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Paralysed man stands up to ACC – and wins

Steve Caines took ACC to court in a bid to obtain a ReWalk exoskeleton after successfully trialling it in Orewa. Photo, Cheril Clarke.

In a David and Goliath-style confrontation in the Wellington District Court, Orewa’s Steve Caines triumphed over ACC. Steve, who is paralysed from the chest down, has been fighting for three years for access to the battery-powered exoskeleton known as a ReWalk, which enables him to walk upright. ACC declined to provide Steve with this equipment, despite the fact that it funded a three-year trial, which he successfully completed. Among its objections was the suitability of the equipment. Judge Denese Henare’s decision, handed down on September 30, quashed ACC’s decision and found many flaws in its processes. The corporation is now required to carry out a proper investigation into Steve’s request for a ReWalk. “While it is accepted no legitimate expectation was set up for the provision of a ReWalk, the corporation was bound to provide a proper process of assessment,” Judge Henare’s decision says. “It is unsurprising then that Mr Caines raised the myriad of questions he then posed to the corporation following the decline decision.” Steve says he is grateful that the judge “could see through the smoke and mirrors and deceptive conduct of ACC”. He is currently waiting to receive a proposal from ACC with details of the investigation process and says

all he has ever asked for is equitable treatment. “I hope we can meet in the middle and come up with the correct decision,” he says. “For instance, leasing the equipment may be one way forward and will enable us to keep pace with this rapidly advancing technology.” A ReWalk costs in the vicinity of $115,000 but in the long term Steve says it results in savings for the health system. Using callipers, a scooter or wheelchair can have many negative impacts on physical and mental health. Mastering the ReWalk required determination, fitness and focus and Steve is the first New Zealander to successfully see the trial through to completion. continued p2

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He says using the exoskeleton made him the fittest and healthiest he has been since the motorcycle accident that caused his injury. Above all, it enabled him to get out and about in the Orewa community and talk to people face to face and the importance of this social rehabilitation was crucial to the judge’s decision. That fight for independence – “to

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look the world in the eye” – is one that Steve has no intention of giving up on. “If ACC says no again, I will go back to court,” he says. “ I’ve come this far. What have I got to lose?” An ACC spokesperson says the corporation is re-assessing Steve’s need for the ReWalk, as directed by the Data court, and CDC does not want Centres to comment Investor Presentation further while that process is underway. October 2020

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Higher density allowed in Orewa Nine dwellings will be built on a 1012sqm site in Centreway Road, Orewa – three times the number allowed under the site’s Mixed Housing Urban zoning. Up to three dwellings are permitted by right, but resource consent is required for four or more dwellings in that zone. Auckland Council planners granted the consent application on a nonnotified basis in February. Currently there is one home on the site at 35 Centreway Road and neighbour Tony Rae, 77, says he found out about the plan by accident last month, when talking to the tenant. The 77-year-old says it makes him “cranky” that no neighbours were consulted – something that is generally not required under Auckland Unitary Plan rules. He alerted other neighbours and a group of around eight are anxious about the potential affects of the three-storey development on their properties including loss of sunlight and privacy, damage from earthworks and construction and eventually noise from nine households that will live just over the fence. “We always knew with a piece of land that size that something would go up there, but we thought we would have

Tony Rae says his backyard will no longer be a private haven when the three-storey, nine-home development, is built next door.

a say,” Tony says. Other neighbours say if they had been consulted, they would have asked for a high fence to provide privacy, a decent distance between the building and the property’s boundary and a chance to ensure they are not overlooked or lose sunlight. One resident, Aine Cooper, says the development may have windows that look directly into her bedroom and kitchen. The developer is Milieu Property. The company was registered in 2018 and is now listed as GWG Project Services (formerly Milieu Property). The sole

director is Xinran Wang. Following Hibiscus Matters’ intervention, company director Angela Wang met with neighbours to discuss their concerns. Tony says the meeting, which was also with the construction company, was helpful and may have resolved some issues. The reasons given by Council for requiring resource consent for more than three properties within this zone include: “to manage the effects of development on adjoining neighbouring sites, including visual amenity, privacy and access to daylight and sunlight”.

Aero club flies in face of community opposition More than 150 residents packed into Dairy Flat Hall to have their say about the North Shore Aero Club’s proposal for Airport Authority status (HM October 14). The meeting, on October 29, was called by the Ministry of Transport. MP Mark Mitchell, Cr Greg Sayers and local board member Louise Johnston also attended. A group called Stop Airport Expansion brought 70 badges and soon ran out. “The elephant in the room” – the airport’s growth plan – was tackled early by Aero Club general manager John Puncheon, who said “modest

expansion”, including runway extension and more regional transport links are on the table. Its Master Plan includes capacity for 80-seater aircraft. He said the club serves its members and the community is “a very close second”. Residents were clear this is not good enough, when the club has a huge impact on its community. Speakers were angry about aircraft noise as well as potential appropriation of their properties. Near neighbours say the Master Plan shows red lines through their homes. Underlying the anger is distrust caused by the aero club’s previous interactions with residents and a lack of consultation.

Stop Airport Expansion spokesperson Brian Sutton said the airport wants to impose restrictions on the community so it can grow, when it should work with residents to keep its operations appropriate for the area. “We want you to withdraw the application, and that’s what we’ll be saying in our submissions,” he said. Submissions close on November 9 but an extension of time goes online this week. Info and submissions: transport. govt.nz/air/airport-authority-status/ north-shore-airports-application The Aero Club’s Master Plan is linked to this story at localmatters.co.nz

Traffic shambles predicted with property sales Twenty-three Auckland Transportowned properties on Whangaparāoa and Brightside Roads will go on the market after Auckland Council’s Finance & Performance Committee voted in favour of the proposal on October 22. The properties – 472-502 Whangaparāoa Rd and 4-6 Brightside Rd as well as 599, 616A and 750A Whangaparāoa Rd – form a line from just past D’Oyly Drive, around into Brightside Rd. Together, they play a key role in the road network, allowing for future safety and retaining work. The land is zoned Residential Single House but local board members say the potential is there for several properties to be amalgamated and sold together for development. Council’s intention to sell the land was revealed in Hibiscus Matters’ May 8, 2019 issue and has been the subject of several stories in this paper since. Final approval for the land to go on the market has taken more than a year due to objections by Crs Wayne Walker and John Watson as well as the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board. The local board requested a chance to give formal feedback before any sale was approved, but did not get that opportunity. However, as a result of opposition, AT retained a portion of 14 of the Whangaparāoa Rd properties to make widening and other road improvements possible. Despite this, the already challenging intersection at Brightside and Whangaparāoa Rd remains a concern. Cr Watson says he fears another “shambles” similar to the one at the Whangaparāoa New World complex. “AT says there are plans to widen the Brightside intersection using the other side of the road but there is no timeline or guarantee that will happen,” he says.

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Can someone please explain to me how an independent commissioner can override the Auckland Council’s recommendation not to build a retirement village with the potential for 900 residents near Small Rd? I thought the Council had the last say as they have been democratically elected by the ratepayers affected. In my opinion this will cause catastrophic traffic issues for the area, which already has a large volume of traffic and will only financially benefit the retirement village itself and not the Hibiscus Coast as a whole. Pauline Morgan, Orewa Editor’s note: In general, retirement villages are seen as places where traffic movements are low. However, this one does also have a childcare centre so things could get busy in the rush hour as children are dropped off and collected. Time will tell. Re the commissioners, see the response below.

Why commissioners? Read the article about Coast’s biggest village (HM October 14). To me it’s odd that the council said ‘no, too much traffic, not room for industry’, etc. But the independent commissioners gave the go ahead. So do we have a democracy? I tried to find how the commissioners were appointed but could not find any info online. Was this commission set up by the Crown or by Auckland? Who pays for the commission? Auckland ratepayers or the Crown? So why do we elect officials through our elections if the will of the people representing us is overturned by unelected commissioners? Dean Tatro, Orewa (abridged) Auckland Council’s resource consents north manager, Ian Dobson, responds: The Council planner provides a recommendation to the independent commissioners ahead of the resource consent hearing.

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The recommendation, to grant or decline the consent, is based on the planner’s assessment of the proposal against relevant planning rules. The commissioners’ role is to make the final decision on the application based on all the evidence presented during the hearing. This includes evidence from council’s planner, the applicant, members of the public who have made submissions, relevant specialists and experts. Commissioners are engaged by council but their decision is independent. It is relatively common for the commissioner to arrive at a different professional opinion, however decisions are often delivered with a set of conditions that address any concerns the commissioner has. There is an application process to become listed as a commissioner. Each applicant is interviewed by a panel consisting of a councillor, member of the Independent Maori Statutory Board, and senior management for suitability, experience, etc. If selected, and confirmed by the Council’s governing body, they are then added to the commissioner list.

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Elanor Hall (age 12), pictured, helped paint Hibiscus Coast Forest and Bird’s mural last month at Estuary Art Centre in Orewa. The images were drawn by Val Cuthbert and the mural formed part of the recent Taonga o te Ngahere exhibition. Are you following us on facebook and Instagram? hibiscusmatters localmattersnz

Orewa College’s annual Wearable Arts event is a big earner of House points for students and despite Covid-19, the school was determined to run it. More than 50 entries came in. The project requires turning trash into fashion and garments were made from a variety of items such as expired PPE, a year’s supply of chip packets and even an old umbrellas. This example, called Covidella, was designed by Madison Parker. It was Madison’s take on a Cinderella dress during the time of Covid and was made using hospital materials including recycled blood tubes and PPE among other items.

We asked our Facebook followers if a travel bubble should open between New Zealand and Covid-free Pacific nations such as Rarotonga. Here are some of the responses: Emma Howe: Yes, but only if people are tested here before they go. Opening the border and letting Covid in would be devastating for any of the Pacific Islands. Angie Mae Blomfield: Too risky, this slippery virus could sneak into the Islands and knock them out. So I think the Islands need to decide, it shouldn’t be between health vs income though. Louise Johnston: We really need to support our Pacific neighbours. Their main source of income is from tourism and we should be doing everything to help out. Covid is really widening the wealth gap and as soon as we can open the borders we should. Covid is not going away anytime soon and the Pacific ‘bubble’ is totally achievable!

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Drop off some Christmas cheer Hibiscus Matters’ annual Christmas collection has begun. Over the next month, our office provides a collection point for Christmas treats to support families in need. We are collecting donations of non-perishable treats – the kind of things you would like to find in your Christmas stocking. Another way to give, is to purchase vouchers from local businesses such as supermarkets and petrol stations, which will also be passed onto people to help them through the season. Christmas is approaching fast. Anyone is welcome to drop off nonperishable food or vouchers to us at 21 Florence Avenue (corner of Alice Ave), Orewa during working hours right up until Monday, December 7. Please note we are not able to accept any wrapped, or unwrapped, gifts. Everything donated will be given to Whangaparāoa Police for their Christmas Community collection, Hibiscus Coast Community House’s foodbank in Orewa and Love Soup Hibiscus Coast, Whangaparāoa. Together, we can help make Christmas Day something to look forward to for all Coasties. Terry Moore, Editor

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creating a new, mixed use asset. Orewa Community Centre, as well as the library, could potentially be included in Panuku’s investigation. Local board chair Gary Brown and member Andy Dunn said that creating this type of multi-use hub should have been looked at before Council chose to sell Orewa Service Centre in Centreway Road. “That could have been redeveloped into a library, community centre, parking and space for the local board,” Mr Brown said, “then the library could have been sold.” Members directed Panuku to come back with a report outlining the costs of any investigation work, so that members can make an informed decision as to whether or not to take the process any further. Orewa Service Centre was sold earlier this year and Council has a lease from the owner that will keep services there until 2022/23, after which the local board and Council’s services will need to relocate.

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Complaints could close business A home-based, family business in Stillwater may be forced to close after 20 years of operation, following what Auckland Council says is “multiple complaints” from neighbours this year. Following those complaints, Council issued Silverdale Landscape Services with an Abatement Notice, which takes effect on November 20. These notices warn that the recipient is breaching the Resource Management Act and, in this case, requires the business to make changes, move, or close down. Co-owner of the business, Ruth Pine, says she suspects that the firewood processing, added to the mix 10 years ago, may be the cause, as she received complaints about noise, particularly during lockdown. “Chainsawing is noisy as well as trucks tipping the logs which happens, on average, 5-6 times a month,” Ruth says. “It’s noisy, but it’s quick. We are an essential service so worked over lockdown and maybe that made the noise more noticeable.” She says over the last 12 months noise has reduced due to better processing techniques and new machinery. “We have invested in hydraulic machinery to cut and split the wood, reducing the amount of chainsaw noise. We no longer use chainsaws before 9am or after 4pm on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.” The business employs seven, mostly fulltime, staff including Ruth and CL

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husband Grant Amos, and generally operates 7.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Most customers are local. It also has a Council grave-digging contract. A compliance officer came to the Aubrey Road property in June and served the Abatement Notice. Since then the company has been fighting to stay in business. It is located in a Countryside Living zone and Council’s regulatory compliance manager, Steve Pearce, says when it was smaller it could operate there as ‘a home occupation’. “Earlier this year we started to get complaints and found the business has grown to be a big, industrial sized operation, which is not permitted,” he says. Ruth says although the firewood processing has grown, and is profitable, the business as a whole is smaller.

She is looking into the cost of applying for retrospective resource consent but fears it may be unaffordable. “They haven’t offered us any ideas apart from shutting down or moving,” Ruth says. “Our family home is on this land and we are desperate to hold onto our jobs at a time when things are tough.” Neighbours are entitled to peace and quiet but Hibiscus Matters was not able to contact the complainants, as their details are kept by Council in confidence. Nearby organisations who support Silverdale Landscaping include Aubrey Early Learning Centre and Riding for the Disabled. Aubrey Learning Centre director Victoria Howard says the chainsaw does not operate for long periods. “They are hard working and considerate about noise. It doesn’t seem fair if they lose their business,” she says.

Local centres buck downturn Two local town centres have shown positive growth in the recent quarter, while central Auckland dives deep into negative territory. Paymark/Marketview figures supplied to Destination Orewa Beach show that overall the spend in Orewa in the JulySeptember quarter was 4.6 percent up on the same quarter last year. In dollar terms, it was an increase of $1.5 million. The biggest growth was in retail (29.5 percent) and groceries (26.1 percent), which includes supermarkets, fruit and vegetable shops, bakeries and liquor outlets. Cafés, restaurants and takeaways showed a 6.8 percent increase, while fuel and automotive was down -13.5 percent. Silverdale showed 4.5 percent overall growth for the same period. Destination Orewa operations manager Hellen Wilkins says while figures for Whangaparāoa are not available, she is confident there has also been an upswing for business on the peninsula. At the same time, Auckland overall averaged -6.3 percent and the city centre was at -34.2 percent. Hellen says it’s important to note that these results are a summary across all sectors and don’t represent individual businesses’ results. “These are awesome results considering it’s for the winter period and includes lockdowns,” Hellen says. “The spend outside of the lockdown periods, has consistently been higher than the same time last year.”

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Loss of hearing can be debilitating and life changing, and there are signs that it is happening to people at a younger age, according to Hibiscus Coast audiometrist Steve Foster. “We’re seeing people in their fifties with the sorts of hearing issues that we previously wouldn’t have expected to see until they were in their seventies,” he says. Steve and his wife Samantha are the owners of Hear Again in the Whangaparāoa Coast mall. Last month, they moved to a new clinic, also in the mall, which doubled their capacity. “It’s just around the corner from where we were, but it has made a world of difference to the service we are able to offer customers,” Samantha says. “It has drastically reduced the wait time for appointments and we now have a purpose-made ear wax removal suite.” Steve adds that the business is also pleased to be part of the rejuvenation of the Coast mall. Hear Again opened six years ago. Today, it employs six staff in Whangaparāoa and offers a full range of hearing services, from a free hearing test to the fitting and servicing of hearing devices. Steve says tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is often the first sign that things aren’t quite right with your hearing. The noise that people hear varies, but most commonly people describe a hissing or humming sound, or a sound similar to the chirping of a cicadas.

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“Hearing loss most often results from the accumulated noise your ears have been exposed to through your life,” Steve says. “Your hearing is a little like the tread on a tyre – the more time you spend on the road, the quicker the tyre wears out. In the case of your ears, the more noise they are exposed to, the sooner the nerve endings wear away.” His advice is to limit exposure to noise wherever possible and to have a hearing check if a person feels their hearing is becoming a problem. “Common first signs of a hearing issue are the volume creeping up on the TV, an inability to understand people in a social situation or accusing loved ones of mumbling. Correcting this problem could be as simple as removing a build-up of earwax, which can be done in a few minutes. “If you need hearing aids, there are many options for the funding to help cover the cost of these for you.” Steve and Samantha say Hear Again is all about personal service and building relationships. “We take the time to get to know our customers, so we find a solution that is best for them.”

Trust law changes The Trusts Act 2019 comes in effect on January 30 next year and replaces the Trustee Act 1965 and the Perpetuities Act 1964. The new Act is designed to provide better guidance for trustees and beneficiaries, and makes it easier to resolve disputes. A lot of people who have trusts are now reconsidering whether the trusts suit the purposes they were set up for and we are hearing that a lot of trusts are being closed down. Important points to note are: y Under the Act, the trustees must have regard to the context and objectives of the trust. That means that all trusts deeds need to be varied to detail the objectives of the trust, as objectives have not previously been clearly stated in the trust deed. In most cases the family trust objectives will be to provide a home for and to look after the settlors while they are alive, and to look after the loved ones after they die. When the trust deeds are properly prepared in a manner which details the settlors objectives, and prioritises the needs of beneficiaries, the potential for disputes is minimised. y Those setting up trusts must now ensure they are tailormade for the people wishing to have a trust, and fit for purpose. y The trust must be administered in a way that is consistent with the terms and objectives of the trust. y The mandatory duties and default duties of trustees, based on established legal principles, include: knowing the terms of the trust and acting in accordance with them; acting honestly and in good faith, and for the benefit of the beneficiaries. y Default duties need to be reviewed by a trust lawyer – some of the duties in a trust, as it stands now, can be modified, and some cannot. Changes must be made only by trust experts. January 2021 is coming up quickly. If you have not discussed your trust with your lawyer you should contact them as soon as possible. Are you following us on facebook and Instagram?

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Tank water warriors take fight to Watercare A local group, the Water Warriors, is taking its fight for fair water charges up a notch after receiving “the brush off ” from Watercare. The group was set up earlier in the year by Stanmore Bay resident Sheryl Poynter (HM July 1) to get a fair deal for people on rainwater tank supply. They feel that people with unmetered tanks pay too much in wastewater charges. Since 2013, Watercare has offered households on tank water the option of paying to install a meter and be charged by volume, with a smaller fixed charge; or pay a fixed charge with no volumetric component. The annual fixed wastewater charge is calculated on an estimated use of 600 litres per day. Watercare says this is based on “minimum peak domestic water demand of 250 litres per person, per day and Auckland’s average number of people per household, which is 3.1.” Sheryl says this is unfair and doesn’t recognise the water conservation efforts of those on unmetered tanks, and small households. “My family uses nothing like 600 litres per day,” she says. “This system also means that my family of four, for example, pays the same as a neighbour

who lives on her own and works all day.” Water Warriors suggested to Watercare that they consider seasonal rates (discounted over summer); rates based on the number of bedrooms in a house; and subsidised meter installations. “We only need a meter so that Watercare can meet their obligations as a utility company,” Sheryl says. “So why should we have to pay hundreds of dollars to install one? Watercare has a monopoly that they are taking advantage of. If there were other companies in the marketplace, Watercare soon wouldn’t be in business.” She says their initial approach to Watercare was rebuffed. “Basically we were told ‘get metered if you have a concern’,” she says. Undeterred, the seven-strong group is looking to grow its numbers and is seeking a face-to- face meeting with Watercare. Sheryl says if that is not satisfactory, they plan to take a group claim to the Small Claims court or Disputes Tribunal. She says the way that Watercare is treating this group of customers is unacceptable. To join the group, or find out more: email waterwarriors99@gmail.com

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There is nothing like a second opinion when buying an outfit, regardless of whether it is for a formal event such as a wedding or just an impulse buy. That is why the owners of the new women’s boutique Trove, in Orewa – Layla Ranford and Jenny Mitchell – put time and effort in to offering styling advice to their customers. “It’s important that women feel comfortable in their own skin and part of this is wearing clothes that suit their personality and body shape.” Jenny says. “It’s great to have a play with different styles, shapes and combinations, and really nail the outfit. The results are often amazing. It comes back to good, old-fashioned service.” Layla says Trove is an exclusive stockist of Helga May in Auckland at the moment. “Helga May is a well-loved fashion label,” she says. “The range is made up

Orewa’s answer to Trinny and Susannah, Layla Ranford (left) and Jenny Mitchell.

of mainly linens and silks, and includes lots of vibrant colours, plains and prints. The clothes are comfortable, flattering and timeless.” Although the opening of the shop was spontaneous to some extent, Layla says she has always planned to open her own business one day. “I was just waiting for the right business partner to have fun with,” she says. “When we saw this shop was for lease, we just thought ‘let’s do it’.” Layla has a BA (Hons) in Applied Arts and the shop is an outlet for her own range of jewellery, marketed under Layla Rose. The shop also stocks bags, hats, scarves, sarongs, pearls, Turkish towels and artwork by Jane Walsh. Jenny, who was a registered nurse before training as a beauty therapist, says looking good on the outside can give a woman a lot of inner confidence.

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Our new location makes us the largest physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre on the coast. We offer a team of: • Physiotherapists • Occupational Therapists • Hand Therapists • Podiatrist • Psychologists • Dietician

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A network of experienced health professionals can be found under one roof in Silverdale now following a merger between Dynamic Results and Active Plus. Both businesses are owned and operated by occupational therapist Pip Catchpole, who started Dynamic Results in Silverdale 17 years ago. In 2018 she bought Active Plus, based in Orewa, and last month she moved both businesses into new premises in Brian Smith Drive. “They are complementary businesses and together, we can offer patients a one-stop health hub,” Pip says. “We are now the largest physiotherapy and rehabilitation centre on the Coast.” For patients, this means an uninterrupted treatment and rehabilitation service. The 20 staff includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a podiatrist, psychologists, a dietician and Hands on Rehabilitation, who are opening this month. Pip says both Dynamic Results and Active Plus take a holistic approach to wellness. She says that while recovery can be straightforward for some people, for others, it is a lot more complex. “If someone has a broken ankle their recovery might depend on other factors in their lives, not just the repair of the ankle. Their injury may mean they risk losing their job, which could then mean they can’t pay their rent and face eviction. “Similarly, someone in their eighties who lives alone, might find that a back injury means that they can’t go to the supermarket or shower themselves. This has health consequences. “We try to see the whole picture so we can provide the most appropriate solutions and, because we hold ACC contracts, we can efficiently tap into a range of services to meet all the patient’s needs.

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“It’s a considered process, but we believe it can speed up recovery and lead to better long-term outcomes for the person.” Concussion services, pain management, training for independence and return to work are some of the ACC accredited programmes that are available. The hub offers, physiotherapy, acupuncture, vestibular retraining, PINC cancer rehabilitation, injury prevention, pilates, post-operative rehabilitation and Bradcliff Breathing therapy. The services designed to prevent, assess, treat, rehabilitate and manage injuries. “The team can register ACC claims so you can come straight to the clinic, referrals are not necessary.” Pip says both patients and staff are enjoying the modern and spacious consultation rooms and gym. She says she and the team have worked hard to build a facility where clients can genuinely trust that they are in experienced and capable hands, and where they will be referred to the most appropriate clinician. Pip says Active Plus will continue to offer a ‘by appointment only’ service in Orewa.

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Relish & Rollick

Coffee on the go – just like you. Slinging only the finest coffee made with Raglan Roast Beans.

Come in for coffee and a bite to eat. We make everything the old fashioned way – by hand with love.

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Good food, great service and excellent coffee. More than just somewhere to meet for coffee

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Sierra Cafe

350 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Ōrewa | ph 426 6238

Silverdale Mall, Silverdale | ph 09 218 9985

Family friendly restaurant in the heart of Ōrewa. Children’s play area, laid back atmosphere.

Make yourself at home in our café, or dash in and take out. Our doors are open to everyone.

The Ship & Anchor

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The family restaurant in the heart of Ōrewa Beach, serving a great variety of fresh seafood, steak, chicken, vegetarian and kids meals. Open 11am till late.

Enjoy unrivalled panorama views of the Wainui countryside. Enjoy our a la carte restaurant, or book your corporate function, group events or wedding.

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Picador

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A hub with green ethics and simplicity that works with the Kiwi lifestyle. Dine in or takeaway.

Steak house with the traditional grill taste to the modern cooking. Charcoal oven for the smokey flavour, great texture and juiciness.

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Pizza Hut

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European/New Zealand cuisine – open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Live music.

Tasca Beach

Inspired by the back street cafés of Spain, we have evolved into a comfortable local eatery big on ambience and tasty food, small on formalities.

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Welcome to the home of crusts ... you name it and we have it, right from cheesy stuffed crust to thin. Seafood to spicy vege or your favourite chicken pizzas.

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Brick Bay

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A menu full of beautiful, colourful, seasonal ingredients that celebrates New Zealand’s diversity. A perfect mix of elevated yet accessible.

A beach front eatery with Kiwiana cuisine. Pull up the best seat on the coast with views to impress! Come and join us.

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Smoked ribs a sizzling success Chef Greg Adams was selling so many of his St Louis Ribs during lockdown, he had to double the size of his homemade smoking rig. Since he introduced his Wagyu Brisket and St Louis Ribs to the menu at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club, he has not been able to produce enough of the stuff. Greg also caters at the Red Beach Surf Club and Gulf Harbour Country Club. Thursday nights at the Kaipara Flat club have always been popular, but since the ribs were introduced there have been queues out the door with some 150 takeaway customers on a busy night. During the lockdown, Chef Greg was producing 60kgs of ribs each week. The St Louis Ribs are smoked for three hours and served with a homemade bourbon and apple caramel sauce. He says a good rib is cooked ‘to the bite’. “If you lightly bite the meat and it leaves a clear bite mark, it is cooked correctly.” This is a measure at professional barbecue competitions. Chef Greg explains that most kitchens use spare ribs, which is the lowest grade of rib, however St Louis is a premium cut with more meat and a soft consistency. “People are often surprised because they’ve never seen anything like it and it’s coming out of small sports clubs.” Other delicacies include a hoagie sandwich loaded with brisket, pickle, cheese and mac ‘n’ cheese. Chef Greg sources his ingredients from local producers. On a recent Thursday, he picked up venison from Huapai, had it prepared and served it with fresh asparagus, dark chocolate and boysenberry. “It’s an unexpected flavour combination but it works,” he says.

Greg put together his own smoking rig, initially just for fun. Chef Greg Adams

Ribs are smoked with pohutukawa wood

Coming up on the menu is yearling lambs. Greg began Krave Catering 15 years ago. Locals with longish memories may remember him – when they were in their 20s, Greg and his wife ran a restaurant in Little Manly called El Caminos.

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Terrific tarts There’s much to celebrate about late spring. Whenever I think about spring food I dream about my ideal meal. Wonderful pink lamb, new potatoes with sweet spring butter and fresh mint, and a pile of bright green asparagus and broad beans. Gorgeous! Spring is also the time of the year when butter and cheese is at its best. Our farmers are to be applauded for helping us to get through these difficult and trying financial times. The show has had to go on for our farmers resulting in continued export earnings generated, and fresh primary produce from the land gracing our tables. Long may they continue to feed us. Spring means the cost of fresh vegetables returns to normal with an abundance of lovely asparagus and baby vegetables like carrots, beans and those new potatoes. It’s also a time when many are thinking about the entertaining season. A sunny Labour weekend was perfect for picnic fare and backyard barbecuing. I love making savoury tarts at this time of year as they’re the perfect lunchtime dish to share with friends, or can be cut into smaller pieces to nibble on while the barbecue chef gets his or her

act together. I used to labour over pastry making, as good pastry is essential to a good tart. But now my freezer always has a supply of ready-made flaky puff pastry bought from the supermarket. You can find it in the freezer in rectangular pre-cut sheets, but be sure to select the brand that is made with pure butter as only this one will cook to a lovely crisp finish. My favourite pastry is the prerolled frozen flaky puff pastry made by Paneton, available in good stores. And here’s a useful tip. If you have left over pastry once you have rolled or laid it out to fit the tin, never scrunch it up into a ball. Layer all the leftover pieces of pastry on top of each other and gently roll them together. You can then use that, and it will maintain that lovely layered effect that puff pastry produces when cooked. This recipe uses fennel, carrots and asparagus but it is a template for using other vegetables. You could substitute onions for the fennel, and steam any other spring veggie – such as sprigs of cauliflower or broccoli, fresh green beans or broad beans – to top the tart. And if you cannot find haloumi, substitute slices of mozzarella.

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Sweet fennel, spring vegetable and cheese tart 400g pre-rolled flaky puff pastry 2 medium fennel bulbs 3 tbsp olive oil 1 egg, beaten well 12 baby spring carrots 1 small bunch asparagus 150g haloumi cheese 3 tbsp grated parmesan Line a tart tin 30cm x 20cm with the pastry. Slice the fennel. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the fennel, stirring occasionally until it is soft and golden. Allow to cool. Scrub the carrots and trim the asparagus and place in a steamer over a pan of boiling water. Steam the vegetables for four minutes until almost tender but not really soft. Heat the oven to 220C. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg. Layer the cooked fennel into the tart case, spreading it evenly. Cover neatly with the vegetables. Slice the haloumi cheese into 12 pieces and lay these on top of the vegetables. Scatter the top with

the grated cheese, adding some freshly ground black pepper and a little salt. Bake the tart for about 25 minutes until everything is golden and aromatic. Allow to stand for at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Serves 6, or can be cut into small squares to accompany drinks.

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Food outlets at forefront of possible plastic ban by Kate Hall of Takeaway Throwaways On August 12, the Government launched a proposal for a ban on single use and hard to recycle plastics. As the public consultation period ends on December 4, it’s crucial that local businesses and individuals know what this means and how it could affect them. Multiple plastic serviceware products, including degradable, biodegradable, and compostable plastics, have found their way into the list of single-use items suggested to be banned. This includes bowls, plates, straws, stirrers, cutlery, cups, lids and sushi trays. With many of the items serviceware related, this proposal holds the potential for our local hospitality businesses to save money on purchasing single-use items – a cafe can spend up to $10,000 a year on single-use coffee cups alone – while less litter will have the chance to line our streets and beaches and find its way into the ocean. Additionally, if this proposal comes to fruition, all PVC food and beverage packaging will be banned by January 2023. This includes meat trays, soft packaging, takeaway containers, and protective casing for confectionery. These are just a few examples of the items that could be banished over time. Although the Government has yet to detail environmentally friendly

alternatives, it is likely part of the solution will be a rise in the use of reusables. For example, instead of being handed a plastic takeaway container when we grab a curry, we’ll bring in our own container or purchase a container through a deposit return scheme. Meanwhile, levies, taxes, and product stewardship may be enforced too. The world is on track for the flow of plastic into the ocean to triple by 2040 and strong moves like this are designed to help halt the tide of waste. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says consumers are ready for better alternatives, as was made clear with the response to the ban on single-use plastic bags. “By consulting on these proposed changes, we can work together to eliminate waste,” he says. Council is upgrading its recycling facility in tandem with NZ plastic plants who are modernising to process more plastic recyclables onshore. “But, eliminating single use plastics altogether is preferable to recycling,” Mayor Goff says. To find out more about the proposal, and to make a submission, visit https://www.mfe.govt.nz/reducingimpact-of-plastic-on-environment. Submissions close at 5pm on December 4.

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Fresh from the Coast – meet our local artisan producers Supporting local food outlets is not just about dining at cafés and restaurants. Small-scale food producers, including those with home operations who sell at the farm gate or in markets, are passionate about cutting down those food miles and providing locally grown produce. Hibiscus Matters met some of the Hibiscus Coast’s artisan producers.

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An 8ha property in rural Upper Waiwera is home to Ibbee’s honey. The Ibbett family – Glenn, his wife AnneMarie and sister Julia (and mum and dad in Waitoki) – has been harvesting honey since they got their first hive around eight years ago. Their hobby grew into a business, especially once they invested in an extractor unit and began extracting and packing honey for other small honey producers. Glen says the number of beekeepers in Auckland has grown steadily – some have only a few hives, others have hundreds. The Ibbett’s own honey is a multifloral that comes from hives spread out in the countryside from Matakana to Coatesville. They sell their creamed and raw honey at local markets as well as online at ibbees.co.nz

A background in science and a desire to improve gut health led Verity Tarrant to research fermented food and drink products. She started her business two years ago and things such as kombucha, water kefir and sauerkraut, fermented using traditional techniques, have become an essential part of Verity and her family’s daily diet. They are all made in her (registered, lab tested and audited) home kitchen in Orewa. Verity adds “extra goodies” such as herbs, extra probiotics and collagen, giving her a point of difference. She believes in the health benefits that these products have but says they also must be delicious, affordable and environmentally sustainable. She sells at Orewa Beach Farmers Market and takes all bottles and jars back for re-use.

Verity Tarrant Dean and Deonne Olliff

Olliff Farms An egg business, hatched five years ago by husband and wife Dean and Deonne Olliff, has taken off. To produce eggs reminiscent of the ones from backyard hens, the couple allow their chickens to forage all day, every day, on the fresh green pasture of their Wainui property. Moveable coops allow flocks of 400 birds per hectare to be shifted onto fresh pasture every few days. Deonne says Olliff Farms pioneered this style of farming in New Zealand and has won a number of accolades. The eggs are sought after by Auckland cafés and restaurants and are also sold direct from the farm or viaollifffarm.co.nz

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Paul Pickering and Jelena Musijenko

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Jimmy’s Craft Foods Trained as a chef in the NZ Navy, James Lissiman travelled the world, working on super yachts and cooking for the rich and famous who, he says, are very particular about good quality food. Eighteen months ago he began making his own range of plant based sauces from his commercial kitchen in Stanmore Bay. There are 12 sauces in the range and James prides himself on healthy ingredients with none of the additives that appear in many commercially made sauces. As well as launching a new summer sauce series, James hopes to work with Otago University on a range of plant foods, such as probiotics. James sells his sauces at Matakana market and online, jimmysfoods.com

Paul and his wife Jelena started growing microgreens (the young seedlings of vegetables and herbs) around a year ago on their block of land in Matakatia. It was a hobby at first – the couple had just finished building their home and Jelena came up with the idea of repurposing the garage into a dedicated growing space for the plants. Some leftover scaffolding was converted into growing racks. Soon their passion for locally grown, fresh food took over and the pair began

sharing their microgreens with the community at markets in Silverdale and Orewa. “We’ve witnessed an increasing number of people who want not only a local connection with their food, but also to know its history,” they say. Microgreens take between 7-12 days to grow. Paul and Jelena grow a number of spray-free varieties every week, including sunflower, radishes and pea shoots. Paul says the young plants are high in nutrients as well as tasting great.

Markets were the start for a number of local producers whose products now feature in stores around the country and overseas. These include: Something to Crow About started out selling seed toppers at the Dunedin markets. Five years ago Mike and Chris Millar purchased the small business and moved it north to Whangaparāoa, launching a range of premium mueslis into supermarkets nationwide. This part of the business has grown and their products now rank among the top 10 breakfast brands in NZ. Forty Thieves began when Brent and Shyr Godfrey came home after a year of backpacking around the world with the desire to start a business. A passion for healthy food and fitness, led to developing a range of natural nut butters that could fuel their adventure-packed lifestyles. They started selling at local farmers markets and independent stores and their growing product range, made in Silverdale, is now available nationwide as well as in the USA, China, Taiwan and Singapore.

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7 Ways by Jamie Oliver The irrepressible Jamie Oliver has produced yet another cookbook for anyone looking for some uncomplicated kitchen inspiration. He describes 7 Ways as the companion book to his highly acclaimed 5 Ingredients, published in 2017. The recipes are grouped into 18 categories, reflecting what Oliver calls the ‘hero ingredients’. This provides a handy reference if you are staring at a cauliflower or some fish fillets in the fridge that need to be eaten but want a change from the usual routine. There are soups, one-pan wonders, pasta and traybakes, and a group called Fakeaways, which look a bit like homemade takeaways. Each recipe comes with a full breakdown of its nutritional value and, even better, the ingredients are simple and not expensive. Known for his emphasis on making healthy food choices, Oliver says that 72 percent of the recipes are classed as everyday dishes and 28 percent are classed as occasional. “Think weekday versus weekend.” Hibiscus Matters has one copy of 7 Ways to give away to a lucky reader. To go in the draw, ‘like’ Hibiscus Matters’ Facebook page and message us your name and phone number, mentioning 7 Ways. Or drop/post an entry that includes your name and phone number and mentions 7 Ways into our office at 21 Florence Ave, Orewa. Entries close on November 20.

The Wine O’Clock Myth by Lotta Dann

This book’s subtitle is ‘the truth you need to know about women and alcohol’. Have you noticed on social media how many memes and gifs focus on wine o’clock, or have a drink because you deserve it, or wine is what gets mummies through the hell hour? This is Dann’s third book about drinking/alcoholism and her blog ‘Mrs D Is Going Without’ was all about her journey from alcoholism to sobriety. She writes openly and honestly and has garnered many followers. In this book she looks at some of the nitty gritty of alcohol in New Zealand culture. Did you know that the Liquor Industry has been aiming many of their campaigns at women since the 1960’s? And did you know that with each drink of alcohol we increase our chance of getting cancer? With sly campaigns that include sponsoring triathlons, Mother’s Day specials and even sponsoring mental health events, the liquor industry is doing its best to ensure women are drinking and are seen to be drinking. Of course, with the ability to buy wine and beer with our groceries, alcohol has been normalised to such an extent that trying to give up or stop drinking has been made incredibly difficult. Lotta Dann has interspersed each informative chapter with a real-life account of someone’s personal journey with alcohol. This was the hard-hitting stuff for me and many of these women’s stories were very impactful. Excellent reading and not just for those who want to quit drinking.

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Longest dinner showcases A summer’s Rosé local cuisine by John Davies

The Longest Dinner was first held in Orewa last year and has already established itself as a top event on the summer calendar. It is a chance for local restaurants to show what they can do, as well as promoting Orewa as a fine dining location. It’s an impressive sight, with more than 75 decorated dining tables extending down a portion of Hibiscus Coast Highway, on Orewa Boulevard. Diners purchase tickets and order their entrée and main courses from the participating restaurant of their choice. Live music helps create a festive mood. Right from the start it was a sell out – 420 took part in 2019 and this year there were 500. Organiser Hellen Wilkins of Destination Orewa Beach says the next event, on February 27, will also be capped at 500 diners. She says this is because those numbers provide ‘the wow factor’, while keeping it manageable to organise. Volunteers are key to the workforce that makes the event happen –Hellen says that more than 50 members of local church groups, clubs and charitable organisations are involved, receiving donations in return. Next year a total of 13 restaurants will take part – one more than this year.

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The newbie is the Beach House Eatery. The event is strictly R18. Tickets, which cost $80-$110, are expected to go on sale via an event specific website from November 11. The Longest Dinner is not a fundraiser or a commercial venture –Hellen says it is cost neutral and Destination Orewa underwrites any shortfall between ticket sales and operational costs, because it is a showcase for Orewa.

Honestly, for me there’s nothing like a Rosé in the sun. And there are dozens to choose from. Highlights for me are Ant Moore in a giant 1.5 litre bottle – this retails for around $25. Slightly darker than a French Rosé, it’s dry with crisp fruits and a herby background. Grise Maritime Rosé costs around $17 – we can’t talk Rosé without a visit to France and this light pink wine is light and easy in the mouth. Made from cinsault, grenache noir and syrah, it’s full of exotic red fruits with a long finish. And then, of course, for a classic Kiwi Rosé, Nelson’s Tohu fits the bill at $15. It’s got a deep coral hue in the glass and made from Pinot grapes it displays redcurrant and rose petal aromas. You’ll get ripe summer strawberries, candied fruits and hints of cranberry. It’s off-dry with both freshness and length. Of course another summer favourite is bubbles. If you haven’t tried Prosecco yet, Invivo’s Graham Norton’s Own is the place to start. Kiwi wine makers, an Irish wine buff (Norton) and Italian grapes have combined to produce this beautifully off-dry bottle. It has just won a Gold Medal at the New World Wine Awards and is awesome value at around $16.99. At the same price is the new Lindauer Vintage Series Rosé. I remember attending a bubbly tastings panel and being absolutely blown away with regular

Lindauer Rosé – this bottle, a step up, is promising, and sparkling Rosé is a treat any day. The Kiwi love affair with a good Sav Blanc endures, and a best seller where I work is the organic Little Darling, now selling as a cleanskin because they had more wine than labels. I don’t personally drink the ‘savvys’ but this one has had dozens of customer endorsements – just $10! For Chardonnay, big and creamy, Harken from California is my pick of the Americans at $21.99. For a lighter Chard, try the local Giesen with hints of cedar spice and nectarine flavours, $12.99. John Davies has managed wine retailers, on and off, since 2012. He’s a part-time manager at Manly Liquor. All his suggestions can be purchased there.

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Mums breathe new life into Rotary House Rotary House on Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (opposite the park ‘n’ ride) is about to enter a new chapter in it history, which includes a pink makeover. The old building was made available to the public by Orewa Rotary for events and meetings, but was rundown until recently when it was leased by The Mums Clique Charitable Trust. Re-named The Haven, the building has been renovated top to toe, inside and out, by volunteer members of the Clique, giving it a fresh, modern look. This is the third move for the organisation, which started at Orewa Community House in August last year, then moved to Stoney Homestead in Millwater (HM July 15). Founder Abbey Fouche says it quickly outgrew both sites and looked everywhere before finding Rotary House. The Mums Clique provides a hub for all mums, including playgroups,

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information, support and education. Abbey says the new facility has the potential to bring in other organisations such as Plunket and Maternal Mental Health as well as provide a drop in space. Gran Friends (formerly Surrogate Grandparents) are partnering with Mums for multigenerational playgroups. A commercial kitchen makes cooking classes another possibility and a recycled boutique

and café are also on the wish list. Abbey says taking on the lease is “a huge risk” for her voluntary organisation but a recent Hibiscus & Bays Local Board grant for $10,000 and sponsorship from local businesses is a positive start. The Haven opens to the public on November 7. A Family Fun day will be held on November 8 (see What’s On, p39).

Giving comes naturally to Fred Hollows ambassador Elly Roadley, a Year 6 student from Whangaparāoa School, has been named the Fred Hollows Foundation NZ’s Humanity Awards 2021 Junior Ambassador. The awards are open to all NZ Year 6 students and are part of a global movement created to acknowledge children striving to make the world around them better. More than 40 nominations were received and 10-year-old Elly’s

nomination from her teacher, Hamish Ross, stood out because of Elly’s compassionate nature and selfless acts. This includes raising money for charity. “Since I was doing some jobs to earn money, I thought I could give it to other people because I’d have some spare,” Elly says. “It’s really nice we can do stuff for other people so they don’t have to be blind.” Elly receives $5000 from Specsavers, which can be donated to a Fred Hollows

Elly Roadley with her teacher, Hamish Ross, left and The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Margi Mellsop.

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Greg Pierce, who says his educational focus is on innovation, literacy, cultural responsiveness and digital competence, has been appointed to replace Kate Shevland as Principal of Orewa College in the New Year. Mr Pierce is currently Principal of Aorere College in South Auckland. He was appointed to the Orewa College role last month. Announcing the appointment, Orewa College’s Board of Trustees chair Phil Newman says there was a strong field of applicants. Mr Pierce has taught in a wide range of schools in NZ and England over a 30-year period, prior to working at Aorere College, and has extensive networks in education. He says his goal is to quickly become involved in the Orewa community and to further develop a supportive and engaging learning environment at the college. Kate Shevland departs at the end of the year, having been Principal since 1996 (HM August 19).

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‘Tis the season to be gouty With the excesses of eating and drinking that often accompany Christmas and the summer holidays, it would appear that ‘the gout Season’ is upon us. Gout is a form of arthritis and a gout ‘attack’ usually comes on very quickly with extreme pain and swelling in a joint, such as the big toe. Gout is a condition that needs to be taken seriously, as left untreated it can have serious effects on your joints and kidneys. So, what causes gout? The proteins in the food we eat are digested and broken down to produce a chemical called uric acid. If the body produces too much uric acid or if the kidneys are unable to remove it, then uric acid levels rise. Small crystals can form in the joints and swelling and pain result. Gout is often hereditary. Certain medications increase your risk of getting gout – as does being overweight. It can be triggered by an excess of certain foods and alcohol – all the stuff we enjoy at a barbecue! Foods rich in purines are the ‘bad guys’. If you have experienced gout pain, or know you have high blood levels of uric acid, cut-down on, or avoid eating, foods such as shellfish, large quantities of red meat, offal and large amounts of legumes. Drinking lots of alcohol, especially beer, can also bring-on gout so it is best to cut right down and instead drink plenty of water. The pain of an acute ‘attack’ can be relieved with medicines such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Any treatment for a flare up should be started quickly. If an attack of gout is allowed to last more than a day or so before treatment is started, your body’s response may be much slower. There are also other different types of medicine available to prevent gout longterm. Medicines such as these need to be taken on a regular basis, even when you don’t have gout symptoms. These also may be prescribed by your doctor. So, don’t dismiss that bad pain in your big toe, or any other joint for that matter. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor about pain relief and what you can do to prevent further ‘attacks’, such as medication and changes to lifestyle and diet. With gout, prevention really is better than trying to cure it, so best get sorted before Christmas Day arrives.

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Plenty to reflect on in glass art show

Glass artists were busy during lockdown and their work is celebrated in the new national exhibition that is on now at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa. The Focus on Glass exhibition features more than 60 pieces from across the North Island. Alongside work by several nationally and internationallyrenown glass artists, there are pieces by others who are just starting out. Two Coast artists – Donna Hall of Waitoki and Kate Cornwall of Matakatia – are among those featured. Kate’s interest in glass began 10 years ago when she did a cast glass workshop. She went on to learn the kiln formed glass making technique – where sheets of glass are fused together in a kiln. Her job at a bank eventually went by the wayside when she bought a glass art business, and she now makes art fulltime in the five kilns she has at home. Kate says that lockdown gave her the headspace to focus on her art rather than the more commercial side that is her bread and butter. “I immersed myself in glass,” she says. This included making View of a Virus during lockdown. “Suddenly the world’s focus condensed to a cellular level, and everything I drew was a virus,” she says. A group she co-founded two years ago called Glass Art in NZ (designed to support a wide range of glass artists) put together the Estuary Arts exhibition. Prizes were awarded to artists at the

Kate Cornwall made millefiori necklaces in her home kilns during lockdown.

Orewa College Year 11 student Jackson Norwood made it to the top 100 of this year’s IHC Art Awards. It is the first time he has entered and he beat 200 other entries to make it that far. Jackson now goes on to the next round. Orewa Framing Studio, whose co-owner Vanessa Grant is an ex-student of the college, mounted and framed his drawing. Judges include Boh Runga, Tim Walker and Otis Frizzell. The top 100 artworks will be available at auction after the IHC Awards final, on Trade Me.

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Internationally acclaimed artists, including Garry Nash, left, feature in Focus on Glass. A blue bowl by Waitoki artist Donna Hall.

exhibition opening, including the Excellence in Glass prize from the NZ Society of Artists in Glass. This was won by Claire Bell of Whanganui for

Mirror of Truth. The exhibition is on until November 15. A catalogue can be viewed at www. gainz.nz/focusonglass2020catalogue

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House of Travel Orewa now operates remotely, which its owners say is temporary “until the world is ready to travel again”. The store closed on October 16, and staff continue to assist customers by phone, email and appointment. Owner/operator Dennis Payne says he is grateful for the support and patience of customers. He says House of Travel Orewa looks forward to re-opening a store when borders open. Info: phone 09 427 9700 or email dpayne@hot.co.nz

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The Remnants, from left, Jimmy Taylor, Rick Ball, Harry Lyon and Paul Woolright.

Sounds of sailor at Gulf Harbour 16th Fairway A group of popular Kiwi musicians – including former Hello Sailor members – will star at this year’s outdoor concert held in a spectacular setting in Gulf Harbour – the 16th fairway overlooking the Hauraki Gulf. The headlining act of Summer Sounds Live on the Green is The Remnants of Hello Sailor, including Harry Lyon, Rick Ball and Paul Woolright. Their set includes Hello Sailor classics along with hits from The Legionnaires, The Pink Flamingos and Coup d’Etat. It is the first time the band members have played together since 2015, when they performed with Graham Brazier to a crowd of 10,000 at Hagley Park in Christchurch. The support act is JT and the Saxman, made up of blues and soul guitarist JT and former Nairobi Trio soprano sax

player Andrew ‘Saxman’ Dixon. Last year was the first time that a fundraising gig for Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society (SOSSI) was held on the 16th fairway. That show, Swing on the Green, featuring Peter Urlich, raised $7000 for SOSSI. SOSSI chair Stephen Lyttelton says this year the money will be put towards establishing a visitor information hub near Shakespear Regional Park’s Te Haruhi Bay entrance. Organiser Stuart Dwight of Smart Moves Group says this year’s concert, on Sunday, November 22, will be the best yet and includes a much larger bar operation. Tickets are limited to 1000, with fans able to pre-purchase hampers or bring their own picnic. Tickets can be purchased at summersounds.online

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‘Inventionators’, from left D’Angelo Maclaren and William Wild

Solutions to age old problems Two young Stanmore Bay School students were recently part of a winning team who had to come up with inventions to solve problems. The age-old issues of saving those ice cream drips (so you get to eat them) and retrieving balls that go over fences were the ones the boys’ teams chose to tackle in the Inventionator challenge. Year 6 students D’Angelo Maclaren and William Wild worked online with students from around the country over a three-day period to create a prototype and then pitch it to a panel

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of judges. William says their invention was a silicon cone with a rim, which packs down into a pocket. You slip your ice cream cone into it, and the rim catches the drips which you can lick up. D’Angelo’s team came up with using a Sphero ball (which is robotic and can be taken apart) and putting a small robot inside which can be contolled by an an app. You could use the app to bring the ball back. Both boys’ teams made the final and they were category winners.

It’s been on again, off again, for Orewa College’s Ball but with Auckland in Alert Level 1, and thanks to the persistence of the organisers, the Ball was able to be held for senior students on October 23 at the Cordis Hotel. Covid-19 lockdowns meant the college had cancelled its ball twice.

This photograph, called ‘Tally Ho’, was taken aboard the ferry to Tiritiri Matangi by Martin Sanders, who is a guide on the island. The skills he learnt as a photographer for a Fleet Street newspaper in the UK have been put to good use in recent years, as he focuses on capturing images of nature and wildlife, which are his great passion. Martin has won numerous awards for his work, with many of his images published in scientific journals, books and magazines. Around 400 of his images are used in his book Tiritiri Matangi A Visitor’s Illustrated Guide.

Last hurrah for home fireworks?

Guy Fawkes Day takes place this week, as pressure is put on Government to end the private sale and use of fireworks in NZ. Auckland Councillors Cathy Casey and Fa’anana Efeso Collins joined with several national organisations and advocates to prepare a briefing for the Minister for the Environment. Cr Casey says the country can’t continue to ignore the harm that fireworks cause to people, animals and the environment. “The new Government must take urgent action to ban their private sale and use,” she says. Cr Collins says fireworks displays should be public and celebrate what New Zealanders find important. “Councils have a role in holding public firework displays so that our community can still enjoy the spectacle while keeping every person and animal safe,” Cr Collins says.

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Sailing novel launched It’s been a while since Gulf Harbour author Michael Green last wrote about the exploits of skipper Blanco White – a character he invented for his first book, Big Aggie Sails the Gulf, first published in 1986. The success of that book took the retired IT specialist by surprise. He went on to write the Blood Line trilogy (HM December 2011), which was about the aftermath of a pandemic, which Michael says definitely resonates now. So far, Michael has donated book proceeds of more than $10,000 to Lifeline. He has lost several people in his life, including his son, to suicide, which is why mental health is an issue he feels strongly about. All the money from his latest book, Big Aggie Sails Again – a follow up to Big Aggie Sails the Gulf – goes to Lifeline. It features the further adventures of Blanco White – and has more than a few connections with the author. Michael once owned a Davidson M20 trailer sailor called Big Aggie, and he says there are things about Blanco that

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bear no small resemblance to Michael himself, as he was 20-30 years ago. “A lot of the sailing stories are informed by first hand experience, or things that happened to sailing friends,” Michael says. Locals will also recognise the setting of the latest book, as Blanco moves to Gulf Harbour and apartments on the canal and the yacht club feature. Big Aggie Sails Again will be launched at Gulf Harbour Yacht Club on Sunday, November 15, at 3pm. Michael’s books are available from www.mgc.co.nz

Hibiscus Matters and Michael Green have two copies of Big Aggie Sails Again to give away. To go in the draw, ‘like’ Hibiscus Matters’ Facebook page and message us your name and phone number, mentioning Big Aggie Giveaway. Or drop/post an entry that includes your name and phone number and mentions Big Aggie Giveaway into our office at 21 Florence Ave, Orewa. Entries close on November 20.

New Zealand is internationally famous for its range of breeding seabirds but perhaps less well-known is that we support the most diverse range of skinks and geckos in a temperate climate. We have 106 species, without counting the closely related tuatara. All but one of our native lizards produce few live young, take several years to reach breeding age and are relatively long-lived – characteristics which make them vulnerable to mammalian predators. In other countries lizards may mature earlier and reproduce by laying large numbers of eggs each year. This is the strategy of the accidentally introduced Australian rainbow or plague skink which most of us on the Hibiscus Coast can see in our gardens or basking in the sun on our decks. The relative success of rainbow skinks may be a threat to local native skinks if they can outcompete for food and other resources. We might expect our native lizards to do better in predator-free areas like Shakespear Open Sanctuary where only mice present a threat. It turns out that is indeed the case. The park has seven species – four skinks and three geckos. There are copper, moko, ornate and shore skinks, and forest, Pacific and elegant geckos. SOSSI has been monitoring numbers and population trends. There have been only a handful of sightings of elegant and forest geckos but there are healthy populations of copper, moko and ornate skinks and Pacific geckos and a moderate number of shore skinks. It’s not easy for visitors to see lizards in the park. Some are only active at night, they are small and usually well-camouflaged. Many of them are beautifully patterned and it’s worth searching the internet for photos. With their slow reproductive rate, it will likely take many years for populations in the park to reach their peak, but there is no doubt that protection of these precious species is another significant achievement. At this time of year our New Zealand dotterels are nesting and several pairs are resident along the beach at Te Haruhi Bay. Dotterel nests are often destroyed by marauding gulls but you can help by looking out for the fenced-off nest sites and giving them as wide a margin as you can. This will mean the adult birds can sit tight on their nests and protect the eggs and chicks. And finally, SummerSounds, the fund-raising concert organized by Gulf Harbour Country Club and benefiting SOSSI, will take place on November 22. Info and tickets: summersounds.online (see story p30 and What’s On, p39)

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Fun Ag Day great start to school gala season The annual Ag Day at Dairy Flat School, was held on a sunny Saturday, October 17, and attracted a large crowd. Organisers said the emphasis this year was on “kids having fun” and people seemed keen to get out and support a local event and a local school in a year when so many events have had to be cancelled. Students’ work was everywhere on display, including in the Mystery Seeds Competition, scarecrow making, chicken raising and sand saucers. Putting the final touches to her scarecrow, Ariel Meadows confessed that it was stuffed with old Hibiscus Matters. “We read them first,” she said. Hand raised pet farm animals – lambs, calves and goats – were walked around the ring for judges, with some more obedient than others. One goat, Eddie, came along mainly to support his friend Charlotte the calf. The two were raised together and owners the Meissenheimer family said they are best mates. Other entertainment included inflatable rides, games, and stalls selling a wide range of items from

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preserves and honey to jewellery and clothing. Queues formed for food stalls such as the cake stall, lollies, bacon and egg rolls and lamb on a spit. Plenty of raffles and auction prizes were on offer. Although final numbers are still being crunched, more than $20,000 was raised, which will be put towards playground games.

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Double silverware for Ōrewa College hockey

The Orewa College Boys 1st XI hockey team bookended their year with trophies in both their first and last competition games of the Covid-19 shortened season. In the first competitive match of the season, the team beat Mahurangi College, taking home the Greenwood Family Trophy (HM July 1) and recently they rounded out their season with a win in the gold medal match of the Secondary Schools Upper North Island Championship – beating Rosehill College 4-1 in the Division B final. The result capped Orewa’s most successful season – with only a solitary overtime loss in shootouts amongst an otherwise undefeated 14 game season.

While they qualified for the premier division of Supercity Hockey (top eight teams from North Harbour and Auckland), Covid-19 constraints meant no games in that competition took place. With the traditional tournament week also curtailed, Hockey NZ introduced a series of one-off championship tournaments across the country. Based at the National Hockey Centre in Albany, the Upper North Island championship took place over October 7-9 with the boys playing five games. The team were top ranked after the completion of the round robin phase. With six Year 13 players departing, this team has left a significant legacy for next year’s players to build upon.

The team with, back row from right, coach Liam Williams, assistant manager Michelle Greenwood and manager Ian Greenwood. Photo, BWMedia

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Hibiscus Coast Cricket’s Year 9/10 invitation 11 cricket team was undefeated at a Labour Weekend tournament in Hawkes Bay, beating Wellington College, Onslow College, and the Upper Hutt Development 11. Gair McSkimming, who took the team to the tournament, says it was a great experience – three days of cricket on grass wickets. “This the first time we have entered this competition and see it as another great stepping stone for our youth programme,” Gair says. Meanwhile, the club’s open day on October 18 saw around 100 people

take part in batting, bowling and throwing games over several hours at Metro Park in Millwater. Gair says it was great to see so many out there, and several new members signed up. He says the number of junior players is similar to last year, and that senior numbers are on the rise. A highlight was having the team’s Premier players at the event, so that juniors mingled with the more experienced ones. Last week’s Cricket Zone day for local primary schools attracted more than 30 teams.

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Injury ends come-back hopes Netball defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson understandably does not want to talk about the recent injury which put her back in rehab just one day away from her Silver Ferns comeback. After nine months successfully recovering from a ruptured right Achilles tendon, and working extremely hard to get match fit, the Arkles Bay netballer was back training with the Silver Ferns for last month’s Cadbury Netball Series. On October 19, during that training, she ruptured her other Achilles. In a press release, Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua said the team is all gutted for Michaela, as is her ANZ Premiership side, the Northern Mystics. Currently Michaela is back at home undergoing further assessment and treatment. Photo, Michael Bradley Photography

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It looks likely that the public basketball court on Orewa Beach reserve will receive repairs to the surface, which are urgently needed. Representatives of the Coast Streetball Community facebook group, Caitlin Watson and Sam Mills, told the local board in May that the surface is hazardous and has already caused accidents (HM June 3). In response, Council staff told a local board workshop last month that it will present a recommendation to a board business meeting that seeks to repair the cracked and damaged surface, rather than fully renew it. This is because Council is working on a plan for the whole reserve, which could impact the court. Staff said one possibility long term may be to re-locate the court to another park with more space.

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Snorkelling at Shakespear Regional Park, Te Haruhi Bay, 10am3pm. Explore the waters off the park with an experienced snorkel guide. Register on the day. Koha appreciated. Takes place in Alert Level 1. Back up date November 21. Info: SOSSI on Facebook.

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Family Fun Open Day, The Haven, 4 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, 10am-2pm. Celebrate the first open day of this new community facility. Bouncy castle, face painters, games, bake sale and recycle boutique. Performance by Nouri. (see story p27)

Summer Sounds Live on the Green, with The Remnants of Hello Sailor and JT & the Saxman, 16th Fairway, Gulf Harbour Country Club. Info and tickets www.summersounds.online. Fundraiser for Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society (SOSSI). (see story p30)

A Very Coastie Christmas, Whangaparāoa College upper carpark, 12noon-3pm. Community Christmas event. Free activities, eco-zone, live music, cultural performances, gift market, Santa and more! Info: look for A Very Coastie Christmas on Facebook or email sara@Whangaparāoa.info

Orewa Santa Parade, starts 4.30pm, Alice Ave followed by Orewa Surf Sounds, Orewa Reserve, by the surf club, from 5.30pm. Featuring Ben and Brody Glanfield.

Yes, migraines, like headaches, cause pain in the head. However, in migraines, the pain is more severe and is typically felt on one side of the head. It is usually accompanied by nausea and/or vomiting and sensitivity to light or sound. The two most common types of migraine are the “common” migraine without aura and the “classic” migraine with aura. Auras are usually visual disturbances such as flashes but can also appear as tingling in your arm or leg or even difficulty speaking. Migraines can last anywhere from 4 to 72 hours and sadly chronic migraine sufferers can have 15 or more episodes in any given month. There are a number of migraine triggers and these are different for everyone but can include: • Hormonal changes in women - fluctuations such as before a period or perimenopause • Stress • Physical activity • Particular medications • Certain food groups, salty foods or additives • Low blood sugar or dehydration • Strong smells, bright lights, loud sounds • Sleep changes • Drinks - alcohol and caffeine containing beverages Treatment mostly involves pain relief such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or codeine or a combination of these which can be purchased at the pharmacy. They are also available with an anti-nausea component. Have a chat to our pharmacists about what might best suit you. Triptans (eg.sumitriptan) are another treatment option. They are used to block the pain pathway to the brain and can be very effective for migraines. This medication is generally only available on prescription but a small quantity may be purchased after a consultation with one of our pharmacists, providing certain criteria are met. Exactly how to prevent your migraine is complex, but there are some considerations that have proved useful: • Triggers - finding and avoiding your trigger(s) goes a long way towards preventing migraines or at least decreasing the frequency of your attacks. An elimination diet can help find your trigger. • Medications - depending on frequency and severity, your doctor might prescribe you a medication. • Nutritional Supplements - magnesium, vitamin B2 and feverfew have all been shown to help prevent migraines for some people. Talk to our pharmacists about whether these might be an option for you and what dose you should take. Remember severe headaches or changes in patterns of headaches can be a sign of a more serious health issue. You can book in to our Migraine Clinic by calling us on 424-7708.

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From left, Red Beach’s first surfboat Miss Findlay was first rowed in competition in 1967. The original crew members reunite at the club this month. Sunday training sessions are underway for Red Beach’s Juniors. Photo, Ross Malyon

Surfboat legends remembered at Red Beach reunion Fine weather over Labour weekend heralded the arrival of summer and enthusiasm is running high among the Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club members. Registration days for Junior members were affected by the Covid-19 lockdown, however, the club undertook online registrations which resulted in a very healthy intake of youngsters aged 4-13 years. The Opening Day for juniors took place on November 1 and the club continues to take registrations. Training sessions for the youngsters are held at Red Beach on Sunday mornings. When the patrolling season gets into full stride, the club will have more qualified lifeguards to call on. Members who recently passed the Surf

Lifeguard Award exam will soon team up with their experienced counterparts to carry out volunteer patrols at Red Beach and Pakiri over the summer. Later this month, on Sunday, November 22, the club will hold a Boaties’ Reunion with the theme of ‘Red Beach Surf Boats Through the Decades’. It’s for club members – past and present – who have rowed or swept a Red Beach surfboat during the past 50-plus years. The club’s first surfboat, Miss Findlay, was purchased in 1967 and was soon on the water in competition. All five members of the original crew are attending the reunion and they’ll get to rub shoulders with the current crop of rowers. Everyone is sure to have a good surfboat tale to tell and a big turnout is expected.

On the competition scene, activity is ramping up. The club recently participated in the Surf Lifesaving NZ Pool Rescue championships at Waterworld in Te Rapa which saw U19 Red Beach swimmer Patrick Makgill come away with six gold medals, five of

them from individual events. The first interclub surf carnival kicks off this weekend, on Saturday, November 7, with action at Muriwai. This will be followed two weeks later with the second interclub surf carnival, which will be held at Orewa Beach.

Fundraiser takes endurance

The Covid-19 lockdown periods severely restricted Red Beach Surf Club’s ability to raise funds, however, the club hopes to bounce back with an ambitious project called the Enduro Fundraiser. It will involve the entire club, from 10-year-old Juniors through to Masters and will take place on the water at Red Beach on Saturday, November 14. The challenge for club members is to collect sponsorship and complete as many kilometres as they can, paddling swimming or rowing over a set course, for either two hours or three hours, depending on age. Each participant chooses a discipline –ski, board, swim, run, canoe or surfboat. The juniors will paddle from 1pm-3pm, while the Seniors and Masters will be on the water 1pm-4pm. Prizes will be awarded for most sponsorship collected and best costumes.

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