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Inside this issue Could Council services head south? page 3

Estuary rats targeted page 11 The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has pulled back from this original planned development on Whangaparaoa College’s land, but the portion on Whangaparaoa Road is still under consideration.

Ministry seeks 120 houses on Whangaparaoa College land The push to develop land alongside Whangaparaoa College has intensified, with a proposal that allows for 120 dwellings across two sites put before the school recently.

This has since been rejected, but the organisation that prepared the proposal, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

(MBIE), has refocused its attention on the strip of college land alongside Whangaparaoa Road.

That land is currently being readied for sale by the Ministry of Education.

Last term, a representative of the MBIE approached the college in its role as administrator of the Government’s Land for Housing

programme. This requires MBIE “to identify vacant or underutilised land (in this case, Crown-owned land) that is suitable and available for housing development, and to facilitate the construction of dwellings to increase housing supply, in collaboration with iwi and private developers”. continued page 2

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This land, added to the portion on Whangaparaoa Road alongside the college, provided a site large enough to tempt developers. However so far, despite interest from developers, it is not for sale.

The Ministry brought with it plans for a high density development on the 0.79ha of land that runs along Whangaparaoa Road, west from the corner of Stanmore Bay Road to opposite the town centre, as well as the 2.19ha north of the college’s main driveway.

This is the second time that these two pieces of land have been considered for residential development bundled together (HM July 19, 2017). Both are zoned Residential – Terraced Housing and Apartments.

However, Graeme Williams, who was Acting Principal at the time the approach was made, says this proposal was far more intensive than what was suggested last year, with around 120 dwellings, including multi-storey apartments and a proportion of affordable housing.

He says the college’s board is not against the idea of developing the site, but there were no benefits for the school in what was proposed and many concerns including traffic and access.

Key to the MBIE reconsidering the project was that the road they planned to use as an accessway to the development is not a road, but the college’s main driveway – making the 2.19ha north of the school’s car park unsuitable for development at this stage.

This was confirmed by the Ministry of Education. Its head of education infrastructure service, Kim Shannon, says MBIE asked whether or not the surplus education land (0.79 ha) alongside Whangaparaoa College,

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“We advised that the school will require the expanded section of land for its current use and for future development,” Ms Shannon says.

MBIE crown land development manager, Matt Fraser, says while the larger site is no longer available, MBIE is in discussions (via Land Information NZ) regarding the 0.79ha lot by Whangaparaoa Rd. “These discussions are at a very early stage and are without commitment to any housing development,” Mr Fraser says.

The land includes native trees that could be close to 100 years old, most of which appear to have been felled in the graphic on p1.

The proposal is a graphic illustration of the intensity of development that is possible on the site, despite congested traffic and overburdened social infrastructure.

Whangaparaoa principal James Thomas says it is important that any development proposed by a new owner of the land takes into consideration the needs and interests of the school and the community.

He says that as well as the Ministry’s interest in the site, potentially it could be sold to a large development company. “As long as they did everything within the planning provisions, and without needing permission from the neighbours, we could have no chance to object, or even work with them in the best interests of the college,” he says.

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Service centre considered for closure

Auckland Council is proposing to restructure and relocate its public service centres – often the first point of call when residents want to discuss a building consent, pay their rates or dog registration fees – in fact, access any council service.

The proposals include potentially closing the Orewa Service Centre, in Centreway Road. These buildings have been in Council ownership for many years and were previously the headquarters of the former Rodney District Council.

Last month, Council’s head of corporate property, Rod Aitken, discussed Council’s Corporate Property Building Strategy with Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members at a workshop.

Among other things, he sought feedback on the option of closing the Orewa Service Centre in 2021 and replacing it with a single, centralised North-Western service centre, perhaps in Albany.

Mr Aitken told the paper that while there is currently an option to vacate the Orewa buildings, as part of Council’s corporate property building strategy, this is at the investigation stage and a decision is yet to be made.

“Further announcements will be made when a decision about the building’s future is confirmed,” Mr Aitken says.

The local board holds its public meetings at the Orewa Service Centre and local board chair Julia Parfitt says that members’ feedback focused on where they could possibly relocate to.

The Orewa Town Centre Plan,

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adopted by the local board in 2016, suggested that the Centreway Road site could be sold. It proposed that the Orewa Library, which could be rebuilt to a height of seven storeys under the Auckland Unitary Plan, could be redeveloped, providing a new, central location for council services as well as a meeting point for the local board.

Mrs Parfitt says members raised this option at the workshop.

“Our board’s feedback was clear that we don’t want to lose local services in Orewa,” she says. “We need a redevelopment of Orewa library, which would be advantageous because we could take council services where the highest foot traffic is.”

She says a further concern is what the Centreway Road site could potentially used for. “People would like to see it

used as a valuable community asset – a hospital has been suggested – rather than sold off for housing.”

Offices contained within the Orewa Service Centre were leased to Zeald, but that organisation moved out just before Christmas. Those offices are currently back on the market for lease.

The RV of the site is listed as $28.8 million. Cr John Watson says that the proposal reeks of asset sales under the guise of efficiency. “I don’t think there’s anything very efficient about expecting people from the Hibiscus Coast to drive down to Albany to pay their rates when they could go to Orewa,” he says. “I also think it’s a monumental waste, given that Rodney District Council spent over $20 million putting an extension onto the buildings just before the councils amalgamated.”

Fletcher Residential continues work at Red Beach Fletcher Residential, which is developing the former golf club land in Red Beach, says that the development is not affected by the financial problems within its construction division, which were made public in recent weeks.

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Land Development chef executive, Steve Evans, says that the residential arm is a separate division of Fletcher Building and will continue to deliver homes at various sites in Auckland.

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To date, 25 homes have been completed, 17 have been sold, and around a dozen are currently available for sale. Many more are also under construction.

Auckland Transport (AT) extended the operation of the Dynamic Lanes on Whangaparaoa Road during the afternoon peak at the start of this week by an additional hour – the extra lane now operates from 4pm to 7pm. The dynamic lane, from Red Beach Road to Hibiscus Coast Highway, uses traffic control devices and a LED light system to create an extra lane for vehicles travelling in the peak direction.

AT says that data collected since the trial began on January 24 shows an improvement to the afternoon peak traffic flow. Travel times have reduced and there is less queuing on Hibiscus Coast Highway, which is also having a positive impact on the flow of traffic heading towards Orewa.

AT’s network management and safety group manager Randhir Karma, says extending the afternoon peak duration will help, particularly in March when congestion throughout Auckland is at its highest level.

The start of the morning peak trial is to commence on April 18, although the impact on travel times is not expected to be as significant as the afternoon peak, due to the need for traffic to merge into a single left turn lane onto the highway.

Mr Karma says that work is being done to enable left turn movement from the traffic lights at the Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection.

If the trial is successful Auckland Transport will continue to operate dynamic lanes on Whangaparaoa Road and investigate its introduction in other parts of Auckland.

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At first light I go for my morning walk through Arundel Reserve. This morning there are 14 vehicles of various kinds camping overnight (less than normal). They ignore the clearly marked restriction on six vehicles in clearly marked designated spaces.

Most park close to the public toilets ignoring the signs prohibiting parking there. They ignore the self contained requirement (few of them are ever selfcontained). The signs requiring them to leave by 10am are ignored and several stay for several days on end. Their washing hangs from trees, they wash their dishes, their clothes, themselves, and brush their teeth (and presumably their bums) in the hand basins inside the toilets. There is a line up at the toilets with 28 persons (14 vans x 2 persons) trying to perform their daily ablutions at the same time each morning competing with unfortunate beach walkers. They overfill the rubbish bins with their daily trash (I have to pay for my rubbish disposal). The privilege of overnighting at one of our most beautiful reserves is therefore being abused. It has also created a significant public health safety issue for residents and visitors alike. In addition, by the weekend most of the parking at Arundel is taken up by campers and there is no parking left for elderly locals. I have written to the Council repeatedly about this over the last three summers. Last summer the Council finally allotted inspectors to monitor the situation each morning and evening over a three month period and there was a good response. However the Council did not have funds to continue this exercise and the problem now returns. I have been given assurances by Council staff and members on several occasions over the last 3 years that the problem will be addressed with new by laws by “next summer”. Mrs Parfit has been told the same thing. The reality is our council does not see any urgency in dealing with this problem. In the meantime, the real problem is the failure of Council to enforce the existing law. There is no

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point in having new by laws if they are similarly not enforced. Local residents need to avoid visiting Arundel Reserve, particularly at the weekends when campervans come to town. For health safety reasons they also need to avoid using the public toilets at Arundel. If its an emergency, I suggest you ask one of the campervans to unpack the chemical toilet from the box in their van and let you use that.

Reuben Tylor, Orewa

Mighty eyesore Your description of the Mighty Ape warehouse “attracting a lot of interest from local residents” sounds very positive but that belies the horror and dismay at the rural skyline to the North of Silverdale being wiped out.

A sentiment that I have heard from all friends, acquaintances and passers by. At its least, it destroys any hope that some visual rural amenity could prevail up here and at its worst it makes residents who have to look at it from their rural lounge 15-20km or more away regard themselves as having been transported into an industrial zone! As such it has become the bane of arguments with council who continue to insist on finicky rural attributes of properties to the South and West of the view be 110 percent upheld as a legal necessity by owners of them. Why should great effort and cost be spent to maintain ‘rural ameanity’ when, at the stroke of a pen, council can foist an industrial scene onto so many people without warning. Whilst I don’t begrudge the Bartons having to be somewhere, it’s more a case of a building of that size and appearance should have been publicly notified by council when the building permit went in. If you look around Auckland City, you will notice that most industrial zones are in valleys, hidden away from domesticity and rural land. Not in Silverdale! Even the shopping centre is an industrial zone – no thought, no character, no heart.

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Waste of time?

It’s a wonderful goal, but I wonder how close to zero waste the arts festival in Orewa actually gets (HM February 14). My observation around local streets, parks and beaches is that too many people, young and old, are quite happy to drop their rubbish where they stand before even looking in the direction of a bin.

Ray Edmonds, Tindalls Bay Editor’s note: A figure for how much waste was reduced by the zero waste initiative event can be found in the story on p9

Major or minor key?

The name of this band, which played at Downbeat in Orewa, drew our attention. Apparently John is the keyboard player – but we’re advised it is not the ex-Prime Minister.

Praise for Jug What a pillar of the community our local constable Jug has been. So sorry to see him go (HM February 1). His shoes are big ones to fill. Old style policing – walking the beat – is still as effective as ever and he was proof of that. All the best for a well-earned retirement.

John Ferguson, Stanmore Bay

Five large boxes of children’s clothes were donated to the local Salvation Army by Family Doctors last month.

Dr Peter Hall says the medical practice wanted to do something to mark 30 years of serving the community as GPs. The doctors partnered with Emma Hall from Earthlings who imports organic and ethically manufactured children’s clothes from India. “Due to her generosity we were able to purchase hundreds of items at a very discounted price. We passed these onto charities including All Heart NZ and the Salvation Army. The clothes were handed over to Salvation Army Op Shop manager Helena Ross on February 13 – from left, Dr Peter Hall, Emma Hall and Helena Ross.

Along with the stormwater and debris washed down streams after last month’s heavy rain, this Easter Island style garden ornament fell from its perch in a resident’s garden and was carried downstream. The carved piece, which is heavy and stands just over a metre high, belongs to Janine Kake-Watson of Stanmore Bay and her husband Craig. Janine, pictured, says the creek through the back of their property rose with the rainfall and when it receded, she noticed that the statue was gone.

She walked the creek, looking for it, then posted a photo on the Hibiscus Coast facebook page. About five days later, Dean Pearson found the statue, quite a distance downstream,

by Brian Crescent. Janine says it is a testament to the community that she was able to make contact with Dean and reclaim her piece. “He could have been heading out to sea for all I knew – back to Easter Island!” she says. “I am so grateful for the response.” She says the statue will be put back alongside the creek, but secured more carefully this time.

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Stanmore Bay writer Kelly Lyndon is a night owl and says that almost every time she’s filling up at a local petrol station, late at night, she sees people in the grip of methamphetamine.

She knows the signs after watching both a family friend and an ex-boyfriend become hooked on the drug and has become even more sensitive to it after recently completing a novel about meth addiction, called Crystal Reign.

“The problem is huge on the Coast,” Kelly says. “Nearly everyone I speak to knows someone who is dealing with it.”

Kelly’s background is in filmmaking and romance novel writing. She says having seen lives destroyed by meth, she felt compelled to write a book that could help.

“This is the book I was looking for when I saw what was happening to my friend,” Kelly says. “It took five years before we realised what the problem was, as we misread the signs, thinking at the age of 42 he could be going through a midlife crisis.”

Those warning signs included mood swings, becoming verbally abusive, going out for long periods, being evasive with family and friends and staying in bed for days.

“It was very tough and isolating on the family – all I could do was watch helplessly as as the addict fell into the deepest pits of hell, taking loved ones with them.”

Kelly says that a large number of people first try meth at a party, and that it is not necessarily a young person’s drug.

As well as using her firsthand experience, Kelly’s research for the novel included speaking to people who are trying to help an addict, ex-addicts,

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The novel is about a former Navy commander whose wife becomes addicted to meth after trying it at a party.

“Although it’s a work of fiction, I hope that it helps people dealing with this problem to not feel so alone,” Kelly says.

Writing about this subject was not easy and Kelly says her next project is a children’s book about a naughty black cat. “I needed to write something light after Crystal Reign.”

Kelly self-published the book, which is being distributed by David Bateman and available in bookshops now.

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By the time this paper is published, a new leader will be chosen for the National Party. MPs were to make their decision on February 27.

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell threw his hat into the ring on February 19.

He said that becoming leader of the National Party had not been on his radar but when Bill English resigned, colleagues approached him as a potential replacement.

The former Defence Minister has clearly relished spending more time in his electorate since National was ousted from power in the last election. However, he said he received overwhelming support from his electorate to contest the leadership.

If he is chosen as Leader of the Opposition, demands on his time will keep him away from Rodney and the Hibiscus Coast. “There are important projects I’m working on locally that I will need to finish, and

my electorate will be a shared priority with the leadership if I’m successful,” he said. “As leader of the opposition I would immediately be focused on campaigning for the 2020 election.”

He backed himself, saying he has as much chance of success as the others who put themselves forward –Amy Adams, Simon Bridges, Steven Joyce and Judith Collins.

He spent the final week before the decision was made by caucus lobbying for support with each of his 55 colleagues – a task he described as “frenetic”.

Mr Mitchell did not seek appointment as deputy leader, saying he was focused on the leadership.

“Some people thrive in leadership roles and I put myself in that category.”

Further comment from Mark Mitchell will go up on our website, localmatters.co.nz, after the decision is made.

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Auckland Transport advised the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board last week that the introduction of charges for parking at the Silverdale and Albany Park and Rides is still under consideration. In a brief update, Auckland Transport (AT) said that should a should a proposal to charge be finalised and approved by the AT Board, implementation would not take place until after the scheduled rollout of the New Network for the north, towards the end of this year.

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Auckland Council is seeking the public’s support in stamping out illegal dumping.

In a press release last month, Mayor Phil Goff said that to help Council to act, people need to report illegal dumping and help Council with any evidence that may lead to prosecutions. Council has set up a dedicated freephone number where illegal dumping can be reported –0800 NODUMP. Council also plans to hire more enforcement staff, double the number of surveillance cameras in hotspot areas and speed up the process to clean up dumped material in public areas. A total of $200,000 has been allocated to fund the initiatives.

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This is going to be an interesting year as we will be looking at the next 10-year budget for Auckland Council. Close scrutiny is required to make sure we are getting our fair share for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

I often hear “we didn’t ask to join Auckland Council, we were made to”. Yes it was a shame we didn’t get more say. For me personally a much better model would have been three larger councils rather than one. In saying that, we need to try and work with what we have. Things that our local residents care about seem at times to be neglected. Weeds along footpaths, footpaths in poor repair, gardens not attended to, rubbish bins old and tatty, and signs shabby and out of date. It seems that the council is so big that we aren’t always managing the small things. The constraints imposed by government legislation on local councils can also be extremely frustrating.

Recent storms did not help our beaches, especially at Stanmore Bay and Orewa.

This will be something the local board will need to work on. I had emails from the public all suggesting different solutions. Some don’t want sand moved, others do; some want rock walls, others don’t. At the end of the day, we need to listen to everyone but most of all those who are experienced in the field of coastal erosion.

Everything we do on the beach itself requires resource consents, which take time and are very costly. The other issue is climate change.

There is so much happening and once again in March, you will be asked for your opinion. I urge you to have your say. I hear all the time “we have given feedback, signed petitions so many times before – not again!” But that is the process and we all need to keep speaking up for what we want and need in our communities.

Along with the 10-year budget we are consulting on the Auckland Plan refresh, the Regional Pest Management Plan, and the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan.

The Regional Land Transport Plan being developed by Auckland Transport is even more difficult this time around. The government is doing a review of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project that was put in place by the previous government and Auckland Council. From what we hear, this government’s focus is different but planning still needs to go ahead.

There is more housing to come, needing more infrastructure with capacity for sewerage, water and stormwater. Dynamic Laning on Whangaparaoa Road has started but this will not be a long-term solution. Consider 800 more Gulf Harbour properties plus growth on the other side of the motorway and the pressure adds up.

Let’s enjoy the rest of summer; be kind to family, friends and neighbours and those we come across in our daily life.

Have your say on the 10-year budget at akhaveyoursay.nz (after February 28).

Keep an eye on this paper for details of any local consultation events.

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No fans of high humidity

Bad hair days, sleepless nights, general grumpiness and high demand for fans are the result of the unusually hot and humid weather on the Coast.

Local retailers such as Eddie Law 100% in Whangaparaoa sold out of fans and had to get more in. Any fan, of any size, was in demand to cool people’s homes and workplaces.

MetService readings from its station on Whangaparaoa Peninsula show that this has been the most humid summer in at least five years.

MetService scientists calculate ‘mugginess’ as a combination of high humidity and warm temperatures.

This is measured by a ‘dew point’ of more than 20°C. Meteorologist Claire Flynn says that over the past five summers there have been an average of four days each summer where the conditions in Whangaparaoa were extremely muggy.

However, this summer so far there have already been 18 days of high humidity, including many in February.

“The summer of 2015/16 was also a muggy one, with 12 days at a high dew point recorded, but, even with a couple of weeks to go, this summer has outstripped that,” she says.

Another measure used by Metservice

is relative humidity, which measures the amount of water vapour in the air relative to the total amount of water vapour that could be held in the air, at the given temperature.

Between February 10 and 15, relative humidity was 100 percent every night as well as reaching 100 percent during the day on three of those days. This combined with temperatures over 20°C. “Having 100 percent humidity, on its own, isn’t necessarily that remarkable – but having temperatures in the twenties as well as 100 percent humidity is quite remarkable,” Claire says.

She says that the reason for the unusual humidity is a large highpressure system over the country back in November that barely moved for the whole month.

This brought clear skies, which meant that sea surface temperatures warmed up more than usual. In addition there have been frequent northeasterly winds dragging warm, humid air from the subtropics over New Zealand.

Metservice says that as the following last week’s cyclone, which only brushed the Hibiscus Coast, we should be feeling a significant drop in humidity.

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The Boulevard Arts Festival, on February 17 in Orewa, attracted around 8000 people to its mix of arts, crafts, food and entertainment.

Organisers Destination Orewa Beach brought in Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste, Compost Couriers and volunteers from the Orewa Surf Life Saving Club

to assist the public with separating their waste correctly into bins labelled compost, recycling and landfill.

As a result, of the 202.2kg of total waste generated from the event, only 35.1kg could not be recycled, composted or re-used.

This adds up to an 83 percent reduction in the waste sent to landfill.

“For year one of such an exercise this is an outstanding result, Destination Orewa’s operations manager Hellen Wilkins says.

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Rats targeted at Orewa Estuary

Hibiscus Coast Forest and Bird volunteers are getting started on pest control around Orewa Estuary.

The project follows the release last September of the Orewa Estuary Restoration Plan, funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.

The plan identified work that can be done by groups of volunteers around the estuary margins, including weeding, planting and pest control. Rats, mustelids and possums will be targeted, as they decimate the native bird population.

A bird count is also planned for the estuary later this year.

Forest and Bird hosted a meeting last week, which was attended by around 30 people keen to find out about getting involved.

Richard Chambers is leading the Orewa Estuary

work for Forest and Bird and says although it will initially focus on the reserve land around the water’s edge, he hopes that, over time, more can be done.

“We would like to work with local residents, as we have elsewhere in our Pest Free Peninsula Project,” he says. “That will greatly improve pest control, but also could lead to more plants in gardens that provide food and habitat for birds.”

He says the first bait stations targeting rats will go down on reserve land around the estuary in the coming weeks. The bait stations will be regularly checked and refilled by volunteers.

The poison bait is contained in a locked plastic box so that dogs cannot access it. The bait stations will largely be out of sight, but residents may see tape marking the position of a bait box.

A flyer drop will go out soon to residents early this month.

Homes wanted for abandoned turtles More than 100 turtles urgently need new homes after pouring into Auckland Reptile Rescue The service, based at Whangateau in Rodney, is at full capacity, caring for around 150 turtles and wants to find people willing to adopt them.

Turtles are regularly dropped off at Auckland Reptile Rescue after their owners find they have grown too big for their tanks, and they can no longer afford to look after them.

Rescue manager Angie Harvey says turtles can grow bigger than dinner plates and can live for more than 50 years so taking on a turtle requires a serious commitment.

She says people will often buy them for $40 when they are cute babies on TradeMe, not realising what they are letting themselves in for.

Some are abandoned in waterways where they cause devastation through eating native plants and fish.

“I do a lot of seminars and go around to schools to educate people about turtles,” Angie says.

Because of the responsibilities involved, Angie takes care to ensure potential adopters have suitable ponds that are adequately fenced so the turtles cannot wander off and cause havoc elsewhere.

An individual adopter will only receive turtles of the same sex so they cannot breed and potentially add to the unwanted turtle population.

Angie says while keeping turtles can be demanding, they are also a lot of fun.

“Some have got really good personalities. Some will come out of the water, follow me around and are super friendly,” she says.

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When a large bird walked onto the motorway in front of Hibiscus Coast resident Robyn Wood’s car, the shock was such that she can’t even recall what kind of bird it was – but she knows it was very large. The impact, which occurred on the northbound side of State Highway 1, north of Bawden Road, damaged the vehicle, including smashing a headlight. Repairs amounted to $700.

Often seen along country lanes, flocks of turkeys and geese are a cause for concern alongside a major state highway. At this stage it is unclear where the responsibility for this potential road hazard lies. If the birds are wild, then it falls to the NZ Transport Agency to handle the situation from a safety perspective. If they are farm birds that are not being properly contained, then Auckland Council must sort out the problem with the owner of the birds. Council asks anyone with any information regarding potential ownership of the turkeys and geese, which can be seen on the northbound side of State Highway 1 on the Hibiscus Coast, to contact them. Any enquiries about highway safety should be directed to the NZ Transport Agency.

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Residents consulted on wastewater Path leads to Where to put all the wastewater that will flow from this region as it develops more intensively is something Watercare is addressing.

A team of Watercare staff and specialist consultants is preparing for when its discharge consent at the Army Bay treatment plant expires in three years by studying the whole catchment and considering a raft of options.

One thing Watercare knows for sure is that they will have plenty of wastewater to dispose of. Auckland Council’s growth projections indicate that the Army Bay plant currently services a population of around 46,000 on the peninsula, Orewa, Hatfields Beach and Silverdale. Future development to the west in Silverdale, Dairy Flat and Wainui (including the massive Milldale residential development) will bring that population to around 180,000 by 2053.

At public open days last month in Whangaparaoa and Millwater, Watercare laid out its proposals.

Consenting project manager Ban Najim Aldin says they are looking for the best practical option, which is likely to be a mix. Among the suggestions are building a new treatment plant and outfall and using a relatively small percentage of the wastewater to irrigate land (such as in regional parks or golf clubs).

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Above, existing areas serviced by Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plan (in orange) and planned future development areas (in green). Left, residents attended two open days to have their say about Watercare’s plans for the infrastructure needed to cope with growth.

The first task is to identify the best solutions, taking into consideration cultural, environmental and engineering aspects. Cost and construction –whether the proposals can be feasibly built and the budget – is the next hurdle.

Further public feedback will be sought once Watercare has shortlisted some options, expected to be in May. Watercare plans to lodge consent applications for its preferred options with Council in July.

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Every week around 80 St John cadets arrive for training at the St John Hibiscus Coast ambulance station in Silverdale Village.

Although the cadets, who can be as young as six, are accompanied to the door by adults, a recent accident highlighted the fact that ideally the young recruits need to be able to get into the St John building without walking across the busy car park.

Lorraine Sampson, who is on the St John Hibiscus Coast committee spoke with some local contractors about the problem. She says local businesses GBJ Concrete and Atlas Concrete were immediately on board and happy to build a safe pathway free of charge.

The path was completed on February 15. It extends from Curley Ave up a bank, ending alongside the St John car park. Eventually a track will continue from there to the facility’s door.

Mrs Sampson says she spoke with Auckland Transport, which controls the road corridor, about the plan and about how important it was to use local contractors.

Auckland Transport was contacted for comment but nothing was received prior to our deadline.

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Hub pops up in Whangaparaoa

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A South Auckland law firm has opened a branch on the Hibiscus Coast.

Denham Bramwell is led by partner Ashika Ramphal and associate Nicholas Eketone-TeKanawa.

Ashika believes the firm is a good fit with the relaxed and easygoing atmosphere on the Coast.

“We’re new and keen to develop longterm relationships with our clients,” she says. “If anyone thinks they might need some advice, there is an open invitation to pop in for a cuppa and a chat.”

The firm offers a full range of legal services including family law, relationship property, property law and commercial, estates and trusts, dispute resolution and litigation, employment and immigration.

Ashika has more than 20 years experience as a lawyer in NZ and South Africa, and her specialty area is family law.

“It’s a challenging area to negotiate, which requires empathy and understanding. Thankfully, not all

disputes require court intervention, and with expert help and guidance many clients are able to resolve their dispute without resorting to litigation.

There is a strong community ethos in the firm to help clients at all levels.”

Nick comes from a family of Otagobased lawyers and graduated in 2009 after spending his early working life mostly in Japan where he owned and operated a small English language school.

He provides business, property, employment and immigration services to clients on the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.

He says he looking forward to strengthening his ties with the Coast, both professionally and personally.

Looking at the estuary, he says, “Why would you work in the city, when you could work here with this view!”

The new office is backed by the support and expertise of Denham Bramwell’s team who will be available to provide specialised advice to clients on the Hibiscus Coast as required.

A space designed to connect community groups, social services, businesses and residents has popped up in Whangaparaoa.

The Whangaparaoa Community Hub is a joint venture between Future Whangaparaoa and the Whangaparaoa Family Centre Trust. A steering group has also been set up for the hub.

The Family Centre Trust has leased the former Stanmore Bay fruit and vegie shop at 707 Whangaparaoa Road, and the hub hopes to open it doors there from March 1.

Newly appointed community activator, Sara Mason, will manage the

hub’s day-to-day operations.

She says the hub aims to connect the community of Whangaparaoa to each other and to the support and services available – “to provide connection, empowerment, information, support and co-operation across all sectors of the community”.

It will operate as a pilot project for one year to determine how best the local groups and agencies can share a space.

Sara says that it will be a multi-use and fluid operation, in response to community need.

There will be an official open day on March 25.

Stihl Shop Silverdale received the award for Outstanding Marketing Achievement – Northern Region at the National Stihl dealer conference held in Taupo last month. Among the initiatives that earned owners Peter and Judy Leishman the award were a Ladies Garden Party demonstrating how easy the battery tools are for women to use, as well as their charity work for the Trillian Trek, supporting Blue Light, Bikes for Kids and other children’s causes.

The award gives the couple an educational tour to the Stihl headquarters and factories in Germany Pictured at the award presentation are, from left, Jim Bibby, Stihl NZ Managing Director, Peter and Judy Leishman, Stace Hall and Philip Ropiha of Stihl NZ.

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• Be objective, step back and look at your business with fresh eyes. Take the emotion out of it, and look at the facts. Don’t beat yourself up about what’s not working – find what is working well and keep doing that, and also find the gaps to improve and change • Think about your best selling products or services in 2017 and what made you the most margin. Where did your customers come from? Did your referral program help to drive more clients to the business, and how have you thanked those who sent new clients your way? Also what was your best marketing strategy and why did it work so well? • Where are the bottlenecks – what is slowing down growth or making it difficult for clients to buy from you?

• Set both a minimum and a ‘stretch’ target – so the lower amount means you will not accept anything less, and the stretch is going to need work, commitment and focus to achieve. Set clear goals, timeframes and monthly targets to measure results against • Take action! Don’t get ‘paralysis by analysis’, instead focus on two key things you can do each week to move your business forward. Break it down into small, practical, achievable steps.

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Q&A with Ken Crosson Snells Beach will soon be home to a brand new residential development, Boathouse Bay, 33 unique homes with stunning sea views just 50 minutes from central Auckland. Set amongst landscaped sand dunes and native bush, Boathouse Bay offers residents the quintessential Kiwi bach lifestyle right on the coastline of Auckland’s Mahurangi Peninsula. Architect Ken Crosson talks to us about how Boathouse Bay will challenge the way that Kiwis think about coastal living.

Q. The settlement pattern looks bespoke and different from what we normally see. What are the reasons for this?

A. The settlement pattern is bespoke, we had a finger of land to design within, it’s not deep, but the unusual shape of the land parcel has been good in a sense as it has allowed us to maximise each house’s connection to the water. Most of the 33 houses get a fantastic view of the ocean, and the series of homes at the back of the site are two storeys with lounge rooms on the top level which look over the single level ones on the front. The rear of the site backs on to a stunning area of native bush, filled with birdlife, while on the other side are landscaped sand dunes and the ocean view. It’s at the end of the beach and so it’s very private, essentially its own little world. We have also created a unique settlement plan with the landscaped roads, private gardens, communal barbeque spaces and herb gardens etc. There will also be flat lawn space where residents can kick a ball or play cricket, so even with multiple properties on the site, residents are still able to have all their kiwi summer rites of passage.

Q. Are these permanent residences or have they been designed to function as holiday homes?

A. Boathouse Bay houses have been designed to be the best of both worlds.

They are low maintenance and can be used as a beach house, but the design and spaciousness of the interiors, as well as the boatsheds and garages, means that people are able to live here permanently as their main residence. People can store their boat and use the outdoor spaces like they would at home but with the added advantage that they are in a community, and will know their neighbours.

Q. The houses are close together, do they maintain privacy and how do they do this?

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Fence goes up at sailing club A 1.8m security fence will be erected around Manly Sailing Club on the Manly beachfront reserve, providing a secure boat storage area.

The club requested the permission of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board to erect the fence, which is within the area it leases for a peppercorn rental from Auckland Council.

Last week the local board gave its approval, with the proviso that landscaping be provided to soften the visual impact of the fence.

Club commodore, Sir Russell Coutts told the local board last week that the youth sailing programme he runs is growing fast, with 125 currently taking part.

He said that the club is struggling to cope with the numbers and the additional storage area provided by a fence will be only part of the solution.

Elaine Hogg, who lives next door to the club, said that she is concerned about the amount of public reserve space the sailing activities take up, reducing public access and creating health and safety issues.

This issue was also raised by other beach users with local board member Vicki Watson, who said that as the club grows congestion on the site is likely to become even more of a problem.

Mrs Hogg said once the fence goes up, the club should have to restrict its activities to within the fenceline.

Slip repairs slow

However, local board chair Julia Parfitt said the club needs to work with the local board to develop protocols around public access and where boats are rigged to ensure the reserve is safe, accessible and usable for everyone.

Hibiscus Matters understands that after the meeting the local board added a Health and Safety clause into its fence approval, which will ensure there is a clear pathway in front of sailing club.

Council’s land use advisor, Raewyn Sendles told the local board at the meeting that the club’s plans to extend its clubhouse and store boats on Manly Bowling Club land opposite (HM December 1, 2017) are currently on hold. This is because the local board is currently working on an Open Space Management Plan, which will cover all its parks and reserves. When complete, this could provide for the club’s expansion plans, Ms Sendles said.

Nothing will be done about a number of local landslips, and a timeframe for work on the major slip on the path leading from Arkles Drive to Whangaparaoa Road is still uncertain. The Arkles foot track was closed by a slip at the end of May last year and Council is warning residents not to use it, although many are. Last week the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board requested that Council staff inform them when repairs to the Arkles track would begin, due to residents’ concerns. In the meantime, staff told the local board that they would not be repairing slips at 787 and 821A Whangaparaoa Rd or 56 Ardern Ave in Stanmore Bay as they do not affect public access. Council will however reshape land to remove ponding and replant the slip at 53 Island View Drive but has not given a timeframe for the work.

Repairs on this section of Stanmore Bay beach have turned Council’s attention to the possible need for a more substantial seawall.

Seawall considered for Stanmore Bay The damage caused to Stanmore Bay beach by a storm in January highlighted the vulnerability of the beach reserve and facilities such as the toilet block.

As a result, Council is considering a more permanent solution for this section of Stanmore Bay – including the possibility of building a seawall.

Portions of the reserve are being lost to erosion and the toilet block is at risk, poised right on the beachfront.

Auckland Council began emergency remedial work at Stanmore Bay beach earlier this month to repair storm damage. The work includes a slight extension of the rock seawall adjacent to the toilet block, debris and rock removal and some reshaping of the esplanade reserve (down to current sand levels), to restore public access to the beach from the reserve and playground areas.

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Dessert bars with a vintage twist are popular at weddings and other functions.

Inset, as children, Lisa and Julie were allowed to play with this coffee set, which has tiny cups.

Sisters Lisa Cooper, left, and Julie Prior say tea tastes better from a china cup.

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The collection has grown to the stage where items can be matched to almost any colour theme chosen for a function – this has included pink and blue for baby showers and gold for weddings.

The collection is stored in an orderly fashion in Julie’s Stanmore Bay home with separate drawers for teapots, milk jugs and sugar bowls, saucers and plates. Cake plates and stands are stacked on shelves and add elegance to

shop and markets, it has become more difficult to find a bargain. A cup, saucer and plate set can cost around $40 – especially when you are looking for items free of damage, and favour Royal Albert.

Lisa says she loves the history of the chinaware but however valuable and special the item, it was made to be used.

“People have china passed down through the family and never use it,” she says. “We say ‘get it out and use it’.

Tea tastes better in a china cup.”

vintage themed dessert bars and high teas, complete with silver cake forks.

They admit to sometimes feeling nervous when their favourite teapot or cup goes out to a function. However, Julie, who washes all the china returned from hire by hand, says that most is not broken while being used, but during washing. “I’m the breakage queen,” she says, adding that broken china is put aside and offered to people who make mosaics.

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Often families keep “the good china” locked away for special occasions or display only.

However, sisters Lisa Cooper and Julie Prior of Whangaparaoa will forever be grateful that this was not the attitude of their great grandmother, Mary.

As children, they were allowed to take delicate breakable items out of their great grandmother’s china cabinet and incorporate them into games such as dolls’ tea parties.

“We were fascinated, because the china was so brightly coloured and the cups tiny,” Lisa says.

The china survived intact and, around 40 years later, made it all the way from the UK to Manly, along with the Art Deco cabinet, when the family emigrated.

Julie and Lisa began their own collections, searching through Op Shops, markets and Trade Me for the English bone china they had come to love.

Two years ago they started Simply Vintage, a business that hires vintage bone china for functions – including weddings.

“It was a good excuse to keep buying more!” Julie says. She says china has often accompanied her and Lisa

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Although formal, sit down dining remains popular for weddings, options that provide a more relaxed mood are increasingly in demand.

Flaxmere House owner and manager Vanessa Kerridge says that wedding feasts served in an informal style are becoming more popular. These include food that can be eaten while standing, served to guests as they gather and talk instead of a sit-down meal, as well as food served in bowls at individual tables where guests can share them among themselves.

Another popular choice is the grazing, or sharing tables. These are large tables covered with a carefully presented range of breads, cheeses, cold meats, seasonal salads, dips and relishes.

Guests make their own selection and eat from bread and butter size plates with no cutlery required, making for a more casual buffet style.

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table can be ready for guests when they arrive at the reception.

For outdoor weddings, a picnic for the couple and guests is a relaxed but weather dependent option.

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Getting it right on the big day

Weddings are special days that can be memorable for all the right reasons and sometimes for all the wrong reasons. Those conducting weddings must strive to accommodate the happy couple’s wishes and at same time avoid any mishaps. Local Matters asked the Vicar of Warkworth and local celebrants about their personal approach and the romantic and not-so-romantic moments on the big day. panic, I decided that we should carry out the important legal bit - the asking, the vows and the pronouncement for the cameras, send the crew on their way, and then do the whole ceremony again from the beginning. It all worked out well and the couple was thrilled with the TV coverage I was privileged to be involved in a special moment in history.

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Is there a wedding that was especially memorable for you?

Anne Holman, celebrant: I conducted a wedding for two ladies from Australia a few years ago who came to New Zealand to get married on the very day the Same Sex Marriage Act came into effect It was big news in Australia as same sex marriage still wasn’t legal there, and a film crew from Australia’s Channel 10 documented the whole thing. The couple was late arriving and the TV Producer informed me that we had precisely seven minutes to do the ceremony, before the film had to be urgently sent to the Sydney studio for the news that night. After a moment of

planned, and extra decorations up. It looked as though the effort had all been made for me. I even explained to the congregation that the photographer was there because she was my friend and was capturing memories of my last day. When it came time to do my sermon, I said I needed help from a few people. I called up the groom, who came up with his dog, Rambo, as his best mate. Then exactly on cue the bride came through the door dressed in a stunning gown. She’d slipped out during the last song and done a quick change in my study. The organist struck up the traditional wedding march, and then everyone realised this was for real. It was the most romantic ceremony you could imagine.

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Rev Ellen Bernstein, Vicar of Warkworth: A wedding I took last August was one of a kind because it was a surprise wedding. It happened at St Stephen’s Tamahere before I came to Warkworth, and only about three other people were in on the secret. The church was packed for my farewell, and we had a fancy morning tea all

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Wilhelmina Callaghan, celebrant: The first wedding I carried out will always be special. The groom wanted to wear his welding outfit and helmet. He didn’t, of course, and he looked amazing, as did the bride.

Nevertheless, I took along a welding helmet and produced it during the ceremony just in case he was getting withdrawals, so bit of humour there.

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Rebekah Sulman, celebrant: I was particularly moved at a recent ceremony where we wove in traditions from the bride’s homeland in Finland. Most of her family were unable to be with her in person for the day, however were linked via video so they could join in and be part of the very special occasion.

I learnt a few phrases in Finnish, and was expertly coached by the bride to be able to say these confidently on the day.

Her very thoughtful Kiwi groom had written his vows in Finnish, and also had to be coached by his lovely bride through these - mid-ceremony! It was such a lovely moment, and reflected their commitment and support for one another.

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Mustard, sometimes teamed with cobalt blue, is a standout colour on the racks this season at Charisma Fashion in Orewa. Also look out for winter clothing and accessories in all possible shades of pink. Biker and bomber jackets are on trend, as well as textured fabric to warm up winter including velveteen and satin. Photo taken at Charisma.

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The days when every bride walked up the aisle with her face chastely swathed in a cloud of white net might belong to the past, but the traditional wedding veil is far from being consigned to history. Indeed, veils are enjoying something of a resurgence. It is the way that veils are worn that has changed most. In the past, bridal veils were statement garments, worn high on top of the head and usually covering the face, head and shoulders. Now, they are placed more unobtrusively at the back of the head, under the crown or even on the nape of the neck. Apart from veils, hair jewellery and accessories are the hottest wedding headgear trend, in shades of gold, silver, bronze or classic white and cream, using delicate, organic forms and twists of fine wire to hold relaxed hair twists and plaits in place. Some brides opt for a hair accessory or jewellery from a friend or relative if they want “something borrowed”. Fresh flowers remain popular for wedding hair, too, though individual blooms or small clusters have replaced full flower crowns, which were fashionable a few years ago.

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Nutritionist Christine Moore of Matakatia wants to motivate older people to cook healthy meals at home.

Better food for healthy ageing Nutritionist Anna Mrkusic has heard many stories of elderly people who live on sandwiches and toast because they lack the confidence or motivation to cook meals.

Both men and women can find themselves in this situation – some are living on their own, or with an ageing partner and may be struggling with poor health.

It’s a scenario that can lead to people becoming severely underweight or malnourished.

In her role with the NZ Nutrition Foundation, Anna is tackling this issue. She has been involved with the development and trials of the JustCook4 Healthy Ageing programme, which is now being offered in Orewa.

The four-week long programme is free.

It is designed for people aged 65 and over and focuses on building cooking skills, motivation and confidence to cook as well as increasing nutritional knowledge associated with healthy ageing.

It deals with the basics of cooking, buying and storing food. “We have some men who have never been in a kitchen,” Anna says. “But in other cases the man has been the cook and the woman is left without the skills after her husband dies.”

There is an emphasis on healthy food

and low cost meals for one or two people.

“Some participants need to put on weight and others need to lose a bit of weight because of choosing low quality food.”

The sessions also provide an opportunity for social interaction and friendship.

Anna says a big benefit of the programme is that if people can maintain a reasonable food intake, they can live independently for longer.

“The nutritional needs of an older person are quite specific,” she says.

“For instance, they need more protein than an adolescent boy. That’s because it’s used for repair, replacement of tissue and some brain function.”

She says the normal triggers that cause younger people to feel hungry decline with age and while an older person may not need as many kilojoules as a younger one, it’s important that there is a high quality, nutrient dense intake.

The Orewa programme will be run by nutritionist Christine Moore who lives in Whangaparaoa.

It takes place on Mondays – March 19 and 20 and April 16 and 23 at Orewa Community Church. To register, or for more information, email Christine Moore, cookmoore.nz@gmail.com or phone 09 489 3417.

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6 HOT TIPS FOR SUMMER DENTAL HEALTH Enjoy the long, easy days of summer while keeping your teeth healthy and safe! Check out our six summer tips: There’s nothing better on a scorching summer afternoon than an ice cold drink. However the brittleness and cold of ice cubes can lead to dental damage. Blenders are great at crushing ice, teeth not so much!

Avoid fractured and chipped teeth this summer, as well as problems with existing dental work, by not crunching on the ice cubes in your drinks, or using pre-crushed ice instead.

Summer’s a great time to get out and get active. Protect those pearly whites while playing sports this summer by wearing a mouthguard. It really will make a difference!

If you make use of swimming pools a lot during the summer months, you might be familiar with chlorine staining on your teeth! If you’d like to get rid of it, give us a call today - regular dental cleaning will help keep these unsightly stains from your pearly whites.

It’s easy to forget your lips while looking after your oral health. This summer, keep a lip-specific lip balm on hand with an SPF of at least 15 and reapply regularly to help prevent chapping, dryness and damage that can lead to skin cancer over time.

Toothbrushes definitely have a limited life span. If your toothbrush is looking bushy and worn, summer is a great time to replace it, to ensure your dental hygiene is as good as it can be!

If you find yourself having to attend lots of special events this summer, consider taking advantage of our wonderful teeth whitening treatment.

We can fabricate a custom whitening kit that you’ll be able to use within the comfort of your own home, and at your own pace to achieve whiter teeth and a brighter smile. You’ll be wedding-ready, and selfie-ready, in no time!

No matter the season, your oral health will always be important, so if you have any questions or concerns, contact us today on (09) 426 5262, or email us on team@dentalsuite.co.nz. Have an awesome summer!

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Health with Dr Peter Hall peter@familydoctors.nz

Turning the tables I had a medical procedure the other day. I won’t go into details except to say it was undignified, but necessary. Fortunately it showed that I hadn’t contributed to my family history of bowel cancer.

I didn’t enjoy it. In fact, because I slept through the whole thing it wasn’t even interesting. Plus the preparation was unpleasant. I chugged down the vast amount of Glycoprep that I was given, except the last 200ml which I just couldn’t face and tipped down the sink. There must be a fortune to be made in making that stuff taste better.

Still, it’s good for me to be on the receiving end of the medical profession now and again. I have had both cataracts done which was absolutely fascinating.

Under local anaesthetic I watched my natural lens being vaporised and replaced by a fold out replacement – all through a 4mm incision. And the results were phenomenal; within a few days I could see the cat’s whiskers from the other side of the room.

The only other operation I’ve had was an appendectomy. This was a spectacular example of self-misdiagnosis. I thought I had a tummy bug so lay on my bed all day, groaning and clutching my stomach, before a real doctor turned up and told me my appendix was about to burst. Mostly what I remember of that episode is drifting off into Nirvana when I was given morphine, and then postoperatively feeling like 10,000 volts had gone through my body. And no wimpy laparoscopic surgery in those days – I had an open operation and the scar to prove it.

I regard all these events as part of my ongoing medical education. We ask patients to go through some difficult things and it’s not a bad idea to actually know what they feel like. Even adjusting to being a patient can be a challenge for a doctor.

Fortunately I have an excellent GP but I did accompany my wife to a specialist recently whose bedside manner was atrocious. It was like a John Cleese skit on how not to conduct a consultation. I was really shocked and will never refer anybody to him again.

Anyway, I’ll make the point that I’ve done my bit to lower the bowel cancer rate in New Zealand. Can I recommend that when that little testing kit comes in the mail that you take up the offer? It could be a lifesaver.

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The Hibiscus Coast Weetbix Kids TRYathlon takes place on Sunday, March 25 at Manly Park and beach. Participants aged 7–15 will swim, cycle and run their way to the finish line to receive a medal from sports stars – this year the lineup is expected to include All Blacks Jerome Kaino, Reiko Ioane and Patrick Tuipulotu as well as Olympic kayaker Caitlin Ryan and netballer Anna Harrison.

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: https://tryathlon.co.nz or find it on Facebook

Senior moment celebration

Recently Senior Moments celebrated its fifth anniversary with a big birthday cake for morning tea. The group started on January 31, 2013 on Thursday mornings with eight guests, a couple of volunteers and very limited financial means. It grew steadily, registered as a charitable trust and expanded, starting a second group in 2014. At the moment between 55 and 60 seniors are enrolled with Senior Moments, supported by a group of 15 volunteers and various external funding organisations. Senior Moments is a friendly group that provides social activities for seniors in the Hibiscus Coast area. Apart from a weekly activity programme, it also provides morning tea and lunch at a nominal charge. Transport can be arranged. Info: www.senior-moments.co

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John Perry. Photo, Theresa Sjoquist at theresasjoquist.com

Pioneer Village hosts mini Antiques Roadshow Fans of Antiques Roadshow will be able to line up in Silverdale to have the value of their own treasures assessed.

Antiques expert John Perry will be at the Silverdale Pioneer Village on Friday, March 2 to appraise people’s items in return for a gold coin donation.

John is a past curator and director of Rotorua Museum who runs an antiques and collectables business in Helensville.

He has been appraising antiques for around 30 years.

“With appraising, you always have to have your finger on the pulse,” he says.

“You can find things that can either become gold, or dust, and I have had

my fair share of both.”

John says he will assess anything that people care to bring along.

“Even though my expertise lies with art, books and collectables, I could give you an evaluation on a string of pearls – you learn to adapt to all sorts in this industry.”

He says people have all kinds of things stored away and often don’t know the historic and insurance value of these treasures.

John Perry’s Antique Appraisal and talk is at the Old Chapel in the Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale on March 2, starting at 11am.

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 FREE pregnancy tests Prenatal classes are a great way to meet  Prenatal classes, birth venue & other expectant parents, learn about birthing post-natal stay choices, and gain confidence. Held at the Warkworth Birthing Centre, with a tour of  Own room in peaceful rural the birthing rooms included. surroundings Courses are FREE, both evening (8 week)  Excellent equipment and and weekend (4 week) options are available. atmosphere Participants receive extensive handouts  Water birth a speciality and a personalised facebook group.  Midwives on call at all times, and Classes are facilitated by qualified as backup for your caregiver (LMC) childbirth educators.  Full post-natal hospital stay For further information talk  24 hour Registered Midwives/ to your LMC/Midwife or Nurses to care for you and your baby Warkworth Birth Centre  You can transfer from your birth Phone 09 425 8201 hospital within 12 hours of normal birth or 24 - 48 hours following a 56 View Road, Warkworth Caesarean warkworthbirthcentre.co.nz

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Milford Eye Clinic

Orewa Branch

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Affiliated Southern Cross Healthcare provider

• Dr Michael Fisk • Dr Brian Sloan • Dr Jo Koppens • Dr David Squirrell • Dr Rasha Altaie • Dr Nadeem Ahmad

Providing comprehensive eye care to the people of Rodney and North Shore since 1978 Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Retina, Cornea, Laser, Oculoplastics, Paediatrics.

Consultations available at our Orewa, Warkworth and Milford branches.

• Milford Eye Clinic, 181 Shakespeare Road, Milford • Warkworth, Unit 3, Warkworth Health Centre, Cnr Alnwick & Percy Streets, Warkworth • Orewa, Unit 5, The Nautilus 9 - 13 Tamariki Ave, Orewa

For all appointments phone 09 426 6875

This image titled ‘Bauble Ambush’ won Sue Riach top digital image of the night in the set subject category of Kiwi Christmas. This beautifully sharp image draws the viewer straight to the cat’s eyes as it stalks the bauble on the Christmas tree.

The shallow depth of field and slight darkening of the background of this image keeps the viewer focused on the cat and its ‘prey’!

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Five retirement villages joined together to play a friendly bowling tournament at Peninsula Club in Whangaparaoa, This is an annual event, sponsored by New World Orewa. A fun day was had by all. Pictured at the tournament are bowlers from Hibiscus Red Beach Village, Knightsbridge Village, Peninsula Club, Settlers Village and Mayfair Village.

It’s a drag at the best of times, and it’s not just the cost. With some hospital carparks, you need to take a pair of walking shoes to get to the admission block. Not at Rodney Surgical.

a taxi home, or your driver can drop you off and go home while you have your surgery. We will call when you are ready to be collected.

At our custom-built surgical centre in Warkworth, we have more than enough parking. It’s just one less thing for you to worry about.

Rodney Surgical is a world-class hospital with fully qualified, experienced, caring staff and surgeons. It’s your community hospital right here in Warkworth … including free parking.

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Orewa Community Church

Discovering God Sharing Christ’s Love Sunday Family Services 10am + Kids Journeys

The right-side-up kingdom series March 4: ‘Living with a purpose’ Speaker: Cherie Wallace March 11: ‘Divorce & Remarriage’ Speaker: David Marriott

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Top tune maker to entertain children

Award winning singer songwriter Anika Moa will bring her high energy Chop Chop Hiyaaa! show for children to Orewa this month.

As part of the Auckland Arts Festival, Anika will perform at the Orewa Community Centre on March 10.

The show will be 45 minutes of tracks from both of her Songs for Bubbas albums.

“It’s a really fun show with a lot of participation opportunities for the children,” Anika says.

“I’ve followed the Auckland Arts

Festival for years now so it’s a huge honour to be a part of it this time.”

Anika started out in the music industry in 2002 after signing a deal with Atlantic Records in the United States.

She has recorded five studio albums and won four New Zealand music awards, but changed her genre to children’s music after having twins.

“Being a mother is a real challenge and I found music as a way to channel my emotions.

“My children have provided me with

most of my content for the Songs for Bubbas albums.”

Half of the content in the show will be in Te Reo Maori and children will be given actions to join in with.

“I’ve played in front of 60,000 people and then 60 people. I prefer the smaller venues because it’s more personal so I’m looking forward to this tour.”

Anika recommends the show for mothers and their children aged between zero and eight.

Tickets are $10 each or $28 for a family pass available from aaf.co.nz

Anika Moa is on her way to Orewa.

Every dog has its day at Hot Diggety Show Dogs of all descriptions, and their owners, are invited to attend the Hot Diggety Dog Show in Orewa on Sunday, March 11.

The show, described as “a not-soserious dog show for the family pooch”, was a big success for Orewa Lions last year, raising around $1400 for community projects.

Four legged fun is front and centre of the event with categories that include Best Senior Dog, Best Dressed and Cutest Puppy.

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell, who

was once a police dog handler, is a guest judge. The Hibiscus Coast Dog Obedience Club will put on an agility and obedience display and the family dog can also have a go on the agility course.

The event coincides with the SPCA’s national appeal and there will be a representative from the organisation with information about its new Hobsonville premises on site. Funds raised from the Hot Diggety Dog Show will be donated to the SPCA for equipment needed for the new premises.

Books needed

Hibiscus Hospice in Red Beach is accepting donations of books now for its Monster Book Fair. Books you no longer need, read or love can be dropped into Hibiscus Hospice, 2a John Dee Cres, Red Beach. The book fair is on March 23–25 at Orewa Community Centre.

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There will also be a representative from Outreach Therapy Pets, a joint initiative of the SPCA and St Johns, with their dogs, to explain what they do in visiting local retirement villages as well as offering remedial reading sessions at local primary schools.

There will be a Hot Dog stall, cold drinks, children’s entertainment, dogrelated products for sale and quick fire raffles.

The event is on March 11 on Western Reserve, Orewa (behind the bowling club). It runs from 10am to 2pm and all are welcome.

Right, Sam, a Griffin/Pug cross, owned

by Shirley Bawden of Waiwera, won the Cutest Puppy trophy at last year’s Hot Diggety Dog Show.

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Local cuisine

Showing in March at Estuary Arts •

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Michelle Wright, Pauline Trotter, Jill Bryce: Clay & Paint

Sue Macdougall: Encaustic Art Maureen van Dam & Rosemary Rush: Textiles Monday Photographic club Tania Parrott & Robyn Semmens: Paint & Pastel

RK’s Fried Chicken Burger

214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa 09 426 5570, email: manager@estuaryarts.org www.estuaryarts.org Find us on Facebook Open 7 days a week, 9am to 4pm

RocKitchen in Orewa owners Nyree and Joel Hobson say this burger became a permanent fixture on their menu after high demand from customers.

Ingredients Serves 6 6 Brioche burger buns or similar 6 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless 1 iceberg lettuce 1 tomato, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 500ml buttermilk mustard mayo (recipe below), RK flour (recipe below) Method: Preheat Fryer or pot of oil to 150°C. Set up a coating station with flour in a shallow dish and the same with buttermilk.

Dust chicken thighs with 2 Tbsp of RK flour then dip well in buttermilk and back into the flour – key is to work it into the flour well, for an amazing finish!

Place coated chicken thighs into oil and fry for 8 to 12 minutes till they reach 75°C inside and look lovely and golden. Set aside on kitchen towel.

Cut and toast the burger buns in a hot dry pan. Spread each bun with a generous tablespoon of mustard mayo on the bottom and place iceberg, tomato slices and scattered red onions, followed by the fried chicken.

Top with your favourite cheese or a cheese sauce like us! Jalapeños are great with it too. Now bite into the most amazing burger you’ve ever made!

Tues-Fri: from 10am • Sat & Sun: from 8.30am

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RK flour: 3 cups self-raising flour • 2.5 Tbsp salt • 2 Tbsp black pepper, ground • 1 Tbsp garlic powder • 2 Tbsp onion powder • ½ tsp cayenne pepper • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp mustard powder. Method: Mix together in large bowl Mustard mayo: 1 cup mayo • 3 Tbsp ketchup • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard. Method: Mix together with a whisk till well combined.

Local Cuisine is a new column which showcases locally made food from this area’s many eateries. If you would like your café or restaurant featured in this column, email sellit@localmatters.co.nz or phone 427 8187 for more information.

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A small group of runners honoured Bill Toohill with a run.

Athletics Club president David Kayes is in a pink tutu.

Inset, Bill Toohill

Bill Toohill farewelled in style Around 600 people packed into Whangaparaoa Baptist Church on February 9 for the funeral of wellknown local Bill Toohill – and the tributes flowed thick and fast.

Hibiscus Coast Athletics Club president David Kayes says some of the stories were pretty hard case, including a few that recalled the days when Bill and his wife Jean ran Peter Snell Youth Village.

“Bill’s philosophy was ‘we are going to enjoy ourselves, no matter what’,” David says. “And those were the days when there were few worries about health and safety, or little things like helmets and safety harnesses on the legendary flying fox!”

David remembers his first meeting with Bill, four years ago. “It was after a charity run for mental health, and I was decked out in a pink tutu,” David says.

Bill obviously didn’t care about the tutu, as by the time their first conversation ended, David found himself secretary of the athletics club.

Bill was a founding member of the athletics club, which formed in 2004 and in its busiest seasons had around 240 children learning running, high jump, long jump, shot put and discus skills, using school grounds in Whangaparaoa.

Numbers dropped off, and in 2013 it

went into recess. However, Bill refused to let the club close down and in 2014 it was reborn at its current Metro Park base.

As well as being a key member of the athletics club, Bill was heavily involved in Hibiscus Coast Harriers & Triathlon Club.

It therefore seemed appropriate to hold a memorial run in his honour and this was organised for the night before the funeral, at short notice.

More than 20 people came along for the 5km parkrun, starting at Metro Park in Millwater.

David says the runners were blown away to find that Bill’s wife Jean, his three sons and nephews all came to the event. Members of the athletics and triathlon clubs were also there. David dug out his pink tutu to wear during the run.

“Bill was a wonderful man, who gave his all for our local community and for getting kids involved in sport on the Coast. Nothing made him smile more than seeing a kid enjoying themselves or achieving more than they thought they were capable of on the sports field,” David says. “I tried to get him to step back from the athletics club a bit, to enjoy life, but even when he was sick he refused to let that stop him. He put everyone else first.”

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

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Fishing with Damian Clayton whangaparaoa@topcatch.co.nz

Storm brings opportunities Local fishers have been hampered by the conditions lately, partly due to warmer than normal sea temperatures as I mentioned last month, and we are all hoping for a calm Easter.

Salt water fish species generally don’t like the lower salinity after heavy rain but they do like the feeding opportunities that a storm brings and keeping this in mind here are a couple of tactics to get you onto the fish this Easter.

Run Forest run! As I mentioned earlier the lower salinity can affect the fishing, so to combat that I head for current when fishing inshore. Find a spot with really good tide flow pouring over it and set up to sit it out for a tide run.

Often the fish become a little scattered and unsettled during a blow and you want to spend extra time at your chosen spot to get into the better fish. If it’s not too “sharky” where you are fishing, then add burley to the mix too.

Inshore at the moment New Zealand pilchards are working great as are fresh caught jack mackerel. If you can’t catch any then there are plenty of good frozen substitutes.

Rakino Channel, Motuhie, around Waiheke and Tiri all offer pretty good inshore fishing in the upcoming conditions and the time of the season. There are a few kingfish still lurking around and Hooks Bay, Gannet Rock, Shearers Rock and places where the current is running over the foul are well worth soaking a live bait at.

Go deep, Go BIG! The other productive options are heading out deeper in the Gulf and hunting down the work ups and fishing the deeper reefs and other areas where the snapper and kingfish will be hunting. The work ups were about 6-8 miles north of Waiheke and in a line to the top of Coromandel. They move around of course and you may not spot or bump into a work up but keep your eyes peeled for the gannets and sootys. This where a reasonable set of binoculars comes into play. We often stop the boat and have a good look around before moving on again. If you don’t spot the gannets, or there isn’t any mammal activity, then the long drift is a good option too. Prior to this blow, we were fishing in about 50m on the drift using Sliders, Jitterbugs and ledger rigs with cubes of pilchard or strips of squid on the hooks.

We would just head out to about that depth and stop where there were birds or areas of skipjack feeding and start a drift. Normally one long drift was enough to fill the bins and it didn’t seem to matter if we drifted away from the skipjack and birds. In fact, our best fish came from the least amount of activity.

If the surf ’s up along the coast and after the heavy rain, keep your eyes open for logs and other debris when you are out.

Rain hampered the creation of last year’s In Good Form sculpture, but it came close to being finished.

A celebration of sandiness Sand sculptors of all ages will turn a section of Orewa Beach into a mini sculpture park for a single day, having a lot of fun in the process.

The annual Orewa Beach Sandcastle competition is on Saturday, March 17.

This is the fourth year that the event, organised by Destination Orewa Beach, has been held.

In that time it has grown from 13 teams to more than 30 taking part.

Any sand creation is in the running for prizes – from simple bucket and spade sandcastles to complex masterpieces. Competitors have included kindergarten teams, teens,

groups of friends, families and retirees.

The event is on the beach by Moana Reserve. Registration begins at 11am, sculpting begins at noon and judging is at 2.30pm.

Bring buckets and spades and whatever you can find in nature to decorate your creation. First prize is $500, provided by Destination Orewa Beach and second is a $400 surfboard from SUP Shed. Free entertainment and spot prizes.

Asheley Henning and her team from In Good Form of Christchurch will begin sculpting 20 tonnes of sand on Moana Reserve the week before the event.

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Family picnic at the beach A summer family picnic day will be held at the Orewa Reserve by the Orewa Surf Club, on Saturday, March 31, in what is set to become an annual event.

The day’s programme will include beach cricket, volleyball, a treasure hunt, pirate dress-up competition, entertainment and a lollie scramble.

The major sponsor is Smith & Sons.

Hibiscus Coast franchise owner John Jensen says the idea is to create a local

event that brings the community together.

“We hope locals will come along and join in, support the food vendors on site, and enjoy themselves,” he says.

“Summer is a great time on the Coast and Orewa is the perfect place to celebrate it.

The day will run from 10am to 3.30pm, and is being supported by Destination Orewa Beach.

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Petanque Hibiscus Petanque play next to the Leisure Centre in Stanmore Bay on Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am-12pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm. Info ph 424 0151.

Soccer Hibiscus Coast AFC Club, Whangaparaoa, Stanmore Bay. Winter Season Football entries open April 7, for ages 4-40. Info: hbcafc.org.nz Rugby Silverdale Junior Rippa rugby and Girls Rugby Evening, Wednesday March 7, Silverdale Rugby clubrooms, 6pm-7pm. Info: silverdalerugby.co.nz Aikido Whangaparaoa Aikido, Whangaparaoa and Manly. Classes are now open to new members. Class hours are from 7pm-7.45pm Wednesdays and 7pm8pm on Thursdays. Info: aikidonewzealand.com Equestrian Equestrian programmed for casual riders, as well as specialised classes for both mental illnesses and disabled riders. 497a Whangaparaoa Rd. Stanmore Bay. Info: equestrian4everyone.com Netball Manly Netball team registration open on March 1. Located Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly. Info: hbcnetball.co.nz

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Shakespear Regional Park will welcome an additional 20 little spotted kiwi into the pest-free sanctuary this weekend. The birds will join the first group of little spotted kiwi, which were reintroduced to the open sanctuary last April.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SILVERDALE SQUASH CLUB AGM will be held on March 15, 6pm, at Silverdale Squash Clubrooms Silverdale Football Club Building, 6 Hibiscus Highway, Silverdale 0932. Enquiries contact committee member on 021 179 1474.

THE OREWA BADMINTON CLUB, Victor Eaves Park, Orewa. Playing now 7pm-10pm Tuesdays. AGM March 6 at 8pm. Enquiries to Noeline 426 3370.

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A CLUB FOR SEMI RETIRED AND RETIRED PEOPLE. Monthly meetings with guest speakers, bus trips, luncheons, movie group, plus other social get to gethers, a great way to meet other locals. Now open for new members. Whangaparaoa Combined Club. Ph Peter or Raewyn 424 8227 BOWLING CLUB FOR PARTIALLY SIGHTED. Every Wednesday 9.30am– 11.30am, St. Andrews Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa. New Members very welcome. Ph. Virginia 09 426 8454 CAFE CONNECT, 10am, 2nd Monday of each month @ Orewa Community Church For the retired age group to meet in a cafe style atmosphere, while enjoying a variety of music, entertainment & guest speakers. Gold coin donation. Contact Terry & Noelene Bradley 424 3159 FELLOWSHIP FUN Join us Monday mornings at 9.30am Methodist Church at Manly. Call Jackie on 09 4270478 FREE OREWA BEACH COMMUNITY WALKS A relaxed and friendly walking group. Wednesdays 9am. Meet opposite Barfoot & Thompson, 294 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Register t.collins3@ barfoot.co.nz or 027 539 4674 HIBISCUS SPIRIT AWAKENING AND HEALING CENTRE Meet fortnightly, Wednesday 7.30pm-9pm. “Medium” on platform for spirit communication, and supper after service. Friendly group of people. Everyone welcome. Next meeting Feb 28. 9e Annalise Road, (off Forest Glen Rd) Orewa. For details and development class enquiries phone Lynda 424 1998.

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Hibiscus Coast Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park, Ladies Mile, Manly, Tuesday March 6, 7.15pm. Ph Simon

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HIBISCUS COAST CONCERT BAND is a local community band for members of all ages and abilities. If you would like to join us, come to a rehearsal, from 7pm-9pm fortnight, Orewa College. Visit www.hccb.org.nz, or ph 021 186 4599 to check next rehearsal.

HIBISCUS COAST SCRABBLE CLUB. Beginners to clever wordsmiths. Meet at the Community House by Western Reserve. Mondays at 12.30pm. info call Helen 09 427 5384.

HBC SENIOR MOMENTS is a social activity group for seniors. We are looking for volunteers to help in our centre on Monday morning during school terms. We are also looking for a volunteer Secretary to look after our administration for a couple of hours per week. Ph Monique 027 253 5557 SERVING SPOONS - MEALS THAT MATTER: A free community meal for anyone who is struggling financially.

In collaboration with Love Soup at St John’s Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa on the last Monday of each month, 12.30pm. Ph 426 5599.

SINGERS WANTED Hibiscus Coast Singers start again Mon March 19 at Presbyterian Church, Waiora Rd. Newcomers welcome. Ph 4245711.

THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY presents “Ancient Teachings on after Death States” - a look at beliefs and traditions in different cultures and religions, Sun March 4, 2pm. 9E Forest Glen Rd, Orewa. All welcome ph 427 0149.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Love op shops? Have spare time? Want to be part of a great team? Gutter Kitties Op Shop is needing store volunteers Tuesday - Saturday at our store at Unit 9, 667 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay (behind The Crows Nest). Txt Danielle 0211571575 or come into our store.

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Oceans 18, Orewa Beach, NZ U14 National Surf Life Saving Championships (Oceans 18), Orewa Surf Club. Spectators and supporters welcome.

Antique appraisal from expert John Perry, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Rd, Silverdale, 11am. Bring any items for appraisal. All welcome. (see story p23) Roger and the Ramjets play at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 7pm. Door charge $5. Info: ph 424 9026.

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League player returns to Raiders roots As he played an impromptu game of touch on the Hibiscus Coast Raiders field with around 30 of the club’s juniors, Shaun Johnson appeared to be in his element.

The Warriors’ halfback was a welcome visitor to a registration session at the Raiders Rugby League Club in Stanmore Bay on February 13.

He remembers well when he registered with the club as a five year old, continuing to play with Raiders right through to senior level.

Especially he recalls running around as a youngster while the seniors played, watched by large numbers of supporters. That was in the early 2000s – in the days when the Bartercard Cup and Fox Memorial Shield competitions drew large numbers to the club. “Those were the best times,” Shaun says.

His return to the club to sign autographs and share time with the kids was part of Auckland Rugby League’s drive to support registrations.

The initiative saw more than 30 Warriors team members visit clubs throughout Auckland to provide some inspiration ahead of the junior season kicking off in April.

Shaun was not the only one to return to the club that had nurtured his talent early on.

Auckland Rugby League general manager Greg Whaiapu said that the players enjoyed the opportunity to give something back to the next generation.

Although he was still showing the

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