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Karl Sim (aka Goldie) in his Orewa unit in 2012. He continued forging art until arthritis and failing eyesight prevented it.

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Further forgeries revealed in ‘Goldie’ book Journalist, historian and author Ian Dougherty gained the trust of convicted art forger Karl Sim (aka Goldie) spending time interviewing him and going through his files in his caravan hideaway at Hatfields Beach.

The information he uncovered is the subject of his recently published book, A Good Joke: The Life and Crimes of Notorious New Zealand Art Forger Karl Sim.

Sim was notorious for forging the works of Charles Goldie, Petrus van der Velden and Rita Angus, for which he was convicted in the mid1980s. However, Dougherty’s book, published in June, reveals that Sim was still actively involved in forgery after his conviction and subsequent move to Hatfields Beach, right up until shortly before his death in 2013, just shy of his 90th birthday.

“While presenting a public facade of artist, fundraiser and media and service club darling, following his trial and relocation to the Hibiscus Coast, Sim and his associates continued to launch forgeries into the art market in New Zealand, Australia and the UK,” Dougherty says.

Sim was well known on the Coast, where he lived for 25 years; Good as Goldie, an exhibition of his early, (legitimate)

work and portraits of local people was shown at Estuary Arts Centre in 2010.

It was thought his forging days were behind him, and he appeared to live a modest life, claiming he made his living honestly from portraiture.

In 2010, after giving a talk at Estuary Arts, Sim donated a copy of one of Charles Goldie’s paintings of Ina Te Papatahi to the centre’s fundraising continued page 2

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raffle. Dougherty says the copy was so good, doubts were later raised about who painted it. One of Sim’s friends, celebrity cook and keen artist Dame Alison Holst of Orewa won that painting. The book says that Dame Alison and her husband Peter became friends with Sim through his appearances at local service club meetings, turning one of his visits to their home into a DVD called Morning Tea with Goldie.

No-one apart from close associates knew about the post-conviction forgeries until now. Dougherty says that Sim shared this information on the condition that nothing was published until after his death so he could not face further civil or criminal charges. Dougherty also interviewed many others for his book, including family members, accomplices, police, art dealers and collectors.

The book confirms that Sim was behind the ‘Great Gauguin Hoax’, in which works of art purported to be

by Paul Gauguin appeared in New Zealand in 1998. Among the Gauguin fakes were a carved wooden pipe and pipe holder in the shape of a foot – Sim signed the foot ‘P Gauguin, 99’ and the pipe ‘P.G’. In fact, the book reveals, he bought the items for a few dollars at a Waiwera garage sale.

Sim also forged the works of dozens of other artists following his conviction, including Frances Hodgkins, Evelyn Page, Maud Burge and Colin McCahon.

A Good Joke reveals that the forgeries not only continued to go under the hammer at leading auction houses in New Zealand, but were also put up for

Karl Sim in his caravan at Hatfields Beach. Photo, Ian Dougherty.

auction by in Australia and the United Kingdom, including at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in London.

It points out that following his conviction, Sim largely restricted himself to providing the artwork, provenance and ‘authenticity’, while various associates dealt directly with the art dealers and art houses.

Dougherty says all the forgeries were made in the Hatfields Beach caravan, located in a secluded site in the bush which successive owners provided rentfree. He says a lot of the proceeds were frittered away, including feeding Sim’s addictions to alcohol and gambling.

“Remember too that people who sold his forgeries on his behalf got half the proceeds, and some of the people he dealt with in his later years pocketed all of the proceeds and he never saw a cent. He was hardly going to complain to the police,” Dougherty says.

Sim was seen by many as a lovable rogue, who forged artworks, not for the money, but to show up what he considered the pretentious art world.

However, in the book, Dougherty says Sim was using this to justify his actions and in fact he was “an incorrigible con artist who perverted his own considerable artistic talents”.

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New on-leash rule ‘confusing and expensive’ A dog lobby group says that an expensive and confusing change to signs has taken the shine off Auckland Council’s decision to keep the existing times when dogs are allowed on beaches and public parks.

Hibiscus Coast dog owners breathed a sigh of relief after the 10am-5pm seasonal restriction was retained by unanimous vote in Council on July 25. The season when these restrictions apply was also reduced, by one month (December 1-March 1).

However, members of lobby group Rodney Dog Friends, and local councillors, believe a change to the off-leash rule is not only expensive but confusing for dog owners and the public.

Previously, around 80 percent of Auckland had a default position where dogs could be off-leash and only had to be on-leash where it was signposted.

Council’s decision on July 25 reversed this, so unless there are signs to the contrary, the default position is that dogs must now be on a leash.

Feedback to Hibiscus Matters indicates that many non-dog owners prefer this, saying they would like to see more dogs on leashes, particularly in public

Members of Rodney Dog Friends take a walk on Manly Beach after successfully lobbying Council to keep the existing times when dogs are allowed on beaches and public parks.

areas.

At the same time, the additional cost of hundreds of new signs, expected to be around $1 million, has gone down badly with the general public and dog owners alike.

In the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area, there are only around a dozen parks that are on leash at all times, including Te Ara Tahuna/Orewa Estuary walk and cycleway. By

contrast there are well over 200 that are off-leash. The new rule means that all those off-leash areas will need new signs.

It also means that any new parks created in developing subdivisions will be on-leash by default and changing that will require a time consuming and potentially expensive consultation process through the local board.

Rodney Dog Friends spokesperson Jill

Parsons says most people expect signs to tell them when something is not allowed, or restricted.

“The change is likely to cause a lot of confusion,” she says. “If dog owners don’t see an on-leash sign, they may wrongly assume that off-leash is ok,” she says. “Getting it wrong could mean they get pulled up by animal control as well as causing confusion for the public.”

Costs spiral for Auckland Transport’s Brightside refurbishment

Costs for making the Auckland Transport-owned property at 1 Brightside Rd habitable are spiralling, with the discovery of “degraded structural items” under the building.

The Stanmore Bay site was purchased by the former Rodney District Council for work associated with Penlink. It is leased by Auckland Council’s property arm, Panuku Development on behalf of Auckland Transport (AT).

When the dairy and residential part of the property were vacated late last year, it needed such major repairs that it was unable to be re-let until those were completed and Panuku is currently seeking cost estimates for the work.

Panuku’s portfolio management director, Ian Wheeler, says the discovery of structural issues has increased the cost and additional estimates are being sought.

Prior to this discovery, refurbishment of the building had been due to begin at the end of June.

Cr Wayne Walker is concerned that significant money could be spent on the former dairy when AT has yet to work out its plans for that stretch of road.

He hopes that 1 Brightside Rd could be used to improve the intersection onto Whangaparaoa Road, which he describes as hazardous.

This could be part of a plan, yet to be developed, associated with 23 nearby properties that AT wants put up for sale – at 472 Whangaparaoa Rd to 6 Brightside Rd (HM May 8). Sale of those properties was deferred, following protests from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board board and councillors.

Cr Walker says when he and Cr John Watson met AT last month, it became clear that AT has no plans for that stretch of Whangaparaoa Rd. “We pointed out the need for a slip lane, the lack of any provision for pedestrians on one side and the need to reshape the corner,” Cr Walker says.

“It is also an opportunity to improve

the Brightside Rd intersection and ensure AT has adequate land for a retaining wall as the land has stability issues. As they don’t have any plans or designs yet for that intersection, it doesn’t make any sense to spend money on the dairy building until you know what you are doing long term.

The Men’s Shed, which leases another part of 1 Brightside Rd, offered to do inexpensive repairs to retain and use the building in the medium term, and that is far better than what is being proposed. It’s a classic example of various parts of Council not being in sync, which could result in money being wasted and poor community outcomes.”

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Time to fix clock

What is the story with the clock in Central Boulevard, Silverdale, almost opposite Milner Ave? It was obviously erected as the town clock for all to see.

It showed the correct time for a couple of months after it was placed there, but then along came the change back from daylight saving, and would you believe it, that clock is still on daylight saving time! It now continues to be an hour out. Who is looking after it to change it? Is it set up to automatically change, or is a manual change? If a manual change, why has no one manually changed it?

Peter Foster, Silverdale (abridged) Editor’s note: It appears that the responsibility for looking after the clock rests with the owners of that complex. The property managers, who look after things for the owner, are Harcourts in Takapuna. They have been advised of the problem with the clock and they say that they contacted the building owners who will get it fixed in due course. Apparently it may take some time, as no one seems sure how to go about this process!

Thanks for brolly A big thank you to the kind person who took the trouble to return my named Ryman umbrella back up to Evelyn Page Village. It is encouraging to realise t here are still special people out there.

Leslie Clapperton-Hall, Orewa

Expensive wall Auckland Council’s website shows that they are the body for advice on resource consent applications and approvals.

Your issue of July 17 reveals that it was the Council who filed the application for just part of the Orewa Seawall, that it was rejected, presumably by the Council and presumably because it was not adequately prepared. The Council decided to take an appeal to the Environment Court which heard it

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two months ago but has not yet come to a decision. Meanwhile ratepayers have paid over half a million dollars for expert advice before the hearing and a further half million for the hearing itself.

None of this has produced anything positive. It seems fair to assume that the Council would have received a tender from a company with some experience of seawall construction and that their plans would be based on expertise.

There must be many seawalls in various parts of the world and many sources of advice and to quote a well-worn phrase, ‘it’s not rocket science”. So far a further $550,000 has been charged in legal fees. Would it be unfair to think that the Council has proved inept and their legal advisers somewhat greedy – all this for just part of a project yet to begin.

Dare we ask what the final cost will be?

Pat Moore, Orewa Editor’s note: As per previous stories in this paper, the consent, submitted by one department of Council, was declined on the advice of independent commissioners and that decision was appealed. Therefore Council’s regulatory arm came up against its Community Facilities division. A costly and drawn out process to say the least.

Money blown Over $1 million of our money spent on “expert advice” to two departments of Auckland Council so they can oppose each other in court (HM July 17)? How on earth does this happen? If Auckland Council was a public listed company and two of its divisions were found to have blown this sort of money (oh, and chuck in another half a mill for legal fees) in order to oppose each other in court then heads would roll – certainly the heads of those divisions (no pun intended) and the man with ultimate responsibility. Also, I couldn’t agree more with Rita Browning – ‘why not rocks?’ (HM July 17). All the marinas in New Zealand can’t be wrong so why not rocks? I live in Gulf Harbour and a good example of the use of

rock seawalls is the Hammerhead at the entrance to the marina. Certainly practical and pleasing to the eye – the perfect solution to the Orewa debacle.

Just do it Mr Goff! No excuses. No regulations that prevent it. Get rid of them too and while on that subject the 12th of October looms.

John Barney, Gulf Harbour

Seawall fight ‘fiasco’ If I remember it right, Mayor Phil Goff was elected to this job promising fiscal responsibility. I don’t know how he can justify spending $1.6 million on pushing the Orewa seawall through court (HM July 17). Why did Council not simply accept the findings of the independent commissioners and decline consent? End of story. If you’re going to have an independent process, why then fight that finding in court? I can’t understand why Council is so obsessed with building this seawall. It must be frustrating for the commissioners to spend all that time and effort only to have Council take their decision to the Environment Court. Ratepayers are paying the price. Thank you Hibiscus Matters, for uncovering this fiasco.

Sam Robertson, Orewa

Bad driving Read your article on the increase in road deaths and serious accidents on Hibiscus Coast Roads (HM July 17) and it came as absolutely no surprise.

I drive regularly across Auckland and further afield, and the standard of driving around Whangaparaoa/ Silverdale is some of the worst I have seen anywhere, if not the worst!

Tailgating, speeding, running red lights, fishtailing, illegal u-turns (Forge Road to PaknSave) weaving in and out of lanes and generally aggressive/selfish driving can be seen at all times of the day and night, all days of the week and by all ages and genders. Things seem to get worse on Friday evenings for some continued p5

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A change has been made to the signs pointing into Silverdale Village by a mystery sign-writer. The signs had Silverdale Village on them until early last year, when the word ‘village’ was replaced with ‘centre’ (HM April 1, 2018). This was unpopular with a large number of retailers in the village who petitioned Auckland Transport to change the name back.

The village name has been in use for years, to differentiate the old town centre from the Silverdale Centre retail block, which opened in 2012. A few weeks ago, ‘centre’ mysteriously became ‘village’ once more on the signs.

Police check ‘chaos’

Schools went back a few weeks ago and there was a surprise for some as they found police present when they dropped off their children. At Dairy Flat School, which has one of the busiest car parks around, directly off a highway, the surprise visit of Police to do safety checks was described as causing “chaos” at drop off time as it took up a number of car parks. In the long term, it is hoped that the impact of the visit will be positive, with Police discussing ways to improve traffic flow during drop-off (see story p23)

New super power?

A recent Auckland Emergency Management report, Pathways to Preparedness, included a new term, ‘super diversity’ which appears to describe the diverse communities of Auckland. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members took issue with this term, asking Council staff to please replace it with “something more readily understandable by the general public”.

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Feedback cont... reason (known as “F&!kwit Friday” in our household). On top of that, the racing that goes on along Whangaparaoa Road around Manly/Tindalls can be clearly heard in the wee small hours.

I presume the idiots have relocated to the open road since the speed bumps were installed on Laurence Street. It constantly amazes me how many people seem to be in such a hurry to get to the graveyard or the hospital. In Sweden, the road toll has been dramatically reduced by a mixture of overt and covert cameras and very visible policing.

If we ever want to tackle the road toll in New Zealand we need to begin with a proper standard of driving tuition and much more visible policing at all times of the day and night – and not lazy policing where the cops sit in one spot on a motorway or a hotspot with a radar gun but more cameras and more roaming policing with a visible presence that sets out to tackle all driving behaviours, not just speeding. Here’s a thought – instead of revenue gathering, why not impose demerits of varying degrees for all offences? Grabbing cash doesn’t stop bad behaviour, it’s just a passing annoyance but risking your licence might just focus thinking a bit more. It’s interesting that the number of accidents, deaths, serious injuries and car crime has apparently fallen in parts of South Auckland where active policing was stepped up. Time to get serious and stop waiting for irresponsible drivers to take responsibility. Most accidents

are avoidable but it’s the human factor that causes them and yet we still seem to collectively sit around scratching our heads trying to work out why the road toll statistics in NZ are so horrific.

Mike Williams, Manly

Sculptures too hard?

I wonder why wood was not considered as a material for the sculpture in Orewa? All the ones put forward were steel. In the end I didn’t vote for any of them because they all looked a bit dangerous for children to climb on or run around, and a bit hard-edged when the backdrop is Orewa Beach.

Louise Franklin, Hatfields Beach

A Chinese flag and a cut out of a tradie appeared a few weeks ago atop a Norfolk pine tree in Orewa. It must have been a mission to get them up there, and local board chair Julia Parfitt says it will also be a hassle to get down, probably involving a scissor lift.

Last week the de Moraes Lobo Bircham family moved into Orewa to make a new life with their disabled child Ana-Carolina – a shift made possible, in large part, by the support of local businesses that flowed from a story in Hibiscus Matters in May. This generous assistance enabled the home to be converted for the child’s special needs. The house itself has been provided

by CCS Disability Action. Seven-year-old Ana-Carolina is paralysed and has been in Starship Hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit since she was five months old.

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Snap Dad to win this Father’s Day It has been a tradition since 1929 for Kiwis to celebrate fathers on the first Sunday in September.

The day recognises the contribution men make to their families as Dads, stepfathers, grandfathers and uncles.

The traditional view of fathers as the main breadwinners for their families is being challenged in today’s busy world where both parents are likely to be working.

According to the 2013 census, around 36,000 Kiwi men opted to be stayat-home dads, compared to 195,000 women, but the trend is growing. In the UK, for instance, one in seven fathers is the main childcare provider.

Dads are also getting older, with the median age of fathers increasing from 28.5 in 1980 to 32.4 last year.

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Auckland Council is considering three options as a way forward for its stalled Freedom Camping bylaw. The controversial bylaw aims to enable management and enforcement of freedom camping and define where it is allowed or prohibited. Council deferred adopting the bylaw following a legal challenge by the Omaha Beach Community Residents and Ratepayers group. The challenge means that Council needs to consult the public further – in particular about a potential rule to allow freedom camping in vehicles on residential streets, and whether to include additional reserves that Council didn’t originally identify but which the public wants prohibited from freedom campers. Council is therefore considering whether it will: defer the bylaw and re-consult the public in full with additional material next year; adopt the bylaw in principal but defer ‘going live’ with it until the public are re-consulted on the missing aspects; or adopt and go live with the bylaw this year, then re-consult on the missing aspects next year and add them in. Council will vote on which option to adopt at the Governing Body meeting on August 22.

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The most recent parliamentary recess has given me three weeks of uninterrupted time in the electorate, which I have really enjoyed. I have been busy running clinic days and attending community events.

One of the highlights was the Generation Homes Rotary Swimarathon at Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre, which raised money for the Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club, Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Orewa Sea Scouts and Coastguard Hibiscus. There was a huge turnout and massive support from the community (HM July 17). I would just like to thank and acknowledge the Rotarians and all those who supported them for helping put on this fantastic community event.

I did nip back to Parliament to see our Youth MP, William Patterson, and watch him deliver his general debate speech on the subject of bullying at the annual Youth Parliament. William is Deputy Head Boy at Mahurangi College and already deeply involved in our community. I was proud to be there to support him and he is doing a great job as our Youth MP. Looking ahead to 2020, New Zealanders will be asked to vote on whether they think loose-leaf cannabis should be legalised. I support cannabis based medical and pharmaceutical products to manage pain, but am strongly opposed to the legalisation, decriminalisation or liberalisation of our drug laws as they relate to loose-leaf cannabis. Evidence shows that cannabis is detrimental for brain development in young people and warns that regular use increases the risk of developing depression, psychosis and schizophrenia. If we are going to reform our drug laws, it needs to be done through a robust process of public consultation, select committee deliberations, expert evidence and debate.

Our communities need to be 100 percent aware of what they are voting for. At the time of writing, the Government is refusing to introduce a Bill to the House before the referendum which means Kiwis have no idea what they are voting for.

How can you make a decision on such an important issue when you don’t know what the final legislation is going to allow? I will keep pressing the Government to make sure that before you vote in the referendum, you will have a clear understanding of the impact of this legislation.

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Matt Gumbrell

Vet Matt Gumbrell is well known in the community – whether people see him driving around in his little green Austin, volunteering his skills at community events or at work in his Orewa Beach clinic. His curiosity draws him to new experiences, interesting places and activities and, as he tells Terry Moore, he does not believe midlife crisis is a thing.

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have travelled to Mongolia seven times and in 2006 and 07 our family lived there. There is a veterinary development project there and I went over as an educator, training a team of Mongolian vets who then train 1000 other vets. I was teaching large animal, and a bit of small animal stuff, to vets who knew little of modern veterinary medicine. Their level of education and access to drugs is very poor and there are lots of counterfeit drugs in circulation that are useless.

It’s an utterly different economy and environment from New Zealand – the people are nomadic herders and they are not wealthy enough to pay a vet, so if you have a lame horse you sort it out yourself. While we were there, the most interesting animals I treated were reindeer and vultures. It works well, as long as you think of a vulture as a big budgie and a reindeer of course is just another ruminant. My wife Nicky and I and our three kids were living in a very basic old Russian apartment in the city of Ulaanbaatar and the toughest thing was the pollution. Security was another issue – we would occasionally be grabbed by a drunk man; you have to have your wits about you. But the majority are warm-hearted, fun loving people. One of the highlights was being part of a small community of other families and our richest experiences were friendships with Mongolians and experiencing their culture. The project is ongoing and we are still involved – we went back last year. The programme has brought marked improvements for some people and for others it’s had no effect at all.

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turned 50 last year and decided that midlife crisis is not a thing – it’s midlife focus. And as a project for my focus, I decided to climb a significant mountain, Mt Aspiring, with my 25-year-old son Isaac. Isaac has been a keen rock climber and I’ve been an adventurous tramper but this kind of climbing was new to us both. We did an eight-day course with a guide with a strong focus on physical training. Climbing is a form of movement that requires a lot of learning to do safely. I spent seven months getting fit for Mt Aspiring. My

guide said I trained as though it was a Himalayan peak. For the actual climb, in January, we started in the dark at 3am and the sun rose as we climbed.

We reached the summit at 9.30am.

The terrain was a mixture of rock and ice. It was, without doubt, the best physical achievement of my life. The things that stick out were a feeling of utter privilege to be in a beautiful and unforgiving environment. As we climbed a rocky ridge, with glaciers all around us, it felt like a magical kingdom; Jeremy Clarkson describes this kind of beauty – where you “bite the back of your hand to stop yourself from crying”. We have caught the bug.

Since then we’ve climbed on Ruapehu and in the Arthur’s Pass region and we’re doing another alpine climbing course in the Remarkables to take us to the next level of skills, safely. The thing I love about climbing is that feeling of being humbled. My lifelong passion is to live life as a learner, which is why I love being a vet because you never know it all. After 25 years as a vet, every day I learn something.

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e are very ‘species-ist’ as humans – we assign value to particular species over others, yet a mouse can be as loved and valued as a $5000 fancy puppy. I have seen a six foot six tattooed bloke utterly bereft as he held his dead rat. We moved here 25 years ago when I was a new graduate.

I worked for Jim Grayson, who was a great teacher. There is no formal internship – you are just thrown into it. I was 25 years old, but people used to say I looked 15 and I was often told I didn’t look old enough to be a real vet. At one after-hours call I went to, the gentleman asked when my father was coming! My dad is a vet pathologist who instilled in me a love of science and a curiosity about the world. I have a natural love of animals and had a menagerie as a kid. Science aims to make the lives of animals and people better but I think the communication around that has been poor, leading to misunderstanding.

Science is always expanding our knowledge and capability. Since I’ve been in practice, I’ve seen massive changes and the level of patient care

has gone through the roof. When I started, the pain relief we had available was basic, whereas now for any form of pain – surgical or arthritic – we have a whole host of medications and simple, kind techniques. We have blood analysing equipment so in 15 minutes we can have 50 blood test results in front of us. We can send digital xrays around the world and get opinions from experts. Along with this has come higher expectations of animal welfare on behalf of clients.

The place of pets in our lives has risen and risen. Society is waking up to the power of the human-animal bond.

Something that hasn’t changed is that you gain people’s trust which is a real privilege and sometimes scary. You get invited into people’s lives in a really significant way because their animals are so important to them. I have seen many animals right through their lives to when I have to help them pass on.

About a quarter of the time when I am euthanising someone’s pet they will say ‘we should be able to do this for people’. When I talk with medical friends, the feeling is that if our society allows euthanasia, there has to be a great deal of thought and support given to the people who are tasked with performing it.

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daughter’s wedding car. It has about the same fuel economy as a Corolla but the Corolla has five times the horsepower.

Now I prefer our Nissan Leaf.

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s a family we like outdoor adventures and are keen trampers.

I also love windsurfing, which I’ve done locally ever since we moved here, and I also wind-foil, badly. I will do anything on the water that doesn’t involve an internal combustion engine. Keeping fit is a great counter to the intensity of mental and emotional effort involved in vet work.

I don’t know if there’s any other job where you get to make someone’s day – like the time someone brought in their cat thinking it had got a tumour and it turned out to be a barley sugar stuck in its fur! Then of course there are the times when someone brings in an animal thinking it’s just a bit unwell and you find out its actually more serious; you see the shock on people’s faces. There is a lot that we can’t control – unexpected outcomes can happen with something you have done 1000 times, so you never relax or take any risks when working with people’s animals. In fact I find it easier operating on my own animals because it’s me making the decisions without it impacting anyone other than my family. One thing I love about my job is being part of a team – I would hate to work alone. You need each other and you have to have laughs.

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Buried railway tracks a big Little Manly mystery Brian Alexander had to dig deep as he prepared his Little Manly site, on the corner of East Ave and East Point, ready to build a new home.

Under the bach, which was removed, lay a sandwich of clay, topsoil and clay. Getting down to the original clay therefore involved digging a very big hole, Brian says, and it was while the digger was hard at work on this that the railway tracks were uncovered.

Three tracks, each around six metres long, were found along with a large coil of steel rope. They seemed to be pointing down the steep slope from a corner of the site, towards the beach.

There was also a large concrete footing, across the site from where the tracks were found.

Brian surmised from this that the tracks could have allowed items to be winched up the hill from the bay, anchored by whatever was on the footing. There was once a jetty at Little Manly Beach.

“I would say the tracks are at least 100 years old because they are made of a high carbon steel that bends,” Brian says.

He suggests that the system could have been used by the army, or perhaps a farmer, from early last century.

“It’s a sheltered bay and maybe they had a loading platform down there and brought things from a boat up the hill.”

Brian is curious to know more about his find. If anyone can help, email terry@hibiscusmatters.co.nz or phone Hibiscus Matters, 09 427 8187 and we will pass the information onto Brian.

Brian Alexander has a theory about the railway lines found on his Little Manly property. A pile of steel rope was also found. The tracks are very old and were buried deep on the site.

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New pest free champion Birdlife on the Hibiscus Coast has a new champion, with the recent appointment of Jenny Hanwell as coordinator for the Pest Free Hibiscus Coast project.

A love of the outdoors and experience working on community-led conservation projects made Jenny an ideal candidate for the part time position, which is funded by Auckland Council and supported by Forest & Bird.

The Gulf Harbour resident, who has a Masters in Ecology and the Environment, took up the role two weeks ago and is already passionate and knowledgeable about the project.

Five and a half years ago, Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird began creating choke points of bait stations and traps across Whangaparaoa Peninsula, aiming to stop rats, possums, stoats and hedgehogs in their tracks. There are now 1087 pest control stations maintained by volunteers at various points on the peninsula; Jenny says 900 volunteer hours have been put in already this year.

One of her aims is to get more residents involved in trapping in their own backyards or volunteering to assist in whatever capacity they can.

“Nobody likes to kill stuff – but we have a choice,” Jenny says. “If we don’t deal with rats, stoats and possums, then we are effectively killing our native birds. And nobody wants rats and mice in their house so, whatever

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your motivation, it makes sense to get rid of those pests.”

“We are looking for people across the community to volunteer their skills, whatever those may be,” she says.

“It could be maintaining trap lines, marketing or social media. People with good networks in the community and project ambassadors will be valuable in helping spread our base.”

She also plans to work closely with community groups, residents’ associations, schools and large landholders.

Jenny is convinced that the peninsula has huge potential to become pest free.

“It’s very defendable with well defined choke points,” she says.

Any individual, group or business that would like to get involved can email j.hanwell@forestandbird.org.nz

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Van needed for de-sexing services Large numbers of unwanted animals are causing huge problems for local pet rescue organisations and one of them, the Saving Hope Foundation, believes that taking a free dog desexing service out to the people may be a way to get more owners to do the responsible thing.

Saving Hope chair Janine Hinton says that this service would be key in reducing the high number of stray dogs.

The plan is to set up a van with all the equipment needed for a mobile de-sexing service, to be offered at little to no cost to the public, so that less unwanted puppies are born.

Initially the van could simply be used to transport the pups, both between rescues and foster homes, as well as to the vet.

“I know some vets do a month or so of free de-sexing, but it’s just not enough,” Janine says. “We need a yearround service at least – there are just too many.”

But first, Saving Hope needs a van and is hoping that a local individual or business may be able to help.

If a desexing van becomes a reality it would require a vet to operate it who has been practicing for at least three years.

Everyone at Saving Hope is a volunteer, so they are constantly fundraising to keep up with ongoing costs such as vet bills and transportation.

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A litter of anaemic pups that came to Saving Hope earlier this year from Northland.

400 dogs in two years and have been growing since. There are currently 100 puppies in Saving Hope’s care.

While puppies come to the Silverdalebased organisation from all over the country, Janine says the issue is particularly bad in Northland.

“That’s where I would send the van first, and then carry on from there,” she says.

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Small sites struggle with effective sediment control The problem of sedimentation of our waterways is growing and an Auckland Council report shows that it is not only made worse by largescale development and construction.

Recently it was revealed that the vast majority of small residential building sites are providing poor or average controls when it comes to preventing sedimentation, run off and litter entering waterways. This also has a cumulative effect on the health of our waterways.

A scheme called the Small Sites Ambassador Project (HM July 4, 2018), funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board in the 2018/19 financial year, aimed to find out more about the problem and why people with small building sites are not complying with environmental controls.

So far there have been 50 site visits to residential building sites in the Hibiscus and Bays area – these include high growth areas in Orewa – West Hoe Heights and Grand Drive – and Silverdale.

The visits found that only around 15

percent of the sites had good controls in place, 60 percent were average and 25 percent poor.

One of the leads on the project, Auckland Council’s senior healthy waters specialist Libby Caldwell, says educational materials were provided to contractors on site around appropriate environmental controls and the results were also passed on to the Council’s licensing and compliance staff.

Since then a report shows that 34 of the properties have had enforcement action taken which will be followed up to ensure compliance. The enforcement involved the issuing of abatement or infringement notices (or both).

Eleven more properties had completed their works at the time of inspection and two received letters advising that their erosion and sediment control measures were of an acceptable standard.

Further tests coming A further project, also funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board will analyse the quality of water leaving small building sites.

The sediment-related water quality testing programme is budgeted to cost $25,000 in the first year of a three-year programme. It will see water quality tested on small scale developments (up to 500m2 or 250m3) that include earthworks permitted under the Unitary Plan. The aim is to gather

evidence about which contaminants in local waterways are related to sediment discharges from such sites.

The results will provide data in the first instance, but Council staff told the local board last month that where issues are identified, compliance will be sought if deemed necessary.

Orewa retirement village bananas over city to farm project Evelyn Page Retirement Village in Orewa has joined Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste’s city to farm project and will now separate out all its food scraps so they can be taken to a rural property to trial a new form of composting (HM April 17).

Evelyn Page’s head chef, Clem Martinoli, is teaching kitchen staff to bokashi compost by sprinkling kitchen scraps with ‘Zing’ and layering them into wheelie bins.

Zing is a blend of micro-organisms that pickle food scraps to minimise odours

and start the composting process.

Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste collects the wheelie bins once a week and takes them to the farm where they go through several other processes to be turned into compost. The composting area is planted with bananas. Hibiscus

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Genealogy class responds to growing youth interest

The ‘grabbers’ were a hit with the preschoolers, who enjoyed using them to put cans or plastic in the right bins.

Children find fun at recycling centre A group of 17 children from Browns Bay Preschool were the first to take part in a tour of the Whangaparaoa Community Recycling Centre specifically designed for their age group.

The tour, on July 17, included hands-on activities such as sorting recyclable materials brought from home and squashing aluminium cans by jumping on them. The children also watched the mechanical bin lifter dump glass.

New signs have been erected at the centre, designed to help children learn about recyclable materials.

The visit is part of a Zero Waste in Kindys programme, funded by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and is free to all interested local preschools.

The centre is available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for free school and kindy tours. Info: phone Betsy Kettle, 021 0826 8196.

You are never too young to find out about your family’s roots – and with this in mind, a genealogy class for children aged 10 and over was held at the Whangaparāoa Library as part of its school holiday programme last month.

Wendy Fitzpatrick, from the Hibiscus Coast branch of the NZ Society of Genealogists (NZSG), says it is the second time the class has been run and the idea came from a growing interest that young people appear to have in genealogy, “More kids are learning about their family tree at school and are keen to know more,” Wendy says.

“The focus for the younger ones tends to be on their roots and ethnicity, since so many of us in New Zealand come from many different countries.”

Five budding genealogists and their parents attended the class in the library’s genealogy area, with seven NZSG members present to help. The children wrote down the family they knew, before NZSG members helped them fill in the blanks by accessing genealogy websites provided free by Auckland Libraries.

“Tracking your ancestors is easiest when they are from the United Kingdom as we can access their census data back to 1841,” Wendy says.

“Unfortunately, in New Zealand and Australia, census data is destroyed. There is also obviously a language barrier when sourcing information from other countries, which makes it much harder.”

As well as being a social group for keen genealogy researchers, NZSG can assist anyone wanting to discover their family history.

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The new owner of Bubba Bears in Stanmore Bay, Leonie Linklater, has 16 years experience in early childhood education and a passion for encouraging creative play.

While many things are remaining the same at the childcare centre, including their “awesome” staff, Leonie says she has implemented a new focus on loose parts play.

Loose parts play encourages children to interact with day-to-day objects, rather than toys made for specific functions.

“Studies say it is more beneficial for children to have toys that don’t give them instant gratification,” Leonie says.

“This encourages them to be imaginative with how they use something, which has been linked to improving their long term social skills.

“I’ve had some fun in op shops finding things for them to play with. Even if I don’t know what they are, the children always find a creative way to use them.”

Leonie moved from West Auckland with her two younger children to be closer to her eldest daughter, Holly Skiffington, who had her first child, Octaviya, last December.

“We really like being on the Coast because it’s a more relaxed pace than West Auckland,” Leonie says.

Holly, who is a qualified early childhood teacher, has joined Bubba

Perfecting Mozambique/Portuguese flavours with an added barbeque fusion has been the focus of the menu at Ōrewa’s new takeaway, PortuGrill, which opened in June.

“We make all of the sauces and marinades – everything is created inhouse,” owner Larry Lincoln says.

“The chicken and ribs are probably our signature dishes. We order the meat in fresh every week and then marinate it for up to four days.”

Larry, who is originally from South Africa, was inspired to create these flavours by his PortugueseMozambican wife, Grace, who is a chef. He has also regularly travelled to Mozambique for diving trips with his family.

In South Africa, Larry owned a steakhouse style restaurant, as well as a lighting company.

“The restaurant nearly killed me and my passion for food, which is why I decided this time to have a takeaway.

“Food is much harder than lights, and lights can make much more money, but this is not about the money; it is about my passion for food.”

The menu is a collaboration with PortuGrill’s chef, Amar Singh, who has experience with a variety of cuisines.

“Amar has been part of the process from the beginning as we share the same passion for flavours,” Larry says.

“I have made him this promise – when

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Prior to childcare, Leonie had a variety of different careers including owning a motel in Hamilton and helping set up SkyCity’s first ever payroll system.

“I thought about trying something different again after our move, but I always kept going back to childcare.

“It is rewarding for me to watch the children develop and to help families.”

Her journey in childcare began first as a mum, and then as the owner of childcare centres in Lynnmall and Henderson.

She sold Lollipops Henderson in 2012 and Curious Kids Lynmall this year.

Bubba Bears is licensed for 37 children.

“Our aim is to work with families to provide excellent care and education for their children in a homely environment, and a small centre is the ideal environment for this.”

Larry Lincoln, right, with chef Amar Singh

this business grows, he will grow with it.”

Amar says this is the first opportunity he has had to really explore his own ideas.

“Larry and I don’t care how much wastage there is because we will keep making food until it’s perfect.”

Larry says he and Amar are like “two nutty professors” and are looking forward to continuing to develop the menu.

Getting PortuGrill going has been a family affair, from family friend Tazmyn Burt creating PortuGrill’s logo and wall art, to Larry’s daughter Kelly helping out front-of-house, and son Justin sacrificing many hours despite hospitality “not being his thing.”

“I also have to thank my wife for having so much patience with me.”

“We’ve put a lot of love into this place, so I really hope the familyfriendly feeling comes through to our customers,” Larry says.

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Time extended for Nautilus building repairs Repairing Orewa’s leaky Nautilus apartment building is now expected to take until the end of the year – a full 12 months longer than originally predicted when work began at the end of 2016.

Prendos NZ is project managing the job of repairing the 12-storey structure. Director Philip O’Sullivan says the time overrun is due to a mix of factors including rectification of unexpected damage – this included corrosion in the structural steel (HM November 1, 2017). He says shortage of resources due to a busy building market, additional work and a slow start are also contributing factors.

Mr O’Sullivan has previously told Hibiscus Matters that with more time, comes more cost. However, he says he is not able to advise how much extra money will be required to complete the project over and above the $25 million that Auckland Council was ordered to pay by the High Court.

Work that is taking place between now and the end of the year includes repairs to the tower, above the Level 4 podium, and the completion of waterproofing work on the podium itself.

The scaffolding that recently appeared over the roof of the Nautilus, which looks like an upturned boat, is soon to be covered with white shrink-wrap plastic so that roof replacement can commence. Anchor points to the roof structural steel beams have been installed to tie this down.

The top of the Nautilus is about to be shrink wrapped, with work set to continue until the end of the year.

Mr O’Sullivan says that the delay in replacing the roof stems from a precourt settlement with Downers.

“There have since been ongoing arguments over the quality and cost of the roof repairs,” he says. “These have recently been settled and a new building contractor engaged for

the 36-week contract to replace the leaking roof.”

Access for roof repairs will be within the building and via a construction lift recently erected on the southwest corner of the podium. Occasional use of a crane from street level may be required.

The company recently obtained

permission from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board to continue its use of the Orewa Library carpark until December.

Mr O’Sullivan says that the cooperation of the library and the local board in allowing the use of its carpark is appreciated and also thanks local businesses for their patience.

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Red Beach Jesters fan takes out pie competition Before it closed two months ago, Jesters Silverdale branch was Brooke Hannah’s happy place.

She went there often to chill out and have a hearty sirloin pie with friends after a day’s horse riding. So, when the company ran its first online competition to Create Your Own Jesters Pie, Brooke was in.

The 23-year-old Red Beach resident based her recipe on a combination she says is very popular in America. Her Philly Cheese Steak pie includes steak, cream cheese, cheese, capsicum and caramelised onions.

Jesters loved it and placed it in the top three out of at least 100 submissions.

The final winner was selected by votes on social media and announced last month.

NZ franchise manager Mike Connell says Brooke’s recipe and a vegan ‘Pulled Pork’ pie were very close. As the winner, Brooke will receive $1000 and her pie will become a regular menu item.

Mike says several test batches will be made, and the pie should be ready for the public to try in November. It will be called Brooke’s Philly Cheese

After horse riding, Brooke would indulge her love of Jesters pies.

Steak Pie and she and her friends will be invited to try it before anyone else does.

“I made it as sandwiches at home,” Brooke says. “I’m super excited to try it as a pie – I know it’s going to be delicious. It’s the first time I’ve won anything, and I’d really like to thank people on the Hibiscus Coast facebook page who got behind me.”

Pies to try The NZ-wide search for the best pies – the Bakels Supreme Pie award – again found several winners on the Hibiscus Coast. The winners were announced on July 30. Orewa Bakery won Gold in the gourmet meat section for its Moroccan lamb pie, pictured. Dairy Flat Bakery took Silver for its potato topped and steak and cheese pies and was highly commended for mince and cheese and Gourmet Fruit. Bakers Oven in Whangaparaoa was highly commended for its mince and gravy and potato topped pies.

Dad’s Pies of Silverdale won silver in the commercial/wholesale category for mince and cheese.

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Businesses and consumers adapt to plastic bag ban Since July 1, bags have become a key feature of all purchases – from groceries to takeaways – as new things are tried in wake of the single use plastic bag ban.

The ban applies to all single-use plastic shopping bags that are up to 70 microns thick, with handles.

It includes the light-weight plastic bags previously found at supermarket, takeaway and other retail stores, boutique-style plastic shopping bags and the “emergency” plastic bags originally offered by some supermarkets.

While some stores opted for paper as a lightweight alternative, the change was more difficult for others – some takeaway outlets, for example, need leak proof bags.

Also, the ban caused a dilemma for charity shops such as the Red Cross shop in Orewa. Red Cross Orewa store manager, Tracey Hettig, says before the ban, the store used donated plastic bags, so the bags were always more than single use. “We now use donated paper bags, which we think is brilliant. However, the problem is that people keep donating plastic bags, and while we don’t want to throw them away, we are unsure if it is illegal to give them to customers.”

Co-owner of India Village Restaurant in Manly Village, Avinash Gupta, says several options were considered to replace single use plastic bags, as the business does a good trade in takeaways. “We started using paper bags, but it didn’t work – curry can leak and we had complaints,” he says.

The restaurant switched to thick (75 micron) reusable plastic bags that are effective at containing leaks. Avinash says some customers are bringing these back to use again while others are choosing not to take a bag at all. “A handful of customers are also bringing in their own containers, which is fine with us,” he says.

Before the ban, the restaurant purchased 500 small bags and 250 large ones every three weeks at a cost of $60 for 3000 bags. The new bags cost $88 per 500.

“It’s more than seven times the price, which seems a lot, but in the long run it’s not a big percentage of our outlay, so it’s ok. We are getting the hang of it and I think it’s good – better for our lifestyle and the environment. Although I have to say I never see much plastic on our local beaches.”

Fruit and vegetable retailer Fresh ‘n’ Fresh of Whangaparaoa now offers customers $2 reusable bags and 40c paper bags.

Manager Yogesh Sethi says he supports the ban and the store is now actively looking for compostable replacements for the remaining plastics and for polystrene trays.

“The response from customers has been positive,” he says. “Because we have only switched recently, it is difficult to say whether the paper and reusable bag options have worked out cheaper for us or not.

Before the switch, we were using around 100 plastic bags a day.”

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Produce bags on way out

Supermarkets say their customers are adapting to the changes and that alternatives are being worked on for the plastic bags that are still used in some parts of the store. Kiri Hannifin, Woolworths NZ sustainability general manager, says almost 90 percent of Countdown customers are either bringing their own bags or don’t need a bag. Countdown has introduced a 20c paper bag and is working on alternatives to the produce and bulk bin plastic bags in its stores. Foodstuffs head of external relations, Antoinette Laird, says the company also has paper grocer sacks for 20c and is exploring produce bag alternatives for its New World, Pak ‘n’ Save and Four Square stores. Its current produce bags have a number 2 recycling code on them, which Ms Laird says is “to identify the polymer type for sorting as the bags are not accepted in kerbside recycling”.

“We’re trialling compostable bags in the produce department in a number of stores. These can be chucked into your home compost and will break down over time,” she says.

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Weapon amnesty on Hibiscus Coast The Police buy back and amnesty for guns that are newly prohibited is coming to town, with two opportunities to hand over weapons in Orewa.

The local events, on August 11 and 12, and September 22 and 23, are among 258 opportunities to hand in firearms that are running around the country – the process started in Canterbury on July 11.

Police are encouraging gun owners to hand-in firearms as part of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Parts and Magazines) Amendment Act 2019. The amendments, which came into force on June 20, ban most semi-automatic firearms, some pump action shotguns and also certain large capacity magazines.

There are limited exemptions. It also places controls around who may possess parts of prohibited firearms. New offences involving prohibited items carry tougher penalties.

Those who own prohibited items have until December 20 to notify Police and hand-in their firearms. The weapons can be handed in anonymously, no questions asked during the amnesty period.

You may also hand in non-prohibited firearms that you no longer wish to have in your possession.

Before coming to an event, owners must clear firearms of all ammunition and put them and any parts in a safe carry bag.

To speed up the handover process,

The Hibiscus Coast gets a chance to hand over its prohibited weapons at buy back and amnesty events in Orewa.

owners need to complete the form on the Police website before coming to the event – including listing each firearm and/or each individual part they are bringing along.

Please also bring firearms licence (if applicable), photo ID (driver’s licence or passport), bank account number, online notification reference number,

a valuation if you believe your firearm fits the unique prohibited criteria The local buy backs and amnesties are both at the Sharks Sports Club in Victor Eaves Reserve, Orewa, on 11 and 12 August, 10am-3pm and 22 and 23 September, 12 noon-4pm.

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Roundabout construction could take a year The long-awaited construction of a new roundabout at the Dairy Flat Highway and Coatesville Riverhead Road intersection began at the end of last month.

A petition signed by 1000 people asking Auckland Transport (AT) to lower the speed limit started engagement with the community last year and identified crucial changes needed to improve driving conditions and safety along Dairy Flat Highway.

The roundabout is just one improvement being made along with right turn bays, centre median safety barriers, side barriers and intersection upgrades, and follows speed restrictions imposed along sections of the highway earlier this year.

Construction of the roundabout will not be completed until the middle of next year, due to the complexity of the site. Traffic management will be in place during the entire construction period, and where delays are anticipated this will be communicated to the public with regular project updates, AT says.

Safety improvements in Dairy Flat have been made possible due to partial funding from the Regional Fuel Tax – a total of $225m from the tax was

Work has just begun on this new roundabout in Dairy Flat and is expected to continue until the middle of next year.

allocated to improving road safety.

AT’s portfolio delivery director (projects), David Nelson, says this stretch of road has seen far too

many deaths and serious injuries over the past five years, so AT is pleased to be able to roll out these improvements for the Dairy Flat community.

Safety checkpoint greets start of term

Police cars and fluorescent vest-clad officials added to the bustle of drop-off time at Ōrewa Primary School on Wednesday July 24, when the Police’s back to school safety campaign came to visit.

The campaign saw Police, working with Auckland Transport and Plunket, visit schools across the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney to ensure all cars had seatbelts and car seats fastened correctly.

Waitemata road policing manager, Inspector Trevor Beggs, says the operation aimed to educate road users, not issue tickets.

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“Our operations find that 80 percent of restraints aren’t fitted correctly,” he says.

“We have been doing safety checks for three years now, and in that time no children have been killed travelling to or from school. However, there have still been 18 serious injuries.”

Checks take place after the school holidays are over to ensure bad habits have not formed over the break. Ōrewa Primary’s check was on the second day of term three, and Dairy Flat Primary was checked on day one.

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• Logbook The logbook method applies to sole traders, trusts or partnerships as well as employees who receive reimbursements for the use of their private vehicle. A logbook is kept to calculate the business usage. If you are putting all the vehicle expenses through your business accounts (including depreciation) you must keep a logbook. A logbook must be kept for a minimum of 90 days and must record the start date and vehicle odometer reading on this date, the distance and reason for each business journey and the end date and odometer reading on this date. This process will need to be repeated every three years and the result of the logbook will determine the portion of expenses claimable on the vehicle. For example, if the use of the vehicle relates to 70 percent of business use, then the business in entitled to claim 70 percent of all expenses relating to this vehicle.

• Simplified logbook This is a simplified form of the logbook where only business kilometres and the reason for trips are recorded. At the end of the year the business claim is calculated using the kilometres used multiplied by either the IRD rates – 79 cents per kilometre – or AA rates (which are better for high cc cars). The rates are now two tiered with the first 14,000 kilometres at the initial rate then a tier two rate for the balance of any mileage to be claimed. The rates and two tier rates are available from the IRD website or the AA. There are different rates for petrol, diesel and hybrid and electric cars in the tier two rates.

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Hydrogen cars – almost but not quite

While the hydrogen hype got a re-charge earlier this year with Hyundai Nexo’s arrival on our shores, driving the gas-fuelled vehicle is not an option for Kiwis quite yet. It is still not known when the Nexo, or any make of hydrogenpowered car, will be able to be driven in NZ while re-filling stations are still being developed. The most accurate guess may come from a report released by the partners driving Hydrogen technology in NZ: New Plymouth District Council, Venture Taranaki Trust, and Hiringa Energy. In their H2 Taranaki Roadmap released in March, it says “it is anticipated that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will be more competitive than the incumbent diesel technology within the next five to seven years.”

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Phone usage while driving increases Driving offenses related to mobile phone use are tracking higher this year in the North Waitemata area, according to Police data.

“This year, between January and March we are already tracking higher at about 200 offences,” Waitemata District’s road policing manager, Inspector Trevor Beggs says.

In the same timeframe last year, there were 125 such offences in North Waitemata, resulting in a total of 614 for the year.

Overall, however, there has been a decrease in phone use offences in the past three years.

Inspector Beggs says this kind of offence peaked at over 1000 in 2016, and has been tracking at about 600 a year since.

Inspector Beggs says a growing awareness of the dangers of using a phone while driving and improved in-car technology may have prompted that decrease in offenses. However, he says it is still not enough.

“Last year, 12 fatal crashes in New Zealand were caused by mobile phone usage – that is 12 people who did not have to die. There were also 155 serious injuries,” Inspector Beggs says.

“Using phones is also underreported, because unless someone at the crash tells us that they were using their phone, we can’t tell. While we can do a phone analysis after a crash to see if someone was using their phone, we don’t do that for every minor

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New indicative transport network maps for Auckland’s future growth areas were made public last month.

The plans identify what transport projects are needed over the next 1030 years to support the development of places such as Silverdale, Wainui and Dairy Flat.

They were developed by the Supporting Growth Alliance, a collaboration between Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency.

The programme is a key initiative under the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP), which sets the strategic direction for Auckland’s transport network over the next 10 years and beyond. The next step is to undertake more detailed investigations and begin route protection.

Key stakeholders and local communities have been engaged throughout the development of the plans, and more opportunities for engagement are planned as projects within each area are progressed.

Most of the projects identified in the indicative networks are expected to be constructed over the longer term, in line with the anticipated rezoning and development of land by Auckland Council.

In this area, suggested network

improvements over the next 10-30 years include: Signalisation of the Silverdale Street and Hibiscus Coast Highway intersection (with safety treatment) and improvements to Wainui Road for buses. • A proposed new rapid transit corridor extending from Albany to Dairy Flat and Milldale. • Proposed new or improved public transport corridors including bus shoulder lanes from Albany to Silverdale and a high frequency bus route connecting Orewa and Silverdale. • Strategic walking and cycling links. • Improvements to the Northern Motorway (SH1) including increased capacity and upgraded interchanges at Wainui and Silverdale.

• A new connection between Milldale and Grand Drive. • Upgrade Pine Valley Road, Wainui Road, Dairy Flat Highway and Bawden Road to urban standards including walking and cycling. • Upgrade East Coast Road from Silverdale to Redvale interchange.

The projects are yet to be prioritised for funding.

Early estimates for the cost of transport improvements over the next 30 years to support the growth areas are in excess of $10bn, with funding to be secured from both public and private sources.

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While two new ride-share electric scooter brands launched in Auckland last month, they will not be zipping onto the Coast anytime soon. US company, Lime, was the first rideshare e-scooter service to launch in the big smoke in October last year, before being joined by Australian company, Wave, and New Zealand start-up, Flamingo, in June. Flamingo spokesperson Emily O’Halloran says the company is pouring its energy into successful launches into Wellington and Christchurch later in the year and does not currently have any plans to launch outside of those cities. Wave’s licence with Auckland Council only allows it to operate within Auckland central and inner city suburbs and Lime says that while it has no current plans to operate on the Hibiscus Coast or in the wider Rodney area, it may consider it in future. Despite no e-scooters officially being stationed here, a few have been spotted in the area, including two Lime scooters in Manly.

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After the bin for recycled oil was removed, people simply dumped their unwanted oil outside Repco’s door. Dumping has continued since these signs were put up.

Community abuses Whangaparaoa oil recycling bin A free service that collected and recycled used engine oil has been removed from the Hibiscus Coast after it was abused.

The bin, designed to collect used engine oil in sealed containers, was operated by the Recovering Oil Saves the Environment (ROSE) Group – a collective of Salters Cartage, Fulton Hogan and Petroleum Services. It has been located outside Repco on Whangaparaoa Road since 2011 and was removed last month.

Repco branch manager Sean Hattam says he had to make the call to have the bin removed after years of people putting all sorts of other things in

there, including paint and household rubbish. He says liquids were often put in the bin in unsealed containers or even in plastic bags.

“It was getting worse all the time and the spillages and open containers, especially when it rained, were becoming a risk to the environment,” Sean says. “It’s a real shame this service had to go. A few inconsiderate people have ruined it for the majority.”

Although it’s not Repco’s bin, the company had to use its spill kit three times in the past year to prevent oil from unsealed containers escaping into the nearby stormwater drain.

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around Auckland. Its operations coordinator, Alex Stenson, says the Hibiscus Coast was always one of the worst for dumping things other than oil in the bin.

At the same time, significant amounts of engine oil were being recycled – Alex says two full bins were removed from the Coast every week, containing an average of 4000 litres and 50-200 plastic oil containers. The recycled oil is used by businesses including Fulton Hogan, which uses it to fuel its asphalt production plants; the plastics are granulated and turned into fence posts.

Last month the Government renewed

its accreditation of the ROSE scheme for another seven years. In announcing the accreditation, Association Environment Minister Eugenie Sage said the scheme has reduced the potential for illegal or unsafe dumping of used oil. She said the volumes of used oil collected have grown –250 percent more oil was collected in 2017/18 than in 2011/12.

After the bin at Repco Whangaparaoa was removed, a number of containers and bags of oil were dumped outside the store. Signs were erected to deter this practice but some dumping has continued – with oil containers placed right below the signs.

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Cars of the future

by Professor Ralph Cooney Reviewing the exceptional characteristics of the most advanced autonomous electric vehicles (such as the Volvo 360c), it becomes apparent that we are observing a transformation in the nature and functions of the automobile itself.

The transformation has only recently started in earnest. Within the next few years, 55 new electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), manufactured by 18 major companies, are expected to become available. These vehicles have a range of between 55km and 640km.

Electric vehicles usually cost twice as much as comparable vehicles with conventional internal combustion engines, largely because of the high cost of research and development to produce improved batteries to power the electric drivetrain.

The International Council on Clean Transportation expects that purchase price parity with conventional short-range vehicles will occur around 2024. By this point, the research and development costs of new improved batteries will have been recovered.

Further improvement in EV performance requires continuing global research into the development of improved battery technologies. Current EVs mainly use various types of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium is a relatively rare element and so future supplies of the element for battery manufacture will become increasingly problematic.

Alternative batteries such as sodium-ion batteries have the advantage that sodium is a common element. However, sodium-ion batteries have limitations of their own. The intrinsic weakness of all conventional batteries is that the rate of their charging and discharging depends on a specific chemical reaction associated with each battery type. For this reason, leading-edge research at present is mainly focused on the development of

The Volvo 360c highlights the transformation of the automobile.

super-capacitors rather than conventional batteries.

The super-capacitors have the advantage that they are not limited by the rate of a chemical reaction as their charging and discharging is based on ionic diffusion, which is more instantaneous than battery reactions. Therefore, super-capacitors would permit much more rapid charging and discharging.

Nevertheless, the limitations of super-capacitors are apparent in prototypes. One limitation involves the use of expensive component materials, which makes the technology uneconomic at present. An urgent search is underway for natural alternatives to these more expensive high technology components.

Meanwhile, the anticipated shift to driverless trucks, buses and cars is getting closer. Driverless buses

have already appeared in China, the Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland. Also, Norway, Singapore and London are now testing driverless buses. The case for driverless buses is simple. There were 32,000 road deaths in 2014 in the United States alone and 94 per cent of these involved driver errors.

Following the emergence of electric cars is the impressive appearance of electric boats and ships, including developments here in New Zealand. Also, electric planes seem certain to appear soon, with Norway promising that all its short-haul flights will be on electric aircraft by 2040.

Professor Ralph Cooney is a Fellow of the Royal Society of NZ and former Dean of Science at The University of Auckland. He lives in Warkworth.

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From left, Alan Thomas has been volunteering for hospice in Red Beach for 25 years, providing transport and helping with patient groups, fundraising and kitchen duties. Spiritual Carer Vincent Maire, left, with five-year volunteer Peter Bentley at the long-service awards. They met over 20 years ago when their daughters were in pony club together.

Hospice volunteers thanked for long service Volunteers who have collectively given more than 1000 years’ service to hospice were recently honoured in community celebrations.

Harbour Hospice held presentations in the three communities where it provides free palliative care and family support services – the Hibiscus Coast, North Shore and Warkworth/ Wellsford, recognising a total of almost 150 staff and volunteers for long-service milestones ranging from five to 30 years.

Among them were Alan Thomas, who began volunteering for the Hibiscus

Coast hospice when he retired 25 years ago. He has helped countless patients, by driving them to and from hospice day programmes and hospital appointments and he also helps run the men’s group, washes dishes and volunteers at fundraising events.

Another local volunteer, Peter Bentley, unpacks and sorts donated goods at the Orewa hospice shop one morning a week. After five years he is no longer surprised when someone drops in and stays for a chat. Often, he says, they are recently bereaved and in need of a sympathetic ear.

“Everyone who comes in says thank you for all you do, meaning the whole hospice team,” Peter says. “It’s a good feeling and it doesn’t cost much.”

Both Peter and Alan say that volunteering for hospice has made them more appreciative of their own good health, and more conscious of savouring every day.

“I feel fortunate that I can still help,” Alan says. “If I can help make someone more comfortable, I’m happy to do that.”

Hospice relies on its 1500 volunteers to support fundraising, administration,

and patient and family services. Based on the minimum wage, volunteers donate more than $3 million worth of work hours every year.

They make thousands of jars of jam and pairs of slippers, provide companionship and record life stories for patients, run events, sort and repair donated goods, cater for family functions, and perform countless other roles. Their contribution ensures that hospice nurses, doctors and family teams can continue giving professional and compassionate care to patients and their families.

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Ups and downs at SOSSI’s Matariki planting

Planting a hilly section of the Shakespear Open Sanctuary on July 14 had its fair share of ups and downs.

Around 200 volunteers, including many families with young children, turned up in the morning and began putting some of the 6500 native plants in the ground. However, most downed their spades and left after an hour or so due to a very heavy downpour.

Only around a third of the plants went in, so a further planting day was held on July 21 to finish off the job.

The July 14 planting was to have been combined with a number of Matariki elements to celebrate the season – but most of these had to be cancelled because of the weather.

There was, however, a dawn karakia, and representatives of the local marae, Te Herenga Waka o Orewa, taught flax weaving and stick games as well as sharing information about the marae.

Clockwise from top left, Volunteers are given planting tips on arrival by SOSSI‘s Alison Wesley. SOSSI‘s Winston Pond readies buckets filled for planters. Local marae Te Herenga Waka o Orewa came with shirts to sell – from left, Olivia Coote, Yvonne Goodwin and Amanda McGlashan. BJ Wilson, right, supervised young members of the Paterson family as they got stuck into their first planting. Left, six hundred slices and counting – volunteers, from left, Penny Browne and Julie Land prepare bread to wrap the SOSSI sausages in for the free barbecue.

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This cute children’s area was recently installed at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA. It was designed for children aged 3-10 years, with design input from Orewa College student Darby Turner. Bunnings Silverdale sponsored all the materials, Resene provided paint and new toys were also donated. The RSA has provided the area to make visitors of all ages even more welcome. It has been sited where it is visible from most of the bar and dance floor area so parents can monitor their children, in a relaxed environment.

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Hair Designers in Orewa is the latest hair salon to become more environmentally friendly by joining Sustainable Salons. The change means that the salon now recycles or reuses 95 percent of its waste. This includes aluminium, foil, colour tubes, razor blades and unwanted tools, which are now sold for recycling and the proceeds donated to KiwiHarvest, which provides meals for people in need. Excess chemicals are neutralised and turned into recycled water used in roadworks and construction. Sustainable Salons is a not-for-profit group that works with hair salons to prevent materials going to landfill or polluting the environment.

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Reusable water bottles can now be refilled for free at Stanmore Bay Pool & Leisure Centre. Auckland Council recently announced it has “joined the refillution” with all its pools and leisure centres taking part. The joint venture between Council, Wai Auckland, and RefillNZ aims to promote tap water as the first choice for people to drink. Not-for-profit organisation RefillNZ aims to reduce plastic pollution by making it easier to refill your reusable water bottle on the go.

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Upside down approach to better back wellbeing

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Inverting his body into a semiupside down position changed the life of Dave Hare, who had become used to wearing a girdle to support his spine as he walked.

For around 20 years, Dave suffered with degenerative discs. He was told that a spinal fusion operation was his only option, and he didn’t want that.

“I decided I just had to live with the pain,” Dave says.

On a visit to Singapore, he tried a Teeter table, which supports the body to hang, head down. This kind of supported traction helps with postural alignment and opens up the discs.

For a good half an hour afterwards, Dave was pain free. He continued with inversion therapy after buying a table himself and says, with regular use, after three months he was completely pain free. That was in 2007 and he still uses inversion therapy every day, as well as importing and selling the tables.

Along the way, the marine engineer, aged 63, has learned a lot about the workings of the human body.

“As an engineer I look at the body as a structural entity and if a structure is out of alignment it doesn’t last long because it places stress on all the joints and bearings. And the body is the same,” he says.

It is not necessary to be completely upside down – Dave says you start at 20 degrees and build up as you can. “Some people never go past 30 degrees of inversion but still get benefits,” he says.

Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down, which may not be safe for everyone.

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Dave Hare will be demonstrating the inversion table in Orewa and Silverdale on August 24 and 25. See What’s On, p39 for details.

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The local St John ambulance service received a generous windfall from the Orewa Bridge Club last month. Hibiscus Coast St John was chosen by the club to benefit from its annual charity fundraising tournament, held on June 30. A silent auction of items donated by local businesses brought in funds, and club members also donated their tournament entry fees. On July 19, Orewa Bridge Club president Gil Jury presented a cheque for $5806 to St John committee chair Chris Todd, who said the funds would be used to improve the base in Silverdale Village and provide security for the extra ambulances at the base. Pictured, from left, Gil Jury presenting the cheque to Chris Todd.

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An unsung hero There are some organs in the body that don’t get enough credit – when was the last time you thought about your pituitary gland, for example?

I can tell you that, despite its anonymity, none of us would be alive without it. It’s only the size of a pea and nestles quietly at the base of the brain. Its traditional title was “conductor of the endocrine orchestra”, but really it is more like first violin, being bossed around by the hypothalamus which sits just above it. Flowing out from, or through, the pituitary are hormones that affect the adrenal glands, ovaries and testes, the thyroid, kidneys, uterus and the breasts. It also generates growth hormone.

Pituitary tumours are not uncommon and some don’t cause any problems at all but, if they grow too large, pressure on the adjacent optic nerves can result in visual problems. The gland is really hard to access surgically and the best approach is through the nose and sphenoid sinuses which strikes me as incredibly clever.

In general practice the pituitary problems we see are: yy Prolactinoma – a benign tumour that generates too much prolactin – the hormone that stimulates breast milk production. Most are controlled with medication. yy Cushing’s disease – once again a benign tumour, but this time producing ACTH which overstimulates the adrenal glands and causes symptoms like a prolonged overdose of steroids. Generally this needs surgery. yy Craniopharyngioma – this is a puzzling condition where cells left over from embryonic development overgrow. This is a slow process so symptoms may develop anywhere between childhood and old age. Unfortunately the whole gland has to be removed, so afterwards the patient has to have all the pituitary hormones replaced and balanced for the rest of their life. yy Rarely, the pituitary can be underactive due to infection, trauma, haemorrhage or an autoimmune process.

If we include the hypothalamus, then disorders are rare. However there can be a problem with over or underproduction of ADH. ADH, or vasopressin, switches off urine production, especially at night. It is sometimes given to children to reduce bedwetting. There are a number of medical conditions that can cause too much ADH, in which case the body will retain fluid, or not enough, so the patient has huge urine output and thirst. The latter is called diabetes insipidus, not to be confused with diabetes mellitus which is due to reduced insulin production in the pancreas.

Clear leaders guide Orewa sculpture choice

The local board is one step closer to deciding which of five sculpture designs may be chosen for Orewa’s Moana Reserve. The public were asked to vote for their preferred design and Auckland Council staff provided information about that feedback to Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members at a workshop last month. Around 183 votes were submitted by the public. Chair Julia Parfitt says that two of the sculptures were clearly the most popular. She says further work will now be done to look at how those two designs stand up when it comes to durability and the consenting process, before the local board makes its final decision.

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Forty years of Scottish country dancing Last year’s inaugural Poetry on the Beach attracted around 20 entries.

Poetry - the writing’s in the sand Writing poems on the wet sand of Orewa Beach with a stick is a unique way of sharing your original work, but one that struck a chord with poets and passers by when it was first held last year.

Poetry on the Beach is back, and takes place on Saturday, August 17, just before National Poetry Day (August 23).

It is organised by the Orewa Writers and Poets Group and is open to anyone who would like to write an original poem on the sand and have it featured in a

drone movie of the event.

There is a first prize of $100 for the best poem, as well as spot prizes. The judge is Dr Jack Ross, who has published five poetry books and is editor of Poetry NZ. Entrants must pre-register and pay $5 to take part.

Check in at Moana Reserve, Orewa Beach, 1pm.

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Spotlight game open to all

Remember the game Spotlight – like hide and seek, with torches? There’s a chance to recreate that fun, slightly scary feeling with a game of Spotlight in Orewa that is open to everyone over the age of 17. Twentyyear-old Elliot Murdoch organised the event to give people some fun. “You can forget about uni, work and whatever else you have on and act like a kid again,” he says. “I have realised that young and older people can take life a bit too seriously and it’s not healthy. I hope people will enjoy an hour-long game of hiding in the dark and have a few laughs as I get a few people with torches to find everyone.” Just come along to Orewa skatepark in Western Reserve, by the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, on Friday, August 23 at 8pm.

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Memories were shared, a cake cut and a dance performed by committee members as the Hibiscus Coast Scottish Country Dance Club celebrated 40 years.

The reunion afternoon tea, held at the Silverdale Hall on July 21, was attended by almost 40 past and current members.

Eight of the current committee members danced two dances to show traditional and modern formations, as a way of thanking past members for their part in the club’s history.

These valued past members include foundation member Mavis Harris, who turned 90 the week before the event – members made a fuss of Mavis at the reunion, saying she proves that dancing keeps you fit.

The club began in November 1979. Club secretary Gail Schofield says record keeping and photo albums put together by members ensure the club has a rich record of its history to look back on.

She says the club’s longevity is thanks to the enthusiasm and dedication of those who enjoy the music and consider dance the best way to keep active while enjoying the company of others.

A 40th Anniversary Ball was also held, on August 3, on for present dancers and guests to mark the milestone.

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Lime and fig slow roasted lamb shanks The days might be slowly getting longer but the nights are still cool as we near spring. To enjoy the last of the satisfying hearty winter meals, these slow roasted lamb shanks are just the thing. Try them for a lazy Sunday dinner with a glass of red wine.

Serves 3-6 Ingredients 6 lamb shanks Marinade 2 large onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped 12-20 black olives 2-4 Tbsp capers 1 cup dried figs, chopped 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 6 cloves garlic, crushed but not peeled 350ml red wine - Merlot 2 Tbsp oil ¼ cup tomato paste 1 cup lime and fig marmalade (or plain lime marmalade) 1 cup stock (beef or chicken) salt and pepper to taste Method: Marinate shanks in deep dish with onions, celery, olives, capers, dried figs, rosemary, black pepper, garlic and pour over the wine. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 160C. Remove shanks from marinade and set aside. Heat oil in frying pan and brown shanks on all sides, and then transfer to a casserole dish.

Add tomato paste to pan with lime marmalade and stock, bring to the boil. Pour this over the shanks and add reserved marinade ingredients. Cover and cook for 2-2½ hours until meat is falling off the bone.

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Table tennis coaches, from left, Christine Liu and Wei Yantao are looking for a base for their academy.

Table tennis looking for home on Coast A table tennis institute founded by a former member of the Chinese national men’s team, Wei Yantao, and his wife, table tennis coach Christine Liu – is looking for a home.

Christine told the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board last month that table tennis is hugely popular, particularly among the Asian community, and is a great sport for people of all ages.

The couple’s Tornado Table Tennis Institute began in Northcote in January this year and currently has 127 students, including several from Orewa and Whangaparaoa, and is growing rapidly.

Demand has already exceeded the number of tables that the institute has available and Christine told the local board they could reach 500 students within a short time, if they had space to grow the sport.

The organisation is looking for a suitable venue to accommodate large numbers of players, hold tournaments and events.

If anyone has a suitable venue, contact Tornado Table Tennis at www.tornadott.co.nz or email tornadotabletennisnz@gmail.com

Kaea does the heavy lifting at the nationals. Inset, Teenager Kaea Taurua, left, and his father John both won podium places.

Father and son share Crossfit podium also plays rugby for Orewa College.

John was introduced to Crossfit by a group of Americans while on deployment in Afghanistan in 2011 and was immediately hooked on its workouts, which are based on functional movements performed at high intensity.

At the nationals in Cambridge on July 20-21, after a gruelling eight workouts over two days – including a 400m swim, 2km row, typical Crossfit workouts and heavy lifting – Kaea and John both took third place in their respective age groups.

Getting into the Crossfit Nationals last month raised a sweat in itself for two local competitors.

The qualifier consisted of five workouts, which were scored and the information loaded online. The scores had to be within the top eight in the country for their age group – something that around 40 athletes did successfully, including father and son John and Kaea Taurua of Stanmore Bay. John and his wife Quanita own Crossfit Hibiscus Coast, so Kaea, aged 14, grew up around the sport.

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a Roundup of spoRTs acTiviTies in THe disTRicT Petanque Hibiscus Petanque is an established & growing club, now located behind Bowls Orewa Clubrooms. Club Days every Tuesday & Wednesday 9am to 12pm and Sundays 1pm to 4pm. Visitors keen to learn welcomed, and can lend boules to “try your hand”. Info: Ph Jill 021 108 3165 Social Petanque group, known as “SPROGS” (Stanmore Petanque Recreational Oldies Group Sessions). Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre Thursday mornings, from 9am to approx 12pm. For all skill levels including beginners, Free. Info: Ph Graeme 428 4339 or 027 490 2903.

Harriers and Triathlon Hibiscus Coast Harriers and Triathlon Club running group, Red Beach Surf Club, Wednesdays 6pm. Ocean Swimming: 8am Saturdays, Manly Sailing Club, 6pm Tuesdays, Stanmore Bay Boat Club. Info: hibiscuscoasthtc.co.nz

Yoga Yoga, Pranayam (Yogic Breathing Techniques), Meditation, and cleansing your energy field/Aura. Pay what you can. Indian teacher. Every Sunday, 4.30pm-5.30pm, Orewa Community Hall. Info: Ph 021 143 9679.

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Clockwise from top left, Zac Franich receives Northern Region Pool Championships award on behalf of Orewa Surf Lifesaving. Michael Taylor with his Distinguished Service award. From left, U19 Lifeguard of the Year Sam Reinen, operations committee chair Jonathon Webber and Piha’s Jack Doyle.

Cup mix up at surf awards A mix up over who won a prestigious cup for junior surf excellence caused a furore between two local clubs at the recent Surf Lifesaving Northern Region Awards of Excellence.

There were some amazed looks among the Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club members at the event, on July 27, when Orewa Surf Lifesaving was presented with the Cath and Eddie Millar Cup. Red Beach was the rightful winner, having won the cup last February during the Northern Region Championships.

Red Beach later took this up with Surf Lifesaving Northern Region, which will ensure the error is fixed and the award given to Red Beach.

Awards for local lifesavers More than 30 awards were given out covering three categories: lifesaving, sports and regional awards. Service, Distinguished Service and Life Membership award recipients were also honoured on the night.

Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club was named

Masters Competition Club of the Year and tied with Red Beach for the Junior Competition Club of the Year award.

Orewa also won Best Patrolled Beach, in a five-way tie with Omaha, Bethells, Mairangi Bay and Sunset Beach, as well as an award for winning the Northern Region Pool Championships.

Red Beach took out both the Northern Region Championships and the Northern Region Junior Surf Championships.

Young lifeguards did well, with Red Beach Surf Lifesaving’s Jasper Cornish winning U14 Sportsman of the Year and Orewa’s Sam Reinen taking the U19 Lifeguard of the Year award.

Examiner of the Year went to Orewa’s Benny Larsen.

Tony Wiseman, Orewa, won a service award as did Red Beach’s Wade Downey, Kathy Kramer and Robyn Presland.

Michael Taylor of Red Beach Surf Lifesaving won the region’s only Distinguished Service Award.

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Phone Dave 021 950 154

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

SUPPORT WORKERS NEEDED IN THE HIBISCUS COAST Permanent (part-time) with guaranteed hours We are looking for Support Workers to assist clients with personal cares, meal planning and preparation, household activities. These Support Workers will need to have the flexibility to be available any time between 7am and 9.30pm, Monday to Sunday. To be part of our team you will need to have a full NZ driving licence, a reliable car, residency or valid work visa, clear spoken and written English, a passion to support people to remain living in their homes and a friendly manner with a warm sense of humour. Pay rates are pay equity aligned and take into consideration qualifications under Career Force, however no previous experience necessary as training is provided. On-going training is also provided along with the opportunity to gain National Certificates.

Email rose-anne.ilalio@visionwest.org.nz attaching your CV or call the recruitment line on 09 818 0737 and leave a message.

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A commitment to the mission and values of VisionWest Community Trust is essential for this position, see www.visionwest.org.nz

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PART TIME BARBER We are looking for a casual unisex barber male or female to help in our small local barber shop please ph Sheree 0273 720 791

ADULT DANCE CLASSES Beginners & improvers Thursday Night, in ballroom, latin & new vogue, 7pm, complimentary tea & coffee Silverdale hall, ph 427-5542. next beginners course 14th August – Qualified Teacher.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

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

DINING OUT WANTED LONG TERM ACCOMMODATION Husband & wife pensioners looking for granny flat. Long term – if you can help us find a home, we would be very appreciative. Ph Debbie 021 101 6241.

BUILDING Do you want to make an alteration of your house and need to know existing dimensions? or you need updated plans for Council?

We can do a site measure and produce accurate as-built plans.

Email us at sitemeasures@gmail.com or call Dmitriy 020 410 34721

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GETTING IT WRITE, Communications consultant. Phone 021 248 3800. Visit www.kiwijock.weebly.com

DINE IN OR TAKE OUT Creamy seafood chowder, beef n Guinness hot pot, smoked snapper fish pie. Wed-Sun, Walnut Cottage Cafe, ph 427 5570.

HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable.

SECURITY ALARM SERVICING Local technician, 20 years experience.

Ph 027 553 3032 or 09 428 5887 A PUMP DOCTOR will keep you pumping. Ph 0274 430 654.

ARKLES BAY PAINTERS/DECORATORS In the area for the area. Kevin 022 0291 056 BUILDER SEMI RETIRED – for all those small building jobs. Good rates. Ph/txt Rob 021 167 2155 or 09 426 2960 ELECTRICIAN – SEMI RETIRED Affordable rates. Ph Bruce 021 241 0000.

HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Phone/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 PAINTING Interior/exterior, free quotes.

Phone Jef 021 164 9709.

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.

WINDOW CLEANING 30 years exp, local owner operator, reasonable rates.

Ph David 426 2253.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service ph 021 168 7349.

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FINGERNAILS & TOENAILS CUT & FILED includes foot massage. $30 pp or $50 for 2. I will come to you. Ph 424 0676.

CAT’S HATE HOLIDAYS Loving home visits (Orewa area). Ph 0274 726626

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

MOBILE HAIRCUTS European trained hairstylist to visit you at your time, your place. Sabine Ph 426 9652 021 149 8598

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CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Hibiscus Coast AGM, Friday 23 August, 1pm. In the Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. All welcome.

COMMUNITY NOTICES A TALK AT THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY Sunday August 18, 2pm “Sound and its creataive relationship with form, harmony and colour”. A dynamic speaker who will touch on many things.

All welcome Suggested donation $5 including tea and cake. 9E Forest Glen HIBISCUS COAST GARDEN CLUB Meeting 9.30am, Monday 19 August at Bridge Club Hall, Edith Hopper Park Manly. $3 entry incl morning tea. Learn about planting and care of fruit trees.

Share and solve your garden problems and successes. Show your speciman bloom or stem of flowers in your own vase. Friday August 30 is a coach trip to Eden Gardens and other venues. Ph Annabelle 424 8873 HISTORICAL SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING Tuesday 20th August, 10.30 am. The Old Parsonage 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale Discuss historical artefacts or items of historical interest over coffee.

Bring along your items of nistorical interest. All welcome INTER-CHURCH HEALING GROUP The Local chapter of the order of St Luke meets on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 9.45am at The Cottage Holy Trinity, Silverdale. Interested in joining or receiving help? Ph Heather 424 0527 TAI CHI CLASSES Harmonious integration, strengthening and refinement of mind, energy and body.

Exploring the principles of mindfulness, softness, balance and coordination through movement. All interested parties welcome. Wednesdays: 6pm7.30pm Sundays: 9am-10.30am Location: Whangaparaoa School Hall. Cost: $10

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August 2019 10 & 11 Hibiscus Coast Quilters bi-annual quilt show, Orewa

Community Hall, Orewa Square, 368 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 10am-4pm. Quilts on display with some for sale. Quilt and bag raffles. Entry $5 (children under 13 free).

11 & 12 Gun buy back and amnesty, Sharks Sports Club, Victor Eaves

Pharmacy Talk with Tania Adams

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Reserve, Orewa, 10am-3pm. (see story p22)

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Poetry on the Beach. Write an original poem on the sand.

Prizes to be won. Orewa Beach, 1pm. Entry $5. Info and registration: poetryonthebeachnz2019.wordpress.com/ (see story p34)

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Tea Dance, Dairy Flat Hall, 4 Postman Rd, Dairy Flat, 1pm4pm. Includes afternoon tea, dance lessons and line dancing.

No partner needed. Admission $15, or $20 with an additional wine or beer. Info: phone Maggie, 021 051 0230.

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Spotlight game, meet by Orewa Skatepark, Western Reserve, by the Youth Centre, 8pm. All over 17 year olds welcome. (see story p34)

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10th annual National Poetry Day event, Puhoi Pub, 7.30pm9.30pm. Everyone with an interest in poetry is welcome: readings, prizes and assorted poetry fun. Coffee, wine and food available. If you are coming, or would like to present a poem, contact Diane, dianenewcombe@hotmail.com or ph 021 483 849.

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Back Pain Expo, Orewa Bridge Club, 121 West Hoe Road, Orewa, 10am-4pm (see story p32 and ad p10)

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Back Pain Expo, St John Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Street, Silverdale Village, 10am-4pm (see story p32 and ad p10)

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MTF Silverdale Millwater Half Marathon, Millwater. Includes 10km 5km and kids’ 2.5km dash options. Info: www. runauckland.co.nz

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Forest Restoration Day, Weiti River Stillwater/Okura, 1 Duck Creek Road, Stillwater, 9am-12pm. Hosted by Friends of Okura Bush and the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board. Info:

September 2019 2 Tea Dance, Dairy Flat Hall, 4 Postman Rd, Dairy Flat, 1pm-

4pm. Includes afternoon tea, dance lessons and line dancing.

No partner needed. Admission $15, or $20 with an additional wine or beer. Info: phone Maggie, 021 051 0230.

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Life and Times of an English Doctor, The Old Chapel, Silverdale Pioneer Village, 15 Wainui Road, Silverdale, 11am.

Dr Kenneth Madgwick shares his recollections. Followed by shared lunch – bring a plate of food to share. Gold coin donation appreciated.

Tea Dance, Dairy Flat Hall, 4 Postman Rd, Dairy Flat, 1pm4pm. Includes afternoon tea, dance lessons and line dancing.

No partner needed. Admission $15, or $20 with an additional wine or beer. Info: phone Maggie, 021 051 0230.

22 & 23 Gun buy back and amnesty, Sharks Sports Club, Victor Eaves Reserve, Orewa, 12noon-4pm. (see story p22)

LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • 25km North Market, 15 Karepiro Drive, Stanmore Bay, twice a month on Sundays, 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.

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The 100 Day Cough Brrr...that cold weather has really set in. Colds and flus viruses are often peaking around about now, but it seems that the Hibiscus Coast got hit early this year. Many people are coming in with their second or third cold already. Some don’t even feel like they got over the first one - the one with the annoying cough that goes on and on and on....

Many people of all ages suffer from a dry and unproductive cough straight after suffering from a cold, flu or chest infection. Your cold may have cleared up, but your airways could still be irritated.

The bad news is that this annoying cough - which is known by some as the 100 day cough - can last anywhere between three to eight weeks. In addition, antibiotics won’t work because the cough is generally a result of a recent viral infection.

So what causes this cough?

• A post nasal drip: Mucus running down the back of your nose, and onto the back of your throat is quite common after a cold or flu. This often occurs at night when you are lying in bed.

• Breathing through the mouth: when the throat is sensitive can cause coughing. (Cold air in the winter will also set it off) • Inflammation of the upper airways: Colds and flu cause sore throats and inflamed airways tracts which can take some time to return to normal.

• Asthma: Asthmatics are generally more sensitive to the effects of colds and flu, which can set off asthma symptoms.

The good news is that you can treat the symptoms. Do this by: • drinking honey drinks to soothe the throat • sucking lozenges (demulcents) to stimulate saliva production that inturn coats the throat to help protect it • taking appropriate cough suppressants (ask your pharmacist which is best for you) There is no formal cure for this cough but boosting your immune system, and sticking to a healthy lifestyle, can help prevent you from getting a cold which in turn leads to the cough.

In some cases, a cough can be the cause of other underlying problems like asthma, stomach issues, medicine side-effects, an ear, nose or throat problem, or something more serious. If the cough gets worse or has not improved in a few weeks always consult our pharmacists or your GP. So Coasties, don’t let that cough get you down. Come on in and speak to one our pharmacists so we can assess what is happening and get you the help you need to get through the cold winter months.

Having said that, curled up by the fire with a lemon and honey drink sounds like a good start!

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These swimmers were all prepared to take a mid-winter swim to raise money for hospice.

Plunge brings record sums for hospice Strong winds propel youth sailing Teamwork on the grinder.

Around 65 swimmers, togged up in a variety of colourful costumes, braved the cool waters of Arkles Bay on July 15 to take part in the midwinter swim for charity.

This is the third year that Greg Holland has organised the event, which raises money for Hibiscus Hospice.

This year’s swim raised $1978 – the largest sum to date.

Greg says the number of participants increases every year. Entrants this time around included Labour list MP of Rodney Marja Lubeck who purchased her fancy dress outfit from a local hospice shop – something many participants do to provide additional support for hospice.

From left, sprightly 75-year-old Jim Holland, Labour list MP Marja Lubeck and Jim’s son, event organiser Greg Holland, emerge from the swim.

Some were keener than others to plunge into the cool Arkles Bay waters.

The first of Gulf Harbour Yacht Club’s youth sailing programmes provided students with an opportunity to help sail Lion NZ in unexpectedly extreme weather conditions.

The club turns 30 this year, and to mark the occasion, it sponsored seven students from Whangaparaoa College to take part in its first Youth Sailing Programme.

The programme utilises the club’s relationship with the NZ Sailing Trust, which runs environmental and leadership courses for youth aboard the yachts Lion NZ and Steinlager 2.

The programme began with a day sail, on July 19, on board Lion NZ. Winds far stronger than forecast with continuous, and at times horizontal, rain showed the students, some of whom had never sailed before, how a boat of this calibre handles in challenging conditions.

The young crew thought it was great, and have signed-on for the next trip in the programme, which is a weekend trip.

The Youth Sailing Programme promotes sailing skills as well as life skills, leadership and caring for the marine environment.