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Council hopes to sell all these properties alongside Whangaparāoa Road.

23 strategic Whangaparāoa properties could be sold

Auckland Council, via its property arm Panuku Development, is proposing to sell 23 properties on Whangaparāoa Road with a combined rating value of $13.9 million. It is the largest number of Councilowned properties on the Coast to be

considered for sale since the councils amalgamated in 2010. Most of the properties form a line from just past D’Oyly Drive, around the corner into Brightside Road. They are numbered 472-502 Whangaparāoa Road and 4-6 Brightside Road. In addition, 599, 616A and 750A

Whangaparāoa Road are proposed to be sold. Sixteen of the sites are vacant land and the remainder are residential properties. As a whole, the sites from 472 Whangaparāoa Road to 6 Brightside continued page 2

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Continued from p1.... Road are considered a key part of the road network allowing for future road widening as the peninsula’s population grows. The 23 properties, many of which have sea views, are zoned Residential Single House. However, because most are adjoining, some local board members, including chair Julia Parfitt and deputy chair Janet Fitzgerald, fear the properties could go to a developer who could amalgamate the titles into one site and build many houses. “Any such development would add to the problems on Whangaparāoa Road, whereas this land was purchased by Rodney District Council because it had the potential to reduce traffic problems,” Mrs Parfitt says. “Rodney didn’t have a lot of money to throw around, so purchasing those properties was a big investment and done for strategic purposes as they could see the growth occurring.” Mrs Fitzgerald says it is irresponsible to sell off land that could be critically important for road safety in future. “At the very least they should first subdivide off enough for road widening,” she says. Cr John Watson says that although widening Whangaparāoa Road is not a funded project from 2018-28, the option should still be retained. “It’s hard to understand how Rodney could determine that this was needed in the late 1990s but over 20 years on, with a significantly increased population, it’s no longer required,” he says. “We’ve already seen this when the land in Link Crescent was sold off for housing a few years back. This was an ideal location for another park and ride servicing the eastern end of the peninsula. That opportunity was lost the moment that land was sold.” Because the Whangaparāoa and Brightside Road properties were purchased for road widening, they are on Auckland Transport’s (AT) books and the AT board had to agree to the disposal, which it did following a report presented to it recently.

The local board was refused access to the report on the basis that it is confidential. At the local board’s April 17 meeting, members were asked by representatives of AT and Panuku to endorse the proposed land sales. Instead, the local board deferred its decision, asking again to see the AT report. “We need all the information when considering such a key disposal on our arterial network,” Mrs Parfitt said at the meeting. “Did AT think about the increase in traffic and development along the route?” Despite this lack of local board support, Panuku’s portfolio strategy manager, Marian Webb, says the sale proposal is going before Council’s Finance and Performance Committee’s June 18 meeting for final approval. “The properties are no longer needed for transport or infrastructure projects, nor for any other council service,” she says. “Part of Panuku’s mandate is to identify sites that are underused or no longer needed for council purposes to create a return for ratepayers.” Panuku’s report to the local board states that it is required to sell $24 million of property by June 30. “To retain non-service properties for an undefined purpose is contrary to council’s Revenue and Funding Policy principles and would require support from the Finance and Performance Committee given the impact of not realising the sale of the non-service properties,” the report says. AT had no comment to make on the proposed disposals.

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Community support needed to get disabled child home A doorway to a new life for a disabled six-year-old and her parents could be opened in Orewa with support from the Hibiscus Coast community. Ana-Carolina de Moraes Lobo Bircham, who cannot breathe, speak or move unaided, has been in Starship Hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit since she was five months old. Her parents, Elane and Peter, hope to bring their daughter, who was paralysed by Guillain Barre syndrome, to live in Orewa next month. It will be the first time she has had the opportunity to live outside the hospital, but making it happen will require help that the couple hope the community can provide. Having both given up their jobs to become Ana-Carolina’s full time carers, Elane and Peter’s financial position is precarious and they have been forced to put their home in Auckland up for sale. A house in Orewa has been made available by a charitable group, CCS Disability Action, which normally rents the property as a holiday house for people with disabilities. Early supports team leader Liz Stenning says Ana-Carolina’s situation is unique and required an ‘out of the box’ solution. The family is being charged less than market rent, with further discounts to be provided depending on the value of improvements to the house. Elane describes Liz as ‘her angel’, who has provided the key to a better life. She says after five years, she and Peter dream of being parents to their little girl in a real home. The hospital, with its 24/7 lights, sounds of ambulance sirens outside and the sadness of living alongside people dying or in pain, is stressful and far from home-like. What has kept the couple going are signs of hope – it was not certain whether Ana-Carolina would live, but she is a fighter and is even showing signs of recovery, communicating with blinks. She can now move most of her fingers and toes and is regaining use of some facial muscles.

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and a place where she can experience family life. It sounds simple as they are things many people take for granted, but for us that would be a dream come true.” If you can help, contact Elane, email laneml15@hotmail.com or phone 027 280 8068. The Givealittle page is called Bring Ana-Carolina Home. Ana-Carolina in Orewa with her parents.

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Punishment to fit crime

Hibiscus Matters of April 17 reported the avoidable destruction of many years of work in the Nukumea Stream. Apparently a developer working upstream was fined $300 for a similar but smaller infringement last year. Having established that the fine would be a cheaper option than compliance it is no surprise that the developer chose to do nothing when heavy rain warnings were issued a couple of weeks ago. Last week I read in the NZ Herald of an importer and/or distributor being fined $20,000 for selling little yellow rubber duckies that could be a swallowing hazard for small children. The major difference I see here is that any parent considering buying a toy is able to make an on the spot assessment and decision. There is no compunction to buy. On the Nukumea Stream there is only one person who can make the decision to safeguard it and that is the property developer, especially since he had previously been made aware of the effects of his upstream activity. A fine of $300 is a joke and an insult to those whose good work was destroyed. The Court and Auckland Council must now seek a fine and reparation that will properly address the damage done. Robert McConnell, Orewa Auckland Council regulatory compliance manager Steve Pearce, responds (abridged): Following the rain of April 6, compliance monitoring officers conducted a site inspection of Sunny Heights. They found an Environmental Manager, employed by the development, was already taking water samples. While samples taken from above the subdivision further upstream confirm that sediment was also entering the stream prior to the development site contributing to it, the tests of the water discharging off the development site showed unacceptable levels of sediment. As a result Council has now issued a total of $2250 in infringement notices to the resource consent holder and contractor. We typically work with consent holders in the first place to fix the problem

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but in instances such as this where the adverse effects are more significant and instructions from Council officers have been ignored, we take formal enforcement action. We have also required modifications to the erosion and sediment control devices on this site to ensure this type of discharge is not repeated. Further, the site will be closed over winter with no additional bulk earthworks being undertaken until October 2019. Our compliance monitoring team will ensure that the only works being conducted on the site between May 1 and the closure of the site relate to the upgrading of the devices mentioned, and the overall stabilisation of the site. If the public has concerns about activities taking place in the area, phone 09 301 0101 so we can investigate.

more control. We shouldn’t be put in a position where harm to our dog, or ourselves, is a possibility because other dogs are not under control. I know ours is not an isolated case, where a bigger dog has harassed a smaller one on the beach and no doubt unfortunately it won’t be the last, but the rule is simple – dogs must be under control in public places. Roy Forster, Red Beach (abridged) Editor’s note: Auckland Council’s regulations state that dogs must be on-leash at all times in all councilcontrolled public places unless otherwise stated in local area rules.

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Those who attended the Upper Waiwera Anzac Day service wondered whether this dog was silently honouring the dogs who served in war. His mood seemed suitably respectful and sombre.

Leashes a safety issue We have just returned home from taking our dog for a walk on Orewa Beach. What is normally a pleasant walk was ruined by a dog whose owner did not have control of his dog. We were on the southern end of the beach by the estuary when our dog, a Chihuahua cross, started to slow down. We noticed a black and white Collie cross approaching from behind and, not recognising the dog, put ours on a lead. Thank goodness we did because within seconds that dog was right by us. Our dog went into defence mode – barking and snapping so we pulled him back hoping the other dog would retreat. In fact it came closer and went for our dog. The owner did nothing to restrain his dog despite our requests, saying that our dog was the problem. Although there were two of us, my husband has Parkinsons, so there is little he can do in a situation like this. Only when I picked up our dog did the other one retreat. The owner walked away, with no apology and his dog still not on a lead. We know that dogs on leads are more defensive of their space, and can be more aggressive than when not on a lead, but at least leads provide

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Standing up for trees Pictured above is a tree, along Millwater Parkway, that is leaning in a semihorizontal position. This tree has been like this since last year. I have previously sent an email to Auckland Council, to report this. The tree still seems to be alive. Further along Millwater Parkway, close to where it intersects with the Hibiscus Coast Highway, in the centre of the road, there are about 2-3 more of this type of tree leaning at crazy angles. If these trees are not robust enough to withstand the weather conditions and strong winds, should they not then be replaced with trees more suited to the weather conditions? I don’t understand why we are paying rates, if things like these are not attended to. The grass around these trees is mowed regularly, so the maintenance teams cannot fail to see them. If they continue to be left like this, and eventually die, I know from past experience, that they will simply be removed and not replaced. As you turn left into the Hibiscus Coast Highway from Millwater Parkway, before you get to the traffic lights and

intersection at Totara Views Drive, on the left, there are 2-3 relatively mature trees with supporting wooden posts, of which some have collapsed, and the supporting straps are in disarray. Trees all around Auckland are being decimated by developers because they are no longer protected under the Unitary Plan, and we really need to take care of the ones that are still standing, or attempting to stand. Marina Stander, Red Beach (abridged) Auckland Council head of operational management and maintenance, Agnes McCormack responds: “Thank you for alerting us to the damaged trees on Millwater Parkway. We will remove these shortly and look to replace them in our replanting season, which starts in June. Trees planted by the council are initially staked at the time of planting. Once the tree is self-supporting the stakes are removed. The leaning trees on Millwater Parkway were originally planted by a developer and then handed over to council. Unfortunately, continued page 5

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these trees have developed very weak root systems. This could be due to poor nursery stock, planting techniques or inappropriate staking that has left these trees weaker than others. Regrettably, this does result in attrition, requiring removal and replacement. Council street trees are on a cyclic maintenance programme and inspection regime, which means that in between inspection times we rely on customers to inform us of any recent changes to tree conditions. We thank the public for bringing this to our attention and we look forward to replanting this piece of land in June.”

Orewa remembers Having been alerted to the cancellation of an Anzac Service at Memorial Reserve on Orewa Beach and, approaching 94, I decided I would don my medals and sit quietly there on my own to remember and honour the school friends and service comrades who lost their lives. On arrival at midday I was delighted to find that an initiative had been taken to arrange an unofficial service. In the event, over 80 people of all ages came together; we enjoyed a history reading of the Anzac campaign, a bugle rendering of the Last Post and Reveille, a period of silence and a reminder of the Ode and Promise “we will remember them”. All the things we need on Anzac Day and a chance to pay tribute for sacrifice. Wherever lay the decision to cancel this event, I think we confirmed its absurdity – if we are to fear being in the company of a gathering of any size, how can we justify continued attendance at schools, hospitals or company meetings? Perhaps we should consider closing Parliament, although it seems that many of its members already avoid attendance when possible. Pat Moore, Orewa Editor’s note: See stories, p12 and 13 on this and other Anzac Day commemorations.

Flag ups and downs Just been down to Remembrance Reserve, Orewa to pay our respects for Anzac Day only to find that there has been no effort by either the RSA or Council to ensure a flag is put up in respect for our fallen, as it has been every other year. They may have cancelled the service however they should have made the effort especially as a lot of people are still going there and placing flowers and taking a few moments in thought and silence. We find this a mark of total disrespect from the officials. They should be ashamed of themselves and we would like to know why this was overlooked. Caryl Hawkins, Orewa Editor’s note: The raising and lowering of flags on Auckland Council reserves is the Council’s responsibility. The RSA only looks after the flag on its own cenotaph. This service ended up going ahead, complete with a flag lowering (see story p13) An Auckland Council spokesperson responds: “The lack of a flag at Remembrance Reserve in Orewa was an unfortunate oversight which came as a result of the reduction in services this year.”

Chips down for cats I’d be afraid to own a cat now if I lived in Army Bay near Shakespear Regional Park (HM April 17), whether microchipped or not. And maybe that’s not a bad thing. The balance between our natural and built worlds has got way out of whack. Having a pest free sanctuary for native wildlife right in our midst is an amazing privilege and if the cost is for locals to consider not owning a cat, so be it. Even though I have owned several cats in my life, I believe this would be a price worth paying. Harry Wall, Gulf Harbour

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The Hibiscus Coast Community RSA was dealt a blow last month with the sudden resignation of its president, Rod Klarwill and vice president, Gary Jacob. The pair has been at the helm for two years and believes their input steered the struggling club in a positive direction – including the recent decision to restructure (HM April 17). Not everyone is of like mind and Mr Jacob says an email from a disgruntled member proved to be the last straw, leading to the resignations on April 26. “I spend around six hours of every day on RSA work,” Mr Jacob says. “I thought why should I work my butt off to save the club when some people

have no respect for what we’re doing.” Mr Klarwill says he is fed up with the criticism and negativity from a small group of members. “Frankly we don’t need the stress – our health is more important,” he says. Mr Klarwill says there have been ‘pleadings’ from committee members for both of them to return – something they are not ruling out. David Dryden is acting president and says it is business as usual for the committee, although it is regrettable that Mr Klarwill and Mr Jacob felt the need to go. The next annual meeting is in September.

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Dog bylaw deliberations next month

Public input on Auckland Council’s review of its Policy on Dogs and Dog Management Bylaw closes this week, on May 10 (HM April 17). After this, Council staff will look at all the feedback and make a summary report available to the panel considering the proposed changes, as well as putting it on the website – www.ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz (look for Have Your Say on Auckland’s Dog Rules). The public can attend and observe the deliberations panel as it considers the findings of this consultation on Friday, June 21, 1.30pm to 5pm; Wednesday, June 26, 12.30pm to 5pm; and Wednesday, July 3, 1.30pm to 5pm. All these meetings will be held at the reception lounge, Level 2, Auckland Town Hall. The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board will also present the feedback it has received on the issue to the panel.

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Changes to building laws proposed

The Government’s proposals on the biggest changes to New Zealand’s building laws since the Building Act was introduced in 2004, which aim to address long-standing challenges in the building sector, have been released for public consultation. Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa says the proposals aim improve the regulation of building products and methods of construction including offsite manufacturing; strengthen occupational regulation; look at how risk and liability are managed; possibly reduce the building levy; and strengthen penalties for those who don’t comply with the law. Opening the consultation period, the Minister said she expects this reform to create a building sector where people understand their responsibilities and increase the number of skilled workers; where better quality means building it right first time and people are better protected if that doesn’t happen; and where people are accountable when things go wrong. “Clear and robust building laws are critical to enabling the building sector to reach its full potential,” she says. “We need input and feedback from the public as well as people across the building and construction sector to help make sure the law works effectively for everyone. I encourage everyone to have their say.” Consultation closes on June 16. Info: www.mbie.govt.nz/have-your-say/building-system-legislativereform-programme-public-consultation

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Construction of a Chipmunks Playland and an early childhood education centre facility at Coast Plaza was due to get underway on May 1. The work is part of a wider redevelopment of the centre. Chipmunks and the childcare centre will be located in the area previously occupied by Farmers. Coast Plaza manager Kylee Meek says further work on the shopping centre’s interior will be carried out in stages. She says the plans call for a new internal food precinct outside Countdown supermarket and upgrades to “interior aesthetics”. The centre also has resource consent for development outside, including an outdoor dining precinct.

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Last month I turned the first sod to commence construction on the $1.4 billion Eastern Busway project. It’s the second largest infrastructure project in Auckland after the City Rail Link and one of the centerpiece projects in our 10-year Budget. Once complete it will help to significantly reduce congestion across the network, boost our regional economy and do for the East what the Northern Busway did for those north of the Harbour Bridge. Closer to home for Hibiscus Matters readers: the design for the library plaza in Whangaparaoa has been approved and the project is continuing to progress. The approved design will help to develop the Coast plaza and library as a vibrant and accessible area for all, and will include a garden, play area, a public art tiled wall created by the community, shade sails and trees as well as new seating, steps and planter boxes throughout the space. Developing community facilities like the Whangaparaoa library is part of council’s commitment to matching growth with upgraded facilities to ensure service levels are high and that our communities are well served. With thousands more homes planned for Auckland’s north over the next 10-20 years, the council is also developing a plan to support job growth to match the needs of new communities. The Silverdale West Dairy Flat Industrial Area Structure Plan sets aside land to provide up to 10,000 jobs from light industry and business development, enabling people to both live and work locally. The plan details how the environment can be protected at the same time as commercial development is introduced. It also covers essential transport needs to service the area, including various travel choices, cycleways and walkways and motorway connections. Public feedback on the plan closed on April 28. That feedback will be analysed, and the draft plan amended where considered necessary, prior to adoption of a final plan later in the year. Thanks to all of you who contributed your voices to the conversation. Finally, next month Council will be running a public tree planting event at Metro Park East as part of the final push in my Million Trees project. In the first two planting seasons we put 648,000 mostly native trees and shrubs in the ground. We’re now gearing up to complete the million trees mission with another 450,000 trees planned for the coming season. By the end of this term, 1.1m new trees will have been planted across our region, creating carbon sinks, reducing erosion and making Auckland a greener, more pleasant place to live. The Metro Park East planting day is on Saturday, June 29. I’d love to see you there. Please email milliontrees@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to register your interest in taking part.

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Twenty-year battle for safe access Patricia Blake has lived in her Whangaparaoa Road property for 23 years, and for most of that time she has been battling the former Rodney District Council and Auckland Transport, trying to get changes to the roadside so that she, and her neighbours, can safely enter and exit their driveways, whether on foot or in a vehicle. The key concerns for houses on this part of the road, roughly opposite D’Oyly Drive, are the lack of a pavement so that residents can walk safely to the nearest bus stop, and a sloping berm that obscures the view of oncoming traffic. The driveways to these houses are on a slope that ends at the road – there is no flat space at the bottom, so even putting out the rubbish is problematic. Recently Patricia’s bin tipped its contents over the road. Walking to the bus stop located on Patricia’s side of the road involves crossing busy Whangaparaoa Road to the pavement on the other side, then crossing back. The 77-year-old has had two knee replacements and has osteoporosis of the spine, so admits she “can’t really run” across the road – or get up, if she falls over. She says although to her knowledge no one has been hit by a car on this part of the road, she has seen several near misses. “People take their life in their hands crossing here,” she says.

Patricia Blake has been battling bureaucracy to get a pavement built outside her Whangaparaoa property for 20 years.

“Even nimble ones like school kids.” She says the former Rodney District Council more or less ignored her concerns. In one letter, a staff member suggested she dig out and reconfigure the berm herself if she wanted better visibility. Patricia seems to be getting no further with Auckland Transport (AT), since the Councils amalgamated. AT clearly told her in recent correspondence that although it “supports walking to make Auckland one of the world’s most liveable cities”, her problems score low against their set criteria for pavement construction and improving safety. The criteria prioritise areas that are: near busy roads, connect to local facilities such as schools, transport hubs and town centres, or complete

missing links with other paths. “I fail to see why living on Whangaparaoa Road, with a bus stop just up the road and Stanmore Bay School not far away, I can’t get some action,” Patricia says. “The path could be joined up from alongside Peninsula Club to these properties.” In response to questions from Hibiscus Matters, AT spokesperson Mark Hannan says AT will have a look at the visibility concerns raised and see if there is anything it can do. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair Julia Parfitt has also asked that the issue be investigated further. “Twenty years is a long time to wait,” Patricia says. “I would really like some action.”

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A $31 million upgrade to Watercare’s Army Bay Wastewater Treatment has been completed after 18 months’ work. The project included upgrades to a pump station and a new UV disinfection treatment facility and replacement of an outfall pipe, which extends approximately 1.2km into the Tiri Channel. Much of the tunnelling was done by a tunnel boring machine, which set a new world record for the longest stretch of pipe laid (1929m) using the ‘direct pipe’ tunnelling method in a continuous drive. The completion of the work was marked by a small on-site celebration on May 6. The refurbishments mean the plant will continue to treat wastewater to a very high standard and can manage growth across Orewa, Silverdale and Whangaparāoa.

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The generosity of a local dance group resulted in a substantial donation to North Shore Riding for the Disabled (RDA), based in Silverdale, last week. Creative Dance Orewa has held a fundraising performance every year since its formation in 1996. The latest one, on April 10, saw 158 of its members, aged from two years to adults, perform for an audience of around 300. It was standing room only for the show, at Orewa Community Hall and $1730 was raised. Among the hip hop performers was 11-year-old Orewa College student Ashling Collins, who has a rare neuromuscular condition called Escobar syndrome and also rides at RDA.

Ashling’s mother, Caroline, says six years of horse riding at RDA has improved her daughter’s strength, posture and confidence. Her happiness when sitting on the horse shines through and Caroline says Ashling rarely misses her weekly ride. She has been dancing with Creative Dance for two years, which has not only been fun but also great for her fitness. Ashling’s connection with both organisations made her the ideal choice to present the money to RDA, which she did on Tuesday, April 30. Ashling has also been nominated for RDA Horse Rider of the Year. North Shore Riding for the Disabled is always on the lookout for volunteers. Info: www.northshorerda.org/

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Delivering domestic violence message to MP Anti-violence campaigner David White will bring his electorate tour to the Hibiscus Coast this month when he meets with Rodney MP Mark Mitchell on Monday, May 20. The Harm Ends, Futures Begin tour encourages community-led preventative action against domestic violence, which has involved David visiting all of New Zealand’s 71 electorates in 72 days. “The majority of the tour has been sitting down with MPs from all parties and saying ‘what can we do that will work in your community’, with a few presentations thrown in as well,” David says. “Change is possible, and community driven initiatives are a big part of the solution.” David’s daughter Helen Meads was shot by her husband in 2009 after enduring years of physical and psychological abuse. David has been an anti-violence advocate, as well as the legal guardian to Helen’s daughters Kimberly and Samantha, with his wife Pam, ever since. He says rebuilding families is essential in preventing the transfer of trauma to the next generation and in ending the family violence cycle. This means David has not only had to create an on-going dialogue with the man who killed his daughter, but he will also support him in receiving parole in three years’ time. “When he was sentenced to 11 years,

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Since July last year, Hestia Rodney Women’s Refuge has seen a steady increase in weekly domestic violence callouts, averaging 50 calls a week. A Hestia spokesperson told the paper that this may be due to the influx of new people to the area. Hestia’s figures show that a total of 60 percent of calls are from Whangaparāoa and 20 percent from Ōrewa, and they come from a wide range of families. However, the Hestia spokesperson says only 18 percent of domestic violence and eight percent of sexual violence is reported, so the true figures would be much higher. Hestia has been instrumental in providing community driven solutions to domestic violence through conducting healthy relationship presentations at Rodney colleges and providing ongoing support for domestic violence victims. The organisation believes that education and law reforms which make the system more accessible for women is the key to ending family violence. Anyone needing help or advice can call Hestia’s 24-hour crisis line 0800 REFUGE.

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Anzac Day

Upper Waiwera Anzac service goes ahead Almost 200 people gathered at the Upper Waiwera Cenotaph in Wainui on Anzac Day to honour New Zealand’s fallen servicepeople, despite Police advising that the ceremony should be cancelled following the Christchurch attack. Waiwera Valley Association (WVA) member Grant Allen says the community was extremely unhappy with the decision to cancel smaller Anzac services, believing it may disincentivise people to engage in their smaller local communities. In response, the WVA went ahead and organised a ceremony. Grant says he informed Police about their plans to proceed, and Police responded by saying their resources on Anzac Day were too limited under New Zealand’s “medium” terror alert level to have officers attend the service. To the surprise of the WVA, two policemen did come to the service and patrolled the road. While no local schools were officially allowed to be involved, over 30 children attended the ceremony with their families, with a few participating by performing the haka as well as reading the Ode in both Te Reo Māori and English. The proceedings were led by Jason Irvine, who stepped out of his role as Wainui School deputy principal to present the ceremony as a former serviceman in the Royal New Zealand Navy.

The service on Manly Beach allowed the community to come together at dawn on Anzac Day.

Beach service held at dawn An energetic haka was performed.

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On Anzac Day, 20 people gathered at dawn on Manly Beach to honour those who served, and those who died in war. The small service was organised via social media and word of mouth by people disappointed that there were no official dawn services on the Hibiscus Coast this year. Pat Davies (pictured, in uniform) came from Gulf Harbour for the service, wearing his own medals and those of his father. Pat served in both the Royal British and Royal New Zealand Air forces in many recent conflicts, including the Gulf War, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan and the Middle East. Although he was also going to the officially sanctioned service at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, Pat said he particularly wanted a dawn commemoration. ‘We Remember’ was written on the sand with the New Zealand flag placed alongside. Prayers and readings were followed by the playing of The Last Post as the sun rose.

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Wreaths were laid at Remembrance Reserve. Photo, Andy Dunn

Orewa holds impromptu Anzac Day gathering A community commemoration, complete with bugler, prayers and speeches, was put together at short notice at Remembrance Reserve in Orewa, where the official Anzac Day service had been cancelled. Commander Frank Rands was on his way to the only local officially sanctioned service, at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, when he stopped at Remembrance Reserve to lay a poppy. He was approached by a neighbour, Paula Dunn, who asked whether he would be back at 1pm for a service that had been organised on social media after the normal event was cancelled by the RSA on Police advice. “I decided if it was good enough for the community to recognise this special day that I should do what I could to make it happen with some

pomp and ceremony,” Commander Rands says. “Before I left the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA service, I made contact with a bugler Oliver Furneaux and a fellow shipmate, Dennis Henderson, who both agreed to assist.” Commander Rands also borrowed a flag from the RSA for the service. Around 70-80 people gathered for the Orewa service, including Councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker and Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member Caitlin Watson. The service included a welcome speech, lowering the flag to half-mast, the Last Post, Ode and Reveille and wreath laying. “The community spirit is alive and well and next year I am sure the service will return to normal,” Commander Rands says.

The Hibiscus Coast RSA Anzac ceremony usually has a larger turnout than other Coast services, with around 1000 people attending. Right, Wellington-based Carl Fisk attended the ceremony with his parents who live on the Coast. He has served in the Royal NZ Air Force for 27 years.

Anzac Day service casualties Cadets, spectators and even some service personnel succumbed to the heat during the Coast’s only official Anzac Day service last month, held at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA in Vipond Road. Several people were carried out due to the heat and dehydration, with Manly Fire Brigade volunteer Janette Baird saying at least 11 people fainted during the hour-long ceremony.

Besides the increased police presence and a brief mention of the Christchurch attack, the ceremony proceedings remained similar to previous years, with speeches, laying of wreaths and Christian prayers. RSA vice president Dave Drydan says it was difficult to tell if there was a larger turnout at this year. “I would say there was around 1000 people there,” he says.

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Tech week discussion tackles the future’s workforce The Innovation Academy in Whangaparāoa is hosting a panel discussion on Thursday, May 23 at 7pm that looks at how work may evolve in the future. The event is part of Tech Week, a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of the development of technology in New Zealand. The Whangaparāoa event will focus on disruptive technologies and how they will shape New Zealand’s workforce into a “gig economy” where freelance, short-term work will become more prevalent. Sitting on the panel are software developer Gordon Woolley, TPT Group founder and chief executive Mike Marr and web designer Joel Woolley. The event is free of charge and anyone interested is welcome to attend. Innovation Academy chief executive Trudy Woolley says the discussion’s purpose is to look at the changes and ramifications of this new workforce, and to show people that developing technology is not something to be afraid of. “People tend to find disruptive technologies scary as they are taking over certain jobs – such as the three new cleaning robots at Auckland Airport,” Trudy says.

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Auckland Council has announced it will achieve annual savings of more than $2m in its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department through keeping the work in-house and reducing the number of consultants. The savings come from turning 64 consultant positions into in-house roles. Mayor Phil Goff says Council is taking a hard look at its staffing levels across the board and, where possible, reducing the number of consultants it hires. “Reducing the reliance on consultants delivers significant savings and allows Council to focus on increasing resources where they are needed most such as in consenting, libraries and to deliver increased investment in cleaning up our beaches and environment,” Mr Goff says.

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Clockwise from top, Manly fire volunteers walked from dawn till dusk to raise money for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ. A large amount of rubbish was found along the way, filling several bags. Cash donations went into specially repurposed fire extinguishers.

All day Coast walk raises funds Six members of the 12-strong team from Manly Fire Brigade who are taking on this year’s Sky Tower Challenge also set themselves a formidable training and fundraising challenge along the way. The group walked from Puhoi to Manly – a distance of 32.94km – wearing their full firefighting kit, on Saturday, April 13. It took them all day, from 6.30am to 5pm. Last year they walked from Gulf Harbour to Red Beach. Fire fighter Cameron Macdonald said this year’s longer walk was more rewarding, and raised

more money for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ, although the team was exhausted mentally and physically. “It was a massive mental effort towards the end, trying to motivate our legs to move,” Cameron says. Donations of $1521 were made by members of the public during the walk. “The response was incredible. People who didn’t have money on them got straight onto their phones to donate online or went to an ATM,” Cameron says.

Along the way, the team picked up rubbish, which filled 11 bags. Cameron says fast food packaging and alcohol bottles and cans were the most common rubbish, but they also found an assembly point sign and multiple pieces of electronic waste. The Manly Skywalkers team is hoping to raise $10,000 for the Sky Tower Challenge, which takes place on Saturday, May 18. To support them, make a donation at bit.ly/MANLY-LBC

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Mothers, fulltime workers and Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade firefighters Janette Baird and Jasmine Holgate are taking on the Sky Tower Stair Challenge on Saturday May 18. Firefighters from all over New Zealand will race up the Sky Tower’s 51 flights of stairs wearing full gear to raise funds for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ. Over the last three years, the annual event has raised more than $1 million. This is the first time Janette and Jasmine have participated in the event. “We want to challenge ourselves, but on a personal level, I want to support my friend with leukaemia” Janette says. Janette is an early childhood teacher in Stanmore Bay, and Jasmine works at the BNZ. In addition to being first responders at the fire station, Janette is in charge of recruitment and Jasmine is the event coordinator. Janette’s sons Max, 10, and Jack, 5, and Jasmine’s boys Carlos, 8, and Tyson, 5, go with their mums to train for the challenge, accompanying them to the gym or when they run up and down local flights of stairs. The kids are well accustomed to participating in brigade life, attending the station at least once a week for Kids’ Club – a group for children whose parents volunteer at the Manly fire station. “We watch movies, eat fish and chips, and celebrate holidays like Easter and Halloween. The kids really enjoy it,” Janette says. The children are also taught first aid and fire safety skills at Kids’ Club, which came in handy when

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Janette’s own house caught on fire after her husband Douglas, the Manly Fire Station treasurer, was cooking chips. “My husband yelled ‘fire’, but I thought he meant on my pager, so I looked and just said ‘no there isn’t’. The next thing I know, my pager is going off and it says my own address!” Janette says. “By this time, my kids were already standing out by the letterbox which was exactly the right thing to do. They were so calm and handled it really well.” While both Jasmine and Janette find firefighting a rewarding challenge, they say they understand why

women, particularly mums, may have doubts about joining. “It took me ages to sign up because I didn’t think I would be physically strong enough,” Janette says. “However, I bring my own strengths to the team, as I was small enough to fit under the deck to save a Jack Russell terrier at one incident and I can also climb through small windows. Everyone has their different skill sets, and they are all valued here.” To sponsor Janette and Jasmine, follow the link on the Manly Skywalkers Sky Tower Climb Facebook page.

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Family a blessing for Hibiscus Coast mother of 10 Mother’s Day is bound to be a big one for June Waith of Stanmore Bay. The 63-year-old mother of 10 says she loved being pregnant, and giving birth – which was just as well, as she says no contraception that she tried seemed to work. “Eventually, when I was due to have my tubes tied, I said ‘you’d better do it quick or I’ll fall pregnant again’ – which I did!” June says. June got married early and had four children, then later re-married and had seven more with husband Norman, including a stillborn girl. Her oldest child is now aged 44 and the youngest 28 and she has 30 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Money was tight on one income when the children were young but the energetic and bubbly June says she is “a doer” who enjoys sewing, repurposing and fixing things. Cooking was a chore, she admits – having to think of what to put on the table for such a large family every day was not her favourite job. However, she says no one went hungry and there were no fussy eaters – “what you got, you got, and ate it up real quick”, June says. “These days I don’t eat mince – I had enough of that.” Takeaways were a treat that were made possible by looking for the best deals, such as the $1 Georgie Pies. Grocery shopping was another tricky

June Waith says setting a good example was key to bringing up 10 children.

one to manage – at one stage, with two sets of twins, June was allocated home help and used this so that the children could be cared for while she did the grocery shop by herself. “Otherwise I had two trolleys to push around – one full of kids and the other with the

shopping in it,” she says. The whole family couldn’t fit in a single van, as seven-seaters were the largest available at the time, so when they acquired a motor home it was “a blessing”, making holidays a joy.

They also got a small, 18ft sailing boat, which they all managed to cram on board. “We had so much fun – we were good at finding fun that doesn’t cost much money.” Along the way, June learned many things including the art of taking 15-minute ‘power naps’ so she could keep going all day and virtually all night when the children were babies. There was a time when she and Norman shared their bedroom with five of the children, as they were all waking up at different times during the night. By nature, June likes to be prepared and organised. One of the most important things, she says, was setting a good example as a parent. “Children imitate you, from a very young age.” The family is now spread all over the world – although a few are still at home, including in the granny flat and campervan. A major family reunion is planned for January 2020. “We’ll have to hire a hall!” June has more time to spend in the garden these days – and plans to retire from fulltime work in a year. She was also top of her school in art, and says one day she will pick up her paintbrushes again. The garage is being converted into a workroom/studio. “I’m always taking photos and thinking ‘one day, I’ll paint that’,” June says. “I think that time is just around the corner.”

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The gentle practice of tai chi is being introduced to beginners in Silverdale by an experienced Chinese Master and her teaching assistants. Not-for-profit organisation Taichi & Wushu Academy Trust began offering classes at Silverdale Hall around six weeks ago, charging only a gold coin donation. Head coach Master Sufang Miao has more than 30 years experience in teaching tai chi and is a Chinese National Sport Commission national level instructor. For around seven years, Master Miao has been coaching from a studio in Northcote. The Trust began offering classes in Silverdale after members performed at local libraries for Chinese New Year and did demonstrations at

local retirement villages, attracting a lot of interest. Tai chi is a non-competitive martial art that combines slow movements and stretching with mindfulness. Health benefits are said to include improved balance, coordination, flexibility and mental focus. The lowimpact nature of tai chi means it is suitable for people of all ages. Teaching assistant Chan Tung-Ying, of Red Beach, says the classes are going well, with 12-15 people aged 40-70 attending. She says already the beginner students are asking for more classes. Currently the class is at Silverdale Hall in Silverdale Street every Thursday, 11am-12.30pm. Info: phone Chan, 021 256 9309.

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The Croix Reserve playground on Bonair Crescent in Millwater was officially opened on Friday, May 3. While the playground has traditional features such as swings, slides and a rope climber, the project’s marketing consultant Warren Frogley says fitness areas and half courts have been added as well. “While there are already several children’s playgrounds in Millwater, this one caters to a wider age group,” he says. The reserve also includes public toilets, water fountains and picnic tables. While the Croix Reserve was purchased by Auckland Council in January last year, Millwater developers WFH Properties paid for the $2.1 million project and is responsible for maintenance for the first two years. The reserve is named after one of the children of the Grut family, who were French settlers that farmed where the reserve now stands. Many of the roads in the area follow the French theme.

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For as long as I can remember my mother would cook everything from scratch – I guess there was little choice in those days. In particular, for each birthday she would make all our party treats; the custard squares, cream horns and sausage rolls. I remember helping to roll out the pastry from a very young age so I think this is where my curiosity and interest in food began. My first solo cooking attempt was making a Dutch Apple Pudding from the Edmonds Cookbook. This month I want to share a recipe from my mother’s Dutch heritage that I still make from time to time. It always makes me think of her and the wonderful way she transformed our dining table into a place to roll out copious amounts of pastry! It is a simple recipe with no eggs or butter but definitely not gluten free. When I did my research, I found numerous other versions, but this is the one my mum and aunties constantly made. We also had it for school like bread with butter with a tasty cheese, which was envied by my friends.

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Fringes are back and balayage is still as popular as ever, according to one of Whangaparaoa’s leading hairdressers, Sarah Rasmussen. “Autumn is the perfect time to try a new look or a balayage top-up to keep hair looking fresh, modern, soft and healthy,” she says. Formerly based in Manly, Sarah has relocated her Avenue Hair Studio to the New World Shopping Centre, on Whangaparaoa Road, merging with the well-established salon, Hair Illusions. The modern, airy premise accommodates six senior stylists, two apprentices and a receptionist. Sarah says her aim is to deliver a fivestar client experience, which means a full consultation with an experienced stylist who can listen and give advice, use of the latest techniques and products, and a modern environment. “It’s all about building good relationships, with staff and clients. I believe in helping my staff to be the best they can be by regular salon training and upskilling at outside courses.” The salon is one of a handful on the Coast participating in the Sustainable Salons initiative. This involves recycling 95 per cent of the waste generated at the salon including the hair. “Short hair is collected and given to community gardens or stuffed into stockings and used to clean-up oil spills, and while long hair is recycled

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into wigs. “We can see that the planet is in trouble so it’s a case of everyone doing their bit.” Sarah says there has been no resistance from clients to paying a $2 green charge, which goes directly to environmental projects such as the food recovery programme, Kiwi Harvest. Hairdressing has been a lifelong passion for Sarah, who grew up on the Coast and started her apprenticeship at a salon at the top of Brightside Road. When the salon closed, she transferred her apprenticeship to a salon in Takapuna and then spent three years on cruise ships. Before opening her own salon, she was a sales consultant for L’Oréal for seven years. “I love meeting and getting to know people, so hairdressing is the perfect job for me. I get a real buzz at helping people look good and feel good.”

After playing live and teaching music for many years, Chrissie Hart released her first EP, No Birthday, on March 29. The EP is a collection of four original songs that Chrissie describes as “alternative, jazzy pop-rock”. The independent project took Chrissie and her band a year-and-a-half to complete, and was recorded in NorthWestern studios in Massey. The songs have a common theme – the idea that having “no birthday” means you are ageless, and can live free of societal expectation. “The lyrics take the Mickey a bit, but have a real message behind them,” Chrissie says. “I wrote these songs to make myself feel better, so I hope they make listeners feel that way, too.” Now that No Birthday is complete, Chrissie says she is looking forward to “getting back to the music” by performing and focusing on other projects. One of her new ventures is leading Ōrewa College’s Jazz Band, which achieved second place at the 42nd National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga last month. Chrissie’s role at Ōrewa College is her first school teaching position after completing her Graduate Diploma in Teaching last year. She was previously a professional musician, performing in bars and hotels, and on cruise ships as well as playing for the residents of the

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Chrissie Hart has been writing and performing songs for years and has released some of her music on her new EP No Birthday.

Peninsula Club retirement village. She returned to New Zealand in 2016 after developing repetitive strain injury (RSI) from playing the piano – something that has taken her twoand-a-half years to recover from. Chrissie has studied music in Auckland, Wellington and California, and No Birthday is her first recording. “It was a massive project for just four songs, but the process was really fun,” she says. To celebrate No Birthday’s release, Chrissie and her band will perform at the Backbeat Bar on Karangahape Road in Auckland on May 11. Info: undertheradar.co.nz/tour/10044/ Chrissie-Hart.utr To listen, search No Birthday on iTunes, Spotify, or Bandcamp.

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Tasteful book uncovers native plant stories Rob Vennell has always loved New Zealand’s native plants and he agrees that growing up in Red Beach, there was not a lot of bush to explore. However, whenever he could, Rob spent time in Shakespear Regional Park, Eave’s Bush Reserve in Orewa or Wenderholm. As a boy, he “tried to get lost”, even in a small patch of forest, inspired by wilderness survival stories. Living off what nature provided was one challenge he set himself in his early 20s. The plan was to try every edible native plant, apart from the poisonous ones of course, and he is almost there. Currently he says he’s resorted to further historical research in case he’s missed a few. The project opened up the stories behind each native plant, making being in the bush fascinating for him in a whole new way. “It’s like a treasure hunt every time you’re in the bush,” he says. “First I was interested in what you could eat, which led to the other things native plants can be used for.” In general, he says eating his way through the bush was more about leaves, berries, shoots and roots that could be eaten for survival, rather than taste. “The majority don’t taste that great, compared with, say, an apple,” he says. The flower bracts of kiekie were surprisingly delicious – a bit like pear. However, the real thrill was finding

Rob Vennell hopes that his book helps others to appreciate New Zealand’s unique native plants.

the edible plants and trying them. Top of his list was the heart of the nikau palm. Eating this kills the plant, so Rob waited until he found one that

had been knocked over in a storm before he sampled it. This month Rob, who is now a natural science collections manager at Auckland Museum, has his first book, The Meaning of Trees (Harper Collins) published. It is filled with what he learned from research and personal experimentation, containing stories about a wide range of our native plants including how they have been used as food, in crafts and medicines. The interest in the book is such that his talk at the Auckland Writers’ Festival later this month sold out. Already he is thinking about writing another book, which he says is also quite likely to be about native plants. Rob hopes that The Meaning of Trees opens up a new way to appreciate and value our native flora. “This is the only place they grow and they all need to be there, working together to create a healthy ecosystem,” Rob says.

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Trees to be removed Three mature, protected pohutukawa trees on the Arkles Bay foreshore that were poisoned last year are to be removed. Despite attempts to save them, a Council spokesperson says that the trees all reached an irreversible state of decline. The council’s arboriculture team hopes to source large replacement trees in preparation for the upcoming planting season. Those responsible for the vandalism were never identified by Council. Are you following us on facebook? www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Rehab not all bad Agony does funny things to a person. I was lying on the floor of the squash court with a spectacular degree of pain coming from my ankle, and an odd notion in my mind that if I scratched my fingernails over the boards I might feel better. Sadly it didn’t work. I didn’t know it at the time but my Achilles tendon had ruptured, leaving a 2cm gap between the ends. I also didn’t know it meant nine weeks off work and a very long healing process. My playing partner, trying to lighten the moment, asked if I wanted to play on. I declined the offer and drove to the nearest A & E where I went into a series of casts, starting in the “ballerina” position with the toes pointing down. Then I was introduced to the joys of crutches. Sometimes I wonder if these things cause more injuries than they treat. In effect I had three limbs incapacitated and it’s incredibly hard to carry a cup of tea or negotiate stairs. I also tended to drop into chairs instead of reclining gracefully and the toilet seat cracked under the pressure of my rapidly descending body weight. Still, it wasn’t all bad. My wife would set me up in the morning with the TV remotes. I entertained friends and had the long, unhurried conversations that only an invalid can. I even developed an affection for daytime television, and felt I made a real friend in Judge Judy. And when I got bored, I caught a bus to my son’s place and helped him waterblast his house. As a consequence I ended up with a pretty damp cast, and after a few days it got really whiffy. This ensured I had a seat to myself on the trip home. ACC cut in, so it wasn’t a financial disaster and they even gave me an exercycle to aid my rehab. Don’t judge me, but I looked at it for several weeks and then used it to dry the washing on. Despite such self-neglect, and without surgery, the ends of the tendon found each other and healed up with full functionality. I couldn’t go back to any jumping or running sports, but I guess the ultimate test was the Everest trek, which my legs completed successfully, though my boots fell apart. And since this article has no medical advice at all, I feel I should compensate by offering a little competition. If you are the first person to spot the misplaced apostrophe close to my surgery and email me, the prize is a couple of movie tickets. Good luck!

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An innovative deep clean service has been launched for people living in situations that may be unsanitary and pest-infested, as well as hoarders. The Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) is now delivering deep cleans working with health and social agencies and funding bodies. RDNS chief executive Carmel Conaghan says the service has proved “life changing”, enabling people to return home safely following hospitalization instead of being placed in aged residential care facilities. The service includes coordinating with clients and families, and provides follow up support. Info: phone 0800 736 769 or visit www.rdns.org.nz

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The Sensory Quiet Shopping Hour, trialed at Countdown Silverdale supermarket last month, was a success and will now become a regular feature. During the quiet hour, the lights are dimmed, music volume reduced and there will be no intrusive activities such as staff stocking shelves. It aims to improve the shopping experience for people with autism and others with special needs. The quiet hour will be provided at Countdown Silverdale every Tuesday, 9am-10am.

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Little Manly family’s connection to top athlete One of NZ’s greatest athletes, Yvette Corlett (nee Williams), died last month, aged 89. She is best known as the country’s first female Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s long jump at the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki. Two years later in NZ she broke the world record for the long jump. In the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver she won gold in discus, long jump, and shot put. Yvette was named NZ ‘Sportsman’ of the Year in 1950 and 1952. Her connection with Whangaparaoa Peninsula came about because she was a close relative of the Bell family of Little Manly. During his historical research a few years ago, Councillor John Watson came across the Bell family and their connection with Yvette. This is what he found out: Yvette Corlett was the niece of Ruby and Allan Bell of Little Manly and used to do her training up here when After reading about the shortfall in funding for the St John Ambulance service, the Rotary Satellite Club of Orewa-Millwater last month voted to donate $500 to St John Hibiscus Coast. President Tracey Johnson says the group supports local charities as much as it can. “Our young Rotary Club wants to remain at the core of support for the Hibiscus Coast community,” she says. Pictured, from left, St John Hibiscus Coast president Chris Todd, Tracey Johnson and St John Hibiscus Coast treasurer Barbara Everiss.

she visited them. The Bells had homes in both Devonport and Little Manly. In Devonport, Allan converted a spare room into a gym so that Yvette could train there. Her training regime was gruelling to say the least – she would do an hour of early morning calisthenics before she went to work in the city. In her lunch break she would run up and down hills to strengthen her legs. When she finished work at 5pm she would meet her coach, Jim Bellwood for another three hours of training with hurdles, discus and shot put thrown in to ‘vary her routine’. If she was at Little Manly with the family, Yvette would do her conditioning work along Big Manly beach. The Bell family bought land at Whangaparaoa around the end of WWI. Ruby Bell was a well-known figure on the peninsula and lived to over 100 years old.

GUM DISEASE - WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO PREVENT IT Many people think it’s normal if their gums bleed while they brush, floss, or during dental check-ups. However, swelling and bleeding are an early warning sign that bacteria have infected your gums. Most people don’t realise they have this infection, which makes gum disease a particularly insidious dental problem! Unlike an achy tooth, gum disease can be easy to brush off in its early stages. If your gums are swollen, red, or bleed easily, you may have gingivitis. This is an early form of gum disease that can progress and cause more serious problems. It’s also the only stage of this disease that is reversible. Untreated gingivitis often becomes Periodontitis - this stage of the disease results in the gums pulling away from the tooth, and creating pockets which are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and infection to thrive. If this condition continues untreated, it will destroy the structures that support your teeth, eventually leading to massive tooth loss. Fortunately, gum disease is preventable through good oral hygiene, as well as regular dental cleanings, which will remove hardened bacteria-filled plaque from underneath your gumline where your brush can’t reach. If gum disease does develop, we can treat it with dental scaling and antibiotics. In very advanced cases, surgery may also be necessary. Because only the early stages are reversible, and because it is possible to have gum disease without any warning signs, regular dental examinations are extremely important for stopping this problem in its tracks. This is what to watch out for: Red, swollen or tender gums • Bleeding while brushing or flossing • Gums that pull away from the teeth • Loose or separating teeth • Pus between the gum and the tooth • Persistent bad breath • A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite • A change in the fit of dentures A decidedly unlovely list, but knowing what to keep an eye on could save you a lot of unhappiness down the line. Prevention is definitely the best cure when it comes to gum disease! If you have any questions about your own gum health, contact us on 09 426 5262, or email us on team@dentalsuite.co.nz, and we will be happy to help.

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This image, called Last Light at Muriwai won Agatha Lambert top digital image at a recent club night. The judge described it as a striking image with the light, composition and detail captured beautifully. It was a long exposure shot taken just after sunset with a Sony A7III and Sony 55 f 1.8 lens. It was exposed for the available light and to catch the breaking waves. Shutter speed was 1/5 sec, Aperture F9 and Iso 100. Agatha says very little post-processing was done, apart from cropping out some negative space and lightening the shadows and dark spaces.

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Dairy Flat School will host the children’s television series What Now on Sunday May 19, from 8am-10am. The show’s promoters are encouraging families to “rock on up” to the school, at 1220 Dairy Flat Highway for a morning full of games, prizes and, of course, the all-important gunge. However, for a better chance to get to play “messy games” live on air, the What Now crew encourages keen kids and adults to pre-register for their House of Funge. This is the first time What Now has visited Dairy Flat, although last year they broadcast live from Orewa and Stanmore Bay. House of Funge registration: houseoffunge.tv

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The City of Sails Barbershop Chorus performing at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland in 2016.

Barbershop group turns 40 The City of Sails Barbershop Chorus – believed to be the first barbershop group formed in New Zealand – is celebrating its 40th birthday with a performance at Centrestage Theatre in Ōrewa on Sunday, May 19. The group’s a cappella barbershop performance will include several songs from its early days, as well as more recent crowd favourites. It will be accompanied by vocalist Lisa Lorell. The Auckland-wide group, originally known as the MOTAT Barbershop Chorus, currently has around 40 active members ranging in age from 18 to 85 years. Peter Mason is the only remaining original member, but the organisers hope to bring back previous members from as far as Australia for the 40th birthday performance. Ōrewa baritone Warwick Day has been singing with the group for 10

years and remains “hooked.” “We have a lot of fun,” he says. “They are a great group of people.” Over its 40 years, The Barbershop Chorus, and the quartets within it, have performed at a range of venues, from hospitals to malls in New Zealand, and at international conventions. They also perform annually at Centrestage, normally to a full house. The members have gained many national titles over the years, and don’t plan to stop after their 40th anniversary. “Next year we are hosting the PanPacific Convention in Auckland, where we will compete against Choruses from Australia, Japan and the US,” Warwick says. “We are still happy to sing anywhere at the drop of a hat.” Tickets: cityofsailschorus.com

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An Hibiscus Coast waterpolo team is celebrating after taking a win in the A Grade division. The Hibiscus Coast Waterpolo team’s U12 team, pictured, beat eight teams from around the country, to win the NZ Waterpolo Tournament (U12) in Tauranga at the end of last month. The local team won 4-3 against Tauranga in the semi-final, then beat arch rivals North Harbour, 4-2, in the final. It is the first time that a Hibiscus Coast A grade team has won this tournament. Joshua Bayes, aged 11, scored 25 goals over 10 games and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, while goalie Anouk O’Mailey-Cain saved 37 shots at goal over the 10 games and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player for the Final.

Around 20 Justices of the Peace met with Rodney MP Mark Mitchell for morning tea on April 18. The morning tea, which Mark hosts annually, was held in his newly refurbished offices in Orewa. Among the guests were two of newly sworn in JPs, Adrienne Matthews of Millwater and Wade Downey of Red Beach. There are approximately 80 Justices of the Peace serving the Hibiscus Coast and Warkworth areas and all are members of the Auckland Justices of the Peace Association. Pictured, from left, are JPs Jennie Georgetti, Joy Quigley and Ray Beatson, Mark Mitchell, and JPs David Little, Dave Parker, Frank Francis-Stead, Terry Holding, and Laurence McLeod.

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Larger sports pavilion planned for Metro Park Costs are already rising for the multi-sport pavilion at Metro Park East, although a final design is not yet on the drawing board. The reason for the increased cost is that the proposed facility is now almost 40 percent larger than the original plan put forward last year. When the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board allocated $108,322 to the Metro Park Community Sport Charitable Trust towards the designbuild plans in 2018, the proposal was for a small pavilion with a footprint of 286sqm and an estimated cost of $900,000-$1.4 million. The Trust, which represents users of the sports grounds in Millwater, wants the building so that social gatherings such as prizegivings can be held – it would also provide toilets, changing rooms and storage facilities for the members of local athletics, football, rugby and cricket clubs who use the grounds. Recently two more clubs – Silverdale Rugby Club and the Rodney District Sports and Community Association – have joined the Trust and it was decided that this changed the need for facilities, with a resulting increase in the pavilion’s footprint to 400sqm. This is largely to accommodate additional changing and ablution blocks and more storage. The cost of the build is now estimated at $1.4m-$1.6m. Approval of the latest draft design was given by the local board at its meeting

The draft design for Metro Park East’s sports pavilion.

last month. Funding for the build is yet to be confirmed and will have to be secured from various sources. As a comparison, the Sharks Sports Trust multi-sport complex in Victor Eaves Reserve, Orewa, which opened in 2008, was built with around $700,000 of ratepayers’ money plus around $1m raised by Sharks through grants. Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club, one of the largest groups that were using the Victor Eaves sports grounds at the time, put in $10,000.

Silverdale Rugby increases ties to Metro Park In 2015, Silverdale Rugby Club members decided not to shift the club’s current base in Silverdale to Metro Park East. As the largest club interested in using Metro Park, Silverdale Rugby’s contribution was seen at the time as critical to getting a sports pavilion off the ground. Since that decision was made, the rugby club has continued to use the fields at Metro Park as overflow, but its level of support for the facility ramped up a bit this year. At a meeting on January 29, the rugby club’s board approved the appointment of Steve Faulkner as a trustee on the Metro Park Community Sport Charitable Trust and this was approved by the Trust at its February meeting. Rugby club chair Chris Carter says that the club is keen to be involved in the development of the pavilion at Metro Park “so as to provide facilities (toilets, storage and changing rooms) to enable greater field usage options at Millwater for the club”.

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Team makes A1 division Orewa College’s 1st XI Girls Soccer team, fresh from League and Cup success last year, have started this year with a promotion. Being winners of the North Harbour Senior division last season qualified the team for a playoff with three other Auckland Colleges for promotion to the A1 Auckland Division, a place Orewa College hasn’t been for over a decade. Over the three game round robin series completed last month, Orewa surpassed even their own wildest dreams, going through undefeated without conceding a goal and scoring eight in the process. Giants like Kings College and Selwyn College failed to find the net against the locals. Coach and former All White Sam Malcolmson says he is proud of his charges, especially as the team lost the

services of two key players – skipper Aoifa King has an ACL operation scheduled this month after damaging her knee, and last year’s top goal scorer, Catalina Martabit Monsalve, returned home to Chile. Sam says that those two hurdles alone would have “destroyed the belief ” in most teams, but he is really proud of the way the girls have come together and formed a tight knit group, with ‘team’ being the operative word. While looking forward to the challenge ahead, Sam is in no doubt as to the task facing his team in the A1 division “This is a new level of skill and pace compared to last season,” he says. “The goal will be to establish ourselves in the division with a mid-table placing. Anything more will be a bonus.”

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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

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Surf boating & canoeing Red Beach Surf Club is hosting an introduction to surf boats and canoes workshop at 1pm, Saturday May 18. Bring your active wear, togs and towel and give surf boating or canoeing a go and learn more from past and current

To list sports news for FREE email: coastnews@localmatters.co.nz The softball season finished recently, and the Hibiscus Coast Softball club had much to celebrate. Highlights included both the Division 3 Men and U15 Girls being crowned North Harbour Softball Association champions. The Division 1 Men came a close second in their Grand Final and the Senior Women’s team and U9s finished 3rd. Several members of the club also played in regional and national teams – this included Jamie Glassford and Paige Jackson, who were selected in the ISA NZ teams that will compete in tournaments in Australia, America and Canada. Planning is already underway for next season. Info: www.hbcsoftball.org.nz

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May 2019 11 Stillwater Boat Club Bounty of the Sea Fishing Competition and Fish Auction, Stillwater Boat Club, Duck Creek Rd, Stillwate, starts 2pm. Family fun and auction of the catch. Pre-registration required. Info: admin@swbc.co.nz or phone Corinne, 021 074 964 or Kelly, 021 627 760.

Orewa North Kapa Haka Group entertain, Orewa Library, 12 Moana Avenue, Orewa,10am-10.30am

Local musicians the Lindsay Brothers entertain, Orewa Library, 12 Moana Avenue, Orewa, 10am-12 noon.

City of Sails Barbershop Chorus concert, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 2.30pm. Celebrating the group’s 40th year. Guest singer Lisa Lorrel. Tickets phone 021 078 8091 or cityofsailschorus.com (see story p27)

Pink Ribbon buffet breakfast, Jac’s, Coast Plaza, Whangaparaoa, 10am-noon. Fun for the whole family, live music, raffles and spot prizes. $30 adults, $20 kids. Fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Book at Jac’s.

What Now at Dairy Flat School, 1220 Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat, 8am-10am. (see story p26)

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Kinesiology Taping I was lucky enough to be at the thriller Stars versus Mystics netball game the other night which was won by the Stars by just one point. What an edge of your seat game that was! So, if you’ve been watching any professional sports lately, have you ever wondered what is up with all that colourful tape splayed in patterns across shoulders, knees, arms and backs? Whether you are a weekend warrior sporting a shoulder injury, a teen with a weak ankle or a senior with a knee replacement, kinesiology tape might be the answer for you too. Kinesiology tape is an elastic cotton blend, acrylic coated, latex free tape which is used to take the pressure off over-used muscles, reduce swelling and alleviate pain from injuries. This type of tape was developed in the 1970s by a chiropractor in Japan and was used extensively by the Japanese Olympic team in 1988 before spreading across the world. And yes, it comes in loads of different colours! Rigid strapping tapes work by providing additional support to your joints by restricting their movement, whereas kinesiology tape is thought to increase your joint’s range of movement by helping to improve the blood flow. Unlike strapping tape, that can only be used for short periods of time due to constriction of movement and circulation, the kinesiology tape has unique elastic properties that provide you with support and protection while still allowing you to move. Infact most applications can be worn for 4 to 5 days at a time. It is waterproof, so withstands showering. Kinesiology tape is also used to provide proprioception, which is your body’s ability to sense movement of and where your limbs are positioned. Once a joint has been damaged, or a ligament has been torn, you can loose this proprioceptive ability, which can leave you prone to re-injury, or decrease your co-ordination during sport. Research is still being undertaken to investigate all of the different applications for kinesiology tape including it’s use in recovery from knee replacement surgery but further studies are needed. As is the rule with all applications of tapes, just “slapping it on” may not help and infact could make matters worse. Using the recoil or elastic properties of the tape is important so that the tension and direction is correct. To find out how to apply the tape to your particular injury or weak zone, come and see us at the pharmacy or talk to your physiotherapist. We’ve got loads of tips and advice for ease of application as well as some very helpful information on how to get it off! 53B Rawhiti Road, Manly Village Whangaparaoa Ph (09) 424 7708 Fax (09) 424 7427 www.unichemmanly.co.nz

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Bright idea pays off for Silverdale School fundraiser Silverdale School was covered in colour on April 28 for their Colour Rush fundraiser, where participants ran 1.5km while having powdered paint thrown at them. Year 6 runner Hugo Petrie says he had heaps of fun, but he had to use his t-shirt as a ‘gas mask’ to get through the cloud of paint. Other strategies included wearing goggles or glasses – and some participants ran with their eyes shut! While the final amount raised is still being calculated, PTA chair Louise Petrie says they are on-track to raise over $5000. This is the first time Silverdale School has hosted a colour rush, which had 450 participants aged from preschoolers to parents. The event also featured a dance competition, official t-shirts designed by the PTA and spot prizes. Louise says the PTA hope to do it all again next year.

Participants wear white to show-off their battlecolours from the run. Photo, Kerry Howard Photography

Netball centre’s new goals

Left, Silverdale School students Hamish Kettle (left) and Hugo Petrie. Above, Ruby Evans Clarke (left) and Jessica Brentnall in the dance competition. Photo, Kerry Howard Photography

The sound of happy young netballers and their supporters echoed across Edith Hopper Park in Manly as the season began at Hibiscus Coast Netball Centre on May 1. Vice president of the club, Melissa Bryham, says it’s been a positive start to the season. A total of 82 teams are registered, 52 of those are juniors. Melissa says that the club is applying for funding to upgrade the lights and courts – the plan includes putting the courts under cover. The changes are to enable the club to share its facilities with nearby Whangaparaoa Tennis Club – something the two groups are working towards. Meanwhile, the netball centre has made improvements to its clubrooms.