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The height and bulk of these buildings, right, angered Stanmore Bay residents and those objections have been taken into account in the latest design, above. Both perspectives are from Ozone Rd.

Public outcry heard by Coast apartment block developer The apartment blocks planned for a prominent site in Stanmore Bay have been substantially redesigned following community feedback. Over the years there have been a number of residential apartment designs proposed for the site, on the corner of Brightside Road and Ozone Road (behind Whangaparāoa New World) – first by developer Rick Martin and currently by former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig, director of Ozone Ltd, in his first foray into property development.

Ozone Ltd has owned the vacant 4012sqm site behind the supermarket since 2016. None of the designs found much favour with the community and nothing has happened on the site since Ozone Ltd’s plan for three six-storey blocks, incorporating 61 apartments, was made public by Hibiscus Matters in 2018. The size and bulk of that design caused a public outcry. The principal issue for the community,

also raised by Auckland Council planners, was that the proposed blocks were totally out of scale with neighbouring low-rise residential homes. Despite this, the plans were granted resource consent by Council, without public notification, as the site had Special Housing Area status. (Special Housing Areas, put in place by Council to fast-track development, have since been disestablished.) However, Craig says he heard the

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From top, An artist’s impression of how the apartments could look from Brightside Rd. The original scheme, as viewed from Brightside Rd.

community’s feedback on Hibiscus Matters’ story, loud and clear. In response, Ozone Ltd went back to the drawing board and sent in a revised resource consent application to Council at the end of May. “This reduced scheme is in direct response to community reaction to the taller consented six level buildings,” the new application says. The latest scheme has halved the height to three storeys. A total of 57 two-bedroom units is now envisaged, just four less than the earlier plan – this has been achieved by adding an entire new block, bringing the total number of blocks to four. Sixteen car parking spaces are proposed, along with 40 bicycle

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spaces. The application states that the proposed development “will significantly enhance the streetscape through the erection of quality designed buildings... and create a landmark feature along the transport route...” Craig says he is happy with the new plan, although the final exterior colour is likely to be more neutral than depicted in the architectural drawings. Council planners are currently assessing the application. Ozone Ltd has requested that it be granted without public notification but that decision rests with Council staff. A copy of the application for resource consent is linked to this story at www.localmatters.co.nz

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Ambulance opens Stanmore station Site conditions A funding boost has enabled the creation of a brand new ambulance station in Whangaparāoa, which St John says will improve its emergency response times on the peninsula. The new station is in Karepiro Drive in Stanmore Bay. Until now, crews had to travel to the peninsula from the St John base in Silverdale Village, or from a post that it has operated at Manly Fire Station since 2015. A St John spokesperson says it vacated the Fire and Emergency premises in Manly during last year’s Covid-19 lockdowns, to enable physical distancing of crews. Six new full-time ambulance officers have been employed at the fit-forpurpose Karepiro Drive station to provide emergency ambulance services along the whole peninsula. The recruits are operating one ambulance from the station, 6.30am12.30am every day. They are supported by two additional officers, hired to provide relief to crews right across the district. St John Rodney territory manager, Megan Fairley, says the service is thrilled to have a dedicated team of ambulance officers serving the Whangaparāoa community. “This is a milestone in improving our response times to patients in the area and will lead to better patient outcomes,” she says. “Because of the geographical nature

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of the peninsula, it has been difficult to meet our response targets in the past. We now have an amazing team of highly skilled and experienced ambulance officers who are already making a difference.” The ambulance works with a network of other emergency vehicles to ensure that when the local ambulance is committed, another crew from nearby will respond.

St John received additional Government funding in last year’s budget to hire more ambulance officers. These were placed in communities that have been experiencing the most challenges to response targets – one of which was the eastern part of Whangaparāoa Peninsula. The Karepiro Drive site is leased to St John at a standard commercial rate, which it says is commercially sensitive.

Following the announcement last month that the projected cost to build the Penlink Road and bridge from Whangaparāoa to Redvale has blown out to more than double, Hibiscus Matters has been seeking the details behind that increased cost from Government. Recently Transport Minister Michael Wood responded, putting the increase from $411m to $830m for the 7km, two-lane build down to “a range of factors including increases in construction materials and resources from the impacts of Covid-19, as well as more detailed investigations”. “These investigations identified poor ground conditions that will lead to increased construction costs,” the Minister said. “Significant risks, which are common to large roading projects of this size, also mean there’s a need for a larger contingency to help manage these risks. We have faced the same pressures with roading projects across the rest of the NZ Upgrade Programme.” The newspaper has been told that Government plans to release more details of how the new costings were arrived at in the coming weeks. Watch this space. Currently the start of construction has been pushed out to next year.

AT review could see costs of Ōrewa Boulevard climb The current projected cost for the next stage of Ōrewa Boulevard, from Riverside to Empire Road, is $1.4m but this could climb as Auckland Transport (AT) reviews its cost estimates. The extension of the pedestrian-friendly boulevard continues work completed by the former Rodney District Council that upgraded Hibiscus Coast Highway from Moana Ave to Riverside Road,

and slowed traffic. The project is a priority for the local board, which hopes to fund it because considerable work, including design and public consultation, has already been done. At a recent workshop an AT spokesperson told Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members that there is always a chance that costs could

blow out for projects, particularly if drainage or other below-ground work is involved. The boulevard work includes drainage, kerb and channel, road surfacing and signs as well as new footpaths, raised crossings, lighting, rain gardens and landscaping. The local board hopes to pay for the project from its transport capital fund

of just over $2.5m, but also needs to consider funding other options, including things such as fixing footpaths. AT will update the local board regarding any new cost estimates for the boulevard work at a July 8 workshop. It will also provide information on minor road safety projects and requests for new footpaths that the board could potentially fund.

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May I say how I loved to see the image of cyclists riding across the Harbour Bridge, in your recent edition (HM June 16). It is time that other modes of transport are taken seriously, and given the same access as drivers to major parts of the network like the bridge. Drivers can no longer rule the road. In case you hadn’t noticed, we are in a climate emergency and every bike is one less vehicle, which reduces congestion as well as emissions. I’m excited to see a trial bike lane, which I believe drivers would soon come to think of as normal. And cyclists may not have to breathe in all the diesel fumes much longer as it looks like in a few years, they will be mainly sharing the road with electric vehicles. Elizabeth Maxwell, Silverdale (abridged)

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people need to get to work in buses and cars and there is no way a cycleway trial can come to the fore. I can only imagine the uproar and holdups and possible deaths. If that happens who will get the backlash then? Unfortunately, the Lycra Brigade will. Danny Donovan, Red Beach (abridged)

Editor’s note: It is worth noting that, as most Auckland (including Hibiscus Coast) cyclists also drive cars, they generally do in fact pay for registration and fuel tax, etc. They simply choose to cycle when they can, for health, recreation, environmental reasons, or even to commute, if possible.

Bridge not for sharing After reading your June 16 edition regarding Infrastructure issues taken to the streets, I would like to reply to Paula Luijken and Mike Garnet’s comments about the rally that made a demand for a cycle lane on the Harbour Bridge. Firstly, let’s look at the times to give them a lane on the bridge. As I have travelled the bridge for the past 40 years for work, I can inform you that it is far too busy between 5.30am and 9.30am. From then on, the vehicles may ease off a bit but then at 3pm until 7pm it is all go again. I can see that the best time for a bike lane would be between 10pm and 1am at night. Heaven forbid if NZTA decide to give them a lane and the bridge is loaded. I am sure that drivers will use the bike lane, as I would. Secondly, as I pay approximately $15,000 per annum for travel, registration, warrant and diesel tax to use the roads I do not agree that the Lycra Brigade should have a free ride on any road, let alone the bridge. Alternatively, they can cycle Riverhead way, join the Northwestern cycleway, and get to the city that way. Paula is hoping that one lane on the bridge would be useful for a trial but

Peninsula Club Retirement Village raised more than $4200 at their market day in April. The funds were donated to the local branch of St John’s and their representative, Barbara Everiss, was handed the cheque last month at the Peninsula Club Residents’ annual meeting. Pictured, from left, are Barbara Everiss with market co-organisers Jackie Coomber and Chris Curtis, and Peninsula Residents’ chair Sig Bryhn.

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Wet wedding anniversary Ōrewa couple Steven Callagher and Cindy Wiersma celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a chilly mid-winter dip with friends and family at Ōrewa Beach on Sunday, June 20. More than 40 friends and family met at the beach, and many, including the couple’s four-year old granddaughter, Annabelle, enthusiastically took the icy plunge to resurrect a tradition that started on their wedding day. On June 21, 1996, Steve and his friends began his wedding day by taking part in the Takapuna Beach mid-winter swim. For many years, Cindy and Steve celebrated the anniversary in the same manner – a tradition they admit petered out a bit, as they, and their friends, “got older and colder”. They decided that 2021, their silver anniversary, was time to bring the cold dip back. Because it would get wet, Cindy purchased a cheap tutu and veil to wear for the dip. Champagne and chocolate rewarded the brave swimmers, and non-swimmers, on Ōrewa Beach, followed by a festive lunch at the couple’s home.

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Where’s Wallaby? ... A number of Hibiscus Coast residents were surprised to receive a letter from Auckland Council recently, indicating that helicopters would be looking for wallabies in the area. The aerial survey, which included parts of Ōrewa, Wainui and Puhoi, was carried out June 7-19. Council’s head of natural environment delivery, Phil Brown, says it was in response to four possible wallaby sightings over the past five years in the region. “While we doubt wallabies are actually present, we are obliged to ensure they haven’t been released into the area,” Mr Brown says. “It is more cost effective to prevent a pest from establishing

than to have to control them later.” Aerial surveys use thermal imaging, allowing large areas to be covered quickly and more cost effectively than by foot. The work cost around $9000, which is part-funded from the environmental targeted rate. No wallabies were sighted this time, but Mr Brown says further surveys in areas not already covered are possible. Wallabies were introduced to NZ in the late 1800s, mainly for sport and the value of their skin. They have become a significant pest and damage native plants, according to the Ministry of Primary Industries. Most are found in the wider Rotorua Lakes area and in South Canterbury, but they have also spread into neighbouring areas.

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Millwater jeweller raided again “Those allegedly involved have been charged in relation to burglary and unlawfully getting into a stolen vehicle,” a Police spokesman said. Geoff ’s partner, Kathy Malcolm, said although the damage to the shop was not as extensive as the first raid, and the stolen jewellery had been recovered, it was hard to deal with another break-in. “It’s actually really stressful,” she said. “Each time, it costs us thousands of dollars. It’s hard, but we’ll try to hang in there.”

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Budget balancing act There was great news for Whangaparāoa as infrastructure is upgraded across NZ to drive economic growth. The budget locked in $830 million for Penlink to provide people with safer and more reliable travel choices to and from the peninsula. It is a project I have advocated for since I first entered Parliament in 2017, and I was proud to see Government committing the funding last year, as the first to do so. Penlink is part of Budget 2021 which includes a record $57.3 billion investment in infrastructure over the next five years, to create jobs and address the long-term under investment in infrastructure, ensuring that we have the hospitals, schools and transport networks we need for the future. It’s just one way we’re supporting people into jobs. In fact, Treasury forecasts 220,000 more people will be in jobs, and unemployment will drop to 4.2 percent, over the next four years as our economy recovers. We’re also investing in training and apprenticeships. At an uncertain time for the global and NZ economy, this provides more security for people who might be in and out of work due to economic volatility. The Budget lays the foundations for coming out of the pandemic stronger by addressing challenges like housing, child wellbeing and climate change, while making sure we can continue to grow the economy. To do this we’re taking a balanced approach – making sure that new investment is directed towards the greatest need while also keeping a lid on debt. Our net debt remains lower than Australia’s, on a comparative basis, and we start reducing it sooner. By 2024/25, Australia’s measure of net debt is forecast to be above 40 percent, while ours is forecast to have fallen below 25 percent. We need to keep managing our economy responsibly, while prioritising people’s wellbeing. We’re raising main benefits to lift more children out of poverty and tackle inequality. This money goes towards food on the table, shoes on kids, heating homes. It is money that gets spent in our communities, so it provides stimulus for local economies. Government is committed to a recovery that supports all New Zealanders, and that ensures our finances remain sustainable while tackling the long-standing challenges we were elected to address. Editor’s note: Last year’s election saw Marja Lubeck confirmed as the Labour List MP with responsibility for both the Kaipara ki Mahurangi and Whangaparāoa electorates.

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Board chair Gary Brown and Auckland Council made it possible for Matthew to be remembered with a plaque and tree on Ōrewa’s Remembrance Reserve. The unveiling of the plaque on a bench overlooking the beach, and the planting of the coastal kowhai took place on Saturday, June 19 – exactly a year since Matthew died. Around 200 people attended the hourlong service, including Matthew’s family and friends, a large contingent of his Police comrades, local politicians and the community. It included a fly-over by the Police helicopter, a minute’s silence and speeches. The day before, Police unveiled a plaque for Matthew at Henderson Police station. The trial of the man accused of killing Matthew is set down for next month.

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“A year ago, a fine young constable went to work and never came home”. With these words, Inspector Mark Fergus began a memorial service in honour of Constable Matthew Hunt, who was shot dead while on duty in Massey. The 28-year-old was brought up on the Hibiscus Coast and spent most of his career at Ōrewa and Helensville Police stations. According to his friend, Sam Swaffield, Matthew was a true Coastie. His connections with Ōrewa ran deep and included college, the surf club, Muldoons’ quiz nights and working at the supermarket. He often visited Ōrewa Beach if he’d had a hard day to reflect and recharge. So it was fitting that Whangaparāoa MP Mark Mitchell, Hibiscus and Bays Local

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From top, Ōrewa Police planted a kowhai in Ōrewa’s Remembrance Reserve as a memorial to Constable Matthew Hunt. Members of Matthew’s family – foreground, from left, his mother Diane, sister Ellie and uncle Rob Winterbottom. Left, Matthew’s sister Ellie said it took a while to find the right words to put on the plaque.

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It looks increasingly unlikely that Stanmore Bay School’s pool will re-open due to the cost of repairs and health and safety rules.

Costs drain on school pool Stanmore Bay School may lose its pool, which has been out of action since 2018. It is one of only a small handful of local schools that still have their own pool. Structural problems with the pool were identified in early 2018 and engineering consultants provided advice the following year. This coincided with changes to health and safety rules, including the way school pools are managed, fencing standards and additional staff training. In an update to the school’s community last month, the Board of Trustees said the cost of reinstating the pool, including changes to comply with the new health and safety requirements, would be in the region of half a million dollars. A large chunk of that is related to health and safety. The Ministry of Education does not fund pool upgrades, so the school would need to cover those costs via

grants and fundraising. However, Government does pay for pool removal – estimated to cost around $50,000. The board said in its report that its preference was to keep the pool, however this does not look viable. The decision, yet to be ratified, is that the pool will be removed and the area turned into a playground and learning area. “It is a large and difficult decision that requires balancing what is best for the children and the school, while considering learning, health and safety, property and finances,” the report said. Principal Matt Sides says the response to this announcement was mixed, and all feedback is being considered before the final decision is made. Auckland Council’s Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre, near the school, has provided a venue for swimming sports and lessons to fill the gap. Back stories, www.localmatters. co.nz March 4, 2020

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Men’s Shed off the ground Two major milestones were reached in the building of the Hibiscus Men’s Shed last month – the exterior of its shed in Silverdale was completed and then came the news of a grant of more than $44,000 towards the interior fit out. Hibiscus Men’s Shed Trust chair Maurice Browning says the $44,006 grant from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will go a long way towards the interior work required. This brings the total ratepayer investment in the Men’s Shed to more than $112,200 via various local board grants. The 450sqm shed will include a commercial kitchen available for community groups to hire, with the remainder of the space to be filled with the Men’s Shed workshop equipment.

Work on the building’s exterior is expected to be finished this week. Completion of the rest of the work is contingent on the availability of materials, which is a big issue at present for the construction industry, but Maurice hopes it will be early next year. Next month an Open Day will be held so the community can take a look. The organisation has been working towards establishing a purpose-built facility on the Hibiscus Coast since 2015. The sheds are not-for-profit workshops proven to have benefits for men’s mental health. Members can drop into the shed for a chat and to work on practical community, or personal, projects.

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Proper Pizza when you need it The Proper Pizza Company is now open, catering to Coasties’ carb cravings with delicious European-style pizzas available both in the new Whangaparāoa restaurant or delivered to your door until 1am! Owner Stuart Deeks says deliveries will cover the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, Silverdale and Orewa area and the service will include anything on the restaurant menu. Savory pizzas come in 10 different flavors, available from a snack-sized 20cm right up to a whopping 60cm size, and there are a couple of dessert pizzas including a delicious Apple Crumble Pizza and a Circle of Life fresh fruit taste sensation. The Proper Pizza Company has gluten-free, dairy-free, and Halal options to ensure everyone is able to enjoy their fix. The menu also features a range of appetizers, soups, fondues and salads. The licensed restaurant will be open in The Cove dining precinct at Coast from 11am every day and seats 45 people, with indoor and outdoor dining options. It’s a sister restaurant to The Proper Pizza Company’s premises in O’Connell Street in central Auckland. The restaurants use only the best locally sourced ingredients and hand-kneaded doughs made fresh each day in their kitchens. The chefs also blend their own cheese and sauces. Dine in, delivery or pick up information is on the website and Stuart and his team are happy to cater for your next work or social event.

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insomnia) and feeling depressed. Muscle cramps, muscle or joint pain and weaker muscles, cold hands and feet, shakiness or bumping into things can also indicate thyroid issues. Some people notice weight gain, increased sweating and heart palpitations. The Thyroflex™ Thyroid testing device offers a non-invasive electronic option for testing thyroid health. It records the rate and calibre of the reflex response of the brachoradialis tendon in the arm to identify your resting metabolic rate so is quick, painless and 98.5 per cent accurate. A test

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The Dental Suite Three decades of top flight dentistry on three separate continents have been brought to The Dental Suite in Silverdale, with the arrival of Dr Sherona Singh to the practice. She has taken over the reins from specialist prosthodontist Dr Dusan Kuzmanovic, who is staying as a key senior dentist on the team. Sherona was born and brought up in South Africa, where she trained and qualified, before moving to the UK and practising in a leading clinic in the south of England for almost 10 years. However, she says she missed the warmth of the Southern Hemisphere, so she and her family moved to NZ 15 years ago. Since then, she has been working at a large surgery in Takapuna until recently moving to Silverdale. “I love my job and am really passionate about it,” she says. “It’s a more familybased environment here, and I’m keen to build relationships with local people.” The Dental Suite will be offering a few new services with Sherona’s arrival, including Invisalign clear braces to straighten teeth and cosmetic treatments. She says there is nothing more rewarding than giving people healthy teeth and gums that they can be proud of. “People can smile better, eat better and feel more confident,” she says. It’s also vital for general wellbeing,

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From left, Dr Dusan Kuzmanovic and Dr Sherona Singh

Sherona adds. “Dental health is so important, the mouth is a window to the rest of the body,” she says. “We just want everybody to be in the best dental health.” Sherona, Dusan and the team like to stay on top of all the latest techniques, materials and technology to make everyone’s visit to the dentist as relaxing and stress-free as possible. “We’re gentle, we’re friendly, we’re approachable and we’re affordable,” she says. “We like to think we go the extra mile. We have all the modern technology to make treatment as easy and as painless as we can.”

After decades of working in big name branding and design in Auckland and overseas, Chris Norris is bringing his experience and talents to local businesses with his new initiative, Allbrand. Working from Red Beach, he provides services for anything to do with design, print, signage and webbased communications. Chris grew up on and around the Coast and says he’s at the stage in his life where he wants to stop commuting, enjoy the Hibiscus lifestyle with his family and help local enterprises. “I’ve worked in corporate, worked in strategy, been a brand and marketing manager. Now I want to keep things a little more simple, make a difference practically for people locally and bring bigger experience into smaller businesses,” he says. “Every business, big or small, should have access to great marketing tools and I can deliver this now as a way to keep things simple and grounded.” Chris says that’s about listening to what people want and need, and coming up with relevant options at a

price they can afford. “I look at problems clients are trying to solve, see what sort of money they decide is worth investing and tailor a solution that meets that budget and solves the problem.” He can get trade rates on things like business cards, brochure printing, website programming and knows how to get the best out of any signage opportunity. Chris also works only with local suppliers – providing they compare on value and quality – and, in a rare move, offers a money back guarantee. “If anyone feels Allbrand doesn’t deliver what it said it would, we’ll reprint or refund your money. It’s that simple,” he says. “If you’re a start-up business, someone who has outgrown doing your design and print yourself, or you just want to take that next step for your company image, then let’s put the jargon aside. Stop paying more than you have to and get your design, print, signs and web work done locally.”

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Vaccinations for the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand The COVID-19 vaccination rollout for the general population starts from the end of July. Our COVID-19 vaccination programme has built momentum steadily since February. We are vaccinating around 100,000 people a week at the moment. In the second half of the year we hit top speed and everyone in New Zealand aged 16 and over will be able to be vaccinated.

Moving to the general population So far, vaccinations have been made available to those most at risk of getting COVID-19 to limit the chances of it getting into the wider population. With more vaccine supply coming on, and having ramped up our infrastructure, vaccinations for everyone else in New Zealand aged 16 and over (the general population) start from 28 July. This is a very large group of people. To make this flow smoothly, we will break this down by age bands. All people aged 60 plus can book their vaccinations from 28 July. Then, two weeks later, people who are 55 plus. From there, new age bands will be opened up every 2–3 weeks based on confirmed deliveries of the vaccine and the speed of rollout to earlier groups. By mid to late August, invitations should be open for people over 45. By mid to late September, invitations should be open for those over 35, with everyone else being eligible from October.

Invitations Most people will get a direct invitation to book – either by email, text, phone call or in the post. You will then be able to book through Book My Vaccine, a new national booking system that will be online from 28 July, or phone a new national call centre. Availability of booking slots (the date, time and place you can be vaccinated) will vary between district health board (DHB) regions. Once you are eligible to be vaccinated, you can be vaccinated at any time. There is no cut off.

Registration Even if your age band isn’t open, everyone aged 16 and over will be able to go to Book My Vaccine to register for an invitation from 28 July. Registration means we will be certain to have your correct contact details and when your age group is opened, you will get an invitation telling you it’s your turn to book.

Getting a vaccination Step 1

Receiving an invitation We’ll call or send you an email, text or letter to invite you to book.

Step 2

Make your booking From 28 July, go to Book My Vaccine or call the new national call centre to book both doses, or to register if your age band isn’t open yet.

Step 3

Get your vaccination Have your first vaccination dose. 3–6 weeks later have your second vaccination dose.

If you don’t hear from us, or are concerned, you can register for your vaccination through the new national Book My Vaccine booking system at any time from 28 July.

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Vaccinations open

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Invitations should open

October

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Other ways to get vaccinated As we go through the year there will be other ways for people to be vaccinated. These will include workplace vaccinations and other targeted vaccination events across the country. For some remote rural communities we will vaccinate all age groups at the same time to make it easier for them. Our successful whānau-centred approach to vaccinations will continue for Māori and Pacific communities and those with disabilities.

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There’s a cool industrial theme to new Silverdale barber My Barbers Keeper and for a very good reason – the shop is in the heart of the area’s biggest trade and commercial area, just south of Hibiscus Coast Highway and across from The Wade Hotel. Business owner and pro-barber Kenny McGarvey says it was a logical move to open his first store in a spot where thousands of guys are passing by each day, and to make it a place where they can relax and feel at ease, even in their work gear. The bright, airy shop features sanded concrete floors, a grey brick feature wall, ornate silver framed mirrors and shelves beneath made of sleepers and concrete cinder blocks. There are also cushioned benches made from upcycled beer crates and framed vintage razors on the wall. “We’re in an industrial area, so I went with the theme,” Kenny says. “I fitted the shop out like this because of the area – we’re not in Ponsonby, we don’t need big chandeliers, but it’s a nice relaxed environment. That’s the vibe I wanted in here.” Kenny and his team offer the full range of traditional barber cuts and services, including cut-throat shaves with hot towels, which take at least 45 minutes. It is something every man should treat themselves to, Kenny says. “If you’ve never had one, it’s a real experience. The ladies do it with their

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nails and make-up, so why shouldn’t guys?” he says. My Barbers Keeper does kids’ cuts as well, and Kenny sponsors two young sports teams – the Silverdale Lakers intermediate basketball team and the Raiders rugby league under nines. He also offers gift vouchers, and uses and sells NishMan barber products, Ropu Pahau beard oil and Wahl’s Traditional Barbers Bay Rum. He also offers braiding sessions for men, women and children several times a year. Kenny says he’s looking forward to welcoming more customers to the Blanc Road shop. “This is a great spot,” he says. “It’s time to open up this side of town.”

There’s been an injection of new blood into the leadership team at Ōrewa legal firm North Harbour Law, with the appointment of three new ownerdirector lawyers – Jeanine Mitchell, Mike Hawkins and Will Hunt, all of whom have been with the firm for a number of years. They join Chris Hunt and Tony Edward, who have been partners at the practice and its predecessor firms for more than 25 years. Two of the three new directors are locals born and bred – Jeanine was head girl at Ōrewa College and is daughter of local accountant Merv Huxford and Mike grew up in Whangaparāoa, where his parents were both GPs. Will is Chris Hunt’s son, who lives on the North Shore and is a fifth generation lawyer. All three of them have young families and are committed to a long term future providing legal services on the Coast. Tony Edward said the appointments were all about succession planning for the practice, enabling North Harbour Law to continue its tradition of providing a comprehensive range of legal services for business and private

From left, Tony Edward, Will Hunt, Jeanine Mitchell, Mike Hawkins and Chris Hunt.

clients for many years to come. “We believe these new younger directors have the capability and skills to take the firm to a new level,” he said. “It’s a continuation of everything we’ve been doing, but this brings renewed energy and vigour to the firm.” North Harbour Law also has two young lawyers, Dani Matich and Emma Turnbull, both of whom joined the firm last year and are also Coast locals. There are also six experienced legal executives, six legal secretaries and a support team. “The local connections are really quite significant,” Chris Hunt said. “It’s good to have such a depth of legal knowledge, as well as knowledge of and connection to the local community and wider area, in both the directors and the staff.” North Harbour Law is a general practice that looks after most legal matters, including conveyancing, lending, relationship property, trusts, wills, powers of attorney, business and employment issues. It also handles a substantial amount of commercial property development and subdivision work.

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Transparency key for Auckland BIDs

A new community hub and marketplace is proposed for Silverdale, led by its business association.

Auckland Council is reviewing the policy that governs how it oversees Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). BIDs are a partnership between Council and business associations, which sees the organisations within the scheme funded by a targeted rate on all businesses within a BID area. The BID’s job is to support those businesses and promote economic activity in the area. There are currently 50 BIDs in Auckland – locally the only one is Destination Ōrewa Beach. Last month BID senior advisor Gill Plume told members of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board at a workshop that the total targeted rate collected this year was $19.5m. The size of this sum, she said, made it important to have adequate accountability from Auckland’s BIDs. “All BIDs need to be fully transparent, and that will be in the policy,” the workshop was told. “All information should be freely available to members and easy to access.” The review will also clarify the expectations of local boards, when it comes to getting feedback from BIDs – this may include more frequent updates to members. Council also wants good mechanisms in place to handle any issues that may arise within a BID, or be raised by businesses that are unhappy with aspects of their BID’s performance. One option being considered is a ‘traffic light’ system for any concerns. At the ‘red’ end of the spectrum, for serious matters, Council may need to step in. Auckland’s BID managers are supportive of the review, members were told, and have until October 1 to provide feedback on it. A draft version of the revised BID Policy will go to all local boards in mid-August.

Silverdale plans for new hub

Creating the modern equivalent of a village green community hub is the latest aspiration of local business association, Silverdale Business. The organisation hopes to create this hub, including a covered market, within the Pioneer Village at the top of Silverdale Street. The proposal, presented to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board at its Community Forum last month, includes moving one of the historic buildings and constructing a substantial new building to provide cover for a 7-day a week, high quality market. It would also be a flexible space for community use, including entertainment. Once the building is up, stallholders who currently operate on the street at the Saturday market in Silverdale Village could potentially be asked to move into it. The plan also aims to increase opportunities for walking and cycling.

Silverdale Business chair Theo Simeonidis and committee member Gary Browne (who is leading the project) told the local board the idea is “to give Silverdale a heart”. They want a community-led approach to the development, with only limited Auckland Council involvement and funding. “We see it as a way to bring the business association, local businesses and the community together,” Mr Browne said. They asked local board members for their approval in principle, and received an enthusiastic response. Silverdale Business will proceed to look at feasibility and ascertain community support for the project. The organisation is liaising closely with the Silverdale & Districts Historical Society, which looks after the Pioneer Village. Its vice president, Paul Maguiness, says they are excited by the plans, and that a key thing for them will be a development that is sensitive to its historic surrounds.

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Look back – Silverdale

From left, Society vice president Paul Maguiness says they are taking good care of the gig donated by the Stoney family. The gig while still in use by the Stoney family.

Keepers of the region’s history The Silverdale & Districts Historical Society is a place to start any research into this region’s past. The organisation was formed as Wainui Historical Society in 1968 and, as a result of council boundary changes, changed its name to Silverdale & Districts Historical Society in 2005. It still covers the entire region – from Stillwater to Waiwera, including Whangaparāoa Peninsula and Ōrewa, as well as Dairy Flat and Wainui. It’s key focus was to preserve historical buildings, eight of which are on its site in Silverdale Street. The Methodist Chapel was the first relocated to the site, in 1969 and the most recent was the Upper Waiwera School in 2005. Members of the society, which currently number

around 120, look after basic maintenance and cleaning of the buildings, as well as caring for the gardens. The interiors of the buildings are kept in the character of their era and there is also a collection of crockery, clocks and other items from the past. An extensive archive of photographs and records, from the days of the early settlers, is made available to anyone for research. Last year the Stoney family donated a gig (horse drawn cart) that has been beautifully preserved. The Society will make this the focus for a transport display as part of the Auckland Heritage Festival in September/October. Info: email pioneervillage1968@gmail.com or www. silverdalepioneervillage.com

From top, Leigh Parkinson on the 1937 Bedford Truck of WR Parkinson. Mail coach outside the Wade store.

The Silverdale & Districts Historical Society’s archives feature classic images of how modes of transport have changed through the ages. Photos, Silverdale & Districts Historical Society.

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Clockwise from top, A small boat tows a raft of logs up the Weiti River. Segetins Timber Mill, Silverdale, early 1950s. Moving a large kauri log at Wade River Timber Company, 1950s. Photos, Silverdale & Districts Historical Society.

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Estuary Arts Centre seeks further expansion Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa is hoping for a second extension to its building, with its teaching facilities currently “bursting at the seams”, according to board members. The original building, a former KFC, was extended six years ago with the addition of an education wing that included two new studios. The education wing, which cost around $1.1m, opened in December, 2015. Income from the classes that the education wing made possible is

part of making the arts centre more financially sustainable. Last month Estuary Arts Trust Board member Dr Michael Irwin and treasurer Philip Crow put their case for the planned new extension to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board at a Community Forum. They told members that its art education courses are in demand with more than 7000 students per year taking courses there, and that its three teaching studios have reached capacity.

One of those studios, Studio 3, which is part of the original building, can only fit eight people in it at a time. The proposal to remedy this is in the early stages of development, but may include extending Studio 3 out over the adjacent deck and some of the grassed area beyond. The proposal would make it possible for 20-30 people to use the space. The Estuary Trust Board estimates that a design concept will cost $45,000 plus GST and they are seeking this

money in the form of a grant from the local board so they can progress their plan. Local Board Chair Gary Brown says Council staff are getting in touch with the centre, as there are no plans to expand Council arts facilities at this time and, being Council-owned, Estuary Arts isn’t eligible for a grant. “We encourage Estuary Arts to work with Council staff initially to come up with a way forward,” he says.

Jellyfish shakes up Paint Ōrewa Pink’s fundraising Heads turned in Ōrewa town centre on the morning of Thursday, June 24, and not just because of the amount of pink bunting and balloons along the highway. The appearance of the Jellyfish from The Masked Singer attracted a lot of attention to this year’s Paint Ōrewa Pink event, held to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Organiser Michelle McAteer-Ross said when she heard that the person who made all the costumes for The Masked Singer lives in Stanmore Bay, she approached her and was thrilled that the Jellyfish was able to attend the event. Last year was the first time that Paint Ōrewa Pink was held, raising more than $10,000. Michelle said it was a smaller crowd this year at breakfast time, but the event was extended to lunch and dinner, so she was hopeful that pink diners would make up the shortfall. The silent auction has also been extended, and it’s still possible to bid on the many items donated by local businesses this week. Up for auction are vouchers from local cafés and restaurants – including two $100 vouchers from Downbeat – as well as hampers and hand-made quilts. Info and auction bids: phone or text Michelle, 027 542 0496.

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Bike wheels spinning to get car on the road The staff at Anytime Fitness say they heard what proved to be the ‘death rattle’ of Mark Tainui’s car and, after it had been towed to the wreckers’ yard, they saw him struggle to maintain his independence without it. Mark lives in Stanmore Bay and is a regular at the Whangaparāoa gym, which has been invaluable for his rehabilitation after a car accident seven years ago. The accident happened when Mark blacked out from a stroke. He ended up with a brain injury, losing full function of his body. A long process of learning to walk and speak again followed. Mark uses a walker, but having his own vehicle has been key to an independent life – especially when it comes to being there for his children. “ACC pays for taxis to the gym and so on, but not for personal travel,” Mark says. He says one of the biggest disappointments was not being able to see his son perform in a production at Whangaparāoa College, as he couldn’t get there. Walking from home to the supermarket has put a lot of stress on his legs. Mark cannot afford to replace his car and comanagers at Anytime Fitness, Myra Rogers and Treena Fry, decided to do something about that, starting a fundraiser that the community is getting behind in large numbers. “Everyone knows Mark’s big smile,” Myra says. “He always has positive things to say and makes people laugh.” As well as starting a Givealittle page, which currently has more than $6000 donated, Myra and Treena decided to run a Spinathon. “We want to keep two stationary bikes moving for 48 hours, and everyone who rides, even for a short time, asks family or friends to sponsor them,” Treena says.

It is hoped that a fundraiser, including a 48-hour ride on stationary bikes, could help Mark Tainui get back on the road. Mark is pictured, centre, with Anytime Fitness managers Treena Fry, left, and Myra Rogers.

Myra says the staff of nearby businesses are joining the Spinathon, as well as gym members and the general public. “There have been generous donations, and people joining the event,” Myra says. “It’s really exciting that we could potentially make enough to get Mark a car.” The Spinathon takes place at Anytime Fitness, Whangaparāoa from Friday, July 2 at 1pm until Sunday, July 4 at 1pm. The gym is keeping a list of time slots that participants can commit to. Leading

by example, Myra and Treena are both riding for three hours in the challenging midnight to 6am slots, both nights.

Can you help? People can join the Spinathon, even once it has begun. To do this, or for more info: email whangaparaoa@anytimefitness.co.nz, text 021 222 3858, visit the gym or look for Anytime Fitness on social media. To donate, search Help Mark get Mobile Again on Givealittle, open until July 5.

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The Queen’s Birthday art exhibition held to raise funds for Harbour Hospice raised a record profit of more than $39,000. The event was held at Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa. Hospice volunteer Vicki Lambert, who has organised 15 of the exhibitions, has now retired. She says she has left the role in the capable hands of other volunteers. Are you following us on facebook? www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Weed controllers needed Pest control impact monitored for Rāroa reserve

Weed control has become critical at Raroa – the 1ha DOC reserve in Stanmore Bay. The land is tucked behind private homes and adjacent to Whangaparāoa Playcentre and the Guide Den in Stanmore Bay Road. It was formerly the grounds of the original Whangaparāoa Primary. Native planting, led by Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird, began in 2003 and continued for around five years, thanks to grants and volunteer labour. Those plantings are establishing well. Trees that are now beyond head height were grown by local Forest and Bird members from cuttings, including kanuka, puriri and kowhai. Ornate skinks, a threatened species, are found there. DOC felled large macrocarpa, the trunks of which have been left to provide habitat for insects and landing places for birds. Predator control is underway. More recently, the site has suffered from neglect due to lack of volunteers. A local resident has been mowing the berm and pathway, which Forest and Bird is grateful for, but the bush is becoming snarled with pest plants including Japanese honeysuckle, moth plant, privet and agapanthus. Hibiscus Coast Forest and Bird chair Pauline Smith says it is now imperative to get on top of the weeds.

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She is coordinating a new group of volunteers to help at Rāroa. All materials, such as poison gels, are provided, as well as free training and support. Info: email hibiscuscoast.branch@ forestandbird.org.nz

In May Forest & Bird’s Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project carried out a second round of pest animal monitoring in parks and on private land where they manage predator control. Staff and volunteers used 238 tracking tunnels and wax tags to detect pest animals, with a focus on rats and possums. The wooden tunnels were specially made by the Hibiscus Men’s Shed. This year, geography students from Ōrewa College also learned about pest animal monitoring from project manager Jenny Hanwell, and installed two monitoring lines. In May, only 18 percent of the monitoring devices showed evidence of rats and just one percent indicated possums were present. Jenny points out this is “only a snapshot” of the actual pest presence, but is a positive sign that pest control is having an impact. Pest Free Hibiscus Coast’s long term target is to have numbers of pest animals detected down to a level of five percent or lower, with complete eradication the ultimate aim. “More work needs to be done and it needs ongoing community support and effort to be successful,” Jenny says. The results of the monitoring will be used to improve the trap lines where pests were detected and help determine where more control is needed. The monitoring is done twice a year,

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Crying foul on dog poo Dogs are the only animal that can become a true family member. Sometimes better than that, considering my family. They provide practice in caring for a living being before having a child. They provide valuable lessons to children on how to deal with loss on their passing. I wholeheartedly loved dogs until I stepped on a fresh batch of dog poop. Thrice, in the past four months. Never in my 11 years of living in New Zealand have I stepped on dog poop, but since I have moved to the Coast it has happened to me three times. Every time it is a great shock to my system. The encounter is never recognised immediately. The stench hits me when I have already walked around my house with the freedom of a toddler. Then the painstaking process of tracing my steps backwards within the house begins. Three hours in, I am elbow deep in detergent. Phew, all done. Damn it, the stench is still there! Is it my paranoia, or are poop particles embedded in the DNA of the carpet? It doesn’t matter. My anxiety compels me to call in the carpet cleaners and throw away my shoes. I am left $300 out of pocket, thrice! This could all be avoided if these dog owners had responsibly picked up the foul scented refuse immediately after the completion of the relieving process. You know who you are. My research has found that there is a certain bag you can carry with you to use as a glove and pick “it” up and then dispose of “it” at your convenience. I have heard people referring to themselves as “Mummy” or “Daddy” while talking to their dogs. Well, “Daddy”, pick up your child’s poop. You wouldn’t allow your human child to take a dump in front of a neighbour’s house. So, do I still love dogs? Maybe. Do I love their owners? Show me a full dog poop bag and I will consider it. PS – I really need to get my eyesight checked because: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, I must be going blind!” The Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade needs more volunteers and is opening its doors to prospective volunteers on Monday, July 5, 7pm-9pm. It is a chance to take a tour of the station, meet the crew to learn about the voluntary roles available. Rural controller Russell Green was among the founding members of the brigade, 14 years ago. “We started the brigade because the nearest one was over 15km away and our community needed to be protected,” he says. “It was a big commitment and none of us had previous experience, but it has been very rewarding to see what we have achieved.” The station operated from shipping containers until, in 2017, a purpose-built station was opened. Voluntary roles that need filling include firefighters, operational support, volunteers to assist firefighters at incidents, and admin. “It’s a serious commitment but also a lot of fun. You definitely get more than you put into it.” Pictured, front, is Russell Green, one of two remaining founding volunteers.

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At 82 years old, Alan Watkinson only recently retired as a physiotherapist, and is planning to write a fifth book. The inspiration to write came out of the blue after he had a quadruple heart bypass in 2016. Alan says he’s not much of a reader, apart from the Bible, and had not written any poems since his schooldays in the 1950s. He says the operation, which came with complications, was “a kind of reset”. “I’d been given a second chance!” Alan says. From there, the poetry flowed, inspired by Alan’s lifelong Christian faith. In two years, he wrote 120 poems, mostly in the middle of the night. “I wake up with words running around in my mind and get up and put them down on the computer,” he says. The cover art for his poetry books, created by grandson, Brinley Watkinson, depicts Alan in his trademark flat cap, having ‘a lightbulb moment’. He has received good feedback on his writing, which he has shared at his church, Illuminate, and with his men’s prayer group. The most recent book, The Boy who Gave, is Alan’s first work of fiction, inspired by a Bible story, and demonstrating how beneficial it is to give to the poor. Alan has lived in the Peninsula Club for 11 years. He says when his wife Lynette died in 2010, he kept going until around a year later, when grief hit him “like a freight train”. He got through it after the chaplain at Hibiscus Hospice advised him to keep busy, get support from family and friends and see his GP. He did all those things, including heading to remote mining towns in Australia, where he earned good money as a physiotherapist. Until lockdown last year, he was still working, offering treatment to Peninsula Club residents, and receiving things like

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baking in return. Alan has a few favourites among his poems including the one he wrote about the rebuild after the Christchurch earthquakes. Another, which he knows by heart, is called I’d like to go to Heaven someday, before I die. “I’d like to go to heaven, someday before I die And see the folk I miss and never said goodbye But then I remember there are some folk on earth I’ve never said to them that they do have some worth” Alan is planning a public launch and reading of his books at the Peninsula Club in the near future. Info, or to order books: email alan@watkinson.co.nz

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Fabulous first Fiafia festival The first Pasifika school festival, or Fiafia, to be hosted on the Hibiscus Coast turned Whangaparāoa College’s auditorium into a little piece of the Pacific Islands on Friday, June 18. The event involved performances by students of Whangaparāoa College, Whangaparāoa Primary, Stanmore Bay School and Gulf Harbour School and

was organised by Hibiscus Tuakana. Dances from Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands and Niue were included, showcasing what the young people had learned from Hibiscus Tuakana through the year. Spokesperson Marina Vaha says she hopes the event will now be held annually. More photos, www.localmatters.co.nz

Fabric artworks showing the diversity and extent of quilting as an art form can be found at Estuary Arts in Ōrewa this month, when 29 art quilts from all over New Zealand and Australia will be on display. Oceania: Distance and Diversity is a juried exhibition of quilts made by members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Oceania region, an advocacy group for art quilts established in the USA in 1989. The selected works all measure 60cm x 40cm and reflect the theme of distance and/or diversity. They were chosen by respected international jurors Norma Slabbert from New Zealand and American Martha Wolf. “Some quilts show strong demographic diversity, which is tied to our identities of origin. Other quilts reflect diversity of

thinking, life, and cultural experience,” Norma said. “The collection is unmistakably from the Australasian region of Oceania.” The exhibition includes several highprofile quilt artists from Australia and New Zealand who have works in international collections and who have won prizes in global art quilt events. There are also artists from closer to home, including Alison Laurence from Orakei and Sonya Prchal, who is from Whangarei. SAQA has more than 3400 members, with 140 members in Oceania. Oceania: Distance and Diversity runs from July 7 to 25, with the official exhibition opening on Saturday, July 10 from 3pm to 5pm. Info: www. estuaryarts.org/upcoming.html or www. saqa.com

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Every time I see a heron, I take an extra close look at it – especially when I am on the Hibiscus Coast. The majority of the time it will be our familiar white-faced heron – but every so often one might spot a Pacific reef heron. You can tell a reef heron from a white-faced heron because, as well as lacking the white face, they are typically darker and have a single dark tone under the wing instead of two tones – dark and light grey. Reef herons are native to NZ but are much rarer than the white-faced heron. It is estimated there are only about 500 individual birds in the country. Reef herons (in common with white-faced herons) also have very colourful yellow feet that contrast conspicuously with their dark plumage. Many bird species have bright colouration that they use to communicate with potential mates or competitive rivals: the colourful displays basically help them get mates. But in the case of reef herons, the flashy foot colour has a very different function: it helps them get food. If you get the chance, take some time to watch reef herons as they feed. They eat small fish and crustaceans and employ a range of techniques to catch their prey. They may remain motionless for ages and then pounce, dash about in a seemingly chaotic fashion stabbing at anything that moves, or bring their wings forward to create a parasol for prey to gather under. And often they will just stir their feet about in the water to scare up anything lurking underneath. This is where the bright yellow feet come in – the yellow is highly visible in the murky water that they are stirring about, and when the prey sees it, they flee. This makes the prey much more apparent to the reef heron waiting to pounce. It is exactly the same strategy that fantails (piwakawaka) use when they expose the bright white feathers of their fanned tails to startle their prey, little flying insects. Natural selection has no problems with adopting the same solution to similar challenges.

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A full day at Silverdale Rugby Club, on June 19, featured four home games, ending with a mustwin clash between its Premier team and East Coast Bays. A win for the Prems would cement ‘the Dale’s’ position in the top four as it looks towards the play-offs. The two were quite evenly matched, with the half time score 6-3 in Silverdale’s favour. The game was not without its dramas, with one Bays player sin-binned and a Silverdale player injured. Unfortunately this was nothing new – in fact Silverdale’s Prems have been plagued with injuries, having to dig deep into the reserves. This included junior administrator and experienced player/coach Mike (Willy) Wilson, aged in his 40s, who stepped up, scoring a try in the second half. The final score was 17-10 to Silverdale. A further game against Kumeu will follow, preceding the play-offs.

Silverdale stalwart stepping down

When Sue Turner walked out the doors of Silverdale Rugby Club recently, it was a significant moment. Sue has been involved with the club for 25 years, and been its manager since 2001. It is a role that she says has been “life changing” but she has reluctantly stepped down and was officially farewelled by members on June 24. As well as a new part time job with Hopper Developments, Sue plans to spend a lot more time with her family, particularly as she is now a grandmother. Club chair Hugh Goddard says it’s a huge loss for the club. They are currently still looking for a replacement – “they are big boots to fill,” Hugh says. However, Sue will remain a loyal member of the club, supporting her sons and friends from the sidelines, as well as attending “the celebrations/ commiserations at the after match functions”. Backstories, www.localmatters.co.nz May 7, 2014 Local Folk

From top, Player/coach Mike Wilson was a key weapon in Silverdale’s attack. The Premier team’s match against East Coast Bays was a must-win encounter. Young netballer Lily May Bayley won the opportunity to meet some top netball players at the Mystic vs Pulse ANZ Premiership game last month. The 10-year-old Stanmore Bay School student and her nine-year-old cousin, Kenzie Taito, met the players on court at The Trusts Arena before the game on June 20. She was “excited and nervous” to meet Mystics captain Sulu Fitzpatrick and Pulse captain Clare Kersten, and lead the teams onto the court as part of the ANZ Future Captains programme. Lily May plays for her school and Netball North Harbour. She was ecstatic when her favourite team, the Mystics, took the win. She also got a poster signed by the team and photos with the players. Future Captains applications are open at www.anzcourtside.co.nz Pictured, from left, are Sulu Fitzpatrick, Lily May Bayley, Kenzie Taito and Claire Kersten. Photo, Michael Bradley

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Parking tight at Metro Park When Metro Park East in Millwater is busy with sports activities, parking is at a premium. According to Hockey Hibiscus Trust chair Merv Huxford, around 65 percent of the vehicles are parking on surrounding grass. There is also a drainage issue in the carpark, and not enough metal to cover muddy areas. This is particularly affecting the

hockey turf, as mud is being tracked from the carpark and grass onto the turf via people’s shoes. To work properly, the hockey turf needs to drain perfectly and have a clean pad underneath, as it relies on rainwater. Merv raised his concerns with the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, and Council staff are looking into possible solutions.

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Getting more females into football is a key focus for Hibiscus Coast AFC, which held some sessions for girls aged 7-10 at Metro Park on June 18. Members of the club’s Women’s 1st team were on hand to encourage and inspire, along with younger female players who got to put their coaching skills into practice. The girls were taken through warm up games and drills, followed by a game. The club currently has four women’s teams, including two social ones. Pictured is Women’s 1st team player Lisa Kemp at the event.

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32 | Hibiscusmatters | July 1, 2021

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Shakespear’s shovel-ready project underway Wet, cooler weather heralds planting season, which began with the first community planting day at Shakespear Regional Park on Sunday, June 20. More than 170 people, including a number from other parts of Auckland and local residents, supported by Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society (SOSSI) volunteers and rangers, managed to get around 4600 native plants into the ground. Digging was made easier by heavy rain overnight, and the plants were laid out, ready for planting, by rangers and members of the conservation charity Kiwis for Kiwi. This winter there are a total of around 15,000 plants to go in, largely sourced from SOSSI’s own on-site nursery. The first planting was on the edge of the Kowhai Glen wetland – an area known as “the swamp paddock” – to extend the bush and enhance its value to native species. This year groups of 10 or more people may also have their own planting days by arrangement, preferably during the week. Info: www.sossi.org.nz/planting-dates/ There are several more community planting days coming up on various parts of the Hibiscus Coast. Info: see What’s On, p31.

Clockwise from top left, Planting was a team effort for the Naicker family of Millwater. Laurie Buckley of Stanmore Bay gets some assistance with digging from seven-year-old daughter Eleanor. Community volunteers help turn a swampy paddock into a bush-clad haven for wildlife like the one behind. Ten-year-old Whangaparāoa School students, from left, Ava-Lee Grobbelaar and friend Rose Elliot. More photos, www.localmatters.co.nz

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