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Call for greater transparency over Gulf Harbour marina land sale

Negotiations over the Hammerhead, which could see 5ha of publicly owned waterfront land at Gulf Harbour sold, are again causing controversy as Councillors, the local board and community seek greater transparency.

CCO Panuku Development proposes to give freehold title to the marina land (Lots 1-6, see map p2) to Gulf Harbour Investments Ltd (GHIL) in return for a cash payment and the lease rights

over the 3.1ha Hammerhead (Lots 7-9) – which includes the ferry terminal, parking and public boat ramp.

The aim is to secure free public use of the Hammerhead, which could be under threat once GHIL exercises its rights under a development licence, potentially preventing free parking on the site.

At public information sessions (HM June 1) and last month’s local board meeting, Panuku sought feedback

on the proposal, which it has been negotiating with GHIL since last year.

This month it will seek the endorsement of Council’s Finance and Performance Committee to proceed with a deal.

A key issue is the refusal of Panuku to disclose the likely amount of any cash differential to the local board, the public and even to Council decision makers. When a similar deal was being negotiated, in 2012, a figure of $7-8m was put before Council. However, this

time around, the sums involved have been kept under wraps.

Local board chair Julia Parfitt says initially Panuku wouldn’t even tell the local board how much the marina land earns for Council in rent. As this turned out to be on the public record, the figure of $526,985 per annum was eventually provided.

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Marian Webb told the local board last month that any other figures, including the cash differential, were too commercially sensitive to reveal. She said they would also not normally supply those figures to the Finance & Performance Committee, with only the Panuku board having that information, something that Cr John Watson considers to be “like agreeing to sell your house without knowing what you’ll get for it”. “It’s unacceptable and arrogant given this is publicly owned land,” he says.

Strongly worded feedback from the Gulf Harbour Marina Berth Holders, of which there are more than 1000, is that because the land is reclaimed foreshore it should be retained in public ownership and not sold to a business for commercial gain.

More than 200 people who attended public meetings in May endorsed the berth holders’ view that the Public Works Act should be used to secure the Hammerhead. Panuku says it rejected this option on legal advice that it could be challenged in court.

Cr John Watson sought a strong statement that the Public Works Act was the preferred option from the local board, on behalf of the community, to take with him into the Finance & Performance Committee meeting on July 24.

He says the local board’s feedback that focused on the importance of free public access to the Hammerhead for recreation and transport fell well short of the mark.

“While the board were quick to say they’re not the decision makers, their vote ignores the public’s view and is just what Panuku was looking for,” Cr

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He says while the proceeds of sale are theoretically tagged for ‘boat harbour purposes’ in the former Rodney County Council area, there is no local board control over that money. “What this means is that the public rights guaranteed under the Gulf Harbour Empowering Act as compensation for the loss of Hobbs Bay when the marina was created, will be lost.”

Local board member Vicki Watson says it would have been irresponsible to support or oppose the proposal without sufficient information, including the figures.

“I know it can be commercially sensitive, but how does Council base a decision on no figures? Even if they told us what they could potentially do with the money received, it would give us something to go on,” she says.

“There were too many ‘maybes’ – would the car parks be charged for on the Hammerhead if the deal isn’t done, could apartments be built on the marina land if a sale goes through?

People make decisions on emotions – and this land means a lot to the community – but you also have to take the dollars into account because that’s what it costs the ratepayer.”

In response to local board questions, Marian Webb said that Panuku took legal advice to ascertain what level of public consultation, if any, would be required concerning the proposed deal.

The advice was that full consultation was not needed, as the marina is “not a significant or strategic asset”. In 2012, Panuku’s predecessor, Auckland Council Property Ltd, also took legal advice on consultation, as well as whether the proceeds of sale of the marina land must be used in this area.

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Surprise suggestions for freedom camping The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board is attempting to restrict freedom camping to as few sites on the Coast as possible, as Auckland Council works on its Freedom Camping bylaw, which could come into force this summer.

Last month the local board rejected the majority of the sites (four out of seven) that Council staff proposed as suitable for freedom camping in self-contained vehicles, restricted to identified parking spaces.

Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt said she was surprised at some of the options put forward, which included Duncansby Lookout & Esplanade Reserve in Stanmore Bay, the Orewa Library car park, Red Beach Lookout Reserve (at Vista Motu) and Victor Eaves Park in Orewa.

The local board also rejected all the areas that Council’s draft suggested were suitable for freedom camping

within current reserve management rules – including Edith Hopper Park in Manly, Cooper-Lea Reserve in Stanmore Bay, Kinloch Reserve in Orewa, Little Manly Beach Reserve, Manly Park (Laurence St) and Silverdale Reserve.

The local board is seeking that all those options be prohibited from freedom camping, suggesting that only the Hammerhead at Gulf Harbour, Hatfields Beach Recreation Reserve and the seaward side of Stanmore Bay Park were suitable.

It supported Council’s recommendation that the practice be prohibited at another 24 sites within the local board area, which include Arundel Reserve and Orewa Reserve where there have been problems in recent summers.

Mrs Parfitt said that given the experiences the community has had with freedom camping to date,

suggestions like the library car park and coastal sites in Manly seemed totally unsuitable, particularly as they are right near homes and in areas where car parking is needed and well used by the community.

She says she hopes that Council will take the feedback on board, because of the history of issues and complaints in this area related to freedom camping.

A further problem could be enforcement of any new rules. Mrs Parfitt says that Council has suggested that with the new bylaw will come the ability to impose fines and better enforcement, however members are not confident of that.

The draft bylaw will be presented to Council’s Regulatory Committee next month. If adopted, it will go out for full public consultation in September and the final bylaw could be adopted in December.

Orewa crossings making Coast residents cross Orewa’s expensive and state of the art new pedestrian crossings were described as “underwhelming” and even “potentially dangerous” by local board members at a recent meeting.

Another issue raised is placement, with no crossing direct from the end of Moenui Ave across the highway to the beach.

Although the four crossings on Orewa Boulevard were still being constructed at the time (work is expected to be complete this week), drivers have also been voicing their concerns to Hibiscus Matters about not being able to see the crossings, which are delineated using grey pavers instead of painted white lines. The work cost nearly $400,000 and Auckland Transport (AT) said the crossings were designed not only to improve safety but also to be “sympathetic to the boulevard concept”.

AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says the granite pavers provide longevity

and need less maintenance. He says using them cost “only a couple of dollars more than paint” – at less than $10,000 for each intersection.

He says that although the pavers are common in NZ, Orewa may be the first place where they have been used for a zebra crossing.

Local board member Mike Williamson said at last month’s local board meeting that although the crossings are brand new, drivers can’t see them until they are right on top of them, which is unsafe.

However, Mr Hannan points out that the boulevard is a 30kph zone and says the pedestrian bars on the zebra crossing are to guide pedestrians predominantly and not act as a primary form of delineation for approaching vehicles.

“The main warning for approaching vehicles (highlighting a zebra crossing) are the black and white poles, signs, Bulesha disks and lighting at night,”

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A week before submissions close on Orewa College’s proposal to shrink its zone, a total of 186 had been received. The college is at capacity and has resorted to reducing its zone to make its roll manageable, given its infrastructure constraints (HM June 13). The proposed new zone excludes two traditional feeder schools, Red Beach and Waitoki. Red Beach School’s board of trustees has serious concerns about the implications for its students, as Orewa is its nearest college. It has been actively encouraging submissions, holding meetings, consulting lawyers and lobbying politicians. Board chair Andrew Short says more time is needed to consider the options, and he hopes large numbers of submissions will slow the process. Submissions close this week, on July 5. Principal Kate Shevland says a “concerted lobby approach” has produced multiple submissions from some families.

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell met with the principals and boards of both schools, on July 2. The Ministry declined the offer to join them.

Which is clearer? Auckland Transport is defending its use of pavers (left) instead of white painted lines for pedestrian crossings on Orewa Boulevard.

he says. All of these were still to be installed when the paper went to print.

“We are improving this area and giving significant priority to pedestrians,” Mr Hannan says. “We are also going as far as to remove parking to address better visibility for pedestrians stepping onto the

crossing, doubling the lighting and increasing tactile facilities to accommodate a very wide footpath for all pedestrians.”

Mr Hannan says once the crossings are complete, AT is going to keep a watch on how they operate to see whether any extra marking is needed.

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Life lessons

I was standing on my brakes, heading down the hill on Whangaparaoa Rd towards what I now call The New World Intersection. I thought about my life. Where did I go wrong?

Instead of working as a poorly paid and overworked health professional, I could have become a traffic engineer.

Judging from this intersection design, I could have sat on my bottom all day, written the odd report and, I imagine, taken home a fat pay cheque. Whoever the ‘expert’ was who allowed a supermarket and shops to use this site without sorting out the traffic, which was clearly going to bottleneck and be unsafe, should be fired. Or, even better – made to sit in his or her vehicle on the red sign that says ‘SLOW’ on this downhill stretch of Whangaparaoa Rd every evening in the rush hour.

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Autumn colour missed Recently, while visiting central Auckland, I enjoyed seeing beautiful liquidambar trees along a street, and in parks in their full autumn colours.

It made me aware of how much I miss those trees that were out in front of Whangaparaoa School. They were show-stoppers at this time of year. I understood from your paper’s reports at the time that there were to be replacement trees planted. But all I can see is more car park and a few flaxes. So much for health and safety reasons for felling them! It was literally “see Paradise, put up a parking lot”.

Chris Roberts, Manly Editor’s note: You are correct that the arborist’s report recommended replacement planting, including at least five replacement trees. Principal Kevin Cronin says there has been a lot of planting done, but not in that spot, “as it is not an appropriate spot”. However, it was clear from the arborist’s report that the visual value of the trees was mainly to the surrounding streetscape, and it was that “amenity value” that required some kind of remediation planting.

Blue and green was popular with these Red Beach School Year 2 boys.

Below, Young students of Orewa Primary celebrate Wig Wednesday

Dozens of readers contacted the paper after seeing the story on the missing memorial for Gerard, the Coast Plaza cat (HM June 13). Many had memories of Gerard, who was described frequently as “a big fat tabby”. But the most revealing was the first email, from sharp-eyed Judy Paterson, who identified for us clearly where the memorial can be found. Covered by a coprosma bush, it is in a garden at the Top of the Plaza near Eddie Law 100%. Apparently it was shifted there when the area was refurbished and the bush has since grown around it, obscuring it completely. Sadly, there is a bin for cigarette butts right alongside.

Auckland Council has passed the information onto its contractors who maintain the gardens in the hope that the memorial can be brought out into the light again.

Hundreds of dollars were raised for charity at local schools that supported Wig Wednesday on June 20. The day is a fundraiser for the Child Cancer Foundation.

Last year, $133,000 was raised by businesses, schools, community groups and individuals throughout the country. This is the third year that it has been held.

Among the local primary schools that took part this year were the students, staff and teachers of Orewa Primary, Red Beach and Dairy Flat schools. The money raised, mainly through gold coin donations from wig wearers, goes towards a variety of support services for families nationwide.

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Auckland Transport’s trial of a socalled “Barnes Dance Crossing” in Millwater was explained to students of Silverdale School in a recent newsletter. Understandably so – it’s a term that many locals have never come across before. The rules of using this type of crossing, as succinctly explained in the newsletter, include: “Remember it is only operational before and after school; walk don’t run; no dancing…”

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50 years of artistry celebrated An art club believed to be the longest running in the district recently celebrated 50 years at the easel.

Hibiscus Coast Artists Inc was formed by a group made up of friends and pupils of Orewa artist Ivan Ruscoe, who used to meet and paint together.

When Ivan went overseas, the group stayed together, forming the club to further arts in the district, but also to help people interested in painting to make a start. Its first annual meeting was held on June 22, 1968.

Fifty years later, on June 25, around 40 of the club’s members gathered at Stanmore Bay Community Hall to mark the birthday.

Over the years the club has had a number of bases, including a cottage at Hilltop, but has been meeting at Stanmore Bay Hall since 1985.

Members paint together, exhibit and sell their work, visit art exhibitions and bring in guest artists and art critics.

The club has around 45 members, including a small group who are aged in their 80s and 90s – among them are two past presidents, Joan Cooke and Alison Chisholm.

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morning tea, display of photos from the club’s archives, its record books and paintings by members.

A cake made by secretary Glennis Williams and decorated by members Audrey Westcott and helpers, was cut by president Sue Anderton.

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Brenda Yeager took up the premium companion driving franchise 4 years ago in the Hibiscus Coast area and now there is a team of 5 drivers and three cars to help customers get to where they need to be.

Driving Miss Daisy provides safe, reliable and secure transportation to senior citizens, young children and those with a disability; in fact anyone who wants the extra special care they offer that really set them apart.

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A proposal to place as many as 90 sculptures, each 3-6m tall, around the Orewa Estuary walkway and cycleway met with a positive response from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.

Nick Hindson from Millwater Gallery presented a business case for the proposition to the board at its June 20 meeting.

He told the board members that the proposed sculpture trail is a long term, legacy project that would appeal to locals and visitors alike and would also be of benefit as a resource for schools.

Should the proposal gain traction, Millwater Gallery would seek permission from the local board to use small parcels of land within the reserve – initially around 33 sites around the 7.5km route have been identified as suitable. Gallery curators would commission pieces to suit the estuary setting, with works potentially leased to the sculpture trail for 2-5 years.

The Millwater Gallery will also seek

sponsors and patrons to financially support the trail, including set up costs, maintenance, security and insurance.

Mr Hindson said that it would be important to consult local property owners before any artworks are installed to ensure views are not impeded and deal with other issues such as privacy and security.

Safety for other users of the walk/ cycleway was also a concern raised by local board members.

In response to questions, Mr Hindson agreed that 90 sculptures may be too many and that 30-50 pieces may be more reasonable so as not to dominate the walkway with the artworks.

Mr Hindson was advised to take the next step of setting up a Trust and steering committee for the project, with the expectation that eventually landowner consent applications will be lodged with the local board for the first few sculptures.

More buses on the go on Coast Changes will be made to the frequency of Hibiscus Coast bus services at the end of September, after the new contracts come into force. The new contract for local services went to Go Bus Transport (HM August 16, 2017).

The changes will see the number of buses running at peak times significantly increase.

After September 30, during the morning and evening peaks, buses between Gulf Harbour and the Silverdale park and ride (Hibiscus Coast Station) will run approximately every 6-10 minutes, and buses between Waiwera and Hibiscus Coast Station approximately every 10-15 minutes.

The Northern Express from Hibiscus Coast Station to the city centre will

also double its frequency during peak times to every 5-8 minutes.

Auckland Transport’s network development manager Anthony Cross says the changes are also designed to connect with each other. “With buses coming this often, if you travel at peak times you won’t need a timetable – you can just turn up and go,” he says.

Passengers travelling to Wellesley St or the city centre universities instead of Lower Albert St will be able to transfer at Albany Station or any busway station to the new NX2 service, which launches on September 30 as part of North Shore’s New Network, and runs every five minutes at peak times.

Info: www.AT.govt.nz/metrochanges

No more free rides

Fare evaders now face fines up to $500 if they try to get a free ride out of Auckland Transport. Transport officers can now issue infringement notices to passengers who fail to tag on with their AT HOP card or buy a ticket on public transport. Offenders face infringement fees of $150, or a fine of up to $500 if they go to court rather than pay the infringement fee. Auckland Transport says fare evasion costs $2-$3 million a year, putting an extra burden on ratepayers and taxpayers who already subsidise around half the cost of fares and that the fines are about making it fair for everyone. Changes to the Land Transport Act provided powers to transport officers on Auckland’s public transport network, and regulations that came into force on June 18 enabled the issuing of infringement notices.

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Dairy Flat pukeko ‘public enemy number one’ Residents of Dairy Flat say that pukeko numbers are out of control, with some locals taking advantage of the hunting season to deal with the problem.

Discussions on social media soon turned into a battle between people upset by the notion of shooting the native birds and rural residents who have had enough of the destruction they cause.

The flat and waterlogged fields of Dairy Flat, which often feature ponds built by residents, are the perfect environment for waterfowl and pukekos have made it their home. Intelligent, alert, quick and adaptable, their numbers have grown to the point where they have become ‘public enemy number one’ around some farms and lifestyle blocks.

Pukeko are mostly vegetarian, but also eat invertebrates, eggs, frogs, small fish, chicks and mammals, especially when breeding as chicks are fed protein-rich animals. Dairy Flat residents describe attacks on chicks and ducklings, as well as losing eggs, seedlings, vegetables and fruit.

Pat Waldin says anyone with a gun licence is welcome to help reduce the numbers of pukeko on her farm. She has lived on her property for 13 years and says recently the problem has got significantly worse, due to a pukeko population explosion.

Of the 20 eggs laid by her pet White Pekin ducks, only four chicks survived, despite cages built around some of the nests. Her orchard of around 16 trees

Growing numbers of pukeko are causing problems for rural residents. Photo, Martin Sanders

is fenced off, but yields not one piece of fruit as the pukeko take them before they ripen. A feijoa hedge of 30 plants also feeds only the pukeko.

Pat says while sharing produce with the wildlife is part and parcel of living in the country – and she once hand-fed a semi-tame pukeko with one leg, called Pukey – she is sick of her orchard being stripped.

“The problem is the numbers, and they are so destructive,” she says. “I understand that it’s nature at work, but it’s still hard to see a pukeko run off with a duckling in its beak.”

She says over time, as the area is sub-divided and land drained for development, she expects pukeko numbers will drop as their habitat is lost.

Another Dairy Flat resident, Susan Lancaster, says she has seen pukeko take baby birds from nests in the trees and kill her ducklings but, worst of all, they eat grass shoots, making it hard for her horses to find sufficient grazing

in winter.

“The sad thing is, I like them – they are good parents and funny to watch – but they have become a pest and my husband has shot a few,” Susan says.

Pukeko are a native species and a game bird and as such, shooting them is restricted to the game bird hunting season, which is open at the moment, until August 26. The limit in this region is 10 pukeko a day.

Fish and Game communications manager Don Rood says if people want to deal with them, now is a good time provided the person has a game bird hunting licence. Only a shotgun can be used, and there are heavy penalties for shooting game birds without a licence.

He says that, despite claims to the contrary, pukeko are good eating, so Fish and Game encourage people to fully utilise any bird they harvest.

Pukeko feathers also make good trout flies, he says.

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Calves cut from Ag Days

Around this time, children at local rural schools would normally be getting calves to hand rear and prepare for Ag Day. However, this year pet calves will not feature at the Dairy Flat or Wainui School Agriculture Days (Ag Days) due to the threat of Mycoplasma bovis. Silverdale School has not had calves at its Ag Days for a number of years. Mycoplasma bovis is a bacterial infection that causes illness in cattle, including mastitis, abortion, pneumonia and arthritis. It does not infect humans and presents no food safety risk. It was first found in the South Island a year ago. To prevent further spread of the disease, the Ministry for Primary Industries has put in place strict controls as well as providing advice to organisations such as schools via its Mycoplasma bovis Response Liaison. In recent weeks, Dairy Flat School made the decision to follow this advice and not take the risk of bringing calves to its Ag Day. Principal Debbie Marshall says as the disease is not widespread, and the government is working at getting rid of it, the school believes it’s sensible to avoid any unnecessary risk. There will still be the lamb, goat and chicken competitions as usual.

She says part of the issue is that calves for rearing can be sourced from a wide range of places including local farmers or friends and relatives who live in other districts. Wainui School principal Gillian Bray says the school has also accepted the guidelines of the response liaison to not have calves at its Ag Day or Group Day.

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The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has adopted its Local Board Agreement for the 2018/19 year.

It has been a busy time getting the agreement developed, consulted on and adopted.

It is pleasing to see that many people got involved – via a formal submission online, a written submission, one of our public consultation sessions or Facebook.

We look forward to achieving many things in our community over the next year or two to make it more vibrant. New toilet blocks are planned and soon to be installed at Gulf Harbour Reserve, at Metro Park East and at Red Beach Park.

Consultation on the Long-Term Plan (LTP) and Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) is completed and were adopted by the Governing Body at the end of June.

We all want things to happen in our area and sometimes hard decisions have to be made. None of us want to pay more than is reasonable but what is reasonable?

I believe we need to see value for money. The Regional Fuel Tax caused a lot of debate in the community. At the end of the day, the projects that we gain via the Regional Fuel Tax in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area are a step change – Penlink being one project that has finally been allocated funding. Now we need to work towards getting a project manager appointed and Penlink built sooner rather than later.

Hibiscus Matters uncovered the plan to sell the Orewa Service Centre and ran a number of articles on that subject. Many people have spoken to me about it and applauded the Local Board for standing up for retaining the building.

Sometimes we need to think around the issues and see what may be a better outcome for our community. There was an argument that the people of Rodney paid for that building. I would suggest that the newer part of the building, built just before amalgamation, was debt funded so that in fact it formed part of the debt that was passed on from Rodney to the wider Auckland area.

The Local Board has had some thoughts as to where a suitable service centre could be located to serve the Hibiscus Coast. We could upgrade the Orewa Community Centre site to a more modern facility that fits the needs of the community with offices for Local Board services and spaces for community use, then have satellite facilities in Silverdale and maybe Whangaparaoa.

I was contacted by Centrestage, which was concerned as to how it would operate from its current leased site behind Orewa Service Centre. Gathering all the information together to make a case to ensure that Centrestage is protected was a priority. Panuku acknowledged that it will work alongside the Local Board to achieve a desired outcome. Because the former Rodney District Council obtained the land from the Crown then it will probably need to be offered back to them first. While the land is zoned residential, there has been a long-held view by some in the community that the space could be used for hospital services – particularly an after hours emergency and day surgery. The Local Board has made suggestions to the Waitemata District Health Board along these lines. While we can always be saying ‘no’ to these issues, we also need to be thinking ahead so that if the Governing Body vote to sell off the building we have an alternative plan in place.

We have just held a hui at Te Herenga Waka o Orewa marae in Silverdale bringing all volunteer environmental restoration groups together and what a wonderful time and well-presented experience it was. During the hui, there were people planting more trees, shrubs and herbs in the marae gardens. Those in our community that haven’t been to the marae in Silverdale should take the time to go and see what a marvellous place and a fantastic addition to our community it is and we always get such a warm welcome there.

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Dogs delight in life on building sites More often than not, when you see a tradesperson’s van, a dog can be seen in the passenger seat, or in the back.

Taking your dog to work is a bonus that many tradies enjoy – provided the dog is well trained and socialised and the customer is happy for a dog to be on site. A special relationship develops between tradies and the dogs that get to spend all day with them. Hibiscus Matters spoke with four local tradies about their four legged friends. somebody that I can talk to about the stresses of the job, and he always listens intently and with unconditional love.

Everyone should have an animal,” Scott says.

Scott Wyatt and apprentice Buster

Retrodoodle Buster, aged 12, is not a dog, according to owner Scott Wyatt, but the best apprentice he has ever had. “He’s never late for work and I’m always right,” Scott says.

Initially the golden retriever x standard poodle was purchased as a family pet.

“The kids talked me into getting a dog because they were going to look after it,” Scott says. “But when they went off to school I thought little Buster needed company, so I took him to

work.”

The Dairy Flat plumber and gas fitter of Wyatt Plumbing and Gas says Buster has been a regular at work ever since.

“He sulks if I don’t take him. When I go away on holiday, my in-laws have to open my van so Buster can go in and sleep. It’s definitely his happy place.”

Scott says that Buster is well known and liked by his customers and merchants.

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Pablo was only four months old when he first went on a building site with his owner, 25-year-old builder Mark Atkinson of Dairy Flat.

Mark, who works for Total Built, says there’s nothing that the one-year-old French bulldog loves more than going to work. “We almost lost him one day because he was supposed to stay home, but he ran after the van thinking I’d left him behind by mistake,” Mark says.

He stays close to Mark around the worksites, although if it’s a rural area he sometimes gets a good run around – provided the client approves.

Growing up, Mark’s family had border collies and rottweilers but he says he wanted a smaller dog for a work companion. “Even if it’s very well trained, an 80kg rotty can look intimidating,” he says. “Also we work on some pretty dirty sites and it’s much easier to clean up a small dog when you get home.”

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Plumber Nick Lawrence takes one or both of his dogs with him to work, depending on the job.

The Army Bay resident has been a plumber for 13 years and is co-owner of Plumb Tight. He says both fouryear-old British bulldog x Staffordshire bullterrier Rex and one year old blue American Staffordshire terrier Reggie were bought as family dogs. “Staffies have a good nature around kids,” he says.

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“I open the door of the van in the morning and Rex and Reggie will jump into the passenger seat straight away.”

Tip provides a waggy-tailed welcome at any site where owner Dylan Pain is working.

The 23-year-old Manly volunteer firefighter and apprentice builder says he takes Tip everywhere. He got the four-year-old Labrador x blue heeler as a rescue puppy. “He was going to be put down the next day, so I drove from Christchurch to Gore to pick him up,” Dylan says.

Tip’s intelligence made him easy to train, so Dylan began taking him to work when the pup was only 10 weeks old. Dylan says having Tip nearby brightens the day. Tip is quite happy

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to hang out on his dog-bed as Dylan works with the Building by Tony team. “He loves being around people, and 99 percent of people want to come over and pat him,” Dylan says.

Tip knows that every day after work, without fail, comes a walk; this often involves Tip running alongside, as Dylan rides his skateboard, before the pair head home.

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They say every cloud has a silver lining, and that’s certainly how Col Arundell feels about his exit from the plastics industry late last year.

“The Auckland company I was working for restructured and, after nearly 40 years as a plastics engineer, I found myself redundant just two weeks before Christmas,” he says.

“Needless to say, we had a pretty quiet Christmas.”

But, on his daughter’s suggestion that he do something he loved, he decided to turn his hand to ‘odd jobs’ and setup the business Call on Col. “In the last nine years, my wife Lisa and I have renovated five houses so I have the skills to tackle just about any small job, from general repairs and property maintenance to waterblasting, cleaning gutters and rubbish removal.”

While about half his customers so far have been women, he says he is also doing a lot of work for middleaged professional men who are timepoor. Schools, day care centres and the Pioneer Village are also using his services.

“I love meeting new people and it’s giving me a real sense of community.

The people I’m working for today could be the people I say ‘hello’ to when we’re walking the dog on the beach tomorrow.

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Col offers a 50 per cent discount on the call-out rate for Rodney pensioners and hasn’t been slow to donate his time to some worthy causes. He has also had some interesting fee negotiations.

“One lady’s job came to $72, but she only had $70 so she made up the difference with a couple of peppers fresh out of her garden!”

When not on the end of a drill or a hammer, Col is an enthusiastic football fan and still plays for Albany’s over 35s. He is secretly supporting Australia in the World Cup, as well as barracking for England.

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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 project, which includes completely re-cladding the structure and repairs to the roof and podium, was expected to take two years but the damage was found to be more extensive than initially thought, leading to the time and cost overrun (HM November 2017).

A further complication is that the cladding originally used on the building was the type that has become notorious after the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London last year, where many lives were lost.

Prendos director Philip O’Sullivan, who has oversight of the repair work, says the replacement cladding is fireresistant laminated solid aluminium.

Another key difference created by the repairs is the fully drained and ventilated cavity behind the cladding.

There are also open gaps between each panel to let air in (but keep water out) to pressurise the rear cavity.

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Motorway culvert works will continue over the winter months.

Roadworks ploughing on Generally speaking, roadworks and winter weather don’t mix very well, but there are still major roadworks going on regardless of the recent cold snaps and torrential downpours.

Work on the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway will continue apace throughout the winter, even though large scale earthworks are on hold until October, to avoid sediment-laden water from heavy rainfall getting into waterways. The workforce on site will drop from about 300 to 200, but there will still be plenty going on, according to NZ Transport Agency’s senior manager for project delivery, Chris Hunt. He says some small scale earthworks may still carried be out if conditions are right, and NX2 will be busy building culverts and other structures throughout the coming months.

“The travelling public will see works progressing on the southernmost viaduct, Te Arawhiti ki Okahu, the bridge at Okahu,” he says. “The pre-construction activities for the second viaduct in the area, Te Arawhiti ki Pūhoi, or the bridge at

Pūhoi, began in March.”

Preparation work for the foundation of the Woodcocks Road bridge will also be carried out, as well as extensive rock extraction, blasting and crushing, plus drainage works and the construction of sediment retention ponds in new work areas.

Chris says the project is going well overall, with the bulk of the excavation work to come next summer, when the plan is to move 4 million cubic metres of land.

“The weather has been challenging, but it hasn’t affected progress. In all large projects, there is allowance for extreme weather events,” he says.

“Across the whole project, there is more than 7 million cubic metres of existing ground to excavate or ‘cut’.

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Pipe to float past Coast The Tunnel Boring Machine called Blanche at Watercare’s Army Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, pictured, has so far travelled 952m – almost halfway through its 2km journey from the plant to the transition point, 500m offshore.

The state of the art machine (HM April 18) only travels 28-35mm per minute, cutting through the ground and laying a new wastewater pipe.

On July 26 the first section of a new outfall pipe will be towed by sea all the way from Kaiaua, where it is being manufactured, to the Tiri Channel off Army Bay. Residents whose houses overlook the sea may get a good view when the new outfall is “floated” into place, before being submerged. The second section is due to arrive on August 13.

Once in place, the pipe will sink to

the ocean floor and be secured, before being joined to the new wastewater pipe laid by Blanche.

The work is part of a $31 million project to replace the treatment plant outfall pipeline and to upgrade facilities including a pump station, ultraviolet disinfection facility, electrical controls and standby generators.

The treatment plant itself is capable of managing future growth from across Orewa, Silverdale and Whangaparoa.

However, the outfall pipeline is nearing the end of its operational life, creating a bottleneck for treated wastewater – which is why it is being replaced with a larger pipe.

Army Bay multi million dollar upgrade proposed Watercare has revealed its preferred option for dealing with the increase in volumes of wastewater as development increases on the Hibiscus Coast.

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.

Back in February, Watercare put various proposals before the public for feedback (HM March 1). From there it created a shortlist of options, which were revealed at an open day at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa on June 20.

Its most favoured option is to upgrade the existing Army Bay wastewater treatment plant, as the area’s population grows and continued discharge of the treated wastewater via the Army Bay outfall.

The cost of this option is estimated to be $550 million (plus or minus 50 percent).

Watercare infrastructure and environmental planning manager Mark Bourne says most of this cost is in building a pipeline – particularly from the developments to the west, including Milldale – to the Army Bay treatment plant.

With development in Diary Flat, which is zoned Future Urban, expected to be more than 20 years away, Watercare says the infrastructure will be put in place alongside that process.

“A decision will be taken at some stage as to whether or not the wastewater from residents who move into that area is treated at Army Bay or at the Rosedale wastewater treatment plant,” Mr Bourne says.

Watercare plans to apply to Auckland Council for resource consent for its preferred option by the end of this month. The consent will be publicly notified so that residents can make submissions on the proposal.

Details of the plan are on Watercare’s website, www.watercare.co.nz (look for Whangaparaoa wastewater servicing project).

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by Nick Lawrence, Plumb Tight Watercare is increasing its wastewater charges by 3.3 percent on July 1, so it might be a good time for householders to look at how they can potentially make savings.

Watercare says that the price increase reflects “the higher investment required in wastewater infrastructure as the city grows and demand for these services increases”.

Whenever there’s a price increase, whatever the service (power, phone, internet), it is always a good idea to take the opportunity to check out alternative suppliers. The problem with wastewater is that there are no alternatives, as it is a service provided

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But all is not lost. Many people don’t realise that they can potentially reduce their wastewater charges, depending on their circumstances.

Wastewater charges are not unlike electricity charges. If you make sure that you are on the right plan for your circumstances, you can potentially save money. For example, there are different electricity plans to suit the consumption of couples, singles or large family households.

This same thinking applies to our tank and wastewater on the Hibiscus Coast.

Whether or not you are on tank water, every household pays wastewater charges and this is where potential savings can be made.

Watercare says that the benefits of

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A trial undertaken by Watercare in 2013 showed that households of 1-3 people who are careful with their water use could save around $10 to $25 per month. Households of four or more people who are very low water users may also benefit.

Of course, there is the cost of meter installation to take into consideration.

Installation cost (including the meter) is usually between $400-$600 (GST inclusive), depending on ease of access and location. Get a quote and work out how quickly you could pay back the cost, based on estimated savings.

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Briscoes is expected to open in Silverdale towards the end of next year.

Briscoes moving forward with Silverdale build Hard on the heels of the opening of the James Pascoe Group’s Silverdale Mall, work is expected to begin on the neighbouring Briscoes Group retail development later this year.

Resource consent for the project was granted last November.

Managing director Rod Duke says that site works are due to commence in September or October and take around 12 months.

The development, on the corner of Millwater Parkway and Milner Ave, will include large format Briscoes and Rebel Sport stores as well as four smaller retail units, a café and car parks. Mr Duke says the centre will provide up to 40 local jobs.

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Community plantings underway A wetland area at Metro Park East has benefited from the efforts of around 200 volunteer planters, who dug in a total of 1900 native plants there recently.

The event, which was part of Mayor Phil Goff ’s Million Trees project, was so popular that numbers of volunteers were turned away when they tried to register online, with numbers capped at 200.

The Matariki Planting took place at the park, in Millwater, on June 17.

The planters included more than 50 members of the Remuera Chinese Association, who would have won the ‘best dressed’ award hands down, had such a thing been on offer. They got stuck into the planting with great enthusiasm, took lots of photos and showed interest in the native plants.

Orewa Sea Scouts were the largest local contingent at around 50 scouts, parents and leaders. Local board representatives Julia Parfitt and Janet Fitzgerald also leant a hand.

Weeds such as privet had been removed

by Auckland Council prior to the planting and it is hoped that natives, such as flax and manuka, will improve water quality as well as provide habitat for wildlife.

A large number of the seedlings were grown at Paremoremo prison.

There are still opportunities to take part in local community plantings this season.

Orewa Sea Scouts were the biggest group of locals at the Millwater planting day.

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Reserve report funded

The $40,000 cost of a report on “service provision and community outcomes” at Orewa Reserve caused considerable discussion at the June 20 meeting of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board. The local board has chosen to fund the report, sought by Council’s Park Services department, despite some local board members questioning the need for it – suggesting it could double up on work that is already being done as part of the local board’s Open Space Management Plan. Auckland Council staff told the board that the report on the reserve is designed to complement the Open Space Management Plan. It will provide a lot of detail on aspects such as car parking and set the stage for the second stage of coastal protection work on Orewa Beach, which will look at the area in the vicinity of Orewa Surf Club, local board chair Julia Parfitt said.

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From left, Members of the Remuera Chinese Association with spades at the ready. Peter Stansfield of Orewa was among the local volunteer planters.

Community plantings at Shakespear Open Sanctuary at the end of Whangaparaoa Peninsula are coming up on July 15 and 22, after a very successful first event there on June 17.

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Marae given shocking donation As he handed a defibrillator to the local community marae in Silverdale, St John Northern Region community programmes manager Peter Hoskin said he hoped that it would never need to be used.

The defibrillator (or AED), valued at around $2500, was gifted to Te Herenga Waka o Orewa marae after St John was welcomed onto the marae with a powhiri on June 15. It is the 11th AED to be given to a marae in St John’s Northern Region, and it is hoped that a further 20 or 30 will be handed out in the next few years.

Training around how to perform CPR and use the AED is also provided.

Altogether, St John has installed 50 of the life-saving machines in marae across NZ in recent years. The initiative came about after the release of a St John report which shows that Maori are disproportionately represented in cardiac arrest statistics and 20 times more likely to suffer a cardiac arrest than other ethnic groups.

Around 1800 people every year are treated for a cardiac arrest that occurs in the community and St John says survival is largely due to the quick actions of bystanders who initiate CPR and use an AED within the first few minutes.

An AED delivers a short, powerful electric shock to the heart, helping it to

Peter Hoskin of St John, left, hands over a defibrillator to Kereama Nathan, kaiwhakahaere of Te Herenga Waka o Orewa marae.

regain its natural rhythm. Automatic voice prompts guide the user through the procedure, enabling efficient CPR to be administered in conjunction with AED use.

The locations of AEDs around the country are registered at www. aedlocations.co.nz where you can search an online map to find your nearest AED.

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Scratching the surface Chronic itch is a very unpleasant condition that is seen often in general practice and can be mysterious and hard to treat. We call it pruritus, from the Latin word for itch. On one hand scratching an ordinary itch is one of the great pleasures of life. Who doesn’t like having their back scratched – especially if it’s in exactly the right spot with exactly the right intensity for exactly the right time? “Up a bit… over to the right… just under the shoulder blade… that’s it… aaaaah!”

But when itch is intractable and scratching makes it worse, people can really suffer. Dante described it as one of the torments in his Eighth Circle of Hell, and I have some patients who would probably agree with him. It certainly warrants investigation and a careful analysis of possible causes.

The simplest diagnostic system is to divide it up into: Primary skin conditions, especially anything that inflames the skin, such as psoriasis and eczema. We might include in there chronic urticaria, which is like hives that keep relapsing. • Itches that arise from the internal organs such as liver or kidney disorders and some blood conditions. • Itching caused by medication side effects • Psychological and neurological conditions • Others – such as the elegantly named ‘Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy’ (or PUPPS) I have to say that there are cases that don’t fit into any of these categories, especially in the elderly where dryness and thinning of the skin appear to be factors. Usually an itch is worse when the body is heated, such as after a shower or when bundled in bed at night. It can significantly affect sleep quality and be very debilitating.

Our therapeutic approach depends on the diagnosis, if there is one. Most people end up cycling through a variety of antihistamines, steroid creams or tablets, moisturisers and specific itch remedies such as crotamiton (Itch-Soothe).

I used to have a special recipe that the chemist made up with menthol and phenol in it, but it only helped temporarily by cooling the skin.

When all else fails, the specialists do have some high-powered drugs which suppress the immune system and can convert the condition from terrible to bearable. In the elderly the mainstay is intensive moisturisation, which is achieved by avoiding ordinary soap (which tends to dry the skin) and applying emollients liberally. Otherwise you might have to approach somebody with the classic offer – “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours!”

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From left, Sam Wilcox-Brown, James McGurk, Neo Lee and Michael Johnston are Smokefree Rockquest regional winners

Band poised for Rockquest national competition

A group of local teenagers who hope to take their music from Whangaparaoa to the world are one step away from the NZ Smokefree Rockquest grand final after their band, Barracuda Swim School, won the North Shore Regionals last month.

Three members – James McGurk (bass), Sam Wilcox-Brown (lead vocals, guitar) and Michael Johnston (lead guitar) – are students of Whangaparaoa College, and drummer Neo Lee (Sam’s cousin) comes from Titirangi.

Although Neo joined just prior to the Smokefree Rockquest, the other three have been writing and playing songs

together for around a year.

Playing all original material in a style they describe as “alternative rock” has gained them a strong following, with a crowd of supporters turning out to see them win the regionals – as well as impressing the judges.

Recently they made a video of five songs, with the full support of Whangaparaoa College and technical assistance from friends. Six bands are chosen to play at the national finals, based on that all-important video.

Sam says that music is the dream for all the band members.

After the Rockquest, they hope to release some of their music and play some local gigs.

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Whether through fear, financial worries, or a lack of time, plenty of people ignore that niggling toothache, even when it becomes unbearable. Ignoring the pain can lead to awful long-term consequences, so we’d like to help you understand where toothaches come from and why you should always seek emergency dental treatment if you’re experiencing one.

Unlike other common aches and pains, a toothache will not go away on its own. When you feel an ache in your tooth, this is a warning sign that there is something wrong in your mouth. It may be due to damage like a cracked tooth, or a failing old filling. It could be due to untreated tooth decay or gum disease, or all of the above! But it always requires dental treatment to fix. The treatment will depend on the underlying cause of your toothache, which only a dentist will be able to diagnose for you. This means that waiting too long to seek dental help often results in the need for root canal treatment, or extractions, when a speedier reaction to a toothache may have saved the tooth in question.

Untreated toothaches can lead to bacterial infection in the mouth, as well as permanent tooth loss. One of the most painful types of toothache is caused by a tooth abscess; a pocket of pus that develops due to a bacterial infection in the mouth following untreated dental decay or damage. If your toothache is caused by an abscess, it is vital to seek emergency medical care. An untreated abscess can lead to the spread of infection to your bones, heart, and even your brain, so try and get treatment quickly!

No matter the reason, if you start to experience a toothache, we recommend you make a dental appointment as soon as possible.

Early treatment will help with the pain, but more importantly, it can help stop any damage before it becomes more serious, and potentially irreversible. Call us on 09 426 5262 if you have any concerns about your teeth and we’ll be happy to help.

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International tribute act headlines hospice show DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY...

SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST OREWA EVENTS CENTRE WITH TRIBUTES FROM

Hibiscus Hospice is once again hosting its Best of British Show, which quickly sold out last year.

The show is all about dancing the night away with your friends to songs

by The Beatles, Rod Stewart, Lulu and Cilla Black.

The performance by Lili Latham (a finalist in Stars in Their Eyes) will recreate the 60s and 70s heydays of Lulu and Cilla Black.

International guest artist Dean Hughes as Rod Stewart is expected to be a highlight of the show. Dean, known as “Rud Stewart”, is described as “the second best Rod Stewart” and says he is often mistaken for the real Rod. He has been performing his tribute shows to Rod Stewart for the past 14 years, including at the real Rod’s 63rd birthday party in Los Angeles. This is Dean’s second visit to NZ. The show is on Saturday, August 4 at Orewa Arts & Events Centre. It is organised by the Hibiscus Hospice Women’s fundraising committee and

Do you think he’s sexy? International tribute act Dean Hughes – aka “Rud Stewart”.

all proceeds go directly to hospice.

Info and tickets: www.hibiscushospice. org.nz

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Orewa College had a number of wins in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare festival in Wellington recently. The college won the Outstanding Student-Directed Ensemble Work award for its performance of King Lear and Issac Kirkwood won the Best Technician award. Geena Hutton won Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role for her performance as Cordelia and Brook Churchouse received a place at the National Shakespeare Schools Production – a week-long theatre intensive culminating in a public performance, held in Dunedin later this year.

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Laser show lighting up sky for winter festival There’s a chance to take the kids to see some spectacular lights these school holidays. The skies above Warkworth will be ablaze with spectacular lights and lasers on the night of Saturday, July 14 as one of the highlights of the first Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights.

The high tech light show is being staged

by Flying Pictures, a specialist company based in Auckland and Sydney that combines multicoloured lasers with digital video, computer graphics and large scale projections for its displays.

The lasers will beam out across the Mahurangi River and Lucy Moore Park from 6.30pm onwards and will be free of charge, thanks to sponsorship from Gull Matakana.

Flying Pictures has been designing laser shows for more than 30 years and has lit up a range of events from Symphony Under The Stars in Auckland to the Vivid Festival of Light, Music & Ideas in Sydney.

The Warkworth event will also feature food trucks, stalls, and music, and an ice skating rink and five tonnes of ‘snow’ from Leigh Fisheries will be open for winter play for three days.

The festival as a whole runs for three days over the middle weekend of the upcoming school holidays, starting on

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Friday, July 13 with the Big Switch On and the Illuminate Winter gala dinner at Matakana Hall, featuring music, lights and 3-D projections from Warkworth company Darkroom.

Principal organiser Murray Chapman is hoping that shops, cafes, restaurants and homes throughout the Mahurangi district will all be decorated with lights throughout the weekend to create a festive atmosphere in the dark days of winter.

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“At the end of the day, the goal is to have as many businesses, buildings and homes light themselves up for those three days,” he says. “Even if you’ve only got one string of fairy lights, put them up.”

He adds that it would be great if people coming along on the Saturday night could even light themselves up, with things like glow sticks and battery-powered fairy lights.

Murray says the idea of the new festival

is all about bringing local towns and villages together to brighten up winter and raise a few smiles, with everyone working together for the district.

“It’s just the first year, and it will be small steps at the start, but we need people to buy into it for the sake of just having a lot of fun, and attracting people up here in the quiet months.”

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Free play empowering kids The days when children roamed outside with their friends after school, having adventures and making their own fun, have been recreated in The Forest School in Hatfields Beach.

The school opened in September 2016, bringing a fresh approach to education that founder and education director Tennille Murdoch describes as “experience and opportunity based”.

She says the Forest School’s ethos is about empowering children through experiential learning, using the bush as a platform. “Things like Guides and Scouts are great, but very adultled,” she says. “The difference is that our environment provides safe opportunities for free play, which encourages creativity and innovation with its boundless possibilities. So, you may see children climbing trees, building huts, making bridges across the stream, creating and crafting things such as obstacle courses and other inventions. All of this is self-chosen, which research tells us is essential for children’s wellbeing and development.

Our qualified staff provide children with scaffolding, close facilitation and a variety of resources so they can create their own play. It is essential that children have opportunities to think, create, learn to be resilient and take age appropriate risks.”

She says the response to The Forest School’s philosophy from parents indicates that it is fulfilling a need.

More than 1000 children have already

Outdoor play lets children tap into their creativity and natural sense of adventure.

been through its school holiday programme, called Into the Wild Holiday Club. They come from as far north as Mangawhai and as far south as Hamilton and Tennille says a key attraction for parents is that they want their children to experience what used to be ‘typical Kiwi backyard play’ or adventuring in the neighbourhood bush or creek, back in the day.

“The children try new things – often getting very grubby and muddy in the process,” she says. “They have fun, make new friends and go home happy and tired.”

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A model trains, boats and planes show returns to Whangaparaoa Hall these holidays.

Next stop Whangaparaoa – popular model trains return The annual Auckland Marklin Club’s Model Trains, Boats and Planes Show has proved to be a success with young and old, since it was first held in Whangaparaoa three years ago.

Around 1000 people are expected to visit the two-day show, in Whangaparaoa Hall, to see trains speed around tracks through carefully made layouts, as well as scale model boats and planes.

Thomas the Tank Engine is back this year, as is the huge one-gauge Marklin train.

A new layout features a tram, as well as trains, running the whole length of the hall. There will be a Royal Bavarian train from 1911 running on the main layout and the club’s classic electric, diesel and steam locomotives will speed by, hauling passenger trains, a coal train or mixed freight wagons – demonstrating how trains have been used for more than 100 years.

Model warships such as HMS Exeter from the Battle of the River Plate, HMS Repulse and the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal will be on display.

These are 2-3 metres long. Modeller Graham Beeson will be there to talk about his latest project and show a warship under construction.

Members of the Hibiscus Coast Radio Flyers will also be on hand to show visitors their radio controlled planes.

Philip Wrigley of the Auckland Marklin Club says the show goes from strength to strength and is followed by a spike in interest in the club, which is now based in Silverdale. Philip says the club relocated to industrial Silverdale last year, which makes it easier for locals who enjoy the show to take up the addictive hobby of modelling.

Info: www.marklin.org.nz/ Trains, Boats and Planes is on July 7 and 8 at Whangaparaoa Hall. For more information, see What’s On, p31

Japan Your invitation to join us along with Sho Sameshima from Japan Travel Bureau for an information evening on how to see this beautiful country in 2019 your way!

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Whangaparaoa Community Hub pulls magic out of hat Twinkie will be magic for the kids at a free school holidays event.

A magic, and free school holiday event “for kids and their adult” will be held at the Whangaparaoa Community Hub on Wednesday July 11.

It includes performances from award winning magician Andy Wonder and his delightful assistant, Twinkie the rabbit (left). There will also be free face painting, nail art, crafts, puppet story telling from Relax Kids and a toddler soft play zone by Party Kingdom. Many local businesses have provided giveaways and there’s a free sausage sizzle.

The event is a collaboration between a number of organisations that help

support and connect families, including the Future Whangaparaoa Trust and Steps Forward Family Services.

The hub’s community activator, Sara Mason, says there are a lot of financial pressures on families, so the idea was to provide some free fun for kids, especially things that can be done even if the weather is wet.

The event is on July 11, 10am1pm. There will be two 30-minute performances by the magician, at 10.30am and 11.30am.

Info: Whangaparaoa Community Hub on Facebook.

Flag makers needed for parade Owner Lee has over 30 years experience and is well known on the Coast. He can advise on the latest fashion styles, shaves and cutting techniques. His Place is a vintage American Barbershop in Orewa, with it’s great Coastie vibe and the sweet sound of Elvis in the background.

Warriors rugby league star Shaun Johnson’s choice of barber, His Place, has Playstation to keep the children occupied. No need to make an appointment, step inside and meet Lee, Molly and soon to start, Dan.

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Hibiscus Coast sewers are needed to help make flags for the upcoming InMotion Matariki parade.

The illuminated parade, on July 21 in Auckland city is being organised by Touch Compass for the second year running. Last year more than 2000 people took part.

General manager, Charlotte Nightingale of Army Bay, says the parade focuses on fun, providing accessibility and challenging perceptions about disability and art.

It takes place after dark, and illuminated decorations are a big feature. Performances, take place all along the route, from Silo Park to the Cloud in Auckland.

The parade begins at 6pm at Silo Park.

Participants travel along the route, many in decorated bikes or wheelchairs, along with friends and supporters.

Around 500 flags made of recycled materials are needed for the parade route and for participants to hold or strap to their bikes or wheelchairs.

A group of local mums, led by Vicki Pickles of Arkles Bay, have organised a sewing meet to make as many flags as possible.

The sewing bee is on Friday, July 13 at Stoney Homestead, Galbraith Greens in Millwater, 9am to 1pm. Any sewer is welcome; they will need to bring a sewing machine and blue fabric and bamboo if possible.

Info: email mike@touchcompass.org.nz or phone 09 550 6464.

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Fresco’s panfried hapuka

This recipe, which includes mussel hash cakes, ginger tomato buerre blanc and green beans, is among the popular ‘fish of the day’ selections at Fresco Family Restaurant & Bar in Gulf Harbour.

Ingredients Serves 4 600g hapuka fillet (or any thick fillet fish), cut into four even portions 25g butter peanut oil seasoned flour for coating 120g green beans, topped and tailed, blanched in boiling salted water, refreshed in cold water and drained.

Method: Coat mussel hash cakes (see below) in flour and panfry till golden brown. Place in oven at 180°C for 6-8 minutes.

Coat fish in seasoned flour and panfry until golden brown in peanut oil. Add butter and place in oven for 6-8 minutes depending how you like your fish cooked.

Gently warm the buerre blanc (below) – don’t boil, or it may split.

Add the green beans to the cooking fish pan 2 minutes before plating.

Ladle sauce onto each warm plate. Place hash cakes on top, then the fish on top of the hash cake. Arrange the beans and a slice of lime on each portion.

Hash cake: 200g cooked potato or kumara, cubed • 25g sliced spring onion • 25g diced red capsicum • 100g diced cooked mussel •1 egg • 1 Tbsp plain flour • 25ml peanut oil • seasoning. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until the mix just comes together. Form into 8 cylinder shaped patties and coat with flour before pan-frying.

Buerre blanc: 50g diced shallot • 50ml cider vinegar •10g crushed fresh ginger • 50ml white wine • 1/8 tsp turmeric (or 6-8 saffron threads) • 100g butter, cubed, at room temp • 1/8 tsp sugar • 100ml cream • 1 bay leaf • 1 sprig thyme • 1 star anise pod • 1 diced tomato (no seeds). Simmer all ingredients except cream, butter and tomato until a third is left in the pot. Lower temperature and add cream. Simmer until only half is left. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter. Sieve to remove flavourings. Add diced tomato and keep warm.

Local Cuisine showcases locally made food from this area’s many eateries. If you would like your café or restaurant featured, email sellit@localmatters.co.nz or sales@localmatters.co.nz or phone 427 8188 for more information.

Homeless to be counted

Auckland’s first region-wide count of people living without shelter (on the street and in cars) will take place on Monday, September 17. Funded by Auckland Council, it will cover the Auckland region from Wellsford in the north to Waiuku in the south, Piha in the west and the Hunua Ranges in the east.

Mayor Phil Goff says that the count will provide Council, Government and NGOs with a better understanding of the scale and character of homelessness in Auckland to support the development of more effective policy and services towards ending it. Approximately 750 volunteers are needed and registrations are open at www.aucklandshomelesscount.org.nz/volunteer

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Family Restaurant & Bar Set on the beautiful Gulf Harbour water front, the restaurant lives up to its name.

The food is made from fresh ingredients daily, from our mouthwatering menu for you and your family to enjoy, while soaking up the stunning views. We can cater from a quiet intimate dinner for two, a family dinner, a work function or catering, just ask one of our friendly staff for information. Takeaways are available, have a drink at the bar while you wait.

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WAINUI DINING DISCOUNT Join us for dinner Friday or Satuday evening and benefit from a 10% discount including beverages on your entire bill when you purchase any main from the chalkboard menu plus you’ll qualify for the Wainui Dining Discount every time you visit.

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To compliment Friday and Saturday evening dining. “The View” outlet is open Monday through Sunday beginning at 10:30 for coffee and cabinet offerings. Come for a drive stay for The View!

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Fishing with Connor Scott whangaparaoa@topcatch.co.nz

Cool changes The cold weather has reached our shores and with it comes a change in fishing.

The water has cooled down causing the fish to go into ‘power saving mode’.

Feeding is a battle of risk versus reward. Much like us, fish feel the effects of the cold and get lazy. That’s why a big piece of bait – whether it be a slab of Kahawai or a 7-inch softbait – is going to catch you the fish you’re after. Why chase baitfish around burning heaps of energy when a fish could sit with its head in the sand feeding on shellfish and crustaceans? If you make your bait worth the effort you will catch the fish.

Try a less aggressive technique with your jigs or try lures with a naturally slow action, such as a kabura. Large 6 or 7-inch softbaits fished with the occasional twitch, or dragged on a heavy jig head, is a good way to find out if there are fish in the area.

Utilise the run and gun method. Stop and fish for 10 minutes to see what you catch.

Use your electronics to find the fish. If you’re not catching, try moving. Not far, but just enough to be fishing a new area. Keep moving until you find them.

Everything slows down to some degree at this time of year, however winter also marks the arrival of the annual pilchard run. Following these pilchards is everything from large mackerel to whales and dolphins.

Gannet colonies have started filling up in the buildup to spring. This time of year is known by many fishers as the start of the workup season. The outer gulf has already started producing the first of our winter workups, with some amazing fish being caught. Make sure you take plenty of fuel and a good pair of binoculars to find the birds!

Fishing workups is one of the most exciting ways to catch fish. Cape Colville is one area that is well worth a look at this time of year. Often you can find large schools of snapper feeding on the bottom. Manage to get a jig, or softbait in front of these fish and you will be on in seconds!

The shallows on the northern side of Tiritiri Matangi Island are holding a lot of good fish, recently producing three fish that weighed more than 6.8kg! Kayak fishers have been doing well just off Takapuna Beach using soft plastics with a great average size of around 2kg in only 3m of water.

It won’t be long until we pass the shortest day and start climbing our way back to more daylight hours. The fishing is great out there at the moment and will only get better as we move further through the year.

Samon Nathan, left, Bailey Mes and Michaela Sokolich-Beatson (far right) with netball players from Whangaparaoa College.

Mystics train at Whangaparaoa It’s not every day that a college netball team gets some personal instruction from Northern Mystics players – including two Silver Ferns.

So excitement was high at Whangaparaoa College gym last week when members of the school’s Year 9/1 and Year 10 Prem team were taken through some drills by Silver Ferns shooter Bailey Mes, defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and Northern Mystics midcourt player Samon (Mon) Nathan.

The opportunity came about because the Mystics have been using the school’s facilities for training.

The college’s director of sport,

Joe Duffett, says the Mystics, which includes ex-pupil Michaela, approached the school earlier this year, looking for a training venue.

They have since used the college’s gym and fitness suite twice, and offered to take a team through some drills before the most recent training, on June 25.

Joe says that the school aims to build this relationship and hopes to host the Mystics for regular trainings in the coming seasons.

“It is amazing to see these professional athletes train, and gives our students an idea of the intensity and precision required to play sport at an elite level,” Joe says.

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Representatives of Hibiscus Hospice and the East Bay Rods Club look on as, in the centre, East Bay Rods president Peter Weitz hands the cheque to hospice fundraising manager Pippa Martin

Hot rods deliver donation A hot rod event held in Silverdale back in April raised a total of $16,700 for Hibiscus Hospice.

The event was organised by the East Bay Rods Club whose president, Peter Weitz, lives on the Hibiscus Coast.

The money was handed over to the local hospice on Tuesday, June 12.

The display of hot rods was well attended – an additional $1081 was raised for hospice on the day in the form of gold coin donations.

The rest of the money came from local businesses and individuals sponsoring cars for around $100 each.

This is the third time the event has been held as a fundraiser for hospice, and this is the largest sum it has ever raised.

Hibiscus Hospice fundraising manager Pippa Martin says that the donation will make a valuable contribution towards the $3 million that the community raises every year towards Hibiscus Hospice’s annual operating costs of $5m.

Orewa Bridge Club members came to the aid of the local St John ambulance service in Silverdale last month, donating almost $5000 at a ceremony on June 8. The funds were raised from tournament entry fees, donations of goods from members for auction, and local businesses. Several of the club’s members canvassed Orewa businesses for vouchers and discounts for their goods and services, and received a very positive response. Handing over the cheque for $4750 are, from left Orewa Bridge Club president Eileen Sanger and Megan Fairley and Mark Scotter from St John.

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Roger and the Ramjets play at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, 43a Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay, 7pm. $5 entry. Info: phone 424 9026.

Model Trains, Boats & Planes Show, Whangaparaoa Hall, 719 Whangaparaoa Rd, Whangaparaoa, open both days from 10am-4.30pm. Adults $5, children $2.50. Family $10. Operating train layouts, warships and radio controlled planes. Organised by Auckland Marklin Club. Info: ph Phil 027 440 0409 or see EventFinda (search Marklin). (see story p25)

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Us kiwis pride ourselves in being tough, so it’s hard to admit to others when we are in pain. “It’s just arthritis” Really? I’m not sure that “just arthritis” covers the chronic pain that enters your daily life.

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But even me, the pharmacist, realises that medications are not the “be all, end all” to treatment. There are many other ways you can help control the pain. A long term goal may be to lose excess weight. Extra weight on your joints increases the rate of degeneration, causing a worsening of pain. A more short term goal can simply be to get moving. “Use it or Lose It” is not only an expression, it is actually true! Make sure you get advice from a health professional about what sort of exercise would suit you.

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Coast longboarders ride wave of success The Hibiscus Coast’s young longboarders are making their mark.

In the recent Auckland Scholastic Surf Champs, Nat Fitt of Orewa College placed first in Longboard and Joel McMullen of Whangaparaoa College third.

The Scholastic competition consists of four events at various Auckland beaches, which included challenging surf conditions at Piha.

Joel, aged 15, and Nat, 13, who are members of the Orewa Longboard Club, were among the youngest competitors at the Scholastics. Both ride short boards as well, but have had more success on the longboard.

Part of the attraction is that Orewa’s conditions are ideal for the longboard, providing long, peeling waves that are soft and not too big. This gives surfers who enjoy traditional longboarding an opportunity to show flair and style, rather than speed, moving up and down the board and nose riding.

Joel and Nat are used to competing against each other and also represent rival surf clubs – Joel is in Orewa Surf Club and Nat belongs to Red Beach.

Nat took up longboarding five years ago, encouraged by his father Rhys who is also a member of Orewa Longboard Club. This is the first year that Nat has been old enough to compete in the Scholastic event – making the win particularly sweet. Joel has only been surfing on a longboard for a year.

The Scholastic series effectively serves

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Photo, Flynn McIntyre From top, Joel McMullen and Nat Fitt in action. Right, from left, Joel and Nat.

as trials for the Auckland Scholastic Team. Nat will compete with the team (U18 Longboard) in the Nationals in Gisborne in October and Joel is the reserve.

Another Coastie, Dylan Vujcich of Orewa College, placed 5th in the U18 (short board) category.

More than 100 sailors are set to take part in Manly Sailing Club’s MidWinter Championships this weekend.

Sailors aged from nine years old to Masters (45 plus), will come from as far north as Taipa and as far south as Dunedin to attend this annual event, which takes place off Manly Beach on July 7-9.

The sailors will compete in bronze, silver or gold fleets in a range of boats – O’pen Bics, RS Fevas, Laser 4.7s, Laser Radials and Laser Standards.

The most recent addition to the lineup is the RS Feva – a junior doublehanded boat that is proving popular with the young sailors.

A total of 16 local sailors that have only started racing this year will compete in the bronze fleet. This is designed for sailors competing in their first event and is all about fun, consisting of a series of races in O’Pen Bics around marks as well as adventure races.

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