. Simon spoke about his career, from leaving his Motueka home at an early age to his move to Wellington and later Auckland to join the Warriors. He also spoke about his time with the Kiwis, his decision to retire and his future plans – after playing 301 NRL games for the Warriors and 45 tests for the Kiwis over 13 years, Simon is taking a year off to go and live in Australia with his young family and relax.

Raiders prepare for Fox Memorial Jeremy Fourie

The Hibiscus Coast Raiders Premier team will start its Auckland Rugby League season on Saturday, March 23, playing in the Fox Memorial Qualifying Series (formerly the Sharman Cup Premiership). When the series finishes on June 22, the top four teams will progress to the Fox Memorial Championship, from June 29 to August 10, where they will be joined by the bottom four teams from the higher grade Fox Memorial

From left, Bluey McLennan, Sir Peter Leitch, and Simon Mannering headlined the fundraising event.

Premiership Qualifying Series. The teams that place from fifth to ninth at the end of the championship qualifying series will qualify for the Sharman Cup Premiership, while the teams that place from 10th to 14th will qualify for the Sharman Cup Championship. Both Sharman Cup competitions will run from June 29 to July 27, with a top-four play-off starting on August 3. The grand finals will be played in late August. Before the official season gets underway,

Raiders will host Auckland Rugby League’s popular pre-season event, the Sportsafe ARL Nines on March 9. This one-day tournament will see a number of the region’s top teams compete at Stanmore Bay Reserve. A senior muster was held on December 18 last year for those wanting to play rugby league for Raiders. Selected players were given conditioning programmes to follow over the festive season before training resumes on February 5. Although a few players have returned

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Hockey gets up and running The first hockey games will be played on the new turfs in Metro Park East in Millwater this season. Hockey Hibiscus Trust chair Merv Huxford says that the green carpeted turf should be operational within a month for Futsal, junior hockey, hockey 5s and general fitness training. Work is about to begin on laying the other, full size turf and Merv says this should be operational by mid-March. He says it is the first time in the world that the state of the art Tiger Turf Ecocept irrigation technology has been laid on hockey fields. Both turfs have almost 100 percent waterproof

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Hibiscus Matters is looking for an experienced sales representative. This is an opportunity for someone who is well-organised and goal driven, who enjoys working with people from all walks of life. Some previous media sales experience will be an advantage, but anyone with a solid sales or marketing background will be considered. This is a varied job with plenty of scope for innovation and initiative. The paper has a solid reputation and has been in the marketplace for more than 10 years. Therefore, much of the sales work involves building and nurturing existing customer relationships. The work environment is relaxed and supportive, and although we work hard, there is always time for a wind-down on Friday afternoon. This is a fulltime position based in Orewa. Ideally, the successful candidate will live in the paper’s circulation area on the Hibiscus Coast. We hope to appoint someone to this position as soon as possible so interested candidates should send a covering letter and their CV to: Jannette Thompson at gm@localmatters.co.nz. Applications close on February 8.

HOME & MAINTENANCE GARDEN MAINTENANCE

New gardens, clean ups. Specialising in maintenance & improvement. Phone Dave 021 950 154 HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable.

MINT HOME CLEANING

your local cleaning team is ready to deliver our 5 star shine in your home for weekly cleaning, spring or moving cleans. For a FREE quote ph 09 415 0028 or 0800 297 253 www.minthomecleaning.co.nz

PAINTERS AVAILABLE

Wafer Painting Ltd, known for their high-end finish, reliable service & excellent results. 25yrs + experience internal & exterior painting. Competitive pricing, free quotes. Based in Orewa. Call Ian 021 767 917 or email:ian@waferpainting.com SECURITY ALARM SERVICING Local technician, 20 years experience. Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – for all those small building jobs. Good rates. Ph/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960 HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Phone/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 ACTIVE WINDOW CLEANING Gutters. Waterblasting, Exterior Housewash. Phone Daniel 428 1199 or 021 594 556. A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654.

ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS In the area for the area. Phone Kevin 022 0291 056. WATER PUMPS - no water? old cast iron pump? Sales Service & Installation. Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 027 478 7427 steve@aquafilter.co.nz. WINDOW CLEANING 30 years exp, local owner operator, reasonable rates. Ph David 426 2253.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service ph 021 168 7349. BAY APPLIANCE REPAIRS – All major laundry/kitchen brands, small appliances, & power tools. Work guaranteed EWRB reg. Ph 09 947 0333 or 022 600 9919.

TRANSPORT DRIVING MISS DAISY

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VIDEOS TRANSFERRED to DVD/hard drive. Phone Te Totara Video 09 422 5710 or 021 777 385.

MONDAY 14 JANUARY, probably at Whangaparaoa, Coast Plaza, small black Sonic hearing aid. Ph 021 0264 9841

TUITION

WANTED TO RENT

ADULT DANCE CLASSES Beginners & improvers Thursday Night, in ballroom, latin & new vogue, 7pm, complimentary tea & coffee Silverdale hall, ph 427-5542

DINING OUT

WANTED

LAMBS FRY N BACON, smoked snapper fish pie, beef n Guinness hot pot. Wed to Sun, Walnut Cottage cafe’ ph 427 5570.

TO BUY, RECORDS/LP’S Ph 428 1587.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES COMMUNITY NOTICES ARE PUBLISHED AS A FREE SERVICE – subject to space and availability, for non-profit organisations only (conditions apply).

A SUNDAY SOCIAL DANCE ballroom, Latin American etc. All welcome. 4th Sunday of month, 5pm-8pm. Silverdale Hall, Ph 427 5542. Next event Oct 28. EMPATHY SUPPORT GROUP for those bereaved by suicide. Last Monday of month. Next meeting Monday February 25, 7pm, Hibiscus Coast Community House, Western Reserve, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Gold coin donation. All welcome. Contact Susan 021 884 162, or message on Facebook. FRIDAY ART GROUP Fridays 10am-1pm @ Orewa Community Church. Exercise your artistic abilities and meet with like minded people. Ph Alan Smith 09 962 4929. GRANDPARENTS NEEDED! Looking for something to add more value to your life, keep you feeling young and active? Grandchildren living far away? Volunteer to be a Surrogate Grandparent (Charity CC54933) and help support a young family. All applicants police checked. www. surrogategrandparents.org.nz

PROFESSIONAL HYPNOTHERAPY

HIBISCUS SPIRIT AWAKENING AND HEALING CENTRE Meet fortnightly, Wednesday 7.30pm9pm. “Medium” on platform for spirit communication, and supper after service. Friendly group of people. Everyone welcome. 9e Annalise Rd, Orewa. For details and development class enquiries ph Lynda 424 1998.

FINGERNAILS & TOENAILS CUT & FILED includes foot massage. $30 per person or $50 for two people. Polish $5 extra. I will come to you. Ph 424 0676.

MUMS CONNECT December 12, 9.30am-11.30am. Come along with or without your kids, have a cuppa, and meet other mums in Gulf Harbour. The Vine Community Church, 2/158 Harbour Village Drive (free) 027 964 5262

Safe, reliable, Total Mobility Scheme & ACC provider; Phone 021 035 0432; 428 4490 hibiscus@drivingmissdaisy.co.nz

HEALTH & BEAUTY Stress • Anxiety • Depression • Burnout. Painless & easy. Quit Smoking Ph Bill Parker NZAPH 09 424 7610

Classifieds in the Hibiscus Matters are $6 per line (incl GST), to place your classified Em hibiscus@localmatters.co.nz

OREWA KEEP FIT CLUB Gentle exercises for ladies, 9.30am every Thursday. Presbyterian Church Hall, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Contact Anne ph 424 5365 or email: anne@ kiwipride.co.nz OREWA LADIES CLUB 1st Thursday of month, 10am, St John’s Catholic Church Orewa. Friendship, speakers and outings. Ph Audrey 426 7115. OREWA LUNCHTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB every second Wednesday, 12pm for one hour, at St. Chads ,117 Centreway Rd ,Orewa. Phone Mike 021 945017 for more details or just turnup . ST CHAD’S MARKET - February 2 & March 2. Corner Centreway & Florence Ave, Orewa 8.30am11.30am. Bring your own goods to sell or come and browse for a bargain. Sites available $15 and table hire $5. To book ph John 426 7645 or Kay 021 0249 4344. THE HIBISCUS COAST COUNTRY MUSIC Club meets on the first Sunday of every month at Orewa Community Hall. Next meeting Sunday, February 3, at 1pm. $4 entry. THE WHANGAPARAOA LADIES’ FRIENDSHIP CLUB meets at the Bridge Club in Edith Hopper Park, off ladies Mile, 10am second Tuesday of the month. New members 65+ years welcome. Trips to movies, shows and interesting places throughout the year. Next meeting 12 Feb. Ph Anne 424 3769/027 655 6373.

PUBLIC NOTICES SILVERDALE SQUASH CLUB are holding their AGM on Thursday 28th February 6pm at the Silverdale Rugby Club - Hibiscus Highway Silverdale ( opp the Z petrol Station)

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Pharmacy Talk

February 2019 8-10 Boulevard of Buskers Festival, Orewa. Street performances in

with Tania Adams

the town centre. (see story p30)

Taichi Wushu Academy Trust performance, Orewa Library, 12 Moana Ave, Orewa, 12 noon-1pm. Info: phone 426 8249. The same group performs at Whangaparāoa Library at 2pm.

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

12-16 Centrestage Theatre presents 12 Angry Men, Centreway Rd, Orewa (see story p32)

New Immigrants’ Network gathering, Pohutukawa room, Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Road, 6pm-8pm. Meet new people, learn how things work in your community. Info: whanglib@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

The risks of life in space and how we might solve them, Whangaparaoa Library, 9 Main Rd, 7pm. Free talk by Dr Chris Benton. Refreshments provided.

Mandarin Storytime, Orewa Library, 12 Moana Avenue, Orewa, 11am-11.30am. Celebrating the Luna New Year. Storytime ideal for children aged 3-5 years.

Free outdoor movie, Stanmore Bay (behind Leisure Centre). Entertainment from 6.30pm, movie Pitch Perfect 3 (rated M) starts 8.30pm.

Okura Forest Festival, Okura Park, 81 Okura River Road, 11am11pm. Tickets from $15 per adult and $2 for children under 2 years. Info and tickets: www.okuraforestfestival.com

16 & 17 Boulevard Arts Fiesta, Orewa Boulevard, 10.30am-3pm.

Saturday – food, general stalls, music dance, Sunday – art stalls, music and dance. Info (to take part): email Toni, trhutchings@gmail.com or Kim Boyd at Estuary Arts Centre.

Stillwater Raft Race, by Stillwater boat club, starts 10am. Family fun. Info: Stillwater Raft Race 2019 on Facebook.

Summer Magic Concert, Wenderholm Regional Park, gates open 5pm (see ad p30)

March 2019

Children’s Day at Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 10am-3pm. Old fashioned games, treasure hunt. Devonshire teas available.

Orewa’s Longest Dinner, Hibiscus Coast Highway, 6pm11.30pm. Three courses from local restaurants. Live entertainment. Tickets $88.90pp. Info and bookings: www. beachnbitesorewa.co.nz

Free concert, Manly Park, 3pm-6pm. JessB, Yoko-Zuna and Barracuda Swim School.

PAPER RUNS AVAILABLE

Local Matters needs walkers, in various locations on the Hibiscus Coast, to deliver the Hibiscus Matters. Good rates! Twice monthly delivery. Info: Rosemary 021 0300 263 or email: hmdelivery@localmatters.co.nz

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LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Hibiscus Coast Markets, Whangaparaoa Community Hall, last Saturday of each month 10am-2pm • Hobbs Wharf Market, 132 Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour, 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am–2pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am–12pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am-3pm • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark, every Sunday 8am–12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month 8.30am -12.30pm.

Sea Lice Report Sea lice bites have been reported to us from swimming at many of our beaches including Big Manly and seem to be spreading. It is officially sea lice season on the Coast! Sea lice bites tend to make the news every summer, but they aren’t even actual bites, rather the sting of larvae of the thimble jellyfish. These tiny creatures become trapped in your togs or crevices of your body like your armpits. So the sting or “bite” of the “sea lice” is actually caused by a poisonous toxin released by the larvae when they get squashed. While you are in the water you might experience a tingling sensation on areas of your body covered by swimwear. Over the next few hours an intensely itchy, burning rash with small blisters develops. This can appear anywhere on your skin but a tell tale sign is that the rash is usually confined to areas that have been covered by your swimsuit where the larvae have been trapped. Other symptoms may include fever, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea (these symptoms are more common in children). Symptoms normally do not start until around 6 hours after exposure and can last anywhere from 2 days to weeks. If you are unfortunate enough to have gotten stung, come and see us at the pharmacy to get something to help with the itch and rash. Remedies might include an oral antihistamine or a topical corticosteriod treatment. Or ask us about our very own Sea Lice lotion, we have developed especially for this rash. If your child has symptoms other than just the rash, please get medical advice to check that it is not a more serious condition. Also, machine wash your togs in hot soapy water and thoroughly dry (preferably in a hot air drier) as hand washed and air dried swimsuits can still contain larvae that can sting again the next time you put them on. Aargh! Whilst the only real prevention is to not swim with the jellyfish... it is a hot summer and that water looks ever so refreshing. Besides, swimming at the beaches during our sea lice season doesn’t mean you will definitely get stung. Outbreaks come and go and some people seem to be more susceptible than others. However here are some helpful tips to help you avoid that rash: 1. 2. 3.

Remove your swimsuit as soon as possible. Do not rinse with fresh water while still wearing the swimsuit as the fresh water will cause the stinging cells to fire. Shower in high pressure water (after removing swimsuit) as this will help to remove any larvae still on the skin.

Also remember to slip, slop, slap and wrap Coasties and enjoy our amazing beaches.

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Summer golf popping up at Stanmore Bay Reserve Jeremy Fourie

The inaugural Summer Golf Pop Up event was held in fine conditions at Stanmore Bay Reserve on Saturday afternoon, January 19. The idea was to provide a free, fun event where the community could come and have a go at some golfing skills in an informal setting. The event, organised by NZ Golf with Kiwisport funding and delivered by Gulf Harbour Country Club and Whangaparāoa Golf Club, attracted a reasonable crowd of players new to the game, including some straight off the beach. The activities laid out on the fields at Stanmore Bay included a putting green, a driving range with targets, a fitness and workout area, and a 6-hole golf course. All equipment was provided. Representatives from the Professional Golfers Association, participating clubs and Harbour Golf mingled with the participants to encourage and guide them through their pop up golf experience.

From left, The driving range proved to be a big hit. PGA of New Zealand general manager Dominic Sainsbury, right, tees off in front of newbies on the 6-hole course. Photos, Jeremy Fourie.

PGA trainee professional at Gulf Harbour Jenna Gainford says golf is often portrayed as an overly technical game, which is perhaps a barrier for some people to start playing. “This event allows participants to experience golf for

the first time in a fun and relaxed environment,” she says. There is still time to have a go – the next two events at Stanmore Bay will be held on February 2 and 9, both from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.

Harbour wins inaugural Guptill Cup Harbour Cricket, with member clubs including Hibiscus Coast, East Coast Bays, Takapuna, North Shore and Birkenhead, has its name on the newly minted Martin Guptill Cup after winning the inaugural competition by a significant margin. The Martin Guptill Cup (which has already been shortened informally to “Gup Cup”) was contested between Auckland’s five districts – Harbour, Western, Central, Eastern and Manukau – across both boys and girls T20 tournaments, U14 through to U19. The games were played at venues around Auckland, including Metro Park in Millwater. The cup was presented to Harbour Cricket on January 15. Auckland Cricket Association community cricket

manager Tony Naidu says Auckland Cricket is listening to the type of cricket kids want to play, allowing age-group players to emulate their heroes in the shortest form of the game. “The Martin Guptill Cup is about developing consistency across all districts in both boys and girls cricket and it’s exciting to have someone like ‘Guppy’ on board,” he says. Harbour were clear winners, with a consistent showing across all the tournaments from early December to mid January. Across the five T20 tournaments, Harbour contested every final, which is an outstanding effort, Tony says.

T20 teams from across Auckland competed for the first time this season for the Martin Guptill Cup, with Harbour emerging victorious. From left, Auckland Cricket Association’s Tony Naidu, Harbour U16 Boys’ captain Dylan Thorley, Harbour U19 Boys’ captain Harrison Ellis, Harbour U14 captain Gisele Naidu with the Cup, Harbour Cricket chair James Ross and Martin Guptill, Blackcap.