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Government funds Penlink Funding for the 7km Penlink Road and bridge from Whangaparaoa Peninsula to Redvale is included in a $2.2 billion package of Government investment in Auckland roads announced by Minister Phil Twyford on January 29. The funding provides $411 million, enough to fully fund the building of a two-lane road and bridge across the Weiti River, and brings the projected start date forward to late 2021. A public private partnership, long considered the way to get the project to happen, is therefore no longer needed. The road will still be tolled, according to the NZ Transport Agency. Labour List MP based in Rodney, Marja Lubeck says the road will be future proofed for four lanes and the funding is fantastic news for local people and businesses. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member Janet Fitzgerald, who has campaigned with Penlink Now to get the project across the line for more than 15 years, was emotional at the news but says the fight is not over.

A Kiwi firefighter battles through the night in New South Wales. Photo, Kawau Island chief fire officer Gavin Brunton (see story p3). Extreme fire risk has Coast firefighters worried.

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Drought conditions spark Coast fire fears With a total fire ban put in place for Auckland and North Waikato last week, and the National Insititute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) saying the region is in a “meteoroligical drought”, local firefighters are on high alert,

according to Manly chief fire officer Shayne Kennedy.

He says on January 27, the day before the fire ban came into force, firefighters attended a fire that had been lit on Stanmore Bay beach. Fires on beaches are not permitted by

Auckland Council at any time, and it’s a particularly high risk activity given the dryness of nearby reserves.

Mr Kennedy says it’s going to be very dry for the next couple of months and firefighters want the public to be aware that the risk of fire is high.

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He is particularly worried about rural areas such as Dairy Flat, Wainui, Stillwater and Puhoi and also parts of Whangaparaoa where there is a lot of bush and vegetation such as Shakespear Regional Park, and the end of Scott Road in Stanmore Bay. continued p2

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NIWA’s NZ drought index map shows why a meterological drought has been declared for almost all of the Auckland region.

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As anyone who relies on tankwater on the peninsula will tell you, this summer has so far been a dry one. This is borne out by measurements of rainfall from the MetService station in Whangaparaoa. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris says rainfall data for Whangaparaoa show it has been very dry, with just four days of rain, totalling 6.6mm, last month – 90 percent lower than the average January rainfall of 66mm. This makes January 2020 the second driest since records began. It has also been windier than average. NIWA meteorologists say that nearly all of the Auckland region has been experiencing “meteorological drought conditions”, since late January. This status takes into account things such as rain and soil moisture levels. NIWA’s fireweather map also indicates

that the majority of the North Island is currently at extreme risk of fires, with more hot dry weather to come. NIWA meteorologist Maria Augutis says the general pattern for the region is for a warming trend to continue through early February, with above average temperatures. “There may be some showers, but rainfall and soil moisture levels are still below average for the time of year,” she says. Recently, the Coast has had several hot days – the highest temperature recorded in Whangaparaoa in January was 28.9°C – the average maximum for that month is 23.3°C. “Remember this is a total fire ban – urban and rural,” Mr Kennedy says. “The consequences of an out of control fire could live with you for a long time.”

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The name ‘total fire ban’ speaks for itself. However, Auckland Council’s Outdoor Fire Safety bylaw sets out the rules for a total fire ban, which is put in place to minimise the risk of fire during periods of extreme fire hazard. A person must not light, or allow to be lit, any outdoor fire where a total fire ban is in place, unless that fire is: (a) in an urban area and contained within an outdoor fire device that: (i) is fuelled by gas; or (ii) contains all embers and sparks and used on private land; or (b) in a rural area and is not a fire in the open air. A person may apply to the council for an approval to light an outdoor fire during a total fire ban, if the outdoor fire is: (a) required as part of a significant community or cultural event; or (b) the most effective means to reduce a fire hazard; or (c) the most effective means to reduce any other hazard to life, health, property or the environment. Info: Auckland Council and Fire and Emergency have details on their websites. See how the Hibiscus Coast responded to the bushfires in Australia, p3.

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The NZ Transport Agency’s latest map of Penlink.

“It’s an important day for the community. I want to especially thank the other members of Penlink Now, Marja Lubeck who helped it get into the ATAP programme, NZ First MP Tracey Martin who met with Minister Phil Twyford and worked with Marja, and Mayor Phil Goff who initially did not support Penlink,” Mrs Fitzgerald says. “When Phil Goff was first elected as Mayor, [Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member] Julia Parfitt and I took him for a drive around the area to show him why Penlink is needed and just before this last election he said he was supporting it. Now he has actually followed through.” However, Mrs Fitzgerald says she is disappointed that the funding does not permit a four-lane road, “We need the separate bus lane, as there is no bus lane on Whangaparaoa Road. Public transport on Penlink will be key for commuters,” she says. “I am not stopping until we get the four lane option.” The NZ Transport Agency’s latest timeline for the project shows that the design contract should be tendered early this year. The construction contract will be tendered towards the end of this year and let by the middle of next year. Construction is to start late next year, with completion late 2025. Mayor Phil Goff described the funding as a “wise investment in Auckland”, providing infrastructure that will help the city cope with growth. Other transport projects included in the package are: Mill Road corridor ($1.3 billion, starting late 2022); third lanes in each direction from Papakura to Drury ($423 million, starting late 2020); Third main heavy rail trunk line from Quay St/Britomart station to Wiri Station ($315 million, starting late 2020); Electrification of Papakura to Pukekohe line ($371 million, starting late 2020); Two new train stations in Drury ($247 million, starting 2023);Skypath and Seapath ($360 million, starting 2021).

From left, In Australia to fight the bushfires are, from right, Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief Mike Donovan, with Auckland crew members Martin Duytshoff, Chris Southwick, and Joseph Ineson. Table tennis fundraisers, from left, Callum Lockie and Flynn McIntyre.

Kiwis take up bushfire battle Hibiscus Coast residents and businesses banded together to fight the devastating and widespread Australian bushfires, both through fundraising at home and volunteering their services in the thick of the fires. Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief Mike Donovan has been deployed twice to Australia since November – once to Queensland and once to New South Wales – and was the Auckland Crew leader on both deployments. Puhoi station officer Rod Beardmore was also deployed to New South Wales in December. Each deployment lasts around two weeks. Mike says steep country proved to be one of the toughest challenges for firefighters to stamp out smaller, isolated, fires. “We were climbing 600 metres up ridges on our hands and knees. But if you don’t get up there and put out those hotspots then the fire keeps spreading,” he says. A special moment was defending a farmhouse in Queensland, which was being approached by fire on three sides. Luckily, Mike’s fire crew was in the area, equipped with two fire trucks and 5000 litres of water. They successfully removed the combustible material from around the house and hosed away the approaching flames within the hour they had to do so. Even following his deployments, Mike says he is ready to return to Australia if called. “There’s a brotherhood among firefighters and our Australian brothers and sisters are really struggling at the moment,” he says. “I guess a lot of people refer to it as the Anzac spirit. It’s alive and well, and it’s overwhelming the

treatment we get when we are over there.” Back at home, thousands of dollars has been raised for Australian organisations. The Whangaparāoa Veterinary Centre “stood with their fellow clinics in Australia” by raising $8235 in just three days. Another $2000 worth of supplies, including handmade joey pouches, leads and nappies, were also donated to the centre, and sent to Australia on January 9. Millwater 15 year-olds, Callum Lockie and Flynn McIntyre, played table tennis for 12 hours straight on January 14, and encouraged donations by livestreaming the event on Facebook. Their efforts raised $2800 for Red Cross Australia. “It was pretty tough for the first few hours, but then we had visitors throughout the day until the end, which made it go way faster,” Callum says. “Our legs definitely felt it the morning after though.” Ten local businesses, including hosts Little Beautique, held an art and beauty themed fundraiser on January 19. Around 70 people came to enjoy the services offered, which included hand-poked tattoos and massages, as well as a bake sale, sausage sizzle and an appearance from firefighters from the Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade. The $2680 these businesses raised was donated to the New South Wales rural fire service, Wildlife Victoria and the Australian Red Cross. Several other businesses, including Magnolia Kitchen and Rarity Roses, have also been fundraising, and countless locals have shared donation links online.

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I see in the December 4, 2018 issue of Hibiscus Matters that the Local Board is prevaricating about opening workshops to the public. It’s an example of where the board misses out in its reluctance to engage properly with residents and ratepayers and the media. In the past few years only one board member met me occasionally to see what needed doing around Orewa. Two staff members told me they wouldn’t deal with me unless I changed my writing style. They ‘won’. I gave up bothering. Some time ago I asked to appear before the board and was allotted three minutes to speak. I declined the generous offer. For several years I have tried to get the Orewa Boulevard gardens and footpaths tidied up – they are still a shambles. There is far too little, if

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any, ‘management by walking about’ and far too much time spent in interminable meetings. It’s time for a change. John Clements, Orewa

Heavy harvesting Mass harvesting of cockles at Okoromai Bay is an issue that concerns a large number of locals and those interested in preserving our marine ecosystem. For a while now there have been calls for increased controls. Those of us that are familiar with the area have noticed increasing numbers of people who ignore shellfish quotas, with a resulting deterioration in cockle quality and size. Numbers must easily exceed 1000 per day over summer, equating to 50,000 plus cockles harvested each day – clearly not sustainable. The quota of 50 cockles per person,

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clearly signposted, is circumnavigated by having grandma, grandpa and very young kids strolling the seabed without collecting, while others in the family simply decimate the area. As recently as five years ago, cockles averaged 4-5 cm in diameter and were plentiful. A quota of 50 could be collected within 15-20 minutes. The last few times I checked the area I found nothing larger than 2cm in diameter and it is these small cockles that are being excessively taken. I contacted MPI and last year called 0800 POACHER. I was informed that authorities were aware of the problem and were ‘actively’ monitoring the situation. I have noticed the odd checkpoint setup locally, but this harvesting is occurring every day. Are we simply going to let these seabeds die? More must be done to educate and patrol. There have been calls to impose a ban on harvesting and I support a

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The thing I hear most often from Hibiscus Coast residents is how beautiful the beaches are and how lucky we are to be near this coastal environment. At the same time, rubbish is dropped everywhere and a lot of it ends up on the beach or in the sea, and inside wildlife such as fish and seabirds. I can scoop up small bagful of rubbish and recyclables every day in my short walk through Orewa town centre, to get coffee. I know others do this, but the more that make the effort, the less rubbish ends up in the sea. The most common things found in local cleanups include cigarette butts, single use cups and plastic drink bottles, chip and lolly packets and plastic lollypop sticks. It may look relatively clean around here, but once you look closely a different picture emerges. There is no one to blame for this but us. We can’t be perfect, but everyone can do small things that together make a difference. It may mean making changes that will soon become second nature – just as not using single use plastic bags or coffee cups is becoming the norm. Taking part in local beach cleanups is wonderful but cleaning up after ourselves needs to become a way of life. We can model for our family how to dispose of rubbish in a responsible way including recycling items effectively – a recent Waste Management Institute of NZ report found that Kiwis placed an estimated 97 million plastic drink and milk bottles in their rubbish instead of recycling bins in the past year. Long term change will only come if we can cut the problem off at the source by reducing the items we buy that come in single use plastic or polystrene packaging – for example, finding alternatives to individual serving-size packets of items such as chips for lunches. Companies only make these things because we continue to buy them. Whatever you can do, however large or small, make a start. Every contribution makes a difference.

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12-month ban every three years. Mark Lenton, Army Bay (abridged) A Fisheries NZ spokesperson responds (abridged): Fisheries officers are aware that Okoromai Bay is popular for gathering cockles. We maintain a strong presence and conduct regular inspections to ensure gatherers are complying with the daily limit of 50 per person. There are signs in several languages explaining the rules. Our marine environment provides for New Zealanders’ livelihoods, recreation, and food. Fisheries NZ works to find a balance between those needs and the need to ensure our fisheries can continue to provide for us all into the future.  The health of the shellfish beds at Okoromai Bay is monitored through the Northern North Island Shellfish survey programme. This programme looks at cockle and pipi populations to find out where the shellfish are, how many are there, and the size distribution. The last survey in Okoromai Bay, in 2017-18, showed an increase in the overall population of cockles although the number of large cockles (over 3cm) had declined. Okoromai will be surveyed again as part of the programme this summer and the results will inform whether management action may be needed. Only those who are actively involved in taking cockles are entitled to a daily limit of 50. Gatherers cannot collect for others in their group who do not participate in gathering shellfish. We appreciate hearing from anyone who sees any suspicious fishing activity and encourage people to call 0800 4 POACHER (0800 47 62 24) to report it.

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College creativity First, congratulations on your latest Hibiscus Matters edition, full of local interest and a great read. In particular I wish to congratulate Orewa College for their fascinating and impressive mural. It is not only attractive, it is ingenious and full of colourful significance. The use of bottle tops is a winner, combining the ‘tidy Kiwi’ belief with ‘reusable’ and in the mural’s case, adding texture. Well done guys, I hope we may see more such attractive art in a permanent ‘garden of art’ that can be placed where all may enjoy and applaud. Pamella Laird, Orewa

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Hibiscus & Bays Local Board staff, who support the work of elected members, have accessed legal advice on the vexed question of whether or not Board workshops should be open to the public. Currently the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board holds workshops behind closed doors. The workshops include presentations by staff and discussion, and although decisions are not made at workshops, recommendations that lead to decisions are often formulated there. The legal advice that the local board used in its discussions with members this term was originally obtained in 2016 in response to a request from the Devonport Takapuna Local Board. It includes the statement that: “The Local Government and Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) does permit (and it is therefore legal) for non-decision making workshops to be held in closed session (without the public present). This is because workshops or other non-decision making meetings have been purposefully excluded from the LGOIMA definition of “meetings”.” It goes on to say that effectively it is up to each local board to decide whether or not to open its workshops – “However, as a general proposition, Local Boards can legally hold “nondecision making workshops” in open and invite members of the public, media or stakeholders to attend. ...

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from a legal perspective there is no reason why a local board cannot hold a closed workshop but also no reason why a local board cannot hold an open workshop.” Hibiscus representatives on the local board campaigned to end closed, confidential workshops and the matter is expected to come before a public meeting for a decision in due course. Correspondence shared Interestingly, Hibiscus Matters discovered that its correspondence with Auckland Council’s media team about this matter was shared with local board members, which the media team says is normal practice. However, two former Hibiscus & Bays local board members and two current ones spoken to by Hibiscus Matters say receiving copies of journalists’ email traffic is not normal practice, and something they’ve never seen happen before – although general information about media enquiries is shared.

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With the Christmas break behind us and that list of New Year’s resolutions posted to the fridge, it’s around this time that we start looking to the year ahead. Whenever I visit a work place, visit a local charity, or attend a function on the Hibiscus Coast or Rodney, one of the issues you raise with me most often is housing. Whether it’s housing availability, affordability or quality, there is no denying that the housing crisis we inherited persists. And it’s having a big impact on many families. I’ve been thinking about how New Zealanders might reflect on this government’s first term come the next election; how New Zealand is a different place today than it was a little over two years ago. And for me, this government’s strong record on state housing is one thing that sets it apart. Before we came into office, the previous government sold off 7000 state houses. Despite selling some of those to community providers, they left office with the public housing stock 1500 homes smaller than when they started. When this government took over, we immediately stopped the sell-off of state houses – something we’ve now cemented in law. Over the past two years, we’ve ramped up the building of state houses across the country, adding 3600 homes to our stock. We have another 2400 homes under construction, and 13,000 more in the pipeline. Plus we’re now building state homes in the provinces for the first time in decades. We know that there is still much to do – and we’re hard at work getting on with it. We also recently announced the plan to lift capital investment to the highest level in more than 20 years. Part of this is new, much-needed investment, that will give almost every state school in New Zealand a funding boost to upgrade their facilities, whether that’s the school hall, classrooms or playground. Schools in Rodney are getting cash injections of between $50,000 to $400,000 for urgent school property improvements and I know, from my visits to local schools, that there are many projects and upgrades that this money will get started. In looking once more to the year ahead, I want you to know that I will continue to speak up for the interests of people here in Rodney. Our little corner of the world is pretty dear to me, and it’s local people who keep me working hard every day, fighting for the things that matter to our community. Happy New Year!

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Helping Charlie with her environmental mission was a joint effort for local Lions and Rotary groups. From left, Rotary satellite Orewa-Millwater’s Brian Mullen, Karen Bonnici of Rotary Orewa, Laurie Rands of Orewa Lions, recipient Charlie Thomas, Rotary Whangaparaoa’s Ian Hacking and Sandy McInnes of Rotary Orewa. Right, Charlie Thomas at work with Sea Cleaners.

Community groups combine to fund teen’s environmental project Red Beach teenager Charlie Thomas is about to embark on an eight-month challenge that involves clearing a remote Hawaiian atoll of mountains of rubbish and invasive weeds. While doing this voluntary work, the 18-year-old and a small team will live in a cabin with no power, internet or fresh food available. The isolated atoll, called Kure, is covered in rubbish because it’s located under the North Pacific Gyre. Charlie found out last December that she was one of only six successful applicants for the field team, and she leaves on February 9, so there was only a short time to find money to cover flights and other expenses. Her request for help from Orewa Lions so impressed Lion Laurie Rands that she wanted to provide more than the $500 that her organisation could give. Laurie got in touch with three local Rotary groups, who all agreed to help. In total, Rotary Whangaparaoa, Rotary Orewa, Rotary Orewa-Millwater satellite and Orewa Lions were able to provide $1900. “I was blown away when I met Charlie,” Laurie says.

“Being able to help an amazing young person like her, thanks to all the groups involved, has been so satisfying.” Charlie worked full time for Sea Cleaners last year, removing rubbish from the ocean, and visited Hawaii as a youth ambassador for the organisation, falling in love with its wildlife. She claims to be excited at the prospect of eight months without a cellphone and also at the chance to get up close to the seabirds that inhabit the atoll. A keen artist, she is taking a huge stack of paper and plans to sketch the wildlife. She will also video her experience, so she can talk to local schools on her return about plastic pollution – as well as the impact of life in an isolated place without social media. “Going to Kure will give me the opportunity to be part of a programme dedicated to protecting the environment and habitat of all the animals I care so much about, not to mention the life skills I’ll gain from living off the grid with a bunch of likeminded and equally passionate people,” she says. “This is going to be a life-changing experience.”

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Agricultural innovator Courtney Davies, 23, returned from Brazil armed with new ideas on how to lower food insecurity in New Zealand. The Dairy Flat cattle breeder participated in the Bayer Youth Ag Summit last November, where 100 young people aged 18 to 25, from 45 countries brainstormed ways to combat climate change, reduce world hunger and improve the agriculture sector (HM June 19). Courtney says learning about digital agriculture innovations that are being developed overseas was a highlight. “There is a tractor that can drive over a pastures and tell you all sorts of information, including the soil quality, depth and if there are pests around,” Courtney says. Using VR to teach urban New Zealanders about farming practices was the idea that earned Courtney a place at the Ag Summit. She says her submission was well received, and that she was inspired by the way developing countries prioritise wider community engagement in the work of small scale farmers. “New Zealand has a long way to go with bridging the gap between producers and consumers, so it was positive to see other countries successfully lessening that contention through education and exposure.”

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Recognition for a lifetime of surf lifesaving Surf lifesaving stalwart Ross Malyon has been recognised for 60 years of service to both the Red Beach Surf Club and the surf lifesaving movement. To celebrate the occasion, the club sprang a surprise function at the clubrooms to mark the 60th anniversary of Ross’s membership – he joined the club as a teenager in December 1959. The club had been formed just six years earlier. The function was attended by a large gathering of club members, young and old, past and present – including several who were also teenagers during the early years of Ross’s membership. He began doing volunteer surf patrols and competing in surf carnivals soon after becoming a qualified lifeguard. “It was an honour to compete alongside fellow Red Beach athlete Reg Harker who was regarded through the 1960s and 1970s as the ironman of surf lifesaving in New Zealand, such was his talent. He was an outstanding competitor, a legend in his time and a great inspiration to me,” Ross says. Ross became heavily involved in club administration from an early age; the positions he held include secretary and/or executive officer for 51 years, historian for 43 years, fundraising committee member for 17 years and webmaster for the past 11 years. He has just notched up 49 years as the coordinator of the Owen Chapman Cup surf carnival. Ross is not only a Life Member of Red Beach Surf Club, but also of Surf Lifesaving Northern Region and Surf Lifesaving NZ. For his services to surf lifesaving he was awarded the Queens Service Medal in 1992. “The function organised by the club was a very humbling occasion. I had no idea it was to take place and I was totally blown away. My passion for all things surf lifesaving is as strong as ever,” Ross says.

A March Past team, in traditional long costumes, made an entrance towards the end of the function. The costumes are rarely used now, but Ross remembers participating in March Past events held at NZ Championships.

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Becoming your own boss Hey you! Yes you, young person who aspires to be “the boss”, or alternatively, parents or relatives of young people who harbour this aspiration – make yourself a tea and sit down as what you are about to read could change your life. I talk to many young people on the Hibiscus Coast who are incredibly talented and driven with fantastic ideas for products or services but for many reasons put the idea off. My own personal experience with the education system in New Zealand is that our youth are taught to be outstanding employees but are generally never taught the fundamentals of finance or establishing and running a business, which can be quite a deterrent to entrepreneurship. If this is you, do not fret – Uncle Sam (wow I am getting old) is here to help. The first question that you have to ask yourself must be: is this my passion? Could I do this for 11 hours a day, everyday, inclusive of weekends, and finish the week being just as excited for the upcoming week and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead? The second question that has to be asked is does your product or service have a competitive moat? What I mean by this, is can your product or service be copied and if so, can your competitor provide the same thing at a cheaper price more efficiently than you can? The third question is, if eventually the business is profitable and expanding can you hire someone to replace you? If you cannot replace yourself, what you are building may not be a business but rather a high paying job. In my experience, if you are to go down the route of creating a high paying job you are much better off finding a fantastic employer. Having answered all those questions, the next step of the journey is to draft your business plan, including, most importantly, realistic budget forecasts, get out there and provide your product or service to your customers. You are already starting off with a competitive advantage being a young business owner that likely has next to no expenses and can therefore potentially undercut your competitors while still remaining profitable. On a final note, the old adage that you need money to make money is a lie told to young people to discourage them from competing. A solid business plan presented by a hungry young entrepreneur will attract investment by old people like myself! So no more excuses – get your product or service out there into the market! Sam Mills of Stanmore Bay is a barrister who runs his own business with offices in Auckland and China. He speaks Mandarin Chinese as well as English and is married to a teacher. Sam’s column will be bi-monthly.

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Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste needs food scraps for the City to Farm Composting pilot scheme that it has been trialling for the past year. The organisation is now offering a free, one-month food scraps collection to businesses to see how much compostable material could be diverted from landfill. If food waste is collected separately then the frequency of general waste collections may reduce or skip bin size may decrease, saving money. Over the past year, approximately 20 tonnes of food scraps have been diverted to a local farm and composted to grow organic bananas. There is capacity to take two tonnes of food scraps per week. The pilot was made possible by a grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund and by Evelyn Page Retirement Village. Info: phone Betsy Kettle, 021 0826 8196.

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Pocket park for Pacific Heights A new neighbourhood park was officially handed over to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board with a ribbon cutting ceremony last month. It is in the Pacific Heights subdivision in Orewa, which is being developed by Changda International NZ. Ultimately it will include 574 dwellings – a mix of standalone homes, town houses and apartments. Development manager Olric Thomas says the original design brief for Pacific Heights was a high quality development that included areas of higher density where they could be supported by reserves, which is why the park is located opposite terraced housing. The park is around 2000sqm and includes a slide, log scramble, bike racks, picnic tables, fruit trees and an electric barbecue.

At the ceremony, there was a welcome and blessing by Kaumatua Ringi Brown and speeches from Changda vice president Jinxing Xue, Rodney MP Mark Mitchell and Local Board chair Gary Brown. Development of the site commenced in October 2016 and building is set to begin early this year. More than 100,000 plants have gone in to mitigate areas lost due to development. Mr Thomas says the development also includes a significant contribution to walking paths with new pedestrian connections to Nukumea Stream riparian margins to the north and new pedestrian walkways to the east and west to be developed in future stages. “In this way, this pocket park serves a larger catchment than only Pacific Heights – it is for the wider community,” he says.

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by David Cooper, Kinetics principal physiotherapist Welcome to 2020! The turn of the decade is exciting for everyone as new goals, jobs, and resolutions all start to kick into first gear. As physiotherapists, we always find it is a great time of year to help clients look ahead to achieving their goals. If your New Year’s resolutions included improvements to your health, such as doing more exercise, here are five key pointers to look out for, how to make that resolution stick and what to avoid: • Big goals take small steps. • Start slowly and be kind to your body. • Prepare for the preseason! • Be wary trying your child’s new toy/ bike/skateboard/trampoline…you are older! • When it comes to DIY projects – know your limits. Some of the most common injuries that we see in the first few months of the year often involve a sudden change in activity levels. These include lower back injuries, muscle strains (hamstrings, calf muscles), and Achilles tendon or shoulder injuries. The human body is fantastic at adapting. The one catch is that we aren’t particularly good at adapting quickly. Hence the phrase, ‘big goals take small steps’.

The body takes time to condition itself to a new activity, behaviour or sport and ultimately turn it into a sustainable habit. Overuse injuries that involve the big tendons (think Achilles, patellar tendon, hamstrings, elbow) almost always involve a rapid change in load where the body has gone from not doing anything to suddenly doing too much. One way to condition your body to a new activity is for the first 2-3 weeks, doing it less than what you intuitively think is necessary. A new gym membership might motivate you to go five times in the first week but this may lead to muscle or joint pain that will break the habit before it began. If instead the goal is to attend the gym three times each week, then the days in between will allow the body to recover, adapt and prepare for the next session. If a new sport is the challenge that you have taken on board for 2020, then going into the preseason training with basic aerobic conditioning will help your body adapt to the more sportsspecific loads. Even at the highest level of sport there are often injuries sustained in pre-season training camps that can often be avoided by a few weeks’ conditioning beforehand. Finally, you might be surprised to learn

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Last month, Chinese authorities confirmed that they had identified a new virus, coronavirus, which belongs to a family of viruses that include the common cold, and viruses such as SARS. The Government has delared coronavirus a notifiable disease, which gives officials powers to quarantine infected people if required. Local schools notified returning students of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education guidelines – including advising students and staff who recently travelled to China to stay away from school for the virus’ incubation period of 14 days. If a student attends school while showing symptoms the Principal can preclude them if they believe they may have a communicable disease. Some schools are also providing bacterial wipes and hand sanitiser. As Hibiscus Matters goes to print there are no confirmed cases in New Zealand. More information about the virus and advice for travellers can be found on the Ministry of Health website. If you have a concern about your child, contact Healthline at 0800 611 116 or your GP. Healthline has translators and Mandarin and Cantonese speaking staff available.

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Health & fitness feature Many readers will know local yoga instructor, actor and writer Shelley Charlton from previous stories in Hibiscus Matters. Recently she was diagnosed with coeliac disease, which changed her life. She shares her story in the hope of helping others.

Coeliac a game-changer Coeliac disease was a complete game-changer for me. It is genetic and may be identified at birth or it may not manifest until later in life. Usually the first indication that you might have it will be symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, and nausea after eating gluten (wheat, barley, or rye). If it wasn’t for the medical examination I took to rejoin the Royal Air Force (RAF) last year, I would never have known I had it. I had packed up my life in New Zealand fully expecting to spend the next 15 years in Scotland reliving my flying days. Unfortunately my blood results showed iron-deficiency anaemia. This lead to a gastroscopy and colonoscopy (camera inserted ‘both ends’) followed by a specialised blood test. The diagnosis was quite a shock. Having friends who suffer badly with the disease, I figured there was no way I could have it – especially with the amount of beer and pizza I’ve consumed over the years with no effect! It turns out certain people can tolerate a small amount of gluten whereas others can become ill simply through cross-contamination. For example, you may well order a glutenfree battered fish but if it is fried in the same oil as the normal fish, you can still be affected. For this reason, the armed forces worldwide will

not accept applicants with coeliac disease as a gluten-free diet cannot be guaranteed. After a diagnosis of coeliac disease, you may think it’s just a bit of a nuisance, as you’re now that person who has to ask for the ‘special menu’. However, it’s a little more serious than that. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition. Every time you eat gluten, antibodies are activated which damage the small intestine. And it’s not just the obvious things such as bread, pasta, biscuits, pies, cakes, pizza, or beer but also the not so obvious like potato wedges and barbeque sauce. As the villi on the intestinal lining are flattened, the body struggles to absorb nutrients causing anaemia, osteoporosis and possibly more serious complications. My doctor said that even with a perfect gluten-free diet, I’m still at a higher risk of getting bowel cancer. I have to admit, I was devastated when the RAF informed me that I was “permanently unfit for military

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service”. Eventually I decided the next best thing would be to tour the South Island with my Free Yoga On The Beach classes. Yoga will always be a huge part of my life and I shall endeavour to share the benefits of stretching wherever I go.

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Yoga is a good thing to consider adding to a New Year’s fitness regime. It’s good for the body and the mind. You can feel the stress melting away with a few careful stretches – but it’s important not to overdo it. Shelley’s motto is: “no pain equals gradual, long term gain”. There is no Yoga on the Beach this summer, but other classes are available locally, or look for videos on Shelley’s YogaBounce YouTube Channel. Quick link from freeyogaonthebeach.com

Visiting Shakespear? Got the App for that! This week will see the launch of the Shakespear Explorer app for visitors to Shakespear Regional Park. Created by volunteers from SOSSI (Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Inc.), with support from Auckland Council, the app features two self-guided trails, highlighting key features of the park with videos, facts and stories. SOSSI committee members wrote the trail content. Each trail is made up of 11 stopping points, which you are automatically notified of by the app when you approach them. The Tamariki Trail is aimed at primary school aged children, and also includes six “hidden” signs for kids to hunt for along the trail. The trail is introduced by two youngsters from Gulf Harbour School, who spent an afternoon filming with videographers Ian and Nancy Miller who volunteered their time to support the project. The project was funded through a sponsored golf tournament run by Gulf Harbour Country Club, which drew in the support of several local businesses. The app is available now on Apple and Andoid. SOSSI committee member Jenny Hanwell, who coordinated the production of the app, says she hopes it will encourage people of all ages to explore the park and discover more about what makes it so special. “We welcome feedback from visitors, and hope to be able to add more trails in the future,” she says.

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New Year’s resolutions are always a hot topic at this time of year and judging by the amount of weight loss commercials on TV, advertisers are trying extra hard to cash in on those who have made weight loss a goal for 2020. As clients enter my office they see a large quote on the wall: “If it is important to you, you will find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.” This sums up most weight loss journeys perfectly – if you want to succeed, you need to make it really important and stop making excuses. If your goal is really important, you won’t be as reliant on motivation. This is a good thing as motivation is a fickle beast. It’s easy to feel focused in the morning after a good night’s sleep or a workout, but what about at 3pm when all you want to do is get stuck into the cookies or leftover Christmas goodies? In my experience with clients, weight loss goals are created in two main ways: towards pleasure or away from pain. Wedding in the future? I’ve worked with many brides-to-be who follow their food plan to the letter and get great results. An upcoming holiday to a tropical beach is a great motivator. Look at body builders and the amazing physical transformations they are able to achieve. How? Because the goal so important to them they will find any way to achieve it. At the other end of the scale, I see people who are in pain. The extra weight and ongoing health issues are now impacting on the person’s quality of life. Cholesterol and blood pressure are high and they have joint pain from carrying around excess weight. It’s at the point where weight loss is an absolute must. The challenge is when we are in neither of these groups and sit in the middle. Yes, we would love to lose a few kilos, but do we want it enough to change our lifestyle or give up the food and/or alcohol habits that we enjoy? It is helpful to step back and assess the situation. Which is greater – the perceived pleasure of food or alcohol, which is, in reality, a very quick fix, or the ongoing displeasure of not feeling comfortable in your body? If you struggle to find the motivation to make changes – make your goal exciting! Book a holiday or organise a family reunion for later in the year. Set a deadline and challenge yourself. Be accountable to someone who will help to keep you on track. If it is important to you, you will find a way to achieve it, once and for all. ACCEPTANCE • ACTION • ACCOUNTABILITY

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Ōrewa’s first Indian family thank welcoming community The patriarch of Ōrewa’s first Indian family, Purshottam Krishnan, passed away at North Shore Hospital last October. His widow, Ratna Krishnan, says her health is declining. She talked to Hibiscus Matters about their experience living on the Coast. When Ratna Krishnan and her family moved to Ōrewa in 1975, they felt like they were still in Fiji. Ratna and Purshottam moved to New Zealand with their daughter Naleen who was aged 12, son Shri, five, and daughter Jaya, one. “The kids kept asking me ‘are we really in New Zealand?’ – because its small size and the beaches made it feel like home,” Ratna says. The major difference was that they were the first – and for a good while, the only – Indian family to move to Ōrewa. “The principal of one of the high schools warned us to be careful, because most people in the area would have never seen a dark-skinned person before – but we always felt welcome,” she says. “That’s not to say that there weren’t hard times and incidences, however, my kids were bright and had a good sense of humour, so they could hold their own and give it straight back.” To ensure her children were seen as a part of the community, Ratna encouraged them to join as many groups as possible, including Ōrewa Sea Scouts and plenty of sports teams. Purshottam and Shri started a social cricket club that played at Ōrewa North Primary, which later combined with the Whangaparāoa Cricketers to

The couple, Ratna, left, and Purshottam Krishnan in Ōrewa, and 1969 in Fiji.

become Hibiscus Coast Cricket. Wherever her children were participating Ratna was on the committee, as well as other roles including teaching Indian cooking classes at Ōrewa College. Purshottam was a Rotary member for 55 years in both in New Zealand and Fiji, and maintained a 100 percent meeting attendance rate for many years. “He was very proud of that,” Ratna says. “No matter what country we travelled to, he would always attend Rotary meetings.” His entire New Zealand career was spent working as a Rodney District

Council environmental health officer – the job was the reason the family moved to New Zealand. Ratna and Purshottam’s community spirit helped them cope with aircraft engineer, pilot and safety officer Shri’s sudden death in a helicopter accident in 2012, when he was aged 42. At his funeral, they asked mourners to donate money instead of giving flowers, and sent the proceeds to a school in Hosur, India. Ōrewa Rotarian Bruce Davies was assisting at the school at the time, and helped the family use the funds to open a computer lab in Shri’s honour called the ‘Captain Shri Krishnan

English Memorial Lab’. “We took a family trip to India the year before Shri died to see where our ancestors came from. Shri was inspired by the way the children there were so happy with having nothing and promised to return with his son, but he never got the chance,” Ratna says. While Ratna’s health remains “dicey,” she is at peace with whatever may come. “What happens is out of my hands, but if I go, I will get to be with my son and husband.” “We thank the community who accepted us so well when we moved into Ōrewa.

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Callouts for mental health issues rise significantly

St John’s emergency workload statistics for last year show that the biggest increase in demand in the Northland region, which includes the Hibiscus Coast, was for mental health related issues and suicide attempts – this type of callout was 37.3 percent higher than in 2018. This is far higher than the 10 percent increase nationally in mental health related callouts. The group with the largest increase in this type of callout was those aged 70-79, but the number of males calling for mental health reasons also increased and they now make up 47 percent of all mental health callouts, up from 39 percent in 2018. St John operations director Norma Lane says in the last six months alone, St John has responded to nearly 20,000 people who are in some form of mental health crisis. In Northland, St John also saw a 20 percent increase in the number of callouts to industrial or machineryrelated accidents, and falls/back injuries were 16.7 percent up. There was an 11.3 percent increase in the number of callouts categorised as assault or rape in this area, compared with a 0.7 percent increase nationally. Callouts for

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‘Gotta Sing’ tuning in for another year After a busy run of performances at the end of last year, singing group Gotta Sing are back for their second year. The group was started by Stanmore Bay’s Mark Rutter, who wanted to create a place where people could perform, but without the commitment and formalities of a traditional choir. Mark, who is legally blind, also wanted to make the group accessible. “I have no peripheral vision, so while I love singing and acting, performing at local theatres is difficult,” he says. “For example, my condition means I can’t see in the dark, so performing in my last stage musical was quite a scary experience.” “I just put the call out asking for anyone – from the shy shower singers to the divas – to come and have a go. We now have around 15 regular members with a range of shyness and abilities.” Mark says highlights of last year included performing at the Bupa Northhaven Care Home and the

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choir’s own show at Kingsway School last October. “Our concert was the only one where we asked for a fee. Everything else we do is free, so it remains purely about the love of singing,” Mark says. “The main feedback we get after shows is that they are joyous. That is exactly how it feels when we rehearse together, so I am pleased that it comes through.” The group meets once a week and member’s ages range from 32 to 92. Info: Mark 020 401 70161

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Entertainment – Valentines Day February 14

Circus training free for all Perhaps you’ve always wanted to see your beloved on a bicycle built for one, walking a tightrope or hula hooping? Well, the day after Valentine’s Day, February 15, there will be the opportunity for all that and more when Circability comes to Orewa Reserve. Circability is a small Trust which focuses on teaching circus skills, including running a programme for students at Orewa College. Its creative director, Thomas Hinz, says people often think the chance to try things like juggling, hula hooping, acrobatics or unicycle riding is only

for the young and able bodied but in fact it caters for all ages and all abilities – including adults, grandparents and people with disabilities. “The idea is to get everyone involved and trying things together,” he says. It is all free of charge. Participants can choose which skills to try, and are supported and shown how to do it safely by a team of four from Circability. The team can also advise on how to take those skills further, if you get hooked. Circability will be at Orewa Reserve on Saturday, February 15, 1pm-3pm.

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Buskers roll back into town For three days, starting this weekend, a troupe of buskers from New Zealand and around the world will bring the streets of Orewa’s town centre to life with humour and death defying feats. This is the seventh year that the Boulevard of Buskers Festival has been organised for the community by local business association Destination Orewa Beach. Six acts – four solo performers and two duos –will entertain with skills such as aerial acrobatics, incredible stunts and plenty of humour. The performers include identical twins Jola and Nele Siezen, aka the Twisty Twinz, stuntman Joel Fenton, and Martika, who presents a onewoman stunt show.

The festival is on from February 7-9, with performances taking place on Moana Reserve, and in Orewa Community Hall as well as an ‘all performer showcase’ on Saturday evening in front of Muldoons Bar. Info: look for Orewa Buskers Festival on Facebook.

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Hibiscus Matters has a family pass for five people to the Ōrewa show of the Harmonic Resonators and The Nukes, as well as a signed CD from both bands the give away. To go into the draw, ‘like’ the Hibiscus Matters Facebook page and private message us your name and phone number before Monday, February 10. To hear their music, search ‘The Nukes’ or ‘The Harmonic Resonators’ on Facebook.

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Entertainment – Valentines Day February 14

A pig finding love through social media You might think this is a face that only a mother could love, but elderly kunekune pig Hogwart’s bad teeth and hairy chin won the heart of a Rodney resident, who spotted his photo on Auckland Council’s Silverdale Animal Shelter’s Facebook page. Hogwart had been at the shelter for almost two months, after he was found wandering on a main road in Dairy Flat in November. Hogwart moved to his new Kumeu home on January 22. With a passion for scraps, snoozing and a good chin scratch, he is settling in and has other pigs for company.

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Estuary Arts paints for pride

A mural that celebrates all kinds of love is currently being painted outside Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa, with the goal of being finished by Valentine’s Day. The pride-themed piece is an Instagram wall – a mural featuring paintings people can interact with for a photo. The paintings will be in pride’s signature rainbow colours, and will include a pair of wings, as well as a rainbow made out of handprints that symbolises solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community. Estuary Arts Centre manager Kim Boyd says the completion of the wall will also coincide with the Auckland Pride Festival. “No facility north of the bridge is doing anything for the festival, so I thought we should,” she says. The mural will replace the Centre’s current Forest and Bird wall art. Kim says she plans to feature the pride piece for at least a year before updating it.

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Thousands flock to Orewa for love of cars RE TO G I S JO TER IN N U S OW !

The rumble of engines livened up Ōrewa on Anniversary Weekend, when around 500 hot rods cruised into town for the 11th annual Rodders Beach festival, held from January 24 to 26. Co-organiser Sharon Morris says just like last year, an estimated 50,000 people attended the event, braving the heat that continued to head upwards towards 30°C. It’s a great While the total amount raisedtime at theto plan for visiting annual Auckland Rescue Helicopterand/or India. Maldives Trust fundraiser has not yet been Find out morehas about Maldives hidden places, best tallied, the high turnout organisers hoping that last year’sand total about of $60,000 beaches all-inclusive, Maldives style. could be reached again. This was the Get some the India’s Golden Triangle, highest amount raiseddepth in the on event’s palaces and stays, and much much more. history, and enough to payforts for a year’s worth of helicopter rescues in Rodney Meet our host Anita of Total Holidays, NZ’s expert on and the Hibiscus Coast. these two stunning holiday destinations. The event is free for the public to attend, and raises money through car entries, appeal boxes and several auctions, which this year included a Rodders Festival-themed beer bowser that sold for $2750. There was plenty of opportunity for enthusiasts to view the hot rods, including at Friday’s Vintage Picnic at Ōrewa Reserve, and Sunday’s Show ’n’ Shine where the Hibiscus Coast Highway turns into an impressive car show. Aside from the cars, entertainment and events including the Miss Hibiscus Vintage pageant and the new Vintage Bake-off were a feature, as well as plenty of musical performances.

Ōrewa was turned over to the Rodders for the annual summer festival. Photo, Dave Steward.

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Clockwise from top left, The festival celebrates all cars, caravans, motorbikes or trikes of American origin as well any made before 1978. This was the first time Igor Sutich had entered his 1965 Ford Mustang into a festival open to the public – his entry earned him a Rodder’s ribbon. About a dozen sweet treats were entered into the Vintage Bake-Off – a new addition to the festival. American pop culture is embedded in the celebration of hot rods, with plenty of depictions of Elvis, as well as this Marilyn Monroe bonnet art, visible during the festival. Cont. p27

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From top, Spectators jumped on stage to bust out their best cartwheels, twists and rock ‘n’ roll routines with performers Pacific Elvis and the El Camino Band. Lulu Thomson, aged six, has already been to the Rodders Festival three times, but insists on returning to get a photo with her favourite pink Cadillac.

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Navy ships on manoeuvres in Gulf Harbour A small group of Naval ships went on manoeuvres in Gulf Harbour on January 22, yet caused barely a ripple in Regency Lake. Half a dozen ships, all scale models of Naval vessels, were sailed by enthusiasts including members of a group called Task Force 48. The models included battleships, a light cruiser and an aircraft carrier, all meticulously made to scale and operated with radio controls. Several of the ships were made by Gulf Harbour model maker Graham Beeson, which is why the group chose to meet up and sail on Regency Lake.

Graham Beeson made several of the Naval boats including this one, right, a scale model of HMS Liverpool.

The small fleet was capable of considerable speed in the water.

Royal NZ Navy veteran Brian Henman’s 2.8m model of HMS Vanguard, left, was one of the largest models and shares a shed at Brian’s place with three other warships.

Mark Dimock puts his aircraft carrier, right, in the water. He says he has “mucked around with model boats” since he was a lad.

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Summer Season at the Manly Bowling Club, 56 Laurence Street, Manly, now is the opportunity to join a friendly community bowling club. We welcome all ages with coaching provided for all first time bowlers. Info: manlybowlingclub.co.nz or manlybowlingclub@xtra.co.nz This image, called NZ Falcon 87484, won Paul Mason the Hibiscus Coast Photographic Club’s prestigious Munnings Trophy. The trophy is voted for by club members and chosen from the year’s top 40 images. The image was also placed in a round of the Photographic Society of New Zealand’s Canon Online competition series. Taken at the Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre in Rotorua, the Karearea has been caught in stunning detail. Paul uses a Nikon D850 and a Tamron 150-600mm zoom lens.

New dog rules enforced

A total of 197 infringement notices were issued to dog owners in Auckland between November 1 last year and January 8. Wandering dogs was the biggest issue, with 122 infringements issued. Dogs off a leash followed, with 40 infringements, followed by 35 infringements for failure to control, each carrying a $300 fine. Council implemented changes to the Dog Management Bylaw at the start of November, introducing consistent rules across the region.

Walking Free Orewa beach community walks. A relaxed and friendly walking group. Every Wednesday 9am. Meet opposite Cheek and Chong Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Contact Margaret 027 601 9732 for more information or email tania.collins@bayleys.co.nz or simply turn up and join in.

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PAUL THE PAINTER 027 550 3635 interior & exterior. TRADESMAN PAINTER (20yrs) serving the Hibiscus Coast. New or Repaint, interior & exterior no job too small. Free competitive quotes Wayne 0274 329 397. WATER PUMPS - no water? old cast iron pump? Sales Service & Installation. Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 027 478 7427 steve@aquafilter.co.nz.

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CLEANER – FASTIDIOUS, attention to detail. Honest, Refs available. WaiweraWhangaparaoa. Ph 027 488 4693.

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DINING OUT FRESH SNAPPER CHIPS N SALAD, lambs fry n bacon, scallop salad, portabello mushrooms n toast. WedSun, Walnut Cafe ph 427 5570.

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SERVICES ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER New Builds, additions & renovations. Designs & consents. Phone 0800 642 425. WHANGAPARAOA RECORDING STUDIO: Vocals to backing tracks, original projects, vocal training and vocal PA hire. Ph Dennis 021 115 5233

TUITION SILVERDALE BALLROOM STUDIO is open for 2020. Welcome all new residents to Rodney. Visit the Silverdale Hall & meet new friends. Adult classes Thursday from 7pm. Improvers & advanced classes available. Info ph 427 5542.

MUSICIAN DO YOU NEED A BASS PLAYER? Very experienced in country/rock. Good gear & transport. Ph Ian Butchart 424 8637.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES HESTIA RODNEY WOMENS REFUGE received an overwhelming donation of Christmas gifts and items from our communities within the North Shore and Rodney districts. We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Warehouse stores in Whangaparāoa, Silverdale, Warkworth Snells Beach and also the Northshore for collecting goods and local Rotary clubs for delivering these to us. Families, individuals, local businesses and groups who donated gifts, toys, food, vouchers etc including Harcourt’s, Northgate Church, United Way, Auckland Council, NZ Police, North Shore Hospital Operations Department, Kaitiaki Kindergarten, Northshore Golf club, Inner Wheel, St Johns Church, Waimauku Spinners and Weavers, Northern Union, Riverside Matakana, AC Nielsen, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts and the Department of Corrections. TE HERENGA WAKA O OREWA WAITANGI WHĀNAU DAY February 6, 11am-4pm. Free entry and activities. Jumping Castles, Jiggles the Clown, Pony rides, Face Painting, Games, Stalls including Kai Music, Waitangi workshop (11.30am) Pre-order Hangi - which will be at 3pm. 2A Blue Gum Ave, Silverdale (entrance off Tavern Road)

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February 2020 7-9 Orewa Buskers Festival, performances on Moana Reserve, Orewa Community Hall and outside Muldoons (see story p23)

Free outdoor movie screening, Stanmore Bay Reserve (see story p24)

Circability, Orewa Reserve, 1pm-3pm. Free family entertainment. Have a go at circus skills. Something for everybody (see story p23)

15 & 16 Boulevard Arts Fiesta, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, Saturday, 1pm to 6pm, Moana Reserve and the closed Highway; Sunday 10.30am-3pm, Moana Reserve and Orewa Square. Market stalls, food trucks, rides and entertainment, art stalls and live displays.

Feb 22 Tea Dance, Silverdale Hall, 5pm – 8pm, including ballroom, Latin, American & modern sequence. All welcome. Call 09 427 5542 for more info.

LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, first Saturday of month 8.30am–12pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, second Saturday of the month 10am-3pm • St Chads Market, 117 Centreway Rd, Orewa, first Saturday of the month • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark, every Sunday 8am–12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month 8.30am -12.30pm.

We at the Salvation Army Hibiscus Coast would like to thank everybody who contributed to our Christmas Hampers for those in need. During the week before Christmas we filled 102 Hampers with Christmas provisions and gifts. This was made possible by the generosity of local businesses and local people. As a result of your partnership with us many families experienced a joyful Christmas this year. We continue to appreciate this partnership to assist those in need throughout the year. hibiscuscoastcorps@salvationarmy.org.nz

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What Your Pharmacist Can Do for You With four years at university and an internship to qualify, what is it that your pharmacist can do for you? Yes, it is the pharmacist’s job to dispense your prescription, but we also give helpful advice about self management, medication side effects, special dose instructions and more. When your pharmacist hands you your pills, he or she is likely to ask, “Any questions?” This is an invitation to tap into a vast store of knowledge—and one you should accept. A few minutes with your pharmacist may spare you some serious health consequences. Yes, pharmacies collect a $5 prescription tax on behalf of the government. I believe you get good value! Here are just some of the things your pharmacist can help you do: See the forest, not just the trees. Your pharmacist can review your entire medication record (including over the counter medicines) for potential interactions, intolerances and dose requirements. Learn what to take when. it says take every day, but when is best? That depends. For example, some of the cholesterol lowering medications are best taken at night. This is because your body naturally produces cholesterol at night and you want to have the medication working at its hardest when that is happening. Ease side effects. Is the Pradaxa you are taking causing indigestion? Is your blood pressure medication causing a cough? Your pharmacist can help identify side effects and offer options to help. Working Naturally. Taking St. John’s Wort for depression? Black cohosh for hot flashes? These and other kinds of supplements could potentially interact with your medication. Let your pharmacist know what else you are taking and we can advise you accordingly

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Anniversary Day sailing at Manly club For the first time, Manly Sailing Club hosted a regatta as part of the Auckland Anniversary Day celebrations on January 27. The regatta was for RS Feva and O’Pen Skiff boats. Commodore Barry Thom says it’s the first time Manly has been an official venue. It was chosen because those classes of boat are a big part of the training that the Russell Coutts Foundation runs at the club. The regatta was organised at short notice –Vice Commodore Harold Bennett says the club did not get confirmation that it would go ahead until December. It is the first year that the RS Feva and Skiff classes have been included in the Anniversary Day event, which Barry says signifies the growth of these classes. Around 30 boats, mostly sailed by local young sailors, took part in racing on a course off Manly Beach. The club’s junior sailors are achieving success in national competitions in the O’Pen Skiffs – after the recent O’Pen Skiff nationals in Napier, Ben Tapper became the U17 champion and Finn Pye took the U13 title, with Costa Gladiadis in second place in the U13s. Ben is from Epsom and although his nearest sailing club is the Royal Akarana Yacht Club, started at Manly because they had the O’Pen Skiffs boats. He says although Akarana has the skiffs now, he has continued at Manly “because the coaching is really good”. In recent weeks, the club secured the right to host the RS Feva World Championships, which will be held over the Christmas/New Year period.

Around 25-30 boats took part in the inaugural regatta.

Skiff success: Manly sailor Finn Pye, is the current U13 O’pen Skiff champion, and Costa Gladiadis, right, of Stanmore Bay placed second.

From left, Ben Tapper, 14, won the U17s in the recent O’Pen Skiff Nationals and is heading to the Worlds in Sardinia this year. The Anniversary regatta held off Manly Beach was for the two-person RS Feva and single-handed O’Pen Skiff classes.

Coutts now president

Barry Thom, pictured left, is now Commodore of Manly Sailing Club, after Russell Coutts stepped down at the club’s annual meeting last year. Harold Bennett (right) remains as Vice Commodore, with Russell Coutts taking up the newly created role of president of the sailing club. Harold says that Russell’s role as chief executive of SailGP involves a lot of travel, which led to the change in roles. Barry has been sailing competitively since he was a teenager and grew up in Stanmore Bay. He now lives in Manly and races windfoilers (foiling windsurfers). A learn to windsurf programme was recently added to the club’s training courses.

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